1、2008 年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试 （北京卷） 英语第一部分：听力（共两节，满分 30 分）第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分）1. What did the man win in his dream?A. A holiday. B. A new car. C. Some money.2. Will the woman come to the party?A. Maybe. B. No C. Certainly3. How long has the woman been an author?A. About 30 years. B. About 40 years.
2、 C. About 70 years.4. What does the woman want?A. A radio. B. Some pens. C. Some batteries.5. What is the woman doing?A. Asking for information. B. Asking for an apology. C. Asking for help.第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分）6. How many coats does the woman want?A. 25. B. 30. C. 50.7. What is the order
3、 number for gloves?A. P25G5. B. P26T5. C. P28D5.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8. Which city has the woman visited recently?A. New York. B. London. C. Paris.9. What does the woman like about the city?A. City life. B. Weather. C. Environment.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 11。10. When will it rain?A. In the morning. B. In the
4、 afternoon. C. At night.11. What will cause delays for traffic coming into town?A. Rain. B. A fog. C. Bridge repairs.听第 9 段材料，回答第 12 至 14 题。12. Why did the woman go to the bank?A. To buy a new house. B. To meet the manager. C. To make an appointment.13. What happened in the parking lot?A. The woman
5、quarreled with a stranger.B. The woman failed to get her car parked in time.C. The woman backed her car into the wrong place.14. What did the woman think of the man when she first saw him?A. Selfish. B. Clever. C. Respectful.听第 10 段材料，回答第 15 至 17 题。15. How does the woman think about her work?A. It i
6、s very good. B. It is hard to say now. C. It keeps her very busy.16. Where does the woman live now?A. In her workplace. B. In the city center. C. In a big apartment.17. What are the two speakers talking about?A. The womans life in a new city. B. The womans travel experience. C. The womans co-workers
7、.听第 11 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。18. What is the womans view on smell?A. It is personal. B. It is concrete. C. It is strange.19. What is special about smells?A. They are as pleasant as music. B. They can last about thirty days.C. They make things more memorable.20. What is the womans most favorite smell?A.
8、Smell of the sea. B. Smell of her garden. C. Smell of aircraft fuel.第二部分：知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节：单项填空（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）21. John promised his doctor he _ not smoke, and he has smoked ever since.A. might B. should C. could D. would.22. Have you read book called Waiting for Anya?Who _ it?A. writes
9、B. has written C. wrote D. had written23. Did you return Freds call?I didnt need to _ Ill see him tomorrow.A. though B. unless C. when D. because24. _ that she was going off to sleep, I asked if shed like that little doll on her bed.A. Seeing B. To see C. See D. Seen25. It was hard for him to learn
10、English in a family, in which _ of the parents spoke the language.A. none B. neither C. both D. each26. After the long journey, the three of them went back home, _.A. hungry and tiredly B. hungry and tired C. hungrily and tiredly D. hungrily and tired27. The hotel wasnt particularly good. But I _ in
11、 many worse hotels.A .was staying B, stayed C. would stay D. had stayed28. Ill give you my friends home address, I can be reached most evenings.A. which B. when C. whom D. where29. No decision about any future appointment until all the candidates have been interviewed.A. will be made B. is made C. i
12、s being made D. has been made30. The companies are working together to create they hope will be the best means of transport in the 21st century.A. which B. that C. what D. who231. Did the book give the information you needed?Yes. But _ it, I had to read the entire book.A. to find B. find C. to findi
13、ng D. finding32. I feel greatly honored _ into their society.A. to welcome B. welcoming C. to be welcomed D. welcomed33. If you really have to leave during the meeting, youd better leave _ the back door.A. for B. by C. across D. out34. Im sorry youve been waiting so long, but itll still be some time
14、 _ Brian gets back.A. before B. since C. till D. after35. It is worth considering what makes “convenience” foods so popular, and _ better ones of your own. A. introduces B. to introduce C. introducing D. introduced第二节 完形填空（共 20 小题：每小题 1.5 分，共 30 分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑
15、。When I entered Berkeley, I hoped to earn a scholarship. Having been a Straight-A student, I believed I could _36_ tough subjects and really learn something. One such course was World Literature given by Professor Jayne. I was extremely interested in the ideas he 37 in class.When I took the first ex
16、am, I was 38 to find a 77, C-plus, on my test paper, 39 English was my best subject. I went to Professor Jayne, who listened to my arguments but remained_ 40 .I decided to try harder, although I didnt know what that 41 because school had always been easy for me. I read the books more carefully, but
17、got another 77. Again, I 42 with Professor Jayne. Again, he listened patiently but wouldnt change his 43 .One more test before the final exam. One more 44 to improve my grade. So I redoubled my efforts and, for the first time. 45 The meaning of the word “thorough”. But my 46_ did no good and everyth
18、ing 47 as before.The last hurdle(障碍) was the final. No matter what 48 I got, it wouldnt cancel three C-pluses. I might as well kiss the 49 goodbye.I stopped working head. I felt I knew the course material as well as I ever would. The night before the final, I even 50 myself to a movie. The next day
19、I decided for once Id have 51_with a test.A week later, I was surprised to find I got an A. I hurried into professor Jaynes office. He 52_ to be expecting me. “If I gave you the As you 53 , you wouldnt continue to work as hard.”I stared at him. 54 That his analysis and strategy(策略) were correct. I h
20、ad worked my head 55 , as I had never done before.I was speechless when my course grade arrived: A-plus. It was the only A-plus given. The next year I received my scholarship. Ive always remembered Professor Jaynes lesson: you alone must set your own standard of excellence.36. A. take B. discuss C.
21、cover D. get37. A. sought B. presented C. exchanged D. obtained38. A. shocked B. worried C. scared D. anxious39. A. but B. so C. for D. or40. A. unchanged B. unpleasant C. unfriendly D. unmoved41. A. reflected B. meant C. improved D. affected42. A. quarreled B. reasoned C. bargained D. chatted43. A.
22、 attitude B. mind C. plan D. view44. A. choice B. step C. chance D. measure45. A. memorized B. considered C. accepted D. learned46. A. ambition B. confidence C. effort D. method47. A. stayed B. went C. worked D. changed48. A. grade B. answer C. lesson D. comment49. A. scholarship B. course C. degree
23、 D. subject50. A. helped B. favored C. treated D. relaxed51. A. fun B. luck C. problems D. tricks.52. A. happened B. proved C. pretended D. seemed53. A. valued B. imagined C. expected D. welcomed54. A. remembering B. guessing C. supposing D. realizing55. A. out B. over C. on D. off第三部分：阅读理解（共 20 小题；
24、每小题 2 分，满分 40 分）阅读下列短文，从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项（A 、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ATwenty years ago, I drove a taxi for a living. One night I went to pick up a passenger at 2:30 AM. When I arrived to collect, I found the building was dark except for a single light in a ground floor window.I walked to the door
25、and knocked, “Just a minute,” answered a weak, elderly voice. After a long pause, the door opened. A small woman in her eighties stood before me. By her side was a small suitcase.I took the suitcase to the car, and then returned to help the woman. She took my arm and we walked slowly toward the car.
26、She kept thanking me for my kindness. “Its nothing,” I told her. “I just try to treat my passengers the way I would want my mother treated.”“Oh, youre such a good man.” She said. When we got into the taxi, she gave me an address, and then asked, “Could you drive through downtown?”“Its not the shorte
27、st way,” I answered quickly.“Oh, Im in no hurry,” she said. “Im on my way to a hospice(临终医院). I dont have any family left. The doctor says I dont have very long.”I quietly reached over and shut off the meter(计价器).For the next two hours, we drove through the city. She showed me the building where she
28、 had 3once worked, the neighborhood where she had lived, and the furniture shop that had once been a ballroom where she had gone dancing as a girl.Sometimes shed ask me to slow down in front of a particular building and would sit staring into the darkness, saying nothing.At dawn, she suddenly said,”
29、 Im tired. Lets go now.”We drove in silence to the address she had given me.“How much do I owe you?” she asked.“Nothing.” I said.“You have to make a living,” she answered. “Oh, there are other passengers,” I answered.Almost without thinking, I bent and gave her a hug. She held on me tightly. Our hug
30、 ended with her remark, “You gave an old woman a little moment of joy.”56. The old woman chose to ride through the city in order to _.A. show she was familiar with the city B. see some places for the last timeC. let the driver earn more money D. reach the destination on time57. The taxi driver did n
31、ot charge the old woman because he _.A. wanted to do her a favor B. shut off the meter by mistakeC. had received her payment in advance D. was in a hurry to take other passengers58. What can we learn from the story?A. Giving is always a pleasure. B. People should respect each other.C. An act of kind
32、ness can bring people great joy.D. People should learn to appreciate others concern.BDomestic (驯养的) horses now pull ploughs, race in the Kentucky Derby, and carry police. But early horses werent tame (驯服的) enough to perform these kinds of tasks. Scientists think the first interactions humans had wit
33、h horses were far different from those today.Thousands of years ago, people killed the wild horses that lived around them for food. Over time, people began to catch the animals and raise them. This was the first step in domestication.As people began to tame and ride horses, they chose to keep those
34、animals that had more desirable characteristics. For example, people may have chosen to keep horses that had a gentle personality so they could be ridden more easily. People who used horses to pull heavy loads would have chosen to keep stronger animals. Characteristics like strength are partly contr
35、olled by the animals genes. So as the domesticated horses reproduced, they passed the characteristics on to their young. Each new generation of houses would show more of these chosen characteristics.Modern day horse breeds come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes. This variety didnt exist in the h
36、orse population before domestication. The Shetland horse is one of the smallest breedstypically reaching only one meter tall. With short, strong legs, the animals were bred to pull coal out of mine shafts (矿井) with low ceilings. Huge horses like the Clydesdale came on the scene around 1700. People b
37、red these heavy, tall horses to pull large vehicles used for carrying heavy loads.The domestication of horses has had great effects on societies. For example, horses were important tools in the advancement of modern agriculture. Using them to pull ploughs and carry heavy loads allowed people to farm
38、 more efficiently. Before they were able to ride horses, humans had to cross land on foot. Riding horses allowed people to travel far greater distance in much less time. That encouraged populations living in different areas to interact with one another. The new from of rapid transportation helped cu
39、ltures spread around the world.59. Before domestication horses were _.A. caught for sports B. hunted for food C. made to pull ploughs D. used to carry people60. The author uses the Shetland horse as an example to show _.A. it is smaller than the Clydesdale horseB. horse used to have gentle personali
40、tiesC. some horses have better shaped than othersD. horses were of less variety before domestication61. Horses contributed to the spread of culture by _.A. carrying heavy loads B. changing farming methodsC. serving as a means of transport D. advancing agriculture in different areas62. The passage is
41、 mainly about _.A. why humans domesticated horses B. how humans and horses needed each otherC. why horses came in different shapes and sizesD. how human societies and horses influenced each otherCDear Hamilton,We are fortunate that in such a large, high-pressure office we all get along so well. You
42、are one of the people who keep the social temperature at such a comfortable setting. I dont know anyone in the office who is better liked than you.You can perhaps help with this. The collection of contributions towards gifts for employees personal-life events is becoming a little troubling. Certainl
43、y, the group sending of a gift is reasonable now and then. In the past month, however, there have been collections for two baby shower gifts, one wedding shower gift, two wedding gifts, one funeral（葬礼）remembrance, four birthday gifts, and three graduation gifts.Its not only the collected-from who ar
44、e growing uncomfortable (and poor), but the collected-for feel uneasy receiving gifts from people who dont know them outside the office, who wouldnt even recognize their graduating children, their marrying daughters and sons, or their dead relatives.This is basically a kind gesture (and one that peo
45、ple think well of you for), but the practice seems to have become too wide-ranging and feels improper in todays office setting.Thank you for understanding.63. The underlined word “contributions” probably means _.A. money B. suggestions C. reports D. understanding464. Hamilton is expected to _.A. sho
46、w more kindness. B. discontinue the present practiceC. quit being the organizer for gift giving D. know more about co-workers families65. This is basically a letter of _.A. apology B. sympathy C. appreciation D. dissatisfactionDWhen it comes to friends, I desire those who will share my happiness, wh
47、o possess wings of their own and who will fly with me. I seek friends whose qualities illuminate（照亮）me and train me up for love. It is for these people that I reserve the glowing hours, too good not to share.When I was in the eighth grade, I had a friend. We were shy and “too serious” about our stud
48、ies when it was becoming fashionable with our classmates to learn acceptable social behaviors. We said little at school, but she would come to my house and we would sit down with pencils and paper, and one of us would say:“Lets start with a train whistle today.” We would sit quietly together and write separate poems or stories that grew out of a train whistle. Then we would read them aloud. At th
