1、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）Im going to Venice next week Carnival will be held thenHave fun！（）AYoure crazyBYoure luckyCYoud better notDYou never know2（1分）If you are in trouble，Mike is always willing to a hand（）AlendBshakeCwaveDwant3（1分）I think watching T
2、V every evening is a waste of timethere are meaningful things to do（）AlessBmoreCthe leastDthe most4（1分）Marys been offered a job in a university，but she doesnt want to take it ？Its a very good chance（）AGuess whatBSo whatCWho caresDHow why5（1分） small，the company has about 1，000 buyers in over 30 count
3、ries（）AAsBIfCAlthoughDOnce6（1分）We have launched another manmade satellite， is announced in todays newspaper（）AthatBwhichCwhoDwhat7（1分）While she was in Paris，she developed a _for fine art（）AwayBrelationCtasteDhabit8（1分）I had hoped to take a holiday this year but I wasnt able to （）Aget awayBdrop inCch
4、eck outDhold on9（1分）No one be more generous，he has a heart of gold（）AcouldBmustCdareDneed10（1分）In some languages，100 words make up half of all words in daily conversations（）AusingBto useChaving usedDused11（1分）It was not until near the end of the letter she mentioned her own plan（）AthatBwhereCwhyDwhe
5、n12（1分）At our factory there are a few machines similar to described in this magazine（）AthemBtheseCthoseDones13（1分）The water supply has been cut off temporarily because the workers _ one of the main pipes（）Ahad repairedBhave repairedCrepairedDare repairing14（1分）If he had spent more time practising sp
6、eaking English before，he _ able to speak it much better now（）Awill beBwould beChas beenDwould have been15（1分） I want to tell you is the deep love and respect I have for my parents（）AThatBWhichCWhetherDWhat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1635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 f
7、athers hands one night，I couldnt help but notice their calluses（老茧）and roughnessHis 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） desertOn one of those hot mornings I was picking sweet corn with my dad to
8、fill the last（18） from the grocery storeFifty dozen was all we needed，which（19） took twenty minutesThat morning，however，the process didnt（20） quicklyAfter forty minutes of aimlessly walking in the field，we（21） needed twenty dozenI was completely frustrated and（22） Dropping the basket heavily，I decla
9、red，If the store wants its last twenty dozen，they can pick it themselves1Dad （23） Just think，my little girl，only ten dozen left for each of us and then were（24） Such is Dadwhatever problem he（25） ，he never gives up（26） ，the disastrous effects of the drought were felt all over our countyIt was a chal
10、lenging time for everyone，（27） Dad remained optimisticHe（28） to be grateful for other things like good health and food on our platedOnly 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
11、 hours to（31） our familyHe always puts our happiness（32） his own，and never fails to cheer me on at my sports games（33） his exhaustion after long daysHis 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 st
12、ay with me foreverYou are my father，teacher，friend and，most importantly，my hero16AteacherBgardenerCfarmerDgrocer17AstormyBlivelyCdisappearingDburning18AorderBformCgapDposition19ArepeatedlyBnormallyCfinallyDreally20AgoBbeginCoccurDchange21AyetBstillCevenDnearly22AsurprisedBnervousCangryDfrightened23A
13、apologizedBcriedCcomplainedDlaughed24AlostBdoneCgoneDtouched25Ameets withBbrings upCworks outDthinks about26AThankfullyBHopefullyCUnfortunatelyDStrangely27AorBforCsoDbut28AhappenedBseemedCcontinuedDaimed29AfaceBappreciateCexamineDquestion30AloveBprideCfriendshipDhonesty31AsupportBsettleCstartDimpres
14、s32AafterBbeforeCbesideDunder33Ain spite ofBin terms ofCin control ofDin place of34AcarefulBregretfulCconsiderateDhumorous35AhistoryBmottoCpatternsDlessons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 LibraryOur library offers different types of
15、studying places and provides a good studying environmentZonesThe library is divided into different zonesThe 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 computerThe reading places consist mostly of tables and chairsThe
16、 ground floor is the zone where you can talkHere you can find sofas and armchairs for group workComputers You can use your own computer to connect to the wifi specially prepared for notebook computers，your can also use library computers，which contain the most commonly used applications，such as Micro
17、soft OfficeThey are situated in the area known as the Experimental Field on the ground floorGroupstudy placesIf you want to discuss freely without disturbing others，you can book a study room or sit at a table on the ground floorSome study rooms are for 23people and others can hold up to 68peopleAll
18、rooms are marked on the library mapsThere are 40groupstudy rooms that must be booked via the websiteTo book，you need an active University account and a valid University cardYou can use a room three hours per day，nine hours at most per weekStorage of Study MaterialThe library has lockers for students
19、 to store course literature，When you have obtained at least 40credits（学分），you may rent a locker and pay 400SEK for a years rental periodRules to be FollowedMobile phone conversations are not permitted anywhere in the librarKeep your phone on silent as if you were in a lecture and exit the library if
20、 you need to receive callsPlease note that food and fruit are forbidden in the library，but you are allowed to have drinks and sweets with you36The librarys upper floor is mainly for students to Aread in a quiet place Bhave group discussionsCtake comfortable seats Dget their computers fixed37Library
21、computers on the ground floor Ahelp students with their field experimentsBcontain software essential for schoolworkCare for those who wan to access the wifiDare mostly used for filling out application forms38What condition should be met to book a groupstudy room？ A group must consist of 8people BThr
22、eehour use per day is the minimumCOne should first register at the university DApplicants must mark the room on the map39A student can rent a locker in the library if he Acan afford the rental fee Battends certain coursedChas nowhere to put his books Dhas earned the required credits40What should NOT
23、 be brought into the library？ AMobile phones BOrange juiceCCandy DSandwiches18（12.5分）Last nights meteor（流星） shower left many people in the community dissatisfied and demanding answersAccording to Gabe Rothsclild，Emerald Valleys mayor，people gathered in the suburbs of the city，carrying heavy telescop
24、es，expecting to watch the brightly burning meteors passing through the skyWhat they found instead was a sky so brightened by the citys lights that it darkened the light of the meteors passing overheadMy family was so frustrated，admitted town resident Duane Cosby，We wanted to make this an unforgettab
25、le family outing，but it turned out to be a huge disappointmentsAstronomersscientists who study stars and planetshave been complaining about this problem for decadesThey say that light pollution prevents them from seeing objects in the sky that they could see quite easily in the pastThey call on peop
26、le and the government to take measures to fight against itThere is yet a population besides professional and amateur star observers that suffers even more from light pollutionThis population consists of birds，bats frogs，snakes，etcFor example，outdoor lighting severely affects migrating（迁徙的）birdsAccor
27、ding to the International DarkSky Association100million birds a year throughout North America die in crashes with lighted buildings and towersCountless more animals casualties（伤亡）result from the use of artificial lightingClearly，people enjoy the benefits of lighting their evenings，but some scientist
28、s think it can be harmful for humans，tooThey worry that exposure to light while sleeping can increase persons chances of getting cancerEmerald Valley is only one community that is becoming aware of the negative effects of hight pollutionFor years，Flagstaff，Arizona，has enforced lighting regulations i
29、n its city in order to assist astronomers at the Lowell ObservatorySimilar 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 night41It happened last night that Athe citys lights affected the me
30、teor watching Bthe meteors flew past before being noticedCthe city light show attracted many people Dthe meteor watching ended up a social outing42What do the astronomers complain about？ AMeteor showers occur less often than before BTheir observation equipment is in poor repairCLight pollution has r
31、emained unsolved for years DTheir eyesight is failing due to artificial lighting43What the author concerned about according to Paragraph 4？ ABirds may take other migration pathsBAnimalliving habits may change suddenlyCVarieties of animals will become sharply reducedDAnimalssurvival is threatened by
32、outdoor lighting44Lighting regulations in Flagstaff，Arizona are put into effect to ALessen the chance of getting cancer Bcreate an ideal observation conditionCensure citizens a good sleep at night Denable all creatures to live in harmony45What message does the author most want to give us？ ASaving wi
33、ldlife is saving ourselvesBGreat efforts should be made to save energyCHuman activities should be environmentally friendlyDNew equipment should be introduced for space study19（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 goa
34、lsI like this imageBut I as quite by accident that I discovered the deep meaning of his wordsFor years we made the long drive from our home in Seattle to my parentshome in Boise in nine hoursWe traveled the way most people do：the fastest，shortest easiest road，especially when ai was alone with four n
35、oisy，restless kids who hates confinement（限制）and have strong opinions about everythingRoad trips felt risky，so I would drive fast，stopping only when I had toWe would stick to the freeways and arrive tiredBut then Banner，our lamb was bornHe was rejected by his mama days before our planned trip to Bois
36、eI had two choices：leave Banner with my husband，or take him with meMy husband made the decision for meThat is how I found myself on the road with four kids，a baby lamb and nothing but my everlasting optimism to see me throughWe took the country roads out of necessityWe had to stop every hour，let Ban
37、ner shke out his legs and feed himThe kids chased him and one anotherTheyd get back in the car breathless and energized，smelling fresh from the cold airWe explored side roads，catching grasshoppers in waisthigh grassEven if we simply looked out of the car windows at baby pigs following their mother，o
38、r fish leaping out of the water，it was better than the best ride down the freewayHere was lifeAnd new horizons（见识）We eventually arrived at my parentsdoorstep astonishingly fresh and full of storiesI grew brave with the trip back home and creative with my disciplining techniqueOn an empty section of
39、road，everyone started quarrelingI stopped the car，ordered all kids out and told them to meet me up aheadI parked my car half a mile away and read my book in sweet silenceSome road trips are by necessity fast and straightBut that trip with Banner opened our eyes to a world available to any on adventu
40、rous enough to wander around and made me realize that a detour may uncover the best part of a journeyand the best part of yourself46Why did the author use to take freeways to her parentshome？ AIt was less time BIt would be faster and saferCHer kids would feel less confined DShe felt better with othe
41、r drivers nearby47The author stopped regularly on the country roads to Arelax in the fresh air Btake a dep breathCtake care of the lamb Dlet the kids play with Banner48What does the author discover from the trip according to Paragraph 6？ AFreeways are where beauty hidesBGetting close to nature adds
42、to the joy of lifeCEnjoying the beauty of nature benefits ones healthDOne should follow side roads to watch wild animals49Why did the author ask the kids to get out of the car on their way back home？ ATo give herself some time to read BTo order some food for themCTo play a game with themDTo let them
43、 cool down50What could be the best title for the passage？ ACharm of the Detour BThe Road to BraveryCCreativity out of Necessity DRoad trip and Country Life20（12.5分）When asked about happiness，we usually think of something extraordinary，an absolute delight，which seems to get rarer the older we getFor
44、kids，happiness has a magical qualityTheir 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 changesSuddenly its conditional on such things as excitement，love and popularityI can still recall the excitement of being invited to dance with
45、 the most attractive boy at the school partyIn adulthood the things that bring deep joylove，marriage，birthalso bring responsibility and the risk of lossFor adults，happiness is complicated（复杂的）My definition for happiness isthe capacity for enjoymentThe more we can enjoy what we have，the happier we areIts easy to overlook the pleasure we get from the company of friends，the freedom to live where we please，and even good healthI experienced my little moments of pleasure yesterdayFir
