1、1999年普通高等学校招生全国统一英语考试本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分第I卷1至5页，第II卷6至11页。满分150分。考试时间120分钟第I卷（三大题，共95分I.单项填空（共25小题，每小题1分：满分25分）A)从A、B、C、D中找出其划线部分与所给单词划线部分读音相同的选项。例：haveA.gave B.save C.hat D.made答案是C.1spareA.fear B.earn C.pear D.beard2navyA.neighhor B.nationality C.relative D.valley3unitA.fierce B.nephew C.ju
2、ice D.sure4gentleA.organise B.bargain C.regular D.charge5journeyA.merchant B.courtyard C.energy D.seriousB) 从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。例： We last night. but we went to the concert insteadA.must have studied B.might studyB.should have studied D.would study答案是C。6. l had a really good weekend at my u
3、ncles.A. Oh. thats very nice of youB. CongratulationsC. Its a pleasureD. Oh. Im glad to hear that7.I,m going to the post office.youre there. can you get me some stamps?A. As B. While C. Because D. If8. Paper money was in use in China when Marco Polo visited tbe country inthirteenth century.A.the；不填
4、B.the；theC.不填；the D.不填；不填9. Are the new rules working？Yes，books are stolen.A.Few B. More C.Some D.None10. Alice. you feed ihe bird today, ?But I fed it yesterday.A. do you B. will you C. didnt you D. dont you11. youve got a chance. you might as well make full use of it.A. Now that B. After C. Althou
5、gh D. AS soon as12. him and then try to copy whay he doesA. Mind B. Glance at C. Stare at D.Watch13Idrove to Zhuhai for the air show last week.Is that you had a few days off?A. why B. when C. what D. where14Robert is said abrcad. but I dont know what country he studied in.A. to have studied B. to st
6、udyCto be studying Dto have been studying15Will you stay for lunch?Sorry, ,My brother is coming to see me.A. I mustnt B.I cant C. I neednt D.I wont16The price,but I doubt whether it will remain so.A. went down B.will go downC. has gone down D.was going down17. Few pleasures can equalof a cool drink
7、on ahot day.A. some B.any C. that D.those18. You should make it a rule to leave thingsyou can find them againA. when B.where C.then D.there19Carol said the work would be done by October.personally I doubt very much.A. it B.that C.when D.which20Do you think the Stars will beat the Bulls?Yes. They hav
8、e better players,so Ithem to win.A. hope B.prefer C.expect D.want21. The purpos of new tchnologies is to make life easier,it more difficult.A. not make B.not to makeC.not making D.do not make22. Well have tofinish the job.A. long it takes howewer B. it takes howewer longC. long however it takes D. h
9、owever long it takes23.Your performance in the driving test didnt reach required standard . you failed.A.in the end B.after all C.in other words D.at the same time24Hey,look where you are going?Oh,Im terribly sorry.A. Im not noticing B.I wasnt noticingC. I havent noticing D.I dont noticing25. When I
10、 got back home I saw a message pinned to the door Sorry to miss you；will call later.A.read B.reads C. to read D. reading.完形填空（共25小题，每小题1分：满分25分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从2650各题所给的四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。People of Burhngton are being disturbed by the sound of bells. Four students from Burlington College of Higher Educa
11、tion are in the bell tower of the 26 have made up their minds to 27 the bells nonstop for two weeks as a protest (抗议） against heavy trucks which run 28 through the narrow High Street.They not only make it 29 to sleep at night. but they are 30 damage to our houses and shops of historical 31 said John
12、 Norris.one of the protesters. 32 we must have these noisy trucks on the roads, said Jean Lacey. a biology stu-dent. why dont they build a new road that goes 33 the town, Burlington isnt much more than a 34 village. Its streets were never 35 for heavy traffic.Harry Fields also studying 36 said they
13、wanted to make as much 37 as possible to force the 38 to realise what every body was having to 39 Most of them dont 40 here anyway.he said.they come in for meetings and that.and the Town Hall is soundproof(隔音）. 41 they probably dont 42 tbe noise all that much, Its high time they realised 43 .The fou
14、rth student.Liza Vernum.said she thought the public were 44 on their side.and even if they werent they soon would be. 45 asked if they were 46 that the police might come to 47 them.Not really.she said.actually we are 48 bell-ringers.I mean we are assistant bell-ringers for the church.There is no 49
15、against practising.I 50 the church with the sound of the bells ringing in my ears.26.A.collegeB.villageC.townD.church27.A.changeB.repairC.ringD.shake28.A.now and thenB. day and nightC. up and downD. over and over29.A.terribleB. diffcultC uncomfortableD.unokeasabt30.A.doingB. raisingC. PuttingD. prod
16、ucing32.A.IfB. AlthoughC.wbenD. Unless33.A.toB. throughC.overD. round34.A.prettyB.quietC. IargeD. modern36.A.wellB.hardC. biologyD.education37A.effortB.timeC.troubleD.noise38A.townspeopleB.other studentsC. government officialsD. truck drivers39A.standB.acceptC.knowD.share40.A.shopB.liveC.comeD.study
17、43.A.eventB.lossC.actionD.problem44.At hardlyB.unwillinglyC.mostlyD. usually45.A.IB.weC.SheD.They47.A.seizeB.fightC.searchD.stop48.A.properB.experiencedC.hopefulD.serious49.A.pointB.causeC.needD.law50.A.leftB.foundC.reachedD.passed.阅读理解(共25小题.A节每小题2分,B节每小题1分,满分45分)A).阅读下列短文,从每小题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案.ATom
18、 Brennan was working in a Philadelphia office building when he noticed a black bag. The bag contained a book. This chance discovery ended a 12-day search by the Library Company of Philadelphia for a historical treasure-a 120-page diary kept 190 years age by Deborah Logan,a woman who knew everybody i
19、n her day,James Green ,the librarian told the magazine American Libraries. Most of the diary is a record of big events in Philadelphia ,It also includes a description of British soldiers burning Washington .D. C in the war of 1812.She describes President James Madison on horseback as perfectly shaki
20、ng with fearduring the troubled days.George Wash- ington,she writes,mistook her for the wife of a French man.and praised her excellent English The adventure of the lost book began September 4 when Cory Luxmoore arrived from Eng- land to deliver the diary of his ancestor(祖先）to the Library Company,whi
21、ch he and his wife considered to be the best home for the diary. Green told American Libraries he had the diary in his possessiona bout five minuteswhen Luxmoore took it back because he had promised to show it to one other person.On returning to his hotel after showing the percious book to Green,Lux
22、moore waas shocked to realise that he had left it in the taxi. Without any delay,Green began calling every taxi company in the city,with no luck,Ive felt sick since then,Luxmoore told reporters.According to Green.no one has yet learned how the diary came to the office building .Tom Brennan received
23、a reward(奖励)of 1,000,Philadelphia gained another treasure for its histo- ry,and Luxmoore told reporters,Its wonderful news.Im on high.51.This article mainly tells about the story of A.a lost diaryB.Deborah LoganC.Cory LuxmooreD.the Library Company52.From the text,we learn that the diary is now owned
24、 byA.Tom BrennanB.an unknown personC.a Philadelphia magazineD.the Library Company of Philadelphia53.Philadelphia is thought to be the best home for the diary because.A.it was written in PhiladelphiaB.it tells stories about PhiladelphiaC.people in the city are interested in old thingsD.the British an
25、d the Americans once fought in Philadelphia54.Which of the following shows the right order of what happened to the diary?a-Tom Brennan found the book in an office building.b-The book was shown to James Green.c-Cory Luxmoore arrived from England.d-The book was left behind in a taxi.A.a.b.c.d B.c.b.d.
26、a C.a.c.d.b D.c.a.b.d55.What did Cory Luxmoore mean when he said Im on high?A.Im rich B.Im famous C.Im excited D.Im lucky.BComputer people talk a lot about the need for other people to becomecomputer-literate.But not all experts (专家) agree that this is a good idea.One ploneer,in particular,who disag
27、rees is David Tebbutt,the founder of ComputertownUK. Although many people see this as a successful attempt to bring people closer to the computer.David does not see it that way.He says that Computertown UK was formed for just the opposite reason,to bring computers to people and make thempeople-liter
28、ate.David Tebbutt thinks Computertowns are most successful when tied to a computer club but he insists there is an important difference between the two,The clubs are for people who have some computer knowledge already.This frightens away non-experts,who are happier going to Computertowns where there
29、 are computers for them to experiment on.with experts to encourage them and answer any questions they have,They are not told what to do.they find out.The computer experts have to learn not to tell people about computers.but have to be able to answer all questions people ask.People dont have to learn
30、 computer terms(术语), but the experts have to expla in plain language. The computers are becoming peoPle-literate.56. Which of the following is David Tebbutts ides on the relationship between people and computers?A.Computer learning should be made easier.B.There should be more computer clubs for expe
31、rts.C.People should work harder to master computer use.D.Computers should be made cheaper so that people can afford them.57.We can infer from the text that computer-lilerate meansA. being able to afford a computerB.being able to write computer programsC. working with the computer and finding out its
32、 valueD. understanding the computer and knowing how to use it58. The underlined word it in the second paragraph refers to the idea that ComputertownsA.help to set up more computer clubsB.bring people to learn to use computersC. bring more experts to work togetherD. help to sell computers to the publ
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38、th put it best when she said to her fathet. But. Dad. you cant be healthy if youre dead.Ded.in a hurry to get home before dark so he could go for a run. had forgotten to wear his safety belt-a mistake 75% of the US popuation make every day The big question is why.There have been many myths about saf
39、ety belts ever since heir first appearance in cars some forty years ago. The following are three of the most common.Myth Number One:Its best to be thrown clearof a serious accident.Truth:Sorry, but any accident serious enongh to throw you clearis alsogoing to be serious enough to give you a very bad
40、 landing. And chances are youll have traveled througb a windshield(挡风玻璃)or door to do it. Studies show that cbances of dying after a car accident are twenty-five times greater in cases where people are thrown clear.Myth Number Two: Safety belts trap people in cars that are burning or sinking in wate
41、r.Truth: Sorry again. but stndies show that people knocked unconscious(昏迷) due to not wearing safety belts have a greater chance of dying in these accidents People wearing safety belts are usually protected to the point of having a clear head to free themselves from such dangerous sinuaions. not to
42、be trapped in them.Myth Nomber Three Safcty belts arent needed at speeds of less than 30 miles per hourTruth: when two cars traveling at 30 mpb hit each other. an unbelted driver would meetthe windshield with a force equal to diving headfirst into the ground from a height of 10 meters.62why did Eliz
43、abeth say to her father. But. Dad. you cannt be healthy if youre dead?A. He was driving at great speed.B. He was running across the street.C. He didnt have his safety belt on.D. He didnt take his medicine on time.63.The reason Father was in a hurry to get home was That heA. wasnt feeling, very wellB
44、. hated to drive in the darkC. wanted to take some exerciseD. didnt want to be caught by the police64. According to the text. to be thrown clear of a serious accident is very dangerous because you A.may be knocked down by other carsB may get seriously hurt being thrown out of the carC.may find it im
45、possible to get away from the seatD.may get caught in the car door65. Some people prefer to drive without wearing a safety belt because they believe.A.the belt prevents them from escaping in an accdentB.they will be unable to think clearly in an accidentC.they will be caught when help comesD.cars ca
46、tch fire easily66. what is the.edvice given in the text?ANever drive faster than 30 mile an hour.B. Try your ben to save yourself in a car accident.C. Never forget to wear the safety belt while driving.D. Drive slowly while youre not wearing a safety belt.EWhen a group of children pelltelr siop a co
47、nvercaiion wiih vou. saying:We have io go to work now. youre ieft feelins suprised and ceriainlv uneasv. After all. this is the 1990s and the idea of children working is Juat unthinkable. That is. until you are told that they are all pupils of stage schools. and thai ibe work they go off to is to go
48、 on the stage in a theatre. Stage schools often acr as agencies (代理机构) to supply children for stage and television work. More worihy of ihe name siage eckool. nre thase few p!aces where children auend full time. with a iraining for the theatre and a general educaiion.A visit to such school will leav
49、e you in no doubt that the children enjoy themselves. After alI. what lively children woudnt settle or snendins onlv half the day doing ordinary school work. and acting. singing or dancing their way through the other half of the day?Then of course these are time for the children to make a name and m
50、ake a little money in some big shows. Some stage schools give their children too much professional work at such a young age. But the law is very tight on the amount they can do. Thase under 13 are limited to 40 days in the year; those over 13 do 80 days.The schools themselves admit that not all chil
51、dren will be successful in the profession for which they are being trained. So what happens to those who dont make it? While all the leading schools say they place great importance on children getting good siudy results. the lacis seem o augged ths is not alwaystbe case.67 Peeple would sipp feeling
52、uneasy wben realisng that ibe chIdren tbeyre ialking toA. aiiend a stage schoolB. are going to ibe theaireC. hsv. gor some work io doD. love singlns and dancins68 In ihe wriers opnion. a ged siage school shoud.A. preduco siar performersB. help pup;ls imnrove iheir siudy sk1sC. train pupils in Isngua
53、ge and periorming artsD. provide a guneral ofucation and siage irairting69.Professional work as used in the next meansAordinary school workBrooneyrnaking performancesC. siage oraining at schoolD. aciing. singing or dancing afier class70. Whck ofthe follewing beat deecrbes how the wrier feels abeui s
54、iage echoolsoA. He ibinks hishlv of wbnt they have ic rffer.B. He favours an early siart in the training of performing aris.CHe fels uncomforiable aboui chldren vuiiins on nieh: sbows.DHe douhis ihe siandard of ordlnary educaiion ihew have reachof.B) 根据对话内容,从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,选项中有两项为多余选项.John: Oh
55、. hi, Fred! 71 . Why are vou so late?Sled: 72 .She always keeps us in class until ten past ten.John: Doesnt she know that youre supposet to get out at ten.Sled: 73 .But she never look at her watch.She just keeps talking.John: Dont the students compain(抱怨)about it? 74 .Sled: No, 75 .John: Well,you co
56、uld try and talk to her.Fred: Maybe.A.They dont think soB I didnt know whether to save you a place or notC.Everybody is too politeD 1 guess soE.Mary had a talk with me.F.Its our maths teather.G. I would say something第二卷（共55分）.单词拼写(共10小题,每小题1分,共10分)根据下列句子及所给汉语注释，在句子右边的横线上，写出空缺处各单词的正确形式（每空只写一词）76.Dont (浪费) your money on silly things 76.77.The wind turned my(伞)inside out. 77.78.I(认出) Mike the moment I saw him 78.