2003年高考英语试卷

2003年高考英语试卷

2003 High School English Exam paper

Part I Listening Comprehension (20 points)

Directions: This part is to test your listening ability. It consists

of 3 sections.

Section A

1. What does the man want to do?

A. Have a cup of coffee.

B. Go to the library.

C. Have a sandwich.

D. Stop talking.

2. What does the woman suggest the man do?

A. Have some water.

B. Take a break.

C. Get a book.

D. Go away.

Section B Passage one

3. When did Katherine's brother get married?

A. Last month.

B. Last year.

C. A year ago.

D. Two years ago.

4. What did Katherine receive as a wedding gift?

A. A sweater.

B. A camera.

C. A book.

D. A picture.

Passage two

5. How many people are at the dinner party?

A. 6.

B. 7.

C. 8.

D. 9. 6. What does the man seem busy with?

A. Eating.

B. Drinking.

C. Talking.

D. Laughing.

Section C

7. Where is this conversation happening?

A. At the bus stop.

B. At the bank.

C. At the supermarket.

D. At the bookstore.

8. What transportation does the man prefer to take?

A. Bus.

B. Subway.

C. Bicycle.

D. Taxi.

Part II Vocabulary and Structure (30 points) Directions: There are 10 sentences in this part. Fill in each

blank with a word or phrase that best completes the sentence.

1. The weather in summer is often _____ hot that we have to

stay indoors during the day.

2. The company has made a(n) _____ to cut costs by reducing

staff numbers.

3. I never realized how much I missed my family until I went

back to visit _____ after many years.

4. My grandmother _____ telling me stories from her

childhood when I was young.

5. The teacher _____ us a lot of homework, so we have to

finish it before the deadline.

6. The doctor _____ that I should eat more vegetables and

exercise regularly to stay healthy.

7. I had to _____ the information from the internet in order to

complete my research project.

8. The company's sales have been _____ since the

introduction of the new product.

9. Please _____ me to introduce myself, my name is Jack. 10. The _____ of the accident was not yet known at the time

of the report.

Part III Reading Comprehension (40 points)

Directions: There are 4 sections in this part. Read the

passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question.

Section A

Passage one

11. What does the passage mainly discuss?

A. The history of China.

B. The Beijing National Stadium.

C. The 2008 Olympic Games.

D. The opening ceremony.

12. What did the author think of the Chinese government's

efforts to host the games?

A. They were successful.

B. They were too challenging.

C. They were unnecessary.

D. They were ineffective. Passage two

13. What is the topic of the passage?

A. Gardening.

B. Nature.

C. The environment.

D. The benefits of exercise.

14. According to the passage, why do many people consider

gardening to be beneficial?

A. It helps reduce stress.

B. It improves physical health.

C. It increases happiness.

D. It helps the environment.

Section B

Passage one

15. Why was the woman frustrated with her sewing

machine?

A. It was expensive.

B. It was old. C. It was broken.

D. It was dirty.

16. How did the woman try to fix the problem?

A. By calling a technician.

B. By buying a new one.

C. By asking for help.

D. By cleaning it.

Passage two

17. What does the passage mainly discuss?

A. Traveling to foreign countries.

B. Learning new languages.

C. Studying abroad.

D. The benefits of traveling.

18. According to the author, what is an important aspect of

traveling?

A. Meeting new people.

B. Learning about different cultures. C. Taking photos.

D. Trying new foods.

Section C

Passage

19. What did the author think about the city of Paris?

A. It was dirty.

B. It was beautiful.

C. It was boring.

D. It was crowded.

20. What did the author enjoy doing in Paris?

A. Eating at cafes.

B. Visiting museums.

C. Walking by the river.

D. All of the above.

Section D

Passage

21. Why did the man decide to visit the museum?