全国中学生英语能力竞赛NEPCS高三年级组样题及答案.docx

1、全国中学生英语能力竞赛NEPCS高三年级组样题及答案全国中学生英语能力竞赛(NEPCS)高三年级组样题及答案听力部分(共三大题，计30分)(略)笔试部分(共七大题，计120分)I.Multiple-choice(选择填空)(共15小题；每小题1分，计15分)Beneath each of the following sentences, there are four choices, marked A, B, C and D. Choose the answer that best completes the sentence.(从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入句中空白处的最佳选项。)

2、31.-Can you play _ musical instrument?-Yes, I can play _ violin.A.a; theB.a;(不填)C.(不填);theD.the; a32.Though she tried hard to pull the fish _ her, she was pulled deeper into the riverA.byB.withC.after D.towards33.A week is too long. Try to be back in a _ of days.A.numberB.dozen C.coupleD.score34.-Ca

3、n I come and get my glasses this afternoon?-In fact, it will take only half an hour.-Then Ill wait here for _.A.you B.itC.themD.that35.Jim didnt want to eat in the hotel dining-room, so he had a meal _ up to his room.A.comingB.sentC.to pick D.for bringing36.The reason _ she gives for not coming to t

4、he party is that her mother wont let her.A.whatB.why C.asD.which37.I wanted to be the first to tell you the news, but I was too late. Someone _ you.A.would phone B.had toleC.will surprise D.has written to38.She wont leave the computer game _ her husband is waiting for his supper.A.as though B.even t

5、hough C.whether D.whenever39.-May I tell this to my close friend?-No, you _. Never let anybody else know.A.neednt B.shouldnt C.mustnt D.cant40.Sue doesnt remember how many years ago _ her parents began to argue with each other.A.it was that B.it was when C.was it that D.was it when41.Im sure youd ra

6、ther she returned home, _?A.wouldnt youB.shouldnt you C.didnt sheD.couldnt42.-Does the medicine make you feel better?-No, the more _, _ I feel.A.medicine I take; the worseB.I take medicine; the worseC.medicine I take; the betterD.I take medicine; the more43.Last night Kate came across the man _ you

7、think is pleasant to _.A.who; get alongB.who; talkC.who; work withD.whom; get along44.-I went to the beach and got plenty of rest.-_ You looked tired last time I saw you.A.I had hoped so. B.Im glad you did.C.Really? D.That sounds a good idea.45.-I would like to get a haircut, but I dont have an appo

8、intment.-_. Take the third seat over there. Ill take your coat for you.-_.A.Youre welcome; See you B.Neither have I; ThanksC.Never mind; Youre so beautiful D.No problem; Thank youII.Cloze(完形填空)(共10小题；每小题1分，计10分)Read the following passage and fill in each blank with one word in three ways：according t

9、o the context, using the correct form of the words, according to the first letters of the words.(阅读下面的短文，用三种形式完成短文填空：根据上下文填空；用所给单词的正确形式填空；根据单词所给首字母填空。每空一词。)One of the top ranked students in this years national college entrance exams stunned(使目瞪口呆)people all the more when it turned out the star is no

10、body else but an eleven-year-old boy, according to the Guangzhou Daily. Gong Min scored 639 and earned (46)_ (him) a place at Zhongshan University, one of Chinas top national universities, at an age (47)_ ordinary boys are still studying in elementary schools. The whiz kids teacher attributed his (4

11、8)s_ to a regulated life and a stressfree environment in addition to his exceptional talent. The boy goes to sleep at 10:30 pm and gets up at 8:00 am every day even in the days before the (49)_ competitive fate-changing college entrance exams that came up in early June. Gong never attended at kinder

12、garten or elementary schools at all, but was (50)e_ by his grandparents instead. He (51)_(study) in middle school at the age of six and senior middle school at age nine. Though Gong is still at a tender age, his teachers and classmates, who are (52)m_ older than him, never treat for his age. Mr.Qian

13、, his head teacher, regards him very highly, (54)_(say) he is hardworking and considerate in daily life. Inevitably, the whiz kid does show his age in some ways. When asked what kind of (55)a_ he wanted after gaining his amazing score, the boy replied:“Chocolates!”III.Reading comprehension(阅读理解)(共20

14、小题；每小题2分，计40分)Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by several questions. Respond to the questions according to the passage.(阅读下列短文，然后根据短文后的要求答题。)AAt the summer camp the students all gave speeches or told stories. Many students spoke about protecting the environment, protecting wild

15、animals and preventing pollution. Mostly they said how the government should do something about these problems, but I kept thinking that we should do our part, too. Each of us can protect the environment and wild animals by doing some everyday ordinary things, like putting trash in the proper recept

16、acles(trash cans, trash bins, garbage can) rather than throw it on the ground. We can also avoid getting plastic bags from shops by carrying our own reuseable shopping bag. When we buy something in a shop that we are going to eat or use right away, we dont need a bag, either carry it out of the stor

17、e or put it in our book bags. Instead of having mom or dad take us to school by car or motorcycle we can walk or use a bicycle-this is good exercise for us and lessens air pollution.Did you know all those plastic bags and plastic bottles are harmful to the environment, especially wild animals? Those

18、 plastic bags blowing around the streets and tourist sites get into the trees, grass and rivers. The bags may be eaten by animals such as large fish, the bags may cover the ground preventing plant growth, or the bags may be used by animals to make nests that become too hot or too cold for the young.

19、 In addition, all that trash and garbage on the side of the streets and roads attract insects that carry diseases besides making the environment ugly. Whats more, food plants cannot grow well because of the pollution. We can do our part to protect the environment by putting trash where it belongs.Qu

20、estions 56-57: Choose the answer that fits each question best according to the passage.56.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A.Large animals may eat plastic bags.B.Not only the government but also each of us should protect the environment.C.Plastic bags make good material fo

21、r birds nests.D.Walking to school is a good way to reduce air pollution.57.What is a good title for this passage?A.Plastic bags are bad for the environmentB.What the government should do to protect wild animalsC.Put trash where it belongsD.Doing our part to protect the environmentQuestions 58-60: Co

22、mplete the passage with no more than three words for each blank, according to the passage above.Plastic bags and trash attract insects which may carry diseases and they can stop (58)_ from growing well. To protect the environment, we should shop with (59)_. Whats more, rather than have someone take

23、us to school, we could walk or (60)_ for exercise and reducing air pollution.BIf you use a mobile phone, no doubt you are familiar with Nokia, a famous mobile phone brand. Although many people may know Nokia, few know that it comes from Finland.Finland is perhaps the most beautiful and mysterious co

24、untry of northern Europe. About three-fourths of its land mass(337,009km2) is covered with thick forest, amongst which are 187,888 lakes larger than 500 square meters. The northern part of the country, called Lapland, is inside the Arctic Circle, where almost no trees or plants grow because of the c

25、old climate. The Sami people who live in this area used to raise reindeer for transportation, food and clothing. The coastal area that borders the gulfs of Bothnia and Finland consists of most of the arable land and cities. Between the coast area and Lapland is a vast forest region. Helsinki is now

26、the capital and largest city. The total population of Finland is only 5,291,517.Finland has been occupied for more than 8,500 years by ancestors of the Finnish people. In the Middle Ages its western neithbor Sweden gained control of the nation (1154-1809) and was later replaced by Russia (1809-1917)

27、. In 1917, the Russian Revolution brought foreign rule of Finland to an end. After a short but bitter civil war, Finland became a republic and elected its first president in 1919.Although Finland has no coal or oil, the nations natural resources lie in wood from its forests which supply raw material

28、s for paper and furniture, and its water resources produce electric power. The era after World War II was a period of economic growth, increasing wealth and stability. The war weary agricultural country was transformed in technologically advanced market economy. Today Nokia mobile phone is a symbol

29、of the high technology of Finland.Questions 61-63: Answer the questions briefly according to the passage.61.Where do the Sami people of Finland live?62.How much (What percentage) of Finland is not covered with forests?63.How long was Finland under foreign control?Questions 64-65: Choose the answer t

30、hat fits each question best according to the passage.64.The northern part of Finland _.A.is covered with large forests and a few lakesB.is a cold land with a few or no plants or animalsC.has many lakes and extensive forestsD.is home to Nokia Mobile Phone Company65.On what is Finlands economy based?A

31、.Its limited natural resources.B.The Nokia mobile phone.C.The large lakes inside the Arctic Circle.D.Reindeer, paper and furniture.CGTW Legato 2.0 Ladies Road BikeClean, smooth and wonderfully comfortable, the Legato is a ride thats hard to forget. It blends together the speed of a road bike with the comfort and