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1、精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上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
2、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
3、 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
4、. Funny.B. Crazy.C. Amused.D. Pleased.8. A. Theyd better not go riding.B. Riding a bike is a great idea.C. Its not good riding in the rain.D. They can go riding half an hour later.9. A. There wont be enough cups left.B. Theyve got plenty of cups.C. Theyre buying what they need.D. Theyve got enough f
5、ood for the picnic.10. A. Hes unable to finish his homework.B. He cant give the woman his computer.C. Hes to remove the virus.D. Hes 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
6、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 engine
7、ers.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
8、 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
9、subject has the same level of difficulty.C. Some subjects are more difficult than others.D. Pupils are important to the countrys 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 conversati
10、on, 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. Taxi Order FormName: John SmithTime: 5:30 a.m., 17, June 8thTo: The 18From: 99 Kent Street, near Carlington
11、19Phone Number: 20Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.What does the woman complain about?21What 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 maintain
12、ing 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 VocabularyDirections: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes t
13、he sentence.25. - Its a top secret.- Yes, I see. I will keep the secret _ you and me.A. withB. aroundC. amongD. between26.Black holes _ not be seen directly, so determining the number of them is a tough task.A. canB. should C. must D. need27.Send my regards to your lovely wife when you _ home.A. wro
14、teB. will writeC. have writtenD. write28.A typhoon swept across this area with heavy rains and winds _ strong as 113 miles per hour.A. tooB. veryC. soD. as29.I made so many changes in my composition that only I could read it. To _ else, it was hard to make out.A. noneB. everyoneC. someoneD. anyone30
15、.A dozen ideas were considered _ the chief architect decided on the design of the building.A. becauseB. beforeC. whetherD. unless31.Eugenes never willing to alter any of his opinions. Its no use _ with him.A. to argueB. arguingC. arguedD. having argued32.When he turned professional at the age of 11,
16、 Mike _ to become a world champion by his coach and parents.A. expectedB. was expectingC. was expectedD. would be expected33.Energy drinks are not allowed _ in Australia but are brought in from New Zealand.A. to makeB. to be madeC. to have been madeD. to be making34.Russ and Earl were auto mechanics
17、 _ the same pay, but Earl had more ambition.A. to earnB. to have earnedC. earningD. earned35.One advantage of playing the guitar is _ it can give you a great deal of pleasure.A. howB. whyC. thatD. when36.The mother felt herself _ cold and her hands trembled as she read the letter from the battlefiel
18、d.A. growB. grownC. to growD. to have grown37.In an hour, we can travel to places _ would have taken our ancestors days to reach.A. whereB. whenC. whichD. what38.My parents were quarrelling about me _ I could not quite tell why.A. sinceB. thoughC. ifD. until39.He spoke proudly of his part in the gam
19、e, without mentioning _ his teammates had done.A. whatB. whichC. whyD. while40._ automatically, the e-mail will be received by all the club members.A. Mailed outB. Mailing outC. To be mailed outD. Having mailed out41.You can see the stars on a clear night, but in the daytime they are _.A. unavoidabl
20、eB. invisibleC. inaccessibleD. unavailable42.When Jane began to take swimming lessons, her main _ was the fear of water.A. evidenceB. crisisC. obstacleD. danger43.Try not to start every sentence with “the”. _ the beginning of your sentences.A. VaryB. DecorateC. FormD. Describe44.I hope I will not be
21、 called on in class as Im not yet _ prepared.A. attentivelyB. readilyC. activelyD. adequatelyIII. ClozeDirections: 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
22、, 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 surviva
23、l.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 possib
24、le 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 me
25、dical 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 w
26、as able to return to work in a few months time and 54 reached complete recovery after a few years.45.A. runB. passC. moveD. travel46.A. BesidesB. DespiteC. WithoutD. Beyond47.A. attitudesB. beliefsC. goalsD. positions48.A. shortcomingB. harmC. benefitD. interest49.A. emotionB. painC. fearD. will50.A
27、. bring aboutB. set aboutC. put upD. make up51.A. affordedB. appointedC. offeredD. arranged52.A. positiveB. approvingC. strongD. mixed53.A. escapeB. decreaseC. shrinkD. end54.A. generallyB. especiallyC. actuallyD. presently(B)“When a customer enters my store, forget me. He is king,” said John Wanama
28、ker, who in 1876 turned an abandoned railway station in Philadelphia into one of the worlds 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 w
29、as 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
30、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
31、, 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
32、- 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. changedB. maintainedC. restoredD. rescued56.A. in timeB. in truthC. in caseD. in theory57.A. Just asB. The momentC. sufficie
33、ntD. great58.A. limitedB. minimumC. sufficientD. great59.A. disappointedB. existedC. explodedD. survived60. A. According toB. Thanks toC. But forD. Apart from61.A. consumer powerB. product qualityC. purchasing habitD. manufacturing efficiency62.A. informationB. investmentC. claimsD. shops63.A. gener
34、osityB. knowledgeC. curiosityD. ignorance64.A. raisingB. loweringC. abandoningD. carryingIV. Reading ComprehensionDirections: 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
35、 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 didnt go to school. She went to work with her father instead. Every year, on the fourth Thursday in April, millions of y
36、oung 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 membe
37、rs 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
38、 can choose a job they like.Caras 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 Univers
39、ity 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 be
40、cause of Take Our Daughter to Work Day, she knows she has many choices.65. What is Caras 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 AprilB. A holiday for girls of all agesC. a day for gir
41、ls to know about jobsD. a day for girls to get a job easily67.On this special day, Cara has done all the following EXCEPT that _.A. she learned to use scalesB. she worked as an actressC. she went to work with her auntD. she used toothpicks and candy to build a bridge68. What is probably the best tit
42、le for the passage?A. Cara Lang, a Fortunate GirlB. Take Our Daughters to Work DayC. Childrens Day and Work DayD. Ms. Foundation, an organization for Women(B)Nervous suspects(嫌疑犯)locked up in Britains newest police station may feel relieved by a pleasant yellow colour on the door. If they are close
43、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 20th-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
44、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, inclu
45、ding 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 prisoners breathing stops and carries on ringing until the door is opened.Designers and psychologists have worked for years on colour. Blue is said to
46、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