1、新泰一中高二英语学科竞赛试题 2019.1注意事项：1. 答案必须写在答题卡上，答在试卷上无效。2. 本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分，满分150分。考试时间120分钟。第卷（选择题共100分）第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分) 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节(共5小题；每小题15分，满分75分) 请听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，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。例如：How much
2、is the shirt?A. 19.5 B. 9.15 C. 9.18 答案是B。1. Where does this conversation probably take place?A. In a bookstore.B. In a classroom. C. In a library.2. At what time will the film begin?A. 7:20B. 7:15C. 7:003. What are the two speakers mainly talking aobut?A. Their friend JaneB. A weekend trip. C. A ra
3、dio programme. 4. What will the woman probably do?A. Catch a train. B. See the man off C. Go shopping.5. Why did the woman apologize?A. She made a late deliveryB. She went to the wrong place C. She couldnt take the cake back第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5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
4、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。每段对话读两遍。听下面一段材料，回答第6和第7两个小题。6. Whose CD is broken?A. KathysB. Mums C. Jacks 7. What does the boy promise to do for the girl?A. Buy her a new CD. B. Do some cleaning. C. Give here 10 dollars.听一面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。8. What did the man think of the
5、meal?A. Just so-so.B. Quite satisfactory C. A bit disappointing. 9. What was the 15% on the bill paid for?A. The food. B. The drinksC. The service.听一面一段对话，回答第10和第12三个小题。10. Why is the man at the shop?A. To order a camera for his wifeB. To have a camera repaired C. To get a camera changed 11. What co
6、lour does the man want?A. Pink.B. Black. C. Orange.12. What will the man do afterwards?A. Make a phone callB. Wait until further notice C. Come again the next day. 听一面一段对话，回答第13和第16两个小题。13. What would Joe probably do during the Thanksgiving holiday?A. Go to a play. B. Stay at home.C. Visit Kingston.
7、 14. What is Ariel going to do in Toronto?A. Attend a party.B. Meet her aunt.C. See a car show. 15. Why is Ariel in a hurry to leave? A. To call up Betty B. To buy some DVDs. C. To pick up Daniel 16. What might be the relationship between the speakers?A. Classmates.B. Fellow workers C. Guide and tou
8、rist 听一面一段对话，回答第17至第20四个小题。17. Where does Thomas Manning Work?A. In the Guinness CompanyB. At a radio station. C. In a museum. 18. Where did the idea of a book of records come from?A. a bird-shooting tripB. A visit to EuropeC. A television talk show.19. When did Sir Hughs first book of records appea
9、r?A. In 1875B. In 1950 C. In 195520. What are the two speakers going to talk about next?A. More records of unusual factsB. The founder of the company C. The oldest person in the world.第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）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。ALOUDOUN COUNTRY DAY SCHOOLGrades: Pres
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15、heir confidence because our teachers care about each student. Graduating classes have a 100% college acceptance rate and average over $56.6 million in college scholarships offers each year.21. How doesLOUDOUNCOUNTRYDAY SCHOOLdiffer from the others?A. It offers field trips. B. It has a variety of cou
16、rses.C. It provides one-to-one classes. D. It has award-winning programs.22. Why do many students chooseNYSMITHSCHOOL?A. It has no homework. B. It is the worlds best school.C. It is a frequent winner of the Tommy Award.D. It gives them a chance to learn from experience.23. Which school specializes i
17、n personalized education?A.NYSMITHSCHOOL. B. FUSION ACADEMY TYSONS.C.RANDOLPH-MACONACADEMY. D.LOUDOUNCOUNTRYDAY SCHOOL.BFrom the minute I met him I didnt like Edward Dahlberg, or, maybe, I was nervous about meeting a man of letters, my introduction to the social world of American literature.The even
18、ingAlbertaand I came over, he sat in a deep armchair facing a semicircle of admirers. They asked his opinion about various writers. He waved his hand and, except for himself, dismissed everyone in the twentieth century: Hemingway wrote “baby talk,” Faulkner “sludge.” JoycesUlysseswas “a tiring walk
19、through the waste ofDublin.”Rlene introduced me. This is Frank McCourt fromIreland. He teaches high school English.I put out my hand but he let it hang. “Oh, still a high school boy, are you?”I didnt know what to say. He laughed and said to Rlene,“Does our friend teach English to deaf mutes (聋哑人)?”I
20、n the Dahlberg world, teaching was for women only.I backed away to my chair, confused.He wasnt finished. He turned to me. “Does our high school boy read? And what does he read? ”I searched my head for something Id read recently, something distinguished (出众的) that might please him.“Im reading the aut
21、obiography of Sean OCasey.”“ Quote me a line.”My heart jumped and pounded. My mouth was dry. I could think of nothing from OCasey that would match the grand passages Dahlberg quoted from the ancient masters. I mumbled (含糊地说),“Well, I admire OCasey for the natural way he writes about his life growing
22、 up in Dublin.”He nodded toward me. If you admire so-called natural writing you can always look at the walls of a public toilet.The admirers laughed. My face was hot and I said without thinking,“OCasey fought his way out of the slums (贫民窟) of Dublin. He was half blind. Hes a . a . champion of the wo
23、rker . Hes as good as you anytime. The whole world knows Sean OCasey. Who ever heard of you?”He shook his head for the benefit of his admirers and they shook their heads in agreement. He called to Rlene, “Tell your high school boy to leave my presence. Hes not welcome here though his charming wife i
24、s welcome to stay.”24. What was Edwards attitude towards the mentioned writers?A. He looked down on them. B. He considered them out of date.C. He showed deep admiration for them. D. He owed his literary achievement to them.25. What was Edwards reaction to being introduced to the author?A. He simply
25、ignored the author. B. He greeted the author politely.C. He gave the author a cold welcome. D. He questioned the authors sincerity.26. How did the author feel at the suggestion of quoting a line?A. Confused. B. Uneasy. C. Impatient. D. Dissatisfied.27. How did the author face others laughter?A. He f
26、ell completely silent. B. He laughed back at them.C. He escaped from the room. D. He voiced his inner anger.CThis year, the Paris museum that looks like a jumble (杂乱的一堆) of giant, colored pipes turns 40. The museumthe Pompidou Centerhas a secure place in the heart of Paris and in Parisians hearts. B
27、ut it wasnt always the case.“When it was first built, the reaction was one of disbelief,” said Serge Lasvignes, president of thePompidouCenter. “Le Mondenewspaper wrote the museums construction brought shame on Paris, and city politicians thought their money had been totally wasted,”said Lasvignes.
28、Critics said it looked like an oil refinery (炼油厂).Frances first museum entirely devoted to contemporary art saw the light of day thanks to the determination of one man Georges Pompidou, an art lover who served as Frances president from 1969 to 1974.In 1971, he started an international competition to
29、 build the museum, originally known as the Centre Beaubourg. The winning team, which included three young architects fromBritainandItaly, was completely unknown at the time. Renzo Piano and Richard Rogers, the two architects who saw the project through, made the plan a reality.“They didnt think they
30、 had a chance to win. So they thought they might as well do exactly what they wanted,” Lasvignes said.“The design took everyone by surprise and it was completely different from any other museum. Someone said to Piano, Your thing is terriblewith the escalator (自动扶梯) on the outside, it looks like a su
31、permarket! Lasvignes added.Forty years later, the museum still tries to make culture available to everyone, Lasvignes said. He calls thePompidouCentera museum like no other. “We are not only a museum,” he said. “We have concerts, debates, performances, a library . and everything flows together.” Pom
32、pidou felt putting up walls between different forms of art was harmful. “So we are a house of culture where people return again and again,” Lasvignes said.ThePompidouCenteris Europes biggest modern art museum; New YorksMuseumofModern Art(MoMA) is the biggest in the world.“But the two museums have to
33、tally different strategies (策略),”Lasvignes said.“The MoMAs strategy is to collect masterpieces, and we try to represent an entire epoch (时代).”28. What was peoples attitude to thePompidouCenterat first?A. They disliked it. B. They respected it.C. They were curious about it. D. They paid little attent
34、ion to it.29. Who completed the construction of theParismuseum?A. President of the Centre Beaubourg. B. Three unknown French architects.C. Georges Pompidou. D. Piano andRogers.30. What was thePompidouCenterlike in Lasvignes eyes?A. Very solid. B. Quite traditional. C. Entirely original. D. Extremely
35、 simple.31. Which is a notable feature of thePompidouCenter?A. It collects great masterpieces. B. It holds various cultural events.C. It is the worlds biggest art museum. D. It is particularly attractive to foreigners.DAnyone who passes regularly through busy public spaces knows that one victim of o
36、ur obsession (痴迷) with digital devices such as smartphones has been small talk. With our eyes focused on our smartphones, fewer of us make conversation with strangers. But are we missing something in this loss of relaxing small talk?A growing body of research suggests that small talk has surprising
37、benefits. In a study published in 2014 in thePersonality and Social Psychology Bulletin, researchers found that daily interactions with casual acquaintances (熟人) can contribute to day-to-day well-being. Participants (参与者) were asked to record their daily interactions with people connected to them by
38、“strong ties”(family and friends) and“weak ties”(acquaintances). On days when participants had more“weak tie”interactions than usual, they reported a greater sense of belonging and happiness.In a study published in theJournal of Experimental Psychologyin 2014, another group of researchers looked at
39、interactions among strangers. They invited 118 commuters (通勤者) at a Chicago-area railway station and gave them one of three roles: to start a conversation on the train, to avoid any conversation and enjoy the solitude (loneliness) or to do whatever they normally do on their commute. In surveys compl
40、eted afterward, those who were instructed to make conversation with strangers reported “notably more positive” commutes than those who rode in solitude.“Talking with a stranger may not offer the same benefits as talking with a close friend, but we underestimate (低估) its importance to us,”says the st
41、udys co-author, Nicholas Epley, a professor of behavioral science at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Dr. Epley traded in his own smartphone for an old featureless phone, which has made him, he says, more open to “wonderful, short conversations with strangers”.People overestimate
42、the social risks involved in small talk, adds Dr. Epley, “Most people not only want to talk to you; theyll tell you secret things they may not even tell a family member”.32. The first study got the findings from the participants by comparing their _.A. strong and weak tie interactions B. casual and
43、close acquaintancesC. private and public interactions D. family members and friends33. What did the study done on the train find out?A. People are likely to ride in solitude on the train.B. Few commuters like to chat with strangers.C. There are three kinds of train commuters.D. Chats with strangers
44、bring joy to people.34. Which of the following would Dr. Epley probably agree with?A. It is nicer to talk with strangers than friends.B. Smartphones may kill small talk with strangers.C. People fail to realize the importance of friendship.D. Most strangers prefer to spend time on their phones.35. Wh
45、at does the text mainly discuss?A. The interactions with strangers. B. The loss of relaxing small talk.C. The influence of smartphones. D. The important role of small talk.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。（注意：E涂AB, F涂AC, G涂AD ）Four simple steps to be truly thankfulThanks
46、giving is more than pie and turkey. Its about helping and loving the family, friends and world around you. The following tips will help you show your thankfulness.1. FamilyA lot can happen in a year. Your family may have added some loved ones and lost some at the same time.36, and let your family kn
47、ow how important they are to you and how glad you are that you all could get together.2. FriendsDo what you always do throw a party. In college,Chicagonatives Heather and Nosheen threw a dinner party for their friends on Thanksgiving and came up with HANTDE: Heather and Nosheens Thanksgiving Day Ext
48、ravaganza.37.“HANDTE is a reunion time that we all look forward to every year,” Heather says. “38, so HANTDE has become a time to see and be with each other.”3. Community(社区)You could volunteer at a local soup kitchen or bring unused items to a food bank.39. This year, Heather and Nosheen are asking
49、 their HANTDE guests to offer a monetary donation, which they will donate to help low-income families.4. Self40, for example, the debts you paid off or the friends youve made. Being able to give thanks for yourself and what youve done is the first step to being able to show thankfulness to others.A.
50、 Stop racing for the next raiseB. Look back on your recent achievementsC. Take the time to raise a glass during dinnerD. We have jobs now and dont see each other that muchE. You could also turn your celebration into a good causeF. What started in their dorm room now is a yearly traditionG. Perhaps a
51、 family member is fighting against a deadly disease第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 “Id like you to be my best man (伴郎), ” said my brother.Even though my brother and I had always got on well and rarely argued, I was still41. I was only
52、 just 18. I had only been to a few weddings in my life and I was already going to be a best man. I42immediately it was more evidence that I was becoming an adult.During dinner that evening my mother43me that best men were, of course, supposed to make44.“Supposed to or have to?” I asked, feeling my h
53、eart rate increasing a little.“Well, have to,” she said.45I didnt feel hungry any more.There wasnt any point in trying to46doing it. And of course when youre young, you dont tend to (倾向于) worry about things for long. I started making47to myself so I could do it later: after all, my brother and his f
54、iance (未婚妻) might end their relationship and the wedding would be48.A week before the wedding it was clear that my brother was49going to get married. I50a speech. Quickly.I51wedding speeches in the place which seems to have the52to everything: the Internet. After a few minutes I found a website with
55、53on making speeches. It suggested finding photos of the groom (新郎) when he was54and making use of them in the speech.Perfect! There were hundreds of55of my brother when he was young: my brother as a baby, my brother with his first “girlfriend”, etc.When the moment56arrived, I cant say I wasnt nervo
56、us. Wedding speeches were made after a meal and I had hardly eaten anything.57, within a few minutes of standing up to make my speech, I58to feel better about it. The photos were a huge59and everyone was praising me for such a fantastic60.41. A. proud B. surprised C. excited D. moved42. A. agreed B.
57、 refused C. remembered D. accepted43. A. told B. supported C. taught D. persuaded44. A. wishes B. promises C. speeches D. preparations45. A. Suddenly B. Frequently C. Shortly D. Naturally46. A. imagine B. risk C. practice D. avoid47. A. mistakes B. excuses C. explanations D. appointments48. A. discu
58、ssed B. cancelled C. prevented D. advanced49. A. gradually B. immediately C. actually D. generally50. A. needed B. wrote C. made D. found51. A. picked out B. paid for C. laughed at D. searched for52. A. warnings B. answers C. invitations D. secrets53. A. reports B. lessons C. tips D. congratulations
59、54. A. happier B. stronger C. cooler D. younger55. A. photos B. tricks C. books D. gifts56. A. normally B. finally C. quickly D. probably57. A. Instead B. Besides C. However D. Anyway58. A. started B. hoped C. continued D. chose59. A. challenge B. responsibility C. differenceD. success60. A. memory
60、B. idea C. story D. suggestion第卷第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 Many people used 61. _ (consider) art to be paintings of fields with flowers, portraits (肖像) of old-fashioned men in top hats, or pictures of bowls of fruit. However, art has changed 62
61、. _ (great) in the last century. Now, computer game art and graffiti (涂鸦) 63. _ (accept) as types of art forms, too. There are 64. _ (exhibition) of these contemporary types of art in famous art galleries. Lets discover some famous contemporary artists. Damien Hirst is an English artist. He became f
62、amous after 65. _ (attend) Goldsmiths University in London, and was very popular in the 1990s. He has used a lot of dead animals in his work, including dead sharks, sheep and cows. He is famous 66._ his diamond-covered skull, which was shown in an art gallery for a limited amount of time. Marcel Duc
63、hamp, a French-American painter and sculptor, is considered one of 67._ most important artists of the 20th century as he has influenced many artists. He changed what was the “normal” idea in the art world. Perhaps his best 68. _ (know) piece of work is simply a mens urinal (小便池) that he decided to l
64、abel as art. William Eggleston is an American photographer 69. _ made modern colour photography acceptable as an art form. Before him, black and white photography was much 70. _ (popular). Egglestons photographs are very “American”. They contain lots of images of “Coca-Cola, No Parking signs and palm trees”.