2008年江苏省盐城市中考英语试题及答案.doc

2008年江苏省盐城市中考英语试题
第Ⅰ卷 （选择题，共85分）
一、听力 （共25小题, 计30分。其中第1至20小题每题1分，第21至25小题每题2分）
二、单项选择 （共10小题，每小题1分，计10分）
从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入句中空白处的最佳选项。
26. —What’s your ________? —I like collecting stamps.
A. name B. job C. address D. hobby
27. —My house is very near a busy street. —It ________ be very quiet.
A. can B. must C. can’t D. mustn't
28. I had to buy ________ these books because I didn't 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. produce
31. 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. quickly
32. —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 Han’s new book ________?
—Sorry, I don't know. I’m 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 cleaned B. was cleaned C. is cleaned D. 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. That’s all right.
三、完形填空 （共15小题，每小题1分，计15分）
阅读下面短文，从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
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 can’t 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 can’t see these flowers, I can touch them. 43 , I can smell the sweetness of them. As to the last one, that’s 44 .”
“Me? But you don’t know me,” said the young man.
“Yeah, it’s 45 that I don’t know you. But I know that flowers are angels that everybody 46 . We enjoy the happiness these flowers have brought us.”
The blind man’s 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 couldn’t 49 his wonderful music, but his music has 50 millions of people to face their difficulties bravely. Isn’t it one kind of happiness?
36. A. flowers B. trees C. vegetables D. grass
37. A. balcony B. kitchen C. garden D. study
38. A. after B. as C. before D. if
39. A. blind B. famous C. smart D. friendly
40. A. What B. Who C. Why D. Which
41. A. stories B. reasons C. excuses D. conclusions
42. 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 son
45. A. true B. hard C. cool D. fair
46. A. greets B. doubts C. meets D. knows
47. A. broke B. hurt C. pleased D. treated
48. A. emptier B. busier C. luckier D. happier
49. A. write B. hear C. play D. believe
50. A. changed B. affected C. discovered D. encouraged
四、阅读理解
I. 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。 （共15小题，每小题2分，计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 it’s 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.
★Don’t complain. Learn to accept what you can’t 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. What’s 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.

B
Millie 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. It’s a good way to fight the fat and keep fit if you join the club.
C. You can contact the club on 83666888 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. letters B. diaries C. news D. advertisements

C
The 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.

D
It 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 don't 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. 回忆 C. 提醒 D. 改变
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. What’s the best title for the article?
A. Some Confident Students. B. An Engineering Exam.
C. An Interesting Professor. D. An Unforgettable Lesson.
第Ⅱ卷 (非选择题，共55分)
Ⅱ. 阅读下面材料，完成相关任务，每空一词。 （共5小题，每小题2分，计10分）

Harrods
Welcome to the biggest store in Europe—Harrods!
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 here—even 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
KNIGHTSBRIDGE
87-135 Brompton Road, London SWIX 7 XL
Telephone [phone]
VAT No. 629 2734 23

Date Assistant Ref No.
06/03/08 22927 T0376-000002
Harrods watch ￡9.98
Harrods chocolate ￡6.50
Total: ?

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 GUIDE
LG stationery
G the food hall/men’s shoes/watches
1 ladies fashion/ladies shoes
2 Harrods pet shop/books/magazines and newspapers/travel
3 musical instruments/electric goods
4 toys/children’s wear/young fashion
5 sports/hair and beauty
G: ground floor; LG: lower ground floor

(Alice’s Receipt)
66. What do people think of Harrods? It’s very________ and ________.
67. is one of the signs Alice saw in Harrods, it means people mustn’t ________ ________.
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、词汇 （共20小题，每小题1分，计20分）
Ⅰ. 根据提示写出句中所缺单词，使句意完整正确。
71. —What’s the weather like in your hometown now?
—It’s usually very ________ (热) and often rains a lot.
72. In the United States sixteen is the________ (年龄) 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 ________ (爱好者)?
—Yes. Yao Ming is my favourite star.
75. —What’s your secret of success? —Our ________ (优势) 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. Don’t 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).
Ⅱ. 用方框中所给词语的适当形式填空，每词限用一次。

grammar, suggestion, good, boring, improve, ask, differently, however, chat with, for example
This 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. It’s 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 at all. “We get excited about something and then end up speaking in Chinese,” she said.
六、根据所给提示