2012年北京市高考英语试卷（原卷版）.doc

2012年北京市高考英语试卷
本试卷共16页，共150分，考试时长120分钟。考生务必将答案答在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分：听力理解（共三节，30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，共7.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有一道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话或独白后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话或独白你将听一遍。
例：What is the man going to read?
A. A newspaper. B. A magazine. C. A book.
答案是A.
1. Who answered the phone？
A. Mike. B. Henry. C. Tom.
2. What’s the woman’s favourite food?
A. Italian. B. Chinese. C. Indian.
3. When does the first flight arrive in Detroit?
A. 5:18 am. B. 6:10 am. C. 8:50 am.
4. What is the woman looking for?
A. Zoo. B. Telephone. C. Tennis court.
5. What will the weather be like at the weekend?
A. Cloudy. B. Snowy. C. Sunny.

第二节（共10小题，每小题1.5分，共15分）
听下面4段对话或独白，每段对话或独白后有几道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读每小题。听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白你将听两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。
6. Where are the two speakers?
A. In the hotel. B. In a shop. C. In a restaurant.
7. How much did the man pay in the end?
A. $115. B. $130. C. $140.
听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。
8. What did the man do last weekend?
A. Watched TV. B. Stayed at home. C. Visited a friend.
9. What will the woman probably do this weekend?
A. Play tennis. B. Do some shopping. C. Go to a dance.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Where are the new houses?
A. On the main road. B. Close to a bus station. C. Near the sports center.
11. What does the woman like most about the new houses?
A. The garden. B. The space. C. The quietness.
12. How does the man feel about the woman’s suggestion?
A. Delighted. B. Disappointed. C. Uninterested.
听第9段材料，回答第13至15题。
13. What can’t the students do without a teacher?
A. Hold parties.
B. Complete the Safety Sheet.
C. Use any emergency equipment.
14. Why are the students asked to tie back their loose hour in the lab?
A. It may catch fire.
B. It may cover their eyes.
C. It may pass chemicals to their faces.
15. What is the speech mainly about?
A. Laboratory regulations.
B. Safety instructions.
C. After-class activities.

第三节（共5小题：每小题1.5分，共7.5分）
听下面的一段对话，完成第16至20五道小题，每小题近填写一个词，听对话前，你将有20秒钟的时间阅读试题，听完后你将有60秒钟的作答时间，这段对话你将听两遍。
Telephone Cancellation Request Form
Account Name
Edward 16
Telephone No.
17
Home Phone Plan
Nonrefundable(不退款) 18 pre-paid plan
Reason for Cancellation
19 house
Cancellation Date Required
20 9, by 5:00 pm

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
答案是D.
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. Using 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 that 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 D. 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

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 that 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 words “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 generations 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

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 an 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 relates 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 master in making math lectures learner-friendlier and less scary.
With a PhD in Mathematics Education from 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 imaginative 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 to 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. A news report. B. A book review.
C. A lesson plan. D. An advertisement.

B
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

C
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 abo