高考真题——英语天津卷解析版

高考真题——英语天津卷解析版

‎ 2013年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试(天津卷)‎ 一、 单项选择 ‎1. ----I’m going to Venice next week. ‎ ‎ ---- .Carnival will be held then. Have fun！‎ A. You’re crazy B. You’re lucky C. You’d better not D. You never know ‎【答案】B ‎【解析】考查交际用语。去威尼斯碰上狂欢节，真是幸运，故答案选B。‎ ‎2. If you are in trouble, Mike is always willing to a hand.‎ A. lend B. shake C. wave D. want ‎【答案】A ‎【解析】考查动词辨析。译为：如果你遇上麻烦，Mike总是乐意帮助你。短语lend a hand，帮助，故答案选A。‎ ‎3. I think watching TV every evening is a waste of time----there are meaningful things to do.‎ A. less B. more C. the least D. the most ‎【答案】B ‎【解析】考查形容词比较级。根据句意：看电视是浪费时间，因为有（比看电视）更有意义的事情可以做。故选比较级more。‎ ‎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 B. So what C. Who cares D. But why ‎【答案】D ‎【解析】考查交际用语。A项“猜猜看怎么了”，B项“那又如何呢”，C项“谁在乎呢”，D项“为什么呀”。根据句意，Mary被给予了一个工作而不想做，后面说这是一个好机会。可见，应该问，这是为什么呀？故答案选D。‎ ‎5. small, the company has about 1,000 buyers in over 30 countries.‎ A. As B. If C. Although D. Once ‎【答案】C ‎【解析】考查状语从句。根据句意即可判断：这个公司虽然小，但是它在30多个国家有大约1000个采购商。此处状语从句连词后省略了句子的主语和be动词，即although (it is) small…。‎ ‎6. We have launched another man-made satellite, is announced in today’s newspaper.‎ A. that B. which C. who D. what ‎【答案】B ‎【解析】考查定语从句。此处关系代词which指代整个主句引导非限制性定语从句。翻译为：我们又发射了一颗人造卫星，这是在今天的报纸上宣布的。故答案选B。‎ ‎7. While she was in Paris, she developed a for fine art.‎ A. way B. relation C. taste D. habit ‎【答案】C ‎【解析】考查名词辨析。短语a taste for…，对…的一种爱好。句意：她在巴黎的时候，她对艺术产生了兴趣。故答案选C。‎ ‎8. I had hoped to take a holiday this year but I wasn’t able to ‎ A. get away B. drop in C. check out D. hold on ‎【答案】A ‎【解析】考查动词短语。A项“脱身，抽身”，B项“顺便拜访”，C项“办手续离开”，D项“坚持”。翻译为：今年我本打算休假的，但我不能脱身啊。故答案选A。‎ ‎9. No one be more generous; he has a heart of gold.‎ A. could B. must C. dare D. need ‎【答案】A ‎【解析】考查情态动词。译为：不可能有人比他更慷慨；他有一颗善良的心。can’t/ couldn’t表不可能，故答案选A。‎ ‎10. In some languages, 100 words make up half of all words in daily conversations.‎ A. using B. to use C. having used D. used ‎【答案】D ‎【解析】考查非谓语动词。非谓语动词use在句中作words的后置定语，与其存在被动关系，故使用过去分词used，答案为D。‎ ‎11. It was not until near the end of the letter she mentioned her own plan.‎ A. that B. where C. why D. when ‎【答案】A ‎【解析】考查强调句。此处考查固定句型not…until的强调句，其句型结构为：It was not until…that+句子。故答案选A。‎ ‎12. At our factory there are a few machines similar to described in this magazine.‎ A. them B. these C. those D. ones ‎【答案】C ‎【解析】考查代词。本题考查用于比较对象替代的代词。比较对象的替代通常可以用that替代不可数名词，those替代可数名词复数，故此处用those替代比较对象machines。翻译为：在我们工厂有一些与这份杂志中描述相似的机器。‎ ‎13. The water supply has been cut off temporarily because the workers one of the main pipes.‎ A. had repaired B. have repaired C. repaired D. are repairing ‎【答案】D ‎【解析】考查动词时态。句意：暂时断水了，因为工人在修一个主管道。根据句意，选正在进行时态。‎ ‎14. If he had spent more time practicing speaking English before, he able to speak it much better now.‎ A. will be B. would be C. has been D. would have been ‎【答案】B ‎【解析】考查虚拟语气。此题为if虚拟条件句，从句时间为before，故是对过去的虚拟，用过去完成时态，主句时间为now，故是对现在的虚拟，因此用情态动词过去式后接动词原形，答案为B。‎ ‎15. I want to tell you is the deep love and respect I have for my parents.‎ A. That B. Which C. Whether D. What ‎【答案】D ‎【解析】考查名词性从句。主句谓语为is，之前为主语从句，从句中缺少动词tell的直接宾语，指事物，故填what；而which意为“哪一个”，that、whether均不做成分。‎ 二、完形填空 ‎ As I held my father’s hands one night, I couldn’t help but notice their calluses(老茧）and roughness. His hands tell the story of his life as a 16 ,including all his struggles.‎ ‎ One summer, I remember, a drought (旱灾）hit Ontario,turning it into a 17 desert.On one og those hot mornings I was picking sweet corn with my dad to fill the last 18 from the grocery store.Fifty dozen was all we needed, which 19 ‎ took twenty minutes.That morning,however,the process didn’t 20 quickly.After forty minutes of aimlessly walking in the field,we 21 needed twenty dozen.I was completely frustrated and 22 .Dropping the basket heavily, I declared, “If the store wants its last twenty dozen,they can pick it themselves‎1”‎Dad 23 .“Just think,my little girl,only ten dozen left for each of us and then we’re 24 .” Such is Dad----whatever problem he 25 ,he never gives up.‎ ‎ 26 , the disastrous effects of the drought were felt all over our county.It was a challenging time for everyone, ‎ ‎ 27 Dad remained optimistic.He 28 to be grateful for other things like good health and food on our plated.Only ‎ then did I truly begin to 29 Dad and his faith that guided us through the hard times.‎ ‎ Dad is also a living example of real 30 .From dawn to dusk,he warks countless hours to 31 our family.He always puts our happiness 32 his own,and never fails to cheer me on at my sports games 33 his exhaustion after long days. His loving and selfless nature has inspired me to become more sympathetic and 34 putting others first.‎ ‎ Dad，the life 35 I have learned from you will stay with me forever.You are my father,teacher,friend and,most importantly,my hero.‎ 16. A.teacher B.gardener C.farmer D.grocer 17. A.stormy B.lively C.disappearing D.burning 18. A.order B.form C.gap D.position 19. A.repeatedly B.normally C.finally D.really 20. A.go B.begin C.occur D.change 21. A.yet B.still C.even D.nearly 22. A.surprised B.nervous C.angry D.frightened 23. A.apologized B.cried C.complained D.laughed 24. A.lost B.done C.gone D.touched 25. A.meets with B.brings up C.works out D.thinks about 26. A.Thankfully B.Hopefully C. Unfortunately D.Strangely 27. A.or B.for C.so D.but 28. A.happened B.seemed C.continued D.aimed 29. A.face B.appreciate C.examine D.question 30. A.love B.pride C.friendship D.honesty 31. A.support B.settle C.start D.impress 32. A.after B.before C.beside D.under 33. A.in spite of B.in terms of C.in control of D.in place of 34. A.careful B.regretful C.considerate D.humorous 35. A.history B.motto C.patterns D.lessons ‎16.【答案】C ‎【解析】根据第二段话After forty minutes of aimlessly walking in the field, we…漫无目的在田里走，我们……可知答案为C（农民）。‎ ‎17.【答案】D ‎【解析】后文的desert和前文的干旱告诉我们此处填上一个描述干旱沙漠的词，故选D（在燃烧的，炙热的）。‎ ‎18.【答案】A ‎【解析】A预订，B表格，C空隙，D位置。根据后文我和父亲在田里寻找玉米，可知食品商订购了他们的玉米，故选A。‎ ‎19.【答案】B ‎【解析】后文however及quickly暗示前面应该填B（正常地）。A重复，B正常，C最后，D真正。‎ ‎20.【答案】A ‎【解析】句意：这个过程进展并不顺利，go表示“进展”，故选A。‎ ‎21.【答案】B ‎【解析】这里和前文the process didn’t go quickly呼应，故选B。A尚，还；B还；C甚至；D将近。‎ ‎22.【答案】C ‎【解析】这里and连接，前面frustrated表示“沮丧的”，故此处也应选一个表消极意义的词汇，故选C（生气的）。‎ ‎23.【答案】D ‎【解析】文章第三、四段话说明父亲很乐观，故选D（大笑）。‎ ‎24.【答案】B ‎【解析】因为父亲很乐观，应填表示褒义的词，故选B（做完）。‎ ‎25.【答案】A ‎【解析】句意：无论遇到什么问题，父亲永不放弃。A遇到；B养育，呕吐；C计算出；D思考。‎ ‎26.【答案】C ‎【解析】句意：不幸的是，整个国家都受到了这次干旱的影响。在我看来这是不幸的，但是，父亲很乐观，衬托父亲的乐观，故选C（不幸地）。‎ ‎27.【答案】D ‎【解析】和前面对比，父亲仍然很乐观，故选D。‎ ‎28.【答案】C ‎【解析】这里作者列举了父亲乐观的表现：因为有健康的体魄等而感激。A碰巧，B似乎、好像；C一直，继续，D瞄准。‎ ‎29.【答案】B ‎【解析】那时我才意识到了父亲及他的信念的重要性。这里和下文都表明作者高度赞扬了父亲的做法，故选一个带有褒义的词语，故选B。‎ ‎30.【答案】A ‎【解析】从后面的例子“父亲从早干到晚”可以看出作者的父亲很爱这个家。‎ ‎31.【答案】A ‎【解析】父亲从早干到晚养家，故选A。‎ ‎32.【答案】B ‎【解析】父亲爱这个家庭，把自己的幸福放在后面，把家人的幸福放在前面。故选B。‎ ‎33.【答案】A ‎【解析】父亲尽管很劳累，仍然会在运动场上为我加油。‎ ‎34.【答案】C ‎【解析】父亲对我的影响：更有同情心，更体贴。‎ ‎35.【答案】D ‎【解析】我从父亲那里学到的东西会永远和我在一起。故选D。‎ 三、阅读理解 A.‎ Guide to Stockholm‎ ‎University Library Our library offers different types of studying places and provides a good studying environment.‎ Zones The library is divided 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 prepared for notebook computers,your 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(学分),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 librar.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 wan 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 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 coursed ‎ 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 ‎36.【答案】A ‎【解析】题干中的the upper floor是有关地方的信息，这暗示我们可以在Zones这个段落里去找到答案。根据The upper floor is a quiet zone with over a thousand places for silent reading可知答案为A。‎ ‎37.【答案】B ‎【解析】在Computers部分可以找到答案为B。‎ ‎38.【答案】C ‎【解析】在Group-study Places中可以找到答案为C。‎ ‎39.【答案】D ‎【解析】从题干可知答案出现在Storage of Study Material中，根据when you have obtained at least 40 credits, you may rent ‎ a locker…可知答案为D。‎ ‎40.【答案】D ‎【解析】根据文中Keep your phone on silent可知mobile phones是可以带进来的。‎ B.‎ ‎ Last night’s meteor(流星) shower left many people in the community dissatisfied and demanding answers.According to Gabe Rothsclild, 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 disappointments.”‎ ‎ Astronomers---scientists who study stars and planets----have been complaining about this problem for decades.They say that light pollution prevents 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(迁徙的)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 animals casualties(伤亡）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 person’s chances of getting cancer.‎ ‎ Emerald Valley is only one community that is becoming aware of the negative effects of hight 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 the author concerned about according to Paragraph 4? ‎ A.Birds may take other migration paths ‎ B.Animal’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 ‎41.【答案】A ‎【解析】根据第一段最后一句a sky so brightened by the city’s lights that it darkened the light of the meteors passing overhead可知答案为A。‎ ‎42.【答案】C ‎【解析】文中第三段话have been complaining about this problem for decades，第一段话就提到了光线太亮，这句话后边又提到了light pollution。结合选项，选C。‎ ‎43.【答案】D ‎【解析】第四段第一句就告诉我们除了专业及业余的观星者之外，还有些群体也收到了光污染的影响。而这些群体指的就是birds、bats等动物。D项的意思是：“动物的生存受到户外灯光的影响。”‎ ‎44.【答案】B ‎【解析】根据文章最后一段in order to assist astronomers at the Lowell Observatory，可知答案为B。‎ ‎45.【答案】C ‎【解析】文中作者反复强调光污染问题对人类的一些活动和动物的影响。这显然是强调环境问题。‎ C.‎ ‎ Poet William Stafford once said that we are defined more by the detours(绕行路)in life that by the narrow road toward goals.I like this image.But I as 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 ai was alone with four noisy,restless kids who hates 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 my self 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 shke 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(见识).‎ ‎ 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 anyon adventurous enough to wander around and made me realize that a detour may uncover the best part of a journey----and the best part of yourself.‎ ‎46.Why did the author use to take freeways to her parents’home?‎ A.It was less time ‎ 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 dep 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 ‎ ‎46.【答案】B ‎【解析】根据第二段We travelled the way most people do: the fastest, shortest, easiest road, especially when I was alone with four noisy, restless kids who hate confinement and have strong opinions about everything可知作者以前为什么喜欢走freeways，结合选项，选B。‎ ‎47.【答案】C ‎【解析】根据第三、四段话，可知，由于our lamb was born，且根据第五段话We had to stop every hour let Banner shake out his legs and feed him可知答案为C。‎ ‎48.【答案】B ‎【解析】根据地六段话it was better than the best ride down the freeway和最后一段均说明作者很开心，这段旅程是生活中最美好的，故答案选B。‎ ‎49.【答案】D ‎【解析】前一句everyone started quarreling是作者asked the kids to get out of the car的原因，故答案选D。‎ ‎50.【答案】A ‎【解析】文章第一段we are defined more by the detours in life than by the narrow road toward goals. I like this image及最后一段话均说明了绕行的魅力。‎ D.‎ ‎ 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(毫不掩饰的).‎ ‎ 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(复杂的)‎ ‎ My definition fo 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 goo 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 pressure to succeed in every area,have turned happiness into one more thing we’ve got to have.We’ve 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 Paragraph 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 prefers getting pleasure from housework ‎53.What can b informed from Paragraph 7?‎ A.Psychologists think satisfying work is key to happiness ‎ B.Psychologists’opinion is well proved by Grandma’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 pressure something blocking their way ‎ B.stress then 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 ‎51.【答案】A ‎【解析】根据文章第一段话which seems to get rarer the older we get “随着年龄的增大，幸福会越来越少”，可知答案为A。‎ ‎52.【答案】C ‎【解析】第五段话介绍了幸福的定义，第六段话作者举了一个幸福感的例子：作者那天一个人在家里静静地写作，她感到很幸福，孩子回来之后的吵闹声也很喜欢，据此可知答案选C。‎ ‎53.【答案】D ‎【解析】作者用了I don’t think that my grandmother…had much of either来否定了心理学家的看法，故选D。‎ ‎54.【答案】B ‎【解析】根据第八段We’re so self-conscious about our “right” to 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，可知答案为B。‎ ‎55.【答案】D ‎【解析】最后一段就阐述了如何获得幸福：在逆境中找到积极的因素以及知足常乐。据此可知选D。‎ 四、 阅读表达 ‎ 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 TIME for Kids magazine. A piece of news caught my eye:NASA was holding an essay contest to name its Mars rover(火星探测器).Before I even knew anything else about it,a single word flooded my 11-year-old mind,Curiosity.‎ ‎ I couldn’t want 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. “Curiosity is an everlasting flame that burns in everyone’s mind...”‎ ‎ Five months later, my mon received a phone call,and immediately, a wide smile spread across her face.‎ ‎ On August 5,2012,at 10:31 p.m,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 Mares.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 new about the essay contest?( no more than 10 words)‎ 57. Why did Clara have a front-row seat in NASA?( no more than 10 words)‎ 58. What does Clara remember about the time spent with Grandma?( no more than 15 words)‎ 59. What does the underlined phrase “hole up”mean?(1 word)‎ 60. In your opinion,why is curiosity important?( no more than 20 words)‎ ‎56.【答案】By reading a Time for Kids magazine. ‎ Or: From a Time for Kids magazine ‎【解析】根据文章第一段第二句话I’d finished a worksheet early and picked up a Time for Kids magazine可知答案。‎ ‎57. 【答案】She won the essay contest held by NASA. ‎ Or: She named the Mars rover “Curiosity”. ‎ Or: “Curiosity” was chosen as the name of the Mars rover.‎ ‎【解析】题干关键信息为a front-row seat in NASA告诉我们答案在第四段，根据第四段the rover named Curiosity并结合第二段中的Curiosity is an…可知答案。‎ ‎58.【答案】She sat together with Grandma listening to her stories about stars. ‎ Or: Her grandma told her stories about stars. ‎ Or: They sat together talking about stars.‎ ‎【解析】根据文章倒数第二段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可知答案。‎ ‎59.【答案】Stay/ Remain/ Live/ Hide ‎【解析】结合语境：我们人类不能老呆在一个地方。‎ ‎60.【答案】Curiosity is important because it leads to discovery or inventions. ‎ Or: With Curiosity, we keep asking questions and exploring the world unknown. ‎ Or: Curiosity drives us through our lives so that we never stop wondering about the things beyond our knowledge.‎ ‎【解析】开放型问题。读懂文章，不难回答，回答时需把握文章主题，并进行概括提炼，合理回答。‎ 五、 书面表达 61. 假设你是某大学的学生李津，你校英语俱乐部将选举新一届副主席，负责规划、组织俱乐部的相关活动，你欲参选，请按以下提示，写一篇竞选演讲稿。‎ ² 个人的优势介绍（如性格、特长等）‎ ² 组织校内的活动的设想（如举办讲座、英语晚会等）‎ ² 组织校际交流活动的设想（如举办辩论赛、演讲比赛等）‎ ² 表达竞选的愿望。‎ 注意：‎ 1. 词数不少于100；‎ 2. 请勿提及真实学校姓名 3. 可适当的加入细节，以使内容充实，行文连贯；‎ 4. 开头、结尾已给出，不计入总词数。‎ 参考词汇：‎ 副主席：vice president 竞选： run for ‎ Good afternoon,my dear friends,‎ ‎ My name is Li Jin, ‎ ‎ ‎ Thank you.‎ ‎【Possible Version】‎ 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 president of the English club in our school. I know as the vice president, 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.‎ ‎ Thank you.‎