2008年高等学校招生统一考试江西卷英语试题解析II

第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项ABCD中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

   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.

56. 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

57. 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

58. 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

59. 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

56. D 细节题，从第一段可知

57. C细节题，从第二段可知    

58. A主题推断，主要意思讲the properties of the unicorn horn    

59. B 细节题。“unicorn” horn was discovered to be made of the horn of a rhino

 

B

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 10％ discount on all orders above ＄20.00 ●seafood specialties                ●crunchy vegetables ●sweet tropical fruit   Halal food is available at the stall  Malay Mood Heaven   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.

60. Munchies Food Hall does NOT sell ____.

A. lamb         B. beef

C. pork         D. chicken

61. 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

62. Everyone who eats at Munchies well receive a ____.

A. free raffle ticket         B. lucky draw coupon

C. free meal               D. balloon and whistle

63. 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

   60. A  细节题，从Order from the following:

61. D细节题，从方框中可知

62. A 细节题，见A free raffle ticket is given with every receipt.

63. C细节题， 见Winner to be announced in The strait Times on the 15th of January.

C   

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 be friend 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.

64. 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

65. 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

66. 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

67. 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

64. D，细节题，从第一段可知

65. C细节题，见Unlike everyone else, Nigel wanted to join the contest because he liked playing with the Lego sets and making something out of them.

66. D细节题，Nigel decided to be friend Alicia. Unaware of his intentions, she told him all about the robot that she had been building for the competition.

67. A 推理题。从最后两句可知。

                                           D

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.

68. 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

69. 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.

70. 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.

71. 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

68. C细节题 从第一段倒数第二句可知

69. A 细节题第二段第一句。

70. C细节题第二段最后两句

71. D主题猜测，文中最后一句也有提示

E

   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.

72. 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 realise the full potential of tourism

73. 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.

74. 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?

75. 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 hotels

72. A 细节题，第一段开头。

73. B细节题，第一段后面两句   

74. A细节题选项B第一段提到，选项C见第二段结尾，选项D见最后两段     

75. D主题猜测，文章主要篇幅还是讲space hotels。

第二卷 （非选择题 共35分）

第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）

第一节：对话填空（共20小题：每小题1分，满分10分）

请认真阅读下面对话，并根据各题所给首字幕的提示，在答题卡上标有题号的横线上，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 (76) e________ 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 (77) k_______ about children. Some children could be noisy and badly (78) b___________. Do you have any other ideas?

K: Not (79) r________. I don’t think much of the jobs I’ve seen (80) a_________

(A week later)

M: Kathy, are you still looking for a children job?

K: No, Mum. I (81) m_______ 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 (82) s________ on Monday.

M: Good! Tell me more (83) d________ about the job.

K: I will work as a (84) s________, typing letters, answering phones calls and so on.

M: Some people may find it busy and (85) b________, and you need to be patient and careful.

K: Thank you, Mum. I’ll try my best.

76. earn   77. knowledge    78. behaved   79. really

80. advertis(z)ed   81. meant   82. start   83. detail(s)

84. secretary     85. boring

第二节 书面表达（满分25分）

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