2008年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试(广东卷)

1、2008年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（广东卷B）英语本试卷共四大题 , 满分 150 分。考试用时 120 分钟。注意事项： 1. 答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名和考生号、试卷 号、座位号填写在答题卡上。 用 2B 铅笔将试卷类型 （B） 填涂在答题卡相应位 置上。将条形码横贴在答题卡右上角“条形码粘贴处” 。2. 选择题每小题选出答案后， 用 2B 铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点 涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试卷上。3. 非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指 定区域内相应位置上； 如需改动， 先划掉

2、原来的答案， 然后再写上新的答案； 不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。4. 考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，将试卷和答题卡一并交回。I 听力 （共两节。满分 35 分 ）第一节 听力理解 （5 段共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分 ）每段播放两遍。 各段后有几个小题， 各段播放前每小题有 5 秒钟的阅题时间。 请根据各 段播放内容及其相关小题，在 5 秒钟内从题中所给的 A 、B、C 项中，选出最佳选项，并在 答题卡上将该项涂黑。听第一段对话，回答第13 题。1. What is.1ack worried about when he starts colleg

3、e?A. His former classmates will graduate this year.B. His time off will put him at a disadvantage.C. He will have to practice a lot.2. After how many years did Susan return to college?A. Three years.B. Two years.C. One year.3. What advice does Susan give Jack about his study?A. Dont expect to catch

4、on quickly.B. Dont take the English major.C. Dont take too many courses.听第二段对话，回答第 46 题。4. What does the man think of Chinatown in San Francisco ？A. It s larger than his own town.B. It s like any other town.C. It s the best in the U.S.5. Why does the Chinese New Year change every year?A. It s based

5、on the different calendars.B. It sin the extra month.C. It s set as a holiday.6. In what year was the man born?A. Year of the Rooster.B. Year of the Pig.C. Year of the Ox.听第三段独白，回答第 7 9 题。7. Why is the marathon at the 1968 Olympics a truly historic event?A. Because three runners tried very hard to w

6、in the marathon.B. Because Bikila won his third victory in the marathon.C. Because the last 13.1Brier won the Olympic marathon.8. What did Wolde do when he saw Bikila drop out?A. He stopped to assist Bikila.B. He filled Bikila s shoes.C. He ran even faster.9. Why did the crowd cheer when the last ru

7、nner crossed the finish line?A. They were surprised to see his wounded leg.B. They were greatly moved by his spirit.C. They thought he was the winner.听第四段对话，回答第 1012 题10. Where did the man meet Claudia?A. At a class discussion.B. At a music store.C. On the Internet.11. What is the relation between t

8、he man and Claudia?A. Boy friend and girl friend.B. Close friends.C. Web friends.12. What does the woman suggest about greeting Claudia?A. Bringing her some flowers.B. Using her family name.C. Arriving on time.听第五段独白，回答第1315 题。13. How do rainforests manage to survive?A. By storing large quantities o

9、f carbon dioxide.B. By developing ways to protect themselves.C. By producing a large amount of oxygen.14. Why d0 the leaves of a tree never actually touch those of others?A. Because itsa way to prevent the spread of any tree diseases.B. Because it makes it difficult for insects to eat leaves.C. Beca

10、use animals can j ump between them.15. How much rain can rainforests produce in some areas in a year?A. About 75 of their own rain.B. As much as 430 inches.C. At least 80 inches.第二节 听取信息 （共 5 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 5 分）听下面一段对话， 请根据题目要求， 从所听到的内容中获取必要的信息， 填入答题卡标 号为 1620 的空格中。听录音前，你将有 10 秒钟的阅题时间，录音读两遍。你将有 60 秒

11、钟的作答时间。SecretaryJaneOffice phone(16) Memberehip fee(17)Club eveningsTimeOnce a rrwnih，Wedriesfiayt8 - IQ产轨Place1 (18)Computer groupTime(-Chairman(20) .n语言知识及应用(共两节，满分 35 分)第一节 完形填空(共 10 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 20 分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21 30 各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Tales of the super natural are com

12、mon in all parts of Britai n. In particular, there was (andperhaps still is) a belief in fairies(仙女).Not all of these 21 are the friendly, people-loving characters that appear in Disneyfilms, and in some folktales they are 22 and cause much huma n sufferi ng. This is true in the tales about the Chan

13、 geli ng.These tell the story of a mother whose baby grows 23_and pale and has cha nged so much that it is almost 24 to the parents.It was the n 25 that the fairies had come and stole n the baby away and 26 the huma n baby witha fairy Changeling. There were many ways to prevent this from happening:

14、hanging a knife overthe baby s head while he slept or covering him with some of his father s clothes were just twcthe recommended 27 . However, hope was not lost even if the baby had been 28. In thosecases there was ofte n a way to get the 29 baby back. You could 30.The Changeling on the fire-then i

15、t would rise up the chimney, and you would hear the soundof fairies laughter and soon after you wouddyfiur own child safe and sound n earby.21. A. babiesB. believersC. fairiesD. superme n22. A. powerfulB. cruelC. frighte nedD. extraord inary23. A. sickB. slimC. shortD. small24. A. un comfortableB. u

16、n believableC. un acceptableD. un recog nizable25. A. fearedB. predictedC. heardD. reported26. A. coveredB.changedC. replacedD. terrified27. A. casesB. toolsC. stepsD. methods28. A. missedB. stole nC. fou ndD. lost29. A.1ittleB. paleC. sadD. real30. A. seizeB. burnC. placeD. hold第二节 语法填空(共 10 小题，每小题

17、 1.5 分，满分 15 分)阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为3140 的相应位置上。Chin ese proverbs are rich and they are still widely used in Chin ese people_31these proverbs there are ofte n in teresti ng stories. For example, the proverb, “ pluck ing up a crop 32_(help) it grow ” ,is

18、 based on the following story.It is said that a short tempered man in the Song Dyn asty (960 1279) was very an xious to help 33_rice crop growup quickly. He was thinking about 34 day and ni ght. But the crop was grow ing much slower tha n he expected.One day, he came up with an idea 35 he would pluc

19、k up all of his crop a few in ches.He did so the next day.He was very tired 36 doing this for a whole day, 37 he felt very happy si nee the crop did“ grov38 (high).His son heard about this and went to see the crop. Unfortun ately the leaves of the crop bega n to wither.This proverb is say ing we hav

20、e to let things go in their 39 (n ature) course. Bei ng too an xious to help an eve nt developofte n40 (result) in the con trary to our inten ti on.川阅读(共两节，满分 40 分)第一节 阅读理解(共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C 和 D 项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂里。八、APare nts and kids today dress alike, liste n to the sam

21、e music, and are frien ds. Is this a good thing? Sometimes, whenMr. Ballmer and his 16-year-old daughter, Elizabeth, listen to rock music together and talk about in terests both enjoy, suchas pop culture, he remembers his more dista nt relati on ship with his pare nts whe n he was a tee nager.“I wou

22、l d never have said to my mom,Hey, the new Weezer album is really great. How doyou like it? ” says Ballmer.“ There was just a complete gap in taste.”s daily life.Music was not the only gulf. From clothing and hairstyles to activities and expectations, earlier generations of parentsand children often

23、 appeared to move in separate orbits.Today, the generation gap has not disappeared, but it is getting narrow in many families. Conversations on subjectssuch as sex and drugs would not have taken place a generation ago. Now they are comfortable and common. Andparentchild activities, from shopping to

24、sports, involve a feeling of trust and friendship that can continue int0 adulthood.No wonder greeting cards today carry the message, “Tomy mother, my best friend. ”But family experts warn that thenew equality can also result in less respect for parents. lot of strictness and authority on the part of

25、 parents out there, butthere is a change happening, says Kerrie, a psychology professor at Lebanon Valley College. “ Inthe middle of that change,there is a lot of confusion among parents.”Family researchers offer a variety of reasons for these evolving roles and attitudes. They see the 1960s as a tu

26、rningpoint. Great cultural changes led to more open communication and a more democratic process that encourages everyone tohave a say.“My parents were on the before side of that change, but today-year-oldssp, arents, the 40were on the after side, ”explains Mr. Ballmer. “It nots something easily acco

27、mplished by parents these days, becauselife is more difficult to understand or deal with, but sharing interests does make it more fun to be a parent now.”41. The underlined word gulf in Para.3 most probably means _ .A. interestB. distanceC. difference D. separation42. Which of the following shows th

28、at the generation gap is disappearing?A. Parents help their children develop interests in more activities.B. Parents put more trust in their childrens abilities.C. Parents and children talk more about sex and drugs.D. Parents share more interests with their children.43. The change in today-cshpiladr

29、reenlat tionship is _.A. more confusion among parentsB. new equality between parents and childrenC.1ess respect for parents from childrenD. more strictness and authority on the part of parents44. By saying “ today s parents-y, ethaer-4o0lds, were on the after side. ” the author means thattoday s par

30、ents _.A. follow the trend of the changeB. can set a limit to the changeC. fail to take the change seriouslyD. have little difficulty adjusting to the change45. The purpose of the passage is to _ .A. describe the difficulties todays parents have met withB. discuss the development of the parent child

31、 relationshipC. suggest the ways to handle the parent child relationshipD. compare today s parcehnitld relationship with that in the pastBSometimes you llhear people say that you can ltove others until you love yourself. Sometimes you ll hear peoplesay that you cant expect someone else to love you u

32、ntil you loveyourself. Either way, youve got to love yourself first and this can be tricky. Sure we all know thatwe rethe apple of our parents eyes, and that our Grandmas think we regreat talents and our Uncle Roberts think that wewill go to the Olympics. But sometimes its a lot harder to think sucn

33、ice thoughts about ourselves. If you find that believing in yourself is a challenge. It is time you build a positive self-image andlearn to love yourself.Self- image is your own minds picture of yourself. This image includes the way you look, theway you act, the way you talk and the way you think. I

34、nterestingly, our self-images are often quite different from the imagesothers hold about US. Unfortunately, most of these images are more negative than they should be. Thus changing the wayyou think about yourself is the key to changing your self-image and your whole world.The best way to defeat a p

35、assive self-image is to step back and decide to stress your successes. That is, make a list ifyou need to, but write down all of the great things you do every day. Don t allow doubts to occur in it.It very well might be that you are experiencing a negative self-image because you ca nt movepast one f

36、law or weakness that you see about yourself. Well, roll up your sleeves and make achange of it as your primary task. If you think you re silly because you aren t good at mat tutor. If you think youre weak because you acamnile, get tot trhuen track and practice. If youthink you re dull because you do

37、n t wear the latest trends, buy a few new clothes. But remember,just because you think it doesn t mean it s true.The best way to get rid of a negative serf-image is to realize that your image is far fromobjective, and to actively convince yourself of your positive qualities. Changing the way you thi

38、nkand working on those you need to improve will go a long way towards promoting a positiveself-image. When you can pat（扌白）yourself on the back, you ll know youre well on your way.Good luck!46. You need to build a positive self-image when you _ .A. dare to challenge yourselfB. feel it hard to change

39、yourselfC. are unconfident about yourselfD. have a high opinion of yourself47. According to the passage, our serf-images _ .A. have positive effectsB. are probably untrueC. are often changeableD. have different functions48. How should you change your serf-image according to the passage?A. To keep a

40、different image of others.B. To make your life successful.C. To understand your own world.D. To change the way you think.49. What is the passage mainly about?A. How to prepare for your success.B. How to face challenges in your life.C. How to build a positive self-image.D. How to develop your good qu

41、alities.50. Who are the intended readers of the passage?With “ shortlegs and a “ roundstomach ”T.he issue here is not the accuracy of Tolstoy sdescription-it seems not that far off from historical accounts but his choice of facts： other things that could be said of theman are not said. We are meant

42、to understand the difference of a warringcommander in the body of a fat little Frenchman. Tolstoy in thestreets and putting a little of powdered tobacco up his nose andthat is the point.It is a way the novelist uses to show the moral nature of a character. And it turns out that, as Tolstoy has it, N

43、apoleon isa crazy man. In a scene in Book Three of War and Peace, the wars having reached the critical year of 1812,Napoleonreceives a representative from the Tsar （ 沙皇 ） , who has come with peace terms. Napoleon is very angry ： doesnt he havemore army? He, not the Tsar, is the one to make the terms

44、. He will destroy all of Europe if his army is stopped. “That is whatyou will have gained by engaging me in the war! ”he shouts. And then, Tolstoy writes, Napoleon “ walkedsilently severaltimes up and down the room, his fat shoulders moving quickly. Still later, after reviewing his army amid cheerin

45、g crowds, Napoleon invites the shakenRussian to dinner.“ He raised his hand to the Russian s face, ” Tolstoy writes, and“ tthe ear pulled it gently.” To have one s ear pulled by thecErmideoe dvthBB greatesthonor and mark of favor at the French court.“Well, well, why don t you say anything? as if it

46、was ridiculous in his presence to respect any one but himself, Napoleon.Tolstoy did his research, but the composition is his own.51. Tolstoy s description of Napoleon in War and Peace is _.A. far from the historical factsB. based on the Russian historyC. based on his selection of factsD. not related

47、 to historical details52. Napoleon was angry when receiving the Russian representative because _ .A. he thought he should be the one to make the peace termsB. the Tsars peace terms were hard to acceptA. Parents.B. Adolescents.C. Educators.D. People in general.Napoleon, as a character in Tolstoys War

48、 and Peacen, iosnmceordeetshcaribedas havingfat little hands.Nor does hesit well or firmly on the horse.He is said to bes Napoleon could be any man wanderingC. the Russians stopped his military movementD. he didn t have any more army to fight with53. What did Napoleon expect the Russian representati

49、ve to do?A. To walk out of the room in anger.B. To show agreement with him.C. To say something about the Tsar.D. To express his admiration.54. Tolstoy intended to present Napoleon as a man who is _.A. ill-mannered in dealing with foreign guestsB. fond of showing off his iron willC. determined in des

50、troying all of EuropeD. crazy for power and respect55. What does the last sentence of the passage imply?A. A writer doesn t have tohbfuel ftaoithis findings.B. A writer may write about a hero in his own way.C. A writer may not be responsible for what he writes.D. A writer has hardly any freedom to s

51、how his feelings. 第二节 信息匹配 （共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分） 阅读下列应用文及相关信息， 并按照要求匹配信息。 请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字 母涂黑。以下是为留英学生编写的系列留学指南的简介：A. The number one guide to what to study in the UKThis two-volume Guide features up-to-date and in-depth information about UK course options and institutions. It alsoincludes cours

52、e charts, teaching and research ratings, and advice on choosing your course.B. The A to Z of where to study in the UKA reference directory of UK institutions belonging to the British Council Esducation Counseling Service. Includeseasy-to-use comparative data on everything from accommodation to cours

53、es and fees.C. The essential online guide to UK educationThis site gives you instant access to a wide range of information on studying and living in the UK, includinghotlinks to the British Council s Virtual Campus and institutitoenss.D. The practical guide to making the most of your UK experienceTh

54、is fully updated book features the latest information about study opportunities, traveling to the UK, arrangingown webaccommodation, working in the UK, financial and legal matters, and student life.E. New guide to choosing the right UK courseEvery year, The Times newspaper compiles a league table of all the UKs ninety-seven universities. This is published asThe Good University Guide, which features over fifty tables ranking universities by degree subject.F. The magazine that shows why so many international stud