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2012年湖南高考试卷(英语)Part ⅠListening Comprehension(30 marks)Section A (22.5marks)Directions: In this section, you will hear si x 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.(在本部分中,你将听到6之间的对话两个喇叭。
每一次对话,有几个问题,每个问题都紧随其后的是三个选择标志着A,B和c,仔细听,然后选择最好的回答每个问题。
You will hear each conversation TWICE.你将听到每一次对话两次。
Example:When will the magazine probably arrive?A. W ednesday.B. ThursdayC. Friday.The answer is BConversation 11.When does the woman finish work?A. At 6:00B. At 7:00C. At 8:002. What is the man going to do tonight?A. See his parentsB. W atch a new movieC. Go for an appointment Conversation 23. Where does the man play tennis?A. At the university.B. At the club.C. At the community center.4. How often does the woman swim?A. Once a week.B. Three times a weekC. Five times a week Conversation 35. What is the man doing?A. Getting dressed.B. Having an interview.C. Celebrating a birthday.6. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Parent and child.B. Husband and wife.C. Customer and saleswoman.Conversation 47. Why did the man come back late?A.He went to the bar.B. B. He met his teacher.C. C. He played basketball.8. What did the woman do this morning?A. She took a physics test.B. She had a meeting.C. She held a party.9. What will the woman probably do after the conversation?A. See her friends.B. Go to the school.C. Go to the school.Conversation 510. Where did the woman grow up?A. In Switzerland.B. In the UKC. In France11. Which of the following does the woman like best about W eybridge?A. Its scenery.B. Its people.C. Its facilities.12. What does the man do?A. A teacher.B. A host.C. A tour guide. Conversation 613. Why is the woman upset?A. The man didn‟t apologize.B. The man didn‟t turn up.C. The man didn‟t call.14. Who is the man speaking to?A. A waitressB.A professor.C. A doctor.15. When will the two speakers see each other?A. On Tuesday.B. On Thursday.C. On Friday. 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 blank with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.Part ⅡLanguage 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. W e‟ve had a good start, but next, more work needs _____ to achieve the finalsuccess.A. being doneB. doC. to be doneD. to do22. Don‟t worry. The hard work that you do now _____ later in life .A. Will be repaidB. was being repaidC. has been repaidD. was repaid23. Time, _____ correctly, is money in the bank.A. to useB. usedC. usingD. use24. Bicycling is good exercise; _____, it does not pollute the air.A. neverthelessB. besidesC. otherwiseD. therefore25. Close the door of fear behind you, and you _____ the door of faith openbefore you.A. sawB. have seenC. whetherD. when26. Everyone in the village is very friendly. It doesn‟t matter _____ you havelived there for a short or a long time.A. whyB. howC. whetherD. when27. “The moment _____ soon,” he though to himself, waiting nervously.A. cameB. has comeC. was comingD. is coming28. _____ I always felt I would pass the exam, I never thought I would get an A.A. WhileB. OnceC. IfD. Until29. Sorry, I am too busy now. If I _____ time, I would certainly go for an outingwith you.A. have hadB. had hadC. haveD. had30. It was not until I came here _____ I realized this place was famous for notonly its beauty but also its weather.A. whoB. thatC. whereD. before31. The lecture, _____ at 7:00 pm last night, was followed by an observation ofthe moon with telescopes.A. startingB. being startedC. to startD. to be started32. _____ hard you try, it is difficult to lose weight without cutting down theamount you eat.A. HoweverB. WhateverC. WhicheverD. Whenever33. —I remember you were a talented pianist at college. Can you play the pianofor me?—Sorry, I _____ the piano for years.A. don‟t playB. wasn‟t playingC. haven‟t playedD. hadn‟t played34. Care of the soul is a gradual process _____ even the small details of lifeshould be considered.A. whatB. in whatC. whichD. in whic h35. All the scientific evidence _____ that increasing use of chemicals in farming_____ damaging our health.A. show; areB. show; areC. show; isD. shows; is 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 the blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.说明:为每个空格在接下来的文章中有四个单词或短语标志着A,B,C和d .填补空白的单词或短语,最好的适合上下文。
2012年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试(湖南卷)"What's it like to have a gap between your teeth?" a girl asked me one day.Nobody had ever _. 36 _ before. My hand unconsciously rose to cover my mouth. But, as she looked at me, sincerely waiting for__ 37__, 1 realized she was not trying to be rude. "I never think about it," I truthfully replied. She nodded and turned away. I was left wondering if people _38__ me and saw only gappy teeth.Later that day at home, I began to __39 __ my teeth again. I felt upset. I thought my life would be somehow better if my teeth were not gappy. How I wanted the perfect teeth that everyone else seemed to have!Of course, Mom 40 everything. She has lived her entire life with gappy teeth, and tried to convince me that there was nothing to __41__. When I refused to listen, she told me I could get the surgery to close the gap if it was that important. "Let's be 42__, though," she said. "If everyone got surgeries to become pretty, everyone would be exactly the same. There is beauty in differences."Her __43__ made me consider my teeth seriously. The thought of losing my gap was more terrible than the reality that people were going to notice it. I realized how important it was to me. It is part of my 44 _.Nowadays many people do ridiculous things to realize their dream of "perfection." The__45_ is that no one is perfect. When all potential for ugliness is removed, so is all of the potential for 46__.So if that girl ever asked about my teeth 47___, I would truthfully answer. "Y ou know? It's really cute."36. A. faced B. guessed C. asked D. imagined37. A. an offer B. an answer C. a suggestion D. a result38. A heard of B. thought of C. talked about D. looked at39. A. consider B. brush C. cover D. appreciate40. A. admitted B. noticed C. controlled D. changed41. A. worry about B. put off C. give up D. wipe out42. A. friendly B. lovely C. honest D. helpful43. A. words B. jokes C. dreams D. acts44. A. ability B. decision C. goal D. identity45. A. possibility B. purpose C. truth D. choice46. A. courage B. wisdom C. kindness D. beauty47. A. once B. again C. too D. insteadPart ⅢReading ComprehensionA.What makes a gift special? Is it the price you see on the gift receipt? Or is it the look on the recipient's face when they receive it that determines the true value? What gift is worth the most?This Christmas I was debating what to give my father. My dad is a hard person to buy for because he never wants anything. I pulled out my phone to read a text message from my mom saying that we were leaving for Christmas shopping for him when I came across a message on my phone that I had locked. The message was from my father. My eyes fell on a photo of a flower taken in Wyoming. and underneath a poem by WilliamBlake. The flower, a lone dandelion standing against the bright blue sky, inspired me. My dad had been reciting those words to me since I was a kid. That may even be the reason why I love writing. I decided that those words would be my gift to my father.I called back. I told my mom to go without me and that I already created my gift. I sent the photo of the cream-colored flower to my computer and typed the poem on top of it. As I was arranging the details another poem came to mind. The poem was written by Edgar Allan Poe; my dad recited it as much as he did the other. I typed that out as well and searched online for a background to the words of it. The poem was focused around dreaming, and after searching I found the perfect picture. The image was painted with blues and greens and purples, twisting together to create the theme and wonder of a dream. As I watched both poems passing through the printer, the white paper coloring with words that shaped my childhood. I felt that this was a gift that my father would truly appreciate.Christmas soon arrived. The minute I saw the look on my dad's face as he unwrapped those swirling black letters carefully placed in a cheap frame, I knew I had given the perfect gift.56. The idea for a special gift began to form when the author was______.A. doing shoppingB.having a debateC.reading a messageD.leaving for Wyoming57. The author's inspiration for the gift came from_____.A. a photo of a flowerB. a story about a kidC. a call from the motherD. a text about Christmas58. The underlined word "it" in Paragraph 3 refers to a poem by_____.A. the fatherB. the authorC. William BlakeD. Edgar Allan Poe59. The author made the gift by_____.A. searching for the poems onlineB. drawing the background by handC. painting the letters in three colorsD. matching the words with pictures60. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To show how to design images for gifts.B. To suggest making gifts from one's heart.C. To explain how computers help create gifts.D. To describe the gifts the author has receivedC.Harvard researchers have created a tough, low-cost, biodegradable (可生物降解的) material inspired by insects' hard outer shells. The material's inventors say it has a number of possible uses and someday could provide a more environmentally friendly alternative to plastic. The material, made from shrimp ('虾) shells and proteins produced from silk, is called "shrilk." It is thin, clear, flexible and strong.A major benefit of the material is its biodegradability. Plastic's toughness and flexibility represented a revolution in materials science during the 1950s and '60s. Decades later, however, plastic's very durability (耐用性) is raising questions about how appropriate it is for one-time products such as plastic bags, or short-lived consumer goods, used in the home for a few years and then cast into a landfill where they will degrade for centuries. What is the point of making something that lasts 1,000 years?Shrilk not only will degrade in a landfill, but its basic components are used as fertilizer(肥料), and so will enrich the soil.Shrilk has great potential, the inventors said. Materials from which it is made areplentiful in nature, found in everything ranging from shrimp shells, insect bodies to living plants. That makes shrilk low cost, and its mass production possible should it be used for products demanding a lot of material.Work on shrilk is continuing in the lab. The inventors said the material becomes flexible when wet, so they're exploring ways to use it in wet environments. They're also developing simpler production processes, which could be used for non-medical products, like for computer cases and other products inside the home. They're even exploring combining it with other materials, like carbon fibers, to give it new properties.66. Paragraph I of the passage is mainly about shritk's_____.A. remarkable designB. interesting nameC. major featuresD. basic elements67. What has become a concern about plastic?A. Using it properly.B. Producing it cheaply.C. Developing its properties quickly. ,D. Evaluating its contributions fairly.68. According to the inventors, shrilk has great potential partly because_____.A. it can help plastic degradeB. it can be found in living thingsC. its mass production has been realizedD. its raw materials are abundant in mature69. What are the inventors doing in the lab?A. Replacing carbon fibers with shrilk.B. Testing ahrilk's use in wet conditions.C. Making shrilk out of used household goods.D. Improving shrilk's flexibility for medical purposes.70. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?A. Recent Progress in Environmental ProtectionB. Benefits of Insects in Scientific ResearchC. The Harm of One-time ProductsD. A Possible Alternative to PlasticPart IV Writing (45 marks)Section A (10 marks)Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in the numbered blanks by using the information from the passageWrite NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.Since the earliest civilizations, people have controlled rivers to meet society's demands. Today, rivers are controlled for many reasons, primarily to maintain reliable water supplies for daily, agricultural and industrial needs, for power generation, for navigation (航行), and to prevent flooding.River control is achieved by channelization, a term that covers a range of river engineering works, including widening, deepening, straightening and stabilization of banks, and by the construction of dams.An important period of channelization took place in Europe during the l9'th century, when many large rivers were straightened and their beds deepened. One of the most dramatically changed was the Tisza River, a branch of the Danube that flows through Hungary. The controlling of the Tisza, designed to reduce flooding and make land for agriculture, included cutting off more than 100 meanders (河曲), shortening the river's length by nearly 400 kilometers.One of the most common ways in which people control rivers is by damming them. The past 50 years or so has seen an increase in dam construction worldwide, and at the beginning of the 21st century, there were about 800,000 dams globally, some towering more than 200 meters in height.Despite their successes, many dams also cause significant environmental changes that prove harmful. Some particularly deep reservoirs (水库) can bring about earthquakes due to the stress on their bottom rocks caused by huge volumes of water. Downstream of a reservoir, the river is certainly influenced in many ways: water volume, speed and quality are all affected, leading to changes in the landscape and among plants and animals.daily life, __74__ and industry71. River Control72. Reasons 根据表格右边内容及文章第一段第二句73. supply 根据第一段第二句:to maintain reliable water supplies for daily保持每天有可靠的水供应74. agriculture 第一段第二句75. flooding 根据第一段最后76. deepening根据第二段77. stabilizing 根据第二段后的stabilization of banks “河岸的稳固”78. shortening 根据第三段最后79. dam construction第二段最后,根据表格内容结构及文章第二段:控制河流取得成效是通过两种方式:channelization “交通渠化”和construction of dams “修筑水坝”。
2012年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试英语本试题卷分第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)两部分。
考生作答时,将答案答在答题卡上(答题注意事项见答题卡),在本试题卷上答题无效。
考试结束后,将本试题卷和答题卡一并交回。
第I卷第一部听力(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. £9.15C. £9.18答案是B。
1. Where does this conversation probably take place?A. In a bookstore.B. In a classroomC. 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 talking about?A.Their friend Jane.B. A weekend trip.C. A radio programme.4. What will the woman probably do?A. Catch a train.B. See the man off.C. Go shopping.i5. Why did the woman apologize?A. She made a late delivery.B. bne went to the wrong place.C. She couldn't take the cake back.第二节(共15小题:每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)听下面5段对话。
2012年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试英语绝密启用前本试卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分。
第Ⅰ卷1至14页。
第Ⅱ卷15至16页。
考试结束后,将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第Ⅰ卷注意事项:1.答题前,考生在答题卡上务必用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔将目己的姓名、准考证号填写清楚,并贴好条形码。
请认真核准条形码上的准考证号、姓名和科目。
2.短小题选出答案后,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,在试题卷上作答无效。
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脱.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.7:20B.7:15C.7:003.What are the two speakers mainly talking about?A.Their friend Jane.B.A weekend trip.C.A radio programme.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;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)听下面5段对话。
2012年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试(湖南卷)英语PartⅠ Listening 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 11. When does the woman finish work?A. At 6:00.B. At 7:00.C. At 8:00.2. What is the man going to do tonight?A. See his parents.B. Watch a new movie.C. Go for an appointment. Conversation 23. Where does the man play tennis?A. At the university.B. At the club.C. At the community center.4. How often does the woman swim?A. Once a week.B. Three times a week.C. Five times a week. Conversation 35. What is the man doing?A. Getting dressed.B. Having an interview.C. Celebrating a birthday.6. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Parent and child.B. Husband and wife.C. Customer and saleswoman. Conversation 47. Why did the man come back late?A. He went to the bar.B. He met his teacher.C. He played basketball.8. What did the woman do this morning?A. She took a physics test.B. She had a meetingC. She held a party.9. What will the woman probably do after the conversation?A. See her friends.B. Go to the school.C. Prepare dinner. Conversation 510. Where did the woman grow up?A. In Switzerland.B. In the UK.C. In France.11. Which of the following does the woman like best about Weybridge?A. Its scenery.B. Its people.C. Its facilities.12. What does the man do?A. A teacher.B. A host.C. A tour guide. Conversation 613. Why is the woman upset?A. The man didn’t apologize.B. The man didn’t turn up.C. The man didn’t call.14. Who is the man speaking to?A. A waitress.B. A professor.C. A doctor.15. When will the two speakers see each other?A. On Tuesday.B. On Thursday.C. On Friday.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 blank with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.听力录音原文Conversation 1M: Hey, when would you like to go to the new movie with me tonight?W: I finish work at six, then at seven, I’ll see my parents. Let’s meet at eight.M: Actually, eight is not the right time for me. I just remember that I have an appointment.W: All right. Let’s make it tomorrow.Conversation 2W: Do you play golf at the club?M: Never. I don’t like it. Tennis is my sport.W: Really? I used to take tennis lessons at the university once a week. But I was never any good at it.M: You have to practice a lot. I play five times a week with a group at the community center.W: I don’t have time for that. But I swim at the hotel pool three times a week.Conversation 3M: I don’t know what to wear today, dear.W: Why do you care so much about your clothes today?M: I’m going to have an important interview.W: Well, I’m sure you’ll do well, dear.M: Thanks. Do you like this suit?W: Yes. You look very smart in that blue one.M: How about the tie? Do you think this one match?W: No, not really. Why don’t you wear your new one?M: Which one?W: The one the kids gave you for your birthday.M: That one. I’ll get it.Conversation 4W: Peter, this is mum. Are you home?M: Yes, mum. I just got back a while ago.W: A while ago? But you do not have basketball practice today. Why did you come home so late?M: Well, we got a physics test back today.W: And what has that got to do with your coming home late, unless you did poorly and your teacher kept you after school?M: Oh, no, mum. Why would you think that? I got the highest mark in the class. So my friends and I had a small party in the bar.W: Why didn’t you call to tell me?M: I did. Your mobile phone was turned off.W: Oh, yes. I forgot to turn it on after my meeting this morning. How many marks did you get anyway?M: 93.W: Wow. Now, what do you want to have for dinner?Conversation 5M: Welcome to our talk show, Barbara. Please, make yourself at home. First, could you please tell me something about where you live?W: Yes. I was born in France, but I grew up in Switzerland. And I recently moved to the UK. Now I live in Weybridge.M: What sort of place is that?W: It’s a large busy place with beautiful scenery. It’s near London. It has got lots of people and houses. It’s typical of London suburb.M: Is there anything you like best about it?W: The greatest thing about Weybridge is the facilities. You’ll get everything you need, shops, buses and trains, cinemas, pubs and restaurants, entertainment.M: I see, thank you. Now, let’s move on to your job.Conversation 6M: I’m really sorry, Professor Aaron. I was ill yesterday.W: Look, I’m not upset that you couldn’t keep the appointment. But you didn’t call me. When someone doesn’t turn up and doesn’t call, it makes someone else wait.M: You’re right. I apologize. I didn’t feel well. And I guess I just wasn’t thinking of calling you at the time.W: OK. Apology accepted. Now, I suppose you need to set up another appointment? M: Yes, I do. But I’m really worried about my project. Can you see me now if I wait? W: No, I can see you at three o’clock this afternoon, or during my office hour on Tuesday or Thursday or Friday.M: Great. Your office hour is best. That’s two o’clock, right?W: That’s right. Which day do you prefer?M: Tuesday.W: OK. Be there this time.M: I will.Conversation 7Good morning, today I’m going to tell you a little about our school library. We regard our library as a pool of resources that you may need. It has a collection of 80, 000 books and 90 kinds of newspapers and magazines. The books are in two categories: those for lending and those for reference. They are all located on the first floor. For newspapers and magazines, they are available on the second floor. Books for lending can be kept for a month by full-time students. As for reference books, newspapers and magazines, they cannot be taken out of the library under any circumstances. The library is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year except Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. However, to gain access to the library, you must have your ID card. No ID card, no entry. Now, any questions?听力答案1-5 ACCBA 6-10 BABCA 11-15 CBCBA16. 90 17. month 18. Reference 19. New Year’s Day 20. ID card。
2013年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试(湖南卷)参考答案听力:1—5 BAACA 6—10 BBCCC 11—15 CBCAA16. Confidently 17. easier 18. think about19. you find interesting 20. yourself单选:21—25 BDBAB 26—30 DCADA 31—35 CCABD完型:36—40 ADCBD 41—45 ACBAC 46—47 BD48. Because 49. within 50. he 51. a52. most 53. and 54. it 55. than阅读:56—60 DACAD 61—65 BBACD 66—70 BDCCA填空题:71. MOOCS 72. no requirement73. cannot afford 74. no formal qualifications75. Potentials 76. providing77. Challenges 78. particularly difficult delivery79. evaporating 80. considering间答题:81. She was giving free advice.82. They expect her to listen and provide real answers.83. They should talk things out.84. She would promote it to each public space with the help of volunteers.作文:(略)绝密★启封并使用完毕前2012年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试(湖南卷)英语本试题卷分四个部分,共13页。
时量120分钟。
满分150分。
Part I Listening Comprehen s ion (30 marks)Section A(22.5 marks)Directions: In this se c tion, y o u will hear six conversations between two speakers. For each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by three choicesmarked 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.WednesdayB.ThursdayC.FridayThe answer is BConversation 11. When does the woman finish work?A. At 6:00.B. At 7:00.C. At 8:00.2. What is the man going to do tonight?A. See his parents.B. Watch a new movie.C. Go for an appointment.Conversation 23. Where does the man play tennis?A. At the university.B. At the club.C. At the community center.4. How often does the man play tennis?A. Once a week.B. Three times a week.C. Five times a week.Conversation 35. What is the man doing?A. Getting dressed.B. Having an interview.C. Celebrating a birthday.6. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Parent and child.B. Husband and wife.C.Customer and saleswoman.Conversation 47. Why did the man come back late?A. He went to the bar.B. He met his teacher.C. He played basketball.8. What did the woman do this morning?A. She took a physics test.B. She had a meeting.C. She held a party.9. What will the woman probably do after the conversation?A. See her friends.B. Go to the school.C. Prepare dinner.Conversation 510. Where did the woman grow up?A. In Switzerland.B. In the UK.C. In France.11. Which of the following does the woman like best about Weybridge?A. Its scenery.B. Its people.C. Its facilities.12. What does the man do?A. A teacher.B. A host.C. A tour guide.Conversation 613. Why is the woman upset?A. The man didn‟t apologize.B. The man didn‟t turn up.C. The man didn‟t call.14. Who is the man speaking to?A. A waitress.B. A professor.C. A doctor.15. When will the two speakers see each other?A. On Tuesday.B. On Thursday.C. On Friday.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 blank with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.You will hear the short passage TWICE.Part II Language Knowledge (45 marks)Section A (15 marks)Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer 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 A21. We‟ve had a good start, but next, more work needs ________ to achieve the final success.A. being doneB. doC. to be doneD. to do22. Don‟t worry. The hard work that you do now ________ later in life.A. will be repaidB. was being repaidC. has been repaidD. was repaid23. Time, ________ correctly; is money in the bank.A. to useB. usedC. usingD. use24. Bicycling is good exercise; ________, it does not pollute the air.A. neverthelessB. besidesC. otherwiseD. therefore25. Close the door of fear behind you, and you _________ the door of faith open before you.A. sawB. have seenC. will seeD. are seeing26. Everyone in the village is very friendly. It doesn‟t matter ________ you have lived there for a short or a longtime.A. whyB. howC. whetherD. when27. “The moment ________ soon,” he thought to himself, waiting nervously.A. cameB. has comeC. was comingD. is coming28. ________ I always felt I would pass the exam, I never thought I would get an A.A. WhileB. OnceC. IfD. Until29. Sorry, I am too busy now. If I ________ time, I would certainly go for an outing with you.A. have hadB. had hadC. haveD. had30. It was not until I came here ________ I realized this place was famous for not only its beauty but also itsweather.A. whoB. thatC. whereD. before31. The lecture, ________ at 7:00 pm last night, was followed by an observation of the moon with telescopes.A. startingB. being startedC. to startD. to be started32. ________ hard you try, it is difficult to lose weight without cutting down the amount you eat.A. HoweverB. WhateverC. WhicheverD. Whenever33. — I remember you were a talented pianist at college. Can you play the piano for me?— Sorry, I ________ the piano for years.A. don‟t playB. wasn‟t playingC. haven‟t playedD. hadn‟t played34. Care of the soul is a gradual process ________ even the small details of life should be considered.A. whatB. in whatC. whichD. in which35. All the scientific evidence ________ that increasing use of chemicals in farming ________ damaging ourhealth.A. show;areB. show s;areC. show;isD. shows;isSection 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.“What‟s it like to have a gap between your teeth?” a girl asked me one day.Nobody had ever 36 before. My hand unconsciously rose to cover my mouth. But, as she looked at me, sincerely waiting for 37 , I realized she was not trying to be rude. “I never think about it,” I truthfully replied. She nodded and turned away. I was left wondering if people 38 me and saw only happy teeth.Later that day at home, I began to 39 my teeth again. I felt upset. I thought my life would be somehow better if my teeth were not happy. How I wanted the perfect teeth that everyone else seemed to have!Of course, Mom 40 everything. She has lived her entire life with happy teeth, and tried to convince me that there was nothing to 41 . When I refused to listen, she told me I could get the surgery to close the gap if it was that important. “Let‟s be 42 , though,”she said. “If everyone got surgeries to become pretty, everyone would be exactly the same. There is beauty in differences.”Her 43 made me consider my teeth seriously. the thought of losing my gap was more terrible than the reality that people were going to notice it. I realized how important it was to me. It is part of my 44 .Nowadays many people do ridiculous things to realize their dream of “perfection.” The 45 is that no one is perfect. When all potential for ugliness is removed, so is all of the potential for 46 .So if that girl ever asked about my teeth 47 , I would truthfully answer, “You know? It‟s really cute.”36. A. faced B. guessed C. asked D. imagined37. A. an offer B. an answer C. a suggestion D. a result38. A. heard of B. thought of C. talked about D. looked at39. A. consider B. brush C. cover D. appreciate40. A. admitted B. noticed C. controlled D. changed41. A. worry about B. put off C. give up D. wipe out42. A. friendly B. lovely C. honest D. helpful43. A. words B. jokes C. dreams D. acts44. A. ability B. decision C. goal D. identity45. A. possibility B. purpose C. truth D. choice46. A. courage B. wisdom C. kindness D. beauty47. A. once B. again C. too D. insteadSection 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.Keeping in touch with our friends is an important part of friendship. This does not mean that 48. have to write or call our friends every day. It does mean, however, that we 49. care enough about our friends to find out how they are doing from time to time.People have different habits about keeping in touch with others. Some like to call their friends, sometimes many times 50. a day. Others prefer to e-mail their friends. Still 51. prefer writing letters so that they can include photos or interesting articles 52. the envelopes along with their letters. Some even write postcards while they are on vacation 53. send them to friends.Every kind of communication is important. It is 54. important what kind of call we make or letter we send. 55. is important is that we let others know we care about them.Part III Reading Comprehension (30 marks)Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B,C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.AWhat makes a gift special? Is it the price you see on the gift receipt? Or is it the look on the recipient‟s face when they receive it that determines the true value? What gift is worth the most?This Christmas I was debating what to give my father. My dad is a hard person to buy for because he never wants anything. I pulled out my phone to read a text message from my mom saying that we were leaving for Christmas shopping for him when I came across a message on my phone that I had locked. The message was from my father. My eyes fell on a photo of a flower taken in Wyoming, and underneath a poem by William Blake. The flower, a lone dandelion standing against the bright blue sky, inspired me. My dad had been reciting those words to me since I was a kid. That may even be the reason why I love writing. I decided that those words would be my gift to my father.I called back. I told my mom to go without me and that I already created my gift. I sent the photo of the cream-colored flower to my computer and typed the poem on top of it. As I was arranging the details another poem came to mind. The poem was written by Edgar Allan Poe; my dad recited it as much as he did the other. I typed that out as well and searched online for a background to the words of it. The poem was focused around dreaming, and after searching I found the perfect picture. The image was painted with blues and greens and purples, twisting together to create the theme and wonder of a dream. As I watched both poems passing through the printer, the white paper coloring with words that shaped my childhood, I felt that this was a gift that my father would truly appreciate.Christmas soon arrived. The minute I saw the look on my dad‟s face as he unwrapped those swirling black letters carefully placed in a cheap frame, I knew I had given the perfect gift.56. The idea for a special gift began to form when the author was _________.A. doing shoppingB. having a debaterC. reading a messageD. leaving for Wyoming57. The author‟s inspiration for the gift came from _________.A. a photo of a flowerB. a story about a kidC. a call from the motherD. a text about Christmas58. The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refers to a poem by _________.A. the fatherB. the authorC. William BlakeD. Edgar Allan Poe59. The author made the gift by _________.A. searching for the poems onlineB. drawing the background by handC. painting the letters in three colorsD. matching the words with pictures60. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To show how to design images for gifts.B. To suggest making gifts from one‟s heart.C. To explain how computers help create gifts.D. To describe the gifts the author has received.B61. As mentioned in the passage, there is a small charge for _________.A. attending the masters‟ classB. working with local artistsC. learning life drawingD. seeing an exhibition62. “Torch Aloe” and “Venus Flytrap” are _________.A. common insectsB. impressive plantsC. rarely-seen snakesD. wildlife-enthusiasts63. We can infer from the passage that Byron seemed _________.A. to fear pet bearsB. to like walkingC. to be a heavy drinkerD. to finish university in 180564. In the passage Byron‟s Pool is described as a lake _________.A. surrounded by fieldsB. owned by Lord ByronC. located in GrantchesterD. discovered by Virginia Woolf65. What is the passage mainly about?A. Some places for weekend break.B. A way to become creative in art.C. The colourful life in the countryside.D. Unknown stories of Cambridge University.CHarvard researchers have created a tough, low-cost, biodegradable (可生物降解的) material inspired by insects‟ hard outer shells. The material‟s inventors say it has a number of possible uses and someday could provide a more environmentally friendly alternative to plastic. The material, made from shrimp (虾) shells and proteins produced from silk, is called “shrilk.” It is thin, clear, flexible and strong.A major benefit of the material is its biodegradability. Plastic‟s toughness and flexibility represented a revolution in materials science during the 1950s and ‟60s. Decades later, however, plastic‟s very durability(耐用性)is raising questions about how appropriate it is for one-time products such as plastic bags, or short-lived consumer goods, used in the home for a few years and then cast into a landfill where they will degrade for centuries. What is the point of making something that lasts 1,000 years?Shrilk not only will degrade in a landfill, but its basic components are used as fertilizer (肥料), and so will enrich the soil.Shrilk has great potential, the inventors said. Materials from which it is made are plentiful in nature, found in everything ranging from shrimp shells, insect bodies to living plants. That makes shrilk low cost, and its mass production possible should it be used for products demanding a lot of material.Work on shrilk is continuing in the lab. The inventors said the material becomes flexible when wet, so they‟re exploring ways to use it in wet environments. They‟re also developing simpler production processes, which could be used for non-medical products, like for computer cases and other products inside the home. They‟re even exploring combining it with other materials, like carbon fibers, to give it new properties.66. Paragraph 1 of the passage is mainly about shrilk‟s _________.A. remarkable designB. interesting nameC. major featuresD. basic elements67. What has become a concern about plastic?A. Using it properly.B. Producing it cheaply.C. Developing its properties quickly.D. Evaluating its contributions fairly.68. According to the inventors, shrilk has great potential partly because _________.A. it can help plastic degradeB. it can be found in living thingsC. its mass production has been realizedD. its raw materials are abundant in nature69. What are the inventors doing in the lab?A. Replacing carbon fibers with shrilk.B. Testing shrilk‟s use in wet conditions.C. Making shrilk out of used household goods.D. Improving shrilk‟s flexibility for medical purposes.70. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?A. Recent Progress in Environmental ProtectionB. Benefits of Insects in Scientific ResearchC. The Harm of One-time ProductsD. A Possible Alternative to PlasticPart IV Writing (45 marks)Section A (10 marks)Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in the numbered blanks by using the information from the passage.Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.Since the earliest civilizations, people have controlled rivers to meet society‟s demands. Today, rivers are controlled for many reasons, primarily to maintain reliable water supplies for daily, agricultural and industrial needs, for power generation, for navigation (航行), and to prevent flooding.River control is achieved by channelization, a term that covers a range of river engineering works, including widening, deepening, straightening and stabilization of banks, and by the construction of dams.An important period of channelization took place in Europe during the 19th century, when many large rivers were straightened and their beds deepened. One of the most dramatically changed was the Tisza River, a branch of the Danube that flows through Hungary. The controlling of the Tisza, designed to reduce flooding and make land for agriculture, included cutting off more than 100 meanders (河曲), shortening the river‟s length by nearly 400 kilometers.One of the most common ways in which people control rivers is by damming them. The past 50 years or so has seen an increase in dam construction worldwide, and at the beginning of the 21st century, there were about 800,000 dams globally, some towering more than 200 meters in height.Despite their successes, many dams also cause significant environmental changes that prove harmful. Some particularly deep reservoirs (水库) can bring about earthquakes due to the stress on their bottom rocks caused by huge volumes of water. Downstream of a reservoir, the river is certainly influenced in many way s:water volume, speed and quality are all affected, leading to changes in the landscape and among plants and animals.Section B (10 marks)Directions: Read the following passage, Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage.A wise teacher once told me that every teenager needs to experience a not-so-fun first job from working at a grocery store to the fast food industry.Now I still remember my first day at a fast food restaurant three years ago. I wanted to save up money and buy my own car, so I applied everywhere I could that summer. The restaurant called me right away and I thought to myself, this is going to be easy. Within four hours of my first shift (轮班), I had angry customers who complained how slow I was. I watched in fear as a kid spilled his milk everywhere, and I heard the words that no 16-year-old boy or anyone for that matter wants to hear:“Mike, there‟s a problem in the men‟s bathroom and you might want gloves for this one.”I realized right away that working at the restaurant was not going to be a picnic. The manager expected a clean environment and, particularly, fast service with a friendly smile.Over three years later I still work at that restaurant whenever I go home during vacations. I love my co-workers there and all the customers know who I am. Every morning the same senior citizens come in and get their morning coffees. They chat with us workers and joke around. Our smiles have just as much to do with them making us a part of their everyday lives as the coffee does.From my first job at the restaurant, I learned teamwork and devotion. I also learned staying positive no matter how rough things seem to get. I will forever carry the experience that I gained at the restaurant with me as I go forward in my life.81. Why did the author apply everywhere that summer? (No more than 12 words) (2 marks)_______________________________________________________________________________ 82. What did the manager particularly expect the workers to do? (No more than 14 words)(3 marks)_______________________________________________________________________________ 83. Why does the author still work at the restaurant during vacations? (No more than 13 words) (2 marks)_______________________________________________________________________________ 84. What did the author learn from his first job? (No more than 13 words) (3 marks)_______________________________________________________________________________Section C (25 marks)Directions: Write an English composition according to the instructions given below in Chinese.生活中,你自己或他人有过物品不慎丢失而又找回的经历,其间有烦恼、有惊喜、有感慨……请就此写一篇英语短文。
2012年湖南高考试卷(英语)Part ⅠListening Comprehension(30 marks)Section A (22.5marks)Directions:In this section, you will hear si x 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 BConversation 11.When does the woman finish work?A. At 6:00 B。
At 7:00 C. At 8:002。
What is the man going to do tonight?A。
See his parents B. Watch a new movie C。
Go for an appointmentConversation 23. Where does the man play tennis?A。
At the university。
B。
At the club。
C. At the community center.4。
How often does the woman swim?A. Once a week。
B. Three times a week C。
2012年湖南省高考英语试卷Part ⅠListening Comprehension(30 marks)Section A (22.5marks)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. ThursdayC. Friday.The answer is BConversation 11. When does the woman finish work?A. At 6:00B. At 7:00C. At 8:002. What is the man going to do tonight?A. See his parentsB. Watch a new movieC. Go for an appointmentConversation 23. Where does the man play tennis?A. At the university.B. At the club.C. At the community center.4. How often does the woman swim?A. Once a week.B. Three times a weekC. Five times a weekConversation 35. What is the man doing?A. Getting dressed.B. Having an interview.C. Celebrating a birthday.6. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Parent and child.B. Husband and wife.C. Customer and saleswoman.Conversation 47. Why did the man come back late?A.He went to the bar.B.B. He met his teacher.C.C. He played basketball.8. What did the woman do this morning?A. She took a physics test.B. She had a meeting.C. She held a party.9. What will the woman probably do after the conversation?A. See her friends.B. Go to the school.C. Go to the school.Conversation 510. Where did the woman grow up?A. In Switzerland.B. In the UKC. In France11. Which of the following does the woman like best about Weybridge?A. Its scenery.B. Its people.C. Its facilities.12. What does the man do?A. A teacher.B. A host.C. A tour guide.Conversation 613. Why is the woman upset?A. The man didn’t apologize.B. The man didn’t turn up.C. The man didn’t call.14. Who is the man speaking to?A. A waitressB.A professor.C. A doctor.15. When will the two speakers see each other?A. On Tuesday.B. On Thursday.C. On Friday.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 blank with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.Part ⅡLanguage 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. We’ve had a good start, but next, more work needs _____ to achieve the final success.A. being doneB. doC. to be doneD. to do22. Don’t worry. The hard work that you do now _____ later in life .A. will be repaidB. was being repaidC. has been repaidD. was repaid23. Time, _____ correctly, is money in the bank.A. to useB. usedC. usingD. use24. Bicycling is good exercise; _____, it does not pollute the air.A. neverthelessB. besidesC. otherwiseD. therefore25. Close the door of fear behind you, and you _____ the door of faith open before you.A. sawB. have seenC. will seeD. are seeing26. Everyone in the village is very friendly. It doesn’t matter _____ you have lived there for a short or a long time.A. whyB. howC. whetherD. when27. “The moment _____ soon,” he though to himself, waiting nervously.A. cameB. has comeC. was comingD. is coming28. _____ I always felt I would pass the exam, I never thought I would get an A.A. WhileB. OnceC. IfD. Until29. Sorry, I am too busy now. If I _____ time, I would certainly go for an outing with you.A. have hadB. had hadC. haveD. had30. It was not until I came here _____ I realized this place was famous for not only its beauty but also its weather.A. whoB. thatC. whereD. before31. The lecture, _____ at 7:00 pm last night, was followed by an observation of the moon with telescopes.A. startingB. being startedC. to startD. to be started32. _____ hard you try, it is difficult to lose weight without cutting down the amount you eat.A. HoweverB. WhateverC. WhicheverD. Whenever33. —I remember you were a talented pianist at college. Can you play the piano for me?—Sorry, I _____ the piano for years.A. don’t playB. wasn’t playingC. haven’t playedD. hadn’t played34. Care of the soul is a gradual process _____ even the small details of life should be considered.A. whatB. in whatC. whichD. in which35. All the scientific evidence _____ that increasing use of chemicals in farming _____ damaging our health.A. show; areB. show; areC. show; isD. shows; isSection B (18 marks)Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words orphrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in the blank with the word or phrase that bestfits the context.“What’s it like to have a gap between your teeth?” a girl asked me one day.Nobody had ever 36 before. My hand unconsciously rose to cover my mouth.But, as she looked at me , sincerely waiting for 37 ,I realized she was not trying to be rude. “I never think about it ,” I truthfully replied. She nodded and turned away. I was left wondering if people 38 me and saw only gappy teeth.Later that day at home, I began to 39 my teeth again. I felt upset. I thoughtmy life would be somehow better if my teeth were not gappy. How I wanted theperfect teeth that everyone else seemed to have!Of course, Mom 40 everything. She has lived her entire life with gappy teeth,and tried to convince me that there was nothing to 41 . When I refused to listen,she told me I could get the surgery to close the gap if it was thatimportant .“Let’s be 42 , though,” she said. “If everyone got surgeries to becomepretty, everyone would be exactly the same. There is beauty in differences.”Her 43 made me consider my teeth seriously. The thought of losing my gapwas more terrible than the reality that people were going to notice it. I realizedhow important it was to me. It is part of my 44 .Nowadays many people do ridiculous things to realize their dream of“perfection.” The45 is that no one is perfect. When all potential for ugliness isremoved, so is all of the potential for 46 .So if that girl ever asked about my teeth 47 , I would truthfully answer,“You know? It’s really cute.”36. A. faced B. guessed C. asked D. imagined37. A. an offer B. an answer C. a suggestion D. a result38. A. heard of B. thought of C. talked about D. looked at39. A. consider B. brush C. cover D. appreciate40. A. admitted B. noticed C. controlled D. changed.41. A. worry about B. put off C. give up D. wipe out42. A. friendly B. lovely C. honest D. helpful43. A. words B. jokes C. dreams D. acts44. A. ability B. decision C. goal D. identity45. A. possibility B. purpose C. truth D. choice46. A. courage B. wisdom C. kindness D. beauty47. A. once B. again C. too D. insteadSection C (12 marks)Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.Keeping in touch with our friends is an important part of friendship. This does not mean that 48 have to write or call our friends every day. It does mean, however, that we 49 care enough about our friends to find out how they are doing from time to time.People have different habits about keeping in touch with others. Some liketo call their friends, sometimes many times 50 day. Others prefer to e-mail their friends. Still 51 prefer writing letters so that they can include photos or interesting articles 52 the envelopes along with their letters. Some even write postcards while they are on vacation 53 send them to friends.Every kind of communication is important. It is 54 important what kind of call we make or letter we send. 55 is important is that we let others know we care about them.PartⅢ Reading Comprehension (30 marks)Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.AWhat makes a gift special? Is it the price you see on the gift receipt? Or is itthe look on the recipient’s face when they receive it that determines the true value? What gift is worth the most?This Christmas I was debating what to give my father. My dad is a hard person to buy for because he never wants anything. I pulled out my phone to read a text message from my mom saying that we were leaving for Christmas shopping for him when I came across a message on my phone that I had locked. The message was from my father. My eyes fell on a photo of a flower taken in Wyoming, and underneath a poem by William Blake. The flower, alone dandelion standing against the bright blue sky, inspired me. My dad had been reciting those words to me since I was a kid. That may even be the reason why I love writing. I decided that those words would be my gift to my father.I called back. I told my mom to go without me and that I already created my gift. I sent the photo of the cream-colored flower to my computer and typed the poem on top of it. As I was arranging the details another poem came to mind. The poem was written by Edgar Allan Poe; my dad recited it as much as he did the other. I typed that out as well and searched online for a background to the words of it. The poem was focused around dreaming, and after searching I found the perfect picture. The image was painted with blues and greens and purples, twisting together to create the theme and wonder of a dream. As I watched both passing through the printer, the whitepaper coloring with words that shaped my childhood, I felt that this was a gift that my father would truly appreciate.Christmas soon arrived. The minute I saw the look on my dad’s face as he unwrapped those swirling black letters carefully placed in a cheap frame, I knew I had given the perfect gift.56. The idea for a special gift began to form when the author was ______.A. doing shoppingB. having a debateC. reading a messageD. leaving for Wyoming57. The author’s inspiration for the gift came from _______.A. a photo of a flowerB. a story about a kidC. a call from the motherD. a text about Christmas58. The underlined word “it ” in Paragraph 3 refers to a poem by _______.A. the fatherB. the authorC. William BlakeD. Edgar Allan Poe59. The author made the gift by _______.A. searching for the poems onlineB. drawing the background by handC. painting the letters in three colorsD. matching the words with pictures60. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To show how to design images for gifts.B. To suggest making gifts from one’s heart.C. To explain how computers help create gifts.D. To describe the gifts the author has received.B61. As mentioned in the passage, there is a small charge for _______.A. attending th e masters’ classB. working with local artistsC. learning life drawingD. seeing an exhibition62. “Torch Aloe” and “Venus Flytrap” are _______.A. common insectsB. impressive plantsC. rarely-seen snakesD. wildlife-enthusiasts63. We can infer from the passage that Byron seemed _______.A. to fear pet bearsB. to like walkingC. to be a heavy drinkerD. to finish university in 180564. In the passage Byron’s Pool is described as a lake _______.A. surrounded by fieldsB. owned by Lord ByronC. located in GrantchesterD. discovered by Virginia Woolf65. What is the passage mainly about?A. Some places for weekend break.B. A way to become creative in art.C. The colourful life in the countryside.D. Unknown stories of Cambridge University.CHarvard researchers have created a tough, low-cost, biodegradable (可生物降解的) material inspired by insects’ hard outer shells. The material’s inventors say it has a number of possible uses and someday could provide a more environmentally friendly alternative to plastic. The material, made from shrimp(虾) shells and proteins p roduced from silk, is called “shrilk.” It is thin, clear, flexible and strong.A major benefit of the material is its biodegradability. Plastic’s toughness and flexibility represented a revolution in materials science during the 1950s and ’60s. Decades later, however, plastic’s very durability(耐用性) is raising questions about how appropriate it is for one-time products such as plastic bags, or short-lived consumer goods, used in the home for a few years and then cast into a landfill where they will degrade for centuries. What is the point of making something that lasts 1,000 years?Shrilk not only will degrade in a landfill, but is basic components are used as fertilizer(肥料), and so will enrich the soil.Shrilk has great potential, the inventors said. Materials from which it is made are plentiful in nature, found in everything ranging from shrimp shells, insect bodiesto living plants. That makes shrilk low cost, and its mass production possible should it be used for products demanding a lot of material.Work on shrilk is continuing in the lab. The inventors said the material becomes flexible when wet, so they’re exploring ways to use it in wet environments. They’re also developing simpler production processes, which could be used for non-medical products, like for computer cases and other products inside the home. They’re even exploring combining it with other materials, like carbon fibers, to give it new properties.66. Paragraph 1 of the passage is mainly about shrilk’s _______.A. remarkable designB. interesting nameC. major featuresD. basic elements67. What has become a concern about plastic?A. Using it properly.B. Producing it cheaply.C. Developing its properties quicklyD. Evaluating its contributions fairly.68. According to the inventors, shrilk has great potential partly because _______.A. it can help plastic degradeB. it can be found in living thingsC. its mass production has been realizedD. its raw materials are abundant in nature69. What are the inventors doing in the lab?A. Replacing carbon fibers with shrilk.B. Testing shrilk’s use in wet conditions.C. Making shrilk out of used household goods.D. Improving shrilk’s flexibility for medical purposes.70. Which of the following can be best title for the passage?A. Recent Progress in Environmental ProtectionB. Benefits of Insects in Scientific ResearchC. The Harm of One-time ProductsD. A Possible Alternative to PlasticPartⅣWriting (45 marks)Section A (10 marks)Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in the numbered by using the information from the passage.Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.Since the earliest civilizations, people have controlled rivers to meet society’s demands. Today, rivers are controlled for many reasons, primarily to maintain reliable water supplies for daily, agricultural and industrial needs, for power generation, for navigation(航行), and to prevent flooding.River control is achieved by channelization, a term that covers a range of river engineering works, including widening, deepening, straightening and stabilization of banks, and by the construction of dams.An important period of channelization took place in Europe during the 19th century, when many large rivers were straightened and their beds deepened. One of the most dramatically changed was the Tisza River, a branch of the Danube that flows through Hungary. The controlling of the Tisa, designed to reduce flooding and make land for agriculture, included cutting off more than 100 meanders (河曲), shortening the river’s length by nearly 400 kilometers.One of the most common ways in which people control rivers is by damming them. The past 50 years or so has seen an increase in dam construction worldwide, and at the beginning of the 21st century, there were about 800,000 dams globally, some towering more than 200 meters in height.Despite their successes, many dams also cause significant environmental changes that prove harmful. Some particularly deep reservoirs(水库) can bring about earthquakes due to the stress on their bottom rocks caused by huge volumes of water. Downstream of a reservoir, the river is certainly influenced in many ways: water volume, speed and quality are all affected, leading to changes in the landscape and among plants and animals.Title:7172WaysTo 73 adequate water for:·daily life, 74 and industry·power generation·navigationto stop rivers from 75channelization:·engineering works:·widening, 76 and straightening rivers· 77 river banks·an example: the 78 of the Tisza by nearly 400 km79 :·achievements: 800,000 dams built·problems: causing harmful changes to 80Section B (10 marks)Directions: Read the following passage. Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage.A wise teacher once told me that every teenager needs to experience a not-so-fun first job from working at a grocery store to the fast food industry.Now I still remember my first day at fast food restaurant three years ago. I wanted to save up money and buy my own car, so I applied everywhere I could that summer. The restaurant called me right away and I thought to myself, this is going to be easy. Within four hours of my first shift (轮班), I had angry customers who complained how slow I was. I watched in fear as a kid spilled his milk everywhere, and I heard thewords that no 16-year-old boy or anyone for that matter wants to hear: “Mike, there’sa problem in the men’s bathroom and you might want gloves for this one.” I realizedright away that working at the restaurant was not going to be a picnic. The manager expected a clean environment and, particularly, fast service with a friendly smile.Over three years later I still work at that restaurant whenever I go home during vacations. I love my co-workers there and all the customers know who I am. Everymorning the same senior citizens come in and get their morning coffees. They chatwith us workers and joke around. Our smiles have just as much to do with them makingus a part of their everyday lives as the coffee dose.From my first job at the restaurant, I learned teamwork and devotion. I alsolearned staying positive no matter how rough things seem to get. I will forever carrythe experience that I gained at the restaurant with me as I go forward in my life.81. Why did the author apply everywhere that summer? (No more than 12 words) (2 marks)_________________________________________________________________82. What did the manager particularly expect the workers to do? (No more than 14 words)(3 marks)__________________________________________________________________83. Why does the author still work at the restaurant during vacations? (No morethan 13 words) (2 marks)_________________________________________________________________84. What did the author learn from his first job? (No more than 13 words)(3 marks)__________________________________________________________________Section C (25 marks)Directions: Write an English composition according to the instructions give belowin Chinese.生活中,你自己或他人曾有过物品不慎丢失而又找回的经历,其间有烦恼、有惊喜、有感慨……请就些写一篇英语短文。
2012年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试英语第一卷选择题第一部分英语知识运用语音知识共5小题每小题1分满分5分从ABCD四个选项中找出其划线部分与所给单词的划线部分读音相同的选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑Comecold B cock C comfort D improve2 deadA eagerB greatC leastD health3 unitedA useB uglyC upstairsD put4 oursA outsideB cousinsC nervousD clocks5 thirtyA theatreB thusC althoughD feather第二节语法和词汇知识共15小题每小题1分满分15分6Is it all right if I keep this photo--_______A Noyou dontB No it shouldntC Im afraid notD Dont keepit7Tom was about to close the windows _____his attention was caught by a birdA whenB ifC andD till8my mother opened the drawer to _________ the knives and spoonsA put awayB put upC put onD put together9 Barbara is easy to recognize as shes the only of the women who ____ evening dressA wearB wearsC has wormD have worm10have you finished the book-- No Ive read up to _____ the children discover the secret caveA whichB whatC thatD where11though ______ to see usthe professor gave us a warm welcomeA surpriseB was surprisedC surprisedD being surprised12 Neither side is prepared to talk to _____ unless we can smooth thing over between themA othersB the otherC anotherD one other13 the island is ____ attractive in spring and autumnbecause of the pleasant weather in both seasonsA partlyB merelyC nearlyD equally14 The doctor thought ____ would be good for you to havea holidayA thisB thatC oneD it15 Linda make sure the tables ____ before the guests arriveA be setB setC are setD are setting16 I refuse to accept the blame for something _____ was someone elses faultA whoB thatC asD what17 Im afraid Mr Harding ____ see you now hes busyA cantB mustntC shouldntD neednt18 –Can I help you Are you looking for anything in particular today----_____ were just lookingYesplease B No thank you C Yes you can D No you neednt19 Excuse me I I was blocking your wayA didnt realizeB dont realizeC havent realizedD wasnt realizing20 Mr Black is very happy because the clothes made in his factory have never beenA popularB more popularC most popularD the most popular第三节完形填空共20小题每小题15分满分30分阅读下面短文从短文后所给各题的四个选项ABC和D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A man who knows how to write a personal letter has a very powerful tool A letter can be enjoyed read and 21 It can set up a warm conversation between two people far apart 远离的 it can keep a 22 with very little effortI will give 23 A few years ago my older brother and l were not getting 24 Wehad been close as 25 but had grown apart Our meetings were not 26 ourconversation was filled with arguments and quarrels and every effort to clear the air seemed toonly 27 our misunderstanding Then he 28 a small island in the Caribbean and we29 touch One day he wrote me a letter He described his island and its people told mewhat he was doing said how he felt and encouraged me to 30 Rereading the letter I was31 by its humor幽默and clever expressions These wereall qualities for which I had32 respected my older brother but 33 he no longerhad them I had never known hecould write so 34 And with that one letter we becamefriends 35It might never have occurred to 36 to write me if hehad not been in a place wherethere were no 37 For him writing was a necessity Italso turned out to be the best way forus to get back in touch Because we live in an age of 38 communication通讯 peopleoften 39 that they dont always have to phone or emailThey have a 40 And that isto write21 A received B rewritten C returnedD reread22 A record B promise C friendshipD secret23 A an example B a lesson C an experienceD a talk24 A through B together C alongD away25A.brothers B children C.fellows D.classmates26 A.normal B necessary C.pleasant D.possible27 A.deepen B start C.express D.settle28 A.toured B stopped C.reached D.m29 A.lost B kept in C.needed D.got in30A think B write C.enjoy D.read31A.driven B beaten C.surprised D.honored32 A.never B seldom C.sometimes D.once33 A.realized B judged C thought D expected.34 A.well B often C much Dsoon35 A.later B anyhow C too D again.36 A.us B anyone C someone D mybrother37 A.mail services B transport services C phonesD relative38 A.poor B easy C popular D busy39 A.believe B decide C argue D forget40A habit B choice C method D plan第二部分阅读理解共25小题第一节每小题2分第二节每小题1分满分45分第一节阅读下列短文从每题所给的四个选项ABCD中选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑AWhen I was six Dad b home a dog one day who was called BrownieMy brothers and I all loved Brownie and did different things with her One of us would walk her another would feed her then there were baths playing catch and many other games Brownie in return loved each and every one of us One thing that most touchedmy heart was that she would go to whoever was sick and just be with them We always felt better when she was aroundOne days as I was getting her food she chewed up 咬破 oneof Dads shoes which had to be thrown away in the end I knew Dad would be mad and I had to let her know what she did was Wrong When I looked at her and said Bad girl She looked down at the ground and then went and hid I saw a tear in her eyes Brownie turned out to be more than just our family pet She went everywhere with usPeople would stop and ask if they could pet her Of course shed let anyone pet her She was justthe most lovable dog There were many dines when wed be out walking and a small child wouldcome over and pull on her hair She never barked 吠 or tried to get away Funny thing is shewould smile This frightened people because they thought she was showing her teeth Far fromthe truth she loved everyoneNow many years have passed since Brownie died of old age I still miss the days when shewas with us41 What would Brownie do when someone was ill in the familyA Look at them sadlyB Keep them companyC Play games with themD Touch themgently42 We can infer from Paragraph 2 that Brownie ______A would eat anything when hungryB felt scaryfor her mistakeC loved playing hide-and-seekD dislikedthe authors dad43 Why does the author say that Browrnie was more than justa family petA She was treated as a member of the familyB She played games with anyone she likedC She was loved by everybody she metD She went everywhere with the family44 Some people got frightened by Brownie when she _______A smiledB barkedC rushed to them Dtried to be funny45 Which of the following best describes BrownieA ShyB PoliteC BraveD CaringBWhen youre lying on the white sands of the MexicanRiviera the stresses 压力 of theworld seem a million miles away Hey stop This is no vacation- yon have to finish somethingHere lies the problem fat travel writer and food critic 评论家 Edie Jarlim "I alwaysloved traveling and always liked to eat but it never occurred to me that I could make moneydoing both of those things" Jarolim said Now you can read her travel advice everywhere-inArts and Antiques in Brides or in one of her three books The Complete Idiot Travel Guide toMexicos Beach ResortsHer job in travel writing began Some eight years ago After getting a PhD in English inCanada she took a test for Frommers travel guides passed it and got the job After working atFrommers Jarolim worked for a while at Rough Guides in London then Fodors where she fellso in love with a description of the Southwest of the US that she moved thereNow as a travel writer she spends one-third of her year on the road The rest of the time isspent completing her tasks and writing reviews of restaurants at home in Tucson ArizonaAs adventurous as the job sounds the hard part isfact-checking all the information Sureits great to write about a tourist attraction but youdbetter get the local 当地的 museum hourscorrect or you could really ruin someones vacation46 Which country does Jarolim have in nowA MexicoB The USC The UK DCanada47 What is most difficult for JarolimA Working in different places to collect informationB Checking all the facts to be written in the guidesC Finishing her work as soon as possibleD Passing a test to write travel guides48 What do we know about Jarolim from the textA She is successful in her jobB She finds her life full of stressesC She spends half of her time travelingD She is especially interested in museums49 What would he the best title for the text7A Adventures in Travel WritingB Working as a FoodCritic C Travel Guides on the Market D Vacationing for a LivingCThousands of people living in the Chinese capital will celebrate the start of the ChineseNew year by heading for the ski resorts 滑雪场 Never mind that Beijings dry weather seldomproduces snow It is cold enough in winter for snow-making machines to make a covering for thehills north to the capital And the rapid growth of a pleasure-seeking middle class has formed the basis for this new craze 热潮Since Beijings first ski resort was opened ten years ago the sport has enjoyed astonishing increase There are now more than a dozen resorts Clothes markets in the city have added bright colored ski suits to their winter collections Mr Wei a manager of a newly-opened ski resort in Beijing sees the growth of an industry that could soon lead Chinese to head for the ski resorts of Europe In recent years ski resorts offering natural snow have opened in China But many are in faraway areas of the country and cant really match the equipment and services of some ski resorts in EuropeBeijings skiing craze is partly a result of the recent increase in private 私有的 cars This has led to the growthof a Ieisure industry in the capitals suburbs 郊区 which until the late-1990s were unreachable to ordinary people According to Mr Wei about 40 of the visitors to his resort come in their own cars The rest are bused in by schools businesses or government OfficesThe problem is making money Starting ski resorts requires quite a lot of money hiring land from the local government preparing the hills buying snow machines making sure there are enough water and electricity to run them and buying ski equipment for hiring out to customersThe ski resort where Mr Wei works cost nearly 4m to set up And as so often in China when someone comes up with a good idea many others hash in and price wars break out Beijing now offers some of the cheapest ski training classes in the world though with most people rather new to the sport expecting a few more doing the same job50 What does this text mainly talk aboutA Convenience for skiers brought about by private carsB Skiing as a new way of enjoying ones spare timeC Things to be considered when starting a ski resortD A sudden increase of ski training classes in Beijing51 Why are some Chinese likely to go skiing in EuropeA To visit more ski areasB To ski on natural snowC For a large collection of ski suitsD For better services and equipment52 The underlined words "leisure industry" in Paragraph 3 refer to -A transport to ski resortsB production of family carsC business of providing spare time enjoymentsD part-time work for people living in the suburbs53 What is the main problem in running a ski resortA Difficulty in hiring landB Lack of business experienceC Price wars with other ski resortsD Shortage of water and electricityDCoolest Hotels in the World54 What it special about the Ariau Amazon Towers hotelA You can sleep in the houseB You can choose any of the towersC It is designed for big familiesD Every room has a walkway55 For more persons spending a night in one of these hotels they have to pay at leastA 111B 182C 600D 63656 Which website should you visit if you want to find out whether there exists a hotel under theseaA httpcomB httpariantowerscomC httppropeller-islandcomD htlpbahamabeachclubcom57 Which hotel would invite artists to come to work every yearA Propeller Bland City LodgeB Arian Amazon TowersC The Ice HotelD Bahama Beach ClubEHow words came into being is unknown All we assume推测is that some early men invented certain sounds in one way or another to express thoughts and feelings actions and things so that they could talk with each other Later they agreed upon certain signs called letters which could be put together to show those sounds and which could be written down Those sounds whether spoken or written in letters are called words The power of words then lies in their associations - the things they bring up to our minds Words become filled withmeaning for us by experience and the longer we tire the morecertain words bring back to us the happy and sad events of ourpast and the more we read and learn the more the number of wordsthat mean something to us increasesGreat writers are those who not only have great thoughtsbut also express these thoughts in words which have powerfuleffects on our minds and feelings This clever use of words iswhat we call literary style文体 Above all the real poet isa master of words He can express his meaning in words whichsing like music and which by their position and association canmove men to tears We should therefore learn to choose our wordscarefully and use them correctly or they will make our speechsilly and common58 We learn from the text that language might have begunwithA expressionsB actionsC signsD sounds59What is mainly discussed in Paragraph 2A The learning of new wordsB The importance of old wordsC The relation of human experience with wordsD The gradual change and development of words60 In the last paragraph what does the author suggest that we should doA Use words skillfullyB Make musical speechesC Learn poems by heartD Associate with listeners第二节根据对话内容从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑选项中有两项为多余选项W Hi JohnM Hi Lucy 61W Yes Im required to tell a story in English before the lesson beginsM Oh I see 62W Youre right I need to practice on the stage before they all comeM 63W Yes here in my pocketOops where is itM Dont worry 64W No not in the bag either Im afraid I left it at home M 65W Aha Its just the key o the classroom Thank you so muchA Glad to see youB Whats the story aboutC Whats that around your neckD Maybe you put it in your schoolbagE Do you have the key to the classroomF Youre going to school rather early todayG So you want to get to get to the classroom earlier to make some preparation第二卷非选择题第三部分写作共三节.满分55分第一节单词拼写共10小题每小题l分满分l0分根据下列句子及所给汉语注释.在答题卡相应的位置上写出空缺处各单词的正确形式每空只写一词66 The course will start in ×十二月67 She 提醒 me that I hadnt written to Mother68 I hope to be back in a 两星期69 My 最喜欢的 colour is green70 The baby in the next room 睡醒 and began to cry71 水桶 are often used for holding and carrying water72 They look like the teeth of a 凶猛的 animal73 It is 危险地 for children under five years old to be left alone at home74 Because of his special experience h was chosen to be an×助理 to the president for energy affairs75 Two years later he left his parents and entered a 医学的 college第二节短文改错共10小题每小题15分满分15分此题要求改正所给短文中的错误对标有题号的每一行作出判断如无错误在答题卡相应的位置上萄一个勾/如有错误每行只有一个错误则按下列情况改正此行多个词把多余的词写在答题卡相应的位置上用斜线划掉·此行缺个词在答题卡相应的位置上写出该加的词并附带前后词·此行话一个词在答题卡相应的位置上写出该错词和改正后的词注意原行没有错的不要改Christie was one of my best friend at high school 76At that time we often spend time together 77Thank to her heap I made great Progress in my 78study Last year she decided to study abroad In 79other words we would be separated long time 80Before her leaving off I prepared a gift to show 81my best wishes to him She said it was the beat 82Gift she has ever had From then on we ve 83kept touch with each other through e-mails I 84look forward to see her again in the near future 85第三节书面表达满分30分假设你是李华你的美国笔友Peter层表示希望来中国教书你校现在需招聘外教请给他写封信告知招聘信息内容主要包括1教授课程英语口语英语写作今日美国今日英语等2授课对象高中生至少三年英语基础3工作量每周12学时任选三门课担任学生英语俱乐部或英语校报顾问advisor注意1字数100左右2可以适当增加细节以使行文连贯3开头语已为你写好请将完整的回信书写在答题卡上Dear PeterI remember you told me you were interested in teaching in ChinaBestLi Hua英语参考答案第一部分1-5 CDABA 6-10 CAABD 11-15 CBDDC 16-20 BABAB 21-25 DCACB26-30 CADAB 31-35 ADCAD 36-40 DCBDB第二部分41-45 BBCAD 46-50 BBADB 51-55 DCCAA 56-60 DCDCA 61-65 FGEDC第一节66 December 67 reminded 68 fortnight 69 favo ur rite70 awoke awaked 71 Buckets 72 fierce 73 dangerous74 assistant 75 medical第二节76friend→friends77spend→spent78Thank→Thanks79√80 for a long81去掉off82him→her83has→had84 kept in touch85 see→seeing第三节一评分原则1本题总分为30分按5个档次给分2评分时先根据文章的内容和语言初步确定其所属档次然后以该档次的要求来衡量确定或调整档次最后给分3词数少于80或多于120的从总分中减去2分4评分时应注意的主要内容为内容要点应用词汇和语法结构的数量和准确性以及上下文的连贯性5拼写与标点符号是语言准确性的一个方面评分时应视其对交际的影响速度予以考虑1招聘之事 2教授课程3授课对象 4工作量5恰当的结尾三One Possible VersionDear PeterI remember you told me you were interested in teaching in China Our school now is looking for a native-speaker to teach some courses to senior high students If you come you can choose three of the following four courses Speaking Writing Britain Today and American Today and teach of English learning experiences Besides teaching you will also work as an advisor to our students English club or our schools English newspaper Please tell me know if you are interested and if you have any other questions Id be more than happy to help BestLi Hu本文来自网络请不要使用盗版谢谢阅精品资料Artau Aragon TowersThe Ariau Amazon Towers hotel lets you sleep in a tree house Eight towers make up thishotel that offers over 300 rooms If you really want to get into the spirit book the Tarzan Suite which is large enough for a big family Youll be thirty feet up in the air and can travel between the towers through their wooden walkwaysPrices starting at 300 one night for each person fora regular room and going all the wayup to 3000 for the Tarzan SuiteFor more information visit the website httpHariautowerscomThe Ice HotelEvery winter in Jukkasjarvi Sweden a special kind of hotel called the lee Hotel is built Each year world-famous artists are invited to design and produce works of art from the ice many of which can be found in the rooms Youll have your choice between hot or cold rooms but you will be well advised to stay at least one night in a cold room for a true experience Prices starting at 318 one night for each person for either a cold room or a warm one For more information visit the website httpcomPropeller IslandPropeller Island City Lodge is a very special hotel that was designed by a German artist Each room provides you with the possibility of living in a work of 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2012年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试(湖南卷)英语21. We’ve had a good start, but next, more work needs to achieve the final success.A. being doneB. doC. to be doneD. to do22. Don’t worry. The hard work that you do now later in life.A. will be repaidB. was being repaidC. has been repaidD. was repaid23. Time, correctly, is money in the bank.A. to useB. usedC. usingD. use24. Bicycling is good exercise; ,it does not pollute the air.A. neverthelessB. besidesC. otherwiseD. therefore25. Close the door of fear behind you, and you the door of faith open before you.A. sawB. have seenC. will seeD. are seeing26. Everyone in the village is very friendly. It doesn’t matter you have lived there for a short or a long time.A. whyB. howC. whetherD. when27. “The moment soon,” he thought to himself, waiting nervously.A. cameB. has comeC. was comingD. is coming28. I always felt I would pass the exam, I never thought I would get an A.A. WhileB. OnceC. IfD. Until29. Sorry, I am too busy now, if I time, I would certainly go for an outing withyou.A. have hadB. had hadC. haveD. had30. It was not until I came here I realized this place was famous for not onlyits beauty but also its weather.A. whoB. thatC. whereD. before31. The lecture, at 7:00 pm last night,was followed by an observation of themoon with telescopes.A. startingB. being startedC. to startD. to be started32. hard you try, it is difficult to lose weight without cutting down the amountyou eat.A. HoweverB. WhateverC. WhicheverD. Whenever33. - I remember you were a talented pianist at college. Can you play the piano forme?-Sorry, I the piano for years.A. don’t playB. wasn’t playingC. haven’t playedD. hadn’t played34. Care of the soul is a gradual process even the small details of life shouldbe considered.A. whatB. in whatC. whichD. in which35. All the scientific evidence that increasing use of chemicals in farmingDamaging our health.A. show; areB. shows; areC. show; isD. shows; isSection B(18 marks)Directions: For each of the following passage there are four words or phrases marker A,B,C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. “What’s it like to have a gap between a gap between your teeth?” a girl asked me one day.Nobody had ever 36 before. My hand unconsciously rose to cover my mouth. But, as she looked at me, sincerely waiting for 37 , I realized she was not trying to be rude. “I never think about it,”I truthfully replied. She nodded and turned away. I was left wondering if people 38 me and saw only gappy teeth.Later that day at home, I began to 39 my teeth again. I felt upset, I thought my life would be somehow better if my teeth were not gappy. How I wanted the perfect teeth that everyone else seemed to have!Of course, Mom 40 everything. She has lived her entire life with gappy teeth, and tried to convince me that there was noting to 41 . When I refused to listen, she told me I could get the surgery to close the gap if it was that important.‘“Let’s be , though,”she said.“If everyone got surgeries to become pretty, everyone would be exactly the same. There is beauty in differences.”Her 43 made me consider my teeth seriously. The thought of losing my gap was more terrible than the reality than the reality that people were going to notice it. I realized how important it was to me. It is part of my 44 .Nowadays many people do ridiculous things to realize their dream of “perfection.” The 45 is that no one is perfect. When all potential for ugliness is removed, so is all of the potential for 46 .So if that girl ever asked about my teeth 47 , I would truthfully answer, “You know? It’s really cute.”36. A. faced B. guessed C. asked D. imagined37. A. an offer B. an answer C. a suggestion D. a result38. A. heard of B. thought of C. talked about D. looked at39. A. consider B. Brush C. cover D. appreciate40. A. admitted B. noticed C. controlled D. changed41. A. worry about B. put off C. give up D. wipe out42. A. friendly B. lovely C. honest D. helpful43. A. words B. jokes C. dreams D. acts44. A. ability B. decision C. goal D. identity45. A. possibility B. purpose C. truth D. choice46. A. courage B. wisdom C. kindness D. beauty47. A. once B. again C. too D. instead生活中,你自己人或他人曾有过物品不慎丢失而又找回的经历,其间有烦脑、有惊喜、有感慨……请就此写一篇英语短文。
2012年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试(英语全国卷2)第Ⅰ卷第一部分英语知识运用(满分50分)第一节语音知识(共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分)从A、B、C、D四个选项中,找出其划线部分与所给单词的划线部分读音相同的选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
例:have A.gave B.save C.hat D.made答案是C。
⒈theater A.treasure B.wheat C.season D.realize⒉persuade A.usual B.insist C.sugar D.treasure⒊company A.alone B.carrot C.money D.knock⒋opposite A.service B.outside C.pioneer D.police⒌society A.official B.recent C.chocolate D.difficult第二节语法和词汇知识(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)从A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
例:It is generally considered unwise to give a child ___ he or she wants.A.however B.whatever C.whichever D.whenever答案是B⒍– What shall we do tonight then?– ___ – whatever you want.A.Help yourself B.It's a deal C.No problem D.It's up to you⒎He missed ___ gold in the high jump, but will get ___ second chance in the long jump.A.the; the B.不填; a C.the; a D.a; 不填⒏That evening, ___ I will tell you more about later, I ended up working very late.A.that B.which C.what D.when⒐Sarah made ___ to the airport just in time to catch her plane this morning.A.herself B.this C.that D.it⒑Tony lent me the money, ___ that I'd do as much for him.A.hoping B.to hope C.hoped D.having hoped⒒I had hardly got to the office ___ my wife phone me to go back home at once.A.when B.than C.until D.after⒓We ___ to paint the whole house but finished only the front part that day.A.set about B.set up C.set out D.set down⒔Next to biology, I like physics ___ .A.better B.best C.the better D.very well⒕– Did you ask Sophia for help?– I ___ need to – I managed perfectly well on my own.A.wouldn't B.don't C.didn't D.won't⒖The old man sat in front of the television every evening, happy ___ anything that happened to be on.A.to watch B.watching C.watched D.to have watched⒗100℃is the temperature ___ which water will boil.A.for B.at C.on D.of⒘I'm going to Europe on vacation together with John if I ___ find the money.A.can B.might C.would D.need⒙The manager ___ the workers how to improve the program since 9 a.m.A.has told B.is telling C.has been telling D.will have told⒚The Harry Potter books are quite popular; they are in great ___ in this city.A.quality B.progress C.production D.demand⒛– Try not to work yourself too hard.Take it easy.– Thanks.___A.So what? B.No way. C.What for? D.You, too第三节完形填空(每小题1.5分)阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D) 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。
2012年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试英语本试题卷分第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)两部分。
考生作答时,将答案答在答题卡上(答题注意事项见答题卡),在本试题卷上答题无效。
考试结束后,将本试题卷和答题卡一并交回。
第I卷第一部听力(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. £9.15C. £9.18答案是B。
1. Where does this conversation probably take place?A. In a bookstore.B. In a classroomC. 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 talking about?A.Their friend Jane.B. A weekend trip.C. A radio programme.4. What will the woman probably do?A. Catch a train.B. See the man off.C. Go shopping.i5. Why did the woman apologize?A. She made a late delivery.B. bne went to the wrong place.C. She couldn't take the cake back.第二节(共15小题:每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)听下面5段对话。
2012年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试英语本试题卷分第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)两部分。
考生作答时,将答案答在答题卡上(答题注意事项见答题卡),在本试题卷上答题无效。
考试结束后,将本试题卷和答题卡一并交回。
第I卷第一部听力(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. £9.15C. £9.18答案是B。
1. Where does this conversation probably take place?A. In a bookstore.B. In a classroomC. 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 talking about?A.Their friend Jane.B. A weekend trip.C. A radio programme.4. What will the woman probably do?A. Catch a train.B. See the man off.C. Go shopping.i5. Why did the woman apologize?A. She made a late delivery.B. bne went to the wrong place.C. She couldn't take the cake back.第二节(共15小题:每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)听下面5段对话。
英语21. We‟ve had a good start, but next, more work needs ______ to achieve the final success.A.being done B.do C.to be done D.to do22.Don‟t worry. The hard work that you do now _______ later in life.A.will be repaid B.was being repaid C.has been repaid D.was repaid23. Time, ____ correctly, is money in the bank.A.to use B.used C.using D.use24. Bicycling is good exercise;_____ it does not pollute the air.A.nevertheless B.besides C.otherwise D.therefore25. Close the door of fear behind you, and you _____ the door of faith open before you.A.saw B.have seen C.will see D.are seeing26. Everyone in the village is very friendly. It doesn‟t matter ____ you have lived there for a shortor long time.A.why B.how C.whether D.when27. “The moment _____ soon,” he thought to himself, waiting nervously.A.came B.has come C.was coming D.is coming28. ______ I always felt I would pass the exam, I never thought I would get an A.A.While B.If C.Once D.Until29. Sorry, I am too busy now. If I ____ time, I would certainly go for outing with you.A.have had B.had had C.have D.had30. It was not until I came here ____I realize this place was famous for not only its beauty but alsoits weather.A.who B.that C.where D.before31. The lecture , ______ at 7:00 pm last night, was followed by an observation of the moon withtelescopes.A.starting B.being started C.to start D.to be started32. _____ hard you try, it is difficult to lose weight without cutting down the amount you eat.A.However B.Whatever C.Whichever D.Whenever33. — I remember you were a talented pianist at college. Can you play the piano for me?— Sorry, I ____ the piano for years.A.don‟t play B.wasn‟t playing C.haven‟t played D.hadn‟t played34. Care of the soul is a gradual process ____ even the small details of life shouldbe considered.A.what B. in what C.which D.in which35. All the scientific evidence _____ that increasing use of chemicals in farming _____ damaging our health.A.show;are B.shows; are C.show; is D.shows; isSection 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.“What‟s it like to have a gap between your teeth?” a girl asked me one day.Nobody had ever 36 before. My hand unconsciously rose to cover my mouth. But, as she looked at me, sincerely waiting for 37 , I realized she was not trying to be rude. “I never think about it,” I truthfully replied. She nodded and turned away. I was left wondering if people 38 me and saw only gappy teeth.Later that day at home, I began to 39 my teeth again. I felt upset. I thought my life would be somehow better if my teeth were not gappy. How I wanted the perfect teeth that everyone else seemed to have!Of course, Mom 40 everything. She has lived her entire life with gappy teeth, and tried to convince me that there was nothing to 41 . When I refused to listen, she told me I could get the surgery to close the gap if it was that important. “Let‟s be 42 , though,” she said. “If everyone got surgeries to become pretty, everyone would be exactly the same. There is beauty in differences.”Her 43 made me consider my teeth seriously. The thought of losing my gap was more terrible than the reality that people were going to notice it. I realized how important it was to me. It is part of my 44 .Nowadays many people do ridiculous things to realize their dream of “perfection.”The 45 is that no one is perfect. When all potential for ugliness is removed, so it all of the potential for46 .So if that girl ever asked about my teeth 47 , I would truthfully answer, “You know? It‟s really cute.”36. A.faced B.guessed C.asked D.imagined37. A.an offer B.an answer C.a suggestion D.a result38. A.heard of B.thought of C.talked about D.looked at39. A.consider B.brush C.cover D.appreciate40. A.admitted B.noticed C.controlled D.changed41. A.worry about B.put off C.give up D.wipe out42. A.friendly B.lovely C.honest D.helpful43. A.words B.jokes C.dreams D.acts44. A.ability B.decision C.goal D.identity45. A.possibility B.purpose C.truth D.choice46. A.courage B.wisdom C.kindness D.beauty47. A.once B.again C.too D.insteadSection C (12 marks)Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one wordthat best fits the contextKeeping in touch with our friends is an important part of friendship. This does not mean that 48 have to write or call our friends everyday. It does mean, however, that we 49 . care enough about our friends to find out how they are doing from time to time.People have different habits about keeping in touch with others. Some like to call their friends, sometimes many times 50 day. Others prefer to e-mail their friends. Still 51 prefer writing letters so that they can include photos or interesting articles 52 the envelopes along with theirletters. Some even write postcards while they are on vacation 53 send them to friends.Every kind of communication is important. It is 54 important what kind of call we make or letter we send. 55 is important is that we let others know we care about them.Part III Reading Comprehension (30 marks)Directions: Read the following three passages., Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B,C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.AWhat makes a gift special? Is it the price you see on the gift receipt? Or is it the look on the recipient‟s face when they receive it that determines the true value? What gift is worth the most?This Christmas I was debating what to give my father. My dad is a hard person to buy for because he never wants anything. I pulled out my phone to read a text message from my mom saying that we were leaving for Christmas shopping for him when I came across a message on my phone that I had locked. The message was from my father. My eyes fell on a photo of a flower taken in Wyoming, and underneath a poem by William Blake. The flower, a lone dandelion standing against the bright blue sky, inspired me. My dad had been reciting those words to me since I was a kid. That may even be the reason why I love writing. I decided that those words would be my gift to my father.I called back. I told my mom to go without me and that I already created my gift. I sent the photo of the cream-colored flower to my computer and typed the poem on top of it. As I was arranging the details another poem came to mind. The poem was written by Edgar Allan Poe; my dad recited it as much as he did the other. I typed that out as well and searched online for a background to the words of it. The poem was focused around dreaming, and after searching I found the perfect picture. The image was painted with blues and greens and purples, twisting together to create the theme and wonder of a dream. As I watched both poems passing through the printer, the white paper coloring with words that shaped my childhood, I felt that this was a gift that my father would truly appreciate.Christmas soon arrived. The minute I saw the look on my dad‟s face as he unwrapped those swirling black letters carefully placed in a cheap frame, I knew I had given the perfect gift.56. The idea for a special gift began to form when the author was _________.A. doing shoppingB. having a debaterC. reading a messageD. leaving for Wyoming57. The author‟s inspiration for the gift came from _________.A. a photo of a flowerB. a story about a kidC. a call from the motherD. a text about Christmas58. The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refers to a poem by _________.A. the fatherB. the authorC. William BlakeD. Edgar Allan Poe59. The author made the gift by _________.A. searching for the poems onlineB. drawing the background by handC. painting the letters in three colorsD. matching the words with pictures60. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To show how to design images for gifts.B. To suggest making gifts from one‟s heart.C. To explain how computers help create gifts.D. To describe the gifts the author has received.BStill seeking a destination for your weekend break? There are some places which are probably a mere walk away from your college.King’s Art CentreA day at the Centre could mean a visit to an exhibition of the work of one of the most interesting contemporary artists on show anywhere. This weekend sees the opening of an exhibition of four local artists.You could attend a class teaching you how to …learn from the masters‟ or get more creative with paint — free of charge.The Centre also runs two life drawing classes for which there is a small fee.The Botanic GardenThe Garden has over 8,000 plant species; it holds the research and teaching collection of living plants for Cambridge University.The multi-branched Torch Aloe here is impressive. The African plant produces red flowers above blue-green leaves, and is not one to miss.Get to the display house to see Dionaea muscipula, a plant more commonly known as the Venus Flytrap that feed on insects and other small animals.The Garden is also a place for wildlife-enthusiasts. Look for grass snakes in the lake. A snake called …Hissing Sid‟ is regularly seen lying in the heat of the warm sun.Byron’s PoolMany stories surround Lord Byron‟s time as a student of Cambridge University. Arriving in 1805, he wrote a letter complaining that it was a place of “mess and drunkenness”. However, it seems as though Byron did manage to pass the time pleasantly enough. I‟m not just talking about the pet bear he kept in his rooms. He spent a great deal of time walking in the village.It is also said that on occasion Byron swam naked by moonlight in the lake, which is now known as Byron‟s Pool. A couple of miles past Grantchester in the south Cambridgeshire countryside, the pool is surrounded by beautiful circular paths around the fields. The cries of invisible birds make the trip a lovely experience and on the way home you can drop into the village for afternoon tea. If you don‟t trust me, then perhaps you‟ll take it from Virginia Woolf — over a century after Byron, she reportedly took a trip to swim in the same pool.61. As mentioned in the passage, there is a small charge for _________.A. attending the masters‟ classB. working with local artistsC. learning life drawingD. seeing an exhibition62. “Torch Aloe” and “Venus Flytrap” are _________.A. common insectsB. impressive plantsC. rarely-seen snakesD. wildlife-enthusiasts63. We can infer from the passage that Byron seemed _________.A. to fear pet bearsB. to like walkingC. to be a heavy drinkerD. to finish university in 180564. In the passage Byron‟s Pool is described as a lake _________.A. surrounded by fieldsB. owned by Lord ByronC. located in GrantchesterD. discovered by Virginia Woolf65. What is the passage mainly about?A. Some places for weekend break.B. A way to become creative in art.C. The colorful life in the countryside.D. Unknown stories of Cambridge University.CHarvard researchers have created a tough, low-cost, biodegradable (可生物降解的) material inspired by insects‟ hard outer shells. The material‟s inventors say it has a number of possible uses and someday could provide a more environmentally friendly alternative to plastic. The material, made from shrimp (虾) shells and proteins produced from silk, is called “shrilk.” It is thin, clear, flexible and strong.A major benefit of the material is its biodegradability. Plastic‟s toughness and flexibility represented a revolution in materials science during the 1950s and ‟60s. Decades later, however, plastic‟s very durability(耐用性)is raising questions about how appropriate it is for one-time products such as plastic bags, or short-lived consumer goods, used in the home for a few years and then cast into a landfill where they will degrade for centuries. What is the point of making something that lasts 1,000 years?Shrilk not only will degrade in a landfill, but its basic components are used as fertilizer (肥料), and so will enrich the soil.Shrilk has great potential, the inventors said. Materials from which it is made are plentiful in nature, found in everything ranging from shrimp shells, insect bodies to living plants. That makes shrilk low cost, and its mass production possible should it be used for products demanding a lot of material.Work on shrilk is continuing in the lab. The inventors said the material becomes flexible when wet, so they‟re exploring ways to use it in wet environments. They‟re also developing simpler production processes, which could be used for non-medical products, like for computer cases and other products inside the home. They‟re even exploring combining it with other materials, like carbon fibers, to give it new properties.66. Paragraph 1 of the passage is mainly about shrilk‟s _________.A. remarkable designB. interesting nameC. major featuresD. basic elements67. What has become a concern about plastic?A. Using it properly.B. Producing it cheaply.C. Developing its properties quickly.D. Evaluating its contributions fairly.68. According to the inventors, shrilk has great potential partly because _________.A. it can help plastic degradeB. it can be found in living thingsC. its mass production has been realizedD. its raw materials are abundant in nature69. What are the inventors doing in the lab?A. Replacing carbon fibers with shrilk.B. Testing shrilk‟s use in wet conditions.C. Making shrilk out of used household goods.D. Improving shrilk‟s flexibility for medical purposes.70. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?A. Recent Progress in Environmental ProtectionB. Benefits of Insects in Scientific ResearchC. The Harm of One-time ProductsD. A Possible Alternative to PlasticPart 1V Writing (45 marks) Section A (10 marks)Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in the numbered blanks by using the information from the passage.Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.Since the earliest civilizations, people have controlled rivers to meet society‟s demands. Today, rivers are controlled for many reasons, primarily to maintain reliable water supplies for daily, agricultural and industrial needs, for power generation, for navigation (航行), and to preventflooding.River control is achieved by channelization, a term that covers a range of river engineering works, including widening, deepening, straightening and stabilization of banks, and by the construction of dams.An important period of channelization took place in Europe during the 19th century, when many large rivers were straightened and their beds deepened. One of the most dramatically changed was the Tisza River, a branch of the Danube that flows through Hungary. The controlling of the Tisza, designed to reduce flooding and make land for agriculture, included cutting off more than 100 meanders (河曲), shortening the river‟s length by nearly 400 kilometers.One of the most common ways in which people control rivers is by damming them. The past 50 years or so has seen an increase in dam construction worldwide, and at the beginning of the 21st century, there were about 800,000 dams globally, some towering more than 200 meters in height.Despite their successes, many dams also cause significant environmental changes that prove harmful. Some particularly deep reservoirs (水库) can bring about earthquakes due to the stress on their bottom rocks caused by huge volumes of water. Downstream of a reservoir, the river is certainly influenced in many way s:water volume, speed and quality are all affected, leading to changes in the landscape and among plants and animals.71. River Control72. Reasons73. supply74. agriculture75. flooding76. deepening77. stabilizing78. shortening79. dam construction80. the environmentSection B (10 marks)Directions: Read the following passage, Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage.A wise teacher once told me that every teenager needs to experience a not-so-fun first job from working at a grocery store to the fast food industry.Now I still remember my first day at a fast food restaurant three years ago. I wanted to save up money and buy my own car, so I applied everywhere I could that summer. The restaurant called me right away and I thought to myself, this is going to be easy. Within four hours of my first shift (轮班), I had angry customers who complained how slow I was. I watched in fear as a kid spilled his milk everywhere, and I heard the words that no 16-year-old boy or anyone for that matter wants to hear:“M ike, there‟s a problem in the men‟s bathroom and you might want gloves for this one.” I realized right away that working at the restaurant was not going to be a picnic. The manager expected a clean environment and, particularly, fast service with a friendly smile.Over three years later I still work at that restaurant whenever I go home during vacations. I love my co-workers there and all the customers know who I am. Every morning the same senior citizens come in and get their morning coffees. They chat with us workers and joke around. Our smiles have just as much to do with them making us a part of their everyday lives as the coffee does.From my first job at the restaurant, I learned teamwork and devotion. I also learned staying positive no matter how rough things seem to get. I will forever carry the experience that I gained at the restaurant with me as I go forward in my life.81. Why did the author apply everywhere that summer? (No more than 12 words) (2 marks)He wanted to save up money and buy his own car._______________________________________________________________________________ 82. What did the manager particularly expect the workers to do? (No more than 14 words)(3 marks)The manager particularly expected them to offer fast service with a friendly smile. _______________________________________________________________________________83. Why does the author still work at the restaurant during vacations? (No more than 13 words) (2 marks)He loves his co-workers and all the customers know who he is._______________________________________________________________________________ 84. What did the author learn from his first job? (No more than 13 words) (3 marks)He learned teamwork, devotion, and staying positive in rough situations._______________________________________________________________________________Section C (25 marks)Directions: Write an English composition according to the instructions given belowin Chinese.在生活中, 你自已或他人曾有过物品不慎丢失而又找回的经历, 其间有烦恼、有惊喜、有感慨……请就此写一篇英语短文.主要内容包括:1) 丢失的物品;2) 物品失而复得的经过;3) 你的感想。