湖北高考英语试卷试卷及答案

人教版湖北武汉高考专题英语高考复习1.填空题第1题.根据所给首字母提示，写出单词在句中的正确形式，每空填一词（1）The Carnival c________ carried us through the ever-growing sea of people, dancing all the way.（2） No wonder fire engines are needed to wash the streets when La Tomatina ends—the town looks like it has been d________ with red paint.（3）P________ traditional festivals helps spread such knowledge about our national history.（4）By o________ these festivals, younger generations learn to honor fine Chinese values.（5）Traditional festivals have been passed down to the next generations from p________ generations.（6）Della had her hair cut off and sold it for twenty dollars. She spent the next two hours h________ for Jim's gift.（7）With an i________ of twenty dollars per week, life was hard for the couple. （8）From the neat designs of the paper-cuttings on the windows, to the Spring Festival couplets on the door, and to the New Year paintings on the wall, everything r________ joy, luck and happiness.（9）All over the country, people are celebrating their good f________, celebrating their family's togetherness, and celebrating their nation's strength. （10）Since they left their hometown several years ago, Luo's family haves________ in the big city, where they are living happily.【答案】'（1）current（2）decorated（3）Promoting（4）observing（5）previous（6）hunting（7）income（8）represents（9）fortune（10）settled'【解答】（1）current 考查可数名词的单数。

湖北高中英语试题及答案一、听力理解（共20分，每小题2分）1. What does the man mean by saying "It's a long story"?A. The story is complicated.B. The story is very interesting.C. The story is too long to tell.D. The story is not worth telling.2. How many people are there in the woman's family?A. Three.B. Four.C. Five.D. Six.3. What is the relationship between the two speakers?A. Classmates.B. Colleagues.C. Friends.D. Strangers.4. What does the woman suggest the man do?A. Go to the library.B. Stay at home.C. Visit the museum.D. Go to the park.5. Why does the man refuse the woman's invitation?A. He has to work.B. He is not interested.C. He has other plans.D. He is feeling unwell.二、阅读理解（共30分，每小题3分）Passage 1The Internet has changed the way we live. It has made our lives more convenient and efficient. With the help of the Internet, we can do shopping, learn new things, and communicate with people from all over the world. However, the Internet also has its downsides. It can lead to privacy issues and cyberbullying. Despite these problems, theInternet remains an essential part of modern life.6. What is the main idea of the passage?A. The Internet has made our lives more convenient.B. The Internet has its pros and cons.C. The Internet is essential for modern life.D. The Internet has changed the way we communicate.7. Which of the following is NOT a benefit of the Internet mentioned in the passage?A. Shopping online.B. Learning new things.C. Meeting new friends.D. Protecting privacy.8. What is the author's attitude towards the Internet?A. Negative.B. Neutral.C. Positive.D. Indifferent.Passage 2In recent years, the number of people who prefer to work from home has increased. This trend is due to the flexibility and comfort that working from home offers. However, it also presents challenges such as maintaining a work-life balance and staying motivated. Companies need to adapt to this trend by providing the necessary support and resources for remote workers.9. What is the main reason for the increase in remote work?A. Better work-life balance.B. Greater flexibility.C. Lower office costs.D. Less commuting time.10. What does the author suggest companies should do?A. Discourage remote work.B. Provide support for remote workers.C. Monitor remote workers closely.D. Require workers to come to the office.三、完形填空（共20分，每小题2分）Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He was very curious and always loved to explore. One day, whileplaying in the woods, he found a mysterious box. It was old and 11. ________. Tim decided to open it, and to his surprise, he found a 12. ________ inside.11. A. brokenB. lockedC. heavyD. empty12. A. bookB. keyC. mapD. coin13. What did Tim do after finding the box?A. He ran away.B. He opened it.C. He left it alone.D. He showed it to his friends.14. What can be inferred about the box?A. It was a gift.B. It was valuable.C. It was dangerous.D. It was ordinary.15. How did Tim feel when he found the box?A. Scared.B. Excited.C. Bored.D. Angry.四、写作（共30分）16. Write an essay of about 200 words on the topic "The Importance of Time Management". You should write at least three well-organized paragraphs with a clear central idea for each.参考答案：一、听力理解1-5: A B C A C二、阅读理解6-10: B B C B B三、完形填空11-15: B A B C B四、写作略（写作部分不提供具体答案，考生需根据题目要求自行撰写）。

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第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）（略）其次部分：词汇学问运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节：多项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10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.When he was running after his brother, the boy lost his ___ and had a bad fall.A. balance B .chance C .memory D .place22. He gave himself a new name to hide his ____ when he went to carry out the secret task.A. emotionB. talentC. identityD. treasure23.The team are working hard to ___ the problem so that they can find the best solution.A. faceB. preventC. raiseD. analyze 24.In order not to be heard, she pointed her finger upwards to ____ that someone was moving about upstairs.A. whisperB. signalC. declareD. complain25.There is no doubt that this candidate’s advantage _____ his ability to communicate with foreigners in English.A. leaves outB. goes againstC. lies inD. makes up26.Don’t worry. I’m sure your missing glasses will ______ sooner or later.A. stand outB. break upC. get outD. turn up27.Even though the conference hall is near his apartment, he has to hurry a little if he wants tobe_____.A. accurateB. punctualC. efficientD. reasonable28.I don’t think what he said is _____ to the topic we are discussing . He has missed the point.A. faithfulB. parallelC. relevantD. similar29.The girl used to be shy, but is ____ getting active in group work and is more willing to express herself.A. graduallyB. usuallyC. previouslyD. merely30.This meeting room is a non-smoking area. I would like to warn you _____ that if you smoked here you would be fined.A. in advanceB. in detailC. in totalD. in general其次节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）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。

湖北高考英语试题及答案详解TYYGROUP system office room 【TYYUA16H-TYY-TYYYUA8Q8-2011年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（湖北卷）第一节：多项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10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. “ Tommy, run! Be quick! The house is on fire ! ” the mother shouted,with ________ clearly in her voice.A. angerB. rudenessC. regretD. panic22. Giving up my job to go back to full-time education was s a big________ , but now I know it was the best decision I ever made.A. projectB. commitmentC. competitionD. ambition23. The old engineer’s eyes still shone bright in the wrinkled brownface and his step as he came across the room was ________，thoughslow.A. shakyB. heavyC. casualD. steady24. An unhappy childhood may have some negative effects on a person’scharacter; however, they are not always ________.A. practicalB. avoidableC. permanentD. beneficial25. The state-run company is required to make its accounts as ________ aspossible for its staff to monitor the use of money.A. transparentB. reasonableC. secureD. formal26. Knowledge and learning are important if we want to be successful butthey may also ________ out thinking.A. directB. limitC. changeD. improve27. The minister said, “ We are ready for discussions with any legalparties, but we’ll never ________ with criminals. ”A. negotiateB. quarrelC. argueD. consult28. Clinical evidence began to ________ , suggesting that the new drugshad a wider range of useful activities than had been predicted fromexperiments in animals.A. operateB. strengthenC. approveD. accumulate29. The government has taken measures to ________ the high prices ofdaily goods to keep the market stable.A. take downB. bring downC. hand downD. tear down30. When asked about their opinions about the schoolmaster, many teacherswould prefer to see him step aside ________ younger men.A. in terms ofB. in need ofC. in favor ofD. in praise of第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）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。

2023年湖北省高考英语真题及答案1. 选择题部分（共20小题，每小题1分，共20分）第一节：单项选择（共10小题，每小题1分）1. — _____ do you usually go shopping?— Once a week.A. How muchB. How oftenC. How longD. How soon2. The injured girl was taken to the hospital _____.A. in an ambulance whiteB. in white ambulanceC. white in ambulanceD. in a white ambulance3. — What do you think of the concert last night?— It was amazing! The singer _____ so well.A. singsB. sangC. has sungD. had sung4. — How was your trip to Hainan?— ______.A. I'm not sureB. That's too badC. I'm glad you askedD. It was fantastic5. They didn't buy that house in the end because ______ they thought.A. cost twice as much asB. it cost twice as much asC. did it cost twice as much asD. twice it cost as much as6. — Would you like to join us for dinner?— Thanks, but ______ I have to finish my assignment first.A. I'm afraidB. I can'tC. I'd love toD. I'd rather not7. — How long have you lived in this city?— ________.A. Since two weeksB. For two weeksC. Two weeks agoD. During two weeks8. — Excuse me, is there a restaurant nearby?— _______.A. Yes, there's a restaurant opposite the hotelB. I'm sorry, I don't know. I'm new hereC. You can ask someone elseD. No, there isn't anything here9. — You look tired. ________?— I stayed up late last night.A. Do you want some coffeeB. What's wrong with youC. Have you been working outD. Did you have a good sleep10. — Jack, could you lend me your car for the weekend?— ________, but my brother needs it.A. I'm sorryB. Of courseC. It's possibleD. Not so sure第二节：完形填空（共10小题，每小题1分）In 2023, the Hubei Province College Entrance Examination English paper will include a section on writing about Chinese culture. Students will be asked to choose one topic out of five and write a short essay in 100-120 words.The topics cover a wide range of Chinese culture, including traditional festivals, famous historical figures, tea culture, Chinese calligraphy, and Chinese cuisine. Students are encouraged to choose a topic they are interested in and conduct research to gather more information.To prepare for this section, students are advised to read related books and articles, watch documentaries, and visit museums. They can also interview experts or participate in related workshops to gain a deeper understanding of the chosen topic.The purpose of this section is to promote the understanding and appreciation of Chinese culture among high school students in Hubei Province. It aims to enrich their knowledge, enhance their writing skills, and foster cultural pride.The Writing about Chinese Culture section will carry 10% of the total marks of the English paper. The essays will be evaluated based on content, organization, language use, and writing mechanics. Students are encouraged to express their own thoughts and feelings while showcasing their language proficiency.By including this section, it is hoped that students will develop a deeper connection with their cultural heritage and be inspired to explore and preserve Chinese culture for generations to come.2. 非选择题部分（共30分）第一节：阅读理解阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

2022年湖北高考试题及答案英语第二部分阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

AGrading Policies for Introduction to LiteratureGrading Scale90-100,A;80-89,B;70-79,C;60-69,D;Below60,E.Essays（60%）Your four major essays will combine to form the main part of the grade for this course:Essay 1=10%;Essay2=15%;Essay3=15%;Essay4=20%Group Assignments（30%）Students will work in groups to complete four assignments（作业）during the course.All the assignments will be submitted by the assigned date through Blackboard,our online learning and course management system.Daily Work/In-Class Writings and Tests/Group Work/Homework（10%）Class activities will vary from day to day,but students must be ready to complete short in-class writings or tests drawn directly from assigned readings or notes from the previous class' lecture/discussion,so it is important to take careful notes during class.Additionally,from time to time I will assign group work to be completed in class or short assignments to be completed at home,both of which will be graded.Late WorkAn essay not submitted in class on the due date will lose a letter grade for each class period it is late.If it is not turned in by the4th day after the due date,it will earn a zero.Daily assignments not completed during class will get a zero.Short writings missed as a result of an excused absence will be accepted.21.Where is this text probably taken from?A.A textbook.B.An exam paper.C.A course plan.D.An academic article.22.How many parts is a student's final grade made up of?A.Two.B.Three.C.Four.D.Five.23.What will happen if you submit an essay one week after the due date?A.You will receive a zero.B.You will lose a letter grade.C.You will be given a test.D.You will have to rewrite it.BLike most of us,I try to be mindful of food that goes to waste.The arugula（芝麻菜）was to make a nice green salad,rounding out a roast chicken dinner.But I ended up working late.Then friends called with a dinner invitation.I stuck the chicken in the freezer.But as days passed,the arugula went bad.Even worse,I had unthinkingly bought way too much;I could have made six salads with what I threw out.In a world where nearly800million people a year go hungry,"food waste goes against the moral grain,"as Elizabeth Royte writes in this month's cover story.It's jaw-dropping how much perfectly good food is thrown away—from“ugly"（but quite eatable）vegetables rejected by grocers to large amounts of uneaten dishes thrown into restaurant garbage cans.Producing food that no one eats wastes the water,fuel,and other resources used to grow it. That makes food waste an environmental problem.In fact,Royte writes,"if food waste were a country,it would be the third largest producer of greenhouse gases in the world."If that's hard to understand,let's keep it as simple as the arugula at the back of my refrigerator. Mike Curtin sees my arugula story all the time—but for him,it's more like12bones of donated strawberries nearing their last days.Curtin is CEO of DC Central Kitchen in Washington,D.C., which recovers food and turns it into healthy st year it recovered more than807,500 pounds of food by taking donations and collecting blemished（有瑕疵的）produce that otherwise would have rotted in fields.And the strawberries?Volunteers will wash,cut,and freeze or dry them for use in meals down the road.Such methods seem obvious,yet so often we just don't think."Everyone can play a part in reducing waste,whether by not purchasing more food than necessary in your weekly shopping or by asking restaurants to not include the side dish you won't eat,"Curtin says.24.What does the author want to show by telling the arugula story?A.We pay little attention to food waste.B.We waste food unintentionally at times.C.We waste more vegetables than meat.D.We have good reasons for wasting food.25.What is a consequence of food waste according to the text?A.Moral decline.B.Environmental harm.C.Energy shortage.D.Worldwide starvation.26.What does Curtin's company do?A.It produces kitchen equipment.B.It turns rotten arugula into clean fuel.C.It helps local farmers grow fruitsD.It makes meals out of unwanted food.27.What does Curtin suggest people do?A.Buy only what is needed.B.Reduce food consumption.C.Go shopping once a week.D.Eat in restaurants less often.CThe elderly residents（居民）in care homes in London are being given hens to look after to stop them feeling lonely.The project was dreamed up by a local charity（慈善组织）to reduce loneliness and improve elderly people's wellbeing,It is also being used to help patients suffering dementia,a serious illness of the mind.Staff in care homes have reported a reduction in the use of medicine where hens are in use.Among those taking part in the project is80-year-old Ruth Xavier.She said:“I used to keep hens when I was younger and had to prepare their breakfast each morning before I went to school."I like the project a lot.I am down there in my wheelchair in the morning letting the hens out and down there again at night to see they've gone to bed."It's good to have a different focus.People have been bringing their children in to see the hens and residents come and sit outside to watch them.I'm enjoying the creative activities,and it feels great to have done somethingThere are now700elderly people looking after hens in20care homes in the North East,and the charity has been given financial support to roll it out countrywide.Wendy Wilson,extra care manager at60Penfold Street,one of the first to embark on the project,said:"Residents really welcome the idea of the project and the creative sessions.We are looking forward to the benefits and fun the project can bring to people here."Lynn Lewis,director of Notting Hill Pathways,said:"We are happy to be taking part in the project.It will really help connect our residents through a shared interest and creative activities."28.What is the purpose of the project?A.To ensure harmony in care homes.B.To provide part-time jobs for the aged.C.To raise money for medical research.D.To promote the elderly people's welfare.29.How has the project affected Ruth Xavier?A.She has learned new life skills.B.She has gained a sense of achievement.C.She has recovered her memory.D.She has developed a strong personality.30.What do the underlined words"embark on"mean in paragraph7?A.Improve.B.Oppose.C.Begin.D.Evaluate.31.What can we learn about the project from the last two paragraphs?A.It is well received.B.It needs to be more creative.C.It is highly profitable.D.It takes ages to see the results.DHuman speech contains more than2,000different sounds,from the common"m"and"a"to the rare clicks of some southern African languages.But why are certain sounds more common than others?A ground-breaking,five-year study shows that diet-related changes in human bite led to new speech sounds that are now found in half the world's languages.More than30years ago,the scholar Charles Hockett noted that speech sounds called labiodentals,such as"f"and"v",were more common in the languages of societies that ate softer foods.Now a team of researchers led by Damián Blasi at the University of Zurich,Switzerland, has found how and why this trend arose.They discovered that the upper and lower front teeth of ancient human adults were aligned （对齐）,making it hard to produce labiodentals,which are formed by touching the lower lip to the upper ter,our jaws changed to an overbite structure（结构）,making it easier to produce such sounds.The team showed that this change in bite was connected with the development of agriculture in the Neolithic period.Food became easier to chew at this point.The jawbone didn't have to do as much work and so didn't grow to be so large.Analyses of a language database also confirmed that there was a global change in the sound of world languages after the Neolithic age,with the use of"f"and"v"increasing remarkably during the last few thousand years.These sounds are still not found in the languages of many hunter-gatherer people today.This research overturns the popular view that all human speech sounds were present when human beings evolved around300,000years ago."The set of speech sounds we use has not necessarily remained stable since the appearance of human beings,but rather the huge variety of speech sounds that we find today is the product of a complex interplay of things like biological change and cultural evolution,"said Steven Moran,a member of the research team.32.Which aspect of the human speech sound does Damián Blasi's research focus on?A.Its variety.B.Its distribution.C.Its quantity.D.Its development.33.Why was it difficult for ancient human adults to produce labiodentals?A.They had fewer upper teeth than lower teeth.B.They could not open and close their lips easily.C.Their jaws were not conveniently structured.D.Their lower front teeth were not large enough.34.What is paragraph5mainly about?A.Supporting evidence for the research results.B.Potential application of the research findings.C.A further explanation of the research methods.D.A reasonable doubt about the research process.35.What does Steven Moran say about the set of human speech sounds?A.It is key to effective communication.B.It contributes much to cultural diversity.C.It is a complex and dynamic system.D.It drives the evolution of human beings.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2024年技能高考英语试题（单选部分）一，单项选择1.Many Chinese teenagers play ______table tennis very well.[2分]A. /B. aC. anD. the参考答案：A2.In our study, making progress is _______ than getting a high grade.[2分]A. importantB. more importantC. much importantD. most important参考答案：B3.I cooked the fish by myself. It _______delicious.[2分]A. feelsB. tastesC. growsD. sounds参考答案：B4.Luxun is not only a writer ____also a translater. His works are great.[2分]A. butB. soC. eitherD. neither参考答案：A5.It's 8:00 PM. My parents are reading books and my sister _____her homework.[2分]A. was doingB. didC. doesD. is doing参考答案：D6.We look forward to _____ a robot club in college.[2分]A. joiningB. joinC. joinedD. joins参考答案：A7.----_____did the 19th Asian Games in Huangzhou last?------For sixteen days.[2分]A. How oftenB. How soonC. How longD. How much参考答案：C8.There are some bikes near the subway station, __________?[2分]A. are theyB. are thereC. aren't theyD. aren't there参考答案：D9._______it is not easy to take care of a garden, my mother likes garden work very much.[2分]A. HowB. WhatC. AlthoughD. That参考答案：C10.----May I have your resume,please? ----_______.[2分]A. Best wishesB. You're welcomeC. Sure, Here you areD. Well, I'm from Hubei.参考答案：C。

湖北高三高中英语高考真卷班级:___________ 姓名：___________ 分数：___________一、单项选择1.Poetry written from the ______ of the urban youth tends to reveal their anxiety over a lack of sense of belonging.A．perspective B．priority C．participation D．privilege2.Carbon dioxide, which makes a ______ between us and the sun, prevents heat from getting out of the atmosphere easily, so the earth is becoming warmer.A．difference B．comparison C．connection D．barrier3.While intelligent people can often ______ the complex, a fool is more likely to complicate the simple. A．sacrifice B．substitute C．simplify D．survive4.According to the law, all foreigners have to ______ with the local police within two weeks of arrival. A．associate B．dispute C．negotiate D．register5.Butterflies ______ a sweet liquid produced by flowers, which bees and other insects collect.A．carry on B．feed on C．put on D．focus on6. In much of the animal world, night is the time ______ for sleep—pure and simple.A．set aside B．set down C．set off D．set up7.People complain that decisions to approve or deny a permit are often ______ rather than based on fixed criteria.A．appropriate B．conscious C．arbitrary D．controversial8.He didn’t selfishly keep for himself the money inherited from his uncle. Instead, he made a ______ contribution to help the community.A．commercial B．generous C．comparable D．profitable9.Don’t defend him any more. It’s obvious that he ______ destroyed the fence of the garden even without apology.A．accidentally B．carelessly C．deliberately D．clumsily10.An artist who was recently traveling on a ferry to the southern island discovered ______ a long lost antique Greek vase.A．at random B．by chance C．in turn D．on occasion二、完形填空Zigfried, a little mouse, blew his breath on the frosty window of the farmhouse and rubbed it to see the outside. Still nobody came. Maybe today, he thought 31 . It was only a few days before Christmas and he was watching for a miracle (奇迹).This farmhouse had been 32 too long. It needed a family. Zigfried’s 33 made a noise. He realized that he hadn’t eaten anything since yesterday. He jumped from the windowsill (窗沿), grabbed a 34 from his home, and went next door to Farmer Mike’s.Farme r Mike’s house had been a great place for the little mouse 35 the farmer married a wife who had a cat. Zigfried 36 when he thought of it. He looked around cautiously as he 37 into the room where grain was stored and was quite 38 as he filled his bag with wheat. He was turning to leave when suddenly he 39 a hot breath about his ear. His heart beat 40 , and without thinking he started to run and luckily 41 the cat’s paws (爪子). The next afternoon Zigfried heard some good news: a 42 family would be moving into the farmhouse soon. Zigfried’s granny would arrive on Christmas Eve to 43 with him. He hoped that the family would come before his granny came. Before long, a car came 44 the road leading to the house, with butter sandwiches, cheese and chocolate.Zigfried’s Christmas miracle did arrive!The house came 45 the next few days. Zigfried 46 every single hour of them. 47 , the day before Christmas when he was drinking hot chocolate with a 48 smile at the door of his home, he heard the 49 of the children of the family about what they might get for Christmas. What? A cat? The 50 froze on his face； his mouth fell wide open. After a long while, he at last found his voice: “Hey! Whose Christmas miracle is this?”【1】A．carefully B．excitedly C．hopefully D．proudly【2】A．shabby B．noisy C．messy D．empty【3】A．mouth B．nose C．stomach D．throat【4】A．bag B．stick C．bowl D．coat【5】A．although B．until C．whereas D．unless【6】A．leapt B．sniffed C．trembled D．withdrew【7】A．broke B．marched C．paced D．stole【8】A．curious B．nervous C．pitiful D．sensible【9】A．took B．released C．felt D．drew【10】A．strongly B．irregularly C．slowly D．wildly【11】A．escaped B．seized C．rubbed D．scratched【12】A．close B．happy C．new D．young【13】A．celebrate B．communicate C．compete D．compromise 【14】A．across B．from C．off D．up【15】A．alive B．loose C．open D．still【16】A．counted B．enjoyed C．missed D．wasted 【17】A．However B．Instead C．Moreover D．Therefore 【18】A．bitter B．forced C．polite D．satisfied 【19】A．introduction B．discussion C．comment D．debate 【20】A．blood B．smile C．tear D．sweat三、阅读理解1.Some years ago, writing in my diary used to be a usual activity. I would return from school and spend the expected half hour recording the day’s events, feelings, and impressions in my little blue diary. I did not really need to express my emotions by way of words, but I gained a certain satisfaction from seeing my experiences forever recorded on paper. After all, isn’t accumulating memories a way of preserving the past?When I was thirteen years old, I went on a long journey on foot in a great valley, well-equipped with pens, a diary, and a camera. During the trip, I was busy recording every incident, name and place I came across. I felt proud to be spending my time productively, dutifully preserving for future generations a detailed description of my travels. On my last night there, I wandered out of my tent, diary in hand. The sky was clear and lit by the glare of the moon, and the walls of the valley looked threatening behind their screen of shadows. I automatically took out my pen…At that point, I understood that nothing I wrote could ever match or replace the few seconds I allowed myself to experience the dramatic beauty of the valley. All I remembered of the previous few days were the dull characterizations I had set down in my diary.Now, I only write in my diary when I need to write down a special thought or feeling. I still love to record ideasand quotations that strike me in books, or observations that are particularly meaningful. I take pictures, but not very often—only of objects I find really be autiful. I’m no longer blindly satisfied with having something to remember when I grow old. I realize that life will simply pass me by if I stay behind the camera, busy preserving the present so as to live it in the future.I don’t want to wake up one day and have nothing but a pile of pictures and notes. Maybe I won’t have as many exact representations of people and places；maybe I’ll forget certain facts, but at least the experiences will always remain inside me. I don’t live to make memories—I just live, and the memories form themselves.【1】Before the age of thirteen, the author regarded keeping a diary as a way of ______.A．observing her school routine B．expressing her satisfactionC．impressing her classmates D．preserving her history【2】What caused a change in the author’s understanding of keeping a diary?A．A dull night on the journey.B．The beauty of the great valley.C．A striking quotation from a book.D．Her concerns for future generations.【3】What does the author put in her diary now?A．Notes and beautiful pictures.B．Special thoughts and feelings.C．Detailed accounts of daily activities.D．Descriptions of unforgettable events.【4】The author comes to realize that to live a meaningful life is ______.A．to experience it B．to live the present in the futureC．to make memories D．to give accurate representations of it2.Mothers and daughters go through so much—yet when was the last time a mother and daughter sat down to write a book together about it all? Perri Klass and her mother, Sheila Solomon Klass, both gifted professional writers, prove to be ideal co-writers as they examine their decades of motherhood, daughterhood, and the wonderful ways their lives have overlapped (重叠).Perri notes with amazement how closely her o wn life has mirrored her mother’s: both have full-time careers；both have published books, articles, and stories； each has three children； they both love to read. They also love to travel—in fact, they often take trips together. But in truth, the harder they look at their lives, the more they acknowledge their big differences in circumstance and basic nature.A child of the Depression (大萧条), Sheila was raised in Brooklyn by parents who considered education a luxury for girls. Starting with her college educa tion, she has fought for everything she’s ever accomplished. Perri, on the other hand, grew up privileged in the New Jersey suburbs of the 1960s and 1970s. For Sheila, wasting time or money is a crime, and luxury is unthinkable while Perri enjoys the occasional small luxury, but has not been successful at trying to persuade her mother into enjoying even the tiniest thing she likes.Each writing in her own unmistakable voice, Perri and Sheila take turns exploring the joys and pains, the loveand bitterness, the minor troubles and lasting respect that have always bonded them together. Sheila describesthe adventure of giving birth to Perri in a tiny town in Trinidad where her husband was doing research fieldwork. Perri admits that she can’t sort out all the me ss in the households, even though she knows it drives her mother crazy. Together they compare thoughts on bringing up children and working, admit long-hidden sorrows, and enjoy precious memories.Looking deep into the lives they have lived separately and together, Perri and Sheila tell their mother-daughter story with honesty, humor, enthusiasm, and admiration for each other. A written account in two voices, Every Mother Is a Daughter is a duet (二重奏) that produces a deep, strong sound with the experiences that all mothers and daughters will recognize.【1】Why does Perri think that her own life has mirrored her mother’s?A．They both have gone through difficult times.B．They have strong emotional ties with each other.C．They have the same joys and pains, and love and bitterness.D．They both have experiences as daughter, mother and writer.【2】The word “luxury” in Paragraph 3 means ______.A．something rare but not pleasantB．something that cannot be imaginedC．something expensive but not necessaryD．something that can only be enjoyed by boys【3】 What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?A．The content of the book.B．The purpose of the book.C．The influence of the book.D．The writing style of the book.【4】How are women’s lives explored in this book?A．In a musical form.B．Through field research.C．With unique writing skills.D．From different points of view.3.We’ve reached a strange—some would say unusual—point. While fighting world hunger continues to be the matter of vital importance according to a recent report from the World Health Organization (WHO), more people now die from being overweight, or say, from being extremely fat, than from being underweight. It’s the good life that’s more likely to kill us these days.Worse, nearly l8 million children under the age of five around the world are estimated to be overweight. What’s going on?We really don’t have many excuses for our weight problems. The dangers of the problem have been drilled into us by public-health campaigns since 2001 and the message is getting through—up to a point.In the 1970s, Finland, for example, had the highest rate of heart disease in the world and being overweight was its main cause. Not any more. A public-health campaign has greatly reduced the number of heart disease deaths by 80 per cent over the past three decades.Maybe that explains why the percentage of people in Finland taking diet pills doubled between 2001 and 2005, and doctors even offer surgery of removing fat inside and change the shape of the body. That has become a sort of fashion. No wonder it ranks as the world’s most body-conscious country.We know what we should be doing to lose weight—but actually doing it is another matter. By far the most popular excuse is not taking enough exercise. More than half of us admit we lack willpower.Others blame good food. They say: it’s just too inviting and it makes them overeat. Still others lay the blame on the Americans, complaining that pounds have piled on thanks to eating too much American-style fast food. Some also blame their parents—their genes. But unfortunately, the parents are wronged because they’re normal in shape, or rather slim.It’s a similar story around the world, although people are relatively unlikely to h ave tried to lose weight. Parents are eager to see their kids shape up. Do as I say—not as I do.【1】What is the “strange” point mentioned in the first sentence?A．The good life is a greater risk than the bad life.B．Starvation is taking more people’s lives in the world.C．WHO report shows people’s unawareness of food safety.D．Overweight issue remains unresolved despite WHO’s efforts.【2】Why does the author think that people have no excuse for being overweight?A．A lot of effective diet pills are available.B．Body image has nothing to do with good food.C．They have been made fully aware of its dangers.D．There are too many overweight people in the world.【3】The example of Finland is used to illustrate ______.A．the cause of heart diseaseB．the fashion of body shapingC．the effectiveness of a campaignD．the history of a body-conscious country【4】Which would be the best title for the passage?A．Actions or Excuses?B．Overweight or Underweight?C．WHO in a Dilemma D．No Longer Dying of Hunger4.The technology is great. Without it we wouldn’t have been able to put a man on the moon, explore the ocean’s depths or eat microwave sausages. Computers have revolutionized our lives and they have the power to educate and pass on knowledge. But sometimes this power can create more problems than it solves.Every doctor has had to try their best to calm down patients who’ve come into their surgery waving an Internet print-out, convinced that they have some rare incurable disease, say, throat cancer. The truth is usually far more ordinary, though: they don’t have throat cancer, and it’s just that their throats are swollen. Being a graduate of the Internet “school” of medicine does not guarantee accurate self-health-checks.One day Mrs. Almond came to my hospital after feeling faint at work. While I took her blood sample and tried to find out what was wrong, she said calmly, “I know what’s wrong；I’ve got throat cancer. I know there’s nothing you doctors can do ab out it and I’ve just got to wait until the day comes.”As a matter of routine I ordered a chest X-ray. I looked at it and the blood results an hour later. Something wasn’t right. “Did your local doctor do an X-ray?” I asked. “Oh, I haven’t been to the doctor for years,” she replied. “I read about it on a website and the symptoms fitted, so I knew that’s what I had.”However, some of her symptoms, like the severe cough and weight loss, didn’t fit with it—but she’d just ignored this.I looked at the X-ray aga in, and more tests confirmed it wasn’t the cancer but tuberculosis (肺结核)—something that most certainly did need treating, and could be deadly. She was lucky we caught it when we did.Mrs. Almond went pale when I explained she would have to be on treatment for the next six months to ensure that she was fully recovered. It was certainly a lesson for her. “I’m so embarrassed,” she said, shaking her head, as I explained that all the people she had come into close contact with would have to be found out and tested. She listed up to about 20, and then I went to my office to type up my notes. Unexpectedly, the computer was not working, so I had to wait until someone from the IT department came to fix it. Typical. Maybe I should have a microwave sausage while I waited?【1】Mrs. Almond talked about her illness calmly because ______.A．she thought she knew it wellB．she had purchased medicine onlineC．she graduated from a medical schoolD．she had been treated by local doctors【2】It was lucky for Mrs. Almond ______.A．to have contacted many friendsB．to have recovered in a short timeC．to have her assumption confirmedD．to have her disease identified in time【3】Mrs. Almond said “I’m so embarrassed” (Para. 7) because ______.A．she had distrusted her close friendsB．she had caused unnecessary troubleC．she had to refuse the doctor’s adviceD．she had to tell the truth to the doctor【4】 By mentioning the breakdown of the computer, the author probably wants to prove ______.A．it’s a must to take a break at workB．it’s vital to believe in IT professionalsC．it’s unwise to simply rely on technologyD．it’s a danger to work long hours on computers5.A German study suggests that people who were too optimistic about their future actually faced greater risk of disability or death within 10 years than those pessimists who expected their future to be worse.The paper, published this March in Psychology and Aging, examined health and welfare surveys from roughly 40,000 Germans between ages 18 and 96. The surveys were conducted every year from 1993 to 2003.Survey respondents (受访者) were asked to estimate their present and future life satisfaction on a scale of 0 to 10, among other questions.The researchers found that young adults (age 18 to 39) routinely overestimated their future life satisfaction, while middle-aged adults (age 40 to 64) more accurately predicted how they would feel in the future. Adults of 65 and older, however, were far more likely to underestimate their future life satisfaction. Not only did they feel more satisfied than they thought they would, the older pessimists seemed to suffer a lower ratio (比率) of disability and death for the study period.“We observed that being too optimistic in predicting a better future than actually observed was associated with a greater risk of disability and a greater risk of death within the following decade,” wrote Frieder R. Lang, a professor at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg.Lang and his colleagues believed that people who were pessimistic about their future may be more careful about their actions than people who expected a rosy future.“Seeing a dark future may encourage positive ev aluations of the actual self and may contribute to taking improved precautions (预防措施),” the authors wrote.Surprisingly, compared with those in poor health or who had low incomes, respondents who enjoyed good health or income were associated with expecting a greater decline. Also, the researchers said that higher income was related to a greater risk of disability.The authors of the study noted that there were limitations to their conclusions. Illness, medical treatment and personal loss could also have driven health outcomes.However, the researchers said a pattern was clear. “We found that from early to late adulthood, individuals adapt their expectations of future life satisfaction from optimistic, to accurate, to pessimistic,” the authors concluded.【1】According to the study, who made the most accurate prediction of their future life satisfaction? A．Optimistic adults.B．Middle-aged adults.C．Adults in poor health.D．Adults of lower income.【2】Pessimism may be positive in some way because it causes people ______.A．to fully enjoy their present lifeB．to estimate their contribution accuratelyC．to take measures against potential risksD．to value health more highly than wealth【3】How do people of higher income see their future?A．They will earn less money.B．They will become pessimistic.C．They will suffer mental illness.D．They will have less time to enjoy life.【4】 What is the clear conclusion of the study?A．Pessimism guarantees chances of survival.B．Good financial condition leads to good health.C．Medical treatment determines health outcomes.D．Expectations of future life satisfaction decline with age.四、其他阅读下列各小题，根据汉语提示，用句末括号内的英语单词完成句子，并将答案写在答题卡上的相应题号后。

2021年高考英语试题及参考答案（湖北卷）2021年高考英语试题及参考答案(湖北卷)注意事项：1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试题卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。

2.多项选择题在为每个子问题选择答案后，用2B铅笔涂黑答题卡上相应问题的答案标签；完成句子和书面表达问题，并用0.5毫米的黑色签字笔直接在答题纸上的相应区域回答，该笔在试卷上无效。

3.考试结束后，请将试卷和答题纸一并交上来。

第一部分：听力（共两部分，满分30分）做题时，先将答案划在试卷上，录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分，满分分）听下面五段对话。

每次对话后，都有一个小问题。

从问题中给出的三个选项a、B和C 中选择最好的一个，并在试卷的相应位置进行标记。

听完每段对话后，你有10秒钟的时间回答相关的小问题并阅读一个小问题。

每段对话只读一次。

秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读了一小题，每段对话仅读一遍。

例：howmuchistheshirt?a.$19.15.b.$9.15&n-weibsp;c.$9.18答案是b.1.为什么女人想去美国？a、学习语言课程。

b、出席一次会议。

c、去拜访一些朋友。

2.whatdoknowaboutpetersmith?a.heishovinglunchahome.b.heisoutatthemoment.c.heis talkingwithmary;3.女人说了什么？a、 Shespendsmorethanrheens。

b、 Shespendsmorethanrheens。

c、 shehasalghtbidgt4.whatdoweknowaboutthespeakers?a.theyareknowtravelinginmexico.b.theyhavebeento afestivalinmexico.c.theypaintedsomepicturesinmexico.5.whatisthewomandoing?a.he lpingchildrenwithaids.b.raisingmoneyforafricanchildren.c.collectinginformation onafricanchildren.第二节（共15小题；每小题4.5分，满分22.5分）听下面五段对话或独白。

湖北第一节共5小题；每小题1.5分,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,并标在试卷的相应位置。

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. What does Tom plan to do next weekA. To make a robotB. To enter a petition.C. To surprise the woman.2. What is the womanA. A waitress.B. A tour guide.C. A saleswoman.3. What is the woman’s problemA. She forgot her seat number.B. She got on the wrong train.C. She lost her train ticket.4. Why has the man stopped exercisingA. He is busy moving house.B. He lives far away from the gym.C. He dislikes going to the gym alone.5. How is Janet probably feeling nowA. Disappointed.B. Confused.C. Stressed.第二节共15小题；每小题1.5分,满分22.5分听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。

6. How long is the woman going to stay at the hotelA. Two nights.B. Three nights.C. Four nights.7. Why are the prices for the two rooms differentA. The rooms are different in size.B. The rooms have different views.C. The rooms are of different shapes.听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。

湖北技能高考试卷真题英语湖北技能高考英语试卷是考生们备战高考的重要一环。

试卷中的题目涵盖了听力、阅读、写作等各个方面，全面测验学生的英语能力，考察他们的听说读写能力。

下面我们就来看一下湖北技能高考英语试卷的真题。

听力部分1. 听力理解(1) 听录音并选择正确答案。

听下面的录音，回答问题1：Where did the girl go last weekend?A. To the beach.B. To the mountains.C. To the city.听力材料：Girl: Hi, Peter. How was your weekend?Boy: It was great! I went to the mountains.Girl: Oh, really? I went to the city.Question: Where did the girl go last weekend?(2) 听录音并为对话选择正确答案。

听下面的对话，回答问题2和问题3：Man: Excuse me, can you tell me how to get to the bookstore?Woman: Sure. Go straight on this street and turn left at the next intersection. You'll see it on your right.Man: Thank you.Question 2: Where is the bookstore located?A. On the left.B. On the right.C. Across the street.Question 3: How will the man get to the bookstore?A. By turning right.B. By turning left.C. By going straight.阅读部分1. 阅读理解阅读短文，选择正确答案。

2023年英语部分(30分)第一部分、选择题(本大题共10小题，每小题2分，共20分)从每小题所给的四个选项中，选出一个可以填入题中空白处的最佳选项。

未选、错选或多选均不得分。

33. Uncle Huang is an engineer. is hard-working.A. SheB. ItC. TheyD. He34. Most exercises in this book are much than I expected.A. easyB. easierC. easilyD. most easily35. The new student came into the classroom a smile on her face.A. underB. overC. fromD. with36. Yesterday, the children how to grow flowers at school.A. learnedB. are learningC. learnD. have learned37. Don't worry. Your package will to you soon.A. sentB. be sentC. is sentD. sending38. Our country has decided the digital economy.A. developB. developedC. developingD. to develop39. Thank you for helping us. kind you are!A. HowB. WhatC. How aD. What a40. Ms. Tu is a great scientist I respect.A. whomB. whyC. whenD. where41. Only by practicing more English better.A. speak you canB. speak can youC. can you speakD. you can speak42. —Excuse me, where is the nearest subway station?— , and you'll find it on your right.A. I'm hereB. Don't say itC. Go along the roadD. I don't know either第二部分、阅读理解(本大题共5小题，每小题2分，共10分)阅读下列短文，短文后面有五个小题，从每小题所给的四个选项中，选出一个最佳选项。

湖北高考英语参考答案一、听力部分1-5 CAACB6-10 CABAC11-15 BCBCA16-20 ABBCA二、阅读理解A篇：21-23 BCAB篇：24-27 CADBC篇：28-31 DBACD篇：32-35 CDAB三、完形填空36-40 BADCA41-45 DCABC46-50 CADBD51-55 BDCAB四、语法填空56. who/that57. to find58. was59. in60. a61. it62. to be63. which64. have been65. the五、短文改错71. 去掉第一个is72. 将about改为with73. 将and改为but74. 将more改为less75. 将the改为a76. 将an改为a77. 将to改为of78. 将interested改为interesting79. 将what改为that80. 将in改为on六、书面表达Dear Editor,I am writing to express my concern about the increasing amount of noise pollution in our city. Noise pollution not only affects our daily life but also has a negative impact on our health.Firstly, the noise from traffic, construction sites, and entertainment venues is becoming louder and louder. It is difficult for us to have a good rest and sleep. Secondly, long-term exposure to noise can lead to hearing loss andother health problems. Moreover, noise pollution can alsoaffect our learning and working efficiency.To solve this problem, I suggest the following measures. Firstly, the government should strengthen the regulation of noise pollution and impose penalties on those who violate the regulations. Secondly, we should raise public awareness ofthe importance of reducing noise pollution. Finally, we can use sound insulation materials to reduce the impact of noiseon our lives.I hope the relevant departments can take effective measuresto reduce noise pollution and create a better living environment for us.Sincerely,Li Hua【注意】1. 以上答案仅供参考，实际答案以官方发布为准。

2020年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（湖北卷）英语第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，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。

例：How much is the shirt?A. £19.15.B. £9.18.C. £9.15.答案是C。

1. Where are the speakers?A. At a swimming pool.B. In a clothing shop.C. At a school lab.2. What will Tom do next?A. Turn down the music.B. Postpone the show.C. Stop practicing.3. What is the woman busy doing?A. Working on a paper.B. Tidying up the office.C. Organizing a party.4. When will Henry start his vacation?A. This weekend.B. Next week.C. At the end of August.5. What does Donna offer to do for Bill?A. Book a flight for him.B. Drive him to the airport.C. Help him park the car.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

人教版湖北武汉高考专题英语高考复习1.书面表达第1题.阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

Jenny stared at the store window longingly. There was nothing in this world that she wanted more than a Happy Hannah doll and all that currently separated her from the hottest doll of the holiday season was a thin piece of glass and 29.95 plus tax. Unfortunately, Jenny didn't even have the 95 cents, so she let out a deep sigh and continued walking home.Suddenly, a pink rectangle（矩形）in the snow caught her eye. Jenny walked over and realized it was a leather wallet. She removed it from the snow, and opened the wallet to find a thick pile of folded green bills and two plastic cards. One was a credit card and the other an ID.Jenny stared at the old woman in her ID photo. The woman had a beautiful smile that reminded Jenny of her grandma. Jenny sighed and then she put the wallet into her purse. She turned around and walked in the direction from which she came.Jenny's heart beat quickly as she entered the store. She had long dreamed about this moment, but something didn't feel right about it. As she approached a neat pile of Happy Hannah dolls, she pushed away her feelings. She grasped one Happy Hannah dolly.As Jenny approached the register, the Happy Hannah Show theme song began playing. It was her mobile pone. It was her grandma. In one hand she held the Happy Hannah doll and in the other she held the phone on which hergrandma was calling. Jenny's heart was filed with love and appreciation as she thought of her sweet old grandma. She put the doll down and picked up the phone call."Hi Grandma? I'm going to be a little bit late tonight. I've got to drop something off...Yeah, it was good...OK...Alright...I love you too." Jenny left the store and walked through the melting snow all the way to the other side of the town. She though of her grandma as she rang the bell at 301 West Street.注意：1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；2. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。

2024届湖北省湖北大学附属中学高考最新原创信息试卷英语试题（七）注意事项:1．答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号码填写清楚，将条形码准确粘贴在条形码区域内。

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第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．— What great changes have taken place in our city in the last few years!— Indeed, many high buildings have _______all over the city.A．wound up B．sprung up C．held up D．made up2．People tend to love agricultural products ________ without the use of fertilizers, pesticides or chemical additives. A．growing B．grownC．being grown D．having been grown3．The teacher called Tom to his office because he was caught in the exam.A．to cheat B．cheating C．cheated D．cheat4．A grand banquet was held by Elizabeth II _____ Pres ident Xi’s current state visit to the UK.A．in terms of B．in honor ofC．in favor of D．in memory of5．—You were not listening；what troubled you?—I my coming math exam．A．am thinking about B．was thinking about C．had thought about D．will think about6．Many developing countries are unwilling to pursue their economic development ______ destroying the environment despite there being several financial crises.A．at the risk of B．at the cost of C．at the end of D．at the mercy of7．After receiving the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress, Anne Benedict went on all the people who had helped in her career.A．to thank B．thankingC．having thanked D．to have thanked8．It's great that all the visitors who on the island were saved.A．trapped B．have been trappedC．had trapped D．had been trapped9．We most prefer to say yes to the ______ of someone we know and like.A．attempts B．requestsC．doubts D．promises10．--Mum, I don’t think I am qualified enough to do this.--Honey, be confident! You should know it is ____ a man thinks of himself ___ really determines his fate.A．that; that B．how; that C．what; that D．how; that11．We should organize useful activities, which will ___________ the relationship of the students.A．appoint B．employC．promote D．commit12．Peter is helping set tables in the hall, where John’s birthday party ________.A．is holding B．has heldC．is held D．will be held13．—Do you ________ ready for the spring outing?—No,I still have to buy some fruit.A．everything B．anything C．something D．nothing14．Due to large investment in housing, many cities can ________ the flow of new arrivals, improving the quality of their life.A．give rise to B．make way for C．take part in D．keep pace with15．—Jenny，how did your math exam go?—I thought I ________，but in fact I came in the top 10% in the class.A．might have failed B．couldn’t have failed C．should have failed D．mustn’t have failed16．Rosa _____ this washing machine for more than ten years. She is thinking about buying a new one.A．is using B．usedC．had used D．has been using17．________ is willing to volunteer in the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics is welcome to join us.A．Whatever B．WhoeverC．Whenever D．Wherever18．The children wrote magical stories together, _____ imaginary worlds of romantic and military adventure.A．to spin B．spinningC．having spun D．to have spun19．I wish I ______ photography then. If so, I could give you a hand at present.A．studied B．had studiedC．have studied D．will study20．There a slight decrease in his weight but he eats too much.A．was B．could have beenC．had been D．could be第二部分阅读理解（满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。