陕西省紫阳中学2012年普通高考英语模拟试题(二)(英语)
高2012届模拟试题(二)
2012年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试英语试题（陕西卷）模拟试题（二）（满分：120分；时间：120分钟）第Ⅰ卷（选择题共95分）第一部分英语知识运用（共三节满分50分）第一节语音知识（共5小题：每小题1分，满分5分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，找出其划线部分与所给单词的划线部门读音相同的选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
1. threadA. reasonableB. sweaterC. breatheD. meanwhile（2011陕西名校联考）2. weatherA. throughB. worthyC. warmthD. mouth （2011陕西名校联考）3. successA. accidentB. officialC. includeD. biscuit（2011陕西名校联考）4. althoughA. troubleB. blouseC. southernD. shoulder（2011陕西名校联考）5. labourA. favourB. courseC. journalD. hour（2011陕西名校联考）第二节情景对话(共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分) （2011西安市质检二）根据对话情景和内容，从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
选项中有两项为多余选项。
Lucy: Hey, you look great! How‘s everything?Mike: Yeah, you know what? 6 Then training really pays off. Now I‘m in a good shape.Lucy: 7 Tell me about it. I haven‘t gone to the club for a long time. I am too busy with work.Mike: It‘s important to do proper exercise.Lucy: You‘re right. 8Mike: The trainer tells me, besides regular sports activities, I should also have a healthy and balanced diet.Lucy: 9Mike: We should eat more vegetables instead of junk food to stay energetic.Lucy: I quite agree. I think if you follow your trainer‘s advice, you‘ll be on the right track.Mike: 10A. Really?B. You bet!C. I‘ve been gong to the club regularly.D. Sounds reasonable.E. You never know.F. Too much or too little won‘t do any good.G. I work out with cycling once a week.第三节语法和词汇知识（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，并在答题卡上将选项涂黑。
高中英语真题-2012届高考模拟(二)
高中英语真题:2012届高考模拟（二）本试卷分为四个部分，包括听力、语言知识运用、阅读和书面表达。
时量120分钟。
满分15分。
Part I Listening Comprehension (30 marks)Seetion A (22.5 marks )Directions :In this section, you will hear six conversations betwe en two speakers .For each conversation ,there are several ques tions and each question is followed by three choices marked A , B and C. Listen carefully and then choose the best answer for each question.You will hear each conversation TWICE.Example ：When will the magazine probably arrive ?A．Wednesday . B．Thursday . C．Friday .The answer is B.Conversation 1.1．What’s wrong with woman ?A．She can’t sleep at night ?B．She has a serious headache.C．She hasn’t recovered from her illness.2．What made it difficult for the woman to follow the man’s advi ce ?A．She didn’t want to lose her job.B．She had to look after her children .C．She didn’t want to spend much money .Conversation 23．When did the speakers see each other last time ?A．Last Christmas . B．Two years ago .C．A few weeks ago .4．What do we know abort Joe ?A．He is interested in sports now .B．He broke his leg last week .C．He is learning to play the piano .Conversation 35．Where did kate and Laura meet ?A．At a camp . B．On a train. C．At a concert . 6．What to Laura and Kate have in common ?A．They both know the man .B．They are both interested in dance .C．They both enjoy camping .Conversation 47．Why did the oven stop working ?A．It broke down B．There was a short circuit . C ．The power was cut off.8．When does the conversation most probably take place ? A．In the late afternoon B．At noon C．At night . 9．What will the speakers probably do next ?A．Turn to their neighbor . B．Get a new oven .C．Pay the bill.Conversation 510．What so we learn about the woman ?A．She is a professor.B．She is new to the country.C．She has never had a Western dinner .11．What does the man advise the woman to do?A．Help set the table or serve the food .B．Leave the table when invited to .C．Help wash the dishes after dinner.12.．What day is it today ?A．Thursday. B．Friday. C．Saturday .Conversation 613．Why does the woman want to move ?A．There’s only one room in her present apartment.B．She can’t afford the rent of the present apartment .C．She can’t see a view in her present apartment . 14．How much monthly rent is acceptable ?A．1,000 yuan . B．1,500 yuan .C．2,500 yran.15．What do the speakers agree to do in the end ?A．Have a look at the apartment.B．Walk upstairs every day .C．Wait for a good opportunity.Section B (7.5 marks )Directions : In this section , you will hear a short passage．List en carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the inform ation you have heard . Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.You will hear the short passage TWICE.At Dale’s Health FarmⅠ·Diet●Foods :Only fruit ,vegetables ,fish and chicken; no 16.●Drinks ;Only one glass of red wine at lunch time .Ⅱ·Exercise●17. : needed as exercise can be dangerous .●Activities :mostly light exercises and swimming .Ⅲ·18.TV: not availableNewspapers : delivered daily and can be sent 19. on de mand.Books :can be borrowed from the library .20Part ⅡLanguage Knowledge (45 marks)Section A (15 marks )Directions :For each of the following unfinished sentences there are four choices marked A,B ,C and D. Chose the one that bes t completes the sentence.Example:The wild flowers looked like a soft orange blanket thedesert .A．covering B．covered C．coverD．to coverThe answer is A .21．In a study of 43,000 men aged 40or more , diets c ontained the highest amount of sugar were 37 percent more lik ely to develop heart disease .A．those whose B．whose C．which D ．those of which22．You’ll start having positive results you replace negat ive thoughts with positive ones .A．since B．unlessC．until D．once23． ,we can all recycle plastic ,paper and metal as well as drink cans and newspapers.A．To be environmentally friendly B．Being environmental ly friendlyC．It being environmentally D．Be environmentally fri endly .24．Each of us is shaped by our parents .That is the explanatio n for we are different in many ways.A．howB．that C．why D．what25．—How much of the foreign expert’s speech did you understand ?—Next to .I wish I had worked harder at English.A．something B．everythingC．anything D．nothing26． nobody can avoid making mistakes in his life ,why not give him another chance instead of firing him ?A．While B．Though C．Since D．When 27．－France , a cab to school in such thundering weather.—I will, Mom.A．gets B．to get C．get D．getting 28．Don’t you think it is high time you yourself in your bo oks ?A．can bury B．to bury C．buryingD．buried29．You can not feel it but you can taste it .Very often the food tasting sells .A．well ; well B．good ; good C．good ; well D．well ;good30．When you come this time next month ,I an importa nt simulation test .A．take B．have taken C．will be taking D．have been taken31．He was nice than wise , so he could not hide his e mbarrassment.A．more B．or C．but D．worse 32．Be smart about the advertisement there are alread y two knives in the kitchen.A．unless B．or C．but D．and 33．—Where do you think he the computer ?—Sorry ,I have no idea.A．/; bought B．has ; bought C．did ; buy D．had ; bought34．There are eight tips in Dr Roger’s lecture on sleep ,and on e of them is to bed early unless you think it is necessary .A．doesn’t go B．not go C．not goingD．don’t go35．The party they had been looking forward to a disappo intment.A．turn out B．turning out C．turned out D．has turned outSection B(18 marks)Directions : For each blank in the following passage there are fo ur words or phrases marked A,B , C and D. Fill in each blank wi th the word or phrase that best fits the context .Mr ,and Mrs .Brown were going abroad for their holiday .They h ad a dog called Blackie which they were very fond of ,but they c ould not 36 him abroad with them ,so they looked for a good place to 37 him while they were away ,and at last found a pla ce which 38 bogs very well while their owners were away .Th ey took Blackie there just before they left for their holiday ,and 39 said goodbye to him .At the end of their holiday ,they got back to England very late at night ,and as they thought that the place where Blackie was sta ying might be closed at that 40 hour ,they decided to wait unti l the next morning before going to get him.So the next morning Mr .Brown got into his car and drove off ha ppily to 41 Blackie .When he reached home with the dog ,he said to his 42 .“Do you know ,dear ,I don’t think Blackie can have enjoyed his 43 at that place very much .He 44 all the way hone in the c ar as if he wanted to tell me something . ”Mrs .Brown looked at the dog 45 and then answered ,“You ar e quite 46 ,dear .He was certainly trying to tell you 47 .But he wasn’t trying to tell you that he hadn’t enjoyed his stay at th at place .He was only trying to tell you that you were bringing th e wrong dog home .This isn’t Blackie！”36．A．bring B．take C．sendD．carry37．A．leave B．forget C．dropD．deliver38．A．searched for B．looked for C．ran after D．looked after39．A．happily B．desperately C．sadlyD．angrily40．A．early B．late C．properD．delightful41．A．collect B．claim C．layD．return42．A．dog B．customer C．bossD．wife43．A．holiday B．trip C．stayD．meal44．A．talked B．cried C．barkedD．jumped45．A．occasionally B．carefully C．casually D．constantly46．A．serious B．nervous C．excitedD．right47．A．everything B．anything C．something D．nothingSection C (12 marks)Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each bla nk with one word that best fits the context .Dear boys and girls,It’s a great honor to speak here .I’m really sorry that it will be only ten days 48. you graduate from our school .I have always been feeling honored to have been your English teacher in the 49. three years, during 50 I have been greatly impressed by yo ur 51 qualities such as honesty ,diligence. Cleverness, unself ishness ,co-operation and so on 52 in my teaching career have I met such wonderful students as you .The possibility of enhancing one’s knowledge is limitless .Gradu ation 53 marks a stage of one’s education .Unceasing acq uisition 54 knowledge will unceasingly escalate us to ever hig her and higher attainments.I do believe that your efforts will eventually pay off .I, as well as your other teachers ,am praying that every one of you will be a dmitted to 55 ideal college.Love fromYour English teacherPart Ⅲ Reading Comprehension (30 marks )Directions : Read the following three passages .Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements .For e ach of them there are four choices marked A,B,C and D . Choo se the one that fits best according to the information given in th e passage.ADallas Children’s Theater AcademyShow Biz Sumner 2012Rosewood Center for Family arts5938 Skillman *Dallas ,TX 75231*(214) 978—0110 Important Information* All classes are taught by DCT Theater Professionals !* All Grade Levels indicated are for Fall 2012.* Tuition Deposit required for registration .* Tuition balance due on the first day of class . No tuition re funds ( 退款 ).* DCT reserves the right to cancel any class ;refunds made for canceilation .* Please accompany student to first day of class .* Registration begins one-half hour before class time .* Questions ? Call Nancy Schaeffer at (214)978 -0110 or e-mail nancy@How To RegisterMAIL:Fill out the form in this brochure.* Be sure to list the class and group that you want & the dates.* The registration form may be copied.FAX: Complete the registration form and fax it to DCT at (214)9 78—0118.PHONE: Call (214)978—0110.WEB: Visit , click on Academy Classes Drama Days! —$ 175Entering Grades :Group A :K Group B : lst & 2nd Group C:3rd — 5th .Mon .— Fri .9: 30 a. m.—l p. m. June 2—June 6* Day One —come up with a character ,work with your class to plan the play .* Day Two —create the situations and scenes for your one —of—a—kind show!* Day Three—rehearse ( 排演 )your part .* Day Four —pick a costume, get ready !* Day Five —SHOWTLME－invite family and friends to your Friday Showcase !* Bring a sack lunch and drink each day !Laugh Out Loud —$ 175Entering Grades : 5+Mon .—Fri .1.30 p.m.—5:00 p.m. June 23—June 27 Show Friday. June 27* Do you like comedy ? Try your hand at the world of comedy in the class just for you !* Learn a comedy sketch from the old masters !* Tell a joke ! Learn why old jokes can be the best !* Work with your class to put on a one —of—a—kind Comedy Show for family and friends !Acting —Just Acting—$225Group A: Entering Grades K: Group B: Entering Grades lst —2nd; Group C: Entering Grades 3rd — 4th ; Mon.—Fri.9:30 a.m.—2:30 p.m.; Session I :July 28—Aug .l; Session II :Aug.4-Aug8; Session III: Aug. 11—Aug .15* Are you ready to challenge your acting skills and try somethin g new !* Start with the characters :Who are you ? Be the Star of your D reams .* Become the character you’ve always wanted to be.* Work with your class to create the plot.* Get ready to present your show for family and friends on the fi nal Friday!Summer Scenes —$ 225Entering Grades 5th and 6th ;Mon.—Fri .9: a. m—2:30 p.m.; Session I: July —28—Aug. l; Session II:Aug.4—Aug. 8; Session Ⅲ: Aug .ll —Aug.15* Do you want to be an actor ?* Improve your skills with instruction from professional actors & directors.* Rehearse and perform scenes from your favorite plays .* Develop characters and polish performances ! 56．What is the purpose of the text ?A．To earn money from the text ?B．To attract readers to attend Summer Scenes .C．To persuade readers to attend Show Biz Summer 2012.D．To teach readers how to register for Show Biz Summer 201 2.57．If you want to attend Show Biz Summer 2012,you should b e aware that .A．there’ll be no refunds in any case .B．tuition must be paid at least before June 2.C．registration begins half an hour after class time .D．students had better be accompanied on the first bay . 58．It can be inferred from the text that all the four one -week specials .A．are intended for children aged belowB．are all held at Rosewood Center for Family ArtsC．will take place in June or July and last five daysD．need students to bring a sack lunch and drink each day 59．Which of the following classes suits those who want to beactors ?A．Summer Scenes B．Acting —Just ActingC．Laugh Out Loud . D．Drama Days ! 60．Where is the text most probably from ?A．A newspaper .B．An entertainment magazine.C．A guide book . D．part of a brochure.BThere’s no need to say it ,but there are really more than a few b enefits to educational tours .From the word itself ,an educationa l tour is something bone to gain knowledge while traveling and t ouring to some place .It creates opportunities for people to think out of the box and see things and places that aren’t usually see n in their normal environment..Educational trips aren’t always those that cover far distances .A s already said ,it is done to gain knowledge and you wouldn’t ne ed to go very far to have it .Sometimes , an educational trip coul d be in your hometown .Historic places and museums are always on top of the lists of the places to go in an educational tour .Educational tours like the se would make you know your country better .Your country’s hi story is rich and it is the reason why you came to be .But reme mber that the history of other states ,counties and countries are as important as your own .When you go on a trip to another country ,it is likely that you lea rn their culture first .Different cultures have different understandi ng and perspective of different acts ,and it could be dangerous or offending if you cannot understand a culture .When you go on an educational tour ,it is likely that you would h ave the opportunity to socialize with other people .Students are encouraged to talk to locals and natives and learn from them .b ecause it is with understanding that students gain knowledge . When students talk with local people ,they are gaining insights t o their life and their culture .It is said that when in Rome ,act an d think as the Romans do ,and this is a valuable skill that not all people could do .There are millions of people who want to travel ,and an educati onal tour is the perfect time to do so .Traveling opens new door s and opportunities ; it always makes you want to learn more .Cultures are many and widely different , and it is a very valuable t alent to understand the people of different cultures .Traveling with groups of other students is safer than traveling al one ,and bulk travels like those could also be helpful on the bud get .Group of friends could stay at one place and get discounts on the place that you wouldn’t get if you are traveling alone .Tra veling is fun and moue budget —friendly when with other people on an educational tour .Travel abroad for a month ,Try and see if you wouldn’t miss you r own country. Traveling would let you see your own country in a different way .The benefits of an educational tour are all impor tant，but this one creates patriotism in a person .A school isn’t a place where they teach you to find the answers ; it is a place where one teaches you to find the questions and l earn the answers for yourself .Educational tours are valuable thi s way . They teach you that you are not the only one seeking fo r questions and that there are other people who are willing to he lp you on your way too.61．What are educational tours according to the passage ?A．Something done to gain knowledge while traveling.B．Something done to know more about one’s own country whi le traveling .C．Something done to know more about a foreign country whil e traveling .D．Something done to seek for more friends while traveling. 62．What places are people most likely to go to in an education al tour?A．Schools and churches .B．Government buildings .C．Places of amusement.D．Historical places and museums .63．Which statement is correct according to the passage ?A．Educational trips always cover long distances.B．When on educational trips ,you seldom have the chance to t alk with other people.C．Educational trips are always too short to learn knowledge.D．Learning the culture first is a must before you go on educati onal trips.64．If you want to go on a cheap and safe educational trip ,you’d better .A．go with groups of other students B．avoid the top spotsC．book one in advanceD．learn the culture first65．What does the word “patriotism”in the eighth paragraph me an?A．同情B．爱国心C．羞耻心D．虚荣心CBecause the brain controls just abort everything , when somethi ng goes wrong with it, it’s often serious and can affect many diff erent parts of the body . Inherited diseases, brain disorders ass ociated with mental illness , and head injuries can all affect the way the brain works and upset the daily activities of the rest of t he body .Problems that can affect the brain include:Brain tumors .A tumor is swelling caused by overgrown tissue.A tumor in the brain may grow slowly and produce few sympto ms until it becomes large, or it can grow and spread rapidly ,ca using severe and quickly worsening symptoms . Brain tumors in children can be benign or malignant. Benign tumors usually gro w in one place and may be curable through surgery if they’re lo cated in a place where they can be removed without damaging the normal tissue near the tumor . A malignant tumor is cancero us and more likely to grow rapidly and spread.Headaches. Of the many different types of headaches , the mo st frequently occurring include tension headache (the most com mon type ),caused by muscle tension in the head ,neck , and sh oulders ; migraine , an intense, recurring headache with an uncl ear cause ; and cluster headache , considered by some to be a form of migraine. Migraines occur with or without warning and may last for several hours or days . There seems to be an inher ited predisposition to migraines as well as certain triggers that c an lead to them .People with migraines may experience dizzine ss, numbness, sensitivity to light , and nausea. And may see fla shing zigzag lines before their eyes .Mental illness. Mental illnesses are psychological and behavior al in nature and involve a wide range of problems in thought an d function. Certain mental illnesses are now known to be linked to structural abnormalities or chemical dysfunction of the brain . Some mental illnesses are inherited, but often the cause is unk nown. Injuries to the brain and chronic drug or alcohol abuse al so can trigger some mental illnesses. Signs of chronic mental ill nesses such as bipolar disorder or schizophrenia may first sho w up in childhood . Mental illnesses that can be seen in younge r people include depression , eating disorders such as bulimia o r anorexia nervosa , obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD ), and phobias.Head injuries. Head injuries fit into two categories; external (usu ally scalp)injuries and internal head injuries. Internal injuries ma y involve the skull, the blood vessels within the skull , or the brai n .Fortunately, most childhood falls or blows to the head result i n injury to the scalp only, which is usually more frightening than threatening .An internal head injury could have more serious im plications because the skull serves as the protective helmet for the delicate brain.66．What will happen if something goes wrong with the brain?A．It’ll affect the function of the brain.B．It’ll cause brain disorders.C．Nothing serious.D．It won’t affect the rest of the body.67．Which of the following statements about the tumor is NOT t rue?A．A brain tumor grow slowly but may produce a few symptom s at the beginning.B．Benign tumors may be curable.C．A child diagnosed with a malignant tumor is likely to face a l ife threat.D．A tumor is caused by overgrown tissue.68．How many types of headaches are mentioned in the passa ge ?A．2. B．3. C．4. D．5.69．According to the passage, chronic drug or alcohol abuse m ay result in .A．brain tumors B．headaches C．mental illness D．head injuries70．It can be inferred from the last paragraph that .A．external injuries are as threatening as internal injuries .B．problem with blood vessels belong to internal injuries.C．external injuries are less serious than internal injuries.D．the skull protects the delicate brain.Part IV Writing (45 marks)Section A (10 marks )Directions : Read the following passage . Fill in the numbered bl anks by using the information from the passage.Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.Through various methods of research, anthropologists try to fit t ogether the pieces of the human puzzle –to discover how humanity was first achieved , and why separate societies behave similarly in some ways but quite differently in other ways .Anthropology. which emerged as an independent s cience in the late eighteenth century, has two main divisions :ph ysical anthropology and cultural anthropology.Physical anthropologists whose mission is to solve the mystery of how humans came to be human are most concerned with hu man biology . They study the fossils and organic remains of pri mates that once lived . They also study the connections between humans and other primates that are still living. In the lab . ant hropologists investigate the composition of blood chemistry for clues to the relationship of humans to various primates.A well-known family of physical anthropologists , the Leakey ,conducte d research in East Africa indicating that human evolution center ed there rather than Asia . In 1971. Louis Leakey and his wife Mary Leakey discovered stone tools that pushed back the dates for early humans to 3.75 million years ago.Like physical anthropologists, cultural anthropologists study clu es abort human life in the distant past ;however , cultural anthro pologists also look at similar and different things among human communities today. Some cultural anthropologists work in the fi eld , living and working among people in societies that differ fro m their own , producing descriptions of the daily activities of me n ,women that tell the story of the society’s community life as a whole .Some of them working at research universities making e fforts to discover cross-cultural patterns .A cultural anthropologist who achieved worldwide fame was Ma rgaret Mead . In 1923 , Mead went to Samoa to pursue ter first f ieldwork assignment –a study that resulted in her book Coming of Age in Samon bein g sold well .Mead is regarded as a pioneer to develop new tech nologies for research.According to many researchers , both physical anthropologists and cultural anthropologists are believed to have done a lot to p rovide service for society.Section B (10 marks )Directions : Read the following passage. Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage.He seems an unlikely hero,especially one that would save a kid from the jaws of a wild cougar(美洲豹) .Shen Huigang is just now getting recognition for his bravery in fi ghting off a cougar on Vancouver Island . Canada , during a fa mily outing on Aug .30.Shen , also known as Ian , was then an exchange student at K wantlen Polytechnic University enjoying the afternoon on a bea ch near Ucluelet, a small town on the edge of the Pacific Ocean .With him was a friend , Myles Hagar , and Hagar’s two grandchi ldren.Silently and suddenly a cougar appeared out of nowhere.By the time the two adults spotted the cat , believed to be youn g but still weighing 30 to 35 kilograms , it already had the head of 18-month old Julien in its mouth.Instinctively, the young man gestured as if he were ready for a f ight , and tried to scare the beast off with the bag in his hands.On hearing the noise Shen made , the animal dropped the kid a nd Hagar grabbed his grandson from the cougar’s jaws . Shen and Hagar gradually chased the animal back intro the woods.“We also moved slowly to our vehicle , as we waved our fists an d bags , pretending we wanted to fight with it ,”Shen said .“Thevehicle wasn’t far away but it felt like it took us a century to trav el the short journey .”“Any hesitation , at any moment , even a second delay , would have resulted in certain death for Julien. The cougar was just a bout to break his neck and carry him away to be eaten in the for est.”Hagar said. Julien has since made a full recovery .Parks Canada spokeswoman Arlene Armstrong told the Nation al Post newspaper of Canada in an interview in August .“The tw o men acted properly by maintaining eye contact with the big ca t and aggressively scaring it off.”81．How did Ian get recognition on Vancouver Island ?(No mor e than 12 words ). 82．What happened to Julien by the time the two adults saw th e young cougar ?(No more than 10 words )83．Why did the cougar give up eating the kid ?(No more than 8 words )84．What if you are fighting with a wild cougar ?(No more than12 words )Section C (25 marks )Directions :Write an English composition according to the instru ctions given below in Chinese.某英语报向中学生征集关于开展研究性学习的文章，请你根据堤示，用英语写一篇介绍你校和你们小组研究性学习活动的短文。
高三英语2012年高考模拟试题二
高三英语2012年高考模拟试题二高三英语市统考拉练二2012.2命题人：文建玲张宝泉杨玲审核：文建玲审批：第I卷（选择题，共105分）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）听下面五段对话，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. Who is in favor of communicating on line?A. The man and the woman’s friends.B. The woman and the man’s friends.C. The man and the woman2. How is the food at the restaurant?A. Very good.B. Not expensiveC. Not fast but cheap.3. Where does this conversation probably take place?A. In a theater.B. In a supermarket.C. At the Barber’s.4. What does the woman suggest the man do?A. Refuse his brother.B. Live with a friend of his.C. Find another room for his brother.5. Why was the woman surprised?A. She had lost her job.B. She didn’t know the mayor.C. She was mistaken.第二节（共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面五段对话或独白。
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。
英语二模英语试卷
2012年毕业班高考模拟试题（二）第一节英语知识运用（共分三节，满分40分）第一节语音知识1. fear A. wear B. pear C. hear D. appear2. these A. bath B. depth C. thirsty D. altogether3. depend A. evening B. develop C. rocket D. repair4. managed A. walked B. played C. shipped D. passed5. break A. meat B. please C. breathe D. great第二节词汇与语法知识：6. This is ______ useful information.A. aB. anC. theD. /7. It is ten years ______ Miss Green returned to Canada.A. theB. whenC. sinceD. in8. They found there was ______ to weigh such an elephant.A. big enough nothingB. nothing enough bigC. nothing big enoughD. enough nothing big9. He said that house ________.A. belonged to hisB. belonged to himC. was belonged to hisD. was belonged to him10. ______ it in time, you’d better start the work now.A. FinishB. FinishingC. To finishD. Finished11. -----“How many monkeys have you seen in the zoo?”------“I have seen _______.”A. no oneB. noneC. nobodyD. not any12. She had ______ little education that she couldn’t teach _____ little children.A. such, asB. so, soC. so, suchD. such, such13. He could do nothing but _______.A. criedB. to cryC. cryD. crying14. You’d better _______ your watch _______.A. to have, repairB. have, repairedC. to have, repairedD. have, repairing15. This summer we’ll have ______ holiday, I’m taking my daughter along.A. two month’sB. two months’C. two monthsD. two-months16. The Chinese did a lot of wonders, _______ was the Great Wall.A. none of whichB. whichC. one of themD. one of those17. ----Which has shall I take to the zoo.----________.A. The bus sixB. The six busC. Bus SixD. Bus number six18. -----How big is your dog?-----Mine is _________ yours.A. as twice big asB. as big twice asC. twice as big asD. as big as twice19. He lived ______ in a small village, but he didn’t feel _______.A. alone, aloneB. lonely, lonelyC. alone, lonelyD. lonely, alone20. It is cold in the room. They _______ have turned off the heating.A. mustB. ought toC. shouldD. could21. -----Do you know where the Nature Museum is?------Yes, I happen ______ there once.A. goingB. to goC. go beD. to have been22. At weekend, we spent a lot of time ________.A. shop and cleanB. to shop and cleanC. shopping and to cleanD. shopping and cleaning23. John is from Canada. He _______ both English and French.A. tellsB. talksC. speaksD. says24. ------I don’t like chicken ______ fish.------I don’t like chicken, ______ I like fish very much.A. and, andB. and, butC. or, butD. or, and25. _____ I don’t understand is ______ he has changed his mind.A. That, thatB. Which, howC. What, whatD. What, why26. Neither my parents nor I _____ going away during the holiday.A. isB. areC. amD. were27. It must be still there, _______?A. isn’t itB. mustn’t itC. needn’t itD. doesn’t it28. No sooner ______ they rushed out into the street.A. did they hear the news thanB. had they heard the news thanC. did they hear the news whenD. they had heard the news then29. When he was ______, he began to learn English.A. in his thirtyB. in his thirteenC. in his thirtiesD. in the thirty30. It was only when I read his poems recently ______ I began to appreciate their beauty.A. untilB. thatC. thenD. so第三节完形填空：（共10分，每小题1分）The world 31 many interesting sounds. Some are unpleasant to our ears while 32 are very pleasant to hear. In single day you probably hear 33sounds. All sounds are different. Some 34 loud, some sounds are high, others are low, some sounds are useful.35 sound we can't talk or listen to each other. The ringing of the alarm clock wakes people up. The hooting（鸣笛声）of a car warns people of danger. Some sounds are harmful. When planes fly low 36 the land; the very loud sounds can damage the house. Very loud sound can even make people deaf. We know sound travels about one kilometer in three 37 . In a thunder storm you see the lighting first and then hear the thunder. This is because light travels 38 than sound. Next time you see lighting count the number of seconds before you hear the thunder.Divide this number 39 3. This will tell you 40 kilometers away the thunder storm is.31. A. full of B. fill with C. is filled of D. is filled with32. A. others B. the other C. another D. the others33. A. hundreds of B. hundred of C. hundreds D. hundred34. A. may B. maybe C. may be D. can35. A. Of B. With C. Without D. By36. A. in B. on C. above D. over37. A. hours B. days C. minutes D. seconds38. A. more fast B. much faster C. more faster D. much fast39. A. in B. of C. by D. at40. A. how much B. how many C. how far D. how long第二部分篇章与词汇理解第一节阅读理解（共30 分，每题2分）AAn old woman went suddenly blind. She promised a doctor a lot of money if he could made her see again. “If you fail,” she said, “you will get nothing.” The doctor agreed.The doctor soon discovered what was wrong with her, but he decided not to cure her right away. Instead ，each time he visited, he secretly took some of her things. When he has taken everything he wanted he cured her blindness and set her a large bill.Now when the old woman could see again she noticed that all her things had gone and she refused to pay the bill. So the doctor took her before a judge.“What the doctor says is true,” she said to the judge. “but I say I am not cured, because I still cannot see any of the things in m y house.”The old woman won her case and the doctor went away unhappily without getting his pay.41. What was wrong with the old woman? There was something wrong with her ______.A. earsB. left eyeC. right eyeD. eyes42. The doctor ________.A. was not able to cure the old womanB. cured the old woman immediatelyC. took quite some time to cure the old womanD. refused to cure the old woman43. From the story we may conclude that the old woman lived ______.A. aloneB. with a servantC. with her childrenD. next door to the judge44. At last ________.A. the old woman forget her promiseB. the doctor didn’t get his payC. the doctor gave up the things takenD. the doctor had to ask for less money45. What do you think of the old woman? She was _______.A. cleverB. foolishC. kindD. politeBA Narrow EscapeIt was a cold evening and the wind was quite strong. Mary Jordan was only three years old, so she stayed in the house waiting by a window. Her brother David was helping his father to let off the fireworks. At first there was no trouble and David held some of the fireworks up so that his small sister could see them clearly. Then Mr. Jordan took a big rocket and put it in an empty bottle. “I’ll light this one,” he told his son. “I don’t want you to burn your hand.”He put the bottle in some soft earth and lit the fuse(导火线) near the top of the rocket. Just at that moment two things happened. The wind blew the bottle on its side, and a neighbour, Mr. Franks, came out to look at his garden. With noise the rocket jumped form the bottle and shot straight toward Mr. Franks, who had his back to it. Mr. Jordan could not shout a warning to his neighbour, because Mr. Franks might turn around and the rocket would hit him in the face. For a few seconds Mr. Jordan stared in fear. Then, at the last moment, Mr. Franks bent down to look at a flower. The rocket shot over him and disappeared in the sky. Mr. Jordan was amazed. He stood up and loo ked at his neighbour. “I’m sorry,” shouted Mr. Jordan. He walked across to apologize to his friend. Mary was very happy and excited. She clapped her hands and shouted to her father, “Do it again, Daddy! Do it again!”46. A “narrow escape” means _______.A. just as safe as beforeB. only too close to escape fromC. just avoid being hurtD. a road now wide enough for a person to escape47. The story took place _______.A. in an evening with many stars in the skyB. at ChristmasC. in a cold evening with strong wind blowingD. in a cold evening with little wind48. When Mr Jordan had just lit the rocket ______.A. the wind blew the bottle on its sideB. David turned round and faced the bottleC. Mr Franks came out to look at his gardenD. Both A and C49. Mr Jordan didn’t shout a warning to Mr Franks because _______.A. he was too frightened to know what to doB. the rocket would hit Mr Franks in the faceC. he know there would be no danger to comeD. it was only too exciting to watch50. Mr Jordan didn’t let David light the rocket, he thought _______.A. he would have a great fun in doing it himselfB. David was too young to do itC. David didn’t dare to do such a thingD. Something unexpected might happen to his sonCIn Japan there are many holidays and other great days．We can tell only a few here．The fifth birthday of a boy is a great day in the family．The boy puts on a shirt like the one his father wears．It is an important moment in his life and means that he must now be a manly little boy like his father．He must smile when he has pain（疼痛）or trouble．He must carry on．The day a girl becomes seven years old is a big day in the family．She may now wear a sash（腰带）like the one her mother wears．Her friends and her mother's friends come and drink tea and eat cakes．It means that the girl must now be a womanly little girl and help in the home．One of the great holidays in Japan is the Emperor's（天皇）birthday．Instead of school there are picnics，games，sports and speeches（演讲），as we have on our fourth of July in America．51．How many holidays and great days are told of in the story？．A．One B．Two C．Three D．Four52．When a boy begins to wear a shirt like the one his father wears，．A．he isn't a boyB．he needn't go to schoolC．he must be a boy of strong character（性格）like his fatherD．he has no trouble53．Which birthday of a girl is a big day in her family？．A．The sixth B．The seventhC．The eighth D．The seventeenth54．Japanese children don't go to school on ．A．their fifth birthdaysB．their seventh birthdaysC．their fifth and seventh birthdaysD．their Emperor's birthday55．From the story we can know the writer is from _______．A．China B．America C．England D．Japan第二节词义搭配（共10分，每题1分）A B56. proposal A. personal57. strengthen B. become stronger58. private C. action of suggesting59. separate D. protect sb/sth from harm60. require E. some apart, divide61. treasure F. need, order or command sth62. defend G. gold, silver, jewels, etc63. thin H. safe, being protected64. security I. happening, coming or done repeatedly at times or places65. regular J. of small diameter第三节补全对话（共10分，每题2分）Nathan: There is a festival in June in our country, it’s Father’s Day. __66____Lilei: Yes, it’s on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month. We call it Dragon Boat Festival. Nathan: ___67___Lilei: We make and eat zongzi and hold dragon boat races.Nathan: __68_____ why do you celebrate Dragon Boat Festival?Lilei: Oh, it is a story about Quyuan. He lived about two thousand years ago. His job was to give advice to the emperor. But he wasn’t trusted and often got punishment. So he jumped into the Miluo River and died.Nathan: __69_____ . Was the day when Quyuan died the fifth day of the fifth Lunar month in that year?Lilei: ___70____ from then on, Chinese people began to eat zongzi and have dragon boat races on that day to memorize him.A. What happened to him?B. Is there a Chinese festival in June, too?C. Thank you for telling meD. Yes, you are very smart.E. It sounds very interestingF. What do you usually do on that day in China?G. What a pity!第三部分语言技能运用（共分四节满分30分）第一节单词拼写（共5分，每题1分）71. He has a_______with our plan.72. A person may choose different friends for different a______(活动)。
2012年高考英语全真模拟题2(含答案)
2012年高考英语全真模拟题简要说明：1、选材方面，语言重视真实地道，内容偏重心灵探索与生活哲理；2、设题重视题型特点，尤其是阅读理解突出主旨大意和判断推理；以上两点皆是我市考生的薄弱环节第一部分：听力(共两节，满分30分)做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。
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。
第二部分：词汇知识运用(共两节，满分40分)第一节：多项选择(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)21. People like taking photos because photos are the _______ of youth and history and can remind us of many happyscenes.A. witnessB. guidanceC. evidenceD. approval22. For sustainable development, the government has decided to give to those energy conserving andenvironment-friendly business in many aspects.A. profitB. interestC. advantageD. preference23. It’s a major for Obama and his national security team, to fulfill the goal once voice d by Obama’spredecessor, George W. Bush, to bring to justice the mastermind （设计者）of the 9-11 attacks.A. anecdote B .accomplishment C. negotiate D. campaign24. While the government says there is a(n) ________supply of houses，prices of apartments have been going up theseyears.A. unconditionalB. preciseC. abundantD. short25. —Why do English people talk so often about the weather when they start a conversation?—Well, it’s probably the weather is a(n) __________topic.A. safeB. ordinaryC. primitiveD. conventional26. The director added a few characters and changed some names in this movie but _______ this is a true story.A. completelyB. necessarilyC. essentiallyD. gradually27. Founded by Li Kaifu in September 2009, Innovation Workshop is ____ to help Chinese young people createsuccessful starting-up companiesA. commentedB. confirmedC. concludedD. committed28. There is even an animal whose tail will so that it can run away if someone grabs it.A. break upB. break outC. break offD. break down29.To improve your health, you can _________ 25—30 minutes three or four times a week to do simple things such aswalking ,cycling or running .A. give offB. turn downC. take overD. set aside30 For a long time, he hesitated whether he should tell us ____ what had happened.A. at duskB. at lengthC. at presentD. at stake第二节：完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)阅读下面两篇短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项(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。
2012陕西省高考模拟联考试题 (英语) 陕西省基础教育资源研发中心
秘密★启用前◎陕西师范大学教育评价研究所◎陕西省基础教育资源研发中心2012年陕西省高考模拟联考试题英语第Ⅰ卷（选择题共95分）第一部分：英语知识运用(共四节，满分55分)第一节：语音知识(共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分)从每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，找出其划线部分与所给单词的划线部分读音相同的选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
1. realA. theaterB. greatC. breakD. breathe2. missedA. playedB. trustedC. washedD. judged3. taskA. usuallyB. insureC. prisonD. souvenir4. panicA. areaB. abundantC. waterD. cattle5. devoteA. shockB. combC. doctorD. lose第二节：情景对话(共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分)根据对话情景和内容，从对话后所给的选项中选出能填入每一空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑，选项中有两个为多余选项。
M: What shall we do this weekend?W: ___6___ I just want to stay at home and do some reading. What would you like to do? M:___7___We can have a picnic and go swimming there.W: It’s a long way. Besides, the water i s quite cool these days. ___8___M: Let’s go to the Stratford then. We can spend the days by the river, and in the evening we can go to a film.W: ___9___ Let’s phone the cinema and book our tickets.M: ___10___W: It’s .A. That sounds a better idea.B. I don’t know.C. Sorry, I don’t agree with you.D. What’s the phone number?E. L et’s take a boat to the islands.F. How about going to the park in our neighbourhood?G. I don’t really want to do that.第三节：语法和词汇知识(共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分)从每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
2012年高考英语模拟试卷(含答案)
My amazement at his pride and _____10_____in salesmanship will be easily _____11_____by all who read this article. In our daily life, we often come across bad service in some shops. For example, in many shops the customer has to wait for someone to ___12_____him. And when finally some clerk does notice you, you are made to feel as if you were ____13_____ him.
Poor little girl! ______25____ (tremble) with cold and hunger, she crept along, a perfect picture of mise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项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
8. A. sticking B. joking C. cheating D. revealing
9. A. socks B. prices C. stories D. shops
10. A. boredom B. joy C. coldness D. unwillingness
2012高考,高中英语模拟试题参考（二）
2012高考,高中英语模拟试题参考（二）本试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分。
第一卷1至10页，第二卷11至12页。
共150分。
考试时间120分钟。
注意事项：请按照题号顺序在答题纸上各题目的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效；在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。
第一卷 (共三部分，115分)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秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. How many students are good at basketball?A. About 10.B. About 4.C. About 40.2. What does the man's answer mean?A. He doesn't know about the park.B. The park is too far away.C. There is no park here.3. Who is Dam Morrison?A. Tom's boss.B. Tom's doctor.C. Mary's doctor.4. How can the man get to the post office?A. Go eastward and turn right.B. Go eastward and turn left.C. Go westward and turn left.5. What can we know from the conversation?A. The woman asks the man for a lift.B. The woman won't take the man's car to the bank.C. The bank and the man's office are in the same direction.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年高考英语模拟试卷2(内含答案)
2012年高考英语预测题（一）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）1. earthquake which happened in March, 2011, is ______ great disaster to Japan. Itneeds a long time to recover from it.A. The; aB. An; aC. An; theD. The; the2. It was in the shop ______ I bought my new coat that I met my girlfriend.. that B. where C. which D. when3. She ______ a smile when she heard her family went to Italy without her.. managed B. wore C. performed D. controlled4. But for the heavy traffic, the police ______ the thieves who tried to escape in the stolencar.. would not catch B. couldn’t have caughtC. haven’t caughtD. couldn’t catch5. _______ her address, we couldn’t get in touch with her.. Not to know B. Having been known C. Not knowing D. Not been known6. Intelligent students can always _______ good solutions to problems.A. come up toB. come up withC. stick toD. deal with7. — Hurry up! There is little time left before the train leaves.— We _______ take a taxi, Dad.A. couldB. mustC. mayD. should8. It is not clear ______ the price can be controlled from rising.A. whyB. whatC. whetherD. that9. —I don’t mind how yo u do it ______ you finish the painting on time.— No problem.A. as well asB. as far asC. as long asD. as fast as10. —How long have you been out of touch with your boyfriend?— Since last month we ______ in the lecture hall.A. quarrelB. quarreledC. had quarreledD. were quarreling11. Finally, the two brothers climbed up the last floor, ________.A. hungrily and tiredB. hungrily and tiredlyC. hungry and tiredD. hungry and tiredly12. —Why don’t you go to medical college and be a doctor?—It calls for a great deal of _____, which I don’t have.A. strengthB. energyC. wisdomD. patience13. — Jim lived very close to the college when he was in New York.— ______ he seldom was late for class.A. No doubtB. No senseC. No problemD. No wonder14. I think the boss, rather than the workers, ______ to blame for the fire that caused so many deaths.A. areB. wereC. wasD. to be15. ― Daddy，how do you like it if I buy a wallet for my mummy’s birthday?― ______A. It couldn’t be better.B. I don’t like it.C. It’s too expensive.D. Don’t trouble.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。
2012年陕西省高考英语模拟试题.含答案
2012年陕西高考英语预测卷第一部分英语知识运用（共四节，满分55分）第一节语音知识（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）从ABCD四个选项中，找出其划线部分与所给单词的划线部分读音相同的选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
1. exit A. exercise B.exactly C.exhibition D.experiment2. country A. proud B. shoulder C. soup D. trouble3. lively A. possible B. universe C. strike D. chemical4. surprise A. praise B. handsome C. house D. nurse5. branch A. technical B .machine C. research D. stomach第二节补全对话（共5小题，每空1分，满分5分）根据对话内容，从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
选项中有两项为多余选项。
---- Good morning. Is that 8089932 ?---- 6----This is Maria Smith ringing from the Packing Company. 7---- 8----We’ve got your job application and I’m ringing just to ar range a meeting with you .---- 9 When will it be ?----How about Monday morning at 10? Would that be all right ?---- 10----So we look forward to seeing you then .Bye-bye.----Bye. Thanks for ringing.A.That’s good.B. SpeakingC. It suits me fineD. Could I speak to Mr. Richard Brain ?E. Y es?F. Who are you looking for?G. It doesn’t matter.第三节语法和词汇知识（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从ABCD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。
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陕西省紫阳中学2012年普通高考英语模拟试题（二）（英语）本试卷满分150分时间：120分钟第一卷（选择题，共95分）第一部分英语知识运用(共四节, 满分95分)第一节语音知识(共5小题,每小题1分, 满分5分)从每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中,找出所给单词的正确读音,并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
1. horror A. choke B. belong C. honey D. program2. pleasure A. usually B. sure C. pleasant D. servant3. illegal A. parent B. recent C. separate D. September4. measure A. treat B. break C. leave D. health5. watched A. refused B. wanted C. worked D. judged第二节情景对话(共5小题,每小题1分,满分5分)根据对话情景和内容,从对话后所给的选项中选出能填入每一空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑.选项中有两个为多余选项。
— Jared, I just heard about your father. 6—He’s in the hospital now. The doctor didn’t give a clear answer yet.—7 But I’m sure your dad will be OK.—8— Who is in the hospital with your dad now?— My mom. 9 I’m worried about how she is doing.— Since it is hard not to worry at all, you must try not to worry so much.—10第三节语法和词汇知识(共15小题,每小题1分,满分15分)从每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
11. Generally speaking, in the United States ____ 15-percent tip is normal for ____ most restaurants.A. a; /B. an; theC. /; aD. /; the12. There is no point ____ further. I think he has made a decision.A. to argueB. arguedC. in arguingD. argues13. One condition of this job is that you must be ____ to work at weekends.A. availableB. capableC. acceptableD. accessible14. Not until ______ the Earth Day program on TV ______ much about global warming.A. did we watch; did we knowB. we watched; we knewC. did we watch; we knewD. we watched; did we know15. —Could I use your bathroom?— Why, of course. Just ______ .A. be carefulB. make yourself at homeC. keep in mindD. stay where you are16. Faced with the severe employment situation, many graduates are _____going to work in the rural area.A. consideringB. supposingC. imaginingD. minding17. —Oh, dear. I forgot the air tickets.—You _____ something.A. have leftB. are always leavingC. are leavingD. always left18. As a teacher, I seldom give my students ________ as they can not work out.A. as a difficult problemB. so a difficult problemC. as difficult a problemD. so difficult a problem19. Most people are ____ reducing the students' heavy burdens.A. in search ofB. in honor ofC. in favor ofD. in charge of20. We must do something to ______ cars and buses from giving off too much poisonous gas in order toreduce air pollution.A. preventB. removeC. forbidD. protect21. Shanghai Disneyland, 20 minutes’ drive from Pudong International Airport, will be ____ the one in Ho ng Kong.A. as eight times large asB. eight times so large asC. eight times larger thanD. larger eight times than22. Adults are always warned to keep drugs or medicines ____ the reach of children.A. besideB. besidesC. beyondD. within23. I like ___ in the early morning when the air is fresh and I can take a walk around the garden.A. thatB. itC. whichD. what24. People are still searching for the other 19 missing miners, ____ lives are still in danger.A. whoB. whichC. whomD. whose25. It will be some time______ we know the full results.A. afterB. beforeC. whenD. since第三节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
I often hear people say, “Oh, it’s too late for me”, or “I always wanted to do this, but I’m too old for it now.” But I hear statements like this from people who are only 40 years old! I listen to these 26 claims and think, “It’s27 too late. Not even if you are 90!”Why do we think that only those who 28 early have enough time to create anything 29 ?I felt the full power of this 30 belief about two years ago, when I decided to pursue a passion of mine and learn how to play the piano. Every time I voiced my 31 , I heard the same reply, “Aren’t you too old to learn how to play?” I was 27 years old and most piano teachers 32 me down for the same reason.It was 33 for me to hear many people actually believe that there is an “expiry date(终止日期) ” on our 34 , talents or dreams. Of course, 35 you begin early you have more time to 36 . But the time you spend doing something is not the only important factor when it comes to 37 .In most 38 , age really does not matter. In fact, it can become one of the most 39 things you have, as 40 often counts much.Anyway, I 41 found a piano teacher, who believed that you can learn to play at any age. It is true that there is still a lot for me to learn and 42 I will not become a famous piano player, but who 43 ? I enjoy it extremely!It is a shame that so many people 44 after a certain age, when there is still so much just waiting to be 45 !26. A. sad B. cool C. angry D. quiet27. A. even B. never C. ever D. still28. A. grow B. start C. end D. rise29. A. worthwhile B. necessary C. acceptable D. impossible30. A. puzzling B. amazing C. discouraging D. exciting31. A. preparation B. conclusion C. decision D. imagination32. A. took B. set C. put D. turned33. A. strange B. understandable C. impossible D. fortunate34. A. characters B. memories C. abilities D. ages35. A. if B. until C. even if D. unless36. A. remember B. practice C. require D. change37. A. career B. result C. luck D. success38. A. fields B. stages C. times D. spaces39. A. careful B. sensitive C. valuable D. reasonable40. A. experience B. adventure C. expectation D. procedure41. A. regularly B. finally C. instantly D. actually42. A. proudly B. probably C. partly D. naturally43. A. fails B. worries C. cares D. mentions44. A. put in B. step up C. take off D. give up45. A. discussed B. stored C. published D. discovered第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。