2012年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试 英语（浙江卷）word版（含答案）.doc

1、2012 年浙江高考英语试题年浙江高考英语试题 选择题选择题部分部分（共共 80 分）分） 第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分 30 分）分） 第一节：单项填空（共 20 小题；每小题 05 分，满分 10 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. - Is there anything else to discuss? - _, I guess. A. Not at all B. No ,thats all C. Yes , I m sure D. Yes , of course 2. The

2、development of industry has been _ gradual process throughout _human existence from stone tools to modern technology. A不填； the Bthe；a C a；不填 Da；a 3 No matter how bright a talker you are , there are times when it s better _ silent. A remain B, be remaining C, having remained D, to remain 4. I made a

3、promise to myself _ this year, my first year in high school , would be different. A, whether B, what C, that D, how 5. Studying Wendys menu , I found that many of the items are similar to _ of McDonalds . A, those B, ones C, any D, all 6. _ all the animals I ve ever had ,those two dogs are the most

4、sensitive to the spoken word. A. From B. Of C. For D. With 7. Your _ as a student will be excellent if you develop a habit of reflecting on how you learn. A, opinion B, growth C, performance D, character 8. I think Tom, as the head of a big department, should either study regualrly or _ his job. A,

5、quits B, to quit C, quitting D, quit 9. We live in an age _ more information is available with great ease than ever before. A, why B, when C, to whom D, on which 10. The research lacks _ evidence ,and therefore , its conclusions are doubtful. A, solid B, fierce C, severe D, potential 11. Its such a

6、nice place, Mother said as she sat at the table_ for customers. A, to be reserved B, having reserved C, reserving D, reserved 12. According to scientists, our mental abilities begin to _ from the age of 27 after reaching the highest level at 22. A, differ B, shrink C, fail D, decline 13. Peter had i

7、ntended to take a job in business, but _ that plan after the unpleasant experience in Canada in 2010. A, had abandoned B, abandoned C, abandon D, will abandon 14. Brown said he was by no means annoyed; _ he was glad to be able make himself clearly understood. A, all in all B, for one thing C, on the

8、 contrary D, by the way 15. Armed with the information you have gathered , you can _ preparing your business plan. A, set out B, set about C, set off D, set up 16. - Alvin , are you coming with us? - Id love to , but something unexpected _. A, has come up B, was coming up C, had come up D, would com

9、e up 17. Ellen was a painter of birds and nature, _, for some reason , had withdrawn from all human society. A, which B, who C, where D, whom 18. Mike was usually so careful, _this time he made a small mistake. A, yet B, still C, even D, thus 19. Had they known what was coming next, they _ second th

10、oughts. A, may have B, could have C, must have had D, might have had 20. - Im going to San Francisco for a couple of days . - _, I wish I could get away for a while. A. It doesnt matter B. Forget it. C. I really envy you D. I cant agree more 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，掌握其大意，然后从第 2140 各

11、题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D） 中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卷上将该项涂黑。 Just sign here, sir, the deliveryman said as he handed Oscar Reyna a package. The package consisted of a long , narrow box _21_ wrapped in brown paper. _22_ the box , Oscar saw an umbrella inside a very old one with a beautifully carved handle. _23_He had no

12、t seen it in more than 20 years , he recognized it _24_. Oscar was 16 when he first saw the _25_ umbrella. He had gone to a concert with his grandparents. As they were leaving , he noticed an umbrella on an empty seat. Impressed by its _26_, Oscar felt a strong desire to find its _27_. Oscar _28_ th

13、e manager to look in the record of advance ticket sales. Just as he thought, a name matched the seat _29_ Oscar had found the umbrella . The name was Mrs. Katie Obrien. Oscar talked his grandparents into going by Mrs Obriens _30_ on their way home. He rang the bell , the door opened, and an elderly

14、woman appeared. May I _31_ you ? she asked. Id like to return it if its yours, Oscar said , _32_ the umbrella as if presenting a _33_ that had long been wished for. Why , yes! its mine, replied Mrs. Brien with a _34_ smile and shining eyes. It was given to by my father years ago. Thank you so much f

15、or returning it. May I offer you a reward for your _35_ ? No, maam , he said my grandmother says a good deed is its own reward. Well, that s _36_ my father used to say. What is your name , Young man ? Years later, Oscar was staring at the finely carved handle of the umbrella as he remember Mrs. O Br

16、ien . It was in perfect condition, considering how_37_ it was. Why had it arrived here today? As if _38_, a note fell from the paper. It read: Mrs Obrien wanted you to _39_ this umbrella as a present for a kind, _40_gesture long ago. 21. A. strictly B. carefully C. roughly D. casually 22, A, opening

17、 B, seizing C, observing D, searching 23, A, After B, When C, Since D, Although 24, A, clearly B, fully C, immediately D, suddenly 25, A, average B, unusual C, plain D, typical 26, A, beauty B, shape C, origin D, history 27, A, designer B, seller C, user D, owner 28, A, convinced B, forced C, encour

18、aged D, advised 29, A, until B, before C, which D, where 30, A, family B, theater C, house D, neighborhood 31, A, invite B, help C, bother D, know 32, A, putting up B, turning out C, picking up D, holding out 33, A, chance B, fact C, gift D, result 34, A, wide B, confident C, proud D, shy 35, A, pat

19、ience B, kindness C, courage D, determination 36, A, obviously B, naturally C, exactly D, probably 37, A, old B, rare C, precious D, nice 38, A, in contrast B, in return C, in exchange D, in answer 39, A, possess B, accept C, carry D, value 40, A, attractive B, significant C, unselfish D, sympatheti

20、c 第二部分：阅读理解（第一节 20 小题，第二节 5 小题；每小题 2 分，共 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，并在答题卷上将该选项标号涂黑。 A Easter (复活节) is still a great day for worship, candy in baskets and running around the yard finding eggs, but every year it gets quite a bit worse for bunnies. And no, not because the kids like

21、 to pull their ears. The culprit is climate change, and some researchers found that rising temperatures are having harmful effects on at least five species of rabbit in the US, Take the Lower Keys Marsh rabbit, for instance. An endangered species that lives in the Lower Florida Keys, this species of

22、 cottontail is a great swimmer - it lives on the islands! - but it is already severely affected by development and now by rising sea levels. According to the Center for Biological Diversity, an ocean level rise of only 0.6 meters will send these ys jumping to higher ground and a 0.9-meter rise would

23、 wipe out their habitat (栖息地) completely. The snowshoe hare, on the other hand, has a color issue. Most of these rabbits change their fur color from white in the wintertime to brown in the summer, each designed to give them better cover from predators (I) As the number of days with snow decreases al

24、l across the country, however, more and more bunnies are being left in white fur during brown dirt days of both fall and spring, making them an easier mark for predators. Researchers know that the color change is controlled by the number of hours of sunlight, but whether the rabbit will be able to a

25、dapt quick enough to survive is a big question. The National Wildlife Federation has reported that hunters have noticed their numbers are already markedly down. American pikas or rock rabbits, a relative of rabbits and hares, might be the first of these species to go extinct due to climate change. A

26、bout 7-8 inches long, pikas live high in the cool. damp mountains west of the Rocky Mountains. As global temperatures rise, they would naturally migrate (J2) to higher ground - but they already occupy the mountaintops. They cant go any higher. The National Wildlife Federation reports that they might

27、 not be able to stand the new temperatures as their habitat heats up. The volcano rabbit has the same problem. These rabbits live on the slopes of volcanoes in Mexico, and recent studies have shown that the lower range of their habitat has already shifted upward about 700 meters, but there are not s

28、uitable plants for them to move higher, so they are stuck in the middle. Scientists are concerned about their populations. Native to the US, pygmy rabbits weigh less than 1 pound and live in the American West. They are believed to be the smallest rabbits in the world. Their habitats have been destro

29、yed by development. Several populations, such as the Columbia Basin pygmy, almost went extinct and were saved by zoo breeding programs. Pygmy rabbits also rely on winter cover by digging tunnels through the snow to escape predators, but lesser snowfall is leaving them exposed. All of this gives new

30、meaning to dressing up in a giant bunny costume this Easter. 41. The writer mentions Easter at the beginning of the passage in order to A. show the importance of Easter Day B. introduce the issue about bunnies C. remind people of Easter traditions D. discuss the relationship between Easter and bunni

31、es 42. The word “culprit” (Paragraph 2) is closest in meaning to_ A. criminal B. judge C. victim D. producer 43. According to the passage, some rabbits can now be easily discovered by predators because they A. are exposed to more skillful hunters B. have moved to habitats with fewer plants C. havent

32、 adapted themselves to climate change D. cant change their fur color into white in the fall and the spring 44. The problem faced by volcano rabbits and rock rabbits is that A. both are affected by less snow B. both are affected by rising sea levels C. neither can find enough food D. neither can migr

33、ate to higher places 45. Which best describes the writers tone in the passage? A. Approving. B. Concerned. C. Enthusiastic. D. Doubtful. B Below is a selection about some Guinness (吉尼斯) World Records. Top 6 Unusual Guinness World Records Fastest 100 running on all fours Most living generations The 2

34、008 Guinness World Records Day was, Did you ever wonder what is the Guinness According to GWR, their biggest day of record- World Record for most living generations in Breaking ener, with more than 290,000 people one family? Seven is the answer. Taking part in record attemts in 15 different The sult

35、imate anthority on record-breaking Countries.Kenichi Itos record attempt was part mentions on the website that the yougest Of this special day. He is just another example of great- great- great- great grandparent of thi Japanese with “super powers” His “super powers” s familly was Angusta Buing “age

36、d 109 ye is to run with great speed on all fours, Kenichi Ito ars 97 days, followed by her danghter aged ran 100 m on all fours in 18.58 seconds .The 89,her granddaughter aged 70, her great gra Japanese set this record at Setagaya Kunitsu Sogo nd-daughter aged 52 her great-great grand- Undojyo, Toky

37、o, in 2008 daughter aged 33 and her great- Great-great granddaughter aged 15 on the birth of her Great-Great-great- grandson on January 21,1989” Most people inside a soap bubbleMost people inside a soap bubble The Discovery Science Center in Santa Ana, Califomia celebrated this year the 15th anniver

38、sary of the Bubble (泡泡) Festival. A bubbles math principles and science were presented and demonstrated at the three-week-long exhibition. The intriguing Bubble Show was also part of the program. Fan Yang and Deni Yang impressed the audience with their awesome skills for bubble making. The Yang fami

39、ly cooperated with the Discovery Science Center to set a new Guinness World Record for mow people inside a scup bubble and they succeeded. The family that has been working with soap bubbles for 27 years created a huge soap bubble and got 118 people inside it. The record was set or. April 4, 2011. Mo

40、st T shirts wom at onceMost T shirts wom at once Believe it or not, there is a record also for this category. Krunoslav Budiseli set a new world record on May 22, 2010 for wearing 245 T-shirts at the same time. The nun from Croatia was officially recognized as the new record bolder by Guinness World

41、 Records after he managed to put on 245 different T-shirts in 1ess than two hours. . The T-shirts weighted 68 KG and Budiseli said he began struggling around T-shirt No. 120. He dethroned the Swedish Guinness record holder who wore 238 T-shirts. Longest ears on a dog A bloodhood from illinces has th

42、e longest ears Ever measured on a dog. The right car is 13.75 inches Long and the left one 13.5 inches.The dog named Tigger earned This tilte in 2004 and is owned by Christina and Bryan Flessner. Mr.Jeffnies is the previous record holder of this title.Each of His ears measured approximately 11.5 inc

43、hes long.His grandfather Used to hold this amazing world record ,but when he died Mr.Jeffnies Look over. Heaviest pumpkin Guinness World Records confirmed on October 9,2010 that a gigantic pumpkin（南瓜）grown in Wisconsin was officially the words heaviest.It weighed 1,810 pounds 8 ounces and was unveil

44、es by Chris Steuens at the Stillwater Harvest Festival in Minnessta. SheuensPumpkin was 85 pounds beavier than the provious record, another huge pumpkin grown in Ohio. The proud farmer said his secret is a precise mixture of rain, cow manure, good soil, sea grass and fish emulsion, Some of the world

45、s heaviest pumpkins, including the record holder, were on public display at the Bronx Botanical gardens in New York for a dozen days. . 46. Why is Kenichi Ito described as a man with a super power ? A. He set a good example to all Japanese. B. He made record attempts in !5 different countries. C. He

46、 set a new record for Fastest 100 m running on all fours. D. He participated in the 2008 Guinness World Records Day activities. 47. Jeffries is the name of_ . A. the owner of the dog with the longest ears B. the grandfather of the dog with the longest ears C. the present holder of the record for Lon

47、gest ears on a dog D. the former holder of the record for Longest ears on a dog 48. How many T-shirts had Krunoslav Budiseli put on before he felt it difficult to go on? A. 68. B. 120. C. 238. D. 245. 49. According to the given information, which Guinness World Record was most recently set? A. The r

48、ecord for Most people inside a soap bubble. B. The record for Most living generations. C. The record for Most T-shirts worn at once. D. The record for Heaviest pumpkin. C Two friends have an argument that breaks up their friendship forever, even though neither one can remember how the whole thing go

49、t started. Such sad events happen over and over in high schools across the country. In fact, according to an official report on youth violence, In our country today, the greatest threat to the lives of children and adolescents is not disease or starvation or abandonment, but the terrible reality of violence. Given that this is the ease, why arent students taught