2012高考二轮总复习英语试题
2012年高考全国卷二(英语)
2012年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试英语参考答案与解题提示1．D 2．B 3．C 4．A 5．B6．【答案】D【命题立意】考查交际用语。
难度较小。
【解题思路】句意为：那么今晚我们该做什么呢？由你决定，你想做什么就做什么。
根据题干中“whatever you want.”可知，答案应选D，由你决定。
A别客气，请自便；B说定了，成交了；C没问题。
7．【答案】C【命题立意】考查冠词。
难度中等。
【解题思路】句意为：在跳高比赛中他错失金牌，但在跳远比赛中他还有一次（得金牌的）机会。
根据句意可知，“gold”此处是特指跳高比赛的这块金牌，所以选“the”；“a second chance”意为“再一次，又一次机会”，故选“a”。
序数词前用定冠词时意为“第几”，而用不定冠词时则表示“再一，又一”。
故选C。
【易错点】本题考生会受思维定势的影响而误选A。
因为考生在初中就学过序数词前用定冠词的语法规则，所以看到序数词时首先就会想到自己熟悉的知识——这就是所谓的思维定势。
不过，在高考应试中，考生应该注意，如果发现所考考点是属于初中知识水平时，应小心此题可能有陷阱，这样就能避免失误。
8．【答案】B【命题立意】考查定语从句。
难度中等。
【解题思路】句意为：那天晚上我工作到很晚，关于那天晚上的更多事我稍后会告你的。
根据选项可知，本题考查的是定语从句的引导词；同时从句放在名词之后，用逗号隔开，并且从句中缺少“about”的宾语，由此可知，本题属于非限制性定语从句。
先行词“That evening”在从句中作about的宾语。
故选B。
【知识拓展】在定语从句中，that不能引导非限制性定语从句，也不用于介词后；what不能做定语从句的关系词；when在定语从句中作时间状语。
判断选择关系代词还是关系副词时，可以用“还原法”，即将先行词放到从句中，看它在从句中作什么成分，作主、宾、表时常用关系代词，作状语时常用关系副词。
9．【答案】D【命题立意】考查代词。
2012高考英语二轮复习题及答案
2012届高考英语二轮专题总复习精选综合能力专练（1）Ⅰ．单项填空1．The headmaster turned a deaf ear to the ________ of the parents．A．words B．soundsC．voice D．argument2．I knew that________ would ever discourage him；he would never give up wanting to be a director．(2011·湖南，24)A．something B．anythingC．everything D．nothing3．An unhappy childhood may have some negative effects on a person’s character；however，they are not always ________．(2011·湖北，24)A．practical B．avoidableC．permanent D．beneficial4．So sudden ________ that the enemy had no time to escape．A．did the attack B．the attack didC．was the attack D．the attack was5．While dancing happily at home，________．A．the door bell rangB．the door bell ringsC．we heard the door bell ringsD．we heard the door bell ring6．We arrived at work in the morning and found that somebody ________ into the office during the night．(2011·江西，30)A．broke B．had brokenC．has broken D．was breaking7．—Where are the children? The dinner’s going to be completely ruined．—I wish they ________always late．(2011·北京，28)A．weren’t B．hadn’t beenC．wouldn’t be D．wouldn’t have been8．There are over 58,000 rocky objects in ________ space，about 900 of which could fall down onto ______ earth．A．the；the B．/；the C．the；/ D．a；the9．—Just a moment．I haven’t finished packing my suitcase．—________．It’s high time we left for the airport．(2011·天津，2)A．Go ahead B．Take it easyC．Hurry up D．That’s fine10．Whatever your parents ________ you—there is real Santa Claus．And I should know, because I’ve seen him myself!A．may tell B．could tellC．may have told D．must have told11．The prize will go to the writer ________ story shows the most imagination．(2011·新课标全国卷，31)A．that B．which C．whose D．what12．Jack wasn’t saying anything，but the teacher smiled at him ________he had done something very clever．(2011·湖南，33)A．as if B．in caseC．while D．though13．It’s no use ________ without taking action．(2011·上海，27)A．complain B．complainingC．being complained D．to be complained14．After staying in hospital for long，the patient was advised to go to the seaside to ________ his health．A．take up B．pick upC．carry up D．make up15．—Why didn’t you buy any bread while doing shopping yesterday evening?—Sorry，________．A．I forget B．I forgotC．I had forgotten D．I have forgottenⅡ．完形填空I am an eleven-year-old primary school boy and all of my teachers complained about my unreadable handwriting．So I started taking my laptop to school and using it instead of paper，books and __1__．At first I thought I was in heaven．Writing essays had become so __2__．Copying notes took seconds．I don’t have to worry about spelling __3__ and whether I have __4__ to carry my textbooks．I was always organized，as I could not leave my books at home anymore as they were __5__ in my machine，so you would think that it was __6__ as a learning tool．Unfortunately，soon I completely__7__all my ability to write，which is very limiting when still at school．My spelling became worse as I no longer had to think about it __8__ the computer’s auto corrector．However，this wasn’t what __9__ me the most．It was the fact that I was no longer learning what I used to in class．The simple act of writing something down was a way of learning for me，and a laptop could never __10__that．Exams started to become __11__as I no longer knew all the words and phrases，because I __12__wasn’t learning it just by typing it down．Also each lesson was at least five minutes shorter because of the time needed to __13__ at the beginning of the class and pack away at the end of lessons．Finding and learning notes in yourcomputer is also less __14__．Furthermore，a computer does not have the same __15__ of use as paper，as paper doesn’t have to be fully __16__．Finally I couldn’t focus on my class __17__ I had the whole Internet at my fingertips．So during lessons I would often search the Internet and have __18__．As you can see，the __19__ are far more than the benefits．__20__ I stopped taking my computer to lessons．Now I perform better at school．1．A．bags B．articlesC．dictionaries D．pens2．A．serious B．funnyC．easy D．unusual3．A．checkers B．speedsC．tests D．mistakes4．A．decided B．forgottenC．dreamed D．learned5．A．saved B．takenC．made D．prepared6．A．particular B．decisiveC．beneficial D．exact7．A．enjoyed B．droppedC．ignored D．lost8．A．regardless of B．due toC．in spite of D．in case of9．A．bothered B．puzzledC．shocked D．interested10．A．mix B．changeC．replace D．avoid11．A．more interesting B．strongerC．more regular D．harder12．A．simply B．carelesslyC．finally D．slowly13．A．get across B．start upC．give out D．round up14．A．useful B．valuableC．effective D．careful15．A．importance B．convenienceC．difference D．guidance16．A．searched B．analyzedC．charged D．occupied17．A．expecting B．sensingC．believing D．knowing18．A．fun B．luckC．success D．advantage19．A．excitements B．negativesC．dangers D．terms20．A．Instead B．YetC．Therefore D．WhileⅢ．阅读理解Should e-cigarettes (electronic cigarettes) be a new choice for the smokers trying to get rid of the habit? Reactions from Americans are mixed．More than half of the people questioned in a survey think e-cigarettes should be controlled by the US Food and Drug Administration，but 47 percent believe the e-cigarettes should be available to the smokers who want to quit．“In the hunt for a safer cigarette，e-cigarettes are becoming a popular choice among those either trying to quit or looking to replace standard tobacco smoke with an alternative that manufacturers claim to be safer，” Zogby International，which conducted the survey，said in a statement．About half of the 4,611 adults who took part in the survey had heard about e-cigarettes，which are battery-powered，or rechargeable cigarettes that vaporize a liquid nicotine solution．They do not produce smoke but a water vapor without smell．Sold mostly on the Internet，e-cigarettes were first made in China．Last year the World Health Organization (WHO) warned against using e-cigarettes，saying there was no evidence to prove they were safe or helped smokers break the habit．The WHO said people who smoke e-cigarettes breathe in a fine fog of nicotine into the lungs．Nearly a third of people questioned in the survey think that e-cigarettes should be allowed in places where smoking is forbidden，because they don’t produce smoke，but 46 percent disagree．Men who were aware of the availability of e-cigarettes were more likely than women to say they should be a choice available to smokers who want to quit．Young people，aged 18－29，and singles were the groups most open to trying e-cigarettes．Smoking is the single largest cause of preventable death worldwide，according to the WHO．1．What can we learn from Paragraph 1?A．American smokers ought to try e-cigarettes．B．Americans have different opinions about e-cigarettes．C．Every kind of cigarettes should be forbidden in America．D．Most of the Americans don’t like e-cigarettes．2．According to Zogby International，e-cigarettes ______．A．are much safer than common cigarettesB．are popular among people who want to quit smokingC．will take the place of traditional cigarettesD．are produced in a safer way by manufacturers3．What do we know about e-cigarettes from the passage?A．Most Americans are familiar with them．B．They are a good choice as there is no nicotine．C．They produce a water vapor that can’t be seen．D．Most people buy them on the Internet．4．What’s the attitude of the WHO towards e-cigarettes?A．Negative．B．Supportive．C．Doubtful．D．Indifferent．答案Ⅰ．1．C2．D3．C4．C5．D6．B7．A8．B9．C10．C11．C 12．A 13．B 14．B15．BⅡ．1．D2．C3．D4．B5．A6．C7．D8．B9．A10．C11．D12．A13．B14．C 15．B16．C17．D18．A19．B20．C Ⅲ．1．B2．B3．D4．A2012届高考英语二轮专题总复习精选综合能力专练（2）Ⅰ．单项填空1．Anyway，I can’t cheat him—it’s against all my ______．(2011·浙江，18)A．emotions B．principlesC．regulations D．opinions2．The medicine is on sale everywhere．You can get it at ________ chemist’s．A．each B．some C．another D．any3．She has already tried her best．Please don’t be too ________ about her job．(2011·江西，33)A．special B．responsibleC．unusual D．particular4．—Did you hear that Li Hua was robbed during his recent trip to South Africa?—Yes，not only ________ his money，but he was nearly killed．A．he lost B．did he loseC．he had lost D．was he lost5．When ________ about one of the biggest concerns today，many people mention the sharp rise in prices．A．asking B．to askC．having asked D．asked6．When I got on the bus，I ________ I had left my wallet at home．(2011·山东，31)A．was realizing B．realizedC．have realized D．would realize7．If you ________ smoke，please go outside．(2011·大纲全国卷，8)A．can B．should C．must D．may8．It is generally accepted that ________ boy must learn to stand up and fight like ________man．(2011·新课标全国卷，33)A．a；a B．a；the C．the；the D．a；/9．—Oh，you sounded just like a native．— ________，I still have trouble expressing myself．(2011·安徽，23)A．Well，not quite B．I don’t careC．Yes，you’re right D．I’m glad you like it10．It is still under discussion ________ the old bus station should be replaced with a modern hotel or not．(2011·重庆，22)A．whether B．when C．which D．where11．Ted came for the weekend wearing only some shorts and a T-shirt，________is a stupid thing to do in such weather．(2011·大纲全国卷，7)A．this B．that C．what D．which12．No matter how ________，it is not necessarily lifeless．(2011·辽宁，25)A．a desert may be dry B．dry a desert may beC．may a desert be dry D．dry may a desert be13．________ around the fire，the tourists danced with the local people．(2011·辽宁，30) A．Gather B．To gatherC．Gathering D．To be gathering14．All the employees except the manager ________ to work online at home．A．encourages B．encourageC．is encouraged D．are encouraged15．US President Barack Obama ________ a national speech at the 10th anniversary of 9/11 terror attacks．A．addressed B．deliveredC．spoke D．recitedⅡ．完形填空I graduated from a small public school in Michigan．One day，Mr．Ledy，our football coach，asked me to play football．I couldn’t help__1__：me，play football? I was six feet tall and was not much__2__a hundred pounds in weight．I thought that they might just need__3__fool to increase the number of the players．However，he was persistent(坚持的) and__4__I joined the football team．That__5__to be one of my best decisions as a kid．Our worst game__6__was the one against Crystal Falls．They beat us 56 to 6．Yeah! That was a football not a basketball__7__．We played them again when we were seniors．They__8__usagain but the score was much more__9__，30 to 20．Coach Ledy would not let that __10__again．He encouraged us to beat them，to pay them back．And we did so in the last game we played before__11__．I had scored 6 points alone in the game．Coach Ledy praised me．It was a huge__12__for me．Was I a football hero? Ha! Ha! No，I couldn’t__13__it without our team．The thing I learned through football was__14__．We won as a team and we__15__as a team．I think Mr．Ledy would be__16__of me if he knew that I had broken the athletic__17__at the University of Michigan．I’m__18__to him as I would not have today’s honor without him．I’ll __19__life’s final war with pain to win the victory；I’ll seek the lights of glory wholeheartedly and I’ll__20__working hard so as not to let him down．1．A．shouting B．screamingC．laughing D．applauding2．A．up B．overC．more D．out3．A．another B．otherC．some D．any4．A．immediately B．secretlyC．personally D．finally5．A．took out B．turned outC．gave off D．gave out6．A．never B．onceC．ever D．again7．A．game B．teamC．story D．score8．A．won B．metC．beat D．fought9．A．accessible B．comfortableC．sensitive D．acceptable10．A．happen B．succeedC．spread D．develop11．A．liberation B．closingC．graduation D．school12．A．honor B．hopeC．success D．surprise13．A．take B．manageC．solve D．explain14．A．courage B．devotionC．teamwork D．contribution15．A．united B．appearedC．prepared D．lost16．A．proud B．fondC．full D．kind17．A．time B．recordC．date D．ability18．A．pleased B．gratefulC．hopeful D．loyal19．A．fight B．joinC．desire D．enjoy20．A．take on B．put onC．rely on D．keep onⅢ．阅读理解In the past decade the popularity of rock climbing has greatly increased，and so has the number of injuries．It has been estimated that rock climbing is now enjoyed by more than 9 million people in the US each year．Study findings revealed a 65 percent increase in the number of patients that were treated in US emergency departments for rock climbing-related injuries between 1991 and 2008．The study，published in the online issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine，found that about 40,000 patients were treated in US emergency departments for rock climbing-related injuries between 1991 and 2008．The most common types of rock climbing-related injuries were fractures (骨折) and sprains (扭伤)．The ankle was the most common body part to be injured (40 percent)．Climbers in the study ranged in age from 2 to 74，with an average age of 26．The study also found that women took up a quarter of the injuries．Falls were the primary reason for injury with over three-quarters of the injuries occurring as the result of a fall．The severity of fall-related injuries had a lot to do with the height of the fall．Patients who were injured after falling from a height over 20 feet were 10 times more likely to be treated than patients who were injured falling from 20 feet or lower．“We found that the climbers who fell from heights higher than 20 feet took up 70 percent of the patients treated for a rock climbing-related injury，”explained the study author Lara McKenzie，PhD，director at the Center for Injury Research and Policy at Nationwide Hospital．“This trend，combined with the fact that rock climbers have a higher hospitalization rate than other sports and recreational injuries，demonstrates the need to increase injury prevention efforts for climbers．”1．Which body part is most likely to get injured for a climber?A．The arm．B．The ankle．C．The knee．D．The hand．2．How many women climbers in America got injured while climbing a rock between 1991and 2008?A．About 40,000．B．About 30,000．C．About 20,000．D．About 10,000．3．The severity of climbers’ fall-related injures is mainly related to ________．A．the height of the fallB．the climber’s ageC．the climber’s health conditionsD．the climber’s climbing experience4．The underlined word “demonstrates”in the last paragraph can be replaced by “________”．A．demands B．preventsC．proves D．describes5．The purpose of the passage is to ________．A．show that rock climbing-related injuries have increasedB．tell readers rock climbing is an adventurous sportC．warn readers of the danger of rock climbingD．call on doctors to increase injury prevention efforts答案Ⅰ．1．B2．D3．D4．B5．D6．B7．C8．A9．A10．A11．D 12．B13．C14．D 15．BⅡ．1．C2．B3．A4．D5．B6．C7．D8．C9．D10．A11．C 12．A13．B14．C15．D16．A17．B18．B19．A20．D Ⅲ．1．B2．D3．A4．C5．A2012届高考英语二轮专题总复习精选综合能力专练（3）Ⅰ．单项填空1．Not having a good________ of English can be a serious obstacle to achieving your goals．A．demand B．appreciationC．experience D．command2．We feel ________ our duty to make our country a better place．(2011·天津，1)A．it B．this C．that D．one3．People have always been ________ about exactly how life on earth began．A．curious B．excitedC．anxious D．careful4．—Well，I do think the ipod is smart，convenient and intelligent．—________．A．So it is B．So is itC．So does it D．So it does5．You and I could hardly work together，________？A．could you B．couldn’t IC．couldn’t we D．could we6．The manager was worried about the press conference his assistant ________ in his place but，luckily，everything was going on smoothly．(2011·浙江，15)A．gave B．givesC．was giving D．had given7．—Will you read me a story，Mummy?—OK．You ________ have one if you go to bed as soon as possible．(2011·陕西，24)A．might B．must C．could D．shall8．In ________ most countries，a university degree can give you ________ flying start in life．A．the；a B．the；/ C．/；/ D．/；a9．—Dane hasn’t arrived yet．—________？To my knowledge，he is a punctual person．A．How come B．So whatC．What if D．Why not10．—How about camping this weekend，just for a change?—OK，________ you want．A．whichever B．howeverC．whatever D．whoever11．The old town has narrow streets and small houses ________ are built close to each other．(2011·山东，32)A．they B．where C．what D．that12．—Someone wants you on the phone．—________nobody knows I am here．(2011·新课标全国卷，25)A．Although B．AndC．But D．So13．Do you wake up every morning ________ energetic and ready to start a new day？(2011·湖南，29)A．feel B．to feel C．feeling D．felt14．We should know that we can only reach the top if we are ready to ________ and learn from failure．A．deal with B．depend onC．carry on D．go with15．—Jeff，you look so excited today．—Sure I am．I ________ a good job in a big company，you know．A．offered B．will offerC．have been offered D．was offeredⅡ．完形填空A man was exploring some caves by the seashore．In one cave he __1__a bag of hardened clay balls．It seemed that someone had __2__some clay and baked the balls in the sun．They didn’t look like __3__ things，but they interested him，__4__ he took the bag out of the cave with him．As he walked along the beach he __5__ the clay balls one at a time out into the ocean as far as he could．He thought __6__ about it until he dropped one of the balls and it cracked open on a rock．__7__was a beautiful，precious stone．__8__，the man started breaking open the remaining clay balls．__9__contained a similar treasure．He found thousands of dollars’worth of jewels in the 20 or so clay balls he had __10__，and then it struck him：__11__thousands of dollars in treasure，he could have had tens of thousands，with the 50 or 60 clay balls with their __12__treasures which were now in the ocean．He just __13__the chance．Sometimes it’s like that with __14__．When we look at a person，we usually only see “the outside clay shell”．It isn’t always beautiful or shining，so we __15__ the person；we see him as less important than someone more beautiful or more __16__．But we haven’t taken the time to look for the __17__ inside that person．If we spend the time getting to know that person，the clay will __18__ and the brilliant jewel will shine．We are __19__ made，not only with our physical bodies，but also with our spiritual selves，which are sometimes hidden __20__ others by the “earthen shell”．1．A．searched B．lostC．made D．found2．A．rolled B．pressedC．dug D．cut3．A．dangerous B．valuableC．annoying D．ordinary4．A．while B．thoughC．if D．so5．A．pushed B．putC．threw D．pulled6．A．little B．longC．hard D．well7．A．Out B．InsideC．Next D．Below8．A．Moved B．SatisfiedC．Worried D．Excited9．A．Each B．MuchC．None D．Few10．A．given B．takenC．left D．dropped11．A．In case of B．In return forC．Instead of D．Because of12．A．hidden B．obviousC．well-known D．questionable13．A．forgot B．missedC．abandoned D．faced14．A．money B．lifeC．people D．friends15．A．pity B．blameC．ignore D．hate16．A．warm-hearted B．honestC．famous D．stylish17．A．clay B．treasureC．ball D．shell18．A．come off B．break awayC．run out D．dry up19．A．normally B．graduallyC．wonderfully D．expensively20．A．from B．behindC．with D．byⅢ．阅读理解Boys need friends，suffer when they don’t believe they have any，and worry over the ups and downs of relationships．Many adults believe that somehow boys need friends less than girls do，in truth，though，no boy is an island；boys value their friends throughout childhood and adolescence and are happier and healthier when they have solid relationships with peers (同龄人)．Despite the common belief that girls are better at relationships，most boys consider their friends a very important part of their lives，and boys may actually be better at keeping friendships than girls are．A recent study of 10-to-15-year-old boys and girls found that girls’friendships are actually more fragile．Girls tend to say and do hurtful things to each other more frequently than boys，and girls are more hurt by the end of a friendship．Boys are the living definition of the phrase “peer group”；they love games with rules，competition，and doing things together．Boys seem to enjoy，even need the opportunity to test themselves against others，and many lasting friendships begin in karate (空手道) class or on thebasketball court．Competence and skill are widely respected；being picked last for a team or left out altogether is an experience that can haunt (萦绕心头) a boy for years．As boys mature，the friendship becomes even more important，and it frequently widens to include girls．During the teen years，friends can become the most important part of a boy’s life—and a part in which his parents are not included．The confusion of being a teenager leads boys to form close bonds with friends．There is the sense for many boys that a friend is someone who is “always there for me”，someone he can trust．They may be partners in crime or partners in study，but the friendship of adolescent boys can run surprisingly deep．1．The common belief of adults is that boys ________．A．don’t care about others as much as girlsB．don’t value friendships as much as girlsC．have the same friendship as girlsD．have healthier friendship than girls2．According to the passage，________．A．boys usually build friendships by playing competitive gamesB．boys like to have small groups of friendsC．boys’friendships seldom result in anyone being hurtD．boys’ friendships can hardly end in failure3．The author mentions the study in Para．2 to prove ________．A．girls value relationships more than boysB．most boys consider their friends very importantC．boys may be better at keeping friendships than girlsD．boys may be more active in a friendship4．As a boy gets older，he tends to ________．A．widen his circle of friends to include his parentsB．shift his focus from his friends to himselfC．leave his parents out of his friendsD．be confused about what a friendship is5．What’s the best title of the passage?A．Friendships Between Boys and GirlsB．Boys and Their FriendshipC．Childhood and Adolescent FriendshipD．Tips on Making Friends with Boys答案Ⅰ．1．D2．A3．A4．A5．D6．C7．D8．D9．A10．C11．D 12．C13．C14．A15．CⅡ．1．D2．A3．B4．D5．C6．A7．B8．D9．A10．C11．C 12．A13．B14．C15．C16．D17．B18．A19．C20．AⅢ．1．B2．A3．C4．C5．B2012届高考英语二轮专题总复习精选综合能力专练（4）Ⅰ．单项填空1．What I do in my time is my ______ and nobody else’s．A．accident B．affairC．event D．incident2．Why don’t you bring ________ to his attention that you are too ill to work on？(2011·江西，25)A．that B．it C．his D．him3．In that school，English is compulsory for all students，but French and Russian are ________．(2011·江苏，25)A．special B．regionalC．optional D．original4．Little ________ about her own safety，though she was in great danger herself．A．did Rose care B．Rose did careC．Rose does care D．does Rose care5．In summer，food will go bad if ________ in room temperature．A．leaving B．leftC．being left D．having left6．The fact that so many people still smoke in public places ________ that we may need a nationwide campaign to raise awareness of the risks of smoking．(2011·江苏，22) A．suggest B．suggestsC．suggested D．suggesting7．I ________ sooner but I didn’t know that they were waiting for me．(2011·天津，15) A．had come B．was comingC．would come D．would have come8．Many lifestyle patterns do such ________ great harm to health that they actually speed up ________ weakening of the human body．A．a；/ B．/；the C．a；the D．/；/9．—Wang Meng won an Olympic gold medal in the women’s 1,000m final of speed skating．—________！A．Congratulations B．Cheer upC．Good news D．A pleasure10．________ some people regard as a drawback is seen as a plus by many others．A．Whether B．What C．That D．How11．The school shop，________ customers are mainly students，is closed for the holidays．(2011·四川，17)A．which B．whose C．when D．where12．To show our respect，we usually have to take our gloves off ________ we are to shake hands with．(2011·重庆，30)A．whichever B．wheneverC．whoever D．wherever13．Simon made a big bamboo box ________ the little sick bird till it could fly．(2011·四川，11)A．keep B．keptC．keeping D．to keep14．We had a really bad time about six months ago but now things are ________．A．looking up B．coming upC．making up D．turning up15．Progress ________ so far very good and we are sure that the work will be finished on time．A．was B．had beenC．has been D．will beⅡ．完形填空It was when my now 19-year-old daughter Shanna was in Grade 3．All students in her class were given a small pot with a __1__ seed to plant．Once the bean plants had __2__，their teacher allowed the kids to __3__ move it from school to home．Once home，Shanna looked around for the __4__ location and settled it on a sunny south window sill (窗台) and then __5__ declared，“Soon I can feed the whole family！”Shanna’s sisters were envious and even our cat looked __6__，which should have been a warning to me __7__ when I woke up the next morning，I saw that the bean plant had been unkindly knocked __8__ the window sill．Its leaves were broken and except for a thread of stem that still __9__ the roots to the flowering top；it was quite unrecognizable from the day before．It seemed to be __10__．I feared for what I had to tell Shanna but her __11__ was not what I expected．She said，“Everything will be okay，Mom；the plant will get __12__．”Quickly she took the first aid kit (急救箱) from the bathroom，__13__ with bandages and a deep belief that the sad looking，near-dead bean plant would live and even produce __14__ !I went along with it and __15__ her to wrap bandages．Days later，to my __16__，the bean plant was standing tall and looking lively．We were able to __17__ the bandages．My daughter never quite understood my __18__ over the meaning of the bean plant．I work with kids that all greatly need people to trust them．Now whatever I have been told about childrenand their behavior，I __19__ everyone with the same eyes and heart that my daughter used on her __20__ bean plant．Later that week，I came across a sentence：From a little spark，may burst a flame．1．A．bean B．flowerC．tree D．grass2．A．died B．reproducedC．stretched D．flowered3．A．quietly B．graduallyC．carefully D．secretly4．A．precise B．perfectC．exact D．central5．A．slowly B．nervouslyC．seriously D．proudly6．A．puzzled B．disappointedC．pleased D．interested7．A．if B．becauseC．though D．unless8．A．off B．aroundC．back D．out9．A．fastened B．fixedC．connected D．tied10．A．growing B．developingC．rotting D．dying11．A．eagerness B．reactionC．concern D．anxiety12．A．better B．smallerC．weaker D．greener13．A．approaching B．dealingC．recovering D．returning14．A．leaves B．fruitsC．seeds D．roots15．A．advised B．allowedC．told D．helped16．A．horror B．regretC．sorrow D．surprise17．A．fold B．removeC．cut D．tear18．A．confusion B．miseryC．excitement D．curiosity19．A．leave B．seeC．teach D．save20．A．broken B．ruinedC．wounded D．markedⅢ．阅读理解LONDON (Reuters)—New faces given to a Chinese man after a bear tore off part of his face and a French-Caribbean man disfigured by a rare tumor show that such transplants can work and are not medical oddities (怪异)，researchers said．The findings give hope to some people with severe facial disfigurement and suggest the transplants could prove long-lasting without major problems．Despite the tissue rejection in the first year after their transplants，neither men had psychological problems accepting their new faces and have been able to rejoin society，they reported．Only three people have received face transplants．The world’s first was carried out on French woman Isabelle Dinoire in November 2005 after she was disfigured in an attack by her dog．In 2007，her doctors reported that she had recovered slowly and steadily，overcoming two periods of rejection．In 2006，Chinese doctors performed a face transplant on a 30-year-old hit by a bear．While there were some complications with tissue rejection following the operation，two years later the man was doing well，his doctors said．“This case suggests that facial transplantation might be an option for restoring a severely disfigured face，and could enable patients to bring themselves back into society，” Shuzhong Guo and colleagues at Xijing Hospital in China wrote．A French team described their work on a 29-year-old man who suffered from Von Recklinghausen disease，an illness that changes the shape of his face．“The man，who was not named，was given a new nose，mouth and chin in a 2007 operation．He began to work 13 months after the transplant has more function in his face and has not rejected the new tissue，”his doctors said．“Our case confirms that face transplantation is practical and effective for the correction of specific disfigurement，”Dr．Laurent Lantieri and colleagues at the Henri-Mondor hospital outside Paris wrote．1．What’s the main idea of this passage?A．Face transplants can work．B．Face transplants help regain confidence．C．Three people have received face transplants．D．Disfigured people need face transplants．2．What happened to the Chinese patient mentioned in the passage?A．He got a strange illness when he was young．B．He received several operations in hospital．。
2012届高考英语二轮专题总复习 阅读理解汇总(四)
2012届高考英语二轮专题总复习阅读理解汇总（四）1Most people want to know how things are made. They honestly admit, however, that they hardly know a thing when it comes to understanding how a piece of music is made. Where a composer（作曲家）begins, how he manages to keep going – in fact, how and when he learns his trade – all are covered in complete darkness. The composer, in short, is a man of mystery（神秘）.One of the first things the common man wants to know about is the part inspiration （灵感）plays in a composer’s work. He finds it difficult to believe that composers are not much interested in that question. Writing music is as natural for the composer as eating or sleeping for all. Music is something that the composer happens to have been born for.The composer, therefore, does not say to himself: “Do I feel inspired?” He says to himself: “Do I feel like working today?” And if he feels like working, he does. It is more or less like saying to himself: “Do I feel sleepy?” if you feel sleepy, you go to sleep. If you don’t feel sleepy, you stay up. If the composer doesn’t feel like working, he doesn’t work. It’s as simple as that.57.What would be the best title for the text?A. Composer: a man of mysteryB. Practice makes good musicC. Relation between sleeping and musicD. Music: product of nature58.The words “covered in complete darkness” underlined in Paragraph 1 most probably mean ____.A. difficult to be madeB. without any lightC. black in colorD. not known59.Most people seem to think that a composer ____.A. finds it difficult to write musicB. considers it important to have a good restC. should like to talk about inspirationD. never asks himself very simple questions60.The author will most probably agree that composers ____.A. are born with a gift for musicB. are people full of mysteryC. work late at night for their musicD. know a lot about eating and sleeping2Professor Barry Wellman of the University of Toronto in Canada has invented a term to describe the way many North Americans interact (互动) these days. The term is “networked individualism”. This concept is not easy to understand because the words seem to have opposite meanings. How can we be individuals (个体) and be networked at the same time? You need other people for networks.Here is what Professor Wellman means. Before the invention of the Internet and e-mail, our social networks included live interactions with relatives, neighbors, and friends. Some of the interaction was by phone, but it was still voice to voice, person to person, in real time.A recent research study by the Pew Internet and American Life Project showed that for a lot of people, electronic interaction through the computer has replaced thisperson-to- person interaction. However, a lot of people interviewed for the Pew study say that’s a good thing. Why?In the past, many people were worried that the Internet isolated (孤立) us and caused us to spend too much time in the imaginary world of the computer. But the Pew study discovered that the opposite is true. The Internet connects us with more real people than expected — helpful people who can give advice on careers, medical problems, raising children, and choosing a school or college. About 60 million Americans told Pew that the Internet plays an important role in helping them make major life decisions.Thanks to the computer, we are able to be alone and together with other people —at the same time!60. The underlined phrase “networked individualism” probably means that by using computers people ________.A. stick to their own ways no matter what other people sayB. have the rights and freedom to do things of their own interestC. do things in their own ways and express opinions different from other peopleD. are able to keep to themselves but at the same time reach out to other people61. According to the Pew study, what do many people rely on to make major life decisions?A. Networks.B. Friends.C. Phones.D. Parents.62. It can be inferred from the Pew study that _______.A. people have been separated from each other by using computersB. the Internet makes people waste a lot of time and feel very lonelyC. the Internet has become a tool for a new kind of social communicationD. a lot of people regard the person-to-person communication as a good thing63. Which would be the best title for this passage?A. We’re Alone on the Internet.B. We’re Communicating on the Internet.C. We’re Alone Together on the Internet.D. We’re in the Imaginary World of the Internet.3Throughout the history of the arts, the nature of creativity has remained constant to artists. No matter what objects they select, artists are to bring forth new forces and forms that cause change-to find poetry where no one has ever seen or experienced it before.Landscape(风景) is another unchanging element of art. It can be found from ancient times through the 17th-century Dutch painters to the 19th-century romanticists and impressionists. In the 1970s Alfred Leslie, one of the new American realists, continued this practice. Leslie sought out the same place where Thomas Cole, a romanticist, had produced paintings of the same scene a century and a half before. Unlike Cole who insists on a feeling of loneliness and the idea of finding peace in nature, Leslie paints what he actually sees. In his paintings, there is no particular change in emotion, and he includes ordinary things like the highway in the background. He also takes advantage of the latest developments of color photography(摄影术) tohelp both the eye and the memory when he improves his painting back in his workroom. Besides, all art begs the age-old question: What is real? Each generation of artists has shown their understanding of reality in one form or another. The impressionists saw reality in brief emotional effects, the realists in everyday subjects and in forest scenes, and the Cro-Magnon cave people in their naturalistic drawings of the animals in the ancient forests. To sum up, understanding reality is a necessary struggle for artists of all periods.Over thousands of years the function of the arts has remained relatively constant. Past or present, Eastern or Western, the arts are a basic part of our immediate experience. Many and different are the faces of art, and together they express the basic need and hope of human beings.72. Leslie's paintings are extraordinary because .A. they are close in style to works in ancient timesB. they look like works by 19th-century paintersC. they draw attention to common things in lifeD. they depend heavily on color photography73. What is the author's opinion of artistic reality?A. It will not be found in future works of art.B. It does not have a long-lasting standard.C. It is expressed in a fixed artistic form.D. It is lacking in modern works of art.74. What does the author suggest about the arts in the last paragraph?A. They express people's curiosity about the past.B. They make people interested in everyday experience.C. They are considered important for variety in form.D. They are regarded as a mirror of the human situation.75. Which of the following is the main topic of the passage?A. History of the arts.B. Basic questions of the arts.C. New developments in the arts.D. Use of modern technology in the arts. 4It may help you to know that there is no such thing as a perfect speech. At some point in every speech, every speaker says something that is not understood exactly as he has planned. Fortunately, the moments are usually not obvious(明显的)to the listeners. Why? Because the listeners do not know what the speaker plans to say. They hear only what the speaker does say. If you Lose your place for a moment, wrongly change the order of a couple of sentences, or forget to pause at a certain point, no one will be any the wiser. When such moment s occur, don’t worry about them. Just continue as if nothing happened.Even if you do make an obvious mistake during a speech, that don’ t really matter. If you have ever listen to Martin Luther King’ s famous speech—“I Have a dream ”, you may notice that he stumbles(结巴) his words twice during the speech, Most likely. however. you don’t remember. Why? Because you were fixing your attention on his message rather than on his way of speech-making.People care a lot about makings mistake in a speech because they regard speechmakingas a kind of performance rather than as an act of communication(交流). They feel the listeners are like judges in an ice-skating competition. But, infect the listeners are not looking for a period performance. They are looking for a well-thought-out speech that expresses the speaker’s ideas clearly and directly. Sometimes a mistake or he can actually increase a speaker’s attractiveness by making him more human. As you work on your speech, don’t worry about being perfect. Once you free y our mind of this, you will find it much easier to give your speech freely.72. The underlined part and the first paragraph means that no one will ______A. be smarter than youB. notice your mistakesC. do better than youD. know what you are talking about73. You don’t remember obvious mistakes in a speech because_____A. your attention is on the contentB. you don’t fully understand the speechC. you don’t know what the speaker plans to sayD. you find the way of speech-making more important74. It can be inferred from the passage that_____A. giving a speech is like giving a performanceB. one or two mistakes in a speech may not be badC. the listeners should pay more attention to how a speech is madeD. the more mistakes a speaker makes, the more attractive he will be75. What would be the best title for the passage?A. How to Be a Perfect SpeakerB. How to Make a Perfect SpeechC. Don’ I Expect a Perfect SpeechD. Don’t Expect Mistakes in a Speech5Tell a story and tell it well, and you may open wide the eyes of a child, open up lines of communication in a business, or even open people’s mind to another culture or race.People in many places are digging up the old folk stories and the messages in them. For example, most American storytellers get their tales from a wide variety of sources, cultures, and times. They regard storytelling not only as a useful tool in child education, but also as a meaningful activity that helps adults understand themselves as well as those whose culture may be very different from their own.“ Most local stories are based on a larger theme,” American storyteller Opalanga Pugh says, “ Cinderella(灰姑娘), or the central idea of a good child protected by her goodness, appears in various forms in almost every culture of the world.”Working with students in schools, Pugh helps them understand their own cultures and the general messages of the stories. She works with prisoner too, helping them knowing who they are by telling stories that her listeners can write, direct, and act in their own lives. If th ey don’t like the story they are living, they can rewrite the story. Pugh also works to help open up lines of communication between managers and workers. “For every advance in business,” she says, “ there is a greater need for communication.” Storytelling can have a great effect on either side of the manager-worker relationship, she says.Pugh spent several years in Nigeria, where she learned how closely storytelling was linked to the everyday life of the people there. The benefits of storytelling arefound everywhere, she says.“I learned how people used stories to spread their culture,” she says, “ What I do is to focus on the value of the stories that people can translate into their own daily world of affairs. We are all storytellers. We all have a story to tell. We tell everybody’s story.”52. What do we learn about American storyteller from Paragraph 2?A. They share the same way of storytelling.B. They prefer to tell the stories from other cultures.C. They learn their stories from the American natives.D. They find storytelling useful for both children and adults.53. The underlined sentence (Paragraph 4) suggests that prisoners can _____.A. start a new lifeB. settle down in another placeC. direct filmsD. become good actors54. Pugh has practised storytelling with _____ groups of people.A. 2B. 3C. 4D. 555. What is the main idea of the text?A. Storytelling can influence the way people think.B. Storytelling is vital to the growth of business.C. Storytelling is the best way to educate children in school.D. Storytelling helps people understand themselves and others.参考答案1答案 57.A 58.D 59.C 60.A2答案 60.D 61.A 62.C 63.C3答案 72.C 73.B 74.D 75.B4答案 72.B 73.A 74.B 75.C5. 答案 52.D 53.A 54.B 55.D。
2012届高考英语二轮专题复习完形阅读强化综合训练(七十一).pdf
计划了好多天，兴奋了好多天，期待了好多天，终于等到野炊了。
野炊的前一天下午，我们几个就去超市里疯狂地大搜索了一遍。
到了晚上，我兴奋得久久不能入睡，对明天的野炊充满了憧憬。
这一天，我很早就起床了，胡乱理了一通，匆匆忙忙地随她们买菜去了。
前往去和老师汇合的途中，我的心却不安起来，猜想他们应该都已经到齐了，肯定都在等我们了。
还好，我们并没有迟到，我悬着的心终于放下了。
这下可以安心起程了吧，我心中暗暗地高兴。
可是我的兴奋感和喜悦感却被崎岖的山路一点点地磨灭了。
终于，有一个水库出现在我的视野中。
微风拂过，水面上泛起粼粼波光，四周青山环绕，深处有几户人家笼罩在如纱般的烟雾中。
见到这样的人间仙境，我的疲劳顿时消除了不少。
来到水库的鹅卵石滩上，卸下沉重的书包，深吸一口气，觉得心旷神怡。
还没等老师开口，我们便已迫不及待地搭好了灶台，随便放了些柴火，投进了几个小地瓜，等不及老师拿来打火机，有人已经准备了火柴棒，把火点了起来，鹅卵石滩上燃起了一缕炊烟。
就在这时，老师却把我们都叫了去，说要拍一张集体照，这真叫人哭笑不得。
拍完照回来才发现，我们连买来的菜都还没洗、还没切呢！ 大家都在认真做事，而我却因过度兴奋而静不下心来。
这边在洗菜，我便去帮他们挑虾线，用竹签在虾的两头一挑，再一拉，一条长长的黑黑的虾线就被拉出来了。
那边又在炒年糕，我便去和他们烧火，火没烧多大，倒把自己熏得够呛。
不一会儿，我们的第一份成果就出锅了，年糕被菜油染得金黄，十分诱人。
也许这不能与饭店做的相比，但其中蕴含着的真心足以让它成为美味。
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2012年高考英语试题及答案(全国卷II)参考答案
参考答案第一部分第一节1~5DBCAB第二节6~10DCBDA11~15 ACBCA 16~20BACDD第三节21~25BCADB26~30DABCA31~35BBDAD36~40CACCD 第二部分第一节41~45DAABC46~50CDACB51~55BCDCB56~60BDADA第二节61~65ACEFB第三部分第一节66．foreign 67．pride 68．interrupting 69．nationality 70．modern 71．nephew 72．refused 73．bookshelves / bookcases 74．whispering 75．cough第二节Dear Editor,I'm writing to tell you∧opinion about water saving. 76．myWater is important．We, as well as animal, cannot live 77．animalswithout water and neither agriculture or industry can go 78．norwithout it．Yet it seemed water is becoming less and less. 79．seemsMany countries in the world find we don't have enough water. 80．theyTo deal with a problem, I think, we should first go all 81．the/this/thatout to plant trees though trees will help save water．Next, no 82．because/since/asdrinking water should be left running．Third, we should find 83．√ways to reuse the water using in washing, especially bath 84．usedwater for which is quite a lot, and that will save much water. 85．forSincerely,Li Hua第三节Hi, Susan,We're throwing a surprise party for Xiaoming's birthday．We'd like to invitee you to the party．We want to give him a surprise, so please keep quiet about it．We'll gather at the Students' Club at 8 p.m．this Friday, after the evening classes．And it's going to last about an hour．We each will prepare a little present．When he comes, we'll light the candles and sing “Happy Birthday” together for him．Then the cake will be cut and we'll sing songs and play games．It'll be nice to see how excited he will be．I'm sure you'll have a good time at the party, too.Yours,Li Hua。
2012年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试全国卷II英语试题及答案
2012年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试英语第Ⅰ卷第一部分英语知识运用(满分50分)第一节语音知识(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)从选项中找出其划线部分与所给单词的划线部分读音相同的选项例：have A. gave B. save C. hat D. made答案是C。
⒈ theater A. treasure B. wheat C. season D. realize⒉ persuade A. usual B. insist C. sugar D. treasure⒊ company A. alone B. carrot C. money D. knock⒋ opposite A. service B. outside C. pioneer D. police⒌ society A. official B. recent C. chocolate D. difficult第二节语法和词汇知识(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)从四个选项中，选出可以入空白处的最佳选项例：It is generally considered unwise to give a child ___ he or she wants.A. howeverB. whateverC. whicheverD. whenever答案是B。
⒍– What shall we do tonight then?– ___ – whatever you want.A. Help yourselfB. It’s a dealC. No problemD.It’s up to you⒎ He missed ___ gold in the high jump, but will get ___ second chance in the long jump.A. the; theB. 不填; aC. the; aD. a; 不填⒏ That evening, ___ I will tell you more about later, I ended up working very late.A. thatB. whichC. whatD. when⒐ Sarah made ___ to the airport just in time to catch her plane this morning.A. herselfB. thisC. thatD. it⒑T ony lent me the money, ___ that I’d do as much for him.A. hopingB. to hopeC. hopedD. having hoped⒒ I had hardly got to the office ___ my wife phone me to go back home at once.A. whenB. thanC. untilD. after⒓ We ___ to paint the whole house but finished only the front part that day.A. set aboutB. set upC. set outD. set down⒔ Next to biology, I like physics ___ .A. betterB. bestC. the betterD. very well⒕– Did you ask Sophia for help?– I ___ need to – I managed perfectly well on my own.A. wouldn’tB. don’tC. didn’tD. won’t⒖The old man sat in front of the television every evening, happy ___ anything thathappened to be on.A. to watchB. watchingC. watchedD. to have watched⒗ 100℃ is the temperature ___ which water will boil.A. forB. atC. onD. of⒘I’m going to Europe on vacation together with John if I ___ find the money.A. canB. mightC. wouldD. need⒙ The manager ___ the workers how to improve the program since 9 a.m.A. has toldB. is tellingC. has been tellingD. will have told⒚ The Harry Potter books are quite popular; they are in great ___ in this city.A. qualityB. progressC. productionD. demand⒛– T ry not to work yourself too hard. T ake it easy.– Thanks. ___A. So what?B. No way.C. What for?D. Y ou, too.第三节完形填空(每小题1. 5分)从短文后各题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，Around twenty years ago I was living in Y ork. 21 I had a lot of experience and a Master’s degree, I could not find 22 work.I was 23 a school bus to make ends meet and 24 with a friend of mine, for I had lost my flat. I had 25 five interviews (面试) with a company and one day between bus runs they called to say I did not 26 the job. “Why has my life become so 27 ?” I thought painfully.As I pulled the bus over to 28 a little girl, she handed me an earning 29 I should keep it 30 somebody claimed (认领) it. The earring was painted black and said “BE HAPPY”.At first I got angry. Then it 31 me – I had been giving all of my 32 to what was going wrong with my 33 rather than what was right! I decided then and there to make a 34 of fifty things I was happy with. Later, I decided to 35 more things to the list. That night there was a phone call for 36 from a lady who was a director at a larger 37 . She asked me if I would 38 a one-day lecture on stress (压力) management to 200 medical workers. I said yes.My 39 there went very well, and before long I got a well-paid job. T o this day I know that it was because I changed my way of 40 that I completely changed my life.21. A. As B. Though C. If D. When22. A. successful B. extra C. satisfying D. convenient23. A. driving B. repairing C. taking D. designing24. A. working B. travelling C. discussing D. living25. A. prepared for B. attended C. asked for D. held26. A. lose B. like C. find D. get27. A. hard B. busy C. serious D. short28. A. wave at B. drop off C. call on D. look for29. A. ordering B. promising C. saying D. showing30. A. in case B. or else C. as if D. now that31. A. hurt B. hit C. caught D. moved32. A. feelings B. attention C. strength D. interests33. A. opinions B. education C. experiences D. life34. A. list B. book C. check D. copy35. A. connect B. turn C. keep D. add36. A. her B. a passenger C. me D. my friend37. A. hospital B. factory C. restaurant D. hotel38. A. listen to B. review C. give D. talk about39. A. plan B. choice C. day D. tour40. A. operation B. speaking C. employment D. thinking第二部分阅读理解(满分45分)第一节语篇阅读(每小题2分)第一节阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项(每小题2分)(A)Cold weather can hard on pets, just like it can be hard on people. Sometimes owners forget that their cats are just as used to the warm shelter (住所) as they are. Some owners will leave their animals outside for a long period of time, thinking that all animals are used to living outdoors. This can put their pets in danger of serious illness. There are things you can do to keep your animal warm and safe.Keep your pets inside as much as you can when the weather is bad. If you have to take them out, stay outside with them. When you’re cold enough to go inside, they probably are too. I you must leave them outside for a long time, make sure they have a warm, solid shelter against the wind, thick bedding, and plenty of non-frozen water.If left alone outside, dogs and cats can be very smart in their search for warm shelter. They can dig into snow banks or hide somewhere. Watch them closely when they are left outdoors, and provide them with shelter of good quality. Keep an eye on your pet’s water. Sometimes owners don’t realize that a water bowl has frozen and their pet can’t get anything to drink. Animals that don’t have clean and unfrozen water may drink dirty water outside, which may contain something unhealthy for them.41. What do we learn about pets from Paragraph 1?A. They are often forgotten by their owners.B. They are used to living outdoors.C. They build their won shelter.D. They like to stay in warm places.42. Why are pet owners asked to stay with their pets when they are out in cold weather?A. T o know when to bring them inside.B. T o keep them from eating bad food.C. T o help them find shelters.D. T o keep them company.43. If pets are left on their own outdoors in cold weather, they may ___.A. run short of clean waterB. dig deep holes for funC. dirty the snow nearbyD. get lost in the wild44. What is the purpose of this text?A. T o solve a problem.B. T o give practical advice.C. T o tell an interesting story.D. T o present a research result.(B)Y ou may think that sailing is a difficult sport, but it is really not hard to learn it. Y ou do not need to be strong. But you need to be quick. And you need to understand a few basic rules about the wind.First, you must ask yo urself, “Where is the wind coming from? Is it coming from ahead or behind or from the side?” Y ou must think about this all the time on the boat. The wind direction tells you what to do with the sail.Let’s start with the wind blowing from the behind. This means the wind and the boat are going in the same direction. Then you must always keep the sail outside the boat. It should be at a 90° angle (角度) to the boat. Then it will catch the wind best.If the wind is blowing from the side, it is blowing across the boat. In this case, you must keep the sail half way outside the boat. It should be at a 45° angle to the boat. It needs to be out far enough t o catch the wind, but it shouldn’t flap (摆动). It shouldn’t look like on a flagpole. If it is flapping, it is probably out too far, and the boat will slow down.Sailing into the wind is not possible. If you try, the sail will flap and the boat will stop. Y o u may want to go in that direction. It is possible, but you can’t go in a straight line. Y ou must go first in one direction and then in another. This is called tacking. When you are tacking, you must always keep the sail inside the boat.45. What should you consider first while sailing?A. Sailors’ strength.B. Wave levels.C. Wind directions.D. Size of sails.46. What does the word “It” underlined in Paragraph 4 refer to?A. The boat.B. The wind.C. The sail.D. The angle.47. What do you have to do when sailing against the wind?A. Move in a straight line.B. Allow the sail to flap.C. Lower the sail.D. T ack the boat.48. Where can you probably find the text?A. In a popular magazine.B. In a tourist guidebook.C. In a physics textbook.D. In an official report.(C)Facial expressions carry meaning that is determined by situations and relationships. For example, in American culture (文化) the smile is in general an expression of pleasure. Y et it also has other uses. A woman’s smile at a police officer does not carry the same meaning as the smile she gives to a young child. A smile may show love or politeness. It can also hide true feelings. It often causes confusion (困惑) across cultures. For example, manypeople in Russia smiling at strangers in public to be unusual and even improper. Y et many Americans smile freely at strangers in public places (although this is less common in big cities). Some Russians believe that Americans smile in the wrong places; some Americans believe that Russians don’t smile enough. In Southeast Asian culture, a smile is frequently used to cover painful feelings. Vietnamese people may tell a sad story but end the story with a smile.Our faces show emotions (情感), but we should not attempt to “read” people from another culture as we would “read” someone from our own culture. The fact that members of one culture do not express their emotions as openly as do members of another does not mean that they do not experience emotions. Rather, there are cultural differences in the amount of facial expressions permitted. For example, in public and in formal situations many Japanese do not show their emotions as freely as Americans do. When with friends, Japanese and Americans seem to show their emotions similarly.It is difficult to generalize about Americans and facial expressiveness because of personal and cultural differences in the United States. People from certain cultural backgrounds in the United States seem to be more facially expressive than others. The key is to try not to judge people whose ways of showing emotion are different. If we judge according to our own cultural habits, we may make the mistake of “reading” the other person incorrectly.49. What does the smile usually mean in the U.S.?A. Love.B. Politeness.C. Joy.D. Thankfulness.50. The author mentions the smile of the Vietnamese to prove that smile can ___ .A. show friendliness to strangersB. be used to hide true feelingsC. be used in the wrong placesD. show personal habits51. What should we do before attempting to “read” people?A. Learn about their relations with others.B. Understand their cultural backgrounds.C. Find out about their past experience.D. Figure out what they will do next.52. What would be the best title for the test?A. Cultural DifferencesB. Smiles and RelationshipC. Facial ExpressivenessD. Habits and Emotions(D)ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia –One of the world’s most famou s fossils (化石) – the 3.2 million-year-old Lucy skeleton (骨骼) unearthed in Ethiopia in 1974 – will go on an exhibition tour abroad for the first time in the United States, officials said T uesday.Even the Ethiopian public has only seen Lucy twice. The Lucy on exhibition at the Ethiopian National Museum in the capital, Addis Ababa, is a replica while the real remains are usually locked in a secret storeroom. A team from the Museum of National Science inHouston, T exas, spent four years discussing with the Ethiopians for the U.S. tour, which will start in Houston next September .“Ethiopia’s rich culture of both the past and today, is one of the best kept secrets in the world,” said Joel Bar tsch, director of the Houston museum.The six-year tour will also go to Washington, New Y ork, Denver and Chicago. Officials said six other U.S. cities may be on the tour. But they said plans had not been worked out.Travelling with Lucy will be 190 other fossils.Lucy, her name taken from a Beatles song that played in a camp the night of herdiscovery, is part of the skeleton of what was once a 312-foot-tall ape-man (猿人). 53. The author writes this text mainly to ___ .A. introduce a few U.S. museumsB. describe some research workC. discuss the value of an ape-manD. report a coming event54. What does the words “a replica” in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. A painting of the skeleton.B. A photograph of LucyC. A copy of the skeleton.D. A written record of Lucy.55. How many cities has Lucy’s U.S. tour plan already included?A. Four.B. Five.C. Six.D. Eleven. 56. What was the skeleton named after? A. An ape-man. B. A song.C. A singer.D. A camp. (E)Make Up Y our Mind to SucceedKind-hearted parents have unknowingly left their children defenseless against failure. The generation born between 1980 and 2001 grew up playing sports where scores and performance were played down because “everyone’s winter .” And their report cards sounded more positive (正面的) than ever before. As a result, S tanford University professor Carol Dweck, PhD, calls them “the overpraised generation.”Dweck has been studying how people deal with failure for 40 years. Her research has led her to find out two clearly different mind-sets that have a great effect on how we react to it. Here’s how they work:A fixed mind-set is grounded in the belief that talent (才能) is genetic – you’re a born artist, point guard, or numbers person. The fixed mind-set believes it’s sure to succeed without much effort and regards failure as personal shame. When things get difficult, it’s quick to blame, lie, and even stay away from future difficulties.On the other hand, a growth mind-set believes that no talent is entirely heaven-sent and that effort and learning make everything possible. Because the ego (自尊) isn’t on the line as much, the growth mind-set sees failure as a chance rather than shame. When faced with a difficulty, it’s quick to rethink, change and try again. In fact, it enjoys this experience.We are all born with growth mind-sets. (Otherwise, we wouldn’t be able to live in the world.) But parents, teachers, and instructors often push us into fixed mind-sets by encouraging certain actions and misdirecting praise. Dweck’s book, Mind-set: The New Psychology of Success, and online instructional program explain this in depth. But she says there are many little things you can start doing today to make sure that your children, grandchildren and even you are never defeated by failure.57. What does the author think about the present generation?A. They don’t do well at school.B. They are often misunderstood.C. They are eager to win in sports.D. They are given too much praise.58. A fixed mind-set person is probably one who ___ .A. doesn’t want to work hardB. cares a lot about personal safetyC. cannot share his ideas with othersD. can succeed with the help of teachers59. What does the growth mind-set believe?A. Admitting failure is shameful.B. T alent comes with one’s birth.C. Scores should be highly valued.D. Getting over difficulties is enjoyable.60. What should parents do for their children based on Dwec k’s study?A. Encourage them to learn from failures.B. Prevent them from making mistakes.C. Guide them in doing little things.D. Help them grow with praise.第二节根据对话内容，从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
2012届高考英语二轮专题复习 精选试题汇编(五)
2012届高考英语二轮专题复习精选试题汇编（五）21．—It’s already 10 years since we parted from school. Shall we have a get-together this month?— .A．It’s pleasure.B．That’s all right.C．I can’t agree more. D．It’s very kind of you.22．My worst fears were when 1 saw what the exam questions were．A．done B．seen C．finished D．realized 23．—Mum, could I touch the button?—Never! _____should you touch it or you will get hurt．A．At no time B．In no lime C．At any time D．At one time 24．A vast crowd _____to watch the procession in Tiananmen Square on October 1st National Day．A．turned up B．showed up C．turned out D．worked out 25．—I don't care what people think．—Well, you____．A．could B．would C．should D．might 26．—Is there a department store around _____I can get a birthday present for my brother?—Yes, just across the street．A．which B．where C．on which D．that27．She will tell us why she feels so strongly that each of us has a role _____ in making the earth a better place to live．A．to have played B．to play C．to be played D．to be playing28．The scene of the story _____me of the happy days that I spent in the beautiful countryside when I was young．A．recalled B．informed C．reminded D．remembered 29．—I was intended to the concert with you this weekend, but 1 can't now．— .A．Not at all B．Bad luck C．You're welcome D．That's right30．After _____seemed to be a long time, the first rays of sunlight stretched across the sea．A．it B．that C．which D．what 31．—What's that noise?—Oh, my God! I _____to turn the tap off after I brushed my teeth．A．was forgetting B．had forgotten C．forgot D．forget 32．It really seemed ages _____the police came on the scene and looked for the evidence．A．before B．after C．when D．as33．—What's your English teacher like? — .A．He likes students very much．B．Teaching, I thinkC．He feels like coffee D．He's sunny and often jokes a lot in class．34．I really appreciate _____to drive me home, but I'm afraid that 1 have to finish my work first now．A．you to offer B．it you offer C．your offering D．this you are offering 35．The price of the house this year is _____that last year．A．as twice high as B．twice more expensive thanC．as high as twice D．twice the amount of第二节完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）On the day before the bass（鲈鱼）season opened, he and his father were fishing early in the evening.When his pole 36 he knew something huge was on the other end．His father watched with 37 as the boy skillfully worked the fish alongside the dock. 38 ,he very cautiously lifted the__39 fish from the water．It was the largest one he had ever seen, 40 it was a bass．The boy and his father looked at the handsome fish, gills（鱼鳃）playing back and forth in themoonlight．The father 41 a match and looked at his watch．It was 10 P．M．—two hours 42 the season opened. He looked at the fish, then at the boy．"You'll have to put it back, son," he said．"Dad!" 43 the boy．"There will be other fish," said his father．"Not as big as this one," cried the boy again．He looked around the lake．No other fishermen or boats were anywhere 44 in the moonlight． 45 no one had seen them, nor could anyone ever know what time he caught the fish, the boy could_46 from his father's voice that the decision was not changed．He slowly 47 the hook out of the lip of the huge bass and lowered it into the_ 48 water．The boy suspected that he would never again see such a great fish．That was 34 years ago．Today, the boy is a successful architect in New York City．And he was 49 ．He has never again caught such a magnificent fish as the one he caught that night long ago．But he does see that same fish-again and again-every time he 50 a question of ethics（道德）．For, as his father taught him, ethics are simple 51 of right and wrong．It is only the 52 of ethics that is difficult．Do we do 53 when no one is looking? We would if we were taught to put the fish back when we were young. For we would have learned the truth．The decision to do right lives fresh and fragrant in our 54 .It is a 55 we will proudly tell our friends and grandchildren．36．A．broke down B．turned over C．turned up D．bent over 37．A．admiration B．love C．fear D．anxiety38．A．In the beginning B．Finally C．Besides D．All in all 39．A．exhausted B．delighted C．frustrated D．frightened 40．A．but B．however C．and D．while 41．A．won B．beat C．struck D．picked 42．A．after B．until C．when D．before 43．A．yelled B．shouted C．said D．cried 44．A．around B．front C．back D．right45．A．Ever since B．Even though C．In case D．Now that46．A．say B．speak C．talk D．tell47．A．worked B．loosed C．looked D．attached48．A．deep B．black C．low D．while49．A．satisfactory B．wrong C．right D．pleased50．A．came up with B．get on with C．meet with D．catch upwith51．A．matters B．events C．questions D．things52．A．practice B．understanding C．meaning D．point53．A．rightly B．right C．wrongly D．wrong54．A．memory B．mind C．heart D．brain55．A．story B．lesson C．concept D．standard5 参考答案21-25 CACBA 26-30 BBCBD 31-35 CADCD36-40 DABAA 41-45 CDDAB 46-50 DABCC 51-55 AABAA。
江苏省2012届高考英语二轮专题冲刺精选综合试题(7).pdf
Ⅰ．单项填空 1．You were my ________ when I was weak；you were my voice when I couldn’t speak． A．ability B．strength C．energy D．force 2．The number 9/11 is a special number，________ that will be remembered by the Americans forever． A．what B．it C．which D．one 3．When Tom was asked to tell a story，________，he walked towards the platform． A．nervously and embarrassingly B．nervous and embarrassedly C．nervously and embarrassing D．nervous and embarrassed 4．—Is it height or weight ________ the interviewer should pay attention to? —Absolutely not．He will consider ________ important to be experienced． A．which；it B．that；it C．which；that D．that；that 5．When I saw Mum nod ________ to me，I calmed down and went on with my performance． A．obviously B．amazingly C．increasingly D．encouragingly 6．In the last few years thousands of films ________ allover the world． A．have produced B．have been produced C．are producing D．are being produced 7．If he ________ my advice，he wouldn’t have lost his job． A．followed B．should follow C．had followed D．would follow 8．Zhang Yimou is considered to be one of ________ top of directors in ________film industry． A．a；a B．the；the C．the；a D．a；the 9．—I’m so cold．I think I’ve caught a high fever． —________． A．Oh，it must be HlNl B．Never mind C．You’d better see a doctor D．That’s all right 10．One reason for her preference for city life is ________ she can have easy access to places like shops and restaurants． A．that B．how C．what D．why 11．As a child，Jack studied in a village school，______ is named after his grandfather． A．which B．where C．what D．that 12．Bring the flowers into a warm room ________ they’ll soon open．(2011·辽宁，31) A．or B．and C．but D．for 13．________ into English，the sentence was found to have an entirely different word order．(2011·天津，12) A．Translating B．Translated C．To translate D．Having translated 14．—How come a simple meal like this costs so much? —We have ________ in your bill the cost of the cup you broke just now． A．added B．included C．contained D．charged 15．Anyone ________ bags，boxes，or whatever，was stopped by the police． A．seen carry B．seen carrying C．saw to carry D．saw carrying Ⅱ．完形填空 The ringing of the phone runs through my head，telling me someone needs help．I pick it up and __1__ the routine，“Teen Lifeline，this is Amber．” About 45 minutes later I hang up，feeling pleasedbecause I’ve __2__ another teen．Volunteering at Teen Lifeline has helped me realize how to deal with my own __3__ and help others． “My mom is always fighting with me．I want to run away．” Some teens feel their __4__ is a prison，rather than a place of shelter and safety．They feel parents are only there to make their lives __5___．We try to help the teens realize the danger they could be in __6__ giving them advice．All we can do is to ask questions．We also try to__7__ where the teens would go and how they would survive．We give them a phone number if they __8__ don’t want to live in their “prison”． “I don’t want to __9__ any more” is something we hear，and suicide (自杀) calls are some of the hardest to __10__．We try to discover why they want to take their lives and how __11__ they are by asking them to rate it on a scale of one to ten．One means they are __12__ suicide but haven’t decided how，and ten means they are always thinking about it and have a __13__．We ask them to make a promise that they will not hurt __14__．And sometimes we ask for their telephone numbers __15__ we can call back to make sure that they are okay． Although many calls are about relatively __16__ problems，volunteering at Teen Lifeline has helped me realize I’m not the __17__ person with problems，and has taught me how to __18__ with my heart．I have made a __19__ and saved many lives—possibly even my own，__20__． 1．A．set B．start C．change D．stop 2．A．contacted B．known C．helped D．forgiven 3．A．decisions B．opinions C．disadvantages D．problems 4．A．home B．school C．bedroom D．classroom 5．A．simple B．unusual C．terrible D．happy 6．A．for B．by C．besides D．without 7．A．insist on B．advise on C．find out D．set aside 8．A．even B．still C．almost D．mostly 9．A．study B．live C．call D．listen 10．A．carry out B．find out C．believe in D．deal with 11．A．serious B．curious C．nervous D．ashamed 12．A．accepting B．objecting C．considering D．performing 13．A．question B．doubt C．purpose D．plan 14．A．the other B．the rest C．themselves D．ourselves 15．A．in case B．so that C．if D．when 16．A．small B．important C．normal D．typical 17．A．very B．only C．exact D．possible 18．A．listen B．see C．learn D．write 19．A．decision B．choice C．promise D．difference 20．A．however B．though C．instead D．too Ⅲ．阅读理解 Plants that live in the rainforest have adapted in amazing ways to several very difficult conditions．This means that the plant has changed something in its “body” or “habits” to make it easier to survive in difficult conditions．There are several conditions they have had to adapt to．First，the soil of the forest floor is shallow．Also，the soil of the rainforest is not veryrich，or easy to grow in．Next is the problem of very heavy rain which continues over a large part of the year．Finally，many plants of the rainforest are food for animals that live there． The biggest problem that rainforest plants have to adapt to is the lack of sunlight in the rainforest’s lower levels．Plants have adapted to this problem in several ways．Many plants have very large leaves．The large leaf is helpful because it has a bigger surface area．The bigger surface area a leaf has，the more sunlight it can absorb．The canopy trees adapt by growing to be 100 feet tall so that their leaves can grab all available sunlight．Other plants called lianas (climbing woody vines) have adapted by rooting themselves in the soil of the forest floor and growing up the trees until they reach the canopy layer．Still other plants，such as epiphytes，have adapted by growing directly on the trees’trunks and branches in the canopy and understory layers of the rainforest． An adaptation to the large amounts of rainfall that many rainforest plants have is called “drip tips”．Their leaves are tapered (逐渐变细) to a sharp point at the end．This allows water to run off the leaf quickly．There are many other adaptations that rainforest plants have made to their environment．These will be discussed in detail，as we investigate the plants of the rainforest! 1．Which of the following is a difficulty that the rainforest plants have to face? A．Changes in their “body” or “habits”． B．Soil that is not very deep． C．Epiphytes that grow on trees’ trunks． D．The worsening of the natural environment． 2．How do lianas adapt to the environment in the rainforest? A．They grow under big leaves for protection． B．They rely on other plants to reach the canopy layer． C．They change their leaf structure constantly． D．They grow on other plants’ branches． 3．The underlined word “This” in Para．3 probably refers to ________． A．the take-in of sunlight B．the large amounts of rainfall C．the leaves’ having a sharp point at the end D．water’s running off the leaves quickly 4．What can be inferred about rainforest plants? A．They have to face dangers not only from animals but also from each other． B．Too little sunlight and too much water are the biggest problems they face． C．Different kinds of plants have different ways to absorb sunlight． D．All of their adaptations have been investigated in detail． 5．What would be the best title of the passage? A．How Do Plants Adapt to the Rainforests? B．Why Do Plants Change Themselves? C．What Kind of Plants Is the Most Adaptable? D．What Is the Best Place for Plants to Live in？Ⅰ．1．B 2．D 3．D 4．B 5．D 6．B 7．C 8．B 9．C 10．A 11．A 12．B 13．B 14．B15．B Ⅱ．1．B 2．C 3．D 4．A 5．C 6．D 7．C 8．B 9．B 10．D 11．A 12．C 13．D 14．C 15．B 16．A 17．B 18．A 19．D 20．D Ⅲ．1．B 2．B 3．C 4．C 5．A。
2012年全国高考英语试题及答案
2012年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试英语第二部分阅读理解(满分45分)第一节语篇阅读(每小题2分)第一节阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
(每小题2分)(A)Cold weather can hard on pets, just like it can be hard on people. Sometimes owners forget that their cats are just as used to the warm shelter (住所) as they are. Some owners will leave their animals outside for a long period of time, thinking that all animals are used to living outdoors. This can put their pets in danger of serious illness. There are things you can do to keep your animal warm and safe.Keep your pets inside as much as you can when the weather is bad. If you have to take them out, stay outside with them. When you’re cold enough to go inside, they probably are too. I you must leave them outside for a long time, make sure they have a warm, solid shelter against the wind, thick bedding, and plenty of non-frozen water.If left alone outside, dogs and cats can be very smart in their search for warm shelter. They can dig into snow banks or hide somewhere. Watch them closely when they are left outdoors, and provide them with shelter of good quality. Keep an eye on your pet’s water. Sometimes owners don’t realize that a water bowl has frozen and their pet can’t get anything to drink. Animals that don’t have clean and unfrozen water may drink dirty water outside, which may contain something unhealthy for them.41. What do we learn about pets from Paragraph 1?A. They are often forgotten by their owners.B. They are used to living outdoors.C. They build their won shelter.D. They like to stay in warm places.42. Why are pet owners asked to stay with their pets when they are out in cold weather?A. To know when to bring them inside.B. To keep them from eating bad food.C. To help them find shelters.D. To keep them company.43. If pets are left on their own outdoors in cold weather, they may ___.A. run short of clean waterB. dig deep holes for funC. dirty the snow nearbyD. get lost in the wild44. What is the purpose of this text?A. To solve a problem.B. To give practical advice.C. To tell an interesting story.D. To present a research result.(B)You may think that sailing is a difficult sport, but it is really not hard to learn it. You do not need to be strong. But you need to be quick. And you need to understand a few basic rules about the wind.First, you must ask yourself, “Where is the wind coming from? Is it coming from ahead or behind or from the side?” You must think about this all the time on the boat. The wind direction tells you what to do with the sail.L et’s start with the wind blowing from the behind. This means the wind and the boat are going in the same direction. Then you must always keep the sail outside the boat. It should be at a 90°angle (角度) to the boat. Then it will catch the wind best.If the wind is blowing from the side, it is blowing across the boat. In this case, you must keep the sail half way outside the boat. It should be at a 45° angle to the boat. It needs to be out far enough to catch the wind, but it shouldn’t flap (摆动). It shouldn’t look like on a flagpole. If it is flapping, it is probably out too far, and the boat will slow down.Sailing into the wind is not possible. If you try, the sail will flap and the boat will stop. You may want to go in that direction. It is possible, but you can’t go in a straight line. You must go first in one direction and then in another. This is called tacking. When you are tacking, you must always keep the sail inside the boat.45. What should you consider first while sailing?A. Sailors’ strength.B. Wave levels.C. Wind directions.D. Size of sails.46. What does the word “It” underlined in Paragraph 4 refer to?A. The boat.B. The wind.C. The sail.D. The angle.47. What do you have to do when sailing against the wind?A. Move in a straight line.B. Allow the sail to flap.C. Lower the sail.D. Tack the boat.48. Where can you probably find the text?A. In a popular magazine.B. In a tourist guidebook.C. In a physics textbook.D. In an official report.(C)Facial expressions carry meaning that is determined by situations and relationships. For example, in American culture (文化) the smile is in general an expression of pleasure. Yet it also has other uses.A woman’s smile at a police officer does not carry the same meaning as the smile she gives to a young child. A smile may show love or politeness. It can also hide true feelings. It often causes confusion (困惑) across cultures. For example, many people in Russia smiling at strangers in public to be unusual and even improper. Yet many Americans smile freely at strangers in public places (although this is less common in big cities). Some Russians believe that Americans smile in the wrong places; some Americans believe that Russians don’t smile enough. In Southeast Asian culture, a smile is frequently used to cover painful feelings. Vietnamese people may tell a sad story but end the story with a smile.Our faces show emotions (情感), but we should not attempt to “read”people from another culture as we would “read” someone from our own culture. The fact that members of one culture do not express their emotions as openly as do members of another does not mean that they do not experience emotions. Rather, there are cultural differences in the amount of facial expressionspermitted. For example, in public and in formal situations many Japanese do not show their emotions as freely as Americans do. When with friends, Japanese and Americans seem to show their emotions similarly.It is difficult to generalize about Americans and facial expressiveness because of personal and cultural differences in the United States. People from certain cultural backgrounds in the United States seem to be more facially expressive than others. The key is to try not to judge people whose ways of showing emotion are different. If we judge according to our own cultural habits, we may make the mistake of “reading” the other person incorrectly.49. What does the smile usually mean in the U.S.?A. Love.B. Politeness.C. Joy.D. Thankfulness.50. The author mentions the smile of the Vietnamese to prove that smile can ___ .A. show friendliness to strangersB. be used to hide true feelingsC. be used in the wrong placesD. show personal habits51. What should we do before attempting to “read” people?A. Learn about their relations with others.B. Understand their cultural backgrounds.C. Find out about their past experience.D. Figure out what they will do next.52. What would be the best title for the test?A. Cultural DifferencesB. Smiles and RelationshipC. Facial ExpressivenessD. Habits and Emotions(D)ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia – One of the world’s most famous fossils (化石) – the 3.2million-year-old Lucy skeleton (骨骼) unearthed in Ethiopia in 1974 – will go on an exhibition tour abroad for the first time in the United States, officials said Tuesday.Even the Ethiopian public has only seen Lucy twice. The Lucy on exhibition at the Ethiopian National Museum in the capital, Addis Ababa, is a replica while the real remains are usually locked in a secret storeroom. A team from the Museum of National Science in Houston, Texas, spent four years discussing with the Ethiopians for the U.S. tour, which will start in Houston next September.“Ethiopia’s rich culture of both the past and today, is one of the best kept secrets in the world,”said Joel Bartsch, director of the Houston museum.The six-year tour will also go to Washington, New York, Denver and Chicago. Officials said six other U.S. cities may be on the tour. But they said plans had not been worked out.Travelling with Lucy will be 190 other fossils.Lucy, her name taken from a Beatles song that played in a camp the night of her discovery, is part of the skeleton of what was once a 312-foot-tall ape-man (猿人).53. The author writes this text mainly to ___ .A. introduce a few U.S. museumsB. describe some research workC. discuss the value of an ape-manD. report a coming event54. What does the words “a replica” in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. A painting of the skeleton.B. A photograph of LucyC. A copy of the skeleton.D. A written record of Lucy.55. How many cities has Lucy’s U.S. tour plan already included?A. Four.B. Five.C. Six.D. Eleven.56. What was the skeleton named after?A. An ape-man.B. A song.C. A singer.D. A camp.(E)Make Up Your Mind to SucceedKind-hearted parents have unknowingly left their children defenseless against failure. The generation born between 1980 and 2001 grew up playing sports where scores and performance were played down because “everyone’s winter.” And their report cards sounded more positive (正面的) than ever before. As a result, Stanford University professor Carol Dweck, PhD, calls them “the overpraised generation.”Dweck has been studying how people deal with failure for 40 years. Her research has led her to find out two clearly different mind-sets that have a great effect on how we react to it. Here’s how they work:A fixed mind-set is grounded in the belief that talent (才能) is genetic –you’re a born artist, point guard, or numbers person. The fixed mind-set believes it’s sure to succeed without much effort and regards failure as personal shame. When things get difficult, it’s quick to blame, lie, and even stay away from future difficulties.On the other hand, a growth mind-set believes that no talent is entirely heaven-sent and that effort and learning make everything possible. Because the ego (自尊) isn’t on the line as much, the growth mind-set sees failure as a chance rather than shame. When faced with a difficulty, it’s quick to rethink, change and try again. In fact, it enjoys this experience.We are all born with growth mind-sets. (Otherwise, we wouldn’t be able to live in the world.) But parents, teachers, and instructors often push us into fixed mind-sets by encouraging certain actions and misdirecting praise. Dweck’s book, Mind-set: The New Psychology of Success, and online instructional program explain this in depth. But she says there are many little things you can start doing today to make sure that your children, grandchildren and even you are never defeated by failure.57. What does the author think about the present generation?A. They don’t do well at school.B. They are often misunderstood.C. They are eager to win in sports.D. They are given too much praise.58. A fixed mind-set person is probably one who ___ .A. doesn’t want to work hardB. cares a lot about personal safetyC. cannot share his ideas with othersD. can succeed with the help of teachers59. What does the growth mind-set believe?A. Admitting failure is shameful.B. Talent comes with one’s birth.C. Scores should be highly valued.D. Getting over difficulties is enjoyable.60. What should parents do for their children based on Dweck’s study?A. Encourage them to learn from failures.B. Prevent them from making mistakes.C. Guide them in doing little things.D. Help them grow with praise.第二节根据对话内容，从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
江苏省2012届高考英语二轮专题冲刺精选综合试题(11).pdf
Ⅰ．单项填空 1．There is no ________ in going to school for the students merely to learn some facts． A．doubt B．mind C．point D．wonder 2．—I have been told that the visit was cancelled． —I can’t believe all our preparations were for ______． A．something B．nothing C．everything D．anything 3．—What does the model plane look like? —Well，the wings of the plane are ________ of its body． A．more than the length B．twice more than the length C．more than twice the length D．more twice than the length 4．It wasn’t until the 2010 CCTV Spring Festival Gala (央视春晚) ________． A．did the former pop band Little Tiger reunite B．that the former pop band Little Tiger reunited C．then did the former pop band Little Tiger reunited D．when the former pop band Little Tiger reunited 5．Right after the company was formed，we had to go to Beijing to attend meetings and we ________ went there two or three times per month． A．accidentally B．normally C．obviously D．proudly 6．When and where to go for the on-salary-holiday________ yet． A．are not decided B．have not been decided C．is not being decided D．has not been decided 7．—What will you do during winter vacation? —I don’t know，but it’s about time that ________ something． A．I decided B．I’ll decide C．I’d decided D．I’m deciding 8．For a long time they walked without saying ________ word．Jim was the first to break ________ silence． A．the；a B．a；the C．a；/ D．the；/ 9．—Do you think I should join the singing group，Mary? —________ If I were in your shoes，I certainly would． A．None of your business． B．It depends． C．Why not? D．I don’t think so． 10．We haven’t discussed yet ________ we are going to place our new furniture． A．that B．which C．what D．where 11．The settlement is home to nearly 1,000 people，many of ________ left their village homes for a better life in the city． A．whom B．which C．them D．those 12．I’ll go to the party with you ________ you don’t wear those strange trousers． A．on condition that B．as soon as C．as though D．in this case 13．When ________ medicine，please follow these instructions carefully． A．to take B．taking C．taken D．he takes 14．It usually takes courage to ________ an invitation． 15．Once your business becomes international, ________ constantly will be part of your life． A．you fly B．your flight C．flight D．flying Ⅱ．完形填空 It is 1936．American Jesse Owens seems sure to win the long-jump competition in the Olympic Games．The pervious year he had __1__ 26 feet—a record that will stand for 25 years． As he walks to the long-jump pit，however，Owens __2__ a tall，blue-eyed German taking practice jumps in the 26-foot range．Owens feels __3__．He is deeply aware of the Nazis’ desire to prove their __4__．And as a black son of a farmer，he knows __5__ it is like to be made to feel inferior． On his first __6__，Owens jumps from several inches beyond the takeoff board．__7__，he fouls (犯规) on his second jump，too．One more foul and he will __8__． At this point，the tall German __9__ himself as Luz Long．“You should be able to __10__ with your eyes closed！” he says to Owens．For the next few moments，they __11__ together．Then Long makes a suggestion．Since the qualifying distance is only 23 feet，why not make a mark several __12__ before the takeoff board and jump from there，just to play it __13__．Owens does and qualifies easily． In the finals，Owens __14__ a new Olympic record and __15__ four gold medals．But who is the first person to __16__him? Luz Long． Owens never again sees Long，who is later __17__ in World War Ⅱ． Luz Long made his __18__ in world history and taught the rest of us a __19__ lesson． Someone else put it like this：“We can learn a lot from crayons (蜡笔)．Some are sharp；some are pretty；some are dull．．．and all are different colors．__20__ they all have to learn to live in the same box．” 1．A．jumped B．ran C．walked D．covered 2．A．keeps B．sees C．chooses D．gets 3．A．curious B．nervous C．happy D．unfair 4．A．kindness B．attitude C．courage D．greatness 5．A．when B．which C．what D．who 6．A．game B．record C．lesson D．attempt 7．A．Unfortunately B．Interestingly C．Luckily D．Mysteriously 8．A．gain B．fail C．compete D．retire 9．A．considers B．enjoys C．imagines D．introduces 10．A．understand B．prepare C．qualify D．stand 11．A．chat B．shout C．perform D．run 12．A．meters B．inches C．miles D．acres 13．A．brave B．careful C．fair D．safe 14．A．holds B．sets C．reports D．notices 15．A．produces B．earns C．creates D．makes 16．A．comfort B．witness C．defeat D．congratulate 17．A．honored B．defeated C．killed D．wounded 18．A．adventure B．mark C．mistake D．contribution 20．A．While B．So C．But D．And Ⅲ．阅读理解 The Amazon River carries rain and snowfall from high in the Andes Mountains to the Atlantic Ocean．Along its journey，the river has created a unique environment that serves people beyond the borders of Brazil．The Amazon River basin is possibly the earth’s most fragile and necessary ecosystem．The basin holds an astonishing 20 percent of the earth’s fresh water，more than the next six largest rivers combined．The flow of the Amazon is so powerful that it dilutes (冲淡) the salt water more than one hundred miles of beyond the coastline． The Amazon River basin is a rainforest or jungle．It is home to a diversity of life forms found nowhere else on earth．The rainforest includes more than two million species of insects，one hundred thousand plants，two thousand species of fish and six hundred mammals．The basin also has huge reserves of rare metal．The flow of the Amazon River can also be harnessed to provide hydroelectric (水力发电的) power．Trees and vegetation in the basin help to balance CO2 and oxygen．Trees and vegetation use CO2 to make their food and release oxygen into the atmosphere． The rainforest of the Amazon River basin provides a valuable resource to the entire planet，but itis being destroyed．People are moving into the Amazon basin and clearing the rainforest to build cities．The rainforest is often cleared to create land for feeding cattle．Finally，miners clear the land in order to get its minerals． The deforestation (砍伐森林) of the Amazon basin may have long reaching effects．When the trees are removed，we reduce the amount of CO2 taken from the air．Some scientists predict that the build-up of CO2 will cause global warming．If the temperature of the earth rises，polar ice will melt，which will raise the level of the ocean and possibly，flood south Florida． 1．According to the text，the Amazon River ________． A．has changed the environment on the Andes Mountains B．is becoming more and more fragile due to droughts and floods C．is the source of a fifth of the total amount of freshwater in the world D．dilutes the salt water of the Pacific Ocean 2．The underlined word “harnessed” in Paragraph 2 can be replaced by “________”． A．moved B．divided C．controlled D．used 3．Paragraph 2 mainly explains ________． A．why the Amazon River basin is a fragile ecosystem B．why the Amazon River basin is a necessary ecosystem C．how the Amazon River basin attracts lives to live there D．how the Amazon River basin feeds the wildlife there 4．Which of the following is NOT a reason why people destroy the rainforest? A．To build cities． B．To raise cattle． C．To grow corns． D．To mine． 5．What can be inferred from the last paragraph? A．The Amazon basin helps CO2 build up． B．The Amazon basin plays an important role in the climate． C．The Amazon basin balances the rainfall in the world． D．The Amazon basin reduces ocean pollution．Ⅰ．1．C 2．B 3．C 4．B 5．B 6．D 7．A 8．B 9．C 10．D 11．A 12．A 13．B 14．A 15．D Ⅱ．1．A 2．B 3．B 4．D 5．C 6．D 7．A 8．B 9．D 10．C 11．A 12．B 13．D 14．B 15．B 16．D 17．C 18．B 19．D 20．C Ⅲ．1．C 2．D 3．B 4．C 5．B。
2012年北京高考英语试题及答案解析
2012年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试第二部分：知识运用（共两节，45分）第一节单项填空（共15小题：每小题1分，共15分）从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
例：It’s so nice to hear from her again ______, we last met more than thirty years ago.A. What’s moreB. That’s to sayC. In other wordsD. Believe it or not答案是D。
21. —Look at those clouds!—Don’t worry. ______ it rains, we’ll still have a great time.A. Even ifB.As thoughC. In caseD. If only22. By the time you have finished this book, your meal ______ cold.A. getsB. has gotC. will getD.is getting23. One learns a language by making mistakes and ______ them.A. correctsB. correctC.to correctD. correcting24. Jerry did not regret giving the comment but felt ______ he could have expressed it differently.A. whyB. howC. thatD. whether25. George said that he would come to school to see me the next day, but he ______.A. wouldn’tB. didn’tC. hasn’tD. hadn’t26. When deeply absorbed in work, ______ he often was，he would forgetall about eating or sleeping.A. thatB. whichC. whereD.when27. _______ with care, one tin will last for six weeks.A. UseB. UsingC. UsedD. To use28. Many people have donated that type of blood; however, the blood bank needs _____.A. someB. lessC. muchD. more29. —Have you heard about that fire in the market?— Yes, fortunately no one _____.A. hurtB. was hurtC. has hurtD. had been hurt30. Our friendship _____ quickly over the weeks that followed.A. had developedB. was developingC. would developD. developed31. ______ at the door before you enter my room, please.A. KnockB. KnockingC. KnockedD. To knock33. We ______ the difficulty together, but why didn’t you tell me?A. should faceB. might faceC. could have facedD. must have faced34. Do you think this shirt is too tight ____ the shoulders?A. atB. onC. toD. across35. Don’t handle the vase as if it ____ made of steel.A. isB. wereC. has beenD. had been第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
2012年全国高考英语试卷及详解(全国2卷)word版
2012年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试及详解（英语全国卷2）第I卷第一部分英语知识运用（满分50分）第一节语音知识（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）从A B C D四个选项中，找出其划线部分与所给单词的划线部分读音相同的选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
例：have A. gave B . save C . hat D . made 答案是Co1.theater A . treasure B . wheat C. seas on D . realize2.persuade A . usual B . insist C . sugar D . treasurepany A . alone B . carrot C . money D. knock4.opposite A . service B . outside C . pioneer D . police5.society A . official B . recent C . chocolate D . difficult第二节语法和词汇知识（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从A B C D四个选项中，选出可以入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
例: It is gen erally con sidered un wise to give a child _ he or she wan ts.A. however B . whatever C . whichever D . whenever 答案是Bo6.- What shall we do tonight then?- ___ - whatever you want.A. Help yourself B . It's a deal C . No problem D . It's up to you7._______________ He missed _____________________ gold in the high jump, but will get _________________ second chance inthe long jump.A. the; the B .不填;a C . the; a D . a;不填8.__________________ That evening, I will tell you more about later, I ended up working very late.A. that B . which C . what D . when9.Sarah made ___ t o the airport just in time to catch her plane this morning.A. herself B . this C . that D . it10.____________________________ Tony lent me the money, that I'd do as much for him.A. hoping B . to hope C . hoped D . having hoped11.I had hardly got to the office ___ my wife phone me to go back home aton ce.A. when B . than C . until D . after12.______ We to paint the whole house but finished only the front part that day.A. set about B . set up C . set out D . set down13.Next to biology, I like physics __ .A. better B . best C . the better D . very well14.- Did you ask Sophia for help?-I ____ n eed to - I man aged perfectly well on my own.A. would n't B . don't C . did n't D . wo n't15.The old man sat in front of the television every evening, happy ___anything that happe ned to be on.A. to watch B . watching C . watched D. to have watched16.100 °C is the temperature _ which water will boil.A. for B . at C . on D . of17.I'm going to Europe on vacation together with John if I ________ find the money.A. can B . might C . would D . need18._________________ The man ager the workers how to improve the program since 9a.m.A. has told B . is telli ng C . has bee n telli ng D . will have told19.The Harry Potter books are quite popular; they are in great __ in thiscity.A. quality B . progress C . product ion D . dema nd20.- Try not to work yourself too hard . Take it easy.-Thanks . ____A. So what? B . No way. C . What for? D . You, too第三节完形填空（每小题1 . 5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
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淄博一中高2009级高三教学质量检测（四）英语试题第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)该部分分为第一、第二两节。
注意：回答听力部分时，请先将答案标在试卷上。
听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将你的答案转涂到客观题答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题l. 5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有l0秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
例：How much is the shirt?A. £19.15B. £ 9.15C. £ 9.18答案是B。
1. What will Dorothy do on the weekend?A. Go out with her friend.B. Work on her paper.C. Make some plans.2. What was the normal price of the T-shirt?A. $15B. $30.C. $50.3. What has the woman decided to do on Sunday afternoon?A. To attend a wedding.B. To visit an exhibition.C. To meet a friend.4. When does the bank close on Saturday?A. At l:00 pm.B. At 3:00 pmC. At 4:00 pm.5. Where are the speakers?A. In a store.B. In a classroom.C. At a hotel.第二节(共15小题;每小题1 5分，满分22 .5分)听下面5段对话或独自。
每段对话或独自后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独自读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第6和7两个小题。
6. What do we know about Nora?A. She prefers a room of her own.B. She likes to work with other girls.C. She lives near the city center.7. What is good about the flat?A. It has a large sitting room.B. It has good furniture.C. It has a big kitchen.听下面一段对话，回答第8和9两个小题。
8. Where has Barbara been?A. Milan.B. Florence.C. Rome.9. What has Barbara got in her suitcase?A. Shoes.B. Stones.C. Books.听下面一段对话，回答第10和12三个小题。
l0. Who is making the telephone call?A. Thomas Brothers.B. Mike Landon.C. Jack Cooper.11. What relation is the woman to Mr. Cooper?A. His wife.B. His boss.C. His secretary.12. What is the message about?A. A meeting.B. A visit to France.C. The date for a trip.听下面一段对话，回答第13和16四个小题。
13. Who could the man speaker most probably be?A. A person who saw the accident.B. The driver of the lorry.C. A police officer.14. What was Mrs. Franks doing when the accident took place?A. Walking along Churchill Avenue.B. Getting ready to cross the road.C. Standing outside a bank.15. When did the accident happen?A. At about 8:00 a.m.B. At about 9:00 a.m.C. At about l0:00 a.m.16. How did the accident happen?A. A lorry hit a car.B. A car ran into a lorry.C. A bank clerk rushed into the street.听下面一段对话，回答第17和20四个小题。
17. What is the talk mainly about?A. The history of the school.B. The courses for the term.C. The plan for the day.18. Where can the visitors learn about the subjects for new students?A. In the school hall.B. In the science labs.C. In the classrooms.19. What can students do in the practical areas?A. Take science courses.B. Enjoy excellent meals.C. Attend workshops.20. When are the visitors expected to ask questions?A. During the lunch hour.B. After the welcome speech.C. Before the tour of the labs.第二部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分35分)第一节语法和词汇知识(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑21. According to doctor, the patient has good chance of survival．A．the；the B．a；a C．the；a D．／；the22.It‘s ____ belief that parents have to spend nearly 500,000 yuan bringing up a child inChina nowadays.A. beyondB. inC. withoutD. against23. --Has your former classmate come back from America?--Yes，he__________ there for eight years．A．has stayed B．stayed C．stays D．had stayed24.– You look unhappy, my son?--- I‘m wondering how long it‘ll be ___ we come to China again.A. sinceB. whenC. beforeD. after25. ____ gets well prepared will pass the exam easily.A. WhoB. WhoeverC. Those whoD. Anyone26. 一What does the sign over there read?一―No person ________ smoke or carry a lighted cigarette，cigar or pipe in this area．‖A.willB. mayC. shallD. must27. She wondered she ought to let the children know about it．A．what B．how C．whether D．in case28. Determination is a kind of basic quality and is ___it takes to do the job well.A. whatB. thatC. whichD. how29. ―Slow food‖! Sounds really interesting! Who first this idea?A．put up with B．kept up with C．came up with D．folded up with 30. When he came back three hours later, they were still sitting on the sofa, _____ inconversation.A. absorbingB. absorbedC. to absorbD. to be absorbed31. ________all of them are strong candidates, only one will be chosen for the post．A．Since B．While C．If D．As32. It rained heavily in the south，serious flooding in several provinces.A. causedB. having causedC. causingD. to cause33. Y ou can‘t see well through a telescope unless it is _________ correctly to your sight.A. accustomedB. adjustedC. admittedD. adopted34. The street in a small town is as crowded on market days as ____ in a large city.A. themB. itC. theyD. that35. —Excuse me．sir．Can I take your order?—_______.I‘m just waiti ng for a friend．A．No，thanks．B．Yes，please．C．Why not ? D．Don‘t mention it.第二节完型填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）A farmer once owned an old mule（骡子）. One day, the mule fell into a nearby well, and he began to 36 and made a lot of loud noise. After carefully assessing the 37 , the farmer felt sympathy for the mule, but 38 that neither the mule nor the well was worth the trouble of saving, then he called his 39 together and told them what had happened and 40 them to help shovel（铲）some dirt to bury the old mule in the 41 and put him out of his suffering.Hearing many people coming to help, the old mule initially was 42 …But as the farmer and his neighbors continued shoveling and the dirt hit his back, a thought suddenly 43 him. He was 44 that every time a shovel load of dirt landed on his 45 , he should shake it off and step up! So he did, blow after blow.As you might have guessed, it was not long 48 the old mule finally, stepped over the wall of the well, painful and tired. What would otherwise 49 him, actually blessed him because of the manner in which he 50 his adversity（逆境）.51 is life! As long as we face our problems and respond to them 52 , and refuse to give in to panic, bitterness, or self-pity, the adversities that come along to bury us 53 have the potential to 54 and bless us! Forgiveness, tolerance, hope and perseverance are 55 in shaking it off and stepping up out of the wells in which we find ourselves. 36．A．sink B．struggle C．leave D．sigh 37．A．location B．ground C．position D．situation 38．A．decided B．doubted C．complained D．responded 39．A．brothers B．relatives C．neighbors D．children 40．A．required B．requested C．demanded D．recommended 41．A．house B．water C．hole D．well 42．A．excited B．amused C．disappointed D．surprised 43．A．came B．happened C．struck D．occurred 44．A．awake B．aware C．afraid D．ashamed 45．A．chest B．stomach C．tail D．back 46．A．enjoy B．express C．encourage D．praise 47．A．kept B．held C．moved D．relied 48．A．when B．before C．until D．since 49．A．save B．protect C．desert D．bury 50．A．solved B．handled C．refused D．experienced 51．A．That B．How C．As D．What 52．A．readily B．passively C．positively D．willingly 53．A．frequently B．seldom C．never D．usually54．A．affect B．benefit C．direct D．conduct 55．A．cheerful B．hopeful C．helpful D．meaningful第三部分阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。