2012年浙江高考英语试题选择题部分，（共80分）第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节：单项填空（共20小题；每小题05分，满分10分）1. - Is there anything else to discuss? - _, I guess. A. Not at all B. No ,thats all C. Yes , I m sure D. Yes , of course 2. The development of industry has been _ gradual process throughout _human existence from stone tools to modern technology. A, / , the B, the , a C, a, / D, a, a 3. No matter how bright a talker you are , there are times when it s better _ silent. A, remain B, be remaining C, having remained D, to remain 4. I made a promise to myself _ this year, my first year in high school , would be different. A, whether B, what C, that D, how 5. Studying Wendys menu , I found that many of the items are similar to _ of McDonalds . A, those B, ones C, any D, all 6. _ all the animals I ve ever had ,those two dogs are the most sensitive to spoken word. A. From B. Of C. For D. With 7. Your _ as a student will be excellent if you develop a habit of reflecting on how you learn. A, opinion B, growth C, performance D, character 8. I think Tom, as the head of a big department, should either study regualrly or _ his job. A, quits B, to quit C, quitting D, quit9. We live in an age _ more information is available with great ease than ever before. A, why B, when C, to whom D, on which 10. The research lacks _ evidence ,and therefore , its conclusions are doubtful. A, solid B, fierce C, severe D, potential 11. “ Its such a nice place,” Mother said as she sat at the table_ for customers. A, to be reserved B, having reserved C, reserving D, reserved 12. According to scientists, our mental abilities begin to _ from the age of 27 after reaching the highest level at 22. A, differ B, shrink C, fail D, decline 13. Peter had intended to take a job in business, but _ that plan after the unpleasant experience in Canada in 2010. A, had abandoned B, abandoned C, abandon D, will abandon 14. Brown said he was by no means annoyed; _ he was glad to be able make himself clearly understood. A, all in all B, for one thing C, on the contrary D, by the way 15. Armed with the information you have gathered , you can _ preparing your business plan. A, set out B, set about C, set off D, set up 16. - Alvin , are you coming with us? - Id love to , but something unexpected _. A, has come up B, was coming up C, had come up D, would come up 17. Ellen was a painter of birds and nature, _, for some reason, had withdrawn from all human society. A, which B, who C, where D, whom 18. Mike was usually so careful, _this time he made a small mistake. A, yet B, still C, even D, thus 19. Had they known what was coming next, they _ second thoughts. A, may have B, could have C, must have had D, might have had 20. - Im going to San Francisco for a couple of days. - _, I wish I could get away for a while. A. It doesnt matter B. Forget it. C. I really envy you D. I cant agree more 第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分） “Just sign here, sir,” the deliveryman said as he handed Oscar Reyna a package. The package consisted of a long , narrow box _21_ wrapped in brown paper. _22_ the box, Oscar saw an umbrella inside a very old one with a beautifully carved handle. _23_He had not seen it in more than 20 years, he recognized it _24_. Oscar was 16 when he first saw the _25_ umbrella. He had gone to a concert with his grandparents. As they were leaving, he noticed an umbrella on an empty seat. Impressed by its _26_, Oscar felt a strong desire to find its _27_. Oscar _28_ the manager to look in the record of advance ticket sales. Just as he thought, a name matched the seat _29_ Oscar had found the umbrella . The name was Mrs. Katie Obrien. Oscar talked his grandparents into going by Mrs Obriens _30_ on their way home. He rang the bell, the door opened, and an elderly woman appeared. “May I _31_ you ? “she asked. “Id like to return it if its yours,” Oscar said, _32_ the umbrella as if presenting a _33_ that had long been wished for. “Why , yes! its mine, “replied Mrs. Brien with a _34_ smile and shining eyes. “ It was given to by my father years ago. Thank you so much for returning it. May I offer you a reward for your _35_ ? “ “ No, maam , “ he said “ my grandmother says a good deed is its own reward.” “ Well, that s _36_ my father used to say. What is your name , Young man ?” Years later, Oscar was staring at the finely carved handle of the umbrella as he remember Mrs. O Brien . It was in perfect condition, considering how_37_ it was. Why had it arrived here today? As if _38_, a note fell from the paper. It rea