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全国中学生英语能力竞赛（高三组）历年真题及模拟试题详解试读：
第1章 全国中学生英语能力竞赛（高三组）考试指导
1.1 考试简介
全国中学生英语能力竞赛(National English Proficiency Competition for Secondary School Students，简称NEPCS)是经教育部正式批准的目前我国唯一的全国中学英语学科竞赛。本竞赛旨在全面培养中学生的英语素质，激发中学生学习英语的兴趣，坚持自愿报名参加的原则，提倡“重在参与”的奥林匹克精神。避免仅仅选拔“尖子”参加竞赛，而把大多数学生排除在竞赛之外的做法。此项竞赛的开展，不仅能促进中学英语教学质量的大幅度提高，加强中学生对英语基础和基本技能的掌握，并在此基础上培养学生综合运用英语的能力，把中学英语教学提高到一个新的水平。
全国中学生英语能力竞赛的命题范围按课标要求，以最近学年度上学期学过的课本内容为主，兼顾以前已学过的内容。根据我国中学英语教材“多样化”的实际情况，本竞赛各个年级组赛题的命制将参考现行各种教材，但是不只针对任何一种教材。
全国中学生英语能力竞赛的命题原则是：依标(课程标准)、靠本(现行课本)、求新(多用新题型)，既有同步性，又有水平度。本赛题既考查中学生的英语基础知识和基本技能，又侧重考查其英语综合运用能力、学习能力和智力水平。
全国中学生英语能力竞赛分初赛、决赛和全国总决赛三个阶段，暑期将举办全国总决赛和夏令营活动。全国中学生英语能力竞赛初、决赛笔试满分均为150分（其中听力30分）。决赛设有口试，分值为30分，作为决赛附加分。笔试和口试方案和题目由全国竞赛组委会统一命制。每年竞赛时间基本上都是初赛安排在11月份，决赛在12月份（具体日期可参见参赛学校的教务公告）。
1.2 试题分析
一、试卷结构
全国中学生英语能力竞赛（高三组）是全国中学生英语能力竞赛初一、初二、初三、高一、高二、高三六个年级组别之一。根据近几年试题来看，虽然个别题型的出题形式会发生细微变化，但试卷结构大的题型框架不变，在保持题型相对稳定性和连续性的基础上，特别注重探索使用非选择性客观题型，加大语篇层次上的语言运用能力的考查。整个试卷共分听力和笔试两大部分，其中听力部分包括：句子听写、对话理解、短文理解，笔试部分包括：知识与用法、完形填空、阅读理解、翻译、短文改错、智力测试以及写作，总分150分，答题时间共120分钟。
二、题型分析
根据全国中学生英语能力竞赛（高三组）历年真题以及其试题的命题范围，下面分别对每种题型的出题方式、考核要求等内容具体加以说明。
◆听力部分
1. 考核要求
全国中学生英语能力竞赛（高三组）听力部分主要考查考生获取口头信息的能力(理解主旨大意、听懂重要的事实和细节、推断隐含的意义、判断言语的交际功能、分辨说话人的观点态度等)，要求考生在听完听力材料以后了解内容大意，抓住有关细节，并能进行综合归纳、推理，领会说话人的观点、态度、意图等。
2. 出题形式
全国中学生英语能力竞赛（高三组）听力部分出题方式较为稳定，基本可归纳为三个部分：句子听写、对话理解、短文理解。
句子听写出题形式为题目给出有若干个（一般为1至3个）缺失的单词，要求根据所听到的句子填写句子里缺失的单词。对话理解出题形式为客观选择题，短文理解为客观选择和填空两种出题形式。其中，对话理解部分又分短对话和长对话，需要注意的是，对话和短文理解选择题部分只给出四个备选项，问题是通过录音读出来，而不是出现在试卷上。
3. 题量分值
该部分共30小题，每题1分，共计30分，答题时间为30分钟。
◆笔试部分
Ⅰ. Knowledge and Usage (知识与用法)
知识与用法题分为两节，A节是词汇题，该题型为从2014年开始新增加的题型。B节是语法题，题目形式为短文填空。
1. 考核要求
词汇方面，通过研究竞赛历年真题，并参考现行中学教材以及新课标版英语高考大纲词汇表，高三组竞赛考生应能达到至少3500左右的词汇量以及一定数量的习惯用语及固定搭配，能够在口头和书面表达两个方面熟练运用。
语法方面，能较熟练地运用现行中学教材所学过的语法知识，能够熟悉各种语法概念，掌握系统的英语语法知识，尤其是重点掌握英语语法的核心内容，提高学生在上下文中运用英语的准确性。
2. 出题形式
词汇题出题形式为填空题，考查考生对所学重点词汇的拼写及意思的掌握程度。要求考生根据相关汉语或英语提示进行填空，补充句子。
语法题题目形式为短文填空，要求考生根据句意对句中的一个空白进行填空选择，即从所给的4个备选答案中选出最佳答案并填入空白处，使短文完整。其主要考点有：1)名词、代词的数和格的构成及其用法；2) 动词基本时态、语态的构成及其用法；3) 形容词与副词的比较级和最高级的构成及其用法；4) 常用连接词的词义及其用法；5) 非谓语动词(不定式、动名词、分词)的构成及其用法；6)主谓一致原则；7) 各类从句(定语从句、状语从句、名词性从句等)的基本用法；8) 常用倒装句、强调句等特殊句型的结构。
3. 题量分值
该部分共15小题，每题1分，共计15分，答题时间建议10分钟左右。
Ⅱ. Cloze (完形填空)
1. 考核要求
从语篇的角度，全面考查考生综合的阅读能力、对词汇的掌握程度、语法规则的应用、对英语习惯用法的熟悉程度、逻辑推理能力以及英语语感等英语实际应用能力。
2. 出题形式
根据历年真题，主要有两种类型：
①一篇含有5处空缺的文章，要求考生从所给出的7个单词或词组选出5个，用其正确形式填空；
②一篇含有10处空缺的文章，要求考生根据短文内容、单词的前几个字母（1~3个）以及所给单词的正确形式填空。
3. 题量分值
该部分共15小题，每题1分，共计15分，答题时间建议10分钟左右。
Ⅲ. Reading Comprehension (阅读理解)
1. 考核要求
该部分题目是测试考生通过阅读英文书刊获取信息的能力（包括阅读速度和理解程度）。要求考生在读完一篇文字材料后，能理解其主题思想、主要内容和主要细节；能根据所读材料的内容进行推理判断，理解某些词和短语在具体语境中的意义，理解句与句之间的内在逻辑关系；能领会作者的观点和思想感情，判断其对事物的态度。
2. 出题形式
根据历年真题，该部分出题形式主要有五种：
①要求考生根据所读材料的内容，从每道题的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案；
②要求考生根据所读材料的内容，对题目给出的句子判断正误；
③要求考生根据所读材料的内容，简要回答题目所提出的问题；
④要求考生根据所读材料的内容，补全含有空缺的对所给材料的摘要；
⑤要求考生根据所读材料的内容，根据上下文内容，从所给出的7个选项中选出5个最适合的填入文中空缺处。
本部分一共包括4篇文章。相对其他题型而言，阅读部分是变动较大、出题形式最灵活的题型。一篇文章往往会涉及多种出题方式，如客观选择和判断正误经常会被放在一起同时出现。
3. 题量分值
该部分共20小题，选择题与判断题每题1分，其他题型每题2分，共计35分，答题时间建议25分钟左右。
Ⅳ. Translation (翻译)
1. 考核要求
其本质是考查英语中的常见句法、核心语法理解及一些固定搭配的使用。
2. 出题形式
该部分只考查句子翻译，不考查段落或篇章翻译。在翻译汉语句子时，题目中会给出英语单词、短语或句型提示，而翻译英语句子时，题目中会提供英语句子的段落语境。
3. 题量分值
该部分共6小题，英译汉共两个句子，每题1分；汉译英共四个句子，每题2分，共计10分，答题时间建议10分钟左右。
Ⅴ. Error Correction (短文改错)
1. 考核要求
要求学生能运用语法、结构等语言知识识别短文内的语病并进行改正。
2. 出题形式
本题由一篇短文组成，短文中共有10处错误，错误涉及缺词、多词与错词三个方面。要求学生根据“增添”“删去”或“改变其中的某一单词或短语”三种方法中的一种，改正语误。
3. 题量分值
该部分共10小题，每题1分，答题时间建议10分钟左右。
Ⅵ. IQ Test (智力测试)
1. 考核要求
该部分试题主要考查考生的逻辑推理、数字运算、常识判断及灵活应变的思维能力。由于试题以英文出现，所以同时也考查考生的英文水平。
2. 出题形式
以问答或填空形式出题，其中部分试题配有图片。题型包括常识题、数字计算题、脑筋急转弯、逻辑推理题、图形观察题等。
3. 题量分值
该部分共5小题，每题1分，共计5分，答题时间建议5分钟左右。
该部分试题对有些考生来说，难度很大，在考试过程中，考生要合理分配好考试时间，切忌在该部分花费太多的时间。
Ⅶ. Writing (写作)
1. 考核要求
该部分考查考生的书面表达能力。要求考生能正确地使用标点符号；能正确使用短语或句子描述图片或情境；能根据写作要求，写出文段、信件等；能使用常见的连接词表示顺序和逻辑关系；能描述人物或事件；能根据所给图示或表格写出简单的段落或操作说明；能根据所提供的话题展开讨论发表观点等。
2. 出题形式
该部分分两种题型：一篇应用文和一篇话题作文。
应用文部分形式多样，一般是提供考生图表、图片或说明等，要求考生将所提供的信息用英文转述出来，其中包括邮件、信件、日记等的考查。该部分主要考查考生是否抓住试题给出的要点，要求考生能够准确、完整并具有逻辑地将信息传递出来。
话题作文部分通常会提供给考生一个话题，如健康、教育等，要求考生根据相应话题进行阐述和议论。该部分作文通常为议论文，要求考生针对题目给出的话题谈论一下自己的观点，主要考查考生展开话题的能力及表达能力等。
3. 题量分值
应用文和话题作文部分各要求写一篇文章，应用文字数要求为至少100词，分值为10分；话题作文字数要求为至少120词，分值为20分。答题时间建议25分钟左右。
第2章 历年真题及详解[听力音频]
全国中学生英语能力竞赛（高三组）2014年初赛试题及详解
听力部分(共三大题，计30分)Ⅰ. Responses (句子应答) (共5小题；每小题1分，计5分)
Please listen to the following five sentences and choose the best response to each one you hear. Each sentence will be read only once. (请听下面五个句子，选出能应答所听句子的最佳选项。每个句子只读一遍。)
1. A. Don’t put that there.
B. You probably left him alone
C. They’re on the floor.
D. It’ll take you another hour.【答案】C【解析】录音中问，我的眼镜到底放到哪里去了？选项C“在地上”与问句内容相吻合，they指代glasses，符合语法要求，故答案为C项。on earth意为“到底，究竟”，在疑问句中用于加强语气。【录音原文】Where on earth did I put my glasses?
2. A. Oh, yes, that’s fine.
B. Er, yes. It’s half past ten.
C. Well. it depends on the time.
D. Well, let’s meet at 8: 30.【答案】B【解析】录音中问，你可以告诉我现在几点了吗？选项B“好的，现在时十点半”符合语境。故答案为B项。【录音原文】Excuse me. I wonder if you could tell me what the time is now.
3. A. Oh, did you? How was it?
B Congratulations! Well done!
C. Well, I don’t think much of fashion shows.
D. Really? How was the performance?【答案】A【解析】录音说的是：我前天去国家美术馆看展览了。这是过去发生的事情，根据时态和句意，应该选A“真的吗，它（指展览）怎么样”。【录音原文】I went to an exhibition at the National Gallery the other day.
4. A. Let’s hope it gets warm again.
B. Yes, it’s not like what the radio said at all.
C. I think it’s going to be a fine day.
D. No, it’s much better than yesterday.【答案】B【解析】录音说到：今天天气很好，不是吗？选项B“是的，一点也不像收音机里说的那样”，与问句内容相吻合，故答案为B项。【录音原文】It’s a beautiful day, isn’t it?
5. A. I like this house.
B. I’d love to move in.
C. Five days a week is enough.
D. On the first day of next month.【答案】D【解析】录音内容为，如果我决定租下这套房子，什么时候可以搬进来？选项D“下个月一号”，与问句内容相符合，故答案为D项。【录音原文】If I decide to rent this house, when can I move in?
Ⅱ. Dialogues (对话理解) (共10小题；每小题1分，计10分)
A) Please listen to the following five mini-dialogues. Each dialogue is followed by a question. Choose the best answer to each question according to the dialogue you hear. Each dialogue and question will be read twice. (请听下面五组小对话，每组对话后有一个问题，根据你听到的对话内容，选出能回答所提问题的最佳选项。每组对话和问题读两遍。)
6. A.
B.
C.
D.【答案】B【解析】录音中男士说到他在一个乐队里呆了几个月，周末时从早到晚排练。由此可知，他的职业是乐队的一员。故答案为B项。【录音原文】
M: I’ve been in a band for months. On the weekends, we play from dusk till dawn. What do you think of my new job?
W: You’ll never make it. The city is cruel, and there’re too many bands out there that’re also trying to make it.
Q: What does the man do?
7. A. By bus.
B. By taxi.
C. By subway.
D. By car.【答案】C【解析】录音中男士问道：是乘公交还是打的去开会？女士提议道：我们最好乘坐地铁，现在是上下班高峰期，很难打到车，公交又太拥挤。由此可知女士的建议是乘坐地铁，即C项“by subway”。故C项正确。【录音原文】
M: Shall we take a bus or taxi to the meeting?
W: We’d better take the subway. It’s almost impossible to find a taxi during the rush hour. And the buses are always too crowded.
M: Maybe you’re right. Let’s take the subway. Hurry!
Q: How does the woman suggest they should go?
8. A. To a concert.
B. To an art exhibition.
C. To a Mexican family
D. To a painting shop.【答案】B【解析】录音中男士问女士周末有什么特别的安排，女士回答道：周五晚上要去听音乐会，周六要和戴维去一个艺术展览会。由此可知，女士周六要去一个艺术展。故B为正确答案。【录音原文】
M: Do you have any special plans for the weekend?
W: Yes. I’m going to the concert on Friday evening and on Saturday I’m going to the art exhibition with David. There’re some new paintings about Mexico.
Q: Where is the woman going on Saturday?
9. A. A hotel clerk.
B. A bank clerk.
C. A restaurant manager.
D. A trouble maker.【答案】A【解析】录音中男士说道：我们的账单有错误，昨晚我们并没有来此吃饭。接着女士说道：先生，对不起，这是来自旅店餐馆的账单，上面有你的签名。然后男士又说，那不是我的签名，我要见你们的经理。由此可以推断女士是旅店员工。故A项为正确答案。【录音原文】
M: I think there’s a mistake in our bill. We didn’t have dinner here last night.
W: I’m sorry, sir. Here’s the bill from the hotel restaurant. It’s got your signature on it.
M: But that’s not my signature. I’d like to speak to the manager.
Q: Who probably is the woman?
10. A. At dawn.
B. At noon.
C. At 3:30 pm.
D. At dinnertime.【答案】D【解析】录音中男士问到：你妈妈什么时候到？女士回答说：她本计划早上出发，在中午坐车，但是她打电话来说她错过了那班车，于是就计划坐下午3:30的车，因此她估计吃饭的时候到（dinnertime）。由此可知，母亲是在吃晚饭的时候到。故D项为正确答案。【录音原文】
M: What time is your mother arriving?
W: She planned to leave in the morning. She was supposed to catch the noon bus but called to say she missed it, so she plans to take the 3: 30 p.m. bus, which will get her here about dinnertime.
Q: When will the mother arrive?
B) Please listen to the following dialogue. The dialogue is. followed by five questions. Choose the best answer to each question according to the dialogue you hear. The dialogue and questions will be read twice. (请听下面的对话及对话后的五个问题，根据你所听到的对话内容，选择能回答所提问的最佳选项。对话和问题读两遍。)
11. A.
B.
C.
D.【答案】D【解析】录音中女孩（Sophie）对男孩（William）说到“This is a good music shop, isn’t it（这家音像店真是好，不是吗？）”，由此可知，他们是在一家音像店里。故选项D为正确答案。
12. A. Her mother.
B. Her brother.
C. The boy.
D. Her sister.【答案】A【解析】录音中Sophie说到“Before it opened, I had to ask my mum to buy me what I wanted in New York”，由此可知，是女孩的母亲为她买的CD。答案选A。
13. A. Getting lost.
B. Choosing shops.
C. Taking a bus.
D. Buying a map.【答案】A【解析】录音中Sophie说到“I find the city a bit too big so I get anxious about getting lost”，由此可知，女孩担心的是迷路问题。故选项A为正确答案。
14. A. It is not good
B. It has improved
C. It is the same as before.
D. It is not popular.【答案】B【解析】录音中Sophie说到“It’s a new one by the band 521, isn’t it? I didn’t use to like them much but their songs have been a lot better recently”，由此可知：女孩儿说的是，乐队的水平得到了提高。故答案选B。
15. A. Because he likes it very much.
B. Because she wants to buy it in New York.
C. Because he thinks her birthday is coming.
D. Because she hasn’t enough money.【答案】C【解析】录音中William说到“Well, here you are then. Happy birthday! I’ve just bought it for you”，由此可知：William为Sophie买CD，作为她的生日礼物。故答案选C。【录音原文】
W: Hi, William.
M: Oh, hi, Sophie.
W: This is a good music shop, isn’t it? Before it opened, I had to ask my mum to buy me what I wanted in New York because there wasn’t a good store here.
M: Your mum went all the way to New York to buy what you wanted? It’s about twenty miles from here!
W: No. She works there.
M: So do you go with her sometimes and spend the day shopping in New York?
W: Well, I find the city a bit too big so I get anxious about getting lost. I’d rather tell my mother what I want and she gets it for me. She doesn’t mind.
M: Well, next time you go I could go with you. If we had a map, it wouldn’t be a problem for me.
W: Yes, if we were together, it’d be OK. That CD you had in your hand when I came in. Are you going to buy it?
M: I already have. Why?
W: Oh, I was thinking of getting it, too. It’s a new one by the band 521, isn’t it? I didn’t use to like them much but their songs have been a lot better recently.
M: Mmm. Don’t get the same one. You can borrow mine. If you buy a different one by the same band then you could lend that to me.
W: Well ...
M: I don’t think this one is actually very good anyway. Look at these others—they have much better songs on them.
W: Mmm, I hadn’t seen that one. But I’m going to get the one I planned to buy—that’s what I really want.
M: Well, here you are then. Happy birthday! I’ve just bought it for you.
W: Oh, thank you but my birthday’s not till next week. I really prefer surprises.
M: Well, now there’s no surprise. I have to give it to you now to stop you from buying it.
Questions:
11. Where are the two speakers?
12. Who bought CDs for the girl before the shop opened?
13. What’s the girl’s problem when shopping in New York?
14. What does the girl say about the music of the band 521?
15. Why does the boy buy the CD for the girl?
Ⅲ. Passages (短文理解) (共15小题；每小题1分，计15分)
A) Please listen to the following passage. The passage is followed by five questions. Choose the best answer to each question according to the passage you hear. The passage and questions will be read twice. (请听下面的短文及短文后的五个问题，根据你所听到的短文内容，选择能回答所提问题的最佳选项。短文和问题读两遍。)
16. A. Maths.
B. Politics.
C. Physics.
D. Management.【答案】A【解析】录音提到“Well, I studied mathematics in college”，由此可知，说话人大学的专业是数学。故答案选A。
17. A. Three years.
B. Three and a half years.
C. Four years.
D. Four and a half years.【答案】C【解析】录音提到“I got a job very quickly as a secretary in a local department store…I stayed there for four years in all”，由此可知，说话人毕业后在商业部门工作了四个月。故答案选C。
18. A. Because the manager disliked him.
B. Because he made some unbelievable errors.
C. Because he got bored with the job.
D. Because he wanted to have a higher salary.【答案】C【解析】录音提到“it was my first job… I stayed another year. Then I got really bored”，由此可知，说话人决定放弃他第一份工作的原因是感到厌烦了。故答案选 C。
19. A. He liked it very much.
B. He was not very good at it.
C. He did very well.
D. He had to work extra hours every day.【答案】B【解析】录音提到“Then I had to work as a waiter… I wasn’t any good because I kept dropping things”，由此可知，说话人第二份工作做得不好。故答案选B。
20. A. In a magazine.
B. In a department store.
C. In a restaurant.
D. In television.【答案】D【解析】录音最后提到“He got me a job as television researcher…”，由此可知，在朋友的帮助下，说话人在电视台当了一名研究人员。故答案选D。【录音原文】
Well, I studied mathematics in college, and then I was lucky because I got a job very quickly as a secretary in a local department store. It wasn’t exactly what I wanted, but it was my first job. I stayed there for four years in all. After three years there I became an assistant manager. I stayed another year. Then I got really bored, so I applied for other jobs in the area. I had no luck. Then I ran out of money and had to work as a waiter. Well, I wasn’t any good because I kept dropping things, so after a few weeks they dismissed me. And then, just by chance I met an old friend whom I was at university with, and he was working in television. He got me a job as a television researcher on a programme called “Business Today”. After a few months they decided that they wanted younger presenters on the programme, and I got the job. I love it.
Questions:
16. What was the speaker’s college major?
17. How long did the speaker work at the department store after graduation?
18. Why did the speaker decide to give up his first job?
19. How did the speaker do at his second job?
20. With his old friend’s help, where did the speaker find a job?
B) Please listen to the following passage. There are ten missing words or phrases. Fill in the blanks with the exact words or phrases you hear. The passage will be read twice. (请听下面的短文，短文中有十个缺失的单词或短语，请你根据你所听到的单词或短语填空。短文读两遍。)
Hello, children and parents. Thank you all for coming to this meeting. I’d like to start by (21) _____ that we’ll receive some money from the government for our school trip to Indonesia. We’ll receive approximately$1, 300 per child, which will (22) _____ your overall cost.
Now that we’re sure to get the money, it’s time to do some (23) _____ planning. We’re sure that the trip will be very (24) _____ for the children, especially if they have not travelled (25) _____ before. There are many benefits to having some (26) _____ to different places and cultures. Your children will be able to learn a lot about other people and cultures on this trip.
Leanne is with us tonight. Leanne, where are you? Put up your hand Leanne, (27) _____ people can see who you are. Thank you. Leanne (28) _____ the trip last year and will be happy to tell you about her experience and answer any questions you might have. We’ll hear her (29) _____ later at the meeting.
We only have five months to organize the trip. From (30) _____ experience I can tell you that time will pass quickly! So we need to start organizing the trip right away.【答案与解析】
21. confirming
录音讲到，首先我要确认，我们到印度尼西亚的旅途得到了政府的资助。by是介词，后面要跟动名词。因此此处填confirming。
22. reduce
录音讲到，这个资助会降低你们的整体开销。因此此处填reduce。
23. serious
录音讲到，是时候制定一个严格的计划了。因此此处填serious。)
24. exciting
录音提到，我确信，对于孩子们而言，这趟旅行将会是十分精彩的。因此此处填exciting。
25. overseas
录音中讲到，特别是对于那些没有海外旅行经历的。因此此处填overseas。
26. exposure
录音中讲到，见识不同地方的文化是大有裨益的。因此此处填exposure。
27. so that
录音中讲到，Leanne，举起你的手，这样人们就能看到你了。因此此处填so that。
28. went on
录音中提到，Leanne去年参加了这个旅程。go on表示“经历”，这里时态为过去时。
29. a bit
录音最后提到，我们稍后在会议中会听到她的讲述。因此此处填a bit。
30. past
录音最后提到，从过去的经验看，我只能说时间过得太快啦。因此此处填past。【录音原文】
Hello, children and parents. Thank you all for coming to this meeting, I’d like to start by confirming that we’ll receive some money from the government for our school trip to Indonesia. We’ll receive approximately $1,300 per child, which will reduce your overall cost.
Now that we’re sure to get the money, it’s time to do some serious planning. We’re sure that the trip will be very exciting for the children, especially if they have not travelled overseas before. There are many benefits to having some exposure to different places and cultures. Your children will be able to learn a lot about other people and cultures on this trip.
Leanne is with us tonight. Leanne, where are you? Put up your hand Leanne, so that people can see who you are. Thank you. Leanne went on the trip last year and will be happy to tell you about her experience and answer any questions you might have. We’ll hear her a bit later at the meeting.
We only have five months to organize the trip. From past experience I can tell you that time will pass quickly! So we need to start organizing the trip right away.笔试部分(共八大题，计120分)
Ⅰ. Vocabulary (词汇) (共5小题；每小题1分，计5分)
Please complete the following sentences by using the Chinese hints given in the brackets.（请根据括号中所给的汉语提示完成下列句子。）
31. My uncle is grateful to me for ______ (说服) him to come here.【答案】persuading【解析】句意：我成功的说服了我的叔叔，让他来到了这里，为此，他很感激。persuade说服。介词for后面动词需要用动名词形式，所以要用persuading。
32. Don’t give me meat any more. I’m on a ______ (节食).【答案】diet【解析】句意：不要再给我吃肉啦，我正在节食。be on a diet为固定搭配，意为“节食”。故此处填diet。
33. I told Dave it was a bad idea, but he’s so ______ (顽固的) that he just never listens.【答案】stubborn【解析】句意：我跟Dave说了，这是一个坏主意，但他实在是太顽固了，怎么都不听。stubborn意为“顽固的”。
34. During the First World War, a well-known expert on metals discovered stainless steel ______ (偶然).【答案】by chance【解析】句意：在第一次世界大战期间，一位著名的研究金属的专家偶然发现了不锈钢。by chance为固定搭配，意为“偶然”。
35. The ship ______ (发出) radio signals for help until she sank.【答案】gave out / sent out【解析】句意：那艘船在沉船前发出无线电波求救信号。give out为动词词组，意为“发出”，与send out 同义。因后面的时态是一般过去时，所以这里也要用过去时，前后时态保持一致。
Ⅱ. Grammar (语法) (共10小题；每小题1分，计10分)
Please complete the following passage by choosing the best one from the four choices marked A, B, C and D in the boxes. (请从方框中所给的A，B，C，D四个选项中选出最佳选项完成下面的短文。)【答案与解析】
36. C 句意：今天，美国和大部分的加拿大地区的官方语言是英语。根据题干意思most of Canada表示“加拿大的大部分地区”。故答案是C项。
37. D 句意：可是，因为一场战争法语差点儿成为了官方语言。because of表示原因，后跟名词词组。故答案是D项。even if表示“即使”，后接条件句。as if表示“似乎”后接条件句。in spite of意为“尽管”。
38. A 句意：这场战争的名字不是很确切，因为实际上这是英法之间的战争。这里强调的是实际情况。actually意为“实际上”能说明此意。故答案是A项。
39. B 句意：印度人站在法国人的一方进行战斗。on the side of为固定搭配，意为“站在……一边”。故答案是B项。
40. B 句意：法国控制着加拿大，而英国则控制着如今是美国的一部分地区。what引导名词性从句，相当于of的对象。答案为B项。
41. B 句意：当法国在俄亥俄河流上方建立一个据点时，弗吉尼亚州的人们在1754年让乔治·华盛顿去攻击该堡垒。when引导时间状语从句。故B项为正确答案。
42. D 句意：法国，在印度人的帮忙之下，赢得了许多场战役的胜利。由上文知道，印度人帮助法国人打仗。此处help的过去分词形式表示被动意义，法国人是被帮助。因此D项为正确答案。
43. A 句意：法国，在印度人的帮助之下，赢得了许多场战役的胜利。根据上文“由于印度人的帮助”，法国人开始的时候，赢得了许多战役的胜利。这些事情都发生在过去，故用过去时。故A项为正确答案。
44. C 句意：两个将军都死于这场战争。both后面接名词的时候，前面通常不用定冠词。the both不接名词即可指代前面提到的两个人或物。因此C项为正确答案。either表示两者中的一个。two表示泛指。
45. D 句意：所以北美大多数地方今天仍保留着英国的文化和语言。上文说到，英国打败了法国，控制占领了北美，所以此处是表示结果，thus“所以”，符合句意，。因此D项为正确答案。
Ⅲ. Cloze (完形填空) (共15小题；每小题计1分，计15分)
(A) Please read the following passage and fill in the blanks with the proper forms of 5 words or phrases out of the 7 given in the box according to the context. (请阅读下面的短文，并根据其内容提示，从方框中所给的7个词语中选出5个，并用其适当的形式填空。)
James sat outside the office waiting for the interview. He felt so nervous that he didn’t know what to do with (46) ______. The person who had gone in before him had been in there for nearly an hour. And she looked so confident when she went in. Not like James. He felt sure that she already had the job. The problem was that he wanted this job (47) ______. It meant everything to him. He had imagined himself performing brilliantly at the interview and being offered the job immediately. But now here he was feeling terrible. He couldn’t remember all those things he had planned to say. At that moment, he almost decided to get up and leave. But no—he had to do this. He had spent so much time considering it that he couldn’t (48) ______ like that. His hands were hot and sticky and his mouth felt dry. At last, the door of the office opened. The woman who had gone in an hour earlier came out looking very (49) ______ with herself. She smiled sympathetically at James. At that moment James hated her. The managing director then appeared at the office door. “Would you like to come in now, Mr. Davis? I’m sorry to have kept you waiting.” James suddenly wished that he had gone home after all. He got up, legs (50) ______ and forehead sweating, and wondered whether he looked as terrified as he felt.【答案与解析】
46. himself
结合句意可知，James在等待面试，如坐针毡，不知如何是好。
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