2021-超常思维竞赛-6年级-初赛-外语真题（含答案）.docx

2021 年超常思维竞赛 外语 六年级

考试时间：80 分钟满分：100 分
第一部分 单项选择
I. 智力测验 从下面每小题所给的 A、B、C、D、E 五个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将相应的字母编号涂黑。（共 8 小题，每小题 1.5 分）

1. Let’s play BINGO! What does “BINGO” mean?
A. A place’s name. B. A person’s name. C. A country’s name.
D. A game’s name. E. None of the above.
2. Which of the following is least like the others?
A. Cat B. Lion C. Dog D. Turtle E. None of the above.
3. Igor was both the 15th highest and the 15th lowest in a tennis tournament. How many people were there in the tournament?
A. 28 B. 29 C. 30 D. 31 E. None of the above.
4. When is the World Reading Day?
A. February 10th B. March 14th C. April 23rd
D. May 5th E. None of the above.
5. Which of the following country is Brazil?
A. B. C.

D. E. None of the above.
6. If you count from 1 to 100, how many times will you meet the number 7?
A. 10 B. 11 C. 19 D. 20 E. None of the above.

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A. The name of a river.
D. The name of an animal.
B. The name of a City
E. None of the above.
C. The name of a country
DIDIIDID is to 49499494, what is DIIDIIDD to? A.49949944 B. 94494499
D. 94944949 E. None of the above.

C. 49499494

7. If you rearrange the letters NLIRBE, what kind of name will you have?

8. If

II. 词义猜测
根据句子意思，从下面每小题所给的 A、B、C、D、E 五个选项中选出能代替句中划线部分的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将相应的字母编号涂黑。（共 7 小题，每小题 1.5 分）
9. She was startled to see her father in the kitchen because she felt as if he had just left for Shanghai.
A. tired B. surprised C. scared
D. happy E. None of the above
10. Angela was still confused, so Paul explained to her how the machine worked.
A. angry B. joyful C. puzzled
D. impatient E. None of the above
11. It's important for us to know what food is healthy and what food is unhealthy because everything we eat has an impact, or influence on our health.
A. an effect B. a demand C. force
D. interest E. None of the above
12. Billy would be proud to tell you that he was the original creator of the game and all the others were just copies.
A. same B. first C. last
D. different E. None of the above
A. had a happy life
B. had a hard life
C. lived with his dog
D. lived alone
E. None of the above

People all know this restaurant and it is renowned for its wonderful service.
A. reported
B. served
C. repeated
D. charged
E. None of the above

13. Although he has earned a lot of money through business, he led a dog’s life when he was a child.

14. 14.

15. The new teacher was very angry because his advice fell on deaf ears and the students kept talking loudly.
A. was accepted B.was taken into consideration C.was paid no attention to
D. fell over E. None of the above

III. 完型填空

阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的 A、B、C、D、E 五个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将相应的字母编号涂黑。（共 15 小题，每小题 1 分）
How much do you know about English? It is an official language of more than 50 16 and 250 to 300 million people speak it as a 17 language. Some say that half of the world might be speaking it 18 2050.
English is not the easiest 19 to learn--most of its common verbs are irregular(不规则的）and it has a 20 vocabulary--at least 200.000 21 are in common use. It’s pronunciation(发音） and written form are also very 22 .
23 some things make it easy--nouns don’t have gender( 性 ） and verbs are less complicated( 复杂的) than those of other languages. There is only one form to speak to someone 24 -- “you”. Adjectives don’t agree with nouns, and 25 nouns are also verbs.
English is always 26 . Around 25,000 new words and expressions 27 the English language every year. Do you know 28 a “helicopter parent” is? It is a mother or a father who is too involved(参与的）in the life of their 29 . And what about a “boomerang child”? It is an adult who returns to 30 their parents for financial (经济的) reasons.

16. A.towns
B.cities
C.schools
D.countries
E.None of the above
17. A.first
B.second
C.third
D.fourth
E.None of the above
18. A.in
B.since
C.after
D.for
E.None of the above
19. A.language
B.way
C.job
D.skill
E.None of the above
20. A.small
B.common
C.large
D.usual
E.None of the above
21. A.sentences
B.words
C.verbs
D.nouns
E.None of the above
22. A.common
B.easy
C.different
D.difficult
E.None of the above
23. A.And
B.As a result
C.As usual
D.But
E.None of the above
24. A.directly
B.easily
C.usually
D.busily
E.None of the above
25. A.no
B.many
C.any
D.all
E.None of the above
26. A.remaining
B.changing
C.repeating
D.using
E.None of the above
27. A.come into
B.disappear from
C.destroyed
D.keep away
from
E.None of the above
28.
A.how
B.which
C.who
D.what
E.None of the above
29.
A.parents
B.father
C.mother
D.child
E.None of the above
30.
A.live with
B.study with
C.work with
D.play with
E.None of the above

IV. 阅读理解
第一节 阅读下列短文，从下面每小题所给的 A、B、C、D、E 五个选项中选出最佳选项， 并在答题卡上将相应的字母编号涂黑。（共 20 小题，每小题 2 分）

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A
After the Lantern Festival, the following joyous celebration in China’s traditional festival calendar is the Huazhao Festival, a traditional flower festival.
With a history of over 2,000 years, the Huazhao Festival is held in celebration of the flower goddess’ birthday. According to ancient beliefs, the flower goddess controlled the reproduction of mankind. Since the climate varies in different parts of China, people hold celebrations on the second, 12th, or 15th day of February in the Chinese lunar calendar. Here is a list of customs for you to spend the Huazhao Festival.

Having a spring outing
Spring outings during the Huazhao Festival were popular in ancient China. Since the festival is in early spring, it is exactly the time to have an outing to enjoy springtime’s beautiful scenery.

Planting flowers and vegetables
At the Huazhao Festival, people in different places in China planted flowers and vegetables. It was believed that flowers and vegetables planted on that day would survive easily.

Picking wild vegetables
Around the festival, wild vegetables like shepherd’s purse(荠菜) are not only fresh but also healthy. Wild vegetables in early spring were believed to be good for keeping healthy and help to stay away from
illness.

Going to fairs
At the Huazhao Festival, crowded fairs were often seen everywhere because people went out on that day. The flower fair was the most popular. Apart from making deals on goods, there were a series of activities for people to have fun, such as dancing, playing music, and playing games.
31. What cannot people do to celebrate the Huazhao Festival?
A. Have an outing.
B. Plant wild vegetables.
C. Plant flowers.
D. Go to fairs for fun.
E. None of the above.
32. What does the underlined word varies mean in paragraph 2?
A. Starts. B. Prefers. C. Changes. D. Disappears. E. None of the above.
33. Which of the following activities can you see in fairs?
① Buying and selling

② Dancing
③ Playing music
④ Playing games
⑤ Finding good jobs
A. ①②③④. B. ②③④⑤. C. ①③④⑤.
D. ①②④⑤. E. None of the above.
34. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The Huazhao Festival has a history of nearly 2,000 years.
B. People often have a spring outing to enjoy delicious food.
C. It’s easier to live for vegetables planted at the Huazhao Festival.
D. Few people go the fairs because flowers are everywhere in spring.
E. None of the above.
35. In which part of a magazine can you most probably find the passage?
A. Sports & Stars. B. Health & Medicine. C. Travel & Fashion.
D. Tradition & Custom. E. None of the above.

B
Fishing in Snow by Xu Yuanchong.
From hill（山） to hill no bird in flight；
From path（路径） to path no man in sight.
A lonely fisherman afloat is fishing snow in a lonely boat.
In 1921, Xu Yuanchong was born in Jiangxi Province of China. In 2014, the 93-year-old gentleman won the top prize in the international translation field(翻译界)--“Northern Lights Award for outstanding literary translation” because of his great achievements . He was the first Asian winner.
On June 17, 2021, Mr. Xu Yuanchong passed away(去世) peacefully at 7:40 a. m. in his sleep. He still
worked hard at home until 5 a. m. that day. He has published(出版) more than 120 works in Chinese,
English and French, and almost half of them are ancient Chinese poems. He said, "I just want to transform the beauty of China into beauty of the world". In fact, he has really built a bridge between Chinese, English and French cultures.
On Children’s Day , June 1, Mr. Xu Yuanchong brought the “June 1 blessing（祝福）” to children across the country on CCTV news: “Good, better, best, never let it rest, till good is better, and better

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best” to encourage children to work hard and make progress. He even acted in a documentary（纪录片） called “The 90s.” along with the other 15 national treasures, including physicist Chen Ning Yang. In the movie, they told the story about how a group of university students read and served the country.
36. How old was Mr. Xu Yuanchong when he passed away?
A. 96 years old. B. 97 years old. C. 98 years old.
D. 99 years old. E. None of the above.
37. What does the underlined word “ works” probably mean？
A. 作品. B. 作业. C. 工作.
D. 艺术品 E. None of the above.
38. According to the text, which is the purpose of Mr. Xu working so hard on ancient Chinese poems translation?
A. To tell the story about how a group of university students served the country.
B. To encourage children to work hard like him and try to make great progress.
C. To help transform the beauty of China into the beauty of the world.
D. To tell the rest of world he is good at translating Chinese, English and French.
E. None of the above.
39. Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A. In 2014, Xu Yuanchong won the top prize in the international translation field.
B. Xu Yuanchong has really built a bridge between China, England and France.
C. Xu Yuanchong even acted in a documentary called “The 90s.” along with others.
D. Xu Yuanchong hopes children can work hard and make progress to serve the country.
E. None of the above.
40. What can be the best title of the text？
A. Xu Yuanchong, a great translator. B. Fishing in Snow. C. The 90s.
D. June 1 blessing from Xu Yuanchong. E. None of the above.

C
One thing that could help us to recover(恢复) from tiredness is sleep. And sleeping is the favorite hobby of most people today. Studies show that the way people sleep at night decides the type of personality they have. Robert Phipps, a body language expert, has named four sleeping positions that influence personality.
Phipps found that worriers, those who stress the most, are likely to sleep in the fetal position. He found that this is the most common bedtime position, with nearly 58 percent of people sleeping on their side with knees up and head down. The more we curl up, the more comfort we are seeking.
The second most common position is the log. People sleep with a straight body, with arms at each side. Nearly 28 percent of people sleep this way and they often feel harder to move their body when

they wake up. "The longer you sleep like this, the more rigid your thinking is and you are unwilling to change, which means you make things harder for yourself, " according to Phipps.
Yearner sleepers are next on the list. About 25 percent of people sleep in this style﹣on their side with arms stretched out in front, looking as if they are chasing their dreams or perhaps being chased themselves, "Yearners are always expecting the best results. " explained Phipps. "These people often wake up refreshed(精力充沛的) and they are willing to face the challenges of the day ahead. "
Perhaps the strangest sleeping style is the freefaller position. This sleeping position makes up 17 percent of the population. They sleep face down on the stomach. “These people, ” according to Phipps, “feel like they have little control over their life.” Not only is this the strangest sleeping style, but also the least comfortable, and people may wake up feeling tired and have no energy.
In conclusion, Phipps has only one more thing to add, “A good sleep sets us up for the following day and our sleeping positions can decide how we feel when we wake up. ”
41. According to the text, which picture is the fetal position?

A. B. C.
D. E. None of the above.
42. What does the underlined word “rigid” mean?
A. Changeable. B. New. C. Smart
D. Comfortable. E. None of the above.
43. What is suggested in the text?
A. The fetal sleepers are willing to comfort other people.
B. It’s easy for the freefaller sleepers to control their life.
C. Yearner sleepers prefer to do the best in life and work.
D. The log sleepers sleep as if they are chasing something.
E. None of the above.
44. Which of the following shows the structure of the text？(P1 means Paragraph 1.)

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B.
A. C.

D. E. None of the above.
45. What may people’s sleeping positions tell us？
A. Daily activities. B. Future dreams. C. Different personalities.
D. Health problems. E. None of the above.

D
Facial recognition technology（人脸识别技术） is widely used today. For example, police use it to search for bad people. It’s also used to unlock phones or doors. Now, a similar technology, known as facial detection（探测）, is entering a new field：the business of advertising.
Such systems are going through tests in a small number of stores. One facial detection system can tell a person’s “happiness” or “fear” level. That helps businesses see how people feel as they look at products or advertisements in the store. Another system can detect whether someone is wearing eyeglasses. If so, stores can send advertisements for new glasses to him.
Facial detection technology is also placed inside some large advertising boards. Cameras in those boards can detect information like people’s ages and five levels of feelings﹣ from “very happy” to “very unhappy”.
Supporters of the technology say it could improve buyers’ experience by showing products they might like or by offering them products at lower prices.
Some are against the idea of using such systems. Pam Dixon, the head of a privacy（隐私）group, is one of them. She thinks the strange actions may cause something unfair. For example, a business could raise the price of a product according to a person’s age and feelings.
However, one store testing the technology explained they wouldn’t store people’s information like names or ages. And the advertising board system maker said it didn’t keep any personal information or record any videos.
46. According to the passage, what can facial detection technology tell?
A. People’s weight. B. People’s feelings. C. People’s height.
D. People’s jobs. E. None of the above.

47. What does the underlined word “they” in paragraph 3 refer to?
A. Businesses. B. Systems. C. Customers.
D. Advertisements. E. None of the above.
48. What c