2014年湖北省高考英语完形填空试题及其详细解析
2014年高考英语完形填空真题及答案
2014年高考英语完形填空真题及答案(一)北京2004Don’t Take the Fun Out of Youth SportsWhen I joined a private football league a few years ago, the sport meant everything to me. My coach said that I had lots of potential, and I became captain of my 1 . That was before all the fun was taken out of 2 . At first, everyone on the team got 3 playing time. Then the team moved up to the top division after winning all its games, and the 4 started. Some parents, who had paid the coach extra so their daughters could have 5 one-on-one training, got angry when she didn’t give them more playing time in our 6 . The coach was replaced. The new coach, however, took all the fun out of the game: all we did during practice was 7 . I always wished to God that it would rain so we would not have the 8 . Of course, all teams run drills; they are 9 . But we ran so much that, afterwards, we had trouble 10 . Younger people shouldn’t be doing exercises 11 for 18-year-olds. I was very thin 12 I started football, but as a member of this team I wouldn’t eat much, because I was afraid of being too 13 to run. I feared making mistakes, and the added pressure caused me to make more than my usual 14 . Is all this pressure necessary? I 15 up leaving the football team. Four other girls did the same, and two of them stopped playing football completely. That’s 16 , because they had so much potential. They were just burned-out with all the pressure they 17 from the coach or their parents. I continued playing football at school and 18 my love for it. I joined a private team coached by my school coach. When I started playing 19 him, he told me I needed to relax because I looked nervous. After I 20 down, I played better. When you enjoysomething, it’s a lot easier to do it well.1. A. class B. club C. team D. board2. A. playing B. living C. learning D. working3. A. great B. equal C. right D. extra4. A. business B. struggle C. attempt D. pressure5. A. free B. private C. good D. basic6. A. matches B. courses C. lessons D. programs7. A. jump B. play C. run D. shoot8. A. duty B. meeting C. operation D. training9. A. necessary B. boring C. scientific D. practical10. A. speaking B. moving C. sleeping D. breathing11. A. used B. intended C. made D. described12. A. till B. since C. before D. because13. A. full B. tired C. lazy D. big14. A. size B. share C. space D. state15. A. gave B. kept C. ended D. picked16. A. sad B. shameful C. silly D. serious17. A. received B. suffered C. brought D. felt18. A. reconsidered B. rediscovered C. re-formed D. replaced19. A. at B. by C. for D. around20. A. fell B. stepped C. slowed D. calmed(二)湖南2004I grew up in a community called Estepona. I was 16 when one morning, Dad told me I could drive him into a 1 village called Mijas, on condition that I took the car in to be 2 at a nearby garage. I readily accepted. I drove Dad into Mijas, and 3 to pick him up at 4 pm, then dropped off the car at the 4 . With several hours to spare, l went to a theater. 5 , when the last movie finished, it was six. 1 was two hours late!I knew Dad would be angry if he 6 I’d been watching movies.So I decided not to tell him the truth. When I 7 there I apologized for being late, and told him I’d 8 as quickly as I could, but that the car had needed a major repairs. I’ll never forget the 9 he gave me. “I'm disappointed you 10 you have to lie to me, Jason.” Dad looked at me a gain. “When you didn’t 11 , I called the garage to ask if there were any 12 , and they told me you hadn’t yet picked up the car.” I felt 13 as I weakly told him the real reason. A 14 passed through Dad as he listened attentively. “I'm angry with 15 . I rea lize I’ve failed as a father. I’m going to walk home now and think seriously about 16 I’ve gone wrong all these years.” “But Dad, it’s 18 miles!” My protests and apologies were 17 . Dad walked home that day. I drove behind him, 18 him all the way, but he walked silently.Seeing Dad in so much 19 and emotional pain was my most painful experience. However, it was 20 the most successful lesson.I have never lied since.1. A. lonely B. small C. distant D. familiar2. A. kept B. washed C. watched D. serviced3. A. agreed B. planned C. determined D. promised4. A. village B. community C. garage D. theater5. A. However B. Then C. Therefore D. Still6. A. realized B. found out C. thought D. figured out7. A. went B. ran C. walked D. hurried8. A. started B. left C. arrived D. come9. A. word B. face C. look D. appearance10. A. find B. decide C. believe D. feel11. A. turn up B. drive out C. go away D. come out12. A. questions B. problems C. mistakes D. faults13. A. ashamed B. frightened C. nervous D. surprised14. A. nervousness B. sadness C. silence D. thought15. A. you B. myself C. me D. yourself16. A. where B. how C. why D. when17. A. meaningless B. useless C. helpless D. worthless18. A. asking B. persuading C. begging D. following19. A. physical B. practical C. personal D. natural20. A. indeed B. always C. also D. almost答案(二)1—5 CDDCA 6—10 BDDCD 11—15 ABABB 16—20 ABCAC(三)湖北2004Elizabeth Clay decided to go home and spend the holiday with her parents. The next day she drove her old car home along the road. 1 she found she got a flat. The 22-year-old student 2 to stop her car by the side of the road in the winter night and opened the trunk. No 3 tire.At this time, a car 4 . Paul and Diane told Clay to 5 them to a service station near their 6 . They arrived to see that it had no suitable tires to 7 with her car. “Follow us home,” said Paul.The couple called around to find a tire, No 8 . They decided to let her use their own car. “Here,” Paul said, handing Clay a 9 of keys, “Take our car. We 10 be using it over the holiday.”Clay was 11 . “But I’m going all the way to South Carolina, and I’ll be gone for two weeks,” she 12 them.“We know,” Paul said. “We’ll be 13 when you get back. Here’s our number if you need to 14 us.”Unable to believe her eyes, Clay watched as the 15 put her luggage into their car and then 16 her off. Two weeks later she 17 to find her old car cleaned inside and out with three new tires and the radio 18 .“Thank you so much,” she said. “How much do I 19 you?”“Oh, no,” Paul said,“we don’t want any money. It’s our 20 .” Clay realized that while it might have been their pleasure, it was now her duty to pass on their “do onto others” spirit.1. A. Suddenly B. Finally C. Immediately D. Fortunately2. A. afforded B. wanted C. allowed D. managed3. A. spare B. free C. full D. empty4. A. passed B. stopped C. paused D. started5. A. help B. push C. take D. follow6. A. garage B. house C. shop D. hotel7. A. agree B. match C. go D. deal8. A. way B. message C. success D. luck9. A. set B. number C. pair D. chain10. A. can’t B. shouldn’t C. mustn’t D. won’t11. A. satisfied B. worried C. astonished D. disturbed12. A. persuaded B. advised C. reminded D. promised13. A. happy B. here C. away D. busy14. A. get in touch with B. keep in touch withC. be in touch withD. put in touch with15. A. repairmen B. cleaners C. friends D. couple16. A. sent B. shook C. watched D. drove17. A. shocked B. happened C. returned D. came18. A. loaded B. fixed C. tied D. rebuilt19. A. owe B. lend C. give D. offer20. A. wish B. job C. duty D. pleasure答案(三)1—5ADABD 6—10BCDAD 11—15CCBAD 16—20ACBAD。
2014年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试英语试题(湖北卷,解析版)
2014年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（湖北卷）英语答案解析（正式版）本试题卷共16页，81题。
全卷满分150分。
考试用时120分钟。
★祝考试顺利★注意事项：答卷前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试题卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。
用统一提供的2B铅笔将答题卡上试卷类型A后的方框涂黑。
选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用统一提供的2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。
完成句子和短文写作题的作答：用统一提供的签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。
写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。
考试结束后，请将本试题卷和答题卡一并上交。
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。
录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
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。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
例：How much is the shirt?A. £19.15.B.£9.15.C.£9.18.答案：B1. What is Linda?A. A writer.B. A student.C. A teacher.2. What is the man afraid of?A. Having an accident.Missing the interview.Saying something wrong.3.What does the woman want to do?To return a jacket.To change a jacket.To buy another jacket.4. Why does the man feel upset?A guy stole his clothes.He found his clothes ugly.Someone said he was ugly.5.What does the woman mean?A. She disbelieves her son.B．She feels very sorry for her son.C. She wants her son to use a new key.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。
2014年高考英语湖北卷及解析
绝密★启用前2014年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（湖北卷）英语本试题卷共16页，81题。
全卷满分150分。
考试用时120分钟。
★祝考试顺利★注意事项：1. 答卷前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试题卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。
用统一提供的2B铅笔将答题卡上试卷类型A后的方框涂黑。
2. 选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用统一提供的2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。
3. 完成句子和短文写作题的作答：用统一提供的签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。
写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。
4. 考试结束后，请将本试题卷和答题卡一并上交。
英语听力资料：/gaokao/2014/tingli/hubei.html第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。
录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
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。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What is Linda?A. A writer.B. A student.C. A teacher.2. What is the man afraid of?A. Having an accident.B. Missing the interview.C. Saying something wrong.3. What does the woman want to do?A. To return a jacket.B. To change a jacket.C. To buy another jacket.4. Why does the man feel upset?A. A guy stole his clothes.B. He found his clothes ugly.C. Someone said he was ugly.5. What does the woman mean?A. She disbelieves her son.B. She feels very sorry for her son.C. She wants her son to use a new key.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。
最新湖北省高考英语完形填空试题及其详细解析资料
2014年湖北省高考英语完形填空①When our restaurant business failed, we headed north in a campingtruck to Texas, hoping to have a “fresh start”.②At the 31 of Palo Duro Canyon (峡谷) State Park, I 32 ajob advertisement hiring park hosts. The position offered a 33 , permanent campsite in the park, and 34 , the hosts served as a link between the park’s guests and the range rs (护林人). It was the perfect solution: a rent-free place to reorganize our lives. We entered the park and I made an 35 for the following day.③The park was 36 , so it took us some time to find an available site.That evening, as we finished our dinner, my wife saw two large skunks (臭鼬) walking toward our table. We 37 climbed onto the table and, for the next four hours, waited for them to 38 our camp.④Having survived that night, we were 39 that everything else wouldbe all right. The next day we met with the people who ran the park. They explained our 40 and gave us a beautiful campsite.⑤That evening, 41 , we learned about the canyon 42 . Theywere strong and cold, rocking our little camping truck violently, and we lay43 in the dark until the winds died away.⑥ 44 the weeks that followed, we learned to survive in our truck and45the little money my wife 46 by substitute teaching. Building a successful business and then losing it had left very little time for building a successful47 . For a time after our business 48 I thought I might lose my family as well.⑦Living in the tiny 49 with no television, we sat close together reading and talking. One evening, standing under a jeweled sky, I found myself 50 for all the hardships. We had walked the trails and climbed the canyon walls. We had become a family!31 A back BedgeC centreD entrance32A sponsored B published C noticed D answered 33A safe B free C convenient D beautiful 34A in return B in time C in short D in turn35A attempt B agreement C appeal D appointment 36A crowded B dangerous C ideal D quiet37A repeatedly B immediately C eventually D calmly38A attack B leave C pass D search39A satisfied B determined C confident D aware40A responsibilities B requirements C circumstances D conditions 41A moreover B therefore C meanwhile D however42A winds B snows C woods D trails43A shaking B quarrelling C mourning D aching44A After B Between C During D Beyond45A give away B hand out C live on D put aside46A borrowed B earned C posted D raised47A business B career C family D image48A started B failed C expanded D declined49A truck B park C house D camp50A desperate B ready C suitable D thankful【考点】考察故事类完型填空【文章大意】苦难是首歌！作者经营餐厅失败以后，全家坐着一辆货车去德克萨斯州重新开始生活。
2014年高考湖北卷英语真题答案解析
21. Her ______ for writing was a desire for women to get the right to higher education.A talentB motivationC qualificationD technique【答案】BA talent 天才，才干B motivation 动机C qualification 资格，条件D technique 技巧，技术【解析】本题考查的是名词辨析。
她写作的动机是出于对女性获得高等教育权利的渴望。
【难度说明】中等22. When Richard said, “you are much more agreeable and prettier now.” Joan’s face turned red at the unexpected _______.A contributionB complimentC comparisonD command【答案】B【解析】本题考查的是名词辨析。
A contribution 贡献B compliment 恭维，称赞C comparison 对比D command 命令，指挥当瑞秋说：“你现在变得更讨人喜爱，更漂亮了。
”琼听到这突如其来的赞美，脸红了。
【难度说明】容易23. Seeing the big crowd coming towards him, he started to run down the hill, but ________ and went down on his hands and knees in the melting snow.A sankB skiedC slippedD signaled【答案】C【解析】本题考查的是动词辨析。
A sank 下沉B skied 投向空中C slipped 滑倒D signalled 发信号看到一大群人朝他涌来，他开始往山下跑，但他滑倒了并跪在正融化的积雪上。
2014年高考英语湖北卷及答案
英语试卷 第1页（共36页） 英语试卷 第2页（共36页）绝密★启用前2014普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（湖北卷）英语本试题卷共12页，81题。
全卷满分150分。
考试用时120分钟。
注意事项：1. 答卷前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试题卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。
用统一提供的2B 铅笔将答题卡上试卷类型A 后的方框涂黑。
2. 选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用统一提供的2B 铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。
3. 完成句子和短文写作题的作答：用统一提供的签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。
写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。
4. 考试结束后，请将本试题卷和答题卡一并上交。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。
录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
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。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A 、B 、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
例：How much is the shirt? A. £19.15． B. £9.15． C. £9.18． 答案：B1. What is Linda? A. A writer. B. A student. C. A teacher.2. What is the man afraid of? A. Having an accident. B. Missing the interview. C. Saying something wrong.3. What does the woman want to do? A. To return a jacket. B. To change a jacket. C. To buy another jacket.4. Why does the man feel upset? A. A guy stole his clothes. B. He found his clothes ugly. C. Someone said he was ugly.5. What does the woman mean?A. She disbelieves her son.B. She feels very sorry for her son.C. She wants her son to use a new key.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。
2014年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试(湖北卷)英__语
绝密★启用前2014年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（湖北卷）英语本试题卷共16页，81题。
全卷满分150分。
考试用时120分钟。
★祝考试顺利★注意事项：1. 答卷前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试题卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。
用统一提供的2B铅笔将答题卡上试卷类型A后的方框涂黑。
2. 选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用统一提供的2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。
3. 完成句子和短文写作题的作答：用统一提供的签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。
写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。
4. 考试结束后，请将本试题卷和答题卡一并上交。
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。
录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
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。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What is Linda?A. A writer.B. A student.C. A teacher.2. What is the man afraid of?A. Having an accident.B. Missing the interview.C. Saying something wrong.3. What does the woman want to do?A. To return a jacket.B. To change a jacket.C. To buy another jacket.4. Why does the man feel upset?A. A guy stole his clothes.B. He found his clothes ugly.C. Someone said he was ugly.5. What does the woman mean?A. She disbelieves her son.B. She feels very sorry for her son.C. She wants her son to use a new key.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。
2014高考湖北卷英语试题及答案
2014年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（湖北卷）完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）When our restaurant business failed, we headed north in a camping truck to Texas, hoping to have a “fresh start”.At the 31 of Palo Duro Canyon (峡谷) State Park, I 32 a job advertisement hiring park hosts. The position offered a 33 , permanent campsite in the park, and 34 , the hosts served as a link between the park’s guests and the rangers (护林人). It was the perfect solution: a rent-free place to reorganize our lives. We entered the park and I made an 35 for the following day.The park was 36 , so it took us some time to find an available site. That evening, as we finished our dinner, my wife saw two large skunks (臭鼬) walking toward our table. We 37 climbed onto the table and, for the next four hours, waited for them to 38 our camp.Having survived that night, we were 39 that everything else would be all right. The next day we met with the people who ran the park. They explained our 40 and gave us a beautiful campsite.That evening, 41 , we learned about the canyon 42 . They were strong and cold, rocking our little camping truck violently, and we lay 43 in the dark until the winds died away.44 the weeks that followed, we learned to survive in our truck and 45 the little money my wife 46 by substitute teaching. Building a successful business and then losing it had left very little time for building a successful 47 . For a time after our business 48 I thought I might lose my family as well.Living in the tiny 49 with no television, we sat close together reading and talking. One evening, standing under a jeweled sky, I found myself 50 for all the hardships. We had walked the trails and climbed the canyon walls. We had become a family!31. A. back B. edge C. centre D. entrance32. A. sponsored B. published C. noticed D. answered33. A. safe B. free C. convenient D. beautiful34. A. in return B. in time C. in short D. in turn35. A. attempt B. agreement C. appeal D. appointment36. A. crowded B. dangerous C. ideal D. quiet37. A. repeatedly B. immediately C. eventually D. calmly38. A. attack B. leave C. pass D. search39. A. satisfied B. determined C. confident D. aware40. A. responsibilities B. requirements C. circumstances D. conditions41. A. moreover B. therefore C. meanwhile D. however42. A. winds B. snows C. woods D. trails43. A. shaking B. quarrelling C. mourning D. aching44. A. After B. Between C. During D. Beyond45. A. give away B. hand out C. live on D. put aside46. A. borrowed B. earned C. posted D. raised47. A. business B. career C. family D. image48. A. started B. failed C. expanded D. declined49. A. truck B. park C. house D. camp50. A. desperate B. ready C. suitable D. thankful阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）ABefore I had my son, I spent two years working with children with disabilities. I learned that shouting and threats of punishment would result in a disaster. Coming up against their behaviour could only make the job harder and their behaviour more extreme. I found something that worked, though.There was a very naughty boy in the nursery and a teacher who was generally very confident with the children was asked to take charge of him. One day the boy joined a session in the room next to mine. His appearance created an atmosphere of tension. He spent the entire session running around, hitting and kicking, and destroying property.I was in the craft room working with some other children when my co-worker told me that this boy’s teacher was in tears, and could not get control of the situation. As we were talking, the boy ran in. I told my co-worker that I would take care of him.I closed the door. He was full of energy, throwing things around and making a huge mess. But I could see that he was doing all these to annoy me. He needed connection, and this was the only way he knew how to ask for it. So I sat back down and kept quiet. Then he slowed down and began making a rocket. I talked to him about it. We continued like this for a few minutes before I slipped into the conversation:“So what happened today?”It was purely a question, no blame or anger in my tone. I believe that if I had criticized him, the gate that was slowly opening would have shut firmly closed. He told me that the teacher didn’t let him do what he knew well due to safety but asked him to do what he disliked. He also admitted that he had enjoyed making her run around and saw it as a game. I explained that his teacher had not seen it as a game and was very upset. This again was stated simply as a fact. I suggested that next time he had a session, he talk about what he hoped to do at the start, which might be easier for everyone. He agreed and was quiet for a moment. Then he looked at me with tears in his eyes before quietly asking if he could go to find his teacher to apologize.51. The boy made trouble for his teacher because he ______.A. was accused of destroying propertyB. was told not to yell at other childrenC. was made to do things against his willD. was blamed for creating an air of tension52. Why didn’t the author do anything about the boy’s bad behavior at first?A. She didn’t want to make it worse.B. She didn’t mind the huge mess at all.C. She was tired of shouting and threats.D. She hadn’t thought of a coping strategy.53. The author managed to get the boy to talk to her by ______.A. playing games with himB. giving him a good suggestionC. describing his teacher’s feelingsD. avoiding making critical remarks54. Why did the boy have tears in his eyes in the end?A. He was sorry about his reputation.B. He was regretful about his behavior.C. He was fearful of the author’s warning.D. He was sad for the author’s misunderstanding.BLondon’s newest skyscraper (摩天大楼) is called the Shard and it cost about 430 million pounds to build. At a height of almost 310 metres, it is the tallest building in Europe. The Shard has completely changed the appearance of London. However, not everyone thinks that it is a change for the better.The Shard was designed by the famous Italian architect Renzo Piano. When he began designing the Shard for London, Piano wanted a very tall building that looked like a spire (尖顶). He wanted the glass surfaces to reflect the sky and the city. The sides of the building aren’t regular. So the building has an unusual shape. It looks like a very thin, sharp piece of broken glass. And that is how the building got the name: the Shard. Piano says that the spire shape of the Shard is part of a great London tradition. The shape reminds him of the spires of the churches of London or the tall masts (桅杆) of the ships that were once on the river Thames.The Shard has 87 floors. At the top, there is an observatory. At the moment the building is empty, but eventually there will be a five-star hotel. There will also be top quality restaurants, apartments and offices.Before buildi ng work began, a lot of people didn’t want the Shard though the plans were approved. Now they are still unhappy about the Shard. Some critics say that such a tall skyscraper might be good in a city like New York, but not in London. They say that the best thing about the Shard is its spire shape. But that is the only thing. There is no decoration, only flat surfaces. The Egyptians did that 4,500 years ago. They also think the Shard is too big for London. It destroys the beauty of the city.Other critics don’t like what the Shard seems to represent. They say that the Shard shows how London is becoming more unequal. Only very rich people can afford to buy the expensive private apartments and stay in the hotel. But the people who live near the Shard are among the poorest in London. So the Shard seems a symbol of the division in society between the very rich and the poor.The Shard now dominates the London skyline. It is not certain, however, that ordinary London citizens will ever accept it as a valuable addition to the city.55. London’s newest skyscraper is called the Shard because of ______.A. its costB. its sizeC. its shapeD. its height56. When he designed the Shard, Piano wanted it to ______.A. change London’s skylineB. inherit Lond on’s traditionC. imitate the Egyptian styleD. attract potential visitors57. The critics who refer to social division think the Shard ______.A. is only preferred by the richB. is intended for wealthy peopleC. is far away from the poor areaD. is popular only with Londoners58. Which would be the best title for the passage?A. The Shard: Cheers and ClapsB. The Shard: Work of a Great ArchitectC. The Shard: New Symbol of London?D. The Shard: A Change for the Better?CWorking with a group of baboons (狒狒) in the Namibian desert, Dr. Alecia Carter of the Department of Zoology, Cambridge University set baboons learning tasks involving a novel food and a familiar food hidden in a box. Some baboons were given the chance to watch another baboon who already knew how to solve the task, while others had to learn for themselves. To work out how brave or anxious the baboons were, Dr. Carter presented them either with a novel food or a threat in the form of a model of a poisonous snake.She found that personality had a major impact on learning. The braver baboons learnt, but the shy ones did not learn the task although they watched the baboon perform the task of finding the novel food just as long as the brave ones did. In effect, despite being made aware of what to do, they were still too shy to do what the experienced baboon did.The same held true for anxious baboons compared with calm ones. The anxious individuals learnt the task by observing others while those who were relaxed did not, even though they spent more time watching.This mismatch between collecting social information and using it shows that personality plays a key role in social learning in animals, something that has previously been ignored in studies on how animals learn to do things. The findings are significant because they suggest that animals may perform poorly in cognitive (认知的) tasks not because they aren’t clever enough to solve them, but because they are too shy or nervous to use the social information.The findings may impact how we understand the formation of culture in societies through social learning. If some individuals are unable to get information from others because they don’t associate with the knowledgeable individuals, or they are too shy to use the information once they have it, information may not travel between all group members, preventing the formation of a culture based on social learning.59. What is the first paragraph mainly about?A. The design of Dr. Carter’s research.B. The results of Dr. Carter’s research.C. The purpose of Dr. Carter’s research.D. The significance of Dr. Carter’s research.60. According to the research, which baboons are more likely to complete a new learning task?A. Those that have more experience.B. Those that can avoid potential risks.C. Those that like to work independently.D. Those that feel anxious about learning.61. Which best illustrates the “mismatch” mentioned in Paragraph 4?A. Some baboons are intelligent but slow in learning.B. Some baboons are shy but active in social activities.C. Some baboons observe others but don’t follow them.D. Some baboons perform new tasks but don’t concentrate.62. Dr. Carter’s findings indicate that our culture might be formed through ______.A. storing informationB. learning from each otherC. understanding different peopleD. travelling between social groupsYou’ve flown halfway around the world; you’ve sniffed out this place that nobody in Falongland or Thailand seems to have ever heard of; so what on earth is there to do here? You consider this question as you sink into an old wooden beach chair that holds you above the sand.It was a long journey from Bangkok to Huaplee. By the time you found the bus station and got yourself sorted out, it took almost as long as the flight from Falongland.Huaplee is located just south of Hua Hin, about two hundred kilometres from Bangkok, down the west side of the Gulf of Thailand. Not many tourists find this place, and the ones that do wonder if finding it has been their purpose all along.There’s an apparent laziness that surrounds you here. It’s what this place offers, and it’s free of charge. The small waves that tap the shoreline seem to slow everything down. You settle into your beach chair in preparation for a long rest. You sit there and watch the sea.It’s early afternoon, so the cook comes out and asks what you’d like to eat this evening. Before long he’s rushed off to the market to buy the ingredients for whatever it was that you ordered—every meal fresh and to order. No menu here.There is no poolside noise here but just that wonderfully warm, clear blue sea. There’s no street noise. The only sounds are the murmurs of nature.For now you just count your blessings (福祉), listing them in the sand with your toe (脚趾). You don’t have to worry about being late for work. You don’t have to do anything.The beach to your right stretches off to the horizon (地平线), slowly narrowing to nothingness only to re-emerge again on your left, now steadily widening until it covers the chair beneath you. Sand to your left and sand to your right; it’s unbroken, endless. No start, no end, just sand, sun, and peace. Step off it, and you re-enter the world of traffic, stress, work, and hurry.Normally you’re the type who can’t sit still for more than ten minutes, but you’re on Huaplee Lazy Beach now and, in the right frame of mind, it stretches all the way around the world.“How could it take me so long to find it?” you wonder.63. When the author first went to Huaplee Beach, ______.A. he found it unworthwhileB. he failed to sort himself outC. he became sensitive to smellD. he had difficulty in finding it64. What is special about the food service at Huaplee Beach?A. No menu.B. Free food.C. Self service.D. Quick delivery.65. In the author’s opinion, a tourist can enjoy Huaplee Beach most when he ______.A. sits in a beach chairB. forgets his daily routineC. plans a detailed scheduleD. draws pictures in the sand66. What does the author imply by his question at the end of the passage?A. He shouldn’t have counted his blessings.B. He should have understood the wonder of nature.C. He shouldn’t have spent so much time on the trip.D. He should have come to the place earlier.For most city people, the elevator is an unremarkable machine that inspires none of the enthusiasm or interest that Americans afford trains, jets, and even bicycles. Dr. Christopher Wilk is a member of a small group of elevator experts who consider this a misunderstanding. Without the elevator, they point out, there could be no downtown skyscrapers or tall buildings, and city life as we know it would be impossible. In that sense, they argue, the elevator’s role in American history has been no less significant than that of cars. In fact, according to Wilk, the car and the elevator have been locked in a “secret war” for over a century, with cars making it possible for people to spread horizontally (水平地), and elevators pushing them toward life in close groups of towering vertical (垂直的) columns.If we tend to ignore the significance of elevators, it might be because riding in them tends to be such a brief, boring, and even awkward experience—one that can involve unexpectedly meeting people with whom we have nothi ng in common, and an unpleasant awareness of the fact that we’re hanging from a cable in a long passage.In a new book, Lifted, German journalist and cultural studies professor Andreas Bernard directed all his attention to this experience, studying the origins of elevator and its relationship to humankind and finding that riding in an elevator has never been a totally comfortable experience. “After 150 years, we are still not used to it,” Bernard said. “We still have not exactly learned to cope with the mix ture of closeness and displeasure.” That mixture, according to Bernard, sets the elevator ride apart from just about every other situation we find ourselves in as we go about our lives.Today, as the world’s urban population explodes, and cities become more crowded, taller, and more crowded, America’s total number of elevators—900,000 at last count, according to Elevator World magazine’s “2012 Vertical Transportation Industry”—are a force that’s becoming more important than ever. And for the people who really, really love them, it seems like high time that we looked seriously at just what kind of force they are.67. What does the underlined word “this” in Paragraph 1 refer to?A. The general view of elevators.B. The particular interests of experts.C. The desire for a remarkable machine.D. The enthusiasm for transport vehicles.68. The author’s purpose in mentioning cars is ______.A. to contrast their functions with elevators’B. to emphasize the importance of elevatorsC. to reveal their secret war against elevatorsD. to explain people’s preference for elevators69. According to Prof. Bernard, what has made the elevator ride different from other lifeexperiences?A. Vertical direction.B. Lack of excitement.C. Little physical space.D. Uncomfortable conditions.70. The author urges readers to consider ______.A. the exact number of elevator loversB. the serious future situation of elevatorsC. the role of elevators in city developmentD. the relationship between cars and elevators七选五：Parents and doctors have the same worry over especially low birthweight newborns. 71 A trend has therefore developed to make special formulas(配方)of extra nutrients and protein-rich foods for these tiny babies. Unfortunately, a British study has found that this practice could have negative long term effects, such as high blood pressure in adulthood.Between 1993 and 1995, Atul Singhal of the Institute of Child Health and his colleagues researched 299 full-term newborns, each of whom weighed very little for their age. The babies’moms had decided not to breastfeed(用母乳喂养).72 The rest received a formula with more nutrients and 28 percent more protein than the standard formula. The growth of all of these children was compared to that of 175 similarly low birthweight babies whose mothers had chosen to breastfeed their children for their first 9 months. 73 They found 83 babies from the normal-formula group,70 babies from the extra-formula group, and 95 babies from the breast fed group. 74 According to the latest data, children who had received the extra formula had significantly higher blood pressures than those in the other two groups.Seven human tests have indeed shown that when infants are overfed before being stopped breastfeeding, they have an increased possibility to become fat as youngsters.No matter how big a child is at birth, he or she will probably reach the same adult height no matter how quickly the baby grows. But reaching one’s adult size at a slow-to-moderate speed may have a lot of benefits, as Singhal says. 75A. Half of these children were given a normal infant(幼儿) formula for 9 monthsB. When they grow up, they might have high blood pressure.C. These babies have very little energy because they are so small.D. Six to eight years later, the researchers gave the children a series of measurements and tests.E. The results were quite surprising.F. Tiny babies will grow much slower if they are not specially fed.G. His advice to parents: Be patient. Don’t rush a child’s growth.语法填空：In my 18 years of life, there have been many things. University days are the best part of them. I can never forget the days when I stepped into my university. I 16 (impressed) by its garden-like campus, its enthusiastic students and especially its learning atmosphere. I once fell in love with it.After the 17 (tire) military training, I got absolutely absorbed in my studies. The classes given by the teachers are excellent. They provide us with information not only from our textbooks18 from many other sources. They easily arouse my insatiable desire to take in as 19 asI can.Frankly speaking, at first I had some difficulty 20 (follow) the teachers. However, through my own efforts 21 thanks to my teachers’ guidance, I made remarkable progress. Now I’ve benefited a lot from lectures and m any other academic reports.Learning is a long process; I’ll keep exploring in the treasure house of knowledge to 22 (rich) myself. This summer I got out of 23 ivory tower and entered the real world. A publishing house offered me a part-time job in compilation and revision.At the beginning I was looked down 24 by my colleagues. But they were really surprised 25 I translated seven English articles of about 5,000 words in one day. Gradually, they began to look at me with respectful eyes.短文改错：What should you do wh en your parents become angr ily? If your parents got mad, try to have aconversation with them about it. Remembering not to shout at them. They usually will try tochange, but they will take some time because they get angry all their life, and that is all they know.You might have to change for your method a couple of times. Do any nice things for your parentsthat they don’t expect—like cooking, doing the dishes, washing clothes, or clean the floors. If thisdoesn’t work, bring in friend that you feel comfortable, and have him or her help you.湖北卷参考答案31-35 DCBAD 36-40 ABBCA 41-45 DAACC 46-50 BCBADA篇: CADB B篇：CBBD C篇：ADCB D篇：DABD E篇：ABCC七选五：CADEG语法填空：What should you do wh en your parents become angr ily? If your parents got mad, try to have a conversation with them about it. Remembering not to shout at them. They usually will try to change, but they will take some time because they get angry all their life, and that is all they know. You might have to change for your method a couple of times. Do any nice things for your parents that they don’t expect—like cooking, doing the dishes, washing clothes, or clean the floors. If this doesn’t work, bring in friend that you feel comfortable, and have him or her help you.。
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2014年湖北省高考英语完形填空①When our restaurant business failed, we headed north in a campingtruck to Texas, hoping to have a “fresh start”.②At the 31 of Palo Duro Canyon (峡谷) State Park, I 32 ajob advertisement hiring park hosts. The position offered a 33 , permanent campsite in the park, and 34 , the hosts served as a link between the park’s guests and the rangers (护林人). It was the perfect solution: a rent-free place to reorganize our lives. We entered the park and I made an 35 for the following day.③The park was 36 , so it took us some time to find an available site.That evening, as we finished our dinner, my wife saw two large skunks (臭鼬) walking toward our table. We 37 climbed onto the table and, for the next four hours, waited for them to 38 our camp.④Having survived that night, we were 39 that everything else wouldbe all right. The next day we met with the people who ran the park. They explained our 40 and gave us a beautiful campsite.⑤That evening, 41 , we learned about the canyon 42 . Theywere strong and cold, rocking our little camping truck violently, and we lay43 in the dark until the winds died away.⑥ 44 the weeks that followed, we learned to survive in our truck and45the little money my wife 46 by substitute teaching. Building a successful business and then losing it had left very little time for building a successful47 . For a time after our business 48 I thought I might lose my familyas well.⑦Living in the tiny 49 with no television, we sat close together readingand talking. One evening, standing under a jeweled sky, I found myself 50 for all the hardships. We had walked the trails and climbed the canyon walls.We had become a family!31 A back B edge C centre D entrance32A sponsored B published C noticed D answered33A safe B free C convenient D beautiful34A in return B in time C in short D in turn35A attempt B agreement C appeal D appointment36A crowded B dangerous C ideal D quiet37A repeatedly B immediately C eventually D calmly38A attack B leave C pass D search39A satisfied B determined C confident D aware40A responsibilities B requirements C circumstances D conditions41A moreover B therefore C meanwhile D however42A winds B snows C woods D trails43A shaking B quarrelling C mourning D aching44A After B Between C During D Beyond45A give away B hand out C live on D put aside46A borrowed B earned C posted D raised47A business B career C family D image48A started B failed C expanded D declined49A truck B park C house D camp50A desperate B ready C suitable D thankful【考点】考察故事类完型填空【文章大意】苦难是首歌！作者经营餐厅失败以后，全家坐着一辆货车去德克萨斯州重新开始生活。
在一个野生公园里，他得到了一份工作。
这份工作让他得到一个免费的宿营地，在经历了这一系列的苦难之后，他根据正是这困难让他们成为一家人。
31 【答案】D【试题解析】考察名词辨析及上下文串联。
A后背，后面；B边缘；C中心；D入口处；根据文章第一段可知我的餐厅生意失败了，想来到德克萨斯州重新开始。
在峡谷的入口处我看见了一则招聘广告。
通常广告都要贴在人流量较大的地方。
入口处符合这个要求。
故D正确。
32 【答案】C【试题解析】考察动词词义辨析及上下文串联。
A赞助，倡议；B出版，发行；C注意到；D 回答；在峡谷的入口处我看见了一则招聘广告。
作者的生意失败，已经很潦倒了，不可能再去赞助出版一个广告。
D项不符合上下文串联。
只有C项表示我注意到了这则广告。
33 【答案】B【试题解析】考察形容词辨析。
A安全的；B免费的；C便利的，方便的；D美丽的；这个职位给我们在公园里免费提供了一个的永久的居住的营地。
作者生意失败，经济很窘迫。
免费的营地正是作者所需要的。
34 【答案】A【试题解析】考察介词短语辨析及上下文理解。
A作为回报；B及时，迟早；C简言之；D依次，轮流；对方给我们提供了免费的营地，作为回报，我要充当游客和护林人之间联系的纽带。
这是一个交换关系。
35 【答案】D【试题解析】考察名词辨析及上下文串联。
A尝试，企图；B同意，协议；C上诉，呼吁；D 约会，约定；对方给我们提供了免费的营地对我们来说是最好的解决目前情况的方法。
所以我和对方越好第二天见面。
36 【答案】A【试题解析】考察形容词辨析和上下文理解。
A拥挤的；B危险的；C理想的；D安静的；根据下句it took us some time to find an available site我们花了一些时间才找到一个空闲的地方。
这说明很多人都在这里宿营。
故A项说明这个野生公园很拥挤是符合上下文语境的。
37 【答案】B【试题解析】考察常识、副词辨析及上下文串联。
A反复地；B立刻，马上；C最后，终于；D 镇定地；平静地；本题是常识，那天晚上当我们吃饭的时候，两只很大的臭鼬朝我们的桌子走了过来，我们都很害怕所以，所以立刻都爬到桌子上去了。
38 【答案】B【试题解析】考察动词辨析及上下文串联。
A攻击，袭击；B离开；C通过，经过；D搜寻；我们都爬到了桌子上，在接下来的4个小时里，我们都在等着这两只臭鼬离开这里。
【试题解析】考察形容词辨析和语境理解。
A满意的；B意志坚定的；C有信心的；D意识到的；知道的；根据后半句everything else would be all right可知我们有信心这件事情以后其他的事情都会很顺利的。
故C项符合上下文串联。
40 【答案】A【试题解析】考察名词词义辨析和上下文串联。
A责任；B要求；C情况；D条件；第二天我们和公园的负责人见了面，他向我说明了我的工作的责任并给了我一块很漂亮的地方。
本基金说明对方同意我做这份工作，那么要明确我所需要做的事情。
41 【答案】D【试题解析】考察副词词义辨析及上下文理解。
A而且；B因此；C与此同时；D然而；根据42空后They were strong and cold可知峡谷里的风又大又冷。
这和美丽的峡谷恰恰相反，是我们没有预料到的事情，所以使用however表示转折。
故D正确。
42 【答案】A【试题解析】考察上下文串联。
A风；B雪；C森林；树林；D足迹；根据43空后的until the winds died away可知峡谷里的风很大很冷。
本段叙述的是峡谷的风。
故A正确。
43 【答案】A【试题解析】考察动词辨析和上下文串联。
A颤抖；摇摆；B争吵；C哀痛；服丧；咕哝；D 疼痛；前面一句They were strong and cold风很大很冷，我们躺在黑暗里因为寒冷而浑身发抖。
故A正确。
44 【答案】C【试题解析】连词介词连词辨析及上下文串联。
A在…之后；B在…之间；C在…期间；D超过；句意：在接下来的几个星期里，我们学会了在如何在货车里生活下来。
根据文章第一行in a camping truck他们是乘坐着一辆货车来到德克萨斯州的。
45 【答案】C【试题解析】考察动词短语辨析及上下文串联。
A赠送，泄露，出卖；B分发；C以…为生；靠…生活；D收拾，整理；放在一边，不管不顾；在接下来的几个星期里我们学会了如何在货车里生活下来，并学会了靠妻子做代课教师挣得的那一点点的钱生活。
故C正确。
46 【答案】B【试题解析】考察动词词义辨析及上下文串联。