1、2012年浙江高考英语试题选择题部分，（共80分）第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节：（共20小题；每小题05分，满分10分）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 development of industry has been _ gradual process throughout _human existence from stone tools to m
2、odern technology. A, / , the B, the , a C, a, / D, a, 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 promise to myself _ this year, my first year in high school , would be different. A, whe
3、ther 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 sensitive to spoken word. A. From B. Of C. For D. With 7. Your _ as a student will be ex
4、cellent 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, quits B, to quit C, quitting D, quit9. We live in an age _ more information is available wit
5、h 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 nice place,” Mother said as she sat at the table_ for customers. A, to be reserved B, havin
6、g 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 intended to take a job in business, but _ that plan after the unpleasant experience in Cana
7、da 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 contrary D, by the way 15. Armed with the information you have gathered , you can _ prepa
8、ring 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 come up 17. Ellen was a painter of birds and nature, _, for some reason, had withdrawn from a
9、ll 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 thoughts. A, may have B, could have C, must have had D, might have had 20. - Im going to San
10、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） “Just sign here, sir,” the deliveryman said as he handed Oscar Reyna a package. The package consisted of a long , narrow b
11、ox _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 not 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 w
12、ere leaving, he noticed an umbrella on an empty seat. Impressed by its _26_, Oscar felt a strong desire to find its _27_. Oscar _28_ the 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 Obri
13、en. Oscar talked his grandparents into going by Mrs Obriens _30_ on their way home. He rang the bell, the door opened, and an elderly 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
14、. “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 for 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
15、 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 Brien . 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
16、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 B. seizing C. observing D. searching 23. A. After B. When C. Since D. Although 24. A. clearly B. fully C. immediately D. suddenly25. A. average B.
17、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. encouraged 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
18、. 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. patience 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 c
19、ontrast 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. sympathetic 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） A Easter (复活节) is still a great day for worship, candy in baskets and running around the yard finding eggs, bu
20、t every year it gets quite a bit worse for bunnies. And no, not because the kids like 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
21、instance. An endangered species that lives in the Lower Florida Keys, this species of 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 o
22、nly 0.6 meters will send these ys jumping to higher ground and a 0.9-meter rise would 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 g
23、ive them better cover from predators (I) As the number of days with snow decreases all 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 co
24、ntrolled by the number of hours of sunlight, but whether the rabbit will be able to adapt 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
25、and hares, might be the first of these species to go extinct due to climate change. About 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 mountainto
26、ps. They cant go any higher. The National Wildlife Federation reports that they might 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 ra
27、nge of their habitat has already shifted upward about 700 meters, but there are not suitable 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
28、are believed to be the smallest rabbits in the world. Their habitats have been destroyed 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
29、escape predators, but lesser snowfall is leaving them exposed. All of this gives new 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 bunniesC. remi
30、nd people of Easter traditions D. discuss the relationship between Easter and bunnies42. 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 theyA. are expos
31、ed to more skillful hunters B. have moved to habitats with fewer plantsC. havent adapted themselves to climate changeD. cant change their fur color into white in the fall and the spring44. The problem faced by volcano rabbits and rock rabbits is thatA. both are affected by less snow B. both are affe
32、cted by rising sea levelsC. neither can find enough food D. neither can migrate to higher places45. Which best describes the writers tone in the passage?A. Approving. B. Concerned. C. Enthusiastic. D. Doubtful.BBelow is a selection about Guinness（吉尼斯） World Records.Top 6 Unusual Guinness World Recor
33、dsFastest 100 m running on all fours The 2008 Guinness World Records Day was, according to CWR, their biggest day of record-breaking ever, I- h more than 290.000 people taking put in record attempts in 15 different countries. Kenichi Itos record attempt was port of this special day. He is just anoth
34、er example of Japanese with super powers. His super power is to run with great speed on all fours. Kenichi Ito ran 100 m on all fours in 18.58 seconds. The Japanese set this record at Setagaya Kuritsu Sogo Undojyo, Tokyo, in 2008.Most people inside a soap bubbleThe Discovery Science Center in Santa
35、Ana, Califomia celebrated this year the 15th anniversary 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 t
36、heir awesome skills for bubble making. The Yang family 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
37、inside it. The record was set or. April 4, 2011.Longest ears on a dogA bloodhound from Illinois has the longest ears ever measured a dog. The right ear is 13.75 inches long and the left one 13.5 inches. The dog named Tigger earned this title in 2004 and is owned by Christina and Bryan Flessner.Mr. J
38、effries is the previous record holder of this title. Each of his ears measured approximately 11. 5 inches long. His grandfather used to hold this amazing world record, but when he died Mr.Jeffries look over.Most living generationsDid you ever wonder what is the Guinness World Record for most living
39、generation in one family? Seven is the answer.The ultimate authority on record-breaking mentions on the website that the youngest great-great- great-great grandparent of this family was Augusta Bung aged 109 years 97 days, followed by her daughter aged 89, her granddaughter aged 70, her great grand-
40、daughter aged 52, her great-great grand-daughter aged 33 and her great-great-great granddaughter aged 15 on the birth of her great-great-great-great grandson on January 21, 1989Most T shirts worn at onceBelieve it or not, there is a record also for this category. Krunoslav Budiseli set a new world r
41、ecord 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 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 strugg
42、ling around T-shirt No. 120. He dethroned the Swedish Guinness record holder who wore 238 T-shirts. Heaviest pumpkinGuinness World Records confirmed on October 9. 2010 that a gigantic pumpkin （南瓜） grown in Wisconcin was officially the worlds heaviest. It weighed 1,810 pounds 8 ounces and was unveile
43、d by Chris Stevens at the Stillwater Harvest Festival in Minnesota. Stevens pumpkin was 85 pounds Javier than the previous re I, another huge pumpkin grown in Ohio. The proud farmer said his secret is a precise of rain, cow mature, good soil, sea grass and fish emulsion. Some of the worlds heaviest
44、pumpkins, including the record bolder, were on public display at the Bronx Botanical Gardens in New Yost for a dozen days.46. Why is Kenichi Ito described s a man with a super power?A.He set a good example to all Japanese.B.He made record attempts in 15 different countries.C.He set a new record for
45、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 earsB.the grandfather of the dog with the longest careC.the present holder of the record for Longest care on a dogD.the former holder of the record for longest care on a dog48.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 Rec
