1、最新資料推薦湖北省高考英語試卷二、單選題21 .When he was running after his brother, the boy lost his _ and had a bad fall.A .balance B.chance C.memory D.place22. He gave him a new name to hide his _when he went to carry out the secret task.A .emotion B.talent C.identity D.treasure23. The team are working hard to _ the p

2、roblem so that they can find the best solution. A .face B.prevent C.raise D.analyze24. In order to be heard, she pointed her finger upwards to _ that someone was moving about upstairs.A.whisper B.signal C.declare D.complain25.There is no doubt that this candidate advantages _ his ability to communic

3、ate with foreigners in English.A.leave out B.goes against C.lies in D.makes up26.Don t worry. I m sure your missing glasses will sooner or later. A. stand out B. break up C. get out D. turn up27.Even though the conference hall is near his apartment ， he has so hurry a little if he wants to be_.A. ac

4、curate B. punctual C. efficient D. reasonable28.I don t think what he said is to the topic we are discussing. He hasmissed the point.A. faithful B. parallel C. relevant D. similar29.The girl used to be shy, but is getting active in group work and is more willing to express herself.A. gradually B. us

5、ually C. previously D. merely30.This meeting room is a non-smoking area. I would like to warn you that if you smoked here you would be fined.A. in advance B. in detail C. in total D. in general三、完形填空“ Daily Star, sir ”called Jason, carrying some newspaper under his arm. The little boy hadbeen runnin

6、g up and down the street, but there were still twenty_31_ left. His voice wasalmost gone and his head was _32_. The shops would soon close, and all the people would gohome. He would have to go home too, carrying the papers_33_ money. He had hoped to sellmore papers tonight to make more money to buy

7、a _34_ for his mother and some seeds for his bird. That was why he had bought the papers with all his money. He _35_ as he thought of his failure to sell all his papers.“ You dont know the _36_ of selling papers. You must shout,Hot news!Bomb bursting!”another newsboy Chad told Jason.“ _37_ it s not

8、in theall, paper”repliedat Jason.“ Just runaway quickly _38_ they have time to see, and you_39_ out lland get your money,” Chadsaid.It was a new _40_ to Jason. He thought of his bird with no _41_ and the cake he wanted to buy for his mother, but was _42_ that he would not tell a lie.Though he was _4

9、3_1最新資料推薦a poor newsboy, he had been _44_ some good things.The next morning Jason went to the office for his papers _45_. Several boys were crowding around Chad, who declared with a _46_ smile that he sold six doze the day before. He addedthat Jason _47_ money because he would not tell a lie. The bo

10、ys _48_ at Jason. “ You wouldn tell a lie yesterday, my boy? ”A gentleman at the office came up and patted Jason s shoulder _49_. “ Youjustre the boy I am looking for. A” week later Jason started his new _50_. He lost the sale of twenty papers because he would not tell a lie, but got a well-paid job

11、 because he told the truth.31. A. shops B. coins C. people D. papers32. A. open B. heavy C. pure D. weak33. A. instead of B. in return for C. regardless of D. in exchange for34. A. cup B. card C. comb D. cake35. A. gave in B. broke down C. got away D. showed up36. A. difficulty B. process C. goal D.

12、 secret37. A. And B. But C. For D. So38. A. before B. since C. though D. unless39. A. call B. drop C. sell D. reach40. A. edition B. idea C. policy D. task41. A. bread B. insects C. seeds D. water42. A. concerned B. amazed C. excited D. determined43. A. still B. already C. just D. also44. A. taught

13、B. handed C. awarded D. allowed45. A. at once B. by chance C. as usual D. on purpose46. A. proud B. gentle C. warm D. polite47. A. borrowed B. lost C. made D. saved48. A. laughed B. shouted C. nodded D. stared49. A. bravely B. gratefully C. fondly D. modest50. A. duty B. business C. job D. method四、閱

14、讀理解A“ I see you ve got a bit of water in your coat” saidMetrothestation,manat the ”Is it raining out there?“” No, it s pretty nice,” I replied, checking my sleeve.“ Oh, riA pony(馬駒 ) bit me earlier. ”As it happen, the bit was virtually painless: more the kind of small bite might getfrom a naughty ch

15、ild. The pony responsible was queuing up for some cream in the carpark near Haytor, and perhaps though I d jumped in ahead of him.The reason why the ponies here are naughty is that Haytor is tourist-heavy andtourists are constantly feeding the ponies foods, despite signs asking them .Byfeeding the p

16、onies, tourist increase the risk of them getting hit by a car, andn .thehander a gather during the area s annual pony drift( 遷移 ).The purpose of a pony drift is to gather them up so their health can be checked,the baby care can be stopped from feeding on their mothers milk, and those who vegone beyo

17、nd their limited area can be return to their correct area. Some of them are2最新資料推薦also later sold, in order to limit the number of ponies according to the rules set by Natural England.Three weeks ago, I witnessed a small near-disaster a few west of here. While walking,I noticeda pony roll over on hi

18、s back.“ hello” I said to thim,eheassumingwasjust rolling for fun, but hewas very still and , as I got closer, I saw him kicking his legs in the air and breathing heavily. I began to properly worry about him. Fortunately, I managed to get in touch with a Dartmoors Livestock Protection office r and s

19、end her a photo. The officer immediately sent a local farmerout to check on the pony. The pony had actually been trapped between two rocks. The farmer freed him, and he began to run happily around again.Dartmoor has 1,000 or so ponies, who play a critical role in creating the diversity of species in

20、 this area. Many people are working hard to preserve these ponies, and trying to come up with plans to find a sustainable （可持續(xù)的 ) future for one of Dartmoors most financial-trouble elements.51. Why are tourist asked not to feed the ponies? A. To protect the tourists from being bitten.B. To keep the

21、ponies off the police station. C. To avoid putting the ponies in dangerD. To prevent the ponies from fighting.52. One of the purposes of the annual pony drift is _A. to feed baby ponies on milkB. to control the number of ponies C. to expand the habitat for ponies D. to sell the ponies at good price5

22、3. What was the author s first reaction when he saw a pony roll on its back ？A He free it from the trap.B. He called a protection offerC. He worried about it very muchD. He thought of it as being naughty54. What does the author imply about the preservation of Dartmoor s ponies?A. It lacks people s i

23、nvolvement.B. It costs a large amount of moneyC. It will affect tourist in DartmoorD. It has caused an imbalance of speciesBWhatTheresa Leo is doing proves thata large farmisn at prerequisitefora moderngrow-your-ownlifestyle. On a mere 1/10 of an acre in Los Angeles, Leo and her family grow,can(裝罐 )

24、 and preserve much of the food they consume.Leo is a master food preserver, gardener and canning expert.She also operates a website,where she share her tips and recipes, with the goal of demonstratingthat everyone has theability to control what s on their plate.Leo initiallywenttoschool tobecome an

25、engineer, but she quickly learnedthatherenthusiasm was mainly about growing and preparing her own food.cooking“I gotmy ownintofood and started growing my own herbs(香草 ) and foods for thatfresh flavor,” she said. Engineer3最新資料推薦by day, Leo learned cooking at night school. She ultimately purchased a s

26、mall piece of land with her husband and began growing their own foods.“ I teach people how to live farm- fresh without a farm, ”Leo said. Through her website Leoemphasizes that“ anybody can do this anywhere.” Got an apartmentbalcony(with陽臺(tái) )? Plantsome herbs. A window? Perfect spot for growing. Star

27、t with herbs, she recommends, because“ they re very forgiving.” Just a littlesof“ thecanherbtake your regular cooking to a whole newlevel,” she added.“ I think itplacetos stagreat.” Then? Try growing something from a seed,she said, like a tomato or some tea.Canning is a natural extension of the plan

28、ting she does. With every planted food,Leo noted,there a smoment when it bursting with its absolute peak flavor. “Itry and keep it in a time capsule in a canning jar. Leo said.” “ Canning for me is aboutknowing what s in your food, knowingwhere it comes from.In addition” to beingmore in touch with t

29、he food she s eating, another joycomes from passing this knowledge and this desire for good food to her children:“ Influencingthem and telling them your opinion on not only being careful what we eat but understanding thebigger picture , ” she said,“ that if we don t takeearth,careno ofonethewill.”55

30、. The underlined word“ prerequisite” (Para. 1) is closest in meaning to“ _ ”.A. recipeB. substituteC. requirementD. challenge56. Why does Leo suggest starting with herbs? A. They are used daily.B. They are easy to grow. C. They can grow very tall.D. They can be eaten uncooked.57. According to Leo, w

31、hat is the benefit of canning her planted foods? A. It can preserve their best flavor.B. It can promote her online sales.C. It can better her cooking skills.D. It can improve their nutrition.58. What is the“ the bigger picture”Leo(Parawishes.6)thather children to understand?A. The knowledge about go

32、od food.B. The way to live a grow-our-own life.C. The joy of getting in touch with foods.D. The responsibility to protect our earth.CHilversum is a medium-sized city between the major cities of Amesterdam and Utrecht in the area of North Holland, the Netherlands. Unlike most of the Netherlands, Hilv

33、ersum is actually in a hilly area with the soil mostly consisting of sand. Once called the Garden of Amsterdam, it still attracts travelers to come over to cycle and walk through the surrounding forests. They visit it fora relaxing day off from the urban madness. For Dutch people, Hilversum is all a

34、bout textile （紡織）and media industries, and modern architecture.In history, Hilversum was largely an agricultural area. Daily life was marked by farming, sheep4最新資料推薦raising and wool production. A railway link to Amsterdam in 1874 attracted rich traders from Amsterdam to Hilversum. They built themsel

35、ves large villas （別墅）in the wooded surroundings of the town. One of the families moving in was the Brenninkmeijers, currently the wealthiest familyof the Netherlands. They moved in after big success in the textile industry and aided a substantial textile industry in Hilversum. But the textile boom l

36、asted only several decades. The last factory closed in the 1960s.The change to a media economy started in 1920, when the Netherlands Seintoestellen Fabriek (NSF) established a radio factory in Hilversum.Most radio stations settled in the large villas in the leafy areas of the town. Television gave a

37、nother push to the local economy. Hilversum became the media capital of the Netherlands, and Dutch television stars moved into the leafy neighborhoods surrounding the town.In the early 1900s, modern architects W. M. Dudok and J. Duiker placedhundreds of remarkable buildings in Hilversum. These moder

38、n architectural masterpieces （杰作） are so many that Hilversum almost feels like an open airmuseum. Dudok alone shaped most of 20th century Hilversum and approximately 75buildings still bear his unique characteristics. His masterpiece, Hilversum Town Hall,was built in 1928-1931. It has wide internatio

39、nal fame and is included in many architecture textbooks. The building has remarkable shape and looks like a combination of“ blocks ” . Actually, one may start his journey of modern architectureby walking or biking the W.M. Dudok Architectural Route in Hilversum.59. Hilversum is different form most o

40、f the Netherlands in that _. A. it has a large populationB. it is cut off form big citiesC. is has many beautiful gardens D. it is in a hilly area with sandy soil60. What was the greatest contribution of the Brennikmeijers to Hilversum? A. Building a railway link to Amsterdam.B. Helping its textile

41、industry to develop.C. Constructing large villas for the poor.D. Assisting its agricultural industry.61. The beginning of the media industry in Hilversum was marked by the establishment of_.A. a radio factory B. the media capital C. a radio stationD. a TV station62. What is known about W.M. Dudok s

42、Hilversum Town Hall?A. It consists of approximately 75 buildings.B. It looks like an open-air museum in the city.C. It is a classic example in architecture textbooks.D. It has shaped most of 20th century Hilversum.DThe oddness of life in space never quite goes away. Here are some examples.First cons

43、ider something as simple as sleep. Its position presents its own challenges. The5最新資料推薦main question is whether you want your arms inside or outside thesleeping bag. If you leaveyour arms out, they float free in zero gravity, often giving a sleeping astronaut the look of a funnyballet （芭蕾） dancer. “

44、 Im an inside guy, ” Mike Hopkins says, who returned from a six-monthtour on the International Space Station.“ I like to be wrapped up.”O(jiān)n the station, the ordinary becomes strange. The exercise bike for the American astronauthas no handlebars. It also has no sear. With no grav ity, it s just as eas

45、ypedalto violently. You canwatch a movie while you pedal by floating a microcomputer anywhere you want. Without gravityto help circulate air, the carbon dioxide you exhale （呼氣） has a tendency to form an invisible（隱形的） cloud aroundyour head. You can end upwith whatastronauts call a carbon-dioxidehead

46、ache.Leroy Chiao, 54, an American retired astronautafter fourflights,describes what happenseven before you float out of your seat.“ Your inner ear thinks Meanwhileyou your reyesfalling.are telling you you re standing straight. Thatannoyingcanbe that s why some people feel sick.”Within a couple of da

47、ystruly terrible days for some astronautsbrains learn to ignore thepanicky signals from the inner ear, and space sickness disappears.Space travel can be so delightfulbut at the same time invisiblydangerous. For instance,astronauts lose bone mass. That s why exercise is considered so vitalNtionalthat

48、 Aeronauticsand Space Administration(NASA) puts in right on the workday schedule. The focus on fitness is as much about science and the future as it is about keeping any individual astronaut healthy. NASA is worried about two things: recovery time once astronauts return home, and, more importantly,

49、how to maintain strength and fitness for the two and a half years or more that it would take to make a round-trip to Mars.63. What is the major challenge to astronauts when they sleep in space? A. Deciding on a proper sleep position.B. Choosing a comfortable sleeping bag. C. Seeking a way to fall as

50、leep quickly. D. Finding a right time to go to sleep.64. The astronauts will suffer from a carbon-dioxide headache when _? A. they circle around on their bikesB. they use microcomputers without a stop C. They exercise in one place for a long time D. they watch a movie while pedaling65. Some astronau

51、ts feel sick on the station during the first few days because_?A. their senses stop workingB. they have to stand up straightC. they float out of their seats unexpectedlyD. their brains receive contradictory messages66. One of NASA s major concerns about astronauts is_. A. how much exercise they do o

52、n the stationB. how they can remain healthy for long in space C. whether they can recover after returning home D. whether they are able to go back to the station6最新資料推薦EScience has a lot of uses. It can uncover laws of nature, cure diseases, make bombs, and helpbridges to stand up. Indeed science is

53、 so good at what it does that there s always a temptation （誘惑） to drag it into problems where it may not be helpful. David Brooks, author of The SocialAnimal, The Hidden Sources of Love, Character, and Achievement , appears to be the latest in along line of writers who have failed to resist the temp

54、tation.Brooks gained fame for several books. His latest book The Social Animal, however, is moreambitious and serious than his earlier books. It is an attempt to deal with a set of weighty topics.The book focuses on big questions: What has science revealed about human nature? What arethe sources of character? And why are some people happy and successful while others aren t?To answer these questions, Brooks surveys a wide range of disciplines （學(xué)科） .Co