北京市春季普通高中毕业会考 英语试卷及答案

1、北京市2008年春季普通高中毕业会考英 语 试 卷第一部分（选择题 共75分）考生须知1考生要认真填写考场号和座位序号。2本试卷共10页，分为两部分。第一部分选择题，四道大题（共75分）；第二部分非选择题，两道大题（共25分）。3试题所有答案必须填涂或书写在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。第一部分必须用2B铅笔作答；第二部分必须用黑色字迹的签字笔作答。4考试结束时，考生应将试卷和答题卡按要求放在桌面上，待监考员收回。一、听力理解 （共15小题，15分）第一节：听下面八段对话或独白，从各题A、B、C三个选项中, 选出能回答问题的最佳答案。每段对话或独白你将听两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第1题。1. W

2、hat time is it?A. 2:30.B. 3:00.C. 3:30.听下面一段对话，回答第2题。2. What does the woman ask the man to do?A. Buy some chocolate.B. Go shopping with her.C. Wait for her in the store.听下面一段对话，回答第3题。3. Whats the man doing?A. Offering help.B. Giving advice.C. Making a decision.听下面一段对话，回答第4题至第5题。4. Whats the mans pro

3、blem?A. His parents dont like his friends. B. His parents treat him like a child.C. His parents dont want to help him.5. What does the woman advise the man to do?A. To move out and live alone.B. To have a talk with his parents.C. To buy an apartment for his parents.听下面一段对话，回答第6题至第7题。6. Whats the wom

4、an doing now?A. Typing a paper.B. Having a meeting.C. Taking a rest.7. What will the man do for the woman? A. Bring her some food.B. Help her with her work.C. Find more people to help her.听下面一段对话，回答第8题至第9题。8. Why does the woman fly around the world?A. To have an exciting adventure.B. To visit differ

5、ent places of interest.C. To collect money for sick children.9. What does the woman say about her life now?A. She feels much older.B. She likes to live an active life.C. She is lonely without her children.听下面一段对话，回答第10题至第12题。10. What does the club try to help the children with?A. Sports and games.B.

6、 Reading and writing.C. Painting and drawing.11. What will the club members get this month?A. A pen.B. A video.C. A magazine.12. How much will a member pay for a year?A. 3.B. 5.C. 6.听下面一段独白，回答第13题至第15题。13. What can you see at eight oclock tonight? A. Sports News.B. Jim and Tim.C. An insects life.14.

7、 Why will Policewatch not be shown tonight?A. The Scottish detective is ill.B. The European Cup football match is on.C. More people are interested in the jokes.15. Who is talking here?A. An insect scientist.B. A theater advertiser.C. A TV program hostess. 二、单项填空 （共15小题，15分）从各题A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的

8、最佳答案。16. Shall we go out for _ meal this evening?Yes, thats _ good idea.A. a; aB. a; theC. the; aD. the; the17. Kate didnt come to the movie with us last night.Why?Because she _ study for a test.A. ought toB. used toC. had toD. was able to 18. Willy owned _ collection of books than anyone else I hav

9、e ever met.A. largeB. a largerC. the largestD. the larger 19. It rained _ the night and the road is still wet now.A. atB. duringC. withinD. on20. Fewer women these days _ at home to look after their children.A. stayB. seemC. becomeD. appear21. When are you going to the bank?Ill go there before I _ t

10、o the post office tomorrow morning.A. will goB. am goingC. wentD. go22. He sat down in the kitchen, but he _ only one piece of bread when the phone rang.A. had eatenB. ateC. was eatingD. would eat23. Andy _ down by a car yesterday. Luckily he _ seriously.A. was knocked; was hurtB. knocked; was hurtC

11、. was knocked; wasnt hurtD. knocked; wasnt hurt24. I agree that Finding Nemo is entertaining, _ I like Brother Rear better.A. soB. butC. orD. and25. _ out of bed, he dressed so quickly that he put his boots on the wrong feet.A. Being jumpedB. To jumpC. JumpedD. Jumping26. Do you like your math cours

12、e?Yes. Its _ difficult, but I enjoy it.A. tooB. littleC. veryD. not27. My boss asked me _ met Ms. Powell.A. if I hadB. if had IC. that I hadD. that had I28. Have you seen the movie _ is playing at the Fox Theater?A. itB. whichC. 不填D. what29. These birds have such small wings that they cannot get int

13、o the air _ they try.A. now thatB. as ifC. even ifD. so that30. Before you accept this offer, please _ it _very carefully.A. turn; downB. carry; onC. find; outD. think; over三、完形填空 （共15小题，15分）阅读下面短文，从各题A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。Under Water June was sitting by the swimming pool in her new swimsuit.

14、Feeling really hot, she dived into the water. 31 else was in the pool. It was so good to have the whole pool to herself. The fresh water 32 her body immediately. She 33 on swimming around the pool.Not having swum in the past several years and being a bit out of shape, June grew 34 easily. “Ah, no pa

15、in no gain,” she thought to herself. June continued to swim, realizing her head was hurting. Her breathing became 35 . Then she saw the lifeguard and some others around the pool. No sense in embarrassing (使尴尬) herself or bothering anyone, she 36 on.Then June found herself in the middle of the pool.

16、Deciding not to make a 37 , she continued on. 38 she made it to the other side of the pool. Tiredness and weakness made it difficult for June to get out of the pool. As she 39 , her body swayed (摇摆) back and forth, losing her 40 .Realizing she needed help but unable to even say anything, she leaned

17、against the pool side. Several minutes later she had enough 41 to pull her body up out of the pool. Sitting at the side of the pool, she felt that someone was 42 at her. It was the lifeguard. June was only able to wave her hand, telling him that she was okay.Have you ever found yourself in such a 43

18、 and you dont ask for help? Maybe youre afraid youll be made a laughing stock (笑柄). Weve all been there. There is nothing wrong in asking for help. 44 has many ups and downs. When you find yourself unable to “keep your head above water,” stop, look around and ask for help before you find yourself “

19、45 ”. The journey of life will be happier and more satisfying.31. A. EveryoneB. SomeoneC. AnybodyD. Nobody32. A. cleaned B. cooled C. filledD. washed33. A. keptB. lived C. agreedD. came34. A. worriedB. tiredC. excitedD. bored35. A. deepB. difficultC. freeD. quiet36. A. walkedB. rodeC. racedD. swam37

20、. A. markB. faceC. pointD. scene38. A. FinallyB. ClearlyC. SuddenlyD. Immediately39. A. landedB. stoodC. jumpedD. dressed40. A. sightB. wayC. courageD. balance41. A. energyB. supportC. patienceD. effort42. A. aimingB. shoutingC. staring D. laughing43. A. conclusionB. decisionC. situationD. considera

21、tion44. A. EmotionB. ThemeC. LifeD. Time45. A. fallingB. drowningC. hesitatingD. screaming四、阅读理解 （共15小题，30分）阅读下面短文，从各题A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳答案。ATypes of MapsDifferent types of maps have different uses. Tourist maps, for example, have signs to show places of interest in an area. When tourists read these m

22、aps, it is easy for them to find where to go and what to see in a place and it is easy for them to go and find their ways to these places. Road maps show large areas so that people can plan long journeys. Different types of roads are given different numbers. For example, if you want to go to Wood Gr

23、een, you just follow No. 621 Road and keep looking at the road signs. Agricultural productswheatbeancornin LakesidericeDistribution maps (分布图) use colors or signs to show facts about an area. For example, where different languages are spoken, how many people live in an area, how cold and hot some pl

24、aces are, or whether a place is short of water.Some maps, such as railway maps, use straight lines to show everything. This is easy for people to read. Trains are fast. People dont have to think about small places they go past. They just need to know the two ends of their trips.46. Jim is visiting t

25、he Summer Palace. Which map does he need most?A. A tourist map.B. A road map.C. A distribution map.D. A railway map. 47. How can you tell different roads on road maps?A. By using different colors.B. By finding the numbers.C. By following No. 621 Road.D. By looking at the road signs.48. Which of the

26、following can distribution maps tell us?A. How to get to Germany.B. How to plan a long journey.C. Where a famous museum is.D. Which place is short of water.49. Why do railway maps use straight lines?A. Because railways are straight.B. Because people like straight lines.C. Because people can read the

27、m easily.D. Because railways have only two ends.BThere are many kinds of heroes. Even animals can be heroes. This months newsletter tells about three amazing animals. Each one is a hero! Thumper the DogThumper was a dog that lived with a family which had a three-year-old son named Benjamin. One day

28、Benjamin wandered into a large field. The grass in the field was taller than he was, so he could not find his way out. Hundreds of people began to search for Benjamin. When they found him, they saw Thumper stayed with Benjamin and kept him warm. So Benjamin had stayed safe and calm.Lulu the Pig The

29、Altsmans had a pet pig named Lulu. One summer the couple went camping and took Lulu with them. The husband went fishing one morning. The wife didnt feel well, so she and Lulu stayed in the camper. Suddenly Mrs. Altsman fell to the floor. Lulu pushed the camper door open and climbed out to locate hel

30、p. When a car came by, she lay down in front of it. When the driver got out, Lulu led him back to the camper. The man called for help and Mrs. Altsman was taken to hospital.Sugar the Cat Sugar was a beautiful cat. Three years ago she wandered onto the Woods farm in California and Mrs. Woods began fe

31、eding her. Mrs. Woods noticed something wrong with the cats left leg, but this didnt make Sugar any less special. Mrs. Woods loved Sugar. Later the couple moved to a new farm in Oklahoma. They gave Sugar to a neighbor who would take good care of her, because they knew she wouldnt like riding in cars

32、 for days. However, Sugar walked across deserts and mountains and traveled more than 1,500 miles to the Woods new farm! Mr. and Mrs. Woods could hardly believe their eyes. No one knows how Sugar found her way to Oklahoma.50. What is the passage mainly about?A. Lovely pigs.B. Unknown heroes.C. New fr

33、iends.D. Amazing animals.51. How did Thumper help Benjamin?A. By searching for him in the field.B. By finding the way out for him.C. By staying with him all the time.D. By cutting the grass around him.52. Why did Lulu lie down on the road?A. To get help. B. To watch the cars. C. To have a sleep.D. T

34、o ask for a lift.53. What did Sugar do in the story?A. Sugar tried to find help.B. Sugar protected her owners.C. Sugar went camping with her owners.D. Sugar went a long way to find her owners.CFrederick Law OlmstedFrederick Law Olmsted was born on April 26, 1822, and grew to become nineteenth-centur

35、y Americas number one landscape (景观) architect. Bad eyesight forced him to abandon his plans to attend university, so he had to choose a new course for his life. As a boy in Hartford, Connecticut, he had always admired natural beauty. So, instead of studying academics, he decided to focus on enginee

36、ring and farming. In the 1850s, he ended up in charge of creating Central Park in New York City. Olmsted and a partner entered a design contest for a new park and won with a design patterned after gardens and natural landscapes that Olmsted had seen and admired around the world. To create the new pa

37、rk, they removed nearly 5 million cubic yards of dirt, blew up rock with 260 tons of gunpowder, and planted 270,000 trees and shrubs. In 1864, New Yorkers could have walks along wooded paths, paddle a boat around the lake, or people-watch from the hills. Today, many people cannot imagine New York Ci

38、ty without its Central Park.Maybe it was watching those people enjoy his creation that inspired Olmsted. He became one of the first members of designing committee of Yosemite National Park because he was determined to protect its breathtaking beauty. He did the same for Niagara Falls and helped turn

39、 it into a public reserve. Working well into his seventies, Olmsted designed more parks and even an entire Chicago suburb (郊区), Riverside. And to think that bad eyesight led him to create such beautiful places!54. Which of the following shows what Olmsted did in time order?a. He studied engineering

40、and farming.b. He took charge of creating Central Park.c. He gave up his plans to go to university.d. He took part in the designing of Yosemite National Park.e. He designed a Chicago suburb.A. a-c-b-d-eB. a-c-d-e-bC. c-a-b-d-eD. c-a-e-b-d55. Which statement would Frederick Law Olmsted agree to?A. It

41、 is not necessary for young people to go to university.B. Money provided for public parks should be reduced.C. Beauty of the natural land should be protected.D. It is a waste of time entering design contests.56. We can infer from the passage that _.A. Olmsted designed the breathtaking Niagara FallsB

42、. Olmsted traveled a lot before designing Central ParkC. Olmsteds poor eyesight contributed to his great creationsD. Olmsted majored in engineering and farming in universityDTrain-spottingMany people around the world have seen Danny Boyles movie Trainspotting starring Ewan McGregor, but how many of

43、us really know what train-spotting is all about? Now this is not considered cool in town and the word “train-spotter” in Britain is related to “geek” or “nerd” (someone who seems very ridiculous). But is this reputation really deserved?First of all, lets see what train spotting is. It is said that t

44、here are some 100,000 train spotters in the UK. Exactly as the title suggests, they spot trains, that is, they stand in train stations, look at the number of each train that leaves and arrives and write it down. The eventual aim is to have seen every train in the country. Being crazy about railways

45、and trains is not modern and it dates back to 1804. As the number of trains grew and they got faster and faster, so did the interest in them grow. Is this any stranger than people who love cars?So, what do you need to be a train-spotter? Well, all you really need is a pen or pencil and a notebook to

46、 write down the train numbers. Other equipment includes hot tea in a thermos, a camera and some sandwiches for those long afternoons spent on train platforms when you dont want to risk the delights of railway station food. Its interesting to note that despite the “bad name” of train-spotting, there

47、have been famous railway lovers in history, such as Alfred Hitchcock, who filmed them regularly, especially The 39 Steps. There is evidence, too, that being a train-spotter is not necessarily a strange phenomenon in Britain.One glance at the US train stations should be enough to convince you that tr

48、ain-spotters there are alive and well. In America, they try to call rail lovers “train-fans” and talk of “train-fanning”. Dont let this fool youthese people are train spotters and there are a lot of them. Each month, two million pages are visited on the website TrainW.57. According to the auth

49、or, what is train-spotting?A. A way of pastime.B. A type of sport.C. A strange phenomenon.D. A mental problem.58. What do train-spotters usually do?A. They keep a careful track of every train.B. They number each railway engine they view.C. They count the trains passing in front of them.D. They produ

50、ce films about trains with video cameras.59. The author writes the article to _. A. introduce some famous train-spottersB. encourage readers to do more train-spottingC. try to present a true picture of train-spottingD. describe the necessary equipment in train-spotting60. What do we learn from the p

51、assage? A. Train-spotters are much stranger than car lovers.B. Train-spotting relates to a dangerous lifestyle.C. Train-spotters in the UK tend to fool people.D. Train-spotting is more tolerated in America.第二部分（非选择题 共25分）一、听力理解（共5小题，5分）第二节：听下面对话，根据题目要求在答题卡上写下关键信息。此段对话你将听两遍。听下面一段对话，根据题目要求在答题卡相应题号后的横线

52、上写下第1题至第5题的关键信息。MemoName: Kate （1） Location: an apartment near （2） Street Rent: not more than （3） pounds a month Renting period: a year and a half, from （4） Telephone: （5） 二、书面表达 （共20分）本题包含可供选择的（A）和（B）两道题，你可任选其中一题。根据（A）或（B）所提出的具体要求，在答题卡上写出一篇连贯完整的短文。词数不少于60。(A)1. Where did you go on New Years Day?(a

53、bookstore)2. What did you buy? (an English-Chinese dictionary)3. What was the price of the dictionary? (155 yuan)4. What happened when you were home? (find a mistake, get the wrong change)5. What was wrong with the change? (an extra 10 yuan)6. What did you do then?7. How did you feel?(B)在生活中，有的人认为学生

54、应该做家务；有的人则持相反意见。请你根据下面表格所提供的调查信息，用英语给报纸21st Century写一篇短文，介绍人们的意见并写出你的看法。文章标题已经写好。请将文章的标题连同你的短文完整的写在答题卡上。Some people thinkOther people thinknot only a kind of physical worka waste of time developing sense of responsibilitytoo young to do houseworkShould Students Do Housework?_.北京市2008年春季普通高中毕业会考英语试卷答案及评分参考第一部分（选择题 共75分）一、听力理解 第一节（共15小题，15分。每小题1分）1. C 2. A3. A 4. B 5. A6. A 7. A8. C 9. B10. B11. C12. B13. C14. B 15. C二、单项填空（共15小题，15分。每小题1分）16. A17. C18. B19. B20. A21. D22. A23. C24. B25. D26. C27. A28. B29. C30. D三、