2008年四川省自贡市初中毕业暨升学考试
英 语 试 卷
本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分，第Ⅰ卷1至8页，第Ⅱ卷9至12页。满分为120分。答题时间为120分钟。考试结束后，将第Ⅰ卷、第Ⅱ卷和机读卡一并交回。装订时将第Ⅱ卷单独装订。
第Ⅰ卷 (选择题 共90分)
注意事项：
（1）答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目填涂在机读卡上的相应位置。在第II卷密封线内按要求填写好有关内容。
（2）第Ⅰ卷的答案请按机读卡上的要求，用铅笔填涂在机读卡上相应的位置。每小题选出答案后，可在试题上标出，然后再转涂到机读卡上。
（3）第Ⅱ卷的答案请直接做在每个大题的答题处。
第一部分 听力 （共四节，满分20分）
做题时，可先将答案划在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节：（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
听下面5段小对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在答题卡上的相应位置。每段对话读两遍。
1. How did Mike go to the park?
A B C
2. What’s the matter with John?
A B C
3. What did the man and his friends do last Sunday?
A B C
4. Where was Helen yesterday?
A B C
5. What does the man’s grandpa often do on weekends?
A B C
第二节：（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）
听五段小对话，每段小对话后有一个问题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项来回答问题。每段对话读两遍。
听第6段小对话，回答第6题
6. How far is it from the woman's home to school?
A. 60 miles. B. 16 miles. C. 6 miles.
听第7段小对话，回答第7题
7. When should the man return the book?
A. Wednesday. B. Thursday. C. Friday.
听第8段小对话，回答第8题
8. How much will the man pay for four shirts?
A. $4. B. $7. C. $14.
听第9段小对话，回答第9题
9. What probably is the woman?
A. A doctor. B. A teacher. C. A nurse.
听第10段小对话，回答第10题
10. What did the woman do yesterday?
A. She stayed at home. B. She called on Smith. C. She went to a hospital.
第三节：（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）
听一段对话，对话后有五个问题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项来回答问题。对话读三遍。
11. What does the boy want for Christmas?
A. A bike. B. A volleyball. C. A toy.
12. What will the boy act in the Christmas program?
A. A Wise Man. B. Jesus. C. A shepherd.
13. Who acted Joseph last year?
A. The boy. B. The girl. C. Anne.
14. What does the girl like about Christmas?
A. The presents. B. The programs. C. The songs.
15. What can we learn from the conversation?
A. Only children like Christmas.
B. The girl doesn't like Claus.
C. Anne is the boy's sister.
第四节：（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）
听短文，短文后有五个问题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项来回答问题，短文读三遍。
16. How old was Tom?
A. 6. B. 7. C. 8.
17. Where can the man find Tom on Sundays?
A. At home. B. In the open air. C. In his classroom.
18. When did the last class begin?
A. At 3:45 pm. B. At 4:00 pm. C. At 4:15 pm.
19. What did the teacher ask Tom to do?
A. Wash his hands. B. Write some new words. C. Clean the blackboard.
20. What can we learn from the story?
A. The teacher taught Chinese. B. The blackboard was dirty. C. Tom's left hand was dirtier.
第二部分：基础知识运用（共两节；满分30分）
第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
从A、B、C三个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。
21. Do you know if he back in two hours?
A. will be B. comes C. has been
22. Robots are to do the same things people.
A. enough clever; as B. clever enough; with C. clever enough; as
23. --Don't too late, or you will be tired tomorrow.
--I won't, Mom.
A. stay up B. get up C. wake up
24. Deng Yaping went to
A. majored at B. majored in C. majored for
25. -- is it from your home to school?
--It's three miles.
A. How long B. How far C. How often
26. Julia watches TV six hours a day, eats a lot of junk food, and she never exercises. So she is .
A. unhealthy B. healthy C. in good healthy
27. --Do you like this shirt?
--Yes. It very soft.
A. is feeling B. feels C. is felt
28. -- What about hiking this Sunday?
-- Great. I’d like with you.
A. to go; going B. going; going C. going; to go
29. In our class, 85 % of the students take the bus to school. So students in our class get to school by bus.
A. all B. most C. a few
30. --Remember this, children. careful you are, mistakes you will make.
--We know, Miss Gao.
A. The more; the fewer B. The more; the few C. The more; the less
31. If these trousers are too short, buy a bigger _________.
A. one B. pair C. ones
32. -- do you like the Cool Kids?
--Because they look cool.
A. What B. How C. Why
33. --There is a lot of wind
in
--Well, more trees every year to stop the wind.
A. must be planted B. can planted C. should planted
34. --What kind of music do you like?
--I like music I can sing along with.
A. who B. that C. what
35. --Would you like to
visit
--No, thanks. I it before. Besides, it's hot and humid there in summer.
A. have visited B. visited C. will visit
第二节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面A、B两篇短文，掌握其大意，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出可以填入相应空白处的最佳答案。
A
When people talk about air pollution, they are usually thinking about outdoor air 36 . But do you know that there is also air pollution inside homes, offices, hotels and other buildings? The air in your home can be 2 to 100 times more polluted than the air outdoors! In fact, some American doctors say that 50% of illnesses have 37 to do with polluted indoor air.
A lot of pollution comes from indoor activities 38 smoking and cooking. As most people 39 about 80-90% of their time inside buildings, it is important to take indoor air pollution seriously, too.
Air pollution influences our
health 40 . When the air is polluted,
not only young children and old people suffer from (遭受) it, 41 people with health problems suffer as
well. Indoor air pollution can 42 people's eyes, noses and throats. Air
pollution, both indoor and outdoor, can also lead to lung cancer（肺癌）and heart disease! In the great
36. A. pollution B. pollute C. polluting
37. A. nothing B. everything C. something
38. A. as well as B. such as C. instead of
39. A. take B. cost C. spend
40. A. in many ways B. in many things C. in many houses
41. A. and B. but C. or
42. A. hit B. hurt C. polluted
43. A. because of B. thanks to C. related to
B
Sports in
In many parts of the world, there are
four seasons: spring, summer, fall and winter. In the
Sports are an important part of American culture. Throughout their school 45 , Americans learn to play many sports. All students take P.E. classes in school. Some try out for the school teams, 46 others join school sports leagues.
For many people in the
44. A. what is season B. what season is C. what season it is
45. A. live B. life C. lessons
46. A. while B. until C. when
47. A. for funny B. for fun C. for interesting
48. A. Thousands of B. Thousand of C. Thousand
49. A. to play B. played C. play
50. A. never lose B. have never lost C. never miss
第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案。
A
Earthquakes
may happen anywhere on the earth. When some plates of the earth move suddenly,
an earthquake happens. Many earthquakes begin under the sea. They often happen
near the mountains, too.
During an earthquake,
the shakings make rocks rise suddenly and even crack (断裂) open. Houses
fall, people are killed or hurt, and sometimes the whole villages or cities are
destroyed.
Can we do something to keep
ourselves safe from earthquakes? Scientists have studied earthquakes and make
maps that show the “earthquake belts”. In areas in these belts, it’s possible
for earthquakes to happen. In these areas we should build strong houses to
fight against earthquakes.
In the future, scientists will
be able to tell when and where an earthquake will be before they happen. They
can also tell people what to do and how to do it.
51. The reason for an earthquake is .
A. that there are so many
plates on the earth
B. that the sea is too deep
C. rocks’ cracking open
52. A lot of earthquakes often happens .
A. in the area B.
next to mountains C.
at night
53. A map showing the earthquake belts will tell
people .
A. what kind of houses to
build
B. what kind of houses can
stay up in an earthquake
C. where earthquake may
happen
54. Which is Not True according to
the passage?
A. During an earthquake
people are killed or hurt.
B. The scientists can tell when and where an earthquake is now.
C. we should build strong houses to fight against earthquakes.
55. In the future, we’ll be no longer so afraid of
earthquakes .
A. with the help of
scientists’ exact prediction
B. because of a map showing
the “earthquake belts”
C. because we can guess the
date and place of earthquakes
B
Mike was starting the fourth grade in the autumn. He felt that he was old enough to ride a bike to school like other kids. But there were two problems! The first was that he didn't know if his parents would let him ride a bike to school. The second and the bigger of the two problems was that he didn't have a bike, because he and his parents had just moved to the town this summer.
Mike started to get over his problems. First, he asked his parents if they would let him ride a bike to school in the autumn. To his surprise, they said, "Sure, Mike, you are old enough, but you don't have a bike!" Mike began to think about how to solve the problem. Finally, he thought of an idea. He asked the neighbors if he could mow (割) their lawns (草坪) to earn money to buy a bike. For all of them needed to mow their lawns, they told Mike that would be fine, if his parents agreed. Mike's parents were pleased that he found a way to buy a bike himself. They agreed and taught Mike how to mow the lawn properly. Finally, he had enough money to buy his bike. He bought a beautiful black and red mountain bike.
56. Mike wanted to .
A. begin to study in autumn B. ride a bike to school
C. mow the lawn for his family
57. What was the bigger problem for Mike?
A. He didn't have a bike. B. He was not old enough to ride a bike.
C. His parents didn't want him to ride a bike.
58. What is the right order of the following events according to the article?
① Mike had two problems.
② Mike bought a bike.
③ Mike thought he was never too young to ride a bike.
④ Mike mowed the lawns for his neighbors.
A.① ② ③ ④ B. ② ① ④ ③ C. ③ ① ④ ②
59. Which one is WRONG according to the passage?
A. Mike's family was new on his block (街区).
B. Mike was a gardening worker.
C. Mike bought a black and red bike.
60. Which is the best title?
A. Mike’s kind neighbors. B. Mike’s new bike.
C. How to earn money.
C
There are many advantages of becoming a professional musician. The biggest advantage is being able to do something you love. You will have the chance to travel to many different places and meet a lot of different people. That will open up your eyes.
However, there are also
disadvantages of being a professional musician. One of the biggest disadvantages
for most musicians is that they don't always have enough money. Most of the
time, you will be looking for jobs. Sometimes you won't be able to find a good
job. Another disadvantage is the place you live in. If you want to be a
musician, you usually have to move to an area that has a lot of jobs, such as
61. The advantages of being a professional musician include all the following EXCEPT .
A. making a lot of money all the time B. traveling to many different places
C. meeting a lot of different people
62. Which is NOT a disadvantage of being a professional musician?
A. Not always having enough money.
B. Being unable to have a stable family life.
C. Having the chance to meet many different people.
63. What does the underlined word "stable" mean in Chinese?
A. 幸福的 B. 稳定的 C. 健康的
64. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The biggest advantage of being a musician is being able to live in big cities.
B. Most musicians are unable to have a regular family life because they enjoy traveling.
C. It's difficult for some musicians to find a good job sometimes.
65. The author mainly tells us in the passage.
A. becoming a professional musician can also have problems
B. why people want to become professional musicians
C. not to become professional musicians
D
Enjoy your wonderful dinner on the ferry and see the fantastic city lights.
TIME: 7:00 pm 10:00 pm daily
PRICE: With dinner Without dinner
Adult: HK$300 HK$120
Child under 12:HK$210 HK$84
START/STOP:
TICKET OFFICE:
Star Company (
66. Where does the cruise start?
A. Kowloon Public Pier. B. Near Star Company. C. On the ferry.
67. If Mr and Mrs Brown want to have dinner on the ferry, how much will they pay?
A. HK$300. B. HK$600. C. HK$420.
68. Where can they buy the tickets?
A. A
69. What can they see on the ferry?
A. A film. B. The city lights. C. Playing sports.
70. If you are eleven years old and you don't have dinner during the cruise, how much will you pay?
A. HK$300. B. HK$120. C. HK$84.
第Ⅱ卷 (非选择题 共30分)
第四部分: 基本技能（共两节；满分10分）
第一节：补全对话（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
从方框中选择合适的选项补全对话，使对话意思完整、符合逻辑。请将答案答在答题处。
A. He grows oranges, peaches and grapes.
B.
And they are also sold in
many cities in
C. He has a farm in the countryside.
D. You’ll pick fruit!
I’d like to go there on summer holidays.
A: What’s your plan for the summer holiday?
B: I’ll visit my cousin. 71
A: Is the farm big or small?
B: It’s not very big, but it’s really a nice one. 72
A: I’m sure you will enjoy staying there. What does he grow on the farm?
B: 73
A: What are you going to do there?
B: I’ll go there and help him pick fruit.
A: 74 It sounds fun.
B: It really does. And the fruits are very delicious. I enjoy them very much.
A: Are they sold
in
B: Of course. 75 My cousin will send them to other countries someday, too.
答题处：71. 72. 73. 74. 75.
第二节：句型转换（共5小题；每空0.5分，满分5分）
按要求完成下面各句。请将答案答在答题处。
76. My brother went to see the film yesterday afternoon. ( 改为否定句 )
My brother to see the film yesterday afternoon.
77. “Get to school on time
next week”, my mother said to
My mother told me to school on time the next week.
78. I’m flying to
you flying to
79. She seems to be worried now.（ 同义句转换 ）
seems that she worried now.
80. This is a very interesting story. ( 改为感叹句 )
interesting story it is!
答题处： 76. 77.
78. 79. 80.
第五部分： 写作 ( 共三节；满分20分 )
第一节：单词拼写( 共5小题；每小题1分， 满分5分 )
根据句子意思，把所给汉语译成英语，使句子意思通顺、完整。每空一词。请将答案答在答题处。
81. The boy’s family is a little poor. He can’t ( 买得起 ) a computer .
82. Sue is kind of heavy and she ( 很少 )plays sports.
83. They spent a whole day finishing the ( 必要的 )job.
84. We should make our hometown a more natural ( 环境 )to let more people come.
85. Her English teacher’s words have ( 激励 )her a whole life.
答题处：81. 82.
83. 84. 85.
第二节： 短文填空( 共5小题；每小题1分， 满分5分)
根据短文内容和首字母提示，把所缺单词补充完整，使短文前后意思通顺、完整。请将答案的完整形式（包括首字母）答在答题处。
In
When you m 89 somebody in
"It was a bit cold yesterday." Somebody may answer.
"But it will get a little w 90 now than before." You can answer.
Talking like this, they will think, "How friendly you are!"
答题处：86. 87.
88. 89. 90.
第三节：书面表达 (共1题；满分10分 )
北京将迎来2008年的奥运会，请以主人的身份向外国朋友介绍一下北京和北京几个著名的景点。根据以下提示写一篇短文。
1.北京是一个历史悠久的城市； 2.北京有许多名胜古迹；
3.紫禁城是最受来宾欢迎的景点之一； 4.故宫非常漂亮和著名；
5.长城也是非常美丽可去一看的地方； 6.天安门广场是一个好去处，可去漫步。
注：⑴ 字数80左右。
⑵ 请不要逐字翻译，可适当添加细节，使行文连贯、意思完整、符合逻辑。
⑶ 参考词汇：紫禁城 The Forbidden City 故宫 The Summer Palace
天安门广场 Tian’anmen Square