2005年全国中学生英语能力竞赛(NEPCS)初赛高三年级组试题
（总分：150分 答题时间：120分钟）
听力部分（共三大题，计30分）
I. 句子理解（Sentences）（共10小题，计10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. The students were waiting for their examination results.
B. The students are having a mid-term examination.
C. The students will have a holiday after the examination.
D. The students are studying for the examination.
2. A. I was so nervous that I couldn't answer any of the teacher's questions.
B. I have won a prize, and I am very happy about that.
C. I took part in the school sports meet, but I didn't get any prizes.
D. I was too excited to say a word when I returned home.
3. A. This is a travel advertisement.
B. This is an advertisement for a school.
C. This is a piece of news about what's happening in a city.
D. This is a piece of news about a future conference.
4. A. I missed the meeting because I was late.
B. I got up late, but fortunately the train was late, too.
C. I was lucky that the meeting hadn't started before I arrived.
D. I was criticised by my boss because I was late for work.
5. A. The speaker is talking about her family.
B. The speaker is talking about her summer vacation.
C. The speaker is talking about her teacher.
D. The speaker is talking about her new job.
6. A. The student is always asking the teacher questions in class.
B. The student could give an answer no matter what the teacher asked.
C. The student couldn't answer any of the teacher's questions.
D. The teacher didn't ask the student any questions because the student couldn't answer any of them.
7. A. He was late because there was something wrong with his car.
B. He had to repair his car, so he couldn't come.
C. He was stopped by a police car on the way.
D. He had sold his old car, so he had to come in a friend's car.
8. A. He received a warm welcome when he appeared in the school hall.
B. The teachers and students sang high praises for his lecture.
C. He went to the university to give a lecture on modern transportation.
D. The teachers and students gave him a warm welcome after he got off the plane.
9. A. I took a taxi to go to the station.
B. I took a taxi to leave the station.
C. It took a long time to get a ticket at the station.
D. I had to stand in a queue to get on the bus to the station.
10. 
II. 对话理解（Dialogues）（共10小题，计10分）
A） 请听下面五组小对话，每段对话后有一个问题，然后根据你所听到的对话内容，选择能回答所提问题的最佳答案。每组对话和问题均读两遍。（答案涂在答题纸上）
11. A. In a post office. B. In a chemistry laboratory.
C. In a university. D. In a department store.
12. A. Not everyone will like the meals. B. The meals may not be enough.
C. Today's menu. D. The cost of the meals.
13. A. Travelling. B. Friday's meeting. C. A new applicant. D. A job offer.
14. 
15. A. The salary is too low. B. It is not challenging.
C. He doesn't like his workmates. D. He has to work many hours.
B） 请听下面一段对话，然后根据你所听到的对话内容，选择能回答所提问题的最佳答案。对话读两遍。（答案涂在答题纸上）
16. What is Li Hua's telephone number?
A. 990 2764. B. 909 2467. C. 990 4276. D. 909 4672.
17. What language is Li Hua going to learn?
A. Spanish. B. French. C. Portuguese. D. Italian.
18. Where is his classroom?
A. In the main building. B. In the city centre.
C. In the language study centre. D. In Building A.
19. What time does Li Hua want to come to the lessons?
A. 10:00 am. B. 4:00 pm. C. 6:00 pm. D. 1:00 pm.
20. What is the dialogue about?
A. University buildings. B. Languages in the world.
C. Travelling abroad. D. Foreign language classes.
III. 短文理解（Passages）（共10小题，计10分）
请听下面两篇短文，然后根据你所听到的短文内容，选择能回答所提问题的最佳答案。每篇短文读两遍。（答案涂在答题纸上）
A
21. Why is the speaker away from home?
A. He's visiting friends. B. He's at a conference.
C. He's on business. D. He's setting up a business.
22. Who will the speaker meet while he's away?
A. An old school friend. B. A friend of his mother's.
C. An old university friend. D. An old teacher.
23. What has the speaker left for John?
A. A mobile phone. B. A meal. C. A book. D. A bill.
24. Who does the speaker want John to telephone?
A. The postman. B. The telephone company.
C. The school teacher. D. The dentist.
25. What is the code for the speaker's alarm system?
A. Enter 2190. B. 2190 enter. C. 9120 enter. D. Enter 9120.
B
26. Why does the speaker want to change classes?
A. She doesn't like her teacher.
B. Too many students share a native language.
C. She can't understand the work. D. The class is too large.
27. What is the most common native language of the evening class students?
A. English. B. Italian. C. Spanish. D. Japanese.
28. Why does the speaker say there is room in the new class?
A. Two students went home.
B. Two students dropped the course.
C. Two students were on a holiday.
D. Two students graduated.
29. Where does the new evening class meet?
A. It is in the same room.
B. It is in the room next door.
C. It is in the same building.
D. It is in the building next door.
30. Where does the speaker want Mrs Brooks to leave a message?
A. At the library.
B. At her working office.
C. At her friend's house.
D. At her home.
笔试部分（共七大题，计120分）
I. 选择填空（Vocabulary and structure）(共20小题，计20分)
A） 从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。（答案涂在答题纸上）
31. My grandfather thought to _________ for several minutes before he answered the question.
A. he B. him C. himself D. his
32. It _________ at yesterday's meeting to raise salaries _________ 25% in the next three years.
A. has announced; at B. announced; until
C. was decided; by D. has decided; with
33. John requested that the door to his room _________ open.
A. be left B. left C. is left D. leaves
34. —Why didn't you hand in your paper?
—I _________ it in—the day before yesterday.
A. did hand B. would like to hand
C. had handed D. needed to hand
35. _________ kinds of art from around the world can be viewed at the Metropolitan Museum in New York City.
A. A B. The C. Any D. All
36. My father does not allow me to _________ anyone else drive his car.
A. make B. permit C. let D. lend
37. You must decide _________ or not you want to attend the conference next month, by the end of the day.
A. whether B. yes C. however D. rather
38. Harold found it almost impossible to break the contract he _________ with his manager.
A. made B. had made C. has made D. would have made
39. Several people, _________ voices could be clearly heard, were waiting outside.
A. whose B. their C. of which D. whom
40. It is wrong to think that the task of physics _________ to find out _________.
A. are; what is nature B. will be; nature is what
C. is; what nature is D. were; is what nature
41. —I don't feel like going out this evening.
—_________. What about watching the baseball game on TV?
A. So do I B. Neither do I C. And I do D. Nor I do
42. —I hear Tom's business failed.
—He _________ our advice at that time.
A. must follow B. should have followed
C. will follow D. must have followed
43. —Excuse me, but could you tell me the way to the subway station?
—I'm sorry. _________
—Thank you anyway.
A. I don't know when the train will leave.
B. I'm afraid you've got lost.
C. Take the subway at the nearest station.
D. I'm also a stranger around here.
44. —You need a break. Why don't we go to a movie tonight?
—_________
—You work too hard. A break would do you good.
A. Why didn't you ask me out?
B. Have you finished your dinner yet?
C. I have seen French movies many times.
D. I'd love to, but I have a lot of work to do.
45. —Can we please get a new air conditioner for our bedroom?
— _________
—Can't you see that it's not working right?
A. Do you have to repair it?
B. It is not very hot in this season.
C. I also think we should buy a new one.
D. What's wrong with the one we have now?
B）下列5题中的句子可以组成一篇小短文，请从所给的四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。（答案涂在答题纸上）
46. Every day at school I see students trying as hard as they can _________, or at least somewhat cool.
A. look strange B. to look active
C. look crazy D. to look popular
47. Through the years, I have discovered that almost everyone, _________ old or young, tries to be cool.
A. no matter B. no matter what C. no matter how D. how
48. I consider this to be a type of epidemic （流行病）. When one person wears a new style, _________ more and more people try to match that fad （时尚）.
A. it isn't long before B. not until
C. it is long before D. it is not until
49. As a senior, this concept has become even more noticeable. In my freshman year, I told myself that I would live my life _________ what anyone thought of me.
A. not consider B. not caring C. thinking D. discovering
50. Four years later, I believe that any of my peers （同伴） would agree I have stayed true _________ this commitment.
A. of B. with C. at D. to
II. 阅读理解（Reading comprehension）（共20小题，计35分）
A）选择题：阅读下面短文，从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。（答案涂在答题纸上）
A
City buses are white and blue. Please board at the front door and pay the fare as you get on. The fare per ride is $1.50 for adults and $1.00 for senior citizens. The fare may be paid by cash, bus pass or multiple passes. Please pay the exact amount directly into the slot at the top of the fare box. Remember that bills are not accepted and drivers cannot make change for riders.
When you wish to get off the bus, please notify the driver in advance by pressing one of the buttons provided throughout the bus for this purpose. The bus may pass bus stops without stopping if no one is getting off or waiting to get on.
There are five subway lines in the city. The fare is set at five rates from $2.00 to $3.50 according to the number of predetermined“price zones” traveled. To purchase the appropriate ticket, please check the fare on the boards installed above the ticket-selling machines in each subway station.
Pass through the automated ticket gates by inserting the ticket into the slot. When getting off the subway at a station beyond the validity of the ticket, pay the additional fare at a fare-adjustment machine.
51. What is the lowest cost of a subway ride for an adult?
A. $1.00. B. $1.50 . C. $2.00. D. $3.50.
52. How can a rider determine the fare of a subway ride?
A. It is automatically determined. B. It is always $2.00
C. Fare-adjustment machines determine the fare.
D. All fares are posted.
53. Bus riders can NOT use _________.
A. change B. bills C. a bus pass D. a multiple pass
54. According to the information, all bus riders should _________.
A. exit from the back door
B. let the driver know in advance if they want to get off
C. ask the driver for change D. pay according to a “price zone”
55. This text mainly tells us _________.
A. how to use city buses and subways
B. how convenient city buses and subways are
C. how to pay the fare for city buses and subways
D. how well city buses and subways are equipped
B）非选择题：阅读下列短文，然后按短文后题目的要求答题。（答案写在答题纸上）
B
Even if all candidates arrived for their exams with equal knowledge and ability, some would manage to get higher grades because of technique. Sitting an exam is a skill in itself. It can be learned and practised. Common errors can be recognised and avoided.
It is useless to attempt to learn new material a day or two before examinations. After weeks of study it is important to clear the mind, not cloud it. Refresh your memory about key points by going through your notes. Check the style of questions used in the past. Double-check the time and location of each examination.
Try not to change your diet or sleep patterns greatly. Research shows that if students are used to having breakfast, their academic performance suffers when it is missed. And people who never eat breakfast do not do so well if one is suddenly provided.
While it may be traditional to work with a cup of black coffee, be careful to avoid drinking too much caffeine during long hours of studying. It may harm rather than improve performance.
Give yourself plenty of time on the day of your exam so you can check you've got everything you need. Leave the house with time to spare.
Try not to arrive too early or talk about the examination with friends before you go in.
In the exam room, lay out your equipment carefully so you know where to find everything. Read right through the exam paper very carefully. Check the instructions to ensure you are clear about exactly what you have to do.
Plan your time and decide how long you should spend on each question. If you attempt only three-quarters of the paper, you could lose a quarter of the available marks completely.
If you are unsure of anything, do not hesitate to ask an invigilator （监考人）. Complain if something is disturbing your concentration—someone tapping, a distant music lesson, or the invigilator's new shoes.
Avoid the temptation to stay with friends analysing the paper in detail afterwards. Instead enjoy a spot of mental relaxation, give yourself a treat, and then move on to the next examination.
Complete the table below which gives some advice about taking examinations. Write IN NO MORE THAN FOUR WORDS for each blank.
C
You may find it convenient to obtain accommodation in the institution where you are studying. Alternatively, you may prefer to rent a room in a house or flat with other students. The various types of available accommodation are listed here. The cost of accommodation will be different according to the facilities provided and the location.
●Boarding houses: These are a combination of single and shared rooms which are rented out individually. There are two types of boarding houses available:
i) Self-cooking (you do your own cooking in a communal kitchen). Cooking and eating tools are often provided.
ii) Full board (meals are cooked for you).
Facilities in a boarding house usually include: fully furnished room, linen, shared bathroom, gas / electricity charges.
●Shared houses or flats: Shared accommodation is available when somebody has a spare room in their house or flat which they wish to rent out. The rent and costs of gas / electricity are shared equally between the people sharing the flat. Each person is also expected to help clean and tidy the shared living space (e.g. kitchen, bathroom, living room). People sharing a house or flat are also responsible for cleaning their own room, doing their washing and cooking their own meals.
●Residential colleges: Residential colleges are a feature of many academic institutions in Australia. The colleges are located on campus or very close to the campus and usually provide single study / bedrooms, shared bathroom, all meals and linen.
●Rented houses or flats: These are usually for a longer term. Most flats are unfurnished and do not contain any furniture except a stove. Houses are considerably more expensive than flats, and rent changes with size, condition and location. The costs of electricity and gas are additional. When renting a house or flat you sign a tenancy agreement with the landlord. Make sure you fully understand the agreement before you sign.
Complete the following sentences according to the text.
61. You cannot cook your own meals in full-board boarding houses or in ________________．
62．In a shared house, all the people living in it share the expenses of three things: ______________.
63. The amount you pay to rent a house depends on ________________.
64. The accommodation that is available inside an academic institution is called __________________.
65. You should only sign an agreement after you are sure that you ________________.
D
A typical child begins watching television at an early age. Experts say that by three he or she will be viewing with some understanding. Between the ages of four and fifteen a youngster will probably watch, on average, two and a half to three hours a day.
It is during the early years that families pass on values like honesty and generosity. If certain television programmes introduce different, conflicting values, you may want to guide your children away from them.
Set reasonable time limits for watching. Two and a half hours a day is thought to be a sensible maximum for schoolchildren. Beyond this, you can allow extensions for something special like a late evening wildlife programme or a favourite film. Homework and family activities should be done first.
Children usually learn more when watching with adults, whether at home or at school. A programme can often be the starting point for an informal discussion. When a TV show ends, ask your youngster what seemed real and what unlikely. What point was the programme making? Let your children tell you what was terrific, disappointing, clever or silly.
Children's attitudes are formed by observing their parents' reactions. Your unwillingness to believe all the advertising promises, for instance, could help your children grow into wise consumers.
Without leaving home, children can meet their peers in Peru or Papua New Guinea. They can step back in time, go to the bottom of the sea or visit elephants in Africa. A youngster with a television can even sit in on a House of Commons debate.
Children can profit greatly from television. According to Dr Máiire Messenger Davies: “With television we can guide our children but we need to let them develop their tastes and trust them a bit too. It's better to light a candle than curse the darkness.”
Answer the following questions briefly.
66. Why may parents want to guide their children away from certain programmes?
67. What should children be given with regard to their television viewing?
68. How can children learn more than by watching alone?
69. What is the main idea of the last two paragraphs?
70. Why do you think the author has written this article?
III. 完形填空（Cloze）(共15小题，计15分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从方框内选择适当的单词或短语填空。方框内有多余的词或短语，每个词或短语限用一次。（答案写在答题纸上）
| such as, someone's, friends, wild, of course, favorites, find out, pull sleds, afraid of, puzzle, as a sport, problem, strongest, happy, dangerous, groups, at home, gardens |
Animals
are everywhere in Alaska. If you go out to the (71)_________ areas, you can see
a lot of wild animals. Some large animals, like the caribou （驯鹿）, live in (72)_________, and you
can see hundreds of them. You can also see other large animals, (73)_________
moose and deer. There are also bears and wolves, (74)_________. But these
animals are not really (75)_________. If you stay away from them, they will
stay away from you. They usually are (76)_________ people.
Sometimes the wild animals come to areas where people live. You may see deer or moose, for example, in (77)_________ backyard. This makes the children and the tourists (78)_________, but it's a (79)_________ for Alaskan gardeners! These animals like to eat the plants in (80)_________, and they walk all over the grass and flowers.
A lot of people in Alaska have animals (81)_________, too. Dogs are the (82)_________, especially huskies. The Eskimos used these dogs to (83)_________ in winter. Many Alaskans now keep huskies and go dog-sledding (84)_________. There are competitions for the most beautiful dogs and the (85)_________ dogs. Of course, there are dog-sled races, too.
IV. 翻译（Translation）（共10小题，计10分）
A）阅读下面短文，然后把划线处的句子译成汉语。（答案写在答题纸上）
Two years ago my family moved. The day we left, my best friend and I cried together in my empty bedroom for hours. (86) I was miserable and homesick during the five-hour car ride to my new house. Life was unbearable.
On the first day of school, I called my friend to tell her how it had gone. Then, on Halloween, I sent her a letter and a picture of my new friends and me.
Finally, she wrote me a letter. It wasn't even a letter—just a bunch of pieces of paper saying, “Best friends forever.”
When I finally got her e-mail address, I e-mailed her the longest letter I have ever written. (87) I never received an e-mail back, and after the third letter with no response, my messages grew shorter and shorter. With each passing day, I got angrier and angrier. I never received a reply from her.
After two years of disappointment, I finally got a phone call from my best friend. She told me how sorry she was for not writing, and about how busy she had been. (88) It was so unexpected, I forgot about everything that had happened and how angry I had been at her. I forgave her. (89) I guess keeping in touch just isn't her style, and it didn't mean she didn't care about me.
(90) I came to realize that true friends never really lose their special connection. Even after two years, it felt like we had talked just yesterday. Now she and I write regularly—or at least she tries to, and she tries hard.
B) 根据提示把下列句子译成英语。（答案写在答题纸上）
91. 奥运会旗上的五环分别代表非洲、亚洲、大洋洲、欧洲和南北美洲。（represent）
92. 吴平说他不配接受学校给予的荣誉。（worthy）
93. 在广州开始工作之后，我使自己很快适应了南方炎热的天气。（adjust）
94. 我兄弟出国已经四年了，我盼望着再见到他。（look forward to）
95. 王先生为那些不得不辍学的孩子们感到惋惜，决定为他们建立一所“希望小学”。（take pity on）
V. 短文改错（Error correction）（共10小题，计10分）
此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。对标有题号的每一行作出判断：如无错误，在该行右边横线上画一个勾（√）；如有错误（每行只有一个错误），则按下列情况改正：
此行多一个词：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉，在该行右边横线上写出该词，并也用斜线划掉。
此行缺一个词：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。
此行错一个词：在错的词下划一横线，在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。
注意：原行没有错的不要改。
（答案写在答题纸上）
We should take some measure to improve the traffic in big cities. 96. _________
First, I think, we should wide roads or build more roads to provide 97. _________
better traffic conditions. Second, the government should encourage more 98. _________
people use public transport so as to ease the traffic flow. Third, those cars 99. _________
with licenses end in an odd number should only be allowed 100. _________
into the city on Monday, Wednesday or Friday. The cars with licenses 101. _________
ending in even numbers can come into the city on other days of the 102. _________
week. Sunday can be divided to morning and afternoon. Finally we can call 103. _________
on more people to use bicycles to go to work or school. They will not only 104. _________
reduce the pressure on traffic, but also will benefit from people's health. 105. _________
VI. 智力测试（IQ）（共5小题，计5分）
回答下列问题。（答案写在答题纸上）
106. Can you move just two matches to create seven squares?
107. What word can be prefixed to these words to make new words?
DAY SHINE BEAM RISE
108. Which number completes the puzzle?
109. What appears once in a second, once in a month, once in a century, yet not at all in a year or a week?
110. What percentage of area is shaded?
VII. 写作（Writing）（共2小题，计25分）
A) Read the following passage, and then use your own words to give a brief summary (about 90 words). （10分）（答案写在答题纸上）
What Is Hurting the Environment?
Scientists are working hard to clean up our environment. Air pollution is one of the most serious problems they face. They know that a lot of the pollution is caused by people burning fuels such as gasoline, wood, and oil.
In many big cities now, the air is gray and dirty. This is caused mostly by the gasoline burned in car engines. For every gallon of gasoline that a car burns, a half pound of carbon monoxide（一氧化碳） goes into the air. This is what makes the air so gray. Scientists and car makers are making changes in car engines. New cars will not put so much carbon monoxide into the air. Then the air will be cleaner, and cities such as Los Angeles and Mexico City will have blue skies again.
But carbon monoxide pollution is only one form of air pollution. Another kind of air pollution that comes from gasoline and other fuels is carbon dioxide （二氧化碳）. For every gallon of gasoline a car burns, 5.5 pounds of carbon dioxide go into the air. You cannot see carbon dioxide in the air, since it is a clear gas, and you cannot smell it. But the effects of carbon dioxide on the environment are very serious.
Carbon dioxide has made a clear cloud over the earth. This cloud is called the “greenhouse effect”. Like a blanket, this clear cloud has made the earth warmer. As the earth becomes a lot warmer, many things may change. First of all, the weather may change. There may be more violent storms in many parts of the world. In many places the summers may become hotter and drier. In these places, it may be more difficult to grow food, and that means more people may die of hunger.
What can
we do about carbon dioxide pollution? We need to burn fuels to keep warm in the
winter, we need to cook, and we need to have transportation. In the past, we
did all
these things and there was no greenhouse effect. However, in the past there
were far fewer
people. Now, the number of people in the world is growing every year. So the
amount of fuel we burn is growing, and the pollution problem is growing, too.
Scientists say that the earth is in danger from the greenhouse effect. They
also say the real problem is not carbon dioxide. The problem is too many
people!
B) Now teachers and parents are complaining that some students are spending too much time using computers with Internet connections to visit chat rooms and play games. Please give your opinions.
Write your composition in 120 —150 words. （15分） （答案写在答题纸上）
| 2005年全国中学生英语能力竞赛(NEPCS)初赛高三年级组试题参考答案 |
| 听力部分（共三大题，计30分） I．句子理解（Sentences） 1—5 DBACB 6—10 CADBB II． 对话理解（Dialogues） 11—15 CBDDD 16—20 BADCD III． 短文理解（Passages） 21—25 BDBDC 26—30 BCBDC 笔试部分（共七大题，计120分） I. 选择填空（Vocabulary and structure） 31—35 CCAAD 36—40 CABAC 41—45 BBDDD 46—50 DCABD II． 阅读理解（Reading comprehension） 51—55 CDBBA 56. learn new material 57. (having) breakfast 58. Check everything / what you need 59. Plan your time 60. analyse the (test) paper 61. residential colleges 62. rent, gas and electricity 63. size, condition and location 64. a residential college 65. fully understand it 66. Because the programmes may have different or conflicting values from the family's. 67. Clear guidelines / reasonable time limits. 68. Watching with adults. 69. Television can be educational for children. / Children can benefit greatly from television. 70. To tell parents how to make TV help their children. III. 完形填空（Cloze） 71. wild 72. groups 73. such as 74. of course 75. dangerous 76. afraid of 77. someone's 78. happy 79. problem 80. gardens 81. at home 82. favorites 83. pull sleds 84. as a sport 85. strongest IV. 翻译（Translation） A) 86． 我们开车走了五个小时才到新家，一路上我内心十分痛苦，又思念老家。 87． 我从来没有收到回信。当第三封邮件发出后仍没有回音时，我的信也就越写越短了。 88． 这件事如此出乎意料，我忘记了以前所发生的一切，也忘记了当初我是多么地生她的气。 89． 我想，这就是她的特点，尽管不常与朋友联系，但这并不意味着她不在乎我。 90． 我终于认识到，挚友之间的那种特殊情感是永远也不会真正消失的。 B) 91. The five rings on the Olympic flag represent Africa, Asia, Oceania, Europe, and North and South America. 92. Wu Ping said he was not worthy of the honour the school had offered him. 93. I adjusted very quickly to the heat of the south after I started working in Guangzhou. 94. It's been four years since my brother went overseas, and I'm looking forward to seeing him again. 95. Mr Wang took pity on the children who had to give up school and decided to build a Hope School for them. V. 短文改错（Error correction） We should take some measure to improve the traffic in big cities. 96. measures First, I think, we should wide roads or build more roads to provide 97. widen better traffic conditions. Second, the government should encourage more 98. √ people∧use public transport so as to ease the traffic flow. Third, those cars 99. to with licenses end in an odd number should only be allowed 100. ending into the city on Monday, Wednesday or Friday. The cars with licenses 101. and ending in even numbers can come into the city on∧other days of the 102. the week. Sunday can be divided to morning and afternoon. Finally we can call 103. into on more people to use bicycles to go to work or school. They will not only 104. It / This / That reduce the pressure on traffic, but also will benefit VI. 智力测试（IQ） 106. 107. SUN 108. 8 (In each triangle, multiply the top and centre numbers, to give a 2 digit result, and write this result on the lower 2 points of each triangle.) 109. The letter “n”. 110. 25% VII. 写作（Writing） A) One possible version: Air pollution is one of the most serious environmental problems. There are at least two kinds of air pollution: carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide. Carbon monoxide, which is caused by gasoline burned in car engines, makes the air gray and dirty. Scientists and car makers are making changes to ensure less carbon monoxide goes into the air. Carbon dioxide brings the“greenhouse effect”. As a result, the earth has become warmer, and many problems have occurred, such as weather changes, drier summers, and less food. Scientists say the real problem is the increasing population in the world, which results in larger amounts of fuel being used. B) One possible version: Nowadays, teachers and parents are complaining that some students are spending too much time chatting and playing games on computers. In my opinion, students should use computers with the guidance of teachers and parents. With the development of computer technologies, students cannot be prevented from using computers. As a modern way of communication, students need to keep in touch with their friends by e-mail or online chatting. Though too much time on computer games can be a waste of time, limited playing can help students relax, especially after doing some difficult homework. All in all, students should have guidance from teachers and parents. For example, teachers and parents can make rules about when students can play on a computer, and at the same time instruct them about how to use English in online communication. In this way, students can make good use of computers in their studies. 一、评分原则： 1．本题总分为: A）10分； B）15分。按四个档次给分。 2．评分时，先根据文章的内容和语言初步确定其所属档次，然后以该档次的要求来衡量，确定或调整本档次，最后给分。 3．作文词数少于或多于规定词数20词的，从总分中减去2分。 4．如书写较差，以至影响交流，将分数降低一个档次。 二、各档次的给分范围和要求： 第四档（很好）：A） 9—10分； B） 12—15分 完全完成了试题规定的要求，覆盖所有内容要点，符合英语表达习惯, 应用了较多的语法结构和词汇，没有语法和词汇错误，具备较强的语言运用能力，完全达到了预期的写作目的。 第三档（好）：A） 6—8分； B） 9—11分 完成了试题规定的要求，应用的语法结构和词汇能满足题目的要求，符合英语表达习惯, 基本没有语法和词汇错误，达到了预期的写作目的。 第二档（一般）：A） 3—5分； B） 5—8分 未恰当完成试题规定的要求，漏掉内容要点，未描述清楚主要内容，写了一些无关内容，有语法和词汇错误，影响了对写作内容的理解，信息未能清楚地传达给读者。 第一档（差）：A） 1—2分； B） 1—4分 未完成试题规定的要求，明显遗漏主要内容，写了一些无关内容，语法结构单调，词汇项目有限，有较多语法和词汇错误，影 对写作内容的理解，信息未能传达给读者。 0分 未能传达给读者任何信息：没有内容或内容太少，无法评判，写的内容均与所要求内容无关或所写内容无法看清。 三、说明： 1．内容可用不同方式表达。 2．对紧扣主题的适当发挥不予扣分。 |
| 2005年全国中学生英语能力竞赛(NEPCS)初赛高三年级组试题听力部分录音原文 |
| Part I. Sentences W: Listen to the following sentences and choose the statement or the picture which has the same or almost the same meaning as the sentence you hear. Each sentence will be read once. 1. Now the students are preparing themselves for the examination. 2. I'm so excited and so pleased at winning the prize that I'm not sure what to say. 3. If you're a foreigner and looking for the place that has everything, there's only one place to visit, and that's New York. 4. I was late, but fortunately the meeting hadn't started. 5. I wasn't working that summer and was taking only two classes. 6. A teacher was asking a student a lot of questions, but the student couldn't answer any of them. 7. He didn't come on time because his car had broken down on the way. 8. On his arrival at the airport, he received a warm welcome from the teachers and students. 9. When I left the station, I had to stand in a queue for a taxi for a long time. 10. We spent a pleasant evening having a drink at the Robin Hood. Part II. Dialogues A) Listen to the following mini-dialogues and choose the best answer to each question. Each dialogue and question will be read twice. 11. M: I'm looking for the office of a friend of mine. He's in the chemistry department. W: Can you give me his full name? M: Sure, it's Charles Johnson and I believe he lectures every Wednesday, but I'm not sure. Question: Where are the speakers? 12. W: How many meals did you order? M: Fifteen. W: Do you think that will be okay? There may be twenty people this afternoon. Question: What is the woman's concern? 13. W: I don't know whether I should apply for this position or not. The salary is great, but it requires so much travelling. M: When is the application deadline? W: This Friday. Question: What are the speakers discussing? 14. M: Does the map show any museums near the park? W: No, they're all far from here. M: Are you sure there aren't any close by? Question: Where does the couple want to go? 15. W: How is your new job? M: The hours are long, but I really enjoy the people I work with. W: I'm sure things will get easier. You just started there. Question: How does the man feel about his job? B) Listen to the following dialogue and choose the best answer to each question. The dialogue will be read twice. W: Hello. May I help you? M: Hello. Is this the right place for me to register to study foreign languages? W: Yes, it is. May I have your name please? M: Li Hua. My family name is Li. W: Li Hua. Okay. Do you have a telephone number? M: Yeah. 909 2467. W: Thank you. Now, which language would you like to learn? We offer French, Italian, Japanese, Spanish and Portuguese. M: Ah. I'd like to learn Spanish, please. W: Okay. Our classes are conducted in lots of different places. We have classrooms in the city and here in this building... M: What's this building called? W: This is Building A. M: I work near here, so it'd be best to study in Building A. W: What time do you want to come to lessons? They go on for three hours, and they start at 10:00 am, 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm. M: I would like to come to the daytime lessons but I can't, so 6:00 pm please. W: That's our most popular time, of course. Umm. Have you ever learned Spanish before? M: No, I haven't. W: We describe our classes by level and number. Your class is called “Elementary One”. M: Okay. When will classes start? W: Elementary One begins—ah—just a minute—ah—it begins on August 10. M: Thank you very much. Bye. Part III. Passages Listen to the following two passages and choose the best answer to each question. Each passage will be read twice. Passage A M: Well, John, I'm trying to think what else I should be telling you. As you know, I'm going to a conference in London. I hope to have a little time to look around. It's a great city! I do hope I manage to get to at least some of the theatres and museums. I'm looking forward to all the things I have to do at the conference, too. I'm giving a paper on Tuesday the 26th and there are a couple of really exciting events planned later in the conference program. I hope to meet up with an old teacher of mine at the conference. She taught English literature at my old high school and we've kept in touch through letters over the years. She teaches now at the University of Durham, and I'm really looking forward to seeing her again. By the way, I expect you're hungry after your trip. I've left a meal in the refrigerator for you. I hope you like cheese and onion pie. Would you do me a favour please? I haven't had time to cancel an appointment. It was made a long time ago and I forgot about it until this morning. It's with my dentist, for a check-up on Thursday the 28th. Could you please call the dentist on 816 2525 and cancel the appointment for me? Thanks a lot, John. One last thing. When you leave the house, make sure the windows and doors are shut, and set the burglar alarm. The alarm code number is 9-1-2-0 enter. Have fun! I'll see you when I get back. This is your friend Peter, saying goodbye. Passage B W: Now I'll tell you why I want to change classes, Mrs Brooks. I really like my teacher and my classmates, but I find it very hard not to speak in my own language. I just begin to think in English when the class ends, and I'm surrounded by other people from my country so it's natural that we all speak in our mother tongue. I have been looking around for a class where there are very few other people from my country so I will be forced to use English. The best class I can find is the evening class which begins at 6 pm. Most of the students in that class come from countries which speak Spanish, and I can't speak a word so I will have to use English. I have an Italian friend in the class, and she tells me there are two Chinese, six Spanish speakers and one Japanese student. She says most people speak English at the break, although sometimes the Spanish slip into their own language. I checked the class list, and two students have dropped out of the evening class so there should be room for me. Could you please see if I can join the class? I'm not sure what the class number is, but the evening class I want is in Room 305 of the Trotter Building. The class I'm in now is next door to the Trotter Building in Prince Tower, so it will be very easy for me to find my way to the new class. I'm not going home until late today, so could you please leave a message for me at my friend Margaret's house? Her number is 812 7543, and she has an answering machine. Thank you very much. |