1、2010年武汉市高中英语综合能力竞赛初赛 （高二年级）注意事项 1考试时间90分钟，满分100分。 2答题前，请用钢笔或圆珠笔将考生的个人信息分别填写在答题纸的相应位置上。 3请将试题的答案转涂或直接写在答题纸上。写在其它地方无效。 4试后，考生只需上交答题纸。监考教师应按考号顺序在密封线处装订答题纸，并 贴好密封条。5请用黑色、蓝色钢笔或圆珠笔答卷。第一节选择题。（共20小题；每小题1.5分，计30分）Section I：请从下列各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。1. Danny, Im sorry I used your dictionary when yo
2、u were away this morning. _ A. Never mind B. Its a pleasureC. Youre welcome D. Its up to you2. Its raining now. I forgot to take my umbrella. I have one. You could _ it with me.A. lend B. borrow C. buy D. share3. We are going to _ with some friends for a picnic. Would you like to join us? Yes, Id lo
3、ve to.A. get in B. get over C. get along D. get together a warm welcome.4. Can you understand what they are talking about? No, I cant. I think they _ be foreigners.A. must B. should C. can D. have to5. The boy was warned _ football on the street.A. to play B. playing C. not to play D. not playing6.
4、The supermarket, _ last year, is very popular with the residents in this neighborhood. A. open B. opening C. having opened D. opened7. _ a letter from her son for two months, the old woman feels worried.A. Receiving B. Having received C. Not having received D. Not received8._ was expected, he passed
5、 the college entrance exam. A. Which B. That C. As D. What9. Mr. Zhang, what should I do to improve my spoken English? _ you need is more practice. A. What B. That C. Which D. Why10. The last train has gone. If we had left sooner, we _ it.A. would have caught B. have caught C. will catch D. caught11
6、. Youve left the computer on. Oh, _. Ill go and turn it off. A. so have I B. so I have C. so do I D. so I do12. Robert, you look tired. When did you go to bed last night? It was not until my father came back _I went to bed. A. when B. in which C. that D. which14. Did you tell this secret to others?
7、No, nobody but you and I _ it. A. knows B. am knowing C. had known D. is known 15. John is the tallest boy in our class. Thats the reason why he always _ in a crowd.A. stands up B. stands out C. stands for D. stands onSection II:请从T列各题所给A.B.C.D四个选项中,选择最佳答案。16. _ once said, Genius is one percent insp
8、iration, ninety-nine percent perspiration. A. Albert Einstein B. Thomas Edison C. Stephen William Hawking D. Bill Gates17. Whats the five-letter word whose pronunciation isnt changed by removing four letters? A. Photo. B. Those. C. Queue. D. Whose.18. The theme of the 2010 Shanghai Expo is “_.”A. St
9、art HereB. Better Life, Better CityC. Better City, Better LifeD. We Cheer, We Share, We Win19. Which of the following used to be the capital of six Dynasties?A. Xian. B. Luoyang. C. Beijing. D. Nanjing.20. If you count from one to one hundred, how many sevens will you pass on the way?A. 11. B. 19. C
10、. 20. D. 21.第二节词义推测o（共5小题；每小题1分，计5分） 下列句子划线部分都是虚构的词。请从下列各题所给的A.B.C.D中，选择它可能的意义。 21. Avoiding a task does not give us any opportunities for success or joy, acordffdy trying to do it does. A由于 B但是 C如果 D所以 22. Our sports meeting has been lioouty because the weather report says a storm is coming soon. A
11、推迟 B举行 C通过 D建立 23. In almost all countries, it is lijuhyt the law for anyone to beat a child. A顺应 B服从 C违反 D失去 24. It rained a lot during their journey, so they pollity have had a good time. A-定会 B有可能 C不可能 D应该会 25. The little boy who has just come back from America speaks English very iooejjd. A不连贯地
12、B热切地 C高深地 D流利地第三节完形填空o（共15小题；每小题1分，计is分） 请阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，并从短文后各题所给的ABCD四个 选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 On my birthday this year, I decided to do something very different. I had been _ (26) so much and l wanted to reach out to bring happiness to someone else. So, that _ (27), I bought some flowers and went to
13、a hospital. I had no_ (28) who 1 was going to present the flowers to, but l would find someone who needed _ (29). I asked the nurses in the hospital, who thought it _ (30) that I didnt have anyone in particular to see. Still, they gave me the room number of a(n) _ (31) lady, who needed some comfort.
14、 I entered the room with the flowers. The elderly woman looked up, staring at me _ (32). She was greatly moved when I told her about my _ (33) in being there. She was an amputee (被截肢者) and she explained to me that she was very worried _ (34) they were going to fit her with a prosthetic leg (假肢). She
15、 knew that as she was getting used to the new leg, she would be in _ (35). . Later, in the following two hours, we talked a lot and both felt very happy. I _ (36) until it was dark. I will always remember how touched she was the moment she received the flowers from me - a _ (37). She called me her a
16、ngel and said she had no more interest. I _ (38) that story with my neighbor and she _ (39) that she was going to do the same thing on her birthday. And I hope that she will _ (40) others to be kind and do the same thing. You never know you might be considered someones angel one day!26. A. shown B.
17、told C. given D. bought27. A. week B. afternoon C. hour D. night28. A. belief B. sense C. message D. idea29. A. paying attention to B. cheering up C. looking after D. looking down upon30. A. strange B. lucky C. difficult D. true31. A. young B. old C. happy D. strong32. A. angrily B. suddenly C. quic
18、kly D. confusedly33. A. purpose B. experience C. failure D. trouble34. A. unless B. but C. because D. until35. A. surprise B. pain C. need D. sight36. A. worked B. stood C. stayed D. rested37. A. stranger B. friend C. relative D. doctor38. A. repeated B. shared C. learned D. changed 39. A. agreed B.
19、 forgot C. joked D. promised40. A. force B. warn C. allow D. encourage第四节阅读并判断正误。（共5小题；每小题2分，计1 0分） 请阅读下面的短文，并根据短文内容，判断下列句子正(T)误(F)。 Our children and grandchildren may not have a chance to visit many of the most famous places around the world. War, weather, age, traffic and pollution are damaging th
20、ese famous places. Looking after these places often costs more than one country can afford. In the early 1970s, the world governments decided that if they joined together, they would be able to protect our history. If every country gave some money, they said, it would be possible to look after impor
21、tant historic places. Also, if they discovered that a monument needed urgent（紧急的）help, they would have money for repairs. For these reasons, countries around the world united to form the World Heritage Organization in 1972. Today, the organization helps to keep and restore the most important histori
22、c places. However, one of the biggest problems for historic places is vandalism（恶意破坏）People sometimes enter the sites and destroy or damage the buildings. At some sites, such as Stonehenge in England, governments have built high fences to protect the site from vandals. There are many different ideas
23、 about how to solve the problem of vandalism. Some experts say that if guards patrolled the sites, vandals would not be able to get in. Some experts say that if they fixed more television cameras, they would not need so many guards. Other experts say that the best solution is education. If people le
24、arned to respect history, they would not destroy or damage it. They would also want to spend money looking after old places. For this reason, the World Heritage Organization helps to spread information about the value of historic sites.41. Looking after these cultural relics often costs quite a lot
25、of money. _.42. In the early 1970s, the world governments said they would be able to protect our history. _.43. Since it was founded in 1972, the World Heritage Organization has done a lot of work to protect the most important historic places. 44. To build high fences is the most effective way to pr
26、otect a site from vandals. 45. The World Heritage Organization values education a great deal as asolution to vandalism.第五节阅读并选择最佳选项。(共1 5小题；每，J、题2分，计30分) 请阅读下面的材料，并从下列各题所给的A.B.C.D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。 A Many people believe that the French first started April Fools Day. Centuries ago, New Years Day in Europe
27、 was April l. In 1582, the calendar changed and King Charles IX of France moved it to January l. Some people did not like this, and chose to keep April l as New Years Day. Many called these people April Fools and played jokes and tricks on them. Over time, April l became a day to have fun in France.
28、 It then spread to other countries. On April Fools Day, practical jokes are common. In the United States, for example, a person may move a friends clock ahead one hour, or replace sugar with salt. In Scotland, April Fools Day lasts for two days. The second day is called Taily Day - for ones tail. On
29、 this day, people might secretly put a sign saying Kick Me on a persons back or behind. Other countries have their own Fools Day. In Spain and Mexico, people play tricks on each other on December 28. In India, it happens on March 31. In many countries around the world, April Fools Day is a for-fun-o
30、nly custom. Nobody is expected to buy gifts or take their friends or family out to eat in a restaurant. Nobody gets off work or school. Its simply a fun holiday, but a holiday on which one must remain forever careful, for he may be the April Fool!46. According to the passage, April Fools Day origina
31、lly came from _. A. America B. France C. England D. Scotland47.In the first paragraph, the underlined word it refers to _. . A. the old calendar B. the kings birthdayC. New Years Day D. April Fools Day48. What do people most probably do on April Fools Day?A. Change the time on ones clock.B. Exchange
32、 sugar and salt.C. Buy gifts for children.D. Invite some friends to have dinner.49. The second paragraph mainly tells us _.A. many countries have the custom of playing tricks on April 1B. Scottish people and Mexicans are best at making fun on April 1C. how American and European countries play tricks
33、 on April Fools DayD. people play various tricks to celebrate April Fools Day on different dates50. On April Fools Day, you can do all of the following except _. A. play a joke on your familyB. take one days holiday from workC. tell your classmates to come to school on the weekendD. put a sign sayin
34、g Beat Me on your friends back B Several theories have tried to explain why women arent as good at chess as men. One theory claims that the right hemisphere of the brain, which deals with spatial relationships, is more dominant in men. Lately, Laszlo Polgar from Hungary has disproved those theories
35、by turning his daughters Zsusza, Zsofia and Judit into chess geniuses（天才）. The sisters recently beat a strong Russian team. Ex-psychology teacher Polgar has used the new hot-house training techniques to educate his children. He says his techniques can be applied to other mental disciplines - but wha
36、t counts is to start very early. From the age of four the girls were trained in chess and languages. They didnt go to school at all and were educated at home. Of the three, Judit is the most remarkable: at the age of twelve she beat senior male competitors to become an international grand master. Th
37、is is like a woman athlete winning a gold medal in a mens event. One explanation of her success is that she has an intuitive（直觉的）grasp of the position of a game. She does not have to think logically, but can make moves intuitively in the same way as gifted musicians see music. “Hot-housing” in sport
38、 has produced successes like child gymnasts, but it has its victims too. Is it justifiable(合理) to use children as guinea pigs in your own game? Polgar has nearly achieved his dream of manufacturing a woman world champion, but at what future cost to his children?51. According to the author, the reaso
39、n that Judit could succeed when she was twelve is that _. A. she could think logicallyB. she was a born chess playerC. she had a good brainD. she was trained by Polgars techniques52. Polgar thinks the hot-house techniques are suitable for _. .A. children of an early ageB. both children and adultsC.
40、children who leave schoolD. females only53. The underlined words guinea pigs probably mean . A. fools B. testees C. victims D. pet pigs54. The passage mainly tells us _ . A. how to train a female chess champion B. some remarkable men who were geniuses C. why men are superior to women in spatial rela
41、tionships D. women can succeed through special training55. How does the writer feel about Polgar and his techniques? A. He thinks Polgar is an unselfish father. B. He favors Polgars hot_house training techniques. C. He doubts whether Polgars methods work for all. D. He worries about the possible sid
42、e effects on Polgars children in the future. C When the first European arrived in the land now called Canada, around 400 years ago, there were about 350,000 native people living there. Most of these people were later forced to live in separate places, called reserves, away from the cities where the
43、Europeans settled. The French and the British both settled in Canada and fought for control of it. The French began their colonial control of Canada in 1608. In 1763, after the Seven Years War, Britain defeated France, and Canada became a British colony. Today both English and French are the officia
44、l languages of Canada. Most French-speakers live in Quebec Province. Canada became a separate country from Britain in 1867. At that time it had a populationof 3.4 million. Today Canadas population is 30 million as a result of immigration. The first Chinese immigrated（移民） to Canada in the late 1800s.
45、 More have recently arrived and like to live in either Toronto, Canadas largest city, or in Vancouver on the Pacific coast. Canada is a cold, northern country with long winters, so winter sports are popular. Ice hockey is known as Canadas national sport. However, Canadians also like to make the most
46、 of the short summer and enjoy picnics by the lakes or hiking in the mountains. Canadians love to travel across their huge country and usually do so by car. But to get to some places you need to take a ferry. Really long journeys from the east to the west coast are taken by train or by plane. Canadi
47、ans celebrate many different holidays. One of the most important is Canada Day on July lst which recalls when Canada became united. Another important day honors Britains Queen Victoria. It is called Victoria Day and is held on the last Monday in May. Like the U.S.A., Canada also celebrates Thanksgiv
48、ing.56. We can learn from the first paragraph that _.A. Canada has a history of about 400 yearsB. Europeans were the first people to arrive in CanadaC. Native Americans were not treated equally in CanadaD. Europeans and Native Americans always lived peacefully together57. Both English and French are
49、 the official languages of Canada because _.A. both French and British people live in CanadaB. the British never defeated the French in CanadaC. people in Quebec Province prefer French to EnglishD. both the French and the British controlled Canada for some time58. The first Chinese immigrants to Can
50、adaA. came in 1867B. were more than 30 millionC. lived in Toronto and VancouverD. arrived in the late nineteenth century59. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined part in the fifth paragraph?A. Make full use of B. Offer the best ofC. Give up the most of D. Work through most o
51、f60. Canada Day can become one of the most important holidays in Canada, because _.A. there are not many different holidays in CanadaB. Canadians greatly value the day when the country became unitedC. the native people had a very difficult time fighting for their freedomD. it is not easy for people
52、from all over the world to immigrate to Canada and unite第六节阅读并选择段落大意。(共5小题；每小题2分，计10分) 请阅读下面有关信息技术的五个段落，并从给出的选项中为每个段落选择恰当的段落大意。（提示：选项中有两项为多余选项。） 61. Now people can store huge amounts of information on computers. And furthermore, the data is available to them very fast. For example, schools, hospital
53、s, governments an businesses keep records on computers. By pushing a few keys on a computer keyboard, people can move this information into reports and letters. Then these reports and letters - with the new data - can be immediately communicated to one, two, or thousands of people by e-mail or on th
54、e Internet. _62. Some electronic messages travel over regular telephone lines, and some travel through glass telephone lines using fiber optics（光纤通讯）. A fiber optics system uses long strands of glass to carry many messages at the same time. Other messages are sent by radio waves to towers. Many mess
55、ages travel to satellites circling high above the Earth. The satellite transmit messages from one part of the world to another in an instant, at a speed near the speed of light. _63. One of the new and common ways to share information is on the Internet. First, a person turns on his or her computer.
56、 The next step is to log on through a modem（调制解器） The modem then sends the log-on request to the ISP (Internet Service Provider). The ISP connects the person and he / she is on-line. From there, two normal paths are available: a person can send and receive e-mail or explore the Internet. _64. E-comm
57、erce is a quickly growing way to do business. In this approach to business, a company or a person develops a website on the Internet in order to sell or buy a product or a service. They advertise their products through links to other sites. They also develop and use safe ways on the Internet for peo
58、ple to buy things, usually using credit cards. People anywhere in the world can find the website and decide if they want to buy the product or the service. _- 65. The ITV classroom uses interactive(交互式的) long-distance communication. ITV means interactive television. An American teacher in a classroo
59、m in Washington can communicate with some students in Singapore. The students and the teacher can see one another on their television screens, talking about ideas and sharing their cultures. In fact, one teacher at one university can have students in many different places. The teacher and the studen
60、ts talk to one another by talking to television cameras, and their faces appear on their television screens. A. The Internet works in a complex way.B. Electronic messages traveling different ways.C. Governments and schools can keep records safely on computers.D. The field of education is making use
61、of IT.E. The invention of computers is changing peoples lives.F. Students can share thoughts about their different cultures.G. People are using IT in business. 2010年全国基础教育英语综合能力竞赛七级竞赛题参考答案（W）第一节（共20小题；每小题0.5分，计30分）15 ADDAC 610 DCCAA 1115 BCBAB 1620 BCCDC第二节（共5小题；每小题1分，计5分）2125 BACCD第三节（共15小题；每小题1分，计15分）2630 CBDBA 3135 BDACB 3640 CABDD第四节（共5小题；每小题2分，计10分）4145 TFTFT第五节（共15小题；每小题2分，计30分）4650 BCADB 5155 DABDD 5660 CDDAB第六节（共5小题；每小题2分，计10分）6165 EBAGDw.w.w.k.s.5.u.c.o.m
