2008年湖北卷高考真题英语试卷-学生用卷一、单项选择（每小题1分，共15分）1、【来源】 2008年高考真题湖北卷第21题1分The young man made a ______ to his parents that he would try to earn his own living after graduation.A. predictionB. promiseC. planD. contribution2、【来源】 2008年湖北高考第22题1分The top leaders of the two countries are holding talks in a friendly.A. atmosphereB. stateC. situationD. condition3、【来源】 2008年高考真题湖北卷第23题1分2021年天津河北区高考模拟第5题1分2019~2020学年2月江苏苏州吴江区盛泽中学高一下学期周测D卷文科第11题1分2017~2018学年江苏泰州海陵区泰州中学高一下学期期中第22题1分2021年天津河北区高三二模第5题1分Though having lived abroad for years, many Chinese still the traditional customs.A. performB. possessC. observeD. support4、【来源】 2008年高考真题湖北卷第24题1分2018~2019学年吉林长春朝阳区吉林省实验中学高二上学期期末第22题1分As nobody here knows what is wrong with the machine, we must send for an engineerto the problem.A. handleB. raiseC. faceD. present5、【来源】 2009~2010学年福建龙岩上杭县高一下学期期中2018~2019学年陕西西安碑林区西安交通大学附属中学高二上学期期中第25题1分2008年湖北高考湖北卷第25题1分2018~2019学年陕西西安碑林区西安交通大学附属中学高二上学期期中第26题1分2018~2019学年天津和平区天津市第一中学高二上学期期末第19题1分The teacher stressed again that the students should not ______ any important details while retelling the story.A. bring outB. let outC. leave outD. make out6、【来源】 2008年高考真题湖北卷第26题1分In modern times, people have to learn to ______ all kinds of pressure although they are leading a comfortable life.A. keep withB. stay withC. meet withD. live with7、【来源】 2008年高考真题湖北卷第27题1分2017~2018学年3月江苏南京秦淮区南京市第一中学高一下学期月考第18题The present situation is very complex, so I think it will take me some time to ______ its reality.A. make upB. figure outC. look throughD. put off8、【来源】 2008年高考真题湖北卷第28题1分In those days, our concern was to provide people who were stopped by the snow storm with food and health care.A. normalB. constantC. permanentD. primary9、【来源】 2008年高考真题湖北卷第29题1分2011~2012学年北京高二下学期期中2008年湖北高考As he works in a remote area, he visits his parents only.A. occasionallyB. anxiouslyC. practicallyD. urgently10、【来源】 2008年高考真题湖北卷第30题1分When she first arrived in China, she wondered what the future might have for her, but now all her worries are gone.A. in needB. in timeC. in preparationD. in store二、完成句子（每小题1.5分，共15分）11、【来源】（最长的三条河流） in the world are the Niles, the Amazon, and the Changjiang River. （long）12、【来源】Seldom（他们玩） video games ever since they entered college. （play）13、【来源】The place（我成长的） is very hot and damp in summer. （grow）14、【来源】 2008年高考真题湖北卷第34题1.5分（我花了） one thousand dollars to buy the painting last week. （cost）15、【来源】 2008年高考真题湖北卷第35题1.5分I feel so sick. I wish Mum（没有逼我） to eat so much. （force）16、【来源】 2008年高考真题湖北卷第36题1.5分—You'd better go and（把你的轿车洗洗）.—No, I'll do it myself. （wash）17、【来源】 2008年高考真题湖北卷第37题1.5分With the rapid development of science and technology, I can't imagine（我的家乡会是什么样子） in ten years. （what）18、【来源】 2008年高考真题湖北卷第38题1.5分It is your efforts, not your intelligence,（决定） your success. （determine）19、【来源】 2008年高考真题湖北卷第39题1.5分He looks sleepy. He must（熬夜了） last night, writing the essay. （stay）20、【来源】 2008年高考真题湖北卷第40题1.5分At present, lots of food, water, tents, and medicine（正在运往） from all over China and other parts of the world to the earthquake-stricken areas. （transport）三、完形填空（每小题1.5分，共30分）21、【来源】 2008年高考真题湖北卷第41~60题30分2008年湖北高考On a warm Monday, Jenny Neilson bought a sandwich and parked her car under some trees. Rolling down the windows to 1in fresh air, she settled back to enjoy her lunch. Suddenly she 2 a big bald（秃顶的）man running through the parking lot. Before she came to 3what would happen, the man was there, shouting through her window, “Get out!”Neilson 4Pulling open her door, the man seized her 5the neck and hair, and threw her out of the car onto the ground. She screamed, 6her purse and the keys.Two reporters of the local newspaper, Robert Bruce and Jeff Jackson, just outside their office building on a 7, heard the screams and began running .When they 8Neilson’s car, the attacker had jumped into the driver’s seat and was 9searching for the keys. Bruce opened the door,and he and Jackson dragged the man out. The attacker 10back. But even in his cornered panic, he was no 11for the two athletic men.Reggie Miller, a worker of the local newspaper, heard the screams, too. He rushed back to the office to 12the police, and then ran back with some plastic ropes —— used to tie up newspapers.With his arms 13tight behind him, the prisoner looked up andsaid 14, “I hope you guys feel good about yourselves—— you just caught one of the most wanted men.” They 15him and waited for the police.Later, Bruce and Jackson were shocked to learn the man wasthe 16carjacker（劫车者）and suspected murderer,whose 17—— but with a full head of hair—— had been recently printed in their own newspaper.Neilson considers herself lucky 18she suffered injuries. She believes the story might have had a 19ending if those good people had not come to her aid. “Unfortunately,” she said, “many people would 20have done what they did, and that’ the real truth.”A. bringB. letC. gatherD. sendA. recognizedB. watchedC. noticedD. metA. realizeB. understandC. imagineD. concludeA. escapedB. struggledC. refusedD. obeyedA. byB. aroundC. withD. onA. buryingB. forgettingC. offeringD. grabbingA. tripB. visitC. breakD. holidayA. startedB. stoppedC. enteredD. reachedA. carefullyB. madlyC. disappointedlyD. patientlyA. foughtB. turnedC. jumpedD. shoutedA. matchB. targetC. equalD. companionA. remindB. phoneC. inviteD. begA. rolledB. foldedC. bentD. tiedA. angrilyB. kindlyC. coldlyD. warmlyA. caughtB. thankedC. comfortedD. ignoredA. ordinaryB. professionalC. honestD. outstandingA. pictureB. backgroundC. characterD. storyA. andB. butC. thoughD. whenA. ridiculousB. similarC. strangeD. differentA. sometimesB. neverC. oftenD. forever四、阅读理解（每小题2分，共40分）22、【来源】 2008年高考真题湖北卷（A篇）第61~64题8分2008年湖北高考（A篇）2017~2018学年福建厦门思明区厦门市湖滨中学高一下学期期中第48~51题8分2017~2018学年上海黄浦区上海市格致中学高二上学期期中第36~39题Margaret, married with two small children, has been working for the last seven years as a night cleaner, cleaning offices in a big building.She trained as a nurse, but had to give it up when her elder child became seriously ill. "I would have liked to go back to it, but the shifts（工作班次） are all wrong for me, as I have to be home to get the children up and off to school."So she works as a cleaner instead, from 9 a.m. till 6 a.m. five nights a week for just ￡90, before tax and insurance. "It's better than it was last year, but I still think that people who work 'unsocial hours' should get a bit extra."The hours she' s chosen to work meant that she sees plenty of the children, but very little of her husband. However, she doesn't think that puts any pressure on their relationship.Her work isn't physically very hard, but it's not exactly pleasant, either. "I do get angry with people who leave their offices like a place for raising pigs. If they realized people like me have to do it, perhaps they'd be a bit more careful."The fact that she's working all night doesn't worry Margaret at all. Unlike some dark buildings at night, the building where she works is fully lit, and the women work in groups of three. "Since I've got to be here, I try to enjoy myself—and I usually do, because of the other girls. We all have a good laugh, so the time never drags."Another challenge Margaret has to face is the reaction of other people when she tells them what she does for a living. "They think you're a cleaner because you don't know how to read and write, " said Margaret. "I used to think what my parents would say if they knew what I'd been doing, but I don't think that way anymore. I don't dislike the work though I can't say I'm mad about it."(1) Margaret quit her job as a nurse because.A. she wanted to earn more money to support her familyB. she had suffered a lot of mental pressureC. she needed the right time to look after her childrenD. she felt tired of taking care of patients(2) Margaret gets angry with people who work in the office becauseMargaret.A. they never clean their officesB. they look down upon cleanersC. they never do their work carefullyD. they always make a mess in their offices(3) When at work, Margaret feels.A. light-hearted because of her fellow workersB. happy because the building is fully litC. tired because of the heavy workloadD. bored because time passed slowly(4) The underlined part in the last paragraph implies that Margaret's parentswould.A. help care for her childrenB. regret what they had saidC. show sympathy for herD. feel disappointed in her23、【来源】 2008年高考真题湖北卷（B篇）第65~68题8分Kathy started at my nursery school at the age of three. She settled into the group easily, and would be first on the slide and highest up the climbing frame. She could put on her coat without help and not only fasten her own buttons but other children's too.She was a lovely child but unfortunately a scratcher. If anyone upset her or stood in her way, her right hand would flash out fast and scratch down the face of her playmates. Children twice her age would fly in fear from her.This must have been very rewarding for Kathy but obviously it had to be stopped. All the usual ways failed and then I remembered an account by G. Atkinson of Highfield School, of how fights in the playground had been stopped. No punishment had been given, but the attacker had been ignored and the victims rewarded. So I decided to try this out on Kathy.With a pocketful of Smarties I followed Kathy around. She was so quick that it was impossible to prevent her scratching, but I was determined to stay within arm's length all afternoon.All was peaceful but then I saw Kathy's hand moved and heard the scream. Gently I gathered up the little hurt one in my arms and said "Nice, nice sweetie" and I put a Smartie into her mouth. Kathy opened her mouth, expecting a Smartie and then looked puzzled when she got nothing.Soon came another scream, this time from John. While holding him in my arms, I said, "Look, Kathy, a nice Smartie to John" and put it into John's mouth.A smile of understanding flashed across Kathy's face. Minutes later, she came to me and said loudly, "Give me a Smartie! I have hurt my finger!""No, " I replied, "you'll get it if someone hurts you."On purpose, she turned and scratched a nearby boy, Tom, and waited quietly while I mothered and rewarded him, then she walked away.She has never scratched a child since.Parents who find older children TAL#NBSP bullyingyounger brothers and sisters might do well to replace shouting and punishment by rewarding and giving more attention to the injured ones. It's certainly much easier and more effective.(1) From the passage, we know that Kathy is.A. sensitive but slowB. smart but a bit rudeC. independent but selfishD. quick but sort of passive(2) Kathy scratched Tom because.A. she was angry at Tom,who was in her wayB. she wanted to get a Smartie from the teacherC. she was in the habit of scratching other childrenD. she wanted to know if the teacher meant what she had said(3) According to the passage, the underlined word "bullying" is closest in meaningto" .A. helpingB. punishingC. hurtingD. protecting(4) The writer of this passage aims to recommend an approach to.A. rewarding children's good behaviorB. correcting children's bad behaviorC. punishing badly-behaved childrenD. praising well-behaved children24、【来源】 2008年高考真题湖北卷（C篇）第69~72题8分2008年湖北高考（C篇）2016~2017学年上海浦东新区上海市建平中学高二下学期期末（C篇）第56~59题One August afternoon, Richard Allen dropped off his last passenger, Mrs. Carey. Lifting two grocery bags, he followed her across the yard and stood on the step of her house. Glancing up, he saw a large wasp （黄蜂） nest under the roof. Allen had heard that wasps can become more likely to sting （sting，sting，stung蜇） in summer. He mentioned this to Mrs. Carey, who had opened the door."Oh, they don't bother me, " she said lightly. "I go in and out all the time."Anxiously, Allen looked at the nest again—to see the wasps flying straight at him. "Hurry!" he shouted to Mrs. Carey. "Get in!"She stepped quickly inside. Allen ran for his mini-bus. Too late; they were upon him. Just as he jumped aboard, half a dozen red spots showed on his arm, and he felt more on his back and shoulders.As he was driving down the road, Allen felt as if something was burning at the back of his neck, and the "fire" was spreading forward toward his face. And immediate anxiety took hold of him.Allen knew that stings could cause some persons to die. But he had been stung the previous summer and the after-effects soon passed. However, what he didn't know was that the first sting had turned his body into a time bomb waiting for the next to set off an explosion.Miles from the nearest medical assistance, Allen began to feel his tongue thick and heavy and his heart beat louder. Most frightening, he felt his breathing more and more difficult. He reached for the radio mike（话筒）, trying to call the mini-bus center, but his words were hardly understandable. Signals were also poor that far out. He knew a rescue team was on 24-hour duty at the Amherst Fire Department's north station. So his best chance was to make a run for it.Rushing down the mountain, Allen tried not to panic, focusing his mind on each sharp turn. He was almost through the last of them when he felt sure he was going into shock（休克）. Just then he reached for the radio mike again."Call fire station, " he shouted, concentrating to form the words. "Emergency. Bee sting. Emergency. There in ten minutes.""Five-ten, " the center replied.Hold on, Allen thought. Keep your eyes open. Breathe. Keep awake.At last he reached the station.Two firemen ran out. Allen felt their hands grasp him before he hit the ground.You made it, he thought.(1) It is mentioned in the passage that wasps are more likely to attack when.A. there are huge noisesB. strangers are approachingC. the air is filled with food smellD. the hottest season comes around(2) Allen didn't know that if stung by wasps again, he would.A. have no after-effectsB. suffer from sharper painC. surely lose his lifeD. become more sensitive(3) Allen failed at his first attempt to send his message to the mini-bus centerbecause.A. he was unable to speak clearlyB. his radio equipment was poorC. he was in a state of shockD. no one was on duty(4) Which would be the best title for the passage?A. Allen, A Helpless DriverB. Wasps, Bloody KillersC. A Race Against DeathD. War Against Wasps25、【来源】 2008年高考真题湖北卷（D篇）第73~76题8分2008年湖北高考（D篇）2019~2020学年10月广东深圳大鹏新区人大附中深圳学校高一上学期周测B卷（B篇）第25~28题10分(每题2.5分)One morning a few years ago, Harvard President Neil Rudenstine overslept. For this busy man, it was a sort of alarm: after years of non-stop hard work, he might wear himself out and die an early death.Only after a week's leave—during which he read novels, listened to music and walked with his wife on a beach—was Rudenstine able to return to work.In our modern life, we have lost the rhythm between action and rest. Amazingly, within this world there is universal but silly saying: "I am so busy."We say this to one another as if our tireless efforts were a talent by nature and an ability to successfully deal with stress. The busier we are, the more important we seem to ourselves and, we imagine, to others. To be unavailable to our friends and family, and to be unable to find time to relax—this has become the model of a successful life.Because we do not rest, we lose our way. We miss the guide telling us where to go, the food providing us with strength, the quiet giving us wisdom.How have we allowed this to happen? I believe it is this: we have forgotten the Sabbath, the day of the week—for followers of some religions—for rest and praying. It is a day when we are not supposed to work, a time when we devote ourselves to enjoying and celebrating what is beautiful. It is a good time to bless our children and loved ones, give thanks, share meals, walk and sleep. It is a time for us to take a rest, to put our work aside, trusting that there are larger forces at work taking care of the world.Rest is spiritual and biological need; however, in our strong ambition to be successful and care for our many responsibilities, we may feel terribly guilty when we take time to rest. The Sabbath gives us permission to stop work. In fact, "Remember the Sabbath" is more than simply permission to rest; it is a rule to obey and a principle to follow.(1) The "alarm" in the first paragraph refers to "".A. asignal of stressB. a warning of dangerC. a sign of ageD. a spread of disease(2) According to Paragraph 4, a successful person is one who is believed to.A. be able to work without stressB. be more talented than other peopleC. be more important than anyone elseD. be busying working without time to rest(3) Some people feel guilty when taking time to rest because they.A. think that taking a rest means lacking ambitionsB. fail to realize that rest is an essential part of lifeC. fail to realize that religions force them to restD. think that taking a rest means being lazy(4) What is the main idea of this passage?A. We should balance work with rest.B. The Sabbath gives us permission to rest.C. It is silly for anyone to say “I am busy.”D. We should be available to our family and friends.26、【来源】 2008年高考真题湖北卷（E篇）第77~80题8分2008年湖北高考（E篇）Downing the last drop of an expensive famous brand H2O as well as remembering to throw the empty bottle in the recycling bin, makes you feel pretty good about yourself, right? TAL#NBSP It shouldn't. Even when the bottles are recycled, there are all kinds of other consequences of swallowing bottled water, says Melissa Peffers, the air-quality program manager for Environmental Defense.The containers are often filled in faraway lands, then shipped from abroad, and stored in refrigerators at your local store. Compare that with the influence on environment of turning on your tap, filling a glass, and drinking up!Anyone who is choosing bottled water for health reasons is misguided, says Peffers, "Most bottled water is just tap water." And what comes out of your tap is carefully monitored to follow the strict rules. Consider another fact that bottled water is surprisingly expensive, especially when compared with the alternative, which is almost free, and it is astonishing that America's desire for bottled water seems impossible to satisfy, reaching nearly 30 billion bottles a year."My parents' generation never had bottled water, " says Isabelle Silverman, an Environmental Defense legal adviser. She has made a commitment to TAL#NBSP going bottle free. "You don't need to fetch it home from the store, and it's cheaper, " she adds.Bottled water's role as a status symbol needs to change, Peffers points out. So when a waiter at an expensive restaurant offers"And what's your drink? " that's no reason to forget your conviction（信念）. "Don't be afraid to say, 'I'll have tap.' Say it loud enough that the other tables nearby can hear you, " Peffers says. "And then spend that money on a dessert."(1) In the first paragraph, the underlined sentence "It shouldn't." suggest thatpeople.A. shouldn't feel pleased with finishing the water in the bottleB. shouldn't feel good about drinking an expensive brand H2OC. shouldn't be content with just recycling empty bottlesD. shouldn't be satisfied with drinking only bottled water(2) According to the author, tap water is.A. as safe as bottled waterB. morel likely to be pollutedC. healthier than bottle waterD. less convenient than bottled water(3) The underlined part "going bottle free" （in Para. 4） means "" .A. making bottled water freeB. abandoning bottled waterC. recycling use water bottlesD. providing free water containers(4) Why does Peffers ask people to say "I'll have tap." loudly?A. To encourage them to set an example for others to follow.B. To advise them to save the money for one more dessert.C. To remind them to be aware of their social status.D. To persuade them to speak confidently in public.五、书面表达（共25分）27、【来源】 2008年高考真题湖北卷第81题25分假设你是卜曼宜，你购买了一部某外国公司生产的手机，因有质量问题，要求该公司更换。
