◎ 2008年牛津版江苏省连云港市中考英语试题的第一部分试题
  • 对话理解。(听对话和问题。从A、B、C三个选项中,找出能回答所提问题的正确答案。每段对话听两遍)
    (     )1. A. December 24th.   
    (     )2. A. The second floor.
    (     )3. A. At 6: 20.        
    (     )4. A. In a museum.     
    (     )5. A. By bus.          
    B. December 25th. 
    B. The third floor.
    B. At 6: 30.      
    B. In a library.  
    B. By bike..      
    C. December 26th.  
    C. The fourth floor.
    C. At 6: 40.                            
    C. In a bookshop.  
    C. On foot.        
  • 短文理解。(听短文,根据所听内容从A、B、C三个选项中找出正确的答案。短文听两遍)。
    1. Mrs. Brown has a lovely _________ as a pet.
    A. dog
    B. cat
    C. mouse
    2. After disappearing, the cat comes back _________.
    A. before lunch
    B. at lunch
    C. after lunch
    3. The cat rushes into the room with _________ mice.
    A. two
    B. three
    C. four
    4. Before anyone stops the cat, it puts the mice _________.
    A. into the boxes
    B. into the chairs
    C. into the plates
    5. From the story, we know there is a close friendship between _________.
    A. Mr. Brown and the cat
    B. Mrs. Brown and the cat
    C. Mr. and Mrs. Brown
  • 情景识图与情景应答。听句子或问题,从A、B、C三个选项中,找出与所听内容相吻合的图片或正确的应答语。(每句听一遍)
    (     )1.
    (     )2.
    (     )3.
    (     )4.
    (     )5. A. Busy.              
    (     )6. A. Sorry, I'm not free.
    (     )7. A. Green.             
    (     )8. A. Yes, I am.         
    (     )9. A. I am sure.         
    (     )10. A. Yes, I will.       
    B. Sunday.         
    B. With pleasure.  
    B. Orange.         
    B. Yes, who are you?
    B. I don't like.   
    B. No, I won't.    
    C. Sunny.        
    C. Not at all.   
    C. White.        
    C. Yes, speaking.                       
    C. Yes, please.  
    C. Thanks, I will.
  • Dr Ma, ________ ORBIS doctor, has done so important ________ job that many people are grateful to him.

    [     ]

    A. a; a
    B. a; an
    C. an; a
    D. an; an
  • Aunt Li ________ the babies very well while their parents were away.

    [     ]

    A. looked at
    B. looked like
    C. looked up
    D. looked after
  • —I haven't got a digital camera.
    —I think you should buy _______. It's useful for you.

    [     ]

    A. one
    B. this
    C. that
    D. it
  • We didn't enjoy the picnic ________ there was a sudden rain.

    [     ]

    A. if
    B. but
    C. because
    D. however
  • —Dad, my CD player ________.
    —Don't worry. Let's go and have it repaired.

    [     ]

    A. is missing
    B. is broken
    C was stolen
    D. was lost
  • —What shall we do this weekend?
    —You can go swimming, hiking, or ________ else you enjoy doing.

    [     ]

    A. somebody
    B. nobody
    C. everything
    D. anything
◎ 2008年牛津版江苏省连云港市中考英语试题的第二部分试题
  • Tim is ________. Ho stayed update to watch the 2008 NBA All Star Game.

    [     ]

    A. a lazy man
    B. a good swimmer
    C. a basketball fan
    D. a helpful student
  • —A picture of the White House?
    —Yes. I took it in _____.

    A. London
    B. Washington
    C. Paris
    D. Bangkok
  • It's reported the Olympic flame for 2008 Beijing Games ________ Beijing International
    Airport on March 31, 2008.

    [     ]

    A. reached to
    B. arrived at
    C. got at
    D. entered in
  • Mr. Li says learning English ________ action, or we will get nothing.

    [     ]

    A. requires
    B. reduces
    C. refuses
    D. realizes
  • —On Eric's ________ birthday, he was given a new computer by his parents.
    —How ________ he was!
    [     ]
    A. nine; lucky
    B. ninth; luckily
    C. nineteen; luckily
    D. nineteenth; lucky
  • —Do you know _______ the Boao Fonim (论坛) for Asia this year lasted?
    —Three days, from April 11th to 13th.

    [     ]

    A. how often
    B. how about
    C. how long
    D. how soon
  • Be polite. You ________ talk to the old like that.

     [     ]

    A. couldn't
    B. needn't
    C. mustn't
    D. wouldn't
  • —Is the tie made ________ silk?
    —Yes. It's made ________ Italy.

     [     ]

    A. from; in
    B. of; in
    C. from; of
    D. of; from
  • I'm new here. Could you please tell me ________?

    [     ]

    A. what is the building used for
    B. when does the first class begin
    C. where is the dining hall
    D. how many classes our school has
◎ 2008年牛津版江苏省连云港市中考英语试题的第三部分试题
  • 阅读理解。
         Long long ago, when the great library of Alexandria burned, one book was saved. But it was not a
    valuable book, so a  1  man, who could read a little, bought it for a few coins.
         The book  2  very interesting, but between its pages there was something very interesting indeed. It was
    about the secret of the "Touchstone (试金石)"! The touchstone was a small pebble (鹅卵石) that could 3  
    any common metal into pure gold. The writing explained that it was  4  among thousands and thousands of
    other pebbles that looked exactly like it. But the  5  was this; The real stone would feel warm, while ordinary
    pebbles were  6 
       So the man sold his few belongs, bought some simple supplies, camped on the beach, and began  7  pebbles.
    He knew that if he picked up common pebbles and threw  8  down again, he might pick up the same pebble
    hundreds of times. So, when he felt one that was cold, he threw it into the sea. He spent a whole day  9  this,
    but none of them was the touchstone. Yet he went on and on this way. Pick up a pebble. Cold-throw; it into
    the sea. Pick up  10  Cold-throw it into the sea.
         The days stretched into weeks and the weeks into months and the months  11  years. One day, however,
    about mid-afternoon, he picked up a pebble and it was warm. He threw it into the sea  12  he realized what
    he had done. He had formed  13  a strong habit of throwing each pebble into the sea that when the one he
    wanted came along, he  14  threw it away.
         So it is with chance.  15  we don't pay enough attention, it is easy to miss a chance when it is in hand and
    it's just as easy to throw it away.
    (     )1. A. rich      
    (     )2. A. is        
    (     )3. A. become    
    (     )4. A. lie       
    (     )5. A. rule      
    (     )6. A. cold      
    (     )7. A. dealing   
    (     )8. A. him       
    (     )9. A. doing     
    (     )10. A. the other
    (     )11. A. to       
    (     )12. A. after    
    (     )13. A. such     
    (     )14. A. nearly   
    (     )15. A. Unless   
    B. poor      
    B. was       
    B. turn      
    B. lay       
    B. secret    
    B. cool      
    B. explaining
    B. her       
    B. to do     
    B. the others
    B. in        
    B. before    
    B. so        
    B. almost    
    B. If        
    C  kind   
    C  isn't  
    C. grow   
    C  lying  
    C. problem
    C. warm   
    C  testing
    C. it     
    C. did    
    C. another
    C  into   
    C. while  
    C. very   
    C. hardly 
    C  While  
    D. selfish  
    D. wasn't   
    D. go       
    D. laying   
    D. question 
    D. hot      
    D. proving  
    D. diem     
    D. done     
    D. other    
    D. for      
    D. since    
    D. quite    
    D. still                      
    D. Whether  
  • 阅读理解。
         Hello, boys and girls, have you been to London? If no, let me tell you something about it.
         London like Beijing is a major capital city with many interesting places and old buildings. Tourists like to
    see the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace when soldiers wear brightly colored uniforms.
         The National Gallery has a very large collection of great paintings. In the Tower of London, you can see a
    collection of jewels, plates and medals as well as other items. The Houses of Parliament and Big Ben are other
    well-known landmarks.
         Across the river, there is a giant wheel, called the London Eye, which you can ride on and take a bird's
    eye view of the city.
         If you are interested in history, the British Museum is full of interesting items from all over the world.
    Westminster Abbey has the graves (坟墓) of many famous British people.
         London is also famous for its Great Theatre and there are plays to suit everyone's taste. There are also
    special programmes for children, and they can perform with professional actors.
    1. How many interesting places and old buildings in London does this passage talk about?
    A. Six
    B. Seven
    C. Eight
    D. Nine
    2. At which place can you have a bird's eye view of London?
    A. Buckingham Palace
    B. The Tower of London
    C. The London Eye
    D. Westminster Abbey
    3. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
    A. Westminster Abbey is an office building for famous British people.
    B. In Great Theatre children can take part in some special performances.
    C. The Tower of London is the National Gallery full of great paintings.
    D. The British Museum has items from all over the world because it belongs to the UN.
  • 阅读理解。
         The children at the top of the class succeed by knowing a few basic skills that others can easily learn,
    according to the education experts and students themselves. Here are the secrets of top students.
         Study is the first thing. Once the books are open or the computer is on, phone calls are unanswered,
    TV shows unwatched, snacks unnoticed. Study is business; business comes before everything.
         Study anywhere or everywhere. Study times are different for different children. Some work late at night
    when the house is quiet. Others wake early. Still others study as soon as they come home from school.
    However, all agree that consistency (持之以恒) is needed.
         Get organized. Don't waste time looking for a pencil or missing paper. Keep everything right where one
    can put one's hands on it. Even for a student who doesn't keep his own study area organized, a bag or a
    drawer is needed to put things in to save time.
         Learn how to read. The secret of good reading is to be an active reader-one who continually asks
    questions that lead to a full understanding of the writer's message.
         Use your time best. Even the best students put off their work sometimes. But when that happens, they
    face it. "If you want to be at the top, make sure to finish the work on time." says Christi Anderson, a top
    student at Lyman High School.
         Take good notes and use them. Reading the text is important, but the teacher is going to test you on
    what he or she emphasized (强调). That's what you find in your notes.
         Another kind of important "secret" of the top students is not so secret at all. For almost all of them,
    their parents' help is important.
    1. According to the third paragraph, as students, we should all ________.
    A. study late into night
    B. study in the early morning
    C. study in our favorite time with consistency
    D. study as soon as we get home
    2. The fourth paragraph mainly tells us ________ to save time for study.
    A. to look for our stationery
    B. to organize ourselves into groups
    C. to keep everything in hand
    D. to get everything organized
    3. How can we be an active reader?
    A. Take good notes.
    B. Ask questions continually.
    C. Study everywhere.
    D. Arrange our time well.
    4. According to the writer, the real secret in becoming a top student lies in ________.
    A. the good teachers.
    B. the good education experts.
    C. some basic learning skills.
    D. the parents' help.
  • 阅读理解。
    1. Located inside a beautiful garden,
    this place is very popular among
    Beijing's fishing lovers. It's very
    quiet and not far away from downtown.
    Besides, it provides free wireless internet
    service helping to kill time when waiting
    for the fish.
    Location: Inside the Daoxianghu Park,
                  Sujiatuo, Haidian District
    Telephone: 010 -62404942
    2. China's first lunar satellite, Chaiu'e-1,
    blasted off (发射) at 6: 05 p. m. Wednesday
    October 24, 2007 from the Xichang Satellite
    Launch Center in Sichuan province. It entered
    the earth-moon transfer orbit on October
    31 and arrived in the moon's orbit on November
    5 and soon started its one-year-long task. In late
    November it sent its first photo back to China.

    3. It must be wonderful that the
    ordinary farm product has clear
    profits (利润) that no one has ever
    thought of. For. example, the potato
    sellers in the 16th century never
    thought city people would cat those
    ordinary-looking things. But now,
    chips become favorite food in
    MacDonald's and other restaurants.
    4. Sport is becoming more and
    more important, but its meaning and
    appeal (吸引力) are still not taken
    seriously, at least in France and Britain.
    It is time for sport to enjoy the same
    cultural weight as the performing arts,
    and to he judged (判断) by the normal
    standards of public life.
    1. What's special about the Fishing Garden?
    A. It is inside a beautiful garden.
    B. It's quiet and nearby downtown.
    C.  It helps people kill time.
    D. It provides free wireless internet service.
    2. It took Chang'e-l about ________ to send its first photo back to the earth.
    A. a week
    B. two weeks
    C. a month
    D. a year
    3. What does the writer try to tell us in Passage 3?
    A. Two heads are better than one.
    B. Many hands make light work.
    C. Judge not from appearance.
    D. Don't put all your eggs in one basket.
    4. From the fourth passage, we can infer that in France and Britain, ________.
    A. people think more of performing arts than sport
    B. the meaning and appeal of sport are taken seriously
    C. sport is regarded as important as the performing arts
    D. sport has been judged by the normal standards of public life
  • 阅读理解。
         Just like any relationship, best friendships depend on trust, promise, respect and interests. When any of
    these elements (要素) is missing, the friendship will be hard to go on. If the trust is totally broken, you may
    not be able to forgive him/her. Sometimes a friendship ends because either you or your friend gets tired of
    putting the heart into it. This can happen when one of you finds a new friend or even a new hobby that takes
    up much time. Or, perhaps you find the relationship is always going in an unhealthy way and you want some
    distance. Other times, you simply change and want to leave each other. Sure, it seems sad at the time, but it's
    completely normal. Not all friendships are meant to last forever. So, what should you do if something like this
    happens to you? Read on for some friendly advice.
         Whatever the reason you're breaking up with your best friend, always remember that he / she was once
    super important to you. Take the time to sit down privately and tell him / her what's going on and why. Don't
    send him / her an unpleasant e-mail or just start ignoring (不理睬) him / her. In fact, maybe he / she has known
    there's a problem and would be willing to have a heart-to-heart chat. If you're not sure about wanting an end
    forever, you could suggest you two take a break from each other. If, after a while, you realize why you
    became the best friends in the beginning, you can try getting back to your former behaviors. Whatever you
    do, be honest about your feelings while having respect for his / hers. And if you both agree the BFF thing is
    over, make sure not to be enemies.
    1. What is NOT the usual cause of ending a friendship?
    A. Getting tired of putting your heart into each other.
    B. Finding a new hobby that takes up much time.
    C. Realizing the relationship going in an unhealthy way.
    D. Living too for away from each other.
    2. The underlined letters BFF probably means ________.
    A. 永远的朋友
    B. 永久的隔阂
    C. 终结的友谊
    D. 暂时的误解
    3. What can be the best title for this passage?
    A. Four basic elements of friendship
    B. Friendly advice on reading
    C. What to do with friendship in trouble?
    D. When to be friends or enemies?
    4. What should you do when breaking up with your best friends?
    ①Remember his or her once being important to you.
    ②Try to have a heart-to-heart chat with him or her.
    ③Be honest and respectful to each other.
    ④Send an unpleasant e-mail and ignore him or her.
    ⑤Suggest not getting along with each other for a while.
    A. ①②③④
    B. ②③④⑤
    C.①③④⑤
    D. ①②③⑤
  • 根据句意和汉语提示,在空白处填入适当的单词。
    1. —What's the news about? —It's about Hangzhou Bay Bridge, the world's ________ (最长的) sea bridge.
    2. ________ (尽管) it didn't snow heavily, temperatures have fallen sharply since then.
    3. A powerful earthquake hit Wenchuan in ________ (西南方) China's Sichuan province on May 12th.
    4. —Do you know the song "Love in Beijing"? —Sure. It is _________ (演唱) by Son Nan, a well-known
        Chinese singer.
    5. Finally help reached the flood victims in the damaged village _________ (成功).
  • 根据对话意思和所给首字母,写出完整正确的单词。
    Betty: Well, it's great to be here in Beijing.
    Helen: Yes, it's exciting. Lots of 1. c______ take place every day.
    Betty: And the Olympics are coming. I think Beijing is really the place to be right now.
    Helen: Yes, 2. m______ people are curious about Beijing than before. They all want to see it themselves.
    Betty: Beijing is really a great city. But there are also some problems, such as pollution and 3. c______ traffic.
    Helen: You're right. There are a lot of challenges (挑战).
    Betty: So our government has started "The Green Olympics Action Plan" to 4. b______ Beijing
            into a better place to live in.
    Helen; That sounds great. We all 5. h______ the Olympics will be a great success.
  • 从方框中选择恰当的词或短语并用其正确的形式填空。
    in order to, write, instead of, show one's wish, try to return,
    make, prefer to, come out, be attracted by, win the first prize
    1. —Mum, may I watch Super Voice Boys ________ Animal World'! —Of course.
    2. The girl stood on the chair ________ reach the toy car on the top shelf.
    3. The radio says a new educational CD-ROM ________ next month.
    4. During festivals, many people like to send text messages ________ to friends.
    5. If you have difficulty ________ a decision, call your parents for advice.
    6. I'd like to stay at home, but Max ________ play football on Sundays.
    7. Maggie ________ three e-mails to her pen friend since last month.
    8. People in Sichuan are ________ to normal life with worldwide help.
    9. Many children ________ these eight Olympic pandas when they appeared in Beijing.
    10. —Who ________ in the World Women's Table Tennis Competition in Korea?
          —Guo Yue did.
  • 按要求完成句子。
    1. They were having a boat race for the Dragon Boat Festival. (对画线部分提问)
        _____________________________________________________
    2. Hundreds of film stars attended the 11 th Shanghai International Film Festival. (对画线部分提问)
        _____________________________________________________
    3. Katie borrowed Harry Potter three days ago. (同义句改写)
        _____________________________________________________
    4. To have team spirit is important for us. (同义句改写)
        _____________________________________________________ 
    5. You want to know the price of the CD. What should you say to the shop assistant? (用英语写出相应的句子)
        _____________________________________________________
    6. Kate gives you some advice about learning English. What should you say to her? (用英语写出相应的句子)
        _____________________________________________________
    7. We ________ (都以......为骄傲) the eight Olympic torchbeareis (火炬手) in our city.
    8. —What did Peter say just now? —He said he ________ (很高兴参观) Hua Guo Mountain in lianyungang.
  • 阅读理解。
         In Canada and the United States, people enjoy entertaining (请客) at home. They often invite friends
    over for a meal, a party or just for coffee and conversation.
         Here are the kinds of things people say when they invite someone to their homes:
         "Would you like to come over for dinner this Saturday night?" "Hey, we're having a party on Friday.
    Can you come?"
         To reply to an invitation, either say thank you and accept, or say you're sorry and give an excuse. "Thanks,
    Fd love to. What time would you like me to come?" or "Oh, sorry. I've tickets for a movie. "
         Sometimes, however, people use expressions that sound like invitations but which are not real invitations.
    For example; "Please come over for a drink sometime. " "Why not get together for a party sometime?" "Why
    don't you come over and see us sometime soon?"
         They are really just polite ways of ending a conversation. They are not real invitations because they don't
    mention a certain time or date. They just show that the person is trying to be friendly. To reply to expressions
    like these, people just say "Sure, that would be great!" or "OK. Yes, thanks. "
         So next time when you hear what sounds like an invitation, listen carefully. Is it a real invitation or is the
    person just being friendly?
                                                               Title 1. ________
    Situations Answers
    Canadians and Americans often invite friends for meals at home. Because they 2. ________
    Someone says "I've two movie tickets, can you go with me
    after supper?"
    You want to go, and your answer should 
    be "Thanks, 3. ________"
    Someone invites you to dinner, but doesn't mention the time and
    date.
    You'd better answer "Sure, 4. ________. "
    Western people use "an unreal invitation" in their daily
    conversation.
    They really mean to be 5.________.
    So remember, next time when you hear something sounds
    like an invitation, you should pay attention to the 6._______
  • 书面表达。
         我国规定,从2008年6月1日起,所有的商场、超市和集贸市场不得免费提供塑料购物袋。对此,
    我市大多数商家都积极响应,但仍有一些店主不理不睬。请根据下面表格中的提示用英语写一篇短文,说明“白色垃圾”,的危害并就“限塑”提出你的建议。
    项目 内容
    塑料袋的危害 1. 刮风时四处飘落,影响环境的美观;
    2. 易被野生动物、家畜等误食,导致死亡;
    3. 混杂在农田里影响农作物生长;
    4. 燃烧时污染空气,等等。
    你的建议 1. 商家应遵守政府的规定有偿提供塑料袋;
    2. 我们应……。(提出至少2条建议)
          注意:1. 短文应包括所给内容要点,可适当发挥。
                    2. 词数为90左右,短文开头已给出,不计入总词数。 
                    3. 文中不得提及考生所在的学校及自己的姓名。
                    4. 参考词汇:塑料袋plastic bags   农作物crops
         It is required that from June 1, 2008, plastic shopping bags should be charged. Most malls and
    supermarkets are happy to obey the role, but still some shops ignore it. It is completely wrong. As
    we all know, _____________________________________________________________________
    ________________________________________________________________________________
    ________________________________________________________________________________