◎ 2008年高三英语普通高等学校招生全国统一考试(江西卷)的第一部分试题
  •      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个小题,每段
    对话仅读一遍。
    1. What is the weather like?
    A. It's raining.
    B. It's cloudy.
    C. It's sunny.
    2. Who will go to China next month?
    A. Lucy
    B. Alice
    C. Richard
    3. What are the speakers talking about?
    A. The man's sister
    B. A film
    C. An actor
    4. Where will the speakers meet?
    A. In Room 340
    B. In Room 314
    C. In Room 223
    5. Where does the conversation most probably take place?
    A. In a restaurant
    B. In an office
    C. At home
  • 听下面一段材料,回答第1-3题。
    1. Why did the woman go to New York?
    A. To spend some time with the baby
    B. To look after her sister
    C. To find a new job.
    2. How old was the baby when the woman left New York?
    A. Two months
    B. Five months
    C. Seven months
    3. What did the woman like doing most with the baby?
    A. Holding him
    B. Playing with him
    C. Feeding him
  • 听下面一段材料,回答第1-3题。
    1. What are the speakers talking about?
    A. A way to improve air quality
    B. A problem with traffic rules
    C. A suggestion for city planning
    2. What does the man suggest?
    A. Limiting the use of cars
    B. Encourage people to walk
    C. Warning drivers of air pollution
    3. What does the woman think about the man's idea?
    A. It's interesting
    B. It's worth trying
    C. It's impractical
  • 听下面一段材料,回答第1-3题。
    1. How long will the man probably stay in New Zealand?
    A. One week.
    B. Two weeks.
    C. Three weeks.
    2. What advice does the woman give to the man?
    A. Go to New Zealand after Christmas.
    B. Book his flight as soon as possible.
    C. Save more money for his trip.
    3. What can we learn about flights to New Zealand at Christmas time?
    A. They require early booking.
    B. They can be twice as expensive.
    C. They are on special offer.
  • 听下面一段材料,回答第1-3题。
    1. Why did Jane call Mike?
    A. To ask him to meet her.
    B. To tell him about Tom.
    C. To borrow his car.
    2. Where will Jane be in about one hour?
    A. At Mike's place.
    B. At the airport.
    C. At a garage.
    3. What can we infer from the conversation?
    A Jane has just learned to drive.
    B. Jane's car is in bad condition.
    C. Mike will go to the airport.
  • 听下面一段材料,回答第1-3题。
    1. What did the speaker ask the students to do the week before?
    A. Write a short story.
    B. Prepare for the lesson.
    C. Learn more about the writer.
    2. Why does the speaker ask the questions?
    A. To check the students' understanding of the story.
    B. To draw the students' attention to reading skills.
    C. To let the students discuss father-son relationships.
    3. What will the students do in 10 minutes?
    A. Ask more questions.
    B. Discuss in groups.
    C. Give their answers.
  • — I think you'd better type this letter again before Mr. Smith see it.
    — Oh, dear! _____ 

    [     ]

    A. Who cares?
    B. No problem
    C. I don't mind at all
    D. Is it as bad as that?

  • My English teacher's humor was ____ make every student burst into laughter.
    [     ]
    A. so as to
    B. such as to
    C. such that
    D. so that
  • Isn't it amazing how the human body heals ____ after an injury?

    A. himself
    B. him
    C. itself
    D. it
◎ 2008年高三英语普通高等学校招生全国统一考试(江西卷)的第二部分试题
  • I hear they've promoted Tom, but he didn't mention _____ when we talked on the phone.
    [     ]
    A. to promote
    B. having been promoted
    C. having promoted
    D. to be promoted
  • I _____ it as a basic principle of the company that suppliers of raw materials should be given a fair price for their products.

    A. make
    B. look
    C. take
    D. think
  • What a pity. Considering his ability and experience, he ____ better.

    [     ]

    A. need have done
    B. must have done
    C. can have done
    D. might have done
  • — Shall we go out for a walk? 
    —  Sorry. This is not the right ____ to invite me. I am too tired to walk.
    [     ]
    A. moment
    B. situation
    C. place
    D. chance
  • We finished the run in less than half the time ____.

    A. allowing
    B. to allow
    C. allowed
    D. allows

  • If a person has not had enough sleep, his actions will give him ___ during the day.
    [     ]
    A. away
    B. up
    C. in
    D. back
  • — I am so sorry to have come late for the meeting.
    — It is not your fault. With __ rush-hour traffic and __ heavy rain, it is no wonder you were late.

    A. a; a
    B. the; the 
    C. /; /
    D. /; a
  • It was announced that only when the fire was under control ___ to return to their homes.
    [     ]
    A. the residents would be permitted
    B. had the residents been permitted
    C. would be residents be permitted
    D. the residents had been permitted
  • —  Do you think we should accept that offer? 
    —  Yes, we should, for we _____ such bad luck up till now, and time _____ out.

    [     ]

    A. have had; is running
    B. had; is running
    C. have; has been run
    D. have had; has been run
◎ 2008年高三英语普通高等学校招生全国统一考试(江西卷)的第三部分试题
  • Jack is late again. It is ___ of him to keep others waiting.
    [     ]
    A. normal
    B. ordinary
    C. common
    D. typical
  • Animals suffered at the hands of Man ___ they were destroyed by people to make way for 

    agricultural land to provide food for more people.


    A. in which
    B. for which
    C. so that
    D. in that
  • Later in this chapter cases will be introduced to readers _____ consumer complaints have resulted in changes
    in the law.

    [     ]

    A. where
    B. when
    C. who
    D. which
  • 完形填空。
         The three youths leaned over the metal rails along the sea-wall and watched a few fishermen pull in
    their nets. About thirty metres away, a boat pulled alongside the slippery steps leading   1   to the sea.
         "Hey, look!" exclaimed Rahim. "Those two men are   2   heavy rocks. I thought we no longer do
    muscle labour in this technological   3  ."
         "You do not   4   a crane to unload less than a dozen rocks, do you? " smiled Joshua.
         "But those men do not   5    to have muscles at all ," said michacl,rather surprised,joshua smiled.
         "They are  6   laborers who know how to spread the weight of the rocks they   7  . See how the man
    positions the rock just at the slope of his   8  . Some of the rock's weight is set   9   his head, some on the
    right hand and some on the left hand. His body isn't bent. His legs are well  10  ."
         "You're right, Josh. He may have a small build.  11  he certainly well knows his job. Dear me! And to
    think we have been studying   12   !" Rahim thought about all that was happening. Suddenly, he said,
    "Technology won't    13   the human being completely, it appears." 
         "I don't think it will."  14   Joshua. "You can harvest a crop of potatoes or wheat with one of those
    large, multi-purpose tractors, but you  15   use that equipment to harvest lea leaves and tomatoes, will you?"
         "You can get a computer to  16   multiple-choice assessments, but you cannot get the computer to
    produce of assess essays, can you?" asked Michael.
         "Well, the washing machine leaves my shirt collar quite as  17   as ever --- that's domestic technology
    for you!" said Rahim.
         "One day, perhaps, there won't be anybody  18   who can carry a large rock the way those men do. It's
    not going to be a very  19   world, I'm afraid." Sighed Michael.
         "You're too much of a pessimist (悲观主义者),Mike." Said Joshua."  20  will always be other things that
    will make the world exciting."
    (     )1. A. through   
    (     )2. A. loading   
    (     )3. A. way       
    (     )4. A. ask       
    (     )5. A. happen    
    (     )6. A. ambitious 
    (     )7. A. take      
    (     )8. A. shoulder  
    (     )9. A. on        
    (     )10. A. supported
    (     )11. A. but      
    (     )12. A. chemistry
    (     )13. A. control  
    (     )14. A. agreed   
    (     )15. A. can’t   
    (     )16. A. point out
    (     )17. A. dirty    
    (     )18. A. caught   
    (     )19. A. exciting 
    (     )20. A. That     
    B. across      
    B. unloading 
    B. revolution 
    B. expect     
    B. fail       
    B. experienced
    B. fetch      
    B. back       
    B. against    
    B. grasped    
    B. however    
    B. physics      
    B. affect    
    B. proposed    
    B. mustn’t   
    B. take out    
    B. clean       
    B. arranged  
    B. mysterious
    B. This       
    C. down           
    C. covering       
    C. process        
    C. attempt        
    C. have           
    C. potential      
    C. carry           
    C. chest           
    C. toward         
    C. placed          
    C. so            
    C. biology          
    C. remove        
    C. refused           
    C. won’t       
    C. hand out       
    C. old            
    C. left           
    C. technological  
    C. They          
    D. up               
    D. uncovering       
    D. era              
    D. hope             
    D. seem             
    D. energetic        
    D. bring            
    D. arms             
    D. under           
    D. strengthened    
    D. therefore       
    D. psychology       
    D. replace        
    D. denied             
    D. needn’t     
    D. print out         
    D. new              
    D. convinced        
    D. modern        
    D. There           
  • 阅读理解。
         Despite the fact that it has never been seen almost everyone is familiar with the legendary unicorn
    (独角兽). Descriptions of unicorns have been found dating from ancient times. The great philosopher
    Aristotle theorized that there were two types of unicorn--- the so-called Indian Ass and the Oryx, a kind
    of antelope. Unicorns are often used in the logo of a noble family, town council or university as their
    special sign. Even Scotland is represented by a unicorn.
         According to the legend, anyone attempting to catch a unicorn had to be extremely cautious as it has
    a reputation for being very fierce. A clever trick suggested by unicorn-trappers, in order to catch this
    magnificent beast without being hurt by its horn, was for the hunter to stand in front of a tree and then
    to move quickly behind it as the unicorn charged. Hopefully, the creature could then be captured when
    its horn was stuck in the tree.
         When hollowed out and used as a drinking-cup, the unicorn's horn was said to have the power to
    offer protection against person. It was believed that nobody could be harmed-by drinking the contents
    of a unicorn's horn. Right up until the French Revolution in 1789, the French court was said to have used
    cups made of"unicorn" horn in order to protect the king. In addition, the horn was said to have medicinal
    value, so much so that it could be sold for more than ten times the price of the same weight of gold. What,
    then, was "unicorn" horn? We know at times the rhino (犀牛) was confused with this legendary creature.
    A drinking-cup supposedly made of"unicorn" horn was discovered to be made of the horn of a rhino.
    1. Which of the following is TRUE of the unicorn?
    A. It was not historically recorded
    B. Its horn was first used in France
    C. It was similar to the Indian Ass and the Oryx
    D. It could be the symbol of a university
    2. To catch a unicorn, the unicorn-trappers had to try all of the following EXCEPT ____.
    A. tempting the unicorn to attack
    B. making use of the tree as a protection
    C. hiding quickly behind the unicorn
    D. having the unicorn horn stuck in the tree
    3. The last paragraph is mainly about ____.
    A. the properties of the unicorn horn
    B. the users of the unicorn horn
    C. the price of the unicorn horn
    D. the comparison between the unicorn horn and the rhino horn
    4. In the last paragraph, the word "unicorn" is in quotation marks (引号) because _____.
    A. the cup is designed only for a royal family
    B. the unicorn does not exist in reality
    C. the unicorn is the rarest animal in the world
    D. the medicinal value of the horn is appreciated
  • 阅读理解。
                                         Opening week specials at Munchies Food Hall.
                                   At the corner of Green and Brown Streets in the city
                                 Monday 7th of January until Sunday.13rd of January 2008
         Feast until you're full! Come down to Monetizes time week to enjoy the special dishes
    on offer it all of our food outlets. Order from the following:
         ●Succulent chicken rice ●spicy stays beef
         ●Delicious noodle dishes ●plump park chips
         ●seafood specialties ●crunchy vegetables
         ●sweet tropical fruit
         Halal food is available at the stall Malay Mood Heaven
    10% discount
    on all orders
    above $20.00

         Win Prizes and Gifts!
          Spend $20.00 or more and win instant prizes from our lucky draw box. 
          Collect a free party balloon and whistle for each young diner. 
          Enjoy a free meal if you are the first customer of the day at any of our stalls.
          Win a holiday to Western Australia. A free raffle ticket is given with every receipt.
    Just fill in your information and place your entry in the box provided. Winner to be
    announced in The strait Times on the 15th of January.
         Join in the Fun!
         Between 7:00 pm and 8:00 pm each evening until the 15th of January, your favorite
    Channel 3 television actors and singers will entertain you:
    ●May Lee  ●Jackie Chen
    ●Kim Yap ●Kamal
         Autograph sessions will follow each performance! And who will be our extra special
    mystery star? Come down on Saturday at moon to find out.
    1. Munchies Food Hall does NOT sell ____.
    A. lamb
    B. beef
    C. pork
    D. chicken
    2. The prices at Munchies are _____.
    A. lower than usual
    B. bargain prices for the opening
    C. lower far two people
    D. lower of you spend $21.00
    3. Everyone who eats at Munchies well receive a _____.
    A. free raffle ticket
    B. lucky draw coupon
    C. free meal
    D. balloon and whistle
    4. I will find out who has won the top to Western Australia when I ____.
    A. watch Channel 3 television
    B. come down to Munchies at moon
    C. read The Straits Times on the 5th of January
    D. attend the lucky draw at Munchies Food Hall
  • 阅读理解。
         Topping the class academically was certainly an advantage. Studying was a breeze for Nigel. The
    reward was certainly incomparable to the little effort that he had to put it. It begin when he was selected
    to help the teachers in the computer laboratories.
         The peak of his school career came not when he topped the school but when he was selected for the
    nationwide competition. Unlike everyone else, Nigel wanted to join the contest because he liked playing
    with the Lego sets and making something out of them. Nigel spent the next two months rebuilding the
    robot. It was during the time that Nigel found out about the prizes for the competition. Its well us auspices
    competitor. Alicia, from a neighboring school. His early intentions were forgotten. Getting the
    thousand-dollar prize was more important than anything else. Nigel decided to befriend Alicia. Unaware of
    his intentions, she told him all about the robot that she had been building for the competition. He even helped
    her to put the finishing branches to her robot. He was glad with the way things had progressed. His robot
    looked even better than Alicia's and it was able to become a ball with its arms, something Alicia had failed to
    do.
          On the day of the competition, he says Alicia. Everything dawned on her the minute she saw him among
    the competition. She stared at him, puzzled at first, then angry and finally a look of helplessness came over
    her.
         The flashbulbs of the camera exploded in Nigel's try. The robot bird performed actions so unique and
    different that the specialist judgments were the same. Nigel was so personal with himself that he did not
    even notice the girl standing a few feet away from him. Without her, he would never win the competition.
    1. What reward did Nigel receive for doing well in his school work?
    A. He was offered a part-time job
    B. He was honored with a scholarship
    C. He helped his teacher construct a robot
    D. He helped in the computer laboratories
    2. Nigel's original intention of joining the contest was to ___.
    A. be the top student of the school
    B. being great honor to his school
    C. constructs a robot with the Lego sets
    D. wins the thousand-dollar prize
    3. Why did Nigel help Alicia finish her robot?
    A. He tried to make friends with her
    B. He was fond of building robots
    C. He intended to help her
    D. He didn't want her to suspect him
    4. What is the author's attitude towards Nigel's actions?
    A. He is mildly critical
    B. He is strongly critical
    C. He is in favor of them
    D. His attitude is not clear
  • 阅读理解。
         Intellectual property (IP) is a product of the mind that has commercial value. The concept dates back
    to 1623 when the first patent law to protect IP sights was passed. IP rights protect the artist from having
    his/her creative ideas copied by another. For example, if somebody generated an idea for a novel, that idea
    is protected by IP rights. If someone else wishes to represent the idea or develop it further, he/ she must
    consult the original artists, who will normally be rewarded financially for its use. Back in the 17th century,
    IP rights were primarily carried out to protect newly developed manufacturing processes against stealing.
    But today, intellectual property rights, are also enjoyed by those who creative music, art and literature.
         In recent years, IP rights have been the focus of a great deal of discussion because of a technology
    which looks set to weaken them altogether; the Internet. Many years ago, if you wanted a recording of a
    song, you would have to purchase it from a music store; if a novel, form a book store. In those days, IP
    rights were easily protected since it was very difficult to obtain intellectual property without paying for it.
    However, a lot of IP, including songs, films, books and artwork, can be downloaded today free of charge
    using the Internet. This practice has now taken the world by storm, dramatically affecting the way in which
    we view IP rights.
    1. According to the writer, in the beginning, If rights were mainly of use to ______.
    A. those creating music, art and literature
    B. novelists
    C. engineers and inventors
    D. those not receiving financial reward for their work
    2. What do we know about the internet according to the passage?
    A. It makes IP rights harder to protect.
    B. It sells songs and films.
    C. It does not affect the way we understand IP rights.
    D. It prevents the production of artwork.
    3. According to paragraph 2, what has "taken the world by storm"?
    A. Intellectual property rights.
    B. The Internet.
    C. Free downloading.
    D. The large number of songs, films and books.
    4. A possible title for this passage could be ______.
    A. A History of IP Rights
    B. Ways to Protect Your IP Rights.
    C. The Present and the Future Of IP
    D. IP Rights and Our Attitudes
  • 阅读理解。
         Most people, when they travel to space, would like to stay in orbit for a few days of more. And this
    stands to reason, if you're paying $20,000 for your trip to orbit! Strain order for tourism to reach its full
    potential there's going to be a need for orbital accommodation---or space hotels. What would a space hotel
    actually be like to visit? Hotels in orbit will offer the services you expect from a hotel------private rooms,
    meals, bars. But they'll also offer two unique experiences: impressive views----of Earth and space---and
    the endless entertainment of living in zero gravity---including sports and other activities that make use of
    this.
         The hotels themselves will vary greatly----from being quite simple in the early days to huge luxury
    structure at a later date. It's actually surprising that as later as 1997, very few designs for space hotels
    were published. This is mainly because those who might be expected to design them haven't expected launch
    costs to come down far enough to make them possible.
         Lots of people who've been to space have described vividly what it's like to live in zero gravity. There are
    obviously all sort of possibilities for dancing, gymnastics, and zero-G sports. Luckily, you don't need to sleep
    much living in zero gravity, so you'll have plenty of time for relaxing by hanging out in a bar with a window
    looking down at the turning Earth below.
         Of course all good things have come to an end. Unfortunately, And so after a few days you'll find yourself
    heading back enough you'll be much more expert at exercising in zero gravity than you were when you arrived.
    You'll be thinking how soon you can save up enough to get back up again---or maybe you should change jobs
    to get to work in an orbiting hotel.
    1. When traveling in space, most people would like to stay in orbit for a few days because _______.
    A. It is expensive to travel in space
    B. they would find the possible life in other star systems
    C. they could enjoy the luxury of space hotels
    D. they want to realize the full potential of tourism
    2. Which of the following is a unique experience that space hotels will offer?
    A. The gravitational pull
    B. The special views.
    C. The relaxation in a bar.
    D. The space walk.
    3. Which of the following is not discussed in the passage?
    A. When was the space traveling made possible?
    B. What are the unique experiences that space hotels will offer?
    C. Why were there not many published designs for space hotels?
    D. How can the travelers enjoy themselves in space hotels?
    4. This passage is mainly about ________.
    A. traveling in space
    B. the ways of living in space hotels
    C. zero gravity and space hotels
    D. the description of space hotel
  •      请认真阅读下面对话,并根据各题所给首字幕的提示,在标有题号的横线上,写出一个英语单词
    的完整、正确形式,使对话通顺。
    K=Kathy M=Mum
    M: Kathy, have you decided what you're going to do in the vacation?
    K: I need to e  1     some money. I'd try to find a job looking after children. What do you think, mum?
    M: It's not an easy job and you don't have any particular k    2   about children. Some children could
         be noisy and badly b   3   . Do you have any other ideas?
    K: Not  r    4  . I don't think much of the jobs I've seen  a   5  (A week later)
    M: Kathy, are you still looking for a children job?
    K: No, Mum. I m   6    to tell you earlier. I've been offered a job in the office of the local computer factory
        and it's well paid. I've decided to take it and will  s    7   on Monday.
    M: Good! Tell me more d    8    about the job.
    K: I will work as a s   9   , typing letters, answering phones calls and so on.
    M: Some people may find it busy and b   10   , and you need to be patient and careful.
    K: Thank you, Mum. I'll try my best.
  • 书面表达。
          学校计划举行英语作文竞赛,主题为“We need Advice from Older Generations”。请根据下列要
    求写一篇作文: 你遇到了困难或问题,不知该怎么办。你去请教一位长辈,后来问题得到了解决。
    要求写清楚下面三点:
         1、 当时面临的困难或问题是什么?
         2、 你获得的指教是什么?
         3、 结果如何?
         注意: 1、 作文总词数为100左右;
                     2、 不能在作文中出现锁在学校的校名和本人姓名,否则本节判为零分

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