中考口語真題

中考英語口試試題（8套）

2009年中考真題1

一、朗讀（5分）

給你50秒鐘時(shí)間準(zhǔn)備朗讀。當(dāng)聽到“開始錄音”的信號(hào)后，立即在80秒鐘內(nèi)朗讀下面

短文一遍，當(dāng)聽到要求“停止錄音”的信號(hào)時(shí)，應(yīng)立即終止朗讀。

Todaywasnotahappydayforme.Firstofall,Iwaswokenupbymymotherforrunning

practiceathalfpastfour!

Mycoachwantedmetobethereat5o'clocktopractisefornextweek'sraces.

Atschoolthatmorning,IwassotiredthatIcouldn'tkeepmyeyesopen.InChineseclass,we

weretoldtoreadastorybyafamouswriter.IkeptfallingasleepwhileIwasreading.Thismade

theteacherveryangry.Inmaths,weweregivenatest.IwassotiredthatIcouldn'tfinishitandI

failed.Theninart,IwassotiredthatIdroppedmypaintsonthefloor.Ittookmealllunchtimeto

cleanthemup.

二、對(duì)話（共5小題，5分）

請(qǐng)你根據(jù)實(shí)際情況或所提供的情景回答問題，每個(gè)問題問兩遍。當(dāng)聽到“開始錄音”的

信號(hào)后，請(qǐng)?jiān)?5秒鐘內(nèi)回答問題。當(dāng)聽到要求''停止錄音”的信號(hào)時(shí)，應(yīng)立即終止回答。

1.Youlooktired,whydon'tyourestforawhile?

2.Ialwaysgetupearlyinthemorning.Whattimedoyouusuallywakeup?

3.Wearegoingtothereadingroomthisafternoon.Whataboutcomingwithus?

4.Iplaysportstwiceaweek.Howoftendoyouhavesports?

5.Oh,Ihaveahighfeverandfeelinpain.

Possibleanswers：

1.Yes,Iwill.Thankyou./No,Ineedtofinishdoing.../There'snoneed./OK.?Thanks.

2.At6：30/7：00o'clock.../1usuallygetupat...

3.I'dbegladto./I'dbehappyto./Okay./No,thankyou./Sorry,I'llbebusy./I'dloveto,butIcan't

today.

4.Once/Twiceaweek./Everyday./Never./Always./Often.

5.I'msorrytohearthat./Whynotgotoseeadoctor?/Haveyouseenadoctor?/Whynottake

somemedicine?

三、簡(jiǎn)短對(duì)話（共1題，5分）

給你兩分鐘時(shí)間準(zhǔn)備發(fā)言。當(dāng)聽到“開始錄音”的信號(hào)后，請(qǐng)根據(jù)所給的情景和表格的

內(nèi)容用6句以上的英語句子在90秒鐘內(nèi)實(shí)行敘述。當(dāng)你聽到要求“停止錄音”的信號(hào)時(shí)、

應(yīng)立即終止敘述。

請(qǐng)你通知班上來自美國(guó)的同學(xué)相關(guān)活動(dòng)的事宜。

活動(dòng)內(nèi)容：參觀廣州博物館

集合時(shí)間：明天上午9點(diǎn)

集合地點(diǎn)：學(xué)校大門口

要求：1、今晚閱讀廣州博物館的相關(guān)信息

2、帶筆記本和筆

3、自備午餐

Hi,everyone,

WearegoingtovisittheGuangzhouMuseumtomorrow.Wewillmeetattheschoolgateat

9：00a.m.Pleasereadsomethingaboutthemuseumtonight.Don'tforgettobringyournotebook

andpenwithyou.Pleasealsobringsomefoodforlunch.Thankyou.（Seeyoutomorrow.）

2009年中考真題2

一、朗讀（5分）

給你50秒鐘時(shí)間準(zhǔn)備朗讀。當(dāng)聽到“開始錄音”的信號(hào)后，立即在80秒鐘內(nèi)朗讀下面

短文一遍，當(dāng)聽到要求“停止錄音”的信號(hào)時(shí)，應(yīng)立即終止朗讀。

Iamalonetonight.MumandDadwon'tgethomefromworkbeforeteno'clock.I'mgoing

tostartmydairynow,becauseI'malittlelonely.

Iwokeupearlierthanusualtoday.IreadforhalfanhourbeforeIgotup.ThenIquickly

washedmyface.Cleanedmyteethandbrushedmyhair.Ihadbreakfast—twopiecesofbreadand

abottleofmilk-whileMumandDadweregettingreadyforwork.Afterbreakfast,Iwentto

school.Wehadbiology,English,politics,P.Eandmusictoday.MissWangtaughtusEnglishtoday,

becauseMissLiuwasill.WesangsomeEnglishsongs.

IreallylikewritingmydairybecausenowIamnotaslonelyasIwasbefore.

二、對(duì)話（共5小題，5分）

請(qǐng)你根據(jù)實(shí)際情況或所提供的情景回答問題，每個(gè)問題問兩遍。當(dāng)聽到“開始錄音”的

信號(hào)后，請(qǐng)?jiān)?5秒鐘內(nèi)回答問題。當(dāng)聽到要求''停止錄音”的信號(hào)時(shí)，應(yīng)立即終止回答。

1.Great,Ipassedthemostdifficultphysicsexam.

2.Ilistentomusiceverynightbeforegoingtobed.Howoftendoyoulistentomusic?

3.We'regoingtowatchanewmoviethisevening.Whynotjoinus?

4.1likeyourschoolbag.Wherecanigetone?

5.Thankyousomuchfortellingmethegoodnews.

Possibleanswers:

1.Congratulations./Gladtohearthat./Luckyyou!/Welldone./That'swonderfulnews./Goodfor

you.

2.Everynight./Always./Never./Sometimes./Seldom./Rarely.Ineverlistentomusic.

3.I'dbegladto./I'dbehappyto./Okay./No,thankyou./No,i'llbebusy./Whafson?

4.YoucangotoXXshop./WhynotgotoXXshop/supermarketnearby?/Sorry,idon;tknow

（mybrotherboughtitforme）./1boughtthisat...

5.You'rewelcome./Don'tmentionit./Mypleasure./Noproblem./That'sOK./Pleasedon'ttell

anyoneelse.

三、簡(jiǎn)短對(duì)話（共1題，5分）

給你兩分鐘時(shí)間準(zhǔn)備發(fā)言。當(dāng)聽到“開始錄音”的信號(hào)后，請(qǐng)根據(jù)所給的情景和表格的

內(nèi)容用6句以上的英語句子在90秒鐘內(nèi)進(jìn)行敘述。當(dāng)你聽到要求“停止錄音”的信號(hào)時(shí)，

應(yīng)立即終止敘述。

請(qǐng)你通知班上來自英國(guó)的同學(xué)有關(guān)活動(dòng)的事宜

活動(dòng)內(nèi)容：英國(guó)一位著名作家將來學(xué)校舉行詩歌講座

講座時(shí)間：本周三下午4點(diǎn)

講座地點(diǎn)：圖書館204室

要求：1、周三前讀一首英語詩

2、帶筆記本

3、不要遲到

Attentionplease.OneofBritain'smostfamouswritersisgoingtogiveatalkabouthowto

writepoems.Thetalkwillstartat4:00thisWednesdayafternooninRoom204oftheschool

library.Pleasereadoneofhis/herpoemsbeforeWednesday.Don'tforgettobringyournotebook

withyou.Don'tbelate.Thankyou.

2009年中考真題3

一、朗讀（5分）

給你50秒鐘時(shí)間準(zhǔn)備朗讀。當(dāng)聽到“開始錄音”的信號(hào)后，立即在80秒鐘內(nèi)朗讀下面

短文一遍，當(dāng)聽到要求“停止錄音”的信號(hào)時(shí)，應(yīng)立即終止朗讀。

Hi,Tom.IhavebeenhereinBeijingforsixmonths.BeijingisthecapitalofChina.Thereare

manypeopleinBeijinganditisoneofthebiggestcitiesinChina.ItisinthenorthofChina,soit

isverycoldinwinter.Ithassnowedherethisweek.IsitniceandwarminAustralianow?

Ihavealreadylearnedabout500Chinesewords.IcanspeakandwritealittleChinesenow.I

shouldsayit*sreallydifficulttowriteChinesewords,butit*sinteresting.Ihavetravelledtothe

SouthofChinawithmyparents.Ihavebeentomanyinterestingplacesthere.Ihaven*thada

letterfromyouyet.Pleasewritetomesoon.

二、對(duì)話（共5小題，5分）

請(qǐng)你根據(jù)實(shí)際情況或所提供的情景回答問題，每個(gè)問題問兩遍。當(dāng)聽到“開始錄音”的

信號(hào)后，請(qǐng)?jiān)?5秒鐘內(nèi)回答問題。當(dāng)聽到要求“停止錄音”的信號(hào)時(shí)，應(yīng)立即終止回答。

1.1likechemistryverymuch.Whatsubjectdoyoulikebest?

2.Thankyouforthepresents.Theyaresogreat.

3.Ittakesme15minutestogettoschool.Howlongdoesittakeyou?

4.1haveEnglishclasseveryday.HowoftendoyouhaveEnglishclass?

5.Goodnews.WebeatClass5inthebasketballmatch.

Possibleanswers.

1.English./Maths.../Myfavouritesubjectisxx.../1like...Best.

2.Fmhappy/gladyoulikethem./Youarewelcome./Don*tmentionit./Itwasnothing.

3.15minutesbybike./8minutesbybus./20minutesonfoot./Ittakesme.../tenminutes./1am

notsure.

4.Everyday./Twiceaday./I（we）haveEnglishclassXtimesaweek,（onceaday）.

5.Congratulations./Luckyyou./Well-done.

三、簡(jiǎn)短對(duì)話（共1題，5分）

給你兩分鐘時(shí)間準(zhǔn)備發(fā)言。當(dāng)聽到“開始錄音”的信號(hào)后，請(qǐng)根據(jù)所給的情景和表格的

內(nèi)容用6句以上的英語句子在90秒鐘內(nèi)進(jìn)行敘述。當(dāng)你聽到要求“停止錄音”的信號(hào)時(shí)，

應(yīng)立即終止敘述。

請(qǐng)你向你的英國(guó)朋友介紹自己的愛好。

愛好：畫畫

學(xué)畫時(shí)間：5年

基本情況：1、每天練習(xí)1小時(shí)

2、喜歡畫女孩和花

3、有時(shí)參加畫畫比賽

感受：畫畫時(shí)覺得開心

Ilikedrawing/painting.Ihavebeenlearningitforfiveyears.Everyday,Ineedtopracticefor

aboutonehour.Ilikedrawing(painting)girlsandflowers.Isometimestakepartinthedrawing

competitions.WhenIdraw(paint),Ifeelveryhappy.

2009年中考真題4

一、朗讀(5分)

給你50秒鐘時(shí)間準(zhǔn)備朗讀。當(dāng)聽到“開始錄音”的信號(hào)后，立即在80秒鐘內(nèi)朗讀下面

短文一遍，當(dāng)聽到要求“停止錄音”的信號(hào)時(shí)，應(yīng)立即終止朗讀。

Thanksforyourpostcard,Annie!Ihopeyouhadagreatholiday.Youarelucky.It'swinter

here,sowedon'thavealongholiday.Classesstartedagainthisweek.

Duringtheholiday,Iwenttoavolleyballclass.Ireallyloveplayingthegame.Eachmorning,

webeganplayingatnineo'clockandwepractiseduntilfourintheafternoon.Ienjoyedevery

minuteofit.

Inthebeginning,ourteamwasn'tverygoodandwelosteverygame.Everybodylaughedat

usbecausewedidn'twinonegame.Butwedidn'tlikelosingeverything.Idon'tthinkanybody

likestolose.Wewantedtowinatleastonegame.Sowepractisedharderandharderand,inthe

secondweek,webegantogetmuchbetter.

二、對(duì)話(共5小題，5分)

請(qǐng)你根據(jù)實(shí)際情況或所提供的情景回答問題，每個(gè)問題問兩遍。當(dāng)聽到“開始錄音”的

信號(hào)后，請(qǐng)?jiān)?5秒鐘內(nèi)回答問題。當(dāng)聽到要求“停止錄音”的信號(hào)時(shí)，應(yīng)立即終止回答。

1.Youlooktiredthesedays.Whendoyouusuallygotobed?

2.1spendalotoftimedoingmyhomework.Howmuchtimedoyouneedforyours?

3.Sportsaregoodforourhealth.Howoftendoyouplaysports?

4.Ilikeart.What'syourfavouritesubject?

5.Gosh,Ilostmywatchonmywaytoschoolthismorning.

Possibleanswers:

1.Veryearly./Atabout10o*clock./1trytogobedbefore11o'clock.

2.About2hours/Onehourandhalf.../1usuallyneed...(todo/finishit).

3.Everyday/Notveryoften.Sometimes./Onceaweek./1seldomplaysports.

4.Music/Chinese/Chemistry.../Myfavouritesubjectis..../1likeXXbest.

5.Oh,Fmsorry/Sorrytohearthat./That'sterrible./Whatapity./Whynotputanoticeonthe

board?/Canihelpyoulookforit?/Oh,dear!

三、簡(jiǎn)短對(duì)話（共1題，5分）

給你兩分鐘時(shí)間準(zhǔn)備發(fā)言。當(dāng)聽到“開始錄音”的信號(hào)后，請(qǐng)根據(jù)所給的情景和表格的

內(nèi)容用6句以上的英語句子在90秒鐘內(nèi)進(jìn)行敘述。當(dāng)你聽到要求“停止錄音”的信號(hào)時(shí),

應(yīng)立即終止敘述。

請(qǐng)你向你的美國(guó)朋友介紹自己的愛好。

愛好：唱歌

學(xué)畫時(shí)間：10年

基本情況：1、一周練習(xí)2次

2、喜歡唱流行歌曲

3、有時(shí)參加歌唱比賽

感受：唱歌有趣；有益健康

Ilikesingingverymuch.Ihavebeenlearningitforabout10years.NowIneedtopractice

singingtwiceaweek.Isometimestakepartinthesingingcompetitions.Ithinksingingisfun,and

itisalsogoodformyhealth.Iloveit!

2009年中考真題5

一、朗讀(5分)

給你50秒鐘時(shí)間準(zhǔn)備朗讀。當(dāng)聽到“開始錄音”的信號(hào)后，立即在80秒鐘內(nèi)朗讀下面

短文一遍，當(dāng)聽到要求“停止錄音”的信號(hào)時(shí)，應(yīng)立即終止朗讀。

Hi,Diary,itwasgreattobeonholidayontheisland!Yesterday,wewenttoanicebeach.At

thebeach,wesawabigsignandlotsofcolourfulflags.Thesignwasinvitingpeopletotakepart

inacompetitiontomakeanimalsoutofsand.ItsoundedlikefunsoIjoinedateam.Thepeoplein

myteamwereallvisitorstotheislandlikeme.Firstwetalkedaboutwhatanimalsweshould

make.Whenthathadbeendecided,oneoftheothersdrewanimals'shapeonthesandwithastick.

Thenweallstartedtodig.

Anhourlater,theteamshadfinished.Alltheanimalsonthebeachwerewonderful.Most

wereverylarge.

二、對(duì)話供5小題，5分)

請(qǐng)你根據(jù)實(shí)際情況或所提供的情景回答問題，每個(gè)問題問兩遍。當(dāng)聽到“開始錄音”的

信號(hào)后，請(qǐng)?jiān)?5秒鐘內(nèi)回答問題。當(dāng)聽到要求“停止錄音”的信號(hào)時(shí)，應(yīng)立即終止回答。

1.Excuseme,whereisyourschoollibrary?

2.Eachschoolhasitsownschooluniform.Whatcolorisyours?

3.Weshouldalwayshelpourparentswiththehousework.Howoftendoyouhelpwiththe

housework?

4.Great.IwontheEnglishwritingcompetitionatschool.

5.Excuseme,couldyoulendmeyourdictionary?Ileftmineathome.

Possibleanswers:

1.Gostraighton.It'sonthe2ndfloor./It*saroundthecorner./Overthere.../Itisinthatbuilding./

Gothisway.

2.White./Blue./Blueandwhite./Black.../My(our)schooluniformis...

3.Veryoften./Twiceaweek../Sometimes./Never./Always.../1(dothehousework/makemybed/

washthedishes)everyday/twiceaweek./...

4.I'mglad/happytohearthat./Luckyyou!/Congratulations./Goodforyou./Well-done.

5.Hereyouare.Yes,ofcourse./Yes,.../Sure/Sorry,buti'musingitnow.

三、簡(jiǎn)短對(duì)話（共1題，5分）

給你兩分鐘時(shí)間準(zhǔn)備發(fā)言。當(dāng)聽到“開始錄音”的信號(hào)后，請(qǐng)根據(jù)所給的情景和表格的

內(nèi)容用6句以上的英語句子在90秒鐘內(nèi)進(jìn)行敘述。當(dāng)你聽到要求“停止錄音”的信號(hào)時(shí)，

應(yīng)立即終止敘述。

英語課上你向同學(xué)介紹你的寵物。

寵物：兔子

來歷：爺爺送的生日禮物

外貌：白色；黑耳朵

特點(diǎn)：1、喜歡吃米飯

2、喜歡看電視

喜歡原因；可愛、友好

Ihavearabbit.Itwasabirthdaypresentfrommygrandpa.Itiswhite,butoneofitsearsis

black.Therabbitlikeseatingrice.AnditlikeswatchingTV,too.Iloveitverymuchbecauseitis

verylovelyandfriendly.

009年中考真題6

一、朗讀（共5分）

給你50秒鐘時(shí)間準(zhǔn)備朗讀。當(dāng)聽到“開始錄音”的信號(hào)后，立即在80秒鐘內(nèi)朗讀下面

短文一遍，當(dāng)聽到要求“停止錄音”的信號(hào)時(shí)，應(yīng)立即終止朗讀。

Hi,Sally,asourexamsaregettingcloser,myparentshaveaskedmenottodoanything

exceptschoolworkfromnowon.Theywantmetogiveuppractisingtheguitar,tostopwatching

TV,andsoon,untiltheexamsareover.IknowthatIhavetodothis,andIdon'tminddoingit.

ButI'llmisswritingtoyou.

Ibegantostudyfortheexamsquitealongtimeago,soIfeelmoreorlessreadyformostof

them.But,thatdoesn'tmeanthatI'mnotnervous!IkeeptellingmyselfthatIneedn'tbe,butIcan't

alwaysmakemyselfbelieveit!Likemostpeople,Ireallywouldprefernottositexams!

二、對(duì)話（共5小題，5分）

請(qǐng)你根據(jù)實(shí)際情況或所提供的情景回答問題，每個(gè)問題問兩遍。當(dāng)聽到“開始錄音”的

信號(hào)后，請(qǐng)?jiān)?5秒鐘內(nèi)回答問題。當(dāng)聽到要求“停止錄音”的信號(hào)時(shí)，應(yīng)立即終止回答。

1.IwanttovisityourEnglishclass.Onwhichfloorisyourclassroom,please?

2.Igothomefromschoolverylateyesterday.Whattimedoyouusuallygethome?

3.1enjoyseeingdifferentplaces.Howoftendoyougotravelling?

4.We'llhaveafootballmatchwithclasstwotomorrow.Whynotjoinus?

5.Great.Ourteamhaswonthedancingcompetition.

Possibleanswers:

1.Onthelsl/2ndfloor.../It*sonthe.../It'sonthisfloor./It'sjustinhere./Sorry,idon't

know.

2.Veryearly/late./About6o'clock.../1usuallygetbackhomeat...

3.Onceayear/term/week/Igotravelling.../Inevergotravelling/Ihavenomoneyfor

travelling.

4.Okay./I'dbeveryhappytojoinyou./Sorry,illbebusy./Whatashame./No,thankyou.

5.Congratulations./Luckyyou!/That'swonderfulnews./Great!

三、簡(jiǎn)短對(duì)話（共1題，5分）

給你兩分鐘時(shí)間準(zhǔn)備發(fā)言。當(dāng)聽到“開始錄音”的信號(hào)后，請(qǐng)根據(jù)所給的情景和表格的

內(nèi)容用6句以上的英語句子在90秒鐘內(nèi)進(jìn)行敘述。當(dāng)你聽到要求“停止錄音”的信號(hào)時(shí)，

應(yīng)立即終止敘述。

你跟外籍教師談起你的寵物。

寵物：狗

來歷：朋友送的禮物

外貌：胖；眼睛黑而大

特點(diǎn)：1、喜歡吃蛋糕

2、喜歡玩鞋子

喜歡原因；可愛；樂于助人

Ihaveadog.Itwasagiftfrommyfriend.Itisreallyveryfatanditseyesarebigandblack.

Itlikeseatingcakes.Anditlikesplayingwithshoes,too.1lovemydogverymuch,becauseitis

verylovelyandhelpful.

2009年中考真題7

一、朗讀（5分）

給你50秒鐘時(shí)間準(zhǔn)備朗讀。當(dāng)聽到“開始錄音”的信號(hào)后，立即在80秒鐘內(nèi)朗讀下面

短文一遍，當(dāng)聽到要求“停止錄音”的信號(hào)時(shí)，應(yīng)立即終止朗讀。

Hi,Kelly,Iwasnotathomewhenyourangthismorning.MumandIwentshoppingtobuy

somenewclothestoday.Mumboughtanicegreendress.Shelookedveryprettyinit,Ithought.I

gotsomebluetrousers.Ithinktheyareverysmart.I'mgoingtowearthemnextSundayatour

familyparty.Canyoucome?Couldyouringandtellme?

Bytheway,Kelly,myAustralianpenfriend,wrotemealetterlastweek.Ibroughtittoschool

onFriday,butIforgottoshowittoyou.TilbringitonWednesday.Filtrynottoforget.Bythe

way,attheswimmingpoolyesterday,IswamnearlyasfastasMeihua.Isn*tthatgreat?

二、對(duì)話供5小題，5分）

請(qǐng)你根據(jù)實(shí)際情況或所提供的情景回答問題，每個(gè)問題問兩遍。當(dāng)聽到“開始錄音”的

信號(hào)后，請(qǐng)?jiān)?5秒鐘內(nèi)回答問題。當(dāng)聽到要求“停止錄音”的信號(hào)時(shí)，應(yīng)立即終止回答。

1.Ilikesnow,sowinterismyfavouriteseasons.Whichseasondoyoulikebest?

2.Usuallymymotherdrivesmetoschool.Howdoyougotoschool?

3.Oh,dear!Ifailedthemathsexamagain.

4.Excuseme,i'mastrangerhere.WherecanIgetacitymap?

5.1watchmanymoviesatweekends.Howoftendoyougotothecinema?

Possibleanswers:

1.Summer./Autumn./Spring/Idon'tknow,Ilikeallseasons./Myfavouriteseasonis...XX/Ilike

XXXbest.

2.Iwalktoschool./Bybus./Bybike./Onfoot./Byboat./Iusuallygotoschoolby/on.../

SometimesIgoonXX,sometimesIgobyXX.

3.Sorrytohearthat./Don'tworry(aboutit),tryagain/That'sterrible./Toobad./I'msorrytohear

that/Nexttime(youshould)studymuch(harder).

4.Gotothebookstore./WhynotgototheXXshoptohavealook?/Youcanget(buy)oneatthe

XXX/TheXXhascitymaps./I'mnotsure/1don'tknow.

5.Onceaweek./Veryoften./Never./1gotothecinema.../1watchmovies...

三、簡(jiǎn)短對(duì)話(共1題，5分)

給你兩分鐘時(shí)間準(zhǔn)備發(fā)言。當(dāng)聽到“開始錄音”的信號(hào)后，請(qǐng)根據(jù)所給的情景和表格的

內(nèi)容用6句以上的英語句子在90秒鐘內(nèi)進(jìn)行敘述。當(dāng)你聽到要求“停止錄音”的信號(hào)時(shí)，

應(yīng)立即終止敘述。

請(qǐng)你向外國(guó)朋友介紹以下旅游景點(diǎn)。

名稱：玫瑰園

地點(diǎn)：東風(fēng)路

特色：有各種各樣的花

活動(dòng)：1、品嘗玫瑰花茶

2、跟小動(dòng)物玩

你的評(píng)價(jià)：照相的好地方

RoseGardenisonDongfengRoad.Therearemanydifferentkindsofflowersinthe

garden.Youcandrink/tryroseteathere.Youcanalsoplaywithsomelittleanimals.Iloveit.I

thinkitisreallyagoodplacefortakingpictures/photos.

2009年中考真題8

一、朗讀(共5分)

給你50秒鐘時(shí)間準(zhǔn)備朗讀。當(dāng)聽到“開始錄音”的信號(hào)后，立即在80秒鐘內(nèi)朗讀下面

短文一遍，當(dāng)聽到要求“停止錄音”的信號(hào)時(shí)，應(yīng)立即終止朗讀。

Forthousandsofyears,peopleuseddifferentwaystomeasurethings.Somepeople

measuredthingsusingthesizeoftheirking'sfootorhand.Whenthekingdied,theyusedthenew

king'sfoot,andsoon.Thiswasn'tarightwaytomeasurethings.

Peopleallovertheworldusedthesunandthemoontomeasuretime.However,theyallhad

differentnumbersofdaysinaweekanddifferentnumbersofhoursinaday.In1584,oneofthe

scientistsstartedtothinkaboutasetofmeasureswhichusedthenumberten,butnoonewas

interestedinhisideas.Abouttwohundredyearslater,thescientists