1、高考英语试题全国卷2003年高考英语试题（全国卷）试题部分第一卷（三部分，共115分）第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21.Dont be afraid of asking for help _ it is needed.A.unless B.sinceC.although D.when22.A cook will be immediately fired if he is found _ in the kitchen.A.smoke B.smok
2、ingC.to smoke D.smoked23.Allen had to call a taxi because the box was _ to carry all the way home.A.much too heavy B.too much heavyC.heavy too much D.too heavy much24.Sorry, Joe. I dont mean toDont call me“Joe”.Im Mr Parker to you,and _ you forget it!A.do B.didntC.did D.dont25.If anybody calls,tell
3、them Im out,and ask them to_ their name and address.A.pass B.writeC.take D.leave26.The sign reads “In case of _ fire,break the glass and push _ red button.”A./；a B./;theC.the;the D.a;a27.All morning as she waited for the medical report from the doctor,her nervousness _.A.has grown B.is growingC.grew
4、 D.had grown28.A left-luggage office is a place where bags _ be left for a short time,especially at a railway station.A.should B.canC.must D.will29.Were going to the bookstore in Johns car.You can come with us _ you can meet us there later.A.but B.andC.or D.then30.Why dont you put the meat in the fr
5、idge?It will _ fresh for several days.A.be stayed B.stayC.be staying D.have stayed31.News reports say peace talks between the two countries _ with no agreement reached.A.have broken down B.have broken outC.have broken in D.have broken up32.Theres coffee and tea:you can have _.Thanks.A.either B.eachC
6、.one D.it33.Susan,go and join your sister cleaning the yard.Why _?John is sitting there doing nothing.A.him B.heC.I D.me34.The old couple have been married for 40 years and never once _ with each other.A.they had quarreled B.they have quarreledC.have they quarreled D.had they quarreled35.I think you
7、 should phone Jenny and say sorry to her._.It was her fault.A.No way B.Not possibleC.No chance D.Not at all第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从3655各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。I played a racquetball game against my cousin Ed last week.It was one of the most 36 and tiring games Ive
8、 ever had.When Ed first phoned and 37 we play.I laughed quietly,figuring on an 38 victory.After all,Eds idea of 39 has always been nothing more 40 than lifting a fork to his mouth. 41 I can remember,Eds been the least physically fit member in the family,and 42 proud of himself.His big stomach has al
9、ways ballooned out between his T-shirt and trousers.Although the family often 43 about that.Ed refused to buy a 44 T-shirt or to lose weight.So when Ed 45 for our game not only with the bottom of his shirt gathered inside his trousers but also with a stomach you could hardly 46 .I was so surprised t
10、hat I was 47 .My cousin must have made an effort to get himself into shape. 48 ,at the point in our game when Id have predicted(预计）the score to be about 9 to 1 in my favor.It was 49 7 to 9and Ed was 50 .The sudden realization was painful.We 51 to play like two mad men.When the score was 16 up,I was
11、having serious 52 about staying alive until 21 years old,let alone 53 that many points.When the game finally ended,both of us were lying flat on our backs,too tired to 55 .In a way,I think we both won:I the game,but cousin Ed my 56 .36.A.encouraging B.hopelessC.surprising D.regular37.A.declared B.me
12、ntionedC.persuaded D.suggested38.A.unforgettable B.unexpectedC.easy D.early39.A.exercise B.preparationC.joy D.fitness40.A.time-saving B.comfortableC.suitable D.effort-making41.A.As soon as B.As long asC.When D.Since42.A.strangely B.personallyC.reasonably D.eagerly43.A.cared B.forgotC.quarreled D.jok
13、ed44.A.clean B.largerC.straight D.darker45.A.set out B.got readyC.arrived D.returned46.A.notice B.admireC.believe D.measure47.A.nervous B.curiousC.careless D.speechless48.A.After all B.As a resultC.Above all D.At last49.A.mistakenly B.thenC.instead D.naturally50.A.leading B.comingC.waiting D.countin
14、g51.A.pretended B.stoppedC.continued D.decided52.A.thoughts B.doubtsC.situations D.problems53.A.scoring B.completingC.receiving D.keeping54.A.play B.startC.sleep D.move55.A.friendship B.respectC.support D.favor第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ATristan da Cun
15、ha,a 38-square-mile island,is the farthest inhabited island in the world,according to the Guinness Book of Records.It is 1 510 miles southwest of its nearest neighbor.St.Helena,and 1 950 miles west of Africa.Discovered by the Portuguese admiral(葡萄牙海军上将）of the same name in 1506,and settled in 1810,th
16、e island belongs to Great Britain and has a population of a few hundred.Coming in a close secondand often wrongly mentioned as the most distant landis Easter Island,which lies 1 260 miles east of its nearest neighbor,Pitcairn Island,and 2 300 miles west of South America.The mountainous 64-square-mil
17、e island was settled around the 5th century,supposedly by people who were lost at sea.They had no connection with the outside world for more than a thousand years,giving them plenty of time to build more than 1 000 huge stone figures,called moai,for which the island is most famous.On Easter Sunday,1
18、722,however,settlers from Holland moved in and gave the island its name.Today,2 000 people live on the Chilean territory (智利领土).They share one street,a small airport,and a few hours of television per day.56.It can be learned from the text that the island of Tristan da Cunha_.A.was named after its di
19、scovererB.got its name from Holland settlersC.was named by the British governmentD.got its name from the Guinness Book of Records57.Which of the following is most famous for moai?A.Tristan da Cunha. B.Pitcairn Island.C.Easter Island. D.St.Helena.58.Which country does Easter Island belong to ?A.Brita
20、in. B.Holland.C.Portugal. D.Chile.BReading to dogs is an unusual way to help children improve their literacy skills(读写能力).With their shining brown eyes,wagging tails,and unconditional love,dogs can provide the nonjudgemental listeners needed for a beginning reader to gain confidence(自信心)，according t
21、o Intermountain Therapy Animals(ITA)in Salt Lake City .The group says it is the first program in the country to use dogs to help develop literacy in children,with the introduction of Reading Education Assistance Dog(READ).The Salt Lake City Public Library is sold on the idea.“Literacy specialists ad
22、mit that children who read below the level of their fellow pupils are often afraid of reading aloud in a group,often have lower self-respect,and regard reading as a headache,”said Lisa Myron,manager of the childrens department.Last November the two groups started “Dog Day Afternoon” in the childrens
23、 department of the main library.About 25 children attended each of the four Saturday-afternoon classes,reading for half an hour.Those who attended three of the four classes received a “pawgraphed” book at the last class.The program was so successful that the library plans to repeat it in April,accor
24、ding to Dana Thumpowsky,public relations manager.59.What is mainly discussed in the text?A.Childrens reading difficulties .B.Advantages of raising dogs.C.Service in a public library.D.A special reading program.60.Specialists use dogs to listen to children reading because they think_.A.dogs are young
25、 childrens best friendsB.children can play with dogs while readingC.dogs can provide encouragement for shy childrenD.children and dogs understand each other61.By saying “The Salt Lake City Public Library is sold on the idea”,the writer means the library_.A.uses dogs to attract childrenB.accepts the
26、idea put forward by ITAC.has opened a childrens departmentD.has decided to train some dogs62.A “pawgraphed” book is most probably_.A.a book used in Saturday classesB.a book written by the childrenC.a prize for the childrenD.a gift from parentsCTales From Animal HospitalDavid GrantDavid Grant has bec
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29、erISBN 0751304417Isaac Newton:The Last SorcererMichael WhiteFrom the author of Stephen Hawking:A life in Science,comes this colourful description of the life of the worlds first modern scientist.Interesting yet based on fact.Michael Whites learned yet readable new book offers a true picture of Newto
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