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全国中学生英语能力竞赛组委会办公室 提供
（时间：120分钟 总分：150分）
听力部分（共三大题，计30分）（略）
笔试部分（共七大题，计120分）
I. 选择填空 (Vocabulary and structure)(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答案。
1. It's_________bad manners to blow your nose at_________table.
A. a; the B. the; a
C. 不填; 不填 D. the; 不填
2. If you drive from the airport, go on the motorway and follow the_________ to the city.
A. points B. signs C. plans D. board
3. —Do you believe the company is _________by Mark White?
—No, I hardly believe so.
A. operating B. operated
C. done D. manage
4. The meeting_________yesterday is of _________.
A. held; very important B. to hold; great importance
C. held; great importance D. to hold; very important
5. Mr. Cox, as well as his wife and children, _________ arrived for a short visit.
A. have B. has C. had been D. has been
6. The college student is on his way to _________a doctor
A. turning B. become C. turn D. becoming
7. —Look! Here_________!
—Yes, here_________!
A. comes the bus; it comes B. comes the bus; comes it
C. the bus comes; it comes D. is the bus; is it
8. _________you work with her, _________ you will understand her.
A. Long; better B. The long; the well
C. The longest; the best D. The longer; the better
9. You can't let him do it. It is_________ for a child to do _________hard work.
A. too much; such B. so much; so
C. too many; so D. very much; such
10. The foreign friends you referred to _________looking forward to_________ around our university.
A. are; being shown B. being; being shown
C. being; showing D. are; be shown
11. After five hours' drive, they reached _________they thought was the place they'd been dreaming of.
A. that B. where C. which D. what
12. _________I had expected, the number of the audience was well over thousand.
A. As B. Which C. Whom D. That
13. The window,_________the thief climbed in, is very wide.
A. through which B. through what
C. across which D. across where
14. We usually walks_________the river bank over there, but today I feel tired and won't walk _________far.
A. as long as; so B. as far as; that
C. as often as; such D. as soon as; very
15. —Everyone says you are a good student. You are never late for school, are you?
—_________.
A. No, sometimes B. Yes, sometimes
C. Yes, I do D. No, I don't
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选项。
16. America is a huge country, _________ traveling is very quick and very easy.
A. and B. so C. when D. but
17. The visitor who wants to see as much of the country as_________should travel by bus.
A. important B. necessary
C. true D. possible
18. There are fast bus services between cities, for example, the Greyhound Bus Service, _________has a picture of a dog on the side of the bus.
A. as B. that C. which D. what
19. The seats are soft with a reading lamp over each one and they lean back for sleeping at_________.
A. morning B. afternoon
C. evening D. night
20. On these long-distance buses there is a toilet and other comforts. Stops are made for meals at roadside restaurants. It takes about three and a half days to cross the country_________ bus.
A. in B. by C. at D. on
II. 阅读理解(Reading comprehension)(共20小题,计35分)
A) 阅读下面短文,从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答案。(5分,每小题1分)
A
One day a man was walking in the street when he met a penguin (企鹅). It was a handsome bird, and not timid at all.
It seemed to take an immediate liking to the man, because it waddled (摇摇摆摆地走) up to him and then followed him wherever he went.
This was amusing for a while but eventually became rather embarrassing.
“Go away, you silly bird,” the man said to the penguin, but the bird ignored (不理) him. It simply would not leave him alone. Wherever he went, the bird went, too.
At last, in desperation, the man walked into a police station.
“Excuse me, officer,” he said, “but I need some advice. I met this penguin in the street, and I don't know what to do with it.”
A bored policeman looked up from what he was writing and said, “Just take it to the zoo, sir.” “Oh, all right,” the man said.
The next day the man was walking along the street, still accompanied by the penguin, when he met the policeman he'd spoken to the day before.
The policeman was not pleased to see them.
“I thought I advised you to take that animal to the zoo,” he said.
“Well, yes, officer, you did. And I did take him to the zoo,” the man explained. “And we had a great time. But we can't go to the zoo every day. I thought today I'd take him to the movies.”
21. What did the penguin do to the man?
A. It followed him. B. It took him to the zoo.
C. It walked like him. D. It did what he said.
22. How did the man feel at first?
He felt _________.
A. bored B. embarrassed
C. desperate D. amused
23. The man went into the police station to _________.
A. sell the bird B. annoy the bird
C. get rid of the bird D. ask for advice
24. What was the policeman doing when the man came in? He was _________.
A. going to the zoo B. writing
C. buying his own bird D. visiting the police station
25. The next day the policeman was _________.
A. annoyed to see them B. delighted to see them
C. embarrassed to see them
D. pleased to see them
B) 阅读下列短文,然后回答问题或完成句子。(30分,每小题2分)
B
June 26, 2000—the Human Genome (基因组) Project, a great $3 billion, 15-year task aimed at drawing the genetic (遗传的) map of humans, is now more than 90 percent completed. The scientific and medical communities (团体) are very excited about the chances genetic research provides for getting rid of diseases and prolonging (延长) human life. But those communities and policy makers are also careful about the scientific door they are opening as the project uncovers the mysteries of life.
For the last few years, the genetic advances in the fast developing field of biotechnology (生物技术) have provided material for all kinds of work, but the developments of modern science in unlocking the secrets of the human genetic code (密码) have opened a world of possibilities for human health, as well as for the popular imagination.
While European and Japanese researchers are making rapid progress in decoding (解码) human DNA, the leading organization for genetic research is in the United States, which began in 1990, is “unlocking the code” of the human body to learn how to defeat fatal diseases. Already the Human Genome Project has become widely known and praised for finding the genes connected with as yet terrible diseases, and making progress toward separating the genes that show a sign of breast cancer or AIDS.
Once these genes are found and studied, researchers can develop new ways to attack infections (传染) and genetic diseases. Medical companies are very interested in mapping the human genome, as they expect to develop a lot of new drugs for these illnesses.
26. Why did the scientists work hard at mapping the human genome?
27. In which country is the leading organization?
28. If the genes can be found, scientists can study many new ways to _________
29. The author suggests that the Human Genome Project can cause _________.
30. The main idea of this article is about _________.
C
So many elements of winter age you just as surely as extra birthdays. Cold winds. Clear winter sunlight. Indoor heat. Sudden change of temperature. All of this can break your skin's balance, making little lines far too noticeable. No wonder you look older than you should.
Before another cold winter day comes, discover the secret shared by millions of younger-looking women in countries around the world, the secret of wonderful beauty fluid (液) which can help you look younger, too. This beauty fluid is known as Snow Beauty in the US.
You'll recognize that Snow Beauty is extraordinary the very first time you experience it. The mixture is like the natural fluids plentiful in younger skin—fluids that should be in proper balance if you are to look as young as possible.
Smooth the beauty fluid over your face and throat. Watch your skin drink it. Feel the silken softness, the smoothness as dryness goes away. You'll actually see a fresh healthy-looking face. The change you notice in your mirror will be noticed by other people, too. Don't be surprised if someone says, “You look wonderful... been on a holiday?” or if your husband gives you an extra-warm hug (拥抱) when he leaves for work.
Millions of younger-looking women around the world wouldn't let a single day go by without Snow Beauty. Join them. Gentle on the beauty fluid each morning. Again every evening at bedtime, to let your skin sleep for hours comfortably.
Why let winter make you look older this year? Discover the secret of Snow Beauty and discover for yourself the pleasure of looking younger in the face of winter... this year and all the winters to come.
31. _________ cause you to look older than you should.
32. According to the passage, what is the beauty fluid called?
33. Snow Beauty is mainly to keep the balance of_________.
34. Snow Beauty should be used _________ every day.
35. If we put a title to this passage, what title will it be?
D
LEEDS, England—A Leeds University psychology professor is teaching a course to help dozens of Britons forgive their enemies.
“The hatred (strong dislike) we hold within us is a cancer,” Professor Ken Hart said, adding that holding in anger can lead to problems such as high blood pressure and heart disease.
More than 70 people have become members in Hart's first 20-week workshop in London—a course he says is the first of its kind in the world.
“These are people who are sick and tired of living with the memory. They realize their bitterness is a poison they think they can pour out, but they end by drinking it themselves,” said Canadian-born Hart.
The students meet in groups of eight to ten for two-hour workshop with a visit to an adviser every night.
The course, ending in July, is expected to get rid of the cancer of hate in these people.
“People have lots of wrong attitudes towards forgiveness,” he said, “people can't tell forgiveness from forgetting.”
“Forgiveness is something of changing from a wrong attitude to a right one.”
Hart and his team have created instructions to provide the training needed.
“The main idea is to give your guidelines on how to look at various dangers that affect you, and how to change your attitude towards the person you are angry with,” said Norman Claringbull, a senior expert on the forgiveness project.
Hart said he believes in the forgiveness project.
Hart said he believes forgiveness is a skill that can be taught, as these people “want to get free of the past”.
36. From this passage we can find that with hatred, people likely have trouble connected with _________.
37. If you are angry with somebody, you should _________.
38. In Hart's 20-week workshop, people there can _________.
39. If you are a member in Hart's workshop, you'll have to _________.
40. The author writes the passage in order to _________.
III. 完形填空(Cloze)(共15小题,计15分)
阅读下面短文,在空白处填上适当的单词,使短文语义完整。每空一词。
 We often hear the phrase: “You've a greater chance of being struck by lightning(闪电).” It is used to describe something that hasn't got much chance of happening. However, the common saying undermines (掩盖) the very real 41 of lightning.
Last Friday, at least 5 people were killed by lightning in Nepal 尼泊尔).
Lightning strikes are the 42 most common cause of deaths during natural disasters in the US. The first is floods. Around 400 people nationwide are struck by lightning each year, and of those, 73 people die. And more people are 43 by lightning than by tornadoes and hurricanes.
Because lightning kills only one or two people at a 44 , its danger does not receive as much attention as other disasters.
So to raise awareness, the US has made June 22—28 National Lightning Safety Week. It aims to warn the 45 of the dangers of lightning and provides safety tips during thunderstorms.
“If you hear thunder, you are in danger from lightning,” said Rocky Lopes, a disaster educator at the American Red Cross.
“Thunder means that lightning is close 46 to hit you at 47 minute, so you should move indoors immediately and stay there 48 after the storm has ended. The single 49 important thing to remember is to seek shelter (庇护),” Lopes said.
Summer is the peak time for lightning storms, so when lightning strikes 50 the sky, remember these 51 tips:
★Stop working, fishing, swimming or playing in 52 fields.
★If you can count less than ten seconds 53 a thunderclap (霹雳) and a lightning flash, take cover inside the nearest building.
★Do not stand under a tree.
★ 54 off bicycles and motorcycles.
★Crouch down (蹲下) if there is 55 shelter.
★Avoid open spaces, wire fences, metal objects and electrical objects such as hair driers.
IV. 翻译 (Translation) (共10小题,计10分)
A) 阅读下面短文,然后把划线处的句子译成汉语。
I sat and waited in silence. I saw the stranger look at me. (56) But as soon as he saw that I had noticed him, he looked away quickly. After I had waited for about ten minutes, the maid returned with one fried egg and two very small pieces of ham. I sat down and ate the very poor meal in silence.
When I finished eating, I suddenly realized how cold I felt. It was a rather cold night. (57) The people in Algeciras have long hot summers and they forget how cold it can be in the few short weeks of winter. In these weeks it can be very cold at night. I moved my chair towards the fire where the stranger was sitting. He was sitting huddled over the very small fire. The fire was hardly big enough to give warmth to two people, but as soon as I moved my chair towards the fire, the stranger moved his chair to one side.
“Don't move,” I said. “There's plenty of room for two.”
I took out a cigar and lit it. (58) Then I turned to the stranger and gave him a cigar. They were very good cigars and people did not often refuse one.
“That's very good of you,” the stranger said and took the cigar from my hand.
(59) From the way he spoke, I realized that he had been born in Glasgow. A person from Glasgow speaks in a kind of singing way.
When you give someone a cigar, it is usually an invitation to talk. But apart from these few words of thanks, the stranger said nothing. He huddled over his half of the fire and returned to his thoughts.
I tried to start a conversation about the weather but he simply answered “yes” or “no”. (60) I stopped speaking to him and tried to get as warm as possible before I went to bed for the night.
B) 根据提示,将下列句子译成英语。
61. 依我之见,这个计划行不通。(in one's opinion)
62. 稍等一会儿,让我来给你送行。(see... off)
63. 在他被选为高级领导干部之后,他仍然很谦虚。(remain)
64. 我们应该积极参加体育活动来保持健康体魄。(take an active part in)
65. 令我兴奋的是,他通过了这次考试。 (to one's joy)
V. 短文改错(Error correction) (共10小题,计10分)
此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。
对标有题号的每一行作出判定:如无错误,在该行右边横线上画一个勾(√);如有错误(每行只有一个错误),则按下列情况改正:
该行多一个词:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉,在该行右边横线上写出该词,并也用斜线划掉。
该行缺一个词:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧),在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。
该行错一个词:在错的词下划一横线,在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。
注重:原行没有错的不要改。
Taiwan lies on the west of the Pacific Ocean. North of it lies 66. _________
the East China Sea or southwest of it lies the South Sea. The 67. _________
Taiwan Straits separate Taiwan from Fujian. Taiwan is the 68. _________
large island in China. It has an area of about 36,000 square 69. _________
kilometers and it has a population of over 20,000,000. It's rich 70. _________
in natural resource. Bananas, rice, tea and so on are famous 71. _________
all over the world. Its scenery is too beautiful and its climate 72. _________
is so pleasant that travelers throughout the world come for visit. 73. _________
Taiwan had been a part of China since ancient times. 74. _________
Most people of the island who came from Fujian and Guangdong. 75. _________
VI. 智力测试(IQ)(共5小题,计5分)
回答下列问题。
76. A well-known phrase has been divided into groups of three letters that have then been placed in the wrong order. Find the phrase:
EST HON OBI LTW ONE RDS WIT KIL
77.
What should replace the question mark?
78. auri- is to gold as argent- is to：brass, steel, emerald, silver, aluminium
79. 975, 319, 753, ?
What continues the above sequence?
80. Make a six-letter word out of these four letters ERNU.
VII. 写作 (Writing)(共2小题,计25分)
A) Read the following passage, then write a summary of around 100 words. (10分)
My Mother
My mother is the loveliest person in the world. She loves me but not excessively. She is always kind and gentle to me. Every mother is kind to her children but my mother's kindness to me is unlike others.
She seldom gets angry and never loses her temper. When I am naughty and turn a deaf ear to her advice, she only pretends to be angry and walks away. After a while she will come back to me and ask me whether I'd like to be a good child. But if I make a big mistake, she would scold and even beat me. She used to say “Spare the rod and spoil the child”. But when she is scolding or beating me, she herself weeps because she knows what it is like to be scolded or beaten. This makes me obey my mother, not so much for fear of being scolded, or beaten as for saving her tears. 
My mother is busy all day. She has too much to do in bringing me up. She cooks for us, washes our clothes and also helps me with my homework. Her face is wrinkled and she is not very strong, but she works as hard as ever. She works in this manner without any reward. Her only reward is to see me growing up.
I love and respect my dear mother.
B) Your English teacher asks you to write a composition of around 130 words for English Coaching Paper (ECP), according to the following pictures. Please look at the pictures carefully, then give your opinions on the balance of nature. (15分) | 
