1、2004年湖北高考英语真题及答案听力1. What did the boy finally get?A. A colorful bike.B. A blue bike.C. A white bike.2. How long does the woman plan to stay?A. About seven days.B. About five days.C. About twelve days.3. What do we know about the man?A. He is making coffee.B. He has a pain in his hands. C. He is busy
2、 painting.4. What did the woman do last night?A. She saw a movie.B. She went to her sisters.C. She watched a football game.5. What time will Cathy go to the party?A. Before seven.B. Around six thirty.C. After seven.6. What kind of dress does the lady get?A. A cotton dress Size 9.B. A special dress S
3、ize 8. C. A silk dress Size 7.7. How much is the change?A. $10.B. $6.C. $16.8. What did the man do during these weeks?A. He rode to the country several times.B. He spent his holidays away from the city.C. He managed to visit the tower.9. How does the man feel about what hes done?A. He feels regretfu
4、l.B. He feels content.C. He feels disappointed.10. Who is the woman most probably speaking to?A. A passenger.B. A railway-man.C. A conductor.11. What do we know about the train?A. It takes half an hour to Sevenoaks.B. It is for long journey travelers.C. It is a slow train.12. What is the woman going
5、 to do then?A. To change to another train.B. To give up the journey.C. To buy a ticket for this train.13. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Husband and wife.B. Son and Mother.C. Father and daughter.14. What does the woman tell the man about?A. The big storm.B. The power l
6、ine.C. The sharp cry in the dark.15. What is the first thing the man is going to do?A. to buy some candles.B. To make a phone call.C. To go back home.16. Which of the following can best describe the womans feelings?A. Fearless.B. Helpless.C. Hopeless.17. According to the speaker, how will students f
7、eel about the university life at its beginning?A. Excited and fearful.B. Excited and tired.C. Excited and anxious.18. What will help the students to become clear about their own goals?A. Walking around the university.B. Understanding the university requirements.C. Getting used to university life.19.
8、 Why does the speaker advise the students not to give up learning?A. Because learning can help them understand their own value.B. Because learning can help them improve their life.C. Because learning can help them get university degrees.20. According to the speaker, what is the most important for th
9、e new students?A. Fields of learning.B. Results of learning.C. Ways of learning.单项填空21. Dont leave matches or cigarettes on the table within _ of little children.【2004湖北】A. handB. reachC. spaceD. distance22. He kept looking at her, wondering whether he _ her somewhere.【2004湖北】A. sawB. has seenC. see
10、sD. had seen23. There was _ time _ I hated to go to school.【2004湖北】A. a; thatB. a; whenC. the; thatD. the; when24. It was _ back home after the experiment.【2004湖北】A. not until midnight did he goB. until midnight that he didnt goC. not until midnight that he wentD. until midnight when he didnt go25.
11、There are two buildings, _ stands nearly a hundred feet high.【2004湖北】A. the largerB. the larger of themC. the larger one thatD. the larger of which26. Excuse me. Is this the right way to the Summer Palace?Sorry, I am not sure. But it _ be.【2004湖北】A. mightB. willC. mustD. can27. You should try to get
12、 a good nights sleep _ much work you have to do.【2004湖北】A. howeverB. no matterC. althoughD. whatever28. _ with the size of the whole earth, the biggest ocean does not seem big at all.【2004湖北】A. CompareB. When comparingC. ComparingD. When compared29. What surprised me was not what he said but _ he sa
13、id it.【2004湖北】A. the wayB. in the way thatC. in the wayD. the way which30. On hearing the news of the accident in the coalmine, she _ pale.【2004湖北】A. gotB. changedC. wentD. appeared31. We have to _ the wheat as soon as possible because a storm is on the way.【2004湖北】A. get awayB. get acrossC. get thr
14、oughD. get in32. Once a decision has been made, all of us should _ it.【2004湖北】A. direct toB. stick toC. lead toD. refer to33. George and Lucy got married last week. Did you go to their wedding?No. I _. Did they have a big wedding?【2004湖北】A. was not invitedB. have not been invited C. hadnt been invit
15、ed D. didnt invite34. _ straight on and youll see a church. You wont miss it.【2004湖北】A. GoB. GoingC. If you goD. When going35. Will $200_?Im afraid not. We need at least 50 more dollars.【2004湖北】A. countB. satisfyC. fitD. do完形填空Elizabeth Clay decided to go home and spend the holiday with her parents.
16、 The next day she drove her old car home along the road. (36) _ she found she got a flat. The 22-year-old student (37) _ to stop her car by the side of the road in the winter night and opened the trunk. No (38) _ tire.At this time, a car (39) _. Paul and Diane told Clay to (40) _ them to a service s
17、tation near their (41) _. They arrived to see that it had no suitable tires to (42) _ with her car. “Follow us home,” said Paul.The couple called around to find a tire. No (43) _. They decided to let her use their own car. “Here,” Paul said, handing Clay a (44) _ of keys, “Take our car. We (45) _ be
18、 using it over the holiday.”Clay was (46) _. “But Im going all the way to South Carolina, and Ill be gone for two weeks,” she (47) _ them.“We know,” Paul said. “Well be (48) _ when you get back. Heres our number if you need to (49) _ us.”Unable to believe her eyes, Clay watched as the (50) _ put her
19、 luggage into their car and then (51) _ her off. Two weeks later she (52) _ to find her old car cleaned inside and out with three-new tires and the radio (53) _.“Thank you so much,” she said. “How much do I (54) _ you?” “Oh, no,” Paul said, “we dont want any money. Its our (55) _.” Clay realized tha
20、t while it might have been their pleasure, it was now her duty to pass on their “do unto others” spirit.36. A. SuddenlyB. FinallyC. ImmediatelyD. Fortunately37. A. affordedB. wantedC. allowedD. managed38. A. spareB. freeC. fullD. empty39. A. passedB. stoppedC. pausedD. started40. A. helpB. pushC. ta
21、keD. follow41. A. garageB. houseC. shopD. hotel42. A. agreeB. matchC. goD. deal43. A. wayB. messageC. successD. luck44. A. setB. numberC. pairD. chain45. A. cant B. shouldntC. mustntD. wont46. A. satisfiedB. worriedC. astonishedD. disturbed47. A. persuadedB. advisedC. remindedD. promised48. A. happy
22、B. hereC. awayD. busy49. A. get in touch with B. keep in touch withC. be in touch withD. put in touch with50. A. repairmenB. cleanersC. friendsD. couple51. A. sentB. shookC. watchedD. drove52. A. shockedB. happenedC. returnedD. came53. A. loadedB. fixedC. tiedD. rebuilt54. A. oweB. lendC. giveD. off
23、er55. A. wishB. jobC. dutyD. pleasure阅读理解AMy teenage son Karl became withdrawn after his father died. As a single parent, I tried to do my best to talk to him, but the more I tried, the more he pulled away. When his report card arrived during his junior year, it said that he had been absent 95 times
24、 from classes and had six failing grades for the year. At this rate he would never graduate. I sent him to the school adviser, and I even begged him. Nothing worked.One night I felt so powerless that I got down on my knees and pleaded for help. “Please God, I cant do anything more for my son. Im at
25、the end of my rope. Im giving the whole thing up to you.”I was at work when I got a phone call. A. man introduced himself as the headmaster. “I want to talk to you about Karls absences.” Before he could say another word, I choked up and all my disappointment and sadness over Karl came pouring out in
26、to the ears of this stranger. “I love my son but I just dont know what to do. Ive tried everything to get Karl to go back to school and nothing has worked. Its out of my hands.” for a moment there was silence on the other end of the line. The headmaster seriously said, “Thank you for your time,” and
27、 hung up.Karls next report card showed a marked improvement in his grades. Finally, he even made the honor roll. In his fourth year, I attended a parent-teacher meeting with Karl. I noticed that his teachers were astonished at the way he had turned himself around. On our way home, he said, “Mum, rem
28、ember that call from the headmaster last year?” I nodded. “That was me. I thought Id play a joke but when I heard what you said, it really hit me how much I was hurting you. Thats when I knew I had to make you proud.”56. By saying “Karl became withdrawn”, the author means that the boy changed entire
29、ly and _.A. preferred to stay alone at home.B. lost interest in his studiesC. refused to talk to othersD. began to dislike his mother57. There was silence on the other end of the line because _.A. the speaker was too moved to say anything to the motherB. the speaker waited for the mother to finish s
30、peakingC. the speaker didnt want the mother to recognize his voiceD. the speaker was unable to interrupt the mother58. The sentence “he even made the honor roll” means that “_”.A. he was even on the list to be praised at the parent-teacher meetingB. he was even on the list of students who made progr
31、ess in gradesC. he was even on the list of students who had turned themselves aroundD. he was even on the list of the best students at school59. What is the main idea of this passage?A. Children in single-parent families often have mental problems.B. Mothers love plays an important role in teenagers
32、 life.C. Being understood by parents is very important to teenagers.D. School education doesnt work without full support from parents.BIf a person forgets names, places or factsand has trouble with everyday things like reading or shoppingit may not mean you are getting old. It could be Alzheimers di
33、sease. So its important to see a doctor as soon as you can.There is no cure for Alzheimers. But a drug called ARICEPT has been used by millions of people to help their symptoms(症状).In studies, ARICEPT has been proved to work for Alzheimers. It has helped people improve their memory over time. It has
34、 also helped them to keep doing everyday things on their own.Ask your doctor if ARICEPT is right for you or your loved one. It is the Number One drug for Alzheimers in the world. The sooner you know its Alzheimers, the better ARICEPT can help.ARICEPT is good for many but may not be good for everyone
35、. Some people may experience not sleeping well, feeling very tired, or not wanting to eat. In studies, these side effects werent serious at all and went away over time. Some people taking ARICEPT may feel light-headed. In this case you should tell your doctors because your condition may get worse.60
36、. If one suffers from Alzheimers, _.A. he has trouble with his memoryB. he cant do everyday things on his ownC. he often forgets things because he is oldD. he cant move about61. What is ARICEPT?A. A medicine to cure Alzheimers.B. A medicine to delay signs of aging.C. A medicine to reduce the symptom
37、s of Alzheimers.D. A medicine to cure brain damage.62. One who is taking ARICEPT should go to see a doctor if he _.A. cant fall asleepB. feels tired outC. has no desire to eat D. feels like a drunken manC8:30 PMOutlookOutlook is back with a new series of reports to keep you up date with all thats ne
38、w in the world of entertainment. Stories go all the way from the technical to the romantic, from stage to screen. There will be reports of the stars of the moment, the stars of the future and the stars of the past. The director with his new film, the designer with the latest fashion, and the musicia
39、n with the popular song are part of the new Outlook. The program is introduced by Fran Levine.9:00 PMDiscoveryWhen a 10-year-old boy gets a first class degree in mathematics or an 8-year-old plays chess like a future grand master, they are considered as geniuses. Where does the quality of genius com
40、e from? Is it all in the genes(基因) or can any child be turned into a genius? And if parents do have a child who might become a genius in the future, what should they do? In this 30-minute film, Barry Johnson, the professor at School of Medicine, New York University will help you discover the answer.
41、10:00 PMScience/HealthIs it possible to beat high blood pressure without drugs? The answer is “yes”, according to the researchers at Johns Hopkins and three other medical centers. After a study of 800 persons with high blood pressure, they found that after 6 months, those devoted to weight lossexerc
42、ise and eating a low-salt, low-fat foodlost about 13 pounds and became fitter. Plus, 35% of them dropped into the “normal” category(范畴). This week, Dr. Alan Duckworth will tell you how these people reduce their blood pressure to a level similar to whats achieved with Hypertension drugs.63. The main
43、purpose of writing these three texts is _.A. to invite people to see filmsB. to invite people to topic discussionsC. to attract more students to attend lecturesD. to attract more people to watch TV programs64. From Outlook, you can get a great deal of information about _.A. story tellersB. famous st
44、arsC. film companiesD. music fans65. Who will be most probably interested in Discovery?A. Parents who want to send their children to a school of medicine.B. Children who are good at mathematics.C. Parents who want their child to become another Albert Einstein.D. Children who are interested in playin
45、g chess.66. In Science/Health, “Johns Hopkins” is _.A. a famous university B. a medical center C. a well-known doctorD. a drug company67. According to the third text, which of the following has almost the same effect as Hypertension drugs?A. Exercise plus a healthy diet.B. Loss of thirteen pounds in
46、 weight.C. Six months of exercise without drugs. D. Low-salt and low-fat food.DWho is there among us who hasnt dreamed of having his or her own small(maybe, several years later, even big) business, and having wonderful freedom, both from a boss and from the time clock: the freedom to make up our own rules for our work, and our own plansarranging our own hours of work? That way work would be both painless and fun. Or, so we imagine.Well, in fact it is
