2007年上海高考英语试题及答案.doc

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2007年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（上海卷）
英语试卷
（满分150分，考试时间100分钟）

考生注意：
1. 考试时间120分钟, 试卷满分150分。
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第1卷 (共105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. Coke. B. Coffee. C. Tea. D. Water.
2. A. At a restaurant. B. At a studio. C. At a concert. D. At a theatre.
3. A. Relieved. B. Worried. C. Confused. D. Depressed.
4. A. The Browns. B. The Browns’ son. C. The postman. D. The neighbour.
5. A. 7:00. B. 7:10. C. 9:00. D. 9:10.
6. A. The ring is not hers. B. She doesn’t have gold rings.
C. She prefers gold to silver. D. She lost her silver ring.
7. A. The screen doesn’t have to be cleaned. B. The keyboard also needs cleaning.
C. The man shouldn’t do the cleaning. D. There’s not enough time to clean both.
8. A. The driver will stop the bus immediately.
B. The guy by the door will help the woman.
C. The woman should check the map.
D. He will tell the woman when to get off.
9. A. She dislikes fireworks. B. She has plans for the evening.
C. She doesn’t feel like going out. D. She has to get theatre tickets.
10. A. They can’t see the stars clearly.
B. They’re not in the city tonight.
C. They’re looking at the stars from the city.
D. They’re talking about movie stars.

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. It can make her famous. B. It is easy and rewarding.
C. It is dangerous but exciting. D. It has its moving moment.
12. A. Somebody was killed. B. Nobody was injured.
C. Karen was physically hurt. D. Many buildings exploded.
13. A. A fierce war. B. A serious injury.
C. A terrible explosion. D. A brave journalist.

Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following report.
14. A. Internet use is increasing quickly in rural and urban areas.
B. More and more rural residents have Internet access.
C. People have a limited choice on Internet providers.
D. City residents use the Internet frequently.
15. A. Over 2 million. B. Around 6 million. C. 23 million. D. 17 million.
16. A. More girls have their own websites than boys.
B. 1 in 4 kids have Internet access from home.
C. Most kids think they get too little time online at school.
D. Internet connection at home is quicker than that at school.
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 me numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.
B1anks l 7 through 20 are based on the following conversation.

Garden Restaurant Reservation Form
Name: Jessica 17
Time: 9:00 p.m. 18
Number of people: Six.
Phone Number: ___19_____
Special Request: ____20____ dishes.
Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.

Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.

What is Harrods, the biggest department store in the UK. Famous for?
Its 21 and Egyptian Hall.
How do people feel when they are in the Egyptian Hall?
They feel they are 22 .
How does Harrods get most of its power?
By producing 23 itself.
How is the business during the January sales?
There is an increase in 24 ..
Complete the from. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Ⅱ. Grammar and 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.
25. Leaves are found on all kinds of trees, but they differ greatly ________ size and shape.
A. on B. form C. by D. in
26. The mayor has offered a reward of $ 5000 to ______ who can capture the tiger alive or dead.
A. both B. others C. anyone D. another
27. Alan is a careful driver, but he drives ______ of my friends.
A. more carefully B. the most carefully C. less carefully D. the least carefully
28. --- Did you tidy your room?
--- No, I was going to tidy my room but I ______ visitors.
A. had B. have C. have had D. will have
29. --- Guess what! I have got A for my term paper.
--- Great! You ______ read widely and put a lot of work into it.
A. must B. should C. must have D. should have
30. With the help of high technology, more and more new substances ______ in the past years.
A. discovered B. have discovered
C. had been discovered D. have been discovered
31. --- How was the televised debate last night?
--- Super! Rarely ______ so much media attention.
A. a debate attracted B. did a debate attract
C. a debate did attract D. attracted a debate
32. The little boy came riding full speed down the motorway on his bicycle. ______ it was!
A. What a dangerous scene B. What dangerous a scene
C. How a dangerous scene D. How dangerous the scene
33. Pop music is such an important part of society ______ it has even influenced our language.
A. as B. that C. which D. where
34. After a knock at the door, the child heard his mother’s voice ______ him.
A. calling B. called C. being called D. to call
35. There is nothing more I can try ______ you to stay, so I wish you good luck.
A. being persuaded persuading C. to be persuaded D. to persuade
36. The Town Hall ______ in the 1800’s was the most distinguished building at that time.
A. to be completed B. having been completed
C. completed D. being completed
37. His movie won several awards at the film festival, ______ was beyond his wildest dream.
A. which B. that C. where D. it
38. Small sailboats can easily turn over in the water ______ they are not managed carefully.
A. though B. before C. until D. if
39. ______ he referred to in his article was unknown to the general reader.
A. That B. What C. Whether D. Where
40. The traditional view is ______ we sleep because our brain is “programmed” to make us do so.
A. when B. why C. whether D. that
41. At minus 130℃, a living cell can be ______ for a thousand years.
A. spared B. protected C. preserved D. developed
42. Since Tom ______ downloaded a virus into his computer, he can not open the file now.
A. readily B. horribly C. accidentally D. irregularly
43. My morning ______ includes jogging in the park and reading newspapers over breakfast.
A. drill B. action C. regulation D. routine
44. John was dismissed last week because of his ______ attitude towards his job.
A. informal B. casual C. determined D. earnest
III. 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)
Being alone in outer space can be frightening. That is one reason why astronauts on solo (单独的) space flights were given plenty of work to keep them 45 . They were also constant communication with people on the earth. 46 , being with people from whom you cannot get away might be even harder than being alone. This is what happens on long submarine (潜水艇) voyages. It will also happen on 47 space flights in the future. Will there be special problem of adjustment under such conditions?
Scientists have studied the reactions of men to one another during long submarine voyages. They have found that the longer the voyage lasts, the more serious the problem of 48 is. When men are 49 together for a long period, they begin to feel uneasy. Everyone has little habits of speaking and behaving that are ordinarily acceptable. In the limited space over a long period of time, however, these little habits may become very 50 .
Apparently, although no one wants to be 51 all the time, everyone needs some degree of privacy. When people are enclosed together, they are in what is called a stress situation. That means that they are under an unusual amount of 52 or stress.
People who are well-adjusted are able to 53 stress situations better than others. That is one reason why so much care is taken in 54 our astronauts. These men undergo a long period of testing and training. One of the things tested is their behavior under stress.
45. A. tired B. asleep C. conscious D. busy
46. A. So far B. After all C. However D. Therefore
47. A. long B. fast C. dangerous D. direct
48. A. fuel B. entertainment C. adjustment D. health
49. A. shut up B. held up C. brought up D. picked up
50. A. pleasing B. annoying C. common D. valuable
51. A. noisy B. alone C. personal D. sociable
52. A. emphasis B. conflict C. power D. pressure
53. A. handle B. create C. affect D. investigate
54. A. becoming B. choosing C. ordering D. promoting
(B)
One topic is rarely mentioned in all the talk of improving standards in our schools: the almost complete failure of foreign-language teaching. As a French graduate who has taught for more than twenty-five years, I believe I have some idea of why the failure is so total. 55 the faults already found out in the education system as a whole — such as child-centred learning, the “discovery” method, and the low expectations by teachers of pupils — there have been several serious 56 which have a direct effect on language teaching.
The first is the removal from the curriculum (课程) of the thorough teaching of English 57 . Pupils now do not know a verb from a noun, the subject of a sentence from its object, or the difference between the past, present, or future.
Another important error is mixed-ability teaching, or teaching in ability groups so 58 that the most able groups are 59 and are bored while the least able are lost and 60 bored. Strangely enough, few head teachers seem to be in favour of mixed-ability school football teams.
Progress depends on memory, and pupils start to forget immediately they stop having 61 lessons. This is why many people who attended French lessons at school, even those who got good grades, have forgotten it a few years later. 62 they never need it, they do not practice it.
Most American schools have accepted what is inevitable and 63 modern languages, even Spanish, from the curriculum. Perhaps it is time for Britain to do the same, and stop 64 resources on a subject which few pupils want or need.
55. A. Due to B. In addition to C. Instead of D. In spite of
56. A. errors B. situations C. systems D. methods
57. A. vocabulary B. culture C. grammar D. literature
58. A. wide B. similar C. separate D. unique
59. A. kept out B. turned down C. held back D. left behind
60. A. surprisingly B. individually C. equally D. hardly
61. A. extra B. traditional C. basic D. regular
62. A. Although B. Because C. Until D. Unless
63. A. restored B. absorbed C. prohibited D. withdrawn
64. A. wasting B. focusing C. exploiting D. sharing

IV. Reading Comprehension
Directions： Read the following four passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them mere are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one mat fits best according to me information given in me passage you have just read.
(A)
What do you want to be when you grow up? A teacher? A doctor? How about an ice-cream taster?
Yes, there really is a job where you can get paid to taste ice-cream. Just ask John Harrion, an “Official Taste Tester” for the past 21 years. Testing helps manufacturers to be sure of a product’s quality. During his career Harrison has been responsible for approving large quantities of the sweet ice cream — as well as for developing over 75 flavors (味道).
Some people think that it would be easy to do this job, after all, you just have to like ice cream, right? No — there’s more to the job than that, says Harrison, who has a degree in chemistry. He points out that a dairy or food-science degree would be very useful to someone wanting a career in this “cool” field.
In a typical morning on the job, Harrison tastes and assesses 60 ice-cream samples. He lets the ice cream warm up to about 12℉. Harrison explains, “You get more flavor from warmer ice cream, which is why some kids like to stir it, creating ice-cream soup.”
While the ice cream warms up, Harrison looks over the samples and grades each one on its appearance. “Tasting begins with the eyes,” he explains. He checks to see if the ice cream is attractive and asks himself, “Does the product have the color expected from that flavor?” Next it’s time to taste!
Continuing to think up new ideas, try out new flavors, and test samples from so many kinds of ice cream each day keeps Harrison busy but happy — working at one cool job.
65. What is John Harrison’s job?
A. An official. B. An ice-cream taster.
C. A chemist. D. An ice-cream manufacturer.
66. According to John Harrison, to be qualified in the “cool field”, it is helpful to ______.
A. keep a diary of work B. have a degree in related subjects
C. have new ideas every day D. find out new flavors each day
67. What does Harrison do first when testing ice cream?
A. He stirs the ice cream. B. He examines the color of the ice cream.
C. He tastes the flavor of the ice cream. D. He lets the ice cream warm up.
68. Which of the following is probably the best title of the passage?
A. Tasting with Eyes B. Flavors of Ice Cream
C. John Harrison’s Life D. One Cool Job
(B)

69. The Fresh Water series at 9 PM ________.
A. explores the lakes, rivers and the creatures in them
B. is devoted to the freshwater creatures in the world
C. explains the relationship among inhabitants on the earth
D. focuses on the deepest river on the planet
70. The phrase “stow away” most probably means “_________”.
A. hide secretly B. talk excitedly C. operate easily D. guide successfully
71. A mystery story adapted from Agatha Christie’s novel will be shown on ______.
A. BBC1 B. BBC2 C. ITV1 D. Channel 4
(C)
Mail carriers will be delivering some good news and some bad news this week.
The bad news: Stamp prices are expected to rise 2 cents in May to 41 cents, the P