新华杯英语竞赛英语试卷4月27日

1、2017年“新华杯”学科综合能力竞赛英语试卷 （时间：80 分钟 总分： 100 分）考号： 姓名： 学校： 第一部分 知识运用（共两节，计30分）第一节 语法填空 从A、B、C、D四个选项中选择最佳答案填空。（共20小题，计20分）1.Peter, _ do you visit your grandparents? -Twice a month. A. how long B. how soon C. how far D. how often2. The bad news made everyone in the family _.A. worriedly B. felt worried C.

2、 feel worry D. worried3. Tom_ the nice kite to fly for 10 yuan. A. paid B. bought C. spent D. cost4. Do you remember how long ago _to China?A. have you traveled B. you have traveled C. did you travel D. you traveled5. Lily with her parents_ the Greener China since two years ago.A. have joined B. has

3、 joined C. has been in D. have been in6. What are you doing ,Tim? I am listening to the song Long Live _ makes me feel excited.A. which B. who C. / D. what7. _ he had failed many times, he didnt give up and succeeded in the end.AUnless BAlthough CIf D. Because8. What do you think of your head teache

4、r? A good teacher! Shes kind but always very strict _ us, and she is also hard _ herself.A. in; to B. with; on C. with; in D. with; of9. Wei Hua is better _ maths than any _ her classmates.A. for; other of B. at; other of C. for; of D. at; of10. If the Browns go to visit the Summer Palace, _ if it _

5、 rain tomorrow.A. so we will; doesn't B. so will we; doesnt C. so do we; doesnt D. so will we; wont11. The students in this school are made _ school uniforms on Monday, and they should try to make the school yard _ every day.A. to wear; clean B. wearing; cleanly C. wear; clean D. to wear; to cle

6、an12. I am not sure _ he will come here. _ he comes here, please let me know.A. that ; When B. that; If C. if; Whether D. whether; When13. We soon found him _.A. easily to get on with B. hard to get on C. difficult to get on with D. hardly to talk to14. Today, China grows stronger and stronger, Chin

7、ese_ in more and more schools out of our country. A. teach B. taught C. has taught D. is taught 15. I saw Kate with a new radio in her hand yesterday, but she told me she _ the radio for ten days.A. has bought B. had bought C. has had D. had had16. Wed better go and tell her the_ news. Im sure she w

8、ill be very_ it.A. surprising; surprised at B. surprised; surprising to hearC. interested; interesting in D. interesting; interest in17. Miss Smith, an American lady , has taught _ English for three years. A. we B. us C. our D.ours18. Who is the man over there. It cant be Li Lei, _？ _. It must be Jo

9、hn. I saw Li Lei in the classroom just now.A. is it; Yes, it is B. can it; No, it cant be. C. can it; Yes, it must be D. is it; No, it isnt19. We should try our best to make _as possible when we speak English, or well make ourselves _.A. as few mistakes; mistaken B. as few mistakes; mistakeC. so man

10、y mistakes; mistaken D. so few mistakes; to mistake20. _ you work, _ progress you will make.A. The more hard; the more great B. The harder; the greater C. Harder; greater D. The more harder; the more greater第二节 完形填空（10小题，计10分）通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳答案。 When I was about six years old, my

11、 brother David and I visited our aunt, Mary. We stayed her house for a night. David was only 4 years old, and was still 21 of the dark, so Mary left the hall light on when we slept.However, David 22 the grey moths（蛾）flying around the hall light. He asked Mary to make the moths go away. When she aske

12、d 23 , he simply answered, “Because they are ugly and scary. I dont like them. ” Mary laughed and said, “Being ugly outside doesnt 24 not being beautiful inside. In fact, moths are one of the most beautiful animals in the animal world”.“Once, the angels were 25 . They were sad because it was raining

13、 heavily. The 26 little moths hated to see others so sad. They decided to make a rainbow to cheer up the angels. They thought if the butterflies 27 , they could make a beautiful rainbow together.” “Then one of the moths went to ask the butterflies for help. But the butterflies didnt want to 28 any o

14、f their colors, so the moths decided to make a rainbow themselves. They beat their wings very hard and the colors on them made a rainbow. They kept giving a little more and a little more 29 the rainbow went across the sky. They had given away all their colors except grey, which didnt match the beaut

15、iful rainbow. ” “Then the oncecolorful moths became 30 . The angels saw the rainbow and smiled.” My brother went to sleep with that story and hasnt feared moths since then. 21. A. afraidB. proudC. happy22. A. likedB. hatedC. killed23. A. howB. whatC. why24. A. meanB. makeC. know25. A. laughingB. tal

16、kingC. crying26. A. sadB. uglyC. kind27. A. leftB. helpedC. refused28. A. give upB. pick upC. look up29. A. untilB. afterC. unless30. A. redB. yellowC. grey第二部分 阅读技能（共两节，计40分）第一节 阅读选择（15小题，计30分）阅读下面的短文，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出最佳选项回答问题或完成句子。AIts reported that Chinese singing group Chopsticks Brothers will

17、 perform Little Apple at the 2014 American Music Awards.Chopsticks Brothers which consists of the director Xiao Yang and the musician Wang Taili played a middle-aged singing duo(二人组) in the film Old Boys. In the film, they sang Little Apple when they auditioned（试唱） for an American music talent show

18、and received a thumbs-up from the judges.Now, life is following art.The duo has confirmed their performance at the American Music Awardsan award show second only to the Grammys（格莱美音乐奖） in prestige(名声).They will join famous singers including Taylor Swift and One Direction to show a night of music to

19、the world."I did not expect the plot in our film to come true in real life," Xiao Yang said during an interview."It seems unreal. We've worked on music for so long and after all these years, this is another story of dreams coming true for 'old boys'," said Wang Taili.

20、This is the first time a Chinese"god" song will be shown on the global stage.Little Apple has taken China by storm. Its MP3 received 579 million hits and the music video has been played 823 million times on China's major music and video streaming websites.Its said that the song has bee

21、n played to at least 500 million listeners.31. What does Wang Tianli do? A. He is a director. B. He is a musician. C. He is a judge.32. The underlined “plot”in Paragraph means _ in Chinese? A. 情节. B. 策略. C. 场地.33. According to the passage, which of the following is not true? A. Little Apple is the f

22、irst time a Chinese"god" song will be shown on the global stage. B. Grammys shows the second only to American Music Awards in prestige. C. Chopsticks Brothers will perform Little Apple at the 2014 American Music Awards.34. Which film did Chopsticks Brothers play? A. Old Boys. B. Little App

23、le. C. Grammys.35. What can we guess from the passage? A. Little Apple is very popular in China. B. Xiao Yang and Wang Taili are real brothers. C. Chopsticks Brothers will attend Grammys.B Nicholas Williams, a 36-year-old man in Australias northern city Darwin, was praised on Thursday for jumping on

24、to a crocodiles back to save his wife Wendy at Litchfield National Park, a popular tourist spot southwest of Darwin, a local newspaper reported.    Ms Williams was standing on a river bank Wednesday afternoon when the saltwater crocodile lunged (扑), locking its jaws on both her legs as it

25、tried to drag her underwater.  Nicholas Williams, who with his wife had been collecting water, immediately went to help her. He jumped onto the back, poked (戳) the eyes of the crocodile and finally got his wife free.   Ms Williams was later taken to Royal Darwin Hospital for a medical

26、 treatment. The doctors said she was suffering eight puncture wounds (伤口) in her right leg, a puncture wound in her left leg and a serious cut to one of her fingers.   “This could have been a fatal and tragic situation,” said the general manager of Royal Darwin Hospital (RDH), Dr Len Notar

27、as, according to a local report.   He said Ms Williams was saved by her husbands “quick and diligent actions”.   Dr Notaras also said she would remain in hospital for three to four days and have an operation to clean the wounds, which are easy to get infected because of bacteria

28、(细菌) on the teeth of the crocodile.36. This passage is most likely to be found in _. A. a travel guide   B. a newspaper    C. a textbook    37. The crocodile attacked Ms Williams when she was _. A. swimming in the river      B. st

29、anding on the river bank C. watching the crocodile 38. Which of the following statements is TRUE about Ms Williams? A. Her eyes were badly poked.     B. She had eight wounds altogether. C. One of her fingers also got hurt.  39. According to the passage, Nicholas Williams can

30、 be described as following except _. A. humorous    B. diligent     C. quick     40. Which of the following would be the best title for this passage? A. Human beings can beat crocodiles sometimes B. A man saves wifes life from crocodiles jaws C. A cr

31、ocodile is not so dangerous as people imagine 阅读下面的图表，做41-42小题。Post your problems on the blog and get other bloggers advice!My problem is my parents. They never stop going on about how I should keep my room tidy, keep my hair tidy and wear smart clothes. They even make me do the washing-up after din

32、ner every night! What should I do?Helen, USAHi, Helen. I think you should do what your parents ask. You should respect them. Its their house you live in and their money you spend.Emily, New ZealandWhy do you think youre the only one with parents like that? All parents are the same. They dont underst

33、and that fashions have changed in the last 30 years!Tom, CanadaHelen, why should your parents do all the chores? You should help around the house. I think its OK for students to wear school uniforms. Teenagers should look like teenagers.Simon, Scotland41. There are _ pieces of advice in all in the t

34、able above. A. 3B. 4C. 542. Helens problem is about her _. A. classmatesB. studyC. parents阅读下面的图表，做43-45小题。Off the Beaten Cart PathThe best-selling travel book which includes over 200 new places of interest, over 200 new full-color photographs, and all-new, up-to-date maps. It includes over 1,000 of

35、 the United States most must-see destinations.Cover Price:$30.00 Our Price: $19.80ParentsThe most popular magazine for parents who want to raise smart and loving children. It had child development guidance, advice on your childs health and safety, and the best way to encourage your childs learning.C

36、over Price:$26.00 Our Price: $12.60LuckyThe shopping magazine with the best buys, and the fashion tips(小贴士)。Youll need them before you go to the stores. What makes Lucky really special is that it gives you the information you need before anyone else has it.Cover Price:$18.50 Our Price: $15.5043. Whi

37、ch of the following saves the most money? A. Off the Beaten Cart Path. B. Parents. C. Beat Weekend Projects.44. What makes Lucky special according to the passage? A.Its cheap and easy to find in the city. B. It has some fashion tips for the readers. C. It provides the latest information for the shop

38、pers.45. What do you think the passage is? A. An advertisement. B. A notice. C. A story. 第二节 回答问题（5小题，计10分）阅读下面的材料，然后根据材料内容回答问题。 Chuck Wall teaches management and human relations at Bakersfield College. He walked into class one day and told his students that their homework was to perform one act of

39、random(任意的) kindness. His students did not understand the homework and didnt know what to do, but the professor would not answer their questions. He encouraged his students to work it out for themselves. One week later, the students entered the classroom excited to share their stories. One student t

40、old of giving away blankets to the homeless. Another reported on helping a dog to find its owner, and another student had been trying to find a long, lost friend. Students were energized (给予活力) by the homework assignment and wanted other people to be kind, too. With the support of local businesses,

41、the students made stickers(贴纸) to put on cars that invited people to do something kind for others. They sold the stickers and decided to donate the money to a center for the blindnot surprising, as Professor Wall is blind. Since then, similar kindness activities have been started in schools around t

42、he world. Many schools organize a Random Acts of Kindness Week, around November 13th, to celebrate World Kindness Day. Some schools use each day of Random Acts of Kindness Week to perform a different kind act, such as making a new friend, helping someone, doing community service, or raising money fo

43、r a charity. Students learn to consider other people and thank about how small actions can make the world a better place.46. What was students homework? 47. Did the students understand the homework at first?48. Why did Professor Wall ask the students to do that?49. When is World Kindness Day?50. How

44、 do you like such kindness activities? 第三部分 句型转换 将下列句子改为同义句，每空一词。（10小题，计10分）51. It takes about fifteen minutes on foot. It is about fifteen .52. If you play football here, you may break the windows. play football here, you may break the windows.53. He got up so early that he caught the first bus. He

45、 got up so early as not the first bus. 54. The box is so heavy that I cant carry it. The box is too heavy to carry. 55.Lets go to the English corner, shall we? going to the English corner?56. Jim wants to go boating and his parents want to go boating,too. Jim wants to go boating and his parents.57.

46、The film started half an hour ago. The film has for half an hour. 58. We got to know each other two years ago. We each other for about two years. 59. There are more people in China than in India. The of China is than that of India. 60. Their school is three times as big as ours. That means our schoo

47、l is two times than . 第四部分 写作技能 （共两节，计20分）第一节 英汉互译（5小题，计10分）阅读下面的短文，然后将划线部分的句子译成汉语或英语。 Every country has its own special dining customs. 61.Americans feel that the first rule of being a polite guest is to be on time. If a person is invited to dinner at six thirty, the hostess expects him to be there at six-thirty or not more than a few minutes late. When the guest cannot come on time, he calls his host or hostess on the telephone, gives the reason, and tells at what time