2011年高考英語(湖北卷)真題及答案

1、2011年高考英語（湖北卷）真題及答案2011年普通高等學(xué)校招生全國統(tǒng)一考試英語本試題卷全卷滿分150分?？荚囉脮r120分鐘。注意事項：1 .答卷前，考生務(wù)必將自己的姓名，準考證號填寫在試題卷和答題 卡上，并將準考證號條形碼粘貼在答題卡上的指定位置。用 2B鉛筆 將答題卡上試卷類型A后的方框涂黑。2 .選擇題的作答，每小題選出答案后，用 2B鉛筆把答題卡上對應(yīng) 題目的答案標號涂黑。如需改動，用橡皮擦干凈后，再涂選其它答案 標號，答在試題卷上，草稿紙上無效。3 .完成句子和短文寫作題的作答：用 0.5毫米黑色墨水簽字筆直接 答在答題卡上對應(yīng)的答題區(qū)域內(nèi)。答在試題卷上，草稿紙上無效。4 .考生必須

2、保持答題卡的整潔?？荚嚱Y(jié)束后，請將本試卷和答題卡 一并上交。第一部分：聽力做題時，先將答案劃在試卷上。錄音內(nèi)容結(jié)束后。你將有兩分鐘的時 間將卷上的答案轉(zhuǎn)涂到答題卡上。第一節(jié)聽下面5段對話，每段對話后有一小題，從題中所給的 A、B、C三 個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應(yīng)位置，聽完每段對話后， 你都有15秒鐘的時間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話只 讀一遍。例：How much is the shirt?A. £ 19.15.B. £ 9.15C £ 9.18.答案：B1. Whats the weather like at the moment?A. R

3、ainy B. Sunny C. Cloudy2. Whats the womens roommate like?A. Shes patientB. Shes niceC. Shes tidy.3. Why has John moved out?A. To be near the schoolB. To live in a quiet place.C. To avoid the trouble.4. Whats the mans problem?A. He cant see the sign clearlyB. He has no ticket for the movieC. Hes park

4、ed in the wrong place5. Which musical instrument does Bob have?A. Drums.B.A guitar.C. A violin .第二節(jié)聽下面5段對話或獨白，每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給 的A、B、C三個選項選出最佳選項，并標在試卷相應(yīng)位置，聽每段 對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘，聽完后，各小題給出5秒鐘的作答時間，每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料?；卮?、7題。6. What can we learn from the conversation?A. The woman has missed her

5、 flightB. The plane will take off tonight.C. The airport is closed.7. What dose the woman want?A. A room for herself alone.B. A hotel close to the airportC. A room with bright light .聽第7段材料，回答第8, 9題。8. What can we learn about the woman?A. She isnt familiar with the Internet.B. She cant afford a came

6、raC. She doesnt like MA-205.9. What is the man probably going to do next?A. Reduce the budgetB. Change the modelC. Order a camera聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。10. What does the man show the woman?A. A magazineB. Hair care products.C. A bottle of red wine.11. How will the womans hair look?A. Long.B. Short.C. Shou

7、lder-length.12. Why doesnt the woman want to change the color of her hair?A. She thinks its too expensiveB. Shes afraid it might damage her hairC. She doesnt like the suggested color聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。13. How much pocket money does Lily get a month?A. About 20 pounds. B. About 15 pounds. C. About 5 po

8、unds.14. Why does Lily want more pocket money?A. To get as much as her friendsB. To pay for music lessonsC. To buy some clothes15. When can Lily have more pocket money?A. When she proves good at her school workB. When she no longer argues with her mumC. When she is mature in her mums eyes16. What do

9、es David suggest Lily do?A. Have a discussion with her mumB. Help her mum with housework.C. Sit down and wait calmly.聽第10段材料，回答17至20題。17. Where is the speaker?A. On a plane. B. In a bus. C. At a tourist site.18. Why is food or drink not allowed on the journey?A. To avoid annoying othersB. To show re

10、spect for the guideC. To guarantee passengers safety19. How long can the tourists stay at the first destination?A. 15 to 30 minutesB. About an hour.C. About two hours.20. What is the second destination famous for?A. StonehengeB. The River Avon.C. The Roman Baths第二部分：詞匯知識運用第一節(jié)：多項選擇從A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出可以填

11、入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。例：To make members of a team perform better, the trainer first of all has to know their and weaknessesA. strengths B. benefits C. techniques D. values答案：A21. Tommy, run! Be quick! The house is on fire!the mother shouted, with clearly in her voice.A. anger B. rudeness C regret D.

12、 panic22. Giving up my job to go back to full time education was a big, but now I know it was the best decision I ever mad eA. project B. commitment C. competition D. ambition23. The old engineers eyes still shone bright in the wrinkled brown face and his step as he came across the room was though s

13、low.A. shaky B. heavy C. casual D. steady24. An unhappy childhood may have some negative effects on a persons character; however, they are not always.A. practical B. avoidable C. permanent D. beneficial25. The state-run company is required to make its accounts asas possible for its staff to monitor

14、the use of moneyA. transparent B reasonable C secure D. formal26. Knowledge and learning are important if we want to be successful, but they may also our thinking.A. direct B. limit C. change D. improve27. The minister said,We are ready for discussions with any legal parties, but well never with cri

15、minals.A. negotiate B. quarrel C. argue D. consult28. Clinical evidence began to, suggesting that the new drugs had a wider range of useful activities than had been predicted from experiments in animalsA. operate B. strengthen C. approve D. accumulate29. The government has taken measures to the high

16、 prices of daily goods to keep the market stableA. take down B. bring down C. hand down D. tear down30. When asked about their opinion about the schoolmaster ,many teachers would prefer to see him step aside younger menA. in terms of B. in need of C. in favor of D . in praise of第二節(jié)：完形填空閱讀下面短文，從短文后所給

17、各題的四個選項中選出可以填入空白處 的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。The young woman entered the pool where an injured dolphin was swimming . Despite her fear, she felt strong wearing her new legIn her second grade. Maja 31 her cousin. Jasmina After Jasminas death. Maja swore she would honor the little girl by 32 with a dolphin, an

18、 animal that both girls 33 . Jasmina never got the chance to do it. says Maja, now32, so I 34 that someday Id do it for herIn high school, Maja was 35 about sportsShe even planned to become an athlete.36 , in 1993, during the civil war in her home country, a bomb37 her left leg.After two years 38 in

19、 the U.S., Maja received her first artificial leg, but 39 it didnt fit well, walking for Maja was very painful 40 , she managed to graduate from a local high school Then after receiving a 41 from Saint Francis University, she got a job at an insurance firm and 42 started her own company.To relax, Ma

20、ja 43 often watch the dolphins play at an aquariumnear her home. A young dolphin, Winter, who had lost its tail, caught her 44 . One day, Maja happened to see trainers 45 Winter with a high-teeh ta il When they were done. Winter swam freely in the water . Maja was 46 . She managed to find the invent

21、ors of Winters tail. Within ten days, she had a new leg which freed her of the 47 that had troubled her for almost 16years.Now Maja was ready to keep her 48 . She went to the aquarium. Lowered herself into the pool and held out a hand to Winter, who approached 49 , then swam away After a few minutes

22、, the dolphin let Maja 50 its back. Finally, the two began to swim around the pool together.31. A. lost B. visited C. rescued D. left32. A. talking B . living C . swimming D . surfing33. A. adored B. adopted C. possessed D purchased34. A. pretended B. decided C. perfected D. agreed35. A. positive B.

23、 enthusiastic C particular D. curious36. A. Undoubtedly B. Surprisingly C. Strangely D. Unfortunately37. A. took away B. took over C. cut down D. cut out38. A. study B. operation C. treatment D. experiment39. A. until B . because C although D. if40. A. Otherwise B. Therefore C. Besides D. However41.

24、 A. scholarships B. degree C. prize D. notice42. A. gradually B. actually C. eventually D. naturally43. A. might B. should C. could D. would44. A. eye B. leg C. nose D. hand45. A. decorating B. guiding C. marking D . fitting46. A. inspired B. puzzled C. shocked D. amused47. A. worry B . sadness C pa

25、in D. fear48. A. appointment B. promise C. record D. habit49. A. blindly B . angrily C. gratefully D . cautiously50. A. strike B. cover C. touch D. wipe第三部分：閱讀理解閱讀下列短文，從每篇短文后所給各題的四個選項中，選出最佳選項, 并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。Honesty, my mum always used to tell me, is the best policy . Of course, this didnt include her

26、when she told me that if I didnt eat all my vegetables Father Christmas would find out and wouldnt give me any presentsBut when it comes to medicine, I had assumed it was important to always be honest with my patients . After all, the doctor patient relationship is based on trust, and therefore hone

27、sty is essential, Or so I thoug htI had just started working in geriatrics . Mr. McMahon was brought in when his belly was found very swollen. I took a medical history from his daughter would accompanied him in the ambulance Shed been his main carer for years. I stood looking at him as she gave a de

28、tailed history Has he lost any weight recently? I asked, Well, its funny you should mention that, but yes. she said slowly . There was silence for a few moments. Why? What are you worried about? she asked. I hesitatedShe was obviously very involved in his care and it was only fair that I told her th

29、e truth. Well, we need to prove its not cancer I said and talked briefly about some of the tests I was going to orde rHalf an hour later, a nurse called me: Mr. McMahons daughter broke down she said you told her he had cancer My heart sank. By the timeI arrived at the ward, my consultant was already

30、 there, explaining that we still had to run lots of tests and that it was by no means confirmed that he had cancer. I stood silently at the end of the bed. My consultant was obviously angry with me and as we left Mr. McMahon, she turned to me. Why on earth did you do that? she asked to disbelief I l

31、ooked at her and bit my lip . She asked me what I was worried about and I told her I said, hanging my head. And give her more to worry about? replied my consultant. You dont say the word cancer until its confirmed Even if you suspect it, think very carefully before you tell people.As it turned out,

32、it wasnt cancer . But I did learn that when someone is stressed and worried about their loved one theyre sometimes selective in what they hear and as a doctor its important to be mindful of this . In being truthful, Id made the situation worse51. The purpose of the first two paragraphs is to show th

33、at the authorA. misunderstood the doctor-patient relationshipB. was anxious to receive Christmas giftsC. regarded honesty as the best policy D had an unhealthy eating habit52. The authors consultant was angry with him because.A. he told the daughter what he suspectedB. he delayed running the necessa

34、ry testsC. he failed to confirm the patients diseaseD. he forgot what the consultant had advised53. The author hung his headbecause he was feeling A. guilty B . hurtC. disappointed D. helpless54. What lesson has the author learnt from his experience?A. Learning from parents is necessaryB. Jumping to

35、 a conclusion is dangerousC. Telling the truth may not always be the best solutionD. Selecting pleasant words may not be the perfect policey BHowling is a behavior commonly observed among a wolf pack. As pack animals, wolves work together to hunt and rely on howling as an important means of communic

36、ation among each othe rThere are different explanations of a wolfs howl and it appearsthat there may be more to discover.One theory is that wolves howl to bond better together . Itsalmost as if howling together helps the pack stay together. Perhaps something similar to people feeling a sense of invo

37、lvement with each other when singing a song together . But this theory may be wrong, explains Fred H . Harrington, a professor who studies wolf behaviour. Indeed, there have been times when wolves have been seen one moment howling in a chorus, and the next, quarreling among each other. It appears th

38、at usually the lowest-ranking members of the pack may actually be punished for joining in the chorus at times . So is howling a way to strengthen a social bond or just a way to reconfirm status among its members? Why do wolves howl for sure?What is clear, however, is that howling is often used among

39、 packmates to locate each other Hunting grounds are distant and it happens that wolves may separatefrom one another at times. When this happens, howling appears to be an excellent means of gatherin gHowling, interestingly, is a contagious behavior. When one wolf starts to howl, very likely others wi

40、ll follow . This is often seen to occur in the morning, as if wolves were doing some sort of roll call where wolves all howl together to report their presence55. What is the possible similarity between wolves howling together and humans singing in chorus?A. The act of calling each otherB. The sense

41、of accomplishmen.tC. The act of hunting for somethincj.D. The sense of belonging to a group56. Why does Harrington think the social bond theory may be wrong?A. Wolves separate from each other after howlingB. Wolves tend to protect their hunting groundsC. Wolves sometimes have quarrels after howling

42、togetherD. Wolves of low rank are encouraged to join in the chorus57. Researchers are sure that wolves often howl toA. show their ranks B. find their companionsC. report the missing onesD express their loneliness58. Howling is a contagious behaviourmeansA. howling is a signal for huntingB. howling i

43、s a way of communicationC. howling often occurs in the morningD. howling spreads from one to anotherIn todays throw away society, dealing with the citys growing mountain of waste is an increasing challenge for the city council.Recently, Edinburgh is faced with the problem of disposing ofabout 250,00

44、0 million tons of waste a year Despite different ways to dispose of much of it in a green manner-largely through encouraging recycling-its aging facilities such as the Powder hall landfill do not have the ability to deal with it.The European Unionhas issued a new policy, regulating how such mountain

45、s of waste are to be disposed of. The five councils face fines around £ 18million a year from 2013 it they dont increase recycling levels and rely less on landfill . With this in mind, the councils got together with the idea of building a large incinerator plantto burn half of the waste produce

46、d in their districts. But this plan fell apart after the change of target levels by a new UK government waste policy which required that no more than 25% of the citys waste should be disposed of in this way by 2025.After the plan was abandoned, a private company which already transported millions of

47、 tons of the citys waste by train to a landfill site near Dunbar, offered an alternative solution when it suggested opening a huge waste site near PortobelloSince Powderhall is supposed to close in 2015, it seemed necessary for the members of the Edinburgh Council to accept the suggestio nBut soon t

48、hey turned it downafter 700 local objections reached thembecauseit would have meant hundreds of lorries a day making loud noise through heavily populated areasThat still leaves the council with a problem . By 2013,only50%of 1995 levels of waste will be allowed to be sent to landfill . Even if recycl

49、ing targets are met, there will still be a large amount of rubbish to be burnt up. Due to this, Edinburgh and Midlothian councils have now decided to work together to build an incinerator plant as time to find a solution is fast running out.59. The main way of handling waste in a green manner in Edi

50、nburgh is .A. recycling B. restoring C. burying D . burning60. The five councils worked out a plan to build an incinerator plant to .A. reduce the cost of burying wasteB. meet the EU requirementsC. speed up waste recyclingD. replace landfill sites61. The city council of Edinburgh rejected the sugges

51、tion to open a huge landfill site near Portobello because .A. it came from a private companyB. the council was not interested in itC. it was not supported by EUD. the local people were against it62. What is the final decision of an Edinburgh and Midlothian councils?A. To open a new landfill nearby.B

52、.To close the Powderhall landfill in 2015.C.To set up a plant for burning waste.D.To persuade people to deduce their was teFeeling blue about world ? Cheer up. Says science writer Matt Ridley. The world has never been a better place to live in, and it will keep on getting better both for humans and

53、for natur eRidley calls himself a rational optimistrational, because hes carefully weighed the evidence; optimistic, because that evidence shows human progress to be both unavoidable and good And this is what hes set out to prove from a unique point of view in his most recent book. The Rational Opti

54、mist. He views mankind as grand enterprise that on the whole, has done little but progress for 100,000 years He backs his finding with hard facts gathered through years of researc hHeres how he explains his views1) Shopping fuels inventionIt is reported that there are more than ten billion different

55、 products for sale in London alone Even allowing for the many people who still live in poverty, our own generation has accessto more nutritious food, more convenient transport, bigger houses, better ears, and of course, more pounds and dollars than any who lived before us. This will continue as long

56、 as we use these things to make other things. The more we specialize and exchange, the better off well be2) Brilliant advancesOne reason we are richer, healthier, taller, cleverer, longer-lived and freer than ever before is that the four most basic human needs -food, clothing, fuel and shelter- have

57、 grown a lot cheaper Take one example In 1800 a candle providing one hours light cost six hours work . In the 1880s the same light from an oil lamp took 15 minutes work to pay for . In 1950 it was eight seconds Today its half second3) Lets not kill ourselves for climate changeMitigating climate chan

58、ge could prove just as damaging to human welfare as climate change itself A child that dies from indoor smoke in a village, where the use of fossil-fuel electricity is forbidden by well - meaning members of green political movements trying to save the world, is just as great a tragedy as a child that dies in a flood caused by cli