1、2012 年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（浙江卷）英语选择题部分 （共 80 分)第一部分 英语知识运用第一节 单项填空1. Is there anything else to discuss?_. I guess.A. Not at all B. No, thats all C. Yes, Im sure D. Yea, of course1. 【考点】交际用语征求意见或看法【答案】B【解析】根据句意：-还有其他事要讨论吗？-没有，就这么多（no, thats all） ，我想。故选答案 B。not at all 一点儿也不；yes, Im sure 是的，我确定；yes, of cours
2、e 是的，当然，均是答非所问，不合题意，故排除。 【难度】偏小2. The development of industry has been_ gradual process throughout _ human existence, from stone tools to modern technology.A. 不填 , the B. the; a C. a; 不填 D. a; a2. 【考点】冠词零冠词和不定冠词【答案】C【解析】第一空 process 是可数名词，第一次出现一般用不定冠词，且此次表示“一个”的概念；第二空 existence 是不可数名词，其此处表示抽象概念，故用零冠词
3、。【难度】中等3. No matter how bright a talker you are, there are times when its better _silent.A. remain B. be remaining C. having remained D. to remain3. 【考点】非谓语不定式【答案】D【解析】it 做形式主语，真正的主语是后面的不定式：to remain silent. 可归结为句型：it is +形容词/名词+to do/that。当然 it 也可以做形式宾语，如 find/feel it +to do/that.。 【难度】中等4. I made
4、a promise to myself_ this year, my first year in high school, would be different.A. whether B. what C. that D. how4.【考点】名词性从句同位语从句【答案】C【解析】that 引导同位语从句，在从句中不做句子成分，补充说明同位语 promise 的内容。【难度】中等5. Studying Wendys menu, I found that many of the items are similar to_ of McDonalds.A. those B. ones C. any D.
5、 all5. 【考点】代词【答案】A【解析】 those=that ones, 代指前面的 many of the items，表示复数、特指，被 of McDonalds 修饰，符合语境。 Ones 表示复数、泛指；any 任何一个；all 全部，均不符合语境，故排除。【难度】较大6. _ all the animals Ive ever had, these two dogs arc the most sensitive to the spoken word.A. From B. Of C. For D. With6. 【考点】介词【答案】B【解析】 two dogs 所属与 all an
6、imals，故用介词 of 表示这种关系，如：many of us, 我们其中的许多人，故答案 B 符合语境。From 从；for 为了； with 有，均不符合语境，故排除。【难度】中等7. Your_as a student will be excellent if you develop a habit of reflecting on how you learn.A. operation B. growth C. performance D. character7.【考点】名词【答案】C【解析】根据句意：作为一个学生，你的学习（performance）会很棒的如果你能够养成对所学的的东
7、西进行反思的话。operation 操作、手术；growth 增长；character 人物、角色，均不符合语境，故排除。【难度】偏小8. I think Tom, as the head of a big department, should cither study regularly or_ his job.A. quits B. to quit C. quitting D. quit8.【考点】并列结构【答案】D【解析】 eitheror+并列结构，前后形式上保持一致，由此与 study 相呼应，故答案选D，用动词原形。【难度】中等9. We live in an age _ more
8、 information is available with greater ease than ever before.A. why B. when C. to whom D. on which9.【考点】定语从句 【答案】B【解析】when 引导定义从句，在从句中做时间状语，修饰先行词 an age（时代）. 此处的 when=at which。【难度】中等10. The research lacks_evidence, and therefore, its conclusions are doubtful.A. solid B. fierce C. severe D. potential
9、10.【 考点】形容词词义辨析【答案】A【解析】根据句意：研究缺乏实证（solid evidence） ，因此所得出的结论还有待考证。fierce 激烈的；severe 严重的； potential，有潜力的，均不符合语境，故排除。【难度】较难11. “Its a such nice place,“ Mother said as she sat at the table_ for customs.A. to be reserved B. Living reserved C. reserving D. reserved11.【 考点】非谓语过去分词【答案】D【解析】reserve 和谓语动词 s
10、at 之间没有连词，故用非谓语，且和其逻辑主语 the table 逻辑上构成被动关系，故用过去分词表示被动、完成的概念，在句子中做后置定语。【难度】中等12. According to scientists, our mental abilities begin to_ from the age of 27 after reaching the highest level at 22.A. differ B. shrink C. fail D. decline12. 【考点】动词词义辨析【答案】D【解析】根据句意：根据科学家研究，我们的精神气在 22 岁达到高峰值之后便从 27岁开始下滑（d
11、ecline） 。Differ 不同；shrink 缩水；fail 失败、衰竭，均不符合语境，故排除。【难度】稍难13. Peter had intended to take a job in business, but _ that plan after the unpleasant experience in Canada in 2010.A. had abandoned B. abandoned C. abandon D. will abandon13. 【考点】动词时态一般过去时【答案】B【解析】根据 but 提示，是并列句，故前后时态一致。与 had intended 相呼应，可知此
12、空应在表示过去时的范围选择，由此排除 C、D 选项。且 abandon 动作只是陈述了过去所发生的一件事而已，没有在 intend 之前，故排除 A 选项（过去的过去） ，由此可知答案B 符合文意。一般过去时表示对过去所发生的一件事情的简单陈述而已。【难度】中等14. Brown said he was by no means annoyed;_ he was glad to be able to make himself clearly understood.A. all in all B. for one thing C. on the contrary D. by the way14.
13、【考点】介词短语词义辨析【答案】C【解析】根据句意：布朗说他一点儿都不恼火。相反（on the contrary）他很高兴能够被透彻理解。All in all 总而言之；for one thing 其一；by the way 顺便讲一下，均不符合语境，故排除。解题的关键是对词组 by no means=never（决不）的理解。【难度】中等15. Armed with the information you have gathered, you can_ preparing your business plan.A. set out B. set about C. set off D. set
14、 up15.【 考点】动词词组词义辨析【答案】B【解析】根据句意：有这么些个你所收集的信息，你可以着手（set about doing sth）准备你的商业计划了。Set out to do sth 着手；set off 出发； set up 建立，均不符合语境，故排除。【难度】中等16. Alvin, are you coming with us? Id love to, but something_ unexpected .A. has come up B. was coming up C. had come up D. would come up16.【 考点】动词时态现在完成时【答案】
15、A【解析】 根据句意：-艾琳，你要和我们一起去吗？-我想去，但是发生了点意外。现在完成时表示过去发生的动作或事情到现在为止，且对现在造成了一定的影响，符合语境，故答案选，过去进行时，表示过去某段时间正在进行的的动作或所处的状态；，过去完成时表示过去的过去；，过去将来时表示过去将来要发生的事情，均不符合语境，故排除。【难度】中等17. Ellen was a painter of birds and of nature, _, for some reason, had withdrawn from all human society.A. which B. who C. where D. who
16、m17. 【考点】定语从句【答案】B【解析】who 引导非限定性定语从句，在从句中做主语，修饰先行词 Ellen（人名） 。Which 修行先行词是物的定语从句；whom 修饰先行词为人，且在从句中做宾语； where 修饰先行词是地点名词，且在从句中地点状语，均不符合语境，故排除。【难度】中等18. Mike was usually so careful, _this time he made a small mistake.A. yet B. still C. even D. thus18. 【考点】副词【答案】A【解析】根据句意：麦克通常很认真的，然而（yet）这次他犯了个小错误。 St
17、ill 仍旧；even 甚至；thus 因此，均不符合语境，故排除。【难度】中等19. Had they known what was coming next, they_ second thoughts.A. may have B. could have C. must have had D. might have had19. 【考点】虚拟语气中的情态动词【答案】D【解析】本句是一个倒装句，可还原为：if they had known what was coming next, they might have had second thought。根据 had known 提示，可知是与过
18、去事实相反，因此虚拟语气主句中应该用 would/might +have done，由此可见答案 D 符合语境。【难度】较难20. Im going to San Francisco for a couple of days. _. I wish I could get away for a while.A. It doesnt matter B. Forget it C. I really envy you D. I cant agree more20.【 考点】交际用语征求意见或看法【答案】C【解析】根据句意：-我要去圣弗朗西斯科几天。-真羡慕你（I really envy you） 。我
19、多么希望我也可以离开一会儿呀。与 I wish 相呼应，故答案 C 符合语境。It doesnt matter ，没有关系；forget it 别提了； I cant agree more 完全赞同，均不符合语境，故排除。【难度】中等第二节 完形填空“Just sign here, sir,“ the deliveryman said as he handed Oscar Reyna a package.The package consisted of a long, narrow box 21 wrapped in brown paper. 22 the box, Oscar saw an
20、umbrella inside a very old one with a beautifully carved wooden handle. 23 he had not seen it in more than 20 years, he recognized it 24 .Oscar was 16 when he first saw the 25 umbrella. He had gone to a concert with his grandparents. As they were leaving, h noticed an umbrella on an empty seat, impr
21、essed by its 26 , Oscar felt a strong desire to find its 27 .Oscar 28 the manager to look in the record of advance ticket sales. Just as he thought, a name matched the seat 29 Oscar had found the umbrella. The name was Mrs. Katie OBrien.Oscar talked his grandparents into going by Mrs. OBriens 30 on
22、their way home. He rang the bell, the door opened, and an elderly woman appeared. “May I 31 you?“ she asked.“Id like to return it if its yours,“ Oscar said, 32 the umbrella as if presenting a 33 that had long been wished for.“Why, yes! Its mine,“ replied Mrs. OBrien with a 34 smile and shining eyes.
23、 “It was given to me by my father years ago. Thank you so much for returning it. May I offer you a reward for your _35_ ?“No, maam,“ he said, “My grandmother says that a good deed is its own reward. “Well, thats 36 what my father used to say. What is your name, young man?“Years later Oscar was stari
24、ng at the finely carved handle of the umbrella as he remembered Mrs. OBrien. It was in perfect condition, considering how 37 it was. Why had it arrived here today?As if 38 , a note fell from the paper. It reads: Mrs. OBrien wanted to 39 this umbrella as a present for a kind, 40. gesture long ago.21.
25、 A. strictly B. carefully C. roughly D. casually22. A. Opening B. Seizing C. Observing D. Searching23. A. After B. When C. Since D. Although24. A. clearly B. fully C. immediately D. suddenly25. A. average B. unusual C. plain D. typical26. A. beauty B. shape C. origin D. history27. A. designer B. sel
26、ler C. user D. owner28. A. convinced B. forced C. encouraged D. advised29. A. until B. before C. which D. where30. A. family B. theater C. house D. neighborhood31. A. invite B. help C. bother D. know32. A. putting up B. turning out C. picking up D. holding out33. A. chance B. fact C. gift D. result3
27、4. A. wide B. confident C. proud D. shy35. A. patience B. kindness C. courage D. determination36. A. obviously B. naturally C. exactly D. probably37. A. old B. rare C. precious D. nice38. A. in contrast B. in return C. in exchange D. in answer39. A. possess B. accept C. carry D. value40. A. attracti
28、ve B. significant C. unselfish D. sympathetic【考点】日常生活类记叙文【文章大意】本文记叙了一个人拾金不昧，捡到别人的伞之后专程还给失主，很多年之后又收到的失主赠送伞的故事，启迪我们：善有善报这样一个朴实的真理和美德。21.【 答案】B【考点】副词词义辨析【试题解析】与 a very old one with a beautifully carved wooden handle.相呼应，可知答案，仔细地，符合文意。22.【答案】A【考点】动词词义辨析【试题解析】与之后 the box ，Oscar saw an umbrella inside 相呼应
29、，可知答案，打开，符合文意。23.【 答案】D【考点】连词词义辨析【试题解析】根据 had not seen it 和 recognize 的对比关系，可知答案 D，尽管，表示让步关系，符合文意。24.【 答案】C【考点】动词词义辨析【试题解析】与 26 空前的 impressed by 相呼应，可知答案 C，立刻、马上，符合文意。25.【 答案】B【考点】形容词词义辨析【试题解析】与 26 空前的 impressed by 相呼应，可知这边伞很是不寻常（unusual） ，故答案 B 符合文意。Average 普通的；plain 平凡的；typical 典型的，均不符合语境，故排除。26.【
30、 答案】A【考点】名词词义辨析【试题解析】与上文 23 空 a very old one with a beautifully carved wooden handle.和下句Years later Oscar was staring at the finely carved handle of the umbrella 相呼应，可知答案 A，对伞的美印象深刻，符合文意。27.【 答案】D【考点】名词词义辨析【试题解析】与 32 空前“Id like to return it if its yours,“相呼应，可知 Oscar 特别想找到伞的主人，故答案符合文意。28.【 答案】A【考点】动
31、词词义辨析【试题解析】根据句意：Oscar 使经理确信（convince ） ，符合文意。Force 强迫；encourage鼓励；advise 建议，均不符合语境， 故排除。29.【 答案】D【考点】连词词义辨析【试题解析】where 引导定义从句，在从句中做地点状语，修饰 先行词 the seat.30.【 答案】C【考点】名词词义辨析【试题解析】与下句 He rang the bell, the door opened,相呼应，可知答案 C 符合文意。31.【 答案】B【考点】动词词义辨析【试题解析】根据常识，可知本句的意思是：我可以 帮你吗？故答案 B 符合文意。32.【 答案】D【考
32、点】动词词义辨析【试题解析】与之后的 as if presenting 相呼应，故答案 D，提供，符合文意。 Put up 张贴；turn out 结果证明是；pick up 捡起、接人，均不符合语境， 故排除。33.【 答案】C【考点】名词词义辨析【试题解析】与之后的 that had long been wished for 相呼应，可知答案 C，礼物，符合文意。34.【 答案】A【考点】形容词词义辨析【试题解析】与 and shinning eyes 相呼应，可知答案 A，灿烂的微笑，符合文意。35.【 答案】B【考点】名词词义辨析【试题解析】与 40 空前的 for a kind相呼应
33、，可知此处答案 B 符合文意。36.【 答案】C【考点】副词词义辨析【试题解析】根据句意：哦，这也是（exactly，确切地）我父亲过去经常这样讲的。 Obviously 明显地；naturally 自然地； probably 可能地，均不符合语境， 故排除。37.【 答案】A【考点】形容词词义辨析【试题解析】根据 31 空前 an elderly woman 和 37 空前 years later 提示，可知此处 Oscar 在纳闷这把伞究竟有多少年的历史，故答案 A 符合文意。38.【 答案】D【考点】介词短语词义辨析【试题解析】根据 37 空及之后的 Why had it arrived
34、 here today?这两个问题困扰着 Oscar，由此可以推断答案 D，好像是为了回答（ in answer）这些疑问，符合文意。 in contrast 对比；in return 作为回报； in exchange 作为交换，均不符合语境， 故排除。 39.【 答案】B【考点】动词词义辨析【试题解析】根据句意：Mrs OBrien 想让你接受（accept， 乐意接受）这把伞。 Possess拥有；carry 携带；value 珍视，均不符合文意，故排除。40.【 答案】C【考点】形容词词义辨析【试题解析】与 32 空前“Id like to return it if its yours
35、,“ Oscar said,相呼应，可知多年前Oscar 把伞物归原主是一种无私的行为，故答案 C 符合文意。【难度】一般 【长难句解析】As they were leaving, he noticed an umbrella on an empty seat, impressed by its beauty.当他们正准备离开是，他注意一个空位是有一把伞，它的美给他留下了深刻的印象。Impressed，过去分词做状语，与句子主语 he 逻辑上构成被动关系。 第二部分阅读理解第一节 阅读下列短文,从每题 所给四个选项中选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑.AEaster(复活节 ) is sti
36、ll a great day for worship, randy in baskets and running around the yard finding eggs, but every year it gets quite a bit worse for bunnies.And no, not because the kids like to pull their ears. The culprit is climate change, and some researchers found that rising temperatures arc having harmful effe
37、cts on at least five species of rabbit in the US.Take the Lower Keys March rabbit, for instance. An endangered species that lives in the Lower Florida Keys, this species of cottontail is a great swimmer it lives on the islands! but it is already severely affected by development and now by rising lev
38、els. According to the Center for Biological Diversity, an ocean level rise of only 0. 6 meters will send these guys jumping to higher ground and a 0.9-meter rise would wipe out their habitat (栖息地) completely.The snowshoe hare, on the other hand, has a color issue. Most of these rabbits change their
39、fur color from white in the wintertime to brown in the summer, each designed to give them better cover from predators（捕食者）. As the number of days with snow decreases all across the country, however, more and more bunnies arc being left in white fur during brown dirt days of both fall and spring, mak
40、ing them an easier mark for predators. Researchers know that the color change is controlled by the number of hours of sunlight, but whether the rabbit will be able to adapt quick enough to survive is a big question. The National Wildlife Federation has reported that hunters have noticed their number
41、s are already markedly down.American pikas or rock rabbits, a relative of rabbits and hares, might be the firs of these species to go extinct due to climate change. About 7-8 inches long, pikas live high in the cool, damp mountains west of the Rocky Mountains. As global temperatures rise, they would
42、 naturally migrate (迁徙) to higher ground but they already occupy the mountaintops. They cant go any higher. The National Wildlife Federation reports that they might not be able to stand the new temperatures as their habitat beats up.The volcano rabbit has the same problem. These rabbits live on the
43、slopes of volcanoes in Mexico, and recent studies have shown that the lower range of their habitat has already shifted upward about 700 meters, but there are not suitable plants for them to move higher, so they are stuck in the middle. Scientists are concerned about their populations.Native to the U
44、S, pygmy rabbits weigh less than 1 pound and live in the American West. They are believed to be the smallest rabbits in the world. Their habitats have been destroyed by development. Several populations, such as the Columbia Basin pygmy, almost went extinct and were saved by zoo breeding programs. Py
45、gmy rabbits also rely on winter cover by digging tunnels through the snow to escape predators, but lesser snowfall is leaving them exposed.All of this gives new meaning to dressing up in a giant bunny costume this Easter. 41 The writer mentions Easter at the beginning of the passage in order to_.A.
46、show the importance of Easter Day B. introduce the issue about bunniesC. remind people of Easter traditions D. discuss the relationship between Easter and bunnies42. The word “culprit“ ( Paragraph 2) is closest in meaning to_.A. criminal B. judge C. victim D. producer43. According to the passage, so
47、me rabbits can now be easily Uncovered by predators because they_A. are exposed lo more skillful huntersB. have moved to habitats with fewer plantsC. havent adapted themselves to climate changeD. cant change their fur color into white in the fall and the spring44, The problem faced by volcano rabbet
48、s and rock rabbits is that_.A. both are affected by 1ess snow B. both are affected by rising sea levelsC neither can find enough food 0. neither can migrate to higher places45 Which best describes the writers tone in the postage?A. Approving. B. Concerned. C. Enthusiastic. D. Doubtful.【考点】日常生活类环境话题小
49、品文【文章大意】每年复活节可爱兔子给大家带来了多少欢乐，然而随着全球温暖趋势的加剧，这种给我们带来的愉悦兔子也不可避免地受到了一定的影响。不久的将来，复活节上兔子的服饰也会因此而有所变化。41.【 答案】B【试题解析】目的意图题。根据第一段在全文中的作用可以看出，本段主要目的是导入主题，即：关于兔子的问题。42.【 答案】A【试题解析】词义猜测题。根据文章第一段最后一句后半句：but every year it gets quite a bit worse for bunnies.和第二段的第一句：And no, not because the kids like to pull their ears.可知答案 A，罪过，符合文意。43.【 答案】C【试题解析】细节理解题。根据第三段的整体理解和倒数第二句 bu
