◎ 2008年人教版广东省广州市中考英语试题的第一部分试题
  • 听第l段对话,回答第1,2题。
    1. When did the woman get a fever?
    A. On Wednesday.
    B. On Saturday.
    C. On Sunday.
    2. What can we learn from the talk?
    A. The woman is seriously ill.
    B. Many people have this illness.
    C. The woman works in a school.
  • 听对话,回答第1至3题。
    1. What is the talk mainly about?
    A. The final exams.
    B. How to become a movie star.
    C. What to study in the future.
    2. What does the boy think of the girl?
    A. She is artistic.
    B. She is shy.
    C. She is silly.
    3. What does the girl like?
    A. Taking photos.
    B. Being a movie star.
    C. Staying outdoors.
  • 听对话,回答第1至3题。
    1. Where does the talk take place?
    A. In an Internet cafe.
    B. In a coffee shop.
    C. In a computer store.
    2. What does the boy want to do?
    A. Read some e-mails.
    B. Play some games.
    C. Drink a coke.
    3. What do we know about the boy?
    A. He has finished his school project.
    B. He has been to this place before.
    C. He doesn't like smoking.
  • 听独白,回答第1至3题。
    1. Which of the following is allowed in the park?
    A. Diving into the water.
    B. Feeding the ducks.
    C. Fishing in the lake.
    2. What is the colour of the road to the ice palace?
    A. Red.
    B. Green.
    C. Yellow.
    3. How long will they stay in the park?
    A. 2 hours.
    B. 3 hours.
    C. 4 hours.
  • 听对话,回答第1至4题。
    1. What's the talk mainly about? 
    A. The girl's family.
    B. The girl's holiday.
    C. The islands of Greece.
    2. What did the girl most often do during the day?
    A. Sailed a boat.
    B. Went swimming.
    C. Visited museums.
    3. Which of the following most correctly shows the yearly rainfall (年降雨量) on the island?

                                      A

                                       B

                                       C
    4. How do most people move around on the island?
    A. By bike.
    B. By water taxi.
    C. On foot.
  •      听下面一段独白,请根据题目要求,从所听到的内容中获取必要的信息,填人标号为A~E的空
    格中。听录音前,你将有l 5秒钟的阅题时间。录音播放两遍。你将有80秒钟的作答时间。
                                                   Christmas Shopping List
    Person Gift From Price
    Father Book on plants Bookstore A_______ yuan
    Mother B_______ Sweets shop 80 yuan each
    Brother Tickets to a C_______ match Stadium 50 yuan each
    D_______ Handbag Department store 150 yuan
    Uncle Jackie Chan DVD E_______ 40 yuan
  • —I hear we'll have a new foreign teacher soon. Do you know when _________?
    —Sorry, I have no idea.

    [     ]

    A. he will come
    B. will he come
    C. is he coming
    D. he was coming
  • This is just between you and me. You _________ tell anyone about this.

    [     ]

    A. mustn't
    B. can
    C. should
    D. have not to
◎ 2008年人教版广东省广州市中考英语试题的第二部分试题
  • Last summer I went to Lu Xun's hometown and visited the house _________ he was born.

    [     ]

    A. that
    B. there
    C. which
    D. where
  • I'm sorry. I started eating before you got here ________ J was terribly hungry.

    [     ]

    A. so
    B. since then
    C. because
    D. so that
  • Miss Green didn't talk much to other people. There was always_________ a little sad about her.

    [     ]

    A. everything
    B. anything
    C. nothing
    D. something
  • My younger brother couldn't work out the answer and ______.

    [     ]

    A. so could I
    B. nor could I
    C. so can I
    D. nor I could
  • Though the player is over thirty, he can still run ________ some younger players.

    [     ]

    A. as fast as
    B. so fast as
    C. much fast than
    D. more faster than
  • At the meeting Mr. King didn't say a word from beginning to end, ______?

    [     ]

    A. didn't Mr. King
    B. did he
    C. did Mr. King
    D. didn't he
  • From that time on Mary practised _________ the piano every day.

    [     ]

    A. plays
    B. playing
    C. played
    D. to play
  • Hi Mr. Smith. I didn't know you were in New York. How long _________ here?

    [     ]

    A. have you come
    B. were you
    C. have you been
    D. will you come
◎ 2008年人教版广东省广州市中考英语试题的第三部分试题
  • 完形填空。
         Annie was excited. Her mother  1  to Beijing today and would be staying with her  2  two weeks. She
    cleaned her home and thought about  3  some flowers, but there wasn't time. She got in her car, turned on
    the radio and was heading off when the radio reported that all planes to Beijing would be two or more hours
    late because it was raining  4 . With great disappointment Annie went back inside.
         Two hours later, Annie arrived at the airport and was  5  to see her mother waiting outside! She had decided
    to take an earlier plane  6  she could get to Beijing on time. She didn't think it was necessary to phone Annie as
    the earlier plane would arrive at the airport at the time her daughter expected.  7  mistake! Annie could have
    come earlier, but didn't. Her mother could have phoned from the plane, but didn't. They were  8  hungry and
    tired. Annie was going to take her mother to  9  American restaurant, but her mother just  10  to get home to
    rest.
    (     )1. A. was flying
    (     )2. A. after    
    (     )3. A. buy      
    (     )4. A. heavily  
    (     )5. A. surprises
    (     )6. A. but      
    (     )7. A. How      
    (     )8. A. all      
    (     )9. A. a        
    (     )10. A. wanted  
    B. flies      
    B. since      
    B. to buy     
    B. much heavier
    B. surprising 
    B. although   
    B. What a     
    B. either     
    B. an         
    B. wants      
    C. has flown
    C. in       
    C. bought   
    C. heavy    
    C. surprised
    C. when     
    C. What     
    C. both     
    C. the      
    C. wanting  
    D. fly         
    D. for         
    D. buying      
    D. more heavier
    D. surprise    
    D. so          
    D. How a       
    D. neither     
    D. 不填        
    D. want                       
  • 完形填空。
         Thousands of years ago, human didn't live in towns. Sometimes they would live in caves or build
    camps (宿营地) in the forest.
         Only about thirty people  1  in each camp. The men would go hunting while the women and children
      2  food from the trees around the camp. All the food was  3  between everyone in the group. Every few
    weeks they moved to another place to find more food. It was a simple life, but people had to be  4  They
    had to make everything 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  5  than
    in the old days. There are fewer  6 , but there is less excitement. Some people go  7  excitement-sailing
    round the world, climbing mountains, or exploring caves. Most people look forward to the  8  , a time when
    they can enjoy a change from their normal life. For some this means going camping. But camping today is  9
     from camping in the past. Gas cookers, ready-made food and air-beds mean people can camp much more
      10  than they did in the old times.
    (     )1. A..lived      
    (     )2. A. planted    
    (     )3. A. found      
    (     )4. A. polite     
    (     )5. A. worse      
    (     )6. A. dangers    
    (     )7. A. waiting for
    (     )8. A. dreams     
    (     )9. A. away       
    (     )10. A. slowly    
    B. talked     
    B. collected  
    B. used       
    B. kind       
    B. faster     
    B. stories    
    B. looking for
    B. gifts      
    B. different  
    B. terribly   
    C. came        
    C. watched     
    C. shared      
    C. careful     
    C. easier      
    C. people      
    C. turning on  
    C. meals       
    C. free        
    C. comfortably 
    D. danced   
    D. bought   
    D. sold     
    D. clever   
    D. harder   
    D. animals  
    D. putting on
    D. holidays 
    D. far                         
    D. hopefully
  • 阅读理解。
         The worker I hired to repair my house had just finished a difficult first day on the job. 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 didn't say a word.
         I tried talking to the man to kill time. I managed 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.
         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 children
    and a kiss for his wife.
         The following day, I asked him about the tree.
         "That's my trouble tree," he answered. "Work troubles aren't welcome at home with my wife and the
    children. So I hang them on that tree every night when I come home. Then in the morning I pick them up
    again."
         "And you know what else?" he said smiling, "The next morning I find that there aren't as many as I
    remember hanging up the night before."
    1. 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.
    2. When did the worker first arrive in this town? 
    A. Today.
    B. Last night.
    C. Six weeks ago.
    D. Six months ago.
    3. 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.
    4. Why did the worker touch the tree?
    A. To get good luck.
    B. To leave his trouble outside.
    C. To send good wishes to his family.
    D. To clean his hands.
    5. 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.
  • 阅读理解。
         It is said that all dreams serve a purpose (目的). While there is no agreement among scientists about
    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 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 the nightmare. The pictures and stories in such dreams make
    people very afraid and dreamers usually remember them far more clearly than normal dreams. The 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 dangerous 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 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.
    1. The underlined word "they" (in paragraph 2) refers to "______".
    A. dreams
    B. problems
    C. dreamers
    D. scientists
    2. The underlined word "terrifying" (in paragraph 3) is closest in meaning to ______.
    A. frightening
    B. interesting
    C. disappointing
    D. amazing
    3. 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 movie.
    4. 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.
    5. What is the best title of the passage?
    A. Daydreaming of You
    B. Enjoy Your Dream
    C. What Dreams Mean
    D. Where Dreams Go
  • 阅读理解。
         Zheng 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 called Zhu Di
    and made to work for him. Over time the rich man saw that Zheng He was very clever and strong and they
    became 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 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 kms during the
    years of his travels. With 28 000 men and over 300 ships, such as boats for food, water and even soldiers'
    horses, Zheng He led a fleet (舰队) whose size would not be equalled by Europeans for over 500 years I
         On these trips he brought with him many Chinese goods like silk and medicine to give to foreign kings or
    to sell for local goods. He returned from each trip with boats filled with expensive things such as gold and
    jewellery, foreign guests and strange animals like a giraffe.
         It is a pity that we may never learn everything about Zheng He' s travels. After he died in 1433, the new
    king, who believed these trips were unlucky and too expensive, had them stopped and he burned almost all
    the books about Zheng He's travels. It is only in the last 50 years that historians have begun to carefully study
    the adventures of the great Zheng He.
    1. Why did the Chinese King want Zheng He to sail to many different countries?
    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.
    2. What do we know about Zheng He from the passage?
    A. He sailed to all seven continents.
    B. Each of his trips lasted one year.
    C. He died at the age of 62.
    D. He was a successful businessman.
    3. Which of the following did Zheng He NOT bring with him from China?
    A. Medicine.
    B. Gold.
    C. Animals.
    D. Silk.
    4. What happened after Zheng He died?
    A. He was forgotten for ever.
    B. His ships were all burned.
    C. The new king wrote a book about him.
    D. Sea trips to other countries were stopped.
    5. 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 built.
    A. e, b, a, f, d, c
    B. b, a, e, d, c, f
    C. f, a, b, d, c, e
    D. b, a, f, e, d, c
  • 阅读理解。
                                                KINGS HOTEL-CUSTOMER COMMENTS
         I cannot say enough good things about the Kings Hotel. Till rooms were large, clean and comfortable
    and the hotel workers were excellent. They were even able to book several sightseeing trips to different
    parts of the city for us. Next time I come to London I will certainly be staying there again.
         Bob smith Manchester, UK: February 2008
         The hotel 'a restaurant made the best food I have ever tasted. I am still dreaming about their roast beef
    and potatoes. I had it for lunch and dinner almost every day I was there. I wanted to have it for breakfast too,
    but it wasn't on the breakfast menu. The restaurant was a little expensive and the waiters were a bit careless
    but I still think the hotel was great.
         Rachel Jones New York, USA: December 2007
         I just want to tell visitors something about the swimming pool, at the Kings Hotel. When I was there, the
    water was very dirty, almoshgreen. It really made me feel sick. When my drink fell in the water I asked the
    worker if I could have another one. After waiting for half an hour he still had not brought me one so I returned
    to my room.... At least the room was very nice.
         Michael Palin Sydney, Australia: August 2007
         This time last year I was in London for the first time and stayed at this hotel. I found the workers there
    to be very friendly and helpful. The manager kindly gave me directions to the London Museum and Big Ben
    and one time he even had a worker take me to the train station entrance. My room was also wonderful and
    from the window Icould see the Thames River.
         Ma Li Beijing, China: June 2007
         £6 for a cup of coffee in the cafe! £ 3 for a postcard in the gift shop! £ 33 for a T-shirt from the
    clothes store! I will never be coming back here. That's for certain.
         Julie Whinger Paris, France: May 2007
    1. What do most people agree is very good at the hotel?
    A. The workers.
    B. The rooms.
    C. The food.
    D. The price.
    2. 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.
    3. Who was most unhappy with the hotel?
    A. Ms. Ma.
    B. Ms. Jones.
    C. Mr. Smith.
    D. Ms. Whinger.
    4. 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.
    5. When did Ms.-Ma Li stay at the hotel?
    A. June, 2006.
    B. May, 2007.
    C. June, 2007.
    D. June, 2008.
  • 根据下列句子及所给单词的首字母写出所缺单词。
    1. Would you lend me your phone, please? I need to give Dad a c_________ to tell him the good news.
    2. It's quite warm today. You needn't w_________ your jacket, David.
    3. Look! How d_________ your hands are! Go and wash them right now.
    4. Be q_________ , Peter, or we'll miss the last bus to our school.
    5. —Can I have a drink? 
        —Please help y_________. There is some orange juice in the fridge.
  • 根据所给的汉语内容,用英语完成下列句子。
    1. 下周大约有500个学生参加运动会。
        About 500 students will ______________ the sports meet next week.
    2. 昨晚我哥哥直到完成作业才从房间出来。
        Last night my brother ______________ out of his room ______________ he finished doing his homework.
    3. 我们相互帮助是非常重要的。 
        ______________ very important for us ______________ each other.
    4. 妹妹问我是否可以在同家的路上给她买些面包。
        My sister a§ked me______________ some bread for her on my way home.
    5. 这些花必须天天浇水,否则就会枯死。
        All these flowers ______________ every day, or they will die.
  • 书面表达。
         假设今年暑假一批英国中学生要来你校访问,你准备参与接待工作。为了提前做好各项准备,
    学校要求参与接待的学生用英语拟订一个接待计划。请根据下面酌构思图来拟订你的计划。
         内容包括: 1. 你计划要做的事情 (图中1~3项内容) 及其原因或目的;
                            2. 你准备为来宾安排的l~2项活动。

         注意:1. 词数80左右 (计划的开头已给出,不计入总词数);  
                   2. 不能透露个人的任何信息 (例如:学校和姓名等),否则不予评分。
         Some UK high school students will come to our school during the summer holidays. To help them,
    I ____________________________________________________________________________________
    _____________________________________________________________________________________
    _____________________________________________________________________________________