GRADE82011英语能力竞赛题.doc

学校 姓名指导教师 装订线2011年惠城区八年级学生英语能力竞赛试题时间9：00-11：00 分值：150分 第一节：语言知识.(56分)(一) 单项填空。（共20 小题；每小题 1分，满分 20分） ( )1. Marie Curie, the first woman to win the Nobel Prize, was born _ November, 1867, in the city of Warsaw in Poland. A. at B. on C. in D. to ( )2. Cars ,buses and bikes _stop when the traffic lights change to red. A. can B. may C. must D. need( )3.The manager _ that the business would be worse after the stock(股市) went down.A. talked B. said C. told D. spoke( )4. 23. -When shall we go to the museum, this afternoon or tomorrow morning?-_ is OK. Im free these days.A. Both B. All C. Neither D. Either ( ) 5. There is _ local shop for people to buy daily things in the small village. A. a B. an C. the D. 不填( ) 6.We will have a _ holiday. What about going to the Beijing. A. two days B. two-day C. two-days D. two days ( ) 7. Teresa saw me and stopped _ a word with me.A. having B.and have C. to have D. to have had( )8. The doctor told the-overweight girl _ less unhealthy food, if she wanted _ healthy.A. to eat. keeping B. eating. keeping C. to have.to keep D. having.to keep( )9. Look, Mike _ a heron on the blackboard. He_ it just now.A. is drawing.drew B. drew.was drawing C. has drawn. drew D. had drawn.was drawing( )10.The small village is too far away. _ people have been there. A A. few B. Few C. A little D. Little( )11. How much does the ticket _ from Shanghai to Beijing?A took. B. cost C. spend D. pay( )12. A computer is one of the greatest_ in this century. A inventors B inventions C invitations D invention( )13. Linda, Ive bought many_. Now lets make the birthday cake. A.frozen food B chocolate milkC. fresh eggs D rice dumplings( )14. You shouldnt _ your hope. Everything will be better.A. give up B. fix up C. cheer up D. put up( )15. “We must keep _ in the library.” the woman said _ to me. A. quiet；quietly B. quietly；quietly C. quietly；quiet D. quiet；quiet ( )16. The boys always stays here for _ A. one and half hour B. one and half a hourC. one and a half hours D. one and half hours( )17. -What else do you want? -_ else. I think I have got everything ready. A. Something B. Nothing C. Anything D. Everything( )18. Study hard, _ you will fall behind the others. A. and B. but C. or D. though( )19. 30,000 dollars is a large amount of money, but its _ than we need. A. far more B. very much C. far less D. very little( )20.- I hear Sam has gone to Qingdao for his holiday. -Oh, how nice! Do you know when he _? A. had left B. was leaving C. has left D. left(二) 根据句子意思,用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空,并将答案填写在空格上。（共18小题, 每小题1分,共18分）21. Most_ can sing this popular song. (Germany)22. Its my_ to help you with English. (please)23. He bought three_ of bread for breakfast. (loaf)24. Lu Xun was one of the most famous_ at that time. (write)25. All of us will take part in this years English Speaking _, except Alice, the champion of last year. (compete)26. Without _, people cant live a happy life. (electrical)27. Many people _ from recent car accidents on high ways. (death)28. There are many _ (different) between living in the city and living in the country.29. This is the one of the _ stories Ive ever read. (fun)30. I want to make _ study in America. (far)31. The _ between the people of Shanghai and the people of San Francisco is even better than before. (friend)32. I dont like the flat here. Its too _. (noise) 33.You cant watch TV until you finish_(do) your homework.34.Most parents dont think it is _(health) for children to stay up too late at night.35.At present, our spacecraft are too slow to _(carry) people to Mars.36.The tunnel under the Changjiang River makes it much _(easy) to get to Pukou District than before.37.It is said that many _(America) teenagers will come to watch the 2014 Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing.38.-Mum , today is your day, the Womens Day. Here are some _(flower) for you. -Its very thoughtful of you. Thanks , Kitty. (三) 用动词的适当形式填空。(每空1分, 共10分) 39.Where is Tom？He _ (go) to the post office. He _(come )back soon. 40. If it _(not snow), we _(visit) the village. 41. Light _(travel) much faster than sound. 42.They _(see) several friends since they _（arrive） in Guangzhou. 43.Where _(be) you last night? 44.Mary _ never _ (eat)such delicious noodles before. (四)按要求改写句子，每空格限填一词（共8个空格, 每空1分, 共8分）学校 姓名指导教师 装订线45.The plane takes off at 9:15 in the evening. （同义句） The plane _ take off _ 9:15 in the evening.46.They were excited at seeing the film. （改成感叹句） _ _ they were at seeing the filming!47.He has learned to play the piano since he was five years old. (对划线部分提问)_ _ has he learned to play the piano?48.Peter joined the singing group 2 months ago. （同义句）Peter _ _ in the singing group for 2 months.第二节：完形填空。通读下面短文，掌握其大意，并选出最佳答案，将其字母编号填写在题的括号内。（本题共15小题， 每小题1分，共15分） Last Friday, after doing all the family shopping in the town. I wanted to have a rest before catching the rain. I _49_ a newspaper and some chocolate and _50_ into the station coffee shop. It was a cheap self-service place with long tables to _51_ at . I put my heavy bag down on the floor, _52_ the newspaper and the chocolate on the table and then went to get a cup of coffee.When I came back with the coffee, There was someone _53_ in the next seat. _54_ was a boy, with dark glasses and old clothes, and _55_ bright red at the front. He had started to eat my chocolate!Naturally, I was rather uneasy about him, but I didnt want to have any _56_. I just read the newspaper, tasted my coffee and took a bit of chocolate. The boy looked at me in _57_.Then he took a _58_ piece of my chocolate. I could hardly believe it. Still I didnt say anything to him. When he took a third piece, I felt more angry than uneasy. I thought, “Well, I shall have the last piece.” And I got it.The boy gave me a strange look, then _59_ up. As he left, he shouted out, “Theres something _60_ with that woman!” Everyone looked at me, _61_ I didnt want to quarrel with the boy, so I kept quiet. I did not realize that I had _62_ a mistake until I finished my coffee and was ready to _63_. My face turned red when I saw my unopened chocolate under the newspaper. The chocolate that I had been eating was the boys!( )49. A. stole B. bought C. sold D. wrote( )50. A. went B. sat C. seated D. looked( )51. A. sit B. seat C. lie D. laugh( )52. A. pushed B. took C. put D. pulled( )53. A. jumping B. playing C. sitting D. sleeping( )54. A. He B. It C. Who D. What( )55. A. cut B. washed C. covered D. colored( )56. A. coffee B. trouble C. chocolate D. matter( )57. A. carelessness B. anger C. surprise D. happiness( )58. A. first B. second C. very D. last( )59. A. stood B. took C. cried D. looked( )60. A. strange B. wrong C. OK D. funny( )61. A. and B. but C. so D. while( )62. A. spelt B. corrected C. made D. found( )63. A. finish B. leave C. jump D. shop第三节，阅读理解。（A、B、C篇共28分；D、E篇30分,共58分）阅读ABC篇,选择最佳答案,并将其字母编号写在题前的括号内。(共14小题,每小题2分,共28分)A 篇Whenever the sun dropped and the blue sky came up, my father and I used to climb themountain near my house. Walking together, my father and I used to have a lot of conversationsthrough which I learned lessons from his experiences(经验). He always told me, “You should have goals like climbing the mountain.” Without the mountain-climbing that we both enjoyed, we couldnt have enough time to spend together because my father was very busy. I really got a lot from the mountain-climbing. It gave me time to talk with my father and to be in deep thought as well as develop my patience.Once we climbed a very high mountain. It was so challenging （挑战）for me because I was only ten years old. During the first few hours of climbing, I enjoyed the flowers and trees, and the birds singing. But as time passed, I got a pain in both of my legs. I wanted to quit climbing, but my father said to me, “You can always see a beautiful sky at the top of the mountain, but you cant see it before you reach the top. Only there can you see all of the nice things, which is just like yourlife.”At that time, I was too young to understand his words. But later after that, I got to know themeaning of hope in life. I found myself standing at the top of the mountain, and the sky was asclear as crystal.（ ）64. The passage tells us that mountain-climbing was _ for the father and the son.A. hard B. enjoyable C. painful D. comfortable（ ）65. The underlined word “crystal” in the passage means _.A. 岩石 B. 火焰 C. 水晶 D.金子（ ）66. Which of the following is the closest in meaning to the fathers words in the second paragraph?A. You will get all you need at the top of the mountain.B. The sky is always as clear as crystal. C. You can find life is full of nice things.D. Never give up half-way.（ ）67. We can infer(推断) from the last paragraph that _.A. the writer was very successful in his life B. the writer reached the top of the mountainC. though the writer was young, he could understand his fatherD. the writer used to stop half-way when he climbed the mountain( )68. The best title for the passage is _.A. Reaching the Top of the Mountain B. Standing at the Top of the MountainC. Conversations between Father and Son D. How to Get to the Top of the MountainB 篇Because earthquakes happen without warning, its important to take steps now to prepare.Because you dont know where you will be when an earthquake happens, prepare some suppliesfor your home, workplace, and car.学校 姓名指导教师 装订线1. Water.A person needs at least 1/2 gallon of water daily just for drinking. Store at least 1 gallon ofwater per person per day and be prepared for a 72-hour period. It is suggested that you buy bottledwater. Keep bottled water in its original container and do not open it until you need to use it. Also,do check the “use by” date.2. Food.Its always a practical idea to keep a supply of non-perishable(不易腐烂的) food on hand.Have an enough supply of canned food, powdered milk, dried fruits, non-salted nuts and cannedjuices for at least 72 hours.3. Flashlights(手电筒) and spare batteries.Keep a flashlight beside your bed, at your place of work, and in your car. Do not use matchesor candles after an earthquake until you are sure that no gas leaks.Prepare a battery-powered radio and spare batteries. Most telephones will be out of order, soradios will be your best source of information.4. Clothes.If you live in a cold place, you must think about warmth. You might not have heat after anearthquake. Think about your clothing and bedding supplies.（ ）69. Why should people prepare themselves for an earthquake?A. Because earthquakes can be known before they happen.B. Because earthquakes take place without warning.C. Because earthquakes usually take place in the neighborhood.D. Because its peoples daily work to prepare the earthquakes.（ ）70. About the prepared water, which description(描述) is RIGHT?A. A person should prepare 0.5 gallon of water for one day.B. Youd better use your own containers to keep water.C. Youd better open the bottled water when you buy it.D. You shouldnt open the bottled water until you need it.（ ）71. You should prepare all of the following except (除外)_.A. powdered milk B. fresh vegetables C. dried fruits D. canned juices（ ）72. According to the article we know that _.A. we need to prepare some supplies only at homeB. a telephone is the most important prepared thingC. flashlights but not matches are first used after earthquakesD. clothes are used to protect your head（ ）73. If you live in a cold place, you should prepare _.A. some warm clothes and bedding supplies B. some hot waterC. some batteries D. some flashlightsC篇Dear Editor,Last Sunday, I went to the post office to subscribe(订阅) some magazines. I was there for half an hour and there was still a long line in front of me.My turn came at last. I quickly got everything done, and was ready to leave. Just then, someone came nearer to me. I looked up and saw him old and thin, with a dirty coat on him which has been worn out. I could see easily that he was a migrant(移民的) worker. Instinctively (本能地)I stepped backward. I was in my new red coat.He told me he wanted to send some money home but didnt know how to fill out the form. He asked me if I could help him.“But you can ask the cashier.” After these few words, I froze into silence.“I have asked her. But I still dont follow her instructions(说明). Would you kindly help me?” Just then, my mobile phone rang. It was an excuse to refuse him. I had my own business to do. Hopelessly and sadly, he gave up begging me and tried to find someone else who would lend him a hand. As I stepped out, I became nervous about it. How could I refuse someone who was in need of help, especially such an old migrant worker? Was it because he was poor and dirty? I want to say sorry to this migrant worker in this newspaper. Its been on my mind for a long time. And I hope to feel better by doing this. Catherine Jin( )74. Catherine stepped backward when she saw the old migrant worker because _.A. She didnt know him B . She was in a hurry to leave C. the old man was wearing an old dirty coat D. she was afraid to be hurt by the old man.( )75. Why didnt Catherine lend the old migrant worker a hand?A. He could ask the cashier for help . B. She had to answer the mobile phone. C. She didnt like this poor and dirty man. D. She didnt know how to fill out the form ,either.( )76. Catherine felt nervors because _.A. she didnt subscribe the magazines B. the migrant worker was angry with her.C. she was sorry for not helping the old man D. she couldnt decide if she should say sorry to the old man( )77.From the passage we know that _.A. Nobody liked to help the old man except the cashier.B. It was half an hour before Catherine got everything done.C. the old migrant worker didnt post the money home at last.D. the old man didnt know how to do though the cashier showed him.D 篇、任务型完形填空：用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空，每个单词限用一次，使短文通顺正确连贯，将答案填写在题的横线上。(共10个空,每空1.5分，共15分)easily, pass, job, spend, will, expensive, other, marry, interest, cityYoung People in BritainLife used to be fun for “teenagers”. They used to have money to spend, and free time to while away(消磨). They used to wear teenage clothes, and meet in teenage coffee bars and discos. Some of them still do. But for many young people, life is harder now. 78 are difficult to find. Theres not so much money around. Things are 79 , and its hard to find a place to live in. Teachers say that students work harder than they used to. They are less 学校 姓名指导教师 装订线80 in politics, and more interested in 81 exams. They know that good exam results may bring them better jobs.Most young people worry more about money than their parents did twenty years ago. They try 82 less and save more. They want to be able to get homes of their own one day.For some, the answer to unemployment(失业) is to leave home and look for jobs in one of Britains big 83 . Every day hundreds of young people arrive in London from other parts of Britain, looking for jobs. Some find jobs and stay. 84 dont, and go home again, or join the unemployed(失业者) in London.When you read the newspapers and watch the news on television, its 85 to get the idea that British young people are all unemployed, angry and in trouble. But thats not true. Three quarters of them do more or less