1、2012 年高考英语模拟试卷第 1 页 共 11 页2012 年高考英语原创预测题（通用版）一、单项填空（15 小题）1Japan says its prime minister promised to provide the world with “maximum transparency“ about _ accident at the Fukushima nuclear power plant during _ telephone call. A. the; a B. the; the C. an; the D. an; a 【解析】选 A。考查冠词。福岛核电站的事故应用定冠词 the；
2、而电话谈话没有指明是哪一次，因此用不定冠词表泛指。句意为：日本表示，日本首相在一次电话谈话中承诺以“最大的透明度”向全世界通报福岛核电站的事故情况。2It is thought that Henan Shuanghui Industry Group Co., Ltd. _take responsibility for its consumers. A. can B. may C. must D. need 【解析】选 C。must 表示义务、必要，意为必须。而 need 通常用于否定句，表示需要。句意为：人们认为河南双汇食品有限公司必须对它的消费者们负责。3. The civil war in
3、 Libya that _on March 12 _ for a week until now. A broke out; has lasted B breaking out ; was lastedC was broken out; has lasted D broke out; lasting 【解析】选 A。考查动词的时态和语态，本句是一个主从复合句，它的时间状语是 3 月 12日，因此定语从句的谓语用一般过去时，且 break out 为不及物动词短语 无被动语态，因此排除 B,C 两项，until now 与现在完成时连用，排除 D 项 只有 A 项符合题意，故选 A。4. It w
4、as not until the subprime loan crisis(次贷危机) had caused great damage to the American financial system _ Americans realized the severity（严重性）of the situation. A. which B. that C. what D. when 【解析】选 B。考查强调句型。 not until the subprime loan crisis(次贷危机) had caused great damage to the American financial sys
5、tem 是被强调部分，因此后面用 that 引导主句。句意为：是直到次贷危机给美国的金融系统造成了巨大危害时美国人才意识到局势的严重性。5. In order to make people to _ money to the sick baby, he suggested the mother kneel down every few meters in the street.A. distribute B. provide C. afford D. donate【解析】选 D。考查动词词义辨析。句意为：为了使人们给那个生病的孩子捐钱，他建议孩子的母亲在大街上每几米就下跪一次。Distribu
6、te“分配；分发”；provide .for.“为提供”； afford“买得起，付得起”；donate 捐赠，赠送。根据题意，故选 D。6A serious forest fire broke out in Shandong, _ the authority had to take immediate steps to protect the forest in Taian.A. why B. which C. as D. for which【解析】选 D。考查定语从句。根据句意可知前句是后句的原因，而此处 why 不能引导定语从句，需用 for which；which 引导定语从句指代前面
7、整句内容，并在从句中作主语或宾语，但是后面的句子主谓宾都有，所以不用关系代词 which 或 as。故选 D。7Nowadays children have to take arts, music and sports classes in their free time _ busy schoolwork.2012 年高考英语模拟试卷第 2 页 共 11 页- No wonder they have more and more pressure.A. rather than B. owing to C. apart from D. expect for【解析】选 C。考查介词短语。 apar
8、t from“除了之外”，符合句意“ 如今的孩子除了繁重的学校作业外，他们还要在业余时间不得不上绘画，音乐和体育课”。rather than“而不是”；owing to“因为；由于 ”；expect for 排除的是细节。8The biggest full m oon of 2011 occurred on a Saturday night, _ Chinese observers to gather outside to record the splendor.A. to lead B. led C. leading D. having led 【解析】选 C。考查非谓语动词。 leadin
9、g 和最大的月亮之间是主谓关系，用现在分词做结果状语，表示自然而然的结果，而不定式则表示出乎意料的让人失望的结果。句意为：2011 年最大的月亮出现在一个星期六的晚上，致使中国观察者聚集在户外记录下这一光辉景象。9I heard the alarm ringing all the morning. _ something very urgent happened.A. Really B. Obviously C. Especially D. Terribly【解析】选 B。考查副词。句意：我听到警报声一早上响个不停，显然发生了紧急事情。obviously 显然，明显地；符合句意。really
10、真正地，强调事情的真假；especially 尤其，特别；terribly 糟糕地；可怕地。10The figures are further evidence _ children are more likely to become near-sighted.A. that B. what C. why D. which 【解析】选 A。考查名词性从句。 that 引导同位语从句，对 evidence 的内容进行说明，而且没有意义，只是起连接作用。其余选项引导同位语从句，在从句中都有意义和作用，所以只有 A 符合。句意为：这些数据进一步证明孩子们更有可能患近视。11The radiation
11、 from the nuclear power in Japan urged all the nations around to _ their people to make preparations for possible disasters.A. fight for B. apply for C. call on D. wait on【解析】选 C。考查动词短语辨析。句意是：日本核电站的辐射使得周围的国家号召人们对可能出现的灾难做好准备。fight for 与做斗争；为而战；apply for 申请；call on 拜访（人）；号召； call on sb. to do sth. 号召某
12、人做某事。 wait on 等待，伺候，服侍。根据句意选 C。12 _young people were making efforts to take more exercise and eat healthily, they are still putting on weight. A. Because B. Now that C. When D. While【解析】选 D。考查状语从句。 while“尽管；虽然”，引导让步状语从句。句意为：尽管年轻人努力做更多运动，健康饮食，他们的体重还是增加。13He gets up at six oclock, runs for half an hou
13、r and then has a meal; that is his morning .Apolicy Bbehaviour Ctendency Droutine【解析】选 D。考查名词辨析。 routine“程序；日常生活；例行公事”；根据“ 他每天早晨六点起床，跑步半小时，然后吃饭”可知是他的日常生活。所以选 D。policy“政策”；behaviour“举止；行为”；tendency“ 倾向，趋势；癖好”。14There happened earthquakes in many places recently, one of _ in Japan.A. the others B. the
14、m C. it D. which【解析】选 B。考查代词。根据句意 “最近很多地方发生地震，其中之一是发生在日本”，2012 年高考英语模拟试卷第 3 页 共 11 页可知用代词 them 代替前面的 earthquakes。独立主格结构，因为不是完整的句子，故排除D 选 B。15It is so hot today! Do you mind if I drink this last bottle of beer, Susan?_. Ill go and get some more this afternoon.A. Im very sorry B. Yes, please C. I dont
15、 care D. Go ahead【解析】选 D。考查情景交际。前面说 “苏珊，今天太热了，我把最后一瓶啤酒喝了你介意吗?”根据答语“我今天下午再去买一些来 ”可以判断出是不介意的， A、B 项是介意；C 项是不在乎；只有 D 符合，意为 “喝吧”。二、完形填空（共 20 小题）“He looks normal.” Thats what everybody says when I tell them my son was just diagnosed as autism（孤独症）. They all say it without 16 .Its true. Alejandro does loo
16、k like every other _17_ boy. He plays, he smiles, and he runs around with the two-year-old boys boundless _18 _until he is too tired. He laughs when you move your fingers _19 _ on a sensitive part of his body. And he often 20 his toys like every other young child at his age.But most of the time, Ale
17、jandro 21 in his own little world playing with his toys all by himself 22 in a group of kids and 23 you when you talk to him loudly. At that time hes alone, no matter how hard you try to 24 him.My wife and I get 25 . We ask for “nose kisses” or hugs and many times he doesnt 26 us. Its extremely anxi
18、ous when your childs face is right in front of you and he wont admit your 27 .He regularly doesnt eat. The food often 28 him when he puts it in his mouth. He is very small 29 his age. We are told that its another 30 of the autism.Because autism isnt like some other 31 , there is no set treatment. Ea
19、ch child needs to be treated 32 ; what works for one probably doesnt work for another. Try a treatment. If it doesnt work, you have to try another 33 you hopefully find something that does work.The future is cloudy, but we will try everything we can do to reach him, because we love him and we know h
20、es a(n) 34 little boy. And we believe with the help of love, we can 35 any difficulty.16. A. exception B. problem C. discussion D. question17. A. naughty B. normal C. alone D. stupid18. A. force B. power C. energy D. imagination19. A. lightly B. secretly C. heavily D. greatly20. A. gets along with B
21、. deals with C. puts up with D. plays with 21. A. exists B. sleeps C. studies D. works 22. A. seldom B. even C. only D. never23. A. watching B. teasing C. ignoring D. listening 24. A. reach B . wake C. relieve D. comfort25. A. tired B. bored C. discouraged D. upset26. A. recognize B. understand C. n
22、otice D. remember27. A. appearance B. impression C. presence D. satisfaction28. A. pleases B. bothers C. relaxes D. delights29. A. at B. for C. under D. over2012 年高考英语模拟试卷第 4 页 共 11 页30. A. usage B. advantage C. function D. effect31. A. diseases B. causes C. factors D. sufferings32. A. equally B. in
23、dividually C. similarly D. usually33. A. unless B. when C. until D. though34. A. clever B. special C. foolish D. pleasant35. A. treat B. experience C. discover D. overcome16 【解析】选 A。根据上文的“He looks normal.” Thats what everybody says可知是无一例外 exception。17 【解析】选 B。根据 Its true“可知作者在肯定上文中提到的 he looks norma
24、l，Alejandro 的确看起来像每个其他正常的孩子。18 【解析】选 C。由本句中的动词 plays，smiles 和 runs，以及空词后面的“until he is too tired”可知作者此处指的是两岁孩子的无穷精力。force 力，武力；power 力，全力，影响力；均不合句意。19 【解析】选 A。根据常识，应该是用手轻触孩子身上的敏感部位。20 【解析】选 D。由一句中的“playing with his toys all by himself可以推出“他经常玩玩具”。get along with 意为“相处；进展” ；deal with 意为“处置”；put up wit
25、h 意为“ 忍受”；play with 意为“ 玩耍” 。21 【解析】选 A。由下文中的“At that time hes alone， ”可推知更多的时候 Alejandro 生活在自己的世界里。exist 存在，生活，生存，符合语境。22 【解析】选 B。由语境可知更多的时候 Alejandro 生活在自己的世界里，甚至在一群孩子中他也是自己玩，even 意为“ 甚至”，符合文意。23 【解析】选 C。同样由“At that time hes alone， ”可以推知 Alejandro 孤独症发作的时候，即使你对他大声地说话，他也会不理睬你。24 【解析】选 A。由最后一段的第一句“T
26、he future is cloudy，but we will try everything we can do to reach him”可知作者和妻子努力地跟两岁的儿子沟通。25 【解析】选 D。由本段最后一句“Its extremely anxious”以及下文中的“The future is cloudy， ”可以推知作者和妻子变得忧心忡忡。26 【解析】选 C。由文意可知孩子孤独症病情发作时候的表现，故可以推知本空指的是“不理会” 。notice 意识到，注意到；符合语境。27 【解析】选 C。由文意可知即使 Alejandro 正面对父母，他也会无视你的存在。28 【解析】选 B。
27、由“He regularly doesnt eat ”可知 Alejandro 有厌食症，故可以推知食物会使他烦恼。29 【解析】选 B。既然有厌食症，可以推知“对于 Alejandro 的年龄来说，他长得比较瘦小。 ”30 【解析】选 D。由文意可知长得瘦小是孤独症对孩子产生的另一影响。31 【解析】选 A。由“there is no set treatment”可知 “孤独症不像一些其他疾病”那样有固定的治疗方法。32 【解析】选 B。因为对孤独症没有固定的治疗方法，所以医生应对每个患者采取个别的治疗方法。33 【解析】选 C。因为没有针对孤独症的固定的治疗方法，所以必须不断尝试，直到找到
28、适合的疗法，故可以推出本题填空词意为“直到为止” 。34 【解析】选 B。由于患有孤独症，所以 Alejandro 是一个很特殊的孩子。35 【解析】选 D。由“but we will try everything we can do to reach him”可知作者和妻子能够积极面对儿子患有孤独症这件事，他们相信他们能够战胜任何困难。overcome 克服，2012 年高考英语模拟试卷第 5 页 共 11 页解决。三、阅读理解（共 20 小题）AU.S. President Barack Obama said Friday on campaign trail he can make the
29、 case for a second term, and voters will come to see him as the candidate best prepared to serve as president by next years elections, according to an interview he gave to the U.S. media.In an exclusive interview he gave the Associated Press, Obama acknowledged that the state of the economy could be
30、 his biggest hurdle to clear in winning reelection.“I think the economys going to continue to improve, and I think Im going to be able to make an effective case that. I am the person who is best prepared to finish the job so that we are on track to succeed in the 21st century,” Obama said in the vid
31、eo interview conducted in Chicago, where he attended fund-raising events the previous night.“I think I can make that case, and I think that, in the debates that take place over the next 18 months, the American people will feel that I deserve a second term,” he said.Chicago is Obamas home, and the pr
32、esidents reelection campaign headquarters is also located there. He made the reelection announcement on April 4. According to a Gallup poll released on Friday, Obamas approval rating stood at 41 percent, an all time low. Gallup said the figure was fueled by economic dissatisfaction.36. The best head
33、line for this article is“ _”.A. Obama says he deserves a second termB. Obama becomes the American president againC. Obama has planned to resign from presidentD. There are lots of hurdles in front of Obama【解析】选 A。标题归纳题。本文全文讲了奥巴马第二次竞选总统的事情，尤其是第一段的首句和倒数第二段的最后一句可知答案。37. The underlined word case in parag
34、raph one means_.A. a success B. a failure C. a pleasure D. a sorrow【解析】选 A。词义猜测题。从整篇文章我们知道这是对奥巴马的一个采访，从奥巴马所谈及的“I am the person who is best prepared to finish the job so that we are on track to succeed in the 21st century”话中我们知道他对第二次竞选总统是积极乐观的，因此应该是“成功的” 。38. The biggest problem that Obama might meet
35、 with in the presidents reelection is _.Athat all the people object to him Bthat his competitor is stronger than himCthe economic problem Dthat he didnt do well at his last post【解析】选 C。细节理解题。 从文章第二段中我们可知奥巴马在赢得改选中最大的障碍是美国的经济问题。39. Who probably writes this passage?A. an official B. a journalist C. a s
36、ecretary D. the common people【解析】选 B。判断作者题。从文中单词 “interview，the Associated Press”我们可知答案。2012 年高考英语模拟试卷第 6 页 共 11 页BActing legend Elizabeth Taylor has passed away. She leaves behind her own life-long movie of ups and downs, marriage and divorce, and sickness and recovery. The world of entertainment i
37、s mourning the death of the last classic movie star.Taylor died of congestive heart failure in Los Angeles at the age of 79.Taylors more than 50 movies included unforgettable portraits of innocence and of decadence(堕落), from the childrens classic “National Velvet“玉女神驹to Oscar-winning transgressions
38、in “Whos Afraid of Virginia Woolf?“ 谁怕弗吉尼亚 澳尔夫and “Butterfield 8“巴塔费尔德第八.Fans gathered on Hollywoods Walk of Fame to pay tribute（讼词） to the actress. They placed tributes on her star and recalled about highlights of her career.Sandra, Hollywood, California, said, “Well, she just led an amazing life,
39、and she went out with style.“Phil Schuman, Repor ter of KTTV in Los Angeles, said, “Well, I mean, her whole life story: child star, remarkably beautiful, all the marriages, almost dying, then all of her great work with AIDS research, Michael Jacksons best friend. Its just a one-of-a-kind story, I th
40、ink.“Taylor was not only the most blessed actress, but also the most loyal of friends and defender of homosexuals in Hollywood. She won a special Oscar, the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award for her efforts to support AIDS research.“Is this something that we can bear? No. The AIDS crisis is not over.
41、“ Taylor once said.Taylors private life is also a legend. She was a star at age 12, a bride and a divorcee at 16, a superstar at 19 and a widow at 26. She has married 8 times. One of her former husbands, former U.S. Senator John Warner, 84, paid tribute to the late star during an event in Washington
42、.40Elizabeth Taylor experienced all the following in her life EXCEPT_.A. ups and downs B. marriage and divorceC. sickness and recovery D. AIDS and awards【解析】选 D。细节理解题。根据第一段的第二句话可知 A、B、C 都是她一生所经历过的，D 项中的 award 她经历过，但是 AIDS 她没有，所以选 D。41Which statement about Elizabeth Taylor is wrong?A. She acted in mo
43、re than 50 movies all her life.B. She was Michael Jacksons best f riend.C. Her movie “National Velvet“ won Oscar.D. She died of congestive heart failure at the age of 79.【解析】选 C。细节理解题。根据 from the childrens classic “National Velvet“ to Oscar-winning transgressions in “Whos Afraid of Virginia Woolf?“
44、and “Butterfield 8“.可知获奥斯卡奖的影片不是“National Velvet“。42The passage implies(暗示) that _.A. Fans were very glad to know Elizabeth Taylors deathB. Taylor made great efforts in the research of AIDS2012 年高考英语模拟试卷第 7 页 共 11 页C. The world were sad for losing the famous actressD. John Warner was the husband of
45、Taylor at present【解析】选 B。推理判断题。 根据第六段的 all of her great work with AIDS research 以及倒数第三段的 She won a special Oscar, the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award for her efforts to support AIDS research.可推出 Tayl or 为艾滋病的研究做了很多努力。43What is the authors attitude towards Taylor?A. Indifferent. B. Objective. C. Pos
46、itive. D. Negative. 【解析】选 B。作者态度判断题。根据文中作者引用了 Sandra 等人的话，所以推出作者态度是客观的。C Over 500 dogs being delivered to a butcher house were saved by a Chinese animal protection organization.The incident then triggered debate among Chinese netizens about the necessity of pouring so much money and efforts into sav
47、ing dogs.On Friday, a truck loaded with over 500 dogs were stopped by volunteers from animal protection organization on Jingha expressway Beijing section.Beijing Times reported these dogs were being delivered to slaughter houses in the city of Changchun, northeast Jilin province and would be eventually served on dinner tables.After negotiations with the truck driver, pet service provider Leepet Holding Corp. and a philanthropic fo undation, Shangshan Foundation purchased these dogs, each paying 50,000 yuan. Dogs were then delivered to
