安徽省英语试题带解析.docx

1、安徽省英语试题带解析安徽省英语试题带解析 作者： 日期： 安徽省2008年英语试题 Part vocabulary and structure (1 point each,30points in all)Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences .You are required to complete each one by deciding on the most appropriate word or words from the 4 choice marked Appropriate A ,B ,C and D ,then write

2、the corresponding letter on the answer sheet.1.It was the doctors carelessness that the serious accident. A. resulted from B. resulted in C. brought up D. brought in2. He regretted _ too much time on computer game. A. to cost B. costing C. to spend D. spending3. Chinese culture and Japanese culture

3、have a lot _ . A. in fact B. in sight C. in common D. in touch 4. The small village is said _ in a battle during World War . A. to have been destroyed B. to be destroyed C. to destroyed D. to have destroyed5. The government has taken effective measures to _ itself to the changing world. A. settle B.

4、 adopt C. change D. adjust6._ a word, this movie can be rated as a successful domestic film. A. Of B. At C. In D. By7. Many a customer _ about the poor quality of the washing machines. A. complains B. complain C. are complaining D: have complained8. It is reported that some scientists in the United

5、States have found a new _for cancer. A. way B. answer C. approach D. cure 9. He made students think for themselves,telling them what to think. A. more than B. other than C. rather than D. better than.10. Much _ she likes him, she would never consider marrying him. A. while B. as C. although D. despi

6、te.11. It is said that ten percent of the local children would leave school _ about 14 to learn a trade. A. at B. of C. in D. to12. The government regards _ as its duty to provide the best service for the public. A. this B. it C. what D. that13. My watch is nowhere to be found. I _ when I was on the

7、 bus. A. must drop it B. might drop it C. must have dropped D. should have dropped it.14.The price of pork has been very _ these days. A. costly B. high C. expensive D. cheap15. You must _ the rubbish before you leave the office. A. dispose of B. deal with C. cope with D. treat with16. The company r

8、equires that every staff member _ able to use a computer. A. is B. will be C. would be D. be17. This dictionary is designed for the learners _ native languages are not English.A. whose B. which C. who D. what.18. It is said that the agreement _ between the two companies last month will become effect

9、ive from May 1stA. to sign B. to be signed C. signed. D. signing.19. She longed to visit Europe _ she often dreamt about it.A. so seriously B. so anxiously that C. to such extent that D. to such an extent that.20.In our modern society no one can avoid _ by advertisements.A. to be influenced B. being

10、 influenced C. influencing D. having influencedbe influenced by受影响。21. They were _ for a honeymoon after their wedding ceremony.A. off B. down C. in D. up22. Take more money. The tickets are _ to be expensive.A. possible B. likely C. like D. probable23. It was _ she spoke that I had realized she was

11、nt English.A. until B. unless C. not until D. not unless24. The old fold song is well worth_.A. listening B. listening to C. to listen D. to listen to25. It may be many years _ the situation in that area improves.A. before B. after C. since D. when26. “Would you join us in the picnic this afternoon?

12、”“Oh, _, but I have an appointment.”A. Id love B. Id love it C. Id love to D. Id love to do27. By the end of last year, nearly a million cars _ in that auto factory.A. had produced B. had been produced C. would be produced D. were produced28. She sat in the corner of the room, with tears _ down her

13、cheeks.A. run B. to run C. run D. running29. But for your help, I _ the work ahead of time.A. wouldnt have finished B. didnt finish C. hadnt finished D. wouldnt finish30. The shop girl almost called me stupid when I said that camera wasnt to my _ and a bit cheap-looking. A. astonishment B. taste C.

14、delight D. knowledgePar Cloze (1 point each, 15 point in all)Directions: There are 15 blanks in the following passage, for each blank there are four choices marked, A,B,C and D. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage and write the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Most peop

15、le retire from work between the ages of 60 and 65. This has _31_ consequences, one economic and _32_ psychological. Economically:_33_ retired people receive a pension(养老金)from the government or from their past_34_, it is often much less than they earned when they were working. Unless people _35_ to

16、save money during their years _36_ work, their standard of living may fall greatly when they retire. Psychologically: Old people in Western countries are generally considered_37_, and they are even thought of as a _38_ on their families and on the public purse .They are 39 held in respect. On the ot

17、her hand, most of them, so used to 40 work, simply do not know how to relax or _41_ other interests though they have time to do so now. They feel they “should” be working and _42 , because work was _43 they were respected and their skills recognized. _44_retired people, their self-confidence is dimi

18、nished(减弱). The longer they are away from the work place, _45_ grows a sense of being worthless.31. A. two B. there C. many D. some. 32. A. another B. the other C. others D. other33. A. Unless B. For C. Before D. Although34. A. employees B. employers C. employee D. employer35. A. had managed B. have

19、 managed C. are managing D. will manage36. A. on B. with C. for D. at37. A. useful B. usefully C. useless D. uselessly38. A. burden B. trouble C. difficulty D. problem39. A. most B mostly C. hard D. hardly40. A. focusing on B. focus on C. focusing at D. focus at41. A. produce B. push C. pursue D. pu

20、rchase42. A. contributing B. contributed C. to contribute D. contribute43. A. where B. that C. when D. what44. A. Like B. As C. With D. By45. A. keener B. more keen C. the more keen D. the keenerPart Reading Comprehension (2.5 points each, 50 point in all)Directions: After reading the following pass

21、age, you will find questions or unfinished statements. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A,B,C and D. You should make the correct choice and write the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Task 1 Around the world more people are taking part in dangerous sports and activiti

22、es. Now, there are people who look for an immediate excitement from a risky activity which may only last a few minutes or even seconds. I would consider bungee jumping(蹦极)to be a good example of such an activity. You jump from a high place 200 meters above the ground with an elastic(弹性的)rope tied to

23、 your feet. You fall at up to 150 kilometers an hour until the rope stops you from hitting the ground. It is said that about 2 million people would say are as risky as bungee jumping include jumping from tall buildings and diving into the sea from the top of high cliffs. Why do people take part in s

24、uch activities as these? Some psychologists suggest that it is because life in modern societies has become safe and boring. Not very long ago, peoples lives were constantly in danger. They had to go out and hunt for food, diseases could not easily be cured, and life was a continuous battle for survi

25、val. Nowadays, according to many people, life offers little excitement. They live and work in quite safe conditions: they buy food in shops, and there are doctors and hospitals to look after them if they if they become ill. The answer for some of these people is to look for danger in activities such

26、 as bungee jumping.46. Of the risky activities, bungee jumping _. A. offers an immediate excitement B. is a fashion C. makes one relaxed D. makes one brave47. In bungee jumping, you . A. jump as high as you can B. slide down a rope to the ground C. tie yourself to a rope and fall D. fall without a r

27、ope48. Which of the following is true according to the passage? A. About 200,000 people in the world have tried bungee jumping. B. In order to keep one safe, a rope is tied to feet of the jumping. C. Diving into the sea from the top of the cliffs is much more dangerous than bungee jumping. D. Many p

28、eople nowadays feel life dull because they havent tried bungee jumping. 49. The writer of the passage has a attitude towards dangerous sports. A. positive B. negative C. neutral D. critical50. The best title for the passage is . A. Dangerous Sports: What and Why B. Boredom of Modern Life C. Bungee J

29、umping: Is It Really Dangerous? D. Need for ExerciseTask 2 In spite of all stories of prosperity in the Unites States, not only does poverty exist there, but crimes of various types have been increasing at an alarming rate. Most acts of violence were committed by young people.57% of the criminals ar

30、rested in 1979 were youths below 25 of age. Everyone agrees that crime is partly a result of bad material conditions: poverty, lack of education, living within a settled home, being parentless, sufferings from other kinds of misfortune, etc. There are also other factors than material conditions whic

31、h are responsible for the sharp increase of crime rate. In the first place, some state laws provide a death penalty but some not. Secondly, the Constitution(宪法)allows every citizen to carry weapons for his own protection. It is therefore possible and easy for anyone in the country to get a gun. Finally, there has been too much shown on TV and too much reported in newspaper of all kinds of crimes-the details of which are so accurately described that even children know how to duplicate what they have seen or read. Al