普通高等学校招生全国统一考试英语试题及答案陕西卷.docx

1、普通高等学校招生全国统一考试英语试题及答案陕西卷2008年普通高等学校招生统一考试陕西卷英 语一、 英语知识运用（共三大题，满分50分）（一） 语音知识（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）从每小题的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，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。1. passengerA. sugar B. organize C. strange D. together2. chemistryA. stomach B. achieve C. check D. machine3. clubA. pollution B. struggle C. useful D

2、. bury4. majority A. baggage B. attract C. Canadian D. magazine5. area A. theatre B. breathe C. break D. heaven（二）语法和词汇知识（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）从每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。6. The moment I got home, I found I my jacket on the playground.A. had left B. left C. have left D. was leaving7.

3、Not until the motorbike looked almost new repairing and cleaning it.A. he stopped B. did he stop C. stopped he D. he did stop8. Tomorrow is Toms birthday. Have you got any idea the party is to be held?A. what B. which C. that D. where9. What sort of house do you want to have? Something big?-Well, it

4、 be big-thats not important.A. mustnt B. neednt C. cant D. wont10. I ate sandwich while I was waiting for 20:08 train.A. the, a B. the, the C. a, the D. a, a11. The message is very important, so it is supposed as soon as possible.A. to be sent B. to send C. being sent D. sending12. He doesnt have fu

5、rniture in his room -just an old desk.A. any B. many C. some D. much13. The man pulled out a gold watch, were made of small diamonds.A. the hands of whom B. whom the hands ofC. which the hands of D. the hands of which14. around the Water Cube, we were then taken to see the Birds Nest for the 2008 Ol

6、ympic Games.A. Having shown B. To be shown C. Having been shown D. To show15. Did you go to the show last night?Yeah. Every boy and girl in the area invitedA. were B. have been C. has been D. was16. Ten years ago the population of our village was that of theirs.A. as twice large as B. twice as large

7、 asC. twice as much as D. as twice much as 17. Though we dont know what discussed, yet we can feel the topic .A. had changed B. will change C. was changed D. has been changed18. The floor is dirty. Can anyone clean it? I do it all the time.A. Dont mention it. B. Why you? C. Not sure D. Not me again.

8、19. Elizabeth has already achieved success her wildest dreams.A. at B. beyond C. within D. upon20. Its going to rain. Xiao Feng, Will you please help me the clothes on the line? A. get off B. get back C. get in D. get on(三)完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下在短文，从短文后各题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出适合填入对应空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该

9、选项涂黑。A woman id her sixties lived alone in her little cottage with a pear tree at her door. She spent all her time taking care of the tree. But the children nearby drover her 21 by making fun of her. They would climb her tree and then run away with pears, 22 “Aunty Misery” at her.One evening, a pass

10、er by asked to 23 for the night. Seeing that he had an 24 Face, she let him in and gave him a nice 25 . The next morning the stranger, actually a sorcerer (巫师), thanked her by granting (允准) her 26 that anyone who climbed up her tree 27 not be able to come back down until she 28 it. When the children

11、 came back to steal her 29 , she had them stuck on the tree. They had to beg her long 30 she gave the tree permission to let 31 go. Aunty Misery was free from the 32 at last.One day another man 33 her door. This one did not look trustworthy to her, 34 she asked who he was . “I am Death, Ive come to

12、take you 35 me.” said he.Thinking fast Aunty Misery said, “Fine, but Id like to 36 some pears from my dear tree to remember the 37 it brought to me in this life. But I am too 38 to climb high to get the best fruit. Will you be so 39 as to do it for me?” With a deep sigh, Mr. Death climbed up the tre

13、e 40 and was immediately stuck to it. No matter how much he warned or begged, Aunty Misery would not allow the tree to let Death go.21. A. hopeless B. painful C. dull D. crazy22. A. calling B. shouting C. announcing D. whispering23. A. stay B. live C. hide D. lie24. A. interesting B. honest C. anxio

14、us D. angry25. A. gift B. kiss C. treat D. smile26. A. suggestion B. demand C. permission D. wish27. A. could B. should C. might D. must28. A. permitted B. promised C. answered D. declared29. A. branch B. food C. tree D. fruit30. A. after B. while C. since D. before31. A. it B. them C. him D. her32.

15、 A. trick B. question C. trouble D. difficulty33. A. stepped into B. left for C. stopped at D. walked around34. A. so B. but C. although D. because35. A. with B. off C. upon D. for36. A. choose B. pick C. shake D. hit37. A. honor B. pleasure C. hope D. excitement38. A. light B. short C. old D. thin3

16、9. A. proud B. kind C. fine D. smart40. A. disappointedly B. cheerfully C. unwillingly D. eagerly二、阅读理解（共25小题，阅读部分每小题2分，补全对话每小题1分，满分45分）（一）阅读下列五篇短文，从每小题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。A They say there are three ways to experience the Grand Canyon; on foot, on mules(骡子) or by air. We chose the fi

17、rst. Up early; my husband and I and our three children couldnt wait to get started. We decided to walk along a lovely path named Bright Angel Trail. As we set out, I was shocked at how narrow the path was. And I couldnt help noticing that the other tourists werent like us. They had heavy backpacks,

18、water bottles, and hats. But as usual we were dressed, As the sun rose higher, Arizonas famous heat seemed to roast(烘烤)us. There was no shade and our legs were aching. We decided to go back, with the girl on my back and the boys far behind. By the time we finally got back, our legs were like jelly.T

19、he next day, after wed had a long rest and a good breakfast, we were ready for another view of the Canyon by air. After our last walk, this would be the easiest thing in the world.We called to each other excitedly as the plane took off and circled around the Canyon. But the smiles on our faces disap

20、peared as the pilot tossed(翻转)the plane around, pretending he was going to hit the ground. I shouted, “STOP, TAKE US BACK!” When we finally arrived back on land, once again our legs were like jelly. We hardly spoke as we drove back.As I said, there are three ways to view the Grand Canyon. We never t

21、ried the mules, but personally Id suggest a fourth: buy yourself a good magazine like National Geographic. That way, you can see the Canyon, without fear or tiredness.41. Which of the following is true according to the second paragraph?A. They made a careful preparation before the tripB. They childr

22、en were more joyful than their parents.C. Bright Angel Trail was not as lovely as they expected.D. The summer heat prevented them from enjoying the view.42. The underlined expression “Our legs were like jelly” probably means .A. we were weak B. we were unhappy C. we were dissatisfied D. we were disa

23、ppointed43. Which of the following best describes their Canyon trip by air?A. It proved to be frightening. B. It was more comfortableC. It turned out to be exciting D. It made each of them tired.44. We can infer from the passage that .A. experiencing the Canyon on mules would be the best wayB. one n

24、eeds to dress less when visiting the Grand Canyon.C. the writer was not serious when she made the suggestion.D. the whole family narrowly escaped from the air accident.BPhotographs are everywhere. They decorate (装饰) the walls of homes and are used in stores for sales of different goods. The news is

25、filled with pictures of fires, floods, and special events. Photos record the beauties of nature. They can also bring things close that are far away. Through photos, people can see wild animals, cities in foreign lands, and even the stars in outer space. Photos also tell stories.Reporting the news th

26、rough photos is called photojournalism. At times photojournalists tell their stories through a single picture. At other times, they use a group of pictures to tell a story. Each picture is like a chapter in a book, which can do more than record the facts. It can also be a strong force for social cha

27、nge.Jacob Riis was among the first photojournalists. He took pictures of parts of New York City where the poor lived. Riis believed that poverty(贫穷)caused crime, and he used photos to help him prove his point. A few years later, the photos of small children working in factories by Lewis Hine shocked

28、 the public. Hines pictures helped bring about laws to protect such children.Hundreds of pictures may have to be taken in order to get one or two really good photos. It takes science to have the photo come out clearly and art to make a photo that has a good design and expresses feeling. Photojournal

29、ists make an actual record of what they see. A photo, however, can be both a work of art and an actual record. It can record an important event as a beautiful or exciting picture.As historical and artistic documents(文献) ,photos can become more important over time. Today photojournalists still have t

30、heir pictures appear in newspapers and magazines. They also publish(发表) them in books and on the Internet.45. The underlined word “They” in the first paragraph refers to .A. beauties B. photos C. goods D. events46. The photos of the small children by Hine show us that photos .A. are also works of ar

31、t B. are popular ways of reporting newsC. often shock the public D. can serve as a force for social change47. What can we learn from the passage?A. News with pictures is encouraging. B. Photos help people improveC. News photos mean history in a sense. D. People prefer reading news with pictures.48.

32、The text is mainly about .A. telling the story through picture B. decorating the walls of homesC. publishing historical papers D. expressing feeling through picturesCThis was no ordinary class. The students who came together were all science or engineering professors at Cornell University. They had interrupted their research to accept an invitation to take part in an unusual exp