2004年上海高考英语真题及答案.doc

2004年上海高考英语真题及答案
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. At 1:00 p.m. B. At 1:30 p.m. C. At 2:00 p.m. D. At 2:30 p.m.
2. A. At a tailor’s. B. At a laundry. C. At a clothing store D. At a supermarket.
3. A. Customer and cashier. B. Waitress and diner.
C. Secretary and manager. D. Husband and wife.
4. A. They are in high demand. B They are inexpensive.
C. They are not available. D. They are awful.
5. A. He did better than expected. B. He failed the maths exam.
C. He used to be a top student. D. He answered only 10% of the questions.
6. A. Interesting. B. Relaxing. C. Unfinished. D. Disappointing.
7. A. He has to wait for someone else. B. He has to fix the seat first.
C. There is something wrong with the car. D. The woman must fasten the seat belt.
8. A. She won the first prize. B. She was glad to hear the news.
C. She did not attend the contest. D. She had to help another Mary.
9. A. Regret. B. Pain. C. Surprise. D. Gratitude.
10. A. A telephone. B. An automobile. C. A refrigerator. D. An elevator.

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. Disappointed. B. Satisfied. C. Angry. D. Worried.
12. A. He checked out and left the hotel. B. All his things were stolen.
C. His luggage was removed by mistake. D. He was robbed of his suitcase.
13. A. He was asked to leave the hotel. B. The receptionist was rude to him.
C. All his things were in disorder. D. He was sent to a dirty room. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following news.
14. A. To inform parents and school. B. To pick out good students.
C. To compare teachers. D. To expose poor schools.
15. A. They have no trust in doctors. B. They cannot afford the medical fee.
C. They fear things like injections. D. They doubt the medical treatment.
16. A. Teachers’ difficult life. B. Harm of divorce to families.
C. Ways to become loveable kids. D. Kids’ attention-seeking behaviour. 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.
Telephone Message
Case reported:
A car found
Location of the car:
Near No. 8 17
Car number:
BWE 4586
Colour of the car:
18
Day of finding:
18
Informer’s name and occupation:
Henry Roberts, 20
Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer. Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.
What does the man want to rent?
A one-bedroom apartment with a 21 .
How much does the man intend to pay?
22 dollars.
How can the man go to the university?
by 23 .
What two factors may decide the rent?
The 24 .
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. The accident is reported to have occurred the first Sunday in February.【2004 上海】
A. at B. on C. in D. to
26. I had to buy these books because I didn’t know which one was the best.【2004 上海】
A. both B. none C. neither D. all

27. According to a recent U.S. survey, children spend up to 25 hours a week TV.【2004 上海】
A. to watch B. to watching C. watching D. watch
28. Children under 12 years of age in that country be under adult supervision when in a public library. 【2004 上海】
A. must B. may C. can D. need
29. The first use of atomic weapons was in 1945, and their power increased enormously ever since.【2004 上海】
A. is B. was C. has been D. had been
30. The number of deaths from heart disease will be reduced greatly if people to eat more fruit and vegetables.【2004 上海】
A. persuade B. will persuade C. be persuaded D. are persuaded
31. Bill’s aim is to inform the viewers that cigarette advertising on TV is illegal, ?【2004 上海】
A. isn’t it B. is it C. isn’t he D. is he
32. He speaks English well indeed, but of course not a native speaker.【2004 上海】
A. as fluent as B. more fluent than C. so fluently as D. much fluently than
33. The flu is believed by viruses that like to reproduce in the cells inside the human nose and throat.【2004 上海】
A. causing B. being caused C. to be caused D. to have caused
34. The flowers _ sweet in the botanic garden attract the visitors to the beauty of nature.【2004 上海】
A. to smell B. smelling C. smelt D. to be smelt
35. The disc, digitally in the studio, sounded fantastic at the party that night.【2004 上海】
A. recorded B. recording C. to be recorded D. having recorded
36. American women usually identify their best friend as someone they can talk frequently.【2004 上海】
A. who B. as C. about which D. with whom
37. After Yang Liwei succeeded in circling the earth, our astronauts desire to do is walk in space.【2004 上海】
A. where B. what C. that D. how
38. Jasmine was holidaying with her family in a wildlife park she was bitten on the leg by a lion.【2004 上海】
A. when B. while C. since D. once
39. Parents should take seriously their children’s requests for sunglasses eye protection is necessary in sunny weather.【2004 上海】
A. because B. though C. unless D. if
40. A story goes Elizabeth I of England liked nothing more than being surrounded by clever and qualified noblemen at court.
【2004 上海】
A. when B. where C. what D. that
41. snacks and drinks, but they also brought cards for entertainment when they had a picnic in the forest.【2004 上海】
A. Not only they brought B. Not only did they bring
C. Not only brought they D. Not only they did bring
42. Having been attacked by terrorists, .【2004 上海】
A. doctors came to their rescue B. the tall building collapsed
C. an emergency measure was taken D. warning were given to tourists
43. Why! I have nothing to confess. you want me to say?【2004 上海】
A. What is it that B. What it is that C. How is it that D. How it is that
44. —English has a large vocabulary, hasn’t it?
—Yes. more words and expressions and you will find it easier to read and communicate.【2004 上海】
A. Know B. Knowing C. To know D. Known
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. The environmentalists said wild goats’ on the vast grasslands was a good indication of the better environment.【2004 上海】
A. escape B. absence C. attendance D. appearance

46. Hospital staff burst into cheers after doctors completed a 20-hour operation to have one-year-old twins at the head【.
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A. isolated B. separated C. divided D. removed
47. After the trainer was sure that the whale could look after itself, he it into the sea.【2004 上海】
A. transported B. unloaded C. released D. handled
48. In Chinese culture, marriage decisions were often made by parents for their children.【2004 上海】
A. traditional B. historic C. remote D. initial
49. Some people like drinking coffee, for it has effects.【2004 上海】
A. promoting B. stimulating C. enhancing D. encouraging
50. The teacher wrote an example on the blackboard to the point.【2004 上海】
A. illustrate B. suggest C. express D. recognize
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51. Most people on this island are recreational fishers, and , fishing forms an actual part of their leisure time.【2004 上海】
A. accidentally B. purposefully C. obviously D. formally
52. In dealing with public relations, we should make every effort to prevent the in personality.【2004 上海】
A. contact B. contrast C. connection D. conflict
53 Chinese arts have won the of a lot of people outside China.【2004 上海】
A. enjoyment B. appreciation C. entertainment D. reputation
54. To keep healthy, Professor Johnson cycling as a regular form of exercise after he retired.【2004 上海】
A. took up B. caught on C. carried out D. made for
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
Adults are often surprised by how well they remember something they learned as children but have never practised in the meantime. A man who has not had an opportunity to go swimming for years can (55) swim as well as ever when he gets back in the water. He can get on a bicycle after several decades and still (56) away. A mother who has not (57) the words for years can teach her daughter the poem that begins “Twinkle, twinkle, little star” or recite the story of Cinderella or Snow White.
One explanation is the law of overlearning, which can be stated as follows: (58) we have learned something, additional learning increases the (59) of time we will remember it.
In childhood, we usually continue to practise such skills as swimming, bicycle riding long after we have learned them. We continue to listen to and (60) ourselves of poems such as “Twinkle, twinkle, little star” and childhood tales such as Cinderella or Snow White. We not only learn but (61) .
The law of overlearning explains why cramming(突击学习) for an examination, (62) it may result in a passing grade, is not a (63) way to learn a school course. By cramming, a student may learn the subject well enough to get by on the examination, but he is likely soon to forget almost everything he learned. A little overlearning, (64) , is usually a good investment toward the future.
55. A.
56. A.
57. A.
only move
thought about
B.
B.
B.
hardly
drive cared for
C.
C.
C.
still travel
showed up
D.
D.
D.
even ride
brought up
58. A.
Before
B.
Once
C.
Until
D.
Unless
59. A.
accuracy
B.
unit
C.
limit

D.
length
60. A.
remind
B.
inform
C.
warn
D.
recall
61. A.
recite
B.
overlearn
C.
research
D.
improve
62. A.
though
B.
so
C.
if
D.
after
63. A.
convenient
B.
demanding
C.
satisfactory
D.
swift
64. A.
at most
B.
by the way
C.
on the other hand
D.
in the end
B
The birthrate in Europe has been in a steady decrease since the 1960s. European countries, realizing crisis is at hand, are providing great encouragement for parents to create more babies in the 21st century.
Affairs Ministry concluded last year that, (65) cash encouragement, some women just don’t want to be (66) holding

the baby. “What we know is that it’s good for the (67) Kindlund, family policy adviser at the Swedish ministry. (68)
if men and women share the burden of having children,” says Soren Swedish parents can take their paid leave as they wish, men use a

mere 12% of it; 60% of fathers do not take even a(n) (69) day off work.
Experts fear that the tendency for women to use most of the parental leave could make employers (70) to give young women the permanent jobs they need to qualify for paid maternity leave(产假). In January, Sweden decided to allow new fathers two months’ paid leave, with a warning: use it or (71) it.
Kindlund admits that men are under (72) to stay at work, even though parental pay comes out of the public purse. “It’s not popular among bosses and perhaps with other men in the workplace,” he says. “But it’s good for the father and for the child if they can (73) a relationship.”
In Norway, a(n) (74) policy has worked wonders. 70% of dads in Norway now take parental leave, and the birthrate of
1.85 children per woman is one of the highest in Europe.
65. A.
in spite of
B.
at the cost of
C.
in addition to
D.
due to
66. A.
sent
B.
left
C.
caught
D.
seen
67. A.
birthrate
B.
income
C.
health
D.
spirit
68. A.
Just as
B.
Only if
C.
Even though
D.
Now that
69. A.
one
B.
mere
C.
only
D.
single
70. A.
willing
B.
reluctant
C.
likely
D.
unable
71. A.
reserve
B.
misuse
C.
ignore
D.
lose
72. A.
discussion
B.
attack
C.
control
D.
pressure
73. A.
make out
B.
add up
C.
build up
D.
set aside
74. A.
impersonal
B.
similar
C.
severe
D.
global
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
For almost two months Dominic York, a 23-year-old hairdresser, wandered about hospitals at night, wearing a white coat and pretending he was a doctor. Yesterday he proudly claimed in court that despite his complete lack of medical experience or qualifications, he had saved several people’s lives. He had even been allowed to assist a surgeon during an emergency operation on a patient who was about to die on something she had swallowed.
“I watched one of those TV dramas about a hospital and suddenly I felt like playing one of the roles myself. So I put on a white jacket and a stethoscope(听诊器) and walked around one of the biggest hospitals in London. At first I just watched. Once you learn how doctors talk to patients, nurses and other doctors, it’s easy to take people in,” he said.
One of the patients he treated was Laura Kennan. She had been knocked down by a car and fainted. When she came to in hospital, York was standing over her.
“He looked very professional. He told me his name was Doctor Simon. Then he gave me some sort of injection,” she said. And then he suddenly cleared off when a nurse asked who he was. She didn’t think there was anything wrong. “I would never have realized he was a fake if a policewoman hadn’t showed me his photograph a week later. When the policewoman told me who he really was, I could hardly believe my ears.”

Judge Raymond Adams told York that he was “shocked and horrified” that he got away with his deceiving for so long, and then sentenced him to eighteen months in a special prison for criminals with mental disorders.
“I can only hope that this will not lead to further problems. After all, you will have considerable opportunity to study the behaviour of the psychiatrists(精神科医生) who will look after you while you are there. If you try to persuade people that you yourself are a psychiatrist after you are set free, I shall make sure t