2004年湖北高考英语试题及答案详解

2004年湖北高考英语试题及答案详解听力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.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. $16.8. 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.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 travelers.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.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 feelings?A. Fearless.B. Helpless.C. Hopeless.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.单项填空21. Don’t leave matches or cigarettes on the table within ____ of little children.【2004湖北】A. handB. reachC. spaceD. distance22. He kept looking at her, wondering whether he ____ her somewhere.【2004湖北】A. sawB. has seenC. seesD. had seen23. There was ____ time ____ I hated to go to school.【2004湖北】A. a; thatB. a; whenC. the; thatD. the; when24. It was ____ back home after the experiment.【2004湖北】A. not until midnight did he goB. until midnight that he didn’t goC. not until midnight that he wentD. until midnight when he did n’t go25. There are two buildings, ____ stands nearly a hundred feet high.【2004湖北】A. the largerB. the larger of themC. the larger one thatD. the larger of which26. —Excuse me. Is this the right way to the Summer Palace?—Sorry, I am not sure. But it ____ be.【2004湖北】A. mightB. willC. mustD. can27. You should try to get a good night’s sleep ____ much work you have to do.【2004湖北】A. howeverB. no matterC. althoughD. whatever28. ____ with the size of the whole earth, the biggest ocean does not seem big at all.【2004湖北】A. CompareB. When comparingC. ComparingD. When compared29. What surprised me was not what he said but ____ he said it.【2004湖北】A. the wayB. in the way thatC. in the wayD. the way which30. On hearing the news of the accident in the coalmine, she ____ pale.【2004湖北】A. gotB. changedC. wentD. appeared31. We have to ____ the wheat as soon as possible because a storm is on the way.【2004湖北】A. get awayB. get acrossC. get throughD. get in32. Once a decision has been made, all of us should ____ it.【2004湖北】A. direct toB. stick toC. lead toD. refer to33. —George and Lucy got married last week. Did you go to their wedding?—No. I ____. Did they have a big wedding?【2004湖北】A. was not invitedB. have not been invitedC. hadn’t been invitedD. didn’t invite34. ____ straight on and you’ll see a church. You won’t miss it.【2004湖北】A. GoB. GoingC. If you goD. When going35. —Will $200____?—I’m afraid not. We need at least 50 more dollars.【2004湖北】A. countB. satisfyC. fitD. do完形填空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. Fortunately37. A. afforded B. wanted C. allowed D. managed38. A. spare B. free C. full D. empty39. A. passed B. stopped C. paused D. started40. A. help B. push C. take D. follow41. A. garage B. house C. shop D. hotel42. A. agree B. match C. go D. deal43. A. way B. message C. success D. luck44. A. set B. number C. pair D. chain45. A. can’t B. shouldn’t C. mustn’t D. won’t46. A. satisfied B. worried C. astonished D. disturbed47. A. persuaded B. advised C. reminded D. promised48. A. happy B. here C. away D. busy49. A. get in touch with B. keep in touch with C. be in touch with D. put in touch with50. A. repairmen B. cleaners C. friends D. couple51. A. sent B. shook C. watched D. drove52. A. shocked B. happened C. returned D. came53. A. loaded B. fixed C. tied D. rebuilt54. A. owe B. lend C. give D. offer55. A. wish B. job C. duty D. pleasure阅读理解AMy 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 failing 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 studiesC. refused to talk to othersD. began to dislike his mother57. There was silence on the other end of the line because ____.A. the speaker was too moved to say anything to the motherB. the speaker waited for the mother to finish speakingC. the speaker didn’t want the mother to recognize his voiceD. the speaker was unable to interrupt the mother58. The sentence “…he even made the honor roll” means that “____”.A. he was even on the list to be praised at the parent-teacher meetingB. he was even on the list of students who made progress in gradesC. he was even on the list of students who had turned themselves aroundD. he was even on the list of the best students at school59. 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.BIf 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 memoryB. he can’t do everyday things on his ownC. he often forgets things because he is oldD. he can’t move about61. 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 asleepB. feels tired outC. has no desire to eatD. feels like a drunken manC8:30 PMOutlookOutlook 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 PMDiscoveryWhen 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 PMScience/HealthIs 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——lost about 13 pounds and became fitter. Plus, 35% of them dropped into the “normal”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 filmsB. to invite people to topic discussionsC. to attract more students to attend lecturesD. to attract more people to watch TV programs64. From Outlook, you can get a great deal of information about ____.A. story tellersB. famous starsC. film companiesD. music fans65. 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 universityB. a medical centerC. a well-known doctorD. a drug company67. According to the third text, which of the following has almost the same effect as Hypertension drugs?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.DWho 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 othersB. to be his or her own bossC. to get a time clockD. to be free from work69. Most new business owners have to ____.A. work more than 10 hours a dayB. devote himself to accountingC. fly to some places in the worldD. have a day off in a week70. The expression “negative picture” most probably means “____”.A. a terrible experienceB. a poor pictureC. limited freedomD. unpleasant situations71. The beautiful hopes will never be destroyed because ____.A. people love beautiful things by natureB. people have a strong desire to seek personal gainsC. small businesses make big money each year in the USD. small businesses have advantages over big companiesEThe 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 kilometres 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 ones 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 earthquakeB. damages to citiesC. an Earth explosionD. huge waves74. 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 climateB. what happened 65 million years ago was an invented storyC. the human beings will die out in 2094D. The Earth could be hit by other objects in space短文改错：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 form them. Though I am a student now, I willwork as very hard to make my dream come true. 85. ________________书面表达三班的同学进行了一场有关英语学习的讨论。