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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．under33．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 FollowedMobile 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 pathsB．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 wesimply 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 somethingextraordinary，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．First I was overjoyed when I
shut the last lunch﹣box and had the house to myself．Then I spent an uninterrupted
morning writing，which I love．When the kids and my husband came home，I
enjoyed their noise after the quiet of the day．
Psychologists tell us that to be happy we need a mix of enjoyable leisure time and
satisfying work．I don't think that my grandmother，who raised 14children，had much
of either．She did have a network of close friends and family，and maybe this is
what satisfied her．
We，however，with so many choices and such pressure to succeed in every area，have
turned happiness into one 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 chase it and equal it with
wealth and success，without noticing that the people who have those things aren't
necessarily happier
Happiness isn't about what happens to us﹣﹣it's about how we see what happens to
us．It's the skillful way of finding a positive for every negative．It's not wishing for
what we don't have，but enjoying what we do possess．
51．As people grow older，they ．
A．feel it harder to experience happiness
B．associate their happiness less with othersC．will take fewer risks in pursuing happiness
D．tend to believe responsibility means happiness
52．What can we learn about the author from Paragraph 5and 6？
A．She cares little about her own health
B．She enjoys the freedom of traveling
C．She is easily pleased by things in daily life
D．She prefers getting pleasure from housework
53．What can b informed from Paragraph 7？
A．Psychologists think satisfying work is key to happiness
B．Psychologists'opinion is well proved by Grandma's case
C．Grandma often found time for social gatherings
D．Grandma's happiness came from modest expectations of life
54．People who equal happiness with wealth and success
A．consider pressure something blocking their way
B．stress then right to happiness too much
C．are at a loss to make correct choices
D．are more likely to be happy
55．What can be concluded from the passage？
A．Happiness lies between the positive and the negative
B．Each man is the master of his own fate
C．Success leads to happiness
D．Happy is he who is content．
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回答问题．
21．（10分）My name is Clara．I still remember that chilly December day，sitting in
science class ． I'd finished a worksheet early and picked up a TIME for Kids
magazine．A piece of news caught my eye：NASA was holding an essay contest to
name its Mars rover（火星探测器）．Before I even knew anything else about it，a
single word flooded my 11﹣year﹣old mind，Curiosity．
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 the computer，and typed until my fingersached．"Curiosity is an everlasting flame that burns in everyone's mind…"
Five months later，my mom received a phone call，and immediately，a wide smile
spread across her face．
On August 5，2012，at 10：31 p．m，the rover named Curiosity touched down safely
on the surface of Mars，and I was honored to have a front﹣row seat in NASA．
Curiosity is such an important part of who I am．I have always been fascinated by
the stars，the planets，the sky and the universe．I remember as a little girl，my
grandmother and I would sit together in the backyard for hours．She'd tell me stories
and point out the stars，Grandma lived in China，thousands of miles away from my
home in Kansas，but the stars kept us together even when we were apart．They were
always there，yet there was so much I didn't know about them．That's what I love so
much about space．
People often ask me why we go to faraway places like Mares．My answer is simple
because we're curious．We human beings do not just hole up in one place．We are
constantly wondering and trying to find out what's over the 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．
