高二英语竞赛题.doc

高二英语竞赛试题满分：100分 限时：90分钟PART ONE LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGESECTION A （共1小题；每小题 1分，满分15分）Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.1When a pencil is partly in a glass of water, it looks as if it . A. breaks B. has broken C. were broken D. had been broken 2If we work with a strong will, we can overcome any difficulty, _great it is. A. what B. how C. however D. whatever3.It was not until 1920 regular radio broadcasts began. A. while B. which C. that D. since4.The boy is said _ to hospital last week. A. to send B. to be sent C. having been said D. to have been sent 5. Weather _，we will go outing this weekend A. permits Bshould permit Cwill permit Dpermitting6. Our factory is more productive nowThis years production is five times _ it was ten years ago A. what Bthan Cmore Das 7. _ in all parts of the state，pines are the most common trees in GeorgiaA. Found BFinding them CTo find them DTheyre found8. Tough _ the task was, we _ finish it ahead of time and therefore we were highly praised for it. A. though; wouldB. although; had to C. as; were able to D. though; must9. The driver might have had an accident but he_ the car suddenly. A. braked B. would brake C. had brakedD. forget10. Must I show you how to operate the machine? Oh, thank you. I _ how to do it. Ahad wondered Bwould wonder Cwas wondering Ddid wonder11. The new government _ the foreign-owned fields one after another. A. took over B. took outC. took offD. took on12. When we saw the road _with snow, we decided to spend the holiday at home. A. block B. to block C. blocking D. blocked13. I took my driving license with me on holiday, _I wanted to hire a car.A. in case B. even if C. ever since D. if only14. _makes the book so extraordinary is the creative imagination of the writer. A. That B. What C. Who D. Which15. If we _ a table earlier, we couldnt be standing here in a queue.A. have booked B. booked C. book D. had bookedSECTION B （共1小题；每小题 1分，满分12分）Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.When I was about 6 years old I lived in Kenya. There was a lot of _16_ and there were always street children on the roads asking for money. There was such a big divide between those children and me and I grew up very aware of being so _17_.We had a wonderful and very kind driver, John, who had been working with my _18_for decades. He used to take us to and from school. One day while we were stopped in traffic a young street child, probably no more than 10 years old, _19_ with a friendly greeting. “Hi, John！”He _20_ the car and shook Johns hand. John then gave him a little bit of money and waved him off with a smile before we carried on our way to school.I had watched the whole incident completely _21_. John had a large family himself and had to work very hard to make ends_22_. I knew that he didnt have any spare money. So, of course, at that age I couldnt understand why he would be giving money to the child.“Who was that？” I asked. “My friend，” he replied. “I see him every morning on my way to work and I give him a little bit of money.”_23_ unable to comprehend, I asked, “Why do you have to give him money every morning？” John replied, “So he can use it to buy some food.” It was probably at that _24_ that I understood what kindness really was. A person who was in a difficult situation himself still found some money to _25_ for a child who needed it. Even at the age of 6 that had such a great impact on me. I didnt have any money, but I wanted to _26_ too. So when my grandfather gave us a chocolate bar after dinner every Friday, I would _27_ mine up so I could give it to John to give to his friend.16.A. kindness B. Violence C. poverty D. excitement 17.A. fortunate B. Intelligent C. guilty D. unfair18.A. college B. Company C. family D. team 19.A. passed by B. got in C. got back D. called out20.A. stopped B. Approached C. examined D. followed21.A. annoyed B. Surprised C. satisfied D. touched 22.A. meet B. leave C. move D. turn23.A. Even B. Merely C. Yet D. Still24.A. sight B. degree C. spot D. moment25.A. spare B. Spend C. supply D. raise26.A. belong B. Contribute C. change D. interfere27.A. keep B. divide C. save D. addSECTION C （共8小题；每小题 1分，满分8分）Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.With the development of the fast-paced society, people are so busy these days that many people have 28._ time to cook. This becomes a problem, 29._ most families like home cooking! The food tastes good and warm, and a family meal brings everyone together. In some families, meals are often the only time everyone sees one 30._ at the same time.Another reason people enjoy home cooking is 31._ it is often a way of showing love. A parent who makes some cookies is not just satisfying a childs sweet tooth. She or he is sending 32._ message. The message says, “I care about you enough to spend an hour making cookies that you will eat up 33._ 15 minutes if I let you.”There is also something about the smell of home cooking. The smell of home cooking pleases people of all ages. It makes most of us feel good and loved, even if 34._are the ones doing the cooking! Next time you smell a cake making, stop for a moment 35._ pay attention to your mood.PART TWO READING COMPREHENSION（共10小题；每小题 2分，满分30分）Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.AIt was in the Victorian Era (维多利亚时期) that the novel became the leading form of literature in English. Most writers were more concerned to meet the tastes of the middle class. The best known works of the period included the works of Charles Dickens and the Bront sisters and others. Charles Dickens came on the literary scene in the 1830s. Dickens wrote vividly about London life and the struggles of the poor. Most of his works were written in a very humorous style, which was popular with readers of all classes. The Bront sisters were English writers of the 1840s and 1850s. They began to write from early childhood. In 1846 they published the first book at their own expense as poets; however, their book attracted little attention, selling only two copies. Then the sisters turned to writing novels, each producing a novel in the following year. An interest in rural(田园的) matters and the changing social and economic situation of the countryside may be seen in the novels of Thomas Hardy and a number of others. Literature for children developed as a single style. Some works became well-known, such as those of Lewis Carroll and Edward Lear. Adventure novels were written for adults but are now generally grouped in the list for children. Helen Beatrix Potter was an English author at the end of the Victorian Era, best known for her childrens books, which featured (以为特色) animal characters. In her thirties, Potter published the highly successful childrens book The Tale of Peter Rabbit in 1902.36. What can we know about Charles Dickens from the text?A. He showed an interest in rural matters in his writing.B. He focused on changing social and economic situation of the countrysideC. He wrote about the struggles of the poor in London.D. He published the highly successful childrens book37. Which is TRUE about the Bront sisters?A. They were English writers of the 1830s.B. They paid to have their first book published. C. They began their writing from the rural life.D. Their first book was successful.38. Who wrote the famous childrens book The Tale of Peter Rabbit according to the text?A. Lewis Carroll. B. The Brontsisters.C. Thomas Hardy. D. Helen Beatrix Potter.39. The author states in the last paragraph that _.A. Edward Lear was famous for writing about animalsB. adventure novels were not written for children at firstC. Thomas Hardy was not as famous as Lewis CarrollD. society changed rapidly in the Victorian Era40. This text is mainly about _. A. literature in the Victorian Era B. writing styles in the Victorian EraC. famous works in the Victorian EraD. the importance of literature in the Victorian EraB Healthy knees arent the main consideration in choosing high heels, but new research says chunky heels are just as bad for the knees as spindly stilettos (细高跟鞋). It takes a long time to feel the effects of knee osteoarthritis (骨关节炎) and once you do, it is too ate, said Dr. Casey Kerrigan, leading researcher of the study and associate professor at Harvard Medical Schools department of physical medicine. I compare it to smoking one cigarette is not painful, but over a lifetime it is. Wide-heeled shoes feel comfortable, so women wear them all day long, Kerrigan said. They are better for your feet than stiletto heels, but just as had for your knees. In the study, researchers had twenty women wear two pairs of shoes with three-inch heels, one with a narrow heel and the other with a thick one. The scientists compared how much pressure was put on the womens knees by both types of shoes. The women also walked barefoot to test normal pressure. The scientists found that both types of shoes applied equal amounts of pressure to the knees. Compared with walking barefoot, the heels increased pressure on the inside of the knee by 26 percent. Increased pressure on the knee eventually leads to arthritis, experts say. The idea that high heels are bad for your health isnt new scientists have warned women for years that they contribute to problems ranging from corns to hammer toes, tendonitis, knee pain, sprained (扭伤) ankles and back problems. But in 1998,Kerdgan and a team of Harvard researchers were the first to link high heels and knee osteoarthritis, a painful joint disease that destroys cartilage (软骨) surrounding the knee. The first study looked only at stiletto heels, and Kerrigan said she wanted to study the chunky high-heeled shoes she noticed many women wearing. This study confirms what we all intuitively (直觉地) know that high-heeled shoes of any kind are not good for our health, said Dr. Glenn Pfeifer, a San Francisco doctor and member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons who was not connected to the study.41. We learn from the passage that women choose chunky heels because _. A. they want to walk comfortably B. chunky heeled shoes are cheaper than stiletto heeled pairs C. chunky heels do less harm to knees D. chunky heels are not painful at ail42. The study mentioned in the second paragraph found that _. A. pressure on the foot is caused by high heels B. the pressure is abnormal while walking barefoot C. arthritis is always caused by pressure on the knees D. both types of shoe have the same harm to the knees43. It can be inferred from the passage that _. A. people got to know the high heels are bad for health recently B. people have known the high heels are bad for health for years C. people haven t known the high heels are bad for health yet D. people will be warned that the high heels are bad for health soon44. Kerrigans late study looked at the chunky high-heeled shoes because _. A. they feel more comfortable B. they are related to knee osteoarthritis C. they are worn by many women D. they are different from stiletto heels45. The best title for the passage may be _. A. Taking Healthy Knees into Consideration B. High-heels Do Harm to Knees C. Chunky Heels and Stiletto Heels D. When Wearing High-heelsCI found out one time that doing a favor for someone could get you into a lot of trouble. I was in the eighth grade at the time, and we were having a final test. During the test, the girl sitting next to me whispered something, but I didnt understand. So I leaned over her way and found out that she was trying to ask me if I had an extra pen. She showed me that hers was out of ink and would not write. I happened to have an extra one, so I took it out of my pocket and put it on her desk. Later, after the test papers had been turned in, the teacher asked me to stay in the room when all the other students were dismissed. As soon as we were alone she began to talk to me about what it meant to grow up; she talked about how important it was to stand on your own two feet and be responsible for your own acts. For a long time, she talked about honesty and emphasized（强调） the fact that when people do something dishonest, they are really cheating themselves. She made me promise that I would think seriously about all the things she had said, and then she told me I could leave. I walked out of the room wondering why she had chosen to talk to me about all those things. Later on, I found out that she thought I had cheated on the test. When she saw me lean over to talk to the girl next to me, it looked as if I was copying answers from the girls test paper. I tried to explain about the pen, but all she could say was it seemed very very strange to her that I hadnt talked of anything about the pen the day she talked to me right after the test. Even if I tried to explain that I was just doing the girl a favor by letting her use my pen, I am sure she continued to believe that I had cheated on the test.46. The story took place exactly _ . A. in the teachers officeB. in an exam room C. in the schoolD. in the language lab47. The girl wanted to borrow a pen, because _ . A. she had not brought a pen with her B. she had lost her own on her way to school C. there was something wrong with her ownD. her own had been taken away by someone48. The teacher saw all this, so she asked the boy _ . A. to go on writing his paperB. to stop whispering C. to leave the room immediatelyD. to stay behind after the exam49. The thing(s) emphasized in her talk was (were) _ . A. honestyB. sense of dutyC. seriousnessD. all of the above50. The boy knew everything _ . A. the moment he was asked to stay behindB. when the teacher started talking about honesty C. only some time laterD. when he was walking out of the roomPART THREE WRITING Part III Writing (35 marks)SECTION A (10 marks)Directions: Read the following passage. Complete the diagram/Fill in the numbered blanks by using the information for the passage. Write NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS for each answer.A person searches various websites for different reasons, such as school, work, or enterainment. For teenagers, many informative resources on the Intemet can be used. As a matter of fact, there are educational, music and art websites that are truly helpful to teenagers, because they can help make ones life easier.Educational websites are helpful to a teenager in doing school work and searching for a college.Some can help studying for tests, explainging a lesson, and doing homework. Some can help find the right schools based on ones interests. And still others have pages devoted to the social life at each of the colleges or the specific activitiies that occur at a certain school. Some free music sites enable a teenager to diversify their musical tastes.On these sites, all types of music are available such as pop, cock, jazz, and country. One can type in a song, category or artist and his or her entire catalog appears.Then, the listener can make multiple playlists without creating an account(账户)with the site. There are various art websites that can help students to appreciate and create art pieces.On these sites, a student can view numerous photos and art pieces from different mediums or create an account with the website to upload their art pieces for people to see. In addition, one can enjoy various art projects that people have created on display for the rest of the world. Truly informative resources are offered on the Intemet,The best suggestion one can receive is to try to look for new websites that can help in the educational, music, or art area, so one can become well-rounded and informedTruly Helpful Websites for TeenagersMany 51 are available on various websitesI. Educational sites: helping one _52_ and search for a college Study for tests, explain a lesson, and do homeworkFind the right school that one _53_Learn information about college school life and _54_ II. Free music sltes: _55_ to diversify muslcal tastes Listen to all types of music Type in a song,category,or arlist to get an entire catalogMake multiple p