2016-年天津英语高考真题以与答案

2016年普通高等学校全国统一考试（天津卷）英语第一部分：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）---Itwasawonderfultrip.So,whichcitydidyoulikebetter,ParisorRome?--- .Thereweregoodthingsandbadthingsaboutthem.A.It’shardtosayB.Ididn’tgetitC.YoumustbekiddingD.Couldn’tbebetterThedictionaryis :manywordshavebeenaddedtothelanguagesinceitwaspublished.A.outofcontrol B.outofdate C.outofsight D.outofreachWhenwalkingdownthestreet,IcameacrossDavid,whenI foryears.A.didn’tsee B.haven’tseen C.hadn’tseen D.wouldn’tseeThecoolingwindsweptthroughourbedroomwindows, airconditioningunnecessary.A.making B.tomake C.made D.beingmadeItwasreallyannoying;I getaccesstothedatabankyouhadrecommended.A.wouldn’t B.couldn’t C.shouldn’t D.needn’t---I’mthinkingofgoingbacktoschooltogetanotherdegree.---Soundsgreat! .A.ItalldependsB.Goforit C.Nevermind D.Nowonder theaverageageofthepopulationincreases,therearemoreandmoreoldpeopletocarefor.A.Unless B.Until C.As D.WhileMarywassilentduringtheearlypartofthediscussionbutfinallyshe heropiniononthesubject.A.gavevoicetoB.keptaneyeonC.turnedadeafeartoD.setfootonWewillputoffthepicnicintheparkuntilnextweek, theweathermaybebetter.A.that B.where C.which D.whenTheweatherforecastsaysitwillbecloudywithaslight ofrainlatertonight.A.effect B.sense C.change D.chanceThemanagerputforwardasuggestion weshouldhaveanassistant.Thereistoomuchworktodo.A.whether B.that C.which D.whatI’mgoingto advantageofthistourtoexplorethehistoryofthecastle.A.put B.make C.take D.giveYouarewaitingatawrongplace.Itisatthehotel thecoachpicksuptourists.A.who B.which C.where D.thatIhateitwhenshecallsmeatwork—I’malwaystoobusyto aconversationwithher.A.carryon B.breakintoC.turndown D.cutoffIwaswearingaseatbelt.IfIhadn’tbeenwearingone,I .A.wereinjuredB.wouldbeinjured C.hadbeeninjured D.wouldhavebeeninjured第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）ThejourneymydaughterCathyhashadwithherswimmingisaslongasitisbeautiful.Cathysufferedsometerrible16inherearlychildhood.Afteryearsofregulartreatment,she17becamehealthy.Twoyearsago,whileCathywaswatchingtheOlympics,adreamcameintohersweetlittlehead—tobeaswimmer.Lastsummer,shewantedto18ourlocalswimteam.Shepracticedhardandfinally19it.Theteampractice,20,wasaroughstart.Shecoughedandchokedandcouldhardly21herfirstfewweeks.Hearinghercoughingbitterlyonenight,Idecidedto22herfromitall.ButCathywokemeupearlynextmorning,wearingherswimsuit23togo!Itoldhersheshouldn'tswimafterawholenight'scoughing,butsherefusedto24andinsistedshego.Fromthatdayon,Cathykeptswimminganddidn't25asinglepractice.Shehada26intentionwithinherselftobethebestshecouldbe.Myten—year—oldwasgrowingandchangingrightbeforemyeyes,intothis27humanbeingwithapassionandamission.Thereweremomentsof28ofcourse：oftenshewouldbethelastswimmerintherace.ItwasdifficultforCathytoacceptthatshewasn'ta29ever.Butthatdidn'tstopherfromtrying.Thencamethefinalawardsceremonyattheendoftheyear.Cathydidn'texpectanyawardbutwasstillthereto30herfriendsandpraisetheiraccomplishments.Astheceremonywasnearingtheend,Isuddenlyheardtheheadcoach31,“ThehighesthonorgoestoCathy!”Lookingaround,hecontinued,“Cathyhasinspireduswithher32andenthusiasm.33skillsandtalentsbringgreatsuccess,themostvaluableasset（财富）onecanholdistheheart.”Itwasthegreatest34ofmydaughter'slife.Withallshehadbeen35inhertenyears,thiswasthehouroftruetriumph（成功）.16.A.failureB.pressureC.lossD.illness17.A.usuallyB.finallyC.firstlyD.frequently18.A.improveB.trainC.joinD.contact19.A.increasedB.foundC.createdD.made20.A.howeverB.thereforeC.otherwiseD.instead21.A.use B.survive C.saveD.waste22.A.pullB.tellC.hideD.fire23.A.afraidB.nervousC.readyD.free24.A.takeoffB.setoffC.giveupD.showup25.A.attendB.miss C.banD.start26.A.rich B.weakC.firmD.kind27.A.trustedB.determinedC.experienced D.embarrassed28.A.frustrationB.delightC.excitementD.surprise29.A.beginnerB.learnerC.partnerD.winner30.A.cheeronB.competewithC.respondtoD.runafter31.A.admittingB.explainingC.announcingD.whispering32.A.humorB.will C.honesty D.wisdom33.A.AlthoughB.SinceC.OnceD.Because34.A.discoveryB.choiceC.influenceD.moment35.A.throughB.underC.acrossD.around第二部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2.5分，满分50分）AALanguageProgrammeforTeenagersWelcometoTeenagersAbroad!Weinviteyoutojoinusonanamazingjourneyoflanguagelearning.OurCoursesRegardlessofyourchoiceofcourse,you’lldevelopyourlanguageabilitybothquicklyandeffectively.OurStandardCourseguaranteesasignificantincreaseinyourconfidenceinaforeignlanguage,withfocusedteachinginall4skillareas speaking,listening,readingandwriting.OurIntensiveCoursebuildsonourStandardCourse,with10additionallessonsperweek,guaranteeingthefastestpossiblelanguagelearning(seetablebelow).CourseTypeDaysNumberofLessonCourseTimetableStandardCourseMon—Fri20Lessons9:00-12:30IntensiveCourseMon—Fri20Lessons9:00-12:3010Lessons13:00-14:30EvaluationStudentsareplacedintoclassesaccordingtotheircurrentlanguageskills.Themajorityofthemtakeononlinelanguagetestbeforestartingtheirprogramme.However,ifthisisnotavailable,studentssittheexamonthefirstMondayoftheircourse.Learningmaterialsareprovidedtostudentsthroughouttheircourse,andtherewillneverbemorethan15participantsineachclass.ArrivalsandTransferOurprogrammeoffersthefullpackage—studentsaretakegoodcareoffromthestartthroughtotheveryend.Theyarecollectedfromtheairportuponarrivalandbroughttotheiraccommodationincomfort.Werequirethestudent’sfulldetailsatleast4weeksinadvance.Meals/Allergies(过敏)/SpecialDietaryRequirementsStudentsareprovidedwithbreakfast,dinnerandeitheracookedorpackedlunch(whichconsistsofasandwich,adrinkandadessert).Snacksoutsideofmealtimesmaybepurchasedbythestudentindividually.Weaskthatyouletusknowofanyallergiesordietaryrequirementsaswellasinformationaboutanymedicinesyoutake.Dependingonthetypeofallergiesand/ordietaryrequirements,anextrachargemaybemadeforprovidingspecialfood.HowdoesIntensiveCoursedifferfromStandardCourse?A.Itislesseffective. B.Itfocusesonspeaking.C.Itincludesextralessons. D.ItgiveyouconfidenceWhencanastudentattendStandardCourse?A.13:00-14:30Monday.B.9:00-12:30TuesdayC.13:00-14:30Friday.D.9:00-12:30Saturday.Beforestartingtheirprogramme,studentsareexpectedto .A.takealanguagetest B.haveanonlineinterviewC.preparelearningmaterials D.reporttheirlanguagelevelsWiththefullpackage,theprogrammeorganizerissupposedto .A.informstudentsoftheirfullflightdetailsB.lookafterstudentsthroughouttheprogrammeC.offerstudentsfreesightseeingtrips D.collectstudents’ luggageinadvanceWhichofthefollowingmayrequireanextrapayment?A.Cookeddinner.B.Mealtimedessert.C.Packedlunch. D.Specialdiet.BEverymanwantshissontobesomewhatofaclone,notinfeaturesbutinfootsteps.Ashegrowsyoualsoage,andyourambitionsbecomemoreunachievable.Youbegintorealizethatyourboy,inyourfootsteps,couldprobablyaccomplishwhatyouhopedfor.Butfootstepscanbemuddiedandtheycangooffindifferentdirections.MysonJodyhashatedschoolsincedayoneinkindergarten.Scienceprojectswaiteduntilthelastmoment.Bookreportsweren’twrittenuntilthefinalthreat.I’vebeenanewspapermanallmyadultlife.Mydaughterisauniversitygraduateworkingtowardhermaster’sdegreeinEnglish.ButJody?Whenheenteredthetenthgradehebecamea“vo-tech”student（技校学生）.They’recalled“motorheads”bytherestofthestudentbody.Whenasecretaryinmyofficefirstcalledhim“motorhead”,Iwasshocked.“Hey,he’sagoodkid,”Iwantedtosay.“Andsmart,really.”Ilearnedlaterthatmotorheadsare,indeed,different.Theyusuallyhavedirtyhandsandweardirtyworkclothes.Andtheydon'toftenmakeschoolhonor丫。115（光荣榜）.Butbeingtheparentofamotorheadisitselfanexperienceineducation.Wewholaborincleanshirtsinofficesdon’thavetheabilitiesthatmotorheadshave.IbegantolearnthiswhenIhadmycarcrashed.Thecosttorepairitwasestimatedat$800.“Hey,Icanfixit,”saidJody.Idoubtedit,butlethimgoahead,forIhadnothingtolose.Myson,withothermotorheads,fixedthecar.Theygotparts（零件）fromajunkyard,andabilityfromvo-techclasses.Thecostwas$25insteadof$800.Sincethatfirstrepairjob,abrokenair-conditioner,anon-functioningwasherandanon-toastingtoasterhavebeenfixed.Neighborsandco-workerstrusttheircarrepairstohim.Thesekidsarehappiestwhendoingrepairs.Theyjokeandlaughandarelivingintheirownrelaxedworld.Andtheirmindsarebrightdespitetheirdirtyhandsandclothes.Ihavelearnedalotfrommymotorhead:publishersneedprinters,engineersneedmechanics,andarchitectsneedbuilders.Mostimportant,Ihavelearnedthatfathersdon’tneedclonesinfootstepsoranywhereelse.Mysonmaynevermaketheschoolhonorroll.Buthemademine.Whatusedtobetheauthor’shopeforhisson?A.Toavoidbecominghisclone. B.Toresemblehiminappearance.C.Todevelopinadifferentdirection. D.Toreachtheauthor’sunachievedgoals.Whatcanwelearnabouttheauthor’schildren?A.Hisdaughterdoesbetterinschool. B.Hisdaughterhasgotamaster’sdegree.C.Hissontriedhardtofinishhomework. D.Hissoncouldn’twritehisbookreports.Theauthorlethissonrepairthecarbecausehebelievedthat .A.Hissonhadtheabilitytofixit. B.itwouldsavehimmuchtime.C. itwouldn’tcausehimanymoreloss D. other motorheads would cometohelp.Intheauthor’seyes,motorheadsare .A. tidyandhardworkingB.cheerfulandsmart C. lazybutbright D. relaxedbutrudeWhatdidtheauthorrealizeintheend?Itisunwisetoexpectyourchildtofollowyourpath.Itisimportantforonetomakethehonorroll.Architectsplayamoreimportantrolethanbuilders.Motorheadshavegreaterabilitythanofficeworkers.CWhenJohnwasgrowingup,otherkidsfeltsorryforhim.Hisparentsalwayshadhimweedingthegarden,carryingoutthegarbageanddeliveringnewspapers.ButwhenJohnreachedadulthood,hewasbetteroffthanhischildhoodplaymates.Hehadmorejobsatisfaction,abettermarriageandwashealthier.Mostofall,hewashappier.Farhappier.Thesearethefindingsofa40-yearstudythatfollowedthelivesof456teenageboysfromBoston.Thestudyshowedthatthosewhohadworkedasboysenjoyedhappierandmoreproductivelivesthanthosewhohadnot.“Boyswhoworkedinthehomeorcommunitygainedcompetence（能力）andcametofeeltheywereworthwhilemembersofsociety,”saidGeorgeVaillant,thepsychologist（心理学家）whomadethediscovery.“Andbecausetheyfeltgoodaboutthemselves,othersfeltgoodaboutthem.”Vaillant’sstudyfollowedthesemalesingreatdetail.Interviewswererepeatedatages25,31and47.UnderVaillant,theresearcherscomparedthemen’smental-healthscoreswiththeirboyhood-activityscoreswiththeirboyhood-activityscores.Pointswereawardedforpart-timejobs,housework,effortinschool,andabilitytodealwithproblems.Thelinkbetweenwhatthemenhaddoneasboysandhowtheyturnedoutasadultswassurprisinglysharp.Thosewhohaddonethemostboyhoodactivitiesweretwiceaslikelytohavewarmrelationswithawidevarietyofpeople,fivetimesaslikelytobewellpaidand16timeslesslikelytohavebeenunemployed.TheresearchersalsofoundthatIQandfamilysocialandeconomicclassmadenorealdifferenceinhowtheboysturnedout.Working atanyage isimportant.Childhoodactivitieshelpachilddevelopresponsibility,independence,confidenceandcompetence---theunderpinnings（基础）ofemotionalhealth.Theyalsohelphimunderstandthatpeoplemustcooperateandworktowardcommongoals.Themostcompetentadultsarethosewhoknowhowtodothis.Yetworkisn’teverything.AsTolstoyoncesaid,“Onecanlivemagnificentlyinthisworldifoneknowshowtoworkandhowtolove,toworkforthepersononelovesandtoloveone’swork.”46.WhatdoweknowaboutJohn?A.Heenjoyedhiscareerandmarriage. B.Hehadfewchildhoodplaymates.C.Hereceivedlittlelovefromhisfamily. D.Hewasenviedbyothersinhischildhood.Vaillant’swordsinParagraph2serveas .adescriptionofpersonalvaluesandsocialvaluesananalysisofhowworkwasrelatedtocompetenceanexampleforparents’expectationsoftheirchildrenanexplanationwhysomeboysgrewintohappymenVaillant’steamobtainedtheirfindingsby .A.recordingtheboys’effortinschool B.evaluatingthemen’smentalhealthC.comparingdifferentsetsofscores D.measuringthemen’sproblemsolvingabilityWhatdoestheunderlinedword“sharp”probablymeaninParagraph4?A.QuicktoreactB.HavingathinedgeC.ClearanddefiniteD.suddenandrapidWhatcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraph?Competentadultsknowmoreaboutlovethanwork.Emotionalhealthisessentialtoawonderfuladultlife.Lovebringsmorejoytopeoplethanworkdoes.Independenceisthekeytoone’ssuccess.DFailureisprobablythemostexhaustingexperienceapersoneverhas.Thereisnothingmoretiringthannotsucceeding.Weexperiencethistirednessintwoways：asstart-upfatigue（疲惫）andperformancefatigue.Intheformercase,wekeepputtingoffataskbecauseithaseithertooboringortoodifficult.Andthelongerwedelayit,themoretiredwefeel.Suchstart-upfatigueisveryreal,evenifnotactuallyphysical,notsomethinginourmusclesandbones.Thesolutionisobviousthoughperhapsnoteasytoapply:alwayshandlethemostdifficultjobfirst.Yearsago,Iwasaskedtowrite102essaysonthegreatideasofsomefamousauthors.Applyingmyownrule,Ideterminedtowritetheminalphabetical（按字母顺序），neverlettingmyselfleaveoutatoughidea.AndIalwaysstartedtheday’sworkwiththedifficulttaskofessay-writing.Experienceprovedthattheruleworks.Performancefatigueismoredifficulttohandle.Thoughwillingtogetstarted,wecannotseemtodothejobright.Itsdifficultiesappearsogreatthat,howeverhardwework,wefailagainandagain.Insuchasituation,IworkashardasIcan-thenlettheunconscioustakeover.WhenplanningEncyclopaediaBritannica（《大英百科全书》）,Ihadtocreateatableofcontentsbasedonthetopicsofitsarticles.Nothinglikethishadeverbeendonebefore,anddayafterdayIkeptcomingupwithsolutions,butnoneofthemworked.Myfatiguebecamealmostunbearable.Oneday,mentallyexhausted,Iwrotedownallthereasonswhythisproblemcouldnotbesolved.Itriedtoconvincemyselfthatthetroublewaswiththeproblemitself,notwithme.Relived,Isatbackinaneasychairandfellasleep.Anhourlater,Iwokeupsuddenlywiththesolutionclearlyinmind.Intheweeksthatfollowed,thesolutionwhichhadcomeupinmyunconsciousmindprovidedcorrectateverystep.ThoughIworkedashardasbefore,Ifeltnofatigue.Successwasnowasexcitingasfailurehadbeendepressing.Humanbeings,Ibelievemusttrytosucceed.Success,then,meansneverfeelingtired.51.Peoplewithstart-upfatiguearemostlikelyto.A.delaytasks B.workhard C.seekhelp D. acceptfailureWhatdoestheauthorrecommenddoingtopreventstart-upfatigue?A.Writingessaysinstrictorder. B.Buildingupphysicalstrength.C.Leavingoutthetoughestideas. D.Dealingwiththehardesttaskfirst.Onwhatoccasiondoesapersonprobablysufferfromperformancefatigue?A.Beforestartingadifficulttask. B.Whenallthesolutionsfail.C.Ifthejobisratherboring. D.Afterfindingawayout.Accordingtotheauthor,theunconsciousmindmayhelpus .A.ignorementalproblems B.getsomenicesleepC.gaincompleterelief D.findtherightsolutionWhatcouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.SuccessIsBuiltuponFailure B.HowtoHandlePerformanceFatigueC.GettingoverFatigue:AWaytoSuccessD.Fatigue:AnEarlySignofHealthProblems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)I’ma34-year-oldman,married,livedinanicehouse,andhaveasuccessfulcareerasaneducationalconsultant.Butmylifewasnotalwayssogreat.Ihadalearningdisabilityfromanearlyage.IwenttoaspecialschoolwhereIgotplentyofextrahelp.Still,Isufferedtherestofmyschooldaysinpublicschools.MylifeimprovedremarkablywhenIdiscoveredart.Theartworldgavemeachancetoexpressmyselfwithoutwords.Iwenttoaworkshopandgraduallygotgoodatmakingthingswith仃@丫(黏土).HereIlearnedmyfirstimportantlesson:disabledasIwasinlanguage.Icouldstillbesmartandwellexpressmyselfwithclay.Andmyconfidencecamealong.Igotmynextlessonfromrockclimbing.ItwasafunthingbutIwasscaredfromthestart.Isoonnoticeditwasn’tatalentthing;itwaspractice.SoIdiditmore.Afteraboutfiveyearsofclimbing,IfoundmyselfinYosemiteValleyonabigwall.Ilearnedthatifyoufallinlovewithsomethinganddoitallthetime,youwillgetbetteratit.LaterIdecidedtoapplymypreviousexperiencetolearninghowtoreadandwrite.E