2012年高考山东卷

本试卷分第I卷和第II卷两部分，共12页，满分150分。考试用时120分钟。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 注意事项：

1. 答题前，考生务必用0.5毫米黑色签字笔将自己的姓名、座号、考生号、县区和科类填写在答题卡和试卷规定的位置上。

2. 第I卷每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔在答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需要改动，用橡皮擦干净后， 再选涂其他答案标号。

3. 第II卷必须用0.5毫米黑色签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应的位置，不能写在试卷上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案然后再写上新的答案；不能使用涂改液、脐带纸、修正带。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。

第I卷（共105分）

第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）（同全国卷--略） 第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节， 满分35分）

第一节、语法和词汇知识运用（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。 21. When you are done with the book， just give it to Lucy or Helen or _____. A. whoever B. wherever C. whatever D. however

22. -Sorry. I'm late. I got stuck in traffic. -_____ You're here now. Come in and sit down. A. You are welcome B. That's right C. I have no idea D. Never mind. 23. Maria has written two novels， both of ____ have been made into television. A. them B. that C. which D. what 24. My first ______ of him was that he was a kind and thoughtful young man.

A. expression B. attention C. satisfaction D. impression 25. It doesn't matter ______ you pay by cash or credit card in this store. A. how B. whether C. what D. why 26. George returned after the war， only ______ that his wife had left him. A. to be told B. telling C. being told D. told 27. He smiled politely ______Mary apologized for her drunken friends.

A. as B. if C. unless D. though 28. After Jack had sent some e-mails， he _____ working on his project.

A. had started B. has stared C. started D. starts 29. Being able to afford ______ drink would be ______ comfort in those tough times.

A the； the B. a； a C. a； 不填 D. 不填；a 30. If we hadn't made adequate preparations， the conference wouldn't have been so successful. A. haven't made B. wouldn't make C. didn't make D. hadn't made

31. -- I don't know about you， but I'm sick and tired of this weather. -- ______. I can't stand all this rain.

A. I don't care B. It's hard to say C. So am I D. I hope so 32. A number of high buildings have arisen ______ there was nothing a year ago but ruins. A. what B. where C. before D. until 33. --Be_______. -- you can't expect me to finish all this work in so little time. A. reasonable B. confident C. creative D. grateful 34. The manager was concerned to hear that two of this trusted workers______.

A. will leave B. are leaving C. have left D. were leaving.

35. After completing and signing it， please return the form to us in the envelope _____. A. providing B. provided C. having provided D. provide. 第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡将该项涂黑。

Whenever we hear about “the homeless”， most of us think of the Developing world. But the ___36___ is that homelessness is everywhere. For example， how many of us would expect to see people living on the streets of a ___37___ country like Germany？

Kurt Muller and his wife Rita have spent eleven years making ___38___ for the homeless of Berlin， Germany's capital. They first ___39___ one long hot summer when most Germans were ___40___ on holiday. Kurt and his wife stayed at home， made sandwiches， ___41___ a table in the street and gave food to the homeless. The Mullers soon realized that food and clothing weren't ___42___. “What these people also need is warmth and ___43___，” says Rita. The Mullers didn't ___44___ to give their phone number to the street people and told them to phone anytime. Rita ___45___ there was somebody at home to answer the phone and their home was always ___46___ to anyone who couldn't face another night on the street.

The couple were soon ___47___ all their time and money， so Kurt visited food and clothing companies to ___48___ donations. Today， over thirty companies ___49___ donate food and other goods to the cause and volunteers help to ___50___ them to the homeless. The public also give clothes and money and a shoe producer 51 new shoes.

Kurt and Rita receive no ___52___ for their hard work. “We feel like parents，” says Rita， “and parents shouldn't ___53___ money for helping their children. The love we get on the streets is our salary.” Though Rita admits she often gets ___54___. She says she will continue with her work because she likes the feeling of having made a ___55___ in the world.

36. A. result B. truth C. reason D. idea 37. A. traditional B. developing C. typical D. wealthy 38. A. preparations B. houses C. meals D. suggestions 39. A. began B. met C. called D. left

40. A. asleep B. alone C. across D. away 41. A. brought up B. set up C. put aside D. gave away 42. A. enough B. necessary C. helpful D. expensive 43. A. fame B. freedom C. courage D. caring 44. A. hesitate B. agree C. pretend D. intend 45. A. make sense B. found out C. make sure D. worked out 46. A. open B. crowded C. noisy D. near 47. A. costing B. wasting C. taking D. spending 48. A. pay for B. ask for C. look into D. carry out 49. A. completely B. calmly C. regularly D. roughly 50. A. advertise B. sell C. deliver D. lend 51. A. donates B. produces C. designs D. collects 52. A. permission B. payment C. direction D. support 53. A. borrow B. raise C. save D. expect 54. A. surprised B. excited C. tired D. amused 55. A. profit B. difference C. decision D. rule 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。

A

The Pacific island nation of Nauru used to be a beautiful place. Now it is an ecological disaster area. Nauru's heartbreaking story could have one good consequence - other countries might learn from its mistakes.

For thousands of years， Polynesian people lived the remote island of Nauru， far from western civilization. The first European to arrive was John Fearn in 1798. He was the British captain of the Hunter， a whaling ship. He called the island Pleasant Island.

However， because it was very remote， Nauru had little communication with Europeans at first. The whaling ships and other traders began to visit， bringing guns and alcohol. These elements destroyed the social balance of the twelve family groups on the island. A ten-year civil war started， which reduced the population from 1，400 to 900.

Nauru's real troubles began in 1899 when a British mining company discovered phosphate (磷酸盐)on the island. In fact， it found that the island of Nauru was nearly all phosphate， which a very important fertilizer for farming. The company began mining the phosphate.

A phosphate mine is not a hole in the ground； it is a strip mine. When a company strip-mines， it removes the top layer of soil. Then it takes away the material it wants. Strip mining totally destroys the land. Gradually， the lovely island of Nauru started to look like the moon.

In 1968， Nauru became one of the richest countries in the world. Every year the government received millions and millions of dollars for its phosphate.

Unfortunately， the leaders invested the money unwisely and lost millions of dollars. In addition， they used millions more dollars for personal expenses. Soon people realized that they had a terrible problem - their phosphate was running out. Ninety percent of their island was destroyed and they had nothing. By 2000， Nauru was financially ruined. Experts say that it would take approximately $433，600，000 and more than 20 years to repair the island. This will probably never happen. 56. What might be the author's purpose in writing the text？

A. To seek help for Nauru's problems. B. To give a warning to other countries. C. To show the importance of money. D. To tell a heartbreaking story of a war. 57. What was Nauru like before the Europeans came？ A. Rich and powerful. B. Modern and open.

C. Peaceful and attractive. D. Greedy and aggressive. 58. The ecological disaster in Nauru resulted from _______.

A. soil pollution B. phosphate overmining C. farming activity D. whale hunting

59. Which of the following was a cause of Nauru's financial problem？ A. Its leaders misused the money. B. It spent too much repairing the island.

C. Its phosphate mining cost much money. D. It lost millions of dollars in the civil war. 60. What can we learn about Nauru from the last paragraph？

A. The ecological damage is difficult to repair. B. The leaders will take the experts' words seriously. C. The island was abandoned by the Nauruans D. The phosphate mines were destroyed

B

One of the greatest contributions to the first Oxford English Dictionary was also one of its most unusual. In 1879， Oxford University in England asked Prof. James Murray to serve as editor for what was to be the most ambitious dictionary in the history of the English language. It would include every English word possible and would give not only the definition but also the history of the word and quotations (引文) showing how it was used.

This was a huge task. So Murrary had to find volunteers from Britain， the United States， and the British colonies to search every newspaper， magazine， and book ever written in English. Hundreds of volunteers responded， including William Chester Minor. Dr. Minor was an American Surgeon who had served in the Civil War and was now living in England. He gave his address as “Broadmoor， Crowthorne， Berkshire，” 50 miles from Oxford.

Minor joined the army of volunteers sending words and quotations to Murray. Over the next years， he became one of the staff's most valued contributors.

But he was also a mystery. In spite of many invitations， he would always decline to visit Oxford. So in 1897， Murray finally decided to travel to Crowthorne himself. When he arrived， he found Minor locked in a book-lined cell at the Broadmoor Asylum for the Criminally insane.

Murray and Minor became friends， sharing their love of words. Minor continued contributing to the dictionary， sending in more than 10，000 submissions in 20 years. Murray continued to visit Minor regularly， sometimes taking walks with him around the asylum grounds.

In 1910， Minor left Broadmoor for an asylum in his native America. Murray was at the port to wave goodbye to his remarkable friend.

Minor died in 1920， seven years before the first edition of the Oxford English Dictionary was completed. The 12 volumes defined 414，825 words， and thousands of them were contributions from a very scholarly and devoted asylum patient.

61. according to the text， the first Oxford English Dictionary _________. A. came out before minor died B. was edited by an American volunteer

C. included the English words invented by Murray D. was intended to be the most ambitious English dictionary

62. How did Dr. Minor contributed to the dictionary？

A. He helped Murray to find hundreds of volunteers. B. He sent newspapers， magazines and books to Murray. C. He provided a great number of words and quotations D. he went to England to work with Murray. 63. Why did Dr. Minor refuse to visit Oxford？

A. He was shut in an asylum. B. He lived far from Oxford. C. He was busy writing a book. D. He disliked traveling.

64. Prof. Murray and Dr. Minor became friends mainly because ________. A. they both served in the Civil War. B. They had a common interest in words.

C. Minor recovered with the help of Murray. D. Murray went to America regularly to visit Minor. 65. Which of the following best describe Dr. Minor？ A. Brave and determined. B. Cautious and friendly. C. Considerate and optimistic. D. Unusual and scholarly. 66. What does the text mainly talk about？

A. The history of the English language. B. The friendship between Murray and Minor.

C. Minor and the first Oxford English Dictionary. D. Broadmoor Asylum and is patients.

C

San Francisco has its cable cars. Seattle has its Space Needle. And， Longview has its squirrel bridge. The bridge， which has attracted international attention， is now a local landmark.

The Nutty Narrows Bridge was built in 1963 by a local builder， Amos Peters， to give squirrels a way to cross the busy road without getting flattened by passing cars.

The original bridge was built over Olympia Way on the west edge of the library grounds. Before the bridge was built， squirrels had to avoid traffic to and from the Park Plaza office building where office staff put out a nutty feast for the squirrels. Many times， Peters and others who worked in and near Park Plaza witnessed squirrels being run over.

One day Peters found a dead squirrel with a nut still in its mouth， and that day's coffee break discussion turned into squirrel safety. The group of businessmen cooked up the squirrel bridge idea and formed a committee to ask the blessing of the City Council(市政会).The Council approved， and Councilwoman Bess LaRiviere named the bridge “Nutty Narrows.”

After architects designed the bridge， Amos Peters and Bill Hutch started Construction， They built the 60-foot bridge from aluminum and lengths of fire hose(消防水带). It cost 1，000.

It didn't take long before reports of squirrels using the bridge started. Squirrels were even seen guiding their young and teaching them the ropes. The story was picked up by the media， and Nutty Narrows became know in newspapers all over the world.

In 1983， after 20 years of use， Peters took down the worn-out bridge. Repairs were made and crosspieces were replaced. The faded sign was repainted and in July 1983， hundreds of animal lovers attended the completion ceremony of the new bridge.

Peters died in 1984， and a ten-foot wooden squirrel sculpture was placed near the bridge in memory of its builder and his devotion to the project.

67. The Nutty Narrows Bridge was built in order to ________. A. offer squirrels a place to eat nuts B. set up a local landmark C. help improve traffic D. protect squirrels

68. What happened over the coffee break discussion？

A. The committee got the Council's blessing. B. The squirrel bridge idea was born. C. A councilwoman named the bridge. D. A squirrel was found dead.

69. What does the underlined phrase “teaching them the ropes” probably means in the text？ A. Passing them a rope. B. Directing them to store food for winter. C. Teaching them a lesson. D. Showing them how to use the bridge. 70. Which of the following is true of the squirrel bridge？

A. It was replaced by a longer one. B. It was built from wood and metal C. it was rebuilt after years of use D. It was designed by Bill Hutch. 71. What can we learn about Amos Peters？

A. He is remembered for his love of animals. B. He donated $1，000 to build the bridge C. He was a member of the City Council. D. He was awarded a medal for building the bridge.

D

For those who are tired doing the laundry， Samsung has found an answer： a washing machine that can tell you when your laundry is done via a smartphone app(application).

Strange though it may seem - “my wife already does that” was a common response among attendees viewing the device when it was introduced at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) this week - Samsung is just one of many appliance makers racing to install (安装) a large number of internet-connected features in machines in an effort to make them “smart”.

Last year， it was a refrigerator that tweeted. This year， it's Wi-Fi-enabled laundry machines and fridges that can tell you when your groceries are going bad.

The washers and dryers， available starting in the spring， connect to any smartphone through a downloadable application. The phone can then be used as a remote control， so the machines can be turned on and off while their owners is at work or on the bus.

Samsung says it's not just something new - the app connection actually has some practical uses. “If you started to dry clothes in the morning and forgot to take them out， you can go to your phone and restart your dryer for the time when come home， so your clothes are refreshed and ready to go，” said spokesperson Amy Schmidt.

The company also says that with electricity rate(电价)varying depending on the time of day， more control over when the machines are used can help save money.

Perhaps， but what they will probably really accomplish is what all good technologies do -enable laziness. Rather than getting up to check on whether the laundry is done， users will instead monitor it on their phones while watching TV.

72. What can be inferred from the common response of the attendees at the CES？ A. The machine will be a big success. B. their wives like doing the laundry.

C. The machine is unrelated to their life. D. This kind of technology is familiar to them. 73. What can we learn about the new laundry machines？

A. They can tell you when your clothes need washing. B. They can be controlled with a smartphone. C. They are difficult to operate. D. They are sold at a low price. 74. We can conclude form Samsung's statements that _________.

A. the app connection makes life easier B. it is better to dry clothes in the morning C. smartphone can shorten the drying time D. we should refresh clothes back at home 75. What is the main idea of the last paragraph？

A. The laundry should be frequently checked. B. Lazy people like using such machines. C. Good technologies also cause problems. D. Television may help do the laundry.

第II卷（共45分）

第四部分 书面表达（共两节，满分45分）

第一节 阅读表达（共5小题，每小题3分，满分15分）

阅读下面短文并回答问题，然后将答案写到答案卡相应的位置上（请注意76至79四个小题后面的词数要求）。 [1] Ashley Power's mother bought a computer for her when she was eight. When she was thirteen， she was surfing the Internet regularly， but she couldn't find anywhere for teenagers to meet and talk. And one day she thought， “If I had my own website， I'd make it a really interesting site for teenagers.” [2] So， when Ashley was sixteen， she launched her own website， called Goosehead. She had no idea how big a success it would be， but three years later， the site was the most successful teen site in the USA！ It was getting 100，000 hits every day， and Ashley had about 30 employees.

[3] After a few years， the website closed down. Then Ashley， who lives in Los Angeles， was asked to write a book called The Goosehead Guide to Life. The book is about how to design a website and start a business. It begins with a section called “All About Ashley，” where Ashley tells readers what it is like to be the boss of a company when you are only sixteen. “ I was so happy. But it was crazy in a lot of ways. I got very stressed. I mean， I was only sixteen - I didn't even have a car！ If you were sixteen and you had your own company， you'd be stressed， too！”

[4] In an interview Ashley gave advice to teenagers who wanted to start their own business， “Just be strong and have your dreams and work hard at them. And don't listen when _______， because I heard 'no' a lot. Just keep going until you hear 'yes'！”

76. For what purpose did Ashley create GooseHead？(no more than 10 words) ___________________________________________________________________________ 77. What is the main idea of Paragraph 2？ （no more than 6 words） __________________________________________________________________________

78. according to paragraph 3， what did Ashley do after GooseHead closed down？(no more than 10 words) ___________________________________________________________________________ 79. How did Ashley feel as a young boss of a company？(no more than 5 words) ___________________________________________________________________________ 80. Fill in the blank in Paragraph 4 with proper words.

___________________________________________________________________________ 第二节 写作（满分30分）

假设你是新华中学的学生李华，不久前在学校举办的英语竞赛中获得一等奖。校报请你写一篇稿件刊登在英文版面上，介绍你课外学习英语的经验。请根据以下提示用英语写一篇短文： 1. 参加英语角的益处； 2. 坚持写英语日记的作用；

3. 英文阅读网站（EnjoyReading）对你的帮助。 注意：

1. 词数：120-150；

2. 可适当增加细节， 以使行文连贯。

2012年高考英语试题山东卷·参考答案

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第II卷

第四部分

76. She wanted to create an interesting website for teenagers. 77. Ashley's GooseHead was a big success.

78. She wrote a book called The GooseHead Guide to Life. 79. She felt happy but stressed.

80. People tell you that you can't do it.

2012年高考江苏卷

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。听每段对话前， 你将有时间阅读各个小题， 每小题5 秒钟；听完后， 各小题给出5 秒钟的做答时间。每段对话读两遍。听第6 段材料， 回答第6、7 题。

6. Whose CD is broken？

A. Kathy's. B. Mum's. C. Jack's.

7. What does the boy promise to do for the girl？

A. Buy her a new CD. B. Do some cleaning. C. Give her 10 dollars. 听第7 段材料， 回答第8、9 题。 8. What did the man think of the meal？

A. Just so so. B. Quite satisfactory. C. A bit disappointing. 9. What was the 15% on the bill paid for？ A. The food. B. The drinks. C. The service. 听第8 段材料， 回答第10 至12 题。 10. Why is the man at the shop？

A. To order a camera for his wife B. To have a camera repaired. C. To get a camera changed. 11. What colour does the man want？ A. Pink. B. Black. C. Orange. 12. What will the man do afterwards？

A. Make a phone call. B. Wait until further notice. C. Come again the next day. 听第9 段材料， 回答第13 至16 题。

13. What would Joe probably do during the Thanksgiving holiday？ A. Go to a play. B. Stay at home. C. Visit Kingston. 14. What is Ariel going to do in Toronto？

A. Attend a party. B. Meet her aunt. C. See a car show.

15. Why is Ariel in a hurry to leave？

A. To call up Betty. B. To buy some DVDs. C. To pick up Daniel. 16. What might be the relationship between the speakers？ A. Classmates. B. Fellow workers. C. Guide and tourist. 听第10 段材料， 回答第17 至20 题。 17. Where does Thomas Manning work？

A. In the Guinness Company. B. At a radio station. C. In a museum. 18. Where did the idea of a book of records come from？

A. A bird-shooting trip. B. A visit to Europe. C. A television talk show. 19. When did Sir Hugh's first book of records appear？ A. In 1875. B. In 1950. C. In 1955.

20. What are the two speakers going to talk about next？

A. More records of unusual facts. B. The founder of the company. C. The oldest person in the world. 第二部分： 英语知识运用(共两节， 满分35 分)

第一节： 单项填空 (共15小题； 每小题1分， 满分15分)

请认真阅读下面各题， 从题中所给的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。 例： It is generally considered unwise to give a child _______ he or she wants. A. however B. whatever C. whichever D. whenever 答案是B。

21. - Can I help you with it？ - I appreciate your _______， but I can manage it myself. A. advice B. question C. offer D. idea

22. After the flooding， people were suffering in that area， _______urgently needed clean water， medicine and shelter to survive.

A. which B. who C. where D. what 23. Sophia waited for a reply， but _______came.

A. either B. another C. neither D. none

24. - Don't worry， Mum. The doctor said it was only the flu. -_______！ I'll tell Dad there's nothing serious.

A. What a relief B. Congratulations C. How surprising D. I'm so sorry 25. There is little doubt in your mind that he is innocent， _______？

A. is there B. isn't there C. is he D. isn't he 26. - OK， I've had enough of it. I give up. - You can't _______your responsibilities.

A. run off with B. run up against C. run out of D. run away from 27. The notice came around two in the afternoon_______ the meeting would be postponed. A. when B. that C. whether D. how 28. Days later， my brother called to say he was all right， but _______say where he was. A. mustn't B. shouldn't C. wouldn't D. mightn't 29. - Thank God you're safe！ -I stepped back， just _______ to avoid the racing car.

A. in time B. in case C. in need D. in vain 30. One's life has value _______ one brings value to the life of others.

A. so that B. no matter how C. as long as D. except that 31. _______an important decision more on emotion than on reason， you will regret it sooner or later. A. Based B. Basing C. Base D. To base

32. The manager is said to have arrived back from Paris where he _______ some European business partners. A. would meet B. is meeting C. meets D. had met

33. --Honey， the cat's stuck in the tree. Can you turn off the TV and get a ladder. . . ？ --Oh， it jumped off. _______.

A. Never mind B. All right C. No problem D. Take care 34. The president hopes that the people will be better off when he quits than when he_______. A. has started B. starts C. started D. will start 35. - Happy birthday！ - Thank you！ It's the best present I _______ for.

A. should have wished B. must have wished C. may have wished D. could have wished 第二节： 完形填空(共20 小题； 每小题1 分， 满分20 分)

请认真阅读下面短文， 从短文后各题所给的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。

The concept of solitude (独处) in the digital world is almost non-existent. In the world of digital technology， e-mail， social networking and online video games， information is meant to be____36___. Solitude can be hard to discover ___37____it has been given up. In this respect， new technologies have ___38____our culture.

The desire to be connected has brought solitude to a(n) ___39____as we've known it. People have become so ___40____in the world of networks and connections that one can often be contacted ____41___they'd rather not be. Today we can talk， text， e-mail， chat and blog (写博客)， not only from our ___42____， but from our mobile phones as well.

Most developed nations have become ___43____on digital technology simply because they've grown accustomed to it， and at this point not ___44____it would make them an outsider. ___45____， many jobs and careers require people to be ___46____. From this point of view， technology has changed the culture of work. Being reachable might feel like a ___47____to those who may not want to be able to be contacted at all times.

I suppose the positive side is that solitude is still possible for anyone who ___48____wants it. Computers can be shut ___49____and mobile phones can be turned off. The ability to be “connected” and “on” has

many ___50____， as well as disadvantages. Travelers have ended up ___51____on mountains， and mobile phones have saved countless lives. They can also make people feel ___52____and forced to answer unwanted calls or___53____to unwanted texts.

Attitudes towards our connectedness as a society ___54____ across generations. Some find today's technology a gift. Others consider it a curse. Regardless of anyone's view on the subject， it's hard to imagine what life would be like ___55____daily advancements in technology.

36. A. updated B. received C. shared D. collected 37. A. though B. until C. once D. before 38. A. respected B. shaped C. ignored D. preserved 39. A. edge B. stage C. end D. balance 40. A. sensitive B. intelligent C. considerate D. reachable 41. A. even if B. only if C. as if D. if only 42. A. media B. computers C. databases D. monitors 43. A. bent B. hard C. keen D. dependent 44. A. finding B. using C. protecting D. changing 45. A. Also B. Instead C. Otherwise D. Somehow 46. A. connected B. trained C. recommended D. interested 47. A. pleasure B. benefit C. burden D. disappointment 48. A. slightly B. hardly C. merely D. really 49. A. out B. down C. up D. in 50. A. aspects B. weaknesses C. advantages D. exceptions 51. A. hidden B. lost C. relaxed D. deserted 52. A. trapped B. excited C. confused D. amused

53. A. turn B. submit C. object D. reply 54. A. vary B. arise C. spread D. exist 55. A. beyond B. within C. despite D. without 第三部分： 阅读理解(共15 小题； 每小题2 分， 满分30 分)

请认真阅读下列短文， 从短文后各题所给的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。

A

What Would You Want Most on a Desert Island？

This month's survey shows people worldwide have a natural understanding of what they would need most if left alone on a desert island： Another person. And one they know well. Respondents (调查对象) in all 16 countries surveyed said their spouse (配偶) or partner would be their first choice to have with them. Perhaps this makes sense： An MP3 player can't help you find drinking water， your dog can't help you start a fire and who knows if George Clooney or Penelope Cruz has taken courses in wilderness survival training？ Let's just hope the SOS sign you two build gets spotted sooner rather than later！

“My husband， of course！ George Clooney wouldn't think I'm as pretty as my husband does！” Roseane， 42， Brazil “My MP3 player. I would not want my loved ones， including my pet， to be left alone like this.”

Co-Co， 28， China “My partner should be there to listen to me complain about the fact that we are left alone on an island - probably due to some error he made Julia， 25， Jordan Spouse / Partner： 82% of the South African women surveyed would most want their husband / partner with them， while just 45% of the Indian women surveyed agreed.

Clooney / Cruz： 27% of Russian men surveyed would want a celebrity along. Only 2% of the Mexican men agreed. Less than 18% of women worldwide chose this option.

MP3 Player： This was second choice overall， particularly among Malaysian men， with 32% saying they'd most want an MP3 player with their favorite songs. Just 5% each of Australian and American men agreed. Dog： In France， 28% of respondents older than 45 would most want to be left alone with their dog， while not a single Russian or Malaysian in that age group surveyed would most want Fido along.

56. according to the survey， people left alone on a desert island would most want their__________. A. MP3 player B. dog C. spouse / partner D. celebrity 57. Which of the following is true about George Clooney？

A. He has been trained in wilderness survival. B. He may not be able to help you survive. C. He does not think Roseane is beautiful. D. He is the choice of most South African women. 58. The survey results are analyzed in terms of the respondents' __________. A. sex， age and nationality B. race， nationality and sex C. marriage， age and race D. age， sex and marriage

B

Deputy Agriculture Secretary Kathleen Merrigan sees an epidemic (流行病) sweeping across America's farmland. It has little to do with the usual challenges， such as flood， rising fuel prices and crop-eating insects. The country's farmers are getting older， and there are fewer people standing in line to take their place. National agricultural census (普查) figures show that the fastest-growing group of farmers is the part over 65. Merrigan is afraid the average age will be even higher when the 2012 statistics are completed. Merrigan， a former college professor， is making stops at universities across the country in hopes of encouraging more students to think about careers in agriculture. Aside from trying to stop the graying of America's farmers， her work is made tougher by a recent blog posting that put agriculture at No. 1 on a list of “useless” college degrees. Top federal agriculture officials are talking about the posting， and it has the attention of agricultural organizations across the country.

“There couldn't be anything that's more incorrect，” Merrigan said. “We know that there aren't enough qualified graduates to fill the jobs that are out there in American agriculture.”

In addition， a growing world population that some experts predict will require 70% more food production by 2050， she said.

“I truly believe we're at a golden age of agriculture. Global demand is at an all-time record high， and global supplies are at all-time record lows，” said Matt Rush， director of the Texas Farm Bureau. “Production costs are going to be valuable enough that younger people are going to have the opportunity to be involved in agriculture.”

The Department of Agriculture has programs aimed at developing more farmers and at increasing interest in locally grown food. The National Young Farmers' Coalition has also been pushing for state and federal policy changes to make it easier for new farmers.

Ryan Best， president of Future Farmers of America， has been living out of a suitcase， traveling the country and visiting with high school students about careers in agriculture. The 21-year-old Best hopes his message-that this is a new time in agriculture-will motivate the next generation to turn around the statistics. “Never before have we had the innovations (创新) in technology which have led to agriculture in this country being the most efficient it has ever been，” he said. “There's really a place for everybody to fit in.”

59. What is the new challenge to American agriculture？ A. Fewer and older farmers. B. Higher fuel prices. C. More natural disasters. D. Lower agricultural output. 60. Why is Merrigan visiting universities across the country？

A. To draw federal agriculture officials' attention. B. To select qualified agriculture graduates. C. To clarify a recent blog posting. D. To talk more students into farming careers.

61. according to Matt Rush， American agriculture will provide opportunities for younger people because__________.

A. the government will cover production costs B. global food supplies will be even lower C. investment in agriculture will be profitable D. America will increase its food export 62. What do the underlined words “to turn around the statistics” in the last paragraph mean？ A. To re-analyze the result of the national census. B. To increase agricultural production. C. To bring down the average age of farmers. D. To invest more in agriculture.

C

Medical drugs sometimes cause more damage than they cure. One solution to this problem is to put the drugs inside a capsule， protecting them from the body-and the body from them-until they can be released at just the right spot. There are lots of ways to trigger (引发) this release， including changing temperature，

acidity， and so on. But triggers can come with their own risks-burns， for example. Now， researchers in California have designed what could be a harmless trigger to date： shining near-infrared light (NIR， 近红外线) on the drug in the capsule.

The idea of using light to liberate the drug in the capsule isn't new. Researchers around the globe have developed polymers (聚合物) and other materials that begin to break down when they absorb either ultraviolet (UV， 紫外线) or visible light. But tissues also readily absorb UV and visible light， which means the drug release can be triggered only near the skin， where the light can reach the capsule. NIR light largely passes through tissues， so researchers have tried to use it as a trigger. But few compounds (化合物) absorb NIR well and go through chemical changes.

That changed last year when Adah Almutairi， a chemist at the University of California， San Diego， reported that she and her colleagues had designed a polymer that breaks down when it absorbs NIR light. Their polymer used a commercially available NIR-absorbing group called o-nitrobenzyl (ONB). When they catch the light， ONB groups fall off the polymer， leading to its breakdown. But ONB is only a so-so NIR absorber， and it could be poisonous to cells when it separates from the polymer.(www.nmet168.com)

So Almutairi and her colleagues reported creating a new material for capsules that's even better. This one consists of a long chain of compounds called cresol groups linked in a polymer. Cresol contains reactive(易反应的) components that make it highly unstable in its polymeric form， a feature Almutairi and her colleagues use to their advantage. After polymerizing the cresols， they cap each reactive component with a light-absorbing compound called Bhc. When the Bhcs absorb NIR light， the reactive groups are exposed and break the long polymer into two short chains. Shining additional light continues this breakdown， potentially releasing any drugs in the capsule. What's more， Almutairi says， Bhc is 10 times better at absorbing NIR than is ONB and is not poisonous to cells.

63. according to the passage， which of the following could be the best trigger？ A. Temperature change. B. NIR light. C. Acidity change. D. UV light. 64. Why is ONB unsatisfactory？

A. It breaks down when it absorbs NIR light. B. It falls off the polymer and triggers drug release. C. It has not come onto the market up till now. D. It is not effective enough and could be poisonous. 65. Which word can be used to complete the following process of changes？

Bhcs absorb NIR＞Part of the cresol is ________＞Polymer breaks down＞Drug is released

A. protected B. formed C. exposed D. combined

D

Franz Kafka wrote that “a book must be the ax (斧子) for the frozen sea inside us.” I once shared this sentence with a class of seventh graders， and it didn't seem to require any explanation.

We'd just finished John Steinbeck's novel Of Mice and Men. When we read the end together out loud in class， my toughest boy， a star basketball player， wept a little， and so did I. “Are you crying？” one girl asked， as she got out of her chair to take a closer look. “I am，” I told her， “and the funny thing is I've read it many times.”

But they understood. When George shoots Lennie， the tragedy is that we realize it was always going to happen. In my 14 years of teaching in a New York City public middle school， I've taught kids with imprisoned parents， abusive parents， irresponsible parents； kids who are parents themselves； kids who are homeless； kids who grew up in violent neighborhoods. They understand， more than I ever will， the novel's terrible logic-the giving way of dreams to fate (命运).

For the last seven years， I have worked as a reading enrichment teacher， reading classic works of literature with small groups of students from grades six to eight. I originally proposed this idea to my headmaster after learning that a former excellent student of mine had transferred out of a selective high school-one that often attracts the literary-minded children of Manhattan's upper classes-into a less competitive setting. The daughter of immigrants， with a father in prison， she perhaps felt uncomfortable with her new classmates. I thought additional “cultural capital” could help students like her develop better in high school， where they would unavoidably meet， perhaps for the first time， students who came from homes lined with bookshelves， whose parents had earned Ph. D.'s.

Along with Of Mice and Men， my groups read： Sounder， The Red Pony， Lord of the Flies， Romeo and Juliet and Macbeth. The students didn't always read from the expected point of view.

About The Red Pony， one student said， “it's about being a man， it's about manliness.” I had never before seen the parallels between Scarface and Macbeth， nor had I heard Lady Macbeth's soliloquies (独白) read as raps (说唱)， but both made sense； the interpretations were playful， but serious. Once introduced to Steinbeck's writing， one boy went on to read The Grapes of Wrath and told me repeatedly how amazing it was that “all these people hate each other， and they're all white.” His historical view was broadening， his sense of his own country deepening. Year after year， former students visited and told me how prepared they had felt in their first year in college as a result of the classes.

Year after year， however， we are increasing the number of practice tests. We are trying to teach students to read increasingly complex texts， not for emotional punch (碰撞) but for text complexity. Yet， we cannot enrich (充实) the minds of our students by testing them on texts that ignore their hearts. We are teaching them that words do not amaze but confuse. We may succeed in raising test scores， but we will fail to teach them that reading can be transformative and that it belongs to them.

66. The underlined words in Paragraph 1 probably mean that a book helps to __________. A. realize our dreams B. give support to our life C. smooth away difficulties D. awake our emotions

67. Why were the students able to understand the novel Of Mice and Men？

A. Because they spent much time reading it. B. Because they had read the novel before. C. Because they came from a public school. D. Because they had similar life experiences. 68. The girl left the selective high school possibly because__________. . A. she was a literary-minded girl B. her parents were immigrants C. she couldn't fit in with her class D. her father was then in prison 69. To the author's surprise， the students read the novels__________. . A. creatively B. passively C. repeatedly D. carelessly 70. The author writes the passage mainly to__________. .

A. introduce classic works of literature B. advocate teaching literature to touch the heart C. argue for equality among high school students D. defend the current testing system 第四部分： 任务型阅读(共10 小题；每小题1 分， 满分10 分)

请认真阅读下列短文， 并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。 注意：请将答案写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。每个空格只填一个单词。

“Happiness Advantage” Effect

In July 2010 Burt's Bees， a personal-care products company， was going through enormous change as it began a global expansion into 19 new countries. In this kind of high-pressure situation， many leaders bother their assistants with frequent meetings or flood their in-boxes with urgent demands. In doing so， managers lift everyone's anxiety level， which activates the part of the brain that processes threats and steals resources from the prefrontal cortex ( 大脑皮层)， which is responsible for effective problem solving. Burt's Bees's then-CEO， John Wolfgang， took a different approach. Each day， he'd send out an e-mail praising a team member for work related to global marketing. He'd interrupt his own presentations to remind his managers to talk with their teams about the company's values. He asked me to further a three-hour session with employees on happiness in the course of the expansion effort.

As one member of the senior team told me a year later， Wolfgang's emphasis on developing positive leadership kept his managers actively involved and loyal as they successfully transformed the company into a global one.

That outcome shouldn't surprise us. Research shows that when people work with a positive mind-set (思维模式)， performance on nearly every level-productivity， creativity， involvement-improves. Yet happiness is perhaps the most misunderstood driver of performance. For one， most people believe that success comes before happiness. “Once I get a promotion， I'll be happy，” they think. Or， “Once I hit my sales target， I'll feel great. “But because success is a moving target-as soon as you hit your target， you raise it again-the happiness that results from success does not last long.

In fact， it works the other way around： People who have a positive mind-set perform better in the face of challenge. I call this the “happiness advantage”-every business outcome shows improvement when the brain is positive. I've observed this effect in my role as a researcher and lecturer in 48 countries on the connection between employee happiness and success. And I'm not alone： In an analysis of 225 academic studies， researchers found strong evidence of cause-and-effect relationship between life satisfaction and successful business outcomes.

Another common misunderstanding is that our genetics， our environment， or a combination of the two determines how happy we are. To be sure， both factors have an impact. But one's general sense of well-being is surprisingly unstable. The habits you form， the way you interact with colleagues， how you think about stress-all these can be managed to increase your happiness and your chances of success.

第五部分： 书面表达(满分25 分)

81. 生活中冲突时有发生。假设你班同学苏华和李江打篮球时发生争执， 导致关系紧张。请你结合此事， 并根据以下提示， 用英语写一篇短文， 向学校英文报“Happy Teens冶专栏投稿。 简要描述事情的经过 打篮球、碰撞、争执，等等 分析发生冲突的原因 1. 遇事不够冷静2. „„

谈谈避免冲突的做法 (请考生根据自己的经历或感想，提出至少两种做法) 注意：

1. 对所有要点逐一陈述， 适当发挥， 不要简单翻译。 2. 词数150 左右。开头已经写好， 不计入总词数。

3. 作文中不得提及有关考生个人身份的任何信息， 如校名、人名等。 Conflicts with others are common in everyday life.

参考答案

第一部分(共20 小题， 每小题1 分， 共20 分) 1. CABCA 6. CBBCC 11. ABBAC 16. BAACA 第二部分(共35 小题， 每小题1 分， 共35 分) 21. CBDAA 26. DBCAC 31. BDACD 36. CCBCD 41. ABDBA 46. ACDBC 51. BADAD

第三部分(共15 小题， 每小题2 分， 共30 分) 56. CBAAD 61. CCBDC 66. DDCAB

第四部分(共10 小题， 每小题1 分， 共10 分) 71. bother / annoy

72. anxiety / concern / worry

73. considerate / aware / conscious 74. loyal / faithful / devoted / committed 75. difference 76. positively

77. success / achievements 78. strongly

79. determined / decided

80. chances / possibilities / opportunities 第五部分(满分25 分)

81. Conflicts with others are common in everyday life. During the basketball game yesterday afternoon， Su Hua and Li Jiang bumped into each other， trying to catch the ball. Then they started shouting and yelling， and it turned into a horrible quarrel.

To be honest， it was Su's fault but Li was also to blame-they were not calm enough and both said some really mean things. They cared too much about winning and losing. As a matter of fact， blocking， pushing and bumping are just part of a tough game.

To avoid such conflicts， we should be kind to one another， which is essential to enjoying a harmonious life. It is also a virtue to forgive and forget， especially in such a competitive and stressful society. Instead of blaming each other， we should communicate more and put ourselves in others' place.

Don't be self-centered and try to be considerate. We must learn to handle conflicts calmly and wisely.

2012北京卷高考英语试题解析

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 more B. That's to say C. In other words D. Believe it or not

21. - Look at those clouds!

-- Don't worry. ___ it rains, we'll still have a great time.

A. Even if B. As though C. In case D. If only

22. By the time you have finished this book, your meal ___ cold.

A. gets B. has got C. will get D. is getting

23. One learns a language by making mistakes and ___ them.

A. corrects B. correct C. to correct D. correcting

24. Jerry did not regret giving the comment but felt ___ he could have expressed it differently.

A. why B. how C. that D. whether

25. George said that he would come to school to see me the next day, but he ___.

A. wouldn't B. didn't C. hasn't D. hadn't

26. When deeply absorbed in work, ___ he often was, he would forget all about eating or sleeping.

A. that B. which C. where D. when

27. ___ with care, one tin will last for six weeks.

A. Use B. Usin C. Used D. To use

28. Many people have donated that type of blood: however, the blood bank needs ___.

A. some B. less C. much D. more

29. --- Have you heard about the fire in the market?

--- Yes. Fortunately no one ____.

A. Hurt B. was hurt C. has hurt D. had been hurt

30. Our friendship __ quickly over the weeks that followed.

A. had developed B. was developing

C. would develop D. developed

31. ____ at the door before you enter my room, please.

A. Knock B. Knocking C. Knocked C. To knock

32. Bird's singing is warning to other birds ___ away.

A. to stay B. staying C. stayed D. stay

33. We ___ the difficulty together, but why didn't you tell me?

A. should face B. might face

C. could have faced D. must have faced

34. Do you think this shirt is too tight __ the shoulders?

A. at B. on C. to D. across

35. Don't handle the vase as if it ___ made of steel.

A. is B. were C. has been D. had been

解析：

21．A 考从属连词，解题方法，看前后逻辑关系选择词义符合的从属连词。A是即使，B是好象，C 是以妨，D是如果。。就

22. C 考时态，时间状语从句中的主将从现

23. D and连接并列成分，所以选择和making形式一样的correcting.

24. C 考名词从句，名词从句结构完整不缺少含义，that不做成份没意义，A和B即做成份也有含义，D有含义不做成份

25. B 考时态，他没有来这个动作发生在过去，跟现在无关，用一般过去时态

26. B 考定语从句，非限定性定语从句

27. C 考非谓语，第一步先看是主动还是被动判断出被动就可直接选C

28. D 考代词，

29. B 考时态，被动，发生在过去

30. D 考时态，动作发生在过去所以一般过去时

31. A 考动词，本句是祈使句，所以选能充分谓语的动词原形，其他三个均为非谓语

32. A 考非谓语，目的还未发生，选不定式

33. C 考情态动词对过去的推测用法，采用基本翻译译法，“我们本来能一起面对困难。”

34. D 考介词，这道题是旧题了

35. B 考虚拟,as if 后面与真实相反，对现在虚拟所以退回到过去时态

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。

Inspiration

\"Mama, when I grow up, I'm going to be one of those!\" I said this after seeing the Capital Dancing Company perform when I was three. It was the first time that my 36 took on a vivid form and acted as something important to start my training. As I grew older and was 37 to more, my interests in the world of dance 38 varied but the little girl's dream of someday becoming a 39 in the company never left me. In the summer of 2005 when I was 18, I received the phone call which made that dream a 40 ; I became a member of the company 41 back to 1925.

As I look back on that day now, it surely 42 any sense of reality. I believe I stayed in a state of pleasant disbelief 43 I was halfway through rehearsals(排练)on my first day. I never actually 44 to get the job. After being offered the position, i was completely 45 .I remember shaking with excitement.

Though I was absolutely thrilled with the change, it did not come without its fair share of 46 .Through the strict rehearsal period of dancing six days a week, I found it vital to 47 up the material fast with every last bit of concentration. It is that extreme 48 to detail(细节)and stress on practice that set us 49 .To then follow those high-energy rehearsals 50 a busy show schedule of up to five performances a day, I discovered a new 51 of the word \"hard work\". What I thought were my physical 52 were pushed much further than I thought 53 .I learned to make each performance better than the last.

Today, when I look at the unbelievable company that I have the great 54 of being a part of, not only as a member, but as a dance captain, I see a 55 that has inspired not only generation of little girls but a splendid company that continues to develop and grow-and inspires people every day to follow their dreams.

36. A. hobby B. plan C. dream D. word

37. A. connected B. expanded C. exposed D. extended

38. A. rarely B. certainly C. probably D. consistently

39. A. director B. trainer C. leader D. dancer

40. A. symbol B. memory C. truth D. reality

41. A. bouncing B. dating C. turning D. tracking

42. A. lacks B. adds C. makes D. brings

43. A. while B. since C. until D. when

44. A. Cared B. Expected C. Asked D. Decided

45. A. motivated B. relaxed C. convinced D. astonished

46. A. challenges B. profits C. advantages D. adventures

47. A. put B. mix C. build D. pick

48. A. Attention B. association C. attraction D. adaptation

49. A. apart B. aside C. off D. back

50. A. over B. by C. with D. beyond

51. A. function B. meaning C. expression D. usage

52. A. boundaries B. problems C. barriers D. efforts

53. A. necessary B. perfect C. proper D. possible

54. A. talent B. honor C. potential D. responsibility

55. A. victory B. trend C. tradition D. desire

解析：

36. C 名词辨析。根据名词根据上下文提示原则，通过but that little girl's dream of someday 中的dream 可知 本题应该选择dream一词.

37. C 动词辨析。A中的connected 通常不与to搭配，后一般接with 表示与某人联系，B中的expand 为扩张 后一般接into 表示扩大为„„ D中的extended 为扩大 扩展。而这里主要讲的是伴随着成长作者对其梦想接触的就越多 be exposed to 表示的是与„„相接处 遭受„„感染。

38. B副词辨析。根据前后文的关系可知，作者对于舞蹈接触多了，理所当然对于舞蹈世界产生的兴趣也会增多，变得丰富多彩起来。前后一种承接的必然关系A很少的罕见的，转折C 可能不表示必然的结果Dconsistently始终如一地 一致的 表并列 而非承接。

39. D 名词辨析。全文都在讲dance的问题自然作者想成为的是一名dancer。

40. D 名词辨析。考察词组固定搭配 make dream reality让梦想变为现实。而且上下文找同义词通过any sense of reality 可知选择reality。

41. B动词辨析。date back to表示追溯到追溯回A bounce 表示反弹，C turn back to表示翻回到，重新提到Dtrack本身即表追溯 不许加back to

42. A动词辨析。作者站在现在的角度回顾过去自然会觉得当初的想法缺乏现实的感，毕竟作为孩子都爱做梦的而且通过介词of 可知与lack 搭配lack of 表示缺少缺乏。

43. C 连词辨析。该句考查直到......才得用法。其前后文的意思是相反的。

44. B 动词辨析。由于前文中作者在排练中直到了自己的不足。所以不认为自己能得到这一工作 be expected to 表示期待 期望。A cared 表示关心 在乎C 询问 要求D 决定

45. D 形容词辨析。作者前文中不认为自己能得到这一工作 。当她得到这份工作时肯定会感到惊讶D astonished 表示的是惊讶

46. A 名词辨析。Though 前后表转折。前半句是尽管我为这一改变而激动不已，后半句转折肯定不是正向词了 因此BC 作为正向词排除 而D表示的是探险冒险，用在这里词意过大。而A challenge挑战。作者既然得到了这一工作，而由于自己存在不足。自然会面临挑战。

47. D词组辨析。Put up 举起张贴，mix up搅合，build up增进，pick up挑出，拣出，在这里是指快速的挑出一些重要动作。

48. A名词辨析。通过后面的and可知前后是并列。Stress on 表示着重在，而attention to 表示把注意力集中于。两者意思等价股为A

49. A 介词辨析。Set apart 表示区别使分离。Set aside留出，驳回，撤销。Set off 出发，动身。Set back 推迟，受到重创。这里是指将我们区分开来用A

50. C 介词辨析。在这里with表示伴随。表示强压的排练，这一排练是版对着繁忙的演出日程表的。

51. B 名词辨析。我发现了“努力工作”的一个新的意义。Afunction 表示作用Cexpression 表示表达 而usage 表示作用用途。这里只是作者在训练过程中懂得了其一个新的意义。后文并对其进行了解释。

52. A 名词辨析。作者的体力极限远远超过了作者认为的可能的极限。在这里作为界限讲的只能是A boundary， 而B 指问题，C 指障碍，D指努力都不符合

53. D 形容词辨析。解析参照52

54. B名词解析。在这里作者回顾在公司里难以置信的经历时。觉得因为成为其中的一份子而感到光荣。 Be honor of表示感到光荣， A talent 表示天赋，C potential 表示潜力，D responsibility 表示责任。

55. C名词辨析victory 表示胜利，trend 表示趋势，tradition 表示惯例，desire表示欲望心愿。作者看到的是一个传统，一个惯例对其小女孩及一个公司的影响，也就是坚持自己的梦想。

第三部分：阅读理解（共两节，40分）

第一节（共15小题：每小题2分，共30分）

阅读下列短文，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。

A

The Basics of Math--- Made Clear

Basic Math introduces students to the basic concepts of mathematics, as well as the fundamentals of more tricky areas. These 30 fantastic lectures are designed to provide students with understanding of arithmetic and to prepare them for Algebra (代数) and beyond.

The lessons in Basic Math cover every basic aspect of arithmetic. They also look into exponents (指数), the order of operations, and square roots. In addition to learning how to perform various mathematical operations, students discover why these operations work, how a particular mathematical topic to other branches of mathematics, and how these operations can be used practically.

Basic Math starts from the relatively easier concepts and gradually moves on to the more troublesome ones, so as to allow for steady and sure understanding of the material by students. The lectures offer students the chance to \"make sense\" of mathematical knowledge that may have seemed so frightening. They also help students prepare for college mathematics and overcome their anxiety about this amazing - and completely understandable - field of study.

By the conclusion of the course, students will have improved their understanding of basic math. They will be able to clear away the mystery (神秘性) of mathematics and face their studies with more confidence than they ever imagined. In addition, they will strengthen their ability to accept new and exciting mathematical challenges.

Professor H. Siegel, honored by Kentucky Educational Television as \"the best math teacher in America, \" is a devoted teacher and has a gift for explaining mathematical concepts in ways that make them seem clear and obvious. From the basic concrete ideas to the more abstract problems, he is a master in making math lectures learner-friendlier and less scary.

With a PhD in Mathematics Education form Georgia State University, Dr. Siegel teaches mathematics at Central Arizona College. His courses include various make-up classes and a number of lectures for future primary school teachers.

If the course fails to provide complete satisfaction to you, you can easily exchange it for any other course that we offer. Or you can get your money back.

56. What does the course Basic Math mainly cover?

A. Algebra B. College Mathematics

C. Arithmetic D. Mathematics Education

57. What benefits can students expect from Basic Math?

A. Stronger imagination ability.

B. Additional presentation skills.

C. More mathematical confidence.

D. Greater chances of becoming teachers.

58. What can we learn about Professor H. Siegel?

A. He is a guest lecturer at Kentucky Educational Television.

B. He is deliver 30 lectures in Basic Math.

C. He works in Georgia State University.

D. He specializes in training teachers.

59. Where is the passage most likely to have been taken from? A. news report B. A book review

C. A lesson plan D. An advertisement

解析：

56. C 细节题，文中第二段The lessons in Basic Math cover every basic aspect of arithmetic.

57. C 细节题，第四段 By the conclusion of the course, students will have improved their understanding of basic math. They will be able to clear away the mystery (神秘性) of mathematics and face their studies with more confidence than they ever imagined.

58. B 细节综合题 根据第五六段，可排除ACD项。

59. D 最后一段可推出If the course fails to provide complete satisfaction to you, you can easily exchange it for any other course that we offer. Or you can get your money back.

B篇 Peanuts to This

Proudly reading my words, I glanced around the room, only to find my classmates bearing big smiles on their faces and tears in their eyes. Confused, I glanced toward my stone-faced teacher. Having no choice, I slowly raised the report I had slaved over, hoping to hide myself. \"What could be causing everyone to act this way?\"

Quickly, I flashed back to the day Miss Lancelot gave me the task. This was the first real talk I received in my new school. It seemed simple: go on the Internet and find information about a man named George Washington. Since my idea of history came from an ancient teacher in my home country, I had never heard of that name before. As I searched the name of this fellow, it became evident that there were two people bearing the same name who looked completely different! One invented hundreds of uses for peanuts, while the other led some sort of army across America. I stared at the screen, wondering which one my teacher meant. I called my grandfather for a golden piece of advice; flip (掷) a coin. Heads-the commander, and tails-the peanuts guy. Ah! Tails, my report would be about the great man who invented peanut butter, George Washington Carver.

Weeks later, standing before this unfriendly mass, I was totally lost. Oh well, I lowered the paper and sat down at my desk, burning to find out what I had done wrong. As a classmate began his report, it all became clear, \"My report is on George Washington, the man who started the American Revolution.\" The whole world became quite! How could I know that she meant that George Washington?

Obviously, my grade was awful. Heartbroken but fearless, I decided to turn this around. I talked to Miss Lancelot, but she insisted: No re-dos; no new grade. I felt that the punishment was not justified, and I believed I deserved a second chance. Consequently, I threw myself heartily into my work for the rest of the school year. Ten months later, that chance unfolded

as I found myself sitting in the headmaster's office with my grandfather, now having an entirely different conversation. I smiled and flashed back to the embarrassing moment at the beginning of the year as the headmaster informed me of my option to skip the sixth grade. Justice is sweet!

60. What did the author's classmates think about his report?

A. Controversial. B. Ridiculous.

C. Boring. D. Puzzling.

61. Why was the author confused about the task?

A. He was unfamiliar with American history.

B. He followed the advice and flipped a coin.

C. He forgot his teacher's instruction.

D. He was new at the school.

62. The underlined word \"burning\" in Para. 3 probably means _______.

A. annoyed B. ashamed

C. ready D. eager

63. In the end, the author turned things around _______.

A. by redoing his task

B. through his own efforts

C. with the help of his grandfather

D. under the guidance of his headmaster

解析：

60.B 推断题 第二、三段

61.A 推断题 第一段和第二段

62.D 词义猜测题

63.B 推断，最后一段Consequently, I threw myself heartily into my work for the rest of the school year.

C 篇

Decision-making under Stress

A new review based on a research shows that acute stress affects the way the brain considers the advantages and disadvantages, causing it to focus on pleasure and ignore the possible negative (负面的) consequences of a decision.

The research suggests that stress may change the way people make choices in predictable ways.

\"Stress affects how people learn,\" says Professor Mara Mather. \"People learn better about positive than negative outcomes under stress.\"

For example, two recent studies looked at how people learned to connect images(影像) with either rewards or punishments. In one experiment, some of the participants were first stressed by having to give a speech and do difficult math problems in front of an audience; in the other, some were stressed by having to keep their hands in ice water. In both cases, the stressed participants remembered the rewarded material more accurately and the punished material less accurately than those who hadn't gone through the stress.

This phenomenon is likely not surprising to anyone who has tried to resist eating cookies or smoking a cigarette while under stress -at those moments, only the pleasure associated with such activities comes to mind. But the findings further suggest that stress may bring about a double effect. Not only are rewarding experiences remembered better, but negative consequences are also easily recalled.

The research also found that stress appears to affect decision-making differently in men and women. While both men and women tend to focus on rewards and less on consequences under stress, their responses to risk turn out to be different.

Men who had been stressed by the cold-water task tended to take more risks in the experiment while women responded in the opposite way. In stressful situations in which risk-taking can pay off big, men may tend to do better, when caution weighs more, however, women will win.

This tendency to slow down and become more cautious when decisions are risky might also help explain why women are less likely to become addicted than men: they may more often avoid making the risky choices that eventually harden into addiction.

64. We can learn from the passage that people under pressure tend to ______.

A. keep rewards better in their memory

B. recall consequences more effortlessly

C. make risky decisions more frequently

D. learn a subject more effectively

65. According to the research, stress affects people most probably in their ______.

A. ways of making choices B. preference for pleasure

C. tolerance of punishments D. responses to suggestions

66. The research has proved that in a stressful situation, ______.

A. women find it easier to fall into certain habits

B. men have a greater tendency to slow down

C. women focus more on outcomes

D. men are more likely to take risks

64.A 细节题。由题干的people under pressure可定位至第三段：\"Stress affects how people learn,\" says Professor Mara Mather. People learn better about positive than negative outcomes under stress. A选项的keep„ in memory, rewards, better分别和这一段中的learn, positive outcomes, better相对应，是对原文的同义改写，所以正确。另外一处依据是第四段最后一句话：In both cases, the stressed participants remembered the rewarded material more accurately and the punished material less accurately than those who hadn't gone through the stress.

65.A. 细节题。由题干的stress affect people可定位到第六段第一句话：The research also found that stress appears to affect decision-making differently in men and women. A选项对应于这一句话中的decision-making，所以正确。另外，在全文最后一段中也出现了make choices。

66.D．推理题。用排除法即可做出此题。A项是无中生有。B项张冠李戴，tend to slow down说的是women。C项也是错误的，依据是第六段第二句话的前半句：While both men and women tend to focus on rewards and less on consequces。所以选D项。另一种方法是，由全文最后一段也可直接推出D项。最后一段\"they may more often avoid making the risky choices that eventually harden into addiction.\"中的they指的是women,由这一句话可知men are more likely to take risks.所以选D。

D篇

Wilderness

\"In wilderness(荒野) is the preservation of the world.\" This is a famous saying from a writer regarded as one of the fathers of environmentalism. The frequency with which it is borrowed mirrors a heated debate on environmental protection: whether to place wilderness at the heart of what is to be preserved.

As John Sauven of Greenpeace UK points out, there is a strong appeal in images of the wild, the untouched; more than anything else, they speak of the nature that many people value most dearly. The urge to leave the subject of such images untouched is strong, and the danger exploitation(开发) brings to such landscapes(景观) is real. Some of these wildernesses also perform functions that humans need-the rainforests, for example, store carbon in vast quantities. To Mr.Sauven, these \"ecosystem services\" far outweigh the gains from exploitation.

Lee Lane, a visiting fellow at the Hudson Institute, takes the opposing view. He acknowledges that wildernesses do provide useful services, such as water conservation. But that is not, he argues, a reason to avoid all human presence, or indeed commercial and industrial exploitation. There are ever more people on the Earth, and they reasonably and rightfully want to have better lives, rather than merely struggle for survival. While the ways of using resources have improved, there is still a growing need for raw materials, and some wildernesses contain them in abundance. If they can be tapped without reducing the services those wildernesses provide, the argument goes, there is no further reason not to do so. Being untouched is not, in itself, a characteristic worth valuing above all others.

I look forwards to seeing these views taken further, and to their being challenged by the other participants. One challenge that suggests itself to me is that both cases need to take on the question of spiritual value a little more directly. And there is a practical question as to whether wildernesses can be exploited without harm.

This is a topic that calls for not only free expression of feelings, but also the guidance of reason. What position wilderness should enjoy in the preservation of the world obviously deserves much more serious thinking.

67. John Sauven holds that_____.

A. many people value nature too much

B. exploitation of wildernesses is harmful

C. wildernesses provide humans with necessities

D. the urge to develop the ecosystem services is strong

68. What is the main idea of Para. 3?

A. The exploitation is necessary for the poor people.

B. Wildernesses cannot guarantee better use of raw materials.

C. Useful services of wildernesses are not the reason for no exploitation.

D. All the characteristics concerning the exploitation should be treated equally.

69. What is the author's attitude towards this debate?

A. Objective. B. Disapproving.

C. Sceptical. D. Optimistic.

70. Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?

CP: Central Point P: Point Sp: Sub-point(次要点) C: Conclusion

解析：

67. B细节综合题，第二段these \"ecosystem services\" far outweigh the gains from exploitation.

68. C段落大意题，根据题干定位到第三段

69. A作者态度题，根据最后两段的首句就可以看出作者的态度还是比较客观的

70. D文章结构题，根据每段主旨推出

第二节（共5小题 ；每小题2分，共10分）

根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Empathy

Last year, researchers from the University of Michigan reported that empathy, the ability to understand other people, among college students had dropped sharply over the past 10 years. __71__ Today, people spend more time alone and are less likely to join groups and clubs.

Jennifer Freed, a co-director of a teen program, has another explanation. Turn on the TV, and you're showered with news and reality shows full of people fighting, competing, and generally treating one another with no respect. __72__

There are good reasons not to follow those bad examples. Humans are socially related by nature. __73__ Researchers have also found that empathetic teenagers are more likely to have high self-respect. Besides, empathy can be a cure for loneliness, sadness, anxiety, and fear.

Empathy is also an indication of a good leader. In fact, Freed says, many top companies report that empathy is one of the most important things they look for in new managers. __74__ \"Academics are important. But if you don't have emotional (情感的) intelligence, you won't be as successful in work or in your love life,\" she says.

What's the best way to up your EQ (情商）? For starters, let down your guard and really listen to others. __75__

To really develop empathy, you'd better volunteer at a nursing home or a hospital, join a club or a team that has a diverse membership, have a \"sharing circle\" with your family, or spend time caring for pets at an animal shelter.

A. Everyone is different, and levels of empathy differ from person to person.

B. That could be because so many people have replaced face time with screen time, the researchers said.

C. \"One doesn't develop empathy by having a lot of opinions and doing a lot of talking,\" Freed says.

D. Humans learn by example-and most of the examples on it are anything but empathetic.

E. Empathy is a matter of learning how to understand someone else-both what they think and how they feel.

F. Good social skills-including empathy-are a kind of \"emotional intelligence\" that will help you succeed in many areas of life.

G. Having relationships with other people is an important part of being human-and having empathy is decisive to those relationships.

解析：

71. B 空前和空后是一个过去和现在时间的过渡性原因的解释

72. D 总结性话语，跟example 有关，只有D 选跟example

73. G 空前的nature 跟选项的being human相前，且前面的socially related 跟选项中的is decisive to those relationships.

74. F 空前讲了对一个管理者来说如何，空后提到了Academics are important. But „successful in work, 跟一个人能力有关，所以选F

75. C 空前的he best way to up your EQ 和选项中的develop empathy 相关联

第四部分：书面表达（共两节，35分）

第一节 情景作文（20分）

假设你是红星中学高三（1）班的学生李华，校报英文版正在开展“续写雷锋日记”活动。请根据以下四幅图的先后顺序，将你所做的一件好事以日记形式记述下来，向校报投稿。

注意：1.日记的开头已为你写好。

2.词数不少于60。

This morning, when I was walking on the street, I saw that two travelers were reading a map, looking puzzled. It seemed they were lost. I went up to them and asked how I could help. They told me they were looking for the Temple of Heaven. I led them to the nearby bus stop and advised them to take Bus No. 20, the bus came. We waved good-bye to each other. Seeing them on the bus, I felt a kind of satisfaction.

4幅图的要点分别是“偶遇游客”、“得知目的地”、“带领乘坐公交车”、“送行、致谢”

写作时先确定时态为过去时，然后分段：第一段是“偶遇游客”，第二段经过和结果，第三段抒情，方才完成记叙文“记叙+抒情”的写作思路。

范文中运用了非谓语动词作状语，非限定性定语从句等句式，用appropriated、satisfaction和puzzled等对人物情绪做了合理联想和表达。

给考生的启示：有限的写作时间内，用有限的单词表现对于高级句式和词汇的掌握程度，并以第一人称的角度对人物的感情做合理联想，使文章更为深刻。

第二节 开放作文（15分）

请根据下面提示，写一篇短文。词数不少于50。

You are discussing the following picture with your English friend Jim. Now you are telling him how you understand the picture and what makes you think so.

One possible version:

I think the white pencil, looking proud and delighted, is laughing at the black pencil by saying \"You're nearing the end!\" The black pencil, on the other hand, remains calm. The white pencil's words let him fall into deep thoughts. He clearly remembers he has been used in writing and drawing. It's true that he's approaching the end but he has been living a memorable life and there has rarely been a dull moment.

In reality, we should learn from the black pencil: not to mind what others say so long as we are confident in what we have done.

立意可以是人生的价值在于过去所做的事情，而不在于生命所处的阶段，或者是新手应该尊重前辈，并向前辈学习。

范文中运用插入语，非谓语动词对图片进行描述后，又对短铅笔的想法做了合理联想，最后自然过渡到议论，比较自然。

给考生的启示：语言短小精悍，立意贴合图片，思路清晰连贯。

2011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。第二卷13至14页。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

第一卷

注意事项：

1. 答第一卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。

2. 每小题选出答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他

答案标号。不能答在试卷上。

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：have

A. gave B. save C. hat D. made 答案是C。 1 ．cushion A. button B. butcher C. bury D. duty 2. country A.announce B. cough C. encourage D. shoulder 3 ．pillow A. flower B. allow C. knowledge D. follow 4. reach A. breathe B. really C. pleasure D. heaven 5 ．Christmas A. handkerchief B. teacher C. ache D. 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. however B. whatever C. whichever D. 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. this B. that C. what D. which 8. If you smoke, please go outside.

A. can B. should C. must D. may 9. If you don't like the drink you______just leave it and try a different one.

A. ordered B. are ordering C. will order D. had ordered 10. Mary, I_____John of his promise to help you.

A. told B. reminded C. warned D. advised

11. I got this bicycle for ;My friend gave it to me when she bought a new one. A. everything B. something C. anything D. nothing

12. It is one thing to enjoy listening to good music, but it is another to play it well yourself. A. quite B. very C. rather D. much 13. Jane won‟t join us for dinner tonight and . A. neither won‟t Tom B. Tom won‟t either C. Tom will too D. so will Tom 14. This shop will be closed for repairs further notice. A. with B. until C. for D. at 15. The island, to the mainland by a bridge, is easy to go to.

A. joining B. to join C. joined D. having joined 16. As he reached front door, Jack saw strange sight.

A. the;不填 B. a; the C.不填a D. the; a 17．Mr. Stevenson is great to work for -- I really couldn't ask for a＿boss.

A. better B. good C. best D. still better 18．Sarah pretended to be cheerful,______nothing about the argument.

A. says B: said C. to say D. saying 19. It was a nice meal,_______a little expensive.

A. though B. whether C. as D. since 20.-----So you gave her your phone?

-----______she said she'd return it to me when she could afford her own. A. My pleasure B. Not exactly C. No doubt D. 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。

There are times when people are so tired that they fall asleep almost anywhere. We can see there is a lot of sleeping on the bus or train on the __21____home from work in the evenings. A man will be__22____the newspaper, and seconds later it __23___ as if he is trying to ___24__it. Or he will fall asleep on the shoulder of the stranger___25__ next to him.___26___ place where unplanned short sleep __27__ is in the lecture hall where a student will start snoring（打鼾）so ___28____that the professor has to ask another student to___29___ the sleeper awake. A more embarrassing（尴尬）situation occurs when a student starts falling into sleep and the ___30___ of the head pushes the arm off the___31___, and the movement carries the__32___ of the body along. The student wakes up on the floor with no___33___ of getting there. The worst time to fall asleep is when __34___ . Police reports are full of ___35___ that occur when people fall into sleep and go__36_____ the road. If the drivers are ___37____ , they are not seriously hurt. One woman's car, ___38____ , went into the river. She woke up in four feet of __39____ and thought it was raining. When people are really ___40_____，nothing will stop them from falling asleep -- no

matter where they are.

21.A. way B. track C. path D. road 22.A. buying B. folding C. delivering D. reading 23.A. acts B. shows C. appears D. sounds 24.A. open B. eat C. find D. finish 25.A. lying B. waiting C. talking D. sitting 26.A. Next B.Every C. Another D. One 27.A. goes on B.ends up C.lasts D. returns 28.A. bravely B. happily C. loudly D. carelessly 29.A. leave B. shake C. keep D. watch 30.A. size B. shape C. weight D. strength 31.A. cushion B.desk C. shoulder D. book 32.A. action B. position C. rest D. side 33.A. memory B. reason C. question D. purpos 34.A. thinking B. working C. walking D. driving 35.A. changes B. events C. ideas D. accidents 36.A. up B. off C. along D. down 37.A. lucky B. awake C. calm D. strong

38.A. in time B. at first C. as usual D. for example 39.A. dust B. water C. grass D. bush 40.A. tired B. drunk C. lonely D. lazy

第二部分 阅读理解（共25小题。第一节每小题2分，第二节每小题1分；满分45分）

第一节阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A, B, C和D）中，选出最佳选项， 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

Since 1984, Philadelphia has been cleaning up its act. One by one, graffiti-covered walls are being changed into outdoor art. So far, more than 1,800 murals（壁画）have been painted. Philadelphia now has more murals than any other American city.

The walls that were once ugly with graffiti（涂鸦）are now covered with beautiful pictures of historical heroes and modern art, thanks to the Mural Arts Program (MAP). Its work makes schools and public places attractive, and its citizens very proud. The program began as part of Philadelphia's Anti-Graffiti Network. Jane Golden is the MAP's artistic director. \"When people ask me what our program is about,\" she says, \"I answer them with one word: hope.\" Each year, the MAP offers youth art programs and workshops. Some one-time graffiti writers even help paint MAP murals.

The MAP's work, says Golden, is all about developing a sense of community（社区）．When a neighborhood requests a mural, the MAP works with the people there to develop a message. Some messages have been \"Safe Streets,\" \"Love and Care,\" and \"Peace Walk.\"

The MAP receives up to 50 requests for murals each week. Last year, the workers painted 140 murals.

\"The making of a mural enters people's collective memory as an extraordinary, pleasant moment in neighborhood history\" says Golden, who began as a muralist in Los Angeles.

41．What can be the best title for the text? A. Love, from Graffiti Writers to Muralists

B. MAP, a New Company in Philadelphia C. Jane, an Excellent Mural Artist D. Hope, One Wall at a Time

42. What is the Mural Arts Program in Philadelphia aimed at? A. Helping the young find jobs. B. Protecting the neighborhood. C. Fighting against graffiti. D. Attracting more visitors.

43．How does the MAP decide on the message for a mural? A. By having discussions with people in the community. B．By seeking advice from the city government. C．By learning from the young graffiti writers. D. By studying the history of the city.

44. Which of the following words best describes the work of the MAP? A. Difficult. B．Dangerous. C. Experimental．D. Successful.

B

For those who study the development of intelligence（智力）in the animal world, self-awareness is an important measurement. An animal that is aware（意识）of itself has a high level of intelligence.

Awareness can be tested by studying whether the animal recognizes itself in the mirror, that is, its own reflected image（反射出的影像）.Many animals fail this exercise bitterly, paying evry little attention to the reflected image. Only humans, and some intelligent animals like apes and dolphins, have shown to recognize that the image in the mirror is of themselves.

Now another animal has joined the club. In the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers report that an Asian elephant has passed the mirror self-reflection test.

“We thought that elephants were the next important animal,” said Dinana Reiss of the Wildlife Conservation Society, an author of the study with Joshua M.Plotnik and Fans B.M. de Waal of Emory University. With their large brains, Reiss said, elephants “seemed like cousins to apes and dolphins.”

The researchers tested Happy, Maxine and Patty, three elephants at the Bronx Zoo.They put an 8-foot-square mirror on a wall of the animals‟ play area (out of the sight of zoo visitors) and recorded what happened with cameras, including one built in the mirror.

The elephants used their long noses to find what was behind it, and to examine parts of their bodies.

Of the three, Happy then passed the test, in which a clear mark was painted on one side of her face. She could tell the mark was there by looking in the mirror, and she used the mirror to touch the mark with her long nose.

Diana Reiss said, \"We knew elephants were intelligent, but now we can talk about their intelligence in a better way.\" 45. What can mirror tests tell us about animals? A. Whether they have large brains. B．Whether they have self-awareness. C. Whether they enjoy outdoor exercises. D. Whether they enjoy playing with mirrors.

46. Why does the author mention apes and dolphins in the text? A. They are most familiar to readers.

B. They are big favorites with zoo visitors.

C. They are included in the study by Reiss. D. They are already known to be intelligent.

47. What made Happy different from Maxine and Patty? A. She used her nose to search behind the mirror. B. She recognized her own image in the mirror. C. She painted a mark on her own face. D. She found the hidden camera.

C

Student Membership--Cambridge Arts Cinema

Cambridge Arts Cinema is one of the art houses in Britain and home of the internationally celebrated Cambridge Film Festival. Since 1947 generations of students have discovered the wealth of world cinema. Now you too can make most of it and save money.

48. Which of the following is the most famous event held at Cambridge Arts Cinema?

A. The Cambridge Film Festival. B. Meetings with filmmakers. C. The preview screening. D. Monthly premieres.

49. If you're a member of Cambridge Arts Cinema, you will enjoy free＿

A. Darkroom Gallery shows B. mailed programmes C. special film events D. film shows

50. How long will the membership for Cambridge Arts Cinema last?

A. Four months. B. Eight months. C. Nine months. D. One year. 51．For what purpose is the text written?

A. Offering students cheaper tickets． B. Announcing the opening of a premiere. C. Telling the public of the cinema's address. D. Increasing the cinema's membership.

D

The way we do things round here

Some years ago, I was hired by an American bank. I received a letter from the head of the Personnel Department that

started, \"Dear John, I am quite pleased that you have decided to join us.\" That \"quite\" saddened me. I thought he was saying \"we're kind of pleased you decided to join us although I wish we had hired someone else.\" Then I discovered that in American English \"quite\" sometimes means \"very\

So the first lesson about working in other countries is to learn the language and by that I don't just mean the words people speak. It is body language, dress, manners, ideas and so on. The way people do things highlights many of the differences we see between cultures（文化）．

Some of these differences may be only on the surface-dress, food and hours of work-while others may be deeper and take longer to deal with. Mostly, it is just a question of getting used to the differences and accepting them, like the climate（气候），while getting on with business.

Some of the differences may be an improvement. People are more polite; the service is better; you ask for something to be done and it happens without having to ask again. However, other differences can be troubling, like punctuality（准时）．If you invite people to a party at 7 o'clock your guests will consider it polite to turn up exactly on time in Germany, five minutes early in the

American Midwest, an hour early in Japan, 15 minutes afterwards in the UK, up to an hour afterwards in Italy and some time in the evening in Greece. I prefer not to use the word \"late\" because there is nothing wrong with the times people arrive. It is simply the accepted thing to do in their own country.

52. The author was unhappy as mentioned in Paragraph 1 because he thought______． A. the American bank didn't think much of him B. the American bank might hire another person C. it's difficult to get used to American culture D. it's easy to misunderstand Americans

53．The word \"highlights\" in Paragraph 2 probably means_____. A. encourages B. helps to narrow C. increases D. draws attention to

54. According to the author, what should we do with most cultural differences? A. Ask the native people for help. B. Understand and accept them. C. Do things in our own way. D. Do in-depth research.

55. When invited to a party the people who are usually punctual are______. A. Italians B. Germans C. Greeks D. the British

E

\"I didn't hear them call my name,\" explained Shelley Hennig to Active Teens (AT) as she talked about that exciting moment on national television when she won the honor of Miss Teen USA 2004. \"Are you ready?\" is what she heard. Then she said, \"I shook my head no, and then they said „yes‟ and it was announced again.\"

It was four days after that life changing moment for the seventeen-year-old high school student from Destrehan, Louisiana----she was still on cloud nine．

\"I was so shocked! I never believed that it could actually really happen.\" Present in the audience（观众）that day were: her mother and father, older brother, her friends, and her dance teacher.

Understanding why members of her family and her friends would be there, AT asked why her dance teacher had traveled so far to see her compete（比赛）．\"She's always been my role model．I've danced with her since I was six. She's been through so many difficulties and came through them all. I've learned to get over bad life's experiences and learned how to move on because of her.\"

One of those bad life's experiences for Shelley happened three years ago when her brother Brad was killed in a drunk driving accident. He was 18. She found writing helped her get through the rough days. She said, \"I write a lot about my brother. I write a lot, a lot, a lot...”

As Miss Louisiana Teen, she traveled around the state speaking to teens（青少年）about the dangers of drinking and driving. In her role as Miss Teen USA, Sheiley will continue to speak to youth about safe driving, in addition to many other things to help the youth.

When AT asked Miss Teen USA if she had any advice for our readers, she said, \"Don't let anyone change you. Hang out with people that make you feel good about yourself. That way, it is easy to be yourself.\"

56.What do the words “on cloud nine” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?

A. frightened B. troubled C. very happy D. very angry 57.Shelley takes her dance teachers as a role medel mainly because she is . A. determined B. friendly C. strict D. experienced 58.How many children did the Hennigs have according to the text?

A. 1. B. 2. C. 3. D. 4. 59.What did Shelley often do after she became Miss Louisiana Teen? A. She visited drunken drivers. B. She gave dance performance.

C. She made speeches on safe driving.

D. She helped other teens with their studies. 60.What suggestion does Shelley give to the teens?

A. Be yourself with the support of friends. B．Meet friends whenever possible. C. Go easy on yourself and others. D. Have a good role model.

第二节 根据对话内容，从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。

---Excuse me, have you been waiting long? ----About ten minutes. ---- 61 ------Not while I‟ve been standing here. I‟m waiting for the number seven myself. ------Good. Hot today, isn‟t it? ----Yes, it is 62 ------Me too. This is unusual for March I don‟t remember it ever being so hot and dry in March before. -----You‟re from Florida then. ------Not really. 63 ------My mother and I have just moved here from Indiana. ------Pretty cold in Indiana, isn‟t it?

------Yes.That‟s why we moved. But we didn‟t know that it would be so hot here.We should have gone to California.

64 . ------No. It‟s always a little late. Do you have the time? My watch has stopped working. ----- 65

------Don‟t worry. It never comes exactly on the half hour like it should.

A. I wish that it would rain and cool of B. Do you think that we've missed the bus? C. No, it is always quite cool here in summer.

D. It is twenty to one by my watch, but it is a little fast.

E. Did you notice whether the number seven bus has gone by? R. I was born in New York, but I've lived here for ten years now.

G. I have been waiting here for half an hour and still haven't seen the bus.

第三部分 写作（共三节，满分55分）

第一节 单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

根据下列句子及所给汉语注释，在答题卡上相应题号的横线上写出空缺处各单词的正 确形式。（每空只写一词）

66. We're taking our vacation in______（七月）． 66._____ 67. You can get even better deals if you are prepared to＿（讨价还价）． 67._____ 68. The cards had been________（卡住）through the letterbox. 68. _____ 69. Smith went to Chicago for________（技术）training. 69._____ 70. Bob is six feet in________（身高）． 70._____ 71．You'll______（逐渐）get better at it-----it's just a question of practice. 71______ 72. He put the rubbish into the_______（塑料）bag and took it downstairs. 72_____ 73. He＿（道歉）publicly for his mistake the day before yesterday. 73______ 74. Tall people like rooms with high________（天花板）． 74.______ 75. Eve was cutting the grass, and＿______（同时）Les was planting roses. 75____

第二节短文改错（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。对标有题号的每一行作出判断：如无错误，在答题卡该行右边横线上画一个勾（J）；如有错误（每行只有一个错误），则按下列情况改正：

此行多一个词：在答题卡短文上把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉，在答题卡该行右边横线上写出该词，并也用斜线划掉。

此行缺一个词：在答题卡短文的缺词处加一个漏字符号（八），并在答题卡该行右边横线上写出该加的词。

此行错一个词：在答题卡短文错的词下划一横线，并在答题卡该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。注意：原行没有错的不要改。

Dear George,

It's been a week after we left your family and we are now 76._______ back home. Thank you very much for showing them around 77.______ your city and providing us for the wonderful meals. After 78._______

we said goodbye to you, we went to Washington D.C., 79._______ where we stayed for three days. My brother was so much fond 80._______ of the museums there that he begged my parents to staying 81．________ another couple of day. However, my father had to return to 82.________ work on Monday so we fly back last Saturday afternoon. It 83．________ was really a nice experience. If you'd like to make trip to 84._______ our city some day, I will be better than happy to be your guide. 85._______ Yours, Mike

第三节书面表达（满分30分）

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1．说明你是该报的忠实读者 2．赞赏该报优点： 1)兼顾国内外新闻 2)介绍名人成功故事 3．提出建议：

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1．词数100左右，开头语己为你写好； 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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Dear Editor-in-Chief,

Congratulations on,the,5'h anniversary,of Global Mirror! ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Sincerely yours, Li Hua

2011年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试

(英语答案)

第一部分

1-5 BCDAC 6-10 CDCAB 11-15 DABBC 16-20 DADAB 21-25 ADCBD 26-30 CACBC 31-35 BCADD 36-40 BADBA 第二部分

第一节

66.July 67. bargain 68. stuck 69. technical 70. height 71. gradually 72. plastic 73. apologized 74.celling 75.meanwhile/meantime 第二节

76. after---since 77.them---us 78. for---with 79.正确

80.去掉 much 81.staying---stay 82.day---days 83.fly---flew 84.trip 前 a 85.better---more 书面表达

Dear Editor-in-Chief,

Congratulations on, the, 5‟h anmiversary, of Global Mirror! I‟m a regular reader of your newspaper. I like it very much mainly for the following two reasons. First, it covers both national and international news so that, by simply turning the pages, I can learn all important things that have happened during the week. Equally attractive are the success stories of world-famous people, which help me understand how a person can work hard to make the world a better place.

As a young student, I suggest that Global Mirror carry articles to guide us in our English learning , and I hope that it will become even more popular.

Sincerely yours,

Li Hua