２００８年中考英語模擬試題（一）

劉世一

Ⅰ.單項選擇

1. ——Do you mind if I have the seat here?

——No, but ____. Its for the old or the sick.

A. better not B. of course not C. take it D. not at all

2. ——What? Youre leaving. Some kind of joke?

——No. ____.

A. Im serious B. Im not serious

C. Never mind D. Im worried

3. ——Where does David come from?

——From ____ European country and he is ____ honest boy.

A. an; a B. a; an C. the; an D. a; the

4. ——Excuse me, where is clothes store?

——Its on ____ floor.

A. three B. the three C. the third D. third

5. ——Jack, its raining outside. ____ the raincoat when you go out.

——OK, Mom.

A. Take off B. Take away C. Put away D. Put on

6. ——I called you at five yesterday afternoon, but there was no answer.

——Oh, sorry, I ____ ping-pong with my friends.

A. play B. was playing C. played D. have played

7. ——Look!Here comes our bus.

——Be careful. Dont get on it ____ it has stopped.

A. while B. when C. until D. after

8. ——The apples in my basket are smaller than ____ in Jims.

——Really? Let me have a look.

A. them B. ones C. that D. those

9. ——My MP4 cant play. Perhaps it is broken. Do you know how to make it ____.

——Let me see.

A. work B. works C. to work D. working

10. ——Mary, Im afraid I cant go to your party tonight. I have to look after my mother because she is ill.

——____.

A. Dont worry B. Thats all right

C. She has to stay in bed D. Im sorry to hear that

11. ——Jenny, you arent all late for the meeting yesterday, are you?

——____. Everyone except Bill and Jim ____ there when the meeting began.

A. No; was B. Yes; was C. No; were D. Yes; were

12. ——Must we finish the composition at school?

——No, you ____. You can do it at home.

A. mustnt B. cant C. wont D. dont have to

13. ——Did you get to the theatre on time yesterday?

——No. When we went to the theatre in a hurry, the concert ____for ten minutes.

A. began B. had begun C. had been on D. had begun on

14. ——I think Li Ming is the strongest student in our class.

——I agree with you. But who is the second ____ one?

A. strong B. stronger C. strongest D. the strongest

15. ——How often ____ the Olympic Games ____?

——Every four years.

A. are; heldB. were; held C. are; holding D. will; hold

16. ——David, you look unhappy today. Why?

——Yeah. I have made ____ mistakes in English exam.

A. little B. a little C. few D. a few

17. ——What did the woman ask you just now?

——She asked ____.

A. who was I waiting for

B. where I live

C. how she can get to the post office

D. whether I could help to find the post office

18. ——Is Yi Jianlian the first player in China ____ plays basketball in NBA?

——No, he isnt.

A. which B. in which C. whom D. who

19. ——How long does it take you to get to the train station?

——Its about ____ walk.

A. ten minutes B. ten-minutesC. ten minutes D. ten minutes

20. ——Miss Green, could you please speak a little more ____?

——Sorry!I thought you could follow me.

A. loudly B. quickly C. slowly D. quietly

Ⅱ.完形填空

When people talk about air pollution, they usually think of some outdoor air pollution. But did you know __1__ there is also air pollution inside homes, offices, hotels and other buildings? The air in your home can be 2 to 100 times more polluted than the air outdoors! In fact, some American doctors say that 50% of illnesses have __2__ to do with polluted indoor air.

A lot of pollution comes from indoor activities, __3__ smoking and cooking. As most people __4__ about 80-90% of their time inside buildings, it is important to take indoor air pollution seriously, too. Scientists are now __5__ a lot of research on pollution at labs and universities. Some of them believe there are many sources of indoor air pollution. Smoke, cooking and heating appliances, building things, paints and furniture are the main causes of __6__.

Air pollution influences our health __7__. Not only young children and the old often suffer more from air pollution, __8__ people with health problems may also suffer more when the air is polluted. Indoor air pollution can __9__ peoples eyes, nose and throat. Air pollution, both indoor and outdoor, can also lead to lung cancer and heart disease! In the great London fog in 1952, 4,000 people died in a few days __10__ air pollution! It is said that half a million young kids and women die each year in India because of indoor air pollution!

1. A. that B. what C. when D. where

2. A. nothing B. everything C. something D. anything

3. A. as well as B. as well C. instead of D. such as

4. A. stay B. remain C. spend D. live

5. A. doing B. making C. searching D. inventing

6. A. them B. it C. those D. these

7. A. in many ways B. in many roads

C. in many things D. in many houses

8. A. and B. but C. or D. nor

9. A. hit B. injure C. pollute D. hurt

10. A. because of B. thanks to C. related to D. based to

Ⅲ．閱讀理解

(A)

When Abe Lincoln was just a boy, he had to help his father to look after their farm. It was hard work and there wasnt any interesting thing for him. Abe wanted to go to school, but there was no school there. Abe was sad most of the time.

Mrs. Lincoln loved the boy very much. She tried her best to make Abe happy. One early morning she got up early and went to town. That was a long way and it took her a long time to get to town. She bought something there and started back. And it was late in the evening when she got home.

The next morning Mrs. Lincoln said to Abe, “Today is your birthday. Were going to have a party.” She put some food on the table, then brought out a present.

“A book!” Abe cried. It was an old book, but he liked it. A smile came to his face. He looked up at Mrs. Lincoln and said, “Thank you, Mum.”

1. Abe Lincolns father was a ____.

A. farmer B. soldier C. worker D. teacher

2. Abe Lincoln couldnt go to school because ____.

A. his family had no money

B. his mother wanted to teach him herself

C. he himself didnt like school

D. there was no school near his home

3. On the farm most of the time little Lincoln was ____.

A. happy B. unhappy C. worried D. angry

4. It took Mrs. Lincoln ____ to make a trip to town.

A. a whole day B. a quarter of a day

C. three hours D. two days

5. What was the present for Abes birthday? ____.

A. A mooncake B. A new book

C. An old book D. A school bag

(B)

TODAYS WEATHER

East England, North East England

Mostly rather cloudy at first, although it will be dry. Bright or sunny spells（一段時間） are expected in many places by the afternoon. Light west to southwest winds.

North West Scotland, Northern Ireland

A lot of cloud is expected. Western coasts will also see some light rain at times. Light southwest winds.

South Wales, West Scotland

Cloudy at first but bright or sunny spells should develop, away from western coasts, by the afternoon. Light west winds.

Edinburgh, North East Scotland

A dry day with some pleasantly warm sunshine by the afternoon, especially around Edinburgh. Light west or southwest winds.

Outlook

Dry, bright and very warm once again in central and eastern parts. Western coasts will be still rather cloudy with the chance of a little rain.

FOUR-DAY FORECAST

1. What day is today? ____.

A. Friday B. Saturday C. Sunday D. Monday

2. Which of the following cities is the coolest city these days? ____.

A. Birmingham B. Liverpool C. Newcastle D. Glasgow

3. In the afternoon, the weather in ____ will not get better.

A. North East England B. Northern Ireland

C. West Scotland D. North East Scotland

4. There are southwest winds in some parts of Britain except ____.

A. East England B. North West Scotland

C. South Wales D. Edinburgh

5. The underlined word “outlook” in this passage means “____” in Chinese.

A. 態度 B. 觀點 C. 風光 D. 展望

(C)

Dog owners now have a little help understanding their furry friends. A new device(裝置) called Bow-Lingual “translates” dog barks into English, Korean or Japanese.

Bow-Lingual Japanese inventors spent much time and money studying dog barks. They found that dog noises can be broken down into some different feelings: happiness, sadness, frustration. Later they also found dog noises have feelings of anger and desire (愿望).

Part of the Bow-Lingual device hangs on the dogs neck. The other part is a handle-held unit for the owner. When the dog barks, the unit displays translated phrases.

Some people have scoffed at Bow-Lingual. “Who would pay US $120 to read a dogs mind?” they ask.

But those who have bought Bow-Lingual praise the device. Pet owner Keiko Egawa, of Japan, says it helps her pity for her dog, Harry. “Before we go to the park, he always says he wants to play,” says Egawa, “and after a walk, he always says he is hungry.”

Bow-Lingual is not yet available（可用的） in Chinese. So youd better keep studying Studio Classroom, or soon your dog may know more English than you do!

1. This passage is mainly talking about ____.

A. Bow-Linguals inventors

B. dog barks and their different emotions

C. talking dogs

D. a little help for dog owners

2. Which of the following sentences is TRUE according to the passage?____.

A. Dog owners now can understand their dogs better

B. Bow-Lingual enables dogs to talk in English, Korean or Japanese

C. People who have used the Bow-Lingual device say it helps them better understand their dogs

D. More and more Chinese dog owners would keep studying Studio Classroom in order to know more English than their dogs

3. How many feelings did inventors find in dog noises? ____.

A. Two B. Three C. Four D. Five

4. What does “scoffed at” mean in the 4th paragraph? ____.

A. Shouted at B. Questioned about

C. Laughed at D. Doubted about

5. The writer of this passage is probable to be ____.

A. a reporter B. a dog owner

C. an advertiser D. an expert on dog barks

Ⅳ.綜合填空

閱讀下面對話，根據對話內容及首字母提示，在空白處填入一個適當的單詞。

(Here is an interview between a newspaper reporter and a high school student. R: reporter; S: student)

R: Hi!Nice to meet you!

S: Nice to meet you, too!

R: You know many high school students in Shanghai have b____(1) to foreign countries to study these years. What do you think of that?

S: Well, I am not s____(2) whether it is good or bad. But I will be happy if my parents can afford to p____(3) for my study in a foreign country in the future.

R: Why?

S: Because studying in a foreign country can improve my English.

Besides, I can make a lot of foreign f____(4) and learn a lot about different cultures from them.

R: Some teachers think students need to stay w____(5) their parents when good habits and behavior are being formed. They should go to foreign countries for further study when they are old e____(6)to look after themselves. Do you a____(7) with them?

S: Mm…. Maybe that is a good suggestion. My parents have the s____(8) idea. They think nobody cares about us much when westay in foreign c____(9) alone, so there is a chance that we will learn something bad.

R: OK. T____(10) for your time.

S: You are welcome.

Ⅴ.書面表達

請根據以下提示，展開想象，以“Reuse the Waste”為題，用英語寫一篇日記。

1．今天下午，你們班舉行了一次班會，討論了如何處理垃圾的問題。

2．生活中產生許多廢物，比如用過的紙張、廢報紙、用過的塑料袋、罐頭筒、瓶子等等。所以，充分利用廢品是十分重要的。

3．有許多廢品再利用的方法。如果不知道該如何再利用廢品，我們可以將它賣到廢品收購站去。

4．愛護環境就是愛護我們自己。

5．要求：不能逐字翻譯寫作提示；要有標題；不得低于80個單詞。

提示語：contain裝，make…into…把……制作成……，ashtrays煙灰缸，handiwork手工藝品。

Reuse the Waste

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