高二上学期知识竞赛考试英语试题.doc

高二英语知识竞赛试题时间：120分钟 总分：120分一 单词拼写,填空或根据首字母或所给词的正确形式填空（每题2分，共20小题，满分40分）1.They decide to have more workers for the project so that it won’t 　　　　 　(delay). 2.This isn’t as hard as it sounds,and it is far better than any other method because you improve your vocabulary while 　　　　　　 (read) an interesting piece of literature. 3.Visit the palace and its various historic gardens,which include the famous maze (迷宫) where it is 　　　　　 (ease) to get lost!4.In any unsafe situation,simply 　　　 　　(press) the button and a highly-trained agent will get you the help you need.5.He belongs to a trade 　 　　　　(协会). 6.The witnesses gave two completely 　　　 　　(矛盾的) descriptions.7.They left me in charge 　　　　　the children for a week.8.　　　　 (suspect) nothing,he walked right into the trap. 9.Thanks 　　　　　the Silence Machine,a British invention,you can get rid of the sound without upsetting the boy or his parents. 10.The 　　　　　　 (advertise) for engineers in the local paper attracted many applicants. 11.The problem is so 　c　　　　　 （复杂的）I’m afraid it will take me many hours to figure it out .12.Our just and severe statement has won the support of the 　　　　　　 (压倒一切的）majority. 13.Before you get the job, you need to acquire a kind of 　　　　　　 (资格）.14.Young athletes can learn how to 　　　　　　 (合作）with others, make friends,and gain other social skills that will be used throughout their lives.15.Christopher was blamed for a 　　　　　　 ( 悲观的)attitude toward life.16.The soccer team from another school 　d　　　　　 (支配)the match in the beginning.17.If you get up early，try not to 　d　　　　　 (打扰) everyone else.18.The painful experience has affected both her mental and 　p　　　　　 (身体的) fitness.19.There were signs that she struggled with the robber before she was 　r　　　　　 (重复地) stabbed. 20.Shenzhen continues to be one of the most 　d　　　　　 (充满活力的) economic regions in China.二．阅读理解1（每题2.5分，共10小题，满分25分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

APali Overnight Adventures offers children and teens exciting experiences this summer. From broadcasting to street art, these are just 4 of the 17 highly unique camps being offered. Broadcasting Camp Become the next star reporter, news writer, director or producer. While running every aspect of our own news station, kids and their fellow campers will create and host a broadcast airing each night at dinner for the entire camp. Every night it goes on the web, keeping parents and the world informed of the happenings at Pali. Secret Agent Camp In the movie Mission Impossible, Tom Cruise made being a secret agent seem like the coolest job ever. Campers who sign up for the 2-week secret agent camp can get to know about the life of real secret agents by learning strategies and military skills on the paintball field.Culinary Camp If your child enjoys being in the kitchen, then the culinary camp is definitely the right fit. Campers learn technical skills of roasting, frying and cutting, as well as some recipes that they can take home and share with their families. Street Art Camp This camp takes creative license to an entirely new level. Campers will share their colorful ideas and imagination with each other and work together to visualize, sketch and paint with non-traditional techniques to create the coolest mural which will be displayed in public for all to see.21. How many camps does Pali Overnight Adventures offer this summer?A. 2. B. 4. C. 17. D. 21.22. What will campers do at the Broadcasting Camp?A. Create a website. B. Run a news station.C. Meet a star reporter. D. Hold a dinner party.23. Which camp will attract children who are interested in cooking?A. Broadcasting Camp. B. Secret Agent Camp.C. Culinary Camp D. Street Art Camp.BThere's no doubt that one of the greatest human achievements is the exploration of the space. Ever since astronaut Yuri Gagarin became the first person to be sent into the orbit around the moon in 1961, scientists have been pushing the boundaries further and further. But until now the exploration into the unknown has been dominated (主导) by men.Of course, in the past, women were also included in the space projects and played an active role on the ground and behind the scenes. For example, they worked as seamstresses(女裁缝师), sewing vital space flight components. In fact，much of NASA's key work would never have been possible without them. Recently Hollywood produced a movie called Hidden Figures to focus on a group of American female mathematicians, especially the black women, who helped NASA send the first American into space. But this was not women's only contribution. Back in 1963, Soviet astronaut Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman to be sent into space. However, after that, space flight programs were slow to employ women. In the USA, NASA didn't accept applications from women to become astronauts until 1978. But attitudes have changed and。