2008年江西高考英語試卷及答案

2008年普通高等學(xué)校招生統(tǒng)一考試（江西卷）英語第一卷（選擇題滿分115分）第一部分聽力（共兩節(jié)， 滿分30分）做題時，先將答案標(biāo)在試卷上。 錄音內(nèi)容結(jié)束后，你將有兩分鐘的時間將試卷上的答案轉(zhuǎn)涂到答題卡上。第一節(jié)（共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）聽下面5段對話，每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的 A、B、C三選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置，聽完每段對話后，你都有 10秒鐘的時間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下個小題，每段對話僅讀一遍。例：Howmuchistheshirt?￡19.15￡9.15￡9.18答案是BWhatistheweatherlike?It'sraining.B.It'scloudy.C.It'ssunny.WhowillgotoChinanextmonth?LucyB.AliceC.RichardWhatarethespeakerstalkingabout?Theman'ssisterB.AfilmC.AnactorWherewillthespeakersmeet?InRoom340B.InRoom314 C.InRoom223Wheredoestheconversationmostprobablytakeplace?Inarestaurant B.Inanoffice C.Athome第二節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1.5分；滿分22.5分）聽下面5段對話或獨(dú)白，每段對話或獨(dú)白后有 1個小題，從題中所給的 A、E、C三個選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽每段對話或獨(dú)白錢，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘，聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間，每段對話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第6至8題。WhydidthewomangotoNewYork?TospendsometimewiththebabyTolookafterhersisterTofindanewjob.HowoldwasthebabywhenthewomanleftNewYork?TwomonthsB.Fivemonths C.SevenmonthsWhatdidthewomanlikedoingmostwiththebaby?HoldinghimB.PlayingwithhimC.Feedinghim聽第7段材料，回答第9至11題Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?AwaytoimproveairqualityAproblemwithtrafficrulesAsuggestionforcityplanningWhatdoesthemansuggest?LimitingtheuseofcarsEncouragepeopletowalkWarningdriversofairpollutionWhatdoesthewomanthinkabouttheman'sidea?It'sinterestingit'sworthtryingIt'simpractical聽第8段材料，回答第12至14題HowlongwillthemanprobablystayinNewZealand?A.Oneweek. B.Twoweeks.C.Threeweeks.Whatadvicedoesthewomangivetotheman?A.GotoNewZealandafterChristmas.Bookhisflightassoonaspossible.Savemoremoneyforhistrip.WhatcanwelearnaboutflightstoNewZealandatChristmastime?Theyrequireearlybooking.Theycanbetwiceasexpensive.Theyareonspecialoffer.聽第9段材料，回答第15至17題。WhydidJanecallMike?Toaskhimtomeether.TotellhimaboutTom.Toborrowhiscar.WherewillJanebeinaboutonehour?AtMike'splace.B.Attheairport.C.Atagarage.Whatcanweinferfromtheconversation?AJanehasjustlearnedtodrive.Jane'asisinbadcondition.Mikewillgototheairport.聽第10段材料，回答第18至20題。Whatdidthespeakeraskthestudentstodotheweekbefore?A.Writeashortstory.B.Prepareforthelesson.C.Learnmoreaboutthewriter.Whydoesthespeakeraskthequestions?Tocheckthestudents 'understahdingpof.Todrawthestudents 'attentiontoreadingskills.Toletthestudentsdiscussfather-sonrelationships.Whatwillthestudentsdoin10minutes?A.Askmorequestions.B.Discussingroups.C.Givetheiranswers.第二部分：英語知識運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分 45分）第一節(jié)：單項(xiàng)填空；共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分從A、E、C、D四個選項(xiàng)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。例:Itisgenerallyconsideredunwisetogiveachild heorshewants.howeverB.whateverC.whicheverD.whenever答案是B21.-Ithinkyou'dbettertypethisletterbejQreMr.Smithseeit.Oh,dear!A.Whocares?B.NoproblemC.Idon'tmindatallD.Isitasbadasthat?22.MyEnglishteacher'shumorwas makeeverystudentburstintolaughter.A.soastoB.suchastoC.suchthatD.sothat23.Isn'titamazinghowthehumanbodyheals afteraninjury?A.himselfB.himC.itselfD.it24.Ihearthey'vepromotedTom,buthedidn 'tmention whenwetalkedonthephone.A.topromoteB.havingbeenpromotedC.havingpromoted D.tobepromoted25.I itasabasicprincipleofthecompanythatsuppliersofrawmaterialsshouldbegivenafairpricefortheirproducts.A.makeB.lookC.takeD.think26.Whatapity.Consideringhisabilityandexperienee,he better.A.needhavedoneB.musthavedoneC.canhavedoneD.mighthavedone---Shallwegooutforawalk?---Sorry.Thisisnottheright toinviteme.Iamtootiredtowalk.C.place D.chaneeWefinishedtheruninlessthanhalfthetime .allowing B.toallowC.allowed D.allowsIfapersonhasnothadenoughsleep,hisactionswillgivehim duringtheday.away B.upC.in D.back3.---Iamsosorrytohavecomelateforthemeeting.---Itisnotyourfault.With__rush-hourtrafficand__heavyrain,itisnowonderyouwerelate.A.a;a B.the;theC./;/ D./;aItwasannouncedthatonlywhenthefirewasundercontrol toreturntotheirhomes.theresidentswouldbepermittedhadtheresidentsbeenpermittedwouldberesidentsbepermittedtheresidentshadbeenpermitted-Doyouthinkweshouldacceptthatoffer?--Yes,weshould,forwe suchbadluckuptillnow,andtime__out.A.havehad;isrunning B.had;isrunningC.have;hasbeenrun D.havehad;hasbeenrunJackislateagain.Itis ofhimtokeepotherswaiting.A.normal B.ordinaryC.common D.typicalAnimalssufferedatthehandsofMan theyweredestroyedbypeopletomakewayforagriculturalhadtoprovidefoodformorepeople.A.inwhich B.forwhichC.sothat D.inthatLaterinthischaptercaseswillbeintroducedtoreaders__consumercomplaintshaveresultedinchangesinthelaw.where B.whenC.who D.which第二節(jié)： 完形填空（共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分）閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意。然后從 36-55各題所給的選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。Thethreeyouthsleanedoverthemetalrailsalongthesea-wallandwatchedafewfishermenpullintheirnets.Aboutthirtymetresaway,aboatpulledalongsidetheslipperystepsleading _36tothesea.“Heylook!”xclaimedRahim.“Thosetwomenare37heavyrocks.IthoughtwenoIongerdomusclelabourinthistechnological 38.”“Theyare41laborerswhoknowhowtospreadtheweightoftherocksthey42.Seehowthemanpositionstherockjustattheslopeofhis43 .Someoftherock'sweightisset44_hishead,someontherighthandandsomeonthelefthand.Hisbodyisn 'tbent.Hislegswell45 .”“Yoireright,Josh.Hemayhaveasmallbuild.46hecertainlywellknowshisjob.Dearme!Andtothinkwehavebeenstudying47 !”Rahimthoughtaboutallthatwashappening.Suddenly,hesaid,“Technologywon't48thehumanbeingcompletely,itappears."Idon'tthinkitwill.49Joshua.“Youcanharvestacropofpotatoesorwheatwithoneofthoselarge,multi-purposetractors,butyou50usethatequipmenttoharvestlealeavesandtomatoes,willyou? ”“Youcangetacomputerto51multiple-choiceassessments,butyoucannotgetthecomputertoproduceofassessessays,canyou? ”askedMichael.“Well,thewashingmachineleavesmyshirtcollarquiteas52asever---that'sdomestictechnologyforyou! ”saidRahim.“Oneday,perhaps,therewon'beanybody 53whocancarryalargerockthewaythosemendo.It'snotgoingtobea54ryworld,I'mafraid.”SighedMichael.“You'retoomuchofapessimist觀主義者）,Mike.”SaidJoshua.55“willalways36.A.throughB.acrossC.downD.up37.A.loadingB.unioadingC.coveringD.uncovering38.A.wayB.revolutionC.processD.era39.A.askB.expectC.attemptD.hope40.A.happenB.failC.haveD.seem41.A.ambitiousB.experieneedC.potentialD.energetic42.A.takeB.fetchC.carryD.bring43.A.shoulderB.backC.chestD.arms44.A.onB.againstC.towardD.under45.A.supportedB.graspedC.placedD.strengthened46.A.butB.howeverC.soD.therefore47.A.chemistryB.physicsC.biologyD.psychology48.A.controlB.affectC.removeD.replace49.A.agreedB.proposedC.refusedD.denied50.A.can'tB.mustn'tC.won'tD.needn't51.A.pointoutB.takeoutC.handoutD.printout52.A.dirtyB.cleanC.oldD.new53.A.caughtB.arrangedC.leftD.convinced54.A.excitingB.mysteriousC.technologicalD.modern55.A.ThatB.ThisC.TheyD.There第三部分：閱讀理解（共20小題；每小題2分，滿分40分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項(xiàng) ABCD中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。ADespitethefactthatithasneverbeenseenalmosteveryoneisfamiliarwiththelegendaryunicorn（獨(dú)角獸）.Descriptionsofunicornshavebeenfounddatingfromancienttimes.ThegreatphilosopherAristotletheorizedthatthereweretwotypesofunicorn---theso-calledIndianAssandtheOryx,akindofantelope.Unicornsareoftenusedinthelogoofanoblefamily,towncounciloruniversityastheirspecialsign.EvenScotlandisrepresentedbyaunicorn.Accordingtothelegend,anyoneattemptingtocatchaunicornhadtobeextremelycautiousasithasareputationforbeingveryfierce.Aclevertricksuggestedbyunicorn-trappers,inordertocatchthismagnificentbeastwithoutbeinghurtbyitshorn,wasforthehuntertostandinfrontofatreeandthentomovequicklybehinditastheunicorncharged.Hopefully,thecreaturecouldthenbecapturedwhenitshornwasstuckinthetree.Whenhollowedoutandusedasadrinking-cup,theunicorn 'shornwassaidtohavethepowertoofferprotectionagainstperson.Itwasbelievedthatnobodycouldbeharmed-bydrinkingthecontentsofaunicorn 'shorn.RightupuntiltheFrenchRevolutionin1789,theFrenchcourtwassaidtohaveusedcupsmadeof “unicorn”horninordertoprotecttheking.Inaddition,thehornwassaidtohavemedicinalvalue,somuchsothatitcouldbesoldformorethantentimesthepriceofthesameweightofgold.What,then,washorn?Weknowattimestherhino（犀牛）wasconfusedwiththislegendarycreature.Adrinking-cupsupposedlymadeof “unicorn”hornwasdiscoveredtobemadeofthehornofarhino.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEoftheunicorn?ItwasnothistoricallyrecordedItshornwasfirstusedinFranceItwassimilartotheIndianAssandtheOryxItcouldbethesymbolofauniversityTocatchaunicorn,theunicorn-trappershadtotryallofthefollowingEXCEPT .temptingtheunicorntoattackmakinguseofthetreeasaprotectionhidingquicklybehindtheunicornhavingtheunicornhornstuckinthetreeThelastparagraphismainlyabout .thepropertiesoftheunicornhorntheusersoftheunicornhornthepriceoftheunicornhornD.thecomparisonbetweentheunicornhornandtherhinohornA.thecupisdesignedonlyforaroyalfamilyB.theunicorndoesnotexistinrealityC.theunicornistherarestanimalintheworldD.themedicinalvalueofthehornisappreciatedOpeningweekspecialsatMunchiesFoodHall.AtthecornerofGreenandBrownStreetsinthecityMonday7thofJanuaryuntilSunday.13rdofJanuary2008Feastuntilyou 'refull!ComedowntoMonetizestimeweektoenjoythespecialdishesonofferitallofourfoodoutlets.Orderfromthefollowing:?Succulentchickenrice?spicystaysbeef?Deliciousnoodledishes?plumpparkchips?seafoodspecialties?crunchyvegetables?sweettropicalfruitHalalfoodisavailableatthestallMalayMoodHeaven10%discountonallordersabove$20.00HalalfoodisavailableatthestallMalayMoodHeavenWinPrizesandGifts!Spend$20.00ormoreandwininstantprizesfromourluckydrawbox.Collectafreepartyballoonandwhistleforeachyoungdiner.Enjoyafreemealifyouarethefirstcustomerofthedayatanyofourstalls.WinaholidaytoWesternAustralia.Afreeraffleticketisgivenwitheveryreceipt.JustfillinTheyourinformationandplaceyourentryintheboxprovided.WinnertobeannouncedinThestraitTimesonthe15thofJanuary.JoinintheFun!Between7:00pmand8:00pmeacheveninguntilthe15thofJanuary,yourfavoriteChannel3televisionactorsandsingerswillentertainyou:?KimYap ?KamalAutographsessionswillfolloweachperformanee!Andwhowillbeourextraspecialmysterystar?ComedownonSaturdayatmoontofindout.TOC\o"1-5"\h\zMunchiesFoodHalldoesNOTsell .lamb B.beefC.pork D.chickenThepricesatMunchiesare .lowerthanusual B.bargainpricesfortheopeningC.lowerfartwopeople D.lowerofyouspend$21.00EveryonewhoeatsatMunchieswellreceivea .freeraffleticket B.luckydrawcouponC.freemeal D.balloonandwhistleIwillfindoutwhohaswonthetoptoWesternAustraliawhenI__.watchChannel3televisioncomedowntoMunchiesatmoonreadTheStraitsTimesonthe5thofJanuaryattendtheluckydrawatMunchiesFoodHallCToppingtheclassacademicallywascertainlyanadvantage.StudyingwasabreezeforNigel.Therewardwascertainlyincomparabletothelittleeffortthathehadtoputit.Itbeginwhenhewasselectedtohelptheteachersinthecomputerlaboratories.Thepeakofhisschoolcareercamenotwhenhetoppedtheschoolbutwhenhewasselectedforthenationwidecompetition.Unlikeeveryoneelse,NigelwantedtojointhecontestbecausehelikedplayingwiththeLegosetsandmakingsomethingoutofthem.Nigelspentthenexttwomonthsrebuildingtherobot.ItwasduringthetimethatNigelfoundoutabouttheprizesforthecompetition.Itswellusauspicescompetitor.Alicia,fromaneighboringschool.Hisearlyintentionswereforgotten.Gettingthethousand-dollarprizewasmoreimportantthananythingelse.NigeldecidedtobefriendAlicia.Unawareofhisintentions,shetoldhimallabouttherobotthatshehadbeenbuildingforthecompetition.Heevenhelpedhertoputthefinishingbranchestoherrobot.Hewasgladwiththewaythingshadprogressed.HisrobotlookedevenbetterthanAlicia ec(snaei(aitwasabletobballwithitsarms,somethingAliciahadfailedtodo.Onthedayofthecompetition,hesaysAlicia.Everythingdawnedonhertheminuteshesawhimamongthecompetition.Shestaredathim,puzzledatfirst,thenangryandfinallyalookofhelplessnesscameoverher.TheflashbulbsofthecameraexplodedinNigel'tB/.Therobotbirdperformedactionssouniqueanddifferentthatthespecialistjudgmentswerethesame.Nigelwassopersonalwithhimselfthathedidnotevennoticethegirlstandingafewfeetawayfromhim.Withouther,hewouldneverwinthecompetition.WhatrewarddidNigelreceivefordoingwellinhisschoolwork?Hewasofferedapart-timejobHewashonoredwithascholarshipHehelpedhisteacherconstructarobotHehelpedinthecomputerlaboratoriesNigel'soriginalintentionofjoiningthecontestwasto .bethetopstudentoftheschoolbeinggreathonortohisschoolconstructsarobotwiththeLegosetswinsthethousand-dollarprizeWhydidNigelhelpAliciafinishherrobot?HetriedtomakefriendswithherHewasfondofbuildingrobotsHeintendedtohelpherHedidn'twanthertosuspecthimWhatistheauthor'sattitudetowardsNigel 'sactions?HeismildlycriticalHeisstronglycriticalHeisinfavorofthemHisattitudeisnotclearIntellectualproperty(IP)isaproductofthemindthathascommercialvalue.Theconceptdatesbackto1623whenthefirstpatentlawtoprotectIPsightswaspassed.IPrightsprotecttheartistfromhavinghis/hercreativeideascopiedbyanother.Forexample,ifsomebodygeneratedanideaforanovel,thatideaisprotectedbyIPrights.Ifsomeoneelsewishestorepresenttheideaordevelopitfurther,he/shemustconsulttheoriginalartists,whowillnormallyberewardedfinanciallyforitsuse.Backinthe17thcentury,IPrightswereprimarilycarriedouttoprotectnewlydevelopedmanufacturingprocessesagainststealing.Buttoday,intellectualpropertyrights,arealsoenjoyedbythosewhocreativemusic,artandliterature.Inrecentyears,IPrightshavebeenthefocusofagreatdealofdiscussionbecauseofatechnologywhichlookssettoweakenthemaltogether;theInternet.Manyyearsago,ifyouwantedarecordingofasong,youwouldhavetopurchaseitfromamusicstore;ifanovel,formabookstore.Inthosedays,IPrightswereeasilyprotectedsinceitwasverydifficulttoobtainintellectualpropertywithoutpayingforit.However,alotofIP,includingsongs,films,booksandartwork,canbedownloadedtodayfreeofchargeusingtheInternet.Thispracticehasnowtakentheworldbystorm,dramaticallyaffectingthewayinwhichweviewIPrights.Accordingtothewriter,inthebeginning,Ifrightsweremainlyofuseto .thosecreatingmusic,artandliteraturenovelistsengineersandinventorsthosenotreceivingfinancialrewardfortheirworkWhatdoweknowabouttheinternetaccordingtothepassage?ItmakesIPrightshardertoprotect.Itsellssongsandfilms.ItdoesnotaffectthewayweunderstandIPrights.Itpreventstheproductionofartwork.Accordingtoparagraph2,whathas “takentheworldbystorm ”？Intellectualpropertyrights.TheInternet.Freedownloading.Thelargenumberofsongs,filmsandbooks.Apossibletitleforthispassagecouldbe .A.AHistoryofIPRightsB.WaystoProtectYourIPRights.C.ThePresentandtheFutureOfIPD.IPRightsandOurAttitudesEMostpeople,whentheytraveltospace,wouldliketostayinorbitforafewdaysofmore.Andthisstandstoreason,ifyoupaying$20^000foryourtriptoorbit!Strainorderfortourismtoreachitsfullpotentialthere'ongtobeaneedfororbitalaccommodation---orspacehotels.Whatwouldaspacehotelactuallybeliketovisit?Hotelsinorbitwilloffertheservicesyouexpectfromahotel privaterooms,meals,bars.Butthey 'llalsooffertwouniqueexperiences:impressiveviews----ofEarthandspace---andtheendlessentertainmentoflivinginzerogravity---includingsportsandotheractivitiesthatmakeuseofthis.Thehotelsthemselveswillvarygreatly----frombeingquitesimpleintheearlydaystohugeluxurystructureatalaterdate.It 'sactuallysurprisingthataslateras1997,veryfewdesignsforspacehotelswerepublished.Thisismainlybecausethosewhomightbeexpectedtodesignthemhaven'texpectedlaunchcoststocomedownfarenoughtomakethempossible.Lotsofpeoplewho'veoeentospacehavedescribedvividlywhatit'liketoliveinzerogravity.Thereareobviouslyallsortofpossibilitiesfordancing,gymnastics,andzero-Gsports.Luckily,youdon'needtosleepmuchlivinginzerogravity,soyou'lhaveplentyoftimeforrelaxingbyhangingoutinabarwithawindowlookingdownattheturningEarthbelow.Ofcourseallgoodthingshavecometoanend.Unfortunately,Andsoafterafewdaysyoufindyourselfheadingbackenoughyou 'llbemuchmoreexpertatexercisinginzerogravitythanyouwerewhenyouarrived.You 'llbethinkinghowsoonyoucansaveupieitogetbackupagain---ormaybeyoushouldchangejobstogettoworkinanorbitinghotel.Whentravelinginspace,mostpeoplewouldliketostayinorbitforafewdaysbecauseItisexpensivetotravelinspacetheywouldfindthepossiblelifeinotherstarsystemstheycouldenjoytheluxuryofspacehotelstheywanttorealisethefullpotentialoftourismWhichofthefollowingisauniqueexperieneethatspacehotelswilloffer?A.Thegravitationalpull B.Thespecialviews.C.Therelaxationinabar. D.Thespacewalk.Whichofthefollowingisnotdiscussedinthepassage?Whenwasthespacetravelingmadepossible?Whataretheuniqueexperiencesthatspacehotelswilloffer?Whyweretherenotmanypublisheddesignsfor