1、2013年湖南高考英语试题及答案Part Listening Comprehension (30 marks)Section A (22.5 marks)Directions: In this section, you will hear six conversations between two speakers. For each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by three choices marked A, B and C. Listen carefully and th
2、en choose the best answer for each question.You will hear each conversation TWICE.Conversation 11. Where is the man going? A. Kennedy.B. London.C. New York.2. When should the man arrive at the airport? A. By 8:15.B. By 9:00.C. By 9:25.Conversation 23. What is the woman doing? A. Taking a taxi.B. Doi
3、ng shopping.C. Waiting for the man.4. Where are the two speakers going to meet? A. At home.B. In a shop.C. In a restaurant.Conversation 35. What is the woman looking for? A. A pan.B. Carrots.C. Tomatoes.6. What will the speakers probably have tonight? A. French fries.B. Noodles.C. Fried chicken.Conv
4、ersation 47. What will the project focus on? A. A dog.B. A fish.C. A cat.8. What can we know about John? A. He has conducted the survey.B. He is making cards now.C. He will do the introduction.9. Who can handle the summarizing? A. Carol.B. Tom.C. Mary.Conversation 510. What can we know about the wom
5、ans vacation? A. She will stay on the beaches. B. She will go camping in the jungle. C. She will spend 3 weeks in South Africa.11. Which does the woman need to bring? A. A map.B. A tent.C. Some clothes.12. Who will prepare the meals? A. The man.B. The guide.C. The woman.Conversation 613. What are th
6、e two speakers doing? A. Discussing a lecture.B. Visiting a museum.C. Attending a party.14. Which job has Jane applied for? A. Salesgirl.B. Waitress.C. Volunteer.15. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers? A. Teacher and student.B. Father and daughter.C. Classmates.Section B (7.5
7、 marks)Directions: In this section, you will hear a short passage. Listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.You will hear the short passage TWICE.How to Speak English 16. _I. Speak often The more often
8、 you speak, the 17. _ it becomesII. Relax & 18. _ the message Dont focus on the grammar rules only. Talk about something 19. _.III. Practise what you want to say Speak to 20. _ a few times.Part II Language Knowledge (45 marks)Section A (15 marks)Directions: For each of the following unfinished sente
9、nces there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence.Example:Thewildflowerslookedlikeasoftorangeblanket thedesertA.coveringB.coveredC.coverD.tocoverTheanswerisA.21. Happiness and success often come to those _ are good at recognizing their own strengths. A
10、. whomB. whoC. whatD. which22. “What do you want to be?” asked Mrs. Crawford. “Oh, I _ president,” said the boy, with a smile.A. have beenB. amC. wasD. will be23. You must learn to consult your feelings and your reason _ you reach any decision. A. althoughB. beforeC. becauseD. unless24. Around two o
11、clock every night, Sue will start talking in her dream. It somewhat _ us. A. bothersB. had botheredC. would botherD. bothered25. The sun began to rise in the sky, _ the mountain in golden light. A. bathedB. bathingC. to have bathedD. have bathed26. If nothing _, the oceans will turn into fish desert
12、s. A. doesB. had been doneC. will doD. is done27. Have you heard about the recent election? Sure, it _ the only thing on the news for the last three days. A. would beB. isC. has beenD. will be28. Do not let any failures discourage you, for you can never tell _ close you may be to victory. A. howB. t
13、hatC. whichD. where29. You cannot accept an opinion _ to you unless it is based on facts. A. offeringB. to offerC. having offeredD. offered30. Every day _ a proverb aloud several times until you have it memorized. A. readB. readingC. to readD. reads31. _ warm at night, I would fill the woodstove, th
14、en set my alarm clock for midnight so I could refill it. A. StayingB. StayedC. To stayD. Stay32. He _ sleep, although he tried to, when he got on such a hunt for an idea until he had caught it. A. wouldntB. shouldntC. couldntD. mustnt33. The university estimates that living expenses for internationa
15、l students _ around $8,450 a year, which _ a burden for some of them. A. are；isB. are；areC. is；areD. is；is34. I dont understand why you didnt go to the lecture yesterday afternoon.Imsosorry.ButImyhomework.A.had doneB. was doingC. would doD. am doing35. Not once _ to Michael that he could one day bec
16、ome a top student in his class. A. occurred itB. it did occurC. it occurredD. did it occurSection B (18 marks)Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.When I was 8 y
17、ears old, I once decided to run away from home. With my suitcase 36 and some sandwiches in a bag, I started for the front door and said to Mom, “Im leaving.”“If you want to 37 , thats all right,” she said. “But you came into this home without anything and you can leave the same way.” I 38 my suitcas
18、e and sandwiches on the floor heavily and started for the door again.“Wait a minute,” Mom said. “I want your 39 back. You didnt wear anything when you arrived.” This really angered me. I tore my clothes offshoes, socks, underwear and alland 40 , “Can I go now?” “Yes,” Mom answered, “but once you clo
19、se that door, dont expect to come back.”I was so 41 that I slammed (砰地关上) the door and stepped out on the front porch. 42 I realized that I was outside, with nothing on. Then I noticed that down the street, two neighbor girls were walking toward our house. I ran to 43 behind a big tree in our yard a
20、t once. After a while, I was 44 the girls had passed by. I dashed to the front door and banged on it loudly.“Whos there?” I heard. “Its Billy! Let me in!”The voice behind the 45 answered, “Billy doesnt live here anymore. He ran away from home.” Glancing behind me to see if anyone else was coming, I
21、begged, “Aw, cmon, Mom! Im 46 your son. Let me in!”The door inched open and Moms smiling face appeared. “Did you change your 47 about running away?” she asked.“Whats for supper?” I answered. (277 words)36. A. packedB. returnedC. cleanedD. repaired37. A. drop outB. go byC. move aroundD. run away38. A
22、. pressedB. shookC. threwD. pulled39. A. bag B. clothesC. sandwichesD. suitcase40. A. explainedB. suggestedC. continuedD. shouted41. A. angryB. sorryC. frightenedD. ashamed42. A. CertainlyB. NaturallyC. SuddenlyD. Possibly43. A. playB. bideC. restD. wave44. A. sureB. proudC. eagerD. curious45. A. ho
23、useB. treeC. doorD. yard46. A. alsoB. stillC. evenD. already47. A. conclusionB. promiseC. concernD. decisionSection C (12 marks)Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.When kids in parts of the world want to play, they often make s
24、occer balls out of trash tied together with string. “ 48 the areas used for playing fields are often rough and rocky, millions of real balls go flat (变瘪) 49 24 hours,” says Tim Jahnigen, a California businessman. Determined to solve this problem, 50 created an indestructible ball called the One Worl
25、d Futbol.The ball is made of 51 special material, ethylene-vinyl acetate foam. Its lightweight, its flexible, and 52 importantit holds its shape.The One World Futbol needs no pump 53 wont wear out, even on rough surfaces. When tested, 54 withstood (经受住) being crushed by a car, and even being chewed
26、on by a lion.Although it costs more to produce 55 a typical soccer ball, Jahnigen estimates the One World Futbol can last 30 years. So far, its been given to kids in 143 countries. (154 words)Part III Reading Comprehension (30 marks) Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is fol
27、lowed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.APlanning a visit to the UK? Here we help with ways to cut your costs.AVOID BIG EVENTS Big sporting event
28、s, concerts and exhibitions can increase the cost of accommodation and make it harder to find a room. A standard double room at the Thistle Brighton on the final Friday of the Brighton Comedy Festival (19 Oct.) cost 169.15 at B. A week later, the same room cost 118.15.If you can be flexible and want
29、 to know dates to avoidor youre looking for a big event to pass your timecheck out sites such as W, which allow you to search for events in the UK by city, date and category.STAYAWAY FROM THE STATION If traveling to your destination by train, you may want to find a good base close to the station, bu
30、t you could end up paying more for the sake of convenience at the start of your holiday.Dont be too choosy about the part of town you stay in. Booking two months in advance, the cheapest room at Travelodges Central Euston hotel in London for Saturday 22 September was 95.95. A room just a tube journe
31、y away at its Covent Garden hotel was 75.75. And at Farringdon, a double room cost just 62.95. LOOK AFTER YOURSELF Really central hotels in cities such as London, Edinburgh and Cardiff can cost a fortune, especially at weekends and during big events. As an alternative consider checking into a self-c
32、atering flat with its own kitchen. Often these flats are hidden away on the top floors of city centre buildings. A great example is the historic ONeill Flat on Edinburghs Royal Mile, available for 420 for five days in late September, with room for four adults.GET ON A BIKE Londons Boris bikes have a
33、ttracted the most attention, but other cities also have similar programmes that let you rent a bicycle and explore at your own pace, saving you on public transport or car parking costs.Among the smaller cities with their own programmes are Newcastle (casual members pay around 1.50 for two hours) and
34、 Cardiff (free for up to 30 minutes, or 5 per day). (358 words)56. The Brighton Comedy Festival is mentioned mainly to show big events may _. A. help travelers pass timeB. attract lots of travelers to the UK C. allow travelers to make flexible plansD. cause travelers to pay more for accommodation57.
35、 “Farringdon” in Paragraph 5 is most probably _. A. a hotel away from the train stationB. the tube line to Covent Garden C. an ideal holiday destinationD. the name of a travel agency58. The passage shows that the ONeill Flat _. A. lies on the ground floorB. is located in central London C. provides c
36、ooking facilities for touristsD. costs over 100 on average per day in late September59. Cardiffs program allows a free bike for a maximum period of _. A. half an hourB. one hour C. one hour and a halfD. two hours60. The main purpose of the passage is _. A. to tell visitors how to book in advanceB. t
37、o supply visitors with hotel information C. to show visitors the importance of self-help D. to offer visitors some money-saving tipsBIn my living room, there is a plaque (匾) that advises me to “Bloom (开花) where you are planted.” It reminds me of Dorothy. I got to know Dorothy in the early 1980s, whe
38、n I was teaching Early Childhood Development through a program with Union College in Barbourville, Kentucky. The job responsibilities required occasional visits to the classroom of each teacher in the program. Dorothy stands out in my memory as one who “bloomed” in her remote area.Dorothy taught in
39、a school In Harlan County, Kentucky, Appalachian Mountain area. To get to her school from the town of Harlan, I followed a road winding around the mountain. In the eight-mile journey, I crossed the same railroad track five times, giving the possibility of getting caught by the same train five times.
40、 Rather than feeling excited by this drive through the mountains, I found it depressing. The poverty level was shocking and the small shabby houses gave me the greatest feeling of hopelessness.From the moment of my arrival at the little school, all gloom (忧郁) disappeared. Upon arriving at Dorothys c
41、lassroom. I was greeted with smiling faces and treated like a queen. The children had been prepared to show me their latest projects. Dorothy told me with a big smile that they were serving poke greens salad and cornbread for “dinner” (lunch). In case you dont know, poke greens are a weed-type plant
42、 that grows wild, especially on poor ground.Dorothy never ran out of reports of exciting activities of her students. Her enthusiasm never cooled down. When it came time to sit for the testing and interviewing required to receive her Child Development Associate Certification, Dorothy was ready. She c
43、ame to the assessment and passed in all areas. Afterward, she invited me to the one-and-only steak house in the area to celebrate her victory, as if she had received her Ph. D. degree. After the meal, she placed a little box containing an old pen in my hand. She said it was a family heirloom (传家宝),
44、but to me it is a treasured symbol of appreciation and pride that cannot be matched with things. (360 words)61. “Early Childhood Development” in Paragraph 1 refers to _. A. a program directed by DorothyB. a course given by the author C. an activity held by the studentsD. an organization sponsored by
45、 Union college62. In the journey, the author was most disappointed at seeing _. A. the long trackB. the poor houses C. the same trainD. the winding road63. Upon arriving at the classroom, the author was cheered up by _. A. a warm welcomeB. the sight of poke greens C. Dorothys latest projectsD. a big dinner made for her64. What can we know about Dorothy from the last paragraph? A. She was invited to a celebration
