1、2008年廣東省廣州市中考英語試卷（滿分l 35分，考試時(shí)間l 20分鐘）第l卷（共105分）一、聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分35分）第一節(jié)聽力理解（共15小題；每小題2分，滿分30分）第二節(jié)聽取信息（共5小題；每小題l分，滿分5分）二、語言知識(shí)及運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分20分）第一節(jié)單項(xiàng)選擇（共10小題；每小題l分，滿分l0分）從16-25各題所給的A、B、C和D項(xiàng)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。16. I hear well have a new foreign teacher soon. Do you know when? Sorry, I have no idea.A. he will come B

2、. will he come C. is he coming D. he was coming17. This is just between you and me. You tell anyone about this.A. mustntB. canC. shouldD. have not to18. Last summer I went to Lu Xuns hometown and visited the house hewas born.A. thatB. there C. which D. where19. Im sorry. I started eating before you

3、got here J was terribly hungry.A. soB. since thenC. becauseD. so that20. Miss Green didnt talk much to other people. There was always a littlesad about her.A. everythingB. anythingC. nothingD. something21. My younger brother couldnt work out the answer andA. so could IB. nor could IC. so can ID. nor

4、 I could22. Though the player is over thirty, he can still run some younger players.A. as fast asB. so fast asC. much fast than D. more faster than23. At the meeting Mr. King didnt say a word from beginning to end, ?A. didnt Mr. King B. did he C. did Mr. King D. didnt he24. From that time on Mary pr

5、actised the piano every day.A. playsB. playingC. playedD. to play25. Hi Mr. Smith. I didnt know you were in New York. How long here?A. have you come B. were youC. have you been D. will you come第二節(jié)語法選擇（共10小題；每小題l分，滿分l0分）閱讀下面短文，按照句子結(jié)構(gòu)的語法性和上下文連貫的要 求，從26-35各題所給的A、B、C和D項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。Annie was excited. Her mot

6、her 26 to Beijing today and would be staying with her 27 two weeks. Shecleaned her home and thought about 28 some flowers, but there wasnt time. She got in her car,1 / 10turned on the radio and was heading off when the radio reported that all planes to Beijing would be two or more hours late because

7、 it was raining 29 . With great disappointment Annie went back inside.Two hours later, Annie arrived at the airport and was 30 to see her mother waiting outside! She had decided to take an earlier plane 31 she could get to Beijing on time. She didnt think it was necessary to phone Annie as the earli

8、er plane would arrive at the airport at the time her daughter expected.32 mistake! Annie could have come earlier, but didnt. Her mother could have phoned from the plane, but didnt. They were 33 hungry and tired. Annie was going to take her mother to 34 American restaurant, but her mother just 35 to

9、get home to rest.26. A. was flyingB. fliesC. has flownD. fly27. A. afterB. sinceC. inD. for28. A. buyB. to buyC. boughtD. buying29. A. heavilyB. much heavier C. heavyD. more heavier30. A. surprisesB. surprisingC. surprisedD. surprise31. A. butB. althoughC. whenD. so32. A. HowB. What aC. WhatD. How a

10、33. A. allB. eitherC. bothD. neither34. A. aB. anC. theD. 不填35. A. wantedB. wantsC. wantingD. want三、完形填空（共10小題；每小題l分，滿分l 0分）閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從3645各題所給的A B C和D項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。Thousands of years ago, human didnt live in towns. Sometimes they would live in caves or build camps （宿營(yíng)地）in the forest.Only about thi

11、rty people 36 in each camp. The men would go hunting whilethe women and children 37 food from the trees around the camp. All the food was38 between everyone in the group. Every few weeks they moved to another placeto find more food. It was a simple life, but people had to be 39 They had tomake every

12、thing that they needed, and they had to know a lot about plants and animals.Nowadays most people live in towns and cities, and they work in offices and factories. Life is 40than in the old days. There are fewer 41 , but there is less excitement. Some people go 42 excitement sailinground the world, c

13、limbing mountains, or exploring caves. Most people lookforward to the 43 , a time when they can enjoy a change from their normal life. For some this 2 / 10means going camping. But camping today is 44 from camping in the past. Gas cookers, ready-made food and air-beds mean people can camp much more 4

14、5 than they did in the old times.36. A.livedB. talkedC. cameD. danced37. A. plantedB. collectedC. watchedD. bought38. A. foundB. usedC. sharedD. sold39. A. politeB. kindC. carefulD. clever40. A. worseB. fasterC. easierD. harder41. A. dangersB. storiesC. peopleD. animals42. A. waiting forB. looking f

15、orC. turning onD. putting on43. A. dreamsB. giftsC. mealsD. holidays44. A. awayB. differentC. freeD. far45. A. slowlyB. terriblyC. comfortablyD. hopefully四、閱讀理解（共20小題；每小題2分，滿分40分） 閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的 A、B C和D項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。AThe worker I hired to repair my house had just finished a difficult first day on the job

16、. A broken wheel made him an hour late 。his ladder （ 梯子）fell down when he was painting the roof and now his old truck wouldn t start. With each problem he shouted angrily, more at himself than at his things. As I drove him home, the man didnt say a word.I tried talking to the man to kill time. I man

17、aged to find out that he had come up from Blue Hills in Victoria with his family six months ago to find a job. This was his first job since moving here I now knew why his price was lower than any other worker I could find in the local newspaper. He really needed the job. His clothes told me as much.

18、On arriving, much to my surprise, he invited me in to meet his family. As we walked through his front garden he suddenly stopped at a small tree and placed his hands on it. Then, when he opened the door he completely changed. Instead of his troubled face, there was now a warm smile, hugs for his two

19、 children and a kiss for his wife.The following day, I asked him about the tree.Thats my trouble tree, he answered. Work troubles arent welcome at home with my wife and the children. So I hang them on that tree everynight when I come home. Then in the morning I pickthem up again.And you know what el

20、se? he said smiling,The next morning I find that there arent as many as I remember hanging up the night before.46. Which of the following things did NOT happen to the worker? A. His truck broke down. B. He was late for work. C. He fell onto the roof. D. His ladder fell down.47. When did the worker f

21、irst arrive in this town? A. Today. B. Last night.C. Six weeks ago. D. Six months ago.48. Where did the writer find the worker?A. Through a newspaper. B. Beside the trouble tree.C. In his old house. D. In Blue Hills, Victoria.49. Why did the worker touch the tree?A. To get good luck,B. To leave his

22、trouble outside.C. To send good wishes to his family. D. To clean his hands.50. What can we learn from the passage?A. Looking for a job can make trouble.B. It is important to get to work on time.C. Often our problems are worse than what we think.D. A happy family can make many problems go away.BIt i

23、s said that all dreams serve a purpose （目 的）.While there is no agreement among scientistsabout why we dream, there are many ideas about the different kinds of dreams we have.One common kind of dream is the repeating dream, in which the same story is repeated again and again, often for many months or

24、 even years. Some believe these are a sign people have a problem in their life and once that problem is gone then the dream will stop. Others think they are a way to help people remember something very important.Another well-known kind of dream is thenightmare. The pictures and stories in such dream

25、s makepeople very afraid and dreamers usually remember them far more clearly than normal dreams. Th cause of such dreams may be seeing something terrifying such as a car accident or some deadly snakes. Others think such dreams may be trying to make a person pay attention to something that is dangero

26、us in their life.Daydreams happen during wake-time when we forget where we are or what we are doing and find ourselves in a made-up story or unreal world. We often daydream when we are doing something that is not interesting or exciting. They help us think about our future.Lucid dreams are the most

27、fun. These happen when dreamers suddenly understand that they are dreaming. Instead of waking up, they stay in the dream and are able to control what happens in the dream as if they are making a movie.4 / 1051. The underlined word they (in paragraph 2) refers to .A. dreamsB. problemsC. dreamersD. sc

28、ientists52. The underlined word terrifying (in paragraph 3) is closest in meaning toA. frighteningB. interestingC. disappointing D. amazing53. When might a person daydream?A. During a very interesting movie. B. While playing at a fun park.C. While listening to an uninteresting talk. D. When making a

29、 movie.54. How do we know if We are lucid dreaming?A. We can remember the dream very clearly.B. We can control what happens in the dream.C. We think that the dream is like a movie.D. We feel very nervous after we wake up.55. What is the best title of the passage?A. Daydreaming of YouB. Enjoy Your Dr

30、eamC. What Dreams MeanD. Where Dreams GoCZheng He, the Columbus of the East, was an amazing man.He was born in 1371 and, 11 years later, was caught by the army of a rich young man calledZhu Diand made to work for him. Over time the rich man saw thatZheng He was very clever and strong andthey became

31、close friends. In 1403 Zhu Di was made the King of China and he asked Zheng He to join his new government.The King wanted to learn more about the world and show other countries his power. He ordered many new ships to be built and made Zheng He their leader. Between 1405 and 1433, Zheng He led seven

32、sea trips to different parts of the world. He certainly travelled to India, Africa and the Middle East. A few people think his ships may have even reached South America and Australia.Each trip lasted between two and four years and it is believed he sailed more than 50 000 km during the years of his

33、travels. With 28 000 men and over 300 ships, such as boats for food, waterand even soldiers horses, Zheng He led a fleet (艦隊(duì)) whose size would not be equalled by Europeans for over 500 years IOn these trips he brought with him many Chinese goods like silk and medicine to give to foreign kings or to

34、sell for local goods. He returned from each trip with boats filledwith expensivethings such as gold and jewellery, foreign guests and strange animals like a giraffe.It is a pity that we may never learn everything aboutZheng He s travels. After he died in 1433,5 / 10the new king, who believed these t

35、rips were unlucky and tooexpensive, had them stopped and he burned almost all the books aboutZheng He s travels. It isonly in the last 50 years that historians have begun to carefully study the adventures of the great Zheng He.56. Why did the Chinese King want Zheng He to sail to many different coun

36、tries?A. To bring new countries under the control of China.B. To show the world how strong the King was.C. To receive gifts from the kings of other countries.D. To discover unusual animals.57. What do we know about Zheng He from the passage?A. He sailed to all seven continents.B. Each of his trips l

37、asted one year.C. He died at the age of 62.D. He was a successful businessman.58. Which of the following did Zheng He NOT bring with him from China?A. Medicine. B. Gold. C. Animals. D. Silk.59. What happened after Zheng He died?A. He was forgotten for ever.B. His ships were all burned.C. The new kin

38、g wrote a book about him.D. Sea trips to other countries were stopped.60. In what order did the following happen?a. Zhu Di became the King.b. Zheng He was caught by soldiers.c. The books about Zheng He were all burned.d. Foreigners were brought to China.e. Zheng He visited India.f. New ships were bu

39、ilt.A. e, b, a, f, d, cB. b, a, e, d, c, fC. f, a, b, d, c, eD. b, a, f, e, d, cDKINGS HOTEL-CUSTOMER COMMENTSsay enough good things about the Kings Hotel. Till rooms were large e and the hotel workers were excellent. They were even able to book severalifferent parts of the city for us. Next time I

40、come to London I will ere again.Manchester, UK: February 2008a restaurant made the best food I have ever tasted. I am still dreaming and potatoes. I had it for lunch and dinner almost every day I was there.r breakfast too, but it wasn t on the breakfast menu. The restaurant w and the waiters were a

41、bit careless but I still think the hotel was great.esNew York, USA: December 2007t to tell visitors something about the swimming pool, at the Kings Hotel. water was very dirty, almoshgreen. It really made me feel sick. When my d I asked the worker if I could have another one. After waiting for half

42、an h ought me one so I returned to my room. At least the room was very nice. lin Sydney, Australia: August 2007last year I was in London for the first time and stayed at this hotel. ereto be very friendly and helpful. The manager kindly gave me direct um andBig Ben and one time he even had a worker

43、take me to the train statis alsowonderful and from the window Icould see the ThamesRiver.ing, China: June 2007up of coffee in the cafe! 3 for a postcard in the gift shop! 33 for as store! I will never be coming back here. Thats for certain.ger Paris, France: May 200761. What do most people agree is

44、very good at the hotel?A. The workers. B. The rooms. C. The food. D. The price.62. Why was Mr. Palin unhappy with the hotel?A. He waited too long for his food. B. His room was small.C. The pool was not clean. D. It had no drinks.63. Who was most unhappy with the hotel?A. Ms. Ma. B. Ms. Jones. C. Mr.

45、 Smith. D. Ms. Whinger.64. What do we know about this hotel?A. It is near the river. B. It is a five-star hotel.C. The gift shop sells T-shirts. D. Its restaurant serves few dishes.65. When did Ms.-Ma Li stay at the hotel?A.June, 2006. B.May, 2007. C.June, 2007. D.June, 2008.第II卷（共30分）五、寫作（滿分30分）第一節(jié)

46、單詞拼寫（共5小題；每小題l分，滿分5分）根據(jù)下列句子及所給單詞的首字母寫出所缺單詞。在填寫答卷時(shí)，要求寫出完整單詞。（每空只寫一詞）66. Would you lend me your phone, please? I need to give Dad a cto tell himthe good news.67. Its quite warm today. You neednt wyour jacket, David.68. Look! How d your hands are! Go and wash them right now.69. Be q, Peter, or well mis

47、s the last bus to our school.70. Can I have a drink? Please help y. There is some orange juice in the fridge.第二節(jié)完成句子（共5小題；每小題2分，滿分l0分）根據(jù)所給的漢語內(nèi)容，用英語完成下列句子。（每空只寫一詞）。71. 下周大約有500個(gè)學(xué)生參加運(yùn)動(dòng)會(huì)。About 500 students will the sports meet next week.72. 昨晚我哥哥直到完成作業(yè)才從房間出來Last night my brother out of his room he fini

48、sheddoing his homework.73. 我們相互幫助是非常重要的。very important for us each other.74. 妹妹問我是否可以在同家的路上給她買些面包My sister a ked me some bread for her onmy way home.75. 這些花必須天天澆水，否則就會(huì)枯死。All these flowers every day, or they will die.第三節(jié)書面表達(dá)（滿分l5分）假設(shè)今年暑假一批英國中學(xué)生要來你校訪問，你準(zhǔn)備參與接待工作。為了提前做好各項(xiàng)準(zhǔn)備，學(xué)校要求參與接待 的學(xué)生用英語擬訂一個(gè)接待計(jì)劃。請(qǐng)根據(jù)下面

49、酌構(gòu)思圖來擬訂你的計(jì)劃。內(nèi)容包括：1 :你計(jì)劃要做的事情（圖中13項(xiàng)內(nèi)容）及其原因或目的；2 .你準(zhǔn)備為來賓安排的l2項(xiàng)活動(dòng)。Some UK high school students will come to our school during the summer holidays. To help them, I.2008年廣東省廣州市中考英語試卷參考答案I . A 2. B 3. C 4. A 5. C 6. A 7. A 8. C 9. B 10. BII .C 12. B 13. B 14. A 15. C(A)28/twenty-eight (B)some cakes/cakes (C)football(D) sister (E)Market16. D 17 . A 18 . D 19 . C 20 . D 21 . B 22 . A 23 . B 24 . B 25 . C文章大意安妮非常興奮，因?yàn)樗赣H要來北京看她。她從收音機(jī)得知她媽媽的航班因?yàn)橄掠晖睃c(diǎn)兩小時(shí)，所 以她又回到屋里。等安妮兩小時(shí)后到機(jī)場(chǎng)接母親時(shí)，她已在機(jī)場(chǎng)外等了兩個(gè)多小時(shí)。母親為了能按時(shí)到達(dá)，乘坐 了更早的航班，也沒打電話告訴她。該按時(shí)到的沒到，該打電話的