2006年全国普通高等学校招生统一考试

上海   英语试卷

第I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. On March 2.             B. On March 3.             C. On March 5.             D. On March 8.

2.         A. At a cinema.             B. At an airport.            C. At a railway station.  D. At a stadium.

3.         A. Old castles.                     B. Hunting games.         C. A seaside holiday.      D. At adventure.

4.         A. By bus.                    B. By underground.              C. On foot.                   D. By bicycle.

5.         A. Go to the movies.     B. See a doctor.             C. Get some fruit.         D. Stay at home.

6.         A. Car seller.                B. Police officer.           C. Detective.                 D. Reporter.

7.         A. Funny.                            B. Crazy.                      C. Amused.                   D. Pleased.

8.         A. They’d better not go riding.                          B. Riding a bike is a great idea.

C. It’s not good riding in the rain.                      D. They can go riding half an hour later.

9.         A. There won’t be enough cups left.                   B. They’ve got plenty of cups.

C. They’re buying what they need.                            D. They’ve got enough food for the picnic.

10.     A. He’s unable to finish his homework.                     B. He can’t give the woman his computer.

C. He’s to remove the virus.                              D. He’s infected with some disease.

 

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. Some engineers.                                               B. The landlord of the pub.

      C. The former employees.                                      D. Some customers of the company.

12.   A. Three years ago.        B. Five years ago.             C. Last year.                  D. This year.

13.   A. Why a company lost its customers.

      B. Why a company went out of business.

      C. How a company went form bad to worse.

      D. How a company got out of its difficult situation.

 

Questions 14 through 16 based on the following report.

14.   A. Physics.                 B. Chemistry.           C. English Literature.            D. Media Studies.

15.     A. More than 144.000                               B. About 147,500.

C. 7.5% of all the test takers.                      D. 4.6% of all the test takers.

16.     A. Few students avoid harder subjects.

B. Each subject has the same level of difficulty.

C. Some subjects are more difficult than others.

D. Pupils are important to the country’s development.

 

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 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.

 

What does the woman complain about?	21
What does the man suggest the woman do first?	She should 22 all the way to the right.
Why is the engineer sent up?	He is 23 for maintaining buildings.
When is it suitable for the engineer to come?	24 later.

Complete the form. 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. --- It’s a top secret.

       --- Yes, I see. I will keep the secret __________ you and me.

       A. with                 B. around                     C. among                     D. between

26.   Black holes __________ not be seen directly, so determining the number of them is a tough

task.

A. can                   B. should              C. must                D. need

27.   Send my regards to your lovely wife when you __________ home.

       A. wrote                B. will write          C. have written      D. write

28.   A typhoon swept across this area with heavy rains and winds __________ strong as 113 miles

per hour.

A. too                   B. very                  C. so                            D. as

29.   I made so many changes in my composition that only I could read it. To __________ else, it

was hard to make out.

A. none                 B. everyone           C. someone                   D. anyone

30.   A dozen ideas were considered __________ the chief architect decided on the design of the

building.

A. because             B. before               C. whether                    D. unless

31.   Eugene’s never willing to alter any of his opinions. It’s no use __________ with him.

       A. to argue            B. arguing             C. argued                            D. having argued

32.   When he turned professional at the age of 11, Mike __________ to become a world

champion by his coach and parents.

A. expected           B. was expecting    C. was expected            D. would be expected

33.   Energy drinks are not allowed __________ in Australia but are brought in from New

Zealand.

A. to make            B. to be made        C. to have been made     D. to be making

34.   Russ and Earl were auto mechanics __________ the same pay, but Earl had more ambition.

       A. to earn                     B. to have earned   C. earning                    D. earned

35.   One advantage of playing the guitar is __________ it can give you a great deal of pleasure.

       A. how                  B. why                  C. that                          D. when

36.   The mother felt herself __________ cold and her hands trembled as she read the letter from

the battlefield.

A. grow                B. grown               C. to grow                    D. to have grown

37.   In an hour, we can travel to places __________ would have taken our ancestors days to reach.

       A. where               B. when                C. which                      D. what

38.   My parents were quarrelling about me __________ I could not quite tell why.

       A. since                 B. though                     C. if                             D. until

39.   He spoke proudly of his part in the game, without mentioning __________ his teammates

had done.

A. what                 B. which               C. why                         D. while

40.   __________ automatically, the e-mail will be received by all the club members.

       A. Mailed out        B. Mailing out              C. To be mailed out              D. Having mailed out

41.   You can see the stars on a clear night, but in the daytime they are __________.

       A. unavoidable       B. invisible            C. inaccessible                     D. unavailable

42.   When Jane began to take swimming lessons, her main ___________ was the fear of water.

       A. evidence           B. crisis                 C. obstacle                    D. danger

43.   Try not to start every sentence with “the”. __________ the beginning of your sentences.

       A. Vary                 B. Decorate           C. Form                       D. Describe

44.   I hope I will not be called on in class as I’m not yet ___________ prepared.

       A. attentively         B. readily                     C. actively                    D. adequately

 

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)

       Several years ago, well-known writer and editor Norman Cousins became very ill. His body ached and he felt constantly tired. It was difficult for him to even 45 around. His doctor told him that he would lose the ability to move and eventually die from the disease. He was told he had only a 1 in 500 chance of survival.

       46 the diagnosis（诊断)，Cousins was determined to overcome the disease and survive. He had always been interested in medicine and had read a book, which discussed the idea of how body chemistry and health can be damaged by emotional stress and negative 47. The book made Cousins think about the possible 48 of positive attitudes and emotions. He thought, “Is it possible that love, hope, faith, laughter, confidence, and the 49 to live have positive treatment value?”

       He decided to concentrate on positive emotions as a way to teat some of the symptoms of his disease. In addition to his traditional medical treatment, he tried to put his treatment. He 51 time each day for watching comedy films, reading humorous books, and doing other activities that would draw out 52 emotions. Within eight days of starting his “laugh therapy” program his pain began to 53 and he was able to sleep more easily. He was able to return to work in a few months’ time and 54 reached complete recovery after a few years.

 

45.   A. run                   B. pass                  C. move                D. travel

46.   A. Besides             B. Despite             C. Without             D. Beyond

47.   A. attitudes            B. beliefs               C. goals                 D. positions

48.   A. shortcoming      B. harm                 C. benefit                     D. interest

49.   A. emotion            B. pain                  C. fear                  D. will

50.   A. bring about              B. set about           C. put up               D. make up

51.   A. afforded            B. appointed          C. offered              D. arranged

52.   A. positive             B. approving          C. strong               D. mixed

53.   A. escape               B. decrease            C. shrink               D. end

54.   A. generally           B. especially          C. actually             D. presently

 

(B)

       “When a customer enters my store, forget me. He is king,” said John Wanamaker, who in 1876 turned an abandoned railway station in Philadelphia into one of the world’s first department stores. This revolutionary concept 55 the face of retailing（零售业）and led to the development of advertising and marketing as we know it today.

       But convincing as that slogan was, 56 the shopper was cheated out of the crown. 57 manufacturing efficiently increased the variety of goods and lowered prices, people still relied on advertisements to get most information about products. Through much of the past century, ads spoke to an audience restricted to just a few radio or television channels or 58 number of publications. Now media choice has 59 too, and consumers select what they want from a far greater variety of sources --- especially with a few clicks of a computer mouse. 60 the internet, the consumer is finally seizing power.

       As our survey shows, 61 has great implications for companies, because it is changing the way the world shops. Many firms already claim to be “customer-driven” or “consumer-centred”. Now their 62 will be tested as never before. Taking advantage of shoppers’ 63 will no longer be possible: people will know --- and soon tell others, even those without the internet --- that prices in the next town are cheaper or that certain goods are inferior. The internet is working wonders in 64 standards. Good and honest firms should benefit most.

 

55.   A. changed            B. maintained               C. restored             D. rescued

56.   A. in time              B. in truth                    C. in case                     D. in theory

57.   A. Just as                     B. The moment             C. sufficient           D. great

58.   A. limited              B. minimum                 C. sufficient           D. great

59.   A. disappointed      B. existed                            C. exploded           D. survived

60. A. According to     B. Thanks to                 C. But for              D. Apart from

61.   A. consumer power                                          B. product quality

       C. purchasing habit                                    D. manufacturing efficiency

62.   A. information              B. investment                C. claims               D. shops

63.   A. generosity         B. knowledge                C. curiosity            D. ignorance

64.   A. raising                     B. lowering                  C. abandoning        D. carrying

 

IV. Reading Comprehension

Directions: Read the following four 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)

       Cara Lang is 13. She lives in Boston, Massachusetts, in the U.S. Last Thursday, she didn’t go to school. She went to work with her father instead. Every year, on the fourth Thursday in April, millions of young girls go to work. This is Take Our Daughters to Work Day. The girls are between the ages of 9 and 15. They spend the day at work with an adult, usually a mother, father, aunt, or uncle. They go to offices, police stations, laboratories, and other places where their parents or other family members work. Next year, the day will include sons, too.

       The Ms. Foundation, an organization for women, started the program about ten years ago. In the U.S., many women work outside the home. The Ms. Foundation wanted girls to find out about many different kinds of jobs. Then, when the girls grow up, they can choose a job they like.

       Cara’s father is a film director. Cara says, “ It was very exciting for me to go to the studio with my dad. I saw a lot of people doing different jobs.” Many businesses have special activities for girls on this day. Last year, Cara went to work with her aunt at the University of Massachusetts. In the engineering department, the girls learned to build a bridge with toothpicks and candy. In the chemistry department, they learned to use scales. They learned about many other kinds of jobs, too.

       Right now, Cara does not know what job she will have when she grows up. But because of Take Our Daughter to Work Day, she knows she has many choices.

 

65.     What is Cara’s father?

A. An engineer.             B. An official.               C. A moviemaker.          D. A professor.

66.   According to the passage, Take Our Daughter to Work Day is __________.     

       A. on every Thursday in April                           B. A holiday for girls of all ages

       C. a day for girls to know about jobs                  D. a day for girls to get a job easily

67.   On this special day, Cara has done all the following EXCEPT that __________.

       A. she learned to use scales

       B. she worked as an actress

       C. she went to work with her aunt

       D. she used toothpicks and candy to build a bridge

68. What is probably the best title for the passage?

       A. Cara Lang, a Fortunate Girl

       B. Take Our Daughters to Work Day

       C. Children’s Day and Work Day

       D. Ms. Foundation, an organization for Women

 

(B)

       Nervous suspects（嫌疑犯）locked up in Britain’s newest police station may feel relieved by a pleasant yellow colour on the door. If they are close to confessing a crime, the blue on the wall might tip the balance.

       Gwent Police have abandoned colours such as greys and browns of the 20^th-century police cell（牢房）and have used colour psychology to decorate them.

       Ystrad Mynach station, which recently opened at a cost of ￡5 million, has four cells with glass doors for prisoners who suffer from claustrophobia（幽闭恐怖症）. Designers have painted the frames yellow, which researchers say is a calming colour. Other cells contain a royal but line because psychologists believe that the colour is likely to encourage truthfulness.

       The station has 31 cells, including 12 with a “ live scan” system for drunken or disturbed prisoners, which detects the rise and fall of their chest. An alarm alerts officers if a prisoner’s breathing stops and carries on ringing until the door is opened.

       Designers and psychologists have worked for years on colour. Blue is said to suggest trust, efficiency, duty, logic, coolness, thinking and calm. It also suggests coldness and unfriendliness. It is thought that strong blues will stimulate clear thought and lighter, soft colours will calm the mind and aid concentration.

       Yellow is linked with confidence, self-respect and friendliness. Get the colour wrong and it could cause fear, depression and anxiety, but the right yellow can lift spirits and self-respect.

       Ingrid Collins, a psychologist who specializes in the effects of colour, said that colour was an “ energy force”. She said,” Blue does enhance communication but I am not sure it would enhance truthful communication.”

       Yellow, she said, affected the mind. Red, on the other hand, should never be considered because it could increase aggression. Mrs Collins praised the designers for using colours in the cells. Gwent is not he first British force to experiment with colour to calm down persuade prisoners to co-operate. In the 1990s Strathclyde Police used pink in cells based on research carried out by the US Navy.

 

69.     The expression “tip the balance” in paragraph 1 probably indicates that the blue might

__________.

A. let suspects keep their balance

B. help suspects to confess their crimes

C. make suspects cold and unfriendly in law court

D. enable suspects to change their attitudes to colours

70. Which of the following colours should NOT be used in cells according to the passage?

       A. Pink.                B. Yellow.                    C. Blue.                D. Red.

71. Which of the following helps alert officers if someone stops breathing?

       A. Scanning equipment.                             B. Royal blue lines.

       C. Glass doors.                                          D. Yellow frames.

72. The passage is mainly concerned with __________.

       A. the relationship between colours and psychology

       B. a comparisons of different functions of colours

       C. the use of colours in cells to affect criminals’ psychology

       D. scientific ways to help criminals reform themselves in prison

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

( C )

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