2013年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试(湖南卷)

英 语

PartⅠ Listening Comprehension (30 marks)

Section A (22.5 marks)

Directions: In this section, you will hear six conversations between two speakers. For each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by three choices marked A, B and C. Listen carefully and then choose the best answer for each question.

You will hear each conversation TWICE.

Conversation 1

1. Where is the man going?

A. Kennedy. B. London. C. New York.

2. When should the man arrive at the airport?

A. By 8:15. B. By 9:00. C. By 9:25.

Conversation 2

3. What is the woman doing?

A. Taking a taxi. B. Doing shopping. C. Waiting for the man.

4. Where are the two speakers going to meet?

A. At home. B. In a shop. C. In a restaurant.

Conversation 3

5. What is the woman looking for?

A. A pan. B. Carrots. C. Tomatoes.

6. What will the speakers probably have tonight?

A. French fries. B. Noodles. C. Fried chicken.

Conversation 4

7. What will the project focus on?

A. A dog. B. A fish. C. A cat.

8. What can we know about John?

A. He has conducted the survey.

B. He is making cards now.

C. He will do the introduction.

9. Who can handle the summarizing?

A. Carol. B. Tom. C. Mary.

Conversation 5

10. What can we know about the woman’s vacation?

A. She will stay on the beaches.

B. She will go camping in the jungle.

C. She will spend 3 weeks in South Africa.

11. Which does the woman need to bring?

A. A map. B. A tent. C. Some clothes.

12. Who will prepare the meals?

A. The man. B. The guide. C. The woman.

Conversation 6

13. What are the two speakers doing?

A. Discussing a lecture. B. Visiting a museum. C. Attending a party.

14. Which job has Jane applied for?

A. Salesgirl. B. Waitress. C. Volunteer.

15. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?

A. Teacher and student. B. Father and daughter. C. Classmates.

Section B (7.5 marks)

Directions: In this section, you will hear a short passage. Listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.

You will hear the short passage TWICE.

Part II Language Knowledge (45 marks)

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 best completes the sentence.

21. Happiness and success often come to those ________ are good at recognizing their own strengths.

A. whom B. who C. what D. which

22. “What do you want to be?” asked Mrs. Crawford. “Oh, I ________ president,” said the boy, with a

smile.

A. have been B. am C. was D. will be

23. You must learn to consult your feelings and your reason ________ you reach any decision.

A. although B. before C. because D. unless

24. Around two o’clock every night, Sue will start talking in her dream. It somewhat ________ us.

A. bothers B. had bothered C. would bother D. bothered

25. The sun began to rise in the sky, ________ the mountain in golden light.

A. bathed B. bathing C. to have bathed D. have bathed

26. If nothing ________, the oceans will turn into fish deserts.

A. does B. had been done C. will do D. is done

27. — Have you heard about the recent election?

— Sure, it ________ the only thing on the news for the last three days.

A. would be B. is C. has been D. will be

28. Do not let any failures discourage you, for you can never tell ________ close you may be to victory.

A. how B. that C. which D. where

29. You cannot accept an opinion ________ to you unless it is based on facts.

A. offering B. to offer C. having offered D. offered

30. Every day ________ a proverb aloud several times until you have it memorized.

A. read B. reading C. to read D. reads

31. ________ warm at night, I would fill the woodstove, then set my alarm clock for midnight so I could

refill it.

A. Staying B. Stayed C. To stay D. Stay

32. He ________ sleep, although he tried to, when he got on such a hunt for an idea until he had caught it.

A. wouldn’t B. shouldn’t C. couldn’t D. mustn’t

33. The university estimates that living expenses for international students ________ around $8,450 a year,

which ________ a burden for some of them.

A. are；is B. are；are C. is；are D. is；is

34. — I don’t understand why you didn’t go to the lecture yesterday afternoon.

— had done B. was doing C. would do D. am doing

35. Not once ________ to Michael that he could one day become a top student in his class.

A. occurred it B. it did occur C. it occurred D. did it occur

Section 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.

When I was 8 years old, I once decided to run away from home. With my suitcase 36 and some sandwiches in a bag, I started for the front door and said to Mom, “I’m leaving.”

“If you want to 37 , that’s all right,” she said. “But you came into this home without anything and you can leave the same way.” I 38 my suitcase and sandwiches on the floor heavily and started for the door again.

“Wait a minute,” Mom said. “I want your 39 back. You didn’t wear anything when you arrived.” This really angered me. I tore my clothes off—shoes, socks, underwear and all—and 40 , “Can I go now?” “Yes,” Mom answered, “but once you close that door, don’t expect to come back.”

I was so 41 that I slammed (砰地关上) the door and stepped out on the front porch. 42 I realized that I was outside, with nothing on. Then I noticed that down the street, two neighbor girls were walking toward our house. I ran to 43 behind a big tree in our yard at once. After a while, I was 44 the girls had passed by. I dashed to the front door and banged on it loudly.

“Who’s there?” I heard.

“It’s Billy! Let me in!”

The voice behind the 45 answered, “Billy doesn’t live here anymore. He ran away from home.” Glancing behind me to see if anyone else was coming, I begged, “Aw, c’mon, Mom! I’m 46 your son. Let me in!”

The door inched open and Mom’s smiling face appeared. “Did you change your 47 about running away?” she asked.

“What’s for supper?” I answered. (277 words)

36. A. packed B. returned C. cleaned D. repaired

37. A. drop out B. go by C. move around D. run away

38. A. pressed B. shook C. threw D. pulled

39. A. bag B. clothes C. sandwiches D. suitcase

40. A. explained B. suggested C. continued D. shouted

41. A. angry B. sorry C. frightened D. ashamed

42. A. Certainly B. Naturally C. Suddenly D. Possibly

43. A. play B. bide C. rest D. wave

44. A. sure B. proud C. eager D. curious

45. A. house B. tree C. door D. yard

46. A. also B. still C. even D. already

47. A. conclusion B. promise C. concern D. decision

Section C (12 marks)

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

When kids in parts of the world want to play, they often make soccer balls out of trash tied together with string. “ 48 the areas used for playing fields are often rough and rocky, millions of real balls go flat (变瘪) 49 24 hours,” says Tim Jahnigen, a California businessman. Determined to solve this problem, 50 created an indestructible ball called the One World Futbol.

The ball is made of 51 special material, ethylene-vinyl acetate foam. It’s lightweight, it’s flexible, and— 52 important—it holds its shape.

The One World Futbol needs no pump 53 won’t wear out, even on rough surfaces. When tested, 54 withstood (经受住) being crushed by a car, and even being chewed on by a lion.

Although it costs more to produce 55 a typical soccer ball, Jahnigen estimates the One World Futbol can last 30 years. So far, it’s been given to kids in 143 countries. (154 words)

Part III Reading Comprehension (30 marks)

Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by 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.

A

Planning a visit to the UK? Here we help with ways to cut your costs.

AVOID BIG EVENTS Big sporting events, concerts and exhibitions can increase the cost of accommodation and make it harder to find a room. A standard double room at the Thistle Brighton on the final Friday of the Brighton Comedy Festival (19 Oct.) cost ￡169.15 at Booking.com. A week later, the same room cost ￡118.15.

If you can be flexible and want to know dates to avoid—or you’re looking for a big event to pass your time—check out sites such as Whatsonwhen.com, which allow you to search for events in the UK by city, date and category.

STAYAWAY FROM THE STATION If traveling to your destination by train, you may want to find a good base close to the station, but you could end up paying more for the sake of convenience at the start of your holiday.

Don’t be too choosy about the part of town you stay in. Booking two months in advance, the cheapest room at Travelodge’s Central Euston hotel in London for Saturday 22 September was ￡95.95. A room just a tube journey away at its Covent Garden hotel was ￡75.75. And at Farringdon, a double room cost just ￡62.95.

LOOK AFTER YOURSELF Really central hotels in cities such as London, Edinburgh and Cardiff can cost a fortune, especially at weekends and during big events. As an alternative consider checking into a self-catering flat with its own kitchen. Often these flats are hidden away on the top floors of city centre buildings. A great example is the historic O’Neill Flat on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, available for ￡420 for five d