湖南2018年全国高考英语试卷及答案

1、2018年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试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.b5E2RGbCAPExample:The wild flowers looked like a soft orange blanket _ the desert.p1EanqFDPwA. covering B. covered C. cover D. to co

2、ver DXDiTa9E3dThe answer is A.21. The ability _ an idea is as important as the idea itself.RTCrpUDGiTA. expressing B. expressed C. to express D. to be expressed5PCzVD7HxA22. -Joan, what _ in your hand? -Look! Its a birthday gift for my grandma.A. had you held B. are you holding jLBHrnAILgC. do you h

3、old D. will you hold23. The players _ from the whole country are expected to bring us honor in this summergame.xHAQX74J0XA. selecting B. to select C. selected D. having selectedLDAYtRyKfE24. I knew that would over discourage him, he would never give up wanting to be a director Zzz6ZB2LtkA. something

4、B. anythingC. everythingD. nothingdvzfvkwMI125. Julia was good at German, French and Russian, all of _ she spoke fluently.rqyn14ZNXIA. who B. whom C. which D. that EmxvxOtOco26. One-third of the country _ covered with trees and the majority of the citizens _ black people.SixE2yXPq5A. is; are B. is;

5、is C. are; are D. are; is6ewMyirQFL27. In 1492, Columbus _ on one of the Bahama Islands, but the mistook is for an island off kavU42VRUsIndia.A. lands B. landed C. has landed D. had landedy6v3ALoS8928. -No one _ be compared with Yao Ming in playing basketball.M2ub6vSTnP-Oh, you are really his big fa

6、n.A. can B. need C. must D. might0YujCfmUCw29. Do you wake up every morning _ energetic and ready to start a new day?eUts8ZQVRdA. feel B. to feel C. feeling D. feltsQsAEJkW5T30. It is most instructive lecture that I _ since I came to this school.GMsIasNXkAA. attended B. had attended C. am attending

7、D. have attendedTIrRGchYzg31. Before a problem can be solved, it must be obvious _ the problem itself is.7EqZcWLZNXA. what B. that C. which D. whylzq7IGf02E32. Only after they had discussed the matter for several hours _ a decision.zvpgeqJ1hkA. they reached B. did they reach C. they reach D. do they

8、 reachNrpoJac3v133. Jack wasnt saying anything, but the teacher smiled at him _ he had done something very clever.1nowfTG4KIA. as if B. in case C. while D. thoughfjnFLDa5Zo34. In the near future, more advances in the robot technology _ by science.tfnNhnE6e5A. are making B. are made C. will make D. w

9、ill be madeHbmVN777sL35. Its not what we do once in a while _ shapes our lives, but what we do consistently.V7l4jRB8HsA. which B. that C. how D. when83lcPA59W9Section B (18 marksDirections：For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases markedmZkklkzaaPA,B,C and D. Fill in e

10、ach blank with the words or phrases that best fits the context.AVktR43bpwPeople in communities have slowly been pushed apart through the years, mostly because ORjBnOwcEdpeople simply arent taking the time to say a simple “ hello. ” After considering this phenomenon, I decided I was going to 36 the w

11、ay I was doing things.2MiJTy0dTTMy 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 noti

12、ced she had just finished packing them up by herself. No one had stopped to 40 her.gIiSpiue7A “OK,” I thought to myself, “this is where I should have changed.”uEh0U1YfmhMy 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

13、 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?IAg9qLsgBXPeople arent used to making an 44 chat with a stranger. But a change, no matter how 45 it is needed, doesnt just

14、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 someones day a little brighter. Together, we can really make society come 47 as a whole.WwghWvVhPE36. A. change B. explain C. learn D. showasfpsfpi4k37. A. trouble B. doubt C.

15、wish D. opportunityooeyYZTjj138. A. took B. dropped C. got D.pulled BkeGuInkxI39. A. come out B. stand by C. go back D. turn up PgdO0sRlMo40. A. please B. greet C. help D. praise 3cdXwckm1541. A. sitting B. walking C. riding D. running h8c52WOngM42. A. discussing B. lesson C. report D. conversation

16、v4bdyGious43. A. joke B. response C. cry D. story J0bm4qMpJ944. A. unchangeable B. unprepared C. unforgettable D. unfinished XVauA9grYP45. A. desperately B. frequently C. simply D. widely bR9C6TJscwSection C (12marksDirections: Complete the following passage by filling in each black with one word th

17、at best fits the context.pN9LBDdtrdDose going to college really 48 English class in college on the short story. Our first assignment was to read 49 short stories and then discuss which one was better. After reading both, I wasnt sure. Over the 50 several months, my professor taught me 51 one story w

18、as so much better than the other. 52 was rich in mclaphorDirections: Read the following 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

19、the passage.4B7a9QFw9hAWhen 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.ix6iFA8xoXOwned by a local couple, this Persian restaurant has an inviting, homelike atmosphere

20、 that many restaurants lack.wt6qbkCyDEThe space is small with only a few dining tables and nearly no decoration, but the environment is truly chaiming.Kp5zH46zRkLying in a hardly noticeable street corner, the restaurant still attracts all customer especially those experienced in the delights of Midd

21、le Easrern cooking.Yl4HdOAA61A common sight is that of old Persian men sitting in the corner talking loudly about world topics, wathcing news events on TV, drinking a black tea known as Persian chai, an reading local Persian nespapers all the while trying to finish off their plates piled wit food.ch

22、4PJx4BlIThe 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 affordably but practical as well.qd3YfhxCzoThe food, especially appeals to health-conscious eaters because each dish is v

23、ery healthy, made with limited fat and oil and served straight off the grill.FyXjoFlMWhI can remember the arrived of the telegramwe forget ,I have some more whisky and toast the heroes of the war.MdUZYnKS8I61.we can infer that the mother and children went to Swansea _.09T7t6eTnoA. to meet a friend B

24、. to see the father C. to take a family D. to enjoy the sailing of the ship 62.what did the author learn about the father from the telegram ?e5TfZQIUB5A. he was still alive B. his knee was broken C. his ship had been sunk D. he had arrived in Glasgow63.the underlined word “it ” in paragraph 6 refers

25、 to the father s _ .s1SovAcVQMA. weak heart B. taking a shore job C. failure to return D. injury caused by a torpedo 64.what can we know about the author s father after his ship was attacked ?GXRw1kFW5sA. he lost his armB. he repaired the engines C. he managed to take a lifeboat D. he was the last t

26、o leave the ship 65what is the passage mainly about ?A. a group of forgotten heroes B. a book describing a terrifying battle C. a ship engineers wartime experience D. a merchants memories of a sea rescue CA recent study of ancient and modern elephant has come up with the unexpected conclusion that t

27、he African elephant is divided into two distinct (不同的 species UTREx49Xj9The discovery was made by researchers at York and Harvard University when they were examing the genetic relationship between the ancient woolly mammoth and mastodon modern elephantsthe Asian elepphant, African forest elephant, a

28、nd African savanna elephant.8PQN3NDYyPOnce they obastain DNA sequences序列）from two fossils化石）,mammoths and mastodons, the team comparted them with DNA from modern elephants. They found their amazement that mordern forest and savanna elephants are as distinct from each other as Asian elephants and mam

29、moths.mLPVzx7ZNwThe scientists used detailed genetic analysis to prove that the African savanna elephant and the African forest elephant have been distinct species for several million years. The divergence of the two species took place around the time of the divergence of Asian elephants and woolly

30、mammoths. This result amazed all the scientists.AHP35hB02dThere has long been debate in the scientific community that the two might be separate species, but this is the most convincing scientific evidence so far that they are indeed different species.NDOcB141gTPreviously, many naturalists believed t

31、hat African savanna elephants and African forest elephants were two populationgs of the same species, despite the elephants significant size differences. The savanna elephant has an average shoulder height of 3.5 metres while the forest elephant has an averate shoulder double the weight of the fores

32、t elephant. But the fact that they look so differrent does not neccssarily mean they are different species. However the prooflay in the analysisi of the DNA.1zOk7Ly2vAAlfried Roca, assitant professor in the Department of Animal Sciences at t he University of Illinois, said, “We now have to treat the

33、 forest and savanna elephants as two difficult units for conservation purpose. Since 1950, all Afican elephants have been conserved as one species. Now that we know the forest and savanna elephants have been distinct animals, the forest elephant should become a bigger priority优先）for conservation pur

34、poses.”fuNsDv23Kh66.One of the fossiles studied by the researchers is that of .tqMB9ew4YXA. the Asian elephantB. the forest elephantC. the savanna elephantD. the maslodon elephant67. The underlined word “divergence” in Paragraph 4 means “.”HmMJFY05dEA. evolution B. exhibitionC. separationD. examinat

35、ion68. The researchers conclusion was based on a study of the African elephants.ViLRaIt6skA. DNAB. heightC. weightD. population69. What are Alfred Rocas words mainly about?A. The conservation of Afican elephantB. The purpose of studying Afican elephantC. The way to divide Afican elephants into two u

36、nits9eK0GsX7H1D. The renson for the distinction of African elephantsnaK8ccr8VI70.Which of the following can be the best tille for the passage?B6JgIVV9aoA. Naturalist Beliefs about ElephantsB. Amazing Experiments about ElephantsC. An Unexpected Finding ahout ElephantsD. A Long Scientifif Debate about

37、 ElephantsPart Writing 45 marks）Section A with the site.There various art web, sites that can help students to appreciate and create art pieces. On these sites , a student can view numerous photos and art pieces from differentMediums or create an account with the website to upload their art pieces f

38、or people to see. In addition, one can enjoy various art people have created on display for the rest of the world .Truly informative resources offered on the Internet. The best suggestion one can receive is to try to look for new websites that can help in the educational ，music, or art area so one c

39、an become well-rounded and informed.gUHFg9mdSsTruly Helpful Websites for TeenagersMany 71 are available on various websites.I. Educational sites: helping one 72 and search for a college uQHOMTQe79Study for tests, explain a lesson , and do homeworkIMGWiDkflPFind the right school that one 73 learn inf

40、ormation about college social life and 74 WHF4OmOgAwII Free music sites; 75 to diversify musical tastes aDFdk6hhPdListen to all types of musicType in a song, category, or artist to get an entire catalogozElQQLi4Tmake multiple playlists 76 III. 77 ；helping one appreciate and create worksCvDtmAfjiAVie

41、w photos and works from mediums 78 for others to see 79 on displayHelpful websites can make teenagers 80 Section B(10 marksDirections: Read the following passage. Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage.QrDCRkJkxhMy First Long RunTwo weeks ago, I had a quarrel with my

42、husband .After he had driven off in anger, I realized that I wasnt going to feel any better just sitting there. Feeling abandoned and guilty, I put on my gym shoes to get some fresh air.4nCKn3dlMXOur driveway has a slope(科技 that is easier just to jog down if you are lazy, taking advantage of gravity

43、. Instead of stopping at the end of the lope, I decided to see if I could just jog to the end of the street. I had tried a few moths ago and failed miserably. Since that first attempt I had been jogging regularly and was significantly fitter, but still very lazy. However this time around I managed t

44、o reach the stop sign with ease and I figured I would go a little further.ijCSTNGm0EAfter about one kilometer, however, I noticed that my upper body was tense . To make the movement easier I had to relax my body, and tried to take deep breaths of fresh air.vfB1pxanfkI kept giving myself the excuse t

45、o stop. No one would be disappointed. No one would even know. But I didnt stop . I wanted to keep going harder, better, faster, stronger, To my great surprise, I ran 4.9 km in 31 minutes. When I got back, I had tears in my eyes. I did some thing I thought I could never do.JbA9VhEou1It was the first run of my life. Since then, I have improved my stride(步幅 and time. After every run I feel fitter, happier and motivated to k