2012年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试英语(湖南卷)

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2012年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试(湖南卷)
英　语
Part Ⅰ　Listening Comprehension(30 marks)
Section A(22.5 marks)
Directions:In this section,you will hear six conversations between two speakers.For each conversation,there are several questions 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.When does the woman finish work?
A.At 6:00.　　　B.At 7:00.　　　C.At 8:00.
2.What is the man going to do tonight?
A.See his parents.
B.Watch a new movie.
C.Go for an appointment.
Conversation 2
3.Where does the man play tennis?
A.At the university.
B.At the club.
C.At the community center.
4.How often does the woman swim?
A.Once a week.
B.Three times a week.
C.Five times a week.
Conversation 3
5.What is the man doing?
A.Getting dressed.
B.Having an interview.
C.Celebrating a birthday.
6.What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?
A.Parent and child.
B.Husband and wife.
C.Customer and saleswoman.

Conversation 4
7.Why did the man come back late?
A.He went to the bar.
B.He met his teacher.
C.He played basketball.
8.What did the woman do this morning?
A.She took a physics test.
B.She had a meeting.
C.She held a party.
9.What will the woman probably do after the conversation?
A.See her friends.
B.Go to the school.
C.Prepare dinner.
Conversation 5
10.Where did the woman grow up?
A.In Switzerland.
B.In the UK.
C.In France.
11.Which of the following does the woman like best about Weybridge?
A.Its scenery.
B.Its people.
C.Its facilities.
12.What does the man do?
A.A teacher.
B.A host.
C.A tour guide.
Conversation 6
13.Why is the woman upset?
A.The man didn’t apologize.
B.The man didn’t turn up.
C.The man didn’t call.
14.Who is the man speaking to?
A.A waitress.
B.A professor.
C.A doctor.
15.When will the two speakers see each other?
A.On Tuesday.
B.On Thursday.
C.On Friday.
Section B(7.5 marks)
Directions:In this section,you will hear a short passage.Listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard.Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.
You will hear the short passage TWICE.
School Library
Locations
and resources
·1st floor:80,000 books
·2nd floor:　16　 kinds of newspapers and magazines 
Rules
·Books for lending can be kept for a 　17　 by full-time students. 
·　18　 books,newspapers and magazines can never be taken out. 
Opening time
·All day long
·All year round except Christmas Day and 　19　 
Access
·By 　20　 

Part Ⅱ　Language 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.Choose the one that best completes the sentence.
Example:
The wild flowers looked like a soft orange blanket 　　　 the desert. 
A.covering　　　　　　　　　　B.covered
C.cover D.to cover
The answer is A.
21.(2012湖南,21)We’ve had a good start,but next,more work needs 　　　 to achieve the final success. 
A.being done B.do
C.to be done D.to do
22.(2012湖南,22)Don’t worry.The hard work that you do now 　　　 later in life. 
A.will be repaid　 B.was being repaid
C.has been repaid D.was repaid
23.(2012湖南,23)Time,　　　 correctly,is money in the bank. 
A.to use B.used
C.using D.use
24.(2012湖南,24)Bicycling is good exercise; 　　　,it does not pollute the air. 
A.nevertheless B.besides
C.otherwise D.therefore
25.(2012湖南,25)Close the door of fear behind you,and you 　　　 the door of faith open before you. 
A.saw　 B.have seen
C.will see D.are seeing
26.(2012湖南,26)Everyone in the village is very friendly.It doesn’t matter　　　 you have lived there for a short or a long time. 
A.why　 B.how
C.whether　 D.when
27.(2012湖南,27)“The moment 　　　 soon,”he thought to himself,waiting nervously. 
A.came B.has come
C.was coming D.is coming
28.(2012湖南,28)　　　 I always felt I would pass the exam,I never thought I would get an A. 
A.While B.Once
C.If D.Until
29.(2012湖南,29)Sorry,I am too busy now.If I 　　　 time,I would certainly go for an outing with you. 
A.have had B.had had
C.have D.had
30.(2012湖南,30)It was not until I came here 　　　 I realized this place was famous for not only its beauty but also its weather. 
A.who B.that
C.where D.before
31.(2012湖南,31)The lecture,　　　 at 7:00 pm last night,was followed by an observation of the moon with telescopes. 
A.starting B.being started
C.to start D.to be started
32.(2012湖南,32)　　　 hard you try,it is difficult to lose weight without cutting down the amount you eat. 
A.However B.Whatever
C.Whichever D.Whenever
33.(2012湖南,33)—I remember you were a talented pianist at college.Can you play the piano for me?
—Sorry,I 　　　 the piano for years. 
A.don’t play B.wasn’t playing
C.haven’t played D.hadn’t played
34.(2012湖南,34)Care of the soul is a gradual process 　　　 even the small details of life should be considered. 
A.what B.in what
C.which D.in which
35.(2012湖南,35)All the scientific evidence 　　　 that increasing use of chemicals in farming 　　　 damaging our health. 
A.show;are B.shows;are
C.show;is D.shows;is
Section B(18 marks)
Directions:For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A,B,C and D.Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
“What’s it like to have a gap between your teeth?”a girl asked me one day.
Nobody had ever 　36　 before.My hand unconsciously rose to cover my mouth.But,as she looked at me,sincerely waiting for 　37　,I realized she was not trying to be rude.“I never think about it,”I truthfully replied.She nodded and turned away.I was left wondering if people 　38　 me and saw only gappy teeth. 
Later that day at home,I began to 　39　 my teeth again.I felt upset.I thought my life would be somehow better if my teeth were not gappy.How I wanted the perfect teeth that everyone else seemed to have! 
Of course,Mom 　40　 everything.She has lived her entire life with gappy teeth,and tried to convince me that there was nothing to 　41　.When I refused to listen,she told me I could get the surgery to close the gap if it was that important.“Let’s be 　42　,though,”she said.“If everyone got surgeries to become pretty,everyone would be exactly the same.There is beauty in differences.” 
Her 　43　 made me consider my teeth seriously.The thought of losing my gap was more terrible than the reality that people were going to notice it.I realized how important it was to me.It is part of my 　44　. 
Nowadays many people do ridiculous things to realize their dream of “perfection.”The 　45　 is that no one is perfect.When all potential for ugliness is removed,so is all of the potential for 　46　. 
So if that girl ever asked about my teeth 　47　,I would truthfully answer,“You know?It’s really cute.” 
36.A.faced B.guessed
C.asked D.imagined
37.A.an offer B.an answer
C.a suggestion D.a result
38.A.heard of B.thought of
C.talked about D.looked at
39.A.consider B.brush
C.cover D.appreciate
40.A.admitted B.noticed
C.controlled D.changed
41.A.worry about B.put off
C.give up D.wipe out
42.A.friendly B.lovely
C.honest D.helpful
43.A.words B.jokes
C.dreams D.acts
44.A.ability B.decision
C.goal D.identity
45.A.possibility B.purpose
C.truth D.choice
46.A.courage B.wisdom
C.kindness D.beauty
47.A.once B.again
C.too D.instead
Section C(12 marks)
Directions:Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.
Keeping in touch with our friends is an important part of friendship.This does not mean that 48.　　　 have to write or call our friends every day.It does mean,however,that we 49.　　　 care enough about our friends to find out how they are doing from time to time. 
People have different habits about keeping in touch with others.Some like to call their friends,sometimes many times 50.　　　 day.Others prefer to e-mail their friends.Still 51.　　　 prefer writing letters so that they can include photos or interesting articles 52.　　　 the envelopes along with their letters.Some even write postcards while they are on vacation 53.　　　 send them to friends. 
Every kind of communication is important.It is 54. important what kind of call we make or letter we send.55.　　　 is important is that we let others know we care about them. 
Part Ⅲ　Reading Comprehension (30 marks)
Directions:Read the following three passages.Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements.For each of them there are four choices marked A,B,C and D.Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.
A
(2012湖南,A)
What makes a gift special?Is it the price you see on the gift receipt?Or is it the look on the recipient’s face when they receive it that determines the true value?What gift is worth the most?
This Christmas I was debating what to give my father.My dad is a hard person to buy for because he never wants anything.I pulled out my phone to read a text message from my mom saying that we were leaving for Christmas shopping for him when I came across a message on my phone that I had locked.The message was from my father.My eyes fell on a photo of a flower taken in Wyoming,and underneath a poem by William Blake.The flower,a lone dandelion standing against the bright blue sky,inspired me.My dad had been reciting those words to me since I was a kid.That may even be the reason why I love writing.I decided that those words would be my gift to my father.
I called back.I told my mom to go without me and that I already created my gift.I sent the photo of the cream-colored flower to my computer and typed the poem on top of it.As I was arranging the details another poem came to mind.The poem was written by Edgar Allan Poe;my dad recited it as much as he did the other.I typed that out as well and searched online for a background to the words of it.The poem was focused around dreaming,and after searching I found the perfect picture.The image was painted with blues and greens and purples,twisting together to create the theme and wonder of a dream.As I watched both poems passing through the printer,the white paper coloring with words that shaped my childhood,I felt that this was a gift that my father would truly appreciate.
Christmas soon arrived.The minute I saw the look on my dad’s face as he unwrapped those swirling black letters carefully placed in a cheap frame,I knew I had given the perfect gift.
56.The idea for a special gift began to form when the author was 　　　. 
A.doing shopping B.having a debate
C.reading a message D.leaving for Wyoming
57.The author’s inspiration for the gift came from 　　　. 
A.a photo of a flower B.a story about a kid
C.a call from the mother D.a text about Christmas
58.The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refers to a poem by 　　　. 
A.the father B.the author
C.William Blake D.Edgar Allan Poe
59.The author made the gift by 　　　. 
A.searching for the poems online
B.drawing the background by hand
C.painting the letters in three colors
D.matching the words with pictures
60.What is the main purpose of the passage?
A.To show how to design images for gifts.
B.To suggest making gifts from one’s heart.
C.To explain how computers help create gifts.
D.To describe the gifts the author has received.

B
(2012湖南,B)
Still seeking a destination for your weekend break?There are some places which are probably a mere walk away from your college.
King’s Art Centre
A day at the Centre could mean a visit to an exhibition of the work of one of the most interesting contemporary artists on show anywhere.This weekend sees the opening of an exhibition of four local artists.
You could attend a class teaching you how to ‘learn from the masters’ or get more creative with paint—free of charge.
The Centre also runs two life drawing classes for which there is a small fee.
The Botanic Garden
The Garden has over 8,000 plant species;it holds the research and teaching collection of living plants for Cambridge University.
The multi-branched Torch Aloe here is impressive.The African plant produces red flowers above blue-green leaves,and is not one to miss.
Get to the display house to see Dionaea muscipula,a plant more commonly known as the Venus Flytrap that feeds on insects and other small animals.
The Garden is also a place for wildlife-enthusiasts.Look for grass snakes in the lake.A snake called ‘Hissing Sid’ is regularly seen lying in the heat of the warm sun.
Byron’s Pool
Many stories surround Lord Byron’s time as a student of Cambridge University.Arriving in 1805,he wrote a letter complaining that it was a place of “mess and drunkenness”.However,it seems as though Byron did manage to pass the time pleasantly enough.I’m not just talking about the pet bear he kept in his rooms.He spent a great deal of time walking in the village.
It is also said that on occasion Byron swam naked by moonlight in the lake,which is now known as Byron’s Pool.A couple of miles past Grantchester in the south Cambridgeshire countryside,the pool is surrounded by beautiful circular paths around the fields.The cries of invisible birds make the trip a lovely experience and on the way home you can drop into the village for afternoon tea.If you don’t trust me,then perhaps you’ll take it from Virginia Woolf—over a century after Byron,she reportedly took a trip to swim in the same pool.
61.As mentioned in the passage,there is a small charge for 　　　. 
A.attending the masters’ class
B.working with local artists
C.learning life drawing
D.seeing an exhibition
62.“Torch Aloe” and “Venus Flytrap” are 　　　. 
A.common insects B.impressive plants
C.rarely-seen snakes D.wildlife-enthusiasts
63.We can infer from the passage that Byron seemed 　　　. 
A.to fear pet bears
B.to like walking
C.to be a heavy drinker
D.to finish university in 1805
64.In the passage Byron’s Pool is described as a lake 　　　. 
A.surrounded by fields
B.owned by Lord Byron
C.located in Grantchester
D.discovered by Virginia Woolf
65.What is the passage mainly about?
A.Some places for weekend break.
B.A way to become creative in art.
C.The colourful life in the countryside.
D.Unknown stories of Cambridge University.

C
(2012湖南,C)
Harvard researchers have created a tough,low-cost,biodegradable(可生物降解的) material inspired by insects’ hard outer shells.The material’s inventors say it has a number of possible uses and someday could provide a more environmentally friendly alternative to plastic.The material,made from shrimp(虾) shells and proteins produced from silk,is called “shrilk.”It is thin,clear,flexible and strong.
A major benefit of the material is its biodegradability.Plastic’s toughness and flexibility represented a revolution in materials science during the 1950s and ‘60s.Decades later,however,plastic’s very durability(耐用性) is raising questions about how appropriate it is for one-time products such as plastic bags,or short-lived consumer goods,used in the home for a few years and then cast into a landfill where they will degrade for centuries.What is the point of making something that lasts 1,000 years?
Shrilk not only will degrade in a landfill,but its basic components are used as fertilizer(肥料),and so will enrich the soil.
Shrilk has great potential,the inventors said.Materials from which it is made are plentiful in nature,found in everything ranging from shrimp shells,insect bodies to living plants.That makes shrilk low cost,and its mass production possible should it be used for products demanding a lot of material.
Work on shrilk is continuing in the lab.The inventors said the material becomes flexible when wet,so they’re exploring ways to use it in wet environments.They’re also developing simpler production processes,which could be used for non-medical products,like for computer cases and other products inside the home.They’re even exploring combining it with other materials,like carbon fibers,to give it new properties.
66.Paragraph 1 of the passage is mainly about shrilk’s 　　　. 
A.remarkable design
B.interesting name
C.major features
D.basic elements
67.What has become a concern about plastic?
A.Using it properly.
B.Producing it cheaply.
C.Developing its properties quickly.
D.Evaluating its contributions fairly.
68.According to the inventors,shrilk has great potential partly because 　　　. 
A.it can help plastic degrade
B.it can be found in living things
C.its mass production has been realized
D.its raw materials are abundant in nature
69.What are the inventors doing in the lab?
A.Replacing carbon fibers with shrilk.
B.Testing shrilk’s use in wet conditions.
C.Making shrilk out of used household goods.
D.Improving shrilk’s flexibility for medical purposes.
70.Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A.Recent Progress in Environmental Protection
B.Benefits of Insects in Scientific Research
C.The Harm of One-time Products
D.A Possible Alternative to Plastic
Part Ⅳ　Writing(45 marks)
Section A(10 marks)
Directions:Read the following passage.Fill in the numbered blanks by using the information from the passage.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
Since the earliest civilizations,people have controlled rivers to meet society’s demands.Today,rivers are controlled for many reasons,primarily to maintain reliable water supplies for daily,agricultural and industrial needs,for power generation,for navigation(航行),and to prevent flooding.
River control is achieved by channelization,a term that covers a range of river engineering works,including widening,deepening,straightening and stabilization of banks,and by the construction of dams.
An important period of channelization took place in Europe during the 19th century,when many large rivers were straightened and their beds deepened.One of the most dramatically changed was the Tisza River,a branch of the Danube that flows through Hungary.The controlling of the Tisza,designed to reduce flooding and make land for agriculture,included cutting off more than 100 meanders(河曲),shortening the river’s length by nearly 400 kilometers.
One of the most common ways in which people control rivers is by damming them.The past 50 years or so has seen an increase in dam construction worldwide,and at the beginning of the 21st century,there were about 800,000 dams globally,some towering more than 200 meters in height.
Despite their successes,many dams also cause significant environmental changes that prove harmful.Some particularly deep reservoirs(水库) can bring about earthquakes due to the stress on their bottom rocks caused by huge volumes of water.Downstream of a reservoir,the river is certainly influenced in many ways:water volume,speed and quality are all affected,leading to changes in the landscape and among plants and animals.

Section B(10 marks)
Directions:Read the following passage.Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage.
A wise teacher once told me that every teenager needs to experience a not-so-fun first job from working at a grocery store to the fast food industry.
Now I still remember my first day at a fast food restaurant three years ago.I wanted to save up money and buy my own car,so I applied everywhere I could that summer.The restaurant called me right away and I thought to myself,this is going to be easy.Within four hours of my first shift(轮班),I had angry customers who complained how slow I was.I watched in fear as a kid spilled his milk everywhere,and I heard the words that no 16-year-old boy or anyone for that matter wants to hear:“Mike,there’s a problem in the men’s bathroom and you might want gloves for this one.”I realized right away that working at the restaurant was not going to be a picnic.The manager expected a clean environment and,particularly,fast service with a friendly smile.
Over three years later I still work at that restaurant whenever I go home during vacations.I love my co-workers there and all the customers know who I am.Every morning the same senior citizens come in and get their morning coffees.They chat with us workers and joke around.Our smiles have just as much to do with them making us a part of their everyday lives as the coffee does.
From my first job at the restaurant,I learned teamwork and devotion.I also learned staying positive no matter how rough things seem to get.I will forever carry the experience that I gained at the restaurant with me as I go forward in my life.
81.Why did the author apply everywhere that summer?(No more than 12 words)(2 marks)
 
82.What did the manager particularly expect the workers to do?(No more than 14 words)(3 marks)
 
83.Why does the author still work at the restaurant during vacations?(No more than 13 words)(2 marks)
 
84.What did the author learn from his first job?(No more than 11 words)(3 marks)
 
Section C(25 marks)
Directions:Write an English composition according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
生活中,你自己或他人曾有过物品不慎丢失而又找回的经历,其间有烦恼、有惊喜、有感慨……请就此写一篇英语短文。
主要内容包括:1)丢失的物品;2)物品失而复得的经过;3)你的感想。
注意:
1.词数不少于120个;
2.不能使用真实姓名和学校名称。


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1.A　2.C　3.C　4.B　5.A　6.B　7.A　8.B　9.C　10.A　11.C　12.B　13.C　14.B　15.A
16.90　17.month　18.Reference　19.New Year’s Day　20.ID card
21.C　考查非谓语动词。句意:我们已经有了一个很好的开端,但要想获得最终的成功,接下来还有更多的工作要做。此处谓语动词为needs,表示“需要”,而其主语more work与后面的do存在被动关系,故要用动词-ing形式的主动形式(doing)或者不定式的被动形式(to be done)。故B项正确。
22.A　考查动词的时态与语态。句意:不要担心,你现在的努力工作在以后的生活中会有回报的。根据later in life可知,此处要用一般将来时,且主语the hard work与repay之间为被动关系,故A项正确。
23.B　考查非谓语动词。句意:时间如果运用得当,就会变成银行里的钱。此处是非谓语动词作状语,其逻辑主语time与use之间存在被动关系,故用过去分词表示被动。
24.B　考查副词辨析。句意:骑自行车是一种良好的锻炼,此外,它也不会污染空气。nevertheless“然而,不过”;besides“此外,而且”;otherwise“否则,不然”;therefore“因此”。根据句意,B项正确。
25.C　考查动词的时态。此处为“祈使句+and/or+一般将来时”的结构。句意:关上恐惧之门后,你就会看到信心之门在你面前打开。故C项正确。
26.C　考查名词性从句。分析句子结构可知,it作形式主语,真正的主语是其后面的从句。句意:村里的每个人都很友善,你在此居住的时间长短没有关系。根据句意以及从句中最后的or a long time可知,此处C项正确。
27.D　考查动词的时态。句意:“这个时刻很快就要来临了,”他紧张地等待着,暗自思考。虽然本句用了一般过去时,但引号内的话是他当时的感受,是采用直接引语的形式,故要用一般将来时。
28.A　考查状语从句。句意:尽管我一直感觉我会通过这次考试,但从没想过会得一个A。while“尽管”,引导让步状语从句,多放于句首。once“一旦”;if“如果”;until“直到”,均不符合句意。
29.D　考查虚拟语气。句意:很抱歉,我现在很忙。要是我有时间,一定会与你去远足的。根据句意可知,此处表示与现在事实相反的虚拟语气,条件句中的谓语动词要用过去式。故D项正确。
30.B　考查强调句式。句意:我直到来到这儿才意识到此处出名的不仅是它的美而且还有这里的天气。判断强调句式的方法是将it is/was...that去掉时句式是否完整。不难看出此处是强调not until引导的时间状语。故B项正确。
31.A　考查非谓语动词。句意:昨晚7点开始的演讲结束之后,紧跟着的是对月球用望远镜进行了一次观测。此处start用作不及物动词,表示“开始”,故用现在分词作后置定语,其形式相当于which started...。而不定式的一般式多表示将来的动作;若start用作及物动词,则此处要用被动形式,而B项being started表示正在开始,D项to be started表示将来的动作,均与原题中last night不符。故选A项。
32.A　考查状语从句。句意:不管你有多努力,不降低你的饮食量而达到减肥的目的是困难的。however引导让步状语从句,其后要紧跟形容词或副词。故A项正确。
33.C　考查动词的时态。句意:——我记得你上大学时是位天才钢琴师,你能为我弹一下钢琴吗?——很抱歉,我已经多年没弹过了。根据答语可以看出,此处指近几年到现在一直没弹过钢琴,故用现在完成时。
34.D　考查定语从句。句意:关爱心灵是一个逐渐的过程,在此过程中我们应当考虑到生活中一些小的细节。先行词为process,在定语从句中作状语,故用“介词+关系代词(in which)”来引导定语从句。
35.D　考查主谓一致。第一个空的主语为不可数名词evidence,故其谓语动词要用单数shows;第二个空的主语为use,谓语动词也要用单数形式。句意:所有的科学证据都表明农业中对化学品日益增长的使用正损害我们的身体健康。故D项正确。
36.C　根据第一句中的“a girl asked me”可知,此处作者主要想表达以前没有人“问”过“我”这个问题。face“面临”; guess“猜想”; ask“提问”; imagine“想象”。根据语境可知C项正确。
37.B　“我”的手无意中抬了起来盖住嘴巴,但是她却看着“我”,诚心盼着“我”的答复,根据下文的“I truthfully replied”可知,此处表示“一个答案”。故B项正确。
38.D　她点了点头然后走开了,把“我”扔下独自思索是不是人们只看到“我”的有着大缝隙的牙齿。根据句中的“saw only gappy teeth”可知此处表示“看”。hear of “听说”; think of“想到,想起”; talk about“谈论”;look at “看,打量”。故D项正确。
39.A　回家后,“我”开始思考“我”的牙齿,心情沮丧。根据下文的“I thought...”可以看出,此处表示作者的内心感受。consider “考虑,细想”;brush“刷”;cover“覆盖”;appreciate“欣赏,感激”,根据句意,A项正确。
40.B　母亲注意到了一切然后过来安慰“我”。admit“承认”;notice“注意到”;control “控制”;change“改变”。根据句意,B项符合语境。
41.A　牙有缺口,并没有什么可担心的,不要让其成为心理负担。worry about “担忧”;put off“推迟”;give up“放弃”;wipe out“消灭,擦掉”。根据上下文可知A项正确。
42.C　承接上文,母亲劝说如果感觉这很重要可以进行手术以改变现状,但是还是真实一点吧。如果通过手术都能达到美的效果,那么每个人都是一模一样的了。美在于与众不同。friendly “友好的”;lovely“可爱的”;honest“诚实的”;helpful“有益的,有帮助的”。根据上下文可知,此处表示不做手术,保持原样,故C项正确。
43.A　根据上文可知,母亲的安慰让“我”重新认真思考“我”的牙齿,自然此处指的是words“话语”。joke“笑话”;dream“梦,梦想”; act“行为”,均不符合语境。
44.D　“我”意识到这对“我”来说有多重要,它也是“我”身份的一部分。ability“能力”;decision“决定”;goal“目标”;identity“身份”。根据语境可知D项正确。
45.C　当今许多人做一些荒唐可笑的事来达到“完美”,事实是人无完人。possibility“可能性”; purpose“目的”; truth“事实,真相”;choice“选择”,根据句意可知C项正确。
46.D　如果所有潜在的丑的东西都被清除了,那么所有潜在的美的东西也不复存在了。与ugliness相对的是beauty。
47.B　如果那个女孩再问有关“我”牙齿的事,“我”会真实的告诉她,这很可爱。与开头相呼应,此处表示再一次,故用again。
48.we　49.should　50.a　51.others　52.in　53.and　54.not
55.What
56.C　细节理解题。根据文章第二段第三句“I pulled out my phone to read a text message from my mom saying that we were leaving for Christmas shopping for him when I came across...”可知,作者在读母亲发的手机短信时有了给父亲一份特殊礼物的想法。故C项正确。
57.A　细节理解题。根据第二段第三句及第六句中的“The flower...inspired me”可知作者在读手机短信时无意中发现一张鲜花配有小诗的相片,这给了作者灵感。故A项符合原文信息。
58.D　词义猜测题。根据此处前一句中的“The poem was written by Edgar Allan Poe;my dad recited it as mush as he did the other.”可以看出,it在此句中指的是艾德加·艾伦·坡写的诗。
59.D　细节理解题。根据倒数第二段最后可以看出作者选中了两首诗后又精挑细选了图片,以配合诗歌所表达的主题,最终将其打印出来作为给父亲的圣诞节礼物。
60.B　主旨大意题。文章开头便提出问题,然后以自己给父亲用心选择礼物的亲身经历告诉大家用心的礼物才是最有价值的。
61.C　细节理解题。根据第一则广告中最后一句“The Centre also runs two life drawing classes for which there is a small fee.”可知,此处D项正确。
62.B　细节理解题。根据第二则广告中第二段首句“The multi-branched Torch Aloe here is impressive. The African plant...”可知,Torch Aloe是一种植物。根据第三段中“...,a plant more commonly known as the Venus Flytrap that feeds on insects and...”可知,Venus Flytrap也是种植物。故B项正确。
63. B　细节理解题。根据第三则广告中第一段最后一句“He spent a great deal of time walking in the village”可知他花了大量时间在村子里散步。故此处B项正确。
64.A　细节理解题。根据第三则广告中第二段“A couple of miles past Grantchester in the south Cambridgeshire countryside, the pool is surrounded by beautiful circular paths around the fields.(拜伦潭位于剑桥郡南部乡村格兰切斯特几英里处,周围是环绕田野的美丽的环形小路)”可知A项正确,排除B、C项。根据最后一句“...Virginia Woolf—over a century after Byron, she reportedly took a trip to swim in the same pool”可知弗吉尼亚·伍尔芙并不是发现拜伦潭的人,只是继拜伦之后,在此游过泳,故排除D项。
65.A　主旨大意题。根据文章首句“Still seeking a destination for your weekend break?There are some places which are probably a mere walk away from your college”可知,这三则广告都是提供给大学生周末休闲的。故A项正确。
66.C　主旨大意题。第一段中主要介绍哈佛大学发明的这种新型材料其灵感来自于动物的外壳,其用途广泛,低耗环保,是塑料的替代品。它由虾壳及丝蛋白制成,因此被命名为“shrilk”,其特点是轻薄、透明、柔韧、结实。不难看出第一段主要介绍的是这种新材料的主要特性,其他选项都不全面。
67.A　推理判断题。根据第二段的内容可以看出,这种新材料最主要的优势是可生物降解。塑料耐用但不环保,在垃圾场需要花好几百年才能将其降解,故如何合理使用成为人们关注的一个问题。因此A项正确。
68.D　细节理解题。根据第四段中“Shrilk has great potential...Materials from which it is made are plentiful in nature, found in everything ranging from shrimp shells, insect bodies to living plants”可以看出这种材料潜力很大,其制作原料都来自于大自然,因此原料充足。故D项正确。
69.B　细节理解题。根据最后一段“...so they’re exploring ways to use it in wet environments.”可以看出,科学家正在探索在潮湿环境下这种材料的使用。故B项正确。
70.D　主旨大意题。本文为科技说明文,开篇点题,介绍了这种可替代塑料的新型材料的性能等问题,D项概括具体、全面。
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81.He wanted to save up money and buy his own car.
82.The manager particularly expected them to offer fast service with a friendly smile.
83.He loves his co-workers and all the customers know who he is.
84.He learned teamwork,devotion,and staying positive in rough situations.