1、2012年全国统一高考英语试卷（新课标版）第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 单项填空（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.21. Which one of these do you want? . Either will do.A. I dont mind
2、B. Im sure C. No problem D. Go ahead22. Sarah looked at finished painting with satisfaction.A. 不填; a B. a; the C. the; 不填 D. the; a23. “Life is like walking in the snow”, Granny used to say, “because every step .A. has shown B. is showing C. shows D. showed24. It is by no means clear the president c
3、an do to end the strike.A. how B. which C. that D. what25. I dont believe weve met before, I must say you do look familiar.A. therefore B. although C. since D. unless26. The result is not very important to us, but if we do win, then so much . A. the best B. best C. better D. the better27. Mary is re
4、ally good at taking notes in class. She can almost every word her teacher says.A. put out B. put down C. put away D. put together28. The party will be held in the garden, weather .A. permitting B. to permit C. permitted D. permit29. This restaurant wasnt that other restaurant we went to.A. half as g
5、ood as B. as half good as C. as good as half D. good as half as30. I use a clock to wake me up because at six oclock each morning the train comes by my house. A. couldnt B. mustnt C. shouldnt D. neednt31. Larry asks Bill and Peter to go on a picnic with him, but of them wants to, because they have w
6、ork to do.A. either B. any C. neither D. none32. Film has a much shorter history, especially when such art forms as music and painting.A. having compared to B. comparing to C. compare to D. compared to33. I had been working on math for the whole afternoon and the numbers before my eyes.A. swim B. sw
7、um C. swam D. had swum34. You have to move out of the way the truck cannot get past you.A. so B. or C. and D. but35. If she doesnt want to go, nothing you can say will her.A. persuade B. promise C. invite D. support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，并在答题卡上将该项涂
8、黑。Body language is the quiet, secret and most powerful language of all! It speaks 36 than words. According to specialists, our bodies send out more 37 than we realize. In fact, non-verbal (非言语) communication takes up about 50% of what we really 38 . And body language is particularly 39 when we attem
9、pt to communicate across cultures.Indeed, what is called body language is so 40 a part of us that its actually often unnoticed. And misunderstandings occur as a result of it. 41 , different societies treat the 42 between people differently. Northern Europeans usually do not like having 43 contact (接
10、触) even with friends, and certainly not with 44 . People from Latin American countries, 45 , touch each other quite a lot. Therefore, its possible that in 46 , it may look like a Latino is 47 a Norwegian all over the room. The Latino, trying to express friendship, will keep moving 48 . The Norwegian
11、, very probably seeing this as pushiness, will keep 49 which the Latino will in return regard as 50 .Clearly, a great deal is going on when people 51 . And only a part of it is in the words themselves. And when parties are from 52 cultures, theres a strong possibility of 53 . But whatever the situat
12、ion, the best 54 is to obey the Golden Rule: treat others as you would like to be 55 .36. A. straighter B. louder C. harder D. further37. A. sounds B. invitations C. feelings D. messages38. A. hope B. receive C. discover D. mean39. A. immediate B. misleading C. important D. difficult40. A. well B. f
13、ar C. much D. long41. A. For example B. Thus C. However D. In short42. A. trade B. distance C. connection D. greetings43. A. eye B. verbal C. bodily D. telephone44. A. strangers B. relatives C. neighbours D. enemies45. A. in other word B. on the other hand C. in a similar way D. by all means46. A. t
14、rouble B. conversation C. silence D. experiment47. A. disturbing B. helping C. guiding D. following48. A. closer B. faster C. in D. away49. A. stepping forward B. going on C. backing away D. coming out50. A. weakness B. carelessness C. friendliness D. coldness51. A. talk B. travel C. laugh D. think5
15、2. A. different B. European C. Latino D. rich 53. A. curiosity B. excitement C. misunderstanding D. nervousness54. A. chance B. time C. result D. advice55. A. noticed B. treated C respected D. pleased第三部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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。AAre you
16、looking for some new and exciting places to take your kids to? Try some of these places:Visit art museums. They offer a variety of activities to excite your kids interest. Many offer workshops for making hand-made pieces, traveling exhibits, book signings (签名) by childrens favorite writers, and even
17、 musical performances and other arts.Head to a natural history museum. This is where kids can discover the past from dinosaur models to rock collections and pictures of stars in the sky. Also, ask what kind of workshops and educational programs are prepared for kids and any special events that are c
18、oming up.Go to a Youtheater. Look for one in your area offering plays for child and family visitors. Pre-show play shops are conducted by area artists and educators where kids can discover the secret about performing arts. Puppet (木偶) making and stage make-up are just a couple of the special offerin
19、gs you might find. Try hands-on science. Visit one of the many hands-on science museums around the country. These science play-lands are great fun for kids and grown-ups alike. Theyll keep your child mentally and physically active the whole day through while pushing buttons, experimenting, and build
20、ing. When everyone is tired, enjoy a fun family science show, commonly found in these museums.56. If a child is interested in the universe, he probably will visit _.A. a Youtheater B. an art museum C. a natural history museum D. a hands-on science museum57. What can kids do at a Youtheater?A. Look a
21、t rock collections. B. See dinosaur models.C. Watch puppet making. D. Give performances.58. What does “hands-on science” mean in the last paragraph?A. Science games designed by kids. B. Learning science by doing things.C. A show of kids science work. D. Reading science books.59. Where does this text
22、 probably come from?A. A science textbook. B. A tourist map. C. A museum guide. D. A news report.BHoney from the African forest is not only a kind of natural sugar, it is also delicious. Most people, and many animals, like eating it. However, the only way for them to get that honey is to find a wild
23、 bees nest and take the honey from it. Often, these nests are high up in trees, and it is difficult to find them. In parts of Africa, though, people and animals looking for honey have a strange and unexpected helper - a little bird called a honey guide.The honey guide does not actually like honey, b
24、ut it does like the wax in the beehives (蜂房). The little bird cannot reach this wax, which is deep inside the bees nest. So, when it finds a suitable nest, it looks for someone to help it. The honey guide gives a loud cry that attracts the attention of both passing animals and people. Once it has th
25、eir attention, it flies through the forest, waiting from time to time for the curious animal or person as it leads them to the nest. When they finally arrive at the nest, the follower reaches in to get at the delicious honey as the bird patiently waits and watches. Some of the honey, and the wax, al
26、ways falls to the ground, and this is when the honey guide takes its share.Scientists do not know why the honey guide likes eating the wax, but it is very determined in its efforts to get it. The birds seem to be able to smell wax from a long distance away. They will quickly arrive whenever a beekee
27、per is taking honey from his beehives, and will even enter churches when beeswax candles are being lit.60. Why is it difficult to find a wild bees nest?A. Its small in size. B. Its hidden in trees.C. Its covered with wax. D. Its hard to recognize.61. What do the words “the follower” in Paragraph 2 r
28、efer to?A. A bee. B. A bird. C. A honey seeker. D. A beekeeper.62. The honey guide is special in the way _.A. it gets its food B. it goes to churchC. it sings in the forest D. it reaches into bees nests63. What can be the best title for the text?A. Wild Bees B. Wax and HoneyC. Beekeeping in Africa D
29、. Honey-Lovers HelperCAbout twenty of us had been fortunate enough to receive invitations to a film-studio (影棚) to take part in a crowd-scene. Although our “act” would last only for a short time, we could see quite a number of interesting things.We all stood at the far end of the studio as workmen p
30、repared the scene, setting up trees at the edge of a winding path. Very soon, bright lights were turned on and the big movie-camera was wheeled into position. The director shouted something to the camera operator and then went to speak to the two famous actors nearby. Since it was hot in the studio,
31、 it came as a surprise to us to see one of the actors put on a heavy overcoat and start walking along the path. A big fan began blowing tiny white feathers down on him, and soon the trees were covered in “snow”. Two more fans were turned on, and a “strong wind” blew through the trees. The picture lo
32、oked so real that it made us feel cold.The next scene was a complete contrast (对比). The way it was filmed was quite unusual. Pictures taken on an island in the Pacific were shown on a glass screen. An actor and actress stood in front of the scene so that they looked as if they were at the waters edg
33、e on an island. By a simple trick like this, palm trees, sandy beaches, and blue, clear skies had been brought into the studio!Since it was our turn next, we were left wondering what scene would be prepared for us. For a full three minutes in our lives we would be experiencing the excitement of bein
34、g film “Stars”!64. Who is the author?A. A cameraman. B. A film director.C. A crowd-scene actor. D. A workman for scene setting.65. What made the author feel cold?A. The heavy snowfall. B. The man-made scene.C. The low temperature. D. The film being shown.66. What would happen in the “three minutes”
35、mentioned, in the last paragraph?A. A new scene would be filmed. B. More stars would act in the film.C. The author would leave the studio. D. The next scene would be prepared.DGrown-ups are often surprised by how well they remember something they learned as children but have never practiced ever sin
36、ce. A man who has not had a chance to go swimming for years can still swim as well as ever when he gets back in the water. He can get on a bicycle after many years and still ride away. He can play catch and hit a ball as well as his son. A mother who has not thought about the words for years can tea
37、ch her daughter the poem that begins “Twinkle, twinkle, little star” or remember the story of Cinderella or Goldilocks and the Three Bears.One explanation is the law of overlearning, which can be stated as follows: Once we have learned something, additional learning trials increase the length of tim
38、e we will remember it. In childhood we usually continue to practice such skills as swimming, bicycle riding, and playing baseball long after we have learned them. We continue to listen to and remind ourselves of words such as “Twinkle, twinkle, little star” and childhood tales such as Cinderella and
39、 Goldilocks. We not only learn but overlearn.The multiplication tables (乘法口诀表) are an exception to the general rule that we forget rather quickly the things that we learn in school, because they are another of the things we overlearn in childhood.The law of overlearning explains why cramming (突击学习)
40、for an examination, though it may result in a passing grade, is not a satisfactory way to learn a college course. By cramming, a student may learn the subject well enough to get by on the examination, but he is likely soon to forget almost everything he learned. A little overlearning, on the other h
41、and, is really necessary for ones future development.67. What is the main idea of Paragraph 1?A. People remember well what they learned in childhood.B. Children have a better memory than grown-ups.C. Poem reading is a good way to learn words.D. Stories for children are easy to remember.68. The autho
42、r explains the law of overlearning by _.A. presenting research findings B. setting down general rulesC. making a comparison D. using examples69. According to the author, being able to use multiplication tables is _.A. a result of overlearning B. a special case of crammingC. a skill to deal with math
43、 problems D. a basic step towards advanced studies70. What is the authors opinion on cramming?A. It leads to failure in college exams. B. Its helpful only in a limited way.C. Its possible to result in poor memory. D. It increases students learning interest.第二节 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空
44、白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Kids health: Four steps for fighting stressEverybody gets stressed time to time. 71 Some ways of dealing with stress - like screaming or hitting someone - dont solve (解决) much. But other ways, like talking to someone you trust, can lead you to solving your problem or at least fee
45、ling better.Try taking these four steps. the next time you are stressed:(1) Get support. When you need help, reach out to the people who care about you. Talk to a trusted adult, such as a parent or other relatives. 72 They might have had similar problems, such as dealing with a test, or the death of a beloved pet.(2) Dont take it out on yourself. Sometimes when kids are stressed and upset they take it out on themselves. Oh, dear, thats not a good idea. Remember that
