08常州英语卷

1、2008年江苏省常州市中考英语试题 第I卷(四部分，共64分)一、听力(共24小题；每小题l分，满分24分) A根据你所听到的句子选出相应的答语。每句读一遍。1. A. Giraffes. B. Pandas. C. Squirrels.2. A. My pleasure. B. Never mind. C. No problem.3. A. Just so-so. B. Thank you. C. I dont think so.4. A. Good luck to you. B. Congratulations. C. Im sorry to hear that. B听下面l 0段对话。每

2、段对话后有l个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一题。每段对话读一遍。5. What does Jane most probably do?A. An actress. B. A director. C. A pop singer.6. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Classmates. B. Teacher and student. C. Teacher and parent.7. What colour will the rob

3、ot change into when the man is sad? A. Green. B. Blue. C. Orange.8. How does the woman feel?A. Tired. B. Stressed. C. Sad.9. Who needs help with English?A. Jim. B. Amy. C. Sandy.10. What time is it now?A. 4: 40. B. 5: 00. C. 5: 20.11. Where is the mans watch?A. On the bedside table.B. On the desk.C.

4、 In the bag.12. Why are the speakers in such a hurry?A. Because they are late for school.B. Because they want to catch the train.C. Because they want to do exercise.13. What does the woman advise the man to take?A. Some money. B. Something expensive. C. Flowers or sweets.14. Where does the dialogue

5、most probably take place?A. At a bus stop. B. At a theatre. C. At a bank. C听下面3段对话或独自。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独自前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的答题时间。每段对话或独自读两遍。听第l段材料。回答第l5至l7题。15. Why wont they take a taxi?A.Because theres no taxi nearby.B. Because its not very far.C. Because

6、its expensive to take a taxi.16. What are they going to do tomorrow afternoon?A. Go to school. B. Go to the museum. C. Go to a concert.17. How much will the tickets cost them?A. 150 yuan. B. 300 yuan. C. Nothing.听第2段材料，回答第18至20题。18. Whats the womans problem?A. She feels nervous about the test.B. She

7、 doesn t work hard.C. She has never taken any test.19. What does the man think can help solve the womans problem?A. Good luck. B. Deep breathing. C. Kind advice.20. What is the mans suggestion for getting good results in exams?A. Talking with others.B. Often taking tests.C. Always working hard.听第3段材

8、料，回答第21至24题。21. How many apples did the shopkeeper try to give the boy? A. Two. B. Four. C. Six.22. The boys mother had got_her son got in the fruit shop.A. as many apples asB. fewer apples thanC. more apples than23. How much did the boy pay for the apples at last?A. 2 dollars. B. 4 dollars. C. 6 do

9、llars.24. What do you think of the boy?A. Impolite. B. Selfish. C.Smart. 二、单项选择(共l0小题；每小题l分，满分l0分) 从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。( )25. The group of soldiers arrived_a small town_a rainy morning.A. at; on B. at; in C. in; on D. in; in( )26. It is a bad habit to leave the office without_the lights.A.

10、putting out B. putting on C. taking off D. turning off( )27. She was _ well dressed that she attracted everyones attention at the party.A. so B. quite C. too D. very( )28. _the candle is!Thank you for saying so! It took me three days to find it in the shop.A. How useless B. Such a nice gift C. What

11、a useless thing D. What a nice gift( )29. Mr Wang, would you please tell me the result of the test?Youve done a good job. You made_mistakes.A. a few B. few C. a little D. little( )30. May I watch TV this Thursday? Theres a live football match._. You may only watch TV at the weekends.A. Yes, you may

12、B. No, you mustntC. Yes, you can D. No, you neednt( )31. Last night I_the homepage for my class when my friend called me.A. designed B. has designed C. was designing D. would design( )32. My father_Shanghai with my grandparents.Really?_will they come back?A. has been to; How soon B. has gone to; How

13、 soonC. has been to; How long D. has gone to; How long( )33. When shall we go to watch the basketball match in the sports centre?Not until the work_tomorrow.A. will be finished B. is finished C. will finish D. has finished( )34. Peter drives_Amy, so it will take Peter time to get to the hotelA. much

14、 faster than; less B. more slowly than; lessC as fast as; more D. as slowly as; more三、完形填空(共10小题；每小题l分，满分l 0分) 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从3544各题所给的四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。A sad little boy was in search of happiness and wanted to meet God(上帝). On his way, he saw an elderly woman 35 in a park watching some birds. The boy

15、 sat down 36 her. He opened his bag to-take a drink, when he noticed the lady looked 37 . So he offered her a piece of cake. She accepted it and smiled at him. Her 38 was so wonderful that he wanted to see it again. Then he offered her a can of coke. Once again she smiled at him. The boy was pleased

16、!They 39 there all afternoon, eating and smiling without saying a word. 40 it began to grow dark, the boy got up to leave, but before he had gone no more than a few steps, he turned around, ran 41 to the old woman and gave her a big hug( 拥抱). She gave him her biggest smile ever.When the boy arrived

17、home, his mother was 42 by the look of joy on his face. She asked, What has made you so happy today? He 43 , “l had lunch with God. Shes got the most beautiful smile in the world! And when the old woman returned to her home, she told her son that she had lunch with God.Too often we overlook(忽视) the

18、44 of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, or the smallest act of caring. However, all of these have the possible power to turn a life around.( )35. A. playing B. sitting C. walking D. smiling( )36. A. in front of B. away from C. behind D. next to( )37. A. thirsty B. happy C hungry D. ang

19、ry( )38. A. smile B. performance C face D. appearance( )39. A. talked B. stood C. walked D. stayed( )40. A. As B. Although C. Unless D. While( )41. A. away B. back C. down D. off( )42. A. shocked B. encouraged C excited D. surprised( )43. A. added B. cried C. replied D. thought( )44. A. ability B. r

20、esult C. power D. purpose四、阅读理解(共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分) 阅读下面短文，然后从4554各题所给的四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。AThe Beijing Olympic Games will have 21,880 torchbearers( 火炬手) for the torch relay ( 火炬接力). It is the biggest in the Games history. Here lets know about some torchbearers. Luis Hone, 14, is from Colombia. He lives i

21、n Zhuhai, Guangdong Province. He moved to China with his parents as a baby. I can speak English, Chinese and Spanish. I love China, which has been my world all my life, he said. The torch relay is a good chance to improve the understanding between people of the world. Sang Lan, 26, will complete the

22、 torch relay using her wheelchair. Sangs fingers are not agile ( 灵活的) because of her injury (受伤). The IOC officials suggested adding framework ( 框架) to her wheelchair to hold the torch. But she insists that she will hold the torch with her hands. I believe if you put your heart into something, you c

23、an solve any problem, she said. Liu Xuan, 17, is from Nanjing Foreign Language School. He is an energetic student. He enjoys various sports including football, basketball, badminton and running. It will be an honor to be a torchbearer, he said. Zhang Jie, 23, is a reporter with Guangzhou Daily. u To

24、rch relay is a good way to let the world know China better, Zhang said. Tin very proud that I can be part of it. ( Teens Daily, Feb 21, 2008)( )45. How long has Luis Hone been in China?A. 5 years. B. 10 years. C. Less than 10 years. D. More than 10 years.( )46. Who comes from Jiangsu among these fou

25、r torchbearers?A. Luis Hone. B. Sang Lan. C Liu Xuan. D. Zhang Jie.( )47. What can we learn from this article?A. Zhang Jie is a reporter living in Zhuhai and working for Guangzhou Daily.B. Sang Lan will hold the torch with her hands.C Luis is a student in a foreign language school.D. Liu Xuan can sp

26、eak several languages.BPaper Plane to Be Dropped from SpaceFor most people, it is enough to see their paper planes fly for a few feet. The Japanese, however, want to make a paper plane fly for 240 miles from space.This crazy paper plane plan was brought up by the leader of Japan Origami Plane Associ

27、ation(日本折纸飞机协会) ,Mr. Takuo. In 1999, Mr. Takuo asked Mr. Suzuki, a designer, if he could help design a 3-metre plane for a TV program. The plane flew successfully from the top of a mountain. Then Mr. Takuo asked Mr. Suzuki if he would help send a paper plane from space. They made plans to drop a pap

28、er plane from the International Space Station down to the Earth. The idea is to develop a kind of modern plane that can study the atmosphere.An 8-inch-long paper plane has been made and treated with a chemical ( 化学药品) so that it can survive the temperature of 200 as it enters the Earths atmosphere a

29、gain. Another 3-inch-long paper plane has been tested at the temperature of up to 300. The paper plane will probably start its trip during a space walk. It will continue at the same speed as the space station, but its orbit(轨道) will change slowly. Maybe it will survive the drop, but the researchers

30、dont know where it will land, so they have written a message in several languages, saying, This plane flew from theInternational Space Station. Please return the plane to Japan Origami Plane Association. If the paper plane successfully flies from space, some new design ideas can be explored. It seem

31、s to be a crazy idea, but who can say that it isnt a creative one?( )48. What can we learn about the paper plane in the research?A. It can survive high temperatures. B. It can send messages from space.C. It can land where people want it to. D. It can study the atmosphere.( )49. Why was the message w

32、ritten in several languages on the paper plane?A. Because it is an international project.B. Because it belongs to several countries.C Because it may land somewhere outside Japan.D. Because it is popular with people in different countries.( )50. Why do the Japanese do the research on the paper plane?

33、A. To set up a world record of the biggest paper plane.B. To provide useful ideas for making a kind of modern plane.C To make the life in the space station more colorful.D. To make Japan Origami Plane Association well known in the world.CThe teacher stood before his class of 30 students and was abou

34、t to hand out the final exam papers. I know how hard you have all worked to prepare for this test,“he said. Arid because I know you are all able to understand this material, I am ready to offer a B to anyone who would prefer not to take the test. A number of students jumped up to thank the teacher a

35、nd left the classroom. The teacher looked at the remaining( 余下的 ) students and said, Does anyone else want to get a B? This is your last chance. Two more students decided to go. Seven students stayed. The teacher then handed out the papers. There were only three sentences which were typed on the pap

36、er: Congratulations! You have received an A in this class. Keep believing in yourself.I never had a teacher who gave a test like that, but I think that it is a test that any teacher could and should give. Students who do not have confidence in what they have learned are B students at most.The same i

37、s true for students in real life. The A students are those who believe in what they are doing because they have learned from both successes and failures. They have learned lifes lessons, whether from formal education or from evenis in their lives, and have become better people. Scientists say that b

38、y the age of eight, 80% of what we believe about ourselves has already been formed. You are a big kid now, and you realize that you have some limits( 局限). However, there is nothing you cant do or leant to be. Sir Edmund Hillary, the first person to reach the top of Mount Qomolangma(珠穆朗玛峰) said, We d

39、o not conquer the mountain, but ourselves. ( )51. Why did some students leave the classroom?A. Because they were happy with the mark the teacher would give them.B. Because they were allowed to take another easier exam later on.C. Because they knew the teacher didnt like them to take the test.D. Beca

40、use they thought the exam was too easy to be worth a try.( )52. Why did the teacher give the remaining students an A?A. Because they answered all the questions in the exam correctly.B. Because they had been promised an A by the teacher before.C Because they were confident in what they had learned.D.

41、 Because they had been working hard for each exam.( )53. What does the underlined word conquer mean in the passage?A.发现 B控制 C探索 D.征服 ( )54. What is the writers purpose of writing the passage?A. He wants us to know what our limits are.B. He wants us to learn to believe in ourselves.C. He wants us to

42、receive formal education.D. He wants us to learn from B students. 第II卷(五部分，共46分)五、阅读文章，根据文章内容完成表格(共5小题；每小题l分，满分5分) A taboo is a social action that is not allowed. Every culture in the world has its own taboos. The breaking of a taboo sometimes makes people feel uncomfortable. I learned this through

43、my own experience.Last weekend, Wang Lin and I showed two foreigners around our city. Mr. Singh was from India and Mr. White from the USA. When I held out my left hand to shake hands with him, Mr. Singh seemed to be unhappy. Mr. White, however, was quite casual (随意的). He said hello to me with a big

44、smile and a wave of his hand.In the evening, we stopped at a restaurant for dinner. I noticed that Mr. Singh didnt touch the beef and Mr. White seemed not to like chickens claws(爪子). During the meal, Wang Lin said sorry to Mr. Singh and continued to explain that we didnt know it was a taboo in India

45、 to shake ones left hand. Mr. Singh explained that since oxen( 牛-) are sacred (神圣的) in India, people dont eat beef there. Mr. White joined in and said that it was not usual in the States for people to eat chickens claws. He went on to say that Americans dont usually get into each others personal spa

46、ce. Isnt it a good lesson to remember?Main ideaPeople sometimes feel ( 55 )_if one breaks a taboo.FactsIn IndiaIndians dont eat (56)_because they think oxen are sacred.Its (57)_ to shake ones left hand.In the USAAlthough its not a taboo, Americans (58)_eat chickens feet.ConclusionIf you (59)_taboos,

47、 you can get on well with the people from different cultures.六、单词拼写(共10小题；每小题l分，满分l0分) A)根据句子意思，用括号中所给词的正确形式填空，每空填一词。60. Its_(friendly) of him to say such bad words to his classmates.61. Millie, Ive left my dictionary at home. May I use_(you)?62. The_(shelf) in the library are very old. We need to b

48、uy some new ones.63. We hope the weather will be fine, but it is getting even_(bad).64. There will be less_(pollute) in our city if we take action to protect the environment.B)根据句意及汉语提示，写出各单词的正确形式，每空填一词。65. It is dangerous to drive a car on_( 雪) days.66. The computer is_(广泛) used in our daily life.

49、We can do many things with it.67. They voted_(反对) the plan of turning the farmland into an airport.68. Last week, _千) of people took part in the donation activity to help the children in poor areas.69. My mother always_( 比较) me with my classmates, but I didnt like that.七、用括号内所给动词的正确形式填空(共6小题；每小题l分，满

50、分6分)70. Harry Potter is a film that is worth_(see) several times.71. If we dont do anything, the changes_(not take) place.72. When_UNICEF_(set) up to help governments and families make the world a better place for children?73. Sandy_(choose) a tie for her father when she travelled in Shanghai.74. Th

51、e story was ninny enough ( make) all of us laugh.75. So far, a number of doctors_(send) to help the sick people in that area.八、根据所给中文完成句子(共5小题；每小题2分，满分l0分) 76你能告诉我这本书你借了多久了吗?76. fo7mCould you tell me_?77史密斯一家习惯于早起oThe Smiths_ .78你最好别和他争论。You_ .79他没有选择只好求助。He has_ 80我们怀疑他是否会获得此项荣誉。We doubted_九、书面表达(共

52、l题；满分l5分) 假如你是李华，你的笔友Jim最近沉溺于玩电脑游戏，为此你很担心。请根据下表提示给Jim写一封信，谈谈你的看法及建议。Jim过去 功课好，积极参加学校的各项活动。 Jim现在 对学习没有兴趣，上课不专心，不按时交作业。你的看法 也许玩电脑游戏能使你放松，但沉溺于其中会占用学习时间你的建议 (至少发挥两点)要求：1词数80左右。文章开头已为你写好，不计入总词数； 2要点完整、层次清楚、语法正确、上下文连贯； 3文中不得使用真实人名、校名。Dear Jim,I really feel worried about you._Best wishesLi Hua2008年江苏省常州市中

53、考英语试题参考答案和听力材料1B 2A 3B 4C 5A 6C 7C 8A 9B l0A11A l 2B l 3C l 4A l 5B l 6C l 7C l 8A19B 20C 21B 22C 23B 24C25. A 26. D 27. A 28. D 29. B 30. B 31. C 32. B 33. B 34. A 35. B 36. D37. C 38. A 39. D 40. A 41. B 42. D 43. C 44. C 45. D 46. C 47. B 48. A 49. C 50. B51. A 52. C 53. D 54. B 1,55. unhappy/unc

54、omfortable 56. beef 57. rude/impolite/a taboo 58. dontnever/seldom/dont usually 59. learn about/know/remember/pay attention to 60. unfriendly 61. yours 62.shelves 63. worse 64. pollution 65. snowy 66. widely 67. against 68. thousands 69. compared 70.seeing 71. wont take 72. was; set 73. chose 74. to

55、 make 75. have been sent 76. how long you have keptthe book 77. were/are/have been used to getting up early 78. had better not argue with him 79. no choice but to askfor help 80. whether/if he could/would win the honourDear Jim,I really feel worried about you. You used to do well in your lessons and

56、 took an active part in the activities at school. But now you are so crazy about computer games that you have no interest in your schoolwork and dont listen to teachers as carefully as before in class. Also, you cant hand in your homework on time.Perhaps playing computer games can make you feel rela

57、xed, but if you spend too much time on it, you will have less time to study. And it may do harm to your health. For example, it can hurt your eyes and neck.I hope you should achieve a balance between your schoolwork and your hobbies. Why not join in some outdoor activities when you feel bored? As yo

58、ur friend, Ill be glad to share your happiness and sadness.Best wishesLi Hua听力录音材料Section A1. Which animals eat bamboo shoots and leaves?2. Thank you for what youve done for us.3. You look very nice in red.4. I hurt my left leg in the high jump. Section B5. M: I hear Jane will play the lead role in

59、the movie called The First Day. W: Great. I think her performance will be wonderful.6. M: Everybody can hand in the homework on time exceptTom. Also, he is sleepy in class. W: Maybe thats because he stays up too late. Ill ask him to watch less TV and go to bed early. Thank you, Mr White.7. M: Ive go

60、t a best robot in the world.W: Why?M: It can change its colour to cheer me up. For example,when I feel blue, it will change into orange and when I am tired, it will change into green.8. M: Mary, be quick. We still need to walk five more kilometres. W: Oh, it is a long way to go. I cant walk any furt