1999年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（英语）

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的划线部分读音相同的选项。
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B）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 concertinstead.
A.must have studied
B.might study
C.should have studied
D.would study
答案是C。
6.—I had a really good weekend at my uncle's.
—___________.
A.Oh,that's very nice of you
B.Congratulations
C.It's a pleasure
D.Oh,I'm glad to hear that
7.—I'm going to the post office.
—_______you're there, can you get me some stamps?
A.As B.While C.Because D.If
8.Paper money was in_______use in China when Marco Polo visited the country in________ __thirteenth century.
A.the;不填 B.the;the C.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.None
10.—Alice,you feed the bird today,_________?
——But I fed it yesterday.
A.do you B.will you C.didn't you D.don't you
11.________you've got a chance, you might as well makefull use of it.
A.Now that B.After C.Although D.As soon as
12.________him and then try to copy what he does.
A.Mind B.Glance at C.Stare at D.Watch
13.—I drove to Zhuhai for the air show last week.
—Is that________you had a few days off?
A.why B.when C.what D.where
14.Robert is said__________abroad,but I don't know whatcountry he studied in.
A.to have studied B.to study
C.to be studying D.to have been studying
15.—Will you stay for lunch?
—Sorry,________.My brother is coming to see me.
A.I mustn't B.I can't C.I needn't D.I won't
16.The price________,but I doubt whether it will remain so.
A.went down B.will go down
C.has gone down D.was going down
17.Few pleasures can equal_________of a cool drink on ahot day.
A.some B.any C.that D.those
18.You should make it a rule to leave things—youcan find them again.
A.when B.where C.then D.there
19. Carol said the work would be done by October,_______personally I doubt very muc h.
A.it B.that C.when D.which
20.—Do you think the Stars will beat the Bulls?
—Yes, They have better players, so I ________them to win.
A.hope B.prefer C.expect D.want
21.The purpose of new technologies is to make life easier,________it more difficult.
A.not make B.not to make
C.not making D.do not make
22.We'll have to finish the job,__________.
A.long it takes however
B.it takes however long
C.long however it takes
D.however long it takes
23.Your performance in the driving test didn't reach therequired standard——__________,yo u failed.
A.in the end B.after all
C.in other words D.at the same time
24.—Hey,look where you are going!
—Oh,I'm terribly sorry.__________.
A.I'm not noticing B.I wasn't noticing
C.I haven't noticed D.I don't notice
25.When I got back home I saw a message pinned to thedoor________"Sorry to miss you;
will calllater."
A.read B.reads C.to read D.reading

Ⅱ.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26～50各题所给的四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。
People of Burlington are being disturbed by the sound ofbells. Four students from Burli ngton College of HigherEducation are in the bell tower of the ____26____and havemade u p their minds to_____27_____the bells nonstop for twoweeks as a protest （抗议）against
heavy trucks whichrun____28____through the narrow High Street.
"They not only make it_____29_____to sleep at night, but theyare_____30_____damage to our
houses and shops ofhistorical_____31_____," said John Norris, one of theprotesters .
"____32____we must have these noisy trucks on the roads,"said Jean Lacey,a biology studen t,"why don't they build anew road that goes_____33_____the town?Burlington isn't muchmore than a____34____village. Its streets were never____35____for heavy traffic."
Harry Fields also studying____36____said they wanted tomake as much____37____as possi ble to force the____38____to realise what everybody was having to____39____."Most of themdon' t____40____here anyway, "he said,"they come in for meetingsand that, and the Town Hall
is soundproof （隔音）,____41____they probably don't____42____the noise all thatmuch.It's high time they realised the____43____."
The fourth student, Liza Vernum, said she thought thepublic were____44____on their side ,and even if they weren'tthey soon would be.____45____asked if they were____46____thatthe police might come to____47____them.
"Not really, "she said, "actually we are____48_____bell-ringers.I mean we are assistant b ell-ringers for the church.There is no_____49_____against practising."
I____50____the church with the sound of the bells ringingin my ears.
26.A.college B.village C.town D.church
27.A.change B.repair C.ring D.shake
28.A.now and then B.day and night
C.up and down D.over and over
29.A.terrible B.diffiuclt
C.uncomfortable D.unpleasant
30.A.doing B.raising C.putting D.producing
31.A.scene B.period C.interest D.sense
32.A.If B.Although C.When D.Unless
33.A.to B.through C.over D.round
34.A.pretty B.quiet C.large D.modern
35.A.tested B.meant C.kept D.used
36.A.well B.hard C.biology D.education
37.A.effort B.time C.trouble D.noise
38.A.townspeople B.other students
C.government officials D.truck drivers
39.A.stand B.accept C.know D.share
40.A.shop B.live C.come D.study
41.A.but B.so C.or D.for
42.A.notice B.mention C.fear D.control
43.A.event B.loss C.action D.problem
44.A.hardly B.unwillingly C.mostly D.usually
45.A.I B.We C.She D.They
46.A.surprised B.afraid C.pleased D.determined
47.A.seize B.fight C.search D.stop
48.A.proper B.experienced C.hopeful D.serious
49.A.point B.cause C.need D.law
50.A.left B.found C.reached D.passed

Ⅲ.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，从每题所给的四个选项中， 选出一个最佳答案。
A
Tom Brennan was working in a Philadelphia office buildingwhen he noticed a black bag.The ba g contained a book.
This chance discovery ended a 12- day search by theLibrary Company of Philadelphia fo r a historical treasure —a120-page diary kept 190 years ago by Deborah Logan, "a womanwho kn ew everybody in her day,"James Green,the librarian toldthe magazine American Libraries.
Most of the diary is a record of big events inPhiladelphia. It also includes a description of Britishsoldiers burning Washington, D. C. in the war of 1812. Shedescri bes President James Madison on horseback as"perfectlyshaking with fear"during the troubled da ys.George Washington,she writes,mistook her for the wife of a French man, andpraised her exce llent English.
The adventure of the lost book began September 4 whenCory Luxmoore arrived from England
to deliver the diary ofhis ancestor（祖先）to the Library Company,which he and hiswife c onsidered to be the best home for the diary.
Green told American Libraries he had the diary in hispossession"about five minutes"wh en Luxmoore took it backbecause he had promised to show it to one other person. Onreturn ing to his hotel after showing the precious book toGreen,Luxmoore was shocked to realise th at he had left it inthe taxi.
Without any delay,Green began calling every taxi companyin the city,with no luck."I've fel t sick since then, "Luxmooretold re porters.
According to Green,no one has yet learned how the diar
ycame to the office building.Tom Br ennan received a reward （奖励）of $1,000.Philadelphia gained another treasure for itshistory ,and Luxmoore told reporters,"It's wonderful news. I'mon high."
51.This article mainly tells about the story of_______.
A.a lost diary B.Deborah Logan
C.Cory Luxmoore D.the Library Company
52.From the text,we learn that the diary is now ownedby_______.
A.Tom Brennan
B.an unknown person
C.a Philadelphia magazine
D.the Library Company of Philadelphia
53.Philadelphia is thought to be the best home for thediary because_______.
A.it was written in Philadelphia
B.it tells stories about Philadelphia
C.people in the city are interested in old things
D. the British and the Americans once fought inPhiladelphia
54.Which of the following shows the right order of whathappened 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,a C.a,c,d,b D.c,a,b,d
55.What did Cory Luxmoore mean when he said "I'm on high"?
A.I'm rich. B.I'm famous.
C.I'm excited D.I'm lucky.
B
Computer people talk a lot about the need for otherpeople to become"computer-literate ."But not all experts（专家）agree that this is a good idea.
One pioneer,in particular,who disagrees is David Tebbutt,the founder of Computertown UK.Alt hough many people see thisas a successful attempt to bring people closer to the computer,David does not see it that way.He says that Computertown UKwas formed for just the opposite reaso n, to bring computersto people and make them"people-literate."
David Tebbutt thinks Computertowns are most successfulwhen tied to a computer club but
he insists there is animportant difference between the two.The clubs are for peoplewho ha ve some computer knowledge already.This frightens awaynon-experts,who are happier going to
Computertowns wherethere are computers for them to experiment on,with experts toencourage th em and answer any questions they have. They arenot told what to do,they find out.The computer
experts haveto learn not to tell people about computers, but have to beable to answer all questions people ask.People don't have tolearn computer terms（术语）,but the experts have to
explainin plain language.The computers are becoming"people-literate."
56.Which of the following is David Tebbutt's idea on therelationship between people and co mputers?
A.Computer learning should be made easier.
B.There should be more computer clubs for experts.
C.People should work harder to master computer use.
D.Computers should be made cheaper so that people canafford them.
57. We can infer from the text that "computer-literate"means______.
A.being able to afford a computer
B.being able to write computer programs
C.working with the computer and finding out its value
D.understanding the computer and knowing how to use it
58.The underlined word "it"in the second paragraph refersto the idea that Computertowns____ ___.
A.help to set up more computer clubs
B.bring people to learn to use computers
C.bring more experts to work together
D.help to sell computers to the public
59.David Tebbutt started Computertown UK with the purposeof _______.
A.making better use of computer experts
B.improving computer programs
C.increasing computer sales
D.popularising computers
C
Want to save money when travelling by train?Here are someways.
Day Returns
This ticket can save you up to 45% on the standard fare（车费）.You have to travel after the
rush hour period Mon.—Fri.,but can travel at any time on Sat.or Sun.
Big City Savers
These are special low-priced tickets on certain trains.You have to book in advance—at th e latest by 16:00 the daybefore you travel.It's first come,first served.
Weekend Returns
Weekend Returns are available （有售）for most journeysover 60 miles.Go on Fri.,Sat.or S un. , and return the sameweekend on Sat.or Sun.,and save up to 35% on the standardfare.
Monthly Returns
These are available for most journeys over 65 miles. Go anyday and return within a month.Mon thly returns save you up to25% on the standard fare.
Family Railcard
For ￡20 this railcard allows you to take a second adult（成人）and up to 4 children for onl y ￡3 each when you buysingle or return tickets.You can travel as often as you likeuntil the card becomes out of date.
60.Which is the best ticket to buy if you live in Londonand want to go to a small town 80 miles away for four days?
A.Big City Savers
B.Monthly Returns
C.Weekend Returns
D.Day Returns
61.A man bought himself a ticket of ￡15 and threetickets for his family with a fami ly railcard.How much did hepay?
A.￡44 B.￡29 C.￡24 D.￡15
D
Maybe ten-year-old Elizabeth put it best when she said toher father,"But, Dad, you can't be
healthy if you're dead."
Dad,in a hurry to get home before dark so he could go fora run,had forgotten to wear his sa fety belt—a mistake 75% ofthe US population make every day.The big question is why.
There have been man myths about safety belts ever sincetheir first appearance in cars some forty years ago. Thefollowing are three of the most common.
Myth Number One: It's best to be "thrown clear"of aserious accident.
Truth: Sorry, but any accident serious enough to "throwyou clear" is also going to be serio us enough to give you avery bad landing.And chances are you'll have traveled througha windshi eld（挡风玻璃）or door to do it. Studies show thatchances of dying after a car accident are
twenty- five timesgreater in cases where people are"thrown chear."
Myth Number Two:Safety belts"trap"people in cars that areburning or sinking in water.
Truth:Sorry again, but studies show that people knockedunconscious（昏迷）due to not w earing safety belts have agreater chance of dying in these accidents. People wearingsafe ty belts are usually protected to the point of having aclear head to free themselves from suc h dangerous situations,not to be trapped in them.
Myth Number Three:Safety belts aren't needed at speeds ofless than 30 miles per hour (mph).
Truth: When two cars traveling at 30 mph hit each other,an unbelted driver would meet the
windshield with a forceequal to diving headfirst into the ground from a height of 10meters.
62.Why did Elizabeth say to her father,"But,Dad,you can'tbe healthy if you're dead"?
A.He was driving at great speed.
B.He was running across the street.
C.He didn't have his safety belt on.
D.He didn't take his medicine on time.
63.The reason Father was in a hurry to get home was thathe_____.
A.wasn't feeling very well
B.hated to drive in the dark
C.wanted to take some exercise
D.didn't want to be caught by the police
64.According to the text, to be "thrown clear" of aserious accident is very dangerous
because you______.
A.may be knocked down by other cars
B.may get seriously hurt bing thrown out of the car
C.may find it impossible to get away from the seat
D.may get caught in the car door
65.Some people prefer to drive without wearing a safetybelt because they believe________ .
A.the belt prevents them from escaping in an accident
B.they will be unable to think clearly in an accident
C.they will be caught when help comes
D.cars catch fire easily
66.What is the advice given in the text?
A.Never drive faster than 30 miles an hour.
B.Try your best to save yourself in a car accident.
C.Never forget to wear the safety belt while driving.
p; D.Drive slowly while you're not wearing a safety belt.
E
When a group of children politely stop a conversationwith you,saying:"We have to go to
work now, " you're leftfeeling surprised and certainly uneasy.After all,this is the1990s and the idea of children working is just unthinkable.That is,until you are told that they are
all pupils of stageschools,and that the "work" they go off to is to go on thestage in a t heatre.
Stage schools often act as agencies （代理机构）to supplychildren for stage and television
work. More worthy of thename "stage school" are those few places where childrenattend
full time, with a training for the theatre and ageneral education.
A visit to such schools will leave you in no doubt thatthe children enjoy themselves.
After all, what livelychildren wouldn't settle for spending only half the day doingordinar y school work, and acting, singing or dancing theirway through the other half of the day?
Then of course there are times for the children to make aname and make a little money in s ome big shows. Some stageschools give their children too much professional work atsuch a
young age.But the law is very tight on the amount theycan do.Those under 13 are limited to 40
days in the year;those over 13 do 80 days.
The schools themselves admit that not all children willbe successful in the profession for which they are beingtrained.So what happens to those who don't make it? While allthe l eading schools say they place great importance onchildren getting good study result, the facts seem to suggestthis is not always the case.
67.People would stop feeling uneasy when realising thatthe children they're talking to___ _____.
A.attend a stage school
B.are going to the theatre
C.have got some work to do
D.love singing and dancing
68.In the writer's opinion,a good stage school should____.
A.produce star performers
B.help pupils improve their study skills
C.train pupils in language and performing arts
D.provide a general education and stage training
69."Professional work"as used in the text means_______.
A.ordinary school work
B.money-making performances
C.stage training at school
D.acting,singing or dancing after class
70.Which of the following best describes how the writerfeels about stage schools?
A.He thinks highly of what they have to offer.
B. He favours an early start in the training of performingarts.
C.He feels uncomfortable about children putting on nightshows.
D.He doubts the standard of ordinary education they havereached.
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 hi,Fred! _____71_____.Why are you so late?
Fred: ____72____.She always keeps us in class until tenpast ten.
John:Doesn't she know that you're supposed to get out atten?
Fred:______73______.But she never looks at her watch. Shejust keeps talking.
John:Don't the students complain（抱怨）about it?____74___.
Fred:No.______75_____.
John:Well,you could try and talk to her.
Fred:Maybe.
A.They don't think so
B.I didn't know whether to save you a place or not
C.Everybody is too polite
D.I guess so
E.Mary had a talk with me
F.It's our maths teacher
G.I would say something

Ⅳ. 单词拼写（共10小题，每小题1分；满分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.Don't__________（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._________
79.Do you know the _____（平均）monthly rainfall in thisarea? 79._________
80.Sleep is _____（必要）to health. 80._______
81.This bus can carry 60 ______（乘客）.
81.________
82. Fifty years ago, Chairman Mao________ （宣告）thefounding of the People's Republic of
China.
82._________
83.She looks_______（面熟）to me, but I don't rememberher name.
83.________
84.What is the best-known chain of fastfood _____（餐馆）in the world?
84._______
85.They lived in London until quite______（最近）.
85.________

Ⅴ.短文改错（共10小题，每小题1.5分；满分15分）
The Problem with Televison Now I can't watch muchtelevision but a few years ago I w as used to watch it everynight. I was often a little tired after a day's work andwatch TV demands very little effort. Unfortunate, there aretoo many people among my family. Some
wanted to see the programme while others preferred another.I am happywith any programme but
the others spent a lot timearguing and there was no way of settling the matter except by s elling the set.Now someone at home reads instead.
86._______ 87._______ 88._______ 89._______ 90.______
91._______ 92._______ 93._______ 94._______ 95.______

Ⅵ.书面表达（满分30分）
假设你是李华，在一所中学读书。最近收到美国朋友Smith 先生的来信。他三年前参观过你校，听说现在 变化很大，希望了解有关情况。参照下图，给他写一封回信，介绍你校的变化。
1.回信须包括图画的主要内容，可以适当增减细节，使内容连贯；
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2.词数100左右。
July 9Dear Mr Smith, ____________________________________ _________________ ______________________________________________________ ___________________ ___________________________________
Best wishes,
Yours,
Li Hua

KEY TO Ⅰ, Ⅱ and Ⅲ

1.C 2.A 3.B 4.D 5.A 6.D 7.B 8.C
9.A 10.B 11.A 12.D 13.A 14.A 15.B 16.C
17.C 18.B 19.D 20.C 21.B 22.D 23.C 24.B
25.D 26.D 27.C 28.B 29.B 30.A 31.C 32.A
33.D 34.C 35.B 36.C 37.D 38.C 39.A 40.B
41.B 42.A 43.D 44.C 45.A 46.B 47.D 48.A
49.D 50.A 51.A 52.D 53.B 54.B 55.C 56.A
57.D 58.B 59.D 60.B 61.C 62.C 63.C 64.B
65.A 66.C 67.A 68.D 69.C 70.D 71.B 72.F
73.D 74.G 75.C
KEY TO Ⅳ.
76.waste（lose不可接受）
77.umbrella
78.recognised/recognized （realized, knew不可接受）
79.average/mean（middle不可接受）
80.necessary/essential/indispensable（important 不可接受）
81.passengers
82.declared/announced
83.familiar
84.restaurants（restaurant,inns,hotels,dinng-halls,canteens,pubs,bars不可接受）
85.recently/lately
KEY TO Ⅴ.
86.much 87.was 88.watch→watching
89.Unfortunate→Unfortunately 90.among→in
91.the→one 92.am→was 93.a lot→a lot of 94.√
95.someone→everyone/everybody
One possible version of Ⅵ:
July 9Dear Mr Smith,
I was so pleased to hear from you and am writing to tellyou something about my school. Yo u are right. Quite a fewchanges have taken place.On one side of the road there is anew c lassroom building. On the other side, where theplayground used to be now stands another
new building——our library, In it there are all kinds of books, newspapersand magazines. Th e playground is now in front of the school.We have also planted a lot of trees in and around t he school. Ihope you come and see for yourself some day.
Best wishes, Yours,
Li Hua