1、2011年湖南省普通高等学校招生统一考试英语试卷与答案 其他 My First Long Kun Two weeks ago, I had a quarrel with my husband. After he had driven off in anger, I realized that I wasnt going to feel any better just sitting there. Feeling abandoned and guilty, I put on my gym shoes to get some fresh air. Our driveway has a slope(
2、斜坡 ) that is easier just to jog down if you are lazy, taking advantage of gravity. Instead of stopping at the end of the slope, I decided t see if I could just jog to the end of the street. I had tried a few months ago and failed miserably. Since that first attempt I had been jogging regularly and w
3、as significantly fitter, but still very lazy. However this time around I managed to reach the stop sign with ease and I figured I would go a little further. After about one kilometer, however, I noticed that my upper body was tense. To make the movement easier I had to relax my body, and tried to ta
4、ke deep breaths of air. I kept giving myself the excuse to stop. No one would be disappointed. No one would even know. But I didnt stop. I wanted to keep going harder, better, stronger. To my great surprise, I ran 4.9 km in 31 minutes. When I got back, I had tears in my eyes. I did something I thoug
5、ht I could never do. It was the first long run of my life. Since I have improved my stride (步幅 ) and time, after every run I feel fitter, happier and motivated to keep progressing. I love the runners high, I normally jog because I want look good. I want to run because it makes me feel good. 【小题 1】 W
6、hy did the author feet guilty (No more than 9 words ) (2 marks) 【小题 2】 What did. The author fait to do miserably few months ago ( no more than 11 words) (2 marks) 【小题 3】 What excuses did the author keep giving herself to stop (no more than 9 words ) (3 marks) 【小题 4】 How is running different from jog
7、ging t the author (no more than 14 words) (3 marks) 答案： 【小题 1】 She had a quarrel with her husband. 【小题 1】 She failed to jog to the end of the street. 【小题 1】 No one would be disappointed or even know. 【小题 1】 Running makes her feel good while jogging makes her look good. 【小题 1】 feel guilty定位到首段第二行，回前文
8、找到原因： I had a quarrel with my husband. 答案： She had a quarrel with her husband. 【小题 1】 miserably, months ago定位到第二段第三行，题目问的是作者 fail to do 的事情，前一句话提到我想试试自己是否能够 jog to the end of the street. 然后说 failed miserably. 答案： She failed to jog to the end of the street. 【小题 1】 keep giving herself to stop定位到第四段第一行
9、，答案： No one would be disappointed or even know. 【小题 1】 概括： running different from jogging, 全文最后一句： I normally jog because I want to look good. I want to run because it makes me feel good 答案：综合归纳为 Running makes her feel good while jogging makes her look good. 单项选择 * The ability _ an idea is as import
10、ant as the idea itself. A expressing B expressed C to express D to be expressed 答案： C Its not what we do once in a while _ shapes our lives, but what we do consistently A which B that C how D when 答案： B In the near future more advances in the robot technology _ by scientists. A are making B in made
11、C will make D will be make 答案： D Jack wasnt saying anything but the teacher smiled at him _ he had done something very clever. A as if B in case C while D though 答案： A Only after they had discussed the matter for several hours _a decision. A they reached B did they reach C they reach D do they reach
12、 答案： B Before a problem can be solved, it must be obvious _ the problem itself is. A. what B that C which D why 答案： A It is the most instructive lecture that _since I came to this school. A attended B had attended C am attending D have attended 答案： D Do you wake up every morning _ energetic and read
13、y day A feel B to feel C feeling D fell 答案： C No one _ be compared with Yao Ming in playing basketball. A can B need C must D. might 答案： A - Joan, what_in your hand - Look! Its a birthday gift for my grandmother. A had you held B are you holding C do you hold D will you hold 答案： B The players_from t
14、he whole country are expected to bring us honor in this summer game. A selecting B to select C selected D having selected 答案： C I know that _ would over discourage him; he would never give up to be a director. A something B anything C everything D nothing 答案： D Julie was good at German, French and R
15、ussian, all of _ she spoke fluently. A who B whom C which D that 答案： C One-third of the country _ covered with trees and the majority of the citizens black people. A. is; are B is; is C are; are D are; is 答案： A In 1492, Columbus_ on one of the Bahama Islands, but he mistook it for an island of India
16、. A lands B landed C has landed D had landed 答案： B 完型填空 People in communities have slowly been pushed apart through the years, mostly because people simply arent taking the time to say a simple “hello,” After considering this phenomenon, I decided I was going to 36 the way I was doing things. My 37
17、came one morning when I was in the community library. I passed by a girl who 38 her books out of her locker .Thinking like most that someone else would help her pick them up, I continued my way. However, when I had to 39 because I stupidly forgot my book, I noticed she had just finished packing them
18、 up by herself he one had stopped to 40 her. “OK,” I thought to myself, “this is where I should have changed.” My best opportunity came a few days later when I saw a man 41 by himself waiting for the library to open ,so I sat down next to him and began a 42 .It was difficult to get started ,and even
19、 when I had to say goodbye, almost every 43 from my new friend had a tone (语气 ) of doubt in it ,And who could blame him People arent used to making an 44 chat with a stranger. But a change, no matter how 45 it is needed, doesnt just happen. It takes people like us to make it possible. I 46 you to ta
20、ke a small step out of your comfort zone and try to make someones day a little brighter, Together, we can really make come 47 as a whole. 【小题1】 A change B explain C learn D show A trouble B doubt C wish D opportunity A took B dropped C got D pulled A come out B stand by C go back D turn up A please
21、B greet C help D praise A sitting B walking C riding D running A discussion B lesson C report D conversation A joke B response C cry D story A unchangeable B unprepared C unforgettable D unfinished A desperately B frequently C simply D widely A allow B warn C order D advise A tater B straighter C cl
22、oser D slower 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 C 阅读理解 When first entered, Vanak Restaurant does not look like much of a restaurant, but once the pleasant smells of kabob（烤肉串） hit the senses, you are incapable of calling it
23、anything less. Owned by a local couple, this Persian restaurant has an inviting, homelike atmosphere that many restaurants lack. The space is small with only a few dining tables and nearly no decoration, but the environment is truly charming. Lying in a hardly noticeable street corner, the restauran
24、t still attracts all customers, especially those experienced in the delights of Middle Eastern cooking. A common sight is that of old Persian men sitting in the corner talking loudly about world topics, watching news events on TV, drinking a black tea known as Persian chai, an reading local Persian
25、newspapers all the while trying to finish off their plates piled with food. The variety of food at the restaurant is limited, but the amount of each dish is fairly large. Most of the meals can serve two people and are under $10, so not only is it affordable but practical as well. The food, especiall
26、y appeals to health-conscious eaters because each dish is very healthy, made with limited fat and oil and served straight off the grill （烤肉架） . The main dish that the restaurant is popular for is its kabobs, which are different style of grilled meat. One delicious and extremely healthy dish is the J
27、oojeh Kabob, which is made of grille chicken pieces served with cither rice or bread. Another great kabob is the Cbelo Kabob, kabob consisting of grilled beef. Although the restaurant is small, the atmosphere and the food is delicious. It is a place that should not be overlooked. 【小题 1】 When first e
28、ntering the restaurant, one can find that it _. A is splendidly decorated B has pleasant smells of kabobs C is crowded with dining tables D looks like a common restaurant 【小题 2】 What activity is also mentioned apart from dining in the restaurant A Watching news events on TV. B Drinking a kind of bla
29、ck coffee. C Reading local English newspapers. D Discussing world topics in low voices. 【小题 3】 The food of the restaurant _. A is served in small amounts B is rather expensive C is rich in variety D is very healthy 【小题 4】 What is the dish Joojeh Kabob mainly made of A Rice B Chicken C Bread D Beef 【
30、小题 5】 It can be inferred from the passage that the restaurant _. A occupies a large space B owns a favorable location C is popular for its special food D has a quiet environment inside 答案： 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 first entering the R定位，找到首段首句首句， but后面 the pleasant smells
31、of kabob与 B选项一致 【小题 1】 apart from dinning定位，要找到除了吃还能在该餐厅干嘛，定位不太明显可参照选项 TV, coffee, newspaper等，找到第五段第一句， talking loudly排除 D； watching TV符合 B； black tea排除 B； Persian newspaper排除 C 【小题 1】 food 定位，找到第六段，第一句： varietyis limited 排除 A, amountis fairly large 排除 C，第二句排除 B，第七段 health-conscious, very healthy确定
32、D 【小题 1】 JK 定位，找到倒数第二段 made of grilled chicken piece确定 B 【小题 1】结合已经做过的题目可以确定 C。其他选项：第三段首句 the space is small与 A矛盾；第四段首句 hardly noticeable street corner 与 B矛盾；第五段首句 talking loudly（也是第 57题 D选项的错误原因）与 D矛盾 My father was Chief engineer of a merchant ship, which was sunk in Word War II. The book Night of
33、the U-boats told the story. Memories In September, 1940, my mother, sister and I went to Swansea, where my fathers ship was getting ready to sail. We brought him a family photograph to be kept with him at all times and keep him sale. Then I remember my mother lying lace down, sobbing. She had heard
34、from a friend that the ship had been sunk by a torpedo(鱼雷 ). I can remember the arrival of the telegram(电报 ),Which in those days always brought had new. My grandmother opened it. It read, “Safe, Love Ted.” My most vivid memory Is being woken and brought down to sit o my fathers knee, his arm in a ba
35、ndage. He was judged unfit to return to sea and took a shore job in Glasgow for the rest of the war. For as long as I can remember, he had a weak heart. Mother said it was caused by the torpedoes. He said it was because of the cigarettes. Whichever, he died suddenly in his early 50s. Ten years later
36、 I read Night of the U-bouts and was able to complete the story. Torpedo One torpedo struck the ship. Father was in the engine room, where the third engineer was killed. He shut down the engines to slow the ship making it easier for it to be abandoned. By the time he got on deck (甲板 ) he was alone.
37、Every lifeboat was gone except one which had stuck fast. When he tried to cut it free it swung against the ship, injuring his hand and arm. He had no choice but to jumpstill with the photograph in his pocket. Three days later, he and other survivors were safe in Glasgow. All 23 with him signed the b
38、ack of the photograph. In my room is the book and the photograph. Often, glass in hand, I have wondered how I would have dealt with an explosion, a sinking ship, a jump into a vast ocean rind a wait for rescue Lest（以免） we forget, I have some more whisky and toast the heroes of the war. 【小题 1】 We can
39、 infer that the mother and children went to Swansea _. A to meet a friend B to see the father off C to take a family photo D to enjoy the sailing of the ship 【小题 2】 What did the author learn about the father from the telegram A he was still alive. B His knee was broken. C His ship had been sunk. D H
40、e had arrived in Glasgow. 【小题 3】 The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 6 refers to the fathers _. A weak heart B taking a shore job C failure to return to sea D injury caused by a torpedo 【小题 4】 What can we know about the authors father after his ship was attacked A He lost his arm B He repaired the
41、 engines. C He managed to take a lifeboat. D He was the last to leave the ship. 【小题 5】 What is the passage mainly about A A group of forgotten heroes B A book describing a terrifying battle. C A ship engineers wartime experience. D A merchants memories of a sea rescue. 答案： 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 A
42、 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 C A recent study of ancient and modern elephants has come up with the unexpected conclusion that the African elephant is divided into two distinct (不同的 ) species The discovery was made by researchers at York and Harvard universities when they were examining the genetic relationship
43、between the ancient woolly mammoth and mastodon to modern elephantsthe Asian elephant, African forest elephant and African savanna elephant Once they obtained DNA sequences (序列 ) from two fossils (化石 )， mammoths and mastodons the team compared them with DNA from modern elephants. They found to their
44、 amazement that modern forest and savanna elephants are as distinct from each other as Asian elephants and mammoths. The scientists used detailed genetic analysis to prove that the African savanna elephants and the African forest elephants have been distinct species for several million years. The di
45、vergence of the two species took place around the time of the divergence of Asian elephants and woolly mammoths. This result amazed all the scientists. There has long been debate in the scientific community that the two might be separate species but this is the most convincing scientific evidence so
46、 far that they are indeed different species. Previously, many naturalists believed that African savanna elephants and African forest elephants were two populations of the same species despite the elephants significant size differences. The savanna elephant has an average shoulder height of 3.5metres
47、 while the forest elephant has an average shoulder height of 2.5metres. The savanna elephant weighs between six and seven tons, roughly double the weight of the forest elephant. But the fact that they look so different does not necessarily mean they are different species. However, the proof lay in t
48、he analysis of the DNA. Alfred Roca, assistant professor in the department of Animal Sciences at the University of Minois, said, “We now have to treat the forest and savanna elephants as two different units for conservation purpose. Since 1950 all African elephants have been conserved as one species. Now that we know the forest and savanna elephants are two very distinct animals, the forest elephant should become a bigger priority (优先 )for conservation purpose .” 【小题 1】 One of the fossils studied by the researchers is that of _. A the Asian elephant B the fore
