與時(shí)俱進(jìn)　關(guān)注熱點(diǎn)

潘守寶　張愛(ài)華

縱覽2008年全國(guó)各地中考英語(yǔ)試題，緊跟時(shí)代步伐，密切關(guān)注社會(huì)熱點(diǎn)，體現(xiàn)著鮮明的時(shí)代信息。這既符合素質(zhì)教育的精神，又適應(yīng)英語(yǔ)新課程改革的要求。下面對(duì)其分類(lèi)歸納，以期達(dá)到“拋磚引玉”，讓學(xué)生在練習(xí)中深刻領(lǐng)會(huì)，把握其中的思路，明確中考的命題動(dòng)向，舉一反三，熟能生巧。

一、關(guān)注“環(huán)?！保鰪?qiáng)社會(huì)責(zé)任感。

( )1. The air in the countryside is _________. So many people from the city go there on weekends. (2008 河北)

A. soft B. pretty C. fresh D. delicious

( )2. No free plastic bags in the supermarkets helps to _________ white pollution. (2008 江蘇鹽城)

A. reduce B. remove C. provide D. produce

( )3. There ________ serious air pollution if people use more and more cars. (2008 福建莆田)

A. will be B. has C. will have

( )4. —Some of the plastic bags cant _________ after June 1.

—Yes, people will use environmental bags instead. (2008 湖北咸寧)

A. use B. be use C. be used D. are used

( )5. Millions of trees ________ around our city every year. Our environment is getting better. (2008 湖北襄樊)

A. are planting B. were planted C. planted D. are planted

二、關(guān)愛(ài)他人，錘煉愛(ài)心。

( )6. Dont turn on the TV. Grandma _________ now. (2008 北京)

A. is sleeping B. will sleep C. slept D. sleeps

( )7. Old people must _________. (2008 山東煙臺(tái))

A. be spoken to politely B. speak to polite C. be spoken politely D. speak polite

( )8. Were in class. Youd better not _________. (2008 北京市朝陽(yáng)區(qū))

A. talk B. talking C. talked D. to talk

( )9. We hope that as many people as possible _________ join us for the charity show tomorrow. (2008 江蘇蘇州)

A. need B. can C. must D. should

三、關(guān)注“健康”，珍愛(ài)生命。

( )10. A “workaholic” works too much and usually forgets to have meals and go to bed. ________, he doesnt

have good health. (2008 山東)

A. As a matter of fact B. As a whole C. As a result D. As a rule

( )11. To keep healthy, we should eat more vegetables and less _________. (2008 安徽蕪湖)

A. meat B. food C. wine D. drink

( )12. —I cant give up smoking, doctor.

—For your health, Im afraid you _________. (2008 福建廈門(mén))

A. may B. can C. have to

( )13. —Do you mind my smoking here?

—_________. Look at the sign. It says, “No smoking”. (2008 青海)

A. Of course not B. No, I dont C. Youd better not

四、關(guān)注“時(shí)尚”，體現(xiàn)時(shí)代氣息。

( )14. —_________ did you tell him about the news?

—By _________ an e-mail. (2008 湖北咸寧)

A. How; sending B. How; send C. How; sent D. What; sending

( )15. Your MP4 is quite cheap. Where did you buy ________? I want to buy ________, too. (2008 湖北恩施)

A. one; one B. it; it C. it; one D. one; it

( )16. It is said that Chery(奇瑞) _________ a new kind of car recently. (2008 安徽蕪湖)

A. has developed B. developed C. develops D. had developed

五、關(guān)注“外國(guó)優(yōu)秀文化”，提高道德素養(yǎng)。

( )17. Usually people in Japan and Korea _________ when they meet for the first time. (2008 浙江寧波)

A. are supposed to kiss B. are supposed to bow C. suppose to kiss D. suppose to bow

( )18. —What are the people in Korea supposed to do when they meet for the first time?

—They are supposed to _________. (2008 湖北咸寧)

A. kiss B. bow C. say hello D. shake hands

六、關(guān)注“節(jié)約型社會(huì)”，增強(qiáng)憂(yōu)患意識(shí)。

( )19. _________ those lights, please. Dont use so much energy. (2008 河北)

A. Take off B. Put on C. Turn off D. Turn on

七、關(guān)注“嫦娥Ⅰ號(hào)探月衛(wèi)星”，激發(fā)民族自豪感。

( )20. History was made _________ October 24th, 2007 when ChangeⅠwent into space. (2008 湖北襄樊)

A. at B. in C. of D. on

八、關(guān)注“5·12四川汶川大地震”，弘揚(yáng)民族精神。

( )21. We will never forget what happened _________ the afternoon of May 12, 2008. (2008 河南)

A. in B. by C. at D. on

( )22. —Do you know _________ the soldiers came to Yingxiu Town?

—The roads were badly broken. They had to walk there. (2008 江蘇鹽城)

A. why B. when C. how D. where

( )23. —Do you know _________, Mike?

—On May 12th, 2008. (2008 山西)

A. when the earthquake took place in Wenchuan B. when did the earthquake take place in Wenchuan

C. when the earthquake will take place in Wenchuan

( )24. We do hope the people in Sichuan will soon _________ their troubles. (2008 浙江寧波)

A. go over B. turn over C. get over D. look over

( )25. —Tan Qianqiu, a politics teacher, died in order to save his four students in the earthquake(地震) in Wenchuan.

—_________ teacher he is!(2008 黑龍江哈爾濱)

A. How excellent B. What an excellent C. What a excellent

九、關(guān)注“2008北京奧運(yùn)會(huì)”，振奮民族精神。

( )26. 2008 Beijing Olympic Games Opening Ceremony will be held ________ August 8. (2008 河北石家莊)

A. in B. at C. on D. until

( )27. Last year, Li Hua, a college student, _________ to work for the Olympic Games. (2008 河北)

A. is choosing B. is chosen C. was choosing D. was chosen

( )28. Chinese climbers carried the Olympic Flame(奧運(yùn)圣火) to the top of the worlds highest mountain

_________ 8th May, 2008. (2008 江蘇蘇州)

A. on B. at C. in D. from

( )29. —When did the Olympic Torch Relay start in Fujian?

—_________ May 11th, 2008. (2008 福建福州)

A. In B. At C. On D. From

( )30. —Are you sure Liu Xiang can win the 2008 Olympic champion (奧運(yùn)冠軍) of the mens 110-metrehurdles (跨欄)?

—_________ In my eyes, hes No. 1 in his field. (2008 安徽蕪湖)

A. Yes, of course! B. Im afraid not C. Im afraid so. D. Ive no idea.

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