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2008年高考延考区英语试题及答案

第一卷

第一部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分55分）

第一节单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

从 A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

例：It is generally considered unwise to give a child _________ he or she wants.

A. however B. whatever C. whichever D. whenever 答案是B。

1. — Could you help me write the report? — —. I haven’t got time at the moment.

A. No problem B. No, sorry C. Yes, please D. All right

2. I cannot tell whether the book is worth reading. ________ I haven’t read it myself. A. but B. so C. or D. for

3. That’s all I have to say. Is there anything you’d like to , Terry? A. talk B. require C. add D. deliver

4. I’ve heard a whisper ________ David and Heather are heading for marriage. A. what B. which C. who D. that

5. I got to the office early that day, ________ the 7:30 train from Paddington. A. having caught B. caught C. to catch D. catch

6. 1 admired the painting, and Ed said he would like me to have ________ as a gift from him. A. one B. it C. this D. some

7. Have a good look round the room to make sure you everything. A. had packed B. pack C. have packed D. are packing 8. 1 tried phoning Maggie’s office in the morning, but I couldn’t _______ A. go over B. get through C. put up D. join up 9. Tom knew he would certainly get — if he was late home. A. shout at B. to shout at C. shouted at D. to be shouted at

10. 1 hope you’ve got your own car, if you haven’t we may have to hire one. A. because B. so that C. ever since D. when

11. It was difficult to get a word in. Everyone so excitedly about the play. A. would talk B. was talking C. talked D. had talked

12. We had to make the corrections by hand as the computer do them for us. A. mightn’t B. needn’t C. shouldn’t D. wouldn’t 13. It’s often difficult to find to express what you want to say. A. exactly the right word B. the word right exactly C. the right exactly word D. exactly right the word

14. Jane is back in May, by ________ the new house should be finished. A. which B. that C. whom D. when 15. — I think Tracy needs to find herself a new job.

— ________. This is what we’ve been talking about. A. Exactly B. Cheer up C. Please do D. Really 第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）

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阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

As Christmas drew near, Ursula was faced with just that problem. She had come to live in an American home and learn English. 16 _, she would mind the children and I 7_ anything she was asked.

One of her tasks was to keep track of 18 Christmas presents. Ursula did this faithfully, but she became increasingly 19 . What could she buy for her _20 with the little money she had that would compare with the gifts she was recording daily? 21 ,even without any of the 22 _, her employer seems to have everything.

Ursula _23 long and hard. On Christmas Eve, she went to a 24_. She moved slowly through crowds of shoppers, _25 things in her mind. Finally she bought a baby dress. She immediately called 26. “Excuse me, please, can you help me find a poor family with a baby?” “A poor family?” said the 27_ driver. “Yes, a very poor family.” Ursula told the man of what she was trying to do. He 28 in silence, and then said, “I know a family who 29 just about everything.”

When they reached a 30 the driver said, “They live on the third floor.” Ursula shook her head, “Would you take this dress to them and tell them it’s from someone ... someone who has everything.”

Early the next day, Ursula 31 everyone for the presents she received. Then, she began to 32 . why there seemed to be none 33 her. She told about what she did the night before. When she finished, there was a long 34 . “You see,” she added, “I try to do a kindness in your 35 .And this is my Christmas present to you.” 16. A. In return B. As a result C. By the way D. In a sense 17. A. try B. learn C. teach D. do 18. A. delivering B. mailing C. arriving D. sending 19. A. excited B. worried C. tired D. interested 20. A. American family B. own family C. friends D. classmates 21. A. Otherwise B. Therefore C. Besides D. However 22. A. goods B. kindness C. gifts D. help 23. A. talked B. worked C. waited D. thought 24. A. store B. neighborhood C. street D. church 25. A. selecting B. matching C. remembering D. organizing 26. A. a shop B. a taxi C. her employer D. her parents 27. A. delighted B. anxious C. surprised D. respectful 28. A. noticed B. listened C. got out D. carried on 29. A. buys B. has C. uses D. needs 30. A. garage B. building C. station D. yard 31. A. thanked B. encouraged C. praised D. admired 32. A. settle B. repeat C. argue D. explain 33. A. to B. for C. from D. by 34. A. delay B. silence C. time D. break 35. A. case B. opinion C. memory D. name

第二部分阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2 .5分，满分50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

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题卡上将该项涂黑。

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Monarch Butterflies

One of the last West Coast homes of the Monarch butterfly, a type of insect（昆虫） may soon disappear. Strangely, it is in a town that calls itself Butterfly U.S.A., Pacific Grove, California.

The town of Pacific Grove loves the butterflies. Every year they have a parade (游行) and hundreds of children dress up as butterflies. Monarch butterflies are the town mascot. Tourism is very important, and many people come to see the butterflies. The butterflies are good for the development of the town.

In 1981 there were so many butterflies it looked like it was raining butterflies. Tens of thousands of Monarchs stayed on tree branches near Pacific Grove. Now there are not so many. The building goes on a little bit at a time, and you don’t notice it day by day. Over time, you can see that there has been a lot of development. As new buildings go up, many trees are cut down. This reduces the natural homes for the butterflies.

Monarchs travel hundreds of miles each year, returning to the same woods, often to the same trees. The female Monarchs need milkweed to lay their eggs; the males will follow the females.

Millions of Monarchs have traveled regularly along the same path for thousands of years. They start their trip in the mountains of Mexico and travel to the middle part of America. If the woods where the butterflies live are destroyed, the whole species (物种) could be lost. There have been Monarch butterflies along the coast of California for as long as man can remember, but no one is sure how much longer they will last.

36. Why are Monarch butterflies important to Pacific Grove? A. They may disappear.

B. They come to stay every year.

C. They help develop the town’s tourism. D. They give a name to Pacific Grove.

37. The underlined word “mascot” in Paragraph 2 probably refers to ________ A. a new type of butterfly

B. an insect believed to bring good luck C. a parade organized by Pacific Grove

D. a special dress for children in Pacific Grove

38. What problem do Monarch butterflies face now? A. New buildings take up their living space. B. There has been too much rain in recent years. C. Their natural homes are destroyed by tourism. D. They have to travel a long distance to get home.

39. Where do Monarch butterflies start their trip to Pacific Grove? A. From Central America. B. From the West Coast. C. From California. D. From Mexico.

B

New Zealand

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