1、2012年江西高考英语试题及答案本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分，全卷满分150分。考生注意：1答题前，务必在试题卷、答题卡规定的地方填写自己的姓名、座位号，并认真核对答题卡上所粘贴的条形码中姓名、座位号与本人姓名、座位号是否一致。务必在答题卡背面规定的地方填写姓名和座位号后两位。2答第卷时，每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。第二卷用黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上书写作答。如在试题卷上作答，答案无效。3考试结束，务必将试题卷和答题卡一并上交。第一卷（选择题，满分115分）第一部分：听力（满分30分） 做题时，先将
2、答案划在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节 （共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。例：How much is the shirt?A19.15.B9.15.C9.18.答案是B。1Where does this conversation probably take place?AIn a bookstore.BIn a classroom.CIn a libr
3、ary. 2At what time will the film begin?A7:20.B7:15.C7:00. 3What are the two speakers mainly talk about?ATheir friend Jane.BA weekend trip.CA radio program.4What will the woman probably do?ACatch a train.BSee the man off.CGo shopping.5Why did the woman apologize?AShe made a late delivery.BShe went to
4、 the wrong place.CShe couldnt take the cake back.第二节 （共15小题；每题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的A，B，C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6Whose CD is broken?AKathys.BMums.CJacks.7What does the boy promise to do for the girl?ABuy her a new CD
5、.BDo some cleaning.CGive her 10 dollars. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8What did the man think of the meal?AJust so-so.BQuite satisfactory.CA bit disappointing. 9What was the 15% on the bill paid for?AThe food.BThe drinks.CThe service.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10Why is the man at the shop?ATo order a camera for his wife.BT
6、o have a camera repaired.CTo get a camera changed.11What color does the man want?APink.BBlack.COrange.12What will the man do afterwards?AMake a phone call.BWait until further notice.CCome again the next day.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13What would Joe probably do during the Thanksgiving holiday?AGo to a play.B
7、Stay at home.CVisit Kingston.14What is Ariel going to do in Toronto?AAttend a party.BMeet her aunt.CSee a car show.15Why is Ariel in a hurry to leave?ATo call up Betty.BTo buy some DVDs.CTo pick up Daniel.16What might be the relationship between the speakers?AClassmates.BFellow workers.CGuide and to
8、urist.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17Where does Thomas Manning work?AIn the Guinness Company.BAt a radio station.CIn a museum.18Where did the idea of a book of records come from?AA bird-shooting trip.BA visit to Europe.CA television talk show.19When did Sir Hughs first book of records appear?AIn 1875.BIn 1950.
9、CIn 1955.20What are the two speakers going to talk about next?AMore records of unusual facts.BThe founder of the company.CThe oldest person in the world.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。21The Smiths dont usually stay at hotels, but last summe
10、r they spent a few days at a very nice hotel by _ sea.A/; aBthe; theC/; theDthe; a22We have bought so much food now that Suzie wont be with us for dinner.Amay notBneedntCcantDmustnt 23My brother would like to buy a good watch but was available from that shop.AnothingBnoneCno oneDneither24Ive the hab
11、it of calling in on my grandparents on my way home from school.Acome intoBgone intoCgot into Drun into25It suddenly occurred to him he had left his keys in the office.AwhetherBwhereCwhichDthat26-Look! Somebody the sofa. -Well, it wasnt me. I didnt do it.Ais cleaningBwas cleaningChas cleanedDhad clea
12、ned27-Have you paid? Whats my share of the bill? - . It wasnt very much.ADont worry about it.BIts my shareCNone of your business.DIts up to you.28By 16:30, was almost closing time, nearly all the paintings had been sold.AwhichBwhenCwhatDthat29Youd better write down the phone number of that restauran
13、t for future .ApurposeBreferenceCprogressDmemory30We were all agreed that the cottage would a perfect holiday home for the family.AmakeBturnCtakeDhave31You can borrow my car you promise not to drive too fast.Aunless Beven ifCin caseDas lone as32Never before seen anybody who can play tennis as well a
14、s Robert.Ahad sheBshe hadChas sheDshe has33Having finished her project, she was invited by the school to the new students.AspeakingBhaving spokenCto speakDto have spoken34He seems to be giving the impression that he didnt enjoy himself in Paris. , he had a wonderful time.AAbove allBWhats moreCAs a r
15、esultDOn the contrary35John has really got the job because he showed me the official letter him it.AofferedBofferingCto offerDto be offered第二节 完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从3655各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 That holiday morning I didnt have to attend school. Usually, on holidays
16、, Mother 36 me to sleep in. And I would certainly take full advantage of it. On this particular morning, _37_,I felt like getting up early.I stood by my window overlooking the _38_, having nothing better to do. But as it turned out, I was soon to learn about something _39_ in life.As I watched sever
17、al people go by, get into their cars and go off, I _40_ an old man on a bicycle with a bucket on its _41_ and a basket rags and bottles on its back-carriage. He _42_ from one car to another, washing and cleaning them. From the water on the ground, it seemed that he had already _43_ washing and clean
18、ing about a dozen or more cars. He must have begun to work quite early in the morning. Several thoughts _44_my mind as I watched him work. He wasnt well-dressed. He had on a pair of shorts and a(n) _45_ T-shirt. The bicycle he rode was not by any means the kind modern _46_would want to be seen ridin
19、g on. But he seemed_47_ with life. There he was, working hard at his small business, _48_ at passers-by and stopping to chat now and then _49_ elderly men and women on their way to the market nearby.There was a noticeable touch of_50_ in the way he seemed to be doing things _51_the windscreen (挡风玻璃)
20、, then standing back to admire it; scrubbing (擦净) the wheels and _52_, standing back to see what they look like after the scrub.It was a _53_ to learn, I felt. At no age need one have to beg for a _54_if one has good health and is willing to work hard. For a while I felt _55_ of myself. Young as I a
21、mjust sixteen, and there was this old man who must have been usefully engaged perhaps before the sun appeared above the horizon.36Aforces Ballows Ccauses Dforbids37Aotherwise Btherefore Chowever Dbesides38Aparking lot Bbus stop Cschool Dmarket39Ainteresting Bsurprising Cawful Duseful40Anoticed Breco
22、gnized Ccalled Dassisted41Aback Bhandle Cwheel Dseat42Asearched Bleft Cmoved Dwandered43Astopped Bstarted Cintended Dfinished44Acrossed Bslipped Cdisturbed Dinspired45Aattractive Bshiny Csimple Dexpensive46Arepairmen Bbusinessmen Cdrivers Dcyclists47Abusy Bcontent Ccareful Dbored48Awaving Blooking C
23、laughing Dpointing49Aabout Bfor Cwith Dlike50Aworry Brespect Csympathy Dpride51Acleaning Bfixing Creplacing Dcovering52Astill Byet Cagain Dsoon53Alesson Bsubject Cskill Dfact54Abusiness Bliving Csuccess Dright55Atired Bdoubtful Cfearful Dashamed第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题，每题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，
24、选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AMark and his brother Jason both were looking at the shining new computer enviously. Jason was determined not to go against their fathers wishes but Mark was more adventurous than his brother. He loved experimenting and his aim was to become a scientist like his father.“Dad will b
25、e really mad if he finds out youve been playing with his new computer.” Jason said, “He told us not to touch it.”“He wont find out.” Mark said, “Ill just have a quick look and shut it down.”Mark had been scolded before for touching his fathers equipment. But his curiosity was difficult to control an
26、d this new computer really puzzled him.“It was a strange-looking machine one his dad had brought home from the laboratory where he worked. “Its an experimental model,” his father had explained, “so dont touch it under any circumstances.” But his warning only served to make Mark more curious. Without
27、 any further thought, Mark turned on the power switch. The computer burst into life and seconds later, the screen turned into colors, shifting and changing and then two big white words appeared in the center of the screen: “SPACE TRANSPORTER.”“Yes!” Mark cried excitedly, “Its a computer game. I knew
28、 it! Dads only been pretending to work. Hes really been playing games instead.” A new message appeared on the screen:“ENTER NAMESVOYAGER 1: VOYAGER 2: ”Marks fingers flew across the keyboard as he typed in both of their names.“INPUT ACCEPTED. START TRANSPORT PROGRAM. AUTO-RETRIEVE INITIATED（自动回收程序已启
29、动）.”The screen turned even brighter and a noise suddenly rose in volume.“I think wed better shut it off, Mark,” Jason yelled, reaching for the power switch. He was really frightened.But his hand never reached the switch. A single beam of dazzling white light burst out of the computer screen, wrappin
30、g the boys in its glow (光芒), until they themselves seemed to be glowing. Then it died down just as suddenly as it had burst into life. And the boys were no longer there. On the screen, the letters changed.“TRANSPORT SUCCESSFUL. DESTINATION: MARS. RETRIEVE DATE: 2025.”56Why did Mark touch the compute
31、r against his fathers warning? AHe wanted to take a voyage.BHe wanted to practice his skillCHe was so much attracted by it.DHe was eager to do an experiment.57Where did the boys father most likely work?AIn an electronic factory.BIn a computer company.CIn a scientific research center.DIn an informati
32、on processing center.58Mark thought “SPACE TRANSPORTER” on the screen was the name of .Aa computer gameBa company websiteCa software producer Dan astronomy program59Why did Jason want to shut off the computer? AHe was afraid of being scolded.BHe didnt like the loud noise and light.CHe didnt want to
33、play games any more.DHe was afraid something dangerous might happen.60What happened to the boys at the end of the story?AThey were blown into the air. BThey were sent to another planet.CThey were hidden in the strong light. DThey were carried away to another countryBA Book ReviewThe Snake-Stone by B
34、erlie DohertyThe setting: Urban England (the cities), but also rural England (the countryside) including remote English villages.The theme: The main theme is a teenage research of self-discovery, in this case the search for a mother from whom the hero was separated at an early age. Its other concern
35、s are love, getting on with others, being persistent and courageous and trying to deal with doubts, troubles and worries. As the book moves to a close, James swimming coach says to him: “You are not like a kid obeying instructions any more. You are diving like a young man who knows where he is going
36、.”The characters: James is the hero of the story. He is a championship diver, and has a comfortable life with his foster parents (养父母). Yet he also has the qualities to take him on a long journey to find his birth mother. The other characters in The Snake-Stone, James parents, his diving instructor,
37、 best friend, the villagers, people he meets on his journey, are pictured realistically.The turning point: The turning point in the story comes while James foster parents are away in London, and he wonders about the identity of his birth mother. The only clue he has is a fossil, “the snake stone” wh
38、ich she left behind along with a note on which she had written: “Take good care of Sammie. It was written on a torn envelope with parts of an address still there.The journey: Instead of going to London, James decides to find his birth mother. With help from his geography teacher, James sets out for
39、the remote country village where his mother might be found. James has painful, challenging, but also humorous and happy travels. The mother he finally meets, Anne, has a minor yet powerful voice in the novel. He comes to understand why she left him at a strangers door fifteen years before. Although
40、the meeting is not long, it leaves him with a feeling of completeness. As a journey of self-discovery The Snake-Stone also provides its readers with a happy ending. Its hero says, on returning to his foster parents, “I was home.”61What is the main theme of the novel?ALife with foster parents.BLife i
41、n the world of diving.CA journey of self-discovery.DA travel around the country.62What do the coachs words in Paragraph 2 suggest?AJames is a successful diver.BJames is a hopeful swimmer.CJames is an outgoing young man.DJames is an independent young man.63The snake stone in the novel is . Aa stone w
42、ith an address on itBa clue left by the birth motherCa gift from the swimming coachDa fossil left by the foster parents64Which of the following is true about the novel?AThe story has a sad ending.BThe story takes place in the city of London.CThe characters are vividly described.DThe turning point co
43、mes after the hero meets his birth mother. 65It can be concluded that James journey is _.AworthwhileBboringCcomfortableDdisappointingCBig Brothers Big Sisters is based on the simplicity and power of friendshipIt is a program which provides friendship and fun by matching vulnerable young people (ages
44、 7-17) with a volunteer adult who can be both a role model and a supportive friend.Volunteer tutors come from all walks of lifemarried, single, with or without children. Big Brothers and Big Sisters are not replacement parents or social workers. They are tutors: someone to trust, to have fun with, t
45、o talk and go to when needed.A Big Sister and Little Sister will generally spend between one and four hours together three or four times each month for at least twelve months. They enjoy simple activities such as a picnic at a park, cooking, playing sport or going to a football match. These activities improve the friendship and help the young person develop positive self-respect, confidence and life direction.Big Brothers Big Sisters organizati
