2014湖南终极押题英语卷
（本试卷共150分，考试时间100分钟）
Part I Listening Comprehension（30marks）(略)
PartⅡLanguage Knowledge（45marks）
Section A（15marks）
21.For a long time they walked without saying________word.Jim was the first to break___________silence.
A.the;a
B.a;the
C.a;/
D.the;/
22.-Seems you are quite familiar with Russia.
-That is because I_________the country in1999.
A.have visited
B.was visiting
C.had visited
D.visited
23.The medicine is on sale everywhere.You can get it at________chemist's.
A.each
B.some
C.certain
D.any
24.As we all know,_________medical examination will help us find out health problems as early as possible.
A.regular
B.general
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D.normal
25.To make the students understand the problem the teacher tried to explain it,but the explanation just did not_________to the class．
A.get through
B.get around
C.get down
D.get across
26.The dog had such________to its master that it would not leave him,even when he was dead．
A.devotion
B.contribution
C.connection
D.application
27.The reason_______he gave for being late was________he overslept this morning．
A.why;that
B.why;because
C.which;that
D.which;because
28.At a rough estimate,Nigeria is__________Great Britain.
A.three times the size as
B.the size three times of
C.three times as the size of
D.three times the size of
29.Help!My door shut after me and the eggs_________in the pan.
A.have been fried
B.are being fried
C.have been fried
D.are frying
30.Let's learn to use the problem we are facing______a stepping-stone to future success.
A.to
B.for
C.as
D.by
31.When Marx was in London,he_______read at the library for hours.
A.would
B.might
C.could
D.should
32.-How much do I owe you for this supper?
-_________.It's nothing.
A.You are welcome
B.Forget it
C.With pleasure
D.That's all right
33.-I'm really hungry now.
-That's because you have left your lunch__________.
A.having untouched
B.to be untouched
C.untouched
D.being untouched
34.________the Internet is of great help,I don't think it's a good idea to spend too much
time on it.
A.While
B.As
C.Because
D.If
35.-Sorry,I can't go camping with you.I have to prepare well enough for the entrance exam.
-________!We can camp together next time.
A.Don't say so
B.Congratulations
C.Good luck
D.No problem
Section B(18marks)
Directions:For each blank in the following passages 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．I am working in a big company.When I arrived at work this morning I had an e mail from a co worker saying he had found someone's driver's__36__.
I stopped by his office and picked it up.I didn't__37__the face on the license so I e mailed the manager of our housekeeping__38_to see if the license belonged to one of our third shift staff during the night that I hadn't met.
As_39__would have it，it was indeed one of his employees！So I told the manager that I would__40__it in an envelope at the front desk.I would put the gentleman's name on the envelope and he could pick it up when he came to work later that__41__.
I quickly printed out an anonymous note__42__him for all his hard work and then stuffed $10and a smile card—along with his license—into the envelope.
Who knows…maybe he will__43__himself to dinner，or maybe he will__44__it on to someone else.Either way，I know the__45__gift that I receive is priceless，for it will create an atmosphere in our unit to feel__46__and safe，which will，of course，__47__our work and relationship！
36．A．license B．passport
C．wallet D．credit card
37．A．find B．recognize
C．look D．keep
38．A．stuff B．stage
C．party D．staff
39．A．a saying B．time
C．luck D．detail
40．A．hide B．keep
C．leave D．stick
41．A．week B．month
C．year D．night
42．A．informing B．declaring
C．encouraging D．thanking
43．A．buying B．treating
C．serving D．cooking
44．A．pass B．own
C．invest D．blame
45．A．replying B．paying
C．returning D．supporting
46．A．comfortable B．confused
C．complicated D．concerned
47．A．guarantee B．benefit
C．increase D．better
Section C（12marks）
It took firemen almost an hour to cut through the wreckage(残骸)of the car.By the time they __48__the driver，Mr Wang，he had died.What could have caused the tragedy?Alcohol.After Mr Wang had drunk four__49__of beer，his physical and mental reactions had__50__. His car lost control，hitting a lamp post.
In almost every occasion，drivers would think__51__about getting behind the wheel and setting off in his car after drinking https://www.doczj.com/doc/6a11761656.html,ws and public companies__52__drink driving in many countries have changed people's lifestyle and__53__thousands of lives.Drink drivers are regarded as potential killers.In some countries，police in roadsides pull over motorists and check whether they have been drinking or not.
Last year，about17%of drivers killed in__54__accidents in China were drink drivers. But this does not tell us the full extent of the problem，because it does not show the number of motorists and pedestrians(行人)killed by drink drivers.In_55__then，the number of people killed as a result of drink driving must be much higher.
48.A．saved B．reached
C．arrested D．punished
49.A．kilograms B．boxes
C．cans D．hours
50.A．slowed B．mixed
C．changed D．improved
51.A．clearly B．hardly
C．right D．twice
52.A．with B．for
C．against D．in
53.A．saved B．killed
C．changed D．cured
54.A．simple B．small
C．public D．mad
55.A．contrast B．reality
C．result D．relation
PartⅢReading Comprehension(30marks)
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
The light from the campfire brightened the darkness,but it could not prevent the damp cold of Dennis's Swamp(沼泽地)creeping into their bones.It was a strange place.Martin and Tom
wished that they had not accepted Jack's dare.They liked camping,but not near this swamp.
“So，”Martin asked as they sat watching the hot coals.“How did this place get its name?”
“Are you sure you want to hear it?It's a scary story，”warned Jack.
“Of course！”cried out Tom.“If there were anything to be scared of,you wouldn't have chosen this place！”
“OK,but don't say I didn't warn you，”said Jack,and he began his tale.
“Way back in time,a man called Dennis tried to start a farm here.He built that co ttage over there to live in.In those days,the area looked quite different—it was covered with tall trees and the swamp was a crystal－clear river.After three hard years,Dennis had cleared several fields and planted crops.He was so proud of his success that he refused to listen to advice.”
“‘You are clearing too much land’，warned one old man.‘The land is a living thing. It will hit back at you if you abuse it.’
‘Silly fool’，said Dennis to himself.‘If I clear more land,I can grow more crops.I'll become wealthier.He's just jealous！’”
“Dennis continued to chop down trees.Small animals that relied on them for food and shelter were destroyed.He was so eager to expand his farm that he did not notice the river flowing slowly towards his door.He did not notice salt seeping to the surface of the land.He did not notice swamp plants choking all the native plants.”
“What happened?”Martin asked.It was growing colder.He trembled,twisting his body closer to the fire.
“The land hit back—just as the old man warned,”Jack shrugged.“Dennis disappeared. Old folks around here believe that swamp plants moved up from the river and dragged him underwater.His body was never found.”
“What a stupid story,”laughed Tom.“Plants can't…”Before he had finished speaking, he screamed and fainted(晕倒).The other two boys jumped up with fright,staring at Tom. Suddenly,they burst out laughing.Some green swamp ivy(常春藤)had covered Tom's face.It was a while before Tom could appreciate the joke.
56．The underlined word“dare”in Paragraph1is closest in meaning to________．
A.courage
B.assistance
C.instruction
D.challenge
57.Why did Jack tell Tom and Martin the story?
A.To frighten them.
B.To satisfy their curiosity.
C.To warn them of the danger of the place.
D.To persuade them to camp in the swamp.
58.Why did Dennis ignore the warning of the old man?
A.The old man envied him.
B.The old man was foolish.
C.He was too busy to listen to others.
D.He was greedy for more crops.
59.Why did Tom scream and faint?
A.He saw Dennis's shadow.
B.He was scared by a plant.
C.His friends played a joke on him.
D.The weather became extremely cold.
60.What lesson can we learn from the story of Dennis?
A.Grasp all,lose all.
B.No sweat,no sweet.
C.It is no use crying over spilt milk.
D.He who makes no mistakes makes nothing.
B
In my living room,there is a plaque(匾)that advises me to“Bloom(开花)where you are planted.”It reminds me of Dorothy.I got to know Dorothy in the early1980s,when I was teaching Early Childhood Development through a program with Union College in Barbourville, Kentucky.The job responsibilities required occasional visits to the classroom of each teacher in the program.Dorothy stands out in my memory as one who“bloomed”in her remote area.
Dorothy taught in a school in Harlan County,Kentuc ky,Appalachian Mountain area.To get to her school from the town of Harlan,I followed a road winding around the mountain.In the eight－mile journey,I crossed the same railroad track five times,giving the possibility of getting
caught by the same train five times.Rather than feeling excited by this drive through the mountains,I found it depressing.The poverty level was shocking and the small shabby houses gave me the greatest feeling of hopelessness.
From the moment of my arrival at the little school,all gloom(忧郁)disappeared.Upon arriving at Dorothy's classroom,I was greeted with smiling faces and treated like a queen.The children had been prepared to show me their latest projects.Dorothy told me with a big smile that they were serving poke greens salad and cornbread for“dinner”(lunch).In case you don't know, poke greens are a weed－type plant that grows wild,especially on poor ground.
Dorothy never ran out of reports of exciting activities of her students.Her enthusiasm never cooled down.When it came time to sit for the testing and interviewing required to receive her Child Development Associate Certification,Dorothy was ready.She came to the assessment and passed in all are as.Afterward,she invited me to the one－and－only steak house in the area to celebrate her victory,as if she had received her Ph.D.degree.After the meal,she placed a little box containing an old pen in my hand.She said it was a family heirloom(传家宝),but to me it is a treasured symbol of appreciation and pride that cannot be matched with things.
61．“Early Childhood Development”in Paragraph1refers to________．
A.a program directed by Dorothy
B.a course given by the author
C.an activity held by the students
D.an organization sponsored by Union College
62．In the journey,the author was most disappointed at seeing________．
A.the long track
B.the poor houses21世纪教育网
C.the same train
D.the winding road
63．Upon arriving at the classroom,the author was cheered up by________．
A.a warm welcome
B.the sight of poke greens
C.Dorothy's latest projects
D.a big dinner made for her
64．What can we know about Dorothy from the last paragraph?
A.She was invited to a celebration at a restaurant.
B.She got a pen as a gift from the author.
C.She passed the required assessment.
D.She received her Ph.D.degree.
65．What does the author mainly intend to tell us?
A.Whatever you do,you must do it carefully.
B.Whoever you are,you deserve equal treatment.
C.However poor you are,you have the right to education.
D.Wherever you are,you can accomplish your achievement.
C
It's such a happy－looking library,painted yellow,decorated with palm－tree stickers and sheltered from the Florida sun by its own roof.About the size of a microwave oven,it's pedestrian －friendly,too,waiting for book lovers next to a sidewalk in Palm Beach Country Estates,along the northern boundary of Palm Beach Gardens.
It's a library built with love.
A year ago,shortly after Janey Henriksen saw a Brian Williams report about the Little Free Library organization,a Wisconsin－based nonprofit that aims to promote literacy and build a sense of community in a neighborhood by making books freely available,she announced to her family of four,“That's what we're going to do for our spring break！”
Son Austin,now a10th－grader,didn't see the point of building a library that resembles a mailbox.But Janey insisted,and husband Peter unwillingly got to work.The51－year－old owner of a ship supply company modified a small wooden house that he'd built years earlier for daughter Abbie's toy horses,and made a door of glass.
After adding the library's final touches(装点),the family hung a signboard on the front, instructing users to“take a book,return a book，”and making the Henriksen library,now one of several hundred like it nationwide and among more than2，500in the world,the only Little Free Library in Palm Beach County.
They stocked it with20or so books they'd already read,a mix of science fiction, reference titles,novels and kids'favorites.“I told them,keep in mind that you might not see it again，”said Janey,a stay－at－home mom.
Since then,the collection keeps replenishing(补充)itself,thanks to ongoing donations
from borrowers.The library now gets an average of five visits a day.
The project's best payoff,says Peter,are the thank－you notes left behind.“We had no idea in the beginning that it would be so popular.”
66．In what way is the library“pedestrian－friendly”？
A.It owns a yellow roof.
B.It stands near a sidewalk.
C.It protects book lovers from the sun.
D.It uses palm－tree stickers as decorations.
67．Janey got the idea to build a library from________．
A.a visit to Brian Williams
B.a spring break with her family
C.a book sent by one of her neighbors
D.a report on a Wisconsin－based organization
68．The library was built________．
A.by a ship supply company
B.on the basis of toy horses
C.like a mailbox
D.with glass
69．What can we infer about the signboard?
A.It was made by a user of the library.
B.It marked a final touch to the library.
C.It aimed at making the library last long.
D.It indicated the library was a family property.
70．The passage tells us that the users________．
A.donate books to the library
B.get paid to collect books for the library
C.receive thank－you notes for using the library
D.visit the library over5times on average daily
PartⅣWriting(45marks)
Section A(10marks)
Directions:Read the following passage.Fill in the numbered blanks by using the information fromthe passage.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
Do you want to become the room parent for your child's classroom?Sounds great!By becoming one,you'll serve as a liaison(联络)between the teacher and the students'parents. Moreover,you may also enjoy contributing to the learning sessions of your child as well as the entire class.
In most schools,the job description of a room parent will be ready and written.However,the teacher may decide what kind of help she requires from you.Therefore,one of the very first things you should do,before you start working as a room parent,is to meet the teacher and know the expectations she has from you.This will help you deliver in an organized and efficient way.
Some schools have two room parents.One handles the social aspect of the class—known as a social room parent,while the other handles everything related to studies—known as an academic room parent.Though the set of duties vary with every school and teacher,some responsibilities are common.For example,you'll have to provide support to the teacher in many areas.You'll have to assist in planning events,like field trips,classroom parties,etc.You'll have to ask some people to donate some money to the class to arrange for gifts needed for various occasions like Christmas, Teachers'Day,etc.You'll be expected to undertake various duties in the classroom,like office work,helping the teacher out with her tasks,etc.
To perform your duties well as a room parent,you're advised to check your voice mail and e-mail regularly.You can collect contact information forms from the parents and set up an e-mail group list for the class.Also you can communicate with the teacher about all activities regularly and seek her guidance when needed.More importantly,always keep interested in your role as a room parent!
Title：71.________
Meaning A liaison between teachers and the students'parents The thing to do Go to ask the teacher what she72.________of you
73.________
Social Handling the social aspect of the class
74.________Handling all issues related to studies
Responsibilities
·75.________the teacher
·Helping plan events
·Asking for a76.________to arrange for gifts for
teachers
·Taking up77.________duties
78.________
·Check your voice mail and e-mail regularly
·Collect79.________from the parents ·Ask for the teacher's guidance about activities
when necessary
·Don't80.________in working as a room parent
Directions:Read the following passage.Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage.
People who drink a little,exercise,quit smoking and eat five servings of fruit and vegetables each day live on average14years longer than people who adopt none of these behaviors, researchers said on Tuesday.A collection of evidence has shown that these things contribute to healthier and longer lives,but the new study actually qualified their mixed effect,the British team said．
“These results may provide further support for the idea that even small differences in lifestyle may make a big difference to health,”the researchers wrote in the journal PLOS Medicine．
Between1993and1997the researchers questioned20,000healthy British men and woman about their lifestyles．They also tested every participant’s blood to measure vitamin C intake,an indicator（指标）of how much fruit and vegetables people ate．
Then they assigned the participants aged45-79a score of between0and4，giving one point for each of the healthy behaviors.After allowing for age and other factors that could affect the likelihood of dying,the researchers found people with a score of0four times as likely to die.
The researchers,who tracked deaths among the participants until2006，also said a person with a health score of0had the same risk of dying as someone with score of4who was14years older．
The lifestyle change with the biggest benefit was_____________________,which led to an 80percent improvement in health,the study found.This was followed by eating fruits and vegetables.Drinking a little and keeping active brought the same benefits,Kay-Tee Khaw at the University of Cambridge said.Do you have the four healthy living habits?
81．What is the best title of the passage?（within10words）
_______________________________________________________________________________ 82．Which sentence in the passage is the closest in meaning to the following one?
It is well known that each living habit is good for health，but now the study has made it clear how nice the four habits cooperate．
____________________________________________________________________________ 83．Fill in the blank in the last paragraph with proper words．（within5words）
_______________________________________________________________________________ 84．What should be encouraged according to the result of the research?（within10words）
_______________________________________________________________________________
Directions:Write an English composition according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
假设你是李华，今年夏天即将进入伦敦大学学习，但是不知怎样适应国外大学的生活。所以写信给你的英国笔友John，结合下列其他大学新生经常遇到的情况，寻求建议。
1.感到孤独、经常想家；
2.文化、食物、气候不适应；
3.在生活中不会照料自己；
4.难以找到满意的房东；
5.教师全英授课难以理解。
注意：1.短信的开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数； 2.词数100左右。
Dear John,
This summer I will go to study at London University,but I don't know how to adapt myself to the new life.
_________________________________________________________________Li Hua
参考答案
21.B.without saying a word意为"一句话也没有说"，第二个空为特指。
22.D.该句有明显的过去时时间状语
23.D.全句意思是："这种药到处有售，你可以在任何一家药店买到它。"
24.A.定期体检。
25.D.get across to sb.意为"使……理解"。
26.A.devotion to sb.表示"对……的挚爱"。
27.C.第一空为定语从句，从句中缺宾语；第二个空为表语从句，从句中不缺成分。
28.D.表示倍数的固定句型：…倍数/百分比+the+名词（size/width/weight/height/ length/etc.）+of…。
29.B.用现在进行时表示鸡蛋正在锅里被煎。
https://www.doczj.com/doc/6a11761656.html,e…as…把什么东西用做……。
31.A.would表示过去的习惯性动作。
32.B."forget it"is used for telling someone that they should not worry about something because it is not important.
33.C.过去分词作宾补。
34.A.while引导让步状语从句。
35.C.Good luck!用来表示祝愿对方考试好运。
【要点综述】一位员工的驾照被人捡到，作者想法找到失主并对其深夜值班的辛苦表示慰问。
36.A第二段第二句有license的直接提示。
37.B不认识驾照主人。
38.D询问后勤部门。
39.C as luck would have it意为“碰巧，幸而”。
40.B把驾照留在信封里。keep一般表示“保存”，这里表示“留存”。
41.D值夜班的员工。
42.D对其辛苦的劳动表示感谢。
43.B treat sb/oneself(to sth)招待，款待；请(客)；买(可享受的东西)。
44.A或者把这份爱心传递给他人。
45.C得到的回报是很珍贵的。
46.D有一种被关心的归属感。
47.B对我们的工作和人际关系多有裨益。
【要点综述】本文用一个实例来说明酒后驾车的危害，并由此发表议论。
48．B reach在此处表示“够着，伸到”。
49．C can在此是名词，意思是“听，盒”。
50．A酒后人们的反应速度减慢。
51．D司机大都三思而后行，think twice意为“三思而后行”。
52．C反对酒后驾驶。
53．A在许多国家，反对酒后驾车的法律法规及相关机构已经改变了人们的生活方式，挽救了成千上万条生命。
54．D因为酒后驾车造成严重后果，mad在此表示因为酒后驾车而带来的疯狂后果。
55．B实际上还远不止公布的数据。
【要点综述】本文主要讲述了三个人在沼泽地附近露营以及Dennis's Swamp名字的由来。
56.D考查词义猜测。由语境可知，他们去沼泽地野营应该是接受了杰克的挑战。
57.B考查推理判断。根据第二、三、四段他们的对话可知，Jack多次警告他们这个故事吓人，但经不住他们的请求还是告诉他们了，可知讲这个故事并不是为了吓他们，而是为了满足他们的好奇心。
58.D考查细节理解。由第八段“If I clear more land,I can grow more crops.I'll become wealthier.He's just jealous！”可知他想有更多的土地，种更多的庄稼，变得更富有，还认为老人在嫉妒他。由此可知他不听老人的劝告是因为他想种更多的庄稼。
59.B考查细节理解。由最后一段倒数第二句“Some green swamp ivy(常春藤)had covered Tom's face.”可知他晕倒的原因是因为他被常春藤吓到了。
60.A考查推理判断。综观全文可知贪婪的Dennis因为其贪婪，结果失去了一切，故A项“贪多必失”，符合语境。
【要点综述】Dorothy在一所条件非常差的学校获得了很大的成功，这说明一个人获得成功与他在什么地方没有直接关系，最重要的是要付出努力。
61.B细节理解题。根据文章第一段第三句可知，Early Childhood Development是作者教的一门课程。
62.B细节理解题。根据文章第二段最后一句的“…the small shabby houses gave me the greatest feeling of hopelessness.”可知，又小又破的房子使作者感到最为失望，因此B项正确。
63.A细节理解题。根据文章第三段第一、二句可知，一到Dorothy的教室，作者就受到热烈的欢迎，这使她的忧郁消失了，因此A项正确。
64.C推理判断题。文章最后一段第三句提到Dorothy面试材料准备充分，而此段的“…to celebrate her victory…”说明Dorothy已经通过了评估测试。
65.D主旨大意题。文章通过讲述Dorothy在极其恶劣的环境下获得成功的故事，说明一个人不管在什么地方，只要付出努力就能实现自己的梦想，因此D项正确。
【要点综述】文章主要讲述了Janey Henriksen一家建立微型图书馆的故事。
66.B细节理解题。根据文章第一段第二句可知这个特殊的图书馆为过路的人提供借书的方便，因此B项正确。
67.D细节理解题。根据文章第三段第一句可知Janey Henriksen是因为看到一篇关于the Little Free Library organization准备建社区图书馆的报道后受到启发才建这样特殊的图书馆的。
68.C细节理解题。根据文章第四段第一句可知C项正确。
69.C推理判断题。根据文章第五段可知，这个标牌要读者拿走一本书一定要归还，其目的是使图书馆能够持续更长的时间。
70.A主旨大意题。根据文章倒数第二段第一句可知借书者经常捐书给图书馆，因此A项正确；文章没有提到给图书馆筹备书应获得报酬，因此B项错误；文章最后一段提到Peter经常收到借书者的感谢信，而不是借书者收到感谢信，因此C项错误；根据文章倒数第二段第二句可知D项错误。
71.A room parent综合全文可判断填空。
72.expects根据第二段“Therefore,one of the very first things you should do,before you start working as a room parent,is to meet the teacher and know the expectations she has from you.”可判断填空。
73.Kinds综合右栏内容可判断填空。
74.Academic根据第三段“One handles the social aspect of the class—known as a social room parent,while the other handles everything related to studies—known as an academic room parent.”可判断填空。
75.Supporting/Providing support to根据第三段“For example,you'll have to provide support to the teacher in many areas.”可判断填空。
76.donation根据第三段“You'll have to ask some people to donate some money to the class to arrange for gifts needed for various occasions like Christmas,Teachers'Day,etc.”可判断填空。
77.classroom根据第三段“You'll be expected to undertake various duties in the classroom, like office work,helping the teacher out with her tasks,etc.”可判断填空。
78.Suggestions/Advice综合右栏内容可判断填空。
79.contact information forms根据第四段“You can collect contact information forms from the parents and set up an e-mail group list for the class.”可判断填空。
80.lose your interest根据第四段“More importantly,always keep interested in your role as a room parent！”可判断填空。
81．Four health changes can prolong life14years/Four healthy habits are helpful to longer
lives.
82．A collection of evidences has shown that these things contribute to healthier and longer lives,but the new study actually quantified their mixed effect.
83．giving up smoking／quitting smoking
84．Developing a good living habit.
写作
Dear John,
This summer I will go to study at London University,but I don't know how to adapt myself to the new life.
I hear that many freshmen are at a loss what to do when they are in a foreign country.Feeling lonely and homesick,they find it much harder to get used to the new culture,diet and climate. Most of them can't take good care of themselves in their everyday life.Besides,it is difficult to find a satisfying host and fully understand what the teachers teach in class since they speak English all the time.
Could you tell me how to deal with these problems so that I will be able to suit the university life in the future?
Yours,
Li Hua