湖北省高考英语试卷二、单选题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 him a new name to hide his _when he went to carry out the secret task.A .emotion B.talent C.identity D.treasure23. The team are working hard to _ the problem so that they can find the best solution.A .face B.prevent C.raise D.analyze24. In order to be heard, she pointed her finger upwards to _ that someone was moving about upstairs.A.whisper B.signal C.declare D.complain25.There is no doubt that this candidates advantage _ his ability to communicate with foreigners in English.A.leave out B.goes against C.lies in D.makes up26.Dont worry. Im sure your missing glasses will sooner or later.A. stand out B. break up C. get out D. turn up27.Even though the conference hall is near his apartment，he has so hurry a little if he wants to be_.A. accurate B. punctual C. efficient D. reasonable28.I dont think what he said is to the topic we are discussing. He has missed the point.A. faithful B. parallel C. relevant D. similar29.The girl used to be shy, but is getting active in group work and is more willing to express herself.A. gradually B. usually C. previously D. 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 advance B. in detail C. in total D. in general三、完形填空“Daily Star, sir” called Jason, carrying some newspaper under his arm. The little boy had been running up and down the street, but there were still twenty _31_ left. His voice was almost gone and his head was _32_. The shops would soon close, and all the people would go home. He would have to go home too, carrying the papers_33_ money. He had hoped to sell more papers tonight to make more money to buy a _34_ for his mother and some seeds for his bird. That was why he had bought the papers with all his money. He _35_ as he thought of his failure to sell all his papers.“You dont know the _36_ of selling papers. You must shout, Hot news!Bomb bursting!” another newsboy Chad told Jason. “_37_ its not in the paper at all,” replied Jason. “Just run away quickly _38_ they have time to see, and youll _39_ out and get your money,” Chad said.It was a new _40_ to Jason. He thought of his bird with no _41_ and the cake he wanted to buy for his mother, but was _42_ that he would not tell a lie.Though he was _43_ a poor newsboy, he had been _44_ some good things.The next morning Jason went to the office for his papers _45_. Several boys were crowding around Chad, who declared with a _46_ smile that he sold six doze the day before. He added that Jason _47_ money because he would not tell a lie. The boys _48_ at Jason. “You wouldnt tell a lie yesterday, my boy?” A gentleman at the office came up and patted Jasons shoulder _49_. “Youre just the boy I am looking for.” A week later Jason started his new _50_. He lost the sale of twenty papers because he would not tell a lie, but got a well-paid job because he told the truth.31. A. shops B. coins C. people D. papers32. A. open B. heavy C. pure D. weak33. A. instead of B. in return for C. regardless of D. in exchange for34. A. cup B. card C. comb D. cake35. A. gave in B. broke down C. got away D. showed up36. A. difficulty B. process C. goal D. secret37. A. And B. But C. For D. So38. A. before B. since C. though D. unless39. A. call B. drop C. sell D. reach40. A. edition B. idea C. policy D. task41. A. bread B. insects C. seeds D. water42. A. concerned B. amazed C. excited D. determined43. A. still B. already C. just D. also44. A. taught B. handed C. awarded D. allowed45. A. at once B. by chance C. as usual D. on purpose46. A. proud B. gentle C. warm D. polite47. A. borrowed B. lost C. made D. saved48. A. laughed B. shouted C. nodded D. stared49. A. bravely B. gratefully C. fondly D. modest50. A. duty B. business C. job D. method四、阅读理解A “I see youve got a bit of water in your coat” said the man at the Metro station,”Is it raining out there? “”No, its pretty nice,” I replied, checking my sleeve. “Oh, right.A pony(马驹) bit me earlier.”As it happen, the bit was virtually painless: more the kind of small bite might getfrom a naughty child. The pony responsible was queuing up for some cream in the carpark near Haytor, and perhaps though Id jumped in ahead of him.The reason why the ponies here are naughty is that Haytor is tourist-heavy andtourists are constantly feeding the ponies foods, despite signs asking them .Byfeeding the ponies, tourist increase the risk of them getting hit by a car, and .thenhander a gather during the areas annual pony drift(迁移).The purpose of a pony drift is to gather them up so their health can be checked,the baby care can be stopped from feeding on their mothers milk, and those