2013湖南高考英语试题答案【真题文字版】(3)

32. He ________ sleep, although he tried to, when he got on such a hunt for an idea until he had caught it.
   A. wouldn’t             B. shouldn’t                  C. couldn’t                   D. mustn’t
33. The university estimates that living expenses for international students ________ around $8,450 a year,
which ________ a burden for some of them.
   A. are；is               B. are；are                   C. is；are                     D. is；is
34. — I don’t understand why you didn’t go to the lecture yesterday afternoon.
— had done             B. was doing                 C. would do                  D. am doing
35. Not once ________ to Michael that he could one day become a top student in his class.
   A. occurred it          B. it did occur               C. it occurred                D. did it occur

Section B (18 marks)
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.

       When I was 8 years old, I once decided to run away from home. With my suitcase   36   and some sandwiches in a bag, I started for the front door and said to Mom, “I’m leaving.”
       “If you want to   37  , that’s all right,” she said. “But you came into this home without anything and you can leave the same way.” I   38   my suitcase and sandwiches on the floor heavily and started for the door again.
       “Wait a minute,” Mom said. “I want your   39   back. You didn’t wear anything when you arrived.” This really angered me. I tore my clothes off—shoes, socks, underwear and all—and   40  , “Can I go now?” “Yes,” Mom answered, “but once you close that door, don’t expect to come back.”
       I was so   41   that I slammed (砰地关上) the door and stepped out on the front porch.   42   I realized that I was outside, with nothing on. Then I noticed that down the street, two neighbor girls were walking toward our house. I ran to   43   behind a big tree in our yard at once. After a while, I was   44   the girls had passed by. I dashed to the front door and banged on it loudly.
       “Who’s there?” I heard.
     “It’s Billy! Let me in!”
       The voice behind the   45   answered, “Billy doesn’t live here anymore. He ran away from home.” Glancing behind me to see if anyone else was coming, I begged, “Aw, c’mon, Mom! I’m   46   your son. Let me in!”
       The door inched open and Mom’s smiling face appeared. “Did you change your   47   about running away?” she asked.
       “What’s for supper?” I answered.  (277 words)

36. A. packed                B. returned                   C. cleaned                    D. repaired
37. A. drop out             B. go by                       C. move around            D. run away
38. A. pressed               B. shook                       C. threw                       D. pulled
39. A. bag                    B. clothes                            C. sandwiches               D. suitcase
40. A. explained            B. suggested                 C. continued                 D. shouted