高考英語(yǔ)試題(全國(guó)卷1)

1、2008年普通高等學(xué)校招生全國(guó)統(tǒng)一考試英語(yǔ)第二部分 英語(yǔ)知識(shí)運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分45分）第一節(jié) 單項(xiàng)填空（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）從a、b、c、d四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。例：we last night, but we went to the concert instead. 答案是c。a. must have studied b. might studyc. should have studied d. would study21.would you like to join me for a quick lunch before class

2、? , but i promised nancy to go out with her. a. id like to b. i like it c. i dont d. i will22. what fruit is in season now? pears and apples, a.i know b.i think c.i see d.i feel23.the performance nearly three hours, but few people left the theatre early. a. covered b. reached c. played d. lasted24.l

3、ets learn to use the problem we are facing a stepping-stone to future success. a. to b. for c. as d. by25.the lawyer seldom wears anything other than a suit the season. a. whatever b. wherever c. whenever d. however26.i like getting up very early in summer. the morning are is so good . a. to be brea

4、thed b. to breathe c. breathing d. being breathed27. have you known dr. jackson for a long time? yes, since she the chinese society. a. has joined b. joins c. had joined d. joined28.youre driving too fast. can you drive ?a. more slowly a bit b. slowly a bit morec. a bit more slowly d. slowly more a

5、bit29.the wet weather will continue tomorrow when a cold front to arrive.a. is expected b. is expectingc. expects d. will be expected30. which of the two computer games did you prefer? actually i didnt like . a. both of them b. either of them c. none of them d. neither of them31. have you got any id

6、ea for the summer vacation?i dont mind where we go theres sun sea and beach.a. as if b. as long as c. now that d. in order that32.the weather was cold that i didnt like to leave my room. a. really b. such c. too d. so33.the english spoken in the united states is only slightly different from spoken i

7、n england a. which b. what c. that d. the one34.after studying in a medical college for five years, jane her job as a doctor in the countryside. a. set out b. took over c. took up d. set up35. sorry, i made a mistake again. . .practice more and you ii succeed. a. never mind b. certainly not c. not a

8、t all d. dont mention it第二節(jié) 完形填空（共20小題；每小題1.5，滿分30分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（a、b、c和d）出可以填入空白的最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。after the birth of my second child, i got a job at a restaurant. having worked with an experienced 36 for a few days, i was 37 to wait tables on my own. all went 38 that first week. when saturda

9、y night came, i was luckily 39 the tables not far from the kitchen 40 ,i still felt it a little hard to carry the heavy trays (托盤(pán)). before i knew it, the 41 was full of people, i moved slowly 42 , every step. i remember how 43 i was when i saw the tray stand net the tables, it looked different from

10、the one i was 44 on, it had nice handles(手柄)，which made it 45 to move around. i was pleased with everything and began to 46 i was a natural at this job. then, an old man came to me and said,“excuse me, dear, my wife and i loved 47 you work . it seems your tray stand has been very 48 to you, but we a

11、re getting ready to 49 now , and my wife needs her 50 back.” at first his 51 did not get across. “what was he talking about!” then, i got it. i had set my trays on his wifes orthopedic walker(助步器)，i stood frozen as ice, but my face was 52 i wanted to get into a hole and 53 . since then, i have leane

12、d from many mistakes such as the one i just 54 .i have learned to be more 55 and not to be too sure of myself.36.a. manager b. assistant c. cook d. waitress37.a. promised b. invited c. allowed d. advised38.a. well b. quickly c. safety d. wrong39.a. left b. given c. brought d. shown40.a. therefore b.

13、 however c. otherwise d. finally41.a. kitchen b. street c. restaurant d. table42.a. minding b. changing c. taking d. saving43.a. angry b. calm c. sad d. happy44.a. fixed b. trained c. loaded d. waited45.a. slower b. lighter c. quieter d. easier46.a. believe b. agree c. regret d. pretend47.a. letting

14、 b. making c. watching d. having48.a. useful b. familiar c. unusual d. interesting49.a. rest b. order c. eat d. leave50.a. bag b. walker c. tray d. coat51.a. idea b. praise c. message d. need 52.a. cold b. full of joy c. pale d. on fire53.a. lie b. hide c. defend d. stay54.a. repeated b. discovered

15、c. corrected d. described55.a. careful b. patient c. honest d. practical第三部分 閱讀理解（共20小題：每小題2分，滿分40分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（a、b、c和d）中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。alast week my youngest son and i visited my father at his new home in tucson, arizona. he moved there a few years ago, and i was eager to see his now pla

16、ce and meet his friends.my earliest memories of my father are of a tall, handsome, successful man devoted to his work and family but uncomfortable with his children. as a child i loved him; as a school girl and young adult(成年人)i feared him and felt bitter about him he seemed unhappy with me unless i

17、 got straight as and unhappy with my boy friends if their fathers were not as“successful”as he was. whenever i went out with him on weekends, i used to struggle to think up things to say, feeling on guard. on the first day of my visit, we went out with one of my fathers friends for lunch at an outdo

18、or cafe. we walked along that afternoon, did some shopping, ateach the street table, and laughed over my sons funny facial expressions gone was my fathers critical(挑剔的)air and strict rules. who was this person i knew as my father, who seemed so friendly and interesting to be around? what had held hi

19、m back before? the next day my dad pulled out his childhood pictures and told me quite a few stories about his own childhood. although our times together became easier over the years, i never felt closet to him at that moment. after so many years, im at last seeing another side of my father. and in

20、so doing, im delighted with my new friend. my dad in his new home in arizona is back to mc from where he was.56.why did the author feel bitter about her father as a young adult? a. he was silent most of the time b. he was too proud of himselfc. he did not love his children d. he expected too much of

21、 her57.when the author went out with her father on weekends, she would feel . a. nervous b. sorry c. tired d. safe58.what does the author think of her father after her visit to tucson? a. more critical b. more talkative c. gentle and friendly d. strict and hard-working59.the underlined words“my new

22、friend”in the last paragraph refer to . a. the authors son b. the authors father c. the friend of the authors father d. the cafe ownerbmore than 10 years ago, it was difficult to buy a tasty pineapple (菠蘿).the fruits that made it to the uk were green on the outside and, more often than not, hard wit

23、h an unpleasant taste within. then in 1996,the del monte gold pineapple produced in hawaii first hit our shelves. the new type of pineapple looked more yellowy-gold than green it was slightly softer on the outside and had a lot of juice inside. but the most important thing about this new type of pin

24、eapple was that it was twice as sweet as the hit-and-miss pineapples we had known. in no time, the del monte gold took the market by storm, rapidly becoming the worlds best-selling pineapple variety, and delivering natural levels of sweetness in the mouth, up until then only found in tinned pineappl

25、e. in nutrition(營(yíng)養(yǎng))it was all good news too. this nice-tasting pineapple contained four times more vitamin c (維生素c)than the old green variety. nutritionists said that it was not only full of vitamins, but also good against some diseases. people were understandably eager to be able to buy this wonder

26、ful fruit. the new type of pineapple was selling fast and the del monte gold pineapple rapidly became a fixture in the shopping basket of the healthy eater. seeing the growing market for its winning pineapple, del monte tried to keep the market to itself but other fruit companies developed similar p

27、ineapples. del monte turned to law for help, but failed. those companies argued successfully that del montes attempts to keep the golden pineapple for itself were jast a way to knock them out of the market.60.we learn from the text that the new type of pineapple is .a. green outside and sweet inside

28、b. good-looking outside and soft insidec. yellowy-gold outside and hard insided. a little soft outside and sweet inside61.why was the new type of pineapple selling well?a. it was rich in nutrition and tasted nice.b. it was less sweet and good for health.c. it was develop by del monte.d. it was used

29、is medicine62.the underlined word “fixture” in paragraph probably refers to something .a. that people enjoy eatingb. that is a ways presentc. that is difficult to getd. that people use as a gift63.we learn from the last paragraph that del monte .a. allowed other companies to develop pineapplesb. suc

30、ceeded in keeping the pineapple for itselfc. tried hard to control the pineapple marketd. planned to help the other companiescit is often necessary to release a fish, that is, set it free after catching, because it is too small, or you just dont want to take it home to eat. in some cases, releasing

31、fish is a good measure that will help keep fish variety and build their population size. the department of game and inland fisheries (dgif) encourages fishermen who practice catch-and-release fishing to use a few simple skills when doing so. the advice provided below will help make sure that the fis

32、h you release will survive (存活) to bite again another day.when catching a fish, play it quickly and keep the fish in the water as much as possible. dont use a net in landing the fish and release it quickly to prevent it from dying.hold the fish gently. do not put your fingers in its eyes. dont wipe

33、the scales (魚(yú)鱗) off the fish because it might cause it to develop a disease and reduce its chance of survival remove your hook (魚(yú)鉤) quickly. if the hook is too deep or hooked in the stomach, cut the line and leave the hook or the hook left inside will cause no serious problem to the fish.take good c

34、are of the fish a moving it gently in water. release the fish when it begins to struggle and is able to swim.do not hold fish in a bucket or some other containers and later decide to release it. if you are going to release a fish, do so right away.with a little care and by following the suggestions

35、given above, you can give the released fish a better chance of survival.64.people sometimes set a fish free after catching it because they .a. dont want it to dieb. hope it will grow quicklyc. dont want to have it as food d. want to practice their fishing skills65.which of the following will probabl

36、y make a fish ill?a. taking the hook off it.b. removing its scales.c. touching its eyes. d. holding it in your hand.66.a proper way to release a fish is to .a. move it in water till it can swimb. take the hook out of its stomachc. keep it in a bucket for some time d. let it struggle a little in your

37、 hand67.what is the purpose or the text?a. to show how to enjoy fishing.b. to persuade people to fish less often.c. to encourage people to set fish free.d. to give advice on how to release fish.dholidaysholiday news vacancies (空位) now and is the school holidays at a country hotel in devon. this comf

38、ortable, friendly home-from-home lies near the beautiful quiet countryside, but just a drive away from the sea. the food is simple but good. children and pets are welcome reduced prices for low season.the snowdonia centre the snowdonia centre for young mountain climbers has a mountain climbing loss

39、the beginners costs are 157 for a week, including food and rooms. equipment is included except walking shoes, which can be hired at a low cost. you must be in good health and prepared to go through a period of body exercises. this could be the beginning of a lifetime of mountain climbing adventure.

40、the world sea trip of a lifetime our world sea trip of 2008 will be unlike any holiday you have ever been on before. instead of one hotel after another, with all its packing and unpacking, waiting and traveling. you just go to bed in one country and wake up in another. on board the ship, you will be

41、 well taken care of. every meal will be first-class and every cabin like your home. during the trip, you can rest on deck (甲板), enjoy yourself in the games rooms and in the evening dance to our musical team and watch our wonderful play. you will visit all the places most people only dream about-from

42、 acapulco and hawaii to tokyo and hong kong. for a few thousand pounds, all youve ever hoped for can be yours.68.what can you do if you like to go on holidays with pets?a. choose the holiday in devon.b. go to the snowdonia centre.c. join the world sea trip of 2008.d. visit acapulco and hawaii.69.in

43、what way is the snowdonia centre different from the other two holidays?a. it provides chances of family gatherings. b. it provides customers with good food.c. it offers a ports lesson. d. it offers comfortable room.70.what is special about the world sea trip of 2008?a. you can have free meals on dec

44、k every day. b. you can sleep on a ship and tour many places.c. you will have chances to watch and act in a play. d. you have to do your own packing and unpacking.71.at the snowdonia centre, the beginners costs of 157 do not cover .a. foodb. roomsc. body exercises d. walking shoeseedward wilson is a

45、mericas, if not the worlds, leading naturalist. in the future of life, he takes us on a tour of the worlds natural resources (資源). how are they used? what has been lost? what remains and is it able to continue with the present speed of use? wilson also points out the need to understand fully the bio

46、diversity (生物多樣性) of our earth.wilson begins with an open letter to the pioneer in environment (環(huán)境) protection henry david thoreau. he compares todays walden pond with that of thoreaus day. wilson will use such comparisons for the rest of the book. the problem is clean man has done great damage to h

47、is home over the years. can the earth, with human help, be made to return to biodiversity levels that will be able to support us in the future?biodiversity, wilson argues, is the key to settling many problems the earth faces today. even our agricultural crops can gain advantages from it. a mere hund

48、red species (物種) are the basis of our food supply, of which but twenty carry the load. wilson suggests changing this situation by looking into ten thousand species that could be made use of, which will be a way to reduce the clearing of the natural homes of plants and animals to enlarge farming area

49、s.at the end of the book, wilson discusses the importance of human values in considering the environment. if you are to continue to live on the earth, you may well read and act on the ideas.72.we learn from the text that wilson cares most about .a. the environment for plants b. the biodiversity of o

50、ut earthc. the waste of natural resources d. the importance of human values73.how many specie are most important to our present food supply?a. twenty.b. eightyc. one hundred.d. ten thousand.74.wilson suggests that one way to keep biodiversity is to .a. learn how to farm scientifically b. build homes for some dying speciesc. make it clear what to ea