1、 2012 年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（重庆卷） 英语试题卷 英语试题卷共 16 页。满分 150 分。考试时间 120 分钟。 注意事项： 1.答题前，务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡规定的位置上。 2.答选择题时，必须使用 2B 铅笔将答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动用橡皮擦干 净后，再选涂其他答案标号。 3.答非选择题时，必须使用 0.5 毫米黑色签字笔，将答案写在答题卡规定的位置上。 4.所有题目必须在答题卡上作答，在试题卷上答题无效。 5.考试结束后， 将试卷和答题卡一并交回。 一、听力（共三节，满分 30 分） 做题时，请先将答案划在试题卷上。录音内容结束后，你将
2、有两分钟的时间将试题卷上的答 案转涂或转填到答题卡上。 第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分） 请听下面 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。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。每段对话读一 遍。 例： How much is the shirt? A.19.15 B. 9.15 C. 9.18 答案是 B。 1.How old is the girl? A.7 B.8 C.10 2 . Where does the conversation most probably take pl
3、ace ? A In a bank B In a store C In a library .3. How will the two spekers travel ? A By bus B By car C By train 4. What are the two speakers talking about ? A Their work B Their manager C Their meeting 5. What is the womans problem ? A She is thirsy B She is sick C She is tired 第二节 （共 12 小题；每小题 1.5
4、 分，满分 18 分） 请听下面 4 端对话或独白。 每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题所给的 A、 B、 C 三个选项中 选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各小题，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。 请听第六段材料，回答第 6 至第 8 题。 6. Which TV program does the women like best ? A Sports program B Morning news C Talk show 7. How much time does the woman spend watching TV every
5、 day ? A About half an hour B About two hours C About four hours 8. What is the cinversation mainly about ? A.Types of TV programs. B.Popular TV shows C.TV watching habits 请听第 7 段材料，回答第 9 至 11 题。 9.Who will take the guitar lessons? A.The woman B. The womans son C. The womans friend 10.How long has t
6、he woman piayed the piano ？ A.For two years B.For three years C.For five years 11.How much do the Tuesday lessons cost per hour? A. $ 4 B. $8 C. $10 D. $12 请听第 9 段材料，回答第 15 至 17 题。 15.What does the conversation most probably take place? A. On Monday. B. On Wendnesday. C. On Saturday. 16.What kind of
7、 food might the woman have tonight? A.Italian food. B.French food. C.Janpanese food. 17.How many people will go for dinner? A.Three. B.Six. C.Eight. 第三节（共 3 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 4.5 分） 请听下面一段独白，用所听到的独白中的词或数填空，每空限填一个词或一个数。填入内容 要写在答题卡相应的位置上。在听本段独白前，你将有时间阅读各小题，每小题 5 秒，听完 后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。本段独白读两遍。 请听第 10 段
8、材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。 Timetable os a Radio Station Time Program Radio Four 7:30 _18_ Radio Three 7:30 Concert Radio Two 8:00 _19_ Match Radio One 10:00 News Radio One _20_ Travel 二、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） 请从 A、 B、 C、 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项标 号涂黑。 例： A computer can
9、 only do _you have instructed it to do. A.how B. after C.what D.when 答案是 C. 21.-John,when shall we meeet again,Thursday or Friday? -_.Ill be off to london then. A.Either B.Neither C.Both D.None 22.-kevin,you look worried.Anything wrong? -Well, I_a test and Im waiting for the result. A.will take B.to
10、ok C.had taken D.take 23._to work overtime that evening,I missed a wonderful film. A.Having been asked B.To ask C.Having asked D.To be asked 24.Sam has been appointed _ manager of the engineering department to take _ p;ace of George. A./,/ B.the,/ C the the D./, the 25.-_you interrupt now? Cant you
11、see Im on the phone? -Sorry Sir, but its urgent. A.Can B.Should C.Must D.Would 26.-The Modern Art Exhibition in the City Museum has been cancelled. -Oh,no!_. A.Its a pity B.Tt doesnt matter C.I knew it already D.Its not interesting at all 27.Food stupplies in the flood-stricken area_.We must act imm
12、ediately before theres left. A.have run out B.are running out C.have been run out D.are being run out 28.Were having a meeting in half an hour.The decision_at the meeting will inf the future of our company. A.to be made B.being made C.made D.having been made 29.Sales director is a position_commuinca
13、tion ability is just as importane as sales A.which B.that C.when D.where 30. Coach,can I continue with the training? A.unitil B.before C.to consider D.unless 31.Before you quit your job, _how your family would feel about your decision. A.consider B.considering C.to consider D.considered 32.It was 80
14、 years before Christopher Columbus crossed the Atlantic_Zheng sailed to East Africa A.when B.that C.after D.since 33.The headmaster will not permit the change in the course,nor_it a thought. A.does he even given B.he even gives C.whether D.he will even given 34.Evdence has been found through years o
15、f study_childrens early sleeping problem likely to continue when they grow up. A.why B.how C.whether D.that 35. Look,here comes your dream girl. Invite her to dance. _What if she refuses me? A.I dont know B.Why me? C.With pleasure D.So what? 第二节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分） 请阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从 36-5
16、5 各题所给的四个选项（ A、 B、 C、 D） 中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项的标号涂黑。 I became a gardener when I was twelve. My early_36_of gardening may not have originat from my love for nature.It was to _37_my parents. At that time,we had a big yard in which a beautiful maple tree stood.But my mother often looked with _38_at this
17、work of natural art. Those golden leaves seemed like tons of rubbish her,“ something else to _39_!” Seeing the neighbors busy with gardening,my father ever thougth it a waste of time. At that age,I always did something_40_to whatever my parents did! If gardening were something they found_41_,I would
18、 plant a garden! I planted some lily（百合花） seeds in the yard.But they failed to _42_.I continued to sunflower seeds and roses,Wild _43_joy,I found the first rose bloom（开花） .One by one, the flowers bloomed their heads off._44_,I was touched by this land of wonder. _45_,my parents showed no interest in
19、 my garden.My father even_46_at me because found it was _47_to move around my garden to the driveway.To my mothers _48_,I put her vase my real roses which,in her eyes,were simply weeds_49_flowers. Regardless of their _50_,I kept on planting my garden and _51_to enjoy the pleasure gardening.Plants ma
20、ke such good companions:they breathe,they bloom,they_52_to care and love. It has been many years since I made my first garden out of my desire to _53_my parent .Today I become known as Mrs.Greenthumbs,teaching gardening and hosting a gardening show which makes my parents feel very_54_.And now I coul
21、d say it is my affection for_55_they makes me a real gardener. 36.A.memory B.dream C.intention D.design 37.A.please B.change C.help D.annoy 38.A.doubt B.appreciation C.surprise D.excitement 39.A.collect up B.care about C.clean up D.come in 40.A.equal B.similar C.superior D.opposite 41.A.painful B.va
22、luable C.upsetting D.interesting 42.A.come up B.break out C.hold on D.get through 43.A.to B.with C.in D.by 44.A.Luckily B.Cheerfully C.Regularly D.Eventually 45.A.Instead B.However C.Therefore D.Besides 46.A.shouted B.laughed C.glanced D.junmped 47.A.convenient B.troublesome C.enjoyable D.dangerous
23、48.A.sadness B.displeasure C.delight D.relief 49.A.other than B.more than C.rather than D.less than 50.A.disklike B.encouragement C.threat D.suggestion 51.A.decided B.stopped C.continued D.struggled 52.A.devote B.turn C.respond D.lead 53.A.defeat B.satisfy C.respect D.challenge 54.A.proud B.comforta
24、ble C.strange D.disappointed 55.A.freedom B.life C.grouwth D.nature A One of my wonderful memories is about a Chrismas gift . Unlike other gifts,it came Wrap(包装 ). On September 11th ， 1958， Mum gave birth to Richard. After she brought him home from hospital,she put him in my lap ,saying,”I promised
25、you a gift ,and here it is.” What an honor！ I Turned four a month earlier and none of my friends had such a baby doll of their own.I played with It day and night .Isang to it .I told it stories .I told it over and over how much I loved it! One morning ， however， I found its bed empty. My doll was go
26、ne! Icried for it.Mum and Told me that the poor little thing bad been sent to a hospital. It had a fever. For several days I Heard Mum and Dad whispering such words as “hopeless”,”pitiful”,and “dying”,which sounded Ominous. Chistmas was coming . “Dont expect any present this year ,”Dad said ,pointin
27、g at the socks I hung in the living room .”If your baby brother lives ,thatll be Christmas engouh.” As he spoke ,his eyes filled with tears .Id never seen him cry before . The phone rang early on Christmas moning . Dad jumped out of bed to answer it From my bedroom I heard him say ,”What? Hes all rg
28、ht?” He hung up and shouted upstairs .”The hospital said we can bring Richard home !” “Thank God !” I heard Mum cry . From the upstairs window,I watched my parents rush out to the car. I had never seen them happy.And I was also full of joy.What a wonderful day!My baby doll would be home.I downstairs
29、. My sccks still hung there flat.But I knew they were not empty; they were filled w love! 56. what happened to the author on September 11 1958 ? A He got a baby brother B He got a C hristmas gift C He became four yesrs old D He received a doll 57.What does the anderlined word“ominous”in Paragraph 3
30、probably mean？ A.Impossible. B.Boring C.Difficult D.Fearful 58.Which word can best describe the feeling of the father when Christrmas was coming? A.Excitement. B.Happiness. C.Sadness. D.Disappointment. 59.What is the passage mainly about ? A A sad Christmas day B Life with a lovely baby C.A special
31、Christmas gift. D.Memories of a happy family .B Top lists are lecturing people on everything from100 books to read . Arent you just tired of being told what to do with your time? Now you have a list to end all lists! Take a look at the following two examples from the list of 101 things not to do: Sw
32、im with Dolphins（海豚）？ Swimming with dolphins is one of the worlds most profitable tourist activities.However, every dolphin will welcome having their busy ,tiring day interrupted by tourists screaming pushing around them in the water.Worse yet,when dolphins get too near to the boats loaded tourists,
33、 they could get caught up in ropes and killed by propellers(螺旋桨 ). Heres a little secret. Dolphins look like smiling at you, but actually theyre just opening mouths. Go to See the Mona Lisa? There must be something about the mysterious(神秘的 )smile. The 6 million people who the lady in the Louvre ever
34、y year cant all be wrong,after all. But they can be quite anno standing in front of you, holding up their cameras to prevent you from seeing anything.In fact hard for you to see the painting clearly because you have to stay away from it for security read. After queuing for hours, many tourists can r
35、emain in front of the painting only for 15 secor most. If the mysterious lady in the picture knew her fate, she wouldnt just be smiling, she laughing. So, still long to see the Mona Lisa? If you want to find out more about the list, read 101 Tings NOT to Do Before You Die. Visit www.not2dobeforeidie
36、.co.uk and buy the book at a 20 disc. 60.According to the passage,swimming with dolphins_. A.is the worlds most popular tourist activity B.gives fun to both tourists and dolphins C.will make tourists busy and tired D.can cause danger to dolphins 61.what does the author think about going to see the M
37、ona Lisa? A.Tt is wrong to go and see the mysterious smile. B.It is not as satisfying as expected. C.Fifteen seconds in front of the painting is enough. D.Queuing for hours is worthwhile. 62.The list of “101 things not to do”is made most probably because its author_. A.thinks it boring to do the thi
38、ngs suggested by other lists B.believes other lists are not humorous enough C.intends to persuade people to read more lists D.wants to provide a list different from other lists 63.What is the main purpose of the passage? A.To advertise a book B.To introduce a website C.To comment on popular lists D.
39、To recommend tourist activities. There is no better way to enjoy Scottish traditions than going fishing and tasting a little whisky(威士忌 )at a quiet place like the Inverlochy Castle. When Queen Victoria visited the in 1873 she wrote in her diary, “I never saw a lovelier spot ,” And she didnt even go
40、fishing. Scotland is not easily defined. In certain moments, this quiet land of lakes and grass mountains changes before your very eyes. When evening gently sweeps the hillside into orange ,the rivers, teeming with fish, can turn into streams of gold . As you settle down with just a people and a bas
41、ket on the bank of River Orchy, near the Inverlochy castle , any frustration will float away as gently as the circling water. Its just you and purple , pink ,white flowers, a perfect harmony . If you are a new comer to fishing, Learning the basics form a fishing leave you with a lifetimes fun. Four
42、many, fishing is more than a sport; it is an art Scotland offers interesting place where you can rest after a long days fishing. Set wild mountain and hidden behind woodland , the beautiful Inverlochy Castle Hotel below the a perfect place to see the beauty of Scotlands mountains . Ben Nevis is the
43、highest of mountains , and reaching its 1342-metre top is a challenge . But its not just what goes matters; what comes down is unique . More than 900 metres high, on the mountains north an all-important source of pure water. Its name comes form the Gaelic language “usqueb “water of life”; And it is
44、the single most important ingredient(原料 ) in scotlands best know whisky. 64.The story of Queen Victoria is to show that _. A.the queen is rich in tour experience B.the Castle is a good place to go in Scotland C.tasting whisky is better than going fishing D.1873 is a special year for the queen 65.How
45、 is Paragraph 2 mainly developed? A.By giving descriptions. B.By follweing time order. C.By analyzing causes. D.By making comparisons. 66.What is Ben Nevis special for? A.The Inverlochy Castle Hotel. B.The beauty of its surroundings. C.The water from the mountain. D.The challenge up to its top. 67.W
46、aht is the main purpose of the passage? A.To introduce Scottish traditions to tourists. B.To show the attractions of Scotland to readers. C.To explore geographical characteristics of Scotland. D.To describe the pleasures of life in Scotland . To take the apple as a forbidden fruit is the most unlike
47、ly strory the Christians（基督教徒） ever cooked up. For them, the forbidden fruit from Eden is evil（邪恶的） .So when Colu brought the tomato back from South America, a land mistakenly considered to be eden, ever jumped to be the obvious conclusion.Wrongly taken as the apple of Eden, the tomato was shut o the door of Europeans. What made it particularly terrifying was its similarity to the mandrake,a plant that was the to have come from Hell （地狱） .What earned the plant its awful reputation was its roots w looked like a dried-up human body occupied by evil spirits.Tough the tomato and the man
