2011年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（湖南卷）—英语（Word版附解析）

2011年普通高等等学校招生全国统一考试（湖南卷）

英语

Section (15marks)

Directions For each of the following unfinished sentences there are four choices marked A B C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence example

The wild flowers looked like a son blanket ______ the desert

A covering B covered C cover The answer is A

21. The ability _____an idea as important as the idea itself

A expressing B expressed

C to express D to cover

D to cover

22. The ability ______an idea is as important as the idea itself.

A expressing B expressed

C to express D to cover

23. The players ______from the whole country are expected to bring us honor in this summer game.

A selecting B to select C selected D having selected 24. I know that _____ would over discourage him he would never give up to be a director

A something B anything C everything D nothing

25. Julia was good at German French and Russian all of ____ she spoke fluently

A who B whom C which D that

26. One third the country ______ covered with trees and the of rest _____ citizens

A is; are B is; is C are; are D are; is 27. In 1942 Columbus_______ on the of the Bahamas islands bur he mistook it for A lands B landed

C has landed D had landed

28. No one ________ be compared with Yao Ming in playing basketball.

A can B need C must D might 29. Do you make up every morning __________ energetic and ready day?

A feel

B to feel C feeling D fell

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30. It is the most instructive lecture that ________since I carne to this

A attended B had attended C am attending 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 and discussed the matter for _______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 everything very clever.

A as if B in case C while D thought

34 In the near future, more advances the robot technology ______ by scientists

A are making

B in made C will make D will be make

35 It’s not what we do once in a while ______ shapes our lives but what we do consistently

A which B that C how D when

Section B (18marks)

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 making an 44 chat with a stranger. But a change, no matter how 45 it

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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 come 47 as a whole. 36. A. change B. explain C. learn D. how 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. tater 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 frist assignment was to read __49__ short stones 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 wan humorous __52__ was rich in metaphor（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 reeducated an __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.

Pare III Reading Comprehension (30marks)

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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 environment is truly charming.

Lying in a hardly noticeable street corner, the restaurant still attracts all customer especially those experienced in the delights of Middle Eastern 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, an reading local Persian newspapers all the while trying to finish off their plates 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 practical as 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 style of grilled meat.

One delicious and extremely healthy dish is the Joojeh Kabob, which is made of grilled chicken pieces served with cither 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

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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 would 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 the dish 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-boats told 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 sale.

Then I remember my mother lying face down, sobbing. She had heard from a friend that the

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