2011 年 “学而思杯”考试
考试时间：2011 年10 月6 日 09:50～10:50 满分：100 分

一、单词辨音
从A、B、C、D 四个选项中找出一个画线部分的读音与其他不同的选项（每题2 分，共10 分）
( ) 1. A. police B. milkman C. thin D. sister

( ) 2. A. brother B. mother C. long D. front

( ) 3. A. jump B. under C. sun D. flu

( ) 4. A. much B. school C. French D. teacher

( ) 5. A. thanks B. thin C. father D. three

二、单项选择
从下列各题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选择可以填入空白处的最佳选项 （每题2 分，共30 分）
( ) 6. Her sister’s English is better than in her class.
A. anyone else B. anyone’s C. anyone’s else D. anyone else’s

( ) 7. It’s not good idea to drive for four hours without break
A. a, a B. the, a C. the, the D. a, the

( ) 8. The manager believes prices will not rise by more than four percent.
A. any other B. the other C. another D. other

( ) 9. his wife, his daughter also went to see him.
A. Beside B. Besides C. Except D. Except for

( ) 10. --- Do you think we should accept that offer?
--- Yes, we should, for we such bad luck up till now, and time out.
A. have had, is running B. had, is running
C. have, has been run D. have had, has been run

( ) 11. --- Jenny doesn’t think that Robert is honest, ?
--- I’m afraid not.
A. is he B. isn’t he C. does she D. doesn’t she

( ) 12. When I entered my parents’ room at midnight, I found them still .
hey told me that they couldn’t fall before I came back.
A. wake, asleep B. awake, sleeping
C. wake, sleeping D. awake, asleep

( ) 13. Could you tell me the radio without any help?
A. how did he mend B. what did he mend
C. how he mended D. what he mended

( ) 14. He has many things to do he doesn’t have time to rest.
A. very, that B. so, that C. such, that D. enough, to

( ) 15. This is the magazine _______ I copied the paragraph.
A. that B. from which C. from that D. which

( ) 16. She never learning English.
A. gives up B. gives back C. sends for D. pay attention to

( ) 17. It’s _______ late now, but I still have _______ homework to do.
A. too much, too much B. much too, much too
C. too much, much too D. much too, too much

( ) 18. It _______ Friday tomorrow.
A. was B. is going to be C. will be D. to be

( ) 19. We will never give in _______ they might do or say about our plan.
A. no matter how B. how
C. whatever D. although

( ) 20. --- I’m flying Hainan Island for my holiday this weekend.
--- Wonderful! _______.
A. Have a good time B. I hope so
C. Why not D. With pleasure.

三、完形填空
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中选择最佳选项（每题2 分，共30 分）
The trip to that city was eye-opening for everyone, and near its end, all the young people in our group began to reflect on what it had meant. We __21___the first night we had arrived. We had all gone into the markets of the city ___22__the young people could experience its energy. But what we actually saw simply shocked us all ---- the rundown houses, the children in rags, the people begging for money … Walking home, ___23____ under a low bridge, we came across ___24___ families of homeless people seeking a bit of dry ground to sleep on __25__ the night. We had to step over bodies as we found our way through the darkness.
The poverty(贫困) was __26__ than anything my young companions had ever imagined. Back in the hotel, an air of sadness settled over the group. Many __27__ and cried. Spending time in this ___28__ moves a person to care about humanity.
That evening, our group spent hours talking about what we had witnessed. Gently, I encouraged everyone to talk about the difficult ___29__ that day’s discoveries had inspired. Sitting together __30___ a circle as everyone had a chance to speak, we all began to realize that none of us was alone in our struggle to cope with our reactions.
Based on my __31___ in poverty-stricken areas, I suggested that __32___ the emotions we had were painful, they could also be important in helping us to move forward. We all agreed that we had seen things that should never be allowed to happen. ___33___, what could we do about it? Together,we began to brainstorm ways we could help to case the suffering we had seen.As I encouraged group members to focus on __34__ they could do, a sense of determination __35___ the previous sadness, Instead of despair, these young people began to feel a call to action.
( ) 21. A. put up with B. got back to C. looked back on D. made up for
( ) 22. A. now that B. so that C. as if D. even if
( ) 23. A. marching B. running C. passing D. moving
( ) 24. A. entire B. normal C. average D. general
( ) 25. A. beyond B. with C. till D. for
( ) 26. A. stronger B. deeper C. worse D. less
( ) 27. A. gave up B. broke down C. set off D. held on
( ) 28. A. environment B. hotel C. house D. background
( ) 29. A. feelings B. decisions C. thoughts D. impressions
( ) 30. A. along B. around C. by D. in
( ) 31. A. experiences B. schedules C. data D. position
( ) 32. A. once B. while C. since D. unless
( ) 33. A. Surely B. Rather C. Now D. Indeed
( ) 34. A. how B. where C. what D. when
( ) 35.A. replaced B. changed C. covered D. improved

四、阅读理解
阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选择最佳选项（每题2 分，共30 分）

A

The Spring Festival together with the winter holidays often means sharing cakes, candies and other delicious food with friends and families. Most people will eat more than they usually do. But doctors find out that what you eat may affect how well you remember things. This is bad news for people who eat too much.

Forgetfulness seems to many people an inevitable(不可避免的) part of ageing. As our bodies grow older, most of us find that many things we should remember are slipping out of minds. But new facts show that it’s possible to slow time’s effects on our minds.

Once people thought that the brain(大脑) could not make new cells(细胞), but now studies show that learning new things can help brain grow and keep the illness away from the brain.

Professor Eric Kandel, a Nobel Prize winner for his study of the human memory, says the best way to save our memories is to keep our brains in good shape. Through mental(脑力的) exercise, he says, people can keep their memories whole into their 80s and 90s.

And Mark Mattson,a professor at the National Institute on ageing, says that reducing the amount of calories fed to older rats and mice by thirty percent can be a good help to learning and memory. While it’s hard for many people to go on their diet(节食) like that, doctors tell us that even small steps can make big difference.

( ) 36. Doctors find out that ______may be bad for your memory.
A. delicious food B. eating too much
C. drinking too much D. doing exercise

( ) 37. The underlined word “slipping” in this passage means ______.
A. leaving quietly B. forgetting slowly
C. growing fast D. coming badly

( ) 38. Who thinks that we can save our memories through mental exercise? ______.
A. Nobel B. Mark Mattson C. Eric Kandel D. A famous doctor

( ) 39. The writer thinks that ______ is a big problem we face as we grow older.
A. illness B. cell D. diet D. forgetfulness

( ) 40. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? ______.
A. It was believed that nothing new could help brain grow
B. It’s possible for us to slow time’s effects on our minds
C. It was not easy for many people to go on their diet ten years ago
D. It is unimportant for the old to fight forgetfulness

B

There have been many great inventions, things that changed the way we live. The first great invention was one that is still very important today- the wheel. This made it easier to carry heavy things and to travel long distances.

For hundreds of years after that there were few inventions that had as much effect as the wheel. Then in the early 1800s the world started to change. There was little unknown land left in the world. People didn’t have to explore(探测) much any more. They began to work instead to make life better.

In the second half of the 19th century many great inventions were made. Among them were the camera, the light and the radio. These all became a big part of our life today.

The first part of the 20th century saw more great inventions. The helicopter in 1909. Movies with sound in 1926. The computer in 1928. And jet planes in 1930. This was also a time when a new material was first made. Nylon came in 1935. It changed the kind of clothes people wear.

By this time most people had a very good life, Man has a desire to explore again, The world was known to man but the stars were not. Man began looking for ways to go into space. Russia made the first step. Then the United States took a step. Since then other countries, including China and Japan , have made their steps into space.

In 1969 man took his biggest step from the earth. Americans first walked on the moon. This is certainly just a beginning thought. New inventions will some day allow us to do things we have never yet dreamed of.

( ) 41. This passage talks mainly about________.
A. why cars were very important
B. when light was invented
C. which country made the first step into space
D. how inventions effect people’s life

( ) 42. Nylon came out nearly at the same time as _______.
A. radio B. camera C. jet planes D. movies

( ) 43. Which of the statements is not true?
A. The wheel was the first great invention that is still very important today. For hundreds of years after that there were many other inventions having as much effect as the wheel.
B. America, Russia, Japan and China began to explore the stars before1969.
C. In the early 1800s people began to work instead of exploring more unknown land to make life
better.
D. New invention will change our life greatly in the future.

( ) 44. What does “a desire” mean in the sentence “Man had a desire to explore more.”?
A. a good way B. a new invention
C. a strong wish D. a wonderful idea

( ) 45. Man didn’t have a desire to explore a lot_______.
A. at the beginning of the 1800s
B. in the 1960s
C. since the 1900s
D. from the 1800s to the 1960s

C

When trouble comes, what do we usually do? We pick up our mobile phones and call for help. That’s easy, right? People with mobile phones often think so. But in an emergency, many people are unable to call for help. Floods and earthquakes come suddenly. Wars can hurt or kill. Successful communication can sometimes mean the difference between life and death.

Meet French NGO Telecoms Sans Frontiers (Telecommunications Without Borders). Its goal is
to use mobile communication technology to help people in need. TSF began in 1998. First, they opened their main base in France. Then in 2003, they started another base in Nicaragua. The next year they opened their Thailand base. Now if a disaster hits anywhere in the world, TSF is ready. They can send workers to a disaster area to set up communication systems within 24 hours.

Once TSF arrives at a disaster area, they set up telephone connections and Internet service. They share these services with other international helpers on the scene such as the UN or UNICEF. Mobile communication helps these other volunteers do their jobs better.

TSF also offers three-minute phone calls to local people who need to contact their loved ones. These communications can allow people to get together again after being separated(分开). Often the callers are moved to tears after speaking to a relative found to be still alive. Then the families can decide on a safe course of action for their family members.

Since 1998, TSF has helped thousands of people in many countries. Most of the TSF workers
does not get paid with money, but the satisfaction(满足感) of helping others and changing lives is often a great reward.

( ) 46. Telecoms Sans Frontiers is .
A. a mobile phone company from France
B. a charity group from France
C. a mobile phone company from Thailand
D. a charity group from Thailand

( ) 47. What does TSF mainly do?
A. They teach people how to use Internet service.
B. They provide clean drinking water for people.
C. They offer communication services for people in need.
D. They help other volunteer groups do their jobs better.

( ) 48. How soon can TSF send workers to a disaster area?
A. In one day. B. In two days.
C. In three days. D. In four days.

( ) 49. Which one shows the right order of the following events?
a. People are moved to cry.
b. TSF workers set up communication systems.
c. A disaster hits somewhere in the world.
d. TSF arrives at the disaster area in a short time.
e. People make free calls to other family members.
A. a-b-c-d-e B. c-b-d-a-e
C. c-d-b-a-e D. c-d-b-e-a

( ) 50. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. TSF has a history of over 20 years.
B. Most TSF workers are volunteers.
C. TSF provides services for local people only.
D. TSF had opened 4 bases worldwide by 2004.

 参考答案：

    一、单词辨音

　　从A、B、C、D四个选项中找出一个画线部分的读音与其他不同的选项

　　答案：1-5 ACDBC

　　二、单项选择

　　从下列各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择可以填入空白处的最佳选项

　　答案：6-10 DACBA 11-15 CDCBB 16-20 ADCCA

　　三、完形填空

　　阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选择最佳选项

　　答案：21-25 CBCAD 26-30 CBAAD 31-35 ABCCA

　　四、阅读理解

　　阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项

　　A篇答案： 36-40 BACDB

　　B篇答案： 41-45 DCACA

　　C篇答案： 46-50 BCADB