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2008年普通高等学校招生统一考试（江西卷）英语第二部分：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21. I think youd better type this letter again before Mr. Smith see it.- Oh, dear!_A. Who cares? B. No problem. C. 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 to C. such that D. so that23. Isnt it amazing how the human body heals _ after an injury?A. himself B. him C. itself D. it24. I hear theyve promoted Tom, but he didnt mention _ when we talked on the phone.A. to promote B. having been promoted C. 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. look C. take D. think26. What a pity. Considering his ability and experience, he _ better.A. need have done B. must have done C. 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. situation C. place D. chance28. We finished the run in less than half the time _.A. allowing B. to allow C. allowed D. allows29. If a person has not had enough sleep, his actions will give him _ during the day.A. away B. up C. in D. back30. - 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 the 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. ordinary C. 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 which C. 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. when C. who D. which第二节： 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）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 . ”“You dont _39_a crane（起重机）to unload less than a dosen rocks, do you?”Smiled Joshua.“But those men dont_40_ to have muscles at all,” said Michael, rather surprised. Joshua smiled.“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 tea 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）ADespite 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 world D. 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 13th of January 2008Feast until youre full! Come down to Monetizes this week to enjoy the special dishes on offer at all of our food outlets. Order from the following:Succulent chicken rice spicy satay beefDelicious noodle dishes plump pork chopsseafood specialties crunchy vegetables10 discount on all orders above 20.00sweet tropical fruitHalal food is available at the stall Malay Mood Heaven.Win 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 10th of January.Join in the Fun!Between 7:00 pm and 8:00 pm each evening until the 10th 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 noon to find out.60. Munchies Food Hall does NOT sell _.A. lamb B. beef C. pork D. chicken61. The prices at Munchies are _.A. lower than usual B. bargain prices for the openingC. lower for two people D. lower if 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 noonC. read The Straits Times on the 15th of January D. attend the lucky draw at Munchies Food HallCTopping 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 in. It began 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 this time that Nigel found out about the prizes for the competition as well as another 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 bounce a ball with its arm, something Alicia had failed to do.On the day of the competition, he saw Alicia. Everything dawned on her the minute she saw him among the competitiors. 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 face. The robot had performed actions so unique and different that the specialist judgments were the same. Nigel was so pleased 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. bring great honor to his schoolC. construct a robot with the Lego sets D. win 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 clearDIntellectual 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 rights 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 create 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, IP rights were mainly of use to _.A. those creating music, art and literature B. novelistsC. engineers and inventors D. those not receiving financial reward for their work69. What do we know about the Internet according to the passage?A. It makes IP rights harder to protect. B. It sells songs and films.C. It does not affect the way we understand IP rights. D. It prevents the production of artwork.70. According to paragraph 2, what has “taken the world by storm”?A. Intellectual property rights. B. The Internet.C. Free downloading. D. The large number of songs, films and books.71. A possible title for this passage could be _.A. A History of IP Rights B. Ways to Protect Your IP Rights.C. The Present and the Future Of IP D. IP Rights and Our AttitudesE Most people, when they travel to space, would like to stay in orbit for a few days or more. And this stands to reason, if youre paying $20,000 for your trip to orbit! So in order for tourism to reach its full potential theres going to be a need for orbital accommodation-or space hotels. What would a space hotel actually be like to visit? Hotels in orbit will offer the services you expect from a hotel-private rooms, meals, bars. But theyll also offer two unique experiences: impressive views-of Earth and space-and the endless entertainment of living in zero gravity-including sports and other activities that make use of this. The hotels themselves will vary greatly-from being quite simple in the early days to huge luxury structure at a later date. Its actually surprising that as late as 1997, very few designs for space hotels were published. This is mainly because those who might be expected to design them havent expected launch costs to come down far enough to make them possible. Lots of people whove been to space have described vividly what its like to live in zero gravity. There are obviously all sorts of possibilities for dancing, gymnastics, and zero-G sports. Luckily, you dont need to sleep much living in zero gravity, so youll have plenty of time for relaxing by hanging out in a bar with a window looking down at the turning Earth below. Of course all good things have come to an end,unfortunately. And so after a few days youll find yourself heading back though youll be much more expert at exercising in zero gravity than you were when you arrived. Youll be thinking how soon you can save up enough to get back up again-or maybe you should change jobs to get to work in an orbiting hotel.72. When traveling in space, most people would like to stay in orbit for a few days because _.A. It is expensive to travel in space B. they would find the possible life in other star systemsC. they could enjoy the luxury of space hotels D. they want to realise the full potential of tourism73. Which of the following is a unique experience th