2013年广州市高一英语词汇竞赛
May, 24th 2013
一．选择填空 （20%）
1. When the government _____ to offer help, Jack decided to save his family all by himself.
A. managed B. failed C. determined D. expected
2. The South China tigers lived in southeast China many years ago but _____ in the 1970s. Many experts think
they have completely died out.
A. starved B. disappeared C. gathered D. wandered
3 . It’s inspiring that the new technology brings _____ to people’s daily life.
A. benefits B. concerns C. details D. advantages
4. It is reported that 6,990,000 fresh college _____ are facing a difficult year of job hunting.
A. partners B. volunteers C. graduates D. teenagers
5. He has always been a _____ man because he never fails to help those in need.
A. grateful B. generous C. reliable D. energetic
6. Support from parents plays a(n) _____ role in building up kids’ confidence.
A. universal B. valuable C. harmless D. abstract
7. The journey to China was of course quite _____, and it made him more aware of China’s unique culture.
A. obvious B. protective C. impressive D. fundamental
8. David wrote on a piece of paper: “Help! I’m TRAPPED inside!” and stuck it to the glass door. ________,
someone passing by would see it.
A. Surely B. Thankfully C. Truly D. Gradually
9. They want to share their happiness of the harvest with all their friends in a big _____.
A. application B. attention C. style D. celebration
10. He always focuses on the minor details but _____ the most important point.
A. settles B. ignores C. explores D. admits
11. What a disappointment! It was enough to make one _____, but they still carried on looking for the lost man.
A. cheer up B. lose heart C. go ahead D. take a chance
12. The rain was no trouble at all. _____, it added to the pleasure of summer evening.
A. As a result B. Above all C. On the contrary D. In addition
13. The computer system _____ suddenly while he was searching for information on the Internet.
A. broke down B. broke out C. broke up D. broke in
14. The government should _____ the unemployment problem before the people become too dissatisfied.
A. sort out B. care about C. turn to D. get along with
15. UNESCO _____ the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization.
A. belongs to B. relies on C. deals with D. stands for
16. It was his job to _____ the jewelry store and guard it from thieves and burglars.
A. block out B. catch sight of C. watch over D. watch out for
17. They hold the belief that the Chinese medicine can _____ people _____ the disease spreading in the country.
A. prevent…from B. protect…from C. attach…to D. remind…of
18. Madame Curie was awarded a second Nobel Prize _____ her great contributions in chemistry.
A. because of B. such as C. according to D. rather than
19. The band got public recognition in 2011 and have been keen to play music together _____.
A. right away B. ever since C. at present D. before long
20. Once he _____ the surroundings, he began to wander around by himself.
A. was fond of B. got tired of C. was devoted to D. got familiar with
二． 完形填空。(30%)
(A)
A student was one day taking a walk with a professor. As they went along, they saw lying in the path a pair of
old shoes, which they supposed belonged to a (an) 21 man working in a field nearby.
The student turned to the professor, saying, “Let’s hide his shoes, and then we’ll 22 ourselves behind
those bushes, and wait to see his 23 when he cannot find them.”
“My young friend,” answered the professor, “we should never 24 ourselves at the expense of the poor.
You’re rich. Why not use a little of your wealth to help the poor man and get pleasure this way. Put a coin into
each shoe, and then we’ll go behind the bushes and watch how the 25 affects him.”
The student did as the professor instructed. The poor man soon finished his work, and came across the 26
to the path where he’d left his coat and shoes. While putting on his coat, he put his foot into one of his shoes; but
27 something hard, he bent down to see what it was, and found the coin. 28 and wonder were seen upon
his face. He 29 the coin, turned it round, and looked at it again and again. He then looked around but saw
nobody. He now put the money into his pocket, and went on to 30 on the other shoe; but his surprise was
31 on finding the other coin. He was so 32 that he fell upon his knees, and let out a loud cry of 33 ,
in which he spoke of his sick wife and his 34 children and the importance of the money to them.
The student stood there, 35 affected, and said to the professor, “You’ve taught me a lesson I’ll never
forget. I’ll always try my best to help those in need.”
21. A. honest B. young C. poor D. old
22. A. find B. enjoy C. hide D. please
23. A. fear B. confusion C. gratitude D. attitude
24. A. amuse B. make C. help D. treat
25. A. pleasure B. discovery C. poverty D. trouble
26. A. field B. bush C. way D. farm
27. A. hearing B. seeing C. finding D. feeling
28. A. Pain B. Suspicion C. Astonishment D. Impatience
29. A. pulled up B. picked up C. gave up D. took up
30. A. take B. hold C. carry D. put
31. A. reduced B. replaced C. lost D. doubled
32. A. touched B. frightened C. surprised D. disappointed
33. A. anger B. thanks C. confusion D. satisfaction
34. A. hungry B. lovely C. clever D. naughty
35. A. hopefully B. easily C. finally D. deeply
(B)
The lights go out---another power failure. “Get the candles,” Mom says, and I do. My younger brother and I
run to every room to collect the tall 36 and place them in the living room, a few candles in each corner. I
