1、绝密启用前 2014年湖北高考英语真题及答案本试题卷共16页，81题。全卷满分150分。考试用时120分钟。祝考试顺利注意事项：1. 答卷前，先将自己的姓名、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。写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。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。写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。4. 考试结束后，请将本试题卷和答题卡
2、一并上交。第一部分：听力（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1.5分，满分7.5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. 19.15 B. 9.15 C. 9.18答案：B1. What is Linda?A. A writer.B. A student.C. A teacher. 2.
3、 What is the man afraid of?A. Having an accident.B. Missing the interview.C. Saying something wrong.3. What does the woman want to do?A. To return a jacket.B. To change a jacket.C. To buy another jacket.4. Why does the man feel upset?A. A guy stole his clothes.B. He found his clothes ugly.C. Someone
4、 said he was ugly.5. What does the woman mean?A. She disbelieves her son.B. She feels very sorry for her son.C. She wants her son to use a new key.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5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。学科网 听第6段材
5、料，回答第6、7题。6. Why isnt Jenny at the store?A. She left work early.B. Shes late for work.C. Shes been out of work.7. How does the man feel about Jenny?A. Angry.B. Curious.C. Concerned.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What is lying on the railway tracks?A. A man.B. A rock.C. A trunk.9. What are the speakers about to d
6、o?A. To move the rock.B. To wave the T-shirt.C. To find something red.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What does the man want to talk about?A. Lucys poor health.B. Lucys school education.C. Lucys work performance.11. What did the customer at Table 4 do that annoyed Lucy?A. He praised her.B. He made a complaint.
7、C. He ordered the special offer.12. Why is Lucy in low spirits?A. She hasnt made a plan.B. She hasnt realized her dream.C. She hasnt become a good waitress.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. How does the woman think Mark feels?A. Anxious.B. Unhappy.C. Frightened.14. What was Catherine doing when the speakers got
8、home?A. Reading her books.B. Playing with her friends.C. Chatting with the operator.15. What does the woman want to ensure?A. Mark can pass the exam.B. Mark can help people in need.C. Mark can apply what hes learned.16. What will the speakers do for Mark?A. Keep a record of his reactions.B. Create a
9、n unexpected situation.C. Write down their own experiences.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. When did the magician first perform professionally?A. In 1964.B. In 1968.C. In 1972.18. What made the magician world famous?A. His TV show.B. His global tours.C. His teaching job.19. Which does the magician think is his
10、 greatest achievement?A. Project Magic.B. Box office records.C. The Magic of ABC.20. How is the magician different from other magicians?A. He practises hard.B. He believes in wonder.C. He started his career early.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
11、项涂黑。学科网 例：To make members of a team perform better, the trainer first of all has to know their _ and weaknessesA. strengths B. benefits C. techniques D. values 答案：A21. Her _ for writing was a desire for women to get the right to higher education.A. motivationB. qualificationC. talentD. technique 22.
12、 When Richard said, “You are much more agreeable and prettier now,” Joans face turned red at the unexpected _.A. command B. comparisonC. compliment D. contribution 23. Seeing the big crowd coming towards him, he started to run down the hill, but _ and went down on his hands and knees in the melting
13、snow.A. slipped B. skied C. signalled D. sank24. The old rules have to be _ because they only applied to the circumstances that existed when they were made a hundred years ago.A. developed B. established C. observed D. revised 25. Ive been trying to phone Charles all evening, but there must be somet
14、hing wrong with the network; I cant seem to _.A. get through B. get off C. get in D. get along 26. Is this your necklace, Mary? I _ it when I was cleaning the bathroom this morning.A. came across B. dealt with C. looked after D. went for 27. What was so _ about Jasmine Westlands victory was that she
15、 came first in the marathon bare-footed.A. awful B. essential C. impressiveD. obvious 28. Instead of blaming the child who had broken the vase, she gave him a _ smile and let him go.A. cautiousB. grateful C. tolerantD. wild 29. Hardly had Sabrina finished her words when Albert said _, “Dont be so me
16、an,” pointing a finger of warning at her.A. dreadfully B. guiltily C. indirectly D. sharply 30. Check carrots, potatoes, onions and any other vegetables _ and immediately use or throw away any which show signs of rotting.A. in demand B. in store C. on loan D. on sale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
17、，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（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。学科网When our restaurant business failed, we headed north in a camping truck to Texas, hoping to have a “fresh start”.At the 31 of Palo Duro Canyon (峡谷) State Park, I 32 a job advertisement hiring park hosts. The position offered a 33 , permanent cam
18、psite in the park, and 34 , the hosts served as a link between the parks guests and the rangers (护林人). It was the perfect solution: a rent-free place to reorganize our lives. We entered the park and I made an 35 for the following day.The park was 36 , so it took us some time to find an available sit
19、e. That evening, as we finished our dinner, my wife saw two large skunks (臭鼬) walking toward our table. We 37 climbed onto the table and, for the next four hours, waited for them to 38 our camp.Having survived that night, we were 39 that everything else would be all right. The next day we met with t
20、he people who ran the park. They explained our 40 and gave us a beautiful campsite. That evening, 41 , we learned about the canyon 42 . They were strong and cold, rocking our little camping truck violently, and we lay 43 in the dark until the winds died away. 44 the weeks that followed, we learned t
21、o survive in our truck and 45 the little money my wife 46 by substitute teaching. Building a successful business and then losing it had left very little time for building a successful 47 . For a time after our business 48 I thought I might lose my family as well. Living in the tiny 49 with no televi
22、sion, we sat close together reading and talking. One evening, standing under a jeweled sky, I found myself 50 for all the hardships. We had walked the trails and climbed the canyon walls. We had become a family! 31. A. back B. edge C. centre D. entrance 32. A. sponsored B. published C. noticed D. an
23、swered 33. A. safe B. free C. convenient D. beautiful 34. A. in return B. in time C. in short D. in turn 35. A. attempt B. agreement C. appeal D. appointment 36. A. crowded B. dangerous C. ideal D. quiet 37. A. repeatedly B. immediately C. eventually D. calmly 38. A. attack B. leave C. pass D. searc
24、h 39. A. satisfied B. determined C. confident D. aware 40. A. responsibilities B. requirements C. circumstances D. conditions41. A. moreover B. therefore C. meanwhile D. however 42. A. winds B. snows C. woods D. trails 43. A. shaking B. quarrelling C. mourning D. aching 44. A. After B. Between C. Du
25、ring D. Beyond45. A. give away B. hand out C. live on D. put aside 46. A. borrowed B. earned C. posted D. raised 47. A. business B. career C. family D. image48. A. started B. failed C. expanded D. declined 49. A. truck B. park C. house D. camp 50. A. desperate B. ready C. suitable D. thankful第三部分：阅读
26、理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每篇短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ABefore I had my son, I spent two years working with children with disabilities. I learned that shouting and threats of punishment would result in a disaster. Coming up against their behaviour could only make the job harder and
27、 their behaviour more extreme. I found something that worked, though.There was a very naughty boy in the nursery and a teacher who was generally very confident with the children was asked to take charge of him. One day the boy joined a session in the room next to mine. His appearance created an atmo
28、sphere of tension. He spent the entire session running around, hitting and kicking, and destroying property.I was in the craft room working with some other children when my co-worker told me that this boys teacher was in tears, and could not get control of the situation. As we were talking, the boy
29、ran in. I told my co-worker that I would take care of him.I closed the door. He was full of energy, throwing things around and making a huge mess. But I could see that he was doing all these to annoy me. He needed connection, and this was the only way he knew how to ask for it. So I sat back down an
30、d kept quiet. Then he slowed down and began making a rocket. I talked to him about it. We continued like this for a few minutes before I slipped into the conversation:“So what happened today?”It was purely a question, no blame or anger in my tone. I believe that if I had criticized him, the gate tha
31、t was slowly opening would have shut firmly closed. He told me that the teacher didnt let him do what he knew well due to safety but asked him to do what he disliked. He also admitted that he had enjoyed making her run around and saw it as a game. I explained that his teacher had not seen it as a ga
32、me and was very upset. This again was stated simply as a fact. I suggested that next time he had a session, he talk about what he hoped to do at the start, which might be easier for everyone. He agreed and was quiet for a moment. Then he looked at me with tears in his eyes before quietly asking if h
33、e could go to find his teacher to apologize. 51. The boy made trouble for his teacher because he _.A. was accused of destroying propertyB. was told not to yell at other childrenC. was made to do things against his willD. was blamed for creating an air of tension52. Why didnt the author do anything a
34、bout the boys bad behavior at first?A. She didnt want to make it worse.B. She didnt mind the huge mess at all.C. She was tired of shouting and threats.D. She hadnt thought of a coping strategy.53. The author managed to get the boy to talk to her by _.A. playing games with him B. giving him a good su
35、ggestion C. describing his teachers feelings D. avoiding making critical remarks 54. Why did the boy have tears in his eyes in the end? A. He was sorry about his reputation.B. He was regretful about his behavior.C. He was fearful of the authors warning.D. He was sad for the authors misunderstanding.
36、BLondons newest skyscraper (摩天大楼) is called the Shard and it cost about 430 million pounds to build. At a height of almost 310 metres, it is the tallest building in Europe. The Shard has completely changed the appearance of London. However, not everyone thinks that it is a change for the better.The
37、Shard was designed by the famous Italian architect Renzo Piano. When he began designing the Shard for London, Piano wanted a very tall building that looked like a spire (尖顶). He wanted the glass surfaces to reflect the sky and the city. The sides of the building arent regular. So the building has an
38、 unusual shape. It looks like a very thin, sharp piece of broken glass. And that is how the building got the name: the Shard. Piano says that the spire shape of the Shard is part of a great London tradition. The shape reminds him of the spires of the churches of London or the tall masts (桅杆) of the
39、ships that were once on the river Thames.The Shard has 87 floors. At the top, there is an observatory. At the moment the building is empty, but eventually there will be a five-star hotel. There will also be top quality restaurants, apartments and offices.Before building work began, a lot of people d
40、idnt want the Shard though the plans were approved. Now they are still unhappy about the Shard. Some critics say that such a tall skyscraper might be good in a city like New York, but not in London. They say that the best thing about the Shard is its spire shape. But that is the only thing. There is
41、 no decoration, only flat surfaces. The Egyptians did that 4,500 years ago. They also think the Shard is too big for London. It destroys the beauty of the city.Other critics dont like what the Shard seems to represent. They say that the Shard shows how London is becoming more unequal. Only very rich
42、 people can afford to buy the expensive private apartments and stay in the hotel. But the people who live near the Shard are among the poorest in London. So the Shard seems a symbol of the division in society between the very rich and the poor.The Shard now dominates the London skyline. It is not ce
43、rtain, however, that ordinary London citizens will ever accept it as a valuable addition to the city. 55. Londons newest skyscraper is called the Shard because of _.A. its cost B. its size C. its shape D. its height 56. When he designed the Shard, Piano wanted it to _.A. change Londons skyline B. in
44、herit Londons tradition C. imitate the Egyptian styleD. attract potential visitors57. The critics who refer to social division think the Shard _.A. is only preferred by the rich B. is intended for wealthy peopleC. is far away from the poor areaD. is popular only with Londoners58. Which would be the
45、best title for the passage?A. The Shard: Cheers and ClapsB. The Shard: Work of a Great ArchitectC. The Shard: New Symbol of London?D. The Shard: A Change for the Better?CWorking with a group of baboons (狒狒) in the Namibian desert, Dr. Alecia Carter of the Department of Zoology, Cambridge University set baboons learning tasks involving a novel food and a familiar food hidden in a box. Some baboons were given the chance to watch another baboon who already knew how to solve the task, while others had to learn for themselves. To work out how brave or anxious the baboons were, Dr. Carter pre