2010-2014湖北高考英语单选汇编--含解析.doc

2010-2014湖北高考英语单项选择汇编1. This restaurant has become popular for its wide_ of foods that suit all tastes and pockets.A. division B. area C. range D. circle【解析】句意为：这家餐馆供应各式各样的饭菜，既能满足食客的口味需求，也能满足各个消费阶层的消费能力，颇受欢迎。A项division表示“分割、分开、分裂”等意思；B项area“面积，区域，地区”，虽然也能表示“范围”的意思，却重在地域意义的“范围”；C项range表示“幅度，范围。一系列”之意，符合语境。D项circle“圈子”，均不符合语境。2. After the earthquake, tile first thing the local government did was to provide _. for the homeless families.A. accommodation B. occupation C. equipment D. furniture【解析】答案A。句意为：地震后，当地政府最先做的事是给无家可归的灾民提供食宿。A项accommodation“膳宿”B项occupation “占有，职业”C项equipment “设备，装备，器材”D项furniture “家具”3. In this lecture, I can only give you a purely _ view of how we can live life to the full and make some suggestions about the future.A. private B. personal C. unique D. different【解析】答案B. 句意为：在这个讲座里，对于你们怎么充分享受生活我想说些完全个人的意见，然后再对于你们的未来提一些建议。A项private“私人的，私有的，私下的”；B项personal“个人的”；C项unique“独特的，独一无二的”；D项different“不同的”，与语境不符。4. Mistakes dont just happen; they occur for a reason. Find out the reason, and then making the mistake becomes _.A. favourable B. precious C. essential D. worthwhile【解析】答案D。句意为：犯错不是偶然的，都是有原因的。如果你找出了原因，那么犯错误也是值得的。A.favourable “有利的”B.precious “珍贵的，贵重的”C.essential “基本的，必要的”D.worthwhile “值得的，值得花时间的”5. If I find someone who looks like the suspect, my _ reaction will be to tell the police.A. physical B. immediate C. sensitive D. sudden【解析】答案B。句意为：要是我发现了某人像是嫌疑犯，我的第一反应就是告诉警方。A项physical“身体的，物理的，物质的”；B项immediate“直接的，立即的”，合乎语境。C项sensitive“敏感的”；D项sudden“突然的，快速的”均与句意不符。6. I wasnt blaming anyone; I _ said errors like this could be avoided.A. merely B. mostly C. rarely D. nearly【解析】答案A。A.merely “仅仅，只不过”B.mostly “主要地，多半地，通常”C.rarely “很少地，难得，罕有地”D.nearly “差不多，几乎”7. Duty is an act or a course of action that people you to take by social customs, law or religion.A. persuade B. request C. instruct D. expect【解析】答案D。句意为：所谓职责，就是大家根据社会习俗、法律或者宗教信仰期望你所采取的一种行为或者说是一种做法。A项persuade“说服，使某人相信”；B项request“礼貌地要求，请求”；C项instruct“命令；教授；指导”D项expect“预料；期望；指望”8. Just as the clothes a person wears, the food he eats and the friends with whom he spends his time, his house _ his personality.A. resembles B. strengthens C. reflects D. shapes【解析】答案C。句意为：就好像一个人穿什么，吃什么，以及和什么样的人交往能反映人的个性一样，一个人的住房也是如此。A项resemble“类似，像；”B项strengthen“加强；巩固”C项reflect“反射，照出”D项shape“塑造，使成形；形成；使符合”9. Had she _ her promise, she would have made it to Yale University. A. looked up to B. lived up to C. kept up with D. come up with【解析】答案B。句意为：要是他当初信守了他的诺言的话，他也许就能考上耶鲁大学了。A. looked up to “尊敬” B. lived up to “遵守，实践（诺言等）；符合，不辜负”C. kept up with “保持，不落后” D. come up with “提出，想出，提供”10. It is illegal for a public official to ask people for gifts or money _ favors to them.A. in preference to B. in place ofC. in agreement with D. in exchange for【解析】答案D。句意为：公务员向别人索要礼物或金钱以换取对他们的好处的做法是非法的。A项in preference to表示“优先于”B项 in place of“代替，取代”C项in agreement with“与一致，与相符”D项in exchange for“交换，调换”11.“ Tommy, run! Be quick! The house is on fire ! ” the mother shouted, with _ clearly in her voice.A. anger B. rudeness C. regret D. panic【解析】答案D。句意为“Tommy，快跑！快点！房子着火了！”母亲大声叫喊，嗓音里夹杂这一种惊慌。A. rudeness，粗鲁的；B. anger，生气；C. regret，后悔；D. Panic，惊慌12. 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. project B. commitment C. competition D. ambition【解析】答案：B。句意：放弃工作再回到全日制教育中去是一个很大的挑战，但是现在看来，那是我做出的最好的决定。A： project工程；B：commitment重担，义务；C：competition竞争；D：ambition野心。13. The old engineers eyes still shone bright in the wrinkled brown face and his step as he came across the room was _，though slow.A. shaky B. heavy C. casual D. steady【解析】答案：D。句意：这位老工程师的眼睛，在那张灰暗的布满皱纹的脸上，依旧明亮地闪烁着，当他走过房间的时候，步履虽然缓慢但却是平稳的。shaky动摇的；摇晃的；不可靠的； heavy重的，沉重的；casual随便的；非正式的；steady：平稳的；14. An unhappy childhood may have some negative effects on a persons character; however, they are not always _.A. practical B. avoidable C. permanent D. Beneficial【解析】答案：C。句意：一个不愉快的童年或许会对一个人地性格产生不好的影响；但，那影响并不总是永远的。A：实际的；B：不可避免的，与本语境不符；选项C：永恒的，永远的；D：有好处的；而选项15. The state-run company is required to make its accounts as _ as possible for its staff to monitor the use of money.A. transparent B. reasonable C. secure D. Formal【解析】答案：A。句意：国有公司被要求使账目尽可能透明，以便公司职工监督钱的使用。A：透明的；B：合理的；C：安全的；D：正式的。16. Knowledge and learning are important if we want to be successful but they may also _ out thinking.A. direct B. limit C. change D. improve【解析】答案：B。句意：如果我们想要成功，知识与学习很重要，但也可能会限制我们的思维。A：直接的，管理，指挥，指导；B：有限；限制；C：改变；D：改变，提高，增加。17. The minister said, “ We are ready for discussions with any legal parties, but well never _ with criminals. ”A. negotiate B. quarrel C. argue D. consult【解析】答案：A。句意：部长说道：“我们可以与任何一个合法的团队讨论，但不会与犯罪分子协商。”A. 谈判，商议，交涉；B.吵架；争论；C.争论；辩论；D.咨询，请教，商议。18. Clinical evidence began to _ , suggesting that the new drugs had a wider range of useful activities than had been predicted from experiments in animals.A. operate B. strengthen C. approve D. Accumulate【解析】答案：D。句意：临床证据开始多起了，表面这些新药比在动物身上试用所得出的预想有着更加广泛的用途。A：操作；B：使强大；C：同意，都与本语境不相符，故排除；而选项D：聚积，即：越来越多的意思。19. The government has taken measures to _ the high prices of daily goods to keep the market stable.A. take down B. bring down C. hand down D. tear down【解析】答案：B。句意：政府已经采取了措施来降低日常用品的价格，保持市场的稳定。A：取下，记下；B：使降低；C：传递下去；D：撕下来。20. When asked about their opinions about the schoolmaster, many teachers would prefer to see him step aside _ younger men.A. in terms of B. in need of C. in favor of D. in praise of【解析】答案：C。句意：当被问起对于校长的看法时，许多老师更愿意校长给年轻点儿的让位。A.in terms of 在方面，就来说；关于；B. in need of 有的需要；C. in favor of 有利于；支持；赞同；D. in praise of 赞扬；赞美21.Twolawyershavedonated$50,000to_ourschoolscampaign“HelptheNeedy”,whichwasstartedby ourformerheadmasterthreeyearsago. A.sponsor B.launch C.organize D.plan【解析】答案：A。意为“两名律师已捐赠50，000美元赞助我们学校帮助贫困生“活动”。 sponsor“赞助”，launch“发射；发起”，organize“组织”，plan“计划”。22. Finally,mythanksgotomytutor,whohasofferedalotofsuggestionsandcommentsonmypaperand_ everypageofmydraft.A.approved B.quoted C.polished D.Folded【解析】答案：C。句意：最后，我要感激我的老师，是他为我的论文提出了大量建议和意见，并为之润色。approve“同意；赞成”，quote“引用”，polish“磨光；润色”，fold“折叠”。为每一页手稿“润色”最合句意。23. Walkingaloneinthedark,theboywhistledto_hiscourage.A. holdupB.keepupC.setupD.takeup【解析】答案：B。句意：一个人走在黑暗中，这个小男孩吹起了口哨好壮胆。holdup“举起；阻挡”，keepup“保持”，setup“建起”，takeup“拿起；开始”。24. Imsogladyouvecomehereto_thismatterinperson.A. leadtoB.seetoC.turntoD.referto【解析】答案：A。句意：我非常高兴您能到这里来亲自处理这个问题。leadto“通向；导致”，seeto“处理；照顾”，turnto“转向；求助于”，referto“提及；涉及；参考”。25. Thefurniture,withitsmodernstyleandbrightcolors,suitsmodernhousesandtheirgardens,butlooks_inthegardenofatraditionalhome.A. outofquestionB.outoforderC.outofsightD.outof place【解析】答案：B。句意：这件家具款式时尚、色彩亮丽，非常适合现代的花园楼房；不过，如果放在传统的家庭环境中就不协调了。outofquestion“没问题”；outoforder“出故障；混乱；不整齐”；outofsight“在视野外；看不见”；outofplace“不在恰当的地方；不合适；不恰当”。26. “PerhapsweneedtosendforDr.Smithtoseewhatwecandoaboutit,”Fathersuggested_tohisneighborwhohadcometodiscusstheproblem.A. tentatively B.thoughtlessly C.definitely D.rudely【解析】答案：A.句意：父亲以试探的口气向来讨论这个难题的邻居建议道：“或许我们需要请来史密斯医生来讨论一下该怎么办？”tentatively“试探性地”，thoughtlessly“草率地；轻率地”，definitely“清楚地；明确地”，rudely“粗鲁地”27. Canyoutellthe_differencebetweenthewords“require”and“request”?Isometimesgetpuzzledbytheirmeanings.A. dramaticB.regionalC.apparentD.subtle【解析】答案：D。句意：你能告诉我require和request这两个词的细微区别吗？dramatic“戏剧性的；引人注目的；巨大的”，regional“区域性的”，relevant“相关的；切题的”，subtle“微妙的；细微的”。28. Whetherthebuildingsinthisareashouldbepulleddownhasremained_;peoplearestilllookingforotherpossiblesolutions.A. unchallenged B.relevant C.controversialD.Contradictory【解析】答案：C。句意：该地区的房屋是否该拆除还存在争议，人们还在寻找别的可能的解决方案。unchallenged“不成问题的”，apparent“表面的；明显的”，controversial“有争议的”，contradictory“对立的；矛盾的”。29. Itisimportanttohaveyoureyesexaminedregularlytocheckforanysignofeyediseasethatmaynothaveany_.A.symptomB.similarityC.sampleD.shadow【解析】答案：A。句意：重要的是，要经常检查眼睛，看看有没有一些没有任何征兆的疾病。symptom“征兆；症状”，similarity“相似性”，sample“样本”，shadow“阴影”30.TheofficerinsistedthatMichaeldidnotfollowthecorrect_inapplyingforavisa.A.patternB.procedure C.programD.Perspective【解析】答案：B。句意：警官坚持认为迈克尔并没有按照正确的程序申请护照。pattern“模式；样品”，procedure“程序”，program“计划，项目”，perspective“观点；远景”。31.Poetrywrittenfromthe_oftheurbanyouthtendstorevealtheiranxietyoveralackofsenseofbelongingA. perspectiveB.priorityC.participationD.privilege【解析】答案A。句意：由城市年轻一代所写的诗歌,趋向于揭露他们由于缺乏归属感而引起的焦虑.perspective观点、看法；priority优先权；participation参加、参与；privilege特权。32.Carbondioxide,whichmakesa_betweenusandthesun,preventsheatfromgettingoutoftheatmosphereeasily,sotheearthisbecomingwarmer.A. differenceB.comparisonC.connectionD.barrier【解析】D。句意：二氧化碳在我们与太阳之间的形成了一道屏障，它可以防止热量轻易逃离大气层，因此地球变得越来越暖。barrier障碍屏障、分界线；difference差别、差异；comparison比较、不同；connection连接、联系。33.Whileintelligentpeoplecanoften_thecomplex,afoolismorelikelytocomplicatethesimple.A.sacrificeB.substituteC.simplifyD.survive【解析】C。句意：聪明人常常能使复杂的事简单化，然而愚蠢的人更有可能使简单的事复杂化。simplify简化，使单纯，使简易；sacrifice牺牲，贡献；substitute代替，替补；survive幸存，活下来；34.Accordingtothelaw,allforeignershaveto_withthelocalpolicewithintwoweeksofarrival.A.associateB.disputeC.negotiateD.register【解析】D。句意：依据法律，所有的外国人都必须在到达后两周内登记。associate（使）发生联系；（使）联合；结交；联想；dispute辩论，争论；negotiate谈判，协商；register登记，注册；35.Butterflies_asweetliquidproducedbyflowers,whichbeesandotherinsectscollect.A.carryonB.feedonC.putonD.focuson【解析】B。句意：蝴蝶以花产生的一种甜甜的液体为食，蜜蜂和别的昆虫则采集这种液体。carryon经营，继续进行；feedon以为食，以为能源；puton增加，穿上，上演；focuson致力于，使聚焦于；36.Inmuchoftheanimalworld,nightisthetime_forsleeppureandsimple.A.setasideB.setdownC.setoffD.setup【解析】A。句意：在大部分的动物的世界里，晚上的时间用于睡眠既单纯又简单。setaside把放置一旁，不理会，留出；setdown制定，（使）放下；setoff出发，（使）开始；setup建立，准备，安排；37.Peoplecomplainthatdecisionstoapproveordenyapermitareoften_ratherthanbasedonfixedcriteria.A.appropriateB.consciousC.arbitraryD.controversial【解析】C。句意：人们抱怨道：批准或是否定一个许可证的决定通常是随意的而不是依据固定的标准。appropriate适当的，恰当的；合适的；conscious自觉的，有意的；arbitrary主观的，武断的；controversial有争议的，引起争议的；38.Hedidntselfishlykeepforhimselfthemoneyinheritedfromhisuncle.Instead,hemadea_contributiontohelpthecommunity.A.commercialB.generousC.comparableD.profitable【解析】B。句意：他没有自私地把从叔叔那里继承的钱自己留着，而慷慨捐赠出去以帮助社区。generous慷慨的，大方的；commercial商业的，贸易的；comparable可比较的，比得上的；profitable有利可图的，有益的；39.Dontdefendhimanymore.Itsobviousthathe_destroyedthefenceofthegardenevenwithoutapology.A.accidentallyB.carelesslyC.deliberatelyD.clumsily【解析】C. 句意：别再为他辩护了。显然他是故意把花园的围墙弄坏的，而且还不道歉。accidentally偶然地，意外地，非故意地；carelessly粗心大意地，草率地；deliberately故意地，蓄意；clumsily笨拙地，粗陋地；40.Anartistwhowasrecentlytravelingonaferrytothesouthernislanddiscovered_alonglostantiqueGreekvase.A.atrandomB.bychanceC.inturnD.onoccasion【解析】B。句意：一位最近乘坐渡船到这个南部岛屿旅行的艺术家偶然发现了一个丢失已久的希腊古董花瓶。bychance偶然地，意外地；atrandom任意地，随便地；inturn转而，反过来，依次；onoccasion有时，间或。41.Her_forwritingwasadesireforwomentogettherighttohighereducation.A. motivationB.qualificationC.talentD.Technique【解析】A。句意：她写作的动力是为了让女性得到更高教育的权利。A动机，动力，诱因；B资格；C才能，才干；D技术；技巧；42.WhenRichardsaid,”Youaremuchmoreagreeableandprettiernow,”Joansfaceturnedredattheunexpected_.A. commandB.comparisonC.complimentD.contribution【解析】C。句意：当Richard说：现在的你更令人愉快更漂亮。由于这个没有预料到恭维的Joan的脸变红了。A命令，指挥；B比较；C恭维，赞美，敬意；贺词；D贡献，捐助，捐赠；43.Seeingthebigcrowdcomingtowardshim,hestartedtorundownthehill,but_andwentdownonhishandsandkneesinthemeltingsnow.A.slippedB.skiedC.signalledD.sank【解析】A。句意：看见一大群人朝他跑了过来，他开始朝山下跑去，但是滑倒了，然后就在融化的雪里手和膝盖着地滚了下去。A滑倒；溜；B滑雪，滑冰；C发信号；用动作示意；D沉没；下沉；44.Theoldruleshavetobe_becausetheyonlyappliedtothecircumstancesthatexistedwhentheyweremadeahundredyearsago.A.developedB.establishedC.observedD.revised【解析】D. 句意：这些就的规则不得不被修订了，因为他们只适用于100年前这些规则被制定的时候所存在的情况。develop发展；establish建立，成立；observe观察，庆祝，遵守；revise修订，修正；45.Ive