2008年高考试题（全国卷一）解析版

一、单项填空

1. 难度：中等

 —Would you like to join me for a quick lunch before class?

   —         , but I promised Nancy to go out with her.

     A. I’d like to          B. I like it           C. I don’t        D. I will

2. 难度：中等

 —What fruit is in season now?

   —Pears and apples,            

     A.I know              B.I think            C.I see           D.I feel

3. 难度：中等

 The performance               nearly three hours, but few people left the theatre early.

     A. covered             B. reached          C. played         D. lasted

4. 难度：中等

 Let’s learn to use the problem we are facing           a stepping-stone to future success.

     A. to                  B. for              C. as             D. by

5. 难度：中等

 The lawyer seldom wears anything other than a suit           the season.

    A. whatever             B. wherever         C. whenever       D. however

6. 难度：中等

 I like getting up very early in summer. The morning are is so good           .

    A. to be breathed         B. to breathe         C. breathing       D. being breathed

7. 难度：中等

 —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

8. 难度：中等

 You’re driving too fast. Can you drive              ?

A. more slowly a bit           B. slowly a bit more

C. a bit more slowly           D. slowly more a bit

9. 难度：中等

 The wet weather will continue tomorrow when a cold front              to arrive.

A. is expected               B. is expecting

C. expects                  D. will be expected

10. 难度：中等

 —Which of the two computer games did you prefer?

    —Actually I didn’t like            .

     A. both of them          B. either of them      C. none of them    D. neither of them

11. 难度：中等

 —Have you got any idea for the summer vacation?

—I don’t mind where we go             there’s sun sea and beach.

A. as if               B. as long as          C. now that       D. in order that

12. 难度：中等

 The weather was               cold that I didn’t like to leave my room.

     A. really              B. such              C. too           D. so

13. 难度：中等

 The English spoken in the United States is only slightly different from           spoken in England

     A. which                B. what              C. that           D. the one

14. 难度：中等

 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

15. 难度：中等

 —Sorry, I made a mistake again.

   —            . Practice more and you ‘ II succeed.

   A. Never mind             B. Certainly not       C. Not at all     D. Don’t mention it

二、完形填空

16. 难度：中等

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     1for a few days, I was    2to wait tables on my own. All went             

3that first week. When Saturday night came, I was luckily     4the tables not far from the kitchen    5,I still felt it a little hard to carry the heavy trays (托盘).

    Before I knew it, the     6was full of people, I moved slowly    7, every step. I remember how    8I was when I saw the tray stand net the tables, it looked different from the one I was   9on, It had nice handles(手柄)，which made it   10to move around. I was pleased with everything and began to   11I was a natural at this job.

Then, an old man came to me and said,“Excuse me, dear, my wife and I loved    12you work . It seems your tray stand has been very   13to you, but we are getting ready to   14now , and my wife needs her    15back.”

At first his   16did not get across. “What was he talking about!” Then, I got it. I had set my trays on his wife’s orthopedic walker(助步器)，I stood frozen as ice, but my face was   17. I wanted to get into a hole and

18.

  Since then, I have leaned from many mistakes such as the one I just    19.I have learned to be more    20and not to be too sure of myself.

1.A. manager       B. assistant         C. cook            D. waitress

2.A. promised      B. invited           C. allowed         D. advised

3.A. well          B. quickly          C. safety           D. wrong

4.A. left           B. given            C. brought         D. shown

5.A. Therefore      B. However         C. Otherwise       D. Finally

6.A. kitchen        B. street            C. restaurant       D. table

7.A. minding       B. changing         C. taking          D. saving

8.A. angry         B. calm             C. sad           D. happy

9.A. fixed          B. trained           C. loaded        D. waited

10.A. slower        B. lighter            C. quieter        D. easier

11.A. believe        B. agree            C. regret         D. pretend

12.A. letting         B. making          C. watching       D. having

13.A. useful         B. familiar          C. unusual        D. interesting

14.A. rest           B. order            C. eat            D. leave

15.A. bag           B. walker           C. tray           D. coat

16.A. idea           B. praise           C. message      D. need

17.A. cold           B. full of joy        C. pale           D. on fire

18.A. lie            B. hide             C. defend         D. stay

19.A. repeated       B. discovered      C. corrected       D. described

20.A. careful        B. patient          C. honest         D. practical

三、阅读理解

17. 难度：中等

Last week my youngest son and 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 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 A’s 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 things to say, feeling on guard.

   On the first day of my visit, we went out with one of my father’s friends for lunch at an outdoor cafe. We walked along that afternoon, did some shopping, ate on the street table, and laughed over my son’s funny facial expressions Gone was my father’s critical(挑剔的) air 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 the years, I never felt closet to him at that moment. After so many years, I’m at last seeing another side of my father. And in so doing, I’m delighted with my new friend. My dad in his new home in Arizona is back to mc from where he was.

1.Why did the author feel bitter about her father as a young 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

2.When the author went out with her father on weekends, she would feel            .

   A. nervous        B. sorry          C. tired              D. safe

3.What does the author think of her father after her visit to Tucson?

   A. More critical                             B. More talkative

   C. Gentle and friendly                        D. Strict and hard-working

4.The underlined words“my new friend”in the last paragraph refer to           .

   A. the author’s son                           B. the author’s father

   C. the friend of the author’s father              D. the cafe owner

18. 难度：中等

More than 10 years ago, it was 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-gold 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 world’s 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 said 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.

    Seeing 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 Monte’s attempts to keep the golden pineapple for itself were just a way to knock them out of the market.

1.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

2.Why was the new type of pineapple 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

3.The underlined word “fixture” in Paragraph probably refers to something           .

A. that people enjoy eating                 B. that is a ways present

C. that is difficult to get                 D. that people use as a gift

4.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

19. 难度：中等

It is often necessary to release a fish, that is, set it free after catching, because it is too small, or you just don’t 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) 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 as possible. Don’t 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. Don’t 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 fish a moving it gently in water. Release the fish when it begins to struggle and is able to swim.

－Do not hold fish in a bucket or some other containers and later decide to release it. If you are going to release a fish, do so right away.

With a little care and by following the suggestions given above, you can give the released fish a better chance of survival.

1.People sometimes set a fish free after catching it because they           .

A. don’t want it to die                       B. hope it will grow quickly

C. don’t want to have it as food              D. want to practice their fishing skills

2.Which of the following will probably make a fish ill?

A. Taking the hook off it.                 B. Removing its scales.

C. Touching its eyes.                     D. Holding it in your hand.

3.A proper way to release a fish is to           .

A. move it in water till it can swim               B. take the hook out of its stomach

C. keep it in a bucket for some time               D. let it struggle a little in your hand

4.What is the purpose or the text?

A. To show how to enjoy fishing.               B. To persuade people to fish less often.

C. To encourage people to set fish free.       D. To give advice on how to release fish.

20. 难度：中等

Holidays

 

1.What can you do if you like to go on holidays with pets?

A. Choose the holiday in Devon.                 B. Go to the Snowdonia Centre.

C. Join the World Sea Trip of 2008.             D. Visit Acapulco and Hawaii.

2.In what way is the Snowdonia Centre different from the other two holidays?

A. It provides chances of family gatherings.

B. It provides customers with good food.

C. It offers a ports lesson.

D. It offers comfortable room.

3.What is special about the World Sea Trip of 2008?

A. You can have free meals on deck every day.

B. You can sleep on a ship and tour many places.

C. You will have chances to watch and act in a play.

D. You have to do your own packing and unpacking.

4.At the Snowdonia Centre, the beginners’ costs of 157 do not cover           .

A. food         B. rooms            C. body exercises      D. walking shoes

21. 难度：中等

Edward Wilson is America’s, if not the world’s, leading naturalist. In The Future of Life, he takes us on a tour of the world’s natural resources(资源). How are they used? What has been lost? What remains and is it able to continue with the present speed of use? Wilson also points out the need to understand fully the biodiversity(生物多样性) of our earth.

Wilson begins with an open letter to the pioneer in environment(环境) protection Henry David Thoreau. He compares today’s Walden Pond with that of Thoreau’s day. Wilson will use such comparisons for the rest of the book. The problem is clean man has done great damage to his home over the years. Can the earth, with human help, be made to return to biodiversity levels that will be able to support us in the future?

Biodiversity, Wilson argues, is the key to settling many problems the earth faces today. Even our agricultural crops can gain advantages from it. A mere hundred species (物种) are the basis of our food supply, of which but twenty carry the load. Wilson suggests changing this situation by looking into ten thousand species that could be made use of, which will be a way to reduce the clearing of the natural homes of plants and animals to enlarge farming areas.

At the end of the book, Wilson discusses the importance of human values in considering the environment. If you are to continue to live on the earth, you may well read and act on the ideas.

1.We learn from the text that Wilson cares most about           .

A. the environment for plants

B. the biodiversity of out earth

C. the waste of natural resources

D. the importance of human values

2.How many specie are most important to our present food supply?

A. Twenty.                             B. Eighty

C. One hundred.                            D. Ten thousand.

3.Wilson suggests that one way to keep biodiversity is to          .

A. learn how to farm scientifically

B. build homes for some dying species

C. make it clear what to eat

D. use more species for food

4.We can infer that the text is           .

A. a description of natural resources          B. a research report

C. a book review                           D. an introduction to a scientist

四、短文改错

22. 难度：中等

   此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。对标有题号的第一行作出判断：如无错误，在该行右边横线上画一个勾(√)；如有错误（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。

   此行缺一个词：在缺词处加一个漏写符号（∧），在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。

   此行错一个词：在错的词下划一横线，在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。

   注意：原行没有错的不要改。

Dear Alice,

  I have just got some good news to tell to you.                        1.

I win a national prize for painting last week.                          2.

My father was so pleasing that he suggested                         3.

I go to England for a holiday. I’d tike to staying                     4.

there for half a month, visiting place of interest                      5.

or practicing my English as well. We’ve been                       6.

writing to each for nearly a year now. I have                           7.

often dreamed of talk face to face with you.                            8.

I imagine you’ll be at vacation yourself by that                       9.

time. Perhaps we could go out to do some                            10.

sightseeing together.

Best,

                                Lily

五、书面表达

23. 难度：中等

 假写你是李华，从小喜爱大熊猫（panda），一直通过有关网站（website）关注三年前在美国圣迭哥动物园出生的大熊猫“苏琳”和她母亲“白云”。现在苏琳即将三岁。请根据以下要点给动物园工作人员写一封信：

.1.自我介绍；

.2.祝贺苏琳生日；

.3.感谢工作人员；

.4.索取苏琳三岁生日照。

注意：.1.词数100左右；

.2.可以适当增加细节，发使行文连贯；

.3.开头语已为你写好。

Dear Sir/Madam,

    Greetings from China!                                                      

Yours truly,

Li Hua