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2011年初中英语教师学科基本能力竞赛试卷 学校 教师姓名 （ 总分100分 时间：120分钟）第一部分：笔试（含完型填空、阅读理解、写作和命题）一完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，计20分）Another persons enthusiasm was what set me moving toward the success I have achieved. That person was my stepmother.I was nine years old when she entered our home in rural Virginia. My father_1_me to her with these words: “I would like you to meet the fellow who is_2 for being the worst boy in this county and will probably start throwing rocks at you no _3 than tomorrow morning.”My stepmother walked over to me, _4 my head slightly upward, and looked me right in the eye. Then she looked at my father and replied, “You are _5 .This is not the worst boy at all, _6 the smartest one who hasnt yet found an outlet（释放的途径）for his enthusiasm.”That statement began a(n) _7 between us. No one had ever called me smart, My family and neighbors had built me up in my _8 as a bad boy . My stepmother changed all that.She changed many things. She _9 my father to go to a dental school, from which he graduated with honors. She moved our family into the county srat , where my fathers career could be more _10 and my brother and I could be better_11 .When I turned fourteen, she bought me a secondhand_12 and told me that she believed that I could become a writer. I knew her ernthusiasm,I_13 it had already improved our lives. I accepted her _14 and began to write for local newspapers. I was doing the same kind of_15 that great day I went to interview Andrew Carnegie and received the task which became my lifes work later. I wasnt the _16 beneficiary (受益者).My father became the _17 man in town. My brother and stepbrothers became a physician, a dentist, a lawyer, and a college president. What power _18 has! When that power is released to support the certainty of ones purpose and is _19 strengthened by faith, it becomes an irresistible（不可抗拒的）force which poverty and temporary defeat can never _20 . You can communicate that power to anyone who needs it. This is probably the greatest work you can do with your enthusiasm.1.A.rushed B. sent C. carried D. introduced2.A.distinguished B. favored C. mistaken D. rewarded3. A. sooner B. later C. longer D. earlier4. A. dragged B. shook C. raised D. bent5. A. perfect B. right C. wrong D. impolite6. A. but B. so C. and D. or7. A. agreement B. friendship C. gap D. relationship8. A. opinion B. image C. expectation D. mind9. A. begged B. persuaded C. ordered D. invited10. A. successful B. meaningful C. helpful D. useful11. A. treated B. entertained C. educated D. respected12. A. camera B. radio C. bicycle D. typewriter13. A. considered B. suspected C. ignored D. appreciated14. A. belief B. request C. criticism D. description15. A. teaching B. writing C. studying D. reading16. A. next B. same C. only D. real17. A. cleverest B. wealthiest C. strongest D. healthiest18. A. enthusiasm B. sympathy C. fortune D. confidence19.A. deliberately B. happily C. traditionally D. constantly20. A. win B. match C. reach D. doubt二阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，计30分）w_w w. k#s5_u.c o* AImagine，one day，getting out of bed in Beijing and being at your office in Shanghai in only a couple of hours，and then，after a full day of work，going back home to Beijing and having dinner thereSounds unusual，doesnt it? But its not that unrealistic，with the development of Chinas highspeed railway systemAnd thats not a11China has an even greater highspeed railway planto connect the country with Southeast Asia，and eventually Eastern EuropeChina is negotiating to extend its own high-speed railway network to up to 17 countries in 1 0 to 15 years，eventually reaching London and SingaporeChina has proposed three such projectsThe first would possibly connect Kunming with Singapore via Vietnam and MalaysiaAnother could start in Urumqi and go through Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan，and possibly to GermanyThe third would start in the northeast and go north through Russia and then into Western Europew_w w. k#s5_u.c o*mIf Chinas plan for the high-speed railway goes forward，people could zip over from London to Beijing in under two daysThe new system would still follow Chinas highspeed railway standardAnd the trains would be able to go 346 kilometers an hour，almost as fast as some airplanes Chinas bullet train(高速客车)，the one connecting Wuhan to Guangzhou，already has the Worlds fastest average speedIt covers 1,069 kilometers in about three hoursOf course，there are some technical challenges to overcomeThere are so many issues that need to be settled，such as safety，rail gauge(轨距)，maintenance of railway tracksSo，its important to pay attention to every detailBut the key issue is really moneyChina is already spending hundreds of billions of yuan on domestic railway expansionChina prefers that the other countries pay in natural resources rather than with capital investmentResources from those countries could stream into China to sustain developmentIt11 be a win-win project. For other countries，the railway network will definitely create more opportunities for business，tourism and so on，not to mention the better communication among those countriesFor China，such a project would not only connect it with the rest of Asia and bring some much-needed resources，but would also help develop Chinas far westWe foresee that in the coming decades，millions of people will migrate to the western regions，where the land is empty and resources unusedWith high-speed trains，people will set up factories and business centers in the west once and for a11And they11 trade with Central Asian and Eastern European countries21Chinas new high-speed railway plan will be a win-win project because AChina will get much-needed resources and develop its western regions BChina and the countries involved will benefit from the project in various ways CChina will develop its railway system and communication with other countries D the foreign countries involved will develop their railway transportation，business and tourism22According to the passage，the greatest challenge to the new high-speed railway plan is Atechnical issues Bsafety of the systemw_Cfinancial problems Dmaintenance of railway tracks23Which of the following words best describes the authors attitude towards Chinas high-speed railway plan? ACritical BReserved CDoubtful D. Positive24Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?ANew Railway Standards BBig Railway DreamsCHighspeed Bullet Trains DInternational Railway Network B Too much TV-watching can harm childrens ability to learn and even reduce their chances of getting a college degree, new studies suggest in the latest effort to examine the effects of television on children. One of the studies looked at nearly 400 northern California third-graders. Those with TVs in their bedrooms scored about eight points lower on math and language arts tests than children without bedrooms TVs. A second study, looking at nearly 1,000 grown-ups in New Zealand, found lower education levels among 26-year-olds who had watched lots of TV during childhood. But the results dont prove that TV is the cause and dont rule out that already poorly motivated youngsters(年轻人)may watch lots of TV. Their study measured the TV habits of 26-year-olds between ages 5 and 15. Those with college degrees had watched an average of less than two hours of TV per weeknight during childhood, compared with an average of more than 2 hours for those who had no education beyond high school. In the California study, children with TVs in their rooms but no computer at home scored the lowest, while those with no bedroom TV but who had home computers scored the highest. While this study does not prove that bedroom TV sets caused the lower scores, it adds to accumulating findings that children shouldnt have TVs in their bedrooms.25. According to the California study, the low-scoring group might_.A. have watched a lot of TV B. not be interested in mathC. be unable to go to college D. have had computers in their bedrooms26.What is the researchers understanding of the New Zealand study results?A. Poorly motivated 26-year-olds watch more TV.B. Habits of TV watching reduce learning interest.C. TV watching leads to lower education levels of the 15-year-olds.D. The connection between TV and education levels is difficult to explain.27. What can we learn from the last two paragraphs?A. More time should be spent on computers.B. Children should be forbidden from watching TV.C. TV sets shouldnt be allowed in childrens bedrooms.D. Further studies on high-achieving students should be done.28. What would be the best title for this text?A. Computers or Television B. Effects of Television on ChildrenC. Studies on TV and College EducationD. Television and Childrens Learning HabitsCLove, success, happiness, family and freedom-how important are these values to you? Here is one interview which explores the fundamental questions in life.Question: Could you introduce yourself first?Answer: My name is Misbah, 27 years old. I was born in a war-torn area. Right now Im a web designer.Q: What are your great memories?A: My parents used to take us to hunt birds, climb trees, and play in the fields. For me it was like a holiday because we were going to have fun all day long. Those are my great memories.Q: Does your childhood mean a lot to you?A: Yes. As life was very hard, I used to work to help bring money in for the family. I spent my childhood working, with responsibilities beyond my age. However, it taught me to deal with problems all alone. I learnt to be independent.Q: What changes would you like to make in your life?A: If I could change something in my life, Id change it so that my childhood could have taken place in another area. I would have loved to live with my family in freedom. Who cares whether we have much money, or whether we have a beautiful house? It doesnt matter as long as I can live with my family and we are safe.Q: How do your get along with your parents?A: My parents supported me until I came of age. I want to give back what Ive got. Thats our way. But I am working in another city. My only contact with my parents now is through the phone, but I hate using it. It filters（过滤）out your emotion and leaves your voice only. My deepest feelings should be passed through sight, hearing and touch.29. In Misbahs childhood, .A. he was free from worry B. he liked living in the countrysideC. he was fond of getting close to nature D. he often spent holidays with his family30. What did Misbah desire most in his childhood?A. A colorful life. B. A beautiful house.C. Peace and freedom. D. Money for his family.31. How would Misbah prefer to communicate with his parents?A. By chatting on the Internet. B. By calling them sometimes.C. By paying weekly visits. D. By writing them letters.32. If there were only one question left, what would it most probably be?A. What was your childhood dream? B. What is your biggest achievement?C. What is your parents view of you? D. What was your hardest experience in the war?DThe Cost of Higher Education Individuals (个人) should pay for their higher education. A university education is of huge and direct benefit to the individual. Graduates earn more than non-graduates. Meanwhile, social mobility is ever more dependent on having a degree. However, only some people have it. So the individual, not the taxpayers, should pay for it. There are pressing calls on the resources (资源) of the government. Using taxpayers money to help a small number of people to earn high incomes in the future is not one of them. www.ks5u.co Full government funding (资助) is not very good for universities. Adam Smith worked in a Scottish university whose teachers lived off student fees. He knew and looked down upon 18th-century Oxford, where the academics lived comfortably off the income received from the government. Guaranteed salaries, Smith argued, were the enemy of hard work; and when the academics were lazy and incompetent, the students were similarly lazy. ./gaokao/beijing If students have to pay for their education, they not only work harder, but also demand more from their teachers. And their teachers have to keep them satisfied. If that means taking teaching seriously, and giving less time to their own research interests, that is surely something to celebrate. Many people believe that higher education should be free because it is good for the economy (经济). Many graduates clearly do contribute to national wealth, but so do all the businesses that invest (投资) and create jobs. If you believe that the government should pay for higher education because graduates are economically productive, you should also believe that the government should pay part of business costs. Anyone promising to create jobs should receive a gift of capital from the government to invest. Therefore, it is the individual, not the government, who should pay for their university education.33. The underlined word them in Paragraph 2 refers to A. taxpayers B. pressing calls ww/g C. college graduates D. government resources 34. The author thinks that with full government funding A. teachers are less satisfied B. students are more demanding C. students will become more competent D. teachers will spend less time on teaching 35. The author mentions businesses in Paragraph 5 in order to A. argue against free university education B. call on them to finance students studiesC. encourage graduates to go into business /gaokao/beijing D. show their contribution to higher education三写作（计15分）.假设你应邀参加学校组织的“英语学习师生座谈会”，请你根据下表所提示的信息，用英语写一篇发言稿，简单介绍自己英语学习的情况，并对学校今后的英语教学提出建议。自己英语学习的情况1.英语学习的目的2.英语学习的方法3.课外自学的途径w_w w. k#s5_u.c o*m.对学校英语教学的建议（请考生根据自己的经历与感想，提出两至三点建议）。注意： 1.对所给要点逐一陈述，适当发挥，不要简单翻译。 2.词数150左右。开头和结尾已经写好，不计人总词数。 3.文中不得提及考生所在学校和本人姓名。 Dear teachers and schoolmates,1ts a great pleasure for me to be today and share my experience of learning English with you. Thank you for listening.四阅读下面的文章，然后将文章缩编成一道短文综合填空题。要求每空一分，计20分。（对文章的概括10分，设置题目10分）Life for Cathy Taylors there children is very busy. Their school days are busy enough. After school, though, Cathy takes the two boys from football to basketball. Then she has to take her daughter to piano lessons. The tired children dont get home until 7 pm. They have a quick supper, and its time for homework . The Taylors are like many American and British parents. They take their children from activity to activity, and try to fit as much as possible into their kids lives. Doctors say many children are under too much pressure. Teachers complain about teaching tired kids in the classroom. Most children take part in after-school clubs. Activities include sports, language learning, music, and math classes. Pushy parents are nothing new, but now parents seem to push their children a lot more. Parents see other children doing a lot of things, and they feel their own children should do the same.Linda Miller, a mother of three in London, knows all about such pressure. In some families, competit