2008年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试英语试卷及答案-重庆卷.pdf

1、 第 1 页2008 年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（重庆卷） 英语试题卷 英语试题卷共 16 页。满分 150 分。考试时间 120 分钟。 一、听力（共两节，满分 30 分） （略） 二、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） 从 A， B， C， D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 21.They will fly to Washington, they plan to stay for two or three weeks. A. where B. there C. which D. when 22. It

2、 was not until mid-night they reached the camp site. A. that B. when C. while D. as 23. Judy is going to marry the sailor she in Rome last year. A. meets B. met C. has met D. would meet 24. Could we see each other at 3 oclock this afternoon? Sorry, lets make it time. A. others B. the other C. anothe

3、r D. other 25. People in Chongqing are proud of they have achieved in the past ten years. A. that B. which C. what D. how 26. Only when I left my parents for Italy how much I loved them. A. I realized B. I had realized C. had I realized D. did I realize 27. In many places in China, bicycle is still

4、popular means of transporation. A. a; the B. /; a C. the; a D. the; the 28. -May I ask a question after class, Sir? - , but not during my lunch break. A. Im sorry B. Anytime C. Certainly D. Go ahead 29. to reach them on the phone, we sent an email instead A. Fail B. Failed C. To fail D. Having faile

5、d 30. -I cant find my purse anywhere. -You have lost it while shopping A. may B. can C. should D. would 31. He as a national hero for winning the first gold medal for his country in the Olympics. A. regarded B. was regarded C. has regarded D. had been regarded 32. The artist was born poor, poor he r

6、emained all his life. A. and B. or C. but D. so 33. All people, they are old or young, rich or poor, have been trying their best to help those they need since the disaster. A. even if B. whether C. no matter D. however 34. -Im afraid I cant return the book to you before Friday. - A. Dont be afraid B

7、. Be careful C. Not at all D. Take you time 35. Teenagers their health because they play computer games too much. A. have damaged B. are damaging C. damaged D. will damaged 第 2 页第二节：完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1. 5 分，满分 30 分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题四个选项（ A、 B、 C 和 D）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。 I was on a bus one Mar

8、ch evening. The driver didnt 36 to start the bus soon because it was not yet 37 .A mid-aged woman got on. Tired and sad, she told her story 38 , not to anyone particular. On her way to the station, half of her 39 was stolen. The other half was hidden under her blouse, so she 40 still had some left.

9、A few minutes later, she stopped crying, but still looked 41. When all the seats were taken, the driver started the engine. The conductor began to collect the fares. When she camt to an old man in worn-out clothes, he 42 that he had spent all his money he accidently got on a wrong bus and now was tr

10、ying to go home. On hearing this, she ordered the old man to 43 the bus. The old man was almost in tears as he 44 her to let him take the bus home. The driver took the conductors side and repeated the conductors 45 . The woman was watching the incident 46 the driver and the conductor raised their vo

11、ices at the old man, she interferred. “Stop 47 him! Cant you see hes only trying to get home” “He doesnt have any money!” the driver 48 . “Well, thats no 49 to throw him off the bus.” She insisted. Then she reached inside her blouse, took out her 50 money, and handed it to the conductor. “Heres his

12、fare and mine. Just stop giving him a 51 time. All heads turned to the woman. “ Its only money,” she shrugged. She rode the rest of her way home 52 a happy smile, with the money shed lost earlier 53 . On the road of life, the help of strangers can 54 our roads and lift our spirits. How much sweeter

13、the 55 will be when we make it a little smoother for others! 36. A. try B. care C. decide D. intend 37. A. empty B. full C. crowded D. ready 38. A. tearfully B. seriously C. carefully D. calmly 39. A. fare B. possession C.money D. wealth 40. A. strangely B. happily C. secretly D. fortunately 41. A.

14、unsatisfied B. weak C. unhappy D. excited 42. A. explained B. declared C. admitted D. found 43. A. get off B. start C. get on D. stop 44. A. begged B. scolded C. praised D. thanked 45. A. request B. action C. suggestion D. command 46. A. Unless B. Although C. Until D. When 47. A. attacking B. bother

15、ing C. blaming D. wronging 48. A. warned B. whispered C. shouted D. repeated 49. A. problem B. need C. matter D. reason 50. A. spending B. collected C. remaining D.borrowed 51. A. busy B. cold C. hard D. fearful 52. A. giving B. wearing C. taking D. forcing 53. A. forgotten B. used C. earned D. retu

16、rned 54. A. move B. increase C. lighten D. carry 55. A. world B. journey C. smile D. friendship 第 3 页三、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 A， B， C， D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A I arrived at my mothers home for our Monday family dinner. The smells of food flew over from the kitchen. Mother was pull

17、ing out quilt agter quilt from the boxes, proudly showing their beauties. She was perparing for a quilt showat the Elmhurst Church. When we began to fold and put them back into the boxes, I noticed something at the botten of on box. I pulled it out. “What is it?” I asked. “Oh?”Mon said, “thats Mamas

18、 quilt.” I spread the quilt. It looked as if a group of school children had pieced it together: irrugular designs, childish pictures, a crooked line on the right. “Grandmother made this?” I said, surprised. My grandmother was a master at making quilts. This didnt certainly look like any of the quils

19、 she had made. “Yes, right before she died. I brought it home with me last year and made some changes,” she said. “Im still working on it. See, this is what Ive done so far.” I looked at it more closely. She had made straight a crooked line. At the center of the quilt, she had stitched a piece of cl

20、oth with those words: “My mother made many quilts. She didnt get all line straight. But I think this is beautiful. I want to see it finished. Her last quilt.” “Oh, this is so nice, mom,” I said. It occurred to me that by completing my groundmothers quilt, my mother was honouring her own mother. I re

21、alized, too, that I held in my hands a gamily treasure. It started with the loving hands of one woman, and continuned with the loving hands of another. 56. Why did the auther go to her mothers home? A. To see her mothers quilt B. To help perpare for a show C. To get together for a family dinner D. T

22、o discuss her grandmothers life 57. The author was surprised becaused . A. the quilt looked very stranged B. her grandmother liked the quilt C. the quilt was the best she had seen D. her mother had made some changes 58. The underlined word “crooked” in the passage most probably means _. A. unfinishe

23、d B. broken C. bent D. unusual 59. Which of the following would be the best title? A. A quilt show B. Mothers home C. A Monday dinner D. Grandmothers quilt B Whike all my classmates seem to be crazy about a one-way ticket to Mars(火星 ), Id rather say Mars is totally unsuitable for human existence. Pe

24、ople wont have enough food supplies ther, and the terrible environment would make it impossible for them to live a long life. Besides, the journey wont be safe. Can anybody explain to me just why people would go to Mars, never to return? Steve Minear, UK Here are the things you can think of: the des

25、ire to explore a foreign and unique environment, the excitement of being the first humans to open up a new world, the expection of fame and glory For scientists there is another reason. Their observations and research will probably lead to great scientific achievements. Donal Trollop, Canada 第 4 页Th

26、ere are alreafy too many people on the Earth. I think that something before the end od the century, there will be a human colony on Mars. It will happen when people finally realize that two-way trips to the red planet Mars are unnecessary. Most of the danger of space flight is in the launches and la

27、ndings. Cutting the trip home would therefore reduce the danger of accidents, save a lot of money, and open the way to building an everlasting human settlement on another world. Enough supplies can be sent on ahead, and every two years moresupplies and more people will be sent to the new colony. Mar

28、s has all the materials for a colony to produce or make everything it needs, and Mars is far more pleasant than the other plants in the outer space. Paul Davies, USA 60. The main purpose of Steve Minears writing is . A. to report his classmates discussion B. to invite an answer to his question C. to

29、 explain the natural state of Mars D. to show his agreement on going to Mars 61. Which of the following best states Donal Trollops ideas? A. There is a plan to send humans to Mars B. There are many reasons for going to Mars C. Scientists become famous by doing research on Mars D. It is possible to b

30、uild an Earth-like environment on Mars 62. Paul Davies points out that . A. humans need only a one- way ticket to Mars B. two-way trips to mars will be made safe soon C. It is easy to reduce the danger and cost of flights to Mars D. It is cheap to build an everlasting human settlement on Mars 63. Wh

31、at does Paul Davies think of human existence on Mars? A. Humans will have to bring all they need from the earth B. Humans will find Mars totally unsuitable for living C. Humans can produce everything they need D. Humans can live longer in the colony on Mars C Being able to multitask-doing several th

32、ings at the same time-is considered a welcome skill by most people. But if we consider the situation of the young people aged from eight to eighteen, we should think again. What we often see nowdays is that young people juggle an ever larger number of electronic devices(电子产品 )as they study. While wo

33、rking, they also surf on thr Internet, send out emails, answer the telephone and listen to music on their ipods. In a sense, they spending a significant amount of time in fruitless efforts as they multitask. Multitasking is even changing the relationship between family members. As young people give

34、so much attention to their own worlds, they seem to have no time to spend with the other people around them. They can no longer greet family members when they enter the house, nor can they eat at family table. Multitasking also affects young peoples perfoemance at university and in the workplace. Wh

35、en asked about their opinion of the effect of modern gadgets(器具 )on their performance of tasks, many young people gave a positive response. However, the rssponse from the worlds of education and business was not quite as positive. Educators feel that multitasking by children has a serious effect on

36、later development of study skills. They believe that many college students now 第 5 页need help to improve their study skills. Similarly, employers feel that ypung people entering the job market need to be taught all over again, as modern gadets have made it unnecessary for them to learn special skill

37、s to do their work. 64. What does the underlined word “juggle” in Paragraph 2 most probably means ? A. want to buy B. take the place of C. use at the same time D. seek for informatio from 65. In Paragraph 3, the author points out that . A. family members do not eat at the family table B. family memb

38、ers do not greet each day C. young people live happily in their families D. young people seldom talk with their family members 66. What is the main idea of the last paragraph? A. Multitasking is harmful to young peoples development B. Young people benefit a lot from modern gadgets C. Multitasking is

39、 an important skill to young people D. Young people must learn skills for future job 67. The author develops the passage mainly by . A. providing typical examples B. following the natural time order C. comparing oponions from different fields D. presenting a cause and analyzing its effects D Seeing

40、a volcano erupt is a wonderful experience, and you can really feel the heat by climbing to the summit of Pacaya for a close-up view. There are guided tours every day up this highly active volcano from Antigua, giving travlers a chance to see Mother Nature at her most powerful. Pacaya is an easy driv

41、e from Antigua, a beautiful city with many colorful houses along its old streets that are turned into art-works during its Holy Week festival. No matter when you come to Antigha, you wont miss the Pacaya-tour companies. But climbing Pacaya is no easy job: it is 2560meters high, and reaching the summ

42、it takes two to three hours of seemingly one-step-foreard and two-step-back movements. As you climb, ypu hear the dull sounds of ruptions high above. Steaming, hot ramains from recent eruptions begin to line the path as you near the active summit: the McKenney Cone. Just as though you were going to

43、walk over the edge of the cone, the road turns to the left ang up to the relative safety of the old, inactive summit. Many tours are timed so that you arrive at the cone of the volcano in plenty of time fo sunset and the full contrast between the erupting red lava(熔岩 )and the darkening sky. On a goo

44、d day the view from the summit is extremely exciting. The active mouth boils, sending red lava over its sides, and once in a while shoots hot streams up to 100 meters into the air. There is a strong bad smell in the air even if you take care to be upwind of the cone. As evening turns deeper into the

45、 night, the burning lava quietly falls down the side of the volcano. For ypu, too, it is time to get down. 68. What is the main purpose of this passage? A. To attract tourish to Pacaya 第 6 页B. To describe the beauty of Pacaya C. To introduce guided tours to Pacaya D. To explain the power of nature at Pacaya 69. Antigua is a city . A. where people can enjoy cultural festivals B. where the daring Pacaya tour start C. that gives a close-up view of Pacaya D. that is famous for its tour companies 70. Climbing to the McKenney Cone, people