2013湖南省高考压轴卷英语

Part Ⅱ Language Knowledge (45marks)

Section A (15 marks)

Directions: For each of the following unfinished sentences there are four choices marked A,B,C and D, Choose the one that hest completes the sentence （原创）

21.The president said he was looking forward _____ the African country soon.

A. visit B.to visit C. visiting D. to visiting

22. ---May I say something about the problem, sir?

---Sure, ____.

A. good idea. B. forget it C. go ahead D. no way

23.No one is permitted ____ the room until the chairman declares the end of the conference.

A. leave B.to leave C. leaving D. left

24. I would rather _____ for a walk in the park alone than _____ in the hotel room with my parents.

A. go; to stay B. to go; stay C. going; staying D. go; stay

25. Do you think a war is likely to _____ between the two Koreas ? It must be terrible for people in Asia.

A. break down B. break out C. break up D. break off

26.It has been proved ____ several new kinds of medicine have a positive effect on the cure of H7N9.

A．which B. if C.that D.because

27. The ancient temple looks more beautiful on the clear morning of September.

A. at a distance B. to a distance C. from distance D. in the distance

28. You _____park your car in front of the teaching building, for the students are coming out soon .

A.don’t have to B. mustn’t C. may not D. would not

29. “It is hard work _____gift that matters when you are doing such kind of a job.”our manager lectured to us on the first day .

A. other than B.more than C. rather than D. less than

30. With all his children running and shouting around the house, he couldn’t ______ to finish his book.

A. settle down B.cut down C. put down D.fall down

31. The brave driver stopped the bus safely after the accident _____ his terrible pain.

A. thanks to B. in terms of C. regardless of D. by means of

32. The guide asked us again if we had ever been to the temple _____ the Ming Dynasty.

A. dated back to B. that date back to

C. date back to D. dating back to

33. I have to admit that Mom’s advice is really _____when it comes to job hunting.

A. actual B. practical C. real D. merciful

34. In the past ten years, a lot of trees _____ on the hills in my hometown.

A. planted B. were planted C. have planted D. have been planted

35. It was reported that the company had _____ half of the project when the fire broke out last week.

A. gone through B. looked through C. got through D. seen through

Section B (18 marks)

Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A、C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.(原创)

It was a sunny Saturday afternoon. I had volunteered to take my two kids to the playground while my wife was doing some washing. As soon as we got there my 36 headed for the swings and asked for a push. As I was helping my daughter to go higher and higher, I noticed another little girl trying 37 to get her own swing going. Her elderly grandmother was sitting quietly on a nearby bench and smiled at me. I walked over to the little girl and asked if she could use a push too. She smiled and said “Yes!” I soon had her feet soaring towards the clouds while she laughed happily. For the next two hours I found myself pushing 38 and playing with my son, daughter, and the other little girl. By the time we headed home, I was physically exhausted, but my spirits was still flying 39 than those swings. Two years later I was exhausted again after a long day's work. Still, I needed to 40 my kids from school before heading home. I stood wearily in the parents' waiting area watching for my children. Suddenly, I felt two tiny arms wrap around my stomach. I looked down and there was the little girl from the 41 smiling up at me. She gave me one more big hug 42 heading off to catch her school bus. As I watched her back, I didn’t feel quite so tired anymore and my 43 were once again soaring in the Heavens. In this life every single bit of love we 44 finds its way back to us again. It may travel from heart to heart or it may blossom in the soul where it was 45 . It may take seconds or it may take years. The law of love, though, is never 46 . What we give, we get back. What we sow, we reap. The love we share, the kindness we give, and the joy we create will always 47 to bless us.36. A. son B. daughter C. wife D. mother

37. A. in vain B. in excitement C. in surprise D. in honor

38. A. chairs B. bikes C. swings D. cars

39. A. faster B. further C. tighter D. higher

40. A. see off B. pick up C. say hi to D. look after

41. A. school B. playground C. garden D. heaven

42. A. after B. since C. while D. before

43. A. feet B. spirits C. love D. swing

44. A. accept B. share C. divide D. spare

45. A. given B. put C. left D. planted

46. A. made B. broken C. forgiven D. obeyed

47. A. pay back B. come back C. look out D. break off

Section C (12 marks)

Direction: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.

China has ordered a ban on advertisements during television drama programs. An ad will not be allowed to run in the middle of a program running 45 minutes in length, beginning on January 1st. The authorities say 48. ban is important for the growth of culture. Television stations say this will cause 49. a loss in revenue（收入）. Most audience feel glad 50. finally such a policy has been carried out51. some still doubt whether this is an effective policy or not. Simply banning TV stations from broadcasting inserted advertisements is no use. Even if SARFT completely banned domestic TV stations from broadcasting advertisements, they could still implant advertisements 52. TV shows. Why can China not learn some lessons from western TV channels such as NHK and BBC? They are public channels

53. any advertisements. But they charge their viewers. In China, TV viewers only need to pay cable Television fees, 54. is rather low. And TV stations make profits through broadcasting advertisements. If we can learn some lesson from western countries, 55. will be rather helpful to the final solution of the conflict between audience and TV stations.

Part Ⅲ Reading Comprehension (30 marks)

Directions：Read the following three passage is followed several questions 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.（原创）

A

Ozora Cassanova could never have imagined becoming homeless a year ago.Life changed for the National Guard member when she dropped out of her school,lost her part-time job as a waitress, got divorced,and ran out of money. Luckily, she heard about Final Salute’s transitional home for female veterans.

After?moving?into the large, 6-bedroom house in Washington, DC, six months ago, Cassanova found more than a shelter.“You get assistance with your resume," she says. "You could get like a life coach or a mentor. You get a regular financial assistance like household supply, food supply and stuff like that.”That stability allows her to focus on achieving her goals. Living with other women who have also gone through similar situations makes her feel she is not alone.

Veterans can stay at the house for up to two years. Final Salute’s founder, Army Captain Jas Boothe, works with each of them to develop an action plan for learning new skills and successfully moving on.That’s what resident Ashley Dyer finds inspirational and motivating."She cares about me in a way that you would want your mom to. " Dyer says. "So she’s here expecting me to succeed, not because it's a requirement, but because she knows that I can. So if I’m not trying to reach for my goals, she lets me know.”

For a time, Boothe was one of the 13,000 homeless female veterans in America. That experience led her to start Final Salute, dedicated to female veterans’ special needs.“Not all veterans need rehabilitation. Not all of them need strict restructuring programs," Boothe says. "Some of them just need a place to stay, but most programs are not built for those that just need to get over a hump.”

Over the last two years, the house has been home to nine women and five children.Boothe wanted it to feel like home."When I was looking for a property, I first thought of where I would like me and my children to live." she says. "I would love for my children to live in a home in a beautiful neighborhood where they can play on the grass and be safe, and their moms can have that weight lifted .They don’t worry about food and clothing where they can truly focus on themselves and how they need to progress.”

Final Salute’s second transitional home is expected to open soon, so more homeless female veterans can catch their breath and get back on their feet.

56.Ozora Cassanova wasn’t before she went to Final Salute.

A. a wife B. a waitress C. a student D. a coach

57.Which of the following statements is NOT true about Final Salute?

A. It is a place where the female veterans can learn some living skills.

B. It provides both food and shelter for the female veterans.

C. It gives the female veterans some jobs to do.

D. It is just like a home to the female veterans.

58. What do we know about Jas Boothe?

A. She used to be a member of the National Guard

B. She has started two transitional homes for female veterans.

C. She doesn’t work in Final Salute herself.

D. She understands what those female veterans need.

59.