上海市_2003年_高考英语真题(附答案)_历年历届试题

1、.上海 2003 年高考英语试卷本试卷分为第i 卷（第 1 12 页）和第ii卷（第 13 页）两部分。全卷共13 页。满分150 分。考试时间120 分钟。第 i 卷（共 110 分）考生注意：1. 答第 i 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。2. 第 i 卷（ 1 16 小题， 25 89 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。答案不能写在试卷上，写在试卷上一律不

2、给分。第i 卷中的第1724 小题和第 ii卷的试题，其答案写在答题纸上，如写在试卷上则无效。i. listening comprehensionpart a short conversationsdirections: 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 conversation and the questions will

3、 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. she is going to the shopping center. b. she cannot go with the man.c. she will work with the man t

4、onight.d. she will have a physical exam tomorrow.2. a. $0.50 b. $1.00 c. $1.50 d. $2.503. a. interviewer and interviewee.b. teacher and student.c. doctor and nurse.d. boss and secretary.4. a. at a car shop. b. at a garage.c. in a parking area. d. in a car showroom.5. a. finding a larger room. b. sel

5、ling the old table.c. buying another bookshelf. d. rearranging some furniture.6. a. she seldom works. b. she enjoys working at the same job. c. she often changes her job. d. she has worked at the job long.7. a. a nice hair style. b. marvin joans wedding.c. an old photo. d. an opening ceremony.8. a.

6、he was busy eating. b. he didn t notice who john was talking to.c. john was too busy to talk. d. john was meeting the new guests.9. a. her english is very good. b. she speaks english quickly.c. her spoken english is still not so good.d. she has no time to learn english.10. a. ben really wants the sc

7、holarship. b. no one wants the scholarship.c. ben is not interested in the scholarship. d. others like the scholarship more than ben. part b passagesdirections: 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

8、, 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. at the bar in new york.b. at a universit

9、y restaurant.c. at top club of britain.d. at a club in the united states.12. a. because gloria worked hard for the club. b. because gordon regretted giving the big tip. c. because her story made the club well known. d. because gordon had no money in the bank.13. a. a lost-and-found check.b. an unexp

10、ected sum of money.c. the biggest tip in history.d. a tip from an english businessman.questions 14 through 16 are based on the following news.14. a. 900 million yuan. b. 900 billion yuan.c. 2.9 million yuan. d. 2.9 billion yuan.15. a. drinking hot soup. b. taking vitamin c pills. c. doing more exerc

11、ise. d. drinking coffee.16. a. it could improve muscle function.b. muscle damage would not happen.c. muscle soreness would disappear.d. upper body soreness would hardly be reduced.part c longer conversationsdirections: in part c, you will hear two longer conversations. the conversations will be read

12、 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.blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.wolfson college language school enrolment formname: tony browntelephone

13、number: 17. _language to learn: 18. _name of the branch school: 19. new _language level: 20. _complete the form. write one word for each answer.blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.who is waiting for the man?21._when does the woman expect to get home?22.by _where is the woman

14、 s office?23.in _what tv program is the man going to watch?24._complete the form. write no more than three words for each answer.ii. grammardirections: beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked a, b, c and d. choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.25. i ea

15、rn 10 dollars _ hour as _ supermarket cashier on saturdays.a. a an b. the a c. an a d. an the26. the conference has been held to discuss the effects of tourism _ the wildlife in the area.a. in b. on c. at d. with.27.shanghai is really a fascinating city and we ve decided to stay for _ two weeks.a. a

16、nother b. other c. the other d. other s28.the young dancers lookedso charmingin theirbeautiful clothesthat we took_ picturesof them.a. many of b. masses of c. the number of d. a large amount of29.how _ you say thatyou reallyunderstandthe whole storyif you havecovered only partof the article?a. can b

17、. must c. need d. may30.it is believed that if a book is _, it will surely _ the reader.a. interested interest b. interesting be interestedc. interested be interesting d. interesting interest31.the house rent is expensive. i ve got about half the space i had at home and im paying_ here.a. as three t

18、imes much b. as much three timesc. much as three times d. three times as much32.i thought jim would say something about his school report, but he _ it.a. doesnt mention b. hadn t mentionedc. didn t mention d. hasn t mentioned33.how far apart do they live?_ i know, they live in the same neighbourhood

19、.a. as long as b. as far as c. as well as d. as often as34. we were in _ when we left that we forgot the airline tickets. a. a rush so anxious b. a such anxious rushc. so an anxious rush d. such an anxious rush.35. a good storyteller must be able to hold his listeners curiosity _ he reaches theend o

20、f the story.a. when b. unless c. after d. until36. it is these poisonous products _ can cause the symptoms of the flu, such as headache and aching muscles.a. who b. that c. how d. what37. the discovery of new evidence led to _. a. the thief having caught b. catch the thiefc. the thief being caught d

21、. the thief to be caught38. only when your identity has been checked, _. a. you are allowed in b. you will be allowed inc. will you allow in d. will you be allowed in39. generally speaking, _ according to the directions, the drug has no side effect.a. when taking b. when taken c. when to take d. whe

22、n to be taken40. it is pretty well understood _ controls the flow of carbon dioxide in and out the atmosphere today.a. that b. when c. what d. how41. i can thinkof many cases _ studentsobviouslyknew a lotof englishwords and expressionsbut couldn t write a good essay.a. why b. which c. as d. where42.

23、 dad, i ve finished my assignment.good, and _ you play or watch tv, you mustn t disturb me.a. whenever b. whether c. whatever d. no matter43. an army spokesman stressed that all the soldiers had been ordered _ clear warnings before firing any shots.a. to issue b. being issued c. to have issued d. to

24、 be issued.44. there is a new problem involved in the popularity of private ears _ road conditions need _.a. that to be improved b. which to be improvedc. where improving d. when improvingiii. vocabularydirections: beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked a, b, c andd. c

25、hoose the one answer that best completes the sentence.45.somepassengers complainthatit usually _ so long to fill in travel insurancedocuments.a. costs b. takes c. spends d. spares46.“i don t think its my _ that the tv blew up. i just turned it on, that s all. ”said the boy.a. error b. mistake c. fau

26、lt d. duty47. my grandfather is as _ as a young man and hates sitting around doing nothing all day. a. enthusiastic b. energetic c. talkative d. sensitive48. broadly speaking, i would agree with shirley, though not _.a. widely b. thoroughly c. entirely d. extensively49. tony is _ the guidebook, look

27、ing for information about japan, where he will travel soon.a. tracing b. skipping c. inspecting d. scanning50. one of the consequences of our planet s being warming up is a(n) _ in the number ofnatural disasters.a. result b. account c. reason d. increase51. those who change mobile phones frequently

28、will pay a heavy price for being _. a. graceful b. fashionable c. particular d. feasible52. life is tough in the city. in order to lose their _, some people drink alcohol.a. temper b. mood c. consciousness d. pressures.53. her talent and experience _ her to the respect of her colleagues. a. permitte

29、d b. qualified c. deserved d. entitled54. the engine of the ship was out of order and the bad weather _ the helplessness of the crew at sea.a. added to b. resulted from c. turned out d. made upiv. clozedirections: for each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked a, b,

30、c and d. fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.(a)farmers, as we all know, have been having a hard time of it lately, and have turned to new waysof earning income from their land. this involves not only planting new kinds of crops, but some_55_ ways of making money, t

31、hemost unusualof whichhas got to be sheep racing.yes, you heardme _56_! a farmernow holds sheep raceson a regularbasis,and duringthe past yearover 100,000people have _57_ to watch therace.“iwas passingthe farmon my way to thesea fora holiday, ”one punter ( 赛马经纪人 ) told me ,“and i thought id have a l

32、ook. i didn t believe it wasserious, to tell you the truth.” according to a regular visitor, betting on sheep is moreinteresting than betting on horses.“at proper horse races everyone has already studied theform of the horse _58_, and thereare clearfavourites._59_ nobody has heardanythingaboutthese

33、_60_! most people find it difficult to tell one from another in any case.” i stayedto watch the races, and i must admit that i found it quite _61_. in a usual sheep race, halfa dozen sheep race down hill over a course of about half a mile. food is waiting for them atthe other end of the _62_ just to

34、 give them some encouragement, i ought to add! the sheep runsurprisingly fast, _63_ they have probably not eaten for a while. anyway, the crowd aroundme were obviouslyenjoying theirday outat the races,_64_ by theirhappy facesand thesenseof excitement.55. a. common b. strange c. swift d. illegal56. a

35、. honestly b. surprisingly c. completely d. correctly57. a. showed off b. brought up c. turned up d. looked forward58. a. behind time b. in progress c. in advance d. in time59. a. but b. therefore c. moreover d. otherwise60. a. horses b. sheep c. races d. stories61. a. exciting b. dangerous c. borin

36、g d. peculiar.62. a. race b. hill c. track d. field63. a. if b. so c. yet d. although64. a. observing b. judging c. considering d. inferring(b)the britishlovetothinkofthemselvesas polite,and everyoneknows how fond theyareoftheir“pleases ” and “thankyou”, even thesimplestbusinesssuch as buyinga train

37、ticketrequires_65_ seven or eight of these. another _66_ of our good manners is the queue. new-comers tobritaincouldbe forgivenforthinkingthat queuing ratherthanfootballwas the_67_ nationalsport. finally, of course, motorists generally stop at crossings. but does all this mean thatthe britishshouldc

38、onsiderthemselvesmore politethan their european neighbours?i thinknot.take forms ofaddress ( 称呼 ) for example. the average english person _68_ he happens towork ina hotelordepartmentstore would ratherdie than calla stranger“sir ” or “madam”.yet in some european countries this is the most basic of co

39、mmon address. our _69_“you” foreveryone may appear more democratic, but it means that we are forced to seek out complicatedways to express _70_. i am all for returning to the use of“thee ” and “ thou ” (thee andthou are old-fashioned poetic words for“you”);“you” would be _71_ for strangers andprofes

40、sional relationships.and of course, the english find touching and other shows of friendship truly terrifying. have you noticed how the british _72_ ever touch? personally. i find the latin habit of shaking hands or a friendly kiss quite charming. try kissing the average english person, and they will

41、 either take two steps backwards in horror, or, if their escape is _73_. you will find your lips touching the back of their head. now what could be _74_ than that?65. a. at least b. at most c. less than d. not more than66. a. signal b. scene c. sign d. sight67. a. true b. original c. superior d. adv

42、anced68. a. if b. whether c. when d. unless69. a. universal b. unique c. regular d. normal70. a. politeness b. gratitude c. democracy d. consideration71. a. ordered b. reserved c. offered d. stocked72. a. highly b. mostly c. hardly d. nearly73. a. confirmed b. assured c. jammed d. blocked.74. a. bet

43、ter b. ruder c. more polite d. more frightening v. reading comprehensiondirections: read the following 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 inform

44、ation given in the passage you have just read.(a)while reading, you may focus on the q (question) and a (answer) on the following web page.q: my husband and i low-priced hotels? wewould like to spend five orsix days in the maldives. couldyou suggest some ll be there in november. jan davies, email.a:

45、 prices in the maldives are high. the cheaper hotels (and there arent many) mightnt bemuch to look at, with unpleasant rooms, iron roofs, old buildings, poor and rough vegetationand basic facilities, but they get theiratmosphere fromcheerful customers and an untidy, freeisland feel.angaga (south ari

46、 atoll, phone 0011 960 450510), asdu sun island (north male atoll, email .mv ) are both a bit like this.you llbe therein the low season (may to november),when it s stillwarm, but there s a greaterlikelihoodof rain,so you shouldbe ableto get a double(standard)room withfullboard (threemeal

47、s a day) for $100 a night.however, pricing structures for the hotels are enormously complex for standard, superior and luxurious rooms.q: my husband and i are from australia. we are planning a four-week trip to london, dublin and paris in october and we are shocked by the cost of hotels. we have sea

48、rched the internet andhotel books given to us by tourist authorities but we can t find anything cheaper than $150a night. john maloney, email.a: for australians traveling europe, especially its capital cities, is expensive. you may haveto increaseyour budget ( 预算 ).however, ifyou can t affordthese c

49、osts,then you shouldconsiderstaying in hotels where the cheapest twin rooms with shared bathroom cost about $20 a personin dublin and paris and $35 in london. the minimum you would pay for a double room in a centralarea is$50 a personin dublin and paris and $70 inlondon. theseprices are for shared b

50、athroomfacilities, though you will get a wonderfully unhealthy cooked breakfast thrown in.not all hotels are equal, of course, and it s a good idea to consult a guidebook with a goodreputation.75. the hotel angaga in the maldives _.a. attracts untidy people b. has some basic facilitiesc. has the bes

51、t landscape d. can be contacted by email76. if you spend your holiday in the maldives in february _. a. there is a greater likelihood of rainb. the weather will probably be better than that of the low season c. standard, superior and luxurious rooms are all availabled. a standard room with full board will cost less than $100 a night77. what is the advice for the couple planning to visit europe in october? a. they could live in hotel rooms of lower standard.b. they should put up with the wonderfully unhealthy cooked breakfast. c. they sho