1、2005年全国中学生英语能力竞赛(NEPCS)决赛高二年级组试题(总分:150分 答题时间:120分钟) 听力部分(共三大题,计30分)I. 句子理解(Sentences) (共10小题,计10分) 请听句子,然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个与你所听到的句子意思一致或相近的答案。每个句子只读一遍。(答案涂在答题纸上)1. A. Not only we but also they went to see the film last Sunday. B. I didnt go to see the film yesterday because I had a lot of work to d
2、o. C. They went to the cinema last Sunday but we didnt. D. We are too busy to play football.2. A. They have no time to visit their parents. B. Parents should be strict with their children. C. Though they should visit their parents often, they dont. D. During the summer holidays, they visited many pl
3、aces of interest.3. A. You should do the work when he is not in China. B. When he was not in China, his co-workers did much work. C. Whoever is absent from school today will be punished. D. He was playing cards when his co-workers were working hard.4. A. Though her father is strict with her, she lov
4、es him very much. B. Her father wants her to be a teacher, but she doesnt want to follow his wish. C. She wants to do whatever her teacher doesnt want her to do. D. She is afraid to do whatever her father doesnt want her to do, for he is very strict.5. A. He called his friends to have a party when h
5、e came back. B. He bought a lot of invitation cards yesterday for he will have a big party this Sunday. C. Few friends were invited to go to his home to have a party. D. After listing the names of those people he would invite, he wrote the invitations.6. A. Though the weatherman said it was going to
6、 rain this afternoon, it was fine. B. Its going to rain, so dont go out to play basketball. C. The weatherman who said it was going to rain was very handsome. D. It rained as the weatherman said yesterday.7. A. You can touch anything in this room that you like. B. Call me if you have anything that y
7、ou cant deal with. C. Make sure you can finish your homework before your teacher checks it. D. You cant touch anything unless your teacher allows you to.8. 9. A. Even though he helped me, I still didnt win the game. B. I passed the exam because I worked hard. C. Because of his timely help, I passed
8、the exam. D. Nobody passed the exam because it was too difficult.10. A. The man would like to work there no matter how hard the living conditions are. B. The people there are living a better life than people here. C. Nobody would like to work in a place which is too far from his home. D. The peoples
9、 living standard has been much improved.II. 对话理解(Dialogues)(共10小题,计10分) A)请听下列五组小对话,每段对话后有一个问题,然后根据你所听到的对话内容,选择能回答所提问题的最佳答案。每段对话和问题均读两遍。(答案涂在答题纸上)11. A. She cant find the way home. B. She lost her wallet. C. She lost her keys. D. She has lost her memory.12. A. At a bookshop. B. At a ticket counter.
10、C. At a post office. D. At a library.13. 14. A. It was too low. B. It wasnt according to the market standards. C. It wasnt interesting. D. The director thought it wasnt low enough.15. A. Eating. B. The eating habits of wild animals. C. Being hungry. D. Their pets. B)请听下面一段对话,然后根据你所听到的对话内容,选择能回答所提问题的
11、最佳答案。对话读两遍。(答案涂在答题纸上)16. What problem does Jim have? A. His old bike needs to be repaired again. B. He cant finish his homework. C. He has a toothache. D. He is lost.17. What does Jim want to buy? A. A car. B. A computer. C. A mountain bike. D. A pair of shoes.18. How much does a mountain bike cost?
12、 A. At least 300. B. More than 500. C. No more than 300. D. About 100.19. If Jim saved money as his mother told him to, how long would it take him to save enough money to buy the bike he likes? A. About a week. B. Just over a year. C. More than two years. D. No more than a year.20. What will happen
13、after this conversation? A. Jim will buy the new bike he likes. B. Jim will save as much money as he can. C. Jims father will buy him a car. D. Jim will continue to use his old bike.III. 短文理解(Passages)(共10小题,计10分) 请听下列两篇短文,然后根据你所听到的短文内容,选择能回答所提问题的最佳答案。每篇短文读两遍。(答案涂在答题纸上)A21. How many movies are talke
14、d about in this passage? A. Four. B. Only one. C. Two. D. Three.22. How does the author feel about Scream Dream? A. Its very interesting. B. It really makes your blood run cold. C. The acting is good. D. Its a waste of money to see it.23. What is the main problem with the movie Jack and the Beanstal
15、k? A. It has too much music. B. Its cartoons are not drawn well. C. It is too long for young children. D. It is a fairy tale.24. Which of the four movies is the most confusing? A. Scream Dream. B. Over the Edge. C. Jack and the Beanstalk. D. On the Road.25. Whats the writers main purpose in writing
16、this passage? A. To compare different movie actors. B. To give opinions on four movies. C. To explain how movies are made. D. To describe the local movie theatre. B26. How many rules for driving on icy roads does the writer give in this passage? A. Two. B. Only one. C. Three. D. Four.27. Why does th
17、e writer talk about a cup of coffee? A. Because he thinks drinks are important for drivers. B. To explain the importance of smooth movements. C. Because he wants drivers to be more relaxed. D. To show how it can be spilled.28. According to the passage, which of the following is true? A. People shoul
18、d avoid driving in the snow. B. People drive too slow in winter. C. Drivers should expect problems in winter. D. Drivers should use their brakes less in winter.29. What is the writers main purpose for writing this passage? A. To complain about bad winter driving. B. To give information about winter
19、weather. C. To warn people against driving in winter. D. To advise people about safe driving in winter.30. Which traffic sign shows the main idea of the text?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。(答案涂在答题纸上)31. The restaurant near our school, _
20、last year, is very popular with teachers and students. A. to close B. beginning C. having started D. opened32. Invention, for example, of a completely new recording medium may grow very fast,because all of us become _ recorded music. A. sure of B. angry about C. addicted to D. far away from33. In th
21、is institution a medal, together with a prize of a certain sum of money, _ does best in science and technology every two years. A. is given to whoever B. are given to anyone C. are given to who D. is given to whom34. Where did you meet him yesterday? On _ bridge. A. beautiful a little Chinese stone
22、white B. a little white Chinese beautiful stone C. white a little beautiful Chinese stone D. a beautiful little white Chinese stone35. I didnt tell him _ news at once because I wanted to give him _ surprise. A. a; a B. the; the C. the; a D. 不填; the36. Peter set his new book _ for a year while he wro
23、te some magazine articles to make a bit of money. A. on B. up C. aside D. in37. We think _ college students should master at least one foreign language. A. which is extra B. it important that C. what necessary D. whether serious38. Hundreds of tickets have already been sold, and organisers _ all 35,
24、000 tickets will be gone by next weekend. A. research B. want C. decide D. predict 39. Do you know Jim quarreled with his brother over the book yesterday? I didnt know, _. A. nor do I care B. I dont reform neither C. no dont I know D. I dont want also40. Steven said that if he _ how it worked, he _
25、me what to do. A. wanted; asked B. had known; would have told C. issued; would have formed D. had armed; cheered41. What shall I do if you are not here? _ ask my brother to help you. A. In order to that B. So as to that C. In that case D. Except that42. The town _ we visited last month is the one _
26、the famous artist was born. A. where; which B. where; where C. that; which D. that; where43. Im sorry, sir, were booked for that evening. Oh dear, _? We have guests and wed like to give them a taste of local food. Ive heard that Flavios is very good. You might try there. A. have you heard if my car
27、is ready B. can you recommend another restaurant C. is there enough in the account to cover these bills D. dont you have an appointment44. Do you mind if I keep pets in this building? _ A. Of course not, its not allowed here. B. Id rather you didnt actually. C. Why not ask others? D. Really? Can it
28、be true?45. Excuse me. _ I need to make a call. Sorry, I dont have any change. Do you know where I can get some change around here? A. How many bags will you be checking this evening? B. How long will it take to arrive there? C. Do you have change for a dollar? D. Why did it take so long? B) 下列5题中的句
29、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答案。(答案涂在答题纸上)46. Ron Boor _ West Virginia. His hobby is growing pumpkins. This year he grew a 700-pound pumpkin. A. lives in B. gets to C. gives up D. goes on47. It was the _ pumpkin he had ever grown. Boor was proud of his pumpkin. A. most beautiful B. shortest C. b
30、iggest D. smallest48. Every year the state of West Virginia has the Pumpkin Festival. There is a _ for the biggest pumpkin. A. cheat B. board C. cash D. prize49. Boors 700-pound pumpkin should have won first prize. But it spoiled (变坏) a few days before the annual festival. _, Boor had more pumpkins.
31、 A. Extraordinarily B. Luckily C. Immediately D. Deadly50. He took _ pumpkin from his garden to the Pumpkin Festival last week. That pumpkin won first prize $651. A. another B. others C. the other D. allII. 阅读理解(Reading comprehension)(共20小题,计35分) A)选择题: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。(答案涂
32、在答题纸上)AIn 1996, three men in California were taken to a hospital with strange symptoms (症状). They felt dizzy, tired, and weak. They couldnt speak, and they had trouble breathing. The hospital doctors thought the men had been poisoned, but couldnt work out what was wrong with them. Then they found ou
33、t the three men were all chefs, and they had just shared a dish of fugu. Fugu, the Japanese name for the puffer fish, is one of the strangest fish in the ocean. The puffer fish gets its name from the way the fish protects itself from enemies. Whenever it is attacked, the fish blows up its body to ov
34、er twice its normal size! The reason the three men were taken to the hospital is because the puffer fish is very poisonous. As a rule, if you eat a whole puffer fish, you will probably die. The three men had a close call, but they all survived. The reason the three men were taken to the hospital is
35、because the puffer fish is very poisonous. As a rule, if you eat a whole puffer fish, you will probably die. The three men had a close call, but they all survived. The symptoms of fugu poisoning are a strange feeling around the mouth and throat, and difficulty breathing. You cant breathe and your bo
36、dy cant get any air. Your brain still works perfectly, however, so you know you are dying, but you cant speak or do anything about it. Despite the danger of fugu poisoning, this strange, ugly, and very poisonous fish is actually a very expensive, and very popular, kind of food in Japan. Customers pa
37、y up to $200 per person to eat a fugu meal. Because of the danger, fugu can only be prepared by chefs with a special licence from the government. These chefs are trained to identify and remove the poisonous parts of the fish. Most people who die from eating fugu these days are people who have tried
38、their hand at preparing the fish themselves. Fugu is said to be so delicious that it has even started to be imported(进口) into Hong Kong and the United States. Several tons of fugu are now exported from Japan every year.51. The best title for this passage should be _. A. A Dangerous Dish B. Fishing i
39、n Japan C. The History of Fugu D. A Talented Chef52. Why were the three men taken to the hospital? A. Someone poisoned them. B. They ate poisonous fish. C. They poisoned each other. D. A doctor worked out their symptoms.53. When an enemy tries to eat a puffer fish, it _. A. eats the enemy B. makes p
40、oison C. looks very ugly D. becomes bigger54. Which is NOT a symptom of fugu poisoning? A. Breathing difficulty. B. Tiredness and weakness. C. Your brain stops working. D. Trouble speaking.55. Who is allowed to prepare fugu? A. People from California. B. Licensed chefs. C. The government. D. Anyone
41、who wants to try their hand.B B) 非选择题:阅读下列短文,然后回答问题或完成句子。(答案写在答题纸上)56. The audiomagazines from Champs-Elyses are designed for _ and language learners.57. The audiomagazines from Champs-Elyses are available in _ , _ , _ ,and _.58. What does an audiomagazine usually consist of?59. How does the audioma
42、gazine help language learners to develop linguistic skills?60. Professional journalists in _, _, and _ write for the audiomagazine in German.CA tsunami(海啸) is a giant wave that can do huge amounts of damage when it hits land. To see how one starts, throw a stone into a pond or lake, and watch the ri
43、pples(涟漪) spread out on the surface of the water. A tsunami starts in a similar way to one of these ripples, except that it is not caused by a stone, but by something much bigger, such as an earthquake occurring under the sea. Once it has started, a tsunami can move across the ocean for huge distanc
44、es. An earthquake off the coast of South America generated (引起) a tsunami that travelled west for over 15,000 kilometres and caused enormous damage when it hit the coast of Japan 22 hours later. Tsunamis can be caused by volcanic eruptions as well as by earthquakes. The most deadly tsunami in record
45、ed history was the one that followed the eruption of Indonesias Krakatoa volcano in 1883. About 36,000 people died, and what actually killed most of them was the tsunami rather than the eruption itself. It is not only events on Earth that cause tsunamis. They can also be generated by a comet (彗星) or
46、 meteor (流星) hitting the Earth. No one has actually seen this happen, except on screen in Hollywood films such as Deep Impact. But the giant tsunamis produced by special effects in such films, big enough to cover the skyscrapers of New York, are theoretically possible, and computer simulations (模拟研究
47、) show that they have almost certainly happened in the distant past. In the open ocean, a tsunami wave is difficult to see, because most of it is below the surface. The part of the wave that is actually visible may be just one or two metres high. But the wave has enormous power, and can travel at th
48、e speed of a jet plane almost 800 kph. As it eventually approaches land, the wave slows down, and this causes a dramatic increase in its height. By the time it actually reaches the land, it can be up to 30 metres high. Tsunamis occur in all the major oceans of the world, although they are most commo
49、n in the Pacific area around Japan. Here, there is a complex and detailed system for moni-toring the waves and providing warning for those who live in the area. This is a vital service because anyone who thinks that tsunamis are just big surfing waves should think again they are impressive, dramatic
50、, destructive and deadly!61. The main idea of Paragraph 1 is _.62. Which tsunami was the most deadly one in recorded history according to the passage?63. What three things can cause a tsunami?64. Why is a tsunami difficult to see in the open ocean?65. Tsunamis are most common _. DThere is a saying i
51、n France that states: “The government could fall, the Louvre could be broken into, or aliens (外星人) could land on Earth, but if any of these things happened during the Tour de France, no one would notice.” The Tour de France is the most famous cycling race in the world. The race, which is held in Jul
52、y every year, consists of twenty one-day stages, plus several rest days. The course follows a clockwise route around France, and often neighbouring countries, including Luxembourg, Belgium, and Italy. The winner is the rider who completes all twenty stages of the race in the shortest overall time. T
53、he Tour de France first started on July 1, 1903, when sixty cyclists left from in front of The Alarm Clock Caf, just outside of Paris, and rode 467 kilometres to Lyon. The first race consisted of six legs, each of which was about 400 kilometres long. At that time there were no rest daysthe winner wa
54、s the rider who finished the race in the shortest total time. The winner of the first Tour de France, Maurice Garin, the most popular cyclist in France at that time, received 2,000 francs (about $350). It took him 94 hours and 33 minutes to ride all 2,428 kilometres of the race, three hours faster t
55、han the runner-up. Over the weeks during which the race was run, the idea of the Tour de France slowly caught on with the people of France. The race has been held every year since that time, except during the years of World Wars I and II. The Tour de France has developed several special honours for
56、which racers compete. Henri Desgranges, the founder of the race, introduced the yellow jersey(运动衫), the highest honour, in 1919 to show the leading racer each day of the Tour de France. Each day, the officials who keep track of all of the riders times compare each riders total time up to that point.
57、 The racer with the lowest overall time wears the yellow jersey during the following days race. Other honours include the green jersey, which is given to the best sprinter, and the polka dot jersey, a white jersey with red dots, for the best rider in the mountains along the route.66. The passage is
58、mainly about _.67. What does the underlined word “legs” mean?68. Henri Desgranges was _.69. Today, the Tour de France is different from the original race because cyclists _.70. Who wears the polka dot jersey?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。(答案写在答题纸上)Will it ever be possi
59、ble for us to know exactly what our pets are thinking or feeling? Actually, this day may not be so (71)_ away. A Japanese toy-making firm has (72)_ up with a gadget(小巧的装置) that (73)_ read a dogs emotions. The company calls their invention the “Bowlingual”. The device is attached (连接) to a special co
60、llar (74)_ the dog wears (75)_ its neck, and can send information about the dogs feelings electronically (76)_ a handset kept by the dogs owner. The company claims that the Bowlingual can recognize six different feelings, (77)_ fear, happiness and sadness, by interpreting the different ways (78)_ wh
61、ich the dog barks. But how does the Bowlingual actually (79)_? Scientists analysed the barks they recorded from a large (80)_ of dogs in various different situations and identified six general patterns of sound (81)_ to different feelings. The Bowlingual is programmed with these patterns and can (82
62、)_ them to the sound a dog makes and then translate this into a sentence that can be (83)_ understood. Some examples of what dogs apparently say are “Im lonely.” and “Please play with me a bit more!” The device is (84)_ fitted with a diary that sums up the whole of the dogs day with statements (85)_
63、 as “Weve done so many good things today. What a happy day!”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。(答案写在答题纸上) Television has been changing the way people live for thirty years. (86) It influences nearly every aspect of modern life: how people use leisure time, how news is reported,
64、how information is learned, and how people think and feel. Children are particularly susceptible (易受影响的) to the effects of television because their minds are growing, developing, and learning much faster than those of adults. (87) Whereas television could be used as an educational tool for children,
65、 more often simple, entertaining cartoons with little or no educational value are shown. (88) Social scientists, teachers, and parents are troubled by the kinds of television programmes children choose to watch. These groups of people are concerned about the medias impact on young children. They are
66、 worried about the effects of televised violence on society as well as commercials for sugar-coated food. (89) Most importantly, however, they feel television is one factor that causes declining(下降) maths and reading scores among schoolchildren. Because of the excessive (过多的) time spent watching TV,
67、 children are spending less time reading and thinking independently. Experts are concerned about the view of the world that youngsters are learning from television. Parents, schools, and churches have traditionally been the social models and teachers for children. (90) However, because television in
68、fluences childrens attitudes and behavior, its role in society is becoming increasingly more powerful it is much more than a simple recreational activity. B) 根据提示把下列句子译成英语。(答案写在答题纸上)91. 从你所说的情况看,她应当能成功。(现在分词)92. 我们应该不遗余力地好好学习,以便将来为人民服务。(spare no effort)93. 不要想当然地认为入学考试分数高的人都将证明是非常成功的。(宾语从句)94. 我多么希望
69、自己是一只小鸟,能够在天空中自由飞翔!(虚拟语气)95. 书的前面有目录,详列了书中的内容。(content)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做出判断: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:此行多一个词: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。此行缺一个词: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。此行错一个词:在错的词下划一横线,在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。注意:原行没有错的不要改。(答案写在答题纸上)Th
70、e last time I saw my car, a Lancia 142, it parked outside my house. 96. _I had parked it there at about 4 p.m. and then spent about an hour 97. _work in my back garden. At about 5 p.m. I found, to my horror, 98. _which my car had completely disappeared. I thought at first that Id forgotten 99. _wher
71、e I had left and spent half an hour walking around nearby streets 100. _looking for it, but I couldnt able find it anywhere, and eventually I realised 101. _that my car had been stolen. I phoned the police but they came round 102. _and took all the details but it wasnt important enough by them to sp
72、end 103. _many time on. After all, lots of cars disappear every month. It sounds 104. _ridiculous but I really loved that car and the new one just isnt the different. 105. _VI. 智力测试(IQ)(共5小题,计5分) 回答下列问题。(答案写在答题纸上)106. If a car had increased its average speed for a 210-mile journey by 5 mph the journ
73、ey would have been completed in 1 hour less. What was the original speed of the car for the journey?107. By starting at the Q in the centre and moving from letter to adjacent (邻近的) letter to an outside Z, how many different ways can the word QUIZ be spelt out? Z Z I Z Z I U I ZZ I U Q U I Z Z I U I
74、Z Z I Z Z108. A well-known phrase has had all its vowels removed and has been split into groups of three letters. What is the phrase? All remaining letters are in the correct order.HRT DYG NTM RRW109. Find the number to replace the question mark.369542 is to 246359172896 is to 268179417638 is to ?11
75、0. VII. 写作(Writing)(共2小题,计25分) A) You have entered an English competition and have just received this letter from the organiser. Read the letter, on which you have made some notes. Then, using the information in your notes, write a suitable reply. The opening and closing parts have been given. Write
76、 a letter of around 100 words, not including the words given. （10分）（答案写在答题纸上）Dear Mr. Spiller,Thank you very much for your letter informing me that I have won first prize in the competition. I am looking forward to going to Australia and attending the course.Yours sincerely,Francesco Vacca B) Your c
77、lass has been discussing junk food. Your teacher has asked you to write a composition giving your opinion on the following statement. Young people today are addicted to junk food. Write your composition in about 130 words. （15分）（答案写在答题纸上）2005年全国中学生英语能力竞赛(NEPCS)决赛高三年级组试题听力部分录音原文Part I. Sentences List
78、en to the following sentences and choose the statement or the picture which has the same or almost the same meaning as the sentence you hear. Each sentence will be read once. 1. Scientists say that air pollution causes the worlds average air temperature to rise. 2. No hotel in this town can match th
79、is one for service. 3. Its very kind of you to write to me and tell me about your beautiful city. 4. Ive been having interviews all year but I still dont have a job. 5. My mind wasnt on what he was saying, so Im afraid I missed half of it. 6. There is no need for us to discuss the problem again sinc
80、e it has already been settled. 7. To my joy, my children soon adapted to life in the city after we moved there. 8. As I explained on the phone, your request will be considered at the next meeting. 9. Peter couldnt understand what had been decided because too many people were talking at once. 10. I t
81、ried to take that medicine you gave me but I couldnt swallow it. Part II. Dialogues A) Listen to the following mini-dialogues and choose the best answer to each question. Each dialogue and question will be read twice. 11. M: Im going to the Christmas party Saturday night. W: Im invited too. Would yo
82、u be able to pick me up? My cars been in the repairshop for a fewdays. M: Sure. I can pick you up at around seven. Question: What is the man going to do? 12. W: The ski season starts next weekend. Would you like to go to the mountains? M: Next weekend Ill be at my brothers in Florida. What about the
83、 following weekend? W: That sounds fine. Ill give you a call and arrange things. Question: Why cant the man go skiing next weekend? 13. M: I have two tickets to a concert tonight. Why dont we go together? W: That sounds great. What time does it start? M: It starts at eight oclock. Lets meet at aroun
84、d seven downstairs. Hows that? Question: What is the man doing? 14. M: I think there are some people sitting in our seats. W: Well, why dont you check our seat numbers again and see. We might have to ask them to move. M: They are in our seats. Ill get the flight attendant. Question: Where are the sp
85、eakers? 15. W: I tried the new French restaurant on Quail Street last Friday. M: Was it any good? W: The food was excellent, but it was rather highly priced. It also took quite some time to be served. Question: What does the woman say about the restaurant? B) Listen to the following dialogue between
86、 Mary and Tom, and choose the best answer to each question. The dialogue will be read twice. Mary: Shoppings hard work, Tom, isnt it? Tom: True. Im glad its over. Mary: Do you want to go home now? Tom: Yes, I think Ill take the things we bought home. Mary: Okay. Ill go to the office. Ive got lots to
87、 do. Ill come home later, straight from the office. Tom: Okay. Id better hurry. My brothers waiting at the house to help carry the television in. Mary: Good. I hope hell still be there when I get homeI havent seen your brother for ages. No, wait, I forgot to tell you. Ill be late home tonight. Ive g
88、ot a meeting at 5 oclock. Tom: When do you think it will end? Mary: Im not sure. Still, I should be home by eight. If I think Ill be later than 8 oclock Ill call you. Tom: Okay. Its nice now that your office is in City Square. You dont have to travel very far at all. Mary: I certainly appreciate it!
89、 Taxi drivers always know where City Square is, too. By the way, are you going to watch People are Funny on TV tonight? Tom: What did you say? What TV show? Oh, People are Funny? Of course I am. Ill tell you what happened when you get home. I need something to laugh atIm going to the new office at N
90、ewtown tomorrow, and Im not looking forward to it. Mary: Id better go now. Take care. Ill see you later. Bye bye. Part III. Passages Listen to the following two passages and choose the best answer to each question. Each passage will be read twice. Passage A W: I was brought up in a very ordinary but
91、 very happy home with one elder sister, my mother and my father. The great love of my life since I was a small girl was writing, which my family thought was surprising because they didnt consider themselves educated people. I wasnt surprised though because my parents were great readers, which is my
92、idea of being educated. Anyway, I trained to be a nurse but whenever I had free time I wrote poems and short stories. I even once wrote a novel called The Pleasure Principle, but I didnt feel comfortable writing longer pieces and I soon went back to my poetry. Then the strangest thing happened. I ha
93、d had my twenty-first birthday just a few days before and I was feeling very much that I wanted to change things in my life. Id been nursing a very old woman for several months in a private ward. She told me that although she had lots of relatives, no one came to visit her. Anyway, when she died she
94、 left me a large sum of money, nearly three-quarters of a million pounds! All of a sudden, I was a very rich woman. Well, the first thing I decided was that I wouldnt waste the money. It soon became obvious to me that as much as I loved nursing, I loved writing more and thats how I got started. I we
95、nt to America and did a degree in creative writing. I had a wonderful time and learned a great deal, not from the lecturers necessarily but mainly from other hopeful writers on the course. All this was a decade ago and Ive now had several volumes of poetry published. I now want to do something to he
96、lp other young poets so Im thinking of setting up a small publishing company which Ill call Grace Park Books after the wonderful old lady who helped me fulfil my lifes ambition! Passage B M: Here we are today at the unique Saxon Bridge Rainforest Centre located near Liverpool. This is perhaps the la
97、st place youd expect to find a tropical rainforest! Saxon Bridge was started in 1982 so its well-established nowby Dr Jane Brown who wanted to educate the British public about the problem of the worlds most complex environment. Shes created a whole forest in five glass houses. She started with just
98、one thousand species but the forest now has ten times that number. Although the main base is plant life, the Centre also has a representation of birds and small mammals including twenty species of small monkeys. The Centre aims to expand its wildlife to include fish. However, it should be emphasised
99、 that this is not a zoo. The real scientific focus is on the preservation of endangered plants. The animals are there because of the role they play in completing the forest system. If youre interested in visiting Saxon Bridge, you should note its special opening times. Because its mainly an educatio
100、nal institution, certain days of the week are reserved especially for school parties and scientists; they are Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Saturdays, Sundays and Tuesdays are for the general public. Admission is free for school parties, children under three and wheelchair users. All others pay
101、 three pounds. Saxon Bridge is very easy to find from the motorway because there are plenty of large green signposts with the Centres symbolthe banana treeclearly visible.2005年全国中学生英语能力竞赛(NEPCS)决赛高二年级组试题参考答案听力部分(共三大题,计30分)I. 句子理解(Sentences) 15 ACBDD 610 ADBCAII. 对话理解(Dialogues) 1115 BCCDD 1620 ACABD
102、III. 短文理解(Passages) 2125 ADCBB 2630 ABCDA笔试部分(共七大题,计120分)I. 选择填空(Vocabulary and structure) 3135 DCADC 3640 CBDAB 4145 CDBBC 4650 ACDBAII. 阅读理解(Reading comprehension) 5155 ABDCB 56. intermediate; advanced 57. French; German; Spanish; Italian 58. It usually consists of a CD or audiocassette, a magazin
103、e and an optional study supplement. 59. It helps language learners to build vocabulary, improve language comprehension, and become more culturally literate. 60. Germany; Austria; Switzerland 61. a simple experiment can show how a tsunami starts 62. The one that followed the eruption of Indonesias Kr
104、akatoa volcano in 1883. 63. Earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, comets or meteors hitting the Earth. 64. Because most of it is below the surface. 65. in the Pacific area around Japan 66. the rules and history of the Tour de France 67. Parts of a competition. 68. the founder of the Tour de France 69. ha
105、ve rest days during the race 70. The best rider in the mountains along the route.III. 完形填空(Cloze) 71. far 72. come 73. can 74. that / which 75. around 76. to 77. including 78. in 79. work 80. number 81. relating 82. match 83. easily 84. also 85. suchIV. 翻译(Translation) A) 86. 它几乎影响着现代生活的方方面面,如:人们如何度
106、过闲暇时间,如何报导新闻,如何获取信息,以及人们如何思考,作何感受。 87. 虽然电视可以用作教育孩子的工具,但更多时候,它放映的却只是一些简单的、娱乐性的卡通节目,极少或甚至根本没有教育价值。 88. 社会科学家、教师和家长们对孩子们选择观看的电视节目的种类这一问题感到忧虑。 89. 然而,最重要的是,他们觉得电视是造成孩子们数学和阅读成绩下降的一个因素。 90. 但是,由于电视影响着孩子的态度和行为,电视在社会中的作用已经变得越来越强大了,它已远远超出了简单的娱乐活动的范畴。 B) 91. Judging from what you said, she ought to succeed.
107、92. We should spare no effort to study well so that we can serve the people in the future. 93. Dont take it for granted that all those who get good grades in the entrance examination will prove to be very successful. 94. How I wish I were a bird and could fly freely in the sky! 95. At the front of t
108、he book is a table of contents, giving details of what is in the book.V. 短文改错(Error correction)The last time I saw my car, a Lancia 142, it parked outside my house. 96. was I had parked it there at about 4 p.m. and then spent about an hour 97. work in my back garden. At about 5 p.m. I found, to my h
109、orror, 98. working which my car had completely disappeared. I thought at first that Id forgotten 99. that(注) where I had left and spent half an hour walking around nearby streets 100. it looking for it, but I couldnt able find it anywhere, and eventually I realised 101. able that my car had been sto
110、len. I phoned the police but they came round 102. and and took all the details but it wasnt important enough by them to spend 103. for many time on. After all, lots of cars disappear every month. It sounds 104. much ridiculous but I really loved that car and the new one just isnt the different. 105.
111、 same 注:第99题的另一种改法为将which去掉。VI. 智力测试(IQ)106. 30 mph. (210 miles30=7 hours; 210 miles35=6 hours)107. 28.108. Here today, gone tomorrow.109. 468137. (The even numbers and then odd numbers from the first number are placed in ascending order to form the second number.)110. VII. 写作(Writing) A) One possib
112、le version: Dear Mr. Spiller, Thank you very much for your letter informing me that I have won first prize in the competition. I am looking forward to going to Australia and attending the course. I would like to do the course in August because I have to go back to school in September. In the morning
113、, I would like to join the grammar and vocabulary class because I think there will be lots of opportunities for speaking and listening in the evenings. In the afternoon, I would like to try making a class website because I think this would be a very useful skill to have in the future. I would also b
114、e interested in doing a scuba diving course because Australia is famous for the Great Barrier Reef and one day I would love to go scuba diving there. I look forward to hearing from you.Yours sincerely,Francesco VaccaB) One possible version:Healthy eating: have we forgotten what it means? Hamburgers,
115、 crisps, soft drinks and sweets: most of us enjoy these things and we eat them from time to time. But have young people exchanged healthier foods for mass-produced rubbish? Many people think that they have. Of course there are a lot of young people who really enjoy this kind of food. Nevertheless, s
116、ome of us are very concerned about a healthy diet. We prefer to eat natural foods like fruit and cereals. Others are probably fairly careful about their diet, though they might go out for a hamburger or perhaps eat chocolate from time to time. People like this often point out that some so-called jun
117、k food is actually quite nutritious. On balance, although some young people do eat snacks and sweets that are not particularly good for them, others are quite health conscious.一、 评分原则:1. 本题总分为: A) 10分; B) 15分。按四个档次给分。2. 评分时,先根据文章的内容和语言初步确定其所属档次,然后以该档次的要求来衡量,确定或调整本档次,最后给分。3. 作文词数少于或多于规定词数20词的,从总分中减去2
118、分。4. 如书写较差,以至影响交流,将分数降低一个档次。二、 各档次的给分范围和要求:第四档(很好):A) 910分; B) 1215分完全完成了试题规定的要求,覆盖所有内容要点,符合英语表达习惯, 应用了较多的语法结构和词汇,没有语法和词汇错误,具备较强的语言运用能力,完全达到了预期的写作目的。第三档(好):A) 68分; B) 911分完成了试题规定的要求,应用的语法结构和词汇能满足题目的要求,符合英语表达习惯, 基本没有语法和词汇错误,达到了预期的写作目的。第二档(一般):A) 35分; B) 58分未恰当完成试题规定的要求,漏掉内容要点,未描述清楚主要内容,写了一些无关内容,有语法和词
119、汇错误,影响了对写作内容的理解,信息未能清楚地传达给读者。第一档(差):A) 12分; B) 14分未完成试题规定的要求,明显遗漏主要内容,写了一些无关内容,语法结构单调,词汇项目有限,有较多语法和词汇错误,影响对写作内容的理解,信息未能传达给读者。0分未能传达给读者任何信息:没有内容或内容太少,无法评判,写的内容均与所要求内容无关或所写内容无法看清。三、 说明:1. 内容可用不同方式表达。2. 对紧扣主题的适当发挥不予扣分。2005年全国中学生英语能力竞赛(NEPCS)决赛高二年级组试题听力部分录音原文Part I. Sentences Listen to the following sen
120、tences and choose the statement or the picture which has the same or almost the same meaning as the sentence you hear. Each sentence will be read once.1. We went to see the film last Sunday. So did they.2. They do not visit their parents as much as they ought to.3. During his absence from China his
121、co-workers did a lot of work.4. Her father is so strict that she is afraid to go against his wishes.5. First he made a list of the names of those to be invited. Then he began to write the invitation cards.6. The weatherman said it was going to rain this afternoon but it turned out to be very lovely.
122、7. Dont touch anything unless your teacher tells you to.8. Peter is meeting his grandma at the airport.9. As a result of his timely help, I passed the exam.10. However hard the living conditions are, the man would like to work there.Part II. Dialogues A) Listen to the following mini-dialogues and ch
123、oose the best answer to each question. Each dialogue and question will be read twice.11. W: Did you find a long black wallet here by any chance? M: No, Im afraid not and no one has turned anything in. W: Oh dear. I just cant remember where I might have left it. Question: What happened to the woman?1
124、2. W: Id like to send these first class, and this one parcel post. M: That will be $25.37 in total. W: Here you are. Question: Where are the two speakers?13. W: I thought you were only taking two suitcases on holiday with you. M: Well, Ill take my overnight bag as well. I couldnt get everything into
125、 two cases and theres no way I could carry a third! Question: What luggage is the man taking on holiday?14. W: Im disappointed that Everest did not accept our offer. M: The director over there thought it wasnt low enough. W: According to our research, it was generous by market standards. Question: W
126、hy was the offer turned down?15. W: Did you feed the dogs? M: About an hour ago. W: But they still look hungry. Question: What are the couple talking about? B) Listen to the following dialogue and choose the best answer to each question. The dialogue will be read twice. M: Mum, my old bike needs to
127、be repaired again. W: Well then, why dont you think of buying a new one, Jim? M: You know, Id really like to buy one of those mountain bikes. W: Well, whats stopping you? M: Do you know how much they cost? At least 300. Where can I find that kind of money? W: You could save the money. If you saved 5
128、 a week, you would have the money you need in, let me see. just over a year. M: Just over a year!But I want a new bike now. Its something I really need. I mean, I use my bike to go to college every day. W: I really think you should learn to save some money. Ill tell you what Ill do. If you manage to
129、 save 100, Ill give you the rest. That way youll be riding a new bike in a few months. Go and get the old one repaired, and bring the bill to me. M: Thanks, Mum. I suppose Ill just have to ride my old bike for a little longer. I must say I had hoped to be able to get a new one straight away. Its goi
130、ng to take me ages to save up.Part III. Passages Listen to the following two passages and choose the best answer to each question. Each passage will be read twice. Passage A W: Four new movies open this week at Main Street Cinemas. Two are sure to be hits. Scream Dream is director Lee Malones new ho
131、rror movie. Scream Dream tries to make your blood run cold, but it wont even give you a shiver. The plot has no surprises, the acting is terrible, and the special effects fall flat. Dont waste your money on this one. Hollywoods biggest star, Mike Moore, cant shine brightly enough to make Over the Ed
132、ge a success. Moores character, a private detective, is just too heartless for the audience to like. The movie also jumps quickly from scene to scene in an attempt to build suspense. But this jumpiness leaves out so many details that the story is hard to follow. Jack and the Beanstalk is a cartoon v
133、ersion of the famous fairy tale. The characters are beautifully drawn, and the music is wonderful. Young children may be wiggling relentlessly at the end of this two-hour movie, but adults will enjoy every minute. If youre looking for big laughs, On the Road is a movie you should not miss. As a pair
134、 of daffy scientists trying to travel through time, Jake Reese and Don Bruno have never been funnier together. Passage B M: Winter is dangerous because its so difficult to know what is going to happen and accidents take place so easily. Fog can be waiting to meet you over the top of a hill. Ice migh
135、t be hiding beneath the melting snow, waiting to send you off the road. The car coming towards you may suddenly slide across the road. Rule Number One for driving on icy roads is to drive smoothly. Uneven movements can make a car suddenly very difficult to control. So every time you either turn the
136、wheel, touch the brakes or increase your speed, you must be as gentle and slow as possible. Imagine you are driving with a full cup of hot coffee on the seat next to you. Drive so that you dont spill it. Rule Number Two is to pay attention to what might happen. The more ice there is, the further dow
137、n the road you have to look. Test how long it takes to stop by gently braking. Remember that you may be driving more quickly than you think. In general, allow double your normal stopping distance when the road is wet, three times this distance on snow, and even more on ice. Try to stay in control of your car at all times and you will avoid trouble.