1、2013年湖北高考英语试题及答案本试题卷满分150分。考试用时120分钟。注意事项：1答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试题卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。用统一提供的2B铅笔将答题卡上试卷类型A后的方框涂黑。2选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用统一提供的2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。答在试题卷、草稿纸上无效。3完成句子和短文写作题的作答：用统一提供的签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。答在试题卷、草稿纸上无效。4考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，请将本试题卷和答题卡一并上交。第一部分：听力（
2、共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节（共5小题；每小题15分，满分75分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。例：How much is the shirt?A 1915 B 915 C 918答案：B1 Why doesnt John go to school today?A Its the weekendB Hes too tired for schoolC
3、 His school is closed down2 What will the man do tomorrow morning?A Give Frank a bathB Cook Frank a mealC Take Frank to a vet3 What is the male speaker?A A studentB A presidentC A professor4 What does the man mean?A The door is unlockedB He is not the one to blameC Somebody has just left the lab5 On
4、 which floor is the womans apartment?A The secondB The fourthC The sixth第二节（共15小题；每小题15分，满分225分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6 What is the mans problem?A He is too busy to waitB He cannot find his
5、 pillsC He has a pain in his back7 Why does Doctor Green break the rule for the man?A He is very politeB He is going on a vacationC He is unable to afford a full checkup听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8 Why does the woman call?A To offer a jobB To raise moneyC To make an appointment9 Where is the man expected to go
6、tomorrow?A The agencyB Grand HotelC The City Hall听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10 How does the woman feel when asked about the offer price of her flat?A StressedB UncertainC Embarrassed11 What is the greatest advantage of the womans flat?A Its sizeB Its conditionC Its location12 Who will the woman consult later?
7、A Her agentB Her husbandC Her neighbour听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13 Who is Alexander?AThe womans boss BThe womans host CThe womans cook14 What extra dish is to be prepared?A Fish B Steak C Shrimps15What happened in the womans department last year?A It faced a risk of being shut downB It introduced a new syst
8、emC It fired a sales manager16 What is the mans attitude towards the preparation for the dinner?A He is criticalB He is practicalC He is enthusiastic听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17 What does the speaker say about David Mellors eyes?A They are red B They are small C They are round18 What is special about David
9、Mellors mouth?A Very big B Rather flat C A bit raised19 What does David Mellor always do before he begins a speech?A Smooths his moustacheB Clears his throatC Bites his lips20 What kind of person is David Mellor according to the speaker?A Gentle and uglyB Humorous and aggressiveC Well-known and funn
10、y-looking第二部分：词汇知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节：多项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。例：To make members of a team perform better, the trainer first of all has to knowTheir _ and weaknessesA strengths B benefits C techniques D values答案：A21 Poetry written from the _ of the urban youth ten
11、ds to reveal their anxiety over a lack of sense of belongingA perspective B priority C participation D privilege22 Carbon dioxide, which makes a _ between us and the sun, prevents heat from getting out of the atmosphere easily, so the earth is becoming warmerA difference B comparison C connection D
12、barrier23 While intelligent people can often _ the complex, a fool is more likely to complicate the simpleA sacrifice B substitute C simplify D survive24 According to the law, all foreigners have to _ with the local police within two weeks of arrivalA associate B dispute C negotiate D register25 But
13、terflies _ a sweet liquid produced by flowers, which bees and other insects collectA carry on B feed on C put on D focus on26 In much of the animal world, night is the time _ for sleeppure and simpleA set aside B set down C set off D set up27 People complain that decisions to approve or deny a permi
14、t are often _ rather than based on fixed criteriaA appropriate B conscious C arbitrary D controversial28 He didnt selfishly keep for himself the money inherited from his uncle Instead, he made a _ contribution to help the communityA commercial B generous C comparable D profitable29 Dont defend him a
15、ny more Its obvious that he _ destroyed the fence of the garden even without apologyA accidentally B carelessly C deliberately D clumsily30 An artist who was recently traveling on a ferry to the southern island discovered _ a long lost antique Greek vaseA at random B by chance C in turn D on occasio
16、n第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Zigfried, a little mouse, blew his breath on the frosty window of the farmhouse and rubbed it to see the outside Still nobody came Maybe today, he thought 31 It was only a few days before Christmas and he was watch
17、ing for a miracle （奇迹）This farmhouse had been 32 too long It needed a family Zigfrieds 33 made a noise He realized that he hadnt eaten anything since yesterday He jumped from the windowsill （窗沿）, grabbed a 34 from his home, and went next door to Farmer MikesFarmer Mikes house had been a great place
18、for the little mouse 35 the farmer married a wife who had a cat Zigfried 36 when he thought of it He looked around cautiously as he 37 into the room where grain was stored and was quite 38 as he filled his bag with wheat He was turning to leave when suddenly he 39 a hot breath about his ear His hear
19、t beat 40 , and without thinking he started to run and luckily 41 the cats paws （爪子）The next afternoon Zigfried heard some good news: a 42 family would be moving into the farmhouse soon Zigfrieds granny would arrive on Christmas Eve to 43 with him He hoped that the family would come before his grann
20、y came Before long, a car came 44 the road leading to the house, with butter sandwiches, cheese and chocolateZigfrieds Christmas miracle did arrive!The house came 45 the next few days Zigfried 46 every single hour of them 47 , the day before Christmas when he was drinking hot chocolate with a 48 smi
21、le at the door of his home, he heard the 49 of the children of the family about what they might get for Christmas What? A cat? The 50 froze on his face; his mouth fell wide open After a long while, he at last found his voice: “Hey! Whose Christmas miracle is this?”31A carefully B excitedly C hopeful
22、ly D proudly32A shabby B noisy C messy D empty33A mouth B nose C stomach D throat34A bag B stick C bowl D coat35A although B until C whereas D unless36A leapt B sniffed C trembled D withdrew37A broke B marched C paced D stole38A curious B nervous C pitiful D sensible39A took B released C felt D drew
23、40A strongly B irregularly C slowly D wildly41A escaped B seized C rubbed D scratched42A close B happy C new D young43A celebrate B communicate C compete D compromise44A across B from C off D up45A alive B loose C open D still46A counted B enjoyed C missed D wasted47A However B Instead C Moreover D
24、Therefore48A bitter B forced C polite D satisfied49A introduction B discussion C comment D debate50A blood B smile C tear D sweat第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ASome years ago, writing in my diary used to be a usual activity I would return from school
25、 and spend the expected half hour recording the days events, feelings, and impressions in my little blue diary I did not really need to express my emotions by way of words, but I gained a certain satisfaction from seeing my experiences forever recorded on paper After all, isnt accumulating memories
26、a way of preserving the past?When I was thirteen years old, I went on a long journey on foot in a great valley, well-equipped with pens, a diary, and a camera During the trip, I was busy recording every incident, name and place I came across I felt proud to be spending my time productively, dutifull
27、y preserving for future generations a detailed description of my travels On my last night there, I wandered out of my tent, diary in hand The sky was clear and lit by the glare of the moon, and the walls of the valley looked threatening behind their screen of shadows I automatically took out my penA
28、t that point, I understood that nothing I wrote could ever match or replace the few seconds I allowed myself to experience the dramatic beauty of the valley All I remembered of the previous few days were the dull characterizations I had set down in my diaryNow, I only write in my diary when I need t
29、o write down a special thought or feeling I still love to record ideas and quotations that strike me in books, or observations that are particularly meaningful I take pictures, but not very oftenonly of objects I find really beautiful Im no longer blindly satisfied with having something to remember
30、when I grow old I realize that life will simply pass me by if I stay behind the camera, busy preserving the present so as to live it in the futureI dont want to wake up one day and have nothing but a pile of pictures and notes Maybe I wont have as many exact representations of people and places; may
31、be Ill forget certain facts, but at least the experiences will always remain inside me I dont live to make memoriesI just live, and the memories form themselves51 Before the age of thirteen, the author regarded keeping a diary as a way of _A observing her school routine B expressing her satisfaction
32、C impressing her classmates D preserving her history52 What caused a change in the authors understanding of keeping a diary?A A dull night on the journey B The beauty of the great valleyC A striking quotation from a book D Her concerns for future generations53 What does the author put in her diary n
33、ow?A Notes and beautiful pictures B Special thoughts and feelingsC Detailed accounts of daily activities D Descriptions of unforgettable events54 The author comes to realize that to live a meaningful life is _A to experience it B to live the present in the futureC to make memories D to give accurate
34、 representations of itBMothers and daughters go through so muchyet when was the last time a mother and daughter sat down to write a book together about it all? Perri Klass and her mother, Sheila Solomon Klass, both gifted professional writers, prove to be ideal co-writers as they examine their decad
35、es of motherhood, daughterhood, and the wonderful ways their lives have overlapped （重叠）Perri notes with amazement how closely her own life has mirrored her mothers: both have full-time careers; both have published books, articles, and stories; each has three children; they both love to read They als
36、o love to travelin fact, they often take trips together But in truth, the harder they look at their lives, the more they acknowledge their big differences in circumstance and basic natureA child of the Depression （大萧条）, Sheila was raised in Brooklyn by parents who considered education a luxury for g
37、irls Starting with her college education, she has fought for everything shes ever accomplished Perri, on the other hand, grew up privileged in the New Jersey suburbs of the 1960s and 1970s For Sheila, wasting time or money is a crime, and luxury is unthinkable while Perri enjoys the occasional small
38、 luxury, but has not been successful at trying to persuade her mother into enjoying even the tiniest thing she likesEach writing in her own unmistakable voice, Perri and Sheila take turns exploring the joys and pains, the love and bitterness, the minor troubles and lasting respect that have always b
39、onded them together Sheila describes the adventure of giving birth to Perri in a tiny town in Trinidad where her husband was doing research fieldwork Perri admits that she cant sort out all the mess in the households, even though she knows it drives her mother crazy Together they compare thoughts on
40、 bringing up children and working, admit long-hidden sorrows, and enjoy precious memoriesLooking deep into the lives they have lived separately and together, Perri and Sheila tell their mother-daughter story with honesty, humor, enthusiasm, and admiration for each other A written account in two voic
41、es, Every Mother Is a Daughter is a duet （二重奏） that produces a deep, strong sound with the experiences that all mothers and daughters will recognize55 Why does Perri think that her own life has mirrored her mothers?A They both have gone through difficult timesB They have strong emotional ties with e
42、ach otherC They have the same joys and pains, and love and bitternessD They both have experiences as daughter, mother and writer56 The word “luxury” in Paragraph 3 means _A something rare but not pleasantB something that cannot be imaginedC something expensive but not necessaryD something that can o
43、nly be enjoyed by boys57 What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?A The content of the book B The purpose of the bookC The influence of the book D The writing style of the book58 How are womens lives explored in this book?A In a musical form B Through field researchC With unique writing skills D From differ
44、ent points of viewCWeve reached a strangesome would say unusualpoint While fighting world hunger continues to be the matter of vital importance according to a recent report from the World Health Organization （WHO）, more people now die from being overweight, or say, from being extremely fat, than from being underweight Its the good life thats more likely to kill us these daysWorse, nearly l8 million c