2008年高考英语模拟试题六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)21. He will _____ our class to sing at the school singing contest.A. take place ofB. stand forC. representD. representative of22. The two boys fought and fought until one ______.A. gave upB. gave inC. gaveD. gave off23. Wang Mei is one of many Chinese teenagers _____ “on the go”A. who lives lifeB. who live lifeC. that lives livingD. that live living24. Who is it up ____ decide whether to go or not?A. to toB. toC. for toD. to for25. Whenever I go to Beijing, ____ is quite frequent, I will go to visit the Great Wall.A. whereB. whichC. as itD. it26. She said she would spend her holiday ___ Beijing.A. onB. atC. inD. for27. She locked her room _____ a thief would break into it.A. in case thatB. for fear thatC. in case ofD. for fear of28. As far as I know, this man ____ risk anything than lose the ring for his wife.A. would ratherB. had betterC. preferredD. would like to29. ___ nice, the food was sold out soon.A. TastedB. TastingC. To tasteD. Being tasted30. In my opinion, all Mr. White ___ good to his students in his class at present. He is very strict in their study.A. does does doesB. does do doC. does does doD. did do does31. We should think of ways to stop the waste from the factory _____ our living environment.A. being pollutedB. pollutingC. from being pollutedD. polluted32. Now there are many _____ in our company.A. woman doctorB. women doctorC. woman doctorsD. women doctors33. He waited until it was dark ____ nobody could see him clearly.A. so thatB. in order toC. althoughD. however34. When he knocked at the door, my mother was busy ____ supper.A. preparing forB. in preparingC. to prepare forD. to prepare35. He was born ____ a very cold night _____ December.A. in; inB. In; ofC. on; inD. on; of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，掌握其大意，然后从第36至第55小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

Eight years ago, my family spent a long time in naming my dog. We finally 1 that we would call her Kang-Yang. In Korea, Kang 2 a puppy while Yang refers to Miss. It is a name we give to a/an 3 . At that time her name had no 4 meaning, but now it has become a very beautiful to me.I 5 when she first came to my house. She was very 6 . She would eat anything, so I took care of her very carefully. A few weeks later, she was getting 7 .One day when I came home, my dog looked 8 . That day, she did not welcome me as she 9 did. Until the next morning, did I 10 that she had been hit by a car. 11 , she was alive, but her leg was broken. 12 our very good care of her, later her leg got better 13 she was getting weaker. Finally she got a secondary 14 . She couldn't eat anything, and she couldn't walk. 15 , the animal doctor said that my dog would die. When we saw our dog's eyes, she looked like she might say something like "Please, don't 16! I want to live with you!" We did everything that we could to help her. Finally, our efforts paid off – she 17 .Through all that 18 , we realized that my dog was 19 more than an animal. We found out that she was a member of our family. Also, we learned the value of 20 .1. A. decided B. guessed C. hoped D. promised2. A. includes B. prefers C. means D. protects3. A. adult B. woman C. animal D. family4. A. certain B. popular C. funny D. special5. A. remember B. wonder C. imagine D. expect6. A. excited B. surprised C. scared D. injuried7. A. noisy B. helpful C. sick D. active8. A. afraid B. different C. kind D. ugly9. A. suddenly B. usually C. quickly D. timely10. A. say B. feel C. know D. doubt11. A. Luckily B. Besides C. Finally D. However12. A. As for B. According to C. But for D. Thanks to13. A. as B. and C. but D. so14. A. chance B. illness C. owner D. treatment15. A. Instead B. Moreover C. Nevertheless D. Therefore16. A. hold on B. go ahead C. give up D. pass by17. A. recovered B. escaped C. died D. moved18. A. way B. idea C. loss D. pain19. A. nothing B. something C. anything D. someone20. A. habit B. life C. health D. love36—40 ACBDA 41—45 CDBBC 46—50 ADCBB 51—55 CADBC第三部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节选择题目（共17小题；每小题2分，满分34分）AReducing the amount of sleep students get at night has a direct impact on their performance at school during the day. According to classroom teachers, elementary and middle school students who stay up late exhibit more learning and attention problems. This has been shown by Brown Medical School and Bradley Hospital research. In the study, teachers were not told the amount of sleep students received when completing weekly performance reports, yet they rated the students who had received eight hours or less as having the most trouble recalling all the material, learning new lessons and completing high – quality work. Teachers also reported that these students had more difficulty paying attention. The experiment is the first to ask teachers to report on the effects of sleepdeficiency in children. Just staying up late can cause increased academic difficulty and attention problems for otherwise healthy, well –functioning kids, said Garharn Forlone, the study’s lead author. So the results provide professionals and parents with a clear message: when a child is having learning and attention problems, the issue of slee p has to be taken into consideration. “If we don’t ask about sleep, and try to improve sleep patterns in kids’ struggling academically, then we aren’t doing our job”, Forlone said. For parents, he said, the message is simple, “getting kids to bed on time is as important as getting them to school on time.”56. What were teachers told to do in the experiment?A. Monitor students’ sleep patterns.B. Help students concentrate in class.C. Record students’ weekly performance.D. Ask students to complete a sleep report57. According to the experiment, what problem can insufficient sleep cause in students?A. Declining health.B. Lack of attention.C. Loss of motivation.D. Improper behavior.58. What message did the researcher intend to convey to parents?A. They should make sure their children are always punctual for school.B. They should ensure their children grow up in a healthy environment.C. They should help their children accomplish high – quality work.D. They should see to it that their children have adequate sleep.56—58 CBDBInsomnia is the inability to fall asleep or sleep restfully. It is a problem to nearly everyone at some time. A person may be awake for an hour in the middle of the night and then, next morning, feel that he hardly sleep all night normally, worry about not getting enough sleep is the worst aspect of most insomnia. If insomnia is recurrent, however, it is important to find its causes and try to correct them, with the help of a doctor if necessary.Any of a large number of simple factors may take it difficult for someone to fall asleep or remain asleep. His matters may be too soft or too hard. If there are too many blankets on a hot night, he may be too warm; if the bedclothes are too light he may feel cold during the night. If it is not dark enough, or too noisy, this may cause difficulty in sleeping. Eating shortly before going to bed also be responsible for insomnia. Stimulating drinks, such as tea or coffee, can also keep people awake.Inability to fall asleep is sometimes a symptom of emotional or mental disorders. Insomnia may also be caused by pain and, very rarely, it can be a symptom of a physical disease.The cause of insomnia may be easy to correct. The sufferer should check the mattress, bedclothes and bedroom temperature, and make any necessary changes. An eye mask keeps out the night and ear-plugs shut out sound. He should relax for an hour or two before bedtime, perhaps by reading a book; watching TV, or taking a warm bath. If he wakes during the night he should try turning on the light and reading for a while. Taking warm milk and a biscuit or two may be helpful. Above all, he should try not to worry about sleeplessness when someone is tied enough he nearly always falls asleep.If necessary, a doctor may prescribe tranquillisers or sleeping pills. Take only the dosage he prescribes; any more is dangerous.59. According to the writer, insomnia is ______.A. a rare problemB. a sign of illnessC. a common complaintD. a modern disease60. People who have difficulty sleeping should sleep in_____.A. a light roomB. a dark roomC. a cold roomD. a warm room61. Insomnia needn’t be taken seriously because_______.A. people can catch on sleep during the day.B. many people sleep far too much.C. it can easily be cured by doctors.D. it is cured naturally by tiredness.62. The main cure for insomnia is_____.A. not to read too much at nightB. not to eat too much for supperC. not to watch too much televisionD. not to get too anxious about sleeping59—62 CBDDCLeading investors have joined the growing chorus of concern about governments and companies rushing into producing biofuels as a solution for global warming, saying that many involved in the field could be putting future profits in danger if they do not consider the long-term effect of what they are doing carefully.It is very necessary to build sustainability (可持续性) criteria into the supply chain of any green fuel project in order to ensure that there is no contrary effect on the surrounding environment and social structures. The report produced by the investors expresses concern that many companies may not be fully aware of the possible traps in the biofuel section.Production of corn and soya beans has increased greatly in the last years as an eco-friendly alternative to fossil fuels but environmental and human rights campaigners are worried that this will lead to destruction of rain forests. Food prices could also go up as there is increased competition for crops as both foodstuffs and sources of fuel. Last week, the UN warned that biofuels could have dangerous side effects and said that steps need to be taken to make sure that land changed over to grow biofuels does not damage the environment or cause civil unrest. There is already great concern about palm oil, which is used in many foods in addition to being an important biofuel, as rain forests are being cleared in some countries and people driven from their homes to create palm oil plantations.An analyst and author of the investors' report says that biofuels are not a cure for climate change but they can play their part as long as governments and companies manage the social and environmental impacts completely. There should also be greater measure taken to increase efficiency and to reduce demand.63. Which of the following may be the best title of the passage?A. Chorus of Concern and Future ProfitsB. Biofuels and the EnvironmentC. Foodstuffs and Sources of FuelD. The Surrounding Environment and Social Structures64. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A. Biofuel producers might not know about the possible problems.B. Environmentalists believe that increased production of corn and soya beans may lead tothe destruction of rain forests.C. The report says that some companies may already be aware of what lies ahead.D. The production of corn and soya beans have remained stable for the past few years.65. The increased production of palm oil _________.A. just affects the environmentB. just affects peopleC. affects both people and the environmentD. will bring ill effect to neither66. The author of the report says that biofuels _________.A. have no role to play in fighting global warmingB. can be effective in fighting global warming on their ownC. would not be dangerous if proper measures are takenD. should be part of a group of measures to fight global warming63—66 BACDDThe round-the-clock（24小时不断的）availability that cell phone have brought to people’s lives may be taking a toll on family life，a new study suggests. The study，which followed more than 1，300 adults over 2 years, found that those who consistently used a mobile phone throughout the study period were more likely to report negative “spillover’’ between work and home life—and，in turn, less satisfaction with their family life.Spillover essentially（本质上）means that the line between work and home begins to become unclear. Work life may invade home life when a. parent is taking job—related calls at home，for instance--or family issues may start to take up work time. For example，a child may call mom at work，telling her "microwave exploded” explained Noelle Chesley，an assistant professor of sociology at the University of Wisconsin—Milwaukee and the author of the study. The problem with cell phones seems to be that they are allowing for ever more spillover between work and home.This may be especially true for working women，the study found. Among men，consistent use of mobile phones seemed to allow more work issues to creep （潜入）into family time. But for women，the spillover tended to go in both directions being “connected” meant that work cut into home time，and family issues came：into work life.Cell phones seem to be opening more lines for stressful exchanges among family members. But there may be ways to control the spillover，according to Chesley. Employers, she said，could look at their policies on contacting employees after hours to make sure their expectations are “reasonable”. For their part，employees could decide that cell phones go off during family time, Chesley said.67. What does the underlined phrase “taking a toll on’’probably mean in Paragraph 1?A. Explaining.B. Protecting.C. ExtendingD. Damaging.68. What is the purpose of offering the example “microwave exploded” in Paragraph 2?A. To show the microwave is of poor quality.B. To indicate how dependent the child is.C. To indicate family issues affect work hours.D. To show work time creeps into family life69. As a result of negative “spillover”，people will feel _____.A. 1ess satisfied with their family life.B. 1ess satisfied with their work.C. angry with their troublesome childrenD. unwilling to get married at an early age.70. According to Chesley，what is the best solution to the problem caused by cellphones?A. Refuse to use cell phones.B. Separate work hours from family time.C. Ignore coming calls during family time.D. Encourage women to stay at home.71. We can learn from the passage thatA. spillover makes the line between work and home unclearB. cell phones seem to be convenient to familiesC. cell phones affect men as much as womenD. we can do nothing to solve the problem67—71 DCABAEThe competition among producers of personal computers is basically a race to get the best, newest products to the marketplace. Marketers in this environment frequently have to make a judgment as to their competitors’ role when making marketing decisions. If major competitors are changing their products, then a marketer may want to follow suit to remain competitive. Apple Computer, Inc. has introduced two new, faster personal computers, the Mackintosh II and Mackintosh SE, expecting the introduction of a new PC by IBM, one of Apple’s major competitors.Apple’s new computers are much faster and more powerful than its earlier models. The improved Mackintosh is able to run programs that were impossible to run on an Apple PC, including IBM-compatible programs. This compatibility quality shows computer producers’ new attitude of giving customers the qualities they want. Making Apple computers capable of running IBM software is Apple’ s effort at making the Mackintosh compatible with IBM computers and thus more popular in the office, where Apple hopes to increase sales. Users of the new Apple can also add accessories to make their machines specialize in specific uses, such as engineering and writing.The new computers stand for a big improvement over past models, but they also cost much more. Company officials do not think the higher price will slow down buyers who want to step up to a more powerful computer. Apple wants to stay in the high-price end of the personal computer market to provide money for the research for even faster, more sophisticated computers.Even though Apple and IBM are major competitors, both companies realize that their competitor’s computers have certain qualities that their own models do not. The Apple line has always been popular for its sophisticated color graphics, but the IMB machines have always been favored in offices. In the future, there will probably be more compatibility between the two companies’products, which no doubt will require that both Apple and IBM change marketing plans.72. According to the passage, Apple Computer, Inc. has introduced the Mackintosh II and the Mackintosh SE because________.A. IBM is also putting new computer models onto the marketB. it wants to make its machines specialize in specific usesC. it wants to stay much ahead of IBM in the competitive computer markerD. it expects its major competitor IBM to follow its example73. Apple hopes to increase Mackintosh sales chiefly by________.A. making its new models capable of running IBM softwareB. improving the color graphics of its new modelsC. copying the marketing plans of IBMD. giving the customers more choices74. Apple sells its new computer models at a high price because________.A. they have new qualities and functionsB. they are more sophisticated than other modelsC. they have new accessoriesD. it wants to get more money for future research75. It can be inferred from the passage that both Apple and IBM try to gain a competitive advantage by_____.A. copying each other’ s technologyB. improving qualities and making their products differentC. making their computers more expensiveD. making their computers run much faster72--75 AADB第二节：短文改错（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）Dear Peter,Our school is planning to hold the American Film 76. _________Festival next month. Would you please to come and 77. _________give a talk on American film and the film-making 78. _________industry to increase our knowledge for American 79. _________culture? You can talk about when did the American 80. _________film industry started, how it developed into the big 81. _________business it is today and how films are made in America 82. _________now. Do you think one and a half hours will be enough? 83. _________Please let me know as soon as possible that you’ll 84. _________arrive so that I can make some arrangements.I’m looking forward to seeing you and enjoy the talk. 85. _________76.the→an 77. 去掉to 78. 第一个film加s 79. for→of 80. 去掉did81.it后加has 82. business 后加as 83. 正确84. that→when85. enjoy→ enjoying第二节写作（满分25分）假定你是李明, 请你给曾在你校讲过课的英籍教师Mr Wood写封短信, 告诉他你校将举行一次万米赛跑活动, 热情邀请他前来参加, 并请他收到信后通过电话(6354-1234)告知能否准时参加。