1、绝密启用前2013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。注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、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。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。答在试题卷、草稿纸上无效。 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。答在试题卷、草稿纸上无效。4.考生必须保持答题卡的整
2、洁。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. 19.15B. 9.15C. 9.18答案：B1. Why doesnt John go to school today? A. It
3、s the weekend.B. Hes too tired for school.C. His school is closed down.2. What will the man do tomorrow morning?A. Give Frank a bath.B. Cook Frank a meal.C. Take Frank to a vet.3. What is the male speaker?A. A student.B. A president.C. A professor.4. What does the man mean?A. The door is unlocked.B.
4、 He is not the one to blame.C. Somebody has just left the lab. 5. On which floor is the womans apartment? A. The second.B. The fourth.C. The sixth.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。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答
5、第6、7题。6. What is the mans problem?A. He is too busy to wait.B. He cannot find his pills.C. He has a pain in his back.7. Why does Doctor Green break the rule for the man? A. He is very polite.B. He is going on a vacation.C. He is unable to afford a full checkup.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. Why does the woman ca
6、ll?A. To offer a job.B. To raise money.C. To make an appointment.9. Where is the man expected to go tomorrow?A. The agency.B. Grand Hotel.C. The City Hall.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. How does the woman feel when asked about the offer price of her flat?A. Stressed. B. Uncertain.C. Embarrassed.11. What is th
7、e greatest advantage of the womans flat?A. Its size.B. Its condition.C. Its location.12. Who will the woman consult later?A. Her agent.B. Her husband.C. Her neighbour.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Who is Alexander?A. The womans boss.B. The womans host.C. The womans cook. 14. What extra dish is to be prepared
8、? A. Fish. B. Steak. C. Shrimps.15. What happened in the womans department last year?A. It faced a risk of being shut down.B. It introduced a new system.C. It fired a sales manager.16. What is the mans attitude towards the preparation for the dinner?A. He is critical.B. He is practical.C. He is enth
9、usiastic.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What does the speaker say about David Mellors eyes?A. They are red. B. They are small. C. They are round.18. What is special about David Mellors mouth?A. Very big. B. Rather flat. C. A bit raised.19. What does David Mellor always do before he begins a speech? A. Smooth
10、s his moustache.B. Clears his throat.C. Bites his lips.20. What kind of person is David Mellor according to the speaker?A. Gentle and ugly.B. Humorous and aggressive.C. Well-known and funny-looking.第二部分：词汇知识运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节：多项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)从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：To make me
11、mbers of a team perform better, the trainer first of all has to knowtheir _ and weaknessesA. strengths B. benefits C. techniques D. values 答案：A21. Poetry written from the _ of the urban youth tends to reveal their anxiety over a lackof sense of belonging.A. perspective B. priority C. participation D
12、. privilege22. Carbon dioxide, which makes a _ between us and the sun, prevents heat from gettingout of the atmosphere easily, so the earth is becoming warmer.A. difference B. comparison C. connection D. barrier23. While intelligent people can often _ the complex, a fool is more likely to complicate
13、the simple.A. sacrifice B. substitute C. simplify D. survive24. According to the law, all foreigners have to _ with the local police within two weeksof arrival.A. associate B. dispute C. negotiate D. register25. Butterflies _ a sweet liquid produced by flowers, which bees and other insects collect.A
14、. carry on B. feed on C. put on D. focus on 26. In much of the animal world, night is the time _ for sleeppure and simple. A. set aside B. set down C. set off D. set up27. People complain that decisions to approve or deny a permit are often _ rather thanbased on fixed criteria.A. appropriate B. cons
15、cious C. arbitrary D. controversial28. He didnt selfishly keep for himself the money inherited from his uncle. Instead, he made a_ contribution to help the community.A. commercial B. generous C. comparable D. profitable29. Dont defend him any more. Its obvious that he _ destroyed the fence of the ga
16、rdeneven without apology.A. accidentally B. carelessly C. deliberately D. clumsily30. An artist who was recently traveling on a ferry to the southern island discovered _ along lost antique Greek vase.A. at random B. by chance C. in turn D. on occasion第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（
17、A、B、C和D）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。Zigfried, a little mouse, blew his breath on the frosty window of the farmhouse and rubbedit to see the outside. Still nobody came. Maybe today, he thought 31 . It was only a few daysbefore Christmas and he was watching for a miracle (奇迹).This farmhouse had been
18、32 too long. It needed a family. Zigfrieds 33 made anoise. He realized that he hadnt eaten anything since yesterday. He jumped from thewindowsill (窗沿), grabbed a 34 from his home, and went next door to Farmer Mikes.Farmer Mikes house had been a great place for the little mouse 35 the farmer marrieda
19、 wife who had a cat. Zigfried 36 when he thought of it. He looked around cautiously as he37 into the room where grain was stored and was quite 38 as he filled his bag with wheat.He was turning to leave when suddenly he 39 a hot breath about his ear. His heart beat40 , and without thinking he started
20、 to run and luckily 41 the cats paws (爪子).The next afternoon Zigfried heard some good news: a 42 family would be moving intothe farmhouse soon. Zigfrieds granny would arrive on Christmas Eve to 43 with him. Hehoped that the family would come before his granny came. Before long, a car came 44 the roa
21、d leading to the house, with butter sandwiches, cheese and chocolate.Zigfrieds Christmas miracle did arrive!The house came 45 the next few days. Zigfried 46 every single hour of them. 47 ,the day before Christmas when he was drinking hot chocolate with a 48 smile at the door ofhis home, he heard the
22、 49 of the children of the family about what they might get forChristmas. What? A cat? The 50 froze on his face; his mouth fell wide open. After a longwhile, he at last found his voice: “Hey! Whose Christmas miracle is this?”31. A. carefully B. excitedly C. hopefully D. proudly32. A. shabby B. noisy
23、 C. messy D. empty33. A. mouth B. nose C. stomach D. throat34. A. bag B. stick C. bowl D. coat35. A. although B. until C. whereas D. unless36. A. leapt B. sniffed C. trembled D. withdrew37. A. broke B. marched C. paced D. stole38. A. curious B. nervous C. pitiful D. sensible39. A. took B. released C
24、. felt D. drew 40. A. strongly B. irregularly C. slowly D. wildly 41. A. escaped B. seized C. rubbed D. scratched42. A. close B. happy C. new D. young43. A. celebrate B. communicate C. compete D. compromise44. A. across B. from C. off D. up45. A. alive B. loose C. open D. still46. A. counted B. enjo
25、yed C. missed D. wasted47. A. However B. Instead C. Moreover D. Therefore48. A. bitter B. forced C. polite D. satisfied49. A. introduction B. discussion C. comment D. debate50.A. blood B. smile C. tear D. sweat第三部分：阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)阅读下列短文，从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ASome year
26、s ago, writing in my diary used to be a usual activity. I would return from school and spend the expected half hour recording the days events, feelings, and impressions in mylittle blue diary. I did not really need to express my emotions by way of words, but I gained acertain satisfaction from seein
27、g my experiences forever recorded on paper. After all, isntaccumulating memories a way of preserving the past?When I was thirteen years old, I went on a long journey on foot in a great valley,well-equipped with pens, a diary, and a camera. During the trip, I was busy recording everyincident, name an
28、d place I came across. I felt proud to be spending my time productively,dutifully preserving for future generations a detailed description of my travels. On my last nightthere, I wandered out of my tent, diary in hand. The sky was clear and lit by the glare of themoon, and the walls of the valley lo
29、oked threatening behind their screen of shadows. Iautomatically took out my penAt that point, I understood that nothing I wrote could ever match or replace the fewseconds I allowed myself to experience the dramatic beauty of the valley. All I remembered ofthe previous few days were the dull characte
30、rizations I had set down in my diary.Now, I only write in my diary when I need to write down a special thought or feeling. I still love to record ideas and quotations that strike me in books, or observations that areparticularly meaningful. I take pictures, but not very oftenonly of objects I find r
31、eallybeautiful. Im no longer blindly satisfied with having something to remember when I grow old.I realize that life will simply pass me by if I stay behind the camera, busy preserving the presentso as to live it in the future.I dont want to wake up one day and have nothing but a pile of pictures an
32、d notes. Maybe Iwont have as many exact representations of people and places; maybe Ill forget certain facts,but at least the experiences will always remain inside me. I dont live to make memoriesI justlive, and the memories form themselves.51. Before the age of thirteen, the author regarded keeping
33、 a diary as a way of _.A. observing her school routine B. expressing her satisfactionC. impressing her classmates D. preserving her history52. What caused a change in the authors understanding of keeping a diary?A. A dull night on the journey. B. The beauty of the great valley.C. A striking quotatio
34、n from a book. D. Her concerns for future generations. 53. What does the author put in her diary now? A. Notes and beautiful pictures. B. Special thoughts and feelings.C. Detailed accounts of daily activities. D. Descriptions of unforgettable events.54. The author comes to realize that to live a mea
35、ningful life is _.A. to experience it B. to live the present in the futureC. to make memories D. to give accurate representations of itBMothers and daughters go through so muchyet when was the last time a mother anddaughter sat down to write a book together about it all? Perri Klass and her mother,
36、SheilaSolomon Klass, both gifted professional writers, prove to be ideal co-writers as they examinetheir decades of motherhood, daughterhood, and the wonderful ways their lives haveoverlapped (重叠).Perri notes with amazement how closely her own life has mirrored her mothers: both havefull-time career
37、s; both have published books, articles, and stories; each has three children; theyboth love to read. They also love to travelin fact, they often take trips together. But in truth,the harder they look at their lives, the more they acknowledge their big differences in circumstance and basic nature.A c
38、hild of the Depression (大萧条), Sheila was raised in Brooklyn by parents whoconsidered education a luxury for girls. Starting with her college education, she has fought foreverything shes ever accomplished. Perri, on the other hand, grew up privileged in the NewJersey suburbs of the 1960s and 1970s. F
39、or Sheila, wasting time or money is a crime, andluxury is unthinkable while Perri enjoys the occasional small luxury, but has not beensuccessful at trying to persuade her mother into enjoying even the tiniest thing she likes.Each writing in her own unmistakable voice, Perri and Sheila take turns exp
40、loring the joysand pains, the love and bitterness, the minor troubles and lasting respect that have alwaysbonded them together. Sheila describes the adventure of giving birth to Perri in a tiny town inTrinidad where her husband was doing research fieldwork. Perri admits that she cant sort outall the
41、 mess in the households, even though she knows it drives her mother crazy. Together theycompare thoughts on bringing up children and working, admit long-hidden sorrows, and enjoyprecious memories.Looking deep into the lives they have lived separately and together, Perri and Sheila tell their mother-
42、daughter story with honesty, humor, enthusiasm, and admiration for each other. Awritten account in two voices, Every Mother Is a Daughter is a duet (二重奏) that produces adeep, strong sound with the experiences that all mothers and daughters will recognize.55. Why does Perri think that her own life ha
43、s mirrored her mothers?A. They both have gone through difficult times.B. They have strong emotional ties with each other.C. They have the same joys and pains, and love and bitterness.D. They both have experiences as daughter, mother and writer.56. The word “luxury” in Paragraph 3 means _.A. somethin
44、g rare but not pleasantB. something that cannot be imaginedC. something expensive but not necessaryD. something that can only be enjoyed by boys57. What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?A. The content of the book. B. The purpose of the book. C. The influence of the book. D. The writing style of the book.
45、 58. How are womens lives explored in this book?A. In a musical form. B. Through field research.C. With unique writing skills. D. From different points of view.CWeve reached a strangesome would say unusualpoint. While fighting world hungercontinues to be the matter of vital importance according to a
46、 recent report from the WorldHealth Organization (WHO), more people now die from being overweight, or say, from beingextremely fat, than from being underweight. Its the good life thats more likely to kill us thesedays.Worse, nearly l8 million children under the age of five around the world are estim
47、ated to beoverweight. Whats going on?We really dont have many excuses for our weight problems. The dangers of the problemhave been drilled into us by public-health campaigns since 2001 and the message is gettingthroughup to a point.In the 1970s, Finland, for example, had the highest rate of heart di
48、sease in the world and being overweight was its main cause. Not any more. A public-health campaign has greatlyreduced the number of heart disease deaths by 80 per cent over the past three decades.Maybe that explains why the percentage of people in Finland taking diet pills doubledbetween 2001 and 20
49、05, and doctors even offer surgery of removing fat inside and change theshape of the body. That has become a sort of fashion. No wonder it ranks as the worlds mostbody-conscious country.We know what we should be doing to lose weightbut actually doing it is another matter.By far the most popular excuse is not taking enough exercise. More than half of us admit welack willpower.Others blame good food. They say: its just too inviting and it makes them overeat. Stillothers lay the blame on the Americans, complaining that pounds
