2004年普通高等学校夏季招生考试英语湖北卷
一、单项填空 ( 本大题 共 16 题, 共计 45 分)
21. Don’t leave matches or cigarettes on the table within______ of little children. A. hand B. reach C. space D. distance 22. He kept looking at her, wondering whether he______ her somewhere. A. saw B. has seen C. sees D. had seen 23. There was______ time______ I hated to go to school.
A. a; that B. a; when C. the; that D. the; when 24. It was______ back home after the experiment. A. not until midnight did he go B. until midnight that he didn’t go C. not until midnight that he went D. until midnight when he didn’t go
25. There are two buildings, ______ stands nearly a hundred feet high. A. the larger B. the larger of them C. the larger one that D. the larger of which 26. — Excuse me. Is this the right way to the Summer Palace? — Sorry, I am not sure. But it ______ be. A. might B. will C. must D. can
27. You should try to get a good night’s sleep______ much work you have to do. A. however B. no matter C. although D. whatever
28. ______ with the size of the whole earth, the biggest ocean does not seem big at all. A. Compare B. When comparing C. Comparing D. When compared
29. What surprised me was not what he said but______ he said it. A. the way B. in the way that C. in the way D. the way which
30. On hearing the news of the accident in the coal mine, she______ pale. A. got B. changed C. went D. appeared
31. We have to______ the wheat as soon as possible because a storm is on the way. A. get away B. get across C. get through D. get in 32. Once a decision has been made, all of us should______ it.
A. direct to B. stick to C. lead to D. refer to 33. — George and Lucy got married last week. Did you go to their wedding? — No. I ______ Did they have a big wedding?
A. was not invited B. have not been invited C. hadn’t been invited D. didn’t invite
34. ______ straight on and you’ll see a church. You won’t miss it.
A. Go B. Going C. If you go D. When going 35. — Will $200______?
— I’m afraid not. We need at least 50 more dollars. A. count B. satisfy C. fit D. do 二、完形填空 ( 本大题 共 1 题, 共计 30 分)
Elizabeth Clay decided to go home and spend the holiday with her parents. The next day she drove her old car home along the road. 36 she found she got a flat. The 22-year-old student 37 to stop her car by the side of the road in the winter night and opened the trunk. No 38 tire. At this time, a car 39 . Paul and Diane told Clay to 40 them to a service station near their 41 . They arrived to see that it had no suitable tires to 42 with her car. “Follow us home, ”said Paul.
The couple called around to fine a tire. No 43 . They decided to let her use their own car. “Here, ”Paul said, handing Clay a 44 of keys, “Take our car. We 45 be using it over the holiday. ”
Clay was 46 . “But I’m going all the way to South Carolina, and I’ll be gone for two weeks, ”she 47 them.
“We know, ”Paul said. “We’ll be 48 when you get back. Here’s our number if you need to 49 us. ”
Unable to believe her eyes, Clay watched as the 50 put her luggage into their car and then 51 her off. Two weeks later she 52 to find her old car cleaned inside and out with three new tires and the radio 53 .
“Thank you so much, ”she said. “How much do I 54 you? ”“Oh, no, ”Paul said, “we don’t want any money. It’s our 55 . ”Clay realized that while it might have been their pleasure, it was now her duty to pass on their “do unto others” spirit. 36. A. Suddenly B. Finally C. Immediately D. Fortunately 37. A. afforded B. wanted C. allowed D. managed 38. A. spare B. free C. full D. empty 39. A. passed B. stopped C. paused D. started 40. A. help B. push C. take D. follow 41. A. garage B. house C. shop D. hotel 42. A. agree B. match C. go D. deal 43. A. way B. message C. success D. luck 44. A. set B. number C. pair D. chain 45. A. can’t B. shouldn’t C. mustn’t D. won’t 46. A. satisfied B. worried C. astonished D. disturbed 47. A. persuaded B. advised C. reminded D. promised 48. A. happy B. here C. away D. busy 49. A. get in touch with B. keep in touch with C. be in touch with D. put in touch with 50. A. repairmen B. cleaners C. friends D. couple 51. A. sent B. shook C. watched D. drove 52. A. shocked B. happened C. returned D. came 53. A. loaded B. fixed C. tied D. rebuilt 54. A. owe B. lend C. give D. offer 55. A. wish B. job C. duty D. pleasure 三、阅读理解 ( 本大题 共 5 题, 共计 40 分)
A
My teenage son Karl became withdrawn after his father died. As a single parent, I tried to do my best to talk to him, but the more I tried, the more he pulled away. When his report card arrived during his junior year, it said that he had been absent 95 times from classes and had six failing
grades for the year. At this rate he would never graduate. I sent him to the school adviser, and I even begged him. Nothing worked.
One night I felt so powerless that I got down on my knees and pleaded for help. “Please God, I can’t do anything more for my son. I’m at the end of my rope. I’m giving the whole thing up to you. ”
I was at work when I got a phone call. A man introduced himself as the headmaster. “I want to talk to you about Karl’s absences. ”Before he could say another word, I choked up and all my disappointment and sadness over Karl came pouring out into the ears of this stranger. “I love my son but I just don’t know what to do. I’ve tried everything to get Karl to go back to school and nothing has worked. It’s out of my hands.” For a moment there was silence on the other end of the line. The headmaster seriously said, “Thank you for your time, ”and hung up.
Karl’s next report card showed a marked improvement in his grades. Finally, he even made the honor roll. In his fourth year, I attended a parent-teacher meeting with Karl. I noticed that his teachers were astonished at the way he had turned himself around. On our way home, he said, “Mum, remember that call from the headmaster last year? ”I nodded. “That was me. I thought I’d play a joke but when I heard what you said, it really hit me how much I was hurting you. That’s when I knew I had to make you proud. ”
56. By saying “Karl became withdrawn”, the author means that the boy changed entirely and ____. A. preferred to stay alone at home B. lost interest in his studies C. refused to talk to others D. began to dislike his mother 57. There was silence on the other end of the line because______. A. the speaker was too moved to say anything to the mother B. the speaker waited for the mother to finish speaking
C. the speaker didn’t want the mother to recognize his voice D. the speaker was unable to interrupt the mother
58. The sentence “…he even made the honor roll” means that “______”. A. he was even on the list to be praised at the parent-teacher meeting B. he was even on the list of students who made progress in grades
C. he was even on the list of students who had turned themselves around D. he was even on the list of the best students at school 59. What is the main idea of this passage?
A. Children in single-parent families often have mental problems. B. Mother’s love plays an important role in teenagers’ life. C. Being understood by parents is very important to teenagers.
D. School education doesn’t work without full support from parents.
B
If a person forgets names, places or facts—and has trouble with everyday things like reading or shopping—it may not mean you are getting old. It could be Alzheimer’s disease. So It’s important to see a doctor as soon as you can.
There is no cure for Alzheimer’s. But a drug called ARICEPT has been used by millions of people to help their symptoms（症状）.
In studies, ARICEPT has been proved to work for Alzheimer’s. It has helped people improve their memory over time. It has also helped them to keep doing everyday things on their own.
Ask your doctor if ARICEPT is right for you or your loved one. It is the Number One drug for Alzheimer’s in the world. The sooner you know it’s Alzheimer’s, the better ARICEPT can help.
ARICEPT is good for many but may not be good for everyone. Some people may experience not sleeping well, feeling very tired, or not wanting to eat. In studies, these side effects weren’t serious at all and went away over time. Some people taking ARICEPT may feel light-headed. In this case you should tell your doctors because your condition may get worse. 60. If one suffers from Alzheimer’s, ______. A. he has trouble with his memory
B. he can’t do everyday things on his own C. he often forgets things because he is old D. he can’t move about 61. What is ARICEPT?
A. A medicine to cure Alzheimer’s. B. A medicine to delay signs of aging.
C. A medicine to reduce the symptoms of Alzheimer’s. D. A medicine to cure brain damage.
62. One who is taking ARICEPT should go to see a doctor if he______. A. can’t fall asleep B. feels tired out C. has no desire to eat D. feels like a drunken man
C
8：30 P.M. Outlook
Outlook is back with a new series of reports to keep you up date with all that’s new in the world of entertainment. Stories go all the way from the technical to the romantic, from stage to screen. There will be reports of the stars of the moment, the stars of the future and the stars of the past. The director with his new film, the designer with the latest fashion, and the musician with the popular song are part of the new Outlook. The program is introduced by Fran Levine. 9：00 P.M. Discovery
When a 10-year-old boy gets a first class degree in mathematics or an 8-year-old plays chess like a future grade master, they are considered as geniuses. Where does the quality of genius come from? Is it all in the genes（基因）or can any child be turned into a genius? And if parents do have a child who might become a genius in the future, what should they do? In this 30-minute film, Barry Johnson, the professor at School of Medicine, New York University will help you discover the answer. 10：00 P.M. Science/Health
Is it possible to beat high blood pressure without drugs? The answer is “yes”, according to the researchers at Johns Hopkins and three other medical centers. After a study of 800 persons with high blood pressure, they found that after 6 months, those devoted to weight loss—exercise and eating a low-salt, low-fat food—lost about 13 pounds and became fitter. Plus, 35% of them dropped into the “normal” category（范畴）. This week, Dr. Alan Duckworth will tell you how these people reduce their blood pressure to a level similar to what’s achieved with Hypertension drugs.
63. The main purpose of writing these three texts is______. A. to invite people to see films
B. to invite people to topic discussions
C. to attract more students to attend lectures
D. to attract more people to watch TV programs
64. From Outlook, you can get a great deal of information about______. A. story tellers B. famous stars C. film companies D. music fans
65. Who will be most probably interested in Discovery?
A. Parents who want to send their children to a school of medicine. B. Children who are good at mathematics.
C. Parents who want their child to become another Albert Einstein. D. Children who are interested in playing chess. 66. In Science/Health, “Johns Hopkins” is______.
A. a famous university B. a medical center C. a well-known doctor D. a drug company
67. According to the third text, which of the following has almost the same effect as Hypertension drugs?
A. Exercise plus a healthy diet. B. Loss of thirteen pounds in weight. C. Six months of exercise without drugs. D. Low-salt and low-fat food.
D
Who is there among us who hasn’t dreamed of having his or her own small（maybe, several years later, even bigger）business, and having wonderful freedom, both from a boss and from the time clock：the freedom to make up our own rules for our work, and our own plans—arranging our own hours of work? That way work would be both painless and fun. Or, so we imagine.
Well, in fact it isn’t quite as simple as that. Yes, it is true that being the boss has its satisfactions and that you can arrange your working hours freely if you own your own small business. But in those early years of starting your own business, you shouldn’t think of a free day, not to mention flying off for a month’s vacation. It is not unusual for new business owners to work seventy or eighty hours a week, and if there is a day off, that day might need to be devoted to accounting（算账）.
But this negative picture doesn’t destroy the beautiful hopes. The possibility of getting something wonderful in return—both material and mental—continues to drive that large number of people who start up small businesses each year in the United States. 68. From the first paragraph, we know that everybody hopes______. A. to rule others B. to be his or her own boss C. to get a time clock D. to be free from work 69. Most new business owners have to______. A. work more than 10 hours a day B. devote himself to accounting C. fly to some places in the world D. have a day off in a week
70. The expression “negative picture” most probably means“______”. A. a terrible experience B. a poor picture C. limited freedom D. unpleasant situations 71. The beautiful hopes will never be destroyed because______. A. people love beautiful things by nature
B. people have a strong desire to seek personal gains C. small businesses make big money each year in the US D. small businesses have advantages over big companies
E
The year is 2094. It has been announced that a comet（彗星）is heading towards the Earth. Most of it will miss our planet, but two pieces will probably hit the southern half of the Earth.
On 17 July, a piece four kilometres wide enters the Earth’s atmosphere（大气层）with a massive explosion. About half of the piece is destroyed, but the remaining part hits the South Atlantic at 200 times the speed of sound. The sea boils and a huge hole is made in the sea bed. Huge waves are created and spread outwards from the hole. The wall of water, a kilometre high, rushes towards southern Africa at 800 kilometres an hour. Cities on the African coast are totally destroyed and millions of people are drowned.
Before the waves reach South America, the second piece of the comet lands in Argentina. Earthquakes and volcanoes are set off in the Andes Mountains. The shock waves move north into California and all around the Pacific Ocean. The cities of Los Angeles, San Francisco and Tokyo are completely destroyed by earthquakes. Millions of people in the southern half of the earth are already dead, but the north won’t escape for long. Because of the explosions, the sun is hidden by clouds of dust, temperatures around the world fall to almost zero. Crops are ruined. The sun won’t be seen again for many years. Wars break out as countries fight for food. A year later, no more than 10 million people remain alive.
Could it really happen? In fact, it has already happened more than once in the history of the Earth. The dinosaurs were on the Earth for over 160 million years. Then 65 million years ago they suddenly disappeared. Many scientists believe that the Earth was hit by a piece of object in space. The dinosaurs couldn’t live through the cold climate that followed and they died out. Will we meet the same end?
72. What is mainly described in the passage?
A. A historic discovery. B. An event of imagination. C. A research on space. D. A scientific adventure. 73. When the first piece hits the South Atlantic, it causes______. A. an earthquake B. damages to cities C. an Earth explosion D. huge waves
74. Why can’t the northern half of the earth escape for long? A. Because the land is covered with water.
B. Because the light and heat from the sun can not reach the earth. C. Because people there can not live at the temperature of zero. D. Because wars break out among countries.
75. By giving the example of dinosaurs, the author tries to prove______. A. animals could not live in the cold climate
B. what happened 65 million years ago was an invented story C. the human beings will die out in 2094
D. the Earth could be hit by other objects in space 四、短文改错 ( 本大题 共 1 题, 共计 10 分)
I often dream of a teacher. I dream of standing on the 76. ______ platform in the classroom and give lessons to lovely boys 77. ______ and girls. I teach them, play with them, but watch them 78. ______ growing up. I am always young when I was staying 79. ______ with them. I know there is not easy to be a teacher. You 80. ______ have to learn in order to teach. Without enough knowledges, 81. ______ you can never learn well. What is more, you have to 82. ______
be friends with your pupils and take good care of him. 83. ______ Only in this way can you be a good teacher and win 84. ______ respect from them. Though I am a student now, I will 85. ______ work as very hard to make my dream come true. 五、书面表达 ( 本大题 共 1 题, 共计 25 分)
三班的同学进行了一场有关英语学习的讨论。讨论的题目是：学习英语要不要从儿童时期开始？请你根据下表中的提示写一篇短文，介绍讨论的情况。 一些同学认为 1. 应从儿童时期开始学习英语 2. 儿童时期记忆力好，可以记住很多单词 3. 能为以后的英语学习打下坚实的基础 讨论未取得一致意见 注意：1. 文章的起始句已给出； 2. 词数：100左右（不包括已给的起始句）； 3. 参考词汇：基础—foundation
汉语拼音—Chinese pinyin
另一些同学认为 1. 不应从儿童时期开始学习英语 2. 儿童时期既要学汉语拼音又要学英语，易混淆 3. 会影响汉语学习和今后的英语学习 2004年普通高等学校夏季招生考试英语湖北卷
一、单项填空 ( 本大题 共 16 题, 共计 45 分)
21. BDBCD 26. AADAC 31. DBCAD 二、完形填空 ( 本大题 共 1 题, 共计 30 分)
36. ADABD 41. BCDAD 46. CCBAD 51. ACBAD 三、阅读理解 ( 本大题 共 5 题, 共计 40 分)
56. CADB 60. ACD 63. DBCBA 68. BADB 72. BDBD 四、短文改错 ( 本大题 共 1 题, 共计 10 分) 五、书面表达 ( 本大题 共 1 题, 共计 25 分)
The students of Class 3 had a discussion about whether it is necessary to start learning English from childhood. Some of them think that English learning should start from childhood. As little boys and girls have a very good memory, they can learn a lot of English words by heart. This will help them lay a solid foundation for their future English learning. But others do not agree. Young children have learned Chinese pinyin at school. If they study Chinese pinyin and English at the same time, it will be very easy for them to mix them up. This will do a lot of harm not only to their Chinese learning but also to their future English learning. In short, the students have not arrived at any agreement yet. 解析：短文必须包括下列要点：
（1）一些同学认为应从儿童时期开始学习英语，另一些同学认为不应从儿童时期开始学习英语；（2）一些同学认为儿童时期记忆力好，可以记住很多单词，另一些同学认为儿童时期既要学汉语拼音又要学英语，容易发生混淆；（3）一些同学认为能为以后的英语学习打下坚实的基础，另一些同学认为会影响汉语学习和今后的英语学习。