2003年普通高等学校招生

2003年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试英语试题（上海卷）

本试卷分为第Ⅰ卷和第Ⅱ卷两部分。满分150分。考试时间120分钟。

第Ⅰ卷 （共110分）

Ⅰ．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．She is going to the shopping center . B．She cannot go with the man .

C．She will work with the man tonight . D．She will have a physical exam tomorrow . 2． A．$0.50. B．$1.00. C．$1.50 D．$2.50.

3． 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．Selling 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 and Joan s wedding .

C．An old photo . D．An opening ceremony .

8． A．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 scholarship . B．No one wants the scholarship .

C．Ben is not interested in the scholarship . D．Others like the scholarship more than Ben . 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．At a bar in New York . B．At a university 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 unexpected 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．900million yuan . B．900billion yuan. C．2.9million yuan D．2.9 billion yuan

15． A．Drinking hot soup . B．Taking vitamin C pills .

2003年普通高等学校招生

C．Doing more exercise . 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 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 . Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation .

Complete the form . Write ONE WORD for each answer .

Blanks 21through 24 are based on the following conversation .

Complete the form . Write.NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer .

Ⅱ．Grammar

Directions : 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 earn 10 dollars ____ hour as ____ supermarket cashier on Saturdays . A．a …an B．the …a C．an …a D．an…the

26．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．another B．other C．the other D．other s

28．The young dancers looked so charming in their beautiful clothes that we took____ pictures of them .

A．many of B．masses of C．the number of D．a large amount of

29．How____ you say that you really understand the whole story if you have covered only part of the article ?

A．can B．must C．need D．may

30．It is believed that if a book is____ , it will surely____ the reader . A．interested …interest B．interesting …be interested C．interested …be interesting D．interesting…interest

31．The house rent is expensive . I ve got about half the space I had at home and I m paying ____ here .

A．as three times much B．as much three times C．much as three times D．three times as much

32．I thought Jim would say something about his school report , but he____ it . A．doesn t mention B．hadn t mentioned C．didn t mention D．hasn t mentioned 33．-How far apart do they live ?

-____ I know , they live in the same neighbourhood . A．As long as B．As far as C．As well as D．As often as

34．We were in____ when we left that we forgot the airline tickets . A．a rush so anxious B．a such anxious rush C．so an anxious rush D．such an anxious rush

35．A good storyteller must be able to hold his listeners curiosity____ he reaches the end of the story .

A．when B．unless C．after D．until

36．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．what

37．The discovery of new evidence led to____ . A．the thief having caught B．catch the thief C．the thief being caught D．the thief to be caught 38．Only when your identity has been checked ,____ . A．you are allowed in B．you will be allowed in C．will you allow in D．will you be allowed in

39．Generally speaking ,____ according to the directions , the drug has no side effect . A．when taking B．when taken C．when to take D．when to be taken

40．It is pretty well understood____ controls the flow of carbon dioxide in and out the atmosphere today .

A．that B．when C．what D．how

41．I can think of many cases____ students obviously knew a lot of English words and expressions but couldn t write a good essay .

2003年普通高等学校招生

A．why B．which C．as D．where 42．-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 matter

43．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 be issued

44．There is a new problem involved in the popularity of private cars____ road conditions need____ .

A．that …to be improved B．which …to be improved C．where…improving D．when…improving

Ⅲ．Vocabulary

Directions : 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 .

45．Some passengers complain that it usually____ so long to fill in travel insurance documents . A．costs B．takes C．spends D．spares

46．“I don t think it s my____ that the TV blew up . I just turned it on , that s all ,” said the boy . A．error B．mistake C．fault D．duty

47．My grandfather is as____ as a young man and hates sitting around doing nothing all day . A．enthusiastic B．energetic C．talkative D．sensitive

48．Broadly speaking , I would agree with Shirley , though not____ . A．widely B．thoroughly C．entirely D．extensively

49．Tony is the guidebook , looking for information about Japan , where he will travel soon . A．tracing B．skipping C．inspecting D．scanning

50．One of the consequences of our planet s being warming up is a(n)____ in the number of natural disasters .

A．result B．account C．reason D．increase

51．Those who change mobile phones frequently will pay a heavy price for being____ .

A．graceful B．fashionable C．particular D．feasible

52．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．permitted B．qualified C．deserved D．entitled

54．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 up IV．Cloze

Directions : 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)

Farmers , as we all know , have been having a hard time of it lately , and have turned to new ways of earning income from their land . This involves not only planting new kinds of crops , but

ways of making money, the most unusual of which has got to be sheep racing . Yes , you heard me ! A farmer now holds sheep races on a regular basis , and during the past year to watch the race . “I was passing the farm on my way to the sea for a holiday ,” one punter （赛马经纪人）told me , “ and I thought I d have a look . I didn t believe it was serious , to tell you the truth .” According to a regular visitor , betting on sheep is more interesting than betting on horses . “At proper horse races everyone has already studied the form of the nobody has heard anything about

!Most people find it difficult to tell one from another in any case .” I stayed to watch the races , and I must admit that I found it quite 61 .In a usual sheep race , half a dozen sheep race down hill over a course of about half a mile . Food is waiting for them at the other end of

just to give them some encouragement , I ought to add ! The sheep run surprisingly they have probably not eaten for a while . Anyway , the crowd around me were excitement .

55．A．common B．strange C．swift D．illegal

56．A．honestly B．surprisingly C．completely D．correctly

2003年普通高等学校招生

57．A．showed off B．brought up C．turned up D．looked forward 58．A．behind time B．in progress C．in advance D．in time 59．A．But B．Therefore C．Moreover D．Otherwise 60．A．horses B．sheep C．races D．stories

61．A．exciting B．dangerous C．boring D．peculiar 62．A．race B．hill C．track D．field 63．A．if B．so C．yet D．although

64．A．observing B．judging C．considering D．inferring

(B)

The British love to think of themselves as polite , and everyone knows how fond they are of their “pleases” and “thank yous” . Even the simplest business such as buying a train ticket

requires 65 New-comers to Britain could be forgiven for thinking that queuing rather than football was

national sport . Finally , of course , motorists generally stop at crossings . But does all this mean that the British should consider themselves more polite than their European neighbours ? I think not .

Take forms of address （称呼）he happens to work in a hotel or department store -would rather die than call a stranger “Sir” or “Madam” . Yet in some “you” for everyone may appear more democratic , but it means that we are forced to seek out complicated ways to for returning to the use of “thee” and “thou”(Thee and thou are old-fashioned poetic words for “you”); “you” would befor strangers and professional relationships .

And of course , the English find touching and other shows of friendship truly terrifying . Have you 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 either take two than that ?

65．A．at least B．at most C．less than D．not more than

66．A．signal B．scene C．sign D．sight

67．A．true B．original C．superior D．advanced 68．A．if B．whether C．when D．unless

69．A．universal B．unique C．regular D．normal

70．A．politeness B．gratitude C．democracy D．consideration 71．A．ordered B．reserved C．offered D．stocked 72．A．highly B．mostly C．hardly D．nearly

73．A．confirmed B．assured C．jammed D．blocked 74．A．better B．ruder C．more polite D．more frightening

V．Reading Comprehension

Directions : 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 information given in the passage you have just read .

2003年普通高等学校招生

(A)

While reading , you may focus on the Q (question) and A(answer ) on the following web page . 75．The hotel Angaga in the Malives____ .

A．attracts untidy people B．has some basic facilities

C．has the best landscape D．can be contacted by email

76．If you spend your holiday in the Maldives in February ,____ . A．there is a greater likelihood of rain

B．the weather will probably be better than that of the low season C．standard , superior and luxurious rooms are all available D．a standard room with full board will cost less than $ 100 a night 77．What is the advice for the couple planning to visit Europe in October ? A．They could live in hotel rooms of lover standard .

B．They should put up with the wonderfully unhealthy cooked breakfast . C．The should buy a reliable guidebook instead of increasing the budget . D．They should stay in hotels in a central area .

(B)

Martha had been working for Miller Laboratories for two years ,but she was not happy there . Nothing significant had happened in the way of promotions or salary increases . Martha felt that her

supervisor , a younger and less experienced person than she , did not like her . In fact , the supervisor often said unpleasant things to her .

One day , while talking with her friend Maria , she mentioned how discouraged she was . Maria gave her the name of a cousin of hers who was director of Human Resources Department for a large chemical company . Martha called him the next day and set up an interview on her lunch hour . During the interview . Mr. Petri said , “You re just the kind of person we need here . You re being wasted in your other job . Give me a call in a day or two . I m sure we can find a place for you in our organization .” Martha was so happy she almost danced out of the building .

That afternoon , Ruth Kenny , her supervisor , saw that Martha had come in ten minutes late from her lunch hour and she said . “Oh , so you finally decided to come back to work today ?”

2003年普通高等学校招生

This was the last straw . She could not take another insult . Besides , Mr. Petri was right :she was being wasted in this job .

“Look ,” she said angrily , “if you don t like the way I work , I don t need to stay here , I ll go where I m appreciated ! Good-bye!” She took up her things and stormed out of the office .

That night she called Maria and told her what had happened and then asked Maria , “What do you think?”

“Well,” said Maria carefully , “are you sure about the other job?” “Well , not exactly , but …”

Maria continued , “Will you be able to get a recommendation from Ms .Kenny if you need one ?” “A recommendation?…from Ms.Kenny ?” hesitated Martha , in a worried tone .

“Martha , I hope you didn t burn your bridges ,” Maria said . “I think I would have handled it differently .”

78．Martha is unhappy in her job because____ . A．she has not advanced B．the work in not significant

C．her supervisor is younger than she D．there is too much work with little payment 79．Which of the following statements is NOT true ? A．At her supervisor s criticism , Martha lost her temper . B．Mr. Petri felt Martha was not valued in her present job . C．Martha s interview with the director was on her lunch hour . D．Martha got the name of the director through her cousin .

80．The phrase “ the last straw” in the middle of the passage probably refers to____ . A．the last opportunity B．the straw that saves Martha s life C．the last reminder D．the final unpleasant thing 81．What does Maria think of Martha s decision ? A．Martha has handled the matter properly . B．Martha shouldn t have set the bridge on fire .

C．Martha should have found a new job before leaving . D．Martha shouldn t have lost her temper with her supervisor .

(C)

You are what you eat and fats are a main food for Asia s fast-food generation . Dr . Chwang , director of the Department of Food Nutrition , says children are consuming more meat and soft drinks . That is a thorough departure from the traditional diet of vegetables and rice and little meat . “They like big pieces of fried meat with a soft drink . So although they may eat the same volume of food , their calorie intake （卡路里摄入量）has increased . Now about 40 to 45 percent of their calories come from fat,” says Chwang .

Although on the whole Asians tend towards thinness , culture -namely Asians hospitality （好客）-is

a reason for the fatness of today s generation , according to Chwang . “Asian people love food ,” she says. “Eating and drinking are important social and family functions .”In the past , however , big meals were only hosted on special occasions as people were more careful with money . In today s climate of wealth and remarkable consumption , 10-course meals are no longer reserved for significant occasions .

More than anyone else , children are on the receiving end of their parents improved circumstances . “In the past , people had four or more children -now , they have one or two , so they tend to spoil them ,” says Chwang . “The easiest way is to give them quality food . Parents think feeding them well is showing their love . They feel bad when their children look thin .”

When describing the physical condition of most overweight Asian children , Chwang says : “There is a clear relationship between fatness and indoor play . Children get fat because they don t move , and eventually , they don t want to move because they re fat .

Thanks to technology , a growing army of children prefer video games to old outdoor sports . “What do children do when watching TV or sitting in front of the computer playing video games ? They eat chocolate and drink Coke ,” says Chwang .

82．Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage ? A．Asian people tend to save more money . B．Asian children depart from their diet tradition . C．Asian children eat big meals on more occasions . D．Culture contributes to the fatness of Asian children .

83．According to this passage , the quality food fed by some parents is actually____ .

2003年普通高等学校招生

A．healthful food B．qualified food C．agreeable food D．high-calorie food

84．Some parents feel bad when their children look thin , because____ . A．their children don t love eating and drinking B．their children don t have a good physical condition C．they feel that they don t take good care of their children

D．they feel that they are not wealthy enough to afford quality food 85．The purpose of this article is to____ .

A．compare the traditional diet with today s diet of Asian children B．find reasons for increased food consumption of Asian people C．explain why many Asian children are overweight nowadays D．prove the relationship between fatness and indoor play

(D)

Many experts complain that media too often take advantage of the science fiction aspects of nanotech（纳米技术）.Reports of nanotech often refer to K. Eric Drexler s book Engines of Creations , which predicts an age full of dominant molecular （分子的）manufacturing and a world without material scarcity . Whatever humans need will one day be built cheaply with microscopic self-replicating machines （微细自我复制机）that put atoms together to crate copies of anything alive in the world-from trees to human bodies .

In fact , the scientific community is deeply divided over whether self-replication machines are possible . If they are , major dangers could exist . Mr. Drexler himself thought that self-replicating machines could probably go out of control . He writes in his book that man-made “plants” with “leaves no more efficient than today s solar cells could win over real plants ,crowding the earth with leaves that are not suitable to be eaten . Tough bacteria could be more competitive than the real bacteria : They could spread everywhere , replicate swiftly ,and reduce the earth to dust in a matter of days .”

Critics of nanotech have made use of such images , calling for a delay on commercial nanotech until

regulations are established . They also point to the possible military uses of nanotech . Bill Joy , the co-founder of Sun Microsystems , wrote in a Wired magazine essay in 2000 that if nanotech falls into the wrong hands , it could bring dangers to society .

Opponents say Mr. Joy is overreacting . “In a way , calling for bans on research into molecular manufacturing is like calling for a delay on faster-than-light travel because no one is doing it ,” says Glenn Reynolds , a University of Tennessee law professor .

Professor Reynolds says it is a good idea to regulate nanotech , but in ways the government would regulate any products that could be dangerous . Export controls and certification systems for nanotech companies are examples . US lawmakers have put forth four bills on nanotech research and development .

86．K. Eric Drexler in his book predicts a future world with sufficient material , because____ . A．man-made plants could replace real plants and grow more quickly B．plants produced by nanotech would be as efficient as today s solar cells C．man-made bacteria would be widespread and capable of self-replicating D．humans could create copies of anything alive with high technology

87．To call for a delay on commercial nanotech , critics of nanotech make use of____ . A．current social problems B．science fiction descriptions

C．disagreements in the scientific community

D．the fact that no one is doing molecular manufacturing 88．Opponents of Bill Joy would NOT agree to____ .

A．control nanotech export

B．ban nanotech research to avoid any possible dangers C．put forth bills on nanotech research and development D．establish a certification system for annotech companies

89．Which of the following statements best summarizes the main idea of the passage ?

2003年普通高等学校招生

A．Nanotech should not be put into wrong use in the military field . B．The government should regulate products that could be dangerous . C．Nanotech regulations should be established in spite of the divided opinions . D．The media should not take advantage of the science fiction aspects of nanotech . 第Ⅱ卷（共40分） I．Translation

Directions : Translate the following sentences into English , using the words given in the brackets . 1．请尽早做出决定，不然你会坐失良机。（or）

2．那些未曾去过那个小村庄的人很难描绘出它的美丽。（It…） 3．勤洗手是避免疾病传染的有效方法之一。（infect）

4．这条铁路横贯平原，把那个偏远山城与海港连接了起来。（remote）

5．这部有关第一次世界大战的历史小说引人入胜，我简直爱不释手。（so…that） Ⅱ．Guided Writing

Directions : Write an English composition in over 120 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese .

你的好友因家境一般买不起名牌而闷闷不乐。给他写封信，谈谈你的看法和建议。 收信人： 徐海青

寄信人： 黄平（不可用自己的真实姓名） 写信日期：2003年6月8日

2003年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（上海卷）

英语卷答案 第Ⅰ卷

1. B 2. A 3. D 4. B 5. D 6. C 7. C 8. B 9. C 10. A 11.D 12. C 13. B 14. A 15. D 16. A

17. 55061640 18. French 19. Century 20 . Elementary

21.His brother/ The man s brother 22. 8:00 /8 o clock /eight o clock 23. City Square 24 . Law and Order 25. C 26. B 27. A 28. B 29.A 30.D 31.D 32. C 33.B 34. D 35.D 36.B 37.C 38. D 39.B 40.C 41.D 42.B 43.A 44.A 45.B 46.C 47.B 48. C 49.D 50.D 51.B 52. D 53. D 54.A 55.B 56.D 57.C 58.C 59.A 60.B 61. A 62.C 63.D 64.B 65.A 66.C 67.A 68.D 69.A 70.A 71.B 72.C 73.D 74.B 75.B 76.B 77.A 78.A 79.D 80.D 81.C____82.A 83.D 84.C 85.C 86.D____87.B 88.B 89.C 第Ⅱ卷

1.Please make up your mind/make your decision as early as possible /you can , or you ll miss the good/golden chance/opportunity .

2.It s very hard for those who haven t been to the small village to describe its beauty .

3.Washing hands often/frequently /regularly is one of the effective ways to avoid being infected by disease (s).

4. The railway crosses/goes across/runs across the plain and connects /, connection the remote mountain (ous ) city with the sea port .

5.The historical novel about/describing World War I / the First World War is so attractive that I can t bear (to do …)/stand parting with it / putting it down (back , aside )/ leaving it aside