1、2008 年普通高校招生统一考试四川卷英 语第一卷第一部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分 55 分）第一节 单项填空（共 15 小题：每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）从 A、B、C 、 D 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. whatever C. whichever D. whenever答案是 B。1. I havent seen Ann for _ long that Ive forgotten
2、 what she looks like.A. such B. very C. so D. too2. You have to _ a choice. Are you going to leave the job or stay?A. decide B. get C. do D. make3. Although badly hurt in the accident, the driver was _ able to make a phone call.A. still B. even C. also D. ever4. For many cities in the world, there i
3、s no room to spread our further, _ New York is an example.A. for which B. in which C. of which D. from which5. - Lets go for a walk in the garden.- _, but I need to do the washing-up.A. No, thank you B. Thats right C. Good idea D. Not at all6. There were some chairs left over _ everyone had sat down
4、.A. when B. until C. that D. where7. The telephone _, but by the time I got indoors, it stopped.A. had rung B. was ringing C. rings D. has rung8. In the United States, there is always _ flow of people to areas of _ country where more jobs can be found.A. a; the B. the ; a C. the; the D. a; a9. I use
5、d to quarrel a lot with my parents, but now we fine.A. look out B. stay up C. carry on D. get along10. Although this _ sound like a simple task, great care is needed.A. must B. may C. shall D. should11. The manager believes prices will not rise by more than _ four percent.A. any other B. the other C
6、. another D. other12. In some places women are expected to earn money _ men work at home and raise their children.A. but B. while C. because D. though13. - Can you show me Mr. Jaffers office, please?- _. But I dont know if he is in at the moment.A. Thanks B. Go on C. Sure D. You are welcome14. We ha
7、d an anxious couple of weeks _ for the results of the experiment.A. wait B. to be waiting C. waited D. waiting15. A cough is usually nothing to worry about unless it lasts for ten days _.A. or more B. instead C. at most D. only第二节 完形填空（共 20 小题：每小题 2 分，满分 40 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答
8、题卡上将该项涂黑。One night I decided to spend some time building a happier and closer relationship with my daughter. For several weeks she had been 16 me to play chess(棋 ) with her, so I suggested a game and she eagerly 17. It was a school night, however, and at nine oclock my daughter asked if I could 18 m
9、y moves, because she 19 to go to bed; she had to get up at six in the morning. I 20 she had strict sleeping habits, 21 I thought she ought to be able to 22 some of this strictness. I said to her, “23, you can stay up late for once. Were having 24.” We played on for another fifteen minutes, during wh
10、ich time she looked 25. Finally she said, “Please, Daddy, do it quickly.” “No,” I replied. “If youre going to play it 26, youre going to play it slowly.” And so we 27 for another ten minutes, until 28 my daughter burst into tears, and 29 that she was beaten.Clearly I had made 30. I had started the e
11、vening wanting to have a 31 time with my daughter but had 32 my desire to win to become more 33 than my relationship with my daughter. When I was a child, my desire to win 34 me well. As a parent, I 35 that it got in my way. So I had to change.16. A. guiding B. asking C. training D. advising17. A. a
12、llowed B. expected C. replied D. accepted18. A. change B. repeat C. hurry D. pass19. A. agreed B. needed C. begged D. hated20. A. knew B. learned C. guessed D. heard21. A. so B. for C. but D. or22. A. put up B. take up C. pick up D. give up23. A. As usual B. Go ahead C. By the way D. Come on24. A. p
13、atience B. luck C. fun D. success25. A. excited B. proud C. anxious D. angry26. A. well B. again C. fairly D. regularly27. A. discussed B. continued C. counted D. argued28. A. nervously B. immediately C. strangely D. suddenly29. A. promised B. admitted C. wondered D. discovered30. A. a mistake B. a
14、decision C. an attempt D. an effort31. A. free B. different C. full D. happy32. A. managed B. recognized C. allowed D. reduced33. A. important B. attractive C. practical D. interesting34. A. offered B. served C. controlled D. taught35. A. realized B. apologized C. imagined D. explained第二部分 阅读理解（共 20
15、 小题：每小题 2.5 分，满分 50 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AThe meaning of the word “volunteer ” may be a little different in different countries, but it usually means “one who offers his or her services.” There are many different ways in which people can volunteer, such as taking care of sick peop
16、le, working in homes for homeless children, and picking up garbage(垃圾) from beaches and parks. Volunteers may work within their own countries or in other countries. They are often people with a strong wish to help those who are less fortunate than themselves. Volunteers dont expect any kind of pay.A
17、t the root of volunteering is the idea that one person may have the ability to offer services that can help other people. Tracy, a good friend of mine, however, recently came back from India with a new idea of what being a volunteer means. She worked for two and a half weeks in one of Mother Teresas
18、 homes in Calcutta. The following is her story.“I first heard about Mother Teresa in my high school, we watched a video(录像) about her work in India and all over the world. I was so moved by her spirit to help others and her endless love for every human being that after I graduated from high school,
19、I too wanted to try her kind of work. So with two friends I flew to Calcutta for a few weeks.”“I was asked to work in a home for sick people. I helped wash clothes and sheets, and pass out lunch. I also fed the people who were too weak to feed themselves and tried to cheer the up. I felt it was bett
20、er to share with them than to think that I have helped them. To be honest, I dont think I was helping very much. It was then that I realized that I had not really come to help, but to learn about and experience another culture(文化) that helped improve my own understanding of life and the world.”36. A
21、ccording to the text, a volunteer refers to a person who _.A. is willing to help those in need without payB. can afford to travel to different placesC. has a strong wish to be successfulD. has made a big fortune in life37. Tracy started her work as a volunteer _.A. after she met Mother TeresaB. afte
22、r she finished high schoolC. when she was touring CalcuttaD. when she was working in a hospital38. Why did Tracy choose to be a volunteer?A. She liked to work with Mother Teresa.B. She had already had some experience.C. She was asked by Mother Teresas example.D. She wanted to follow Mother Teresas e
23、xample.39. What is Tracys “new idea” (Paragraph 2) of being a volunteer?A. Going abroad to help the sick.B. Working in Mother Teresas home.C. Doing simple things to help the poor. D. Improving oneself through helping others.BAs nanny(保姆), cook, cleaner, shopper, driver, and gardener, she has one of
24、the most demanding jobs in Britain today. And paying someone else to do the chores(家务活) which take the average housewife 71 hours a week would cost 349.At over 18,000 a year thats more than the earnings of 70 percent of the population, including train drivers, firemen, prison officers, and social wo
25、rker. Looking after a baby less than a year old takes a housewife into a even higher pay league. According to a stud, she earns 457 a week at nearly 24,000 a year, the same as teachers, engineers, and chemists.Researchers put a price on each chore, then tried to find out how long the average person
26、takes doing them. They found housewives spend an average 70.7 hours a week on housework with looking after the children (17.9hours) and cooking and cleaning (12.9 hours each) the most time-consuming(费时).A wife with a part-time job still works and average of 59 hours a week at home. Those in full-tim
27、e employment put in longer hours at home than in the workplace. The good news is that these hours sharply as children get older. While the average mother with child under one puts in 90 hours weekly, the figure drops to 80 hours from one to four and to 66 hours from five to ten.Mother-of-four Karen
28、Williams from London said, “Paying the housewives may not be practical, but the government should recognize the value of housework, perhaps through the tax. Running a house takes a lot of time and most husbands dont understand this. For example, my husband only puts a shelf up now and again. He neve
29、r cleans the kitchen thats the real test.”40. Who earns most according to the text?A. A social worker. B. A fireman.C. A gardener. D. A teacher.41. We lean from the text that looking after children _.A. takes more time than doing any other houseworkB. means more duties than being a teacherC. require
30、s the mother to be well-educatedD. prevents the mother from working outside42. According to the text, a housewife with a baby less than one year old may work _.A. 66 hours a week B. 71 hours a weekC. 80 hours a week D. 90 hours a week43. By mentioning her husband, Karen Williams wants to show that _
31、.A. housework is no easy jobB. her husband has no time to clean the kitchenC. a housewife needs to be paid for cleaningD. the kitchen is hard to cleanCAre you sometimes a little tired and sleepy in the early afternoon? Many people feel this way after lunch. They may think that eating lunch is the ca
32、use of the sleepiness. Or, in summer, they may think it is the heat. However, the real reason lies inside their bodies. At that time about eight hours after you wake up your body temperature goes down. This is what makes you slow down and feel sleepy. Scientists have tested sleep habits in experimen
33、ts where there was no night or day. The people in these experiments almost always followed a similar sleeping pattern. They slept for one long period and then for one short period about eight hours later.In many parts of the world, people take naps(小睡) in the middle of the day. This is especially tr
34、ue in warmer climates(气候), where the heat makes work difficult in the early afternoon. Researchers are now saying that naps are good for everyone in any climate. A daily nap gives one a more rested body and mind and therefore is good for health in general. In countries where naps are traditional (传统
35、的), people often suffer less from problem such as heart disease.Many working people, unfortunately, have no time to take naps. Though doctors may advise taking naps, employers do not allow it! If you do have the chance, however, here are a few tips about making the most of your nap. Remember that th
36、e best time to take a nap is about eight hours after you get up. A short sleep too late in the day may only make you feel more tired and sleepy afterward. This can also happen if you sleep for too long. If you do not have enough time, try a short nap even ten minutes of sleep can be helpful.44. Why
37、do people feel sleepy in the early afternoon according to the text?A. They eat too much for lunch.B. They sleep too little at night. C. Their body temperature becomes lower.D. The weather becomes a lot warmer.45. If you get up at 6:30 am, what is the best time for you to take a nap?A. About 12:30 pm
38、. B. About 1:30 pm.C. About 2:30 pm D. About 3:30 pm46. What would be the best title for the text?A. Just for a Rest B. All for a NapC. A Special Sleep Pattern.D. Taking Naps in Warmer Climate.DFive million people visit Grand Canyon in the US every year. For the purpose of helping project Grand Cany
39、on for your fellow visitors and future generations, please follow the guidelines below.CampingTo project the park, camping is allowed only within permitted campgrounds. Permits are required for overnight camping at the North Rim. Advance booking can be received by mail. Please write: Information Cen
40、ter, P.O. Box 129, Grand Canyon, AZ 86023Fires Because of the extreme fire danger, campfires are not allowed except at Mather and Desert View campgrounds. Collection of firewood is not allowed either.Hiking(远足)Please stay on permitted paths. Otherwise you may destroy desert plants. Pack out what you
41、 pack in, so you leave no signs of your visit. It is important to keep in mind that you are in a national park where wildlife exists.WeatherThe weather at Grand Canyon can change very quickly. With so much rock, lightning(闪电) causes a particular danger during sudden summer storms. These storms also
42、frequently bring floods inside valleys, a danger to hikers. Watch the skies and check daily weather reports.WildlifeDo not feed park wildlife. There have been a few cases at Grand Canyon National Park where deer(鹿) were purposely shot because they are plastic bags that left them sick and weak. Hungr
43、y deer can be danger and have kicked and bitten visitors at Grand Canyon. Some other animals will also beg and bite. For your own safety and the well-being of the animals, please do not feed wildlife, no matter how gentle they may appear.47. What can you do first if you want to go camping?A. Know th
44、e permitted B. Book campgrounds in advanceC. Make sure not to make a fire D. Stop at Mather and Desert View48. What do the underlined words “pack out what you pack in” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A. keep every out of campgroundsB. take away everything you bring inC. carry all the necessary food D.
45、look after your personal belongings 49. Why were some deer killed on purpose at Grand Canyon?A. They ate wrong things and became very ill.B. They were a danger to other gentle animals.C. They begged food from visitors.D. They kicked and bit visitors.50. What is the main purpose of the text?A. To pro
46、vide travel information B. To report some recent news.C. To teach tourists hiking skills D. To introduce the wild lifeEAt a certain time in our lives we consider every place as the possible sites(地点) for a house. I have thus searched the country within a dozen miles of where I live. In imagination I have bought all the farms, one after another, and I knew their
