2008年上海市中考英语试卷

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Zhang Ping came to London two years ago.

She works in a hotel in London.

She thinks London is a very interesting city.

She likes the big parks and some of the buildings in London.

She is never lonely because she has many friends there.

A friend from Canada shares a room with her.

She likes London in some ways, but she still wants to work in shanghai.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Some girls get sick after they try so hard to lose ________ weight.

The plane will take off ________ an hour. Please check in right now.

Did Mary visit that old town by ________ last week?

After moving to their new house, the Lees bought some ________ in the mall nearby.

________ her great joy, her daughter was finally saved by the doctors.

“Have ________ try, you are so close to the answer,” the teacher said to Eric.

Everyone likes Kevin because he talks to others ________.

Jenny goes to school ________ than any other student in her class.

Which one is heavier, the wooden ball ________ the iron ball?

Tim didn’t have dinner ________ he finished watching the cartoon.

Landing on the moon sounds ________. I hope I can go there one day.

Soon you ________ a senior high school student. Isn’t it exciting!

I ________ a copy of Yi Zhongtian’s book yet. I might buy one tomorrow.

You ________ write the poem down. Our teacher will give us a copy.

– Would you like to play table tennis with me?
– I don’t feel like it. I would rather ________ at home and watch TV.

After Donghai Bridge ________, it became a new tourist attraction.

How long can I ________ this magazine?

As soon as he ________ the bus, the poor man realized he had left his wallet on it.

The Oriental Pearl TV Tower is ________ all Shanghai citizens.

– I won the 100-meter race on our sports day.
– ________ We are proud of you!

She [said sorry] to Mike for taking his paper home by mistake.

The English party will [be held] three days before Christmas.

Her friend always [gives] her [a hand] whenever she is in trouble.

Nancy has [made up her mind] to work in the mountain area.

Mm… the soup [tastes very nice]! How did you make it?

Sorry, I didn’t hear you clearly. Could you say it [once more]?

– Do you feel it [dull] to take a walk for an hour every morning?
– Not at all. It’s very good exercise.

– How many parents will attend the Open Day in our school?
– I [have no idea].

Billy looks upset. What happened to ________?  (he)

It is said that eight ________ of water a day can help you keep fit.  (glass)

Linton is interested in Chinese history and this is his ________ visit to Beijing.  (four)

Don’t throw the old watch away. It is still ________.  (use)

Fishing is one of my ________ outdoor activities.  (favour)

Grandpa is going to ________ his house and live with us.  (sale)

Nowadays too many boys want to become ________.  (act)

Mary is good at writing. She will ________ be a reporter in the future.  (possible)

Susan has her piano lesson on Saturday afternoon. (改为一般疑问句)
________ Susan ________ her piano lesson on Saturday afternoon?

That __new blue__ car is my father’s. (对划线部分提问)
________ ________ is your father’s?

The new housing estate in the city center is very expensive.（改为感叹句）
________ _______ the new housing estate in the city center is !

Why don’t the twins look the same as each other? (保持句意基本不变)
Why do the twins look ________ ________ each other?

What would Bob like to be in the future? Bob hasn’t told his friends yet.（合并句子）
Bob hasn’t told his friends ________ ________ would like to be in the future.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The writer used to read all his e-mail because he didn’t have much mail.

After giving his friends his e-mail address the writer had more mail than he wanted.

Sometimes the writer checks his mail in the morning and sometimes in the evening.

The writer always spends less than 15 minutes processing his e-mail.

Sometimes the writer doesn’t open the mail because he is not at all interested in it.

The writer teaches his friends how to manage their e-mail.

Which of the following birthday traditions can be found almost anywhere, anytime?

The _____ usually organize a party at children’s special birthday celebration in Japan.

Mexican girls have a special birthday celebration at the age of ____.

In many countries you can _____ when you reach the age of eighteen.

Which of the following sentences is NOT true?

Which is the best title of this passage?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Many experts have tried to make English easier to learn, haven’t they?

Who invented Basic English in 1930 ?

How long could most people learn Basic English according to Professor Ogden?

What was the biggest problem for learners of English according to Professor Zachrisson?

What might happen to English in another fifty years?

What do you think of the experts’ ideas of making English easier?

Write at least 60 words on the topic “A Story about My Parent(s)”. ( 以“爸爸 / 妈妈的故事”为题写一篇不少于60个词的短文，标点符号不占格。)
（ 注意：短文中不得出现考生的姓名、校名及其他相关信息，否则不予评分。）