1、高一英语竞赛题一单项选择（15 分）1. Could I use your dictionary? Sure you _. _ A. Can, Go ahead B. can, Use it C. could, help yourself D. could, take it.2. She _ the film. She knows nothing about it.A. cant see B. cant have seen C. must see D. mustnt have seen3. The teacher doesnt permit _ in class.A. smoke B. to
2、smoke C. smoking D. to have a smoke4. Little Tommy was willing to tell the teacher _ he had done before.A. which B. how C. where D. what5._ is known to the world that Chinas Liu Xiang became the first Asian in history to win the mens 110m hurdles at the Olympic Games.A. That B. Which C. As D. It6. R
3、ather than_ on a crowded bus, he always prefers _ a bicycle.A. ride; ride B. riding; ride C. ride; to ride D. to ride; riding7. It was rude _ you to stare at the foreigner when he passed by just now.A. of B. for C. with D. to8. After going into the concert hall, Tom _ a friend and went over to greet
4、 her.A. searched B. knew C. spotted D. looked9. Some policemen should be sent to _ them _ the trees.A. prevent; to cut down B. stop; cutting down C. keep; to cut down D. keep; cutting down10. - Can your factory really afford _ food for the people in the flooded area?- I believe we can because we hav
5、e _ workers.A. a number of; plenty of B. a large amount of; the number ofC. plenty of; the number of D. a large amount of; a number of11. Do you think the plan _ into practice as soon as possible?A. should put B. ought to be put C. ought to have put D. ought to have been put12. If you see Jack pleas
6、e give my _ to him for not having written to him.A. apology B. excuse C. message D. theory13. Great changes _ in this city over the past five years.A. took place B. have taken place C. were taken place D. have been taken place14. He couldnt _ the fact that the money was found in his houseA. answer f
7、or B. leave for C. account for D. care for15. The reason for his success is _ he worked very hard.A. why B. that C. whether D. how二、完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从 1635 各题所给的四个选项（A 、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项)A man came home from work late again, tired and annoyed, to find his 5-year old son
8、waiting for him at the door. “Daddy, may I ask you a question?“ “Yeah, sure, what is it?“ replied the man. “Daddy, how much money do you make an hour?“ “Thats 16 of your business. What makes you ask such a thing?“ the man said angrily. “I just want to know. Please tell me, how much do you make an ho
9、ur?“ “If you 17 know, I make $20.00 an hour.“ “Oh,“ the little boy replied, head bowed. Looking up, he said, “Daddy, may I 18 $10.00 please?“ The father was angry. “If the only reason you wanted to know how much money I make is that you can borrow some to buy a silly toy or some other nonsense, 19 y
10、ou go straight to your room and 20 . Think about why youre being so selfish. I work long, hard hours everyday and dont have time for such 21 games.“The little boy 22 went to his room and shut the door. The man sat down and started to get even 23 about the little boys questioning. How dare he ask suc
11、h questions only to get some money. After an hour or so, the man had 24 down, and started to think he may have been a little 25 on his son. Maybe there was something he really needed to buy with that $10.00 and 26 , he really didnt ask for money very often. The man went to the 27 of the little boys
12、room and opened it.“Are you 28 , son?“ he asked. “No, daddy, Im awake,“ replied the boy.“Ive been thinking, maybe I was too hard on you earlier,“ said the man.“Its been a long day and I took my anger out on you. Heres that $10.00 you asked for.“The little boy sat straight up, “Oh, thank you daddy!“
13、he yelled (大声喊) .Then, reaching under his pillow, he 29 out some more crumpled up (皱的) bills. The man, 30 that the boy already had money, started to get angry again. The little boy slowly counted out his money, then looked up at the man. “Why did you want 31 money if you already had some? “ the fath
14、er complained.“Because I didnt have 32 , but now I do,“ the little boy replied.“Daddy, I have $20.00 now. Can I 33 an hour of your time?“34 $20.00 worth of time with someone you love.just a short reminder to all of us working so hard for our living. 35 , let us not let time slip through our fingers
15、without having spent some quality time with those who really matter to us.16 A. none B. nothing C. no D. not17 A. should B. can C. must D. may18 A. borrow B. ask C. demand D. take19 A. and B. but C. so D. then20 A. go to school B. go to bed C. go to study D. go to play21 A. interesting B. terrible C
16、. childish D. puzzling22 A. rapidly B. quietly C. noisily D. happily23 A. angrier B. sadder C. more tired D. more worried24 A. looked B. lay C. sat D. calmed25 A. strict B. hard C. rude D. cruel26 A. after all B. above all C. at all D. in all27 A. window B. bed C. wall D. door28 A. OK B. afraid C. a
17、sleep D. clear29 A. moved B. carried C. picked D. pulled30 A. seeing B. watching C. realizing D. thinking31 A. another B. little C. more D. any32 A. plenty B. much C. enough D. many33 A. use B. take C. spend D. buy34 A. Sell B. Share C. Cost D. Spare35 A. Therefore B. However C. Or else D. Otherwise
18、四、阅读理解（共两节，20 小题，每题 2 分，满分 40 分）第一节：（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项.AOne sixth of undergraduates (本科生) in Beijing this year have registered at a driving school . The students , mostly from majors such as business management or international trade , will finish there
19、 driving courses within 20 days or so .Training costs have dropped to ,2,600yuan for students , according to the Haidian Driving School in Beijing . The price is not really low , but students will accept it , seeing it as an investment (投资) in their future . Familiarity with the operation of compute
20、rs and fluent English are the basic skills graduating students need to find a job . But a drivers permit has become another factor. “In the job market , owning a drivers permit sometimes strengthens a graduating students competitiveness for a good position ,” says Zhou Yang , an undergraduate at the
21、 China University of Political Science and Law .Cars will become a necessary part of many peoples lives in the coming years , and its difficult to get a permit out of campus because of the pressures on working peoples time . “Having a full-time job after graduation offers limited time to learn to dr
22、ive . We senior students have plenty of spare time , plenty of opportunities to learn.” Xu Jian , an official at the driving school, said undergraduates were very able and serious , and could grasp in an hour what it took ordinary people four hours to learn . In this driving school, middle-aged peop
23、le , young women and college students are the main customers .To get a drivers permit , a beginner is now required to have at least 86 hours practice before the final road test .36The undergraduates are learning to drive because .Athey like to drive cars B they need this skill to find a good job .C
24、most of them will be able to buy cars in the future Dthey want to become full-time drivers after graduation 37Which of the following is Xu Jians opinion of students learning to drive ?AHe decided it was a waste of money and time .B He thought they must learn it at school .C He thought they would spe
25、nd three times more time .DHe agreed that young people had an advantage in learning to drive .38Which of the following would be the best title of this passage ?AStudents Learn to Drive BWelcome to Driving School C Its Better to Learn to Drive at CollegeDStudents Pay Less to Learn to Drive Now BMy gr
26、andfather grew up in war-torn Europe. When German soldiers occupied his hometown ,the thriving city of Tarow, Poland, he refused to obey them and eventually joined the Soviet army to fight for his countrys freedom . “Stand straight, stand tall,” he told himself.After the war, in 1947, he boarded a b
27、oat for Manhattan. He was hungry and suffering from seasickness. All alone in a new country, he was frightened about his future .Still, he marched head-on into the hustle and bustle of the streets of New York . Soon he met other European immigrants, each of them trying to find his or her own way .If
28、 they could do it, why couldnt he? “Stand straight, stand tall,” he would remind himself.Thanks to the help of a loyal and trusting friend, my grandfather gained a jewelry booth on Canal Street, New York City .He once told me how nervous he was on that first day of work. He was not only trying to le
29、arn this tough new business, but also a new language.To his surprise, the men in neighboring boothswho could have taken advantage of himoffered their help and advice. Within months, my grandfather was commanding his spot behind the counter, selling diamonds and cultured pearls as if hed been doing i
30、t his whole life.Stand straight and stand tall.In later years, my grandfather would take both my mother and her sister down the aisle at their weddings. As he stood with each of them, he thought about their new beginnings, and of the adventures and journeys they would experience together .He also th
31、ought about the children who would one day carry on his family name.I am so proud to be one of those children. Listening to my grandfathers remarkable experiences has changed the way I view my own life.39Which is the correct order of the things that happened in the passage?a. My grandfather took bot
32、h my mother and her sister down the aisle at their weddings.b. World War II broke out in Europe.c. My grandfather went to America.d. My grandfather began to run his diamond business.e. The men in neighboring booths helped him.Ab, c, a ,d, e Bb, c,d ,e ,a Cb, c ,e , a ,d Dc, b ,e ,d ,a40Which is NOT
33、true according to the passage?AMy grandfather was a soldier during World War II.B My grandfather went to America by sea.C My grandfather had been doing a jewelry business his whole life.DMy grandfather ran his business successfully.41Grandpa probably inspired his grandchildren in time of trouble by
34、saying “_ ”.AA friend in need is a friend indeedB God help those who help themselvesC Stand straight , stand tallDPractice makes perfect42It can be concluded that_ .AGrandpa never lost heart in time of hardshipsB Grandpa never threw doubt upon his fateC Grandpa was born to be a businessmanDGrandpa d
35、idnt live up to his friends expectationsCI think machine power is better than human power because we cannot survive without our daily used machines like bikes, coolers, computers, etc.Started on 14-Apr-2008 By SmithE-mail: Johnson6-May-2008 Yes, its very clear that machine power is better than man p
36、ower. But machine power has its limitations (局限). It cannot survive without electricity and manhandling. If it doesnt have these two then it is completely useless. So man should not completely depend on machines. One more point is that because of the use of machines man has become lazy. This lazines
37、s has brought in many problems like obesity, arthritis (关节炎) and other health problems. But I am not saying that man should completely turn from ma-chine power to man power. He should have a balance of both. Even I cant think of life without a car, a computer and a cooler.Sally9-May-2008 Humans only
38、 created the machines. So, human power is greater than machine power. To do the things quickly we created the machines. But machines cannot think. That thinking power beats machine power.Tina17-May-2008 But without humans there is no value of any machine. If someone wants to use his machine perfectl
39、y then one must have expert labor or man power.Tommy19-May-2008 Hi to all, my opinion is that human power is more powerful than machine power, because human beings created the machines. Human brain works more com-pared to machines.Mike20-May-2008 I think human power is better than machine power beca
40、use even if we travel on foot to near places the money will not be wasted and we can get exercise.43. Who agrees with Smith generally?A. Tommy. B. Tina. C. Sally. D. Johnson.44. According to Johnson, man should _.A. keep a balance between human power and ma-chine powerB. completely depend on machine
41、 powerC. turn from machine power to man power completelyD. live a life without a car, a computer or a cooler45. Sally thinks that human power is better than machine power because _.A. machines are useless without electricityB. machine power can make people become lazyC. machines cant think like huma
42、n beingsD. human brain can do things quickly46. Which of the following questions are the speakers talking about in the passage?A. Will machine power defeat human power?B. Which is better, human power or machine power?C. What limitations does machine power have?D. Will machines think in the future?DM
43、ost children now chat daily either online or through their mobile phones. They are connecting to a huge number of other children all over the world. Some are shy “in real life” but are confident to communicate with others online; others find support from people of their own age on relationship issue
44、s, or problems at home. Sometimes the online world, just like the real world, can introduce problems, such as arguments. Going online is great fun, but there are also a few people who use the Internet for offensive (冒犯性的) or illegal aims. Children must be made aware of both the good things and the d
45、angers. To keep children safe your management must cover the family computer. Just as you decide which TV pro-grams are suitable, you need to do the same for the websites and chat rooms your children visit. Remind your children that online friends are still strangers. Re-minding them of the risks wi
46、ll keep them alert (警惕).Computer studies are part of schoolwork now, so its likely that your children may know more than you do. We get left behind when it comes to the latest gad-gets and the interactive areas of websites, like chat rooms and message boards, which are especially strange. The langua
47、ge of chat is strange to many parents, too. Chatters love to use abbreviations (缩写) such as: atb all the best, bbfn bye bye for now, cul8er see you later, gr8 great, Idk I dont know, imbl it must be love, kit keep in touch, paw parents are watching, lol laugh out loud, xlnt excellent!47. The passage
48、 is meant for _.A. children B. parents C. teachers D. net bar owners48. Which of the following will the author probably agree with?A. The Internet is no good for children.B. The chat language is strange to adults.C. Children shouldnt chat so much online.D. The Internet is a good place for children.49. In order to keep children safe online, youd better _.A. choose suitable websites and chat rooms for themB. teach them to use correct net wordsC. surf the Internet together with themD. forbid them to use the Internet50. If you stand beside him when your son is chatting about something secr
