全國中學生新課程英語語言能力競賽題(高三組)

1、全國中學生新課程英語語言能力競賽試題（高三組）. 單項填空（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分） A） 從A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。 1. As a famous historic and cultural city, Shanghai attracts millions of tourists from home and abroad with its unique . A. wonder B. review C. structure D. charm 2. Bringing up a family, buying a house and building a

2、career the stresses experienced by those in their twenties and thirties. A. referred to B. added to C. stood for D. belonged to 3. a period of ten years he stole a million pounds from the company. A. For B. On C. With D. Over 4. Although she is a famous film star, she is always about her role in fil

3、ms. A. modest B. curious C. secretive D. moody 5. Sometimes happiness enjoyed alone is a pleasure, so is sorrow tasted . A. proudly B. publicly C. privately D. passively 6. Older people must be given more chances to learn if they are to contribute to society be a financial burden. A. less than B. mo

4、re than C. other than D. rather than 7. Among all the writers in Britain, J. K. Rowling is the first one a millionaire. A. becoming B. to become C. become D. to becoming 8. All students in the school have free access to the school library, which is real convenience. A. a; 不填 B. a; a C. 不填；不填 D. 不填;

5、a 9. He was blessed with a sense of humour, every actor wanted to own. A. one B. it C. that D. this 10. She the University of South Carolina for one year before she moved to China. A. attended B. has attended C. would attend D. was attending B） 下列5題中的句子可以組成一篇小短文，請從所給的四個選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。 11. It is a

6、 plain fact that we are in a world where is going on in all areas and at all levels. A. news B. money C. competition D. advertisement 12. This is exciting. , on the other hand, competition breezes a realistic attitude. A. However B. Besides C. Therefore D. Otherwise 13. People choose to learn things

7、 that are practical, and do things that are . A. available B. profitable C. successful D. helpful 14. As a result, many college students choose business, law, or computer programming as their majors, convinced that these professions are the big money is. A. what B. how C. why D. where 15. Indeed, as

8、 the competition in the job market gets more and more intense, students do have reasons to be . However, if the idea exists on campus, we will see university is training out well trained spiritless working machines. A. practical B. selfish C. confident D. nervous . 完形填空（共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分）閱讀下面短文，從短

9、文后各題所給的四個選項（A、B、C、D）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。I ended up getting a double amputation （截肢） above the knees. 16 I got hit, Id been a good runner, but now I didnt 17 if Id walk again. After months of physical therapy （理療）, I should have been using prostheses （假肢）. But there were 18 , in terms of balance and fit

10、, and I couldnt seem to 19 how.When Id been in hospital for five months, the Disabled American Veterans held a winter sports 20 in Aspen, Colorado. At the clinic, they 21 me how to use a monoski （單板式滑雪板）.Skiing was the first thing that gave me my legs 22 . I could use the same ski lift as everybody

11、else. The only 23 on which slope I went down was my skill level. I didnt 24 much proficiency that weekend, but I had a blast （嚴厲批評）.When I went home four months 25 , I continued physical therapy. In the summer of 2004, I 26 a handcycle for about 40 miles. I 27 it so much that the next year, I cycled

12、 28 the country with a couple of other guys. It took us two months. Seeing the USA one town at a time was very 29 .That winter, I trained in a monoski camp for 30 people. But I still wasnt walking, and I figured there was 31 about me that was causing the problems. I 32 my new legs that July 2006 and

13、 I havent used a 33 since.The prostheses allowed me to branch out into other 34 . In 2007, I won silver medals in the 100 and 200meter dashes at the Endeavor Games. Being disabled is a 35 term you can still do plenty with what the good Lord has given you. 16. A. Since B. OnceC. As D. Before 17. A. k

14、now B. wonderC. doubt D. care 18. A. chances B. changesC. challenges D. times 19. A. realize B. learn C. understand D. observe 20. A. club B. associationC. clinic D. meeting 21. A. taught B. asked C. questioned D. introduced 22. A. up B. offC. away D. back 23. A. progress B. limitation C. hope D. in

15、terest 24. A. develop B. formC. take D. lose 25. A. ago B. laterC. latter D. last 26. A. rode B. boughtC. sat D. operated 27. A. tried B. repaired C. checked D. enjoyed 28. A. above B. overC. across D. through 29. A. cool B. tiredC. boring D. dull 30. A. normal B. averageC. old D. disabled 31. A. no

16、thing B. something C. anything D. everything 32. A. threw B. received C. got D. hurt 33. A. bicycle B. car C. bus D. wheelchair 34. A. sports B. eventsC. studies D. researches 35. A. disastrous B. happyC. relative D. short . 閱讀理解（共4篇，滿分50分） A） 閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的四個選項（A、B、C、D）中，選出最佳選項。（共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分） Th

17、ere is a push in the UK for all schools to offer an extended school day by 2012. This follows evidence from the United States where extending the school day to 10 hours has provided dramatic results. Some underprivileged schools there have managed to increase the percentage of their students going o

18、n to college from 10 to 80.We now know that afterschool activity is just as important to student development as what happens during schooltime. It is often argued that teachers just dont have enough time to provide the attention that is needed and many students are not getting this input from home.T

19、here has been some concern that this move will increase the pressure felt by students. Some parents complain that their children are already coming home overtired after the eighthour day. They go on to argue that even if these extra hours are spent doing fun activities it will still not be the same

20、as being at home school just isnt as relaxing an environment as your own home. There is also the argument that this approach patronizes parents because it is based on the idea that they cant properly raise their kids.What does the extended school day mean？ There are proposals （提議） to provide useful

21、clubs and educational resources where students can learn first aid, improve their math skills, or get help with their homework. Some schools may offer a breakfast club where students are sure of a healthy meal. The aim is for schools to work closely with parents and the local community so as to prov

22、ide the most beneficial activities. This should mean that what is provided will differ from place to place. 36. Those who push schools to extend the school day hope that . A. it will have remarkable results in the UK B. teachers in the UK will have more chances to learn C. students in the UK will ma

23、ke up for lost time D. education in the UK will experience a thorough revolution 37. The main purpose of the extended school day is to . A. ensure that 90 of the students can go on to college B. prevent students from wasting their time at home C. make sure that students will learn more knowledge D.

24、offer teachers enough time to stay with their students 38. Whats the main idea of the third paragraph？ A. Some worry the extended school day will increase students pressure. B. Some complain the extended school day will tire students out. C. School just isnt as relaxing an environment as home. D. Of

25、fering the extended school day has not received universal approval. 39. The underlined word “patronize” in the 3rd paragraph probably means “”. A. stand behind B. look down on C. give in D. turn down 40. What can the students do on the extended school day？ A. Work closely with parents and the local

26、community. B. Spend a lot of extra time in the classroom. C. Participate in various kinds of beneficial activities. D. Have enough time to finish all their homework. B） 信息匹配（共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分）Tom, Fred, Baker, Betty和Anne正在找他們自己想要的書。第41至45題是他們的情況介紹。閱讀下面六本書的摘要（A、B、C、D、E、F），選出符合各人所需要的最佳選項。其中有一個多余選項。 （ ）

27、 41. Tom, who wishes to be a detective in the future, is very fond of reading detective stories. He says that he is very interested in them because their plots are usually complex. （ ） 42. Fred likes fiction about the future life of human beings. He often wonders what human beings will be like in mi

28、llions of years. He often asks himself what kind of societies there will be in the future. （ ） 43. Having read a book about Hitler, Baker knows that Hitler brought people a lot of sufferings. Now he likes to know more about how the war did harm to children. （ ） 44. The summer vacation is drawing nea

29、r. Bettys uncle has promised to bring her to France. Betty is now looking for a book to help her get well prepared for her trip. （ ） 45. When asked what she is going to be in the future, Anne cant give a definite answer. Her teacher recommends a book to her from which she can get some useful informa

30、tion.A. Tamar by Mal Peet In England in 1995, fifteenyearold Tamar, griefstricken by the puzzling death of her beloved grandfather, slowly begins to uncover the secrets of his life in the Dutch resistance during the last year of the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands, and the climactic events that f

31、orever cast a shadow on his life and that of his family. B. The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin The mysterious death of an odd millionaire brings together an unlikely variety of heirs （繼承人） who must uncover the circumstances of his death before they can claim their inheritance （遺產(chǎn)）. This is a great boo

32、k with a ton of twists and turns. Just when you think youve figured it out, something strange happens and changes everything!C. The Ghosts Grave by Peg Kehret What Josh thought would be the dullest summer of his life turns chilling when he meets the ghost of a minerkilled in a mine explosion and the

33、n Josh finds a box of cash buried in the miners grave. D. When I Grow Up by Jessica Loy What do you want to be when you grow up？ Consider all your options. How about being a game designer and creating computer action games similar to the ones you play？ Or, if you like chocolate, you could become a c

34、hocolatier and make delicious treats. Theres even the possibility of studying fascinating bugs for a living as an entomologist （昆蟲學家）. The choices are endless. So come and read about fourteen professionals and the unusual and satisfying work that they do. Maybe some of these career paths will inspir

35、e ideas of your own.E. Linnea in Monets Garden by Christina Bjork Simply a wonderful book to help a young child prepare for Paris, Monet, Giverny, museums, history and gardens and encourage her to appreciate the beauty of all. It will also keep the memories alive years after the event. F. Unwind by

36、Neal Shusterman In a society where abortion （流產(chǎn)） is illegal, parents can unwind their children by donating their body parts to those in need. In this future world, life is protected until a child turns 13. Between the ages of 13 and 18 parents or guardians have the option to “unwind” their children.

37、 The unwinding process involves all parts of their bodies being given away to more “deserving” recipients （接受者）. C） 閱讀下面短文，給標有題號的各段從方框內(nèi)所附的小標題（A、B、C、D、E、F）中選出一個合適的選項。其中有一項為多余選項。（共5小題；每題2分，滿分10分） .Understanding that adversity （逆境） will always be a part of your life. You can choose to allow it to help

38、you learn and grow, or let it stop you from living the life that you want. It takes courage and the belief that anything placed in your path can be overcome. You can! 46. Sweeping adversity of any kind under the carpet just means youll be dealing with a bigger mess in the future. Admit its something

39、 you have to deal with now.47. Make a list of everything you can think of that you can do to overcome the adversity. Write down anything that comes to mind, however silly it may seem. By taking a solution approach, youre telling your subconscious （下意識的） mind that you are open to possibilities that y

40、ou havent considered. 48. Take any one item from your list and act on it now. If that means making a phone call for more information, do it. It may also mean asking someone else for help. Whatever it is, taking action sends a message to your subconscious mind that youre ready to overcome this advers

41、ity. 49. Your subconscious mind knows youre serious about finding a solution that moves you past this adversity. It will go to work on possibilities that you may not have readily thought of. Be open to your intuitive （直覺的） pushes that unscheduled stop on the way home from work, that phone call to an

42、 associate you havent talked to in some time, buying that new book a friend just told you about. These are messages pointing you in the right direction.50. When times are particularly rough for us, its hardest to express gratitude （感激） for the blessings in our lives. Often, its because were focusing

43、 on all the negative things. Turn your focus to what you genuinely feel grateful for your family, a warm house, food on the table, your friends, your pets you get the picture. Gratitude is a powerful force that when practiced daily, from the heart, has the power to bring miracles （奇跡） into your life

44、. D） 任務(wù)型閱讀（共10小題；每小題2分，滿分20分） 請認真閱讀下面短文，并根據(jù)所讀內(nèi)容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一個最恰當?shù)膯卧~。 注意：每個空格只填一個單詞。 The game of curling （冰壺） is more than 500 years old. The earliest written records of curling of groups of people sliding stones on frozen ponds and lochs （湖） in competition are found at Scotlands Paisley Abbey and d

45、ate back to 1541. Curling for men was played at the first Olympic Winter Games at Chamonix, France, in 1924, but curling did not appear again as an official Olympic sport until the Nagano 1998 Winter Games with both mens and womens tournaments. At the Olympic Winter Games, curling consists of two ev

46、ents： a womens tournament and a mens tournament. Each tournament starts with 10 curling teams. Two teams play against each other at a time. The game is played on ice, and the two teams take turns pushing 19.1kilogram stones towards a series of concentric rings （同心環(huán)） or circles. The object is to get

47、the stones as close to the centre of the rings as possible. One game consists of 10 “ends”. During each end, each fourperson team “throws” （in fact, slides along the ice） eight stones two stones per person and 16 altogether. Team members sweep the ice clean in front of each stone to control the ston

48、es direction, known as its “curl,” and the stones speed. The team with the most points more stones closer to the centre of the rings at the conclusion of 10 ends, is the winner.During the competitive curling season, most teams compete every other weekend in addition to one or two team practices per

49、week. At their home curling clubs, individual competitors will also train individually, often with a coach, five or six times per week to practice technique and directional control of the stone. Highperformance curlers throw up to 100 rocks per day during practice sessions.Strength and technique is

50、important, but above all, curling at the Olympic or Paralympic level requires a high level of team communication and support. Some curlers have individual cue （暗示） words or calls that are important for all team members to identify early during practice.Title： 51. . 智力測試（共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分） 61. Two lit

51、tle boys went to the seashore, and suddenly one of them who was called Tom was swept away by the waves. What did the one left call？ 62. A white cat fell into the river and a black one saved it. What was the first word the white cat said to the black cat when it came out of water？ 63. Two students ar

52、e arguing about a question. One says it is the sun that wakes the rooster up every morning; the other says it is the rooster that wakes the sun up every morning. Who do you agree with？ Why？ #. To which question can you never answer “yes”？ 65. What thing can run but cant walk？ . 書面表達（共兩節(jié)，滿分45分） 第一節(jié)：基