高一英语竞赛试题
ⅠMultiple-choice(选择填空)（每小题1分，计15分）
A) Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A,B,C, and D. Choose the answer that best completes the sentence.(从A,B,C,D四个选项中选择出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
( )1. The day after tomorrow is ______ Father’s Day, so I’m going to make ______ delicious cake for my father.
A.a; the B. /; a C. /; the D. a; a
( )2. Students often exchange gifts with _____ when they leave school. A. both B. the others C. others D. one another
( )3. --- Remember, class, the more _____ you are, the ______ mistakes you’ll make in your test.
--- We know, Mr. Green.
A. carefully; little B. carefully; less C. careful; fewer D. careful; few
( )4. John began to learn French last month. _______.
A. His sister did so B. So did his sister C. So his sister did D. His sister so did
( )5. The bridge ______ this photo was taken was built last year. A. which B. how C. who D. where ( )6. --- I telephoned you this morning, but you _____ in.
--- Sorry, I _______ to the bookshop.
A. won’t be; was B. aren’t ; went C. weren’t; had gone D. haven’t been; had been
( )7. ________ of the students in the class _____ girls.
A. Two thirds; are B. Two third; is C. Two three; is D. Two there; are
( )8. ---Excuse me. Could you tell me ___ some stamps?
--- Yes. There is a post office on Xinhua Road.
A. where can I buy B. where I can buy C. that can I buy D. that I can buy
( )9.The girl was seen ______ computer games in the Internet bar. A. plays B. playing C. be playing D. played
( )10. Don’t put off today’s work till tomorrow. This means today’s work _____ today.
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A. must be done B. must do C. must to do D. must to be done ( )11.--- Hello! May I speak to Mr. Smith, please?
---_________
A. See you! B. I agree with you. C. Hold on, please. D. I’d love to.
( )12.--- I lost my new watch on the bus yesterday morning.
--- ___________
A. I’m afraid not. B. You’re welcome C. I’m sorry to hear that D. Make yourself at home.
B) Read the following short passage and choose the answer that best completes each sentence. (下面3道小题可以组成一片小短文，请根据上下文选出各题的最佳选项。)
( )13. While _____, they talk about the music, weather and traffic. DJs also play music at clubs, dances, restaurants, and weddings.
A. in the air B. on the air C. off the air D. by air ( )14. DJs need ______ voices, with good timing and pronunciation, and a strong grasp of correct grammar.
A. please B. pleasure C. pleasant D. pleased
( )15. DJs should have formal training in broadcasting from a college or technical school. Courses in English, public speaking, drama, and computer science are useful. Hobbies ______ sports and music are also helpful.
A. such as B. for example C. and so on D. as II. Cloze (完形填空)(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
One day, a poor boy who was trying to pay his way through school by selling goods from door to door found that he only had one dime left. He was hungry so he decided to 16 for a meal at the next house.
However, he lost his nerve 17 a lovely young woman opened the door. Instead of a meal he asked for a drink of water. She thought he looked 18 so she brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it 19 , and then asked, “How much do I owe you?”
“You don’t owe me anything,” she 20. “Mother has taught me never to accept pay for a _21 .” He said, “Then I thank you from the bottom of my heart.” As Howard Kelly left that house, he not only felt stronger 22 , but it also increased his faith in God and human race. He was about to give up and quit before this point.
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Years later the young woman became critically ill. The local doctors were baffled. They finally sent her to the big city, where specialists can be called 23 to study her rare disease. Dr. Howard Kelly, now 24 , was called in for the consultation. When he heard the name of the town she came from, a strange light 25 his eyes. Immediately, he 26 and went down through the hospital hall into her room. 27 in his doctor’s gown he went in to see her. He 28 her at once. He went back to the consultation room and29 to do his best to save her life. From that day on, he gave 30attention to her case.
After a long 31 the battle was won. Dr. Kelly 32 the business office to pass the final bill to him for approval. He looked at it and then wrote something on the side. The bill was sent to her room. She was afraid to open it because she was 33 that it would take the rest of her life to pay it off. Finally she looked, and the note on the side of the bill caught her 34. She read these words… “Paid in full with a glass of milk.” (Signed) Dr. Howard Kelly
Tears of joy flooded her eyes as she 35 silently. “Thank you, God. Your love has spread through human hearts and hands.”
16．A．call B．make C．beg D．prepare 17．A．while B．when C．though D．unless 18．A．thirsty B．lazy C．tired D．hungry 19．A．slowly B．unexpectedly C．steadily D．hurriedly 20．A．announced B．shook C．replied D．doubted 21．A．reward B．kindness C．hand D．value 22．A．physically B．mentally C．normally D．properly 23．A．up B．for C．on D．in 24．A．rich B．famous C．observant D．vivid
25．A．fixed B．consulted C．filled D．concentrated 26．A．rose B．raised C．got D．left 27．A．Worn B．Having C．putting D．Dressed 28．A．recognized B．knew C．spared D．regained 29．A．desired B．declared C．determined D．declined 30．A．special B．ordinary C．normal D．no 31．A．decision B．preparation C．struggle D．debate 32．A．ordered B．requested C．confused D．compressed 33．A．negative B．uncertain C．positive D．obvious
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34．A．presentation B．preference C．attention D．arrangement 35．A．praised B．pretended C．pressed D．prayed
ⅢReading comprehension. (阅读理解) （共两部分，第一部分20题，每小题２分；计４０分；第二部分，非选择题，每小题１分，计5分）
A) Read the following passages which are followed by four or five questions. For each question, there are four choices marked A, B,C,D. Choose the one that fits best according to the passage. (阅读下面的短文，根据短文内容从每题所给的A, B, C, D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。)
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Dear Joy,
Thank you for agreeing to water our plants for us while we are away. Here is what you need to do.
1. The vegetable in the garden need to be watered every day unless it rains. There is a large area of bare soil, but this needs to be watered, too. Betty planted some corn there. Please pick any vegetables that are ripe and use them. It’s a shame for them to go to waste.
2. The garden at the front of the house only needs to be watered every two or three days. The plants there are quite strong and will survive a few days without water. The roses are starting to bloom. If you look after them, they should be all right for a week or more. They will last a bit longer if you put a little sugar in the water. That’s some advice my grandmother gave me a long time ago.
3. There are a few plants in the pots on the porch, and these need to be watered well every day. I’ve left a couple of pots out in the sun, and these also need lots of water. You can pick any strawberries that are ripe and eat them. You’ll find they are delicious.
4. You don’t need to do anything for the lemon tree. If you see any ripe lemons, just pick them and take them home. You can use them in cooking for to make lemonade(柠檬汁)
Thanks again for helping out. We’ll see you in two weeks. You’ve got our telephone number, so please call us if there are any problems or if you need to ask any questions. We’ll send you a post-card.
( )36. Lee wrote these instructions to Joy because Lee_______. A. would not grow plants well B. gave Joy the garden C. sold the house to Joy D. was going on holiday ( )37. What does NOT need watering every day?
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A. The room B. The lemon tree C. The strawberries D. The vegetables
( )38. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Joy will send Lee a postcard. B. Lee will come home in three weeks. C. Lee likes to grow his own vegetables. D. Lee’s house is not very big. ( )39. What does “ripe fruit” mean?
A. The fruit is ready to eat. B. The fruit is hard and bitter. C. The fruit is rotten. D. The fruit is starting to grow.
B
Here are two letters from our readers expressing their concern about school assessment:
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Students should be allowed to study without worrying about grades. Fortunately, most educators realize that students have different interests and abilities. However, grade-based assessment is still very common. Grades often hold back creativity. Competing for better grades causes many students to turn down opportunities to go in for music, drama and sports. Grades are also an unfair measure of a student's ability. I do not demand, as some extremists do, that grades should no longer be recorded. However, I do believe that less importance should be placed on grades. I hope that someday grades will become optional at Village High School.
Magdalena Smith, President, Drama Club (2)
Let's face the facts about grades. Grades perform three basic functions. First, grades get students to work at their highest level of competence. Second, they act as an encouragement for hardworking students and as a warning to those who are not. Finally, grades are an effective standard by which to measure students' achievement. Good grades help students to get jobs and to get into university. I've spoken with a number of students who have jobs, and most of them say that they were hired mainly because of their grades. My grades helped me get a part-time job and will help me get into university next year. I think grades are extremely important at Village High School.
Simon Harper, Member, Science Club.
40. Simon Harper writes from the viewpoint of someone who________ A. insists grades should become optional in the near future
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甘肃省武威七中高一英语上学期竞赛试题（无答案）
