1、20112011 年上海高考英语真题及答案年上海高考英语真题及答案第第 I I 卷卷（共（共 105105 分）分）I IListeningListening comprehension:comprehension:S Sectionection A ADirections:Directions:In Section A;you will hear ten short conversations between twospeakers.At the end of each conversation,a question will be asked about what wassaid.The
2、conversations and the questions will be spoken only once.After you heara conversation and the question about it,read the four possible answers on yourpaper,and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1.A.At a train station.B.At an airportC.At a travel agencyD.At a bus stat
3、ion.2.A.$5.B.$10.C.$15.D.$50.3.A.Receptionist and guest.B.Salesperson and customer.C.Doctor and patient.D.Waiter and diner.4.A.Excited.B.Dissatisfied.C.Bored.D.Exhausted.5.A.Her hair has changed.B.She isnt satisfied with her hairstyle.C.She prefers to wear long hair.D.The man has changed his hair st
4、yle.6.A.It is too early to watch the Talent Show.B.He will go to bed in five minutes.C.He would rather watch TV than go to bed.D.He is old enough to stay up.7.A.She has got everything ready.B.She never hesitates over what to take.C.She hates packing by herself.D.She needs more time for packing.8.A.T
5、hey should wait for John for a while.B.They should stay here for the night.C.They should start the meeting right away.D.They should call John at once.9.A.She is unwilling to move into a new flat.B.Her neighbors get along wellwith her.C.She cant tell the man why she is moving.D.Her neighbors usually
6、playtheir TV loud.10.A.Ask for directions.B.Try a different route.C.Go back for the map.D.Cancel their trip.SectionSection B BDirections:Directions:In Section B,you will hear two short passages,and you will be askedto questions on each of the passages.The passages will be read twice,but thequestions
7、 will spoken only once.When you hear a question,read the four possibleanswers on your paper decide which one would be the blest answer to the questionyou have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11.A.A political system.B.Religion.C.Working language.D.Race.12.A.Discuss cu
8、rrent issues.B.Join in a writing competition.C.Attend an arts and crafts competition.D.Celebrate their friendship.13.A.The Commonwealth Games.B.An important holiday.C.The Commonwealth members.D.An international association.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following news.14.A.Equipping studen
9、ts with knowledge.B.Qualifying students for certain jobs.C.Developing students habits of mind.D.Helping students to go to graduate school.15.A.The ability to have critical analysis.B.Creative use of leisure time.C.Logical use of information.D.Willingness to accept uncertainty.16.A.Goals to reach in
10、a college education.B.Roles of knowledge in students growth.C.Qualifications needed for a job.D.Importance of after-class activities.SectionSection C CDirections:Directions:In Section C,you will hear two longer conversations.The conversationswill be read twice.After you hear each conversation,you ar
11、e required to fill inthe numbered blanks with the information you have heard.Write your answers on youranswer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form.Write ONEONE WORDWORD for each answer.ComplaintComplaintFormFormCaller:Mary WhitePhone No.:_17_.Location
12、of Problem:A _18_ restaurant,449 ShanghaiStreetDetails:It dumps its _19_ on the street.Itdoesntputbottlesandcansin_20_ bins.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form.Write NONO MOREMORE THANTHAN THREETHREE WORDSWORDS for each answer.How long does short memory las
13、t?It lasts only _21_.What is an example of medium term memory?Buying bread,a sort of _22_ of thingsto do.What is long term memory concerned with?_23_ that happen in your life suchas your wedding.How is long term memory different from theothers?It _24_.IIIIGrammarGrammar andand VocabularyVocabularySe
14、ctionSection A ADirections:Directions:Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices markedA,B,C and D.Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.25.Graduation is a good time to thank those who have helped you _ the toughyeas.A.throughB.upC.withD.from26.To stay awake,he f
15、inished a cup of coffee and ordered _.A.the otherB.otherC.the othersD.another27.Its no use _ without taking action.A.complainB.complainingC.being complained D.to be complained28.I _ worry about my weekend-I always have my plans ready before it comes.A.cantB.mustntC.darentD.neednt29.When Mom looked b
16、ack on the early days of their marriage,she wondered how theyhad managed with _ money.A.so fewB.such fewC.so littleD.such little30.It doesnt matter if they want to come to your party,_?A.doesnt itB.does itC.dont theyD.do they31.After getting lost in a storm,a member of the navy team _ four days late
17、r.A.rescuedB.was rescuedC.has rescuedD.had been rescued32.The rare fish,_ from the cooking pot,has been returned to the sea.A.savedB.savingC.to be savedD.having saved33.At one point I made up my mind to talk to Uncle Sam.Then I changed my mind,_ that he could do nothing to help.A.to realizeB.realize
18、dC.realizingD.being realized34.Did you predict that many students _ up for the dance competition?A.would signB.signedC.have signedD.had signed35.There is clear evidence _ the most difficult feeling of all to interpretis bodily pain.A.whatB.ifC.howD.that36.If a lot of people say a film is not good,I
19、wont bother to see it,or Illwait _ it comes out on DVD.A.whetherB.afterC.thoughD.until37.The police officers in our city work hard _ the rest of us can live a safelife.A.in caseB.as ifC.in order thatD.only if38.The message you intend to convey through words may be the exact opposite of _others actua
20、lly understand.A.whyB.thatC.whichD.what39.Youll find taxis waiting at the bus station _ you can hire to reach yourhost family.A.whichB.whereC.whenD.as40.Today we have chat rooms,text messaging,emailing but we seem _ the artof communicating face-to-face.A.losingB.to be losingC.to be lostD.having lost
21、SectionSection B BDirections:Directions:Complete the following passage by using the words in the box.Each wordcan only be used once.Note that there is one word more than you need.A.launchedB.unpleasantC.applyingD.technicallyE.impactF.coatingG.fixedH.miraculouslyI.superiorJ.advancesHow would you like
22、 to wear the same underwear(内衣裤)for weeks?Owing to thework that has gone into developing intelligent materials,this may not be as _41_as it sounds.Self-cleaning clothes have now been created,and these new materialsprovide _42_ resistance to dirt as well as water.As a result,they require muchless cle
23、aning than traditional materials.The creation of self-cleaning clothes provides an example of how nature helpsscientists develop better products.This self-cleaning nature is known as the“lotus effect”.The name comes,of course,from the lotus leaves,which are famousfor growing in muddy lakes and river
24、s while remaining almost _43_ clean.Byobserving nature,scientists are _44_ the qualities of the lotus leaves to thematerials they have engineered.Because of this,some remarkable new products havebeen _45_.Among them are special windows that are resistant to dirt and water.A special _46_ on these win
25、dows not only prevents dirt from sticking to theirsurfaces,but also allows dust to be easily washed off by the rain.In fact,thesenew windows have already been _47_ to some cars.Even when traveling at high speedthrough rain,these cars never have to use their windshield wipers(雨刮器)。Although we have al
26、ready seen some practical applications,even more dramatic_48_ will be made in the future,and they will,perhaps,change our worldcompletely.Undoubtedly,technology is an important development,and it will havean even bigger _49_ on our lives.IIIIIIReadingReading ComprehensionComprehensionSectionSection
27、A ADirections:Directions:For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrasesmarked A,B,C and D.Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that fits the context.Everyone in business has been told that success is all about attracting andretaining(留住)customers.It sounds simple and a
28、chievable.But,_50_,words ofwisdom are soon forgotten.Once companies have attracted customers they often_51_ the second half of the story.In the excitement of beating off the competition,negotiating prices,securing orders,and delivering the product,managers tend tobecome carried away.They forget what
29、 they regard as the boring side of business-_52_ that the customer remains a customer._53_ to concentrate on retaining as well as attracting customers costsbusiness huge amounts of money annually.It has been estimated that the averagecompany loses between 10 and 30 per cent of its customers every ye
30、ars.In constantlychanging _54_,this is not surprising.What is surprising is the fact that fewcompanies have any idea how many customers they have lost.Only now are organizations beginning to wake up to those lost opportunities andcalculate the _55_ implications.Cutting down the number of customers a
31、 companyloses can make a big _56_ in its performance.Research in the US found that afive per cent decrease in the number of defecting(流失的)customers led to _57_increases of between 25 and 85 per cent.In the US,Dominos Pizza estimates that a regular customer is worth more than$5,000 over ten years.A c
32、ustomer who receives a poor quality product or serviceon their first visit and _58_ never returns,is losing the company thousands ofdollars in _59_ profits(more if you consider how many people they are likely totell about their bad experience).The logic behind cultivating customer _60_ is impossible
33、 to deny.“Inpractice most companies marketing effort is focused on getting customers,withlittle attention paid to _61_ them”,says Adrian Payne of Cornfield UniversitySchool of Management.“Research suggests that there is a close relationship betweenretaining customers and making profits._62_ customer
34、s tend to buy more,arepredictable and usually cost less to service than new customers.Furthermore,theytend to be less price _63_,and may provide free word-of mouth advertising.Retaining customers also makes it _64_ for competitors to enter a market orincrease their share of a market.50.A.in particul
35、arB.in realityC.at leastD.first of all51.A.emphasizeB.doubtC.overlookD.believe52.A.denyingB.ensuringC.arguingD.proving53.A.MovingB.HopingC.StartingD.Failing54.A.marketsB.tastesC.pricesD.expenses55.A.cultureB.socialC.financialD.economical56.A.promiseB.planC.mistakeD.difference57.A.costB.opportunityC.
36、profitD.budget58.A.as a resultB.on the wholeC.in conclusionD.onthecontrary59.A.hugeB.potentialC.extraD.reasonable60.A.beliefsB.loyaltyC.habitsD.interest61.A.alteringB.understandingC.keepingD.attracting62.A.AssumedB.RespectedC.EstablishedD.Unexpected63.A.agreeableB.flexibleC.friendlyD.sensitive64.A.u
37、nfairB.difficultC.essentialD.convenientSectionSection B BDirections:Directions:Read the following four passages.Each passage is followed by severalquestions or unfinished statements.For each of them there are four choices markedA,B,C and D.Choose the one that fits best according to the information g
38、iven inthe passage you have just read.(A)(A)The teacher who did the most to encourage me was,as it happened,my aunt.Shewas Myrtle C.Manigault,the wife of my mothers brother Bill.She taught in secondgrade at all-black Summer School in Camden,New Jersey.During my childhood and youth,Aunt Myrtle encour
39、aged me to develop every aspectof my potential,without regard for what was considered practical or possible forblack females.I liked to sing;she listened to my voice and pronounced it good.I couldnt dance;she taught me the basic dancing steps.She took me to the theatre_ not just childrens theatre bu
40、t adult comedies and dramas-and her faiththat I could appreciate adult plays was not disappointed.My aunt also took down books from her extensive library and shared them withme.I had books at home,but they were all serious classics.Even as a child I hada strong liking for humor,and Ill never forget
41、the joy of discovering DonMarquiss Archy&Mehitabel through her.Most important,perhaps,Aunt Myrtle provided my first opportunity to write forpublication.A writer herself for one of the black newspapers,she suggested my nameto the editor as a“youth columnist”.My column,begun when I was fourteen,wassup
42、posed to cover teenage social activities-and it did-but it also gave me thefreedom to write on many other subjects as well as the habit of gathering material,the discipline of meeting deadlines,and,after graduation from college six yearslater,a solid collection of published material that carried my
43、name and was mypassport to a series of writing jobs.Today Aunt Myrtle is still an enthusiastic supporter of her“favorite niece”.Like a diamond,she has reflected a bright,multifaceted(多 面 的)image ofpossibilities to every pupil who has crossed her path.65.Which of the following did Aunt Myrtle do to t
44、he author during her childhoodand youth?A.She lent her some serious classics.B.She cultivated her taste formusic.C.She discovered her talent for dancing.D.She introduced her to adultplays.66.What does Archy&Mehitabel in Paragraph 3 probably refer to?A.A book of great fun.B.A writer of high fame.C.A
45、serious masterpiece.D.A heartbreaking play.67.Aunt Myrtle recommended the author to a newspaper editor mainly to _.A.develop her capabilities for writing.B.give her a chance to collect materialC.involve her in teenage social activitiesD.offer her a series of writing jobs.68.We can conclude from the
46、passage that Aunt Myrtle was a teacher who _.A.trained pupils to be diligent and well-disciplinedB.gave pupils confidence in exploiting their potentialC.emphasized what was practical or possible for pupilsD.helped pupils overcome difficulties in learning(B)(B)HumpbackHumpback whaleswhalesBlowholedor
47、sal fintailflukesQuick FactsSize:14m-18m in length;30-50 tons in weightLiving:Open ocean andshallow coastlinewatersEnvironment:Fromwarmtropical(热带的)waters,where they breed,to coldpolar waters,where theyeatDiet:Shellfish,plants andPectoral finHumpback whales are sometimes called performers ofthe ocea
48、n.This is because they can make impressivemovements when they dive.The name“humpback”,whichis the common name for this whale,refers to the typicalcurve shape the whales back forms as it dives.Sometimes the humpback will dive with a fantasticmovement known as a breachbreach.During breaching the whale
49、uses its powerful tail flukes to lift nearly two-thirds of itsbody out of the water in a giant leap.A breach might alsoinclude a sideways twist with fins stretched out like wings,as the whale reaches the height of the breach.A humpback whale breathes air at the surface of theWater through two blowho
50、les which are located near the topof the head.It blows a double stream of water that can riseup to 4 meters above the water.The humpback has a small dorsal fin located towardsthe tail flukes about two-thirds of the way down its back.other distinguishing features include large pectoral fins,which may
