2012年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（江西卷）
英语试题
本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分，全卷满分150分。
考生注意：
1．答题前，务必在试题卷、答题卡规定的地方填写自己的姓名、座位号，并认真核对答题卡上所粘贴的条形码中姓名、座位号与本人姓名、座位号是否一致。务必在答题卡背面规
定的地方填写姓名和座位号后两位。
2．答第Ⅰ卷时，每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。第二卷用黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上书
写作答。如在试题卷上作答，答案无效。
3．考试结束，务必将试题卷和答题卡一并上交。
第一卷（选择题，满分115分）
第一部分：听力（满分30分）
做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
例：How much is the shirt?
A．￡19.15. B．￡9.15. C．￡9.18.
答案是B。
1．Where does this conversation probably take place?
A．In a bookstore. B．In a classroom. C．In a library.
2．At what time will the film begin?
A．7:20. B．7:15. C．7:00.
3．What are the two speakers mainly talk about?
A．Their friend Jane. B．A weekend trip. C．A radio program.
4．What will the woman probably do?
A．Catch a train. B．See the man off. C．Go shopping.
5．Why did the woman apologize?
A．She made a late delivery.
B．She went to the wrong place.
C．She couldn’t take the cake back.
第二节（共15小题；每题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的A，B，C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6．Whose CD is broken?
A．Kathy’s. B．Mum’s. C．Jack’s.
7．What does the boy promise to do for the girl?
A．Buy her a new CD. B．Do some cleaning. C．Give her 10 dollars. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8．What did the man think of the meal?
A．Just so-so. B．Quite satisfactory. C．A bit disappointing. 9．What was the 15% on the bill paid for?
A．The food. B．The drinks. C．The service.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10．Why is the man at the shop?
A．To order a camera for his wife.
B．To have a camera repaired.
C．To get a camera changed.
11．What color does the man want?
A．Pink.
B．Black.
C．Orange.
12．What will the man do afterwards?
A．Make a phone call.
B．Wait until further notice.
C．Come again the next day.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13．What would Joe probably do during the Thanksgiving holiday?
A．Go to a play. B．Stay at home. C．Visit Kingston. 14．What is Ariel going to do in Toronto?
A．Attend a party. B．Meet her aunt. C．See a car show. 15．Why is Ariel in a hurry to leave?
A．To call up Betty. B．To buy some DVDs. C．To pick up Daniel. 16．What might be the relationship between the speakers?
A．Classmates. B．Fellow workers. C．Guide and tourist. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17．Where does Thomas Manning work?
A．In the Guinness Company.
B．At a radio station.
C．In a museum.
18．Where did the idea of a book of records come from?
A．A bird-shooting trip.
B．A visit to Europe.
C．A television talk show.
19．When did Sir Hugh’s first book of records appear?
A．In 1875.
B．In 1950.
C．In 1955.
20．What are the two speakers going to talk about next?
A．More records of unusual facts.
B．The founder of the company.
C．The oldest person in the world.
第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节, 满分45分）
第一节：单项填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21．The Smiths don’t usually stay at hotels, but last summer they spent a few days at a very nice hotel by ________ sea.
A．/; a B．the; the C．/; the D．the; a
22．We have bought so much food now that Suzie won’t be with us for dinner.
A．may not B．needn’t C．can’t D．mustn’t
23．My brother would like to buy a good watch but was available from that shop.
A．nothing B．none C．no one D．neither
24．I’ve the habit of calling in on my grandparents on my way home from school.
A．come into B．gone into C．got into D．run into
25．It suddenly occurred to him he had left his keys in the office.
A．whether B．where C．which D．that
26．--Look! Somebody the sofa.
--Well, it wasn’t me. I didn’t do it.
A．is cleaning B．was cleaning C．has cleaned D．had cleaned 27．--Have you paid? What’s my share of the bill?
-- . It wasn’t very much.
A．Don’t worry about it. B．It’s my share
C．None of your business. D．It’s up to you.
28．By 16:30, was almost closing time, nearly all the paintings had been sold.
A．which B．when C．what D．that
29．You’d better write down the phone number of that restaurant for future .
A．purpose B．reference C．progress D．memory
30．We were all agreed that the cottage would a perfect holiday home for the family.
A．make B．turn C．take D．have
31．You can borrow my car you promise not to drive too fast.
A．unless B．even if C．in case D．as lone as 32．Never before seen anybody who can play tennis as well as Robert.
A．had she B．she had C．has she D．she has 33．Having finished her project, she was invited by the school to the new students.
A．speaking B．having spoken C．to speak D．to have spoken 34．He seems to be giving the impression that he didn’t enjoy himself in Paris. , he had a wonderful time.
A．Above all B．What’s more C．As a result D．On the contrary 35．John has really got the job because he showed me the official letter him it.
A．offered B．offering C．to offer D．to be offered
第二节完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36—55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
That holiday morning I didn’t have to attend school. Usually, on holidays, Mother 36 me to sleep in. And I would certainly take full advantage of it. On this particular morning, ___37___,I felt like getting up early.
I stood by my window overlooking the ___38___, having nothing better to do. But as it turned out, I was soon to learn about something ___39___ in life.
As I watched several people go by, get into their cars and go off, I ___40___ an old man on a bicycle with a bucket on its ___41___ and a basket rags and bottles on its back-carriage. He ___42___ from one car to another, washing and cleaning them. From the water on the ground, it seemed that he had already ___43___ washing and cleaning about a dozen or more cars. He must have begun to work quite early in the morning.
Several thoughts ___44___my mind as I watched him work. He wasn’t well-dressed. He had on a pair of shorts and a(n) ___45___ T-shirt. The bicycle he rode was not by any means the kind modern ___46___would want to be seen riding on. But he seemed___47___ with life. There he was, working hard at his small business, ___48___ at passers-by and stopping to chat now and then ___49___ elderly men and women on their way to the market nearby.
There was a noticeable touch of___50___ in the way he seemed to be doing things— ___51___the windscreen (挡风玻璃), then standing back to admire it; scrubbing (擦净) the wheels and ___52___, standing back to see what they look like after the scrub.
It was a ___53___ to learn, I felt. At no age need one have to beg for a ___54___if one has good health and is willing to work hard. For a while I felt ___55__ of myself. Young as I am—just sixteen, and there was this old man who must have been usefully engaged perhaps before the sun appeared above the horizon.
36．A．forces B．allows C．causes D．forbids 37．A．otherwise B．therefore C．however D．besides 38．A．parking lot B．bus stop C．school D．market 39．A．interesting B．surprising C．awful D．useful 40．A．noticed B．recognized C．called D．assisted 41．A．back B．handle C．wheel D．seat 42．A．searched B．left C．moved D．wandered 43．A．stopped B．started C．intended D．finished 44．A．crossed B．slipped C．disturbed D．inspired 45．A．attractive B．shiny C．simple D．expensive 46．A．repairmen B．businessmen C．drivers D．cyclists 47．A．busy B．content C．careful D．bored 48．A．waving B．looking C．laughing D．pointing 49．A．about B．for C．with D．like 50．A．worry B．respect C．sympathy D．pride 51．A．cleaning B．fixing C．replacing D．covering 52．A．still B．yet C．again D．soon 53．A．lesson B．subject C．skill D．fact 54．A．business B．living C．success D．right
55．A．tired B．doubtful C．fearful D．ashamed
第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题，每题2分，满分40分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Mark and his brother Jason both were looking at the shining new computer enviously. Jason was determined not to go against their father’s wishes but Mark was more adventurous than his brother. He loved experimenting and his aim was to become a scientist like his father.
“Dad will be really mad if he finds out you’ve been playing with his new computer.” Jason said, “He told us not to touch it.”
“He won’t find out.” Mark said, “I’ll just have a quick look and shut it down.”
Mark had been scolded before for touching his father’s equipment. But his curiosity was difficult to control and this new computer really puzzled him.
“It was a strange-looking machine –one his dad had brought home from the laboratory where he worked. “It’s an experimental model,”his father had explained, “so don’t touch it under any circumstances.” But his warning only served to make Mark more curious. Without any further thought, Mark turned on the power switch. The computer burst into life and seconds later, the screen turned into colors, shifting and changing and then two big white words appeared in the center of the screen: “SPACE TRANSPORTER.”
“Yes!” Mark cried excitedly, “It’s a computer game. I knew it! Dad’s only been pretending to work. He’s really been playing games instead.” A new message appeared on the screen:
“ENTER NAMES
VOYAGER 1: …
VOYAGER 2: …”
Mark’s fingers flew across the keyboard as he typed in both of their names.
“INPUT ACCEPTED. START TRANSPORT PROGRAM. AUTO-RETRIEVE INITIATED（自动回收程序已启动）.”
The screen turned even brighter and a noise suddenly rose in volume.
“I think we’d better shut it off, Mark,” Jason yelled, reaching for the power switch. He was really frightened.
But his hand never reached the switch. A single beam of dazzling white light burst out of the computer screen, wrapping the boys in its glow (光芒), until they themselves seemed to be glowing. Then it died down just as suddenly as it had burst into life. And the boys were no longer there. On the screen, the letters changed.
“TRANSPORT SUCCESSFUL. DESTINATION: MARS. RETRIEVE DATE: 2025.”
56．Why did Mark touch the computer against his father’s warning?
A．He wanted to take a voyage. B．He wanted to practice his skill
C．He was so much attracted by it. D．He was eager to do an experiment. 57．Where did the boy’s father most likely work?
A．In an electronic factory. B．In a computer company.
C．In a scientific research center. D．In an information processing center. 58．Mark thought “SPACE TRANSPORTER” on the screen was the name of .
A．a computer game B．a company website
C．a software producer D．an astronomy program
59．Why did Jason want to shut off the computer?
A．He was afraid of being scolded.
B．He didn’t like the loud noise and light.
C．He didn’t want to play games any more.
D．He was afraid something dangerous might happen.
60．What happened to the boys at the end of the story?
A．They were blown into the air. B．They were sent to another planet.
C．They were hidden in the strong light. D．They were carried away to another country
B
A Book Review—The Snake-Stone by Berlie Doherty
The setting: Urban England (the cities), but also rural England (the countryside) including remote English villages.
The theme: The main theme is a teenage research of self-discovery, in this case the search for a mother from whom the hero was separated at an early age. Its other concerns are love, getting on with others, being persistent and courageous and trying to deal with doubts, troubles and worries. As the book moves to a close, James’ swimming coach says to him: “You are not like a kid obeying instructions any more. You are diving like a young man who knows where he is going.”
The characters: James is the hero of the story. He is a championship diver, and has a comfortable life with his foster parents (养父母). Yet he also has the qualities to take him on a long journey to find his birth mother. The other characters in The Snake-Stone, James’parents, his diving instructor, best friend, the villagers, people he meets on his journey, are pictured realistically.
The turning point: The turning point in the story comes while James’ foster parents are away in London, and he wonders about the identity of his birth mother. The only clue he has is a fossil, “the snake stone” which she left behind along with a note on which she had written: “Take good care of Sammie. It was written on a torn envelope with parts of an address still there.
The journey: Instead of going to London, James decides to find his birth mother. With help from his geography teacher, James sets out for the remote country village where his mother might be found. James has painful, challenging, but also humorous and happy travels. The mother he finally meets, Anne, has a minor yet powerful voice in the novel. He comes to understand why she left him at a stranger’s door fifteen years before. Although the meeting is not long, it leaves him with a feeling of completeness. As a journey of self-discovery The Snake-Stone also provides its readers with a happy ending. Its hero says, on returning to his foster parents, “I was home.”
61．What is the main theme of the novel?
A．Life with foster parents. B．Life in the world of diving.
C．A journey of self-discovery. D．A travel around the country.
62．What do the coach’s words in Paragraph 2 suggest?
A．James is a successful diver. B．James is a hopeful swimmer.
C．James is an outgoing young man. D．James is an independent young man. 63．The snake stone in the novel is .
A．a stone with an address on it B．a clue left by the birth mother
C．a gift from the swimming coach D．a fossil left by the foster parents 64．Which of the following is true about the novel?
A．The story has a sad ending.
B．The story takes place in the city of London.
C．The characters are vividly described.
D．The turning point comes after the hero meets his birth mother.
65．It can be concluded that James’ journey is _________.
A．worthwhile B．boring
C．comfortable D．disappointing
C
Big Brothers Big Sisters is based on the simplicity and power of friendship．It is a program which provides friendship and fun by matching vulnerable young people (ages 7-17) with a volunteer adult who can be both a role model and a supportive friend.
Volunteer tutors come from all walks of life—married, single, with or without children. Big Brothers and Big Sisters are not replacement parents or social workers. They are tutors: someone to trust, to have fun with, to talk and go to when needed.
A Big Sister and Little Sister will generally spend between one and four hours together three or four times each month for at least twelve months. They enjoy simple activities such as a picnic at a park, cooking, playing sport or going to a football match. These activities improve the friendship and help the young person develop positive self-respect, confidence and life direction.
Big Brothers Big Sisters organizations exist throughout the world. It is the large and most well-known provider of tutor services internationally and has been operating for 25 years.
Emily and Sarah have been matched since 2008. Emily is a 10-year-old girl who has experienced some difficulties being accepted by her schoolmates at school. “ I was pretty sure there was something wrong with me.”
Emily’s mum came across Big Brothers Big Sisters and thought it would be of benefit to Emily by “providing different feedback (反馈) about herself other than just relying on schoolmates to measure her self-worth.
Sarah wanted to get involved in a volunteer program. “I googled it and found out how to be a part of it. I thought it would be fun for me to get involved in making time to do something because sometimes it is all work and no play.”
Big Brothers Big Sisters has been of great benefit and enjoyment to both Emily and Sarah. They love and look forward to their time together and the partnership has certainly helped Emily be more comfortable in being the wonderful, happy and unique girl she is!
66．What is the aim of Big Brothers Big Sisters?
A．To offer students public services．
B．To help students improve their grades．
C．To organize sport activities for young people．
D．To provide partnership and fun for young people．
67．A volunteer is usually expected to work within a year for at least______．
A．24 hours B．36 hours C．48 hours D．72 hours 68．According to Emily’s mother, this program may provide Emily with______．
A．advice from her teachers B．a new way to assess herself
C．a new way to judge her schoolmates D．more comments from her schoolmates 69．Why did Sarah want to get involved in the program?
A．She used to be a volunteer. B．She needed a part-time job.
C．She felt a bit bored with her life. D．She wanted to get a challenging job. 70．According to the passage, “vulnerable young people” are probably those who are _________.
A．popular at school B．rather weak physically
C．easily hurt emotionally D．confident in themselves
D
For those who make journeys across the world, the speed of travel today has turned the countries into a series of villages．Distances between them appear no greater to a modern traveler than those which once faced men as they walked from village to village. Jet plane fly people from one end of the earth to the other, allowing them a freedom of movement undreamt of a hundred years ago.
Yet some people wonder if the revolution in travel has gone too far. A price has been paid, they say, for the conquest (征服) of time and distance. Travel is something to be enjoyed, not endured (忍受). The boat offers leisure and time enough to appreciate the ever-changing sights and sounds of a journey.
A journey by train also has a special charm about it. Lakes and forests and wild, open plains sweeping past your carriage window create a grand view in which time and distance mean nothing. On board a plane, however, there is just the blank blue of the sky filling the narrow window of the airplane. The soft lighting, in-flight films and gentle music make up the only world you know, and the hours progress slowly.
Then there is the time spent being “processed” at a modern airport. People are conveyed like robots along walkways; baggage is weighed, tickets produced, examined and produced yet again before the passenger move again to another waiting area. Journeys by rail and sea take longer, yes, but the hours devoted to being “processed” at departure and arrival in airports are luckily absent. No wonder, then, that the modern high-speed trains are winning back passengers from the airlines.
Man, however, is now a world traveler and can not turn his back on the airplane. The working lives of too many people depend upon it; whole new industries have been built around its design and operation. The holiday maker, too, with limited time to spend, patiently endures the busy airports and limited space of the flight to gain those extra hours and even days, relaxing in the sun. speed controls people’s lives; time saved, in work or play, is the important thing—or so we are told. Perhaps those first horsemen, riding free across the wild, open plains, were enjoying a better world than the one we know today. They could travel at will, and the clock was not their master.
71．What does the writer try to express in Paragraph1?
A．Travel by plane has speeded up the growth of villages．
B．The speed of modern travel has made distances relatively short．
C．The freedom of movement has helped people realize their dreams．
D．Man has been fond of travelling rather than staying in one place．
72．How does the writer support the underlined statement in Paragraph2?
A．By giving instructions．B．By analyzing cause and effect．
C．By following the order of time．D．By giving examples．
73．According to Paragraph 3, passengers are turning back to modern high-speed trains because______．
A．they pay less for the tickets
B．they feel safer during the travel
C．they can enjoy higher speed of travel
D．they don’t have to waste time being “processed”
74．What does the last sentence of the passage mean?
A．They could enjoy free and relaxing travel．
B．They needed the clock to tell the time．
C．They preferred travelling on horseback．
D．They could travel with their master．
75．What is the main idea of the passage?
A．Air travel benefits people and industries．
B．Train Travel has some advantages over air travel．
C．Great changes have taken place in modern travel.
D．The high speed of air travel is gained at a cost.
第二卷（非选择题满分35分）
第四部分写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节阅读表达（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
阅读下面短文并回答问题，然后将答案写到答题卡相应的位置上（请注意问题后的词数要求）。
[1]Stamp collectors usually collect stamps only from certain countries or regions. The traditional method of stamp collecting is to organize stamp collection according to the issue dates.
[2]Of course, there are many ____________. You can collect stamps relating to a particular theme. For example, sport lovers may choose the Olympic theme. They try their best to find Olympic stamps issued by various parts of the world every four years. Some of them may want to concentrate on even more specific sport activities like ball games, gymnasium, swimming, etc.
[3]If you like astronomy, you may be keen on collecting stamps describing the stars, planets, spacecraft, spacemen, etc. once you have fixed the topic, you no longer need to bother about stamps other than the theme you selected. Then, you can put all your effort to collect the stamps around it.
[4]China issues zodiac animal stamps (十二生肖邮票) every year to celebrate the Lunar New Year. They are extremely popular and a lot of collectors wait patiently for 12 years to collect a full set of them. Hong Kong’s Lunar New Year special stamp series began in 2000 with the Year of Dragon and the twelfth and final set was issued in 2011, the Year of Rabbit. Recently some Western countries have issued zodiac animal stamps, which attract a lot of attention as well.
[5]You may choose any theme you like. However, you should bear in mind an essential point. The topic you choose should not be too narrow. Otherwise, it is very difficult to accumulate stamps around the topic. You will be depressed and even lose your interest in collecting stamps.
[6]Collecting stamps with these is especially popular among teenagers because there is a wide range of choices for them. The main challenge is how you organize and expand your collection around your theme.
76．What is the main idea of the passage? （no more than 5 words）
___________________________________________________________________________ 77．Fill in the blank in Paragraph 2 with proper words．（no more than 5 words）Of course, there are many ____________________________________________.
78．What should you do if you want to collect a full set of zodiac animal stamps? （no more than 7 words）
_______________________________________________________________________________ 79．List the three general themes in collecting stamps mentioned in the passage．（3 words）_______________________________________________________________________________
80．What does the word "them" （Line2, Paragraph6）probably refer to? （1 word）_______________________________________________________________________________ 第二节写作（满分25分）
某英文报社举办以“I Like Reading”为主题的征文活动，你打算投稿。请根据以下要点些一篇短文：
1．你为什么喜欢读书；
2．你喜欢哪一类的书（例如：历史、科学、文学等）？请给出至少两个理由。
注意：词数120左右；
2014年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（安徽卷） 英语 本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分，第Ⅰ卷第1至第14页，第Ⅱ卷第15至第16页。全卷满分150分，考试时间120分。 考生注意事项： 1．答题前，务必在试题卷、答题卡规定的地方填写自己的姓名、座位号，并认真核对答题卡上所粘贴的条 形码中姓名、座位号与本人姓名、座位号是否一致。务必在答题卡背面规定的地方填写姓名和座位号后两位。 2．答第Ⅰ卷时，每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。 3．答第Ⅱ卷时，必须使用0.5毫米的黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上 ．．．．书写，要求字体工整，笔迹清晰。作图题 可先用铅笔在答题卡 ．．．规定的位置绘出，确认后再用0.5毫米的黑色墨水签字笔描清楚。必须在题号所指 示的答题区域作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效 ．．．．．．．．．．．．．。 ．．．．．．．．．．．．．，在试题卷、草稿纸上答题无效 4.考试结束，务必将试题卷和答题卡一并上交。 第Ⅰ卷 第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。例：How much is the shirt? A. ￡19.15. B. ￡9.18. C. ￡9.15. 答案是C。 1. What does the woman want to do? A. Find a place. B. Buy a map. C. Get an address. 2. What will the man do for the woman? A. Repair her car. B. Give her a ride. C. Pick up her aunt. 3. Who might Mr. Peterson be? A. A new professor. B. A department head. C. A company director. 4. What does the man think of the book? A. Quite difficult. B. Very interesting. C. Too simple. 5. What are the speakers talking about? A. Weather. B. Clothes. C. News.
2017 6月 D I read somewhere that we spend a full third of our lives waiting. But where are we doing a ll of this waiting, and what does it mean to an impatient society like ours? To understand the iss ue, let?s take a look at three types of “waits”. The very purest form of waiting is the Watched-Pot Wait. It is without doubt the most anno ying of all. Take filling up the kitchen sink (洗碗池) as an example. There is absolutely nothing you can do while this is going on but keep both eyes fixed on the sink until it?s full. During these waits, the brain slips away from the body and wan ders about until the water runs over the edge of the counter and onto your socks. This kind of w ait makes the waiter helpless and mindless. A cousin to the Watched-Pot Wait is the Forced Wait. This one requires a bit of discipline. Properly preparing packaged noodle soup requires a Forced Wait. Directions are very specific. “Bring three cups of water to boil, add mix, simmer three minutes, remove from heat, let stand fi ve minutes.” I have my doubts that anyone has actually followed the procedures strictly. After a ll, Forced Waiting requires patience. Perhaps the most powerful type of waiting is the Lucky-Break Wait. This type of wait is u nusual in that it is for the most part voluntary. Unlike the Forced Wait, which is also voluntary, waiting for your lucky break does not necessarily mean that it will happen. Turning one?s life into a waiting game requires faith and hope, and is strictly for the optim ists among us. On the surface it seems as ridiculous as following the directions on soup mixes, but the Lucky-Break Wait well serves those who are willing to do it. As long as one doesn?t co me to rely on it, wishing for a few good things to happen never hurts anybody. We certainly do spend a good deal of our time waiting. The next time you?rstanding at the sink waiting for it to fill while cooking noodle soup that you?ll have to eat until a large bag of c ash falls out of the sky, don?t be desperate. You?re probably just as busy as the next guy. 我在某个地方读到过，我们花了整整三分之一的时间在等待。但是，我们在哪里做这些等待呢?对于像我们这样一个没有耐心的社会来说，这意味着什么呢?为了理解这个问题，让我们来看看三种类型的“等待”。 等待是最纯粹的等待。毫无疑问，这是最令人讨厌的。以厨房洗涤槽为例。当这一切发生的时候，你绝对不能做任何事情，但要让双眼紧盯着水槽，直到它满了为止。在等待的过程中，大脑会从身体上滑出，四处游荡，直到水从柜台边缘流到你的袜子上。这种等待使侍者变得无助和没有头脑。 守望者的表弟是被迫等待的。这需要一点自律。做好包装的面汤，需要有强迫的等待。非常具体的方向。将三杯开水煮沸，加入混合物，煮三分钟，从火中取出，放五分钟。我怀疑是否有人严格遵守了程序。毕竟，强迫等待需要耐心。 也许最强大的等待是幸运的等待。这种等待是不寻常的，因为它大部分是自愿的。不像强迫等待，这也是自愿的，等待你的幸运休息并不一定意味着它会发生。 把一个人的生命变成等待的游戏需要信念和希望，这对我们中间的乐观主义者是严格的。表面上看，这似乎很荒谬，就像在汤混合上的说明一样，但幸运的是，那些愿意去做的人却在等待。只要你不依赖它，希望有几件好事不会伤害到任何人。 我们确实花了很多时间等待。下次你“站在水池边，等着它装满你要吃的面条汤，直到一大袋现金从天上掉下来，不要绝望。”你可能和下一个人一样忙。 C
绝密★启用前 2016年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（天津卷） 英语笔试 本试卷分为第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分，共130分，考试用时100分钟。第I卷1至10页。第II卷11至12页。 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名，准考号填写在答题卡上，并在规定位置粘贴考试用条形码，答卷时，考生务必将答案写在答题卡上，答在试卷上的无效。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 祝各位考生考试顺利！ 第I 卷 注意事项： 1. 每小题选出答案后，用铅笔将答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如果改动，用橡 皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。 2. 本卷共55小题，共95分。 第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分） 第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 例：Stand over there_____ you’ll be able to see it better. A. or B. and C. but D. while 答案是B。 1. ---It was a wonderful trip. So, which city did you like better, Paris or Rome? ---______. There were good things and bad things about them. A. It’s hard to say B. I didn’t get it C. You must be kidding D. Couldn’t be better 2. The dictionary is ______: many words have been added to the language since it was published. A. out of control B. out of date C. out of sight D. out of reach 3. When walking down the street, I came across David, whom I _____ for years. A. didn’t see B. haven’t seen C. hadn’t seen D. wouldn’t see 4. The cooling wind swept through out bedroom windows, ____ air conditioning unnecessary.
2014年安徽省高考英语试卷 一、听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上．1．（1.5分）What does the woman want to do？ A．Find a place B．Buy a map C．Get an address．2．（1.5分）What will the man do for the woman？ A．Repair her car． B．Give her a ride． C．Pick up her aunt． 3．（1.5分）Who might Mr．Peterson be？ A．A new professor． B．A department head． C．A company director． 4．（1.5分）What does the man think of the book？ A．Quite difficult． B．Very interesting． C．Too simple． 5．（1.5分）What are the speakers talking about？ A．Weather B．Clothes．C．News． 6．（3分）听第6段材料，回答6、7题． 6．Why is Harry unwilling to join the woman？ A．He has a pain in his knee． B．He wants to watch TV． C．He is too lazy． 7．What will the woman probably do next？ A．Stay at home． B．Take Harry to hospital． C．Do some exercise． 8．（3分）听第7段材料，回答第8、9题．
< 2016普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（新课标I） 英语 第Ⅰ卷 第一部分听力（共两节，满分 30 分） 第一节（共 5 小题；每小题分，满分分） 听下面 5 段对话，每段对话后有一个小题。从题中所给的 A,B,C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 are the speakers talking about A. Having a birthday party. B. Doing some exercise. C. Getting Lydia a gift 】 is the woman going to do A. Help the man. B. Take a bus. C. Get a camera does the woman suggest the man do A. Tell Kate to stop. B. Call Kate, s friends. C. Stay away from Kate. does the conversation probably take place A. In a wine shop. B. In a supermarket. C. In a restaurant. does the woman mean A. Keep the window closed. B. Go out for fresh air. C. Turn on the fan. ] 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 is the man going to do this summer A. Teach a course. B. Repair his house. C. Work at a hotel. will the man use the money A. To hire a gardener. B. To buy books. C. To pay for a boat trip. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 《 is the probable relationship between the speakers A. Schoolmates. B. Colleagues. C. Roommates. does Frank plan to do right after graduation A. Work as a programmer. B. Travel around the world. C. Start his own business. 第二节（共15小题；每小题分，满分分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题 | does the woman make the call A. To book a hotel room. ask about the room service make changes ti a
绝密★启用前 2017年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试 英语（天津卷） 第Ⅰ卷 第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分） 第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 【A】1. —Albert’s birthday is on next Saturday, and I’m planning a surprise party for him. — . I’ll bring some wine. A. Sounds like fun B. It depends C. Just a minute D. You are welcome 【C】2. My room is a mess, but I clean it before I go out tonight. I can do it in the morning. A. daren’t B. shouldn’t C. needn’t D. mustn’t 【D】3. —I want to see Mr. White. We have an appointment. —I’m sorry, but he is not at the moment, for the meeting hasn’t ended. A. busy B. active C. concerned D. available 【C】4. She asked me I had returned the books to the library, and I admitted that I hadn’t. A. when B. where C. whether D. what 【A】5. Mr. and Mrs. Brown would like to see their daughter , get married, and have kids. A. settled down B. keep off C. get up D. cut in 【B】6. Nowadays, cycling, along with jogging and swimming, as one of the best all-round forms of exercise. A. regard B. is regarded C. are regarded D. regards 【D】7. —Michael was late for Mr. Smith’s chemistry class this morning. — ? As far as I know, he never came late to class. A. So what B. Why not C. Who cares D. How come 【A】8. I down to London when I suddenly found that I was on the wrong road.
绝密★启用前 2016 年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（天津卷） 英语笔试 本试卷分为第I 卷（选择题）和第II 卷（非选择题）两部分，共130 分，考试用时100 分钟。第I 卷1 至10页。第II 卷11至12页。 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名，准考号填写在答题卡上，并在规定位置粘贴考试用条形码，答卷时，考生务必将答案写在答题卡上，答在试卷上的无效。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 祝各位考生考试顺利！ 第 I 卷 注意事项：
1.每小题选出答案后，用铅笔将答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如果改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。 2.本卷共55 小题，共95 分。 45 分）第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分 第一节：单项填空（共15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分15 分） 从A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 例：Stand over there_____ you 'll be able to see it better. A. or B. and C. but D. while 答案是B。 1.---It was a wonderful trip. So, which city did you like better, Paris or Rome? ---______. There were good things and bad things about them. t get it s hard to say'A. It 'B. I didn ' t be betterD. CouldnC. You must be kidding 2.The dictionary is ______: many words have been added to the language since it was published.
2012年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（安徽卷） 英语 第Ⅰ卷（选择题共50分） 第二部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分） 第一节单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 21. Carl is studying food science at college and hopes to open up meat processing factory of his own one day. A. / ；a B. / ；the C. the ; a D. the ; the 本题考查冠词，science是不可数名词，用the表示特指是不可能的，后面的factory是一个可数名词，用a 表示泛指。 22.——May I help you? You seem to be having some problems. ——, thanks. I think I can manage. A. All right B. No problem C. It’all right D. There’s no way 很多学生会选择答案D ，我想这是有道理的。A. B. C都表示肯定，即接受帮助，只有D是拒绝。我没有去过国外，也很少见到老外，所以我不敢轻言答案是哪个，很多学生也应该是这样吧。我也不知道老外是否会经常用不定式的进行时进行交际，想必出卷教师一定是交际高手吧。【你说的对，我是遇到问题了，但是谢谢你的好意，我自己可以解决】 23. Interest is as to learning as the ability to understand , even more so. A. vital B. available C. specific D. Similar Be vital to 表示：对.....极端重要；something be available to somebody表示：某人可以得到某物，列句：cooperative medical service is available to all the members of the the commune. C 答案specific 不能与to 搭配；D 答案similar to 表示：与.....相似。 本题可以把定于to understand 省掉，也可以把后面的even more so省掉或还原。 Interest is as to learning as the ability 这样可以确定B是错误的，D更是错误的。 Interest is even more than the ability to understand. 很佩服出卷人！ 原句：Interest is vital to learning 互联网对于学习极端重要。 变化之一：Interest is as vital to learning as the ability to understand 互联网对于学习极端重要，就像理解能力对于学习极端重要一样，互联网甚至比理解能力更加重要。 24. I remembered the door before I left the office, but forgot to turn off the lights.
2015年高考英语真题试卷（安徽卷） 一.单项填空：共15小题，每小题1分，共15分 1.（2015·安徽）— Can you come to a party on Saturday, Peter? — Oh, ______I'm already going out, I'm afraid. A. what a pity! B. don't ask! C. how come? D. so what? 2. （2015·安徽）______ scientists have learned a lot about the universe, there is much we still don't know. A. Once B. Since C. Though D. Unless 3.（2015·安徽）Just as I got to the school gate, I realised I ______ my bank in the cafe. A. have left B. had left C. would leave D. was leaving 4.（2015·安徽）A ship in harbor is safe, but that's not ______ ships are built for. A. what B. whom C. why D. when 5.（2015·安徽）I'm so ______ to all those volunteers because they helped my terrible day end happily. A. special B. superior C. grateful D. attractive 6.（2015·安徽）______ the difference between the two research findings will be one of the worst mistakes you make. A. Ignore B. Ignoring C. Ignored D. Having ignored 7.（2015·安徽）Some experts think reading is the fundamental skill upon______school education depends. A. it B. that C. whose D. which 8.It is reported that a space station ______ on the moon in years to come. A. will be building B. will be built C. has been building D. has been built 9.（2015·安徽）There is no need to tell me your answer now. Give it some ______ and then let me know. A. thought B. support C. protection D. authority 10.（2015·安徽）They gave money to the old people's home either ______ or through their companies. A. legally B. sincerely C. personally D. deliberately 11.（2015·安徽）It is lucky we booked a room, or we ______nowhere to stay now. A. had B. had had C. would have D. would have had 12.（2015·安徽）They believe that there are transport developments ______ that will bring a lot of changes for the better. A. out of date B. out of order C. around the clock D. around the corner 13.（2015·安徽）______ he once felt like giving up, he now has the determination to push further and keep on going. A. Where B. As C. In case D. Now that 14.（2015·安徽）— How is your table tennis these days? Still playing? —______. I just don't seem to find the time these days. A. That's right B. No, not much C. That's great D. Don't worry 二.完形填空：共20小题，每小题1.5分，共30分
英语2017年高三2017年天津卷英语 英语 考试时间：____分钟 单选题（本大题共15小题，每小题____分，共____分。） 1. —Albert’s birthday is on next Saturday, and I’m planning a surprise party for him. —__________. I’ll bring some wine. A. Sounds like fun B. It depends C. Just a minute D. You are welcome 2. My room is a mess, but I __________clean it before I go out tonight. I can do it in the morning. A. daren’t B. shouldn’t C. needn’t
D. mustn’t 3. —I want to see Mr. White. We have an appointment. —I’m sorry, but he is not ________ at the moment, for the meeting hasn’t ended. A. busy B. active C. concerned D. available 4. She asked me _______ I had returned the books to the library, and I admitted that I hadn’t. A. when B. where C. whether D. what 5. Mr. and Mrs. Brown would like to see their daughter _________, get married, and have kids. A. settled down
2016年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（天津卷） 英语笔试 本试卷分为第I卷（选择题）和第II卷两部分，共130分，考试用时100分钟。第I卷1至10页，第II卷11至12页。 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考号填写在答题卡上，并在规定位置粘贴考试用条形码。答卷时，考生务必将答案涂写在答题卡上，答在试卷上的无效。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 祝各位考生考试顺利！ 第I卷 注意事项： 1．每小题选出答案后，用铅笔将答题卡上对应上题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。 2．本卷共55小题，每小题95分。 第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分） 第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 例：Stand over there_____ you’ll be able to see it better. A. or B. and C. but D. while 答案是B。
1. ---It was a wonderful trip. So, which city did you like better, Paris or Rome? ---______. There were good things and bad things about them. A. It’s hard to say B. I didn’t get it C. You must be kidding D. Couldn’t be better 2. The dictionary is ______: many words have been added to the language since it was published. A. out of control B. out of date C. out of sight D. out of reach 3. When walking down the street, I came across David, when I _____ for years. A. didn’t see B. haven’t seen C. hadn’t seen D. wouldn’t see 4. The cooling wind swept through out bedroom windows, ____ air conditioning unnecessary. A. making B. to make C. made D. being made 5. It was really annoying; I _____ get access to the data bank you had recommended.
2014年安徽高考英语答案与解析 试卷整体风格： 2014安徽英语卷延续了安徽卷以往的命题风格—不偏、不难、不怪。在英语退出统一高考的背景之下，安徽高考英语较之往年更加淡化英语语法的考察，更加强调语言的基础知识与实际运用能力，这在单项选择的变化中体现更为明显。 试卷详解：二．单选: 21.B 关键在于对“I never go travelling without a book.”的正确理解。 22.D 考察定语从句。先行词是the year，从句中作spent的宾语，所以用which/that 或者省略掉它们。 23.D 考察时态。注意审题，句子主干的谓语动词是were。家长允许已经完成作业的双胞胎去操场打羽毛球。 24.C 与前面anyone对应，每个人都愿意帮助你。 25.A 考察before的延伸含义过了……才。译：nice这个单词的意思变了好多次最后才包含pleasant的意思。 26.A look up抬头看，from远离。本题与常见的社会现象相结合，告诫我们：真诚与他人交流，不要让手机成为我们关系疏远的障碍。 27.C 形容词辨析。optimistic乐观的 28.A 词组辨析 show/turn up 出现 29.C 名词辨析。好的建议 30.D would have done 本会做…… 31.C rather than 而不是 32.B get done 33.C therefore因此 34.B 动词辨析 stand经受住 35.D keep it up 保持，维持 三．完型填空 36. A 大病初愈，医生有可能建议去旅行 37.B So off I went 所以我离开了。大胆选吧，就这么简单。 38.C manage to do 成功…… 39.D 由后文settle in可知 40.D 前一天打车过来，今天又打了一辆车，从another可知答案 41.C later稍后 42.B occupy占据/领这里可换成take 43.A B为保留的意思 C set a table 摆放好桌子 44.A 除了选old还能选什么 45.B 一起进餐，餐后谈话，所以填meal 46.C 作者新到一个城市，还没租车子 47.D 从后文陌生人让作者放弃打车可知，作者谈的应该是打车的开支问题 48.D 她愿意驱车带我到任何我想去的地方 49.C 我不愿意麻烦她put her to that trouble 50.B 从后文第二天她准时出现在我的住宿处可知 51.A appointment n预约 appoint v委任，安排 appointed 安排好的，预约好的 52.B explore探索 53.C 一天结束，她回来接我
绝密★启用前 2017年3月普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（天津卷） 英语 第Ⅰ卷 注意事项： 1、每小题选出答案后，用铅笔将答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。 2、本卷共55小题，共95分 第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分） 第一节：单项填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分） 从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 01.The number of firms selling computers in this region _______since January 2012. A. are dropping B. is dropping C. have dropped D. has dropped 02. ---So he told you you’d got the job? ---________. But he said they were impressed with me. A. Not exactly B. Tha t’s for sure C. Don’t mention it D. Sounds great 03. _______more about amazing animal facts, he made a trip to the nearby nature reserve. A. Finding out B. Found out C. To find out D. Being found out 04. One night, at about midnight, I ______ the sky for about an hour. The stars were shining like diamonds. A. have watched B. had watched C. watch D. watched 05. We know you care about your home and family. ______ you wouldn’t be reading Ideal Home. A. Therefore B. Otherwise C. Instead D. Meanwhile 06. I still have a few sweet memories of my childhood; _________, I remember times when I explored caves in the mountains with my friends. A. in turn B. by chance C. in particular D. by contrast 07. The newspaper gave an accurate _________of what happened the night before last. A. example B. display C. signal D. account 08. Someone ________ the tap on, for the water was running over and flooding the bathroom. A. could leave B. must have left C. might leave D. should have left 09. John belongs to that club, whose members meet ______to discuss social issues and share ideas and thoughts. A. regularly B. originally C. gradually D. immediately 10. The speaker, ______for her wonderful speeches, will deliver a lecture inn our school next week. A. to know B. being known C. known D. knowing 11. Before leaving America she_______much of her furniture to friends and enjoyed letting them have the pieces they had liked. A. picked up B. gave away C. put down D. set aside 12. ---I guess you think I’m too old to go to college? ---Not at all. ________, I always say! A.Better late than never B. The more the better C. So far so good D. Too good to be true 13. I have reached a point in my career_________ I need to decide which way to go. A. that B. where C. which D. why 14. I just sat by the window watching the passing scene ________ I caught the eye of a waiter and ordered my meal. A. once B. while C. until D. since 15. Ten days are devoted to this training program and ______it be unsuccessful, it could be repeated later. A. should B. could C. might D. would