1、高考英语试题海南宁夏卷2008年普通高等学校夏季招生考试英语（海南、宁夏卷）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一小题。每段对话仅读一篇。例
2、：How much is the shirt?A. 19.15B. 9.15C. 9.18答案是B。1. What is the weather like?A. Its raining. B. Its cloudy. C. Its sunny.2. Who will go to China next month?A. Lucy. B. Alice.C. Richard.3. What are the speakers talking about?A. The mans sister. B. A film.C. An actor.4. Where will the speakers meet?A
3、. 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.第二节 （共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，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。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍.听第6段材料，回
4、答第6至8题。6. 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.7. How old was the baby when the woman left New York?A. Two months. B. Five months.C. Seven months.8. What did the woman like doing most with the baby?A. Holding him. B. Pl
5、aying with him.C. Feeding him.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。9. 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.10. What does the man suggest?A. Limiting the use of cars. B. Encouraging people to walk.C. Warning drivers of air po
6、llution.11. What does the woman think about the mans idea?A. Its interesting. B. Its worth trying.C. Its impractical.听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。12. How long will the man probably stay in New Zealand?A. One week. B. Two weeks.C. Three weeks.13. What advice does the woman give to the man?A. Go to New Zealand af
7、ter Christmas.B. Book his flight as soon as possible.C. Save more money for his trip.14. 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.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15.Why did Jane call Mike? A. To ask
8、 him to meet her. B. To tell him about Tom. C. To borrow his car.16.Where will Jane be in about one hour? A. At Mikes place. B. At the airport. C. At a garage.17. What can we infer from the conversation? A. Jane has just learned to drive. B. Janes car is in bad condition. C. Mike will go to the airp
9、ort.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. 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.19. Why does the speaker ask the questions? A. To check the studentsunderstanding of the story. B. To draw the studentsattention to
10、 reading skills. C. To let the students discuss father-son relationships.20. What will the students do in 10 minutes? A. Ask more questions. B. Discuss in groups. C. Give their answers.第二部分英语知识运用（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）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：We last night, but we wen
11、t to the concert instead.A. must have studied B. might studyC. should have studied D. would study答案是C。21. Would you like to join me for a quick lunch before class? , but I promised Nancy to go out with her.A. Idlike to B.I like it C.I dont D.I will22. What fruit is in season now?Grapes and peaches,
12、.A.I know B.I think C.I see D.I feel23. The performance nearly three hours, but few people left the theatre early.A. covered B. reached C. played D. lasted24. Lets learn to use the problem we are facing a stepping-stone to future success.A. to B. for C. as D. by25. The lawyer rarely wears anything o
13、ther than jeans and a T-shirt the season.A. whatever B. wherever C. whenever D. however26.I like getting up very early in summer. The morning air is so good .A. to be breathed B. to breatheC. breathing D. being breathed27. Have you known Dr. Jackson for a long time?Yes, since she the Chinese Society
14、.A. has joined B. joins C. had joined D. joined28. Youre driving too fast. Can you drive ?A. more slowly a bit B. slowly a bit moreC. a bit more slowly D. slowly more a bit 29.The wet weather will continue tomorrow, when a cold front to arrive.A. is expected B. is expectingC. expects D. will be expe
15、cted30.Which of the two computer games did you prefer?Actually I didnt like .A. both of them B. either of C. none of them D. neither of them31.Have you got any idea for the summer vacation? I dont mind where we go theres sun, sea and beach.A. as if B. as long as C. now that D. in order that32.The we
16、ather was cold that I didnt like to leave my room.A. really B. such C. too D. so33.The English spoken in the United States is only slightly different from spoken in England.A. which B. what C. that D. the one34. After studying in a medical college for five years, Jane her job as a doctor in the coun
17、tryside.A. set out B. took over C. took up D. set up35.Sorry, I made a mistake again. . Practice more and youll succeed.A. Never mind B. Certainly notC. Not at all D. Dont mention it第二节 完形填空（共20小题：每小题1.5分，满分30分）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。After the birth of my second ch
18、ild, I got a job at a restaurant. Having worked with an experienced 36 for a few days, I was 37 to wait tables on my own. All went 38 that first week. When Saturday night came, I was luckily 39 the tables not far from the kitchen. 40 , I still felt it a little hard to carry the heavy trays (托盘).Befo
19、re I knew it , the 41 was full of people. I moved slowly, 42 every step. I remember how 43 I was when I saw the tray stand near the tables; 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 natur
20、al at this job.Then, an old man came to me and said,“Excuse me, dear, my wife and I loved 47 you work. It 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
21、 had set my trays on his wifesorthopedic walker (助步器). I stood frozen as ice , but my face was 52 . I 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
22、C. cook D. waitress37. A. promised B. invited C. allowed D. advised38. A. well B. quickly C. safely D. wrong39. A. left B. given C. brought D. shown40. A. Therefore B. However C. Otherwise D. Finally41. A. kitchen B. street C. restaurant D. table42Aminding B. changing C. taking D. saving43Aangry B.
23、calm C. sad D. happy44Afixed B. trained C. loaded D. waited45Aslower B. lighter C. quieter D. easier 46Abelieve B. agree C. regret D. pretend47Aletting B. making C. watching D. interesting48Auseful B. familiar C. unusual D. interesting49Arest B. order C. eat D. leave50Abag B. walker C. tray D. coat5
24、1Aidea 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. 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 wee
25、k my youngest son and I visited 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 friends.My earliest memories of my father are of a tall, handsome, successful man devoted to his work and family, but uncomfortable with his
26、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 unhappy 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
27、 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 that afternoon, did some shopping, ate on the street table, and laughed over my sons funny facial expressions. Gone was my fathers crit
28、ical (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 dad pulled out his childhood pictures and told me quite a few stories about his own childhood. Although our times together became
29、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 new friend. My dad, in his mew home in Arizona, is back to me from where he was.56. Why did the author feel bitter about her father
30、 when she was a young adult?A. He was silent most of the time. B. He was too proud of himself.C. He did not love his children. D. He expected too much of her.57. When the author went out with her father on weekends, she would feel .A. nervous B. sorryC. tired D. Strict and hare-working.58. What does
31、 the author think of her father after her visit to Tucson?A. More critical. B. More talkative.C. Gentle and friendly. D. Strict and hard-working.59.The underlined words“my new friend”in the last 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,
