2012年普通高等学校招生全国统一高考英语模拟试题（广东卷）

1、2012年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试(广东卷)英语模拟试题（本试卷共三大题，满分135分；考试用时120分钟）.语言知识及应用(共两节，满分45分) 第一节完形填空(共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分) 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从115各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Guangdong people are famous for their passion for Yum Cha(饮茶), a Cantonese term which literally means "drinking tea". And the traditio

2、n of drinking morning tea is the most special 1 of Guangdong's tea culture, and also an important part of daily life for many locals.Now lets take you to a Guangdong tea restaurant to 2 the authentic(真正的) Yum Cha morning tea. It's seven o'clock in the morning. In the subway station in Gu

3、angzhou, capital of south China's Guangdong Province, commuters(往返者) are on their 3 to work or school. Some are carrying their breakfast because they have no time to eat at home.But Tao Tao Ju Restaurant in downtown Guangzhou is full of grey-haired 4 people who are leisurely 5 their breakfast. T

4、hey are sitting around 6 , chatting, drinking tea or reading a newspaper. Some people will stay here for three to four hours. Actually many young people still enjoy the 7 time of drinking tea and eating dim sums(点心), they are just too 8 to enjoy them during the morning. So many restaurants in Guangd

5、ong also begin to 9 afternoon and night tea, which attracts numerous young 10 every day. Twenty-eight-year-old Sun, who is one of them, said. "I often come here at night. My friend has come to Guangzhou for a tour. So today I will 11 her with morning tea. But I 12 come here with my husband and

6、son at 10 p.m. to have 13 tea. We are not used to going to bed early."As time goes by, people's 14 of Yum Cha is changing. Teahouses and restaurants are working to 15 to the new competitive environment. These changes may offer a glimpse into the lives of the people of Guangdong.1. A. charac

7、teristicB. behavior C. roleD. form2. A. feel B. tasteC. makeD. eat3. A. carB. trainC. busD. way4. A. happyB. elderlyC. lazyD. friendly5. A. enjoyingB. drinking C. carryingD. beginning6. A. roomsB. restaurantsC. tablesD. desks7. A. freeB. spareC. leisureD. unforgotten8. A. lateB. earlyC. happy D. bus

8、y9. A. supplyB. serve C. sellD. drink10. A. customersB. studentsC. couplesD. friends11. A. entertain B. provideC. cheat D. send12. A. never B. seldom C. sometimesD. usually 13. A. afternoonB. morningC. eveningD. night14. A. style B. habitsC. wayD. custom15. A. add B. suitC. adapt D. match第二节语法填空(共l0

9、小题；每小题l.5分，满分l5分) 阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卷标号为1625的相应位置上。 A man recognized as a genius in business circles was invited as an honor guest to a TV interview. Everybody was eager to hear a success story from him. He , _16_, only said with a slight smile: “Wouldnt

10、 it be better for me to ask you for _17_ (advise) on a certain problem? Here is the problem he raised: “People all rushed to the place _18_ a gold mine had recently been discovered but they were blocked by a river _19_ (flow) across the only way to it. What would you do if you _20_ (be ) among them?

11、” “Make a roundabout (绕行的) way,” someone suggested. “Swim across,” said another. The genius smiled _21_ a word. Then he gave his view: “Why not do _22_ else instead of rushing to the mine? How about buying a boat to do some ferrying (摆渡)?” The audience was shocked. He explained calmly: “The man coul

12、d make _23_ great amount of money from the passengers. They were willing to pay for the ferry _24_ there was gold on the other bank.” Do what others have not thought to do or something never attempted before that is the key _25_ success. A difficult circumstance, in the eyes of a wise man, often mea

13、ns a potential chance for success. 二、阅读(共两节，满分50分) 第一节 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A、B、C和D顼中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A It was a dark and cold night. The car driver didnt have even one passenger all day. When he went by the railway station, he saw a young man coming out with two bags in his hands

14、. So he quickly opened the door of the car and asked, “Where do you want to go, sir?”“To the Star Hotel,” the young man answered. When the car driver heard that, he didnt feel happy. The young man would give him only three dollars because the hotel was not far from the railway station. But suddenly,

15、 he had an idea. He took the passenger through many streets of the big city. After a long time, the car finally arrived at the hotel. “You should pay me fifteen dollars,” the car driver said to the young man. “What! Fifteen dollars? Do you think Im a fool? Only last week I took a car from the railwa

16、y station to this same hotel and I only gave the driver thirteen dollars. I know how much I have to pay for the trip. I wont pay you one dollar more than I paid to the other car driver last week. ”26. Which of the following is true? A. The young man went past the railway station. B. The young man wa

17、s working in the railway station.C. The young man had just got off a train. D. The young man was waiting for his friend there. 27. What do you think of the car driver?A. He was a nice and clever man. B. He was good at driving. C. He was a dishonest person. D. He liked to work very hard. 28. The driv

18、er felt very _ when he saw the young man coming out of the railway station. A. sorry B. happy C. proud D. worried29. From the passage we know that the young man_. A. didnt want to stay in this city. B. had been to the hotel several times. C. knew clearly how far it was from the station to the hotel.

19、 D. must be a stranger and didnt know the city very well. 30. The driver took the passenger through many streets so as to_. A. make the young man happy B. get more than twenty dollars. C. let the young man think it was very far from the station to the hotel. D. let the young man have a good look at

20、the city.B1 Day Fly-Fly Aboriginal Rock TourTour DetailsOperator: Adventure North AustraliaDestination: CooktownDeparts From: CairnsTour DescriptionVoted as one of Australia's Must-Do-Experiences. Treat yourself to an amazing day out with Aboriginal Elder Willie Gordon.Depart Cairns Domestic Air

21、port for the Skytrans Flight to Cooktown. Flight departs Cairns at 6:45 a.m. Enjoy a 45-minute flight with wonderful views from Cairns to Cooktown as you fly along the coast between the World Heritage rainforest and the Great Barrier Reef. On arrival in Cooktown you will be met by Willie Gordon, the

22、 traditional storyteller of the Nugal-warra clan(部落).Willie Gordon takes guests to his ancestral rock art sites, set high in the hills above Hope Vale, outside Cooktown. Here he shares the stories behind the art, and explains how the paintings speak of the most basic and important quality of life an

23、d the knowledge of his people.The tour takes you through an impressive view of six rock art sites, including an ancestral Birth Cave and the Reconciliation Cave. This includes a 30-minute bush walk on generally easy terrian(地形). (Covered closed-on shoes must be worn.)Return to Cooktown at 1:15 p.m.

24、where Willie will take you to the Nature Power House Museum, Cooktown's Visitor Information Centre. Lunch is included at the Verhandah Cafe.The rest of the afternoon is free to explore historical Cooktown before your transfer to Cooktown airport and return flight to Cairns. Flight arrives at Cai

25、rns Domestic Airport at 6:40 p.m. Own arrangements on arrival in Cairns.PricesAdults: $ 549.00Children: $ 390.00Families(2 adults and 2 children): $ 1,869.0031. According to the passage, how will tourists arrive in Cooktown?A. By ship.B. By car.C. By air.D. By train.32. What do we learn about Willie

26、 Gordon?A. He acts as the guide of the tour. B. He is the owner of the Verhandah Cafe.C. He works in the Nature Power House Museum.D. He is the manager of Adventure North Australia.33. After viewing rock art, tourists will go to_.A. the World Heritage rainforestB. the Great Barrier ReefC. rock art s

27、ites outside the townD. the Nature Power House Museum34. We learn from the passage that the whole trip lasts about_.A. six hoursB. eight hoursC. ten hoursD. twelve hours35. From the passage, the tour is designed to let the tourists_.A. learn about the customB. enjoy the ancient art C. taste the deli

28、cious snacksD. experience the lifestyle CMeeting people from another culture can be difficult. From the beginning, people may send the wrong signal（信号）. Or they may pay no attention to signals from another person who is trying to develop a relationship.Different cultures emphasize（强调）the importance

29、of relationship building to a greater or lesser degree. For example, business in some countries is not possible until there is a relationship of trust. Even with people at work, it is necessary to spend a lot of time in "small talk", usually over a glass of tea, before they do any job. In

30、many European countries - like the UK or France - people find it easier to build up a lasting working relationship at restaurants or cafes rather than at the office.Talk and silence may also be different in some cultures. I once made a speech in Thailand. I had expected my speech to be a success and

31、 start a lively discussion; instead there was an uncomfortable silence. The people present just stared at me and smiled. After getting to know their ways better, I realized that they thought I was talking too much. In my own culture, we express meaning mainly through words, but people there sometime

32、s feel too many words are unnecessary.Even within Northern Europe, cultural differences can cause serious problems. Certainly, English and German cultures share similar values; however, Germans prefer to get down to business more quickly. We think that they are rude. In fact, this is just because on

33、e culture starts discussions and makes decisions more quickly.People from different parts of the world have different values, and sometimes these values are quite against each other. However, if we can understand them better, a multicultural environment will offer a wonderful chance for us to learn

34、from each other.36. In some countries, eating together at restaurants may make it easier for people to_.Adevelop closer relations Bshare the same cultureCget to know each other Dkeep each other company37. The author mentions his experience in Thailand to show that_.Athe English prefer to make long s

35、peeches Btoo many words are of no useCpeople from Thailand are quiet and shy by natureDeven talk and silence can be culturally different38. According to the text, how can people from different cultures understand each other better?ABy sharing different ways of life. BBy accepting different habits.CB

36、y recognizing different values. DBy speaking each other' s languages.39. What would be the best title for the text?AMulticultural Environment. BCross-Cultural Differences.CHow to Understand Each Other. DHow to Build Up a Relationship.40. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the

37、 passage?A. I talked too much in the speech, which surprised the audience.B. Within Northern Europe, there are no such things as cultural differences.C. There is no way to overcome cultural differences.D. Different cultures have difference in relationship building.D Forgiving someone who has hurt yo

38、u or let you down is never an easy thing. Several new studies, however, say that it could have a lot of health benefits. When you think of forgiveness, you probably dont think of it as being a health or medical problem. Studies from Stanford University, on the other hand, show that something like an

39、ger can change your well-being.When cartoon book characters like the Incredible Hulk get angry, they change colours and often gain special power. In the real world, anger is less obvious and may be more dangerous. Thats why Professor Fred Luskin, founder of the Stanford Forgiveness Project and autho

40、r of Forgive for Good, says holding on to anger and hatred can harm your physical and mental health. Two new studies seem to show the same idea.The studies find that people who are able to forgive feel less stress, less back pain, and less depression(抑郁). They also have fewer headaches, lower blood

41、pressure, and fewer problems on sleeping.So it doesnt matter if your anger is caused by the traffic or other things. Learning to let it go is important. Techniques such as deep breath or thought can help. Or just ask yourself if its worth hurting yourself by staying angry with someone else. Forgiven

42、ess does not mean that you simply accept what happened and say its OK. Instead, its a way of making peace with yourself about what happened in the past. 41. The author of the passage tries to make his viewpoint clear_.A. by raising his own examplesB. based on his own experienceC. by mentioning some

43、studies D. by mentioning some typical patients42. The example of the cartoon book characters is taken in the passage to_.A. support the viewpoint that anger and hatred harm physical and mental healthB. introduce a famous expertC. let the reader know the different colours of cartoon facesD. show how

44、to control ones temper43. The underlined phrase“holding on to”in this passage possibly means“_”.A. removing B. keeping up C. getting rid of D. learning about44. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in this passage?A. People who are able to forgive feel less stress.B. People who are able to forgiv

45、e feel less depression.C. People who are able to forgive have fewer problems on sleeping.D. People who are able to forgive feel less tired.45. The best title for this passage is probably_. A. Forgiveness B. Forgiveness Is Good for HealthC. A Secret to Keeping Health D. Anger Is Bad for Health第二节信息匹配

46、(共5小题；每小题2分，满分l0分) 阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请将答案填涂在答题卡标号为4650的相应位置上。 请阅读某书店各书架的相关信息：A. Section One: Education- Has a huge range of textbooks and supplementary materialcovering all the major high school and university subjects. Buyers showing their student cards receive a 15% discount on all purchases

47、from this section.B. Section Three: Humor Section - A great selection of joke books, funny stories and wonderful real life adventures that are sure to keep the reader laughing for days.C. Section Five: Biography - Find out about the lives of your favorite sports stars, singers, actors and other famo

48、us people from today and the past. Learn what they had to go through to become successful and the effect it had on their lives.D. Section Six: Do-It-Yourself Section - On these shelves customers can find the latest manuals on how to do everything from building a computer to constructing your own hom

49、e.E. Section Two: Sports & Leisure Section - Stocks a large range of the latest books on your favorite sporting teams and events. Pick up the perfect Father's Day present here.F. Section Four: Business & Finance - Students, business people or anyone interested in the world of commerce ar

50、e certain to find the book they are after here. We have special subsection for international trade and e-commerce. 阅读下列关于各书籍的信息，匹配书籍与其所应放置的书架：46. The Smartest Guys in the Room: The Amazing Rise and Scandalous Fall of Enron - by Bethany McLean and Peter Elkind - As the title suggests the authors cove

51、r the rise of the American electricity company to become one of the 10 richest companies in the world and its spectacular fall into dishonour and bankruptcy. A perfect guide on what not to do in business.47. The Delighted Eye - by Prof. John Nash - The 1994 Nobel Prize Winner for Economics, whose id

52、eas have influenced a generation of the world's greatest economic minds, tells his life story: growing up in a small town in America, becoming one of America's most influential mathematicians and his battles with mental illness.48. Ready Made- How to Make (Almost) Everything - by Shoshanna B

53、erger and Grace Hawthorne - beautifully written with great factual information. The theme behind this book is re-use, re-claim, re-cycle and there are many detailed easy-to-do projects for the reader to try such as making a photo frame from a book cover or a pot for your plants from plastic shopping

54、 bags.49. Mother Tongue: The English Language - by Bill Bryson - Bryson's book is a journey through the history and different aspects of the English language, one that is both informative and hugely entertaining. As with most of Bryson's books, fun comes before facts and readers will be left

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