2012年湖南省普通高中学业水平考试英语试卷

1、2012年湖南省普通高中学业水平考试试卷英 语第二部分 知识运用 （共两节，满分20分）第一节 单项填空 （共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）从A、B、C、D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 It is generally considered unwise to give a child _ he or she wants.A. however B. whatever C. whichever D. whenever答案是B。21. When you have some trouble in study, you need _ teachers help.

2、A. you B. your C. yours D. yourself22. The man _ called up yesterday wants to buy the house. A. which B. whomC. who D. whose23. Both Beijing and Tianjin _ in the north of China. A. is B.wasC. were D. are24. The news _ a storm was coming shocked everyone in the village. A. where B. thatC. when D. wha

3、t25. _ is so nice to take a walk on campus after a busy day. A. It B. ThereC. That D. This26. Excuse me. Could I use your umbrella for a while? Of course, you _. A. should B. canC. must D. will27. It is said that a new bridge _ over the river next winter. A. will be built B. will build C. was built

4、D. built28. Sarah wanted _ some friends, so she entered an Internet chat room. A. making B. to makeC. made D. makes29. I _ to Zhangjiajie twice since I heard about it. A. have goneB. go C. went D. have been30. Wear a life jacket _ you fall into the water. A. in case B. as if C. even if D. so that第二节

5、 完形填空 （共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从第31至第40小题所给的A、B、C、D选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Dear Dr Fang,How are you? I am writing to ask for some 31 about how to help my 15-year-old son. At the moment, he refuses to do almost anything his mother and I ask him to do. He is our only child and we treat him ver

6、y 32 . Though his grandparents buy him many things, yet he is still 33 to them and often shouts at them. He also 34 to spend time with us or do as we tell him.Recently, he has been refusing to do his homework, and instead insists on 35 his time listening to foreign music. I cannot understand that 36

7、 , and I dont like it. Meanwhile, he spends too much time in Internet cafes, where he either plays games 37 chats on the Internet. He is wasting valuable time during this 38 period in his life!What shall I do? I am worried about it. 39 I keep allowing him to do what he wants, he may fail at school,

8、or worse. How can I help my son 40 hurting our feelings?Best regardsLiu Zhen31 A questionsB adviceC problemsD lessons32 A badly B illC wellD coldly33 A kind B good C politeD rude34 A prefers B wantsC likesD refuses35 A savingB missing C wastingD winning36 A musicB film C gameD play37 A andB orC butD

9、 so38 A dark B old C sad D important39 A IfB UntilC ThoughD Before40 A forB inC withoutD aboutIt would be great fun just to watch the fishes quietly and even play with them. Qin Yixing第三部分 阅读技能 （共三节，满分35分）第一节 阅读理解 （共12小题；每小题2分，满分24分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。(A)How I wish to go to t

10、he bottom of the sea for an adventure!There are quite a lot of beautiful fishes swimming here around me and they are in different shapes and colors. A big whale or a shark might appear. Frightening, isnt it? But most fishes are friendly and wont hurt you if you do not attack them. *Much to my surpri

11、se, a helicopter came in time to rescue me. What a dream adventure!Zhang LiangLast night, I had a dream. I was flying to Africa! Once I reached the land, I found a jeep to the grasslands. I was about to get into the jeep when I saw a few snakes in front of me. Luckily, they went away without hurting

12、 me. Soon I happened to spot(发现) some nice giraffes and a crowd of zebras. On my way back, there was something wrong with the jeep. I was so scared that I fell with the jeep upside down. 41. Qin Yixing dreams to go to the bottom of the sea to _. A. have a holiday B. take an adventure C.find a job D.

13、watch a game42. According to Qin Yixing, we know most fishes are _. A. noisy B. frightening C. friendly D.quiet43. Zhang Liang got to Africa _. A. by plane B. by jeep C. by water D.by bus44. In his dream, Zhang Liang saw all these animals EXCEPT _. A. snakes B. giraffes C. zebras D. tigers(B)This is

14、 not a diet. Its a simple way to lose weight. You dont have to give up the food you love or join a gym. You just follow some habits thin people have. Keep them, and youll become thin.Wake-up When you wake up in the morning, sit up slowly without using your hands. With legs straight out, lean forward

15、(前俯) until you feel sore(酸痛的) in your back. It will use up 10 calories.Start with soup Order a clear soup, and have it before the main food. In this way, youll feel fuller, so youll eat less when the main food comes.An apple or more a day Apples are full of fiber(纤维) and water, so your stomach will

16、want less. Studies show that people who eat at least three apples or pears a day may lose weight.Talk it up Every time you use the cell phone, stand up and walk around. Heavy people sit on average two and a half hours more each day than thin people. This skill is very important as standing up and wa

17、lking around will burn up 50 or more calories.Use these skills, and you will have a big weight loss. 45. The text is to encourage you to _. A. go on a diet B. give up your favorite foods C. join a gym D. follow some habits of thin people46. Which of the following ways is a good choice to become thin

18、? A. Sit up quickly in the morning. B. Have soup before the main food. C. Eat rice instead of apples. D. Sit down when using a cell phone.47. How many skills are there in the text for people to lose weight? A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.48. The text is most likely to be read _. A. in a magazine

19、 B. in a dictionary C. in a story-book D. on a map(C)Julian Beever is a well-known British artist. His drawings have appeared on the streets of London, Paris, Tokyo, New York and many other cities around the world. Beever creates what looks like a three-dimensional design(三维设计). From animals to hero

20、es to buildings, the paintings are a wonder for our eyes to see.In his book Pavement Chalk Artist, Beever shares some of his most attractive and humorous pieces. Here are the examples you will find in the book.Philadelphia Eagle, created in the USA, is a huge drawing with an eagle(鹰) landing on an A

21、merican national flag. Meeting Mr Frog was created in Spain and is about a realistic-looking (样子逼真的) frog sitting on a lily pad(睡莲叶子). Swimming Pool in the High Street is about a woman relaxing in a swimming pool sunk into the middle of the street.Along with an introduction about his background, Bee

22、ver shares information about his time at home in the UK and abroad. With a fun story coming after each piece of art, this 112-page book is really worth another look.49. Julian Beever comes from _. A. the UK B. France C. Japan D. the USA50. What do people think of Beevers drawings? A. Terrible. B. Ug

23、ly. C.Wonderful. D. Boring.51. Which of the art pieces can NOT be found in the book Pavement Chalk Artist? A. Philadelphia Eagle. B. Meeting Mr Frog. C. Swimming Pool in the High Street. D. Sharing information.52. The text mainly talks about _. A. a three-dimensional design B. Julian Beever and his

24、book C. an attractive drawing D. famous artists in Spain第二节 摘录信息 （共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）阅读下面短文，根据所读内容在文后第53至第57小题的空格里填上适当的单词或短语，并将答案转写到答题卡上。注意：每空不超过3个单词。Enter senior high schools Wordsmith Competition and you could win great prizes and improve your English writing skills. All Senior High students are enco

25、uraged to enter the competition. Write a story of at least 350 words about any subject you can think of. Here are some rules you must follow. Give your story a title and provide personal information with the entry(参赛作品). Your story must be original and written by yourself. Stories that are imaginati

26、ve(创新的) will receive high marks. Keep a copy of your story for yourself. No entries will be returned. Stories must be received by June 1 through e-mail. Send your story to . An award of 1,000 yuan will be given to the first-prize winner, 800 yuan to the second and 500 yuan to the

27、third. Youll be informed by e-mail and the winning entries will be posted on the website.Title: Wordsmith CompetitionPurposeTo win great prizes and improve your (53)_.What to writeAbout any subject in at least (54)_ words.(55)_ You must give the story a title and your personal information. Your stor

28、y must be original and written by yourself. Your story must be received by (56)_.Awards1,000 yuan will be given to (57) _, 800 yuan to the second and 500 yuan to the third.第三节 回答问题（共3小题；每小题2分，满分6分）阅读下面短文，根据第58至第60小题的具体要求，尽可能简要回答问题，并将答案写到答题卡上。Cell phones are playing an important part in our daily lif

29、e. Some people even cant go without cell phones. In recent years, many people say they are worried that using cell phones may bring them radiation(辐射). In San Francisco, an American woman moved out of her apartment, because she couldnt stand the radiation from next door. She said, “When my neighbors

30、 fixed a Wi-Fi router(无线宽带路由器), I lost the ability to think clearly. I even fell down to the floor sometimes. I had to escape from the radiation.” She was not alone. Millions of Americans say they have had headaches when they are too close to cell phones.However, the World Health Organization says c

31、ell phones are not harmful at all. Some people feel sick when they use cell phones. In fact, it is just a psychological(心理的) problem. Whether or not cell phones are harmful, it is good for us to take a break from using them now and then.58.What are people worried about when using cell phones?（回答词数不超

32、过7个）59.Why did the American woman move out of her apartment?（回答词数不超过9个）60. What does the author advise us to do in the end?（回答词数不超过11个）第四部分 写作技能 （共两节，满分25分）第一节 双向翻译 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）请根据上下文内容，将文中划线部分译成汉语或者英语，并将答案转写到答题卡上。Recently, I have experienced some problems in the school computer room. 61 The c

33、omputers are old and slow, and sometimes they even do not work. On Sunday, 2 March, for example, 62 I had to spend four hours doing my homework, all because of the problems with the computer I was using. 63 我试了一下其他的电脑, but they were in worse condition. After I pushed the enter button, nothing happen

34、ed. 64 我不得不找老师来帮助我. It took half an hour to fix it. Lots of students also had the same experience. We know its important for us to learn how to use information technology, so 65 we suggest our school buy us some new computers. 61. 62.63.6465.第二节 情景作文（共1小题，满分15分）66 请根据某班QQ群聊天记录，综合同学们发表的意见，为下周的班会写一篇以“

35、让我们对吸烟说不”为主题的演讲稿。文章开头已写好，词数100词左右。注意：文章中不能使用真实的人名和地名。共享视频语音XXX班专属 李华：2012-5-5 14:30:07 I was caught smoking in the school yesterday. What a bad luck!张丽：2012-5-5 14:32:10 Im strongly against smoking. Smoking is bad for your health. People who smoke often develop and even die from different illnesses

36、or diseases. 吴明：2012-5-5 14:34:08 Yes, smoking pollutes the air. People cannot work or study well in a room full of smoke. 黄伟：2012-5-5 14:38:20 I agree with you! Smoking wastes money. Every year, millions of dollars are spent treating diseases caused by smoking. 曾杰：2012-5-5 14:39:40 Besides, smoking

37、 causes fire very easily. Its reported that lots of fires that were caused by smoking resulted in great loss. Lets Say No to SmokingHello, everyone! Now Id like to voice myself about smoking. _ _ _ 答案：第二部分 知识运用（共两节，满分20分）2125 BCDBA 2630 BABDA 3135 BCDDC 3640 ABDAC第三部分 阅读技能（共三节，满分35分）4144 BCAD 4548 D

38、BCA4952 ACDB53 English writing skills 54 350 55 Rules56 June 1 57 the first-prize winner58 Radiation.或The radiation it may bring (them). 或Using cell phones may bring (them) radiation.59 Because she couldnt stand the radiation from next door. （用Because she had to escape from the radiation.回答得1.5分。）60

39、 To take a break from using cell phones now and then. 或Take a break from using cell phones now and then. （用Taking a break from using them now and then.回答得1.5分。）第四部分 写作技能 (共两节，满分25分)61 这些电脑又旧又慢，有时候它们甚至都不运行（或不工作）。62 我不得不花四个小时来做家庭作业。63 I tried other computers. / I used other computers (for a try).64 I had to find the / a teacher to help me. / I had to ask my