1、A卷.单项填空1Obama, the new president of the USA, is trying to help the Americans suffering from Wall Street crisis make the _ needed to rebalance their lives.AchangeBimprovementCdecision Dadjustment解析：句意：新任美国总统奥巴马正在努力帮助遭受华尔街危机的美国人进行重新平衡他们的生活所需要的调整。make adjustment意为“进行调整”。change“改变”；improvement“提高”；decis
2、ion“决定”。答案：D2(2010龙岩统考)Lacking _ sleep, he found it impossible to concentrate his mind on the teachers lecture.Aevident BapparentCabsolute Dadequate解析：考查形容词辨析。此处表示他缺乏足够的睡眠，用adequate表示“足够的”。evident“明显的，明白的”；apparent“显然的，显而易见的，明白易懂的”；absolute“绝对的，完全的”。答案：D3(2012郑州高三阶段测试)Dont worry. Well keep you _ whi
3、le youre away.Ainforming Bto be informedCinformed Dbeen informed解析：keep sb. informed“告知某人”。答案：C4_by a thick forest, the ancient city hadnt been discovered until the 1990s.ASurrounding BTo surroundCSurrounded DHaving surrounded解析：考查非谓语动词。根据“因为古城被茂密的森林围绕”可知，surround和the ancient city之间构成逻辑上的动宾关系，因此应用过去
4、分词形式。答案：C5(2012南京高三模拟)The US was _ a 20 percent to 30 percent appreciation (升值) of the yuan, and Chinas government refused this unfair demand.Aaccounting for Bcompensating for Cpushing for Dapplying for解析：考查动词短语辨析。句意：美国不断要求人民币升值20%到30%，中国政府拒绝了这种不公平的要求。此处push for表示“不断要求，催促”。A项表示“是的说明；解释”；B项表示“补偿”；D项表
5、示“申请”，都不符合句意。答案：C6They managed to _ all the best performers.Asign up Bhold up Ctake up Dput up解析：考查短语的区别。sign up“跟签合同”；hold up“阻滞，抢劫”；take up“占据，开始从事”；put up“搭起，张贴”。句意：他们设法跟所有最佳演员签订合同。所以A项合适。答案：A7Good love makes you see the whole world from one person _ bad love makes you abandon the whole world for
6、 one person.Awhile BasCwhen Dthough解析：考查连词。句意：美好的爱情让你从一个人那里看到整个世界，而糟糕的爱情让你因一个人而放弃整个世界。while有“但是，然而”之意，表示前后情况的对比。答案：A8(2012天津模拟)He climbed silently _ of seizing the thief _.Aon purpose; by surpriseBon purpose; surprisinglyCfor the purpose; surprisedDfor the purpose; by surprise解析：句意：他悄悄地爬着，为了出其不意地抓住那
7、个贼。on purpose“为了”，作状语；for the purpose of “为了”。答案：D9The three sisters decided to hold a family party to _ their parents silver wedding.Awelcome BcongratulateCmemorize Dcelebrate解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：这三姐妹决定举办一个家庭聚会庆祝她们父母的银婚。welcome“欢迎”；congratulate“祝贺”，常用句式为congratulate sb. on sth.; memorize“记住，熟记”；celebrate
8、“庆祝”，后跟节日 、纪念日等。答案：D10Never speak ill of someone _. Its bad manners _.Ain his absence; to do soBwhen he is absent; doing soCduring his away; to do soDwhile he is away; doing so解析：表示“某人不在或缺席”时，用in ones absence 或用时间状语从句when/while he is away/absent均可。但后半句的结构只能用不定式作真正的主语，不能用动名词。故两空选择均正确的只有A项。 答案：A11The
9、result of adding two numbers is the same _the order of the addition.Ain place of Bas well asCexcept for Dregardless of解析：句意：两数相加，不管加的次序如何，结果相同。regardless of表示“不管，不顾”，符合句意要求。答案：D12Her father _ in the USA for another year so that she could work toward her masters degree.Aagreed her to stay Bpermitted
10、her stayClet her staying Dapproved of her staying解析：句意：她爸爸赞成她在美国再待一年以攻读硕士学位。approve of sb.s doing表示赞成某人做某事。A项只能是agree to do; B项应为permit sb. to do; C项应为let sb. do。故选D。答案：D13I dont know _ the future holds in store for me, but Ill face the storms of life bravely.Ahow BwhereCthat Dwhat解析：考查宾语从句。句意：我不知道自
11、己的将来会是什么样子，但是我将勇敢地面对人生的暴风雨。what the future holds in store for me是宾语从句，what在从句中作holds的宾语。答案：D14_is known to us all that the 2012 Olympic Games will take place in London.AAs BItCWhat DThat解析：考查句式It is known to sb. that .“是众所周知的”。句意：众所周知，2012年奥运会将在伦敦举行。答案：B15Dad, Ive finished my assignment.Good, and _
12、you play or watch TV, you mustnt disturb me.Awhenever BwhetherCwhatever Dno matter解析：考查whether .or引导的让步状语从句，“无论是不是都”；第二句句意：不管你玩还是看电视，你都不能打扰我。答案：B.阅读理解ASome unusual words describe how a person spends his or her time. For example, someone who likes to spend a lot of time sitting or lying down while wa
13、tching television is sometimes called a couch potato. A couch is a piece of furniture that people sit on while watching television.Robert Armstrong, an artist from California, developed the term “couch potato” in 1976. Several years later, he listed the term as a trademark with the United States gov
14、ernment. Mr.Armstrong also helped write a funny book about life as a fulltime television watcher. It is called the “Official Couch Potato Handbook”Couch potatoes enjoy watching television just as mouse potatoes enjoy working on computers. A computer mouse is the device that moves the pointer, or cur
15、sor, on a computer screen. The description of mouse potato became popular in 1993. American writer Alice Kahn is said to have invented the term to describe young people who spend a lot of time using computers.Too much time inside the house using a computer or watching television can cause someone to
16、 get cabin fever. A cabin is a simple house usually built far away from the city. People go to a cabin to relax and enjoy quiet time.Cabin fever is not really a disease. However, people can experience boredom and restlessness if they spend too much time inside their homes. This is especially true du
17、ring the winter when it is too cold or snowy to do things outside. Often children get cabin fever if they cannot go outside to play. So do their parents. This happens when there is so much snow that schools and even offices and stores are closed.Some people enjoy spending a lot of time in their home
18、s to make them nice places to live. This is called nesting or cocooning. Birds build nests out of sticks to hold their eggs and baby birds. Some insects build cocoons around themselves for protection while they grow and change. Nests and cocoons provide security for wildlife. So people like the idea
19、 of nests and cocoons, too.The terms cocooning and nesting became popular more than twenty years ago. They describe people buying their first homes and filling them with many things. These people then had children.Now these children are grownup and have left the nest. They are in college. Or they ar
20、e married and starting families of their own far away.Now these parents are living alone without children in their empty nest. They have become empty nesters.语篇解读：本文着重介绍了英语中一些词的来历。1Which of the following was first used?ACouch potato. BCocooning.CMouse potato. DNesting.解析：由第二段第一句Robert Armstrong, an
21、artist from California, developed the term“couch potato” in 1976知，couch potato是在1976年第一次被使用，因此A项正确。第三段第三句The description of mouse potato became popular in 1993告诉我们mouse potato在1993年才流行，倒数第二段告诉我们cocooning和nesting是20多年前才开始流行的。答案：A2_refers to a person who spends much time on computer.AA couch potato BA
22、 nesterCA mouse potato DAn empty nester解析：由第三段第一句Couch potatoes enjoy watching television just as mouse potatoes enjoy working on computers可知答案。答案：C3Why can most people easily get cabin fever in winter?ABecause they are addicted to computer games.BBecause they would like to play outside.CBecause it
23、is so cold that they couldnt go outside.DBecause they are too busy at work or school.解析：由第五段第三句This is especially true during the winter when it is too cold or snowy to do things outside可知答案。答案：C4Whats the passage mainly about?AHow to get rid of cabin fever.BHow people become nesters or empty nester
24、s.CHow to spend your leisure time.DThe origin of some words.解析：根据本文主要内容可知答案。答案：DB(2012宁夏六校联考)German researchers said older people tend to be portrayed negatively in society. Although they are often described as wise, they are also shown as being slow and forgetful.“Living in a youth centered culture
25、, they may appreciate a boost in selfesteem.Thats why they prefer the negative stories about younger people, who are seen as having a higher status in our society，”said Dr. Silvia KnoblochWesterwick，of Ohio State University.KnoblochWesterwick and her coauthor Matthias Hastall, of Zeppelin University
26、 in Friedrichshafen, Germany, studied 276 German adults, including 178 aged 18 to 30 and 98 between 55 and 60. Their findings are published in the journal Communication.All the adults in the study were shown what they were led to believe was a test version of a new online news magazine.They were als
27、o given limited time to look over either a negative or a positive version of 10 preselected articles.Each story was also paired with a photograph depicting(描绘) someone of either the younger or the older age group.The researchers found that older people were more likely to choose to read negative art
28、icles about those younger than themselves. They also tended to show less interest in articles about older people, whether negative or positive.But younger people preferred to read positive articles about other young people.According to KnoblochWesterwick, older peoples preference for negative news a
29、bout their younger counterparts can be explained by their place in society.“Everybody likes a selfesteem boost. For young people, though, its almost automatic. Youth is considered important in society，” she said.After reading the articles, the participants completed a questionnaire designed to measu
30、re levels of selfesteem. Unlike their younger counterparts, the selfesteem of older people rose after they read a negative article about younger people.Although the study was done in Germany, KnoblochWesterwick believes nationality and the national characteristics are not important.语篇解读：研究人员发现，在当今以年
31、轻人为中心的社会中，老年人的自尊受到挑战。因此，在一项调查中，老年人更倾向于关注那些反映年轻人消极面的信息，以增强自尊。5What do older people think of themselves, according to the text?AThey are behind the times.BThey are always forgetful.CTheir selfesteem is challenged in a youth centered culture.DThey should have a higher status than the young in society.解
32、析：推理判断题。根据文章第二段中的Living in a youth centered culture，they may appreciate a boost in selfesteem.可推知答案。答案：C6What can be learned from the study?AThe old enjoy reading negative stories about the young.BThe old are interested in negative articles about other old people.CThe old are likely to read positive
33、 articles about other old people.DThe young like reading negative articles about other young people.解析：细节理解题。根据文章第六段中的The researchers found that older people were more likely to choose to read negative articles about those younger than themselves.可知答案。答案：A7According to Knobloch, if a similar study w
34、ere done in other countries, _.Athe result would be unreasonableBthe result would be quite differentCthe findings would be completely the sameDmuch the same result would be found解析：推理判断题。根据文章最后一段中的信息.believes nationality and the national characteristics are not important.可知答案。答案：DB卷.完形填空(2012许昌一模)Ab
35、out 10 years ago I taught a group of children to sail.They were bright, enthusiastic and as eager to _1_life as any other children. All, however, had a serious _2_. Three were in wheelchairs. One was nearly blind and two walked with difficulty, and another two _3_a lot from Cerebral palsy (脑瘫)Matthe
36、w was among them. His hands, arms, legs, and even his voice were all distorted (扭曲) from the disease. To speak, Matthew has the help of a _4_. Slowly, and with determination, he would _5_with distorted hands, letter by letter, what he wanted to say. Yet he was always bright and cheerful and loved to
37、 _6_everything his classmates were doing, both in the boat and in the classroom.They learnt fast and enjoyed every minute of the _7_. But I think that I was the one who learned the greatest lesson. One day the sailing centre was _8_by a storm. Rather than _9_the session we decided to work in a class
38、room. All the children _10_. Just like other children they all wanted to answer the questions I asked.Often they would loudly _11_each other, trying to get an answer in before one of the others. But when Matthew wanted to answer a question it was _12_. All of a sudden they all _13_. Matthew whispere
39、d and gestured at his letter board. They _14_with great patience. Matthew _15_ with dogged persistence (坚持) until the answer was _16_. When Matthew had answered his question the children were, almost magically, transformed back into a group of _17_and enthusiastic children.All of these children were
40、 heroes in their own way. But the _18_they afforded to Matthew with his most severe disabilities was _19_. If only the rest of the world were able to learn to afford care, respect and help to someone less_20_than themselves, violence and intolerance would possibly be gone.语篇解读：如果人们都能学会关心、尊重和帮助那些不如他们
41、幸运的人该多好啊，那么暴力和偏执将不复存在。1A.enjoyBstartCexperience Dlead解析：他们聪明、有活力，渴望和其他孩子一样享受生活。联系下文“enjoyed every minute”可知用enjoy(享受)。答案：A2A.shortcoming BdisabilityCinjury Dhabit解析：从下两句的内容可知，这些孩子身体上都有缺陷。shortcoming“缺点”；disability“(生理或精神上的)缺陷”；injury“伤害”；habit“习惯”。答案：B3A.learned BchangedCsuffered Dspent解析：另外两个患有脑瘫。s
42、uffer from“遭受”，符合语意。答案：C4A.letter board Btape recorderCcomputer Dmicrophone解析：联系下文“Matthew whispered and gestured at his letter board.”可知答案。答案：A5A.show off Bpoint outCgive away Dtake in解析：尽管很慢，但很坚定，他会用他扭曲的手一个字母一个字母地指出他想说的话。从下文的“gestured at his letter board”可知用point out。show off“炫耀”；point out“指出”；giv
43、e away“泄露”；take in“吸收”。答案：B6A.understand BcriticizeCremember Dtry解析：但是他总是很有活力、快乐，想尝试他的同学们正在做的一切事情，不管是在船上还是在课堂上。understand“理解”；criticize“批评”；remember“记住”；try“尝试”。答案：D7A.days BclassesCtreatment Dlife解析：从上文“I taught a group of children to sail”以及空处的下一句中的“who learned the greatest lesson”可知，这里是“享受课堂的每一分钟
44、”。答案：B8A.blocked BhitCoccupied Dflown解析：一天帆船中心遭到了风暴的袭击。hit“袭击”。答案：B9A.complete BcheckCescape Dcancel解析：没有取消上课，我们决定在教室里上课。答案：D10A.ran away Bgot tiredCjoined in Dfell asleep解析：所有的孩子都参加了。就像其他身体健全的孩子一样，他们都想回答我提出的问题。答案：C11A.fight BlimitCinterrupt Dstop解析：时常他们会大声地相互打断彼此，想先于他人给出答案。interrupt“打断”，符合语意。答案：C12
45、A.hopeless BfunnyCdifficult Ddifferent解析：但是当Matthew想回答一个问题时，情形就不同了。根据下文的内容描述可知选D项。hopeless“无望的”；funny“可笑的”；difficult“难的”；different“不同的”。答案：D13A.whispered BsmiledCquieted Dleft解析：突然，所有的人都安静了下来。whisper“低语”；smile“微笑”；quiet“安静”；leave“离开”。答案：C14A.laughed BwaitedCcontinued Drecorded解析：Matthew低语着，用手势指着他的字母
46、板。他们都耐心地等着他。laugh“大笑”；wait“等待”；continue“继续”；record“录制”。答案：B15A.struggled BthoughtCpracticed Dwaved解析：根据上文中的“with distorted hands, letter by letter”可知，Matthew费力且有毅力地回答着。答案：A16A.cried out Btyped outCspelled out Dsigned out解析：直到答案被清楚地拼出来。cry out“大声喊叫”；type out“打印出来”；spell out“拼出”；sign out“签名登记”。答案：C17A
47、.noisy BpoliteCdiligent Dclumsy解析：联系上文“Often they would loudly”可知，Matthew回答完问题后，孩子们几乎魔术般地变回了那群吵闹而有活力的孩子。noisy“吵闹的”；polite“有礼貌的”；diligent“勤奋的”；clumsy“笨拙的”。答案：A18A.thank BpraiseCpleasure Dpatience解析：从上文“with great patience”可知，他们对Matthew表现出的耐心是令人鼓舞的。答案：D19A.attractive BangryCconsiderate Dinspiring解析：at
48、tractive“吸引人的”；angry“生气的”；considerate“体贴的”；inspiring“令人鼓舞的”。答案：D20A.fortunate BexcitingCresponsible Dcareful解析：要是世界上的其他人都能学会关心、尊重和帮助那些不如他们幸运的人该多好啊，那么暴力和偏执将不复存在。fortunate“幸运的”；exciting“令人激动的”；responsible“负有责任的”；careful“细心的”。答案：A.阅读理解(2012西安第二次质量检测)Natasha Reynolds never thought she would have a busin
49、ess working at home until one day she filled out a simple form online. Before she knew it, she discovered her secret to beating the economic crisis, and being able to provide for her family while at home with her two children.In our phone interview she told me her amazing story. “I actually make abo
50、ut $ 5,000 $7,000 a month using the Internet. It is enough to comfortably replace my old income，especially considering I only work about 1015 hours a week from home.” Working online has been a financial windfall for Natasha, who struggled for months to find a job during the struggling economy. “I lo
51、st my job shortly, and I needed reliable income to earn a living for me and my family. The best part of working online is that I am always home with the kids, and I save a lot of money.” I asked her about how she started her remarkable journey. “Its really simple. I just use the tools given to me, I
52、 dont even have to sell anything and nobody has to buy anything.”Working online has changed peoples lives overnight.These great companies have been helping people to work from home and give them a new outlook on life.“I am making a good salary from home, which is amazing. A year ago I was jobless in
53、 a horrible economy. I thank god every day that I filled out that form.”Quickly, Natasha Reynolds was able to use the simple Home Based Business to make it.Responses for This ArticleDebComment Left on： 11/16/2010 7：24 amThanks for the info，just started this 3 weeks ago.Ivegotten 2 checks for a total
54、 of $1，900， pretty cool！StephenComment Left on：11/16/2010 10：47 amIs this for real？I tried one thing and it didnt pan out.Imade about $ 500 a month but that was 2 years ago.Im go-ing to give this a shot.语篇解读：足不出户，工作时间短，财源滚滚，听起来似乎是天方夜谭，却是现实生活中演绎着的实实在在的事。1According to the passage Natasha Reynolds gets
55、 the following benefits except _.Ataking care of her childrenBenjoying the time with colleaguesCreducing the working hoursDsaving and earning a lot of money解析：细节理解题。Natasha Reynolds是在家工作，因此享受不到与同事一起工作的快乐。答案：B2How does Natasha Reynolds earn money according to the passage?ABy filling out a simple form
56、 online.BBy working day and night.CBy using the Home Based Business.DBy selling goods to friends.解析：细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句中的内容可知她是通过使用the Home Based Business来赚钱的。答案：C3In the passage，Deb is _ the Home Based Business.Ahappy with Bgrateful forCexcited about Danxious about解析：细节理解题。根据Deb的评价“Thanks for the info.
57、”可知此人非常“感激”the Home Based Business。答案：B4What do we know about Stephen?AStephen is ready for a try.BStephen has already earned $ 1,900.CStephen doesnt like the idea.DStephen thinks it is pretty cool.解析：推理判断题。结合Stephen的评价“I tried one thing and it didnt pan out.”和“Im going to give this a shot.”可推知他已经准备
58、好来尝试一下。答案：A.选做题任务型读写(2012淮南质检)A conflict at work is common. If you can avoid conflicts, it means you will win what you want regardless of what the other person wants. Since the potential issue has not been removed, it will simply reappear later. Here are the necessary steps to effectively get rid of
59、 conflicts at work.Be aware of the fact that some conflicts are unavoidable at work. On numerous occasions, conflicts and disagreements are likely to happen. But when a conflict happens its not the end of the world. On the contrary, it can be the beginning of an interesting learning process. Conflic
60、ts mean that people care enough to disagree strongly. The trick is not to allow the conflict to go on forever.Deal with conflicts sooner rather than later. Solve a conflict when it starts, as it only gets worse with time going by. Conflicts at work arise not from something that was said, but from so
61、mething that wasnt said! Everyones waiting for the other to admit hes wrong and gets more unpleasant after the conflict has lasted a while. Its essential to interrupt the “waiting game” before it gets to that point.Ask nicely. If somebody has done something that made you angry, or if you dont unders
62、tand their viewpoint or actions, simply asking nicely about it can make a world of difference. Never assume that people do what they do to annoy or hurt you. Sometimes theres a good reason why that person does what he or she does, and a potential conflict disappear right there. Do remember to make a
63、n inquiry, not an accusation of any sort.Appreciate. Praise the other part in the conflict. Tell them why its worth it to you to solve the conflict. This can be difficult as few people find it easy to praise and appreciate a person they disagree strongly with, but its a great way to move forward.Top
64、icHow to (1) _ conflicts at workReasonConflicts wont (2) _ if not dealt with(3)_ on handling conflictsDont be afraid of conflicts which can happen in many (4) _ and try to resolve a conflict soon or it will get (5) _.Interrupt the “waiting game” and try to admit your (6) _ actively.Dont imagine peop
65、le doing something to make you (7)_ on purpose.Remember not to (8)_ others, but ask them nicely about what they do, which may make a difference.Try to appreciate the other part in the conflict although it is (9)_ to do so.(10)_If you learn to do with conflicts, youll work with joy.答案：1.handle/solve/
66、remove/avoid2.disappear3.Tips/Suggestions/Advice4.cases/circumstances5.worse6.mistake(s)/fault(s)7.annoyed/hurt/angry8.accuse/blame9.hard/difficult10.Conclusion短文填词Nowadays, more and more Chinese middle school students have gone abroad to study. Studying abroad may have a lot of _ (优点).1._The studen
67、ts can learn _ (先进的) knowledge and experience abroad，2._and become fluent in the language. Besides, they can _ friends with 3._people c_ from different backgrounds and have a good knowledge 4._ another culture. However, studying abroad also brings about 5._many disadvantages. The students will have
68、difficulties in b_ life and 6._study. They often feel _(孤独的)and helpless in a new environment. 7._The tuition is very high, _ is a very heavy financial burden to the 8._average people. In my o_， the students had better finish their middle 9._school education in China before going abroad for f_ study
69、.10._答案：1.advantages2.advanced3.makeing5.of6.both7.lonely8.which9.opinion10.further任务型阅读(2012河北省唐山市高三上学期摸底考试)Hospital emergency rooms treat injured fingers all the time.Without treatment, a bad cut can lead to permanent damage.But how should a person know when a bleeding cut is serious enough to req
70、uire medical attention?Here are some tips from Dr.Martin Brown, chairman of the department of emergency at Inova Alexandria Hospital in Virginia.1Laceration (裂口)The medical term for a cut or tear in the skin is a laceration._1_ A long cut on a finger can likely be treated without a visit to a doctor
71、 if the wound is not very deep.However, if you have a short but deep laceration, you will need professional attention.2Fingertips cut offSome injuries, like a fingertip that gets cut off, might even need surgery (外科手术) to repair._2_ More often, cutting down the bone is what is done because reattachi
72、ng a fingertip is often not successful.3Bleeding_3_ Small cuts usually produce what is known as venous (静脉的) bleeding.This means the blood flows steadily from the injury.The bleeding will often stop when pressure is put on the wound.In most cases holding direct pressure with a clean cloth for four t
73、o five minutes would do. But if a cut appears to be pumping blood out with some force, this may be a sign of arterial (动脉的) bleeding._4_Finally, always keep this in mind: even a cut that does not require medical attention must be kept clean to prevent infection.Small cuts should be cleaned gently wi
74、th clean water._5_ Then cover it with a clean, dry bandage.AHow a wound bleeds can be a sign of how serious it is.BThat requires a specialist to either cut down the bone or reattach the fingertip.CThis kind of injury should be treated by a medical professional as soon as possible.DThe first signs of this disease include difficulty opening the mouth.EUse a washcloth to clean the area if the wound is dirty.FWith a cut finger, holding the hand above the heart can reduce the loss of blood.G The length is usually not as important as the depth.答案：15GBACE