无私奉献2008高考英语

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2008高考英语 全国卷2 模拟试卷（1）

第I卷（共95分）

第一部分：英语知识运用（共三节，满分50分）

第一节 语音知识（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）

从A、B、C、D四个选项中，找出其划线部分与所给单词的划线部分读音相同的选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 1．abuse A．quilt 2．pressure A．conclusion 3．butcher A．conclude 4．news A．island 5．stomach A．chicken B．university B．Asian B．support B．stops B．moustache

C．bush C．pleasure C．particular C．bus C．character D．accustomed D．pleasant D．instrument D．houses D．sandwich 第二节 语法和词汇知识（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。

6．—Each of the students, working hard at their lessons, the book. —So have I.

A．is reading

B．has read

C．reading

D．reads

7．In order to improve my spoken English, I read English . A．everyday; every day C．everyday; everyday A．not until midnight did he go C．until midnight when he didn’t go — .I do prefer a small room.

A．I agree with you. C．It just depends home.

B．every day; everyday D．every day; every day

B．until midnight that he didn’t go D．not until midnight that he went

8．It was back home after the experiment. 9．—To tell you the truth, I wouldn’t be happy living in such a small room.

B．It’s OK with me. D．I’d rather not.

10．What pleasant surprise! I’ll tell Richard about it minute he comes

A．a, the

B．a, a

C．a, /

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D．/, the

11．They were completely by the story he .

A．taken up, made C．taken in, made up

B．taken off, made notes D．taken out, made use of

12．—Mr. Lee never said that he hated school when he was a child, ? —But he actually missed school .

A．did he, now and then C．was he, for once — .

A．Yes, take it easy C．Well, it just depends father gave him.

A．how A．It was, that

B．what

C．that

D．whether

15． no possibility he would win the first prize in the maths contest.

B．There was, but D．There was , that C．of; weights

D．between; weighing

C．Here was, when A．with; weights A．worth to do C．worthy doing A．in the place

B．by; weighing

B．in which

B．OK, just in case

D．All right. You’re welcome B．didn’t he, in time D．wasn’t he, at times

13．—It’s cloudy outside. Please take an umbrella.

14．All he was thinking about was he would do with the big sum of money his

16．Allan’s new MP4 is only about 10cm 8cm 125grams. 17．All the things must be done well. B．worthy of being done D．worth of doing. C．which

D．where

18．We had the picture taken stood a leaning tower.

19．They suggested that the professor just now chairman of the meeting.

A．refer to, was made

B．referring to, be made

C．referred to, be made D．referred to, was made

20．—My goodness! We have missed the flight.

—We it, but we were caught in the traffic jam. A．could have caught B．ought to catch C．might catch D．must have caught 第三节 完型填空（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，然后从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑

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Once upon a time, a well-known painter was finishing his painting while standing on the roof of a tall building. It was an incredibly（难以置信的） 21 painting to be shown during Princess Diana’s wedding.

The painter was consumed（吸引住了）by, and 22 with his own painting that he unconsciously took a few steps backward while 23 it. He didn’t 24 and kept on stepping until he was a step away from the 25 of the tall building. Just one more step 26 and he would have fallen to his death. 27 , a man who was standing nearby saw what the painter was doing and was about to 28 him to warn him but he 29 that his shout might surprise the painter and thus 30 him to accidentally take one step backward and fall down. The man took a 31 and began to paint on the beautiful painting 32 it was completely damaged.

33 realizing what was happening to his painting, the painter got very 34 and moved forward to 35 the man. 36 ,some other people who were also present 37 him and showed him that he was about to fall over the edge of the building.

38 , we have painted our 39 with such beauty and become too engrossed（全神贯注的）in our own fantasies, but then something seems to destroy our beautiful image. This often happens to 40 us from unseen dangers that lie ahead of us. 21．A．lovely 22．A．excited 23．A．looking at 24．A．look down 25．A．edge 26．A．backward 27．A．Surprisingly 28．A．shout at 29．A．recognized 30．A．let 31．A．paper 32．A．when 33．A．Upon 34．A．surprised 35．A．cheer 36．A．So 37．A．fetched

B．beautiful B．surprised B．enjoying B．look around B．line B．forward B．Suddenly B．point at B．understood B．have B．brush B．before B．In B．mad B．please B．Therefore B．held

C．small C．crazy C．admiring C．look up C．side C．upward C．Quickly C．shoot at C．knew C．make C．knife C．until C．To C．angry C．greet C．Thus C．told

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D．great D．pleased D．watching D．look back D．end D．downward D．Hopefully D．laugh at D．realized D．cause D．stick D．as D．With D．disappointed D．stop D．However D．saved

38．A．Always 39．A．future 40．A．make

B．Sometimes B．past B． keep

C．Usually C．today C．prevent

D．Often D．yesterday D．save

第二部分：阅读（共两节，满分45分）

第一节 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（共20题，每小题2分；满分40分）

A

HONG KONG—Nine out of ten Singapore citizens returned dropped wallets with money in them , but in only three out of 10 wallets were returned in an honesty test carried out in Asian cities by Readers Digest .

Larger cities did worse while in general people in smaller places returned secretly planted wallets , results from the experiment showed .

Readers Digest secretly scattered 140 wallets all over Asia , each with a name , address and phone number, family pictures , notes and money in it .

The magazine workers then watched to see what happened .

South Koreans in Seoul returned six out of the ten dropped wallets , while those in Inchon returned eight .

50 per cent of the dropped wallets were returned in Bombay , Bangkok , Taipei and Kajang in Malaysia , with most people saying they would not keep what was not rightfully theirs .

Honesty had little relation to wealth or status (地位) , as several well-dressed people in a number of cities were observed to talk away without doing anything to get in touch with the rightful owners .

About 57 per cent of the wallets were returned , compared with 28 per cent in Europe in a similar experiment and 67 per cent in the United States . 41．The newspaper report is mainly about . A．how the honesty test was carried out B．where the honesty test was carried out C．the results of the honesty test in Asia D．the results of the honesty tests in the world

42．It can be learned from the newspaper report that Bombay is a city in . A．Europe B．Asia C．the United States D．Africa

43．How many of the wallets dropped in Asian cities were taken away without being

returned ? A．About 60. B．About 80. C．About 56. D．About 42. 44．Which people did best in the honesty tests ? A．People in . B．People in the United States . C．People in Inchon . D．People in Singapore .

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B

Princeton University Location

The University is in Princeton, New Jersey. It is an hour’s train ride south of New York City and an hour’s train ride north of Philadelphia.

Students

There are 4,600 undergraduates（本科生）. There are also 1,900 graduate students, but Princeton is unusual among universities in having a student body made up largely of undergraduates.

Faculty

Princeton has about 700 full-time faculty members（教员）. There are another 300 or so part-time and visiting faculty. All faculty members at Princeton are expected to teach and research.

Degrees

Princeton offers two undergraduate degrees: the bachelor（学士）of arts（A.B.）degree and the bachelor of science in engineering（B.S.E.）degree.

Academic Year

An academic year runs from September to late May and lasts two terms（fall and spring）.A normal course load is four or five courses per term, although many students take extra courses.

Residences

Princeton provides housing for all undergraduate students. Freshmen and second-year students are required to spend their first two years in one of five colleges. Each college has its own dining hall, common rooms and computer centers.

Fees and Expenses（Academic Year 2004-2005） Tuition（学费）:＄29,910 Room and board: ＄8,387

Other expenses（books, telephone, etc）: ＄3,083 Total: ＄41,380

45．How many kinds of faculty members are there in Princeton University?

A．One.

B．Two.

C．Three.

D．Four.

46．In Princeton University, an undergraduate will pay at least for the Academic Year 2004-2005 besides tuition.

A．＄41,380 B．＄52,850 C．＄11,470

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D．＄8,387

47．In what way is Princeton University different from other American universities

according to the text?

A．It has five colleges.

B．Its students are mainly undergraduates.

C．It provides housing for all undergraduate students.

D．All the faculty members at Princeton are expected to teach and research. A．Princeton offers two undergraduate degrees.

B．An academic year lasts about nine months in Princeton University. C．Undergraduates should spend their first two years in one of five colleges. D．It’s about an hour’s train ride from Princeton University to the north of New York

City.

C Think about it

Escaping a fire is a serious matter . Knowing what to do before a fire breaks out can save a life . For example , people should know the safety measures to take before opening a hall door during a fire . Also , make sure everyone knows how to unlock doors that may be in the escape path . At times , a key is needed to unlock a door from the inside . So, keep the key in the lock . Or, you can put the key on a key ring and put it where it can be found easily .

If you live in a flat , know the ways you can use to get out . Show everyone in the family these paths . Remind everyone of the importance of using stairways or fire escapes , not lifts .

From most homes and lower floors of a block of flats , escape through windows is possible . Learn the best way of leaving by a window with the least chance of serous injury .

In a home fire , windows are often the only means of escape . The second floor windowsill is usually not more than 13 feet from the ground . An average person , hanging by the fingertips , will have a drop of about six feet to the ground . Of course , it is safer to jump a short way than to stay in a burning building . Roll away from the building when you land .

Windows are also useful when you’re waiting for help. Often you’ll be able to stay in the room for several minutes if you keep the door closed and the window open . Keep

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48．Which of the following is NOT true?

your head low in the window to be sure you get fresh air rather than smoke that may have leaked into the room .

On a second or third floor , the best windows for escape are those which open onto a roof .From the roof , a person can either drop to the ground or await rescue . Dropping onto sidewalk or pavement might end in injury . Bushes , soft earth , and grass can help to break a fall . A rope ladder should be considered when the drop is too great .

In a town where the fire department acts quickly ,it may be best to wait for rescue . Close the doors and wait by an open window for help . Shout for help . Be sure to close the door before opening a window . Otherwise , smoke and fire may be drawn into the room . 49．We can learn from the passage that windows are .

A．easily broken C．good escape paths A．open a window C．stand quite still

B．easy to catch fire D．useful to put out a fire B．use the lifts D．put out the fire

50．If you happen to be in a room during a fire , it’s a good idea to .

51．We can learn from the article that in a home fire .

A．people should close the window and open the door B．soft earth can reduce the chance of being injured C．it’s always safer to jump out than to stay D．rope ladders should not be used A．We can turn to the firemen during a fire . B．We should keep in mind the escape paths .

C．People should know what to do before a fire breaks out .

52．What is the main idea of this article ?

D．People should find help as soon as possible during a fire .

D

Are you preparing for a big test? If so, you may want to go play some basketball in between hitting the books. Doctors are starting to find more and more information that suggests a connection between exercise and brain development. Judy Cameron, a scientist at Oregon Health and Science University, studies brain development. According to her research, it seems that exercise can make blood vessels（管）, including those in the brain, stronger and more fully developed. Dr. Cameron claims this allows people who exercise to concentrate better. As she says, “While we already know that exercise is good for the heart, exercise can really cause physical changes in the brain.”

The effects of exercise on brain development can even be seen in babies. Babies who do activities that require a lot of movement and physical activity show greater brain development than babies who are less physically active. With babies, even a little movement can show big results. Margaret Barnes, a pediatrician（儿科医生）, believes in

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the importance of exercise. She thinks that many learning disabilities that children have in elementary school or high school can be traced back to a lack of movement as babies. “Babies need movement that stimulates their five senses. They need to establish a connection between motion and memory. In this way, as they get older, children will begin to associate physical activity with higher learning,” says Margaret.

Older people can beef up their brains as well. Come 11 University studied a group of seniors ranging in age from seventy to seventy-nine. Their study showed a short-term memory increase of up to 40 percent after exercising just three hours a week. The exercise does not have to be very difficult, but it does have to increase the heart rate. Also, just like the motion for infants（婴儿）, exercise for older people should involve some complexity. Learning some new skills or motions, such as with yoga or tai-chi, helps to open up memory paths in the brain that may not have been used for a long time.

For most, people, any type of physical activity that increases the heart rate is helpful. The main goal is to increase the brain’s flow of blood. And your brain can benefit from as little as two to three hours of exercise a week. 53．What is the main idea of this reading? A．How to exercise B．How exercise helps the brain C．How to get good scores on a test D．How the brain can change

．According to the reading, what is the connection between exercise and brain development? A．Exercise makes us stupid. B．The brain needs special mental exercise. C．The more exercise, the bigger the brain. D．Physical exercise helps us think better.

55．The minimum amount of exercise required to gain any benefit is . A．three hours per week B．40 hours per week C．three hours per day D．40 hours per month 56．Why is yoga recommended for seniors? A．It is easy on joints. B．It can be done in groups. C．It does not increase the heart rate. D．It includes learning new motions.

E

Cancer is among the top killer diseases in our society today and scientists have found out that stress helps to bring it on. It is worthwhile to consider, therefore, what are the causes of stress in our life, and whether we can do anything about them.

Are we under-employed, or overburdened with too many responsibilities? Do we have a right balance of work and leisure in our lives? Are our relationships with family, friends or fellow workers in a good state?

All these things can be a cause of stress, and it is best to face them honestly, and to bring our frustration(沮丧) into the open. People who have a row and then forget it are

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doing their health more good than those who bottle up their feelings.

If our self-examination has brought any causes of stress to light, let us consider what we can do about them. It is possible to change jobs. We can make more leisure and fill in more fun, if we will accept a different living standard. We can improve our personal relationships by a different attitude. It is we who allow other people to make ourselves unhappy. Often the little things that disturb us are not worth an hour’s anger. The teaching in the Bible “Let not the sun go down upon your wrath (愤怒)” is good advice from the health point of view as well as the religious.

57．Which of the following statement is TRUE according to the text?

A．Stress is the direct cause of cancer.

B．The cause of stress is worthy of serious study. C．Cancer is the number one killer in our society today.

D．People who can’t accept a different living standard are less likely to suffer from stress.

58．Judging from the text, the word “ row” in the third paragraph most probably

means______

A．a noisy quarrel C．a good relationship A．Changing our jobs.

B．Changing our attitude about little things that make us unpleased. C．Speaking out about our frustrations. D．Reading the Bible

A．Don’t let your anger last long.

B．Don’t get angry even though the sun is going down.

C．Something important that disturb us is worth an hour’s anger. D．Watch the sunset while you are angry.

为多余选项。（共5小题。每小题1分，满分5分） —Plastics are very useful, aren’t they? —Yes, they are.

—Plastics are often used instead of natural materials. 61 —I don’t think so. I prefer things made of natural materials. —Don’t you know plastics are not only cheap but also light in weight?

— 62 But I don’t like man-made things. I feel clothes made of silk or cotton more

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B．a boat journey D．a cured disease

59．Which of the following is not mentioned as a way to reduce our stress?

60．“ Let not the sun go down upon your wrath” probably means_______.

第二节 根据对话内容，从对话后选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中的两项

comfortable than those made of plastics. — 63

—You make a mistake about me.

—I’m sure with the development of modern science and technology there can be no

trouble at all. — 65

—Well, we’d better leave this problem for scientists to discuss.

A．Yes, I do.

B．You think plastics should come out of use.

C．I think plastics cannot completely take the place of natural materials anyway. D．I think plastics may do harm to people’s health. E．They are as good as natural materials.

F．They are being made and used almost everywhere G．It seems that you have something against plactics.

第Ⅱ卷（共55分）

第三部分：写作（共三节）

第一节 单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

根据下列句子所给汉语注释，写出空缺处各单词的正确形式。（每空只写一词）

66.Will it be ________(方便) for you to start work tomorrow? 66____________ 67.They walked because they couldn’t ________(付得起) a taxi. 67____________ 68. They are used to being ________(分成) into groups in their English class.

68____________ 69. Because his family was very rich, he _______(受到) college education abroad.

69____________

70. Their floor is on the ________(第五) floor. 70____________ 71. It is said that this show is going out _________(实况转播). 71____________ 72. Nowadays children can choose to go to different _______(幼儿园). 72___________ 73. They advised _________(提高) people’s living standard. 73____________ 74. I’ll go and see you next ________(星期四). 74____________ 75.After these days’ climbing, they reached the top of the mountain __________(成功地).

75 ___________ 第二节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

While traveled to Paris on a bus, I became very sick.

76． 77． 78．

A well-dressing man on the bus helped me greatly. He took me off the bus, found out where the doctor’s office,

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and took me to there himself. The next day, he came to visit me. I didn’t speak French well, so I can’t talk with him very much. However, even if we couldn’t talk, but we could communicate. I communicated myself thanks to his great kindness, and he communicated his concern for my healthy. Through this experience I have learned

79． 80． 81． 82． 83． 84．

that communication can take place without much actual language at all. 85． 第三节 书面表达（满分30分）

Directions：Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese .

你校将于下周召开“时间的价值”的讨论会，要求你在会上作演讲，发言稿的内容要点如下：

1．时间比金钱更珍贵。

2．时间有限，应充分利用时间做有益的事。

3．作为高三学生，要抓紧时间学习，要养成充分利用时间的习惯。 注意：1．注意演讲格式。

2．必须包括所有的内容要点，但不要逐条译成英语。 3．增加内容，说明论点。 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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参

1—5 BBDDC 6—10 BADBA 11—15 CABBD 16—20 BBDCA 21—25 BACDA 26—30 ABADD 31—35 BCACD 36—40 DBBAD 41—45 CBADC 46—50 CBDCA 51—55 BCBDA 56—60 DBADA 61—65EAGDC

66.convenient 67. afford 68.divided 69.received 70.fifth

71.live 72.kindergartens 73.improving 74.Thursday 75.successfully 76．travelled → travelling 77．well-dressing →well-dressed 78．Office后加was 79．去掉第一个to 80．can’t→couldn’t 81．去掉but 82．myself→my 83．to→for 84．healthy→health 85．√ 书面表达

One possible version: Ladies and gentlemen ,

We all know a popular saying , “Time is money.” But in my opinion , time is even more precious than money. Why ? Because when money is gone , we can earn it back; however , when time is gone ,it will never return .

It is clear that the time we can use is limited . Therefore , we should make full use of our time to do useful things . As students , we must not relax our efforts in our studies , so we can serve our country better in the future .

But some people do not know the importance of time . They spend their precious time smoking , drinking and chatting . They do not realize that wasting time is equal to wasting a part of their valuable life .

In short , we should form the good habit of making full use of time . Don’t put off what can be done today until tomorrow .

Thank you .

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