2008年全国高考英语试题及答案(陕西卷

1、2008年普通高等学校招生统一考试陕西卷英语一、 英语知识运用（共三大题，满分50分）（一） 语音知识（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）从每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，找出其划线部分与所给单词的划线部分读音相同的选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。1. passengerA. sugarB. organizeC. strangeD. together2. chemistryA. stomachB. achieveC. checkD. machine3. clubA. pollutionB. struggleC. usefulD. bury4. majority A. baggageB. att

2、ractC. CanadianD. magazine5. area A. theatreB. breatheC. breakD. heaven（二） 语法和词汇知识（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）从每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。6. The moment I got home, I found I my jacket on the playground.A. had leftB. leftC. have leftD. was leaving7. Not until the motorbike looked almost new

3、repairing and cleaning it.A. he stopped B. did he stop C. stopped he D. he did stop8. Tomorrow is Toms birthday. Have you got any idea the party is to be held?A. whatB. whichC. thatD. where9. What sort of house do you want to have? Something big?-Well, it be big-thats not important.A. mustntB. needn

4、tC. cantD. wont10. I ate sandwich while I was waiting for 20:08 train.A. the, aB. the, theC. a, theD. a, a11. The message is very important, so it is supposed as soon as possible.A. to be sentB. to sendC. being sentD. sending12. He doesnt have furniture in his room -just an old desk.A. anyB. manyC.

5、someD. much13. The man pulled out a gold watch, were made of small diamonds.A. the hands of whomB. whom the hands ofC. which the hands ofD. the hands of which14. around the Water Cube, we were then taken to see the Birds Nest for the 2008 Olympic Games.A. Having shownB. To be shownC. Having been sho

6、wnD. To show15. Did you go to the show last night?Yeah. Every boy and girl in the area invitedA. wereB. have beenC. has beenD. was16. Ten years ago the population of our village was that of theirs.A. as twice large asB. twice as large asC. twice as much asD. as twice much as 17. Though we dont know

7、what discussed, yet we can feel the topic .A. had changed B. will change C. was changed D. has been changed18. The floor is dirty. Can anyone clean it? I do it all the time.A. Dont mention it.B. Why you?C. Not sureD. Not me again.19. Elizabeth has already achieved success her wildest dreams.A. atB.

8、beyondC. withinD. upon20. Its going to rain. Xiao Feng, Will you please help me the clothes on the line? A. get offB. get backC. get inD. get on（三） 完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下在短文，从短文后各题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出适合填入对应空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。A woman id her sixties lived alone in her little cottage with a pear t

9、ree at her door. She spent all her time taking care of the tree. But the children nearby drover her 21 by making fun of her. They would climb her tree and then run away with pears, 22 “Aunty Misery” at her.One evening, a passer by asked to 23 for the night. Seeing that he had an 24 Face, she let him

10、 in and gave him a nice 25 . The next morning the stranger, actually a sorcerer (巫师), thanked her by granting (允准) her 26 that anyone who climbed up her tree 27 not be able to come back down until she 28 it. When the children came back to steal her 29 , she had them stuck on the tree. They had to be

11、g her long 30 she gave the tree permission to let 31 go. Aunty Misery was free from the 32 at last.One day another man 33 her door. This one did not look trustworthy to her, 34 she asked who he was . “I am Death, Ive come to take you 35 me.” said he.Thinking fast Aunty Misery said, “Fine, but Id lik

12、e to 36 some pears from my dear tree to remember the 37 it brought to me in this life. But I am too 38 to climb high to get the best fruit. Will you be so 39 as to do it for me?” With a deep sigh, Mr. Death climbed up the tree 40 and was immediately stuck to it. No matter how much he warned or begge

13、d, Aunty Misery would not allow the tree to let Death go.21. A. hopelessB. painfulC. dullD. crazy22. A. callingB. shoutingC. announcingD. whispering23. A. stayB. liveC. hideD. lie24. A. interestingB. honestC. anxiousD. angry25. A. giftB. kissC. treatD. smile26. A. suggestionB. demandC. permissionD.

14、wish27. A. couldB. shouldC. mightD. must28. A. permittedB. promisedC. answeredD. declared29. A. branchB. foodC. treeD. fruit30. A. afterB. whileC. sinceD. before31. A. itB. themC. himD. her32. A. trickB. questionC. troubleD. difficulty33. A. stepped intoB. left forC. stopped atD. walked around34. A.

15、 soB. butC. althoughD. because35. A. withB. offC. uponD. for36. A. chooseB. pickC. shakeD. hit37. A. honorB. pleasureC. hopeD. excitement38. A. lightB. shortC. oldD. thin39. A. proudB. kindC. fineD. smart40. A. disappointedly B. cheerfullyC. unwillinglyD. eagerly二、 阅读理解（共25小题，阅读部分每小题2分，补全对话每小题1分，满分4

16、5分）（一） 阅读下列五篇短文，从每小题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。A They say there are three ways to experience the Grand Canyon; on foot, on mules(骡子) or by air. We chose the first. Up early; my husband and I and our three children couldnt wait to get started. We decided to walk along a lovely path named Br

17、ight Angel Trail. As we set out, I was shocked at how narrow the path was. And I couldnt help noticing that the other tourists werent like us. They had heavy backpacks, water bottles, and hats. But as usual we were dressed, As the sun rose higher, Arizonas famous heat seemed to roast(烘烤)us. There wa

18、s no shade and our legs were aching. We decided to go back, with the girl on my back and the boys far behind. By the time we finally got back, our legs were like jelly.The next day, after wed had a long rest and a good breakfast, we were ready for another view of the Canyon by air. After our last wa

19、lk, this would be the easiest thing in the world.We called to each other excitedly as the plane took off and circled around the Canyon. But the smiles on our faces disappeared as the pilot tossed(翻转)the plane around, pretending he was going to hit the ground. I shouted, “STOP, TAKE US BACK!” When we

20、 finally arrived back on land, once again our legs were like jelly. We hardly spoke as we drove back.As I said, there are three ways to view the Grand Canyon. We never tried the mules, but personally Id suggest a fourth: buy yourself a good magazine like National Geographic. That way, you can see th

21、e Canyon, without fear or tiredness.41. Which of the following is true according to the second paragraph?A. They made a careful preparation before the tripB. They children were more joyful than their parents.C. Bright Angel Trail was not as lovely as they expected.D. The summer heat prevented them f

22、rom enjoying the view.42. The underlined expression “Our legs were like jelly” probably means .A. we were weak B. we were unhappy C. we were dissatisfied D. we were disappointed43. Which of the following best describes their Canyon trip by air?A. It proved to be frightening. B. It was more comfortab

23、leC. It turned out to be exciting D. It made each of them tired.44. We can infer from the passage that .A. experiencing the Canyon on mules would be the best wayB. one needs to dress less when visiting the Grand Canyon.C. the writer was not serious when she made the suggestion.D. the whole family na

24、rrowly escaped from the air accident.BPhotographs are everywhere. They decorate (装饰) the walls of homes and are used in stores for sales of different goods. The news is filled with pictures of fires, floods, and special events. Photos record the beauties of nature. They can also bring things close t

25、hat are far away. Through photos, people can see wild animals, cities in foreign lands, and even the stars in outer space. Photos also tell stories.Reporting the news through photos is called photojournalism. At times photojournalists tell their stories through a single picture. At other times, they

26、 use a group of pictures to tell a story. Each picture is like a chapter in a book, which can do more than record the facts. It can also be a strong force for social change.Jacob Riis was among the first photojournalists. He took pictures of parts of New York City where the poor lived. Riis believed

27、 that poverty(贫穷)caused crime, and he used photos to help him prove his point. A few years later, the photos of small children working in factories by Lewis Hine shocked the public. Hines pictures helped bring about laws to protect such children.Hundreds of pictures may have to be taken in order to

28、get one or two really good photos. It takes science to have the photo come out clearly and art to make a photo that has a good design and expresses feeling. Photojournalists make an actual record of what they see. A photo, however, can be both a work of art and an actual record. It can record an imp

29、ortant event as a beautiful or exciting picture.As historical and artistic documents(文献) ,photos can become more important over time. Today photojournalists still have their pictures appear in newspapers and magazines. They also publish(发表) them in books and on the Internet.45. The underlined word “

30、They” in the first paragraph refers to .A. beauties B. photosC. goods D. events46. The photos of the small children by Hine show us that photos .A. are also works of artB. are popular ways of reporting newsC. often shock the public D. can serve as a force for social change47. What can we learn from

31、the passage?A. News with pictures is encouraging.B. Photos help people improveC. News photos mean history in a sense.D. People prefer reading news with pictures.48. The text is mainly about .A. telling the story through pictureB. decorating the walls of homesC. publishing historical papers D. expres

32、sing feeling through picturesCThis was no ordinary class. The students who came together were all science or engineering professors at Cornell University. They had interrupted their research to accept an invitation to take part in an unusual experiment: “an interesting week of poetry.” This class wa

33、s part of a study to answer the questions: Why is science difficult for many nonscience students? What can teachers learn about teaching if they take a class that is not in their field?The students in the poetry class listened to lectures and took notes. They had reading tasks and had to write three

34、 short papers. All students noticed one thing the importance of spoken words. In science and engineering classes, the instructors put tables and drawings on the blackboard. But in this poetry class, the instructors just talked. They didnt write anything on the board.The scientists and engineers noti

35、ced one similarity between science and poetry. In both subjects, students need to find layers (层次)of meaning . Some layers are simple, clean, and on the surface; other layers are deeper and more difficult. This search for different levels of meaning doesnt happen much in undergraduate(本科)science cla

36、sses, but it is important later, in graduate school. And it is always important in humanities(人文科学).Both the poetry instructors and their students learned something about teaching from this experience. One poetry instructor, for example, now sees the importance of using informative as he teaches. Mo

37、st of the scientists agreed on several points. First, humanities classes might help science students to see patterns and decide which information is important. Second, the poetry class was fun. One engineer decided, “We need to change the way we teach engineering to make to make it an enjoyable expe

38、rience for students.”But perhaps the most important result of the experience was this; All of the professors began to think about how they teach and how they cam teach better.49. What do we know about this unusual class?A. The teachers did lots of writing on the boardB. The teacher were invited to a

39、ttend several lectures.C. The student were professors from a universityD. The students were studying science and humanities.50. The experiment was designed to find out A. how to teach the students in the science classB. whether poetry is difficult for science studentsC. what to be taught in the huma

40、nities classD. why many humanities students find science hard.51. Finding levels of meaning is . A. important for graduate students in humanitiesB. difficult for graduate students in humanitiesC. common for undergraduate students in scienceD. easy for undergraduate students in science.52. What did t

41、he science professors learn after the experiment? A. They should change the way they teachB. A poem could be explained in clear definitions.C. A poetry class could be more informative.D. Their teaching was an enjoyable experience.D Runners in a relay(接力) race pass a stick in one direction. However,

42、merchants passed silk, gold, fruit, and glass along the Silk Road in more than one direction. They earned their living by traveling the famous Silk Road.The Silk Road was not a simple trading network. It passed through thousands of citied and towns. It started from eastern China, across Central Asia

43、 and the Middle East, and ended in the Mediterranean Sea. It was used from about 200 B, C, to about A, D, 1300, when sea travel offered new routes(路线), It was sometimes called the worlds longest highway. However, the Silk Road was made up of many routes, not one smooth path. They passed through what

44、 are now 18 countries. The routes crossed mountains and deserts and had many dangers of hot sun, deep snow and even battles. Only experienced traders could return safe. The Silk Road got its name from its most prized product. Silk could be used like money to pay taxes or buy goods. But the traders c

45、arried more than just silk. Gold, silver, and glass from Europe were much found in the Middle East and Asia. Horses traded from other areas changed farming practices in China. Indian merchants traded salt and other valuable goods. Chinese merchants traded paper, which produced an immediate effect on

46、 the West. Apples traveled from central Asia to Rome. The Chinese had learned to graft(嫁接)different trees together to make new kinds of fruit. They passed this science on to others, including the Romans. The Romans used grafting to grow the apple. Trading along the Silk Road led to world-wide busine

47、ss 2,000 years before the World Wide Web.The people along the Silk Road did not share just goods. They also shared their beliefs. The Silk Road provided pathways for learning, diplomacy(外交), and religion (宗教)53. Its probable that traders along the Silk Road needed .A. to remember the entire trade ro

48、ute B. to know the making of productsC. to receive certain special training D. to deal with a lot of difficulties54. The Silk Road became less important because .A. it was made up of different routes B. silk trading became less popularC. sea travel provided easier routes D. people needed fewer forei

49、gn goods55. New technologies could travel along the Silk Road because people .A. learned from one another B. shared each others beliefsC. traded goods along the route D. earned their living by traveling56. What is the best title for the passage?A. The Silk Road ; Past and Present B. The Silk Road; E

50、ast Meets WestC. The Silk Road; Routes Full of Dangers D. The Silk Road; Pathways for LearningE Did you know that womens brains are smaller than mens? The average womens brain weighs 10% less than mens. Since research has shown that the bigger the brain, the cleverer the animal, men must be more int

51、elligent(聪明的) than women. Right? Wrong. Men and women always score similarly on intelligence tests, despite the difference in brain size. Why? After years of study, researchers have concluded that its whats inside that matters, not just the size of the brain. The brain consists of”grey matter”andIt

52、has been suggested that smaller brain appears to work faster, perhaps because the two sides of the brain are better connected in women. This means that little girls tend to learn to speak earlier, and that women can understand sorts of information from different sources at the same time. When it com

53、es to talking to the boss on the phone, cooking dinner and keeping an eye on the baby all at the same time, its women who come out on top every time. There are other important differences between two sexes. As white matter is the key to spatial(空间的) tasks, men know better where things are in relatio

54、n to other things. “A great footballer always knows where he is in relation to the other players, and he knows where to go,” says one researcher. That may explain one of lifes great mysteries: why men refuse to ask for directions and women often need to! The differences begin when fetuses(胎儿) are ab

55、out mine weeks old, which can be seen in the action of children ad young as one. A boy would try to climb a barrier (障碍物) before him or push it down while a girl would attract help from others. These brain differences also explain the fact that more men take up jobs that require good spatial skills, while more women speech skills. It may all go back to our ancestors(祖先) ,among whom women needed speech skills to take care of their babies and men needed spatial