2014年普通高等學校招生全國統(tǒng)一考試英語(天津卷)

1、2014年普通高等學校招生全國統(tǒng)一考試英語 （天津卷）第I卷第一部分：英語知識運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分 45分）第一節(jié)：單項填空（共 15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）從A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。C 1. Give me a chance, I ' ll give you a wonderful surprise.A. ifB. orC. andD. while8 2. OK, I ' ll fix your computer right now.Oh, take your time. .A. I can ' t stand itB. I 

2、9; m in no hurryC. That ' s a great ideaD. It ' s not my cup of teaA 3. Wind is now the world ' s fastest growing of power.A. sourceB. senseC. resultD. rootD 4. you start eating in a healthier way, weight control will become much easier.A. UnlessB. AlthoughC. BeforeD. OnceA 5. Anxiously,

3、 she took the dress out of the package and tried it on, only it didn ' t fit.A. to findB. foundC. findingD. having foundB 6. the school, the village has a clinic, which was also built with government support.A.In reply toB.In addition toC. In charge ofD. In place ofC 7.Clearly andthoughtfully, t

4、hebookinspires confidencein students who wish toseek their own answers.A.writingB.to writeC. writtenD. being written【A】8. Life is like ocean; Only strong-willed can reach the other shore.A. an; theB. the; aC. the; /D. /; aB 9. My parents always great importance to my getting a good education.A. have

5、B. attachC. acceptD. pay【A】10. How long have you been learning English?About four months.一! Your English is so good.A. You can ' t be seriousB. You got itC. I couldn ' t agree moreD. I'm stuckC 11. We won' t start the work until all the preparations.A. are being made B. will be madeC

6、. have been made D. had been made8 12. English is a language shared by several diverse cultures, uses it differently.A. all of whichB. each of whichC. all of themD. each of themD 13. The two countries are going to meet to some barriers to trade between them.A. make upB. use upC. turn downD. break do

7、wnA 14. I think impresses me about his painting is the colours he uses.A. whatB. thatC. whichD. whoD 15. the morning train, he would not have been late for the meeting.A. Did he catch B. Should he catch C. Has he caught D. Had he caught第二節(jié)：完形填空（共 20小題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分）閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從1635各題所給的A、B、C、D四個

8、選項中，選出最佳選項。One night, when I was eight, my mother gently asked me a question I would never forget.“Sweetiemy company wants to 16 me but needs me to work in Brazil. This is like your teacher telling that you' ve/oneand allowing you to skip a grade（ 跳級）,but you ' ll haveto _18_ your friends. W

9、ould you say yes to your teacher?” She gavekme m hug and athink about it. I was puzzled. The question kept me 19 for the rest of the nights 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 eve

10、ry d ay. Every evening I ' d21一 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 large23 apa

11、rtment, 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 decision s, she used to tell me, you wouldn' t know whether you make28the right choice, but you could always m

12、ake the best out of the situation, with passion and aattitude.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 learnt how to take care of myself andset high but achievable 32.My mother is now back with us. But

13、 I will never forget what the33 has really taughtme. Sacrifices 34 in the end. The separation between us has proved to be a 35 for me.B16. A. attractB. promoteC. surpriseD. praiseCl17. A. littleB. muchC. wellD. wrongA18. A. leaveB. refuseC. contactD. forgiveCl19. A. explainingB. sleepingC. wondering

14、D. regrettingD20. A. poorB. timelyC. finalD. toughA21. A. eagerlyB. politelyC. nervouslyD. curiouslyB22. A. patienceB. presenceC. intelligenceD. influenceCl23. A. comfortableB. expensiveC. emptyD. modernB24. A. interested inB. aware ofC. doubtful aboutD. satisfied withD25. A. whenB. whereC. whichD.

15、thatB26. A. abandoningB. balancingC. comparingD. mixingCl27. A. Depending onB. Supplied withC. Faced withD. Insisting onCl28. A. differentB. friendlyC. positiveD. generalD29. A. criticizedB. informedC. warnedD. remindedA30. A. managedB. offeredC. attemptedD. expectedCl31. A. gratefulB. energeticC. i

16、ndependentD. practicalD32. A. examplesB. limitsC. rulesD. goalsB33. A. questionB. experienceC. historyD. occasionA34. A. pay offB. come backC. run outD. turn upA35. A. blessingB. gatheringC. failureD. pleasure第二部分：閱讀理解（共20小題；每小題2.5 £滿分50分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。AA Guide to the Univers

17、ityFoodThe TWU Cafeteria is open 7 am to 8 pm. It serves snacks（小吃），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 hav

18、e meetings and to study.If you are on campus in the evening or late at night, you can buy snacks, fast food, and drinks in the Lower Caf elocated in the bottom level of the Gouglas Centre. This area is often used for entertainment such as concerts, games or TV watching.RelaxationThe Globe, located i

19、n 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 10 am to 10 pm, closed on Sundays.HealthLocated on the top floor of Douglas Hall, the Wellness Centre is committed to physical, em

20、otional 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 included in your medical insurance. Hours are Monday to Friday, 9 am to noon and 1:00 to 4:30 pm.Academic SupportAll students have access to

21、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

22、free.TransportationThe TWU Express is a shuttle（ 班車 ） service. The shuttle transports students between campus and the shopping centre, leaving from the Mattson Centre. Operation hours are between 9 am and 3 pm, Saturdays only. Round trip fare is $1.【 C 】 36. What can you do in the TWU Cafeteria?A. D

23、o 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.【 A 】 37. Where and when can you cook your own food?A. The Globe, Friday.B. The Lower Caf , Sunday.C. The TWU Cafeteria, Friday.D. The McMillan Hall, Sunday.D 38. The G

24、uide tells us that the Wellness CentreA. is open six days a weekB. offers services free of chargeC. trains students in medical careD. gives advice on mental healthC 39. How can you seek help from the Writing Centre?A. By applying online.C. By filling in a sign-up form.D 40. What is the function of T

25、WU Express?A. To carry students to the lecture halls.C. To take students to the Mattson Centre.B. By calling the centre.D. By going to the centre directly.B. To provide students with campus tours.D. To transport students to and from the stores.BA world-famous Canadian author, Margaret Atwood, has cr

26、eated the world ' sirst long-distance signing device（裝置）,the LongPen.After many tiring booking-signing tours 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'

27、; s how it works: The author writes a personal messageand signature on a computer tablet（手寫板）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（網(wǎng)絡攝像機 ）and computer screens.Work on

28、 the LongPen began in Atwood ' basement他下室）.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 inventing finally completed, test runs were made in Ottawa, and the LongPen was

29、 officially launched at the 2006 London 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 po

30、tential 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 reasly fun, “said the owner of a bookstore, who was present for one

31、 of the test runs. “Obviously you can ' t shake hands with the author but there are chances for a connection that youdon ' t get from a regular book signing.The response to the invention hasnt been all favorable. Atwood ehdascrrieticeisimv fromauthors who think she is trying to end book tour

32、s. But she said,“ It will be possible to go to placthat you never got sent to before because the publishers couldn t afford it. ”【 D 】 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.D. To make book

33、signings less tiring.【 B 】 42. How does the LongPen work?A. It 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.【 C】 43.

34、 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.【 B 】 44. How could the LongPen be used in the future?A. To dra

35、ft 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.【 A 】 45. What could be inferred from Paragraphs 5 and 6?A. Atwood doesn t mean to beonodk tours.B. Critics think the LongPen is of little use.C. Bookstore ow

36、ners don t support the LongPen.D. Publishers dislike the LongPen for its high cost.C“ Dad, ” I say one day, “ let s take a trip. Why don t you fly and meet me? ”My father had just retired after 27 years as a manager for IBM. His job filled his day, histhought, his life. While he woke up and took a w

37、arm shower, I screamed under a freezing waterfallin Peru. While he tied a tie and put on the same Swiss watch, I rowed a boat across Lake of theOzarks.My father sees me drifting aimlessly, nothing to show for my 33 years but a passport full of funny stamps. He wants me to settle down, but now I want

38、 him to find an adventure.He agrees to travel with me through the national parks. We meet four weeks later in Rapid City."What' s 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

39、 Presidents carved in granite（花崗巖）,his mouth and eyes open slowly, like those of a little boy.“Unbelievable, “ he says. " How was this done? "A film in the information center shows sculptor Gutzon Borglum devoted 14 years to the sculpture and then left the final touches to his son.We stare

40、 up and I ask myself, Would I ever devote my life to anything?No directions, no goals. I always used to hear those words in my father' s voice. Now I hethem in my own.The next day we't Yellowstone National Park, where we have a picnic.“Did you ever travel with your dad?” I ask.“Only once, &q

41、uot; he says. "I never spoke much with my father. We loved eachbutheeversaid it. Whatever he could give me, he gave.”The last sentence- it ' s probably the same thing I' d say about my father. And what I' d wmy child to say about me.In Glacier National Park, my father says," I

42、' ve never seen water so blue." I have, in splaces 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."Wd ve got to take another trip like

43、 thatsometime. ”I tell him I ' ve decided to settle down, and I' m wearing a watch.C 46. We can learn from Paragraphs 2 and 3 that the father .A. followed the fashionB. got bored with his jobC. was unhappy with the author' s lifestyieiked the author ' s collection of stampsD 47. What

44、 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.8 48. From the underlined paragraph, we can see that the author.A. wants his children

45、 to learn from their grandfatherB. comes to understand what parental love meansC. learns how to communicate with his fatherD. hopes to give whatever he can to his fatherD 49. What could be inferred about the author and his father from the end of the story?A. The call solves their disagreements.B. Th

46、e Swiss watch has drawn them closer.C. They decide to learn photography together.D. They begin to change their attitudes to life.C 50. What could be the best title for the passage?A. Love Nature, Love LifeB. A Son Lost in AdventureC. A Journey with DadD. The Art of TravelDPeople aren ' t walking

47、 any morfthey 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 281 steps. But I used the car. And I wasn' t in any hurry, either. I had merebecome one more victim of a national sickness: motoro

48、sis.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 25 miles as a 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 t

49、o us that walking was a hardship. And the effect was lasting. When I was 45 years old I raced and beat - a teenage football player the 168 steps up the Statue of Liberty.Such enterprises today are regarded by many middle-aged persons as bad for the heart. But a well-known British physician, Sir Adol

50、phe Abrahams, pointed out recently that hearts and bodies need proper exercise. A person who avoids exercise is more likely to have illnesses than one whoexercises regularly. And walking is an ideal form of exercise - the most familiar and natural of all.It was Henry Thoreau who showed mankind the r

51、ichness 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. M

52、any 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

53、is the mind ' sest light. And none but the man on foot can evaluate what is basic and everlasting.C 51. What is the national sickness?A. Walking too much.B. Traveling too much.C. Driving cars too much.D. Climbing stairs too much.A 52. What was life like when the author was young?A. People usuall

54、y went around on foot.B. People often walked 25 miles a day.C. People used to climb the Statue of Liberty.D. People considered a ten-hour walk as a hardship.8 53. The author mentions Henry Thoreau to prove that A. middle-aged people like getting back to natureB. walking in natur e helps enrich one &

55、#39; s mindC. people need regular exercise to keep fitD. going on foot prevents heart diseaseA. A queue of cars.A 54. What is compared to “a steel river " in Paragraph 6?B. A ray of traffic light.10C. A flash of lightning.D. A stream of people.【D】55. What is the author ' s intention of writ

56、ing this passage?A. To tell people to reflect more on 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II卷第三部分：寫作第一節(jié)：閱讀表達(共 5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分)閱讀短文，按照題目要求用英語回答問題。Last December, Doris Low turned 90. Once a week she s

57、till drives to the Canadian National Institute for the Blind(CNIB) in Toronto, where she helps transform literature into braille( 盲文)to bring the power of story and knowledge to the hearts and minds of blind readers. She has been volunteering her time and talents to such enterprises for more than 40

58、 years.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' smother liked reading. As her eyes began to fail, Low read to her. Then “ hearing an advertisement encouraging people to learn braille, I decided t