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英语学科赛命题
试卷分值:150 分考试时间:120 分钟
本试卷包含 I、II 两卷(满分 150 分)。第 1 卷为选择题,所有答案必须用 2B 铅笔涂在答 题卡中相应的位置。第 II 卷为非选择题,所有答案必须填在答题卷的相应位置。答案写在 试卷上均无效,不予记分。
第 I 卷(选择题,三部分,共 90 分) 第一部分 听力(共两节,满分 30 分)
第一节(共 5 小题,每小题 1.5 分,满分 7.5 分)
听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选 项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后,你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅 读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1 Whom can the man ask for help?
A.Laura. B.Karen. C.Kate.
2 Where are the speakers?
A.In a restaurant. B.In a hotel. C.On a train.
3 When is the woman leaving for the airport?
A.At around 8:30. B.At around 9:00. C.At around 11:00.
4 What does the woman think of her weekend?
A. Relaxing. B.Exciting. C.Boring.
5 What should the woman do according to the man? A. Go to bed earlier.
B. Spend some time outdoors.
C. Stay in until she feels better.
第二节(共 15 小题,每小题 1.5 分满分 22.5 分)
听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个 选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各 个小题,每小题 5 秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两 遍。
听第 6 段材料,回答第 6、7 题。
6 Where does the conversation take place?
A. In the man's house.B.In a coffee shop. C.In the man's office.
7 What does the man ask the woman to do?
A. Run the new office. B.Open a new office. C.Take over his position. 听第 7 段材料,回答第 8、9 题。
8 What is the relationship between the speakers?
A. Salesman and customer. B.Husband and wife. C.Colleagues.
9 Why doesn't the woman buy anything for her husband? A. She finds nothing suitable.
B. It's a women's clothing store.
C. Her husband is picky about clothes. 听第 8 段材料,回答第 10 至 12 题。
10 What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A.A car accident. B.A robbery. C.A conflict between two men.
11 What could the man probably be?
A.A bank clerk. B.A waiter. C.A policeman.
12 What was the woman doing when the incident happened? A. She was about to leave the bank.
B. She was lining up to draw money. C. She was running towards the door.
听第 9 段材料,回答第 13 至 16 题。
13 How does the woman get to the university every day? A. On foot. B.By car. C.By bus.
14 Who can park in the universities?
A. Undergraduate students. B.Post graduate students. C.Everyone in the university.
15 Where is the administration office?
A. Across from the car park.B.Next to the library. C.Opposite the swimming pool.
16 What is the punishment for parking without a permit?
A. The car will be driven away.
B. The wheels of the car will be locked.
C.The car will not be returned until a fine is paid. 听第 10 段材料,回答第 17 至 20 题。
17 What will the weather be like this Saturday? A.Windy. B.Sunny. C.Rainy.
18 What will the high temperature be this Saturday? A.28℃. B.20℃. C.16℃.
19 When will the weather be cloudy in the morning? A. This Sunday. B.Next Monday. C.Next Wednesday.
20 What does the speaker remind the listeners out in their boats to do this
Sunday afternoon?
A. Put on more clothes. B. Take their sunscreen.
C. Follow the weather report.
第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分 40 分)
第一节(共 15 小题;每小题 2 分,满分 30 分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将 该项涂黑。
A
My teenage son Karl became withdrawn after his father died. As a single parent,I tried my best to talk to him, but the more I tried, the more he pulled away. When his report card arrived during his junior year, it said that he had been absent 95 times from classes and had six failing grades for the year. At this rate he would never graduate. I sent him to the school adviser, and I
even begged him. Nothing worked.
One night, I felt so powerless that I got down on my knees and pleaded for help. “Please God, I can’t do anything more for my son. I am at the end of my rope. I’m giving the whole thing up to you.”
I was at work when I got a phone call. A man introduced himself as the headmaster. “I want to talk to you about Karl’s absences.” Before he could say another word, I choked up and all my disappointment and sadness over Karl
came pouring out into the ears of this stranger. “I love my son but I just don’
t know what to do. I’ve tried everything to get Karl to go back to school and nothing has worked. It’s out of my hands.” For a moment there was silence on
the other end of the line. The headmaster seriously said, “Thank you for your time,” and hung up.
Karl’s next report card showed a marked improvement in his grades. Finally, he even made the honor roll. In his fourth year, I attended a parent- teacher meeting with Karl. I noticed that his teachers were astonished at the way he had turned himself around. On our way home, he said, “Mum, remember
that call from the headmaster last year?” I nodded. “That was me. I thought I’ d play a joke but when I heard what you said, it really hit me how much I was hurting you. That’s when I knew I had to make you proud.”
21. By saying “Karl became withdrawn”, the author means that the boy changed entirely and .
A. preferred to stay alone at home
B. lost interest in his studies
C. refused to talk to others
D. began to dislike his mother
22. There was silence on the other end of the line because .
A. the speaker was too moved to say anything to the mother
B. the speaker waited for the mother to finish speaking
C. the speaker didn’t want the mother to recognize his voice
D. the speaker was unable to interrupt the mother
23. What is the main idea of this passage?
A. Children in single-parent families often have mental problems. B. Mother’s love plays an important role in teenagers’ life.
C. Being understood by parents is very important to teenagers.
D. School education doesn’t work without full support from parents.
B
From losing weight to quitting smoking,each December people around the world make a New Year's resolution(决心).But studies have shown that despite their best effort,most will fail.
Professor Peter Herman,a psychology lecturer at the University of Toronto says that the reasons why resolutions fail are clear."They are not realistic in
some or all of the following respects:people think that they can change
themselves more quickly; they think that they can change much more than anyone else; or they think they can change everything more easily."
Professor Herman suggests that the issue may be a cycle of failure and renewed effort.which he calls"the false﹣hope syndrome"(虚妄期盼综合征).The cycle begins with a difficult self﹣change task.such as overeating or smoking﹣ common yet rarely successful changes.While people may make some initial
progress in the task,eventually they fail to achieve their goal.Having failed,
they interpret their failure to convince themselves that with a few adjustments they will succeed.Finally,they begin to embark on another attempt,and the cycle repeats.
In his paper on the topic,Professor Herman and his co﹣author,Janet Polivy, write,"People tend to make the same resolutions year after year,determined to get rid of a particular vice (恶习)."Obviously,every renewed determination represents a certain failure; otherwise,there would be no need for yet
another attempt.Even those who are finally successful at sticking to their resolutions make the attempt five or six times on average before succeeding.
Expecting to make a breakthrough is not a good way,so Professor Herman says that the best way of sticking to your resolution is to expect the changes little by little rather than a major transformation.He told Mail Online, "Often this means scaling back (缩减) your resolution to something that is actually manageable.
24. Why do most people fail in their New Year's resolutions according to
Professor Herman?
A.They doesn't do their best at all. B.They make unrealistic resolutions.
C.They want to stay unchanged.
D.They change them frequently.
25. What does the underlined part"embark on"in Paragraph 3 probably mean? A.Undertake.B.Abandon.C.Welcome.D.Represent.
26. How can you achieve your New Year's resolutions in Professor Herman's opinion?
A.Set a big resolution. B.Make a breakthrough. C.Expect gradual changes. D.Believe in yourself.
27.What may be the best title for the text? A.Actions Speak Louder Than Words
B.Think Twice Before You Do C.A Bargain Is a Bargain D.Good Plan Is Half Done.
C
Weaving hammocks(吊床) is an art that takes a sharp eye,a skilled hand and lots of patience.But in Lenwood Haddock's case,being blind works to his advantage.His trained,sensitive hands can perfectly handle every step of the complicated process.Since beginning his craft in 1986,Lenwood has woven about
145,000 perfect hammocks.
Now 61,Lenwood lost his sight in 1973,at age 18,during a hunting accident."My whole working career has been blind,"he says.He first found a job as a woodworker,but when that organization closed,the North Carolina Division of Services for the Blind connected him with Hatteras Hammocks.
On his first day of work,"I did a total of one hammock,"Lenwood recalls, laughing."And then I came home and laid on the sofa and went to sleep.I lift weights,but I wasn't as tough as I thought until I started weaving.It takes a lot of energy,and you're standing up all day."
In time,however,Lenwood got into a good working rhythm and found he had a gift for the job.At first he worked on﹣site at the company,but after a year Lenwood moved his operation to the home workshop where he'd worked for 10 years during his woodworking days.
Since Lenwood began with Hatteras Hammocks 30 years ago,the company has acquired other brands and changed its name to The Hammock Source.Today,it is the world's largest maker and seller of hammocks,all built by hand.
28.How old was Lenwood Haddock when he began weaving hammocks?
A.18 years old.B.26 years old.C.31 years old.D.61 years old.
29.How did Lenwood Haddock feel after he has finished his first hammock? A.Disappointed.B.Exhausted.C.Energetic.D.Bored.
30.Which of the following is needed in weaving hammocks?
A.Poor eyesight.B.Sensitive mind.C.Untrained craft.D.Full patience.
31.What is the best title of the passage? A.The Success of the Hammock Source Company B.The Blind Craftsman Who Makes Perfect Hammocks C.How to Weave Perfect Hammocks by Hand
D.How to Become a Successful Craftsman.
D
Of all the websites, one that has attracted attention recently is myspace.com. Most of this attention has come from the media and tells every reason why the website should be shut down. The danger of internet predators(窃掠者) is indeed a tough reality, but shutting down the site is not the answer. If myspace.com were shut down, another site would quickly take its place. Therefore, the right way is to teach teens how to use the site safely and educate them about who may be predators and how to avoid them.
The key to staying safe on the Internet is to make sure that your profile(个 人资料) is secure. The simplest way is to change the privacy setting on your
profile to “private”, which protects your information so that only the people
on your friend list can view it. Although this is effective, it is not perfect. Predators can find ways to view your profile if they really want to, whether
through hacking(非法侵入) in or figuring out their way onto your friend list.
Thus, you should never post too much personal information. Some people actually post their home and school addresses, date of birth, and other personal
information, often letting predators know exactly where they will be and when.
The safest information is your first name and province. Anything more is basically inviting a predator into your life.
Another big problem is photos. I suggest completely skipping photos and
never posting a photo of a friend online without asking permission.
Most importantly, never, under any circumstances, agree to a real-life meeting with anyone you meet online. No matter how well you think you know this
person, there are no guarantees that they have told the truth. But you could
feel free to chat with people you meet on the site, but just remember that not everyone is who they say they are. Hopefully, the next time you edit your
profile, you’ll be more informed about the dangers of Internet predators and take the steps to defend yourself.
Lastly, do not send money to anyone you meet online. A common scam among Internet criminals is to request to pay for “expensive Internet charges” or “unreasonable Internet cafe fees”. While it is indeed true that many countries in Eastern Europe, Asia, Africa and South America do not yet have Internet service readily available in all cities and towns, a sincere friend from one of these countries will be more than happy to pay their own Internet charges. Never, under any circumstances, should you send money to a stranger from another country(or within your own country for that matter) who claims monetary assistance is required to continue their contact with you.
32. Kids can avoid web predators successfully by .
A. attracting more public attention B. shutting down the “myspace.com”
C. learning different ways to try other sites D. recognizing and getting away from them
33. We can learn from the text that .
A. everybody you meet online isn’t honest and reliable
B. it is not acceptable to post a photo of a friend online
C. it is not safe to chat with grown-ups on the website
D. only you and your friends can view your personal profile
34. What does the underlined word “scam” in the last paragraph mean?
A. A thing that you can have two choices.
B. An unpleasant task that tests one’s ability. C. A possibility of something happening.
D. An illegal plan for making money.
35. What could be the best title of this passage?
A. Personal Safety. B. Web Safety for Teens. C. Web Hackers in the past. D. Predators’ Tricks.
第二节(共 5 小题;每小题 2 分,满分 10 分) 根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选
项。
If something that you’re doing doesn’t challenge you, then it doesn’t change
you. We all need some normal stress in our lives, after all. 36 So challenge the following limits:
1. Figure out what you are scared of and do it continuously.
If you are a salesman, and you’re scared of talking to people personally or over the phone, now, instead of being scared and thinking you will fail, spend
at least five minutes a day to pick up the phone and make a call. 37
But don’t stop on the first try! Eventually, you can look at fear in the eyes and say, “Go on, I’m not scared!”
2. Take a class for a hobby you’ve been wanting to develop.
Make sure this hobby is not linked to your career; you have to relax and
relieve your stress while performing this. 38
Apart from helping you
challenge yourself, taking a class for your hobby may also give you extra income.
3. Set aside at least nine minutes a day for physical exercise.
39
A simple 9-minute run around your neighborhood can do wonders for
yourself. Exercise can not only help you maintain your regular weight, but also make you feel better about yourself.
4. 40
Don’t just limit yourself to your fellow travelers—try to connect with the service staff. You never know what kind of people they’re going to be. Get out
of your house or go online right now to book your class. Start to travel now and learn to challenge yourself.
A. You should do it continuously.
B. You don’t need to go to the gym. C. Someone may make you disturbed.
D. Running in the gym may be a better choice.
E. Some examples might be cooking, sewing, painting and so on. F. Travel and allow yourself to be interested in new people.
G. You can never see any improvement if you stick to your comfort zone.
第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节,满分 45 分) 第一节完形填空(共 20 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 30 分) (原创) 阅读下面的短文,从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的
最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Stephen was not so famous when I began my PhD at Cambridge in 1972,but his brilliance was already clear to his peers and I found it rather daunting when,on becoming his research student,I was informed by one of my tutors that he was the brightest person in the department.(41) ,it soon became(42)
that my relationship with him would not be the usual type of supervisor-student
relationship.In those days,before he had his entourage of nurses and
assistants,students would necessarily have to help him in various ways (43) his disability.This was not an arduous task,but it did mean that my relationship with him became quite (44) . Indeed,I shared an office with him, lived with his family for a while and (45) him as he travelled around the world,giving talks and collecting medals.
I soon discovered some of Stephen's singular (46) .The first,of course,was that he was very smart.Students are probably always in awe of their (47) and with Stephen the awe was even greater.Indeed,on matters of physics,I always regarded him as an oracle,just a few words from him yielding(产生)insights that would have taken weeks to (48) on my own.However,Stephen was only human and not all encounters led to illumination.Once I asked a question about something that was (49) me.He thought about it silently for several minutes and I was quite (50) with myself for asking something that Stephen couldn't answer immediately.His eyes then closed and I was even more impressed with myself because he was clearly having to think about it very deeply.Only after some time did it become clear that he had fallen asleep.Nowadays,I also sometimes fall asleep while talking to students,so I recall this incident with amusement.
The other human side of Stephen is that he didn't suffer fools gladly and sometimes got annoyed.One of the stories put around is that he would vent his frustration by running over students 'toes.I'm not sure about that-he once ran over the toes of the Prince of Wales,and I'm sure that was just an accident.On the other hand,I well recall one occasion when I made a remark in the departmental common room at tea time that showed I had misunderstood what he'd been saying.Stephen screamed “No!"so loudly that his wheelchair shot back halfway across the room under the recoil.I was most impressed that a single word from him could have such (51) consequences.
I also learned about Stephen's stubbornness and determination to continue doing things for himself as long as possible,despite the relentless progress of his illness.For example,because he had an office in both the department of applied mathematics and theoretical physics and the Institute of Astronomy at Cambridge,I also had offices in both places.I recall that he sometimes gave me
a lift(probably illegally!)between the two places in his three-wheeled invalid
car.I found this rather (52) because I thought he drove faster than was safe.Later,he had to discontinue the use of the car but he never lost his drive and the desire to travel as far and wide as possible.One regret is he didn't live long enough to achieve his dream of going into space.
I'm often asked where Stephen stands in the pantheon(名流群)of great physicists.There are many ways of being a great physicist and they cannot be (53) like runners in an Olympic race.Stephen himself never (54) to have the status of Newton or Einstein, but I strongly disagree with people who suggest that his scientific contributions have been (55) because of his iconic status.His disability was clearly a factor in his becoming so famous,but I doubt any other (56) physicist will achieve the accolade of being interred next to Isaac Newton in Westminster Abbey.
Stephen died on Einstein's birthday and was born on the date of Galileo's death,so it's (57) that he should be connected to his two greatest heroes in this way.I doubt Stephen would have attributed much significance to this,but he would certainly (58) that we don't understand the mystery of time.In any case,the synchronicity is fitting because his first major discovery was
that spacetime trajectories can have singular endpoints where strange things may happen.Stephen was the most (59) person I have ever known and I feel truly (60) that he was my friend.
41.A.Otherwise B.Nevertheless C.Moreover D.Therefore
42.A.worldwide B.popular C.evident D.neutral
43.A.in
process
B.on account
of
C.in
possession
D.accounting for
of
of
44.A.familiar B.acquainted C.intimate D.related
45.A.accompanied B.served C.treated D.entertained
47.A.supervisor B.inspectors C.tutors D.conductors
48.A.work out B.pick out C.put out D.lay out
49.A.bothering B.puzzling C.disordering D.suffering
50 A.satisfied B.delighted C.impressed D.amused
51 A.distant B.dramatic C.remote D.distinct
52 A.fairy B.chilly C.scary D.nasty
53 A.leveled B.classified C.ranked D.awarded
54 A.claimed B.appealed C.fastened D.applied
55 A.outnumbered B.emphasized C.outlined D.exaggerated
56
A.optimistically
B.potentially C.positively D.contemporary
57 A.magic B.odd C.mysterious D.procedure
58 A.overtake B.promote C.confess D.acknowledge
59 A.singular B.strange C.single D.simple
第二节(共 10 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 15 分)
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。(原创) We shared a story about an athlete 61 (call) Ashrita Furman,who is
constantly62 (challenge) himself in many events _63 (include) somersaulting and doing lunges and so on.All of these call for both strength 64
determination. He isn’t a 65
(nature) athlete,in the process of breaking
records,he acknowledged _66
spiritual leader, 67_ kept him informed that
mental and 68
(physically) development were 69
(equal)
important.from his story we learn that whatever 70 (difficult) we meet, we can overcome it.
第四部分写作(共两节,满分 35 分)
第一节短文改错(共 10 小题;每小题 l 分,满分 10 分) 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文.文中共有
10 处语言错误,每句中最多有两处.每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改.
增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(Λ),并在其下面写出该加的词. 删除:把多余的词用斜线()划掉. 修改:在错的词下画一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词. 注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;
2.只允许修改 10 处,多者(从第 11 处起)不计分. Dear Li Ming,
The summer holiday is around corner.Do you have any plan for them?I plan
to read some English book during the holiday and I needed your recommendations.
Firstly,I want to improve my English level,hope one day I can go to abroad for further study in other countries,such as America and England.Secondly,I also desires to know more history,geography as good as cultures and traditions about these countries.But can you make a list of the books of me to read?Thank you sincerely in advance.
I am looking forward to your reply.
Li Hua
第二节书面表达(满分 25 分) 假定你是李华。你下周五本来需要接待一名外教,由于那天临时有一场考试,你想请你的
同学 Jasmine 帮忙。请写一封信,询问她是否可以代为迎接,并在信中说明:
1.外教姓名:Linda
2.身高 165 厘米左右,偏瘦;长头发,戴眼镜
3.见面地点和具体时间:学校服务大厅(Service Hall),下周五上午 10:30 注意:
1.词数 100 左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3.开头语已为你写好。 Dear Jasmine,
Yours,
Li Hua
参考答案+蚌埠二中+汤燕+英语
1-5 BCACB
6-10 BAACB
11-15 CBABA
16-20 CBAAC
21-25 CABBA
26-30 CDCBD
31-35 DDADB
36-40 GCEBF
41-45 BCBCA
46-50 DAABC
51-55 BCCAD
56-60 DBDAC
61 called
62 challenging
63 including
64 and
65 natural
66 his
67 who
68 physical
69 equally
70difficulty
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The summer holiday is around∧corner.Do you have any plan for them?I plan to read the it
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other countries,such as America and England.Secondly,I also desires to know more history,
desire
geography as good as cultures and traditions about these countries .But can you make a list of the
well So books of me to read?Thank you sincerely in advance.
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I am looking forward to your reply.
1.around 后加 the 考查固定搭配.around the corner 意为"即将来临",是固定搭配.
2.them 改为 it 考查代词.it 指代上文中的 the summer holiday.
3.book 改为 books 考查名词复数.book 是可数名词,其前有 some 修饰时要用复数形式.
4.needed 改为 need 考查动词时态.全文讲述的是现在的事情,用一般现在时态.
5.hope 改为 hoping 考查现在分词.I 与 hope 之间是主谓关系,用现在分词短语作状语.
6.去掉 to 考查词语用法.abroad 是副词,go 是不及物动词,可直接接副词,to 是多余的, 要去掉.
7.desires 改为 desire 考查主谓一致.I 是第一人称,后接动词时用动词原形,不需要单数 三人称形式.
8.good 改为 well 考查词语用法.as good as 意为"几乎,实际上",as well as 意为"也,还", 此处应是:也,还.
9.But 改为 So 考查连词.前后两个单句表示因果关系,而非转折关系,用连词 so.
10.of 改为 for 考查介词.根据句意:因此,你能为我列一份书的清单供我读吗?用介词 for, 意为"为".
Dear Jasmine,
How are you getting along these days? I am writing to ask for a favor from you. I had planned to meet a foreign teacher next Friday, but this morning I was informed that there would be an important test exactly on Friday. So I am wondering whether you can meet the foreign teacher
for me in our school’s Service Hall at 10:30 next Friday morning.
The teacher ’s name is Linda, who is about 165 cm tall and a bit slim, with long hair. She wears glasses. I will send you a picture of her so that you can recognize her more easily. I really
appreciate it if you can do me a favor. Looking forward to your reply.
Yours, Li Hua
本文篇作文为书信类文章,写作内容是向朋友寻求帮助。同学们应开门见山说明写这封信的
目的,也就是“请求帮忙”。紧跟着就要说明寻求帮助的原因,解释事情的起末。本篇作文 中李华寻求帮助的原因就是“临时有一场考试”,故而需要请人帮忙接待 Linda。对于第二个 写作要求“身高 165 厘米左右,偏瘦;长头发,戴眼镜”时,同学们可采用定语从句,非 谓语动词做状语等可以彰显语法功底的句型。当然要注意长短句结合,不要一味追求长难句 而出现表达错误、文章冗长等问题。
【范文亮点】:1.whether 引导宾语从句:So I am wondering whether you can meet the foreign teacher for me in our school’s Service Hall at 10:30 next Friday morning.这句话中 whether 引导 宾语从句,很好的表达了“帮助”的具体内容。其中介词 for、in、at 的正确使用也是基础 扎实的表现。2.非限制性定语从句:The teacher’s name is Linda, who is about 165 cm tall and a bit slim, with long hair.在这句话中 who 引导非限制性定语从句,提升句子档次的同时又表 达了大量信息,简单精练。3.特殊结构:had done sth.本打算做某事, I had planned to meet a foreign teacher next Friday 表示“我本打算下周五接待一位外籍教师”, had planned 暗示 事情出现了问题。inform sb. that 通知某人, I was informed that there would be an important test exactly on Friday 表示“我被告知刚好下周五有一场非常重要的考试”,sb. be informed that 是被动语态,表示“某人被告知”。