1、Wesley12011 年全国高考英语试题 湖南卷Part II Language Knowledge (45 marks)Section A (15 marks)Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence. Example:The wild flowers looked like a soft orange blanket _ the
2、desert. A. covering B. covered C. cover D. to coverThe answer is A. 21. The ability _ an idea is as important as the idea itself. A. expressing B. expressed C. to express D. to be expressed22. Joan, what _ in your hand? Look! Its a birthday gift for my grandma. A. had you held B. are you holding C.
3、do you hold D. will you hold23. The players _ from the whole country are expected to bring us honor in this summer game. A. selecting B. to select C. selected D. having selected 24. I know that _ would ever discourage him; he would never give up wanting to be a director. A. something B. anything C.
4、everything D. nothing25. Julie was good at German, French and Russian, all of _ she spoke fluently. A. who B. whom C. which D. that 26. 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; is27. In 1492, Columbus _ on
5、 one of the Bahama Islands, but he mistook it for an island of India. A. lands B. landed C. has landed D. had landed28. No one _ be compared with Yao Ming in playing basketball. Oh, you are really his big fan. A. can B. need C. must D. might 29. Do you wake up every morning _ energetic and ready to
6、start a new day. A. feel B. to feel C. feeling D. felt 30. It is the most instructive lecture that I _ since I came to this school. A. attended B. had attended C. are attended D. have attended 31. Before a problem can be solved, it must be obvious _ the problem itself is. A. what B. that C. which D.
7、 why32. 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 reach33. 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. though34. In the near fu
8、ture, more advances in the robot technology _ by scientists. A. are making B. are made C. will make D. will be made 35. Its not what we do once in a while _ shapes our lives, but we do consistently. A which B. that C. how D. whenSection B (18 marks)Directions: For each blank in the following passage
9、 there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. Wesley2People 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 th
10、is phenomenon, I decided I was going to _36_ the way I was dong things. My _37_ 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
11、_39_ because I stupidly forgot my book, I noticed she had just finished packing them up by herself. No 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
12、 open, so I sat down next to him and began a _42_. It was difficult to get started, and even 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
13、_ it is needed, doesnt just happen. It takes people like us to make it possible. I _46_ you to take a small step out of your comfort zone and try to make someones day a little brighter. Together, we can really make society come _47_ as a whole. 36. A. change B. explain C. learn D. show37. A. trouble
14、 B. doubt C. wish D. opportunity38. A. took B. dropped C. got D. pulled39. A. come out B. stand by C. go back D. turn up40. A. please B. greet C. help D. praise41. A. sitting B. walking C. riding D. running42. A. discussion B. lesson C. report D. conversation43. A. joke B. response C. cry D. story44
15、. A. unchangeable B. unprepared C. unforgettable D. unfinished45. A. desperately B. frequently C. simply D. widely46. A. allow B. warn C. order D. advise47. A. tarter B. straighter C. closer D. slowerSection C (12 marks)Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one wor
16、d that best fits the context. Does going to college really pay off? Certainly!I remember taking _48_ English class in college on the short story. Our first assignment was to read _49_ short stories and then discuss which one was better. After reading both, I wasnt sure. Over the _50_ several months,
17、 my professor taught me _51_ one story was so much better than the other. _52_ was rich in matador(隐喻）and character development, while the other was humorous _53_ too shallow. I couldnt see this at first. Yet, in a few mouths, my brain got uneducated and _54_ could see the difference between good an
18、d bad writing and could appreciate literature at a whole new level. Going to college helps build a strong mind, which leads _55_ greater success in ones life. Part III Reading Comprehension (30 marks)Directions: Read the following three passages., Each passage is followed by several questions or unf
19、inished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage. AWhen first entered, Vanak Restaurant dose not look like much of a restaurant, but once the pleasant smells of kabob(烤羊肉串）hit the senses,
20、 you are incapable of calling it anything less. Owned by a local couple, this Persian restaurant has an inviting, homelike atmosphere that many restaurant 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 noticeab
21、le street corner, the restaurant still attracts all customers especially those experienced in the delights of Middle Eastrn cooking.Wesley3A 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 Pers
22、ian chai, and reading local Persian newspapers all the while trying to finish off their plate 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 prac
23、tical as well.The food especially 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 styles of grilled meat. One delicious and
24、 extremely healthy dish is the Joojeh Kabob, which is made of grilled chicken pieces served with either rice or bread. Another great kabob is the Chelo 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 b
25、e overlooked. 56. When first entering the restaurant, one can find that it _. A. is splendidly decorated B. has pleasant smells of kabobsC. is crowded with dining tables D. looks like a common restaurant57. What activity is also mentioned apart from dining in the restaurant?A. Watching news events o
26、n TV. B. Drinking a kind of black coffee. C. Reading local English newspapers. D. Discussing world topics in low voices. 58. The food of the restaurant _. A. is served in small amounts B. is rather expensiveC. is rich in variety D. is very healthy59. What is the dish Joojeh Kabob mainly made of?A. R
27、ice. B. Chicken C. Bread D. Beef60. It can be inferred from the passage that the restaurant _. A. occupies a large space B. owns a favorable locationC. is popular for its special food D. has a quiet environment insideBMy father was Chief Engineer of a merchant ship, which was sunk in World War . The
28、 book Night of the U-boats told the story. MemoriesIn 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 safe. Then I remember my mother lying face down, sobbing.
29、She had heard 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 bad news. My grandmother opened it. It read, “Safe. Love Ted.”My most vivid memory is being woken and brought down to sit on my fathers knee,
30、 his arm in a bandage. 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.
31、 Ten years later I read Night of the U-boats and was able to complete the story. TorpedoOne torpedo struck the ship. Father was in the engine room, where the third engineer was killed. He shut down the engines to show the ship making it easier for it to be abandoned. By the time he got on deck(甲板) h
32、e was alone. Every lifeboat was gone except one which had stuck fast. When he tried, cut it free, it swung against the ship, injuring his hand. 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 t
33、he back of the photograph. A Toast Wesley4In 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 and a wait for rescue? Lest(以免)we forget, I have some more whisky and toast the heroes of the
34、war. 61. We can infer that the mother and children went to Swansea_. A. to meet a friend B. to see the father offC. to take a family photo D. to enjoy the sailing of the ship62. What did the author learn about the father from the telegram?A. He was still alive B. His knee was brokenC. His ship had b
35、een sunk D. He had arrived in Glasgow. 63. The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 6 refers to the fathers_. A. weak heart B. taking a shore jobC. failure to return to sea D. injury caused by a torpedo 64. What can we know about the authors father after his ship was attached?A. He lost his arm. B. He
36、repaired the engines. C. He managed to take a lifeboat. D. He was the last to leave the ship. 65. What is the passage mainly about?A. A group of forgotten heroes B. A book describing a terrifyingC. A ship engineers wartime experience D. A merchants memories of a sea rescueCA recent study of ancient
37、and modern elephants has come up with the unexpected conclusion that the African elephant is divided into two distinct (不同的) spokes. The discovery was made by researchers at York and Harvard. Universities when they were examining the genetic relationship between the ancient woolly mammoth and mastod
38、on to modern elephantthe 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 form modern elephants. They found to their amazement that modern forest and savanna elep
39、hants are as distinct from each other as Asian elephants and mammoths. The scientists used detailed analysis to prove that the Africa savanna elephant and Africa forest elephant have been distinct species for several million years. The divergence of the two species took place around the time of the
40、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 far that they are indeed different species. Previously, many
41、 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 3.5 metres while the forest elephant has an average shoulder height o
42、f 2.5 metres. 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 the analysis of the DNA. Alfred Roca, assistant professor in
43、 the Department of Animal Sciences at the University of Illinois, said, “We now have to treat the forest and savanna elephants as two different units for conversation purposes. Since 1950, all African elephants have been conserved as one species. Now that we know the forest and savanna elephants are
44、 two very distinctive animals, the forest elephant should become a bigger priority(优先) for conservation purposes. ”66. One of the fossils studied by the researchers is that of _. A. the Asian elephant B. the forest elephantC. the savanna elephant D. the mastodon elephant67. The underlined word “divergence” in Paragraph 4 means “_”. A. evolution B. exhibition C. separation D. examination68. The researchers conclusion was based on a study of the African elephants _. A. DNA B. height C. weight D. populationWesley569. What are Alfred Rocas Words mainly about?A. The conservation of African elep
