2008年高考英语试题及答案

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After the Summer Olympics are over, when all the athletics have gone home and the television audience has switched off, another group of athletics and fans will arrive at the host city, and

another competition will begin. These are the Paralympics, the games for athletes with a disability. But in Beijing in 2008, for the first time, one of the greatest Paralympics will not be taking part. She is a British athlete by the name of Tanni Grey-Thormpson. Born with spine hifida (脊椎裂) which left her paralysed from the waist Bown. Tanni used a wheelchair from the age of 7. at first, she was not keen on sport, apart from horse-riding, which gave her a sense of freedom. But in her teens, she started taking sports more seriously. She tried swimming, basketball and tennis. Eventually she found athletics, and never looked back.

Indeed, Tanni’s athletic career took off. In 1984, when she was 15, she pulled off a surprise victory in the 100metres at the Junior National Wheelchair Games.

In 1998, Tanni went to her first Paralympic Games in Seoul. She won bronze in the 400 metres. Even greater success followed at the 1992 Barcelonn. Paralympics. Tanni won gold in the 100, 200, 400 and 800 metres relay, setting two world records in the process. In the same year she achieved she first of her six London Wheelchair Marathon victories.

Tanni’s enduring success had been part motivation(动机), part preparation, “The training I do that enables me to be a good sprinter(短跑运动员) enables me to be good at a marathon too. I keeps me prepared for whatever distance I want to see…. I am still competing at a very high lever, but as I get older things get harder and I want to retire before I fall apart.”

Indeed Tanni retired finally after the Visa Paralympic World Cup in 2007. Her wish is to coach young athletes for Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.

In spite of ups and downs, she never take her fate lying down. In her splendid life, she has won an amazing eleven gold medals, four silvers and one bronze in series of Paralympics- a top lever athletic career covering two decades. She has won the London Wheelchair Marathon six times, more than any other competitor, and she has set over thirty world records.

What advice does she have for young athletes? “Work hard at your studies, and then train, train and train again.”

56. Which of the following sports did Tanni like before thirteen?

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A. Basketball B. Swimming. C. Tennis. D. Horse-riding.

57. When did Tanni win her first Olympic gold medal?

A. In 1984. B. In 1988. C. In 1992. D. In 2007.

58. The underlined word “that” in the 5th paragraph refers to _______.

A. fifty weeks’ training B. being a good sprinter

C. training almost every day D. part motivation and part preparation

59. What’s the right order of the events related to Tanni?

a. She works as a coach. b. She took up athletics.

c. She won four gold medals in Barcelong.

d. She competed in her first Paralympic Games.

e. She achieved a victory in her first London Wheelchair Marathon.

A. b, d, c, e a B. a, d, b, c ,e C. A,d,c,e,b D. b.d.a.e.c

60. What can we learn from Tanni’s success?

A. Union is strength. B. Never too late to learn.

C. Well begun is half done. D. No pains, no gains.

B

For years we have been told that encouraging a child’s self-respect is important to his or her success is life. But child experts are now learning that too much praise can lead to the opposite approval from friends when asked if they want to go in the backscat of the car.

The implication(含义) of saying “You are the prettiest girl in class,” or talking about the goals she succeed but not her overall effort, is that you love her only when she looks the best, some she highest, achieves the most. And this carries over to the classroom.

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Social psychologist Carrol Dweck, PhD, tested the effects of overpraise on 400fifth graders while she was at Columbia University. She found that kids praised for “trying hard” did better on testes and were more likely to take on difficult assignments than those praised for being “smart”.

“Praising attributes(品质) or abilities makes a false promise that success will come to you because you have that quality, and it devalues effort, so children are afraid to take on challenges, ” says Dweck, now at Stanford University, “They figure they’s better quit while they’re ahead.”

61. The underlined words “Praise-sholic kids” refers to kids who are ______.

A. tired of being praised B. worthy of being praised

C. very proud of being praised D. extremely fond of being praised

62. The author quoted(引用) Dr. Dweck’s words in the last paragraph in order to make the article _____.

A. better-known B. better-organized C. more percussive D. more interesting

63. We can infer from the passage that _____.

A. praise for efforts should be more encouraged

B. praise for results works better than praise for efforts

C. praising a child’s achievements benefits his or her success in life

D. praising a child’s abilities encourage him or her to take on challenges

C

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As a Switch card, it lets you pay for all sports of goods and services, whenever you see the Switch logo. The money comes straight out of your account, so you can spend as much ad you like as long as you have enough money (or an agreed overdraft(透支) to cover it. It is also a cheque

guarantee(担保) card for up to the amount shown on the card. And it gives you free access to your money from over 31,000 cash machines across the UK.

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How to use your NatWest Chshcard

You can use your Cashcard as a Sulo card to pay for goods and server ices wherever you see the Solo logo. It can also give you access to your account and your cash from over 31,000 cash machines nationwide. You can spend or withdraw(提取) what you have in your account, or as much ar your agreed overdraft limit.

Using your card abroad

You can also use your Servicecard and Cashcard when you’re abroad. You can withdraw cash at cash machines and pay for goods and services wherever you see the Cirrus or Maestro logo displayed.

We take a commission charge(手续费) of 2.25% of each cash withdrawal you make (up to ￡4) and a commission charge of 75 pence every time you use Maestro to pay for goods or services. We also apply a foreign-exchange transaction fee of 2.62%.

How to use your NatWest Credit Card

With your credit card you can do the following:

＊ Pay for goods and services and enjoy up to 56 days’ interest-free credit.

＊ Pay in over 24 million shops worldwide that display the Maestrocard or Visa logo.

＊ Collect one AIR MILE for every ￡20 of spending that appears on your statement(结算单). (This does not include foreign currency or traveler’s cheques bought, interest and other charges.)

64. If you carry the Servicecard or the Cashcard, _______.

A. you can use it to guarantee things as you wish

B. you can draw your money from cash machines conveniently

C. you can spend as much money as you like without a limit

D. you have to pay some extra money when you pay for services in the UK

65. If you withdraw ￡200 from a cash machine abroad, you will be charged ______.

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A. ￡4 B. ￡4.5 C. ￡5.25 D. ￡5.3

66. Which of the following is TRUE about using your NatWest Credit Card?

A. You have to pay back with interest within 56 days.

B. You will be charged some interest beyond two months.

C. You can use the card in any shop across the world.

D. You will gain one air mile if you spend ￡20 on traveller’s cheques.

67. The purpose of the passage is to show you how to ______.

A. play your cards right B. use your cards abroad

C. draw cash with your cards D. pay for goods with your cards

D

The global energy crisis is approaching. What ca we do? Here are some steps you can take. Cooling puts the greatest stress on your summer energy bill and the power grid(电网). Just as t tune-up for your car can improve your gas mileage, a yearly tune-up of your heating and cooling system can improve efficiency and comfort. Clean or replaces filters monthly or as needed. For central air conditioning systems and room air conditioners, look for the ENERGY STAR, the federal government’s symbol for energy efficiency. For central air, purchase the system with the highest possible Seasonal Energy Efficiency Raton. (SEER)

Use energy-efficient ceiling fans either alone or with air conditioning. Ceiling fans do a great job of circulating air. When used with air conditioning, fans allow you to raise the thermostat(恒温器) and cut costs. Ceiling fans cool people, not rooms, so before you leave; turn off the ceiling fan.

Let a programmable thermostat! “remember for you” to automatically adjust the indoor climate with your daily and weekend patterns to reduce cooling bills by up to 10 percent. You can come home to a comfortable house without wasting energy and cresting pollution all day while you are at work.

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Try to make your home airtight enough to increase your comfort, make your home quieter and cleaner and reduce your cooling costs up to 20 percent.

Gut your air conditioning load, and reduce pollution by planting planting leafy trees around your home and fixing reflective bricks on your roof.

Close blinds or shades on south-and west-facing windows during the day, or fix shading equipment to avoid heat build-up.

Turn off everything not in use: lights, TVs, computers. And use fluorescent bulbs(荧光灯),

which provide bright, warm light while using at least two-thirds less energy, producing 70 percent less heat and lasting up to 10 times longer than incandescent bulbs(白炽灯).

Drive the car that gets better gas mileage whenever possible if you own more than one vehicle. If you drive 12,500 miles a year, switching 10 percent of your trips from a car that gets 20 mils per gallon to one that gets 30 mpg will save you more than ￡65 per year.

Carpool. The average U.S. commuter(乘车上班族) could save about ￡260 a year by sharing cars twice a week with two people in a car that gets 20.1 mpg---assuming the three passengers share the cost of gas.

68. According to the passage, the thermostat is used to .

A. make rooms quieter B. control room temperature

C. turn off the air conditioner D. reduce room air pollution

69. We can conclude from the passage that the author probably discourages .

A. planting leafy trees around your home

B. turning off the ceiling fan before you leave your house

C. keeping your south-facing windows open during the day

D. using fluorescent bulbs instead of incandescent bulbs

70. This passage is mainly about .

A. energy-saving tips B. fuel-saving tips

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C. do-it-yourself tips D. environment-protecting tips

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A new study has found no evidence that sunscreen, commonly used to reduce the risk of skin cancer, actually increase the risk.

Researchers from the University of Iowa based their findings on a review of 18 earlier studies that looked at the association between sunscreen use and melanoma (黑素瘤). They said that they found flaws in studies that had reported associations between sunscreen use and higher risk of melanoma

Most health experts believe that by protecting the skin from the harmful effects of the sun, sunscreen helps prevent skin cancer, which is increasing in incidence (发生率) faster than any other cancer in the United States.

But questions has been raised about sunscreen and whether it may has opposite effect, perhaps by allowing people to remain exposed to the sun longer without burning.

The researchers said that among the problems with some earlier studies is that they often failed to take into account that those people most at risk for skin cancer--- people with fair skin and freckles (雀斑), for example--- are more likely to use sunscreen. As a result, it may appear that sunscreen users get cancer more often.

The studies, which generally relied on volunteers to recall their sunscreen use, were also unable to prove how well the products had been applied, said the new study.

72. The underlined word “flaws” in the 2nd paragraph most probably means .

A. evidence B. facts C. faults D. failures

73. People with fair skin and freckles .

A. seldom use sunscreen B. are more in danger of skin cancer

C. can be free from the harm of the sun D. often expose themselves to the sun

74. We can learn from the passage that .

A. sunscreen users get skin cancer more often

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B. the volunteers have proved the effect of sunscreen

C. the new study was based on the experiences of volunteers

D. the number of skin cancer patients is increasing in America

75. Which of the following can be the title for this passage?

A. Sunscreen to Prevent Skin Cancer

B. Sunscreen to Increase Skin Cancer

C. Skin Cancer Caused by Sunscreen

D. Skin Cancer Caused by Freckles

第二节 书面表达 （满分25分）

阅读下面一则广告，按照要求完成写作任务。

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[写作内容]

假设你是李华，这则广告引起了你的兴趣，请用英文写一封自荐信。要求如下：

对夏令营主题的理解；

根据招聘要求自我介绍；

参加夏令营的目的。

注意：1. 信的开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数；

2.词数100左右。

Dear sir,

I’ m Li Hua from Fujian. __________________________________________________

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I am looking forward to your early reply.

Sincerely yours,

Li Hua

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英语参考答案

第一部分

1. B 2. A 3. C 4. A 5. B 6. A 7. C 8. C 9. A 10. A

11. C 12. C 13. B 14. B 15. C 16. A 17. B 18. B 19. A 20. C

第二部分

21. A 22. C 23. D 24. B 25. D 26. A 27. B 28. C 29. B 30. A

31. D 32. A 33. C 34.C 35 D 36. B 37. C 38.D 39. A 40.C

41.A 42. B 43. C 44. D 45. B 46. B 47. D 48. A 49. C 50. A

51. D 52. D 53. B 54. C 55. B

第三部分

56. D 57. C 58. C 59. A 60. D 61. D 62. C 63. A 64. B 62.A

66. B 67. A 68. B 69. C 70. B 71. A 72. C 73. B 74. D 75. A

第四部分 第二节

One possible version

Dear sir, me greatly, I think it instructive to learn to live together by living together. It is a good opportunity for the only child like me to learn to share and work together. Therefore I recommend myself to you without hesitation.

As a boy of 17, I am outgoing, good at English and have experience of working well with children aged from 7 to 12, I think it is a kind or win-win activity. For one thing, I can help take care the children. For another thing, I can improve my English, make more friends, and enrich my life during the summer vacation.

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Sincerely yours, Li Hua

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