2008年上海春考英语卷.doc

2008年上海市普通高等学校春季招生考试英 语 试 卷考生注意：1. 本试卷分为第卷（第1-12页）和第卷（第13页）两部分。全卷共13页。满分150分。考试时间120分钟。2. 答第卷前，考生务必在答题卡和答题纸上用钢笔和圆珠笔清楚填写姓名、准考证号、校验码，并用铅笔在答题卡上正确涂写准考证号和校验码。3. 第卷（1-16小题，25-84小题）由机器阅卷，答案必须全部涂写在答题卡上。考生应将代表正确答案的小方格用铅笔涂黑。注意试题题号和答题卡编号一一对应，不能错位。答案需要更改时，必须将原选项用橡皮擦去，重新选择。答案不能涂写在试卷上，涂写在试卷上一律不给分。第卷中的第17-24小题和第卷的试题，其答案用钢笔或圆珠笔写在答题纸上，如用铅笔答题，或写在试卷上也一律不给分。第卷 （共105分）.Listening Comprehension Part A Short Conversations Directions: In Part A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation ,a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it,read the four possible answers on your paper,and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. 1. A .Go to the library B.Give the woman a ride C. Meet his friend D. Follow the womans directions 2. A. 15 minutes B. 45 minutes C. An hour D. An hour and a quarter 3. A. In a hotel B. In a restaurant C. In a cafeteria D. In a pizza hut4. A.Employer and employee B. Husband and wife C. Teacher and student D. Patient and doctor 5. A.Shes not interested in the walk B. Shes too busy to take a walk C. She does not want to do anything D. Shell go after she finishes her work 6. A.She did the exam with ease B. She hated taking exams C. The exam was far beyond her D. The exam was cancelled 7. A. She doesnt spend much time with her friends B. She doesnt like her new school C. She has adapted easily to her new school D. She spends most of her free time at school 8. A.He bought a lot of food for his brother B. His brother helped him clean the fridge C. He went out to eat with his brother D.His brother ate up the food in the fridge 9. A.He hasnt had time to try it on yet B. It doesnt fit him very well C. He dislikes the large shirt D. He has forgotten to wear it 10. A. The man can bring his cousin to the party B. There will be too many people at the party C. She feels sorry the man is not coming D. She feels happier to have more parties Part B Passages Directions :In Part B ,you will hear two short passages ,and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice,but the questions will be spoken only once, When you hear a question,read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard .Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. The boss increased the staffs wages B. The cash in the bakery was gone C. A baker lost some pocket money D. A vacant position was available 12. A. She began to save her pocket money B. She couldnt get along well with other girls C. She spent much money on entertainment D. She started to be fond of videos and CDS13. A. Upset and guilty B. Shocked and sad C. Innocent and hopeful D. Worried and disappointed Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following news 14. A. 50 million B. 57 million C.120 million D. 128 million 15. A. For financial aid B. For accurate policy making C. For economic growth D. For knowing the level of education 16. A. Helping the developing countries B. Establishing a partnership with the WHOC. Improving peoples health D. Keeping correct records of births and deaths Part C Longer Conversations Directions :In Part C ,you will hear two longer conversations .The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation,you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard .Write your answers on your answer sheet. Blank 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation YOUR IDEAL PARTNERAge : Around 17 Occupation: 18 Personality : Relatively 19 and fun-loving Hobbies: 20 sports ,such as tennis Complete the form.Write ONE WORD for each answers. Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation. What is the advantage of the first place ?You can eat as much 21 as you want Why do the speakers give up the first choice?There is no 22 or dryer not even a TVWhere is the second place located?Its on 23 of the island What are the speakers talking about ?A rental home for 24 Complete the form,Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer. .Grammar and Vocabulary Directions :Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choice marked A,B,C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence. 25. Nowadays a lot of adults go to evening schools _ further education A. after B. in C. for D. on 26. Many fast-growing countries are lass concerned with protecting _against climate change. A. one B. oneself C. them D. themselves 27. When I was young,I was told that I _ play with matchesA. wouldnt B. neednt C. mustnt D. darent 28. Those who have _ money than sense may sometimes act foolishly A. much B. more C. most D. many29. Population experts predict that most people _ in cities in the near future A. live B. would live C. will live D. have lived 30. You didnt use to like him much when we were at school ,_?A. were we B. werent we C. did you D. didnt you 31. Officials say that few patients _with the virus owing to the effective prevention A. infected B. are infected C. have infected D. be infected 32. As a new drive,I have to practise _ the car in my small garage again and againA. parking B. to park C. parked D. park 33. The news _ our athletes won another gold medal was reported In yesterdays newspaperA. which B. whether C. what D. that 34. Due to the heavy rain and flooding ,ten million people have been forced _their homes A. leaving B. to leave C. to be left D. being left35. Please remind me of the meeting again tomorrow _ I forget A. thought B. so that C. in case D. until 36._this is only a small town,its crowded with tourists who come here all year round.A. Since B. Unless C. Once D. Although 37. Villagers here depend on the fishing industry._ there wont be much work A. where B. that C. by which D. without which 38. Throughout history, the language _ by a powerful group spreads across a civilization A. speaking B. spoken C. to speak D. to be spoken39. If we have illegal immigrants _ in,many local workers will lose their jobs A.came B. coming C. to come D. having come 40. _ we are sure about is the need to prevent children from being spoiled A. What B. Which C. Whether D. That 41. The story of the homeless orphan has _ sympathy from the public. A. aroused B. attracted C. defended D. adopted 42. Food safety is _ important,so the government spares no efforts to prevent food pollution.A. highly B. reasonably C. strongly D. naturally 43. Every ton of this recycled paper uses 90 litres of water in its _A. structure B. manufacture C. construction D. organization 44. Some people maintain that watching violence on TV is one of the major causes of _behaviour and crime in society A. childish B. artificial C. aggressive D. heroic ClozeDirections : For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A,B,C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context (A)I was interested to read a newspaper article about a new concept in old peoples homes in France. The idea is simple 45 revolutionary combining a residential home for the elderly with a nursery school in the same building.The children and the residents eat lunch together and 46 activities such as music,painting gardening ,and 47 for the pets which the residents are encouraged to keep. In the afternoons,the residents enjoy reading or telling stories to the children ,and 48 a child is feeling sad or tired, there is always somebody attending to him.There are trips out and birthday parties,too The 49 are enormous for everyone concerned .The children are happy because they get a lot more individual 50 and respond well because someone has time for them.They also learn that old people are not “different ”or frightening in 51 way .And of course, they see illness and death and learn to 52 them. The residents are happy because they feel 53 and needed. They are more active and more interested in life when the children are around and they take more interest in their appearance,too.And the staff are happy because they see an improvement in the 54 and psychological health of the residents and have an army of assistants to help with the children 45. A. or B. so C. nor D. but 46. A. share B. examine C. control D. engage 47. A.asking B. sending C. caring D. looking 48. A.though B. because C. unless D. if 49. A.advantages B. actions C. difficulties D. comforts 50. A. thought B. attention C. rest D. freedom51. A. no B. any C. another D. the52. A. value B. admit C. accept D. overcome53. A. useful B. faithful C. powerful D. skillful54. A. normal B. public C. economic D. physical (B) The latest reform in testing is the computerized test.Test questions and answer choices are presented on the 55 and students can answer with a tap of the keyboard or a click of the mouse. Before the actual test begins ,there usually is an instruction showing how to use the computer to 56 the questions. Scores are displayed on the screed at the end of the test so that a student has immediate feedback 57 having to return several days later for results. Some computerized tests are “adaptive ”.This means that a test question is selected from a large pool of items based on how the test taker has responded to the 58 question.The first question presented is of medium difficulty .If the test taker answers 59 ,the next item will be more difficult. If he or she answers incorrectly ,the next question will be easier.The computer 60 questions by level of difficulty and many other factors such as sex,race and age references ,subject area the question is drawn from ,and form of question ,before presenting it on the screen.In this way ,the questions are “adapted ”to find the true skill 61 of the test taker. Among all the conveniences of computerized testing ,there are some 62 .No longer can you have a quick look at the 63 test ,answer the easy questions first ,and come back later to finish the difficult ones.Test items are persented one at a time ,and you must choose an answer in order to move on to the next question .Once you have confirmed your answer ,you cannot go back to 64 it if ,later on ,you realize that your answer was wrong .55. A. screen B. paper C. board D. surface 56. A. put aside B. concentrate on C. respond to D. apply to 57. A. other than B. rather than C. regardless of D. as to 58. A. previous B. basic C. following D. single 59. A. briefly B. smartly C. correctly D. thoughtfully 60. A. classifies B. answers C. considers D. recognizes61. A. standard B. factor C. pattern D. level 62. A. qualities B. limits C. services D. features 63. A. formal B. objective C. final D. entire 64. A. identify B. exchange C. change D. overlook IV. Reading Comprehension Directions: Read the following four passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A,B,C and D .Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read. (A)One night ,Mrs Riley ,an elderly woman ,was walking along a dark ,London street.She was carrying her handbag in one hand and a plastic carrier bag in the other .There was nobody else in the street except two youths.They were standing in a dark shop doorway. One of them was very tall with fair hair, the other was short and fat with a beard. The youths waited for a few moments,and then ran quickly and quietly towards Mrs Riley .The tall youth held her from behind while the other youth tried to seize her handbag .Suddenly,Mrs Riley threw the tall youth over her shoulder .He crashed into the other youth and they both landed on the ground. Without speaking, Mrs Riley struck both of them on the head with her handbag and walked calmly away .The two surprised youths were still sitting on the ground when Mrs Riley crossed the street towards a door with a lighted sign above it .Mrs Riley paused, turned round, smiled at the youths and walked into the South West London Judo (柔道)Club.65. The two youths were standing in a dark shop doorway because _A. they had nothing to do B. they were homeless C. they were waiting for a victim D. they were guarding the shop 66. What did Mrs Riley do to the two youths ?A. She hurt them seriously B. She taught them a lesson C. She reported them to the police D. She sent them to a judo club 67. The story tells about an elderly woman who _A. went shopping at night B. was on her way home C. had just left a shopping center D. had a skill of self-defence(B) Dear Customers,I love slipping into a comfortable chair for a long read as I relax into the chair ,I also relax into the authors word ,stories and ideas.The physical book is so elegant that it disappear into the background ,and what remains is the authors world .Today,we at Amazon are excited to announce Mindle, a wireless ,portable reading device with instant access to more than 90,000 books, magazines ,and newspapers .Weve been working on Mindle for more than three years.Our top design objective was for Mindle to disappear in your hands to get out of the way so you can enjoy your reading.We also wanted to go beyond the physical book .Mindle is wireless ,so whether youre lying in bed or riding a train ,you can think of a book ,and have it in less than 60 seconds .No computer is needed you do your reading directly from the device We chose the same wireless technology used in advanced mobile phones .But unlike phones there are no monthly wireless bills ,no service or data plans ,and no yearly contracts. There is no software to install.We want you to get lost in your reading and not in the technology .Mindle uses a new kind of display called electronic electronic paper. Sharp and natural with no strong light ,reading on Mindle is nothing like reading from a computer screen .Mindle weighs only 10.3 ounces less than a paperback but can carry two hundred books. Enjoy learning about Mindle and many thanks!Jeff Bezos Founder CED68. This passage most probably is a(n)_A. advertisement B. news story C. lab report D. letter of thanks 69. From the passage we learn that the Mindle is a device which_ A. has neither wires nor weight B. is operated by a computer C. disappears while you read D. can find a book within one minute 70. Which the device,the reader is able to _A. enjoy reading when driving a car B. improve reading skills C. gain access to free software D. get rid of heavy books made of paper 71. Different from mobile phones,Mindle _A. has a much more friendly screen B. can work in the absence of electricity C. doesnt involve regular fees D. is wireless and can be used anywhere (C)Small discoveries in Indonesia are causing a stir in the science world .Researchers have unearthed (挖掘)tiny bones that they believe belong to an entirely new human species .If thats true, it will change how we think about our ancestors .Clues that the little people may have lived long ago were first revealed last year in the scientific journal Nature .Scientists said that they had found the bones of a three-foot-tall female on the island of Flores, in Indonesia .When they looked more closely ,they saw that the nearly complete skeleton(骨骼)belonged to a full-grown adult. Researchers named her Hobbit,after the tiny heroes of the Lord of the Rings books.Now the team is saying it has unearthed even more pieces of the puzzle ,including a jawbone and parts of arms ,legs and hands from several individuals, as well as stone tools .They reported their find in Nature this month. “The new evidence makes it very clear that these people are a new species ,distinct from modern humans,”Peter Brown, a