2012年江苏省高考压轴卷英语试题（本试卷共120分；考试时间120分钟。

）第二部分英语语言知识运用（共两节，满分35分）第一节单项填空（共15 小题；每小题1分，满分15分）请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

21. The performer, who has ______ gift for acting, will be ______ success in a couple of years if properlynursed.A. a; aB. the; aC. the; /D. a; /22. ---Jerry. The machine ______. What’s the matter?---Sorry, I’m late, sir. I arrived only a moment ago, as there was an accident in my way.A. doesn’t workB. isn’t workingC. hasn’t workedD. w on’t work23. ---Y our boss doesn’t seem to be welcome.---Y es, I have to say. As a matter of fact, she will give a hand to ______ is in trouble.A. anyoneB. whoeverC. whomeverD. no matter who24. ---What do you think makes her so depressed?---______ in the first round of the English speech competition.A. BeatenB. Being beatenC. BeatingD. Having beaten25. I was absent-minded in class. I’m afraid I ______ some important points the professor said.A. had missedB. was missingC. must have missedD. missed26. ---Will you go to the meeting for their discussion?---No, ______ invited. I don’t feel like getting involved with their business.A. unlessB. untilC. even ifD. otherwise27. His speech was ______ but boring. I slept through most of the time.A. nothingB. somethingC. anythingD. much28. Statistics show that for every mile they drive men have ______ as women do.A. serious accidents as twice manyB. twice as many serious accidentsC. twice serious accidents as manyD. serious accidents as many twice29. ---It ______ be only be two days before I have the job interview.---______ you succeed.A. must; MayB. must; ShouldC. will; MayD. will; Should30. The excited expression on her face ______ clearly that she had been offered the job.A. impressedB. expressedC. indicatedD. experienced31. Dear, I hope the engine will ______ until we get to the next garage.A. hold downB. hold outC. hold backD. hold up32. I’m not sure whether there will be an y other jobs waiting for me. ______, I will try every possible means tofinish the essay tomorrow.A. AnyhowB. SomehowC. ThereforeD. Otherwise33. ---What about your adventure in the forest last week?---Wonderful! I didn’t expect there ______ so many lovely monkeys.A. to beB. beingC. of beingD. be34. ______ years ago, I came to the United States, an unfamiliar environment.A. Two a halfB. Two and half aC. half and twoD. Two and a half35. Bob could have seen the famous pop star ______ yesterday morning.A. did he comeB. if he cameC. had he comeD. if he should come第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

It was hard to accept, but the horrible day had finally arrived. I still remember the tears in my six-year-old sister’s eyes as she looked around the 36 closet in wonder. The space once filled with 37 clothes now held only loneliness and sorrow. This little child had come to the 38 that her father was gone. He had 39 us, and there was simply no way to change it.Being the 40 of four girls has never been easy, but with the departure of our father, our 41 and dreams were ruined beyond repair. My mother, the most amazingly warm-hearted person in the world, worked harder than anyone should simply to 42 our broken family. However, long hours at work often prevented her from 43 being there in our times of need. This is where I have acted as the temporary 44 of my three small sisters.Many students 45 essays about their leadership positions in school and the community, but I 46 that my greatest accomplishment is the 47 I have played within my own family.The senior year in high school is not 48 for anyone, especially when it feels like the entire world is 49 on your shoulders. I’ve been trying hard to fulfill the dream my mother 50 for my future. She was not able to 51 her college education due to lack of money, 52 this success is her top priority(优待处理的事) for her 53 .A leader is described as one who has influence on others. I hope that my leadership 54 the lives of my sisters and everyone around me. In 55 myself to my family and school, I have set goals that I will accomplish great things.36. A. heavy B. full C. empty D. broken37. A. her B. his C. our D. their38. A. protection B. prediction C. realization D. imagination39. A. left B. avoided C. controlled D. believed40. A. busiest B. happiest C. smartest D. oldest41. A. career B. world C. school D. company42. A. examine B. suit C. enjoy D. mend43. A. physically B. carefully C. mentally D. proudly44. A. caretaker B. playmate C. teacher D. friend45. A. hate B. write C. learn D. teach46. A. ignore B. feel C. deny D. regret47. A. card B. music C. role D. game48. A. sad B. boring C. hard D. simple49. A. resting B. working C. focusing D. basing50. A. abandons B. explains C. continues D. holds51. A. give B. complete C. survive D. forget52. A. as B. but C. so D. or53. A. future B. job C. family D. children54. A. saves B. risks C. affects D. spends55. A. presenting B. devoting C. connecting D. attaching第三部分：阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。