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2013 年天津市高考英语试卷 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．（ ）
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
A．them B．these C．those D．ones
的最佳选项．
13．（ 1分 ） The water supply has been cut off temporarily because the workers _______ one of the main
1．（1分）﹣I'm going to Venice next week．
pipes．（ ）
﹣ ．Carnival will be held then．Have fun！（ ）
A．had repaired B．have repaired
A．You're crazy B．You're lucky
C．repaired D．are repairing
C．You'd better not D．You never know
14．（1分）If he had spent more time practising speaking English before，he _________ able to speak it much better
2．（1分）If you are in trouble，Mike is always willing to a hand．（ ）
now．（ ）
A．lend B．shake C．wave D．want
A．will be B．would be
3．（1分）I think watching TV every evening is a waste of time﹣﹣there are meaningful things to do．（ ）
C．has been D．would have been
A．less B．more C．the least D．the most
15．（1分） I want to tell you is the deep love and respect I have for my parents．（ ）
4．（1分）﹣Mary's been offered a job in a university，but she doesn't want to take it．
A．That B．Which C．Whether D．What
﹣ ？It's a very good chance．（ ）
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
A．Guess what B．So what C．Who cares D．How why
题所给出的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项．
5．（1分） small，the company has about 1，000 buyers in over 30 countries．（ ）
16．（30分）As I held my father's hands one night，I couldn't help but notice their calluses（老茧）and
A．As B．If C．Although D．Once
roughness．His hands tell the story of his life as a（16） ，including all his struggles．
6．（1分）We have launched another man﹣made satellite， is announced in today's newspaper．（ ）
One summer，I remember，a drought （旱灾）hit Ontario，turning it into a（17） desert．On one
A．that B．which C．who D．what
of those hot mornings I was picking sweet corn with my dad to fill the last（18） from the grocery
7．（1分）While she was in Paris，she developed a _____for fine art．（ ）
store．Fifty dozen was all we needed，which（19） took twenty minutes．That morning，however，the
A．way B．relation C．taste D．habit
process didn't（20） quickly．After forty minutes of aimlessly walking in the field，we（21）
8．（1分）I had hoped to take a holiday this year but I wasn't able to （ ）
needed twenty dozen．I was completely frustrated and（22） ．Dropping the basket heavily，I declared，
A．get away B．drop in C．check out D．hold on
"If the store wants its last twenty dozen，they can pick it themselves1"Dad （23） "Just think，my little
9．（1分）No one be more generous，he has a heart of gold．（ ）
girl，only ten dozen left for each of us and then we're（24） ．"Such is Dad﹣﹣whatever problem he
A．could B．must C．dare D．need
（25） ，he never gives up．（26） ，the disastrous effects of the drought were felt all over our
10．（1分）In some languages，100 words make up half of all words in daily conversations．（ ）
county．It was a challenging time for everyone，（27） Dad remained optimistic．He（28） to be
A．using B．to use
grateful for other things like good health and food on our plated．Only then did I truly begin to（29） Dad
C．having used D．used
and his faith that guided us through the hard times．
11．（1分）It was not until near the end of the letter she mentioned her own plan．（ ）Dad is also a living example of real（30） ．From dawn to dusk，he walks countless hours to（31） 35．A．history B．motto C．patterns D．lessons
our family．He always puts our happiness（32） his own，and never fails to cheer me on at my sports 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
games（33） his exhaustion after long days．His loving and selfless nature has inspired me to become more 个选项中，选出最佳选项．
sympathetic and（34） putting others first． 17．（12.5分）Guide to Stockholm University Library
Dad，the life（35） I have learned from you will stay with me forever．You are my father， Our library offers different types of studying places and provides a good studying environment．
teacher，friend and，most importantly，my hero．
Zones
16．A．teacher B．gardener C．farmer D．grocer The library is divided into different zones．The upper floor is a quiet zone with over a thousand places for silent
17．A．stormy B．lively C．disappearing D．burning 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
18．A．order B．form C．gap D．position
work．
19．A．repeatedly B．normally C．finally D．really
Computers
20．A．go B．begin C．occur D．change
You can use your own computer to connect to the wi﹣fi specially prepared for notebook computers，your can also
21．A．yet B．still C．even D．nearly
use library computers，which contain the most commonly used applications，such as Microsoft Office．They are
22．A．surprised B．nervous C．angry D．frightened
situated in the area known as the Experimental Field on the ground floor．
23．A．apologized B．cried C．complained D．laughed
Group﹣study places
24．A．lost B．done C．gone D．touched If you want to discuss freely without disturbing others，you can book a study room or sit at a table on the ground
25．A．meets with B．brings up C．works out D．thinks about floor．Some study rooms are for 2﹣3people and others can hold up to 6﹣8people．All rooms are marked on the
library maps．
26．A．Thankfully B．Hopefully C．Unfortunately D．Strangely
There are 40group﹣study rooms that must be booked via the website．To book，you need an active University
27．A．or B．for C．so D．but
account and a valid University card．You can use a room three hours per day，nine hours at most per week．
28．A．happened B．seemed C．continued D．aimed
Storage of Study Material
29．A．face B．appreciate C．examine D．question
The library has lockers for students to store course literature，When you have obtained at least 40credits（学分），
30．A．love B．pride C．friendship D．honesty
you may rent a locker and pay 400SEK for a year's rental period．
31．A．support B．settle C．start D．impress
Rules to be Followed
32．A．after B．before C．beside D．under Mobile phone conversations are not permitted anywhere in the librar．Keep your phone on silent as if you were in a
33．A．in spite of B．in terms of C．in control of D．in place of 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．
34．A．careful B．regretful C．considerate D．humorous
36．The library's upper floor is mainly for students toA．read in a quiet place B．have group discussions Countless more animals casualties（伤亡）result from the use of artificial lighting．Clearly，people enjoy the
C．take comfortable seats D．get their computers fixed benefits of lighting their evenings，but some scientists think it can be harmful for humans，too．They worry that
37．Library computers on the ground floor exposure to light while sleeping can increase person's chances of getting cancer．
A．help students with their field experiments Emerald Valley is only one community that is becoming aware of the negative effects of hight pollution．For years，
B．contain software essential for schoolwork Flagstaff，Arizona，has enforced lighting regulations in its city in order to assist astronomers at the Lowell
C．are for those who wan to access the wi﹣fi Observatory．Similar efforts have been made worldwide，and a movement is underway to remind us to turn off
D．are mostly used for filling out application forms lights when we are not using them，so that other creatures can share the night．
38．What condition should be met to book a group﹣study room？ 41．It happened last night that
A group must consist of 8people B．Three﹣hour use per day is the minimum A．the city's lights affected the meteor watching B．the meteors flew past before being noticed
C．One should first register at the university D．Applicants must mark the room on the map C．the city light show attracted many people D．the meteor watching ended up a social outing
39．A student can rent a locker in the library if he 42．What do the astronomers complain about？
A．can afford the rental fee B．attends certain coursed A．Meteor showers occur less often than before
C．has nowhere to put his books D．has earned the required credits B．Their observation equipment is in poor repair
40．What should NOT be brought into the library？ C．Light pollution has remained unsolved for years
A．Mobile phones B．Orange juice．C．Candy D．Sandwiches． D．Their eyesight is failing due to artificial lighting
18．（12.5分）Last night's meteor（流星） shower left many people in the community dissatisfied and demanding 43．What the author concerned about according to Paragraph 4？
answers．According to Gabe Rothsclild，Emerald Valley's mayor，people gathered in the suburbs of the city， A．Birds may take other migration paths
carrying heavy telescopes，expecting to watch the brightly burning meteors passing through the sky．What they B．Animal'living habits may change suddenly
found instead was a sky so brightened by the city's lights that it darkened the light of the meteors passing overhead． C．Varieties of animals will become sharply reduced
"My family was so frustrated，"admitted town resident Duane Cosby，"We wanted to make this an unforgettable D．Animals'survival is threatened by outdoor lighting
family outing，but it turned out to be a huge disappointments．" 44．Lighting regulations in Flagstaff，Arizona are put into effect to
Astronomers﹣ scientists who study stars and planets﹣ ﹣ have been complaining about this problem for A．Lessen the chance of getting cancer
decades．They say that light pollution prevents them from seeing objects in the sky that they could see quite easily in B．create an ideal observation condition
the past．They call on people and the government to take measures to fight against it． C．ensure citizens a good sleep at night
There is yet a population besides professional and amateur star observers that suffers even more from light D．enable all creatures to live in harmony
pollution．This population consists of birds，bats frogs，snakes，etc．For example，outdoor lighting severely 45．What message does the author most want to give us？
affects migrating（迁徙的）birds．According to the International Dark﹣Sky Association．"100million birds a year A．Saving wildlife is saving ourselves
throughout North America die in crashes with lighted buildings and towers．" B．Great efforts should be made to save energyC．Human activities should be environmentally friendly C．Her kids would feel less confined D．She felt better with other drivers nearby
D．New equipment should be introduced for space study． 47．The author stopped regularly on the country roads to
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 A．relax in the fresh air B．take a dep breath
narrow road toward goals．I like this image．But I as quite by accident that I discovered the deep meaning of his C．take care of the lamb D．let the kids play with Banner
words． 48．What does the author discover from the trip according to Paragraph 6？
For years we made the long drive from our home in Seattle to my parents'home in Boise in nine hours．We traveled A．Freeways are where beauty hides．
the way most people do：the fastest，shortest easiest road，especially when ai was alone with four noisy，restless B．Getting close to nature adds to the joy of life
kids who hates confinement（限制）and have strong opinions about everything． C．Enjoying the beauty of nature benefits one's health
Road trips felt risky，so I would drive fast，stopping only when I had to．We would stick to the freeways and arrive D．One should follow side roads to watch wild animals
tired． 49．Why did the author ask the kids to get out of the car on their way back home？
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． A．To give herself some time to read B．To order some food for them
That is how I found myself on the road with four kids，a baby lamb and nothing but my everlasting optimism to see C．To play a game with them．D．To let them cool down
me through．We took the country roads out of necessity．We had to stop every hour，let Banner shke out his legs 50．What could be the best title for the passage？
and feed him．The kids chased him and one another．They'd get back in the car breathless and energized，smelling A．Charm of the Detour B．The Road to Bravery
fresh from the cold air． C．Creativity out of Necessity D．Road trip and Country Life．
We explored side roads，catching grasshoppers in waist﹣high grass．Even if we simply looked out of the car 20．（12.5分）When asked about happiness，we usually think of something extraordinary，an absolute delight，
windows at baby pigs following their mother，or fish leaping out of the water，it was better than the best ride down which seems to get rarer the older we get．
the freeway．Here was life．And new horizons（见识）． For kids，happiness has a magical quality．Their delight at winning a race or getting a new bike is unreserved（毫
We eventually arrived at my parents'doorstep astonishingly fresh and full of stories． 不掩饰的）．
I grew brave with the trip back home and creative with my disciplining technique．On an empty section of road， In the teenage years the concept of happiness changes．Suddenly it's conditional on such things as excitement，love
everyone started quarreling．I stopped the car，ordered all kids out and told them to meet me up ahead．I parked and popularity．I can still recall the excitement of being invited to dance with the most attractive boy at the school
my car half a mile away and read my book in sweet silence． party．
Some road trips are by necessity fast and straight．But that trip with Banner opened our eyes to a world available to In adulthood the things that bring deep joy﹣﹣love，marriage，birth﹣﹣also bring responsibility and the risk of
any on adventurous enough to wander around and made me realize that a detour may uncover the best part of a loss．For adults，happiness is complicated（复杂的）
journey﹣﹣and the best part of yourself． My definition for happiness is"the capacity for enjoyment"．The more we can enjoy what we have，the happier we
46．Why did the author use to take freeways to her parents'home？ are．It's easy to overlook the pleasure we get from the company of friends，the freedom to live where we please，
A．It was less time B．It would be faster and safer and even good health．I experienced my little moments of pleasure yesterday．First I was overjoyed when I shut the last lunch﹣box and A．consider pressure something blocking their way
had the house to myself．Then I spent an uninterrupted morning writing，which I love．When the kids and my B．stress then right to happiness too much
husband came home，I enjoyed their noise after the quiet of the day． C．are at a loss to make correct choices
Psychologists tell us that to be happy we need a mix of enjoyable leisure time and satisfying work．I don't think that D．are more likely to be happy
my grandmother，who raised 14children，had much of either．She did have a network of close friends and 55．What can be concluded from the passage？
family，and maybe this is what satisfied her． A．Happiness lies between the positive and the negative
We，however，with so many choices and such pressure to succeed in every area，have turned happiness into one B．Each man is the master of his own fate
more thing we've got to have．We've so self﹣conscious about our"right"to it that it's making us miserable．So we C．Success leads to happiness
chase it and equal it with wealth and success，without noticing that the people who have those things aren't D．Happy is he who is content．
necessarily happier 第三部分：写作第一节：阅读表达（共1小题；每小题10分，满分10分）阅读短文，并按照题目要求用英语
Happiness isn't about what happens to us﹣﹣it's about how we see what happens to us．It's the skillful way of 回答问题．
finding a positive for every negative．It's not wishing for what we don't have，but enjoying what we do possess． 21．（10分）My name is Clara．I still remember that chilly December day，sitting in science class．I'd finished a
51．As people grow older，they ． worksheet early and picked up a TIME for Kids magazine．A piece of news caught my eye：NASA was holding an
A．feel it harder to experience happiness essay contest to name its Mars rover（火星探测器）．Before I even knew anything else about it，a single word
B．associate their happiness less with others flooded my 11﹣year﹣old mind，Curiosity．
C．will take fewer risks in pursuing happiness I couldn't want for the bell to ring so I could get started on my essay．That afternoon，I raced home，sat down at
D．tend to believe responsibility means happiness the computer，and typed until my fingers ached．"Curiosity is an everlasting flame that burns in everyone's mind…"
52．What can we learn about the author from Paragraph 5and 6？ Five months later，my mom received a phone call，and immediately，a wide smile spread across her face．
A．She cares little about her own health On August 5，2012，at 10：31 p．m，the rover named Curiosity touched down safely on the surface of Mars，and
B．She enjoys the freedom of traveling I was honored to have a front﹣row seat in NASA．
C．She is easily pleased by things in daily life Curiosity is such an important part of who I am．I have always been fascinated by the stars，the planets，the sky
D．She prefers getting pleasure from housework and the universe．I remember as a little girl，my grandmother and I would sit together in the backyard for
53．What can b informed from Paragraph 7？ hours．She'd tell me stories and point out the stars，Grandma lived in China，thousands of miles away from my
A．Psychologists think satisfying work is key to happiness home in Kansas，but the stars kept us together even when we were apart．They were always there，yet there was so
B．Psychologists'opinion is well proved by Grandma's case much I didn't know about them．That's what I love so much about space．
C．Grandma often found time for social gatherings People often ask me why we go to faraway places like Mares．My answer is simple because we're curious．We
D．Grandma's happiness came from modest expectations of life human beings do not just hole up in one place．We are constantly wondering and trying to find out what's over the
54．People who equal happiness with wealth and success hill and beyond the horizon．56．How did Clara get the new about the essay contest？（ no more than 10 words）
57．Why did Clara have a front﹣row seat in NASA？（ no more than 10 words）
58．What does Clara remember about the time spent with Grandma？（ no more than 15 words）
59．What does the underlined phrase"hole up"mean？（1 word）
60．In your opinion，why is curiosity important？（ no more than 20 words）
五、书面表达
22．（15分）假设你是某大学的学生李津，你校英语俱乐部将选举新一届副主席，负责规划、组织俱乐部的相
关活动，你欲参选，请按以下提示，写一篇竞选演讲稿．
•个人的优势介绍（如性格、特长等）
•组织校内的活动的设想（如举办讲座、英语晚会等）
•组织校际交流活动的设想（如举办辩论赛、演讲比赛等）
•表达竞选的愿望．
注意：
（1）词数不少于100；
（2）请勿提及真实学校姓名
（3）可适当的加入细节，以使内容充实，行文连贯；
（4）开头、结尾已给出，不计入总词数．
参考词汇：
副主席：vice president
竞选：run for
Good afternoon，my dear friends，
My name is Li Jin，
Thank you．
