2008年全国中学生英语能力竞赛（NEPCS）决赛初三组试题听力部分（共四大题，计30分）Ⅰ.Sentences(句子理解)（共5小题；每小题1分，计5分）Listen to the following sentences. Choose the best picture for each sentence. Each sentence will be read only once.(请听下列句子，选择与所听句子内容最相符合的图片。
每个句子只读一遍。
)1. ( )2. ( )3. ( )4. ( )5. ( )Ⅱ.Responses(句子应答)（共5小题；每小题1分，计5分）Listen to the following sentences. Choose the best response to each sentence. Each sentence will be read only once.(请听下列句子，选出最能恰当应答所听句子的选项。
每个句子只读一遍。
)( )6.A.That would be fine.B.Yes, it is.C. You never know.D. Between four and five.( )7. A.Yes, I have one.B. I’m afraid so.C. Yes, let’s move on.D. Take it easy.( )8. A. Can you take a photo for me?B. Let’s split it.C. Is that your best price?D. Please take it.( )9. A. This is the report.B. Not at all.C. I definitely agree.D. Yes, that’s right.( )10. A. I saw you in the meeting.B. You name it.C. I have no problem with that.D. No, that’s fine.Ⅲ.Dialogues(对话理解)（共10小题；每小题1分，计10分）A)Listen to five mini-dialogues. Choose the best anwer toeach question according to the dialogue. Each dialoguewill be read twice.(请听五段小对话，根据你所听到的对话内容，选择能回答所提问题的最佳答案。
每段对话读两遍。
)( )11. Where did Sam meet Lucy?A. At the swimming pool.B. At the cafe.C. In the cinema.D. Outside the cafe.( )12. When did Julie start her band practice?A. At 3:20B. At 2:40C. At 4:30D. At 5:50( )13. What dose the man like about the bowl?A. The colour.B. The size.C. The price.D. The place where it was made.( )14. How many times did the man ring Sophie lastnight?A. Once.B. Twice.C. Three times.D. Five times.( )15. How did the woman hear from James?A. By email.B. By postcard.C. By telephone.D. By post.B)Listen to the longer dialogue. Match the people on theleft with te descriptions on the right. The dialougue willbe read twice.(请听一段长对话，根据你所听到的对话内容，将左栏的人物与右栏的描述进行匹配。
对话读两遍。
)16. Rose_________ A. has bought a swimming suit.17. Mark________ B. has done a hungee-jump18. Mary_________ C. has been cycling119. Tom__________ D. loves painting20. Gary__________ E. has played bastetballⅣ. Passages(短文理解)（共10小题；每小题1分，计10分）A)Listen to the passage. Choose the best anwer to eachquestion. The passage will be read twice.(请听短文，根据你所听到的短文内容，选择能回答下列问题的最佳答案。
短文读两遍。
)( )21. What time was it when the fire was started?A. About five o’clock this evening.B. About five o’clock this morning.C. About three o’clock this afternoon.D. About six o’clock this afternoon.( )22. What happened to Karen Jones?A. She saved her brother.B. She had a dangerous accident.C. She was sent to hospital.D. She was seen on the evening news.( )23. Who is Mr Spencer?A. A teacher who bought some painting.B. A businessman who lost a lot of money.C. An artist who has painted a lot of pictures.D. A man who lived in London all his life.B)Listen to the passage. Complete the table with theinformation from the passage. Fill in each blank with no more than two words. The passage will be read twice.(请听短文，根据你所听到的短文内容完成下面的表格。
Name MeganAge 14Height (26)___________metresProblems of being so tall ▲look like an(27)______▲has to buy special clothes and shoesAdvantages of bing so tall ▲being the best(28)__________in her school▲often get better(29)__________Her wish to be (30)_________as everyone else笔试部分（共八大题，计120分）Ⅰ. Multiple-choice(选择填空)（共20小题；每小题1分，计20分）Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A. B. C and D. Chosse the answer that best completes the sentences.(从A.B.C.D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
)( )31. We arrived at Beijing Airport and got____ taxiwhich took us to____ Chang’s an Street.A. the; theB. a;(不填)C. (不填); theD. a; the( )32. ---We haven’t had_____ sun this summer, have we?---No, there haven’t been____ warm days at all.A. many; anyB. much; manyC. many; lots ofD. a little; a lot of( )33. Guess what! Joy turned up for the dinner party____ an old pair of jeans and T-shirt.A. withB. forC. onD. in( )34. ---Did you like the film Frankenstein?---Oh, I liked it, but it was____ and my little sistercried a lot.A. quite terrifiedB. much afraidC. very frighteningD. quite scared( )35. Thank you! That’s____ gift I’ve ever received.A. the betterB. coolestC. a wonderfulD. the nicest( )36. ---I hate cabbage.---Me_______. I can’t even look at it.A. too.B. neitherC. eitherD. also( )37.---Mum, when you were young, were you allowedto go out on your own?---I____ go out with friends, but not with a youngman alone.A. am supposed toB. mustC. used toD. am able to( )38.---We are going to Brighton by bus this weekend.---Wonderful. But____ take the train instead of bus?It’s faster.A. how aboutB. why don’tC. let’sD. why not( )39. ---Have you got any plans for the Easter Holidays?---Well, I prefer____ on the beach to____ museums.A. to lie; visitingB. lying; visitC. lying; visitingD. lie; visit( )40. ---I don’t know____.---Have you read the instrucions?A. how dose it makeB. how it works2C. it how followsD. it how goes( )41.Your mother called just now. She wants you to____ her____ tonight.A. give; upB. call; backC. look; upD. take; after( )42.---Has your car____ yet?---Yes, thank goodness, it____A. broken down; isB. been lost; wasn’tC. been found; hasD. fixed; has( )43. By the time the teacher____, the classroom was empty; the students____A. left; were goneB. has arrived; were awayC. arrived; had leftD. came; were leaving( )44.---Pardon？What did you say?---I said whether I____ swimming or not____ on theweather.A. would go; dependedB. went; passedC. am going; carriesD. liked; put( )45.---Do you know the woman over there?---Oh, she’s the woman____ sister babysits for me.A. whoB. whoseC. thatD. which( )46.---Tony!____---No, I’m not. I can’t move my leg. I think it’sbroken.---Broken! We must get some help.A. Are you all right?B. Dose it really hurt?C. Is there a problem?D. Don’t worry.( )47.---Hi, Clare! I t’s Jim. Is Peter there?---No, he isn’t. He’s at work.____---Yes, there was no answer, but I left a massage.A. He can call me at home.B. Shall I tell him you called?C. Have you tried his mobile phone?D. I need to talk to him.( )48.---________ ---I am. I want this map, plase.---Sure. That’s﹩5.20.A. Who’s next, please?B. What’s your name, please?C. Is that a shop near here?D. Do you sell batteries?( )49.---Hi, Philip. How nice to see you!---Hi, Anut Mary.---I’ve heard the great news! First place in the pianocompetition! Congratulations!----_____A. Of course I’ve heard.B. Ah, you’ve heard.C. You’re welcome.D. Please don’t mention it. ( )50.---You know Max dosen’t want to sell his beautiful house.---_____---Well, he’s been living there for 30 years.A. What dose he want?B. Where will he live?C. What shall we do?D. Why is that?Ⅱ.Reading comprehension(阅读理解)（共20小题；选择题每小题1分；非选择题每小题2分，计35分）A）Read the folloing passage which is followed by five questions. For each question, there are four choicesmarked A,B,C and D. Choose the one that fits bestaccording to the passage.(阅读下面的短文，根据短文内容从每小题所给的A，B，C，D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。