1、2008 年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试 英 语 本试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分。第一卷 1 至 14 页。第二卷15-18 页。考试结束，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 第一卷 注意事项。 1.答题前，考生在答题卡上务必用直径 0.5 毫米黑色墨水签字笔将自己的姓名、准考证号填写清楚，并贴好条形码。请认真核准条形码上的准考证号、姓名和科目。 2.每小题选出答案后，用 2B 铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案示号， 在试题卷上作答无效。第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分） 做题时先将答案标在试卷上，录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时
2、间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 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。 例： How much is the shirt? A. 19.15 B. 9.15 C. 9.18 案是 B。 1. What is the weather like? A. Its raining. B. Its cloudy. C. Its sunny. 2.Who will go to
3、China next month? A. Lucy. B. Alice. C. Richard. 3.What are the speaking talking about? A. The mens B. A film C. An actor 4.Where will the speakers meet? A. In Room 340 B. In Room 314 C. In Room 223 5.Where does the conversnien most probably take place? A. In a restaurant B. In an office C. At home
4、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。听每段对话或独白前，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。每段对话独白读两遍。 听第 6 段材料，回答第 6 至 8 题。 6.Why did the woman go to New York? A. To spend some with the baby. B. To look after her sister. C. To find a new job
5、. 7.How old was the baby which the woman loft New York? A. Two months B. Five months C. Seven months 8.What did the woman like doing most with the baby? A. Holding him B. Playing with him C. Feeding him 听第 7 段材料，回答第 9 至 11 题。 9.Whet are the speakers talking about? A.A way to improve air quality B.A
6、problem with traffic rules C.A suggestion for city planning 10.What does the man suggest? A. Limiting the use of cars B. Encouraging people to walk C. Warning drivers of air pollution 11.What does woman think about the mans idea? A. Its interesting B. Its worth trying C. It s impractical 听第 8 段材料，回答
7、第 12 至 14 题。 12.How long will the man probably stay in New Zealand? A. One week B. Two weeks C. Three weeks 13.What advice does the woman give to the man? A. Go to New Zealand after Christmas B. Book his flight as soon as possible C. Save more money for his trip 14.What can we learn about flights to
8、 New Zealand at Christmas time? A. They require early booking B. They can be twice as expensive C. They are on special offer 听第 9 段材料，回答第 15 至 17 题。 15.Why did Jane call Mike? A. To ask him to meet her B. To tell him about Tom C. To borrow his car 16.Where will Jane be in about home? A. At Mikes pla
9、ce B. At the airport C. At a garage 17.What can we infer from the conversation? A. Jane has just learned to drive B. Janes car is in bad condition C. Mike will go to the airport 听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。 18.What did the speaker ask the students to do the week before? A. Write a short story B. Prepare
10、 for the lesson C. Learn more about writer 19.Why does the speaker ask the questions? A. To check the students understanding of the story B. To draw the students; attention to reading skills C. To let the students discuss father-son relationships 20.What will the students do in 10 minutes? A. Ask mo
11、re questions B. Discuss in groups C. Give their answers 第二部分 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 例： We last night, but we went to the concert instead. A. must have studied B. might study C. should have studied D. would study 21. Would
12、you like to join me for a quick lunch before class? , but I promised Nancy to go out with her. A. Id like to B. I like it C. I dont D. I will 22. What fruit is in season now? Pears and apples, A.I know B.I think C.I see D.I feel 23.The performance nearly three hours, but few people left the theatre
13、early. A. covered B. reached C. played D. lasted 24.Lets learn to use the problem we are facing a stepping-stone to future success. A. to B. for C. as D. by 25.The lawyer seldom wears anything other than a suit the season. A. whatever B. wherever C. whenever D. however 26.I like getting up very earl
14、y in summer. The morning are is so good . A. to be breathed B. to breathe C. breathing D. being breathed 27. Have you known Dr. Jackson for a long time? Yes, since she the Chinese Society. A. has joined B. joins C. had joined D. joined 28.Youre driving too fast. Can you drive ? A. more slowly a bit
15、B. slowly a bit more C. a bit more slowly D. slowly more a bit 29.The wet weather will continue tomorrow when a cold front to arrive. A. is expected B. is expecting C. expects D. will be expected 30. Which of the two computer games did you prefer? Actually I didnt like . A. both of them B. either of
16、 them C. none of them D. neither of them 31. Have you got any idea for the summer vacation? I dont mind where we go theres sun sea and beach. A. as if B. as long as C. now that D. in order that 32.The weather was cold that I didnt like to leave my room. A. really B. such C. too D. so 33.The English
17、spoken in the United States is only slightly different from spoken in England A. which B. what C. that D. the one 34.After studying in a medical college for five years, Jane her job as a doctor in the countryside. A. set out B. took over C. took up D. set up 35. Sorry, I made a mistake again. . .Pra
18、ctice more and you II succeed. A. Never mind B. Certainly not C. Not at all D. Dont mention it 第二节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5，满分 30 分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（ A、 B、 C 和 D）出可以填入空白的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 After the birth of my second child, I got a job at a restaurant. Having worked with an experienced 36 for a few
19、 days, I was 37 to wait tables on my own. All went 38 that first week. When Saturday night came, I was luckily 39 the tables not far from the kitchen 40 ,I still felt it a little hard to carry the heavy trays (托盘 ). Before I knew it, the 41 was full of people, I moved slowly 42 , every step. I remem
20、ber how 43 I was when I saw the tray stand net the tables, it looked different from the one I was 44 on, It had nice handles(手柄 )， which made it 45 to move around. I was pleased with everything and began to 46 I was a natural at this job. Then, an old man came to me and said,“ Excuse me, dear, my wi
21、fe and I loved 47 you work . It seems your tray stand has been very 48 to you, but we are getting ready to 49 now , and my wife needs her 50 back.” At first his 51 did not get across. “What was he talking about!” Then, I got it. I had set my trays on his wifes orthopedic walker(助步器 )， I stood frozen
22、 as ice, but my face was 52 I wanted to get into a hole and 53 . Since then, I have leaned from many mistakes such as the one I just 54 .I have learned to be more 55 and not to be too sure of myself. 36.A. manager B. assistant C. cook D. waitress 37.A. promised B. invited C. allowed D. advised 38.A.
23、 well B. quickly C. safety D. wrong 39.A. left B. given C. brought D. shown 40.A. Therefore B. However C. Otherwise D. Finally 41.A. kitchen B. street C. restaurant D. table 42.A. minding B. changing C. taking D. saving 43.A. angry B. calm C. sad D. happy 44.A. fixed B. trained C. loaded D. waited 4
24、5.A. slower B. lighter C. quieter D. easier 46.A. believe B. agree C. regret D. pretend 47.A. letting B. making C. watching D. having 48.A. useful B. familiar C. unusual D. interesting 49.A. rest B. order C. eat D. leave 50.A. bag B. walker C. tray D. coat 51.A. idea B. praise C. message D. need 52.
25、A. cold B. full of joy C. pale D. on fire 53.A. lie B. hide C. defend D. stay 54.A. repeated B. discovered C. corrected D. described 55.A. careful B. patient C. honest D. practical 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，从每题所给的四个选项（ A、 B、 C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Last week my youngest son and
26、 I visited my father at his new home in Tucson, Arizona. He moved there a few years ago, and I was eager to see his now place and meet his friends. My earliest memories of my father are of a tall, handsome, successful man devoted to his work and family but uncomfortable with his children. As a child
27、 I loved him; as a school girl and young adult(成年人 )I feared him and felt bitter about him He seemed unhappy with me unless I got straight As and unhappy with my boy friends if their fathers were not as“ successful” as he was. Whenever I went out with him on weekends, I used to struggle to think up
28、things to say, feeling on guard. On the first day of my visit, we went out with one of my fathers friends for lunch at an outdoor cafe. We walked along that afternoon, did some shopping, ateach the street table, and laughed over my sons funny facial expressions Gone was my fathers critical(挑剔的 )air
29、and strict rules. Who was this person I knew as my father, who seemed so friendly and interesting to be around? What had held him back before? The next day my dad pulled out his childhood pictures and told me quite a few stories about his own childhood. Although our times together became easier over
30、 the years, I never felt closet to him at that moment. After so many years, Im at last seeing another side of my father. And in so doing, Im delighted with my new friend. My dad in his new home in Arizona is back to mc from where he was. 56.Why did the author feel bitter about her father as a young
31、adult? A. He was silent most of the time B. He was too proud of himself C. He did not love his children D. He expected too much of her 57.When the author went out with her father on weekends, she would feel . A. nervous B. sorry C. tired D. safe 58.What does the author think of her father after her
32、visit to Tucson? A. More critical B. More talkative C. Gentle and friendly D. Strict and hard-working 59.The underlined words“ my new friend” in the last paragraph refer to . A. the authors son B. the authors father C. the friend of the authors father D. the cafe owner B More than 10 years ago, it w
33、as difficult to buy a tasty pineapple (菠萝 ).The fruits that made it to the UK were green on the outside and, more often than not, hard with an unpleasant taste within. Then in 1996,the Del Monte Gold pineapple produced in Hawaii first hit our shelves. The new type of pineapple looked more yellowy-go
34、ld than green It was slightly softer on the outside and had a lot of juice inside. But the most important thing about this new type of pineapple was that it was twice as sweet as the hit-and-miss pineapples we had known. In no time, the Del Monte Gold took the market by storm, rapidly becoming the w
35、orlds best-selling pineapple variety, and delivering natural levels of sweetness in the mouth, up until then only found in tinned pineapple. In nutrition(营养 )it was all good news too. This nice-tasting pineapple contained four times more vitamin C (维生素 C)than the old green variety. Nutritionists sai
36、d that it was not only full of vitamins, but also good against some diseases. People were understandably eager to be able to buy this wonderful fruit. The new type of pineapple was selling fast and the Del Monte Gold pineapple rapidly became a fixture in the shopping basket of the healthy eater. See
37、ing the growing market for its winning pineapple, Del Monte tried to keep the market to itself But other fruit companies developed similar pineapples. Del Monte turned to law for help, but failed. Those companies argued successfully that Del Montes attempts to keep the golden pineapple for itself we
38、re jast a way to knock them out of the market. 60.We learn from the text that the new type of pineapple is . A. green outside and sweet inside B. good-looking outside and soft inside C. yellowy-gold outside and hard inside D. a little soft outside and sweet inside 61.Why was the new type of pineappl
39、e selling well? A. It was rich in nutrition and tasted nice. B. It was less sweet and good for health. C. It was develop by Del Monte. D. It was used is medicine 62.The underlined word “fixture” in Paragraph probably refers to something . A. that people enjoy eating B. that is a ways present C. that
40、 is difficult to get D. that people use as a gift 63.We learn from the last paragraph that Del Monte . A. allowed other companies to develop pineapples B. succeeded in keeping the pineapple for itself C. tried hard to control the pineapple market D. planned to help the other companies C It is often
41、necessary to release a fish, that is, set it free after catching, because it is too small, or you just dont want to take it home to eat. In some cases, releasing fish is a good measure that will help keep fish variety and build their population size. The Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (DGIF
42、) encourages fishermen who practice catch-and-release fishing to use a few simple skills when doing so. The advice provided below will help make sure that the fish you release will survive (存活 ) to bite again another day. When catching a fish, play it quickly and keep the fish in the water as much a
43、s possible. Dont use a net in landing the fish and release it quickly to prevent it from dying. Hold the fish gently. Do not put your fingers in its eyes. Dont wipe the scales (鱼鳞 ) off the fish because it might cause it to develop a disease and reduce its chance of survival Remove your hook (鱼钩 ) quickly. If the hook is too deep or hooked in the stomach, cut the line and leave the hook or the hook left inside will cause no serious problem to the fish. Take good care of the fi
