2013年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（湖南卷）英 语PartListening Comprehension (30 marks)Section A (22.5 marks)Directions: In this section, you will hear six conversations between two speakers. For each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by three choices marked A, B and C. Listen carefully and then choose the best answer for each question.You will hear each conversation TWICE.Example:When will the magazine probably arrive?A. Wednesday.B. Thursday.C. Friday.The answer is B.Conversation 1 1. Where is the man going? A. Kennedy.B. London.C. New York. 2. When should the man arrive at the airport?A. By 8:15.B. By 9:00.C. By 9:25.Conversation 2 3. What is the woman doing?A. Taking a taxi.B. Doing shopping.C. Waiting for the man. 4. Where are the two speakers going to meet?A. At home.B. In a shop.C. In a restaurant.Conversation 3 5. What is the woman looking for?A. A pan.B. Carrots.C. Tomatoes. 6. What will the speakers probably have tonight?A. French fries.B. Noodles.C. Fried chicken.Conversation 4 7. What will the project focus on?A. A dog.B. A fish.C. A cat. 8. What can we know about John?A. He has conducted the survey.B. He is making cards now.C. He will do the introduction. 9. Who can handle the summarizing?A. Carol.B. Tom.C. Mary.Conversation 510. What can we know about the womans vacation?A. She will stay on the beaches.B. She will go camping in the jungle.C. She will spend 3 weeks in South Africa.11. Which does the woman need to bring?A. A map.B. A tent.C. Some clothes.12. Who will prepare the meals?A. The man.B. The guide.C. The woman.Conversation 613. What are the two speakers doing?A. Discussing a lecture.B. Visiting a museum.C. Attending a party.14. Which job has Jane applied for?A. Salesgirl.B. Waitress.C. Volunteer.15. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Teacher and student.B. Father and daughter.C. Classmates.Section B (7.5 marks)Directions: In this section, you will hear a short passage. Listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Fill in each blanks with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.You will hear the short passage TWICE.How to Speak English 16 Speak oftenThe more often you speak, the 17 it becomes.Relax & 18 the messageDont focus on the grammar rules only.Talk about something 19 .Practise what you want to say Speak to 20 a few times. Part Language Knowledge (45 marks)Section A (15 marks)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.Example:The wild flowers looked like a soft orange blanket _ the desert.A. coveringB. coveredC. coverD. to coverThe answer is A.21. Happiness and success often come to those _ are good at recognizing their own strengths.A. whomB. whoC. whatD. which22. “What do you want to be?” asked Mrs. Crawford. “Oh, I _ president,” said the boy, with a smile.A. have beenB. amC. wasD. will be23. You must learn to consult your feelings and your reason _ you reach any decision.A. althoughB. beforeC. becauseD. unless24. Around two oclock every night, Sue will start talking in her dream. It somewhat _ us.A. bothersB. had botheredC. would botherD. bothered25. The sun began to rise in the sky, _ the mountain in golden light.A. bathedB. bathingC. to have bathedD. having bathed26. If nothing _, the oceans will turn into fish deserts.A. doesB. had been doneC. will doD. is done27. Have you heard about the recent election? Sure, it _ the only thing on the news for the last three days.A. would beB. isC. has beenD. will be28. Do not let any failures discourage you, for you can never tell _ close you may be to victory.A. howB. thatC. whichD. where29. You cannot accept an opinion _ to you unless it is based on facts.A. offeringB. to offerC. having offeredD. offered30. Every day _ a proverb aloud several times until you have it memorized.A. readB. readingC. to readD. reads31. _ warm at night, I would fill the woodstove, then set my alarm clock for midnight so I could refill it.A. StayingB. StayedC. To stayD. Stay32. He _ sleep, although he tried to, when he got on such a hunt for an idea until he had caught it.A. wouldntB. shouldntC. couldntD. mustnt33. The university estimates that living expenses for international students _ around $8,450 a year, which _ a burden for some of them.A. are; isB. are; are