第 1 页 （共 7 页） 2012 年北京市夏季普通高中会考 英语试卷 二、单项填空 （共 15 小题，15 分） 从各题 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。 21. What bad weather! Yes. The radio says it will be even _ later on. A. good B. better C. bad D. worse 22. For each Olympics, a special village _ for athletes from different countries to live in. A. is built B. is being built C. builds D. is building 23. I think John will make a good monitor, _ Id like to vote for him. A. but B. so C. or D. for 24. Last night, John and the other lifesavers attended a special reception _ by the Prime Minister. A. being hosted B. hosting C. to host D. hosted 25. In many places in China, _ bicycle is still _ popular means of transportation. A. the; 不填 B. 不填; a C. the; a D. 不填; 不填 26. Its raining! When did it start? I dont know exactly. In fact, it _ all this afternoon. A. was lasting B. has lasted C. had lasted D. will last 27. _ you want to change for a double room, youll have to pay another $15. A. Because B. Although C. Until D. If 28. Can David take charge of the international department? Im afraid its _ his ability. A. under B. within C. beyond D. over 29. Research has proved _ violence on television affects the development of children. A. that B. if C. what D. whether 30. The power was lost suddenly while she _ for information on the Internet. A. was searching B. is searching C. searched D. searches 31. Charles Dickens, _ works are world-famous, wrote some of his novels in the shabby room. A. who B. whose C. whom D. that 32. Listen! Someone is knocking at the door. Is it Emily? It _ be Emily. She has gone to Guangzhou. A. must B. cant C. neednt D. may 33. No one knows exactly how the earth began _ it happened so long ago. A. as B. when C. if D. though 34. Emergency line operators must always _ calm and make sure that they get all the information they need to send help. A. look B. appear C. become D. stay 35. Peter has the intelligence _ the tough question correctly. I have faith in his ability. A. answer B. answering C. to answer D. answered 三、完形填空 （共 15 小题，15 分） 阅读下面短文，从各题 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。 Im studying in a private school and Im not the best or brightest student. Sometimes my grades get me down. 第 2 页 （共 7 页） Today I had my history 36 . But unfortunately I got up late. Rushing to the 37 , I thought I would get to school more than 10 minutes late. As the train pulled out, I began to do some last-minute review, just checking over my 38 . As soon as the train arrived, I packed my stuff and ran off. I passed just one other person as I was running for the stairs. It was a lady, with a baby stroller. Her child must have been only a couple months old. While running down the 39 , I thought to myself, “A few more 40 couldnt hurt, anyway.” So I went back to the top of the stairs and asked the lady if she wanted some 41 . She thanked me and saw that I must have been in a rush. I was, 42 I said it was no real 43 and I was just a little late for an exam. I helped them to the 44 of the stairs and then ran across the street to my school. I had 45 that my classmates would have 46 and that I would probably be in 47 . But to my surprise, the exam had been delayed. I quickly went to get my paper. Soon we started the test. History isnt my best subject but for some reason this test seemed quite 48 . I felt pretty good while I wrote down my answers. To be honest, I dont know if it is just 49 or somehow I was 50 for that simple act. Im just glad I helped a stranger when I could. 36. A. exam B. class C. work D. play 37. A. bus B. train C. taxi D. boat 38. A. seat B. bag C. ticket D. textbook 39. A. stairs B. hills C. walls D. streets 40. A. mistakes B. chances C. minutes D. stories 41. A. help B. money C. advice D. information 42. A. so B. but C. and D. for 43. A. sense B. excuse C. problem D. possibility 44. A. top B. middle C. left D. bottom 45. A. thought B. realized C. learned D. hoped 46. A. left B. started C. agreed D. followed 47. A. need B. time C. anger D. trouble 48. A. boring B. formal C. easy D. short 49. A. courage B. mood C. luck D. belief 50. A. recognized B. remembered C. respected D. rewarded 四、阅读理解 （共 15 小题，30 分） 第一节：阅读下面短文，从各题 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳答案。 A Gregg Bleakneys dream was to travel the Americas from top to bottom. He got the idea after he finished a 1,000-mile bike ride. Greggs friend, Brooks Allen, was also a cyclist. The two friends talked and slowly formed a plan: they would go for a ride from Alaska to Argentina. To pay for the trip, Gregg and Brooks worked and saved money for years. Once they were on the road, they often camped outdoors. In many places, local people opened their homes to the two friends and gave them food. During their trip, Gregg and Brooks cycled through deserts, rain