1、湖南高考英语试题卷及答案无听力2012年湖南高考试卷(英语)21. Weve had a good start, but next, more work needs _ to achieve the final success. A. being done B. do C. to be done D. to do22. Dont worry. The hard work that you do now _ later in life .A. Will be repaid B. was being repaid C. has been repaid D. was repaid23. Time,
2、_ correctly, is money in the bank. A. to use B. used C. using D. use 24. Bicycling is good exercise; _, it does not pollute the air. A. nevertheless B. besides C. otherwise D. therefore25. Close the door of fear behind you, and you _ the door of faith open before you. A. saw B. have seen C. whether
3、D. when26. Everyone in the village is very friendly. It doesnt matter _ you have lived there for a short or a long time. A. why B. how C. whether D. when27. “The moment _ soon,” he though to himself, waiting nervously. A. came B. has come C. was coming D. is coming28. _ I always felt I would pass th
4、e exam, I never thought I would get an A. A. While B. Once C. If D. Until29. Sorry, I am too busy now. If I _ time, I would certainly go for an outing with you. A. have had B. had had C. have D. had30. It was not until I came here _ I realized this place was famous for not only its beauty but also i
5、ts weather. A. who B. that C. where D. before31. The lecture, _ at 7:00 pm last night, was followed by an observation of the moon with telescopes. A. starting B. being started C. to start D. to be started32. _ hard you try, it is difficult to lose weight without cutting down the amount you eat. A. H
6、owever B. Whatever C. Whichever D. Whenever33. I remember you were a talented pianist at college. Can you play the piano for me? Sorry, I _ the piano for years.A. dont play B. wasnt playing C. havent played D. hadnt played34. Care of the soul is a gradual process _ even the small details of life sho
7、uld be considered. A. what B. in what C. which D. in which35. All the scientific evidence _ that increasing use of chemicals in farming _ damaging our health. A. show; are B. show; are C. show; is D. shows; isSection B (18 marks)Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four word
8、s orphrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in the blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. “Whats it like to have a gap between your teeth?” a girl asked me one day.Nobody had ever 36 before. My hand unconsciously rose to cover my mouth.But, as she looked at me , sincerely waiting for 3
9、7 ,I realized she was not trying to be rude. “I never think about it ,” I truthfully replied. She nodded and turned away. I was left wondering if people 38 me and saw only gappy teeth. Later that day at home, I began to 39 my teeth again. I felt upset. I thoughtmy life would be somehow better if my
10、teeth were not gappy. How I wanted theperfect teeth that everyone else seemed to have! Of course, Mom 40 everything. She has lived her entire life with gappy teeth,and tried to convince me that there was nothing to 41 . When I refused to listen,she told me I could get the surgery to close the gap if
11、 it was thatimportant .“Lets be 42 , though,” she said. “If everyone got surgeries to becomepretty, everyone would be exactly the same. There is beauty in differences.” Her 43 made me consider my teeth seriously. The thought of losing my gapwas more terrible than the reality that people were going t
12、o notice it. I realizedhow important it was to me. It is part of my 44 . Nowadays many people do ridiculous things to realize their dream of“perfection.” The 45 is that no one is perfect. When all potential for ugliness is removed, so is all of the potential for 46 . So if that girl ever asked about
13、 my teeth 47 , I would truthfully answer,“You know? Its really cute.”36. A. faced B. guessed C. asked D. imagined37. A. an offer B. an answer C. a suggestion D. a result38. A. heard of B. thought of C. talked about D. looked at39. A. consider B. brush C. cover D. appreciate 40. A. admitted B. notice
14、d C. controlled D. changed.41. A. worry about B. put off C. give up D. wipe out42. A. friendly B. lovely C. honest D. helpful43. A. words B. jokes C. dreams D. acts44. A. ability B. decision C. goal D. identity45. A. possibility B. purpose C. truth D. choice46. A. courage B. wisdom C. kindness D. be
15、auty47. A. once B. again C. too D. insteadSection C (12 marks) Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context. Keeping in touch with our friends is an important part of friendship. This does not mean that 48 have to write or call our frie
16、nds every day. It does mean, however, that we 49 care enough about our friends to find out how they are doing from time to time. People have different habits about keeping in touch with others. Some like to call their friends, sometimes many times 50 day. Others prefer to e-mail their friends. Still
17、 51 prefer writing letters so that they can include photos or interesting articles 52 the envelopes along with their letters. Some even write postcards while they are on vacation 53 send them to friends. Every kind of communication is important. It is 54 important what kind of call we make or letter
18、 we send. 55 is important is that we let others know we careabout them.Part 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
19、 one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.A What makes a gift special? Is it the price you see on the gift receipt? Or is itthe look on the recipients face when they receive it that determines the truevalue? What gift is worth the most?This Christmas I was debating what t
20、o give my father. My dad is a hard person to buy for because he never wants anything. I pulled out my phone to read a text message from my mom saying that we were leaving for Christmas shopping for him when I came across a message on my phone that I had locked. The message was from my father. My eye
21、s fell on a photo of a flower taken in Wyoming, and underneath a poem by William Blake. The flower, alone dandelion standing against the bright blue sky, inspired me. My dad had been reciting those words to me since I was a kid. That may even be the reason why I love writing. I decided that those wo
22、rds would be my gift to my father.I called back. I told my mom to go without me and that I already created mygift. I sent the photo of the cream-colored flower to my computer and typed the poem on top of it. As I was arranging the details another poem came to mind. The poem was written by Edgar Alla
23、n Poe; my dad recited it as much as he did the other. I typed that out as well and searched online for a background to the words of it. The poem was focused around dreaming, and after searching I found the perfect picture. The image was painted with blues and greens and purples, twisting together to
24、 create the theme and wonder of a dream. As I watched both passing through the printer, the white paper coloring with words that shaped my childhood, I felt that this was a gift that my father would truly appreciate.Christmas soon arrived. The minute I saw the look on my dads face as heunwrapped tho
25、se swirling black letters carefully placed in a cheap frame, I knew I had given the perfect gift.56. The idea for a special gift began to form when the author was _.A. doing shopping B. having a debate C. reading a message D. leaving for Wyoming57. The authors inspiration for the gift came from _.A.
26、 a photo of a flower B. a story about a kid C. a call from the mother D. a text about Christmas58. The underlined word “it ” in Paragraph 3 refers to a poem by _.A. the father B. the author C. William Blake D. Edgar Allan Poe59. The author made the gift by _.A. searching for the poems online B. draw
27、ing the background by handC. painting the letters in three colors D. matching the words with pictures60. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To show how to design images for gifts. B. To suggest making gifts from ones heart.C. To explain how computers help create gifts. D. To describe the gif
28、ts the author has received.B Still seeking a destination for your weekend break? There are some places which are probably a mere walk away from your college.Kings Art CentreA day at the Center could mean a visit to an exhibition of the work of one of the most interesting contemporary artists on show
29、 anywhere. This weekend sees the opening of an exhibition of four local artists.You could attend a class teaching you how to learn from the master or get more creative with paint free of charge.The Centre also runs two life drawing classes for which there is a small fee.The Botanic GardenThe Garden
30、has over 8,000 plant species; it holds the research and teaching collection of living plants for Cambridge University.The multi-branched Torch Aloe here is impressive. The African plant produces red flowers above blue-green leaves, and is not one to miss.Get to the display house to see Dionaea musci
31、pula, a plant more commonly known as the Venus Flytrap that feeds on insects and other small animals.The Garden is also a place for wildlife-enthusiasts. Look for grass snakes in the lake. A snake called Hissing Sid is regularly seen lying in the heat of the warm sun.Byrons Pool Many stories surround Lord Byrons time as a student of Cambridge University. Arriving in 1805, he wrote a letter complaining that it was a place of “mess and drunkenness” However, it seems as though Byron did manage to pass the time pleasantly enough. Im no
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