2008年四川高考英语试卷及答案

1、如08年普通高校招生统一考试四JI卷英语第一卷第一部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分 55分）第一节 单项填空（共15小题：每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D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. whatever C. whichever D. whenever答案是Bo1. I havent seen Ann for long that fve forgotten what she looks li

2、ke.A. suchB. veryC. soD. too2. You have to a choice. Are you going to leave the job or stay?A. decide B. getC. doD. make3. Although badly hurt in the accident, the driver was able to make a phonecall.A. stillB. evenC. alsoD. ever4. For many cities in the world, there is no room to spread our further

3、,New York is an example.A. for which B. in which C. of whichD. from which5. - Let go for a walk in the garden.-, but I need to do the washing-up.A. No, thank you B. That s rightC. Good idea D. Not at all6. There were some chairs left over everyone had sat down.A. whenB. untilC. that D. where7. The t

4、elephone, but by the time I got indoors, it stopped.A. had rungB. was ringing C. rings D. has rung8. In the United States, there is always flow of people to areas ofcountry where more jobs can be found.A. a; theB. the ; a C. the; the D. a; a9. Although this sound like a simple task, great care is ne

5、eded.A. look outB. stay up C. carry on D. get along10. Although this sound like a simple task, great care is needed.A. mustB. mayC. shallD. should11. The manager believes prices will not rise by more than four percent.A. any other B. the other C. another D. other12. In some places women are expected

6、 to earn money men work at home andraise their children.A. butB. whileC. because D. though13. - Can you show me Mr. Jaffers office, please?-. But I dont know if he is in at the moment.A. ThanksB. Go onC. Sure D. You are welcome14. We had an anxious couple of weeks for the results of the experiment.A

7、. waitB. to be waiting C. waited D. waiting15. A cough is usually nothing to worry about unless it lasts for ten days.A. or more B. insteadC. at mostD. only第二节完形填空（共20小题：每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项中，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。One night I decided to spend some time building a happier and closer

8、 relationship with my daughter. For several weeks she had been 16 me to play chess（ with her, so I suggested a game and she eagerly 17. It was a school night, however, and at nine o clock my daughter asked if I could 18 my moves, because she 19 to go to bed; she had to get up at six in the morning.

9、I 20 she had strict sleeping habits, 21 I thought she ought to be able to 22 some of this strictness. I said to her, 23, you can stay up late for once. Were having 24. We played on for another fifteen minutes, during which time she looked 25. Finally she said, Please, Daddy, do it quickly.”No,“ I re

10、plied. If you re going to play it 26, you reoing to play it slowly. And sowe 27 for another ten minutes, until 28 my daughter burst into tears, and 29 that she was beaten.Clearly I had made 30. I had started the evening wanting to have a 31 time with my daughter but had 32 my desire to win to become

11、 more 33 than my relationship with my daughter. When I was a child, my desire to win 34 me well. As a parent, I 35 that it got in my way. So I had to change.16. A. guidingB. askingC. trainingD. advising17. A. allowedB. expectedC. repliedD. accepted18. A. changeB. repeatC. hurryD. pass19. A. agreedB.

12、neededC. beggedD. hated20. A. knewB. learnedC. guessedD. heard21.A. soB. forC. butD. or22. A. put upB. take upC. pick upD. give up23. A. As usualB. Go aheadC. By the wayD. Come on24. A. patienceB. luckC. funD. success25. A. excitedB. proudC. anxiousD. angry26. A. wellB. againC. fairlyD. regularly27.

13、 A. discussedB. continuedC. countedD. argued28. A. nervouslyB. immediatelyC. strangelyD. suddenly29. A. promisedB. admittedC. wonderedD. discovered30. A. a mistakeB. a decisionC. an attemptD. an effort31. A. freeB. differentC. fullD. happy32. A. managedB. recognizedC. allowedD. reduced33. A. importa

14、ntB. attractiveC. practicalD. interesting34. A. offeredB. servedC. controlledD. taught35. A. realizedB. apologizedC. imaginedD. explained第二部分 阅读理解（共20小题：每小题2.5分，满分50分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将 该项涂黑。AThe meaning of the word Volunteer “ may be a little different in different countries, but it

15、usually means one who offers his or her services. There are many different ways in which people can volunteer, such as taking care of sick people, working in homes for homeless children, and picking up garbage位圾）from beaches and parks. Volunteers may work within their own countries or in other count

16、ries. They are often people with a strong wish to help those who are less fortunate than themselves. Volunteersdon expect any kind of pay.At the root of volunteering is the idea that one person may have the ability to offer services that can help other people. Tracy, a good friend of mine, however,

17、recently came back from India with a new idea of what being a volunteer means. She worked for two and a half weeks in one of Mother Teresa s homes in Calcutta. The following is her story.“ first heard about Mother Teresa in my high school, we watched a video（录像） about her work in India and all over

18、the world. I was so moved by her spirit to help others and her endless love for every human being that after I graduated from high school, I too wanted to try her kind of work. So with two friends I flew to Calcutta for a few weeks：“ was asked to work in a home for sick people. I helped wash clothes

19、 and sheets, and pass out lunch. I also fed the people who were too weak to feed themselves and tried to cheer the up. I felt it was better to share with them than to think that I have helped them. To be honest, I dont think I was helping very much. It was then that I realized that I had not really

20、come to help, but to learn about and experience another culture（文化）that helped improve my own understanding of life and the world.36. According to the text, a volunteer refers to a person who.A. is willing to help those in need without payB. can afford to travel to different placesC. has a strong wi

21、sh to be successfulD. has made a big fortune in life37. Tracy started her work as a volunteer.A. after she met Mother TeresaB. after she finished high schoolC. when she was touring CalcuttaD. when she was working in a hospital38. Why did Tracy choose to be a volunteer?A. She liked to work with Mothe

22、r Teresa.B. She had already had some experience.C. She was asked by Mother Teresa example.D. She wanted to follow Mother Teresas example.39. What is Tracys new idea” (Paragraph 2) of being a volunteer?A. Going abroad to help the sick.B. Working in Mother Teresa s home.C. Doing simple things to help

23、the poor.D. Improving oneself through helping others.BAs nanny(保姆),cook, cleaner, shopper, driver, and gardener, she has one of the most demanding jobs in Britain today. And paying someone else to do the chores(|C 务活)which take the average housewife 71 hours a week would cost349.At over ?18,000 a ye

24、ar that s more than the earnings of 70 percent of the population, including train drivers, firemen, prison officers, and social worker. Looking after a baby less than a year old takes a housewife into a even higher pay league. According to a stud, she earns ?457 a week - at nearly ?24,000 a year, th

25、e same as teachers, engineers, and chemists.Researchers put a price on each chore, then tried to find out how long the average person takes doing them. They found housewives spend an average 70.7 hours a week on housework - with looking after the children (17.9hours) and cooking and cleaning (12.9 h

26、ours each) the most time-consumin囊时).A wife with a part-time job still works and average of 59 hours a week at home.Those in full-time employment put in longer hours at home than in the workplace.The good news is that these hours sharply as children get older. While the average mother with child und

27、er one puts in 90 hours weekly, the figure drops to 80 hours from one to four and to 66 hours from five to ten.Mother-of-four Karen W川iams from London said, Paying the housewives may not be practical, but the government should recognize the value of housework, perhaps through the tax. Running a hous

28、e takes a lot of time and most husbands d o n understand this. For example, my husband only puts a shelf up now and again. He never cleans the kitchen-thats the real test.40. Who earns most according to the text?A. A social worker.B. A fireman.C. A gardener.D. A teacher.41. We lean from the text tha

29、t looking after children.A. takes more time than doing any other houseworkB. means more duties than being a teacherC. requires the mother to be well-educatedD. prevents the mother from working outside42. According to the text, a housewife with a baby less than one year old may work .A. 66 hours a we

30、ekB. 71 hours a weekC. 80 hours a weekD. 90 hours a week43. By mentioning her husband, Karen Williams wants to show that.A. housework is no easy jobB. her husband has no time to clean the kitchenC. a housewife needs to be paid for cleaningD. the kitchen is hard to cleanCAre you sometimes a little ti

31、red and sleepy in the early afternoon? Many people feel this way after lunch. They may think that eating lunch is the cause of the sleepiness. Or, in summer, they may think it is the heat. However, the real reason lies inside their bodies. At that time about eight hours after you wake up your body t

32、emperature goes down. This is what makes you slow down and feel sleepy. Scientists have tested sleep habits in experiments where there was no night or day. The people in these experiments almost always followed a similar sleeping pattern. They slept for one long period and then for one short period

33、about eight hours later.In many parts of the world, people take naps（、睡）in the middle of the day. This is especially true in warmer climates（气候），where the heat makes work difficult in the early afternoon. Researchers are now saying that napsare good for everyone in any climate. A daily nap gives one

34、 a more rested body and mind and therefore is good for health in general. In countries where naps are traditional （传统的），people often suffer less from problem such as heart disease.Many working people, unfortunately, have no time to take naps. Though doctors may advise taking naps, employers do not a

35、llow it! If you do have the chance, however, here are a few tips about making the most of your nap. Remember that the best time to take a nap is about eight hours after you get up. A short sleep too late in the day may only make you feel more tired and sleepy afterward. This can slao happen if you s

36、leep for too long. If you do not have enough time, try a short nap 一 even ten minutes of sleep can be helpful.44. Why do people feel sleepy in the early afternoon according to the text?A. They eat too much for lunch.B. They sleep too little at night.C. Their body temperature becomes lower.D. The wea

37、ther becomes a lot warmer.45. If you get up at 6:30 am, what is the best time for you to take a nao?A. About 12:30 pm.B. About 1:30 pm.C. About 2:30 pmD. About 3:30 pm46. What would be the best title for the text?A. Just for a RestB. All for a NapC. A Special Sleep Pattern.D. Taking Naps in Warmer C

38、limate.DFive million people visit Grand Canyon in the US every year. For the purpose of helping project Grand Canyon for your fellow visitors and future generations, pleasefollow the guidelines below.CampingTo project the park, camping is allowed only within permitted campgrounds. Permits are requir

39、ed for overnight camping at the North Rim. Advance booking can be received by mail. Please write: Information Center, P.O. Box 129, Grand Canyon, AZ 86023FiresBecause of the extreme fire danger, campfires are not allowed except at Mather and Desert View campgrounds. Collection of firewood is not all

40、owed either.Hiking（远足）Pleasestay on permitted paths. Otherwise you may destroy desert plants. Pack out what you pack in, so you leave no signs of your visit. It is important to keep in mind that you are in a national park where wildlife exists.WeatherThe weather at Gramd Canyon can change very quick

41、ly. With so much rock, lightning（闪电）causes a particular danger during sudden summer storms. These storms also frequently bring floods inside valleys, a danger to hikers. Watch the skies and check daily weather reports.WildlifeDo not feed park wildlife. There have been a few cases at Gramd Canyon Nat

42、ional Park where deer懒）were purposely shot because they are plastic bags that left them sick and weak. Hungry deer can be danger and have kicked and bitten visitors at Grand Canyon. Some other animals will also beg and bite. For your own safety and the well-being of the animals, please do not feed w

43、ildlife, no matter how gentle they may appear.47. What can you do first if you want to go camping?A. Know the permittedB. Book campgrounds in advanceC. Make sure not to make a fire D. Stop at Mather and Desert View48. What do the underlined words pack out what you pack in in Paragraph 4 probably mea

44、n?A. keep every out of campgroundsB. take away everything you bring inC. carry all the necessary foodD. look after your personal belongings49. Why were some deer killed on purpose at Grand Canyon?A. They ate wrong things and became very ill.B. They were a danger to other gentle animals.C. They begge

45、d food from visitors.D. They kicked and bit visitors.50. What is the main purpose of the text?A. To provide travel informationB. To report some recent news.C. To teach tourists hiking skillsD. To introduce the wild lifeEAt a certain time in our lives we consider every place as the possible sites（地,点

46、） for a house. I have thus searched the country within a dozen miles of where I live. In imagination I have bought all the farms, one after another, and I knew their prices.The nearest thing that I came to actual ownership was when I bought the Hollowell place. But before the owner completed the sal

47、e with me, his wife changed her mind and wished to keep it, and he offered me additional dollars to return the farm to him. However, I let him keep the additional dollars and sold him the farm for just what I gave for it.The real attractiong of the Hollowell farm to me were its position, being about

48、 two miles from the village, half a mile from the nearest neighbor, bounded（相令B） on one side by the river, and separated from the highway by a wide field. The poor condition fo the house and fences showed that it had n been used for some time. I remembered from my earliest trip up the river that the

49、 house used to be hidden behind a forest area, and I was in a hurry to buy it before the owner finished getting out some rocks, cutting down the apples trees, and clearing away some young trees which had grown up in the fields. I wanted to buy it before he made any more of his improvements. But it t

50、urned out as I have said.I was not really troubled by the loss. I had always had a garden, but I do什 thing I was ready for a large farm. I believe that as long as possible it is better to live free and uncommitted （无牵挂的）.It makes but little difference whether you own a farm or not.51. What do we kno

51、w about the author?A. He wanted to buy the oldest farm near where he lived.B. He made a study of many farms before buying.C. He made money by buying and selling farms.D. He had the money to buy the best farm in the country.52. Why did the author decide to buy the Hollowell place?A. It was of good ma

52、rket value.B. It was next to the highway.C. It was in a good position.D. It was behind a nice garden.53. Why did the author want to buy the farm in a hurry?A. He was afraid the owner might changes his mind.B. He hoped to enlarge the forest on the farm.C. He wanted to keep the farm as it was.D. He wa

53、s eager to become a farm owner.54. The underlined words the loss in the last paragraph refer to.A. the money the author lost in buying the farmB. the sale of the garden in the Hollowell placeC. the removal of the trees around the houseD. the failure to possess the Hollowell place55. What does the au

54、thor believe as important in life?A. To own a farmB. To satisfy his needsC. To be free from worriesD. To live in the countryside第二卷 第三部分写作（共两节，满分45分） 第一节短文改错（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）此题要求改正所给短文中的错误，对标有题号的每一行作出判断：如 无错误，在该行右边横线上画一个勾（V）;如果有错误（每行只有一个错误），则 按下列情况改正：此行多一个词：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉，在该行右边横线上写出 该词，并也用斜线划掉。此行缺

55、一个词，在缺词处加一个漏字符号（八）,在该行右边横线上写 出该加的词。此行错一个词：在错的词下划一横向，在该行的右边横线上写出改正 后的词。注意：原行没有错的不要改。As summer vacation are coming soon, my classmates are56. trying very hardly to get train tickets to go home. But 57.I have made up my minds to spend the vacation far from 58. home for first time in my life. My parents have agreed 59. to visiting me, and I will have a different vacation. When 60. they came here, I will show them around my university 61. and the city just as well. I have decided to buy them 62. some nice gifts. It will be a big s