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2010年高二英语竞赛试题 一、听力（共两节，满分35分） 第一节  听力理解（5段共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） 每段播放两遍。各段后有几个小题，各段播放前每小题有5秒钟的阅题时间。请根据各段播放内容及其相关小题，在5秒钟内从题中所给的A、B、C项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 听第1段对话，回答第1—3题。 1．What does the woman say about the house? A．It is located in the city centre. B．The transportation is convenient. C．Parking around it is a problem for her. 2．What does the man think of the bathroom? A．It is made full use of. B．It looks very popular. C．It is in good condition. 3．Why does the man come to the woman’s house? A．Because he will rent it. B．Because he plans to buy it. C．Because he wants to help her rent it out. 听第2段对话，回答第4—6题。 4．What do we know about the man? A．He has a full-time job. B．He lives in his parents’ house. C．He and his wife earn less than $5,000 a year. 5．What advice does the woman give the man? A．He should include his parents’ income. B．He should go to her office and fill out forms. C．He should give her his information in more detail. 6．What day is it today? A．Thursday.          B．Friday.            C．Saturday. 听第3段对话，回答第7—9题。 7．How many objects will the woman choose for an academic year? A．Four.              B．Eight.            C．Twelve. 8．What does the woman think of completing the registration form? A．It will be a time-consuming work. B．It is unnecessary to complete it by hand. C．There seems to be something wrong with it. 9．What does the man advise the woman to do with the registration form? A．Go back home to finish it. B．Fill it out online in the computer lab. C．Go to the teaching building and ask for more information. 听第4段对话，回答第10—12题。 10．Where does the conversation probably take place? A．In a garage.          B．In a shop.            C．In a restaurant. 11．What advice does the man give the woman about fixing her car? A．She should get familiar with her car. B．She should avoid being overcharged. C．She should look for a person she can trust. 12．What does the woman say about the mechanic? A．He has fixed her car before. B．He is one of her neighbours. C．He will drive her home today. 听第5段对话，回答第13—15题。 13．What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A．Engaged couple.          B．Mother and son.        C．Wife and husband. 14．Why do people want to protect their money and property according to the man? A．Because marriages don’t last long nowadays. B．Because they don’t believe each other at all. C．Because they don’t plan on being together forever. 15．What can we learn from the conversation? A．The man wants to protect his money. B．The woman is thinking about a divorce. C．The man wants to have many children. 第二节  听取信息（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 听下面一段对话，请根据题目要求，从所听到的内容中获取必要的信息，填入答题卡标号为16—20的空格中。听录音前，你将有10秒钟的阅题时间，录音读两遍。你将有60秒钟的作答时间。 Fact Sheet Location Macy’s and Nordstrom’s Date 1st to 7th of 16. Number of people interviewed Male：90 Female：17. Number of people returning questionnaires Male：18. Female：155 Total number of people surveyed 500 Details asked for Personal information, contact information, 19. , expenditure patterns and 20. .     二、语言知识及应用（共两节，满分35分） 第一节  完形填空（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21—30各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Recently divorced in my 30s, I had no job and was on my way downtown on a rainy day to go to the employment offices. I had no umbrella, for my old one had 21 apart, and I couldn’t afford another one. I sat down in the streetcar—there against the 22 was a beautiful silk umbrella with a silver handle inlaid with gold and bright enamel (珐琅). I had never seen anything so lovely. I 23 the handle and saw a name on it. The 24 procedure would have been to turn in the umbrella to the conductor, but I decided to take it and find the 25 myself。 I got off the streetcar in a downpour and 26 opened the umbrella to protect myself. Then I searched a telephone book for the 27 on the umbrella and found it. I called and a lady answered. Yes, she said in 28 , that was her umbrella, which her parents, now dead, had given her as a birthday present, but it’d been 29 from her locker at school years before. She was so excited that I forgot I was looking for a job and went 30 to her house. She took the umbrella, her eyes filled with tears. I was only too happy to see her get back the lost umbrella, and get a job she offered me. 21. A. taken B. torn C. broken D. fallen 22. A. seat B. door C. engine D. floor 23. A. watched B. shook C. examined D. tested 24. A. usual B. ordinary C. normal D. odd 25. A. thief B. owner C. robber D. keeper 26. A. hopefully B. helpfully C. carefully D. slowly 27. A. name B. number C. address D. brand 28. A. happiness B. disappointment C. laughter D. surprise 29. A. robbed B. stolen C. taken D. hidden 30. A. simply B. calmly C. directly D. suddenly           第二节  语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为31—40的相应位置上。 The Chinese knot (中国结) can be seen all over the world. Its long history dates back to ancient times 31 people first used knots for fastening, wrapping, hunting and fishing. The knot was developed 32 an art from during the Tang and Song dynasties and later popularized in the Ming and Qing Dynasty. One major characteristic of decorative knot work is 33 all the knots are tied using one thread, when 34 (finish), the knot looks identical from both the front and back. They can come in a 35 (various) of colours such as: gold, green, blue or black. However, the most 36 (common) used colour is red, This is because 37 symbolizes good luck and prosperity. Crafting the Chinese knot is 38 three-step process, which involves tying, tightening and adding. There are many different shapes of Chinese knots, offering blessings of happiness, love and good luck. 39 Chinese, “knot”means reunion, friendliness, warmth, love, etc. Up to now, the art of the Chinese Knot 40 (use) in necklaces, buttons and even hangings for cars or mobile phones. 三、阅读（共两节，满分40分） 第一节  阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A KANDAHAR, Afghanistan—Afghans burned tires and chanted “Death to America”after U.S troops fired Monday (April 12,2010) on a civilian bus near Kandahar, killing four people and wounding more than a dozen. Afghanistan’s president accused NATO of breaking its commitment to safeguard civilian lives. The attack angered Afghan officials and the public in Kandahar, the Taliban’s birthplace, and dealt a blow to U.S and NATO efforts to win popular support for a coming offensive to drive the insurgents (叛乱分子) from the biggest city in the south. NATO expressed regret for the loss of civilian lives and said it was investigating. Nearly 200 Afghans blocked highway where the shooting occurred, burning tires, firing weapons and chanting “Death to America”and other slogans. They also called for the ouster (forcing somebody out of a pasition) of Afghan President Hamid Karzai, a Kandahar native who has been appealing for the people here to support the U.S-led campaign against the Taliban. “The Americans are constantly killing our civilians and the government is not demanding an explanation,”protester Mohammad Razaq said. “We demand justice from the Karzai government and the punishment of those soldiers responsible.” Kandahar, a city of about a half million people, is nominally under government control, but the Taliban have stepped up infiltration (浸润), staging attacks and threatening local people. “These foreigners have their enemies, but killing Afghans is not the answer,”said Abdul Hadi, who sells homemade herbal medicine in a public market. He said international forces should publish a schedule of their patrols (巡逻) so Afghans can keep out of the way. “Better yet, I would like to see them leave Afghanistan,”he added. Haji Zahir, who runs a transport firm, said it was time for U.S. and other foreign forces to withdraw from the country. “They say they want to bring security. It is all lies, lies. They kill Afghans. That is not the way to bring security,”Zahir said. 41. According to the passage, we can safely conclude that           . A．American soldiers are killing Talibans effectively B．Anger rises as US troops kill 4 Afghans on a bus C．NATO expressed great dissatisfaction with American troops D．Afghan President Hamid Karzai required NATO to withdraw 42. The underlined word in Paragraph 5 nominally most probably means           . A．completely unknown to the people in the world B．partially well-known to the people across the globe C．bearing the name of a famous person around the world D．officially described as something, when this is not really true 43. As for NATO soldiers’ rude action, Abdul Hadi is           . A．absolutely angry and upset B．a little pleased but impatient C．very angry and dissatisfied D．impatient but bearable 44. We can infer from the passage that             . A．NATO troops can completely control Afghanistan B．NATO troops can bring security to Afghanistan C．Afghans will accept NATO’s control sooner or later D．it’s impossible for NATO to conquer Afghanistan and its people 45. Which statement is true according to the passage? A．NATO fails to win popular support for a coming offensive B．Kandahar is the most important city in Afghanistan C．NATO has really brought security to Afghanistan D．NATO troops will withdraw from Afghanistan in the near future. B It was near dusk, and Kim Cooper and her husband, Steve, were trucking through northern Kentucky transportation auto parts from Louisville to Detroit for a goods company. “Steve, wake up!”she shouted. “There’s a truck on fire!” Inside the burning truck, Ronnie Sanders, 38, was fighting for his life. He’d been running a heavy load of tractors and forklifts from Georgia to Indianapolis when a van in front of him stopped suddenly in traffic on the icy road. As Ronnie bore down, he could see children in the backseat. The truck’s bulk would probably protect him from the worst of the impact, but the force of 23 tons would likely crush (压碎) everyone inside the van. “I figured instead of killing other people, I’d just put the truck in the ditch.”At the bottom, rocks cut a fuel tank, which caught fire. A tree branch destroyed the windshield and knocked Ronnie unconscious. He came to life a couple of minutes later to find the cab in flames and his legs on fire. Steve dashed to Ronnie, who was hanging headfirst from the passenger door. Ronnie had used his pocket-knife to cut himself free from the driver’s-side seat belt only to get his boot trapped in another one. Steve climbed into the burning cab to free him. He tried three times to pull Ronnie out before finally freeing him. But Ronnie’s legs were still burning, so Steve laid him on the ground, ripped off his own shirt, and beat the flames with it. He’d managed to drag him about 20 yards when one of the truck’s 150-gallon fuel tanks exploded. Both Steve and Ronnie paid a price for risking their lives for strangers. Ronnie spent two months in the hospital and received skin grafts on both of his legs. Steve suffered smoke breathing and minor burns, and shrapnel from the fuel tank explosion broke a tooth. In February, the Coopers received a Hero of the Highway award from the Open Road Foundation for rescuing an injured driver. Steve insists Ronnie is the real hero. “If he hadn’t gone into the ditch, he would have hit that van. It was his decision to drive off the road.” “I feel pretty good about it,” says Ronnie. “A lot of people could have been hurt.” 46. According to the passage, Ronnie’s putting the truck in the ditch contributes to         . A．his concern for his own safety            B．his poor driving skill C．the icy road                          D．his concern for others’ lives 47. What probably made Ronnie come to life after driving the truck in the ditch? A．The noise from the highway. B．The call from the Coopers. C．The pain from the burning legs. D．The heat of the fire. 48. How did Steve put out the flames in Ronnie’s legs? A．He beat the flames with Ronnie’s shirt. B．He beat the flames with his own shirt. C．He put out the fire with a tank of water. D．He put out the fire with a bag of sand. 49. What does the underlined word “shrapnel”in Paragraph 6 mean? A．A branch of a tree. B．A small piece of metal. C．A wave of the explosion. D．The heat of the explosion. 50. Which of the following can be the best title of this passage? A．Heroes: The Coopers            B．Heroes: Roadside Flames C．Accidents on the Icy Road        D．Accidents in the Ditch C When an ant dies, other ants move the dead insect out. Sometimes, the dead ant get moved away very soon—within an hour of dying. This behavior is interesting to scientists, who wonder how ants know for sure—and so soon—that another ant is dead. One scientist recently came up with a way to explain this ant behavior. Dong-Hwan Choe is a biologist. Choe found that Argentine ants have a chemical on the outside of their bodies that signals to other ants, “I’m dead—take me away.” But there’s a twist to Choe’s discovery. Choe says that the living ants—not just the dead ones—have this death chemical. In other words, while an ant crawls around, perhaps in a picnic or home, it’s telling other ants that it’s dead.