1、西交大少年班英语考试试题及答案西安交通大学2009 年少年班选拔英语试题题号第一部分第二部分第三部分第四部分第五部分总分得分评卷重要提醒：本试卷分为第I卷和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。共100分。考试时间120分钟。注意：第一卷的试题请答在答题卡上，答最亲爱试卷上一律无效。第I卷（选择题 共65分）第一部分：知识运用（共两节，35分）第一节 单项选择（共15小题：每小题1分，共15分）1. Tom _ to Chinese food now.A. is used B. used to C. is using D. uses 2. You can take as many as you like
2、 because they are free of _.A. charge B. fare C. money D. pay 3. I have decided to take the entrance examinations to college.Wish you _.A. a luck B. a good luck C. luck D. a success 4. Jim！Do you have a PC Yes，I have _. And I bought _ last month.A. it, that B. it, one C. one, it D. one, this 5. This
3、 news sounded _, and all of us were _ by it.A. encouraging, encouraging B. encouraged, encouraging C. encouraging, encouragedD. encouraged, encouraged6. The new D-type trains can run at speeds of 200 to 250 kilometers _ hour. The trip from Shanghai to Beijing only takes 10 hours now.A. a B. an C. th
4、e D./7. What do you think of his lectureI think it is _, but someone thinks its much too _.A. wonderful enough, bored B. enough wonderful, boring C. wonderful enough, boring D. enough wonderful, bored 8. The boy with two dogs _ in the yard when the earthquake rocked the city.A. is playing B. was pla
5、ying C. are playing D. were playing 9. How well Anna dances! I cant believe my eyes! _.A. So she does B. So does she C. Neither can she D. So can I 10. How do you like the concert given by the “Foxy Ladies” Exciting, _ one piece of the music wasnt played quite well.A. so B. though C. because D. and
6、11. The second book _ I plan to read is Oliver Twist. What about you Bill Gates Business the speed of Thought.A. which B. that C. what 12. The war _ many years.A. was lasted B. last C. has been lasted D. lasted 13. Come and see me whenever _.A. you are convenient B. you will be convenient C. it is c
7、onvenient to you D. it will convenient to you 14. Mother is always worried about her son. She often watches him _ the street.A. cross B. to cross C. crossing D. across15. We will visit the Olympic Village _ it rains tomorrow.A. unless B. as soon as C. when D. since 第二节 完形填空（共20小题：每小题1分，共20分）阅读下面短文，从
8、每题所给的A,B,C,D四个选项中，选出最佳选型，在答题卡上将该项涂黑。“Fire! Fire!” what terrible words to hear when one wakes up in a strange house in the middle of the night. It was a large, old wooden house and my room was on the top floor. I 16 out of bed, opened the door and stepped 17 into the passage. It was full of thick 18
9、.I began to run, but I was still 19 . Instead of going towards the stairs, I went into the 20 direction. The smoke grew 21 and I could see flames around. The floor became hot under my bare 22 . I found an open door and ran into a room to get the window. But 23 I could reach it, one of my feet caught
10、 in something 24 and I fell down. The thing I had fallen over felt like a bundle of clothes, and I picked it up to 25 my face from the smoke and heat. Just then the floor gave away under me and I fell to the floor below with pieces of 26 wood all around me.I saw a flaming door-way in front, put the
11、bundle over my face and ran. My feet burned me terribly, but I got 27 . As I reached the cold 28 outside, my bundle of clothes gave me thin cry. I nearly 29 it in my 30 . Then I saw a crowd got together in the street. A woman in a night dress and a 31 mans coat screamed as she saw me and came 32 mad
12、ly. “My baby!” she cried. The crowd 33 madly as she took the smoke blackened bundle out of my arms. I had some difficulty in 34 her. She was the Mayors wife, and I had 35 her baby.16. A. jumped B. stood C. got D. fell 17. A. out B. down C. up D. back 18. A. gases B. smoke C. noise D. darkness 19. A.
13、 half-drunk B. half-dressed C. half-waken D. alone 20. A. same B. right C. opposite D. next . thicker B. taller C. less D. more 22. A. legs B. feet C. baby D. arms 23 A. as B. after C. before D. until 24. B. uesful C. small D. soft25. B. reach C. cover D. leave26. A. burnt B. dry C. lighting D. brok
14、en27. A. up B. through C. over D. alone28. A. water B. weather C. air D. people 29. A. killed B. dropped C. lost D. left30. A. joy B. excitement C. happiness D. surprise31. A. lent B. refused C. bought D. borrowed32. A. jumping B. running C. crying D. laughing 33. A. talked B. laughed C. shouted D.
15、jumped 34. A. recognizing B. noticing C. scolding D. finding 35. A. killed B. saved C. found D. hurt 第二部分：阅读理解（共20小题，每小题分，共30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项，在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AImprove On SleepGood health needs good sleep. Go to bed before you are tired. Not eating or reading in bed. Go to bed at the same time b
16、efore midnight and get up at the same time. Your body likes routine for a good nights sleep. Stay Free of FluStudies show that a cold or flu virus can live on your hands for long. So wash all parts of your hands often with soap and water. For more ways to prevent the spread of flu, please call Healt
17、h line at 1800 848 1313.Oral Health Brush your teeth twice daily and visit the dentist at least once a year. The mouth is a mirror of disease. The oral examination is not only for the health of teeth, but the whole body. For more of it, please visit .Fit For LifeStudies have shown that many diseases
18、 have something to do with less or no physical activity. Try to do it for 30 minutes a day, 5 days or more a week. For more information, please call Health line at 1800 438 2000.36. If you want to get a good sleep, you had better . A, go to bed after you are tired. B. go to sleep at midnight. C. fol
19、low the bedtime routine. D. eat something or read in bed.37. To prevent from catching a cold or flu, it is good for you . A. to clean your fingers often B. to brush your teeth twice daily C. to get up early every morning D. to wash all parts of your hands 38. you should visit the dentist at least on
20、ce a year, because .A. the oral examination is necessary.B. you dont often brush your teeth.C. some diseases may be in the mirror.D. you dont have a good nights sleep.39. studies have shown that many diseases have something to do with .A. having no oral examination B, washing hands with cold waterC.
21、 sleeping too late sometimes D. doing little physical activity40. when you want to learn more about the flu, you can .A. visit . B. call Health line at 1800 848 1313C. visit the dentist in your place D. call Health line at 1800 438 2000BVolunteering isnt like school. You can choose what really inter
22、ests you and who is most deserving of your time.If you like animals, help out at a local animal shelter. Most shelters depend on volunteers to keep the cats and dogs happy and well exercised.If you think you may be interested in politics, volunteering to help with a campaign is a great way to find o
23、ut how things work on the inside. Even if you are too young to vote, you can make a difference by helping with a political campaign -whether it is for the president of the USA or your town mayor.If you like children, there are lots of volunteering opportunities-from being a Big Brother or Big Sister
24、 to help out in an after-school sports program.You can also:l Serve food at a homeless shelter.l Volunteer to spend time at an old peoples home.l Take part in a park cleanup day.The possibilities are endless!And if you have more than one thing you have, you can make the two together. For example, if
25、 you love kids and are great at arts, visit your local childrens hospital and offer to lead art activities for young patients.41. Volunteering is not like school because . A. you cant choose where to go and what subjects to learn B. you can choose what you are interested in or who you will help C. y
26、ou can choose your own teachers and study at home D. you cant choose what you are interested in or who you like.42. What does the underlined word mean in the passage A. A place where people go to be taught. B. An area of land used for growing crops or keeping animals. C. A place where people or anim
27、als are protected from danger. D. A park where many kinds of animals are kept for show.43. If you are interested in politics, you can as a volunteer.A. take part in a political campaignB. work for the presidentC. find a job in the governmentD. work for your town44. If you want to volunteer at an old
28、 peoples home, you should like to _.A. be a Big Brother or Big SisterB. talk with peopleC. take part in a park cleanup dayD. be great at arts45. What is the best title of the passage A. Being a volunteer is Great!B. Volunteers wanted.C. Wanting to be a volunteer!D. Find Whats Right for you to Be a V
29、olunteer.CTo protect you and your fellow passengers, the Transportation Security Administration(TSA) is required by law to inspect all checked baggage. As part of this process, some bags are opened and inspected. Your bag was among those selected for inspection.During the inspection, your bag and it
30、s contents may have been searched for items forbidden by law such as fireworks, fuels, gunpowder, etc. At the completion of the inspection. The contents were returned to your bag, which was resealed with a “special” lock.If the TSA screener was unable to open your bag for inspection because it was l
31、ocked, the screener may have been forced to break the locks on your bag. TSA sincerely regrets having to do this, and has taken care to reseal your bag upon completion of inspection. However, TSA is not liable for damage to your locks resulting from this necessary security precaution.For packing tip
32、s and other suggestions that may assist you during your next trip, visit: .We appreciate your understanding and cooperation. If you have questions, comments, or concerns, please feel free to contact the Transportation Security Administration Consumer Response Center:Phone: toll-free ar (866)289-9673
33、Email: *Section 110(B) of the Aviation and Transportation Security Act of 2001, 49,46. The leaflet is trying to_.A. introduce one of the security actsB. persuade people to contact TSAC. warn against the damage of locking the baggageD. inform people of baggage inspection47. The leaflet is most probab
34、ly provided by TSA to those who_.A. had their baggage selectedB. refused to have their baggage checkedC. kept some damaged in their baggageD. left their baggage unlocked48. The underlined word ”liable” means _.A. suitable by lawB. permitted by lawC. responsible by lawD. prepared by law49. For packin
35、g tips and other suggestions, visit_.A. telltsa.B. C. toll-free at (866)289-9673D. TSA Consumer Response Center50. If you have questions, comments, or concerns, our e-mail address is _.A. telltsa.B. C. toll-free at (866)289-9673D. TSA Consumer Response CenterDA girl may pass easily through the first
36、 grades. While boys of her age bring some low marks, the girl may easily good grades. Girls seem to have “better brains” in school. Why do so few girls become great scientists Why is the most important thinking in adult world done by manAccording to scientists, the answer is aggression. Boys usually
37、 refuse to accept other peoples conclusion. They insist on solving problems for themselves. While little girls are getting high marks in school for remembering what the teacher has told them, boys are learning to think in their own ways. Boys are usually the ones who get high pay and the powerful jo
38、b because they are trained to be aggressive at an early age.51. Why do girls get better marks at school than boysA. Because girls are cleverer than boys.B. Because girls are better at remembering things than boys.C. Because teachers care more for girls than boys.D. Because boys are lazier.52. Why ar
39、e there so few women scientistsA. Because girls are not hard-working.B. Because girls are less cared for.C. Because boys are cleverer than girls.D. Because girls few of the girls are trained to be aggressive.53. According to scientists_.A. boys are good at thinking in their own way while girls are g
40、ood at remembering things.B. boys can easily get good jobs while girls cantC. girls insist on doing things on their ownD. the nature of the boys and girls is the same, but their education is different the view of the writer_.A. girls have better brainsB. boys have better brainsC. neither boys nor gi
41、rls have better brainsD. usually great scientists are men and most important things are done by men of the following is RIGHTA. Boys are cleverer in school.B. Girls are cleverer at early age.C. Boys and girls are useful in different ways.D. Boys can be useful only when they enter the adult world.第卷（
42、共35分）第三部分：在文章中找出与下列意思相近的词或词组，并将词写在相应的横线上。（共5小题：每小题1分，共5分）The key to a better lifeOn 26 April 2005, about 7,400 American bankers went back to school. This time they did not go to learn. They went to teach primary and secondary school students how to handle their money. The bankers wanted to help the
43、students be able to make smart decisions about their money. They said that education and money management skills are keys to a better life.Here are some of the tips and the bankers shared with the students. For every dollar you earn or have,spend 25 cents on what you want or need now save or invest
44、the rest.put 25 cents away for a Bigger item later, andDevelop A Habit Of SavingWhen You Are Young!MAKE YOUR SAVING VISIBLEBuild Up Your SavingsIn A Piggy BankMake Sure That Part Of YourMoney Goes Into Your Savings1. a helpful piece of advice _2. save (money) for later use _3. that can be seen _4. a person who manages or works in a bank _
