2017年3月17日天津英语高考真题及答案

Thenumberoffirmssellingcomputersinthisregion______sinceJanuary2012.aredroppingB.isdroppingC.havedroppedD.hasdropped–Sohetoldyouyou’dgotthejob?--______.Buthesaidtheywereimpressedwithme.A.Notexactly.B.That’sforsure.C.Don’tmentionit.D.Soundsgreat.3.______moreaboutamazinganimalfacts,hemadeatriptothenearbynaturereserve.A.FindingoutB.FoundoutC.TofindoutD.Beingfoundout4.Onenight,ataboutmidnight,I______theskyforaboutanhour.Thestarswereshininglikediamonds.A.havewatchedB.hadwatchedC.watchD.watched5.Weknowyoucareaboutyourhomeandfamily.______,youwouldn’tbereadingIdealHome.A.ThereforeB.OtherwiseC.InsteadD.Meanwhile6.Istillhaveafewsweetmemoriesofmychildhood;______,IremembertimeswhenIexploredcavesinthemountainswithmyfriends.A.inturnB.bychanceC.inparticularD.bycontract7.Thenewspapergaveanexact______ofwhathappenedthenightbeforelast.A.exampleB.displayC.signalD.account8.Someone______thetapon,forthewaterwasrunningoverandfloodingthebathroom.A.couldleaveB.musthaveleftC.mightleaveD.shouldhaveleft9.Johnbelongstothatclub,whosemembersmeet______todiscusssocialissuesandshareideasandthoughts.A.regularlyB.originallyC.graduallyD.immediately10.Thespeaker,______forherwonderfulspeeches,willdeliveralectureinourschoolnextweek.A.toknowB.beingknownC.knownD.knowing11.BeforeleavingAmericashe______muchofherfurnituretofriendsandenjoyedlettingthemhavethepiecestheyhadliked.A.pickedupB.gaveawayC.putdownD.setaside12.–IguessyouthinkI’mtoooldtogotocollege.--Notatall.______,Ialwayssay.A.Betterlatethannever.B.Themorethebetter.C.Sofarsogood.D.Toogoodtobetrue.13.Ihavereachedapointinmycareer______Ineedtodecidewhichwaytogo.A.thatB.whereC.whichD.why14.Ijustsatbythewindowwatchingthepassingscene______Icaughttheeyeofawaiterandorderedmymeal.A.onceB.whileC.untilD.since15.Tendaysaredevotedtothistrainingprogramand______itbeunsuccessful,itcouldberepeatedlater.A.shouldB.couldC.mightD.wouldStandinginfrontofthebikeshop,Davestartedattheshinyredbicycleinthewindow.Hecould16himselfridingthebikeinSaturday’sraceandwinningthefirst-placemedalandprizemoney.“Withthatbike,Icouldeven17Adam,”Davethought.HerodeonandstoppedatPeck’sclothingstore.Thecoathe18tobuyhismotherforherbirthdaywasstillonsale.Daveknewshewould19buyitforherself.Sheworkedhardjusttomake20meet.Buttheprizemoneywouldbe21forhimtobuythatcoatandsurpriseher.Davelookedathisoldbike.Twoyearsago,hefoundsomeoldbicyclesatthe22andusedthepartstomakeonebike.Hecalledithisrecycledbike.“Iwillnever23theraceonthisoldbike,”Davesighed.AsDavepassedthejunkyard,henoticedanewer-lookingbiketire.Hestarted24thehugejunkpile.Finally,hefound25hewaslookingfor.“Thesetwotiresandthehandgrips（自行车把套）arejust26formybike.”Arrivinghome,Daveputtheusedtiresandthehandgripsonhis27bike,andoiledthechain.Hestoodbackandadmiredthe28hehadmade.“Imightwinthatraceafterall,”hesaidtohimself.Thenextmorning,whenDaveandhismumgottothepark,aboutthirtykidshadalready29.Daveheadedforthestartline30Momfoundaseatonthefinishline.Bang!Theridersrushedoff.Dave31Adam,whowasinthehead.He32topassoneriderafteranotherandwasapproachingAdamandcrossedthefinishline.Leaningforward,Davepedaledharderandfaster.33hespedbyAdamcrossedthefinishline.AstheannouncerawardedDavethe34andthecheckforfiftydollars,heasked,“Whatareyougoingtodowiththeprizemoney,Dave?”“It’sa35.”Davesaidandwavedtohimmom.16.A.findB.pictureC.keepD.watch17.A.beatB.joinC.helpD.rescue18.A.agreedB.claimedC.demandedD.planed19.A.probablyB.definitelyC.neverD.seldom20.A.endsB.eyesC.roadsD.rules21.A.hardB.reliableC.enoughD.tight22.A.parkB.junkyardC.schoolD.court23.A.enterB.loseC.abandonD.win24.A.goingthroughB.carryingoutC.throwingawayD.takingback25.A.thatB.whichC.whatD.whom26.A.rightB.uniqueC.simpleD.advanced27.A.hiredB.usedC.purchasedD.recycled28.A.contributionsB.changesC.profitsD.discoveries29.A.startedB.separatedC.gatheredD.recovered30.A.whileB.butC.soD.or31.A.heldbackB.gaveintoC.concentratedonD.brokeawayfrom32.A.preparedB.arrangedC.offeredD.managed33.A.SuddenlyB.EventuallyC.RecentlyD.Usually34.A.coatB.degreeC.bicycleD.medalseeingotherpeoplebeingsubjectedrudenessmadeitmorelikelythatapersonwouldtreattheircolleaguesinthesameway.Rudenesscouldincludeleavingsomeoneoffaninvitetoacompanyevent,sendingunkindemails,findingfaultwithothersorfailingtogivepraise.Dr.Torkelsonbelievescompaniesneedtobemoreawareoftheharmthatrudenessintheworkplacecandoasitcandamagetheworkingenvironment.Shesaidbettertrainingcouldhelptofightagainsttheproblem.41.Whatdoestheunderlinedpart“fliesinthefaceof”inParagraph1mean?A.LeadstoB.ResultsfromC.GoesagainstD.Agreeswith42.AccordingtoParagraph2,whohavethegreatestimpactonchildren’spersonality?A.TheirparentsB.TheirfriendsC.TheirresearchersD.Theirpsychologies43.Whichofthefollowingisconsideredrudeattheworkplace?A.Ignoringthefaultsofco-workers.B.Notsendingemailstoworkmates.C.SeekingpraisefromcolleaguesandbossesD.Notinvitingacolleaguetoacompanyparty44.What’sthepassagemainlyabout?A.One’spersonalityishardtochangeB.One’spersonalityisshapedbygenesC.One’spersonalitytraitscanspreadtoothersD.One’spersonalitytraitscanchangeovernight45.Thepassageismostprobablytakenfrom______.A.AsciencereportB.AstudyguideC.AschooltextbookD.AtechnicaljournalCDebraAveryhasbeenahorseloversinceshewasalittlegirlwhenshewasinSanDiego.Herfamilycouldn’taffordahorseofitsown,soDebraborrowedridesatthelocalhorse-ridingcenter,gainingtheconfidenceonlyfoundatopahorse.Yearslater,Debrarememberedthoseearlydays,andthelessonsshelearnedwiththehorsesattheridingcenter,andwantedtohelpotheryoungwomengetthebenefitsofconnectingwithhorses.“Ialwayswantedtorunahorseprogramforgirlslikeme,”saidDebra.“Iwantedtohelpthemtogaincouragetobearoundahorseandtocareforahorse.”OnedayattheLosAngelesHorse-ridingCenter,asDebrarodebesidefellowriderJudithHopkings,shementionedaninheritance（遗产）fromherfather-in-lawandherdesiretouseittoservedisadvantagedgirls.Judithhadthesamedream—andanamefortheorganization.ThefoundedtheTakingtheReins（TTR）in1998.Theorganizationservesmorethan400youngwomenperyearinafter-school,weekendandsummerprogramsthatfeaturehorsesridingandcare,gardeningandevencompetitivehorseshowing.Mostapplicantslivebelowthepovertylineandoftenhavenothadreliablehousingformorethansixmonthsatatime.Fewhaveprevioushorseexperience.TTRusesfarmandranchexperiencestoteachresponsibility,leadership,teamwork,andself-confidence.DirectorDr.JaneHavensays,“Alargenumberofourgirlsaresomewhatautistic（孤独症的）.Ican’tcounthowmanyofthemhavefoundtheirfirstsocialfriendsthankstosharingthishobbyandactivity.Horsesbringthemoutinsuchawonderfulway.”JanealsoseesmembersofTTRprogramexcelinschool—100percentofyoungwomeninvolvedforyearsormorehavegraduatedfromhighschool.Ninety-nineofthoseparticipantshavegoneontoattendfour-yearcolleges.Debraseesamoreobviousimpact—afterafewweeksintheTTRprogram,theyoungwomensitinalittlehigherintheirsaddles（马鞍）.“Thereisjustsomethingaboutsittinguponthebackofahorsethatgivesthemaboostofconfidence.”46.Debra’searlylifewasgreatlyinfluencedby______.A.HerfamilyB.HorseridingC.SchoollessonsD.Herfellowrider47.WhatprogramsdoesTTRoffer?A.Horseridingandshowing.B.Horsecareandfarming.C.Petcareandgardening.D.Weekendhikingandcamping.48.Whatwastheorganizationfoundedfor?A.Homelessandlonelywomen.B.Hard-workingschoolgirls.C.Femaleautisticgirls.D.Poorhorse-lovinggirls.49.InwhatwayhasTTRprogramchangeditsmembers’life?A.Theyhavebeengivenfinancialaid.B.Theyhaveachievedacademicexcellence.C.Theyhavegrownintoprofessionalhorseriders.D.Theyhavebeenprovidedwithreliablehousing.50.Whatcanwelearnfromthelastparagraph?A.TTRisprofit-makingorganization.B.TTRprogramlastsafewweeks.C.Thegirls’confidencegrowsquickly.D.Thegirlscanridetallerhorses.DThepaceoftoday’sworkinglifeblurs（使模糊）thelinebetweenpersonallifeandworktime,anditincreasinglymixespersonallifestyleandworkstyle.Andascompaniesaretryinghardtoattractandkeepyoungpeoplefortheirtechnicalskillsandenthusiasticforchange,officecultureisbecominganextensionofyouthculture.Thismaybenobadthing.Formostofhumanhistorythemiddle-agedhaveruled,butinthefuture,theywillhavetosharepowerwithfresh-facedyouth.Therehavebeenanumberofreasonsforthischangeandthemostdramaticoftheseistechnology.Childrenhavealwaysbeenmoreexpertthantheirparentsatsomething,butusuallyagameorafashion,notthecentury’smostimportantbusinesstool.TheInternethasstartedthefirstindustrialrevolutioninhistorytobeledbytheyoung.Thoughtherehavebeenyouthrevolutionsbefore,noneofthemmadeabigchangethewaytheInternethas.Throughoutthe20thcentury,ifayoungpersonwantedtoenteranAmericancompanytheyneededtoleavetheiryouthbehind.Theygotahaircut,andprobablyasuitoratleastatie.Nowthesamehair,sameclothes,evennearlythesamehoursapplytoofficeandhome.IfithadnotbeenfortheInternet,thischangecouldnothavehappened.However,itdidn’thappenbecauseoftheInternetonly;thecorporaterestructurings（公司重组）ofthe1980sand90sbrokedowntraditionalhierarchies（等级制度）.Inmanycompanies,seniority-based（基于资历的）hierarchieshavebeenreplacedbyhierarchiesbasedonperformance.Theabilitytopleaseyoursuperiorsarenolongerthemostvaluedskills.Today’semployeesstaywithcompaniesaslongastheyfeelchallengedandrewarded;movingfromjobtojobisnowasignofambition.Theriseofayoungisagoodthing,becauseitgivesthemmoreopportunitytoputtheirideasandenergyintopracticeattheirmostcreativestageinlife.Nowadaysyouthandyouthqualitiesseemtodominate,buttheexperienceandmaturityofolderemployeesshouldbeputtogooduse,too.51.Acompanytriestoattractyoungpeoplefortheir_____.A.OfficecultureB.ModernlifestyleC.ChangingattitudeD.Technicalskills52.Inthe20thcentury,toenteranAmericancompany,ayoungpeopleneededto______.A.WorkintheofficeandhomeB.Haveaneye-catchinghairstyleC.DressinthebusinessstyleD.Leavethebusinesstoolbehind53.Accordingparagraph3,companyhierarchiesarebasedontheemployee’s______.A.AchievementsB.AgeandexperienceC.SkillswiththeInternetD.Abilitytopleasetheboss.54.Whyistheriseoftheyoungagoodthing?A.Theybecomemoreenergeticinlife.B.Theyhavetakenoverthecompany.C.Theircreativitycanbeputtogooduse.D.Theirideasappealstoagoodmanypeople.55.Whatcanbeinferredfromthepassage?A.Youngpeoplewillleadinfashion.B.Youngpeoplewillhavemorepower.C.Olderpeoplewillstepoffthehistoricalstage.D.Olderpeoplewillcontinuetobethemainforce.WalterwasalwayssittinginthesamechairwhenIcametovisit.Hewouldlookupandsmilewhenhesawmeandpatthechairnexttohimformetositdown.Helovedtotellmeabouthislostgoldenyearswhenwasanexcellentbaseballplayer.Iwasagoodlistener.Afteracoupleofhoursoftalking,Iwouldshakehandsandsaygoodbyetohim.IhopedthatIbroughtalittlesunshineintoWalter’slife.ImetWalterwhenIwasahighschoolstudentparticipatinginavolunteerprogramwithelderlypeopleinanursinghome.Itwasthefirstofmanysuchactivities,rangingfromplayingwithdisabledchildrentosittingwithcancerpatientsinahospital.Theseactivitiesseemedtosatisfymydesiretobeausefulandtofeelameaningfulconnectiontothelivesofothers.Myparentsinculcatedmewithabeliefthattherewasnogreaterhumanvaluethankindness,andencouragedmetomakehelpingothersandcontributingtosocietyimportantgoalsinlife.Volunteerworkprovidedawayofattemptingtorealizethetruthofthesemessages.Ilearnedthatvolunteerismisnotaone-wayactofhelpingsomeonelessfortunate.Involvementinthelifeofanotherpersonhasenrichedmylifeaswell.Seeinghowpeopledealwithchallengesoftheirliveshastaughtmevaluablelessonsincourageanddignity.ManyofthepeoplewhomIhavemetasavolunteerareanunforgettablepartofmylife.PerhapsIreceivedfarmorethanIevergave