1、2008 年普通高等学校招生统一考试（江西卷）英语第一卷（选择题 满分 115 分）第一部分 听力（共两节， 满分 30 分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节 （共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分）听下面 5 段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置，听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下个小题，每段对话仅读一遍。例： How much is the shirt?A. 19.15B. 9.15C. 9.18答案是 B1. What
2、is the weather like?A. Its raining. B. Its cloudy. C. Its sunny.2. Who will go to China next month?A. Lucy B. Alice C. Richard3. What are the speakers talking about?A. The mans sister B. A film C. An actor4. Where will the speakers meet?A. In Room 340 B. In Room 314 C. In Room 2235. Where does the c
3、onversation most probably take place?A. In a restaurant B. In an office C. At home第二节 （共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分；满分 22.5 分）听下面 5 段对话或独白，每段对话或独白后有 1 个小题，从题中所给的 A、三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白钱，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题秒钟，听完后，各小题将给出秒钟的作答时间，每段对话或独白读两遍。听第段材料，回答第至题。6. Why did the woman go to New York?A. To spend some ti
4、me with the babyB. To look after her sisterC. To find a new job.7. How old was the baby when the woman left New York?A. Two months B. Five months C. Seven months8. What did the woman like doing most with the baby?A. Holding him B. Playing with him C. Feeding him听第 7 段材料，回答第 9 至 11 题9. What are the s
5、peakers talking about?A. A way to improve air qualityB. A problem with traffic rules C. A suggestion for city planning10. What does the man suggest?A. Limiting the use of carsB. Encourage people to walk C. Warning drivers of air pollution11. What does the woman think about the mans idea?A. Its inter
6、estingB. its worth trying C. Its impractical听第 8 段材料，回答第 12 至 14 题12. How long will the man probably stay in New Zealand?A. One week. B. Two weeks.C. Three weeks.13. What advice does the woman give to the man?A. Go to New Zealand after Christmas. B. Book his flight as soon as possible.C. Save more m
7、oney for his trip.14. What can we learn about flights to New Zealand at Christmas time?A. They require early booking. B. They can be twice as expensive.C. They are on special offer.听第 9 段材料，回答第 15 至 17 题。15. Why did Jane call Mike?A. To ask him to meet her. B. To tell him about Tom.C. To borrow his
8、car.16. Where will Jane be in about one hour?A. At Mikes place. B. At the airport. C. At a garage.17. What can we infer from the conversation?A Jane has just learned to drive.B. Janes car is in bad condition.C. Mike will go to the airport.听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。18. What did the speaker ask the stud
9、ents to do the week before?A. Write a short story. B. Prepare for the lesson.C. Learn more about the writer.19. Why does the speaker ask the questions?A. To check the students understanding of the story.B. To draw the students attention to reading skills.C. To let the students discuss father-son rel
10、ationships.20. What will the students do in 10 minutes?A. Ask more questions. B. Discuss in groups.C. Give their answers.第二部分：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 分从、四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。例：It is generally considered unwise to give a child _ he or she wants.A. however B. what
11、everC. whichever D. whenever答案是 B21. I think youd better type this letter again before Mr. Smith see it.- Oh, dear!A. Who cares? B. No problemC. I dont mind at all D. Is it as bad as that?22. My English teachers humor was _ make every student burst into laughter.A. so as to B. such as toC. such that
12、 D. so that23. Isnt it amazing how the human body heals _ after an injury?A. himself B. himC. itself D. it24. I hear theyve promoted Tom, but he didnt mention _ when we talked on the phone.A. to promote B. having been promotedC. having promoted D. to be promoted25. I _ it as a basic principle of the
13、 company that suppliers of raw materials should be given a fair price for their products.A. make B. lookC. take D. think26. What a pity. Considering his ability and experience, he _ better.A. need have done B. must have doneC. can have done D. might have done27. -Shall we go out for a walk?- Sorry.
14、This is not the right _ to invite me. I am too tired to walk.A. moment B. situationC. place D. chance28. We finished the run in less than half the time _.A. allowing B. to allowC. allowed D. allows29. If a person has not had enough sleep, his actions will give him _ during the day.A. away B. upC. in
15、 D. back3. - I am so sorry to have come late for the meeting.- It is not your fault. With _ rush-hour traffic and _ heavy rain, it is no wonder you were late.A. a; a B. the; the C. /; / D. /; a31. It was announced that only when the fire was under control _ to return to their homes.A. the residents
16、would be permitted B. had the residents been permittedC. would be residents be permitted D. the residents had been permitted32. Do you think we should accept that offer?- Yes, we should, for we _such bad luck up till now, and time _ out.A. have had; is running B. had; is runningC. have; has been run
17、 D. have had; has been run33. Jack is late again. It is _ of him to keep others waiting.A. normal B. ordinaryC. common D. typical 34. Animals suffered at the hands of Man _ they were destroyed by people to make way for agricultural had to provide food for more people.A. in which B. for whichC. so th
18、at D. in that35. Later in this chapter cases will be introduced to readers _ consumer complaints have resulted in changes in the law.A. where B. whenC. who D. which第二节： 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意。然后从 36-55 各题所给的选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。The three youths leaned over the metal rails alon
19、g the sea-wall and watched a few fishermen pull in their nets. About thirty metres away, a boat pulled alongside the slippery steps leading 36 to the sea.“Hey, look!” exclaimed Rahim. “Those two men are 37 heavy rocks. I thought we no longer do muscle labour in this technological 38 . ”“They are 41
20、laborers who know how to spread the weight of the rocks they 42 . See how the man positions the rock just at the slope of his 43 . Some of the rocks weight is set 44 his head, some on the right hand and some on the left hand. His body isnt bent. His legs are well 45 . ”“Youre right, Josh. He may hav
21、e a small build. 46 he certainly well knows his job. Dear me! And to think we have been studying 47 ! ” Rahim thought about all that was happening. Suddenly, he said, “Technology wont 48 the human being completely, it appears.”“I dont think it will. ” 49 Joshua. “You can harvest a crop of potatoes o
22、r wheat with one of those large, multi-purpose tractors, but you 50 use that equipment to harvest lea leaves and tomatoes, will you?”“You can get a computer to 51 multiple-choice assessments, but you cannot get the computer to produce of assess essays, can you?” asked Michael.“Well, the washing mach
23、ine leaves my shirt collar quite as 52 as ever - thats domestic technology for you! ” said Rahim.“One day, perhaps, there wont be anybody 53 who can carry a large rock the way those men do. Its not going to be a very 54 world, Im afraid.” Sighed Michael.“Youre too much of a pessimist (悲观主义者)，Mike.”
24、Said Joshua. “ 55 will always be other things that will make the world exciting. ” 36. A. through B. across C. down D. up37. A. loading B. unloading C. covering D. uncovering38. A. way B. revolution C. process D. era39. A. ask B. expect C. attempt D. hope40. A. happen B. fail C. have D. seem41. A. a
25、mbitious B. experienced C. potential D. energetic42. A. take B. fetch C. carry D. bring43. A. shoulder B. back C. chest D. arms44. A. on B. against C. toward D. under45. A. supported B. grasped C. placed D. strengthened46. A. but B. however C. so D. therefore47. A. chemistry B. physics C. biology D.
26、 psychology48. A. control B. affect C. remove D. replace49. A. agreed B. proposed C. refused D. denied50. A. cant B. mustnt C. wont D. neednt51. A. point out B. take out C. hand out D. print out52. A. dirty B. clean C. old D. new53. A. caught B. arranged C. left D. convinced54. A. exciting B. myster
27、ious C. technological D. modern55. A. That B. This C. They D. There第三部分： 阅读理解（共 20 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 40 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项 ABCD 中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ADespite the fact that it has never been seen almost everyone is familiar with the legendary unicorn(独角兽). Descriptions of unicorns have been found dating
28、from ancient times. The great philosopher Aristotle theorized that there were two types of unicorn- the so-called Indian Ass and the Oryx, a kind of antelope. Unicorns are often used in the logo of a noble family, town council or university as their special sign. Even Scotland is represented by a un
29、icorn.According to the legend, anyone attempting to catch a unicorn had to be extremely cautious as it has a reputation for being very fierce. A clever trick suggested by unicorn-trappers, in order to catch this magnificent beast without being hurt by its horn, was for the hunter to stand in front o
30、f a tree and then to move quickly behind it as the unicorn charged. Hopefully, the creature could then be captured when its horn was stuck in the tree.When hollowed out and used as a drinking-cup, the unicorns horn was said to have the power to offer protection against person. It was believed that n
31、obody could be harmed-by drinking the contents of a unicorns horn. Right up until the French Revolution in 1789, the French court was said to have used cups made of “unicorn” horn in order to protect the king. In addition, the horn was said to have medicinal value, so much so that it could be sold f
32、or more than ten times the price of the same weight of gold. What, then, was “unicorn” horn? We know at times the rhino(犀牛) was confused with this legendary creature. A drinking-cup supposedly made of “unicorn” horn was discovered to be made of the horn of a rhino.56. Which of the following is TRUE
33、of the unicorn?A. It was not historically recorded B. Its horn was first used in FranceC. It was similar to the Indian Ass and the Oryx D. It could be the symbol of a university57. To catch a unicorn, the unicorn-trappers had to try all of the following EXCEPT _.A. tempting the unicorn to attack B.
34、making use of the tree as a protectionC. hiding quickly behind the unicorn D. having the unicorn horn stuck in the tree58. The last paragraph is mainly about _.A. the properties of the unicorn horn B. the users of the unicorn hornC. the price of the unicorn horn D. the comparison between the unicorn
35、 horn and the rhino horn59. In the last paragraph, the word “unicorn ” is in quotation marks (引号)because _.A. the cup is designed only for a royal family B. the unicorn does not exist in realityC. the unicorn is the rarest animal in the worldD. the medicinal value of the horn is appreciatedBOpening
36、week specials at Munchies Food Hall.At the corner of Green and Brown Streets in the cityMonday 7th of January until Sunday.13rd of January 2008Feast until youre full! Come down to Monetizes time week to enjoy the special dishes on offer it all of our food outlets. Order from the following:Succulent
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40、 performance! And who will be our extra special mystery star? Come down on Saturday at moon to find out.60. Munchies Food Hall does NOT sell _.A. lamb B. beefC. pork D. chicken61. The prices at Munchies are _.A. lower than usual B. bargain prices for the openingC. lower far two people D. lower of yo
41、u spend 21.0062. Everyone who eats at Munchies well receive a _.A. free raffle ticket B. lucky draw coupon C. free meal D. balloon and whistle63. I will find out who has won the top to Western Australia when I _.A. watch Channel 3 television B. come down to Munchies at moonC. read The Straits Times
42、on the 5th of January D. attend the lucky draw at Munchies Food HallCTopping the class academically was certainly an advantage. Studying was a breeze for Nigel. The reward was certainly incomparable to the little effort that he had to put it. It begin when he was selected to help the teachers in the
43、 computer laboratories.The peak of his school career came not when he topped the school but when he was selected for the nationwide competition. Unlike everyone else, Nigel wanted to join the contest because he liked playing with the Lego sets and making something out of them. Nigel spent the next t
44、wo months rebuilding the robot. It was during the time that Nigel found out about the prizes for the competition. Its well us auspices competitor. Alicia, from a neighboring school. His early intentions were forgotten. Getting the thousand-dollar prize was more important than anything else. Nigel decided to befriend Alicia. Unaware of his intentions, she told him all about the robot that she had been building for the competition. He even helped her to put the finishing branches to her robot. He was glad with the way
