高一英语竞赛试题(1)

20172018学年度第一学期英语学科竞赛高一英语试题注意事项： 本试卷满分100分， 时间为60分钟。本试卷所有答案都涂到答题卡上，试卷上的答案无效，考试完只上交答题卡。第一部分 听力 （共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. Why does the woman want the blue sweater?A. It is cheaper. B. She likes blue best. C. It is more fashionable.2. What is the man probably doing?A. Studying for an exam. B. Writing an article. C. Reading a magazine.3. Who are the speakers talking about?A. The mans cousin. B. Their friend. C. A singer.4. Where are the speakers?A. In a hospital. B. In a library. C. In a classroom.5. How does the woman feel about her job?A. Worried. B. Confident. C. Satisfied.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. What does the woman ask the man to do?A. Clean her house. B. Help her move house. C. Take care of her house.7. What has the woman already done?A. She has cancelled the milk and the newspaper.B. She has locked all the windows and doors.C. She has taken away the ladder.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. How far can the woman run in an hour on the running machine?A. About 3 kilometers. B. About 8 kilometers. C. About 10 kilometers.9. What is the man trying to do?A. Encourage the woman to run faster.B. Persuade the woman to take swimming lessons.C. Show the woman how to use a machine.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Why is the woman against going to the Mexican restaurant?A. It must be full. B. It isnt open any more. C. The food is expensive.11. Where does the man suggest going in the end?A. To a theatre. B. To a sports field. C. To a swimming pool.12. What is the man going to do?A. Buy a pair of new shoes. B. Go to get a coat. C. Watch a game.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What are the speakers talking about?A. The mans dad. B. The mans birthday party. C. The womans brother.14. What does the man think of his fathers look at his birthday party?A. Professional. B. Funny. C. Great.15. How will the man help the woman?A. Make up with a funny look.B. Ask his father to perform at a party.C. Make stuff with balloons.16. What can we learn from the conversation?A. The man is ashamed of his father.B. The mans father has a good career as a clown.C. The woman thought the mans father was a comedian.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Who is Ms. Tyler probably?A. A cook. B. A waiter. C. A restaurant owner.18. What does the speaker complain?A. He cant arrange time to stay with his family.B. He doesnt get along well with his children.C. His working hours are long.19. What do we know about the speaker?A. He is tired of his work.B. He doesnt take work seriously.C. He can rest for two days a week.20. What does the speaker want Ms. Tyler to do?A. Be grateful to others.B. Fix the working hours.C. Give monthly working plan.第2部 分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第1节 （共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分） 阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ATwo traveling angels （天使） stopped to spend the night in the home of a wealthy familyThe family was rude and refused to let the angels stay in the guest roomInstead the angels were given a space in the cold basementAs they made their bed on the hard floor，the older angel saw a hole in the wall and repaired itWhen the younger angel asked why，the older angel repliedThings arent always what they seemThe next night the pair came to rest at the house of a very poor but very hospitable （好客的） farmerAfter sharing what little food they had，the couple let the angels sleep in their bed where they could have a good nights rest When the sun came up the next morning，the angels found the farmer and his wife in tearsTheir only cow，whose milk had been their only income，lay dead in the fieldThe younger angel was very angry and asked the older angel，How could this happen？Why didnt you watch out for the cow？The first man had everything，yet you watched over his house，she accused（指责）The second family had little but was willing to share everything，and you did not helpThings arent always what they seem，the older angel repliedWhen we stayed in the basement，I noticed there was gold stored in that hole in the wallSince the owner was so greedy and unwilling to share his good fortune，I asked God if I could seal（封口）the wall so he couldnt find itThen last night as we slept in the farmers bed，the angel of death came for his wifeI asked God if the angel could take the cow insteadThings arent always what they seem21Why did the older angel repair the hole for the rich family？ABecause she didnt like the greedy ownerBBecause she wanted to save the gold for the poorCBecause the basement was too cold to stay inDBecause she believed that one should always be ready to offer help22In paragraph two，the pair refers to Athe rich couple Bthe angels Cthe guests Dthe poor couple23The younger angel was very angry because Athe older angel killed the farmers cowBthe angel of death took the cow awayCthe wealthy man gave them a bad place to live inDthe older angel treated the two families unfairly24The story tries to tell the reader that Aangels are always ready to help the poor Bsometimes things are not what they seemCangels are always ready to help the rich Dthe young should always learn from the oldBSome people make you feel comfortable when they are aroundYou spend an hour with them and feel as if you have known them half your lifeThese people have something in commonAnd once we know what it is，we can try to do it ourselvesHow is it done？Here are several skills that good talkers haveIf you follow the skills，theyll help you put people at their ease，and make friends with them quicklyFirst of all，good talkers ask questionsAlmost anyone，no matter how shy he is，will answer a questionOne wellknown businesswoman says，At business lunches，I always ask people what they did that morningIts a common question，but it will get things goingFrom there you can move on to other matterssometimes to really personal questionsAnd how he answers will let you know how far you can goSecond，once good talkers have asked questions，they listen to the answersThis point seems clear，but it isnt.Your questions should have a point and help to tell what sort of person you are talking toAnd to find out，you really have to listen carefully and attentivelyReal listening at least means some thingsFirst it means not to change the subject of conversationIf someone sticks to one topic，you can take it as a fact that hes really interested in itReal listening also means not just listening to words，but to tones of voiceIf the voice sounds dull，then，its time for you to change the subjectFinally，good talkers know well how to deal with the occasion of partingIf youre saying goodbye，you may give him a firm handshake and say，Ive really enjoyed meeting youIf you want to see that person again，dont keep it a secretLet people know what you feel，and they may walk away feeling as if theyve known you half their life25Asking questions might be a quite good and suitable way Afor you to make more and more new friendsBto begin your business talksCto get the conversation going smoothlyDfor you to make a deep and lasting impression on others26After having asked somebody a question，itll be polite of you to Amake clear what kind of person he is Blisten to his reply attentivelyCwait quietly and patiently for his answer Dgo on asking him more questions27Generally speaking，good talkers are persons who Aare good at making any topic interestingBnever talk too much or too littleCalways speak in a gentle wayDknow how and when they should change the topic of the talk28If you really take delight in meeting someone again， Ayou may take him as your lifelong trustworthy friendBit seems necessary for you to let him know itCits proper for you to give him a second handshakeDitll be helpful for you to have further understanding of himCEurope is home to a variety of cultural treasuresLonely Planet，the worlds largest travel guide publisher，has offered pairs of cities for culturehungry but timepoor travelersLondon and ParisIt takes you about two hours to travel from London to Paris by Eurostar，a highspeed railway serviceThe two capital cities have been competing in fashion，art and nightlife for decadesbut each secretly looks up to the otherNo one can doubt the grand and impressive beauty of ParisLouvre Museum，but if you want to save money，you cannot skip the British Museum free to visitCompared with London，Paris has more outdoor attractions such as the beautiful green walkway La Promenade PlanteeIn Paris，youll see diners linger over red wineWhile in London，you can try some afternoon tea，eat fish and chips or salted cakeVienna and BratislavaAustrian capital Vienna and Slovakia city Bratislava are an hour apart by trainBut since they are linked by the Danube River，the best way to travel is by shipA tour of the two cities is the perfect way to experience everything from 17th centurys Habsburg dynasty splendor to scifi restaurantsVienna is famous for Mozart and imperial palacesYou can appreciate the perfect blending of architecture and nature in the grand Schonbrunn Palace，and reward yourself with a cup of Vienna coffee，which has made its way to the worlds cultural heritage listBratislava is best known for its fine diningthe remarkable UFO restaurantYou can enjoy a meatladen dinner here in an amazing setting29Whats the relationship between London and Paris according to the text？AThey help each otherBThey attack each otherCThey admire each otherDThey dont like each other30What are the advantages of Paris mentioned in the article？aThe Louvre Museum bFree access to museumscMore outdoor attractions dBetter wines and perfumesAac Bcd Cacd Dbcd31Which of the cities should you choose if you are interested in scifi restaurants？ALondonBParisCGlasgowDBratislava32Lonely Planet recommends these two pairs of cities because Athey are not expensive to visitBthey are best known to the worldCthey are always enemies between each otherDthey are close but different in many aspectsDI was walking with a friend yesterday when I found a XiaoMi cell phone in a puddle of melted snowI picked it up and it still worked!I started looking through the contact list and calling numbers to see if I could figure out whose phone it wasUnfortunately，only one person answered and she didnt recognized the number that I was callingShe made a comment ofIt is just so nice that you are trying to find out whose phone it isSince that lady didnt know whose phone it was，my friend suggested that we go back to the street and the house that we found the XiaoMi phone in front ofI knocked on the door and two college age people answeredThey hadnt lost their phones，but as I told them the story and mentioned some names on the contact list，the young man said that he had those names also and it must be the phone of one of their friendsThen，both of the people commented on how wonderful it was that I took the time to find the ownerI really didnt have anything to say，because in my mind，I was just doing the right thingI never considered keeping the phoneit wasnt mineI immediately tried to find the owner，because that is exactly what I would want someone to do if either I or my family members lost their phonesSometimes，helping others is just doing the right thingAnd，it felt awesome when I found out it would get back to the ownerThe best part was I didnt say who I wasgive a name，numberbecause doing the right thing felt awesome and was more than enough for me!33The author made many calls with the cell phone he picked up to Acall the police Bcall his friends for helpCfind the phones owner Dcheck whether the phone would work34How did the author finally find the owner？ AHe met a friend of the phone ownerBHe put up a lost and found noticeCHe called the persons on the contact listDHe met the owner of the phone who was searching along the street35What made the author want to find the phones owner immediately？ AFear of being laughed at by othersBThe encouragement from his friendCThe phone was very expensiveDHis desirable way of the same situation he would meetEWell，were in our new houseLets get a new pet to go along with it，MrsBrown said to her husbandThat sounds like a very good idea，he answeredDo you want to see the ads in the newspaper？Lets go to the animal shelterMany pets there need homesSince tomorrow is Saturday，we can both goshe saidThe next morning the Browns met MrSnow at the animal shelterWe want to be sure that the pets here go to good homes，MrSnow said，So I need to ask you some questionsAfter they talked for a while，the Browns decided to get a small dogIt wouldnt need a big house or a big yardA small dog would bark and warn them if someone tried to break into their houseAfter MrSnow gave the Browns a book on pet care，they chose one and wanted to take her home right awayBut the animal doctor hadnt examined her yetSo MrSnow told them to return on SundayOn Sunday afternoon the Browns went to the animal shelterThe animal doctor said，Shadow has had all of her shots （预防针）She will be healthyThe Browns thanked the doctor and took Shadow home36Which of the following statements is true？ AThe Browns have never had a pet beforeBThe Browns knew about Shadow from the newspaperCShadow is a small and healthy dogDMrBrown didnt quite agree with his wife37The wordshelterin the reading means Aa place to sell small dogsBa place to keep homeless animalsCa place to study animalsDa place to sell books on pet care38MrSnow asked the Browns some questions to Asee if they had moved to a new houseBfind out how rich the Browns wereCknow where theyd keep their new petDmake sure theyd take good care of pets39The Browns think that a small dog Adoesnt need any room to keepBcan help them watch their houseCcats less food than a bigger oneDusually has a beautiful name第2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，选项中有两项为多余选项。For several years，Americans have enjoyed teleshoppingwatching TV and buying things by phone（40） In a number of European countries，people can turn on their TVs and shop for clothes，jewelry，food，toys and many other things（41） For example，the biggest Swedish company sells different kinds of things on TV in 15European countries，and in one year it made 100millionIn France there are two teleshopping channels，andtheFrenchspendabout20million a year to buy things through those channelsIn Germany，until last year teleshopping was only possible on one channel for 1hour every dayThen the government allowed more teleshoppingOther channels can open for telebusiness，including the largest American teleshopping company and a 24hour teleshopping company（42） Some people like teleshopping because it allows them to do their shopping without leaving their homesWith all the problems of traffic in the cities，this is an important reason，but at the same time，other Europeans do not like this new way of shopping（43） Many Europeans usually worry about the quality of the things for sale on TVGood quality is important to them，and they believe they cannot be sure about the quality of the things on TV（44） They will have to be more careful about the quality of the things they sellThey will also have to work harder to sell things that the buyers cannot touch or see in personANow teleshopping is starting in EuropeBThey call teleshopping Junk on the airCTeleshopping is becoming popular in SwedenDGerman businesses are hoping this new teleshopping will help them sell more thingsEThe need for high quality means that European teleshopping companies will have to be different from the American companiesFTeleshopping is popular among peopleGGerman teleshopping business is controlled by American第3部 分 完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。I was in Houston a few weeks ago, and needed to be back home in Austin by the early morning the next day. So I 45 to leave that morning. 46 my tire blew out on the way. I 47 a small parking lot. Then I 48 the doors and picked up my phone to call a tow truck (拖车). Soon a man 49 on my drivers side window and asked if he could help me. From his 50 and behavior, I knew he was far more 51 to rob than help me, so I 52 refused and told him the tow truck was due any minute. He asked again, but again I gently shook my head. He finally said, “Maam, you need 53 . A tow truck in Houston will arrive anywhere between 45 minutes and approximately 54 (which I knew was true), and you are not going anywhere until you have that tire 55 .”I looked hard, straight into his 56 , and instinctively (凭直觉) saw someone different from the 57 person he appeared to be at first glance. So, against all reasonable 58, but trusting my instincts, I got out. He looked 59 , but got right to work, trying to find the 60 tire. It took a while since it was stored under the van (车厢).He changed the tire, 61 the seat to its place and said, “Thank you for letting me help you. You gave me a 62 when most people would never open the door to someone like me. Would it be okay if I gave you a hug?” When I 63 , I gave him a giant hug. I left with a new tire and a renewed 64 in human nature.45. A. wanted B. happened C. hoped D. had46. A. Expectedly B. Strangely C. Unfortunately D. Undoubtedly47. A. walked around B. pulled into C. looked around D. broke into48. A. locked B. fixed C. opened D. broke49. A. knocked B. hit C. climbed D. checked50. A. words B. appearance C. height D. personality51. A. willing B. anxious C. likely D. pleased52. A. hurriedly B. stubbornly C. repeatedly D. politely 53. A. money B. water C. gas D. help54. A. forever B. now C. never D. already55. A. balanced B. changed C. moved D. sold56. A. mind B. eyes C. head D. heart57. A. violent B. intelligent C. cold-hearted D. reliable58. A. arguments B. judgments C. decisions D. expectations59. A. surprised B. disappointed C. touched D. depressed60. A. flat B. free C. spare D. worn61. A. showed B. left C. held D. returned62. A. lesson B. job C. gift D. chance63. A. recovered B. discovered C. awoke D. wondered64. A. pride B. delight C. faith D. interest高一英语试题 第 12 页 (共12 页)