2012年全国普通高等学校招生统一考试英语

---Which one of these do you want?
---       . Either will do .

Sarah looked at      finished painting with         satisfaction.

"Life is like walking in the snow", Granny used to say, "because every step      ”

It is by no means clear      the president can do to end the strike.

I don't believe we've met before,         I must say you do look familiar.

The result is not very important to us, but if we do win, then so much.

Mary is really good at taking notes in class. She canalmost every word her teacher says.

The party will be held in the garden, weather

This restaurant wasn'tthat other restaurant we went to.

I          use a clock to wake me up because at six o'clock each morning the train comes by my house.

Larry asks Bill and Peter to go on a picnic with him, but        of them wants to, because they have work to do.

Film has a much shorter history, especially when_     such art forms as music and painting.

I had been working on math for the whole afternoon and the numbersbefore my eyes.

You have to move out of the waythe truck cannot get past you.

If she doesn't want to go, nothing you can say will         her.

Body language is the quiet, secret and most powerful language of all! It speaks 36  than words. According to specialists, our bodies send out more   37   than we realize. In fact, non-verbal communication(非言语交际) takes up about 50% of what we really   38  , And body language is particularly  39   when we attempt to communicate across cultures（文化）. Indeed, what is called body language is so   40    a part of us that it's actually often unnoticed. And misunderstandings occur as a result of it.   41   , different societies treat the   42   between people differently. Northern Europeans usually do not like having  43   contact(接触)even with friends, certainly not with  44  . People from Latin American countries， 45  , touch each other quite a lot. Therefore, it's possible that in  46 ， it may look like a Latino is  47  a Norwegian all over the room. The Latino, trying to express friendship, will keep moving   48   . The Norwegian, very probably seeing this as pushiness, will keep  49   - which the Latino will in return regard as 50 _.
Clearly, a great deal is going on when people  51  . And only a part of it is in the words themselves. And when parties are from  52   cultures, there's a strong possibility of  53  . But whatever the situation, the best  54  is to obey the Golden Rule: treat others as you would like to be  55 _.

A．straighter B．louder C．harder D．further

A．sounds B．invitations C．feelings D．messages

A．hope B．receive C．discover D．mean

A．immediate B．misleading C．important D．difficult

A．well B．far C．much D．long

A．For example B．Thus C．However D．In short

A．trade B．distance C．connections D．greetings

A．eye B．verbal C．bodily D．telephone

A．strangers B．relatives C．neighbours D．enemies

A．in other words B．on the other hand C．in a similar way D．by all means

A．trouble B．conversation C．silence D．experiment

A．disturbing B．helping C．guiding D．following

A．closer B．faster C．in D．away

A．stepping forward B．going on C．backing away D．coming out

A．weakness B．carelessness C．friendliness D．coldness

A．talk B．travel C．laugh D．think

A．different B．European C．Latino D．rich

A．curiosity B．excitement C．misunderstanding D．nervousness

A．chance B．time C．result D．advice

A．noticed B．treated C．respected D．pleased

Are you looking for some new and exciting places to take your kids (孩子) to? Try some of these places:
l Visit art museums. They offer a variety of activities to excite your kids' interest. Many offer workshops for making land-made pieces, traveling exhibits, book signings by children's favorite writer, and even musical performances and other arts
l Head to a natural history museum. This is where kids can discover the past from dinosaur(恐龙) models to rock collections and pictures of stars in the sky. Also, ask what kind of workshops and educational programs are prepared for kids and any special events that are coming up.
l Go to a Youtheater. Look for one in your area offering plays for child and family visitors. Pre-show play shops are conducted by area artists and educators where kids can discover the secret about performing arts. Puppet(木偶)making and stage make-up are just a couple of the special offerings you might find.
l Try hands-on science. Visit one of the many hands-on science museums around the country. These science play-lands are great fun for kids and grown-ups alike. They'll keep your child mentally and physically active the whole day through while pushing buttons, experimenting, and building. When everyone is tired, enjoy a fun family science show, commonly found in these museums.
If a child is interested in the universe, he probably will visit         .

What can kids do at a Youtheater?

What does "hands-on science" mean in the last paragraph?

Where does this text probably come from?

Honey(蜂蜜)from the African forest is not only a kind of natural sugar, it is also delicious. Most people, and many animals, like eating it. However, the only way for them to get that honey is to find a wild bees' nest(巢)and take the honey from it. Often, these nests are high up in trees, and it is difficult to find them. In parts of Africa, though, people and animals looking for honey have a strange and unexpected helper一a little bird called a honey guide.

The honey guide does not actually like honey, but it does like the wax (蜂蜡) in the beehives (蜂房). The little bird cannot reach this wax, which is deep inside the bees' nest. So, when it finds a suitable nest, it looks for someone to help it. The honey guide gives a loud cry that attracts the attention of both passing animals and people. Once it has their attention, it flies through the forest, waiting from time to time for the curious animal or people as it leads them to the nest. When they finally arrive at the nest, the follower reaches in to get at the delicious honey as the bird patiently waits and watches. Some of the honey, and the wax, always falls to the ground, and this is when the honey guide takes its share.

Scientists do not know why the honey guide likes eating the wax, but it is very determined in its efforts to get it. The birds seem to be able to smell wax from a long distance away. They will quickly arrive whenever a beekeeper is taking honey from his beehives, and will even enter churches when beeswax candles are being lit.

About twenty of us had been fortunate enough to receive invitations to a film-studio(影棚)to take part in a crowd-scene. Although our "act" would last only for a short time, we could see quite a number of interesting things.
We all stood at the far end of the studio as workmen prepared the scene, setting up trees at the edge of a winding path. Very soon, bright lights were turned on and the big movie-camera was wheeled into position. The director shouted something to the camera operator and then went to speak to the two famous actors nearby. Since it was hot in the studio, it came as a surprise to us to see one of the actors put on a heavy overcoat and start walking along the path. A big fan began blowing tiny white feathers down on him, and soon the trees were covered in "snow". Two more fans were turned on, and a "strong wind" blew through the trees. The picture looked so real that it made us feel cold.
The next scene was a complete contrast (对比). The way it was filmed was quite unusual. Pictures in front taken on an island in the Pacific were shown on a glass screen (幕). An actor and actress stood of the scene so that they looked as if they were at the water’s edge on an island. By a simple trick like this, palm trees, sandy beaches, and blue, clear skies had been brought into the studio!
Since it was our turn next, we were left wondering what scene would be prepared for us. For a full three minutes in our lives we would be experiencing the excitement of being film "stars"!
Who is the author?

What made the author feel cold?

What would happen in the "three minutes" mentioned in the last paragraph?

Grown-ups are often surprised by how well they remember something they learned as children but have never practiced ever since. A man who has not had a chance to go swimming for years can still swim as well as ever when he gets back in the water. He can get on a bicycle after many years and still ride away. He can play catch and hit a ball as well as his son. A mother who has not thought about the words for years can teach her daughter the poem that begins "Twinkle, twinkle, little star" or remember the story of Cinderella or Goldilocks and the Three Bears.
One explanation is the law of overlearning, which can be stated as follows: Once we have learned something, additional learning trials(尝试) increase the length of time we will remember it.

In childhood we usually continue to practice such skills as swimming, bicycle riding, and playing baseball long after we have learned them. We continue to listen to and remind ourselves of words such as "Twinkle, twinkle, little star" and childhood tales such as Cinderella and Goldilocks. We not only learn but overlearn.
The multiplication tables(乘法口诀表) are an exception to the general rule that we forget rather quickly the things that we learn in school, because they are another of the things we overlearn in childhood.

The law of overlearning explains why cramming(突击学习)for an examination, though it may result in a passing grade, is not a satisfactory way to learn a college course. By cramming, a student may learn the subject well enough to get by on the examination, but he is likely soon to forget almost everything he learned. A little overlearning, on the other hand, is really necessary for one's future development.

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Kids' health: Four steps for fighting stress
Everybody gets stressed time to time.    Some ways of dealing with stress 一like screaming or hitting someone一don't solve (解决) much. But other ways, like talking to someone you trust, can lead you to solving your problem or at least feeling better.
Try taking these four steps the next time you are stressed:
(1) Get support. When you need help, reach out to the people who care about you. Talk to a trusted adult, such as a parent or other relatives.       They might have had similar problems, such as dealing with a test, or the death of a beloved pet.
(2) Don't take it out on yourself. Sometimes when kids are stressed and upset they take it out on themselves. Oh, dear, that's good idea. Remember that there are always people to help you. Don't take it out on yourself.       
(3) Try to solve the problem. After you're calm and you have support from adults and  friends, it's time to get down to business.            Even if you can't solve it all, you can solve a piece of it.
(4) Be positive. Most stress is temporary(暂时的).Remember stress does go away, especially when you figure out the problem and start working on solving it.
These steps aren't magic, but they do work. And if you can stay positive as you make your way through a tough time, you'll help yourself feel better even faster.      

短文改错
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文.
文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(_^)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改:在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意:
1.  每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;
2.  只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
I learned early in life that I had to be more patient and little aggressive. From the time I was about four until I was about six, I destroyed each of my toy. I was happy when the toys worked, but when things did wrong, I got angry and broke it. For a while parents bought me new toys. But before long they began to see which was happening. When I tear apart my fifth birthday toy train, my father said, "That's it. No more toys to you." My punishment lasted a year. Meanwhile, I found out that with more patience I must make my toys to last. My attitude changed from then on.

假定你是李华，从互联网((the Internet)上得知一个国际中学生组织将在新加坡(Singapore)举办夏令营，欢迎各国学生参加。请写一封电子邮件申请参加。
内容主要包括:
1.自我介绍(包括英语能力);
2.参加意图(介绍中国、了解其他国家);
3.希望获准。
注意:
1.数100左右;
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯;
3.邮件开头和结尾已为你写好。
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Dear Sir or Madam,
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Regards,
Li Hua