2004高考湖南卷

第一部分：听力理解（略）

第二部分：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A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。

21. Playing tricks on others is we should never do.

A. anything B. something C. everything D. nothing


22. -- for the glass!

-- It's OK. I'm wearing shoes.

A. Look out B. Walk out C. Go out D. Set out


23. I work in a business almost everyone is waiting for a great chance.

　　A. how B. which C. where D. that

24. I think Father would like to know I've been up to so far, so I decide to send him a quick note.

A. which B. why C. what D. how

25. Turn on the television or open a magazine and you advertisements showing happy families.

A. will often see B. often see C. are often seeing D. have often seen

26. For a long time they walked without saying word. Jim was the first to break silence.

A. the; a B. a; the C. a; / D. the; /

27. Everyone was on time for the meeting -- Chris, who's usually ten minutes late for everything.

A. but B. only C. even D. yet


28. -- Excuse me, but I want to use your computer to type a report.

-- You have my computer if you don't take care of it.

A. shan't B. might not C. needn't D. shouldn't

29. That doesn't sound very frightening, Paul. I've seen . What did you like most about the film?

A. better B. worse C. best D. worst


30. He accidentally he had quarreled with his wife and that he hadn't been home for a couple of weeks.

A. let out B. took care C. made sure D. made out


31. -- I hear Jane has gone to the Holy Island for her holiday.

-- Oh, how nice! Do you know when she ?

A. was leaving B. had left C. has left D. left


32. You can't wear a blue jacket that shirt -- it'll look terrible.

A. on B. above C. up D. over


33. You were silly not your car.

A. to lock B. to have locked C. locking D. having locked

34. They've us ￡150,000 for the house. Shall we take it?

A. provided B. supplied C. shown D. offered


35. -- Now, where is my purse?

-- ! We'll be late for the picnic.

A. Take your time B. Don't worry C. Come on D. Take it easy

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，然后从36—55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
I grew up in a community called Estepona. I was 16 when one morning, Dad told me I could drive him into a 36 village called Mijas, on condition that I took the car in to be 37 at a nearby garage. I readily accepted. I drove Dad into Mijas, and 38 to pick him up at 4 pm, then dropped off the car at the 39 . With several hours to spare, I went to a theater. 40 ,when the last movie finished, it was six. I was two
hours late!

I knew Dad would be angry if he 41 I'd been watching movies. So I decided not to tell him the truth. When I 42 there I apologized for being late, and told him I'd 43 as quickly as I could, but that the car had needed some major repairs. I'll never forget the 44 he gave me.

"I'm disappointed you 45 you have to lie to me, Jason." Dad looked at me again. "When you didn't 46 , I called the garage to ask if there were any 47 , and they told me you hadn't yet picked up the car." I felt 48 as I weakly told him the real reason. A 49 passed through Dad as he listened attentively. "I'm angry with 50 . I realize I've failed as a father. I'm going to walk home now and think seriously about 51 I've gone wrong all these years." "But Dad, it's 18 miles!" My protests and apologies were 52 . Dad walked home that day. I drove behind him, 53 him all the way, but he walked silently.

Seeing Dad in so much 54 and emotional pain was my most painful experience. However, it was 55 the most successful lesson. I have never lied since.

36. A. lonely B. small C. distant D. familiar

37. A. kept B. washed C. watched D. serviced

38. A. agreed B. planned C. determined D. promised

39. A. village B. community C. garage D. theater

40. A. However B. Then C. Therefore D. Still

41. A. realized B. found out C. thought D. figured out

42. A. went B. ran C. walked D. hurried

43. A. started B. left C. arrived D. come

44. A. word B. face C. look D. appearance

45. A. find B. decide C. believe D. feel

46. A. turn up B. drive out C. go away D. come out

47. A. questions B. problems C. mistakes D. faults

48. A. ashamed B. frightened C. nervous D. surprised

49. A. nervousness B. sadness C. silence D. thought

50. A. you B. myself C. me D. yourself

51. A. where B. how C. why D. when

52. A. meaningless B. useless C. helpless D. worthless

53. A. asking B. persuading C. begging D. following

54. A. physical B. practical C. personal D. natural

55. A. indeed B. always C. also D. almost

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，从每题所给的四个选项（ A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
The private automobile (私家车) has long played an important role in the United States. In fact, it has
become a necessary and important part of the American way of life. In 1986, sixty-nine percent of American families owned at least one car, and thirty-eight percent had more than one. By giving workers rapid transportation, the automobile has freed them from having to live near their place of work. This has encouraged the growth of the cities, but it has also led to traffic problems.
For farm families the automobile is very helpful. It has made it possible for them to travel to town very often for business and for pleasure, and also to transport their children to distant schools.
Family life has been affected (影响) in various ways. The car helps to keep families together when it is used for picnics, outings, and other shared experiences. However, when teenage children have the use of the car, their parents can't keep an eye on them. There is a great danger if the driver has been drinking alcohol or taking drugs -- or is "showing off' by speeding or breaking other traffic laws. Mothers of victims (受害者) of such accidents have formed an organization called MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving). These women want to prevent further tragedies (悲剧). They have worked to encourage the government to limit the youngest drinking age. Students have formed a similar organization, SADD (Students Against Drunk Driving) and are spreading the same message among their friends.
For many Americans the automobile is a necessity. But for some, it is also a mark of social position and for young people, a sign of becoming an adult. Altogether, cars mean very much to Americans.
56. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the text?

A. Cars have encouraged the growth of the cities.

B. Cars can bring families together when they go for picnics.

C. Cars have enabled people to live far from their place of work.

D. Cars help city families to transport their children to faraway schools.

57. What has been done to deal with the problem of drunk driving?

A. Parents have paid more attention to their children.

B. Some organizations have been set up against drunk driving.

C. Mothers have tried to persuade their children not to drink alcohol.

D. University students have asked the government to solve the problem.

58. We can infer from the text that in America.

A. it will be more difficult for people to get new cars

B. parents will not allow their children to have their own cars

C. the government will encourage people to use public transportation

D. cars will still be popular though they have caused many problems


B

Princeton University


Location

The University is in Princeton, New Jersey. It is an hour's train ride south of New York City and an hour's train ride north of Philadelphia.

Students

There are 4,600 undergraduates (本科生). There are also 1,900 graduate students, but Princeton is unusual among universities in having a student body made up largely of undergraduates.

Faculty

Princeton has about 700 full-time faculty members (教员). There are another 300 or so part-time and visiting faculty. All faculty members at Princeton are expected to teach and research.

Degrees

Princeton offers two undergraduate degrees: the bachelor (学士) of arts (A.B.) degree and the bachelor of science in engineering (B.S.E.) degree.

Academic Year

An academic year runs from September to late May and lasts two terms (fall and spring). A normal course load is four or five courses per term, although many students take extra courses.

Residences

Princeton provides housing for all undergraduate students. Freshmen and second-year students are required to spend their first two years in one of five colleges. Each college has its own dining hall, common rooms, and computer centers.

Fees and Expenses (Academic Year 2004-2005)

Tuition (学费): $29,910

Room and board: $ 8,387

Other expenses (books, telephone, etc.): $ 3,083

Total: $ 41,380

59. How many kinds of faculty members are there in Princeton University?

A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.


60. In Princeton University, an undergraduate will pay at least ______ for the Academic Year 2004-2005
besides tuition.

A. $ 41,380 B. $ 52,850 C. $11,470 D. $ 8,387


61. In what way is Princeton University different from other American universities according to the text?

A. It has five colleges.

B. Its students are mainly undergraduates.

C. It provides housing for all undergraduate students.

D. All the faculty members at Princeton are expected to teach and research.


62. Which of the following is NOT true?

A. Princeton offers two undergraduate degrees.

B. An academic year lasts about nine months in Princeton University.

C. Undergraduates should spend their first two years in one of five colleges.

D. It's about an hour's train ride from Princeton University to the north of New York City.

C

Sometimes, something that is considered to be negative turns out to be an advantage on the job. Though he is only 18 years old and blind, Suleyman Gokyigit is among the top computer technicians and programmers at InteliData Technologies Corp., a large software company with several offices across the United States.

"After our company united with another one last October, two different computer networks were driving us crazy," recalls Douglas Braun, the InteliData president. "We couldn't even send e-mail to each other." In three weeks Mr. Gokyigit created the software needed to connect the two networks. "None of the company's 350 other employees could have done the job in three months," says Mr. Braun. "Suleyman can 'see' into the heart of the computer."

Mr. Gokyigit's gift, as Mr. Braun calls it, is an unusual ability to form an idea of the inside of a machine. "The computer permits me to reach out into the world and do almost anything I want to do," says Mr. Gokyigit.

The young programmer is at home with hardware as well, thanks partly to a highly developed sense of touch. Mitzi Nowakowski, an office manager at InteliData, remembers how he easily disconnected and reconnected their computer systems during a move last year. "Through feel, Suleyman can find the position of connectors, pins and wires much faster than most other people with sight," he says.

Much of the student programmer's speed comes from his ability not to be interrupted while at the computer. When typing, he listens carefully to the synthesizer (合成器). His long, thin fingers fly over the keyboard. "Nothing seems to shake his attention," says Mrs. Nowakowski, his boss.

Mr. Gokyigit is the only company employee who is available (可找到的) 24 hours a day. "We consider him our top problem solver," says Mr. Braun.

63. According to Mr. Braun, Suleyman_______

A. can work wonders on computer

B. is the best technician in the world

C. has done a hard job in three months

D. has united InteliData Technologies Corp. with another computer company


64. The underlined part "is at home with hardware" ( paragraph 4 ) means_______

A. is good at dealing with computer hardware

B. is fond of computer hardware

C. works with computer hardware at home

D. feels comfortable when working with computer hardware


65. Suleyman was quick while at the computer mostly because of_______.

A. his blindness B. his attention on the synthesizer

C. his long, thin fingers D. his ability not to be interrupted

66. What does the text mainly tell us?

A. Computer technicians are more likely to be gifted.

B. One's disadvantages may prove to be advantages.

C. The disabled can also play an important role in society.

D. Top computer scientists have unusual abilities to form ideas of computers.

D

Do you want to live another 100 years or more? Some experts say that scientific advances will one day enable humans to last tens of years beyond what is now seen as the natural limit of the human life span.

"I think we are knocking at the door of immortality (永生)," said Michael Zey, a Montclair State University business professor and author of two books on the future. "I think by 2075 we will see it and that's a conservative estimate (保守的估计)."

At the conference in San Francisco, Donald Louria, a professor at New Jersey Medical School in Newark said advances in using genes as well as nanotechnology (拉米技术) make it likely that humans will live in the future beyond what has been possible in the past. "There is a great push so that people can live from 120 to 180 years," he said. "Some have suggested that there is no limit and that people could live to 200 or 300 or 500 years."

However, many scientists who specialize in ageing are doubtful about it and say the human body is just not designed to last past about 120 years. Even with healthier lifestyles and less disease, they say failure of the brain and organs will finally lead all humans to death.

Scientists also differ on what kind of life the super aged might live. "It remains to be seen if you pass 120, you know; could you be healthy enough to have good quality of life?" said Leonard Poon, director of the University of Georgia Gerontology Centre. "At present people who could get to that point are not in good health at all."

67. By saying "we are knocking at the door of immortality", Michael Zey means___

A. they believe that there is no limit of living

B. they are sure to find the truth about long living

C. they have got some ideas about living forever

D. they are able to make people live past the present life span


68. Donald Louria's attitude toward long living is that________

A. people can live from 120 to 180

B. it is still doubtful how long humans can live

C. the human body is designed to last past about 120 years

D. it is possible for humans to live longer in the future


69. The underlined "it" ( paragraph 4 ) refers to ________

A. a great push

B. the idea of living beyond the present life span

C. the idea of living from 200 to 300 years

D. the conservative estimate


70. What would be the best title for this text?

A. Living Longer or Not

B. Science, Technology and Long Living

C. No Limit for Human Life

D. Healthy Lifestyle and Long Living

E

One of Britain's bravest women told yesterday how she helped to catch suspected (可疑的) police killer David Bieber -- and was thanked with flowers by the police. It was also said that she could be in line for a share of up to ￡30,000 reward money.

Vicki Brown, 30, played a very important role in ending the nationwide manhunt. Vicki, who has worked at the Royal Hotel for four years, told of her terrible experience when she had to steal into Bieber's bedroom and to watch him secretly. Then she waited alone for three hours while armed police prepared to storm the building.

She said: "I was very nervous. But when I opened the hotel door and saw 20 armed policemen lined up in the car park I was so glad they were there."

The alarm had been raised because Vicki became suspicious (怀疑) of the guest who checked in at 3 pm the day before New Year's Eve with little luggage and wearing sunglasses and a hat pulled down over his face. She said: "He didn't seem to want to talk too much and make any eye contact (接触)." Vicki, the only employee on duty, called her bosses Margaret, 64, and husband Stan McKale, 65, who phoned the police at 11 pm.

Officers from Northumbria Police called Vicki at the hotel in Dunston, Gateshead, at about 11:30 pm to make sure that this was the wanted man. Then they kept in touch by phoning Vicki every 15 minutes.

"It was about ten past two in the morning when the phone went again and a policeman said 'Would you go and make yourself known to the armed officers outside?'. My heart missed a beat."

Vicki quietly showed eight armed officers through passages and staircases to the top floor room and handed over the key.

"I realized that my bedroom window overlooks that part of the hotel, so I went to watch. I could not see into the man's room, but I could see the passage. The police kept shouting at the man to come out with his hands showing. Then suddenly he must have come out because they shouted for him to lie down while he was handcuffed (戴上手铐)."

71. The underlined phrase "be in line for" ( paragraph 1 ) means____

A. get B. be paid C. ask for D. own


72. Vicki became suspicious of David Bieber because_____

A. the police called her

B. he looked very strange

C. he came to the hotel with little luggage

D. he came to the hotel the day before New Year's Eve


73. Vicki's heart missed a beat because ______.

A. the phone went again B. she would be famous

C. the policemen had already arrived D. she saw 20 policemen in the car park

74. David Bieber was most probably handcuffed in_______.

A. the passage B. the man's room

C. Vicki's bedroom D. the top floor room


75. The whole event probably lasted about hours from the moment Bieber came to the hotel to the arrival of some armed officers.

A. 6 B. 8 C. 11 D. 14

第四部分：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）

When I walked into the classroom, the teacher was handing

in the tests. I was feeling very nervous. I had not studied 76._______

at all at the weekend as I had thought it would be easy test. 77._______

I went through the test for many times but I could only answer 78._______

three out from the twenty questions. I did not want to fail 79._______

the exam. Then, I put my book under my desk, opening it 80._______

and started looking for the answer. The teacher wasn't 81._______

looking at me, but I copied something. Suddenly, I felt a hand 82._______

on my shoulder! The teacher caught me cheating. I don't 83._______

know what to say. Luckily, the teacher did not punish for 84._______

cheating but instead gave me a second chance. 85._______

第二节书面表达 (满分25分)

假设你是一位生活在某城市的中学生，暑假打算去乡村度假。请根据下面两幅图提供的信息，写一篇短文。简要说明城市生活环境的不足，重点说明你去乡村度假的原因。



注意： 1．短文应包括图中所提供的主要信息，并做适当发挥，使短文内容连贯、完整；

2．词数：100左右。

Key:

21-25 BACCA 26-30 BCABA 31-35 DDBDC

36-40 CDDCA 41-45 BDDCD 46-50 ABABB 51-55 ABCAC

56-60 DBDCC 61-65 BDAAD 66-70 BCDBA 71-75 ABCAC

76. in改为out 77.easy前加an 78. 去掉for 79. from改为of


80. opening改为opened 81. answer改为answers 82. but改为so


83. don't改为didn't 84. for前加me 85. √

One Possible Version

I will spend this summer holiday in the countryside. Although the city is modern and convenient, there are still some problems, such as air pollution, crowdedness and noise. In the countryside I can enjoy a comfortable and quiet life. There, the air is fresh and the water is clean. Trees are green and birds are singing. I can also go boating, fishing and swimming in the lake. What's more, I can climb the hills. All this will be interesting and good for my health. Above all, I can learn more about nature. So I want to go to the countryside for a change. I'm looking forward to the coming of my summer holiday.

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