2007年全国中学生英语能力竞赛(NEPCS)初二年级组样题及答案

2007年全国中学生英语能力竞赛（NEPCS）初二年级组样题

（总分：150分答题时间：120分钟）

听力部分（共四大题，计30分）略

笔试部分（共七大题，计120分）

I. 选择填空（Multiple-choice）（共20小题；每小题1分，计20分）

A) 从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出能够替换划线部分的最佳选项。(Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best answer to replace the underlined word or phrase.)

31. Tim wants to keep healthy, so he eats a lot of vegetables and never eats junk food.

A. stay

B. live

C. try

D. help

32. This maths problem is too hard. Can you help me to work it out?

A. hardly

B. important

C. easy

D. difficult

33. —Are you going to London tomorrow?

—Yes, that's right.

A. flying

B. moving

C. leaving for

D. coming

34. Although Kate hurried, she missed the last bus.

A. But

B. Because

C. Though

D. However

35. —What other things would you like to buy?

—No, that's enough.

A. other

B. else

C. another

D. some

B) 从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。(Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the answer that best completes the sentence.)

36. After a long walk, the old man felt very _________.

A. luck

B. tired

C. relaxing

D. worry

37. What should I do next? Could you please give me _________?

A. advices

B. some advices

C. some advice

D. an advice

38. —_________ is it from the hospital to the cinema?

—It's thirty miles.

A. How often

B. How far

C. How long

D. How soon

39. —What do you want _________ when you grow up?

—A doctor, but my grandparents _________ me to be a scientist.

A. to be; want

B. will be; let

C. to be; make

D. be; wish

40. —When _________ you finish _________ the watch?

—Three hours ago.

A. do; have

B. did; mending

C. were; to sell

D. was; buying

41. —Sorry, I can't go to the theatre with you _________ Saturday evening, because I have _________ homework to do.

—It doesn't matter.

A. /; too many

B. on; too much

C. at; too much

D. on; too many

42. Paul is _________ than Mary, but he is not as _________ as Mary.

A. funny; popular

B. funnier; popular

C. outgoing; calm

D. calmer; more outgoing

43. —I hear there is _________ rain in this country every year. Is that true?

—I'm afraid so.

A. a lot

B. a lot of

C. many

D. few

44. —Excuse me, do you know _________?

—Sorry, I'm new here. Why don't you ask the man over there?

A. where the bookshop is

B. where can I find the bookshop

C. where is the bookshop

D. where will I buy this book

45. —Bruce, do you like playing _________ basketball?

—Yes, but I like playing _________ violin better.

A. a; /

B. the; the

C. /; the

D. the; /

46. —Mrs Lee isn't feeling well and she is ill in hospital now.

—_________. That's bad news.

A. I'm fine, thank you

B. You're welcome

C. I'm sorry to hear that

D. Sure, I'd love to

47. —What are your plans for the weekend?

—_________.

—It's a great place to visit. Have a good time there.

A. I've no idea

B. I will go to New York

C. I'd like some milk

D. I will stay at home

48. —Did you go to the party last night? What do you think of it?

—_________. I really liked it.

A. It was very boring

B. I usually go home by bus

C. It will be very sunny

D. We had so much fun

49. —Do you know the boy named David?

—Yes, he is my friend.

—What does he look like?

—_________.

C. He is always late for school

D. He'd like to go fishing

50. —Nice to see you again, Ann!_________?

—Not too bad. What about you?

—Oh, I'm fine.

A. How old are you

B. How do you go to school

C. How is it going

D. Who celebrates Thanksgiving

II. 阅读理解(Reading comprehension) （共20小题；选择题5小题，每小题1分；非选择题15小题，每小题2分，计35分）

A) 选择题：阅读下面的节目单，根据节目单从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳选项。(Read the following programme guide which is followed by five questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the programme guide.)

July Programme Guide

51. When is the dance party?

A. July 1st.

B. July 8th.

C. July 16th.

D. July 19th.

52. The third event (活动) of the month is _________.

A. a Japanese opera

B. a dance party in the park

C. a violin and piano concert

D. a concert with children's music

53. Mark likes African and Asian music. He only has free time on weekends. What date is best for him?

A. July 4th.

B. July 12th.

C. July 13th.

D. July 15th.

54. Linda's father is free in the morning from Monday to Friday, so he can go to enjoy

_________.

A. Spanish music

B. Rock music

C. Karaoke party

D. African dance

55. Which of the following is NOT true?

A. The Karaoke party is on a Saturday.

B. There are nine events every week.

C. There is music from America.

D. There are no events on Wednesday.

B) 非选择题：阅读下列短文，然后按短文后的要求完成所给出的题目。(Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions. Respond to the questions according to the passage.)

A

Niagara Falls, in New York State, is a popular tourist place. Every minute 500,000 tons of water flow (流动) over a cliff (悬崖) into the river below. This is very beautiful.

The Falls were discovered in 1768. Before that they had never stopped flowing. However, this happened on March 29,1848. People could not believe it! They were so surprised that they all ran to the Falls. To their surprise, there was only the great cliff with no water going over it. Some people began to pray. Some people walked on the dry river bottom below.

Luckily, it took almost 30 hours for the water to start flowing again. Why did the water stop? High winds and heavy icebergs blocked off (阻挡) the water that comes from Lake Erie. When the wind changed and the water from Lake Erie flowed again, people could see the beautiful Falls once more.

Questions 56-60: 根据短文内容，完成下面的表格，每空一词。(Complete the form according to the passage. Use only one word for each blank.)

B

It's 7 a.m. It's time to go to school. What? You don't want to go? Well maybe you don't have to. Many kids don't go to school. They stay at home. Someone teaches them at home. Usually, their parents teach them, but sometimes a special teacher teaches them. This is home schooling (在家教育).

There are many reasons for home schooling. (61)Some children are very sick and cannot go to school. Some students live very far in the country. There aren't any schools near their homes. Sometimes, parents just don't like the schools near their homes.

(62)Home schooling sounds easy, but it's really not. Home-school students have to do the same work as regular (正规的) students. They study the same subjects and have homework. Also, home-school students don't meet other students in school. Sometimes, finding friends can be hard for them. Not going to school can be harder than you thought.

Questions 61-62: 将文中划线的句子翻译成汉语。(Translate the underlined sentences into Chinese.)

Questions 63-65: 根据短文内容回答下列各题。(Answer the following questions according to the passage.)

63. Who teaches home-school students?

64. Do home-school students have the same subjects as school students or different?

65. Why is it hard for home-school students to find friends?

C

When Harley-Davidson won their first

motorcycle race in 1905, their fastest speed (速度) was around 45 miles an hour. Motorcycle racing is

different today. Today, the fastest motorcycle can go 180 miles per hour. This is as fast as most race cars!

Motorcycle racing is popular, and it is getting more popular every year.

There are many kinds of motorcycle racing, but street racing is the most popular. In street racing, motorcycle riders race on a special track. They go very fast. There are three kinds of street racing: Super Sport, Sport Bike, and Grand Prix. Each kind of racing uses a different motorcycle. The biggest difference in the motorcycles is engine size.

Because motorcycles go fast, motorcycle racing can be dangerous. Motorcycle racers must wear special clothes. Their pants and shirts are very thick and strong. When racers fall off their bikes, the special pants and shirts keep them safe. Of course, racers also wear helmets. Even with special clothes and helmets, motorcycle racing is dangerous. A motorcycle racer must be very brave.

Questions 66-70: 阅读短文，根据其内容回答下列问题。(Answer the following questions according to the passage.)

66. Do the fastest motorcycles today go slower than most race cars?

67．What does the word “it” in paragraph 1 stan d for (指代)?

68. Which is the most popular kind of motorcycle racing?

69．Do Super Sport, Sport Bike, and Grand Prix use the same motorcycles?

70．Why do motorcycle racers have to wear special clothes?