2013?天津卷
第一部分：英語知識運用(共兩節，滿分45分)
第一節 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。
例：Stand over there ________ you'll be able to see it better.
A．or
C．but
答案是B。
1．?I'm going to Venice next week.
?________．Carnival will be held then. Have fun!
A．You're crazy
C．You'd better not
1．B 考查情景對話。You're crazy 你瘋了；You're lucky 你很幸運；You'd better not 你最好不要去；You never know 你永遠不知道。句意：??我下周要去威尼斯。??你很幸運。那時威尼斯將舉行狂歡節。好好玩！
2． If you are in trouble, Mike is always willing to ________ a hand.
A．lend
C．wave
2．A 考查動詞的含義及語境理解。 lend 借給；shake 搖動；wave揮手；want想。句意：如果你處在困境中，邁克總是樂于伸出援手。lend a hand幫助。
3． I think watching TV every evening is a waste of time?there are________
A. less
C．the least
3．B 考查形容詞比較級。前面說看電視浪費時間，后面說的是還有比這更有意義的事要做，需用比較級。句意：我認為每天晚上看電視浪費時間??還有更多的有意義的事情要做。
4．?Mary's been offered a job in a university, but she doesn't want to take it.
? ________？It's a very good chance.
A. Guess what
C．Who cares
4．D 考查情景對話。Guess what 猜猜看；So what 那又怎么樣；Who cares 誰在意呢；But why但是為什么呢。句意：??瑪麗在大學里就已被提供了一份工作，但她不想接受。??但是為什么呢？那是一個很好的機會。
5． ________
A. As
C．Although
5．C 考查狀語從句中連接詞的用法。由句中的small和1000 buyers以及30 countries可推知，前后分句為轉折關系，需用引導讓步狀語從句的連詞，故選C。 as 因為，雖然(需要用倒裝)；if如果；although 盡管，雖然；once一旦。句意：雖然很小，但這家公司在30多個國家里有大約1，000個購買方。
6． We have launched another man-made satellite，________ is announced in today's newspaper.
A. that
C．who
6．B 考查定語從句中關系代詞的用法。此句的先行詞代指前面整個句子，且是非限制性定語從句，需用which引導。that不引導非限制性定語從句。句意：我們已經發射了另一顆人造衛星，這在今天的報紙上宣布了。
7． While she was in Paris，she developed a________
A. way
C．taste
7．C 考查名詞的含義及語境理解。way方式，方法；relation關系；taste 品位，鑒賞；habit習慣。句意：當她在巴黎時，她培養了很好的藝術品位。
8． I had hoped to take a holiday this year but I wasn't able to________．
A. get away
C．check out
8．A 考查動詞短語的含義及語境理解。get away走開，離開；drop in 順便拜訪，降下；check out 檢查，核對，付賬后離開；hold on等一等，堅持，別掛斷。句意： 我原希望今年去度假，但我走不開。
9． No one
A. could
C．dare
9．A 考查情態動詞。后一句說他有一顆金子般的心，前句表達的是“沒人比他更慷慨”；此句是“否定詞＋形容詞的比較級”相當于形容詞的最高級。句意：沒人比他更慷慨了；他有一顆金子般的心。
10． In some languages，100 words make up half of all words
A. using
C．having used
10．D 考查非謂語動詞�？崭袂暗腶ll words與use構成邏輯上的動賓關系，需用過去分詞作后置定語。句意：在一些語言里，100個單詞組成了日常會話里用的所有的單詞的一半。
11． It was not until near the end of the letter ________
A. that
C．why
11．A 考查強調句型。此句為not until…句型的強調句式，故答案為that。句意：直到快接近信的結尾處她才提到了她自己的計劃。
12． At our factory there are a few machines similar to________
A. them
C．those
12．C 考查代詞。句中比較的是machines，是復數名詞，可用those或ones代替。再根據空格后的過去分詞短語作后置定語修飾這一代詞，故表示的是特指，用those。ones表示的是泛指。句意：在我們廠里，有一些類似于這本雜志里描述的那些機器。
13． The water supply has been cut off temporarily because the workers ________
A. had repaired
C．repaired
13．D 考查動詞的時態。句意：水供應被暫時切斷了，因為工人們正在修其中的一根主水管。根據句意可知，表示現在正在進行的動作，用現在進行時。
14． If he had spent more time practising speaking English before, he ________
A. will be
C．has been
14．B 考查虛擬語氣。if從句中的had spent暗示從句是與過去事實相反的，而主句中的now暗示主句是與現在事實相反，故用would do。句意：如果他以前多花點時間練習英語口語，他現在就能說得好多了。
15. ________ I want to tell you is the deep love and respect I have for my parents.
A. That
C．Whether
15．D 考查名詞性從句。分析句子結構可知，此句的謂語是is，其前是主語從句，故用what引導名詞性從句。句意：我想告訴你的是我對我父母深深的愛和尊敬。
第二節 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16～35各題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。
As I held my father's hands one night, I couldn't help but notice their calluses(老繭) and roughness. His hands tell the story of his life as a
One summer, I remember，a drought(旱災) hit Ontario, turning it into a __17__ desert. On one of those hot mornings I
__26__，the disastrous effects of the drought were felt all over our country. It was a challenging time for everyone,
Dad is also a living example of real
Dad, the life
16．A.teacher
C．farmer
17．A.stormy
C．disappearing
18．A.order
C．gap
19．A.repeatedly
C．finally
20．A.go
C．occur
21．A.yet
C．even
22．A.surprised
C．angry
23．A.apologized
C．complained
24．A.lost
C．gone
25．A.meets with
C．works out
26．A.Thankfully
C．Unfortunately
27．A.or
C．so
28．A.happened
C．continued
29．A.face
C．examine
30．A.love
C．friendship
31．A.support
C．start
32．A.after
C．beside
33．A.in spite of
C．in control of
34．A.careful
C．considerate
35．A.history
C．patterns
【要點綜述】本文是一篇記敘文。作者通過生活中的小事，描述了作為農民的父親是一個勤勞、樂觀且對家庭充滿愛的人。借助此文，作者向父親表達了深深的愛意，他是作者的父親、老師、朋友，也是作者心目中的英雄。
16. C 考查語境理解。根據下文的“picking sweet corn”以及“in the field”可知父親是一個農民。
17. D 考查形容詞詞義辨析及語境理解。根據空格前的a drought以及下一句的hot mornings可知，干旱把這個地區變成了一片燃燒的沙漠。stormy 暴雨的；lively 活躍的，生動的；disappearing 正在消失的；burning燃燒的。
18. A 考查語境理解。根據空格后的食品店可知，作者和父親正在拾玉米以完成訂單。order訂單，訂貨；form 形式；gap 裂口，間隙；position位置，地位。
19. B 考查語境理解。根據空格后的下句中的however可知，拾玉米的過程進行得不順利。此處表示“通常需要花20分鐘的時間就能完成……”。repeatedly 重復地；normally正常地；finally 最后，終于；really確實。
20. A 考查動詞詞義辨析及語境理解。句意：然而，那天早晨拾玉米的過程進行得并不順利。go進行； begin開始；occur 發生；change改變。
21. B 考查語境理解。作者和父親漫無目的地在地里走著，還需要20打玉米。
22. C 考查語境理解。與空格前的frustrated對應的是angry。
23. D 考查語境理解。從后面父親的話語可知，父親是很樂觀的。故選D。
24. B 考查語境理解。句意：我們每人僅僅10打，就完成任務了。be done完成工作。
25. A 考查動詞短語辨析及語境理解。句意：這就是我的父親??不管他遇到什么問題，他從不放棄。meet with 遇到，碰到；bring up 養育，培養，提出；work out 解決，算出；think about思考。
26. C 考查副詞詞義辨析及語境理解。句意：不幸的是，干旱的災難性影響遍及全國。thankfully感激地，感謝地；hopefully 滿懷希望地；unfortunately不幸地，不巧地；strangely奇怪地。
27. D 考查語境理解。空格前的“a challenging time”與空格后的“optimistic”構成對比關系，即對別人來說是一個具有挑戰性的時刻，而作者的父親依舊保持著樂觀。
28. C 考查語境理解。上文提到父親遇到問題保持樂觀，此句中指面對困難，父親依舊對其他的事情充滿了感激之情。
29. B 考查動詞詞義辨析。face 面對；apPciate 欣賞，感激；examine 檢查；question問(某人)問題，對(某事物)表示懷疑。根據語境可知選B。
30. A 考查語境理解。根據下文的“His loving and selfless nature…”可知，此段是描述父親是一個充滿愛心的人。
31. A 考查動詞詞義辨析及語境理解。句意：從早到晚，父親不停地工作來養活我們一家人。support 支持；settle 解決，定居，安頓；start 開始，創辦；imPss使印象深刻。
32. B 考查語境理解。句意：他總是把我們的幸福置于他自己的幸福之前……
33. A 考查介詞短語辨析及語境理解�？崭袂暗腸heer me on與空格后的his exhaustion構成邏輯上的對比關系，由此可知空格處缺表示轉折的介詞短語。in spite of 盡管，雖然；in terms of 就……而言；in control of 控制；in place of代替，取代。
34. C 考查形容詞詞義辨析及語境理解。與空格前的sympathetic對應的是considerate。句意：他的愛和無私的品質鼓舞我變得更有同情心和更加體貼，把別人放在第一位。
35. D 考查名詞詞義辨析及語境理解。history 歷史；motto 格言；pattern 模式，圖案；lesson教訓，道理。
第二部分：閱讀理解(共20小題；每小題2.5分，滿分50分)
閱讀下短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。
A
Guide to Stockholm University Library
Our library offers different types of studying places and provides a good studying environment.
Zones
The library is pided into different zones.The upper floor is a quiet zone with over a thousand places for silent reading, and places where you can sit and work with your own computer. The reading places consist mostly of tables and chairs.The ground floor is the zone where you can talk.Here you can find sofas and armchairs for group work.
Computers
You can use your own computer to connect to the wi-fi specially Ppared for notebook computers; you can also use library computers, which contain the most commonly used applications, such as Microsoft Office.They are situated in the area known as the Experimental Field on the ground floor.
Group-study Places
If you want to discuss freely without disturbing others, you can book a study room or sit at a table on the ground floor.Some study rooms are for 2－3 people and others can hold up to 6－8 people.All rooms are marked on the library maps.
There are 40 group-study rooms that must be booked via the website.To book，you need an active University account and a valid University card.You can use a room three hours per day，nine hours at most per week.
Storage of Study Material
The library has lockers for students to store course literature.When you have obtained at least 40 credits(學分)，you may rent a locker and pay 400 SEK for a year's rental period.
Rules to be Followed
Mobile phone conversations are not permitted anywhere in the library.Keep your phone on silent as if you were in a lecture and exit the library if you need to receive calls.
Please note that food and fruit are forbidden in the library, but you are allowed to have drinks and sweets with you.
36．The library's upper floor is mainly for students to
A. read in a quiet place
B．have group discussions
C．take comfortable seats
D．get their computers fixed
37．Library computers on the ground floor
A. help students with their field experiments
B．contain software essential for schoolwork
C．are for those who want to access the wi-fi
D．are mostly used for filling out application forms
38．What condition should be met to book a group-study room?
A. A group must consist of 8 people.
B．Three-hour use per day is the minimum.
C．One should first register at the university.
D．Applicants must mark the room on the map.
39．A student can rent a locker in the library if he
A. can afford the rental fee
B．attends certain courses
C．has nowhere to put his books
D．has earned the required credits
40．What should NOT be brought into the library?
A. Mobile phones.
B．Orange juice.
C．Candy.
D．Sandwiches.
【要點綜述】 本文是一篇說明文，主要介紹了在Stockholm University Library中需要注意的事項。這里有專門的默讀區、討論區，有如何使用計算機、存儲材料以及使用手機和帶食物及飲料等的規定。
36. A 細節理解題。根據Zones中的“The upper floor is a quiet zone with over a thousand places for silent reading …”可知，上面的一層樓是學生用來安靜地讀書的地方。故選A。
37．B 細節理解題。根據Computers中的“…you can also use library computers, which contain the most commonly used applications, such as Microsoft Office.”可知，學校圖書館一樓的電腦里有做功課需要的軟件。故選B。
38. C 細節理解題。根據Group-study Places中的“To book, you need an active University account and a valid University card.”可知，要想預訂“小組學習的房間”，你需要先注冊申請。故選C。
39. D 細節理解題。根據Storage of Study Material中的“When you have obtained at least 40 credits, you may rent a locker…”可知，要想在圖書館里有個衣物柜必須得達到一定的學分。故選D。
40. D 細節理解題。根據Rules to be Followed中的“Please note that food and fruit are forbidden in the library…”可知，食物不能帶入圖書館，sandwiches是食物，因此不能帶入。故選D。
B
Last night's meteor(流星)shower left many people in the community dissatisfied and demanding answers.According to Gabe Rothschild, Emerald Valley's mayor, people gathered in the suburbs of the city, carrying heavy telescopes, expecting to watch the brightly burning meteors passing through the sky.What they found instead was a sky so brightened by the city's lights that it darkened the light of the meteors passing overhead.
“My family was so frustrated，” admitted town resident Duane Cosby.“We wanted to make this an unforgettable family outing, but it turned out to be a huge disappointment.”
Astronomers?scientists who study stars and planets?have been complaining about this problem for decades.They say that light pollution Pvents them from seeing objects in the sky that they could see quite easily in the past.They call on people and the government to take measures to fight against it.
There is yet a population besides professional and amateur star observers that suffers even more from light pollution. This population consists of birds, bats, frogs，snakes，etc.For example, outdoor lighting severely affects migrating (遷徙的)birds.According to the International Dark-Sky Association，“100 million birds a year throughout North America die in crashes with lighted buildings and towers.”
Countless more animal casualties(傷亡) result from the use of artificial lighting.Clearly，people enjoy the benefits of lighting their evenings, but some scientists think it can be harmful for humans，too.They worry that exposure to light while sleeping can increase a person's chances of getting cancer.
Emerald Valley is only one community that is becoming aware of the negative effects of light pollution.For years, Flagstaff, Arizona, has enforced lighting regulations in its city in order to assist astronomers at the Lowell Observatory.Similar efforts have been made worldwide, and a movement is underway to remind us to turn off lights when we are not using them, so that other creatures can share the night.
41．It happened last night that
A. the city's lights affected the meteor watching
B．the meteors flew past before being noticed
C．the city light show attracted many people
D．the meteor watching ended up a social outing
42．What do the astronomers complain about?
A．Meteor showers occur less often than before.
B．Their observation equipment is in poor repair.
C．Light pollution has remained unsolved for years.
D．Their eyesight is failing due to artificial lighting.
43．What is the author concerned about according to Paragraph 4?
A. Birds may take other migration paths.
B．Animals' living habits may change suddenly.
C．Varieties of animals will become sharply reduced.
D．Animals' survival is threatened by outdoor lighting.
44．Lighting regulations in Flagstaff, Arizona are put into effect to________．
A．lessen the chance of getting cancer
B．create an ideal observation condition
C．ensure citizens a good sleep at night
D．enable all creatures to live in harmony
45．What message does the author most want to give us?
A．Saving wildlife is saving ourselves.
B．Great efforts should be made to save energy.
C．Human activities should be environmentally friendly.
D．New equipment should be introduced for space study.
【要點綜述】本文是一篇科普文。主要介紹了城市的光污染對日常生活、天文學家的工作以及動物的生活都產生了消極的影響。在Flagstaff，Arizona已經采取了燈光管理措施。
41．A 細節理解題。根據第一段最后一句“…so brightened by the city's lights that it darkened the light of the meteors passing overhead.”可知，昨天晚上由于城市的燈光太亮，影響了人們觀看流星。故選A。
42．C 細節理解題。根據第三段“…have been complaining about this problem for decades. They say that light pollution Pvents them from…”可知，天文學家多年來一直在抱怨光污染問題未解決。故選C。
43．D 推理判斷題。根據第四段第一、二句“… that suffers even more from light pollution. This population consists of birds, bats, frogs, snakes, etc.”以及本段最后一句“… 100 million birds a year throughout … die in crashes with lighted buildings and towers.”可知，第四段作者主要敘述的是動物也受到了光污染的影響，甚至它們的生存也受到了影響。故選D。
44．B 推理判斷題。根據第六段第二句“…has enforced lighting regulations in its city in order to assist astronomers at…”可知，這條規定是為了給天文學家的工作創造理想的觀察條件。故選B。
45．C 主旨大意題。根據整篇文章的敘述，作者主要描述了城市的光污染對生活、工作以及動物造成的影響，因此作者在文中呼吁我們人類的活動應該對環境有利。故選C。
C
Poet William Stafford once said that we are defined more by the detours(繞行路) in life than by the narrow road toward goals.I like this image.But it was quite by accident that I discovered the deep meaning of his words.
For years we made the long drive from our home in Seattle to my parents' home in Boise in nine hours.We traveled the way most people do: the fastest, shortest, easiest road, especially when I was alone with four noisy, restless kids who hate confinement(限制) and have strong opinions about everything.
Road trips felt risky，so I would drive fast, stopping only when I had to.We would stick to the freeways and arrive tired.
But then Banner, our lamb was born.He was rejected by his mama days before our planned trip to Boise.I had two choices: leave Banner with my husband, or take him with me.My husband made the decision for me.
That is how I found myself on the road with four kids, a baby lamb and nothing but my everlasting optimism to see me through.We took the country roads out of necessity.We had to stop every hour, let Banner shake out his legs and feed him.The kids chased him and one another.They'd get back in the car breathless and energized, smelling fresh from the cold air.
We explored side roads, catching grasshoppers in waist-high grass.Even if we simply looked out of the car windows at baby pigs following their mother, or fish leaping out of the water, it was better than the best ride down the freeway.Here was life.And new horizons(見識)．
We eventually arrived at my parents' doorstep astonishingly fresh and full of stories.
I grew brave with the trip back home and creative with my disciplining technique.On an empty section of road, everyone started quarreling.I stopped the car, ordered all kids out and told them to meet me up ahead.I parked my car half a mile away and read my book in sweet silence.
Some road trips are by necessity fast and straight.But that trip with Banner opened our eyes to a world available to anyone adventurous enough to wander around and made me realize that a detour may uncover the best part of journey?and the best part of yourself.
46．Why did the author use to take freeways to her parents' home?
A．It was less tiring.
B．It would be faster and safer.
C．Her kids would feel less confined.
D．She felt better with other drivers nearby.
47．The author stopped regularly on the country roads to
A．relax in the fresh air
B．take a deep breath
C．take care of the lamb
D．let the kids play with Banner
48．What does the author discover from the trip according to Paragraph 6?
A．Freeways are where beauty hides.
B．Getting close to nature adds to the joy of life.
C．Enjoying the beauty of nature benefits one's health.
D．One should follow side roads to watch wild animals.
49．Why did the author ask the kids to get out of the car on their way back home?
A．To give herself some time to read.
B．To order some food for them.
C．To play a game with them.
D．To let them cool down.
50．What could be the best title for the passage?
A．Charm of the Detour
B．The Road to Bravery
C．Creativity out of Necessity
D．Road Trip and Country Life
【要點綜述】本文是一篇記敘文。主要通過作者的經歷向讀者解釋了一個生活哲理：在實現目標的過程中通常我們要多繞一些路。在路上比我們直接到達目的地要收獲更多的東西。
46．B 細節理解題。根據第二段“We traveled the way most people do: the fastest, shortest, easiest road, especially when I was alone with four noisy…”可知作者在回父母家的路上，為了早點到達而選擇了高速，而一個女性單獨帶著四個孩子走高速也是為了安全。故選B。
47．C 細節理解題。根據第五段第三句“We had to stop every hour, let Banner shake out his legs and feed him.”可知，作者停下來是為了照顧小羊羔Banner。故選C。
48．B 推理判斷題。根據作者在第六段的描述可知，作者沿著鄉村小路走時，接近自然，既欣賞了美麗的景色，也為自己的旅程增加了快樂。故選B。
49．D 細節理解題。根據第八段“…everyone started quarreling…ordered all kids out and told them to meet me up ahead.”可知，孩子們在車上爭吵起來，作者命令他們下車，走著去前面找作者。這樣做的目的是讓孩子們冷靜下來。故選D。
50．A 主旨大意題。作者在第一段借著名詩人William Stafford的話來揭示本文的主題：the detour。再根據下文的描述，展示了作者在鄉村的路上獲得的快樂，由此可知本文的題目既要有detour又要有與joy相關的詞匯，選項A正好符合。
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When asked about happiness, we usually think of something extraordinary, an absolute delight, which seems to get rarer the older we get.
For kids, happiness has a magical quality.Their delight at winning a race or getting a new bike is unreserved(毫無掩飾的)．
In the teenage years the concept of happiness changes.Suddenly it's conditional on such things as excitement, love and popularity.I can still recall the excitement of being invited to dance with the most attractive boy at the school party.
In adulthood the things that bring deep joy?love, marriage, birth?also bring responsibility and the risk of loss.For adults, happiness is complicated(復雜的)．
My definition of happiness is “the capacity for enjoyment”．The more we can enjoy what we have, the happier we are.It's easy to overlook the pleasure we get from the company of friends, the freedom to live where we please, and even good health.
I experienced my little moments of pleasure yesterday.First I was overjoyed when I shut the last lunch-box and had the house to myself.Then I spent an uninterrupted morning writing, which I love.When the kids and my husband came home, I enjoyed their noise after the quiet of the day.
Psychologists tell us that to be happy we need a mix of enjoyable leisure time and satisfying work.I don't think that my grandmother, who raised 14 children, had much of either.She did have a network of close friends and family, and maybe this is what satisfied her.
We, however, with so many choices and such Pssure to succeed in every area, have turned happiness into one more thing we've got to have.We're so self-conscious about our “right” to it that it's making us miserable.So we chase it and equal it with wealth and success, without noticing that the people who have those things aren't necessarily happier.
Happiness isn't about what happens to us?it's about how we see what happens to us.It's the skillful way of finding a positive for every negative.It's not wishing for what we don't have, but enjoying what we do possess.
51．As people grow older, they
A．feel it harder to experience happiness
B．associate their happiness less with others
C．will take fewer risks in pursuing happiness
D．tend to believe responsibility means happiness
52．What can we learn about the author from Paragraphs 5 and 6?
A．She cares little about her own health.
B．She enjoys the freedom of traveling.
C．She is easily pleased by things in daily life.
D．She Pfers getting pleasure from housework.
53．What can be inferred from Paragraph 7?
A．Psychologists think satisfying work is key to happiness.
B．Psychologists' opinion is well proved by Grandma's case.
C．Grandma often found time for social gatherings.
D．Grandma's happiness came from modest expectations of life.
54．People who equal happiness with wealth and success ________．
A．consider Pssure something blocking their way
B．stress their right to happiness too much
C．are at a loss to make correct choices
D．are more likely to be happy
55．What can be concluded from the passage?
A．Happiness lies between the positive and the negative.
B．Each man is the master of his own fate.
C．Success leads to happiness.
D．Happy is he who is content.
【要點綜述】本文是一篇議論文。幸福是什么？每個人在每個年齡階段對這個問題有著不同的回答。兒時的幸福很簡單，一輛新自行車就是幸福；少年時的幸福已經變了；成年時的幸福又不一樣了。作者有著自己的幸福觀。
51．A 推理判斷題。通過第二、三、四段的描述可知，兒時的夢想很簡單，青少年時幸福的概念就換了，而成年時幸福就變得復雜了，因此隨著年齡的增長，人們發現體會幸福越來越難了。故選A。
52．C 推理判斷題。根據第五段中的內容可知，作者說越享受自己擁有的，我們就會越幸福；第六段中作者用自己的體驗敘述了作者經歷的小小的幸福的時刻。因此可從第五、六段知道，作者很容易因生活中的一些小事而感到幸福。故選C。
53．D 細節理解題。第七段中說奶奶沒有快樂的休閑時間，也沒有令人滿意的工作，但奶奶卻有家人和朋友的密切的聯系網，因此奶奶也很幸福。由此可知奶奶的幸福來自于對生活的樸素的期盼。故選D。
54．B 推理判斷題。根據第八段中的內容，因為有那么多的選擇、有想成功的壓力，我們很多人把快樂變成了比我們所擁有的更想要的東西。而那些把幸福和財富以及成功等同起來的人，太過于看重自己擁有幸福的權利了。故選B。
55．D 主旨大意題。根據作者整篇文章的論述，作者旨在告訴我們幸福的人就是容易滿足的人。故選D。
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第三部分：寫作
第一節：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。
My name is Clara.I still remember that chilly December day, sitting in science class. I'd finished a worksheet early and picked up a TIMEforKids magazine.A piece of news caught my eye: NASA was holding an essay contest to name its Mars rover(火星探測器)．Before I even knew anything else about it, a single word flooded my 11-year-old mind: Curiosity.
I couldn't wait for the bell to ring so I could get started on my essay.That afternoon, I raced home, sat down at the computer, and typed until my fingers ached.“Curiosityisaneverlastingflamethatburnsineveryone'smind….”
Five months later, my mom received a phone call, and immediately, a wide smile sPad across her face.
On August 5，2012, at 10：31 pm, the rover named Curiosity touched down safely on the surface of Mars, and I was honored to have a front-row seat in NASA.
Curiosity is such an important part of who I am.I have always been fascinated by the stars, the planets, the sky and the universe. I remember as a little girl, my grandmother and I would sit together in the backyard for hours. She'd tell me stories and point out the stars. Grandma lived in China, thousands of miles away from my home in Kansas，but the stars kept us together even when we were apart.They were always there, yet there was so much I didn't know about them.That's what I love so much about space.
People often ask me why we go to faraway places like Mars.My answer is simple: because we're curious. We human beings do not just hole_up in one place.We are constantly wondering and trying to find out what's over the hill and beyond the horizon.
56．How did Clara get the news about the essay contest？(no more than 10 words)
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57．Why did Clara have a front-row seat in NASA？(no more than 10 words)
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58．What does Clara remember about the time spent with Grandma? (no more than 15 words)
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59．What does the underlined phrase “hole up” mean？(1 word)
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60．In your opinion, why is curiosity important？(no more than 20 words)
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【要點綜述】本文是一篇記敘文。敘述了Clara回想自己11歲時參加為火星探測器命名的比賽一事。當她從雜志上看到這則消息時，她腦海中立刻出現了curiosity這一單詞。結果這個名字被NASA采用。Clara以自己的經歷告訴讀者：好奇心非常重要，它使我們發現未知的東西，并創造新的東西。
56．By reading a TIMEforKids magazine./ From a TIMEforKids magazine.
細節理解題。根據第一段中的“…picked up a TIMEforKids magazine. A piece of news caught my eye…”可知Clara是從雜志上看到這條新聞的。
57．She won the essay contest held by NASA./She named the Mars rover “Curiosity”．/“Curiosity” was chosen as the name of the Mars rover.
考查上下文理解。根據第四段中的“…the rover named Curiosity touched down safely on the surface of Mars, and I was honored to have a front-row seat in NASA.”可知，Clara為火星探測器所想的名字被采用了，由此可知，Clara之所以坐在第一排是因為她為火星探測器命名了。
58．She sat together with Grandma listening to her stories about the stars./Her grandma told her stories about the stars./They sat together talking about the stars.
59．Stay/Remain/Live/Hide.
詞義猜測題。根據劃線單詞后的“We are constantly wondering…”可知，我們人類不總是呆在一個地方。
60．Curiosity is important because it leads to discovery or invention./With curiosity, we keep asking questions and exploring the world unknown. /Curiosity drives us through our lives so that we never stop wondering about the things beyond our knowledge.
推理判斷題。根據最后一段中的描述，我們為什么要去火星那么遠的地方？是因為好奇心。好奇心之所以重要，是因為它可以使我們發現未知的東西，或者發明新東西。
第二節：書面表達(滿分25分)
假設你是某大學的學生李津。你校英語俱樂部將選舉新一屆副主席，負責規劃、組織俱樂部的相關活動。你欲參選。請按以下提示，寫一篇競選演講稿。
★ 個人優勢介紹(如性格、特長等)；
★ 組織校內活動的設想(如舉辦講座、英語晚會等)；
★ 組織校際交流活動的設想(如舉辦辯論賽、演講比賽等)；
★ 表達當選的愿望。
注意：
1. 詞數不少于100；
2. 請勿提及真實學校名稱；
3. 可適當加入細節，以使內容充實、行文連貫；
4. 開頭、結尾已給出，不計入總詞數。
參考詞匯：
副主席
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Good afternoon, my dear friends.
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One possibleversion：
Good afternoon, my dear friends.
My name is Li Jin. I’m outgoing and get on well with my classmates and teachers. I am skilled in organizing all kinds of activities. I’d like to run for the vice Psident of the English club in our school. I know as the vice Psident, I must do the following things for the club: I will try to make it known to every student and more students involved in the activities organized by the club. Also, to improve our English and get more students interested in English, I intend to organize some activities at school like lectures and English parties and inter-school ones such as English debate competitions and speech contests. I hope all of you will vote for me.
