2012全国统一高考新课标版英语卷(真题)

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. Where does Thomas Manning work?
    A. In the Guinness Company.
    B. At a radio station.
    C. In a museum.
18. Where did the idea of a book of records come from?
   A. A bird-shooting trip.
   B. A visit to Europe.
  C. A television talk show.
19. When did Sir Hugh's first book of records
    A. In 1875.
    B. In 1950.
    C. In 1955.
20. What are the two speakers going to talk about next?
    A. More records of unusual facts.
    B. The founder of the company.
C. The oldest person in the world

第二部  分英语知识运用  (共两节.满分45分)

第一节 单项填空 (共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分)

从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。
例：We        last night ,butwe went to the concert instead
A.must have studied         B.might study
C.should have studied        D.would study
答案是：C
21.-Which one of these do you want?
   -        Either will do .
A. I don't mind      B. I'm sure
C. No problem      D. Go ahead
22. Sarah looked at       finished painting with          satisfaction.
A.不填；a    B. a; the    C. the; 不填   D. the; a
23. "Life is like walking in the snow", Granny used to say, "because every step       ”
A. has shown        B. is showing
C. shows            D. showed