2008年江蘇省鹽城市中考英語試題及答案

2008年江蘇省鹽城市中考英語試題第卷 （選擇題，共85分）一、聽力 （共25小題, 計(jì)30分。其中第1至20小題每題1分，第21至25小題每題2分）. 聽下面幾個(gè)句子，選出與所聽句子意思相符的圖片。每個(gè)句子讀兩遍。A B C D1. _ 2. _ 3. _ 4. _ . 聽下面幾段對(duì)話，每段對(duì)話后有幾個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。每段對(duì)話讀兩遍。聽第1段對(duì)話，回答第56小題。5. What did Simon borrow from the girl? A. A book.B. A bike. C. An MP3. 6. What did the boy advise the girl to do? A. To ask the teacher for help. B. To forget it. C. To phone Simon. 聽第2段對(duì)話，回答第78小題。7. Where are the two speakers?A. In a library. B. In a coffee house. C. In a museum.8. What is the man having now? A. Coffee with sugar.B. Coffee and bread. C. Coffee with milk. 聽第3段對(duì)話，回答第911小題。9. Who does the girl want to speak to? A. Daniel. B. Neil.C. Wilson.10. When will the show start? A. At 7: 40 p.m. B. At 8:00 p.m. C. At 8: 20 p.m. 11. Why should they take some money? A. To buy the tickets for the show. B. To buy some food and drinks. C. To donate to UNICEF. 聽第4段對(duì)話，回答第1214小題。12. What will Linda probably do this summer holiday? A. To go to Tibet. B. To go to Beijing. C. To stay at home. 13. Why doesnt Mike need to stay in a hotel? A. Because he has some close friends there. B. Because he can stay at Mr. Greens house. C. Because he will sleep in a tent at night.14. What are they mainly talking about? A. The plans for the summer holiday. B. The books to read in the summer holiday. C. The friends to visit during the summer holiday. 聽第5段對(duì)話，回答第1517小題。15. Where is the man going? A. To a post office. B. To an electrical shop.C. To a cinema. 16. How can the man find the place? A. Go straight along the street to the end of it. B. Go down the street and turn left, then go across a bridge. C. Go down the street and turn right, then go across a bridge.17. How long will it take the man to get there? A. Ten minutes on foot. B. Ten minutes by bus.C. Ten minutes by taxi.聽第6段對(duì)話，回答第1820小題。18. Whats the matter with the boy? A. He has a headache. B. He has a cold. C. He has a toothache. 19. What does the girl want to learn? A. To repair computers. B. To search the Internet.C. To make a birthday card. 20. What does the boy usually do online? A. He visits some websites. B. He watches films.C. He does some shopping. . 聽下面一段獨(dú)白, 從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。21. Where did the speaker learn the story of Wang Ling? A. On TV. B. In the newspaper. C. Over the radio.22. When did the accident happen? A. On 2nd April. B. On 2nd May. C. On 2nd June.23. What was wrong with the old man? A. He hurt his feet. B. He hurt his hands. C. He broke his leg.24. What was Wang Ling recommended for? A. A study award. B. A youth award.C. A bravery medal. 25. What kind of person is Wang Ling? A. Modest and hard-working. B. Honest and shy.C. Brave and helpful.二、單項(xiàng)選擇 （共10小題，每小題1分，計(jì)10分）從A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出一個(gè)可以填入句中空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。26. Whats your _? I like collecting stamps. A. nameB. job C. address D. hobby 27. My house is very near a busy street. It _ be very quiet. A. can B. must C. cant D. mustnt 28. I had to buy _ these books because I didnt know which one was the best. A. all B. none C. both D. neither 29. Be _. Make sure not to make the same spelling mistake next time. A. peaceful B. careful C. helpful D. thankful 30. No free plastic bags in the supermarkets helps to _ white pollution. A. reduce B. remove C. provide D. produce31. When an earthquake happens, and you are outdoors, you should keep calm and go to an open area as _as possible. A. slowly B. quietly C. widely D. quickly32. Do you know _ the soldiers came to Yingxiu Town? The roads were badly broken. They had to walk there. A. why B. when C. how D. where 33. When will Han Hans new book _? Sorry, I dont know. Im looking forward to his new book, too. A. come on B. come out C. come in D. come over 34. How clean the window is! Yes. It _ just now. A. has been cleanedB. was cleaned C. is cleanedD. will be cleaned 35. Paul invited us to take part in a party tomorrow evening. _ Is tomorrow his birthday? A. Why not?B. What a good idea!C. What for?D. Thats all right.三、完形填空 （共15小題，每小題1分，計(jì)15分）閱讀下面短文，從各題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。An old man lived in a nice house with a large garden. He took care of his 36 all the time, watering and fertilizing them. One day a young man went by the 37 . He looked at the beautiful flowers, imagining how happy he could be 38 he lived in such a beautiful place. Then, suddenly he found the old gardener was 39 . He was very surprised about this and asked, “You cant see these flowers. 40 are you busy taking care of them every day?” The old man smiled and said “I can tell you four 41 . First, I was a gardener when I was young, and I really like this job. Second, 42 I cant see these flowers, I can touch them. 43 , I can smell the sweetness of them. As to the last one, thats 44 .”“Me? But you dont know me,” said the young man.“Yeah, its 45 that I dont know you. But I know that flowers are angels that everybody 46 . We enjoy the happiness these flowers have brought us.”The blind mans work opened our eyes and 47 our hearts, which also made his life 48 . It was just like Beethoven, who became deaf in his later life and wrote many great musical works. Beethoven himself couldnt 49 his wonderful music, but his music has 50 millions of people to face their difficulties bravely. Isnt it one kind of happiness? 36. A. flowersB. trees C. vegetables D. grass37. A. balconyB. kitchenC. garden D. study38. A. afterB. as C. before D. if39. A. blindB. famous C. smart D. friendly40. A. What B. Who C. Why D. Which41. A. stories B. reasons C. excuses D. conclusions42. A. although B. since C. because D. unless 43. A. First B. Second C. Third D. Fourth 44. A. me B. you C. my mother D. my son45. A. true B. hard C. cool D. fair46. A. greets B. doubts C. meets D. knows47. A. broke B. hurt C. pleased D. treated48. A. emptier B. busier C. luckier D. happier49. A. write B. hear C. play D. believe 50. A. changed B. affected C. discovered D. encouraged 四、閱讀理解 I. 閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。 （共15小題，每小題2分，計(jì)30分）A Everyone needs friends. Friends bring us happiness and hope in our lives. But the ability to make friends changes from person to person. To some people, making friends is easy, and to others its very difficult. Making friends is a skill, and the first thing is to know how to get along with others.If you have trouble in making friends, maybe I can tell you how to do it. Realize your own good points. You have skills and talents that others will like.Believe that you are a good person and have something nice to share with others.Be humorous. Learn to laugh at yourself and your weakness. Remember to smile to others. Respect the others. Everyone has his own idea. Learn how to listen to others ideas without trying to make them accept yours.Be kind. If you are kind to others, they will usually be kind to you. There are hundreds of little things you can do to show kindness. Open the door for someone. Wave to a friend and so on. Dont complain. Learn to accept what you cant change, and work hard to change what you can. No one is willing to hear your complaining all the time.Never give up. Even if you are faced with some closed-minded people, never give up. And try to find someone who will understand you. 51. Why do we need friends according to the passage?A. Friends can do everything for us. B. Friends can bring us happiness.C. Friends accept our ideas all the time. D. Without friends we could not live.52. Whats the first thing we should learn in order to make friends? A. To help others. B. To smile to others. C. To get along with others. D. To listen to others complaints. 53. Which of the following shows a sense of humour? A. Opening the door for someone. B. Complaining to others all the time. C. Laughing at ourselves and our weakness. D. Finding someone who will understand us.54. How many pieces of advice does the writer offer when we have trouble in making friends? A. Five. B. Seven. C. Nine. D. Eleven. BMillie is a foreign student studying in Yancheng. She wants to join a body club in the summer holiday. She has found some information about a body club. 55. What can Millie do in the club? A. Playing basketball.B. Swimming. C. Playing chess. D. Hiking. 56. Which is TRUE according to the passages? A. If you join the club, you can get two free T-shirts. B. Its a good way to fight the fat and keep fit if you join the club. C. You can contact the club on for more information. D. The club will offer one week free membership if you join it in two weeks. 57. The two passages are _. A. lettersB. diariesC. news D. advertisements CThe famous scientist and thinker, Charles Darwin, was born on February 12, 1809. As a boy, Charles liked to go for walks in the fields and forests. He enjoyed watching nature, and comparing what he saw with everything he had read in science books. He also liked collecting very much. He collected many things, birds, eggs, stones and leaves. At sixteen Darwin was sent to Edinburgh University to become a doctor. But he was interested in the history of nature. Then he was sent to study in Cambridge University. There he studied until 1831. Some time later he heard that the ship Beagle was going on a trip to South America and wanted a scientist. His teacher advised him to go. So when the Beagle left England in December, 1831, Darwin was on it. The trip lasted almost five years. Darwin saw many new plants and animals. He collected all kinds of plants. In 1842 Darwin went to live in Kent, and there he continued his studies of change in nature. Darwin understood that plants and animals are not always the same, and that they really change.By 1859 Darwin had finished his famous book “The Origin of Species”.In 1871 Darwin wrote another important book. Darwin continued his studies in science until he died in 1882. 58. Where was Darwin born? A. In Germany. B. In France. C. In England. D. In America. 59. What kind of books did Darwin like reading when he was a boy? A. Science books.B. Chemistry books.C. History books.D. Medical books. 60. What did Darwin work as on the ship Beagle? A. A tourist. B. A doctor. C. A waiter. D. A scientist. 61. Which book was written by Darwin in 1871? A. The Origin of Species. B. The Theory of Relativity. C. The Theory of Evolution. D. The Old Man and the Sea. DIt was the last day of the final examination in a college. On the steps of building, a group of engineering students were waiting for the last exam. On their faces was confidence. They knew the exam would be easy. The professor (a teacher at a college) had said they could bring any books or notes during the test. Right after they came into the classroom. The professor handed out the papers. There were only five questions on it. Three hours passed. Then the professor began to collect the papers. The students no longer looked confident. On their faces was nervous expression. The professor watched the worried faces before him, and then asked, “How many of you have completed all five questions?” No hand was raised. “How many of you have answered four?” Still no hands. “Three? Two?” The students moved restlessly in their seats. “One, then? Certainly somebody has finished one.” But the class kept silent. The professor said, “That is exactly what I expected. I just want to make you know clearly that even though you have completed four years of engineering. There are still many things about the subject you dont know. These questions you could not answer are common in everyday practice.” Then, smiling, he added, “You will all pass this course, your education has just begun.” The years have obscured the name of this professor, but not the lesson he taught. 62. Why did the students think the exam was easy at first? A. Because it was their last exam in the college. B. Because they knew there were only five questions. C. Because they thought they were clever and talented. D. Because they were allowed to bring any books and notes during the text.63. What does the underlined word “obscured” mean in the last paragraph? A. 模糊 B. 回憶 C. 提醒 D. 改變64. What could the students learn from the last exam? A. He laughs best who laughs last. B. A good beginning is half done. C. One is never too old to learn. D. The early bird catches the worm. 65. Whats the best title for the article? A. Some Confident Students. B. An Engineering Exam. C. An Interesting Professor. D. An Unforgettable Lesson.第卷 (非選擇題，共55分). 閱讀下面材料，完成相關(guān)任務(wù)，每空一詞。 （共5小題，每小題2分，計(jì)10分） HarrodsWelcome to the biggest store in EuropeHarrods! If you want to go shopping in London, the best place is Harrods.Harrods is in one of the most expensive areas of London, Knightsbridge.Harrods sells everything. You can buy anything hereeven a plane or an elephant!Harrods is one of the busiest shops in London. Nearly 35,000 people come to the shop every day and more than 4,000 people work here. Harrods KNIGHTSBRIDGE87-135 Brompton Road, London SWIX 7 XLTelephone 020 7730 1234VAT No. 629 2734 23Date Assistant Ref No.06/03/08 22927 T0376-Harrods watch 9.98Harrods chocolate 6.50Total: ? Harrods is a big shop. It can be difficult to find what you are looking for. Yesterday an Italian girl, Alice, went to Harrods and bought a watch and some chocolate. She found the things with the help of the store guide. Harrods STORE GUIDELG stationeryG the food hall/mens shoes/watches 1 ladies fashion/ladies shoes2 Harrods pet shop/books/magazines and newspapers/travel3 musical instruments/electric goods4 toys/childrens wear/young fashion5 sports/hair and beauty G: ground floor; LG: lower ground floor (Alices Receipt)66. What do people think of Harrods? Its very_ and _. 67. is one of the signs Alice saw in Harrods, it means people mustnt _ _.68. Alice went to the _ floor to buy the watch and the chocolate. 69. The receipt shows how much Alice paid for the things she bought. The total price was . Which note did she pay with? _（A or B）A. B. 70. Suppose Alice was on LG in Harrods, write down two things she might buy. _ _五、詞匯 （共20小題，每小題1分，計(jì)20分）. 根據(jù)提示寫出句中所缺單詞，使句意完整正確。71. Whats the weather like in your hometown now? Its usually very _ (熱) and often rains a lot. 72. In the United States sixteen is the_ (年齡) when teenagers can begin driving. 73. Scientists have found that talking to another person for 10 minutes a day can help you remember things _ (好) than not to. 74. Are you a basketball _ (愛好者)?Yes. Yao Ming is my favourite star.75. Whats your secret of success? Our _ (優(yōu)勢(shì)) is team spirit. 76. In France you are not supposed to eat anything with your hands e (not including) bread. 77. A (the season between summer and winter) is the season when the days get shorter and the leaves turn yellow. 78. Dont worry. You will have e (as much as you want or need) time to think it over. 79. I d (grew and improved) an interest in Art when I was at primary school. 80. Luo Xuejuan was very proud that she was s (chosen) to be the first Chinese torchbearer (火炬手). . 用方框中所給詞語的適當(dāng)形式填空，每詞限用一次。grammar, suggestion, good, boring, improve, ask, differently, however, chat with, for exampleThis week we asked some students about the best ways to learn more English. Some students had special 81 . Li Ping, 82 , said the best way to learn new words was by reading English magazines. She said that learning the words of pop songs also helped a little. When we 83 about studying grammar, she said, “I never study grammar. Its too 84 .” Wei Ming thought 85 . He had learned English for seven years and really loved it. He thought studying 86 was a great way to learn a language. He also thought that watching English movies was a 87 way because he could watch the actors say the words. Sometimes, 88 , he found watching movies difficult because the people spoke too quickly. Liu Chang said that joining the English corner was the best way 89 her English. She could get lots of practice and also have fun there. She added that 90 classmates was not helpful a