2006年“张道真”英语竞赛题目

2006年全国中学生英语能力竞赛（NEPCS）决赛高三年级组试题和参考答案2006年全国中学生英语能力竞赛(NEPCS)决赛高三年级组试题(总分：150分答题时间：120分钟)听力部分(共四大题，计30分)I. 句子理解(Statements) (共5小题；每小题1分，计5分)请听句子，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个与你所听到的句子意思一致或相近的答案。

每个句子只读一遍。

(答案涂在答题纸上)1. A. Jeans are on sale at the department store.B. Fred and Jean are going shopping tomorrow.C. There's a job in the sale's department.D. There's a big store being built on the corner.2. A. Anyone who touches objects you have handled can catch your cold.B. If you have a cold, try not to spread your germs around when you cough.C. Even the healthiest people get colds from time to time.D. Colds are not serious, but they can lead to other illnesses.3.4. A. Swimming is not permitted where people are diving.B. You must not dive into the pool where the water is shallow.C. The water is not deep enough in this pool for you to dive.D. People are not swimming and diving at the same pool.5. A. The number of visitors to forests at one time should be limited.B. Some environmentalists think that visitors should value our forests.C. The forests are in better shape now than when they were created.D. The peace and quiet of forests is broken by tourists.II. 问句应答(Responses) (共5小题；每小题1分，计5分)请听问句，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个能够恰当回答你所听到的句子的最佳答案。

2006年全国中学生英语能力竞赛（NEPCS）初二年级组样题I. 单项选择（V ocabulary and structure）(共20小题，计20分)A)选择能够替换划线部分的最佳选项。

31. Must I give the book back tomorrow morning?A. return the bookB. buy the bookC. get the bookD. find the book32. There are more than five thousand people at the market.A. overB. underC. belowD. on33. —When will we go to visit our grandmother?—What about tomorrow evening?A. How longB. How farC. How aboutD. How often34. I am still hungry. I want to eat two more hamburgers.A. another twoB. two anotherC. many twoD. two others35. Usually he leaves for school at around six.A. goes toB. comes fromC. flies toD. rides toB) 选出下列各题的最佳选项。

36. Lucy can't go shopping, because she has _________ work to do.A. much tooB. too manyC. too muchD. a lot37. There is _________ else in the box. It's empty.A. somethingB. anythingC. nothingD. everything38. I had a _________ sleep last night. Did you sleep _________, Gina?A. good; wellB. good; goodC. well; wellD. well; good39. Bruce likes playing _________ football, but his sister likes playing _________ piano.A. / ; theB. the; /C. the; theD. / ; /40. This city isn't the same _________ that city. They are different _________ each other.A. from; asB. as; withC. with; asD. as; from41. Sandy works very hard. They are sure that she will _________ in the end.A. winB. cameC. goesD. winner42. Don't copy _________ homework. Do it by yourself.A. each others'B. each other'C. each other'sD. each other43. _________ it was so cold, _________ he went out without a coat.A. Although; butB. Although; /C. Because; soD. Because; /44. Keep your window _________ when you sleep.A. closeB. closedC. openedD. opens45. Mary is Tina's new friend, so Tina wants to know _________.A. where does Mary liveB. where do Mary livesC. where Mary livesD. where Mary lives inC) 情景会话。

2006年全国中学生英语能力竞赛(NEPCS)决赛初三年级组试题（总分：150分答题时间：120分钟）听力部分（共四大题，计30分）I. 听辨单词（Words）（共5小题，计5分）从下列各组单词中选出所听句子中含有的那个选项。

每个句子只读一遍。

（答案涂在答题纸上）1. A. accident B. student C. president D. present2. A. check B. cheat C. chest D. cheer3. A. praised B. increased C. surprised D. afraid4. A. coming B. welcoming C. incoming D. becoming5. A. baskets B. markets C. bicycles D. biscuitsII. 句子理解（Sentences）（共5小题，计5分）从下列各组句子中选出与你所听到的句子所表达的意思相同或相近的选项。

每个句子只读一遍。

（答案涂在答题纸上）6. A. John hates to spend most of his time at school.B. John doesn't enjoy his life as a student.C. As a student, John spends most of his time in school.D. John wants to take a part-time job although he is a student.7. A. Sue can't relax because of the pressure of work.B. Sue thinks her job is stressful but rewarding.C. Sue's job is easy and she doesn't need a break.D. Sue feels stressed out and wants to give up her job.8. A. I don't like my jeans because they're too old.B. My jeans are now too tight for me to wear.C. I need to gain some weight because I can't wear my jeans anymore.D. I used to like wearing jeans but now I don't.9. A. We wanted to make friends with our next door neighbour.B. We had a peaceful party together with our neighbour.C. Our neighbour invited us to join their party.D. Our evening was disturbed by the party noise from our neighbour.10. A. Leo was sorry because he was late for the dinner.B. Leo felt awful because he didn't have enough money to pay for the dinner.C. Leo was unhappy because he had to pay the dinner bill.D. Leo felt sad because he was not invited to the dinner.III. 对话理解（Dialogues）（共10小题，计10分）A) 你将分别听到五段小对话，针对每段对话将提出一个问题，从下面各组图片中选出能回答所提问题的最佳选项。

2006年全国中学生英语能力竞赛(NEPCS)决赛初二年级组试题（总分：150分答题时间：120分钟）听力部分（共四大题，计30分）I.听辨单词(Words)（共5小题，计5分）听句子，选出句子中出现的单词。

每个句子只读一遍。

（答案涂在答题纸上）1.A.taught B.bought C.thought D.brought2.A.sleeping B.skiing C.swimming D.skating3.A.older B.warmer C.cooler D.colder4.A.headache B.toothache C.backache D.stomachache5.A.excuse B.exercise C.exam D.exampleII.句子理解(Sentences)（共5小题，计5分）听句子，选择与所听句子意思相同或最相近的选项。

每个句子只读一遍。

（答案涂在答题纸上）6.A.Jerrypaidtwentydollarsforamealjustnow. B.ThatbookcostJerrytwentydollarsjustnow.C.IttookJerrytwentyminutestowalkhome.D.Jerryspentmuchtimeplayingcomputergames.7.A.Theradiosaystodayisashotasyesterday. B.Themanlikesdrinkinghotwatereveryday.C.Itwashotyesterday,butitismuchhottertoday.D.Itishottoday,butyesterdaywasevenhotter.8.A.Someoftheworkersinthatcitydon'tgotoworkbybus.B.Inthatcity,someoftheworkersdon'tgohomebytrain.C.Noneoftheworkersinthatcitygotoworkbybus.D.Alltheworkersinthatcitygotoworkbybus.9.A.OnSaturdaymorning,Nickoftengoestobedlate. B.OnSundaymorning,Nickoftengetsuplate.C.NicklikestowatchTVonSaturdaymorning.D.NickhastodohishomeworkonSundayevening.rryateahamburgerandsomechickenforbreakfast.B.SandwichesandhamburgersareLarry'sfavouritefood.C.Atfirst,Larrywantedahamburger,butnotFrenchfries.rryaskedforahamburgerandFrenchfries.III.对话理解(Dialogues)（共10小题，计10分）A)听五组小对话和对话后的问题，选择描述正确的图片回答问题。

2006年全国中学生英语能力竞赛(NEPCS)决赛初二年级组试题笔试部分（共七大题，计120分）I. 选择填空(V ocabulary and structure) (共20小题，计20分)31. The boys in that school are better at playing football than basketball.A. had betterB. are more interestedC. do better inD. work harder at32. Tim's father is really kind of busy these days.A. a littleB. littleC. muchD. more33. The dish tastes good, but the smell is awful.A. deliciousB. very badC. popularD. better34. What's your view of the question?A. lookB. opinionC. meansD. way35. —What time is it? —It's around five o'clock.A. overB. afterC. underD. about36. Who drives ________, your sister or your brother?A. the most carefullyB. more carefullyC. the most carefulD. more careful37. —How are you going to the railway station to meet your father ________ Sunday morning?—I'm going there ________ my car.A. on; byB. in; byC. in; inD. on; in38. Sandy didn't have ______ money for a bus ticket, _______ she had to walk home in the rain.A. many; andB. much; becauseC. any; soD. some; but39. —What ________ can you see in the picture? —Some flowers and trees.A. somethingB. otherC. the otherD. else40. They never told us anything about their plan, so we didn't know why ________.A. they go thereB. do they help youC. they bought the bikeD. did they live there41. —What ________ sunny day it is! Let's go and visit ________ Browns, shall we? —OK.A. a; /B. / ; theC. a; theD. the; a42. If she ________ New Y ork this afternoon, I ________ New Y ork, too.A. goes to; go toB. leaves for; will leave forC. will visit; visitD. will come to; will come to43. —________ does Hector's uncle go to Moscow on business? —Never.A. How oftenB. How longC. How farD. How soon44. —Which of the two MP4 players are you going to buy?—I'll buy ________ of them, so I can give one to my friend.A. bothB. allC. noneD. everyone45. It's too hot. Would you mind ________ the window?A. to closeB. closedC. openingD. openC) 情景会话。

荔湾区第四届“张道真杯”英语邀请赛试题及答案⼀、听问题⼀次，选出问题的正确答案并将答案编号写在答题卷上。

(10%)1. A. Toronto. B. Ottawa. C. Montreal. D. Vancouver.2. A. Beijing, China. B. Sydney, Australia. C. London, Britain. D. Athens, Greece.3. A. Cactuses. B. Lotuses. C. Lilies. D. Tulips.4. A. 100. B. 110. C. 99. D. 51.5. A. Too many people stayed at Guangzhou Train Station because of the bad weather.B. There was an earthquake in Wenchuan, Sichuan Province.C. A train derailed in Shandong, 72 people died and 416 people injured.D. Chinese astronaut Zhai Zhigang went out off the spaceship and walked in the outer space.6. A. Chengdu. B. Chongqing. C. Yinchuan. D. Guiyang.7. A. Guangzhou. B. Beijing. C. London. D. Shanghai.8. A. Bill Gates. B. Hillary Clinton. C. George Bush. D. Barack Obama.9. A. The giraffe. B. The elephant. C. The hippo. D. The ostrich.10. A. May 1st. B. July 1st. C. August 1st. D. October 1st.⼆、听⼀个⽣词和⼀段含有这个单词的对话⼀次，根据对话内容猜出词的正确解释并将答案编号写在答题卷上。

2006年全国大学生英语竞赛样题2006 National English Contest for College StudentsPart I Listening Comprehension (25 minutes, 30 points ) Section A Short Conversations (6 points )Directions:In this section, you will hear l0 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be read only once. After each question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.1. A. She didn’t like it.B. She was ill.C. She visited a friend.D. She had read about it.2. A. He believes dancing is enjoyable.B. He admires those who can dance.C. He definitely does not like dancing. 12.D. He won’t dance until he’s done his work.3. A. Around 3:00. B. Around 5:00.C. At 2:00.D. At 1:00.4. A. The thunderstorm. B. The weather.C. The sun.D. The broadcast.5. A. They are very good friends.B. They haven’t seen each other for a long time.C. They are fond of animals.D. They don’t expect to meet each other in the zoo.6. A. Go out to work. B. Listen carefully to John.C. Be calm and patient.D. Do the easiest thing.Section B Long Conversation (4 points )Directions:In this section, you will hear I long conversation. At the end of the conversation, 4 questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.7. A. She needs some information.B. She wants packing materials.C. She is checking her package.D. She is moving to California.8. A. Fresh fruit. B. A gift certificate.C. Homemade candy.D. A wedding present.9: A. The next day. B. On Saturday.C. In three days.D. In one week.10. A. Regular service. B. Overnight express.C. Same day delivery.D. Priority service.Section C News Items (10 points)Directions:In this section, you will hear 10 short pieces of news from BBC or VOA. After each news item and question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.11. A. Young children. B. Middle-aged people. C. Old people.12. A. In Beijing, 2005. B. In New York, 1995. C. In Beijing, 1995.13. A. Yes, they were. B. No, they weren’t. C. Not mentioned in the news.14. A. China and India. B. China and Iceland. C. Ukraine and Poland.15. A. Sri Lankan children who survived the Tsunami.B. Indonesian children who survived the earthquake.C. American children who survived the tornado.16. A. Lack of support from the government.B. Lack of funds to build sports facilities.C. Shortage of infrastructure facilities.17. A. Sony. B. Samsung. C. Apple.18. A. Popular Film stars. B. Engineers and scientists. C. Popular Film directors.19. A. Some animals can live longer by reducing food intake.B. Diabetes can be cured if the patient eats less.C. People can increase life spans by eating less meat.20. A. Pakistan. B. India. C. Palestine.Section D Passages (10 points)Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear 3 or 4 questions. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 21 to 23 are based on the passage you have just heard.21. A. Chinese. B. German.C. Roman.D. Not sure yet.22. A. Chinese. B. Germans.C. Americans.D. Romans.23. A. Because it means a period of rest from work.B. Because it symbolizes a new life with new hope.C. Because people think it brings us a good life.D. Because people enjoys embodies a happy occasion.Passage TwoQuestions 24 to 26 are based on the passage you have just heard.24. A. A fuel was developing.B. Most Americans voted for it.C. Large trucks were causing many accidents.D. There was a sudden increase in highway deaths.25. A. Easterners. B. Older persons.C. Westerners.D. Young adults.26. A. Trucks do not use crucial fuel.B. Few trucks are involved in accidents.C. Most trucks don’t transport consumer goods.D. Trucks run better at higher speeds.Passage ThreeQuestions 27 to 30 are based on the passage you have just heard.27. A. 6 miles from Hawaii. B. On an aircraft carrier.C. In the Atlantic Ocean.D. 145 miles from Hawaii.28. A. 17. B. 70. C. 7. D. 27.29. A. For two days. B. For fifteen days.C. For twelve daysD. For three days.30. A. Aboard the aircraft carrier. B. In Houston.C. Aboard the helicopter.D. In the space module.2007-04-26 20:59Part II Vocabulary and Structure (5 minutes, 10 points)Directions:There are 10 incomplete sentences in this part. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.31. Although he had looked through all the reference materials on the subject, he stillfound it hard to understand this point and his tutor’s explanation only to his confusion.A. extendedB. amountedC. addedD. turned32. The professor could hardly find sufficient grounds his arguments in favorof the new theory.A. on which to baseB. which to base onC. to base onD. to be based on33. These reference books, which you can get at any bookshop in the city, willprovide you _______ you need.A. all of informationB. all of the informationsC. all the informationsD. all the information34. Apart from taking care of her children, she has to take on suchheavy housework as carrying water and firewood.A. time-consumedB. timely-consumedC. time-consumingD. timely-consuming35. The man to whom we handed the forms pointed out that they had notbeen filled in.A. consequentlyB. regularlyC. comprehensivelyD. properly36. Every man in this country has the right to live where he wants to the colorof his skin.A. with the exception ofB. in the light ofC. by virtue ofD. regardless of37. These two areas are similar __ they both have ahigh rainfall during this season.A. to thatB. besides thatC. in thatD. except that38. How close parents are to their children __ a strong influence on the character ofthe children.A. haveB. hasC. havingD. to have39. All trains to Liverpool because of the strike, they decided to go there bycoach.A. having canceledB. having been canceledC. were canceledD. have been canceled40. that they may eventually reduce the amount of labor needed onconstruction sites by 90 percent.A. So clever are the construction robotsB. So clever the construction robots areC. Such construction robots are cleverD. Such clever construction robots arePart III Situational Dialogues (5 minutes, 5 points)Directions:There are 10 incomplete dialogues in this part. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the dialogue. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.41.Mary:Thank you from the bottom of my heart for saving my little girl’s life. John: .Mary:I can’t tell you how much I appreciate what you’ve done.John: I’m just happy I could help.A. There’s nothing to be afraid of.B. This is really a wonderful day.C. Anybody would have done the same.D. I am so glad to save her life.42.Mother: You’re watching too much TV, Emily.Emily: Oh, come on, Mom.Mother: And you’re eating too many snacks.Emily: I only had some popcorn and some potato chips.A. I mean it.B. You’re excused.C. Where’s your radio?D. I don’t want to know it.43.Kate: I’m not optimistic about finding a job after I finish college.Joseph: Oh? Why not?Kate: The economy is going downhill-fast.Joseph: I know.It’s getting to the point where even a degree won’t help you anymore.Kate: That’s right. And I’ll be lucky to even move out of my parents’ house.A. My friend could offer me a job.B. I am not sure whether I agree or not.C. How do you feel about the economy?D. What is this world coming to?44.Bruce: Good morning. Welcome to Supervacation Travel Agency. Can I help you?Mandy: Yes, I hope so. I’m interested in a short holiday soon. I’d like some information.Bruce: Yes, certainly.Mandy: Somewhere with some sunshine.Bruce: Here’s a Supervacation brochure. It gives information a bout lots of holidays. Mandy:Thanks for the information. I expect I’ll see you soon.A. What about New York?B. Will you be traveling alone?C. What sort of holiday interests you?D. How are things going with you?45.Mark: Good afternoon. I’ve just joined the library. How many books can I take out?Jenny:You can take two books, and keep them for ten days. If you haven’t finished, you can renew them.Mark: How do I do that?Jenny: No, you can telephone. Tell us the titles of the books, and the date they are due for return.Mark: Splendid. I would borrow A Tale of Two Cities, or David Copperfield. Jenny: These two books have been lended.A. Why can’t I keep them for a longer time?B. Must I visit the library?C. How much could I be fined?D. Can I lend them to my friends?2007-04-26 21:00Part IV IQ Test (5 minutes, 5 points)Directions: There are 5 IQ Test questions in this part. For each question there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Mark your answer on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.46.A postman delivers mail round a housing estate. He does not want to visit thesame street more than once, but can pass over the same street comers.On which housing estate is this possible?47.Here is a riddle.I am suspended in the air, I touch nothing, and I am surrounded by lights. Now I dress myself afresh, and now I am naked, and I am in the heat and the cold, by night and by day. Everyone amuses himself by tramping upon me, even the animals abuse and scorn me, and yet I have such treasures hidden in my bosom that he who finds them I can make full of happiness.What is the answer to the riddle?A. The Sun.B. The Moon.C. The EarthD. The Sky.48.Which of the following numbers should replace the question mark?A. 417.B. 926.C. 138.D. 172.49.This bar chart shows the heights of a class of pupils.Which statement must be true?A. 2 children are 125cm tall or less.B. 8 children are at least 140cm tall, but less than 145cm tall.C. 8 children are more than 144cm tall, but less than 150cm tall.D. No children are taller than 158cm.50.Can you guide the robot along the white squares through this grid?It starts on the square marked ‘Begin’ and finishes on the square marked ‘End’.You can only programme it to move FORWARD, TURN LEFT 90º or TURN RIGHT 90º.Which of the instructions below will guide the robot through the grid?A. FORWARD 4, TURN RIGHT 90º,FORWARD 4, TURN LEFT 90º,FORWARD 4, TURN RIGHT 90º,FORWARD 2.B. FORWARD 4, TURN RIGHT 90º,FORWARD 3, TURN RIGHT 90º,FORWARD 4, TURN R. IGHT 90º,FORWARD 3.C. FORWARD 3, TURN RIGHT 90º,FORWARD 3, TURN RIGHT 90º,FORWARD 4, TURN RIGHT 90º,FORWARD 2.D. FORWARD 3, TURN RIGHT 90º,FORWARD 3, TURN LEFT 90º,FORWARD 4, TURN RIGHT 90º,FORWARD 2.2007-04-26 21:01Part V Reading Comprehension (25 minutes, 40 points)Section A Multiple Choice (5 points)Directions: There is 1 passage in this section with 5 questions. For each of them, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Questions 51-55 are based on the following passage.Normally a student must attend a certain number of courses in order to graduate, and each course that be attends gives him a credit, which he may count towards a degree. In many American universities the total work for a degree consists ofthirty-six courses each lasting for one semester. A typical course consists of three classes per week for fifteen weeks; while attending a university a student will probably attend four or five courses during each semester. Normally a university student would expect to take four years attending two semesters each year. It ispossible for a student to move between one university and another during his degree course, though this is not in fact done as a regular practice.For every course that he follows a student is given a grade, which is recorded, and the record is available for the student to show to prospective employers. All this imposes a constant pressure and strain of work, but in spite of this some students still find time for great activity in student affairs. Elections to positions in student organizations arouse much enthusiasm. Students who advise the academic authorities usually perform the effective work of maintaining discipline. Any student who is thought to have broken the rules, for example, by cheating has to appear before a student court. With the enormous numbers of students, the operation of the system does involve a certain amount of activity. A student who has held one of these positions of authority is much respected and it will be of benefit to him later in this career.Questions:51. Normally a student would at least attend _________ classes each week.A. 36B. 12C. 20D. 1552. According to the first paragraph, an American student is allowedA. to live in a different universityB. to take a particular course in a different universityC. to live at home and drive to classesD. to get two degrees from two different universities53. American university students are usually under pressure of work becauseA. their academic performance will affect their future careersB. they are heavily involved in student affairsC. they have to observe university disciplineD. they want to run for positions of authority54. Some students are enthusiastic for positions in student organizations probably because __A. they hate the constant pressure and strain of their studyB. they will then be able to study longer in the universityC. such positions help them get better jobsD. such positions are usually well paid55. The student organizations seem to be effective in __A. dealing with the academic affairs of the universityB. keeping up the students’ enthusiasm for social activitiesC. evaluating students’ performance by bringing them before a courtD. ensuring that the students observe university regulationsSection B Yes/No/Not Given (5 points)Directions:In this pan, you will have 5 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on the Answer Sheet. For questions 56 - 60, markY (for YES) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage;N (for NO) if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage;NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage.Questions 56-60 are based on the following passage.After I left Debrecen I walked for days and put up my tent at night. An old couple driving a horse and cart stopped and spoke to me. I tried out my broken Hungarian and they laughed. But it was obvious they were offering me a lift, so I got up on the cart, with my backpack and tent. They offered me some fiery apricot liqueur,home-made by the look of it. We drank it from the bottle.The land was fiat. You could see forever. You could see as far as the future. At first we could still see the Hortobagy River, brown in the weak sunshine, and carpets of sunflowers. But then, as we jolted along a track in the cart, there was just the puszta —the dry Great Plain of Hungary. It’s where the Hungarians grow their wheat and catch their wild horses.A Hungarian poet once said that the earth and the sky are one in the puszta. I understand what he means. As far as you can see in every direction, the sky comes down and touches the land. This dry yellow land is not beautiful in the usual sense, but being in it, being part of it, I felt a great sense of peace. I have always hated mountains and skyscrapers because they are bigger than I am. But this ... When I lay down and watched the puszta from the back of the cart, it was like being in a great safe fiat bed that had no sides but just went on forever. It was then, at that moment, that 1 felt I could do anything in the world that I wanted. I was eighteen years old.Then, in the distance, we saw the horses. At first there was just a cloud of dust. Then, suddenly, about ten small, wiry, brown Hungarian wild horses charged across the Great Plain. They got near enough for me to see them tossing their heads. Two csikos, Hungarian cowboys, were chasing them. The cowboys saw the cart and shouted something. The old man shouted something back and he and the old woman laughed. They said something to me in Hungarian, probably trying to explain what the cowboys had said.I fell asleep. When I woke up, the horses and the two csikos had gone but nothing about the scenery had changed. We were still moving forward but it was as if we had stopped.I didn’t want us ever to arrive anywhere. I wanted to stay on that cart in the Great Plain forever. But at the same time I knew that when the journey was over, everything was going to be just fine. And it was.Questions:56. Debrecen is a town in Hungary.57. The writer felt a sense of horror because nothing in the scenery was bigger than her.58. The writer liked fiat scenery better than mountains.59. The grass on the Great Plain di dn’t change very much.60. The writer described a moment when she knew that everything in her life would be bad.2007-04-26 21:02Section C Short Answer Questions (20 points)Directions: In this section, there are 2 passages followed by 10 questions or unfinished statements. Read the passages carefully, then answer the questions in the fewest possible words (not exceeding 10 words), Remember to write the answers onthe Answer Sheet.Questions 61-65 are based on the following passage.Why do some st udents do better than others? To find out, the Reader’s Digest invited 2,130 high-school seniors to take a special academic test and then answer a list of personal questions. Among the poll’s top findings:Strong families give kids an edge in school. For instance, students who lived with two parents scored high more often on our test than students who didn’t. Students who regularly shared mealtimes with their families tested better than those who didn’t. This “family gap” showed up for students of all backgrounds.Today’s youth are far more optimistic about themselves and their futures than is generally believed. Four of five were confident. They would be able to “making things better for myself and for other people.” Almost the same number describ ed their lives at home as “pretty good” or “wonderful”.As has been in other polls, not all groups tested equally well. Childrenwith college-educated parents tested better than kids whose parents didn’t go past high school. Whites tended to score higher than blacks. Boys generally scored higher than gifts. But more importantly, the Reader’s Digest poll revealed that, within each group, strong families were a significant factor.With the help of Louis Harris and Associates, Inc., last spring, the Digest surveyed a representative cross-section of high-school seniors in classrooms across the nation. Our paper-and-pencil poll asked eight questions in each of the six subjects: math, science, literature, geography, history and government.Questions:61. The purpose of the Reader’s Digest poll is to ________62. What does the word “an edge” in Paragraph Two probably mean?63. What did the Reader’s Digest poll show?64. One of the factors in higher scores by students in every group is65. In the Reader’s Digest survey, how many questions were asked altogether? Questions 66-70 are based on the following passage.For centuries man dreamed of achieving vertical flight. In 400 A. D. Chinese children played with a fan-like toy that spun upwards and fell back to earth as rotation ceased. Leonardo da Vinci conceived the first mechanical apparatus, called a “Helix”, which could carry a man straight up, but this was only a design and was never tested. The ancient dream was finally realized in 1940 when a Russian immigrant, an aeronautical engineer, piloted a strange-looking craft of steel tubing with a rotating fan on top. It rose awkwardly and vertically into the air from a standing start, hovered a few feet above the ground, went sideways and backwards, and then settled back to earth. That vehicle was called a helicopter.Imaginations were fired. Men dreamed of commuting to work in their own personal helicopter. Every man would have one in his backyard. People anticipated that vertical flight transports would carry millions of passengers as do the airliners of today. Such fantastic expectations were not fulfilled.The helicopter has now become an extremely versatile machine. It excels in military missions, carrying troops, guns and strategic instruments where other aircraftcannot go. Corporations use them as airborne offices, many metropolitan areas use them in police work, construction and logging companies employ them in various advantageous ways, engineers use them for site selection and surveying, and oil companies use them as the best way to make offshore and remote work stations accessible to crews and supplies. Any urgent mission to a hard-to- get-to place is a likely task for a helicopter. Among their other multitude of uses, they deliver people across town, fly to and from airports, assist in rescue work, and aid in the search for missing or wanted persons.Questions:66. According to the passage, the first mechanical apparatus that could fly verticallywas designed by ____________________ .67. How were men’s imaginations about vertical flight transportation fired?68. Oil companies use helicopters as the best way to __________ accessible to crews and supplies.69. What’s the main topic of the passage?70. What do people expect the hel icopters to do as today’s air liners?2007-04-26 21:03Section D Summary (10 points)Directions:In this part, there is I passage followed with a summary. Read the passage carefully and complete the summary with the appropriate words of the passage. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.Questions 71-75 are based on the following passage.London wins Olympics2012 event will be secure, pledges capital’s mayorBy Paul Kelso Mr. Blair, who had helped to lay the groundwork for victory during three days of intense one-to-one lobbying of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) members, said hard work had paid off: “We had the right message that we wanted, a strong message for the Olympic mood.” Where Madrid, Moscow, New York and Paris had sought to reassure and flatter the IOC with presidential promises andhigh-budget tourism videos, Lord Coe set out a challenge to a movement sometimes more concerned with its internal politics than its mission. “Some might say your decision today is between five similar bids. That would be to undervalue the opportunity before you,” he said. “In the past you have made bold decisions. This is a decision about which city will help us show a new generation why sport matters. On behalf of the youth of today, the athletes of tomorrow and the Olympians of the future, we humbly submit the bid of London 2012.” London’s mayor Ken Livingstone and the Metropolitan Police commissioner, Sir Ian Blair, insisted that the London 2012 Olympics would be secure despite last week’s terrorist attacks. “We have reassured the IOC that we have the security to handle the games, said Mr. Livingstone, adding that the Metropolitan Police had been involved in the advisory group for the Athens games. “The IOC know, through the experience of the 1972 Munich Olympics, that there is nowhere that can ever be completely safe but there is nowhere that will be safer than London,” he said.Questions:According to Mr. Blair, London had a persuasive message, which was in keeping with the Olympic mood. While the respective presidents for Madrid, Moscow, New York and Paris made (71) ________ to the IOC and used expensive videos to make them confident about their bids and also to (72) ________ them, Coe aimed to challenge the Committee. The IOC is at times more concerned with its own politics rather than with what it is supposed to do. Mr. Coe told the Committee that their (73) ________ was about which city would help show young people why (74) ________ is important. He then presented the (75) ________ on behalf of the youth of today, the athletes of tomorrow and the Olympians of the future.Part VI Cloze (10 minutes, 15 points)Direction: There are 15 blanks in the passage. For each blank, some letters of the word has been given(not exceeding S letters~ Read the passage below and think of the word which best fits each blank. Use only one word in each blank. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.Education is a long process that not only provides us with basic skills such as literacy and numeracy, but is also essential in shaping: our future lives. From the m o m e n t w e e n t e r (76) k n as small children, and as we progress through primary and secondary education, we are laying the (77) f __ for the life ahead of us. We must (78)d pe ourselves to work hard so that we can pass exams and gain the (79)q s we will need to secure a good job. We must also acquire valuable life skills so that we can fit in and work with those around us. And of course (80) h education helps us to understand how we can stay fit and healthy.For most people, this process ends when they are in their mid-to-late teens. For others, (81)h , it is the beginning of a lifetime of learning. After they finish school, many progress to (82)f r education where they will learn more useful skills such as computer literacy or basic business management. Others will enroll on a programme of (83) h education at a university where, with hard work, they will have the opportunity to graduate after three or four years with a well-earned (84) d . After that, they may work for a while before opting to study for a higher degree —an MA, for example, or a PhD. And if they live a long way from a college or university, they might follow a (85) c p e course using mail and the (86) in . In fact, it is largely due to the proliferation of computers that many people, who have not been near a school for many years, have started to study again and can proudly class themselves as (87) ma e students.We live in a fascinating and constantly changing world, and we must (88) co y learn and acquire new knowledge if we are to adapt and keep up with changing events. Our schooldays are just the beginning of this process, and we should make the best of every (89) o y to develop ourselves, whether we are eighteen or eighty. You are, indeed, never too (90) o to learn.2007-04-26 21:04Part VII Translation (15 minutes, 15 points)Section A English-Chinese Translation (10 points)Directions: Translate the underlined sentences of the。

2006学年第二学期高一六、八、九三校竞赛试卷英语试题卷说明：1 考试时间为90分钟，卷面满分为100分2 请将答案写在答题卷上，写在试卷上无效第一节:单项填空(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分)从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。

1 Knowing the result of the exam, he went home and lay in bed, ______.A upsetB was upsetC felt upsetD and upset2 I wonder how he_______ that to the teacher.A dare to sayB dare sayingC not dare sayD dared say3 The government officials’ visit on his 80th birthday______ the famous scientist greatly.A respectedB honouredC cared forD admired4 I thought Nelson Mandela must be a kind and honest man_______ I saw his picture.A whereB whetherC the first timeD for the first time5. I t worried her a bit __________ her hair was turning grey.A. whileB. thatC. ifD. for6. With all his money and friends , he was now in great despair (绝望).A. goingB. goneC. be goneD. had gone7 He can’t _________ breaking the window.A get rid ofB get away fromC get away withD get away8 Although amber feels as hard as stone, it easily melts when________.A heatingB heatedC it heatsD being heated9 Both of them showed a ________ to finish the fighting, so the problems will probably be ______.A willingness; solvedB willing; solvingC will; solvedD willingness, solving10 I was ________ to find that I won the competition to design a new computer. The news was really _______.A amazing ; excitingB amazed ; excitedC amazed ; excitingD amazing ; excited11 Mark Twain left_____ school at _____ of twelve to look for work.A the ; theB / ; theC / ; /D the ; /12 “I won’t have you ________ to your father like that.” said the mother.A speakB spokenC speakingD to speak13---Lucy doesn’t mind lending you her dictionary.---She_____. I’ve already borrowed one.A can’tB mustn’tC needn’tD shouldn’t14---Shall I give you a ride as you live so far away ?---Thank you.______.A It couldn’t be betterB Of course you canC If you likeD It’s up to you15 This cake is very sweet. You______ a lot of sugar in it.A should putB could have putC might putD must have put16 Our country is now short of natural gas oil and other forms of_______.A energyB strengthC powerD material17 Is this the department______?A where he works inB in which he worksC which he worksD for which he works18 Selecting a proper personal computer is no easy task because technology _____ so rapidly.A will changeB will have changedC is changingD has changed19 The train he was looking forward to ______ only a few minutes ago.A arrivesB arrivedC arrivingD had arrived20.I doubt very much _____ the tickets for tomorrow have _____.A that ; been sold awayB that ; been sold outC if ; sold outD whether ; been sold out.第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

2006年全国中学生英语能力竞赛(NEPCS)决赛初二年级组试题（总分：150分答题时间：120分钟）听力部分（共四大题，计30分）I. 听辨单词(Words)（共5小题，计5分）听句子，选出句子中出现的单词。

每个句子只读一遍。

（答案涂在答题纸上）1. A. taught B. bought C. thought D. brought2. A. sleeping B. skiing C. swimming D. skating3. A. older B. warmer C. cooler D. colder4. A. headache B. toothache C. backache D. stomachache5. A. excuse B. exercise C. exam D. exampleII. 句子理解(Sentences)（共5小题，计5分）听句子，选择与所听句子意思相同或最相近的选项。

每个句子只读一遍。

（答案涂在答题纸上）6. A. Jerry paid twenty dollars for a meal just now.B. That book cost Jerry twenty dollars just now.C. It took Jerry twenty minutes to walk home.D. Jerry spent much time playing computer games.7. A. The radio says today is as hot as yesterday.B. The man likes drinking hot water every day.C. It was hot yesterday, but it is much hotter today.D. It is hot today, but yesterday was even hotter.8. A. Some of the workers in that city don't go to work by bus.B. In that city, some of the workers don't go home by train.C. None of the workers in that city go to work by bus.D. All the workers in that city go to work by bus.9. A. On Saturday morning, Nick often goes to bed late.B. On Sunday morning, Nick often gets up late.C. Nick likes to watch TV on Saturday morning.D. Nick has to do his homework on Sunday evening.10. A. Larry ate a hamburger and some chicken for breakfast.B. Sandwiches and hamburgers are Larry's favourite food.C. At first, Larry wanted a hamburger, but not French fries.D. Larry asked for a hamburger and French fries.III. 对话理解(Dialogues)（共10小题，计10分）A) 听五组小对话和对话后的问题，选择描述正确的图片回答问题。

广州市第十七届英语能力竞赛预赛暨荔湾区第二届“张道真杯”英语知识邀请赛英语试题请考生注意：1. 本试卷分“试题”与“答题卷”两部分。

2. 考生应在“答题卷”上认真填写学校、姓名和准考证号。

3. 全部答案应写在“答题卷”上相应题号后的横线上，写在其他地方无效。

4. 听力部分60分，笔试部分40分。

考试时间为90分钟。

听力部分（60分）一、听英文解释一次，选出被解释的词。

请把你所选答案的编号写在答题卷上相应题号后的横线上。

（10%）(1) A. expensive B. cheap C. peaceful D. relaxing(2) A. tongue B. neck C. knee D. face(3) A. jump B. catch C. climb D. throw(4) A. cousin B. niece C. nephew D. brother(5)A. a second B. an hour C. a week D. a century(6) A. a sailor B. a reporter C. a plumber D. a judge(7) A. a theme park B. a lake C. a planet D. a wood(8) A. a department store B. a flea market C. a supermarket D. a shopping centre(9) A. a coin B. a mask C. a firework D. a doll(10) A. a camel B. a swan C. a buffalo D. a parrot二、听问题一次，选择问题的正确答案。

请把你所选答案的编号写在答题卷上相应题号后的横线上。

(20%)(1) A. Four. They’re spring, summer, autumn and winter.B. Three. They’re spring, summer, autumn and winter.C. Two. They’re rainy season and dry season.D. Two. They’re hot season and cold season.(2) A. January. B. March. C. May. D. July.(3) A. Y es, they are.B. No, no sharks are dangerous.C. No, only the white sharks are dangerous.D. No, only some of the sharks are dangerous.(4) A. Y es, it is. B. No. It’s in Africa.C. No. It’s in South America.D. No. It’s in Europe.(5) A. Y es, they are.B. No. Lilies are the national flowers of France.C. No. Lotuses are the national flowers of Britain.D. No. Cactuses are the national flowers of Britain.(6) A. On March 21st. B. On October 31st.C. On Second Sunday in May.D. On the fourth Thursday in November.(7) A. Taiji. B. American football. C. Hockey. D. Base-ball.(8) A. Because its skin is white. B. Because its fur is white.C. Because it lives in the Arctic area.D. Because it often wears a white coat.(9) A. Penguins. B. Ostriches. C. Swallows. D. Kiwis.(10) A. From December to February. B. From June to August.C. In September, October and November.D. In March, April and May.(11) A. A typhoon. B. A hurricane. C. An oval. D. A hexagon.(12) A. Neil Armstrong. B. George Washington.C. Christopher Columbus.D. James Cook.(13) A. Leonardo Da V inci. B. Lu Xun.C. Nelson Mandela.D. William Shakespeare.(14) A. Moscow. B. Berlin. C. Madrid. D. Toronto.(15) A. 4 p.m.. B. 2 p.m.. C. 2 a.m.. D. 4.a.m..(16) A. Main course. B. Starter. C. Dessert. D. Tea.(17) A. Noodles. B. Turkeys. C. Cereals. D. Porridge.(18) A. In 1919. B. In 1949. C. In 1929. D. In 1939..(19) A. The Y angtze River. B. The Y ellow River. C. The Pearl River. D. The Thames River.(20) A. Mt. Taishan. B. The Baiyun Hill. C. Mt. Huangshan. D. Qumolongma Peak.三、听问题一次，看图选出正确的答案。