2009学年(上)广州市高三英语词汇竞赛样题.doc

2009学年高三年级英语单词竞赛样题(40分钟内完成)I. Find out the synonyms of the given words from the box. (0.5x50=25%)replace _freedom _ importance _standard _ability _ _abundant _ _ taste _bravery _ religion _ _alternative _ _personality _ _influence _ _shortcoming _ _entrance _ _gifted _ _ love _ _objective _ _ recognition _ _status _ _debate _ _adapt _ stress _buy _persuade _build _ _answer _ _achieve _ _individual _ _overlook _ _demand _ _ample found position acknowledgement reach adjust passion aim access admission establish affection argument belief reply convince courage ingenious pressure dispute choice character capacity criterion flavour competence entry personal purchase faithoption goalrank respond fault ignore substitute private flaw liberty request effect significance neglect require fulfill nature talented impact plentifulII. Choose the best answer. (1x40=40%)1. These diagrams showing the ups and downs of the world economy in recent years were prepared _ careful observation and detailed studies. A. at the bottom of B. in exchange for C. in the name of D. on the basis of 2. The teacher reviewed part of his last lesson _ those who had been absent. A. for the benefit of B. on purpose C. in return forD. on the pretext of3. _ of my whole family Id like to express to you our heart-felt thanks. A. On account B. In term C. On behalf D. In place4. He had always taken his family home for granted until it is burned _ repair. A. beyond B. forC. without D. under5. When every passenger was _, the ship set sail. A. above board B. across the board C. on board D. by the board6. The village is about 250 miles away from our city and there are few houses _. A. in between B. far apart C. among them D. from each other7. There is not much time left, so please tell us what has happened _. A. in all B. in briefC. in detail D. in short8. Small shops usually sell goods _ cash only and they dont give credit. A. on B. byC. in D. for9. This hotel _ $60 for a single room with bath. A. claims B. demands C. prices D. charges10. A study _ by a non-governmental organisation shows that babies of smoking mothers will be less healthy than those of non-smoking mothers. A. performed B. undergoneC. managed D. conducted11. _ our expectations, he passed the exam with fly colours. A. Subject to B. Contrary toC. Familiar to D. Similar to12. There was tremendous excitement all over the country after the victory of the national football team and the celebrations didnt _ till after midnight. A. die away B. die down C. die off D. die out13. The new traffic law does not _ until the first of May. A. take into accountB. go into effect C. put into practice D. put into operation14. According to the new law, all fishing boats must now be radio _. A. equipped B. affordedC. furnished D. supplied15. As soon as he sat down in the front seat, he _ the seat belt. A. tied B. attached C. fastened D. bound16. _ their differences, the pair were developing an obvious affection for each other. A. But for B. For all C. Above all D. Except for17. I have to admit that what you talked about just now is totally beyond my _. Could you please explain it to me again? A. catch B. grasp C. snatch D. grab18. I hate dishonesty and so I am _ on my students when they tell lies. A. strict B. heavyC. hard D. tight19. He still couldnt work out the problem after many hours. Just as he was about to give up, he _ the right solution. A. thought B. strung C. hit upon D. flashed across20. During our stay there, we visited the hospital founded _ the nurse Florence Nightingale. A. in line with B. in favor of C. in honor of D. in place of 21. Its rude to _ people when they are speaking. A. interfere B. interrupt C. disrupt D. block22. Although we still have some problems to face, _ our work has been successful. A. by all means B. by and large C. in the long run D. on the run23. The destruction of these treasures was a loss for mankind that no amount of money could _. A. stand up to B. make up forC. come up with D. put up with24. Children are very curious _. A. at heart B. in person C. on purpose D. by nature25. As a person who is slow to accept new things, I find it difficult to keep _ with the rapid development of science and technology. A. step B. progress C. pace D. touch26. His firm character accounted _ for his success. A. in general B. in placeC. in particular D. in part27. This piece of cloth has a _ of stars and stripes, which looks quite like the American flag. A. pattern B. design C. model D. sample28. Under good treatment, Linda is beginning to _ and will soon fully recover. A. pick up B. wake upC. grow up D. show up29.Because of my old clothes I felt completely out of place_ at the .presidential dinner. A. date B. sight C. place D. order30. The bus that _ outside the inn would soon take the visitors downtown. A. held back B. set forth C. got down D. pulled up31. The prices of beer _ from 50 cents to $4 per liter during the summer season. A. altered B. ranged C. separated D. differed32. New York _ second in the production of apples, producing 850,000,000 pounds this year. A. ranked B. occupied C. arranged D. classified33. The climbers _ their greatest ambition by reaching the summit of the mountain. A. obtained B. maintained C. retained D. realized34. The boy could not _ the temptation of the toys and refused to leave the shop with his mother. A. persist B. insist C. resist D. consist35. You were very clever to _ him. He had deceived the rest of us. A. see through B. look through C. look over D. see off36. The live broadcast of the basketball game was _ by a sports clothes company. A. supported B. secondedC. sustained D. sponsored37. I _ this gift because it was given by someone I love. A. appreciate B. admire C. treasure D. enjoy38. After the accident, the truck driver was _ for cuts and bruises. A. treated B. cured C. corrected D. relieved39. She _ that her son write and accept the post. A. swore B. urged C. supposed D. doubted40. We must _ up the pros and cons if we want to reach a right conclusion. A. compare B. evaluate C. review D. weighIII. Complete the sentences with the proper forms of the given word: (1x15=15%)1. I cant imagine how you can do it in the _(absent) of any other helper.2. She has mastered English grammar and _ (acquisition) a large vocabulary without the help of a teacher.3. The atomic bombing of Hiroshima was considered as the _ (conclude) event of World War II.4. We need different articles of _ (cloth) - coats, overcoats, trousers, shirts and socks.5. In 1954 Congress gave permission for the United States to become one of the _ (participate) in the construction of the St Lawrence Seaway.6. Electrical energy raises and _ (low) elevators.7. He is not _ (whole) to blame for the accident.8. Shes got a(n) _ (believe) number of cats, which turn her house upside down.9. Anyone _ (see) carrying bags, boxes, or whatever, was stopped by the police.10. To make a living, he had tried _ (write), and various other things, but had failed in all.11. _ (overcome) a number of worthy opponents, boxer Joe Louis announced his retirement in 1949.12. Like painters, art photographers _ (concern) with color, shape, texture and general composition in their work.13. Though _ (lack) money, his parents managed to send him to university.14. It doesnt make sense to keep a secret of things _ (broadcast) on the radio soon.15. Having no money but _ (not want) anyone to know, he simply said he would go without dinner.IV. Fill in the blanks to complete the paragraphs with the given first letters or Chinese. (1x20=20%) ( A )Sports 1. (提供) us with the 2.o to learn how to deal with important 3.a (方面) of life. Through it, teens 4. (竞争) and 5.c_ with each other and learn to deal with success and failure. Sports also teach much about 6. (成就) and 7._ (坚持) in the face of difficulties. However, it is dangerous to be too 8.a to sports if it interferes with your school work. A good education that allows you to widen your 9.h_, to know your 10. s_ and weakness and to improve yourself is still needed for real success.( B )No doubt television advertisements-together with other media products 11.i and 12.e us. But, too often, there are hidden messages in the information we 13._（收到）. The songs we hear, the images we see, and the articles we read, are carefully selected to14. c (表达，传达) 15.p , cultural, 16.e and 17. (道德的) messages. The mass media 18.d_ (传递) us these messages in an 19. (试图，尝试) to 20.p_ us into believing or buying whatever it is that is being pushed.Keys to the exercises:I. (0.5x50=25)replace substitute freedom liberty importance significancestandard criterion ability capacity competenceabundant ample plentiful taste flavorbravery courage religion belief faithalternative option choicepersonality character nature influence effe