2011年高考英语湖南卷（附答案）

Part Ⅰ Listening Comprehension (30 marks)
Section A (22. 5 marks)
Directions:In this section, you will hear six conversations between two speakers. For each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by three choices marked A, Band C. Listen carefully and then choose the best answer for each questions.
You will hear each conversation TWICE.
Example:
When will the magazine probably arrive?
A. Wednesday B. Thursday C. Friday
The answer is B.
Conversation 1
1. Who used the car this morning?
A. The son. B. The aunt. C. The mother.
2. Where are the keys found?
A. In the purse B. In the pocket C. In the drawer.
Conversation 2
3. Which of the flowing is true about the man？
A. He borrowed some money. B. He is caught in the traffic. C. He will meet his teacher.
4. How is the man going home?
A. By train B. By bus C. By taxi
Conversation 3
5. When was the party held?
A. In the morning B. In the afternoon C. In the evening
6. Why didn't the woman go to the party?
A. She didn't feel well. B. She didn't have the time. C. She didn't get an invitation.
Conversation 4
7. What dose the man want to buy?
A. A camera. B. A mobile phone. C. A music player.
8. Which of the following does the man choose?
A. The PE310. B. The RT230. C. The GF160.
9. How much does the man pay？
A. $300. B. $270. C. $100.
Conversation 5
10. What is the woman?
A. A dress designer. B. A basketball player. C. A headmaster.
11. What do we know about the man's travel plan?
A. He's going by air. B. He's leaving for Paris C. He's arriving this afternoon.
12. Who is going to pick up the man?
A. The woman's son. B. The woman's brother. C. The woman herself.
Conversation 6
13. What's the man doing now?
A. Looking for a job. B. Studying in university. C. Teaching at a high school.
14. What kind of movie dose the man like best?
A. Adventure. B. Comedy. C. Drama.
15. Where are the speakers going first?
A. The supermarket. B. The cinema. C. The café.

Section B (7. 5 marks)
Directions: In this section, you will hear a short passage. Listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Fill in each blank with NO MORE TILAN THREE WORDS.
You will hear the short passage TWICE.

Essay Competition Instructions


Topic: My IdealCity
Questions Examples or Requirements

Location Near the sea, 16. ________, or on an island
17. ________ Depending on your own choice
Features Mountains to make it 18. ________, or the fastest trains in the world
19. ________ No less than three points
Prize: A free trip to Europe for a safe of 20. ________


Part II Language Knowledge (45 marks)
Section A (15 marks)
Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.
Example:
The wild flowers looked like a soft orange blanket________the desert.
A. covering B. covered C. cover D. to cover
The answer is A.
21. The ability________an idea is as important as the idea itself.
A. expressing B. expressed C. to express D. to be expressed
22. —Joan, what________in your hand?
—Look! It's a birthday gift for my grandma.
A. had you held B. are you holding C. do you hold D. will you hold
23. The players________from the whole country are expected to bring us honor in this summer game.
A. selecting B. to select C. elected D. having elected
24. I know that________ would ever discourage him; he would never give up wanting to be a director.
A. something B. anything C. everything D. nothing
25. Julie was good at German, French and Russian, all of________ she spoke fluently.
A. who B. whom C. which D. that
26. One-third of the country________ covered with trees and the majority of the citizens ________ black people.
A. is; are B. is; is C. are; are D. are; is
27. In 1492, Columbus________ on one of the Bahama Islands, but he mistook it for an island off India.
A. lands B. landed C. has landed D. had landed
28. —No one________ be compared with Yao Ming in playing basketball.
—Oh, you are really his big fan.
A. can B. need C. must D. might
29. Do you wake up every morning________ energetic and ready to start a new day?
A. feel B. to feel C. feeling D. felt
30. It is the most instructive lecture that I________ since I came to this school.
A. attended B. had attended C. are attended D. have attended
31. Before a problem can be solved, it must be obvious________ the problem itself is.
A. what B. that C. which D. why
32. Only after they had discussed the matter for several hours________ a decision.
A. they reached B. did they reach C. they reach D. do they reach
33. Jack wasn't saying anything, but the teacher smiled at him________ he had done something very clever.
A. as if B. in case C. while D. though
34. In the near future, more advances in the robot technology ________ by scientists.
A. are *** B. are made C. will make D. will be made
35. It's not what we do once in a while________ shapes our lives, but we do consistently.
A which B. that C. how D. when


Section B (18 marks)
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
People in communities have slowly been pushed apart through the years, mostly because people simply aren,t taking the time to say a simple "hello."After considering this phenomenon, I decided I was going to___36___ the way I was doing things.

My___37___ came one morning when I was in the community library. I passed by a girl who ___38___ her books out of her locker. Thinking like most that someone else would help her pick them up, I continued my way. However, when I had to___39___ because I stupidly forgot my book, I noticed she had just finished packing them up by herself. No one had stopped to___40___ her.

"OK, " I thought to myself, "this is where I should have changed. "

My best opportunity came a few days later when I saw a man___41___ by himself waiting for the library to open, so I sat down next to him and began a___42___. It was difficult to get started, and even when I had to say goodbye, almost every___43___ from my new friend had a tone（语气）of doubt in it. And who could blame him?

People aren't used to *** an___44___ chat with a stranger. But a change, no matter how___45___ it is needed, doesn't just happen. It takes people like us to make it possible. I___46___ you to take a small step out of your comfort zone and try to make someone's day a little brighter. Together, we can really make society come___47___ as a whole.

36. A. change B. explain C. learn D. show
37. A. trouble B. doubt C. wish D. opportunity
38. A. took B. dropped C. got D. pulled
39. A. come out B. stand by C. go back D. turn up
40. A. please B. greet C. help D. praise
41. A. sitting B. walking C. riding D. running
42. A. discussion B. lesson C. report D. conversation
43. A. joke B. response C. cry D. story
44. A. unchangeable B. unprepared C. unforgettable D. unfinished
45. A. desperately B. frequently C. simply D. widely
46. A. allow B. warn C. order D. advise
47. A. tarter B. straighter C. closer D. slower

Section C (12 marks)
Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.

Does going to college really pay off? Certainly!

I remember taking___48___ English class in college on the short story. Our first assignment was to read___49___ short stories and then discuss which one was better. After reading both, I wasn't sure. Over the___50___ several months, my professor taught me___51___ one story was so much better than the other.___52___ was rich in matador(隐喻)and character development, while the other was humorous___53___ too shallow. I couldn't see this at first. Yet, in a few months, my brain got uneducated and___54___ could see the difference between good and bad writing and could appreciate literature at a whole new level.

Going to college helps build a strong mind, which leads___55___ greater success in one's life.





Part III Reading Comprehension (30 marks)
Directions: Read the following three passages., Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.
A
When first entered, Vanak Restaurant does not look like much of a restaurant, but once the pleasant smells of kabob(烤羊肉串）hit the senses, you are incapable of calling it anything less.

Owned by a local couple, this Persian restaurant has an inviting, homelike atmosphere that many restaurants lack.
The space is small with only a few dining tables and nearly no decoration, but the environmentis truly charming.

Lying in a hardly noticeable street corner, the restaurant still attracts all customers especially those experienced in the delights of Middle Eastrnern cooking.

A common sight is that of old Persian men sitting in the corner talking loudly about world topics, watching news events on TV, drinking a black tea known as Persian chai, and reading local Persian newspapers all the while trying to finish off their plate piled with food.

The variety of food at the restaurant is limited, but the amount of each dish is fairly large. Most of the meals can serve two people and are under $10, so not only is it affordable but practicalas well.

The food especially appeals to health-conscious eaters because each dish is very healthy, made with limited fat and oil and served straight off the grill (烤肉架).

The main dish that the restaurant is popular for is its kabobs, which are different styles of grilled meat.

One delicious and extremely healthy dish is the Joojeh Kabob, which is made of grilled chicken pieces served with either rice or bread. Another great kabob is the Chelo Kabob, kabob consisting of grilled beef.

Although the restaurant is small, the atmosphere and the food is delicious. It is a place that should not be overlooked.

56. When first entering the restaurant, one can find that it________.
A. is splendidly decorated B. has pleasant smells of kabobs
C. is crowded with dining tables D. looks like a common restaurant
57. What activity is also mentioned apart from dining in the restaurant?
A. Watching news events on TV. B. Drinking a kind of black coffee.
C. Reading local English newspapers. D. Discussing world topics in low voices.
58. The food of the restaurant________.
A. is served in small amounts B. is rather expensive
C. is rich in variety D. is very healthy
59. What is thedish Joojeh Kabob mainly made of?
A. Rice. B. Chicken
C. Bread D. Beef
60. It can be inferred from the passage that the restaurant________.
A. occupies a large space B. owns a favorable location
C. is popular for its special food D. has a quiet environment inside


B
My father was Chief Engineer of a merchant ship, which was sunk in World War Ⅱ. The book Night of the U-boatstold the story.

Memories

In September, 1940, my mother, sister and I went to Swansea, where my father's ship was getting ready to sail. We brought him a family photograph to be kept with him at all times and keep him safe.

Then I remember my mother lying face down, sobbing. She had heard from a friend that the ship had been sunk by a torpedo (鱼雷).

I can remember the arrival of the telegram (电报), which in those days always brought bad news. My grandmother opened it. It read, "Safe. Love Ted."

My most vivid memory is being woken and brought down to sit on my father's knee, his arm in a bandage.

He was judged unfit to return to sea and took a shore job in Glasgow for the rest of the war. For as long as I can remember, he had a weak heart. Mother said it was caused by the torpedoes. He said it was because of the cigarettes. Whichever, he died suddenly in his early 50s.

Ten years later I read Night of the U-boats and was able to complete the story.

Torpedo

One torpedostruck the ship. Father was in the engine room, where the third engineer was killed.He shut down the engines to slow the ship *** it easier for it to be abandoned.

By the time he got on deck(甲板) he was alone. Every lifeboat was gone except one which had stuck fast. When he tried to cut it free, it swung against the ship, injuring his hand and arm. He had no choicebut to jump—still with the photograph in his pocket.

Three days later, he and other survivors were safe in Glasgow. All 23 with him signed the back of the photograph.

A Toast

In my room is the book and the photograph. Often, glass in hand, I have wondered how I wouldhave dealt with an explosion, a sinking ship, a jump into a vast ocean and a wait for rescue? Lest(以免)we forget, I have some more whisky and toast the heroes of the war.

61. We can infer that the mother and children went to Swansea________.
A. to meet a friend B. to see the father off
C. to take a family photo D. to enjoy the sailing of the ship
62. What did the author learn about the father from the telegram?
A. He was still alive B. His knee was broken
C. His ship had been sunk D. He had arrived in Glasgow.
63. The underlined word "it" in Paragraph 6 refers to the father's________.
A. weak heart B. taking a shore job
C. failure to return to sea D. injury caused by a torpedo
64. What can we know about the author's father after his ship was attacked?
A. He lost his arm. B. He repaired the engines.
C. He managed to take a lifeboat. D. He was the last to leave the ship.
65. What is the passage mainly about?
A. A group of forgotten heroes B. A book describing a terrifying
C. A ship engineer's wartime experience D. A merchant's memories of a sea rescue



C
A recent study of ancient and modern elephants has come up with the unexpected conclusion that the African elephant is divided into two distinct (不同的) species.

The discovery was made by researchers at York and Harvard Universities when they were examining the genetic relationship between the ancient woolly mammoth and mastodon to modern elephant—the Asian elephant, African forest elephant, and African savanna elephant.

Once they obtained DNA sequences (序列) from two fossils（化石）, mammoths and mastodons, the team compared them with DNA from modern elephants. They found to their amazement that modern forest and savanna elephants are as distinct from each other as Asian elephants and mammoths.

The scientists used detailed analysis to prove that the African savanna elephant and African forest elephant have been distinct species for several million years. The divergence of the two species took place around the time of the divergence of Asian elephants and woolly mammoths. This result amazed all the scientists.

There has long been debate in the scientific community that the two might be separate species, but this is the most convincing scientific evidence so far that they are indeed different species.

Previously, many naturalists believed that African savanna elephants and African forest elephants were two populations of the same species, despite the elephants' significant size differences. The savanna elephant has an average shoulder height of 3.5 metres while the forest elephant has an average shoulder height of 2.5 metres. The savanna elephant weighs between six and seven tons, roughly double the weight of the forest elephant. But the fact that they look so different does not necessarily mean they are different species. However the proof lay in the analysis of the DNA.

Alfred Roca, assistant professor in the Department of Animal Sciences at the Universityof Illinois, said, "We now have to treat the forest and savannaelephants as two, differentunits for conversation purposes. Since 1950, all African elephants have been conserved as one species. Now that we know the forest and savanna elephants are two very distinctive animals, the forest elephant should become a bigger priority(优先) for conservation purposes."

66. One of the fossils studied by the researchers is that of ________.
A. the Asian elephant B. the forest elephant
C. the savanna elephant D. the mastodon elephant
67. The underlined word "divergence" in Paragraph 4 means "________".
A. evolution B. exhibition
C. separation D. examination
68. The researchers' conclusion was based on a study of the African elephant's ________.
A. DNA B. height
C. weight D. population
69. What are Alfred Roca's words mainly about?
A. The conservation of African elephants.
B. The purpose of studying African elephants.
C. The way to divide African elephants into two units.
D. The reason for the distinction of African elephants.
70. Which of the following can be the best little for the passage?
A. Naturalists' Beliefs about Elephants.
B. Amazing Experiments about Elephants.
C. An Unexpected Finding about Elephants.
D. A Long Scientific Debate about Elephants.


Part IV Writing (45 marks)
Section A (10 marks)
Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in the numbered blanks by using the information from the passage.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

A person searches various websites for different reasons, such as school, work, or entertainment. For teenagers, many informative resources on the Internet can be used. As a matter of fact, there are educational, music and art websites that are truly helpful to teenagers, because they can help make one’s life easier.

Educational websites are helpful to a teenager in doing school work and searching for a college. Some can help studying for tests, explaining a lesson, and doing homework. Some can help find the right schools based on one's interests. And still others have pages devoted to the social life at each of the colleges or the specific activities that occur at a certain school.

Some free music sites enable a teenager to diversify their musical tastes. On these sites, all types of music are available such as pop, rock, jazz, and country. One can type in a song, category or artist and his or her entire catalog appears. Then, the listener can make multiple playlists without creating an account（账户）with the site.

There are various art websites that can help students to appreciate and create art pieces. On these sites, a student can view numerous photos and art pieces from different mediums or create an account with the website to upload that art pieces for people to see. In addition, one can enjoy various art projects that people have created on display for the rest of the world.

Truly informative resources are offered on the Internet. The best suggestion one can receive is to try to look for new websites that can help in the educational, music, or art area so one can become well-rounded and informed.


Truly Helpful Websites for Teenagers

Many___71___ are available on various websites.

I. Educational sites: helping one___72___and search for a college
◎Study for tests, explain a lesson, and do homework
◎Find the right school that one___73___
◎Learn information about college school life and___74___

II. Free music sites:___75___to diversify musical tastes
◎Listen to all types of music
◎Type in a song, category, or artist to get an entire catalog
◎Make multiple playlists___76___

III.___77___: helping one appreciate and create works
◎View photos and works from mediums
◎___78___ for others to see
◎___79___ on display

Helpful websites can make teenagers___80___



Section B (10 marks)
Directions: Read the following passage. Answer the questions according to the information given in passage.

My First Long Run
Two weeks ago, I had a quarrel with my husband. After he had driven off in anger, I realized that I wasn't going to feel any better just sitting there. Feeling abandoned and guilty, I put on my gym shoes to get some fresh air.

Our driveway has a slope(斜坡) that is easier just to jog down if you are lazy, taking advantage of gravity. Instead of stopping at the end of the slope, I decided to see if I could just jog to the end of the street. I had tried a few months ago and failed miserably. Since that first attempt I had been jogging regularly and was significantly fitter, but still very lazy. However, this time around I managed to reach the stop sign with ease and figured I would go a little further.

After about one kilometer, however, I noticed that my upper body was tense. To make the movement easier I had to relax my body, and tried to make deep breaths of fresh air.

I kept giving myself the excuse to stop. No one would be disappointed. No one would even know. But I didn't stop. I wanted to keep going harder, better, faster, stronger, To my great surprise, I ran 4. 9 km in 31 minutes. When I got back, I had tears in my eyes. I did something I thought I could never do.

It was the first long run of my life. Since then, I have improved my stride (步幅) and time. After every run I feel fitter, happier and motivated to keep progressing. I love the runner's high. I normally jog because I want to look good. I want to run because it makes me feel good.

81. Why did the author feel guilty?
(No more than 9 words) (2 marks)
________________________________________________________________________
82. What did the author fail to do miserably a few months ago?
(No more than 11 words) (2 marks)
________________________________________________________________________
83. What excuses did the author keep giving herself to stop?
(No more than 9 words) (2 marks)
________________________________________________________________________
84. How is running different from jogging to the author?
(No more than 14 words) (3 marks)
________________________________________________________________________


Section C (25 marks)
Directions: Write an English composition according to the instructions given below in Chinese.

假设你参加所在年级的英文写作比赛，请按如下要求完成一篇短文：
1. 简要描述下图内容，并点名主题；
2. 联系实际，表达该图带给你的启示。


2011年高考英语试题·湖南卷（参考答案）

1—5 CBCAB 6—10CBACA 11—15 ABBAC
16. seven days 17.Size 18.pretty
19. Reasons 20. 2 weeks

21—25CBCDC 26—30 ABACD 31—35 ABADB
36—40 ADBCC 41—45ADBBA 46—47 DC
48. an 49. two 50. next
51.why 52.One 53.but
54. I 55. to
56—60 BADBC 61—65 BAADC 66—70 DCAAC
71. informative resources
72. do school work
73. is interested in
74. specific school activities
75. enabling one
76. without an account
77. Art sites
78. Upload art pieces
79. Enjoy art projects
80. well-rounded and informed
81. She had a quarrel with her husband.
82. She failed to jog to the end ot the street.
83. No one would be disappointed or even know.
84. Running makes her feel good while jogging makes her look good.

A drop of water is only a drop of water, but when a great many drops of water join together a river will come into being. And when rivers come together they will form a sea.

As is in the same way, a tree is only a tree, many trees, however, will become a wood. And when several woods lie one by one, they will be called a forest. As is known to everyone, a forest is a home for all kinds of animals and plants.

From the above, we can understand that one person can not do many things. But when many people come together, they can form a society. In a society, people are related to one another, help one another. In this way, we can make a harmonious society in which we can live a happy life.