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2014 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）
1．（1 分）Give me a chance，________ I'll give you a wonderful surprise．（ ）
A．if
B．or
C．and
D．while
2．（1 分）﹣﹣﹣Ok，I'll fix your computer right now．﹣﹣﹣Oh，take your time．__________．（ ）
A．I can't stand it
B．I'm in no hurry
C．That's a great idea
D．It's not my cup of tea
3．（1 分）Wind is now the world's fastest growing ______ of power．（ ）
A．source
B．sense
C．result
D．root
4．（1 分）_______ you start eating in a healthier way，weight control will become much easier．（ ）
A．unless
B．Although
C．Before
D．Once
5．（1 分）Anxiously，she took the dress out of the package and tried it on，only _________ it didn't fit（ ）
A．to find
B．found
C．finding
D．having found
6．（1 分）_______ the school，the village has a clinic，which was also built with government support．（ ）
A．In reply to
B．In addition to
C．In charge of
D．In place of
7．（1 分）Clearly and thoughtfully________，the book inspires confidence in students who wish to seek their own
answers．（ ）
A．writing
B．to write
C．written
D．being written
8．（1 分）Life is like ________ ocean； Only ________strong﹣welled can reach the other shore．（ ）
A．an； the
B．the； a
C．the；/
D．/； a
9．（1 分）My parents always _______ great importance to my getting a good education．（ ）
A．have
B．attach
C．accept
D．pay
10．（1 分）﹣﹣﹣How long have you been learning English？About four months．_________!Your English is so
good．（ ）
A．You can't be serious
B．You got it
C．I couldn't agree more
D．I'm stuck
11．（1 分）We won't start the work until all the preparations __________．（ ）
A．are being made
B．will be made
C．have been made
D．had been made
12．（1 分）English is a language shared by several diverse cultures，________ uses it differently．（ ）
A．each of which
B．all of which
C．all of them
D．each of them
13．（1 分）The two countries are going to meet to _______ some barriers to trade between them．（ ）
A．make up
B．use up
C．turn down
D．break down
14．（1 分）I think _______ impresses me about his painting is the colours he uses．（ ）
A．what
B．that
C．which
D．who
15．（1 分）________ the morning train，he would not have been late for the meeting．（ ）
A．Did he catch
B．Should be catch
C．Has he caught
D．Had he caught
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A，B，C，D 的四个选项中，选出最佳选项．
16．（30 分）One night，when I was eight，my mother gently asked me a question I would never forget．"Sweetie，
my company wants to（16） me but needs me to work in Brazil．This is like your teacher telling that
you've done （17） and allowing you to skip a grade（跳级），but you'll have to（18） your
friends．Would you say yes to your teacher？"She gave me a hug and asked me to think about it．I was
puzzled．The question kept me （19） for the rest of the night I had said"yes"but for the first time，I
realized the（20） decisions adults had to make．
For almost four years，my mother would call us from Brazil every day．Every evening I'd （21）
wait for the phone to ring and then tell her every detail of my day．A phone call，however，could never replace her
（22） and it was difficult not to feel lonely at times．
During my fourth﹣grade Christmas break，we flew to Rio to visit her．Looking at her large （23）
apartment，I became（24） how lonely my mother must have been in Brazil herself．It was then（25）
I started to appreciate the tough choices she had to make on （26） family and work．（27）
difficult decisions，she used to tell me，you wouldn't know whether you make the right choice，but you could
always make the best out of the situation，with passion and a （28） attitude．
Back home，I （29） myself that what my mother could do，I could，too．If she （30）
to live in Rio all by herself，I，too，could learn to be（31） ．I learn how to take care of myself and set
high but achievable（32） ．
My mother is now back with us．But I will never forget what the （33） has really taught
me．Sacrifices （34） in the end．The separation between us has proved to be（35） for me．
16．A．attract
B．promote
C．surprise
D．praise
17．A．little
B．much
C．well
D．wrong
18．A．leave
B．refuse
C．contact
D．forgive
19．A．explaining
B．sleeping
C．wondering
D．regretting
20．A．poor
B．timely
C．final
D．tough
21．A．eagerly
B．politely
C．nervously
D．curiously
22．A．patience
B．presence
C．intelligence
D．Influence
23．A．Comfortable
B．Expensive
C．Empty
D．Modern
24．A．Interested in
B．aware of
C．doubtful
D．satisfied with
25．A．when
B．where
C．which
D．that
26．A．abandoning
B．balancing
C．comparing
D．mixing
27．A．Depending on
B．supplied with
C．Faced with
D．Insisting on
28．A．different
B．friendly
C．positive
D．general
29．A．criticized
B．informed
C．warned
D．reminded
30．A．managed
B．offered
C．attempted
D．expected
31．A．grateful
B．energetic
C．independent
D．practical
32．A．examples
B．limits
C．rules
D．goals
33．A．question
B．experience
C．history
D．occasion
34．A．pay off
B．come back
C．run out
D．turn up
35．A．blessing
B．gathering
C．failure
D．pleasure．
第二部分：阅读理解（共4 小题，每小题2.5 分，满分50 分）
17．（12.5 分）A Guide to the University
Food
The TWU Cafeteria is open 7am to 8pm．It serves snacks ，drinks，ice cream bars and meals．You can
pay with cash or your ID cards．You can add meal money to your ID cards at the Front Desk．Even if you do not
buy your food in the cafeteria，you can use the tables to eat your lunch，to have meetings and to study．
If you are on campus in the evening or lat at night，you can buy snacks，fast food，and drinks in the Lower Café
located in the bottom level of the Gouglas Centre．This area is often used for entertainment such as concerts，games
or TV watching．
Relaxation
The Globe，located in the bottom level of McMillan Hall，is available for relaxing，studying，cooking，and
eating．Monthly activities are held here for all international students．Hours are 10am to 10pm，closed on
Sundays．
Health
Located on the top floor of Douglas Hall，the Wellness Centre is committed to physical，emotional and social
health．A doctor and nurse is available if you have health questions or need immediate medical help or personal
advice．The cost of this is icluded in your medical insurance．Hours are Monday to Friday，9am to noon and 1；
00to 4；30pm．
Academic Support
All students have access to the Writing Centre on the upper floor of Douglas Hall．Here，qualified volunteers will
work with you on written work，grammar，vocabulary，and other academic skills．You can sign up for an
appointment on the sign﹣up sheet outside the door two 30﹣minute appointments per week maximum．This service
is free．
Transportation
The TWU Express is a shuttle service．The shuttle transports students between campus and the shopping
centre，leaving from the Mattson Centre．Operation hours are between 8am and 3pm．Saturdays only．Round trip
fare is $1．
36．What can you do in the TWU Cafeteria？ ．
A．Do homework and watch TV
B．Buy drinks and enjoy concerts
C．have meals and meet with friends
D．Add money to your ID and play chess
37．Where and when can you cook your own food？ ．
A．The Globe，Friday
B．The Lower Café，Sunday
C．The TWU Cafeteria，Friday
D．The McMillan Hall，Sunday．
38．The Guide tells us that the Wellness Centre ．
A．is open six days a week
B．offers services free of charge
C．trains students in medical care
D．gives advice on mental health
39．How can you seek help from the Writing Centre？ ．
A．By applying online
B．By calling the centre
C．By filling in a sign﹣up form
D．By going to the centre directly
40．What is the function of TWU Express？ ．
A．To carry students to the lecture halls．
B．To provide students with campus tours
C．To take students to the Mattson Centre．
D．To transport students to and from the stores．
18．（12.5 分）A world﹣famous Canadian author，Margaret Atwood，has created the world's first long﹣distance
signing device（装置），the LongPen．
After many tiring…from city to city，Atwood thought there must be a better way to do them．She hired some
technical experts and started her own company in 2004．Together they designed the LongPen．Here's how it
works：The author writes a personal message and signature on a computer tablet（手写板） using a special
pen．On the receiving end，in another city，a robotic arm fitted with a regular pen signs the book．The author and
fan can talk with each other via webcams（网络摄像机） and computer screens．
Work on the LongPen began in Atwood's basement（地下室）．At first，they had no idea it would be as hard as it
turned out to be．The device went through several versions，including one that actually had smoke coming out of
it．The investing finally completed，teat runs w ere made in Ottawa，and the LongPen was officially launched at
the 2006London Book Fair．From here，Atwood conducted two transatlantic book signings of her latest book for
fans in Toronto and New York City．
The LongPen produces a unique signature each time because it copies the movement of the author in real time．It
has several other potential applications．It could increase credit card security and allow people to sign contracts from
another province．The video exchange between signer and receiver can be recorded on DVD for proof when legal
documents are used．
"It's really fun"，said the owner of a bookstore，who was present for one of the test runs．"Obviously you can't
shake hands with the author but there are chances for a connection that you don't get from a regular book signing．
The response to the invention has not been all favorable．Atwood has received criticism from authors who think
she is trying to end book tours．But she said，"It will be possible to go to places that you never got sent to before
because the publishers couldn't afford it．"
41．Why did Atwood decide to invent the LongPen？ ．
A．To set up her own company
B．To win herself greater popularity
C．To write her books in a new way
C．To make book signings less tiring
42．How does the LongPen work？ ．
A．I copies the author's signature and prints it on a book．
B．It signs a book while receiving the author's signature．
C．The webcam sends the author's signature to another city．
D．The fan uses it to copy the author's signature himself．
43．What do we know about the invention of the LongPen？ ．
A．It has been completed but not put into use．
B．The basement caught fire by accident．
C．Some versions failed before its test run．
D．The designers were well﹣prepared for the difficulty．
44．How could the LongPen be used in the future？ ．
A．To draft legal documents．
B．To improve credit card security
C．To keep a record of the author's ideas．
D．To allow author and fan to exchange videos
45．What could be inferred from Paragraphs 5and 6？ ．
A．Atwood doesn't mean to end book tours．
B．Critics think the LongPen is of little use
C．Bookstore owners do not support the LongPen
D．Publishers dislike the LongPen for its high cost．
19．（12.5 分）"Dad，"I say one day …..take a trip．Why don't you fly and meet me？"
My father had just retired…..His job filled his day，his thought，his life．While he woke up and took a warm
shower，I screamed under a freezing waterfall Peru．While he tied a tie and put on the same Swiss watch，I rowed
a boat across Lake of the Ozarks．
My father sees me drfting aimlessly，nothing to show for my 33years but a passport full of funny stamps．He
wants me to settle down，but now I want him to find an adventure．
He agrees to travel with me through the national parks．We meet four weeks later in Rapid City．
"What is our first stop？"asks my father．
"What time is it？"
"Still don't have a watch？"
Less than an hour away is Mount Rushmore．As he stares up at the four Presidents carved in granite ，his
mouth and eyes open slowly，like those of little boy．
"Unbelievable，"he says，"How was this done？"
A film in the information center shows sculptor Gutzon Borglum devoted 14years to the sculpture and then left the
final touches to his son．
We stare up and I ask myself，Would I ever devote my life to anything？
No directions，…I always used to hear those words in my father's voice．Now I hear them in my own．
The next day we're at Yellowstone National Park，where we have a picnic．
"Did you ever travel with your dad？I ask．
"Only once，"he says．"I never spoke much with my father．We loved each other﹣﹣﹣but never said
it．Whatever he could give me，he gave．"＞
The kast sebtebce﹣﹣﹣﹣it's probably the same thing I's say about my father．And what I'd want my child to say
about me．
In Glacier National Park，my father says，"I've never seen water so blue．"I have，in several places of the
world，I can keep traveling，I realize﹣﹣﹣and maybe a regular job won't be as dull as I feared．
Weeks after our trip，I call my father．
"The photos from the trip are wonderful，"he says．"We have got to take another trip like that sometime．"
I tell him I've learn decided to settle down，and I'm wearing a watch．
46．We can learn from Paragraphs 2and 3that the father ．
A．followed the fashion
B．got bored with his job
C．was unhappy with…
D．liked the author's collection of stamps
47．What does the author realize at Mount Rushmore？ ．
A．His father is interested in sculpture
B．His father is as innocent as a little boy
C．He should learn sculpture in the future
D．He should pursue a specific aim in life．
48．From the underlined paragraph，we can see that the author ．
A．wants his children to learn from their grandfather
B．comes to understand what parental love means
C．learns how to communicate with his father
D．hopes to give whatever he can to his father
49．What could be inferred about the author and his father from the end of the story？ ．
A．The call solves their disagreements
B．The Swiss watch has drawn them closer
C．They decide to learn photography together．
D．They begin to change their attitudes to life
50．What could be the best title for the passage？ ．
A．Love Nature，Love Life
B．A Son Lost in Adventure
C．A Journey with Dad
D．The Art of Travel．
20．（12.5 分）People aren't walking any more﹣﹣﹣if they can figure out a way to avoid it．
I felt superior about this matter until the other day I took my car to mail a small parcel．The journey is a matter
of 281steps．But I used the car．And I wasn't in ay hurry，either，I had merely become one more victim of a
national sickness：motorosis．
It is an illness to which I had thought myself immune （免疫的），for I was bred in the tradition of going to
places on my own two legs．At that time，we regarded 25miles as good day's walk and the ability to cover such a
distance in ten hours as sign of strength and skill．It did not occur to us that walking was a hardship．And the effect
was lasting．When I was 45years old I raced﹣and beat﹣a teenage football player the 168steps up the Stature of
Liberty．
Such enterprises today are regarded by many middle﹣aged persons as bad for the heart．But a well﹣known
British physician，Sir Adolphe Abrhams，pointed out recently that hearts and bodies need proper…is more likely to
have illnesses than one who exercises regularly．And wlaking is an ideal form of exercise﹣﹣﹣the most familiar
and natural of all．
It was Henry Thoreau who showed mankind the richness of going on foot．The man walking can learn the
trees，flower，insects，birds and animals，the significance of seasons，the very feel of himself as a living creature
in a living world，He cannot learn in a car．
The car is a convenient means of transport，but we have made it our way of life．Many people don't dare to
approach Nature any more； to them the world they were born to enjoy is all threat．To them security is a steel river
thundering on a concrete road．And much of their thinking takes place while waiting for the traffic light to turn
green．
I say that the green of forests is the mind's best light．And none but the man on foot can evaluate what is basic and
everlasting．
51．What is the national sickness？ ．
A．Walking too much
B．Traveling too much
C．Driving cars too much
D．Climbing stairs too much．
52．What was life like when the author was young？ ．
A．People usually went around on foot．
B．people often walked 25miles a day
C．People used to climb the Statue of Liberty．
D．people considered a ten﹣j\hour walk as a hardship．
53．The author mentions Henry Thoreau to prove that ．
A．middle﹣aged people like getting back to nature
B．walking in nature helps enrich one's mind
C．people need regular exercise to keep fit
D．going on foot prevents heart disease
54．What is compared to"a steel river"in Paragraph6？ ．
A．A queue of cars
B．A ray of traffic light
C．A flash of lightning
D．A stream of people
55．What is the author's intention of writing this passage？ ．
A．To tell people to reflect more non life．
B．To recommend people to give up driving
C．To advise people to do outdoor activities
D．To encourage people to return to walking．
第一节：阅读表达（共1 小题；每小题10 分，满分10 分）阅读短文，按照题目要求用英语回答问题．
21．（10 分）Last December，Doris Low turned 90．Once a week she still drives to the Canadian National Institute for
the Blind （CNIB） in Toronto，where she helps transform literature into Braille （CNIB） to bring the power of
story and knowledge to the hears and minds of blind readers．She has been volunteering her time and talents to such
enterprises foe more than 40years．
After working in the business world for a while，Low got fed up．So she turned to teaching at a technical school
and later moved into the library．
Low's mother liked reading．As her eyes began to fail，low read to her．Then"hearing an advertisement
encouraging people to learn Braille，I decided to give it a try．"In 1973，she was certified as a braille transcriber
（转译者） and began transcribing books as a volunteer for the CNIB library．
The job was strenuous﹣﹣﹣she could get to the end of a page，make a mistake on the last line，and have to do
the whole thing again．For a number of years，low also worked in the CNIB sound studio reading books onto
tape．Three years ago，she took up proofreading （校对） at the CNIB's word factory．
In April，during Volunteer Week，the CNIB recognized Low for her great contributions．Thanks to volunteers
like Low，the CNIB library has got more than 80，000 accessible materials for people unable to read traditional
print．"I can't imagine how many readers of all ages have benefited from
Doris's contribution as a skilled volunteer through her rich voice and her high degree of accuracy in the hundreds of
books she has brailled and proofread over the years﹣﹣﹣and she is still doing so，"said a CNIB official．
"For me，"said Low，"the CNIB is more than just a place to volunteer．Three thins matter most in my life：a little
play，a little work，a little love． I've found them all here．"
56．What does Low still do at the age of 90 at the CNIB？（ no more than 10 words）
57．why did Low learn Braille？（ no more than 15 words）
58．what does the underlined word"strenuous"most probably mean？（1 word）
59．What are Low's contributions to the CNIB？（ no more than 10 words）
60．What do you think of Low？Give your reasons．（ no more than 20 words）
第二节：书面表达（满分25 分）
22．（25 分）假设你是新华中学的班长李华，得知美国学生Alice 作为交换生，下学期将到你班学习． 请你根
据以下提示，给他写封邮件：
（1）表示欢迎
（2）简介介绍本班情况（学习努力，乐于助人）
（3）简介与本地生活相关的信息（夏热冬冷，名胜，美食）
（4）希望Chris 做至少两件事情（1．带些照片；2．…），以增进两国学生的了解
注意：
（1）请勿提及与考生相关的真实信息．
（2）可适当加入细节，使内容充实，行文连贯．
（3）词数不少于100； 开头已给出，不计入总词数．
（4）书写务必清晰工整，保持卷面整洁
参考词汇：交换生 exchange student
Dear Alice，
I'm Li Hua，monitor of Class One，Grade Eleven．
．
Yours，
Li Hua．
