2012年四川高考英语试题及答案.doc

<p>2012年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（四川卷）
英 &nbsp; 语
本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分，第Ⅰ卷1页至9页，第Ⅱ卷10页。考试结束后，须将答案答在答题卡上，在本试题卷、草稿纸上答题无效。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第Ⅰ卷（选择题 &nbsp;共100分）
注意事项：
1.必须使用2B铅笔将答案标号填涂在答题卡上对应题目标号的位置上。
2.第Ⅰ卷共两部分，共计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?
--- &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;.
A. Extra Large B. 50 each C. It sells well D. Altogether there are 5
2. New technologies have made &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;possible to turn out new products
faster and at a lower cost.
A. that B. this C. one D. it
3. --- Goodbye, John. Come back again sometime.
---Sure. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;.
A. I did B. I do C. I shall D. I will
4. At school, some students are active &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;some are shy, yet they can be
good friends with one another.
A. while B. although C. so D. as
5. This is not my story, nor &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;the whole story. My story plays out
differently.
A. is there B. there is C. is it D. it is
6. Tom took a taxi to the airport, only &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;his plane high up in the sky.
A. finding B. to find C. being found D. to have found
7. The hotel is almost finished, but it &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;needs one or two weeks to get
ready for guests.
A. only B. also C. even D. still
8. I looked up and noticed a snake &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;its way up the tree to catch its
breakfast.
A. to wind B. wind C. winding D. wound
9. --- Did you catch what I said?
--- Sorry. I &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;a text message just now.
A. had answered B. have answered
C. would answer D. was answering
10. If you happen to get lost in the wild, you’d better stay &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;you are and
wait for help.
A. why B. where C. who D. what
11. They are living with their parents for the moment because their own house
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; .
A. is being rebuilt B. has been rebuilt
C. is rebuilt D. has rebuilt
12. Before driving into the city, you are required to get your car &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;.
A. washed B. wash C. washing D. to wash
13. In our class there are 46 students, &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;half wear glasses.
A. in whom B. in them C. of whom D. of them
14. This training program can give you a lift at work, &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;increase your
income by 40%.
A. as well as B. so long as C. so much as D. as soon as
15. He will come to understand your efforts sooner or later. It’s just a matter
of &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;.
A. luck B. value C. time D. fact
16. I make $2, 000 a week. 60 surely won’t make &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;difference to me.
A. that a big B. a that big C. big a that D. that big a
17. Scientists study &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;human brains work to make computers.
A. when B. how C. that D. whether
18. We are said to be living in &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Information Age, &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;time of
new discoveries and great changes.
A. an; the B. 不填; the C. 不填；a D. the; a
19. I got close enough to hear them speaking Chinese, and I said “Ni Hao”, just as I
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;do in China.
A. must B. might C. can D. should
20. It’s surprising that your brother &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Russian so quickly--- he hasn’t live
there very long.
A. picked up B. looked up C. put up D. made up
第二节，完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项中（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
Lightning flashed through the darkness over Sibson’ bedroom skylight（天窗）.
Sibson was shaken by a clap of thunder &nbsp; 21 &nbsp; he knew what was happening. The
storm had moved directly &nbsp; 22 &nbsp; his two-story wooden house. Then he heard the
smoke alarm beeping.
Sibson rushed down the stairs barefoot to &nbsp; 23 &nbsp; ; he opened the door to the
basement（地下室）, and flames &nbsp; 24 &nbsp; out. Sibson ran back upstairs to call 911
from his bedroom. “I felt &nbsp; 25 &nbsp; because the room had a separate outdoor
stairway, ” he explains.
But the phone didn’t work, and when he tried to go down the outdoor stairway, he
was &nbsp; 26 &nbsp; by a wall of flames. Sibson realized he was trapped（困住）.
Sibson’s house was three kilometers &nbsp; 27 &nbsp; the main road and was so well
hidden by trees that he knew calling for help would be &nbsp; 28 &nbsp; .
Up a hill nearby lived Sibson’s neighbor, Huggons. He was lying in bed when
something like a smoke alarm &nbsp; 29 &nbsp; his ears. He jumped out bed took his &nbsp; 30 &nbsp;
and flashlight, and headed down the hillside toward the &nbsp; 31 &nbsp; .That was when he
saw the rolling heavy smoke.
Huggons dialed 911, and the operator warned him not to &nbsp; 32 &nbsp; the house. But
Huggons said, “There is no way I am going to listen to Sibson &nbsp; 33 &nbsp; and die in that
fire.”
“Anyone there?” Huggons called out. Then he heard “Help! I’m trapped!”
coming from the second floor balcony（阳台）. He entered the house, but soon had to
run back to catch his &nbsp; 34 &nbsp; .
After one more &nbsp; 35 &nbsp; inside the house, Huggons gave up and &nbsp; 36 &nbsp; around
back.
The wind parted the smoke just &nbsp; 37 &nbsp; for him to catch sight of Sibson. But
there was no way to get to him. He &nbsp; 38 &nbsp; the flashlight into the woods and noticed
a ladder. He took it over to the balcony and &nbsp; 39 &nbsp; Sibson down just as the second
floor of the house fell off.
Sibson is still &nbsp; 40 &nbsp; when he tells the story, “I was alone that night,” he says.
“Then I heard the most beautiful sound in my life. It was Huggons.”
21. A. before B. while C. since D. until
22. A. on B. in C. through D. over
23. A. hide B. wait C. check D. escape
24. A. moved B. gave C. went D. exploded
25. A. safe B. worried C. glad D. tired
26. A. burned B. stopped C. shocked D. covered
27. A. beside B. off C. across D. along
28. A. limited B. false C. fruitless D. regretful
29. A. struck B. missed C. touched D. passed
30. A. coat B. key C. basin D. phone
31. A. noise B. road C. smoke D. danger
32. A. search B. enter C. leave D. damage
33. A. call B. roll C. scream D. sigh
34. A. breath B. attention C. ladder D. flashlight
35. A. stay B. chance C. thought D. attempt
36. A. climbed B. circled C. looked D. jumped
37. A. clear B. open C. enough D. fit
38. A. led B. put C. drove D. shone
39. A. persuaded B. kicked C. pulled D. forced
40. A. nervous B. surprised C. proud D. thankful
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50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。（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
A
On a hill 600 feet above the surrounding land, we watch the lines of rain move
across the scene, the moon rise over the hills, and the stars appear in the sky. The
views invite a long look from a comfortable chair in front of the wooden house.
Every window in our wooden house has a view, and the forest and lakes seldom
look the same as the hour before. Each look reminds us where we are.
There is space for our three boys to play outside, to shoot arrows, collect tree
seeds, build earth houses and climb trees.
Our kids have learned the names of the trees, and with the names have come
familiarity and appreciation. As they tell all who show even a passing interest, maple
makes the best fighting sticks and white pines are the best climbing trees.
The air is clean and fresh. The water from the well has a pleasant taste, and it is
perhaps the healthiest water our kids will ever drink. Though they have one glass a
day of juice and the rest is water, they never say anything against that.
The seasons change just outside the door. We watch maples turn every shade of
yellow and red in the fall and note the poplars’ putting out the first green leaves of
spring. The rainbow smelt fills the local stream as the ice gradually disappears, and
the wood frogs start to sing in pools after being frozen for the winter. A family of bird
rules our skies and flies over the lake.
41. What can be learned from Paragraph 2?
A. The scenes are colorful and changeable.
B. There are many windows in the wooden house.
C. The views remind us that we are in a wooden house.
D. The lakes outside the windows are quite different in color.
42. By mentioning the names of the trees, the author aims to show that &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;.
A. the kids like playing in trees
B. the kids are very familiar with trees
C. the kids have learned much knowledge
D. the kids find trees useful learning tools
43. What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph mean?
A. The change of seasons is easily felt.
B. The seasons make the scenes change.
C. The weather often changes in the forest.
D. The door is a good position to enjoy changing seasons.
44. What is the main purpose of the author writing the text?
A. To describe the beauty of the scene around the house.
B. To introduce her children’s happy life in the forest.
C. To show that living in the forest is healthful.
D. To share the joy of living in the nature.
B
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Additional £10 may be paid to confirm（确认） the booking and will be returned
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45. The voucher can be used for a stay at the chosen B&amp;B on &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;.
A. 09/ 01/ 2012 B. 04/ 02/ 2012 C. 01/ 03/ 2012 D. 28/ 04/ 2012
46. How much should be paid for a two-night stay in October 2012 at a chosen B&amp;B?
A. £ 70. B. £40. C. £35. D. £30.
47. What right do the B&amp;Bs reserve?
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B. To refuse bookings for guests under the age of 18.
C. To charge at full price for stays not confirmed.
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A. book either a basic twin or double room at the chosen B&amp;Bs
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C. use the B&amp;B offer together with other offers
D. book the stays through B&amp;B Daily
C
I left university with a good degree in English Literature, but no sense of what I
wanted to do. Over the next six years, I was treading water, just trying to earn an
income. I tried journalism, but I didn’t think I was any good, then finance, which I
hated. Finally, I got a job as a rights assistant at a famous publisher. I loved working
with books, although the job that I did was dull.
I had enough savings to take a year off work, and I decided to try to satisfy a
deep-down wish to write a novel. Attending a Novel Writing MA course gave me the
structure I needed to write my first 55, 000 words.
It takes confidence to make a new start--- there’s a dark period in-between where
you’re neither one thing nor the other. You’re out for dinner and people ask what you
do, and you’re too ashamed to say, “Well, I ‘m writing a novel, but I’m not quite sure
if I’m going to get there. ” My confidence dived. Believing my novel could not be
published, I put it aside.
Then I met an agent（代理商） who said I should send my novel out to agents. So,
I did and, to my surprise, got some wonderful feedback. I felt a little hop that I might
actually become a published writer and, after signing with an agent, I finished the
second half of the novel.
The next problem was finding a publisher. After two-and-a-half years of no
income, just waiting and wondering, a publisher offered me a book deal --- that
publisher turned out to be the one I once worked for.
It feels like an unbelievable stroke of luck--- of fate, really. When you set out to
do something different, there’s no end in sight, so to find myself in a position where I
now have my own name on a contract（合同）of the publisher--- to be a published
writer --- is unbelievably rewarding（有回报的）.
49. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 1 mean?
A. I was waiting for good fortune.
B. I was trying to find an admirable job.
C. I was being aimless about a suitable job.
D. I was doing several jobs for more pay at a time.
50. The author decided to write a novel &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;.
A. to finish the writing course
B. to realize her own dream
C. to satisfy readers’ wish
D. to earn more money
51. How did the writer feel halfway with the novel?
A. Disturbed B. Ashamed. C. Confident. D. Uncertain.
52. What does the author mainly want to tell readers in the last paragraph?
A. It pays to stick to one’s goal.
B. Hard work can lead to success.
C. She feels like being unexpectedly lucky.
D. There is no end in sight when starting to do something.
D
In a recent announcement, Harvard and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
(MIT) said that they have joined forces to offer free online courses in an effort to
attract millions of online learners worldwide.
Beginning this fall, a number of courses developed by teachers at both
universities will be offered online through a new $60 million program, known as edX.
“Anyone with an Internet connection anywhere in the world can use our online
courses,” Harvard President Drew Faust said during a meeting to announce the plan.
MIT has offered a program called OpenCourseWare for ten years that makes
materials from more than 2, 000 classes free online. It has been used by more than
100 million people. In December, the school announced it also would begin offering a
special certificate, known as MITx, for people who complete certain online courses.
Harvard has long offered courses to a wider population through a similar program.
The MITx will serve as the foundation for the new learning platform.
MIT President Susan Hockfield said more than 120, 000 people signed up for the
first MITx course. She said Harvard and MIT hope other universities will join them in
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