镇中高一奥赛分班考试英语试卷.doc

江苏省镇江中学2009级学生理化奥赛班选拔考试英语试卷注意事项：1. 本试卷分第I卷和第II卷（非选择题部分）两部分。考试结束后，将答题纸和答题卡一并交回。满分120分，考试时间120分钟。2. 第I卷答案必须用2B铅笔填涂在答题卡上，在其他位置答题一律无效。 第I卷 （三部分，共85分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What will happen next Sunday?A. It will be a beautiful day.B. The woman is going to invite six of her best friends to come to her party.C. There will be a get-together at the womans house and the man will be invited.2. Where does this conversation most likely take place?A. At a tailors shop. B. In a clothes store. C. In a laundry.3. What happened to the woman last night?A. She didnt get home in time to see a TV program about whales.B. She enjoyed the TV program about whales very much.C. She watched the TV program about whales but fell asleep before it ended.4. Which of the following sentences is right according to the conversation?A. The woman knows how to control the camera very well.B. The man thinks he pushes the right button.C. The woman knows which button to push when taking the photo.5. What does the man think about the football game he is watching now?A. Its wonderful. B. Its just so-so. C. Its worse than the one he watched last night.第二节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第6至8题。6. What are the two speakers talking about?A. Traveling in London. B. The traffic in London. C. People in London.7. What is the best way to travel in London according to the woman？A. By underground. B. By bus. C. By taxi.8. Which of the following description is NOT true?A. London underground is fast but a little bit dirty.B. The woman likes London buses for short journeys, which the man thinks its too slow in rush hours.C. The woman thinks taking taxi is too expensive.听下面一段材料，回答第9至10题。9. What do the two speakers think about the lecture？A. Both think its very interesting.B. The man thinks its interesting while the woman thinks its not so good.C. The man thinks its full of rubbish while the woman thinks its excellent.10. What is the womans view about the power in the future?A. People will invent machines to work down in the coal mines.B. People will use less coal since there is not enough coal left on earth.C. People will use atomic power instead of the dirty coal.听下面一段材料，回答第11至13题。11. Whats the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Boss and employee. B. Husband and wife . C. Colleagues.12. From the conversation, what had the man planned to do?A. Finish typing all the letters.B. Take his son to the show.C. Go out to have dinner with the woman.13. How many letters will Janet has to type?A. All the letters the boss required. B. Only five.C. About fifteen.听下面一段材料，回答第14至16题。14. What is the most possible relationship between the two speakers?A. Teacher and student. B. Classmates.C. Boy friend and girl friend.15. What is the womans biggest worry?A. The man might not give her help this time.B. The man will not accept her invitation to her party.C. She may fail in the exam. If so, her parents may not send her money.16. According to the man, what is the main reason that the woman may fail in the exam?A. The woman is mad and cant study any more.B. The woman spends too much time in parties every night instead of study.C. The woman worries too much about whether her parents will send her money.听下面一段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What does the monologue mainly talk about?A. Physical health. B. Quality of life. C. Length of life.18. What is the new meaning of the word “health” today?A. The wellbeing of ones body.B. The wellbeing of ones mind.C. The wellbeing of ones relationship with one people.19. Which of the following description about quality of life is not true?A. Quality of life is the degree of satisfaction a person gets from life.B. Quality of life is now regarded as more important than the absence of disease.C. The main reason that people think more about quality of life is the length and the conditions of life that people now can expect.20. How many years longer on average can a man born in 1999 live than one that born in 1900?A. About 28 years. B. About 47 years. C. About 17 years. 第二部分：语言知识运用（共两节，满分35分）第一节：单项填空（共15题；每小题1分，满分15分） 从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21. According to _announcement by Guangzhou Price Bureau, _ new measures which have been taken recently are expected to cut the operation costs of each taxi driver by 1280 Yuan. A. the; / B. an; the C. /; the D. an; /22. What impressed me most in 2008 was the success of Shenzhou-7 and Chinas becoming the third nation to send a man into space, _ all our Chinese are proud. A. of which B. for which C. of it D. for it23. John is very _-if he promises to do something, hell do it. A. independent B. confident C. reliable D. flexible24. -Let me teach you how to download music from the Internet. -Teach me? _! I know how to do it earlier.A. Its easier said than doneB. He who laughs last laughs bestC. You are trying to teach your granny how to suck eggsD. You can take a horse to the water but you cannot make him drink25. Was it through Mary _ was working at a high school _ you get to know Tom?A. who; who B. that; where C. who; that D. who; where26. As your spoken English gets better, so _ your written English.A. will B. does C. is D. has27. _, and most of the spelling mistakes can be avoided.A. Checking your composition carefully B. Check your composition carefullyC. If you check your composition carefully D. Your composition is carefully checked28. _ is expected, according to a survey, is that it is more important to allow them enough sleep.A. As B. It C. What D. Which29. As a foreigner in China, listening to others, I began to _ the phrases that eased relationship and sent people off skillfully.A. take up B. make up C. put up D. pick up30. Scientists say it may be five or six years _ it is possible to test this medicine on human patients. A. since B. after C. before D. when31. The _ , I think, he drew from his simple experiment is not scientific.A. conclusion B. charge C. promise D. relation32. Have you ever been upset when _ to yourself after your mobile phone battery runs out in the middle of a call? A. being left talking B. left talking C. being left talk D. leaving talking 33. You _ all those clothes! We have a washing machine to do that sort of thing.A. neednt have washed B. shouldnt have washedC. must not have washed D. cant have washed34. But for the help of my English teacher, I _ the first prize in the English Writing Competition.A. would not win B. would not have won C. would win D. would have won35. -I guess you might have got lost there last Sunday. -Well, I _. A. mostly did B. nearly had C. almost had D. almost did 第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36-55各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。When I entered Berkeley, I hoped to earn a scholarship. Having been a Straight-A student, I believed I could _36_ tough subjects and really learn something. One such course was World Literature given by Professor Jayne. I was extremely interested in the ideas he _37_ in class.When I took the first exam, I was _38_ to find a 77, C-plus, on my test paper, _39_ English is my best subject. I went to Professor Jayne, who listened to my arguments but remained _40_.I decided to try harder, although I didnt know what that _41_ because school had always been easy for me. I read the books more carefully, but got another 77. Again, I _42_with Professor Jayne. Again, he listened patiently but wouldnt change his _43_. One more test before the final exam. One more _44_ to improve my grade. So I redoubled my efforts and, for the first time, _45_ the meaning of the word “thorough”. But my_46_ did no good and everything _47_ as before.The last hurdle was the final. No matter what _48_ I got, it wouldnt cancel three C-pluses. I might as well kiss the _49_ goodbye.I stopped working hard. I felt I knew the course material as well as I ever would. The night before the final, I even _50_ myself to a movie. The next day I decided for once Id have _51_ with a test. A week later, I was surprised to find I got an A. I hurried into Professor Jaynes office. He _52_ to be expecting me. “If I gave you the same grade, as you _53_, you wouldnt continue to work as hard.”I stared at him, _54_ that his analysis and strategy were correct. I had worked my head off, as I had never done before. I was speechless when my course grade arrived: A-plus. It was the only A-plus given. The next year I received my scholarship. Ive always remembered Professor Jaynes lesson: you alone must set your own _55_ of excellence.36. A. take B. discuss C. cover D. get37. A. sought B. presented C. exchanged D. obtained38. A. shocked B. worried C. scared D. anxious39. A. but B. so C. for D. or40. A. unhappy B. unpleasant C. unfriendly D. unmoved41. A. reflected B. meant C. improved D. affected42. A. quarreled B. reasoned C. bargained D. chatted 43. A. attitude B. mind C. plan D. view44. A. choice B. step C. chance D. measure45. A. memorized B. considered C. accepted D. learned46. A. ambition B. confidence C. effort D. method47. A. stayed B. went C. worked D. changed48. A. grade B. answer C. lesson D. comment49. A. scholarship B. course C. degree D. subject50. A. helped B. favored C. treated D. relaxed51. A. fun B. luck C. trouble D. entertainment52. A. happened B. proved C. pretended D. seemed53. A. valued B. imagined C. expected D. welcomed54. A. rememberingB. guessingC. supposing D. realizing55. A. standard B. point C. way D. reason第三部分：阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡将各项涂黑。AGenerations of children who sat through endless lessons of “chalk and talk in front of a bossy(专横的) teacher can take some relief. But the “chalk and talk” method helped them achieve better exam results. Modern classroom techniques may make school days a good deal happier, but satisfaction is not the road to success in examinations, according to university researchers.Their three-year study, monitoring the progress of 2000 teenagers, tried to measure the influence of the “boredom factor” in 17 selected schools in the north of England. The researchers also found that the old-fashioned approach of teachers ordering pupils about is still alive and producing results. Their conclusions were welcomed by educationists who were worried by the shift to less formal lessons.The pupils in the latest study were asked to award teachers marks to measure how frequently they followed or ignored todays fashion for “child-centered ” education. A five-point scale was given to spot the teachers who always told them what they should know and what to write down. “It was significant and not anything you would get by chance or accident. Certainly, when you compare the pupils interest and attitude to school, there is a quite definite and highly significant difference,” one of the researchers said. But the rankings were turned upside down when the team of four researchers looked at how the children did in examination. The sort of methods now frowned upon(不赞成)actually improve the final grades.The researchers said, “There is nothing wrong with old-fashioned , didactic(说教性的) teaching in the fight place, even if it isnt the flavor at the moment.” However , they insisted the best teachers had always mixed the two techniques to match the needs of pupils , although certain examinations forced some to concentrate more on dictation and learning by rote(死记硬背).56. University researchers have discovered that _. A. modern teaching methods provide students with entertainment B. students taught by modern techniques are happy and successful C. traditional teaching methods help students get better scores D. students like old teaching better than modern teaching at school57. We can infer from Paragraph 3 that _. A. child-centered education promotes friendship among children B. the research findings are not significant enough for a conclusion C. those who show greater interest in school did better in exams D. those who dont show much interest in school may turn out to score higher in tests58. Which of the following is probably the best title of the passage? A. The Examination based Teaching B. Rote Learning Was the Winner C. The Problem of Child-centered Education D. The Problem of the Traditional MethodBl. Needed: Full-time secretary position available. Applicants should have at least 2 years of experience and be able to type 60 words a minute. No computer skills required. Apply in person at United Business Ltd., 17 Browning Street.2. Are you looking for a part-time job? We require 3 part-time shop assistants to work during the evening. No experience required. Applicants should be between 18 and 26. Call 366-76564 for more information.3. Computer trained secretaries: Do you have experience working with computers? Would you like a full-time position working in an exciting new company? If your answer is yes, give us a call at 457-896754.4. Teacher needed: Tommys Kindergarten needs 2 teachers / trainers to help with classes from 9 am to 3 pm. Applicants should have licenses. For more information, visit Tommys Kindergarten in Leicester Square No. 56.5. Part-time work available: We are looking for retired adults who would like to work part-time at the weekend. Responsibilities include answering the telephone and giving customers information. For more information, contact us by calling 345-674132.6. University positions open: The University of Cumberland is looking for 4 teaching assistants to help with homework correction. Applicants should have a degree (学位) in one of the following: Political Science, Religion, Economics or History. Please contact the University of Cumberland for more information. Tel: 435-675435.59. If Margaret, 21, would like a part-time position and she can only work in the evenings, she should call _.A. 345-674132 B. 457-896754C. 435-675435 D. 366-7656460. Jack graduated from the University of Trent with a degree in Economics two years ago. He would like an academic position. The best job for Jack is _.A. a teaching assistant at the University of Cumberland B. a teacher in Tommys KindergartenC. a full-time secretary at United Business Ltd.D. a computer trained secretary in a new company61. Mr. Smith wants to be a secretary, but he has no computer skills. If he wants to apply for a job, he should _.A. visit Tommys Kindergarten B. call 457-896754C. go to United Business Ltd. himselfD. contact the University of Cumberland62. If you want to be a Kindergarten trainer, you should have _.A. working experience B. a degree C. typing skill D. a license COne evening after dinner, Mr. and Mrs. William called a family meeting. “Weve had to make a difficult decision,” Mr. William announced. “You see, your mother has been offered a position as co-director of a television in Chicago. Unluckily, the station is not here. After thinking long and hard about it, weve decided to move to Chicago.”Peter looked shocked, while his sister Amy breathlessly started asking when theyd be moving. “Its surprising, but exciting!” she said. Peter simply said, “We cant goI cant leave all my friends. Id rather stay here and live with Tommy!”Mr. and Mrs. William hoped that by the time they moved in August, Peter would grow more used to the idea of leaving. However, he showed no signs of accepting the news, refusing to pack his belongings.When the morning of the move arrived, Peter was nowhere to be found. His parents called Tommys house, but Tommys mother said she hadnt seen Peter. Mrs. William became increasingly worried, while her husband felt angry with their son for behaving so irresponsibly .What they didnt know was that Peter had started walking over to Tommys house, hoping to hide in Tommys attic (阁楼) for a few days. But something happened on the way as Peter walked past all the familiar landscape of the neighborhood: the fence that he and his mother painted, the tree that he and his sister used to climb, the park where he and his father often took evening walks together. How much would these mean without his family, who make them special in the first place? Peter didnt take the time to answer that question but instead hurried back to his house, wondering if there were any moving boxes of the right size to hold his record collection.63. The conflict in this story was caused by _.A. Peter and