高中英语知识竞赛试题

高中英语知识竞赛试题
满分120分
Ⅰ.单项选择（共25小题；每小题1分，满分25分）
A) 从A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。

1. If the doctor says, "Take two of these three times daily for a week", how many pills are you being prescribed(开药方) altogether?
A. 6
B. 14
C. 42
D. 84
2. What dog never barks?
A .big dog B. hot dog C. small dog D. red dog
3. A candle burns out in sixty minutes. How many minutes will it take five candles burning together?
A. 300 minutes
B. 200 minutes
C. 100 minutes
D. 60 minutes
4. Jane and Dennis have been going out for a few months, but in recent weeks ______ have been starting to appear in their relationship and it's not looking good.
A. lines
B. dots
C. cracks
D. flakes
5. Which phrase means looking for a job?
A. Job networking
B. Job chasing
C Job tracking D. Job hunting
6. When a celebrity becomes widely recognized, you can say they are a __________ name.
A. house
B. home
C. household
D. homely
7. It is often said that the success of a company is largely dependent on USP. What does the acronym USP stand for?
A. Unusually Small Profit
B. Using Successful People
C. Unique Selling Point
D. Unusual Sales Promotions
8. What number should the question mark be？
①. 4 3 2 8 ②. 8 5 6 7 ③.3 1 2 4 ④. 5 4 ？9
A. 3
B. 5
C. 8
D. 6
9. His wife never lets him do what he wants and as a result he leads a dog's life.
A. easts what he can
B. never sleeps
C. has an unhappy time
D. goes everywhere on foot
10. Well, he's not that at all. He's a bird brain.
A. a fool
B. a criminal
C. a conman
D. a devil
11. Ladies and gentlemen，please fasten your seat belts. The plane________. A．take off B．is taking off
C．has taken off D．took off
12. Eric received training in computer for one year, _____ he found a job in a big company.
A. after that
B. after which
C. after it
D. after this
13. My father bought me__________ table yesterday.
A. a round small wooden
B. a small round wooden
C. round small a wooden
D. a wooden round small
14. The soldier hardly knew__________ use the new gun,__________ ?
A. what to; did he
B. how to; didn't he
C. when to; didn't he
D. how to; did he
15. He was made ______ the woman ______ breaking the window.
A. to apologize to; for
B. to be apologizing to; for
C. apologizing for; to
D. apologize for; for
16. There was plenty of time. He ______.
A. mustn’t have hurried
B. couldn’t have hurried
C. must not hurry
D. needn’t have hurried
17. She was knocked down by a car and her shouts ______ the attention of the police.
A. pulled
B. drew
C. dragged
D. seized
18. ______ athletes from all over the world take part in the Olympic Games.
A. Each four years
B. Each four year
C. Every four years
D. Every fourth years
19. She began to ______ something but stopped when she heard the teacher ______.
A. say; speaking
B. tell; saying
C. talk; telling
D. speak; talking__________
20. Jack__________ ! He didn't have time for rest.
A. What; is
B. How; worked
C. How; is
D. What; worked
B)下列5题中的句子可以组成一篇小短文,请从所给的四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。

(5分)
21.The climate of__________ is mainly hot and dry. Apart from the Valley of the River Nile, which runs through the country from south to north, it consists entirely of desert.
A. Egypt
B. Japan
C. Australia
D. America
22. In the summer, the temperature often reaches 45° in the__________ of the country, and 30° in the north.
A. east
B. west
C. south
D. northeast
23. In winter, the weather is cooler, and along the north coast it is often__________ , with occasional rain.
A. sunny
B. windy
C. snowy
D. cloudy
24. In Cairo it rains on average for three days a year, __________ in the south of the country rain is almost unknown.
A. but
B. and
C. so
D. or
25. There are often gentle breezes from the north throughout the year, except during March and April, __________ a hot, dusty wind blows from the south.
A. when
B. where
C. which
D. how
Ⅱ.完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
I don’t often lose things and I’m especially care ful with money. So I was quite 26_____ when I 27______ for my wall et and it wasn’t there. 28_____ I thought it was 29_____ that I could have 30______ it at home. Then I remembered taking it out to 31_____ the taxi. So I knew I had it with me just before I walked into the 32____.I wondered if it was possible that it could have slipped（滑）out of my pocket while I was eating dinner. Thinking about that possibility, I 33_____ and walked back to the table where I had been sitting. I asked the waiter to go around the table to see if my wallet was on the 34_____. While the waiter was looking for it, the manager of the restaurant came up to me and asked me if 35_____ was 36____. I didn’t want to get lots of people involved（卷入）in the 37____, but I knew I had to get the wallet back. I told the 38____ what had happened. He 39_____ me to describe（描绘）the wallet to him and when he insisted what I 40______the missing wallet to the police. But I didn’t want the police to involve in it; 41_____, I was in a hurry 42_____ I had an appointment（约会）with my doctor in just a few minutes. I explained to him that my great 43______ at the moment was how I could pay the bill. He told me not to worry about that. He had me set 44______ my name and 45_____, and he said he would sent me a bill.
26. A. sad B. angry C. surprised D. calm
27. A. reached B. went C. asked D. hoped
28. A. First B. At first C. First of all D. Above all
29. A. natural B. certain C. impossible D. possible
30. A. forgot B. left C. remained D. put
31. A. pay B. pay for C. spend on D. use for
32. A. bank B. taxi C. dinning-room D. restaurant
33. A. turned around B. turned back C. returned D. returned back
34. A. taxi B. pocket C. floor D. table
35. A. it B. what C. something D. anything
36. A. wrong B. unfair C. missing D. lost
37. A. incident B. accident C. problem D. question
38. A. taxi driver B. policeman C. waiter D. manager
39. A. suggested B. hoped C. asked D. let
40. A. report B. tell C. give D. hand in
41. A. except B. besides C. however D. and
42. A. because B. before C. until D. so that
43. A. interest B. worry C. disappointment D. anger
44. A. out B. off C. away D. down
45. A. car number B. phone number C. address D. house
Ⅲ.阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
A
A student is learning to speak British English. He wonders : Can I communicate with Americans? Can they understand me? Learners of English often ask: What are the differences between British and American English? How important are these differences?
Certainly! there are some differences between British and American English. ‘There are a few differences in grammar. For example, speakers of British English say “in hospital” and “Have you a pen?” Americans say “in the hospital!” and “Do you have a pen?” Pronunciation is sometimes different. Americans usually sound theirs in words like “bird” and “hurt”. Speakers of British English do not sound theirs in these words. There are differences between British and American English in spelling and vocabulary. For example, “color” and “honor” are British, “color” and honor” are American.
These differences in grammar, pronunciation, spelling and vocabulary are not important, however. For the most part, British and American English are the same language.
46. According to this passage, a student who is learning to speak American English might be afraid that_______.
A. British people cannot understand him
B. American people cannot understand him
C. the grammar is too hard for him
D. the spelling is too hard for him
47. American English and British English are different in ________.
A. spelling
B. pronunciation
C. grammar
D. all of the above
48. What is not mentioned (提及) in the passage?
A. Whether there are differences between British English and American English.
B. Whether British English and American English are one language or two.
C. How the differences between British English and American English came about.
D. How important the differences are.
49. Most ________ say “Do you have a watch?”
A. British people
B. Americans
C. children
D. teachers
50. According to this passage, British people and Americans have _________ difficulty in understanding each other.
A. little
B. much
C. some
D. great
B
Most Americans get what money they have from their work; that is, they earn an income from wages or salaries. The richest Americans, however, get most of their money from what they own—their stock, bonds, real estate, and other forms of property, or wealth. Although there are few accurate statistics to go by, wealth in American society appears to be concentrated in very few hands. More than 20 percent of everything that can be privately owned is held by less than one percent of the adult population and more than 75 percent of all wealth is owned by 20 percent of American adults. The plain fact is that most Americans have on wealth at all aside
from their homes, automobiles, and a small amount of savings.
Income in the Unites States is not as highly concentrated as wealth. In 1917 the richest 10 percent of American families received 26.1 percent of all income, while the poorest 10 percent received 17 percent, mainly from Social Security and other government payments. The most striking aspect of income distribution is that it has not changed significantly since the end of World War II. Although economic growth has roughly doubled real disposable (可自由使用的) family income (the money left after taxes and adjusted for inflation) over the last generation, the size of the shares given to the rich and the poor is about the same. By any measure economic inequality
is great in the United States.
The reality behind these statistics is that a large number of Americans are poor. In 1918, 14 percent of the population was living below the federal government's poverty line, which at that time was an annual income of $ 9 287 for a nonfarm family of two adults and two children. In other words, about one out of seven Americans over 31 million people were officially considered unable to buy the basic necessities of food, clothes, and shelter. The suggested poverty line in 1981 would have been an income of about $11 200 for a family of four. By this relative definition, about 20
percent of the population or more than 45 million Americans are poor.
51. What do the majority of the Americans have in terms of wealth?
A. Their income and savings.
B. Everything they own in their homes.
C. Actually, they have no wealth at all.
D. Their house, cars and small amounts of savings.
52. What is the percentage of wealth that is in the hands of most Americans?
A. More than 25%.
B. Less than 25%.
C. More than 75%.
D. Less than 20%.
53. Why is economic inequality still great in the US in spite of the economic growth?
A. Because the proportion of income received by the rich and the poor remains
almost the same as in 1917.
B. Because the economic growth has widened the gap of the family income between the rich and the poor.
C. Because income in the US is still concentrated in the hands of the richest 10%
of American families.
D. Because some Americans made great fortunes during the Second World War.
54. What can we learn from comparison of the two poverty lines in the last paragraph?
A. The poverty line of 1918 is more favorable to the poor than that of 1981.
B. The 1981 line didn't leave much to the poor.
C. There were more Americans who were officially poor by the 1981 line.
D. There were more Americans who were officially poor by the 1918 line.
55. From the last two sentences we can see that 1981 government's poverty
line .
A. was of no good for the poor
B. was not put into operation then
C. was officially approved
D. was not helpful to the poor
C
China has been staging mass celebrations to mark 60 years since the Communist Party came to power.
National Day is an annual highlight for the Chinese government, but extra effort has been made to mark the 60th anniversary.
Celebrations began in the morning, with troops firing cannons and raising the red national flag, while President Hu Jintao, wearing a black Chinese tunic suit, looked on.
He was joined by his predecessor Jiang Zemin, Premier Wen Jiabao and other senior leaders.
Mr. Hu, speaking from the same spot where Chairman Mao had stood 60 years ago to formally proclaim the founding of the People's Republic of China, claimed his country had a bright future.
"Today a socialist China that faces the future is standing tall and firm in the East," he declared.
"The development and progress of the new China over the past 60 years fully
proved that only socialism can save China, and only reform and opening up can ensure the development of China. We should stick to what we are doing now." Mr.
Hu told the crowd.
After his speech, there was a two-hour parade of 8,000 soldiers, tanks and missiles - including long-range nuclear missiles and other home-grown weapons.
The military show was followed by a colorful parade, with singers and dancers in beautifully-made costumes moving in exact unison, reminding people of the Olympic opening ceremony last year.
National sports hero Liu Xiang and aeronaut (中国宇航员) Zhai Zhigang, as well as other Chinese celebrities, rode through the crowds on brightly decorated floats.
56. Why is this year’s National Day more important?
A. Because it is a highlight for the Chinese government.
B. Because the Communist Party came to power.
C. Because it is the 60th anniversary.
D. Because there is a two-hour parade.
57. Where was President Hu Jintao when he gave a speech?
A. He stood near some cannons.
B. He stood where Chairman Mao had stood 60 years ago.
C. He was in a car.
D. He was in another celebration.
58. What is the meaning of Mr. Hu’s speech?
A. China has become a developed country and has a brighter future
B. Socialism can save China and ensure the development of China.
C. The development of China over the past 60 years proved that what we are doing now is totally right.
D. China faces east, firmly.
59. What was included in the military show?
A. 8,000 tanks and missiles.
B. Short-range nuclear missiles.
C. Other weapons made in China.
D. troops firing cannons.
60. What is the main idea of this passage?
A. President Hu Jintao made an important speech at the 60th anniversary.
B. Only socialism can save China and only reform and opening up can ensure the development of China.
C. China is much stronger and owns many weapons.
D. To introduce the celebrations at the 60th anniversary.
D
David was in bed because he had been ill. Feeling better one morning, he sat up. Bright sunlight was streaming through(穿过) the window. “Mother!” he called out. “Come and see the tiny specks(微粒)in the air.” Mrs. Lawson told David that what he could see was only dust. He asked, “Why does it come in that narrow piece of air?”
“Silly. The dust is in the air everywhere .It ente rs through doors and windows, but we can only see it when strong light shows it to us. It is in the air we breathe, but luckily we have hairs inside our nose. They catch dust and prevent it going down our
lungs(肺).” David's mother brought a duster and started to wipe his dressing table. “See,” she said, “the dust settles(落)on furniture(家具), on our skin and clothes. When it is thick enough, we can see it clearly on polished(磨光的)wood. Dust is made of soil, grains of pollen(花粉),smoke from fires and even germs(菌).”“Thanks, Mum,” said David. “I was feeling better .I think I had better breathe through a handkerchief so I don't get any new germs!”
61. Why did David stay at home? ______________________________
62. What were the tiny specks in the air? ____________________
63. When can we see the dust in the room? ____________________
64. What do the hairs inside the nose do? ____________________
65. What does the underlined word “duster” mean? __________________
Ⅳ.Riddle(猜谜语,共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)
66. I have cities, but there are not any houses in them.
I have forests, but not any trees in them.
I have rivers, but there is not any water in them.
What am I? ___________
67. Where does afternoon always come before morning?
________________________
68. What's the next letter?
M T W T F S ____
69. If you are facing east and take ten steps forward , then turn right and take three steps backward , then turn round and take five steps forward , and then turn left , and take two steps forward , which direction are you facing ?
__________
70. What’s too much for two and just right for one?
A room? A secret? Or a friend?
___________________
V. 翻译（5题，共5分）
71. Seeing is believing.
72. win-win co-operation
73. May all your wish come true
74. Great minds think alike.
75. Know the enemy and know yourself, and you can fight a hundred battles with no danger of defeat.
Ⅵ. 短文改错(15分)
对标有题号的每一行作出判断:如无错误,在该行右边横线上画一个勾(√);如有错误(每行只有一个错误),则按下列情况改正:
该行多一个词:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉,在该行右边横线上写出该词,并也用斜
线划掉。

该行缺一个词:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧),在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。

该行错一个词:在错的词下划一横线,在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。

Mr and Mrs Smith were married thirty years ago, 76.__________ and they have lived in the same house from then. 77.__________ Mr Smith went to work at eight every morning, 78.__________ and he gets to home at half past seven every 79.__________ evening from Monday to Friday.
There have quite a lot of houses in their street, 80.__________ and most of neighbors are friendly. But the old lady 81.__________
in the house opposite Mr and Mrs Smith was died, 82.__________ and before a few weeks a young man and woman came 83.__________
to live in it.
Mrs Smith watched them for few days through 84.__________ her window and than she said to her husband, “Bill, 85.__________ the man in the opposite house always kissed his 86.__________ wife before he leaves on the morning and he 87.__________ kisses her again when he comes home in the 88.__________ evening. Why don't do that too?” “Well,” Mr 89.__________ Smith answered, “I don't know her still.”90.__________。