1、英 语 2012.11第I卷(共105分)第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分)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。1What does the man want to do?ATo phone someone BTo talk to the operator CTo check his number2What will the man have?AA blood test BA job inte
2、rview CA physical examination3When will the two speakers probably meet?AThis morning BThis afternoon CEarly tomorrow4Why cant the man give the woman a hand?AIt is too heavy for him BHe doesnt know how to help herCHe is too busy to help her5What was the woman doing before she left the office?ATyping
3、a report BRewriting a report CReviewing a report第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,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。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料,回答第6至7题。6What are the two speakers talking about?AA photo of a street BA TV program about a street CA
4、 piece of news about a street7What impressed the mail most about the street?AHistory and people BHistory and fashion CHistory and restaurants听第7段材料,回答第8至9题。8Who is visiting the woman for the weekend?AHer brother BHer student CHer teacher9How does the woman know Ann?AShe has just been introduced to h
5、er BShe has taken piano lessons from herCThey have met at a party before听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。10What is the conversation mainly about?ATile woman wants to find a job BJobs are wanted in the 1ibrary CForeign students employment11Where does the woman study?AIn America BIn Australia CIn China12How will the
6、woman probably find apart-time job?AShe will try it herself BThe mans friends will help her CThe library will offer to help听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。13Where does the conversation take place?AAt a bus station BAt a travel agency CAt a railway station14Why does the man want to take a bus?AHe wants to experienc
7、e another way of travelingBThe bus tickets are cheaper than the train ticketsCThe bus trip is more comfortable than the train trip15Why are the bus tickets much cheaper than the train tickets?AThe bus stops at several cities BThe bus trip takes longer timeCFew people enjoy the bus trip16What do we k
8、now about the man?AHe went the wrong way BHe cant make the decision nowCHis aunt and uncle have a different opinion听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17How do many English people spend their holidays?AMaking their homes beautiful BTraveling all over the worldCMaking a lot of money18Why do English people like DIY?ADI
9、Y can bring them fun BMany stores sell DIY thingsCTV programs teach them to DIY19What can we learn from the passage?ADIY is a waste of money BIts always difficult to DIYCWe should be careful while doing DIY20How many people fell off ladders in one year in the UK?A41000 B51,000 C230,000第二部分 英语知识运用(共两
10、节,满分35分)第一节 语法与词汇知识(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:Mr. Smith owns collection of coins than anyone else I have ever met.A.larger B.a larger C.the larger D.a large答案是B。21. rise in carbon dioxide is causing steady increase in global warming. A. The; a B. 不填; a C. The; 不填
11、D.A;the22.-Sorry, I couldnt find the suitable shoes you need. - . A. Thanks anyway B. No problem C. Dont mention it D. Its all the same23.Have you considered how weak humans are a volcano, hurricane or earthquake? A. comparing with B. compared with C. to compare with D. having been compared with24.H
12、e slowed the bleeding by pressure to the wounds until the ambulance arrived. A. assessing B. approving C. applying D. appointing25.Hearing a scream, I rushed downstairs, only the hostess lying unconscious on the floor. A. seeing B. having seen C. seen D. to see26.Foreign ministers of the two countri
13、es hold regular meetings, they can exchange views on international issues of both concern. A. what B. where C. which D. why27.Didnt ever occur to you what the source of this saying I just quoted is? A. this B. it C. that D. one28.Since I dont like surfing the Internet, shall I go to the library inst
14、ead the information we need? A. to get B. of getting C. of to get D. getting29.-Its my treat today. Is there any particular meal you would like to have? - you choose is all right with me. A. Whatever B. What C. Anything what D. No matter what30.I hope that my father will quit smoking because I want
15、him to live my grandpa does. A. as a long and healthy life as B. so long and healthy a life as C. such long and healthy a life as D. as long and healthy a life as31.You can go out, you promise to be back before 10 oclock. A. unless B. as long as C. because D. since32.-Would you please buy me a brigh
16、t paper package when you go shopping? - A. Id rather you wouldnt B. Its OK with me. C. What for? D. By all means.33.-Whats the matter with John? He has been sitting there for hours. -A postcard from his father an attack of home-sickness in him. A. took up B. set off C. brought in D. built up34.Had i
17、t been possible, I would have gone to attend Monica in the hospital, but I fully occupied last month. A. had been B. was C. am D. have been35.-I didnt go to the art show, because I lost my ticket. -You have borrowed mine. I didnt go to see it anyway. A. might B. need C. could D. must第二节 完形填空 (共20小题;
18、每小题1分,满 分20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。One dark stormy night, an elderly couple hurried into a hotel and asked whether they could be 36 for the night, “Im very sorry,” the clerk on night shift said politely, “we are all 37 tonight. 38 ,you could stay in my room if you
19、 dont mind. Im 39 ,so Ill be here.” The young man gave the sincere advice.The elderly couple accepted his 40 with gratitude. They apologized for the 41 they had caused him. The next day, the rain stopped and it 42 . When the old gentleman went to pay his bill, the same clerk said, “The room you and
20、your wife stayed in is not a proper 43 room in this hotel, so you dont need to pay.”The old gentleman nodded in 44 : “You are an employee that every boss in the hotel business would dream of . Perhaps someday Ill build a hotel for you.” The clerk was 45 but, deciding that the guest must have been 46
21、 , he gave the remark 47 thought.Two years later, the young man received a letter from the old gentleman, in which he 48 the experience of that dark stormy night. The letter also 49 a formal invitation, asking that young man to pay a visit.At a street corner in Manhattan, the young man met his 50 gu
22、est. The old gentleman, pointing to a magnificent new building 51 over the crossroads, “Look, that is the hotel I 52 to build for you. I hope you will 53 it for me .Remember what I said then? Well, I was 54 about it.”The young man stammered, “Butwill there be any 55 , sir? Why do you choose me? And
23、who are you?”“My name is William Aster.” This building was none other than the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, a symbol of supreme status and honor in New York.36. A. put upB. put away C. stay upD. set up 37. A. preservedB. conservedC. bookedD. occupied38. A. MeanwhileB. MoreoverC. OtherwiseD. However39. A.
24、on dutyB. on displayC. on stageD. on hand40. A. serviceB. view C. offerD. invitation41. A. InstructionB. consideration C. InconvenienceD.interruption42. A. cleared awayB. picked outC. cleaned upD. cleared up43. A. livingB. doubleC. admirableD. luxury44. A. appreciationB. admiration C. surpriseD. exc
25、itement45. A. exciteB. skepticalC. annoyedD. respectful46. A. lackingB. coveringC. jokingD. cheating47. A. not moreB. no more C. someD. another48. A. describedB. statedC. recitedD. recalled49. A. swappedB. includedC. attachedD. added50. A. formerB. originalC. formalD. primitive51. A. displayingB. to
26、weringC. flyingD. hovering52. A. determinedB. promisedC. tendedD. intended53. A. getB. keep C. manageD. make54. A. sensitiveB. concernedC .curiousD. serious55. A. SceneB.situationC.conditionD. occasion第三部分 阅读理解(共20小题,每小题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,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AHeading off to college
27、this year? Here are some fashion tips from our experts you should keep in mind:Dress to impressStylist and business consultant Daniela Smith says,“Girls should keep in mind that your college professors will often be the bridge that connects you to your future career and your classmates will become y
28、our professional network,You dont need to dress like youre going to the office, but youshould display all ability to properly present yourself with appropriate maturity and confidence,and look put together”Logo mania(品牌狂热症)Wearing the loges of brands aimed at younger customers physically identifies
29、you as part of that age group,so consider the targeted age group of the stores you shop atIts tempting to load up on loges,especially well-known loges that signify high-end brandsBut consider this:college is a time of self-discovery, a chance to develop your own personal styleInstead of wearing loge
30、s head to toe,“walking advertisement”-style,why not express who you really are?Wear real pants! The combination of leggings and baggy shirts is all too common on college campusesSmith points out that leggings,yoga pants,and Sweatpants ale entirely unacceptable in public unless youre exercisingAlthou
31、gh leggings worn as pants are a common trend among high school and college girls,they are not an appropriate choice for daywear;As a young woman, your style choice should begin to reflect your maturity levelSo,get rid of leggings and wear real pants!Keep the cute factor to a minimumStay away from sw
32、eaters and T-shirts with smiling animals, cartoon characters,or Hello Kitty on themSure,kittens might be cute,but theyre not doing you any favors in the style departmentDressing too cutesy can take years off your look,and not necessarily in a good way!56The second paragraph indicates the importance
33、of .Aimpressing professors Bgetting on well with classmatesCcreating a professional image Ddressing appropriately57The author believes that college girls should Achoose a 1ogo that suits their age Btry to load up on well-known logosCuse logos to show who they are Dfind their identity by trying diffe
34、rent logos58The author recommends wearing real pants because Aleggings and baggy shirts are too commonByoga pants and sweatpants are not as comfortableCreal pants can present you with appropriate maturityDpeople like real pants better man the other pants59Whats the writers attitude towards sweaters
35、with animals on them?AThey make people look lovelyBThey are very fashionable these daysCThey will show youre an animal loverDThey are not suitable for college-aged students60In which magazine would you most likely find this passage?ABusiness Week BParents CIn styleDTravel LeisureBLike distance runne
36、rs on a measured course,all of us will move through time in a roughly predictable patternIn the first stage of our lives,we develop and grow, reaching toward the top of physical vitality(活力)After we grow up,however, the body begins a process of gradually wearing outA new awareness of physical fitnes
37、s may help lengthen our years of health and vitality,yet nothing we do will work to stop the unavoidable force of agingMost of the changes of aging take place deep inside the bodyThe lungs become less able to take in oxygenPowerful muscles gradually lose their strengthThe heart loses power and pumps
38、 less bloodBones grow easier to breakFinally, we meet a stress,a stress that is greater than our physical resistanceOften,it is only a minor accident or chance infection(a disease caused by virus),but this time,it brings life to an endIn 1932,a classic experiment nearly doubled the lifetime of rats,
39、simply by cutting back the calories in their diet The reason for the effect was then unknownToday, at the University of California at Berkley, DrPaul Seagle has also greatly lengthened the normal lifetime of ratsThe result was achieved through a special protein limited diet,which had a great effect
40、on the chemistry of the brainSeagle showed that within the brain,specific chemicals control many of the signals that influence agingBy changing that chemical balance,the clock of aging can be resetFor the first time, the mystery of why we age is being seriously challengedScientists in many fields ar
41、e now making striking and far-reaching discoveriesAn average lifetime lasts 75 years,yet in each of us lies a potential for a longer lifeIf we could keep the vitality and resistance to disease that we have at age twenty, we would live for 800 years61What does the underlined word “it” refer to?APhysi
42、cal vitality BStress CAgingDPhysical resistance62Which of the following is not a change of aging?APeople gradually lose their muscle strengthBBones tend to break more easilyCThe heart loses power and pumps less bloodDThe lungs become unable to take in oxygen63The author believes the following except
43、 that Ahumans life pattern is predictableBphysical fitness cant stop the force of agingChumans lifetime will last longer than 75 yearsDall of the changes of aging take place deep inside the body64How did DrPaul Seagle lengthen the lifetime of rats in his experiment?ABy keeping their physical fitness
44、 BBy cutting the calories in their dietCBy resetting their clock of agingDBy limiting the protein in their diet65What is probably the best title for the article?ATwo Great ExperimentsBThe Mystery of Human LifeCThe Breakthrough in the Study of AgingDWays to lengthen Human LifeCThe Pacific island nati
45、on of Nauru used to be a beautiful placeNow it is an ecological disaster areaNaurus heartbreaking story could have one good consequence-other countries might learn from its mistakesFor thousands of years,Polynesian people lived in the remote island of Nauru,far from western civilizationThe first Eur
46、opean to arrive was John Fearn in 1798He was the British captain of the Hunter, a whaling shipHe called the island Pleasant IslandHowever, because it was very remote, Nauru had little communication with Europeans at firstThe whaling ships and other traders began to visit,bringing guns and alcoholThe
47、se elements destroyed the social balance of the twelve family groups on the islandA ten-year civil war started,which reduced the population from 1,400 to 900.Naurus real troubles began in 1899 when a British mining company discovered phosphate(磷酸盐)on the islandIn fact,it found that the island of Nau
48、ru was nearly all phosphate,which was a very important fertilizer for farmingThe company began mining the phosphateA phosphate mine is not a hole in the ground;it is a strip mineWhen a company strip-mines,it removes the to player of soilThen it takes away the material it wantsStrip mining totally de
49、stroys the landGradually, the lovely island or Nauru started to look like the moonIn 1968,Nauru became one of the richest countries in the worldEvery year the government received millions and millions of dollars for its phosphateUnfortunately, the leaders invested the money unwisely and lost million
50、s of dollarsIn addition,they used millions more dollars for personal expensesSoon people realized that they had a terrible problemtheir phosphate was running outNinety percent of their island was destroyed and they had nothingBy 2000,Nauru was financially ruinedExperts say that it would take approxi
51、mately$433,600,000 and more than 20 years to repair the islandThis will probably never happen66What might be the authors purpose in writing the text?ATo seek help for Naurus problemsBTo tell a heartbreaking story of a warCTo show the importance of money DTo give a warning to other countries67What wa
52、s Nauru like before the Europeans came?APeaceful and attractive BModern and openCRich and powerful DGreedy and aggressive68The ecological disaster in Nauru resulted fromAsoil pollution Bphosphate overminingCfarming activity Dwhale hunting69Which of the following was a cause of Naurus financial probl
53、em?AIts phosphate mining cost much moneyBIt spent too much repairing the islandCIts leaders misused the moneyDIt lost millions of dollars in the civil war.70What can we learn about Nauru from me last paragraph?AThe leaders will take the experts words seriouslyBThe ecological damage is difficult to r
54、epair.CThe island was abandoned by the NauruansDThe phosphate mines were destroyedDPeople should be warned against using mobile phones outdoors in stormy weather because they may“be struck by lightning”,according to doctorsThree experts have described how a teenage girl was struck by lightning while
55、 using her phone in a large London parkThe girl,aged 15,recovered,but a year later was still wheelchair-bound and found to be suffering complex physical and emotional problems.The girl also had a perforate eardrum(打孔耳膜)on the side where she had been holding the mobile phoneShe was having general rec
56、overy in Northwick Park Hospital,MiddlesexSwinda Esprit,a senior house officer, said that while the brain and muscle damage was similar to that of many lightning victimswho can experience heart attacks on being struckthe ear problems were notShe said that the damages were particularly relevant for p
57、eople who might be involved in less serious lightning incidents,who might otherwise recover, but would never get their full hearing back if struck while on the phone“We were shocked by the damage,which is why we wanted to draw attention to it,”Dr Esprit said“A year on and she still was suffering the
58、se difficult hearing”They added that three other cases had been reported in newspapers in China,South Korea,and MalaysiaIn the Malaysian case,a sales executive was killed by lightning while talking on his phone during a thunderstorm near Kuala Lumpur“All these events resulted in death,”the doctors w
59、rote“This rare phenomenon is a public health issue,and education is necessary to stress the risk”The Australian Lightning Protection Standard recommends that metallic objects,including cordless or mobile phones,should not be carried outdoors during thunderstormsHowever, “the United States National W
60、eather Service says on its website that both are safe to use “because there is no direct path between you and the lightening”Paul Taylor, of “the Met Office,said the ear injuries were a consequence of mobile phones being metal,and not related to radio wavesMr. Taylor said that mobile phones should b
61、e treated as another piece of metal,similar to carrying coins or wearing rings,and people need to be warned against the possible danger71What do we know about the teenage girl?AShe was struck by lightning at schoo1 BShe completely recovered from being struckCShe still suffered from mental problems D
62、She had to press her ear all day72It can be inferred that damage done by lightening while using mobile phones .Ais more serious than that when one is not using a mobile phoneBcan be healed quickly except for heart attacksCis less serious because the victims can usually recoverDis mainly in the brain
63、 and muscle of the victims73Why did doctors stress the risk about using phones outside in lightening?ABecause more people are faced with it BBecause some deaths have been causedCBecause lightning is harmful for the brainDBecause a teenage girl got killed74We can infer from the last three paragraphs
64、that .Aboth cordless and mobile phones are safe to use outside in lightningBthere is no direct connection between lightning and ear injuries at allCopinions differ as to whether it is safe to use mobiles phones in lightningDear injuries are the result of carrying coins or wearing rings in lightning7
65、5The purpose in writing this passage is .Ato draw attention to the risk of using mobile phones in lighteningBto focus on various damages done to lightning victimsCto tell us the news that a teenage girl was struck by lightningDto stress the danger of making phone calls in lightning第II卷(非选择题 45分)注意事项
66、:1.请用钢笔或圆珠笔答在答题纸规定位置,不要直接在试卷上答题; 2.答卷前将“答题纸”密封线内的项目填写清楚,考试结束时只交答题纸和答题卡。第四部分:书面表达(共两节,满分45分)第一节:阅读表达(共5小题,共15分)阅读下面短文,请根据短文后的要求进行答题。(请注意问题后的字数要求)1Keeping a busy social life among lots of friends may keep people slimmer than spending hours on a treadmill, according to scientists. They say that sociali
67、zing and meeting with friends helps boost levels of brown fat in the boby which burns calories to generate heat.2Living in a stimulating, social environment was found to reduce abdominal fat in mice by half over four weeks, even if they ate more. US researchers say that social stimulation can by con
68、verting white fat into brown, White stores calories and makes us fatter, while brown burns energy to generate heat .Converting white fat into brown is difficult, as we all know, normally requiring long term exposure to cold conditions or activating part of the bodys nervous system.3However, scientis
69、ts from Ohio State University now think that having a busy social life is an even more effective way of changing white fat into brown, The team came up with their theory by studying the effects of various living environments on mice. Those who lived alongside a greater number of mice and had more sp
70、ace and toys to stimulate them lost far more weight over the course of the study than their couch potato ones.4Study author Dr. Mattew During, whose teams findings appear in journal Cell Metabolism said: Im still amazed at the degree of fat loss that occurs. Explaining how new technology had threate
71、ned face-to-face socializing, he added: Its not just a sedentary lifestyle and high calorie foods, but an increasing lack of social engagement.5Co-author Dr. Lei Cao said: Loneliness is a profound factor for cancer and death; its on par with cigarette smoking. Social engagement is very important.76.
72、 Whats the main idea of this passage? (no more than 10 words). 77. Fill in the blank in Paragraph 2 with proper words. (no more than 5 words). 78. Whats the purpose of the study of mice? (no more than 20 words). . 79. How does socializing help make people slim? (no more than 15 words). 80. Translate
73、 the underlined sentence into Chinese. 第二节 书面表达(满分30分)假如你是新华中学的学生李华,刚参加完“美国高校一周游”的夏令营活动,在离开之前,你想给新结交的美国朋友Monica写一封感谢信,内容应包括以下要点: 1.表示感谢;2.描述参加比次夏令营的收获; 3.邀请她参加明年在中国的夏令营。注意:1.可适当添加细节使文章连贯;字数:120-150.2.信的开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。Dear Monica, Best wishes! Yours sincerely Li Hua参考答案及评分标准.听力 1-5 ACCCA 6-10 ACABA
74、11-l5 ABAAB 16-20 BAACA.单项选择 21-25 AABCD 26-30 BBAAD 30-35 BDBBC.完形填空36-40 ACDAC 41-45 CDBAA 46-50 CBDBA 51-55 BBCDClV.阅读理解56-60 DACDC 61-65 BDDDC 66-70 DABCB 71-75 CABCAV.阅读表达76. Socializing keeps you slim/Keeping a busy social life makes people slim 【评分标准】关键词socializing, social, slim,每个关键词占一分; 77.
75、aid weight loss/help lose weight 【评分标准】关键词help/aid/assist,lose weight, 每个关键词占一分; 78.To show having a busy social life is an even more effective way of changing white fat into brown; They want to show the advantage of a busy social lifeTo show the part socializing plays in changing white fat into bro
76、wn【评分标准】注意答语的结构,结构不符扣一分;内容按照所给参考酌情扣分。79.by changing white fat into brown which burns calories to generate heat; Socializing changes white fat into brown which burns calories to generate heat【评分标准】此题问是HOW,因此回答时应注意结构,结构不符扣一分;80.在研究期间,和那些总是呆着不动的小鼠相比,有更多伙伴、更大空间和更多玩具的实验鼠减肥效果更明显。【评分标准】要求考生能基本翻译出答案所提示的意义,
77、“stimulate” “couch potato”处可能会出现直译或死译等汉语不通的想象,.写作I am writing to express my heartfelt gratitude for your company while I was on this summer camp, which was an unforgettable experience for me and I also benefited a lot from it. Through visiting American universities, I got a good knowledge of America
78、n universities-tourist attractions in some way, which broadened my horizon and introduced me to more about American culture. Besides, during the summer camp, I made some American friends, just like you, who gave me lots of assistance. Moreover, in an environment exposed to English language, my English listening and speaking skills got improved greatly. Would you like to join the summer camp in China next summer? Ill be you best guide and you can experience traditional Chinese culture, and enjoy tasty Chinese food, etc. Im looking forward to your coming.