全国中学生英语能力竞赛2001高二组试题.doc

I听辨单词(Words)(共5小题，计5分) 请听句子，然后从A、 B、 C、 D四个选项中选出在你所听到的句子中所含的单词。每个句子只读一遍。(答案涂在答题纸上) 1. A. invent B. instead C. intend D. inside 2. A. offer B. fond C. attend D. afford 3. A. note B. nuclear C. notice D. noise 4. A. porridge B. passage C. message D. cabbage 5. A. enemy B. animal C. anyone D. elephantII.句子理解(Sentences)(共5小题，计5分) 请听句子，然后从A、 B、 C、 D中选出一个与你所听到的句子意思一致的句子。每个句子只读一遍。(答案涂在答题纸上) 6.A.I think what he says and does is very important. B. I dont care what he says and does. C. I only care what he says. D. I only care what he does. 7.A.Please close the door. B. Youd better leave the window open. C. Please leave the door open. D. Youd better close the window. 8.A.I will not help you, for I am busy. B. I will try my best to help you. C. She will help you as much as she can. D. Lets turn to the teacher for help. 9.A.The flood caused great damage to the crops. B. The storm destroyed many houses. C. The storm caused little damage to the crops. D. The storm did a lot of damage to the crops. 10.A.His not coming disappointed us. B. We were happy that he didnt turn up. C. He didnt want to come. So he didnt. D. We were very happy that he came.III.对话理解(Dialogues)(共10小题，计10分) 请听对话，然后根据你所听到的对话内容，选择能回答所提问题的最佳选项。每组对话和问题均读两遍。(答案涂在答题纸上) 第一段对话回答第11题。11. A B C D 第二段对话回答第12题。12.A.Over the phone. B. At a garage. C. In a store. D. At home. 第三段对话回答第13题。13.A.The mans mother. B. The mans motherinlaw. C. The childs mother. D. The womans motherinlaw. 第四段对话回答第14题。14.A.May. B. July. C. April. D. June. 第五段对话回答第15题。15.A.Watching a movie. B. In line at a museum. C. In line outside a movie house. D. In the subway. 第六段对话回答第1617题。16.A.Hes tired. B. Hes lazy. C. Hes excited. D. Hes upset.17.A.Doing shopping. B. Taking a walk. C. Watching TV. D. Listening to the radio. 第七段对话回答第1820题。18.A.The womans mother. B. The mans French exchange visitor. C. The mans girl friend. D. The womans friend.19.A.Dancing,tennis and listening to music. B. Singing and dancing. C. Going for an outing. D. Going to the cinema.20.A.Because he knows MarieAnges mother is getting better. B. Because the womans mother is not very well. C. Because his mother is getting better. D. Because the woman says her mother is getting better.IV.短文理解(Passage)(共10小题，计10分) 请听下面短文，然后根据你所听到的短文内容，选择能回答所提问题的最佳选项。短文读两遍。(答案涂在答题纸上)21.What was Josephine doing when the author first saw her? A. She was doing her shopping. B. She was visiting the owner of her house. C. She was working in a store. D. She was staying in a house.22.What did she want to buy in the store? A. Food for the family. B. Dog food. C. Beautiful clothes. D. A bed.23.How did the author feel when they met? A. Josephine was polite and friendly. B. Josephine was cold and unfriendly. C. Josephine was kind but careful. D. Josephine was afraid and surprising.24.Where was the author staying at that time? A. In a theatre. B. At a college. C. In a house owned by Cathy Kelly. D. In a house owned by Josephine.25.Who stayed in Cathys house? A. Only the author. B. The author and Cathy Kelly. C. Many people. D. Cathy Kelly and Josephine.26.Where was the author from? A. Los Angeles. B. England. C. Australia. D. Vietnam.27.Where did Josephine often take the author in Los Angeles? A. Concerts and political meetings. B. Museums and colleges. C. Supermarkets and department stores. D. Gyms and playgrounds.28.How often were they seeing each other at one point? A. Once a week. B. Twice a day. C. Every other day. D. Every day.29.What did the author want to do a few weeks ago? A. Go home. B. Go to college. C. Move out of the house. D. Buy a new house.30.Who will pay the money that the author needs? A. Josephine. B. The author alone. C. The authors family. D. Old people.笔试部分(共七大题，计120分)I选择填空(Multiplechoice test)(共20小题，计20分)A)从A、 B、 C、 D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 (答案涂在答题纸上)1.Wouldnt it bewonderful world if all nations lived inpeace with one another? A./;/ B. a; the C. a;/ D. the; the2.The student stood, practisingthese questions in French. A. calm; to ask B. still; answering C. quiet; to answer D. silent; raise3.the carriage, the old man was helpedthe house. A. Got up; entering B. Having got off; into C. To get into; into D. Gets away; to enter4.Did you know anything about it? . A. Not even you told me B. Not if you told me C. Not whether you would tell me D. Not until you told me5.Whats wrong with your grandmother? Sheanything at all. A. does hardly eat B. seldom eats C. almost eats D. constantly eats6.Doesmatter if he cant finish his composition in time? A. he B. that C. it D. this7.All of the flowers now raised here have developed from thosein the forest. A. they grew once B. once grew C. once they grew D. that once grew8.Therea serious flood last year, many crops were badly damaged. A. are B. were C. being D. to be9.Johns pale face suggested that heill, and his parents suggested that hea medical examination. A. be; should have B. was; have C. should be; had D. was; has10.There were already five people in the car but they managed to take me as well. Ita comfortable journey. A. couldnt have been B. shouldnt be C. cant be D. mustnt have been11.Mr. Cox, headmaster of the school, refused to acceptof the three suggestions made by the Students Union. A. any B. either C. none D. neither 12.Does the foreigner never speak to others unless? A. talking to B. saying C. telling D. spoken to13.I was worried when the motor suddenly stopped working, especiallyno one was in sight in the street. A. during B. that C. if D. as14.The pupils get the teachers dander up when they make a lot of noise. The underlined phrase above means. A. make angry B. turn out to be happy C. cry D. pretend to be puzzled 15.All children are asked to learn to repeat the poems by heart when they are young even if they do not always understand them. The underlined phrase above means. A. say after teachers or parents B. repeat other peoples words C. read loudly D. speak from memory B)下列5题中的句子可以组成一篇小短文，请从所给的四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。(答案涂在答题纸上)16.In the world today the rubbish is piling up. In Britain alone, 1620 million tons of rubbish are thrownevery year. In many countries huge amounts of waste products are buried in landfill sites. A. down B. away C. up D. over17.However,space is running out and in some cases so are manyresources. In this case governments and environmentalists worldwide are having to turn to the option of mass recycling. A. natural B. manmade C. plastic D. mineral18.not all rubbish can rot away to nothing. A. Fortunately B. Luckily C. Unfortunately D. Unluckily19.Natural materials such as food and most paper products will break downa period of time, but other products such as glass, metals and plastics may never break down. A. for B. last C. over D. to20.So reusing these things in a differentbecomes necessary. This is recycling: reclaiming products that may at first appear to have fulfilled their useful life. A. habit B. place C. factory D. formII阅读理解(Reading comprehension)(共30小题，计30分) A)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、 B、 C和D)中，选出最佳选项。(答案涂在答题纸上) (A) Science may never answer the most puzzling question. What killed these mighty creatures?One of the most popular theories about the death of the dinosaurs(恐龙) is that the world just grew too cold for them. Indeed, for large, coldblooded creatures, even a few nights of cold could spell death.Not everyone agrees that a change in weather would have been enough to kill the dinosaurs.The latest development in the debate among scientists about what killed the prehistoric dinosaurs is the suggestion that acid rain(酸雨) was the cause. Some geologists suggest that a large meteor(流星) hitting the earth at 65 kilometres per second would have led to strongly acid rain falling all over the world. These geologists thought that if an icerich meteor weighing 12.5 million billion kilograms, hit the earth, it would shockheat the atmosphere enough to produce huge amounts of nitrogen oxides. This would result, they say, in strongly acid rain around the world. If the meteor were travelling more slowly, or if it were more rocklike in structure, this strongly acid rain would be limited to a small area so that the world effect would be much less important. However, other groups of researchers have suggested that volcanoes, rather than meteors, could have produced these heavy doses of acid rain, but over a much longer periodover 10,000 years.The idea of a great asteroid(小行星) or comet(彗星) crash is fascinating. But it would mean the dinosaurs would all have been killed within a very short timeperhaps over a few months or years. What if the dinosaurs did not die out so quickly? Many scientists think that the dinosaurs had started to die off millions of years before the end of the Cretaceous Period(白垩纪). And even more amazing, fossils(化石) have been found in the United States and southern China that might show dinosaurs lived long after they were supposed to have disappeared!Could the death of the dinosaurs have been caused by their moving into new areas? Illness and disease can be carried by travelling animals. Is it possible that dinosaurs and other creatures died of terrible diseases caught from other animals?If this was what ended the dinosaurs, does this mean there was no asteroid or comet crash? Some scientists think the dinosaurs might have been affected by such an object from outer space, but only when they were already in trouble. Ill and dying， the dinosaurs might have looked up to see a fiery ball falling from the sky.If so, it might just have sealed the dinosaursfate.21.Which of the following was not mentioned in the text? A. A large meteor could produce a strong acid rain. B. A volcano could produce a strong acid rain. C. Fossils have been found in southern Korea. D. A comet might have hit the earth when the dinosaurs were in trouble.22.What do some geologists think would happen if a large piece of icerich meteor hit the earth at great speed? A. A huge volcano would be formed. B.12.5 million billion kg of nitrogen oxide would be produced. C. Strongly acid rain would result all over the world. D. The heat would kill all living things in the area.23.The geologists think that if a rocky meteor hit the earth it would . A. have little effect on things living nearby B. have very longlasting effect C. take a long time to have any effect D. not have any important worldwide effects24.Which of the following is true? A. Volcanoes couldnt produce heavy doses of acid rain for a long time. B. The idea of a meteor would mean that the dinosaurs were killed within a few months or years. C. The dinosaurs had started to die off millions of years before the end of the Jurassic Period(侏罗纪). D. The dinosaurs were coldblooded thats why they liked cold weather.25.The speed of the meteor that might have hit the earth was about. A.12.5 million kilometres per second B.85 kilometres per second C.65 hundred kilometres per second D.65 kilometres per second (B)It has recently been reported that Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and heir to the throne of the United Kingdom, has joined a trade union. He has become a member of the trade union for writers, the Society of Authors. Prince Charles, born in 1948,is the author of two books: The Old Man of Lochnagar and A Vision of Britain. The first book is a childrens story in which a mysterious old man often visits the mountain of Lochnagar in Scotland. The second book has caused a lot of discussion. The matter is the Prince of Wales is an advocate(提倡者) of more traditional architecture(建筑) and would like to witness a return to the principles of classical architecture. Its only natural that the architectural establishment has been angered with his views.Isnt it strange that a millionaire of royal blood chose to join the trade union? Of course, he can expect some legal services as a member of the Society of Authors. His Union could help him to check the contracts with publishers in order to make sure that he is treated fairly. He might use the Societys photocopying equipment a little cheaper. If he fell on hard times, he could get economic help from the trade union.Mark le Fanu, General Secretary of the Society of Authors, which was founded in 1884 but became an official trade union only in 1978,is happy to welcome the Prince to the membership of the Union. He thinks its unlikely that the Prince will ever need the Unions legal services. But he is sure that applying for membership the Prince displays a true interest in writing.The Prince doesnt overestimate(高估) his own literary talents. However, the critics(评论家) say, that unlike many other famous people, the Prince of Wales wrote every word of his books himself.The Prince of Wales is not the only and the first notable personagemember of the Society. Such writers as Graham Greene and George Bernard Shaw have also been members. A number of people who are better known for their public standing than for their writing have been members too. Among these is Sir Winston Churchill, the former British Prime Minister, who was really talented with his pen. The Society unites 5，000 members and many modern politicians are also applying for membership being novelists or writers.26.Which of the following sentences best describes what this passage is about? A. Prince Charles rejected the proposal to join the trade union for writers. B. The Prince of Wales first rejected the proposal to join the trade union for writers but then changed his mind. C. The Prince of Wales applied for membership and joined the trade union for writers. D. Prince Charles even doesnt think of joining a trade union.27.Which of the following is true? A. The Prince is modest about his own literary talents. B. The Prince thinks highly of his own literary talents. C. The Prince is sure he is one of the most famous writers in the world. D. The Prince has tried to estimate his own literary talents.28.Which of the following was not mentioned in the text? A. The Princes children are happy that the Prince has joined the trade union. B. Its unlikely that the Prince will ever need to take advantage of the Unions legal services. C. Mark le Fanu is happy to welcome the Prince to his membership in the Society. D. The Prince has become a member of the Society of Authors.29.As a member of the Society of Authors the Prince can expect. A. advertising of his books B. meetings with his readers arranged by the Union C. legal services, such as checking his contracts with publishers D. regular salary as a writer and member of the Union30.The book entitled A Vision of Britain has caused a lot of controversy(论战) because. A. Prince Charles has a strong distaste for classical architecture B. Prince Charles is an advocate of classical architecture and would like to see a return to its principles C. Prince Charles likes very much modern architecture and shares views of architectural establishment D. Prince Charles supports every idea of modern architectsB)阅读下列短文，然后回答问题或完成句子。(答案写在答题纸上) (C) First, get your doctors permission to start an aerobic(健身操) exercise program. He or she will check your physical condition and tell you whether its safe to start exercising. Make sure each session(每次锻炼) starts with a warmup period. You should stretch(伸展) your muscles and get them ready for your workout. Warm up for at least five minutes. Then start the actual training session. Jog(慢跑),bike, or do exercises that get your heart rate up to the target range. Depending on your age and your physical condition, aim to raise your pulse rate to between 140 and 160 beats per minute. Take your pulse during exercises to make sure your heart rate doesnt get too fast. After the 20minute aerobic session, start cooling down .Do a few gentle stretches while you catch your breath. If your heart rate does not return to a resting rate (about 70) within five minutes, youre working out too hard. Finally, during the recovery period, sit down and relax.31.How long should the aerobic exercise part of the session last?32.What comes right after the aerobic exercise?33.What should your pulse rate be at the beginning of the cool down phase(阶段)?34.What is the maximum(最高的) safe pulse rate at any time?35.How long should the warmup phase last?36.What does the graph(表格) show as a typical resting pulse rate? (D) A legend(传说) says that long ago the city of Rome was