2003年上海高考英语真题及答案.doc

2003年上海高考英语真题及答案
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。
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 some __55__ ways of making money, the most unusual of which has got to be sheep racing. Yes, you heard me __56__! A farmer now holds sheep races on a regular basis, and during the past year over 100,000 people have __57__ 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 horse __58__, and there are clear favourites. __59__ nobody has heard anything about these __60__! 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 the __62__ just to give them some encouragement, I ought to add! The sheep run surprisingly fast, __63__ they have probably not eaten for a while. Anyway, the crowd around me were obviously enjoying their day out at the races, __64__ by their happy faces and the sense of excitement.
55. A. common B. strange C. swift D. illegal
56. A. honestly B. surprisingly C. completely D. correctly
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 you”, Even the simplest business such as buying a train ticket requires __65__ seven or eight of these. Another __66__ of our good manners is the queue. New-comers to Britain could be forgiven for thinking that queuing rather than football was the __67__ 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) for example. The average English person － __68__ he happens to work in a hotel or department store － would rather die than call a stranger “Sir” or “Madam”. Yet in some European countries this is the most basic of common address. Our __69__ “you” for everyone may appear more democratic, but it means that we are forced to seek out complicated ways to express __70__. I am all for returning to the use of “thee” and “thou” (Thee and thou are old-fashioned poetic words for “you”) “you” would be __71__ for strangers and professional 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 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 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
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
［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 / connecting 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 hear (to do … ) / stand parting with it / putting it down (back, aside) / leaving it aside.