2004年高考英语试题·湖南卷(附答案)
二、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)
从所给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:It is generally considered unwise to give a child ____ he or she wants.
A. however B. whatever C. whichever D. whenever
答案是 B。
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; 不填 D. the; 不填
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l.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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
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 a 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