◎ 2008安徽省蚌埠市蚌埠二中自主招生英语试题的第一部分试题
  • — ______ will you finish your homework ?
    —In half an hour.

    A. How soon
    B. How long
    C. How far
    D. How often
  • —Would you like _______?
    —No, thank you. I'm full.
    [     ]
    A. something
    B. anything
    C. some more
    D. a little
  • The girl _______ won the gold medal comes from Anhui Province.

    A. whom
    B. which
    C. who
    D. whose
  • Is there _______ here? If not, don't stay here alone.
    [     ]
    A. anyone
    B. somebody
    C. anyone else
    D. everyone
  • People in western countries celebrate ______ Christmas, while people in China observe ______ Spring
    Festival.

    A. the; the
    B. /; /
    C. the; /
    D. /; the
  • There is a plane at 9:30 and one at 12:00; _______ plane will get you to Paris for the car exhibition.
    [     ]
    A. Either
    B. Both
    C. Every
    D. Each
  • Children get tired of learning often because they _____ to do better than they can, both at school and at home.
    [     ]
    A. hope
    B. are hoped
    C. expect
    D. are expected
  • Don't have the horse ______ all the time. It needs a good rest.
    [     ]
    A. be working
    B. working
    C. to work
    D. work
◎ 2008安徽省蚌埠市蚌埠二中自主招生英语试题的第二部分试题
  • China is known ______ a developing country.
    [     ]
    A. as
    B. with
    C. for
    D. of
  • This is the very thing _____ belongs______.

    A. which; him
    B. that; him
    C. which; to his
    D. that; to him
  • —I didn't do well in the exam. What about you, dear?
    —I did _____ than you.

    A. no worse
    B. no better
    C. no more
    D. not better
  • —Have you got any job offers?
    —No. I ______.

    A. waited
    B. had been waiting
    C. have waited
    D. am waiting
  • —What do you enjoy ______ at home in the next few days?
    —Reading, of course.
    [     ]
    A. to pass your time
    B. passing your time
    C. pass your time
    D. being passing your time
  • —The place isn't too bad, is it?
    — _______ it's a bit too crowded.

    A. Yes, and
    B. No, because
    C. No, but
    D. Yes, but
  • —May I use your telephone ?
    — ________.
    A. No, you don't
    B. Go ahead
    C. Never mind
    D. Yes, you do
  • Everybody in the village likes Jack because he is good at telling and _____ jokes.
    [     ]
    A. turning up
    B. putting up
    C. making up
    D. showing up
◎ 2008安徽省蚌埠市蚌埠二中自主招生英语试题的第三部分试题
  • It isn't quite _______ that the chairman will attend the meeting.
    [     ]
    A. sure
    B. right
    C. exact
    D. certain
  • Every time she _____, she ______ some flowers to me.

    A. comes; would bring
    B. come; will bring
    C. came; would bring
    D. came; had brought
  • —Oh, Tom? What's the matter? You look so tired today.
    — ________.

    A. So do I
    B. So I am
    C. So I do
    D. So am I
  • John, look at the time.              you play the piano at such a late hour?
    [     ]
    A. Must
    B. Can
    C. May
    D. Need
  • 完形填空。
        Many people use email to communicate with each other. If you can surf the Internet, it is a great   1   to send
    messages easily, quickly and as often as you like. No   2   is it necessary to find a pen or paper, not to   3   an
    envelope or stamp.
        Are we missing anything by not writing paper letters to people? Must you take the   4   of writing them if you
    want to receive such letters? Most people would probably answer, "No, it is a waste of paper   5  , and this is
    a much better system." It is hard to be against such a viewpoint. However, I would like to try.
        I believe that the kinds of letters people   6   to write were probably more   7   than billions of emails sent
    today. Of course, when it   8   to sending quick messages, email is the best. If   9   is important, email is
    particularly useful.   10  , if you want really to touch someone, a letter is more personal.  11  letters are the most
    personal. If you can type fast, you can put a lot into a letter, but it lacks (缺少) the special sense that comes
    from seeing the handwriting. As long as it is understandable, it doesn't matter how tidy it is. When someone sits
    down and just writes to you, you will   12   that when you are reading it.
        Though I'm a teenager, I admit that I feel too   13   to receive a letter in the mail. I love seeing my name
    written by hand on   14  . You make yourself a cup of coffee, sit down in a comfortable place, open your   15  ,
    and enjoy everything that the person puts into those words just for you. What a gift!
    (     ) 1.A.chance   
    (     ) 2.A.longer   
    (     ) 3.A.say       
    (     ) 4.A.question 
    (     ) 5.A.anyway   
    (     ) 6.A.needed   
    (     ) 7.A.important 
    (     ) 8.A.runs     
    (     ) 9.A.money     
    (     ) 10.A.However   
    (     ) 11.A.Long     
    (     ) 12.A.feel     
    (     ) 13.A.excited   
    (     ) 14.A.a letter 
    (     ) 15.A.mouth     
    B.way        
    B.much      
    B.speak      
    B.trouble    
    B.too        
    B.used      
    B.useful    
    B.leads      
    B.meaning         
    B.So        
    B.Typed      
    B.love      
    B.disappointed    
    B.a list    
    B.letter    
    C.fun         
    C.less       
    C.talk       
    C.pleasure   
    C.simply     
    C.got         
    C.helpful     
    C.comes       
    C.feeling     
    C.Therefore       
    C.Handwritten 
    C.want     
    C.puzzled           
    C.a paper     
    C.book     
    D.time          
    D.important     
    D.mention       
    D.problem       
    D.just          
    D.agreed        
    D.meaningful    
    D.arrives       
    D.time        
    D.But           
    D.Short         
    D.like          
    D.surprised         
    D.an envelope   
    D.magazine    
  • 阅读短文,选择正确答案。
        Indianapolis is the capital and largest city of Indiana, USA. With a population of 774000, it is one of the largest
    cities in the world that cannot be reached by water. However, Indianapolis is a city through which many
    railways, roads, buses, and planes pass. There are many factories that make cars, farm tools and electrical
    things. These factories cause little pollution for the city. Bulter University, well known for engineering, and
    the law and medical schools of Indiana University are in the city center. Nearby is the Indianapolis race course,
    where the nation's most famous car race is held every year on May 30th. 
        If you visit Indianapolis, you will be able to find your way around easily because most of the streets cross
    each other like a chessboard. In the center of the city, called the circle, stands the Soldier's and Sailor's
    Monument (纪念碑), 100 hundred meters high. Also in the center there are many buildings made of famous
    Indianapolis stone, which makes them white in color.
    1. You can not travel to Indianapolis by _______.
    [     ]
    A. boat
    B. bike
    C. car
    D. train
    2. What is Indianapolis best known for? ________.
    [     ]
    A. Its school and libraries
    B. Its yearly motor race
    C. Its universities and medical schools
    D. Its Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument
    3. It is easy for a stranger to go about in the city because ________.
    [     ]
    A. most of the buildings are in the center of the city
    B. there are many different ways of traveling there
    C. the buildings are very close to each other
    D. the city is planned in squares
    4. Many buildings in Indianapolis are white because ________.
    [     ]
    A. they are painted every year
    B. the Indiana people keep them clean
    C. they are made of special stone
    D. there is little pollution from factories
  • 阅读短文,选择正确答案。
        If there is time for questions or discussion at the end of a class, take the chance to ask for further explanation
    of anything that was not immediately clear. You are unlikely to be the only one who does not understand. So
    our questions will help others and will encourage them to ask questions, and you should learn from all the
    teacher's replies.
        Questions not only help students to learn but also show interest in the subject, and this makes the teacher's
    work more useful. Besides, questions should help the teacher first to recognize things that students find difficult
    and then to give better lessons. More questions will come to mind during your further studies. Try to find the
    answers before the next class. This will help you to learn.
    1. The writer of this passage advises us _____.
    [     ]
    A. to ask for further explanation of everything we learn
    B. to ask questions at the end of a class
    C. to help others by asking the teacher questions
    D. to encourage the teacher to give better lessons
    2. According to the passage, you ask questions in order to ____.
    [     ]
    A. make your teacher recognize you
    B. encourage your school friends to learn better
    C. make yourself and your classmates learn better
    D. satisfy your teacher
    3. According to the passage, questions are helpful _____.
    [     ]
    A. either to the slow students or to the bright students
    B. to both the teachers and the students
    C. neither to the teachers nor to the students
    D. especially to some teachers
  • 阅读短文,选择正确答案。
        Just before giving a wasteful party at his yard, the rich businessman had his swimming pool filled with
    poisonous snakes. He called the guests together and announced, "To anyone brave enough to swim across this
    pool, I'll give the choice of thousands of square meters of my oil fields, 10000 cows or my daughter's hand in
    marriage." 
        As soon as his words were finished, a young man jumped in, swam across the pool and climbed out to safety
    but breathlessly. "Congratulations!" the rich man said excitedly. "Do you want my oil fields?" 
        "No!" said the guest. 
        "The 10000 cows?"
        "No!" the young man shouted. 
        "Well, how about my daughter?" 
        "No!" 
        "You must want something," said the businessman. 
        "I just want to know the name of the fellow who pushed me in!"
    1. The businessman was ______.
    [     ]
    A. was fooled by the young man
    B. cruel and hard-hearted
    C. friendly only to the rich guests
    D. always keeping his word
    2. _____ pushed the young man into the pool.
    [     ]
    A. No one
    B. The businessman himself
    C. One of the guests
    D. A certain bad fellow unknown
    3. The young man was ______.
    [     ]
    A. brave
    B. careless
    C. honest
    D. careful
  • 汉译英。
    1. 他是这样一个人见人爱的宝宝。
    ______________________________________________________________________
    2. 如果你下周二方便的话,我会来看你。
    ______________________________________________________________________
    3. 蚌埠二中是一所中学生向往的学校。
    ______________________________________________________________________
    4. 自从上个月起他一直在汶川作志愿者。
    ______________________________________________________________________
    5. 在做重要决定之前,我们应该三思。
                                                                                                                               
  • 书面表达。
         目前,学生考试作弊现象严重,请围绕以下要点谈谈其中原因以及个人建议。
         原因: 1、考试太滥
                    2、自身勤奋不够 
                    3、学生大量时间上网和玩游戏
                    4、为了骗取家长和老师高兴
         看法与建议:1、作弊有害;
                              2、要做人诚实,学习发奋;
                              3、学校应减少考试。
         要求:1、字数80-100;
                   2、围绕要点可适当发挥;
                   3、文章开头已给出,不计入总字数。
         At present, a number of middle school students have picked up a bad habit--cheating in examinations.