2004年湖北高考英語試題及答案詳解

2004 年湖北高考英語試題及答案詳解 聽力 1 What did the boy finally get A A colorful bike B A blue bike C A white bike 2 How long does the woman plan to stay A About seven days B About five days C About twelve days 3 What do we know about the man A He is making coffee B He has a pain in his hands C He is busy painting 4 What did the woman do last night A She saw a movie B She went to her sister s C She watched a football game 5 What time will Cathy go to the party A Before seven B Around six thirty C After seven 6 What kind of dress does the lady get A A cotton dress Size 9 B A special dress Size 8 C A silk dress Size 7 7 How much is the change A 10 B 6 C 16 8 What did the man do during these weeks A He rode to the country several times B He spent his holidays away from the city C He managed to visit the tower 9 How does the man feel about what he s done A He feels regretful B He feels content C He feels disappointed 10 Who is the woman most probably speaking to A A passenger B A railway man C A conductor 11 What do we know about the train A It takes half an hour to Sevenoaks B It is for long journey travelers C It is a slow train 12 What is the woman going to do then A To change to another train B To give up the journey C To buy a ticket for this train 13 What is the probable relationship between the two speakers A Husband and wife B Son and Mother C Father and daughter 14 What does the woman tell the man about A The big storm B The power line C The sharp cry in the dark 15 What is the first thing the man is going to do A to buy some candles B To make a phone call C To go back home 16 Which of the following can best describe the woman s feelings A Fearless B Helpless C Hopeless 17 According to the speaker how will students feel about the university life at its beginning A Excited and fearful B Excited and tired C Excited and anxious 18 What will help the students to become clear about their own goals A Walking around the university B Understanding the university requirements C Getting used to university life 19 Why does the speaker advise the students not to give up learning A Because learning can help them understand their own value B Because learning can help them improve their life C Because learning can help them get university degrees 20 According to the speaker what is the most important for the new students A Fields of learning B Results of learning C Ways of learning 單項填空 21 Don t leave matches or cigarettes on the table within of little children 2004 湖北 A handB reachC spaceD distance 22 He kept looking at her wondering whether he her somewhere 2004 湖北 A sawB has seenC seesD had seen 23 There was time I hated to go to school 2004 湖北 A a thatB a whenC the thatD the when 24 It was back home after the experiment 2004 湖北 A not until midnight did he goB until midnight that he didn t go C not until midnight that he wentD until midnight when he didn t go 25 There are two buildings stands nearly a hundred feet high 2004 湖北 A the largerB the larger of themC the larger one thatD the larger of which 26 Excuse me Is this the right way to the Summer Palace Sorry I am not sure But it be 2004 湖北 A mightB willC mustD can 27 You should try to get a good night s sleep much work you have to do 2004 湖北 A howeverB no matterC althoughD whatever 28 with the size of the whole earth the biggest ocean does not seem big at all 2004 湖北 A CompareB When comparingC ComparingD When compared 29 What surprised me was not what he said but he said it 2004 湖北 A the wayB in the way thatC in the wayD the way which 30 On hearing the news of the accident in the coalmine she pale 2004 湖北 A gotB changedC wentD appeared 31 We have to the wheat as soon as possible because a storm is on the way 2004 湖北 A get awayB get acrossC get throughD get in 32 Once a decision has been made all of us should it 2004 湖北 A direct toB stick toC lead toD refer to 33 George and Lucy got married last week Did you go to their wedding No I Did they have a big wedding 2004 湖北 A was not invitedB 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 2004 湖北 A GoB GoingC If you goD When going 35 Will 200 I m afraid not We need at least 50 more dollars 2004 湖北 A countB satisfyC fitD do 完形填空 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 find 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 SuddenlyB FinallyC ImmediatelyD Fortunately 37 A affordedB wantedC allowedD managed 38 A spareB freeC fullD empty 39 A passedB stoppedC pausedD started 40 A helpB pushC takeD follow 41 A garageB houseC shopD hotel 42 A agreeB matchC goD deal 43 A wayB messageC successD luck 44 A setB numberC pairD chain 45 A can t B shouldn tC mustn tD won t 46 A satisfiedB worriedC astonishedD disturbed 47 A persuadedB advisedC remindedD promised 48 A happyB hereC awayD busy 49 A get in touch with B keep in touch with C be in touch withD put in touch with 50 A repairmenB cleanersC friendsD couple 51 A sentB shookC watchedD drove 52 A shockedB happenedC returnedD came 53 A loadedB fixedC tiedD rebuilt 54 A oweB lendC giveD offer 55 A wishB jobC dutyD pleasure 閱讀理解 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 othersD 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 癥狀 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 memoryB he can t do everyday things on his own C he often forgets things because he is oldD 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 asleepB feels tired outC has no desire to eat D feels like a drunken man C 8 30 PM 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 PM Discovery When a 10 year old boy gets a first class degree in mathematics or an 8 year old plays chess like a future grand 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 PM 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 范疇 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 filmsB 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 tellersB famous starsC film companiesD 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 doctorD 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 big 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 算賬 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 othersB to be his or her own boss C to get a time clockD to be free from work 69 Most new business owners have to A work more than 10 hours a dayB devote himself to accounting C fly to some places in the worldD have a day off in a week 70 The expression negative picture most probably means A a terrible experienceB a poor picture C limited freedomD 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 kilometers wide enters the Earth s atmosphere 大氣層 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 kilometer 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 ones 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 earthquakeB damages to citiesC 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 短文改錯 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 staying79 with them I know there is not easy to be a teacher You80 have to learn in order to teach Without enough knowledges 81 you can never learn well What is more you have to82 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 form them Though I am a student now I will work as very hard to make