1、2008 年山东省东营市初中学生学业考试 英语试卷 第卷 （选择题， 共 65 分） 一、听力选择（共 15 小题，计 15 分） （每小题约有 8 秒钟的答题时间） (一 ) 录音中有五个句子，每个句子听一遍，然后从每小题 A、 B、 C 中选出能对每个句子做出适当反应的答语。 1. A. Arent you leaving? B. Youd rather not. C. You are? 2. A. Please. B. Be glad to. C. Dont worry. 3. A. Yes, we really do. B. Yes, well buy a car. C. Not un
2、til the wind stops. 4. A. I went shopping by car. B. Yes, you may give me a hand. C. Id like to make a reservation for next Monday. 5. （二）录音中有五组对话，听对话两遍后，从每小题 A、 B、 C 中选出能回答所给问题的正确答案。 6. How often does the woman go swimming? A. Sometimes. B. Never. C. Every day. 7. How many girl students are there i
3、n the class? 8. Who are the two speakers? A. Theyre workers. B. Theyre strangers. C. Theyre classmates. 9. Where did Cathy go last Saturday? A. To the lake. B. To the beach. C. To the park. 10. What does the boy want to do in this conversation? A. Buy a pen. B. Change a pen. C. Take a pen. （三）录音中有一段
4、对话，听对话两遍后，从每小题 A、 B、 C 中选出能回答所给问题的正确答案。 11. Whats new in Andys life? A. New neighbors. B. A new garden. C. A new school friend. 12. What did Andy do when he saw a boy in the garden? A. He played basketball with him. B. He asked the boy some questions. C. He introduced himself and talked to him. 13.
5、Why was Andy confused (迷惑的 )? A. The boy got angry. B. The boy cried suddenly. C. The boy asked him the same questions again. 14. Where did Andy see a boy again? A. At school. B. In the garden. C. In the street. 15. What is the relationship between the two boys? A. Theyre friends. B. Theyre cousins.
6、 C. Theyre twin brothers. （注意：请同学们翻到第卷第四大题，继续做听力填表题。 ） 二、单项选择 （共 20 小题，计 20 分） 从每小题 A、 B、 C、 D 中选出一个能填入句中空白处的最佳答案。 16. Do you like to listen to “Mozart（莫扎特） ”? Yes. Listening to _ is my favorite. A. songs B. music C. stories D. news 17. Will you please _ it to me on Friday? What about Saturday? My c
7、omputer doesnt work well these days. A. post B. give C. e-mail D. bring 18. Its an important decision for you, so_ your time and think it over. A. take B. waste C. kill D. save 19. Do you think it will do us good or harm? _. Lets beg for Gods help. A. Its hard to say B. Im sure C. Its impossible D.
8、You are right 20. If you are weak _ a subject, _ and asking a teacher for advice can help. A. at; working hard B. in; work hard C. at; work hard D. in; working hard 21. While flying, a bat（蝙蝠） makes a sound which hits things and comes back to its ears. In this way its able to know _ the things are a
9、nd avoid bumping into them. A. how B. where C. what D. which 22. She was so the good news that she couldnt say a word. A. excited about B. interested in C. angry with D. afraid of 23. Have you heard of the story of Holy? It _ like this: there was a bad king who A. tells B. comes C. goes D. says 24.
10、A study shows that a tropical fish in America can survive（存活） _ water for up to 66 hours. A. beyond B. in C. out of D. from 25. He didnt tell his parents he was going home because he wanted to give them a _. A. kiss B. surprise C. chance D. gift 26. Excuse me. How can I get to the railway station? T
11、urn left and then follow your nose You _ miss it! A. mustnt B. cant C. shouldnt D. neednt 27. I didnt know this is a one-way street, sir. _. Please show your driving license. A. I dont care B. Sorry, but that is no excuse C. Its all right D. I hope so 28. Do you think well need a coffee pot? I dont
12、drink coffee, and _. Its not necessary. Why not a tea service? A. so do you B. neither you do C. so you do D. neither do you 29. My son wants a pet rabbit for long, but I have no time to buy _ for him. A. it B. that C. the one D. one 30. You say the bridge is safe but I shall take care . A. even tho
13、ugh B. of course C. after all D. at last 31. Newton was playing under an apple tree _ an apple fell onto his head. A. when B. while C. after D. before 32. You arent a stranger, are you? _, dont you remember_me at the school gate ten minutes ago? A. Yes; to see B. No; seeing C. No; saw D. Yes; seeing
14、 33. Which sign means “No Photos”? 34. How much will you be paid? Judy, I dont do it for money, but for experience. _, its voluntary (志愿的 ) work. A. However B. Besides C. Finally D. Possibly 35. My teacher asked me if I was worried about the test and I said “No”. But I was. A. really B. hardly C. ne
15、arly D. proudly 三、阅读理解（共 20 小题，计 30 分） 阅读下列短文，然后从每小题 A、 B、 C、 D 四个选项中选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。 A What is the hottest topic at your school recently? In Hangzhou Yongjin Middle School, its money. The school held an activity called “making money” last weekend. About 200 Junior 1 and Junior 2 students were
16、 divided into 30 teams. They went out to make money by selling things. What did they choose to sell? Some sold newspapers; some chose bottled water; some sold environmentally friendly shopping bags and bamboo baskets. Hu Qings team decided to sell some useful books in front of the Children Activity
17、Center. They thought parents would like to buy the books for their children. But unfortunately, they met urban management officers (城管 ). The officers asked them to leave. “We played hide-and-seek (捉迷藏 ) with the officers for the whole morning,” said Hu. “Finally we had to give up.” Wang Bing and he
18、r team sold ice cream in a square. They didnt meet any officers. But few people were interested in what they were selling. The team then put up a board saying “For Country Kids”. It worked. More people came to their stall (小摊 ). A foreigner even gave them 100 yuan. “He didnt want any change. He said
19、 he wanted to help the children,” said Wang. “We were touched.” Later that day they gave the money they made to the “Project Hope” office. Meng Zhaoxiang and his team were luckier. They sold all their cakes in four hours, spending 39.5 yuan and getting back 80 yuan. They made 40.5 yuan. “It was not
20、easy to make the money,” said Meng. “Some people just looked. Others just tasted but didnt buy. Now I know how hard it is for our parents to make the money we need to lead happy lives.” 36. In Hangzhou Yongjin Middle School, what the students talk more about is _. A. the officers B. the kind foreign
21、er C. the activity called “making money” D. the money they made last weekend 37. _ took part in the activity. A. All the students B. Some teachers C. About 200 students of the three grades D. Part of Junior 1 and Junior 2 students 38. Hu Qings team finally gave up because _. A. the parents didnt lik
22、e to buy the books B. the Children Activity Center was too crowded C. the officers didnt allow them to sell anything there D. the team played the game of the hide-and-seek the whole morning 39. Why did more people come to Wang Bings stall at last? A. The team put up a magic board. B. A foreigner cam
23、e up and helped them. C. The people liked to help country kids. D. The people were interested in their ice cream. 40. According to the passage the students learn _. A. its impossible for them to make money B. its not easy for their parents to make money C. its very important for them to make a livin
24、g D. its necessary for school to hold more activities in the future B News 1 Yuan Longping, the father of hybrid rice (杂交水稻 ), won the World Food Prize on Monday. Yuan developed the world first popular and widely known hybrid rice. Hybrid rice plants can make more rice than common ones. News 2 Liu X
25、iang won Chinas first gold medal in the world championships (锦标赛 ) in 12.95 seconds. “Everybody wants to win a world title. I was nervous before the race. But I dealt with it so Im very happy,” Liu said with a smile after the race. Some reporters noticed that at the start, Liu Xiang was crying. He s
26、aid that is his way of letting off pressure. “My start wasnt good, maybe because I was nervous or because I was a bit slow,” he said. Liu will run next at the Shanghai Grand Prix (大奖赛 ) meeting at the end of September. He is confident (自信的 ) after winning the gold medal. “I want people to know how f
27、ast I am,” he said. “This is number one speed. Theres nothing I cant do.” News 3 Have you ever got angry at books that are full of mistakes? Dont worry, things will get better soon. Last week, China started checking textbooks, dictionaries and childrens books all over the country. The government sai
28、d the results of the check would come out at the end of June. News 4 Last Wednesday Medvedev (梅德韦杰夫 ) took over from Vladimir Putin (普京 ). At the age of 42, he becomes the youngest president of modern Russia. Medvedev was born to a family of teachers. He read a lot from a young age. After university
29、, the soft-spoken young man went on to teach law at university and became very popular with his students. In 2005, Medvedev became the first deputy prime minister (第一副总理 ). But he was as friendly as before. “He has not changed. He invited me to his home,” said Vera Smirnova, Medvedevs first teacher.
30、 “In Russia, only two politicians (政治家 ) have invited their first teachers to their homes, Medvedev and Putin.” 41. Yuan Longping won the World Food Prize because he _. A. is the father of his children B. likes to eat hybrid rice C. developed hybrid rice D. spent a long time to research hybrid rice
31、42. Why was Liu Xiang crying at the start? A. He wanted to reduce pressure. B. He was happy. C. He was a bit slow. D. He felt excited. 43. Checking textbooks, dictionaries and childrens books will_. A. make sure the books are not too expensive B. make the children unhappy C. make sure there are few
32、mistakes in them D. make the government lots of money 44. According to News 4, Medvedev is now _. A. a lawyer B. a teacher C. the first deputy prime minister D. the youngest president of modern Russia 45. What Medvedevs first teacher said shows _. A. Medvedev is as friendly as before B. Medvedev and
33、 Putin were her students C. Medvedev has changed D. Medvedev and Putin invited her to their homes C Do you enjoy reading? Here readers of your age from all over the United States recommend (推荐 ) great books for you to read: My favorite book is Dont Die, My Love by Lurlene McDaniel. I love all her bo
34、oks, but this was the first one I read and I have to say, it is by far my favorite. It doesnt end like other books, and I cried while reading. I think Nancy Drew is great! Nancy is a detective (侦探 ) who has many fantastic ideas! I love it because its a book from when my grandma was my age, and I can
35、 share the fun with her! I highly recommend Skinny Bones by Barbara Park. It is funny so please add it on your book list. You dont want to miss out funny stories！ I would suggest _ by Judy Blume. It is based on real things that happened to Judy Blume. It is about a girl, Alice, who meets some girls
36、at a new state. They become friends, make a club and meet once a week. They stop after two weeks because they all like a boy in their class and put him as number one. I think every girl should read this because it is about our growing up. I read a book called Neela: Victory Song and it was so good I
37、 read it twice! It takes place in India in 1936 and this 12-year-old girl named Neela tries to save her father! It has lots of history in it! I also learned a lot about different cultures! The authors name is Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni. 46. According to the reader, Skinny Bones can be described as a
38、 _ story. A. sad B. history C. funny D. detective 47. From which book can we learn different cultures? A. Skinny Bones. B. Nancy Drew. C. Dont Die, My Love. D. Neela: Victory Song. 48. Who is most probably an Indian author? A. Judy Blume. B. Barbara Park. C. Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni. D. Lurlene Mc
39、Daniel. 49. The best name of the 4th book is _. A. My Secret B. Growing Trouble C. Three Friends D. Alice Learns a Lesson 50. Which is TRUE about Nancy Drew? A. It doesnt have a common ending like other books. B. Its based on real things that happened to the author. C. Its about a12-year-old girl wh
40、o tries to save her father. D. Both the reader and the readers grandma love this book. D Character (品质 ), courage and confidence are words you might use to describe your heroes. These words can describe you! Take action as follows and youll be a hero, too! Part 1: Character Character is something th
41、at makes you the person you arelike being honest, friendly, and helpful. See the chart (表格 ) below. On the left is our standard of good character. Write down your promise for each line on the right. Then, get a witness (证人 ) to sign it. Put it up where youll see it every day and do your best to keep
42、 it. To build (培养 ) your character Your promise I will do my best to be honest and fair. eg. Ill tell the truth when mom asks if I have finished my homework. be friendly and helpful. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX be polite and kind. eg. Ill show good manners in class. be courageous and strong. XXXXXXXXX
43、XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Part 2: Courage Of course its going to take a lot of courage to keep your promise. Courage is challenging yourself to do something even though you think it might be hard. For each promise, find out two or three ways to help you keep it. For example, if you think that Being Honest is
44、 the hardest promise for you to keep, one of the ways might be “Tell people about my promise so that I wont break it”. Part 3: Confidence Confidence is believing that you have the skills to do something. Do you have a beautiful singing voice? Are you a good painter? These are all talents that can ma
45、ke you feel good, as well as the people around you. Once youve decided what your special skill is, think about how you can use your skill to make your corner of the world a better place. If youre good at art, try painting a picture on an old wall in your school (of course, make sure youre allowed).
46、51. According to the writer, what is needed to be a hero? A. Believe in yourself. B. Be full of courage. C. Have good character. D. All of the above. 52. If your promise is “Ill show good manners in class”, youre trying to be _. A. smart B. polite C. brave D. strong 53. What is the most important thing to build your character? A. Fill in the chart carefully. B. Write down your promise. C. Look at your promise every day. D. Do your best to keep your promise. 54. The word “talents” in Part 3 can be replaced (替换 ) by “_”. A. ways B. ideas C. skills
