重庆08年英语高考试卷及答案

1、普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（重庆卷）英语试题卷一、听力（共三节，满分30 分）第一节（共5 小题；每小题1.5 分，满分7.5 分）请听下面五段对话。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，并标在试题卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10 秒钟的时间为回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. How long dose it take to London by train?A. 1 hourB. 2 hoursC. 3 hours2. What does the woman mean?A. She has no time to read.B. Sh

2、e doesn t want to read.C. She wants to read right away.3. What does the woman want to know?A. When she need meet her brother.B. How the man got the message.C. Why her brother called.4. What makes the woman so happy?A. Her own looks.B. Her exam result.5. What are the two speakers mainly talking about

3、?A. Their homework.B. Their professor.C. Their reading habits.第二节（共 12 小题；每小题1.5 分，满分 18 分）听下面 4 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。听完每段对话或独白前后，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。每段对话读两遍。6. What is important to the man?A. To attend the concert on weekends.B. To sit togethe

4、r with his friends.C. To have cheaper tickets.7. When will the man go to the concert?A. On Thursday.B. On Friday.C. On Sunday.8. How much does the man have to pay?A. $30B. $90.C. $100.请听第 7 段材料，回答第9 至 11 题9. Where is the man?A. In New York.B. In Beijing.C. In France.10. What is the main purpose of t

5、he manngvisit?comiA. To be on holiday.B. To see the woman.C. To attend a meeting.11. When will the two speakers meet?A. On June 20B. On June 21C. On June 22请听第 8 段材料。回答第12 至 14 题。12. Where are the two speakers?A. In the library.B. In the garden.C. In the classroom.13. How many units will be included

6、 in the test?A. 3.B. 4.C. 6.14. What test will they have?A. Geography.B. Language.C. History.请听第 9 段材料，回答第15 至 17 题。15. Where is the conversation most probably taking place?A. In an office.B. At a cinema.C. At a restaurant.16. What is the man still thinking about?A. The food to order.B. The intervie

7、w.C. The movie.17. What is the woman s advice to the man?A. To wait for the result.B. To see the movie again.C. To ask the boss.第三节（共 3 小题，每小题1.5 分，满分 4.5 分）请听下面一段独白，用所听到的独白中的词或数填空，每空限填一个词或一个数。填的内容要写在答题卡相庆的位置上。在听本段独白前，你奖有时间阅读各小题，每小题入5 秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5 秒钟的作答时间。本段独白读两遍。请听第 10 段材料，回答第18 至 20 题。Activities

8、 at the City ZooActivityStarting TimePlaceWatching a(n) 18 show2:00 p.m.In the center of the zooFeeding monkeys3:20 p.m.In the 19 of the zooWatching birds with a guide20 p.m.In the southeast of the zoo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）请从 A 、B、C、 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，关在答题卡上将该21. They

9、 will fly to Washington,they plan to stay for two or three days.A. whereB. thereC. whichD. when22. It was not until midnightthey reached the camp site.A. thatB. whenC. whileD. as23. Judy is going to marry the sailor shein Rome last year.A. meetsB. metC. has metD. would meet24.-Could we see each othe

10、r at 3 o clock this afternoon?- Sorry, let s make ittime.A. other sB. the otherC. anotherD. other25.People in Chongqing are proud ofthey have achieved in the past ten years.A. thatB. whichC. whatD. how26.Only when I left my parents for Italyhow much I loved them.A. I realizedB. I had realizedC. had

11、I realizedD. did I realize27.In many places in China,bicycle is stillpoplar means of transportation.A. a; theB. /; aC. the; aD. the; the28. -May I ask a question after class, Sir?- , but not during my lunch break.A. I m sorryB. AnytimeC.D. Go ahead29.to reach them on the phone, we sent an email inst

12、eadA. FailB. FailedC. To failD. Having failed30. -I can t find my purse anywhere.-Youhave lost it while shopping.A. mayB. canC.shouldD. would31. Heas a national hero for winning the first gold medal for his country in theOlympics.A. regardedB. was regardedC. has regarded D. had been regarded32. The

13、artist was born poor,poor he remained all his life.A. andB. orC. butD. so33. All people,they are old or young, rich or poor, have been trying their best to helpthose in need since the disaster.A. even ifB. whetherC. no matterD. however34. -I am afraid I canrn tthretubook to you before Friday.-.A. Do

14、n t be afraid B. Be carefulC. Not at allD. Take your time35. Teenagerstheir health because they play computer games too much.A. have damagedB. are damagingC. damaged D. will damage第二节完型填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）请阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从 3655 各题所给的四个选项（ A 、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将选项的标号涂黑。I was on a bus one

15、March evening. The driver didn36to start the bus soon because itwas not yet37 . A middle-aged woman got on. Tired and sad, she told her story38 , not toanyone in particular. On her way to the station, half of her39was stolen. The other half washidden under her blouse, so she40still had some left. A

16、few minutes later, she stopped crying,but still looked41.When all the seats were taken, the driver started the engine. The conductor began to collectfares(车费 ). When she came to an old man in worn-out clothes, he42that he had spent all hismoney when he had accidentally got on a wrong bus and now he

17、was trying to go home. On hearingthis, she ordered the old man to43the bus. The old man was almost in tears as he44herto let him take the bus home. The driver took the conductor side and repeated the conductor s45.The woman was watching the incident.46the driver and the conductor raised their voices

18、at the old man, she interfered(干预 ).“ Stop47him! Can t you see he s only trying to get home?”“ He doesn t have any money!” the48driver.“ Well, that s 49no to throw him off the bus,”tedshe. insisThen she reached inside herblouse, lookout her50money, and handed itto theconductor.“ Here s his fare and

19、mine. Just stop giving him51 a time. ”All heads turned to the woman.“ It s only money,” she shrugged.She rode the rest of the way home52 a happy smile, with the money she d lost earlier53 .On the road of life, the help of strangers can54 our loads and lift our spirits. How muchsweeter the55will be w

20、hen we make it a little smoother for others!36.A. try B. careC. decideD.intend37.A. emptyB. fullC. crowdedD. ready38.A. tearfully B. seriouslyC. carefullyD. calmly39.A. fare B. possessionC. moneyD. wealth40.A. strangely B. happilyC. secretlyD. fortunately41.A. unsatisfiedB. weakC. unhappyD. excited4

21、2.A. explainedB. declaredC. admittedD. found43.A. get offB. startC. get onD. stop44.A. beggedB. scoldedC. praisedD. thanked45.A. requestB. actionC. suggestionD. command46.A. UnlessB. AlthoughC. UntilD. When47.A. attackingB. botheringC. blamingD. wronging48.A. warnedB. whisperedC. shoutedD. repeated4

22、9.A. problemB. needC. matterD. reason50.A. spendingB. collectedC. remaining D. borrowed51.A. busy B. coldC. hard D. fearful52.A. givingB. wearingC. takingD. forcing53.A. forgottenB. usedC. earnedD. returned54.A. moveB. increaseC. lightenD. carry55.A. worldB. journeyC. smileD. friendship三、阅读理解（共20 小题

23、年每小题2 分，满分 40 分）请阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（ A 、B、C、 D）中，选出最佳答案，并在答题卡上将该选项的标号涂黑。AI 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( 被子 )after quilt from the boxes, proudly showing me their beauties. She was preparing for a

24、quilt show at the Elmhurst Church. When we began to fold and put them back into the boxes, I noticed something at the bottom of one box. I pulled it out.“ What is this? ” I asked.“ Oh?” Mom said,“ That s Mama s quilt.”I spread the quilt. It looked at if a group of school children had pieced it toget

25、her; irregular designs, childish pictures, a crooked line on the right.“ Grandmother made this? ” I said, surprised. Mydmothergran was a master at making quilts.This certainly didn t look like any of the quilts she had made.“ Yes, right before she died. I brought it home with me last year and made s

26、ome changes,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(缝) a piece of cloth with these words:“ My mother made many quilts. She didnget all lines straight. But I thin

27、k this is beautiful. I want to see it finished. Her last quilt.” t“ Ooh, this is so nice, Mom,” I said. It occurred to me that by completing my grandmotherquilt, my mother was honoring her own mother. I realized, too, that I held in my handsa familytreasure. It started with the loving hands of one w

28、oman, and continued with the loving hands ofanother.56. Why did the author go to mother s home?A. To see her mother s quilts.B. To help prepare for a show.C. To get together for the family dinner.D. To discuss her grandmother s life.57. The author was surprised because.A. the quilt looked very stran

29、ge.B. her grandmother liked the quilt.C. the quilt was the best she had seen.D. her mother had made some changes58. The underlined wood“ crooked passage”inthe most probably means.A. unfinishedB. brokenC. bentD. unusual59. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A. A Quilt Show

30、B. Mother s HomeC. A Monday DinnerD. Grandmother s QuiltBWhile all my classmates seen to be crazy about a one-way ticket to Mars(火星 ), I d rathersay Mars is totally unsuitable for human existence. People won t have enough food supplieand the terrible environment would make it impossible for them to

31、live a long life. Besides, the journey won tbe safe. Can anybody explain to me just why people would go to Mars, never to return?Steve Minear, UKHere 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 wor

32、ld, the expectation of fame and glory For scientists there is another reason. Their observations and research will probably lead togreat scientific achievements.Donal Trollop, CanadaThere are already too many people on the Earth. I think that sometime before the end of the century, there will be a h

33、uman colony( 殖民地 )on Mars. It will happen when people finally realize that tow-way trips to the red planet Mars are unnecessary. Most of the danger of space Flight is in the launches(发射 ) and landings. Cutting the trip home would therefore reduce the danger of accidents, save a lot of money, and ope

34、n the way to building an everlasting human settlement on another world.Enough supplies can be sent on ahead. And every two years more supplies and more people will needs, and Mars is far more pleasant than the other planets in the outer space.Paul Davies. USA60.The main purpose of Steve Minear s wri

35、ting. isA. to report his classmates discussionB. to invite an answer to his questionC. to explain the natural state of MarsD. to show his agreement on going to Mars61.Which of the following best states Donal Trollop s idea?A. There is a plan to send humans to Mars.B. There are many reasons for going

36、 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.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 tot

37、ally unsuitable for living.C. Humans can produce everything they need.D. Humans can live longer in the colony on Mars.CBeing able to multitaskdoing several things at the same timeis considered a welcome skill by most people. But if we consider the situation of the young people aged from eight toeigh

38、teen, we should think again.What we often see nowadays 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 the Internet, send out emails, answer the telephone and listen to music on their iPods. In a sense, they are spending a

39、 significant amount of time in fruitless efforts as they multitask.Multitasking is even changing the relationship between family members. As young people around them. They can no longer greet family members when they enter the house, nor can they cat at the family table.Multitasking also affects you

40、ng people performances 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(反应 ). However, the response from the worlds of education and business was not quite as positive. Edu

41、cators 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 young people entering the job market need to be taught all over again, as modern ga

42、dgets have made it unnecessary for them to learn special skills to do their work.64. What does the underlined word“ juggle ” inmostParagprobablyaph2 mean?A. Want to buyB. Take the place of.C. Use at the same timeD. Seek for information from.65.In Paragraph 3, the author points out that.A. family mem

43、bers do not cat at the family tableB. family member do not greet each otherC. young people live happily in their familiesD. young people seldom talk with their family members66.What is the main idea of the last paragraph?A. Multitasking is harmful to young people s development.B. Young people benefi

44、t a lot from modern gadgetsC. Multitasking is an important skill to young people.D. Young people must learn skills for future jobs.67.The author develops the passage mainly by .A. providing typical examplesB. following the natural time orderC. comparing opinions from different fieldsD. presenting a

45、cause and analyzing its effectsDSeeing a volcano erupt (喷发 ) is a wonderful experience, and you can really feel the beat by climbing to the summit( 山顶 ) of Pacaya for a close-up view. There are guided tours every day up this highly active volcano from Antigua. Giving travelers a chance to see Mother

46、 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 Antigua, you won t miss the Pacaya-tourcompanies.But climbing Pacaya is no easy

47、 job: it is 2560 metres high, and reaching the summit takes two to three hours of seemingly one-step-forward and two-step-back movements. As you climb, you hear the dull sounds of eruptions high above. Steaming. Hot remains from recent eruptions begin to line the path as you near the active summit;

48、the McKenney Cone(火山锥 ). Just as though you were going to walk over to the edge of the cone, the road turns to the left and up to the relative safety of the old, inactive summit.Many tours are timed so that you arrive at the cone of the volcano is plenty of time for sunset and the full contrast betw

49、een 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 metres into the air. There is a strong bad smell in the air even if you take c

50、are to be upwind of the cone. As evening turns deeper into the night. the burning lava quietly falls down tae side of the volcano. For you, too, it is time to get down .68. What is the main purpose of this passage?A. To attract tourists to Pacaya.B. To describe the beauty of Pacaya.C. To introduce g

51、uided tours to Pacaya.D. To explain the power of nature at Pacaya.69.Antigua is a city.A. where people can enjoy cultural festivalsB. where the daring Pacaya tour startsC. that gives a close-up view of ParayaD. that is famous for its tour companies70.Climbing to the McKenney Cone, people will.A. wal

52、k directly to the active summitB. hear the continuous loud noise from aboveC. make greater efforts than to other summitsD. see a path lined with remains of earlier eruptions71. Many tours are timed for people to.A. get down the mountain in time when night fallsB. avoid the smell from the upwind dire

53、ction of the coneC. enjoy the fantastic eruption against the darkening skyD. appreciate the scenery of the 2560-metre-high mountainEAlmost every day we come across situations in which we have to make decisions 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, something wonderful but hard to get, not a right. And for thos