1、2008 年高考宁夏卷2008 年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试 宁夏卷 英 语本试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分。考生作答时，将答案答在答题卡上，在本试卷上答题无效。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一卷第一部分 听力 （共两节，满分 30 分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节 （共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分）听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B 、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下
2、一小题。每段对话仅读一篇。例：How much is the shirt?A. it looked different from the one I was 44 on. It had nice handles, which made it 45 to move around. I was pleased with every thing and began to 46 I was a natural at this job.Then, an old man came to me and said,“Excuse me, dear, my wife and I loved 47 you wor
3、k. t seems your tray stand has been very 48 to you, but we are getting ready to 49 now ,and my wife needs her 50 back.”At first his 51 did not get across.“What was he talking about!”Then, I got it. I had set my trays on his wifes orthopedic walker (助步器). I stood frozen as ice ,but my face was 52 .I
4、wanted to get into a hole and 53 .Since then, I have learned from many mistakes such as the one I just 54 I have learned to be more 55 and not to be too sure of myself.36.A.manager B.assistant C.cook D.waitress37.A.promised B.invited C.allowed D.advised38.A.well B.quickly C.safely D.wrong39.A.left B
5、.given C.brought D.shown40.A.Therefore B.However C.Otherwise D.Finally41.A.kitchen B.street C.resaturant D.table42Aminding B.changing C.taking D.saving43Aangry B.calm C.sad D.happy44Afixed B.trained C.loaded D.waited45Aslower B.lighter C.regret D.pretend46Abelieve B.making C.watching D.having47Alett
6、ing B.making C.watching D.interesting48Auseful B.familiar C.unusual D.interesting49Arest B.order C.eat D.leave50Abag B.walker C.tray D.coat51Aidea B.praise C.message D.need52Acold B.full of joy C.pale D.on fire53Alie B.hide C.defend D.stay54Arepeated B.discovered C.corrected D.described55Acareful B.
7、patient C.honest D.practical第三部分阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ALast week my youngest son and Ivisioted my father at his new home in Tucson, Arizona.He moved there a few years ago, and I was eager to see his new place and meet his friend
8、s.My earliest memories of my father are of a tall, handsome successful man devoted to his work and family, but uncomfortable with his children.As a child I loved him; as a school girl and young adult I feared him and felt bitter about him. He seemed unhappy with me unless I got straight As and unhap
9、py with my boyfriends if their fathers were not as “successful”as he was.Whenever I went out with him on weekends, I used to struggle to think up things to say, feeling on guard.On the first day of my visit, we went out with one of my fathers friends for lunch at an outdoor cafe. We walked along tha
10、t aftemoon, did some shopping, ate on the street table, and laughed over my sons funny facial expressions. Gone was my fathers critical (挑剔的) air and strict rules. Who was this person I knew as my father, who seemed so friendly and interesting be around? What had held him back before?The next day my
11、 dad pulled out his childhood pictures nd told me quite a few stories about his own childhood. Although our times together became easier over the years, I never felt closer to him at that moment After so many years, Im at last seeing another side of my father. And in so doing. Im delighted with my n
12、ew friend. My dad, in his mew home in Arizona, is back to me from where he was.56.What does the author think of her father after her visit to Tucson?AHe was silent most of the time. B.He was too proud of himselfC.He did not love his children D.He expected too much of her.57.When the author went out
13、with her father on weekends, she would feel .A.nervous B.sorryC.tired D.Strict and hare-working.58.What does the author think of her father after her visit to Tucson?A.More critical. B.More tallkative.C.Gentle and friendly. D.Strict and hard-working.59.The underlined words“my new friend”in the last
14、paragraph refer to .A.the authors son B.the authors fatherC.the friend of the authors father D.the caf ownerBMore than 10 years ago, it was difficult to buy a tasty pineapple. The fruits that made it to the UK were green on the outside and, more often than not, hard with an unpleasant taste within.
15、Then in 1996, the Del Monte Gold pineapple produced in Hawaii first hit our shelves.The new type of pinepple looked more yellowy-gold than green. It was slightly softer on the Outside and had a lot of juice inside. But the most important thing about this new type of pineapple was that it was twice a
16、s sweet as the hit-and miss pineapples we had known. In no time,the Del Monte Gold took the market by storm, rapidly becoming the worlds best-selling pineapple variety,and delivering natural levels of sweetness in the mouth,up until then only found in tinned pineapple.In nutrition (营养) it was all go
17、od news too.This nice-tasting pineapple contained four times more vitamin C(维生素 C)than the old green variety.Nutrionists said that it was not only full of vitamins,but also good against some diseases.People were understandably eager to be able to buy this wonderful fruit.The new type of pineapple wa
18、s selling fast,and the Del Monte Gold pineapple rapidly became a fixture in the shopping badket of the healthy eater.Seeing the growing market for its winning pineapple,Del Monte tried to keep the market to itself.But other fruit companies developed similar pineapples,Del Monte turned to law for hel
19、p,but failed .Those companies argued argued successfully that Del Montes attempts to keep the golden pineapple for itself were just a way to knock them out of the market.60.We learn from the text that the new type of pineapple is _.A. green outside and sweet insideB. good-looking outside and soft in
20、sideC. yellowy-gold outside and hard insideD. a little soft outside and sweet inside61.Why was the new type of pineapple selling well?A. It was rich in nutrition and tasted nice.B. It was less sweet and good for health.C. It was developed by Del Monte.D. It was used as medicine.62.The underlined wor
21、d“fixture”in Paragraph 3 probably refers to something_.A. that people enjoy eatingB. that is always presentC. that is difficrlt to getD. that people use as a gift63.We learn from the last paragraph that Del Monte_.A. allowed other companies to develop pineapplesB. succeeded in keeping the pineapple
22、for itselfC. tried hard to control the pineapple markerD. planned to help the other companiesCDos and Donts in Whale(鲸)WatchingThe Department of Fisheries and Oceans has developed guidelines for whale watching in Johnstone Strait,where killer whales are found on a daily basis each summer.It is stron
23、gly recommended that vessel(船只)operators follow these guidelines for all kinds of whales. Approach whales from the side,not from the front or the back. Approach no closer than 100 metres,then stop the boat but keep the engine on. Keep noise levels down-no horns,whistles or racing of engines. Start y
24、our boat only after the whales are more than 100 metres from your vessel. Leave the area slowly,gradually moving faster when you are more than 300 metres from the whales. Approach and leave slowly,avoiding sudden changes in speed or direction. Avoid disturbing groups of resting whales. Keep at low s
25、peeds and remain in the same direction if travelling side by side with whales. When whales are travelling close to shore,avoid crowding them near the shore or coming between the whales and the shore. Limit the time spent with any group of whales to less than 30 minutes at a time when within 100 to 2
26、00 metres of whales. If there is more than one vessel at the same observation spot,be sure to avoid any boat position that would result in surrounding the whales. Work together by communicating with other vessels,and make sure that all operators are aware of the whale watching guidelines.64.For whom
27、 is this text written?A. Tour guides.B. Whale watchers.C. Vessel operators.D. Government officials.65.When leaving the observation areas,the vessel should _.A. move close to the beachB. increase speed graduallyC. keep its engine running slowlyD. remain at the back of the whales66 When going side by
28、side with whales, the vessel should .A. keep moving in the same directionB. surround the whales with other boats C. travel closer and closer to the shore D. take a good viewing position67. What is the shortest safe distance from the whales?A. 400 metres. B. 300 metres. C. 200 metres. D.100 metres.DH
29、olidaysHoliday NewsVacations(空位) now and in the school holidays at a country hotel in Devon. This comfortable, friendly home-from-home lies near the beautiful quiet countryside, but just a drive away from the sea. The food is simple but good. Children and pets are welcome. Reduced prices for low sea
30、son.The Snowdonia CentreThe Snowdonis Centre for young mountain climbers has a mountain climbingLesson. The beginnerscosts are 57 for a week, including food and rooms. Equipment is included except walking shoes, which can be hire at a low cost.You must be in good health and prepared to go through a
31、period of body exercises. This could be the beginning of a lifetime of mountain climbing adventure. The world Sea Trip of a LifetimeOur Wirld Sea Trip of 2008 will be unlike any holiday you have ever been on before.Instead of one hotel after another, with all its packing and unpacking, waiting and t
32、yavelling, you just go to bed in one country and wake up in another.On board the ship, you will be well taken care of . Every meal will be first-class and every cabin like your home.During the trip, you can rest on desk(甲板) ，enjoy yourself in the games rooms and in the evening dance to our musical t
33、eam and watch our wonderful play. You will visit all the places most people only dream about-from Acapulco and Hawaii to Tokyo and Hong Kong.For a few thousand, all youve ever hoped for can be yours.68.What can you do if you like to go on holidays with pets?A.Choose the holiday in Devon. B.Go to the
34、 Snowdonia Cantre.C.Join the World Sen Trip of 2008. D.Visit Acapulco and Hawaii.69.In what way is the Snowdonia Centre different from the other two holidays?A.It provides chances of family gatherings.B.It provides customers with good food.C.It offers a sports lesson.D.It offers comfortable rooms.70
35、.What is special about the World Sea Trip of 2008?A. You can have free meals on deck every day.B. You can sleep on a ship and tour many places.C. You will have chances to watch and act in a play.D. You have to do your own packing and unpacking.第二节 （共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项
36、。选项中有两项为多余选项。Taking good notes is a time-saving skill that will help you to become a better atudent in several ways . 71 Second , your notes are excellent materials to refer to when you are studying for a test . Third, note-taking offers variety to your study time and helps you to hold your interest
37、 .You will want to take notes during classroom discussions and while reading a textbook or doing research for a report .72 Whenever or however you take notes, keep in mind that note-taking is a selective process.73 The following methods may work best for you.Read the text quickly to find the main fa
38、cts and ideas in it.Carefully read the text and watch for words that can show main points and supporting facts.Write your notes in your own words. 74 Note any questions or ideas you may have about what was said or written.As you take notes ,you may want to use your own shorthand (速记). When you do, b
39、e sure that you understand your symbols and that you use them all the time. 75 A.Use words, not complete sentences.B.There are three practical note-taking methods.C.You must write your notes on separate paper.D.Otherwise, you may not be aable to read your notes later.E.You will also want to develop
40、your own nethod for taking notes.F.That means you must first decide what is important enough to include in your notes.G.First, the simple act of writing something down makes it easier for you to understand and remember it.绝密*启用前2008 年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试英语第二卷注意：将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 35 分）第一节 短
41、文改错（共 10 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有 10 处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（）。并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（/）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2 只允许修改 10 处，多者（从第 11 处起）不记分。Dear Ms Smith,I am secretary of the City Student Union (CSU). We were organ
42、izing an art exhibition for high school student in city. This will be held on the 9th of July in the Exhibition Hall of Beihai. More than 1000 paining will be on show, but high school students from all the eight districts will come to the event. As you are very popularly with us Chinese high school
43、students, wed like to invite for you to the exhibition. We would be grateful when you could join them that day. Looking forward to hear from you soonYours,Li Ming第二节 书面表达（满分 25 分）假定你是李华，从小喜爱大熊猫，一直通过有关网站关注三年前在美国圣迭哥动物园出生的大熊猫“苏琳”和她的母亲“白云”。现在苏琳即将三岁。请根据以下要点给动物园工作人员写一封信：1.自我介绍；2.祝贺苏琳生日；3.感谢工作人员；4.索取苏琳三岁生日
44、照。注意；1.词数 100 左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3.开头语已为你写好。考试机构工作人员注意：请将下面横线下的内容放置在答题卡末端。Dear Sir/MadamGreetings from China! Yours truly,Li Hua绝密 启用前2008 年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试英语参考答案第一、二、三部分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 21.A 22.B 23.D 24.C 25.A 26.B 27.D 28.C
45、 29.A 30.B 31.B 32.D 33.C 34.C 35.A 36.D 37.C 38.A 39.B 40.B 41.C 42.A 43.D 44.B 45.D 46.A 47.C 48.A 49.D 50.B 51.C 52.D 53.B 54.D 55.A 56.D 57.A 58.C 59.B 60.D 61.A 62.B 63.C 64.C 65.B 66.A 67.D 68.A 69.C 70.B 71.G 72.E 73.F 74.A 75.D第四部分：第一节：第四部分：第一节：Dear Ms Smith,I am secretary of City Student Un
46、ion (CSU).We were organizing an art exhibition for high school student in city .This will be held on the 9th of July in the Exhibition Hall of Beihai.More The It than1000 painting will be on show ,but high school students and teachers from all the eight paintings anddistricts will come to the event
47、.As you are very popularly with us Chinese high school popularstudents,wed like to invite for you ti the exhibition .We would be grateful when you could join ifthem that day .Looking forward to hear from you soon .us hearingYours,Li Ming五、One Possible VersionDear Sir/Madam,Greetings from China!Im Li Hua ,a student in Sinchuan.Ive been a panda lover since
