2004年高考英语试题·湖北卷（附答案）

2004年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试·英语试题·湖北卷

第一卷(共115分)

一、听力理解(共两节，满分30分)

第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)

听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话你将听一遍。

例：How much is the shirt ?

A. ￡19.15.                                           B.￡9.15.                  C. ￡9.18.

答案是B。

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.

第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)

听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟时间阅读每小题。听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白你将听两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

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.

听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

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.

听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

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 travellers.

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.

听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

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 feeling?

A. Fearless.           B. Helpless.               C. Hopeless.

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

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.

二、英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)

第一节  单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)

从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，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。

例：It is generally considered unwise to give a child _____ he or she wants.

A. however           B. whatever              C. whichever        D. whenever

答案是B。

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

第二节  完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

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. 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(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

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 falling 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 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條ost about 13 pounds and became fitter. Plus, 35% of them dropped into the 搉ormal 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 drug?

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 kilometers 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 kilometer high, rushes towards southern Africa at 800 kilometers 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

第二卷(共35分)

四、写作(共两节，满分35分)

第一节  短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分 10分)

此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。对标有题号的每一行作出判断：如无错误，在该行右边横线上划一个勾(√)，如果有错误(每行只有一个错误)，则按下列情况改正：

该行多一个词：把多余的词用斜线( \ )划掉，在该行右边横线上写出该词，并也用斜线划掉。

该行缺一个词：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。

该行错一个词：在错的词下划一横线，在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。

注意：原行没有错的不要改。

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

work as very hard to make my dream come true.                  85. ______

第二节   书面表达(满分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
 另一些同学认为
 
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
 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
 
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

The students of Class 3 had a discussion about whether it is necessary to start learning English from childhood.__________________________________

【参考答案】

1~5  BCCAC                                     6~10  ACBBA       11~15  CCAAB

16~20   BCBBC                                   21~25  BDBCD      26~30  AADAC

31~35  DBCAD                                 36~40  ADABD        41~45  BCDAD

46~50  CCBAD                                  51~55  ACBAD  56~60  CADBA

61~65  CDDBC                                  66~70  BABAD  71~75  BBDBD

76. of 后加being / becoming              77. give→giving   78. but→and

79. was→am                                                                    80. there→it

81. knowledges→knowledge / learning

82. leam→teach                                     83. him→them

84. √                                                                           85. 去掉as

One Possible Version

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 to learn 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.