2014湖南衡阳高考英语完形填空练习

Joe Simpson and Simon Yates were the first people to climb the West Face of the Siula Grande in the Andes mountains. They reached the top _41__, but on their way back conditions were very_42__. Joe fell and broke his leg. They both knew that if Simon __43___ alone, he would probably get back _ 44__. But Simon decided to risk his __45_ and try to lower Joe down the mountain on a rope （绳）.As they __46__ down, the weather got worse. Then another _47__ occurred. They couldn’t see or hear each other and, __48__, Simon lowered his friend over the edge of a precipice（峭壁）. It was __49__ for Joe to climb back or for Simon to pull him up. Joe’s _50__ was pulling Simon slowly towards the precipice. __51__, after more than an hour in the dark and the icy cold, Simon had to__52___. In tears, he cut the rope. Joe __53__ into a large crevasse（裂缝）in the ice below. He had no food or water and he was in terrible pain. He couldn’t walk, but he __54___ to get out of the crevasse and started to __55__ towards their camp, nearly ten kilometers __56___.Simon had __57__ the camp at the foot of the mountain. He thought that Joe must be __58__, but he didn’t want to leave __59__. Three days later, in the middle of the night, he heard Joe’s voice. He couldn’t __60__ it. Joe was there, a few meters from their tent, still alive.41. A. hurriedly B. carefully C. successfully D. early42. A. difficult B. similar C. special D. normal43. A. climbed B. worked C. rested D. continued44. A. unwillingly B. safely C. slowly D. regretfully45. A. fortune B. time C. health D. life46. A. lay B. settled C. went D. looked47. A. damage B. storm C. change D. trouble48. A. by mistake B. by chance C. by chance D. by luck49. A. unnecessary B. practical C. important D. impossible50. A. height B. weight C. strength D. equipment51. A. Finally B. Patiently C. Surely D. Quickly52. A. stand back B. take a rest C. make a decision . D. hold on53. A. jumped B. fell C. escaped D. backed54. A. managed B. planned C. waited D. hoped55. A. run B. skate C. move D. march56. A. around B. away C. above D. along57. A. headed for B. travelled C. left for D. returned to58. A. dead B. hurt C. weak D. late59. A. secretly B. tiredly C. immediately D. anxiously60. A. find B. believe C. make D. accept答案：CADBD CDADB ACBAC BDACBCharlotte Whitehead was born in England in 1843, and moved to Montreal, Canada at the age five with her family. While 21 her ill elder sister throughout the years, Charlotte discovered she had a(an) 22 in medicine. At 18 she married and 23 a family. Several years later, Charlotte said she wanted to be a 24 . Her husband supported her decision.25 , Canadian medical schools did not 26 women students at the time. Therefore, Charlotte went to the United States to study 27 at the Women’s Medical College in Philadelphia. It took her five years to 28 her medical degree.Upon graduation, Charlotte 29 to Montreal and set up a private 30 . Three years later, she moved to Winnipeg, Manitoba, and there she was once again a 31 doctor. Many of her patients were from the nearby timber and railway camps. Charlotte 32 herself operating on damaged limbs and setting 33 bones, in addition to delivering all the babies in the area.But Charlotte had been practicing without a license. She had 34 a doctor’s license in both Montreal and Winnipeg, but was 35 . The Manitoba College of Physicians and Surgeons, an all-male board, wanted her to 36 her studies at a Canadian medical college! Charlotte refused to 37 her patients to spend time studying what she already knew. So in 1887, she appeared to the Manitoba Legislature to 38 a license to her but they, too, refused. Charlotte 39 to practice without a license until 1912. She died four years later at the age of 73.In 1993, 77 years after her 40 , a medical license was issued to Charlotte. This decision was made by the Manitoba Legislature to honor “this courageous and pioneering woman.”21．A. raising B. teaching C. nursing D. missing22. A. habit B. interest C. opinion D. voice23. A. invented B. selected C. offered D. started24. A. doctor B. musician C. lawyer D. physicist25. A. Besides B. Unfortunately C. Otherwise D. Eventually26. A. hire B. entertain C. trust D. accept27. A. history B. physics C. medicine D. law28. A. improve B. save C. design D. earn29. A. returned B. escaped C. spread D. wandered30. A. school B. museum C. clinic D. lab31. A. busy B. wealthy C. greedy D. lucky32. A. helped B. found C. troubled D. imagined33. A. harmful B. tired C. broken D. weak34. A. put away B. taken over C. turned in D. applied for35. A. punished B. refused C. blamed D. fired36. A. display B. change C. preview D. complete37. A. leave B. charge C. test D. cure38. A. sell B. donate C. issue D. show39. A. continued B. promised C. pretended D. dreamed40. A. birth B. death C. wedding D. graduation答案：CBDAB DCDAC ABCDB DACABThere was a pet store and the owner had a parrot. One day a 11 walked in and the parrot said to the man ,―Hey you!‖ The man said, ―What!?‖ The parrot said, ―Your 12 is really ugly.‖ The man got very13 and went to the store owner and said, ―Your bird just 14 my wife. It said she was ugly.‖The owner stormed over, 15 the bird, took it into the ―black room,‖shook it abit, 16 out a few feathers, and said,―Don’t ever, ever say anything to17 my customers again. You got that！！！‖With that 18 he took the bird and put it back into its cage. The old bird shook outits 19 and relaxed in its cage. A couple of weeks 20 and in walked this guy and his wife again. The parrot said, ―Hey you!‖ The guy said, ―What!?‖The parrot answered, ―You know that.‖11. A. group B. team C. couple D. crowd12. A. wife B. sister C. mother D. daughter13. A. curious B. nervous C. guilty D. angry14. A. greeted B. puzzled C. offended D. scared15. A. hugged B. seized C. trained D. rescued16. A. sent B. handed C. pulled D. dug17. A. touch B. amuse C. cheat D. embarrass18. A. warning B. comment C. suggestion D. request19. A. eyes B. feathers C. fur D. skin20. A. lasted B. arrived C. appeared D. passed答案： CADCB CDABD4.（2014湖南卷）The summer before I went off to college, Mom stood me in her usual spot behind the ironing board (烫衣板)and said, ―Pay attention: I’m going to teach you to iron.‖Mom clearly explained her 36 for this lesson. I was going to be 37 and needed to learn this vital skill. Also, I would be meeting new people, and properly ironed clothes would help me make a good 38 .―Learn to iron a shirt,‖ xkb1com Mom said, ―and you can iron anything.‖But ironing shirts was not 39 work. It didn’t make use of long muscles we used to throw a baseball，and it wasn’t a40 operation like ice-skating. Ironing was like driving a car on a street that has a stop sign every 10 feet, Moreover,an iron produced steam and it carried an element of 41 .If you touched the wrong part of it, you’d get burnt. If you forgot to turn it off when you 42 ,you might bum down the house.As for technique, Mom 43 me to begin with the flat spaces outward, always pushing the iron forward into wrinkled (有褶皱的）parts. Collars had to be done right. Mom said they were close to your face, where everyone would 44 them.Over the years, I’ve learned to iron shirts skillfully, which gives me a sense of45 Whatever failures I suffer in my life, an ironed shirt tells me I am good at something. 46 ,through ironing I’ve learned the method for solving even the most troublesome problems. ―47 wrinkles one at a time,‖ as Mom might have said, ―and before long everything will get ironed out.‖36. A. reasons B. rules C. emotions D.methods37. A. helpful B. confident C. powerful D. independent38. A. conclusion B. suggestion C. impression D. observation39. A. useful B. easy C. special D. suitable40. A. direct B. single C. smooth D. strange41. A. doubt B. pressure C. surprise D. danger42. A. went away B. fell down C. jumped off D. looked up43. A. taught B. chose C. forced D. sent44. A. touch B. design C. see D. admire45. A. honesty B. freedom C. justice D. pride46. A. Instead B. Besides C.Otherwise D. However答案：ADCBC DAACD BB5.（2014重庆卷）AFive months after my husband Steve died. I woke up one morning to the maddening sound of a leaking faucet ( 水龙头). I knew it needed repairs badly, but it 16 me so much just to think of it.All our 17 life. I was the "artist," bringing to our house much imagination. Steve was the "18 " one. He had a real gift for handling chores (家务活). 19 me from unpleasant repair jobs.But how could such a good man have his life cut short so suddenly ! I had been so sad and angry that I completely 20 the house. That leaky faucet somehow awakened me to the fact that I now had to 21 the challenge of getting things fixed.I got a workman named Ahmed. Entering the house, he stopped before a picture of Steve and me. "Doesn't your husband 22 this kind of work?" he asked. "It's not hard.""He died months ago. When he was alive, he did all the repair jobs 23 ," I said quietly. Ahmed looked at me 24 . but didn't reply. He fixed the faucet, adjusted the dishwasher door, and replaced a showerhead. Apparently he was gifted as Steve had been.He did a(n) 25 job. I asked him to name his fee. "No charge, Ma'am." he said. "My father died early, and the neighbors helped my family through."By fixing a faucet, Ahmed mended my soul. Although I would sure carry the pain of 26 with me along, Ahmed reminded me of the abundant 27 in the world.16. A. hurt B. puzzled C. cost D. disappointed17. A. separate B. shared C. spiritual D. social18. A. active B. baring C. careless D. practical19. A. attracting B. sheltering C. driving D. prohibiting20. A. ignored B. hated C. cleaned D. missed21. A. come up with B. face up to C. look forward to D. step away from22. A. begin B. check C. like D. find23. A. gratefully B. firmly C. bravely D. wonderfully24. A. strangely B. innocently C. painfully D. sympathetically25. A. terrible B. excellent C. important D. dangerous26. A. loss B. failure C. fear D. regret27. A. friendship B. devotion C. kindness D. justiceABDBA BCDDB ACBCultural difference occur wherever you go. When visiting another country you should beaware of those differences and 28 them. Here are some 29 on how to fit in.Every traveler to a foreign country feels 30 at some point. What you do can make locals laugh. Your best defense is a sense of 31 . If you can laugh off eating with the wrong hand in India, locals will warm to you as "that crazy foreigner."Wearing proper clothes is important too . 32 locals will judge you by what you wear. In some Middle Eastern countries, exposing your flesh is 33 , especially if you are a woman . So leave your torn jeans at home.Also be cautious about expressing 34 . Getting angry in Southeast Asia just makes you look silly. In some countries it is 35 to kiss in public.28. A. reject B. recite C. respect D. remove.29. A. plans B. tips C. arguments D. choices30. A. unsafe B. excited C. satisfied D. awkward3l. A. relief B. belonging C. humor D. direction32. A. but B. for C. so D. or33. A. forbidden B. allowed C. expected D. tolerated35. A. natural B. advisable C. unwise D. unnecessary 6. (2014福建卷)From my second grade on, there was one event I feared every year: the piano recital(独奏演唱会). A recital ___36__I had to practice a boring piece of music and perform before strangers. Each year I ___37__ask my father if I could skip the recital ―just this once‖. And each year he would shake his head, muttering(嘀咕) ____38_____about build self-confidence and working toward a ____39____.So it was with really great___40___that I stood in church one recent Sunday, video camera in hand, and ___41___my 68-year-old father sweating in his shirt ___42___rising to play the piano in his very first recital.My father had longed to play music since childhood, but his family was poor and couldn’t _____43____lessons. He could have gone on regretting it, ___44____too many of us do. But though he was rooted in his past, he wasn’t ___45_____there. When he retired three years ago, he ___46__ his church music director to take him as a student.For a moment after my father sat down at the keyboard, he _47_stared down at his fingers. Has he forgotten the _48_? I worried, remembering those split seconds_49_ago when my mind would go blank and my fingers would _50__. But then came the beautiful melody(旋律)，from the ___51__fingers that once baited(装饵于) my fishing lines. And I___52___he had been doing what music teachers always stress:___53_____the music and pretend the others aren’t there.―I’m ____54____of him for starting something new at his age,‖ I said to my son Jeff.―Yeah, and doing it so___55____,‖ Jeff added.With his first recital, my father taught me more about courage and determination than all the words he used those 30-plus years ago.36. A. reflected B. explained C. meant D. proved37. A. would B. could C. might D. should38. A. nothing B. everything C. anything D. something39. A. goal B. stage C. journey D. chance40. A. trouble B. satisfaction C. strength D. disappointment41. A. kept B. sent C. watched D. felt42. A. through B. from C. against D. before43. A. miss B. afford C. select D. understand44. A. as B. once C. if D. while45. A. educated B. protected C. stuck D. spoilt46. A. allowed B. invited C. inspired D. persuaded47. A. roughly B. simply C. merrily D. curiously48. A. words B. videos C. notes D. lessons49. A. decades B. weeks C. hours D. moments50. A. play B. freeze C. click D. adjust51. A. same B. warm C. different D. dirty52. A. predicted B. realized C. imagined D. insisted53. A. pass over B. turn up C. bring in D. concentrate on54. A. ashamed B. aware C. tired D. proud55. A. casually B. anxiously C. nicely D. frequently CADAB CDBAC DBCAB ABDDC7.（2014江西卷）―Mum, can I invite my classmate Brett over to stay tomorrow night, please? It’s Friday, and we don’t have any _36__.Can I, please?‖ Mum was s itting at the kitchen table. Dad was _37__next to her, resting his head on his arms. Mum could _38__that James wanted so badly to have his friend over.―I’m so sorry, James,‖ she said.―I’m never allowed to have friends come to the house? Why, Mum?‖ James asked sadly, almost in _39__.―I know it’s _40__ for you,‖ Mum said softly. ―But I’m just worried other people might think we’re a little… strange. And then they would make fun of you.‖―No, they wouldn’t, Mum,‖ James protested. ―We’re not _41__ at all. W e’re just ordinary people.‖Mum sighed heavily. ― To tell you the truth, James, my neck has been so painful that it’s given me a heavy _42__. And your poor father –he doesn’t feel _43__. He really needs a rest.‖―I can help, Mum!‖ James said. ―_44__ I can make you and Dad feel better, can Brett come over? Please?‖―Well…‖Mum began.―Great ! Thanks ,Mum!‖ James almost shouted. ― Just sit there, don’t move.‖ He rushed over to the kitchen drawer and _45__ what he needed –two spanners. ― Hang on, Mum,‖ he said. ― This won’t take a second.‖ After some _46__, James was finished. With a smile of _47__ on his face he said, ― There! How does that feel?‖ ― Oh, James,‖ Mum said. ― That’s a much better! How did you do it?‖―Easy,‖ James said _48__.‖ Dad had tightened y our neck bolts (螺栓) too much! I just_49__ them slightly ! I learned that in robotic science at school.‖―What about you father? Can you _50__ him?‖ asked Mum.―I’ll try,‖ James replied. He __51_ up Dad’s hair at the back of his neck. and plugged the elect ric wire into Dad’s head. Then he turned the _52__on. Dad opened his eyes and _53__ immediately . ― He just let his _54__run too low, that’s all,‖ James said, ―Shall I tell Brett to come over straight after school tomorrow?‖―I guess so,‖ replied Mum. ― Yo ur friends will just have to _55__ that we are a very unusual family. Thanks, son !‖36. A. chance B. message C. homework D. difficulty37. A. a sleep B. reading C. alone D. standing38. A. explain B. see C. agree D. doubt39. A. terror B. tears C. surprise D. silence40. A. fair B. easy C. good D. hard41. A. strange B. normal C. popular D. anxious42. A. headache B. loss C. task D. day43. A. ill B. funny C. sorry D. well44. A. As B. If C. Since D. Before45. A. kept B. controlled C. found D. returned46. A. requests B. thoughts C. repairs D. instructions47. A. sympathy B. satisfaction C bitterness D. politeness48. A. embarrassedly B. gratefully C. impatiently D. proudly49. A. adjusted B. collected C. produced D. covered50. A. greet B. accompany C. help D. ask51. A. lifted B. caught C. gave D. filled53. A. grew up B. lay down C. broke down D. sat up54. A. food B. temperature C. battery D. blood55. A. prove B. expect C. suspect D. accept CABBD AADBC CBDAC ABDCD8.（2014江苏卷）Dale Carnegie rose from the unknown of a Missouri farm to international fame because he found a way to fill a universal human need.It was a need that he first 36 back in 1906 when young Dale was a junior at State Teachers College in Warrensburg. To get an 37 , he was struggling against many difficulties. His family was poor. His Dad couldn’t afford the 38 at college, so Dale had to ride horseback 12 miles to attend classes. Study had to be done 39 his farm-work routines. He withdrew from many school activities 40 he didn’t have the time or the 41 . He had only one good suit. He tried 42 the football team, but the coach turned him down for being too 43 . During this period Dale was slowly 44 an inferiority complex (自卑感), which his mother knew could 45 him from achieving his real potential. She 46 that Dale join the debating team, believing that 47 in speaking could give him the confidence and recognition that he needed.Dale took his mother’s advice, tried desperately and after several attempts48 made it. This proved to be a 49 point in his life. Speaking before groups did help him gain the 50 he needed. By the time Dale was a senior, he had won every top honor in 51 . Now other students were coming to him for coaching and they, 52 , were winning contests.Out of this early struggle to 53 his feelings of inferiority, Dale came to understand that the ability to 54 an idea to an audience builds a person’s confidence. And, 55 it, Dale knew he could do anything he wanted to do—and so could others.36. A. admitted B. filled C. supplied D. recognized37. A. assignment B. education C. advantage D. instruction38. A. training B. board C. teaching D. equipment39. A. between B. during C. over D. through40. A. while B. when C. because D. though41. A. permits B. interest C. talent D. clothes42. A. on B. for C. in D. with43. A. light B. flexible C. optimistic D. outgoing44. A. gaining B. achieving C. developing D. obtaining45. A. prevent B. protect C. save D. free46. A. suggested B. demanded C. required D. insisted47. A. presence B. practice C. patience D. potential48. A. hopefully B. certainly C. finally D. naturally49. A. key B. breaking C. basic D. turning50. A. progress B. experience C. competence D. confidence51. A. horse-riding B. football C. speech D. farming52. A. in return B. in brief C. in turn D. in fact53. A. convey B. overcome C. understand D. build54. A. express B. stress C. contribute D. repeat55. A. besides B. beyond C. like D. withDBBAC DBACA ABCDD CCBAD9.（2014辽宁卷）It was already half past seven and I was running late again for the dinner appointment with my wife, Eleanor. We had__41__ to meet at the restaurant at seven o’clock. I felt a little uneasy, but to my _42_, I had a good excuse: A business meeting had __43__ and I’d wasted no time getting to the dinner.When I arrived at the _44___ and I apologized and told Eleanor I didn’t mean to be late. She screamed, ― You never mean to.‖ Well, I _45__ tell she was angry. ―I’m sorry but it was not__46__. ‖ I said. Then I told her about the business meeting.___47__, my explanation seemed to make things worse, which started to drive __48_ mad as well.Several weeks later, when I _49__ the situation to my friend Ken Hardy, he smiled. ― You _50___ a class mistake. You’re stuck__51__ your own way of thinking. You didn’t _52__ to be late. But that’s not the point. What is _53__ in your communication is how your lateness affected Eleanor. ‖ He pointed out that I focused on the intention_54__ Eleanor focused on the results. Thus, __55_ of us felt misunderstood and crazy.Thinking more about Ken’s words, I _56_ recognized the root cause of such disagreement. It’s the result of the action that really_57__. I should have started the conversation by expressing _58___ my actions affected Eleanor and _59___the discussions about my intention for later, much later and even never,Later on, after talking to Eleanor and really __60_ her experience of the results of my lateness, I’ve managed to be on time a lot mor e frequently.41. A. started B agreed C continued D managed42. A. relief B surprise C regret D sorrow43. A. broken out B closed down C faded away D run over44. A. house B room C restaurant D supermarket45. A. could B must C will D might46. A. movable B comfortable C acceptable D avoidable47. A. However B Therefore C Moreover D Otherwise48. A. her B him C me D them49. A. spread B wrote C translated D described50. A. knew B made C found D took51. A. in B beyond C for D against52. A. need B prove C pretend D intend53. A. funny B important C possible D simple54. A. while B after C until D unless55. A. all B none C both D neither56. A. usually B merely C hardly D gradually57. A. inspires B matters C improves D challenges58. A. how B why C when D what59. A. compared B reported C finished D saved60. A. showing B satisfy C understanding D destroying BADCA DACDB ADBAC DBADC10. （2014安徽卷）In 2012, I had just recovered form a serious illness when I received an invitation to a writer's conference in Orlando, Florida. My family persuaded me that a(n) 36 might be just what the doctor ordered, so off I 37 .Arriving in the Sunshine State was rather tiring, but I 38 to catch a taxi to my 39 and settle in. Next morning, I took another 40 to the shopping centre to buy a few souvenirs.41 I went to a cafe to have lunch, but all the tables were 42 . Then I heard a friendly voice saying, "You can 43 my table."I gratefully sat down with the 44 lady and we had a happy lunch together. As the45 drew to a close she asked how long I would be in Orlando. I had already told her that I hadn't46 a car, and hadn't realised how 47 taking taxis would he, After a while she said, "My dear, don't use any more taxis. I'm retired and it would be my pleasure to 48 you wherever you wish." I told her that I couldn't put her to that 49 ,but she brushed aside my protests (反对)。

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A rainforest is an area covered by tall trees with the total high rainfall spreading quite equally through the year and the temperature rarely dipping below 16℃.Rainforests have a great effect on the world environment because they can take in heat from the sun and adjust the climate. Without the forest cover, these areas would reflect more heat into the atmosphere，warming the rest of the world.Losing the rainforests may also influence wind and rainfall patterns, potentially causing certain natural disasters all over the world.In the past hundred years, humans have begun destroying rainforests in search of three major resources (资源): land for crops, wood for paper and other products, land for raising farm animals. This action affects the environment as a whole. For example，a lot of carbon dioxide(二氧化碳)in the air comes from burning the rainforests. People obviously have a need for the resources we gain from cutting trees but we will suffer much more than we will benefit.can only use the land for a year or two. Secondly, cutting large sections of rainforests may provide a good supply of wood right now, but in the long run it actually reduces the world‟s wood supply.Rainforests are often called the world‟s drug store. More than 25% of the medicines we use today come from plants in rainforests. However, fewer than 1% of rainforest plants havebeen examined for their medical value. It is extremely likely that our best chance to cure diseases lies somewhere in the world‟s shrinking rainforests.[语篇解读] 文章论述了热带雨林的重要作用以及对环境的影响。

2014·湖南卷(课标英语)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. [2014·湖南卷] Children，when________by their parents, are allowed to enter the stadium.A. to be accompaniedB. to accompanyC. accompanyingD. accompanied21. D考查非谓语动词和省略。

句意：有家长陪同的孩子们才准许进入体育馆。

动词accompany与主语children构成逻辑上的被动关系，故用被动语态；当从句的主语和主句的主语一致，且从句中含有be动词的某种形式时，从句中的主语和be动词可以一起省略，本题中省略的部分为they are。

22. [2014·湖南卷] If Mr Dewey ________ present, he would have offered any possible assistance to the people there.A. wereB. had beenC. should beD. was22. B考查虚拟语气。

句意：如果Dewey先生当时在场的话，他就会尽一切可能帮助那里的人们。

根据主句中的would have offered可知，这是对过去的虚拟，故条件句用had done形式。

23. [2014·湖南卷] ________ your own needs and styles of communication is as important as learning to convey your affection and emotions.A. UnderstandingB. To be understoodC. Being understoodD. Having understood23. A考查非谓语动词。

阅读填空〔建议用时：30分钟〕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.1(2013·长沙模拟)Taking the High School Placement Test(HSPT高中编班测试)is a fact of life for an eighth grade student wishing to get into a high school. All students must take this test for admission. Being informed about what the test is and what the test is for will help reduce the feeling of being very worried about the test.HSPT is a placement test to make proper placement in the ninth grade. This examination is used to evaluate a student’s knowledge and determine if the student has enough knowledge and understanding in certain subject areas.The HSPT comes in two forms: the Open Form and the Closed Form. Both forms of the test measure the basic skills in language, reading and mathematics.There are some tips to help answer the reading comprehension questions. Knowing much about some common reading comprehension questions is the key to doing well on this part of the test. Being familiar with these types of questions can help you spend less time looking for the answers.Often a reading comprehension test will ask you to choose the best title for the passage. All of the choices fit the passage but there will be only one choice that contains the main idea of the passage.Never spend too much time on one question. Make certain that you have allowed yourself enough time to answer all of the questions. It means that you should manage time successfully.The other parts of the test, including vocabulary, history and math, need a different way for doing well. When working on these parts, you should always do the easiest questions first and then go back to answer the harder questions. Always use any scratch paper(草稿纸)you are given and do your calculation on it to avoid simple mistakes.The tests differ in the type of information they provide. It is important for a student to take the test of the school which he wishes to attend.Title: 1.Participants The 2. students wishing to enter a high school.3.______ ·To4. in the ninth grade·To check whether the students have enough abilities in some subjectsForms The Open Form and the Closed Form5. About the readingcomprehension ofthe test·6. your time to look for the answers by knowing some commonreading comprehension questions well·7. that contains the main idea of the passage when you arechoosing the best title for the passage·Answering all of the questions by 8.Aboutvocabulary,history and mathof the test·Answering the easiest questions first·Answering 9. then·Using scratch paper to make sure you 10.2(2013·长沙模拟)Having long been underrated(低估)and ignored, the penny is one ofAmerica’s most enduring failures. B ut a recent proposal to ban the pennyby some US congress members seeks to put the coin to sleep—permanently.Representative Jim Kolbe from Arizona is the man who proposed the billto stamp out the penny. He says the coin has outlived its usefulness. Withmetal prices soaring, Kolbe says it costs 1. 23 cents to produce a penny. Producing the coins will amount to a $20 million waste each year.It is not simply about the cost of production. Centuries of inflation have made the penny—first put into circulation in 1787—close to worthless.Many Americans don’t even view pennies as currency any more. They take them only reluctantly in change and then put them in jars or desk drawers at home. An estimated $10. 5 billion in pennies, or $93. 75 per household, sits idle in piggy banks and behind sofas.Anti-penny advocates argue that 1-cent coins cost US companies more than $300 million a yearin lost productivity. This comes mostly from the time and effort spent counting and putting pennies into paper rolls for bank deposits.Jim Kolbe suggests that all cash transactions be rounded to the nearest nickel. For example, items that cost 11 or 12 cents would be rounded down to 10, 13-and 14-cent items would be rounded up to 15. People paying by credit or bank card, however, would likely continue to pay exact amounts.But plenty of Americans oppose the ban. Some say eliminating the penny would cause significant hardship to a wide range of people.US economist Raymond Lombra says that moving to the 5-cent nickel would cost consumers $ 3 billion over five years. The poor suffer more since they tend to buy with cash instead of credit cards.Penny supporters point out that the penny is the only coin carrying the image of America’s much respected president Abraham Lincoln. Some major charities are also alarmed by talk of a penny ban. They often base fund-raising campaigns on donations of pennies and other coins. One such campaign is called“Pennies for Patients〞. They have raised more than $68 million through coin collections since 1994.A recent US Today poll found that 55 percent of adults want to keep the penny. They may not value pennies as currency like before, but they remain attached to them as an old, familiar friend.“The penny has been a necessary part of the America n experience—whose childhood would be complete without penny candy and other small purchases? 〞reads a post supporting the penny on a forum.It shapes US superstitions. “Find a penny, pick it up, and all day you will have good luck. 〞“A penny saved is a p enny earned. 〞And little girls are sometimes called“as pretty as a penny〞. Title: Ban 1. or Not?2. :They have long been underrated and ignored.Reasons for the ban:·The coin has outlived its usefulness.·3. to produce coins are rising fast.·Cent uries of inflation have made the penny close to worthless.·Large amount of 4. is wasted counting and putting pennies into paper rolls for bank deposits.5. :·All cash transactions are rounded to 6. .·People paying by credit or bank card would contin ue to pay exact amounts.Reasons against the ban:·Eliminating the penny would cause significant hardship to a wide range of people.·Rounding to the 5-cent nickel would cost consumers $3 billion over five years.·The penny is the only coin carrying the image of America’s much respected president 7. .·8. base fund-raising campaigns on donations of pennies and other coins.·55 percent of adults regard it as a necessary part of 9. .·The penny shapes 10. .3Society is a web of relationships, requiring all parties to work together to create something good. What makes society work best are effective relationships that are based on mutual(相互的)understanding. If you understand what people want and why they want it, you can usually find a way to make progress together.High-quality relationships make people happy. Some people living in the poorest communities have almost nothing but turn out to be the happiest because they share a life together. If effective relationships are working, happiness is always possible.Here are some simple tips for building effective relationships.Listen to and try to understand others’positions and feelings. Listening in itself can lead to understanding, and if you understand someone else fully, then you know how to work better with him or her.Openly express your needs and feelings. Sometimes we expect people—particularly those close to us at home or work—to understand what we want and to give us what we need intuitively(凭直觉地). However, people are so complicated and so different that even when they have lived together for 60 years, they can still surprise each other. So we need to say what we need and to express how we feel.In order to make our relationships more effective, we should treat ourselves and other people with respect. Respect is one of the most important elements of any good relationship.Finally, learn to face differences correctly. Learning this takes time and can beuncomfortable. However, if we can try to remove differences in an effective way, we are more likely to build exciting and satisfying relationships with others.By doing these things you may discover that the happiness you long for is much closer than you thought.答案解析1【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文, 介绍了HSPT的情况。

2014届高考英语一轮复习全方位配套训练人教版必修一Unit 5 Nelson Mandela--a modern hero完形填空2Our third grade class was listening to our teacher,Miss Pratt.She told us she was not1 that we were not making the progress she had expected with multiplication tables（乘法表）.I 2 that I had spent too much time playing with my friends instead of 3 .I had let down （让……失望）my 4 ，who was the kindest one I had ever known.Every day near the close of school,she would 5 to us,or tell us stories about her childhood.Most 6 ，she made us feel that she 7 us and that we were important.I had a scar （伤疤） below my nose 8 a serious car accident.Having been called “Running Nose” by many other children,I didn’t 9 myself.Although my parents said I was 10 ，I did not see myself that way.At the end of one school day,I 11 in my classroom,waiting for my mother to take me home.Miss Pratt sat at her desk with another teacher and talked.I heard they were saying,“ 12 is she? She is lovely.”My teacher’s answer was,“I 13 ，Bernice is pretty.”Pretty! The word drew my 14 .Teachers would be 15 .Maybe it was true.At that moment I made the 16 to be the first child in my class to learn the tables.No one was going to 17 me.This time I believed in myself.About one week later,Miss Pratt told the class that I was the first one to 18 the tables and she was very 19 of me.The class 20 and clapped.For the first time,I felt truly good about myself.1.A.sad B.surprised C.angry D.happy2.A.forgot B.regretted C.believedD.requested3.A.changing B.drawing C.studying D.writing4.A.friend B.teacher C.classmate D.parent5.A.listen B.turn C.read D.reply6.A.probably B.exactly C.frequentlyD.importantly7.A.cared about B.looked after C.worried about D.brought up8.A.as B.since C.after D.until9.A.like B.lose C.ask D.hide10.A.smart B.humorous C.pretty D.special11.A.joined B.lived C.enjoyed D.remained12.A.How B.Who C.What D.Where13.A.agree B.mean C.see D.hope14.A.action B.attitude C.answerD.attention15.A.reliable B.patient C.simple D.strict16.A.choice B.decision C.effortD.difference17.A.control B.hurt C.stop D.invite18.A.learn B.show C.make D.find19.A.fond B.proud C.afraid D.tired20.A.left B.settled C.stood D.smiled 答案：1.D 老师对“我们”在记乘法表方面没有取得进步而不高兴。

衡阳市八中2014届高三第六次月考英语试卷审题人：尹洁鸿命题人：张军总分：150分时量120分钟PART I LISTENING COMPREHENSION (30 marks)Section A（22。

5 marks)Directions：In this section you will hear 6 conversations between 2 speakers. For each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by 3 choices. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter A, B or C on the question booklet。

You’ll hear each conversation twice. Conversation 11。

What did the woman like most about her trip?A. Relaxing on the beach. B。

Eating fresh Mexican food. C。

Going out in the speedboat。

2。

What is the man's opinion?A. He wouldn’t have liked the food in Mexico.B. He would have spent all his time on the beach。

C. He would have enjoyed the same things as the woman’s husband。

Conversation 23。

What did the man look like according to the woman?A. Young and skinny。

2014-2018高考真题汇编（全国I卷）---完形填空2014年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试(新课标I)第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

As a general rule, all forms of activity lead to boredom when they are performed on a routine(常规)basis. As a matter of fact, we can see this 41 at work in people of all 42 . For example, on Christmas morning, children are excited about 43 with their new toys. But their 44 soon wears off and by January those 45 toys can be found put away in the basement.The world is full of 46 stamp albums and unfinished models, each standing as a monument to someone’s 47 interest. When parents bring home a pet, their child 48 bathes it and brushes its fur. Within a short time, however, the 49 of caring for the animal is handed over to the parents. Adolescents enter high school with great 50 but are soon looking forward to 51 .The same is true of the young adults going to college. And then, how many 52 , who now complain (抱怨) about the long drives to work, 53 drove for hours at a time when they first 54 their driver’s license (执照)? Before people retire, they usually 55 to do a lot of 56 things, which they neverhad 57 to do while working. But 58 after retirement , the golfing, the fishing, the reading and all of the other pastimes become as boring as the jobs they 59 .And , like the child in January, they go searching for new 60 .41. A. principle B. habit C. way D. power42. A. parties B. races C. countries D. ages43. A. working B. living C. playing D. going44. A. confidence B. interest C. anxiety D. sorrow45. A. same B. extra C. funny D. expensive 46. A. well-organized B. colorfully-printed C. newly- collected D. half-filled47. A. broad B. passing C. different D. main48. A. silently B. impatiently C. gladly D. worriedly49. A. promise B. burden C. right D. game50. A. courage B. calmness C. confusion D. excitement51. A. graduation B. independence C. responsibility D. success52. A. children B. students C. adults D. retirees53. A. carefully B. eagerly C. nervously D. bravely54. A. required B. obtained C. noticed D.discovered55. A. need B. learn C. start D. plan56. A. great B. strange C. difficult D. correct57. A. time B. money C. skills D. knowledge58. A. only B. well C. even D. soon.59. A. lost B. chose C. left D. quit60. A. pets B. toys C. friends D. colleagues第三部分：41-45 ADCBA 46-50 DBCBD 51-55 ACBBD 56-60 AADCB2015年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试(新课标I)第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45）第一节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

2014年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试英语(湖南卷)Part I 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.Example:When will the magazine probably arrive?A. Wednesday.B. Thursday.C. Friday.The answer is B.Conversation 11.What will the woman do first?A. Take a shower.B. Go camping.C. Set up a time.2. When will the man probably call the woman?A. Thursday.B. Friday.C. Sunday.Conversation 23. What is the man going to do?A. Have a coffee break.B. See a doctor.C. Buy a pet.4. What happened to the man?A. He fell ill.B. He lost his dog.C. He slept badly.Conversation 35. What is the woman?A. A bus driver.B. A waitress.C. A tour guide.6. What does the man want to get?A. Some gifts.B. A menu.C. A bus schedule.Conversation 47. What did the man do yesterday?A. He saw a movie.B. He watched TV.C. He visited some friends.8. What time will the speakers probably meet this Saturday evening?A. At 6:30.B. At 7:00.C. At 7:30.9. Which of the following will the man buy?A. Some drinks.B. A birthday cake.C. Concert tickets.Conversation 510. What is the woman doing now?A. She is serving a customer.B. She is conducting an interview.C. She is doing some recording.11 .When does the man go to the nursing home?A. Tuesdays.B. Thursdays.C. Sundays.12. Where will the man probably be working next Monday?A. At the airport nearby.B. In the studio next door,C. At the store downtown.Conversation 613.Why does the woman call the man?A. The oven doesn’t work.B. The heater won’t start.C. The plug is broken.14. Who will handle the problem first tomorrow evening?A. The woman.B. The man. C A worker.15. Who is the woman speaking to?A. Her husband.B. Her house owner.C. Her boss.Section B (7.5 marks)Directions: In this section, you will hear a short passage. Listen carefully and then Jill 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.V oice Mail from Kelly Black1. Call Mr. Brown to 16___ the appointment time.2. E-mail the st5. Take 20Section A (15 marks)Example:The wild flowers looked like a soft orange blanket the desert.A. coveringB. coveredC. coverD. to coverThe answer is A.21.Children, when by their parents, are allowed to enter the stadium.A. to be accompaniedB. to accompanyC. accompanyingD. accompanied22. If Mr. Dewey _____ present, he would have offered any possible assistance to the people there.A. wereB. had beenC. should beD. was23.____your own needs and styles of communication is as important as learning to convey your affection andemotions.A. UnderstandingB. To be understoodC. Being understoodD. Having understood24. As John Lennon once said, life is_____ happens to you while you are busy making other plans.A. whichB. thatC. whatD. where25. —I’ve prepared all kinds of food for the picnic.—Do you mean we_____ bring anything with us?A. can’tB. mustn’tC. shan’tD. needn't26. You will never gain success you are fully devoted to your work.A. whenB. becauseC. afterD. unless27. There is no greater pleasure than lying on my back in the middle of the grassland, _____at the night sky.A. to stareB. staringC. staredD. having stared28. Since the time humankind started gardening, we _____to make our environment more beautiful.A. tryB. have been tryingC. are tryingD. will try29. Only when you can find peace in your heart _____good relationships with others.A. will you keepB. you will keepC. you keptD. did you keep30. What you’re doing today important, because you’re trading a day of your life for itA. MakeB. To makeC. MakingD. Made31.1 am looking forward to the day my daughter can read this book and know my feelings for her.A. asB. whyC. whenD. where32. All we need a small piece of land where we can plant various kinds of fruit trees throughout the growingseasons of the year.A. areB. wasC. isD. were33. It’s not doing the things we like, but liking the things we have to do makes life happy.A. thatB. whichC. whatD. who34. W henever you a present, you should think about it from the receiver’s point of view.A. boughtB. have boughtC. will buyD. buy35. ourselves from the physical and mental tensions，we each need deep thought and inner quietness.A. Having freedB. FreedC. To freeD. FreeingSection 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.The summer before I went off to college, Mom stood me in her usual spot behind the ironing board (烫衣板)and said, “Pay attention: I’m going to teach you to iron.”Mom clearly explained her 36 for this lesson. I was going to be 37 and needed to learn this vital skill. Also, I would be meeting new people, and properly ironed clothes would help me make a good 38 .“Learn to iron a shirt,” Mom said, “and you can iron anything.”But ironing shirts was not 39 work. It didn’t make use of long muscles we used to throw a baseball，and it wasn’t a40 operation like ice-skating. Ironing was like driving a car on a street that has a stop sign every 10 feet. Moreover, an iron produced steam and it carried an element of 41 .If you touched the wrong part of it, you’d get burnt. If you forgot to turn it off when you 42 you might bum down the house.As for technique, Mom 43 me to begin with the flat spaces outward, always pushing the iron forward into wrinkled (有褶皱的）parts. Collars had to be done right. Mom said they were close to your face, where everyone would 44 them.Over the years, I’ve learned to iron shirts skillfully, which gives me a sense of 45 Whatever failures I suffer in my life, an ironed shirt tells me I am good at something. 46 , through ir oning I’ve learned the method for solving even the most troublesome problems. “47 wrinkles one at a time,” as Mom might have said, “and before long everything will get ironed out.”36. A. reasons B. rules C. emotions D. methods37. A. helpful B. confident C. powerful D. independent38. A. conclusion B. suggestion C. impression D. observation39. A. useful B. easy C. special D. suitable40. A. direct B. single C. smooth D. strange41. A. doubt B. pressure C. surprise D. danger42. A. went away B. fell down C. jumped off D. looked up43. A. taught B. chose C. forced D. sent44. A. touch B. design C. see D. admire45. A. honesty B. freedom C. justice D. pride46. A. Instead B. Besides C. Otherwise D. However47. A. Make up B. Deal with C Ask for D. Rely onSection C (12 marks)Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context We can choose our friends, but usually we cannot choose our neighbors. However, to get a happy home life, we have to get along with 48 as well as possible.An important quality in a neighbor is consideration for 49 . People should not do things 50 will disturb their neighbors unnecessarily. For example, television sets need not be played at full volume (音量）51 loud pop music should not be played very late at night. By avoiding things likely to upset your neighbors, you can enjoy 52 friendly relationship with them.An equally important quality is tolerance. Neighbors should do all they can to avoid disturbing other people，53 there are times when some level of disturbance is unavoidable. 54 neighbors want to get along well with each other, they have to show their tolerance. In this way, everyone will live 55 peace.Part ⅢReading 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.AWant to improve your writing skills? New Writing South is directing the way!·Towner Writer Squad (班组）for kids aged 13-17Led by comedy and TV writer, Marian Kilpatrick, Towner Writer Squad will meet once a month at the contemporary art museum for 11 months, starting 12 October, 2014.The FREE squad sessions will include introductions to a wide range of writing styles, from poetry to play writing and lyrics (抒情诗）to flash fiction, to support the development of young writers.Application & SelectionIf you would like to apply to be part of the Towner Writer Squad, please send a sample piece of your writing (about 500 words), responding to the title ‘LUNCH,’with your name, age, address and e-mail address to: debo@.Once all applications are in, you will be invited to an open selection event on 17 September，4-5pm, at the gallery of Towner. This will be an informal opportunity to meet the Squad Leader, Squad Associate and other young people.You will also have a chance to get to know the fantastic gallery space and get a taste of what’s to come. Deadline for applications: 8 September, 2014For further information go to: /towner or or Any questions 一feel free to send your e-mail to Towner Writer Squad Associate: whame@ ﹡﹡﹡﹡﹡﹡﹡﹡﹡·Beginner Writing Project for kids aged 10-13Due to popular demand, a writing project will be started for eager beginners.Start time: 6 September, 2014Meet every other Saturday，2-4pm, at the Towner Study Centre.Study and write at your own pace 一you do not have to rush 一as you have a year to go through theproject. Practise under the guidance of some experienced writers and teachers who can help you with basic writing skills. Most importantly, build confidence and have fun while writing!No previous experience or special background is required. Many others have been successful this way. If they can do it, why can’t you?Fee: £179For more information go to: or 56. Towner Writer Squad will be started _______.A. to train comedy and TV writersB. to explore the fantastic gallery spaceC. to introduce a contemporary art museumD. to promote the development of young writers57. To join the Writer Squad，each applicant should first _______.A. provide a piece of their writingB. meet the Writer Squad LeaderC. offer their family informationD. complete an application form58. Applications for the Writer Squad should be e-mailed no later than _______.A. 6 September, 2014B. 8 September, 2014C. 17 September, 2014D. 12 October, 201459. What is most important for the beginners?A. Practising as much as possible.B. Gaining confidence and having fun.C. Studying and writing at their own pace.D. Learning skills from writers and teachers.60. More information about Beginner Writing Project can be found at _______.A. /townerB. C. D. BIn the mid-1950s, I was a somewhat bored early-adolescent male student who believed that doing any more than necessary was wasted effort. One day, this approach threw me into embarrassmentIn Mrs. Totten’s eighth-grade math class at Central Avenue School in Anderson, Indiana, we were learning to add and subtract decimals (小数).Our teacher typically assigned daily homework, which would be recited in class the following day. On most days, our grades were based on our oral answer to homework questions.Mrs. Totten usually walked up and down the rows of desks requesting answers from student after student in the order the questions had appeared on our homework sheets. She would start either at the front or the back of the classroom and work toward the other end.Since I was seated near the middle of about 35 students, it was easy to figure out which questions I might have to answer. This particular time, I had completed my usual two or three problems according to my calculations.What I failed to expect was that several students were absent, which threw off my estimate. As Mrs. Totten made her way from the beginning of the class，I desperately tried to determine which math problem I would get.I tried to work it out before she got to me, but I had brain freeze and couldn’t function.When Mrs. Totten reached my desk，she asked wh at answer I’d got for problem No. 14. “I…I didn’t get anything,” I answered，and my face felt warm.“Correct,” she said.It turned out that the correct answer was zero.What did I learn that day? First, always do all your homework. Second, in real life it isn’t always what you say but how you say it that matters. Third，I would never make it as a mathematician.If I could choose one school day that taught me the most, it would be that one.61. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 1 indicate?A. It is wise to value one’s time.B. It is important to make an effortC. It is right to stick to one’s belief.D. It is enough to do the necessary.62. Usually, Mrs. Totten asked her students to _______.A. recite their homework togetherB. grade their homework themselvesC. answer their homework questions orallyD. check the answers to their homework questions63. The author could work out which questions to answer since the teacher always _______.A. asked questions in a regular wayB. walked up and down when asking questionsC. chose two or three questions for the studentsD. requested her students to finish their usual questions64. The author failed to get the questions he had expected because _______.A. the class didn’t begin as usualB. se veral students didn’t come to schoolC. he didn’t try hard to make his estimateD. Mrs. Totten didn’t start from the back of the class65，Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?A. An Unforgettable TeacherB. A Future MathematicianC. An Effective ApproachD. A Valuable LessonCThe behaviour of a building’s users may be at least as important as its design when it comes to energy use, according to new research from the UK Energy Research Centre (UKERC). The UK promises to reduce its carbon emissions (排放）by 80 percent by 2050, part of which will be achieved by all new homes being zero-carbon by 2016. But this report shows that sustainable building design on its own — though extremely important- is not enough to achieve such reductions: the behaviour of the people using the building has to change too.The study suggests that the ways that people use and live in their homes have been largely ignored by existing efforts to improve energy efficiency (效率)，which instead focus on architectural and technological developments.‘Technology is going to assist but it is not going to do everything,’ explains Katy Janda, a UKERC senior researcher，‘consumption patterns of building users can defeat the most careful design. ’In other words，old habits die hard, even in the best-designed eco-home.Another part of the problem is information. Households and bill-payers don’t have the knowledge they need to change their energy-use habits. Without specific information，it’s hard to estimate the costs and benefits ofmaking different choices. Feedback (反馈）facilities, like smart meters and energy monitors，could help bridge this information gap by helping people see how changing their behaviour directly affects their energy use; some studies have shown that households can achieve up to 15 percent energy savings using smart meters.Social science research has added a further dimension (方面），suggesting that individuals’ behaviour in the home can be personal and cannot be predicted 一whether people throw open their windows rather than turn down the thermostat (恒温器) , for example.Janda argues that education is the key. She calls for a focused programme to teach people about buildings and their own behaviour in them.66. As to energy use, the new research from UKERC stresses the importance of________.A. zero-carbon homesB. the behaviour of building usersC. sustainable building designD. the reduction of carbon emissions67. The underlined word “which” in Paragraph 2 refers to”________.”A. the waysB. their homesC. developmentsD. existing efforts68. What are Katy Janda’s words mainly about?A. The importance of changing building users, habits.B. The necessity of making a careful building design.C. The variety of consumption patterns of building users.D. The role of technology in improving energy efficiency.69. The information gap in energy use _______.A. can be bridged by feedback facilitiesB. affects the study on energy monitorsC. brings about problems for smart metersD. will be caused by building users’ old habits70. What does the dimension added by social science research suggest?A. The social science research is to be furthered.B. The education programme is under discussion.C. The behaviour of building users is unpredictable.D. The behaviour preference of building users is similar.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.Many of us invest valuable time，energy and money planning our vacations. We do this because we know for sure that going on vacations must be good for us. Research proves this feeling without a doubt. Vacations help us perform better at work, improve our sleep quality and cushion us against depression.Yet, despite these benefits, many of us return home with a feeling that our last vacation was OK - but not great. In order to change this, some mistakes should be avoided. A classic one for vacation planners is attempting to maximize value for money by planning trips that have too many components (组成部分)• Perhaps you’re planning a trip to Europe, seven cities in 10 days，and you realize it will cost only a little more to add two more destinations to the list Sounds fine in theory, but hopping from one place to the next hardly gives an opportunity to experience what psychologists call mindfulness - time to take in our new surroundings, time to be present and absorb our travel experiences. Another mistake is that we worry too much about strategic issues such as how to find a good flight deal，how to get from A to B，or which destinations to add or subtract from our journey. Theseissues may seem important, but our psychological state of mind is far more important.Actually, vacation happiness is based on the following top rules. First, choose your travel companions wisely, because nothing contributes more significantly to a trip than the right companions. Second，don’t spend your vacation time in a place where everything is too expensive so as to maintain a positive mood. Third, shop wisely, for meaningful experiences provide more long-term happiness than physical possessions.Section B (10 marks)Directions: Read the following passage. Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage.Kids and PondsYears ago there was a group of kids who would hang around at some local ponds in the woods near their houses in Warwick, Rhode Island. In summer they caught frogs and fish. When winter arrived they couldn’t wait to go skating. Time passed, and the ponds became the only open space for the kids to enjoy themselves in that neighborhood.One day. a thirteen-year-old boy from this group of kids read in the local newspaper that a developer wanted to fill in the ponds and build over a hundred small houses called condominiums. So the boy went door to door and gathered more than two hundred signatures (签名）to stop the development A group of citizens met and decided to support him.At the meeting of the town planning board (委员会)，the boy was quite nervous at first and spoke very softly. But when he saw the faces of his friends and neighbors in the crowd and thought about what was happening to their favorite ponds，his voice grew louder. He told the town officials that they should speak for the citizens. He also insisted that they should leave enough space for children. A few days later，the developer stopped his plan.Nine years later, when that teen was a senior in college, he was informed that the developer was back with his proposal to build condominiums. Now twenty-two years old, he was studying wetlands ecology. He again appeared before the town planning board. This time as an expert witness, he used environmental protection laws to explain restrictions on development in and around wetlands and the knowledge of wetlands ecology to help improve the development. Finally some condominiums were built, but less than half the number the developer wanted. The ponds where those kids used to hang around were protected by a strip of natural land，and are still there today.81. What did the kids like to do at the local ponds in winter?(No more than 6 words) (2 marks)82. How did the boy win the citizens’ support?(No more than 10 words) (2 marks)83. What did the boy tell the town officials?(No more than 16 words) (3 marks)84. What helped the boy to protect the ponds successfully nine years later?(No more than 12 words) (3 marks)Section C (25 marks)Directions: Write an English composition according to the instructions given below.学校正在组织科技创新大赛，你想为日常生活中某件物品（如钢笔、书包、鞋子……)设计添加新功能来参赛。

2014年湖南省衡阳市中考英语试卷（教师版）一、听力技能听句子，从ABC三个选项中选择与画面一致的选项.1．（1分）无2．（1分）无3．（1分）无4．（1分）无5．（1分）无二、对话理解，根据你听到的对话，选择最佳选项回答问题6．（1分）无7．（2分）无8．（2分）无9．（5分）无10．（5分）无二、知识运用，单项选项（从A、B、C三个选项中选择正确的答案填空）11．（1分）We live in Hengyang city．She′s our beautiful home．We all love _____．（）A．him B．them C．her【微点】人称代词．【思路】我们住在衡阳市，她是我们美丽的家，我们都爱她．【解析】答案：C．根据语境推测句意是"我们住在衡阳市，她是我们美丽的家，我们都爱她．"，由句意判断设空处的代词在句中放在动词love 后面作宾语，所以应该使用宾格代词，结合前面的she判断用her，故选C．【点拨】本题考查人称代词和物主代词，要求必须看清句子结构，找出句子缺失的成分，再根据代词的分类和用法来确定正确选项．12．（1分）Recently people care more about the safety of ．Everyone wants to eat healthily．（）A．foods B．clothes C．buildings【微点】名词的词义辨析．【思路】近来人们更加关心食品安全．每个人都想吃的健康．【解析】答案：A．foods"食品"，clothes"衣服"，buildings"建筑物"．根据后句的eat healthily 可知，人们关心的应该是"食品安全"，应用foods．故选A．【点拨】本题考查名词辨析，做题时应该根据题干中的关键信息并结合选项的意思进行选择．13．（1分）we felt tired，we felt happy．（）A．Though；but B．If；but C．Though；/【微点】连词辨析．【思路】虽然我们感到很累，但是我们依然感到很开心．【解析】答案：C．根据语境以及上下文，本题考查的是连词的用法．根据语境推测句意是"虽然我们感到很累，但是我们依然感到很开心．"，在这里两个句子之间存在一个相反的让步关系，though/although"虽然；尽管"，引导让步状语从句，注意句子中用了although/though之后，不能再使用but表转折．故选C【点拨】本题主要考查连词的用法，连词在句子中主要起联系上下文的作用，他们之间的区别就是表示逻辑关系的不同，所以在解题时先要理解上下文含义，然后根据上下文逻辑关系选择合适的连词．连词的用法都比较多，语义之间还有交叉，熟记其基本应用规则，了解其区别，注意固定搭配对象，是做好此类题型的关键．14．（1分）There are many beautiful flowers in the world，but in parents′eyes，their children are the of all．（）A．as beautiful as B．more beautifulC．most beautiful【微点】形容词的比较级和最高级．【思路】世界上有许多漂亮的花，但在父母的眼中，他们的孩子是所有中最漂亮的．【解析】答案：C．根据题干中的many beautiful flowers以及of all可知，本句是三者以上的事物相比较，应用最高级．多音节形容词beautiful最高级的变化是在前面应加most．故选C．【点拨】本题考查形容词的比较级和最高级，做题时应注意比较的数量，根据比较的数量来确定是原级，比较级还是最高级．15．（1分）﹣﹣﹣﹣Tom in the high jump at the school sports meet last week．﹣﹣﹣What a shame!（）A．do badly B．did badly C．did well【微点】时态辨析．【思路】﹣上周Tom在学校运动会的跳高比赛中表现不好．﹣真遗憾【解析】答案：B根据句中时间状语为last week 可确定为一般过去时态，结合答语What a shame!"真遗憾！"可推知Tom在学校运动会的跳高比赛中表现不好．故填did badly，故选B【点拨】本题考查一般过去时．判断时态要找准动作发生的时间，然后根据时态构成选出正确的答案，本题还要结合语境确定是用副词well还是badly16．（1分）﹣﹣﹣does Tom go to the club？﹣﹣﹣Once a week．（）A．How often B．How soon C．How long【微点】频度（how often）．【思路】﹣﹣你多久去一次俱乐部？﹣﹣每星期一次．【解析】答案：A．考查频度．句意"﹣﹣你多久去一次俱乐部？﹣﹣每星期一次．"How often多久一次，问频度；how soon多久；How long多长．根据回答Once a week．可知回答为频率，后文有week，说明用次数，故选A．【点拨】理解各个选项的含义及其用法，根据具体内容作答．17．（1分）His grandma has for 5 years．（）A．died B．been died C．been dead【微点】现在完成时．【思路】他的祖母已经去世5年了．【解析】答案：C．考查现在完成时态．A过去式．B不正确．C现在完成时态．for+段时间通常用于现在完成时态，结构是have/has+动词的过去分词．die是非延续性动词，现在完成时态用be dead，表示状态．be的现在分词是been．答案是C．【点拨】现在完成时态，由"have/has+过去分词"构成，表示动作发生在过去，但与现在的情况有联系．也表示从过去某一时间开始一直延续到现在并还可能继续延续下去的动作．结合语境，注意人称变化及动词过去分词变化．18．（1分）﹣﹣﹣You speak good English．Could you tell me ？﹣﹣﹣﹣Your′d better communicate with others in English as much as possible．（）A．how can I improve my EnglishB．how could I improve my EnglishC．how I can improve my English【微点】宾语从句．【思路】你英语说得好，你能告诉我怎样提高英语吗？你最好尽可能多地用英语和别人交流．【解析】答案：C 根据Could you tell me可知，本题考查宾语从句，宾语从句中一般为陈述句语序，即连接词+主语+谓语+其它结合选项，故选C，即怎样提高英语．【点拨】在复合句中作主句的宾语，引导词有：连词：that （that 常可省略），whether，if 代词：who，whose，what，which 副词：when，where，how，why 等．19．（1分）Tom was made his own clothes by his sister．（）A．wash B．washed C．to wash【微点】不定式．【思路】汤姆的姐姐让他自己洗衣服．【解析】答案：C．本题考查非谓语动词的用法．根据语境推测句意是"汤姆的姐姐让他自己洗衣服．"，结合设空处前面的was made判断此题考查句式"be made to do sth．被逼迫/要求做某事"；所以选C．【点拨】本题考查非谓语动词的用法，抓住句中的关键词并联系相关的语法知识可得出正确的答案．平时注意对此类短语或句式用法的总结与归纳．20．（1分）﹣﹣﹣Congralations!Your′ve got a chance to take part in the talk show．﹣﹣﹣﹣________．（）A．Thank you B．I agree C．Good luck【微点】常用日常交际用语．【思路】﹣﹣祝贺！你有机会参加脱口秀节目了．﹣﹣谢谢．【解析】答案：A．考查交际用语．句意"祝贺！你有机会参加脱口秀节目了"．A谢谢．B我同意．C好运．结合语境"祝贺！你有机会参加脱口秀节目了．"，可知，应该说"谢谢"．答案是A．【点拨】考查交际用语，在日常学习中要从实际情景交际中多练习，掌握一些习惯用语．结合语境，分析选项，选择正确的回答，完成练习．三、完形填空.阅读短文，掌握大意，从所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项. 21．（10分）People in different countries have different ways of doing things．Something is （31）C in one country．but it may be quiet impolite in another．In Britain，you mustn't lift yourbowl to your （32）A when you are having some liquid （液体）food．But it's （33）B in China．And in Japan you even needn't worry about making （34）B while youhaving it．It shows that you're enjoying it．But People in Britain think it is bad manners．If you are a visitor in Mongolia，what manners do they wish （35）C to have？They wish you to give a loud"burp（打嗝）"（36）A you finish eating．Burping shows that you like the food．In Britain，you should try not to （37）B your hands on the table when you're havinga meal．But in Arab（阿拉伯）countries you must be very careful with your hands．You （38）B eat with your left hand．Arabs consider（认为）it very（39）C manners eating withleft hands．So when you are in another countriess？（40）C carefully and follow them．As a saying goes．"Do as the Romans do"31．A．bad B．useful C．polite32．A．mouth B．nose C．eyes33．A．same B．different C．important34．A．faces B．noise C．mistakes35．A．them B．him C．you36．A．after B．before C．until37．A．give B．put C．bring38．A．needn't B．mustn′t C．shouldn't39．A．good B．strange C．bad40．A．lisen B．do C．watch【微点】记叙文．【思路】人们在不同的国家有不同的做事方式．在一个国家是礼貌的，但在另一个国家是不礼貌的．在英国，当你吃液体的东西时，不能把碗举到嘴边，但在中国是不同的，在日本，你甚至不用担心喝的时候弄出噪音．在蒙古，他们希望你吃完之后打一个响亮的嗝，阿拉伯人认为用左手吃饭是非常不礼貌的．【解析】CABBC ABBCC31．C考查形容词的辨析．A．bad坏的B．useful有用的C．polite 有礼貌的．根据下一句：但在另一个国家是不礼貌的，此处应该是：在一个国家是礼貌的，故选C．32．A考查名词的辨析．A．mouth嘴B．nose鼻子C．eyes 眼睛；根据下一句：当你吃液体的东西时，此处应该是：不能把碗举到嘴边，故选A．33．B考查形容词的辨析．A．same相同的B．different 不同的C．important 重要的；根据上一句：不能把碗举到嘴边，此处应该是：但在中国是不同的，故选B．34．B考查名词的辨析．A．faces脸B．noise噪音C．mistakes 错误；根据下一句：它表明你很喜欢它．此处应该是：在日本，你甚至不用担心喝的时候弄出噪音．故选B．35．C 考查代词的辨析．A．them 他们B．him他C．you你；根据下一句：他们希望你打一个响亮的嗝．此处应该是：他们希望你有什么样的礼貌吗？故选C．36．考查连词A．after 在…之后B．before在…之前C．until 直到；根据上半句：他们希望你打一个响亮的嗝，此处应该是：在你吃完之后，故选A．37．B考查动词的辨析．A．give 给B．put放C．bring 带来；根据下半句：当你吃饭时，此处应该是：你应该尽量不要把你的手放在桌子上，故选B．38．B考查动词的辨析．A．needn't不需要B．mustn′t一定不能C．shouldn't 不应该；根据上一句：但是在阿拉伯国家，你的手必须非常小心．此处应该是：一定不能用左手吃饭，故选B．39．C考查形容词的辨析．A．good好的B．strange奇怪的C．bad 坏的；根据上一句：一定不能用左手吃饭，此处应该是：阿拉伯人认为用左手吃饭是非常不礼貌的，故选C．40．C考查动词的辨析．A．listen听B．do做C．watch看；根据下一句：俗话说，"入乡随俗"，此处应该是：仔细看并跟着他们学．故选C．【点拨】根据短文大意和语境选择合适的单词，并用其正确的形式填入空白处，使补全后的短文意思通顺，语法正确，结构完整．四、阅读技能22．（10分）阅读下面的短文，并根据短文内容判断文句后句子的正误．正确的在括号里写"T"错误的写"F"．The summer is coming，and the storms are often．They happen often，but some people don′t take them seriouslyIn fact，it's very dangerous for people and it even can even make people die at once．So how do we keep safe during a lightning storm？If you are indoors，stay away from windows and doors during a lightning storm．Don't take a shower or do some dishes，because lightning can travel through water．Turn off the TV and computer．I learnt the hard way，and my computer was broken．Never use the phone．Lightning could travel through the phone line and hit you．If you are outdoors during a lightning storm，never take shelter（避雨）under a tree，because the lightning could hit the tree and travel through the trees to hit you．Stay away from anything that is metal．Try to get in your car and close all the windows or go into a nearby building right away．If there is no building around，try to find a low place to stay in．Squat （蹲下）down near the ground and put your hands over your ears．Never use a cell phone．41．The storms seldom come in summer．F42．Don′t take a shower or do some dishes during a lightning stoem．T43．Lightning could travel through the phone line and hit you．T44．If you are outdoors during a lightning storm，you can take shelter under a tree．F 45．You should stay in a low place if there is no building around．T．【微点】阅读判断题．【思路】夏天到了，风暴频繁．我们如何在雷雨天气时保持安全吗？如果你在室内，闪电风暴远离窗户和门．不要洗澡，不要使用电话．如果你是在户外，在雷雨天气时，不要躲在树下，远离任何金属．不要使用手机．【解析】41．F．细节题，结合The summer is coming，and the storms are often可知夏天风暴频繁，故F．42．T．细节题，结合Don't take a shower or do some dishes，because lightning can travel through water可知不能洗澡洗碗，故T．43．T．细节题，结合Lightning could travel through the phone line and hit you可知能通过电话线伤害你，故T．44．F．细节题，结合If you are outdoors during a lightning storm，never take shelter（避雨）under a tree可知不能在树下避雨，故F．45．T．细节题，结合If there is no building around，try to find a low place to stay in可知找一个矮点的地方，故T．【点拨】本文浅显易懂，各个小题都能在文中找到适当依据．只要认真阅读短文，注意前后联系，就能顺利完成阅读．文章所设试题主要考察细节查找，做题关键是找出原文的根据，认真核查小题和原文的异同．23．（10分）阅读下面的短文，并根据短文内容回答所提问题When you are in Hong Kong，you must be very careful in the streets because the traffic drives on the left．It is different from that in other areas of China．If you are the first time to come to Hong Kong，you must look to the right side and then the left before you cross the street．If the traffic lights are red，the traffic must stop．Then people on foot can cross the road carefully．But if the traffic lights are green，the traffic can go．People on foot mustn't cross．When people go to or come from work in the morning and evening，the streets are very busy．Traffic is the most dangerous then，especially（尤其）for the children．When you go by bus in Hong Kong，you have to be careful，too．You must always remember the traffic moves on the left．So you must be careful．Have a look first，or you will go the wrong way．In Hong Kong，there are many big buses with two floors you can sit on the second floor．From there you can see the view of the whole city well．It's very interesting．46．Why must you be very careful in the streets in Hong Kong？Because the traffic drives on the left47．What can people on foot do if the traffic lights are red？People on foot can cross the road carefully48．Does the traffic drive on the left in other areas of China？No，it doesn't49．There are many big buses with two floors in Hong Kong，aren't there？Yes，there are 50．What should you do when you cross the streets？We should be careful．/We should obey the traffic rules．【微点】社会文化类阅读；阅读表达．【思路】这篇文章讲述的是香港的交通规则，它与中国其他很多城市都不一样．【解析】46．Because the traffic drives on the left．细节理解题．根据you must be very careful in the streets because the traffic drives on the left可知在街上你一定要小心，因为车辆在左边行驶，故答案为：Because the traffic drives on the left．47．People on foot can cross the road carefully．细节理解题．根据If the traffic lights are red，the traffic must stop．Then people on foot can cross the road carefully可知如果交通灯是红色的，交通必须停止，然后步行的人可以小心地过马路，故答案为：People on foot can cross the road carefully．48．No，it doesn't．细节理解题．根据It is different from that in other areas of China．可知在中国的其他地区不是这样的，故答案为：No，it doesn't．49．Yes，there are．细节理解题．根据In Hong Kong，there are many big buses with two floors you can sit on the second floor可知在香港有许多双层巴士，故答案为：Yes，there are．50．We should be careful．/We should obey the traffic rules．细节理解题．根据When you are in Hong Kong，you must be very careful in the streets because the traffic drives on the left可知当你在香港时，你必须非常小心，因为街上的车辆是靠左行驶的，故答案为：We should be careful．/We should obey the traffic rules．【点拨】做题时首先要仔细阅读短文，掌握大意，然后结合具体的题目，找出相关信息，就可以确定正确答案．24．（10分）阅读短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项．Mr．Ma，a famous mental（心理的）doctor from beijing once said at an important meeting，"Now many young students can have problems with their minds．Some students become worried because they have to study very hard．Others have trouble getting on well with people around them like their parents and friends．Parents and teachers should care more about this problem．"Then Mr．Ma gave some examples．One patient，A middle school student from Xi'an wasdoing badly in his lessons．He thought his teachers and friends often laughed at him，and he became so nervous and worried that one night he left his home without telling his parents．Another student，a 14﹣year﹣old schoolgirl from Shanghai，was very afraid of exams．While she was reading the exam paper，she couldn't think of anything to write．A recent report from a newspaper says about 18% of the young students in Shanghai have mentalproblems．They often feel worried and very unhappy．Unluckily many of them won't go and ask for help．Some think they will look stupid if they go to see a doctor．Others won't talk about their secrets．At the end of the meeting，Mr．Ma gave some good ideas to young people：◆Talk to your parents or teacher often．◆Join in group activities．◆Try to get on well with the people around you．◆Go to see a doctor if you often feel unhappy．51．The students who often become worried or have trouble getting on with others may have C．A．no parentsB．no secretsC．mental problems52．The 14﹣years old schoolgirl′s problems happened whenever she B．A．studied very hard B．had exams C．talked with her parents53．Some of those with mental problems won't ask for help because A．A．they don't want o tell their secrets to othersB．their parents are too busy to look after themC．doctors can't help them with the problems54．How many good ideas did Mr．Ma offer to young people？C A．Two．B．Three．C．Four．55．What′s the main idea of this passage？AA．Young students′mental problems．B．Young students′patience．C．Young students′behacio．【微点】人物故事类阅读．【思路】文章大意：这是一篇人物故事类阅读，主要介绍来自北京的著名心理学医生马先生曾经在一次重要的会议上说，现在许多学生有心理问题，一些学生因为不得不努力学习变得忧虑，其他学生与周围的人相处困难，如家长和同学．一些人认为如果看医生，看上去很愚蠢，其他人不愿意谈论他们的秘密，父母和老师们应该更多地关注这类问题．【解析】51．答案：C．细节理解题．根据第一段Now many young students can have problems with their minds．Some students become worried because they have to study very hard．Others have trouble getting on well with people around them like their parents and friends．现在很多年轻学生的心理都有问题，一些学生变得很担心，因为他们必须非常努力地学习．有些人和父母和朋友相处得不好．可知，这样的学生有心理问题，选C．52．答案：B．细节理解题．根据第二段第二行Another student，a 14﹣year﹣old schoolgirl from Shanghai，was very afraid of exams．另一个学生，一个来自上海的14岁女生，非常害怕考试．可知，她害怕考试，选B．53．答案：A．细节理解题．根据第三段Unluckily many of them won't go and ask for help．Some think they will look stupid if they go to see a doctor．Others won't talk about their secrets．不幸的是，许多人不去寻求帮助．有些人认为如果他们去看医生，他们会显得很愚蠢．其他人不会谈论他们的秘密．可知，不去寻求帮助是因为"他们不想把他们的秘密告诉其他人"，选A．54．答案：C．细节理解题．根据◆Talk to your parents or teacher often．◆Join in group activities．◆Try to get on well with the people around you．◆Go to see a doctor if you often feel unhappy．◆跟你的父母或老师经常交谈．◆参加集体活动．◆尝试和你周围的人友好相处．◆如果你经常感到不开心去看医生．可知，给出四条建议．选C．55．答案：A．主旨大意题．根据第一段第一行Now many young students can have problems with their minds．现在许多年轻学生的心理有问题．及第三段第一句A recent report from a newspaper says about 18% of the young students in Shanghai have mental problems．一份报纸最近的报道说，上海大约18%的年轻学生有心理问题．可知，短文主要介绍青少年学生心理问题的．选A．【点拨】阅读题型，要注重句子与句子之间、段落与段落之间逻辑关系以及对篇章的整体理解．根据所给问题选择正确选项完成试题．25．（10分）阅读短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项．Ask any student which subject he or she hates most.9 out of 10 students will answer"math"No matter which country you visit，no matter which grade you are in，you may not learn art，geography，chemistry or Chinese，but you always learn math．Why is this so？How come so many students hate math，and yet cannot avoid learning it in school？Jenny Sanders，a high school student in California，asks，"What good do we get from learning math？We can use computers to compute numbers，and we can use computers to store information．I thinklearning math at school is a waste of time．"However，there is much more to math than just learning to add and subtract （减）numbers．In fact，math is not so much about calculation （计算）as it is about learning to think logically （逻辑地）and solving problems．Of course，Jenny was right that we can use computers to do calculations，but how would weeven know how to use the computer if we can't think logically？In short，computers are only tools whenwe solve problems．56．According to the passage，which subject do students always learn in different grades at school？CA．Art．B．Chinese．C．Math．57．Which of the following is TURE according to the passage？BA．Students can learn math well with computers．B.90%of the students hate learning math．C．Math can do calculations and store information．58．What dose Jenny Sanders think of learning math？AA．Useless．B．Boring．C．Difficult．59．What does the underlined word"solve"mean in the passage？CA．发现B．处理C．解决60．What does the writer want to tell us？CA．Math can be good for both our body and our mind．B．Math is just learning to add and subtract numbers．C．Math helps us think logically and solve problems．【微点】日常生活类阅读．【思路】这篇短文中作者主要讲述了数学课的广泛开设，以及数学课不仅学算术，还有助于我们的逻辑思维，合理地解决问题．【解析】答案：56．C 细节理解题．根据第一段第一行句子No matter which country you visit，no matter which grade you are in，you may not learn art，geography，chemistry or Chinese，but you always learn math．无论你来自哪个国家，不管你在哪，你可能不了解中国艺术、地理、化学或数学，但你总是学习数学．可知在学校不同年级的学生都学习的学科是数学．故选C．57．B 细节判断题．根据短文第一段第一行句子Ask any student which subject he or she hates most.9 out of 10 students will answer"math"．问任何一个他或她最讨厌的科目，10个学生中的9个会回答"数学"，可知90%的学生讨厌学数学．故选B．58．A 细节理解题．根据第二段最后一句I think learning math at school is a waste of time．我认为在学校学习数学是浪费时间．可知詹妮桑德斯认为学习数学就是浪费时间，也就是没有用．故选A．59．C 词义猜测题．根据上文In fact，math is not so much about calculation （计算）as it is about learning to think logically （逻辑地）and solving problems．Of course，Jenny was right that we can use computers to do calculations，but how would we even know how to use the computer if we can't think logically？In short，computers are only tools when we solve problems．事实上，数学不是计算，因为它是学习逻辑思维和解决的问题．当然，詹妮是正确的，我们可以用计算机来做计算，如果我们不能逻辑思考，就知道如何使用计算机，简而言之，计算机只是一种工具．当我们…问题的时候．可知结合选项，应是说果我们不能逻辑思考，就知道如何使用计算机，简而言之，计算机只是一种工具．当我们解决问题的时候．所以solve是解决的意思．故选C．60．C 主旨归纳题．根据整篇文章内容及其第三段句子However，there is much more to math than just learning to add and subtract （减）numbers．In fact，math is not so much aboutcalculation （计算）as it is about learning to think logically （逻辑地）and solving problems．然而，数学不仅仅是学习加法和减法数字，事实上，数学与其说是计算，不如说是学习逻辑思考和解决问题．可知作者想要告诉我们的是数学能够帮助我们有逻辑地进行思考并解决问题．故选C．【点拨】在通读全文的基础上，根据全文大意，展开逻辑思维，瞻前顾后，认真观察选项，仔细推敲，确定最佳答案．五、写作技能26．（5分）单词拼写，根据英语首字母或所给汉语提示写出短文中所缺单词的正确形式．Classical music is serious music．People usually enjoy it at a （61）c oncert or in a theater．Beethoven and Mozart （62）w rote great classical music．Pop music often comes and goes quickly．It is usually about love and everyday life．Country music，（63）rock（摇滚）music and jazz are all pop music．They are very popular with young people．Folk music is （64）simple（简单的）but special．Guo Lanying，Song Zuying and Tenger are （65）famous（以…而闻名）for their folk songs．【微点】语法填空．【思路】答案：古典音乐是一种庄重的音乐．人们经常在音乐会或剧院听古典音乐．贝多芬和莫扎特写了很多伟大的古典音乐．流行音乐总是来去匆匆．它通常是关于爱和日常生活的．乡村音乐、摇滚乐和爵士都是流行音乐．它们在年轻人中很受欢迎．民族音乐很简单但也很特别．郭兰英，宋祖英和腾格尔都以它们的民族音乐而出名．【解析】答案：61、concert 考查名词根据上文提到古典音乐是很庄重的音乐，结合题干People usually enjoy it at a （61）c…or in a theater，中的首字母为c可联想concert"音乐会"，故该句理解为：人们通常在音乐会或者剧院欣赏这种音乐，故答案为：concert62、wrote 考查动词根据题干Beethoven and Mozart （62）w…greatclassical music．可知该空处在句中作谓语故填入动词，结合首字母w，可联想动词write"写"该句理解为贝多芬和莫扎特创作了著名的古典音乐，根据句子描述的过去发生的事情故确定为一般过去时，故填入谓语动词write的过去式，故答案为：wrote63、rock 考查名词根据题干Country music，（63）…（摇滚）musicand jazz are all pop music可知乡村音乐、摇滚音乐及爵士乐都是流行音乐．结合汉语提示可知摇滚音乐的英文表达为rock music，故答案为rock64、simple 考查形容词根据题干Folk music is （64）…（简单的）but special可知民族音乐很简单但是特别，根据该空处在句中作表语故填入形容词，结合汉语提示可联想形容词simple"简单的"故答案为：simple65、famous 考查形容词根据题干Guo Lanying，Song Zuying and Tenger are（65）…（以…而闻名）for their folk songs．根据空格前为系动词are，空格后为介词for，结合汉语提示可联想固定短语be famous for"以…而闻名"，故该句理解为郭兰英、宋祖英和腾格尔以他们的民族音乐而闻名．故答案为：famous【点拨】语法填空题型要求学生有较强的逻辑推理能力和理解能力，能够根据前后文推知答案，而且要求学生掌握较好的语法水平，能够写出正确的词语正确的形态27．（10分）句子翻译，阅读短文，翻译划线部分的句子．Internet is widely used in our daily life．（66）Can you imagine a world without the Internet？It's surprising to think about it．Now，China has more than 162 million Internet users，according to the China Internet Network Information Center．This is the second largest number of users in the world after the United States．Today 66% of Chinese"netizens （网民）"are teenagers．（67）"他们每周在网上花费大约13小时，"said Qian Hulin，an Internet expert．Doctor Song in Beijing Xuanwu Hospital said about 14% of Chinese netizens who are teens often went on playing online games for every ten years．The main reasons why teenagers surf the web（上网）are to search for information，to communicate with others and to have fun．On the Internet，teenagers can find out almost anything．（68）And surfing the web can help students with their homework and widen their knowledge．Li Dong，a teacher at No.41 Middle School in Shijiazhuang，is for her students using the Internet．（69）"当我们在课堂上谈论的时候，students who surf the Net usually know more background （背景）information than the others．，"she said．In addition，（70）people can use the Internet to write letters and send emails．Many teenagers keep in touch with their friends online．It is cheaper than phoning somebody far away and also much quicker．66．你能想象一个没有互联网的世界吗？67．They spend about 13 hours on the Internet every week。

2014年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（湖南卷)英语本试题卷分四个部分，共12页。

时量120分钟。

满分150分。

Part I 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.Example:When will the magazine probably arrive?A. Wednesday.B. Thursday.C. Friday.The answer is B.Conversation 11. What will the woman do first?A. Take a shower.B. Go camping.C. Set up a time.2. When will the man probably call the woman?A. Thursday.B. Friday.C. Sunday.Conversation 23. What is the man going to do?A, Have a coffee break. B. See a doctor. C. Buy a pet.4. What happened to the man?A. He fell ill.B. He lost his dog.C. He slept badly.Conversation 35. What is the woman?A. A bus driver.B. A waitress.C. A tour guide.6. What does the man want to get?A. Some gifts.B. A menu.C. A bus schedule.Conversation 47. What did the man do yesterday?A. He saw a movie.B. He watched TV.C. He visited some friends.英语试题第1页（共12页)8. What time will the speakers probably meet this Saturday evening?A. At 6:30.B. At 7:00.C. At 7:30.9. Which of the following will the man buy?A. Some drinks.B. A birthday cake. G. Concert tickets.Conversation 510. What is the woman doing now?A. She is serving a customer.B. She is conducting an interview.C. She is doing some recording.11 .When does the man go to the nursing home?A. Tuesdays.B. Thursdays.C. Sundays.12. Where will the man probably be working next Monday?A. At the airport nearby.B. In the studio next door,C. At the store downtown.Conversation 613. Why does the woman call the man?A. The oven doesn‟t work.B. The heater won‟t start.C. The plug is broken.14. Who will handle the problem first tomorrow evening?A. The woman.B. The man. C A worker.15. Who is the woman speaking to?A. Her husband.B. Her house owner.C. Her boss.Section B (7.5 marks)Directions: In this section, you will hear a short passage. Listen carefully and then Jill in thenumbered 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 IX Choose the one that best completes the sentence.ZXXKExample:The wild flowers looked like a soft orange blanket the desert,A. coveringB. coveredC. coverD. to coverThe answer is A.21.Children，when b y their parents, are allowed to enter the stadium.A. to be accompaniedB. to accompanyC. accompanyingD. accompanied22.If Mr. Dewey _____ present, he would have offered any possible assistance tothe people there.A. wereB. had been G. should be D. was23.____your own needs and styles of communication is as important as learning toconvey your affection and emotions.A. UnderstandingB. To be understood€. Being understood D. Having understood24. As John Lennon once said，life is_____ happens to you while you are busy making other plans.A. whichB. thatC. whatD. where25. —I‟ve prepared all kinds of food for the picnic.—Do you mean we_____ bring anything with us?A. can‟tB. mustn‟tC. shan‟tD. needn't26. You will never gain success you are fully devoted to your work*A. whenB. becauseC. afterD. unless27. There is no greater pleasure than lying on my back in the middle of the grassland, _____at the night sky.A. to stareB. staringC. stared D, having stared28. Since the time humankind started gardening, we _____to make our environment more beautiful.A. tryB. have been tryingC. are tryingD. will try29. Only when you can find peace in your heart _____good relationships with others.A. will you keepB. you will keepC. you keptD. did you keep30. what you‟re doing today important, because you‟re trading a day of your lifefor itA. MakeB. To makeC. MakingD. Made31.I am looking forward to the day my daughter can read this book and know my feelings for her.A. asB. whyC. whenD. where32. All we need a small piece of land where we can plant various kinds of fruittrees throughout the growing seasons of the year.A. areB. wasC. isD. were33. It‟s not doing the things we like, but liking the things we have to do makes life happy.A. thatB. whichC. whatD. who34. Whenever you , a present, you should think about it from the receiver‟s point of view.A. boughtB. have boughtC. will buyD. buy35. ourselves from the physical and mental tensions，we each need deep thoughtand inner quietness.A. Having freedB. FreedC. To freeD. FreeingSection 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 ZXXKThe summer before I went off to college, Mom stood me in her usual spot behind the ironing board (烫衣板)and said, “Pay attention: I‟m going to teach you to iron.”Mom clearly explained her 36 for this lesson. I was going to be 37 and needed to learn this vital skill. Also, I would be meeting new people, and properly ironed clothes would help me make a good 38 .“Learn to iron a shirt,” zxxkcom Mom said, “and you can iron anything.”But ironing shirts was not 39 work. It didn‟t make use of long muscles we used to throw a baseball，and it wasn‟t a40 operation like ice-skating. Ironing was like driving a car on a street that has a stop sign every 10 feet, Moreover,an iron produced steam and it carried an element of41 .If you touched the wrong part of it, you‟d get burnt. If you forgot to turn it off when you42 ,you might bum down the house.As for technique, Mom 43 me to begin with the flat spaces outward, always pushing the iron forward into wrinkled (有褶皱的）parts. Collars had to be done right. Mom said they were close to your face, where everyone would 44 them.Over the years, I‟ve learned to iron shirts skillfully, which gives me a sense of 45 Whatever failures I suffer in my life, an ironed shirt tells me I am good at something. 46 ,through ironing I‟ve learned the method for solving even the most troublesome problems. “47 wrinkles one at a time,” as Mom might have said, “and before long everything will get ironed out.”36. A. reasons B. rules C. emotions D.methods37.A. helpful B. confident C. powerful D. independent38. A. conclusion B. suggestion C. impression D. observation39. A. useful B. easy C. special D. suitable40. A. direct B. single C. smooth D. strange41. A. doubt B. pressure C. surprise D. danger42. A. went away B. fell down C. jumped off D. looked up43. A. taught B. chose C. forced D. sent44. A. touch B. design C. see D. admire45. A. honesty B. freedom C. justice D. pride46. A. Instead B. Besides C.Otherwise D. However47. A. Make up B. Deal with C Ask for D. Rely onSection C (12 marks)Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the contextWe can choose our friends, but usually we cannot choose our neighbors. However, to get a happy home life, we have to get along with 48 as well as possible.An important quality in a neighbor is consideration for 49 . People should not do things 50 will disturb their neighbors unnecessarily. For example, television sets need not be played at full volume (音量）51 loud pop music should not be played very late at night. By avoiding things likely to upset your neighbors, you can enjoy 52 friendly relationship with them.An equally important quality is tolerance. Neighbors should do all they can to avoid disturbing other people，53 there are times when some level of disturbance is unavoidable. 54 neighbors want to get along well with each other, they have to show their tolerance. In this way, everyone will live 55 peace.Part ⅢReading 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 andD. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.AWant to improve your writing skills? New Writing South is directing the way!·Towner Writer Squad (班组）for kids aged 13-17Led by comedy and TV writer, Marian Kilpatrick, Towner Writer Squad will meet once a month at the contemporary art museum for 11 months, starting 12 October, 2014.The FREE squad sessions will include introductions to a wide range of writing styles, from poetry to play writing and lyrics (抒情诗）to flash fiction, to support the development of young writers. Application & SelectionIf you would like to apply to be part of the Towner Writer Squad, please send a sample piece ofyour writing (about 500 words), responding to the title…LUNCH,‟with your name, age, address and e-mail address to: debo@.Once all applications are in,zxxk com you will be invited to an open selection event on 17 September，4-5pm, at the gallery of Towner. This will be an informal opportunity to meet the Squad Leader, Squad Associate and other young people.You will also have a chance to get to know the fantastic gallery space and get a taste of what‟s to come.Deadline for applications: 8 September, 2014For further information go to: /towner or or Any questions 一feel free to send your e-mail to Towner Writer Squad Associate:whame@﹡﹡﹡﹡﹡﹡﹡﹡﹡Beginner Writing Project for kids aged 10-13Due to popular demand, a writing project will be started for eager beginners.Start time: 6 September, 2014Meet every other Saturday，2-4pm, at the Towner Study Centre.Study and write at your own pace 一you do not have to rush 一as you have a year to go through the project. Practise under the guidance of some experienced writers and teachers who can help you with basic writing skills. Most importantly, build confidence and have fun while writing! No previous experience or special background is required. Many others have been successful this way. If they can do it, why can‟t you?Fee: £179For more information go to: or 56. Towner Writer Squad will be started _______.A. to train comedy and TV writersB. to explore the fantastic gallery spaceC. to introduce a contemporary art museumD. to promote the development of young writers57. To join the Writer Squad，each applicant should first _______.A. provide a piece of their writingB. meet the Writer Squad LeaderC. offer their family informationD. complete an application form58. Applications for the Writer Squad should be e-mailed no later than _______.A. 6 September, 2014B. 8 September, 2014C. 17 September, 2014D. 12 October, 201459. What is most important for the beginners?A. Practising as much as possible.B. Gaining confidence and having fun.C. Studying and writing at their own pace.D. Learning skills from writers and teachers.60. More information about Beginner Writing Project can be found at _______.A. /townerB. C. D. BIn the mid-1950s, I was a somewhat bored early-adolescent male student who believed that doing any more than necessary was wasted effort. One day, this approach threw me into embarrassment In Mrs. Totten‟s eighth-grade math class at Central Avenue School in Anderson, Indiana, we were learning to add and subtract decimals (小数).Our teacher typically assigned daily homework, which would be recited in class the following day. On most days, our grades were based on our oral answer to homework questions.Mrs. Totten usually walked up and down the rows of desks requesting answers from student after student in the order the questions had apeared on our homework sheets. She would start either at the zxxk front or the back of the classroom and work toward the other end.Since I was seated near the middle of about 35 students, it was easy to figure out which questions I might have to answer. This particular time, I had completed my usual two or three problemsaccording to my calculations.What I failed to expect was that several students were absent, which threw off my estimate. As Mrs. Totten made her way from the beginning of the class，I desperately tried to determine which math problem I would get. I tried to work it out before she got to me, but I had brain freeze and couldn‟t function.When Mrs. Totten reached my desk，she asked what answer I‟d got for problem No. 14. “I (I)didn‟t get anything,” I answered，and my face felt warm.“Correct,” she said.It turned out that the correct answer was zero.What did I learn that day? First, always do all your homework. Second, in real life it isn‟t always what you say but how you say it that matters. Third，I would never make it as a mathematician. If I could choose one school day that taught me the most, it would be that one.61. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 1 indicate?A. It is wise to value one‟s time.B. It is important to make an effortC. It is right to stick to one‟s belief.D. It is enough to do the necessary.62. Usually, Mrs. Totten asked her students to _______.A. recite their homework togetherB. grade their homework themselvesC. answer their homework questions orallyD. check the answers to their homework questions63. The author could work out which questions to answer since the teacher always _______.A. asked questions in a regular wayB. walked up and down when asking questionsC. chose two or three questions for the studentsD. requested her students to finish their usual questions64. The author failed to get the questions he had expected because _______.A. the class didn‟t begin as usualB. several students didn‟t come to schoolC. he didn‟t try hard to make his estimateD. Mrs. Totten didn‟t start from the back of the class65，Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?A. An Unforgettable TeacherB. A Future MathematicianC. An Effective ApproachD. A Valuable Lesson62. Usually, Mrs. A. recite theirCThe behaviour of a building‟s users may be at least as important as its design when it comes to energy use, according to new research from the UK Energy Research Centre (UKERC). The UK promises to reduce its carbon emissions (排放）by 80 percent by 2050, part of which will be achieved by all new homes being zero-carbon by 2016. But this report shows that sustainable building design on its own — though extremely important- is not enough to achieve such reductions: the behaviour of the people using the building has to change too.The study suggests that the ways that people use and live in their homes have been largely ignored by existing efforts to improve energy efficiency (效率)，which instead focus on architectural and technological developments.…Technology is going to assist but it is not going to do everything,‟explains Katy Janda, a UKERC senior researcher，…consumption patterns of building users can defeat the most careful design. ‟In other words，old habits die hard, even in the best-designed eco-home.Another part of the problem is information. Households and bill-payers don‟t have the knowledge they need to change their energy-use habits. Without specific information，it‟s hard to estimate the costs and benefits of making different choices. Feedback (反馈）facilities, like smart meters and energy monitors，could help bridge this information gap by helping people see how changing their behaviour directly affects their energy use; some studies have shown that households can achieve up to 15 percent energy savings using smart meters.Social science research has added a further dimension (方面），suggesting thatindividuals‟behaviour in the home can be personal and cannot be predicted 一whether people throw open their windows rather than turn down the thermostat (恒温器) , for example.Janda argues that education is the key. She calls for a focused programme to teach people about buildings and their own behaviour in them.66. As to energy use, the new research from UKERC stresses the importance of________.A. zero-carbon homesB. the behaviour of building usersC. sustainable building designD. the reduction of carbon emissions67. The underlined word “which” in Paragraph 2 refers to”________.”A. the waysB. their homesC. developmentsD. existing efforts68. What are Katy Janda‟s words mainly about?A. The importance of changing building users, habits.B. The necessity of making a careful building design.C. The variety of consumption patterns of building users.D. The role of technology in improving energy efficiency. ZXXK69. The information gap in energy use _______.A. can be bridged by feedback facilitiesB. affects the study on energy monitorsC. brings about problems for smart metersD. will be caused by building users‟ old habits70. What does the dimension added by social science research suggest?A. The social science research is to be furthered.B. The education programme is under discussion.C. The behaviour of building users is unpredictable.D. The behaviour preference of building users is similar.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.Many of us invest valuable time,energy and money planning our vacations. We do this because we know for sure that going on vacations must be good for us. Research proves this feeling without adoubt. Vacations help us perform better at work, improve our sleep quality and cushion us against depression.Yet, despite these benefits, many of us return home with a feeling that our last vacation was OK - but not great. In order to change this, some mistakes should be avoided. A classic one for vacation planners is attempting to maximize value for money by planning trips that have too many components (组成部分. Perhaps you‟re planning a trip to Europe, seven cities in 10 days，and you realize it will cost only a little more to add two more destinations to the list Sounds fine in theory, but hopping from one place to the next hardly gives an opportunity to experience what psychologists call mindfulness - time to take in our new surroundings, time to be present and absorb our travel experiences. Another mistake is that we worry too much about strategic issues such as how to find a good flight deal，how to get from A to B,or which destinations to add or subtract from our journey. These issues may seem important, but our psychological state of mind is far more important.Actually, vacation happiness is based on the following top rules. First, choose your travel companions wisely, because nothing contributes more significantly to a trip than the right companions. Second，don‟t spend your vacation time in a place where everything is too expensive so as to maintain a positive mood. Third, shop wisely, for meaningful experiences provide more long-term happiness than physical possessions.Section B (10 marks)Directions: Read the following passage. Answer the questions according to theinformation given in the passage.Kids and PondsYears ago there was a group of kids who would hang around at some local ponds in the woods near their houses in Warwick, Rhode Island. In summer they caught frogs and fish. When winter arrived they couldn‟t wait to go skating. Time passed, and the ponds became the only open space for the kids to enjoy themselves in that neighborhood.One day. a thirteen-year-old boy from this group of kids read in the local newspaper that a developer wanted to fill in the ponds and build over a hundred small houses called condominiums. So the boy went door to door and gathered more than two hundred signatures (签名）to stop the development A group of citizens met and decided to support him.At the meeting of the town planning board (委员会)，the boy was quite nervous at first and spoke very softly. But when he saw the faces of his friends and neighbors in the crowd and thought about what was happening to their favorite ponds，his voice grew louder. He told the town officials that they should speak for the citizens. He also insisted that they should leave enough space for children. A few days later，the developer stopped his plan.Nine years later, when that teen was a senior in college, he was informed that the developer was back with his proposal to build condominiums. Now twenty-two years old, he was studying wetlands ecology. He again appeared before the town planning board. This time as an expert witness, he used environmental protection laws to explain restrictions on development in and around wetlands and the knowledge of wetlands ecology to help improve the development. Finally some condominiums were built, but less than half the number the developer wanted. The ponds where those kids used to hang around were protected by a strip of natural land，and are still there today.81. What did the kids like to do at the local ponds in winter?(No more than 6 words) (2 marks)Section C (25 marks)Directions: Write an English composition according to the instructions given below. 学校正在组织科技创新大赛，你想为日常生活中某件物品（如钢笔、书包、鞋子……)设计添加新功能来参赛。