(完整word版)高二英语阅读竞赛试题(IV)

得夺市安庆阳光实验学校高二英语竞赛试题阅读理解（共20小题。

第一节每小题2分，）第一节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，AI know what you’re thinking : pizza （比萨饼）? For breakfast? But the truth is that you can have last night’s leftovers in the a. m. if you want toI know lots of women who skip breakfast （不吃早餐） , and they havea ton of different excuses for doing it . Some say they don’t have time. others think they’re “saving” calories , still others just don’t like breakfast food .But the bottom line is that eating in the morning is very important when you’re trying to lose weight. “Eating just about anything from 300 to 400 calories would be better than nothing at all,” says Katherine Brooking , R , D , who developed the super-easy eating plan for this year’s “SELF CHALLENGE”. And even pizza can be healthy if it’s loaded with vegetables, and you stick to one small piece.Breakfast is one meal I never miss, and the same goes for most weight loss success stories. Research shows that eating breakfast keeps you from overeating later in the day. Researchers at the University of Southem California found that breakfast skippers have a bigger chance of gaining weight than those who regularly have a morning meal.So eat something in the morning, anything. I know plenty of friends who end up having no breakfast altogether, and have just coffee or orange juice. I say, try heating up last night’s leftovers-it may sound crazy, but if it works for you, do it! I find if I tell myself, “You can alwa ys eat it tomorrow,” I put away the leftovers instead of eating more that night. Try it…you may save yourself some pre-bedtime calories. And watch your body gain the fat-burning effects.1. The word “leftovers” in Paragraph 1 probably means__________.A. food remaining after a mealB. things left undoneC. meals made of vegetablesD. pizza topped with fruit2. What can we infer from the text?A. Working women usually have breakfast in a hurry.B. Many people have wrong ideas about breakfast.C. There are some easy ways of cooking a meal.D. Eating vegetables helps save energy.3. According to the last paragraph, it is important to____________.A. eat something for breakfastB. be careful about what you eatC. heat up food before eating itD. eat calorie-controlled food4. The text is written mainly for those_____________.A. who go to work earlyB. who want to lose weightC. who stay up lateD. who eat before sleepBHaving a husband means an extra seven hours of housework each week for women, according to a new study. For men, getting married saves an hour of housework a week. “It’s a well-known pattern,” said lead researcher Frank Stafford at University of Michigan’s Institute for Social Research. “Men usually work more outside the home, while women take on more of the housework.”He points out that differences among households（家庭）exist. But in general, marriage means more housework for women and less for men. “And th e situation gets worse for women when they have children,” Stafford said.Overall, times are changing in the American home. In 1976, women busied themselves with 26 weekly hours of sweeping-and-dusting work, compared with 17 hours in 2005. Men are taking on more housework, more than doubling their housework hours from six in 1976 to 13 in 2005.Single women in their 20s and 30s did the least housework, about 12 weekly hours, while married women in their 60s and 70s did the most-about 21 hours a week.Men showed a somewhat different pattern, with older men picking up the broom more often than younger men. Single men worked the hardest around the house, more than that of all other age groups of married men.Having children increases housework even further. With more than three children, for example, wives took on more of the extra work, clocking about 28 hours a week compared with husbands’10 hours.5. According to the “well-known pattern” in Paragraph 1, a married man___________.A. takes on heavier workB. does more houseworkC. is the main breadwinnerD. is the master of the house6. How many hours of housework did men do every week in the 1970s?A. About 23.B. About 26.C. About 13.D. About 6.7. What kind of man is doing most housework according to the text?A. An unmarried man.B. An older married man.C. A younger married man.D. A married man with children.8. What can we conclude from Stafford’s research?A. Marriage gives men more freedom.B. Marriage has effects on job choices.C. Housework sharing changes over time.D. Having children means doubled housework.CGUATEMALA CITY （Reuters）– A fish that lives in mangrove swamps （红树沼泽）across the Americas can live out of water for months at a time, similar to how animals adapted（适应）to land millions of yearsago, a new study shows.The Magrove Rivulus, a type of small killifish, lives in small pools of water in a certain type of empty nut or even old beer cans in the mangrove swamps of Belize, the United States and Brazil. When their living place dries up, they live on the land in logs（圆木），said Scott Taylor, a researcher at the Brevard Endangered Lands Program in Florida.The fish, whose scientific name is Rivulus marmoratus, can grow as large as three inches. They group together in logs and breathe air through their skin until they can find water again.The new scientific discovery came after a trip to Belize.“We kicked over a log and the fish just came crowding out,” Taylor told Reuters in neighboring Guatgemala by telephone. He said he will make his study on the fish known to the public in an American magazine early next year.In lab tests, Taylor said he found the fish can live up to 66 days out of water without eating.Some other fish can live out of water for a short period of time. The walking catfish found in Southeast Asia can stay on land for hours at time, while lungfish found in Australia, Africa and South America can live out of water, but only in an inactive state. But no other known fish can be out of water as long as the Mangrove Rivulus and remain active, according to Patricia Wright, a biologist at Canada’s University of Guelph.Further studies of the fish may tell how animals changed over time.“These anim als live in conditions similar to those that existed millions of years ago, when animals began making the transition（过渡）from water onto land,” Wright said.9. The Mangrove Rivulus is a type of fish that _______.A. likes eating nutsB. prefers living in dry placesC. is the longest living fish on earthD. can stay alive for two months out of water10. Who will write up a report on Mangrove Rivulus?A. Patricia WrightB. Researchers in GuatemalaC. Scientists from BelizeD. Scott Taylor11. According to the text, lungfish can________A. breathe through its skinB. move freely on dry landC. remain alive out of waterD. be as active on land as in water12. What can we say about the discovery of Mangrove Rivulus?A. It was made quite by accidentB. It was based on a lab test of sea lifeC. It was supported by an American magazineD. It was helped by Patricia WrightDThe American newspaper has been around for about three hundred years.In 1721, the printer James Franklin. Benjamin's older brother, started the New England Courant, and that was what we might recognize today as a real newspaper. He filled his paper with stories of adventure, articles on art, on famous people, and on all sorts of political subjects.Three centuries after the appearance of Franklin's Courant. few believe that newspapers in their present printed form will remain alive for long Newspaper complies are losing advertisers （广告商）, readers, market value. and. in some cases, their sense of purpose at a speed that would not have been imaginable just several years ago The chief editor （主编） of the times said recently, "At places where they gather, editors ask one another, 'How are you?', as if they have just come out of the hospital or a lost law came. “An ar ticle about the newspaper appeared on the website of the Guardian, under the headline “NOT DEAD YET.”perhaps not, but the rise of the Internet which has made the daily newspaper look slow and out of step with the world, has brought about a real sense of death. Some American newspapers have lost 42% of their market value in the past thee years The New York Times Company has seen its stock （股票） drop by 54% since the end of 2004, with much of the loss coming in the past year A manager at Deutsche Bank suggested that stock-holders sell off their Times stock The Washington Post Comply has prevented the trouble only by changing part of its business to education its testing and test-preparation service now brings in at least half the company's income.13. What can we learn about the New England Curran?A. It is mainly about the stock market.B. It marks the beginning of the American newspaper.C. It remains a successful newspaper in America.D. It comes articles by political leaders.14. What can we infer about the newspaper editors?A. They often accept readers' suggestionsB. They care a lot about each other's health.C. They stop doing business with advertisers.D. They face great difficulties in their business.15. Which of the following found a new way for its development?A. The Washington PostB. The GuardianC. The New York Times.D. New England Courant第二节根据文章内容，从文章后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

高二英语阅读竞赛试题试卷说明：本试卷共分为第I卷和第II卷，满分100，考试时间共100分钟。

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第I 卷（选择题共70分）单项选择（共35小题；每小题2分，满分70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。

1I was watching Sportscenter last night when one of those "human interest" stories came on and really caught my attention.The story was about a 27-year-old professional Bass Fisherman named Clay Dyer. At first, they played it off as another guy trying to make the cut on the Bassmaster tour until they showed a picture of him. No legs, no arm, or rather, he has only 1/3 of his right arm. That's all that he has.It was such an amazing story that I was wondering what this guy could do. Growing up, he learned to play baseball and basketball, but found that fishing was his true calling. And he does it all on his own. He holds the fishing pole under his chin and uses that and his stub (残端) arm to cast and reel in(收进) the fish. He uses his teeth to help him unhook fish. He ties his own hooks or lures on with his mouth, never really asking anyone else to help. Clay Dyer even knows how to swim. Since his body can't produce enough sweat on its own, he has to take a dip in the lake every few hours to keep cool. He dives in just like anyone else, then somehow treads water(踩水) with his stub arm, then, with a little help, pulls himself back up into the boat and goes on fishing.Clay Dyer has never looked for others' pity, nor has he allowed his physical disabilities to prevent him from becoming a professional fisherman. His motto for life is "If I can, you can." He refuses to use special equipment, saying, "I want to do it with one hand the way they do it with two."1. Why did the author become interested in Clay Dyer?A. He assumed Dyer was living happily.B. He wanted to know what Dyer could do.C. He took great pity on this disabled man.D. He thought that Dyer could do nothing.2. We learn from the last paragraph that _________.A. physical disabilities fail to destroy his faithB. Dyer aims to behave like a normal personC. special equipment is allowed when fishingD. it seems easy for Clay Dyer to go fishing3. Which word best describes Clay Dyer's personality?A. Diligent.B. Faithful.C. Inspiring.D. Stubborn.2Lisa was running late. Lisa，25，had a lot to do at work，plus visitors on the way: her parents were coming in for Thanksgiving from her hometown. But as she hurried down the subway stairs，she started to feel uncomfortably warn. By the time she got to the platform，Lisa felt weak and tired--maybe it hadn’t been a good idea to give blood the night before，she thought. She rested herself against a post close to the tracks.Several yards away，Frank，43，and his girlfriend，Jennifer，found a spot close to where the front of the train would stop. They were deep in discussion about a house they were thinking of buying.But when he heard the scream，followed by someone yelling，“Oh，my God，she fell in!” Frank didn’t hesitate. He jumped down to the tracks and ran some 40 feet toward the body lying on the rails. “No! Not you! ”his girlfriend screamed after him.She was right to be alarmed. By the time Frank reached Lisa，he could feel the tracks shaking and see the light coming. The train was about 20 seconds from the station.It was hard to lift her. She was just out. But he managed to raise her the four feet to the platform so that bystanders could hold her by the grins and drag her away from the edge. That was where Lisa briefly regained consciousness，felt herself being pulled along the ground，and saw someone else holding her purse.Lisa thought she’d been robbed. A woman held her hand and a man gave his shirt to help stop the blood pouring from her head. And she tried to talk but she couldn’t，and that was when she realized how much pain she was in.Police and fire officials soon arrived，and Frank told the story to an officer. Jennifer said her boyfriend was calm on their 40-minute train ride downtown—just as he had been seconds after the rescue，which made her think about her reaction at th e time. “I saw the train coming and 1 was thinking he was going to die,” she explained.4. What was the most probable cause for Lisa’s weakness?A. She had run a long way.B. She had donated blood the night before.C. She had done a 1ot of work.D. She felt hot in the subway.5. Why did Jennifer try to stop her boyfriend?A. Because they would miss their train.B. Because he didn’t see the train coming.C. Because she was afraid the train would kill him.D. Because she was sure Lisa was hard to lift.6. When did Lisa become conscious again?A. When the train was leaving.B. After the police and fire officials came.C. After she was back on the platform.D. When a man was cleaning the blood from her head.7. The passage is intended to _____________A. warn us of the danger in the subwayB. show us how to save people in the subwayC. report a traffic accidentD. tell us about a subway rescue3WELCOMEWelcome to Windsor Castle, the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world .Windsor is one the official residences (住所)of the Queen, who sometimes stays here.Audio toursFree audio tours are available on leaving the Admission Centre at the start of your visit .There is a descriptive audio tour for blind and poor-sighted visitors.Guided toursVisitors can explore the history of the Castle through a tour of the Precincts with an expert guide. Tours depart at regular intervals throughout the day from the Courtyard and finish at the entrance to the State Apartments.Visitors with childrenFor those visiting with children, a special family tour and various activities are offered during school holidays and at weekends .Please note permitted in the State Apartments. However, baby carriers are available to borrow.St George’s ChapelVisitors arriving at the Castle after 15:00 from march to October are advised to visit St George’s Chapel first before it closes.ShoppingShops offer a wide range of souvenirs designed for the Royal Collection, including books, postca rds, china, jewellery, and children’s toys. Please ask at the Middle Ward shop about our home delivery service.RefreshmentsBottled water can be purchased from the Courtyard and Middle Ward shops. From April to September ice cream is also available, Visitors wishing to leave the Castle for refreshments in the town may obtain re-entry permits from the castle shops. Eating and drinking are not permits in the State Apartments or St George’s Chapel.Photography and mobile phonesNon-commercial photography and filming are welcomed in the Castle. Photography, video recording and filming are not permitted inside the State Apartments or St George’s Chapel. Mobile phone must be switched off inside the State Apartments and St George’s Chapel in consideration of other visitors.SecurityAs Winter Castle is a working royal palace, visitors and their belongings should get through airport-style security checks. For safety and security reasons a one-way system operates alone the visitor route.8. A visitor can apply for a free audio tour________.A. in the CourtyardB. at the Admission CenterC. in the State ApartmentsD. at St George’s Chapel9. What is specially offered to visitors with kids?A. A security guard.B. A pushchair.C. A baby carrier.D. A free toy.10. Who can get re-entry permits?A. Visitors buying gifts in the castle shops.B. Visitors wishing to eat outside the Castle.C. Visitors buying water from the Courtyard.D. Visitors eating outside St George’s Chapel.11. In the las t part, a “working royal palace” refers to one .A. still being constructedB. still used by the royal familyC. where the Queen usually worksD. where works of art are on show4“In only six day s I lost seven pounds of weight.”“Two full inches in the first three days!”These are the kinds of statements used in magazine, newspaper, radio and television ads, promising new shapes and new looks to those who buy the medicine or the device of such products say they can shape the legs, slim the face, smooth wrinkles, or in some other way to beauty or desirability.Often such products are nothing more than money-making things for their promoter. The results they produce are questionable, and some are dangerous to health.To understand how these products can be legally promoted to the public, it is necessary to understand something of the laws covering their regulation. If the product is a drug, FDA(Food Drug Administration)can require proof (证明)under the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act that it is safe and effective before it is put on the market. But if the product is a device, FDA has no authority to require premarketing proof of safety or effectiveness. If a product already on the market is a danger to health, FDA can request the producer or distributor to remove it from the market voluntarily, or it can take legal action ,including seizure (查封) of the product.One notable case a few years ago involved an electrical device called the Relaxacisor, had been sold for reducing the waistline. The Relaxacisor produced electrical shocks to the body through contact pads. FDA took legal action against the distributor to stop the sale of the device on the grounds that it was dangerous to health and life.Obviously, most of the devices on the market have never been the subject of court proceedings (法律诉讼), and new devices appear continually, Before buying, it is up to the consumer to judge the safety or effectiveness of such items.12．It can be inferred that ads mentioned in the text are ______.A. unreliableB. objectiveC. costlyD. illegal13．Which of the following is true according to the text?A. The court is in charge of removing dangerous product.B. New products are more likely to be questionable.C. The promoters usually just care about profits.D. The production of a device must be approved by FDA.14．The Relaxacisor is mentioned as_______.A. a product which was designed to produce electricityB. a successful advertisement of a beauty productC. a product whose distributor was involved in a legal caseD. an example of a quality beauty product15. The author intends to __________A. show the weakness of the law on product safetyB. introduce the organization of FDAC. give advice on how to keep young and beautifulD. mak e consumers aware of the promoters’ false promises5Sitting on the peaceful coast of Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, watching the sun move quietlyinto the sea, you shouldn’t forget that Charles Darwin (1809-1882) arrived here in 1835. He stayed on the islands for five weeks, observing various animals. This finally inspired (启发) his famous work, On the Origin of Species. You can certainly follow Darwin’s footsteps and enjoy a trip from four to seven days to the islands.The most well-known animals of the Galapagos is the giant tortoise（巨型海龟），which can be seen moving slowly around the highlands of Santa Cruz, the second largest island in the archipelago （群岛）. Some of these creatures are so old that they might have been in their youth by Darwin himself.Despite strict control over activities and timing, your stay on the Galapagos will be remembered as a chain of incomparable pictures; diving with sea lions that swim and play within inches of you; feeling small sharks touch your feet as you swim; and most magically, seeing a whale and her baby surface with a great breath of air.Travelling between the islands and observing the wildlife that so inspired Darwin, so you will feel as though you are getting a special view of an untouched world. At night you will sleep on board the ship, leaving the wildlife in complete occupation of the islands, which are as undisturbed now as they have been since the beginning of time.16. What do we know about Darwin’s visit to the islands?A．He studied different creatures on the islands.B．He was touched by the geography of the islands．C．He completed his famous book on the islands.D．He was attracted by well-know animals of the islands.17．W hich of the following plays a role in making the islands “a paradise for wildlife”?A．Animals on the islands feed on grass.B．Local government forbids killing wildlife.C．People cannot visit the islands as they wish.D．Tourists are not allowed to touch the animals.18．Your stay on the islands will be most impressive mainly because of .A．the beautiful sea views B．Darwin’s inspiring tripC．a closer view of animals D．various daring activities19．which of the following would be the best title for the passage ？A．Calapagos as a Paradise for AenturesB．Charles Darwin as a symbol of GalapagosC．A Unique Attraction for wildlife LoversD．A successful Example of wildlife protection6This brief book is aimed at high school students, but speaks to anyone learning at any stage of life.Its formal, serious style closely matches its content, a school-masterly book on schooling .The author, W.H. Armstrong, starts with the basics: reading and writing. In his opinion, reading doesn’t just mean recognizing each word on the page; it means taking in the information, digesting it and incorporating it into oneself just as one digests a sandwich and makes it a part of himself .The goal is to bring the information back to life, not just to treat it as dead facts on paper from dead trees. Reading and writing cannot be completely separated from each other; in fact, theaim of reading is to express the information you have got from the text. I’ve seen it again and again：someone who can’t express an idea after reading a text is just as ineffective as someone who hasn’t read it at all.Only a third of the book remains after that discussion, which Armstrong devotes to specific tips for studying languages, math, science and history. He generally handles these topics thoroughly(透彻地) and equally ,except for some weakness in the science and math sections and a bit too much passion(激情) regarding history to his students , that was a hundred times more than my history teachers ever got across .To my disappointment, in this part of the book he ignores the arts .As a matter of fact, they demand all the concentration and study that math and science do, though the study differs slightly in kind .Although it’s commonly believed that the arts can only be naturally acquired, actually, learning the arts is no more natural than learning French or mathematics.My other comment is that the text aged. The first edition apparently dates to the 1960s—none of the references(参考文献)seem newer than the late 1950s. As a result, the discussion misses the entire computer age.These are small points, though, and don’t affect the main discussion. I recommend it to any student and any teacher, including the self-taught student.20. According to Armstrong, the goal of reading is to________.A. gain knowledge and expand one’s viewB. experts ideas based on what one has readC. understand the meaning between the linesD. get information and keep it alive in memory21. The author of the passage insists that learning the arts_________.A. demands real passionB. requires great effortsC. is less natural than learning mathsD. is as natural as learning a language22. What is a shortcoming of Armstrong’s work acco rding to the author?A. Some ideas are slightly contradictory.B. There is too much discussion on studying science.C. It lacks new information.D. The style is too serious.23. This passage can be classified as________.A. a book reviewB. an advertisementC. a feature storyD. A news report7England’s shameful defeat in the race to host the 2018 World Cup caused a bitter new “Cold War” with Russia last night.The ￡15 million bid—accompanied by David Cameron, Prince William and David Beckham—didn’t even get past the first round.It secured just two of the 22 votes by committee members of football’s world governing body Fifa in a secret ballot（投票）—one of which wa s cast by England’s own FA Chairman Geoff ThompsonAmong strong suspicions of shady backroom deals, the tournament went to Russia.Last night Downing Street did little to hide is anger and said Mr. Cameron had no plans to congratulate Russian Prime Ministe r Vladimir Putin personally “at the present time”.Shortly after Fifa president Sepp Blatter declared Russia the winner for 2018, he announcedthat Qatar, a tiny desert country which has never even qualified to play in the World Cup, would host the 2022 tournament, beating bids from Australia, the United States and a joint bid from Japan and South Korea.Fifa’s controversial decisions strengthened suspicions that the voting process was corrupt and that the sport’s world governing body had submitted to the e nergy-rich countries’ billions, meaning that England’s bid never stood a chance.A “bitterly disappointed” and visibly furious Mr. Cameron said England had the best technical bid and what he believed was the strongest commercial bid, adding: “It turns out that’s not enough.”Asked what more England could have done to secure the tournament, he Prime Minister replied: “I think that’s for others to say.”When Mr. Cameron met Russian President Dmitry Medvedev he had challenged him to a “good clean fight” but last night the Prime Minister’s official spokesman refused to say the voting process was either good or clean.Number 10 aides were furious with the outcome after Mr. Cameron had made two flying visits to Zurich where the vote was held and been up into the small hours yesterday like crazy lobbying for critical votes.So determined was the Government to win the bid that Mr. Blatter was even allowed to hold Mr. Cameron’s baby daughter Florence when he visited Downing Street recently.But despite three days of intense lobbying in Zurich by the Three Lions, the England bid team feared they had been damaged by an accusation of corruption against Fifa members by BBC’s Panorama and The Sunday Times.24．The underlined word “furious” is closest in meaning to “”.A．guilty B．worried C．confused D．angry 25．According to the passage, voted for England during the secret ballot.A．David Cameron B．David BeckhamC．Geoff Thompson D．Sepp Blatter26．By saying “It turns out that’s not enough.” Mr. Cameron really means.A．England still has a long way to go to host the World CupB．there were dirty deals behind the decisionC．Russia has done far better than England to bid for the 2018 World CupD．England hasn’t been fully prepared for the bid of the 2018 World Cup27．As can be concluded from the passage, one of the reasons for England’s failure might be.A．its lack of experience B．an accusation by BBC’s Panorama and The Sunday Times C．its lack of energy D．its bad economic situation8Food sometimes gets poisoned with harmful things. A person who eats such food can get an illness called food poisoning. Food poisoning is usually not serious, but some types are deadly. The symptoms of food poisoning usually begin within hours of eating the poisoned food. Fever is one of the most common symptoms.Certain microorganisms（微生物）cause most types of food poisoning. Bacteria and other microorganisms can poison eggs, meat, vegetables, and many other foods. After entering the body,these tiny living things release（释放）poisons that make people sick.Some chemicals can also cause food poisoning. They are often added to food while it is being grown, processed, or prepared. For example, many farmers spray chemicals on crops to kill weeds and insects. Some people may have a bad reaction to those chemicals when they eat the crops.Some plants and animals contain natural poisons that are harmful to people. These include certain kinds of seafood, grains, nuts, seeds, beans, and mushrooms.When people handle food properly, the risk of food poisoning is very small. Microorganisms multiply rapidly in dirty places and in warm temperatures. This means that people should never touch food with dirty hands or put food on unwashed surfaces. Food should be kept in a refrigerator to stop microorganisms from growing. Meat needs to be cooked thoroughly to kill any dangerous microorganisms. People should also wash food covered with chemicals before eating it. Finally, people should not eat wild mushrooms or other foods that grow in the wild. Some of these foods may contain natural materials that are poisonous to humans. In addition, some types of fish can be poisonous.Most people recover from food poisoning after a few days of resting and drinking extra water. If people eat natural poisons, they must go to the hospital right away to have their stomachs emptied.28. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. Food when poisoned can make people sick.B. Food poisoning comes in varieties.C. Food poisoning means death.D. Food poisoning can be serious.29. Food poisoning can be caused by all the following EXCEPT .A. low temperaturesB. some chemicalsC. some tiny living thingsD. certain natural materials30. From Paragraph 5,we can learn that .A. mushrooms should not be eatenB. vegetables are safer than meat and seafoodC. different types of food should be handled differentlyD. natural poisons are more dangerous than chemicals31. It can be inferred from the passage that .A. natural materials are safe in food processingB. food poisoning is out of controlC. chemicals are needed in food processingD. food poisoning can be kept under control9Some people who find themselves unable to solve a problem react(反应) by just giving up. But it is not good to escape from problems by giving up or by making excuses for failures. You may be sure that all young people go through the same difficult process that you are going through：meeting new situations，developing new skills，and testing their abilities.If you are unhappy about something，face it. Try to state the problem in a few words，so that you will know exactly what you are up against. Then see if you can "put your finger" on the cause of your unhappiness.In many cases，we only "think" there is no solution to a particular problem. But often we can overcome the problem and achieve the goal by making a direct attack.For example，a boy wanted to be a debater(辩论家). When he tried out for the debating team as a freshman，the coach thought he was hopeless. He was shy；he had a high-pitched voice；andhis posture(体态) was poor. Although he was given little hope of success，he took advantage of every opportunity to debate. He studied successful speakers and sized up his own weaknesses and assets. Then he spent many hours learning all the facts on the topics for debate，and worked at developing good posture and at speaking clearly. By his junior year，he made the school debating team，and in his senior year he was on the winning team in his state. He achieved his goal because he had made a direct attack upon his problem.Although direct attack is often the best way to meet problems，we have to be realistic in judging situations. Sometimes it is necessary to change either the tactics(策略) or the goal.A girl who has plain features may decide that she cannot win popularity with her face，and so she may try to develop an interesting personality，which eventually will get her much further. In this situation，she must change her method of achieving her goal.So，although direct attack is often the best way to handle problems，it is important to study the situation and make a wise decision about what to do.32. What is the main idea discussed in the first paragraph?A. Giving up a puzzling problem.B. Going through the same difficult process.C. Testing people's abilities.D. Escaping from problems by making excuses for failures.33. The phrase "are up against" in the second paragraph could best be replaced by "_______".A. are faced withB. are fond ofC. met withD. looked at34. By taking example from the boy who wanted to be a debater，the author means ______.A. you are going through new situations，developing new skills，and testing their abilitiesB. it is important to study the situation and make a wise decision about what to doC. it is necessary to change either the tactics or the goalD. we can overcome the problem and achieve the goal by making a direct attack35. Which of the following is the topic sentence of the text?A. It is not good to escape from problems by giving up or by making excuses for failures.B. If you are unhappy about something，face it，and try to state the problem in a few words.C. Although direct attack is often the best way to handle problems，it is important to study the situation and make a wise decision about what to do.D. Although direct attack is often the best way to meet problems, we have to be realistic in judging situations.第II卷(非选择题30分)第一节：阅读表达（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）阅读下面短文,并按照题目要求用英语回答问题，注意问题后的字数要求。

新人教版高二英语竞赛试题附答案时间：120分钟满分：150分第I卷(共105分)二．单选（每小题1分，满分15分）21. Nowadays ________ Internet is becoming increasingly popular and ____new high speed broadband network was recently started.A. a; theB. the; aC. a; aD. the; the22. Many experts stick to the view _____ teacher development is _____ the key to quality education lies.A. which; whereB. which; in whichC. that; whereD. that; in which23. — This old man seems to have a lot of experience.— Do you suggest that he _____ the best man for the job?A. beB. will beC. had beenD. is24. _____ the teacher expected, the students were very excited after hearing the good news.A. AsB. SoC. WhatD. /25. ___ of the danger in the street at night, she had to go home, with a friend _____ her.A. Warned; followedB. Warned; followingC. Having warned; followedD. Having warned; following26. The sun was shining brightly, _____ everything there _____ more beautiful.A. making; lookB. to make; lookedC. and made; lookingD. and making; be looked27. Every possible means ________ to help the poor people in Africa.A. have triedB. have been triedC. has triedD. has been tried28. He can hardly _________ his wife’s bad-temper，so he decided to seek divorce with her.A. team up withB. catch up withC. put up withD. keep up with29. _______ is no possibility ______ he can finish the task within two days.A. There; thatB. It ; thatC. There; whetherD. It; whether30. Eventually he gave in to the wish of the ________.A. mostB. majorityC. averageD. common31.George Washington was born in 1732 in a rich family in ___is now the state of Virginia.A. whichB. whereC. thatD. what32. _________ never occurred _____________ me for a moment you meant that.A. There; onB. It; onC. There; toD. It; to33. ---Where did you find your lost wallet?---It was on the desk ______ I put my books.A. whereB. thatC. whichD. in which34. I'll give you my telephone number ______you might want to get in touch with me again.A. unlessB. untilC. in caseD. since35. Her parents objected to _________ that farmer , though he was very rich.A. she marriedB. her to marryC. marryD. her marrying 三：完形填空 (共20小题，每题1分,满分20分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21-40各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

高二级英语科竞赛试卷（满分100分）第一部分：语言知识应用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，掌握其大意，然后从1—15各题所给的(A, B, C和D)中，选出最佳选项。

What is intelligence anyway? When I was in the army I 1 an intelligence test that all soldiers took, and, against a/an 2 of 100, scored 160.I had an auto-repair man once, who, on these intelligence tests, could not 3 have scored more than 80. Yet, when anything went wrong with my car I hurried to him and he always 4 it.Well, then, suppose my auto-repair man 5 questions for some intelligence tests. By every one of them I' d prove myself a 6 . In a world where I have to work with my 7 , I' d do poorly. Consider my auto-repair man again. He had a habit of telling 8 . One time he said,"Doc, a deaf-and-dumb (聋哑) man 9 some nails. Having entered a store, he put two fingers together on the counter and made 10 movements with the other hand. The clerk brought him a hammer. He 11 his head and pointed to the two fingers he was hammering. The clerk 12 him some nails. He picked out the right size and left. Well, Doc, the next man who came in was blind. He wanted scissors. How do you suppose he asked for them?" I lifted my right hand and made scissoring movements with my first two fingers. He burst out laughing and said, "Why, you fool, he used his 13 and asked for them. I' ve been 14 that on all my customers today, but I knew for sure I'd catch you. "Why is that?” I asked. "Because you are so goddamned educated, Doc. I knew you couldn't be very 15 ."And I have an uneasy feeling he had something there.1. A. failed B. wrote C. received D. chose2. A. average B. total C. exam D. number3. A. always B. possibly C. certainly D. frequently4. A. fixed B. checked C. drove D. changed5. A. answered B. practised C. designed D. tried6. A. teacher B. doctor C. winner D. fool7. A. brains B. effort C. hands D. attention8. A. lies B. jokes C. news D. tales9. A. bought B. tested C. found D. needed10. A. cutting B. hammering C. waving D. circling11. A. nodded B. raised C. shook D. turned12. A. brought B. packed C. sent D. sold13. A. imagination B. hand C. voice D. information14. A. trying B. proving C. practising D. examining15. A. clear B. silly C. slow D. smart第二节：语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求,在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。

英语高二竞赛试题一、听力理解（共20分）1. 听对话，选择最佳答案。

（每题2分，共10分）- 例题：What is the man going to do this weekend?A. Go to the library.B. Visit his grandparents.C. Stay at home.2. 听短文，回答问题。

（每题2分，共10分）- 例题：What is the main idea of the passage?二、阅读理解（共30分）1. 阅读下列短文，选择最佳答案。

（每题3分，共15分）- 例题：According to the passage, what is the author's opinion on the importance of environmental protection?A. It is crucial for the future of humanity.B. It is not a priority at the moment.C. It is only important for certain regions.2. 阅读下列短文，判断正误。

（每题2分，共15分）- 例题：The author has visited all the places mentioned in the article.A. TrueB. False三、完形填空（共20分）阅读下面的短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选择最佳选项填入空白处。

1. I had always dreamed of traveling to Paris, and finally, my dream came _______.A. trueB. realC. aliveD. correct四、语法填空（共10分）阅读下面的短文，根据语法和上下文，在空白处填入适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。

兰荫中学2021-2021学年度高二英语阅读竞赛试卷本卷贰O贰贰年贰月捌日编写；出题人：令狐学复；欧阳化语；令狐理总。

命题人：高三备课组〔注意：本套试卷一共两节，50小题，每一小题2分，满分是100分。

考试时间是是90分钟。

〕第一节：阅读以下短文，从每一小题所给的四个选项〔A、B、C和D〕中，选出最正确选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

〔 A-I 一共 9 篇〕AWhat should you think about when you try to find your career? You are probably better at some school subjects than others. These may show strengths that you can in your work. A boy who is good at mathematics can use that in engineering career. A girl who spells well and likes English may be good at office work. So it is important to know the subjects you do well in at schools. On the other hand, you may not have any specially strong or weak subjects but your records show a general satisfactory standard. Although not all subjects can be used directly in a job, they may have indirect value.Your school may have taught you skills, such as typing or technical drawing, which you can use in your work. You may be good at mental work or cookery and look for a job where you can improve these skills.If you have had a part-time job on Saturday or in the summer, think what you gained from it. If nothing else, you may have learned how to get to work on time, to follow instructions and to get on with older workers. You may have learned to give correct change in a shop, for example. Just as important, you may become interested in a particular industry or career yousee from the inside in a par-time job.Facing your weak points is also part of knowing yourself. You may be all thumbs when you handle tools; perhaps you are a poor speller or cannot add up a column of figures. It is bitter to face any weaknesses than to pretend they do not exist. Your school record, for instance, may not be too good, yet it is an important part of your background. You should not feel sorry about it but instead recognize that you will have a chance of a fresh start at work.1. The first paragraph of the passage is mainly about ___.A. the indirect value of school workB. the importance of being good at all subjectsC. knowing one’s strong or weak subjects at schoolD. using school performance to help to choose a career2. In the writer’s opinion, for a student to have a part-time job is probably ___.A. a good way to find out his weak pointsB. one of the best ways of earning extra moneyC. of great use for his work in the futureD. a waste of time he could have spent on study3. If a student’s school record is not good, according to the passage, he ___.A. may do well in his future workB. won’t be able to find a suitable jobC. may be a complete failure in the future]D. will regret not having worked harder at school4. The whole passage centers around ___.A. knowing oneself in looking for a jobB. developing one’s abilities useful in schoolC. gaining mush knowledge by working hard at schoolD. choosing a career according to what one is skilled inBI was working as a consultant (参谋) in a beer company. My work was to help the president and senior vice-presidents make and carry out their new strategic ideas. It was a big challenge, and I must work very hard. At the same time, my mother was in the final stages of cancer.I worked during the day and drove 40 miles home to be with her every night. It was tiring and stressful, but it was what I wanted to do. My promise was to continue to do excellent consulting work during the days in the company, even though my evenings were very hard. I didn't want to bother the president with my situation, but I felt that someone in the company needed to know what was going on if I could not leave my mother at home someday. So I told the vice-president of Human Resources the truth, and asked him not to share the information with anyone else in the company.A few days later, the president called me into his office. I thought that he wanted to talk with me about one of the many issues we were working on those days. When I entered, he asked me to sit down. He faced me from across his desk, looked me in the eye, and said, "I hear that your mother is very ill."I was totally caught by surprise and burst into tears because I was really very tired. He just looked at me, let me cry, and then gently said a sentence that I would never forget, "Whatever you need, please let me know."That was it. I believe that what comes from the heart goes to the heart. The president's understanding and his willingness to let me be in my pain and offer me everything are qualitiesof compassion (同情) that I have carried with me to this day and to the rest of my life.5. How did the president know that the write r’s mother was ill?A. The writer told him the truth.B. He heard it from the vice-president of Human Resources.C. He read it in a newspaper.D. He was just guessing at the reason for the writer's tiredness.6. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. The writer was too tired to go on with her work.B. The writer didn't want anyone in her company to know her trouble.C. The writer felt tired and stressed. She continued to do excellent consulting work, though.D. The president let the writer go home to look after her mother all day long.7. What is the topic sentence in this passage?A. I was working as a consultant in a beer company.B. I told the vice - president of Human Resources the truth.C. "I hear that your mother is very ill."D. "Whatever you need, please let me know."8. The underlined words "in the final stages of cancer" in the first paragraph probably meanA. in the last period of her life because of cancerB. acting as a patient with cancerC. working in a theatreD. in hospital because she was suspected of having cancerCWelcome to Ontario Parks, a new body set up to manage Ontario's most treasured special places,, the parks in our area.We are entering a very exciting year for Ontario Parks. Last season we asked some 15,000 visitors in 45 parks how we could improve our programs and services. We also looked at the thousands of comment cards we received. As a result, new comfort stations have been added, the number of campsites has been increased, and we’ve made other facility improvements. In addition, we'll be providing more educational programs. This year, for example, more than 40 parks will offer special day and evening activities to excite your curiosity about nature and history. Through the Internet, you'll be happy to know that you can now explore all 270 parks on line. Let your family plan your park vacation, study a map of canoe routes, or find up-to-date information about programs, services and facilities.So come and discover what Ontario Parks has to offer. Our parks are places to go with families and friends, for relaxation and fun, or simply to get away from it all. They are places where we can enrich our souls and "recharge our internal batteries". They provide chances to explore nature, see wildlife, swim, canoe, camp, hike, picnic, ride a bike...You'll enjoy some of the best outdoor experiences available anywhere in the world.We urge you to make 2021 the year that you come out and have an Ontario Parks experience!9. The writer's purpose in writing the text is toA. tell more people the improvements in Ontario ParksB. attract more people to explore the parks on lineC. praise the beauty of nature in Ontario ParksD. have more people visit the parks10. The facility improvements of Ontario Parks includeA. new programs and servicesB. new comfort stations and campsitesC. comfort stations and special activitiesD. new campsites and educational programs11. The underlined phrase "recharge our internal batteries" meansA. get back our strength and energyB. make us healthyC. enjoy a difficult lifeD. refill our own batteries12. According to the text, we can safely say thatA. some visitors suggested more campsitesB. about 15,000 people visited 45 parks last seasonC. many more people will visit Ontario Parks in 2021D. the manager of Ontario Parks worries they will have fewer visitorsD13. How many kinds of public transport are mentioned in the passage?A. TwoB. ThreeC. FourD. Five14. How much do you have to pay if you buy a book of $10 in New York?A. $10.8B. $10.08C. $18D. $1015. When you visit New York, You shouldA. eat at McDonald's every dayB. take a taxi whenever you go outC. stay at the best hotelD. climb the Statue of Liberty16. From the passage, we can learn thatA. people can visit many places of interest in New York on footB. New York is not a good place for shoppingC. people must travel using the public transport in New YorkD. people have to eat only one kind of food in New YorkEBeing considered a leader in our society is indeed of high praise. Leadership means power, commands respect and, most important, encourages achievement. Unlike vitamin C, leadership skills can't be easily swallowed down. They must be carefully cultivated.Different from popular belief, most good leaders are made, not born. They learn their skills in their everyday lives. But which do they develop? How do they (and how can you) get others to follow?Always give credit. Many leaders note that the most efficient way to get a good performance from others is to treat them like heroes. Giving public credit to someone who has earned it is the best leadership technique in the world. It is also an act of generosity that's never forgotten. Giving credit is more effective than even the most constructive criticism, which often hurts rather than helps. Kenneth Blanchard, the author of The One- Minute Manager, agrees. "Catch people doing something right!" he says. Then tell everyone about it.Take informed risks. "The best leaders know that taking a risk is not a thoughtless exercise, "says management adviser Marilyn Machlowitz." Sky divers don't go up in an airplane without checking the parachutes beforehand."Because the idea of risk also carries with it the possibility of failure, many of us usually wait for others to take charge. But if you want to be a leader, you must learn to fail-and not die athousand deaths. Pick yourself up and start all over again.Encourage enthusiasm."When people understand the importance of work, they lend their mentalstrengths," says Lee Ducat. But when they get excited about the work, all their energy gets poured into the job. That's a great force! Is this the best way to create excitement? Be enthusiastic yourself - You will be followed by everyone.17. The underlined word "cultivated" (paragraph 1) roughly meansA. encouragedB. comparedC. examinedD. developed18. The part Always give credit tells us that a leader shouldA. give helpful criticismB. regard others as real heroesC. praise people for their good performancesD. praise everyone19. To be a good leader, you shouldA. not be afraid of any risksB. think twice before taking risksC. try to avoid any possible failuresD. know what a thoughtless exercise is20. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?A. Leadership Is of Skills and TechniquesB. Leadership Is Very ImportantC. Not Many Can Be LeadersD. How to Be a LeaderFMaybe ten-year-old Elizabeth put it best when she said to her father, "But, Dad, you can't be healthy if you're dead."Dad, in a hurry to get home before dark so he could go for a run, had forgotten to wear his safety belt-- a mistake 75% of US population make every day. The big question is why.There have been many myths about safety belt ever since their first appearance in cars some forty years ago. The following are three of the most common.Myth the Number One: It's best to be "thrown clear" of a serious accident.Truth: Sorry, but any accident serious enough to "throw you clear" is able going to be serious enough to give you a very bad landing. And chances are you'll have traveled through a windshield (挡风玻璃)or door to do it. Studies show that chances of dying after a car accident are twenty-five times in cases where people are "thrown clear".Myth Number Two: Safety-bets "trap" people in cars that are burning or sinking in water. Truth: Sorry again, but studies show that people knocked unconscious (昏迷) due to not wearing safety belts have a greater chance of dying in these accidents. People wearing safety belts are usually protected to the point of having in these accidents. People wearing safety belts are usually protected to the point of having a clear head to free themselves from such dangerous situation, not to be trapped in them.Myth Number Three: Safety belts aren't needed at speeds of less than 30 miles per hour (mph).Truth: When two cars traveling at 30 mph hit each other, an unbelted driver would meet the windshield with a force equal to diving headfirst into the ground from a height of 10 metres.21. Why did Elizabeth say to her father, "But, Dad, you can't be healthy if you're dead"?A. He was driving at great speed.B. He was running across the street.C. He didn't have his safety belt on.D. He didn't take his medicine on time.22. The reason father was in a hurry to get home was that he __________.A. wasn't feeling very wellB. hated to drive in the darkC. wanted to take some exerciseD. didn't want to be caught by the people23. According to the text, to be "thrown clear" of a serious accident is very dangerous becauseyou ________.A. may be knocked down by other cars.B. may get serious hurt thrown out of the carC. may find it impossible to get away from the seatD. may get caught in the car door24. Some people prefer to drive without wearing a safety belt because they believe _______.A. the belt prevents them from escaping in an accidentB. they will be unable to think clearly in an accidentC. they will be caught when help comesD. cars catch fire easily25. What is the advice given in the test?A. Never drive faster than 30 miles an hour.B. Try your best to save yourself in a car accident.C. Never forget to wear the safety belt while driving.D. Drive slowly while you're not wearing a safety belt.GAs prices and building costs keep rising, the "do-it-yourself" (DIY)trend〔趋势〕in the U.S. continues to grow."We needed furniture〔家具〕for our living room,〞 says John Ross, "and we just didn't have enough money to buy it. So we decided to try making a few tables and chairs.〞 John got married six months ago, and like many young people these days, they are struggling to make a home at a time when the cost of living is very high. The Rosses took a 2-week course for $ 280 at anight school. Now they build all their furniture and make repairs around the house.Jim Hatfield has three boys and his wife died. He has a full-time job at home as well as in a shoe making factory. Last month, he received a car repair bill for $ 420."I was deeply upset about it. Now I've finished a car repair course I should be able to fix the car by myself." John and Jim are not unusual people. Most families in the country are doing everything they can to save money so the can fight the high cost of living. If you want to become a "do-it-yourselfer〞, you can go to DIY classes. And for those who don't have time to take a course, there are books that tell you how you can do things yourself.26.We can learn from the text that many newly married people_____.A. find it hard to pay for what they needB. have to learn to make their own furnitureC. take DIY courses run by the governmentD. seldom go to a department store to buy things27. John and his wife went to evening classes to learn how to_____.A. run a DIY shopB. make or repair thingsC. save time and moneyD. improve the quality of life28. When the writer says that Jim has a full-time job at home, he means Jim_____.A. makes shoes in his homeB. does extra work at nightC. does his own car and home repairsD. keeps house and looks after his children29. Jim Hatfield decided to become a do-it yourselfer when_____.A. his car repairs cost too muchB. the car repair class was not helpfulC. he could no possible do two jobsD. he had to raise the children all by himself30. What would be the best title for the text?A. the Joy of DIYB. You Can Do It Too!C. Welcome to Our DIY Course!D. Ross and Hatfield: Believers in DIY.HTom Brennan was working in a Philadelphia office building when he noticed a black bag. The bag contained a book.This chance discovery ended a 12-day search by the Library Company of Philadelphia for a historical treasure-a 120-page diary kept 190 years age by Deborah Logan,〞 a woman who knew everybody in her day,〞 James Green ,the librarian told the magazine American Libraries.Most of the diary is a record of big events in Philadelphia. It also includes a description of British soldiers burning Washington .D. C in the war of 1812.She describes President James Madison on horseback as "perfectly shaking with fear “duri ng the troubled days. George Washington, she writes, mistook her for the wife of a French man and praised her excellent English ．The adventure of the lost book began on September 4 when Cory Luxmoore arrived from Eng- land to deliver the diary of his ancestor(祖先)to the Library Company, which he and his wife considered to be the best home for the diary.Green told American Libraries he had the diary in his possession “ about five minutes〞when Luxmoore took it back because he had promised to show it to one other person. On returning to his hotel after showing the precious book to Green, Luxmoore was shocked to realize that he had left it in the taxi.Without any delay, Green began calling every taxi company in the city, with no luck, "I've felt sick since then," Luxmoore told reporters.According to Green, no one has yet learned how the diary came to the office building . Tom Brennan received a reward(奖励)of 1,000,Philadelphia gained another treasure for its history ,and Luxmoore told reporters, "It's wonderful news. I'm on high".31.This article mainly tells about the story of ＿＿＿＿＿A. a lost diaryB. Deborah LoganC. Cory LuxmooreD. the Library Company32.From the text,we learn that the diary is now owned by＿＿＿＿＿A. Tom BrennanB. an unknown personC. a Philadelphia magazineD. the Library Company of Philadelphia33.Philadelphia is thought to be the best home for the diary because＿＿＿＿＿.A. it was written in PhiladelphiaB. it tells stories about PhiladelphiaC. people in the city are interested in old thingsD. the British and the Americans once fought in Philadelphia34.Which of the following shows the right order of what happened to the diary?a- Tom Brennan found the book in an office building.b-The book was shown to James Green.c- Cory Luxmoore arrived from England.d- The book was left behind in a taxi.A. a.b.c.dB. c.b.d.aC. a.c.d.bD. c.a.b.d35.What did Cory Luxmoore mean when he said "I'm on high"?A. I'm richB. I'm famousC. I'm excitedD. I'm lucky.IWhen I was a boy, I belonged to the Boy Scouts〔童子HY〕，so I used to go camping every summer,and once something happened which I have never been able to explain.We were camping in a place above a river. After arriving, we all rushed down to the river had a swim. Standing by the river, we noticed that it was surrounded〔环绕〕by cliffs 〔悬崖〕.If someone wanted to reach the river at this point, he had to walk past our camp.Several days later, the scoutmaster had to he away for a day. That afternoon, we had supper early. We were sitting round the fire, eating and talking, when a man walked past and went down towards the river. We all felt that this man looked very strange, but, because each of us was afraid of looking very stupid, no one said anything.We ate rather slowly, taking as long as possible. After finishing, we collected our plates together so that we could take them to the river where we always washed them. But no one moved towards the river— we stood looking at each other ashamed. Then all shouting at once, we began talking about the man who had walked past us. We agreed how strange he looked and we wondered what he could be doing by the river. We knew that he could only return by passing through our camp.An hour passed. Then one of the boys suggested we should creep〔悄悄挪动〕down by the river so that we could see what the man was doing. Moving very slowly and keeping in the shadow, we crept down towards the bank. One boy climbed a tree so that he could see everything clearly. He called to us that there was no one there, so we ran down to the bank, looking every-where carefully. We could not understand where the man had gone.When it got dark, we went back to our camp feeling bewildered. We told the scoutmaster what had happened in the evening. Smiling, he doubted that we had seen the man, but finally suggested we go and look again. We did, but there was no one there.Many years have passed, but I still remember it as if it were yesterday. What did we see?I do not know.36．The writer in the text mainly tells us _________.A．the story of his childhood B．a strange camping experienceC．about a stranger by the river D．about a good place for camping.37．Why did the boys eat their supper slowly?A．They wanted to delay going to the river bank.B．They were waiting for their scoutmaster.C．They had a supper earlier than usual.D．They were taking while eating.38．The word“bewildered〞in the text probably means _________.A．ashamed B．nervousC．unable to understand D．eager to know something39．When he heard what had happened, the scoutmaster __________.A．realized who the man was B．started to worry about the manC．went back to look for the can D．felt it hard to believe the boys 40．The writer still remembers the event because________.A．the boys acted foolishlyB．the camping place is beautifulC．there has been no explanation for the eventD．he particularly enjoyed his camping that summer.第二节：任务型阅读。

学2020-2021学年高二英语10月竞赛试题考生须知：1.本试题卷分选择题和非选择题两部分,共11页，满分150分，考试时间120分钟。

2.考生答题前,须将自己的姓名、准考证号用黑色字迹的签字笔或钢笔填写在答题卡上。

3.选择题的答案必须使用 2B 铅笔将答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如要改动，须将原填涂处用橡皮擦净。

4.非选择题的答案必须使用黑色字迹的签字笔或钢笔写在答题卡上相应区域内，作图时可先使用 2B 铅笔，确定后必须使用黑色字迹的签字笔或钢笔描黑，答案写在本试题卷上无效。

选择题部分第一部分：听力（共两节, 共20小题；每小题1.5分, 满分30分）第一节：听下面5段对话, 选出正确答案。

每段对话仅读一遍。

Where is the woman going?To Madison Street. B. To 5th Avenue. C. To 34th Street.How will the woman pay?In cash. B. By cheque. C. By credit card. What will the man do tonight?Meet his friends. B. Stay alone at home. C. Look after t he woman’s children.How will Uncle Tom come to Mike’s birthday?By motorbike. B. By taxi. C. By bike. What are the speakers talking about?Their favorite months. B. The weather. C. Skating.第二节：听下面5段对话或独白, 选出正确答案。

每段对话读两遍。

听第6段材料, 回答第6、7题。

What are the speakers mainly discussing?Their hobbies. B. Courses at school. C. Way s to learn languages.What does the man like about Pablo Neruda’s poetry?The deep sorrow. B. The complex feelings. C. The sound of the words.听第7段材料, 回答第8、9题。

完形填空One evening I was resting in a cafe. I 36 a pair of newly bought white leather shoes, which were rather expensive. Then a boy came to me.He was in a(n) 37 shirt, looking pale and about eleven. No sooner had I begun to speak than he opened the 38 i n his hand and took out the tools of shoe-polishing. He 39 down, took off my leather shoes, and began to shine them.He was busy doing his work 40 heavy rain began to pour down. People rushed to the café for 41 from the rain. More and more people crowded 42 and gradually separated the boy from me.Hours passed, and it turned 43 . I had no shoes on my feet and 44 where the boy had been. I thought he would not 45 my shoes, and I would have to go home on my bare feet.When it was near midnight the 46 ended, and there were fewer and fewer people in the café. The café was to be 47 . I had to move to the door, head 48 . just as I went to the gate, I 49 found that a boy of about eleven, looking very familiar, was sleeping at the 50 with his head leaning against a box and his upper body being 51 . he held a package made of his shirt tightly in his arms.I shook him slightly and woke him up. He 52 up and rubbed his eyes for a while before he recognized me. Then he opened the package 53 , gave me my leather shoes, and apologized to me shyly. I 54 him and wrapped him with his unfit shirt, which had wrapped my leather shoes. On my way home, the 55 of the boy stayed in my mind.36. A. took B. wore C. mended D. owned37. A. old B. unfit C. small D. dirty38. A. bag B. package C. box D. suitcase39. A. seated B. bent C. put D. looked40. A. when B. after C. because D. since41. A. protection B. rest C. hide D. preparation42. A. out B. away C. in D. off43. A. dark B. light C. dim D. bright44. A. thought B. wondered C. guessed D. imagined45. A. shine B. keep C. return D. carry46. A. rain B. coffee C. time D. work47. A. opened B. locked C. stopped D. closed48. A. lowered B. dropped C. raised D. held49. A. shortly B. surprisedly C. sadly D. immediately50. A. table B. door C. bed D. cafe51. A. wet B. bare C. pale D. cold52. A. stayed B. sa C. jumped D. got53. A. finally B. suddenly C. unfriendly D. hurriedly54. A. recognized B. forgave C. paid D. inspired55. A. feature B. shirt C. image D. form答案：36-40 BBCBA 41-45 ACABC 46-50 ADABB 51-55 BCDCC阅读题Be Healthy! Be Slim! Be Beautiful! Discover the secret for a Healthy, Slim, Beautiful You! Discover how to be Healthy, Slim and Beautiful I love this healthy diet program because it helps you lose weight, lose inches, feel healthy and look beautiful. This healthy diet is an 8-week program which is unlike other diet regimes（食物疗法）in that it focuses on proper nutritional（营养）first and weight loss second. Your body must have proper levels of minerals, vitamins, and protein（蛋白质）in order to work well.It provides a simply lifestyle change to give you more energy and improve your health most greatly. It offers control over stomach and continuing hunger with a calorie dense diet allowing 1,700 to 2,000 calories a day. If a person has a weight problem their body probably is not working at proper levels of basic nutrients. We invite you to follow this program so you can be the slim person who lives inside you. You too, can love dieting, especially if you are losing weight and losing inches!! Do you want to feel better, look. To get started being slim just Click Here1.What is this passage mainly about?A. How people should keep fit.B. A healthy diet program.C. Some healthy people.D. Ways to lose weight.2.What does the phrase “lose inches” mean in the passage?A. Become shorter.B. Become taller.C. Become fatter.D. Become thinner.3.What is the aim of this diet program?A. To keep healthy first and to lose weight second.B. To lose weight as much as possible.C. To lose weight at the cost of the health.D. To lose weight first and to keep healthy second.4.Which of the following is NOT true?A. This program makes a change in your lifestyle.B. This program can stop you from feeling hungry all the time.C. This program allows you 1700 to 2000 calories for each meal.D. The pictures above show what great progress the man and the lady have made in losing weight.5.If you “Click Here”, what will you read on the Internet?A. Some other programs.B. The content of this program.C. Some interesting foods.D. Some products you can buy.答案：1 B 2 D 3A 4C 5B"I’ve changed my mind. I wanted to have a telescope, but now I want my dad back." Lucien Lawence’s letter to Father Christmas written after his father had been knifed to death outside his school gate, must have touched every heart. Lucien went on to say that without his father he couldn’t see the stars in the sky. When those whom we love depart from us, we cannot see the stars for a while.But Lucien, the stars are still there, and one day, when you are older and your tears have gone, you will see them again. And, in a strange way, I expect that you will find your father is there too, in your mind and in your heart. I find that my parents, long dead now, still figure in many of my dreams and that I think of them perhaps more than I ever did when they were alive. I still live to please them and I’m still surprised by their reactions. I remember that when I became a professor, I was so proud, or rather so pleased with myself, that I couldn’t wait to cable my parents. The reply was a long time in coming, but when it did, all mother said was, "I hope this means that now you will have more time for the children.”I haven’t forgotten. The values of my parents still live on.It makes me pause and think about how I will live on in the hearts and minds of my children and of those for whom I care. Would I have been as ready as Philip Lawrence have been to face the aggressors (挑衅者),and to lay down my life for those in my care? How many people would want me back for Christmas? It’s a serious thought, one to give me pause.I pray silently, sometimes, in the dead of night, that ancient cry of a poet "Deliver my soul from the sword, and my darling from the power of the dog." Yet I know the death comes to us all, and sometimes comes suddenly. We must therefore plan to live forever, but live as if we will die tomor-row. We live on, in the lives of those we loved, and therefore we ought to have a care for what they will remember and what they will treasure. If more parents knew this in their hearts to be true, there might be fewer knives on our streets today.6. according to the whole text we can see that the first paragraph ________.A. puts forward the subject of the textB. show s the author’s pity on the kidC. acts as an introduction to the discussionD. makes a clear statement of the author’s views7. In the second paragraph the author mainly wants to explain to us ________.A. how much he misses his parents nowB. why his parents often appear in his dreamsC. when Lucien will get over all his sadnessD. how proud he was when he succeeded in life。

高二英语阅读理解竞赛试题AEdmund Halley was an English scientist who lived over 200 years ago. He studied the observations of comets which other scientists had made. The orbit of one particular comet was a very difficult mathematical problem. He could not figure it out. Neither could other scientists who dealt with such problems.However, Halley had a friend named Isaac Newton, who was a brilliant mathematician. Newton thought he had already worked out that problem, but he could not find the papers on which he had done it. He told Halley that the orbit of a comet had the shape of an ellipse.Now Halley set to work, He figured out the orbits of some of the comets that had been observed by scientists. He made a surprising discovery. The comets that had appeared in the years 1531, 1607 and 1682 all had the same orbit. Yet their appearances had been 75 to 76 years apart.This seemed very strange to Halley. Three different comets followed the same orbit. The more Halley thought about, the more he thought that there had not been three different comets, as people thought. He decided that they had simply seen the same comet three times. The comet had gone away and had come back again.It was an astonishing idea! Halley felt certain enough to make a prediction of what would happen in the future. He decided that this comet would appear in the year 1758. There were 53 years to go before Halley's prediction could be tested.In 1758 the comet appeared in the sky. Halley did not see it, for he had died some years before. Ever since then that comet had been called Halley's comet, in his honour. 1．Halley made his discovery________.A．by doing experimentsB．by means of his own careful observationC．by using the work of other scientistsD．by chance2．Halley made a surprising but correct prediction in the year________.A．1704B．1705C．1706D．1707 3．This text in general is about________.A．Halley and other scientists B．the orbit of a cometC．Newton and Halley D．Halley and his discovery4．Which of the following is TRUE?A．Edmund Halley was an American scientist.B．Halley made his discovery by doing experiment.C．Isaac Newton was a famous mathematician.D．The orbit of a comet had the shape of an around.5．This passage is probably written to________.A．general readers B．college studentsC．scientists D．astronomersBYour body, which has close relations with the food you eat, is the most important thing you own, so it needs proper treatment and proper nourishment (营养).The old saying “An apple a day keeps the doctor away ”is not as silly as some people think. The body needs fruit and vegetables because they contain vitamin C. Many people take extra vitamins in pill form, believing that these will make them healthy.But a good diet is made up of nourishing food and this gives all the vitamins you need. The body doesn‟t need or use extra vitamins, so why waste money on them?In the modern western world, many people are too busy to bother about eating properly. They throw anything into their stomachs, eating hurriedly and carelessly. The list of illnesses caused or made worse by bad eating habits is frightening,6.“Your body has close relations with the food you eat.” It really means that ______A. all kinds of food you eat can be made into your bodyB. your body is made up of the food you eatC. what you eat has great effect on your healthD. the more you eat, the fitter you will feel7.The old saying referred to in the passage tells us that ______.A. eating apples regularly does lots of good to our healthB. the apple is the best among all kinds of fruitsC. apples can take the place of doctorsD. an apple is a sure cure for illness8.In the second paragraph, the writer tries to let us know ______.A. our bodies need food o r we can‟ t liveB. often eating apples is a good habitC. taking extra vitamin pills is completely uselessD. a good diet is of great importance for our health9.In the modern western countries ______.A. people don …t want to pay more attention to their eatingB. lots of people‟ s illnesses are caused or made worse by bad eating habitsC. people throw everything into their stomachs without chewingD. people are only too busy to cook meals for themselves10.From the passage we can draw a conclusion that if we want to keep healthy, we should ______.A. only eat an apple a dayB. eat properlyC. take as many vitamin pills as possibleD. throw something into our stomachs slowly and carefullyCIn my long years of teaching, I often ask my student to read the texts until they can recite them, and I tell them that recitation is an important part of their homework. However, some of my students are tired of doing so,thinking that it is both hard and useless. They argue that it takes a l ong time to recite a text from memory and text itself never appears in a test paper.In my opinion, it naturally takes time to recite a text, but it is worth doing so. When you are able to recite a text, you are sure to be familiar with the words and expressions. When you need them in reading or writing or doing exercises, they will come to your mind quickly, and so you will give quick response to all kinds of language situation. How can we say that it is useless?Besides, many students complain that they soon forget what they were once able to recite. This is true, but you don‟t need to worry. While you are reading and forgetting the texts, your language level is being raised. Sure you don‟t remember y our Chinese texts that you once read in the primary school, but now you are able to read novels and newspaper. So, recitation of the texts will help you improve your language ability.11. The writer often asks his students to recite the texts. ______.A. But they don‟t like to do so.B. And they are eager to do soC. But they wrote a letter to the Department of Education reporting the thing.D. But they do more exercises instead of reciting the texts.12. What do the students think about the teacher‟s advice?A. The English teacher tries his best to help them with English.B. The English teacher is very kind to them.C. The English teacher asks them to do something useless.D. The English teacher should let them study on their own.13. According to the text, which of the following is correct?A. The teacher thinks the students are too naughty to learn English well.B. The students think they spend a lot of time in reciting the texts and get nothing.C. The students say that they often forget the words.D. The students take no interest in English.14. When the students are against his suggestion, the writer_______.A. often criticizes themB. patiently explains to them why they should recite the textsC. wants to give up his ideaD. is afraid that he is criticized by the headmaster.15. Why does the writer suggest that the students recite the text?A. Reciting the texts can improve the ability of learning English.B. Reciting the texts is the best way of learning English.C. The students should remember all the texts that the teacher has taught them.D. Reciting the texts can greatly improve the classroom teaching.DBefore James Blunt became a musician, he served in the army. He spent four and a half years there, with six months in Kosovo as part of the peacekeeping force. Before leaving the army，Blunt had decided to achieve his dream of becoming a musician. In 2003, he was discovered by music producer Linda Perry who signed him to her Custard label. However, the road to success never runs smoothly. It seemed that he would become another struggling singer trying to live from hand to mouth(勉强维持生计)when his first two singles failed to make an impact on the British charts. But everything changed when his third single You'reBeautiful made it all the way to No. 1 on the UK singles charts, and remained there for five weeks. The album (专辑)BacktoBedlam soon followed and quickly became one of the biggest selling records of the year, remaining ten continual weeks at No. 1. Since then，he has sold more than three million records, making him the first British artist to top the American singles charts in nearly a decade.Blunt,34，a throwback(返祖者)to the 1970s softrock golden age，has been quoted by Western media as sayingthat he will never get used to people screaming at him in the street.His success proves a lasting theory: You spend years chasing the right song. Then，if you're lucky，and if the song really takes off, you spend the rest of your life trying to escape it，or learning to live with it. A few years removed from You'reBeautiful, he can still fill stages worldwide with fans who stay until the end.16．What do we know from the passage? X k B 1 . c o mA．Blunt was discovered by Linda Perry before joining the army.B．Blunt has already become famous before joining the army.C．Blunt spent five years in the army altogether.D．Blunt had the dream of becoming a musician before leaving the army.17．Which of the following can describe James Blunt's life as a musician before he sang the song You'reBeautiful?A．Difficult.B．Happy.C．Boring. D．Smooth.18．What is the reason for Western media to conclude that “he will never get used to people screaming at him in the street” in the second paragraph?A．Blunt will never adjust himself to the noisy environment around.B．The popularity of Blunt has been gaining him an increasing number of fans out of his expectation.C．What Blunt sings disturbs people so much that they yell to him their anger.D．People in the street are rude civilians who are against any form of entertaining，including Blunt's songs. 19．We can infer from the last paragraph that________.A．Blunt is well-known in the world for his talentB．Blunt's fame as a musician came easilyC．Blunt wasn't lucky enough to win his fans' supportD．Blunt has to face the inconvenience his fame has caused20．What is the passage mainly about?A．The song You'reBeautiful.B．The latest album of James Blunt.C．The success of James Blunt as a musician.D．The whole life of James Blunt.EWill life in the future be better, worse or the same as now? Futurologists（未来学家）predict that life will probably be very different in 2050.First of all, it seems that TV channels will have disappeared by 2050. A computer will send the program directly to the television. On TV screen appear holograms, which are pictures with certain height, width and depth. We will be able to see, smell and touch the things that we see on television.Water has become one of our most serious problems. Agriculture is changing and people are growing more fruit and vegetables to export. Demand for water will increase ten times in 2050. Some futurologists predict that water will be the cau se of war if we don‟t act now.In transport, cars will run on new fuels and go very fast. A car will have computers to control its speed and there won‟t be any accidents. On the other hand, space planes will take people around the earth in about three hours. People will fly from Los Angeles to Tokyo by space plane in just half an hour.In the field of technology, robots will have replaced people in factories. By 2050, we will see robots everywhere. They do not ask for pay rises or go on strike, and they work 24 hours a day.Medicine technology will have conquered（征服）many diseases by 2050; we will be able to help blind and deaf people see again and hear again. Scientists have discovered how to control genes. They have already produced clones of animals and will be able to produce clones of people and decide how they look, how they behave and how much intelligence they have. If you want all this to come true, you should study science and technology hard.21. What is the main difference between today‟s and 2050‟s TV?A. We can use a computer to turn off the TV set.B. We can talk with the characters appearing on TV.C. We can choose whatever we like to see on TV.D. We can touch the things we see on TV.22. What isn‟t mentioned about the future in 2050 in the passage?A. Technology.B. Medicine.C. Movies.D. Agriculture.23. What will be more likely to cause the war in the future?A. The lack of water.B. The less farmland.C. The shortage of robots.D. The more space planes.24. Which of the following is TRUE about the transport in the future?A. Robots will control the speed of the car.B. We can travel around the earth in about three hours.C. There will be more flights from Los Angeles to Tokyo.D. Cars can run without any fuel.25. From the passage we can infer that by 2050 ____.A. people will spend less time in studyingB. more and more people needn‟t go to schoolC. people will have more time to relax or restD. no patients will be found in the world。

全国英语能力竞赛试题高二第一部分：阅读理解阅读理解一Passage 1题目： What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To introduce the history of chocolate.B. To describe the process of chocolate production.C. To explain the different types of chocolate.D. To discuss the health benefits of chocolate.解析：本文主要意图是讨论巧克力的制作过程。

Passage 2题目：What is the author’s view on chocolate consumption?A. It should be limited.B. It has no health benefits.C. It is essential for a balanced diet.D. It leads to weight gain.解析：根据文章中提到的健康益处和适度的消费建议，可以得出答案为C. It is essential for a balanced diet.阅读理解二Passage 1题目： Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a characteristic of successful people?A. Perseverance.B. Intelligence.C. Creativity.D. Resourcefulness.解析：根据文章中提到的成功人士的特点，智力（Intelligence）没有作为一个特征被提到，因此答案为B.Passage 2题目： What do the two passages have in common?A. They both discuss the characteristics of successful people.B. They both provide tips on how to be successful.C. They both emphasize the importance of intelligence.D. They both mention different aspects of success.解析：两篇文章都在讨论成功人士的特点，因此答案为A. They both discuss the characteristics of successful people.第二部分：语法与词汇选择题1.I have _______ interest in art since I was a child.A. aB. anC. theD. 不填解析：由于interest以元音音素开头，所以应该选择an，因此答案为B. an.2.She _______ to the gym every day to stay fit.A. goingB. goC. goesD. gone解析：根据句意，应该选择goes，因此答案为C. goes.3.It’s _______ to see you again!A. feel goodB. feels goodC. good feelingD. good to feel解析：根据句意，应该选择good to feel，因此答案为D. good to feel.填空题1.The family _______ to the airport when they realizedthey had forgotten the passports.2.It is important to _______ regular exercise in order tomaintain good physical health.3.The discovery of a new species of bird _______excitement among the scientists.解析： 1. was driving 2. engage in 3. caused第三部分：写作作文题阅读下面的短文，然后根据要求写一篇文章。