1、上海市普通高等学校春季招生考试 英 语 试 卷2008年上海市普通高等学校春季招生考试 英语试卷第I卷(共105分)I. Listening ComprehensionPart A Short ConversationsDirections: 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 qu
2、estions 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. Go to the library. B. Give the woman a ride. C. Meet his friend. D. Follow the womans
3、directions.2. A. 15 minutes. B. 45 minutes. C. An hour. D. An hour and a quarter.3. A. In a hotel. B. In a restaurant. C. In a cafeteria. D. In a pizza hut.4. A. Employer and employee. B. Husband and wife. C. Teacher and student. D. Patient and doctor.5. A. Shes not interested in the walk. B. Shes t
4、oo busy to take a walk. C. She does not want to do anything. D. Shell go after she finishes her work.6. A. She did the exam with ease. B. She hated taking exams. C. The exam was far beyond her. D. The exam was cancelled.7. A. She doesnt spend much time with her friends. B. She doesnt like her new sc
5、hool. C. She has adapted easily to her new school. D. She spends most of her free time at school.8. A. He bought a lot of food for his brother. B. His brother helped him clean the fridge. C. He went out to eat with his brother. D. His brother ate up the food in the fridge.9. A. He hasnt had time to
6、try it on yet. B. It doesnt fit him very well.C. He dislikes the large shirt. D. He has forgotten to wear it.10. A. The man can bring his cousin to the party. B. There will be too many people at the party. C. She feels sorry the man is not coming. D. She feels happier to have more parties.Part B Pas
7、sagesDirections: 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
8、be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. The boss increased the staffs wages. B. The cash in the bakery was gone. C. A baker lost some pocket money. D. A vacant position was available.12. A. She began to save her pocket money
9、. B. She couldnt get along well with other girls. C. She spent much money on entertainment. D. She started to be fond of videos and CDs.13. A. Upset and guilty. B. Shocked and sad. C. Innocent and hopeful. D. Worried and disappointed.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following news.14. A. 50
10、million. B. 57 million. C. 120 million. D. 128 million.15. A. For financial aid. B. For accurate policy making. C. For economic growth. D. For knowing the level of education.16. A. Helping the developing countries. B. Establishing a partnership with the WHO.C. Improving peoples health. D. Keeping co
11、rrect records of births and deaths. Part C Longer ConversationsDirections: 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 answer
12、s on your answer sheet. Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.YOUR IDEAL PARTNERAge: Around 17 Occupation: 18 Personality: Relatively 19 and fun-lovingHobbies: 20 sports, such as tennisComplete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the foll
13、owing conversation.What is the advantage of the first place ?You can eat as much 21 as you want.Why do the speakers give up the first choice?There is no 22 or dryer not even a TV.Where is the second place located?Its on 23 of the island.What are the speakers talking about?A rental home for 24 .Compl
14、ete 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 the sentence.25. Nowadays a lot of adults go to evening schools _ further
15、education.A. after B. in C. for D. on26. Many fast-growing countries are less concerned with protecting _ against climate change. A. one B. oneself C. them D. themselves27. When I was young, I was told that I _ play with matches. A. wouldnt B. neednt C. mustnt D. darent 28. Those who have _ money th
16、an sense may sometimes act foolishly. A. much B. more C. most D. many 29. Population experts predict that most people _ in cities in the near future. A. live B. would live C. will live D. have lived30. You didnt use to like him much when we were at school, _? A. were we B. werent we C. did you D. di
17、dnt you31. Officials say that few patients _ with the virus owing to the effective prevention.A. infected B. are infected C. have infected D. be infected32. As a new driver, I have to practise _ the car in my small garage again and again. A. parking B. to park C. parked D. park33. The news _ our ath
18、letes won another gold medal was reported in yesterdays newspaper. A. which B. whether C. what D. that 34. Due to the heavy rain and flooding, ten million people have been forced _ their homes. A. leaving B. to leave C. to be left D. being left35. Please remind me of the meeting again tomorrow _ I f
19、orget. A. though B. so that C. in case D. until36. _ this is only a small town, its crowded with tourists who come here all year round. A. Since B. Unless C. Once D. Although 37. Villagers here depend on the fishing industry, _ there wont be much work. A. where B. that C. by which D. without which38
20、. Throughout history, the language _ by a powerful group spreads across a civilization. A. speaking B. spoken C. to speak D. to be spoken39. If we have illegal immigrants _ in, many local workers will lose their jobs. A. came B. coming C. to come D. having come40. _ we are sure about is the need to
21、prevent children from being spoiled. A. What B. Which C. Whether D. That41. The story of the homeless orphan has _ sympathy from the public. A. aroused B. attracted C. defended D. adopted42. Food safety is _ important, so the government spares no efforts to prevent food pollution. A. highly B. reaso
22、nably C. strongly D. naturally43. Every ton of this recycled paper uses 90 litres of water in its _.A. structure B. manufacture C. construction D. organization44. Some people maintain that watching violence on TV is one of the major causes of _ behaviour and crime in society. A. childish B. artifici
23、al C. aggressive D. heroicIII. 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)I was interested to read a newspaper article about a new concept in old peoples hom
24、es in France. The idea is simple, 45 revolutionary combining a residential home for the elderly with a nursery school in the same building. The children and the residents eat lunch together and 46 activities such as music, painting, gardening, and 47 for the pets which the residents are encouraged t
25、o keep. In the afternoons, the residents enjoy reading or telling stories to the children, and 48 a child is feeling sad or tired, there is always somebody attending to him. There are trips out and birthday parties, too.The 49 are enormous for everyone concerned. The children are happy because they
26、get a lot more individual 50 and respond well because someone has time for them. They also learn that old people are not “different” or frightening in 51 way. And of course, they see illness and death and learn to 52 them. The residents are happy because they feel 53 and needed. They are more active
27、 and more interested in life when the children are around and they take more interest in their appearance too. And the staff are happy because they see an improvement in the 54 and psychological health of the residents and have an army of assistants to help with the children.45. A. or B. so C. nor D
28、. but 46. A. share B. examine C. control D. engage47. A. asking B. sending C. caring D. looking48. A. though B. because C. unless D. if 49. A. advantages B. actions C. difficulties D. comforts50. A. thought B. attention C. rest D. freedom51. A. no B. any C. another D. the52. A. value B. admit C. acc
29、ept D. overcome53. A. useful B. faithful C. powerful D. skillful54. A. normal B. public C. economic D. physical (B)The latest reform in testing is the computerized test. Test questions and answer choices are presented on the 55 and students can answer with a tap of the keyboard or a click of the mou
30、se. Before the actual test begins, there usually is an instruction showing how to use the computer to 56 the questions. Scores are displayed on the screen at the end of the test so that a student has immediate feedback 57 having to return several days later for results.Some computerized tests are “a
31、daptive”. This means that a test question is selected from a large pool of items based on how the test taker has responded to the 58 question. The first question presented is of medium difficulty. If the test taker answers 59 , the next item will be more difficult. If he or she answers incorrectly, the next question will be easier. The computer 60 questions by
