2020年全国中学生英语能力竞赛（NEPCS）初赛高三年级组试题（总分：150分答题时间：120分钟）听力部分（共四大题，计30分）I. 句子理解（Statements）（共5小题；每小题1分，计5分）请听句子，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个与你所听到的句子意思一致或相近的答案。

每个句子只读一遍。

（答案涂在答题纸上）1. A. Different people have different communication abilities.B. Some animals, such as parrots, can speak but they have no ability to talk.C. Different from lower animals, human beings can talk and communicate.D. Talking relates to how to distinguish human beings from lower animals.2. A. Plastic is very useful in people's daily life. B. Lots of things are made of plastic.C. Farmers use plastic widely on the farm.D. Plastic is a safe covering for electric wire.3.4. A. Kids are taught to have good manners in public.B. The public is eager to watch flying exhibitions.C. A flying exhibition is expected to be held in Beijing.D. French pilots attend flying competitions.5. A. The week suddenly stretched out endlessly in front of me.B. I did not expect to have to stay for another week.C. There were suddenly more days in the week.D. I had too much to do to make one week longer.II. 问句应答（Responses）（共5小题；每小题1分，计5分）请听问句，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个能够恰当回答你所听到的句子的最佳答案。

每个句子只读一遍。

（答案涂在答题纸上）6. A. As you know, I like to get as much exercise as possible.B. It gives me special pleasure today to welcome you all.C. Really, her lack of stage experience was a bit obvious.D. It was a long flight, but I'll be fine after a good sleep.7. A. Don't be ridiculous, calm down! B. Now, look, I do understand you!C. That depends on what it is.D. No choice? But I don't think it is fair.8. A. Well, in the bedroom I think. B. It was pretty awful, wasn't it?C. Wouldn't it be noisy for you?D. So there I was in my best clothes.9. A. Yes, we'd better arrange another meeting next week.B. Oh, I'm sorry. I completely forgot about the meeting.C. Good evening. I'm very glad to be able to speak to you.D. That sounds good. I couldn't come up with anyone.10. A. Pass me the sugar, will you? I can't bear coffee without it.B. Actually we have a nice one in the window... if you'd like to try it.C. Unfortunately, it's raining at the moment but it'll be fine later on.D. I'm forty-two chest and thirty-two waist. I'd like something in navy blue.III. 对话理解（Dialogues）（共10小题；每小题1分，计10分）A 请听下面五组小对话，每组对话后有一个问题，根据你所听到的对话内容，选择能回答所提问题的最佳答案。

每组对话和问题均读两遍。

（答案涂在答题纸上）11. A. They phoned each other. B. They met for the first time.C. Somebody spoke of Heather.D. Somebody introduced Jeff to Heather.12. A. Mum is trying to give her son a piece of advice.B. Mum is going to switch on a light.C. The son is being forced to protect his eyes.D. The son is being persuaded to do his homework.13.14. A. He trains people to use computers. B. He interviews people looking for jobs.C. He designs computer games.D. He deals with telephone calls.15. A. She's complaining about how busy she is. B. She's apologising to the man.C. She's requesting the man's response.D. She's planning what she's going to do.B）请听下面一段长对话，然后根据你所听到的对话内容，选择能回答下列问题的最佳答案。

对话读两遍。

（答案涂在答题纸上）16. Why do people visit Stratford-upon-Avon?A. To tell children about Shakespeare.B. To go to Shakespeare's tomb.C. To watch the local town.D. To learn some Latin and reading.17. Why did Shakespeare go to London?A. To get a job.B. To sail with Sir Francis Drake.C. To meet Queen Elizabeth.D. To avoid trouble.18. What did Queen Elizabeth think of Richard II?A. Not really written by Shakespeare.B. Badly written and acted.C. Politically dangerous.D. Lacking in pop stars.19. Why did actors have to shout their lines?A. The theatre was too big.B. If they didn't, they would be hit with rotten fruit.C. The walls of the theatre were wooden.D. The audience was noisy.20. What is this interview mostly about?A. A trip to a town.B. Shakespeare's life.C. Stratford-upon-Avon.D. Plays and theatres.IV. 短文理解（Passages）（共10小题；每小题1分，计10分）A）请听下面一段材料，然后根据你所听到的内容，选择最佳答案完成句子。

短文读两遍。

（答案涂在答题纸上）21. The Da Vinci Code is on television from _______.A. 8:00 to 10:00B. 9:00 to 11:00C. 9:30 to 11:30D. 10:30 to 12:3022. There is a music programme for teenagers ________.A. early in the morningB. at around 2:30 pmC. at lunchtimeD. in the evening23. You can watch a volleyball match between ________.A. Japan and CubaB. China and RussiaC. Russia and ItalyD. Brazil and China24. If the weather is bad, there will be no ________ .A. softballB. cyclingC. skiingD. football25. In the quiz programme, teams have to guess ________ .A. the yearB. the personC. the placeD. the eventB）非选择题：请听下面一段材料，根据你所听到的内容，补全空白处所缺的信息。