衡阳八中2016年高一下学期英语竞赛试题有答案.doc

衡阳市第八中学2016年高一单科竞赛英语试题命题:尹文倩, 阳凤 审题: 罗京注意: 本堂考试,时量:120分钟. 满分150分.答案必须填于答题卡上.第一部分: 听力 (30分,1.5每小题)第一节听下面五段对话, 选出最佳选项.1. Who likes red meat? A The woman B The man C The mans father2. What does the mans daughter like to see? A Dolphins B Butterflies C Flowers3. What are the speakers talking about? A The author of the novel B Two famous writers C Their favorite novel4. Where did the man often see the plants and animals under the sea? A On the Internet B On TV C In magazines5. What stars does the woman like? A Singing stars B Sports stars C Movie stars第二节 听下面五段材料,选出最佳答案6. How many people are there in the mans family? A 6 B 7 C 87. What does the mans mother do?A She works as a taxi driverB She runs a small family storeC She works at a bread shop听下面材料,选出最佳答案8 How much money does the woman need?A Eighteen dollars B Thirty-six dollars C Fifty-four dollars9 What will the woman do next?A Give Bob a callB Buy tickets with BobC Do some babysitting听下面材料,选出最佳答案10 Who answered Mr.Geralds phone call just now?A Charlie B Mr. Black C Rose11 when does the conversation take place?A In the morning B at noon C In the afternoon12 What do we know about the woman?A She has been preparing for a job interviewB She has been working for five years in the company.C She will work in the company for another five years.听下面材料,选出最佳答案13 When was the womans house broken into?A Before 12 B After 1:30 C Between 12 and 1:3014 Who had their name on the TV?A The womanB The womans sonC The womans husband 15 What were stolen?A Some jewelry and the TVB Some jewelry and the refrigeratorC the TV and the refrigerator16 What can we learn from the conversation?A the womans husband doesnt know about the robberyB the woman put her good jewelry in the refrigeratorC the womans safe box has also been broken听下面材料,选出最佳答案17 when is the workers busiest time?A when they receive baby birds or rabbitsB when they care for and raise little animalsC when they send animals back into the wild18 What is the main reason for the little birds coming to the wild animal center?A cats or dogs take them away from their nestsB people keep them but feed them improperlyC they themselves fall out of their nests19 which of the following would be against the law?A to take away little animals from the centerB to throw sick animals back into the wildC to take live animals out of their nests20 what does the speaker tell people to do at last?A to leave little birds on the ground aloneB to touch little animals with their hands gently C to treat little birds falling out of nests properly第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（共15题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。AIt is generally believed that we are getting cleaned when we stepunder a shower. We are, but were also giving a home to lots of tiny little creatures we didnt even know about. A showerhead carries thousands of bacteria called Mycobacterium. These can cause problems like coughs and tiredness, and a general feeling of being sick. When you turn on the water, the bacteria go from the showerhead onto and into your body. This is a finding of Norman R. Pace and his team at the University of Colorado, in the US. Paces team looked at 45 showerheads in nine American cities. They discovered that 30 percent of them had large amounts of flying Mycobacterium. But Pace said that they pose few threats to the health. Only those with a weak immune system might need to worryHe told the New YorkTimes that the bacteria are not as unpleasant as might be thoughtHe said that having a shower is no more dangerous than anything else we do in the morningBut for those who feel sick about the idea of all those microorganisms (微生物), he had some advice. Let the water run for 30 seconds before getting into the shower. Why? The number of bacteria is smaller than that when the water is just turned on. If that seems like a waste of water, he added that you could also change your showerhead every few months. However, Pace had good news too. He has also been testing the air in US subways. Apart from iron particles (粒子), which are ground off the track by the wheels of trains, subway air is fresh. The reason is that a trains movement pumps fresh outdoor air into the tunnels.21. From the finding of Norman R. Pace, after taking a shower, we might cough or feel tired because_. . A. its easy to get a cold when taking a bathB. the showerhead carries many bacteria causing illness C. we dont get cleaned while showeringD. we dont get a weak immune system22.We can learn from the third paragraph that_ . A. the bacteria always threat peoples health B. there is no need to fear microorganisms for people with strong immune system. C. the bacteria always threat peoples health when people have a shower D. it is better to do some exercise in the morning than have a shower.23. What contributes to fresh air in US subways? A. The trains movement.B. Iron particles C. Train wheels. D. Air conditioners on the trainsBA recent study, while showing a generally positive attitude toward science, also suggests a widespread worry that it may be “running out of control”. This idea is dangerous. Science can be a force for evil as well as for good. Its applications can be channeled either way, depending on our decisions. The decisions we make, personally or collectively, will determine the outcomes of science. But here is a real danger. Science is advancing so fast is so strongly influenced by businesses that we are likely to believe whatever decisions we come to will make little difference. And, rather than fighting for the best possible policies, we may step back and do nothing. Some people go even further. They say that despite the moral and legal objections, whatever is scientifically possible will be done - somewhere, sometime. They believe that science will get out of control in the end. This belief is dangerous too, because it a fuels sense of hopelessness and discourages them from making efforts to build a safer world. In our interconnected world, the lack of agreement in and of the world of science can lead to the failure to control the use of science. Without a common understanding, the challenges of “controlling” science in this century will be really tough. Take human cloning for example. Despite the general agreement among scientists on its possible huge impact on traditional moral values, some countries still go ahead with the research and development of its related techniques. The outcomes are hard to predict. Therefore, discussions on how science is applied should be extended far beyond scientific societies. Only through the united efforts of people with hope, can we be fully safe against the misuse of science and can science best serve mankind in the future. 24. What can we conclude from the recent study?A. People hold mixed opinions about science.B. People think highly of science. C. Science is getting dangerously out of control. D. Science is used for both good and bad purposes. 25. According to the passage, what will happen if we hold that science is getting beyond control? A. The development of science will hopelessly slow down. B. Businesses will have even greater influence on science. C. The public will lose faith in bringing about a bright future. D. People will work more actively to put science under control. 26. The discussion should reach beyond scientific societies because _.A. scientists have failed to predict the outcomes B. people need to work together to prevent the bad use of scienceC. united efforts are necessary for the development of science D.the ties between different areas need strengthening 27. What is the main idea of the passage? A. Science and its applications bring us many dangers. B. The future of science will be influenced by the dangerous ideas. C. Mankind can largely take control of science with their efforts. D. The development of science mostly lies in peoples attitudes. CChinese writer Mo Yans Nobel Prize for Literature mightignitean explosion of global interest in Chinese literature and lead to more titles translated into English, European experts say.“Hopefully, the award means more people will read Chinese literature and more works will get translated,” says Michel Hockx, professor of the Languages and Cultures of China and Inner Asia from University of London. “Many very good Chinese writers have been accepted globally for a long time already. Mo Yan is probably the most translated Chinese writer alive, with at least five of his novels made available in English over the past 20 years.”Jonathan Ruppin, web editor of bookseller Foyles, says Mos win coincides with growing interest in Chinese literature and recognizes the talents of a distinctive and visionarywriter. “We are very excited by the fact that English translations of more of his books should now become available,” Ruppin says. He made the comment after Mo became the first Chinese citizen to win the Nobel Prize for Literature in its century-long history.As East-West cultural exchange has been booming, Chinese literature has been attracting growing attention in recent years. Hockx explains, “Its mainly because there are many more opportunities for Chinese writers to visit other countries, to publish their works outside China and to interact with readers abroad. At the same time, more and more people globally are learning Chinese and taking an interest in the Chinese language and culture.”University of Oxford lecturer in modern Chinese literature Margaret Hillenbrand says, “The obvious reason for the growing global presence of Chinese literature is the growing global presence of China itself. People have come to realize that there is a serious knowledge deficit between China and its international counterparts in particular,China knows incomparablymore about Europe and America than the other way round and reading Chinese literature is an effective, simple means of solving that gap.”28.The underlined word “ignite” in Paragraph 1 probably means “_”.A. start out B. burn up C. set off D. appeal to29.Chinese literature has been attracting growing attention mainly because _.A. Chinese writers have been writing more and more books in EnglishB. the Chinese language has become the most wisy used language in the worldC. the Chinese government attaches great importance to literatureD. the cultural communication between China and western countries has developed30. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. Chinese literature has spread with the development of China.B. The Nobel Prize for Literature has a history of hundreds of years.C. In the past, no Chinese writers were accepted outside China.D. Foreigners know about China mainly by reading Mo Yans works.31.How do you understand the underlined sentence in the last paragraph?A. China knows more about Europe and America than before.B. China knows more about Europe and America than they know about China.C. China, Europe and America know one another more than before.D. Compared with America, China knows more about Europe.DAround four years ago, I received a call from the principal of our school as to the “Parents View” talk the next morning. He asked me to speak to the group. After the call, my whole body became feverish and panicky. The time from his call to the next morning seemed like years. The whole night, I could not sleep with many ominous apprehensions in mind. One of them was to call the principal with regret and tell him that I could not come. Finally, I gathered some courage. I thought, “If I miss this opportunity, surely the school will never invite me again to any of their programs.”I reached the school in time. Before my turn came, my whole body was trembling. When my turn came and I started speaking, my heartbeat increased and my mouth went dry. I wasnt even able to read the written speech properly. I was not aware of where I was standing and what I was reading. That was the day when I realized my biggest weakness, Public Speaking.After my speech, I met with the principal and explained what happened to me. He told me that this happens to everyone. Even great speaker, faced the same things when they started. He suggested that I come again next time.Around one month later, I was invited to refer to a topic on Motivation. This time I was feeling comfortable. My speech was not only appreciated by the principal as well as the teachers, because I was able to get my idea across to them. They encouraged and praised my efforts.After delivering is successfully, I became more confident .l said to myself, “If I can speak in front of such a learned audience, like the principal who educates others, I can now speak in front of others too.”I started delivering lectures in my plant, on various topics like Self Motivation, Personality Development, Personal Excellence, Spoken English and Presentation Skills. This has become a passion for me. I learned that everything is possible if we have the courage to take the first step. 32. Which of the following is the hest title for the passage？A. Practice Makes a Man a Better SpeechmakerB. Public Speaking Makes a Man Embarrassed.C. Principal Provides the Best Chances.D. Spoken English Develops in Malting Speeches. 33. The author had bad feelings before the speech because_.A. he disliked the idea of giving a lecture B. he had got a high fever before thatC. he regretted accepting the invitation D. he feared he couldnt perform it properly34. What does the underlined part “ominous apprehensions” in the first paragraph mean？A. Unlucky opportunities. B. Negative ideas.C. Curious views. D. Happy comments.35. What can we conclude from the passage？A. Nothing is to be got without pains but poverty.B. Knowledge makes humble, ignorance makes proud.C. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.D. Necessity is the mother of invention.第2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。Make the right choicesWhat is lifes greatest gift? 36_ Choice is the ability to select one course of action from a set of alternatives to achieve a goal. What is so great about choice? It transforms us from dumb animals into artists. Each of us becomes another Michelangelo. Choice becomes nothing other than the tool we use to sculpt our life. The tool doesnt come free, however, for the price of choice is responsibility. 37_ The reward is happiness.Life is not still. It is a flow. 38_ We constantly need to monitor where we are onour journey. We need to ask questions: Am I moving closer to my goals? If not, what corrective measures can I take? What action will I take now to readjust myself to my goals? Choice is power. Choice is at the heart of life. It is the creative power of life. 39_ And your life becomes more convenient or comfortable because of them. For example, you decide which stores to shop at and which gas station to go to. But the decisions that we make to sculpt our lives are far more important than deciding where to shop. The more we appreciate the difference between minor and major decisions, the greater the probability that we will experience happiness and fulfillment.All chess lovers realize that it isnt necessary to win to enjoy the game. The pleasure is in the playing. Life is like a chess game. 40_A. It is free will or choice.B. You have to make choices every day.C. Make the best moves you can under the circumstances.D. It But when we accept and carry it out, we get a great return.E.Every choice we make leads us closer to or farther from our goals.F.Life is full of hard choices, and the bigger they are, the harder they get.G.Choose to carry out responsibilities not because you have to, butbecause you want to.第三部分：语言知识运用 （共两节，满分45分）第1节 ：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Reading and learning new words is about finding their meaning and use within a passage. The meaning of unknown words which you41 in your reading sometimes can be known by their 42 , that is, theircontexts. The context of the sentence can tell us the part of speech(词性) of the 43 word. Using the context of the paragraph to define unknown words can also be 44 .Readers often have trouble because they understand the sentence word by word but 45 meaning of a word, when they should identify the way it has been used in the passage.One consideration in using the context is to determine the unknown words part, of speech. The words around the unknown word can give you 46. Once you know if the word is a noun or an adjective, it is often enough for you to 47 reading without having to stop to look up the meaning of the word. After coming across the word a few more times, you will know its meaning more 48 than if you had just looked it up.Comparison clues indicate that two or more things are 49 .A comparison is possible because the known and unknown words have 50 . Words likewise show you that comparisons can be made. 51 clues tell you that an example of an unknown word follows. Example clues are usually 52 by the following words and phrases: such as, such, other, for example, and like.To find meanings from text -based clues, you should look for clues in the sentence. A second kind of clue does not 53 on specific words to indicate meaning. This kind of context clu