1、2008 大连市初中毕业考试试题英语 试 题本试卷分第一卷和第二卷两部分.满分 150 分. 考试时间 100 分钟.第一卷 选择题（90 分） 单项选择1 Liu Changchun is _ first Chinese to join the Olympics.A. a B. an C. the D. /2 New York and Washington D. C. are god places to visit _ May or October.A. from B. at C. in D. on3 My father is a teacher. _ saved four students
2、 from a falling building in the earthquake (地震).A. He B. I C. She D. You4 As a _, he tries to give the firsthand information to the public as soon as possible.A. secretary B. passenger C. professor D. reporter5 By studying hard and not _, you will succeed.A. giving up B. hurrying up C. looking out D
3、. trying out6 May I invite you to have dinner this Friday?A. Yes, please. B. Just have a look C. Never mind D. Yes, Id love to7 _ lovely day! Lets go for a walk.A. What B. What a C. How D. How a8 Li Ming is the photographer _ won the Photo Competition last month.A. whose B. which C. who D. whom9 It
4、is _ that some young people in China are starting to show interest in Peking Opera.A. crazy B. sad C. useful D. nice10 Its still early. You _ worry about the time.A. cant B. wouldnt C. neednt D. couldnt11- Thank you for your help.- _.A.Thats great. B. Youre welcome. C. Im sure of that. D. Im afraid
5、not.12 The operation on Sandys broken leg _ three hours.A. lasted B. spent C. included D. cost13 Having afternoon tea is an English _.A. ceremony B. tradition C. menu D. food14 Tony likes listening to music, _ he hates practicing the violin.A. but B. so C. and D. or15 Pirates of the Caribbean is one
6、 of _ films that I have ever seen.A. very exciting B. more exciting C much more exciting D. the most exciting16 - Could you tell me_?- Its just opposite the road.A. how can I get to the bus station B. where the bus station isC. how I could get to the bus station D. where was the bust station17 Trave
7、lers _ to use mobile phones while flying.A. dont allow B. arent allowed C. wont allow D didnt allow18 Lucy uses her pocket money to buy books _ she loves reading.A. if B. although C. because D. until19 Mr. Zhang is a teacher of rich experience. He _ English for 20 years.A. has taught B. will teach C
8、. teaches D. taught20 To protect the environment, most supermarkets in China stopped _ free plastic bags.A. to send B. sending C. to provide D. providing 完形填空One day Mark Twain was asked whether he could remember the first money he made.He thought a while and then_21_, “Yes. It was at school. The pu
9、pils in those days never _22_ the things of the school. They often broke the windows and glasses. There was a _23_ that any boy who broke the glass would be _24_ in front of the whole school, or have to pay five dollars.”“One afternoon I was playing football, when _25_ my ball hit the window. I ran
10、over and found _26_ glass broke into pieces. I could do _27_ but tell my father I had made the mistake, and that I should pay the money of be beaten before the whole school. He agreed to give me the money _28_ I could hand it over to the head teacher. But _29_ giving me the money, he took me upstair
11、s and gave me a good beating.”“But having had on beating and got used to it, I decided I would accept another beating at school and _30_ the five dollars. So thats what I did. That was the first money I ever made.”21 A. promised B. answered C. explained D. agreed22 A. took care of B. did harm to C.
12、threw away D. picked up23 A. test B. fact C. rule D. goal24 A. praised B. welcomed C. bitten D. beaten25 A. suddenly B. carelessly C. luckily D. carefully26 A. it B. its C. which D. whose27 A. nothing B. something C. everything D. anything28 A. even though B. rather than C. ever since D. so that29 A
13、. instead of B. thanks to C. before D. without30 A. accept B. refuse C. keep D. return 阅读理解Passage 1A blind boy sat on the steps of a building with a hat by his feet. He held up a sign:“I am blind; please help.” There were only a few coins in that hat.A man was walking by. He took the sign from the
14、boy, turned it around, and wrote some words. He put the sign back, so everyone would see the new words when they walked by. Soon the hat began to fill up (装满). A lot more people were giving money.That man said, “I said what you said, but in a different way.” What he had written was “Today is a beaut
15、iful day and I cannot see it.”Both signs said that the boy was blind. But the first sign simply told people to help by putting some money in the hat. The second sign told people that they were able to enjoy the beauty of the day, but the blind boy could not. The second sign was more helpful.31. The
16、blind boy sat on the steps of a building because he _.A. lost his moneyB. was waiting for a manC. wanted to get help from othersD. couldnt see the sign on the building32. When a man saw the sign held up by the blind boy, he _.A. drew some coins on itB. put a few coins in the hatC. turned it around a
17、nd walked awayD. wrote some words on the back of it33. The boy could recognize the man from _.A. his footstepsB. his voiceC. his wordsD. his accent34. We can infer (推断) from the second sign that we should _.A. give more money to the blindB. be thankful for what we haveC. enjoy ourselves during the d
18、ayD. try to do things in a different way35. The best title of the passage is “_”A. I am blind; please helpB. There is always a better wayC. Giving is better than receivingD. Today is a beautiful day and I cant see itPassage 2Do you want to become an astronaut? If you want to be one of the few people
19、 to experience the thrill of the lift-off(发射), see the Earth from on high and float(漂浮) in a spacecraft, then how do you go about it? Well:First: You must really want to become an astronaut as it takes many years of study and work before you even begin your astronaut training. Most astronauts begin
20、when they are between 27 and 37.Second: You need to be clever enough to attend a university to study engineering, medicine or one the sciences. Many astronauts also learn to be pilots in their countrys air force(空军).Third: Astronauts come from many different countries, so they need to speak English
21、so that they can all talk to one another.Fourth: On a spacecraft astronauts live and work in a very small space, so you need to get on well with people.Are you still interested? If so, maybe you will become one of the men and women that orbit the Earth in a spacecraft, walk in space or visit Mars. S
22、ee you in space!36. The underlined word “thrill” may mean the following feelings EXCEPT _.A. excitement B. danger C. fear D. pleasure37. Usually the astronaut training starts when they are _.A. at the university B. in the army C. between 27 and 37D. older than 3738. From the passage, we know that al
23、l astronauts need to _.A. study in different countriesB. be cleverer than ordinary peopleC. be pilots in the air force at firstD. study engineering, medicine or one of the sciences39. Astronauts coming from different countries use _ to talk to each other.A. actions B. gestures C. English D. French40
24、. If you are on a spacecraft, you need to learn how to _.A. walk and fly in spaceB. orbit the Earth or visit MarsC. live and work together as a teamD. live and work in a very small spacePassage 3Are you spending two days in Tokyo? Are you moving to Melbourne? No matter where youre going or how long
25、youre staying, keep reading! These tips(建议) will help you make the most of any city adventure.Before you arriveRead a city guidebook. If you dont want to buy one, just look through the guidebooks in a store. They can give you some advice on how to plan your trip.Search the Internet. Websites such as
26、 C and E provide information on cities around the world. Blogs(博客) can also give you a chance to learn from others travel experiences.Doing research before you arrive will help you experience the citys claim to fame(知名特色). Whether its a city symbol, a shopping area, or a riveryou should see it.When
27、you arriveIf possible, pick up a free city map at the airport, train station or your hotel. Visit the citys tourism office, which will provide other valuable information. Sometimes local(当地的) newspapers or posters offer tours or other services.Carry the hotels business card or write down the address
28、 and phone number. Take note of the neighborhood around your hotel. It will be helpful when you return.Ask a local person for advice. Many cities have treasures that most tourists dont know about. A local can direct you to a wonderful but less famous restaurant, park or museum.Finally, be adventurou
29、s! Some of the best things that a city has to offer can be found by mistake. If youre not afraid to get lost, youll see moreand youll have a better time!41. When you plan a city tour, you are advised to _.A. get a city mapB. ask a local personC. read a city guidebookD. go to a tourism office42. Acco
30、rding to the passage, we can get others travel experiences from _A. blogsB. postersC. local newspapersD. city guidebooks43. Doing research before starting a trip is helpful for us _.A. to travel around the cityB. to visit less famous placesC. to find treasures in the cityD. to experience the citys c
31、laim to fame44. From the passage we know that a free city map may be found _.A. at the airportB. on the InternetC. at a bookstoreD. in a shopping area45. The article is mainly written to give us some advice on _.A. how to explore a cityB. how to plan a city adventureC. how to search for information
32、on a cityD. how to be more adventurous in a city tourPassage 4Every year, thousands of students choose to study in another country. More than 30 percent of these students go to the United States. Around 15 percent go to Italy, and 10 percent go to both England and Germany. A little less than 10 perc
33、ent go to Australia, and around 5 percent go to Canada.No matter where a student chooses to study, there are some things universities around the world need. First, all students must graduate from high school before they can apply(申请) to a university. Most universities also need some kind of test for
34、 students to enter the university. Universities in the United States, Australia, and Canada usually need some kind of standardized(标准化的)exam, such as the SAT in the United States. Students who do not come from Englishspeaking countries also must take a test such as the TOFEL in the United States and
35、 Canada to show they know enough English to study in English. England and Australia require students to take the IELTS.In most countries, students must apply to each university they hope to go to. However, students applying to universities in English can use one form to apply to six universities at
36、one time through the British Council (英国文化学会). Many students like this because it can save them a lot of time and money. For universities in other countries, students must fill in different forms for each university and pay a fee(费用)with each application.46. According to the passage, _ is the most p
37、opular country where foreign students would like to choose to study in Europe.A. the USA B. Italy C. Germany D. England 47. According to the passage, those who want to study abroad cant apply to any university until _.A. they get their passportsB. they choose the right countryC. they graduate from h
38、igh schoolD. they pass the TOFEL or the IELTS48. The underlined word “SAT” may stand for _ in the USAA. a university B. a kind of test C. a social group D. a school organization49. If Chinese students want to apply to a university in Australia, they have to _.A. take the TOFELB. take the IELTSC. kno
39、w enough EnglishD. study English first50. One of the advantages for students applying to universities in English is that_.A. it saves time and moneyB. they neednt pay for any applicationC. they can choose six countries each timeD. they have six chances to go to other countries 情景交际A: Can I help you?
40、B: Yes. _51_A: Oh, weve got some dresses here. _52_B: OK.A: All the things are on sale(降价出售) today. _53_B: Wonderful! Its the right colour for me. May I try it on?A: _54_B: Great! It fits me well. By the way, do you have the right shoes to match it?A: Sure. Take a look at the amazing shoes.B: Thats
41、great! _55_A: 298 yuan B: Thats fine. Ill take them. 完形填空A. 阅读下面短文，根据文意，将方框内多给的词填入相应的空白处，是短文意思完整。Dining out in the West and dining out in China are tow very different experiences. In the West, people eat very personally. They do not often share their _56_. When a plate arrives in a western restauran
42、t, everything on it is _57_ for one person. The person wants to know exactly _58_ and how much they are going to eat. This is not just _59_ they have different tastes, its also a matter of cost. Unless a person _60_ everyone as a treat (款待), each diner usually only pays for his or her share.Yet peop
43、le often tip(给小费) the waiters. You tip on how good you thought the _61_ was. But its usually about ten percent of the _62_.In China, food is passed around and shared. That makes eating out more _63_. Yet paying is not shared. Westerners think the way people in China sometimes argue over who pays the
44、 bill seems very stange!B 阅读比下面短文，在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺。The 2004 Olympic Games were held in Athens in August. The Games were watched by four billion people all over the world. This was the biggest number of people ever to _64_ a sports event. More than 11,000 sportsmen and sportswomen form 202 countr
45、ies took part in the Games, with a larger number of sportswomen _65_ ever before.The largest number of medals was won by America, with 35 gold medals. China came second with 32 gold medals. Russia was _66_, with 27 gold medals.When the Chinese Olympic sportsmen and sportswomen _67_ to China after th
46、e Games, many people came to see them at the airport. They were very proud of their heroes. The sportsmen and sportswomen were _68_ very proud. “My country, I love you!” said Liu Xiang, the winner of the hurdling gold medal.At the end of the 2004 Olympic Games, the Olympic flag was taken to Beijing
47、for the 2008 Games. The Games do not stop! 阅读理解 Passage 5 Florence Nightingale was born in a rich family. 74When she was young, she took lessons in music and drawing, and read great books. She also traveled a great deal(大量地) with her parents.75As a child she felt that visiting sick people was both a
48、 duty and a pleasure. She enjoyed A. would you like to have a look at them?B. What about this one?C. Well, Ill think about it.D. Heres your change.E. Sure, come this way.F. How much are the dress and the shoes?G. Id like a dress to the school leavers party.because what bill service invites lively food usuallyhelping them.At last her mind was made up, “Im going to be a nurse.” She decided.“Nursing isnt the right work for a lady,” her father to
