1、绝密启用前2014年湖南高考英语真题及答案本试题卷分四个部分，共12页。时量120分钟。满分150分。Part I 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
2、 A, B and C. Listen carefully and then choose the best answer for each question.You will hear each conversation TWICE.Example:When will the magazine probably arrive?A. Wednesday.B. Thursday. C. Friday.The answer is B.Conversation 11.What will the woman do first?A. Take a shower.B. Go camping. C. Set
3、 up a time.2. When will the man probably call the woman?A. Thursday. B. Friday. C. Sunday.Conversation 23.What is the man going to do? A, Have a coffee break. B. See a doctor. C. Buy a pet.4.What happened to the man?A. He fell ill.B. He lost his dog. C. He slept badly.Conversation 35.What is the wom
4、an?A. A bus driver.B. A waitress. C. A tour guide.6.What does the man want to get?A. Some gifts.B. A menu. C. A bus schedule.Conversation 47.What did the man do yesterday?A. He saw a movie.B. He watched TV.C. He visited some friends.英语试题第1页（共12页)8.What time will the speakers probably meet this Satur
5、day evening?A. At 6:30.B. At 7:00.C. At 7:30.9.Which of the following will the man buy?A. Some drinks.B. A birthday cake. G. Concert tickets.Conversation 510. What is the woman doing now?A.She is serving a customer.B.She is conducting an interview.C.She is doing some recording.11 .When does the man
6、go to the nursing home?A. Tuesdays.B. Thursdays.C. Sundays.12.Where will the man probably be working next Monday?A.At the airport nearby.B.In the studio next door,C.At the store downtown.Conversation 613.Why does the woman call the man?A.The oven doesnt work.B.The heater wont start.C.The plug is bro
7、ken.14.Who will handle the problem first tomorrow evening?A. The woman.B. The man.C A worker.15.Who is the woman speaking to?A. Her husband.B. Her house owner. C. Her boss.Section B (7.5 marks)Directions: In this section, you will hear a short passage. Listen carefully and then Jill in the numbered
8、blanks with the information you have heard. Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.You will hear the short passage TWICE. Voice Mail from Kelly Black 1. Call Mr. Brown to 16_ the appointment time.2. E-mail the staff members about next weeks 17_ . 3. Ask the repairman to fix the broken 18 i
9、n the office.4. Give a list of all the employees to the _19_owner.5. Take 20 on the desk to the post office.英语试题第2页（共12页)Part II Language Knowledge (45 marks)Section A (15 marks)Directions: For each of the following unfinished sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and IX Choose the one tha
10、t best completes the sentence.ZXXKThe wild flowers looked like a soft orange blanketthe desert,A. coveringB. coveredC. cover D. to coverThe answer is A.21.Children，whenby their parents, are allowed to enter the stadium.A. to be accompaniedB. to accompanyC.accompanyingD. accompanied22. If Mr. Dewey _
11、 present, he would have offered any possible assistance to the people there.A. wereB. had beenG. should beD. was23._your own needs and styles of communication is as important as learning toconvey your affection and emotions.A. UnderstandingB. To be understood. Being understoodD. Having understood24.
12、As John Lennon once said，life is_ happens to you while you are busy making other plans.A. whichB. that C. whatD. where25. Ive prepared all kinds of food for the picnic.Do you mean we_ bring anything with us?A. cant B. mustntC. shant D. neednt26； You will never gain successyou are fully devoted to yo
13、ur work*A. whenB. becauseC. afterD. unless27.There is no greater pleasure than lying on my back in the middle of the grassland, _at the night sky.A. to stareB. staringC. staredD, having stared28.Since the time humankind started gardening, we _to make our environment more beautiful.A. try B. have bee
14、n tryingC. are tryingD. will try29.Only when you can find peace in your heart _good relationships with others.A. will you keep B. you will keep C. you keptD. did you keep30.what youre doing today important, because youre trading a day of your lifefor itA. Make B. To make C. MakingD. Made31.1 am look
15、ing forward to the daymy daughter can read this book and know myfeelings for her.A. asB. whyC. when D. where32.All we needa small piece of land where we can plant various kinds of fruittrees throughout the growing seasons of the year.A.areB. wasC. isD. were33.Its not doing the things we like, but li
16、king the things we have to domakes life happy.A.that B. whichC. what D. who34.Whenever you, a present, you should think about it from the receivers point of view.A.boughtB. have bought C. will buyD. buy35.ourselves from the physical and mental tensions，we each need deep thoughtand inner quietness.A.
17、Having freed B. FreedC. To freeD. FreeingSection 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 ZXXKThe summer before I went off to college, Mom stood me in he
18、r usual spot behind the ironing board (烫衣板)and said, “Pay attention: Im going to teach you to iron.”Mom clearly explained her 36 for this lesson. I was going to be 37 and needed to learn this vital skill. Also, I would be meeting new people, and properly ironed clothes would help me make a good 38 .
19、“Learn to iron a shirt,” zxxkcom Mom said, “and you can iron anything.”But ironing shirts was not 39 work. It didnt make use of long muscles we used to throw a baseball，and it wasnt a 40 operation like ice-skating. Ironing was like driving a car on a street that has a stop sign every 10 feet, Moreov
20、er,an iron produced steam and it carried an element of 41 .If you touched the wrong part of it, youd get burnt. If you forgot to turn it off when you 42 ,you might bum down the house.As for technique, Mom 43 me to begin with the flat spaces outward, always pushing the iron forward into wrinkled (有褶皱
21、的）parts. Collars had to be done right. Mom said they were close to your face, where everyone would 44 them.英语试题第4页（共12页）Over the years, Ive learned to iron shirts skillfully, which gives me a sense of 45 Whatever failures I suffer in my life, an ironed shirt tells me I am good at something. 46 ,thro
22、ugh ironing Ive learned the method for solving even the most troublesome problems. “ 47 wrinkles one at a time,” as Mom might have said, “and before long everything will get ironed out.”36. A. reasonsB. rulesC. emotions D.methods37.A. helpfulB. confidentC. powerful D. independent38. A. conclusionB.
23、suggestionC. impressionD. observation39. A. usefulB. easyC. special D. suitable40. A. directB. singleC. smooth D. strange41. A. doubtB. pressureC. surprise D. danger42. A. went awayB. fell downC. jumped off D. looked up43. A. taughtB. choseC. forced D. sent44. A. touchB. designC. see D. admire45. A.
24、 honestyB. freedomC. justice D. pride46. A. InsteadB. BesidesC.Otherwise D. However47. A. Make upB. Deal withC Ask for D. Rely onSection C (12 marks)Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the contextWe can choose our friends, but usually we c
25、annot choose our neighbors. However, to get a happy home life, we have to get along with 48 as well as possible.An important quality in a neighbor is consideration for 49 . People should not do things 50 will disturb their neighbors unnecessarily. For example, television sets need not be played at f
26、ull volume (音量） 51 loud pop music should not be played very late at night. By avoiding things likely to upset your neighbors, you can enjoy 52 friendly relationship with them.An equally important quality is tolerance. Neighbors should do all they can to avoid disturbing other people， 53 there are ti
27、mes when some level of disturbance is unavoidable. 54 neighbors want to get along well with each other, they have to show their tolerance. In this way, everyone will live 55 peace.Part Reading Comprehension (30 marks)Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several
28、questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C andD. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.AWant to improve your writing skills? New Writing South is directing the way!Towner Writer Squad (班组）for kids aged 13-17Led
29、 by comedy and TV writer, Marian Kilpatrick, Towner Writer Squad will meet once a month at the contemporary art museum for 11 months, starting 12 October, 2014.The FREE squad sessions will include introductions to a wide range of writing styles, from poetry to play writing and lyrics (抒情诗）to flash f
30、iction, to support the development of young writers.Application & SelectionIf you would like to apply to be part of the Towner Writer Squad, please send a sample piece of your writing (about 500 words), responding to the titleLUNCH,with your name, age, address and e-mail address to: debo.Once all ap
31、plications are in,zxxk com you will be invited to an open selection event on 17 September，4-5pm, at the gallery of Towner. This will be an informal opportunity to meet the Squad Leader, Squad Associate and other young people.You will also have a chance to get to know the fantastic gallery space and
32、get a taste of whats to come.Deadline for applications: 8 September, 2014For further information go to: or towner.org.uk or Any questions 一 feel free to send your e-mail to Towner Writer Squad Associate: whametowner.gov.uk Beginner Writing Project for kids aged 10-13Due to popular demand, a writing
33、project will be started for eager beginners.Start time: 6 September, 2014Meet every other Saturday，2-4pm, at the Towner Study Centre.Study and write at your own pace 一 you do not have to rush 一 as you have a year to go through the project. Practise under the guidance of some experienced writers and
34、teachers who can help you with basic writing skills. Most importantly, build confidence and have fun while writing!No previous experience or special background is required. Many others have been successful this way. If they can do it, why cant you?Fee: 179For more information go to: newtowner.org.uk
35、 or generate.org.uk56.Towner Writer Squad will be started _.A.to train comedy and TV writersB.to explore the fantastic gallery spaceC.to introduce a contemporary art museumD.to promote the development of young writers57.To join the Writer Squad，each applicant should first _.A.provide a piece of thei
36、r writingB.meet the Writer Squad LeaderC.offer their family informationD.complete an application form58.Applications for the Writer Squad should be e-mailed no later than _.A.6 September, 2014B.8 September, 2014C.17 September, 2014D.12 October, 201459.What is most important for the beginners?A.Pract
37、ising as much as possible.B.Gaining confidence and having fun.C.Studying and writing at their own pace.D.Learning skills from writers and teachers.60.More information about Beginner Writing Project can be found at _.A.B.C.newtowner.org.ukD.towner.org.ukBIn the mid-1950s, I was a somewhat bored early
38、-adolescent male student who believed that doing any more than necessary was wasted effort. One day, this approach threw me into embarrassmentIn Mrs. Tottens eighth-grade math class at Central Avenue School in Anderson, Indiana, we were learning to add and subtract decimals (小数).Our teacher typicall
39、y assigned daily homework, which would be recited in class the following day. On most days, our grades were based on our oral answer to homework questions.Mrs. Totten usually walked up and down the rows of desks requesting answers from student after student in the order the questions had apeared on
40、our homework sheets. She would start either at the zxxk front or the back of the classroom and work toward the other end.Since I was seated near the middle of about 35 students, it was easy to figure out which questions I might have to answer. This particular time, I had completed my usual two or th
41、ree problems according to my calculations.英语试题第7页（共12页)What I failed to expect was that several students were absent, which threw off my estimate. As Mrs. Totten made her way from the beginning of the class，I desperately tried to determine which math problem I would get. I tried to work it out befor
42、e she got to me, but I had brain freeze and couldnt function.When Mrs. Totten reached my desk，she asked what answer Id got for problem No. 14. “II didnt get anything,” I answered，and my face felt warm. “Correct,” she said.It turned out that the correct answer was zero.What did I learn that day? Firs
43、t, always do all your homework. Second, in real life it isnt always what you say but how you say it that matters. Third，I would never make it as a mathematician.If I could choose one school day that taught me the most, it would be that one.61.What does the underlined part in Paragraph 1 indicate?A.I
44、t is wise to value ones time.B.It is important to make an effortC.It is right to stick to ones belief.D.It is enough to do the necessary.62. Usually, Mrs. Totten asked her students to _.A. recite their homework togetherB.grade their homework themselvesC.answer their homework questions orallyD.check
45、the answers to their homework questions63.The author could work out which questions to answer since the teacher always _.A.asked questions in a regular wayB.walked up and down when asking questionsC.chose two or three questions for the studentsD.requested her students to finish their usual questions
46、64.The author failed to get the questions he had expected because _.A.the class didnt begin as usualB.several students didnt come to schoolC.he didnt try hard to make his estimateD.Mrs. Totten didnt start from the back of the class65，Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?A.An Unforgettable TeacherB.A Future MathematicianC.An Effective ApproachD.A Valuable Lesson62. Usually, Mrs. A. recite theirC The behaviour of a buildings users may be at least as impor