1、2012高考英语预测题阅读表达题一、阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AFive years ago, David Smith wore an expensive suit to work every day. “I was a clothes addict,” he jokes. “I used to carry a fresh suit to work with me so I could change if my clothes got wrinkled.” Today David wears casual clothes-khaki pa
2、nts and sports shirt-to the office. He hardly ever wears a necktie. “Im working harder than ever,” David says, “and I need to feel comfortable.” More and more companies are allowing their office workers to wear casual clothes to work in the United States. The change from formal to casual office wear
3、 has been gradual. In the early 1990s, many companies allowed their employees to wear casual clothes on Friday(but only on Friday). This became known as “dress-down Friday” of “casual Friday”. “What started out as an extra one-day-a-week benefit for employees has really become an everyday thing.” sa
4、id business consultant Maisly Jones.Why have so many companies started allowing their employees to wear casual clothes? One reason is that its easier for a company to attract new employees if it has a casual dress code. “A lot of young people dont want to dress up for work,” says the owner of a soft
5、ware company, “so its hard to hire people if you have a conservative dress code.” Another reason is that people seem happier and more productive when they are wearing comfortable clothes. In a study conducted by Levi Strauss and Company, 85 percent of employers said that they believe that casual dre
6、ss improves employee morale. Only 4 percent of employers said that casual dress has a negative impact on productivity. Supporters of casual office wear also argue that a casual dress code helps them save money. “Suits are expensive, if you have to wear one every day,” one person said. “For the same
7、amount of money, you can buy a lot more casual clothes.” 1. David Smith refers to himself as having been “a clothes addict,” because _.A. he often wore khaki pants and a sports shirtB. he couldnt stand a clean appearanceC. he wanted his clothes to look neat all the timeD. he didnt want to spend much
8、 money on clothes2. David Smith wears casual clothes now, because _.A. they make him feel at ease when working B. he cannot afford to buy expensive clothes C. he looks handsome in casual clothes D. he no longer works for any company3. According to this passage, which of the following statements is f
9、alse? A. Many employees dont like a conservative dress code. B. Comfortable clothes make employees more productive. C. A casual clothes code is welcomed by young employees. D. All the employers in the U. S. are for casual office wear.4. According to this passage, which of the following statements is
10、 true? A. Company workers started to dress down about twenty years ago. B. Dress-down has become an everyday phenomenon since the early 1990s. C. “Dress-down Friday” was first given as a favor from employers. D. Many workers want to wear casual clothes to impress people.5. In this passage, the follo
11、wing advantages of casual office wear are mentioned in the passage except _.A. saving employees money B. making employees more attractive C. improving employees motivation D. making employees happierB22June 26, 2000 the Human Genome(基因组) Project, a great $3 billion, 15-year task aimed at drawing the
12、 genetic map of humans, is now more than 90 percent completed. The scientific and medical communities are very excited about the chances genetic research provides for getting rid of diseases and prolonging human life. But those communities and policy makers also are careful about the scientific door
13、 they are opening as the project uncovers the mysteries of life.For the last few years, the genetic advances in the developing field of biotechnology(生物技术) have provides material for all kinds of work, but the developments of modern science in unlocking the secrets of the human genetic code have ope
14、ned a world of possibilities for human health, as well as for the popular imagination.While European and Japanese researchers are making rapid progress in decoding(解码) human DNA, the leading organization for genetic research is in the United States, which began in 1990, is “unlocking the code” of th
15、e human body to learn how to defeat fatal diseases. Already, the Human Genome Project has become widely known and praised for finding the genes connected with terrible diseases as yet(迄今), and making progress toward separating the genes that show a sign of breast cancer or AIDS.Once these genes are
16、found and studied, researchers can develop new ways to attack infections, and genetic diseases. Medical companies are very interested in mapping the human genome, as they expect to develop a lot of new drugs for these illnesses.1. Why did the scientists work hard at mapping the human genome?A. Becau
17、se the human genome can destroy many illnesses.B. Because the human genomes completion can help them get rid of many diseases.C. Because they wanted to be better known than others.D. Because the human genome can provide a lot of chances of work.2. Which country studied the genes most rapidly in the
18、world?A. Japan.B. Germany.C. The United States.D. China.3. Which of the following is NOT true?A. If the genes can be found, scientists can study many new ways to cure illnesses.B. The scientists have made great progress in connecting the genes with the cancers.C. Many medical companies show great in
19、terest in drawing the human genome map.D. The United States began the Genes Study early in the 19th century.4. The author suggests that the Human Genome Project can cause _.A. the policy makers to feel very worried and carefulB. the scientists to work harderC. many people to find work easilyD. a lot
20、 of companies to produce many new drugs5. The main idea of this article is about _.A. unlocking genetic code B. the genes discoveryC. the great human genome D. the genes and the scientistsCMr. Peter Johnson, aged twenty-three, battled for half an hour to escape from his trapped car yesterday when it
21、 landed upside down in three feet of water. Mr. Johnson took the only escape routethrough the boot(行李箱). Mr. Johnsons car had finished up in a ditch at Romney Marsin, Kent after skidding on ice and hitting a bank. “Fortunately, the water began to come in only slowly,” Mr. Johnson said. “I couldnt fo
22、rce the doors because they were jammed against the walls of the ditch and dared not open the windows because I knew water would come flooding in.” Mr. Johnson, a sweet salesman of Sitting Home, Kent, first tried to attract the attention of other motorists by sounding the horn and hammering on the ro
23、of and boot. Then he began his struggle to escape. Later he said, “It was really a half penny that saved my life. It was the only coin I had in my pocket and I used it to unscrew the back seat to get into the boot. I hammered desperately with a hammer trying to make someone hear, but no help came.”
24、It took ten minutes to unscrew the seat, and a further five minutes to clear the sweet samples from the boot. Then Mr. Johnson found a wrench and began to work on the boot lock. Fifteen minutes passed by. “It was the only chance I had. Finally it gave, but as soon as I moved the boot lid, the water
25、and mud poured in. I forced the lid down into the mud and scrambled clear as the car filled up.” His hands and arms cut and bruised, Mr. Johnson got to Beckett Farm nearby, where he was looked after by the farmers wife, Mrs. Lucy Bates. Huddled in a blanket, he said, “That thirty minutes seemed like
26、 hours.” Only the tips of the car wheels were visible, police said last night. The vehicle had sunk into two feet of mud at the bottom of the ditch. 1. What is the best title for this newspaper article?A. The Story of Mr. Johnson, A Sweet Salesman B. Car Boot Can Serve As The Best Escape Route C. Dr
27、iver Escapes Through Car Boot D. The Driver Survived A Terrible Car Accident 2. Which of the following objects is the most important to Mr. Johnson?A. The hammer.B. The coin. C. The screw. D. The horn. 3. Which statement is true according to the passage?A. Mr. Johnsons car stood on its boot as it fe
28、ll down. B. Mr. Johnson could not escape from the door because it was full of sweet jam. C. Mr. Johnsons car accident was partly due to the slippery road. D. Mr. Johnson struggled in the pouring mud as he unscrewed the back seat. 4. “Finally it gave” (Paragraph 5) means that _. A. Luckily the door w
29、as torn away in the end B. At last the wrench went broken C. The lock came open after all his efforts D. The chance was lost at the last minute 5. It may be inferred from the passage that _. A. the ditch was along a quiet country road B. the accident happened on a clear warm day C. the police helped
30、 Mr. Johnson get out of the ditch D. Mr. Johnson had a tender wife and was well attended 二、书面表达假设你们班要举行一次关于“健康生活”的演讲, 请你以 “健康的生活习惯让我们远离病毒” 为主题写一篇演讲稿。 内容要点包括:(1) 病毒的危害及形成健康生活习惯的必要性;(2) 结合自己的例子向大家介绍健康的生活习惯有哪些;(3) 倡导大家培养正确的生活习惯。注意：1词数120词左右；2可适当增加细节以使行文连贯；3演讲稿的开头已为你写好，不计入总词数。Boys and girls, I am very g
31、lad to give you a talk about how to live a healthy life._ Thank you!【参考答案】A【答案与解释】从20世纪90年代起，美国许多公司开始允许员工星期五可以不统一着装上班。现在越来越多的公司许可领员工穿便装上班了，这对调节他们的心情，调动其工作热情有一定的作用。1. C。语义理解题。大卫自嘲以前是服装爱好者，衣服一起皱，他就得换上备穿的服装。2. A。语义理解题。从第 1 段最后一句话 “Im working harder than ever,” David says, “and I need to feel comfortabl
32、e.” 可找到答案。3. D。细节判断题。根据最后一段中的 Only 4 percent of employers said that casual dress has a negative impact on productivity 可知还有一些雇主不赞同穿便装上班。4. C。细节判断题。从第 2 段最后 1 句 “What started out as an extra one-day-a-week benefit for employees has really become an everyday thing.” 可以做出正确判断。5. B。推断题。通读最后一段可知选项A(为雇员省钱
33、)、B(提高雇员的工作热情)、D(使雇主高兴)在原文中均被提到，只有A未被提到。B【答案与解析】绘制人类基因组图，这将意味着人类消灭癌症、艾滋病的危害，延长人类寿命将成为现实。1. B。语义理解题。从文章最后一段第1句话Once these genes are found and studied, researchers can develop new ways to attack infections(传染), and genetic diseases 可以看出科学家们完成人类基因组图的目的。2. C。细节题。因为 the leading organization for genetic r
34、esearch is in the United States,所以答案选 C。3. D。判断题。美国是在 1990 年，即 20 世纪末开始绘制人类基因组图的，所以选项D 不对。4. B。判断题。从文章内容可知，人类基因组图的完成将有助于科学家们攻克一系列难关。所以，他们在更努力地探究。5. A。主旨题。综合文章内容，不难概括出本文主旨：解读基因密码。C【答案与解析】本文记述了Mr. Johnson由于车祸被困于水下车内半个小时，最后死里逃生的故事。1. C。主旨题。根据第1段 Mr. Peter Johnsonescape from his trapped carthrough the b
35、oot 可归纳出文章的标题为答案C。2. B。细节题。根据第4段 Mr. Johnson 所说的话及他后面所做的事情可推知此题答案为B。3. C。细节题。根据第2段第一句skidding on ice and hitting a bank 可推知答案为C。4. C。词句理解题。根据其上文 work on the boot lock 及下文 but as soon as I moved the boot lid, the water and mud poured in 可推知此题答案为C。5. A。推断题。根据第4段最后一句 but no help came 及最后一段的第一句 Mr. John
36、son got to Beckett Farm nearby 可推知地点是在寂静的农村，此题答案为A。参考例文：Boys and girls, I am very glad to give you a talk about how to live a healthy life. We may often be affected by different viruses. However, we can avoid them if we form some good habits, such as eating healthy food, drinking plenty of water, ha
37、ving enough sleep and keeping a positive attitude. As we all know, viruses can cause several serious diseases, such as the flu and AIDS. So it is necessary for us to form healthy habits to fight against those viruses. There are many good habits. Take my own for example, I drink a glass of milk every
38、 morning and do exercise every day after finishing my classes, which can help me build up a strong body. Apart from those, we can also keep away from viruses by having balanced diets; keeping our body clean and living a regular life. To sum up, it is very important for us to form good habits. Lets defeat viruses together and live a healthy life. Thank you!