2012年天津市高考英语试卷 .doc

2012年天津市高考英语试卷
第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分15分）第一节：单项填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项．
1．（1分）﹣﹣﹣Can I have a day off tomorrow，Mr．Johnson？
﹣﹣﹣__________．I can manage without you．（　　）
A．Forget it B．I'm afraid not
C．It depends D．Of course
2．（1分）The letters for the boss___________ on his desk but he didn't read them until three later．（　　）
A．were put B．was put C．put D．has put
3．（1分）You were working too hard．You'd better keep a ________between work and relaxation．（　　）
A．promise B．lead C．balance D．diary
4．（1分）The dog may be a good companion for the old．_______，the need to take it for walks may be a disadvantage．（　　）
A．Besides． B．However C．Therefore D．Instead．
5．（1分）﹣﹣﹣You have to believe in yourself．No one else will，if you don't．
﹣﹣﹣__________．Confidence is really important．（　　）
A．It's not my cup of tea
B．That's not the point
C．I don't think so
D．I couldn't agree more
6．（1分）Only after Mary read her composition the second time_________ the spelling mistake．（　　）
A．did she notice B．she noticed
C．does she notice D．she has noticed
7．（1分）I wish to thank Professor Smith，without_______help I would never have got this far．（　　）
A．who B．whose C．whom D．which
8．（1分）It's quite warm here； we __________turn the heating on yet．（　　）
A．couldn't B．mustn't C．needn't D．wouldn't
9．（1分）It doesn't matter _________you turn right or left at the crossing﹣﹣﹣both roads lead to the park．（　　）
A．whether B．how C．if D．when
10．（1分）The secretary arranged a（n）___________time and space for the applicants to have an interview．（　　）
A．important B．spare C．public D．convenient
11．（1分）He got up late and hurried to his office，_________the breakfast untouched．（　　）
A．left B．to leave
C．leaving D．having left
12．（1分）The three of us___________around Europe for about a month last summer．（　　）
A．travelled B．have travelled
C．had travelled D．travel
13．（1分）Parents and children should communicate more to ________the gap between them so that they can understand each other better．（　　）
A．open B．narrow C．widen D．leave
14．（1分）Everything was placed exactly ___________he wanted it for the graduation ceremony．（　　）
A．while B．when C．where D．though
15．（1分）We would have called a taxi yesterday if Harold __________us a ride home．（　　）
A．didn't offer B．wouldn't offer
C．hasn't offered D．hadn't offered
第二节：完形填空（共1小题：每小题1.5分，满分30分）
16．（30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16～35各题所给出的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项．
I fell in love with Yosemite National Park the first time I saw it，when I was 13．My parents took us there for camping．On the way out，I asked them to wait while I ran up to E1Capitan，a（16）　 　 rock of 3，300feet straight up．I touched that giant rock and knew（17）　 　 I wanted to climb it．That has been my life's passion （钟爱） ever since﹣﹣﹣（18）　 　 the rocks and mountains of Yosemite．I've long made Yosemite my （19）　 　．
About 15years ago I started seeing a lot of（20）　 　，like toilet paper，beer cans，and empty boxes，around the area．It's（21）　 　 me why visitors started respecting the place（22　 　 and treated such a beautiful home﹣like place this way．
I tried （23）　 　 trash（垃圾）myself，but the job was too big．I would （24）　 　an hour or two on the job，only to find the area trashed all over again weeks later．Finally，I got so（25）　 　 it that I decided something had to change．
As a rock﹣climbing guide，I knew（26）　 　about organizing any big event．But in 2004，together with some climbers，I set a date for a（27）　 　．On that day，more than 300people （28）　 　．Over three days we collected about 6，000pounds of trash．It was amazing how much we were able to（29）　 　．I couldn't believe the（30）　 　 we made﹣﹣﹣the park looked clean!
Each year volunteers come for the cleanup from everywhere．In 2007alone，2，945people picked up 42，330pounds of trash and（31）　 　 132miles of roadway．
I often hear people（32）　 　 about their surroundings．If you are one of them，I would say the only way to change things is by（33）　 　 rather than complaining．We need to teach by （34）　 　．You can't blame others（35）　 　 you start with yourself．

16．A．distant
B．huge
C．narrow
D．loose
17．A．immediately
B．finally
C．gradually
D．recently
18．A．imagining
B．painting
C．describing
D．climbing
19．A．garden
B．home
C．lab
D．palace
20．A．material
B．resources
C．waste
D．goods
21．A．beyond
B．against
C．over
D．within
22．A．more
B．most
C．less
D．least
23．A．throwing away
B．picking up
C．breaking down
D．digging out
24．A．kill
B．save
C．wait
D．spend
25．A．satisfied with
B．delighted in
C．tired of
D．used to
26．A．something
B．anything
C．everything
D．nothing
27．A．cleanup
B．party
C．picnic
D．concert
28．A．dropped out
B．showed up
C．looked around
D．called back
29．A．demand
B．receive
C．accomplish
D．overcome
30．A．plan
B．visit
C．contact
D．difference
31．A．crossed
B．measured
C．covered
D．designed
32．A．talk
B．complain
C．argue
D．quarrel
33．A．doing
B．thinking
C．questioning
D．watching
34．A．method
B．explanation
C．example
D．research
35．A．although
B．if
C．when
D．useless
第二部分：阅读理解（共4小题；每小题2.5分，满分49.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项．
17．（12.5分）Bicycle Safety
Operation Always ride your bike in a safe，controlled manner on campus（校园）．Obey rules and regulations．Watch out for walkers and other bicyclists，and always use your lights in dark conditions．
Theft Prevention Always securely lock your bicycle to a bicycle rack﹣﹣﹣even if you are only away for a minute．Register your bike with the University Department of Public Safety．It's fast，easy，and free．Registration permanently records your serial number，which is useful in the possible recovery of the bike stolen．
Equipment
Brakes Make sure that they are in good working order and adjusted properly．
Helmet A necessity，make sure your helmet meets current safety standards and fit properly．
Lights Always have a front headlight﹣﹣﹣visible at least 500feet in front of the bike．A taillight is a
good idea．
Rules of the Road
Riding on Campus As a bicycle rider，you have a responsibility to ride only on streets and posted bicycle paths．Riding on sidewalks or other walkways can lead to a fine．The speed limit for bicycles on campus is 15mph，unless otherwise posted．Always give the right of ways to walkers．If you are involved in an accident，you are required to offer appropriate aid，call the Department of Public Safety and remain at the scene until the officer lets you go．
Bicycle Parking Only park in areas reserved for bikes．Trees，handrails，hallways，and sign posts are not for bicycle parking，and parking in such posts can result in a fine．
If Things Go Wrong
If you break the rules，you will be fined．Besides violating rules while riding bicycles on campus，you could be fined for：
No bicycle registration﹣﹣﹣﹣﹣﹣﹣﹣﹣﹣﹣﹣﹣25dollars
Bicycleparkivngbanned﹣﹣﹣﹣﹣﹣﹣﹣﹣﹣﹣﹣﹣﹣﹣30dollars
Blocking path with bicycle﹣﹣﹣﹣﹣﹣﹣﹣﹣﹣40dollars
Violationofbicycleequipmentrequirement﹣﹣﹣﹣﹣﹣﹣﹣﹣﹣35dollars

36．Registration of your bicycle may help you　 　．
A．find your stolen bicycle
B．get your serial number
C．receive free repair services
D．settle conflicts with walkers
37．According to the passage，what bike equipment is a free choice for bicycle riders？　 　．
A．Brakes．
B．A helmet．
C．A headlight．
D．A taillight．
38．When you ride a bicycle on the campus，　 　．
A．ride on posted bicycle paths and sidewalks
B．cycle at a speed of over 15mph
C．put the walkers'right of way first
D．call the police before leaving in a case of accident
39．If you lock your bicycle to a tree on the campus，you could be fined　 　．
A.25
B.30
C.35
D.40
40．What is the passage mainly about？　 　
A．A guide for safe bicycling on campus．
B．Directions for bicycle tour on campus．
C．Regulations of bicycle race on campus．
D．Rules for riding motor vehicles on campus．
18．（12.5分）Barditch High School decided to an All﹣School Reunion．Over 450 people came to the event．There were tours of the old school building and a picnic at Confederate Park．Several former teachers were on hands to tell stories about the old days．Ms．Mabel Yates，the English teacher for fifty years，was wheeled to the Park．
Some eyes rolled and there were a few low groans（嘟囔声）when Ms．Yates was about to speak．Many started looking at their watches and coming up with excuses to be anywhere instead of preparing to listen to a lecture from and old woman who had few kind words for her students and made them work harder than all the other teachers combined．
Then Ms．Yates started to speak：
"I can't tell you how pleased I am to be here．I haven't seen many of you since your graduation，but I have followed your careers and enjoyed your victories as well as crying for your tragedies．I have a large collection of newspaper photographs of my students．Although I haven't appeared in person，I have attended your college graduations，weddings and even the birth your children，in my imagination．"
Ms．Yates paused and started crying a bit．Then she continued：
"It was my belief that if I pushed you as hard as I could，some of you would succeed to please me and others would succeed to annoy me．Regardless of our motives，I can see that you have all been successful in you chosen path．"
"There is no greater comfort for an educator than to see the end result of his or her years of work．You have all been a great source of pleasure and pride for me and I want you to know I love you all from the bottom of my heart．"
There was a silence over the crowd for a few seconds and then someone started clapping．Tee clapping turned into cheering，then into a deafening roar（呼喊）．Lawyers，truck drivers，bankers and models were rubbing their eyes or crying openly with no shame all because of the words from a long forgotten English teacher from their hometown．

41．What activity was organized for the school reunion？　 　．
A．Sightseeing in the park．
B．A picnic on the school playground．
C．Telling stories about past events．
D．Graduates'reports in the old building．
42．What can be inferred from Paragraph 2？　 　．
A．Some graduates were too busy to listen to Ms．Yates'speech．
B．Many graduates disliked Ms．Yates'ways of teaching．
C．Some people got tired from the reunion activities．
D．Most people had little interest in the reunion．
43．We can learn from Ms．Yates'speech that she　 　．
A．kept track of her students'progress
B．gave her students advice on their careers
C．attended her students'college graduations
D．went to her students'wedding ceremonies．
44．What was Ms．Yates'belief in teaching teenagers？　 　．
A．Teachers'knowledge is the key to students'achievements．
B．Pressure on students from teachers should be reduced．
C．Hard﹣pushed students are more likely to succeed．
D．Students'respect is the best reward for teachers．
45．Which of the following can best describe Ms．Yates？　 　．
A．Reliable and devoted．
B．Tough and generous．
C．Proud but patient．
D．Strict but caring．
19．（12.5分）The practice of students endlessly copying letters and sentences from a blackboard is a thing of the past．With the coming of new technologies like computers and smartphone，writing by hand has become something of nostalgic （怀旧的）skill．However，while today's educators are using more and more technology in their teaching，many believe basic handwriting skills are still necessary for students to be successful﹣﹣﹣both in school and in life．
Virginia Berninger，professor of educational psychology at the University of Washington，says it's important to continue teaching handwriting and help children acquire the skill of writing by hand．
Berninger and her colleagues conducted a study that looked at the ability of students to complete various writing tasks﹣﹣﹣both on a computer and by hand．The study，published in 2009，found that when writing with a pen and paper，participants wrote longer essays and more complete sentences and had a faster word production rate．
In a more recent study，Berninger looked at what role spelling plays in a student's writing skills and found that how well children spell is tied to know well they can write．"Spelling makes some of the thinking parts of the brain active which helps us access our vocabulary，word meaning and concepts．It is allowing our written language to connect with ideas．"Berninger said．
Spelling helps students translate ideas into words in their mind first and then to transcribe（转换）"those words in the mind written symbols on paper or keyboard and screen，"the study said．Seeing the words in the"mind's eye"helps children not only to turn their ideas into words，says Berninger，but also to spot（发现） spelling mistakes when they write the words down and to correct then over time．
"In our computer age，some people believe that we don't have to teach spelling because we have spell checks，"she said．"But until a child has a functional spelling ability of about a fifth grade level，they won't have the knowledge to choose the correct spelling among the options given by the computer．"

46．What makes writing by hand a thing of the past？　 　．
A．The absence of blackboard in classroom．
B．The use of new technologies in teaching．
C．The lack of practice in handwriting．
D．The popular use of smartphones．
47．Berninger's study published in 2009　 　．
A．focused on the difference between writing by hand and on a computer．
B．indicated that students prefer to write with a pen and paper．
C．found that good essays are made up of long sentences．
D．discussed the importance of writing speed．
48．Which of the following best shows the role of spelling？　 　．
A．Spelling improves one's memory of words．
B．Spelling ability is closely related to writing ability．
C．Spelling benefits the translation from words into ideas．
D．Spelling slows down finding exact words to express ideas．
49．What does"mind's eye"in paragraph 5mean？　 　．
A．Window．
B．Soul
C．Picture．
D．Imagination．
50．What conclusion could be drawn from the passage？　 　．
A．Computers can help people with their choice of words．
B．Spell checks can take the place of spelling teaching．
C．Handwriting still has a place in today's classrooms．
D．Functional spelling ability develops fast in the fifth grade．
20．（12.5分）You are given many opportunities in life to choose to be a victim or creator．When you choose to be a victim，the world is a cold and difficult place．"They"did things to you which caused all of your pain and suffering．"They"are wrong and bad，and life is terrible as long as"they"are around．Or you may blame yourself for all your problems，thus internalizing（内化）your victimization．The truth is，your life is likely to stay that way as long as you feel a need to blame yourself or others．
Those who choose to be creators look at life quite differently．They know there are individuals who might like to control their lives，but they don't let this get in the way．They know they have their weaknesses，yet they don't blame themselves when they fail．Whatever happens，they have choice in the matter．They believe their dance with each sacred（神圣的）moment of life is a gift and that storms are a natural part of life which can bring