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1、 【備戰(zhàn) 2013】6 年高考英語 母題精解精析專題 【2012 高考試題】 1. 【 2012 全國新課標】 C 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 num

2、ber 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 int

3、o 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

4、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 s

5、cene was a complete contrast ( 對比 ). 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

6、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

7、experiencing the excitement of being film "stars"! 64. Who is the author? A. A cameraman. 1 B. A film director. C. A crowd-scene actor. D. A workman for scene setting. 【答案】 C

8、 65. What made the author feel cold? A. The heavy snowfall. B. The man-made scene. C. The low temperature. D. The film being shown. 66. What would happen in the "three minutes" mentioned in the last paragraph? A. A new scene would be filmed. B. Mo

9、re stars would act in the film. C. The author would leave the studio. D. The next scene would be prepared. 2. 【 2012 全國 I 】 B 2 About twenty of us had been fortunate enough to receive invitations to a film-studio( 影棚 )to take

10、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

11、, 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

12、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

13、 picture looked so real that it made us feel cold. The next scene was a complete contrast ( 對比 ). 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

14、 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 wo

15、ndering 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"! 60. Who is the author? A. A cameraman. B. A film director. C. A crowd-scene ac

16、tor. D. A workman for scene setting. 3 61. What made the author feel cold? A. The heavy snowfall. B. The man-made scene. C. The low temperature. D. The film being shown.

17、 62. What would happen in the "three minutes" mentioned in the last paragraph? A. A new scene would be filmed. B. More stars would act in the film. C. The author would leave the studio. D. The next scene would be prepared. 3. 【 2012 陜西卷】 B Thre

18、e Boys and a Dad Brad closed the door slowly as Sue left home to visit her mother. Expecting a whole day to relax, he was thinking whether to read the newspaper or watch his 4 favourite TV talk show on his first day off in months. “This will be li ke a walk in the par

19、k, ” he’d told his wife. “I ’ll look after the kids, and you can go visit your mom.” Things started well, but just after eight o ’clock, his three little “good kids ”— Mike, Randy, and Alex — came down the stairs in their night clothes and shouted “breakfast, daddy. ” When food had not

20、 appeared within thirty seconds, Randy began using his spoon on Alex ’s head as if it were a drum. Alex started to shout loudly in time to the beat （節(jié)拍） . Mike chanted “Where’s my to ast, where’s my toast ” in the background. Brad realized his newspaper would have to wait for a few

21、seconds. Life became worse after breakfast. Mike wore Randy ’s underwear on his head. Randy locked himself in the bathroom, while Alex shouted again because he was going to wet his pants. Nobody could find clean socks, although they were before their very eyes. Someone named “Not

22、Me” had spilled a whole glass of orange juice into the basket of clean clothes. Brad knew the talk show had already started. By ten o ’clock, things were out of control. Alex was wondering why the fish in the jar refused his bread and butter. Mike was trying to show off his talent by deco

23、rating the kitchen wall with his colour pencils. Randy, thankfully, appeared to be reading quietly in the family room， but closer examination showed that he was eating apple jam straight from the bottle with his hands. Brad realised that the talk show was over and reading would be impos

24、sible. At exactly 11:17, Brad called the daycare centre ( 日托所） . “I suddenly have to go into work and my wife ’s away. Can I bring the boys over in a few minutes? ” The answer was obviously “yes” because Brad was smiling. 49. When his wife left home. Brad expected to . A. go out

25、 for a walk in the park B. watch TV talk show with his children C. enjoy his first day off work D. read the newspaper to his children 50. Which of the following did Randy do? 5 A. Drawing on the wall B. Eating apple jam C. Feeding the fish. D. Reading i

26、n a room 51.Why did Brad ask the daycare centre for help? A. Because he wanted to clean up his house. B. Because he suddenly had to go to his office C. Because he found it hard to manage his boys home. D. Because he had to take his wife back 52. This text is developed .

27、A. by space B. by comparison C. by process D. by time 4. 【 2012 四川卷】 C I left university with a good degree in English Literature, but no sense of what I wanted to do. Over the next six years, I was treading water, just trying to earn an income.

28、I tried journalism, but I didn ’ t think I was any good, then finance, which I hated. Finally, I got a job as a rights assistant at a famous publisher. I loved working with books, although the job that I did was dull. I had enough savings to take a year off work, and I decided to try to

29、 satisfy a deep-down wish to write a novel. Attending a Novel Writing MA course gave me the structure I needed to write my first 55,000 words. It takes confidence to make a new start — there ’ s a dark period in-between where you ’ re neither one thing nor the other. You ’ re out for d

30、inner and people ask what you do, and you ’ re too ashamed to say, “ Well, I ’ m writing a novel, but I ’ m not quite sure if I ’ m going to get there. ” My confidence dived. Believing my novel could not be published, I put it aside. Then I met an agent （代理商） who said I should send my

31、 novel out to agents. So, 6 I did and, to my surprise, got some wonderful feedback. I felt a little hope that I might actually become a published writer and, after signing with an agent, I finished the second half of the novel. The next problem was finding a publisher. A

32、fter two-and-a-half years of no income, just waiting and wondering, a publisher offered me a book deal — that publisher turned out to be the one I once worked for. It feels like an unbelievable stroke of luck — of fate, really. When you set out to do something different, there ’s

33、no end in sight, so to find myself in a position where I now have my own name on a contract （合同） of the publisher — to be a published writer — is unbelievably rewarding （有回報的） . 49. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 1 mean? A. I was waiting for good fortune. B. I was trying to f

34、ind an admirable job. C. I was being aimless about a suitable job. D. I was doing several jobs for more pay at a time. 50. The author decided to write a novel ______ . A. to finish the writing course B. to realize her own dream C. to satisfy reader s’ wish D. to earn more money

35、 51. How did the writer feel halfway with the novel? A. Disturbed. B. Ashamed. C. Confident. D. Uncertain. 52. What does the author mainly want to tell readers in the last paragraph? A. It pays to stick to one ’ s goal. B. Hard work can lead to success. C. She feels like bein

36、g unexpectedly lucky. 7 D. There is no end in sight when starting to do something. 5. 【 2012 重慶卷】 A One of my wonderf

37、ul memories is about a Christmas gift. Unlike other gifts, it came without wrap( 包裝 ). On September 11th. 1958. Mum gave birth to Richard. After she brought him home from hospital, she put him in my lap, saying. "I promised you a gift, and here it is. " What an honor! I turned four a month

38、earlier and none of my friends had such a baby doll of their own. I played with it day and night. I sang to it. I told it stories. 1 told it over and over how much I loved it! One morning, however, I found its bed empty. My doll was gone! I cried for it. Mum wept and told me that the poor litt

39、le thing had been sent to a hospital. It had a fever. For several days, I heard Mumand Dad whispering such words as "hopeless", "pitiful", and "dying", which sounded ominous. Christmas was coming. "Don’ t expect any presents this year." Dad said, pointing at the socks I hung in the li

40、ving room. "If your baby brother lives, thatll be Christmas enough. " As he spoke, his eyes filled with tears. Id never seen him cry before. The phone rang early on Christmas morning. Dad jumped out of bed to answer it. From my bedroom I heard him say. "What? Hes all right?" He hung up and

41、shouted 8 upstairs. " The hospital said we can bring Richard home!" "Thank God." I heard Mum cry. From the upstairs window, I watched my parents rush out to the car. I had never seen them happy. And I was also full of joy. What a wo

42、nderful day! My baby doll would be home. I downstairs. My sacks still hung there flat. But I knew they were not empty; they were filled with love! 56. what happened to the author on September 11 1958 ? A He got a baby brother B He got a Christm

43、as gift C He became four years old D He received a doll 57.What does the underlined word “ominous” in Paragraph 3 probably mean ？ A. Impossible. B. Boring C. Difficult D. Fearful 58. Which word can best describe the feel

44、ing of the father when Christmas was coming? A. Excitement. B. Happiness. C. Sadness. D. Disappointment. 9 59. What is the passage mainly about ? A A sad Christmas day B Life with a lovely baby C. A special Christma

45、s gift. D. Memories of a happy family 6. 【 2012 遼寧卷】 C If Confucius （孔子） were still alive today and could celebrate his September 28 birthday with a big cake, there would be a lot of candles. IIe ’ d need a fan or a strong wind to help him put them out

46、. While many people in China will remember Confucius on his special day, few people in the United States will give him a passing thought. It ’ s nothing personal. Most Americans don ’ t even remember the birthdays of their own national heroes. But this doesn ’t mean that Americans d

47、on’ t care about Confucius. In many ways he has become a bridge that foreigners must cross if they want to reach a deeper understanding of China. In the past two decades, the Chinese studies programs have gained huge popularity in Western universities. More recently, the Chinese g

48、overnment has set up Confucius Institutes in more than 80 countries. These schools teach both Chinese language and culture. The main courses of Chinese culture usually included Chinese art, history and philosophy （哲學） . Some social scientists suggest that Westerners should take advantages

49、of the ancient Chinese wisdom to make up for the drawbacks of Westerners philosophy. Students in the United States, at the same time, are racing to learn Chinese. So they will be ready for life in a world where China is an equal power with the United States. Businessmen who hope to make

50、money in China are reading books about Confucius to understand their Chinese customers. So the old thinker ’ s ideas are still alive and well. Today China attracts the West more than ever, and it will need more teachers to introduce Confucius and Chinese culture to the West. As for th

51、e old thinker, he will not soon be forgotten by people in the West, even if his birthday is. 64. The opening paragraph is mainly intended to ________ 10 A. . provide some key facts about Confucius B. attract the readers ’ interest in the subject C. show gr

52、eat respect for the ancient thinker D. prove the popularity of modern birthday celebrations 65. We can learn from Paragraph 4 that American students______ A. have a great interest in studying Chinese B. take an active part in Chinese competitions C. try to get high scores in Chinese e

53、xams D. fight for a chance to learn Chinese 66. What is the best title for the passge? A. Forgotten Wisdom in America B. Huge Fans of the Chinese Language C. Chinese Culture for Westerners D. Old Thinker with a Big Future 67. The passage is likely to appear in ___________. A. a biogra

54、phy B. a history paper C. a newspaper D. a philosophy textbook 65. 【答案】 A 【試題解析】推理判斷題。根據第四段第一句“ In the past two decades, the Chinese studies programs have gained huge popularity in Western universities. ”和第四句 中的“ are racing to learn Chine

55、se 可知，美國學生對中國文化很感興趣。 【難度】中等 11 7. 【 2012 浙江卷】 D As a young boy, I sometimes traveled the country roads with my dad. H

56、e was a rural mill carrier, and on Saturdays he would ask me to go with him. Driving through the countryside was always an adventure: There were animals to see, people to visit, and chocolate cookies if you knew where to stop, and Dad did. In the spring, Dad

57、 delivered boxes full of baby chickens, and when 1 was a boy it was such a fun to stick your finger through one of the holes of the boxes and let the baby birds peck on your fingers. On Dad s final day of work, it took him well into the evening to complete hi

58、s rounds because at least one member from each family was waiting at their mailbox to thank him for his friendship and his years of service. "Two hundred and nineteen mailboxes on my route." he used to say, "and a story at every one. " One lady had no mailbox, so

59、 Dad took the mail in to her every day because she was nearly blind. Once inside, he read her mail and helped her pay her bills. Mailboxes were sometimes used for things other than mail. One note left in a mailbox read. "Nat, take these eggs to Marian; shes b

60、aking a cake and doesnt have any eggs. " Mailboxes might be buried in the snow, or broken, or lying on the groom:. bat the mail was always delivered On cold days Dad might find one of his customers waiting for him with a cup of hot chocolate. A young wrote letters but ha

61、d no stamps, so she left a few button on the envelope in the mailbox; Dad paid for the stamps. One businessman used to leave large amounts of cash in his mailbox for Dad to take to the bank. Once, the amount came to 8 32,000. A dozen years ago, when I traveled b

62、ack to my hometown on the sad occasion of Dad’s death, the mailboxes along the way reminded me of some of his stories. I thought I knew them all, but that wasnt the case. As I drove home, I noticed two lamp poles, one on each side of the street. When my dad

63、 was around, those poles supported wooden boxes about four feet off the ground. One box was painted green and the other was red, and each had a long narrow hole at the top with white lettering: SANTA CLAUS, NORTH POLE. For years children had dropped letters to Santa through tho

64、se holes. I made a turn at the comer and drove past the post office and across the railroad 12 tracks to our house. Momand I were sitting at the kitchen table when I heard footsteps. There, at the door, stood Frank Townsend, Dads postmaste

65、r and great friend for many years. So we all sat down at the table and began to tell stories. At one point Frank looked at me with tears in his eyes. " What are we going to do about the letters this Christmas?" he asked. "The letters?" I guess you never knew. " "Knew what?" " Remember

66、, when you were a kid and you used to put your letters to Santa in those green and red boxes on Main Street? It was your dad who answered all those letters every year. " I just sat there with tears in my eyes. It wasn ’t hard for me to imagine Dad sitting at the old table in our basement reading those letters and answering each one. I have since spoken with several of the people who received Christmas letters during their childhood, and they told me how amazed they were th