2012年湖南高考试卷（英语）Part ⅠListening Comprehension(30 marks)Section A (22.5marks)Directions: In this section, you will hear si x conversations between two speakers. For each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by three choices marked A, B and C. Listen carefully and then choose the best answer for each question.(在本部分中,你将听到6之间的对话两个喇叭。

每一次对话,有几个问题,每个问题都紧随其后的是三个选择标志着A,B和c,仔细听,然后选择最好的回答每个问题。

You will hear each conversation TWICE.你将听到每一次对话两次。

Example:When will the magazine probably arrive?A. W ednesday.B. ThursdayC. Friday.The answer is BConversation 11.When does the woman finish work?A. At 6:00B. At 7:00C. At 8:002. What is the man going to do tonight?A. See his parentsB. W atch a new movieC. Go for an appointment Conversation 23. Where does the man play tennis?A. At the university.B. At the club.C. At the community center.4. How often does the woman swim?A. Once a week.B. Three times a weekC. Five times a week Conversation 35. What is the man doing?A. Getting dressed.B. Having an interview.C. Celebrating a birthday.6. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Parent and child.B. Husband and wife.C. Customer and saleswoman.Conversation 47. Why did the man come back late?A.He went to the bar.B. B. He met his teacher.C. C. He played basketball.8. What did the woman do this morning?A. She took a physics test.B. She had a meeting.C. She held a party.9. What will the woman probably do after the conversation?A. See her friends.B. Go to the school.C. Go to the school.Conversation 510. Where did the woman grow up?A. In Switzerland.B. In the UKC. In France11. Which of the following does the woman like best about W eybridge?A. Its scenery.B. Its people.C. Its facilities.12. What does the man do?A. A teacher.B. A host.C. A tour guide. Conversation 613. Why is the woman upset?A. The man didn‟t apologize.B. The man didn‟t turn up.C. The man didn‟t call.14. Who is the man speaking to?A. A waitressB.A professor.C. A doctor.15. When will the two speakers see each other?A. On Tuesday.B. On Thursday.C. On Friday. Section B (7.5 marks)Directions: In this section, you will hear a short passage. Listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.Part ⅡLanguage Knowledge (45 marks)Section A (15 marks)Directions: For each of the following unfinished sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence.Example:The wild flowers looked like a soft orange blanket _____ the desert.A. coveringB. coveredC. coverD. to coverThe answer is A.21. W e‟ve had a good start, but next, more work needs _____ to achieve the finalsuccess.A. being doneB. doC. to be doneD. to do22. Don‟t worry. The hard work that you do now _____ later in life .A. Will be repaidB. was being repaidC. has been repaidD. was repaid23. Time, _____ correctly, is money in the bank.A. to useB. usedC. usingD. use24. Bicycling is good exercise; _____, it does not pollute the air.A. neverthelessB. besidesC. otherwiseD. therefore25. Close the door of fear behind you, and you _____ the door of faith openbefore you.A. sawB. have seenC. whetherD. when26. Everyone in the village is very friendly. It doesn‟t matter _____ you havelived there for a short or a long time.A. whyB. howC. whetherD. when27. “The moment _____ soon,” he though to himself, waiting nervously.A. cameB. has comeC. was comingD. is coming28. _____ I always felt I would pass the exam, I never thought I would get an A.A. WhileB. OnceC. IfD. Until29. Sorry, I am too busy now. If I _____ time, I would certainly go for an outingwith you.A. have hadB. had hadC. haveD. had30. It was not until I came here _____ I realized this place was famous for notonly its beauty but also its weather.A. whoB. thatC. whereD. before31. The lecture, _____ at 7:00 pm last night, was followed by an observation ofthe moon with telescopes.A. startingB. being startedC. to startD. to be started32. _____ hard you try, it is difficult to lose weight without cutting down theamount you eat.A. HoweverB. WhateverC. WhicheverD. Whenever33. —I remember you were a talented pianist at college. Can you play the pianofor me?—Sorry, I _____ the piano for years.A. don‟t playB. wasn‟t playingC. haven‟t playedD. hadn‟t played34. Care of the soul is a gradual process _____ even the small details of lifeshould be considered.A. whatB. in whatC. whichD. in whic h35. All the scientific evidence _____ that increasing use of chemicals in farming_____ damaging our health.A. show; areB. show; areC. show; isD. shows; is Section B (18 marks)Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in the blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.说明:为每个空格在接下来的文章中有四个单词或短语标志着A,B,C和d .填补空白的单词或短语,最好的适合上下文。