1、1“锦屏中学杯”宁波市 2008 年初三年级英语竞赛试题（初赛）（总分：150 分 答题时间： 120 分钟）听力部分（共四大题，计 30 分）. 句子理解（Sentences） （共 5 小题，计 5 分）请听下列句子，选择与所听句子内容最相符的图片。 每个句子只读一遍。 （答案涂在答题卷上）1.A B C D2.A B C D3.A B C D4.A B C D5.A B C D.句子应答（Responses）( 共 5 小题，计 5 分)请听下列句子，选出最能恰当回答所听句子的选项。 每个句子只读一遍。 （答案涂在答题卷上）6. A. Not really. B. Me neither.
2、 C. So do I. D. Nothing much.奉化锦屏中学简介奉化市锦屏中学坐落于奉化城区凤山东麓，锦溪之南，体育场路108 号，是一所具有有较高知名度的初级中学。学校以良好的办学条件和高质量的教育教学质量，深受社会各界的赞誉和好评，也深得学生家长信赖和放心。学校现有 45 个教学班，2600 多名学生，160 多名教职工。 学校先后被评为“省示范性初中” 、 “省中小学国防教育先进单位” 、 “宁波市示范性文明学校”和“宁波市现代化达纲学校”等。27. A. I have a headache. B. Yes, it is. C. No, thats fine. D. Youll
3、 be OK.8. A. Whats your opinion? B. Is that your best offer? C. Yes, that would be fine. D. Are you OK with that?9. A. Everything is going well. B. OK. See you later. C. Make yourself at home. D. You are welcome.10. A. Yes, I got it all. B. Yes, Ill talk about it.C. I can do it myself. D. I received
4、 it yesterday. 对话理解（Dialogues）(共 10 小题，计 10 分)(A) 请听五段小对话，根据你所听到的对话内容，选择能回答所提问题的最佳答案。每段对话读两遍。 （答案涂在答题卷上）11. What will the woman do?A. Swim in the river. B. Run along the river. C. Go cycling along the river. D. Have a picnic near the river.12. Why wont the woman play cards?A. She likes to play table
5、 tennis. B. The man always wins at cards. C. She wants to beat the man at swimming. D. The sports centre is closed.13. What kind of village did Grandpa live in?A. A nice village with a bank. B. An old village without a church. C. A small village with some houses. D. A big village without a shop.14.
6、What will the boy wear for his run?A. His red sports shorts. B. A pair of dirty shoes.C. The red sports shoes. D. His yellow sports shoes.15. Where does this conversation probably take place?A. In a hospital. B. In a bookshop. C. In a department store. D. In a hotel room.(B) 请听一段长对话，根据你所听到的对话内容，将左栏的
7、人物与右栏的描述进行匹配。对话读两遍。 （答案涂在答题卷上）16. Alice_ A. nearly 18 years old17. Jay_ B. shy but clever18. Emily_ C. easy-going but lazy19. Tim_ D. Marys best friend20. Kurt_ E. older than Mary.短文理解（Passages）(共 10 小题，计 10 分)(A) 请听短文，根据你所听到的短文内容，选择能回答每个问题的最佳答案。短文读两遍。（答案涂在答题卷上）21. Where was Jane Goodball born?A. In
8、 Africa. B. In London. C. In the forest. D. In a hotel.22. What was Jane interested in when she was young?A. Studying wild animals. B. Making films. C. Running a hotel. D. Working in a bank.23. How did Jane do her research in Africa?A. She played with the animals. B. She stayed away from the forest.
9、 C. She read books about the animals. D. She watched the animals every day.24. How long did it take the animals to accept Jane?A. Only a few days. B. Five or six weeks. C. Three or four months. D. More than a year.25. What does Jane do now?A. She travels around the world with her animals. B. She hel
10、ps a zoo keeper with her skills. C. She teaches and writes books. D. She writes about her work on the Internet.3(B)请听短文，根据你所听到的短文内容完成下面的表格。每空只限一词。短文读两遍。（答案写在答题卷上）Differences between Joe and ClairJoe Clairgood at (26)_ and math prefers French and (27)_plays football and basketball doesnt watch (28)_
11、on TVlikes riding his bike uses the (29) _ a lotdoesnt like (30)_ doesnt eat meat笔试部分（共六大题，计 120 分）I. 选择填空（Vocabulary and structure ） （共 30 小题，计 30 分）从 A，B，C，D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 （答案涂在答题卷上）31. I pick up _ kids from school and take them home when Mary is at _ work.A. /; the B. the; the C. /; / D.
12、the; /32. This exercise is certainly not so difficult as it _.A. shows B. appears C. expects D. happens33. I hear the “Oxford Advanced Learners Dictionary” is very useful. I want to buy _.A. it B. that C. one D. the one34. I believe weve met somewhere before. No, _. A. it isnt the same B. it cant be
13、 trueC. I dont think so D. Id rather not35. She was so angry that she rushed out into the rain I could stop her.A. until B. before C. after D. as 36. Id like Jim, _ Jack, to go to the farewell party on behalf of our class.A. more than B. less than C. rather than D. or other37. Shall we go to Dongqia
14、nhu next Sunday? Id prefer _ at home rather than _.A. staying; go out B. to stay; go out C. stay; to go out D. stays; going out38. Ive given up smoking already, Peter.You should have taken the doctors advice years ago. , anyway.A. Better late than never B. Its easier said than doneC. No pains, no ga
15、ins D. Well begun is half done39. The man spoke in a strange voice and I couldnt whose voice it was.A. turn out B. pick out C. take out D. turn up40. If you listen to me, you _ have some candies.A. shall B. may C. will D. must41. There at the door stood a girl about the same height _.A. with mine B.
16、 as mine C. as me D. with me42. I _ violin lessons every two weeks, but I think Ill make it every week from next month.A. am having B. have had C. have D. have been having 43. I always look out when crossing the street. Youre right. You cannot be too _.A. nervous B. careful C. hurried D. careless44.
17、 Fortunately we had a map, without _ we would have got lost.4A. it B. that C. which D. what45. How did you _ the movie last night? Oh, both interesting and instructive.A. find B. consider C. think D. feel46. Were going to _ with some friends for a picnic. Would you like to join us?A. get in B. get o
18、ver C. get together D. get along 47. What do you think of the blind man?Ive never seen a man with _sense of touch.A. the better B. a better C. a good D. the best48. When I said some students are lazy, I _ to you.A. dont refer B. wasnt referring C. havent referred D. didnt refer49. You should think _
19、 yourself instead of just obeying orders.A. to B. of C. about D. for50. According to the air traffic rules, you _ switch off your mobile phones before boarding.A. may B. can C. would D. should51. After studying in a medical college for five years, Jim _ his job as a doctor in Ningbo.A. set off B. se
20、t up C. took up D. took off52. The wet weather will continue tomorrow when a cold front _ to arrive. A. is expecting B. is expected C. expects D. will be expected53. It takes me just 20 minutes to reach the city from here. Do you really drive _?A. such fast B. that fast C. fast like this D. with suc
21、h fastness54. What fruit is in season now? Pears and apples, _.A. I think B. I know C. I see D. I feel55. Which of the two computer games did you prefer? Actually I didnt like _.A. both of them B. either of them C. none of them D. neither of them 56. Sorry, I made a mistake again. _ . Practice more
22、and youll be better.A. Certainly not B. Not at all C. Never mind D. Dont mention it57. Hello, youre a student at the English centre, arent you? Yes, I am. Sorry, _Well, I see you in the library a lot.A. did I say something wrong? B. have you seen me C. are you ok? D. have we met before?58. Do you th
23、ink I should get a good guidebook? Yes, of course. _, you also need a good camera and comfortable shoes.A. Whats more B. In other words C. By the way D. At first59. Im sorry I forgot to post the letter for you. _. Ill post it myself, then.A. Thats too bad B. Thats OK C. Take it easy D. Dont worry60.
24、 Thank you very much for everything. Youve been so helpful. _. Just let me know if theres anything else I can do for you. Thank you very much, I will. If you happen to come to America, please do look me up.A. The pleasure is all mine B. The pleasure is all yoursC. Its not enough D. It doesnt matter.
25、 完形填空（Cloze） （本题有 15 小题，每小题 1 分，共 15 分）阅 读 下 面 短 文 ， 掌 握 其 大 意 ， 然 后 从 A、 B、 C、 D 四 个 选 项 中 ， 选 出 可 以 填 入 空 白 处 的 最 佳 答 案 。（答案涂在答题卷上）One Sunday morning my mother walked into my room. “ 61 !” she said, proudly holding up a yellow 62 with black and white stripes（条纹）. “I made it just for you. What do y
26、ou think?”I bit my tongue. How could I tell Mom it was the ugliest one I had ever seen? 5“Its perfect for 63 ,” my mother continued. “I 64 someone had made a dress like this for me.”65 you cant wear it, I thought. But I knew Mom had spent a lot of time on the dress. Only the worlds most 66 daughter
27、would refuse. reluctantly（不情愿的）. I put it on.All through church I prayed（祈祷）, Lord, let me get out of here 67 anyone seeing me. Especially Dennis Pearce, the boy I had a crush on（迷恋）. He was one of the cutest (bright) guys at Neptune High. Although we were in some of the same classes, Dennis had 68
28、taken any notice of me.At the end of the service I made for the door. But I had to wait on the 69 while my parents chatted with their friends. Just a little while longer Then 70 the corner of my eye I saw the Pearce coming towards me. Before I could escape, Dennis was right beside me.I started talki
29、ng with him, hoping if I kept it up he wouldnt notice my horrible dress. “I am going to college in September,” I said.“Thats great,” Dennis replied. “I got 71 to the police academy.”“Wow!” I said. Somehow I kept the conversation going. Soon we were walking to the parking lot together. The next thing
30、 I knew Dennis had first asked me 72 .We courted through college, and eventually got married. Months after our wedding I asked Dennis if he remembered the 73 he had first asked me out.“Sure, I do,” he said. “You were always 74 in school, almost coldhearted. I didnt think youd be much fun. But you we
31、re so animated (lively) when we talked on the church steps, I wanted to get to know you better.” Maybe that 75 yellow dress wasnt what I would have chosen, but that day it was the perfect dress for me.61. A. Strange B. Surprise C. Interesting D. Puzzled62. A. dress B. coat C. skirt D. hat63. A. the
32、party B. church C. school D. your birthday64. A. hope B. know C. wish D. think65. A. Too beautiful B. Too big C. Too small D. Too bad66. A. ungrateful B. lovely C. considerate D. responsible67. A. beyond B. before C. until D. without68. A. never B. sometimes C. frequently D. ever69. A. steps B. gate
33、 C. door D. bench70. A. within B. out of C. beside D. off71. A. agreed B. accepted C. permitted D. allowed72. A. my telephone B. my address C. out D. in73. A. minute B. hour C. day D. month74. A. quiet B. calm C. silent D. still75. A. blue -white striped B. black and white stripesC. zebra-striped D.
34、 dark-white-striped. 阅读理解（Reading Comprehension） （共 20 小题，每小题 2 分,计 40 分）共 4 篇短文, 前三篇为选择题, 第 4 篇为回答问题。 （答案涂或写在答题卷上）AWhen you get up in the morning, do you find it hard to choose what clothes to wear?If so, you probably need help making the bigger choices in your life, like what to do when youre olde
35、r.“Brave New Girls”, written by an American author Jeannette Gadeberg, will help you make such choices. To make them, it says, you must be a “brave new girl”. A brave new girl is one whos confident, healthy and happy. A brave new girl can realize her dreams.6To be brave, you need to make decisions b
36、y yourself. Other people may tell you what to do, but you should not listen to them. You should only do what you want.If you always wear clothes like those of your favorite TV stars, for example, you should stop doing this. Instead, you should become your own star and wear the clothes you like.The b
37、ook also says that girls must start becoming more confident. If youre confident, youll succeed in life. A good way to become confident is to realize that youre as clever as boys. Just look at their grades!Todays brave new girls will become tomorrows brave new women. Only in this way can you achieve
38、your dreams and become who you want to be.76. What kind of girls may need help making decisions?A. Girls who are afraid of dark. B. Girls who dont know what to wear.C. Girls who are overweight. D. Girls who need homework help.77. According to “Brave New Girls”, what does “brave” actually mean?A. Str
39、ong. B. Confident. C. Pretty. D. Clever.78. If girls want to become “brave”, they _.A. should look pretty and healthy B. should have as poor grades as boysC. should dress like their favorite stars D. should become their own stars79. Which of the following is NOT true about “Brave New Girls”? A. It m
40、ainly tells girls how to make fashion choices.B. It was written by an American author.C. It mainly teaches girls how to be themselves. D. It helps girls who need advice on how to make big choices.80. Why is it important for girls to be “brave”?A. They want to be pop stars.B. They need to work hard t
41、o catch up with boys.C. They need to realize their dreams.D. Todays girls will rule the world in the future.BLearning English is a great challenge, but with a little help from technology it can be as easy as a piece of cake.As well as the classroom, teachers and textbooks, the Internet, TV and radio
42、 programs can play an active role in helping learn English. The Internet is full of rich and up-to-date information. English learners might wish to try http:/. This website is co-established by the British Council, the BBC World Service and Central Radio and TV University. It provides cultural information about Bri
