2010年全国中学生英语能力竞赛初二年级组初赛试题(附答.doc

2010年全国中学生英语能力竞赛（NEPCS）初赛初二年级组试题（总分：150分 答题时间：120分钟）笔试部分（共九大题，共120分）.Multiple-choice(选择填空)（共15小题，每小题1分，共15分）Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D, Choose the answer that best completes the sentence. (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）31. After school we usually play basketball for half an hour on playgroundA. the, a B. /; the C. /; an D. the; /32. Here are some flowers you our best wishes.A. to; for B. for; with C. of; to D. form; to 33. Who taught Japanese? Nobody, I just learned it by A. your; myself B. you ; I C. yours ; me D. you; myself 34. I stopped and on the bed to have a rest.A. to work; to lie B. to work; lied C. working; lay D. working ; lying 35. Cherry, Lilys sister, at the aquarium yesterday and she also watched a movie dolphins.A. were; on B. are; from C. was; about D. is; of 36. Jane is very happy because she is off today. The underlined（划线的）word can be replaced（被代替）by “ “A. at that time B. at once C. now D. for a second37. Our Chinese teacher is in the office at the moment. The underlined wants can be replaced by“ ”.A. at that time B. at once C. now D. for a second38. Can you speak English?Yes, but only . I know I should try harder.A. a little B. a few C. little D. few 39.Tony, is your brother as active as you? No, hes a quiet boy. He is than me.A. outgoing B. more active C. less outgoing D. much active40. She began to play the violin she was six years old.A. when B. because C. but D. as 41. About of the workers in our company were born in the .A. two thirds; 1980 B. two-thirds; 1980 C. two-third; 1980 D. two third; 198042. Hello, what did you do last Sunday? . That sounds great.A. I went to the Expo B. I will go shopping C. I am making my report D. I visit my grandparents 43. Wherere Barry and Harry? Im not sure. They in the library .A. will be B. maybe C. may be D. must be 44. Whats the matter with you ? Oh, Im sorry to hear that.A. I have a headache B. I had a good time C. It fits me well D. Dont worry45. Could you send me an e-mail about the meeting next week? Of curse, Its dora hotmail.corn.A. Whats your mobile phone number? B. Which city do you live in ?C. How is the meeting going ? D. Can I have your e-mail address?.Reading comprehension（阅读理解）（共15小题；选择题5小题，每小题1分；非选择题10小题，每小题2分，共25分）It can be dangerous to travel on the ocean. Ships sometimes sink a ling way from land, When this happens, the people have to get into small lifeboats. If another ship does not come to help them quickly enough. or they do not have any food or water. they may die.Most people believe that we must not drink sea water. They believe that if we do. we will be very ill because of the salt in the water. But a doctor named Alain Bombard did not believe this. He thought that people could stay alive at sea by dinking sea water and eating small fish, animals and plants from the ocean, On October 19, 1953. he set out to prove he was right by crossing the Atlantic Ocean in a small boat. He did not take any food or water with him. Every day, Dr Bombard drank just a little sea water. He also caught fish . He took small plants from the ocean, which gave him more food.Dr Bombard became hot. and quite ill, but after sixty-five days at sea, he was still alive, He traveled 1,700 kilometers from one side of the Atlantic Ocean to the other.He had lost 20 kilograms in weight, but he proved that people can survive on sea water and the animals and plants in the ocean.A)Read the following passage which is followed by five questions. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the passage. （阅读下面的短文，根据短文内容从每题所给的A,B,C,D四个选项中选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳选项）（答案涂在答题纸上）46. Alain Bombard was .A. an old sailor B. a doctor C. a fisherman D. a cook47. He wanted to prove .A. sea water was dangerous B. fish were good for people C. sailors often died D. people could drink sea water and not die 48. During his journey. Alain Bombard lived on . A. sea water B. food that he cooked C. sea water, fish and small plants D. bread and rice49. When did he land on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean?A. In October, 1954 B. In January. 1954 C. In December. 1953 D. In October. 195350. Which picture show Alain Bombards life on the sea?B)The fallowing two passages are followed by several questions. Respond to the questions according to the passage.(阅读下列两篇短文，然后按短文后的要求完成所给出的题目。)（答案写在答题纸上）AOn my class trip to a museum, something happened. I was late leaving the bus. Then, I dropped my glasses while running to catch up with the class. Most of the class got in the first elevator. When I raised my head. I saw Fredrick all alone in the other elevator. (55) He was holding the door open for me, but I did not expect him to do that. I didnt want to stand next to him. but I had to catch up with the class. So I jumped into the elevator. Suddenly, the elevator stopped between two floors! I couldnt believe it! The elevator trapped us together for about one hour. After a while. we started talking. I learned that Fredricks father was very strict. He punished Fredrick for any mark less than perfect.I felt different about Fredrick after being stuck in the elevator with him, We had lunch together that day, and we now spend more time together at school. He is my new friend. 阅读短文，根据其内容补全句子，每题不超过三个词。51. The boy lost while running to catch his classmates.52. They were trapped together for 53. The boy learned that Fredrick had a father.54. Because of in the elevator, the two became friends.55.将划线句子翻译成汉语。 The Big AppleA lot of cities throughout the world have been given nicknames, for example, Paris is called “the City of Light.” One question that both New Yorkers and tourists often ask is, “Why is New York City called The Big Apple?” Over the years there have been several stories. The most popular is that in the early 1920s. a reporter for the Morning Telegraph newspaper heard some people use the term “big apple” while talking about the racetracks (赛马场) of New York. But the peoplewho really who really made the phrase “big apple”, the town whereeveryone wanted to perform. (60) If you could pick any apple off atree , why not pick a big apple? Then in the 1970s. the visitors bureauof New York City used a “the big apple” as the centre of a campaign (运动), giving the apple the meaning of New York and inviting visitorsto “take a bite out of the apple”. Now stores, maps, tour books, and websites use the big apple as the symbol for New York City.B56. Whats the passage mainly about?57. What did “The Big Apple” refer to in the 1920s?58. Who really made the phrase “big apple” popular?59. When did the visitors bureau use the big apple to mean New York?60. 将划线句子翻译成汉语。. Cloze (完形填空) (共15小题；每小题1分，计15分)What, more, worry, water, at first, two ,run into, hurry up, jump, outside, lucky, hot A) Read the passage below, and fill in the blanks with suitable forms of 10 words or phrases of the 12 given according to the context. (阅读下面的短文，根据其内容提示，从所给的12个单词或短语中选择10个，并用其适当形式填空。每个单词或短语只适用一次。)(答案写在答题纸上)Dear JanYou wont believe what has happened on my holiday, Im Ok, so dont 61, but there was a fire in our holiday apartment last night! We heard the fire alarm at apartment last night! We heard the fire alarm at 62 oclock in the morning. I thought it was a bad dream 63 . but then my father told us to get up . He knew just 64 to do !I was going to 65 the hallway. but Dad told us to wait. He put his hands on the door to feel if it was 66 . It was! That meant that the fire was right 67 our door! Dad told us to go to the balcony(阳台). We were only on the first floor, and there was a sandy beach below, so we 68 . The fire department soon came and put the fire out. 69 , everyone in the apartment building was Ok. Ill tell you 70 when I get home. Love SarahB)Read the passage below, and fill in the blanks with suitable words, using one word for eac blank.(阅读下面的短文，根据其内容在空格处填入适当的单词补全短文。每空一词。)（答案写在答题纸上）Venus and Serena Williams are two very special sisters. They are two of the best women tennis players 71 the world, and they win many tournaments every year. From time to time, in the final match of a tournament. Venus and Serena play 72 each other, They are sisters and best friends, 73 they still try very hard to win.Venus is older and taller 74 Serena, but Serena is extremely strong and fast. The sisters leave different playing styles, but they both hit the ball very hard. With their speed 75 power. they are helping change the way womens tennis is played. 、Sentence pattern transformation（句型转换）（共5小题，每小题2分，计10分）Transform the sentences as required.(按要求转换下列各句。)（答案写在答题纸上）76. The man under the tree is his new Maths teacher.( 对划线部分提问) 77. My mother makes a nice milk shake.(改写为感叹句) 78. We cant pick those apples. Theyre too high.(将两句合并为一个简单句) 79. I dont think she is a good teacher .(改写为反意疑问句) 80. What other things do you want to buy?(改写为同义句) V. Translation (翻译)（共5小题；每小题2分，计10分） Translate the following sentences into English using she words given in the brockets.(根据括号内的提示同语，将下列句子翻译成英语。)（答案写在答题纸上）81、我父亲对我很生气。（angry with） 82、她让我们等了好长时间。（keep） 83、请往茶里加点糖，好吗？（add.to） 84、我们每天练习英语很重要。（it） 85、凯特不得不在家照顾她生病的爸爸。（have to） VI. Making sentences (造句)（共5小题；每小题2分，计10分）Write five sentences from the table below .(根据下面表格所给信息，写出五个意义合理，语法正确的句子。)（答案写在答题纸上）Movie starsEating breakfastIn our familyIn the pastoutsideBe(is, are)very popularDidnt make/take much moneyIs not a good habit86、 87、 88、 89、 90、 VII. Dialogue completion(补全对话)(共5小题；每小题1分，计5分) Beneath the dialogue there are seven choices in the box, hose five of them that best complete the dialogue.(从方框中所给的七个选项中选出五个能够补全对话的最佳选项。)（答案写在答题纸上）Mike: our club is too small. We need to find a way to get more members.Sally: I dont agree. (91) why do you want more members?Mike: (92) Other people always talk about how small our chub is.Sally: So what?(93) were all good friends in those big chubs people dont know each other very well.Mike: Thats not the way I see it. (94) They dont Complain about that sort of thing. Sally: Maybe we should take a vote to decide chat to do .Mike: Thats fair. (95) Sally: sure. Everybody listen upA. Because bigger clubs are better .B. I m happy with the way things are.C. They dont get along very well .D. Do you want to start now?E. I know people in bigger chubs.F. We have plenty of people already.G. I feel the same way as you do. VIII. IQ(智力测试)（共5小题；每小题1分，计5分）Answer the following questions .(回答下列各题。)（答案写在答题纸上）96、Add a letter to the front of the capital so that the sentences make sense. Eg. Grass is GREEN.We ASH to keep ourselves LEAN.97、Remove one letter from the word in capital letters to make a new word .the meaning of the a word is given in the clue .Eg . AUNT an insect antFLAN we use it to keep cool SEAL. the ocean 98、If FEZ is 339 on this phone key ,what items of headgear(头上所戴之物)have the following numbers? 227 428 99、which photo has been taken ?( )100、I have no arms but point right : I have no feel but I must run. And I must stand on duty both day and night. If I stop. all will complain. what am I？IX. Writing (写作)（共2小题；A题满分10分；B题满分15分，计25分）A） 根据下列四幅图片编写一篇短文。（作文写在答题纸上）要求：1.将图片信息体现在短文中： 2.语法正解，语意连贯，书写清晰、规范:3.词数不少于50（首句已给出，不计人总词数）。Betty is a forgetful girl. B)假设你在全国中学生英语能力竞赛（NEPCS）中获得了一等奖，请你用英语写一篇短文，描述一下你的感受和今后的打算。（作文写在答题纸上）要求：70词左右；语句通颖、流畅。 2010年全国中学生英语能力竞赛（NEPCS）初赛初二年级组试题参考答案笔试部分（共九大题，计120分）I. Multiple-choice（选择填空）31-35 BBDCC 36-40 CCACA 41-45 BACADII. Reading comprehension（阅读理解） A）46-50 BDCCD B）51.his glasses 52.about one / an hour 53.strict 54.being stuck 55.他为我把住门，可我不想让他这么做。 56.Stories about The Big Apple./ It tells us why New York City is called The Big Apple. 57.The racetracks (of New York). 58.Jazz musicians. 59.In the 1970s. 60.如果你想从树上摘个苹果，为什么不摘个大苹果呢？III. Cloze（完形填空）A）61.worry 62.two 63. at first 64. what 65. run into 66. hot 67.outside 68.jumped 69.Luckily 70. moreB)71. in 72. against 73. but 74. than 75.andIV. Sentence pattern transformation(句式转换）76.Which man is his new Maths teacher?77.What a nice milk shake my mother makes! / How nice a milk shake my mother makes!78.Those apples are too high for us to pick.79.I dont think she is a good teacher, is she?80.What else do you want to buy?V. Translation(翻译）81.My father was angry with me.82.She kept us waiting for a long time.83.Please add some sugar to the tea, will you? / Could you please add some sugar to the tea?84.Its important for us to pract