2012年安徽高考英语试题及答案

2012年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（安徽卷）

第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）

回答听力部分时，请先将答案标在试卷上。听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将您的答案转涂到客观答题卡上。

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小题，每段对话仅读一遍。

例：How much is the shirt?

A. ξ19.15.

B. ξ9.15.

C. ξ9.18

答案是B。

1.Where does this conversation probably take place?

A. In a bookstore.

B. In a classroom

C. 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

5. Why did the woman apologize?

A. She made a late delivery

B. She 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。每段对话有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出的最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的做答时间。每段对话读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6. Whose CD is broken?

A. Kathy’s

B. Mum’s

C. Jack’s

7. What dose the boy promise to do for the girl?

A. Buy her new CD.

B. Do some cleaning.

C. Give her 10 dollars.

听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

8. What did the man think of the meal?

A. Just so-so.

B. Quite satisfactory

C. A bit disappointing.

9. What was the 15% on the bill paid for ?

A. The food

B. The drinks

C. The service.

听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10. Why is the man at the shop?

A. To order a camera for his wife.

B. To have a camera repaired.

C. To get camera changed.

A. Pink.

B. Black

C. Orange.

12.What will the man do afterwards?

A. Make a phone call.

B. Wait until further notice.

C. Come again the next day.

听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13.What would Joe probably do during the Thanksgiving holiday?

A. Go to a play.

B. Stay at home.

C. Visit Kingston.

14. What is Ariel going to do in Toronto

A. Attend a party.

B. Meet her aunt.

C. See a car show.

15. Why is Ariel in a hurry to leave?

A. To call up Betty.

B. To buy some DVDs.

C. To pick up Daniel.

16.What might be the relationship between the speakers?

A. Classmates.

B. Fellow workers.

C. Guide and tourist.

听第10段材料，回答每17至30题。

17. Where does Thomas Manning work?

A. In the Guinness Company.

B. At a radio station.

C. In a museum.

18. Where did the idea of a book of records come from?

A. A bird-shooting trip.

B. A visit to Europe.

C. A television talk show.

19. When did Sir Hugh’s first book of records appear?

A. In 1875

B. In 1950

C. In 1955

20. What are the two speakers going to talk about next?

A. More records of unusual facts.

B. The founder of the company.

C. The oldest person in the world.

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. however

B. whatever

C. whichever

D. whenever

答案是B.

21.Carl is studying food science at college and hopes to open up meat

processing factory of his own one day.

A. / ；a

B. / ；the

C. the ; a

D. the ; the

22. ——May I help you? You seem to be having some problems.

——, thanks. I think I can manage.

A. All right

B. No problem

C. It’s all right

D. There’s no way

23. Interest is as to learning as the ability to understand ,even more so.

A. vital

B. available

C. specific

D. similar

24. I remembered the door before I left the office, but forgot to turn off the lights.

A. locking

B. to lock

C. having locked

D. to have locked

25. You can change your job, you can move house,but friendship is meant to be life.

A. of

B. on

C. to

D. for

26. In order to find the missing child , villagers all they can over the past five hours.

A. did

B. do

C. had done

D. have been doing

27.The limits of a person’s intelligence,generally speaking, are fixed at birth, but he

A. where

B. whether

C. that

D. why

28. The athlet e’s years of hard training when she finally won the Olympic gold medal.

A. went on

B. got through

C. paid of f

D. ended up

29. A lot of language learning, has been discovered, is happening in the first year of life, so

parents should talk much to their children during that period.

A. as

B. it

C. which

D. this

30. When for his views about his teaching job, Philip said he found it very interesting and

rewarding.

A. asking

B. asked

C. having asked

D. to be asked

31. Grace doesn’t want to move to New York because she thinks if she there, she wouldn’t

be able to see her parents very often.

A. lives

B. would live

C. having asked

D. were to live

32. —I love the Internet. I’ve come to know many friends on the Net.

—. Few of them would become your real friends.

A. That’s for sure

B. It’s not the case

C. I couldn’t agree more

D. I’m pleased to know that

33. Wal-Mart, which is one of the largest American supermarket chains, some of its store

open 24 hours on Mondays through Saturdays.

A. keeps

B. keep

C. have kept

D. had kept

34.Queen Elizabeth II is often to be richest woman in the world. , her personal wealth

seems rather small.

A. Besides

B. Otherwise

C. However

D. Altogether

35. After school we went to the reading-room to do some reading, only to be told that it .

A. was decorated

B. had decorated

C. had been decorating

D. was being decorated

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、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。

When I settled in Chicago, my new city seemed so big and unfriendly.Then I had a 36 problem and had to go to hospital for a 37 examination.

It seemed a small 38 compared to the one I was about to face, but things started to go 39 right from the beginning. Not having a car or 40 the city, I was depending on a couple of buses to get me from A to B, 41 I’d left myself plenty of time, soon it was 42 I was going to be late, as I had mistakenly boarded a bus that was taking me in the 43 direction.

I 44 the bus and stood on the pavement not knowing what to do, I look into the eyes of a 45 who was trying to get past me, 46 instead of moving on ,she stopped to ask if I was 47 . After I explained my 48 to her, she pointed to a bus stop across the street , where a bus would take me back into the city to my 49 . Sitting there waiting , I felt 50 that someone had been willing to help , 51 , hearing a horn（喇叭) nearby, I looked up to see a car with my new friend 52 at me to get in, she had returned to offer me a 53 to the hospital.

Such unexpected 54 from a passer-by was a lovely gift to receive. As I climbed out of the car at the hospital and turned to thank her, she smiled and told me not to lose. 55 , for all things are possible.

36. A. physical B. traveling C. social D. housing

37. A. scientific B. final C. previous D. thorough

39. A. wrong B. easy C. fast D. ahead

40. A. leaving B. visiting C. knowing D. appreciating

41. A. Although B. Since C. Unless D. Once

42. A. strange B. necessary C. obvious D. important

43. A. same B. right C. general D. opposite

44. A. looked at B. waited for C. got off D. ran into

45. A. driver B. friend C. stranger D. gentleman

46. A. Especially B. Surprisingly C. Probably D. Normally

47. A. nervous B. excited C. OK D. dangerous

48. A. idea B. motivation C. excuse D. situation

49. A. appointment B. apartment C. direction D. station

50. A. afraid B. grateful C. certain D. disappointed

51. A. Thus B. Then C. Perhaps D. Surely

52. A. staring B. laughing C. waving D. shouting

53. A. lift B. suggestion C. bike D. guidebook

54. A. results B. news C. kindness D. appearance

55. A. Power B. Faith C. Touch D.Support

第三部分阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

Welcome to one of the largest collections of footwear（鞋类）in the world that will make you green with envy. Here at the Footwear Museum you can see exhibits（展品）from all over the world.

You can find out about shoes worn by everyone from the Ancient Egyptians to pop stars.

56. Where would you find a famous singer’s shoes?

A. Room1.

B. Room 2.

C. Room3.

D. The Footwear Library

57. All exhibits in each room

C. are made of the same material

D. belong to the same social class

58. Which of the following is true according to the text?

A. The oldest exhibits in Room 1 were made in the 1950s.

B. Room 2 is the most visited place in the museum.

C. Room 3 has a richer variety of exhibits than the other two.

D. Researchers come to the Footwear Library for data.

59. The purpose of the text is to get more people to .

A. do research

B. design shoes

C. visit the museum

D. follow celebrities

B

Why is pink or purple a color for girls and blue or brown for boys?

The answer depends largely on cultural values as well as personal experiences. To the Egyptians, green was a color that represented the hope and joy of spring, while for Muslims, it means heaven. Red is a symbol of good luck in many cultures. In China, children are given money in a red envelope to bring good fortune in the New Year. For many nations, blue is a symbol of protection and religious beliefs. Greek people often wear a blue necklace hoping to protect themselves against evils（灾祸）.

People’s choice of colors is also influenced by their bodies’ reactions （反应）toward them. Green is said to be the most restful color. It has the ability to reduce pain and relax people both mentally and physically. People who work in green environment have been found to have fewer stomach aches.

Red can cause a person’s blood pressure to rise and increase people’s appetites（食欲）. Many decorators will include different shades of red in the restaurant. Similarly, many commercial websites will have a red “Buy Now” button because red is a color that easily catches a person’s eye.

Blue is another calming color. Unlike red, blue can cause people to lose appetite. So if you want to eat less, some suggest that eating from blue plates can help.

The next time you are deciding on what to wear or what color to decorate your room, think about the color carefully.

60. Muslims regard green as a symbol of heaven mainly because of their .

A. cultural values

B. commercial purposes

C. personal experiences

D. physical reactions to the color

61. Why will many commercial websites have a red “Buy Now” button?

A. To relax people physically.

B. To increase people’s appetites.

C. To encourage people to make a purchase.

D. To cause a person’s blood pressure to rise.

62. What color might help lose weight according to the text?

A. Red

B. Green.

C. Blue.

D. Purple.

63. Which of the following would be the most proper title for the text?

A. Colors and Human Beings

B. The Cultural Meaning of Color

C. Colors and Personal Experiences

D. The Meaning and Function of Color

C

（丝带）around a bomb”. Such comments seem to suggest Kahlo had a big influence on the art world of her time. Sadly, she is actually a much bigger name today than she was during her time.

Born in 1907 in a village near Mexico City , Kahlo suffered from polio（小儿麻痹症）at the age of seven. Her spine （脊柱）become bent as she grew older. Then, in 1925, her back was broken in several places in a school-bus accident. Throughout the rest of her life, the artist had many operations, but noting was able to cure the terrible pain in her back. However, the accident had an unexpected side effect. While lying in her bed recovering, Kahlo taught herself to paint.

In 1929, she got married to Diego Rivera, another famous Mexican artist. Rivera’s strong influences on Kahlo’s style can be seen in her early works, but her later works from the 1940s, known today as her best works, show less influence from her husband.

Unfortunately, her works did not attract much attention in the 1930s and1940s, even in her home country. Her first one-woman show in Mexico was not held until 1953.For more than a decade after her death in 1954, Kahlo’s works remained largely unn oticed by the world, but in the 1970s her works began to gain international fame at last.

64. What does the phrase “a much bigger name” in paragraph 1 most nearly mean?

A. a far better artist

B. a for more gifted artist

C. a much stronger person

D. a much more famous person

65. The terrible pain Kahlo suffered was caused by .

A. polio

B. her bent spine

C. back injuries

D. the operations she had

66. Kahl o’s style had become increasingly independent since the .

A.1930s

B. 1940s

C. 1950s

D. 1970s

67. What is author’s attitude toward Kahlo?

A. Devotion

B. Sympathy

C. Worry

D. Encouragement

D

In Asia, there are special competitions where kites have complex designs and are fitted with instruments that make musical sounds as the wind blows through them. Although all kites have a similar structure （结构）, they are widely different in size and shape. Kite-fighting competitions are also held, in which competitions us their kites to attack and bring down their opponents’（对手）kites or cut their strings （线）.

For more than 15 years, the Big Wind Kite Factory has been giving kite-making and kite flying classes for the children on an island in Hawaii. In its kite-making lessons, students can make kites in as little as 20 minutes! Children as young as four years old can learn how to fly a kite. Jonathan Socher and his wife Daphne started the kite factory in 1980. their kites are made of nylon（尼龙）.Their designs are Hawaiian themes created by Daphne. The designs are cut out of the nylon with a hot knife that seals the edges and then fastened directly onto the kite.

The kite that is used to give lessons is regular diamond kite with a rainbow pattern. The difference between this kite and the ones they make during the lessons is that it is a two-string controllable kite. Big Wind employees fly the kite and for a few minutes show students how pulling on one line and then on the other controls the direction the kite goes in. Then the controls are given to the students.

Jonathan insists that it is not necessary to make a huge impressive kite to have fun making and flying kites. Even the simplest structure can work, and can give hours of fun. Go on, give it a try!

A. A hot knife is used to iron the nylon.

B. Children never fly kites on their own in flying lessons.

C. Kite strings must not be cut in kite-fighting competitions.

D. Daphne designs kites for the Big Wind Kite Factory.

69. What is different about the kite used for flying lessons?

A. It has two strings.

B. It is simple in design

C. It has a rainbow pattern.

D. It is shaped like a diamond.

70. According to Jonathan, what do you need to have fun with kites?

A. A large kite. B Any type of kite.

C. A complex structure.

D. A kite that impresses others.

71. What is mainly described in the text?

A . A kite factory B. Kite-flying lessons.

C .Special competitions. D.The kite-making Process.

E

Welcome to your future life!

You get up in the morning and look into the mirror. Your face is firm and young-looking. In 2035, medical technology is better than ever. Many people your age could live to be 150, so at 40, you’re not old at all. And your parents just had an anti-aging(抗衰老的) treatment. Now, all three of look the same age!

You say to your shi rt,”Turn red.” It changes from blue to red. In 2035, “smart clothes” contain particles(粒子) much smaller than the cells in your body. The particles can be programmed to change clothes’ color or pattern.

You walk into the kitchen. You pick up the milk, but a voice says,” You shouldn’t drink that!” Your fridge has read the chip (芯片) that contains information about the milk , and it Knows the milk is old . In 2035, every article of food in the grocery store has such a chip.

It’s time to go to work. In 2035, cars drive themselves. Just tell your “smart car” where to go. On the way, you can call a friend using your jacket sleeve. Such “smart technology” is all around you.

So will all these things come true? “For new technology to succeed,” says scientist Andrew Zolli ,”it has to be so much better that it replaces what we have already.” The Internet is one example what will be the next?

72. We can learn from the text that in the future__________.

A .people will never get old

B. everyone will look the same

C. red will be the most popular color

D. clothes will be able to change their pattern

73. What can be inferred from Paragraph 4?

A. Milk will be harmful to health.

B. More drinks will be available for sale.

C. Food in the grocery store will carry electronic information.

D. Milk in the grocery store will stay fresh much longer.

74. Which of the following is mentioned in the text?

A. Nothing can replace the Internet.

B. Fridges will know what people need.

C. Jacked sleeves can be used as a guide.

75. What is the text mainly about?

A. Food and clothing in 2035.

B. Future technology in everyday life.

C. Medical treatments of the future.

D. The reason for the success of new technology.

第四部分写作（共两节，满分35分）

第一节任务型读写

Traveling to all corners of the world gets easier and easier. We live in a global village , but this doesn’t mean that we all behave in the same way.

How should we behave when you meet someone for the first time? An American shakes your hand firmly while looking you straight in the eye. In many part of Asia, there is no physical contact (接触)at all. In Japan, you should bow, and the more respect you want to show, the deeper you should bow. In Thailand, people greet each other by pressing both hands together at the chest. In both countries, eye contact is avoided as a sign of respect.

Many countries have rules about what you should and shouldn’t wear. In Muslim countries, you shouldn’t reveal (显露)the body, especially women, who Should wear long blouses and skirts .In Korea ,you should take off your shoes when entering a house Remember to place then neatly together where you came in.

In Spain, lunch is often the biggest meal of the day, and can last two or three hours. For this reason many people eat a light breakfast and a late dinner. In Mexico, Lunch is the time to relax, and many people prefer not to discuss business as they eat. In Britain, it’s not unusual to have a business meeting over breakfast.

In most countries, an exchange of business cards is necessary for all introductions. You should include your company name and your position. If you are going to a country where your language is not widely spoken, you can get the back side of your card printed in the local language. In China, you may present your card with the writing facing the person you are giving it to.

第二节书面表达(满分25分)

假设美国某中学的学生明天来你校访问交流，主题是高中生对文，理科的选择。请你用英语写一篇发言稿，向他们介绍你所做的选择，并说明选择的理由。

注意：1.开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数；

2.词数120左右；

3.短文中不能出现与本人相关的信息。

参考词汇：文科arts; 理科:science.

Good afternoon, everyone.

Welcome to our school!

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Thinks!

2012年高考英语试题（安徽卷）解析

单项选择

21. 答案：A

解析：句意：卡尔现在正在大学学习食物科学，他希望有朝一日能开一家自己的肉类加工厂。本题考查冠词的用法。food science“食物科学”是专有名词，不需加冠词；“开一家自己的肉类加工厂”，此处需要“一家”的概念，所以选A。综合判断，答案为A。22. 答案：C

解析：句意：“我可以帮忙吗？你看上去有麻烦。”“没什么问题，谢谢你。我想我能行的。”本题考查情景交际。It’s all right常用来回答别人的致谢或道歉；但也可表示满意或乐观，“行，可以，没关系”，此处即此用法。

23. 答案：A

解析：句意：对于学习来说，兴趣和理解能力是同等重要的，甚至理解能力更重要。本

的”，similar“相似的”。只有vital“至关重要的”符合句意，所以答案为A。

24. 答案：B

解析：句意：离开办公室前我光记着要锁门了，却忘了关灯了。本题考查非谓语动词作宾语的用法。remember / forget to do意思是“记着或忘记去做某事”，remember / forget doing意思是“记得或忘了做过某事”。根据句意，此处应该是“记着要去锁门”。应注意的是，如果句中的forgot改为forgetting，则应改选A，句意则为：我记得离开办公室前锁门了，却忘了关灯了。

25. 答案：D

解析：句意：你可以换工作，可以搬家，但友谊是要一辈子的。本题考查固定短语中介词的用法。for life“终生；一辈子”。

26. 答案：D

解析：句意：为了寻找失踪的孩子，在过去的五个小时中村民们一直在尽力。本题考查时态。over the past five hours是关键字眼。in / for / during / over the last / past / rec ent…days / months / years /…是现在现在完成进行时或现在完成时的常见时间状语。

27. 答案：B

解析：句意：一般说来，一个人的智力限度在出生时就注定了，但日后能否达到这个限度要取决于他的的环境。本题考查名词性从句。本题主要从语意角度考虑，“是否”要比“在哪里”和“为什么”更适合语境。

28. 答案：C

解析：句意：当她最终获得了奥运金牌时，这位运动员多年的艰苦训练终于得到了回报。本题考查短语单词的辨析：go on“继续”，get through“通过”；pay off“还清；得到回报，取得成功”，end up“结局；结束”。很明显，pay off“还清”符合句意。

29. 答案：A

解析：句意：现已发现，大量的语言学习是发生在出生后的第一年内；所以父母们在这一时期应该多给孩子说话。本题考查as引导的非限制性定语从句。as引导的非限制性定语从句位置灵活，在此以插入语的形式置于主句之间，as从句修饰限定的是整个主句（a lot of language learning is happening in the first year of life）。本题易误选which，理解成which从句修饰a lot of language learning。

30. 答案：B

解析：句意：当被问到他关于教学工作的看法时，菲利普回答说，他觉得这项工作很有趣，很值得干。本题考查非谓语动词作状语的用法。句子主语菲利普和“问” 之间应为被动关系，先排除A和C；而D为不定式，不定式作状语有将来含义，且表目的，故可排除D。本句也可认为是asked前省略he was两词。

31. 答案：D

解析：句意：Grace不想搬到纽约去，因为她觉得如果在那儿居住的话，就不能经常见到父母了。本题考查将来时态的虚拟语气的用法。根据语境，既然Grace不想搬到纽约去，那儿“在那儿居住”只能是对将来生活的一种假设，所以可以确定此处考查的是将来时态的虚拟语气，而将来时态的虚拟语气在if从句中谓语动词有三种表达形式：1）should do, 2）did, 3）were to do，因此答案为D。

32. 答案：B

解析：句意：“我喜欢因特网，我在网上交了很多朋友。”“不是这么回事。网上的朋友很少能成为真正的朋友。”本题考查情景交际。根据语境，我们可以看出对话双方观点相悖，所以此处需要填入的应是驳斥对方、表达不同观点的语句。That’s for sue“那是肯定的”，I couldn’t agree more“我完全赞同”，I’m pleased to know that“知道这些我很高兴”，都表示赞同对方观点，都可排除；而It’s not the case“并非如此”，符合句意。

解析：句意：美国最大的零售连锁店之一的沃尔玛，有一些店铺从星期一到星期六是24小时营业的。本题综合考查时态和主谓一致的用法。一般现在时表示现状，符合本题语境；句子主语是Wal-Mart而不是chains，因此谓语动词要用单数；综合判断，答案为A。

34. 答案：C

解析：句意：英国伊丽莎白二世女王常常被认为世界上最富有的女人，可是她的私人财产是很少的。本题考查连接性副词的用法。连接性副词的选择和连词一样，要从上下文的逻辑关系出发，根据此处语境，“被认为最富有”和“私人财产很少”之间明显为转折关系，所以选however。

35. 答案：D

解析：句意：放学后我们去阅览室读书，却被告知阅览室正装修呢。本题考查时态语态的综合用法。首先，it（即指the reading room）和decorate之间为被动关系，排除B；only to be told…短语属不定式作结果状语，表示一种糟糕的出乎意料的结果，只有“阅览室正装修”这一结果与“要去阅览室读书”这一初衷相悖，属“糟糕的出乎意料的结果”，故选D。

完形填空

【语篇解读】初来大都市芝加哥，这儿的人们在我看来并不友好。体有不适，我欲坐公交去医院检查，不料，却上错了车迷了路。天色已晚，孑然一身的我孤立无援，如之奈何？一位好心的女士却给我送来了温暖。我不再觉得这儿的人们冷漠。

36. 答案：A

解析：因为有身体有毛病（had a physical problem），所以才去医院检查。physical在此处意为“身体上的”而非“物理的”。

37. 答案：D

解析：去医院来一次“彻底的”“仔细的”体检。

38. 答案：B

解析：此处句意为：和我即将要面临的挑战比，着算不了什么。“我即将要面临的挑战”指的是接下来坐公交迷路的事，和此相比，生点小病只算是小挑战。

39. 答案：A

解析：事情从一开始就出错了。指的是我上错了公交。

40. 答案：C

解析：既没有私家车又不了解这个城市，所以我只得乘坐公交从A地去B地了。

41. 答案：A

解析：虽然我给自己留了很充裕的时间，可是不久就我清楚了我要迟到了。此处有明显的转折关系。

42. 答案：C

解析：it was obvious (that)…很明显。

43. 答案：D

解析：opposite direction相反的方向。因为上错了车（mistakenly boarded a bus），所以走反了方向。

44. 答案：C

解析：下了车（got off the bus）后才能站在人行道（pavement）上。

45. 答案：C

解析：本题用易误选A. driver，但选stranger更好，无论对方是做什么的都是陌生人，说明当时在“我”看来这儿的人们不友好，也为下文得到对方的帮助后“我”的态度转变埋下伏笔。

解析：我以为她要get past me，可是她却stopped to asked，所以我感到吃惊。

47. 答案：C

解析：她问我“是否还好”，是问“是否需要帮助”。

48. 答案：D

解析：句意：我把我的“处境”告诉她。

49. 答案：A

解析：此处my appointment是指the hospital that I had appointed with(我约好要去看病的医院)。

50. 答案：B

解析：在自己身处困境时有人乐于相助，我自然心存感激（felt grateful）。

51. 答案：B

解析：Then表时间。我正边等车边想事呢，“这时”，我听到喇叭声。

52. 答案：C

解析：她正坐在车里“挥手”示意我上车。

53. 答案：A

解析：offer / give somebody a lift让某人搭回便车。

54. 答案：C

解析：来至一位过路人的好心之举（kindness），出乎了我的意料，它是我收到的一份“可爱的礼物”。

55. 答案：B

解析：她对我说：“（在困境中）不要失去信念，因为一切都是有可能的。”这句话对我来说，有另一层含义：不要对这个世界失去信心，世间充满着无限的温情与关爱。

阅读理解

A篇【语篇解读】本文是一则广告，属应用文；本文介绍了the Footwear Museum举办的一次国际鞋展的情况。

56. 答案：A

解析：细节考查题。根据Room1 部分的第一句可知之。题干中的a famous singer属于celebrity范畴。

57. 答案：A

解析：归纳总结题。通读全文，每个Room（包括Room1、2、3）都是按照主题分类的。

58. 答案：D

解析：细节综合判断题。A错在made一词，the 50s是展品开始的时间，并不是制造时间；B错误，因为文中并未提及Room2是most visited，而Room 1倒是the most popular；C错，Room3只是展示shoe shaped objects；D正确，可根据The Footwear Library部分的第一句话判断。

59. 答案：C

解析：写作意图题。从文章的第一段内容及文章结构可知本文是广告，所以本文的目的是吸引游客来参观。

B篇【语篇解读】不同的颜色有不同的寓意，这取决于文化价值观和个人经历。人体对颜色的不同反应也影响着人们对颜色的选择。

60. 答案：A

解析：根据题干找到出处了，第一段的中心就是The answer depends largely on cultural values as well as personal experiences.

61. 答案：C

我们，红色不能使人身体放松。

62. 答案：C

解析：细节题，直接能找到答案，只要细心99%的人就能找到。

63. 答案：D

解析：主旨题。正常境况是这样：第一句设问句，只能说是引语，第二句对问题的回答才是主题句，所以主题句应该是The answer depends largely on cultural values as well as personal experiences. 其实不然。根据五段式分析，第一句话即第一自然段提出问题，但是没有回答。第二段、第三段和第四段分别是回答，第五自然段是建议部分。

C篇【语篇解读】本文是一篇人物传记。墨西哥已故残疾人女画家弗里达·卡罗（Frida Kahlo）的画展在伦敦举办，她的画作深获好评。然而，Frida Kahlo在生前名气并不大，她同时还有着曲折坎坷的人生经历。

64. 答案：D

解析：词义猜测题。a much bigger name从字面上看“一个更大的名字”与“更著名”含义接近；且，根据语境来判断，上文说她似乎had a big influence，然后用sadly一转，说她现在比当时有a much bigger name，也可推知。

65. 答案：C

解析：细节考查题。文章第二段提到她在一次school-bus accident中her back was broken，然后做了好几次手术，可是不太成功，仍不能cure the terrible pain in her back。

66. 答案：B

解析：细节考查题。由第三段的but her later works from the 1940s…show less influence from her husband一句可知之。

67. 答案：B

解析：推理判断题。文中sadly和unfortunately等字眼告诉我们作者的态度是非常怜悯Frida Kahlo的不幸身世和怀才不遇的。

D篇【语篇解读】风筝结构简单外形各异，深受人们喜爱。在亚洲常常有风筝节、风筝比赛等活动。而在夏威夷，有一对夫妇开办了the Big Kite Factory，教人如何制作及放飞风筝，为娱乐人们的生活作出了突出贡献。

68. 答案：D

解析：细节综合判断题。D项可由第二段的最后一句判断出正确。A项错在iron一词；B项错在never一词；C项错在must not。

69. 答案：A

解析：细节考查题。由第三段第二句the difference…is that it is a two-string controllable kite 一句可知A正确。

70. 答案：B

解析：推理判断题。最后一段的前两句告诉我们要想have fun未必就要make a huge impressive kite，即使做一个the simplest structure的风筝也行，由此可判断做任何风筝（any type of kite）都可以have fun，所以B正确。

71. 答案：A

解析：主旨大意题。本文主要是介绍夏威夷的the Big Kite Factory的具体情况，所以A 正确。

E篇【语篇解读】未来的生活会怎样？发生在2035年的一切恐怕要超出你的想象：人的寿命会达到150，衣服会自动变色，车会自动驾驶……

72. 答案：D

解析：细节综合判断题。D可由第三段判断出正确；A中never和B中everyone太过绝

73. 答案：C

解析：细节考查题。由第四段的最后一句In 2035, every article of food in the grocery store has such a chip可知C正确。

74. 答案：D

解析：细节综合判断题。第五段第二句cars drive themselves可知D正确。A错在Nothing 一词，根据文章最后一句知其错；B错在what people need部分，言过其实；C中guide 应改为phone。

75. 答案：B

解析：主旨大意题。通览全文可知，本文讲的是未来日常生活中的几项科技进步，所以B正确。

76. Manners / manners / Behavior / behavior

77. Greeting

78. Bowing

79. Muslim / Moslem

80. entrance / door

81. lunch

82. Britain / England / UK

83. introducing

84. with

85. abroad / about / around / worldwide

作文：

One possible version:

Good afternoon, everyone.

Welcome to our school! High school students are faced with a choice between arts and science. It was not an easy choice for me to make. After careful consideration, though, I decided on science as my main subject of study.

First, science graduates are in greater demand than arts ones in China. Second, the science major can help me achieve my childhood dream of becoming a scientist. Third, my parents wish me to study science at college because they believe that I will have a brighter future as a science student. Last but not least, my physics teacher is my role model whose influence on me had a lot to do with my decision.

It is for these reasons that I finally made my choice.

Thanks.