2003北京市高考英语试题

　　A

　　Last summer I went through a training program and became a literacy volunteer (扫盲志愿者). The training I received, though excellent, did not tell me how it was to work with a real student, however. When I began to discover what other people’s lives were like because they could not read, I realized the true importance of reading.

　　My first student Marie was a 44-year-old single mother of three. In the first lesson, I found out she walked two miles to the nearest supermarket twice a week because she didn’t know which bus to take. When I told her I would get her a bus schedule (时刻表), she told me it would not help because she could not read it. She said she also had difficulty once she got to the supermarket because she couldn’t always remember what she needed. Since she did not know words, she could not write out a shopping list. Also, she could only recognize items by sight, so if the product had a different label (标识) , she would not recognize it as the product she wanted.

　　As we worked together, learning how to read built Marie’s self-confidence ( 自信心 )， which encouraged her to continue in her studies. She began to make rapid progress and was even able to take the bus to the supermarket. After this successful trip, she reported how self-confident she felt. At the end of the program, she began helping her youngest son, Tony, a shy first grader, with his reading. She sat with him before he went to sleep and together they would read bedtime stories. When his eyes became wide with excitement as she read, pride was written all over her face, and she began to see how her own hard work in learning to read paid off. As she described this experience, I was proud of myself as well. I found that helping Marie to build her self-confidence was more rewarding than anything I had ever done before.

　　As a literacy volunteer, I learned a great deal about teaching and helping others. In fact, I may have learned more from the experience than Marie did.

　　56. What did the author do last summer?

　　A. She worked in the supermarket.

　　B. She helped someone to learn to read.

　　C. She gave single mothers the help they needed.

　　D. She went to a training program to help a literacy volunteer.

　　57. Why didn’t Marie go to the supermarket by bus at first?

　　A. Because she liked to walk to the supermarket.

　　B. Because she lived far away from the bus stop.

　　C. Because she couldn’t afford the bus ticket.

　　D. Because she couldn’t find the right bus.

　　58. How did Marie use to find the goods she wanted in the supermarket?

　　A. She knew where the goods were in the supermarket.

　　B. She asked others to take her to the right place.

　　C. She managed to find the goods by their looks.

　　D. She remembered the names of the goods.

　　59. Which of the following statements is true about Marie?

　　A. Marie could do things she had not been able to do before

　　B. Marie was able to read stories with the help of her son.

　　C. Marie decided to continue her studies in school.

　　D. Marie paid for her own lessons.

　　答案与分析

　　56. B本题是细节理解题。从短文第一句“Last summer I went through a training program and became a literacy volunteer” (扫盲志愿者)我们可以得此答案。C有较大干扰性，从后文我们得知，“我”只是帮助她识字，而没有帮助她做其他的事情，因此C不合题意。

　　57. D 细节理解题。从“she walked two miles to the nearest supermarket twice a week because she didn’t know which bus to take. When I told her I would get her a bus schedule (时刻表), she told me it would not help because she could not read it”我们可以看出，她因为不识字，不知道坐哪路车。

　　58. C 细节题。从“Also, she could only recognize items by sight, so if the product had a different label (标识) , she would not recognize it as the product she wanted”我们可以看出，过去她是靠商品的外标识找到自己要买的商品的。

　　59. A 事实辨认题。A是对她现在的总结，Marie不仅做到了过去所不能做的事情，而且找到了自信。B有较大干扰性，从“She sat with him before he went to sleep and together they would read bedtime stories”我们知道，是他们一起读故事书，而不是在她儿子的帮助下读书。

　　B

　　As you move around your home, take a good look at the things you have. It is likely that your living room will have a television set and a video, and your kitchen a washing machine and a microwave oven. Your bedroom drawers will be filled with almost three times as many clothes as you need. You almost certainly own a car and possibly a home computer, holiday abroad at least once a year and eat out at least once a week.

　　Now, perhaps, more than ever before, people are wondering what life is all about, and what it is for. Seeking material success is beginning to trouble large numbers of people around the world. They feel that the long-hours work culture to make more money to buy more things is eating up their lives, leaving them very little time or energy for family or pastimes. Many are turning to other ways of living and downshifting is one of them.

　　Six percent of workers in Britain took the decision to downshift last year. One couple who downshifted is Daniel and Liz. They used to work in central London. He was a newspaper reporter and she used to work for an international bank. They would go to work by train every day from their large house in the suburbs (郊区), leaving their two children with a nanny (保姆). Most evenings Daniel wouldn’t get home until eight or nine o’clock and nearly twice a month he would have to fly to New York for meetings. They both earned a large amount of money but began to feel that life was passing them by.

　　Nowadays, they run a farm in the mountains of Wales. “I always wanted to have a farm then,” says Daniel, “and we took almost a year to make the decision to downshift. It’s taken some getting used to, but it’s been worth it. We have to think twice now about spending money on car repairs and we no longer have any holidays. However, I think it’s made us stronger as a family, and the children are a lot happier.

　　Liz, however, is not quite sure. “I used to enjoy my job, even though it was hard work and long hours. I’m not really a country girl, but I suppose I’m gradually getting used to looking after the animals. One thing I do like, though, is being able to see more of my children. My advice for other people wanting to do the same is not to think about it too much or you might not do it at all.”

　　60. What do the first two paragraphs tell us?

　　A. People seldom work long hours to make money.

　　B. People hardly buy more things than necessary.

　　C. People are sure everything they own is in the right place.

　　D. People realize there is more to life than just making money.

　　61. When Daniel was a reporter he ___.

　　A. lived in central London

　　B. disliked his job

　　C. missed his children

　　D. was well paid

　　62. Daniel and Liz both agree that the move to the farm ____.

　　A. was easy to organize B. has improved family life

　　C. was extremely expensive D. has been a total success

　　63. What does the underlined “it” in the last paragraph refer to?

　　A. Child-caring. B. Liz’s advice.

　　C. Downshifting. D. Liz’s job.

　　64. The underlined word “downshifting” in the second paragraph means _________.

　　A. repairing your car by yourself

　　B. spending money carefully

　　C. moving out to the countryside to live a simpler and better life

　　D. living in a big house in the suburbs and dining out once a week

　　答案与分析

　　60. D 主旨大意题。从“They feel that the long-hours work culture to make more money to buy more things is eating up their lives, leaving them very little time or energy for family or pastimes. Many are turning to other ways of living and downshifting is one of them”我们可以看出，人们已经认识到整天忙碌赚钱在吞噬着他们的生活，他们在寻求别的生活方式。

　　61. D 细节题。从“They both earned a large amount of money”我们可以得此答案。A有较大干扰性。我们知道，他们只是在伦敦工作，从“They would go to work by train every day from their large house in the suburbs” (郊区)我们知道，他们是住在郊区。

　　62. B 细节理解题。从最后两段他们对移到乡下的生活的评论我们可以看出，尽管Liz还不习惯乡村生活，但他们都觉得他们的做法对家庭生活有了很大的改观。

　　63. C 本题是代词指代推测题。联系前面的“do the same”我们可以看出，“it”指代的是“do the same”，而全文讲的是住在大城市的人因为厌倦那里的生活而“Downshifting”，因此“it”就是指“Downshifting”。

　　64. C 词义理解题。要得出本单词的意思必须联系全文所讲的“downshifting”到底是怎么回事。联系全文，我们知道，很多原来工作在大城市的高收入的人感觉忙碌地赚钱是在浪费着自己的生活，于是举家迁到乡下过平淡但又很具凝聚力的普通的家庭生活，因此C为最佳答案。

　　C

　　The following is about the BBC and some other broadcasting stations in Britain.

　　65. On which radio can you hear a commercial ?

　　A. Radio 3. B. Radio 4.

　　C. Capital Radio. D. Radio London.

　　66. You need to listen to _______ for a programme on outer space.

　　A. Radio 2. B. Radio 3.

　　C. Radio Wales. D. LBC.

　　答案与分析

　　本文属于电台栏目介绍，因此做题时找对问题所对应的栏目是关键。

　　65. C 在倒数第二栏，我们可以看到有广告收入的是“the London Broadcasting Company”与“Capital Radio”.

　　66. B 在“Radio 3”中有“Science Talk”，因此如果听太空节目，我们可以听“Radio 3”。

　　D

　　Have you ever got stuck with unwanted courses or a class schedule that cannot be changed? If so, that’s because you don’t know how to select the perfect schedule. But by following a few simple steps, you can begin any term with the right courses at the most convenient times.

　　First, you must find the right courses. These are the ones that have the least amount of work, the fewest tests and the kindest professors. Ask your friends about courses in which they received A’s after attending only 70 percent of the classes. Ask around, too, to see which instructors have given the same tests for the last fifteen years. Photocopies of these tests are usually cheap and can be easily found in school. Then pick up a copy of the master schedule and study it carefully. Find the course titles that mean an easy pass for a painless subject. Look for titles like “Arts and Crafts for Beginners,” and “Rock Music of the 1950s.”

　　Next, when you have got lists of easy instructors and subjects, you can begin to select your time periods. If you stay up late in order to watch old movies, you may want a daily schedule that begins no sooner than noon. You should schedule only afternoon courses, too, if you’re one of those people who hate to leave a warm bed in the morning. On the other hand, if you are a person who gets out of bed at dawn, you may want to get your classes out of the way as early as possible. That way you have the rest of the day free. Morning classes are also necessary if you are a soup opera (肥皂剧) fan.

　　Finally, you want your schedule to pass through registration successfully. The main way to do this is to register (注册) early. If a course does happen to be closed because you simply couldn’t register at 7:00 a. m., you may still be able to get in. Talk to the professor and tell him or her that a serious and hardworking student like yourself would be a shining example to other students. Be sure to carry a list of backup courses to registration, though, just in case one of your chosen classes changes professors or time periods.

　　By following these suggestions, any student can pick the perfect class schedule. College can thus become an almost pleasant activity.

　　67. Which of the following statements is true?

　　A. You can get copies of tests if you are willing to pay the price.

　　B. “Rock Music of the 1950s” may he an easy course.

　　C. it is difficult to pick the perfect class schedule.

　　D. Attendance is required in all classes.

　　68. You should __.

　　A. register for classes in the morning if you gut up early

　　B. have classes late in the morning if you stay up late

　　C. sign up for afternoon classes if yon want to see soap operas

　　D. choose classes in the evening if you want to watch old films

　　69. If a course happens to be closed, you should _____.

　　A. register at 7:00 a. m.

　　B. sit in on the class anyway

　　C. register for a hack-up course

　　D. get help from the professor

　　70. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

　　A. Course Registration Made Easy

　　B. How to Find the Right Courses

　　C. Classes and After-class Activities

　　D. How to Pick the Perfect Schedule

　　答案与分析

　　通读全文，本文是说明文。全文讲述了为了能轻易地通过考试以及适合自己的时间，如何选择课程。

　　67. B 细节理解题。从“Find the course titles that mean an easy pass for a painless subject. Look for titles like “Arts and Crafts for Beginners,” and “Rock Music of the 1950s.””我们可以看出，作者运用“Rock Music of the 1950s”来说明一些“an easy pass for a painless subject”。

　　68. A 细节理解题。从“On the other hand, if you are a person who gets out of bed at dawn, you may want to get your classes out of the way as early as possible”我们可以得此答案。

　　69. D 细节理解题。从“If a course does happen to be closed because you simply couldn’t register at 7:00 a. m., you may still be able to get in. Talk to the professor and tell him or her that a serious and hardworking student like yourself would be a shining example to other students”得此答案。

　　70. D 主旨大意题。全文讲述了如何找到适合自己时间又容易通过的课程。

　　E

　　Children have their own rules in playing games. They seldom need a referee (裁判) and rarely trouble to keep scores. They don’t care much about who wins or loses, and it doesn’t seem to worry them if the game is not finished. Yet, they like games that depend a lot on luck, so that their personal abilities cannot be directly compared. They also enjoy games that move in stages, in which each stage, the choosing of leaders, the picking-up of sides or the determining of which side shall, start is almost a game in itself.

　　Grown-ups can hardly find children’s games exciting, and they often feel puzzled at why their kids play such simple games again and again. However, it is found that a child plays games for very important reasons. He can be a good player without having to think whether he is a popular person, and he can find himself being a useful partner to someone of whom he is ordinarily afraid. He becomes a leader when it comes to his turn. He can be confident, too, in particular games, that it is his place to give orders, to pretend to be dead, to throw a ball actually at someone, or to kiss someone he has caught.

　　It appears to us that when children play a game they imagine a situation under their control. Everyone knows the rules, and more importantly, everyone plays according to the rules. Those rules may be childish, but they make sure that every child has a chance to win.

　　71. What is true about children when they play games?

　　A. They can stop playing any time they like.

　　B. They can test their personal abilities.

　　C. They want to pick a better team.

　　D. They don’ t need rules.

　　72. To become a leader in a game the child has to ____.

　　A. play well

　　B. wait for his turn

　　C. be confident in himself

　　D. be popular among his playmates

　　73. What do we know about grown-ups?

　　A. They are not interested in games.

　　B. They find children’s games too easy.

　　C. They don’t need a reason to play games.

　　D. They don’t understand children’s games.

　　74. Why does a child like playing games?

　　A. Because he can be someone other than himself.

　　B. Because he can become popular among friends.

　　C. Because he finds he is always lucky in games.

　　D. Because he likes the place where he plays a game.

　　75. The writer believes that ____.

　　A. children should make better rules for their games

　　B. children should invite grown-ups to play with them

　　C. children’s games can do them a lot of good

　　D. children play games without reason

　　答案与分析

　　71. A 细节题。从“and it doesn’t seem to worry them if the game is not finished”我们可以看到，孩子们做游戏时，随时都可以结束。D有较大干扰性，从最后一段“Everyone knows the rules, and more importantly, everyone plays according to the rules”我们知道D是错误的。

　　72. B 细节题。从“He becomes a leader when it comes to his turn”可以得此答案。C有一定干扰性，通过短文我们知道，孩子们通过做一系列活动才获得自信，而并非有自信的才可以做leader。

　　73. B 细节题。从“Grown-ups can hardly find children’s games exciting, and they often feel puzzled at why their kids play such simple games again and again”我们可以得此答案。在此simple等同于easy。

　　74. A 细节题。从“He can be a good player…，he can find himself being a useful partner , He becomes a leader when it comes to his turn…”我们可以看到，孩子们做游戏时看重的是自己在游戏中的角色。B有较大干扰性，从“without having to think whether he is a popular person”我们可以得出B不正确。

　　75. C 作者意图推断题。从“He can be confident, too”以及“they make sure that every child has a chance to win”我们可以看出，这些游戏带给孩子们自信与希望。