1988年高考英语试题及答案

　　( )6.The woman was angry because .

　　(A)she couldn't use the ticket for her round trip

　　(B)she had to return home a day earlier than she had planned

　　(C)she spent more money than she had expected

　　(D)Harry had sold her a ticket to Jersey where there was no sailing

　　( )7.Harry was worried because .

　　(A)the woman was angry with him

　　(B)he had not done his work properly

　　(C)the Jersey timetable was wrong

　　(D)the little girl didn't have a return ticket

　　( )8.Harry started talking to the little girl .

　　(A)because he was in difficulty and did not know what to do

　　(B)because he had a little girl about the same age as this girl

　　(C)because he wanted to be friendly to the little girl who looked so nice

　　(D)when he suddenly readlized that he could find a way out from the litte girl

　　( )9.When Harry said,"The law is the law,but since the fault was mine…,"he meant that .

　　(A)they must follow it without other choice,even though the fault was his

　　(B)he had to be strict with the woman because of the law, although he didn't want to

　　(C)the woman had to pay him￡1.50 and the railway would pay for the hotel

　　(D)she should pay￡1.50, but as he had made a mistake,she could go without paying

　　( )10.The woman left the office without saying anything because .

　　(A)she wanted to go home and get money for the child's ticket

　　(B)she was so angry that she didn't want to have anything more to do with the young man

　　(C)she was moved by Harry's kindness

　　(D)she knew she would have to pay the railway if she insisted

　　Ⅲ

　　Every August on the island of Heimaey,off the southern coast of Iceland(冰岛),young people often take a walk along the streets throughout the night. What's more,their parents allow them to stay out. Why? The children of Heimaey are going to save young puffins--small black-and-white seabirds.

　　The cliffs(悬崖)above the town are home to a large group of puffins. The birds dig holes all around the cliffs. These holes are their homes. Their young stay in the holes for about seven weeks. Then they begin to leave. Some move slowly on their undeveloped wings and feet down to the northern Atlantic Ocean that surrounds Heimaey. There,they swim, which they can do naturally,and learn to dive for fish. Others, however, may lose their way at night and find themselves in the town instead. On the ground, the young seabirds are in trouble. Because their wings are not fully developed,they cannot take off quickly to sea and safety.The birds then become a good meal for cats and other animals.

　　For many years,islanders have helped the young puffins. Early at night in late August,children carrying thick paper boxes and lights hurry to the seashore to catch puffins.They spend most of the night running after the birds. They put the birds they've caught in boxes and take good care of them.

　　The next morning the children take the puffins to the ocean and set them free. The birds will live at sea until they are at least two years old.Then they will return to the cliffs to build homes of their own for their families.

　　Will the children of Heimaey always come to save puffins? "Yes,"answer the boys. "We look forward to it. The best time for us is setting the birds free."