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1、 2012 年高考英语模拟试卷 第 I 卷 (共 105分)I.Listening Comprehension Section A Directions：In Section A,you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers.At the end of each conversation,a question will be asked about what was said.The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hea
2、r a conversation and the question about it,read the four possible answers on your paper,and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1.A.6:45.B.7:30.C.7:15.D.7:00.2.A.At the hotel.B.At the railway station.C.At the airport.D.At the cinema.3.A.Some music cassettes.B.Some scho
3、ol supplies.C.Something to drink.D.Something to eat.4.A.Susan gave him the last piece of pie.B.He thought the pie was delicious.C.He went out to buy an apple pie.D.He didnt think highly of Susans pie.5.A.Moving office furniture.B.Hanging a poster.C.Painting a room.D.Reading a news bulletin.6.A.Surpr
4、ised.B.Disappointed.C.Delighted.D.Offended.7.A.He found her topic uninteresting.B.He hurt his eye this morning.C.The clock was a very unusual one.D.The lecture was more than one hour long.8.A.He believes dancing is enjoyable.B.He wont dance until he has done his work.C.He admires those who dance.D.H
5、e definitely does not like dancing.9.A.He should look for someone to talk to.B.He gives lessons in exercising.C.He talks too much.D.He should follow his own advice.10.A.She gave a lecture to the psychology class.B.She advised the man to see a psychologist.C.She persuaded the man not to take the cour
6、se.D.She convinced the man to apply to graduate school.Section B Directions:In Section B,you will hear two short passages,and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages.The passages will be read twice,but the questions will be spoken only once.When you hear a question,read the four po
7、ssible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11.A.He did it during the class time.B.He did it on weekends.C.He copied it from friends.D.He rarely did it.12.A.At high school.B.In th
8、e freshman year of college.C.In the second year of college.D.In the senior year of college.13.A.By failing in getting his degree.B.By worrying about losing his scholarship.C.By crying in the professors office.D.By having to do extra assignments.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following intr
9、oduction.14.A.Fire emergencies.B.Medical situations.C.Traffic accidents.D.All types of situations.15.A.Asking them to call 911 often.B.Telling them what an emergency is.C.Telling them the cause of an emergency.D.Organizing all kinds of drills for them.16.A.The different uses of 911.B.Teaching kids h
10、ow to deal with emergencies.C.The establishment of 911.D.Keeping kids away from emergencies.Section C Directions:In Section C,you will hear two longer conversations.The conversations will be read twice.After you hear each conversation,you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the informat
11、ion you have heard.Write your answers on your answer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form.Write ONE WORD for each answer.The Woman Life in London inter weather in London:Cold and 17 ays of transportation to work in London:Usually by 18 estaurants in Lo
12、ndon:V ery 19 ace of celebrating her birthday:In an 20 restaurant Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form.Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.II.Grammar and Vocabulary Section A Directions:Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choice
13、s marked A,B,C and D.Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.25.People all over the world were shocked Japans nuclear explosion caused by the devastating earthquake.A.in B.at C.to D.on 26.The agreement was made quickly as both sides were satisfied with the conditions of _.A.another B.
14、others C.the other D.eith er 27.Do you regret having paid so much for the trip to Maldives?No.Since its worthwhile,Id gladly pay _ for it.A.twice as much B.twice so much C.twice as many D.twice so many 28.A little carelessness while driving _ cost the driver his life.A.must B.shall C.need D.may 29.T
15、he family moved to Miami three years ago,and this house _ vacant ever since.A.is B.was C.has been D.had been 30.In the U.S.,_ a tip is thought to be polite when paying the bill.A.leave B.having left C.leaving D.being left 31._ in the northwest of China,Xian is seen as the birthplace of the countrys
16、civilization.hat kind of movies does the woman like?e quite likes 21 and thrillers.hat does the woman prefer to do in her spare time?e prefers 22 to watching TV.hen will the woman start filming her next movie?n 23 .here are they filming most of the movie?ost of it will be filmed 24 .A.Locating B.Bei
17、ng located C.To locate D.Located 32.Its the embarrassment of refusing to jump _ persuades him to conquer his fear of heights.A.which B.that C.how D.what 33.She swept the soil away and found herself standing on _ seemed a pavement.A.what B.which C.who D.that 34.Excuse me,would you lower your voice or
18、 use your mobile phone outside?Oh,sorry I _.A.dont realize B.hadnt realized C.didnt realize D.havent realized 35.You should take control of your life _ it is planning coursework or picking a major.A.whenever B.whether C.whatever D.no matter 36.Believe it or not,crying is a way you can imagine _ pres
19、sure.A.relieving B.to relieve C.relieved D.relieve 37.Both John and Nick are doctors _ the respect of patients,but Nick is more skilled in treating diseases.A.to win B.to have won C.won D.having won 38.The traditional view is _ where you stand in the alphabet can really affect your chances.A.when B.
20、why C.whether D.that 39.Of the making of good books there is no end;neither _ any end to their influence on mans lives.A.there is B.is there C.it is D.is it 40.In addition to his traditional medical treatment,he tried to put himself in situations _ would bring about positive emotions.A.which B.where
21、 C.why D.as Section B Directions:Complete the following passage by using the words in the box.Each word can only be used once.Note that there is one word more than you need.A.increasing B.threatened C.direction D.financial E.alternative F.poisoning G.published H.regularly I.originally J.knowledge Sc
22、ientists and environmentalists have reached a growing agreement that time is running out for Planet Earth.The polar ice caps are melting.One in eight bird species are extinct.Air,water,and ground pollutants are 41 major population centers But according to a recently 42 book,there is a secret plan to
23、 save the Earth.This plan is being carried out by a group of eco barons.Who are eco barons then?They are a band of visionaries(有远见的人)some of the worlds wealthiest businessmen who are using their wealth,their energy,their fame,and their 43 of law and science to persuade the world to take a new 44 to
24、save the Earth.These people,both men and women,are the modern-day heroic counterparts(同等分量的人)to the evil 19th century robber masters who 45 set the world on the path to environmental destruction.Bill Gates and Warren Buffet are among the eco businessmen.These two wise investors,who regularly exchang
25、e places at the top of Forbes magazines annual list of world billionaires,have spent some of their 46 power on different areas.Gates has long sponsored 47 fuels such as oil from algae(藻类),while in Buffets case,its wind power and electric cars.Douglas Tompkins,the founder of the North Face and Esprit
26、 clothing lines,has also embraced environmentalism.He was always an outdoor adventurer he would 48 disappear for months-long trips to the forests of South America so when he burned out in the business world,Tompkins took his fortune,worth hundreds of millions of dollars,and began steadily buying acr
27、e after acre of 49 virgin forest in Chile.Tompkins and his wife have obtained more than two million acres for conservation in Chile.III.Reading Comprehension Section A Directions:For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A,B,C and D.Fill in each blank with the wo
28、rd or phrase that best fits the context.I teach economics at UNLV three times per week.Last Monday,at the beginning of class,I 50 asked my students how their weekend had been.One young man said that his weekend had not been so good.He had his wisdom teeth 51 .The young man then proceeded to ask me w
29、hy I always seemed to be so cheerful.His question 52 me of something Id read somewhere before:Every morning when you get up,you have a choice about how you want to 53 life that day,I said.I choose to be cheerful.Let me give you an example,I continued,54 all sixty students in the class.In addition to
30、 teaching here at UNLV,I also teach out at the community college in Henderson,17 miles down the freeway from where I live.One day a few weeks ago I drove those 17 miles to Henderson.I 55 the freeway and turned onto College Drive.I only had to drive another quarter mile down the road to the college.B
31、ut just then my car died.I tried to start it again,but the engine wouldnt 56 .So I put my flashers on,grabbed my books,and 57 down the road to the college.As soon as I got there I called AAA（汽车协会）and asked them to 58 for a tow truck to meet me at my car after class.The secretary in the office asked
32、me what has happened.This is my lucky day,I replied,59 .But your car breaks down,she was 60 .What do you mean?I live 17 miles from here.I replied.My car could have broken down anywhere along the freeway.It didnt.Instead,it broke down in the 61 place:off the freeway,within walking distance of here.Im
33、 still able to teach my class,and Ive been able to apply for the tow truck to meet me after class.If my car was 62 to break down today,it couldnt have been arranged in a more convenient fashion.The secretarys eyes opened wide,and then she smiled.I smiled back and headed for class.So ended my story.I
34、 scanned the sixty faces in my 63 class at UNLV.Despite the early hour,no one seemed to be asleep.Somehow,my story had touched them.Or maybe it wasnt the story at all.In fact,it had all started with a students 64 that I was cheerful.50.A.seriously B.cheerfully C.curiously D.coldly 51.A.destroyed B.b
35、roken C.decayed D.removed 52.A.reminded B.warned C.informed D.mentioned 53.A.change B.insure C.start D.sacrifice 54.A.addressing B.talking C.attracting D.speaking 55.A.entered B.followed C.exited D.took 56.A.make away B.turn over C.turn back D.run away 57.A.moved B.marched C.struggled D.turned 58.A.
36、require B.apply C.demand D.arrange 59.A.inquiring B.shouting C.smiling D.disappointing 60.A.expected B.shocked C.frightened D.puzzled.61.A.perfect B.terrible C.empty D.business 62.A.determined B.meant C.arranged D.wished 63.A.economics B.drive C.fashion D.community 64.A.recognition B.judgment C.obse
37、rvation D.absence Section B Directions:Read the following three passages.Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements.For each of them there are four choices marked A,B,C and D.Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just rea
38、d.(A)I made a pledge(发誓)to myself on the way down to the vacation beach cottage.For two weeks I would try to be a loving husband and father.Totally loving.No ifs,ands or buts.The idea had come to me as I listened to a talk on my car radio.The speaker was quoting a Biblical(圣经)passage about husbands
39、being thoughtful of their wives.Then he went on to say,Love is an act of will.A person can choose to love.To myself,I had to admit that I had been a selfish husband.Well,for two weeks that would change.And it did.Right from the moment I kissed Evelyn at the door and said,That new yellow sweater look
40、s great on you.Oh,Tom,you noticed,she said,surprised and pleased.Maybe a little puzzled.After the long drive,I wanted to sit and read.Evelyn suggested a walk on the beach.I started to refuse,but then I thought,Evelyns been alone here with the kids all week and now she wants to be alone with me.We wa
41、lked on the beach while the children flew their kites.So it went.Two weeks of not calling the Wall Street firm where I am a director;a visit to the shell museum though I usually hate museums.Relaxed and happy,thats how the whole vacation passed.I made a new pledge to keep on remembering to choose lo
42、ve.There was one thing that went wrong with my experiment,however.Evelyn and I still laugh about it today.On the last night at our cottage,preparing for bed,Evelyn stared at me with saddest expression.Whats the matter?I asked her.Tom,she said in a voice filled with distress,do you know something I d
43、ont?What do you mean?Well that checkup I had several weeks ago our doctor did he tell you something about me?Tom,youve been so good to me am I dying?It took a moment for it all to sink in.Then I burst out laughing.No,honey,I said,wrapping her in my arms.Youre not dying;Im just starting to live.65.In
44、 the first paragraph,No ifs,ands or buts probably mean _.A.unnecessarily B.unconditionally C.impossibly D.unexpectedly 66.From the story we may infer that Tom drove to the beach cottage _.A.alone B.with his family C.with Evelyn D.with his children 67.During the two weeks on the beach,Tom showed more
45、 love to his wife because _.A.she looked lovely in her new clothes B.she was seriously ill C.he was determined to be a good husband D.he had made a lot of money in Wall Street 68.By saying Im just starting to live,Tom means that _.A.he is beginning to feel regret for what he did to his wife before B
46、.he lived an unhappy life before and is now starting to change C.he is just beginning to understand the real meaning of life D.he is just beginning to enjoy life as a loving husband (B)(Note:You may read the questions first.)Tsunami warning system is tested If he,the founder of the Hawaiian V olcano
47、 Observatory,were alive,Thomas Jaggar would be proud of the U.S.tsunami warning system after Fridays devastating earthquake in Japan sent a surge(大浪，汹涌)of ocean water dashing toward the West Coast.WASHINGTON So many people surged to the West Coast and Alaska Tsunami Warning Center website that it sl
48、owed to a crawl early Friday,unable to provide critical information to the public about the coastal impact in the U.S.of a massive earthquake in Japan.McClatchy Washington Bureau Mar 11 06:09 p.m.CHICAGO A tsunami warning has been issued for the central and northern California coast and Oregon,the N
49、ational Weather Service announced early Friday.Chicago Tribune（论坛报）Mar 11 06:07 a.m.HONOLULU A tsunami warning was issued late on Thursday for Hawaii after an 8.9 magnitude earthquake struck in the Pacific near Japan,prompting state civil defense officials to order all coastal areas evacuated（疏散）by
50、2 a.m.local time.Tsunami sirens(汽笛)began sounding at 9:59 p.m.on Thursday.They have sounded every hour since 11:15 p.m.Alaska Tsunami Warning Center also issued a warning for much of the coasts of Alaska,Washington,Oregon and California.Reuters via Yahoo!News Mar 11 01:22 a.m.LOMPOC Tsunami warning