1998高考英语全国卷

1、1998年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试I .单项填空（共 25小题，每小题 1分；满分 25分）A） 从A、B、C、D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 例：haveA.gave B.save C.hatD.made答案是Cve A.stone2.anxious A.branchB.routeC.stoveD.hookB.conclusion C.dangerous D.tongue3.breathe A.healthB.deafC.increase D.pleasure4 .achieve A.research B.chemist C.technique D.sto

2、mach5 .silver A.silentB.pretty C.tiny D.rejectB）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。 例： We last night,but we went to the concert instead.A.must have studiedB.might studyC.should have studiedD.would study答案是Co6 .-Can you come on Monday or Tuesday?-I'm afraid day is possible.A.either B.neither C.some D.a

3、ny7 .-You haven't been to Beijing, have you?-.How I wish to go there!A.Yes,I haveB.Yes,I haven'tC.No,I haveD.No,I haven't8.I hate when people talk with their mouths full.A.it B.that C.these D.them9 .Dr,Black comes from either Oxford or Cambridge, I can't rememberA.where B.there C.whi

4、ch D.that10 .-Nancy is not coming tonight.-But she!A.promises B.promised C.will promise D.had promised11.If I had, I'd visit Europe, stopping at all the small interesting places.A.a long enough holidayB.an enough long holidayc.a holiday enough longD.a long holiday enough12 .Nobody noticed the th

5、ief slip into the house because the lights happened toA.be put up B.give in C.be turned on D.go out13 .-When can I come for the photos? I need them tomorrow afternoon.-Theybe ready by 12:00.A.canB.shouldC.mightD.need14.Professor White has written some short stories, but he isknown for his plays.A.th

6、e bestB.moreC.better D.the most15.-Can I get you a cup of tea?B.With pleasureA.That's very nice of youC.You can,pleaseD.Thank you for the tea16.Why do you want a new jobyou've got such a good one already?A.thatB.whereC.whichD.when17.TheyA.sawB.watchedC.noticedD.observedthe train until it dis

7、appeared in the distance.18.A.When leftB.LeavingC.If you leaveD.Leaveit with me and I'll see what I can do.19.-I stayed at a hotel while in New York.-Oh,did you? Youwith Barbara.A.could have stayedB.could stayC.would stayD.must have stayed20.Shirleya book about China lastyear but I don't kno

8、w whethershe has finishedit.A.has writtenB.wroteC.had writtenD.was writing21.You'll find this map of great in helping you to get round London.A.priceB.costC.valueD.usefulness22.It was only when I reread his poems recentlybegan to appreciatetheir beauty.A.until B.that C.then D.soby the hour.23.Cl

9、eaning women in big cities usually getA.pay B.paying C.paid D.to pay24.-Hi,Tracy,you look tired.-I am tired.Ithe living room all day.A.paintedB.had paintedC.have been painting D.have paintedit the most popular sport in the25.European football is played in 80 countries, world.A.making B.makes C.makeD

10、.to make. 完形填空（共25 小题，每小题1 分；满分25 分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从2650各题所给的四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。Ella Fant was a middle-aged lady who lived with her only son John in a small house.She 26 John very much. In her 27 he couldn't do anything 28. Every morning she wouldgive him breakfast 29 bed and bring him the papers to

11、 30.It isn't really true that he was too 31 to work-in fact he had tried a few 32 .First of all he was a window-cleaner and in his first week he managed to 33 at least six windows. Then he 34 a bus conductor and on his second 35 a passenger stole his bag with all the fares（车费） collected. He36 lo

12、st his job as a postman 37 he sent off all the letters when he should have taken them to people's houses. It seemed that there was 38 suitable work for him. So he 39_to join the army. Mrs. Fant was so 40_about this that she told the 41jto all her neighbours."My John is good to be a soldier,

13、 "she said. "He is going to be the best soldier there 42 was, I can tell you!"Then the great day came 43 he was to march past the palace in the parade（接受检阅的队伍）.His 44_mother travelled to the city early in the morning to be sure of gettinga good 45 in the crowd.The parade was full of s

14、ound and colour. But when John and his 46 came in sight some of the people watching 47 laughing at the one who couldn't keep pace with the other as they marched along.But Ella Fant, who was filled with 48, shouted at the top of her voice: "Look at 49!_They're all out of 50 except my Joh

15、n! Isn't he the best!"26.A.depended onC.trustedB.waited onD.loved27.A.hopeB.eyesC.headD.belefs28.A.wrongB.greatC.goodD.strange29.A.toB.atC.inD.by30.A.checkB.readC.keepD.sign31.A.lazyB.youngC.weakD.shy32.A.onesB.yearsC.tasksD.jobs33.A.rubB.dropC.breakD.clean34.A.followedB.metC.becameD.found3

16、5.A.dayB.tryC.routeD.chance36.A.thusB.evenC.onceD.only37.A.even ifB.so thatC.becauseD.though38.A.someB.suchC.lessD.no39.A.beganB.promisedC.managedD.decided40.A.excitedB.worriedC.anxiousD.curious41.A.incidentB.changeC.newsD.matter42.A.yetB.everC.neverD.just43.A.whereB.sinceC.whenD.till44.A.proudB.kin

17、dC.strictD.lucky45.A.timeB.positionC.experience D.impression46.A.neighboursB.army officerC.mother47.A.couldn't helpB.shouldn't burst outC.stoppedD.kept48.A.sadnessB.happiness C.surpriseD.regret49.A.themB.thoseC.thatD.him50.A.sightB.orderC.mindD.step.阅读理解（共25 小题。 A 节每小题2 分， B 节每小题1 分；满分45 分）D

18、.fellow soldiersA） 阅读下列短文，从每所给的四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。选出一个最佳答案。Today, roller skating is easy and fun. But a long time ago, it wasn't easy at all.Before 1750,the idea of skating didn't exist. That changed because of a man named Joseph Merlin. Merlin's work was making musical instruments. In his s

19、pare time he liked to play the violin. Joseph Merlin was a man of ideas and dreams. People called him a dreamer.One day Merlin an invitation to attend a fancy dress ball （化装舞会）.He was very pleasedand a little excited. As the day of the party came near, Merlin began to think how to make a grand entra

20、nce at the party. He had an idea. He thought he would get a lot of attention if he could skate into the room.Merlin tried different ways to make himself roll. Finally, he decided to but two wheels under each shoe. These were the first roller skates. Merlin was were proud of his invention and dreamed

21、 of arriving at the party on wheels while playing the violin.On the night of party Merlin rolled into the room playing his violin. Everyone wasastonished to see him. There was just one problem. Merlin had no way to stop hisrollerskates. He rolled on and on. Suddenly, he ran into a huge mirror that w

22、as hanging onthe wall. Down feel the mirror, breaking to pieces. Nobody forgot Merlin's grand entrance for a long time!51 .The text is mainly about.A.a strange manB.an unusual partyC.how roller skating beganD.how people enjoyed themselves in the 18th century52 .People thought Merlin was a dreame

23、r because he.A.often gave others surprisesB.was a gifted musicianC.invented the roller skatesD.was full of imagination53 .Merlin put wheels under his shoes in order to.A.impress the party guestsB.arrive at the party soonerC.test his inventionD.show his skill in walking on wheels54 .What is the main

24、point the writer is trying to make in the last paragraph?A.The roller skates needed further improvement.B.The party guests took Merlin for a fool.C.Merlin succeeded beyond expectation.D.Merlin got himself into trouble.B"As I stood in front of the grave （墓） of President Richard Nixon, I was thin

25、king about the time 25 years ago when this president helped bring the United States and China closer together. Young people of our two countries should help this relationship grow."This remark was make by a Shanghai student when speaking to his fellow students atthe Nixon Library in California,

26、 U.S.A. He was one of 80 middle school students fromChina attending a month-long "Youth Summit". The Summit was to mark the 25th anniversary（周年）of President Nixon's journey to China, which was the turning point in China-U.S.relations.The Youth Summit was aimed at increasing understandi

27、ng and friendship between youngstudents of the two countries through visits and discussions. Seventy-five Americanstudents were selected to visit China. They also visited the Nixon Library on July 21before leaving for Beijing the next day. The head of the Library said he was pleasedto see the Americ

28、an and Chinese students talking and laughing together.One Chinese student said, "I didn't find it particularly difficult to talk withAmericans. We have our differences, but we have a lot in common. Dialogue is good for us."55 .The works "Youth Summit" refer to.A.visits to the

29、 Nixon LibraryB.the Chinese students' visit to the U.S.C.a meeting discussing relations between China and the U.S.D.activities to strengthen the ties between the Chinese and American students56 .The student from Shanghai thought about the time 25 years ago because it was whenNixon.A.diedB.visite

30、d ChinaC.became U.S. presidentD.started building the library in his name57 .The text is mainly about.A.the China-U.S. relationsB.the Nixon Library C.President NixonD.the youth SummitCAt 9:00 Dick Spivak's bank telephoned and said his payment was late. "The check isin the post," Dick re

31、plied quickly. At 11:45 Dick left for a 12:00 meeting across town. Arriving late, he explained that traffic（交通）had been had. That evening, Dick'sgirlfriend wore a new dress. He hated it. "It looks just great on you," he said.Three lies in one day! Yet Dick Spivak is just an ordinary ma

32、n.Each time, he told himself that sometimes the truth causes too many problems. Most of us tell much the same white lies, harmless untruths that help to save trouble. How often do we tell white lies? It depends in part on our age, education, and even where we live. According to one U.S.study, women

33、are more truthful than men,and honesty increases as we get older.While most people use little white lies to make life easier, the majority of Americans care about honesty in both public and personal life. They say that people today are less honest than they were ten years ago. Although it is believe

34、d that things are getting worse, lying seems to be an age-old human problem. The French philosopher（哲学家）Vauvenarges, writing in the eighteenth century, touched on the truth when he wrote, "All men are born truthful and die liars（说谎者）."58 .When the writer says "Dick Spivak is just an o

35、rdinary man", he means.A.it is common that people tell white liesB.Dick could do nothing about bad trafficC.it is common that people delay their paymentD.Dick found it had to deal with everyday problems59 .According to the text, most Americans.A.hate white liesB.believe white liesC.value honest

36、yD.consider others dishonest60 .Vauvenarges' remark suggests that.A.lying is an age-old human problemB.dishonesty increases as people get olderC.people were dishonest in the 18th centuryD.it is social conditions that make people tell liesDThe report came to the British on May 21,1941.Th German b

37、attleship Bismarck, the most powerful warship in the world, was moving out into the Atlantic Ocean. Her task: to destroy the ships carrying supplies from the United States to war-torn England.The British had feared such a task. No warship the had could match the Bismarck inspeed or in firepower. The

38、 Bismarck had eight 15-inch guns and 81 smallerguns. She couldmove at 30 nautical mile （海里）an hour. She was believed to be unsinkable.However, the British had to sink her. They sent out a task force headed by their best battleship Hood to hunt down the Bismarck. On May 24,the Hood found the Bismarck

39、. Itwas a meeting that the German commander Luetjens did not want to see. His orderswere to destroy the British ships that were carrying supplies, but to stay away from a fight with British warships.The battle didn't last long. The Bismarck's first torpedo （鱼雷）hit the Hood, which went down t

40、aking all but three of her 1,419 men with her. Her commander decidedBut in the fight, the Bismarck was slightly damagedto run for repairs to France,which had at that time been takenby theGermans. The Britishforce followed her. However,because of the Bismarck's speedand theheavy fog,the lostsight

41、 of her.For twodays, every Britishshipin the Atlantictried tofind theBismarck,but withno success.Finally,she was sightedby a plane from Ireland.Trying to slow theBismarckdown so thattheir ships could catchup with her, the Britishfired at her formthe air.The Bismarck was hit.On the morning of May 27,

42、the last battle was fought. Four British ships fired onthe Bismarck, and she was finally sunk.61 .The Bismarck sailed into the Atlantic Ocean.A.to sink the HoodB.to gain control of FranceC.to cut off American supplies to BritainD.to stop British warships reaching Germany62.Many people believed that

43、the Bismarck could not be defeated because sheA.was fast and powerfulB.had more men on boardC.was under Luetjens' commandD.had bigger guns than other ships63.We learn from the text that on 24 May.A.the British won the battle against the BismarckB.the Bismarck won the battle against the BritishC.

44、the British gunfire damaged the Bismarck seriouslyD.the Bismarck succeeded in keeping away from the British64.Luetjens tried to sail to France in order to.A.have the ship repairedB.join the other GermansC.get help from the FrenchD.get away from the British65 .Which of the following is the immediate

45、cause of the sinking of the Bismarck?A.The British air strikes.B.The damage done by the Hood.C.Gunfire from the British warships.D.Luetjen's decision to run for France.（趋势）As prices and building costs keep rising, the "do-it-yourself" (DIY)trendin the U.S. continues to grow.We needed f

46、urniturefor our living room," says John Ross, "and we justdidn'thave enough money to buyit. So we decided to try making a few tablesand chairs. "Johngot married six months ago, and like many young people these days, they are strugglingto make a home at a time when the cost of livi

47、ng is very high. The Rosses took a 2-weekcourse for $ 280 at a night school. Nowthey build all their furnitureand make repairsaround the house.Jim Hatfieldhas three boys and his wife died. He has a full-time job athome as wellas in a shoe making factory. Lastmonth, he received a car repair billfor $

48、 420."I wasdeeply upset about it. Now I've finished a car repair course, I should be able to fixthe car by myself."John and Jim are not unusual people. Most families in the countryare doing everythingthey can to save money so the can fight the high cost of living. If you want to become

49、 a "do-it-yourselfer", you can go to DIY classes. And for those who don't have time to take a course, there are books that tell you how you can do things yourself.66 .We can learn from the text that many newly married people.A.find it hard to pay for what they needB.have to learn to ma

50、ke their own furnitureC.take DIY courses run by the governmentD.seldom go to a department store to buy things67 .John and his wife went to evening classes to learn how to.A.run a DIY shop B.make or repair thingsC.save time and money D.improve the quality of life68 .When the writer says that Jim has

51、a full-time job at home, he means Jim.A.makes shoes in his homeB.does extra work at nightC.does his own car and home repairsD.keeps house and looks after his children69 .Jim Hatfield decided to become a do-it yourselfer when.A.his car repairs cost too muchB.the car repair class was not helpfulC.he c

52、ould no possible do two jobsD.he had to raise the children all by himself70 .What would be the best title for the text?A.the Joy of DIYB.You Can Do It Too!C.Welcome to Our DIY Course!D.Ross and Hatfield: Believers in DIY.B) 根据对话内容，从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。(Mike is picking up the phone when

53、Alice enters.)Alice: Are you phoning Linda?Mike: Yes.But how do you know?Alice: Mike: What did they say?Alice: Mike: What happened?Alice: She had to go and take his place for three days.Mike: That's too bad.Alice: Mike: You see, I had arranged(安排)for us to have dinner with a friend tonight.Alice

54、: Mike: Sure, why not?A. Isn't she your girlfriend?B. They said she had left for London.C. What's the problem?D. Her office left you a message.E. Why not invite me, then?F. They said they had phoned Linda.G. The manager at their office had suddenly fallen ill.IV.单词拼写（共 10小题，每小题 1分；满分10分）根据下列

55、句子及所给汉语注释，在句子右边的横线上，写出空缺处各单词的正确形式。（每空只写一词）76.I'll go and see you next.76.77.Bill has a large collection ofstamps. 77.78 .Do you thinkis allowed in the canal? 78.79 .The book is （翻译）from Russian.79.80 .All countries, big or small, should be（平等）. 8081 .They're busyto go on holiday.81.82 .Don&#

56、39;t be frightenedby the television camera. Just speak. 82.83 .What will thebe like tomorrow? 83.floor.84.84 .Their office is on the85 .A fence at the back of the garden（分开）us from the neighbours. 85.V.短文改错（共10小题，每小题 1.5分；满分15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：如果无错误，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，在该行右边横线上出该词，并也用斜线划掉。此行缺一个词：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（A）,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该加的词。注意：原行没有错的不要改。My Favourite SportMy favourite sport is football. I was a member of86.our school footb