2008年英语高考模拟试题

　　命题者：赵丽瑾 （杭四中）

　　一.单项填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）

　　1.Gorge couldn't remember when he first met Mr. Anderson, but he was sure it was _____ Sunday because everybody was at _______ church.

　　A. /; the B. the; / C. a; / D. /; a

　　2.一Does Liu Hui serve in the army? 一No, but he_______in the army for three years.

　　A. served B. has served C. is serving D. would serve

　　3.Gone are the days ____ we spent happily together at the middle school.

　　A. which in B. when C. in which D. which

　　4.Blackmail (敲诈)is something that should never be ____, but that's easier said than done.

　　A. given in B. given up C. given in to D. given up to

　　5. ____ yourself on the interests of the people, you will know that you can't think about yourself only.

　　A. Basing B. Based C. Having based D. Base

　　6.Excuse me if I'm talking ____ but I feel I must tell you the effect your behavior is having on your mother.

　　A. in turn B. out of turn C. without a turn D.not turning

　　7.-What are you doing, Jack? ____ your lessons now? - I am sorry.

　　A. Should you be going over                 B. Shouldn't you be going over    C. Couldn't you be going over             D. Will you be going over

　　8.In that supermarket on sale is a new type of computer, ____ makes it attractive to the students from poor family.

　　A. which B. whose cheap price

　　C. what D. the low price of which

　　9.The price of computers ____ while that of color TV sets ____ only to over l, 000 yuan.

　　A. is going up ; has been brought down

　　B. has gone up ; are being brought down

　　C. is being gone up ; has brought down

　　D. has been gone up ; is bringing down

　　10.The country has already sent up three unmanned spacecrafts, the most recent ________at the end of last March.

　　A. has been launched

　　B. having been launched

　　C. being launched    

　　D. to be launched

　　11. Where can you see the sign Best Before? _________.

　　A. On a book    

　　B. On a food label    

　　C. In the class        

　　D. On the computer

　　12. Martin with his wife, both working in the same company, ____ decided that they would send their little daughter to the nearest preschool.

　　A. is B. are C. have D. has

　　13. Mary is fond of music, but she dislikes dancing, ____?

　　A. doesn't she    B. does she C. isn't she      D.hasn't she

　　14. －You seem to have lost your way, ___________? －I'm looking for Nanshan Road.

　　A. What are you looking for B. Why so

　　C. Need help D. Where are you going

　　15. Only when_______ in the afternoon _______ able to leave.

　　A. was the match over; they were B. was the match over ; were they

　　C. the match was over; they were D. the match was over, were they

　　16. It's unlikely that the disease will be ________from animals to humans.

　　A. transferred B. infected C. transported D. delivered

　　17.-This book by Tony Garrison is of great use for our course．-But I think his latest one is ________worth reading．

　　A. better B. more C. most D. very

　　18. ________should be made a rule for us to turn off the lights when we leave the classroom.

　　A. It     B. This C. One D. All

　　19. -Excuse me, do you have the time? -________ .

　　A. Yes , I do

　　B.Of course, I have

　　C. A quarter to ten

　　D. No problem

　　20. Jose de Martin was born in _________ today is Argentina , on February 25, 1778.

　　A. which        B. what            

　　C. the place D. where

　　二．完形填空 （共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

　　It's an annual back-to-school routine. One morning you wave goodbye，and that __21__ evening you're burning the late-night oil in sympathy(同情). In the race to improve educational standards, __22__ are throwing the books at kids. __23__ elementary school students are complaining of __24__ homework. What's a well-meaning parent to do?

　　As hard as __25__ may be，sit back and chill，experts advise. Though you've got to get them to do it，__26__ helping too much，or even examining __27__ too carefully，you may keep them __28__ doing it by themselves. "I wouldn't advise a parent to check every __29__ assignment，"says psychologist John Rosemond，author of Ending the Tough Homework. "There's a __30__ of appreciation for trial and error. Let your children __31__ the grade they deserve."

　　Many experts believe parents should gently look over the work of younger children and ask them to re-think their __32__. But "you don't want them to feel it has to be __33__ ，"one teacher says. That's not to say parents should __34__ homework-first，they should monitor how much homework their kids __35__.Thirty minutes a day in the early elementary years and an hour in __36__ four，five，and six is standard，says Rosemond. For junior-high students it should be __37__ more than an hour and a half，and two for high-school students. If your child __38__ has more homework than this，you may want to check __39__ other parents and then talk to the teacher about __40__ assignments.

　　21. A. very         B. exact

　　C. right      D. usual

　　22. A .officials B. parents C. experts D. schools

　　23. A .Also      B. Even

　　C. Then      D. However

　　24. A .tiring      B.confusion    

　　C. duty      D. puzzle

　　25. A. there      B. we

　　C. they      D. it

　　26. A. via      B. under

　　C. by      D. for

　　27. A. questions B. answers

　　C. standards D. rules

　　28. A. off         B. without

　　C. beyond D. from

　　29. A. single B. piece

　　C. page      D. other

　　30. A. drop      B. short

　　C. cut      D. lack

　　31. A. acquire B. earn

　　C. gather D. reach

　　32. A. exercises B. shortcomings C. mistakes D. tests

　　33. A. perfect B. better

　　C. unusual D. complete

　　34. A. forget B. refuse

　　C. miss      D. ignore

　　35. A. have      B. prepare

　　C. make     D. perform

　　36. A. classes B. groups

　　C. grades D. terms

　　37. A. about      B. not

　　C. much      D. few

　　38. A. previously B. rarely

　　C. merely D. consistently

　　39. A. with      B. in

　　C. out      D. up

　　40. A. finishing B. lowering

　　C. reducing D. declining

　　三．阅读理解 (第一节20小题, 第二节5小题; 每小题2分, 满分50分)

　　第一节：阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

　　(A)

　　We eat food every day, and everyone is a food customer. It is natural for customers to be interested in lower prices. But what are lower prices? Could we really have lower prices while charging more for food products?

　　Economists frequently furnish data on the relationship of prices and income. But since most customers are not appealed to economic reports, they do not understand why they see food prices going up each week. Prices are a result of costs plus profit. If the total cost of food products goes up, it stands to reason that at least some of this increase must be passed on to the customer.

　　Let's consider some of these costs. The farmer must pay more for fertilizers, tools, farm labor, and so on; the processor must increase salaries and wages, pay more for machinery chemicals, power, containers, and plant maintenance; the trucking company, the distributor, the wholesaler also have higher costs. By the time food products reach the store to be sold to customers, the series of small increases that have been added along the way must be absorbed by the food merchant or pass on to the consumer. To the extent that the prices charged for food increase less than the increase in disposable income, prices can be considered to be lower, not higher.

　　Customers want and desire to know why prices are going up. It would greatly benefit the food merchant to have the figures readily available in order to speak intelligently when customers raise the question of prices. Most surveys find that customers really do not know why prices are what they are, and seldom do they know anything about the small margin of profit that is made by food markets. If these two things were understood, not only would customers appreciate the service that is provided, but they would also comprehend the reason for higher prices. This information can be given to customers at no cost to the merchant.

　　41. If the prices of food products do not increase when the total cost of food products goes up, food stores____ .

　　A. have to pass on the increase to wholesalers

　　B. will make less profit

　　C. will charge more for the service provided to customers

　　D. have to stop selling anything

　　42. When customers want to figure out why food prices are going up, they will most probably____.

　　A. read economic reports B. work on a farm themselves

　　C. write to the government D. ask the food merchant

　　43.The author thinks food merchants____ .

　　A. should take direct responsibility for the increase in food prices

　　B. should not pass on the increase in food prices to their customers

　　C. are making not that much profit though food prices are going up

　　D. have benefited a lot from the increase in food prices

　　44. It is suggested that food merchants should ____.

　　A. make it clear to the customers as to the costs of the food items

　　B. prepare a detailed report of the current economic situation

　　C. provide the customers with more after-sale services when the economy is slump

　　D. provide more services for free to the customers when the profit margin is small

　　(B)

　　Telephone, television, radio, and telegraph all help people communicate with each other. Because of these devices, ideas and news of events spread quickly all over the world. For example, within seconds, people can know the results of an election in another country. An international football match comes into the homes of everyone with a television set. News of a disaster such as an earthquake or a flood can bring help from distant countries within hours. Help is on the way. Because of modern technology like the satellites that travel around the world, information travels fast. How has this speed of communication changed the world? To many people, the world has become smaller. Of course this does not mean that the world is actually physically smaller. It means that the world seems smaller. Two hundred years ago, communication between the continents took a long time. All news was carried on ships that took weeks or even months to cross the ocean. In the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, it took six weeks for news from Europe to reach America. This time difference influenced people's actions. For example, one battle, or fight, in the War of 1812 between England and the United States could have been avoided. A peace agreement had already been signed. Peace was made in England, but the news of peace took six weeks to reach America. During these six weeks, the large and serious Battle of New Orleans was fought. Many people lost their lives after a peace treaty had been signed. They would not have died if news had come in time. In the past, communication took much more time than it does now. There was a good reason why the world seemed so much larger than it does today.

　　45. According to this passage, ____is very important to people in a disaster area.

　　A. fast communication B. modern technology

　　C. latest news

　　D. new ideas

　　46. Which of the following statements is true?

　　A.The world now seems smaller because of faster communication

　　B.The world is actually smaller today.C. The world is changing its size. D. The distance between England and America has changed since the War of 1812.

　　47. The New Orleans Battle could have been avoided if the peace agreement had been signed____. A. by both sides B. in time C. in America D. inEngland (C)

　　Friday's opening ceremony is expected to be followed by 35,000 spectators inside Stadio Olympic stadium and approximately 2 billion television viewers worldwide. International Olympic Committee(IOC) president Jacques Rogge is confident that the transportation problems are just last-minute glitches in the race for the first winter Olympics in Italy since Cortina DAmpezzo in 1956. While Turin itself and the surrounding mountain venues are ready for the action which gets underway for real on Saturday, the day after the opening ceremony, the biggest problem remains traffic headaches.

　　Getting the Italian drivers to respect the lanes reserved for Olympic vehicles is proving a problem as the 2,000 bus drivers have been drafted in from all around Italy and are also unfamiliar with the local roads.

　　"Like with all games, the final stretch is always the most difficult

　　

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　　one," said Rogge. "Here and there, a couple of issues need to be solved. But there are still a few days until the opening ceremony. I'm very confident these will be very good games. What is important is that the fundamentals are very good. There is no structural (基础设施) issue. There is nothing that cannot be solved in a matter of days. I'm confident everything will be done by the opening ceremony."

　　The problem over doping controls has been resolved with Rogge signing the agreement reached with the Italian government which allows controls to be carried out by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). Any athletes who are proved to have used dopes will receive severe punishment and may receive a life ban from taking part in Olympic Games.

　　48. What is the problem with the drivers?

　　A. They don't obey traffic rules.

　　B. They are not familiar with the traffic rules.

　　C. They are mostly from other places in Italy, and are not familiar with the roads.

　　D. They are working part time.

　　49. What is the best title for this passage?

　　A. The Opening Ceremony.        B. Transportation Problem.

　　C. Doping Problem. D. The Problems Facing the Coming Olympics.

　　50. Which of the following is NOT true?

　　A.At the opening ceremony, 35,000 people will get into the Stadio Olimpico stadium.

　　B.After the opening ceremony, the biggest problem is traffic troubles.

　　C. There remain some problems to settle before the Games open.

　　D. The coming Olympics is the first to be held since 1956 Cortina DAmpezzo.

　　51.What does Rogge mean with "the final stretch is always the most difficult one "?

　　A. The last problem is the most difficult one.

　　B. The final games are the most difficult.

　　C. The problems for the final games are the most difficult.

　　D. When it comes to the final stage, the problems will be the most difficult.

　　(D)

　　For those who moved to the developing suburbs after the Second World War, they represented an escape from urban overcrowding to a home of one's own - preferably one with an attached two-car garage - on a little half-acre of tree-shaded land. It also meant daily commutation（交换）to work by railroad or expressway, a lawn to cut, and a mortgage to pay off over the years.

　　Nobody approves of life in the suburbs but the people who live there. Urban critics argue that the people who live in suburbs enjoy all the cultural, educational, and commercial advantages that cities offer without paying for them. Farmers worry about losing their farms to uncontrolled suburban spreading. The suburbs have also been criticized for the monotonous（单调）sameness of their design and for their inability to protect their inhabitants from the problems of the larger society in which they live.

　　On the other hand, defenders of the suburbs argue that the life-style that they offer is more varied and includes more things than the cities admit. There are many different kinds of suburbs and a variety of people living in them. While the development of the suburbs has created problems, it has also provided substantial modern housing for millions of people. Suburban living offers the best of two worlds - the city and the country - at a price that many are able to afford.

　　Many people will always prefer the excitement of pace and life in the city, while others will want the quieter pace of life in the country. But, for those in either city or country who are willing to compromise（折中）, the suburbs are waiting.

　　52. One of the arguments against life in the suburbs is that ________.    A.suburbs are the compromise between the city and the country

　　B.suburbs lack variety in their design

　　C.suburbs are far away from downtown area

　　D. suburbs lack the pace of city life

　　53. Which of the following is NOT stated as a characteristic of suburban life?

　　A. Daily commutation. B. Mortgage payment.

　　C. Home ownership. D. Apartment living.

　　54. Which of the following is NOT the advantage of living in suburbs?    A. Suburbs provide modern housing for lots of people.

　　B. Living in suburbs costs less than living in cities.

　　C. People living in suburbs enjoy more living space.

　　D. Suburban living offer more educational opportunities.

　　55. Living in the suburbs is especially fit for those who ________.     A. prefer the excitement of city life

　　B.want the quieter life in the country

　　C.enjoy both city as well as country life

　　D.cannot afford to buy a house in the city

　　56.The author of this passage ________.

　　A. holds a neutral attitude to urban and suburban living    

　　B. prefers to live in the country than live in the city

　　C. is critical of suburban living

　　D. puts stress on the negative aspects of city life

　　(E)

　　Although the 2008 US presidential elections are still a long way off, candidates(候选人) are already getting ready for the campaigns ahead.

　　For the Democrats (民主党人), the two leading candidates are a surprising pair. The first is Hillary Clinton, 60, the wife of former President Bill Clinton. The second is Barack Obama, 45, a Harvard educated senator (参议员).

　　It is the first time that the leading presidential candidates for a political party are either a woman or black. The dynamic pair has certainly gotten people's attention.

　　But the question remains, is America ready for either one?

　　It's not a simple question to answer. For the past 220 years, Americans have elected only white males to the nation's highest office. That can hardly be called a tradition of diversity（多样性）. However, many people believe that 2008 will be the year that this changes.

　　"The white men that have been running the country recently have done such a bad job, at home and abroad, that maybe now is the time for a change," said Dorian Cool of San Francisco, California.

　　The polling numbers seem to back up his opinion: 86 percent of Americans say they would vote for a qualified woman. An impressive 93 percent say they would vote for a black man if he seemed right for the job. These numbers are much higher than they were just 20 years ago. They may suggest that Americans are ready to be led by a different type of person.

　　Still, there is a lot to overcome. Although women represent 51 percent of the American population, there are only nine female governors out of 50. Out of 100 senators, only 16 are women. The numbers are significantly lower for blacks in office.

　　Since the American Civil War, only two blacks have been elected governor and only three have been elected to the Senate.

　　Surely both candidates face difficult odds, but never before has there been so much support for either a female or a black candidate.

　　As Barack Obama himself said, "There is not a black America and a white America, a Latino America and an Asian America - there's the United States of America." If others share his vision, maybe the United States will end up with a new type of leader.

　　57. The author considers Hillary and Barack "a surprising pair" because they are ____.

　　A. both powerful

　　B. both likely to win

　　C. either a woman or black

　　D. either the wife of former President or a Harvard educated senator

　　58. Many people expect the 2008 US presidential elections to ____.

　　A. be nothing special                 B. bring great changes to America

　　C. be a common political campaign    

　　D. change the tradition of diversity

　　59. Both Hillary and Barack face difficult odds mainly because ____.

　　A. few women or blacks hold high official positions in American history

　　B. women take up 51% of the American population

　　C. they are either too young or old

　　D. they lack financial support

　　60. We can infer from the passage that ____.

　　A. Barack Obama is well educated

　　B. Hillary Clinton is less likely to win the election

　　C. the two leading candidates represent different parties

　　D. the public pay little attention to the 2008 presidential elections

　　第二节：信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面六家宾馆的介绍（A、B、C、D、E、F），选出符合他们各自要求的最佳选项。选项中有一项是多余选项。

　　_____61．Jackson wants to do several all-day hikes in the mountains during the spring．But he prefers a place with traditional decorations and superb（极好的）views．

　　______62．Anna and her two children aged six and ten will spend July in Europe．The children are interested in animals and plants and the mother enjoys fashion．

　　______63．David is a handicapped（残疾的）teacher who must use a wheelchair but drives his own car．He enjoys concerts, museum, fine architecture and swimming．He will spend the first two weeks of October in Spain．

　　______64．Bob, Alice and their one-year-old daughter want to be in a quiet place during August．They enjoy good food, and like to take long walks（the baby rides in a back-pack）

　　______65．Mr. Black and Mrs. Black, aged 65 and 68, love mountain scenery and still take easy walks by the lakeside when they can．They hope to enjoy fresh air and some relaxing activities．

　　Madrid Post House

　　A．popular base for visitors to Edinburgh, this fine hotel stands next to the zoological gardens within easy reach of many famous sights, shops and entertainments of one of Europe's most elegant capitals．

　　B．Royal Rose Hotel

　　This impressive hotel, well-known for its good Spanish cooking, is an ideal choice for a relaxing family holiday．Set in 100 acres of private grounds, the Cally, a former stately home, has something for everyone including its own fishing lake, outdoor heated swimming pool, green lawn, tennis court, children's playground and sauna baths．

　　C．Golden Castle Hotel

　　There can be few better places for a refreshing holiday than this picturesque hotel set in its own 120 acres of beautiful countryside by a charming lake．Boating and fishing are both available here．

　　D．New Barcelona Hotel

　　A unique feature of the hotel is its fine collection of antique（古董）furniture, china and glass．This friendly comfortable hotel, a favorite meeting place for the townspeople, is an excellent base for getting to know the famous Spanish city---- Barcelona．

　　E．Real Star Hotel

　　The hotel had a fascinating beginning ---- it was built in 1808．This homely hotel has been extended to make it a really comfortable base for exploring the Valley nearby and the attractive country not far away．

　　F．North Hill Hotel

　　This fine hotel is close to the city theatre and museums．The hotel has its own open-air swimming pool and saunas．Madrid, well-known for its art festivals, is only some 24 miles away．

　　四.单词拼写 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)

　　66. The young couple spent about 100,000 yuan d________ their new house.

　　67. In the accident, only two people s__________ at last and the others died.

　　68. As is known, the Great wall is one of the w___________ of the world.

　　69. You should take a__________ of the fine weather to paint the fence.

　　70.She said she didn't like it, but p__________ I thought it was very good.

　　71.The plan sounds s__________ enough but it will be difficult to put it into action.

　　72.Thank you for the e__________ you have made to help us out of the trouble.

　　73.What t__________ weather !We all feel tired.

　　74.U__________ , he fell ill the day before the entrance examination.

　　75.We are d__________ to spend our summer holidays in America.

　　五.短文改错 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)

　　The CPPCC is actively engaging in exchanges with foreign 76._______

　　countries for the purpose with strengthening the friendship 77._______

　　with people in foreign countries. It established （确定） 78._______

　　friend contacts with 105 national organizations in 79._______

　　variety countries and 4 international organizations. 80._______

　　Local committees of the CPPCC at various levels that 81._______

　　serve a term of five years. The way of organizations, 82._______

　　responsibilities or the setup of major working bodies 83._______

　　of local committees and their standing committees is 84._______

　　the same as with the National Committee. 85._______

　　六.书面表达 ( 满分30分)

　　中国青年报最近在中学生中展开了一项名为“你觉得自己幸福吗？”的调查报告。以下是调查结果：

　　

　　

　　

　　

　　

　　

　　

　　

　　

　　

　　请你写一篇短文，简要汇报调查结果，并就此结果谈谈你的看法。词数：120左右    

　　

　　参考词汇：物质生活：material life     人际关系：interpersonal relations

满意度         很幸福    一般     不幸福

内 容                                

总体评价         19%        48%     33%

物质方面         41%     42%     17%

人际关系方面     31%     39%     30%

学习方面         14%        25%     61%