2014年湖北高考英语试题及答案Word版

when they were made a hundred years ago.

A. developed B. established C. observed D. revised

25. I’ve been trying to phone Charles all evening, but there must be something wrong with the network; I can’t seem to ______.

A. get through B. get off C. get in

D. get along

26. Is this your necklace, Mary? I ______ it when I was cleaning the bathroom this morning. A. came across B. dealt with C. looked after D. went for

27. What was so ______ about Jasmine Westland’s victory was that she came first in the marathon bare-footed.

A. awful B. essential him go. A. cautious

B. grateful C. tolerant

D. wild

29. Hardly had Sabrina finished her words when Albert said ______, “Don’t be so mean,” pointing a finger of warning at her. A. dreadfully B. guiltily C. indirectly D. sharply

30. Check carrots, potatoes, onions and any other vegetables ______ and immediately use or throw away any which show signs of rotting. A. in demand B. in store C. on loan D. on sale

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，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（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。学科网

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

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C. impressive D. obvious

28. Instead of blaming the child who had broken the vase, she gave him a ______ smile and let

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. entrance 32. A. sponsored B. published C. noticed D. answered 33. A. safe B. free C. convenient D. beautiful 34. A. in return B. in time C. in short D. in turn 35. A. attempt B. agreement C. appeal D. appointment 36. A. crowded B. dangerous C. ideal D. quiet 37. A. repeatedly B. immediately C. eventually D. calmly 38. A. attack B. leave C. pass D. search 39. A. satisfied B. determined C. confident D. aware 40. A. responsibilities B. requirements C. circumstances D. conditions 41. A. moreover B. therefore C. meanwhile D. however 42. A. winds B. snows C. woods D. trails 43. A. shaking B. quarrelling C. mourning D. aching 44. A. After B. Between C. During D. Beyond 45. A. give away B. hand out C. live on D. put aside 46. A. borrowed B. earned C. posted D. raised 47. A. business B. career C. family D. image 48. A. started B. failed C. expanded D. declined 49. A. truck B. park C. house D. camp 50. A. desperate B. ready C. suitable D. thankful

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，从每篇短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

Before 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

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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 property B. was told not to yell at other children C. was made to do things against his will D. was blamed for creating an air of tension

52. 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 him

B. giving him a good suggestion C. describing his teacher’s feelings D. avoiding making critical remarks

54. 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.

B

London’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

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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 building 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 cost B. its size C. its shape D. its height

56. When he designed the Shard, Piano wanted it to ______. A. change London’s skyline B. inherit London’s tradition C. imitate the Egyptian style D. attract potential visitors

57. The critics who refer to social division think the Shard ______. A. is only preferred by the rich B. is intended for wealthy people C. is far away from the poor area D. is popular only with Londoners

58. Which would be the best title for the passage? A. The Shard: Cheers and Claps

B. The Shard: Work of a Great Architect C. The Shard: New Symbol of London? D. The Shard: A Change for the Better?

C

Working 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

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