高考英语试卷

1、2008 年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试英语 （江苏卷）第二部分：英语知识运用（两节 , 满分 35分 ）第一节：单项填空（15 小题，每小题1 分，满分15 分）21. We went right round to the west coast bysea insteadof driving acrosscontinent.A. the theB./ theC. the /D./ /22. - Do you mind if I record your lecture?- . Go ahead.A. Never mind B. No wayC. Not at allD. No, you d b

2、etter not23. - Is Peter there?- , please. I ll see if I can find him for you.A. Hold upB. Hold onC. Hold out24. The Science Museum, _London s tourist attractions.we visited duringD. Hold offa recent trip to Britain, is one ofA. whichB. what25. - I can t repair these until tomorrow,- Thats OK, theres

3、 A. no problem B. no wonderC. thatI m afraid.C. no doubtD. whereD. no worry26. - It shouldn t take long to clear up after the party if we all volunteer to help.- Thats right. A. Many hands make light workC. The more the merrierB. Something is better than nothingD. The sooner begin, the sooner done27

4、. It is often said that the joy of in the journey ing isin arriving at your destinationA. / butB./ orC. not orD. not but28. - Why do you suggest we buy a new machine?- Because the old one has been damaged _A. beyond reachB. beyond repair C. beyond controlD. beyond description29. - They

5、are quiet, aren t they?- Yes. They are accustomed _A. to talkB. to not talk_ at meals.C. to talking30. It isto spend money on preventing illnesses byD. to not talking promoting healthy living ratherthan spending on trying to make people after they are ill.A. good good B. well better C. better better

6、 D. better good31. - I m still working on my project.- Oh, you llA. running outmiss the deadline. Time isB. going outC. giving outD. losing out32. you eat the correct foodsA. Only if will yoube able to keep fit and stay healthy.B. Only if you willC. Unless will youD. Unless you will33. - I m sure An

7、drew will win the first prize in the final.-I think so. He for it for months.A. is preparingB. was preparing C. had been preparing D. has been preparing34. To learn English well, we should find opportunities to hear English as much as wecan.A. speakB. speakingC. spokenD. to speak35. - I m sorry. I a

8、t you the other day.-Forget it. I was a bit out of control myself.A. shouldn't shoutB. shouldn't have shoutedC. mustn't shoutD. mustn't have shouted第二节完型填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）Evelyn Glennie was the first lady of solo percussion in Scotland. In an interview, she recalled how she became

9、 a percussion soloist （打击乐器独奏演员 ）in spite of her disability.Early on I decided not to allow the 36 of others to stop me from becoming a musician. I grew up on a farm in northeast Scotland and began 37 piano lessons when I was eight. The older I got, the more my passion （ 酷爱）for music grew. But I als

10、o began to gradually lose my 38 . Doctors concluded that the nerve damage was the 39 and by age twelve, I was completely deaf. But my love for music never 40 me.My 41 was to become a percussion soloist, even though there were none at that time. To perform, I 42 to hear music differently from others.

11、 I play in my stocking feet and can 43 the pitch of a note （ 音调高彳氐）by the vibrations （ 振动）.I feel through my body and through my 44 . My entire sound world exists by making use of almost every 45_ that I have.“Iwas 46 to be assessed as a musician, not as a deaf musician, and I applied to the famous

12、Royal Academy of Music in London. No other deaf student had 47 this before and some teachers 48 my admission. Based on my performance, I was 49 admitted and went to 50 with the academy's highest honours.After that, I established myself as the first full-time solo percussionist. I 51 and arranged

13、 a lot of musical compositions since 52 had been written specially for solo percussionists.“have been a soloist for over ten years. 53 the doctor thought a was totally deaf, it didn 't 54 that my passion couldn't be realized. I would encourage people not to allow themselves to be 55 by other

14、s. Follow your passion; follow your heart, they will lead you to to the place you want to go.”36. A. conditionsB. opinionsC. actionsD. recommendations37. A. enjoyingB. choosingC. takingD. giving38. A. sightB. hearingC. touchD. taste39. A. evidenceB. resultC. excuseD. cause40. A. leftB. excitedC. acc

15、ompaniedD. disappointed41. A. purposeB. decisionC. promiseD. goal42. A. turnedB. learnedC. usedD. ought43. A. tellB. seeC. hearD. smell44. A. carefulnessB. movementC. imaginationD. experience45. A. senseB. effortC. feelingD. idea46. A. dissatisfiedB. astonishedC. determinedD. discouraged47. A. doneB

16、. acceptedC. advisedD. admitted48. A. supportedB. followedC. requiredD.opposed49. A. usuallyB. finallyC. possiblyD. hopefully50. A. studyB. researchC. graduateD. progress51. A. wroteB. translatedC. copiedD. read52. A. enoughB. someC. manyD. few53. A. HoweverB. AlthoughC. WhenD. Since54. A. meanB. se

17、emC. concludeD. say55. A. directedB. guidedC. taughtD. limited第三部分：阅读理解（共15小题，每题2分，满分30分）AWhat time is it? Most people are pretty accurate in their answer. And if you don't know forsure, it's a very likely that you can find out. There may be a watch on your wrist, there may be a clock on the

18、 wall, desk, or computer screen; or maybe you 're riding in a car that has a clock in the dashboard （仪表板）.Even if you don't have a timepiece of some sort nearby, your body keeps its own beat. Humans have an internal clock that regulates （调节）the beating of our heart, the pace of our breathing

19、, the discharge （排出）of chemicals within our bloodstream, and many other bodily functions.Time is something from which we can't escape. Even if we ignore it, it's still going by, ticking away, second by second, minute by minute, hour by hour. So the main issue in using your time well is, Who&

20、#39;s in charge?” We can allow time to slip by and let it be our enemy. Or we can take control of it and make it our ally.By taking control of how you spend your time, you'll increase your chances of becoming amore successful student. Perhaps more importantly, the better you are at managing the

21、time you devote to your studies, the more time you 'll have to spend on your outside interests.The aim of time management is not to schedule every moment so we become slaves of a timetable that governs every waking moment of the day. Instead, the aim is to make informed choices as to how we use

22、our time. Rather than letting the day go by, largely without our awareness, what we are going to discuss next can make us better able to control time for our own purposes.56. The underlined word ally" in Para. 3 more likely means somebody or something that isA. your slave and serves youB. your

23、supporter and helps youC. under your control and obeys youD. under your influence and follows you57. The author intends to tell us that time.A. could be regulated by a timepiece such as a clock or a watchB. could be managed by the internal clock of human bodiesC. should be well managed for our own i

24、nterestD. should be saved for outside interests58. In the next part, the author would most probably discuss with you.A. how to keep up with the timesB. how to make up for lost timeC. how to have a good timeD. how to make good use of timeBWe experience different forms of the Sun 's energy every d

25、ay. We can see its light and feel its warmth. The Sun is the major source of evaporation （蒸发）of water from the oceans and lakes. Sunlight also provides the energy used by green plants to make their own food. These green plants then provide food for all organisms （ 生物）on the Earth.Much of the energy

26、that comes from the Sun never reaches the Earth's surface. It is either reflected or absorbed by the gases in the upper atmosphere. Of the energy that reaches the lower atmosphere, 30% is reflected by clouds or the Earth's surface. The remaining 70% warms the surface of the planet, causes wa

27、ter to evaporate, and provides energy for the water cycle and weather. Only a tiny part, approximately 0.023%, is actually used by green plants to produce food.Many gases found in the atmosphere actually reflect heat energy escaping from the Earth's surface back to the Earth. These gases act lik

28、e the glass of a greenhouse in that they allow energy from the Sun to enter but prevent energy from leaving. They are therefore called greenhouse gases.When sunlight strikes an object, some of the energy is absorbed and some is reflected. The amount reflected depends on the surface. For example, you

29、 ve probably noticed how bright snow is when sunlight falls on it. Snow reflects most of the energy from the Sun, so it contributes to the low temperatures of winter. Dark-coloured surfaces, such as dark soil or forest, absorb more energy and help warm the surrounding air.59. According to the passag

30、e, the root cause for weather changes on the Earth is.A. the atmosphere surrounding the EarthB. water from oceans and lakesC. energy from the SunD. greenhouse gases in the sky60. Only a small part of the Sun's energy reaches the Earth's surface because most of itA. absorbed by the clouds in

31、the lower atmosphereB. reflected by the gases in the upper atmosphereC. lost in the upper and lower atmosphereD. used to evaporate water from the oceans and lakes61. We learn from the passage that.A. all living things on the Earth depend on the Sun for their foodB. a forest looks dark in winter beca

32、use it absorbs solar energyC. only 0.023% of the energy from the Sun is made use of on the EarthD. greenhouse gases allow heat energy to escape from the Earth's surfaceCGallery Policiesfor Visitors to National Gallery of Art, WashingtonVisitors must present all carried items for inspection upon

33、entry. After inspection,all bags, backpacks,umbrellas, parcels, and other things as determined by security officers must left at the checkrooms, free of charge, close to each entrance. All oversized bags, backpacks and luggage must be left at theFor the safety of the artworks and other visitors, not

34、hing may be carried on a visitor's back. Soft front baby carriers are allowed, but children may not be carried on shoulders or in a child carrier worn on the back. Pushchairs are available free of charge near each checkroom.Smoking is prohibited. Food andcheckrooms near the 4th Street entrance o

35、f either the East or West Building. These items will have to be x-rayed before being accepted items of value, such as laptop computers, cameras, and fur coats, may not be left in the checkrooms but may be carried into the galleries.We regret that we do not have enough space for visitor items larger

36、than 17X26 inches into the Gallery or its checkrooms.Additional security procedures and checks may be taken according to the decision of the Gallery.drink are not permitted outside the food service areas. Unopened bottled water may be carried only in a visitor's bag. Cell phones may not be used

37、in the galleries.Animals, other than service animals, are not permitted in the Gallery.Skateboarding is prohibited.Picture-taking （including video for personal use is permitted except in special exhibitions and where specifically prohibited. Tripods （三 角架）are not allowed.Please do not touch the work

38、s of art.62. When people come to visit the Gallery, they shouldA. leave all their carried items at the checkroomsB. have all their carried items x-rayed at the entranceC. take all their carried items with them without inspectionD. have all their carried items inspected at the entrance63. What does t

39、he Gallery feel sorry for?A. Visitors have to keep their valuable items in the checkrooms.B. The size of visitor items allowed into the Gallery is limited.C. It cannot keep oversized visitor items due to limited space.D. Visitor items over 17 x 26 inches must go through additional checks.64. Parents

40、 with small children visiting the Gallery.A. can carry their children in soft front child carriersB. can carry their children on their shouldersC. can carry their children in child carriers worn on the backD. ought to pay if they want to use pushchairs for their children65. Visiting photographers sh

41、ould make sure that.A. pictures and videos are allowed for personal use anywhere in the GalleryB. pictures and videos can be taken in some places for personal useC. picture-taking and videoing are totally forbidden in the GalleryD. tripods are allowed except in some special exhibitionsDIt had been s

42、ome time since Jack had seen the old man. College, carrier, and life itself got in the way. In fact, Jack moved clear across the country in pursuit of the dreams. There, in the rush of his busy life, Jack had little time to think about the past and often no time to spend with his wife and son. He wa

43、s working on his future, and nothing could stop him.Over the phone, his mother told him, Mr. Belser died last night. The funeral is Wednesday.” Memories fleshed through his mind like an old newsreel as he sat quietly remembering his childhood days.Jack, did you hear me?"Oh, sorry, Mom. Yes, I h

44、eard you. it 's been so long since I thought of him. I m sorry, but Ihonestly thought he died years ago, ” Jack said.“Well, he didn t forget you. Every time I saw him hed ask how you were doing. He d reminisce （ 回忆 ） about the many days you spent over his side of the fence as he put it, ” Mom to

45、ld him.“I loved that old house he lived in, ” Jack said.“You know, Jack, after your father died, Mr. Belser stepped in to make sure you had a man s influence in your life, ” she said.“Hes the one who taught me carpentry. I wouldn t be in this business if it weren t for him. He spent a lot of time te

46、aching me things he thought were important. Mom, I ll be there for the funeral. ” Jack said.Busy as he was, he kept his word. Jack caught the next flight to his hometown. Mr. Belser s funeral was small and uneventful. He had no children of his own, and most of his relatives had passed away.The night

47、 before he had to return home, Jack and his Mom stopped by to see the old house 。next door one more time, which was exactly as he remembered. Every step held memories. Every picture, every piece of furniture Jack stopped suddenly.“What s wrong, Jack?” his Mom asked.“The box is gone, ” he said.“What

48、box?” Mom asked.“There was a small gold box that he kept locked on top of his desk. I must have asked him a thousand times what was inside. All he d ever tell me was the thing I value most ,” Jack said.It was gone. Everything about the house was exactly how Jack remembered it, except for the box. He

49、 figured someone from the Belser family had taken it.“Now I ll never know what was so valuable to him, ” Jack said sadly.Returning to his office the next day, he found a package on his desk. The return address caught his attention.“Mr. Harold Belser ” it read.Jack tore open the package. There inside

50、 was the gold box and an envelope. Jack s hands shook as he read the note inside,“Upon my death, please forward this box and its contents to Jack Bernett. It s the thing I valued most in my life. ” A small key was taped to the letter. His heart racing, and tears filling his eyes. Jack carefully unlo

51、cked the box. There inside he found a beautiful gold pocket watch. Running his fingers slowly over the fine cover, he opened it.Inside he found these words carved: “Jack. Thanks for your time! Harold Belser. ”Oh. My God! This is the thing he valued most ”Jack held the watch for a few minutes, then c

52、alled his assistant and cleared his appointments for the next two days. “Why? ” his assistant asked.“I need some time to spend with my son, ” he said.66. Why did Jack think Mr. Belser died years ago?A. College and career prevented him from remembering Mr. Belser.B. Jack was too busy with his busines

53、s and family to think about Mr. Belser.C. Jack was too busy realizing his dreams to think about Mr. Belser.D. His present busy life washed away his children memories.67. Jack s mother told him on the phone about Mr. Belser EXCEPT that .A. Mr. Belser often asked how Jack was doingB. Mr. Belser s fune

54、ral would take place on WednesdayC. Mr. Belser had asked for Jack s mailing addressD. Mr. Belser had pleasant memories of their time together 68. Why did Belser send Jack his gold watch?A. Because he was grateful for Jack s time with him.B. Because he had no children or relatives.C. Because he thoug

55、ht he had to keep his word.D. Because Jack had always wanted it during his childhood.69. Why did Jack say he needed some time to spend with his son?A. He was very tired of his work and wanted to have a good rest.B. He had promised to spare more time to stay with his son.C. He had missed his son and

56、his family for days.D. He came to realize the importance of the time with his family. 70. Which of the following is the most suitable title for this passage?A. The Good Old TimesB. What He Valued MostC. An Old Gold WatchD. The Lost Childhood Days第四部分：任务型阅读 （共1 0小题，每小题1分，满分I 0分）请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表

57、格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意：每个空格只填一个单词。请将答案写在答题卡上相应的横线上。Teamwork is just as important in science as it is on the playing field or in the gym. Scientific investigations （ 调查 ） are almost always carried out by teams of people working together. Ideas are shared, experiences are designed, data are analyzed, and

58、 results are evaluated and shared with other investigators. Group work is necessary, and is usually more productive than working alone.Several times throughout the year you may be asked to work with one or more of your classmates. Whatever teh task your group is assigned, a few rules need to be followed to ensu