湖南省2012年普通高中学业水平考试模拟题(2)(英语)

2012年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（湖南卷）英语PartⅠListening 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. WednesdayB. ThursdayC. FridayThe answer is B.Conversation 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 appointment Conversation 23. Where does the man play tennis?A. At the universityB. At the clubC. At the community center4. How often does the woman swim?A. Once a weekB. Three times a weekC. Five times a week Conversation 35. What is the man doing?A. Getting dressedB. Having an interviewC. Celebrating a birthday6. What is the probable relationship between the two speaker?A. Parent and childB. Husband and wifeC. 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 party9. What will the woman probably do after the conversation?A. See her friendsB. Go to the schoolC. 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 sceneryB. Its peopleC.Its facilities12. What does the man do?A.A teacherB.A hostC.A tour guideConversation 613. Why is the woman upset?A. The man didn’t apologizeB. The man didn’t turn up.C. The man didn’t call.14. Who is the man speaking to?A. A waitress.B.A professorC.A doctor15. When will the two speakers see each other?A. On TuesdayB. On ThursdayC. On FridaySection 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.Section A (15 marks)Directions: For each of the following unfinished sentences there are four chokes 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. cover D, 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 shortor a long time.A. whyB. howC. whetherD. when27. "The moment _____soon," he thought to himself, waiting nervously.A. cameB. has tomeC. 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 butalso its weather.A. whoB. thatC. whereD. before31. The lecture, _____at 7:00 pm last night, was followed by an observation of the moon withtelescopes.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.shows;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__, 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. "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 word that best 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__ 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 ⅢReading 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 chokes marked A. B. C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.A.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 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 thephoto 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 receivedB.Still 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 feeds 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 y ou’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 fields B. owned by Lord ByronC. located in GrantchesterD. discovered by Virginia Woolf65. What is the passage mainly about?A. Some places for weekend breakB. A way to become creative in art.C. The colourful life in the countryside.D. Unknown stories of Cambridge University.C.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 1960s. 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 makesshrilk 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 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 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 past50 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.Section B (10 mark.)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 stayingpositive 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 11 words) (3 marks)Section C (25 marks)Directions:Write an English composition according to the instructions given below in Chinese.生活中.你白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……请就此写一篇英语短文。

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. WednesdayB. ThursdayC. FridayThe answer is B.Conversation 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 universityB. At the clubC. At the community center4. How often does the woman swim?A. Once a weekB. Three times a weekC. Five times a weekConversation 35. What is the man doing?A. Getting dressedB. Having an interviewC. Celebratinga birthday6. What is the probable relationship between the two speaker?A. Parent and childB. Husband and wifeC. Customer and salewomanConversation 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 party9. What will the woman probably do after the conversation?A. See her friendsB. Go to the schoolC. 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 sceneryB. Its peopleC.Its facilities12. What does the man do?A.A teacherB.A hostC.A tour guideConversation 613. Why is the woman upset?A. The man didn’t apologizeB. The man didn’t turn up.C. The man didn’t call.14. Who is the man speaking to?A. A waitress.B.A professorC.A doctor15. When will the two speakers see each other?A. On TuesdayB. On ThursdayC. On FridaySectin 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 Ⅱ Language Knowledge （45 marks）Section A （15 marks）Directions: For each of the following unfinished sentences there are four choices marker A,B,C and D. Choose the one that best couplets the sentences.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 achievethe 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 faithopen 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 getan A.A. WhileB. OnceC. IfD. Until29. Sorry, I am too busy now, if I time, I would certainly go foran outing with you.A. have hadB. had hadC. haveD. had30. It was not until I came here I realized this place was famousfor 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 observationof the moon with telescopes.A. startingB. being startedC. to startD. tobe started32. hard you try, it is difficult to lose weight without cutting downthe amount you eat.A. HoweverB. WhateverC. WhicheverD. Whenever33. - I remember you were a talented pianist at college. Can you play thepiano 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 oflife should be 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; is Section 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. insteadStill 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 ‗ leam from the masters‘ or get more crative 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 8,000plant 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 feeds on insects and other small animaks.The Garden is also a place for wildife-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 is 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 fields The cries of invisible birds make the trip a lovely experience and on the way home you can drop into the village for aftemoon tea.if you don‘t trust me ,then perhaps you‘ll take if from Virginia Woolf—over a century after Byron,she reportedly took a trip to swin in the same pool.62. ―Torch Aloe ‖ and ―Venus Flytrap‖ are_______.A. common insectsB. impressive plantsC. rarely-seen snakesD. wildlife-enthusiasts63.We can infer fron the passage thet 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 friendlyaltermative to plastic. The material, made from shrimp(虾) shells and proteinsproduced from silk,is called ―shrilk .‖ It is thin, clear ,flexible and strong.A major benefit of the material is ist biodegradability. Plastic‘s toughness and flexibility represented a revolution in materials science during the 1950s and ‗60s.Decales later, however. plastic‘s very durability(耐用性) is raisting questions abouthow 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 coponents are used as fertilizer(肥料)，and so will enrich the soil.Shrilk has great potential, the inventors said. Materials from which ist is made are plentiful in nature, found in everyting ranging from shrimp shells, insect bodies to living plant. 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 flexibleWhen 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 ist with other materials, like carbon fibers, to give it new properties.66.Paragraph I of the passage is mainly about shril‘s_______.A. remarkable designB. intrersting nameC. major featuresD. basic elements67. What has become a concem about plastic?A. Using it properlyB. Producing it cheaply.C. Developing its properties quickly.D. Evaluating its contributions fairly.68.According to the inventors, shrilk has great potential partly because_______.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(45marks)Section A(10marks)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. Tody , rivers are controlled for many reasons, primarily to maintain reliable water supplies for daily, agricultural and industrial needs, for power generation, fornavigation (航行),andTo prevent flooding.Rivr control is achieved by channelization, a term that covers a range of river engineerin 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, designed to reduce flooding and makeland for agriculture,included cutting off more than 100 meanders (河曲)，shorteningthe river‘s length by nearly400 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 atout 800,000 dams globally,some towering more than 200 meters in height.Despits their success, many dams also cause significant environmental changesthat prove harmful. Some particularly deep reservoirs (水库) can bring aboutearthquakes 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.71.River control 72.Reasons73.supply 74.agriculture75.flooding 76.deepening77.stabilizing 78.shortening79. dam construction 80. the environmentSection B(10marks)DIRECTIONS:Read the follwing passage.Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage.84. What did the author leam from his first job?(No more than 11 words) (3 marks)He leamed teamwork,devotion,and staying positive in rough situations.Seetion C (25,marks )Directions:Write an English composition uccording to the instructions given below in Chinese.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届高三入学考试模拟试卷英语本试卷分为四个部分,包括听力、语言知识运用、阅读和书面表达（时量120分钟。

满分150分）说明：本试卷听力部分节选于炎德英才大联考之长沙市一中2011届高三月考试卷PART ONE LISTENING COMPREHENSION（30 marks)SECTION A(22.5 marks）Directions：In this section，you’ll 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。

Conversation 11. What does the man have to do today？A。

Visit his lawyer. B。

Go to a doctor。

C.Make an appointment.2. What does the woman offer to do for the man？A.Answer his phones.B.Call his lawyer.C.Take notes at the meeting。

Conversation 23. What are the speakers talking about？A.Flight timetable。

B.The way to Union Street。

C.Hiring a taxi.4。

How much does each person need to pay？A.60 dollars.B.20 dollars.C.30 dollars。

高中英语真题:2012届高考模拟（二）本试卷分为四个部分，包括听力、语言知识运用、阅读和书面表达。

时量120分钟。

满分15分。

Part I Listening Comprehension (30 marks)Seetion A (22.5 marks )Directions :In this section, you will hear six conversations betwe en two speakers .For each conversation ,there are several ques tions and each question is followed by three choices marked A , B and C. Listen carefully and then choose the best answer for each question.You will hear each conversation TWICE.Example ：When will the magazine probably arrive ?A．Wednesday . B．Thursday . C．Friday .The answer is B.Conversation 1.1．What’s wrong with woman ?A．She can’t sleep at night ?B．She has a serious headache.C．She hasn’t recovered from her illness.2．What made it difficult for the woman to follow the man’s advi ce ?A．She didn’t want to lose her job.B．She had to look after her children .C．She didn’t want to spend much money .Conversation 23．When did the speakers see each other last time ?A．Last Christmas . B．Two years ago .C．A few weeks ago .4．What do we know abort Joe ?A．He is interested in sports now .B．He broke his leg last week .C．He is learning to play the piano .Conversation 35．Where did kate and Laura meet ?A．At a camp . B．On a train. C．At a concert . 6．What to Laura and Kate have in common ?A．They both know the man .B．They are both interested in dance .C．They both enjoy camping .Conversation 47．Why did the oven stop working ?A．It broke down B．There was a short circuit . C ．The power was cut off.8．When does the conversation most probably take place ? A．In the late afternoon B．At noon C．At night . 9．What will the speakers probably do next ?A．Turn to their neighbor . B．Get a new oven .C．Pay the bill.Conversation 510．What so we learn about the woman ?A．She is a professor.B．She is new to the country.C．She has never had a Western dinner .11．What does the man advise the woman to do?A．Help set the table or serve the food .B．Leave the table when invited to .C．Help wash the dishes after dinner.12.．What day is it today ?A．Thursday. B．Friday. C．Saturday .Conversation 613．Why does the woman want to move ?A．There’s only one room in her present apartment.B．She can’t afford the rent of the present apartment .C．She can’t see a view in her present apartment . 14．How much monthly rent is acceptable ?A．1,000 yuan . B．1,500 yuan .C．2,500 yran.15．What do the speakers agree to do in the end ?A．Have a look at the apartment.B．Walk upstairs every day .C．Wait for a good opportunity.Section B (7.5 marks )Directions : In this section , you will hear a short passage．List en carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the inform ation you have heard . Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.You will hear the short passage TWICE.At Dale’s Health FarmⅠ·Diet●Foods :Only fruit ,vegetables ,fish and chicken; no 16.●Drinks ;Only one glass of red wine at lunch time .Ⅱ·Exercise●17. : needed as exercise can be dangerous .●Activities :mostly light exercises and swimming .Ⅲ·18.TV: not availableNewspapers : delivered daily and can be sent 19. on de mand.Books :can be borrowed from the library .20Part 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. Chose the one that bes t completes the sentence.Example:The wild flowers looked like a soft orange blanket thedesert .A．covering B．covered C．coverD．to coverThe answer is A .21．In a study of 43,000 men aged 40or more , diets c ontained the highest amount of sugar were 37 percent more lik ely to develop heart disease .A．those whose B．whose C．which D ．those of which22．You’ll start having positive results you replace negat ive thoughts with positive ones .A．since B．unlessC．until D．once23． ,we can all recycle plastic ,paper and metal as well as drink cans and newspapers.A．To be environmentally friendly B．Being environmental ly friendlyC．It being environmentally D．Be environmentally fri endly .24．Each of us is shaped by our parents .That is the explanatio n for we are different in many ways.A．howB．that C．why D．what25．—How much of the foreign expert’s speech did you understand ?—Next to .I wish I had worked harder at English.A．something B．everythingC．anything D．nothing26． nobody can avoid making mistakes in his life ,why not give him another chance instead of firing him ?A．While B．Though C．Since D．When 27．－France , a cab to school in such thundering weather.—I will, Mom.A．gets B．to get C．get D．getting 28．Don’t you think it is high time you yourself in your bo oks ?A．can bury B．to bury C．buryingD．buried29．You can not feel it but you can taste it .Very often the food tasting sells .A．well ; well B．good ; good C．good ; well D．well ;good30．When you come this time next month ,I an importa nt simulation test .A．take B．have taken C．will be taking D．have been taken31．He was nice than wise , so he could not hide his e mbarrassment.A．more B．or C．but D．worse 32．Be smart about the advertisement there are alread y two knives in the kitchen.A．unless B．or C．but D．and 33．—Where do you think he the computer ?—Sorry ,I have no idea.A．/; bought B．has ; bought C．did ; buy D．had ; bought34．There are eight tips in Dr Roger’s lecture on sleep ,and on e of them is to bed early unless you think it is necessary .A．doesn’t go B．not go C．not goingD．don’t go35．The party they had been looking forward to a disappo intment.A．turn out B．turning out C．turned out D．has turned outSection B(18 marks)Directions : For each blank in the following passage there are fo ur words or phrases marked A,B , C and D. Fill in each blank wi th the word or phrase that best fits the context .Mr ,and Mrs .Brown were going abroad for their holiday .They h ad a dog called Blackie which they were very fond of ,but they c ould not 36 him abroad with them ,so they looked for a good place to 37 him while they were away ,and at last found a pla ce which 38 bogs very well while their owners were away .Th ey took Blackie there just before they left for their holiday ,and 39 said goodbye to him .At the end of their holiday ,they got back to England very late at night ,and as they thought that the place where Blackie was sta ying might be closed at that 40 hour ,they decided to wait unti l the next morning before going to get him.So the next morning Mr .Brown got into his car and drove off ha ppily to 41 Blackie .When he reached home with the dog ,he said to his 42 .“Do you know ,dear ,I don’t think Blackie can have enjoyed his 43 at that place very much .He 44 all the way hone in the c ar as if he wanted to tell me something . ”Mrs .Brown looked at the dog 45 and then answered ,“You ar e quite 46 ,dear .He was certainly trying to tell you 47 .But he wasn’t trying to tell you that he hadn’t enjoyed his stay at th at place .He was only trying to tell you that you were bringing th e wrong dog home .This isn’t Blackie！”36．A．bring B．take C．sendD．carry37．A．leave B．forget C．dropD．deliver38．A．searched for B．looked for C．ran after D．looked after39．A．happily B．desperately C．sadlyD．angrily40．A．early B．late C．properD．delightful41．A．collect B．claim C．layD．return42．A．dog B．customer C．bossD．wife43．A．holiday B．trip C．stayD．meal44．A．talked B．cried C．barkedD．jumped45．A．occasionally B．carefully C．casually D．constantly46．A．serious B．nervous C．excitedD．right47．A．everything B．anything C．something D．nothingSection C (12 marks)Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each bla nk with one word that best fits the context .Dear boys and girls,It’s a great honor to speak here .I’m really sorry that it will be only ten days 48. you graduate from our school .I have always been feeling honored to have been your English teacher in the 49. three years, during 50 I have been greatly impressed by yo ur 51 qualities such as honesty ,diligence. Cleverness, unself ishness ,co-operation and so on 52 in my teaching career have I met such wonderful students as you .The possibility of enhancing one’s knowledge is limitless .Gradu ation 53 marks a stage of one’s education .Unceasing acq uisition 54 knowledge will unceasingly escalate us to ever hig her and higher attainments.I do believe that your efforts will eventually pay off .I, as well as your other teachers ,am praying that every one of you will be a dmitted to 55 ideal college.Love fromYour English teacherPart Ⅲ Reading Comprehension (30 marks )Directions : Read the following three passages .Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements .For e ach of them there are four choices marked A,B,C and D . Choo se the one that fits best according to the information given in th e passage.ADallas Children’s Theater AcademyShow Biz Sumner 2012Rosewood Center for Family arts5938 Skillman *Dallas ,TX 75231*(214) 978—0110 Important Information* All classes are taught by DCT Theater Professionals !* All Grade Levels indicated are for Fall 2012.* Tuition Deposit required for registration .* Tuition balance due on the first day of class . No tuition re funds ( 退款 ).* DCT reserves the right to cancel any class ;refunds made for canceilation .* Please accompany student to first day of class .* Registration begins one-half hour before class time .* Questions ? Call Nancy Schaeffer at (214)978 -0110 or e-mail nancy@How To RegisterMAIL:Fill out the form in this brochure.* Be sure to list the class and group that you want & the dates.* The registration form may be copied.FAX: Complete the registration form and fax it to DCT at (214)9 78—0118.PHONE: Call (214)978—0110.WEB: Visit , click on Academy Classes Drama Days! —$ 175Entering Grades :Group A :K Group B : lst & 2nd Group C:3rd — 5th .Mon .— Fri .9: 30 a. m.—l p. m. June 2—June 6* Day One —come up with a character ,work with your class to plan the play .* Day Two —create the situations and scenes for your one —of—a—kind show!* Day Three—rehearse ( 排演 )your part .* Day Four —pick a costume, get ready !* Day Five —SHOWTLME－invite family and friends to your Friday Showcase !* Bring a sack lunch and drink each day !Laugh Out Loud —$ 175Entering Grades : 5+Mon .—Fri .1.30 p.m.—5:00 p.m. June 23—June 27 Show Friday. June 27* Do you like comedy ? Try your hand at the world of comedy in the class just for you !* Learn a comedy sketch from the old masters !* Tell a joke ! Learn why old jokes can be the best !* Work with your class to put on a one —of—a—kind Comedy Show for family and friends !Acting —Just Acting—$225Group A: Entering Grades K: Group B: Entering Grades lst —2nd; Group C: Entering Grades 3rd — 4th ; Mon.—Fri.9:30 a.m.—2:30 p.m.; Session I :July 28—Aug .l; Session II :Aug.4-Aug8; Session III: Aug. 11—Aug .15* Are you ready to challenge your acting skills and try somethin g new !* Start with the characters :Who are you ? Be the Star of your D reams .* Become the character you’ve always wanted to be.* Work with your class to create the plot.* Get ready to present your show for family and friends on the fi nal Friday!Summer Scenes —$ 225Entering Grades 5th and 6th ;Mon.—Fri .9: a. m—2:30 p.m.; Session I: July —28—Aug. l; Session II:Aug.4—Aug. 8; Session Ⅲ: Aug .ll —Aug.15* Do you want to be an actor ?* Improve your skills with instruction from professional actors & directors.* Rehearse and perform scenes from your favorite plays .* Develop characters and polish performances ! 56．What is the purpose of the text ?A．To earn money from the text ?B．To attract readers to attend Summer Scenes .C．To persuade readers to attend Show Biz Summer 2012.D．To teach readers how to register for Show Biz Summer 201 2.57．If you want to attend Show Biz Summer 2012,you should b e aware that .A．there’ll be no refunds in any case .B．tuition must be paid at least before June 2.C．registration begins half an hour after class time .D．students had better be accompanied on the first bay . 58．It can be inferred from the text that all the four one -week specials .A．are intended for children aged belowB．are all held at Rosewood Center for Family ArtsC．will take place in June or July and last five daysD．need students to bring a sack lunch and drink each day 59．Which of the following classes suits those who want to beactors ?A．Summer Scenes B．Acting —Just ActingC．Laugh Out Loud . D．Drama Days ! 60．Where is the text most probably from ?A．A newspaper .B．An entertainment magazine.C．A guide book . D．part of a brochure.BThere’s no need to say it ,but there are really more than a few b enefits to educational tours .From the word itself ,an educationa l tour is something bone to gain knowledge while traveling and t ouring to some place .It creates opportunities for people to think out of the box and see things and places that aren’t usually see n in their normal environment..Educational trips aren’t always those that cover far distances .A s already said ,it is done to gain knowledge and you wouldn’t ne ed to go very far to have it .Sometimes , an educational trip coul d be in your hometown .Historic places and museums are always on top of the lists of the places to go in an educational tour .Educational tours like the se would make you know your country better .Your country’s hi story is rich and it is the reason why you came to be .But reme mber that the history of other states ,counties and countries are as important as your own .When you go on a trip to another country ,it is likely that you lea rn their culture first .Different cultures have different understandi ng and perspective of different acts ,and it could be dangerous or offending if you cannot understand a culture .When you go on an educational tour ,it is likely that you would h ave the opportunity to socialize with other people .Students are encouraged to talk to locals and natives and learn from them .b ecause it is with understanding that students gain knowledge . When students talk with local people ,they are gaining insights t o their life and their culture .It is said that when in Rome ,act an d think as the Romans do ,and this is a valuable skill that not all people could do .There are millions of people who want to travel ,and an educati onal tour is the perfect time to do so .Traveling opens new door s and opportunities ; it always makes you want to learn more .Cultures are many and widely different , and it is a very valuable t alent to understand the people of different cultures .Traveling with groups of other students is safer than traveling al one ,and bulk travels like those could also be helpful on the bud get .Group of friends could stay at one place and get discounts on the place that you wouldn’t get if you are traveling alone .Tra veling is fun and moue budget —friendly when with other people on an educational tour .Travel abroad for a month ,Try and see if you wouldn’t miss you r own country. Traveling would let you see your own country in a different way .The benefits of an educational tour are all impor tant，but this one creates patriotism in a person .A school isn’t a place where they teach you to find the answers ; it is a place where one teaches you to find the questions and l earn the answers for yourself .Educational tours are valuable thi s way . They teach you that you are not the only one seeking fo r questions and that there are other people who are willing to he lp you on your way too.61．What are educational tours according to the passage ?A．Something done to gain knowledge while traveling.B．Something done to know more about one’s own country whi le traveling .C．Something done to know more about a foreign country whil e traveling .D．Something done to seek for more friends while traveling. 62．What places are people most likely to go to in an education al tour?A．Schools and churches .B．Government buildings .C．Places of amusement.D．Historical places and museums .63．Which statement is correct according to the passage ?A．Educational trips always cover long distances.B．When on educational trips ,you seldom have the chance to t alk with other people.C．Educational trips are always too short to learn knowledge.D．Learning the culture first is a must before you go on educati onal trips.64．If you want to go on a cheap and safe educational trip ,you’d better .A．go with groups of other students B．avoid the top spotsC．book one in advanceD．learn the culture first65．What does the word “patriotism”in the eighth paragraph me an?A．同情B．爱国心C．羞耻心D．虚荣心CBecause the brain controls just abort everything , when somethi ng goes wrong with it, it’s often serious and can affect many diff erent parts of the body . Inherited diseases, brain disorders ass ociated with mental illness , and head injuries can all affect the way the brain works and upset the daily activities of the rest of t he body .Problems that can affect the brain include:Brain tumors .A tumor is swelling caused by overgrown tissue.A tumor in the brain may grow slowly and produce few sympto ms until it becomes large, or it can grow and spread rapidly ,ca using severe and quickly worsening symptoms . Brain tumors in children can be benign or malignant. Benign tumors usually gro w in one place and may be curable through surgery if they’re lo cated in a place where they can be removed without damaging the normal tissue near the tumor . A malignant tumor is cancero us and more likely to grow rapidly and spread.Headaches. Of the many different types of headaches , the mo st frequently occurring include tension headache (the most com mon type ),caused by muscle tension in the head ,neck , and sh oulders ; migraine , an intense, recurring headache with an uncl ear cause ; and cluster headache , considered by some to be a form of migraine. Migraines occur with or without warning and may last for several hours or days . There seems to be an inher ited predisposition to migraines as well as certain triggers that c an lead to them .People with migraines may experience dizzine ss, numbness, sensitivity to light , and nausea. And may see fla shing zigzag lines before their eyes .Mental illness. Mental illnesses are psychological and behavior al in nature and involve a wide range of problems in thought an d function. Certain mental illnesses are now known to be linked to structural abnormalities or chemical dysfunction of the brain . Some mental illnesses are inherited, but often the cause is unk nown. Injuries to the brain and chronic drug or alcohol abuse al so can trigger some mental illnesses. Signs of chronic mental ill nesses such as bipolar disorder or schizophrenia may first sho w up in childhood . Mental illnesses that can be seen in younge r people include depression , eating disorders such as bulimia o r anorexia nervosa , obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD ), and phobias.Head injuries. Head injuries fit into two categories; external (usu ally scalp)injuries and internal head injuries. Internal injuries ma y involve the skull, the blood vessels within the skull , or the brai n .Fortunately, most childhood falls or blows to the head result i n injury to the scalp only, which is usually more frightening than threatening .An internal head injury could have more serious im plications because the skull serves as the protective helmet for the delicate brain.66．What will happen if something goes wrong with the brain?A．It’ll affect the function of the brain.B．It’ll cause brain disorders.C．Nothing serious.D．It won’t affect the rest of the body.67．Which of the following statements about the tumor is NOT t rue?A．A brain tumor grow slowly but may produce a few symptom s at the beginning.B．Benign tumors may be curable.C．A child diagnosed with a malignant tumor is likely to face a l ife threat.D．A tumor is caused by overgrown tissue.68．How many types of headaches are mentioned in the passa ge ?A．2. B．3. C．4. D．5.69．According to the passage, chronic drug or alcohol abuse m ay result in .A．brain tumors B．headaches C．mental illness D．head injuries70．It can be inferred from the last paragraph that .A．external injuries are as threatening as internal injuries .B．problem with blood vessels belong to internal injuries.C．external injuries are less serious than internal injuries.D．the skull protects the delicate brain.Part IV Writing (45 marks)Section A (10 marks )Directions : Read the following passage . Fill in the numbered bl anks by using the information from the passage.Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.Through various methods of research, anthropologists try to fit t ogether the pieces of the human puzzle –to discover how humanity was first achieved , and why separate societies behave similarly in some ways but quite differently in other ways .Anthropology. which emerged as an independent s cience in the late eighteenth century, has two main divisions :ph ysical anthropology and cultural anthropology.Physical anthropologists whose mission is to solve the mystery of how humans came to be human are most concerned with hu man biology . They study the fossils and organic remains of pri mates that once lived . They also study the connections between humans and other primates that are still living. In the lab . ant hropologists investigate the composition of blood chemistry for clues to the relationship of humans to various primates.A well-known family of physical anthropologists , the Leakey ,conducte d research in East Africa indicating that human evolution center ed there rather than Asia . In 1971. Louis Leakey and his wife Mary Leakey discovered stone tools that pushed back the dates for early humans to 3.75 million years ago.Like physical anthropologists, cultural anthropologists study clu es abort human life in the distant past ;however , cultural anthro pologists also look at similar and different things among human communities today. Some cultural anthropologists work in the fi eld , living and working among people in societies that differ fro m their own , producing descriptions of the daily activities of me n ,women that tell the story of the society’s community life as a whole .Some of them working at research universities making e fforts to discover cross-cultural patterns .A cultural anthropologist who achieved worldwide fame was Ma rgaret Mead . In 1923 , Mead went to Samoa to pursue ter first f ieldwork assignment –a study that resulted in her book Coming of Age in Samon bein g sold well .Mead is regarded as a pioneer to develop new tech nologies for research.According to many researchers , both physical anthropologists and cultural anthropologists are believed to have done a lot to p rovide service for society.Section B (10 marks )Directions : Read the following passage. Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage.He seems an unlikely hero,especially one that would save a kid from the jaws of a wild cougar(美洲豹) .Shen Huigang is just now getting recognition for his bravery in fi ghting off a cougar on Vancouver Island . Canada , during a fa mily outing on Aug .30.Shen , also known as Ian , was then an exchange student at K wantlen Polytechnic University enjoying the afternoon on a bea ch near Ucluelet, a small town on the edge of the Pacific Ocean .With him was a friend , Myles Hagar , and Hagar’s two grandchi ldren.Silently and suddenly a cougar appeared out of nowhere.By the time the two adults spotted the cat , believed to be youn g but still weighing 30 to 35 kilograms , it already had the head of 18-month old Julien in its mouth.Instinctively, the young man gestured as if he were ready for a f ight , and tried to scare the beast off with the bag in his hands.On hearing the noise Shen made , the animal dropped the kid a nd Hagar grabbed his grandson from the cougar’s jaws . Shen and Hagar gradually chased the animal back intro the woods.“We also moved slowly to our vehicle , as we waved our fists an d bags , pretending we wanted to fight with it ,”Shen said .“Thevehicle wasn’t far away but it felt like it took us a century to trav el the short journey .”“Any hesitation , at any moment , even a second delay , would have resulted in certain death for Julien. The cougar was just a bout to break his neck and carry him away to be eaten in the for est.”Hagar said. Julien has since made a full recovery .Parks Canada spokeswoman Arlene Armstrong told the Nation al Post newspaper of Canada in an interview in August .“The tw o men acted properly by maintaining eye contact with the big ca t and aggressively scaring it off.”81．How did Ian get recognition on Vancouver Island ?(No mor e than 12 words ). 82．What happened to Julien by the time the two adults saw th e young cougar ?(No more than 10 words )83．Why did the cougar give up eating the kid ?(No more than 8 words )84．What if you are fighting with a wild cougar ?(No more than12 words )Section C (25 marks )Directions :Write an English composition according to the instru ctions given below in Chinese.某英语报向中学生征集关于开展研究性学习的文章，请你根据堤示，用英语写一篇介绍你校和你们小组研究性学习活动的短文。

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. WednesdayB. ThursdayC. FridayThe answer is B.Conversation 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 appointment Conversation 23. Where does the man play tennis?A. At the universityB. At the clubC. At the community center4. How often does the woman swim?A. Once a weekB. Three times a weekC. Five times a week Conversation 35. What is the man doing?A. Getting dressedB. Having an interviewC. Celebrating a birthday6. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Parent and childB. Husband and wifeC. 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 party9. What will the woman probably do after the conversation?A. See her friendsB. Go to the schoolC. 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 sceneryB. Its peopleC.Its facilities12. What does the man do?A.A teacherB.A hostC.A tour guideConversation 613. Why is the woman upset?A. The man didn’t apologizeB. The man didn’t turn up.C. The man didn’t call.14. Who is the man speaking to?A. A waitress.B.A professorC.A doctor15. When will the two speakers see each other?A. On TuesdayB. On ThursdayC. On FridaySection 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. cover D, 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 thought to himself, waiting nervously.A. cameB. has tomeC. 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 butalso its weather.A. whoB. thatC. whereD. before31. The lecture, _____at 7:00 pm laze night, was followed by an observation of the moon withtelescopes.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 farmingdamaging our health.A. show; areB. shows; areC. show; isD. shows; isPart ⅡSection 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__, 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 moreterrible 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 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 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 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 ⅢReading 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 chokes marked A. B. C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.A.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 thatwe 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 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 receivedB.Still 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 tees 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 feeds 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 roans. 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 fields B. owned by Lord ByronC. located in GrantchesterD. discovered by Virginia Woolf65. What is the passage mainly about?A. Some places for weekend breakB. A way to become creative in art.C. The colourful life in the countryside.D. Unknown stories of Cambridge University.C.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 flexibilityrepresented 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 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 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 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.Section B (10 mark.)Directions: Read the following passage. Answer the questions according to the informationgiven 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 mom dm II words) (3 marks)Section C (25 marks)Directions:Write an English composition according to the instructions given below in Chinese.生活中.你白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……请就此写一篇英语短文。

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10. This leather bag is mine but _____ on the floor belong to him.A. the oneB. the onesC. oneD. ones11. You _____ the task of keeping the records up to date.A. have assignedB. had assignedC. had been assignedD. have been assigned12. Chongming Island is _____ tourist attraction rich in ecological and cultural and historical resourcesthat we'll definitely go there again.A. so great aB. so a greatC. such a greatD. such great a13. The poisonous food case led to _____ more emphasis on the importance of food safety.A. layB. be laidC. layingD. having laid14. _____ when he was told the high-speed railway he would take had broken down.A. Scarcely had he arrived at the stationB. He scarcely had arrived at the stationC. Scarcely he had arrived at the stationD. He had arrived at the station scarcely15. Have you ever dreamed of standing on the highest point of the world, looking down at everythingbelow? What does the world look like when _____ from above?A. seenB. to seeC. seeingD. to be seen16. My main concern is _____ the project won't be finished on time.A. howB. whichC. thatD. whether17. True friendship is like sound health. The value of it is seldom known _____ it is lost.A. thoughB. untilC. whenD. sinceSection BDirections: Read the text below. Use the word given in the brackets to form a word that fits in the space.The old-fashioned general store is fast disappearing. This is, perhaps, a pity, because shopping today seems to lack that personal element which (18) __________ (exist) when the shopkeeper knew all (19) __________ (he) regular customers personally. He could, for instance, remember which brand of tea Mrs Smith usually bought or what sort of washing-power Mrs Jones (20) __________ (prefer). Not only was the shop a center of buying and selling, but also a (21) __________ (society) meeting place.A good general store might have employed four or five assistants, and so there were very few problems in management. But now that the supermarket has replaced the general store, the job of the manager has changed completely. The modern supermarket manager has to deal with a stall as many as a hundred, apart from all the other everyday problems of (22) __________ (run) a large business.Every morning the manager must, like the commander of an army, carry out an inspection of his store to make sure that everything is ready for the business of the day. He must see that everything is running smoothly. He will have to give advice and make (23 __________ (decide) as problems appear, and he must know how to get his huge staff to work (24) __________ (efficient).No matter what he has to do throughout the day, however, the supermarket manager must be ready for any (25) __________ (emerge) that may appear. They say in the trade that you are not really an (26) __________ (experience) supermarket manager until you have dealt with a flood, a fire, a (27) __________ (bear) and a death in your store.Section CDirections: 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.Thanks to the huge success of Harry Potter, many teenagers dream about living in an ancient castle. These castles may include beautiful silk dresses, delicious food, servants and Of course, magic. (28) __________, real life in an English castle was not easy.With thick stonewalls and high towers, castles were built for defense. So they were not good places to live in. In medieval times, castles (29) __________ noisy and smelly places. Horses, cattle, chickens and sheep walked free, blacksmiths worked out ironwork, soldiers practiced sword fights, and children of all ages played (30) __________ them.Castles did not have central heating. The only heat came from the fireplace (壁炉). Even in summer, the castle was cool. People (31) __________ in the castle had to use blankets (32) __________ warm while at work.Life during the Middle Ages began at sunrise. Servants (33) __________ the fire, swept the floor and cooked the morning meal. The mid-morning meal was the (34) __________ meal of the day and often included three or four courses. After dinner, everyone continued his or her work. The owner of the castle, the landlord, sometimes took his guests hunting or shooting. His wife, the lady, spent much of the day watching the maids work. She also kept an eye on the weavers (35) __________ made clothes for the family. Supper was simple and eaten late, just before bedtime.You may find some old (36) __________ books in a castle as Harry Potter once did. Read them before you go to bed, because when you (37) __________ the magic of castle life may appear before your eyes.28. A. Besides B. Moreover C. Otherwise D. However29. A. should have been B. could be C. must be D. must have been30. A. within B. around C, through D. before31. A. lived B. live C. living D. to live32. A. keeping B. to keep C. kept D. keep33. A. made B. set C. put D. lit34. A. first B. last C. only D. main35. A. where B. who C. what D. which36. A. history B. text C. magic D. story37. A. wake up B. come to C. fall asleep D. get upIII. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: Read the following 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 you have just read.(A)When might you need to give blood for a personality test? The answer is that you need to do so when you ask for a job.Some people believe that your blood group hides no secrets. It shows the "real you". And the owners of certain blood groups might be particularly good or bad at a certain task. This is the very reason why you could be asked to offer your blood group before being given a job.638306463.doc - 3 -The new idea was carried out first in Japan and now it has been brought over to other parts of the world. One important business company in Japan is quite special about these needs: "For our office members, we must have 30 percent of those with group A and 15 percent with AB, 25 percent with B."Do you happen to know that if your own blood group is O, you can get things done and sell the goods well? People with blood group A are thinkers, while those with blood group B are highly creative. And if you have problems, ask the ABs to solve them. So if you visited the Japanese company, you would find the O types out selling goods and A types keeping order in the office.38. This passage seems to lead you to believe _____.A. your blood group could affect your workB. blood types can never change your lifeC. the idea about blood groups has little scientific basisD. personality tests are exactly correct39. People belonging to blood group B might be good at _____.A. sports and gamesB. smoothing away difficultiesC. doing office workD. painting and writing40. From the passage, we know _____.A. four kinds of blood groups were discovered in JapanB. people of good blood groups might do their work very wellC. knowing your own blood group, you could get a good job.D. more and more countries have accepted the new idea about blood groups(B)Blogs, or web logs, have not yet overtaken search engines in popularity, but they are a well-established element of the online landscape. Although definitions vary, features of a blog include a one-topic focus, frequent postings often linked to other sites, the ability for readers to comment on those postings, and an emphasis on individual opinion and experience (blogs are written mostly in the first person). Many blogs function as little more than online diaries and may never be read outside the family and friends of their creators, but others specialize in popular topics and attract large audiences. As the range of blogs has grown, their popularity has increased. A Pew Research Centre study issued in May, suggests 6 percent of US residents have created blogs and 16 percent read them regularly. Or rather, it is estimated that there are more than 13 million blogs, but of these only about 30 percent are updated in any given month.Although bloggers love to see their influence on events, a survey carried out by Hostway shows that only 28 percent of US residents consider blogs to be as credible as newspapers. Because blogs rarely follow fact-checking procedures used by professional journalists, inaccurate information can spread quickly. In a well-known recent example, many bloggers were taken in by a spoof announcement by Oscar-winning film director Peter Jackson that he was dividing his remake of King Kong into a trilogy and the second movie, Son of Kong, would show the giant ape's offspring fighting genetically mutated Nazis (通过基因培育的纳粹).41. This article is mainly about _____.A. different topics of blogsB. the main characteristics of blogsC. the definition of blogsD. the future development of blogs42. Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?A. All the bloggers take what they say on blogs seriously.B. Inexact information on the blogs has become a problem.C. Blog has been gaining increasing popularity.D. Bloggers love to express their personal views on events.43. The word "credible" in the passage probably means " _____ ".A. advancedB. fashionableC. qualifiedD. believable44. According to the passage, we can infer that blogs _____.A. gain popularity because of its privacy, convenience, and low chargeB. are widely believed to be more influential than other mass mediaC. may not be as popular as it is now because of their inexact informationD. can only be viewed by the friends of the bloggers(C)It was late in the afternoon, and I was putting the final touch on a piece of writing that I was feeling pretty good about. I wanted to save it, but my cursor had frozen. I tried to shut the computer down, and it seized up altogether. Unsure of what else to do, I yanked (用力猛拉) the battery out.Unfortunately, Windows had been in the midst of a delicate and crucial undertaking. The next morning, when I turned my computer back on, it informed me that a file had been corrupted and Windows would not load. Then, it offered to repair itself by using the Windows Setup CD.I opened the special drawer where I keep CDs. But no Windows CD in there. I was forced to call the computer company's Global Support Centre. My call was answered by a woman in some unnamed, far-off land. I find it annoying to make small talk with someone when I don't know what continent they're standing on. Suppose I were to comment on the beautiful weather we've been having when there was a monsoon at the other end of the phone? So I got right to the point."My computer is telling me a file is corrupted and it wants to fix itself, but I don't have the Windows Setup CD.""So you're having a problem with your Windows Setup CD." She has apparently been dozing and, having come to just as the sentence ended, was attempting to cover for her inattention.It quickly became clear that the woman was not a computer technician. Her job was to serve as a gatekeeper, a human shield for the technicians. Her sole duty, as far as I could tell, was to raise global stress levels.To make me disappear, the woman gave me the phone number for Windows' creator, Microsoft. This is like giving someone the phone number for, I don't know, North America. Besides, the CD worked; I just didn't have it. No matter how many times I repeated my story, we came back to the same place. She was calm and resolutely polite.When my voice hit a certain decibel (分贝), I was passed along, like a hot, irritable potato, to a technician."You don't have the Windows Setup CD, ma'am, because you don't need it," he explained cheerfully. "Windows came preinstalled on your computer!""But I do need it.""Yes, but you don't have it." We went on like this for a while. Finally, he offered to walk me through the use of a different CD, one that would erase my entire system. "Of course, you'd lose all your e-mail, your documents, your photos." It was like offering to drop a safe on my head to cure my headache. "You might be able to recover them, but it would be expensive." He sounded delighted. "And it's not covered by the638306463.doc - 5 -warranty (产品保证书)!" The safe began to seem like a good idea, provided it was full.I hung up the phone and drove my computer to a small, friendly repair place I'd heard about. A smart, helpful man dug out a Windows CD and told me it wouldn't be a problem. An hour later, he called to let me know it was ready. I thanked him, and we chatted about the weather, which was the same outside my window as it was outside his.45. Why did the author shut down her computer suddenly? _____.A. She had saved what she had written.B. She couldn't move the cursor.C. The computer refused to work.D. The computer offered to repair itself.46. Which of the following is the author's opinion about the woman at the Global Support Centre?A. She sounded helpful and knowledgeable.B. She was there to make callers frustrated.C. She was able to solve her computer problem.D. She was quick to pass her along to a technician.47. According to the passage, the solution offered by the technician was _____.A. effectiveB. economicalC. unpracticalD. unacceptable48. It can be inferred from the passage that the differences between the Global Support Centre the localrepair shop he in all the following EXCEPT _____.A. efficiencyB. locationC. setup CDsD. attitudeSection BDirections: Read the following advertisement and complete the sentences that follow. Write one word or more in each space.The Daily Mail OfferDirector's ChairsTELEPHONEYOURORDER ON01509Post to Daily Mail Director's China Offer12259, Belton Road West, Loughborough,Leics LEII5XL.Please send me:_______________ Director's chair(s) 12259 /J015 at £24.95 each_______________ x2 Director's chair(s) 12259 /S262 at £44.90Colour(s): A _______________; B _______________Name: _______________(Please include title and initials)Address ______________________________ postcode _______________I enclose a crossed cheque payable to Daily Mail Off£ _______________ or debit my Mastercard /Visa account by £ _______________Card No _______________Expiry date _______________Tel No _______________■IF YOU do not wish to receive details ofother offers or services, please tick this box:□FOR much of this century, the director's chair has been regarded as the most suitable chair for home and garden. Lightweight and easy to carry when folded, it is quite comfortable and certainly has special style of its own.Our chairs have an unusually supportive, one-piece seat and back, which makes them look smarter than most, and a co-ordinating hardwood frame. Available, in A (green seat with green frame) or B (natural colored seat with stained wood frame) they are on offer for only £24.95 each, or buy two of the same color for £44.90 and save£5.■YOU can telephone your order, giving your Mastercard / Visa number on 01509 (24 hours a day, seven days a week).■PLEASE allow up to 14 days for delivery from receipt of order. Price will be paid back if the item is returned within 14 days of receipt.49.According to the advertisement, the director's chair _______________ and is easy to carry.50.If a man bought two chairs: the type of "A" and the type of "B", he had to pay _______________.51.The Daily Mail Director's Chairs Offer requires a person's telephone number, postcode,_______________, cheque payable and name.52. A man ordered a chair from the Daily Mail Offer and he received it, but he was not satisfied with it. Heshould return the chair to the company within _______________ weeks.IV. WritingSection ADirections: Complete the following sentences by translating the Chinese in the brackets into English.53. _______________ (Andy突然想起) that he had to complete the demanding task by Friday.54. On the west side of the campus lie two basketball courts, _______________ (学生们可以在那儿打球) after school.55. The restaurant serves all kinds of delicious foods, _______________ (因此每天吸引很多顾客).Section BDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.56. 记住毕业后与我保持联系。

2012年湖南省普通高中学业水平考试英语参考答案及评分标准参考答案第二部分知识运用（共两节，满分20分）21—25 BCDBA 26—30 BABDA 31—35 BCDDC 36—40 ABDAC第三部分阅读技能（共三节，满分35分）41—44 BCAD 45—48 DBCA 49—52 ACDB53 English writing skills 54 350 55 Rules56 June 1 57 the first-prize winner58 Radiation.或The radiation it may bring (them).或Using cell phones may bring (them) radiation.59 Because she couldn’t stand the radiation from next door.（用Because she had to escape from the radiation.回答得1.5分。

）60 To take a break from using cell phones now and then.或Take a break from using cell phones now and then.（用Taking a break from using them now and then.回答得1.5分。

）第四部分写作技能 (共两节，满分25分)61 这些电脑又旧又慢，有时候它们甚至都不运行（或不工作）。

62 我不得不花四个小时来做家庭作业。

63 I tried other computers. / I used other computers (for a try).64 I had to find the / a teacher to help me. / I had to ask my teacher for help.65 我们建议学校给我们买一些新的电脑。

2012年湖南省普通高中学业水平考试试卷2012年湖南省普通高中学业水平考试试卷英语本试题卷分听力技能、知识运用、阅读技能、写作技能四个部分，共7页。

时量120分钟，满分100分。

第一部分听力技能（共两节，满分20分）做听力技能时，请先在试题卷上作答。

听力技能结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将第1至第16小题的答案转涂到答题卡上，将第17至20小题的答案转写到答题卡上。

第一节听力理解（共16小题；每小题1分，满分16分）听下面9段对话。

每段对话后有一个或一个以上小题，从题中所给的A、B、C选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试题卷的相应位置。

听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话读两遍。

例听下面一段对话，回答第1小题。

1 How much is the shirt？A? 19.15. B ?9.18. C ?9.15.答案是C。

听下面一段对话，回答第1小题。

1 What does Jack like better?A Basketball.B Football.C Table tennis.听下面一段对话，回答第2小题。

2 How does Tom study English?A By watching TV.B By reading books.C By listening to t he radio.听下面一段对话，回答第3小题。

3 What does Miss Black look like?A She’s tall with short hair.B She’s short with long hair.C She’s tall with long hair.听下面一段对话，回答第4小题。

4 H o w will the weather be tomorrow?A Rainy.B Sunny.C Cloudy.听下面一段对话，回答第5小题。

5 What did Mary think of her weekend?A Very good.B Very free.C Very busy.听下面一段对话，回答第6至第7两个小题。

2012年湖南省普通高中学业水平考试英语第二部分知识运用(共两节，满分20分)第一节单项填空1. The food __________ good and sells well.A. tastesB. is tastedC. tasteD. is tasting2. —Have you finished your report yet?—No, I'll finish it in ________ ten minutes.A. anotherB. otherC. moreD. less3. She said that she would do what she could __________ her daughter laugh.A. madeB. makeC. to makeD. making4. My watch doesn't work well. I will get it _________ next day.A. repairB. repairingC. repairedD. to be repaired5. The Great Wall is one of the places of interest _________ often visited in China.A. where weB. that isC. which areD. where have6. In the dark street, there wasn't a single person __________ she could turn for help.A. to whomB. whoC. from whomD. that7. You don't believe that I can work out the problem, _________?A. do youB. don't youC. Can ID. can't I8. The film made all the students ________ to tears.A. movedB. movingC. moveD. to move9. ________ no need for us to discuss the problem again since it has been settled.A. It hasB. There hasC. It isD. There is10. This is the best way I can think of __________ the problem.A. solveB. to solveC. solvingD. solved11. The days we look forward to _______ at last.A. comingB. cameC. comesD. be coming12. I found her eyes ________ upon me sharply.A. fixB. fixingC. fixedD. to fix 13. I'll tell you _______ he told me last week.A. all whichB. all thatC. that allD. all what14. It's no good ________ like that.A. to talkB. talkingC. talkedD. talk15. The sick ________ cured.A. has beenB. hasC. have beenD. have16. He was made _______ for the lost book, which was borrowed from the library last week.A. paidB. to payC. payD. paying17. It is five years since my dear aunt __________ here.A. leftB. has leftC. is leftD. had left18. It was nearly two weeks _________ I had received his letter.A. beforeB. thatC. sinceD. when19. He said that he watched TV every ________ day.A. anotherB. threeC. the secondD. other20. I agree with most of what you said, but I don't agree with ________.A. everythingB. anythingC. somethingD. nothing21. I don't think Jim saw me; he ________ into a space.A. just staredB. was just staringC. has just staredD. had just stared22. Her wish is _________ a doctor.A. becomingB. becomeC. to becomeD. being come23. His talk made me _________ in the modern music.A. interestingB. to interestC. interestedD. interest24. When I came back, I found my bicycle __________.A. had goneB. has goneC. was goneD. is gone25. _________, the players tried their best to win the game for their country.A. Greatly encouragedB. Having greatly encouragedC. To be greatly encouragedD. When encouraging26. You tell him the good news because he has already known it.A. needn’tB. may notC. mustn’tD. can’t27. useful advice on my diet our teacher has given us!1A. WhatB. What aC. What anD. How28. Do more exercise every day, you’ll be stronger than before.A. soB. butC. andD. or29. We have been good friends we joined the same singing group.A. untilB. whenC. sinceD. though30. The chief editor asked Michael an article about “Memory”.A. wroteB. to writeC. writingD. writes31. We great progress in English since Miss Huang came to teach us 3years ago.A. madeB. makeC. have madeD. had made32. Many graduates by the university to celebrate its 100th birthday last week.A. have invitedB. will inviteC. are invitedD. were invited33. The soldier became a writer at last, and he wrote stories about World War II.A. manyB. muchC. a littleD. a lot34. May I have your attention, please? I have important to tell you.A. somethingB. nothingC. anythingD. everything35. After the interview the reporter decided an article on school buses in China.A. writeB. writingC. wroteD. to write36. Hurry up, ______ you’ll be late for class.A. soB. andC. butD. or37. My sister ________ a letter when I got home last night.A. is writingB. was writingC. wroteD. is reading38. He will write to you as soon as he ________ there.A. will getB. to getsC. getsD. getting39. The bus stop ________ in 1999.A. was builtB. will be builtC. builtD. will build40. The work must ________ in time.A. be doneB. didC. is doingD. do 41. The policeman told us ________ in the street.A. don’t playB. not to playC. to not playD. to play42. Tom told me that he _____ to England the next week.A. would goB. will goC. is goingD. goes43. The Blacks ______ in this factory since 1998.A. has workedB. has comeC. have beenD. have arrived44. Maths _______ difficult to learn.A. isB. areC. amD. be45. The old man was so tired that he had to stop _______ a rest.A. haveB. to haveC. havingD. has46. This lesson isn’t so _______ as that one.A. easyB. easierC. easiestD. easily47. Everyone is busy _____ ready for Christmas.A. to getB. gettingC. gotD. gets48. By the end of last term, we _____ twenty songs.A. had learnedB. have learnedC. are learningD. were learning49. He speaks English better than _____ else in his class.A. everyoneB. anyoneC. anotherD. the other50. Our classroom is as big as ______.A. themB. theirC. theyD. theirs51. Our classroom is _____ than yours.A. more cleanB. more cleanerC. much cleanerD. most clean52. He found ______ difficult to learn a foreign language well.A. itB. thisC. thatD. which53. We’ve decided to decorate our new flat by ____ this weekend.A. usB. ourC. oursD. ourselves54. Tea is _____ drink in the world besides water.A. popularB. more popularC. most popularD. the most popular55. I can’t understand the sentence ____ there are no new words in it.A. ifB. untilC. thoughD. because56. The police asked _____ we saw anybody break into the house to steal things.2A. whoB. ifC. whatD. where57. The twin brothers always enjoy _____ to the concert.A. goB. goingC. to goD. to going58. Most passengers _________ happily with each other when the bus made a sudden stop.A. talkedB. were talkingC. have talkedD. are talking59. I am afraid you won't get the job _________ you're the best.A. ifB. as soon asC. becauseD. unless60. In some English classes, pictures are used _________ the students learn new words.A. to helpB. to helpingC. for being helpedD. for having helped 第二节完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）You’ve got a text message. You open it up. “How are you?” it asks. That seems like an almost throw-away 31 . But that simple message once a week, made HIV-positive recipients significantly more likely to take their medicine and remain 32 . The study, conducted in Kenya, was 33 in a magazine.Researchers at the University of British Columbia enrolled 538 34 between 2007 and 2009. Half the patients received the weekly text message, and were asked to respond within 48 hours. They 35 text back either “doing well” or “have a problem.” Doctors were then able to follow up with people wh o had a problem or didn’t 36 .The texts weren’t medicine reminders, they were just to let the patients know that someone was 37 them. 38 it worked—study participants said they felt like someone cared. And that may have helped them take care of themselves. 39 the ones who received the texts were 12 percent more likely than the patients who didn’t have undetectable levels of the virus a year 40 being infected, which means that the simple, friendly outreach of a text message can save lives.31. A. answer B. suggestion C. question D. station32. A. sick B. ill C. native D. healthy33. A. published B. punished C. provided D. produced34. A. students B. patients C. patience D. teachers35. A. must B. could C. should D. had to36. A. work B. stay C. reply D. return37. A. looking for B. looking into C. thinking about D. listening to38. A. Unluckily B. Obviously C. Generally D. Briefly39. A. unless B. while C. where D. because40. A. after B. before C. until D. since第三部分阅读技能（共三节，满分35分）第一节阅读理解（共12小题；每小题2分，满分24分）AAnimals are natural resources that people have wasted all through our history.Animals have been killed for their fur and feathers, for food, for sport, and simply because they were in the way. Thousands of kinds of animals have disappeared from the earth forever. Hundreds more are on the danger list today. About 170 kinds in the United States alone are considered in danger.Why should people care? Because we need animals, and because once they are gone, there will never be any more.Animals are more than just beautiful or interesting. They are more than just a source of food. Every animal has its place in the balance of nature. Destroying one kind of animal can create many problems.For example, when farmers killed large numbers of hawks, the farmers' stores of corn and grain were destroyed by rats and mice. Why? Because hawks eat rats and mice, with no hawks to keep down their numbers, the rats and mice multiplied quickly.Luckily, some people are working to help save the animals. Some groups raise money to let people know about the problem. And they try to get the governments to pass laws protecting animals in danger.Quite a few countries have passed laws. These laws forbid the killing of any animal or plants on the danger list. Slowly, the number of some animals in danger is growing.41. Animals are important to us mainly because_______.A. they give us a source of foodB. they are beautiful and lovelyC. they keep the balance of natureD. they give us a lot of pleasure42. What has happened to the animals on the earth?3A. Hundreds of kinds of animals have disappeared forever.B. Many kinds of animals have died out.C. About 170 kinds of animals have disappeared forever.D. All kinds of animals are in danger.43. Which of the following is NOT true?A. People care much about animals because they need them.B. Once a certain kind of animals is gone forever, there will never be any more.C. Killing all rats and mice may cause some problems.D. People must not kill any animals.44. What can we infer from the fact that quite a few countries have passed laws protecting animals in danger?A. Every person will know the importance of protecting wild animals.B. Animals in danger will not be killed any more.C. The number of some animals in danger will increase.D. Animals in danger will be kept away from people.BSome schools in the United States offer Chinese language classes with government support from China.Saint Mary's School is a private college preparatory school in Medford, Oregon, in the Pacific Northwest.Carly Irvine is in her fourth year of learning Mandarin（普通话）.CARL Y IRVINE: "Since China and America are working so closely and our relationship is growing more and more, I think it will be very important in the future to know Chinese."Saint Mary's also teaches Spanish, German and Latin. It added Mandarin in two thousand five. Two years ago, it became the first school in the country to join the Confucius Classroom program.The program pays about half the costs of a teacher sent to a school in the United States. China's Education Ministry also provides books and other materials.Saint Mary's principal, Frank Phillips, says knowing Chinese will help students in a world where China is quickly gaining economic power.Zheng Ling, a teacher at Saint Mary's, came from China in two thousand eight.ZHENG LING: "People do not know much about China, especially the latest development. So I think this is a chance for them to know more about China, what China is really like. It's quite different from what it was twenty years ago."The Confucius Classroom program is in about forty countries, including more than fifty American schools and universities.A recent report said more schools in the United States are teaching Chinese and Arabic, although the numbers are still low.45. How many American schools and universities have the Confucius Classroom program?A. 4B. 20C. 40D. 5046. Which of the following is TRUE about Saint Mary’s School?A. It is a public college preparatory schoolB. It added Mandarin in two thousand six.C. It became the first school in America to join the Confucius Classroom programD. It also teaches Spanish, German and French.47. How does Carly Irvine think learning Chinese?A. HelpfulB. UselessC. UnnecessaryD. Terrible48. What’s the passage mainly about?A. Some US students learn mandarin with China’s help.B. China is quickly gaining economic power.C. Saint Mary’s SchoolD. Carly IrvineCA beautiful woman took a plane on business. She found her seat and sat down next to a young man. The man was just thinking of making a few dollars on the plane. When he saw the woman, he got an idea."Hey! Would you like to play a game?" he asked the woman. "No, thank you. I just want to take a nap (打盹)," the woman answered. "It's really easy. All you have to do is to answer the questions that I ask you. If you don't know the answer, you give me five dollars. If I don't know the answer to your question, then I'll give you five dollars."4"No," the woman still refused. "OK. If I don't know the answer to your question, I'll give you five hundred dollars. How about that?" the man said. Then the woman became interested and decided to join in the game."OK. How many moons does Jupiter (木星) have?" asked the young man. The woman reached into her purse and took out a five-dollar bill. "What goes up the mountain with three legs and comes back with four?" the woman asked. Then the young man took out his computer and searched the Internet for an answer. Minutes later, the young man handed five hundred dollars to the woman.After a few hours, the young man really wanted to know the answer to the question. So he asked the woman, "What is the answer to your question?" The woman reached into her purse and handed the young man a five-dollar bill.49. Why did the man ask the woman to play a game?A. He wanted to show his kindness.B. He wanted to have a pleasant journey.C. He wanted to earn some money from it.D. He wanted to make friends with the woman.50. How much did the woman get at the end of the story?A. $ 500.B. $ 5.C. $ 10.D. $ 490.51. What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. The woman told the man the answer to her question.B. The woman gave the man's money back to him.C. The woman asked the man another question.D. The woman didn't know the answer, either.52. We can learn from the story that the woman is ______.A. cleverB. friendlyC. politeD. honest第二节摘录信息（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）You’re listening to Radio Five. R egular listeners know that every Thursday I give a list of places in the city that are looking for volunteers. Perhaps you’d like to get a pencil and write down the ones that interest you.Tiny Tot Preschool is looking for someone who will sing songs to the children on Tuesday mornings. The best person for the job would be someone who plays the piano or guitar.Primary School 39 needs volunteers to tutor students with English homework after school on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. If you are good at English, this is a great chance.The Parks Department needs volunteers to help clean up the parks before National Day. If you like to work outdoors and help the environment, this job is for you.Lastly, the Community Center is looking for volunteers to work with older people on weekends. You can help read and write letters for seniors with bad eyesight. The Center also needs a few students to do fix-up work on houses. If you often help your grandfather repair his house, perhaps this is the perfect job for you.If you are interested in any of the jobs, you can call us on 478-2377. People need your help. V olunteer today!第三节回答问题（共3小题；每小题2分，满分6分）What does the word “home” mean to you? How do yo u say the word in French? In Spanish? In your language? Although people usually know what the word means it often has no exact translation. It’s not surprising really, because the idea of home varies from country to country, and from person to person. A home is more than a roof and four walls. It’s the cooking, eating, talking, playing and family living that go on inside, which are important as well. And at home you usually feel safe and relaxed.But it’s not just that homes look different in different co untries, they also contain different things and reveal different attitudes and needs. For example, in cold northern Europe, there’s a fire in the living room or kitchen and all the chairs face it. In the south, where the sun shines a lot and it’s more impo rtant to keep the heat out, there are small windows, cool stone floors and often no carpets. We asked some people about their5homes.How often do people move house in your country?“In my country many people don’t stay in one place for a very long time. They often move every ten years or so.”—Cheryl, Boston, USAWhat are typical features of homes in your country?“In Britain, even in town there’s always a garden and sometimes a cellar. We have separate bedrooms and living rooms. But we don’t often have balconies (阳台).The weather isn’t warm enough!”—Pat, Exeter, England58. Why does the word “home”have no exact translation? (回答词数不超过8个)___________________________________________________________________59. Where is it important to keep the heat out of the houses according to the passage? (回答词数不超过4个)___________________________________________________________________60. How often do people move home in the United States? (回答词数不超过5个)___________________________________________________________________ 第四部分写作技能（共两节，满分25分）第一节双向翻译（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）Since I am blind, I always live in darkness. It does not make any difference. If I am in the street or at my house-61.不管我在哪里, it is like I am in a fog, because I can see nothing of the world around me. 62.出去对我来说是一种冒险。