2012年全国中学生英语能力竞赛（NEPCS） 初赛初二年级组试题 （总分：150分 答题时间120分钟）
听力部分（共四大题，计30分） 略
笔试部分（共九大题，计120分） 1.Multiple-choice(选词填空）（共15小题；每小题1分，计15分）
A）Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A,B,C and D.Choose the answers that the completes the sentence(从A，B，C，D四个选项
中选出可以填入空白出的最佳选项）
31.I usually get up _______ 11 o’clock ________ Sundays. A.in;at B.at;on C.by;for D.at;from
32.Our flight is talking _______ soon.Let’s run and check ______. A.on;in B.on;out C.off;in D.off;out 33. ______ she told you was a lie. ______ was true.
A.Something;Everything B.Nothing;Something; C.Everything;Nothing D.Nothing;Anything 34.-Cafes in London are _______than cafes in Paris. -No! Cafes in London are much ______.
A.better;worse B.the same;better C.much good;bad D.better;best 35.- ______ do you get to work? -I usually take the subway.
A.How often B,Where C.When D.How
36.It’s so cold today.Let’s take a taxi _______? A.are we B.do we C.have we D.shall we
37.To ______ surprise,my parents bought_______ a new television. A.our;ours B.my;us C.mine;me D.me;ours
38.There are _______ buildings in this city.But there aren’t ______ parks for children.
A.too many;enough B.too many;less C.too much;more D.very much;any 39.-May I put my luggage here?
-No,you ______.You should put it up on the shelf.
A.wouldn’t B.needn’t C.mustn’t D.won’t
40.Don’t forget _______ Ron the departure time or he ________ not be able to catch the train.
A.telling;will B.telling;can C.to tell;should D.to tell may 41.-I’m sorry I’m late.The weather’s too bad today. -_______ .Come in and sit down .We’re at Page 25. A.You are welcome B.It’s a shame
C.Don’t worry D.You are lucky
B）Beneath each of the following dialogues,there are four choices,marked A,B,C and D.Choose the answer that the best completes the dialogue(从A，B，C，D四个
选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项）
42.-It’s very hot here .Can I open the window? -_______?
-The window,can I open it?
-Yes,________.
A.How come;you please B.Pardon;of courset C.Why is;it is D.What;here you are 43.-Good morning.Dixons Electrical.How can I help you? -Good morning.______?
-I’m afraid Mr.Smith isn’t in his officeat the moment. -_______?
-Thanks.I’ll call later.
A.Can I speak to the manager please;Can I take a massage B.Have you got my invitation please;Can I have a massage C.Can I have his last name please;Can I leave a massage D.Are you Mr.Smith please;Can I bring a massage 44.-Hi!Cici.What club are you in? -_______. -_________? -Once a week.
A.I got two tickets for the club;When did you meet
B.I am in the Movie Club;How often does your club meet C.I like taking pictures;How do you like your members D.I want to be a singer;How many times do you practice 45.-What will you do this weekend,Mary? -I’ll go to the book store,_______?
-I’m going to visit an old people’s home with my friends. -So nice ! ______? -Sure you can.
A.Why not come together;Can I help you B.Do you want some;would you like to come C.What did you say;Do you like them D.How about you;Can I go with you
2.Reading comprehension(阅读理解）（共20小题；选择题10小题，每小题1分，非选择 题10小题，每小题2分，计30分）
A）Read the following passage which is the followed by five questions.For each of them there are four choices marked A,B,C and D.Choose the one that fits best according to the passage(阅读下面的短文，根据短文内容从每题所给的A，B，C，D四
个选项中选出回答所题问题的最佳选项）
T R U R O
HIGH SCHOOL
General Information and Fees
The Middle School consists of the following forms: Third form(age 11-12), Forth form(age 12-13), Lower form(age 13-14), Middle Fifth(age 14-15),
and Upper Fifth(age 15-16).
1.Fees (￡1,460-￡1,600)are paid by parents by the first day of each term. 2.All girls wear school uniform which is a tartan skirt ,a white blouse ,a brown sweater and brown shoes.
3.At 14,girls choose eight to ten subjects for the GCSE exam .These must include English ,Mathematics,a Science,and a modern language.
4.Girls can take optional subjects:piano,violin guitar ,or singing lessons as well as riding lessons for an extra fee.
5.Girls are encouraged to join one of the school clubs or societies. 6.Students may not be absent from school ,with out special permission.
46.How many forms are there in TRURO High school? A.Three. B.Four.
C.Five. D.Six.
47.Who will pay for the students of TRURO High School? A.The school. B.The government. C.The people.
D.The parents.
48.What do students have to wear at school? A.School hats. B.School uniform. C.School boots.
D.All the above.
49.Which subjects must they take for GCSE（英国普通初中考试）？ A.English and modern language. B.Mathematics and riding.
C.A Science,singing and violin. D.All of the above.
50.The students may be absent from school______.
B.with an extra fee
C.when they join the school club D.with special permission
B)The following three passages are followed by several questions.Respond to the （阅读下列三篇短文，然后按短文后的要求完成所给出的题目）
A
Every American student likes popular music.Students carry small radios with earphones and listen to music before class,and at lunch Students with cars buy large speakers and play music loudly as they drive on the street.
Adult drivers listen to music on the car radio when they drive to work.They also listen to the news about sports,the weather,and the information about Americans.Most of the radio programmes are music.
Pop or popular music singers make much money.They make a CD or tape which radio stations use in many places.Once the popular singer is heard all over the country,young people buy his or her tape.Some of the money from these tapes comes to the singer.Wherever the singer goes,all the young people want to meet him or her.Then the singer has become a national star.
There are other kinds of music that are important to Americans .One is called folk music.It tells stories about the common life of Americans.Anther is called western or country music.This was started by cowboys who would sing at night to the cows they were watching.Today,any music about country life and the love between a country boy and his girl is called western or country music.
Questions 51-55:Judge the following sentences true(T) or false(F) according to the passage.（根据短文内容，判断下列句子的正误。正确的写T，错误的写F。）
51.American students like listen to pop music and they can even listen to them in class.
52.Adult drivers listen to music as well as other programmes while driving. 53.All the money from the CDs and tapes goes to the singer himself or herself. 54.Only pop music is popular in America now.
55.Folk music and country music tell stories about common life of Americans in cities and countryside.
B
Cooking with Care
People are so busy there days that many have no time to cook.This creates a problem,because most families love home cooking!The food tastes good and warm,and a family meal brings everyone together.In some families,meals are often the only times everyone sees one another at the same time.
Another reason people enjoy home cooking is that it is often a way of showing love.A parent who bakes a batch of chocolate cookies isn’t just satisfying a child's