2008年高考英语真题（四川自主命题）.doc

2008年高考四川卷 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B。 1. I haven’t seen Ann for ____ long that I’ve forgotten what she looks like. A. such B. very C. so D. too 2. You have to ________ a choice. Are you going to leave the job or stay? A. decide B. get C. do D. make 3. Although badly hurt in the accident, the driver was _____ able to make a phone call. A. still B. even C. also D. ever 4. For many cities in the world, there is no room to spread out further, _______ New York is an example. A. for which B. in which C. of which D. from which 5. --- Let’s go for a walk in the garden. --- _______, but I need to do the washing-up. A. No, thank you B. That’s right C. Good idea D. Not at all 6. There were some chairs left over _____ everyone had sat down. A. when B. until C. that D. where 7. The telephone _______, but by the time I got indoors, it stopped. A. had rung B. was ringing C. rings D. has rung 8. In the United States, there is always ____ flow of people to areas of ______ country where more jobs can be found. A. a; the B. the ; a C. the; the D. a; a 9. I used to quarrel a lot with my parents, but now we ________fine. A. look out B. stay up C. carry on D. get along 10. Although this ________sound like a simple task, great care is needed A. must B. may C. shall D. should 11. The manager believes prices will not rise by more than_____ four percent A. any other B. the other C. another D. other 12. In some places women are expected to earn money_______ men work at home and raise their children. A. but B. while C .because D. though 13. --- Can you show me Mr. Jaffer’s office, please? --- _____. But I don’t know if he is in at the moment. A. Thanks B. Go on C. Sure D. You are welcome 14. We had an anxious couple of weeks _____ for the results of the experiment. A. wait B. to be waiting C. waited D. waiting 15. A cough is usually nothing to worry about unless it lasts for ten days ___. A. or more B. instead C. at most D. 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 relationship with my daughter. For several weeks she had been 16 me to play chess(棋) 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. 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. We’re 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 replied. “If you’re going to play it 26 , you’re going to play it slowly.” And so we 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 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. guiding B. asking C. training D. advising 17. A. allowed B. expected C. replied D. accepted 18. A. change B. repeat C. hurry D. pass 19. A. agreed B. needed C. begged D. hated 20. A. knew B. learned C. guessed D. heard 21. A. so B. for C. but D. or 22. A. put up B. take up C. pick up D. give up 23. A. As usual B. Go ahead C. By the way D. Come on 24. A. patience B. luck C. fun D. success 25. A. excited B. proud C. anxious D. angry 26. A. well B. again C. fairly D. regularly 27. A. discussed B. continued C. counted D. argued 28. A. nervously B. immediately C. strangely D. suddenly 29. A. promised B. admitted C. wondered D. discovered 30. A. a mistake B. a decision C. an attempt D. an effort 31. A. free B. different C. full D. happy 32. A. managed B. recognized C. allowed D. reduced 33. A. important B. attractive C. practical D. interesting 34. A. offered B. served C. controlled D. taught 35. A. realized B. apologized C. imagined D. 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。 A The meaning of the word “volunteer” may be a little different in different countries, but it 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 on homes for homeless children, and picking up garbage (垃圾) from beaches and parks. Volunteers may work within their countries or in other countries. They are often people with a strong wish to help those who are less fortunate than themselves. Volunteers don’t 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, 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. “I first heard about Mother Teresa in my high school, we watched a video(录像) about her work in India and all over 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.” “I was asked to work in a home for sick people. I helped wash clothes 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 don’t think I was helping very much. It was then that I realized that I had not really 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 pay B. can afford to travel to different places C. has a strong wish to be successful D. has made a big fortune in life 37. Tracy started her work as a volunteer _______. A. after she met Mother Teresa B. after she finished high school C. when she was touring Calcutta D. when she was working in a hospital 38. Why did Tracy choose to be a volunteer? A. She liked to work with Mother Teresa. B. She had already had some experience. C. She was asked by Mother Teresa’s example. D. She wanted to follow Mother Teresa’s example. 39. What is Tracy’s “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 the poor. D. Improving oneself through helping others. B As 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(家务活) which take the average housewife 71 hours a week would cost €349. At over €18,000 a year 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 study, she earns €457 a week – at nearly €24,000 a year, the 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 hours each) the most time-consuming(费时). A wife with a part-time job still works an 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 drops sharply as children get older. While the average mother with child under 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 Williams 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 house takes a lot of time and most husbands don’t understand this. For example, my husband only puts a shelf up now and again. He never cleans the kitchen – that’s 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 learn from the text that looking after children ______. A. takes more time than doing any other housework B. means more duties than being a teacher C. requires the mother to be well-educated D. prevents the mother from working outside 42. According to the text, a housewife with a baby less than one year old may work _____. A. 66 hours a week B. 71 hours a week C. 80 hours a week D. 90 hours a week 43. By mentioning her husband, Karen Williams wants to show that ______. A. housework is no easy job B. her husband has no time to clean the kitchen C. a housewife needs to be paid for cleaning D. the kitchen is hard to clean C Are you sometimes a little tired 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 temperature 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 about eight hours later. In many parts of the world, people take naps(小睡) 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 naps are good for everyone in any climate. A daily nap gives one 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 allow 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 sleep for too long. If you do not have enough time, try a short nap – 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 weather becomes a lot warmer. 45. If you get up at 6:30 am, what is the best time for you to take a nap? A. About 12:30 pm. B. About 1:30 pm. C. About 2:30 pm D. About 3:30 pm 46. What would be the best title for the text? A. Just for a Rest B. All for a Nap C. A Special Sleep Pattern. D. Taking Naps in Warmer Climate. D Five 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, please follow the guidelines below. Camping To project the park, camping is allowed only within permitted campgrounds. Permits are required 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 86023 Fires Because of the extreme fire danger, campfires are not allowed except at Mather and Desert View campgrounds. Collection of firewood is not allowed either. Hiking(远足) Please stay 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. Weather The weather at Gramd Canyon can change very quickly. 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. Wildlife Do not feed park wildlife. There have been a few cases at Gramd Canyon National Park where deer(鹿) were purposely shot because they ate plastic bags that left them sick and weak. Hungry deer can be a 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 wildlife, no matter how gentle they may appear. 47. What can you do first if you want to go camping? A. Know the permitted paths B. Book campgrounds in advance C. Make sure not to make a fire D. Stop at Mather and Desert View 48. What do the underlined words “pack out what you pack in” in Paragraph 4 probably mean? A. keep every out of campgrounds B. take away everything you bring in C. carry all the necessary food D. look after your personal belongings 49. Why were some deer killed on purpose at Gr