２００８年高考英语模拟试卷Ⅱ

2008-05-15于燕耿让

中学英语之友·高三版 2008年4期

关键词：征文活动词数行文

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Ⅰ.单项选择

1. ____ with other countries, China has little natural resources, because ____ population is the largest in the world.

A. Compared; Chinese B. Comparing; Chinese

C. Compared; Chinas D. Compare; Chinas

2. Before the final examination, many students have shown ____ of tension. Some have trouble in sleeping while others have lost their appetite(胃口).

A. anxiety B. marks C. signs D. remarks

3. ——Hello, could I speak to Jane?

——Sorry, wrong number. There isnt ____ Jane here.

A. / B. a C. the D. one

4. It is reported that the general public wont be ____ by the H5N1 bird flu disease if they ____ sick or dead poultry.

A. infected; keep away from B. affected; keep off

C. spread; run away from D. transmitted; take out of

5. ——Flight 331 ____. Id better be on my way. Goodbye.

——Bye. Happy landing!

A. was announced B. is being announced

C. has announced D. is announcing

6. ____ the development of its economy, ____ the worlds attention is once again upon ____ is called East Asia.

A. With; fixing; that B. With; fixed; what

C. As; fixed; what D. As; fixing; that

7. ____ a mobile phone can you ring ____ you want to talk with

anywhere.

A. Using; whoever B. Only with; whomever

C. By; whatever D. With; anyone

8. Of the two brothers, John is ____ one, and he is also the one who loves football.

A. a younger B. a youngest C. the younger D. the youngest

9. ——Who is on duty today?

——It ____ be Jack. Its his turn tomorrow.

A. mustnt B. wont C. cant D. neednt

10. The boy the teachers considered ____ failed in the final exam, ____ surprised them very much.

A. to be the best; which B. as the best student; that

C. to have been studying well; it D. such as a good student; which

11. The president, together with his bodyguards, ____ to the nuclear

station ____ there was an accident 20 minutes ago.

A. have come; which B. came; in which

C. has come; where D. come; in which

12. Cancer is said ____ the biggest health challenge to people in that district over the past five years.

A. that it is B. to be

C. that is has been D. to have been

13. The Grand Theatre is located on one corner of ____ is called the Peoples Square.

A. which B. what C. the place D. that

14. ——____ you make so much noise?

——Sorry. Ill take care not to.

A. Can B. May C. Will D. Must

15. Such details as ____ the Olympic flame will be lit and ____ will be the final torchbearer are being kept secret leading up to the night of the event.

A. how; when B. when; where C. where; who D. how; who

Ⅱ.完形填空

A newly trained teacher named Mary went to teach at a Navajo Indian reservation. Every day, she would ask five of the young Navajo students to __1__ the chalkboard and complete a simple math problem from__2__ homework.

They would stand there, silently, __3__ to complete the task. Mary couldnt figure it out. __4__ she had studied in her educational curriculum helped, and she __5__ hadnt seen anything like it in her student-teaching days back in Phoenix.

What am I doing wrong? Could I have chosen five students who cant do the __6__? Mary would wonder. No, __7__ couldnt be that. Finally she __8__ the students what was wrong. And in their answers, she learned a __9__ lesson from her young __10__ pupils about self-image and a(n) __11__ of self-worth.

It seemed that the students __12__ each others individuality and knew that __13__ of them were capable of doing the problems. __14__ at their early age, they understood the senselessness of the win-lose approach in the classroom. They believed no one would __15__ if any students were shown up or embarrassed at the __16__. So they __17__ to compete with each other in public.

Once she understood, Mary changed the system __18__ she could check each childs math problem individually, but not at any childs expense __19__ his classmates. They all wanted to learn, __20__ not at someone elses expense.

1. A. go to B. come to C. get close to D. bring

2. A. his B. their C. his own D. her

3. A. happy B. willingly C. readily D. unwilling

4. A. Anything B. Nothing C. Everything D. Neither

5. A. almost B. certainly C. hardly D. never

6. A. question B. chalkboard C. problem D. homework

7. A. they B. it C. everything D. each

8. A. asked B. questioned C. told D. understood

9. A. outstanding B. surprising C. annoying D. frightening

10． A. sunburned B. tender C. Indian D. naughty

11． A. sense B. image C. way D. aspect

12． A. had B. ignored C. respected D. cared

13． A. none B. no one C. each D. not all

14． A. Especially B. Even though C. Even so D. Even

15． A. lose B. win C. achieve D. answer

16． A. time B. situation C. chalkboard D. condition

17． A. refused B. rejected C. tried D. promised

18． A. if B. so that C. unless D. in case

19． A. in favour of B. of C. by means of D. in front of

20． A. and B. but C. so D. or

Ⅲ.阅读理解

（A）

Most British telephone cards are just plain green, but card collecting is becoming a popular hobby in Britain and collectors even have their own magazine, International Telephone Cards. One reason for their interest is that cards from around the world come in a wide variety of different and often very attractive designs. There are 1,000,000 different cards in Japan alone, and there you can put your own design onto a blank card simply by using a photograph or a business card.

The first telephone cards, produced in 1976, were Italian. Five years later the first British card appeared, and now you can buy cards in more than a hundred countries. People usually start collecting cards because they are attractive, small and light, and they do not need much space. It is also a cheap hobby for beginners, although for some people it becomes a serious business. In Paris, for example, there is a market where you can buy only telephone cards, and some French cards cost up to 4,000 pounds. The first Japanese card has a value of about 28,000 pounds. Most people only see cards with prices like these in their collectors magazine.

1. The text is mainly about ____.

A. the history of phone cards

B. phone card collecting as a hobby

C. reason for phone card collecting

D. the great variety of phone cards

2． When did people in Britain begin to use phone cards? ____.

A. In 1971 B. In 1975 C. In 1976 D. In 1981

3． The main reason for most people to collect phone cards is that ____.

A. they find the cards beautiful and easy to keep

B. they like to have something from different countries

C. they want to make money with cards

D. they think the cards are convenient to use

4． The writer mentions a market in Paris in order to show that ____.

A. card collecting is popular among young people

B. French and Japanese cards are the most valuable

C. people can make money out of card collecting

D. card collectors magazines are very useful

（B）

Despite the openness of American society, Americans retain many manners and customs that are common in the industrialized, “Western” world. There are also different regional customs and practices. In addition, youll probably run into people from every other country in the world, who keep their own customs alive. A good guide like Charlotte Fords “Guide to Modern Manners” or Judith Martins “Miss Manners Guide for the Turn of the Millennium” is essential reading.

Americans shake hands with each other when first introduced, or when they meet again, but rarely when they part (a more European custom). Social kissing, as a greeting, is also sometimes acceptable between men and women who know each other well and between women. American men rarely hug each other or kiss on both cheeks. When two Americans are standing and talking to each other they stay at least 16 inches away from each other. It is allowable for an American to start a conversation with a stranger but the conversation should be immediately ended if the person does not seem to want to talk. Be especially careful not to force your attention on someone in a plane, train or bus. If you meet someone you know on the street while you are with someone else, it is polite to introduce the person.

If you are with a group of mainly English-speaking people and the conversation is going on in English, it is not polite to speak in your own or another foreign language for more than a few sentences. Whatever language you speak in, try to avoid swear words. Of course, “dirty”, “off-color”, or sexually clear stories or jokes should be avoided.

If you are in a movie theater or at a concert or play, it is not polite to talk during the performance, even in a whisper.

1. The underlined word “retain” in Paragraph 1 most probably means “____”.

A. remain B. keep C. save D. abandon

2. The end of the first paragraph shows that ____.

A. either “Guide to Modern Manners” or “Miss Manners Guide for the Turn of the Millennium” is a good guide

B. neither “Guide to Modern Manners” nor “Miss Manners Guide for the Turn of the Millennium” is a good guide

C. both “Guide to Modern Manners” and “Miss Manners Guide for the Turn of the Millennium” are good guides

D. “Guide to Modern Manners” is essential reading but “Miss

Manners Guide for the Turn of the Millennium” is not

3. If you are with a group of mainly English-speaking people, ____.

A. you had better speak in Chinese

B. you had better speak in English

C. you had better speak in another foreign language

D. you had better speak in your own language

4. The writers purpose in writing the text is ____.

A. to tell us some American manners and customs

B. to tell us how to tell good manners from bad manners

C. to tell us how to form American good manners

D. to tell people Americans customs are common

(C)

Old Computers Make for Unhappy Workers—Survey

LONDON(Reuters)—Dealing with the dissatisfaction of aging and unreliable office computers leads to workers unhappiness and more sick-leave, a survey(调查) showed on Wednesday.

A survey carried out by care4free.net of over 2,700 European office workers from the UK, France and Germany found that workplace dissatisfaction increased greatly with the age of computer equipment.

“We do know that job satisfaction is falling in Britain and most advanced nations,” said Stephen White, a researcher from the Work Foundation. “The actual reasons for this are the subject of very heated discussion. Its certainly one interesting theory that technology may be the cause of this in some way，” White added.

A quarter of those using outdated computers in Britain said they were “quite” or “very dissatisfied” with their everyday job compared to 16 percent of those who had enjoyed an advantage from up-to-date technology.

The survey also said that among workers dealing with outdated equipment, there was a 35 percent greater probability they would take six or more days of sick-leave per year compared with the average worker. In France, where more workers use older computers, the probability jumped to 55 percent.

Results also showed that women in the three countries were more likely to be using outdated equipment. In the UK, where more workers have up-to-date computers than in the other countries surveyed, the number of women using old equipment doubled than of men.

White pointed out that there were two sides to this problem, saying that continually having to deal with new technology and new equipment can also be a source of worry. “Old and faulty equipment is a major cause of office dissatisfaction. Theres no question about it, but also have to say that the frequent change of equipment is also, or could be, a main cause of dissatisfaction.”

1. The underlinedword “this” (in Paragraph 3) refers to ____.

A. workplace dissatisfaction B. computer use in most jobs

C. the ageing of office computers D. the survey by care4free. net

2. How many office workers using old computers in Britain expressed their dissatisfaction? ____.

A. 16% B. 25% C. 35% D. 55%

3. According to White, why were the women surveyed more likely to use old computers? ____.

A. Most office workers use old computers

B. They do some of their work with computers

C. Dealing with new equipment can cause anxiety

D. They are easier to be satisfied with new technology

4. What is the subject of this news story? ____.

A. Poor working conditions in offices

B. Research work of the Work Foundation

C. Influence of technology in the workplace

D. Different attitudes to old computers

(D)

During the War of 1812 the British attacked Washington and burned the Capitol building in 1814. They also burned the 3,000 volumes（书、册） in the Library of Congress, which was then housed in the Capitol. While Jefferson was president from 1801 until 1809, he took a strong interest in the Library of Congress and its collection, personally recommending books and appointing the first two Librarians of Congress. In fact, he said, “I cannot live without books.” By the time the war happened, Jefferson was retired and living at his home in Monticello. There he had his own private library, known as the largest and finest in the country. What do you think Jefferson decided to do for Congress?

Jefferson offered to sell Congress his private collection of 6,487 volumes for $23,950 to help restart the Library. Jeffersons collection included many topics that the Library never had before. Until this time, the Librarys collection had been devoted to legal, economic, and historical works. Jeffersons collection included works on architecture, the arts, science, literature, and geography. It also had books in French, Spanish, German, Latin, Greek, and Russian. Jefferson believed that all subjects could be of interest to members of Congress, and deserved to be in the collection. So now they had the books, where did they put them?

The Library collection was kept in the Congressional Reading Room in the Capitol, but in 1871 the Librarian of Congress at the time, Ainsworth Rand Spofford, suggested that they build a separate building for the Library. In 1886, Congress approved the project. Spofford wanted a “domed reading room at the Librarys center, surrounded by large space for the Librarys various departments.” When it was finished, it was the largest and the most expensive library building in the world. In 1980, the building was renamed the Thomas Jefferson Building in honor of the man whose personal collection helped rebuild the Library. You can imagine that this would have made Jefferson very happy.

1. When the British burned the 3,000 volumes in the Library of Congress, ____.

A. Jefferson was president B. Jefferson was too old to move on C. Jefferson was retired D. Jefferson didnt live in Monticello

2. In order to start the Library of Congress again, ____.

A. Jefferson had his own private library at his home in Monticello

B. Jefferson decided to sell his collection of books to get a lot of money

C. Jefferson was willing to get the money from the volumes and gave the money to Congress

D. Jefferson was willing to sell his private collection of many volumes to Congress

3. Before Jeffersons collection came into Congress, maybe the library mainly had ____.

A. three kinds of works B. four kinds of works

C. five kinds of works D. eight kinds of works

4. About in which year did the Library of Congress begin to be

enlarged? ____.

A. 1980 B. 1814 C. 1886 D. 1871

5. What would be the best title of the text? ____.

A. Jeffersons and the Library of Congress Collection

B. Jeffersons Collection and the Library of Congress

C. The History of the Library of Congress

D. Jefferson and the Library of Congress

（E）

Last Friday a storm tore through two villages and destroyed fourteen homes. Seven others were so badly damaged（损坏） that their owners had to leave them, and fifteen others had broken windows or torn roofs. One person was killed, seven were badly injured and taken to hospital, and a number of other people received smaller injuries. Altogether over two hundred people were homeless as a result of the storm.

A farmer, Mr. C. Y. Tan said that the storm began early in the morning and lasted for over an hour.

“I was in the kitchen with my wife and children,” he said, “when we heard a loud noise. A few minutes later our house fell down on top of us. We managed to climb out but then I saw that one of my children was missing. I went back inside and found him, safe but very frightened.”

Mrs. Fong said that her husband had just left for work when she noticed that her house was shaking. She rushed outside immediately with her children. “There was no time to take anything,” she said. “A few minutes later, the roof came down.”

Soldiers helped to bring people out of the flooded area and the Welfare（福利） Department provided food, clothes and shelter.

1． How many houses could no longer be lived in after the storm？____.

A. Fourteen B. Seven C. Twenty-one D. Fifteen

2. When the storm first began, Mr. Tan ____.

A. was in bed B. was inside his house

C. had just gone to work D. had just gone outside

3． Mrs. Fong and her family were not injured because ____.

A. her husband had gone to work before the storm came

B. they were all outside the house when the storm began

C. she heard the loud noise the moment the house began to shake

D. she found the house shaking and rushed out with her children at once

4． Which of the following is the nearest in meaning to “shelter” as it is used in the last line of the passage？____.