1、12015 年全国中学生英语能力竞赛（NEPCS）初赛高三年级组试题（总分：150 分 答题时间：120 分钟）听力部分（共三大题，计 30 分） Responses (句子应答) （共 5 小题；每小题 1 分，计 5 分）Please listen to the following five sentences and choose the best response to each one you hear. Each sentence will be read once. (请听下面 5 个句子，选出能应答所听句子的最佳选项。每个句子读一遍。)（答案涂在答题纸上） Dialogues
2、(对话理解) （共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，计 10 分）(A) Please listen to the following five mini-dialogues. Each dialogue is followed by a question. Choose the best answer to each question according to the dialogue you hear. Each dialogue and question will be read twice. （请听下面五组对话，每组对话后有一个问题，根据你所听到的对话内容，选择能回答所提问的最佳选项。每组
3、对话和问题均读两遍。 ） （答案涂在答题纸上）A. Hold a party at home. B. Buy a Christmas present.6C. Take the woman to the party. D. Repair the womans car. A. He dialed a wrong number. B. The phone line is busy.7C. Mr. Hewitt is not in the office. D. Mr. Hewitt is busy now. A. I will fetch some fresh fruit for you. B. Co
4、ffee is popular with British people.1C. No problem. Ill go and put the kettle on. D. Their idea is exported to Britain every year.A. He recognized her Italian accent. B. On the first day of next month.2C. She has moved several times. D. Italian food can be found here.A. My parents like classical mus
5、ic very much. B. Playing music in class is not allowed.3C. There are many music programs on TV. D. Sorry, I didnt think it was very loud.A. Its about an hours drive to the museum. B. Oh, I dont know. Maybe Ill go shopping.4C. My friend prefers walking to taking a bus. D. My mother hates going shoppi
6、ng alone.A. Theres one about five minutes walk away. B. My English teacher is my good friend.5C. The college provides the best English course. D. I like reading novels in English. 289310(B) Listen to the following dialogue and choose the best answer to each question. The dialogue will be read twice.
7、 (请听下面一段对话，选择能回答下列问题的最佳选项。对话读两遍。) （答案涂在答题纸上）11 A. Father and daughter. B. Two strangers. 4 Passages (短文理解) (共 10 小题；16-20 每小题 1 分， 21-25 每小题 2 分 计 15 分)A） Listen to the following material and choose the best answer to each question according to the material you hear. The material will be read twice.
8、 (请听下面一段材料，根据你所听到的内容，选择能回答所提问的最佳选项。材料读两遍。) （答案涂在答题纸上）B） Please listen to the following material, and fill in the blanks according to the material you hear with one or two words. The material will be read twice. (请听下面一段材料，根据你所听到的材料内容填空，没空填一到两个单词。材料读两遍。) （答案涂在答题纸上）A 10-year-old girl, Ann Waxman, saved
9、 her elder brothers life last night when a fire (21) in their house in Manchester. Anns parents were out of town for the weekend when faulty electrical wiring caused the fire to start (22) the night. The young girl was awakened by the familys dog, Danny, who was (23) excitedly in the back garden. An
10、n smelled something burning and (24) ran through the smoke-filled house to save her older brother, Frank.When Frank would not (25) , Ann got some help from the family dog. Franks body was too far too (26) for the little girl to move alone, but the clever girl brought the dog (27) and tied the dogs l
11、ead to Franks left ankle. She then grabbed her brothers right ankle, and together, the girl and the dog (28) Frank to safety.The little heroine is quite modes about the whole thing. “I couldnt have done it (29) Danny, our dog,” she said afterwards. “Im just glad were all alright.” Ann is to receive
12、a medal for her (30) from Mayor Witticombe next week. 笔试部分 （共七答题，计 120 分）C. Customer and lawyer. D. Student land landlord.A. Because its the end of the school term. B. Because the hotels are expensive. 12C. Because the area has many technology companies. D. Because the town is too small. A. 4 an hou
13、r. B. 14 a day.13C. 40 a week. D. 400 a month. A. At home. B. In a dormitory. 14C. At a friends. D. In a hotel. A. Its a bit noisy at night. B. Its a second floor apartment. 15C. It has two bathrooms. D. It has two large living rooms. A. A businessman. B. A university teacher. 16C. A company owner.
14、D. A school principal.A. At the age of seventeen. B. After he won a prize. 17C. As soon as he had enough friends. D. After working for an Italian company. A. Three month. B. Nine month. 18C. Two years. D. Three years. A. Interesting but paid less. B. Dull and dangerous. 19C. Exciting but stressful.
15、D. Easy and enjoyable. A. In London. B. In Milan. 20C. In New York. D. In Paris. 51. Knowledge and Usage (知识与用法) (共 15 小题，每小题 1 分，计 15 分)(A) Please complete the following sentences by using the Chinese hints given in the brackets. (请根据括弧中所给的汉语提示完成下列句子。) （答案写在答题纸上）31. (传统的 ) methods are the ones that
16、 have existed for a long time without changing.32. Its a fact that I was terrible at school and left with few (学术的)qualifications.33. A report says that women who (推迟) having a baby often make the best mothers.34. A questionnaire is a (书面的) list of questions which are answered by a lot of people to
17、provide information for a report. 35. You should (集中注意力) the road especially when youre driving in the rain. (B) Please complete the following passage by choosing the best of the four choices marked A,B,C and D in the boxes(请从方框中所给的 A,B,C,D 四个选项中选出最佳选项完成下面的短文。) （答案涂在答题纸上）Roger Press, 40, has changed
18、 his career. After spending five years as a concert pianist hes gone in business, recently (36) up his own company. He explained: “After leaving university I decided to (37) myself to a career in music. I loved performing but it was very hard. I played at concerts in Europe and (38) in America, made
19、 recordings and got good reviews. But after a while I felt Id gone as (39) as I could. Unless youre one of the worlds top pianists, its difficult to earn a good living and I wasnt one of the greatest. Ive always thought that its important to be commercial, to participate and complete in the modern w
20、orld. When I (40) up my performing career, people around me were more sad and disappointed than I was. But I felt free and (41) I knew I was getting serious about life. After getting a qualification in business administration, I joined a recording company and started their classical video division,
21、(42) programs about famous artists. A year ago, I left this company and formed a new one (43) specialized in multimedia programs. Now that I run my own business, Im in control (44) my life and I can feel proud of my achievements. Although the stress is high and I work long hours, the stress involved
22、 in piano play was much (45) . It took physical, emotional and mental skills. I prefer the pressures I live with now. 36 A. giving B. setting C. forming D. bringing37 A. devote B. take C. assign D. employ38 A. job B. effort C. work D. career39 A. soon B. often C. far D. much 40 A. took B. brought C.
23、 gave D. put41 A. late B. at last C. at the end D. lately42 A. produced B. producing C. being produced D. having produced 43 A. who B. what C. whose D. which44 A. on B. in C. at D. of 45 A. worse B. less C. better D. fewer 2. Cloze (完形填空 ) （共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，计 15 分）(A) Please read the following passag
24、e and fill in the blanks with the proper forms of the 5 words or phrases out of the 7 given in the box according to the context. (请阅读下面的短文，并根据其内容提示，从方框中所给的7 个词语中选出 5 个，并用其适当形式填空。)pick up, spend, magazine, stay out,rise and fall, changes, continue Claudia Schiffer is very successful German supermodel
25、. Shes appeared on the covers and fashion pages of all the major fashion (46) and is one of the faces of Chanel.6Claudia is a very beautiful woman. She has a slim figure and is tall with very long legs. Her most stunning(有魅力的) feature, though, is her attractive heart-shaped face with her sparking ey
26、es and straight nose. She has shoulder-length blonde hair but its style and color are often (47) to suit each modeling assignment.Not only is Claudia a professional model, but shes also a very successful businesswoman. She has her own fitness video and is a partner in the new chain of “Fashion Cafes
27、”. Shes also very generous, and (48) a lot of her time working with various charity (慈善) organizations helping children in need. Claudia is sociable, too, and likes being with famous people.When Claudia is not modeling or doing charity work, she likes reading and watching old films. She also enjoys
28、going to parties, but she rarely (49) late.In recent years people can often see her again after her disappearance from the publics eyes. Although Claudias popularity as a model (50) with the season (as it does for all supermodel), Claudia is so beautiful, talented and intelligent that shell be famou
29、s for a long time to come. (B) Please read the following passage and fill in each blank with one word on one of the following three ways: based on the context; using the proper form of the given words; based on the given letters of the words. 1 2 3(请阅读下面的短文，用以下三种形式中的一种填空： 根据上下文填空； 用所给单词的适当形式填空；1 2根据
30、单词所给的字母填空。没空一词。)3Thomas Edison, the inventor of the light bulb, thought that sleep was unnecessary and that a society that operated without sleep would be an ideal (51)o . However, he was wrong. Nowadays, we are living in a society in (52)wh people are sleeping less than ever and this has resulted i
31、n many negative effects.According (53) police reports, more than twenty-five percent of accidents are directly or indirectly attributed to lack of sleep. It is true that people (54)u to sleep nine hours a night, whereas today they sleep seven or even less. This is because our way of life has varied
32、and we are trying to squeeze activities, like (55) (watch) television, shopping or going to the gym, in our 24-hour day.Lack of (56) also has a negative effect on our health. Research that has been carried out on animals continuously deprived (剥离) of sleep has shown that they are (57) li to die. Of
33、course, experiments of this kind are highly unlikely to be carried out on humans. The longest period of wakefulness which (58) (break) the record was eleven days. This experiment showed that after a few days without sleep, the mind and body were (59)una to function normally.In summary, the vast majo
34、rity of us (60) n adequate sleep in every twenty-four-hour period. 3. Reading comprehension (阅读理解) (共 20 小题：61-65 小题每小题 1 分；66-80 小题每小题 2 分，计 35 分)Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by several questions. Please respond to the questions according to the requirements given at the en
35、d of each passage. (阅读下面的短文，每篇短文后设有若干问题，请根据短文后的要求回答问题。) （61-63 小题涂在答题纸上； 64-80 小题答案写在答题纸上。 ）AWhen Christopher Columbus arrived in America 500 years ago, he found people whod been living there for centuries. Among the Native Americans eventually affected by his “discovery” were the Pueblo Indians of
36、New Mexico. Recently, we spoke with five Pueblo teen. Heres what they had to say about their lives today.What qualities do you think are special Native Americans?Rabin Atencio, 15: Our people are proud and have a strong sense of community. We look out for one another. No one is homeless.Katrina Hume
37、tewa, 16: We have many strong old beliefs and traditions. One is that nature is scared(神圣的). 7The earth gives us food and life. We dont throw away a lot poisons into the ground and rivers.How do you learn about your history and culture?Fabiola Lovato, 17: We learn from our elders. They tell us about
38、 the natural world, medicines, and other things. Our traditions are passed down from generation to generation by word of mouth.Is your daily life like that of other teens?Justin Mchorse, 17: In many ways, yes. I listen to rap and rocknroll. I dress in jeans, T-shirts and sneakers. I go to a public s
39、chool. In my village, I live in an adobe (house made of mud and plaster). We have electricity and plumbing. Jonathan Teba, 15: I go to movies with my friends and just hang out and talk. I also love sports. I watch the Lakers and the Bulls on TV.How is your life different from other American teens?Ju
40、stin: I listen to traditional Native American music. At powwows(帕瓦仪式), different tribes get together to perform their dances. Ill hear round-dance songs, war-party songs and stuff like that.Jonathan: Mostly its a matter of religion. We have many traditional beliefs and ceremonies. But we cant talk a
41、bout them. Theyre private.What other concerns do you have?Rabin: For me, seeing Columbus being celebrated for discovering America is difficult. Our people lost their lives, their culture and their land. Were wandering, “What about us?”Jonathan: I worry about losing our traditions. Im trying to learn
42、 my languageTewa. But it seems many elders have forgotten a lot. Elders stayed at home and taught the children. Today, many have to work. Theres less time for the old ways nowadays. Questions 61-63: Choose the best answer from A,B, C and D according to the passage.61. The five Pueblo teens liven in
43、.A. New York B. New MexicoC. California D. San Francisco 62. Most Pueblo teens learn their tribes Native American history from .A. reading books B. watching TVC. their elders D. the state schools63. The purpose of this article is to .A. help people learn more about Native AmericansB. introduce the h
44、istory of the United StatesC. show the importance of respecting natureD. describe the lives of the elders in the USAQuestion 64-65: Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F) according to the passage.64. Nowadays, Pueblo teens lives are completely different from the others in
45、the United States.65. Jonathan worries about the loss of their traditions because of the change in their lifestyle.B(66) “Yes, of course,” most people would answer, but then theyve probably forgotten all those little lies that are told so easilyfor example, “This is delicious.” “You look lovely in t
46、hat dress.” “Id love to come with you.” Lies are used a lot in everyday life.Generally speaking, there are three types of lies and liars. The first type of liar want to please people, the second type wants to protect himself or herself, and the third type lies to get what he or she wants. Lying can
47、also be separated into different types.(67) If someone is fishing for compliments and you tell them what they want to hear, you probably 8thing this a “kind” lie. However, you get something as a result of this lie, tooaffection, friendship, or peace and quiet.The second type is refusing to accept re
48、sponsibility. When you lie for self-protection, the reason is very clear to explain your lateness, you tell your boss the train was late, not that you overslept. You cannot be blamed for being late because youre not responsible for any problems the train has and the consequences of those problem. (68)
