1、绝 密 启 用 前2013 年 普 通 高 等 学 校 招 生 全 国 统 一 考 试 (湖 南 卷 )英 语Part Listening Comprehension (30 marks)SectionA (22.5 marks)Directions: In this section, you will hear six conversations between two speakers. For eachconversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by three choices marke
2、d A, B andC. Listen carefully and then 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 t
3、he woman doing?A. Taking a taxi. B. Doing 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. Apan. B. Carrots. C. Tomatoes.6. What will the speakers probably have tonight? A. Fren
4、ch fries. B. Noodles. C. Fried chicken.Conversation 47. What will the project focus on?A. Adog. B.Afish. 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.Conversa
5、tion 510. What can we know about the womans vacation?A. She will stay on the beaches.B. She will go camping in the jungle. C. She will spend 3 weeks in SouthAfrica.11. Which does the woman need to bring?A.A map. B.Atent. C. Some clothes.12. Who will prepare the meals?A. The man. B. The guide. C. The
6、 woman.Conversation 613. What are the 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
7、 daughter. C. Classmates.Section B (7.5 marks)Directions: In this section, you will hear a short passage. Listen carefully and then fill in thenumbered blanks with the information you have heard. Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN THREEWORDS.You will hear the short passage TWICE. Part II Language
8、Knowledge (45 marks)SectionA (15 marks)Directions: For each of the following unfinished sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C andD. Choose the one that best completes the sentence.21. Happiness and success often come to those _ are good at recognizing their own strengths.A. whom B. who C.
9、what D. which22. “What do you want to be?” asked Mrs. Crawford. “Oh, I _ president,” said the boy, with asmile.A. have been B. am C. was D. will be23. You must learn to consult your feelings and your reason _ you reach any decision.A. although B. before C. because D. unless24.Around two oclock every
10、 night, Sue will start talking in her dream. It somewhat _ us.A. bothers B. had bothered C. would bother D. bothered 25. The sun began to rise in the sky, _ the mountain in golden light.A. bathed B. bathing C. to have bathed D. have bathed26. If nothing _, the oceans will turn into fish deserts.A. d
11、oes B. had been done C. will do D. is done27. Have you heard about the recent election? Sure, it _ the only thing on the news for the last three days.A. would be B. is C. has been D. will be28. Do not let any failures discourage you, for you can never tell _ close you may be to victory.A. how B. tha
12、t C. which D. where29. You cannot accept an opinion _ to you unless it is based on facts. How to Speak English 16. _I. Speak oftenThe more often 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 t
13、o saySpeak to 20. _ a few times. A. offering B. to offer C. having offered D. offered30. Every day _ a proverb aloud several times until you have it memorized.A. read B. reading C. to read D. reads31. _ warm at night, I would fill the woodstove, then set my alarm clock for midnight so I couldrefill
14、it.A. Staying B. Stayed C. To stay D. Stay32. He _ sleep, although he tried to, when he got on such a hunt for an idea until he had caught it.A. wouldnt B. shouldnt C. couldnt D. mustnt33. The university estimates that living expenses for international students _ around $8,450 a year,which _ a burde
15、n for some of them.A. are； is B. are； are C. is； are D. is； is34. I dont understand why you didnt go to the lecture yesterday afternoon. had done B. was doing C. would do D. am doing35. Not once _ to Michael that he could one day become a top student in his class. A. occurred it B. it did occur C. i
16、t occurred D. did it occurSection B (18 marks)Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, Cand D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.When I was 8 years old, I once decided to run away from home. With my suitcase
17、36 and somesandwiches 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 anythingand you can leave the same way.” I 38 my suitcase and sandwiches on the floor heavily and started forthe door again
18、.“Wait a minute,” Mom said. “I want your 39 back. You didnt wear anything when youarrived.” This really angered me. I tore my clothes offshoes, socks, underwear and alland 40 , “CanI go now?” “Yes,” Mom answered, “but once you close that door, dont expect to come back.” I was so 41 that I slammed (砰
19、 地 关 上 ) the door and stepped out on the front porch. 42 Irealized that I was outside, with nothing on. Then I noticed that down the street, two neighbor girls werewalking toward our house. I ran to 43 behind a big tree in our yard at once. After a while, I was 44the girls had passed by. I dashed to
20、 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 begged, “Aw, cmon, Mom! Im 46 your son.Let me in!”The door inched open
21、 and Moms smiling face appeared. “Did you change your 47 aboutrunning away?” she asked.“Whats for supper?” I answered. (277 words)36.A. packed B. returned C. cleaned D. repaired 37.A. drop out B. go by C. move around D. run away38.A. pressed B. shook C. threw D. pulled39.A. bag B. clothes C. sandwic
22、hes D. suitcase40.A. explained B. suggested C. continued D. shouted41.A. angry B. sorry C. frightened D. ashamed42.A. Certainly B. Naturally C. Suddenly D. Possibly43.A. play B. bide C. rest D. wave 44.A. sure B. proud C. eager D. curious45.A. house B. tree C. door D. yard46.A. also B. still C. even
23、 D. already47.A. conclusion B. promise C. concern D. decisionSection C (12 marks)Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits thecontext.When kids in parts of the world want to play, they often make soccer balls out of trash tied togetherwith strin
24、g. “ 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 World Futbol.The ball is made of 51 special material,
25、 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. Whentested, 54 withstood (经 受 住 ) being crushed by a car, and even being chewed on by a lion.Although it costs more to produce
26、55 a typical soccer ball, Jahnigen estimates the One WorldFutbol 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 followed by several questions orunfinished statement
27、s. For each of them there are four choices markedA, B, C and D. Choose the one thatfits 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 events, concerts and exhibitions can increase the cost of
28、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 sameroom cost 118.15.If you can be flexible and want to know dates to avoidor youre looking for a big even
29、t to passyour timecheck out sites such as W, which allow you to search for events in the UK bycity, date and category.STAYAWAYFROM THE STATION If traveling to your destination by train, you may want to finda good base close to the station, but you could end up paying more for the sake of convenience
30、 at the start ofyour holiday.Dont be too choosy about the part of town you stay in. Booking two months in advance, thecheapest room at Travelodges Central Euston hotel in London for Saturday 22 September was 95.95. Aroom just a tube journey away at its Covent Garden hotel was 75.75. And at Farringdo
31、n, a double room costjust 62.95.LOOK AFTER YOURSELF Really central hotels in cities such as London, Edinburgh and Cardiffcan cost a fortune, especially at weekends and during big events. As an alternative consider checking into a self-catering flat with its own kitchen. Often these flats are hidden
32、away on the top floors of city centrebuildings. A great example is the historic ONeill Flat on Edinburghs Royal Mile, available for 420 for fivedays in late September, with room for four adults.GET ONABIKE Londons Boris bikeshave attracted the most attention, but other cities also havesimilar progra
33、mmes that let you rent a bicycle and explore at your own pace, saving you on public transportor car parking costs.Among the smaller cities with their own programmes are Newcastle (casual members pay around 1.50 for two hours) and Cardiff (free for up to 30 minutes, or 5 per day). (358 words)56. The
34、Brighton Comedy Festival is mentioned mainly to show big events may _.A. help travelers pass time B. attract lots of travelers to the UKC. allow travelers to make flexible plans D.cause travelers to pay more for accommodation57. “Farringdon” in Paragraph 5 is most probably _.A. a hotel away from the
35、 train station B. the tube line to Covent GardenC. an ideal holiday destination D. the name of a travel agency58. The passage shows that the ONeill Flat _.A. lies on the ground floor B. is located in central LondonC. provides cooking facilities for tourists D.costs over 100 on average per day in lat
36、eSeptember59. Cardiffs program allows a free bike for a maximum period of _.A. half an hour B. one hour C. one hour and a half D. two hours60. The main purpose of the passage is _.A. to tell visitors how to book in advanceB. to supply visitors with hotel informationC. to show visitors the importance
37、 of self-helpD. to offer visitors some money-saving tips BIn 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, when I was teaching Early ChildhoodDevelopment through a program with Union
38、College in Barbourville, Kentucky. The job responsibilitiesrequired occasional visits to the classroom of each teacher in the program. Dorothy stands out in my memoryas one who “bloomed” in her remote area.Dorothy taught in a school In Harlan County, Kentucky, Appalachian Mountain area. To get to he
39、rschool 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.Rather than feeling excited by this drive through the mountains, I found it d
40、epressing. The poverty level wasshocking 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 atDorothys classroom. I was greeted with smiling faces and treated like a queen. The child
41、ren had beenprepared to show me their latest projects. Dorothy told me with a big smile that they were serving pokegreens salad and cornbread for “dinner” (lunch). In case you dont know, poke greens are a weed-type plantthat grows wild, especially on poor ground.Dorothy never ran out of reports of e
42、xciting activities of her students. Her enthusiasm never cooleddown. When it came time to sit for the testing and interviewing required to receive her Child DevelopmentAssociate Certification, Dorothy was ready. She came to the assessment and passed in all areas. Afterward,she invited me to the one-
43、and-only steak house in the area to celebrate her victory, as if she had received herPh. D. degree. After the meal, she placed a little box containing an old pen in my hand. She said it was afamily heirloom (传 家 宝 ), but to me it is a treasured symbol of appreciation and pride that cannot be matched
44、 with things. (360 words)61. “Early Childhood Development” in Paragraph 1 refers to _.A. a program directed by Dorothy B. a course given by the authorC. an activity held by the students D. an organization sponsored by Union college62. In the journey, the author was most disappointed at seeing _.A. t
45、he long track B. the poor housesC. the same train D. the winding road 63. Upon arriving at the classroom, the author was cheered up by _.A. a warm welcome B. the sight of poke greensC. Dorothys latest projects D. a big dinner made for her64. What can we know about Dorothy from the last paragraph?A.
46、She was invited to a celebration at a restaurant.B. She got a pen as a gift from the author.C. She passed the required assessment.D. She received her Ph. D. degree.65. What does the author mainly intend to tell us?A. Whatever you do, you must do it carefully.B. Whoever you are, you deserve equal tre
47、atment.C. However poor you are, you have the right to education,D. Wherever you are, you can accomplish your achievement.C Its such a happy-looking library, painted yellow, decorated with palm-tree stickers and shelteredfrom the Florida sun by its own roof. About the size of a microwave oven, its pe
48、destrian-friendly, too,waiting for book lovers next to a sidewalk in Palm Beach country Estates, along the northern boundary ofPalm Beach Gardens.Its a library built with love.A year ago, shortly after Janey Henriksen saw a Brian Williams report about the Little Free Libraryorganization, a Wisconsin
49、-based nonprofit that aims to promote literacy and build a sense of community in aneighborhood by making books freely available, she announced to her family of four, “Thats what weregoing to do for our spring break!”Son Austin, now a 10th-grader, didnt see the point of building a library that resembles a mailbox.But Janey insisted, and husband Peter unwillingly got to
