高考英語江蘇卷

1、2007年高考英語江蘇卷第 i 卷 (共115分) 第一部分：聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）第一節(jié) （共5小題；每小題1. 5分，滿分7. 5分）聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的a、b、c三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。1. who is coming for tea?a. john. b. mark. c. tracy.2. what will the man do next?a. leave right away. b. stay for dinner. c. catch a t

2、rain.3. what does the man come for?a. a lecture. b. a meeting. c. a party.4. what size does the man want?a. 9. b. 35. c. 39.5. what are the speakers talking about?a. life in southeast asia. b. weather condition.c. a holiday tour.第二節(jié) （共15小題；每題1. 5分，滿分22. 5分）聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的a、b、c三個選項中選出

3、最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，每小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6. what is the man doing?a. giving a speech. b. chairing a meeting. c. introducing a person.7. why does the woman sing so well?a. she has a great teacher. b. she teaches singing. c. she is young.聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。

4、8. what is the second gift for jimmy?a. a car. b. a watch. c. a computer.9. why does jimmy feel happy?a. he lives with his parents. b. hes got what he dreamt of.c. hes received lots of presents.聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。10. what is the relationship between the speakers?a. they are friends. b. they are strang

5、ers to each other.c. they are husband and wife.11. why does the woman come to talk with the man?a. to get a job. b. to take a test. c. to see the secretary.12. what does the man mean by saying sorry?a. he cant hear the woman clearly. b. he doesnt need a designer.c. he cant help the woman.聽第9段材料，回答第1

6、3至16題。13. what do we know about the woman?a. she lives close to the office. b. she is new to the company.c. she likes the big kitchen.14. how does the man go to work?a. on foot. b. by bus. c. by car.15. why was susan late for work?a. she missed the bus. b. her train was late. c. her car broke down.1

7、6. what will the man do the next day?a. go to work by train. b. visit lily in her flat. c. leave home earlier.聽第10段材料，回答第17至 20 題。17. where can you most probably hear this talk?a. in a class of the english language. b. in a class of the greek language.c. in a class of the french language.18. how lon

8、g does the class last?a. 11 weeks. b. 13 weeks. c. 15 weeks.19. what is “the short-cut” to learning words according to the speaker?a. taking more courses. b. reading basic words aloud.c. learning how words are formed.20. why is the class popular?a. it is not offered each term. b. its taught by profe

9、ssor morris.c. it helps to master some useful rules.第二節(jié) 完型填空（共20小題；每小題1. 5分，滿分30分）carolyn stradley is the founder of c&s paving inc. (鋪路公司) in atlanta, usa. in the following account, she recalls the job that challenged her _36_ and skill but left her flying high.“when the atlanta airport was under _

10、37_ in 1979, we were a new company struggling to make it. national car rental wanted to have 2, 500 square meters of dirt paved _38_ the cars could be on site _39_ the airport openeetype w:st=onad, and the official opening was only ten days away! _40_ other local paving company wanted to do the job,

11、 _41_ it couldnt be done in such a short time.“because we were new and really needed the work, we were _42_ to try harder. we gave national car rental our offer and _43_ our best effort to get the job finished within ten days. we also _44_ them that if we failed, they would be no worse off, _45_ the

12、y had plenty to gain if we succeeded.“we got the job and immediately went into _46_. working at night needed lights, so i rented a machine to produce electricity for the site. our _47_ challenge was to keep the rock mixture _48_ enough. all the available water wagons (灑水車) were rented out for the ai

13、rport construction, and we certainly couldnt afford to buy a new one._49_, i got a special _50_ to rent fire engine hoses (消防水龍帶) and connect them to nearby hydrants (消防栓); then i _51_ held one of those hoses to _52_ down the rock.“those ten days were filled with challenges that _53_ one creative id

14、ea after another. nine days later, the night before the airport opened, national car rental was the _54_ company that had cars on the parking lot.“the key to our success was having the_55_to take on any job and then being creative in our approach to getting it done.” 36. a. kindness b. patience styl

15、e= c. imagination d. experience37. a. construction b. repair c. control d. development38. a. after b. as c. for d. so39. a. while b. since c. where d. when40. a. some b. any c. no d. every41. a. stating b. reporting c. telling d. warning42. a. able b. nervous c. afraid d. willing43. a. supported b.

16、promised c. continued d. improved44. a. asked b. surprised c. reminded d. demanded45. a. though b. but c. as d. unless46. a. discussion b. action c. practice d. production47. a. next b. first c. past d. previous48. a. cold b. wet c. loose d. clean49. a. naturally b. obviously c. meanwhile d. instead

17、50. a. excuse b. order c. permit d. reason51. a. exactly b. personally c. angrily d. hardly52. a. pull b. knock c. hit d. water53. a. required b. mixed c. followed d. formed54. a. best b. last c. second d. only55. a. courage b. interest c. hope d. chance第三部分：閱讀理解（共20小題，每小題2分，滿分40分）asu hua is studyin

18、g at cambridge, uk. she has bought a bicycle and is worried about security (安全). her friend, kate, found this article and sent it to her.introductiona lot of crime is against bicycles. about 150, 000 bicycles are stolen every year and most are never found. you can prevent this happening by following

19、 a few careful steps.basic securitydo not leave your bicycle in out-of-the-way places. always lock your bicycle when you leave. secure it to lampposts or trees. take off smaller parts and take them with you, for example lights and saddles (車座).locksget a good lock. there are many different types in

20、the shops. buy one that has been tested against attack. ask for a recommendation from a bike shop.markingsecurity marking your bike can act a deterrent to a thief. it can also help the police find your bicycle. it should be clearly written and include your postcode and your house or flat number. thi

21、s will provide a simple way to identify your bicycle.registrationthere are a number of companies who will security mark your bicycle for you. they will then put your registration number and personal details on their computer database. then if your bicycle is found it will be easy to contact you.fina

22、llykeep a record of the bicycle yourself: its make, model and registration number. you can even take a photograph of it. this will prove the bicycle belongs to you. 56. which part of the text gives you information on how to lock up your bicycle when you leave it?a. locks. b. marking. c. registration

23、. d. basic security.57. the underlined phrase “act as a deterrent to a thief” means _.a. help you recognize your bike b. help the police find your bicyclec. stop someone stealing your bicycle d. stop you worryinmig about your bike58. the article advises you to keep a record of your bicycle _.a. in t

24、he bike shop and your computer b. in the police station and a security companyc. in a security company and your universityd. by yourself and in a security company59. the main purpose of this article is _.a. to tell you what to do if your bicycle is stolenb. to suggest ways of keeping your bicycle sa

25、fec. to give you advice on where to buy a good lockd. to say why you shouldnt keep your bicycle in a quiet placebprofessor barry wellman of the university of toronto in canada has invented a term to describe the way many north americans interact (互動) these days. the term is “networked individualism”

26、. this concept is not easy to understand because the words seem to have opposite meanings. how can we be individuals (個體) and be networked at the same time? you need other people for networks.here is what professor wellman means. before the invention of the internet and e-mail, our social networks i

27、ncluded live interactions with relatives, neighbors, and friends. some of the interaction was by phone, but it was still voice to voice, person to person, in real time.a recent research study by the pew internet and american life project showed that for a lot of people, electronic interaction throug

28、h the computer has replaced this person-to- person interaction. however, a lot of people interviewed for the pew study say thats a good thing. why?in the past, many people were worried that the internet isolated (孤立) us and caused us to spend too much time in the imaginary world of the computer. but

29、 the pew study discovered that the opposite is true. the internet connects us with more real people than expected helpful people who can give advice on careers, medical problems, raising children, and choosing a school or college. about 60 million americans told pew that the internet plays an import

30、ant role in helping them make major life decisions.thanks to the computer, we are able to be alone and together with other people at the same time!60. the underlined phrase “networked individualism” probably means that by using computers people _.a. stick to their own ways no matter what other peopl

31、e sayb. have the rights and freedom to do things of their own interestc. do things in their own ways and express opinions different from other peopled. are able to keep to themselves but at the same time reach out to other people61. according to the pew study, what do many people rely on to make maj

32、or life decisions?a. networks. b. friends. c. phones. d. parents.62. it can be inferred from the pew study that _.a. people have been separated from each other by using computersb. the internet makes people waste a lot of time and feel very lonelyc. the internet has become a tool for a new kind of s

33、ocial communicationd. a lot of people regard the person-to-person communication as a good thing63. which would be the best title for this passage?a. were alone on the internet.b. were communicating on the internet.c. were alone together on the internet.d. were in the imaginary world of the internet.

34、cexperience the newly opened grand canyon (大峽谷) west skywalk in ado. departing from grand canyons south rim by airplane to grand canyons west rim, you will land and take a ground tour to the skywalk! walk on air for 70 feet over the edge of grand canyon west.this skywalk has been open since march 28

35、, 2007. daily visitorship to the skywalk has been over 4, 000 people. please be patient to enjoy your moment on the skywalk.after you have experienced the one and only grand canyon skywalk glass bridge, you will return to the grand canyon west airport and take your airplane for a flight back to the

36、south rim of the canyon. this is a tour never to be forgotten as you will have walked on air over the grand canyon.tour itinerary (行程)tour duration5. 7 hoursthe grand canyon adventure skywalkflight from grand canyon south rim to grand canyon west1 hourexperience a birds-eye view of the grand canyon

37、as you make your way to grand canyon west. light lunch at guano point at grand canyon west2 hoursyoull be taken by bus to guano point with breathtaking views of the western part of the grand canyon where the calorado river makes its way into lake mood. every table for lunch has a view. walk on the w

38、orld famous skywalk1. 5 hoursfinally youll board your bus to eagle point, home of the grand canyon skywalk. now it is time for you to walk on air for 70 feet over the grand canyon. flight back to grand canyon south rim1. 2 hoursafter time on the skywalk, youll return to the grand canyon west airport

39、 and return to grand canyon south rim in time for dinner and sunset. 64. this advertisement is for _.a. grand canyon west b. grand canyon southc. grand canyon d. the skywalk65. the package fee does not cover the cost of _.66. the grand canyon skywalk bridge is made of glass because _.a. it looks str

40、anger b. it is cheaper to buildc. it looks more beautiful d. it gives you a better view67. according to the tour itinerary, the route is _.a. south rimguano pointwest airporteagle pointwest airportsouth rimb. south rimwest airportguano pointeagle pointwest airportsouth rimc. south rimwest airporteag

41、le pointguano pointwest airportsouth rimd. south rimwest airporteagle pointwest airportguano pointsouth rimdthinking some scientists claim that we humans are the only living things that are conscious (有意識的) we alone are aware that we are thinking.no one knows how consciousness works it is one of sci

42、ences last great mysteries.all your thoughts take place in the cerebrum (大腦皮質), which is at the top of your brain, and different kinds of thought are linked to different areas, called association areas.each half of the cerebrum has four rounded ends called lobes (腦葉) two at the front (frontal and te

43、mporal lobes) and two at the back (occipital and parietal lobes).the frontal lobe is linked to your personality and it is where you have your bright ideas.the temporal lobe is where you hear and understand what people say to you.the occipital lobe is where you work out what your eyes see.the parieta

44、l lobe is where you record touch, heat and cold, and pain.the left half of the brain controls the right side of the body. the right half controls the left side.one half of the brain is always dominant (in charge). usually, the left brain is dominant, which is why 90% of people are right-handed. 68.

45、which part of your cerebrum is most active when you are making a telephone call?a. the frontal lobe. b. the temporal lobe.c. the occipital lobe. d. the parietal lobe.69. which of the following statements is true?a. ones personality has something to do with the frontal lobe.b. bright ideas come from

46、the parietal lobe.c. the occipital and temporal lobes are at the back of the cerebrum.d. the occipital lobe is in charge of sound.70. from the passage, we know the reason why around 10% of people are left-handed is that _.a. their frontal lobe is usually dominantb. their temporal lobe is usually dom

47、inantc. their right brain is usually dominantd. their left brain is usually dominantesome people bring out the best in you in a way that you might never have fully realized on your own. my mom was one of those people.my father died when i was nine months old, making my mom a single mother at the age

48、 of eighteen. while i was growing up, we lived a very hard life. we had little money, but my mom gave me a lot of love. each night, she sat me on her lap and spoke the words that would change my life, “kemmons, you are certain to be a great man and you can do anything in life if you work hard enough

49、 to get it.” at fourteen, i was hit by a car and the doctors said i would never walk again. every day, my mother spoke to me in her gentle, loving voice, telling me that no matter what those doctors said, i could walk again if i wanted to badly enough. she drove that message so deep into my heart th

50、at i finally believed her. a year later, i returned to school walking on my own!when the great depression (大蕭條) hit, my mom lost her job. then i left school to support the both of us. at that moment, i was determined never to be poor again.over the years, i experienced various levels of business suc

51、cpt; textess. but the real turning point occurred on a vacation i took with my wife and five kids in 1951. i was dissatisfied with the second-class hotels available for families and was angry that they charged an extra $2 for each child. that was too expensive for the average american family. i told my wife that i was going to open a motel (汽車旅館) for families that would never charge extra for children. there were plenty of doubters at that time