2001年上海高考英语真题及答案.doc

2001年上海高考英语真题及答案
第一卷（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 in your paper ,and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard .
1.A.In a library B.In a theater . C.In a cinema. D.In a classroom
2.A.40 B.30 C.20 D.10
3.A.Take a long walk. B.Take a good rest. C.Read a love rest.
D.Catch up with her work.
4.A.The woman . B.The man . C.The woman’s mother .D. The baker .
5.A.Doctor and nurse. B.Cashier and customer. C.Dentist and patient .
D.Conductor and passenger.
6.A.8:45 B.9:00 C.9:15 D.9:30
7.A.A best writer . B.A recent book. C.A good sailor . D.A new record .
8.A.He’s a carpenter . B.He’s a doctor . C.He’s an electrician . D.He’s an editor .
9.A.Borrow a book. B.Write a book. C.Translate a book. D.Buy a book.
10.A.She is not sure what’s happened to George . B.She doesn’t want to talk about George.
C.George is always late of meetings. D.It’s difficult to understand George’s behavior.
Part B Longer Conversations
Directions:In Part B,you will hear two longer conversations .After each conversation ,you will be asked two questions .The conversations will be read twice ,but the questions will be spoken only once .When you hear a question ,read the four possible answers in your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard .
Questions 11 and 12 are based on the following conversation .
11.A.The food in the West Lake is too expensive.
B.Their own food will be cleaner .
C.She wants more choices of food.
D.They can have what they like .
12.A.The scenery is more beautiful.
B.The place is nearer
C.The transportation is free
D.The fields are better
Questions 13 and 14 are based on the following conversation .
13.A.Mental problem B.Final examinations
C.Students’ friendship D.Time arrangement
14.A.He has never heard of them B.He doesn’t have the phone number .
C.He can’t afford the time . D.He can’t afford the service .
Part C Passages
Directions :In Part C ,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 in your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.
Questions 15 through 17 are based on the following passage .
15.A.A special medical treatment . B.A driving licence without a bad record
C.An experience as a conductor . D.Five week’s driving at a training school.
16.A.She was strong enough to become a bus driver .
B.The men drivers were kind to her .
C.She was able to see more clearly on a bus.
D.She passed the test the first time she took it .
17.A.Worthwhile . B.Boring . C.Dangerous. D.Poorly paid .
Questions 18 through 20 are based on the following passage
18.A.Its variety. B.Its quality. C.Its price. D.Its taste.
19.A.Inside the restaurants. B.Outside the restaurants .
C.On the menu. D.Not mentioned .
20.A.Coffee B.Beer C.Coke D.Wine
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.
21.A bullet hit the soldier and he was wounded in leg .
A.a B.one C.the D.his
22.Both teams were in hard training ; was willing to lose the game .
A.either B.neither C.another D.the other
23.As a result of destroying the forests ,a large of desert covered the land .
A.number …has B.quantity …has C.number…have D.quantity…have
24.The sunlight came in the windows in the roof and lit up the whole room.
A.through B.across C.on D.over
25. ,I have never seen anyone who’s as capable as John.
A.As long as I have traveled . B.Now that I have traveled so much .
C.Much as I have traveled . D.As I have traveled so much .
26.In recent years travel companies have succeeded in selling us the idea that the further we go , .
A.our holiday will be better . B.our holiday will be the better
C.the better our holiday will be D.the better will our holiday be
27.So difficult it to live in an English –speaking country that I determined to learn English well.
A.I have felt B.have I felt C.I did feel D.did I feel
28.Finding her car stolen, .
A.a policeman was asked to help B.the area was searched thoroughly
C.it was looked for everywhere D.she hurried to a policeman for help
29.Do let your mother know all the truth .She appears everything .
A.to tell B.to be told C.to be telling D.to have been told
30.I don’t suppose anyone will volunteer, ?
A.do I B.don’t I C.will they D.won’t they
31.I really appreciate to relax with you on this nice island .
A.to have had time B.having time C.to have time D.to having time
32.In such dry weather ,the flowers will have to be watered if they .
A.have survived B.are to survive C.would survive D.will survive
33.In fact is a hard job for the police to keep order in an important football match .
A.this B.that C.there D.it
34.You can’t imagine that a well-behaved gentleman be so rude to a lady.
A.might B.need C.should D.would
35.Information has been put forward more middle school graduates will be admitted into universities .
A.while B.that C.when D.as
36.As I know ,there is car in this neighborhood .
A.no such B.no a C.not such D.no such a
37.He’s got himself into a dangerous situation he is likely to lose control over the plane .
A.where B.which C.while D.why
38.The bell the end of the period rang , our heated discussion .
A.indicating…interrupting B.indicated …interrupting
C.indicating…interrupted D.indicated…interrupted
39.Fishing is his favorite hobby ,and .
A.he’d like to collect coins as well. B.he feels like collecting coins ,too
C.to collect coins is also his hobby D.collecting coins also gives him great pleasure.
40.What would have happened ,as far as the river bank ?
A.Bob bad walked farther B.if Bob should walk farther
C.had Bob walked farther D.if Bob walked farther
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 .
41.Alice trusts you ;only you can her to give up the foolish idea .
A.suggest B.attract
C.tempt D.persuade
42.Her brother to leave her in the dark room alone when she disobeyed his order.
A.declared B.threatened C.warned D.exclaimed
43.In the botanic garden we can find a(n) of plants that range from tall trees to small flowers.
A.species B.group C.amount D.variety
44.When climbing the hill John was knocked unconscious by an rolling stone .
A.untouched B.unexpected C.unfamiliar D.unbelievable
45.Her son ,to whom she was so ,went abroad ten years ago .
A.loved B.cared C.devoted D.affected
46.I don’t think Peter is too young to take care of the pet dog .
A.correctly B.properly C.exactly D.actively
47.According to the new research gardening is a more exercise for older women than jogging or swimming .
A.mental B.physical C.effective D.efficient
48.—Can you shoot that bird at the top of the tree ?
—No ,it’s out of .
A.range B.reach C.control D.distance
49.The life of London is made up of many different .
A.elements B.sections C.materials D.realities
50.I’m planning to hold a party in the open air ,but I can make no guarantees because it the weather .
A.links with B.depends on C.connects to D.decides on
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
The 28-year-old had spent six years working nights while she gained her university degree during the day .When she finally graduated she had her eye on a teaching 51 at a nearby primary school.With the help of her friends ,she had an interview with the Head .
“I noticed a tiny hole in one of my stockings earlier ,”she 52 .“I thought about changing them ,but I knew I’d be late if I did .And by the time I got to the interview , 53 enormous .I walked in apologizing for not 54 .”The would be teacher didn’t get the job.In fact one of her friends told her that the 55 only comment was :“If someone doesn’t take the time to present her best 56 at an interview ,what kind of 57 is she going to be ?”
First impressions are 58 ones.In other words ,if you’re viewed positively within the critical（关键的）first four minutes ,the person you’ve met will 59 assume everything you do is positive .Leave the interviewer a bad impression ,and often he will assume you have a lot of other unsatisfactory characters.Worse ,he or she may not take the time to give you a second 60 .Most employers believe that those who look as if they care about themselves will care more about their jobs.
51.A.profession B.position C.career D.occupation
52.A.repeats B.reminds C.recalls D.responds
53.A.I was B.he was C.it was D.they were
54.A.looking at all B.looking at him C.looking round D.looking my best
55.A.Head’s B.student’s C.friend’s D.would-be teacher’s
56.A.figure B.image C.aspect D.shape
57.A.person B.worker C.graduate D.teacher
58.A.lasting B.remaining C.continuing D.persisting
59.A.rarely B.occasionally C.probably D.certainly
60.A.job B.thought C.chance D.question
B
Many people find that regular physical activity gives them an unexpected benefit .They sleep better and wake up feeling more 61 ,in part due to increased amounts of deep sleep.Deep sleep may play a role in the body restoring （恢复）itself 62 ,as opposed to REM （rapid eye movement ）or dreaming sleep .Researchers have found that physical exercise ,especially 63
in the afternoon or early evening ,produces more 64 early in the night .
65 can also help you get a better night’s sleep in a number of indirect ways .The relaxation and tiredness 66 by exercise can improve sleep.
Exercise encourages weight loss and also may 67 depression .Exercising later in the day can also help delay the 68 drop in your body’s temperature .The 69 of exercise are especially important for older people , 70 exercise has been shown to increase the amount of sleep senior adults get in a night and reduce the time it takes to fall asleep .But be sure you finish exercising at least 4 hours before bedtime –working out later than that could leave you too excited to fall asleep easily.
61.A.conscious B.peaceful C.effective D.refreshed
62.A.physically B.mentally C.emotionally D.regularly
63.A.made B.done C.functioned D.conducted
64.A.nigh’s sleep B.dreaming sleep C.deep sleep D.REM
65.A.Exercise B.Dreams C.Researchers D.Doctors
66.A.recovered B.strengthened C.caused D.reduced
67.A.increase B.relieve C.release D.arouse
68.A.nighttime B.daytime C.dinnertime D.lifetime
69.A.disadvantages B.benefits C.ways D.places
70.A.yet B.if C.when D.since
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 .
A
One evening after dinner ,Mr and Mrs .Tisich called a family meeting .“We’ve had to make a difficult decision ,”Mr .Tisich announced .“You see ,your mother has been offered a post as co-director of a television station in Chicago Unfortunately ,the station is not here .After thinking long and hard about it ,we’ve concluded that the right decision is to move to Chicago .”
Marc looked shocked ,while his sister Rachel breathlessly started asking when they’d be moving .“It’s surprising ,but exciting!”she said .Marc simply said ,“We can’t go —I can’t leave all my friends .I’d rather stay here and live with Tommy Lyons !”
The Tisichs hoped that by the time they moved in August ,Marc would grow more accustomed to the idea of leaving .However ,he showed no signs of accepting the news, refusing to pack his belongings .
When the morning of the move arrived ,Marc was nowhere to be found .His parents called Tommy Lyons’s house ,but Mrs.Lyons said she hadn’t seen Marc .Mrs .Tisich became increas-ingly concerned ,while her husband felt angry with their son for behaving so irresponsibly.
What they didn’t know was that Marc had started walking over to Tommy’s house ,with a faint idea of hiding in the Lyons’s attic（阁楼）for a few days .But something happened on the way as Marc walked past all the familiar landscape of the neighborhood :the fence that he and his mother painted ,the tree that he and his sister used to climb ,the park where he and his father often took evening walks together .How much would these mean without his family ,who make them special in the first place ? Marc didn’t take the time to answer that question but instead hurried back to his house ,wondering if there were any moving cartons(纸板箱) the right size to hold his record collection .
71.The conflict in this story was caused by .
A.Marc and Rachel’s different tempers
B.a quarrel between Tommy Lyons and Marc
C.Marc’s disagreement with his parents about their move.
D.Mr .and Mrs .Tisich’s remark of Marc’s irresponsibility.
72.Marc and Rachel’s reactions to the move were similar in the way that both were .
A.surprised B.angry and upset
C.anxious for more details D.worried about packing
73.The reason for Marc’s going home was that .
A.he did not want to be left behind
B.he realized his family was essential to him
C.he hoped to reach an agreement with his parents
D.he wished to be a more responsible person
74.What would most likely happen next ?
A.Marc would bring his records over to the Lyons’s house .
B.Mr .and Mrs .Tisich would call the police .
C.Marc would join his family for house moving .
D.Mr .and Mrs .Tisich would start searching for Marc.
B
Answer the following questions by using the information taken from a dictionary page .（You may read the questions first.）

jaguar n.a type of large ,yellow-colored cat with black markings found in the southwestern region of the U.S.and in Central and South America.
jargon 1 n .speech that doesn’t make sense .2 n .an unknown language that seems strange or impossible to understand 3 n.a language made up of two or more other languages :His jargon was a mixture of French and English .4 n the special vocabulary of a field or profession :Her report on computers was filled with jargon .
jaunt 1 n