2013湖北高考英語(yǔ)試卷（A）

第二部分：詞匯知識(shí)運(yùn)用(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)

第一節(jié)：多項(xiàng)選擇(共10小題;每小題1分，滿分10分)

從A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。

例：To make members of a team perform better, the trainer first of all has to know

their _____ and weaknesses.

A. strengths B. benefits C. techniques D. values

答案：A

21. 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. privilege

22. 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. barrier

23. While intelligent people can often ______ the complex, a fool is more likely to complicate the simple.

A. sacrifice B. substitute C. simplify D. survive

24. According to the law, all foreigners have to ______ with the local police within two weeks of arrival.

A. associate B. dispute C. negotiate D. register

25. Butterflies ______ a sweet liquid produced by flowers, which bees and other insects collect.

A. carry on B. feed on C. put on D. focus on

26. 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 up

27. 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. controversial

28. 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. profitable

29. 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. clumsily

30. 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

第二節(jié)：完形填空(共20小題;每小題1分，滿分20分)

閱讀下面短文，從短文后所給各題的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)(A、B、C和D)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。

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 (奇跡).

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.

Farmer 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?”

31. A. carefully B. excitedly C. hopefully D. proudly

32. A. shabby B. noisy C. messy D. empty

33. A. mouth B. nose C. stomach D. throat

34. A. bag B. stick C. bowl D. coat

35. A. although B. until C. whereas D. unless

36. A. leapt B. sniffed C. trembled D. withdrew

37. A. broke B. marched C. paced D. stole

38. A. curious B. nervous C. pitiful D. sensible

39. A. took B. released C. felt D. drew

40. A. strongly B. irregularly C. slowly D. wildly

41. A. escaped B. seized C. rubbed D. scratched

42. A. close B. happy C. new D. young

43. A. celebrate B. communicate C. compete D. compromise

44. A. across B. from C. off D. up

45. A. alive B. loose C. open D. still

46. A. counted B. enjoyed C. missed D. wasted

47. A. However B. Instead C. Moreover D. Therefore

48. A. bitter B. forced C. polite D. satisfied

49. A. introduction B. discussion C. comment D. debate

50. A. blood B. smile C. tear D. sweat