英 语 试 题
第二部分 语言知识运用（两道大题，计30分）
得分 评卷人
Ⅱ 单项选择 （本题一节，每小题1分，计15分）
从所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
( ) 26. Jenny likes to play_________ guitar, but she doesn’t like _________ thrillers.
A. a; an B. a; the C. the; a D. the; 不填
( ) 27. —I want to go to a movie. Is there a _________ near here?
—Yes, there is one across from the post office. A. bookstore B. supermarket C. museum D. theatre
( ) 28. —Why do you turn down the radio?
—I’m _________ waking the baby. A. afraid of B. busy with C. careful for D. willing to
( ) 29. — How delicious the great turkey sandwich is!
— Yes. It would taste _________ with more relish. A. worse B. worst C. better D. best
( ) 30. — Attention, please. The plane has to be _________ because of the heavy rain.
— Oh, bad luck! We have to wait now. A. put on B. put off C. put up D. put away
( ) 31. — I feel tired and sleepy.
— Why not stop_________?
A. resting B. breaking C. to relax D. to work
( ) 32. Yuan Longping, one of the greatest scientists in China, _________ as “father of hybrid
rice”.
A. is regarded B. has regarded C. is regarding D. regards ( ) 33. What’s the slogan of the 2008 Beijing Olympics?
A. Great Beijing, Green Olympic B. One World, One Dream C. Light the Passion, Share the Dream D. Faster, Higher, Stronger
( ) 34. Which of the following signs can be seen on the door of a shopping mall?
A. B. C. D.
( ) 35. —Maria is wanted on the telephone. Where is she?
—She _________ the library. You can find her there.
A. has been to B. has gone to C. has left D. will leave
( ) 36. —You were out when I dropped by your house.
— Oh, I_________ for a friend from England at the airport.
A. was waiting B. had waited C. am waiting D. have waited
( ) 37. —I think it’s going to be a problem.
—Yes, it could be.
—I wonder_________ we can do about it.
A. what B. how C. if D. that
( ) 38. Luckily, we’d brought a road map without_________ we would have lost our way.
A. it B. that C. one D. which
( ) 39. —What’s your math teacher like?
—_________.
A. He’s twenty-seven years old B. He works in our school
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C. He’s creative and outgoing D. He likes physics and biology
( ) 40. —Daddy, will you come home for supper with us today?
—_________ , but I might be a little late. A. I’m busy B. No problem C. It’s a pity D. It’s hard to say
得分 评卷人 Ⅲ 完形填空 （本题一节，每小题1分，计15分） 通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选
出一个可以填入短文空白处的最佳选项。
When I was about twelve years old, I had an enemy, a girl who liked to tell me about my shortcomings(缺点). Week by week her list became 41 : I was very short, and I wasn’t a good student, I talked too much, and so on. I tried to stand all of these as long as I could. Finally, I became very 42 . I ran to my father with tears(眼泪) in my eyes.
He listened to me 43 , and then asked, “Are the things that she said true or not? Jane, have you ever 44 what you’re really like? Now you have that girl’s 45 . Go and make a list of everything she said and mark the points that are 46 . Pay no attention to the other things that she said.”
I did 47 he told me. To my great surprise, I found that about half of the things were true. Some of them I couldn’t 48 , like being very short, but a good number of them I could. I wanted to change the bad things in me, and for the 49 time I knew something about myself in a very clear way.
I brought the list back to my father. He 50 to take it. “That’s just for you,” he said, “You know better than 51 else the truths about yourself, but sometimes others’ opinions are also important, so you have to learn how to 52 , and not just close your ears in anger and feel hurt. When something 53 is said about you is true, you’ll find that it will be of help to you. Our world is full of people who think that they know you. Don’t shut your ears. Listen to all of them, 54 hear the truth and do what you think is the right thing to do.” I have remembered my father’s 55 at many important moments. I have never had a better piece of advice in my whole life.
( ) 41. A. longer B. shorter C. politer D. fairer ( ) 42. A. dull B. brave C. angry D. happy ( ) 43. A. quietly B. carelessly C. casually D. differently ( ) 44. A. came out B. dealt with C. got over D. thought about ( ) 45. A. strategies B. ideas C. photos D. books ( ) 46. A. crazy B. true C. strict D. simple ( ) 47. A. as B. against C. since D. for ( ) 48. A. produce B. check C. borrow D. change ( ) 49. A. first B. second C. last D. next ( ) 50. A. described B. needed C. warned D. refused ( ) 51. A. everything B. anyone C. nothing D. anything ( ) 52. A. shout B. teach C. listen D. read ( ) 53. A. that B. why C. where D. who ( ) 54. A. so B. or C. for D. but ( ) 55. A. advice B. excuse C. features D. promises 得分 第三部分 阅读理解部分（一道大题，计35分）
评卷人
Ⅳ 综合阅读 （本题四节，计35分）
第一节：阅读短文，根据其内容，选择最佳选项完成下列各题。（10分）
Beijing Opera is also called Peking Opera. It came into being after 1790 when the famous four Anhui opera troupes(戏班) came to Beijing. Its music and singing(唱腔) come from Xipi and
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Erhuang in Anhui and Hubei. Its costumes are all fascinating and artistic. It is the highest expression of the Chinese culture. It’s full of famous stories, beautiful facial paintings, and wonderful gestures and fighting. This kind of opera is very popular with Chinese people. There are four main roles in Beijing Opera: Sheng, Dan, Jing and Chou. Sheng is the leading male(男性) actor. For example, a Wusheng is a soldier or fighter. A Xiaosheng is a young man. A Laosheng is an old man. Dan is the female(女性) role. Jing, mostly male, is the face-painted role and Chou is the comedy actor or clown. Stories in Beijing Opera are very interesting. Some of them are from the history book, but most of them are from the literature, especially famous novels. The people in the story usually have some disagreements. They become angry and unhappy. They are sad and lonely. Sometimes they are nervous and worried. Then they find a way to make peace. The stories usually end with happiness and laughter and people are all happy in the end. ( ) 56. Beijing Opera’s singing is from _________.
A. Anhui and Hubei B. Beijing and Anhui C. the history book D. the literature and novels
( ) 57. The second paragraph(段落) of the reading is about the _________ of Beijing Opera. A. stories B. roles C. gestures D. paintings
( ) 58. From the reading, we know the role Chou most probably has a (n) _________ feature.
A. honest B. funny C. dull D. serious
( ) 59. Which of the following is the role Sheng?
A. B. C. D.
( ) 60. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Peking Opera is full of different gestures. B. There are only four roles in Beijing Opera.
C. Beijing Opera is the most popular in the world. D. The people in the story usually are in agreement.
第二节：阅读短文，根据其内容，选择最佳选项完成下列各题。（10分）
October 16 is World Food Day. This day is also the anniversary(纪念日) of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)(联合国粮农组织).More than 100 countries are holding special events. All of these aim to celebrate the establishment of the FAO in 1945. The theme chosen for this year’s World Food Day is “Water: Source(资源) of Food Security”.
A UN report says that over 6 million people have died from hunger and related diseases so far this year alone. More than 850 million people, or about one in seven, around the world do not get enough food, and the need for food will increase as the world’s population grows. The UN also reports that by year 2030, the world may need 60% more food. Most of that increase will have to come from agriculture supported by water irrigation(灌溉). However, fresh water is already in short supply in many countries.
Jacques Diouf, the director of the FAO, says that there are 20 countries that do not have enough water to produce enough food for their populations. Ten nations use more than 40% of their total fresh water for agriculture. He fears that the problem will only become worse as the need for water by people and by industry grows. So water is one of the most important things in the world today.
( ) 61. The underlined(画线的) word “establishment” has the same meaning as _________.
A. picking up B. making up C. cutting up D. setting up
( ) 62. In the world, more than _________ people have died because of hunger this year.
A. 6 million B. 2 million C. 850 million D. 100 million
( ) 63. What Mr. Diouf says shows that he most worries about_________.
A. the future of the FAO B. the short of water C. the overgrowth of population D. the development of the environment
( ) 64. The reading above implies(暗示) that _________.
A. fresh water for us is quite enough B. the world’s population is getting smaller C. we will need more water to irrigate D. industry is the most important thing today
( ) 65. The passage is mainly about _________.
A. how to celebrate World Food Day B. the increase of food in many countries
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C. the importance of water for food D. the UN Food and Agriculture Organization
得分
第四部分 语言综合运用（两道大题，计30分）
评卷人
Ⅴ 词句运用 （本题两节，每小题1分，计15分）
第一节：根据汉语提示，结合句子意思，在横线上写出恰当的单词或词组。 ．．．．．
76. Luckily, my father was very _________________ (耐心), and didn’t give up helping me. 77. A strong snowstorm happened in South China in _________________ (一月), 2008. 78. The super star _________________ (露面) at the fashion show last week.
79. Some children like hiking _________________（在秋天）while others like flying kites. 80. From now on, you have to _________________ (付钱) plastic bags when you are shopping.
第二节：选择单词，用其适当的形式填空，使短文意思正确、通顺。（每词限用一次） with; on; tell; be; part; their; three; remember; whole; magazines
The “book-reading campaign” will start this year. This campaign (81)_____________ to improve the cultural and ethical(道德) quality of the (82)_____________ country.
The campaign about reading books across the country will also (83) _____________ people to read some good books by using radio, television, (84) _____________, newspapers, the Internet and so on.
The campaign has (85) _____________ parts with different themes. The first part started during the Spring Festival in February, a time when many people returned to (86) _____________ hometowns. The campaign advises people to take a good book (87) _____________ them to read in their free time. The second (88) _____________ started sometime after “World Reading Day” (89) _____________ April 23 and before August. This part will tell people something about science and technology. The third part is to (90) _____________ the 30 years of China’s opening up.
得分 评卷人 Ⅵ 初级写作 （本题两节，计15分）
第一节：根据下面的信息，适当发挥，完成Amy给Joseph的电子邮件。词数：30词左右。(5分)
Joseph invited his friend Amy to his birthday party yesterday. But Amy can’t go because of her uncle that day.
Dear Joseph,
___________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________
Amy
第二节：假如你正在书店购书。你对Around China和Olympic English这两本书爱不释手，但你只有40元钱。请参看下表，就这两本书的相关内容(content)进行比较，选择购买其中的一本，并简要陈述你的理由。（10分）
要求：1. 请首先把你选择购买的书籍名称填在文首的横线上；2. 内容连贯，述理有据；3. 词数要求：80词左右。 Books Price Contents Around China 39yuan the history, culture, places of interest about China - 4 -
Olympic English 27yuan English and knowledge about the Olympic Games I will buy ______________________ . ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
湖北省十堰市2008年初中毕业生学业考试英语试题
参考答案及评分说明
Ⅰ 1. B 2. A 3. C 4. C 5. A
6. B 7. C 8. A 9. B 10. B 11. C 12. B 13. A 14. C 15. B 16. C 17. A 18. B 19. A 20. B 21. music 22. 866-6847
23. live/stay/communicate/play/relax/spend your holiday/… 24. friends
25. vacation/summer vacation/planning (spending) a (your) vacation/a (your) vacation plan/…
Ⅱ 26. D 27. D 28. A 29. C 30. B 31. C 32. A 33. B 34. C 35. B
36. A 37. A 38. D 39. C 40. B
Ⅲ 41. A 42. C 43. A 44. D 45. B 46. B 47. A 48. D 49. A 50. D 51. B 52. C 53. A 54. D 55. A
Ⅳ 56. A 57. B 58. B 59. D 60. A
61. D 62. A 63. B 64. C 65. C
66. sunlight/sunshine; (more) (oily) fish/ (enough) Vitamin D (pills)/…
67. eat (more)fruit and vegetables(, such as tomatoes, strawberries, and cabbages)/ take (have/eat)(enough) Vitamin C (pills)/…
68. eat (more)deep yellow and dark-green leafy vegetables and fruit(, such as carrots and potatoes)/ take (have/eat)(enough) Vitamin A (pills)/…
69. eat (more)milk products, grain products, and meat/ take (have/eat)(enough) Vitamin B (pills)/…
70. eat (more)food like vegetable oil, nuts, and seeds/ take (have/eat)(enough) Vitamin E (pills)/…
71. ① lessons/examples/models/…② and/…
72. 看起来似乎优秀运动员与我们处于（生活在）一个完全不同的世界。
73. (She) is an athlete. / a sportsperson. / a sportswoman. / a player. / a sports star. /… 74. Yes, he does. /Yes.
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