小学英语教师解题基本功竞赛试题(梅李片提供)学校姓名得分一、单项选择30分（每小题1分，共30小题）1. ---- What was he before?---- He was _____ medical worker before he turned ______ teacher.A. a; theB. the ;aC. the; \D. a; \2. —Let’s go and have a good drink tonight.— . Have you got the first prize in the competition?A. What for?B. Thanks a lot.C. Yes, I’d like to.D. Why not?3. --- Why hasn’t Jenny turned up?--- Oh! She called me just now and said that she was _____ the way.A. byB. inC. atD. on4. _____that it was going to snow, the climbers decided to put off their attempt on the highest mountain.A. Having toldB. Having been toldC. TellD. Telling5. Your idea ____ nice indeed, but I ____to attend a meeting this evening.A. is sounded; am supposedB. sounds; supposeC. sounds; am supposedD. is sounded; suppose6. Recently I bought an ancient Chinese vase, ___ was very reasonable.A. which priceB. the price of whichC. its priceD. the price of whose7. I can guess you were in a hurry. You ____ your sweater inside out.A. had wornB. woreC. are wearingD. were wearing8. As a ______ of his illness, he lost the good job.A. resultB. effectC. effortD. reason9.You don’t think I am wrong,____?A. don’t youB. do youC. aren’tD. am I10. George went hunting for a week but still he didn’t find a room ______.A. to liveB. to live inC. for livingD. to be living in11. There is something wrong with my TV set, I musthave it ______.A. checkingB. checkC. to checkD. checked12. Stan spent half a year ______ material for his new book.A. to collectB. collectC. collectingD. collected13. _______ I admit that the problem is difficult, Idon’t think that it can’t be solved.A. OnceB. SinceC. WhileD. As14.---- I don’t suppose the police know who did it.---- Well, surprisingly they do. A man has been arrested and ________ now.A. is being questionedB. has been questionedC. is questioningD. has questioned15. ______ is known to everybody, the moon travels round the earth once every month.A. ItB. AsC. ThatD. What16. _______ it is to go for a camp on such a fine day!A. What funB. What a funC. How funnyD. How a fun17. If you don’t go, _____ .A. So do IB. So will IC. nor do ID. nor will I18. He told us that the desk wanted ______.A. repairB. to repairC. repairingD.repaired19.The shy girl felt ______ and uncomfortable when she could not answer her teacher’s questions.A. amazedB. awkwardC. curiousD. amused20. It was ______ of you not to give others a ride in your new car.A. jealousB. unfairC. greedyD. mean21. —What do you suggest?—My suggestion is that Andrew _____ abroad and he stay here until the project completes.A. sendB. should not sendC. be sentD. not be sent22. _________in her work that she didn’t notice me come in.A. So absorbed Nancy wasB. So absorbed was NancyC. So absorbed had NancyD. So absorbed Nancy had23. Victor apologized for _______ to inform me of the change in his wedding schedule.A. his being not ableB. him not to be ableC. his not being ableD. him to be able24. —I’m thinking of the test tomorrow. I’m afraid I can’t pass this time.—_______! I’m sure you’ll make it.A. Go aheadB. Good luckC. No problemD. Cheer up25. Which do you enjoy _______ your weekends, fishing or watching TV?A. to spendB. spendingC. being spentD. spend26. Thanks for your gift . It will always remind me________ you.A. forB. ofC. atD. in27. Manchester was the home of the most productive cotton mills in the world _________.A. at a timeB. at one timeC. at timesD. at no time28. Rather than _________ on a crowded bus , he always prefers __________ a bicycle.A. ride; rideB. riding; rideC. ride; to rideD. to ride; riding29. There’s no light on --- they _________ be at home.A can’t B. mustn’t C. needn’t D. shouldn’t30.-----how many English words have you learned this week?-----________.A. NothingB. NeitherC. NoneD. No one二、完形填空20分（每小题1分，共20小题）A friend of mine met with an accident driving indarkness. His legs were so hurt that he couldn’t move. What was the 31 was that he found himself unable to ask for help —his mobile phone went out of 32 as a result of exhausted battery.Nothing could be done but 33 in cold wilderness. It was 8 hours later that day broke, and then the 34 of the rescue.It is almost 35 that he could stand the horror in the darkness for so long. Even more surprising washis 36 : “Fir st of all I checked up my 37 conditions and found myself not in fatal danger. As there was no 38 to call for help, I leaned back in my seat trying my best to keep the wound from 39 . In this way I dozed off.”His story put an end to my regret for the 40 of an exploration adventure that happened last year.A group of young men 41 to explore a mountain cave and got lost. 42 to find a way out in the dark cave they were frightened and ran anxiously without a sense of 43 . Finally they fell dead in fear and exhaustion. According to the 44 people that found them, the place where they got lost was only about 10 meters away from the 45 of the cave. If they stayed on the spot when they lost their way and tried to 46 themselves, they would probably sense a faint light shining not far away.Don’t you think that you can compare it with 47 itself? When you meet with obstacles (障碍) inlife and work, you are lost in darkness. 48 you it’s unclear yet and you needn’t put up struggle 49 . It seems to be a negative attitude, 50 a person who can afford to do so must have foresight as well as a great courage in the first place.31. A. least B. worst C. largestD. shortest32. A. service B. way C. orderD. work33. A. cry B. lie C. wait D. sleep34. A. end B. success C. teamD. arrival35. A. untrue B. unimaginable C. trueD. useless36. A. plan B. decision C. explanationD. excuse37. A. physical B. mental C. workingD. medical38. A. place B. way C. toolsD. strength39. A. rotting B. spreading C. hurtingD. bleeding40. A. difficulty B. failure C. hardshipD. loneliness41. A. had B. managed C. triedD. planned42. A. Willing B. Unable C. DeterminedD. Deciding43. A. hearing B. sight C. feelingD. direction44. A. rescue B. village C. localD. brave45. A. end B. top C. opening D. side46. A. save B. help C. stopD. calm47. A. adventure B. work C. lifeD. mankind48. A. Mind B. Watch C. ImagineD. Warn49. A. really B. immediately C. carefullyD. hopefully50. A. and B. so C. but D.while三、阅读理解40分（每小题2分，共20小题）AAfter many days of anxious waiting, the Olympic mascots（吉祥物）were finally chosen at eight p.m. on November 11,2005. This marks the start of the 1,000-day countdown to the 2008 Beijing, Olympic Games.The Olympic mascots are the Olympic flame, the fish, the panda, the Tibetan antelope（羚羊）and the swallow（燕子）. They are designed to express theplayful qualities of five little children who form an intimate circle of friends.Beijing officially started to select the mascots in August 2004. A range of animals and cartoon figures participated in the fierce competition. The lucky five won over other candidates such as the Chinese dragon and the Monkey King, which had been favorites along the way.“I’ve always been confident in the whole process, because I’m the most precious animal in China. That means I got lots of votes,” said the panda, when Teens interviewed him.He was right. Although some people said he should not have been chosen because he was the mascot of the 1990 Asian Games, he won the support of the majority. Named “Jingjing”, he was chosen because he makes children smile and brings the blessing of happiness wherever he goes. He was chosen to sho w China’s desire to protect nature.Unlike the well-known panda, the Tibetan antelope is considered much more sporty than other chosen animals.“I can run 70-100 km pre hour at a high altitude where the oxygen level is just half that of the plains. So you see, I’m a perfect symbol for the spirit of the Olympics——higher, faster and stronger,” claimed the “athlete”, whose name is “Yingying”.The fish, “Beibei” stands for prosperity. She will represent water sports. “Nini”, the swallow, stands for good luck and desire for a better life. She will represent gymnastics. The Olympic flame, “Huanhuan”, shows enthusiasm（热情）and best wishes for the Olympics. He will represent ball games.Many teenagers are surprised that Beijing will have five mascots but very excited that they will have more choice when shopping for souvenirs（纪念品）.“Stickers（贴画）with pandas and Tibetan antelopes on them will be popular among girls. Theywill also raise teenagers’ awareness（意识）of animal protection,” said Jiang Juan, a Esnior 2 girl from Hunan Province.However, Zhang Zhang, 17, from Shanxi Taiyuan No.5 High School is hoping for more: “I hope there will be a cartoon in which the five are the main characters, doing different sports. So the whole world will have a better understanding of the Chinese spirit.”51. _______ represents the sports, such as diving, surfing, swimming and so on.A. JingjingB. NiniC. HuanhuanD. Beibei52. The underlined word “that” (Para.7) refers to _______.A. a high altitudeB. 70-100 km per hourC. the oxygen levelD. the spirit of the Olympics53. From the third paragraph we know _________.A. it took more than one year to select the 2008 Olympic mascotsB. the Chinese dragon should have been the 2008 Olympic mascotC. Monkey King had been less popular with people before August 2004D. five mascots chosen from a range of animals surprised many people54. What does the passage center on?A. The introduction made to the 2008 Olympic mascots.B. Teenagers’ opinion s released about the 2008 Olympic mascots.C. The reason why the five are chosen as the 2008 Olympic mascots.D. The mark of the start of the 1,000-day countdown to the 2008 Beijing, Olympic Games.BMay: Happenings from the PastMay 5, 1884Isaac Murphy , son of a slave and perhaps the greatest horse rider in American history , rides Buchanan to win his first Kentucky Derby,. He becomes the first rider ever to win the race three times.May 9, 1754Benjamin Franklin’s Pennsylvania Gazette produces perhaps the first American political cartoon , showing a snake cut in pieces with the words “Join or Die” printed under the picture .May 11, 1934The first great dust storm of the Great Plain Dust Bowl, the result of years of drought , blows topsoil all the way to New York City and Washington, D.C.May 19 , 1994Jacqueline Lee Bovier Kennedy Onassis, former first lady and one of the most famous people of the 1960s, died of cancer in New York City at the age of 64.May 24., 1844Samuel F.B.Morse taps out the first message , “What hath God wrought, “ over the experimental long-distance telegraph line which runs from Washington , D.C., to Baltimore, Md.55. We know from the text that Buchanan is __________.A. Isaac’s fatherB. a winning horseC. a slave taking care of horseD. the first racing horse in Kentucky56.What is the title of the first American political cartoon?A. Join or DieB. Pennsylvania GazetteC. What hath God wroughtD. Kentucky Derby57.In which year did the former first lady Jacquelinedie?A. 1934B. 1980C.1964D. 199458.Which of the following places has to do with the first telegram in history?A. Washington D.C.B. New YorkC. KentuckyD. PennsylvaniaCIn the 19th century Americans from the eastern states moved out west to settle in the rich new lands along the Pacific coast. The most difficult part of their trip was crossing the Great American Desert in the western part of the United States by horse and wagon. The western desert can be very dangerous. There is little water and there are few trees. But the desert also has scenery of great beauty. Tall towers of red and yellow stone rise sharply from the flat sandy valley floor. The scene has been photographed many times and appears in movies and on TV.In Arizona, man made dams across the Colorado River have made two large lakes in the middle of the dry desert country. At Lake Powell, the red stone arch of Rainbow Bridge rises high above the blue lake. There are few roads. Many areas of Lake Powell’s shore can only be reached by boat or on foot. But hikers in this empty desert land sometimes find very old native American pictures, painted on the rocks.In Death Valley, California, the summer temperature rises to 130 degrees. There is less than two inches of rain each year. Death Valley is the lowest place in America—925 meters below sea level. In the 1800s, many travelers died when they tried to cross this waterless valley in the terrible heat.Although the desert is dry and seems empty, there is plenty of life if you look closely. Small insects, snakes and rats have learned how to live in the desert heat. They live under ground and come out at night, when it is cool. Plants such as cacti need very little water.When it dose rain in the desert (sometimes only once or twice a year), plants grow quickly, and flowers open in a single day. For a short time, the desert is covered with brilliant colors.59 In the 19th century, Americans moved from the east to the west because they _________.A. enjoy the tripB. wanted to make their home thereC. wanted to find new grassland thereD. had no water to drink60. From the passage, we can conclude that _________.A. the western desert is a good place for people to live inB. there is little water but there are many trees in the desertC. the desert is dangerous but it is full of lifeD. till now, people know little about the desert61. If you want to find some old native American pictures painted on the rock you must go _____.A. on footB. by boatC. by carD. by plane62. In the desert, animals will die _________.A. if they move aboutB. if they cannot make holes undergroundC. if they come out at nightD. if they drink much waterDLi Ao, a famous Taiwan writer, TV commentator, historian and lawmaker, arrived in Beijing on September 19, 2005 for his first visit to the mainland after 56 years.Li, 70, said he was driven not by nostalgia（怀旧）curiosity, insisting the did not come to see the old China he had lived in, but rather “to see the new China”.During his visit, he spoke to students at three top universities—Peking University, Tsinghua Universityand Shanghai Fudan University.He also met schoolmates of his former primary school in Beijing, visited the Palace Museum and participated in TV programs and online chats.Waving his new passport before departing Monday from Taipei, Li said he was eager to make his first trip since his family left the mainland in 1949.After visiting Beijing, he headed to Shanghai, where he gave a lecture at Fudan University. After that he visited Hong Kong and then returned to Taiwan on September 30.At a conference organized by Hong Kong—based Phoenix Satellite Television, Li said he hoped the trip would promoted（增进）cultural exchanges across the Taiwan Straits.Li was born in the city of Harbin in Northeast China and grew up in Beijing. At the age of 14, he moved with his family to Shanghai and from there to Taiwan in 1949.He is well-known by mainland intellectuals（知识分子）for his satire（讽刺文学），sharp commentaries and criticism.He is also ho nored as a loyal supporter of China’s reunification（重新统一）, and he believes that the sooner reunification comes, the more beneficial（有益）it will be for Taiwan.Beijing No. 4 Middle School, where Li once studied, gave him his student card as a gift. Li published his autobiography（自传）in 2001. his novels include “Mountaintop Love”.63. What’s the purpose of Li Ao’s visit to the mainland?_______A. To drop in on his relatives and friends.B. To come to see the old China he had lived in.C. To have a peaceful talk with Chinese government.D. To see the new China and promote cultural exchanges across the Taiwan Straits.64. According to the passage, Li Ao visited thefollowing Except________.A. Nanjing UniversityB. Fudan UniversityC. Tsinghua UniversityD. Peking University65. Which of the following statements is Not true according to the passage? _______A. After visiting Shanghai, Li Ao visited Hong Kong.B. Li Ao moved to Taiwan at the age of 14 from Shanghai.C. Beijing No.4 Middle School is Li Ao’s mother school.D. Li Ao took part in TV programs hosted by Phoenix Satellite Tevelision.66. Which is the best title for the passage? ______A. Famous writer arrived in mainland.B. Li Ao, a famous writer.C. Li Ao’s speech to the college students.D. A peaceful trip to mainland.ENervous suspects（嫌疑犯）locked up in Britain’s newest police station may feel relieved by a pleasant yellow color on the door. If they are close to confessing a crime, the blue on the wall might tip the balance.Gwent Police have abandoned colors such as grays and browns of the 20th-century police cell（牢房）and have used color psychology to decorate them.Ystrad Mynach station, which recently opened at a cost of ￡5 million, has four cells with glass doors for prisoners who suffer from claustrophobia（幽闭恐怖症）. Designers have painted the frames yellow, which researchers say is a calming color. Other cells contain a royal blue line because psychologists believe that the color is likely to encourage truthfulness.The station has 31 cells, including 12 with a “live scan” system for drunken or disturbed prisoners, which detects the rise and fall of their chest. An alarmalerts officers if a prisoner’s breathing stops and carries on ringing until the door is opened.Designers and psychologists have worked for years on color. Blue is said to suggest trust, efficiency, duty, logic, coolness, thinking and calm. It also suggests coldness and unfriendliness. It is thought that strong blue will stimulate clear thought and lighter, soft colors will calm the mind and aid concentration.Yellow is linked with confidence, self-respect and friendliness. Get the color wrong and it could cause fear, depression and anxiety, but the right yellow can lift spirits and self-respect.Ingrid Collins, a psychologist who specializes in the effects of color, said that color was an “energy force”. She said, “Blue does enhance communication but I am not sure it would enhance truthful communication.”Yellow, she said, affected the mind. Red, on theother hand, should never be considered because it could increase aggression. Mrs. Collins praised the designers for using colors in the cells. Gwent is not the first British force to experiment with color to calm down or persuade prisoners to co-operate. In the 1990s Strathclyde Police used pink in cells based on research carried out by the US Navy.67. The expression “tip the balance” in paragraph 1 probably indicates that the blue might______.A. let suspects keep their balanceB. help suspects to confess their crimesC. make suspects cold and unfriendly in law courtD. enable suspects to change their attitudes to colors68. Which of the following colors should NOT be used in cells according to the passage? ______A. PinkB. YellowC. BlueD. Red69. Which of the following helps alter officers ifsomeone stops breathing? ______A. Scanning equipmentB. royal blue linesC. Glass doorsD. Yellow frames70. The passage is mainly concerned with ________.A. the relationship between colors and psychologyB. a comparison of different functions of colorsC. the use of colors in cells to affect criminals’ psychologyD. scientific ways to help criminals reform themselves in prison四.对话填空（每题1分，共10分）根据上下文对话语境和所给单词首字母，补全所缺单词。
