2012英语测试卷

2012年12月高等学校英语应用能力考试(a级)试卷及答案Part IIStructure(15 minutes)Directions:This part istotest your abilitytoconstruct grammatically correct sentences. It consists of2 sectionsSectionADirections:Inthis section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You are requiredtocompleteeachoneby deciding on the most appropriate word or words form the 4 choices markedA), B), C) and D). Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer sheet withasingle line through the center.16. When I am away______business , I contact my office every day by email .A) with C) onB) of D)to17.Inadditiontoeconomic considerations, there are other reasons______people work long hours.A) what C) whenB) why D) where18. There may beaneed for retraining if you expectemployees________new technologyA) using C)tousingB) use D) used19.Asurveysuggeststhatnearlyoneinsixchildrenhasdifficulty______totalk .A)tolearn C)learnB) learning D) learnt20. It wasintheir Londonbranch_____we met and discussed the issueA) that C) howB) which D) what21. The decision about suchabig project can not be made______each member of the board agrees.A) if C) thoughB) unless D) as22. There was no prooftoshowthatCharles had committed the crime,_____he was set free.A) but C) orB) for D) so23. Medical accidents______by drugs have attracted much attentioninthatcountry.A) causing C)be causedB)tobe caused D)caused24. No sooner_____than I realized I'd left the document at home.A) have we sat down C)we had sat downB) had we sat down D)we sat down25. The sales department of company is engagedin_____the products and making profits.A) selling C)being soldB) sell D)having soldSection BDirections:There are 10 incomplete statements here .You should fillineach blank with the Proper form of the word giveninbrackets. Write the word or wordsinthe Corresponding space on the answersheet26. All the staff of the company (work)_______very hard year and 15%more profit was Gained.27. Among the major products (import)______by Malaysiawere iron and steel and medical Instruments.28. Business and professional services (list)______inthe Yellow Pages29. Nokia's mobile phone market shareinchina ?fall?_________toits lowest levelsince 2005.30.Toher?disappoint?________, the girl was denied the job she had applied for.31. While?study?_____________at college, he gottoknow the professor and learnedalot from him.munication via eye contact seemstobe ?particular?___________importantinsome cases.33.As more customers will attend the meeting, we needtoprepare some ?addition?_______chairs.34.These apartments allow older peopletokeep their (independent?____________,while having medical care available.35. Many people find telephone interviews (difficult)____________than face-to-face interviews.Part IIIReading Comprehension(40 minutes)Directions:After reading the following passage, youwill find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36to40. For each question or statement there are 4 choices markedA), B)?C?and D). You should make the correct choices and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet withasingle line through the center.Although buses tendtobe slower than the subway for traveling around New York City, there are many reasonstouse the bus while visiting New York City:They tendtoservice areas of Manhattanthat are notlocated closetosubway lines.Buses offer the added advantage of being abletosee various areas of Manhattan While you ride.How Much Does the Bus Cost?Fare is $2.25 and can be paid withaMetroCard or coins (no dollar bills, no pennies).Afree transfertoanother bus or the subway within 2 hours is available if you paid withaMetroCard.If you pay cash you can ask foratransfer, but itis only good for transferringtoanother bus (nottothe subway) within 2 hours.Getting On and Off the BusYou must wait for buses at designated (?) bus stops.As you see the bus approaching your stops, you can put your arm outtoindicatetothe driverthatyou wanttoboard the bus.Enter the bus through the front doors and pay your fare.Takeaseat or move toward the back of the bustomake room for other people boarding the bus.Torequestastop: Pull the cord or press the black band near the windows.A"Stop Requested" light will be on immediately at the front of the bus.36. Compared with buses, the subway for traveling around New York Cityis likelytobe__________.A) fasterB) slowerC) more expensiveA ------------------------- Bank loanB ------------------------- Business planC ------------------------- Investment returnD ------------------------- Consumer price indexE ------------------------- Cost controlF ------------------------- Contract workerG ------------------------- Customer loyaltyH ------------------------- Daughter companyI ------------------------- Parent companyJ ------------------------- Import DutyK ------------------------- Price ControlL ------------------------- Sales TaxM ------------------------- Cash flowN ------------------------- Mail OrderO ------------------------- Factory PriceP ------------------------- Contract of employmentQ ------------------------- Employment LawExamples: ( I ) 母公司 ( Q ) 劳工法51.（）成本控制（）消费者物价指数52.（）子公司（）进口关税53.（）邮购（）销售税54.（）客户忠诚度（）成本控制55.（）就业合同（）出厂价Task 5Direction: The following is an advertisement. After reading it, you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No.56 to No. 60) that follow. The answers (in no more than 3 words) should be written after the corresponding numbers on the Answer Sheet.Welcome to London! With over 80 stops, 3 main sightseeing routes and countless photo opportunities, The Original Tour really is the finest way to see London and her landmarks. Sit back, relax and take in the sights, sounds and wonderful views of the city, both ancient and modern. 24-hour bus tour tickets are available online.Yellow RouteThis route takes you to the best of London’s sights, beginning from Buckingham Palace and finished at Westminster Abbey (教堂). Get the most out of your visit with a fun English-guided commentary (解说词) provided by our professional tour hosts.Red RouteThis is highly recommended for overseas visitors and children. It takes in all of London’s popular attractions and offers entertainingcommentaries in a choice of languages. Children can also enjoy our super Kids’ Channel.Blue RouteOn this route guests can enjoy the delights of London’s top museums and shopping districts introduced through the digital commentary, including the special children’s channel.56. What is the finest way to see London and her landmarks?57. Where can travelers buy bus tour tickets in London?They can buy the tickets .58. What kind of commentary is provided for the tourists on the Yellow Route?A fun commentary.59. Which route is strongly recommended for overseas travelers?The Route.60. What are the main attractions on the Blue Route?Top museums and .Part IV Translation—English into Chinese (25 minutes)Directions: This part, numbered 61 through 65, is to test your ability to translate English into Chinese. After each of the sentences numbered 61 to 64, you will read four choices of suggested translation. You should choose the best translation and mark the corresponding letter on your Answer Sheet. And for the paragraph numbered 65, write your translation in the corresponding space on the Translation/Composition Sheet.61. The shipment has been overdue for quite a long time and we have not heard any news about it from you.A) 货物装运已逾期很久，我们却至今没有收到你方有关装运的任何消息。

2012年七年级英语上册第一单元测试题（带答案）七年级英语评估测试题（一） Unit 1 听力部分（20分）Ⅰ、仔细听，在相应的图片写出你所听到的国家名称（5分）1._________2._________3._________4._________5._________ Ⅱ、听小对话，选择正确的答案（5分） ( )6. What language does Ann’s pen pal speak? A. English. B. French. C. English and French. ( )7. Where does John’s uncle live? A. He lives in Canada. B. He lives in Australia. C. He lives in America. ( )8. Does Jim like English? A. No, he doesn’t. B. Yes, he does. C. He doesn’t know. ( )9. What club does the girl want to join?A. The English club.B. The Chinese club.C. The French club. ( )10. What country are they from? A. Australia. B. America.C. Canada. Ⅲ、听问句，选择正确的答句（5分） ( )11. A. Yes, he can. B. No, she can’t. C. Yes, but only a little. ( )12.A. They are from the United States.B. They live in New York.C. They speak English. ( )13. A. Chinese. B. America. C. Japan. ( )14. A. He is 25. B. He is from Canada. C. No, he is from England. ( )15. A. Yes, she is. B. Yes, it is. C. I don’t know. Ⅳ、听短文，选择正确的答案（5分） ( )16. Where are Jim and Sue from?A. America.B. Australia.C. Canada. ( )17. How many(多少) people are there(有) in their (他们的) family? A. Three. B. Four.C. Five. ( )18. Can Mr Brown speak English? A. Yes, he can. B. No, he can’t. C. Yes, but only a little. ( )19. What does Mrs Brown like doing? A. Swimming and reading. B. Playing games.C. Swimming and cooking. ( )20. What does Mrs Brown do? A. She is a housewife(家庭主妇). B. She is a doctor(医生). C. She is a teacher. 笔试部分（80分）Ⅰ、单词拼写（10分）1. John’s pen pal is from C________. He lives in Toronto. 2. Whatl___________ do American people speak? 3. I like p__________ sports with my friends after school. 4. Paris is a city ofF_________. 5. Do you have a_________ brothers or sisters? 6.My pen pal is from Japan. He speaks ___________(日语) . 7. There are(有) many ___________(国家) in the world. 8. ―What is her ___________(最喜欢的) subject? ―English. 9. He can do Chinese Kungfu. He thinks it’s ___________(兴奋的). 10. I like math, but I ___________(不喜欢) science. Ⅱ、单项选择（20分） ( )11. New York is _________ the United States. A. in B. from C. at D. near ( )12. Where _________ your English teacher ________ from? A. is, come B. does, come C. does, / D. do, come ( )13. The Greens(格林一家) are _____ the United Kingdom, but they live ____Beijing now. A. in, from B. from, in C. in, at D. of, at ( )14. People in Australia speak _________. A. English B. Japanese C. Singapore D. Chinese ( )15. My mother likes going to the movies with her friends and sports. A. play B. plays C. to play D. playing ( )16. The two girls are _________. They speak _________. A. American, English B. America, English C. America, America D. Americans, America ( )17. My birthday is ________ November. A. at B. on C. in D. / ( )18. I _________ think he ________ a good student. A. don’t, isn’t B. don’t, is C./, / D. do, isn’t ( )19. ―Where is Sydney? ― In __________. A. the United States B. Canada C. Australia D. the United Kingdom ( )20. She can speak only ______ English and French. A. a little B. many C. little D. any ( )21. Please write ________ me soon!A. forB. withC. toD. from ( )22. Andy thinks China is ________ interesting country. A. a B. / C. an D. the ( )23. ________ does your pen pal live? A. What B. Where C. When D. Why ( )24. ―What language do you speak? ―__________. A. Yes, I do. B. Only a little. C. English. D. No, I can’t. ( )25. Please write and tell us _______ yourself. A. in B. for C. about D. to ( )26. Does Mike have _________ dictionaries _________ erasers? A. some, and B. any, or C. any, and D. some, or ( )27. I often go to movies _________ my friends. A. and B. with C. for D. of ( )28._______ Jim _______ an English-Chinese dictionary? A. Do, have B. Does, has C. Do, has D. Does, have ( )29. ― Thank you very much. ― ________. A. You are OK B. You are welcome C. That’s right. D. I don’t know. ( )30. like English very much. We can speak English. A. I and my pen pal B. My pen pal and I C. My pen pal with I D. My pen pal to me Ⅲ、完型填空（10分） Dear Friend , My name is Simon. I___31___in Ottawa, Canada, and I want to have a pen pal in __32____ . I think China is a great and __33_____country . I’m 14 years old and my __34___ is in November. I can speak English and a little French . I have a brother, Paul and a ___35__, Sarah. ___36___have pen pals in England and Australia. I like going to the movies __37___ my friends and __38___sports. My favorite subject is P.E. It’s ___39___. But I don’t like physics. It’s too ___40___. Can you write to me soon ? ( )31. A. study B. work C. like D. live ( )32. A. Australia B. England C. China D. Canada ( )33. A. interesting B. old C. small D. boring ( )34. A. birthday B. favorite day C. favorite month D. birth date ( )35. A. mother B. father C. brother D. sister ( )36. A. You B. They C. We D. Brothers ( )37. A. for B. to C. with D. by ( )38. A. play B. playing C. to play D. plays ( )39. A. fun B. a fun C. tired D. by ( )40. A. exciting B. bore C. diff icult D. different Ⅳ、句型转换（10分） 41. My uncle lives in Singapore.（对划线部分提问） _______ ______ your uncle _______？ 42. I like going to the movies with my friends. （对划线部分提问） ________ do you like ________ with your friends？ 43. He wants to find a pen pal in China. (改为否定句) He _______ ________ to find a pen pal in China. 44. I have some interesting books. (改为一般疑问句) ________ you have ________ interesting books? 45. He speaks English.（对划线部分提问） ____ _____ ____ he _____？46. Where is his pen pal from? (同义句转换) Where ________ hispen pal _______ _______? 47. English is my favorite subject. ( 对划线部分提问) ? Ⅴ、阅读理解（10分） Her name is Mary. She comes from America. She is in China with her father and mother. She can speak a little Chinese. She is a student in No. 80 Middle School in Tianjin. She is in the same(同样) school as her parents. She is a good student. She goes to school from Monday to Friday. She likes getting up early(早). She doesn’t like to be late(晚). She often goes to school very early. But today she gets up late. So she gets to the classroom at 7:30, but there aren’t any students in it. She is not late. She is still(仍然) early. It’s Saturday today. The students are all at home. ( )48. Mary is from _________. A. America B. China C. No. 80 Middle School D. Tianjin ( )49. Mary’s parents work in _______.A. BeijingB. AmericaC. TianjinD. a factory (工厂) ( )50. Mary doesn’t like to __________. A. go to school B. be late C. get up early D. live in China ( )51. Nobody is in the classroom because _________. A. it’s Saturday B. Mary gets to the classroom so early C. the students are outside (在外面) D. it’s 7:30 now ( )52. Every morning Mary gets to the classroom_________ 7:30. A. at B. after C. before（在……以前） D. in Ⅵ、补全对话，每空一词。

2012年高考全国卷英语试卷本试题卷分第I卷(选择题）和第II卷(非选择题)两部分。

考生作答时，将答案答在答题卡上(答题注意事项见答题卡)，在本试题卷上答题无效。

考试结束后，将本试题卷和答题卡一并交回。

第I卷第一部听力(共两节，满分30分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节(共5小题:每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题·每段对话仅读一遍。

例：How much is the shirt?A.￡19.15.B. ￡9.15C. ￡9.18答案是B。

1. Where does this conversation probably take place?A. In a bookstore.B. In a classroomC. In a library.2. At what time will the film begin?A. 7:20.B. 7:15.C. 7:00.3. What are the two speakers mainly talking about?A.Their friend Jane.B. A weekend trip.C. A radio programme.4. What will the woman probably do?A. Catch a train.B. See the man off.C. Go shopping.i5. Why did the woman apologize?A. She made a late delivery.B. bne went to the wrong place.C. She couldn't take the cake back.第二节(共15小题:每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话。

2012年中考英语试题及答案word版一、听力部分（共20分）1. 听下面对话，选择正确答案。

A. 去图书馆B. 去电影院C. 去公园正确答案：A2. 听下面对话，选择正确答案。

A. 买书B. 买票C. 买花正确答案：B（注：听力部分共10题，每题2分，此处仅展示前两题）二、单项选择题（共20分）1. What ________ you do last weekend?A. didB. doC. does正确答案：A2. She ________ to school on foot every day.A. goB. goesC. went正确答案：B（注：单项选择题共10题，每题2分，此处仅展示前两题）三、完形填空（共20分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的选项中选择正确答案。

In the past, people often used to write letters to keep in touch with each other. Nowadays, with the development of technology, we have many other ways to communicate, such as emails and social media.1. People used to write letters to ________ with each other.A. talkB. speakC. communicate正确答案：C2. Nowadays, we have many other ways to ________.A. talkB. speakC. communicate正确答案：C（注：完形填空共10题，每题2分，此处仅展示前两题）四、阅读理解（共20分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的选项中选择正确答案。

Passage 1Many people believe that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It provides us with the energy we need to start our day. Skipping breakfast can lead to low energy levels andpoor concentration.1. Why is breakfast important?A. It helps us sleep better.B. It gives us energy.C. It makes us happier.正确答案：B2. What can happen if we skip breakfast?A. We feel more energetic.B. We have low energy levels.C. We become more focused.正确答案：B（注：阅读理解共4篇短文，每篇短文后有2题，每题2分，此处仅展示Passage 1的前两题）五、书面表达（共20分）请根据以下提示，写一篇不少于80词的短文。

松桃县初中英语素质教育单元检测卷4七年级英语试卷(Unit 3)姓名 班级 学号 分数(满分：100分 时间100分钟)亲爱的同学们，我是Jack 。

大家好。

今天我将做向导带你们去浩瀚的知识海洋里遨游。

我相信这份试卷将充分展示你们的才能,让你们充分感受到成功的快乐！努力、加油!听力部分（20分）Ⅰ A.听句子,选择与内容相符的图片或选项(听两遍): (5分)A B C D E1______ 2_______ 3 ________ 4 ________ 5_______B. 听句子，选出正确的应答语(听两遍): (5分)( )6. A. Sure B. Yes, I could C. Yes, I am( )7. A. I am eleven. B. I am a farmer. C. I am from China.( )8. A. No, she isn ’t B. No, she can ’t. C. No, she doesn ’t.( )9. A. No, thanks. B. That ’s OK. C. No problem.( )10. A. Me, too. B. Good idea. C. Thank you. C. 听五段对话，选择最佳答案.(听两遍): (5分)( ) 11. A. Cats.B. Dogs.C. Birds(鸟). ( ) 12. A. My father. B. My brother. C. My uncle. ( ) 13. A. A glass of water. B. A glass of milk. C. A glass ofjuice. ( ) 14. A. A hamburger.B. A glass of apple juice.C. A and B. ( ) 15. A. A little.B. Very much.C. Not at all.D. 听短文，填写表格，每空一词(听两遍): (5分) NameSally Age16 Come from17 Father ’s job(工作)18 Class19 Favorite foodJiaozi Pet20 16. _________ 17. _________ 18. _________ 19. _________ 20. _________笔试部分（80分）II. 词汇。

重庆市2012年初中毕业暨高中招生考试英语答案解析第Ⅰ卷Ⅰ.听力测试第一节：情景反应1.【答案】B2.【答案】C3.【答案】B4.【答案】C5.【答案】A6.【答案】C第二节：对话理解7.【答案】B8.【答案】A9.【答案】C10.【答案】A11.【答案】C12.【答案】B第三节：短文理解13.【答案】A14.【答案】B15.【答案】A16.【答案】C17.【答案】B18.【答案】A19.【答案】C20.【答案】BⅡ.单项选择21.【答案】A【解析】根据is与good basketball player可知此处表示单数，表示一个，用a或an，根据good的首字母的发音音素是辅音，可知用A。

【提示】句意：Lin是NBA中一个好的篮球运动员。

【考点】不定冠词22.【答案】C【解析】根据help可知此处的人称代词做help的宾语，应该用宾格形式。

we主格；our形容词性物主代词；us宾格；ours名词性物主代词。

【提示】句意：多读书帮助我们学的更好。

【考点】人称代词23.【答案】B【解析】根据June 10th, 1997可知时间是具体到了某一天。

in+年、月、季节等；on+具体到某一天；at+时间点；for+时间段。

【提示】句意：我的朋友Henry出生于1997年6月10日。

【考点】时间介词24.【答案】C【解析】根据She likes volleyball best.可知回答的是球类运动。

food食物；color颜色；sport运动；movie电影。

【提示】句意：Bill，你妹妹最喜欢的运动是什么？她最喜欢排球。

【考点】名词的词义辨析25.【答案】D【解析】once意思是“一旦”引导时间状语从句；while意思是“与…同时”引导时间状语从句；since意思是“自从…以来”引导时间状语从句；until意思是“直到…才”经常和not连用，构成短语：not…until…意思是“直到…才…”引导时间状语从句。

—第一部分：听力( 共两节，满分30 分)第一节( 共5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分7.5 分)1 ．What does the woman wish to do?A．Sell caps for small boys.B．Exchange the cap for a larger one.C．Make this cap a little smaller .2 ．Where are they probably talking?A．Outside a bookstore. B．At an art gallery.C．In a shop.3 ．When will Mr Davis meet Ann?A．At 8 ∶45. B．At 9 ∶00. C．At 9 ∶15.4 ．What are the man and the woman talking about? A．Christmas holiday. B．Christmas dinner . C．Christmas gifts.5 ．What is the possible relationship between the speakers? A．Customer and shop assistant.B．Policeman and passer- by.C．Teacher and student.第二节( 共15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分22.5 分)听第 6 段对话，回答第 6 至8 题。

6 ．Who is the man?A．A doctor . B ．An actor . C．A reporter .7 ．What happened to the main character?A．He suffered from cancer .B．He got married to a girl.C．He wanted to be a doctor .8 ．What can you learn from the conversation?A．TV audiences know many famous doctors.B．The woman plays a role in the TV show.C．The man likes the role he played very much.听第7 段对话，回答第9 至11 题。

2012年全国统一高考英语试卷（新课标版）第二部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，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. howeverB. whateverC. whicheverD. whenever答案是B.21. — Which one of these do you want? — . Either will do.A. I don’t mindB. I’m sureC. No problemD. Go ahead22. Sarah looked at finished painting with satisfaction.A. 不填; aB. a; theC. the; 不填D. the; a23. “Life is like walking in the snow”, Granny used to say, “because every step.A. has shownB. is showingC. showsD. showed24. It is by no means clear the president can do to end the strike.A. howB. whichC. thatD. what25. I don’t believe we’ve met before, I must say you do look familiar.A. thereforeB. althoughC. sinceD. unless26. The result is not very important to us, but if we do win, then so much .A. the bestB. bestC. betterD. the better27. Mary is really good at taking notes in class. She can almost every word her teacher says.A. put outB. put downC. put awayD. put together28. The party will be held in the garden, weather .A. permittingB. to permitC. permittedD. permit29. This restaurant wasn’t that other restaurant we went to.A. half as good asB. as half good asC. as good as halfD. good as half as30. I use a clock to wake me up because at six o’clock each morning thetrain comes by my house.A. couldn’tB. mustn’tC. shouldn’tD. needn’t31. Larry asks Bill and Peter to go on a picnic with him, but of them wants to, because they have work to do.A. eitherB. anyC. neitherD. none32. Film has a much shorter history, especially when such art forms as music and painting.A. having compared toB. comparing toC. compare toD. compared to33. I had been working on math for the whole afternoon and the numbersbefore my eyes.A. swimB. swumC. swamD. had swum34. You have to move out of the way the truck cannot get past you.A. soB. orC. andD. but35. If she doesn’t want to go, nothing you can say will her.A. persuadeB. promiseC. inviteD. support第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）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。

绝密★启用前2012 年全国硕士研究生招生考试英语（一）（科目代码：201）☆考生注意事项☆1.答题前，考生须在试题册指定位置上填写考生编号和考生姓名；在答题卡指定位置上填写报考单位、考生姓名和考生编号,并涂写考生编号信息点。

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不按规定粘贴条形码而影响评卷结果的，责任由考生自负。

3.选择题的答案必须涂写在答题卡相应题号的选项上，非选择题的答案必须书写在答题卡指定位置的边框区域内。

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5.考试结束，将答题卡和试题册按规定交回。

（以下信息考生必须认真填写）Section I Use of EnglishDirections:Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1. (10 points)The ethical judgments of the Supreme Court justices have become an important issue recently. The court cannot 1 its legitimacy as guardian of the rule of law 2 justices behave like politicians. Yet, in several instances, justices acted in ways that 3 the court’s reputation for being independent and impartial.Justice Antonin Scalia, for example, appeared at political events. That kind of activity makes it less likely that the court’s decisions will be 4 as impartial judgments. Part of the problem is that the justices are not 5 by an ethics code. At the very least, the court should make itself 6 to the code of conduct that 7 to the rest of the federal judiciary.This and other similar cases 8 the question of whether there is still a 9 between the court and politics.The framers of the Constitution envisioned law 10 having authority apart from politics. They gave justices permanent positions 11 they would be free to 12 those in power and have no need to 13 political support. Our legal system was designed to set law apart from politics precisely because they are so closely 14 .Constitutional law is political because it results from choices rooted in fundamental social 15 like liberty and property. When the court deals with social policy decisions, the law it 16 is inescapably political –which is why decisions split along ideological lines are so easily 17 as unjust.The justices must 18 doubts about the court’s legitimacy by making themselves 19 to the code of conduct. That would make rulings more likely to be seen as separate from politics and, 20 , convincing as law.1. [A] emphasize [B] maintain [C] modify [D] recognize2. [A] when [B] lest [C] before [D] unless3. [A] restored [B] weakened [C] established [D] eliminated4. [A] challenged [B] compromised [C] suspected [D] accepted5. [A] advanced [B] caught [C] bound [D] founded6. [A] resistant [B] subject [C] immune [D] prone7. [A] resorts [B] sticks [C] leads [D] applies8. [A] evade [B] raise [C] deny [D] settle9. [A] line [B] barrier [C] similarity [D] conflict10. [A] by [B] as [C] through [D] towards11. [A] so [B] since [C] provided [D] though12. [A] serve [B] satisfy [C] upset [D] replace13. [A] confirm [B] express [C] cultivate [D] offer14. [A] guarded [B] followed [C] studied [D] tied15. [A] concepts [B] theories [C] divisions [D] conventions16. [A] excludes [B] questions [C] shapes [D] controls17. [A] dismissed [B] released [C] ranked [D] distorted18. [A] suppress [B] exploit [C] address [D] ignore19. [A] accessible [B] amiable [C] agreeable [D] accountable20. [A] by all means [B] at all costs [C] in a word [D] as a resultSection ⅡReading ComprehensionPart ADirections:Read the following four texts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing A, B, C or D. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1. (40 points)Text 1Come on –Everybody’s doing it. That whispered message, half invitation and half forcing, is what most of us think of when we hear the words peer pressure. It usually leads to no good –drinking, drugs and casual sex. But in her new book Join the Club, Tina Rosenberg contends that peer pressure can also be a positive force through what she calls the social cure, in which organizations and officials use the power of group dynamics to help individuals improve their lives and possibly the world.Rosenberg, the recipient of a Pulitzer Prize, offers a host of examples of the social cure in action: In South Carolina, a state-sponsored antismoking program called Rage Against the Haze sets out to make cigarettes uncool. In South Africa, an HIV-prevention initiative known as loveLife recruits young people to promote safe sex among their peers.The idea seems promising, and Rosenberg is a perceptive observer. Her critique of the lameness of many public-health campaigns is spot-on: they fail to mobilize peer pressure for healthy habits, and they demonstrate a seriously flawed understanding of psychology. “Dare to be different, please don’t smoke!” pleads one billboard campaign aimed at reducing smoking among teenagers –teenagers, who desire nothing more than fitting in. Rosenberg argues convincingly that public-health advocates ought to take a page from advertisers, so skilled at applying peer pressure.But on the general effectiveness of the social cure, Rosenberg is less persuasive. Join the Club is filled with too much irrelevant detail and not enough exploration of the social and biological factors that make peer pressure so powerful. The most glaring flaw of the social cure as it’s presented here is that it doesn’t work very well for very long. Rage Against the Haze failed once state funding was cut. Evidence that the loveLife program produces lasting changes is limited and mixed.There’s no doubt that our peer groups exert enormous influence on our behavior. An emerging body of research shows that positive health habits –as well as negative ones –spread through networks of friends via social communication. This is a subtle form of peer pressure: we unconsciously imitate the behavior we see every day.Far less certain, however, is how successfully experts and bureaucrats can select our peer groups and steer their activities in virtuous directions. It’s like the teacher who breaks up the troublemakers in the back row by pairing them with better-behaved classmates. The tactic never really works. And that’s the problem with a social cure engineered from the outside: in the real world, as in school, we insist on choosing our own friends.21.According to the first paragraph, peer pressure often emerges as[A]a supplement to the social cure.[B]a stimulus to group dynamics.[C]an obstacle to social progress.[D]a cause of undesirable behaviors.22.Rosenberg holds that public-health advocates should[A]recruit professional advertisers.[B]learn from advertisers’ experience.[C]stay away from commercial advertisers.[D]recognize the limitations of advertisements.23.In the author’s view, Rosenberg’s book fails to[A]adequately probe social and biological factors.[B]effectively evade the flaws of the social cure.[C]illustrate the functions of state funding.[D]produce a long-lasting social effect.24.Paragraph 5 shows that our imitation of behaviors[A]is harmful to our networks of friends.[B]will mislead behavioral studies.[C]occurs without our realizing it.[D]can produce negative health habits.25.The author suggests in the last paragraph that the effect of peer pressure is[A]harmful.[B]desirable.[C]profound.[D]questionable.Text 2A deal is a deal –except, apparently, when Entergy is involved. The company, a major energy supplier in New England, provoked justified outrage in Vermont last week when it announced it was reneging on a longstanding commitment to abide by the state’s strict nuclear regulat ions.Instead, the company has done precisely what it had long promised it would not: challenge the constitutionality of Vermont’s rules in the federal court, as part of a desperate effort to keep its Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant running. It’s a stunning move.The conflict has been surfacing since 2002, when the corporation bought Vermont’s only nuclear power plant, an aging reactor in Vernon. As a condition of receiving state approval for the sale, the company agreed to seek permission from state regulators to operate past 2012. In 2006, the state went a step further, requiring that any extension of the plant’s license be subject to the Vermont legislature’s approval. Then, too, the company went along.Either Entergy never really intended to live by those commitments, or it simply didn’t foresee what would happen next. A string of accidents, including the partial collapse of a cooling tower in 2007 and the discovery of an underground pipe system leakage, raised serious questions about both Vermont Yankee’s safety and Entergy’s management –especially after the company made misleading statements about the pipe. Enraged by Entergy’s behavior, the Vermont Senate voted 26 to 4 last year against allowing an extension.Now the company is suddenly claiming that the 2002 agreement is invalid because of the 2006 legislation, and that only the federal government has regulatory power over nuclear issues. The legal issues in the case are obscure: whereas the Supreme Court has ruled that states do have some regulatory authority over nuclear power, legal scholars say that Vermont case will offer a precedent-setting test of how far those powers extend. Certainly, there are valid concerns about the patchwork regulations that could result if every state sets its own rules. But had Entergy kept its word, that debate would be beside the point.The company seems to have concluded that its reputation in Vermont is already so damaged that it has nothing left to lose by going to war with the state. But there should be consequences. Permission to run a nuclear plant is a public trust. Entergy runs 11 other reactors in the United States, including Pilgrim Nuclear station in Plymouth. Pledging to run Pilgrim safely, the company has applied for federal permission to keep it open for another 20 years. But as the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) reviews the company’s application, it should keep in mind what promises from Entergy are worth.26.The phrase “reneging on” (Line 3, Para. 1) is closest in meaning to[A]condemning.[B]reaffirming.[C]dishonoring.[D]securing.27.By entering into the 2002 agreement, Entergy intended to[A]obtain protection from Vermont regulators.[B]seek favor from the federal legislature.[C]acquire an extension of its business license.[D]get permission to purchase a power plant.28.According to Paragraph 4, Entergy seems to have problems with its[A]managerial practices.[B]technical innovativeness.[C]financial goals.[D]business vision.29.In the author’s view, the Vermont case will test[A]Entergy’s capacity to fulfill all its promises.[B]the nature of states’ patchwork regulations.[C]the federal authority over nuclear issues.[D]the limits of states’ power over nuclear issues.30.It can be inferred from the last paragraph that[A]Entergy’s business elsewhere might be affected.[B]the authority of the NRC will be defied.[C]Entergy will withdraw its Plymouth application.[D]Vermont’s reputation might be damaged.Text 3In the idealized version of how science is done, facts about the world are waiting to be observed and collected by objective researchers who use the scientific method to carry out their work. But in the everyday practice of science, discovery frequently follows an ambiguous and complicated route. We aim to be objective, but we cannot escape the context of our unique life experiences. Prior knowledge and interests influence what we experience, what we think our experiences mean, and the subsequent actions we take. Opportunities for misinterpretation, error, and self-deception abound.Consequently, discovery claims should be thought of as protoscience. Similar to newly staked mining claims, they are full of potential. But it takes collective scrutiny and acceptance to transform a discovery claim into a mature discovery. This is the credibility process, through which the individual researcher’s me, here, now becomes the community’s anyone, anywhere, anytime. Objective knowledge is the goal, not the starting point.Once a discovery claim becomes public, the discoverer receives intellectual credit. But, unlike with mining claims, the community takes control of what happens next. Within the complex social structure of the scientific community, researchers make discoveries; editors and reviewers act as gatekeepers by controlling the publication process; other scientists use the new finding to suit their own purposes; and finally, the public (including other scientists) receives the new discovery and possibly accompanying technology. As a discovery claim works its way through the community, the interaction and confrontation between shared and competing beliefs about the science and the technology involved transforms an individual’s discovery claim into the community’s credible discovery.Two paradoxes exist throughout this credibility process. First, scientific work tends to focus on some aspect of prevailing knowledge that is viewed as incomplete or incorrect. Little reward accompanies duplication and confirmation of what is already known and believed. The goal is new-search, not re-search. Not surprisingly, newly published discovery claims and credible discoveries that appear to be important and convincing will always be open to challenge and potential modification or refutation by future researchers. Second, novelty itself frequently provokes disbelief. Nobel Laureate and physiologist Albert Szent-Györgyi once described discovery as “seeing what everybody has seen and thinking what nobody has thought.” But thinking what nobody else has thought and telling others what they have missed may not change their views. Sometimes years are required for truly novel discovery claims to be accepted and appreciated.In the end, credibility “happens” to a discovery claim – a process that corresponds to what philosopher Annette Baier has described as the commons of the mind. “We reason together, challenge, revise, and complete each other’s reasoning and each other’s conceptions of reason.”31.According to the first paragraph, the process of discovery is characterized by its[A]uncertainty and complexity.[B]misconception and deceptiveness.[C]logicality and objectivity.[D]systematicness and regularity.32.It can be inferred from Paragraph 2 that credibility process requires[A]strict inspection.[B]shared efforts.[C]individual wisdom.[D]persistent innovation.33.Paragraph 3 shows that a discovery claim becomes credible after it[A]has attracted the attention of the general public.[B]has been examined by the scientific community.[C]has received recognition from editors and reviewers.[D]has been frequently quoted by peer scientists.34.Albert Szent-Györgyi would most likely agree that[A]scientific claims will survive challenges.[B]discoveries today inspire future research.[C]efforts to make discoveries are justified.[D]scientific work calls for a critical mind.35.Which of the following would be the best title of the text?[A]Novelty as an Engine of Scientific Development.[B]Collective Scrutiny in Scientific Discovery.[C]Evolution of Credibility in Doing Science.[D]Challenge to Credibility at the Gate to Science.Text 4If the trade unionist Jimmy Hoffa were alive today, he would probably represent civil servants. When Hoffa’s Teamsters were in their prime in 1960, only one in ten American government workers belonged to a union; now 36% do. In 2009 the number of unionists in America’s public sector passed that of their fellow members in the private sector. In Britain, more than half of public-sector workers but only about 15% of private-sector ones are unionized.There are three reasons for the public-sector unions’ thriving. First, they can shut things down without suffering much in the way of consequences. Second, they are mostly bright and well-educated. A quarter of America’s public-sector workers have a university degree. Third, they now dominate left-of-centre politics. Some of their ties go back a long way. Britain’s Labor Party, as its name implies, has long been associated with trade unionism. Its current leader, Ed Miliband, owes his position to votes from public-sector unions.At the state level their influence can be even more fearsome. Mark Baldassare of the Public Policy Institute of California points out that much of the state’s budget is patrolled by unions. The teachers’ union s keep an eye on schools, the CCPOA on prisons and a variety of labor groups on health care.In many rich countries average wages in the state sector are higher than in the private one. But the real gains come in benefits and work practices. Politicians have repeatedly “backloaded” public-sector pay deals, keeping the pay increases modest but adding to holidays and especially pensions that are already generous.Reform has been vigorously opposed, perhaps most notoriously in education, where charter schools, academies and merit pay all faced drawn-out battles. Even though there is plenty of evidence that the quality of the teachers is the most important variable, teachers’ unions have fought against getting rid of bad ones and promoting good ones.As the cost to everyone else has become clearer, politicians have begun to clamp down. In Wisconsin the unions have rallied thousands of supporters against Scott Walker, the hardline Republican governor. But many within the public sector suffer under the current system, too.John Donahue at Harvard’s Kennedy School points out that the norms of culture in Western civil services suit those who want to stay put but is bad for high achievers. The only American public-sector workers who earn well above $250,000 a year are university sports coaches and the president of the United States. Bankers’ fat pay packets have attracted much criticism, but a public-sector system that does not reward high achievers may be a much bigger problem for America.36.It can be learned from the first paragraph that[A]Teamsters still have a large body of members.[B]Jimmy Hoffa used to work as a civil servant.[C]unions have enlarged their public-sector membership.[D]the government has improved its relationship with unionists.37.Which of the following is true of Paragraph 2?[A]Public-sector unions are prudent in taking actions.[B]Education is required for public-sector union membership.[C]Labor Party has long been fighting against public-sector unions.[D]Public-sector unions seldom get in trouble for their actions.38.It can be learned from Paragraph 4 that the income in the state sector is[A]illegally secured.[B]indirectly augmented.[C]excessively increased.[D]fairly adjusted.39.The example of the unions in Wisconsin shows that unions[A]often run against the current political system.[B]can change people’s political attitudes.[C]may be a barrier to public-sector reforms.[D]are dominant in the government.40.John Donahue’s attitude towards the public-sector system is one of[A]disapproval.[B]appreciation.[C]tolerance.[D]indifference.Part BDirections:In the following text, some sentences have been removed. For Questions 41 –45, choose the most suitable one from the list A –G to fit into each of the numbered blanks. There are two extra choices, which do not fit in any of the blanks. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1. (10 points)Think of those fleeting moments when you look out of an aeroplane window and realise that you are flying, higher than a bird. Now think of your laptop, thinner than a brown-paper envelope, or your cellphone in the palm of your hand. Take a moment or two to wonder at those marvels. You are the lucky inheritor of a dream come true.The second half of the 20th century saw a collection of geniuses, warriors, entrepreneurs and visionaries labour to create a fabulous machine that could function as a typewriter and printing press, studio and theatre, paintbrush and gallery, piano and radio, the mail as well as the mail carrier. (41)The networked computer is an amazing device, the first media machine that serves as the mode of production, means of distribution, site of reception, and place of praise and critique. The computer is the 21st century’s culture machine.But for all the reasons there are to celebrate the computer, we must also act with caution. (42) I call it a secret war for two reasons. First, most people do not realise that there are strong commercial agendas at work to keep them in passive consumption mode. Second, the majority of people who use networked computers to upload are not even aware of the significance of what they are doing.All animals download, but only a few upload. Beavers build dams and birds make nests. Yet for the most part, the animal kingdom moves through the world downloading. Humans are unique in their capacity to not only make tools but then turn around and use them to create superfluous material goods –paintings, sculpture and architecture –and superfluous experiences –music, literature, religion and philosopy.(43)For all the possibilities of our new culture machines, most people are still stuck in download mode. Even after the advent of widespread social media, a pyramid of production remains, with a small number of people uploading material, a slightly larger group commenting on or modifying that content, and a huge percentage remaining content to just consume. (44)Television is a one-way tap flowing into our homes. The hardest task that television asks of anyone is to turn the power off after he has turned it on. (45) What counts as meaningful uploading? My definition revolves around the concept of “stickiness” –creations and experiences to which others adhere.[A]Of course, it is precisely these superfluous things that define human culture andultimately what it is to be human. Downloading and consuming culture requires great skills, but failing to move beyond downloading is to strip oneself of a defining constituent of humanity.[B]Applications like , which allow users to combine pictures, words andother media in creative ways and then share them, have the potential to addstickiness by amusing, entertaining and enlightening others.[C]Not only did they develop such a device but by the turn of the millenniumthey had also managed to embed it in a worldwide system accessed by billions of people every day.[D]This is because the networked computer has sparked a secret war betweendownloading and uploading –between passive consumption and active creation –whose outcome will shape our collective future in ways we can only begin to imagine.[E]The challenge the computer mounts to television thus bears little similarity toone format being replaced by another in the manner of record players being replaced by CD players.[F]One reason for the persistence of this pyramid of production is that for the pasthalf-century, much of the world’s media culture has been defined by a single medium –television –and television is defined by downloading.[G]The networked computer offers the first chance in 50 years to reverse the flow,to encourage thoughtful downloading and, even more importantly, meaningful uploading.Part CDirections:Read the following text carefully and then translate the underlined segments into Chinese. Your translation should be written clearly on ANSWER SHEET 2. (10 points)Since the days of Aristotle, a search for universal principles has characterized the scientific enterprise. In some ways, this quest for commonalities defines science. Newton’s laws of motion and Darwinian evolution each bind a host of different phenomena into a single explicatory framework.(46) In physics, one approach takes this impulse for unification to its extreme, and seeks a theory of everything –a single generative equation for all we see. It is becoming less clear, however, that such a theory would be a simplification, given the dimensions and universes that it might entail. Nonetheless, unification of sorts remains a major goal.This tendency in the natural sciences has long been evident in the social sciences too. (47) Here, Darwinism seems to offer justification, for if all humans share common origins, it seems reasonable to suppose that cultural diversity could also be traced to more constrained beginnings. Just as the bewildering variety of human courtship rituals might all be considered forms of sexual selection, perhaps the world’s languages, music, social and religious customs and even history are governed by universal features. (48) To filter out what is unique from what is shared might enable us to understand how complex cultural behavior arose and what guides it in evolutionary or cognitive terms.That, at least, is the hope. But a comparative study of linguistic traits published online today supplies a reality check. Russell Gray at the University of Auckland and his colleagues consider the evolution of grammars in the light of two previous attempts to find universality in language.The most famous of these efforts was initiated by Noam Chomsky, who suggested that humans are born with an innate language-acquisition capacity that dictates a universal grammar. A few generative rules are then sufficient to unfold the entire fundamental structure of a language, which is why children can learn it so quickly.(49) The second, by Joshua Greenberg, takes a more empirical approach to universality, identifying traits (particularly in word order) shared by many languages, which are considered to represent biases that result from cognitive constraints.Gray and his colleagues have put them to the test by examining four family trees that between them represent more than 2,000 languages. (50) Chomsky’s grammar should show patterns of language change that are independent of the family tree or the pathway tracked through it, whereas Greenbergian universality predicts strong co-dependencies between particular types of word-order relations. Neither of these patterns is borne out by the analysis, suggesting that the structures of the languages are lineage-specific and not governed by universals.Section ⅢWritingPart A51.Directions:Some international students are coming to your university. Write them an email in the name of the Students’ Union to1)extend your welcome and2)provide some suggestions for their campus life here.You should write about 100 words on ANSWER SHEET 2.Do not sign your name at the end of the letter. Use “Li Ming” instead.Do not write the address. (10 points)Part B52.Directions：Write an essay of 160-200 words based on the following drawing. In your essay you should1)describe the drawing briefly2)explain its intended meaning, and3)give your comments.You should write neatly on ANSWER SHEET 2. (20 points)2012年英语一真题答案Section Ⅰ Use of English1.B2.A3.B4.D5.C6.B7.D8.B9.A 10.B 11.A 12.C 13.C 14.D 15.A 16.C 17.A 18.C 19.D 20.DSectionⅡReading ComprehensionPart AText 1 21~25 D B A C D Text 2 26~30 C D A D A Text 3 31~35 A B B D C Text 4 36~40 C D B C APart B41.C 42.D 43.A 44.F 45.GPart C46.在物理学领域，一种做法把这种寻求大同理论的冲动推向极端，试图寻找包含一切的理论——一个涵括我们所看到的一切的生成性公式。

2012英语试题及答案一、听力理解（共20分）1. What is the man going to do?A. Go to the cinemaB. Visit his auntC. Attend a meeting2. Why does the woman refuse the man's invitation?A. She is busyB. She is not interestedC. She has to work3. What time does the train leave?A. At 7:00 a.m.B. At 7:30 a.m.C. At 8:00 a.m.4. Where are the speakers?A. In a libraryB. In a bookstoreC. In a museum5. What is the woman's opinion about the new policy?A. She thinks it's fairB. She thinks it's too strictC. She thinks it's too lenient二、阅读理解（共30分）Passage 16. What is the main idea of the passage?A. The importance of sleepB. The effects of lack of sleepC. The benefits of taking naps7. According to the passage, what happens when people are sleep-deprived?A. They become more creativeB. They become more irritableC. They become more focused8. What does the author suggest as a solution to sleep deprivation?A. Taking sleeping pillsB. Drinking more coffeeC. Taking short naps during the dayPassage 29. What is the purpose of the article?A. To promote a new dietB. To warn against unhealthy eating habitsC. To discuss the benefits of a balanced diet10. Which of the following is NOT a reason for obesity mentioned in the article?A. OvereatingB. Lack of exerciseC. Insufficient sleep11. What does the author recommend to prevent obesity?A. Eating smaller portionsB. Skipping mealsC. Drinking more sodaPassage 312. What is the author's main argument in the passage?A. Technology is making people lazierB. Technology is improving people's livesC. Technology is making people more dependent13. According to the passage, what is one example of how technology has changed daily life?A. People now use smartphones to communicateB. People now use cars to travelC. People now use computers to work14. What is the author's opinion about the future of technology?A. It will continue to improveB. It will become obsoleteC. It will cause more problems三、完形填空（共20分）15. The word "exhausted" in the first sentence can be best replaced by ______.A. tiredB. boredC. excited16. The reason why the man was late was that ______.A. he oversleptB. he got lostC. he had an accident17. The woman's reaction to the man's story was ______.A. disbeliefB. sympathyC. anger18. The man's attitude towards his job can be best described as ______.A. enthusiasticB. indifferentC. resentful19. The phrase "to make ends meet" in the last sentence means ______.A. to save moneyB. to spend lessC. to earn enough to pay for necessities四、写作（共30分）20. Write an essay on the topic "The Role of Technology in Modern Education". You should write at least 120 words. Use your own experiences and examples to support your points.答案：一、听力理解1-5 CABAC二、阅读理解6-11 ABBACB12-14 BAC三、完形填空15-19 AABCC四、写作[略]。

大连市2012年初中毕业升学考试英语第I卷选择题（共74分）I.单项填空（本题共16小题，每小题1分，共16分）从各题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

1.My mother is ____ English teacher in a university in Beijing.A.aB.anC.theD./2.Project Hope has built many schools ____ big classrooms and libraries.A.inB.ofC.forD.with3.I ____ to the cinema.Would you like to come with me?A.goB.am goingC.have goneD.went4.Lingling and Betty are great. ____ of them have been chosen to enter the maths competition.A.NoneB.NeitherC.AllD.Both5.Do not use so much water. It's ____.A.healthyefulC.wastefulD.rude6.Liu Xiang won the first Olympic gold ____ in the 110m hurdles for China.A.medalB.prize [来源:Z*C.symbolD.record7.Mum, can I have something to ____ now? I'm really hungry!A.doeC.eatD.seeptops are smaller and lighter so that they can be carried very ____.A.clearlyB.regularlyC.easilyD.carefully9.In Britain, you ____ be 18 if you want to drive a car.A.canB.mustC.mayD.might10.The ____ of the great book, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, is Mark Twain..A.themeB.priceC.ownerD.writer11.Mark isn't coming to the concert ____ he has got too much work to do.A.soB.untilC.althoughD.because12.Today it's normal for married women to go out to work, but it was ____ in the past.monB.more commonC.less commonD.the most common13.David wrote a story about teenage life, and it ____ as a book in 2003.A.went outB.came upC.grew upD.came out14.Music isn't Sally's main interest, ____ she wants to see some Beijing Opera today.A.butB.soC.orD.and15.Dr. Bethune ____ working in spite of cutting his hand during an operation.A.stoppedB.continuedC.forgotD.enjoyed16.-Thank you for taking me around your school, Daming.-____A.Don't mention it.B.Never mind.C.Of course not.D.No problem.II.完形填空（一）（本题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分）阅读下面短文，理解其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2012年12月大学英语六级(CET-6)真题试卷Part III Listening Comprehension （35 minutes）Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Boththe conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question therewill be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A）, B）,C） and D）, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letteron Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.11. A) She can count on the man for help. C) She can lend the man a sleeping bag.B) She has other plans for this weekend. D) She has got camping gear for rent.12. A) The man should keep his words. C) Karen always supports her at work.B) She regrets asking the man for help. D) Karen can take her to the airport13. A) He can't afford to go traveling yet. C) He usually checks his brakes before a tripB) His trip to Hawaii was not enjoyable. D) His trip to Hawaii has used up all his money.14. A) There was nothing left except some pie. C) The woman is going to prepare the dinner.B) The man has to find something else to eat. D) Julie has been invited for dinner.15. A) Submit no more than three letters. C) Apply to three graduate schools.B) Present a new letter of reference. D) Send Professor Smith a letter.16. A) He declines to join the gardening club.B) He is a professional gardener in town.C) He prefers to keep his gardening skills to himself.D) He wishes to receive formal training in gardening.17. A) Sculpture is not a typical form of modern art.B) Modern art cannot express people's true feelings.C) The recent sculpture exhibit was not well organized.D) Many people do not appreciate modern art.18.A) Bob does not have much chance to win. C) Bob cannot count on her vote.B) She will vote for another candidate. D) She knows the right person for the positionQuestions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.-19. A) Poor management of the hospital. C) Decisions made by the head technician.B) The health hazard at her work place. D) The outdated medical testing procedures.20. A) Transfer her to another department. C) Cut down her workload.B) Repair the X-ray equipment. D) Allow her to go on leave for two months.21 .A) They are virtually impossible to enforce. C) Both of them have been subject to criticism.B) Neither is applicable to the woman's case. D) Their requirements may be difficult to meet.22. A) Organize a mass strike. C) Try to help her get it back.B) Compensate for her loss. D) Find her a better paying job.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. A) In giving concessions. C) In stating your terms.B) In the concluding part. D) In the preparatory phase.24. A) He behaves in a way contrary to his real intention.B) He presents his arguments in a straightforward way.C) He responds readily to the other party's proposals.D) He uses lots of gestures to help make his points clear.25. A) Both may fail when confronting experienced rivals.B) The honest type is more effective than the actor type.C) Both can succeed depending on the specific situation.D) The actor type works better in tough negotiations.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After youhear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B),C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single linethrough the centre.Passage OneQuestions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.-26. A) The shape of the cubes used. C) The number of times of repeating the process.B) The size of the objects shown. D) The weight of the boxes moving across the stage.27. A) Boys enjoy playing with cubes more than girls.B) Girls tend to get excited more easily than boys.C) Girls seem to start reasoning earlier than boys.D) Boys pay more attention to moving objects than girls.28. A) It is a breakthrough in the study of the nerve system.B) It may stimulate scientists to make further studies.C) Its result helps understand babies' language ability.D) Its findings are quite contrary to previous research.29. A) The two sides of their brain develop simultaneously. C) Their bones mature earlier.B) They are better able to adapt to the surroundings. D) They talk at an earlier age.Passage TwoQuestions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.30. A) The new security plan for the municipal building.B) The blueprint for the development of the city.C) The controversy over the new office regulations.D) The city's general budget for the coming year.31 .A) Whether the security checks were really necessary.B) How to cope with the huge crowds of visitors to the municipal buildingC) Whether the security checks would create long queues at peak hours.D) How to train the newly recruited security guards.32. A) Irrelevant. B) Straightforward. C) Ridiculous. D) Confrontational.Passage ThreeQuestions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33. A) He used to work as a miner in Nevada. C) He considers himself a blessed man.B) He works hard to support his five kids. D) He once taught at a local high school34 .A) To be nearer to Zac's school. C) To cut their living expenses.B) To look after her grandchildren.D) To help with the household chores.35. A) Skeptical. B) Optimistic. C) Indifferent. D) Realistic.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read forthe second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with theexact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are requiredto fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact wordsyou have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, whenthe passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.Mountain climbing is becoming popular sport, but it is also a (36) _______dangerous one. People can fall; they may also become ill. One of the most common dangers to climbers is altitude sickness, which can affect even very (37) _______climbers.Altitude sickness usually begins when a climber goes above 8 000 or 9 000 feet. The higher one climbs, the less oxygen there is in the air. When people don't get enough oxygen, they often begin to (38) _______for air. They may also feel (39) _______and light-headed. Besides these symptoms of altitude sickness, others such as headache and (40) _______may also occur. At heights of over 18000 feet, people may be climbing in a (41) _______daze（恍惚）. This state of mind can have an (42) _______ effect on their judgment.A few (43) _______ can help most climbers avoid altitude sickness. The first is not to go too high too fast. If you climb to 10 000 feet, stay at that height for a day or two. (44) _______.Or if you do climb higher sooner, come back down to a lower height when you sleep. Also, drink plenty of liquids and avoid tobacco and alcohol. (45) _______. You breathe less when you sleep, so you get less oxygen.The most important warning is this: if you have severe symptoms and they don't go away, go down!(46) _______.Ⅲ【听力】Section A11.M: I’d like to go camping with you this weekend, but I don’t have a sleeping bag.W: No problem. You can count on me to get one for you. My family has tons of camping gear.Q: What does the woman mean?答案：She can lend the man a sleeping bag.【解析】这是一道较为简单的推理题，前提是考生需知道camping gear表示“野餐用具，露营装备”，由此可知，camping gear包括sleeping bag，即女士能借给男士一个睡袋，此题的设置稍微绕了个小弯，为考生解题设置了一定难度。

2012年高考英语试卷2012年高考英语全国卷（人教版适用）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What will the woman do this afternoon?A. Do some exercise.B. Go shopping.C. Wash her clothes.2. Why does the woman call the man?A. To cancel a flight.B. To make an apology.C. To put off a meeting.3. How much more does David need for the car?A. 5,000.B. 20,000.C. $25,000.4. What is Jane doing?A. Planning a tour.B. Calling her father.C. Asking for leave.5. How does the man feel?A. Tired.B. Dizzy.C. Thirsty.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a hotel.B. In a restaurant.C. In a supermarket.7. What does the man ask the woman to do?A. Sign her name.B. Confirm the order.C. Pay a deposit.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

2012中考英语测试题（一）第I卷（选择题共65 分）一、听力理解（共25小题，每小题1分；满分25分）（略）二、单项填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，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。

26. —Can I help you?—Well, I’m afraid the box is _______ heavy for you, but thank you all the same.A. soB. muchC. veryD. too27. She is very good at painting. She can paint _______ her teacher.A. as better asB. as well asC. as good asD. so well as28. —Would you like some coffee?—Yes, and please get me some milk. I prefer coffee _______ milk.A. withB. toC. ofD. on29. Mr. Li regards Chiping as his second_______ because he has been here for over twentyyears.A. familyB. houseC. roomD. home30. It’s difficult for me to decide which one to choose, because ______ of them are good.A. neitherB. bothC. eitherD. each31. —Where’s Li Hua?—Look! He _______ tennis on the playground.A. playsB. playedC. was playingD. is playing32. We’ll go for a picnic if it _______ this weekend.A. will rainB. rainsC. doesn’t rainD. won’t rain33. Could you please tell me _______? I’ve lost h er address.A. where did Carol liveB. where does Carol liveC. where Carol livesD. where Carol lived34. —Mum, can I go to the zoo with Linda?—When your homework _______, you can.A. is finishedB. was finishedC. finishesD. finished35. —Have you got some water to drink?—Here you are. There _______ still some in the bottle.A. areB. hasC. isD. have三、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个能回答所提问题所给句子的最佳选项，并在大题卡上将该项涂黑。

2012年江西赣州中考英语试卷及答案一、听力测试(25分)现在是试听时间。

请听一段对话，然后回答问题。

What is the boy going to buy?A. Some juice.B. Some oranges.C. Some apples.答案是C。

A)请听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卷上将该项涂黑。

听完每段对话后，你都将有10秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题，每段对话读两遍。

(每小题1分)1. How is the weather in New York?A. It's cloudy.B. It's rainy.C. It's sunny.2. Where is the hotel?A. On the right.B. Next to the post office.C. Across from the post office.3. What's Paul doing?A. Reading.B. Smoking.C. Writing.4. Why is the woman worried?A. Because Tom may miss the train.B. Because the train is late.C. Because Tom has changed his plan.5. What does the man mean?A. It's hard to pass the exam.B. It's easy to pass the exam.C. They didn't work hard before.B)请听下面3段对话和2段独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卷上将该项涂黑。

听每段对话或独白前你都将有30秒钟的时间阅读各小题。