1、键入文字绝密启封并使用完毕前2010 年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试(湖南卷)英 语本试题卷分四个部分，共 13 页。时量 l20 分钟。满分 150 分。Part I Listening Comprehension (30 marks)Section A (22.5 marks)Directions: In this section, you will hear six conversations between two speakers. Foreach conversation, there are several questions and each question is follo
2、wed by threechoices marked A, B and C. Listen carefully and then choose the best answer for eachquestion.You will hear each conversation TWICE.Example:When will the magazine probably arrive?A. Wednesday. B. Thursday. C. Friday. The answer is B.Conversation 11. Why do they want to buy a gift for thei
3、r mother?A. Its her birthday. B. Its Mothers Day. C. Its Womens Day.2. What are they going to buy?A. Some flowers. B. A box of chocolates. C. A book.Conversation 23, What does the woman ask the man to do?A. Go to a bank. B. Mail letters. C. Buy some magazines.4. What time will the man probably be ba
4、ck?A. 9:00. B. 9:30. C. 10:00.Conversation 35. What is the woman going to do tonight?A. Go to a concert. B. Phone her doctor. C. Prepare for an exam.6. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Teacher and student. B. Classmates. C. Doctor and patient.Conversation 47. Where does
5、the man want to go?A. The history museum. B. The Central Park. C, The high school.8. How far away is the place?A. Two blocks. B. Three blocks. C. Five blocks.9. When is the place open?A. From Monday to Friday. B. Through the whole week. C. On Saturday and Sunday.Conversation 510. Why is Mr. Jackson
6、out of the office?A. He has been injured.B. He has gone to London.C. He is looking after his wife.11. How long will he probably be away from work?A. One week. B. Two weeks. C. Three weeks.键入文字12. Who will do his work while he is away?A. His wife. B. The boss. C. The secretary.Conversation 613. Where
7、 are the two speakers?A. In a dining hall. B. In a hospital. C. In a lecture room.14. What did the man do?A. He saw a doctor. B. He took some medicine.C. He had vegetables for lunch.15. What does the woman think the man should do?A. Have meals regularly.B. Go to Dr. Kevins office.C. Pay attention to
8、 his health.Section B (7.5 marks)Directions: In this section, you will hear a short passage. Listen carefully and thenfill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Fill in each blank withNO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.You will hear the short passage TWICE.Part II Language Knowledge (45
9、marks)Section A (15 marks)Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices markedA,B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.Example:The wild flowers looked like a soft orange blanket the desert.A. covering B. covered C. cover D. to coverThe answer
10、is A.21. Listen! Do you hear someone for help?A. calling B. call C. to call D. called22. Father goes to the gym with us although he dislikes going there.A. hardly B. seldom C. sometimes D. never键入文字23. You buy a gift, but you can if you want to.A. must B. mustnt C. have to D. dont have to24. This co
11、astal area a national wildlife reserve last year.A. was named B. named C. is named D. names25. Johns success has nothing to do with good luck. It is years of hard work hasmade him what he is today.A. why B. when C. which D. that26. Dina, for months to find a job as a waitress, finally took a positio
12、n at a local advertising agency.A. struggling B. struggled C. having struggled D. to struggle27. I was just going to cut my rose bushes but someone it. Was it you?A. has done B. had done C. would do D. will do28. Ive become good friends with several of the students in my school I met in theEnglish s
13、peech contest last year.A. who B. where C. when D. which29. If he my advice, he wouldnt have lost his job.A. followed B. should follow C. had followed D. would follow30. So far nobody has claimed the money in the library.A. discovered B. to be discoveredC. discovering D. having discovered31. I walke
14、d slowly through the market, where people all kinds of fruits and vegetables.I studied the prices carefully and bought what I needed.A. sell B. were selling C. had sold D. have sold32. Tim is in good shape physically he doesnt get much exercise.A. if B. even though C. unless D. as long as33. Listeni
15、ng to loud music at rock concerts caused hearing loss in some teenagers.A. is B. are C. has D. have34. Im tired out. I all afternoon and I dont seem to have finished anything.A. shopped B. have shoppedC. had shopped D. have been shopping35. Cindy shut the door heavily and burst into tears. No one in
16、 the office knew shewas so angry.A. where B. whether C. that D. whySection B (18 marks)Directions: For each blank in the following passage 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.Behind our house is the start of a fa
17、scinating trail (小径 ). This trail is one of the old roads that wind through untold miles of forest. My 36 , Beans, and I walk the trail frequently. Normally, Beans sniffs alongside the trail to follow the smell of a deer track or 37 some cause known only to him.Beans is a white dog, quite handsome a
18、nd very 38 . He not only understands whatwe tell him, but also often makes sounds as if he were trying to 39 back.One morning, we took a different route, which led us to an unfamiliar trail. I was sure this trail would eventually lead us to our familiar 40 . But, no. We seemed to be far off course.
19、After 键入文字two hours, I suddenly realized that Beans probably 41 the way home. So I urged, “Beans, take me home.“ He ran down a new trail. But it merely led to an intersection (岔道口) of trails.Soon it became 42 that we were getting nowhere. I began to picture the rest of the day in the 43 , without fo
20、od or drink. We had walked about ten miles. But Beans seemed totally 44 . The sniffing and exploring was going well for him.Finally, we 45 a crossroad near a highway. Lady Luck suggested I should turn left. We did and 46 reached a cottage beside a field. I knocked on the door and explained my situat
21、ion to an old man. He laughed and then drove us home.Since our adventure, I 47 that Beans probably knew all along how to get home.He was just having too much fan exploring new trails.36. A. deer B. dog C. lady D. man37. A. imagine B. consider C. explore D. present38, A. smart B. sweet C. slow D. shy
22、39. A. turn B. kick C. jump D. speak40. A. driveway B. path C. crossroad D. highway41. A. knew B. saw C. showed D. made42. A, mysterious B. ridiculous C. fascinating D. apparent43. A. house B. forest C. field D. cottage44. A. unconcerned B. unconscious C. undecided D. uncomfortable45. A. left for B.
23、 went off C. came to D. drove toward46. A. punctually B. frequently C. formally D. shortly47. A. regretted B. remembered C. concluded D. confirmedSection C (12 marks)Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one wordthat best fits the context.Parents are busy people. I
24、f they are working, they are usually not at home 48their children return from school. Sometimes it is necessary for a parent to write 49 after-school note for their children. They sometimes put the note on the kitchen table, the refrigerator, 50 another place where their children are sure to find it
25、. A note is often a 51 way to “talk“ with a child than using the telephone. For one thing, parents have time to think about 52 they want to say before they write. 53 another, the note lists all the information in one place. It is easy to read again and again People often forget all the details that
26、54 hear in a telephone call. Finally, cell phones can be turned 55 or telephone calls not answered. For these reasons, after-school notes are very popular with parents.Part III Reading Comprehension (30 marks)Directions: Read the following three passages., Each passage is followed by several questio
27、ns or unfinished 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.AL1PITOR键入文字ABOUT LIPITORLipitor is a prescription medicineAlong with diet and exercise，it lowers “bad，cholesterol(胆固醇)in your blo
28、odIt can also raise “good cholesterolLipitor can lower the risk of heart attack in patients with several common risk factors，including family history of early heart disease，high blood pressure，age and smokin9WHO IS LIPITOR FOR?Who can take LIPITOR：People who cannot lower their cholesterol enough wit
29、h diet and exerciseAdults and children over l0Who should NOT take LIPITOR：Women who are pregnant，may be pregnant，or may become pregnant. Lipitor may harmyour unborn babywomen who are breast-feedingLipitor can pass into your breast milk and may harmyour babyPeople with liver(肝脏)problemsPOSSIBLE SIDE
30、EFFECTS OF LIPITORSerious side effects in a small number of people：Muscle( 肌肉)problems that can lead to kidney(肾脏)problems，including kidney failureLiver problemsYour doctor may do blood tests to check your liver before you startLipitor and while you are taking itCall your doctor right away if you ha
31、ve：Unexplained muscle pain or weakness，especially if you have a fever or feel very firedSwelling of the face，lips，tongue ，andor throat that may cause difficulty in breathing orswallowingStomach painSome common side effects of LIPITOR are：Muscle painUpset stomachChanges in some blood testsHOW TO TAKE
32、 LIPITORDO：Take Lipitor as prescribed by your doctorTry to eat heart-healthy foods while you take LipitorTake Lipitor at any time of day, with or without foodIf you miss a dose(一剂)，take it as soon as you rememberBut ifit has been more than12 hours since your missed dose，waitTake the next dose at you
33、r regular time Dont：Do not change or stop your dose before talking to your doctorDo not stal-t new medicines before talking to your doctor键入文字56.What is a major function of Lipitor?A. To help quit smoking.B. To control blood pressure.C. To improve unhealthy diet.D. To lower “bad“ cholesterol.57. Tak
34、ing Lipitor is helpful for .A. breast-feeding womenB. women who are pregnantC. adults having heart diseaseD. teenagers with liver problems58. If it has been over 12 hours since you missed a dose, you should .A. change the amount of your next dose B, eat more when taking your next doseC. have a dose
35、as soon as you remember D. take the next dose at your regular time59. Which of the following is a common side effect of taking Lipitor?A. Face swelling. B. Upset stomach.C. Kidney failureD. Muscle weakness.60. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To teach patients ways for quick recovery. B. T
36、o present a report on a scientific research.C. To show the importance of a good lifestyle.D, To give information about a kind of medicine.BWhen Mary Moore began her high school in 1951, her mother told her, “Be sure and take a typing course so when this show business thing doesnt work out, youll hav
37、e something to rely on.“ Mary responded in typical teenage fashion. From that moment on, “the very last thing I ever thought about doing was taking a typing course,“ she recalls.The show business thing worked out, of course. In her career, Mary won many awards. Only recently, when she began to write
38、 Growing Up Again, did she regret ignoring her morn,“ I dont know how to use a computer,“ she admits.Unlike her 1995 autobiography, After All, her second book is less about life as anaward-winning actress and more about living with diabetes (糖尿病). All the money from the book is intended for the Juve
39、nile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), an organization she serves as international chairman. “I felt there was a need for a book like this,“ she says.“I didnt want to lecture, but I wanted other diabetics to know that things get better when were self-controlled and do our part in managing the dis
40、ease.“But she hasnt always practiced what she teaches. In her book, she describes that awful day, almost 40 years ago, when she received two pieces of life-changing news. First, she had lost the baby she was carrying, and second, tests showed that she had diabetes. In a childlike act, she left the h
41、ospital and treated herself to a box of doughnuts (甜甜圈). Years would pass before she realized she had to grow up-again-and take control of her diabetes, not let it control her. Only then did she kick her three-pack-a-day cigarette habit, overcome her addiction to alcohol, and begin to follow a balan
42、ced diet.Although her disease has affected her eyesight and forced her to the sidelines of the dance 键入文字floor, she refuses to fall into self-pity. “Everybody on earth can ask, why me? about something or other,“ she insists. “It doesnt do any good. No one is immune (免疫的) to heartache, pain, and disa
43、ppointments. Sometimes we can make things better by helping others. Ive come to realize the importance of that as Ive grown up this second time. I want to speak out and be as helpful as I can be.“61. Why did Mary feel regretful?A. She didnt achieve her ambition.B. She didnt take care of her mother.C
44、. She didnt complete her high school.D. She didnt follow her mothers advice.62.We can know that before 1995 Mary 。A. had two books publishedB. received many career awardsC. knew how to use a computerD. supported the JDRF by writing63. Marys second book Growing Up Again is mainly about her _A, living
45、 with diabetesB, successful show businessC. service for an organizationD. remembrance of her mother64. When Mary received the life-changing news, she _.A. lost control of herself B. began a balanced diet C. Med to get a treatment D. behaved in an adult way65. What can we know from the last paragraph
46、?A. Mary feels pity for herself.B. Mary has recovered from her disease.C. Mary wants to help others as much as possible.D. Mary determines to go back to the dance floor.CPeople from East Asia tend to have more difficulty than those from Europe in distinguishing facial expressions-and a new report pu
47、blished online in Current Biology explains why.Rachael Jack, University of Glasgow researcher, said that rather than scanning evenly(均匀的) across a face as Westerners do, Easterners fix their attention on the eyes.“We show that Easterners and Westerners look at different face features to read facial expressions,“ Jack said. “Westerners look at the eyes and the mouth in equal measure, whereas Easterners favor the eyes and neglect (忽略) the mouth.“According to Jack and her colleagues, the discovery shows that human c
