2012年英语
2012年高考英语上海卷-答案
2012年全国普通高等学校招生统一考试（上海卷）英语答案解析第Ⅰ卷Ⅰ.Listening ComprehensionSection A1.【答案】B【解析】原文：W: Hello, may I help you?M: Yes, we would like to check into our room.Q: Where does the conversation most probably take place?2.【答案】C【解析】原文：W: Come on, John! Relax! What can go wrong?M: At my first job interview? Plenty.Q: How does the man feel?3.【答案】B【解析】原文：M: Good morning, madam, what can I do for you?W: Well, someone at the hotel suggested I come here to buy a coat.Q: What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers?4.【答案】C【解析】原文：W: I gave Dave 300 dollars for his sponsored concert.M: 300 dollars? Sandy, you must be mad! I wish I had 300 dollars to throw round like that.Q: What does the man mean?5.【答案】D【解析】原文：M: Shall I come and take you to the railway station?W: No, thanks, I’ll manage. It’s not far any way.Q: What can we learn about the woman?6.【答案】B【解析】原文：W: How many children have you got?M: Two. John’s five and Clair’s four. And there’s another one on the way. Q: How many children will the man most probably have?7.【答案】A【解析】原文：W: Do you know how I can stop drinking too much coffee?M: No, but I wish I did. I spend too much money at cafe’s.Q: What can we learn from the conversation?8.【答案】D【解析】原文：W: Could you give me a hand moving this cupboard, please?M: Well, I’d rather not if you don’t mind. I’m not feeling well today.Q: What does the man mean?9.【答案】C【解析】原文：M: Tom’ s house is a mess! Doesn’t he ever clean it?W: I guess he just has too much ails on his mind with that new job.Q: What can we learn about Tom?10.【答案】A【解析】原文：M: I didn’t have any trouble in finding accommodation in Britain.W: According to my experience, it sounds too good to be true.Q: what does the woman mean?Section B11.【答案】A12.【答案】D13.【答案】C【解析】原文：Well, I own a small data processing company, in which I employ about eight to ten workers. And the point I want to make has to do with trust. I know it’s possible to force people to be 100% efficient. But I think when you do that, you lose confidence and trust. I let my employees use our equipment and make personal phone calls. They are more than welcome to decide what is right and wrong. Because I think you can’t run a company by just giving orders to robots and watching them like big brother, right? I think you have to trust people and give them a little freedom. And also, as far as phone calls and all that go, I want my people to call home and check on their children and know their children are safe and sound. As a result, I have devoted employees who are willing to go that extra mile and I can honestly say they show up to work smiling. So I get more satisfaction and rewards by trusting my employees than by suspecting them of doing something wrong.14.【答案】B15.【答案】D16.【答案】A【解析】原文：The roots of Canadian English can be found in the events which followed the American revolution of 1776. Those who had supported Britain found themselves unable to stay in the new United States, and most went to Canada. They were soon followed by many thousands who were attracted by the cheapness of land. Within 50 years, the population of upper Canada had reached 100 thousand, mainly people from the United States. In the east, the Atlantic provinces had been settled by English speakers as early as the 15th century, but even today, these areas contain less than ten per cent of the population, so that they have only a limited role in the development of Canadian English. In Quebec, the majority of people use French as a mother tone. Here English and French exist together but uneasily. Because of its origins, Canadian English has a great deal in common with the rest of the English spoken in North America, and is often difficult to distinguish for people who live outside the region. To British people, Canadians may sound American; to Americans, they may sound British. Canadians themselves insist on not being identified with either, and certainly, there is a great deal of evidence in support of this view.Section C17.【答案】History18.【答案】HD330919.【答案】photography20.【答案】Tuesday【解析】原文：A: Good morning, Leeds University students registration center. B: Good morning, I need to register for a class. A:OK. May I take your name, please? B: Sure, it’s Andrew Smith.A: Which department do you study with? B: The history department. A: May I have your student ID? B: HD3309. A: What class are you trying to take? B: I want to take a photography class. A: Well, there’re only two classes open. B: Can you tell me what days the classes are on? A: One is on Tuesday, from 2 pm. to 4 pm. B: And the other?A: From 10:00 to 12:00 on Thursday. B: OK, sign me up for the class on Tuesday.A: Very well, then.21.【答案】religions22.【答案】good friends/more than friends/like a family23.【答案】their daughter24.【答案】a simple smile【解析】原文：A: Welcome to our program, Anny. Please tell our audience the best things about the experiment in international living.B: Well, my group was great! And I love my host family. A: Can you tell us about your group?B: Well, we were all high school students from the US. But we were very different.A: You mean from different cities, with different religions and cultures? B: Yes, and I was existed about that. We learnt that we weren’t really so different. A: What do you mean?B: Well, we became such good frie nds. More than friends, we were like a family. A: Wonderful. I’d like to know more about your host family.B: Oh, I loved my host family in Costa Rica. They were my family, too. I felt like I was their daughter. A: So nice! Did you have any problems speaking with them?B: No, not really. Actually, I learnt a lot of Spanish from them. And I also learnt that language is not always so important. A: What do you mean?B: Well, in some cases, a simple smile can say more than words. A: Thanks so much, Anny.Ⅱ. Grammar and vocabularySection A25.【答案】B【解析】此处without意为：没有。
2012高考新课标全国卷英语试题及答案
2012年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试英语本试题卷分第I卷(选择题）和第II卷(非选择题)两部分。
考生作答时，将答案答在答题卡上(答题注意事项见答题卡)，在本试题卷上答题无效。
考试结束后，将本试题卷和答题卡一并交回。
第I卷第一部听力(共两节，满分30分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。
录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题:每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题·每段对话仅读一遍。
例：How much is the shirt?A.￡19.15.B. ￡9.15C. ￡9.18答案是B。
1. Where does this conversation probably take place?A. In a bookstore.B. In a classroomC. In a library.2. At what time will the film begin?A. 7:20.B. 7:15.C. 7:00.3. What are the two speakers mainly talking about?A.Their friend Jane.B. A weekend trip.C. A radio programme.4. What will the woman probably do?A. Catch a train.B. See the man off.C. Go shopping.i5. Why did the woman apologize?A. She made a late delivery.B. bne went to the wrong place.C. She couldn't take the cake back.第二节(共15小题:每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话。
2012年北京市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英语（北京卷）本试卷共16页，共150分，考试时长120分钟。
考生务必将答案答在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。
考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分：听力理解（共三节，30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，共7.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有一道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听完每段对话或独白后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话或独白你将听一遍。
例：What is the man goingto read?A. A newspa perB. A magazi neC. A book答案是A。
1. Who answer ed the phone？A. MikeB. HenryC. Tom2. What’sthewoman’sfavour ite food?A. Italia n.B. Chines e.C. Indian3. When does the firstflight arrive in Detroi t?A. 5:18am.B.6:10amC.8:50am4. What is the womanlookin g for?A. ZooB. Teleph oneC. Tennis court5. What will the weathe r be like at the weeken d?A. Cloudy.B. Snowy.C. Sunny第二节（共10小题，每小题1.5分，共15分）听下面4段对话或独白，每段对话或独白后有几道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读每小题。
听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
2012年英语真题答案.doc
Section ⅠUse of English2012年的完型填空是有关美国司法官伦理和政治关系的一篇文章，出自New York Times, June, 30th , 2011的“Ethics, Politics and the Law”一文。
选材回归了2000年完型曾出过的法律类文章，而且和当年一样，也是包含几个小段落，不像以往的文章，三段或者四段论，脉络比较清晰，结构容易把握。
而且，较去年比较“平易近人”的文章，这篇法律类文章背后有一定的背景知识，比较关注时事或者对这一块儿有所了解的同学，会相应得心应手一些。
另外，20道题目中，多达13题都是在考查动词，虽然选项中基本不存在干扰项，除了15题一道考查两词的辨析之外，其他的选项含义都差别甚远，按理说值得高兴。
但是这些考查动词的题目中，许多都考查对于熟词僻义的掌握情况，往年就是08年出现了3处，今年也出现3处。
仅有2道题考查逻辑词，而且这两道题是送分题，不需要考虑太多。
一向是命题人偏爱的以“able”作后缀的形容词依然出现(19题)。
下面就真题作一个详细解析。
和以往一样，第一句话不设空，帮助同学们理解全文探讨的话题：美国高等法庭司法官的伦理道德问题。
题1选B。
maintain. 此空有赖于对后文的理解。
这直接体现了我们作完型的整体思路，也就是首先通读全文。
尤其是看到最后一段直接给出提议：希望法官和政治划清界限从而保证自己的权威性，因此全文的导向和逻辑就非常清晰了。
同时，题2答案(when)也顺势而出：如果法官们和政治家一样，法庭就不能捍卫自己作为法律卫道士的权威。
题2选A。
这里的when其实表示条件关系，即“如果……。
”题3选择weakened。
上下文语义题+词义辨析。
选项含义差别较大，要求对上下文逻辑关系掌握清楚。
Yet表示一个转折：“即使这样，还是有很多法官这样做，损害了法庭独立和公正的名声。
” 本题如果能把导向把握准，即可定位在B和D两项，D项eliminated 过于绝对，排除。
2012年考研英语（一）试题及答案（完整版）
2012英语考研试题Section I Use of EnglishDirections：Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark A， B，C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1. (10 points)Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark A， B，C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1. (10 points)The ethical judgments of the Supreme Court justices have become an important issue recently. The court cannot _1_ its legitimacy as guardian of the rule of law _2_ justices behave like Yet， in several instances， justices acted in ways that _3_ the court's reputation politicians. Y etfor being independent and impartial.Justice Antonin Scalia， for example， appeared at political events. That kind of activity makes it less likely that the court's decisions will be _4_ as impartial judgments. Part of the problem is that the justices are not _5_by an ethics code. At the very least， the court should make itself _6_to the code of conduct that _7_to the rest of the federal judiciary.This and other similar cases _8_the question of whether there is still a _9_between the court and politics.The framers of the Constitution envisioned law _10_having authority apart from politics. They gave justices permanent positions _11_they would be free to _12_ those in power and have no need to _13_ political support. Our legal system was designed to set law apart from politics precisely because they are so closely _14_.law is political because it results from choices rooted in fundamental social Constitutional l aw_15_ like liberty and property. When the court deals with social policy decisions， the law itis why decisions split along ideological lines are so easily _16_ is inescapably political-which i s_17_ as unjust.The justices must _18_ doubts about the court's legitimacy by making themselves _19_ to the，code of conduct. That would make rulings more likely to be seen as separate from politics and _20_， convincing as law.1. [A]emphasize [B]maintain [C]modify [D] recognize2. [A]when [B]lest [C]before [D] unless3. [A]restored [B]weakened [C]established [D] eliminated4. [A]challenged [B]compromised [C]suspected [D] accepted5. [A]advanced [B]caught [C]bound [D]founded6. [A]resistant [B]subject [C]immune [D]prone7. [A]resorts [B]sticks [C]loads [D]applies8. [A]evade [B]raise [C]deny [D]settle9. [A]line [B]barrier [C]similarity [D]conflict10. [A]by [B]as [C]though [D]towards11. [A]so [B]since [C]provided [D]though12. [A]serve [B]satisfy [C]upset [D]replace13. [A]confirm [B]express [C]cultivate [D]offer14. [A]guarded [B]followed [C]studied [D]tied15. [A]concepts [B]theories [C]divisions [D]conceptions16. [A]excludes [B]questions [C]shapes [D]controls17. [A]dismissed [B]released [C]ranked [D]distorted18. [A]suppress [B]exploit [C]address [D]ignore19. [A]accessible [B]amiable [C]agreeable [D]accountable20. [A]by all mesns [B]atall costs [C]in a word [D]as a resultSection II Reading ComprehensionPart ADirections：Read the following four texts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing A， B， C or D. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1. (40 points)Text 1Come on -Everybody's doing it. That whispered message， half invitation and half forcing，is what most of us think of when we hear the words peer pressure. It usually leads to no good-drinking， drugs and casual sex. But in her new book Join the Club， Tina Rosenberg contends that peer pressure can also be a positive force through what she calls the social cure， in which organizations and officials use the power of group dynamics to help individuals improve their lives and possibly the word.Rosenberg， the recipient of a Pulitzer Prize， offers a host of example of the social curein action： In South Carolina， a state-sponsored antismoking program called Rage Against the Haze sets out to make cigarettes uncool. In South Africa， an HIV-prevention initiative known as LoveLife recruits young people to promote safe sex among their peers.of the lamenessHer critique o f The idea seems promising，and Rosenberg i sis a perceptive o bserver.observer. H erof many pubic-health campaigns is spot-on： they fail to mobilize peer pressure for healthy habits，and they demonstrate a seriously flawed understanding of psychology.“ Dare to be different， please don't smoke！”pleads one billboard campaign aimed at reducing smoking among teenagers-teenagers， who desire nothing more than fitting in. Rosenberg argues convincingly advocates ought to take a page from advertisers， so skilled at applying peer that public-health a dvocatespressure.But on the general effectiveness of the social cure， Rosenberg is less persuasive. Join the Club is filled with too much irrelevant detail and not enough exploration of the social and biological factors that make peer pressure so powerful. The most glaring flaw of the social cure as it's presented here is that it doesn't work very well for very long. Rage Against the Haze failed once state funding was cut. Evidence that the LoveLife program produces lasting changesis limited and mixed.There's no doubt that our peer groups exert enormous influence on our behavior. An emerging body of research shows that positive health habits-as well as negative ones-spread through networks of friends via social communication. This is a subtle form of peer pressure： we unconsciously imitate the behavior we see every day.can select our peerexperts and bureaucrats c an Far less certain， however， is how successfully e xpertsgroups and steer their activities in virtuous directions. It's like the teacher who breaks up the troublemakers in the back row by pairing them with better-behaved classmates. The tactic never really works. And that's the problem with a social cure engineered from the outside： in the real world， as in school， we insist on choosing our own friends.21. According to the first paragraph， peer pressure often emerges as[A] a supplement to the social cure[B] a stimulus to group dynamics[C] an obstacle to school progress[D] a cause of undesirable behaviors22. Rosenberg holds that public advocates should[A] recruit professional advertisers[B] learn from advertisers' experience[C] stay away from commercial advertisers[D] recognize the limitations of advertisements23. In the author's view， Rosenberg's book fails to[A] adequately probe social and biological factors[B] effectively evade the flaws of the social cure[C] illustrate the functions of state funding[D]produce a long-lasting social effect24. Paragraph 5shows that our imitation of behaviors[A] is harmful to our networks of friends[B] will mislead behavioral studies[C] occurs without our realizing it[D] can produce negative health habits25. The author suggests in the last paragraph that the effect of peer pressure is[A] harmful[B] desirable[C] profound[D] questionableText 2The company， a major energyA deal is a deal-except， apparently ，when Entergy i sis involved. T hesupplier in New England， provoked justified outrage in Vermont last week when it announced it was reneging on a longstanding commitment to abide by the strict nuclear regu lations.Instead， the company has done precisely what it had long promised it would not challenge the constitutionality of Vermont's rules in the federal court， as part of a desperate effort to keep its Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant running. It's a stunning move.The conflict has been surfacing since 2002， when the corporation bought Vermont's only nuclear power plant， an aging reactor in Vernon. As a condition of receiving state approval for the sale， the company agreed to seek permission from state regulators to operate past 2012. In 2006， the state went a step further， requiring that any extension of the plant's license be subject to Vermont legislature's approval. Then， too， the company went along.Either Entergy never really intended to live by those commitments， or it simply didn'tof a coolingcollapse o fthe partial c ollapseforesee what would happen next. A string of accidents， including t hetower in 207 and the discovery of an underground pipe system leakage， raised serious questions about both Vermont Yankee's safety and Entergy's management- especially after the company made misleading statements about the pipe. Enraged by Entergy's behavior， the Vermont Senate voted 26 to 4 last year against allowing an extension.that the 2002 agreement is invalid because of the 2006 Now the company is suddenly claiming t hatlegislation， and that only the federal government has regulatory power over nuclear issues. The legal issues in the case are obscure： whereas the Supreme Court has ruled that states do have some regulatory authority over nuclear power， legal scholars say that Vermont case will offer a precedent-setting test of how far those powers extend. Certainly， there are valid concerns about the patchwork regulations that could result if every state sets its own rules. But had Entergy kept its word， that debate would be beside the point.The company seems to have concluded that its reputation in Vermont is already so damaged that it has noting left to lose by going to war with the state. But there should be consequences. Permission to run a nuclear plant is a poblic trust. Entergy runs 11 other reactors in the United States， including Pilgrim Nuclear station in Plymouth. Pledging to run Pilgrim safely， the company has applied for federal permission to keep it open for another 20 years. But as the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) reviews the company's application， it should keep it mind what promises from Entergy are worth.26. The phrase “reneging on”(Line 3.para.1) is closest in meaning to[A] condemning.[B] reaffirming.[C] dishonoring.[D] securing.27. By entering into the 2002 agreement， Entergy intended to[A] obtain protection from Vermont regulators.[B] seek favor from the federal legislature.[C] acquire an extension of its business license .[D] get permission to purchase a power plant.28. According to Paragraph 4， Entergy seems to have problems with its[A] managerial practices.[B] technical innovativeness.[C] financial goals.[D] business vision29. In the author's view， the Vermont case will test[A] Entergy's capacity to fulfill all its promises.[B] the mature of states' patchwork regulations.[C] the federal authority over nuclear issues .[D] the limits of states' power over nuclear issues.30. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that[A] Entergy's business elsewhere might be affected.[B] the authority of the NRC will be defied.[C] Entergy will withdraw its Plymouth application.[D] Vermont's reputation might be damaged.Text 3In the idealized version of how science is done， facts about the world are waiting to be observed and collected by objective researchers who use the scientific method to carry out their work. But in the everyday practice of science， discovery frequently follows an ambiguous andcomplicated route. We aim to be objective， but we cannot escape the context of our unique life experience. Prior knowledge and interest influence what we experience， what we think our experiences mean， and the subsequent actions we take. Opportunities for misinterpretation，error， and self-deception abound.to newly stakedSimilar t o Consequently， discovery c laimsclaims should be thought o fof as protoscience. S imilarmining claims， they are full of potential. But it takes collective scrutiny and acceptance to transform a discovery claim into a mature discovery. T hisThis is the credibility process， through which the individual researcher's me， here， now becomes the community's anyone， anywhere，anytime. Objective knowledge is the goal， not the starting point.Once a discovery claim becomes public， the discoverer receives intellectual credit. But，unlike with mining claims， the community takes control of what happens next. Within the complex social structure of the scientific community， researchers make discoveries； editors and reviewers act as gatekeepers by controlling the publication process； other scientists use the new finding to suit their own purposes； and finally， the public (including other scientists) receives the new discovery and possibly accompanying technology. As a discovery claim works it through the community， the interaction and confrontation between shared and competing beliefs about the science and the technology involved transforms an individual's discovery claim into the community's credible discovery.Two paradoxes exist throughout this credibility process. First， scientific work tends to focus on some aspect of prevailing Knowledge that is viewed as incomplete or incorrect. Little reward accompanies duplication and confirmation of what is already known and believed. The goalis new-search， not re-search. Not surprisingly， newly published discovery claims and credible discoveries that appear to be important and convincing will always be open to challenge and potential modification or refutation by future researchers. Second， novelty itself frequently provokes disbelief. Nobel Laureate and physiologist Albert Azent-Gyorgyi once described discovery as “seeing what everybody has seen and thinking what nobody has thought.”But thinking what nobody else has thought and telling others what they have missed may not change their views. Sometimes years are required for truly novel discovery claims to be accepted and appreciated.In the end，credibility “happens” to a discovery claim - a process that corresponds to what philosopher Annette Baier has described as the commons of the mind. “We reason together，and each other's conceptions o f reason.”reasoning a ndchallenge， revise， and complete e acheach other's r easoning31. According to the first paragraph， the process of discovery is characterized by its[A] uncertainty and complexity.[B] misconception and deceptiveness.[C] logicality and objectivity.[D] systematicness and regularity.32. It can be inferred from Paragraph 2 that credibility process requires[A] strict inspection.[B]shared efforts.[C] individual wisdom.[D]persistent innovation.33.Paragraph 3 shows that a discovery claim becomes credible after it[A] has attracted the attention of the general public.[B]has been examined by the scientific community.[C] has received recognition from editors and reviewers.[D]has been frequently quoted by peer scientists.34. Albert Szent-Gy？rgyi would most likely agree that[A] scientific claims will survive challenges.[B]discoveries today inspire future research.[C] efforts to make discoveries are justified.[D]scientific work calls for a critical mind.35.Which of the following would be the best title of the test？[A] Novelty as an Engine of Scientific Development.[B]Collective Scrutiny in Scientific Discovery.[C] Evolution of Credibility in Doing Science.[D]Challenge to Credibility at the Gate to Science.Text 4civil servant.represent c ivil If the trade unionist Jimmy Hoffa were alive today， he would probably r epresentWhen Hoffa's Teamsters were in their prime in 1960， only one in ten American government workers belonged to a union； now 36% do. In 2009 the number of unionists in America's public sector passed that of their fellow members in the private sector. In Britain， more than half of public-sector workers but only about 15% of private-sector ones are unionized.unions' thriving. First， they can shut things There are three reasons for the public-sector u nions'down without suffering much in the way of consequences. Second， they are mostly bright and，well-educated. A quarter of America's public-sector workers have a university degree. Thirdpolitics. Some of their ties go back a long way. Britain's Labor they now dominate left-of-centre p olitics.Party， as its name implies， has long been associated with trade unionism. Its current leader，Ed Miliband， owes his position to votes from public-sector unions.At the state level their influence can be even more fearsome. Mark Baldassare of the Public Policy Institute of California points out that much of the state's budget is patrolled by unions. The teachers' unions keep an eye on schools， the CCPOA on prisons and a variety of labor groups on health care.In many rich countries average wages in the state sector are higher than in the private one. But the real gains come in benefits and work practices. Politicians have repeatedly public-sector pay deals， keeping the pay increases modest but adding to holidays “backloaded”p ublicand especially pensions that are already generous.Reform has been vigorously opposed， perhaps most egregiously in education， where charter schools， academies and merit pay all faced drawn-out battles. Even though there is plenty of evidence that the quality of the teachers is the most important variable， teachers' unions have fought against getting rid of bad ones and promoting good ones.As the cost to everyone else has become clearer， politicians have begun to clamp down. In Wisconsin the unions have rallied thousands of supporters against Scott Walker， the hardline Republican governor. But many within the public sector suffer under the current system， too.John Donahue at Harvard's Kennedy School points out that the norms of culture in Western civil services suit those who want to stay put but is bad for high achievers. The only American public-sector workers who earn well above $250，000 a year are university sports coaches and the president of the United States. Bankers' fat pay packets have attracted m uch criticism，but a public-sector system that does not reward high achievers may be a much bigger problem forAmerica.36. It can be learned from the first paragraph that[A] Teamsters still have a large body of members.[B] Jimmy Hoffa used to work as a civil servant.[C] unions have enlarged their public-sector membership.[D]the government has improved its relationship with unionists.37. Which of the following is true of Paragraph 2？[A] Public-sector unions are prudent in taking actions.[B] Education is required for public-sector union membership.[C] Labor Party has long been fighting against public-sector unions.[D]Public-sector unions seldom get in trouble for their actions.38. It can be learned from Paragraph 4 that the income in the state sector is[A] illegally secured.[B] indirectly augmented.[C] excessively increased.[D]fairly adjusted.39. The example of the unions in Wisconsin shows that unions[A]often run against the current political system.[B]can change people's political attitudes.[C]may be a barrier to public-sector reforms.[D]are dominant in the government.40. John Donahue's attitude towards the public-sector system is one of[A]disapproval.[B]appreciation.[C]tolerance.[D]indifference.Part BDirections：In the following text， some sentences have been removed. For Questions 41-45， choose the most suitable one from the list A-G to fit into each of the numbered blanks. There are two extra choices， which do not fit in any of the blanks. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET1.（10 points）Think of those fleeting moments when you look out of an aeroplane window and realise thatenvelope，you are flying， higher than a bird. Now think of your laptop， thinner than a brown-paper e nvelopeor your cellphone in the palm of your hand. Take a moment or two to wonder at those marvels. You are the lucky inheritor of a dream come true.The second half of the 20th century saw a collection of geniuses， warriors， entrepreneurs and visionaries labour to create a fabulous machine that could function as a typewriter and printing press， studio and theatre， paintbrush and gallery， piano and radio， the mail as well as the mail carrier. (41)The networked computer is an amazing device， the first media machine that serves as the mode of production， means of distribution， site of reception， and place of praise and critique. The computer is the 21st century's culture machine.But for all the reasons there are to celebrate the computer， we must also tread with caution.(42)I call it a secret war for two reasons. First， most people do not realise that there are strong commercial agendas at work to keep them in passive consumption mode. Second， the majority of people who use networked computers to upload are not even aware of the significance of what they are doing.All animals download， but only a few upload. Beavers build dams and birds make nests. Yet for the most part， the animal kingdom moves through the world downloading. Humans are unique in their capacity to not only make tools but then turn around and use them to create superfluous material goods - paintings， sculpture and architecture - and superfluous experiences - music，literature， religion and philosophy. (43)of our new culture machines， most people are still stuck in download For all the possibilities o fmode. Even after the advent of widespread social media， a pyramid of production remains， with a small number of people uploading material， a slightly larger group commenting on or modifying that content， and a huge percentage remaining content to just consume. (44)Television is a one-way tap flowing into our homes. The hardest task that television asks of anyone is to turn the power off after he has turned it on.(45)What counts as meaningful uploading？ My definition revolves around the concept of “stickiness”- creations and experiences to which others adhere.[A] Of course， it is precisely these superfluous things that define human culture and ultimately what it is to be human. Downloading and consuming culture requires great skills，but failing to move beyond downloading is to strip oneself of a defining constituent of humanity.[B] Applications like ， which allow users to combine pictures， words and other media in creative ways and then share them， have the potential to add stickiness by amusing，entertaining and enlightening others.[C] Not only did they develop such a device but by the turn of the millennium they had also managed to embed it in a worldwide system accessed by billions of people every day.[D] This is because the networked computer has sparked a secret war between downloading and uploading - between passive consumption and active creation - whose outcome will shape our collective future in ways we can only begin to imagine.[E] The challenge the computer mounts to television thus bears little similarity to one format being replaced by another in the manner of record players being replaced by CD players.[F] One reason for the persistence of this pyramid of production is that for the past half-century， much of the world's media culture has been defined by a single medium - television- and television is defined by downloading.[G]The networked computer offers the first chance in 50 years to reverse the flow， to encourage thoughtful downloading and， even more importantly， meaningful uploading.Part CDirections：Read the following text carefully and then translate the underlined segments into Chinese. Your translation should be written clearly on ANSWER SHEET 2. (10 points)Since the days of Aristotle， a search for universal principles has characterized the scientific enterprise. In some ways， this quest for commonalities defines science. Newton's laws of motion and Darwinian evolution each bind a host of different phenomena into a single explicatory frame work.(46)In physics， one approach takes this impulse for unification to its extreme， and seeks，a theory of everything-a single generative equation for all we see.It is becoming less clearhowever， that such a theory would be a simplification， given the dimensions and universes thatit might entail， nonetheless， unification of sorts remains a major goal.This tendency in the natural sciences has long been evident in the social sciences too.for it all humans share common origins it seems (47)Here， Darwinism seems to offer justification f orbeginnings. reasonable to suppose that cultural diversity could also be traced to more constrained b eginnings. Just as the bewildering variety of human courtship rituals might all be considered forms of sexualand even historycustoms a ndselection， perhaps t hethe world's languages， music， social and religious c ustomsare governed by universal features. (48)To filter out what is unique from what is shared might enable us to understand how complex cultural behavior arose and what guides it in evolutionary or cognitive terms.That， at least， is the hope. But a comparative s tudystudy of linguistic traits published online today supplies a reality check. Russell Gray at the University of Auckland and his colleaguesconsider the evolution of grammars in the light of two previous attempts to find universality in language.The most famous of these efforts was initiated by Noam Chomsky， who suggested that humans are born with an innate language-acquisition c apacitycapacity that dictates a universal grammar. A fewgenerative rules are then sufficient to unfold the entire fundamental structure of a language，which is why children can learn it so quickly.(49)The second， by Joshua Greenberg， takes a more empirical approach to universality identifying traits (particularly in word order) shared by many language which are considered to represent biases that result from cognitive constraintsGray and his colleagues have put them to the test by examining four family trees that between them represent more than 2，000 languages.(50)Chomsky's grammar should show patterns of language change that are independent of the family tree or the pathway tracked through it. Whereas Greenbergian universality predicts strong co-dependencies between particular types of word-order relations. Neither of these patterns is borne out by the analysis， suggesting that the structures of the languages are lire age-specific and not governed by universalsSection III WritingPart A51. Directions：Some internationals students are coming to your university. Write them an email in the nameof the Students' Union to1) extend your welcome and2) provide some suggestions for their campus life here.You should write about 100 words on ANSWER SHEET2.Do not sign your name at the end of the letter. Use “Li Ming” instead.Do not write the address(10 points)Part B52. Directions： write an essay of 160-200 words based on the following drawing. In your essay you should1) describe the drawing briefly2) explain its intended meaning， and3) give your commentsYou should write neatly on ANSWER SHEET2.（20 points）【 - 考研试题】Section I：Use of English 1.B 2.A 3.B 4.D 5.C 6.B 7.D 8.B 9.A 10.B 11.A 12.C 13.C 14.D 15.A 16.C 17.A 18.C 19.D 20.D Section II：Reading Comprehension Part A 21.D 22.B 23.A 24.C 25.D 26.C 27.D 28.A 29.D 30.A 31.A 32.B 33.B 34.D 35.D 36.C 37.D 38.B 39.C 40.A Part B 41.C 42.D 43.A 44.F 45.G Part C 2012年研究生入学考试英语一的翻译文章出自美国杂志《Nature》，题目是Universal truths。
2012年高考英语试题及答案(全国卷)
2012年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试英语本试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分。
第一卷1至12页。
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第一部分英语知识运用（共三节，满分50分）第一节语音知识（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）1高1考1资1源1网1 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：haveA. gaveB. saveC. hatD. made答案是C。
1 ．cushionA. buttonB. butcherC. buryD. duty2. countryA.announceB. coughC. encourageD. shoulder3 ．pillowA. flowerB. allowC. knowledgeD. follow4. reachA. breatheB. reallyC. pleasureD. heaven5 ．ChristmasA. handkerchiefB. teacherC. acheD. merchant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，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
例：It is generally considered unwise to give a child he or she wants.A. howeverB. whateverC. whicheverD. whenever答案是B。
6. ----Did you forget about my birthday?---- I‟ve booked a table at Michel‟s restaurant for this evening.A. What then?B. I‟m afraid so.C. how could I?D. For sure.7. Ted came for the weekend wearing only some shorts and a T-shirt, is a stupid thing to do in such weather.A. thisB. thatC. whatD. which8. If you smoke, please go outside.A. canB. shouldC. mustD. may9. If you don't like the drink you______just leave it and try a different one.A. orderedB. are orderingC. will orderD. had ordered10. Mary, I_____John of his promise to help you.A. toldB. remindedC. warnedD. advised11. I got this bicycle for ;My friend gave it to me when she bought a new one.A. everythingB. somethingC. anythingD. nothing12. It is one thing to enjoy listening to good music, but it is another to play it well yourself.A. quiteB. veryC. ratherD. much13. Jane won‟t join us for dinner tonight and .A. neither won‟t TomB. Tom won‟t eitherC. Tom will tooD. so will Tom14. This shop will be closed for repairs further notice.A. withB. untilC. forD. at15. The island, to the mainland by a bridge, is easy to go to.A. joiningB. to joinC. joinedD. having joined16. As he reached front door, Jack saw strange sight.A. the;不填B. a; theC.不填aD. the; a17．Mr. Stevenson is great to work for -- I really couldn't ask for a＿boss.A. betterB. goodC. bestD. still better 18．Sarah pretended to be cheerful,______nothing about the argument.A. says B: said C. to say D. saying19. It was a nice meal,_______a little expensive.A. thoughB. whetherC. asD. since20.-----So you gave her your phone?-----______she said she'd return it to me when she could afford her own.A. My pleasureB. Not exactlyC. No doubtD. All right第三节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30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飞并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
2012年全国统一高考英语试卷(新课标)(含解析版)
2012年全国统一高考英语试卷（新课标版）第二部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
例: It is generally considered unwise to give a child he or she wants.A. howeverB. whateverC. whicheverD. whenever答案是B.21. — Which one of these do you want? — . Either will do.A. I don’t mindB. I’m sureC. No problemD. Go ahead22. Sarah looked at finished painting with satisfaction.A. 不填; aB. a; theC. the; 不填D. the; a23. “Life is like walking in the snow”, Granny used to say, “because every step.A. has shownB. is showingC. showsD. showed24. It is by no means clear the president can do to end the strike.A. howB. whichC. thatD. what25. I don’t believe we’ve met before, I must say you do look familiar.A. thereforeB. althoughC. sinceD. unless26. The result is not very important to us, but if we do win, then so much .A. the bestB. bestC. betterD. the better27. Mary is really good at taking notes in class. She can almost every word her teacher says.A. put outB. put downC. put awayD. put together28. The party will be held in the garden, weather .A. permittingB. to permitC. permittedD. permit29. This restaurant wasn’t that other restaurant we went to.A. half as good asB. as half good asC. as good as halfD. good as half as30. I use a clock to wake me up because at six o’clock each morning thetrain comes by my house.A. couldn’tB. mustn’tC. shouldn’tD. needn’t31. Larry asks Bill and Peter to go on a picnic with him, but of them wants to, because they have work to do.A. eitherB. anyC. neitherD. none32. Film has a much shorter history, especially when such art forms as music and painting.A. having compared toB. comparing toC. compare toD. compared to33. I had been working on math for the whole afternoon and the numbersbefore my eyes.A. swimB. swumC. swamD. had swum34. You have to move out of the way the truck cannot get past you.A. soB. orC. andD. but35. If she doesn’t want to go, nothing you can say will her.A. persuadeB. promiseC. inviteD. support第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
2012年全国高考(湖南卷)英语试题及参考答案
2012年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（湖南卷）英语PartⅠ Listening Comprehension(30 marks)Section A （22.5 marks）Directions: In this section, you will hear six conversations between two speakers. For each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by three choices marked A, B and C. Listen carefully and then choose the best answer for each question.You will hear each conversation TWICE.Example:When will the magazine probably arrive?A. WednesdayB. ThursdayC. FridayThe answer is B.Conversation 11.When does the woman finish work?A. At 6:00B.At 7:00C.At 8:002. What is the man going to do tonight?A. See his parentsB. Watch a new movieC. Go for an appointmentConversation 23. Where does the man play tennis?A. At the universityB. At the clubC. At the community center4. How often does the woman swim?A. Once a weekB. Three times a weekC. Five times a weekConversation 35. What is the man doing?A. Getting dressedB. Having an interviewC. Celebratinga birthday6. What is the probable relationship between the two speaker?A. Parent and childB. Husband and wifeC. Customer and salewomanConversation 47. Why did the man come back late ?A. He went to the bar.B. He met his teacher.C. He played basketball.8. What did the woman do this morning?A. She took a physics test.B. She had a meetingC. She held a party9. What will the woman probably do after the conversation?A. See her friendsB. Go to the schoolC. Prepare dinner Conversation 510.Where did the woman grow up?A. In Switzerland.B.In the UK.C. In France.11. Which of the following does the woman like best about Weybridge?A. Its sceneryB. Its peopleC.Its facilities12. What does the man do?A.A teacherB.A hostC.A tour guideConversation 613. Why is the woman upset?A. The man didn’t apologizeB. The man didn’t turn up.C. The man didn’t call.14. Who is the man speaking to?A. A waitress.B.A professorC.A doctor15. When will the two speakers see each other?A. On TuesdayB. On ThursdayC. On FridaySectin B（7.5 marks）Directions: In this section, you will hear a short passage.listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.Part Ⅱ Language Knowledge （45 marks）Section A （15 marks）Directions: For each of the following unfinished sentences there are four choices marker A,B,C and D. Choose the one that best couplets the sentences.Example:The wild flowers looked like a soft orange blanket the desert.A. coveringB. coveredC. coverD. to cover。
2012年高考英语全国卷1-答案
2012年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（全国新课标卷1）英语答案解析第Ⅰ卷第一部分听力第一节1.【答案】C【解析】原文：M: Excuse me, Madam?W: Yes?M: How long can I keep the book?W: For one month. Please make sure you return the book before it’s due.2.【答案】A【解析】原文：M: Hurry up, Jenny. It’s already seven. We’ll be late for the film.W: Don’t worry dear, we still have twenty minutes. And it takes us only fifteen minutes to get there. We’ll be there just in time.3.【答案】B【解析】原文：M: I heard on the radio that it’ll be sunny during the holiday weekend. Maybe we can take a trip to Boston.W: That sounds great. I’ll call Jane to see if she likes to join us.4.【答案】C【解析】原文：W: It’s nearly eight. If you want to catch the nine o’clock train, you’d better go now.M: Don’t worry, I’ll drive to the station.W: In that case, let me go with you. And you drop me off at the city center. I’ll go to the open market.5.【答案】A【解析】原文：W: I’m sorry, the cake is late. We’ll be better next time, I promise.M: Well, I’m sorry too. You have to take it back. The birthday party is over and we don’t need the cake any more.第二节6.【答案】C7.【答案】B【解析】原文：W: Oh, it’s broken! Jacky is not going to be happy when he sees this. It’s his favorite CD, he will tell Mom.M: Please Kathy, can I borrow ten dollars? I’ll buy him a new one and I will clean up your room.8.【答案】B9.【答案】C【解析】原文：W: How did you like the dishes, Sir?M: Delicious. Everything was excellent here. Thank you!W: Do you want some coffee, tea, sir?M: No. thanks, I’m fine. Ah, just have the bill, please. How much is your service’s charge?W: Fifteen percent and it’s included in your bill. Thank you very much, sir. We look forward to seeing you again. M: Sure, good night.10.【答案】C11.【答案】A12.【答案】B【解析】原文：W: Can I help you?M: Yes. My daughter bought this camera here for my wife’s birthday. But it doesn’t work. So I’d like to change it for another one.W: I see. Let me have a look. Well, we’ll be happy to change it for you. But I am afraid we don’t have another pink one.M: Oh, what will I do then?W: Would you like to choose a different color? We do have this camera in black and orange.M: My wife doesn’t like either of those colors.W: If you want, we can order another camera just like this one. There wouldn’t be any extra charge for it.M: That sounds fine. Would you please go ahead and do that?W: We’d be very happy to, but it’ll take at least a week. Maybe ten days. We’ll call you when it comes then. M: Thank you very much. W: You are welcome.13.【答案】B14.【答案】B15.【答案】C16.【答案】B【解析】原文：W: Hi, Joe, many people in our department are leaving for Thanksgiving. What are you going to do? M: I think I’ll just stay at home. I may see some friends and watch a few DVDs. And I probably would go to the Ottawa Car Show. What about you, Ariel? What’s your plan?W: I am going to do some traveling with my family.M: Oh, where to?W: Toronto. And on our way, we’re going to visit my aunt Betty, in Kingston.M: That’s exciting .How long do you plan to stay?W: Two days, I have a get-together party with my college friends on the tenth in Toronto. Oh, I’m afraid I’ve got to go now. My husband is waiting for me. And we’ll have to pick up Daniel from school. Have a nice holiday Joe!M: Thank you. You too.17.【答案】A18.【答案】A19.【答案】C20.【答案】A【解析】原文：W: Where can you look if you want to know how tall the tallest person in the world is or who the oldest person in the world is. There is only one place where you will find all these information. And that’s the Guinness Book of World Records. This morning we have someone from the Guinness Company that produced that famous book. Tomas Manning. Welcome to the program, Tomas!M: Thanks Sue. It’s a pleasure to be here.W: Perhaps you could start by telling us where the idea for the book came from?M: Well it was first suggested in the early 1950s. Sir Hugh Beaver, the Managing director of Guinness, was out shooting birds with some friends. A bird flew away so quickly that no one was able to shoot it. Sir Hugh wondered whether this bird was the fastest bird in Europe. And it wasn’t the fastest. He wondered what it was.W: So I suppose he went to the nearest library to look for the information and he couldn’t find it?M: Yeah, that’s exactly what happened. And this made Sir Hugh think there must be other people in the same situation who wanted this kind of information. He thought that, like himself, people would be interested in finding facts about the records to satisfy their curiosity.W: So the idea for a book of records was born. And when did the first book come out?M: A few years later, in 1955. So to answer your first question: the tallest person in the world is 231.7cm tall. And the oldest person is Jeanne ·L· Calment who was born in February, 1875.W: They are also some rather strange records on their tormentsM: Yeah, that’s right. Did you know, Sue, that the shortest time that taking…”第二部分英语知识运用第二节单项填空21.【答案】A【解析】此处I don't mind我不介意；I'm sure我确信；No problem没间题；Go ahead继续做。
2012年四川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（四川卷）解析版英语第Ⅰ卷（选择题共100分）第一部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分50分）第一节语法和词汇知识（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
1. —Excuse me. How much is the shirt?— _______.A. Extra LargeB. 50 eachC. It sells wellD. Altogether there are 52. New technologies have made ____ possible to turn out new products faster and at a lower cost.A. thatB. thisC. oneD. it3.—Goodbye, John. e back again sometime.—Sure. ______.A. I didB. I doC. I shallD. I will4. At school, some students are active ______ some are shy, yet they can be good friends with one another.A. whileB. althoughC. soD. as5. This is not my story, nor ______ the whole story. My story plays out differently.A. is thereB. there isC. is itD. it is6. Tom took a taxi to the airport, only _____ his plane high up in the sky.A. findingB. to findC. being foundD. to have found7. The hotel is almost finished, but it _____ needs one or two weeks to get ready for guests.A. onlyB. alsoC. evenD. still8. I looked up and noticed a snake ______ its way up the tree to catch its breakfast.A. to windB. windC. windingD. wound9.—Did you catch what I said?—Sorry. I ______ a text message just now.A. had answeringB. have answeredC. would answerD. was answering10. If you happen to get lost in the wild, you’d better stay ______ you are and wait for help.A. whyB. whereC. whoD. what11. They are living with their parents for the moment because their own house ____.A. is being rebuiltB. has been rebuiltC. is rebuiltD. has rebuilt12. Before driving into the city, you are required to get your car ____.A. washedB. washC. washingD. to wash13. In our class there are 46 students, _____ half wear glasses.A. in whomB. in themC. of whomD. of them14. This training program can give you a lift at work, ____ increase your ine by 40%.A. as well asB. so long asC. so much asD. as soon as15. He will e to understand your efforts sooner or later. It’s just a matter of _____.A. luckB. valueC. timeD. fact16.I make $2,000 a week, 60 surely won’t make ______ difference to me.A. that a bigB. a that bigC. big a thatD. that big a17. Scientists study ____ human brains work to make puters.A. whenB. howC. thatD. whether18. We are said to be living in ____ Information Age, ____ time of new discoveries and great changes.A. an; theB. 不填; theC. 不填; aD. the; a19. I got close enough to hear them speaking Chinese, and I said “Ni Hao ” just as I ____ do in China.A. mustB. mightC. canD. should20. It’s surprising that your brother _____ Russian so quickly—he hasn’t lived there very long.A. picked upB. looked upC. put upD. made up第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
2012年英语A级试题及答案
2012年英语A级试题及答案本套试题包括听力、阅读、写作和翻译四个部分。
听力部分包含四个小节，阅读部分包含三篇阅读材料及相关问题，写作部分要求写一篇短文，翻译部分则包含英译汉和汉译英各一段。
听力部分第一节短对话理解1. What does the man mean?A. He was not interested in the lecture.B. He was not able to attend the lecture.C. He was late for the lecture.D. He was bored by the lecture.2. What does the woman imply?A. She is not satisfied with the meal.B. She is allergic to seafood.C. She is not used to eating spicy food.D. She is not feeling well.第二节长对话理解3. Why does the man want to change his flight?A. He wants to arrive earlier.B. He wants to leave later.C. He has to attend an important meeting.D. He forgot to book his flight.4. What is the woman's suggestion?A. The man should book a new flight.B. The man should cancel his current flight.C. The man should wait for the next available flight.D. The man should try to change his flight online.第三节短文理解5. What is the main topic of the passage?A. The importance of physical exercise.B. The benefits of a balanced diet.C. The effects of stress on health.D. The role of sleep in daily life.6. What does the speaker suggest to reduce stress?A. Taking a walk.B. Listening to music.C. Practicing yoga.D. Taking a short nap.第四节填空题7. The company has recently _______ a new marketing strategy.8. The _______ of the meeting has been changed to next Monday.9. The project is _______ to be completed by the end of the year.10. The manager is _______ with the progress of the project.阅读部分Passage 1The rise of social media has changed the way people communicate and share information. It has also had asignificant impact on businesses, as they now have newplatforms to reach their customers. Companies are no longer limited to traditional advertising methods such as television, radio, and print media. Instead, they can use social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to engagewith their audience directly.11. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Social media has revolutionized communication.B. Businesses are struggling to adapt to social media.C. Traditional advertising is still the most effective method.D. Social media platforms are only useful for personal use.12. What is the advantage of social media for businesses?A. It allows for direct communication with customers.B. It is more expensive than traditional advertising.C. It requires less creativity than print media.D. It is limited to a specific demographic.Passage 2In recent years, there has been a growing concern about the environment. Many people are now taking steps to reduce their carbon footprint and live more sustainably. This includesusing public transportation, recycling, and conserving energy. Governments around the world are also implementing policiesto encourage environmental responsibility. For example, some countries have introduced carbon taxes to discourage the useof fossil fuels.13. What is the main focus of the passage?A. The negative effects of industrialization on the environment.B. The individual actions people can take to protect the environment.C. The role of government in promoting environmental sustainability.D. The global efforts to combat climate change.14. What is one way governments are addressing environmental issues?A. By providing subsidies for renewable energy.B. By imposing strict regulations on industries.C. By introducing carbon taxes.D. By banning the use of single-use plastics.Passage 3Traveling can be a great way to learn about new cultures and experience different ways of life. It can also be a source of inspiration and creativity. Many artists, writers, and musicians have found inspiration in their travels. However, traveling can also be challenging, especially when visiting a foreign country where the language and customs are unfamiliar. It is important to be respectful of local customs and tolearn a few basic phrases in the local language.15. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To encourage people to travel for inspiration.B. To highlight the challenges of traveling to foreign countries.C. To provide tips for travelers visiting a foreign country.D. To discuss the benefits of learning about different cultures.16. What is the author's suggestion for travelers?A. To avoid visiting countries with different customs.B. To learn the local language before traveling.C. To be respectful of local customs.D. To focus on the challenges rather than the benefits of traveling.写作部分17. Write a short essay on the topic "The Importance of Time Management". You should write。
2012年全国高考英语试题及答案1-江苏卷
2012年全国普通高等学校招生统一考试（江苏卷）英语试题第一部分:听力(共两节,满分20 分)做题时,先将答案标在试卷上。
录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5 小题;每小题1 分,满分5分)听下面5 段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
例: How much is the shirt?A. ￡19. 15.B. ￡9. 15.C. ￡9. 18.答案是B。
1. Where does this conversation probably take place?A. In a bookstore.B. In a classroom.C. In a library.2. At what time will the film begin?A. 7:20.B. 7:15.C. 7:00.3. What are the two speakers mainly talking about?A. Their friend Jane.B. A weekend trip.C. A radio programme.4. What will the woman probably do?A. Catch a train.B. See the man off.C. Go shopping.5. Why did the woman apologize?A. She made a late delivery.B. She went to the wrong place.C. She couldn’t take the cake back.第二节(共15 小题;每小题1 分,满分15 分)听下面5 段对话。
每段对话后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。
2012年高考英语试卷听力+原文+答案(新课标)
2012年全国统一高考英语试卷（新课标）听力试题第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上，录音结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
例: How much is the shirt?A. £ 19.15.B. £9.18.C. £9.15.答案是C.1. Where does this conversation probably take place?A. In a bookstore.B. In a classroom.C. In a library.2. At what time will the film begin?A. 7:20.B. 7:15.C. 7:00.3. What are the two speakers mainly talking about?A. Their friend Jane.B. A weekend trip.C. A radio programme.4. What will the woman probably do?A. Catch a train.B. See the man off.C. Go shopping.5. Why did the woman apologize?A. She made a late delivery.B. She went to the wrong place.C. She couldn't take the cake back.第二节（共15小题：每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
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。
2012年高考英语全国卷1-答案
2012年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（全国新课标卷1）英语答案解析第Ⅰ卷第一部分听力第一节1.【答案】C【解析】原文：M: Excuse me, Madam?W: Yes?M: How long can I keep the book?W: For one month. Please make sure you return the book before it’s due.2.【答案】A【解析】原文：M: Hurry up, Jenny. It’s already seven. We’ll be late for the film.W: Don’t worry dear, we still have twenty minutes. And it takes us only fifteen minutes to get there. We’ll be there just in time.3.【答案】B【解析】原文：M: I heard on the radio that it’ll be sunny during the holiday we ekend. Maybe we can take a trip to Boston.W: That sounds great. I’ll call Jane to see if she likes to join us.4.【答案】C【解析】原文：W: It’s nearly eight. If you want to catch the nine o’clock train, you’d better go now.M: Don’t worry, I’ll drive to the station.W: In that case, let me go with you. And you drop me off at the city center. I’ll go to the open market.5.【答案】A【解析】原文：W: I’m sorry, the cake is late. We’ll be better next time, I promise.M: Well, I’m sorry too. You have to take it back. The birthday party is over and we don’t need the cake any more.第二节6.【答案】C7.【答案】B【解析】原文：W: Oh, it’s broken! Jacky is not going to be happy when he sees this. It’s his favorite CD, he will tell Mom.M: Please Kathy, can I borrow ten dollars? I’ll buy him a new one and I will clean up your room.8.【答案】B9.【答案】C【解析】原文：W: How did you like the dishes, Sir?M: Delicious. Everything was excellent here. Thank you!W: Do you want some coffee, tea, sir?M: No. thanks, I’m fine. Ah, just have the bill, please. How much is your service’s charge?W: Fifteen percent and it’s included in your bill. Thank you very much, sir. We look forward to seeing you again. M: Sure, good night.10.【答案】C11.【答案】A12.【答案】B【解析】原文：W: Can I help you?M: Yes. My daughter bo ught this camera here for my wife’s birthday. But it doesn’t work. So I’d like to change it for another one.W: I see. Let me have a look. Well, we’ll be happy to change it for you. But I am afraid we don’t have another pink one.M: Oh, what will I do then?W: Would you like to choose a different color? We do have this camera in black and orange.M: My wife doesn’t like either of those colors.W: If you want, we can order another camera just like this one. There wouldn’t be any extra charge for it.M: That sounds fine. Would you please go ahead and do that?W: We’d be very happy to, but it’ll take at least a week. Maybe ten days. We’ll call you when it comes then. M: Thank you very much. W: You are welcome.13.【答案】B14.【答案】B15.【答案】C16.【答案】B【解析】原文：W: Hi, Joe, many people in our department are leaving for Thanksgiving. What are you going to do? M: I think I’ll just stay at home. I may see some friends and watch a few DVDs. And I probably would go to the Ottawa Car Show. What about you, Ariel? What’s your plan?W: I am going to do some traveling with my family.M: Oh, where to?W: Toronto. And on our way, we’re going to visit my aunt Betty, in Kingston.M: That’s exciting .How long do you plan to stay?W: Two days, I have a get-together party with my college friends on the tenth in Toronto. Oh, I’m afraid I’ve got to go now. My husband is waiting for me. And we’ll have to pick up Daniel from school. Have a nice holiday Joe!M: Thank you. You too.17.【答案】A18.【答案】A19.【答案】C20.【答案】A【解析】原文：W: Where can you look if you want to know how tall the tallest person in the world is or who the oldest person in the world is. There is only one place where you will find all these information. And that’s the Guinn ess Book of World Records. This morning we have someone from the Guinness Company that produced that famous book. Tomas Manning. Welcome to the program, Tomas!M: Thanks Sue. It’s a pleasure to be here.W: Perhaps you could start by telling us where the idea for the book came from?M: Well it was first suggested in the early 1950s. Sir Hugh Beaver, the Managing director of Guinness, was out shooting birds with some friends. A bird flew away so quickly that no one was able to shoot it. Sir Hugh wonder ed whether this bird was the fastest bird in Europe. And it wasn’t the fastest. He wondered what it was.W: So I suppose he went to the nearest library to look for the information and he couldn’t find it?M: Yeah, that’s exactly what happened. And this made Sir Hugh think there must be other people in the same situation who wanted this kind of information. He thought that, like himself, people would be interested in finding facts about the records to satisfy their curiosity.W: So the idea for a book of records was born. And when did the first book come out?M: A few years later, in 1955. So to answer your first question: the tallest person in the world is 231.7cm tall. And the oldest person is Jeanne ·L· Calment who was born in February, 1875.W: They are also some rather strange records on their tormentsM: Yeah, that’s right. Did you know, Sue, that the shortest time that taking…”第二部分英语知识运用第二节单项填空21.【答案】A【解析】此处I don't mind我不介意；I'm sure我确信；No problem没间题；Go ahead继续做。
2012年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试(陕西卷)英语试题含答案
2012年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（陕西卷）英语试题含答案第一部分：英语知识运用（共四节，满分55分）第一节语音知识（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）从每小题的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，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
1. regardA. designB. gentleC. collegeD.forget2. refuseA. discussB. rudeC. focusD.excuse3. chargeA. toothacheB. machineC. searchD.Christian4. fieldA. quietB. pieceC. friendD.experience5. tapesA. potatoesB. speechesC. cakesD.bridges第二节情景对话（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）根据对话情境和内容，从对话后所给的选项中选出能填入每一空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
选项中有两个为多余选项。
Repairman：Good afternoon. 6Customer: Hello. My mobile phone isn’t working. Could you repair it, please?Repairman: 7Customer: It worked well yesterday, but I simply couldn’t turn it on this morning. Repairman: 8Customer: Here you are.Repairman: Well, I think we’ll be able to fix it. You can pick it up this Friday.Customer: Oh, no. That’s too long. 9 I need it as soon as possible. Repairman: Let me see. How about Wednesday afternoon?Customer: 10 What time?Repairman: After five o’clock.Customer: Ok. Thank you.A. That’s great.B. I beg your pardon?C. Let me have a look.D. What’s the problem?E. I’m sorry to hear that.F. What can I do for you?G. I wonder if you could fix it earlier.第三节语法和词汇知识（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
2012英语年份的表达
2012英语年份的表达
2012年的英语表达可以使用以下几种方式：
1. 2012 (two thousand twelve)，这是最常见的表达方式，直接将年份以数字形式读出。
2. Two thousand and twelve，这是另一种常见的表达方式，使用了连接词"and"来连接千位和百位数字。
3. Twenty twelve，这是一种简化的表达方式，省略了"two thousand"部分，直接读出百位和个位数字。
4. The year 2012，这是一种正式的表达方式，将年份放在句子的开头，表示特定的一年。
5. The year two thousand and twelve，这是一种更正式的表达方式，强调了年份的完整性。
6. In 2012，这是一种常用的表达方式，表示某个事件或情况发生在2012年。
7. Back in 2012，这是一种口语化的表达方式，表示回到2012年的某个时间点。
总结起来，以上是关于2012年的英语表达方式。
请注意，这些表达方式都是口语化的表达方式，不适用于正式的书面英语场合。