全国英语阅读大赛题
“‘外研社杯’全国英语阅读大赛”样题
一、“‘外研社杯’全国英语阅读大赛”比赛内容包含四个环节：
美国的英语怎么写PartⅠRead and Know（读以明己）
科比精神PartⅡRead and Reason（读以察世）
PartⅢ Read and Question（读以启思）
PartⅣ Read and Create（读以言志）
二、比赛样题仅为2015年阅读大赛赛题的内容和形式样例，并非完整试卷。
三、大赛的模拟赛、复赛和决赛都将包含样题的四个环节，但各环节的赛题内容和形式会根据不同阶段比赛有所变化。
四、大赛的初赛由参赛学校参考样题内容自行命题，组委会不做硬性规定。
五、“PartⅣ Read and Create（读以言志）”部分，组委会将在赛前公布大赛推荐阅读书单。
Part I Read and Know
In this part, you will read some questions about your abilities or personalities. Read as fast as you can and choo the answer that you think best describes yourlf.
Are You Charismatic?
Charisma is the magnetic power that attracts people to you. It won’t affect the quality of your work or provide you with wonderful original ideas, but it remains one of the most vital talents if you want to make it b ig in life. If people who don’t even understand what you’re talking about believe that you are a genius, you will have made it. The following test will decide whether you’ve got what it takes.
1) Do people find themlves attracted to you?
A. Yes, it can be embarrassing sometimes.
B. No, no more than other people.
C. I suppo they do a bit.
2) Do you find that people agree with you regardless of the quality of your arguments?
A. No, never.
B. Not that often.
C. All the time.
3) Would you find it easy to attract followers?
A. No, not at all.
B. Not very easy.
C. Yes, it’s really no problem.
4) Do you find casual acquaintances open up and tell you their life stories in intimate detail?
A. Occasionally.
B. Never.
C. Happens all the time. Sometimes I just can’t get away.
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Part II Read and Reason
In this part, you will read texts of different forms and genres. Read the instructions carefully and answer the questions bad on your comprehension, analysis and inferences of the texts.
1. Among the four statements below, one statement is the main point, and the other three are specific support for the point. Identify the main point with P and the specific support w
ith S.
___A. Hungry bears arching for food often threaten hikers.
___B. Hiking on that mountain trail can be very dangerous.
___C. Severe weather develops quickly, leaving hikers expod to storms and cold.
___D. When it rains, the trail, which is very steep at some points, becomes slippery.
2. Read the following cartoon. Put a tick by the three statements that are most logically bad on the information suggested by the cartoon.
___A.Lucy has just criticized the boy, Linus.
___B. Linus feels Lucy’s criticism is valid.
___C. Lucy feels very guilty that Linus has taken her criticism badly.
___D. Lucy doesn’t em to realize that people may accept constructive criticismbut reject destructive criticism.
弓箭简笔画___E. The cartoonist believes we should never criticize others.
王羲之楷书___F. The cartoonist believes it’s best to criticize others in a constructive way.
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3. Read an extract of an advertiment. Choo the answer which you think fits each question best according to the text.
Young Environmental Journalist Competition
How to Enter:
☆If you’re aged 16-25, we’re looking for original articles of 1,000 words (or less) with an environmental or conrvation theme. The closing date for entries is 30 December, 2015.
☆ Your article should show proof of investigative rearch, rather than relying solely on information from the Internet and phone interviews. You don’t have to go far. A report on pollution in a local stream would be as valid as a piece about the remotest rain forest.
☆ Your article should show you are passionate and knowledgeable about environmental issues. It should also be objective and accurate, while being creative enough to hold the reader’s interest. We are not looking for “think pieces” or opinion columns.
☆ Your aim should be to advance understanding and awareness of environmental issues. You should be able to convey complex ideas of readers of this general interest magazine in an engaging and authoritative manner.
☆Facts or information contained in short-listed articles will be checked.
☆ Read the rules carefully.
1) Before entering for the competition, young people must have_______.
A. conducted some relevant rearch in their local area
B. gained a qualification in experimental rearch
C. uncovered some of the evidence in the rearch by themlves
D. consulted a number of specialists on the subject under rearch
2) The articles submitted must_______.
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A. focus on straightforward concepts
B. include a range of views
机关工会工作总结C. be accessible to non-specialist
D. reveal the writer’s standpoint
4.Read the passage below. Then choo the best answer to each question that follows.
