2008年江西省英语高考试卷.doc

2008年普通高等学校招生统一考试（江西卷）英语第一卷（选择题 满分115分）第一部分 听力（共两节， 满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节 （共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置，听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下个小题，每段对话仅读一遍。例： How much is the shirt?A. 19.15B. 9.15C. 9.18答案是B1. What is the weather like?A. Its raining. B. Its cloudy. C. Its sunny.2. Who will go to China next month?A. Lucy B. Alice C. Richard3. What are the speakers talking about?A. The mans sister B. A film C. An actor4. Where will the speakers meet?A. In Room 340 B. In Room 314 C. In Room 2235. Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. In a restaurant B. In an office C. At home第二节 （共15小题；每小题1.5分；满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白，每段对话或独白后有1个小题，从题中所给的A、三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白钱，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题秒钟，听完后，各小题将给出秒钟的作答时间，每段对话或独白读两遍。听第段材料，回答第至题。6. Why did the woman go to New York?A. To spend some time with the babyB. To look after her sisterC. To find a new job.7. How old was the baby when the woman left New York?A. Two months B. Five months C. Seven months8. What did the woman like doing most with the baby?A. Holding him B. Playing with him C. Feeding him听第7段材料，回答第9至11题9. What are the speakers talking about?A. A way to improve air qualityB. A problem with traffic rules C. A suggestion for city planning10. What does the man suggest?A. Limiting the use of carsB. Encourage people to walk C. Warning drivers of air pollution11. What does the woman think about the mans idea?A. Its interestingB. its worth trying C. Its impractical听第8段材料，回答第12至14题12. How long will the man probably stay in New Zealand?A. One week. B. Two weeks.C. Three weeks.13. What advice does the woman give to the man?A. Go to New Zealand after Christmas. B. Book his flight as soon as possible.C. Save more money for his trip.14. What can we learn about flights to New Zealand at Christmas time?A. They require early booking. B. They can be twice as expensive.C. They are on special offer.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15. Why did Jane call Mike?A. To ask him to meet her. B. To tell him about Tom.C. To borrow his car.16. Where will Jane be in about one hour?A. At Mikes place. B. At the airport. C. At a garage.17. What can we infer from the conversation?A Jane has just learned to drive.B. Janes car is in bad condition.C. Mike will go to the airport.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. What did the speaker ask the students to do the week before?A. Write a short story. B. Prepare for the lesson.C. Learn more about the writer.19. Why does the speaker ask the questions?A. To check the students understanding of the story.B. To draw the students attention to reading skills.C. To let the students discuss father-son relationships.20. What will the students do in 10 minutes?A. Ask more questions. B. Discuss in groups.C. Give their answers.第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：单项填空；共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分从、四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。例：It is generally considered unwise to give a child _ he or she wants.A. however B. whateverC. whichever D. whenever答案是B21. I think youd better type this letter again before Mr. Smith see it.- Oh, dear!A. Who cares? B. No problemC. I dont mind at all D. Is it as bad as that?22. My English teachers humor was _ make every student burst into laughter.A. so as to B. such as toC. such that D. so that23. Isnt it amazing how the human body heals _ after an injury?A. himself B. himC. itself D. it24. I hear theyve promoted Tom, but he didnt mention _ when we talked on the phone.A. to promote B. having been promotedC. having promoted D. to be promoted25. I _ it as a basic principle of the company that suppliers of raw materials should be given a fair price for their products. A. make B. lookC. take D. think26. What a pity. Considering his ability and experience, he _ better.A. need have done B. must have doneC. can have done D. might have done27. -Shall we go out for a walk?- Sorry. This is not the right _ to invite me. I am too tired to walk.A. moment B. situationC. place D. chance28. We finished the run in less than half the time _.A. allowing B. to allowC. allowed D. allows29. If a person has not had enough sleep, his actions will give him _ during the day.A. away B. upC. in D. back3. - I am so sorry to have come late for the meeting.- It is not your fault. With _ rush-hour traffic and _ heavy rain, it is no wonder you were late.A. a; a B. the; the C. /; / D. /; a31. It was announced that only when the fire was under control _ to return to their homes.A. the residents would be permitted B. had the residents been permittedC. would be residents be permitted D. the residents had been permitted32. Do you think we should accept that offer?- Yes, we should, for we _such bad luck up till now, and time _ out.A. have had; is running B. had; is runningC. have; has been run D. have had; has been run33. Jack is late again. It is _ of him to keep others waiting.A. normal B. ordinaryC. common D. typical 34. Animals suffered at the hands of Man _ they were destroyed by people to make way for agricultural had to provide food for more people.A. in which B. for whichC. so that D. in that35. Later in this chapter cases will be introduced to readers _ consumer complaints have resulted in changes in the law.A. where B. whenC. who D. which第二节： 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意。然后从36-55各题所给的选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。The three youths leaned over the metal rails along the sea-wall and watched a few fishermen pull in their nets. About thirty metres away, a boat pulled alongside the slippery steps leading 36 to the sea.“Hey, look!” exclaimed Rahim. “Those two men are 37 heavy rocks. I thought we no longer do muscle labour in this technological 38 . ”“They are 41 laborers who know how to spread the weight of the rocks they 42 . See how the man positions the rock just at the slope of his 43 . Some of the rocks weight is set 44 his head, some on the right hand and some on the left hand. His body isnt bent. His legs are well 45 . ”“Youre right, Josh. He may have a small build. 46 he certainly well knows his job. Dear me! And to think we have been studying 47 ! ” Rahim thought about all that was happening. Suddenly, he said, “Technology wont 48 the human being completely, it appears.”“I dont think it will. ” 49 Joshua. “You can harvest a crop of potatoes or wheat with one of those large, multi-purpose tractors, but you 50 use that equipment to harvest lea leaves and tomatoes, will you?”“You can get a computer to 51 multiple-choice assessments, but you cannot get the computer to produce of assess essays, can you?” asked Michael.“Well, the washing machine leaves my shirt collar quite as 52 as ever - thats domestic technology for you! ” said Rahim.“One day, perhaps, there wont be anybody 53 who can carry a large rock the way those men do. Its not going to be a very 54 world, Im afraid.” Sighed Michael.“Youre too much of a pessimist (悲观主义者)，Mike.” Said Joshua. “ 55 will always be other things that will make the world exciting. ” 36. A. through B. across C. down D. up37. A. loading B. unloading C. covering D. uncovering38. A. way B. revolution C. process D. era39. A. ask B. expect C. attempt D. hope40. A. happen B. fail C. have D. seem41. A. ambitious B. experienced C. potential D. energetic42. A. take B. fetch C. carry D. bring43. A. shoulder B. back C. chest D. arms44. A. on B. against C. toward D. under45. A. supported B. grasped C. placed D. strengthened46. A. but B. however C. so D. therefore47. A. chemistry B. physics C. biology D. psychology48. A. control B. affect C. remove D. replace49. A. agreed B. proposed C. refused D. denied50. A. cant B. mustnt C. wont D. neednt51. A. point out B. take out C. hand out D. print out52. A. dirty B. clean C. old D. new53. A. caught B. arranged C. left D. convinced54. A. exciting B. mysterious C. technological D. modern55. A. That B. This C. They D. There第三部分： 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项ABCD中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A Despite the fact that it has never been seen almost everyone is familiar with the legendary unicorn(独角兽). Descriptions of unicorns have been found dating from ancient times. The great philosopher Aristotle theorized that there were two types of unicorn- the so-called Indian Ass and the Oryx, a kind of antelope. Unicorns are often used in the logo of a noble family, town council or university as their special sign. Even Scotland is represented by a unicorn. According to the legend, anyone attempting to catch a unicorn had to be extremely cautious as it has a reputation for being very fierce. A clever trick suggested by unicorn-trappers, in order to catch this magnificent beast without being hurt by its horn, was for the hunter to stand in front of a tree and then to move quickly behind it as the unicorn charged. Hopefully, the creature could then be captured when its horn was stuck in the tree. When hollowed out and used as a drinking-cup, the unicorns horn was said to have the power to offer protection against person. It was believed that nobody could be harmed-by drinking the contents of a unicorns horn. Right up until the French Revolution in 1789, the French court was said to have used cups made of “unicorn” horn in order to protect the king. In addition, the horn was said to have medicinal value, so much so that it could be sold for more than ten times the price of the same weight of gold. What, then, was “unicorn” horn? We know at times the rhino(犀牛) was confused with this legendary creature. A drinking-cup supposedly made of “unicorn” horn was discovered to be made of the horn of a rhino.56. Which of the following is TRUE of the unicorn?A. It was not historically recorded B. Its horn was first used in FranceC. It was similar to the Indian Ass and the Oryx D. It could be the symbol of a university57. To catch a unicorn, the unicorn-trappers had to try all of the following EXCEPT _.A. tempting the unicorn to attack B. making use of the tree as a protectionC. hiding quickly behind the unicorn D. having the unicorn horn stuck in the tree58. The last paragraph is mainly about _.A. the properties of the unicorn horn B. the users of the unicorn hornC. the price of the unicorn horn D. the comparison between the unicorn horn and the rhino horn59. In the last paragraph, the word “unicorn ” is in quotation marks (引号)because _.A. the cup is designed only for a royal family B. the unicorn does not exist in realityC. the unicorn is the rarest animal in the worldD. the medicinal value of the horn is appreciated BOpening week specials at Munchies Food Hall.At the corner of Green and Brown Streets in the cityMonday 7th of January until Sunday.13rd of January 2008Feast until youre full! Come down to Monetizes time week to enjoy the special dishes on offer it all of our food outlets. Order from the following:Succulent chicken rice spicy stays beefDelicious noodle dishes plump park chipsseafood specialties crunchy vegetablessweet tropical fruitHalal food is available at the stall Malay Mood HeavenWin Prizes and Gifts!l Spend 20.00 or more and win instant prizes from our lucky draw box.l Collect a free party balloon and whistle for each young diner.l Enjoy a free meal if you are the first customer of the day at any of our stalls.l Win a holiday to Western Australia. A free raffle ticket is given with every receipt. Just fill in your information and place your entry in the box provided. Winner to be announced in The strait Times on the 15th of January.Join in the Fun!Between 7:00 pm and 8:00 pm each evening until the 15th of January, your favorite Channel 3 television actors and singers will entertain you:May Lee Jackie ChenKim Yap KamalAutograph sessions will follow each performance! And who will be our extra special mystery star? Come down on Saturday at moon to find out.60. Munchies Food Hall does NOT sell _.A. lamb B. beefC. pork D. chicken61. The prices at Munchies are _.A. lower than usual B. bargain prices for the openingC. lower far two people D. lower of you spend 21.0062. Everyone who eats at Munchies well receive a _.A. free raffle ticket B. lucky draw coupon C. free meal D. balloon and whistle63. I will find out who has won the top to Western Australia when I _.A. watch Channel 3 television B. come down to Munchies at moonC. read The Straits Times on the 5th of January D. attend the lucky draw at Munchies Food Hall CTopping the class academically was certainly an advantage. Studying was a breeze for Nigel. The reward was certainly incomparable to the little effort that he had to put it. It begin when he was selected to help the teachers in the computer laboratories.The peak of his school career came not when he topped the school but when he was selected for the nationwide competition. Unlike everyone else, Nigel wanted to join the contest because he liked playing with the Lego sets and making something out of them. Nigel spent the next two months rebuilding the robot. It was during the time that Nigel found out about the prizes for the competition. Its well us auspices competitor. Alicia, from a neighboring school. His early intentions were forgotten. Getting the thousand-dollar prize was more important than anything else. Nigel decided to befriend Alicia. Unaware of his intentions, she told him all about the robot that she had been building for the competition. He even helped her to put the finishing branches to her robot. He was glad with the way things had progressed. His robot looked even better than Alicias and it was able to become a ball with its arms, something Alicia had failed to do.On the day of the competition, he says Alicia. Everything dawned on her the minute she saw him among the competition. She stared at him, puzzled at first, then angry and finally a look of helplessness came over her.The flashbulbs of the camera exploded in Nigels try. The robot bird performed actions so unique and different that the specialist judgments were the same. Nigel was so personal with himself that he did not even notice the girl standing a few feet away from him. Without her, he would never win the competition.64. What reward did Nigel receive for doing well in his school work?A. He was offered a part-time job B. He was honored with a scholarshipC. He helped his teacher construct a robot D. He helped in the computer laboratories65. Nigels original intention of joining the contest was to _.A. be the top student of the school B. being great honor to his schoolC. constructs a robot with the Lego sets D. wins the thousand-dollar prize66. Why did Nigel help Alicia finish her robot?A. He tried to make friends with her B. He was fond of building robotsC. He intended to help her D. He didnt want her to suspect him67. What is the authors attitude towards Nigels actions?A. He is mildly critical B. He is strongly criticalC. He is in favor of them D. His attitude is not clear DIntellectual property (IP) is a product of the mind that has commercial value. The concept dates back to 1623 when the first patent law to protect IP sights was passed. IP rights protect the artist from having his/her creative ideas copied by another. For example, if somebody generated an idea for a novel, that idea is protected by IP rights. If someone else wishes to represent the idea or develop it further, he/ she must consult the original artists, who will normally be rewarded financially for its use. Back in the 17th century, IP rights were primarily carried out to protect newly developed manufacturing processes against stealing. But today, intellectual property rights, are also enjoyed by those who creative music, art and literature.In recent years, IP rights have been the focus of a great deal of discussion because of a technology which looks set to weaken them altogether; the Internet. Many years ago, if you wanted a recording of a song, you would have to purchase it from a music store; if a novel, form a book store. In those days, IP rights were easily protected since it was very difficult to obtain intellectual property without paying for it. However, a lot of IP, including songs, films, books and artwork, can be downloaded today free of charge using the Internet. This practice has now taken the world by storm, dramatically affecting the way in which we view IP rights.68. According to the writer, in the beginning, If rights were mainly of use to _.A. those creating music, art and literatureB. novelistsC. engineers and inventorsD. those not receiving financial reward for their wo