1、2008年高考英语试题重庆卷(附答案)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 toLondonby train?A.1 hourB.2 hoursC.3 hours2.What does the woman mean?A.She has no time to read.B.She doesnt want to read
2、.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.C.Her parents visit.5.What are the two speakers mainly talking about?A.Their ho
3、mework.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 together with his friends.C.To have
4、 cheaper tickets.7.When will the man go to the concert?A.On Thursday.B.On Friday.C.On Sunday.(from)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.InNew York.B.InBeijing.C.InFrance.10.What is the main purpose of the mans coming visit?A.To be on holiday.B.To
5、 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 in the test?A.3.B.4.C.6.14.What test will they have?A.Geo
6、graphy.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 interview.C.The movie.(from)17.What is the womans advice to the man?A.To wait for the
7、 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。填入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 at the City ZooActivityStarting TimePlaceWatching a(n)_18_show2:00 p.m.In the center of
8、the zooFeeding monkeys3:20 p.m.In the_19_of the zooWatching birds with a guide_20_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 will fly toWashington,_they plan to stay for two or three days.A.whereB.thereC.whichD.when22.It
9、was not until midnight_they reached the camp site.A.thatB.whenC.whileD.as23.Judy is going to marry the sailor she_inRomelast year.A.meetsB.metC.has metD.would meet24.Could we see each other at 3 oclock this afternoon?Sorry, lets make it_time.A.othersB.the otherC.anotherD.other25.People inChongqingar
10、e proud of_they have achieved in the past ten years.A.thatB.whichC.whatD.how26.Only when I left my parents forItaly_how much I loved them.A.I realizedB.I had realizedC.had I realizedD.did I realize27.In many places inChina,_bicycle is still_poplar means of transportation.A.a; theB./; aC.the; aD.the;
11、 the28.May I ask a question after class, Sir?_, but not during my lunch break.A.Im sorryB.AnytimeC.CertainlyD.Go ahead29._to reach them on the phone, we sent an email insteadA.FailB.FailedC.To failD.Having failed30.I cant find my purse anywhere.You_have lost it while shopping.A.mayB.canC.shouldD.wou
12、ld31.He_as a national hero for winning the first gold medal for his country in the Olympics.A.regardedB.was regardedC.has regardedD.had been regarded32.The 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
13、 best to help those in need since the disaster.A.even ifB.whetherC.no matterD.however34.I am afraidI cant return the book to you before Friday._.A.Dont be afraidB.Be carefulC.Not at allD.Take your time35.Teenagers_their health because they play computer games too much.A.have damagedB.are damagingC.d
14、amagedD.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 March evening. The driver didnt_36_to start the bus soon because it was not yet_37_. A middle-aged woman got on. Tired and sad, she told her story_38_, not to anyone in pa
15、rticular. On her way to the station, half of her_39_was stolen. The other half was hidden under her blouse, so she_40_still had some left. A few minutes later, she stopped crying, but still looked_41_.When all the seats were taken, the driver started the engine. The conductor began to collect fares
16、(车费). When she came to an old man in worn-out clothes, he_42_that he had spent all his money when he had accidentally got on a wrong bus and now he was trying to go home. On hearing this, she ordered the old man to_43_the bus. The old man was almost in tears as he_44_her to let him take the bus home
17、. The driver took the conductors side and repeated the conductors_45_.The woman was watching the incident._46_the driver and the conductor raised their voices at the old man, she interfered (干预).“Stop_47_him! Cant you see hes only trying to get home?”“He doesnt have any money! ” the driver_48_.“Well
18、, thats no_49_to throw him off the bus,” she insisted.Then she reached inside her blouse, took out her_50_money, and handed it to the conductor. “Heres his fare and mine. Just stop giving him a_51_time.”All heads turned to the woman. “Its only money,” she shrugged.She rode the rest of the way home_5
19、2_a happy smile, with the money shed lost earlier_53_.On the road of life, the help of strangers can_54_our loads and lift our spirits. How much sweeter the_55_will be when we make it a little smoother for others!(from)36.A.tryB.careC.decideD.intend37.A.emptyB.fullC.crowdedD.ready38.A.tearfullyB.ser
20、iouslyC.carefullyD.calmly39.A.fareB.possessionC.moneyD.wealth40.A.strangelyB.happilyC.secretlyD.fortunately41.A.unsatisfiedB.weakC.unhappyD.excited42.A.explainedB.declaredC.admittedD.found43.A.get offB.startC.get onD.stop44.A.beggedB.scoldedC.praisedD.thanked45.A.requestB.actionC.suggestionD.command
21、46.A.UnlessB.AlthoughC.UntilD.When47.A.attackingB.botheringC.blamingD.wronging48.A.warnedB.whisperedC.shoutedD.repeated49.A.problemB.needC.matterD.reason50.A.spendingB.collectedC.remainingD.borrowed51.A.busyB.coldC.hardD.fearful52.A.givingB.wearingC.takingD.forcing53.A.forgottenB.usedC.earnedD.retur
22、ned54.A.moveB.increaseC.lightenD.carry55.A.worldB.journeyC.smileD.friendship三、阅读理解(共20小题年每小题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 mothers home for our Monday family dinner. The smells of food flew over from the kitchen. Mother was pulling out quilt (被子) after
23、quilt from the boxes, proudly showing me their beauties. She was preparing for a quilt show at theElmhurstChurch. 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, “Thats Mamas quilt.”I sprea
24、d the quilt. It looked at if a group of school children had pieced it together; irregular designs, childish pictures, a crooked line on the right.“Grandmother made this?” I said, surprised. My grandmother was a master at making quilts. This certainly didnt look like any of the quilts she had made.“Y
25、es, right before she died. I brought it home with me last year and made some changes,” she said. “Im still working on it. See, this is what Ive 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
26、words: “My mother made many quilts. She didnt get all lines straight. ButI thinkthis is beautiful. I want to see it finished. Her last quilt.”“Ooh, this is so nice, Mom,” I said. It occurred to me that by completing my grandmothers quilt, my mother was honoring her own mother. I realized, too, that
27、I held in my hands a family treasure. It started with the loving hands of one woman, and continued with the loving hands of another.(from)56.Why did the author go to mothers home?A.To see her mothers quilts.B.To help prepare for a show.C.To get together for the family dinner.D.To discuss her grandmo
28、thers life.57.The author was surprised because_.A.the quilt looked very strange.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” in the passage most probably means_.A.unfinishedB.brokenC.bentD.unusual59.Which o
29、f the following would be the best title for the passage?A.A Quilt ShowB.Mothers HomeC.A Monday DinnerD.Grandmothers QuiltBWhile all my classmates seen to be crazy about a one-way ticket to Mars (火星), Id rather say Mars is totally unsuitable for human existence. People wont have enough food supplies
30、there, and the terrible environment would make it impossible for them to live a long life. Besides, the journey wont be 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 en
31、vironment, the excitement of being the first humans to open up a new world, the expectation of fame and gloryFor scientists there is another reason. Their observations and research will probably lead to great scientific achievements.DonalTrollop,CanadaThere are already too many people on the Earth.I
32、 thinkthat sometime before the end of the century, there will be a human 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 th
33、erefore reduce the danger of accidents, save a lot of money, and open 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 o
34、uter space.(from)Paul Davies.USA60.The main purpose of Steve Minears writing is_.A.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 Trollops idea?A.There i
35、s a plan to send humans to Mars.B.There are many reasons for going 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_.A.humans need only a one-way ticket to Mars.B.two-way trips to Mars will be made
36、 safe soonC.it is easy to reduce the danger and cost of flights to MarsD.it is cheap to build an everlasting human settlement on Mars63.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 totally unsuitable for livin
37、g.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 to eighteen, we should think agai
38、n.What we often see nowadays is that young peoplejugglean 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 Pods. In a sense, they are spending a significant amount of time
39、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 young peoples performance at un
40、iversity 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. Educators feel that multitaski
41、ng 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 gadgets have made it unnecessary for them to learn special skills to do their work.(from)64.What does the underlined word “juggle” in Paragraph 2 most probably mean?