2008 年重庆高考英语真题及答案
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,
A. where
B. there
they plan to stay for two or three weeks.
C. which
D. when
22. It 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
A. meets
B. met
C. has met
in Rome last year.
D. would meet
24. Could we see each other at 3 o'clock this afternoon?
Sorry, let's make it
A. other's
B. the other
time.
C. another
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
bicycle is still
C. had I realized
D. did I realize
popular means of transporation.
27. In many places in China,
B. /; a
A. a; the
C. the; a
D. the; the
28. ---May I ask a question after class, Sir?
, but not during my lunch break.
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A. I'm 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 failed
30. ---I can't find my purse anywhere.
---You
A. may
have lost it while shopping
B. can
C. should
D. would
31. He
the Olympics.
as a national hero for winning the first gold medal for his country in
A. regarded
B. was regarded
C. has regarded
D. had been regarded
32. The artist was born poor,
C. but
A. and
B. or
poor he remained all his life.
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.
C. no matter
B. whether
A. even if
D. however
34. ---I'm afraid I can't return the book to you before Friday.
---
A. Don't be afraid
35. Teenagers
A. have damaged
B. Be careful
D. Take you time
their health because they play computer games too much.
D. will damaged
B. are damaging
C. Not at all
C. damaged
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 March evening. The driver didn't
because it was not yet 37
story 38
was stolen. The other half was hidden under her blouse, so she 40
left. A few minutes later, she stopped crying, but still looked
to start the bus soon
.A mid-aged woman got on. Tired and sad, she told her
, not to anyone particular. On her way to the station, half of her 39
still had some
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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
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that he had spent all his money he accidently got on a wrong bus and now was trying
to go home. On hearing this, she ordered the old man to
the bus. The old man
was almost in tears as he
her to let him take the bus home. The driver took
the conductor's side and repeated the conductor's
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The woman was watching the incident
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the driver and the conductor raised
their voices at the old man, she interferred.
him! Can't you see he's only trying to get home”
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“Stop
“He doesn't have any money!” the driver
“Well, that's no
Then she reached inside her blouse, took out her
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to throw him off the bus.” She insisted.
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money, and handed it to
the conductor. “Here's his fare and mine. Just stop giving him a
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time.
All heads turned to the woman. “ It's only money,” she shrugged.
She rode the rest of her way home
a happy smile, with the money she'd lost
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earlier 53 .
On the road of life, the help of strangers can 54 our roads and lift our spirits.
D. calmly
D. wealth
D. intend
D. ready
B. care
B. full
C. decide
C. crowded
B. seriously
B. possession
B. happily
B. weak
B. declared
B. start
C. carefully
C.money
C. secretly
C. unhappy
C. admitted
C. get on
C. praised
C. suggestion
C. Until
How much sweeter the 55 will be when we make it a little smoother for others!
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A. try
A. empty
A. tearfully
A. fare
A. strangely
A. unsatisfied
A. explained
A. get off
A. begged
A. request
A. Unless
A. attacking
A. warned
A. problem
A. spending
A. busy
A. giving
A. forgotten
A. move
D. fearful
D. forcing
D. returned
D. carry
C. hard
C. taking
C. earned
C. lighten
B. need
B. collected
D. repeated
D. reason
C. shouted
C. matter
B. scolded
B. action
D. fortunately
D. excited
D. found
D. stop
B. bothering
B. whispered
B. wearing
B. used
B. increase
C. remaining
D.borrowed
D. thanked
D. command
C. blaming
D. wronging
B. Although
D. When
B. cold
A. world
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三、阅读理解(共 20 小题;每小题 2 分,满分 40 分)
B. journey
C. smile
D. friendship
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 mother's home for our Monday family dinner. The smells of food
flew over from the kitchen. Mother was pulling 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, “that's Mama's 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 didn't certainly look like any of the quils she had made.
“Yes, right before she died. I brought it home with me last year and made some
changes,” she said. “I'm still working on it. See, this is what I've 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 cloth with those words: “My mother made
many quilts. She didn't 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
groundmother's quilt, my mother was honouring her own mother. I realized, 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 mother's home?
A. To see her mother's quilt
C. To get together for a family dinner
57. The author was surprised becaused
B. To help perpare for a show
D. To discuss her grandmother's life
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A. the quilt looked very stranged
C. the quilt was the best she had seen
B. her grandmother liked the quilt
D. her mother had made some changes
58. The underlined word “crooked” in the passage most probably means __________.
A. unfinished
B. broken
C. bent
D. unusual
59. Which of the following would be the best title?
A. A quilt show
B. Mother's home
C. A Monday dinner
D. Grandmother's
quilt
B
Whike all my classmates seem to be crazy about a one-way ticket to Mars(火
星), I'drathersayMarsistotallyunsuitable forhuman existence.Peoplewon''t
haveenoughfoodsuppliesther,andtheterribleenvironmentwouldmakeitimpossible
forthemtolivealonglife.Besides,thejourneywon'tbesafe.Cananybodyexplain
to me just why people would go to Mars, never to return?
Steve Minear, UK
Here are the things you can think of: the desire 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
There 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 landings. 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. Mars 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 Minear's writing is
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A. to report his classmates' discussion
B. to invite an answer to his
question
C. to explain the natural state of Mars
D. to show his agreement on
going to Mars
61. Which of the following best states Donal Trollop's 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 build an Earth-like environment on Mars
62. Paul Davies points out that
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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. What 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 things 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 working, 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 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 people's perfoemance at university and in the
workplace. When 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 later
development of study skills. They believe that many college students now 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 skills to do their work.
64. What does the underlined word “juggle” in Paragraph 2 most probably means ?
A. want to buy
C. use at the same time
B. take the place of
D. seek for informatio from
65. In Paragraph 3, the author points out that
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A. family members do not eat at the family table
B. family members 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 people's development
B. Young people benefit a lot from modern gadgets
C. Multitasking is an important skill to young people
D. Young people must learn skills for future job
67. The author develops the passage mainly by
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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 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 drive 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 won't miss the Pacaya-tour companies.
But climbing Pacaya is no easy job: it is 2560meters high, and reaching the
summit 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 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 good 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 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
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
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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 will
A. walk directly to the active summit
B. hear the continuous loud noise from above
C. make greater efforts than to other summits
D. see a path lined with remains of earlier eruptions
71. Many tours are timed for people to
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A. get down the mountain in time whem night falls
B. avoid the smell from the upwind direction of cone
C. enjoy the fantastic eruption against the darkening sky
D. appreciate the scenery of the 2560-meter-high mountain
E
Almost every day we come across situations in which we have to make decissions
one way or another. Choice, we are given to believe, is a right. But for a good many
people in the world, in rich and poor countries, choice is a luxury, somrthing
wonderful but hard to get, not a right. And for those who think they are exercising
their right to make choices, the whole system is merely an illusion, a false idea
created by companies and advertisers hoping to sell their products.
The endless choice gives birthto anxiety in people's live. Buying something
as basic as a coffee pot is not exactly simple. Easy access to a wide range of everyday
goods leads to a sense of powerlessness in many people, ending in the shopper giving
up and walking away, or just buying an ubsuitable item that it is not really wanted.
Recent studies in England have shown that many electrical goods bought in almost
every family are not really needed. More difficult desion-making is then either
avoided or trusted into the hands of the professionals,lifestyle instructors,or
advisors.
It is not just the availability of the goods that is the problem, but the speed
with which new types of products come on the market. Advances in design and production
help quicken the process. Products also need to have a short lifespan so that the
public can be persuaded to replace them within a short time. The typical example
is computers, which are almost out-of-date once they are bought. This indeed makes
selection a problem. Gone are the day when one could just walk with ease into a shop
and buy one thing: no choice, no anxiety.
72. What does the auther try to argue in Paragraph 1?
A. The exercise of rights is a luxury
B. The practice of choice is
difficult
C. The right of choice is given but at a price
D. Choice and right exist
at the same time
73. Why do more choices of goods give rise to anxiety?
A. Professionals find it hard to decide on s suitable product
B. People are likely to find themselves overcome by business persussion.
C. Shoppers may find themselves lost in the broad range of items.
D. Companies and advertisers are often misleading about the range of choice.
74. By using computers as an example, the author wants to prove
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A. advanced products meet the needs of people.
B. products of the latest design flood the market
C. competitions are firce in high-tech industry
D. everyday goods needs to be replaced often
75. What is the passage mainly about?
A. The variety of choices in modern society
B. The opinions on people's right in different countries
C. The problem about the availability of everyday goods
D. The helplessness in purchasing desions.
四、写作(共两节,满分 35 分)
第一节 短文改错(共 10 小题;每小题 1 分,满分 10 分)
此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。对标有题号的每一行作出判断:每行只有一个错误,
请按下列情况改正:
该行多一个词: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。
该行缺一个词:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(^),在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。
该行错一个词: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:请在答题卡上作答。
The story about growth is my favourite American
TV play becaese it is very interested. The play
tells humourous stories that happen in the Green's
family . with such stories it make people think
about life, but therefore attracts the audience. It is
also a window which we can learn about American
society. And there were many meaningful things that
are worth think of, such as the relationship between
parents and children in a lot of American family. It
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is quite different from those in China. The play is
very popular. We'd better not to miss the chance
to enjoy it
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第二节 书面表达(满分 25 分)
学校网站新开设了一个“英语写作”栏目(column),以便学生发表(post)英语作文,
进行交流,提高写作能力。现请你为该栏目写一个英文介绍,内容包括:
开始目的
栏目优势:教师在线(online)指导等
作文要求:内容贴近学生生活
优秀作文的鼓励办法
邀请大家参与
注意:1. 词数 100 左右
2. 开头已为你写好(不计入总词数)
3. 请在答题卡上作答
Welcome to the column“English Writing”!
参考答案
一、听力(略)
二、单选 21-25 AABCC
三、完形 36-40 DBACD
四、阅读 56-60 CACDB
五、改错 76. interesred→interesting
26-30 DCCDA
41-45 CAAAD
61-65 BACCD
31-35 BABDB
46-50 DBCDC
66-70 ADABD
77. the
51-55 CBACB
71-75 CBCBD
78. make→makes
79. but→and
82. think→thinking
85. to
六、作文(略)
80. through/from∧which
81. were→are
83. family→families
84. those→that