1、- 1 -榆树一中 20182019 学年度上学期高二竞赛英语试题第一部分 听力（120 小题）在笔试结束后进行。每题 1.5 分共 30 分第一节 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。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。例：How much is the shirt?A.19.15. B.9.18. C.9.15.答案是 C。1. What does John find difficult in learning German?A. Pronunciation.B. Vocabular
2、y.C. Grammar.2. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Colleagues.B. Brother and sister.C. Teacher and student.3. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a bank.B. At a ticket office.C. On a train.4. What are the speakers talking about?A. A restaurant.B. A street.C.
3、A dish.5. What does the woman think of her interview?- 2 -A. It was tough.B. It was interesting.C. It was successful.第二节听下面 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。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、7 题。6. When will Judy go to a party?A. On Monday.
4、B. On Tuesday. C. On Wednesday.7. What will Max do next?A. Fly a kite. B. Read a magazine. C. Do his homework.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8. What does the man suggest doing at first?A. Going to a concert.B. Watching a movie.C. Playing a computer game.9. What do the speakers decide to do?A. Visit Mike.B. Go b
5、oating.C. Take a walk.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. Which color do cats see better than humans?A. Red.B. Green.C. Blue.- 3 -11. Why do cats bring dead birds home?A. To eat them in a safe place.B. To show off their hunting skills.C. To make their owners happy.12. How does the man sound at the end of the
6、 conversation?A. Grateful.B. Humorous.C. Curious.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. Who is Macy?A. Eds mother.B. Eds teacher.C. Eds friend.14. How does Ed usually go to kindergarten?A. By car.B. On foot.C. By bus.15. What does Ed enjoy doing at the kindergarten?A. Telling stories.B. Singing songs.C. Playing
7、 with others.16. What do the teachers say about Ed?A. Hes clever.B. Hes quiet.C. Hes brave.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. At what age did Emily start learning ballet?A. Five.B. Six.C. Nine.- 4 -18. Why did Emily move to Toronto?A. To work for a dance school.B. To perform at a dance theater.C. To learn
8、contemporary dance.19. Why did Emily quit dancing?A. She was too old to dance.B. She failed to get a scholarship.C. She lost interest in it.20. How does Emily feel about stopping training?A. Shes pleased.B. Shes regretful.C. Shes upset.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
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16、rofessional Writer.D. Sales Executive from the Philippines. 22. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. A data entry Clerk does nothing more than entering information.B. A professional writer should have the knowledge of sciences.C. A person can apply for any position m
17、entioned in the passage any time.D. A Sales Executive must have been born in the Philippines.23. Where can we most probably find the passage?- 6 -A. In a website. B. In a magazine. C. In an announcement. D. In a brochure.BI was waiting for my train and on the subway stations floor was a man just sit
18、ting there. I looked around and nobody stopped so I just went my way. After a few steps, I turned and asked him whether he needed help. He told me his house was one station further and he would only need to take the train there. So I reached for his hand to help him stand up.He wanted to take the st
19、airs but I feared that he would hurt himself since he seemed too weak to walk, so I asked him to take the elevator. Even though my mind was trying to turn the danger lights on, I put the thought that I should not go alone with a drunken man out of my mind and accompanied him on the elevator.We arriv
20、ed on the platform with no incidents. The mans knees seemed to soften, so I asked him to rest on a bench. While sitting there, he thanked me, telling me that I saved him. No, I said, I really did nothing; he saved himself as he walked on his own feet. At the next station, we said our goodbyes. Befor
21、e I knew it, he left 100 dollars and dashed out of the train. There was no way to give him back his money. I wanted to leave it on the seat, but a young woman who thought it belonged to me ran after me and gave me the note.My initial reaction to getting that money was of shame and I even felt offend
22、ed. Then I thought he just wanted to thank me, the best way he knew how. Now, my question is what act of kindness shall I do with these 100 dollars?24.Why was the man sitting on the subway stations floor? A. Because he wanted to go home. B. Because he was seriously ill.C. Because he was drunk. D. Be
23、cause he was waiting for the train.25.Seeing the money left by the man, the author first felt _.- 7 -A. ashamed B. grateful C. delighted D. frustrated26.How will the author possibly deal with the money?A. Give it back. B. Buy something favorable.C. Leave it on the seat. D. Give it to people in need.
24、27. What can we infer from the passage?A. I helped the man the moment I saw him.B. I accompanied the man to take the stairs.C. I thought it unsafe to go alone with the drunken man at first.D. A young woman ran after me and gave me the note.CPangolins (穿山甲 ) are strange-looking creatures, covered wit
25、h hard scales (鳞). They can roll up into a ball to protect themselves from enemies and have tongues that are longer than their bodies.Pangolins have recently become the focus of Chinese people. A screenshot (截屏) of a micro blog post showing some people eating pangolins at a feast spread. A few days
26、later, people were angered again by pictures showing people eating protected animals, including pangolins. Yet this is only the tip of the iceberg. Many more pangolins have been hunted or killed. According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), more than 1 million of them have
27、 been killed or sold in the last 10 years. It also said that they are the most illegally traded mammals in the world. In September 2016, the IUCN added the pangolin to the worlds “endangered animals list”. They are now more endangered than pandas. A growing trade of their scales and meat is the main
28、 reason for their decline in numbers. Many people in Asia and Africa consider pangolin meat is delicious. Some people even think pangolin scales have medical qualities. However, their scales are made of keratin (角蛋白), the same material human fingernails are made of. Luckily, the situation is getting
29、 better. World Pangolin Day is on the third Saturday of February each year. Its a day to help people know more about - 8 -pangolins. The government now stops anyone from buying and eating pangolins in China. Breaking this law is regarded as a crime. The trade of pangolins across the world is also no
30、t allowed, according to the Convention on Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora. 28.Pangolins have caught peoples attention these years because _.A. they look strangeB. they appear in some moviesC. they are killed and eaten by peopleD. they have something to do with pandas29.Which of t
31、he following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. Pangolins can roll up into a ball to attack enemies.B. More than 1 million pangolins were killed or sold last year.C. Pangolins were named the most endanged animal in 2016.D. The pangolin is a kind of mammal.30.The real aim of World Pangoli
32、n Day may be to _.A. attract people to the zoo to watch pangolinsB. lift peoples awareness(意识) of protecting pangolinsC. remind people of pangolins medical value.D. explain the law to people31.What might be the authors attitude towards the measures taken to protect pangolins?A. Positive. B. Negative
33、. C. Disappointed. D. Unconcerned.DBargain hunters spent a record of 168.2 billion yuan ($25.3 billion; 21.7 billion euros; 19.3 billion) during the 2017 Singles Day on Nov. 11, the worlds largest daylong discount festival, as e-commerce giant Alibaba Group took online shopping to offline stores and
34、 beyond(超越) the nations borders(边界).Spending climbed by 39.3 percent during this years sale, as consumers from 225 countries and regions scooped up goods from 140,000 brands (品牌)that - 9 -offered promotions during the annual event.Alibaba surpassed last years 120.7 billion yuan total shortly after 1
35、 pm, as overseas shoppers joined in the afternoon, seeking good deals from China. Expanding at a faster-than-expected pace, the total eclipsed (使黯然失色) the combined sales of Black Friday and Cyber Monday in the United States last year. Nine out of ten people used mobile wallet apps for payment, says
36、Alibaba, with its Alipay app having handled 1.48 billion transactions (转账) in 24 hours and processed them at a peak rate of 256,000 transactions per second.Meanwhile, some offline shops also joined in, turning into smart stores that allowed shoppers to track product availability at other locations a
37、nd get timely delivery to their doorsteps while paying with their phone. “Using big data analytics powered by Chinese tech firms can help us locate customers in a precise manner, something we wouldnt have achieved using old-school retailing,” says Gary Chu, e-commerce general manager.The Nov. 11 sho
38、pping event represents a China-branded business model that can also be spread to other countries, creating opportunities for businesses worldwide. As Singles Day grows, shoppers have used the opportunity to try out new items rather than simply bagging a bargain, says Tommy Hong, vice-president of Ni
39、elsen China.“That changing attitudes (toward Singles Day) is also consistent with Chinas shifting focus from quantity(数量) to quality growth,” Gary Chu says.32.Which is the main factor(因素) that contributed to the new record on the 2017 Singles Day?A. The creativity of the brands.B. The low discount o
40、f the goods.C. The participation of shoppers abroad.D. The improved quality of the products.33. The underlined phrase in the second paragraph can probably be replaced by _.A. bought B. promoted C. advertised D. produced- 10 -34. Whats the main idea of the fifth paragraph?A. The spread of Chinese bra
41、nds.B. The global financial situation.C. The invention of business model.D. The importance of the Singles Day.35.What can be learnt from the text?A. Alibaba earned 168.2 billion yuan in 2017.B. Black Friday in the USA is also on November 11th.C. Most consumers preferred mobile wallet apps to pay.D.
42、Foreign shoppers spent more during the 2017 Singles Day.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。选项中有两项为多余选项。College is the time when youre expected to focus on your path in life. But its also the time youre the least equipped to have any long-term plan. 36 . The whole process can be
43、divided into three stages.The first is “gathering fuel”. This means building up your skills, learning from different experiences and developing a network of people who you trust and who trust you. And this is a stage that requires patience and a willingness to identify your own weaknesses and work o
44、n them. If you complete this stage with a growing sense of what you love to do and what you are good at, 37 .The second stage is “burning fuel”. This is the time to improve the skills youve obtained through experiences, the people youve met along the way and the recognition of what you should do. 38
45、 . We want to get where were going in a hurry, but that hardly works.39 . Simply speaking, its about staying strong, while turning an eye towards what lies ahead. Its a surprisingly long journey and most people underestimate it. You cant expect an ideal life to happen by itself. You must - 11 -recog
46、nize that no matter where you are on the path, each step is there to teach you something, feeding you that fuel. If youre not doing what you want, you need more fuel so go out and get it. 40 .A. you are winningB. that will come trueC. The last part is “saving fuel”D. The final part is “filling fuel”
47、E. Here are some tips on how to aim your sights into the futureF. It seems that most of us try to jump straight to the next stageG. And if youre doing what you want, keep moving and dont settle第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Two w
48、eeks earlier, my son , Ben ,had got in touch .hed moved to England with his mum when he was three and it had been 13 years since Id _41_seen him . So imagine my _42_when he emailed me saying he wanted to come to visit me. I was _ 43_ ! I arrived early at Byron Bay (海湾)where we were supposed to _ 44
49、_ . The bay was _45_ in sunshine, and there was a group of kayakers around 150m off the shore. Getting a little _46_,I realized one kayak（皮划艇）was in_47_ . “Somethings not _48_ !” I took off my T-shirt and _49_ into the water. I saw there were two instructors on board and a man lying across the middle. He was _50_ violently. Linking arms with one of the instructors , I helped _51_ the - 12 -young man out of t
