1、A卷.单项填空1If you are looking for somewhere to rent, I think theres a(n)_ apartment in my building.Aempty BvacantChollow Dbare解析：vacant表示“(座位、旅馆房间、房屋等)空着的、未被占用的”。empty指“某东西(物)里是空的，里面无人或物品”；hollow指“(杆子、柱子等)中空的，空心的”；bare指“(树林)光秃秃的，(土地)荒芜的”。答案：B2(2012阜阳调研)The man who had killed his wife was sentenced _ th
2、e death penalty.Aof BtoCwith Don解析：句意：那个杀了妻子的男子被判了死刑。sentence sb. to .“判某人”，是固定短语。答案：B3(2012厦门一模)In Britain the Queen reigns (统治), but elected representatives of the people _ the country.Agovern BinfluenceCguide Dorder解析：句意：在英国，女王是君王，而治理国家的却是民选的代表。和前面的“reign”信息一致，所以此处为govern。其他词意义不合句意。答案：A4There are
3、 many bad customs and laws that ought to be _.Aabolished BpolishedCabsorbed Dpublished解析：abolish“废除，取消”；polish“擦亮，修改”；absorb“吸引，吸收”；publish“出版，发行”。根据句意，应选A项。答案：A5At that very moment my mind went completely _ and I forgot what I was supposed to be doing.Aefficient BabundantCshallow Dblank解析：句意：那一刻，我的
4、大脑一片空白，忘了自己应该做什么。blank“空白的”，符合句意。efficient“效率高的”；abundant“大量的”；shallow“浅的，肤浅的”。答案：D6(2012亳州模拟)A survey was conducted in 2002 by the Computer Security Institute, _ that 90 percent of the companies questioned had had their security system _ in the previous years.Ashowed; broken into Bshowing; breaking
5、 intoCshowing; broken into Dto show; break into解析：survey与show构成主谓关系，故用现在分词showing在第一个空中作伴随状语；第二空过去分词作宾语补足语，与their security system构成动宾关系。答案：C7The composition is not well written, and _， there are many spelling mistakes in it.Amoreover BthereforeCyet Dotherwise解析：考查副词辨析。moreover“而且，此外”；therefore“因此，所以
6、”；yet“然而，但是”；otherwise“否则”。句意：这篇作文写得不好，而且还有许多拼写错误。根据句意，A项正确。答案：A8We cant _ that we shall finish the work in a week.Aabolish BdepositCrelay Dundertake解析：考查动词辨析。句意：我们不能保证一周之内完成工作。undertake“保证，答应”；abolish“废除”；relay“转达，传送”；deposit“存储”。只有D项符合句意。答案：D9(2012北京宣武模拟)This was a really difficult question，but a
7、little boy _ a good answer.Acame up to Bcame outCcame up with Dcame round解析：由句意可知，此处指一个小孩想出了一个好答案，故选C。come up to“比得上，达到”；come out“出来，出版”；come round“拜访”。答案：C10Johns thefts from the bank where he worked _ when the bank examiners made an inspection.Acame to light Bcame into beingCcaught out Dfound out解
8、析：句意：经过银行检查员的调查，John在自己工作的银行进行的偷盗水落石出了。come to light “为人所知”。答案：A11A block of flats are being _ to make room for a supermarket.Aknocked into Bknocked overCknocked off Dknocked down解析：考查短语辨析。D项在此处表示“拆除，拆毁”。A项意为“撞上”；B项意为“打翻；搜查”；C项意为“(草率地，轻易地)做完，完成”。句意：为了给一个超市腾地方，一幢公寓楼正在被拆除。答案：D12(2012福建四地六校联考)The headm
9、aster recommended that we _ to school on time for the afternoon English reading.Ahad come Bwould comeCcome Dcame解析：在此，recommend表“建议，劝告”，其后的宾语从句的谓语用should动词原形，且should可以省略。答案：C13The Americas selling weapons to Taiwan _ a shadow on the SinoU. S. relationship.Aput BcastCbrought Dtook解析：句意：美国向台湾出售武器给中美关系
10、投下了阴影。cast a shadow on .“给投下阴影”。答案：B14You shouldnt have been late for his lecture yesterday._ I was late for his lecture？I think what he teaches in his lecture is useless.AWhat for BHow comeCWhat if DHow about解析：what if “倘使又怎么样”，后接句子。what for “为什么”，不能作连词引导句子；how come “怎么会发生”；how about 询问别人的看法和意见，后接名
11、词、代词、v.ing 形式。答案：C15Lisa often _ her fortune in public, which makes people envy her.Ashows off Bturns offCkeeps off Dfalls off解析：考查动词短语辨析。show off“炫耀”；turn off“关掉”；keep off“远离”；fall off“从掉下来”。句意：丽莎经常在公共场合炫耀她的财富，这使得人们羡慕她。只有A项符合句意。答案：A.阅读理解A(2012北京市东城区高三期末)Most of the 20th century has been a developme
12、nt on the Industrial Revolution taken to a4n extreme: people now own more products than ever before; there are enough unclear weapons to destroy the earth several times over; there is hardly any forest left and pollution has got to the point where we buy water. Within a few years I predict you will
13、be able to buy air. (There once was a time when you didnt need to buy food or shelter either. )Important developments in the last century are the breaking down of the class structures left over from the Industrial Revolution stage, bringing with it the empowerment of the “common man”： the working da
14、y is set by law to only 8 hours a day; everyone has the vote; the media has less obvious government control; people have landed on the moon, sent spacecrafts to Mars and so on. Families have also shrunk drastically(强烈的); the nuclear family came about, and especially in the last half of the 20th cent
15、ury, oneparent families are becoming more common. This shrinking in the size of the family shows the increased independence of peopleonce upon a time people had to live in large groups to survive.As humans have “become the gods”， they have realized their individuality and independence and taken thei
16、r control of the world to an extreme. In many countries the land is almost completely used in the production of food and as living space and they live in small cities which are entirely human constructed, made from materials which are also entirely human constructed (concrete bricks) with hardly any
17、 remains of nature.Weeds are poisoned because they are messy; even parks have trees grown in tidy lines; grass is mowed to keep it short and so on. I think the massive drug “problem” troubling people is a result of too much of this influence, humans needing to escape the stark world they have create
18、d by entering fantasy worlds.Over the last 100 years, the 20th century consciousness has spread throughout the world; most of Asia has been thoroughly “Westernized”，and most of the Third World is being overrun by Western ways of doing things and living.语篇解读：作者通过本文告诉我们，随着现代社会的发展，人类对自然环境造成了很大的破坏，人们生活在
19、一个枯燥无味的世界里1Whats the author most concerned about?AThe influence of pollution.BStrong effects of development.CChanged positions of humans as gods.DThe process of the Industrial Revolution.解析：由第一段可以得出答案，即现代社会的快速发展带来了很多强烈的影响。这正是作者所担心的问题。因此B项符合题意。答案：B2What is the authors attitude towards the changes of
20、the 20th century?AObjective. BTolerant.CVague. DNegative.解析：结合全文尤其是第一段第一句和第三段第一句中的“to an extreme”可知，作者对20世纪的发展所导致的结果是持否定态度的。答案：D3What does the underlined word “stark” in Paragraph 3 mean?AUnfair. BIllegal.CDull. DViolent.解析：unfair意思是“不公平的”；illegal意思是“违法的”；dull意思是“枯燥无味的；无趣的”；violent意思是“暴力的”。根据前面几句话中对
21、现实世界的描述可知，C项符合语境，即由于现代社会的快速发展，世界变得很枯燥，完全脱离了自然的影子。答案：C4What can be inferred from the passage?AMens individuality is over controlled.BPeople have damaged nature too much.CMens independence is partially limited.DPeople show concern for nuclear families.解析：根据全文内容，尤其是倒数第二段可知B项正确。即随着现代社会的发展，人类对自然环境造成了严重的破
22、坏。其他几项与原文内容不符。答案：BB(2012石家庄高中毕业班教学质检)Eating Out with KidsWhen you go out to dine with kids, you need to know the places where kids are not only welcomed, but really catered for (满足的要求)Now were listed some of the best familyfriendly restaurants and cafes.MUMU GrillIt offers the perfect family dinner.
23、 The children can eat and then play in the park opposite the restaurant. Children will be kept amused by the kids menus，which feature coloringin activities. Children are able to color in a picture of a cow with crayons.Business Hours：Monday to Friday： 4 pm to 6 pmSaturday to Sunday： 3 pm to 7 pmTel：
24、 9460 6877Flying Fox CafIt is located in a park in Mona Vale. Near the cafe is a fantastic fenced childrens playground， famous for playground facilities including a bike track， walking tracks and a dog walking beach.Business Hours：Monday to Sunday： 9 am to 4 pm,The weather can sometimes influence th
25、e closing time， however， if you are unsure， please call 9986 0980.Billy LidsIt is a unique environment where your child can play safely while you relax in the central cafe area. The indoor playground includes facilities for children up to 11 years old. There are plenty of food options for the kids，
26、including homemade sausage rolls.Business Hours：,Monday to Thursday： 9 am to 5 pmFriday to Saturday： 9 am to 6 pmTel： 9916 0350Gladesville BistroWelcome to our revolutionary kid friendly family bistro(小餐馆) where your kids are welcome to play， draw， slip and slide. Our menu includes sandwiches and ch
27、ips. Your children will receive a free cup of popcorn with every kids meal purchased.Business Hours：Monday to Sunday： 11 am to 7 pmTel： 9816 4052语篇解读：本文是几则广告，介绍了几个家庭聚餐的地点。5What can we learn about MUMU Grill?AIt has an indoor playground for children.BIt is famous for homemade sausage rolls.C. It offe
28、rs coloringin activities to children.DIt is located in the beautiful foreshore park.解析：细节理解题。从第一则广告的第三句话可以直接得到答案为C。答案：C6If your children would like to walk a dog, you can choose _.AMUMU GrillBFlying Fox CafeCGladesville BistroDBilly Lids解析：细节理解题。由第二则广告可知，该地方可以遛狗，因为它专门设有一个遛狗的海滩(a dog walking beach)。答
29、案：B7It can be inferred from the text that _.AFlying Fox Cafe only offers dinner to parents and childrenBthe business hours of Gladesville Bistro are influenced by the weatherCMUMU Grill offers free popcorn to childrenDBilly Lids does not offer service on Sunday解析：推理判断题。在Billy Lids的广告中，只介绍了开放时间是周一至周四
30、每天的上午9点到下午5点以及周五至周六每天的上午9点到下午6点，而没有介绍周日开放的时间，由此可以推知，这里周日是不提供服务的。因此D项正确。答案：DB卷.完形填空(2012龙岩市毕业班质量检测)Today we had an American family, the Robinsons, for Sunday dinner. Mr.Robinson is my mothers coworker.Mr.and Mrs.Robinson and their two young_1_came at about 6：00 pm. Mrs.Robinson gave Mum a bunch of fr
31、esh flowers，_2_color, freshness and their good will. Mum did the _3_and it was left to ourselves to get to know each other. The two girls Judy and Annie and Xiao Hong had _4_fun with our little cat.Mrs.Robinson is much _5_than her husband. There was a moment of embarrassment when Granny asked about
32、her _6_. Mum was about to apologize_7_Mrs.Robinson laughed and said it was quite all right and that she had been here _8_enough to know its the Chinese custom. She _9_told us that she was 32, though her husband was 52.And of course they entirely _10_the dinner. Like a perfect Chinese hostess, Mum an
33、d especially Granny _11_stuffing (填) them with food and urging them to eat and to drink, apologizing all the time that its a homely meal._12_， Mrs. Robinson said to Mum, “In the West any hostess would be proud of such a feast instead of apologizing for it, and we dont urge the guests to eat or drink
34、. _13_so many good things before me, I certainly dont need any urging. The _14_is how to prevent myself overeating.” We all _15_laughter at that.When they _16_to leave, they thanked us not only for the excellent dinner, but for giving them such a nice _17_. Besides, they insisted on giving every one
35、 of us a hug and a kiss, _18_did embarrass me. But I think Granny was really _19_when they kissed her.Its surprising how a little good will on both sides can _20_language and cultural barriers.语篇解读：作者一家热情招待了来自美国的Robinson一家，双方对对方的美好祝愿克服了语言和文化障碍。1A.sons BbabiesCdaughters Dfriends解析：第二段最后一句提到两个女孩Judy和A
36、nnie，由此可知Robinson夫妇带来的是两个“女儿”。答案：C2A.bringing BtakingCfetching Dadding解析：Robinson夫人送给作者的母亲一束鲜花，“带来”了色彩、清新和他们的美好祝愿。答案：A3A.decoration BdirectionCintroduction Dreception解析：根据and之后的并列分句可知应该是作者的妈妈作了介绍。答案：C4A.powerful BhopefulCspeechless Dendless解析：三个女孩非常喜欢作者家的小猫，享受着“无穷的”乐趣。答案：D5A.older ByoungerCthinner D
37、taller解析：根据第三段最后一句可知她比她丈夫“年轻”得多。答案：B6A.marriage BageCbelief Dsalary解析：第三段作者讲述了关于“年龄”的小插曲，由第三段最后一句Robinson夫人回答的内容可知当作者的奶奶询问她的“年龄”时，有片刻的尴尬。答案：B7A.while BwhenCbut Dand解析：作者的母亲正要道歉，这时Robinson夫人大笑起来，说这没什么。此处when表示“在那时”。答案：B8A.luckily BhappilyClong Dshort解析：她在这里已经生活了很“久”，知道这是中国的习俗，因此她并不介意。答案：C9A.honestly
38、BgraduallyCexcitedly Dloudly解析：她“坦率地”说出了自己以及她丈夫的年龄。答案：A10A.prepared BtastedCenjoyed Dswallowed解析：根据第四段倒数第三句可知客人们非常“喜欢”这顿晚餐。答案：C11A.continued BstoppedCsuggested Dkept解析：作者的妈妈和奶奶不停地让客人们吃东西。keep doing sth.表示“不停地做某事”。答案：D12A.However BBesidesCTherefore DInstead解析：根据后面Robinson夫人说的话可知中西方文化的不同之处，空处表示转折关系。答案
39、：A13A.For BWithCOver DAs解析：分析句子结构可知，此处应是with复合结构。答案：B14A.danger BpainCquestion Dproblem解析：问题是如何不让自己吃过量。question和problem都可以表示“问题”，但前者表示“疑问”，后者表示“难题；困难”。答案：D15A.broke out Bgave offCburst into Dset out解析：大家都因此大笑起来。burst into laughter表示“突然大笑起来”。答案：C16A.came BhurriedCgot Drose解析：客人们吃完晚饭后“起身”准备离开。答案：D17A.
40、day BtimeCmeal Dgift解析：因为Robinson 一家只是在作者家吃晚餐，故应该只是待了一段时间。答案：B18A.they BitCwhich Dthat解析：这里是非限制性定语从句，which代指前面的内容，在从句中作主语。答案：C19A.touched BfrightenedCdisappointed Dencouraged解析：当他们亲吻作者的奶奶的时候，作者觉得奶奶真的很感动。答案：A20A.change BimproveCdamage Dbreak解析：令人惊奇的是，双方的一个小小的美好祝愿就能“打破”语言和文化障碍。答案：D.阅读理解(2012洛阳市高三模拟)He
41、alth，Wellness and the Politics of Food9：00 a. m. 9：45 am. Blue TentPanelists (答问小组成员): Jami Bernard, David Kamp, Marion Nestle and Peter Singer.Hosted by Denise Grady, science writer for The New York Times.How does what we eat not only affect our bodies, but also the world? The food and nutrition ex
42、perts debate the role that the diet plays in both personal and global health, and present a look at food politics.Sports Writing: For the Love of the Game9：50 a. m 10：35 am. Blue TentPanelists: Christine Brennan, Ira Rosen, Joe Wallace and Joe Drape.Hosted by William C. Rhoden, sports writer for The
43、 New York Times.Whether catching that key moment of victory or defeat, or covering breaking news, sports writers are anything but audience. Listen as some professionals discuss the special experience in reporting of sports news.The Art of the Review11：15 am. 12：00 am. Green TentPanelists: John Freem
44、an, Barry Gewen, David Orr, Celia McGee and Jennifer Schuessler.Hosted by Sam Tanenhaus, editor for the Book Review of The New York Times. How much of an effect does the book review have on book sales? Join this group of critics as they discuss the reality of book reviews and bestseller lists, and h
45、ow they choose books for review.New York Writers, New York Stories3：00 p. m. 3：45 pm. Green TentPanelists: Cindy Adams, Richard Cohen, Ric Klass and Lauren Redniss.Hosted by Clyde Haberman, columnist (专栏作家) for the City Section of The New York Times.Join this inspiring group of New York centric writ
46、ers as they talk about why New York is a gold mine of ideas for their work.语篇解读：从健康到体育，从书评到市区，纽约时报的作家和编辑协同有关人员举办了专题讲座，定能开阔你的眼界。1If you are free in the afternoon, you can attend _.AThe Art of the ReviewBNew York Writers, New York StoriesCHealth, Wellness and the Politics of FoodD. Sports Writing: For
47、 the Love of the Game解析：细节理解题。在四项活动中，只有B项的活动时间是在下午。答案：B2Sam Tanenhaus is in charge of _.AThe Art of the ReviewBHealth, Wellness and the Politics of FoodCNew York Writers, New York StoriesD. Sports Writing: For the Love of the Game解析：细节理解题。根据第三项活动中的“Hosted by Sam Tanenhaus”可知此人负责的是“The Art of the Rev
48、iew”。答案：A3All the four activities _.Aare about writingBwill last 45 minutes eachCcan be attended freelyDwill attract many readers解析：细节理解题。根据各项活动的时间安排可知文中的四项活动都各自持续45分钟。C项在文章中没有信息支持。答案：B4We can learn from the text that _.Asports writers are a type of audienceBThe New York Times is popularCDenise Grad
49、y will discuss politicsDbook reviews may affect book sales解析：推理判断题。根据第三项活动中的“How much of an effect does the book review have on book sales？”可推断书评可能影响书的销售。答案：D.选做题任务型读写Could city living be making you crazy? A new report says that weak social ties may be to blame for the higher incidence of mental dis
50、orders in cities. Its not the busy life in cities surrounded by people that makes city dwellers mentally unstable. In fact, its the opposite. Cities packed with people can actually make people feel disconnected and socially isolated.Dr Stanley Zammit of Cardiff University in Wales led the study publ
51、ished in Archives of General Psychiatry, where the goal of the research was to determine whether individual, school or area characteristics had a specific link to psychosis(精神病). Living in a city was associated with a 41 percent higher chance of psychosis compared to rural living. However, the lifet
52、ime risk of schizophrenia (精神分裂症) is about 1 percent, so the lifetime risk of living in a city and getting the disease might rise to about 1.5 percent, which isnt a huge difference.The team gathered data from more than 200,000 people living in Sweden. Those individuals were all born between 1972 and
53、 1977. The scientists analyzed diagnoses of schizophrenia and other psychoses recorded in Swedens national health registry (档案室) up until 2003.The team analyzed multiple variables (可变因素) related to the individuals, including the schools they attended and the neighbourhoods they lived in. Out of all
54、the variables examined, a weak social connection at the school level was the most significant. This finding turned up in the proportion of kids who were immigrants, who changed cities between ages 8 and 16 or who were raised in a singleparent home.Limits of the study included a lack of data on poten
55、tially important variables such as drug use. Additionally, the researchers noted an inherent difficulty in adequately measuring neighbourhood or arealevel social fragmentation.Invite a few friends and get out of the city for a walk in nature. Other studies have shown getting outdoors for some “green
56、 exercise” may help curb depression too. Other research has shown that social networks provide support to promote mental health. In fact, recent research showed happy people talk more.A new finding: City living can make people crazyResult of the researchPeople will feel disconnected and socially iso
57、lated when living in cities (1)_ with people.(2)_ of the phenomenonIt is likely that weak social ties are (3)_ for the higher incidence of mental disorders in cities.(4)_ of the research200,000 people living in Sweden who were born between 1972 and 1977.Purpose of the researchTo determine whether in
58、dividual, school or area characteristics were (5)_ with psychosis.(6)_ of the researchA lack of data on potentially important variablesAn inherent difficulty with the specific (7)_ of neighbourhood or arealevel social fragmentation(8)_ to the problemGetting out of the city for a walk in nature with
59、some friends(9)_ some outdoor “green exercise”Establishing social (10)_ to promote mental health.1_2._3._4._5_6._7._8._9_10._答案：1.packed/crowded2.Cause3.responsible4.Subjects5.connected/associated/linked6.Limits7.measurement8.Solutions9.Doing/Taking10networks短文填词The Malaysian singer Fish Leong is ca
60、lled the “queen of love songs”Many of her songs about love are very _ (流行的). Recently she 1._has published another new CD, which is her _ (第九) CD 2._and about love _ well. “The songs are so beautiful and 3._exciting that they m_ me to tears，” she said. 4._When _ (问) what love means to her, Leong sai
61、d: “Love is like5._two spoons in a bowl. No matter _ the meal tastes, we need to 6._share it _ our partner.” Leong put out her first CD when she 7._was still in school. Besides s_， eating and cooking are her two 8._other i_. She likes to make the new dishes she sees at home. 9._It can take hours, bu
62、t Leong said its great f_. She often invites 10._her family and friends to taste her food.答案：1.popular2.ninth3.as4.move5. asked/inquired6.how7.with8.singing9.interests10.fun短文改错(2012河北省定州二中高三第一次月考)Now paper still come from trees. Unfortunately, we use a lot of paper every day. We mustnt waste paper,
63、 or there will not have any trees leaving on the earth. No trees mean no paper. We need 17 trees make one ton of paper. We must start using fewer paper. How can we save paper? Firstly, we can use both sides of paper. We can reuse again envelopes. We can use plastic cups and plates instead of paper one. We can either use handkerchiefs instead of paper tissues. Beside, we can use fewer paper shopping bags and we can reuse these paper bags late.答案：第一句：comecomes第三句：havebe; leavingleft第五句：make前加to第六句：fewerless第九句：去掉again第十句：oneones第十一句：eitheralso第十二句：BesideBesides; latelater
