1、2008 年江苏省连云港市中考英语试题 第 I 卷(共 90 分) 一、听力理解(共 20 小题；110 每小题 1 分，ll20 每小题 2 分，满分 30 分) A情景识图与情景应答 听句子或问题，从 A、B、C 三个选项中，找出与所听内 容相吻合的图片或正确的应答语。(每句听一遍) 5. A. Busy. B. Sunday. C. Sunny. 6. A. Sorry, Im not free. B. With pleasure. C. Not at all. 7. A. Green. B. Orange. C. White. 8. A. Yes, I am. B. Yes, who
2、are you? C. Yes, speaking. 9. A. I am sure. B. I dont like. C. Yes, please. 10. A. Yes, I will. B. No, I wont. C. Thanks, I will. B对话理解(听对话和问题。从 A、B、C 三个选项中，找出能回答所提问题的正确答案。每段对话听两遍) 11. A. December 24th. B. December 25th. C. December 26th. 12. A. The second floor. B. The third floor. C. The fourth fl
3、oor. 13. A. At 6: 20. B. At 6: 30. C. At 6: 40. 14. A. In a museum. B. In a library. C. In a bookshop. 15. A. By bus. B. By bike. C. On foot. C短文理解(听短文，根据所听内容从 A、B、C 三个选项中找出正确的答案。短文听两遍) 16. Mrs. Brown has a lovely_as a pet. A. dog B. cat C. mouse 17. After disappearing, the cat comes back_. A. befor
4、e lunch B. at lunch C. after lunch 18. The cat rushes into the room with_mice. A. two B. three C. four 19. Before anyone stops the cat, it puts the mice_. A. into the boxes B. into the chairs C. into the plates 20. From the story, we know there is a close friendship between_. A.Mr. Brown and the cat
5、 B. Mrs. Brown and the cat C. Mr. and Mrs. Brown 二，单项选择 从 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白自的最佳选项。 ( )21. Dr Ma, _ORBIS doctor, has done so important _ . job that many people are grateful to him. A. a; a B. a; an C. an; a D. an; an ( )22. Aunt Ii_the babies very well while their parents were away. A. looked at
6、 B. looked like C. looked up D. looked after ( )23. I havent got a digital camera. I think you should buy_. Its useful for you. A. one B. this C. that D. it ( )24. We didnt enjoy the picnic_there was a sudden rain. A. if B. but C because D. however ( )25. Dad, my CD player_. Dont worry. Lets go and
7、have it repaired. A. is missing B. is broken C was stolen D. was lost ( )26. What shall we do this weekend? You can go swimming, hiking, or_else you enjoy doing. A. somebody B. nobody C everything D. anything ( )27. Tim is_. Ho stayed update to watch the 2008 NBA All Star Game. A. a lazy man B. a go
8、od swimmer C. a basketball fan D. a helpful student ( )28. A picture of the White House? Yes, I took it in_. A. London B. Washington C. Paris D. Bangkok ( )29. Its reported the Olympic flame for 2008 Beijing Games_Beijing International Airport on March 31, 2008. A. reached to B. arrived at C. got at
9、 D. entered in ( )30. Mr. Li says learning English _ action, or we will get nothing. A. requires B. reduces C. refuses D. realizes ( )31. On Erics_birthday, he was given a new computer by his parents. How_he was! A. nine; lucky B. ninth; luckily C. nineteen; luckily D. nineteenth; lucky ( )32. Do yo
10、u know_the Boao Fonim(论坛 ) for Asia this year lasted? Three days, from April 11th to 13th. A. how often B. how about C. how long D. how soon ( )33. Be polite. You_talk to the old like that. A. couldnt B. neednt C. mustnt D. wouldnt ( )34. Is the tie made_ silk? Yes. Its made_Italy. A. from; in B. of
11、; in C. from; of D. of; from ( )35. Im new here. Could you please tell me _ ? A. what is the building used for B. when does the first class begin C. where is the dining hall D. how many classes our school has 三、完形填空(共 15 小题；每小题 l 分，满分 l5 分) 请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 Long long ago, wh
12、en the great library of Alexandria burned, one book was saved. But it was not a valuable book, so a 36 man, who could read a little, bought it for a few coins. The book 37 very interesting, but between its pages there was something very interesting indeed. It was about the secret of the Touchstone(试
13、金石 ) “! The touchstone was a small pebble( 鹅卵石 ) that could 38 any common metal into pure gold. The writing explained that it was 39 among thousands and thousands of other pebbles that looked exactly like it. But the 40 was this; The real stone would feel warm, while ordinary pebbles were 41 . So th
14、e man sold his few belongs, bought some simple supplies, camped on the beach, and began 42 pebbles. He knew that if he picked up common pebbles and threw 43 down again, he might pick up the same pebble hundreds of times. So, when he felt one that was cold, he threw it into the sea. He spent a whole
15、day 44 this, but none of them was the touchstone. Yet he went on and on this way. Pick up a pebble. Coldthrow; it into the sea. Pick up 45 Coldthrow it into the sea. The days stretched into weeks and the weeks into months and the months 46 years. One day, however, about mid-afternoon, he picked up a
16、 pebble and it was warm. He threw it into the sea 47 he realized what he had done. He had formed 48 a strong habit of throwing each pebble into the sea that when the one he wanted came along, he 49 threw it away. So it is with chance. 50 we dont pay enough attention, it is easy to miss a chance when
17、 it is in hand and its just as easy to throw it away. ( )36. A. rich B poor C kind D. selfish ( )37. A. is B was C isnt D. wasnt ( )38. A. become B turn C. grow D. go ( )39. A. lie B. lay C lying D. laying ( )40. A. rule B. secret C. problem D. question ( )41. A. cold B. cool C. warm D. hot ( )42. A
18、. dealing B. explaining C testing D. proving ( )43. A. him B. her C. it D. diem ( )44. A. doing B. to do C. did D. done ( )45. A. the other B. the others C. another D. other ( )46. A. to B. in C into D. for ( )47. A. after B. before C. while D. since ( )48. A. such B so C. very D. quite ( )49. A. ne
19、arly B almost C. hardly D. still ( )50. A. Unless B. If C While D. Whether 四、阅读理解(共 l5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分) 请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C,D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 (A) Hello, boys and girls, have you been to London? If no, let me tell you something about it. London like Beijing is a major capital city with many in
20、teresting places and old buildings. Tourists like to see the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace when soldiers wear brightly colored uniforms. The National Gallery has a very large collection of great paintings. In the Tower of London, you can see a collection of jewels, plates and medals as
21、well as other items. The Houses of Parliament and Big Ben are other well-known landmarks. Across the river, there is a giant wheel, called the London Eye, which you can ride on and take a birds eye view of the city. If you are interested in history, the British Museum is full of interesting items fr
22、om all over the world. Westminster Abbey has the graves (坟墓 .) of many famous British people. London is also famous for its Great Theatre and there are plays to suit everyones taste. There are also special programmes for children, and they can perform with professional actors. ( )51. How many intere
23、sting places and old buildings in London does this passage talk about? A. Six B. Seven C Eight D. Nine ( )52. At which place can you have a birds eye view of London? A. Buckingham Palace B. The Tower of London C. The London Eye D. Westminster Abbey ( )53. Which of the following statements is TRUE? A
24、. Westminster Abbey is an office building for famous British people. B. In Great Theatre children can take part in some special performances. C The Tower of London is the National Gallery full of great paintings. D. The British Museum has items from all over the world because it belongs to the UN. (
25、B) The children at the top of the class succeed by knowing a few basic skills that others can easily learn. According to the education experts and students themselves,. here are the secrets of top students. Study is the first thing. Once the books are open or the computer is on, phone calls are unan
26、swered, TV shows unwatched, snacks unnoticed. Study is business; business comes before everything. Study anywhere or everywhere. Study times are different for different children. Some work late at night when the house is quiet. Others wake early. Still others study as soon as they come home from sch
27、ool. However, all agree that consistency (.持之以恒 ) is needed. Get organized. Dont waste time looking for a pencil or missing paper. Keep everything right where one can put ones hands on it. Even for a student who doesnt keep his own study area organized, a bag or a drawer is needed to put tilings in
28、to save time. Learn how to read. The secret of good reading is to be an active readerone who continually asks questions that lead to a full understanding of the writers message. Use your time best. Even the best students put off their work sometimes. But when that happens, they face it. If you want
29、to be at the top, make sure to finish the work on time. says Christi Anderson, a top student at Lyman High School. Take good notes and use them. Reading the text is important, but the teacher is going to test you on what he or she emphasized (强调 ). Thats what you find in your notes. Another kind of
30、important secret of the top students is not so secret at all. For almost all of them, their parents help is important. ( )54. According to the third paragraph, as students, we should all_. A. study late into night B. study in the early morning C study in our favorite time with consistency D. study a
31、s soon as we get home ( )55. The fourth paragraph mainly tells us_to save time for study. A. to look for our stationery B. to organize ourselves into groups C to keep everything in hand D. to get everything organized ( )56. How can we be an active reader? A. Take good notes. B. Ask questions continu
32、ally. C Study everywhere. D. Arrange our time well. ( )57. According to the writer, the real secret in becoming a top student lies in . A. the good teachers B. the good education experts C some basic learning skills D. the parents9help (C) 1. Located inside a beautiful garden, this place is very pop
33、ular among Beijings fishing lovers. Its very quiet and not far away from down- town. Besides, it provides free wireless internetservice helping to knl time when waiting for thefish. Location: Inside the Daoxianghu Park, Sujiatuo, Haidian District Telephone: 010 -62404942 2. Chinas first lunar satell
34、ite, Chaiue-1, blasted off(发射 ) at 6: 05 p. m. Wednesday October 24, 2007 from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan province. It entered the earth-moon transfer orbit on October 31 and arrived in the moons orbit on November 5 and soon started its one-year-long task. In late November it sen
35、t its first photo back to China. 3. It must be wonderful that the ordinary farm product has clear profits( 利润 ) that no one has ever thought of. For. example, the potato sellers in the 16th century never thought city people would cat those ordinary-looking things. But now, chips become favorite food
36、 in MacDonalds and other restaurants. 4. Sport is becoming more and more important, but its meaning and appeal( 吸引力 ) are still not taken seriously, at least in France and Britain. It is time for sport to enjoy the same cultural weight as the performing arts, and to he judged ( 判断 ) by the normal st
37、andards of public life. ( )35. whats special about the Fishing Garden? A. It is inside a beautiful garden. B. Its quiet and nearby downtown. C It helps people kill time. D. It provides free wireless internet service. ( )59. It took Change-l about_to send its first photo back to the earth. A. a week
38、B. two weeks C a month D. a year ( )60. What does the writer try to tell us in Passage 3? A. Two heads are better than one. B. Many hands make light work. C Judge not from appearance. D. Dont put all your eggs in one basket. ( )61. From the fourth passage, we can infer that in France and Britain,_.
39、A. people think more of performing arts than sport B. the meaning and appeal of sport are taken seriously C sport is regarded as important as the performing arts D. sport has been judged by the normal standards of public life (D) Just like any relationship, best friendships depend on trust, promise,
40、 respect and interests. When any of these elements(要素 ) is missing, the friendship will be hard to go on. If the trust is totally broken, you may not be able to forgive him/her. Sometimes a friendship ends because either you or your friend gets tired of putting the heart into it. This can happen whe
41、n one of you finds a new friend or even a new hobby that takes up much time. Or, perhaps you find the relationship is always going in an unhealthy way and you want some distance. Other times, you simply change and want to leave each other. Sure, it seems sad at the time, but its completely normal. N
42、ot all friendships are meant to last forever. So, what should you do if something like this happens to you? Read on for some friendly advice. Whatever the reason youre breaking up with your best friend, always remember that he/she was once super important to you. Take the time to sit down privately
43、and tell him/her whats going on and why. Dont send him/her an unpleasant e-mail or just start ignoring( 不理睬 ) him/her. In fact, maybe he/she has known theres a problem and would be willing to have a heart-to-heart chat. If youre not sure about wanting an end forever, you could suggest you two take a
44、 break from each other. If, after a while, you realize why you became the best friends in the beginning, you can try getting back to your former behaviors. Whatever you do, be honest about your feelings while having respect for his/hers. And if you both agree the BFF thing is over, make sure not to be enemies. ( )62. What is NOT the usual cause of
