高一英语竞赛试题

高一英语竞赛试题 Ⅰ 语言知识及应用 (共两节，满分45分) 第一节 完形填空(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分) 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1~15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 In this life，what did you miss? The wife asked the husband when she was 25．Despondently (沮丧地)，the husband replied: “I missed a new 1 opportunity.” When she was 35，the husband 2 told her that he had just missed the bus. At 45, the husband sadly said: “I missed the opportunity seeing my closed relative before his last 3 ．” At 55，the husband said disappointedly：“I missed a good chance to 4 . At 65，the husband hurriedly replied：“I missed a dental 5 ．” At 75，the wife did not ask the husband any more，the husband was 6 in front of the very sick wife．Remembering the question the wife used to ask him，this time he asked the wife the same question．The wife，with a smile and 7 look，replied：“In this life．I did not miss having you!” The husband was full of tears．He always thought that they could be together 8 ．He was always busy with work and trifles．So much so he had never been 9 to his wife．The husband hugged the wife tightly and said：“Over 50 years，how I had allowed myself to miss your deep 10 for me．” In the busy city life，there are many people who are always busy with work．These people revolve (围绕…转动) their lives around their jobs．These people 11 all their time and health to meet the social expectations．They are 12 to spend time on health care．They miss the opportunity to be with their children in their growing up．They neglect the loved ones who 13 for them，and also their health． Nobody knows what is going to happen one year from now． Life is not 14 ，so always live in the now．Express your gratitude to your loved ones in words．Show your care with actions．Treat everyday as the last episode(片段)of life．In this way, when you are 15 ，your loved ones would have nothing to feel sorry about． 1．A．1ife B．tour C．job D．holiday 2．A．eagerly B．angrily C．anxiously D．gently 3．A．visit B．1ife C．death D．breath 4。A．retire B．refresh C．work D．rest 5．A．care B．disappointment C．appointment D．medicine 6．A．kneeling B．crying C．talking D．sleeping 7．A．terrible B．miserable C．upset D．peaceful 8．A．sometimes B．ever C．forever D．occasionally 9．A．thoughtful B．careful C．useful D．meaningful 10．A．care B．love C．thought D．mind 1 1．A．waste B．sacrifice C．save D．spend 1 2．A．willing B．ready C．sure D．unwilling 13．A．call B．care C．pay D．100k 14．A．permanent B．temporary C．contemporary D．easy 15．A．lost B．1iving C．gone D．missing 第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为16~25的相应位置上。 President Abraham Lincoln often visited hospitals to talk with wounded soldiers during the Civil War. Once, doctors pointed to a young soldier 16 was near death and Lincoln went over to his bedside. “Is there anything I can do for you?” asked the President. The soldier obviously didn’t recognize Lincoln, and 17 some effort he was able to whisper, “Would you please write a letter to my mother?” A pen 18 (provide) and the president carefully began writing down what the young man was able to say: “My dearest mother, I was badly hurt while 19 (do) my duty. I’m afraid I’m not going to recover. Don’t grieve (悲痛) too much for me, please. May God bless you and father.” The soldier was too weak to continue, so Lincoln signed the letter for him and added, “Written for your son 20 Abraham Lincoln.” The young man asked to see 21 note and was astonished when he discovered who had written it. “Are you really the President?” he asked. “Yes, I am,” Lincoln replied quietly. Then he asked 22 there was anything else he could do. “Would you please hold my hand?” the soldier asked. “ 23 will help to see me through to the end.” In the quiet room, the president took the boy’s hand in 24 hand and spoke warm words of 25 (encourage) until death came. Ⅱ 阅读 (共两节，满分40分) 第一节 阅读理解 (共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A The light from the campfire brightened the darkness, but it could not prevent the damp cold of Dennis’s Swamp (沼泽地) creeping into their bones. It was a strange place. Martin and Tom wished that they had not accepted Jack’s dare. They liked camping, but not near this swamp. “So,” Martin asked as they sat watching the hot coals. “How did this place get its name? ” “Are you sure you want to hear it? It’s a scary story,” warned Jack. “Of course!” cried out Tom. “If there were anything to be scared of, you wouldn’t have chosen this place!” “Ok, but don’t say I didn’t warn you,” said Jack, and he began this tale. “Way back in time, a man called Dennis tried to start a farm here. He built that cottage over there to live in . In those days, the area looked quite different ---- it was covered with tall trees and the swamp was a crystal-clear river. After three hard years, Dennis had cleared several fields and planted crops. He was so proud of his success that he refused to listen to advice. “You are clearing too much land,” warned one old man. “The land is a living thing. It will hit back at you if you abuse it.” “Silly fool,” said Dennis to himself. “If I clear more land, I can grow more crops. I’ll become wealthier. He’s just jealous!” “Dennis continued to chop down trees. Small animals that relied on them for food and shelter were destroyed. He was so eager to expand his farm that he did not notice the river flowing slowly towards his door. He did not notice salt seeping to the surface of the land. He did not notice swamp plants choking all the native plants.” “What happened? ” Martin asked. It was growing colder. He trembled, twisting his body closer to the fire. “The land hit back ---- just as the old man warned” Jack shrugged. “Dennis disappeared. Old folks around here believe that swamp plants moved up from the river and dragged him underwater. His body was never found.” “What a stupid story,” laughed Tom. “Plants can’t …” Before he had finished speaking, he screamed and fainted (晕倒). The other two boys jumped up with fright, staring at Tom. Suddenly, they burst out laughing. Some green swamp ivy (常春藤) had covered Tom’s face. It was a while before Tom could appreciate the joke. 26. The underlined word “dare” in Paragraph 1 is closed in meaning to ________. A. courage B. assistance C. instruction D. challenge 27. Why did Jack tell Tom and Martin the story ? A. To frighten them. B. To satisfy their curiosity. C. To warn them of the danger of the place. D. To persuade them to camp in the swamp. 28. Why did Dennis ignore the warning of the old man? A. The old man envied him. B. The old man was foolish C. He was too busy to listen to others. D. He was greedy for more crops. 29. Why did Tom scream and faint ? A. He saw Dennis’s shadow B. He was scared by a plant C. His friends played a joke on him. D. The weather became extremely cold. 30. What lesson can we learn from the story of Denni