2008 年高考四川卷英語試題解析第一卷第一部分 英語知識運用（共兩節，滿分 55 分）第一節 單項填空（共 15 小題：每小題 1 分，滿分 15 分）從 A、B、C、D 四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。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. I havent seen Ann for _ long that Ive forgotten what she looks like.A. such B. very C. so D. too【標準答案】C。【試題解析】sothat“如此以致”，引導結果狀語從句。so 后跟形容詞或副詞，such 后跟名詞。【高考考點】sothat引導結果狀語從句。【備考提示】區分句型 so + adj./adv.+ that 從句，such + a (an) + adj. + 單數可數名詞 +that從句是關鍵。2. You have to _ a choice. Are you going to leave the job or stay?A. decide B. get C. do D. make【標準答案】D。【試題解析】make a choice 做出選擇。【高考考點】動詞詞義辨析。【備考提示】正確理解句意是解題關鍵。3. Although badly hurt in the accident, the driver was _ able to make a phone call.A. still B. even C. also D. ever【標準答案】A。【試題解析】still 仍，還；even 甚至； also 也；ever 曾經。題意是“盡管在車禍中傷得很重，但司機仍能夠打電話。【高考考點】副詞。【備考提示】正確理解題意是解題的關鍵。4. For many cities in the world, there is no room to spread our further, _ New York is an example.A. for which B. in which C. of which D. from which【標準答案】C。【試題解析】of which 引導的間隔性非限制性定語從句， 對 cities 起補充、說明的作用。介詞 of 的選擇取決于和前面名詞的搭配 of the cities。【高考考點】定語從句。【備考提示】介詞的搭配常取決于和先行詞的搭配，或取決于和定語從句中動詞的搭配。5. - Lets go for a walk in the garden.- _, but I need to do the washing-up.A. No, thank you B. Thats right C. Good idea D. Not at all【標準答案】C。【試題解析】根據上下文語境來判斷。上文是提出建議，下文是對上文的建議作出反應。A、 D 兩項是用來回答別人致謝的用語；B 項意為“ 很對，很好”，不合語境。【高考考點】交際用語。【備考提示】交際用語要符合英語交際習慣，排除漢語干擾才能制勝。6. There were some chairs left over _ everyone had sat down.A. when B. until C. that D. where【標準答案】A。【試題解析】題意是“當大家坐下后，還有一些椅子剩下”。【高考考點】連詞 when 引導時間狀語從句。【網備考提示】把握題意對解題至關重要。7. The telephone _, but by the time I got indoors, it stopped.A. had rung B. was ringing C. rings D. has rung【標準答案】B。【試題解析】從句子后部分 by the time I got indoors 可知電話響是發生在我進屋那一時刻，故用過去進行時。【高考考點】動詞時態。【備考提示】時態的考查置于語境中，對大家來說是一難點。解題關鍵還是要注意分析語境所表示的時間概念。8. In the United States, there is always _ flow of people to areas of _ country where more jobs can be found.A. a; the B. the ; a C. the; the D. a; a【標準答案】A。【試題解析】a flow of people 人員流動。用不定冠詞表示泛指；country 指全文提到的 the United States，表示特指，故用定冠詞修飾。【高考考點】冠詞的用法。【備考提示】冠詞的用法情況很多，需要牢記一些常見的用法。9. I used to quarrel a lot with my parents, but now we _fine.A. look out B. stay up C. carry on D. get along【標準答案】D。【試題解析】look out 當心；stay up 熬夜， carry on 繼續做，堅持干； get along（on ） （與某人）和睦相處，關系融洽。題意是“我以前常和父母吵架，但現在我們關系融洽了”。【高考考點】動詞短語詞義辨析。【備考提示】對于常見的動詞短語要注意歸納積累，對于不同的動詞短語在句子中的區別關鍵還是要讀懂題意。10. Although this _sound like a simple task, great care is neededA. must B. may C. shall D. should【標準答案】B。【試題解析】題意是“盡管這項任務可能聽起來簡單，但還是要格外小心”。may 在此用做表示“可能性”。【高考考點】情態動詞。【備考提示】情態動詞的考查是歷年高考的必考點，因此我們要特別關注。11. The manager believes prices will not rise by more than_ four percentA. any other B. the other C. another D. other【標準答案】C。【試題解析】題意是“經理相信價格上升不會再超過四個百分點”。another“另一，又一” 。【高考考點】不定代詞。【備考提示】any other 其它任何一個；the other 表示特指兩個中的另一個（類） ；other 表示泛指，意為“別的，其它的” 。12. In some places women are expected to earn money_ men work at home and raise their children.A. but B. while C .because D. though【標準答案】B。【試題解析】題意是“在有些地方婦女出去工作掙錢，而男人則在家做家務帶孩子”。while在該題中表示對比，用作并列連詞。【高考考點】連詞 while 的用法。【備考提示】while 這個詞是近幾年考查的熱點，除了表示對比，還可以表示讓步、時間等。因此要注意歸納并掌握其用法。13. - Can you show me Mr. Jaffers office, please?- _. But I dont know if he is in at the moment.A. Thanks B. Go on C. Sure D. You are welcome【標準答案】C。【試題解析】題意是“你能告訴我 Mr. Jaffer 的辦公室嗎？當然，不過我不知道他此刻是否在辦公室”。只有 sure 符合題意。【高考考點】交際用語。【備考提示】熟悉語境，熟悉西方國家的交際習慣是解這類題的關鍵。14. We had an anxious couple of weeks _ for the results of the experiment.A. wait B. to be waiting C. waited D. waiting【標準答案】D。【試題解析】題意是“我們焦急地等待實驗結果等了 2 周”。現在分詞短語 waiting for the results of the experiment 用做狀語，對前部分內容起解釋的作用。【高考考點】非謂語動詞之現在分詞用做狀語。【備考提示】have 也是近年考查的熱點，特別是用做使役動詞，要注意區分其后跟省 to的動詞不定式、現在分詞和過去分詞的用法。15. A cough is usually nothing to worry about unless it lasts for ten days _.A. or more B. instead C. at most D. only【標準答案】A。【試題解析】題意是“咳嗽通常情況下沒什么擔心的，除非它要持續 1 天或者更長時間”。or more 中的 or 表示選擇關系，不是構成固定結構，其后省略了 days。at most 最多；instead 代替； only 僅僅，只有。【高考考點】副詞。【備考提示】要學會分析題干和句子成分，這是單項選擇填空的制勝的法寶。第二節 完形填空（共 20 小題：每小題 2 分，滿分 40 分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。One night I decided to spend some time building a happier and closer relationship with my daughter. For several weeks she had been 16 me to play chess(棋) with her, so I suggested a game and she eagerly _17_. It was a school night, however, and at nine oclock my daughter asked if I could _18_ my moves, because she 19_ to go to bed; she had to get up at six in the morning. I _20 she had strict sleeping habits, 21 I thought she ought to be able to 22 some of this strictness. I said to her, “ 23 , you can stay up late for once. Were having 24 .” We played on for another fifteen minutes, during which time she looked 25 . Finally she said, “Please, Daddy, do it quickly.” “No,” I replied. “If youre going to play it 26 , youre going to play it slowly.” And so we 27 for another ten minutes, until _28 my daughter burst into tears, and 29 that she was beaten.Clearly I had made 30 . I had started the evening wanting to have a 31 time with my daughter but had 32 my desire to win to become more 33 than my relationship with my daughter. When I was a child, my desire to win 34 me well. As a parent, I 35 that it got in my way. So I had to change.16. A. guiding B. asking C. training D. advising【標準答案】B。【試題解析】從下文作者提議進行棋賽，可知“女兒一直不停地邀請我和她下棋”。【高考考點】動詞詞義辨析。17. A. allowed B. expected C. replied D. accepted【標準答案】D。【試題解析】接受“窩”的建議，用 accept。【高考考點】動詞詞義辨析。18. A. change B. repeat C. hurry D. pass【標準答案】C。【試題解析】從下文“女兒睡覺要到了” 可知“女兒問我是否可以把棋子走快一點 ”。【高考考點】動詞詞義辨析。19. A. agreed B. needed C. begged D. hated【標準答案】B。【試題解析】need to do 需要做沒事。從上文的 at nine oclock 和下文的 she had to get up at six in the morning 可知女兒需要早睡。【高考考點】動詞詞義辨析。20. A. knew B. learned C. guessed D. heard【標準答案】A。【試題解析】know 知道，清楚；learn 學會，了解到（從別人那兒間接知道） 。【高考考點】動詞詞義辨析。21. A. so B. for C. but D. or【標準答案】C。【試題解析】從上下文可知語意在此轉折。女兒需要睡覺了，可“我”卻認為女兒能否改變一下這些嚴格的作息時間。【高考考點】連詞詞義辨析。22. A. put up B. take up C. pick up D. give up【標準答案】D。【試題解析】put up 掛起；take up 從事，占據；pick up 撿起，拾起；give up 放棄。【高考考點】動詞短語詞義辨析。23. A. As usual B. Go ahead C. By the way D. Come on【標準答案】D。【試題解析】as usual 像往常一樣；go ahead 開始做，著手干； by the way 順便問一下；come on 加把勁，加油，得了吧。只有 come on 符合語境，因為他們玩得正高興， “我” 不希望這么早就結束比賽，希望女兒再呆一會兒，和自己多下幾局。【高考考點】短語詞義辨析。24. A. patience B. luck C. fun D. success【標準答案】C。【試題解析】 從上文要求女兒再多呆一會兒可知“ 因為正在興頭上 ”，不愿結束比賽。Were having fun 我們玩得正高興。【高考考點】名詞詞義辨析。25. A. excited B. proud C. anxious D. angry【標準答案】C。【試題解析】 “我”要求女兒多呆一會兒以陪自己多下幾局棋，耽擱了女兒的睡覺時間，故女兒看起來有點“焦急，著急”。【高考考點】形容詞詞義辨析。26. A. well B. again C. fairly D. regularly【標準答案】A。【試題解析】句意是“如果你要下好棋，你就要下慢一些”。只有 well 符合句意。【高考考點】副詞詞義辨析。27. A. discussed B. continued C. counted D. argued【標準答案】B。【試題解析】句意是“我們又繼續下了另外 10 分鐘”。【高考考點】動詞詞義辨析。28. A. nervously B. immediately C. strangely D. suddenly【標準答案】D。【試題解析】nervously 緊張地； immediately 立刻；strangely 奇怪地；suddenly 突然。【高考考點】副詞詞義辨析。29. A. promised B. admitted C. wondered D. discovered【標準答案】B。【試題解析】句意是“直到女兒放聲大哭并且承認自己被打敗”。只有 admit 符合句意。【高考考點】動詞詞義辨析。30. A. a mistake B. a decision C. an attempt D. an effort【標準答案】A。【試題解析】make a mistake 犯錯；make a decision 做決定；make an attempt 企圖，盡力；make an effort 努力。從下文的 So I had to change 可知我犯了一個錯。【高考考點】名詞詞義辨析。31. A. free B. different C. full D. happy【標準答案】D。【試題解析】與第一段開始句子 One night I decided to spend some time building a happier and closer relationship with my daughter 相呼應。【高考考點】形容詞詞義辨析。32. A. managed B. recognized C. allowed D. reduced【標準答案】C。【試題解析】allow sb./sth. to do 允許 做。作者本打算借和女兒下棋搞好父女關系，結果卻讓求勝的私心占據了。【高考考點】動詞詞義辨析。 33. A. important B. attractive C. practical D. interesting【標準答案】A。【試題解析】important 重要的； attractive 引人注目得；practical 實際的，實用的；interesting 有趣的。求勝的私欲變得比良好的父女關系更重要。故只有 important 符合句意。【高考考點】形容詞詞義辨析。34. A. offered B. served C. controlled D. taught【標準答案】B。【試題解析】offer 提供；serve 服務，對有用；control 控制；teach 教。語意是“我小時候求勝心就很強”。【高考考點】動詞詞義辨析。35. A. realized B. apologized C. imagined D. explained【標準答案】A。【試題解析】 “作為人父，我意識到這種求勝私欲擋住了父女關系的發展，我必須得改”，故realize 符合題意。【高考考點】動詞詞義辨析。第二部分 閱讀理解（共 20 小題：每小題 2.5 分，滿分 50 分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。AThe meaning of the word “volunteer” may be a little different in different countries, but it usually means “one who offers his or her services.” There are many different ways in which people can volunteer, such as taking care of sick people, working on homes for homeless children, and picking up garbage (垃圾) from beaches and parks. Volunteers may work within their countries or in other countries. They are often people with a strong wish to help those who are less fortunate than themselves. Volunteers dont expect any kind of pay.At the root of volunteering is the idea that one person may have the ability to offer services that can help other people. Tracy, a good friend of mine, however, recently came back from India with a new idea of what being a volunteer means. She worked for two and a half weeks in one of Mother Teresas homes in Calcutta. The following is her story.“I first heard about Mother Teresa in my high school, we watched a video(錄像) about her work in India and all over the world. I was so moved by her spirit to help others and her endless love for every human being that after I graduated from high school, I too wanted to try her kind of work. So with two friends I flew to Calcutta for a few weeks.”“I was asked to work in a home for sick people. I helped wash clothes and sheets, and pass out lunch. I also fed the people who were too weak to feed themselves and tried to cheer the up. I felt it was better to share with them than to think that I have helped them. To be honest, I dont think I was helping very much. It was then that I realized that I had not really come to help, but to learn about and experience another culture(文化) that helped improve my own understanding of life and the world.”36. According to the text, a volunteer refers to a person who _.A. is willing to help those in need without payB. can afford to travel to different placesC. has a strong wish to be successfulD. has made a big fortune in life【標準答案】A。【試題解析】 文章第一段就是解釋志愿者這個概念。 從 They are often people with a strong wish to help those who are less fortunate than themselves. Volunteers dont expect any kind of pay.可知答案。【高考考點】細節理解題。37. Tracy started her work as a volunteer _.A. after she met Mother TeresaB. after she finished high schoolC. when she was touring CalcuttaD. when she was working in a hospital【標準答案】B。【試題解析】從第三段“I was so moved by her spirit to help others and her endless love for every human being that after I graduated from high school, I too wanted to try her kind of work. So with two friends I flew to Calcutta for a few weeks.”可知答案。【高考考點】細節理解題。38. Why did Tracy choose to be a volunteer?A. She liked to work with Mother Teresa.B. She had already had some experience.C. She was asked by Mother Teresas example.D. She wanted to follow Mother Teresas example.【標準答案】D。【試題解析】從文章第三段 we watched a video(錄像) about her work in India and all over the world. I was so moved by her spirit to help others and her endless love for every human being that after I graduated from high school, I too wanted to try her kind of work 可知答案。【高考考點】細節理解題。39. What is Tracys “new idea” (Paragraph 2) of being a volunteer?A. Going abroad to help the sick.B. Working in Mother Teresas home.C. Doing simple things to help the poor. D. Improving oneself through helping others.【標準答案】D。【試題解析】從文章最后一段 To be honest, I dont think I was helping very much. It was then that I realized that I had not really come to help, but to learn about and experience another culture(文化) that helped improve my own understanding of life and the world.”知道 Tracy 對志愿者的新的認識。 。【高考考點】細節理解題。BAs nanny(保姆 ), cook, cleaner, shopper, driver, and gardener, she has one of the most demanding jobs in Britain today. And paying someone else to do the chores(家務活) which take the average housewife 71 hours a week would cost 349.At over 18,000 a year thats more than the earnings of 70 percent of the population, including train drivers, firemen, prison officers, and social worker. Looking after a baby less than a year old takes a housewife into a even higher pay league. According to a study, she earns 457 a week at nearly 24,000 a year, the same as teachers, engineers, and chemists.Researchers put a price on each chore, then tried to find out how long the average person takes doing them. They found housewives spend an average 70.7 hours a week on housework with looking after the children (17.9hours) and cooking and cleaning (12.9 hours each) the most time-consuming(費時).A wife with a part-time job still works and average of 59 hours a week at home. Those in full-time employment put in longer hours at home than in the workplace. The good news is that these hours sharply as children get older. While the average mother with child under one puts in 90 hours weekly, the figure drops to 80 hours from one to four and to 66 hours from five to ten.Mother-of-four Karen Williams from London said, “Paying the housewives may not be practical, but the government should recognize the value of housework, perhaps through the tax. Running a house takes a lot of time and most husbands dont understand this. For example, my husband only puts a shelf up now and again. He never cleans the kitchen thats the real test.”40. Who earns most according to the text?A. A social worker. B. A fireman.C. A gardener. D. A teacher.【標準答案】D。【試題解析】從第一、二段可知。social worker, fireman 的薪水 每年低于18,000；gardener 的薪水按照最高的標準 34952= 18,148.第二段后面提到教師的薪水將近24,000。【高考考點】細節理解題。41. We learn from the text that looking after children _.A. takes more time than doing any other houseworkB. means more duties than being a teacherC. requires the mother to be well-educatedD. prevents the mother from working outside【標準答案】A。【試題解析】從文章第三段 They found housewives spend an average 70.7 hours a week on housework with looking after the children (17.9hours) and cooking and cleaning (12.9 hours each) the most time-consuming(費時).可推斷出答案。其余幾個選項文中沒有提及到。【高考考點】推理判斷題。42. According to the text, a housewife with a baby less than one year old may work _.A. 66 hours a week B. 71 hours a weekC. 80 hours a week D. 90 hours a week【標準答案】 。【試題解析】從文章第四段 While the average mother with child under one puts in 90 hours weekly 可知答案。【高考考點】細節理解。43. By mentioning her husband, Karen Williams wants to show that _.A. housework is no easy jobB. her husband has no time to clean the kitchenC. a housewife needs to be paid for cleaningD. the kitchen is hard to clean【標準答案】A。【試題解析】從文章最后一段中的 Running a house takes a lot of time and most husbands dont understand this 可知下文提到 Karen Williams 的丈夫所做的事反襯出家務活的辛苦和不易。【高考考點】推理判斷題。CAre you sometimes a little tired and sleepy in the early afternoon? Many people feel this way after lunch. They may think that eating lunch is the cause of the sleepiness. Or, in summer, they may think it is the heat. However, the real reason lies inside their bodies. At that time about eight hours after you wake up your body temperature goes down. This is what makes you slow down and feel sleepy. Scientists have tested sleep habits in experiments where there was no night or day. The people in these experiments almost always followed a similar sleeping pattern. They slept for one long period and then for one short period about eight hours later.In many parts of the world, people take naps(小睡) in the middle of the day. This is especially true in warmer climates(氣候), where the heat makes work difficult in the early afternoon. Researchers are now saying that naps are good for everyone in any climate. A daily nap gives one a more rested body and mind and therefore is good for health in general. In countries where naps are traditional (傳統的), people often suffer less from problem such as heart disease.Many working people, unfortunately, have no time to take naps. Though doctors may advise taking naps, employers do not allow it! If you do have the chance, however, here are a few tips about making the most of your nap. Remember that the best time to take a nap is about eight hours after you get up. A short sleep too late in the day may only make you feel more tired and sleepy afterward. This can slao happen if you sleep for too long. If you do not have enough time, try a short nap even ten minutes of sleep can be helpful.44. Why do people feel sleepy in the early afternoon according to the text?A. They eat too much for lunch.B. They sleep too little at night. C. Their body temperature becomes lower.D. The weather becomes a lot warmer.【標準答案】C。【試題解析】從文章第一段 the real reason lies inside their bodies. At that time about eight hours after you wake up your body temperature goes down.可知答案。【高考考點】細節理解題。45. If you get up at 6:30 am, what is the best time for you to take a nap?A. About 12:30 pm. B. About 1:30 pm.C. About 2:30 pm D. About 3:30 pm【標準答案】C。【試題解析】從文章最后一段中的 Remember that the best time to take a nap is about eight hours after you get up.可算出最佳打盹時間：6：30a.m. +8 小時= 2：30p.m.。【高考考點】推斷判斷題。46. What would be the best title for the text?A. Just for a Rest B. All for a NapC. A Special Sleep Pattern.D. Taking Naps in Warmer Climate