近年来中考英语试题一个突出的特点就是体现了浓厚的时代气息，紧密联系社会热点和同学们的生活实际。下面就这类有关创新能力的中考试题做简单解析，以备同学们更好地应对今年的中考。
预测一 关注环境保护，增强环境意识
1. We believe scientists will ______ a way to solve the problem of air pollution.
A. set off B. put off
C. come up with D. catch up with
「解析」 此题的句意是“我们相信科学家们将会想出解决空气污染的办法”。选项A是“出发”，B是“拖延、延期”，C是“想出、发现”，D是“赶上”。
预测二 增强识图能力，注意联系生活实际
2. Which is the following is NOT a traffic sign（交通标志）？
「解析」 此题考查的是交通标志与其他标志的区别。这就要求我们在平时多注意公共场所的各种图示标志。
预测三 渗透学科整合，注意学科内在联系
3. （用所给词的适当形式填空）The Yellow River， the world‘s _____ （five）longest river， has a serious problem now.
「解析」 此题考查到了地理知识，黄河是世界上第五条大河。地理知识是每个同学应该掌握的内容，这也是素质教育的要求。
预测四 关注奥运，激发爱国之情
4. Which of the following information is NOT true？
A. The 1996 Olympic Games was held in America.
B. The 27th Olympic Games was held in Europe.
C. Beijing is getting ready for the 29th Olympic Games.
「解析」第26届奥运会1996年在美国举行，第29届奥运会在北京举办，这两条信息是真实的。第27届奥运会在悉尼举行，悉尼是澳大利亚的城市，不属于欧洲。
5. _______ 8：00 of August 8， 2008， Beijing will hold the 29th Olympic Games.
A. At B. In C. On D. By
「解析」此题考查了奥运会的有关知识。即2008奥运会开幕式的时间；又考查了在钟点前介词的应用。
预测五 把握时代脉搏，注重时事热点
6. —What do you think of Fuwa（福娃） for the 2008 Olympic Games？
—I love them. They‘re ________.
A. generous B. creative
C. excite D. personal
「解析」“福娃”作为第29届奥运会吉祥物的标志，是有新的创意的。从奥运会开办以来，吉祥物通常为一个或两个，只有第29届奥运会“五个福娃”合为一体，象征着“北京欢迎您”。
7. Ren Changxia， a policewoman， was always very busy. She has little time to spend ______her family.
A. about B. on
C. with D. in
「解析」 此题考察了我们熟知的人民好警察任长霞一心为公，全心全意为人民服务的事迹。把这样具有深远影响的人物事迹放在考题里，具有很强的教育意义。
预测六 考察中西文化差异
8. —Sam hurt his leg yesterday. Now he is in hospital.
—_________.
A. That‘s all
B. That‘s all right
C. I hope you‘ll feel better soon
D. I‘m sorry to hear that
「解析」 当听到对方不好的消息时说“I‘m sorry to hear that.”“What a pity.”“Bad luck.”等表示安慰的话。千万不要按汉语习惯说“不要紧”“小心点”或“不严重”之类的话。
（Keys： 1. C 2. A 3. fifth 4. B 5. A 6. B 7. B 8. D）
猜想试题
1. The 2007 Special Olympic Games will be held in _______.
A. Guangzhou B. Shanghai
C. Shenyang D. Beijing
2. Taiwan is _____ island of China. I hope to visit soon.
A. big B. bigger
C. biggest D. the biggest
3. In many countries， teenagers under 18 should not _______ to enter Internet bars.
A. allow B. be allowed
C. is allowing D. are allowed
4. In western countries _______ is the most important festival， just like Spring Festival in China.
A. Christmas Day
B. Mother‘s Day
C. Thanksgiving Day
D. Children‘s Day
5. Mount Qomolangma， “the roof of the world”， is as ___as 8848.13 meters.
A. tall B. taller
C. high D. higher
6. We need trees because they _____ CO2 ， and let out O2.
A. take off B. take in
C. take out D. take away
7. —What do you know about the world‘s population？
—I know China and _____ are the countries that have populations of more than one billion.
A. Japan B. Russia
C. America D. India
8. September the ___ is Teachers‘ Day. Let’s make some cards for our teachers.
A. ten B. tenth
C. nine D. ninth
9. Liu Xiang is a super star，_____ he？
A. Is B. is not
C. isn‘t D. doesn’t
10. —It‘s so hot. Let’s go swimming.
—_____________.
A. Don‘t say so that
B. You‘re welcome
C. That‘s nothing
D. It‘s a good idea
（Keys：1. B 2. D 3. B 4. A 5. C 6. B 7. D 8. B 9. C 10. D）
