2014年高考英语天津卷

2014年高考英语天津卷第一部分:英语知识运用（共两节,满分45分）第一节:单项填空（共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分）l.Givemeachance,I'llgiveyouawonderfulsurprise.A.iforandwhile2. Ok,I’llfixyourcomputerrightnow. Oh,takeyourtime..A.Ican'tstanditI’minnohurryThat'sagreatideaIt'snotmycupoftea.Windisnowtheworld'sfastestgrowingofpower.A.sourceB.senseC.resultD.root.youstarteatinginahealthierway,weightcontrolwillbecomemucheasier.A.unlessAlthoughBeforeOnceAnxiously,shetookthedressoutofthepackageandtriediton,onlyiddidn’tfittofindfoundfindinghavingfoundtheschool,thevillagehasaclinic,whichwasalsobuiltwithgovernmentsupport.InreplytoInadditiontoInchargeofInplaceofClearlyandthoughtfully,thebookinspiresconfidenceinstudentswhowishtoseektheirownanswers.writingtowritewrittenbeingwrittenLifethelikeocean;Onlystrong-willedcanreachtheothershore.an;thethe;athe;//;aMyparentsalwaysgreatimportancetomygettingagoodeducation.A.haveB.attachC.acceptD.payHowlonghaveyoubeenlearningEnglish? !YourEnglishissogood.Youcan’tbeseriousYougotitIcouldn'tagreemoreI’mstuckWewon'tstarttheworkuntilallthepreparationsarebeingmadewillbemadehavebeenmadehadbeenmadeEnglishisalanguagesharedbyseveraldiversecultures,usesitdifferently.allofwhicheachofwhichallofthemeachofthemThetwocountriesaregoingtomeettosomebarrierstotradebetweenthem.makeupuseupturndownbreakdownIthinkimpressesmeabouthispaintingisthecoloursheuses.whatthatwhichwhothemorningtrain,hewouldnothavebeenlateforthemeeting.DidhecatchshouldbecatchhashecaughtHadhecaught第二节:完形填空（共20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。Onenight,whenIwaseight,mymothergentlyaskedmeaquestionIwouldneverforget.-Sweetie,mycompanywantsto16mebutneedsmetoworkinBrazil.Thisislikeyourteachertellingthatyou'vedone17andallowingyoutoskipagrade（跳级），butyou'llhaveto18yourfriends.Wouldyousayyestoyourteacher?^Shegavemeahugandaskedmetothinkaboutit.Iwaspuzzled.Thequestionkeptme19fortherestofthenightIhadsaid-yesllbutforthefirsttime,Irealizedthe20decisionsadultshadtomake.1Foralmostfouryears,mymotherwouldcallusfromBrazileveryday.EveryeveningI'd21waitforthephonetoringandthentellhereverydetailofmyday.Aphonecall,however,couldneverreplaceher22anditwasdifficultnottofeellonelyattimes.Duringmyfourth-gradeChristmasbreak,weflewtoRiotovisither.Lookingatherlarge23apartment,Ibecame24howlonelymymothermusthavebeeninBrazilherself.Itwasthen25Istartedtoappreciatethetoughchoicesshehadtomakeon26familyandwork.27difficultdecisions,sheusedtotellme,youwouldn'tknowwhetheryoumaketherightchoice,butyoucouldalwaysmakethebestoutofthesituation,withpassionanda28attitude.Backhome,I29myselfthatwhatmymothercoulddo,Icould,too.Ifshe30toliveinRioallbyherself,I,too,couldlearntobe31.Ilearnhowtotakecareofmyselfandsethighbutachievable32.Mymotherisnowbackwithus.ButIwillneverforgetwhatthe33hasreallytaughtme.Sacrifices34intheend.Theseparationbetweenushasprovedtobe35forme.A.attractB.promoteC.surpriseD.praiseA.littleB.muchC.wellD.wrongA.leaveB.refuseC.contactD.forgiveA.explainingB.sleepingC.wonderingD.regrettingA.poorB.timelyC.finalD.toughA.eagerlyB.politelyC.nervouslyD.curiouslyA.patienceB.presenceC.intelligenceD.InfluenceA.ComfortableB.ExpensiveC.EmptyD.ModernA.InterestedinB.awareofC.doubtfulD.satisfiedwithA.whenB.whereC.whichD.thatA.abandoningB.balancingC.comparingD.mixingA.DependingonB.suppliedwithC.FacedwithD.InsistingonA.differentB.friendlyC.positiveD.generalA.criticizedB.informedC.warnedD.remindedA.managedB.offeredC.attemptedD.expectedA. grateful B. energetic C. independent D.practicalA. examples B. limitsC. rulesD.goalsA. question B. experienceC. historyD. occasionA.payoffB.comebackC.runoutD.turnupA. blessing B. gathering C. failureD.pleasure第二部分:阅读理解(共20小题,每小题2.5分,满分50分)AAGuidetotheUniversityFoodTheTWUCafeteriaisopen7amto8pm.Itservessnacks(),drinks,icecreambarsandmeals.YoucanpaywithcashoryourIDcards.YoucanaddmealmoneytoyourIDcardsattheFrontDesk.Evenifyoudonotbuyyourfoodinthecafeteria,youcanusethetablestoeatyourlunch,tohavemeetingsandtostudy.Ifyouareoncampusintheeveningorlatatnight,youcanbuysnacks,fastfood,anddrinksintheLowerCafelocatedinthebottomleveloftheGouglasCentre.Thisareaisoftenusedforentertainmentsuchasconcerts,gamesorTVwatching.RelaxationTheGlobe,locatedinthebottomlevelofMcMillanHall,isavailableforrelaxing,studying,cooking,andeating.Monthlyactivitiesareheldhereforallinternationalstudents.Hoursare10amto10pm,closedonSundays.HealthLocatedonthetopfloorofDouglasHall,theWellnessCentreiscommittedtophysical,emotionalandsocialhealth.Adoctorandnurseisavailableifyouhavehealthquestionsorneedimmediatemedicalhelporpersonaladvice.Thecostofthisisincludedinyourmedicalinsurance.HoursareMondaytoFriday,9amtonoonand1;00to4;30pm.AcademicSupportAllstudentshaveaccesstotheWritingCentreontheupperfloorofDouglasHall.Here,qualifiedvolunteerswillworkwithyouonwrittenwork,grammar,vocabulary,andotheracademicskills.Youcansignupforanappointmentonthesign-upsheetoutsidethedoortwo30-minuteappointmentsperweekmaximum.Thisserviceisfree.TransportationTheTWUExpressisashuttle()service.Theshuttletransportsstudentsbetweencampusandtheshoppingcentre,leavingfromtheMattsonCentre.Operationhoursarebetween8amand3Pm.Saturdaysonly.Roundtripfareis$1.WhatcanyoudointheTWUCafeteria?DohomeworkandwatchTVBuydrinksandenjoyconcertshavemealsandmeetwithfriendsAddmoneytoyourIDandplaychessWhereandwhencanyoucookyourownfood?TheGlobe,FridayTheLowerCafe,SundayTheTWUCafeteria,FridayTheMcMillanHall,Sunday.TheGuidetellsusthattheWellnessCentre.isopensixdaysaweekoffersservicesfreeofchargetrainsstudentsinmedicalcaregivesadviceonmentalhealthHowcanyouseekhelpfromtheWritingCentre?ByapplyingonlineBycallingthecentreByfillinginasign-upformBygoingtothecentredirectlyWhatisthefunctionofTWUExpress?Tocarrystudentstothelecturehalls.ToprovidestudentswithcampustoursTotakestudentstotheMattsonCentre.Totransportstudentstoandfromthestores.BAworld-famousCanadianauthor,MargaretAtwood,hascreatedtheworld'sfirstlong-distancesigningdevice（装置），theLongPen.Aftermanytiring fromcitytocity,Atwoodthoughttheremustbeabetterwaytodothem.Shehiredsometechnicalexpertsandstartedherowncompanyin2004.TogethertheydesignedtheLongPen.Here'showitworks:Theauthorwritesapersonalmessageandsignatureonacomputertablet（手写板）usingaspecialpen.Onthereceivingend,inanothercity,aroboticarmfittedwitharegularpensignsthebook.Theauthorandfancantalkwitheachotherviawebcams（网络摄像机）andcomputerscreens。WorkontheLongPenbeganinAtwood'sbasement（地下室）.Atfirst,theyhadnoideaitwouldbeashardasitturnedouttobe.Thedevicewentthroughseveralversions,includingonethatactuallyhadsmokecomingoutofit.Theinvestingfinallycompleted,teatrunsweremadeinOttawa,andtheLongPenwasofficiallylaunchedatthe2006LondonBookFair.Fromhere,AtwoodconductedtwotransatlanticbooksigningsofherlatestbookforfansinTorontoandNewYorkCity.TheLongPenproducesauniquesignatureeachtimebecauseitcopiesthemovementoftheauthorinrealtime.Ithasseveralotherpotentialapplications.Itcouldincreasecreditcardsecurityandallowpeopletosigncontractsfromanotherprovince.ThevideoexchangebetweensignerandreceivercanberecordedonDVDforproofwhenlegaldocumentsareused.—It'sreallyfunll,saidtheownerofabookstore,whowaspresentforoneofthetestruns.—Obviouslyyoucan'tshakehandswiththeauthorbuttherearechancesforaconnectionthatyoudon'tgetfromaregularbooksigning..Theresponsetotheinventionhasnotbeenallfavorable.Atwoodhasreceivedcriticismfromauthorswhothinksheistryingtoendbooktours.Butshesaid,—Itwillbepossibletogotoplacesthatyounevergotsenttobeforebecausethepublisherscouldn'taffordit.llWhydidAtwooddecidetoinventtheLongPen?TosetupherowncompanyTowinherselfgreaterpopularityTowriteherbooksinanewwayC.TomakebooksigningslesstiringHowdoestheLongPenwork?Icopiestheauthor'ssignatureandprintsitonabook.Itsignsabookwhilereceivingtheauthor'ssignature.Thewebcamsendstheauthor'ssignaturetoanothercity.Thefanusesittocopytheauthor'ssignaturehimself.WhatdoweknowabouttheinventionoftheLongPen?Ithasbeencompletedbutnotputintouse.Thebasementcaughtfirebyaccident.Someversionsfailedbeforeitstestrun.Thedesignerswerewell-preparedforthedifficulty.HowcouldtheLongPenbeusedinthefuture?Todraftlegaldocuments.ToimprovecreditcardsecurityTokeeparecordoftheauthor'sideas.ToallowauthorandfantoexchangevideosWhatcouldbeinferredfromParagraphs5and6?Atwooddoesn'tmeantoendbooktours.CriticsthinktheLongPenisoflittleuseBookstoreownersdonotsupporttheLongPenPublishersdisliketheLongPenforitshighcostC-Dad,llIsayoneday…..takeatrip.Whydon'tyouflyandmeetme?llMyfatherhadjustreired Hisjobfilledhisday,histhought,hislife.Whilehewokeupandtookawarmshower,IscreamedunderafreezingwaterfallPeru.WhilehetiedatieandputonthesameSwisswatch,IrowedaboatacrossLakeoftheOzarks.Myfatherseesmedrftingaimlessly,nothingtoshowformy33yearsbutapassportfulloffunnystamps.Hewantsmetosettledown,butnowIwanthimtofindanadventure.Heagreestotravelwithmethroughthenationalparks.WemeetfourweekslaterinRapidCity.―Whatisourfirststop?llasksmyfather.—Whattimeisit?ll—Stilldon'thaveawatch?||LessthananhourawayisMountRushmore.AshestaresupatthefourPresidentscarvedingranite(),hismouthandeyesopenslowly,likethoseoflittleboy.—Unbelievable,!hesays,—Howwasthisdone?lAfilmintheinformationcentershowssculptorGutzonBorglumdevoted14yearstothesculptureandthenleftthefinaltouchestohisson.WestareupandIaskmyself,WouldIeverdevotemylifetoanything?Nodirections, I alwaysusedtohearthosewordsinmyfather'svoice.NowIheartheminmyown.Thenextdaywe'reatYellowstoneNationalPark,wherewehaveapicnic.—Didyouevertravelwithyourdad?Iask.—Onlyonce,!hesays.—Ineverspokemuchwithmyfather.Welovedeachother butneversaidit.Whateverhecouldgiveme,hegave.l>Thekastsebtebce it'sprobablythesamethingI'ssayaboutmyfather.AndwhatI'dwantmychildtosayaboutme.InGlacierNationalPark,myfathersays,—I'veneverseenwatersoblue.llIhave,inseveralplacesoftheworld,Icankeeptraveling,Irealize andmaybearegularjobwon'tbeasdullasIfeared.Weeksafterourtrip,Icallmyfather.—Thephotosfromthetriparewonderful"hesays.llWehavegottotakeanothertriplikethatsometime.ItellhimI'velearndecidedtosettledown,andI'mwearingawatch.WecanlearnfromParagraphs2and3thatthefatherfollowedthefashiongotboredwithhisjobwasunhappywith likedtheauthor'scollectionofstampsWhatdoestheauthorrealizeatMountRushmore?HisfatherisinterestedinsculptureHisfatherisasinnocentasalittleboyHeshouldlearnsculptureinthefutureHeshouldpursueaspecificaiminlife.Fromtheunderlinedparagraph,wecanseethattheauthor.wantshischildrentolearnfromtheirgrandfathercomestounderstandwhatparentallovemeanslearnshowtocommunicatewithhisfatherhopestogivewhateverhecantohisfatherWhatcouldbeinferredabouttheauthorandhisfatherfromtheendofthestory?ThecallsolvestheirdisagreementsTheSwisswatchhasdrawnthemcloserTheydecidetolearnphotographytogether.TheybegintochangetheirattitudestolifeWhatcouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?LoveNature,LoveLifeASonLostinAdventureAJourneywithDadTheArtofTravelPeoplearen’twalkinganymore iftheycanfigureoutawaytoavoidit.IfeltsuperioraboutthismatteruntiltheotherdayItookmycartomailasmallparcel.Thejourneyisamatterof281steps.ButIusedthecar.AndIwasn'tinayhurry,either,Ihadmerelybecomeonemorevictimofanationalsickness:motorosis.ItisanillnesstowhichIhadthoughtmyselfimmune(),forIwasbredinthetraditionofgoingtoplacesonmyowntwolegs.Atthattime,weregarded25milesasgoodday'swalkandtheabilitytocoversuchadistanceintenhoursassignofstrengthandskill.Itdidnotoccurtousthatwalkingwasahardship.Andtheeffectwaslasting.WhenIwas45yearsoldIraced-andbeat一ateenagefootballplayerthe168stepsuptheStatureofLiberty.Suchenterprisestodayareregardedbymanymiddle-agedpersonsasbadfortheheart.Butawell-knownBritishphysician,SirAdolpheAbrhams,pointedoutrecentlythatheartsandbodiesneedproper ismorelikelytohaveillnessesthanonewhoexercisesregularly.Andwlakingisanidealformofexercise themostfamiliarandnaturalofall.ItwasHenryThoreauwhoshowedmankindtherichnessofgoingonfoot.Themanwalkingcanlearnthetrees,flower,insects,birdsandanimals,thesignificanceofseasons,theveryfeelofhimselfasalivingcreatureinalivingworld,Hecannotlearninacar.Thecarisaconvenientmeansoftransport,butwehavemadeitourwayoflife.Manypeopledon’tdaretoapproachNatureanymore;tothemtheworldtheywereborntoenjoyisallthreat.Tothemsecurityisasteelriverthunderingonaconcreteroad.Andmuchoftheirthinkingtakesplacewhilewaitingforthetrafficlighttoturngreen.Isaythatthegreenofforestsisthemind'sbestlight.Andnonebutthemanonfootcanevaluatewhatisbasicandeverlasting.Whatisthenationalsickness?WalkingtoomuchTravelingtoomuchDrivingcarstoomuchClimbingstairstoomuch.Whatwaslifelikewhentheauthorwasyoung?Peopleusuallywentaroundonfoot.peopleoftenwalked25milesadayPeopleusedtoclimbtheStatueofLiberty.peopleconsideredaten-j\hourwalkasahardship.TheauthormentionsHenryThoreautoprovethatmiddle-agedpeoplelikegettingbacktonaturewalkinginnaturehelpsenrichone'smindpeopleneedregularexercisetokeepfitgoingonfootpreventsheartdiseaseWhatiscomparedto—asteelriverllinParagraphs?AqueueofcarsArayoftrafficlightAflashoflightningAstreamofpeopleWhatistheauthor'sintentionofwritingthispassage?Totellpeopletoreflectmorenonlife.TorecommendpeopletogiveupdrivingToadvisepeopletodooutdooractivitiesToencouragepeopletoreturntowalking第II卷第三部分:写作第一节:阅读表达（共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分）阅读短文,按照题目要求用英语回答问题。LastDecember,DorisLowturned90.OnceaweekshestilldrivestotheCanadianNationalInstitutefortheBlind(CNIB)inToronto,whereshehelpstransformliteratureintoBraille()tobringthepowerofstoryandknowledgetothehearsandmindsofblindreaders.Shehasbeenvolunteeringhertimeandtalentstosuchenterprisesfoemorethan40years.Afterworkinginthebusinessworldforawhile,Lowgotfedup.Sosheturnedtoteachingatatechnicalschoolandlatermovedintothelibrary.Low'smotherlikedreading.Ashereyesbegantofail,lowreadtoher.Then—hearinganadvertisementencouragingpeopletolearnBraille,Idecidedtogiveitatry.llIn1973,shewascertifiedasabrailletranscriber(转译者)andbegantranscribingbooksasavolunteerfortheCNIBlibrary.Thejobwasstrenuous shecouldgettotheendofapage,makeamistakeonthelastline,andhavetodothewholethingagain.Foranumberofyears,lowalsoworkedintheCNIBsoundstudioreadingbooksontotape.Threeyearsago,shetookupproofreading(校对)attheCNIB'swordfactory.InApril,duringVolunteerWeek,theCNIBrecognizedLowforhergreatcontributions.ThankstovolunteerslikeLow,theCNIBlibraryhasgotmorethan80,000accessiblematerialsforpeopleunabletoreadtraditionalprint.—Ican'timaginehowmanyreadersofallageshavebenefitedfromDoris'scontributionasas