1、1998年湖北高考英语真题及答案.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。例：haveA.gave B.save C.hat D.made答案是C。1.prove A.stone B.route C.stove D.hook2.anxious A.branch B.conclusion C.dangerous D.tongue3.breathe A.health B.deaf C.increase D.pleasure4.achieve A.research B.chemist C.technique D.stoma
2、ch5.silver A.silent B.pretty C.tiny D.rejectB)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 instead.A.must have studied B.might studyC.should have studied D.would study答案是C。6.-Can you come on Monday or Tuesday?-Im afraid_day is possible.A.either B.neither C.some D.any7.-You
3、 havent been to Beijing,have you?-_.How I wish to go there!A.Yes,I have B.Yes,I haventC.No,I have D.No,I havent8.I hate_when people talk with their mouths full.A.it B.that C.these D.them9.Dr,Black comes from either Oxford or Cambridge,I cant remember_.A.where B.there C.which D.that10.-Nancy is not c
4、oming tonight.-But she_!A.promises B.promised C.will promise D.had promised11.If I had_,Id visit Europe,stopping at all the small interesting places.A.a long enough holiday B.an enough long holidayc.a holiday enough long D.a long holiday enough12.Nobody noticed the thief slip into the house because
5、the lightshappened to_.A.bi put up B.give in C.be turned on D.go out13.-When can I come for the photos?I need them tomorrow afternoon.-They_be ready by 12:00.A.can B.should C.might D.need14.Professor White has written some short stories,but he is_known for his plays.A.the best B.more C.better D.the
6、most15.-Can I get you a cup of tea?-_.A.Thats very nice of you B.With pleasureC.You can,please D.Thank you for the tea16.Why do you want a new job_youve got such a good one already?A.that B.where C.which D.when17.They_the train until it disappeared in the distance.A.saw B.watched C.noticed D.observe
7、d18._it with me and Ill see what I can do.A.When left B.LeavingC.If you leave D.Leave19.-I stayed at a hotel while in New York.-Oh,did you?You_with Barbara.A.could have stayed B.could stay C.would stay D.must have stayed20.Shirley_a book about China last year but I dont know whether she has finished
8、 it.A.has written B.wroteC.had written D.was writing21.Youll find this map of great_in helping you to get roundLondon.A.price B.cost C.value D.usefulness22.It was only when I reread his poems recently_I began to appreciate their beauty.A.until B.that C.then D.so23.Cleaning women in big cities usuall
9、y get_by the hour.A.pay B.paying C.paid D.to pay24.-Hi,Tracy,you look tired.-I am tired.I_the living room all day.A.painted B.had paintedC.have been painting D.have painted25.European football is played in 80 countries,_it the most popular sport in the world.A.making B.makes C.make D.to make.完形填空（共2
10、5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。Ella Fant was a middle-aged lady who lived with her only son John in a small house.She_26_John very much.In her_27_he couldnt do anything_28_.Every morning she would give him breadkfst_-29_bed and bring him the papers to_30_.It isnt really true
11、 that he was too_31_to work-in fact he had tried a few_32_.First of all he was a window-cleaner and in his first week he managed to_33_at least six windows.Then he_34_a bus conductor and on his second_35_a passenger stole his bag with all the fares（车费）collected.He_36_lost his job as a postman_37_he
12、sent off all the letters when he should have taken them to peoples houses.It seemed that there was_38_suitable work for him.So he_39_to join the army.Mrs.Fant was so_40_about this that she told the_41_to all her neighbours.My John is good to be a soldier,she said.He is going to be the best soldier t
13、here_42_was,I can tell you!Then the great day came_43_he was to march past the palace in the parade（接受检阅的队伍）.His_44_mother travelled to the city early in the morning to be sure of getting a good_45_in the crowd.The parade was full of sound and colour.But when John and his_46_came in sight some of th
14、e people watching_47_laughing at the one who couldnt keep pace with the other as they marched along.But Ella Fant,who was filled with_48_,shouted at the top of her voice:Look at_49_!Theyre all out of_50_except my John!Isnt he the best!26.A.depended on B.waited onC.trusted D.loved27.A.hope B.eyes C.h
15、ead D.belefs28.A.wrong B.great C.good D.strange29.A.to B.at C.in D.by30.A.check B.read C.keep D.sign31.A.lazy B.young C.weak D.shy32.A.ones B.years C.tasks D.jobs33.A.rub B.drop C.break D.clean34.A.followed B.met C.became D.found35.A.day B.try C.route D.chance36.A.thus B.even C.once D.only37.A.even
16、if B.so that C.because D.though38.A.some B.such C.less D.no39.A.began B.promised C.managed D.decided40.A.excited B.worried C.anxious D.curious41.A.incident B.change C.news D.matter42.A.yet B.ever C.never D.just43.A.where B.since C.when D.till44.A.proud B.kind C.strict D.lucky45.A.time B.position C.e
17、xperience D.impression46.A.neighbours B.army officer C.mother D.fellow soldiers47.A.couldnt help B.shouldnt burst outC.stopped D.kept48.A.sadness B.happiness C.surprise D.regret49.A.them B.those C.that D.him50.A.sight B.order C.mind D.step.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，从每所给的四个选项中，选出一个最佳答
18、案。AToday,rooler skating is easy and fun.But a long time ago,it wasnt easy at all.Before 1750,the idea of skating didnt exist.That changed because of a man named Joseph Merlin.Merlins work was making musical instruments.In his spare time he liked to playthe violin.Joseph Merlin was a man of ideas and
19、 dreams.People called him a dreamer.One day Merlin an invitation to attend a fancy dress ball（化装舞会）.He was very pleased and a little excited.As the day of the party came near,Merlin began to think how to make a grand entrance at the party.He had an idea.He thought he would get a lot of attention if
20、he could skate into the room.Merlin tried different ways to make himself roll.Finally,he decided to but two.wheels under each shoe.These were the first roller skates.Merlin was were pround of his invention and dreamed of arriving at the party on wheels while playing the violin.On the night of party
21、Merlin rolled into the room playing his violin.Everyone was astonished to see him.There was just one problem.Merlin had no wasy to stop his roller skates.He rolled on and on.Suddenly,he ran into a huge mirror that was hanging on the wall.Down feel the mirror,breaking to pieces.Nobody forgot Merlins
22、grand entrance for a long time!51.The text is mainly about_.A.a strange man B.an unusual party C.how roller skating beganD.hos people enjoyed themselves in the 18th century52.People thought Merlin was a dreamer because he_.A.often gave others surprisesB.was a gifted musiianC.invented the roller skat
23、esD.was full of imagination53.Merlin put wheels under his shoes in order to_.A.impress the party guestsB.arrive at the party sooner C.test his inventionD.show his skill in walking on wheels54.What is the main point the writer is trying to make in the last paragraph?A.The roller skates needed further
24、 improvement.B.The party guests took Merlin for a fool.C.Merlin succeeded beyond expectation.D.Merlin got himself into trouble.BAs I stood in front of the grave（墓）of President Richard Nixon,I was thinking about the time 25 years ago when this president helped bring the United States and China closer
25、 together.Young people of our two contries should help this relationship grow.This remark was make by a Shanghai student when speaking to his fellow students at the Nixon Library in California,U.S.A.He was one of 80 middle school students from China attending a month-longYouth Summit.The Summit was
26、to mark the 25th anniversary（周年）of President Nixons journey to China,which was the turning point in China-U.S.relations.The Youth Summit was aimed at increasing understanding and friendship between young students of the two countries through visits and discussions.Seventy-five American students were
27、 selected to visit China.They also visited the Nixon Library on July 21 before leaving for jBeijing the next day.The head of the Library said he was pleased to see the American and Chinese students talking and laughing together.One Chinese student said,I didnt find it particularly difficult to talk
28、with Americans.We have our differences,but we have a lot in common.Dialogue is good for us.55.The works Youth Summit refer to_.A.visits to the Nixon LibraryB.the Chinese students visit to the U.S.C.a meeting discussing relations between China and the U.S.D.activities to strengthen the ties between t
29、he Chinese and American students56.The student from Shanghai thought about the time 25 years ago because it was when Nixon_.A.died B.visited ChinaC.became U.S.president D.started building the library in his name57.The text is mainly about_.A.the China-U.S.relations B.the Nixon LibraryC.President Nix
30、onD.the youth SummitCAt 9:00 Dick Spivaks bank telephoned and said his payment was late.The check is in the post,Dick replied quickly.At 11:45 Dick left for a 12:00 meeting across town.Arriving late,he explained that traffic（交通）had been had.That evening,Dicks girlfriend wore a new dress.He hated it.
31、It looks just great on you,he said.Three lies in one day!Yet Dick Spivak is just an ordinary man.Each time,he told himself that sometimes the truth causes too many problems.Most of us tell much the same white lies,harmless untruths that help to save trouble.Hos often do we tell white lies?It depends
32、 in part on our age,education,and even where we live.According to one U.S.study,women are more truthful than men,and honesty increases as we get older.While most people use little white lies to make life easier,the majority of Americans care about honesty in both public and personal life.They say th
33、at people today are less honest than they were ten years ago.Although it is believed that things are getting worse,lying seems to be an age-old human problem.The French philos（哲学家）Vauvenarges,writing in the eighteenth century,touched on the truth when he wrote,All men are born truthful and die liars
34、（说谎者）.58.When the writer saysDick Spivak is just an ordinary man,he means_.A.it is common that people tell white liesB.Dick could do nothing about bad trafficC.it is common that people delay their paymentD.Dick found it had to deal with everyday proplems59.According to the text,most Americans_.A.hat
35、e white lies B.believe white liesC.value honestyD.consider others dishonest60.Vauvenarges remark suggests that_.A.lying is an age-old human problemB.dishonesty increases as people get olderC.people were dishonest in the 18th centuryD.it is social conditions that make people tell liesDThe report came
36、 to the British on May 21,1941.Th German battleship Bismarck,the most powerful warship in the world,was moving out into the Atlantic Ocean.Her task:to destroy the ships carrying supplies from the United States to war-torn England.The British had feared such a task.No warship the had could match the
37、bismarck in speed or in firepower.The Bismarch hasd eight 15-inch guns and 81 smaller guns.She could move at 30 nautical mile（海里）an hour.She was beleved to be unsinkable.However,the British had to sink her.They sent out a task force headed by their best battleship Hood to hunt down the Bismarck.On M
38、ay 24,the Hood found the Bismarck.It was a meeting that the German commander Luetjens did not want to see.His orders were to destroy the british ships that were carrying supplies,but to stay away from a fight with British warships.The battle didnt last long.The Bismarcks first torpedo（鱼雷）hit the Hoo
39、d,which went down taking all but three of her 1,419 men with her.But in the fight,the Bismarck was slightly damaged（损坏）.Her commander decided to run for repairs to France,which had at that time been taken by the Germans.The British force followed her.However,because of the Bismarcks speed and the he
40、avy fog,the lost sight of her.For two days,every British ship in the Atlantic tried to find the Bismarck,but with no success.Finally,she was sighted by a plane from Ireland.Trying to slow the Bismarck down so that their ships could catch up with her,the British fired at her form the air.The Bismarck
41、 was hit. On the morning of May 27,the last battle was fought.Four British ships fired on the Bismarck,and she was finally sunk.61.The Bismarck sailed into the Atlantic Ocean_.A.to sink the Hood B.to gain control of France C.to cut off American supplies to BritainD.to stop British warships reaching
42、Germany62.Many people believed that the Bismarck could not be defeated because she_.A.was fast and powerful B.had more men on board C.was under Luetjens command D.had bigger guns than other ships63.We learn from the text that on 24 May_.A.the British won the battle againse the BismarckB.the Bismarck
43、 won the battle against the BritishC.the British gunfire damaged the Bismarch seriouslyD.the Bismarck succeeded in keeping away from the British64.Luetjens tried to sail to France in order to_.A.have the ship repairedB.join the other Germans C.get help from the FrenchD.get away from the british65.Wh
44、ich of the following is the immediate cause of the sinking of the Bismarck?A.The British air strikes.B.The damage done by the Hood.C.Gunfire from the british warships.D.Luetjens decision to run for France.EAs prices and building costs keep rising,the do-it-yourself(DIY)trend（趋势）in the U.S.continues
45、to grow.We needed furniture（家具）for our living room,says John Ross,and we just didnt have enough money to buy it.So we decided totry making a few tables and chairs.John got married six months ago,and like many young people these days,they are struggling to make a home at a time when the cost of livin
46、g is very high.TheRosses took a 2-week course for $ 280 at a night school.Now they build all their furniture and make repairs around the house.Jim Hatfield has three boys and his wife died.Hs has a full-time job at home as well as in a shoe making factory.Last month,he received a car repair bill for
47、 $ 420.I was deeply upset about it.Now Ive finished a car repair course,I should be able to fix the car by myself.John and Jim are not unusual people.Most families in the country are doing everything they can to save money so the can fight the high cost of living.If you want to become a do-it-yourselfer,you can go to DIY calsses.And for those who dont have time to take a course,there are books that tell you how you can do things yourself.66.We ca