1、第六届全国中学生英语基础知识竞赛NATIONAL ENGLISH BASIC KNOWLEDGE COMPETITION第一部分：听力 （共两节，满分 30分）第一节（共 5小题；每小题 1.5分，满分 7.5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. What are the speakers talking about?A. A bag. B. A park. C. An apartment building.2. Why ca
2、nt the man leave on Thursday? A. He will visit his uncle. B. He will have a visitor.C. He has to go to New York.3. How many people were killed in the air crash? A. 15.B. 64. C. 70.4. Where does the conversation probably take place？AIn a cafe.B. In a hotel.CIn a restaurant.5What was the weather like
3、yesterday?A. Rainy. B.Cloudy.C. Sunny.笫二节（共 15小题；每小题 1.5分，满分 22.5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至 7题。6. What happened to the man?A. He lost his friend. B.His friend mistrusted him. C.He had a d
4、isagreement with his friend.7. What does the woman suggest the man do?A. Help David pay the money back. B.Lend David some money.C.Have a talk with David听第 7段材料，回答第 8至 9题。8.What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Taxi driver and passenger.B. Policeman and passer-by.C. Hotel clerk an
5、d customer.9. How will the woman get to Holton railway station?A. By car. B. By taxi. C. By bike.听第 8段材料，回答第 10至 12题。10. What language is the woman learning now?ARussian.BFrench. C. Spanish. 11. What is probably the mans nationality?A. Japanese. B.Chinese. C. Russian.12. How does the man learn the l
6、anguage?A. From the native speakers. B.On the Internet. C. In evening classes听第 9段材料，回答第 13至 16题。13. What type of movie is it?A.Comedy. B.Thriller. C. Tragedy.14. What can we know about the man?A. He likes Mel Gibhson very much.B. He thinks the film review is interesting.C. Julia Roberts is one of h
7、is favorite actresses.15, What will the speakers do next?A. Have dinner. B.Watch afilm. C. Watch TV.16. What did the woman say about the Oscars last night?A. They were impressive. B.Some were surprising.C. They were not as good as expected.听第 10段材料，回答第 i7至 20题。17.What does Richard want to open?A.A c
8、amera shop. B.A movie theater. C. A candy store.18. What is the advantage of the place on Main Street?A.It is centrally located. B.It is next to the park.C. The rent is the lowest.19. How much is the rent of the fourth place per month?A$400. B$450.C$50020. Which location will Richard probably choose
9、?A. The first place. B.The second place.C. The third place.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 40分）第一节（共 15小题；每小题 2分，满分 30分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中选出最佳选项，并将答案写在题后的答题表中。 AMary Moe, may look like an average grandmother3but she is not. She has just learned how to fly an airplane. She hasdone a lot during the past
10、91 years. For much of that time, she wanted to fly,but never had the chance-until now. She recently achieved her life-long dream.When Mary Moe was a little girl, Charles Lindbergh made his solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean in 1927.Five years later,Amelia Earhart became the first woman to
11、 make the flight. Inspired by the two American pilots,Mary Moebegan to have that dream.But Mary Moe could not find t/me to make her dream come true. At age 34,she was just too busy-busy fighting cancer.She was also busy with her job in advertising and busy raisingher family. There was simply no time
12、 to think about flying aplane.Lessons were costly. Everything seemed to be working against Mary. So she had to put her dream on the back burnerfor a while and wait for her chance.Then,at age 91,her wish finally came true.Ms. Moe learned about Wish of a Lifetime. It is a non-profit organization. Its
13、goal is to change the way our societythinks about aging and older adults. Sally Webster works for the group. She said that Ms. Moes wish is one of hundredsthey receive each year.Susie Danick founded TAD Relocation,a business that helps senior citizens when they move. Ms.Danick gave $5,000 tothe Wish
14、 of a Lifetime to help seniors realize a dream. Mary Moe was one of them.She received three flying lessons. And on the big day of her first flight,her family and friends all came out to cheerher on. Also at the airport was Ms. Danick. Marys success made everyone around her excited and proud.Flying t
15、eacher David Waksberg flew with Ms. Moe during her second lesson. He says she was very calm.Mary says she enjoyed every second. The new pilot says it is never too late to spread your wings and try something new.21. Mary Moe has been dreaming of flying because _.A. she received a strict education whe
16、n she was a childB. her father wanted her to be a pilotC. she was influenced by two American pilotsD. her teacher taught her much knowledge about flying a plane22. The underlined words in Paragraph 4 probably mean“_ “A. find more time and money for her dream B. think about her dream when cookingC. w
17、rite down her dream and then bum it D. stop trying to realise her dream23. Wish of a Lifetime _.A. helps any people realize their dreams B. helps senior citizens when they moveC. receives hundreds of applications each month D. is aimed at changing peoples attitude towards the old24. What can we lear
18、n from the passage? _.A. Ms. Danick is a flying teacher.B. Ms. Danick works for Wish of a Lifetime.C. Ms. Moes family took pride in her flight. D. David Waksberg flew with Ms. Moe during her first flight.BIs a college education worth the price? More Americans are asking this question as college cost
19、s continue rising andthe job market remains weak.Attending a four-year college in the United States can cost more than $40,000 a year. That information comes fromthe College Board,a private company. Many people with a college education are drowning in student debt. They had toborrow money to finance
20、 their education.A recent study suggests that a college education is worth it,at least in the United States. That information comes fromthe Hamilton Project at the Brookings Institution. The study found that someone with a 4-year college education earns twotimes as much as a high school graduate ove
21、r a lifetime.However,not all college majors have a guarantee of good wages. For example,a chemical engineer can expect to earndouble the earnings of a social worker over a lifetime. On average,a finance graduate makes more than a nurse,while the nurse makes more than an elementary school teacher.Gen
22、erally,college majors that require skill in mathematics have high lifetime earnings. Graduates in computerscience,engineering, and physics have the highest wages. Majors that involve teaching children or counseling(咨询服务)have the lowest pay.The Hamilton Project noted that future earnings should not b
23、e the only reason for choosing a college major. It says,“Personal enjoyment,engaging in meaningful work,and filling a social need should also enter into a students decision-making.“Most students have little knowledge of what their future earnings will be when they choose a major. Study organizershop
24、e the report will help students make better decisions about higher education.25. We can learn from the passage that in America _.A.it is not so easy for graduates to get a job nowadays B.it is easy for high school graduates to go to collegeC. all the graduates are involved in debts D. a college educ
25、ation is not worth the price26. What does the author want to tell us through Paragraph 4?A. A chemical engineer earns the most among all graduates.B. A finance graduate earns less than a school teacher.C. An elementary school teacher earns the least among all graduates.D. A college major doesnt nece
26、ssarily mean a high earning.27. What is the advice of the Hamilton Project on choosing a college major?A. Personal interest matters the most. B. Filling a social need is the most important.C. A balanced consideration is a must. D. Future earnings are the most important.CThese days many Chinese like
27、travelling overseas. T,a leading search website,devoted to global travel,hasselected four less-crowded destinationsfor those who like self-guided tours and adventures.Bhutan-The Happy CountryLocated in the Himalayas,the kingdom of Bhutan is famous for its Gross National Happiness index. If you want
28、to seekhappiness,Bhutan is the perfect place to visit at least once in your life.Tips:One should prepare clothes that are adaptable to different seasons. Also,there are no chairs in a Bhutan familyshome,because they always sit directly on the floor.Peru-The Lost Gold CountryPeru,once known as the “
29、Kingdom of the Sun“ ,is a country with a long history and rich heritage.Tips:Bring your own toothbrush and slippers. Get vaccinated(接种疫苗) before your trip as vaccination is a must against yellow fever m some areas. It can be expensive if you get it after arrival.Iceland-A Song of Ice and FireIceland
30、 offers snow-capped mountains,large waterfalls,active volcanoes and the beautiful Arctic tundra. Its a goodchoice to rent a car for touring around the island. You can never forget the rare and exciting experience in one of the manylocal hot springs,or seeing the fantastic aurora borealis(北极光).Tips:
31、If you have a drivers license for the Chinese mainland,you have to get a notarized certification of the license,with a translated version.Palau-God s AquariumPalau is a wonderland for diving enthusiasts. In Palau,the water has seven colors,just like the rainbow. You can jumpinto the clear sea and ex
32、plore the secrets of the underwater world,such as undersea holes and various fishes.Tips:Palau offers visa-free entry (30 days) to Chinesetourists.28. The passage is designed mainly for people who _ .A, like travelling to the countryside B. are interested in natural sceneryC. are interested in cultu
33、ral heritage D. like travelling abroad29. When travelling in Peru,_.A. one can bath in hot springs B. one can t see chairs in local familiesC. one can get a vaccination cheaply D. one had better wear his own slippers30. Which of the following is true?A. Much gold was lost in Peru.B. You can see moun
34、tains covered with snow in Palau.C. You need to prepare kinds of clothes if you want to travel to Bhutan.D. People in Iceland have the most happiness.31Plan may be an attractive destination for a _.A.musician B.painter C.diving lover D.historianDOn a Saturday morning earlier this September,the world
35、 got its first look at the Strati. This electric vehicle is unlike any other vehicle currently on the road. It rolls on four wheels,but its body and chassis（底盘）werent built in a factory. Instead,Stratis designers used a technology called 3-D printing.Manufacturing experts say 3-D printing has begun
36、to revolutionize how they make things. The technology has been around for decades.But these machines used to be so expensive that only large companies could afford them. In the last few years, though,that has changed. Many of the machines are now inexpensive enough for small companies-or even indivi
37、duals-to own.“Compared to a typical vehicle on the road,the Strati definitely looks different,“ says Greg Schroeder,a senior research engineer at the Center for Automotive Research in Ann Arbor,Mich.,who did not work on the new car. His organization studies trends and changes in the auto industry.It
38、 took 44 hours to print the new car at the International Manufacturing Technology Show in Chicago. Over the next few days,the cars designers fixed additional parts. These included the cars engine,brakes and tires. Then early on September 13, Jay Rogers climbed into the car,started its engine and dro
39、ve the vehicle onto the street. Rogers helped found Local Motors. Its the Arizona-based company behind the Strati. Two weeks later, his team printed a second Strati, and just as fast,at afair in New York City.Justin Fishkin,a Local Motors official,sees the Strati as a window into the future. Today,c
40、ar buyers are limited in their choice of a vehicle. They can order only what car companies have already designed. But in the future,he says, you may be able to design your own car online and then get it printed to order.32. The Strati differs from a typical vehicle in_.A. wheel B.speed limit C.body
41、shape D.manufacturing technology33. What can we infer from the second paragraph?A. 3-D printers are cheaperthan a new car now. B. 3-D printing technology isnt a new-born thing.C. 3-D printers are only used in large companies now. D.3-D printers have been widely used by individuals.34. According to P
42、aragraph 4,.A.it took more than 3 days to print the Strati B.the Strati was printed at Local MotorsC. the Strati was printed by Jay Rogers team D.the Strati was printed after September 1335. Justin Fishkin believes that car buyers can_in the future.A. order a 3-D printer online B.order a car designe
43、d by themselvesC. design a car and print it by themselves D.design a 3-D printer for their own use第二节（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，并将答案写在题后的答题表中。选项中有两项为多余选项。Everyone has a burning drive inside of him or her.36 For others,the drive comes naturally and pushes them to dogreat things
44、. See, what those naturally highly motivated people do differently and what they can reach us.1They move on.If highly motivated people mess up on a speech in public,faila test,or do something embarrassing,they dont try topush it away. 37 Instead,they look at these mistakes as nothing but simple mome
45、nts in their life. They accept them, learn from them,and move to the next thing on their to-do list.2. They read a lot._ 38 Reading allows one to take in the knowledge of some of the smartest people who have ever lived. They dontspend much time watching reality TV-they do,however,spend their time re
46、ading.3. They plan.They dont leave things up to chance. Planning allows people to get things done faster and better. Highly motivatedpeople know this,and they make use of it. Start waking up and planning all the things you have to do for the day. 39 4. They seek advice when needed.There will be poin
47、ts in everyones life where they just cant do it on theirown.40 They dont let stubbornness keepthem from reaching their goals. They pursue their dreams without hesitation. Helpthem and theyll help you.A. They are always learning.B. Highly motivated people are not afraid to go out and look for help.C.
48、 For some,they need to learn from others to find it.D. Check out this one and start working for something else.E. Youll be amazed at how much more productive you are.F. Sometimes,the best resource can be a person you see every day.G. They dont let their mistakes stop them from achieving their goals.
49、第三部分 英语知识运用 （共两节，满分 45分）第 1节 完形填空（共 20小题；每小题 1.5分，满分 30分）阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并将答案写在题后的答题表中。My children and I walked a couple of miles yesterday,pushing my little guy in the stroller(婴儿车).We gothungryso we 41 tostop for a meal. We had to queue because there were too many people. While we were waiting42 awoman came in.
