2008年高考英语试题及答案(北京)

1、2008 年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试C. 50.C. P28D5.C. Paris.C. Environment.（北京卷）英语第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30 分）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 did the man win in his dream?A. A holiday.B. A new car.C. Some money.2. Will th

2、e woman come to the party?A. Maybe.B. NoC. Certainly3. How long has the woman been an author?A. About 30 years.B. About 40 years.C. About 70 years.4. What does the woman want?A. A radio.B. Some pens.C. Some batteries.5. What is the woman doing?A. Asking for information.B. Asking for an apology.C. As

3、king for help.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。听完每段对话或独白前后，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。6. How many coats does the woman want?A. 25.B. 30.7. What is the order number for gloves?A. P25G5.B. P26T5.听第 7 段材料，回答第8、 9 题。8. Which

4、 city has the woman visited recently?A. New York.B. London.9. What does the woman like about the city?A. City life.B. Weather.听第 8 段材料，回答第10 至 11。10. When will it rain?A. In the morning.B. In the afternoon.C. At night.11. What will cause delays for traffic coming into town?A. Rain.B. A fog.C. Bridge

5、 repairs.听第 9 段材料，回答第12 至 14 题。12. Why did the woman go to the bank?A. To buy a new house.B. To meet the manager.C. To make an appointment.13. What happened in the parking lot?A. The woman quarreled with a stranger.B. The woman failed to get her car parked in time.C. The woman backed her car into th

6、e wrong place.14. What did the woman think of the man when she first saw him?A. Selfish.B. Clever.C. Respectful.听第 10 段材料，回答第15 至 17 题。15. How does the woman think about her work?A. It is very good.B. It is hard to say now.C. It keeps her very busy.16. Where does the woman live now?A. In her workpla

7、ce.B. In the city center.C. In a big apartment.17. What are the two speakers talking about?A. The woman s life in a new city.B. The woman s travel experience.C. The woman s-wcorkers.听第 11 段材料，回答第18 至 20 题。18. What is the woman s view on smell?A. It is personal.B. It is concrete.C. It is strange.19.

8、What is special about smells?A. They are as pleasant as music.B. They can last about thirty days.C. They make things more memorable.20. What is the womanA. Smell of the sea.s most favorite smell?B. Smell of her garden.C. Smell of aircraft fuel.第二部分：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）从每题所给的

9、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。21. John promised his doctor he not smoke, and he has smoked ever since.A. mightB. shouldC. could D. would.22. Have you read book called Waiting for Anya? Who it?A. writesB. has writtenC. wroteD. had written23. Did you return Fred s call?-I didn t need to I l

10、l serrowm tomoA. thoughB. unlessC. whenD. because24. that she was going off to sleep, I asked if she d like that little doll on her bed.A. SeeingB. To seeC. SeeD. Seen25. It was hard for him to learn English in a family, in which of the parents spoke the language.A. none B. neither C. both D. each26

11、. After the long journey, the three of them went back home,.A. hungry and tiredly B. hungry and tiredC. hungrily and tiredly D. hungrily and tired27. The hotel wasn t particularly good. But I in many worse hotels.A .was stayingB, stayed C. would stayD. had stayed28. I ll give you y friend s home adc

12、cessoe reached most evenings.A. whichB. whenC. whomD. where29. No decision about any future appointment until all the candidates have beeninterviewed.A. will be madeB. is madeC. is being madeD. has been made30. The companies are working together to create they hope will be the best means of transpor

13、t in the 21 st century.A. whichB. thatC. whatD. who31. -Did the book give the information you needed?-Yes. But it, I had to read the entire book.A. to find B. find C. to finding D. finding32. I feel greatly honored into their society.A. to welcomeB. welcoming C. to be welcomed D. welcomed33. If you

14、really have to leave during t he meeting, you d better leave the back door.A. for B. by C. across D. out34. I m sorry you ve been waiting so long, but it ll still be some time Brian get back.A. before B. since C. till D. after35. It is worth consideri ng what makes “ convenience foods so popular, an

15、d better ones ofyour own.A. introducesB. to introduceC. introducingD. introduced第二节完形填空（共20小题：每小题1.5分，共30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。When I entered Berkeley, I hoped to earn a scholarship. Having been a Straight-A student, I believed I could _36_ tough subjects and really le

16、arn something. One such course was World Literature given by Professor Jayne. I was extremely interested in the ideas he 37 in class.When I took the first exam, I was 38_to find a 77, C-plus, on my test paper, 39 English was my best subject. I went to Professor Jayne, who listened to my arguments bu

17、t remained 40_.1 decided to try harder, although I didn t kno41 whbechaise school had alwaysbeen easy for me. I read the books more carefully, but got another 77. Again, I 42 with Professor Jayne. Again, he listened patiently but wouldn43 t. change hisOne more test before the final exam. One more 44

18、 to improve my grade. So I redoubled my efforts and, for the first time. 45 The meaning of the word a thorough ”.骐 my did no good and everything 47 as before.The last hurdle（障碍）was the final. No matter what 48 I got, it wouldn t cancel three C-pluses. I might as well kiss the 49 goodbye.I stopped wo

19、rking head. I felt I knew the course material as well as I ever would. The night before the final, I even 50 myself to a movie. The next day I decided for once I have 51 with a test.A week later, I was surprised to find I got an A. I hurried into professor Jayne s offic52 to be expecting me. IfI gav

20、e you the As you 53 , you wouldn continue to work as hard.1 stared at him. 54 That his analysis and strategy（ 策略）were correct. I had worked my head 55 , as I had never done before.I was speechless when my course grade arrived: A-plus. It was the only A-plus given. The next year I received my scholar

21、ship. I ve always remembered Professor Jayne s lesson: you almust set your own standard of excellence.36.A. takeB. discussC. coverD. get37.A. soughtB. presentedC. exchangedD. obtained38.A.shockedB. worriedC. scaredD. anxious39.A. butB. soC. forD. or40.A. unchangedB. unpleasantC. unfriendlyD. unmoved

22、41.A. reflectedB. meantC. improvedD. affected42.A. quarreledB. reasonedC. bargainedD. chatted43.A. attitudeB. mindC. planD. view44.A. choiceB. stepC. chanceD. measure45.A. memorizedB. consideredC. acceptedD. learned46.A. ambitionB. confidenceC. effortD. method47.A. stayedB. wentC. workedD. changed48

23、.A. gradeB. answerC. lessonD. comment49.A. scholarshipB. courseC. degreeD. subject50.A. helpedB. favoredC. treatedD. relaxed51.A. funB. luckC. problemsD. tricks.52.A. happenedB. provedC. pretendedD. seemed53.A. valuedB. imaginedC. expectedD. welcomed54.A. rememberingB. guessingC. supposingD. realizi

24、ng55.A. outB. overC. onD. off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，从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项（ A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选 项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ATwenty years ago, I drove a taxi for a living. One night I went to pick up a passenger at 2:30 AM. When I arrived to collect, I found the building was dark except for a single light in

25、a ground floor window.I walked to the door and knocked,“ Just a minute, ” answered a weak, elderly voice.After a long pause, the door opened. A small woman in her eighties stood before me. By her side was a small suitcase.I took the suitcase to the car, and then returned to help the woman. She took

26、my arm and we walked slowly toward the car.She kept thanking me for my kindness. “ It notshing, I” told her. “ Ijust try to treat my passengers the way I would want my mother treated.”“ Oh, you re such a good man. ” She said. When we got into the taxi, she gave me an address, and then asked, “ Could

27、 you drive through downtown? ”“ It s not the shortest way, ” I answered quickly.Oh, I m in no hurry, “ she said. I m on my Wayt医 ahOs p den t have anyfamily left. The doctor says I don t have very long. ”I quietly reached over and shut off the meter（ 计价器 ）.For the next two hours, we drove through th

28、e city. She showed me the building where she had once worked, the neighborhood where she had lived, and the furniture shop that had once been a ballroom where she had gone dancing as a girl.Sometimes she d ask me to slow down in front of a particular building and would sit staringinto the darkness,

29、saying nothing.At dawn, she suddenly said, ” I m tired. LetWe drove in silence to the address she had given me.“ How much do I owe you? ” she asked.“ Nothing. ” I said.“ You have to make a living, ” she answered.s go now.Oh, there are oIthaenrspwaesrseedn. gers,Almost without thinking, I bent and ga

30、ve her a hug. She held onto e tightly. Our hug endedwith her remark,You gave an old woman a little moment of joy.56. The old woman chose to ride through the city in order to .A. show she was familiar with the cityB. see some places for the last timeC. let the driver earn more moneyD. reach the desti

31、nation on time57. The taxi driver did not charge the old woman because he .A. wanted to do her a favorB. shut off the meter by mistakeC. had received her payment in advanceD. was in a hurry to take other passengers58. What can we learn from the story?A. Giving is always a pleasure.B. People should r

32、espect each other.C. An act of kindness can bring people great joy.D. People should learn to appreciate others concern.BDomestic （ 驯养的 ） horses now pull ploughs, race in the Kentucky Derby, and carry police. But early horses weren 觎龈蒯）enough to perform these kinds of tasks. Scientists think the firs

33、t interactions humans had with horses were far different from those today.Thousands of years ago, people killed the wild horses that lived around them for food. Over time, people began to catch the animals and raise them. This was the first step in domestication.As people began to tame and ride hors

34、es, they chose to keep those animals that had more desirable characteristics. For example, people may have chosen to keep horses that had a gentle personality so they could be ridden more easily. People who used horses to pull heavy loads would have chosen to keep stronger animals. Characteristics l

35、ike strength are partly controlled by the animals genes. So as the domesticated horses reproduced, they passed the characteristics on to their young. Each new generation of houses would show more of these chosen characteristics.Modern day horse breeds come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes. This

36、 variety didn in the horse population before domestication. The Shetland horse is one of the smallest breeds typically reaching only one meter tall. With short, strong legs, the animals were bred to pull coal out of mine shafts （ 矿井 ） with low ceilings. Huge horses like the Clydesdale came on the sc

37、ene around 1700. People bred these heavy, tall horses to pull large vehicles used for carrying heavy loads.The domestication of horses has had great effects on societies. For example, horse were important tools in the advancement of modern agriculture. Using them to pull ploughs and carry heavy load

38、s allowed people to farm more efficiently. Before they were able to ride horses, humans had to cross land on foot. Riding horses allowed people to travel far greater distance in much less time. That encouraged populations living in different areas to interact with one another. The new from of rapid

39、transportation helped cultures spread around the world.59. Before domestication horses were .A. caught for sportsB. hunted for foodC. made to pull ploughsD. used to carry people60. The author uses the Shetland horse as an example to show.A. it is smaller than the Clydesdale horseB. horse used to hav

40、e gentle personalitiesC. some horses have better shaped than othersD. horses were of less variety before domestication61. Horses contributed to the spread of culture by.A. carrying heavy loadsB. changing farming methodsC. serving as a means of transportD. advancing agriculture in different areas62.

41、The passage is mainly about.A. why humans domesticated horsesB. how humans and horses needed each otherC. why horses came in different shapes and sizesD. how human societies and horses influenced each otherCDear Hamilton,We are fortunate that in such a large, high-pressure office we all get along so

42、 well. You are one of the people who keep the social temperature at such a comfortable setting. I don know anyone in the office who is better liked than you.You can perhaps help with this. The collection of contributions towards gifts for employeespersonal-life events is becoming a little troubling.

43、 Certainly, the group sending of a gift is reasonable now and then. In the past month, however, there have been collections for two baby shower gifts, one wedding shower gift, two wedding gifts, one funeral (葬礼) remembrance, four birthday gifts, and three graduation gifts.It s not only the collected

44、-from who are growing uncomfortable (and poor), but the collected- for feel uneasy receiving gifts from people who don t know them outside the office, whowouldn even recognize their graduating children, their marrying daughters and sons, or their dead relatives.This is basically a kind gesture (and

45、one that people think well of you for), but the practice seems to have become too wide-ranging and feels improper in today s office setting.Thank you for understanding.63. The underlined word “ contributions probably means.A. money B. suggestions C. reports D. understanding 64. Hamilton is expected

46、to.A. show more kindness.B. discontinue the present practiceC. quit being the organizer for gift givingD. know more about co- workers families65. This is basically a letter of.A. apology B. sympathy C. appreciation D. dissatisfactionDWhen it comes to friends, I desire those who will share my happine

47、ss, who possess wings of their own and who will fly with me. I seek friends whose qualities illuminate （照亮） me and train me up for love. It is for these people that I reserve the glowing hours, too good not to share.When I was in the eighth grade, I had a friend. We were shy andserious abouo ourstud

48、ies when it was becoming fashionable with our classmates to learn acceptable social behaviors. We said little at school, but she would come to my house and we would sit down with pencils and paper, and one of us would say: Let start with a train whistle today. We would sit quietly together and write

49、 separate poems or stories that grew out of a train whistle. Then we would read them aloud. At the end of that school year, we, too, were changing into social creatures and the stories and poems stopped.When I lived for a time in London, I had a friend, He was in despair（ 失望）and I was in despair. Bu

50、t our friendship was based on the idea in each of us that we would be sorry later if we did not explore this great city because we had felt bad at the time. We met every Sunday for five weeks and found many excellent things. We walked until our despairs disappeared and then we parted. We gave London

51、 to each other.For almost four years I have had remarkable friend whose imagination illuminates mine. We write long letters in which we often discover our strangest selves. Each of us appears, sometimes in a funny way, in the other s dreams. She and I agree that, at certain times, we seem to be part

52、s ofthe same mind. In my most interesting moments, I often think: Yes, I must tell .” We have never met.It is such comforting companions I wish to keep. One bright hour with their kind is worth more to me than the lifetime services of a psychologist（心理学家）, who will only fill up thehealing （愈合的） sile

53、nce necessary to those darkest moments in which I would rather be my own best friend.66. In the eighth grade, what the author did before developing proper social behavior was toA. become serious about her studyB. go to her friend sghousereC. learn from her classmates at schoolD. share poems and stor

54、ies with her friend67. In Paragraph 3,“ We gave London to each other probably meansA. our exploration of London was a memorable gift to both of usB. we were unwilling to tear ourselves away from LondonC. our unpleasant feeling about London disappearedD. we parted with each other in London68. Accordi

55、ng to Paragraph 4, the author and her friend.A. call each other regularlyB. have similar personalitiesC. enjoy writing to each otherD. dream of meeting each other69. In the darkest moments, the author would prefer to. A. seek professional helpB. be left aloneC. stay with her best friend D. break the

56、 silence70. What is the best title for the passage?A. Unforgettable Experiences B. Remarkable Imagination C. Lifelong FriendshipD. Noble CompanionsEThe Diet Zone: A Dangerous PlaceDiet Coke, diet Pepsi, diet pills, no- fat diet, vegetable diet We are surrounded by the word“diet everywhere we look an

57、d listen. We have so easily been attracted by the promise and potential of diet products that we have stopped thinking about what diet products are doing to us. We are paying for products that harm us psychologically and physically（身体上）Diet products significantly weaken us psychologically. On one level, we are not allowing our brain to admi