江苏省南通市中考英语试题.docx

1、江苏省南通市中考英语试题2008年江苏省盐城市中考英语试题第卷 （选择题，共85分）一、听力 （共25小题, 计30分。其中第1至20小题每题1分，第21至25小题每题2分）二、单项选择 （共10小题，每小题1分，计10分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入句中空白处的最佳选项。26. Whats your _? I like collecting stamps. A. name B. job C. address D. hobby 27. My house is very near a busy street. It _ be very quiet. A. can B. must C

2、. cant D. mustnt 28. I had to buy _ these books because I didnt know which one was the best. A. all B. none C. both D. neither 29. Be _. Make sure not to make the same spelling mistake next time. A. peaceful B. careful C. helpful D. thankful 30. No free plastic bags in the supermarkets helps to _ wh

3、ite pollution. A. reduce B. remove C. provide D. produce31. When an earthquake happens, and you are outdoors, you should keep calm and go to an open area as _as possible. A. slowly B. quietly C. widely D. quickly32. Do you know _ the soldiers came to Yingxiu Town? The roads were badly broken. They h

4、ad to walk there. A. why B. when C. how D. where 33. When will Han Hans new book _? Sorry, I dont know. Im looking forward to his new book, too. A. come on B. come out C. come in D. come over 34. How clean the window is! Yes. It _ just now. A. has been cleaned B. was cleaned C. is cleaned D. will be

5、 cleaned 35. Paul invited us to take part in a party tomorrow evening. _ Is tomorrow his birthday? A. Why not? B. What a good idea! C. What for? D. Thats all right.三、完形填空 （共15小题，每小题1分，计15分）阅读下面短文，从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。An old man lived in a nice house with a large garden. He took care of his 36 al

6、l the time, watering and fertilizing them. One day a young man went by the 37 . He looked at the beautiful flowers, imagining how happy he could be 38 he lived in such a beautiful place. Then, suddenly he found the old gardener was 39 . He was very surprised about this and asked, “You cant see these

7、 flowers. 40 are you busy taking care of them every day?” The old man smiled and said “I can tell you four 41 . First, I was a gardener when I was young, and I really like this job. Second, 42 I cant see these flowers, I can touch them. 43 , I can smell the sweetness of them. As to the last one, tha

8、ts 44 .”“Me? But you dont know me,” said the young man.“Yeah, its 45 that I dont know you. But I know that flowers are angels that everybody 46 . We enjoy the happiness these flowers have brought us.”The blind mans work opened our eyes and 47 our hearts, which also made his life 48 . It was just lik

9、e Beethoven, who became deaf in his later life and wrote many great musical works. Beethoven himself couldnt 49 his wonderful music, but his music has 50 millions of people to face their difficulties bravely. Isnt it one kind of happiness? 36. A. flowers B. trees C. vegetables D. grass37. A. balcony

10、 B. kitchen C. garden D. study38. A. after B. as C. before D. if39. A. blind B. famous C. smart D. friendly40. A. What B. Who C. Why D. Which41. A. stories B. reasons C. excuses D. conclusions42. A. although B. since C. because D. unless 43. A. First B. Second C. Third D. Fourth 44. A. me B. you C.

11、my mother D. my son45. A. true B. hard C. cool D. fair46. A. greets B. doubts C. meets D. knows47. A. broke B. hurt C. pleased D. treated48. A. emptier B. busier C. luckier D. happier49. A. write B. hear C. play D. believe 50. A. changed B. affected C. discovered D. encouraged 四、阅读理解 . 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的

12、A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 （共15小题，每小题2分，计30分）A Everyone needs friends. Friends bring us happiness and hope in our lives. But the ability to make friends changes from person to person. To some people, making friends is easy, and to others its very difficult. Making friends is a skill, and the first thing is

13、 to know how to get along with others.If you have trouble in making friends, maybe I can tell you how to do it. Realize your own good points. You have skills and talents that others will like.Believe that you are a good person and have something nice to share with others.Be humorous. Learn to laugh

14、at yourself and your weakness. Remember to smile to others. Respect the others. Everyone has his own idea. Learn how to listen to others ideas without trying to make them accept yours.Be kind. If you are kind to others, they will usually be kind to you. There are hundreds of little things you can do

15、 to show kindness. Open the door for someone. Wave to a friend and so on. Dont complain. Learn to accept what you cant change, and work hard to change what you can. No one is willing to hear your complaining all the time.Never give up. Even if you are faced with some closed-minded people, never give

16、 up. And try to find someone who will understand you. 51. Why do we need friends according to the passage?A. Friends can do everything for us. B. Friends can bring us happiness.C. Friends accept our ideas all the time. D. Without friends we could not live.52. Whats the first thing we should learn in

17、 order to make friends? A. To help others. B. To smile to others. C. To get along with others. D. To listen to others complaints. 53. Which of the following shows a sense of humour? A. Opening the door for someone. B. Complaining to others all the time. C. Laughing at ourselves and our weakness. D.

18、Finding someone who will understand us.54. How many pieces of advice does the writer offer when we have trouble in making friends? A. Five. B. Seven. C. Nine. D. Eleven. BMillie is a foreign student studying in Yancheng. She wants to join a body club in the summer holiday. She has found some informa

19、tion about a body club. 55. What can Millie do in the club? A. Playing basketball. B. Swimming. C. Playing chess. D. Hiking. 56. Which is TRUE according to the passages? A. If you join the club, you can get two free T-shirts. B. Its a good way to fight the fat and keep fit if you join the club. C. Y

20、ou can contact the club on 83666888 for more information. D. The club will offer one week free membership if you join it in two weeks. 57. The two passages are _. A. letters B. diaries C. news D. advertisements CThe famous scientist and thinker, Charles Darwin, was born on February 12, 1809. As a bo

21、y, Charles liked to go for walks in the fields and forests. He enjoyed watching nature, and comparing what he saw with everything he had read in science books. He also liked collecting very much. He collected many things, birds, eggs, stones and leaves. At sixteen Darwin was sent to Edinburgh Univer

22、sity to become a doctor. But he was interested in the history of nature. Then he was sent to study in Cambridge University. There he studied until 1831. Some time later he heard that the ship Beagle was going on a trip to South America and wanted a scientist. His teacher advised him to go. So when t

23、he Beagle left England in December, 1831, Darwin was on it. The trip lasted almost five years. Darwin saw many new plants and animals. He collected all kinds of plants. In 1842 Darwin went to live in Kent, and there he continued his studies of change in nature. Darwin understood that plants and anim

24、als are not always the same, and that they really change.By 1859 Darwin had finished his famous book “The Origin of Species”.In 1871 Darwin wrote another important book. Darwin continued his studies in science until he died in 1882. 58. Where was Darwin born? A. In Germany. B. In France. C. In Engla

25、nd. D. In America. 59. What kind of books did Darwin like reading when he was a boy? A. Science books. B. Chemistry books. C. History books. D. Medical books. 60. What did Darwin work as on the ship Beagle? A. A tourist. B. A doctor. C. A waiter. D. A scientist. 61. Which book was written by Darwin

26、in 1871? A. The Origin of Species. B. The Theory of Relativity. C. The Theory of Evolution. D. The Old Man and the Sea. DIt was the last day of the final examination in a college. On the steps of building, a group of engineering students were waiting for the last exam. On their faces was confidence.

27、 They knew the exam would be easy. The professor (a teacher at a college) had said they could bring any books or notes during the test. Right after they came into the classroom. The professor handed out the papers. There were only five questions on it. Three hours passed. Then the professor began to

28、 collect the papers. The students no longer looked confident. On their faces was nervous expression. The professor watched the worried faces before him, and then asked, “How many of you have completed all five questions?” No hand was raised. “How many of you have answered four?” Still no hands. “Thr

29、ee? Two?” The students moved restlessly in their seats. “One, then? Certainly somebody has finished one.” But the class kept silent. The professor said, “That is exactly what I expected. I just want to make you know clearly that even though you have completed four years of engineering. There are sti

30、ll many things about the subject you dont know. These questions you could not answer are common in everyday practice.” Then, smiling, he added, “You will all pass this course, your education has just begun.” The years have obscured the name of this professor, but not the lesson he taught. 62. Why di

31、d the students think the exam was easy at first? A. Because it was their last exam in the college. B. Because they knew there were only five questions. C. Because they thought they were clever and talented. D. Because they were allowed to bring any books and notes during the text. 63. What does the underlined word “obscured” mean in the last paragraph? A. 模糊 B.