高二竞赛英语试题第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）A[来源:学科网ZXXK]HelpWantedPAINTERMusthaveatleast3yearspaintingexperience．Commercialandnewconstructionwork．10/hr．Immediateopening．Call435-9201withworkhistory．SECRETARYPart-timepositionavailableinfriendly，busyoffice．Goodtypingandgeneralofficeskills．Someweekendsrequired．Highpay．Variousduties．ApplyatEastSideManagement，500ParkDrive，DeWitt，NY．13214．VETERINARIANASSISTANT（兽医助理）Personneededforbusyanimalhospital．Somenightsandweekends．ApplyinpersontoJohnson-MarksAnimalHospital，404SnowRoad，Syracuse，NY．13224．After4p．m．onlyplease．NURSES'ASSISTANTSFull-timeandpart-timepositionsavailableformodernnursinghome．Highpay．CallMrsDownes，R．N．at534-7618．COOKNEEDEDImmediately．Busydowntownrestaurant．Mustbegoodanddependable．Experiencepreferred．Weekendsrequired．Call324-9817．SALESPERSONExperienced．Musthavesomeknowledgeofmen'sclothingindustry．AvailabletoworkeveningsandsomeSaturdays．Sendresume（个人简历）to：Martin'sApparel，237RockledgeSt．Syracuse，NY，13224．TEACHERSmallprivateschoolneedsEnglishandmathteachers．MusthaveBSdegreeandatleast4yearsteachingexperience．Sendresumeto：WalesCharterSchool19South8thSt．NY．13214．Hotelneedspart-timeFRONTDESKCLERK．Noexperiencenecessary．Excellentpeopleand11/11phoneskillsamust．Somecomputerskillshelpful．13/hr．Call：Mr．Jones357-2897．1.IfyoudislikeworkingonSundays，beinga______shouldbeyourbestchoice．A.salespersonB.secretaryC.cookD.veterinarianassistant2.Ifyouwanttogetajobat______，youmusthaveofficeskills．A.Martin'sApparelB.EastSideManagementC.WalesCharterSchoolD.Johnson-MarksAnimalHospital3.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaccordingly？______[来源:学|科|网]A.Thepayyougetfrombeingapainterishigherthanfromafrontdeskclerk．B.Asacook，youhavetoworkfromSundaytoFriday．C.Youcan'tapplyforthenurses'assistantifyouareanursingschoolstudent．D.Yourparentsorfriendscan'thelpyoufortheapplicationforaveterinarianassistant．BIreallylovemyjobbecauseIenjoyworkingwithsmallchildrenandlikethechallengesandawardsfromthejob．Ialsothinkmyworkisimportant．TherewasatimewhenIthoughtIwouldneverhavethatsortofcareer（职业）．Iwasn'tanexcellentstudentbecauseIdidn'tdomuchschoolwork．InmyfinaltermIstartedthinkingwhatImightdoandfoundIdidn'thavemuchtooffer．IjustacceptedthatIwasn'tthetypetohaveacareer．Ithenfoundmyselfajob．Lookingaftertwolittlegirls，Itwasn'ttoobadatfirst．ButtheproblemsbeganwhenIagreedtolivein，sothatIwouldbethereifmybosshadtogooutforbusinessintheevening．WeagreedthatifIhadtoworkextrahoursoneweek，she'dgivemetimeoffthenext．Butunfortunately，itdidn'toftenworkout．Iwasgettingextremelytiredandfedup，becauseIhadtoomanylatenightsandearlymorningswiththechildren．OneSunday，Iwasintheparkwiththechildren，andmetMeganwhousedtogotoschoolwithme，Itoldheraboutmysituation．ShesuggestedthatIshoulddoacourseandgetaqualification（资格证书）ifIwantedtoworkwithchildren．Ididn'tthinkIwouldbeacceptedbecauseIdidn'ttakemanyexamsinschool．Shepersuadedmetophonethelocalcollegeandtheywerereallyhelpful．MyexperiencecountedforalotandIgotonapart-timecourse．Ihadtoleavemyjobwiththefamily，andgotworkhelpingoutatakindergarten．11/11NowI'vegotafull-timejobthere．IshallalwaysbethankfultoMegan．IwishIhadknownearlierthatyoucouldhaveacareer，evenifyouaren'ttopoftheclassatschool．4.Whatistheauthor'spresentjob？______A.Workingpart-timeinacollege．B.Takingcareofchildrenforafamily．C.Helpingchildrenwiththeirschoolwork．D.Lookingafterchildrenatakindergarten．5.Whenstayingwiththetwogirls'family，theauthor______．A.waspaidforextraworkB.oftenworkedlonghoursC.gotmuchhelpfromherbossD.tookadayoffeveryotherweek6.Whydidtheauthorleaveherfirstjob？______A.Shefoundafull-timejob．B.Shewasfedupwithchildren．C.Shedecidedtoattendapart-timecourse．D.Sheneededarestafterworkingextrahours．7.Whathastheauthorlearnedfromherownexperiences？______A.Lesssuccessfulstudentscanstillhaveacareer．B.Qualificationsarenecessaryforacareer．C.Hardworkmakesanexcellentstudent．D.Onemustchoosethejobshelikes．CKidsarenaturalscientists．Thatmaybewhytheyasksomanyquestions．Youngerkidstakeupscienceandmathwithamazingenthusiasm，yetastheygetoldertheyoftenlosetheirexcitement．Childrenlookonscientificexplorationasplay，butastheygetoldertheystarttoconnectitwithbigheavybooks，longworksheetsandalotofreallyconfusingwords．Whatatragedy!Wehadtheirattention，theywerelistening，theywereparticipating，theywerelearningandthenwelostittoboredom．11/11Weneedourkidstoplaymore．Moreplaybringsupbasicscientificconcepts．Beingfamiliarwithbasicscientificconceptsbringsaboutexplorationwhichleadstoresearch．Oncetheyareresearching，theyarecompletelyintothelearning．Myboysbuiltasmall9holegolfcoursenexttoourdrivewayoneday．Itwasagreatproductofscience．Theydugouttheholesandchannelstoguidethegolfball．Theyplayedwitharchitecturewithaseriesofpipestheyhadfoundinthegarage．Theytestedspeedandmomentum(冲力)bycreatingoneoftheholesacrossthedriveway．Theyexperiencedbiologywhendecidingwhichfrontyardplantscouldbeusedasapartofthecourseandwhichneededtobepulledup．IfIhadsentthemouttotheyardtobuilda9holegolfcourse，itwouldhaveneverhappened．Itwasbecauseitwastheirideathatitworked．Itrytotellthemsomeoftheconceptsafterthefact．Whentheyaskaboutsomething，Itrytorelateitbacktosomethingtheyhavebuilt，experienced，orfelt．Itrytogivethemavocabularyaroundwhattheyalreadyknow．Anafternooncanchangethewaykidslookattheworld．Notbadforadayofplay．8.Whatcanwelearnaboutkids'attitudestowardssciencefromthefirstthreeparagraphs？______A.Kidsthinktheyareborntoworkasscientists．B.Youngerkidsbegintolearnscienceonpurpose．C.Olderkidsoftenlinksciencewithboringthings．D.Children'stakinganinterestinscienceisatragedy．9.Bybuildingthesmallgolfcourse，thewriter'sboyslearntaboutallofthefollowingthingsEXCEPT______．A.speedB.momentumC.biologyD.agriculture10.Ifthewriterhadforcedtheboystobuildasmallgolfcourse，theymighthave______．A.askedhersomerelatedscientificconceptsB.madeabettergolfcoursethantheonetheyhadbuiltC.askedtheirfriendstohelpthemwiththeworkD.gotboredandrefusedtofollowthewriter'sdirections11.Inwhichpartofanewspaperisthearticleprobablyincluded？______11/11A.Architecture．B.Education．C.Health．D.Sports．DFor40years,peopleinLondonhavebeenhappytoseeparakeets(马尾鹦鹉)intheirparks.Theshockinggreenbodyandlongtailhavebroughtabrightcolortotheparks,whichhaveattractedalotofpeople.However,theparakeetsarenolongerwelcome.Theywillpushoutlocalbirdsfromtreestobuildtheirownnests,andwillalsotakemostofthefoodintheparks,suchasseeds,fruitandnuts.Sometimesbyaccident,plantsandanimalsarecarriedtonewplaces.Theyaretransportedbytrains,shipsorevenplanes.Often,animalslikefishesgettransportedinthewatercontainersofships.Whentheseshipsreachnewplacesandpumpoutthewaterfromtheirtanks,theseanimalswillstartanewlifeinanewplace.Sometimespeopletakeplantsandanimalsfromonepartoftheworldtotheothertosolveaproblem.Butitwillcreateabiggerproblem.Yearsago,thesugarcane(甘蔗)farmersofnorthernAustraliabroughtthetoads(蟾蜍)fromSouthAmericatotheirfarms.Theythoughttheywouldkillthebeetles(甲虫)thatharmthesugarcanecrops.Butthetoadhasdonemuchmore.ItisnowkillingAustralia’snativeanimals,suchassnakes,waterbirdsandsoon.12.Peoplegetinterestedinparakeetsmainlybecauseof____.A.theirappearanceB.theirsingingC.theirbehaviorD.theirlivingenvironment13.Howdotheparakeetsaffectthelocalbirds?A.Theysometimeskillthelocalbirds.B.Theydestroytreeswhichthelocalbirdslivein.C.Theytakethelocalbirds’nestsandfood.D.Theyhaveattractedmuchofpeople’sattention.14.Whatisthethirdparagraphmainlytalkingabout?A.Howanimalsandplantscometonewlands.B.Howanewanimalaffectsthelocalanimals.C.Whysomeplantsareintroducedtoanewplace.11/11D.Theroleofshipsintransportinganimalsandplants.15.Whatcanwelearnaboutthetoads?A.Theydidn’tkillthebeetlesatall.B.TheywerebroughttoAustraliabyaccident.C.Theyhaveruinedthesugarcanecrops.D.TheyhavecreatedalargerprobleminAustralia.第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文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。选项中有两项为多余选项。Asachildgrowsup,youmaywonderhowyoucanteachhimtobecomearespectfuladult.16Achildwholearnstorespectnotonlylearnstoreceiverespectfromothersinkind,butalsolearnstorespecthimself.◆Showhimrespect.Thisisthebestwaytoteachyourchildhowtorespectothers.Listentoyourchildattentivelyandhewilllearntolistentoyou,understandinghowimportantthisisincommunication.◆17Themoreyousay“please”and“thankyou”toyourchild,themorelikelyhewilllearntousethem.Politenessthenbecomesanormalpartofanyconversation.◆Agreetodisagree.18Explainyourdecisionsothathewillunderstandyouandexpectrespectfulresponses.Disagreeingwithyoudoesn’tnecessarilymeandisobedience(不顺从).◆Controlyourimpulsetooverreact.Whenasituationarises,staycalmandkeepinmindthatyouaresupposedtobemodelingcorrectbehavior.19◆Praise,praise,praise!Somuchisfocusedonwhatachilddoeswrongandhowtocorrectitthathisaccomplishmentsarenotcelebratedenough.20A.RespectfulbehaviorisalwaysaccompaniedbybadbehaviorasachildB.Trytorememberthatachildwon’talwaysagreewithyou.C.Teachmannersbyusingpoliterequestsandresponses.D.Respectisnecessaryforameaningfulandsuccessfullife.E.Ifheseesyouloseyourtemper,heismorelikelytorespondthatwayinfuture.F.Achildmayactashepleases,andhewillliveahappylife.G.Seeingachildexhibitrespectfulbehavior,makesureheknowshowproudyouareofhim.11/11第二部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）Attheageof12,JeremywasonlyinGradeTwo.Hewasbornwithaslow21,seeminglyunabletolearn.Histeacher,DorisMiller,became22withhim.23,shedecidedtotrysomemore.Whenspringcame,DoristoldthechildrenthestoryofJesus.Thenshegave24ofthemabox,andaskedthemtoputsomethinginsidethat25newlife.Thenextmorning,itwastimeto26theboxes.Inthefirstbox,Dorisfoundaflower.“Ohyes,a(an)27iscertainlyasignofnewlife,”shesaid.“Whenitgrowsthroughthe28,weknowthatspringiscoming.”Thenextboxcontainedaplasticbutterfly,which29veryreal.“Weallknowthatacaterpillar(毛虫)30intoabeautifulbutterfly.Yes,thatisnewlife,too.”ThenDorisopenedthethirdbox,andwas31tofindnothing!32itmustbeJeremy’s,shethought.AndobviouslyJeremyhadnot33herinstructions.Shefeltvery34fornothaving35the“task”tohim.ShedidnotwanttomakeJeremyfeelashamed,36shequietlysettheboxasideand37foranother.SuddenlyJeremysaid,“MissMiller,aren’tyougoingtotalkaboutmybox?”Dorisreplied,“ButJeremy,yourboxis38!”Helookedintohereyesandsaidsoftly,“Yes,butsowasJesus’tomb!Youtoldusthathebroughtnewlife.”Doriswasso39thatshecouldn’tspeak.Jeremyremembered40shehadtoldthem.21.A.moodB.mindC.progressD.growth22.A.satisfiedB.friendlyC.strictD.impatient23.A.HoweverB.BesidesC.ThusD.But24.A.allB.bothC.noneD.each25.A.enjoyedB.knewC.showedD.hated26.A.openB.moveC.repairD.use27.A.plantB.treeC.animalD.baby28.A.skyB.groundC.waterD.stone29.A.lookedB.smeltC.soundedD.felt30.A.walksB.breaksC.changesD.falls11/1131.A.happyB.excitedC.surprisedD.nervous32.A.LikelyB.SurelyC.NearlyD.Impossibly33.A.heardB.likedC.forgottenD.understood34.A.regretfulB.angryC.puzzledD.comfortable35.A.toldB.givenC.explainedD.related36.A.butB.soC.becauseD.though37.A.reachedB.careC.searchD.prepare38.A.clearB.emptyC.smallD.dirty39.A.pleasedB.worriedC.shockedD.delighted[来源:学科网]40.A.nothingB.anythingC.somethingD.everything第II卷（主观题共50分）第二节：语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式Itwas7yearsago41Iwaslookingformyengineeringcareer.NextMondaymyfinalexamsweretobegin42onSaturdayIhadmyright-handwrist(手腕)43(break).“Pleasesomehowmakemefinishmyexams.”Thisis44Isaidtothedoctor.BecauseifIfailedinmyexamsIwouldhavelostallthescholarship(奖学金)for45restofmyeducation.Sothedoctorputabandage(绷带)onmyhand46(leave)spaceformetoholdmypen.Mysisterbecameverysurprisedwhenseeingmepracticewiththatmuchpain.WhenIwenttotheexams,90percentofmy47(classmate)thoughtthatIwouldfail.Iwroteeachexambytakingmedicinesandatlasttheexamsgotover.Afewdayspassed48____(quick).IclearedallthesubjectsandIscored84%,whichwasthe49(good)inmyengineeringlife.Thisexperiencemademeknowwhenyouare50pressureandnervous,ifyouinsist,youwillperformbetter.第三部分写作(共两节,满分35分)短文改错(共10分,每小题1分,满分10分)假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧),并在此符号下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线_____,11/11并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1、每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2、只允许修改十处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。Afactisanythingwhichcanbeprovedwhileanopinioniswhatsomeonebelievesistrueandhasnotbeenproved.Soaopinionisnotgoodevidenceinatrial.Forexample,itisanopinionifyousay“Catsaregoodpetsthandogs”.Itmaybetrue,butitisdifficulttobeprove.Somepeoplemaynotagreetothisopinionbuttheyalsocannotprovethattheyareright.Inatrial,ajudgemustdecidewhicheyewitnessesbelieveandwhichnottobelieve.He/Sheonlycaresaboutiftheeyewitnesshasgiventrueinformations,whichmustbefactsratherthanopinions.Thiskindofinformationiscallingevidence书面表达（满分25分）假如你是李华，你和几名留学生原定于本周末一起去植物园参观，但是由于一起意外事件，你受伤了，无法参加这次活动。请你给这次活动的组织者John写一封电子邮件，表示歉意。内容包括:你非常期待这次活动2.无法参加的原因3.表示歉意注意1.词数100左右2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯植物园botanicalgardenDearJohn,I’mwritingtoYours,LiHua11/11参考答案阅读理解：ABDDBCADBCAACADDCBEG完形填空：BDADCAABACCBDACBABCD语法填空：whenbutbrokenwhattheleavingclassmatesquicklybestunder短文改错：Afactisanythingwhichcanbeprovedwhileanopinioniswhatthatsomeonebelievesistrueandhasnotbeenproved.Soaopinionisnotbutangoodevidenceinatrial.Forexample,itisanopinionifyousay“Catsaregoodpetsthandogs”.Itmaybetrue,butitisdifficulttobeprove.better[来源:学科网ZXXK]Somepeoplemaynotagreetothisopinionbuttheyalsocannotwithprovethattheyareright.Inatrial,ajudgemustdecidewhicheyewitnessesbelieveandtowhichnottobelieve.He/Sheonlycaresaboutiftheeyewitnesshaswhethergiventrueinformations,whichmustbefactsratherthanopinions.informationThiskindofinformationiscallingevidencecalled[来源:学|科|网]书面表达：DearJohn,I’mwritingtoapologizefornotbeingabletothebotanicalgardenwithyouthisweekend.Youknow,IhavebeenexpectingtogowithyoubecauseIthinkitisagoodchancetogetclosetonatureandrelaxourselvesaswell.Itisalsoagoodopportunityforustoknowmore11/11abouteachotherandstrengthenourfriendship.However,myanklegotseriouslyhurt,whileIwashavingPEclass.Thedoctortoldmetohaveagoodrestandnottomoveatthemoment.ThatiswhyIhavetocancelmyplan.Sorryfornotbeingabletogowithyou.Wishyouallhaveagoodtime.11/11
