2006年湖南卷
I returned to Abuja, the capital of Nigeria, after college graduation. I had been there before my mother became a minister.
Two weeks later, 1 told my mother I was bored. She said, \"Here're the car keys. Go and buy some fruit. 36 , I jumped into the car and speeded off. Seeing me or rather my 37 , a boy sprang up (跳起来）， 38 to sell his bananas and peanuts. \"Banana 300 naira. Peanut 200 naira!\"
Looking at his black-striped bananas, I 39 to 200 total for the fruit and nuts. He 40 . I handed him a 500 naira note. He didn't have 41 , so I told him not to worry. He was 42 and smiled a row of perfect teeth.
When, two weeks later, I 43 this same boy, I was more aware of my position in Nigerian society. I should 44 this country as the son of a 45 . But it was hard to find pleasure in a place where it was so 46 to see a little boy who should have been in school selling fruit.
\"What's up?\" I asked. He answered in 47 English, \"I ... I no get money to buy book.\" I took out two 500 naira notes. He looked around 48 before sticking his hand into the car 49 the bills, One thousand naira means a lot to a family that 50 only 50,000 each year. The next morning, security officers told me, \"In this place, when you give a little, people think you're a fountain of Opportunity (机会).\"
51 it's right, but this happens everywhere in the world. I wondered if my little friend had actually used the money for 52 . After six months' work in northern Nigeria, I returned and saw him again standing on the road.
\"Are you in school now?\" He nodded.
A silence fell as we looked at each other, then I 53 what he wanted. I held out a 500 naira note. \"Take this.\"
He shook his head fiercely and stepped back 54 hurt. \"It's a gift.\" I said.
Shaking his head again, he handed me a basket of bananas and peanuts. \"I've been waiting to 55 these to you.\"
36. A. Encouraged B. Disappointed C. Delighted D. Confused 37. A. car B. mother C. driver D. keys 38. A. willing B. afraid C. eager D. ashamed 39. A. got down B. bargained down C. put down D. took down 40. A. explained B. promised C. agreed D. admitted 41. A. change B. notes C. checks D. bills 42. A. troubled B. regretful C. comfortable D. grateful 43. A. ran after B. ran into C. ran over D. ran to 44. A. protect B. enjoy C. help D. support 45. A. minister B. headmaster C. manager D. president 46. A. lucky B. amazing C. funny D. common
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47. A. old B. broken C. traditional D. modem 48. A. proudly B. madly C. curiously D. nervously 49. A. for B. with C. at D. upon 50. A. spends B. pays C. makes D. affords 51. A. Possibly B. Actually C. Certainly D. Fortunately 52. A. joys B. nuts C. books D. bananas 53. A. asked B. imagined C. reminded D. realized 54. A. when B. as if C. even if D. after 55. A. send B. provide C. sell D. give
2007年湖南卷
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 bar 36 a worker who had the flu. I told her I would mess it up, 37 I had never worked at the bar before. I 38 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 my mother’s 42 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 seemed 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 over
50 quarters and a dollar and said, “75 cents makes four dollars, plus one dollar 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 again next year, I did not even shrug. I was too busy
55 the restaurant I would open one day. 36． A．to B．for C．after D．over 37． A．because B．though C．until D．while 38． A．promised B．noticed C．worried D．hoped 39． A．Therefore B．However C．Besides D．Yet 40． A．of B．on C．about D．with 41． A．blame B．fool C．frighten D．make 42． A．idea B．bar C．day D．answer 43． A．guessed B．obeyed C．begged D．admitted 44． A．angry B．sad C．worry D．ashamed 45． A．At least B．At last C．At most D．At first 46． A．surprised B．impolite C．pleased D．impatient
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47． 48． 49． 50． 51． 52． 53． 54． 55．
A．damaged A．scold A．money A．two
A．smoothly A．turn in
A．discouraged A．thought A．imagining B．destroyed B．help B．lunch B．three B．fairly B．count out B．disturbed B．stated B．preparing C．broke C．beat C．coffee C．four C．simply C．take over C．disappointed C．announced C．examining D．ruined D．save D．change D．five
D．conveniently D．add up D．distrusted D．suggested D．describing
2008年湖南卷
“This Friday we’ll have the yearly Egg Drop Challenge,” said our science teacher, Mr. Baker.“ You can work alone with a partner.” My friend, Cassie, and I smiled at each other. We always worked on projects 36. The 37 of the Challenge was simple— to build a projective container to keep an egg from breaking when 38 the stadium wall. I made my sandwich that afternoon while waiting for Cassie. 39 the butter-cream gave me an idea.
“I have a brilliant design for our 40 container!” I said when Cassie arrived. “We can 41 the egg with some buttercream.
“Why not put the egg in a basket with a parachute(降落伞) 42 ?” Cassie rolled her eyes.” The parachute is better than that stupid idea.”
I couldn’t believe it. Of course we’d had our little 43 in the past, but she’d never called any of my ideas “44” before.
“Then I’ll build mine and you build yours!”
45 words had been out, our friendship was challenged. When Friday finally arrived, I had to 46 Cassie’s Egg Force One looked pretty good. 47, my Egg-cellent Egg Cream didn’t look quite scientific. We kids carried our containers up three stadium steps and dropped them over the side wall. Those whose eggs broke were out; those whose egg survived 48 three more steps and dropped them again. This would go on till the last egg broke.
After four rounds, only Cassie and I were 49 . I let go of my box. I heard someone say “ew” after seconds. Had my egg broken? I raced down the 50. The sidewalk was dotted with egg
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shell(蛋壳) from those 51 drops. Finally I found my little Egg-cellent Egg Cream. “That looks like egg drop soup, Laura,” Cassie said. She was holding her Egg Force One. My 52 raced. Had she won? I looked at her basket. 53. “My egg bounced 54,” she explained, pointing to a broken shell. “A tie(平局),” Mr Baker said.
Cassie looked at me, and her glare 55. I laughed. She smiled… 36. A. patiently B. silently C. together D. alone 37. A. function B. goal C. reason D. result 38. A. rolled down B. pushed against C. thrown at D. dropped over 39. A. Spreading B. Boiling C. Baking D. Holding 40. A. butter B. sandwich C. cream D. egg 41. A. project B. replace C. carry D. mix 42. A. followed B. covered C. attached D. supported 43. A. ideas B. fights C. worries D. challenges 44. A. wrong B. stupid C. brilliant D. scientific 45. A. Since B. While C. But D. And 46. A. explain B. deny C. admit D. prove 47. A. Therefore B. Anyway C. Otherwise D. Besides 48. A. paced down B. turned around C. walked up D. went back 49. A. left B. wanted C. chose D. discovered 50. A. steps B. way C. wall D. sidewalk 51. A. intended B. unexpected C. failed D. desired 52. A. eyes B. hands C. feet D. heart 53. A. Lost B. Dirty C. Broken D. Empty 54. A. around B. out C. in D. down 55. A. returned B. remained C. increased D. softened
2009年湖南卷
“It’s no use, Mum,”said Johnny.“I’m just no good at dancing.” “You’ve got to keep trying. Tonight will be 36 ,dear. Try a turn with that pretty Lisette.” Johnny 37 . Every Saturday night used to be the best of the week. He and his parents went
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to the 38 at the Club, where his hero, Alcide, played the accordion（手风琴）with the band. But lately everything had changed. Now that Johnny was older, he was 39 to dance with a girl! 40 Johnny and his parents arrived at the Club, music had already started. Johnny got up his 41 to approach Lisette. “May I have this dance?”Johnny asked.“That’s all right,”said Lisette. Johnny struggled to keep up with Lisette’s 42 steps, but he was always one beat behind her. Then Johnny heard his friend Pierre say, “Look! Johnny has two left feet!” 43 burst from the crowd. Johnny 44 and ran outside, determined never to go to another dance. The next Saturday, Alcide 45 to Johnny’s house for some potatoes. He happened to hear Johnny playing the accordion. Alcide’s eyes 46. “Bring that accordion and play some songs tonight,”Alcide said. Then he drove off, leaving Johnny staring open-mouthed 47 him. At the Club, Johnny scanned the crowd for Lisette and 48 her. The band played for a long time before Alcide said,“Dear friends, I got a 49 for you tonight. Young Johnny is going to join us!” 50 , Johnny stepped up on the platform, his eyes on the floor. He began to play, and the band 51 behind him. When the song ended, he heard cheers. Johnny kept playing until the dance was 52. “You did a fine job tonight. Play with us again next Saturday night,”Alcide said.“Yes, sir!”said Johnny. 53 he went outside, Johnny saw Lisette and her friends near the door. Lisette stepped 54 , smiling,“You played really good tonight!”she said. “Thank you,”Johnny blushed（脸红）.As he walked on, Pierre 55 moved out of the way for him to pass. Johnny patted his accordion. Come to think of it, in his whole life, he had never once seen Alcide out on the dance floor. 36. A. difficult B. troublesome C. different D. terrible 37. A. answered B. sighed C. smiled D. laughed 38. A. platform B. appointment C. meeting D. dance 39. A. expected B. invited C. allowed D. chosen 40. A. If B. Since C. Though D. When 41. A. spirits B. feelings C. courage D. strength 42. A. smooth B. clumsy C. slow D. small 43. A. Shouts B. Laughter C. Applause D. Cheers 44. A. broke away B. went out C. broke up D. turned out 45. A. ran B. walked C. drove D. cycled 46. A. opened B. rolled C. sharpened D. widened 47. A. off B. with C. after D. for 48. A. caught B. searched C. sought D. spotted 49. A. surprise B. puzzle C. story D. joke 50. A. Struggling B. Trembling C. Wandering D. Whispering 51. A. got round B. joined in C. turned around D. showed off 52. A. in B. out C. over D. on 53. A. As B. Because C. Until D. So 54. A. backward B. forward C. onward D. downward 55. A. still B. even C. ever D. almost
2010年湖南卷
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Behind our house is the start of a fascinating trail (小径). This trail is one of the old roads that wind through untold miles of forest. My 36 , Beans, and I walk the trail frequently. Normally, Beans sniffs alongside the trail to follow the smell of a deer track or 37 some cause known only to him.
Beans is a white dog, quite handsome and very 38 . He not only understands what we tell him, but also often makes sounds as if he were trying to 39 back.
One morning, we took a different route, which led us to an unfamiliar trail. I was sure this trail would eventually lead us to our familiar 40 . But, no. We seemed to be far off course. After two hours, I suddenly realized that Beans probably 41 the way home. So I urged, \"Beans, take me home.\" He ran down a new trail. But it merely led to an intersection (岔道口) of trails.
Soon it became 42 that we were getting nowhere. I began to picture the rest of the day in the 43 , without food or drink. We had walked about ten miles. But Beans seemed totally 44 . The sniffing and exploring was going well for him.
Finally, we 45 a crossroad near a highway. Lady Luck suggested I should turn left. We did and 46 reached a cottage beside a field. I knocked on the door and explained my situation to an old man. He laughed and then drove us home.
Since our adventure, I 47 that Beans probably knew all along how to get home. He was just having too much fan exploring new trails.
36. A. deer B. dog C. lady D. man 37. A. imagine B. consider C. explore D. present 38, A. smart B. sweet C. slow D. shy 39. A. turn B. kick C. jump D. speak 40. A. driveway B. path C. crossroad D. highway 41. A. knew B. saw C. showed D. made 42. A, mysterious B. ridiculous C. fascinating D. apparent 43. A. house B. forest C. field D. cottage
44. A. unconcerned B. unconscious C. undecided D. uncomfortable 45. A. left for B. went off C. came to D. drove toward 46. A. punctually B. frequently C. formally D. shortly 47. A. regretted B. remembered C. concluded D. confirmed
Parents are busy people. If they are working, they are usually not at home 48 their children return from school. Sometimes it is necessary for a parent to write 49 after-school note for their children. They sometimes put the note on the kitchen table, the refrigerator, 50 another place where their children are sure to find it. A note is often a 51 way to \"talk\" with a child than using the telephone. For one thing, parents have time to think about 52 they want to say before they write. 53 another, the note lists all the information in one place. It is easy to read again and again People often forget all the details that 54 hear in a telephone call. Finally, cell phones can be turned 55 or telephone calls not answered. For these reasons, after-school notes are very popular with parents.
2011年湖南卷
People in communities have slowly been pushed apart through the years, mostly because people
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simply aren’t taking the time to say a simple “hello,” After considering this phenomenon,I decided I was going to 36 the way I was doing things. My 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 noticed she had just finished packing them up by herself, No one had stopped to 40 her. “OK” I thought to myself,” this is where I should have changed.”
My 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 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?
People aren’t used to making an 44 chat with a stranger. But a change, no matter how 45 it is needed, doesn’t just 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 someone’s day a little brighter, Together, we can really make society come 47 as a whole. 36. A .change B.explain C.learn D.show
37.A .trouble B.doubt C.wish D.opportunity 38. A. took B.dropped C.got D.pulled 39. A. come out B.stand by C.go back D.turn up 40. A. please B.greet C.help D.praise 41. A. sitting B.walking C.riding D.running 42. A.discussion B.lesson C.report D.conversation 43. A. joke B.response C.cry D.story 44. A.unchangeable B.unprepared C.unforgettable D.unfinished 45. A.desperately B.frequently C.simply D.widely 46. A.allow B.warn C.order D.advise 47. A.later B.straighter C.closer D.slower
Does going to college really pay off？Certainly！
I remember taking __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 wasn’t sure. Over the __50__ several months, my professor taught me __51__ one story was so much better than the other , __52__ was rich in metaphor（隐喻）and character development, while the other was humorous __53__ too shallow. I couldn’t see this at first. Yet, in a few months, my brain got reeducated and __54__ could see the difference between good and bad writing and could appreciate literature at a whole new level.
Going to college helps build a strong mind, which leads __55__ greater success in one’s life.
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