2006年高一年级英语竞赛试题
（注：满分100分，时间120分钟）
班级: ____________ 姓名：___________ 锝分：_________
一、 单项选择。(每小题1分，共15分)
1 —Come in, please. Make yourself at home.
—__________.
—I’m glad you like it.
A Thanks. You have a nice place here.
B Oh. This picture is so beautiful.
C Thanks. What nice food you’ve prepared!
D Ok. Let me look around your new house.
2 —Did you have a good time at the party?
—Thanks. I appreciated ____ to your home.
A to be invited B to have invited C being invited D having invited
3 He is spending much time ____ materials in the library instead of _____ computer games now.
A to look over; playing B looking at; to play C looking up; to play D looking for; playing
4 China prefers ____ more trees rather than _____ more trees in order to protect their environment.
A to plant; cutting down B planting; to cut down
C to plant; cut down D planting; cut down
5 —______ I return the dictionary within three days?
—No, you _____. You _____ it five days.
A May; needn’t; can borrow B Can; mustn’t; would have
C Must; don’t have to; can keep D Shall; can’t; should borrow
6 She wore a heavy fur coat in such a hot day, ____ I found quite strange.
A which B that C what D when
7 — Can you give me the book?
— Sorry, I ______. Would you say it again?
A haven’t listened B hadn’t listened C don’t listen D wasn’t listening
8 Computers are widely used ____ modern times,_____ can help us a lot.
A at; that B on; that C in; which D by; which
9 —I’m very _____ with my own cooking, It looks nice and smells delicious.
—Mm, it does have ____ smell.
A satisfying; pleased B satisfied; pleasing C satisfying; pleasing D satisfied; pleased
10 No permission has ______ for anybody to enter the building.
A given B been given C to give D be giving
11 “If we don’t take steps, the pandas in China will ______ some day just as dinosaur, which is terrible.”said one of the officers in the zoo.
A die out B die away C die down D die off
12 —Did ____ get through the test?
—No, _____. A few failed.
A everybody; none B anybody; not all C everybody; not all D anybody; no one
13 His stepmother was kind to him and she did ______ she could _____ him.
A as many as ; help B as many as ;to help C as much as ; help D as much as ; to help
14 ________ water has been guided into the Yellow River from the southern rivers of China.
A Plenty B A great number of C A great many D A great deal of
15 It is well-known that it was by Columbus _______ America was first called “India”.
A who B where C that D how
第二部分：完形填空（每小题1分，共20分）
On Thursday afternoon Mrs Clark locked the door and went to the women’s club as usual. It was a pleasant way of passing time 16 an old woman who lived 17 .
When she came home she sensed something 18 . Had someone got in? The back door and the windows were all 19 and there was no sign of forced entry（强行进入）. Had 20 been taken? She went from room 21 room checking, and found her camera and spare watch 22 .
The following Thursday she went out at her usual time, but didn’t go to the 23 . Instead, she took a short walk in a park nearby and came home, letting 24 in through the back door.
She settled down to wait and see what would 25 .
It was 4 o’clock when the front doorbell rang. Mrs Clarke was 26 tea at the time. The bell rang again, and then she heard her letter-box being pushed open. Picking 27 the kettle (壶)of boiling water, she moved quietly 28 the door. A 29 of wire(铁丝) appeared through the letter-box., and then a 30 . The wire turned and caught around the knob(圆形旋钮) on the door lock. Mrs Clarke raised the kettle and 31 the water over the hand. A sharp cry was heard outside as the 32 fell to the floor and the hand was pulled back, which was followed by the 33 of running feet.
It wasn’t long 34 the police caught the thief. And Mrs Clarke was greatly 35 at the club for her successful self-protection.
( )16. A. by B. to C. with D. for
( )17. A. lonely B. alone C. away D. busy
( )18. A. terrible B. uncomfortable C. unusual D. bad
( )19. A. locked B. opened C. broken D. fixed
( )20. A. anything B. nothing C. money D. jewels
( )21. A. to B. at C. and D. inside
( )22. A. losing B. missing C. leaving D. disappearing
( )23. A. park B. club C. office D. hometown
( )24. A. herself B. her C. him D. himself
( )25. A. appear B. follow C. happen D. continue
( )26. A. cooking B. making C. burning D. serving
( )27. A. up B. down C. out D. in
( )28. A. towards B. away from C. from behind D. near
( )29. A. pile B. set C. lot D. piece
( )30. A. knife B. hand C. letter D. key
( )31. A. spread B. dropped C. poured D. covered
( )32. A. key B. kettle C. door-lock D. wire
( )33. A. sound B. voice C. scene D. man
( )34. A. before B. since C. until D. when
( )35. A. surprised B. admired C. inspired D. supported
三部分：阅读理解（每小题2分，共40分）
A
Be Honest, Young Men
Mr Smith lived in a village. He had a few farms and about twenty people worked for him. He often told them to work hard and be honest.
One day he went to a farm and worked with the workers there. Soon after that it was time for lunch. He put several pieces of nice cakes on the table and went out. A few minutes later he came in again, but couldn’t find them.
“Who’s eaten the cakes on the table?” he shouted.
Some of the workers answered, “ We haven’t.”\
The others said, “ We’ve seen nothing.”
“Well,” said Mr Smith, “ There’re a lot of mice in the rooms, you know. So I put some poison in the cakes. I want to kill them today.”
As soon as he spoke, four workers began to cry, “ Oh, dear!’
“ What’s wrong with you, young men?” asked Mr Smith.
“ We’ve eaten the cakes, sir,” one of them said, “ We’ve got a bad stomachache! We’re going to die!”
“Don’t worry,” Mr Smith said with a smile, “I’ve played a joke on you. I didn’t put anything in the cakes. Be honest, young men!”
Hearing this, the young men’s faces turned red and stopped crying at once.
( )36. Mr Smith was______
A. a poor worker B. a rich worker C. a poor farmer D. a rich farmer
( )37. Mr Smith put the cakes on the table to _____
A. kill the mice in the rooms
B. know if the workers were honest
C. kill the workers
D. frighten the workers
( )38.As_______, the four workers began to cry.
A. they thought they would die
B. they were afraid to be sent away
C. they thought they would pay for the cakes
D they had got a bad stomachache
( )39. Mr Smith told the workers he had put some poison in the cakes to ______
A. play a joke on them
B. know who had eaten the cakes
C. give them a lesson
D. get them into trouble.
( )40. At last_________________
A. the four workers were sent away
B. Mr Smith found the nice cakes
C. Mr Smith found a way to kill the mice
D. the four workers felt shy
B
Thirty years ago, Lake Ponkapog in Hartwell, New Jersy, was full of life. Many birds and animals lived beside the water, which was full of fish. Now there are few birds, animals, and fish. The lake water is polluted. It is in a colour of dirty brown, and it is filled with strange plants.
How did this happen? First, we must think about how water gets into Lake Ponkapog. When it rains water comes into the lake from all around. In the past there were forests all around Lake Ponkapog, so the rain water was clean.
Now there are many homes around the lake. People often use chemicals in their gardens. They use other chemicals inside their houses for cleaning or killing insects. There are also many businesses. Businesses use chemicals in their machines or shops. Other chemicals fall onto the ground from cars or trucks. When it rains, the rain water picks up all the chemicals from home and businesses and then carries them into the lake. They pollute the water and kill the animals.
Boats on the lake are also a problem. Lake Ponkapog is a popular place for motorboats. But oil and gas from boats often get into the lake. So more bad chemicals go into the water this way.
People in Hartwell are worried. They love their lake and want to save it. Will it possible? A clean lake is possible only if people are more careful about chemicals at home and at work. They must also be more careful about gas and oil and other chemicals on the ground. And they mustn’t use motor boats any more on the lake. All these may change people’s lives. Only then can Lake Ponkapog be a beautiful, clean lake again.
( )41. In the past, the water in Lake Ponkapog was made clean by________.
A. forests B. rain C. birds D. fish
(
)42. Chemicals from homes and businesses______
A. are
always clean B.
can help the animals
C. are good for the lake D. get into the rainwater
( )43. Cleaner rainwater will mean_______
A. more boats on the lake B. more dirty things in the lake
C. a cleaner lake D. a dirtier lake
( )44.To save Lake Ponkapog, people need to ______
A. be more careful about chemicals B. use less water
C. grow fewer plants in the gardens D. use more motorboats on the lake
( )45. The passage is about______
A. boats on Lake Ponkapog
B. why the water is dirty in Lake Ponkapog
C. clean rainwater D. dirty water
C
1.“In my country , men usually go to restaurants on their own. They always take their shoes off before they go in. Then they usually sit on the floor around a small, low table. In the evening they often sing songs.”
2.“You usually take chocolates or flowers. But you always take an odd number of flowers, and you remove the paper before you give them to the hostess(女主人).You can also send flowers before you arrive. You don’t usually take wine except when you visit very close friends.”
3.“We always offer our guests something to drink when they arrive, tea, coffee or perhaps water or soft drinks. We think it is polite to accept a drink even if you’re not thirsty. If you visit someone, you always stay for a few drinks. When you have had enough to drink, you tap your cup or put your hand over it. If you say no, your host will insist(坚持) that you have more to drink.”
4.“People’s private lives are very important so they never ask you personal questions about your family or where you live or your job. They never talk about religion or matters of finance(财政), education or politics, but usually stay with safe subjects like the weather, films, plays, books and restaurants.”
5.“It’s difficult to know when to leave, but an evening meal usually lasts about three or four hours. When the host serves coffee, this is sometimes a sign that the evening is nearly over, but you can have as much coffee as you want.”
6.“If the invitation says eight o’clock then we arrive exactly at eight. With friends we know well, we sometimes arrive about fifteen minutes earlier.”
7.“Clearly it depends on the occasion, but most dinner parties are informal(非正式的). The men don’t usually wear a suit, but they may wear a jacket and tie. Women are usually smart but casual.”
46. The writer of the passage is probably ______.
A. Chinese B. Japanese C. English D. American
47. What should you take when you are invited to have dinner?
A. Wine and cigarettes. B. Tea or drinks.
C. Money and presents. D. Chocolates or flowers.
48. Which of the following subjects should NOT be talked among people?
A. Politics, education, religion.
B. Books or plays. C. Restaurants.
D. The weather or films.
49. When the hostess serves coffee after meal, it means ______.
A. the evening meal will start at once
B. the guests can stay longer
C. the evening meal has ended and it’s time for guests to leave
D. there is not any tea or other drinks
50. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. If you are invited to dinner, you should usually arrive on time.
B. You should take off your shoes first after you step into the host’s door.
C. The hostess always offers the guests something to drink when they arrive.
D. You should accept the hostess’ drink even if you’re not thirsty.
D
The French eat differently
Many people believe that French people are very different from Americans.
This is certainly true where eating habits are concerned! According to a report
by the World Health Organization, each year French people eat four times more
butter than Americans. The French also eat twice as much cheese! In addition,
they eat more vegetables, potatoes, grain and fish.
Yet, despite the fact that they eat larger amounts of these foods, the
French take in about the same number of calories each day as Americans. (French
and American men consume about 2,500 calories each day. French and American
women take in about 1,600 calories daily.)
How can this be? If the French are eating more of certain types of foods,
shouldn’t this add up to more calories? And why are so few French people
overweight compared to Americans? The answer: Americans consume 18 times more
refined sugar than the French, and drink twice as much whole milk!
Although many Americans believe the French end up each meal with grand
and gooey desserts, this just isn’t so. Except for special occasions, dessert
in a typical French home consists of fresh fruit or cheese. Many American
families, on the other hand, like to end their meals with a bowl or two of ice cream
or another sweet treat.
It’s believed that this difference in the kind of calories consumed ?
rather than in the total number of calories taken in ? is what causes many
Americans to be chubby and most French people to be skinny.
Questions:
51. Name six types of foods French people eat more each year than
Americans.
52. How many calories does the average French man consume each day?
53. How much whole milk does the average French person drink compared to
the average American?
54. How much more refined sugar do Americans eat than the French?
55. What do French families usually eat for dessert?
第四部分： 改错（共10分，每空1分）并注意格式 Tom and Jack are next door neighbors who all work 56_______
in same office, so they often walk together to and from 57_______
work. One day afternoon, they were walking home 58______
together while it started to rain. Tom quickly opened 59_______
his umbrella and said proudly, “My wife surely has great 60______
foresight. She said in this afternoon it would rain 61_______
and tell me to carry my umbrella with me.” Jack smiled 62 _______
and walked closely to him under the protection of Tom’s 63________
umbrella and said, “ My wife has even great foresight 64________
She wouldn’t let me to carry mine and told me to use yours”65________
第五部分：书面表达（满分15分）
某英文报就家长是否允许孩子课后看电视的问题展开讨论。有赞同的，也有反对的。现在，请你向该报投一篇英语稿，谈谈你的看法。
注意：
（1） 下面的提示可以作为写作时的参考，也可自由发挥：
| 正方 | 反方 |
| 丰富我们的知识 | 浪费很多时间 |
| 提高我们的英语 | 养成一些坏习惯 |
| 扩大我们的视野 | 变成近视 |
| 放松我们自己 | 未能通过考试 |
| …… | …… |
（2） 丰富enrich，扩大enlarge，近视short-sighted ，放松 relax
（3） 词数：120左右
（4） 信的开头已写好，只须接着写。
Dear editor,
I (don’t) think it is right for us to watch TV after school.
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Yours sincerely,
A reader
附：2006高一年级英语竞赛试题参考答案
一、单项选择（每小题1分，共15分）
1-5 ACDCC 6-10 ADCBB 11-15 ACDDC
二、完形填空（每小题1分，共20分）
16-20 DBCAA 21-25 ABBAC 26-30 BAADB 31-35 CDAAB
三、阅读理解（每小题2分，共40分）
36-40 DBACD 41-45ADCAD 46-50 BDABD
51. Butter, cheese, potatoes, fish,
vegetables, grain.
52. 2,500.
53. Half as much.
54. 18 times more.
55. Fruit and cheese.
四、短文改错（每小题1分，共10分）
56. all----both 57. in same----in the same 58. one day --- day 去掉
59. while---when 60. 正确 61. in去掉 62. tell----told
63. closely---close 63. great----greater 65. to去掉
五、写作（15分）
Dear editor,
I think it is right for us to watch TV after school.
On TV there are many interesting programmes, such TV plays, films and sports. By watching them, we can enrich our knowledge and enlarge our views, which we can’t learn in class. My English is not very good. I think watching TV is a good way to improve my English, especially spoken English.
Besides, why shouldn’t we relax ourselves and have a good rest at home since we have so much work to do at school? Do you agree with me?
A reader