2013年天津市高考英语试卷 .doc

2013年天津市高考英语试卷
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．
1．（1分）﹣I'm going to Venice next week．
﹣ ．Carnival will be held then．Have fun！（　　）
A．You're crazy B．You're lucky
C．You'd better not D．You never know
2．（1分）If you are in trouble，Mike is always willing to a hand．（　　）
A．lend B．shake C．wave D．want
3．（1分）I think watching TV every evening is a waste of time﹣﹣there are meaningful things to do．（　　）
A．less B．more C．the least D．the most
4．（1分）﹣Mary's been offered a job in a university，but she doesn't want to take it．
﹣ ？It's a very good chance．（　　）
A．Guess what B．So what C．Who cares D．How why
5．（1分） small，the company has about 1，000 buyers in over 30 countries．（　　）
A．As B．If C．Although D．Once
6．（1分）We have launched another man﹣made satellite， is announced in today's newspaper．（　　）
A．that B．which C．who D．what
7．（1分）While she was in Paris，she developed a _____for fine art．（　　）
A．way B．relation C．taste D．habit
8．（1分）I had hoped to take a holiday this year but I wasn't able to （　　）
A．get away B．drop in C．check out D．hold on
9．（1分）No one be more generous，he has a heart of gold．（　　）
A．could B．must C．dare D．need
10．（1分）In some languages，100 words make up half of all words in daily conversations．（　　）
A．using B．to use
C．having used D．used
11．（1分）It was not until near the end of the letter she mentioned her own plan．（　　）
A．that B．where C．why D．when
12．（1分）At our factory there are a few machines similar to described in this magazine．（　　）
A．them B．these C．those D．ones
13．（1分）The water supply has been cut off temporarily because the workers _______ one of the main pipes．（　　）
A．had repaired B．have repaired
C．repaired D．are repairing
14．（1分）If he had spent more time practising speaking English before，he _________ able to speak it much better now．（　　）
A．will be B．would be
C．has been D．would have been
15．（1分） I want to tell you is the deep love and respect I have for my parents．（　　）
A．That B．Which C．Whether D．What
二.第二节：完形填空（共1小题：每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16～35各题所给出的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项．
16．（30分）As I held my father's hands one night，I couldn't help but notice their calluses（老茧）and roughness．His hands tell the story of his life as a（16）　 　，including all his struggles．
One summer，I remember，a drought （旱灾）hit Ontario，turning it into a（17）　 　desert．On one of those hot mornings I was picking sweet corn with my dad to fill the last（18）　 　from the grocery store．Fifty dozen was all we needed，which（19）　 　took twenty minutes．That morning，however，the process didn't（20）　 　quickly．After forty minutes of aimlessly walking in the field，we（21）　 　needed twenty dozen．I was completely frustrated and（22）　 　．Dropping the basket heavily，I declared，"If the store wants its last twenty dozen，they can pick it themselves1"Dad （23）　 　"Just think，my little girl，only ten dozen left for each of us and then we're（24）　 　．"Such is Dad﹣﹣whatever problem he（25）　 　，he never gives up．（26）　 　，the disastrous effects of the drought were felt all over our county．It was a challenging time for everyone，（27）　 　Dad remained optimistic．He（28）　 　to be grateful for other things like good health and food on our plated．Only then did I truly begin to（29）　 　Dad and his faith that guided us through the hard times．
Dad is also a living example of real（30）　 　．From dawn to dusk，he walks countless hours to（31）　 　our family．He always puts our happiness（32）　 　his own，and never fails to cheer me on at my sports games（33）　 　his exhaustion after long days．His loving and selfless nature has inspired me to become more sympathetic and（34）　 　putting others first．
Dad，the life（35）　 　I have learned from you will stay with me forever．You are my father，teacher，friend and，most importantly，my hero．
16．A．teacher
B．gardener
C．farmer
D．grocer
17．A．stormy
B．lively
C．disappearing
D．burning
18．A．order
B．form
C．gap
D．position
19．A．repeatedly
B．normally
C．finally
D．really
20．A．go
B．begin
C．occur
D．change
21．A．yet
B．still
C．even
D．nearly
22．A．surprised
B．nervous
C．angry
D．frightened
23．A．apologized
B．cried
C．complained
D．laughed
24．A．lost
B．done
C．gone
D．touched
25．A．meets with
B．brings up
C．works out
D．thinks about
26．A．Thankfully
B．Hopefully
C．Unfortunately
D．Strangely
27．A．or
B．for
C．so
D．but
28．A．happened
B．seemed
C．continued
D．aimed
29．A．face
B．appreciate
C．examine
D．question
30．A．love
B．pride
C．friendship
D．honesty
31．A．support
B．settle
C．start
D．impress
32．A．after
B．before
C．beside
D．under
33．A．in spite of
B．in terms of
C．in control of
D．in place of
34．A．careful
B．regretful
C．considerate
D．humorous
35．A．history
B．motto
C．patterns
D．lessons
第二部分：阅读理解（共4小题；每小题2.5分，满分50分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项．
17．（12.5分）Guide to Stockholm University Library
Our library offers different types of studying places and provides a good studying environment．
Zones
The library is divided into different zones．The upper floor is a quiet zone with over a thousand places for silent reading，and places where you can sit and work with your own computer．The reading places consist mostly of tables and chairs．The ground floor is the zone where you can talk．Here you can find sofas and armchairs for group work．
Computers
You can use your own computer to connect to the wi﹣fi specially prepared for notebook computers，your can also use library computers，which contain the most commonly used applications，such as Microsoft Office．They are situated in the area known as the Experimental Field on the ground floor．
Group﹣study places
If you want to discuss freely without disturbing others，you can book a study room or sit at a table on the ground floor．Some study rooms are for 2﹣3people and others can hold up to 6﹣8people．All rooms are marked on the library maps．
There are 40group﹣study rooms that must be booked via the website．To book，you need an active University account and a valid University card．You can use a room three hours per day，nine hours at most per week．
Storage of Study Material
The library has lockers for students to store course literature，When you have obtained at least 40credits（学分），you may rent a locker and pay 400SEK for a year's rental period．
Rules to be Followed
Mobile phone conversations are not permitted anywhere in the librar．Keep your phone on silent as if you were in a lecture and exit the library if you need to receive calls．
Please note that food and fruit are forbidden in the library，but you are allowed to have drinks and sweets with you．
36．The library's upper floor is mainly for students to　 　
A．read in a quiet place B．have group discussions
C．take comfortable seats D．get their computers fixed
37．Library computers on the ground floor　 　
A．help students with their field experiments
B．contain software essential for schoolwork
C．are for those who wan to access the wi﹣fi
D．are mostly used for filling out application forms
38．What condition should be met to book a group﹣study room？　 　
A group must consist of 8people B．Three﹣hour use per day is the minimum
C．One should first register at the university D．Applicants must mark the room on the map
39．A student can rent a locker in the library if he　 　
A．can afford the rental fee B．attends certain coursed
C．has nowhere to put his books D．has earned the required credits
40．What should NOT be brought into the library？　 　
A．Mobile phones B．Orange juice．C．Candy D．Sandwiches．
18．（12.5分）Last night's meteor（流星） shower left many people in the community dissatisfied and demanding answers．According to Gabe Rothsclild，Emerald Valley's mayor，people gathered in the suburbs of the city，carrying heavy telescopes，expecting to watch the brightly burning meteors passing through the sky．What they found instead was a sky so brightened by the city's lights that it darkened the light of the meteors passing overhead．
"My family was so frustrated，"admitted town resident Duane Cosby，"We wanted to make this an unforgettable family outing，but it turned out to be a huge disappointments．"
Astronomers﹣scientists who study stars and planets﹣﹣have been complaining about this problem for decades．They say that light pollution prevents them from seeing objects in the sky that they could see quite easily in the past．They call on people and the government to take measures to fight against it．
There is yet a population besides professional and amateur star observers that suffers even more from light pollution．This population consists of birds，bats frogs，snakes，etc．For example，outdoor lighting severely affects migrating（迁徙的）birds．According to the International Dark﹣Sky Association．"100million birds a year throughout North America die in crashes with lighted buildings and towers．"
Countless more animals casualties（伤亡）result from the use of artificial lighting．Clearly，people enjoy the benefits of lighting their evenings，but some scientists think it can be harmful for humans，too．They worry that exposure to light while sleeping can increase person's chances of getting cancer．
Emerald Valley is only one community that is becoming aware of the negative effects of hight pollution．For years，Flagstaff，Arizona，has enforced lighting regulations in its city in order to assist astronomers at the Lowell Observatory．Similar efforts have been made worldwide，and a movement is underway to remind us to turn off lights when we are not using them，so that other creatures can share the night．
41．It happened last night that　 　
A．the city's lights affected the meteor watching B．the meteors flew past before being noticed
C．the city light show attracted many people D．the meteor watching ended up a social outing
42．What do the astronomers complain about？　 　
A．Meteor showers occur less often than before
B．Their observation equipment is in poor repair
C．Light pollution has remained unsolved for years
D．Their eyesight is failing due to artificial lighting
43．What the author concerned about according to Paragraph 4？　 　
A．Birds may take other migration paths
B．Animal'living habits may change suddenly
C．Varieties of animals will become sharply reduced
D．Animals'survival is threatened by outdoor lighting
44．Lighting regulations in Flagstaff，Arizona are put into effect to　 　
A．Lessen the chance of getting cancer
B．create an ideal observation condition
C．ensure citizens a good sleep at night
D．enable all creatures to live in harmony
45．What message does the author most want to give us？　 　
A．Saving wildlife is saving ourselves
B．Great efforts should be made to save energy
C．Human activities should be environmentally friendly
D．New equipment should be introduced for space study．
19．（12.5分）Poet William Stafford once said that we are defined more by the detours（绕行路）in life that by the narrow road toward goals．I like this image．But I as quite by accident that I discovered the deep meaning of his words．
For years we made the long drive from our home in Seattle to my parents'home in Boise in nine hours．We traveled the way most people do：the fastest，shortest easiest road，especially when ai was alone with four noisy，restless kids who hates confinement（限制）and have strong opinions about everything．
Road trips felt risky，so I would drive fast，stopping only when I had to．We would stick to the freeways and arrive tired．
But then Banner，our lamb was born．He was rejected by his mama days before our planned trip to Boise．I had two choices：leave Banner with my husband，or take him with me．My husband made the decision for me．
That is how I found myself on the road with four kids，a baby lamb and nothing but my everlasting optimism to see me through．We took the country roads out of necessity．We had to stop every hour，let Banner shke out his legs and feed him．The kids chased him and one another．They'd get back in the car breathless and energized，smelling fresh from the cold air．
We explored side roads，catching grasshoppers in waist﹣high grass．Even if we simply looked out of the car windows at baby pigs following their mother，or fish leaping out of the water，it was better than the best ride down the freeway．Here was life．And new horizons（见识）．
We eventually arrived at my parents'doorstep astonishingly fresh and full of stories．
I grew brave with the trip back home and creative with my disciplining technique．On an empty section of road，everyone started quarreling．I stopped the car，ordered all kids out and told them to meet me up ahead．I parked my car half a mile away and read my book in sweet silence．
Some road trips are by necessity fast and straight．But that trip with Banner opened our eyes to a world available to any on adventurous enough to wander around and made me realize that a detour may uncover the best part of a journey﹣﹣and the best part of yourself．
46．Why did the author use to take freeways to her parents'home？　 　
A．It was less time B．It would be faster and safer
C．Her kids would feel less confined D．She felt better with other drivers nearby
47．The author stopped regularly on the country roads to　 　
A．relax in the fresh air B．take a dep breath
C．take care of the lamb D．let the kids play with Banner
48．What does the author discover from the trip according to Paragraph 6？　 　
A．Freeways are where beauty hides．
B．Getting close to nature adds to the joy of life
C．Enjoying the beauty of nature benefits one's health
D．One should follow side roads to watch wild animals
49．Why did the author ask the kids to get out of the car on their way back home？

A．To give herself some time to read B．To order some food for them
C．To play a game with them．D．To let them cool down
50．What could be the best title for the passage？　 　
A．Charm of the Detour B．The Road to Bravery
C．Creativity out of Necessity D．Road trip and Country Life．
20．（12.5分）When asked about happiness，we usually think of something extraordinary，an absolute delight，which seems to get rarer the older we get．
For kids，happiness has a magical quality．Their delight at winning a race or getting a new bike is unreserved（毫不掩饰的）．
In the teenage years the concept of happiness changes．Suddenly it's conditional on such things as excitement，love and popularity．I can still recall the excitement of being invited to dance with the most attractive boy at the school party．
In adulthood the things that bring deep joy﹣﹣love，marriage，birth﹣﹣also bring responsibility and the risk of loss．For adults，happiness is complicated（复杂的）
My definition for happiness is"the capacity for enjoyment"．The more we can enjoy what we have，the happier we are．It's easy to overlook the pleasure we get from the company of friends，the freedom to live where we please，and even good health．
I experienced my little moments of pleasure yesterday．Fir