minor problem with its appearance.
But the nervous father persisted. He wondered if the child might suffer psychological effects of ridicule, or if they should consider plastic surgery(整形手术). The nurse assured him that it was really no problem, and he should just wait to see if the boy grows into his ears.
The father finally felt more optimistic about his child, but now he worried about his wife's reaction to those large ears. She had been delivered by operation, and had not yet seen the child.
“She doesn't take things as easily as I do,” he said to the nurse.
By this time, the new mother was settled in the recovery room and ready to meet her new baby. The nurse went along with the dad to lend some support in case this inexperienced mother became upset about her baby's large ears.
The baby was in a receiving blanket with his head covered for the short trip through the cold air-conditioned corridor. The baby was placed in his mother's arms, who eased the blanket back so that she could look at her child for the first time.
She took one look at her baby's face and looked to her husband and gasped, “Oh, Honey! Look! He has your ears!”
No problem with Mom. She married those ears...and she loves the man to whom they are attached. The poet Kahlil Gibran said, “Beauty is not in the face; beauty is a light in the heart.” It's hard to see the ears when you're looking into the light.
36. When the father first saw his baby, he was worried that________.
A. The baby might not grow up healthily. B. The baby might be laughed at by others. C. The baby might disappoint its mother. D. the baby might have mental problems. 37. According to the doctor and nurse, the baby’s ears________. A. could not function well. B. looked the same as others. C. only caused a small problem. D. needed to have plastic surgery. 38. What is true about the baby’s mother?
A. She blamed her husband for the baby’s big ears. B. She was the first to discover the baby’s large ears.
C. She suggested having an operation on the baby immediately. D. She found something similar between the baby and its father. 39. What does the underlined word they refer to? A. The ears. B The parents. C. The doctor and nurse. D. The problems 40. What’s the function of the last paragraph? A. To advise readers to listen carefully. B. To draw a conclusion from the story.
C. To criticize the wrong attitude to physical beauty.
D. To stress the importance of doctor-patient relationship.
D
Bloodsucking bed bugs (臭虫) have made a comeback in recent years. But as victims of affection have become increasingly desperate to rid their homes of the disturbing pests, many have only done themselves more harm.
Bed bugs do not transmit disease or cause illness — but the insecticides used to make them do. A total of 111 illnesses associated with bed bug-related insecticides were reported in seven states between 2003 and 2011, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Thursday. Most cases of poisoning were not severe, but the data included one death.
That case involved a 65-year-old woman in North Carolina who died in 2011. After she complained
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to her husband about bed bugs, the CDC report said, he sprayed the inside of their home, including the baseboard, walls, and the area around the bed, with the insecticide Ortho Home Defense Max. He then applied a different product, Ortho Lawn and Garden Insect Killer, to their bedding. Neither insecticide is registered for use against bed bugs, the CDC said. That day, the couple also emptied nine cans of Hot Shot Fogger in their home. Two days later, they reapplied the insecticides and released nine more cans of Hot Shot Bedbug and Insect Killer. The woman then applied the insecticide Hot Shot Bedbug and Insect Killer directly to her arms and chest, and wet her hair with it before covering her head with a plastic cap.
Two days later, her husband found her. She was taken to the hospital where she remained on a ventilator (呼吸器) for nine days until she died. The woman had had a history of health problems, including kidney (肾) failure, heart disease, high blood pressure and, and depression, the CDC report said. She had been taking at least 10 kinds of medicine at the time of her death.
Aside from the one reported death, most other cases of poisoning were mild. Commonly reported symptoms of exposure included headache and dizziness, breathing difficulties.
41. In paragraph one, “many have only done themselves more harm”, the author means that . A. the bugs themselves are more harmful to the victims B. there are more and more victims of bed bugs nowadays C. more and more bed bugs have come back recently D. what victims have done is more harmful to themselves
42. The underlined word “insecticide” in Paragraph 3 means . A. a kind of bed bug B. a kind of insect killer C. a serious illness D. a plastic cap
43. Which of the following are the reasons for the woman’s death? ①The couple applied too many insecticides in their home. ②The woman sprayed insecticides not meant for use on humans. ③The woman had a history of health problems. ④Bed bugs transmitted diseases to the old woman. A.①②③④ B.①② C.①②③ D.②③④ 44. The symptoms of insecticide poisoning do NOT include . A. kidney failure B. dizziness
C. headache D. difficulty in breathing 45. What can we infer from the passage?
A. There were many deaths caused by the infection of bed bugs. B. The insecticide the husband sprayed was not for use against bed bugs. C. A large number of bed bugs were killed by the old couple. D. Many illnesses related to bed bugs were reported in America. 第二节 信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
请阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项
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字母涂黑。
首先，请阅读下列关于名著的介绍： A. Pride and Prejudice (Jane Austen)
The classic love story explores the lives of the five Bennet sisters at the turn of the 19th century in rural England. At that time women were not allowed to get their father’s wealth after his death, so their mother is desperate to marry them off into wealthy families. Therefore various love stories start with the question — whether marriage is for love or for money. B. The Red and the Black (Stendhal)
Julien has a strong desire for power and glory, and for ridding himself of his low social status as the son of a tradesman. Thus, he tries every means to achieve his goal.
The two colors, red and black, symbolize his inner struggle between being sincere and false. And this conflict in his character finally brings about his downfall. C. Jane Eyre (Charlotte Bronte)
There is great kindness and warmth in this love story. Poor and plain as Jane Eyre is, she has a strong will, sharp wisdom and great courage. She is forced to battle against a harsh employer and a rigid social order. Yet she is never defeated. Standing on her feet, she gains her own happiness in the end. D. Oliver Twist (Charles Dickens)
It reflects people’s tragic life in Britain in the 18th century. In the story, Oliver Twist, a mild young boy, is born in the workhouse and stays there until he is made to leave. What waits for him next is the falseness of the wealthy and the depths to which poverty pushes the human spirit. E. Gone with the wind (Margaret Mitchell)
This is an all-time best-seller by Margaret Mitchell. The story takes place during the American Civil War. It records the tragic love stories of Katie Scarlet O’Hara, a southern beauty. In the end of the story, Scarlett is left only with her Tara, a plantation which symbolizes the culture of the Old South, a place where she could ever gather her strength. F. The Adventure of Tom Sawyer (Mark Twain)
Tom Sawyer, a naughty boy in the quiet town of St. Petersburg, unexpectedly witnesses the murder of Dr. Robinson. At first he is frightened and keeps it a secret. But at the trial of the case, he bravely exposes the real criminal. He and his friend start tracing the escaping murderer. Finally they find his dead body together with hidden treasures.
请阅读以下读者的相关信息，然后匹配他/她感兴趣的书籍：
46. Ben is 14 years now and is fond of reading books. He is interested in all sorts of exciting stories, such as those about adventures, detectives and treasure hunting.
47. Lucy is a quiet girl who likes to read in a quiet corner in the library. Her favorite stories are those with characters brave enough to face and overcome difficulties in life.
48. Jessica, a fan of romantic stories, has just graduated from high school. She decides to relax herself in reading different love stories this summer. By the way, she hates war.
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49. Peter majors in literature in college. He is especially interested in the psychological description in novels and wants to talk about this in his term paper.
50. Sam was born in America but his family moved to Europe when he was a child. He misses the days spent in America and is extremely interested in stories about the Old South. 第一节：基础写作
你所在的研究性学习小组对“中学生的健康状况”进行了一次调查，主要内容如下。 现状： 身体素质逐年下降 肥胖人数增多 原因： 学习紧张，体育锻炼少 较少参加家务等体力劳动 饮食不均衡 专家建议： 少上网聊天，保证睡眠 每天运动一小时 多吃蔬菜水果，不吃垃圾食品
[写作内容]请根据以上信息写一篇英语短文，在英文校报上投稿。内容包括： 学生的健康现状、原因及专家建议。
[写作要求]1. 只能使用5个句子表达全部内容；2. 作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称；
3. 短文的开头已给出，不计在5个句子中。
[评分标准] 句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章结构连贯 第二节 读写任务 （共1小题，满分25分）
阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。
I believe in the power of the well-written thank-you letters. My sister and I were taught at a very early age to write thank-you letters for birthday and Christmas gifts. We carefully copied addresses from our mom’s address book into our own pretty little books. We wrote our letters on December 26th at the latest every year. It was an important activity in our home, and it has turned me into an eager thank-you-letter writer as an adult. Nearly every Monday morning I sit down with my favorite pen and write a few thank-you letters. I write them for parties I attend, dinners I’m fed, or just to thank a friend for listening. Several years ago I even sent my mom a thank-you letter to thank her for teaching me to count my blessings on paper.
Sending letters of thanks out into the world has made me more appreciative of the love, support, and kindness I receive daily. I am more motivated to do kind things for others when I feel appreciated, and I feel that I keep kindness and generosity living by genuinely expressing my thanks. [写作内容] 1以约30词概括上文的主要内容。
2以约120词就“表示感谢”这个话题发表你的看法，内容包括： (1) 对作者这种习惯的看法；
(2) 除写感谢信外，还可以用哪些方式表示感谢； (3) 你需要向你生活中哪些人表示感谢。
[写作要求]
1作文中可以使用亲身经历或虚构的故事．也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子。
2作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。
[评分标准] 概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，语篇连贯。
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2012高考茂名二模英语参考答案
Ⅰ 语言知识及应用 (共两节，满分45分)
第一节 完形填空 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分) 1-5 BDBAA 6-10 CDBAC 11-15 DACDB
第二节 语法填空 (共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分 16. what 17. slower 18. from 19. about 20. watching 21. it 22. myself 23. that/who/whom 24. put 25. hopeful Ⅱ 阅读 (共两节，满分50分)
第一节 阅读理解 (共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分) 26-30 BACCD 31-35 DADCB
36-40 BCDAB 41-45 DBCAB
第二节 信息匹配 (共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)
46-50 FCABE
Ⅲ 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 基础写作 (共1小题，满分15分The survey shows that the general health of middle school students is declining year by year, with more people having the problem of overweight. One of the reasons could be that they have a heavy load in their study so that they seldom do physical exercises. What’s more, they don’t do labor work like housework and they don’t have a balanced diet. To solve the problem, experts advise that we should not chat on line so often in so that we can have enough sleep and we should do sports for at least one hour a day. Besides, we’d better eat more of fruits and vegetables and refuse junk foods. 第二节 读写任务 （共1小题，满分25分）As a child, the author learned to write thank-you letters. Since then she has been writing them to different people, which makes her appreciate the life and motivates her to do kind things.
After reading the passage, I think highly of the author’s habit of writing thank-you letters because it helps to build up a good relationship with others.
Apart from writing thank-you letters, we can also show our gratitude by presenting people with
small gifts, inviting them to dinner, or doing something to help them in return. Sometimes, just a knowing smile can serve as a good way to express our thanks.
In my life, there are many people to whom I should express thanks. First of all, I should thank my parents, because it is their love that enables me to grow up healthily and happily. Then, I must appreciate the hard work of our teachers. Not only do they teach me knowledge but also educate me to be a good person. Last but not least, I need to give thanks to my friends, who have been helping me and caring for me during all these years.
In a word, it is necessary for every one of us to express thanks appropriately. Only in this way can we live in a more harmonious society.
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