1、西交大少年班英语考试试题及答案西安交通大学 2009 年少年班选拔英语试题题号 第一部分 第二部分 第三部分 第四部分 第五部分 总分得分评卷重要提醒：本试卷分为第 I 卷和第 II 卷（非选择题）两部分。共 100 分。考试时间 120 分钟。注意：第一卷的试题请答在答题卡上，答最亲爱试卷上一律无效。第 I 卷（选择题 共 65 分）第一部分：知识运用（共两节，35 分）第一节 单项选择（共 15 小题：每小题 1 分，共 15 分）1. Tom _ to Chinese food now.A. is used B. used to C. is using D. uses 2. You ca
2、n take as many as you like because they are free of _.A. charge B. fare C. money D. pay 3. I have decided to take the entrance examinations to college.Wish you _.A. a luck B. a good luck C. luck D. a success 4. Jim！Do you have a PC? Yes， I have _. And I bought _ last month.A. it, that B. it, one C.
3、one, it D. one, this 5. This news sounded _, and all of us were _ by it.A. encouraging, encouraging B. encouraged, encouraging C. encouraging, encouragedD. encouraged, encouraged6. The new D-type trains can run at speeds of 200 to 250 kilometers _ hour. The trip from Shanghai to Beijing only takes 1
4、0 hours now.A. a B. an C. the D./7. What do you think of his lecture?I think it is _, but someone thinks its much too _.A. wonderful enough, bored B. enough wonderful, boring C. wonderful enough, boring D. enough wonderful, bored 8. The boy with two dogs _ in the yard when the earthquake rocked the
5、city.A. is playing B. was playing C. are playing D. were playing 9. How well Anna dances! I cant believe my eyes! _.A. So she does B. So does she C. Neither can she D. So can I 10. How do you like the concert given by the “Foxy Ladies”? Exciting, _ one piece of the music wasnt played quite well.A. s
6、o B. though C. because D. and 11. The second book _ I plan to read is Oliver Twist. What about you? Bill Gates Business the speed of Thought.A. which B. that C. what D.as 12. The war _ many years.A. was lasted B. last C. has been lasted D. lasted 13. Come and see me whenever _.A. you are convenient
7、B. you will be convenient C. it is convenient to you D. it will convenient to you 14. Mother is always worried about her son. She often watches him _ the street.A. cross B. to cross C. crossing D. across15. We will visit the Olympic Village _ it rains tomorrow.A. unless B. as soon as C. when D. sinc
8、e 第二节 完形填空（共 20 小题：每小题 1 分，共 20 分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A,B,C,D 四个选项中，选出最佳选型，在答题卡上将该项涂黑。“Fire! Fire!” what terrible words to hear when one wakes up in a strange house in the middle of the night. It was a large, old wooden house and my room was on the top floor. I 16 out of bed, opened the door and stepped 1
9、7 into the passage. It was full of thick 18 .I began to run, but I was still 19 . Instead of going towards the stairs, I went into the 20 direction. The smoke grew 21 and I could see flames around. The floor became hot under my bare 22 . I found an open door and ran into a room to get the window. Bu
10、t 23 I could reach it, one of my feet caught in something 24 and I fell down. The thing I had fallen over felt like a bundle of clothes, and I picked it up to 25 my face from the smoke and heat. Just then the floor gave away under me and I fell to the floor below with pieces of 26 wood all around me
11、.I saw a flaming door-way in front, put the bundle over my face and ran. My feet burned me terribly, but I got 27 . As I reached the cold 28 outside, my bundle of clothes gave me thin cry. I nearly 29 it in my 30 . Then I saw a crowd got together in the street. A woman in a night dress and a 31 mans
12、 coat screamed as she saw me and came 32 madly. “My baby!” she cried. The crowd 33 madly as she took the smoke blackened bundle out of my arms. I had some difficulty in 34 her. She was the Mayors wife, and I had 35 her baby.16. A. jumped B. stood C. got D. fell 17. A. out B. down C. up D. back 18. A
13、. gases B. smoke C. noise D. darkness 19. A. half-drunk B. half-dressed C. half-waken D. alone 20. A. same B. right C. opposite D. next 21.A. thicker B. taller C. less D. more 22. A. legs B. feet C. baby D. arms 23 A. as B. after C. before D. until 24. A.hard B. uesful C. small D. soft25. A.stop B.
14、reach C. cover D. leave26. A. burnt B. dry C. lighting D. broken27. A. up B. through C. over D. alone28. A. water B. weather C. air D. people 29. A. killed B. dropped C. lost D. left30. A. joy B. excitement C. happiness D. surprise31. A. lent B. refused C. bought D. borrowed32. A. jumping B. running
15、 C. crying D. laughing 33. A. talked B. laughed C. shouted D. jumped 34. A. recognizing B. noticing C. scolding D. finding 35. A. killed B. saved C. found D. hurt 第二部分：阅读理解（共 20 小题，每小题 1.5 分，共 30 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项，在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AImprove On SleepGood health needs good sleep. Go to bed before yo
16、u are tired. Not eating or reading in bed. Go to bed at the same time before midnight and get up at the same time. Your body likes routine for a good nights sleep.Stay Free of FluStudies show that a cold or flu virus can live on your hands for long. So wash all parts of your hands often with soap an
17、d water. For more ways to prevent the spread of flu, please call Health line at 1800 848 1313.Oral Health Brush your teeth twice daily and visit the dentist at least once a year. The mouth is a mirror of disease. The oral examination is not only for the health of teeth, but the whole body. For more
18、of it, please visit .au.Fit For LifeStudies have shown that many diseases have something to do with less or no physical activity. Try to do it for 30 minutes a day, 5 days or more a week. For more information, please call Health line at 1800 438 2000.36. If you want to get a good sleep, you had bett
19、er .A, go to bed after you are tired. B. go to sleep at midnight.C. follow the bedtime routine. D. eat something or read in bed.37. To prevent from catching a cold or flu, it is good for you .A. to clean your fingers often B. to brush your teeth twice dailyC. to get up early every morning D. to wash
20、 all parts of your hands 38. you should visit the dentist at least once a year, because .A. the oral examination is necessary.B. you dont often brush your teeth.C. some diseases may be in the mirror.D. you dont have a good nights sleep.39. studies have shown that many diseases have something to do w
21、ith .A. having no oral examination B, washing hands with cold waterC. sleeping too late sometimes D. doing little physical activity40. when you want to learn more about the flu, you can .A. visit www.mydr,com.au. B. call Health line at 1800 848 1313C. visit the dentist in your place D. call Health l
22、ine at 1800 438 2000BVolunteering isnt like school. You can choose what really interests you and who is most deserving of your time.If you like animals, help out at a local animal shelter. Most shelters depend on volunteers to keep the cats and dogs happy and well exercised.If you think you may be i
23、nterested in politics, volunteering to help with a campaign is a great way to find out how things work on the inside. Even if you are too young to vote, you can make a difference by helping with a political campaign -whether it is for the president of the USA or your town mayor.If you like children,
24、 there are lots of volunteering opportunities-from being a Big Brother or Big Sister to help out in an after-school sports program.You can also: Serve food at a homeless shelter. Volunteer to spend time at an old peoples home. Take part in a park cleanup day.The possibilities are endless!And if you
25、have more than one thing you have, you can make the two together. For example, if you love kids and are great at arts, visit your local childrens hospital and offer to lead art activities for young patients.41. Volunteering is not like school because .A. you cant choose where to go and what subjects
26、 to learnB. you can choose what you are interested in or who you will helpC. you can choose your own teachers and study at homeD. you cant choose what you are interested in or who you like.42. What does the underlined word mean in the passage? A. A place where people go to be taught.B. An area of la
27、nd used for growing crops or keeping animals.C. A place where people or animals are protected from danger.D. A park where many kinds of animals are kept for show.43. If you are interested in politics, you can as a volunteer.A. take part in a political campaignB. work for the presidentC. find a job i
28、n the governmentD. work for your town44. If you want to volunteer at an old peoples home, you should like to _.A. be a Big Brother or Big SisterB. talk with peopleC. take part in a park cleanup dayD. be great at arts45. What is the best title of the passage? A. Being a volunteer is Great!B. Voluntee
29、rs wanted.C. Wanting to be a volunteer!D. Find Whats Right for you to Be a Volunteer.CTo protect you and your fellow passengers, the Transportation Security Administration(TSA) is required by law to inspect all checked baggage. As part of this process, some bags are opened and inspected. Your bag wa
30、s among those selected for inspection.During the inspection, your bag and its contents may have been searched for items forbidden by law such as fireworks, fuels, gunpowder, etc. At the completion of the inspection. The contents were returned to your bag, which was resealed with a “special” lock.If
31、the TSA screener was unable to open your bag for inspection because it was locked, the screener may have been forced to break the locks on your bag. TSA sincerely regrets having to do this, and has taken care to reseal your bag upon completion of inspection. However, TSA is not liable for damage to
32、your locks resulting from this necessary security precaution.For packing tips and other suggestions that may assist you during your next trip, visit: www.tsatraveltips.us.We appreciate your understanding and cooperation. If you have questions, comments, or concerns, please feel free to contact the T
33、ransportation Security Administration Consumer Response Center:Phone: toll-free ar (866)289-9673Email: telltsatas.dot.gov*Section 110(B) of the Aviation and Transportation Security Act of 2001, 49,U.S.C. 44901(c)-(e)46. The leaflet is trying to_.A. introduce one of the security actsB. persuade peopl
34、e to contact TSAC. warn against the damage of locking the baggageD. inform people of baggage inspection47. The leaflet is most probably provided by TSA to those who_.A. had their baggage selectedB. refused to have their baggage checkedC. kept some damaged in their baggageD. left their baggage unlock
35、ed48. The underlined word ”liable” means _.A. suitable by lawB. permitted by lawC. responsible by lawD. prepared by law49. For packing tips and other suggestions, visit_.A. telltsa.dot.govB. www.tsatraveltips.usC. toll-free at (866)289-9673D. TSA Consumer Response Center50. If you have questions, co
36、mments, or concerns, our e-mail address is _.A. telltsa.dot.govB. www.tsatraveltips.usC. toll-free at (866)289-9673D. TSA Consumer Response CenterDA girl may pass easily through the first grades. While boys of her age bring some low marks, the girl may easily good grades. Girls seem to have “better
37、brains” in school. Why do so few girls become great scientists? Why is the most important thinking in adult world done by man?According to scientists, the answer is aggression. Boys usually refuse to accept other peoples conclusion. They insist on solving problems for themselves. While little girls
38、are getting high marks in school for remembering what the teacher has told them, boys are learning to think in their own ways. Boys are usually the ones who get high pay and the powerful job because they are trained to be aggressive at an early age.51. Why do girls get better marks at school than bo
39、ys?A. Because girls are cleverer than boys.B. Because girls are better at remembering things than boys.C. Because teachers care more for girls than boys.D. Because boys are lazier.52. Why are there so few women scientists?A. Because girls are not hard-working.B. Because girls are less cared for.C. B
40、ecause boys are cleverer than girls.D. Because girls few of the girls are trained to be aggressive.53. According to scientists_.A. boys are good at thinking in their own way while girls are good at remembering things.B. boys can easily get good jobs while girls cantC. girls insist on doing things on
41、 their ownD. the nature of the boys and girls is the same, but their education is different55.In the view of the writer_.A. girls have better brainsB. boys have better brainsC. neither boys nor girls have better brainsD. usually great scientists are men and most important things are done by men56.Wh
42、ich of the following is RIGHT?A. Boys are cleverer in school.B. Girls are cleverer at early age.C. Boys and girls are useful in different ways.D. Boys can be useful only when they enter the adult world.第卷（共 35 分）第三部分：在文章中找出与下列意思相近的词或词组，并将词写在相应的横线上。 （共 5 小题：每小题1 分，共 5 分）The key to a better lifeOn 26
43、April 2005, about 7,400 American bankers went back to school. This time they did not go to learn. They went to teach primary and secondary school students how to handle their money. The bankers wanted to help the students be able to make smart decisions about their money. They said that “education a
44、nd money management skills are keys to a better life.“Here are some of the tips and the bankers shared with the students.For every dollar you earn or have,Develop A Habit Of SavingWhen You Are Young!MAKE YOUR SAVING VISIBLEBuild Up Your Savingsspend 25 cents on what you want or need now save or inve
45、st the rest.put 25 cents away for a Bigger item later, andIn A Piggy BankMake Sure That Part Of YourMoney Goes Into Your Savings1. a helpful piece of advice _2. save (money) for later use _3. that can be seen _4. a person who manages or works in a bank _5.use (money) to buy, in order to make more money _ 第四部分：综合填空 根据文章内容及所给单词的首字母，写出文中所缺单词，使文章完整、通顺。将完整的单词按序号写在文章下面的横线上。 （共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，共 15 分）The Great Wall twists and turns 1 a_ the tops of mountain chains in 2 n_ China. It is 3 m_ than 4,000 kilometers 4 l_
