2007年全国高考英语试卷及答案-湖南卷

1、2007 年全国高等学校统考（ 湖南卷 ）英语试题第一部分听力 （共三节，满分30 分）第一节（共5 小题，满分7.5分）听下面 5 段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、 B、 C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. When will the two speakers leave if they get cheaper tickets? A. On Tuesday.B. On ThursdayC. On Friday2. What is the probably relationship between

2、 the two speakers?A. Husband and wifeB. Passenger and driver C. Salesgirl and customer3. What does the man imply?A. He got help from the woman.B. He needed more time to studyC. He worked hard for his composition4. What will the woman do in the morning?A. See Lisa offB. Go to the zooC. Deal with an e

3、-mailC. In a phone boxA、 B、 C 三个选项中，选出最佳5 秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出55. Where does this conversation most probably take place?A . In a busB. In an office第二节（共 12 小题，满分18 分）听下面4 段对话。每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的选项，听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第6 和第 7 两个小题。B. At Black Forest RestaurantB. He likes to have d

4、inner late6. Where will the man have his dinner?A. At Golden Pond RestaurantC. At Moon River Restaurant7. What do we know about the man?A. He wants to eat beefC. prefers to wear a jacket and tie听下面一段对话，回答第8 至第 10 三个小题。8. How does the man feel about the delay of his flight?A. CalmB. GladC. Angry9. Wh

5、ich is the right boarding gate for the man?A. Gate 5B. Gate 20C. Gate 3810. When will the plane probably take off?A. At 3:30 p.m.B. At 3:40 p.m.C. At 3:50 p.m.听下面一段对话，回答第11 至第 13 三个小题。11. What are the two speakers mainly talking about?A. Eco-toursB. Popular sportsC. Famous countries12. Which activit

6、y in the USA in introduced in the dialogue?A. Mountain-climbingB. River-raftingC. Bird-watching13. How many countries are mentioned in the dialogue?A. ThreeB. FourC. Five听下面一段对话，回答第 14至第17四个小题。14. Why does the man ask the woman for help?A. He has to read a reportB. He has to write a reportC. He has

7、to wait for a call15. What does the man ask the woman to do?A. Buy some foodB. Make tomato soupC. Bring back the caf e16. Which of the following is suggested by the woman?A. A pieB. A saladC. A sandwich17. What does the woman think of the man?A. LazyB. GreedyC. Curious第三节（共3小题，满分4.5分）听下面一段材料，将第18至第2

8、0三个小题的信息补充完整，每个小题不超过三个单词。 听材料前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每个小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出15秒钟的作答时间。本材料读两遍。Greenwood 18.To: Students of Grades 19.For: Two weeksStudy and play with top artists!20. every night!Enjoy your life in greenwoods!第二部分英语知识运用第一节 单项填空（共15小题，满分15分）从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。21. Reality is not

9、the way you wish things to be, nor the way they appear to be,the way they actually are.A. asB. orC. butC. and22. the silence for the pauses, we could hear each other 's breathing and could almost bear our own heartbeats.A. InB. ForC. UnderD. Between23. Polar bears live mostly on sea ice, which t

10、hey use as platform for huntingseals.A. a; aB. a; theC.不填；aD. the;不填24. The biggest problem for most plants, which just get up and run away when threatened, is that animals like to eat them.A. shan'tB. can'tC. needn'tD. mustn't25. As the years passed, many occasions birthdays, awards

11、, graduations with Dad 's flowers.A. are markedB. were markedC. have markedD. hadmarked26. It's hard for him playing against me. I ve got nothing to play for, but for him, he needs to win so.A. farB. wellC. littleD. badly27. To save class time, our teacher has students do half of the exercis

12、e in class andcomplete the other half for homework.A. usB. weC. ourD. ours28. Having checked the doors were closed , and all the lights were off, the boy openedthe door to his bedroom.A. whyB. thatC. whenD. where29. As the light turned green, I stood for a moment, not, and asked myself what I was go

13、ing to do.A. movedB movingC. to moveD. being moved30. We live day by day, but in the great things, the time of days and weeks so smallthat a day is unimportant.A. isB. areC. has beenD. have been31. Cathy is taking notes of the grammatical rules in class at Sunshine School, where she English for a ye

14、ar.A. studiesB. studiedC. is studyingD. has been studying32. By serving others, a person focuses on someone other than himself or herself, can be very eye-opening and rewarding.A. whoB. whichC. whatD. that33. Most birds find it safe to sleep in the trees, but they have eggs or young chicks, theydon

15、' use a nest.A. whyB. howC. unlessD. where34. Things never come again!” I couldn 'help talking to myself.A. lostB. losingC. to loseD. have lost35. There is an old proverb, Love me, love my dog. " But there is wisdom in this:Love me, love my book.”A. someB. muchC. moreD. most第二节 完形填空（共20

16、小题，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从第36至第55小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。When I was young, my parents ran a snack bar in our small town.One evening in early April, my mother told me to fill in at the snack bar36 a workerwho had the flu. I told her I would mess it up, 37 I had never worked at the bar before. I 38_

17、that instead of making money, I would end up owing it.You can do it,“ said my mother, " 39 , you won't get much business until lunch.”But I ll never remember the orders, and I m no good 40 money. Please, Mom, don' t 41 me.Then I ll help you,“ she said.I shrugged my shoulders. I thought

18、my mother 's42 was a bad one, but I 43 .When I got to the bar the next day, I found my mother was 44 . Because the weather that day was rainy and cold, people wanted hot snacks and drinks. 45 , I was really slow at taking the orders and making change. The line of people grew, and everybody seeme

19、d 46 , I was so nervous that my hands shook, and I 47 a cup into pieces. What a mess! Then my mother came to 48 me, and she also showed me how to make 49 . If someone gave me $ 5 for something that cost $ 3.25, I handed over50 quarters and a dollar and said, 75 cents makes four dollars, plus one dol

20、lar makes five.” Things went more 51 after that.By the end of the day, I could remember orders, 52 the bill, and make change quickly with a smile. I was even a little 53 when the sun came out and dried up business. My mother said she was proud of me, and when she 54 that I work at the snack bar agai

21、n next year, I did not even shrug. I was too busy55 the restaurant I would open one day.36.A. toB. forC. afterD. over37.A. becauseB. thoughC. untilD. while38.A. promisedB. noticedC. worriedD.hoped39.A. ThereforeB. HoweverC. BesidesD. Yet40.A. ofB. onC. aboutD. with41.A. blameB. foolC. frightenD. mak

22、e42.A. ideaB. barC. dayD. answer43.A. guessedB. obeyedC.beggedD. admitted44.A. angryB. sadC. worryD. ashamed45.A. At leastB. At lastC. At mostD. At first46.A. surprisedB. impoliteC. pleasedD. impatient47.A. damagedB. destroyedC. brokeD. ruined48.A. scoldB. helpC. beatD. save49.A. moneyB. lunchC. cof

23、feeD. change50.A. twoB. threeC. fourD. five51.A. smoothlyB. fairlyC. simplyD. conveniently52.A. turn inB. count outC. take overD.add up53.A. discouragedB. disturbedC. disappointedD. distrusted54.A. thoughtB. statedC.announcedD. suggested55.A. imaginingB. preparingC. examiningD. describing第三部分 阅读理解（共

24、两节，满分 40分）第一节 选择题（共17小题，满分34分）AIn June, 2007, a group of students from eight high schools in Winnipeg, the capital of Canada's Manitoba province, will begin test-launching （ 试发射）a satellite the size of a Rubik 's cube.The one-kilogram Win-Cub satellite, named for its home city and its shape,

25、 will be put into low orbit. Once in space, it can perform for a few months or up to several years, communicating information that could help find the signs of earthquakes.There are 80 similar satellite projects worldwide, but this is the first high-school based program of its kind in Canada. 30 Man

26、itoba high school students are having a hand in designing and building the satellite, in cooperation with aerospace （航空航天的 ）experts and 10 students from the University of Manitoba, and with support from two other organizations.The Win-Cube project is not something that goes on a piece of paper; it i

27、s real-world engineering, allowing high school students to have an opportunity to learn more about the exciting world of engineering through their participation in this challenging program. It is also taken as a wonderful example of the unique partnerships within Manitoba. Designing, building and la

28、unching a satellite with high-school participation will bring this world-class educational project into reality and Manitoba closer to space.These Manitoba high school students deserve congratulations for their enthusiasm, innovation （创新），and a strong love for discovery,“ said Education, Citizenship

29、 and Youth Minister Peter Bjomson. We want to make science more relevant （相关的）,interesting and attractive to high school students by showing them how classroom studies can relate to practical experience in the workplace or, in this case, in space,“ Bjomson added.The Win-Cube program is mainly named

30、at inspiring a strong desire for discovery on the part of the students. It also shows Manitoba 's devotion to research and innovation and the development of a skilled workforce all important drivers of knowledge-based economic growth.56. According to the passage, the Win-Cube satellite is.A. nam

31、ed after Manitoba and its shapeB. intended for internationalcommunicationC. designed like a Rubik's cube both in shape and sizeD. challenged by university students around the world57. According to Mr. Bjomson,.A. those Manitoba high school students are worth praisingB. the study of space can be

32、practically made in classroomsC. Manitoba high schools are famous for the study of spaceD. scientific research is too far away from high school students 58. The primary purpose of the project is to.A. find the early signs of earthquakesB. relate studies to practicalC. help high school students study

33、 real-world engineeringD. inspire a strong desire for discovery among the students59. The best title for this passage may be.A. Manitoba SchoolB. Win-Cube ProgramC. Space Co-operationD. Satellite LaunchingBWelcome to my Message Board!Subject: Slimming down classics?Mr. Handsome 2007-5-12 6: 34 AMOri

34、on Books, which decides there is a market in creating cut-down classics （经典著作）,is slimming down some novels by such great writers as L. Tolstoy, M. Mitchell and C. Bronte.Now, each of them has been whittled down to about 400 pages by cutting 30 to 40 pages per cent of original, with words, sentences

35、, paragraphs and, in a few cases, chapters removed. The first six shortened editions, all priced at £ 6.99 and advertised as great reads in half thetime”, will go on sale next month, with plans for 50 to 100 more to follow.The publishinghouse believes that modern readers will welcome the shorte

36、r versions.Mr. Edwards 2007-5-12 9: 40 AMWell, I m publisher of Orion Group. Thanks for your attention, Mr. Handsome.I must say, the idea developed from a game of shame" in my office. Each of us was required to confess （承认）to the most embarrassing blanks in his or her reading. I admitted that I

37、 had never read Anna Karenina and tried but failed to get through Gone with the Wind several times. One of my colleagues acknowledged skipping （跳读）Jane Eyre. We realized that life is too short to read all the books you want to and we never were going to read these ones.As a leading publishing house,

38、 we are trying to make classics convenient for readers but it's not as if we 're withdrawing the original versions. They are still there if you want to read them.Ms. Weir2007-5-1211:35 AMI m director of the online bookclub www.lovereading.co.ukMr. Edwards, I think your shortened editions is

39、a breath of fresh air. I m guilty of never having read Anna Karenina , because it's just so long. I d much rather read two 300-page books than one 600-page book. I am looking forward to more shortened classics!Mr.Crockatt2007-5-124:38 PMI m from the London independent bookshop Corckatt & Pow

40、ell.In my opinion, the practice is completely ridiculous. How can you edit the classics?I mafraid reading some of these book is hard work, and that is why you have to develop as a reader. If people don ' have time to read Anna Karenina, then fine. But don ' read a shortened version and kid y

41、ourself it 's the real thing.60. According to the message board, Orion Books.A. opposes the reading of original classicsB. is embarrassed for cutting downclassicsC. thinks cut-down classics have a bright future D. is cautions in its decision to cut down classics61. In Mr. Edwards ' opinion,

42、Orion Group is shortening classics to.A. make them easier to readB. meet a large demand in the marketC. increase the sales of literary booksD. compete with their original versions62. By describing the shortened classics as a breath of fresh air”, Ms. Weir.A. speaks highly of the cut-down classicsB.

43、shows her love for original classicsC. feels guilty of not reading the classicsD. disapprove of shortening theclassics63. Mr. Crockatt seems to imply that.A. reading the classic works is a confusing attemptB. shortening the classics does harm to the originalC. publishing the cut-down classics is a d

44、ifficult jobD. editing the classic works satisfies children 's needsCPhotos that you might have found down the back of your sofa are now big business!In 2005, the American artist Richard Prince 's photograph of a photograph, Untitled （Cowboy）, was sold for $ 1,248, 000.Prince is certainly no

45、t the only contemporary artist to have worked with so-called found photographs” -a loose term given to everything from discarded（丢弃的）prints discovered in a junk shop to old advertisements or amateur photographs from a stranger's family album. The German artist Joachim Schmid, who believes basica

46、lly everything is worth looking at”, has gathered discarded photographs, postcards and newspaper images since 1982. In his on-going project, Archiv, he groups photographs of family life according to themes: people with dogs; teams; new cars; dinner with the family; and so on.Like Schmid, the editors

47、 of several self-published art magazines also champion （ 捍卫）found photographs. One of them, called simply Found, was born one snowy night in Chicago, when Davy Rothbard returned to his car to find under his wiper（ 雨刷）an angry note intended for some else: Why's your car HERE at HER place? ” The n

48、ote became the starting point for Rothbard 's addictive publication, which features found photographs sent in by readers, such a poster discovered in our drawer.The whole found-photograph phenomenon has raised some questions. Perhaps one of the most difficult is: can these images really be consi

49、dered as art? And if so, whose art? Yet found photographs produced by artists, such Richard Prince, may riding his horse hurriedly to meet someone? Or how did Prince create this photograph? It's anyone's guess. In addition, as we imagine the back-story to the people in the found photographs

50、artists, like Schmid, have collated （整理）,we also turn toward our own photographic albums. Why is memory so important to us?Why do we all seek to freeze in time the faces of our children, our parents, our lovers, and ourselves? Will they mean anything to anyone after we ve gone?64. The first paragrap

51、h of the passage is used to.A. remind readers of found photographsB. advise reader to start a new kind ofbusinessC. ask readers to find photographs behind sofaD. show readers the value of foundphotographs65. According to the passage, Joachim Schmid.A. is fond of collecting family life photographsB.

52、found a complaining not under hiscar wiperC. is working for several self-published magazinesD. wondered at the artistic nature of found photographs66. The underlined word them" in Para 4 refers to.A. the readersB. the editorsC. the found photographsD. the self-published magazines67. By asking a

53、 series of questions in Para 5, the author mainly intends to indicate that.A. memory of the past is very important to peopleB. found photographs allow people to think freelyC. the back-story of found photographs is puzzlingD. the real value of found photographs is questionable68. The author's at

54、titude towards found photographs can be described as.A. criticalB. doubtfulC. optimisticD. satisfiedDOne of our biggest fears nowadays is that our kids might some day get lost in a sea of technology" rather than experiencing the natural world. Fear-producing TV and computer games are leading to

55、 a serious disconnect between kids and the great outdoors, which will changes the wild places of the world, its creatures and human health for the worse, unless adults get workingon child s play.Each of us has a place in nature we go sometimes, even if it was torn down. We cannot be the last generat

56、ion to have that place. At this rate, kids who miss the sense of wonder outdoors will not grow up to be protectors of natural landscapes. “If the decline in parks use continues across North America, who will defend parks against encroachment （蚕食）?” asks Richard Louv, author of LastChild in the Woods

57、.Without having a nature experience, kids, can turn out just fine, but they are missing out a huge enrichment of their lives. That applies to everything from their physical health and mental health, to stress levels, creativity and cognitive（认知的） skills. Experts predict modern kids willhave poorer health than their parents and they say a lack of outside play is surely part of it; research suggests that kids do better academically in schools with a nature component and that play in nature fosters （培养） leadership by the smartest, not by the toughest. Even a tiny outdoorexperience can c