1、.2012 年普通高等學(xué)校招生全國統(tǒng)一考試（英語全國卷2)第一節(jié)語音知識(共 5 小題；每小題1 分，滿分5 分 ) theater A treasure Bwheat C season D realize persuade Ausual B insist C sugar D treasure company A alone Bcarrot C money D knock opposite A service B outside C pioneer D police society A official B recent C chocolate D difficult第二節(jié) 語法和詞匯知識 (

2、共 15 小題；每小題 1 分，滿分 15 分 ) What shall we do tonight then? _ whatever you want.A Help yourself B Its a deal C No problem D Its up to you He missed _ gold in the high jump, but will get _ second chance in the long jump.A the; the B不填 ; a C the; a Da; 不填 That evening, _ I will tell you more about later,

3、 I ended up working very late. A that B which C what D when Sarah made _ to the airport just in time to catch her plane this morning. A herself B this C that D it Tony lent me the money, _ that Id do as much for him. A hoping B to hope C hoped D having hoped I had hardly got to the office _ my wife

4、phone me to go back home at once. A when B than C until D after We _ to paint the whole house but finished only the front part that day.A set about Bset up C set out Dset down Next to biology, I like physics _ .A better B best C the better D very well Did you ask Sophia for help?I _ need to I manage

5、d perfectly well on my own.A wouldnt B dont C didnt D wont The old man sat in front of the television every evening, happy _ anything that happened to beon.A to watch B watching C watched D to have watched 100 is the temperature _ which water will boil.A for B at C on D of Im going to Europe on vaca

6、tion together with John if I _ find the money. A can B might C would D need The manager _ the workers how to improve the program since 9 a.m. A has told B is telling C has been telling D will have told The Harry Potter books are quite popular; they are in great _ in this city. A quality B progress C

7、 production D demand Try not to work yourself too hard Take it easy.Thanks _;.A So what? B No way. C What for? D You, too第三節(jié)完形填空(每小題 1 5 分 )Around twenty years ago I was living in York 21 I had a lot of experience and a Masters degree, Icould not find 22 work.I was 23 a school bus to make ends meet

8、and 24 with a friend of mine, for I had lost my flat I had 25five interviews ( 面試 ) with a company and one day between bus runs they called to say I did not 26 the job “ Why has my life become so27 ?” I thought painfully.As I pulled the bus over to 28 a little girl, she handed me an earning 29 I sho

9、uld keep it 30 somebodyclaimed ( 認(rèn)領(lǐng) ) it The earring was painted black and said“ BE HAPPY”.At first I got angry Then it 31 me I had been giving all of my 32 to what was going wrong with my33 rather than what was right! I decided then and there to make a 34 of fifty things I was happy with Later, I d

10、ecided to 35 more things to the list That night there was a phone call for 36 from a lady who was a director at a larger 37 She asked me if I would 38 a one-day lecture on stress ( 壓力 ) management to 200medical workers I said yes.My 39 there went very well, and before long I got a well-paid job To t

11、his day I know that it wasbecause I changed my way of 40 that I completely changed my life.21 A AsB ThoughC IfD When22 A Successful B extraC satisfyingD convenient23 A drivingB repairingC TakingD designing24 A workingB travellingC DiscussingD living25 A prepared forB attendedC asked forD held26 A Lo

12、seB likeCFindD get27 A HardB busy C seriousD short28 A wave atB drop offC call onD look for29 A orderingB PromisingC sayingD showing30 A in caseB or elseC as ifD now that31 A HurtB hitC caughtD moved32 A feelingsB AttentionC strengthD interests33 A opinionsB EducationC experiencesD life34 A listB bo

13、okC checkD copy35 A ConnectB turnCkeepD add36 A herB a passengerC meD my friend37 A HospitalB factoryC restaurantD hotel38 A listen toB reviewC giveD talk about39 A planB choiceC dayD tour40 A operationB SpeakingC employmentD thinking第二部分 閱讀理解(滿分 45分 )(A)Cold weather can hard on pets, just like it c

14、an be hard on people Sometimes owners forget that theircats are just as used to the warm shelter ( 住所 ) as they are Some owners will leave their animals outsidefor a long period of time, thinking that all animals are used to living outdoors This can put their pets indanger of serious illness There a

15、re things you can do to keep your animal warm and safe.Keep your pets inside as much as you can when the weather is bad If you have to take them out, stay outside with them When youre cold enough to go inside, they probably are too I you must leave them;.outside for a long time,make sure they have a

16、 warm,solid shelter againstthe wind, thick bedding, andplenty of non-frozen water.If left alone outside, dogs and cats can be very smart in their search for warm shelter They can diginto snow banks or hide somewhere Watch them closely when they are left outdoors, and provide them with shelter of goo

17、d quality Keep an eye on your pets waterSometimes owners dont realize that a water bowl has frozen and their pet cant get anything to drink Animals that dont have clean and unfrozen water may drink dirty water outside, which may contain something unhealthy for them.41 What do we learn about pets fro

18、m Paragraph 1?A They are often forgotten by their owners.B They are used to living outdoors.C They build their won shelter.D They like to stay in warm places.42 Why are pet owners asked to stay with their pets when they are out in cold weather?A To know when to bring them inside.B To keep them from

19、eating bad food.C To help them find shelters.D To keep them company.43 If pets are left on their own outdoors in cold weather, they may _.A run short of clean water B dig deep holes for funC dirty the snow nearby D get lost in the wild44 What is the purpose of this text?A To solve a problem. B To gi

20、ve practical advice.C To tell an interesting story. D To present a research result.(B)You may think that sailing is a difficult sport, but it is really not hard to learn it You do not need to be strong But you need to be quick And you need to understand a few basic rules about the wind.First, you mu

21、st ask yourself,“Where is the wind coming from? Is it coming from aheadrbehindo orfrom the side?” You must think about this all the time on the boatThe wind direction tells you what to dowith the sail.Lets start with the wind blowing from the behind This means the wind and the boat are going in thes

22、ame direction Then you must always keep the sail outside the boat It should be at a 90 angle (角度 ) to the boat Then it will catch the wind best.If the wind is blowing from the side, it is blowing across the boat In this case, you must keep the sailhalf way outside the boat It should be at a 45 angle

23、 to the boatIt needs to be out far enough to catch the wind, but it shouldnt flap ( 擺動 )It shouldnt look like on a flagpole If it is flapping, it is probably out too far, and the boat will slow down.Sailing into the wind is not possible If you try, the sail will flap and the boat will stop You may w

24、ant to go in that direction It is possible, but you cant go in a straight line You must go first in one direction and then in anotherThis is called tacking When you are tacking, you must always keep the sail inside the boat.45 What should you consider first while sailing?A Sailors strength. B Wave l

25、evels.C Wind directions. D Size of sails.46 What does the word“It ” underlined in Paragraph 4 refer to?A The boat. BThe wind. C The sail. D The angle.47 What do you have to do when sailing against the wind?A Move in a straight line. B Allow the sail to flap.C Lower the sail. D Tack the boat.48 Where

26、 can you probably find the text?A In a popular magazine. B In a tourist guidebook.C In a physics textbook. D In an official report.(C);.Facial expressions carry meaning that is determined by situations and relationships For example, in American culture ( 文化 ) the smile is in general an expression of

27、 pleasure Yet it also has other uses A womans smile at a police officer does not carry the same meaning as the smile she gives to a youngchild A smile may show love or politeness It can also hide true feelings It often causes confusion ( 困惑 ) across culturesFor example, many people in Russia smiling

28、 at strangers in public to be unusual and even improper Yet many Americans smile freely at strangers in public places (although this is less common in big cities) Some Russians believe that Americans smile in the wrong places; some Americans believe that Russians dont smile enough In Southeast Asian

29、 culture, a smile is frequently used to cover painfulfeelings Vietnamese people may tell a sad story but end the story with a smile.Our faces show emotions ( 情感 ), but we should n ot attempt to“read ” people from another culture aswe would “ read ” someone from our own cultureThe fact that members o

30、f one culture do not express their emotions as openly as do members of another does not mean that they do not experience emotions Rather, there are cultural differences in the amount of facial expressions permitted For example, in public and informal situations many Japanese do not show their emotio

31、ns as freely as Americans do When with friends, Japanese and Americans seem to show their emotions similarly.It is difficult to generalize about Americans and facial expressiveness because of personal and culturaldifferences in the United States People from certain cultural backgrounds in the United

32、 States seem to be more facially expressive than others The key is to try not to judge people whose ways of showing emotionare different If we judge according to our own cultural habits, we may make the mistake of“ reaother person incorrectly.49 What does the smile usually mean in the U.S.?A Love. B

33、 Politeness. C Joy. D Thankfulness.50 The author mentions the smile of the Vietnamese to prove that smile can _ . A show friendliness to strangers B be used to hide true feelings C be used in the wrong places D show personal habits51 What should we do before attempting to“read ” people?A Learn about

34、 their relations with others.B Understand their cultural backgrounds.C Find out about their past experience.D Figure out what they will do next.52 What would be the best title for the test?A Cultural Differences B Smiles and RelationshipC Facial Expressiveness DHabits and Emotions(D)ADDIS ABABA, Eth

35、iopiaOne of the worlds most famous fossils (化石 ) the 3.2 million-year-oldLucy skeleton ( 骨骼 ) unearthed in Ethiopia in 1974will go on an exhibition tour abroad for the first timein the United States, officials said Tuesday.Even the Ethiopian public has only seen Lucy twiceThe Lucy on exhibition at t

36、he Ethiopian NationalMuseum in the capital, Addis Ababa, is a replica while the real remains are usually locked in a secret storeroomA team from the Museum of National Science in Houston, Texas, spent four years discussing with the Ethiopians for the U.S tour, which will start in Houston next Septem

37、ber.“Ethiopias rich culture of both the past and today, is one of the best kept secrets in the world,”Joel Bartsch, director of the Houston museum.The six-year tour will also go to Washington, New York, Denver and Chicago Officials said six other U.S cities may be on the tour But they said plans had

38、 not been worked out.Travelling with Lucy will be 190 other fossils.Lucy, her name taken from a Beatles song that played in a camp the night of her discovery, is part of;.the skeleton of what was once a 312 -foot-tall ape-man ( 猿人 ).53 The author writes this text mainly to _ .A introduce a few U.S m

39、useumsB describe some research workC discuss the value of an ape-manD report a coming event54 What does the words“a replica” in Paragraph 2 refer to?A A painting of the skeleton. B A photograph of LucyC A copy of the skeleton. D A written record of Lucy.55 How many cities has Lucys U.S tour plan alr

40、eady included?A Four. B Five. C Six. D Eleven.56 What was the skeleton named after?A An ape-man. B A song. C A singer. D A camp.(E)Make Up Your Mind to SucceedKind-hearted parents have unknowingly left their children defenseless against failure The generationborn between 1980 and 2001 grew up playin

41、g sports where scores and performance were played downbecause“ everyones winter.” And their report cards sounded more正positive面的)than( ever before As aresult, Stanford University professor Carol Dweck, PhD, calls them“ the overpraised generation.Dweck has been studying how people deal with failure f

42、or 40 years Her research has led her to find out two clearly different mind-sets that have a great effect on how we react to it Heres how they work:A fixed mind-set is grounded in the belief that talent ( 才能 ) is genetic youre a born artist, pointguard, or numbers personThe fixed mind-set believes i

43、ts sure to succeed without much effort and regards failure as personal shameWhen things get difficult, its quick to blame, lie, and even stay away from future difficulties.On the other hand, a growth mind-set believes that no talent is entirely heaven-sent and that effort and learning make everythin

44、g possible Because the ego (自尊 ) isnt on the line as much, the growth mind-set sees failure as a chance rather than shame When faced with a difficulty, its quick to rethink, change and try again In fact, it enjoys this experience.We are all born with growth mind-sets(Otherwise, we wouldnt be able to

45、 live in the world.) Butparents, teachers, and instructors often push us into fixed mind-sets by encouraging certain actions and misdirecting praise Dwecks book, Mind-set: The New Psychology of Success, and online instructionalprogram explain this in depth But she says there are many little things y

46、ou can start doing today to make sure that your children, grandchildren and even you are never defeated by failure.57 What does the author think about the present generation?A They dont do well at school. B They are often misunderstood.C They are eager to win in sports. D They are given too much pra

47、ise.58 A fixed mind-set person is probably one who _ .A doesnt want to work hardB cares a lot about personal safetyC cannot share his ideas with othersD can succeed with the help of teachers59 What does the growth mind-set believe?A Admitting failure is shameful.B Talent comes with ones birth.C Scor

48、es should be highly valued.D Getting over difficulties is enjoyable.60 What should parents do for their children based on Dwecks study?A Encourage them to learn from failures.B Prevent them from making mistakes.C Guide them in doing little things.D Help them grow with praise.;.第二 根據(jù) 內(nèi)容， 從 后的 中 出能填入空

49、白 的最佳 ，并在答 卡上將 涂黑。 中有兩 多余 。(每小 1 分 )Daughter ： Dad You love me, dont you?Father： Of course, I do 61Daughter ： Well, I saw this great offer for a free phone here in the newspaper, andFather： 62Daughter ： Well, the phone is free afterthe50 I pay is returned to me.Father： Ah, so thats the catch 63Daugh

50、ter ： Dad All my friends have one.Father： Ah, I dont know 64Daughter ： But the monthly charge for this service is only 29.99, with 1,000 free weekday minutesnationwide, and unlimited weekend minutes.Father： I dont know.Daughter ： Please Dad With the new phone you wont have to worry about me while Im

51、 driving thenew car.Father： 65Daughter ： The new car youll need to buy so I can use the phone.A Ah whats on your mind? B New car? What new car?C Free? Nothings ever free. D What did you do to the new car?E And why on earth do you need a phone? F They always charge a lot for the service.G But what is

52、 the term of the service agreement?第 II 卷第三部分寫作(共三 ， 分55 分 )第一 拼寫(每小 1 分 )根據(jù)下列句子及所 注 ，在答 卡相 號的橫 上寫出空缺 各 的正確形式(每空只寫一 )。66 Do you speak any _ ( 外國 ) languages?67 Rebecca was the _ ( 傲 ) of her family.68 Will you stop _ ( 打斷 ) me when Im talking?69 David Beckhams _ ( 國籍 ) is British.70 The _ ( 代 ) history of Italy dates from 1860.71 Bobs _ ( 侄子 ) is a freshman at Harvard University.72 Alice wanted to borrow Jacks computer, but he _ ( 拒 ).7