2013年高考真题——英语(湖南卷)解析版

2013年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试(湖南卷)英语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. whomB. whoC. whatD. which22. “What do you want to be?” asked Mrs. Crawford. “Oh, I ________ president,” said the boy, with asmile.A. have beenB. amC. wasD. will be23. You must learn to consult your feelings and your reason ________ you reach any decision.A. althoughB. beforeC. becauseD. unless24. Around two o‟clock every night, Sue will start talking in her dream. It somewhat ________ us.A. bothersB. had botheredC. would botherD. bothered25. The sun began to rise in the sky, ________ the mountain in golden light.A. bathedB. bathingC. to have bathedD. have bathed26. If nothing ________, the oceans will turn into fish deserts.A. doesB. had been doneC. will doD. is done27. — Have you heard about the recent election?— Sure, it ________ the only thing on the news for the last three days.A. would beB. isC. has beenD. will be28. Do not let any failures discourage you, for you can never tell ________ close you may be to victory.A. howB. thatC. whichD. where29. You cannot accept an opinion ________ to you unless it is based on facts.A. offeringB. to offerC. having offeredD. offered30. Every day ________ a proverb aloud several times until you have it memorized.A. readB. readingC. to readD. reads31. ________ warm at night, I would fill the woodstove, then set my alarm clock for midnight so I couldrefill it.A. StayingB. StayedC. To stayD. Stay32. He ________ sleep, although he tried to, when he got on such a hunt for an idea until he had caught it.A. wouldn‟tB. shouldn‟tC. couldn‟tD. mustn‟t33. The university estimates that living expenses for international students ________ around $8,450 a year,which ________ a burden for some of them.A. are；isB. are；areC. is；areD. is；is34. — I don‟t understand why you didn‟t go to the lecture yesterday afternoon.— had done B. was doing C. would do D. am doing35. Not once ________ to Michael that he could one day become a top student in his class.A. occurred itB. it did occurC. it occurredD. did it occurSection 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. repaired37. A. drop out B. go by C. move around D. run away38. A. pressed B. shook C. threw D. pulled39. A. bag B. clothes C. sandwiches D. suitcase40. A. explained B. suggested C. continued D. shouted41. A. angry B. sorry C. frightened D. ashamed42. A. Certainly B. Naturally C. Suddenly D. Possibly43. A. play B. bide C. rest D. wave44. A. sure B. proud C. eager D. curious45. A. house B. tree C. door D. yard46. A. also B. still C. even D. already47. A. conclusion B. promise C. concern D. decisionSection 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.APlanning a visit to the UK? Here we help with ways to cut your costs.A VOID 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 . 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 , which allow you to search for events in the UK by city, date and category.STAYAW AY 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 days in late September, with room for four adults.GET ON A BIKE London‟s …Boris bikes‟ have attracted the most attention, but other cities also have similar programmes that let you rent a bicycle and explore at your own pace, saving you on public transport or car parking costs.Among the smaller cities with their own programmes are Newcastle (casual members pay around £1.50 for two hours) and Cardiff (free for up to 30 minutes, or £5 per day). (358 words)56. The Brighton Comedy Festival is mentioned mainly to show big events may __________.A. help travelers pass timeB. attract lots of travelers to the UKC. allow travelers to make flexible plansD. cause travelers to pay more for accommodation57. “Farringdon” in Paragraph 5 is most probably __________.A. a hotel away from the train stationB. the tube line to Covent GardenC. an ideal holiday destinationD. the name of a travel agency58. The passage shows that the O‟Neill Flat __________.A. lies on the ground floorB. is located in central LondonC. provides cooking facilities for touristsD. costs over £100 on average per day in late September59. Cardiff‟s program allows a free bike for a maximum period of __________.A. half an hourB. one hourC. one hour and a halfD. two hours60. The main purpose of the passage is __________.A. to tell visitors how to book in advanceB. to supply visitors with hotel informationC. to show visitors the importance of self-helpD. to offer visitors some money-saving tipsBIn 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 early 1980s, 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, Kentucky, 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 areas. 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. (360 words)61. “Early Childhood Development” in Paragraph 1 refers to __________.A. a program directed by DorothyB. a course given by the authorC. an activity held by the studentsD. an organization sponsored by Union college62. In the journey, the author was most disappointed at seeing __________.A. the long trackB. the poor housesC. the same trainD. the winding road63. Upon arriving at the classroom, the author was cheered up by __________.A. a warm welcomeB. the sight of poke greensC. Dorothy‟s latest projectsD. a big dinner made for her64. 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.CIt‟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 a 10th-grader, didn‟t see the point of building a library that resembles a mailbox. But Janey insisted, and husband Peter unwillingly got to work. The 51-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 than 2,500 in the world, the only Little Free Library in Palm Beach County.They stocked it with 20 or 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.”(317 words)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 WilliamsB. a spring break with her familyC. a book sent by one of her neighborsD. a report on a Wisconsin-based organization68. The library was built __________.A. by a ship supply companyB. on the basis of toy horsesC. like a mailboxD. with glass69. 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 libraryB. get paid to collect books for the libraryC. receive thank-you notes for using the libraryD. visit the library over 5 times on average dailyPart IV Writing (45 marks)Section A (10 marks)Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in the numbered blanks by using the information from the passage.Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.While there is no widely accepted definition of MOOCs, their key features are open access ：they are currently free to participants, no entry qualifications are required, they support an unlimited number of participants and as yet, very few include any form of accreditation (认证).Currently offered by some famous universities, MOOCs are attractive to people who do not have the financial resources to meet the growing costs of university education, or who do not have formal qualifications. They also allow participants to study at their own pace.The potential for MOOCs to deliver education is obviously vast —they could be considered as a huge step forwards in widening participation. They also have the potential to provide a unique window on universities that offer popular and valuable courses, they may attract some participants to register for formal fee-paying programmes at the same or other universities and are likely to promote new ways of on-line education.However, it is still very early days for MOOCs. The quality of the education provision is highly variable, with many courses offering only recordings of lectures, and delivery is particularly difficult in some special fields that require practical classes, research projects or extensive library access. Besides, wider engagement with participants requires very considerable resource. Even limited feedback or examination becomes a major task if there are several thousand students in the class.Considering the challenges, some people argue MOOCs will soon evaporate (蒸发). But they certainly provide good opportunity for widening higher education, are a means of raising awareness of universities to audiences of tens or hundreds of thousands, and are well worthy of serious consideration. (271 words)● free participation at present● 72. _________ for entry qualifications● support of countless participants● rare inclusion of accreditation● being attractive to people» who 73. _________ university education or» who have 74. _________● being flexible in the study pace● widening participation significantly● 76. _________ a unique window on universities ● attracting students to register for formal progarmmes ● promoting on-line educationKey features Attractions 75. _________ Title ： 71. _____Section B (10 marks)Directions: Read the following passage. Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage.“Let’s Talk”：The Free Advice ProjectA few weeks ago, I took a walk around Washington Square Park. I met all the usual people：street performers, the Pigeon Guy, a group of guitarists singing in harmony. But off to the side, sitting on a bench was a woman doing something vastly different—giving free advice.A week or two later, I set up an interview with her and we discussed her project at length.Lisa Podell, 32, started the Free Advice Project this past May. It began as an experiment；she sat in Washington Square Park for a day with a sign that read “Free Advice” as a simple way to reach out to people. Podell was astonished at the strong response.Podell admits that she was doubtful at first, but now she describes the project as mutually (相互地) beneficial. People learn from her—but she also learns from them. She says that the majority of those who come to her are dealing with some pretty heavy issues, and they expect her not only to listen, but also provide real answers.Having worked as a full time teacher and now as an adolescent advisor, Podell believes that talking things out is an important in the decision-making process.Sometimes, people walk around all day, keeping their problems in their own head and thinking about them in the same way. Podell simply strives to provide people with perspective.I asked if there is a future plan for the Free Advice Project. Podell said she would like to promote it to each public space in New York, which would be carried out by various volunteers across the city.It was truly inspiring to meet someone with such a big heart, especially in New York—where it is sometimes very hard to find anybody to listen. (303 words)81. In what way was Podell different from other people in the park? (No more than 6 words) (2 marks)___________________________________________________________________________________ 82. What do people in need expect Podell to do? (No more than 10 words) (3 marks)___________________________________________________________________________________83. According to Podell, what should people do when making decisions?(No more than 6 words) (2 marks)___________________________________________________________________________________ 84. How would Podell promote her project in New York? (No more than 15 words) (3 marks)___________________________________________________________________________________Section C (25 marks)Directions: Write an English composition according to the instructions given below.请以下列词语为关键词写一篇英语短文。

2013年湖南高考英语试题（文字版）2013年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试(湖南卷)英语PartⅠListening Comprehension (30 marks)Section A(22.5 marks)Directions: In this section, you will hear six conversations between two speakers. For ea ch conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by three choi ces marked A, B and C. Listen carefully and then choose the best answer for each que stion.You will hear each conversation TWICE.Conversation 11. 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 23. 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 35. 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 47. 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 510. 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 613. 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.How to Speak English 16. ___________I. Speak oftenThe more often you speak, the 17. ___________ it becomesII. Relax & 18. ___________ the message● Don’t focus on the grammar rules only.● Talk about something 19. ___________.III. Practise what you want to saySpeak to 20. ___________ a few times.Part II Language Knowledge (45 marks)Section A (15 marks)Directions: For each of the following unfinished sentences there are four choices marke d 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 o wn strengths.A. whomB. whoC. whatD. which22. “What do you want to be?” asked Mrs. Crawford. “Oh, I ________ president,” said t he boy, with a smile.A. have beenB. amC. wasD. will be23. You must learn to consult your feelings and your reason ___ you reach any decision.A. althoughB. beforeC. becauseD. unless24. Around two o‟clock every night, Sue will start talking in her dream. It somewhat ___ _____ us.A. bothersB. had botheredC. would botherD. bothered25. The sun began to rise in the sky, ________ the mountain in golden light.A. bathedB. bathingC. to have bathedD. have bathed26. If nothing ________, the oceans will turn into fish deserts.A. doesB. had been doneC. will doD. is done27. —Have you heard about the recent election?—Sure, it ________ the only thing on the news for the last three days.A. would beB. isC. has beenD. will be28. Do not let any failures discourage you, for you can never tell ________ close you m ay be to victory.A. howB. thatC. whichD. where29. You cannot accept an opinion ________ to you unless it is based on facts.A. offeringB. to offerC. having offeredD. offered30. Every day ________ a proverb aloud several times until you have it memorized.A. readB. readingC. to readD. reads31. ________ warm at night, I would fill the woodstove, then set my alarm clock for mi dnight so I couldrefill it.A. StayingB. StayedC. To stayD. Stay32. He ________ sleep, although he tried to, when he got on such a hunt for an idea unt il he had caught it.A. wouldn‟tB. shouldn‟tC. couldn‟tD. mustn‟t33. The university estimates that living expenses for international students ________ around $8,450 a year,which ________ a burden for some of them.A. are；isB. are；areC. is；areD. is；is34. —I don‟t understand why you didn‟t go to the lecture yesterday afternoon.—had done B. was doing C. would do D. am doing35. Not once ________ to Michael that he could one day become a top student in his cl ass.A. occurred itB. it did occurC. it occurredD. did it occurSection B (18 marks)Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases m arked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the co ntext.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 with out anything and you can leave the same way.” I 38 my suitcase and sandwiches on th e floor heavily and started for the door again.“Wait a minute,” Mom said. “I want your 39 back. You didn‟t wear anything whe n you arrived.” This really angered me. I tore my clothes off—shoes, socks, underwear an d 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 por ch. 42 I realized that I was outside, with nothing on. Then I noticed that down the stre et, 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 fro nt 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‟m on, 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. repaired37. A. drop out B. go by C. move around D. run away38. A. pressed B. shook C. threw D. pulled39. A. bag B. clothes C. sandwiches D. suitcase40. A. explained B. suggested C. continued D. shouted41. A. angry B. sorry C. frightened D. ashamed42. A. Certainly B. Naturally C. Suddenly D. Possibly43. A. play B. bide C. rest D. wave44. A. sure B. proud C. eager D. curious45. A. house B. tree C. door D. yard46. A. also B. still C. even D. already47. A. conclusion B. promise C. concern D. decisionSection 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 tr ash 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 Califor nia businessman. Determined to solve this problem, 50 created an indestructible ball cal led the One World Futbol.The ball is made of 51 special material, ethylene-vinyl acetate foam. It‟s lightweigh t, 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 o n 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.(15 4 words)Part III Reading Comprehension (30 marks)Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several q uestions 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 pa ssage.APlanning 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 th e 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 1 69.15 at . 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 , 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 fo r 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 adv ance, the cheapest room a t 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 7 5.75. And at Farringdon, a double room cost just 62.95.LOOK AFTER YOURSELF Really central hotels in cities such as London, Edinbur gh and Cardiff can cost a fortune, especially at weekends and during big events. As an al ternative 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 histori c O‟Neill Flat on Edinburgh‟s Royal Mile, available for 420 for five days in late Septem ber, with room for four adults.GET ON A BIKE London‟s …Boris bikes‟ have attracted the most attention, but othe r cities also have similar programmes that let you rent a bicycle and explore at your own pace, saving you on public transport or car parking costs.Among the smaller cities with their own programmes are Newcastle (casual members pay around 1.50 for two hours) and Cardiff (free for up to 30 minutes, or 5 per day). (3 58 words)56. The Brighton Comedy Festival is mentioned mainly to show big events may ______.A. help travelers pass timeB. attract lots of travelers to the UKC. allow travelers to make flexible plansD. cause travelers to pay more for accommodation57. “Farringdon” in Paragraph 5 is most probably __________.A. a hotel away from the train stationB. the tube line to Covent GardenC. an ideal holiday destinationD. the name of a travel agency58. The passage shows that the O‟Neill Flat __________.A. lies on the ground floorB. is located in central LondonC. provides cooking facilities for touristsD. costs over 100 on average per day in late September59. Cardiff‟s program allows a free bike for a maximum period of __________.A. half an hourB. one hourC. one hour and a halfD. two hours60. The main purpose of the passage is __________.A. to tell visitors how to book in advanceB. to supply visitors with hotel informationC. to show visitors the importance of self-helpD. to offer visitors some money-saving tipsBIn my living room, there is a plaque (匾) that advises me to “Bloom (开花) where y ou are planted.” It reminds me of Dorothy. I got to know Dorothy in the early 1980s, w hen I was teaching Early Childhood Development through a program with Union College in Barbourville, Kentucky. The job responsibilities required occasional visits to the classroo m of each teacher in the program. Dorothy stands out in my memory as one who “bloom ed” in her remote area.Dorothy taught in a school In Harlan County, Kentucky, Appalachian Mountain area. To get to her school from the town of Harlan, I followed a road winding around the mo untain. 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 t his drive through the mountains, I found it depressing. The poverty level was shocking an d 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. Up on arriving at Dorothy‟s classroom. I was greeted with smiling faces and treated like a qu een. The children had been prepared to show me their latest projects. Dorothy told me wi th a big smile that they were serving poke greens salad and cornbread for “dinner” (lunc h). In case you don‟t know, poke greens are a weed-type plant that grows wild, especiall y 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 t o receive her Child Development Associate Certification, Dorothy was ready. She came to the assessment and passed in all areas. Afterward, she invited me to the one-and-only ste ak house in the area to celebrate her victory, as if she had received her Ph. D. degree. A fter 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. (360 words)61. “Early Childhood Development” in Paragraph 1 refers to __________.A. a program directed by DorothyB. a course given by the authorC. an activity held by the studentsD. an organization sponsored by Union college62. In the journey, the author was most disappointed at seeing __________.A. the long trackB. the poor housesC. the same trainD. the winding road63. Upon arriving at the classroom, the author was cheered up by __________.A. a warm welcomeB. the sight of poke greensC. Dorothy‟s latest projectsD. a big dinner made for her64. 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.CIt‟s such a happy-looking library, painted yellow, decorated with palm-tree stickers an d sheltered from the Florida sun by its own roof. About the size of a microwave oven, i t‟s pedestrian-friendly, too, waiting for book lovers next to a sidewalk in Palm Beach cou ntry 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 Litt le Free Library organization, a Wisconsin-based nonprofit that aims to promote literacy an d build a sense of community in a neighborhood by making books freely available, she a nnounced to her family of four, “That‟s what we‟re going to do for our spring break!”Son Austin, now a 10th-gra der, didn‟t see the point of building a library that resembl es a mailbox. But Janey insisted, and husband Peter unwillingly got to work. The 51-year -old owner of a ship supply company modified a small wooden house that he‟d built year s 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 fr ont, 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 than 2,500 in the world, the only Little Free Library in Palm Beach County.They stocked it with 20 or so books they‟d already read, a mix of science fiction, re ference titles, novels and kids‟ favorites. “I told them, keep in mind that you might not s ee 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 n o idea in the beginning that it would be so popular.”(317 words)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 WilliamsB. a spring break with her familyC. a book sent by one of her neighborsD. a report on a Wisconsin-based organization68. The library was built __________.A. by a ship supply companyB. on the basis of toy horsesC. like a mailboxD. with glass69. 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 libraryB. get paid to collect books for the libraryC. receive thank-you notes for using the libraryD. visit the library over 5 times on average dailyPart IV Writing (45 marks)Section A (10 marks)Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in the numbered blanks by using the infor mation from the passage.Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.While there is no widely accepted definition of MOOCs, their key features are open access：they are currently free to participants, no entry qualifications are required, they sup port an unlimited number of participants and as yet, very few include any form of accredi tation (认证).Currently offered by some famous universities, MOOCs are attractive to people who do not have the financial resources to meet the growing costs of university education, or who do not have formal qualifications. They also allow participants to study at their own pace.The potential for MOOCs to deliver education is obviously vast—they could be consi dered as a huge step forwards in widening participation. They also have the potential to p rovide a unique window on universities that offer popular and valuable courses, they may attract some participants to register for formal fee-paying programmes at the same or oth er universities and are likely to promote new ways of on-line education.However, it is still very early days for MOOCs. The quality of the education provisi on is highly variable, with many courses offering only recordings of lectures, and delivery is particularly difficult in some special fields that require practical classes, research projec ts or extensive library access. Besides, wider engagement with participants requires very c onsiderable resource. Even limited feedback or examination becomes a major task if there are several thousand students in the class.Considering the challenges, some people argue MOOCs will soon evaporate (蒸发). B ut they certainly provide good opportunity for widening higher education, are a means of raising awareness of universities to audiences of tens or hundreds of thousands, and are w ell worthy of serious consideration. (271 words)● free participation at present● 72. _________ for entry qualifications● sup port of countless participants● rare inclusion of accreditation● being attractive to peoplewho 73. _________ university education orwho have 74. _________● being flexible in the study pace● widening participation significantly● 76. _________ a unique window on universities● attracting students to register for formal progarmmes● promoting on-line educationKey featuresAttractions75. _________77. _________● highly variable quality of the education provision● 78. _________ of some special courses● demand for very considerable resourceThe future● uncertaintypossibly 79._________● certaintywidening higher educationraising awareness of universitiesbeing well worth 80. _________ seriouslyTitle：71. _____Section B (10 marks)Directions: Read the following passage. Answer the questions according to the informati on given in the passage.“Let’s Talk”：The Free Advice ProjectA few weeks ago, I took a walk around Washington Square Park. I met all the usual people：street performers, the Pigeon Guy, a group of guitarists singing in harmony. But off to the side, sitting on a bench was a woman doing something vastly different—giving free advice.A week or two later, I set up an interview with her and we discussed her project at length.Lisa Podell, 32, started the Free Advice Project this past May. It began as an experi ment；she sat in Washington Square Park for a day with a sign that read “Free Advice” as a simple way to reach out to people. Podell was astonished at the strong response.Podell admits that she was doubtful at first, but now she describes the project asmutually (相互地) beneficial. People learn from her—but she also learns from them. Shesays that the majority of those who come to her are dealing with some pretty heavyissues, and they expect her not only to listen, but also provide real answers.Having worked as a full time teacher and now as an adolescent advisor, Podellbelieves that talking things out is an important in the decision-making process.Sometimes, people walk around all day, keeping their problems in their own head and thinking about them in the same way. Podell simply strives to provide people withperspective.I asked if there is a future plan for the Free Advice Project. Podell said she would like to promote it to each public space in New York, which would be carried out by various volunteers across the city.It was truly inspiring to meet someone with such a big heart, especially in New York—where it is sometimes very hard to find anybody to listen. (303 words)81. In what way was Podell different from other people in the park? (No more than 6 w ords) (2 marks)______________________________________________________________________________ 82. What do people in need expect Podell to do? (No more than 10 words) (3 marks)_____________________________________________________________________________ 83. According to Podell, what should people do when making decisions?(No more than 6 words) (2 marks)_______________________________________________________________________________ ____84. How would Podell promote her project in New York? (No more than 15 words) (3 marks)____________________________________________________________________________ Section C (25 marks)Directions: Write an English composition according to the instructions given below.请以下列词语为关键词写一篇英语短文。

2013年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试英语(新课标)2013年高考已经结束，中小学教育网网校将今年高考试题与网校课程、试题进行了一些分析和对比。

在对比过程中惊喜的发现：网校课程及讲义与今年高考的考查知识点有着大量的契合。

网校课程里大部分知识点都是以结合近年的高考真题的形式做了专题讲解与复习，只要学过网校高考精品班的同学，相信对今年高考试题中90%的题目都不会觉得陌生，其中个别题目，网校老师老师甚至还着重、反复强调过。

下面是关于2013年高考英语试卷新课标1卷与网校课程相似度的对比，供大家参考使用。

一、题型、题量及分值比例分布基本涵盖了《考试说明》所要求的所有知识点，难度比约为：5：3：2。

二、总体特点１、重视基础，紧扣教材和考试说明。

绝大多数的题目都非常注重对基本知识、方法、思想等的考查。

2、阅读理解与日常生活相关，容易理解。

3、作文为书信，是常规练习内容，相对来说比较容易。

三、真题详解及讲义相似度对比注意事项：1. 本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。

第I卷1至13页，第II卷14至16页。

2. 答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在本试卷相应的位置。

3. 全部答案在答题卡上完成，答在本试卷上无效。

4. 第I卷听力部分满分30分，不计入总分，考试成绩录取时提供给高校作参考。

5. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

第I卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10称钟的时间来回答有关小题如阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

例：How much is the shirt?A. ￡19.15.B. ￡9.18.C. ￡9.15.答案是C。

2013年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（湖南卷）英语答案解析Part ⅠListening ComprehensionSection A1.【答案】B2.【答案】A【解析】原文：M: What flights do you have from New York to London at around nine tomorrow morning?W: One moment, please. OK, we’ve got a nonstop flight leaving Kennedy at 9:25.M: Well, when should I get to the airport then?W: Try to be there by 8:15.M: Alright. One single ticket. First class please.3.【答案】A4.【答案】C【解析】原文：W: Hello!M: Hi! Jessie. Where are you? Are you at home?W: No, I’m in a taxi. I just went shopping with my mom. I’ll be there in about 10 minutes.M: OK. I’ll wait for you. I’ll read the menu first.W: Alright. See you.5.【答案】A6.【答案】B【解析】原文：W: Where is the pan? I need to start preparing dinner.M: I put it in the usual spot. What are we having tonight?W: I am not sure. Something healthy like tomatoes or carrots.M: I’d like some French fries, or fried chicken, dear.W: We’ll do that tomorrow, but for today let’s make some noodles, OK?M: Well, in that case I’ll have whatever you’re having.8.【答案】C9.【答案】C【解析】原文：M: Hi, Carol. Are you ready to start our project about keeping pets?W: Yes, John. What kind of pets should we focus on?M: Tom and I are thinking of a cat or a dog. Which do you prefer?W: Well, I don’t know much about either of them. What about fish?M: That’s a good idea. I’ll ask Tom to help. You do the survey.W: Sure. What else should we discuss, John?M: I think we should make some cards so we don’t forget what we’re saying during the presentation.W: Sounds great, but I hate speaking in public so I prefer not to do the introduction.M: I don’t mind at all. I’ll do that.W: I’m sure Mary can handle the summarizing.M: That’s settled.10.【答案】B11.【答案】C12.【答案】B【解析】原文：M: Have you decided to go on vacation?W: Yeah. I’m going to spend two weeks in South Africa.M: Wow, that’s great. Two weeks on the beach.W: Actually, I’m not going to the beaches. They’re too crowded this time of year. So I’m going camping in the jungle instead.M: That sounds different. Er, what do you need to bring?W: Just some clothes. The tour company provides everything like maps, hats and tents.M: What about food?W: I think the guide will prepare our meals.M: Sounds like it’ll be a great vacation.W: Yeah, I’m really looking forward to it.13.【答案】C15.【答案】A【解析】原文：M: Hi, Jane!W: How are you, Mr. Martin?M: Fine. It’s nice to see you. So, are you enjoying the party?W: Yeah, it’s great. The music, the food, everything.M: How time flies! I can’t believe all you kids are graduating and this might be the last time I see some of you for a long time.W: Yeah, and I’ll never forget your interesting lectures and your sense of humour.M: Thanks. Er… do you have any plans for the summer before you go to college?W: Well, I’ve applied for a job in a supermarket as a salesgirl. Do you happen to know anyone else with plans for the vocation?M: Lisa is applying for a part-time job in a restaurant and Tim is going to be a volunteer in a museum.W: Oh, excuse me. Tim seems to be leaving. I’ve got to talk to him.M: Bye.Section B16.【答案】Confidently17.【答案】easier18.【答案】think about19.【答案】you find interesting20.【答案】yourself【解析】原文：Good morning. Today I’d like to talk about how to become a confident speaker. Confidence, as we all know, is a very important element in learning to speak English. How can you sound more confident when you speak English? First, speak often. The more often you speak, the easier it becomes. Try to think of people you can talk to in English or places where English is spoken a lot. You need to put yourself in a position where you need to speak. Second, relax and think about the message. It’s easy to get nervous if you only focus on the grammar rules when you’re speaking. The key to relaxing when you are speaking is to talk about something that you find interesting. Third, practice what you want to say. If you are nervous, try to practice what you want to say to yourself a few times. It can make you more confident.OK, that’s all for today. Goodbye.Part ⅡLanguage KnowledgeSection A21.【答案】B【解析】句意为：快乐和成功总是会眷顾那些善于认清自己的优点和特长的人。

2013年高考新课标英语真题解析第一节单项填空21.【答案】：A【解析】：本题考查交际用语.句意：“哎呀,这只是普通的蔬菜汤！”“让我看看,女士.这就是我们今天的汤.”选项A适合用于此语境,可表示日常礼貌的交际表达；而选项B、C、D均不符合语境和句意要求.22.【答案】：B【解析】：本题考查非谓语动词.句意：他们可能只保留了一个位置给写作课程——你为什么不试试看呢？leave作动词讲,可表示“使保留,留下备用”,leave和place属于被动关系,故left作place的后置定语,表示“剩下的位置,保留的位置”.23.【答案】：D【解析】：本题考查固定用法.句意：想咳就咳出来吧,不要忍着,因为这可能引发你的肺部疾病.sb. can not help表示“某人忍不住（或无法抑制）”,本句将not 前置了,故答案为help.24.【答案】：C【解析】：本题考查if引导的现在真实条件句.句意：如果我们现在不采取行动保护环境的话,我们将抱憾终身.if引导的现在真实条件句的结构为：主将从现（主句用一般将来时,从句用一般现在时）.本题中,主句为we'll live,从句应为don't act,一般现在时的否定形式,故答案为选项C.25.【答案】：A【解析】：本题考查固定用法.句意：托尼连煮鸡蛋都不太会,就更不用说做饭了.still less为固定短语,表示“更不用说,更何况”.26.【答案】：D【解析】：本题考查what引导宾语从句.句意：警方已锁定了那个可能是遗失的古雕像.found后接宾语从句,从句中appears to缺少主语成分,所以应该选一个连接代词引导宾语从句,故排除选项B和C；what可以引导宾语从句,在本句中既可作found的宾语,又可作从句的主语,选项A不符合题意,故本题答案为选项D.27.【答案】：A【解析】：本题考查现在完成时.句意：当我第一次见到布莱恩时,我不怎么喜欢他,但我已经改变我对他的看法了.现在完成时表示动作从过去一个不确定的时间开始,一直持续到现在,并且将来有可能继续下去（也可能到此结束）,强调过去发生的动作对现在造成的影响或结果.现在完成时have changed对现在造成的影响就是我改变了对Bryan的看法.28.【答案】：B【解析】：本题考查动词不定式.句意：司机想靠路边停车,但警察不让他这么做.ask sb. (not) to do sth.表示“要求某人做（不要做）某事”,本题中,was asked用于被动语态,不定式to后的成分可省略,以避免和前面的动词park重复.29.【答案】：B【解析】：本题考查情态动词.句意：不管她怎么用力推门,都无法打开这扇门.couldn't表示“不能,无法”,其余三项均不符合句意要求.30.【答案】：B【解析】：本题考查动词短语辨析.句意：在最后时刻,汤姆决定增加一个新角色使故事显得更真实一些. put up 提出；提升,使升高；put in 把……写进（信函,故事等）；put on 饰演,上演；穿,戴；put off 下车；脱掉；推迟,延迟；综上所述,只有选项B符合句意要求.31.【答案】：A【解析】：本题考查定冠词和不定冠词.句意：经过一段漫长的斗争,印度于1947年实现了独立. independence是不可数名词,故可排除选项C和D.independence前不需加定冠词the特指,“实现独立”的表达为attain independence.32.【答案】：D【解析】：本题考查连词while.句意：人们无法解释为什么有人能做出重大发现,然而同样聪明的另一个人却失败了.通过句意可知,本题想要表达的是一个转折关系,while作连词讲,可表示“（对比两件事或两个人）而,然而”；since意为“因为,由于”；if意为“如果”；as意为“当……时；因为；尽管”,故本题答案为选项D.33.【答案】：C【解析】：本题考查固定用法.句意：古人云“你不能根据封面来评价一本书”.as the old saying goes为固定表达,意为“古人云,俗话说,正如古话所说”.34.【答案】：D【解析】：本题考查介词.句意：我们要像真正在比赛一样争分夺秒地完成该项目.幸运的是,我们做到了.over prep. 在……的上方；在……期间；遍及；by prep. 靠近；通过,经由；for prep.（表示对象、用途等）给,对,供；为了；关于；against prep. 逆,对抗；反对；与……相反；综上所述,只有选项D符合句意要求.35.【答案】：A【解析】：本题考查非谓语动词.句意：阳光明媚而刺眼,在地面上投下了轮廓鲜明的影子.throw表示“照射（光线）,投射（阴影）”,throw和sunlight属于主动关系,故可排除选项B和D；不定式表示目的,所以to throw不符合句意要求.第二节完形填空答案：36-40 CCDAB 41-45 DABAC 46-50 CDBBA 51-55 BCADB 总评：这是一篇讲述作者通过使用轮椅,体验残疾人生活的记叙文.话题是考生比较熟悉的关爱残疾人的问题.36. 答案：C【解析】本题考查词组辨析.curious about “对……感到好奇”；interested in “对……有兴趣”；aware of“知道,意识到,关心”；careful with“小心……”；根据上下文可知,这个小组活动的目的是让我们对残疾人面对的问题更加的了解和关心.选项C符合题意. 37. 答案：C【解析】本题考查动词辨析.cure“治愈”；prevent“防止,预防”；adopt“采用,挑选”；analyze“分析”；disability前面有不定冠词a修饰,表示“某一方面的残疾”,结合上下文可知本句在具体解释前面提到的小组活动的内容,即“让我们挑选一个残疾方面,在周日体验几个小时”.38. 答案：D【解析】本题考查上下文语义.instead“反而,却”；strangely“奇怪地”；as usual“像平常一样”；like me“像我一样”；前面提到每个人都需要选择一个项目,有些人选择了轮椅,有些人选择了耳塞或眼罩.从下文可知,我也是选择了轮椅,所以答案选D.39. 答案：A【解析】本题考查learning“学习,了解”； working“工作上的,起作用的”；satisfying“令人满意的”；relaxing“使人放松的”；仅仅是坐在轮椅中都是一个学习了解的过程.40. 答案：B【解析】本题考查形容词辨析.convenient“方便的”；awkward“笨拙的,难操纵的”；boring“枯燥的”；exciting“令人激动的,使人兴奋的”；从下文可以知道,作者在操作轮椅时频频出错,所以轮椅对他来说应是很难操纵,所以,答案选B.41. 答案：D【解析】本题考查名词辨析.height“高度”；force“力；权力；暴力”；skill“技巧”；weight“重量,体重”；force一般强调用个人意志发出的力量,而weight指客观重量.本句意为“我一坐上去,我身体的重量就使轮椅开始转起来.”42. 答案：A本题考查动词辨析.lock“锁,上锁”；repair“修理”；power“充电”；grasp“抓紧,抓牢”；前面提到一坐上去,轮椅就转了起来,由此可知轮子是没有上锁的.43. 答案：B【解析】本题考查上下文语义.从下文的footrest可知,这里作者应该是不知道把脚搁在哪里.44. 答案：A【解析】本题考查词组搭配.get sth. into place意为“使……就位,准备就绪”.45. 答案：C【解析】本题考查名词辨析.operation“操作”；communication“交流,通讯”；transportation“交通工具”；production“生产”；文章第一段提到作者会在轮椅中体验好几个小时,从空格后面的for several hours可知,这里作者看的是轮椅,而轮椅是一种交通工具,所以答案选C.46. 答案：C【解析】本题考查名词辨析.exploration“探险,探索”；education “教育”；experiment“尝试,试验”；entertainment“娱乐”；显然,对于残疾人来说,坐轮椅不是一次临时的尝试.47. 答案：D【解析】本题考查形容词辨析.flexible“灵活的”；safe“安全的”；starting“开始的”；comfortable“舒服的”；此处意为“我试着去找一个比较舒服的姿势.48. 答案：B49. 答案：B50. 答案：A【解析】48、49、50可以连起来判断答案.从下文“环顾四周,我才意识到我要自己推这个轮椅！”从作者的感叹语气可以推断,作者一开始还以为会有人来带着他到处走走,所以觉得这样很不错.48题选B,此处just意为“真正地,实在,的确”,后面常接形容词,用于口语中.这是一道比较难的题目.49题选B,be pushed around表示“被别人推着到处转转”.50题选A,realize“意识到”.51. 答案：B【解析】本题考查动词辨析.lift“举起来”；turn“转动”；press “按压”；seize“抓住”,作者是坐在轮椅上,所以这里应该是转动轮椅,答案选B.52. 答案：C【解析】本题考查名词辨析.path“小路”；position“位置”；direction “方向”；way“路,路线”；这里应该是控制轮椅的方向,答案选C.53. 答案：A【解析】本题考查上下文语义.前面提到“在转动轮椅的时候,我的手开始痛起来”,由此可知,控制轮椅的方向并不是一件轻松活,答案选A.54. 答案：D【解析】本题考查动词辨析.forget“遗忘,忘记”；repeat“重复”；conduct“管理,引导,指挥”；finish“结束”.首先可以排除B、C选项,从后面一句“它给我留下来深刻的印象”可知,作者并没有很快就忘记这次坐轮椅之旅,所以可以排除A项.55. 答案：B【解析】本题考查名词辨析.weakness“弱点,缺点”；challenge“挑战”；anxiety“焦虑,担心”；illness“病,疾病”；从最后的overcome 可知,这里应该是克服“挑战”.第三部分阅读理解【总评】这篇文章讨论的是如何节约用钱,以及如何花钱才能物有所值.开篇引入话题save money,接下来以自己乘飞机的亲身经历来阐述.接下来再提到自己这种像是“把钱花在刀刃上”的生活方式,也成就了自己的工作.56. A. They took a later flight.【解析】细节题.由Delta定位到第一段,The flight was overbooked, and Delta, the airline, offered us $400 per person in credits to give up our seats and leave the next day.可知,因为航班超额预定,航空公司不得不取消我们的座位,让我们乘坐第二天的航班,正因为此,他们为我们提供了补贴.由此可知,正确答案为A.57. A. She rarely misses a good deal.【解析】细节题.由文中第三段And these days, a good deal is something few of us can afford to pass up.可知,如今几乎没有人负担得起拒绝一个好的交易,而从作者之前的经历来看,她也甚至钱的价值,所以正确答案为A.58. C. She's a media person.【解析】细节题.由关键词consumer reporter定位文章第四段.I have been the consumer reporter of NBC's Today show for over a decade. I have written a couple of books…作者是美国广播公司今日秀节目的记者,并且写过一些书.由此可知,作者是个媒体人.因此,正确答案为C.59. C. How to spend money wisely.【解析】主旨题.由关键词getting your money worth定位文章最后一段.I tell you this because there is no shame in getting your money’s worth.把钱花在恰当的地方,让物有所值,不是什么害臊的事.由此可知,本文主要告诉我们该如何明智的花钱.因此,正确答案为C.【总评】本篇文章为科技文.文章主要围绕婴儿视觉实验而展开研究.先是用有不同数字黑点的纸板测孩子的视觉反应,接下来是加入鼓声作为背景进一步研究婴儿对数字的视觉敏感.60.B. sense of sight.【解析】细节题.第一段中She stares at it carefully. A researcher removes the card and replaces it by another, this time with the spots differently spaced. As the cards change from one to the other,her gaze(凝视) starts to lose its focus - until a third, with three black spots, is presented. Her gaze returns: she looks at it for twice as long as she did at the previous card.婴儿仔细盯着白板上的两个黑点看.然后纸板交换,婴儿视觉开始不能聚焦核心,换成3个黑点时,婴儿又开始集中注视了.由此可知,该实验是研究婴儿的视觉.因此,正确答案为B.61.D.the number of objects.【解析】细节题.还是看第一段,As the cards change from one to the other,her gaze(凝视) starts to lose its focus - until a third, with three black spots, is presented. Her gaze returns: she looks at it for twice as long as she did at the previous card.卡片改变时,直到出现3个黑点纸板时,婴儿又开始集中注视了.由此可知,婴儿对于有不同数目黑点的纸板比较敏感.因此,正确答案为D.62.C.To carry their experiment further.【解析】推理题.由关键词drumbeats定位文章第二段.The effect even crosses between senses. Babies who were repeatedly shown two spots became more excited when they then heard three drumbeats than when they heard just two;likewise(同样地) when the researchers started with drumbeats and moved to spots.测验效果在不同感官间交叉.与听到两声鼓声相比,当听到三声鼓声的时候婴儿看着两个点会变得更兴奋.由此可知,鼓声是一个背景,测试的还是婴儿听不同次数鼓声时对看到的纸板数字的反应.因此,正确答案为C.63.D.A science report.【解析】推测题.由文中第一段出现researcher,以及第二段中出现experiment,可以推测.该文是一篇科技报道.因此,正确答案为D. 【总评】这是一篇讨论“读书谎言”的文章,话题比较贴近考生的生活.由作者发现一个朋友撒谎说读过Barack Obama的Dreams From My Father,引入话题.进而用数据说明了,撒谎人数之多,有2/3的人曾撒谎说读过某本书.文章第四段提及,撒谎的主要原因是想要给别人留下好印象.最后一段列举了当今人们最喜欢的作家,作者还表达了对会提前看结局的人数的质疑.64. D. By discussing the book itself.【解析】细节题.由关键词find his friend a book liar定位至文章第一段.由“However, he then went on to talk about Mr. Obama in a way which suggested he had no idea of his background at all.”可知,作者发现朋友撒谎,是因为朋友对此书的深入讨论暴露了他对奥巴马背景的无知,因此,正确答案为D.65. B. 42% of people pretended to have read 1984.【解析】推理题.由关键词guilty secret定位至文章第二段.由“But I am pleased to say that, unlike 42 percent of people, I have read the book at number one, George Orwell’s 1984. I think it’s really brilliant.”,结合上文“The report lists ten books, and various authors, which people have lied about reading”可推测出,有42%的人撒谎说读过1984,因此,正确答案为B.66. D. make more friends【解析】细节题.由题干By lying about reading, a person hopes to定位至文章第四段.由“Asked why they lied, the most common reason was to ‘impress’ someone they were speaking to.”可知,大多说人撒谎是想要给别人留下好印象,从而结交更多朋友,因此,正确答案为D.67. C. Doubtful【解析】态度题.由关键词58% of readers定位至文章第五段.由“I’ll come clean: I do this and am astonished that 58 percent said they had never done so”可知,作者对这58%的人表示怀疑,因此,正确答案为D.【总评】这是一篇关于The National Gallery,英国国家美术馆的参观指南.文章对国家美术馆的藏品、布局、开放时间及周边交通作了介绍.68. A. The 13th【解析】细节题.由religious paintings定位至Description部分.由“ranging from 13th-century religious paintings”可知,宗教绘画是13世纪的藏品,因此,正确答案为A.69. B. In the main West Wing.【解析】细节题.由Leonardo da Vinci定位至Layout部分.由“The main West Wing houses 16th-century paintings, and artists include Leonardo da Vinci…”可知,Leonardo da Vinci的作品在the main West Wing展出,因此,正确答案为B.70. D. Charing Cross.【解析】细节题.由underground station定位至Getting There部分.由此段可知,从Charing Cross至美术馆走路只需两分钟,因此,正确答案为D.第二节【解析】本文是一篇讨论商务和商务管理的说明文.虽然看似有很多专业术语,但是根据我们常说的“指路词”,以及对上下文的推理,其实要做出正确答案并不难,可谓是难度中等.文章第一段描述了business的两个含义：一是提供顾客所要商品和服务的方法；二是提供这些商品和服务的组织.文展第二段则细述了商务管理是用来描述计划、指导以及控制公司运作技巧的术语,并在下文中对这三方面进行了一一阐述.71. D. However, some businesses only seek to earn enough to cover their operating costs.【解析】推理题.本题的后一句出现了一个新名词nonprofits（非盈利）,而前文的内容是在说大多数企业都在寻求利润,那这里语义的突然变化就提示了我们空格处所填内容应该与seek to make a profit （寻求利益）语义相反,而与nonprofit相同,因为只有这样才能自然的引出下文.纵观选项,只有答案D出现了however,表示语义的转折,所以正确答案为D.72.C. Examples of nonprofit business include such organizations as social service agencies and many hospitals. 【解析】推理题.根据文意,前文提到的these organizations are primarily nongovernmental service providers中的these organizations实指non profits organizations,所以此处72题的内容应该是对nongovernmental service providers（非政府服务提供商）的进一步解释.纵观选项,只有答案C是在举例子,而且也出现了关键词nonprofit,所以正确答案为C.73.G. Planning in business management has three main aspects. 【解析】推理题.这道题的解题方法就是我们说的充分利用“指路词”.下文中出现了One is...,The third relates...,可见本空是个总起句,概括了什么东西包含有三个方面.纵观选项,只有答案G出现了three,且主语planning正好复现了第二段首句出现的techniques of planning,所以正确答案为G.74. E. The second aspect relates to the application of these policies by departments.【解析】推理题.还是依靠“指路词”,文中出现过了第一和第三,所以本空肯定描述的是第二方面.纵观选项,只有答案E出现了the second,所以答案为E.75. A. Control includes the use of records and reports to compare actual work with the set standards for work.【解析】推理题.观察第二段可知,商务管理中涉及的techniques of planning, direction均已经提到,只差最后一个control（控制）还未提及,所以本空一定和control有关.纵观选项,只有答案A出现了关键词control,所以答案为A.第Ⅱ卷第四部分写作总评：短文改错主要在于检测考生发现、判断及纠正文章中错误的能力,以及在语篇中综合运用英语知识准确性的能力.短文改错考查非常全面,综合性强,涵盖面广失分的主要原因：1. 语法知识掌握不牢固2. 不了解设题原则3. 脱离语境,没有联系上下文4. 忽视了行文逻辑短文改错题所涉及到的高频考点,恰好也是中学生在写作中经常出现的错误.主要错误：1.动词的时态和语态2.名词单复数及主谓一致问题3.句子结构和句子完整性4.上下文语意和指代5.介词6.固定(习惯)用法7.词性8.冠词9.连词和从句引导词10.动词不定式细评：【解析】错误1：本题考查固定用法used to do something,表示“过去常常”.holding改为hold.【解析】错误2：本题考查时态.该句描述的是过去的事实,应用过去时,passes改为passed.【解析】错误3：本题考查副词.very much 很多；一般修饰数量多少；very well 很好；一般修饰动词.此句是对remember这个动词的修饰,应用very well.【解析】错误4：本题考查名词单复数.shoulder此处指的是双肩,所以shoulder改为复数shoulders.【解析】错误5：本题考查时态.该句描述的是过去某段时间内的事实变化,应用过去完成时.turned前面加上had.【解析】错误6：本题考查代词.该句为非限制性定语从句,主语是which,指a deep voice,谓语动词为set,宾语可直接用名词的宾格,不存在反射或强调关系,因而不需要用反身代词来himself,应用him.【解析】错误7：本题考查并列连词.该句由两个单句构成,前一个单句中带有非限制性定语从句.两个单句需要用并列连词连接,此处根据句意应用and.【解析】错误8：本题考查固定用法.in fact 事实上,实际上.【解析】错误9：本题考查从属连词.when 当……时候；during 在……期间；由句义可知,此处应用when.【解析】错误10：本题考查副词.never 意为从未有过；ever意为曾经,在任何时候.由句义可知,应用ever.第二节书面表达One Possible VersionDear Peter,How are you doing?I’m writing to tell you that my uncle Li Ming is going to your city for a conference, and I’ve asked him to bring you the Chinese painting you’ve asked for before.Also, I’d like you to do me a favor. Would you please meet my uncle at the airport and take him to his hotel since this is his first visit to the U.S.? Thank you in advance!His flight number is CA985, and it will arrive at 11:30 am, August 6. My uncle is tall and he is wearing glasses. And he will be in a blue jacket.Looking forward to your reply.Yours,Li Hua。

2013年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试(湖南卷)英语PartⅠListening Comprehen s ion (30 marks)Section A(22.5 marks)Directions: In this se c tion, y o u 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 11. 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 23. 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 35. 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 47. 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 510. 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 613. 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. V olunteer.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.Example:The wild flowers looked like a soft orange blanketthe desertA.coveringB.coveredC.coverD.to coverThe answer is A.21. Happiness and success often come to those ________ are good at recognizing their own strengths.A. whomB. whoC. whatD. which22. “What do you want to be?” asked Mrs. Crawford. “Oh, I ________ president,” said the boy, with a smile.A. have beenB. amC. wasD. will be23. You must learn to consult your feelings and your reason ________ you reach any decision.A. althoughB. beforeC. becauseD. unless24. Around two o’clock every night, Sue will start talking in her dream. It somewhat ________ us.A. bothersB. had botheredC. would botherD. bothered25. The sun began to rise in the sky, ________ the mountain in golden light.A. bathedB. bathingC. to have bathedD. have bathed26. If nothing ________, the oceans will turn into fish deserts.A. doesB. had been doneC. will doD. is done27. — Have you heard about the recent election?— Sure, it ________ the only thing on the news for the last three days.A. would beB. isC. has beenD. will be28. Do not let any failures discourage you, for you can never tell ________ close you may be to victory.A. howB. thatC. whichD. where29. You cannot accept an opinion ________ to you unless it is based on facts.A. offeringB. to offerC. having offeredD. offered30. Every day ________ a proverb aloud several times until you have it memorized.A. readB. readingC. to readD. reads31. ________ warm at night, I would fill the woodstove, then set my alarm clock for midnight so I could refill it.A. StayingB. StayedC. To stayD. Stay32. He ________ sleep, although he tried to, when he got on such a hunt for an idea until he had caught it.A. wouldn’tB. shouldn’tC. couldn’tD. mustn’t33. The university estimates that living expenses for international students ________ around $8,450 a year,which ________ a burden for some of them.A. are；isB. are；areC. is；areD. is；is34. — I don’t understand why you didn’t go to the lecture yesterday afternoon.—I’m so sorry.But I my homework.A.had doneB. was doingC. would doD. am doing35. Not once ________ to Michael that he could one day become a top student in his class.A. occurred itB. it did occurC. it occurredD. did it occurSection 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 youarrived.”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. repaired37. A. drop out B. go by C. move around D. run away38. A. pressed B. shook C. threw D. pulled39. A. bag B. clothes C. sandwiches D. suitcase40. A. explained B. suggested C. continued D. shouted41. A. angry B. sorry C. frightened D. ashamed42. A. Certainly B. Naturally C. Suddenly D. Possibly43. A. play B. bide C. rest D. wave44. A. sure B. proud C. eager D. curious45. A. house B. tree C. door D. yard46. A. also B. still C. even D. already47. A. conclusion B. promise C. concern D. decisionSection 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)【考点定位】：考查【考点定位】【考点定位】：【考点定位】：【考点定位】：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.APlanning a visit to the UK? Here we help with ways to cut your costs.A VOID 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 . 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 , which allow you to search for events in the UK by city, date and category.STAYAW AY 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 days in late September, with room for four adults.GET ON A BIKE London’s ‘Boris bikes’ have attracted the most attention, but other cities also have similar programmes that let you rent a bicycle and explore at your own pace, saving you on public transport or car parking costs.Among the smaller cities with their own programmes are Newcastle (casual members pay around £1.50 for two hours) and Cardiff (free for up to 30 minutes, or £5 per day). (358 words)56. The Brighton Comedy Festival is mentioned mainly to show big events may __________.A. help travelers pass timeB. attract lots of travelers to the UKC. allow travelers to make flexible plansD. cause travelers to pay more for accommodation57. “Farringdon” in Paragraph 5 is most probably __________.A. a hotel away from the train stationB. the tube line to Covent GardenC. an ideal holiday destinationD. the name of a travel agency58. The passage shows that the O’Neill Flat __________.A. lies on the ground floorB. is located in central LondonC. provides cooking facilities for touristsD. costs over £100 on average per day in late September59. Cardiff’s program allows a free bike for a maximum period of __________.A. half an hourB. one hourC. one hour and a halfD. two hours60. The main purpose of the passage is __________.A. to tell visitors how to book in advanceB. to supply visitors with hotel informationC. to show visitors the importance of self-helpD. to offer visitors some money-saving tips【考点定位】：【考点定位】：【考点定位】：【考点定位】：BIn 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 early 1980s, 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, Kentucky, 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 areas. 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. (360 words)61. “Early Childhood Development” in Paragraph 1 refers to __________.A. a program directed by DorothyB. a course given by the authorC. an activity held by the studentsD. an organization sponsored by Union college62. In the journey, the author was most disappointed at seeing __________.A. the long trackB. the poor housesC. the same trainD. the winding road63. Upon arriving at the classroom, the author was cheered up by __________.A. a warm welcomeB. the sight of poke greensC. Dorothy’s latest projectsD. a big dinner made for her64. 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.61.【考点定位】：62.【考点定位】：63.【考点定位】：64.【考点定位】：65.【考点定位】：CIt’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 a 10th-grader, didn’t see the point of building a library that resembles a mailbox. But Janey insisted, and husband Peter unwillingly got to work. The 51-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 than 2,500 in the world, the only Little Free Library in Palm Beach County.They stocked it with 20 or 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.”(317 words)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 WilliamsB. a spring break with her familyC. a book sent by one of her neighborsD. a report on a Wisconsin-based organization68. The library was built __________.A. by a ship supply companyB. on the basis of toy horsesC. like a mailboxD. with glass69. 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 libraryB. get paid to collect books for the libraryC. receive thank-you notes for using the libraryD. visit the library over 5 times on average daily66.【考点定位】67.【考点定位】68.【考点定位】69.【考点定位】：70.【考点定位】：Part IV Writing (45 marks)Section A (10 marks)Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in the numbered blanks by using the information from the passage.Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.While there is no widely accepted definition of MOOCs, their key features are open access：they are currently free to participants, no entry qualifications are required, they support an unlimited number of participants and as yet, very few include any form of accreditation (认证).Currently offered by some famous universities, MOOCs are attractive to people who do not have the financial resources to meet the growing costs of university education, or who do not have formal qualifications. They also allow participants to study at their own pace.The potential for MOOCs to deliver education is obviously vast—they could be considered as a huge step forwards in widening participation. They also have the potential to provide a unique window on universities that offer popular and valuable courses, they may attract some participants to register for formal fee-paying programmes at the same or other universities and are likely to promote new ways of on-line education.However, it is still very early days for MOOCs. The quality of the education provision is highly variable, with many courses offering only recordings of lectures, and delivery is particularly difficult in some special fields that require practical classes, research projects or extensive library access. Besides, wider engagement with participants requires very considerable resource. Even limited feedback or examination becomes a major task if there are several thousand students in the class.Considering the challenges, some people argue MOOCs will soon evaporate (蒸发). But they certainly provide good opportunity for widening higher education, are a means of raising awareness of universities to audiences of tens or hundreds of thousands, and are well worthy of serious consideration. (271 words)【考点定位】：【解析】：【考点定位】：【解析】：【考点定位】：【解析】：【考点定位】：【考点定位】：76.【考点定位】：【考点定位】：【考点定位】：【解析】：【考点定位】：【解析】：【考点定位】：Section B (10 marks)Directions: Read the following passage. Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage.“Let’s Talk”：The Free Advice ProjectA few weeks ago, I took a walk around Washington Square Park. I met all the usual people：street performers, the Pigeon Guy, a group of guitarists singing in harmony. But off to the side, sitting on a bench was a woman doing something vastly different—giving free advice.A week or two later, I set up an interview with her and we discussed her project at length.Lisa Podell, 32, started the Free Advice Project this past May. It began as an experiment；she sat in Washington Square Park for a day with a sign that read “Free Advice” as a simple way to reach out to people. Podell was astonished at the strong response.Podell admits that she was doubtful at first, but now she describes the project as mutually (相互地) beneficial. People learn from her—but she also learns from them. She says that the majority of those who come to her are dealing with some pretty heavy issues, and they expect her not only to listen, but also provide real answers.Having worked as a full time teacher and now as an adolescent advisor, Podell believes thattalking things out is an important in the decision-making process.Sometimes, people walk around all day, keeping their problems in their own head and thinking about them in the same way. Podell simply strives to provide people with perspective.I asked if there is a future plan for the Free Advice Project. Podell said she would like to promote it to each public space in New York, which would be carried out by various volunteers across the city.It was truly inspiring to meet someone with such a big heart, especially in New York—where it is sometimes very hard to find anybody to listen. (303 words)81. In what way was Podell different from other people in the park? (No more than 6 words) (2 marks)_______________________________________________________________________________ ____82. What do people in need expect Podell to do? (No more than 10 words) (3 marks)_______________________________________________________________________________ ____83. According to Podell, what should people do when making decisions?(No more than 6 words) (2 marks)____________________________________________________________________________ _______84. How would Podell promote her project in New York? (No more than 15 words) (3 marks)_______________________________________________________________________________ ____81. She was giving free advice.82. They expect her to listen and provide real answers.83. They should talk things out.84. She would promote it to each public space with the help of volunteers.Section C (25 marks)Directions: Write an English composition according to the instructions given below.请以下列词语为关键词写一篇英语短文。

2013年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试英语本试题分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

第Ⅰ卷注意事项：1.答第Ⅰ卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号填写在答题卡上。

2.选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。

不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。

3.第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将在试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10称钟的时间来回答有关小题如阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

例：How much is the shirt?A. ￡19.15.B. ￡9.18. C￡9.15.答案是C。

1.What does the man want to do?A. Take photos.B. Buy a camera.C. Help the woman.2. What are the speakers talking about>A. A noisy nightB. Their life in townC. A place of living.3．Where is the man now?A. On his way.B. In a restaurant.C. At home4. What will Celia do?A．Find a player.B．Watch a game.C．Play basketball.5．What day is it when the conversation takes place?A．Saturday.B．Sunday.C．Monday.第二节（共15小题：每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。

第一节单项天空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）21. -Wly, this is nothing but common vegetable soup!A.Let me see Bso it is CDon …t mention it D Neither do I22. .They might just have a place ______on the writing course一why don't you give it a try?A.LeaveB.LeftC. leavingD. to leave23. Try not to sough more than you can since it may cause problems to your lungs.A. checkB. allowC.stopD.help24. If we now to protect the environment, we‟ll live to regret it.A. hadn't actedB. haven't actedC. don't actD. won't act25. Tony can hardly boil an egg，still cook dinner.A.lessB.littleC.muchD.more26. Police have found appears to be the lost ancient statue.A. whichB. whereC. howD.what27.When I first met Bryan I didn‟t like him, but I my mind.A. have changedB. changeC. had changedD.would change28. The driver wanted to park his car near the roadside but was asked by}the police .A .not to doB. not to C. not do D. do not29.The door open , no matter how hard she pushed.A. shouldn‟tB. couldn'tC. wouldn'tD. mightn't30. At the last moment Tom-decided to a new character to make the story seem more likely.A. put upB. put inC. put onD. put off31. India attained independence in 1947, after long struggle.A.不填;aB. the; aC. an;不填D. an; the32.There‟s no way of knowing why one man makes an important discovery another man, also intelligent, fails.A. since B: if C. as D. while33.”You can‟t judge a book by its cover,”.A. as the saying goes oldB. goes as the old sayingC. as the old saying goesD. goes as old the saying34.It was a real race time to get the project done. Luckily, we made it.A. overB. byC. forD. against35. The sunlight is white and blinding, hard-edged shadows on the ground.A. throwingB.being thrownC.to throwD.to be thrown 第二节完形填空（共20小题：每小题1.5分，满分30分）I went to a group activity,“Sensitivity Sunday”which was to make us more 36the problem faced by disabled people,We where asked asked to “ 37 a disability”for sever hours one Sunday,Some member 38 chose the wheel chair,Other wore sound-blocking carplug(耳塞)or bilndfold(眼罩).Just sitting in the wheelchair was a 39 experience,I had never considered before how 40 it would be to use one ,As soon as I sat down my 41 made the chair begin to roll ,Its wheel were not 42 Then I wondered where to put my 43 ，It took me quite a while to get the metal footrest into 44 ,I took my first uneasy look at what was to be my only means of 45 for serveral hours,For disabled people,“adoping a wheelchair”is not a tempoarty(临时的) 46I tried to find a 47 position and thought it might be restful, 48 kind of nice to be 49 around for a while, Looking around,I 50 would have to handle the thing myself!My hands statred to ache as I 51 the heavy wheels,I came to know that controlling the 52 of the wheelchair as not going to be 53 task,My wheelchair experment was soon 54 It made a deep impression on me ,A few hours of “disability” gave me only a taste of the 55 ,both physical and mental,that disbled people must overcome36.A.curious about B. interested in C. aware on D. careful with37.A.cure B.prevent C.adopt D.analyze38.A.inserted B.strangely C.as usual D.like me39.A.learning B.working C.satrstying D.relaxing40.A.convening B.awkward C.boring D.exciting41.A.height B.force C.skill D.weight42.A.locked B.repaired C.powered D.grasped43.A.hands B.feet C.keys D.handles44.A.place B.action C.play D.effect45.A.operationB.ecommunication C.transportation D.production46.A.exploration B.edcation C.experiment D.entertainment47.A.flexble B. safe C. starting D. comfortable48.A. yet B. just C. still D. even49.A.shown B. pushed C. driven D. guided50.A.realized B. suggested C. agreed D. admitted51.A. lifted B. turned C. pressed D. seized52.A. path B. position C. direction D. way53.A. easy B. heavy C. major D. extra54.A. forgotten B. repeated C. conducted D. finished55.A. weaknesses B. challenges C. anxieties D. illnesses第三部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）ASome people will do just about anything to save money. And I am one of them .Take my family‟s last vacation .It was my six-year-old son‟s winter break form school ,and we were heading home form Fort Lauderdale after a weeklong trip. The flight wasoverbooked ,and Delta , the airline ,offered us $400 per person in credits to give up our seats and leave the next day .I had meeting in New York，So I had to get back . But that didn't mean my husband and my son couldn't stay. I took my nine-month-old and took off for home.The next day my husband and son were offered more credits to take an even later flight.Yes, I encouraged一okay, ordered-them to wait it out at the airport, to "earn" more Delta Dollars. Our total take: $1,600. Not bad, huh? Now some people may think I'm a bad mother and not such a great wife either. But as a big-time bargain hunter, I know the value of a dollar. And these days, a good deal is some-timething few of us can afford to pass up.I've made living looking for the best deals and exposing (揭露) the worst tricks .I have been the consumer reporter of NBC's Today show for over a decade. I have written a coupleof books including one titled Tricks of the Trade: A Consumer Survival Guide. And I really do what I believe in.I tell you this because there is no shame in getting your money‟s worth. I‟m also tightfisted when it comes to shoes, clothes for my children,and expensive restaurants.But I wouldn't hesitate to spend on a good haircut. It keeps its longer, and it's the first thing people notice. And I will also spend on a classic piece of furniture. Quality lasts.56. Why did Delta give the author's family credits?A. They took a later flight.B. They had early bookings.C. Their flight had been delayed.D. Their flight had been cancelled.57. What can we learn about the author?A. She rarely misses a good deal.B. She seldom makes a compromise.C. She is very strict with her childrenD. She is interested in cheap products.58. What does the author do?A. She's a teacher.B. She's a housewife.C. She's a media person.D. She's a businesswoman.59. What does the author want to tell us?A.How to expose bad tricks.B. How to reserve airline seats.C. How to spend money wisely,D. How to make a business deal.BThey baby is just one day old and has not yet left hospital. She is quiet but alert (警觉)。

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 11. 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 23. 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 35. 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 47. 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 510. 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 613. 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.听力录音整理稿Conversation 1M: ①【What flights do you have from New York to London at around nine tomorrow morning?】W: One moment, please. OK, we've got a nonstop flight leaving Kennedy at 9:25.M: Well, when should I get to the airport then?W: ②【Try to be there by 8:15.】M: Alright. One single ticket. First class please.Conversation 2W: Hello!M: Hi! Jessie. Where are you? Are you at home?W: No, ③【I’m in a taxi.】 I just went shopping with my mom. I’ll be there in about 10 minutes.M: OK. I’ll wait for you. ④【I’ll read the menu first.】W: Alright. See you.Conversation 3W: ⑤【Where is the pan?】 I need to start preparing dinner.M: I put it in the usual spot. What are we having tonight?W: I am not sure. Something healthy like tomatoes or carrots.M: I’d like some French fries, or fried chicken, dear.W: We’ll do that tomorrow, but ⑥【for today let’s make some noodles, OK?】M: ⑥【Well, in that case I'll have whatever you're having.】Conversation 4M: Hi, Carol. Are you ready to start our project about keeping pets?W: Yes, John. What kind of pets should we focus on?M: Tom and I are thinking of a cat or a dog. Which do you prefer?W: Well, I don't know much about either of them. ⑦【What about fish?】M: ⑦【That's a good idea.】 I’ll ask Tom to help. You do the survey.W: Sure. What else should we discuss, John?M: I think we should make some cards so we don't forget what we're saying during the presentation.W: Sounds great, but I hate speaking in public so ⑧【I prefer not to do the introduction.】M: ⑧【I don't mind at all. I’ll do that.】W: ⑨【I'm sure Mary can handle the summarizing.】M: That’s settled.Conversation 5M: Have you decided to go on vacation?W: Yeah. I'm going to spend two weeks in South Africa.M: Wow, that's great. Two weeks on the beach.W: Actually, I'm not going to the beaches. They’re too crowded this time of year. ⑩【So I'm going camping in the jungle instead.】M: That sounds different. Er, what do you need to bring?W: 11【Just some clothes.】 The tour company provides everything like maps, hats and tents. M: What about food?W: 12【I think the guide will prepare our meals.】M: Sounds like it'll be a great vacation.W: Yeah, I'm really looking forward to it.Conversation SixM: Hi, Jane!W: 15【How are you, Mr Martin?】M: Fine. It’s nice to see you. 13【So, are you enjoying the party?】W: Yeah, it’s great. The music, the food, everything.M: How time flies! 15【I can't believe all you kids are graduating and this might be the last time I see some of you for a long time.】W: Yeah, and I'll never forget your interesting lectures and your sense of humour.M: Tha nks. Er… do you have any plans for the summer before you go to college?W: Well, 14【I’ve applied for a job in a supermarket as a salesgirl.】 Do you happen to know anyone else with plans for the vocation?M: Lisa is applying for a part-time job in a restaurant and Tim is going to be a volunteer in a museum.W: Oh, excuse me. Tim seems to be leaving. I've got to talk to him.M: Bye.Section BGood morning. Today I'd like to talk about how to become a confident speaker. Confidence, as we all know, is a very important element in learning to speak English. How can you sound more confident when you speak English?First, speak often. The more often you speak, the easier it becomes. Try to think of people you can talk to in English or places where English is spoken a lot. You need to put yourself in a position where you need to speak. Second, relax and think about the message. It’s easy to get nervous if you only focus on the grammar rules when you're speaking. The key to relaxing when you are speaking is to talk about something that you find interesting. Third, practice what you want to say. If you are nervous, try to practice what you want to say to yourself a few times. It can make you more confident.OK, that's all for today. Goodbye参考答案1—5 BAACA 6—10 BBCCC 11—15 CBCAA16. Confidently 17. easier 18. think about 19. you find interesting 20. yourself。