2008年高考英语一模试题

2008年高考英语一模试题 第卷（共三部分，共115分）第一部分：听力（共三节，满分30分）做听力部分时，请先在试卷上作答。听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将第1至17小题的答案转涂到答题卡上，将第18至20小题的答案转写到答题卡上。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三个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一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.What does the man mean?A. He would like to go skating with them.B. He would not like to go skating with them.C. He would like to have a try.2.How does the woman feel?A. Discouraged.B. Satisfied.C. Happy.3.Why did the man get a ticket?A. He sped.B. He ran a red light.C. He parked at the wrong place.4.Where did the conversation take place?A. At the airport.B. At the post office.C. At the hospital.5.What is the possible relationship between the two speakers?A. Teacher and student.B. Customer and assistant.C. Boss and employee. 第二节（共12小题；每小题1.5分，满分18 分）请听下面4段对话。每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第6至第7两个小题。6What can we know from the conversation?AThe woman thinks men should open doors for womenBThe woman thinks it is unnecessary for men to carry heavy bags or luggage for womenCThe man likes to help women in many ways7What are they talking about? ALadies go first BForeign women CWomens rights听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10三个小题。8. How does the man get information about the apartment? A. From TV advertisements. B. From advertisements in the newspapers. C. From radio advertisements.9. How many rooms has the apartment got?A. Four B. Five C. Six10. How much will the man pay for the rent per month if he wants to include management and parking as well?A. $500. B. $450. C. $550.听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13三个小题。11. Who is the man most likely to be? A. UN high official. B. An agricultural expert. C. A spokesman for the UN.12. How many animal diseases are mentioned in the conversation? A. One. B. Two. C. Three.13. What directly caused so many cows death? A. The foot-and mouth disease. B. The prevention of an animal disease. C. The mistaken measures against a disease.听下面一段对话，回答第14至第17四个小题。14. Where does this conversation probably take place?A. In a meeting room. B. In a public house.C. In a TV studio.15.What is the most popular free-time activity in Japan?A. Eating out.B. Travelling.C. Driving.16. What activity is the least popular of the top ten?A. Going to bars.B. Playing the lottery.C. Visiting museum and zoos.17. What can we learn from the conversation?A. All the people in Japan work overtime.B. Most of the Japanese people travel abroad.C. Watching DVDs is more popular than gardening in Japan.第三节（共3小题；每小题1.5 分，满分4.5分）听下面一段材料，将第18至第20三个小题的信息补充完整，每小题不超过三个单词。听材料前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出15秒Australian Education NewsPlacesItemsSydneySchool students participated in the event, aimed at helping maintain 18 _.Gold CoastA 19_ was held to reflect the high achievement levels of students studying watercolor painting at different schools.BrisbaneSchool cleaners are angry with the government for fear of 20_.第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）第一节 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）21. Latest figures from the education authority show the height, weight and chest measurement of young students keep expanding, _ physical indices, like lung capacity, speed and strength, are going down.A. asB. whenC. thoughD. while22. What _ public is concerned about is whether medical workers and scientists will be able to find _ cure for this new disease in a short time. A. / ; /B. / ; theC. the ; /D. the ; a23. A Chinese food association has called _ an end to the use of disposable(一次性) chopsticks for a “Green Olympics”.A. upB. atC. forD. off24. There was a time when parents who wanted an educational present for their children _ buy a typewriter, a globe or an encyclopedia set/A. ought to B. shouldC. wouldD. shall25. With the door closed all day long, the headmaster_ on the plan for the new term. He hasnt had his supper yet. A. works B. was working C. has been working D. has worked26.It is generally believed that a successful Olympic Games _ relies on well-performed IT services.A. largelyB. narrowlyC. badlyD. simply 27. Its surprising that a house made of wood or bamboo may stay up in an earthquake while it is easier for _ made of steel and concrete to fall down sometimes.A. one B. that C. it D. what28. Asia has achieved more in controlling the bird flu than Europe in the past few years, _ the number of people infected with the virus is going up sharply. A. whenB. whichC. whileD. where29. _ twice a year, whether it is a car or a bus or a truck, is the rule that every driver must obey in this city. A. ExaminingB. ExaminedC. Being examined D. Having been examined30.Living across two centuries, Ba Jin experienced many periods of danger and suffering but never lost his beliefs _ a person should tell the truth and be an honest man.A. whatB. thatC. whenD. as31. In order to jump, your body changes the chemical energy _ in the food you have eaten into mechanical energy.A. storedB. storingC. being stored D. having stored32. While these different forms of greetings and customs might seem strange to you, remember:_ you consider normal probably seems equally strange to others. A. that B. what C. which D. when33. The minute the three days leave _, the whole class cheered.A. declaredB. has been declaredC. had declared D. was declared34. Youd better not call my teacher between 5 and 6 this afternoon, for he _ an important meeting then.A. will attend B. would attend C. will be attending D. will have attended35. In no country _ Britain, it has been said, _ experience four seasons in the course of a single day.A. more than; can oneB. rather than; one canC. other than; can oneD. better than; one can第二节 完填空（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3655各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。When I received my grade on my first writing assignment, I was very disappointed. I met with Dr. Caldwell to discuss my 36 and my work. She gave me lots of 37 and allowed me to rewrite my paper. My grade improved but I still was not completely 38 . Dr. Caldwell decided to help me and 39 me into a capable writer. Before each paper was due, I turned in a _40 draft and she corrected it for me. Her dedication to my successfulness was very encouraging because she 41 the time to personally help me time and again.Dr. Caldwell is behind my dedication to the learning process. Not only did she help me, but also Dr. Caldwell has 42 me to become a teacher and dedicate my life to helping children who struggle through school. My most memorable 43 as a teacher was when I tutored a fourth-grade boy, Darnell, in math. He was unable to add, minus, multiply, or divide. He was far 44 his classmates and needed personal 45 to help him work at the same level. 46 we first began our sessions, Darnell was very quiet and 47 in learning. I was becoming frustrated because after two weeks, it seemed as if we had not 48 a goal. Happily, Darnell finally 49 up to me and became absorbed in his work. His progress began to show through and his teacher told me his grades in class had 50 greatly. I was very happy with the progress that we had made and became even more dedicated to Darnells success. We had a lot of 51 learning math; we created many games and played them to make learning more 52 for Darnell. All that Darnell needed was the one-on-one attention that I was able to give him and once he 53 it, his improvement was evident almost 54 . I was able to work with Darnell and encourage him to learn the 55 Dr. Caldwell worked with me to become a better writer.36.A. gradeB. studyC. paperD. essay37.A. solutionsB. approachesC. meansD. suggestions38.A. satisfiedB. interestedC. absorbedD. excited39.A. talkB. putC. turnD. persuade40.A. toughB. detailedC. roughD. general41.A. spentB. tookC. costD. paid42.A. encouraged B. forcedC. preventedD. begged43.A. experiment B. experienceC. exampleD. moment44.A. behind B. beforeC. beyondD. ahead45.A. wealth B. sympathyC. comfortD. attention46.A. WhenB. BeforeC. WhileD. Once47.A. uninterestedB. involvedC. concernedD. interested48.A. ownedB. finishedC. learnedD. achieved49.A. lookedB. openedC. walkedD. came50.A. obtainedB. raisedC. improvedD. decreased51.A. troubleB. timeC. funD. difficulty52.A. difficultB. importantC. reasonableD. enjoyable53.A. learnedB. receivedC. affordedD. failed54.A. instantlyB. punctuallyC. slowlyD. gradually55.A. skillB. meansC. knowledgeD. way第三部分：阅读理解 （共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）第一节 选择题（共17小题，每小题2分，满分34分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AEvery pet owner loves his pet .There is no argument here. But when we asked our readers whether they would clone their beloved animals, the responses were split almost down the middle. Of the 228 readers who answered it, 108 would clone, 111 would not and nine weighed each side without offering an opinion.Clearly, from readers response, this is an issue that reaches deeply into both the joy and eventual sadness of owning a pet. It speaks, as well, to peoples widely differing expectations over the developing scientific procedure.Most of the readers who favored the idea strongly believed it would produce at least a close copy of the original; many felt the process would actually return an exact copy. Those on the other side, however, held little hope that a clone could truly recreate a pet; many simply did not wish to go against the natural law of life and death.Both sides expressed equal love for their animals. More of them owned “the best dog/cat in the world”. They thought of their pets as their “best friend” or “a member of the family”. They told moving stories of pets heroism, intelligence and selfless devotion. Little wonders the loss is so disturbingand the cloning so attractive. “People become very close to their animals, and the loss can be just as hard to bear as when a friend or family member dies,” says Gary Kowalski, author of goodbye, Friend: Healing Wisdom for Anyone Who Has Ever Lost a Pet. “For me, cloning feels like an attempt to turn death awayIts understandable. Death is always painful. Its difficult to deal with. Its hard to accept.” But would cloning reduce the blow? This question seems to be at the heart of this problem. 56So far as the cloning of pets is concerned, a recent survey shows that, of all pet owners, .Aa lot more of them are for itBa lot more of them are against itCvery few of them are willing to tell their opinionsDabout half of them are for it and the other half against it57The expression “eventual sadness of owning a pet.” (in Paragraph 3) refers to .Athe death of ones pet Bthe final ownership of a petCthe troubles one has to deal with in keeping a pet Dthe dangers involved in the cloning of a pet58In spite of their differences on the problem of cloning, it seems that .Aall pet owners love their pets very muchBall pet owners try to go against the natural law of life and deathCpeople who support cloning love their pets more Dpeople who dislike cloning love their pets more59From what Gary Kowalski says, we can know that he .Ahas never thought about the problem of cloning Bthinks it hard to accept the idea of cloning petsCis in favor of the idea of cloning petsDis all against the cloning of petsBSubmit your photos and videos to You Witness News to have them considered for use on Reuters. Com, Yahoo! And the Reuters professional picture service, used by thousands of news organizations worldwide.When you send images to picsreuters. com, please provide the following so that we can review and post them:Your full name Your email address or phone numberA brief description of the event you shot with the place and date that it occurred news sites could be yours, Share your take with the world.What makes a good news photograph?As youre thinking about taking news photographs, think about what makes up a good picture.Most importantly, it will be of interest to a wide audience. It may describe an event in the news: a train crash, a clash in the streets, crazily happy fans the moment the big game is won.Uniqueness is eye-catching. A picture that no one else took has much more news value than one taken alongside a rank of other photographers. A good news picture will tell a story without words. It will have context by showing the surrounding scene, or show the emotion on the faces of the people in the picture.Timeliness is critical. Whatever the content, a news picture can lose its value in a short space of time. News events move quickly, and the shot of a mini tornado you took last week may have been destined for the front page when you took it, but of no interest to a newspaper or a website a week later.Control is important. Please remember, absolutely no photo is worth bothering others, putting yourself or others in danger, or getting in trouble with the law.Were looking forward to seeing your pictures.60. The following are the features of a good news photograph except that_.A. it is uniqueB. it is timelyC. it respects others privacy and the lawD. it can arouse specialists interest61. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. You Witness News is a column of a website.B. The photos or videos you take are only shared by Yahoo! and R.C. Attach a brief description of yourself when submitting your photos and videos.D. Any photo or video you take will be accepted by You Witness News.62. The purpose of the passage is _.A. to teach you how to take photos. B. to tell people what a good news photo is C. to remind people not to disturb others while taking photos D. to encourage you to share the take.63. Which of the following is a good news photograph?A. A bird escapes from the cage.B. A policeman is robbed in the street.C. Two dogs fight in the park.D. An old couple quarrel at home.CAmericans who remember “the good old days are not alone in complaining about the educational system in this country. Immigrants complain, too. Lately a German friend was filled with anger when he learned that the mathematics test given to his son on his first day as a college freshman included multiplication and division. Japanese businessmen in Los Angeles send their children to private schools staffed by teachers imported from Japan to learn mathematics at Japanese levels generally considered at least a year more advanced than the level here. But I wonder: If American education is so poor, why is it that this is still the country of innovation（创新）?When 1 was 12 in Indonesia, I had to memorize the name of all the worlds major cities: from Kabul to Karachi. At the same age, my son, who was brought up a Californian, thought that Buenos Aires was Spanish for good food. However, unlike children of his age in Asia and Europe, my son had studied creative geography. When he was only 6, he drew a map of the route that he traveled to get to school, including the streets, the traffic signs and the houses that he passedDissatisfied American parents forget that in this country their children are able to experiment freely with ideas；without this they will not really be able to think or to believe in themselves. Critics of American education cannot grasp one thing: freedom. America, I think, is the only country that extends even to children the license to freely speak, write and be creative. Our public education certainly is not perfect, but it is a great deal better than any other. I think I have found the answer to my question.64. According to the writer of the text, _. A. both Americans and immigrants are dissatisfied with the quality of American educationB. American education is worse than education in many other countriesC. Japanese schools in America demand that their teachers teach mathematics at Japanese levelsD. his German friend was displeased because the mathematics test for his son was too hard65. We can infer from the text_.A. if children cannot experiment freely with ideas they wont grow up independent and creativeB. the present American educational system is not as good as it used to beC. Private schools run by Japanese businessmen are much better than American public schoolsD. Americans are more innovative than other people in the world66. In the last paragraph the author says, “I have found the answer to my question.” What is the question?A. Is Japanese education better than American education?B. Why do Japanese businessmen send their children to Japanese-staffed schools?C. Why was my son not taught enough geographic knowledge?D. Is American education really worse than education in other countries?67. What would be the best title for this text? A. American education and education in foreign countries B. Improvement needed for American education C. Free