2008年江苏省无锡市英语中考试题(共9页)

1、精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上2008年江苏省无锡市英语中考试题第一卷(选择题，共75分)一、听力测试(本大题共20分，每小题1分) 略二、单项填空 在A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。(本大题共l5分，每小题1分)( )21. The boy asked Mr Black for _ advice on his further English studies.A. a B. an C. some D. any( )22. It is reported that an earthquake hit Yunnan on June 3rd. _terrible news!A. H

2、ow a B. What a C. How D. What( )23. Alice _ watches the news round-up, so she knows little about the world.A. seldom B. usually C. sometimes D. always( )24. _David be the new chairperson of the Students' Union? He _ be, but I'm not sure.A. Can; can't B. Can; may C. May; must D. May; must

3、n't( )25. Not all the tourists from Japan_ Western food to Chinese food.A. like B. prefer C. enjoy D. love( )26. Please tell me how many times _ to the Summer Palace. Only once.A. have you gone B. you have gone C. have you been D. you have been( )27. The students hurried to the classroom _ the b

4、ell rang.A. when B. so C. until D. although( )28. What do you think of Mr Read's speech? He _ for nearly two hours but didn't _ anything important.A. spoke; speak B. said; say C. spoke; say D. said; speak( )29. Simon is _ to make us all_.A. enough funny; laugh B. funny enough; laughC. enough

5、 funny; to laugh D. funny enough; to laugh( )30. _of fans have voted online _ their favourite singers.A. Thousand; to B. Thousand; for C. Thousands; for D. Thousands; to( )31. Xiao Li has _homework and she really doesn't know _ first.A. much too; what to do B. too much; to do whatC. much too; to

6、 do what D. too much; what to do( )32. The guide said that much attention must _ these details.A. pay B. be paid C. pay to D. be paid to( )33. Jack and Susan _ each other since they were children, so nobody was surprised to hear that they were married.A. knew B. had known C. have known D. were known

7、( )34. Mr Smith told me that he wasn't used to _ by plane and he used to _ sick a lot.A. travelling; feel B. travel; feeling C. travel; feel D. travelling; feeling( )35. I had a really good weekend at my uncle's.A. It's a pleasure B. Yes, that's all rightC. Oh, I'm glad to hear t

8、hat D. Oh, that's very nice of you三、完形填空 先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从下面四个答案中选择可以填人相应空白处的最佳答案。 (本大题共l0分，每小题1分)Collectors (收藏家) know just what to look for in a comic book. They always check the _36 first. They like to find the books that came out between 1938 and 1945. These years _37 the Golden Age of comi

9、c books. Now these books are very expensive. The first copy(册) of Marvel Comics cost a little money _38 it came out. Now it is worth more than $100, 000.Collectors also look for the books in which a character _39 for the first time. The first Superman story tells how Superman came to Earth. This com

10、ic book might cost as much as $125, 000. _40 a character from one comic book turns up in another one. When Batman( 蝙蝠侠)is _41 in a Superman comic, the price of the book goes up. These books are called crossover books. They are worth more because there are not _42 of them.Don't let the high price

11、s _43 you from starting a collection of your own. Comic books that came out after the Golden Age don't cost so much. Today's comic books are even _44 . You can enjoy them now and _45 them for their future value (价值).( )36. A. place B. date C. size D. price( )37. A. followed B. reached C. mar

12、ked D. divided( )38. A. when B. if C. before D. but( )39. A. appears B. travels C. acts D. fails( )40. A. Suddenly B. Luckily C. Actually D. Sometimes( )41. A. lost B. wanted C. shown D. protected( )42. A. any B. some C. all D. many( )43. A. keep B. make C. leave D. throw( )44. A. better B. cheaper

13、C. more D. thicker( )45. A. record B. borrow C. save D. change四、阅读理解 阅读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容选择最佳答案。(本大题共30分，每小题2分)AA young man was going to join the army( 部队) and had to take a medical examination (检查). The doctor was sitting at a desk when he went in. He said to the man, "Take your coat and shirt off

14、, and sit on that chair. "The young man did so. The doctor looked at him for a moment without getting up from his chair and then said, " All right. Put your clothes on again. "" But you haven't examined me at all " the young man said in surprise."There is no need to

15、 do so, " the doctor said with a smile. "When I told you to take your coat and shirt off, you heard me all right, so there is nothing wrong with your ears. You saw your chair, so your eyes are good. You could take your clothes off and sit on the chair, so you must be in good health. And yo

16、u understood what I told you to do and did it without a mistake, ." ( )46. Why did the young man take a medical examination?A. He had hurt his ear.B. He hoped to join the army.C. He wanted to get some medicine.D. He wondered if he was in good health.( )47. The doctor asked the young man to take

17、 his coat and shirt off to test_.A. his eyes B. his armsC. his sense of hearing D. his sense of touch( )48. How did the man feel as soon as the medical examination was over?A. Bored. B. Pleased. C. Uncomfortable. D. Surprised.( )49. Which of the following can be chosen to complete the underlined sen

18、tence?A. so I feel sorry for youB. so you are too weak to join the armyC. so you need another medical examinationD. so you must be clever enough for the army ( )50. The best title for this story is_.A. A Strict Doctor B. A Special Medical ExaminationC. A Serious Mistake D. A Smart Young ManBA Nobel

19、Prize is considered by most people one of the highest international honours (荣誉) a person can receive. As you know, the prizes were started by a Swede called Alfred Nobel. He was born in Stockholm, the capital of Sweden. Alfred Nobel was a great scientist. He made two important inventions (发明), and

20、so he became very rich. Although he was rich, Nobel was not a happy man. He never married or had children. Also, he was a sick man during his large part of life. When he died at the age of 63, he left a fund of $ 9, 000, 000. The money was to be used in giving prizes to those who made great achievem

21、ents in, physics, chemistry ( 化学) , medicine and literature ( 文学), and for world peace.The first Nobel Prizes were given on December 10, 1901, five years after Nobel's death. Since then many famous people from all over the world have been given Nobel Prizes for their achievements.Each prize has

22、three parts. The first part is a gold medal. Second, a winner of a Nobel Prize is given a diploma saying that he has been given the prize. The third part of the prize is a large amount of moneyabout $ 40, 000.Often a prize is given to just one person, but not always. Sometimes a prize is shared. It

23、may be given to two or more people who have worked together. It is also sometimes true that a prize is not given at all if there is no great achievement. In 1972, for example, no Nobel Peace Prize was given. ( )51. When was Alfred Nobel born?A. In 1838. B. In 1833. C. In 1896. D. In 1906.( )52. What

24、 kind of person would you say Alfred Nobel was?A. He was a rich, happy and lucky man.B. He was a poor, unhappy and unlucky man.C. He was a rich, but unhappy and unlucky man.D. He was a poor, but happy and lucky man.( )53. When he died, Nobel left a large amount of money_.A. to his wife B. to his chi

25、ldrenC. for helping the poor people in Sweden D. for setting five prizes( )54. The underlined word "diploma" in the passage most probably means _.A. certificate B. letter C. ticket D. card( )55. How many persons is a Nobel Prize given to?A. Not always one person. B. Two persons.C. Only one

26、 person. D. Three persons.CAround the world, people have beliefs(信念) about certain food and drink. Some people think that chicken soup is good for a cold. Others believe that it is unhealthy not to eat meat. If you want to know whether these beliefs are true or not, read this text to find out.Belief

27、: Chicken soup helps to fight a cold.Fact: For centuries, people have believed that chicken soup is good for a cold. Now, doctors say this belief may be true. Scientists say that chicken soup contains (包含) a special substance (物质 ) that stops a cold from getting worse. Also, heat from the soup can m

28、ake a person feel better.Belief: A vegetarian diet is unhealthy.Fact: Meat, especially red meat, contains protein(蛋白质) that the body needs. A person who doesn't eat meat can get enough protein and be healthy by eating tofu, eggs, nuts, and certain vegetables.Belief; Chocolate causes skin trouble

29、.Fact: This is a general belief that is not true! Scientists say that eating chocolate does not cause skin trouble. More often, the cause is stress or not getting enough sleep.Belief: Tea is better than coffee.Fact: A study in 2002 showed that black or green tea contains substances that can protect

30、your heart, fight cancer and make fat less in your body. Coffee does not do this.Belief: Foods like bread and potatoes are fattening(使发胖).Fact: Bread and potatoes do not contain much fat, or many calories. Eating too much and not exercising can cause us to get heavier. Also, adding fattening things

31、like butter(奶油) to bread and potatoes can raise the number of calories we eat.( )56. Drinking chicken soup is good for a cold_.A. because it is deliciousB. because it produces many caloriesC. because of a special substance it containsD. because of a special heat it contains ( )57. Which of these may

32、 cause skin trouble?A. Juice or chocolate. B. Cheese or chocolate.C. Stress or lack(不足) of exercise. D. Stress or lack of sleep.( )58. If you want to lose weight, you need to_.A. eat less and exercise more B. eat more and exercise lessC. eat and exercise less D. eat and exercise more( )59. Eating br

33、ead isn't fattening, but_.A. eating potatoes is B. eating similar food isC. adding potatoes to it is D. adding butter to it is( )60. What fact does this text lead you to believe?A. Vegetables don't contain protein at all.B. A person who never eats meat can also be healthy.C. Coffee is better

34、 for you than tea.D. If you eat food with a lot of calories, you'll never get heavier.第二卷(非选择题，共45分)五、单词拼写(本大题共l0分，每小题1分) (A)根据句意，用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。1. This umbrella is yours and that one is_(she).2. The big tree has green_(leaf) throughout the year.3. Which city is_(far) to the sea, Beijing or Tia

35、njin?4. The woman's_(operate) was performed by an ORBIS doctor on the plane.5. My grandfather wants to live in a place which is more_( peace) than here.(B)根据句意和汉语注释，写出单词的正确形式。6. Ability and effort are conditions of_(成功) .7. Some big cities are becoming more and more_(拥挤的) and polluted.8. We have

36、n't decided how we are going to_(庆祝) the coming New Year's Day.9. I saw the winners' names of the writing competition on the_(网站).10. When you laugh or smile, your body_(放松) .1. _ 2. _ 3. _ 4. _ 5. _6. _ 7. _ 8. _ 9. _ 10. _六、动词填空 用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空。(本大题共l0分，每小题1分)1. If we don't protect

37、 the wetlands, there_(be) no chance for us to see these endangered animals in the future. 2. So far, China_(develop) about 1, 360 kinds of green food.3. In 1946, UNICEF _(set) up to help children whose lives were changed because of the Second World War.4. He watched the result of the test and then_(

38、draw) a conclusion.5. Playing computer games is delightful, but_(spend) too much time on it may do harm.6. By the time she was fifteen, Kitty_(teach) herself a foreign language.7. Britain was the first country in the world_(have) a free health system.8. Mr Liu's daughter_(practise) the piano in

39、Room 301 at 7. 30 p. m. yesterday.9. It was raining hard, but none of them said they_(stop) working in the fields.10. An e-mail address_(need) when you want to send an e-mail.1. _ 2. _ 3. _ 4. _ 5. _6. _ 7. _ 8. _ 9. _ 10. _七、完成句子 按所给的汉语，用英语完成下列句子，每个空格只能填一个单词。(本大题共9分，每格0.5分)1大多数肥胖症能够预防或治愈。 Most case

40、s of fatness can ( l) (2) or (3).2雷锋一生致力于帮助那些需要帮助的人。 Lei Feng devoted his whole life (4) (5) those who (6) in need of help.3那位科学家宁愿尝试不成功，也不愿意放弃他的计划。 The scientist ( 7 ) ( 8 ) try and fail than ( 9 ) ( 10 ) his plan.4为保持身体健康，我们每个人都应劳逸适度。 (11) (12)to keep healthy, every one of us ought to achieve a (1

41、3) (14) work and rest.5比起太阳系里别的行星来说，火星的外表更像地球的外表。 The surface of Mars is ( 15) ( 16) the surface of Earth than( 17) ( 18) planet in the solar system.1. _ 2. _ 3. _ 4. _ 5. _6. _ 7. _ 8. _ 9. _ 10. _11. _ 12. _ 13. _ 14. _ 15. _16. _ 17. _ 18. _八、缺词填空 先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后根据短文内容和所给首字母，在空格内填人一个适当的词，使 短文意思

42、完整。所填单词在题后横线上必须完整写出。(本大题共6分，每格0.5分)Many of the small animals have to be very clever to h_(1) from an enemy. It isn't often s_( 2) to be small in a world full of larger, more dangerous creatures( 生物) . A small skunk(黄鼠狼), however, will f_(3) bravely just about any danger. E_(4) though a skunk has

43、 short teeth and small claws( 爪子) , most humans and other animals will leave a skunk a_(5).What power does the skunk have to f_(6) an enemy away? It can give out a liquid( 液体) that smells terrible into the air. When an enemy c_( 7 ) too close, the skunk puts up its tail and gives a w_( 8) with its f

44、ront claw. If the enemy still s_(9) around, the skunk gives out a liquid. Its smell is so b_(10) that even the skunk leaves the scene in a hurry.If the skunk gives out the liquid into another animal's eyes, that other animal will have t_(11) in seeing for a while. The smell of a skunk can be sme

45、lled from a distance of h_(12) a kilometre or more.1. _ 2. _ 3. _ 4. _ 5. _ 6. _7. _ 8. _ 9. _ 10. _ 11. _ 12. _九、书面表达(本大题共l0分) 假如你是杰克，现在深圳姨妈家探亲。到达深圳几天后，你用英语发个电子邮件给父母，内容要点如下： 1我于上周六下午乘火车抵达深圳，旅途愉快； 2姨妈全家人身体都好，他们对我非常亲切； 3这几天表兄弟们正带我四处参观这座城市； 4谈谈对深圳的印象； 5希望长大后能在这里工作。 注意： 1第4要点的内容须用3、4句话作适当发挥； 2邮件须包括所有内容要点，要求语句通顺、意思连贯； 3词数70个左右，邮件