2004年湖南高考英语真题及答案.doc

2004年湖南高考英语真题及答案
第一卷(共115分
一、听力(共两节,满分30分
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.
答案是B。
1. What do we learn about the man?
A. He slept well on the plane.
B. He had a long trip.
C. He had a meeting.
2. Why will the woman stay at home in the evening?
A. To wait for a call.
B. To watch a ball game on TV.
C. To have dinner with a friend.
3. What gift will the woman probably get for Mary?
A. A school bag.
B. A record.
C. A theatre ticket.
4 What does the man mainly do in his spare time?
A. Learn a language.
B. Do some sports.
C. Play the piano.
5. What did the woman like doing when she was young?
A. Riding a bicycle with friends.
B. Travelling the country.
C. Reading alone.
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。
听下面一段材料,回答第6和第7题。
6. Where does the conversation take place?
A. In a hotel.
B. At a booking office.
C. At a friend’s house.
7. What will the man probably do in a few days?
A. Fly to another country.
B. Come to the same hotel.
C. Drive here to visit friends.
听下面一段材料,回答第8至第10题。
8. What did the man worry about at the beginning of the conversation?
A. He might not find everything he wanted.
B. He might not have enough money with him.
C. He might not be able to carry the shopping.
9. How much should the man pay?
A. $5.
B. $75.
C. $75.05.
10. What did the woman do in the end?
A. She charged the man a little less.
B. She asked the man to pay her later.
C. She made a mistake in adding up the cost.
听下面一段材料,回答第11至第13题。
11. Where are the speakers?
A. In a classroom.
B. In a theatre.
C. In an office.
12. Why does the man plan to leave early?
A. He is going on vacation.
B. He is going to a performance.
C. He is going to the post office.
13. What does the woman offer to do?
A. Clean the office.
B. Pick up the man’s son.
C. Finish the man’s work.
听下面一段材料,回答第14至第17题。
14. How does the woman feel at the beginning of the conversation?
A. Angry.
B. Surprised.
C. Sad.
15. What size bag does the woman want?
A. A 24-inch bag.
B. A 29-inch bag.
C. A 32-inch bag.
16. When will the woman leave for Mexico?
A. On Thursday.
B. On Friday.
C. On Saturday.
17. Where does the man work?
A. At a mail order company.
B. At an international travel service.
C. At the airport information desk.
听下面一段材料,回答第18至第20题。
18. Why did the woman not go to college?
A. She didn’t pass the exam.
B. She wasn’t interested in college.
C. She couldn’t afford college education.

19. What job does the woman say she did?
A. She was a bus conductor.
B. She was a shop assistant.
C. She was a housekeeper.
20. What did the woman think of her friend’s college life?
A. It was busy.
B. It was wonderful.
C. It was dull.
二、英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分
第一节:单项填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15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:It is generally considered unwise to give a child ______ he or she wants.
A. however
B. whatever
C. whichever
D. whenever
答案是B。
21. —It’s getting late. I’m afraid I must be going now.
—OK. ______.
A. Take it easy
B. Go slowly
C. Stay longer
D. See you
22. Let’s keep to the point or we ______ any decisions.
A. will never reach
B. have never reached
C. never reach
D. never reached
23. The English play ______ my students acted at the New Year’s party was a great success.
A. for which
B. at which
C. in which
D. on which
24. When you come here for your holiday next time, don’t go to ______ hotel; I can find you ______ bed in my flat.
A. the; a
B. the; 不填
C. a;
the D. a; 不填
25. Roses need special care ______ they can live through winter.
A. because
B. so that
C. even
if D. as
26. —How about eight o’clock outside the cinema?

—That ______ me fine.
A. fits
B. meets
C.
satisfies D. suits
27. I like ______ in the autumn when the weather is clear and bright.
A. this
B. that
C.
it D. one
28. Sarah, hurry up. I’m afraid you can’t have time to ______ before the party.
A. get changed
B. get change
C. get changing
D. get to change
29. —Isn’t that Ann’s husband over there?
—No, it ______ be him.
—I’m sure he doesn’t wear glasses.
A. can’t
B. must not
C.
won’t D. may not
30. My mind wasn’t on what he was saying so I’m afraid I _____ half of it.
A. was missing
B. had missed
C. will miss
D. missed
31 You are saying that everyone should be equal, and this is ______ I disagree.
A. why
B. where
C.
what D. how
32. You can take anything from the shelf and read, but please ______ the books when you’ve finished with them.
A. put on
B. put down
C. put back
D. put off
33. Mary kept weighing herself to see how much ______ she was getting.
A. heavier
B. heavy
C. the
heavier D. the heaviest
34. —Susan, will you please go and empty that drawer?
—_____?
A. What for
B. What is it
C. How is it
D. How come
35. I don’t mind picking up your things from the store. ______, the walk will do me good.
A. Sooner or later
B. Still
C. In
time D. Besides
第二节:完形填空(共20小题;每小题l.5分,满分30分
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从36~55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。
It was the night before the composition was due. As I looked at the list of topics(题目, “The Art of Eating Spaghetti(意大利面条” caught my eye. The word “spaghetti” brought back the ___36___ of an evening at Uncle Alien’s in Belleville 37 all of us were seated around the table and Aunt Pat ___38___ spaghetti for supper. Spaghetti was an exotic(外来的 treat in ___39___days. Never had I eaten spaghetti, and ___40___ of the grown-ups had enough experience to be 41 it. What laughing 42 we had about the ___43___ respectable method for moving spaghetti from plate to mouth. ___44___ , I wanted to write about that, but I wanted to 45 it down simply for my own ___46___ , not for Mr. Fleagle, my composition teacher. 47 , I would write something else.

When I finished it the night was half gone and there was no 48 left to write a proper composition for Mr. Fleagle. There was no choice next morning but to ___49___my work. Two days passed before Mr. Fleagle returned the ___50___ papers. He said, “Now, class, I want to read you a composition, ‘The Art of Eating Spaghetti’.”
My words! He was reading my words out ___51___ to the whole class.
___52___ laughed, then the whole class was laughing with open-hearted enjoyment. I did my best not to show ___53___ , but what I was feeling was pure happiness, 54 my words had the power to make
people 55 .
36. A. memory B. thought C. knowledge D. experience
37. A. when B. where C.
since D. after
38. A. cooked B. served C.
got D. made
39. A. their B. past C.
last D. those
40. A. none B. one C.
earns D. neither
41. A. careful about B. good
at C. fond of D. interested in
42. A. speeches B. lessons C.
sayings D. arguments
43. A. nearly B. naturally C.
officially D. socially
44. A. Especially B. Probably C. Suddenly D. Fortunately
45. A. settle B. put C.
bite D. let
46. A. work B. story C.
luck D. joy
47. A. However B. Therefore C. As for him D. Except for that
48. A. time B. excuse C.
way D. idea
49. A. give up B. continue C. hand
in D. delay
50. A. written B. graded C.
collected D. calmly
51. A. laid B. fast C.
publicly D. calmly
52. A. People B. Nobody C. Somebody D. I
53. A. shock B. wonder C.
worry D. pleasure
54. A. if B. for C.
while D. although
55. A. excited B. satisfied C.
think D. laugh
三、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。
A
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●Teach many different kinds of classes using the latest technology in small classes of up to 3 students.
●Accommodation(住宿, and other necessary documents(文件 will be ready before you leave.
●Applicants will teach their first language only.
● Excellent teacher training programs.
If you are young with a university degree and are willing to experience different cultures, apply(申请 now. Experience in teaching is an advantage but not specially required. Knowledge of the Japanese language is not necessary but good English skills and practical computer knowledge are basic requirements.
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The manager expects to meet and talk with successful applicants in Paris in June and July.
56. What is the purpose of the text?
A. To introduce a language school in Japan.
B. To hire language teachers to work in Japan.
C. To describe working conditions in Japan.
D. To make clear the requirements for Japanese teachers.
57. We know from the text that those who are going to Japan will _______.
A. teach English only in Osaka
B. receive a degree from a university
C. have free accommodation
D. get trained for the job
58. Before going to Japan, you need _______.
A. to see the manager of NOVA France
B. to take some computer courses
C. to write a letter to Japan
D. to find a place to live
59. If you want to work in Japan you should _______.
A. have some working experience
B. know how to use computers
C. present good teaching plans
D. speak several languages
B
Giving Back
Fair Way
The Westborough High School golf team had taken the official photos with the state prize. The other teams, disappointed, were on the bus heading home. And then Westborough instructor Greg Rota noticed something wrong on one of the score cards. A 9 had been recorded as a 7. They were not the state prize winner; Wobum High had won. “No one would have known,” said Wobum’s instructor, Bob Doran. For Rota, it wasn’t a difficult decision: “The prize wasn’t ours to take.”
Coin Stars
“College students are lazy, but they also want to help,” says University of Pennsylvania graduate Dana Hork. So she made it easy, placing cups in rooms where students could leave their spare coins, and handing out cups to first-year students to keep in their rooms. Her “Change for Change” effort has collected $40,000 for charities(慈善机构, which were decided upon by students.
Never Forgotten
A school in Massachusetts received a $9.5 million check from Jacques LeBermuth. But it took officials several days of digging to discover his connection to the school. Records showed the LeBermuth came from Belgium and studied in the school in the 1920s. When his family fell on hard times, he was offered free room and board. LeBermuth became a trader, owned shares of AT&T and lived off the earnings until he died, at age 89.
60. What did Greg Rota probably do in the end?
A. Took photos of Doran.
B. Had a meeting with Doran.
C. Returned the prize to the organizer.
D. Apologized to Wobum High School.
61. Greg Rota’s decision shows that he was ____
A. honest
B. polite
C.
careful D. friendly
62. The underlined word “Change” in the second paragraph means ______.
A. idea
B. decision
C.
cups D. coins
63.What did the school officials do after receiving the check from Mr. LeBermuth?
A. They tried to find out why he gave them the money.
B. They went to Belgium to pay their respects to him.
C. They dug out the records that were buried underground.
D. They decided to offer their students free room and board.
64. Jacques LeBermuth gave the money to the school because _______.
A. the school asked for it
B. he had no need for that much money
C. the school had helped him in the past
D. he wanted to be remembered by the students
C
When someone has deeply hurt you, it can be extremely difficult to let go of your anger. But forgiveness is possible —and it can be surprisingly helpful to your physical and mental health. Indeed, research has shown that people who forgive report more energy, better appetite(胃口 and better sleep patterns. “People who forgive show less anger and more hopefulness, says Dr. Frederic Luskin, who wrote the book Forgive for Good. So it can help save on the wear and tear on, our system and allow people to feel more energetic.”
So when someone has hurt you, calm yourself first. Take a couple of breaths and think of something that gives you pleasure: a beautiful scene in nature, someone you love. Don’t wait for an apology. “Many times the person who hurt you may never think of apologizing,” says Dr. Luskin. “They may have wanted to hurt you or they just don’t see things the same way. So if you wait for people to apologize, you could be waiting a very long time. Keep in mind that forgiveness does not necessarily mean accepting the
action of the person who upset you. Mentally going over your hurt gives power to the person who brought you pain. Instead, learn to look for the love, beauty and kindness around you. Finally, try to see things from the other person s perspective(视角. You may realize that he or she was acting out of ignorance(无知, fear—even love. To gain perspective, you may want to write a letter to yourself from that person’s point of view.
65. The text is mainly written to explain _______.
A. how to keep yourself from being hurt
B. how to stay mentally healthy
C. how and when to remain calm
D. why and how to pardon others
66. According to the writer, what is the right way to calm down after being hurt?
A. Try to figure out why you get hurt.
B. Write a letter to the person who hurt you.
C. Persuade yourself to accept what others have done to you.
D. Think about pleasant things and forget about the hurt.
67. Dr. Luskin advises us not to wait for an apology after being hurt because ______.
A. we are not patient enough
B. we’d feel worse accepting others’ apology
C. people seldom want to apologize
D. people don’t mean it when they apologize
D
Before a new type of airplane goes into service, every part of it is tested again and again. But there are two tests that are more important than all the others.
The first is called the “tank test”. A modern airplane must fly very high in the sky. Air must be pumped into the plane so that the passengers can breathe. The metal structure(结构 of the plane has to be very strong for this reason. When the plane is filled with air, the air presses against the skin of the plane inside. The pressure(压力 on a small window is like a huge foot that is trying to get out. If a small part of the plane were to fail, the plane would explode in the sky. To test the structure of the plane, the plane is lowered into a huge tank or container of water. Then it is filled with air. The pressure inside the plane is greater than it ever will be when it is high up in the air. Finally, there is an explosion. This does not cause so much damage inside the water tank as it would anywhere else. Engineers can discov