2008年广东省广州市中考英语试卷(满分l 35分，考试时间l 20分钟)第l卷(共105分)一、听力(共两节，满分35分)第一节听力理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)第二节听取信息(共5小题；每小题l分，满分5分)二、语言知识及运用(共两节，满分20分)第一节单项选择(共10小题；每小题l分，满分l0分)从16-～25各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
16. —I hear we'll have a new foreign teacher soon. Do you know when_________?—Sorry, I have no idea.A. he will comeB. will he comeC. is he comingD. he was coming17. This is just between you and me. You_________tell anyone about this.A. mustn'tB. canC. shouldD. have not to18. Last summer I went to Lu Xun's hometown and visited the house_________hewas born.A. thatB. thereC. whichD. where19. I'm sorry. I started eating before you got here_________J was terribly hungry.A. soB. since thenC. becauseD. so that20. Miss Green didn't talk much to other people. There was always_________a littlesad about her.A. everythingB. anythingC. nothingD. something21. My younger brother couldn't work out the answer andA. so could IB. nor could IC. so can ID. nor I could22. Though the player is over thirty, he can still run________ some younger players.A. as fast asB. so fast asC. much fast thanD. more faster than23. At the meeting Mr. King didn't say a word from beginning to end, _____ ?A. didn't Mr. KingB. did heC. did Mr. KingD. didn't he24. From that time on Mary practised_________the piano every day.A. playsB. playingC. playedD. to play25. Hi Mr. Smith. I didn't know you were in New York. How long_________here?A. have you comeB. were youC. have you beenD. will you come第二节语法选择(共10小题；每小题l分，满分l0分)阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，从26---35各题所给的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项。
turned on the radio and was heading off when the radio reported that all planes to Beijing would be two or more hours late because it was raining 29 . With great disappointment Annie went back inside.Two hours later, Annie arrived at the airport and was 30 to see her mother waiting outside! She had decided to take an earlier plane 31 she could get to Beijing on time. She didn't think it was necessary to phone Annie as the earlier plane would arrive at the airport at the time her daughter expected.32 mistake! Annie could have come earlier, but didn't. Her mother could have phoned from the plane, but didn't. They were 33 hungry and tired. Annie was going to take her mother to 34 American restaurant, but her mother just 35 to get home to rest.26. A. was flyingB. fliesC. has flownD. fly27. A. afterB. sinceC. inD. for28. A. buyB. to buyC. boughtD. buying29. A. heavilyB. much heavier C. heavyD. more heavier30. A. surprisesB. surprisingC. surprisedD. surprise31. A. butB. althoughC. whenD. so32. A. HowB. What aC. WhatD. How a33. A. allB. eitherC. bothD. neither34. A. aB. anC. theD. 不填35. A. wantedB. wantsC. wantingD. want三、完形填空(共10小题；每小题l分，满分l 0分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36～45各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项。
means going camping. But camping today is 44 from camping in the past. Gas cookers, ready-made food and air-beds mean people can camp much more 45 than they did in the old times.36. A..livedB. talkedC. cameD. danced37. A. plantedB. collectedC. watchedD. bought38. A. foundB. usedC. sharedD. sold39. A. politeB. kindC. carefulD. clever40. A. worseB. fasterC. easierD. harder41. A. dangersB. storiesC. peopleD. animals42. A. waiting forB. looking forC. turning onD. putting on43. A. dreamsB. giftsC. mealsD. holidays44. A. awayB. differentC. freeD. far45. A. slowlyB. terriblyC. comfortablyD. hopefully四、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和D项中，选出最佳选项。
AThe worker I hired to repair my house had just finished a difficult first day on the job. A broken wheel made him an hour late。
his ladder (梯子) fell down when he was painting the roof and now his old truck wouldn' t start. With each problem he shouted angrily, more at himself than at his things. As I drove him home, the man didn't say a word.I tried talking to the man to kill time. I managed to find out that he had come up from Blue Hills in Victoria with his family six months ago to find a job. This was his first job since moving here I now knew why his price was lower than any other worker I could find in the local newspaper. He really needed the job. His clothes told me as much.On arriving, much to my surprise, he invited me in to meet his family. As we walked through his front garden he suddenly stopped at a small tree and placed his hands on it. Then, when he opened the door he completely changed. Instead of his troubled face, there was now a warm smile, hugs for his two children and a kiss for his wife.The following day, I asked him about the tree."That's my trouble tree," he answered. "Work troubles aren't welcome at home with my wife and the children. So I hang them on that tree every night when I come home. Then in the morning I pick them up again. ""And you know what else?" he said smiling,"The next morning I find that there aren't as many as I remember hanging up the night before. "46. Which of the following things did NOT happen to the worker? A. His truck broke down. B. He was late for work. C. He fell onto the roof. D. His ladder fell down.47. When did the worker first arrive in this town? A. Today. B. Last night.C. Six weeks ago.D. Six months ago.48. Where did the writer find the worker?A. Through a newspaper.B. Beside the trouble tree.C. In his old house.D. In Blue Hills, Victoria.49. Why did the worker touch the tree?A. To get good luck,B. To leave his trouble outside.C. To send good wishes to his family.D. To clean his hands.50. What can we learn from the passage?A. Looking for a job can make trouble.B. It is important to get to work on time.C. Often our problems are worse than what we think.D. A happy family can make many problems go away.BIt is said that all dreams serve a purpose ( 目的). While there is no agreement among scientists about why we dream, there are many ideas about the different kinds of dreams we have.One common kind of dream is the repeating dream, in which the same story is repeated again and again, often for many months or even years. Some believe these are a sign people have a problem in their life and once that problem is gone then the dream will stop. Others think they are a way to help people remember something very important.Another well-known kind of dream is the nightmare. The pictures and stories in such dreams make people very afraid and dreamers usually remember them far more clearly than normal dreams. The cause of such dreams may be seeing something terrifying such as a car accident or some deadly snakes. Others think such dreams may be trying to make a person pay attention to something that is dangerous in their life.Daydreams happen during wake-time when we forget where we are or what we are doing and find ourselves in a made-up story or unreal world." We often daydream when we are doing something that is not interesting or exciting. They help us think about our future.Lucid dreams are the most fun. These happen when dreamers suddenly understand that they are dreaming. Instead of waking up, they stay in the dream and are able to control what happens in the dream as if they are making a movie.51. The underlined word "they" (in paragraph 2) refers to "_________".A. dreamsB. problemsC. dreamersD. scientists52. The underlined word " terrifying" (in paragraph 3) is closest in meaning toA. frighteningB. interestingC. disappointingD. amazing53. When might a person daydream?A. During a very interesting movie.B. While playing at a fun park.C. While listening to an uninteresting talk.D. When making a movie.54. How do we know if We are lucid dreaming?A. We can remember the dream very clearly.B. We can control what happens in the dream.C. We think that the dream is like a movie.D. We feel very nervous after we wake up.55. What is the best title of the passage?A. Daydreaming of YouB. Enjoy Your DreamC. What Dreams MeanD. Where Dreams GoCZheng He, the Columbus of the East, was an amazing man.He was born in 1371 and, 11 years later, was caught by the army of a rich young man called Zhu Di and made to work for him. Over time the rich man saw that Zheng He was very clever and strong and they became close friends. In 1403 Zhu Di was made the King of China and he asked Zheng He to join his new government.The King wanted to learn more about the world and show other countries his power. He ordered many new ships to be built and made Zheng He their leader. Between 1405 and 1433, Zheng He led seven sea trips to different parts of the world. He certainly travelled to India, Africa and the Middle East. A few people think his ships may have even reached South America and Australia.Each trip lasted between two and four years and it is believed he sailed more than 50 000 kms during the years of his travels. With 28 000 men and over 300 ships, such as boats for food, water and even soldiers' horses, Zheng He led a fleet (舰队) whose size would not be equalled by Europeans for over 500 years IOn these trips he brought with him many Chinese goods like silk and medicine to give to foreign kings or to sell for local goods. He returned from each trip with boats filled with expensive things such as gold and jewellery, foreign guests and strange animals like a giraffe.It is a pity that we may never learn everything about Zheng He' s travels. After he died in 1433,the new king, who believed these trips were unlucky and tooexpensive, had them stopped and he burned almost all the books about Zheng He’s travels. It is only in the last 50 years that historians have begun to carefully study the adventures of the great Zheng He.56. Why did the Chinese King want Zheng He to sail to many different countries?A. To bring new countries under the control of China.B. To show the world how strong the King was.C. To receive gifts from the kings of other countries.D. To discover unusual animals.57. What do we know about Zheng He from the passage?A. He sailed to all seven continents.B. Each of his trips lasted one year.C. He died at the age of 62.D. He was a successful businessman.58. Which of the following did Zheng He NOT bring with him from China?A. Medicine.B. Gold.C. Animals.D. Silk.59. What happened after Zheng He died?A. He was forgotten for ever.B. His ships were all burned.C. The new king wrote a book about him.D. Sea trips to other countries were stopped.60. In what order did the following happen?a. Zhu Di became the King.b. Zheng He was caught by soldiers.c. The books about Zheng He were all burned.d. Foreigners were brought to China.e. Zheng He visited India.f. New ships were built.A. e, b, a, f, d, cB. b, a, e, d, c, fC. f, a, b, d, c, eD. b, a, f, e, d, cDKINGS HOTEL-CUSTOMER COMMENTSsay enough good things about the Kings Hotel. Till rooms were largee and the hotel workers were excellent. They were even able to book severalifferent parts of the city for us. Next time I come to London I willere again.Manchester, UK: February 2008'a restaurant made the best food I have ever tasted. I am still dreamingand potatoes. I had it for lunch and dinner almost every day I was there.r breakfast too, but it wasn 't on the breakfast menu.' The restaurant wand the waiters were a bit careless but I still think the hotel was great.es New York, USA: December 2007t to tell visitors something about the swimming pool, at the Kings Hotel.water was very dirty, almoshgreen. It really made me feel sick. When my dI asked the worker if I could have another one. After waiting for half an hought me one so I returned to my room.... At least the room was very nice.lin Sydney, Australia: August 2007last year I was in London for the first time and stayed at this hotel.ereto be very friendly and helpful. The manager kindly gave me directum andBig Ben and one time he even had a worker take me to the train statis alsowonderful and from the window Icould see the ThamesRiver.ing, China: June 2007up of coffee in the cafe! £ 3 for a postcard in the gift shop! £ 33 for as store! I will never be coming back here. That's for certain.ger Paris, France: May 200761. What do most people agree is very good at the hotel?A. The workers.B. The rooms.C. The food.D. The price.62. Why was Mr. Palin unhappy with the hotel?A. He waited too long for his food.B. His room was small.C. The pool was not clean.D. It had no drinks.63. Who was most unhappy with the hotel?A. Ms. Ma.B. Ms. Jones.C. Mr. Smith.D. Ms. Whinger.64. What do we know about this hotel?A. It is near the river.B. It is a five-star hotel.C. The gift shop sells T-shirts.D. Its restaurant serves few dishes.65. When did Ms.-Ma Li stay at the hotel?A.June, 2006.B.May, 2007.C.June, 2007.D.June, 2008.第II卷（共30分）五、写作(满分30分)第一节单词拼写(共5小题；每小题l分，满分5分)根据下列句子及所给单词的首字母写出所缺单词。
