2008年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试
英语
本试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分。第一卷1至14页。第二卷15-18页。考试结束，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一卷
注意事项。
1.答题前，考生在答题卡上务必用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔将自己的姓名、准考证
号填写清楚，并贴好条形码。请认真核准条形码上的准考证号、姓名和科目。
2.每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡
皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案示号，在试题卷上作答无效。
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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。每段对话仅读一遍。
例：How much is the shirt?
A.ξ19.15
B. ξ9.15
C. ξ9.18
案是B。
1.What is the weather like?
A. It?s raining.
B. It?s cloudy.
C. It?s sunny.
2.Who will go to China next month?
A. Lucy.
B. Alice.
C. Richard.
3.What are the speaking talking about?
A. The men?s
B. A film
C. An actor
4.Where will the speakers meet?
A. In Room 340
B. In Room 314
C. In Room 223
5.Where does the conversnien 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。每段对话独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。
6.Why did the woman go to New York?
A. To spend some with the baby.
B. To look after her sister.
C. To find a new job.
7.How old was the baby which the woman loft 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. Playing with him
C. Feeding him
听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。
9.Whet 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 pollution
11.What does woman think about the man?s idea?
A. It?s interesting
B. It?s worth trying
C. It? s 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 after 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 him to meet her
B. To tell him about Tom
C. To borrow his car
16.Where will Jane be in about home?
A. At Mike?s 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. Jane?s car is in bad condition
C. Mike will go to the airport
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 writer
19.Why does the speaker ask the questions?
A. To check the students? understanding of the story
B. To draw the students; attention to 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 went to the concert instead.
A. must have studied
B. might study
C. should have studied
D. would study
21.—Would you like to join me for a quick lunch before class?
—, but I promised Nancy to go out with her.
A. I?d like to
B. I like it
C. I don?t
D. I will
22. —What fruit is in season now?
—Pears and apples,
A.I know
B.I think
C.I see
D.I feel
23.The performance nearly three hours, but few people left the theatre early.
A. covered
B. reached
C. played
D. lasted
24.Let?s learn to use the problem we are facing a stepping-stone to future success.
A. to
B. for
C. as
D. by
25.The lawyer seldom wears anything other than a suit the season.
A. whatever
B. wherever
C. whenever
D. however
26.I like getting up very early in summer. The morning are is so good .
A. to be breathed
B. to breathe
C. breathing
D. being breathed
27. —Have you known Dr. Jackson for a long time?
—Yes, since she the Chinese Society.
A. has joined
B. joins
C. had joined
D. joined
28.You?re driving too fast. Can you drive ?
A. more slowly a bit
B. slowly a bit more
C. 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 expecting
C. expects
D. will be expected
30. —Which of the two computer games did you prefer?
—Actually I didn?t like .
A. both of them
B. either of them
C. none of them
D. neither of them
31. —Have you got any idea for the summer vacation?
—I don?t mind where we go there?s sun sea and beach.
A. as if
B. as long as
C. now that
D. in order that
32.The weather was cold that I didn?t like to leave my room.
A. really
B. such
C. too
D. so
33.The English spoken in the United States is only slightly different from spoken in
England
A. which
B. what
C. that
D. the one
34.After studying in a medical college for five years, Jane her job as a doctor in
the countryside.
A. set out
B. took over
C. took up
D. set up
35. —Sorry, I made a mistake again.
—. .Practice more and you … II succeed.
A. Never mind
B. Certainly not
C. Not at all
D. Don?t mention it
第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5，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）出可以填入空白的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
After the birth of my second child, 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).
Before 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 net the tables, it looked different from the one I was 44 on, It had nice handles(手柄)，which made it 45 to move around. I was pleased with everything and began to 46 I was a natural 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 had set my trays on his wife?s orthopedic 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 leaned 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 C. cook D. waitress
37.A. promised B. invited C. allowed D. advised
38.A. well B. quickly C. safety D. wrong
39.A. left B. given C. brought D. shown
40.A. Therefore B. However C. Otherwise D. Finally
41.A. kitchen B. street C. restaurant D. table
42.A. minding B. changing C. taking D. saving
43.A. angry B. calm C. sad D. happy
44.A. fixed B. trained C. loaded D. waited
45.A. slower B. lighter C. quieter D. easier
46.A. believe B. agree C. regret D. pretend
47.A. letting B. making C. watching D. having
48.A. useful B. familiar C. unusual D. interesting
49.A. rest B. order C. eat D. leave
50.A. bag B. walker C. tray D. coat
51.A. idea B. praise C. message D. need
52.A. cold B. full of joy C. pale D. on fire
53.A. lie B. hide C. defend D. stay
54.A. repeated B. discovered C. corrected D. described
55.A. careful B. patient C. honest D. practical
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（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Last week 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 now 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 children. As a child I loved him; as a school girl and young adult(成年人)I feared him and felt bitter about him He seemed unhappy with me unless I got straight A?s and unhappy with my boy friends if their fathers were not as“successful”as he was. Whenever I went out with him on weekends, I used to struggle to think up things to say, feeling on guard.
On the first day of my visit, we went out with one of my father?s friends for lunch at an outdoor cafe. We walked along that afternoon, did some shopping, ateach the street table, and laughed over my son?s funny facial expressions Gone was my father?s critical(挑剔的)air and strict rules. Who was this person I knew as my father, who seemed so friendly and interesting to 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 easier over the years, I never felt closet to him at that moment. After so many years, I?m at last seeing another side of my father. And in so doing, I?m delighted with my new friend. My dad in his new home in Arizona is back to mc from where he was.
56.Why did the author feel bitter about her father as 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. sorry
C. tired
D. safe
58.What does 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 author?s son
B. the author?s father
C. the friend of the author?s father
D. the cafe owner
B
More than 10 years ago, it was difficult to buy a tasty pineapple (菠萝).The fruits that made it to the UK were green on the outside and, more often than not, hard with an unpleasant taste within. Then in 1996,the Del Monte Gold pineapple produced in Hawaii first hit our shelves.
The new type of pineapple looked more yellowy-gold than green It was slightly softer on the outside and had a lot of juice inside. But the most important thing about this new type of pineapple was that it was twice as sweet as the hit-and-miss pineapples we had known. In no time, the Del Monte Gold took the market by storm, rapidly becoming the world?s best-selling pineapple variety,
and delivering natural levels of sweetness in the mouth, up until then only found in tinned pineapple.
In nutrition(营养)it was all good news too. This nice-tasting pineapple contained four times more vitamin C (维生素C)than the old green variety. Nutritionists said that it was not only full of vitamins, but also good against some diseases. People were understandably eager to be able to buy this wonderful fruit. The new type of pineapple was selling fast and the Del Monte Gold pineapple rapidly became a fixture in the shopping basket of the healthy eater.
Seeing the growing market for its winning pineapple, Del Monte tried to keep the market to itself But other fruit companies developed similar pineapples. Del Monte turned to law for help, but failed. Those companies argued successfully that Del Monte?s attempts to keep the golden pineapple for itself were jast a way to knock them out of the market.
60.We learn from the text that the new type of pineapple is .
A. green outside and sweet inside
B. good-looking outside and soft inside
C. yellowy-gold outside and hard inside
D. a little soft outside and sweet inside
61.Why was the new type of pineapple selling well?
A. It was rich in nutrition and tasted nice.
B. It was less sweet and good for health.
C. It was develop by Del Monte.
D. It was used is medicine
62.The underlined word “fixture” in Paragraph probably refers to something .
A. that people enjoy eating
B. that is a ways present
C. that is difficult to get
D. that people use as a gift
63.We learn from the last paragraph that Del Monte .
A. allowed other companies to develop pineapples
B. succeeded in keeping the pineapple for itself
C. tried hard to control the pineapple market
D. planned to help the other companies
C
It is often necessary to release a fish, that is, set it free after catching, because it is too small, or you just don?t want to take it home to eat. In some cases, releasing fish is a good measure that will help keep fish variety and build their population size. The Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (DGIF) encourages fishermen who practice catch-and-release fishing to use a few simple skills when doing so. The advice provided below will help make sure that the fish you release will survive (存活) to bite again another day.
－When catching a fish, play it quickly and keep the fish in the water as much as possible.
Don?t use a net in landing the fish and release it quickly to prevent it from dying.
－Hold the fish gently. Do not put your fingers in its eyes. Don?t wipe the scales (鱼鳞) off the fish because it might cause it to develop a disease and reduce its chance of survival
－Remove your hook (鱼钩) quickly. If the hook is too deep or hooked in the stomach, cut the line and leave the hook or the hook left inside will cause no serious problem to the fish.
－Take good care of the fish a moving it gently in water. Release the fish when it begins to
struggle and is able to swim.
－Do not hold fish in a bucket or some other containers and later decide to release it. If you are going to release a fish, do so right away.
With a little care and by following the suggestions given above, you can give the released fish a better chance of survival.
64.People sometimes set a fish free after catching it because they .
A. don?t want it to die
B. hope it will grow quickly
C. don?t want to have it as food
D. want to practice their fishing skills
65.Which of the following will probably make a fish ill?
A. Taking the hook off it.
B. Removing its scales.
C. Touching its eyes.
D. Holding it in your hand.
66.A proper way to release a fish is to .
A. move it in water till it can swim
B. take the hook out of its stomach
C. keep it in a bucket for some time
D. let it struggle a little in your hand
67.What is the purpose or the text?
A. To show how to enjoy fishing.
B. To persuade people to fish less often.
C. To encourage people to set fish free.
D. To give advice on how to release fish.
D
68.What can you do if you like to go on holidays with pets?
A. Choose the holiday in Devon.
B. Go to the Snowdonia Centre.
C. Join the World Sea Trip of 2008.
D. Visit Acapulco and Hawaii.
69.In what way is the Snowdonia Centre different from the other two holidays?
A. It provides chances of family gatherings.
B. It provides customers with good food.
C. It offers a ports lesson.
D. It offers comfortable room.
70.What is special about the World Sea Trip of 2008?
A. You can have free meals on deck every day.
B. You can sleep on a ship and tour many places.
C. You will have chances to watch and act in a play.
D. You have to do your own packing and unpacking.
71.At the Snowdonia Centre, the beginners? costs of 157 do not cover .
A. food
B. rooms
C. body exercises
D. walking shoes
E
Edward Wilson is America?s, if not the world?s, leading naturalist. In The Future of Life, he takes us on a tour of the world?s natural resources (资源). How are they used? What has been lost? What remains and is it able to continue with the present speed of use? Wilson also points out the need to understand fully the biodiversity (生物多样性) of our earth.
Wilson begins with an open letter to the pioneer in environment (环境) protection Henry David Thoreau. He compares today?s Walden Pond with that of Thoreau?s day. Wilson will use such comparisons for the rest of the book. The problem is clean man has done great damage to his home over the years. Can the earth, with human help, be made to return to biodiversity levels that will be able to support us in the future?
Biodiversity, Wilson argues, is the key to settling many problems the earth faces today. Even our agricultural crops can gain advantages from it. A mere hundred species (物种) are the basis of our food supply, of which but twenty carry the load. Wilson suggests changing this situation by looking into ten thousand species that could be made use of, which will be a way to reduce the clearing of the natural homes of plants and animals to enlarge farming areas.
At the end of the book, Wilson discusses the importance of human values in considering the environment. If you are to continue to live on the earth, you may well read and act on the ideas.
72.We learn from the text that Wilson cares most about .
A. the environment for plants
B. the biodiversity of out earth
C. the waste of natural resources
D. the importance of human values
73.How many specie are most important to our present food supply?
A. Twenty.
B. Eighty
C. One hundred.
D. Ten thousand.
74.Wilson suggests that one way to keep biodiversity is to .
A. learn how to farm scientifically
B. build homes for some dying species
C. make it clear what to eat
D. use more species for food
75.We can infer that the text is .
A. a description of natural resources
B. a research report
C. a book review
D. an introduction to a scientist
第二卷
注意事项：
1.答题前，考生选在答题卡上用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔将自己的姓名、准考证号
填写清楚，然后贴好条形码。请认真核准条形码上的准考证号、姓名和科目。
2.第Ⅱ卷共4页，请用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上答题。在答题区域内作
答，在试题卷上作答无效
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第四部分写作(共两节，满分35分)
（注意：在试卷上作答无效
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此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。对标有题号的第一行作出判断：如无错误，在该行右边横线上画一个勾(√)；如有错误（每行只有一个错误），则按下列情况改正：此行多一个词：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉，在该行右边横线上写出该词，并也用斜线划掉。
此行缺一个词：在缺词处加一个漏写符号（∧），在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。
此行错一个词：在错的词下划一横线，在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。
注意：原行没有错的不要改。
Dear Alice,
I have just got some good news to tell to you. 76.
I win a national prize for painting last week. 77.
My father was so pleasing that he suggested 78.
I go to England for a holi day. I?d tike to staying79.
there for half a month, visiting place of interest 80.
or practicing my English as well. We?ve been81.
writing to each for nearly a year now. I have 82.
often dreamed of talk face to face with you. 83.
I im agine you?ll be at vacation yourself by that84.
time. Perhaps we could go out to do some 85.
sightseeing together.
Best,
Lily
第四部分写作 (共两节，满分35分)
（注意：在试卷上作答无效
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假写你是李华，从小喜爱大熊猫（panda），一直通过有关网站（website）关注三年前在美国圣迭哥动物园出生的大熊猫“苏琳”和她母亲“白云”。现在苏琳即将三岁。请根据以下要点给动物园工作人员写一封信：
1.自我介绍；
2.祝贺苏琳生日；
3.感谢工作人员；
4.索取苏琳三岁生日照。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，发使行文连贯；
3.开头语已为你写好。
Dear Sir/Madam,
Greetings from China!
Yours truly,
Li Hua
2008年全国卷I卷高考英语听力录音原文
Text 1
M: I think it?s going to rain.
W: I guess so. The sky is dark and cloudy.
Text 2
M: Lucy is going back to China next month, Alice.
W: Oh, really.
M: And she will not take Rachel this time.
Text 3
W: I hate to say it, but Jackie is n?t doing well in the film.
M: Well, I only think he is playing a different type of role, but my sister thinks he is still the best.
Text 4
M: Professor Miners, could I talk to you about my paper?
W: Sure, come to my office between two to three. It?s Room 340.
Text 5
W: OK, time to go home.
M: I can?t, because I haven?t finished the report about the newly opened restaurant.
W: Well, if you carry on working like that, you?ll make yourself ill.
Text 6
M: I haven?t seen you for a long time. Where have you b een?
W: I went to New York to visit my sister and stayed there for two months. Actually, I really went to meet my new nephew.
M: That?s great! How old is he?
W: Well, he was five months old when I got there and he could possibly be the most beautiful baby I?ve ever seen.
M: What do you do when you?re in your sister?s home?
W: I helped the baby and played with him a lot which was nice, but what I enjoyed most was beating him.
Text 7
M: Air pollution is so bad in this city. I think the government should stop people from driving cars on certain days.
W: You have a point. Air pollution is a problem, but not letting people drive on certain days is a bad idea. People have to go to work by car.
M: I?m afraid I don?t agree with you there. Reducing air pollution is really important. People are so used to driving that they don?t think about ways to do things. If we stop them from driving on certain days, maybe they could think of new ways to get around.
W: I see your point, but I still think it wouldn?t be possible t o stop people from driving.
Text 8
M: Let?s go and have lunch together.
W: OK.
M: By the way, I?m thinking of going to New Zealand around Christmas for three weeks. It?s such a beautiful country. I?ve never been there before.
W: Have you booked the flight?
M: Not yet. I?m planning to book my flight in two weeks? time.
W: Book your flight right now.
M: Why?
W: Because the longer you leave it, the more expensive it?ll will be. As a matter of fact, the New Zealanders usually go home for Christmas.
M: Then, I?m going to book my flight tomorrow morning.
Text 9
M: Hello.
W: Hello, Mike. This is Jane.
M: Oh, hello, Jane.
W: Listen, Mike, I?ve got a really problem.
M: What is it?
W: The car is broken down.
M: Oh, now again.
W: Yeah, I checked the oil, and I checke d almost everything. It?s just not starting at all.
M: You have to get ready of it, you know.
W: I know, I know. But, look, the thing is I?ve got to pick Tom up at the airport, Can I …..
M: Use my car? Yes, of course.
W: That?ll be great; it?s very kind of you.
M: Come on when you like, I don?t need it until tonight.
W: OK. I?ll be around in about an hour.
Text 10
OK, when we met last week, we talked about different kinds of short stories and some well-known short story writers. I remembered that many of you said you liked the American writer Ernest Hemingway, right? I hope you all followed my advice and finished reading his story “A Day?s Wait”, because as I said we?re going to study it together in today?s lesson. Now, since you?re supposed to have read th e story, let?s have some discussion. Please look at the four questions on the blackboard. First, when and where does the story take place? Second, what does the boy wait for in the story? And what kind of person does he show himself to be? Third, what kind of person is the boy?s father? Fourth, what is the writer?s main purpose of writing this story? I?d like you to work in groups of four or five and present your answers in ten minutes. Is everything clear?
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第一节
Dear Alice,
I have just got some good news to tell to you.
I win a national prize for painting last week. 77. won
My father was so pleasing that he suggested 78. pleased / happy
I go to England for a hollday. I?d tike to staying 79. stay
there for half a month, visiting place of interest 80. places
or practicing my English as well. We?ve been81. and
writing to each ∧for nearly a year now. I have 82. other
often dreamed of talk face to face with you. 83. talking
I imagine you?ll be at vacation yourself by that 84. on
time. Perhaps we could go out to do some 85.
sightseeing together.
Best,
Lily
第二节
内容要点
1、自我介绍
2、信息来源
3、祝贺生日
4、感谢照顾
5、索取照片
6、合适的结尾
One Possible Version
Dear Sir/Madam.
Greetings from China!
I?m Li Hua, a student in Sichuan. I?ve been a panda lover since I was a child. About three years ago I was delighted to learn that Baiyun gave birth to her daughter Sulin and I?ve been watching her grow on your website, now she?s going to be three. I?d like to wish her a happy birthday and to express my thanks to you for your hard work, because of which Sulin and her parents are living a happy and healthy life in the US.
By the way , could I have a photo of Sulin taken on her third birthday? Thank you very much in advance.
Yours truly.
Li Hua
2005年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试 英语 本试卷分为第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分.第一卷1至13页。第二卷14至17页.考试结束，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回. 第一卷 注意事项： 1．答第一卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目用铅笔涂写在答题卡上。 2．每小题选出答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。不能答在试卷上。 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。每段对话仅读一遍。 例：How much is the shirt ? A．￡19.15. B．￡9.15. C．￡9.18. 答案是B. 1．How much will the woman pay if she buys two skirts ? A．$18. B．$19. C．$20. 2．What will the speakers discuss ? A．A report . B．A computer . C．A report on computer . 3．What are the speakers talking about ? A．A child . B．A room . C．A present . 4．What can we learn from this conversation ? A．The woman does not get along well with the man . B．The woman does not get along well with here roommate . C．T he man will talk with the woman’s roommate . 5．Where are the two speakers now ? A．On the first floor . B．On the fourth floor . C．On the fifth floor. 第二节（共15小题；每题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6．What was the woman doing before she went home ? A．Typing a report . B．Rewriting a report . C．Reviewing a report . 7．Where did the woman have her dinner ?
绝密★启用前2017年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试 英语 （考试时间：120分钟试卷满分：150分） 注意事项： 1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 3.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。 3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上，录音结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 第一节（共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 例：How much is the shirt? A．￡ 19.15. B．￡9.18. C．￡9.15. 答案是C。 1．What will the woman do this afternoon?
A．Do some exercise. B．Go shopping. C． Wash her clothes. 2．Why does the woman call the man? A ．To cancel a flight. B． To make an apology. C． To put off a meeting. 3．How much more does David need for the car? A．$ 5,000. B．$20,000. C．$25,000. 4．What is Jane doing? A．Planning a tour. B．Calling her father. C．Asking for leave. 5 ．How does the man feel? A．Tied. B．Dizzy. C．Thirsty. 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。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，回答第6、7题。 6. What does Jack want to do? A. Watch TV. B. Play outside. C. Go to the zoo. 7. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. At home. B. In a cinema. C. In a supermarket. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. What does Richard do?
2014年高考英语试题及答案全国卷2
2014年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试新课标II卷 英语 本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。考试结束后，将本试卷和答案卡一并交回。 注意事项： 1．答第I卷前考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 2．选出每小题答案前，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案标号框,不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。 第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分） 第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分40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。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑． A Arriving in Sydney on his own from India, my husband, Rashid, stayed in a hotel for a short time while looking for a short time while looking for a house for me and our children.
During the first week of his stay, he went out one day to do some shopping. He came back in the late afternoon to discover that his suitcase was gone. He was extremely worried as the suitcase had all his important papers, including his passport. He reported the case to the police and then sat there，lost and lonely in strange city, thinking of the terrible troubles of getting all the paperwork organized again from a distant country while trying to settle down in a new one. Late in the evening, the phone rang. It was a stranger. He was trying to pronounce my husband’s name and was asking him a lot of questions. Then he said they had found a pile of papers in their trash can（垃圾桶）that had been left out on the footpath. My husband rushed to their home to find a kind family holding all his papers and documents. Their young daughter had gone to the trash can and found a pile of unfamiliar papers. Her parents had carefully sorted them
2015年高考英语全国卷 第二部分阅读理解 第一节 A 【语篇导读】这是一篇广告文体类阅读材料。介绍了四则伦敦运河博物馆每月（八月除外）的第一个星期四的报告主题。 21. C 事实细节题。由第一则报告的首句可知，Chris Lewis所做的报告“运河先驱”中，James Brindley被公认为早期最重要的运河设计师。由此可知C项正确。 22. D 事实细节题。由题干中的“February”可将答案锁定在“February 6th”的话题“An Update on the Costwold Canals”中。显然答案为D。 23. A 事实细节题。根据题干中的关键词islands, the Thames可知答案在“March 6th”中。Miranda Vickers 在其报告“Eyots and Aits—Thames Islands”中对泰晤士河中的岛屿做了一个全景的回顾。因此答案为A。 B 【语篇导读】这是一篇记叙文。“我”生活在美国东北部的纽约，那儿的冬季实在让人难以忍受。一次去佛罗里达的Sarasota度周末的机会让“我”深切感受到了宜人的气候是多么令人惬意。尤其是那又大、又软又圆的西红柿。 24. B．推理判断题。由第一段最后一句“dulled by months of cold-weather root vegetables”所提供的信息尤其是dulled一词的意义可以推测纽约寒冷的冬季是令人厌烦的。故答案为B。 25. D。事实细节题。根据首段末句可知，让作者最感惬意的事情是逛一逛早七点的农贸市场。因此D项为最佳答案。 26. B。推理判断题。根据第三段第二句可知，作者之所以不再购买冬季的西红柿是因为不论商店里的西红柿看起来多么诱人，买到家里就会变得又干又硬，索然无味。故选B项。 27. C。推理判断题。由最后一段所述可知，Brown’s Grove Farm是新开业的一家餐馆。Jack Dusty是供货方之一。再结合“I was planning to have dinner that very night.”一句可知作者打算去那儿用餐。因此答案为C。 C 【语篇导读】这篇短文主要介绍了现代著名艺术家Dali的作品风格及the world of Dali中的展品情况。28. B。推理判断题。短文首段介绍了艺术家Dali的作品。由“…with an exhibition bring together over 200 paintings, sculptures, drawings and more.”一句可知，Dali的作品众多，是一个多产画家。故答案为B。29. A。推理判断题。根据第一段“…the visitors will find the best pieces, most importantly the Persistence of Memory”可知，该作品在Dali的最佳作品中是最重要的，由此可以推断它是Dali的杰作之一。 30. D。事实细节题。根据第二段末句中的“…follo ws a path of time and subject.”可知，Dali的作品是按时间和主题进行布展的。答案选D。 31. A。词义猜测题。由最后一段可知，展出的作品主要来源于两个途径：一是与马德里的一家艺术馆密切合作；一是靠像Salvador Dali Museum这样的机构的捐赠。联系全文大意及前一分句不难推测其它机构捐赠的是艺术作品。因此答案为A。 D 【语篇导读】这是一篇议论文。作者从La Chope咖啡馆的经营特色谈起，介绍了巴黎的一些主题咖啡馆经营理念的变化及其大受欢迎的原因。 32. D。推理判断题。根据短文第一段第二句“”可知，顾客在这里可以学着与他们内心的真实情感取得联系。亦即将自己的真实情感表达出来。故答案为D。 33. A。推理判断题。由第二段“Over the years, Parisian cafes have fallen victim to changes in the French lifestyle…”一句可知，在过去的几年里，巴黎咖啡馆的生意因法国人生活方式的变化而受损。由此可以推断，人们不再那么频繁地光顾咖啡馆了。因此答案为A。
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2016普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（全国新课标卷1） 英语答案解析 第Ⅰ卷 第一部分听力 第一节 1.【答案】C 2.【答案】B 3.【答案】A 4.【答案】C 5.【答案】A 第二节 6.【答案】C 7.【答案】B 8.【答案】A 9.【答案】A 10.【答案】C 11.【答案】B 12.【答案】B 13.【答案】C 14.【答案】A 15.【答案】B 16.【答案】B 17.【答案】A 18.【答案】C 19.【答案】A 20.【答案】B 第二部分阅读理解 第一节 21.【答案】A 【解析】根据第二段首句可知她是一位社会工作者，而且获得过诺贝尔和平奖，故选A。
22.【答案】C 【解析】根据第四段中she could not find work at a law firm because she was a woman可知，她因为是女性而被法律公司拒绝录用，故选C。 23.【答案】D 【解析】根据末段倒数第二句中and kicked off the civil-rights movement可知，Rosa Parks对民权运动做出了贡献，故选D。 24.【答案】C 【解析】根据文章对这几个人物的介绍可知，这些女性都是在各自的领域为社会做出贡献的先驱。故选C。 25.【答案】A 【解析】根据首段末句可知，Mildred Garza老人搬到离孩子近的地方居住让他们的关系更密切，一家人认为这是一个成功的故事，故选A。 26.【答案】D 【解析】根据第二段末句Two thirds believe more families will follow the example of Obama's family可知，很多人会受Marian Robinson的影响，所以这回形成一种潮流。故选D。 27.【答案】C 【解析】根据第三段首句可知，在60年代人们都希望离开家，以此来证明自己的独立。故选C。 28.【答案】A 【解析】根据末段推知，作者建议人们要明智不要为了孩子而做出牺牲。故选A。 29.【答案】B 【解析】根据本段内容I've done 89 trips和I have 42 hours to carry stem cells in my little box以及第二段内容可知作者是运送干细胞的人，也就是delivery man。故选B。 30.【答案】D 【解析】根据第一段第二句I have 42 hours to carry stem cells in my little box because I've got two ice packs and that's how long they last.可知冰盒只能保持42小时适宜的温度，故选D 31.【答案】B 【解析】根据第二段末句She arranged for a flight on a small plane to be held for me, re-routed me through Newark可知，这位好心的女士首先安排作者去Newark的航班，故选B。 32.【答案】C 【解析】根据文章首段首句The meaning of silence varies among cultural groups可知，作者认为沉默是有文化特性的。 33.【答案】A
2014年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（浙江） 英语试题 选择题部分（共80分） 第一部分：英语知识应用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节：单项填空（共20小题，每小题0.5分，满分10分） 从A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。 1. ---I am going to Spain fort a holiday soon. --- ______. A. It’s my pleasure B. Never mind C. Leave it alone D. Good for you 2. The paper is due next month, and I am working seven days ______ week, often long into ______ night. A. a; the B. the; 不填 C. a; a D. 不填；the 3.An average of just 18.75cm of rain fell last year, making ______ the driest year since California became a state in 1850. A. each B. it C. this D. one 4.Joe is proud and ______, never admitting he is wrong and always looking for someone else to blame. A. strict B. sympathetic C. stubborn D. sensitive 5.I don’t become a serious climber until the fifth grade, ______ I went up to rescue a kite that was stuck in the branches of a tree. A. when B. where C. which D. why 6.We most prefer to say yes to the ______ of someone we know and like. A. attempts B. requests C. doubts D. promises https://www.doczj.com/doc/7517328659.html,st week a tennis ball hit me on the head, but I tried to _______ the pain, believing that it would go away sooner or later. A. share B. realize C. ignore D. cause 8.“Every time you eat a sweet, drink green tea.” This is _____ my mother used to tell me. A. what B. how C. that D. whether 9.No matter how carefully you plan your finances, no one can _____ when the unexpected will happen. A. prove B. imply C. demand D. predict 10.While staying in the village, James unselfishly shared whatever he had with the villagers without asking for anything ______ . A. in return B. in common C. in turn D. in place 11.Sofia looked around at all the faces: she had the impression that she _____ most of the guests
2015年高考全国卷2英语试题解析 第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分） A My color television has given me nothing but a headache. I was able to buy it a little over a year ago because I had my relatives give me money for my birthday instead of clothes that wouldn’t fit. I let a salescler k fool me into buying a discontinued model. I realized this a day later, when I saw newspaper advertisements for the set at seventy-five dollars less than I had paid. The set worked so beautiful when I first got it home that I would keep it on until stations signed off for the night. Fortunately, I didn’t get any channels showing all-night movies or I would never have gotten to bed. Then I started developing a problem with the set that involved static(静电) noise. For some reason, when certain shows switched into a commercial, a loud noise would sound for a few seconds. Gradually, this noise began to appear during a show, and to get rid of it, I had to change to another channel and then change it back. Sometimes this technique would not work, and I had to pick up the set and shake it to remove the sound. I actually began to build up my arm
2020普通高等学校招生全国统一考试 英语 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；每小题分，满分分） 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。每段对话仅读一遍。 例：How much is the shirt A.￡. B.￡. C.￡. 答案是C. 1. Where does the conversation probably take place A. In a supermarket. B. In the post office. C. In the street 2. What did Carl do A. He designed a medal. B. He fixed a TV set. C. He took a test. 3. What does the man do A. He’s a tailor. B. He’s a waiter. C. He’s a shop assistant. 4. When will the flight arrive A. At18:20. B. At 18:35. C. At 18:50. 5. How can the man improve his article A. By deleting unnecessary words. B. By adding a couple of points. C. By correcting grammar mistakes. 第二节（共15小题：每小题15分，满分分） 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，听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5移钟：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，回答第6、7题。 6. What does Bill often do on Friday night his parents. B. Go to the movies. C. Walk along Broadway. 7. Who watches musical plays most often . B. Sarah. C. Bill’s parents. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. Why does David want to speak to Mike A. To invite him to a party. B. To discuss a schedule. C. To call off a meeting. 9. What do we know about the speakers A. They are colleagues.
2018年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（全国卷1） 英语 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。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。每段对话仅读一遍。 例: How much is the shirt? A. ￡19.15. B. ￡ 9.18. C. ￡ 9.15. 答案是C。 1. What will James do tomorrow? A. Watch a TV program. B. Give a talk. C. Write a report. 2. What can we say about the woman? A. She’s generous. B. She’s curious. C. She’s helpful. 3. When does the train leave? A. At 6:30. B. At 8:30. C. At 10:30 4. How does the woman go to work? A. By car B. On foot C. By bike. 5. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Classmates. B. Teacher and student. C. Doctor and patient. 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。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，回答第6、7题 6. What does the woman regret? A. Giving up her research. B. Dropping out of college. C. Changing her major. 7. What is the woman interested in studying now? A. Ecology. B. Education. C. Chemistry 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. What is the mam? A. A hotel manager. B. A tour guide. C. A taxi driver. 9. What is the man doing for the woman? A. Looking for some local foods. B. Showing her around the seaside. C. Offering information about a hotel. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In an office. B. At home. C. At a restaurant. 11. What will the speakers do tomorrow evening? A. Go to a concert. B. Visit a friend. C. Work extra hours.
2014年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试(新课标I) 英语 注意事项： 1. 本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。第Ⅰ卷1页至10页，第Ⅱ卷11页至13页。 2. 答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名，准考证号填写在本试卷相应的位置。 3. 全部答案在答题卡上完成，搭载本试卷上无效。 4. 第Ⅰ卷听力部分满分30分，不计入总分，考试成绩录取时提供给高校作参考。 5. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 第Ⅰ卷 第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分） 做题时，现将答案标在试卷上，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。每段对话仅读一遍。 例：How much is the shirt? A.￡ 19.15 B.￡ 9.18 C.￡ 9.15 答案是C。 1.What does the woman want to do ? A. Find a place B. Buy a map C.Get an address 2. What will the man do for the woman? A. Repair her car B.Give her a ride C.Pick up a aunt 3. Who might Mr Peterson be? A. new professor B.A department head C.A company director 4. What does the man think of the book? A.Quite different B.Very interesting C.Too simple 5.What are the speakers talking about? A.Weather B.Clothes. C.News.
绝密★启用前 2015年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试 英语（全国Ⅰ卷） 第Ⅰ卷 第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分） 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。每段对话仅读一遍。 【A】1. What time is it now? A. 9:10. B. 9:50. C. 10:00. 【C】2. What does the woman think of the weather? A. It’s nice. B. It’s warm. C. It’s cold. 【A】3. What will the man do? A. Attend a meeting. B. Give a lecture. C. Leave his office. 【B】4. What is the woman’s opinion about the course? A. Too hard. B. Worth taking. C. Very easy. 【C】5. What does the woman want the man to do? A. Speak louder. B. Apologize to her. C. Turn off the radio. 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，回答第6、7题。 【B】6. How long did Michael stay in China? A. Five days. B. One week. C. Two weeks. 【A】7. Where did Michael go last year? A. Russia. B. Norway. C. India. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 【B】8. What food does Sally like?
徐老师 2019年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（全国卷1） 英语 注意事项： 1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。 3．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 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。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。每段对话仅读一遍。 例：How much is the shirt? A. ￡19.15. B. ￡9.18. C. ￡9.15. 答案是C。 1. Where does this conversation take place? A. In a classroom. B. In a hospital. C. In a museum. 2. What does Jack want to do? A. Take fitness classes. B. Buy a pair of gym shoes. C. Change his work schedule. 3. What are the speakers talking about? A. What to drink. B. Where to meet. C. When to leave. 4. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Colleges. B. Classmates. C. Strangers. 5. Why is Emily mentioned in the conversation? 第1页
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2016高考英语真题（新课标卷I） 第一部分听力(共两节，满分 30 分) 做题时,现将答案标在试卷上，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。每段对话仅读一遍。 例：How much is the shirt？ A. ￡ 19. 15 B. ￡ 9. 18 C. ￡ 9. 15 答案是 C。 1。 What are the speakers talking about？ A. Having a birthday party.B。 Doing some exercise。C。Getting Lydia a gift. 2。 What is the woman going to do? A。 Help the man.B。 Take a bus.C。 Get a camera。 3。 What does the woman suggest the man do? A。 Tell Kate to stop.B。 Call Kate, s friends.C。 Stay away from Kate。 4。 Where does the conversation probably take place？ A。 In a wine shop。B。 In a supermarket.C。 In a restaurant. 5. What does the woman mean? A。 Keep the window closed. B. Go out for fresh air. C. Turn on the fan。
2014年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试(山西新课标 I) 英语 第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分60分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题3分，满分45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。 A The Cambridge Science Festival Curiosity Challenge Dare to Take the Curiosity Challenge! The Cambridge Science Festival (CSF) is pleased to inform you of the sixth annual Curiosity Challenge. The challenge invites, even dares school students between the ages of 5 and 14 to create artwork or a piece of writing that shows their curiosity and how it inspires them to explore their world. Students are being dared to draw a picture, write an article, take a photo or write a poem that shows what they are curious about. To enter the challenge, all artwork or pieces of writing should be sent to the Cambridge Science Festival, MIT Museum, 265 Mass Avenue, Cambridge 02139 by Friday, February 8th. Students who enter the Curiosity Challenge and are selected as winners will be honored at a special ceremony during the CSF on Sunday, April 21st. Guest speakers will also present prizes to the students. Winning entries will be published in a book. Student entries will be exhibited and prizes will be given. Families of those who take part will be included in the celebration and brunch will be served. Between March 10th and March 15th, each winner will be given the specifics of the closing ceremony and the Curiosity Challenge celebration. The program guidelines and other related information are available at: https://www.doczj.com/doc/7517328659.html,. 21. Who can take part in the Curiosity Challenge? A. School students. B. Cambridge locals. C. CSF winners. D. MIT artists. 22. When will the prize-giving ceremony be held? A. On February 8th. B. On March 10th. C. On April 21st. D. On March 15th. 23. What type of writing is this text? A. An exhibition guide. B. An art show review. C. An announcement. D. An official report. B Passenger pigeons(旅鸽) once flew over much of the United States in unbelievable numbers. Written accounts from the 18th and 19th centuries described flocks(群) so large that they darkened the sky for hours. It was calculated that when its population reached its highest point, there were more than 3 billion passenger pigeons – a number equal to 24 to 40 percent of the total bird population in the