2012年湖南省普通高等学校对口招生考试英语试卷第二部分知识运用（共三节，满分40分）第一节词汇与语法（本节共10小题；每小题1分，共10分）从每小题给出的A,B,C,D 四上选项中选出一项符合题意的最佳选项。
21. The music sounds quite pleasant. Who _______ the violin next door?A. has playedB. playedC. playsD. is playing22. To his disappoint m ent, Peter found _________ interesting in the newspaper.A. everythingB. nothingC. anythingD. something23. He is always the first _______ questions in class.A. being answeredB. answerC. to be answerD. to answer24. The result of the experiment was very good, _______ we hadn’t expected.A. asB. thatC. whichD. where25. Because of the storm, it was already time for lunch _____ he got to the school.A. sinceB. whenC. whileD. until26. The lake smells terrible because its water __________.A. is pollutedB. is pollutingC. had pollutedD. was polluted27. People ______ lights ______ when the sun goes down.A. turn; aroundB. turn; overC. turn; offD. turn; on28. He is going to spend his holiday _______ his parents in Beijing.A. toB. onC. withD. for29. If you _______ smoke, please go outside.A. mustB. mayC. shouldD. can30. He hadn’t read the magazine, and I haven’t read it, __________.A. eitherB. yetC. alreadyD. too第二节交际用语（共20小题，每小题1分，共20分）（一）选择：看下面10组小对话。
根据文字提供的信息，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个符合对话情景或含义的最佳选项。
31. ---- Let’s go swimming, shall we?---- ___________.A. Yes, let’s goB. Yes, we shallC. No, we don’tD. No, we can’t32. ---- How long are you staying in the hotel?---- _________.A. You are welcomeB. It dependsC. Thank you very muchD. See you later33. ---- How about seeing the new movie at the theater tonight?---- _______, but I have to prepare for tomorrow’s exam.A. Of courseB. CertainlyC. No wayD. Sounds great34. ---- Would you like some more fruit?---- _______. I’ve had enough.A. Sure, that’s all right.B. Yes, please.C. Oh, it’s goodD. No, thank you.35. ---- Would you take this along to the office for me?---- ___________.A. Yes, I will goB. With pleasureC. OK, here you areD. That won’t do36. ---- How did you find your visit to Yunnan, Betty?---- _____________.A. I was late for thatB. I didn’t find itC. Oh, wonderful indeedD. Sure, I went by train37. ---- How are you getting along with your cleaning? Do you need my help?---- _______. But I think I’m all right.A. What a good ideaB. How niceC. That’s very kind of youD. No problem38. ---- Hello, may I have an appointment with the doctor?---- Certainly. _________?A. May I know your nameB. What’s your jobC. Who’s speakingD. Who is it39. ---- I wonder if I could use your phone.---- _______.A. Sorry, I’m busyB. Sorry, it doesn’t workC. No, I can’tD. No wonder40. ---- I can’t finish the book within this week.---- ___________.A. You got itB. Take it overC. You’d better notD. Take your time（二）补全对话：根据下面一段对话，从A、B、C、D、E、F、G七个选项中选出五个选项补全空缺处，使对话完整，符合情景和含义。
A: You look very well.B: Thank you. I try to keep in shape.A: 41 ?B: Yes, as long as I can find the time.A: 42 ?B: Ball games.A: What sports do you like best?B: 43 .A: I like basketball, too. Can you play this afternoon?B: 44 , but I have to do my homework.A: That’s a pity. 45 ?（三）匹配：请将Ⅰ栏中常见的中文公示、指令与Ⅱ栏中的英文进行匹配。
ⅠⅡ46. 请勿践踏草地 A. Watch You Step47. 小心碰头 B. Keep off Grass48. 请勿摄像 C. No Filming49. 请勿触摸 D. No Smoking50. 当心台阶 E. Do Not TouchF. Mind Your HeadG. No Crossing第三节完形填空（本节共10小题；每小题1分，共10分）A small talk is a good way to kill time and make friends. If you travel to other countries, do you know what to say to start a small 51 with local people?In Britain, the best topic is the weather. Britain 52 changes quite often. It’s also a safe topic. You can start a small talk simply by 53 “It’s a lovely day today, isn’t it?”Besides the weather, it’s good to talk about gardens with English people. For example, 54 could say, “Those roses look really beautiful, don't they?” English people love their pets. So it’s also nice to begin with “What a lovely 55 ! What is its name?”In America, people like to 56 sports, such as American football and basketball. They also talk about clothes by saying “ It’s a nice shirt! Where did you get it?” The clothes are a 57 topic there, too.Of course, there are also a lot of topics to avoid during a small talk in Western countries.Don't ask people “How old are you?”Age is usually 58 , especially for women.59 ask “How much money do you make?”It makes people uncomfortable. Don't ask strangers whether they have a girlfriend 60 boyfriend. Politics or religion is not a good topic for two people have just met, either.51. A. lecture B. talk C. meeting D. lesson52. A. weather B. people C. food D. clothes53. A. speaking B. discussing C. saying D. reading54. A. they B. I C. we D. you55. A. day B. rose C. dog D. season56. A. care about B. look about C. think about D. talk about57. A. serious B. big C. safe D. moving58. A. a topic B. a secret C. an opinion D. an answer59. A. Never B. Please C. Ever D. usually60. A. and B. with C. but D. or第三部分阅读理解（共三节，满分30分）第一节选择（本节共15小题；每小题1分，共15分）阅读下面短文，从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可填入空白处的最佳选项。