1、全国中学生英语能力竞赛NEPCS决赛初三年级组试2006年全国中学生英语能力竞赛(NEPCS)决赛初三年级组试题（总分：150分 答题时间：120分钟）听力部分（共四大题，计30分）I. 听辨单词（Words） （共5小题，计5分） 从下列各组单词中选出所听句子中含有的那个选项。每个句子只读一遍。（答案涂在答题纸上）1. A. accident B. student C. president D. present2. A. check B. cheat C. chestD. cheer3. A. praised B. increased C. surprised D. afraid4. A.
2、coming B. welcomingC. incoming D. becoming5. A. baskets B. markets C. bicycles D. biscuitsII. 句子理解（Sentences） （共5小题，计5分） 从下列各组句子中选出与你所听到的句子所表达的意思相同或相近的选项。每个句子只读一遍。（答案涂在答题纸上）6. A. John hates to spend most of his time at school. B. John doesnt enjoy his life as a student. C. As a student, John spends
3、most of his time in school. D. John wants to take a part-time job although he is a student.7. A. Sue cant relax because of the pressure of work.B. Sue thinks her job is stressful but rewarding. C. Sues job is easy and she doesnt need a break. D. Sue feels stressed out and wants to give up her job.8.
4、 A. I dont like my jeans because theyre too old. B. My jeans are now too tight for me to wear. C. I need to gain some weight because I cant wear my jeans anymore. D. I used to like wearing jeans but now I dont.9. A. We wanted to make friends with our next door neighbour. B. We had a peaceful party t
5、ogether with our neighbour. C. Our neighbour invited us to join their party. D. Our evening was disturbed by the party noise from our neighbour.10. A. Leo was sorry because he was late for the dinner.B. Leo felt awful because he didnt have enough money to pay for the dinner.C. Leo was unhappy becaus
6、e he had to pay the dinner bill.D. Leo felt sad because he was not invited to the dinner.III. 对话理解（Dialogues） （共10小题，计10分） A) 你将分别听到五段小对话，针对每段对话将提出一个问题，从下面各组图片中选出能回答所提问题的最佳选项。对话及问题读两遍。（答案涂在答题纸上） B) 你将听到一段对话，请根据对话内容选择下面各题的最佳答案。对话将读两遍。（答案涂在答题纸上）16. When does this conversation probably happen? A. At th
7、e beginning of the summer vacation. B. During the school term. C. After the summer vocation. D. At the beginning of the new term.17. What does the boy like to do? A. Listen to classical music. B. Play the cello. C. Go to concerts.D. Use his computer.18. Before the girl can go to Yo Yo Mas concert, s
8、he must _. A. do a lot of homeworkB. clean the house C. attend every cello lesson D. get a job19. Why doesnt the boy know who Yo Yo Ma is? A. He only likes violin players. B. He doesnt like classical music. C. He only likes jazz music. D. He doesnt like any kind of music.20. What may the boy and the
9、 girl both do? A. Travel to Europe. B. Take music lessons. C. Buy new computers. D. Make their own webpages.IV. 短文理解（Passages）（共10小题，计10分） A) 根据所听电话留言的内容，选出下列各题的最佳答案。短文读两遍。（答案涂在答题纸上）21. What is this message about? A. Some team players. B. A volleyball club. C. A sports TV programme. D. The rent for
10、the hall.22. When do the members meet? A. Every Saturday morning.B. Every Monday afternoon. C. Every Wednesday evening. D. Every Sunday evening.23. Why does the meeting finish at ten? A. Players may get too tired to go home. B. Playing for more than two hours is too long. C. Its too cold in the Jubi
11、lee Hall. D. People dont want to miss the 10:15 sports programme.24. What should players take to the hall? A. A map. B. A heater. C. A sweater. D. A watch.25. How much do players pay each week? A. 2.75. B. 3.25.C. 5.75.D. 7.25. B) 你将听到一篇短文，请根据短文内容完成下面图表中的内容。短文读两遍。（答案写在答题纸上）笔试部分（共七大题，计120分）I. 选择填空（Vo
12、cabulary and structure） （共20小题，计20分） 从A，B，C，D四个选项中，选出可以填入各题空白处的最佳选项。（答案涂在答题纸上）31. Yesterday I downloaded a new programme _ the Internet. Now I can watch TV and movies _ my computer. A. on; from B. on; in C. in; with D. from; on32. Too many people are killed on the roads every year. Yes, but the gove
13、rnment isnt doing _ about it. A. nothing B. much C. everything D. more33. You got all the answers _ last time. Youll have to do the test again _ carefully. A. correct; mostB. wrong; much more C. easy; even D. careless; but34. Have you ever _ to Rome? Years ago, and _ is one of the best holidays Ive
14、ever had. A. been; that B. gone; this C. went; itD. been; those35. Im hungry. _ go out for dinner? A. Why do we B. How aboutC. Shall we D. Dont you36. Kurt, why are you so happy? The World Cup Final is on tonight. Theres _ I like _ football. A. anything; but B. nothing; more than C. none; as D. more
15、; than37. What do you think of Jerry? He is clever. _, he can be forgetful. A. And B. So C. Because D. However38. I really appreciated your _ when I was in hospital. It was so nice to have a visitor. A. happiness B. cheer C. kindness D. work39. Most people are _ when they hear about people _ come fa
16、ce to face with danger in order to save others. A. surprising; that B. exciting; as C. amazed; whoD. interested; which40. I _ think teenage girls who got their ears _ were very strange, but now they seem quite normal. A. used to; piercedB. get used to; covering C. used to; burnt D. am used to; pulle
17、d41. I need _ this letter. Would you mind _ me your pen, please? A. to finish; lending B. writing; to give C. to see; borrowingD. finding; drop42. _ you are, _ you live, you must be interested in the future of this planet. A. Whoever; however B. Whatever; whichever C. Whoever; wherever D. Whenever;
18、wherever43. I broke my brothers notebook computer. What should I do? If I were you, I _ him right away, and then apologise for it. A. would have told B. would tell C. wont tellD. could tell44. I cant meet you tomorrow. Can we _ it off till the day after? A. call B. getC. put D. turn45. Please stop a
19、sking so many questions. Pardon? Sorry, John. I wish you _ ask so many questions. Im busy now. A. could B. wouldntC. would D. shouldnt46. My son won the first prize in the speech contest last week. Please give my congratulations to him. _ A. Im surprised. B. Yes, I think so. C. Everyone says so. D.
20、Thanks. I will.47. Id like to get two seats for the show tomorrow. Where would you like to sit? _ A. May I sit here? B. Do you have the money? C. How much are the middle seats? D. Can I pay by card?48. Jane, can you help me join a web club? Sure. _ Music, especially the Backstreet Boys. A. Can I joi
21、n one of the clubs too? B. Thatll be good for you. C. What are you interested in? D. There are a lot of Backstreet Boys clubs on the Net.49. I did very badly in my maths exam. I can help you study for the next one. Thank you. _ Of course, you just have to study harder. A. How can you help me? B. Do
22、you think I can do better next time? C. Youve been really helpful. D. I havent heard from you for a long time.50. Lily, what are you going to do after you graduate? Im thinking of becoming a computer programmer. _ Well, my parents want me to be a doctor, but I dont want to do that. A. Do you know wh
23、at I want to become? B. Why do you want to be a doctor? C. You said you would go to a medical school. D. Thanks for your advice.II. 阅读理解（Reading comprehension） （共20小题，计30分） 阅读下列短文或图表，然后完成文后各题。（10小题为选择题，每题1分且只有一个最佳答案；6170小题为非选择题，请回答问题或完成句子，每空词数不限，每题2分）（答案涂写在答题纸上）ABefore the 1980s, models were just be
24、autiful people in magazine photographs. People knew very little about them. They didnt know how old they were, where they lived or what their favourite sports were. Most people didnt even know their names. Then came the 1980s, the era（时代） of the supermodel. This was when some models became so famous
25、 that they became as well known as Hollywood film stars. Most people today have heard of Naomi Campbell, Kate Moss, Elle Macpherson, Claudia Schiffer and the other supermodels. Stories about them appear in magazines. Journalists interview them. Television documentaries have been made about their liv
26、es. There are also hundreds of supermodel websites created by fans. On these websites, fans include information about the models weight, shoe size and hair colour. One of the reasons these models became so famous was the huge amounts of money they were paid. Canadian supermodel Linda Evangelista once said, “I wont get out of bed for less than $10,000 (6500) a day.” Claudia Schiffer had a four-year contract （合同） with the cosmetics （化妆品） company Revlon. The company paid her 4,000,000 for just thirty days work per year
