1、 新东方网（中考）频道新东方网（中考）频道 http:/ 山东省 2008 年中等学校招生考试英 语（满分 120 分，考试时间 120 分钟）一、听力选择（略）二、单项选择 （共 20 小题，计 20 分）16. Do you like to listen to “Mozart”?Yes. Listening to _ is my favorite.A. songs B. music C. stories D. news17. Will you please _ it to me on Friday?What about Saturday? My computer doesnt work w
2、ell these days.A. send B. give C. email D. bring 18. Its an important decision for you, so_ your time and think it over.A. take B. waste C. kill D. save 19. Do you think it will do us good or harm?_. Lets beg for Gods help.A. Its hard to say B. Im sure C. Its impossible D. You are right20. If you ar
3、e weak _ a subject, _ and asking a teacher for advice can help.A. at; working hard B. in; work hard C. at; work hard D. in; working hard 21. While flying, a bat makes a sound which hits things and comes back to its ears. In this way its able to know _ the things are and avoid bumping into them.A. ho
4、w B. where C. what D. which22. If we continue to be _ the problem, things are sure to go from bad to worse.A. blind to B. interested in C. honest about D. satisfied with23. Have you heard of the story of Holi? It _ like this: there is a bad king whoA. tells B. comes C. goes D. says24. A study shows
5、that a tropical fish in America can survive（存活）_ water for up to 66 hours.A. beyond B. in C. out of D. from 25. He didnt tell his parents he was going home because he wanted to give them a _.A. joy B. surprise C. shock D. happiness26. Excuse me. How can I get to the railway station?Turn left and the
6、n follow your noseYou _ miss it!A. mustnt B. cant C. shouldnt D. neednt27. I didnt know this is a one-way street, sir._. Please show your driving license.A. I dont care B. Sorry, but that is no excuseC. Its all right D. I hope so新东方网（中考）频道新东方网（中考）频道 http:/ 28. Do you think well need a coffee pot?I d
7、ont drink coffee, and _. Its not necessary. Why not a tea service?A. so do you B. neither you do C. so you do D. neither do you29. My son wants a pet rabbit for long, but I have no time to buy _ for him.A. it B. that C. the one D. one30. A “Workaholic” works too much and usually forgets to have meal
8、s and go to bed. _, he doesnt have good health. A. As a matter of fact B. As a whole C. As a result D. As a rule31. Newton was playing under an apple tree _ an apple fell onto his head. A. when B. while C. after D. before32. You arent a stranger, are you?_, dont you remember _ me at the school gate
9、ten minutes ago?A. Yes; to see B. No; seeingC. No; saw D. Yes; seeing33. Which sign means “No Photos”?A B. C. D.34. How much will you be paid?Judy, I dont do it for money, but for experience. _, its voluntary (志愿的) work.A. However B. Besides C. Finally D. Possibly35. Nowadays meteorologists (气象学家) c
10、an make good forecast for 3 or 5 days. Perhaps soon they may be able to do that for a week or _.A. more ahead B. more behind C. less ahead D. less behind 三、阅读理解（共 20 小题，计 30 分）AWhat is the hottest topic at your school recently? In Hangzhou Yongjin Middle School, its money.The school held an activity
11、 called “making money” last weekend. About 200 Junior 1 and Junior 2 students were divided into 30 teams. They went out to make money by selling things.What did they choose to sell? Some sold newspapers; some chose bottled water; some sold environmentally friendly shopping bags and bamboo baskets.Hu
12、 Qings team decided to sell some useful books in front of the Children Activity Center. They thought parents would like to buy the books for their children. But unfortunately, they met urban management officers(城管). The officers asked them to leave. “We played hide-and-seek (捉迷藏) with the officers f
13、or the whole morning” said Hu. “Finally we had to give up.” Wang Bing and her team sold ice cream in a square. They didnt meet any officers. But few people were interested in what they were selling. The team then put up a board saying “For Country Kids”. It worked. More people came to 新东方网（中考）频道新东方网
14、（中考）频道 http:/ their stall(小摊). A foreigner even gave them 100 yuan. “He didnt want any change. He said he wanted to help the children,” said Wang. “We were touched.” Later that day they gave the 100 yuan and more to the “Project Hope” office. Meng Zhaoxiang and his team were luckier. They sold all t
15、heir cakes in four hours, spending 39.5 yuan and getting back 80 yuan. They made 40.5 yuan. “It was not easy to make the money,” said Meng. “Some people just looked. Others just tasted but didnt buy. Now I know how hard it is for our parents to make the money we need to lead happy lives.”36. In Hang
16、zhou Yongjin Middle School, what the students talk more about is _.A. the officers B. the kind foreigner C. the activity called “making money” D. the money they made last weekend37. _ took part in the activity.A. All the students B. Some teachersC. About 200 students of the three grades D. Part of J
17、unior 1 and Junior 2 students38. Hu Qings team finally gave up because _.A. the parents didnt like to buy the booksB. the Children Activity Center was too crowdedC. the officers didnt allow them to sell anything thereD. the team played the game of the hide-and-seek the whole morning39. Why did more
18、people come to Wang Bings stall at last?A. The team put up a magic board.B. A foreigner came up and helped them.C. The people liked to help country kids.D. The people were interested in their ice cream.40. According to the passage the students learn _.A. its impossible for them to make moneyB. its n
19、ot easy for their parents to make moneyC. its very important for them to make a livingD. its necessary for school to hold more activities in the futureBNews 1Yuan Longping, the father of hybrid rice (杂交水稻), won the World Food Prize on Monday. Yuan developed the world first popular and widely known h
20、ybrid rice. Hybrid rice plants can make more rice than common ones. News 2Liu Xiang won Chinas first gold medal in the world championships (锦标赛) in 12.95 seconds.“Everybody wants to win a world title. I was nervous before the race. But I dealt with it so Im very happy,” Liu said with a smile after t
21、he race.Some reporters noticed that at the start, Liu Xiang was crying. He said that is his way of letting off pressure. “My start wasnt good, maybe because I was nervous or because I was a bit slow,” he said.Liu will run next at the Shanghai Grand Prix (大奖赛) meeting at the end of September. He is c
22、onfident (自信的) after winning the gold medal. “I want people to know how fast I am,” he said. “This is number one speed. Theres nothing I cant do.”News 3Have you ever got angry at books that are full of mistakes? Dont worry, things will get better soon. Last week, China started checking textbooks, di
23、ctionaries and childrens books all over the country. The government said the results 新东方网（中考）频道新东方网（中考）频道 http:/ of the check would come out at the end of June.News 4Last Wednesday Medvedev (梅德韦杰夫) took over from Vladimir Putin (普京). At the age of 42, he becomes the youngest president of modern Russ
24、ia.Medvedev was born to a family of teachers. He read a lot from a young age. After university, the soft-spoken young man went on to teach law at university and became very popular with his students. In 2005, Medvedev became the first deputy prime minister (第一副总理 ). But he was as friendly as before.
25、 “He has not changed. He invited me to his home,” said Vera Smirnova, Medvedevs first teacher. “In Russia, only two politicians (政治家 ) have invited their first teachers to their homes, Medvedev and Putin.”41. Yuan Longping won the World Food Prize because he _.A. the father of his children B. likes
26、to eat hybrid riceC. developed hybrid rice D. spent a long time to research hybrid rice42. Why was Liu Xiang crying at the start?A. Its his way to reduce pressure. B. He was nervous. C. He was a bit slow. D. He was excited.43. Checking textbooks, dictionaries and childrens books will_.A. make sure t
27、he books are not too expensive B. make the children unhappyC. make sure there are few mistakes in them D. make the government lots of money44. According to News 4, Medvedev is now _.A. a lawyer B. a teacherC. the first deputy prime minister D. the youngest president of modern Russia45. What Medvedev
28、s first teacher said shows _.A. Medvedev is as friendly as before B. Medvedev and Putin were her studentsC. Medvedev has changed D. Medvedev and Putin invited her to their homesCDo you enjoy reading? Here readers of your age from all over the United States recommend (推荐) great books for you to read:
29、My favorite book is Dont Die, My Love by Lurlene McDaniel. I love all her books, but this was the first one I read and I have to say, it is by far my favorite. It doesnt end like other books, and I cried while reading.I think Nancy Drew is great! Nancy is a detective (侦探) who has many fantastic idea
30、s! I love it because its a book from when my grandma was my age, and I can share the fun with her! I highly recommend Skinny Bones by Barbara Park. It is funny so please add it on your book list. You dont want to miss out funny stories！I would suggest _ by Judy Blume. It is based on real things that
31、 happened to Judy Blume. It is about a girl, Alice, who meets some girls at a new state. They become friends, make a club and meet once a week. They stop after two weeks because they all like a boy in their class and put him as number one. I think every girl should read this because it is about our
32、growing up.I read a book called Neela: Victory Song and it was so good I read it twice! It takes place in India in 1936 and this 12-year-old girl named Neela tries to save her father! It has lots of history in it! I also learned a lot about different cultures! The authors name is Chitra Banerjee Div
33、akaruni.46. According to the reader, Skinny Bones can be described as a _ story.A. sad B. historyC. funny D. detective新东方网（中考）频道新东方网（中考）频道 http:/ 47. From which book can we learn different cultures?A. Skinny Bones. B. Nancy Drew.C. Dont Die, My Love. D. Neela: Victory Song.48. Who is most probably a
34、n Indian author?A. Judy Blume. B. Barbara Park.C. Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni. D. Lurlene McDaniel.49. The best name of the 4th book is _.A. My Secret B. Growing TroubleC. Three Friends D. Alice Learns a Lesson50. Which is TRUE about Nancy Drew?A. It doesnt have a common ending like other books.B. It
35、s based on real things that happened to the author.C. Its about a12-year-old girl who tries to save her father.D. Both the reader and the readers grandma love this book.DCharacter (品质), courage and confidence are words you might use to describe your heroes. These words can describe you! Take action
36、as follows and youll be a hero, too!Part 1: CharacterCharacter is something that makes you the person you arelike being honest, friendly, and helpful. See the chart (表格) below. On the left is our standard of good character. Write down your promise for each line on the right. Then, get a witness (证人)
37、 to sign it. Put it up where youll see it every day and do your best to keep it.To build (培养) your character Your promiseI will do my best to be honest and fair. eg. Ill tell the truth when mom asks if I have finished my homework.be friendly and helpful. be polite and kind. eg. Ill show good manners
38、 in class.be courageous and strong. Part 2: CourageOf course its going to take a lot of courage to keep your promise. Courage is challenging yourself to do something even though you think it might be hard. For each promise, find out two or three ways to help you keep it. For example, if you think th
39、at Being Honest is the hardest promise for you to keep, one of the ways might be “Tell people about my promise so that I wont break it”.Part 3: ConfidenceConfidence is believing that you have the skills to do something. Do you have a beautiful singing voice? Are you a good painter? These are all tal
40、ents that can make you feel good, as well as the people around you. Once youve decided what your special skill is, think about how you can use your skill to make your corner of the world a better place. If youre good at art, try painting a picture on an old wall in your school (of course, make sure
41、youre allowed). 51. According to the writer, what is needed to be a hero?A. Believe in yourself. B. Be full of courage.C. Have good character. D. All of the above.52. If your promise is “Ill show good manners in class”, youre trying to be _.新东方网（中考）频道新东方网（中考）频道 http:/ A. smart B. politeC. brave D. s
42、trong53. What is the most important thing to build your character?A. Fill in the chart carefully. B. Write down your promise.C. Look at your promise every day. D. Do your best to keep your promise.54. The word “talents” in Part 3 can be replaced (替换) by “_”.A. ways B. ideasC. skills D. words55. What
43、 can we learn from the passage?A. Only a good painter can have confidence.B. Itll take a lot of courage to make your promise.C. Character is something that makes you feel good.D. You can build your character with the help of others.四、听力填表（共 5 小题，计 5 分）录音中有一篇短文，听短文两遍后，根据所听内容完成下面的表格。(每空不多于三个词) （生词：rev
44、eal 透露）10 rules for a long and happy lifeWho have revealedthe 10 rules?（56）_What even allowed? Sunbathing, drinking alcohol and eating chocolate.The first rule （57）_A great effect Where you live also has a great effect on (58)_Seeing the doctors Its the（59）_ rule.Advice Rule 9 advises you to learn n
45、ew technologies.Rule 10 You should smile and (60) _in life.五、动词填空（共 10 空，计 10 分）阅读下面短文，用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空 (必要时可加情态动词或助动词) 。My grandmother was an iron-willed (强硬的) woman. When I was five, she invited some friends to her apartment. Among the guests there (61) _ (be) a rich man and his daughter. Grandmother considered them the most important among the guests.Du
