2012年高考英语湖南卷答案及试题word版

2012年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（湖南卷）"What's it like to have a gap between your teeth?" a girl asked me one day.Nobody had ever _. 36 _ before. My hand unconsciously rose to cover my mouth. But, as she looked at me, sincerely waiting for__ 37__, 1 realized she was not trying to be rude. "I never think about it," I truthfully replied. She nodded and turned away. I was left wondering if people _38__ me and saw only gappy teeth.Later that day at home, I began to __39 __ my teeth again. I felt upset. I thought my life would be somehow better if my teeth were not gappy. How I wanted the perfect teeth that everyone else seemed to have!Of course, Mom 40 everything. She has lived her entire life with gappy teeth, and tried to convince me that there was nothing to __41__. When I refused to listen, she told me I could get the surgery to close the gap if it was that important. "Let's be 42__, though," she said. "If everyone got surgeries to become pretty, everyone would be exactly the same. There is beauty in differences."Her __43__ made me consider my teeth seriously. The thought of losing my gap was more terrible than the reality that people were going to notice it. I realized how important it was to me. It is part of my 44 _.Nowadays many people do ridiculous things to realize their dream of "perfection." The__45_ is that no one is perfect. When all potential for ugliness is removed, so is all of the potential for 46__.So if that girl ever asked about my teeth 47___, I would truthfully answer. "Y ou know? It's really cute."36. A. faced B. guessed C. asked D. imagined37. A. an offer B. an answer C. a suggestion D. a result38. A heard of B. thought of C. talked about D. looked at39. A. consider B. brush C. cover D. appreciate40. A. admitted B. noticed C. controlled D. changed41. A. worry about B. put off C. give up D. wipe out42. A. friendly B. lovely C. honest D. helpful43. A. words B. jokes C. dreams D. acts44. A. ability B. decision C. goal D. identity45. A. possibility B. purpose C. truth D. choice46. A. courage B. wisdom C. kindness D. beauty47. A. once B. again C. too D. insteadPart ⅢReading ComprehensionA.What makes a gift special? Is it the price you see on the gift receipt? Or is it the look on the recipient's face when they receive it that determines the true value? What gift is worth the most?This Christmas I was debating what to give my father. My dad is a hard person to buy for because he never wants anything. I pulled out my phone to read a text message from my mom saying that we were leaving for Christmas shopping for him when I came across a message on my phone that I had locked. The message was from my father. My eyes fell on a photo of a flower taken in Wyoming. and underneath a poem by WilliamBlake. The flower, a lone dandelion standing against the bright blue sky, inspired me. My dad had been reciting those words to me since I was a kid. That may even be the reason why I love writing. I decided that those words would be my gift to my father.I called back. I told my mom to go without me and that I already created my gift. I sent the photo of the cream-colored flower to my computer and typed the poem on top of it. As I was arranging the details another poem came to mind. The poem was written by Edgar Allan Poe; my dad recited it as much as he did the other. I typed that out as well and searched online for a background to the words of it. The poem was focused around dreaming, and after searching I found the perfect picture. The image was painted with blues and greens and purples, twisting together to create the theme and wonder of a dream. As I watched both poems passing through the printer, the white paper coloring with words that shaped my childhood. I felt that this was a gift that my father would truly appreciate.Christmas soon arrived. The minute I saw the look on my dad's face as he unwrapped those swirling black letters carefully placed in a cheap frame, I knew I had given the perfect gift.56. The idea for a special gift began to form when the author was______.A. doing shoppingB.having a debateC.reading a messageD.leaving for Wyoming57. The author's inspiration for the gift came from_____.A. a photo of a flowerB. a story about a kidC. a call from the motherD. a text about Christmas58. The underlined word "it" in Paragraph 3 refers to a poem by_____.A. the fatherB. the authorC. William BlakeD. Edgar Allan Poe59. The author made the gift by_____.A. searching for the poems onlineB. drawing the background by handC. painting the letters in three colorsD. matching the words with pictures60. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To show how to design images for gifts.B. To suggest making gifts from one's heart.C. To explain how computers help create gifts.D. To describe the gifts the author has receivedC.Harvard researchers have created a tough, low-cost, biodegradable (可生物降解的) material inspired by insects' hard outer shells. The material's inventors say it has a number of possible uses and someday could provide a more environmentally friendly alternative to plastic. The material, made from shrimp ('虾) shells and proteins produced from silk, is called "shrilk." It is thin, clear, flexible and strong.A major benefit of the material is its biodegradability. Plastic's toughness and flexibility represented a revolution in materials science during the 1950s and '60s. Decades later, however, plastic's very durability (耐用性) is raising questions about how appropriate it is for one-time products such as plastic bags, or short-lived consumer goods, used in the home for a few years and then cast into a landfill where they will degrade for centuries. What is the point of making something that lasts 1,000 years?Shrilk not only will degrade in a landfill, but its basic components are used as fertilizer(肥料), and so will enrich the soil.Shrilk has great potential, the inventors said. Materials from which it is made areplentiful in nature, found in everything ranging from shrimp shells, insect bodies to living plants. That makes shrilk low cost, and its mass production possible should it be used for products demanding a lot of material.Work on shrilk is continuing in the lab. The inventors said the material becomes flexible when wet, so they're exploring ways to use it in wet environments. They're also developing simpler production processes, which could be used for non-medical products, like for computer cases and other products inside the home. They're even exploring combining it with other materials, like carbon fibers, to give it new properties.66. Paragraph I of the passage is mainly about shritk's_____.A. remarkable designB. interesting nameC. major featuresD. basic elements67. What has become a concern about plastic?A. Using it properly.B. Producing it cheaply.C. Developing its properties quickly. ,D. Evaluating its contributions fairly.68. According to the inventors, shrilk has great potential partly because_____.A. it can help plastic degradeB. it can be found in living thingsC. its mass production has been realizedD. its raw materials are abundant in mature69. What are the inventors doing in the lab?A. Replacing carbon fibers with shrilk.B. Testing ahrilk's use in wet conditions.C. Making shrilk out of used household goods.D. Improving shrilk's flexibility for medical purposes.70. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?A. Recent Progress in Environmental ProtectionB. Benefits of Insects in Scientific ResearchC. The Harm of One-time ProductsD. A Possible Alternative to PlasticPart IV Writing (45 marks)Section A (10 marks)Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in the numbered blanks by using the information from the passageWrite NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.Since the earliest civilizations, people have controlled rivers to meet society's demands. Today, rivers are controlled for many reasons, primarily to maintain reliable water supplies for daily, agricultural and industrial needs, for power generation, for navigation (航行), and to prevent flooding.River control is achieved by channelization, a term that covers a range of river engineering works, including widening, deepening, straightening and stabilization of banks, and by the construction of dams.An important period of channelization took place in Europe during the l9'th century, when many large rivers were straightened and their beds deepened. One of the most dramatically changed was the Tisza River, a branch of the Danube that flows through Hungary. The controlling of the Tisza, designed to reduce flooding and make land for agriculture, included cutting off more than 100 meanders (河曲), shortening the river's length by nearly 400 kilometers.One of the most common ways in which people control rivers is by damming them. The past 50 years or so has seen an increase in dam construction worldwide, and at the beginning of the 21st century, there were about 800,000 dams globally, some towering more than 200 meters in height.Despite their successes, many dams also cause significant environmental changes that prove harmful. Some particularly deep reservoirs (水库) can bring about earthquakes due to the stress on their bottom rocks caused by huge volumes of water. Downstream of a reservoir, the river is certainly influenced in many ways: water volume, speed and quality are all affected, leading to changes in the landscape and among plants and animals.daily life, __74__ and industry71. River Control72. Reasons 根据表格右边内容及文章第一段第二句73. supply 根据第一段第二句：to maintain reliable water supplies for daily保持每天有可靠的水供应74. agriculture 第一段第二句75. flooding 根据第一段最后76. deepening根据第二段77. stabilizing 根据第二段后的stabilization of banks “河岸的稳固”78. shortening 根据第三段最后79. dam construction第二段最后，根据表格内容结构及文章第二段：控制河流取得成效是通过两种方式：channelization “交通渠化”和construction of dams “修筑水坝”。

2012年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（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年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（湖南卷）英语PartⅡLanguage Knowledge (45 marks)Section A (15 marks)Directions: For each of the following unfinished sentences there are four chokesmarkedA, 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 do【答案】C 【解析】句意:…更多的工作需要去做以取得最后的成功. need做实意动词后接动词作宾语有两种结构: need doing意为“主语需要被做”可以用need to be done转换; need to do 主语需要(自己)去做;22. Don’t worry. The hard work that you do now ______later inlife.A. will be repaidB. was being repaidC. has been repaidD. was repaid【答案】A【解析】句意:…你现在所做的努力在以后的生活中会有回报的. 显然是将来时态且为被动.23. Time, ________ correctly, is money in the bank.A. to useB. usedC. usingD. use【答案】B【解析】句意:使用得当,时间就是银行里的钱. 要填的是非谓语形式,,而且use和主语time的关系是动宾关系,所以要用过去分词表被动意义,相当一个条件状语从句:if it (time) is used correctly. 24. Bicycling is good exercise; _______, it does not pollute the air.A. neverthelessB. besidesC. otherwiseD. therefore 【答案】B【解析】题干前后表示的是叠加意义: 好的锻炼;不污染空气,所以用besides “除了…(还…)”; 答案A意为“然而”；C “要不然”；D“所以”。

2012年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（湖南卷）英语PartⅠ Listening Comprehension (30 marks)Section A （22.5 marks）Directions: In this section, you will hear six conversations between two speakers. For each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by three choices marked A, B and C. Listen carefully and then choose the best answer for each question.You will hear each conversation TWICE.Example:When will the magazine probably arrive?A. Wednesday.B. Thursday.C. Friday.The answer is B.Conversation 11. When does the woman finish work?A. At 6:00.B. At 7:00.C. At 8:00.2. What is the man going to do tonight?A. See his parents.B. Watch a new movie.C. Go for an appointment. Conversation 23. Where does the man play tennis?A. At the university.B. At the club.C. At the community center.4. How often does the woman swim?A. Once a week.B. Three times a week.C. Five times a week. Conversation 35. What is the man doing?A. Getting dressed.B. Having an interview.C. Celebrating a birthday.6. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Parent and child.B. Husband and wife.C. Customer and saleswoman. Conversation 47. Why did the man come back late?A. He went to the bar.B. He met his teacher.C. He played basketball.8. What did the woman do this morning?A. She took a physics test.B. She had a meetingC. She held a party.9. What will the woman probably do after the conversation?A. See her friends.B. Go to the school.C. Prepare dinner. Conversation 510. Where did the woman grow up?A. In Switzerland.B. In the UK.C. In France.11. Which of the following does the woman like best about Weybridge?A. Its scenery.B. Its people.C. Its facilities.12. What does the man do?A. A teacher.B. A host.C. A tour guide. Conversation 613. Why is the woman upset?A. The man didn’t apologize.B. The man didn’t turn up.C. The man didn’t call.14. Who is the man speaking to?A. A waitress.B. A professor.C. A doctor.15. When will the two speakers see each other?A. On Tuesday.B. On Thursday.C. On Friday.Section B（7.5 marks）Directions: In this section, you will hear a short passage. Listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.听力录音原文Conversation 1M: Hey, when would you like to go to the new movie with me tonight?W: I finish work at six, then at seven, I’ll see my parents. Let’s meet at eight.M: Actually, eight is not the right time for me. I just remember that I have an appointment.W: All right. Let’s make it tomorrow.Conversation 2W: Do you play golf at the club?M: Never. I don’t like it. Tennis is my sport.W: Really? I used to take tennis lessons at the university once a week. But I was never any good at it.M: You have to practice a lot. I play five times a week with a group at the community center.W: I don’t have time for that. But I swim at the hotel pool three times a week.Conversation 3M: I don’t know what to wear today, dear.W: Why do you care so much about your clothes today?M: I’m going to have an important interview.W: Well, I’m sure you’ll do well, dear.M: Thanks. Do you like this suit?W: Yes. You look very smart in that blue one.M: How about the tie? Do you think this one match?W: No, not really. Why don’t you wear your new one?M: Which one?W: The one the kids gave you for your birthday.M: That one. I’ll get it.Conversation 4W: Peter, this is mum. Are you home?M: Yes, mum. I just got back a while ago.W: A while ago? But you do not have basketball practice today. Why did you come home so late?M: Well, we got a physics test back today.W: And what has that got to do with your coming home late, unless you did poorly and your teacher kept you after school?M: Oh, no, mum. Why would you think that? I got the highest mark in the class. So my friends and I had a small party in the bar.W: Why didn’t you call to tell me?M: I did. Your mobile phone was turned off.W: Oh, yes. I forgot to turn it on after my meeting this morning. How many marks did you get anyway?M: 93.W: Wow. Now, what do you want to have for dinner?Conversation 5M: Welcome to our talk show, Barbara. Please, make yourself at home. First, could you please tell me something about where you live?W: Yes. I was born in France, but I grew up in Switzerland. And I recently moved to the UK. Now I live in Weybridge.M: What sort of place is that?W: It’s a large busy place with beautiful scenery. It’s near London. It has got lots of people and houses. It’s typical of London suburb.M: Is there anything you like best about it?W: The greatest thing about Weybridge is the facilities. You’ll get everything you need, shops, buses and trains, cinemas, pubs and restaurants, entertainment.M: I see, thank you. Now, let’s move on to your job.Conversation 6M: I’m really sorry, Professor Aaron. I was ill yesterday.W: Look, I’m not upset that you couldn’t keep the appointment. But you didn’t call me. When someone doesn’t turn up and doesn’t call, it makes someone else wait.M: You’re right. I apologize. I didn’t feel well. And I guess I just wasn’t thinking of calling you at the time.W: OK. Apology accepted. Now, I suppose you need to set up another appointment? M: Yes, I do. But I’m really worried about my project. Can you see me now if I wait? W: No, I can see you at three o’clock this afternoon, or during my office hour on Tuesday or Thursday or Friday.M: Great. Your office hour is best. That’s two o’clock, right?W: That’s right. Which day do you prefer?M: Tuesday.W: OK. Be there this time.M: I will.Conversation 7Good morning, today I’m going to tell you a little about our school library. We regard our library as a pool of resources that you may need. It has a collection of 80, 000 books and 90 kinds of newspapers and magazines. The books are in two categories: those for lending and those for reference. They are all located on the first floor. For newspapers and magazines, they are available on the second floor. Books for lending can be kept for a month by full-time students. As for reference books, newspapers and magazines, they cannot be taken out of the library under any circumstances. The library is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year except Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. However, to gain access to the library, you must have your ID card. No ID card, no entry. Now, any questions?听力答案1-5 ACCBA 6-10 BABCA 11-15 CBCBA16. 90 17. month 18. Reference 19. New Year’s Day 20. ID card。

实用标准文案2012 年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（湖南卷）英语Part Ⅰ 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. Celebrating a birthday6. What is the probable relationship between the two speaker?A. Parent and childB. Husband and wifeC. Customer and saleswomanConversation 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 dinnerConversation 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.You will hear the short passage TWICE·1st floor School LibraryLocations : 80,000 booksAnd ·2nd floor: 16 ___ kinds of newspapers and magazinesresourcesRules ·Books for lending can be kept for a 17 _____by full-timestudents.· 18 _ books, newspapers and magazines can never betaken out.Opening ·All day longtime ·All year round except Christmas Day and 19 _______Access ·By 20 ______参考答案：1-5 ACCBA6-10. BABCA11-15 CBCBA16. 9017. month18. Reference 19. New Year’ s Day20. ID cardPartⅡ Language Knowledge (45 marks)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 do【答案】 C 【解析】句意 : ⋯更多的工作需要去做以取得最后的成功. need 做意后接作有两种构 : need doing意“主需要被做”可以用need to be done; need to do主需要(自己)去做;22. Don ’ t worry. The hard work that you do now ______later in life.A. will be repaidB. was being repaidC. has been repaidD. was repaid【答案】 A 【解析】句意 : ⋯你在所做的努力在以后的生活中会有回的.然是将来且被.23. Time, ________ correctly, is money in the bank.A. to useB. usedC. usingD. use【答案】 B【解析】句意 : 使用得当 , 就是行里的 . 要填的是非形式 ,, 而且 use 和主 time 的关系是关系 , 所以要用去分表被意 , 相当一个条件状从句 :if it (time) is used correctly.24. Bicycling is good exercise; _______, it does not pollute the air.A. neverthelessB. besidesC. otherwiseD. therefore【答案】 B 【解析】干前后表示的是叠加意 : 好的 ; 不染空气 , 所以用 besides “除了⋯ ( ⋯ ) ”; 答案 A 意“然而”； C “要不然”； D“所以”。

2012年湖南高考试卷（英语)Part ⅠListening Comprehension(30 marks）Section A (22.5marks)Directions：In this section, you will hear si x conversations between two speakers. For each conversation，there are several questions and each question is followed by three choices marked A, B and C。

Listen carefully and then choose the best answer for each question.You will hear each conversation TWICE.Example:When will the magazine probably arrive？A。

Wednesday. B。

Thursday C. Friday.The answer is BConversation 11.When does the woman finish work？A. At 6：00 B。

At 7:00 C. At 8：002。

What is the man going to do tonight？A。

See his parents B. Watch a new movie C。

Go for an appointmentConversation 23. Where does the man play tennis？A。

At the university。

B。

At the club。

C. At the community center.4。

How often does the woman swim？A. Once a week。

B. Three times a week C。

2012年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 1When 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. 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. You will hear the short passage TWICE参考答案：1-5 ACCBA 6-10. BABCA 11-15 CBCBA 16. 90 17. month18. Reference 19. New Year’s Day 20. ID cardPart ⅡLanguage Knowledge (45 marks)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 do【答案】C 【解析】句意:…更多的工作需要去做以取得最后的成功. need做实意动词后接动词作宾语有两种结构: need doing意为“主语需要被做”可以用need to be done转换; need to do 主语需要(自己)去做;22. Don’t worry. The hard work that you do now ______later in life.A. will be repaidB. was being repaidC. has been repaidD. was repaid【答案】A 【解析】句意:…你现在所做的努力在以后的生活中会有回报的. 显然是将来时态且为被动.23. Time, ________ correctly, is money in the bank.A. to useB. usedC. usingD. use【答案】B【解析】句意:使用得当,时间就是银行里的钱. 要填的是非谓语形式,,而且use和主语time 的关系是动宾关系,所以要用过去分词表被动意义,相当一个条件状语从句:if it (time) is used correctly.24. Bicycling is good exercise; _______, it does not pollute the air.A. neverthelessB. besidesC. otherwiseD. therefore【答案】B 【解析】题干前后表示的是叠加意义: 好的锻炼;不污染空气,所以用besides “除了…(还…)”; 答案A意为“然而”；C “要不然”；D“所以”。

2012年湖南省高考英语试卷Part ⅠListening Comprehension(30 marks)Section A (22.5marks)Directions: In this section, you will hear six conversations between two speakers. For each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by three choices marked A, B and C. Listen carefully and then choose the best answer for each question.You will hear each conversation TWICE.Example:When will the magazine probably arrive?A. Wednesday.B. ThursdayC. Friday.The answer is BConversation 11. When does the woman finish work?A. At 6:00B. At 7:00C. At 8:002. What is the man going to do tonight?A. See his parentsB. Watch a new movieC. Go for an appointmentConversation 23. Where does the man play tennis?A. At the university.B. At the club.C. At the community center.4. How often does the woman swim?A. Once a week.B. Three times a weekC. Five times a weekConversation 35. What is the man doing?A. Getting dressed.B. Having an interview.C. Celebrating a birthday.6. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Parent and child.B. Husband and wife.C. Customer and saleswoman.Conversation 47. Why did the man come back late?A.He went to the bar.B.B. He met his teacher.C.C. He played basketball.8. What did the woman do this morning?A. She took a physics test.B. She had a meeting.C. She held a party.9. What will the woman probably do after the conversation?A. See her friends.B. Go to the school.C. Go to the school.Conversation 510. Where did the woman grow up?A. In Switzerland.B. In the UKC. In France11. Which of the following does the woman like best about Weybridge?A. Its scenery.B. Its people.C. Its facilities.12. What does the man do?A. A teacher.B. A host.C. A tour guide.Conversation 613. Why is the woman upset?A. The man didn’t apologize.B. The man didn’t turn up.C. The man didn’t call.14. Who is the man speaking to?A. A waitressB.A professor.C. A doctor.15. When will the two speakers see each other?A. On Tuesday.B. On Thursday.C. On Friday.Section B (7.5 marks)Directions: In this section, you will hear a short passage. Listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.Part ⅡLanguage Knowledge (45 marks)Section A (15 marks)Directions: For each of the following unfinished sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence.Example:The wild flowers looked like a soft orange blanket _____ the desert.A. coveringB. coveredC. coverD. to coverThe answer is A.21. We’ve had a good start, but next, more work needs _____ to achieve the final success.A. being doneB. doC. to be doneD. to do22. Don’t worry. The hard work that you do now _____ later in life .A. will be repaidB. was being repaidC. has been repaidD. was repaid23. Time, _____ correctly, is money in the bank.A. to useB. usedC. usingD. use24. Bicycling is good exercise; _____, it does not pollute the air.A. neverthelessB. besidesC. otherwiseD. therefore25. Close the door of fear behind you, and you _____ the door of faith open before you.A. sawB. have seenC. will seeD. are seeing26. Everyone in the village is very friendly. It doesn’t matter _____ you have lived there for a short or a long time.A. whyB. howC. whetherD. when27. “The moment _____ soon,” he though to himself, waiting nervously.A. cameB. has comeC. was comingD. is coming28. _____ I always felt I would pass the exam, I never thought I would get an A.A. WhileB. OnceC. IfD. Until29. Sorry, I am too busy now. If I _____ time, I would certainly go for an outing with you.A. have hadB. had hadC. haveD. had30. It was not until I came here _____ I realized this place was famous for not only its beauty but also its weather.A. whoB. thatC. whereD. before31. The lecture, _____ at 7:00 pm last night, was followed by an observation of the moon with telescopes.A. startingB. being startedC. to startD. to be started32. _____ hard you try, it is difficult to lose weight without cutting down the amount you eat.A. HoweverB. WhateverC. WhicheverD. Whenever33. —I remember you were a talented pianist at college. Can you play the piano for me?—Sorry, I _____ the piano for years.A. don’t playB. wasn’t playingC. haven’t playedD. hadn’t played34. Care of the soul is a gradual process _____ even the small details of life should be considered.A. whatB. in whatC. whichD. in which35. All the scientific evidence _____ that increasing use of chemicals in farming _____ damaging our health.A. show; areB. show; areC. show; isD. shows; isSection B (18 marks)Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words orphrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in the blank with the word or phrase that bestfits the context.“What’s it like to have a gap between your teeth?” a girl asked me one day.Nobody had ever 36 before. My hand unconsciously rose to cover my mouth.But, as she looked at me , sincerely waiting for 37 ,I realized she was not trying to be rude. “I never think about it ,” I truthfully replied. She nodded and turned away. I was left wondering if people 38 me and saw only gappy teeth.Later that day at home, I began to 39 my teeth again. I felt upset. I thoughtmy life would be somehow better if my teeth were not gappy. How I wanted theperfect teeth that everyone else seemed to have!Of course, Mom 40 everything. She has lived her entire life with gappy teeth,and tried to convince me that there was nothing to 41 . When I refused to listen,she told me I could get the surgery to close the gap if it was thatimportant .“Let’s be 42 , though,” she said. “If everyone got surgeries to becomepretty, everyone would be exactly the same. There is beauty in differences.”Her 43 made me consider my teeth seriously. The thought of losing my gapwas more terrible than the reality that people were going to notice it. I realizedhow important it was to me. It is part of my 44 .Nowadays many people do ridiculous things to realize their dream of“perfection.” The45 is that no one is perfect. When all potential for ugliness isremoved, so is all of the potential for 46 .So if that girl ever asked about my teeth 47 , I would truthfully answer,“You know? It’s really cute.”36. A. faced B. guessed C. asked D. imagined37. A. an offer B. an answer C. a suggestion D. a result38. A. heard of B. thought of C. talked about D. looked at39. A. consider B. brush C. cover D. appreciate40. A. admitted B. noticed C. controlled D. changed.41. A. worry about B. put off C. give up D. wipe out42. A. friendly B. lovely C. honest D. helpful43. A. words B. jokes C. dreams D. acts44. A. ability B. decision C. goal D. identity45. A. possibility B. purpose C. truth D. choice46. A. courage B. wisdom C. kindness D. beauty47. A. once B. again C. too D. insteadSection C (12 marks)Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.Keeping in touch with our friends is an important part of friendship. This does not mean that 48 have to write or call our friends every day. It does mean, however, that we 49 care enough about our friends to find out how they are doing from time to time.People have different habits about keeping in touch with others. Some liketo call their friends, sometimes many times 50 day. Others prefer to e-mail their friends. Still 51 prefer writing letters so that they can include photos or interesting articles 52 the envelopes along with their letters. Some even write postcards while they are on vacation 53 send them to friends.Every kind of communication is important. It is 54 important what kind of call we make or letter we send. 55 is important is that we let others know we care about them.PartⅢ Reading Comprehension (30 marks)Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.AWhat makes a gift special? Is it the price you see on the gift receipt? Or is itthe look on the recipient’s face when they receive it that determines the true value? What gift is worth the most?This Christmas I was debating what to give my father. My dad is a hard person to buy for because he never wants anything. I pulled out my phone to read a text message from my mom saying that we were leaving for Christmas shopping for him when I came across a message on my phone that I had locked. The message was from my father. My eyes fell on a photo of a flower taken in Wyoming, and underneath a poem by William Blake. The flower, alone dandelion standing against the bright blue sky, inspired me. My dad had been reciting those words to me since I was a kid. That may even be the reason why I love writing. I decided that those words would be my gift to my father.I called back. I told my mom to go without me and that I already created my gift. I sent the photo of the cream-colored flower to my computer and typed the poem on top of it. As I was arranging the details another poem came to mind. The poem was written by Edgar Allan Poe; my dad recited it as much as he did the other. I typed that out as well and searched online for a background to the words of it. The poem was focused around dreaming, and after searching I found the perfect picture. The image was painted with blues and greens and purples, twisting together to create the theme and wonder of a dream. As I watched both passing through the printer, the whitepaper coloring with words that shaped my childhood, I felt that this was a gift that my father would truly appreciate.Christmas soon arrived. The minute I saw the look on my dad’s face as he unwrapped those swirling black letters carefully placed in a cheap frame, I knew I had given the perfect gift.56. The idea for a special gift began to form when the author was ______.A. doing shoppingB. having a debateC. reading a messageD. leaving for Wyoming57. The author’s inspiration for the gift came from _______.A. a photo of a flowerB. a story about a kidC. a call from the motherD. a text about Christmas58. The underlined word “it ” in Paragraph 3 refers to a poem by _______.A. the fatherB. the authorC. William BlakeD. Edgar Allan Poe59. The author made the gift by _______.A. searching for the poems onlineB. drawing the background by handC. painting the letters in three colorsD. matching the words with pictures60. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To show how to design images for gifts.B. To suggest making gifts from one’s heart.C. To explain how computers help create gifts.D. To describe the gifts the author has received.B61. As mentioned in the passage, there is a small charge for _______.A. attending th e masters’ classB. working with local artistsC. learning life drawingD. seeing an exhibition62. “Torch Aloe” and “Venus Flytrap” are _______.A. common insectsB. impressive plantsC. rarely-seen snakesD. wildlife-enthusiasts63. We can infer from the passage that Byron seemed _______.A. to fear pet bearsB. to like walkingC. to be a heavy drinkerD. to finish university in 180564. In the passage Byron’s Pool is described as a lake _______.A. surrounded by fieldsB. owned by Lord ByronC. located in GrantchesterD. discovered by Virginia Woolf65. What is the passage mainly about?A. Some places for weekend break.B. A way to become creative in art.C. The colourful life in the countryside.D. Unknown stories of Cambridge University.CHarvard researchers have created a tough, low-cost, biodegradable (可生物降解的) material inspired by insects’ hard outer shells. The material’s inventors say it has a number of possible uses and someday could provide a more environmentally friendly alternative to plastic. The material, made from shrimp(虾) shells and proteins p roduced from silk, is called “shrilk.” It is thin, clear, flexible and strong.A major benefit of the material is its biodegradability. Plastic’s toughness and flexibility represented a revolution in materials science during the 1950s and ’60s. Decades later, however, plastic’s very durability(耐用性) is raising questions about how appropriate it is for one-time products such as plastic bags, or short-lived consumer goods, used in the home for a few years and then cast into a landfill where they will degrade for centuries. What is the point of making something that lasts 1,000 years?Shrilk not only will degrade in a landfill, but is basic components are used as fertilizer(肥料), and so will enrich the soil.Shrilk has great potential, the inventors said. Materials from which it is made are plentiful in nature, found in everything ranging from shrimp shells, insect bodiesto living plants. That makes shrilk low cost, and its mass production possible should it be used for products demanding a lot of material.Work on shrilk is continuing in the lab. The inventors said the material becomes flexible when wet, so they’re exploring ways to use it in wet environments. They’re also developing simpler production processes, which could be used for non-medical products, like for computer cases and other products inside the home. They’re even exploring combining it with other materials, like carbon fibers, to give it new properties.66. Paragraph 1 of the passage is mainly about shrilk’s _______.A. remarkable designB. interesting nameC. major featuresD. basic elements67. What has become a concern about plastic？A. Using it properly.B. Producing it cheaply.C. Developing its properties quicklyD. Evaluating its contributions fairly.68. According to the inventors, shrilk has great potential partly because _______.A. it can help plastic degradeB. it can be found in living thingsC. its mass production has been realizedD. its raw materials are abundant in nature69. What are the inventors doing in the lab?A. Replacing carbon fibers with shrilk.B. Testing shrilk’s use in wet conditions.C. Making shrilk out of used household goods.D. Improving shrilk’s flexibility for medical purposes.70. Which of the following can be best title for the passage?A. Recent Progress in Environmental ProtectionB. Benefits of Insects in Scientific ResearchC. The Harm of One-time ProductsD. A Possible Alternative to PlasticPartⅣWriting (45 marks)Section A (10 marks)Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in the numbered by using the information from the passage.Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.Since the earliest civilizations, people have controlled rivers to meet society’s demands. Today, rivers are controlled for many reasons, primarily to maintain reliable water supplies for daily, agricultural and industrial needs, for power generation, for navigation(航行), and to prevent flooding.River control is achieved by channelization, a term that covers a range of river engineering works, including widening, deepening, straightening and stabilization of banks, and by the construction of dams.An important period of channelization took place in Europe during the 19th century, when many large rivers were straightened and their beds deepened. One of the most dramatically changed was the Tisza River, a branch of the Danube that flows through Hungary. The controlling of the Tisa, designed to reduce flooding and make land for agriculture, included cutting off more than 100 meanders (河曲), shortening the river’s length by nearly 400 kilometers.One of the most common ways in which people control rivers is by damming them. The past 50 years or so has seen an increase in dam construction worldwide, and at the beginning of the 21st century, there were about 800,000 dams globally, some towering more than 200 meters in height.Despite their successes, many dams also cause significant environmental changes that prove harmful. Some particularly deep reservoirs(水库) can bring about earthquakes due to the stress on their bottom rocks caused by huge volumes of water. Downstream of a reservoir, the river is certainly influenced in many ways: water volume, speed and quality are all affected, leading to changes in the landscape and among plants and animals.Title:7172WaysTo 73 adequate water for:·daily life, 74 and industry·power generation·navigationto stop rivers from 75channelization:·engineering works:·widening, 76 and straightening rivers· 77 river banks·an example: the 78 of the Tisza by nearly 400 km79 :·achievements: 800,000 dams built·problems: causing harmful changes to 80Section B (10 marks)Directions: Read the following passage. Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage.A wise teacher once told me that every teenager needs to experience a not-so-fun first job from working at a grocery store to the fast food industry.Now I still remember my first day at fast food restaurant three years ago. I wanted to save up money and buy my own car, so I applied everywhere I could that summer. The restaurant called me right away and I thought to myself, this is going to be easy. Within four hours of my first shift (轮班), I had angry customers who complained how slow I was. I watched in fear as a kid spilled his milk everywhere, and I heard thewords that no 16-year-old boy or anyone for that matter wants to hear: “Mike, there’sa problem in the men’s bathroom and you might want gloves for this one.” I realizedright away that working at the restaurant was not going to be a picnic. The manager expected a clean environment and, particularly, fast service with a friendly smile.Over three years later I still work at that restaurant whenever I go home during vacations. I love my co-workers there and all the customers know who I am. Everymorning the same senior citizens come in and get their morning coffees. They chatwith us workers and joke around. Our smiles have just as much to do with them makingus a part of their everyday lives as the coffee dose.From my first job at the restaurant, I learned teamwork and devotion. I alsolearned staying positive no matter how rough things seem to get. I will forever carrythe experience that I gained at the restaurant with me as I go forward in my life.81. Why did the author apply everywhere that summer? (No more than 12 words) (2 marks)_________________________________________________________________82. What did the manager particularly expect the workers to do? (No more than 14 words)(3 marks)__________________________________________________________________83. Why does the author still work at the restaurant during vacations? (No morethan 13 words) (2 marks)_________________________________________________________________84. What did the author learn from his first job? (No more than 13 words)(3 marks)__________________________________________________________________Section C (25 marks)Directions: Write an English composition according to the instructions give belowin Chinese.生活中，你自己或他人曾有过物品不慎丢失而又找回的经历，其间有烦恼、有惊喜、有感慨……请就些写一篇英语短文。

2012年普通高等学校招生全国统一试题（湖南卷）英语答案解析第I卷Part ⅠListening Comprehension1-5ACCBA 6-10．BABCA 11-15CBCBA16．90 17．month 18．Reference 19．New Year’s Day 20. ID cardPart ⅡLanguage Knowledge Section A21．【答案】C 【解析】句意:…更多的工作需要去做以取得最后的成功. need做实意动词后接动词作宾语有两种结构: need doing意为“主语需要被做”可以用need to be done转换; need to do 主语需要(自己)去做; 22．【答案】A 【解析】句意:…你现在所做的努力在以后的生活中会有回报的. 显然是将来时态且为被动. 23．【答案】B【解析】句意:使用得当,时间就是银行里的钱. 要填的是非谓语形式,,而且use和主语time的关系是动宾关系,所以要用过去分词表被动意义,相当一个条件状语从句:if it (time) is used correctly. 24．【答案】B 【解析】题干前后表示的是叠加意义: 好的锻炼;不污染空气,所以用besides “除了…(还…)”; 答案A意为“然而”;C “要不然”;D“所以”.25．【答案】C 【解析】句意:关上你身后的惧怕之门,你就会看到信心之门在你面前敞开着.这是祈使句+and+并列句.根据句意,并列句谓语应该用将来一般时态.26．【答案】C 【解析】根据结构词or就很容易断定:whether…or.句意:…你居住在那里是很短一段时间还是很长一段时间,都没有关系.27．【答案】D 【解析】根据soon “很快”很容易断定是将来时,这里是直接引语,所以要用D（表示“来、去、动身、启程”这类动词经常用进行时表将来）.句意:“这一时刻很快就要到了”.28．【答案】A 【解析】句意:尽管我老觉得我会通过考试,然而,我从来不曾想过会得“A等”.根据上下文可以看出,题干需要一个引导让步状语从句的连词.while在这里等于though.29．【答案】D 【解析】根据上下文可知,这是对现在情况的虚拟,if 从句用过去式,主句用would+原形. 30. 【答案】B 【解析】句意:直到我来到这儿才意识到,这个地方不仅以它的美而且以它的天气出名.这里是强势结构It is+被强调部分+that…;本题强调的是时间状语.注意中文“直到…才…”用until表达常有以下三种形式:not…until; Not until (否定的状语谓语句首,后面的主句谓语用一般疑问句结构倒装);It is not until…that…(强势结构).所以,本题也可以如下说:I did not realized this place was famous for not only its beauty but also its weather until I came here(正常结构);Not until I came here did I realize this place was famous for not only its beauty but also its weather(倒装结构).31．【答案】A 【解析】句意:报告于昨晚七点开始,报告之后便是用望远镜观察月球.start在此用作不及物动词（就像Classes start at 8“8点开始上课”一样）,瞬间动词的现在分词作定语表完成意义或将来意义:We shall arrive too late to catch the train leaving (=which will leave) at eight.我们会到达太晚了而赶不上8点（离开）的火车.A tile falling(=which fell)from a roof shattered into fragments at his feet.一片从屋顶上掉下来的瓦在他的脚边摔得粉碎.The accident happening to her turned out to be a good thing.她发生的意外证明\结果是件好事.现在分词的被动式(答案B)做定语只能表示正在进行的动作或和谓语动词同时进行的行为.不定式作定语表将来或含情态意义或被修饰部分有最高级\序数词\\only\next\last或是something\anything等不定代词等.32．【答案】A 【解析】句意:不减少进食,无论你怎么努力,要减肥是困难的.其他几个选项语义不通.however “无论怎么”在此引导让步状语从句=no matter how.33．【答案】C 【解析】句意:…抱歉,我好多年都没有弹钢琴了.现在完成时在此表示从好多年前算起到说话的时候为止的（否定）状态的持续.34．【答案】D 【解析】句意:心灵的护理是一个逐渐的过程,在这个过程中,甚至生活中那些微小的细节都应该加以考虑.in which引导非限制性定语从句,which代前面的process.35．【答案】D 【解析】句意:所有的科学证据表明:农业方面越来越多的使用化学物质正在损害着我们的健康.主语是evidence “证据（不可数名词）”,所以谓语动词应用单数式shows,宾语从句的主语是use “使用（不可数名词）”,所以要用is.Section B36．【答案】C．【解析】以前没人问及过上述问题.37．【答案】B．【解析】等着我的回答38．【答案】D．【解析】是不是人们看我的时候就看到我的缺牙呢.39．【答案】A．【解析】回到家再次考虑我的缺牙问题. 答案B意为“刷”, C “覆盖”, D “感激,欣赏”.40. 【答案】B．【解析】母亲自然注意到所发生的一切. 答案A意为“承认”; C “控制”; D “改变”. 41．【答案】A．【解析】没有什么可担心. 答案B意为“推迟”; C “放弃”. D “消灭”.42．【答案】C．【解析】不过我们还是诚实点吧(言下之意就是不要做手术来掩盖真实面目以到达所谓的完美).43．【答案】A．【解析】母亲的话让我认真地考虑起我的牙齿来.44．【答案】D．【解析】这是我特征的一部分. 答案A “能力”; B “决定”; C “目标”.45．【答案】C．【解析】事实上没有人是完美的. 答案A “可能性”. B “目的”; D “选择”.46．【答案】D．【解析】所有丑陋的东西都去掉的时候,所有美好的东西也随之东流. 答案A意为“勇气”; B “明智”; C “善良\帮助”.47．【答案】B．【解析】所以,如果哪位女孩再问我牙齿的事情,…Section C48．【答案】we. 【解析】对应于our49．【答案】should．【解析】我们对朋友应该表示足够的关怀.50. 【答案】A．【解析】有时候一天打电话多次.注意:every\each\per day是“每一天”,不合语境.51．【答案】others. 【解析】还有一些….52．【答案】in. 【解析】信封内可以附带寄些照片等.53．【答案】and．【解析】连接两个谓语动词:write postcards…and send them to friends.54．【答案】not. 【解析】55．【答案】What. 【解析】引导主语从句,what在主语从句中做主语.承上句:打何种电话,寄何种信件不重要,重要的是我们要让对方知道我们在乎他们.Part Ⅲ Reading ComprehensionA．56．【答案】C．【解析】从文章的二段第三句和最后一句:在看母亲的信息时,碰巧看到了之前父亲发给自己的信息…57．【答案】A．【解析】从第二段第五、六句:My eyes fell on a photo of a flower…inspired me可知作者送礼物的灵感来自在Wyoming所拍摄的一张花的照片.58．【答案】D．【解析】从第三段第三句开始到本题的it所在句为止可以看出.59．【答案】D．【解析】从第三段作者制作这件礼物的过程可知.60. 【答案】B．【解析】纵观全文以及排除法可知.B．61．【答案】C．【解析】King’s Art Centre下最后一句.62．【答案】B．【解析】The Botanic Garden下第二、三段可知是两种植物,并不是昆虫、蛇,更不是野生动物爱好者.63．【答案】B．【解析】Byron’s Pool下第一段最后一句.64．【答案】A．【解析】Byron’s Pool下第二段第二句65．【答案】A．【解析】文章开始第一句.C．66．【答案】C．【解析】由虾壳和用丝绸生产的蛋白质所做成的“shrilk”很薄、透明、有弹性,而且非常结实.其他几个答案明显不对.67．【答案】A．【解析】第二段主要讲塑料的耐用性而向我们提出了它的使用问题.其他答案明显排除:答案B“廉价生产”;C “快速开发它的特性”;D “公正评价它的贡献”.68．【答案】D．【解析】第四段:生产Shrilk的材料大自然中非常丰富….和答案D “它的原材料在大自然中非常丰富”一致.69．【答案】B．【解析】从最后一段第二句可知:这种材料受潮时变得很有弹性,所以,发明者正在探索在潮湿环境中的使用方法.70. 【答案】D．【解析】主题概括:一种可能的塑料替代物.第Ⅱ卷Part ⅣWriting Section A71．【答案】River Control72．【答案】Reasons 根据表格右边内容及文章第一段第二句73．【答案】supply 根据第一段第二句:to maintain reliable water supplies for daily保持每天有可靠的水供应74．【答案】agriculture 第一段第二句75．【答案】flooding 根据第一段最后76．【答案】deepening根据第二段77．【答案】stabilizing 根据第二段后的stabilization of banks “河岸的稳固”78．【答案】shortening 根据第三段最后79．【答案】dam construction第二段最后,根据表格内容结构及文章第二段:控制河流取得成效是通过两种方式: channelization “交通渠化”和construction of dams “修筑水坝”.80. 【答案】the environment根据最后一段的第一句:尽管取得了成就,但是许多水坝也导致了重大的环境变化,这些变化证明是有害的.Section B81．【答案】He wanted to save up money and buy his own car. 第二段第二句.82．【答案】The manager particularly expected them to offer fast service with a friendly smile. 第二段最后一句. 83．【答案】He loves his co-workers and all the customer know who he is. 第三段第一句.84．【答案】He learned teamwork, devotion and staying positive in rough situations. 最后一段头两句.Section C。

2012年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（湖南卷）英语21. We’ve had a good start, but next, more work needs to achieve the final success.A. being doneB. doC. to be doneD. to do22. Don’t worry. The hard work that you do now later in life.A. will be repaidB. was being repaidC. has been repaidD. was repaid23. Time, correctly, is money in the bank.A. to useB. usedC. usingD. use24. Bicycling is good exercise; ,it does not pollute the air.A. neverthelessB. besidesC. otherwiseD. therefore25. Close the door of fear behind you, and you the door of faith open before you.A. sawB. have seenC. will seeD. are seeing26. Everyone in the village is very friendly. It doesn’t matter you have lived there for a short or a long time.A. whyB. howC. whetherD. when27. “The moment soon,” he thought to himself, waiting nervously.A. cameB. has comeC. was comingD. is coming28. I always felt I would pass the exam, I never thought I would get an A.A. WhileB. OnceC. IfD. Until29. Sorry, I am too busy now, if I time, I would certainly go for an outing withyou.A. have hadB. had hadC. haveD. had30. It was not until I came here I realized this place was famous for not onlyits beauty but also its weather.A. whoB. thatC. whereD. before31. The lecture, at 7:00 pm last night,was followed by an observation of themoon with telescopes.A. startingB. being startedC. to startD. to be started32. hard you try, it is difficult to lose weight without cutting down the amountyou eat.A. HoweverB. WhateverC. WhicheverD. Whenever33. - I remember you were a talented pianist at college. Can you play the piano forme?-Sorry, I the piano for years.A. don’t playB. wasn’t playingC. haven’t playedD. hadn’t played34. Care of the soul is a gradual process even the small details of life shouldbe considered.A. whatB. in whatC. whichD. in which35. All the scientific evidence that increasing use of chemicals in farmingDamaging our health.A. show; areB. shows; areC. show; isD. shows; isSection B（18 marks）Directions: For each of the following passage there are four words or phrases marker A,B,C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. “What’s it like to have a gap between a gap between your teeth?” a girl asked me one day.Nobody had ever 36 before. My hand unconsciously rose to cover my mouth. But, as she looked at me, sincerely waiting for 37 , I realized she was not trying to be rude. “I never think about it,”I truthfully replied. She nodded and turned away. I was left wondering if people 38 me and saw only gappy teeth.Later that day at home, I began to 39 my teeth again. I felt upset, I thought my life would be somehow better if my teeth were not gappy. How I wanted the perfect teeth that everyone else seemed to have!Of course, Mom 40 everything. She has lived her entire life with gappy teeth, and tried to convince me that there was noting to 41 . When I refused to listen, she told me I could get the surgery to close the gap if it was that important.‘“Let’s be , though,”she said.“If everyone got surgeries to become pretty, everyone would be exactly the same. There is beauty in differences.”Her 43 made me consider my teeth seriously. The thought of losing my gap was more terrible than the reality than the reality that people were going to notice it. I realized how important it was to me. It is part of my 44 .Nowadays many people do ridiculous things to realize their dream of “perfection.” The 45 is that no one is perfect. When all potential for ugliness is removed, so is all of the potential for 46 .So if that girl ever asked about my teeth 47 , I would truthfully answer, “You know? It’s really cute.”36. A. faced B. guessed C. asked D. imagined37. A. an offer B. an answer C. a suggestion D. a result38. A. heard of B. thought of C. talked about D. looked at39. A. consider B. Brush C. cover D. appreciate40. A. admitted B. noticed C. controlled D. changed41. A. worry about B. put off C. give up D. wipe out42. A. friendly B. lovely C. honest D. helpful43. A. words B. jokes C. dreams D. acts44. A. ability B. decision C. goal D. identity45. A. possibility B. purpose C. truth D. choice46. A. courage B. wisdom C. kindness D. beauty47. A. once B. again C. too D. instead生活中，你自己人或他人曾有过物品不慎丢失而又找回的经历，其间有烦脑、有惊喜、有感慨……请就此写一篇英语短文。