【2012高考试题】
1.【2012全国新课标】
A
Are you looking for some new and exciting places to take your kids (孩子) to? Try some of the places:
●Visit art muums. They offer a variety of activities to excite your kids' interest. Many offer
cross overworkshops for making land‐made pieces, traveling exhibits, book signings by children's
favorite writer, and even musical performances and other arts
●Head to a natural history muum. 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.
conditioned●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 cret about performing arts. Puppet(木偶)making and stage make‐up are just a couple of the special offerings you might find.
●Try hands‐on science. Visit one of the many hands‐on science muums around the country.
The 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 the muums.
【文章大意】这是一篇应用文。本文介绍了4则儿童旅游的广告。第一则：艺术博物馆；第二个自然历史博物馆；第三则木偶剧院；第四则自己动手科学博物馆。
56. If a child is interested in the univer, he probably will visit .
A. a Youtheater
B. an art muum
C. a natural history muum
D. a hands‐on science muum
【答案】C
【解析】如果孩子对宇宙感兴趣，那你就得带孩子去“自然历史博物馆”。宇宙的内容是自
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然历史博物馆的一部分。根据“This is where kids can discover the past from dinosaur(恐龙) models to rock collections and pictures of stars in the sky.”可知C正确。
【考点定位】考查判断推理。
57. What can kids do at a Youtheater?
A. Look at rock collections.
B. See dinosaur models.
C. Watch puppet making.
D. Give performances.
58. What does "hands‐on science" mean in the last paragraph?
A. Science games designed by kids.
B. Learning science by doing things.
C. A show of kids' science work.
D. Reading science books.
59. Where does this text probably come from?
A. A science textbook.
B. A tourist map.
C. A muum guide.
D. A news report.
【答案】C
【解析】根据文章的第一句话“Are you looking for some new and exciting places to take your
kids (孩子) to? Try some of the places:”和四个全是博物馆内容可知，这是一则博物馆广告介绍，所以这取材于博物馆导游图。
【考点定位】考查判断推理。
2.【2012陕西卷】
A
What brings a nation together? Of the four choices —
shared values, language, history, and religion, it’s shared values.
In our latest poll (民意调査), ven out of 16 countries cho
values as the greatest factor (因索）bringing a nation together,
and six preferred language. Both choices scored high in the poll,
epsuggesting that our values and how we express them are
cloly linked Still, history was not forgotten in some countries,
particularly in Mexico and Russia. Even Canada and the United
nhdta 141States cho national histories as the cond ‐most important
factor uniting their people. The biggest surpri? Not one
country picked religion as its top choice.
Respect your elders
In most countries, the oldest generation considered values more important to a nation than did tho who are under 45 years old.
Do you speak Canadian? Language scored lower in Canada than in all other countries polled, perhaps becau the country speaks two official languages, French and English.
Church and state Most people polled do not connect their religious beliefs to their national pride. Religion ranked last in 13 countries — with France scoring it at 1%, the lowest of all.
出国留学咨询服务46. According to the poll, what was the most important factor in bringing a nation together?
A. Language.
B. Values.
C. History.
pulp fictionD. Religion.
47.In which country did language score the lowest in their national pride?
A. Canada.
B. Mexico.
C. France.
D. America.
48.According to the charts, shared values and language were considered equally important
in .
A. Australia
B. Brazil
C. China
D. India
3.【2012四川卷】
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B
Here is your best chance to travel around the UK in 2012: More than 200 B&Bs（bed & breakfast）across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are lected to offer you amazing rvices for your stay at their lowest prices! Don’t miss it. Just collect the vouchers（活动券）in our B&B Daily printed from 01/04/2012 to 07/04/2012 and book the stays for your travel following the terms and conditions below:
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●The offer includes a room for the night and a breakfast the next morning.
●The offer is of two kinds: ￡20 per room, valid（有效的）during stay period of 02/04/2012—
31/05/2012 and then again 01/09/2012—31/10/2012；￡35 per room, per night, valid during stay period of 01/06/2012—31/08/2012.
出厂价英语●The offer is valid for a basic twin or double room only.
●The stay must be booked directly with the chon B&Bs before 28/04/2012.
●Each voucher can only be ud by the holder to book one room for one night.
●If voucher holders book either the ￡20 or ￡35 per room per night, any additional rvices
such as lunch, evening meal or activities may require an extra charge. But the are not required in order to take up the offer. Plea check directly with your chon B&Bs to e what extra rvices are available.
●Vouchers must be prented on arrival. If no vouchers are prented, the B&Bs may rerve
（保留）the right to charge at full price for every night of stay.
●Vouchers may not be ud together with any other offer.
●The voucher holders must pay for the stay in full at the time of booking. Additional ￡10
may be paid to confirm（确认）the booking and will be returned on arrival.
●The B&Bs rerve the right to refu voucher holders’ bookings for people under the age of
18.
45. The voucher can be ud for a stay at the chon B&B on ______.
A. 09/01/2012
B. 04/02/2012
C. 01/03/2012
D. 28/04/2012
46. How much should be paid for a two‐night stay in October 2012 at a chon B&B?
A. ￡70
B. ￡40
C. ￡35
D. ￡30
47. What right do the B&Bs rerve?
A. To charge extra ￡10 for bookings with no vouchers.
B. To refu bookings for guest under the age of 18.
C. To charge at full price for stays not confirmed.
D. To request extra charges as tips.
48. By taking up the offer, the voucher holders can choo to ______ .
A. book either a basic twin or double room at the chon B&Bs
B. have lunch or evening meal without paying extra money
C. u the B&B offer together with other offers
D. book the stays though B&B Daily
