2013?天津卷
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)
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
例：Standoverthere________you'llbeabletoseeitbetter.
A．or
C．but
答案是B。
1．?I'mgoingtoVenicenextweek.
?________．Carnivalwillbeheldthen.Havefun!
A．You'recrazy
C．You'dbetternot
1．B 考查情景对话。You'recrazy你疯了；You'relucky你很幸运；You'dbetternot你最好不要去；Youneverknow你永远不知道。句意：??我下周要去威尼斯。??你很幸运。那时威尼斯将举行狂欢节。好好玩！
2．Ifyouareintrouble,Mikeisalwayswillingto________ahand.
A．lend
C．wave
2．A 考查动词的含义及语境理解。lend借给；shake摇动；wave挥手；want想。句意：如果你处在困境中，迈克总是乐于伸出援手。lendahand帮助。
3．IthinkwatchingTVeveryeveningisawasteoftime?thereare________
A.less
C．theleast
3．B 考查形容词比较级。前面说看电视浪费时间，后面说的是还有比这更有意义的事要做，需用比较级。句意：我认为每天晚上看电视浪费时间??还有更多的有意义的事情要做。
4．?Mary'sbeenofferedajobinauniversity,butshedoesn'twanttotakeit.
?________？It'saverygoodchance.
A.Guesswhat
C．Whocares
4．D 考查情景对话。Guesswhat猜猜看；Sowhat那又怎么样；Whocares谁在意呢；Butwhy但是为什么呢。句意：??玛丽在大学里就已被提供了一份工作，但她不想接受。??但是为什么呢？那是一个很好的机会。
5．________
A.As
C．Although
5．C 考查状语从句中连接词的用法。由句中的small和1000buyers以及30countries可推知，前后分句为转折关系，需用引导让步状语从句的连词，故选C。as因为，虽然(需要用倒装)；if如果；although尽管，虽然；once一旦。句意：虽然很小，但这家公司在30多个国家里有大约1，000个购买方。
6．Wehavelaunchedanotherman-madesatellite，________isannouncedintoday'snewspaper.
A.that
C．who
6．B 考查定语从句中关系代词的用法。此句的先行词代指前面整个句子，且是非限制性定语从句，需用which引导。that不引导非限制性定语从句。句意：我们已经发射了另一颗人造卫星，这在今天的报纸上宣布了。
7．WhileshewasinParis，shedevelopeda________
A.way
C．taste
7．C 考查名词的含义及语境理解。way方式，方法；relation关系；taste品位，鉴赏；habit习惯。句意：当她在巴黎时，她培养了很好的艺术品位。
8．IhadhopedtotakeaholidaythisyearbutIwasn'tableto________．
A.getaway
C．checkout
8．A 考查动词短语的含义及语境理解。getaway走开，离开；dropin顺便拜访，降下；checkout检查，核对，付账后离开；holdon等一等，坚持，别挂断。句意：我原希望今年去度假，但我走不开。
9．Noone
A.could
C．dare
9．A 考查情态动词。后一句说他有一颗金子般的心，前句表达的是“没人比他更慷慨”；此句是“否定词＋形容词的比较级”相当于形容词的最高级。句意：没人比他更慷慨了；他有一颗金子般的心。
10．Insomelanguages，100wordsmakeuphalfofallwords
A.using
C．havingused
10．D 考查非谓语动词。空格前的allwords与use构成逻辑上的动宾关系，需用过去分词作后置定语。句意：在一些语言里，100个单词组成了日常会话里用的所有的单词的一半。
11．Itwasnotuntilneartheendoftheletter________
A.that
C．why
11．A 考查强调句型。此句为notuntil…句型的强调句式，故答案为that。句意：直到快接近信的结尾处她才提到了她自己的计划。
12．Atourfactorythereareafewmachinessimilarto________
A.them
C．those
12．C 考查代词。句中比较的是machines，是复数名词，可用those或ones代替。再根据空格后的过去分词短语作后置定语修饰这一代词，故表示的是特指，用those。ones表示的是泛指。句意：在我们厂里，有一些类似于这本杂志里描述的那些机器。
13．Thewatersupplyhasbeencutofftemporarilybecausetheworkers________
A.hadrepaired
C．repaired
13．D 考查动词的时态。句意：水供应被暂时切断了，因为工人们正在修其中的一根主水管。根据句意可知，表示现在正在进行的动作，用现在进行时。
14．IfhehadspentmoretimepractisingspeakingEnglishbefore,he________
A.willbe
C．hasbeen
14．B 考查虚拟语气。if从句中的hadspent暗示从句是与过去事实相反的，而主句中的now暗示主句是与现在事实相反，故用woulddo。句意：如果他以前多花点时间练习英语口语，他现在就能说得好多了。
15.________IwanttotellyouisthedeeploveandrespectIhaveformyparents.
A.That
C．Whether
15．D 考查名词性从句。分析句子结构可知，此句的谓语是is，其前是主语从句，故用what引导名词性从句。句意：我想告诉你的是我对我父母深深的爱和尊敬。
第二节 完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16～35各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
AsIheldmyfather'shandsonenight,Icouldn'thelpbutnoticetheircalluses(老茧)androughness.Hishandstellthestoryofhislifeasa
Onesummer,Iremember，adrought(旱灾)hitOntario,turningitintoa__17__desert.OnoneofthosehotmorningsI
__26__，thedisastrouseffectsofthedroughtwerefeltalloverourcountry.Itwasachallengingtimeforeveryone,
Dadisalsoalivingexampleofreal
Dad,thelife
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.meetswith
C．worksout
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.inspiteof
C．incontrolof
34．A.careful
C．considerate
35．A.history
C．patterns
【要点综述】本文是一篇记叙文。作者通过生活中的小事，描述了作为农民的父亲是一个勤劳、乐观且对家庭充满爱的人。借助此文，作者向父亲表达了深深的爱意，他是作者的父亲、老师、朋友，也是作者心目中的英雄。
16.C 考查语境理解。根据下文的“pickingsweetcorn”以及“inthefield”可知父亲是一个农民。
17.D 考查形容词词义辨析及语境理解。根据空格前的adrought以及下一句的hotmornings可知，干旱把这个地区变成了一片燃烧的沙漠。stormy暴雨的；lively活跃的，生动的；disappearing正在消失的；burning燃烧的。
18.A 考查语境理解。根据空格后的食品店可知，作者和父亲正在拾玉米以完成订单。order订单，订货；form形式；gap裂口，间隙；position位置，地位。
19.B 考查语境理解。根据空格后的下句中的however可知，拾玉米的过程进行得不顺利。此处表示“通常需要花20分钟的时间就能完成……”。repeatedly重复地；normally正常地；finally最后，终于；really确实。
20.A 考查动词词义辨析及语境理解。句意：然而，那天早晨拾玉米的过程进行得并不顺利。go进行；begin开始；occur发生；change改变。
21.B 考查语境理解。作者和父亲漫无目的地在地里走着，还需要20打玉米。
22.C 考查语境理解。与空格前的frustrated对应的是angry。
23.D 考查语境理解。从后面父亲的话语可知，父亲是很乐观的。故选D。
24.B 考查语境理解。句意：我们每人仅仅10打，就完成任务了。bedone完成工作。
25.A 考查动词短语辨析及语境理解。句意：这就是我的父亲??不管他遇到什么问题，他从不放弃。meetwith遇到，碰到；bringup养育，培养，提出；workout解决，算出；thinkabout思考。
26.C 考查副词词义辨析及语境理解。句意：不幸的是，干旱的灾难性影响遍及全国。thankfully感激地，感谢地；hopefully满怀希望地；unfortunately不幸地，不巧地；strangely奇怪地。
27.D 考查语境理解。空格前的“achallengingtime”与空格后的“optimistic”构成对比关系，即对别人来说是一个具有挑战性的时刻，而作者的父亲依旧保持着乐观。
28.C 考查语境理解。上文提到父亲遇到问题保持乐观，此句中指面对困难，父亲依旧对其他的事情充满了感激之情。
29.B 考查动词词义辨析。face面对；apPciate欣赏，感激；examine检查；question问(某人)问题，对(某事物)表示怀疑。根据语境可知选B。
30.A 考查语境理解。根据下文的“Hislovingandselflessnature…”可知，此段是描述父亲是一个充满爱心的人。
31.A 考查动词词义辨析及语境理解。句意：从早到晚，父亲不停地工作来养活我们一家人。support支持；settle解决，定居，安顿；start开始，创办；imPss使印象深刻。
32.B 考查语境理解。句意：他总是把我们的幸福置于他自己的幸福之前……
33.A 考查介词短语辨析及语境理解。空格前的cheermeon与空格后的hisexhaustion构成逻辑上的对比关系，由此可知空格处缺表示转折的介词短语。inspiteof尽管，虽然；intermsof就……而言；incontrolof控制；inplaceof代替，取代。
34.C 考查形容词词义辨析及语境理解。与空格前的sympathetic对应的是considerate。句意：他的爱和无私的品质鼓舞我变得更有同情心和更加体贴，把别人放在第一位。
35.D 考查名词词义辨析及语境理解。history历史；motto格言；pattern模式，图案；lesson教训，道理。
第二部分：阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2.5分，满分50分)
阅读下短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
GuidetoStockholmUniversityLibrary
Ourlibraryoffersdifferenttypesofstudyingplacesandprovidesagoodstudyingenvironment.
Zones
Thelibraryispidedintodifferentzones.Theupperfloorisaquietzonewithoverathousandplacesforsilentreading,andplaceswhereyoucansitandworkwithyourowncomputer.Thereadingplacesconsistmostlyoftablesandchairs.Thegroundflooristhezonewhereyoucantalk.Hereyoucanfindsofasandarmchairsforgroupwork.
Computers
Youcanuseyourowncomputertoconnecttothewi-fispeciallyPparedfornotebookcomputers;youcanalsouselibrarycomputers,whichcontainthemostcommonlyusedapplications,suchasMicrosoftOffice.TheyaresituatedintheareaknownastheExperimentalFieldonthegroundfloor.
Group-studyPlaces
Ifyouwanttodiscussfreelywithoutdisturbingothers,youcanbookastudyroomorsitatatableonthegroundfloor.Somestudyroomsarefor2－3peopleandotherscanholdupto6－8people.Allroomsaremarkedonthelibrarymaps.
Thereare40group-studyroomsthatmustbebookedviathewebsite.Tobook，youneedanactiveUniversityaccountandavalidUniversitycard.Youcanusearoomthreehoursperday，ninehoursatmostperweek.
StorageofStudyMaterial
Thelibraryhaslockersforstudentstostorecourseliterature.Whenyouhaveobtainedatleast40credits(学分)，youmayrentalockerandpay400SEKforayear'srentalperiod.
RulestobeFollowed
Mobilephoneconversationsarenotpermittedanywhereinthelibrary.Keepyourphoneonsilentasifyouwereinalectureandexitthelibraryifyouneedtoreceivecalls.
Pleasenotethatfoodandfruitareforbiddeninthelibrary,butyouareallowedtohavedrinksandsweetswithyou.
36．Thelibrary'supperfloorismainlyforstudentsto
A.readinaquietplace
B．havegroupdiscussions
C．takecomfortableseats
D．gettheircomputersfixed
37．Librarycomputersonthegroundfloor
A.helpstudentswiththeirfieldexperiments
B．containsoftwareessentialforschoolwork
C．areforthosewhowanttoaccessthewi-fi
D．aremostlyusedforfillingoutapplicationforms
38．Whatconditionshouldbemettobookagroup-studyroom?
A.Agroupmustconsistof8people.
B．Three-houruseperdayistheminimum.
C．Oneshouldfirstregisterattheuniversity.
D．Applicantsmustmarktheroomonthemap.
39．Astudentcanrentalockerinthelibraryifhe
A.canaffordtherentalfee
B．attendscertaincourses
C．hasnowheretoputhisbooks
D．hasearnedtherequiredcredits
40．WhatshouldNOTbebroughtintothelibrary?
A.Mobilephones.
B．Orangejuice.
C．Candy.
D．Sandwiches.
【要点综述】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了在StockholmUniversityLibrary中需要注意的事项。这里有专门的默读区、讨论区，有如何使用计算机、存储材料以及使用手机和带食物及饮料等的规定。
36.A 细节理解题。根据Zones中的“Theupperfloorisaquietzonewithoverathousandplacesforsilentreading…”可知，上面的一层楼是学生用来安静地读书的地方。故选A。
37．B 细节理解题。根据Computers中的“…youcanalsouselibrarycomputers,whichcontainthemostcommonlyusedapplications,suchasMicrosoftOffice.”可知，学校图书馆一楼的电脑里有做功课需要的软件。故选B。
38.C 细节理解题。根据Group-studyPlaces中的“Tobook,youneedanactiveUniversityaccountandavalidUniversitycard.”可知，要想预订“小组学习的房间”，你需要先注册申请。故选C。
39.D 细节理解题。根据StorageofStudyMaterial中的“Whenyouhaveobtainedatleast40credits,youmayrentalocker…”可知，要想在图书馆里有个衣物柜必须得达到一定的学分。故选D。
40.D 细节理解题。根据RulestobeFollowed中的“Pleasenotethatfoodandfruitareforbiddeninthelibrary…”可知，食物不能带入图书馆，sandwiches是食物，因此不能带入。故选D。
B
Lastnight'smeteor(流星)showerleftmanypeopleinthecommunitydissatisfiedanddemandinganswers.AccordingtoGabeRothschild,EmeraldValley'smayor,peoplegatheredinthesuburbsofthecity,carryingheavytelescopes,expectingtowatchthebrightlyburningmeteorspassingthroughthesky.Whattheyfoundinsteadwasaskysobrightenedbythecity'slightsthatitdarkenedthelightofthemeteorspassingoverhead.
“Myfamilywassofrustrated，”admittedtownresidentDuaneCosby.“Wewantedtomakethisanunforgettablefamilyouting,butitturnedouttobeahugedisappointment.”
Astronomers?scientistswhostudystarsandplanets?havebeencomplainingaboutthisproblemfordecades.TheysaythatlightpollutionPventsthemfromseeingobjectsintheskythattheycouldseequiteeasilyinthepast.Theycallonpeopleandthegovernmenttotakemeasurestofightagainstit.
Thereisyetapopulationbesidesprofessionalandamateurstarobserversthatsuffersevenmorefromlightpollution.Thispopulationconsistsofbirds,bats,frogs，snakes，etc.Forexample,outdoorlightingseverelyaffectsmigrating(迁徙的)birds.AccordingtotheInternationalDark-SkyAssociation，“100millionbirdsayearthroughoutNorthAmericadieincrasheswithlightedbuildingsandtowers.”
Countlessmoreanimalcasualties(伤亡)resultfromtheuseofartificiallighting.Clearly，peopleenjoythebenefitsoflightingtheirevenings,butsomescientiststhinkitcanbeharmfulforhumans，too.Theyworrythatexposuretolightwhilesleepingcanincreaseaperson'schancesofgettingcancer.
EmeraldValleyisonlyonecommunitythatisbecomingawareofthenegativeeffectsoflightpollution.Foryears,Flagstaff,Arizona,hasenforcedlightingregulationsinitscityinordertoassistastronomersattheLowellObservatory.Similareffortshavebeenmadeworldwide,andamovementisunderwaytoremindustoturnofflightswhenwearenotusingthem,sothatothercreaturescansharethenight.
41．Ithappenedlastnightthat
A.thecity'slightsaffectedthemeteorwatching
B．themeteorsflewpastbeforebeingnoticed
C．thecitylightshowattractedmanypeople
D．themeteorwatchingendedupasocialouting
42．Whatdotheastronomerscomplainabout?
A．Meteorshowersoccurlessoftenthanbefore.
B．Theirobservationequipmentisinpoorrepair.
C．Lightpollutionhasremainedunsolvedforyears.
D．Theireyesightisfailingduetoartificiallighting.
43．WhatistheauthorconcernedaboutaccordingtoParagraph4?
A.Birdsmaytakeothermigrationpaths.
B．Animals'livinghabitsmaychangesuddenly.
C．Varietiesofanimalswillbecomesharplyreduced.
D．Animals'survivalisthreatenedbyoutdoorlighting.
44．LightingregulationsinFlagstaff,Arizonaareputintoeffectto________．
A．lessenthechanceofgettingcancer
B．createanidealobservationcondition
C．ensurecitizensagoodsleepatnight
D．enableallcreaturestoliveinharmony
45．Whatmessagedoestheauthormostwanttogiveus?
A．Savingwildlifeissavingourselves.
B．Greateffortsshouldbemadetosaveenergy.
C．Humanactivitiesshouldbeenvironmentallyfriendly.
D．Newequipmentshouldbeintroducedforspacestudy.
【要点综述】本文是一篇科普文。主要介绍了城市的光污染对日常生活、天文学家的工作以及动物的生活都产生了消极的影响。在Flagstaff，Arizona已经采取了灯光管理措施。
41．A 细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“…sobrightenedbythecity'slightsthatitdarkenedthelightofthemeteorspassingoverhead.”可知，昨天晚上由于城市的灯光太亮，影响了人们观看流星。故选A。
42．C 细节理解题。根据第三段“…havebeencomplainingaboutthisproblemfordecades.TheysaythatlightpollutionPventsthemfrom…”可知，天文学家多年来一直在抱怨光污染问题未解决。故选C。
43．D 推理判断题。根据第四段第一、二句“…thatsuffersevenmorefromlightpollution.Thispopulationconsistsofbirds,bats,frogs,snakes,etc.”以及本段最后一句“…100millionbirdsayearthroughout…dieincrasheswithlightedbuildingsandtowers.”可知，第四段作者主要叙述的是动物也受到了光污染的影响，甚至它们的生存也受到了影响。故选D。
44．B 推理判断题。根据第六段第二句“…hasenforcedlightingregulationsinitscityinordertoassistastronomersat…”可知，这条规定是为了给天文学家的工作创造理想的观察条件。故选B。
45．C 主旨大意题。根据整篇文章的叙述，作者主要描述了城市的光污染对生活、工作以及动物造成的影响，因此作者在文中呼吁我们人类的活动应该对环境有利。故选C。
C
PoetWilliamStaffordoncesaidthatwearedefinedmorebythedetours(绕行路)inlifethanbythenarrowroadtowardgoals.Ilikethisimage.ButitwasquitebyaccidentthatIdiscoveredthedeepmeaningofhiswords.
ForyearswemadethelongdrivefromourhomeinSeattletomyparents'homeinBoiseinninehours.Wetraveledthewaymostpeopledo:thefastest,shortest,easiestroad,especiallywhenIwasalonewithfournoisy,restlesskidswhohateconfinement(限制)andhavestrongopinionsabouteverything.
Roadtripsfeltrisky，soIwoulddrivefast,stoppingonlywhenIhadto.Wewouldsticktothefreewaysandarrivetired.
ButthenBanner,ourlambwasborn.HewasrejectedbyhismamadaysbeforeourplannedtriptoBoise.Ihadtwochoices:leaveBannerwithmyhusband,ortakehimwithme.Myhusbandmadethedecisionforme.
ThatishowIfoundmyselfontheroadwithfourkids,ababylambandnothingbutmyeverlastingoptimismtoseemethrough.Wetookthecountryroadsoutofnecessity.Wehadtostopeveryhour,letBannershakeouthislegsandfeedhim.Thekidschasedhimandoneanother.They'dgetbackinthecarbreathlessandenergized,smellingfreshfromthecoldair.
Weexploredsideroads,catchinggrasshoppersinwaist-highgrass.Evenifwesimplylookedoutofthecarwindowsatbabypigsfollowingtheirmother,orfishleapingoutofthewater,itwasbetterthanthebestridedownthefreeway.Herewaslife.Andnewhorizons(见识)．
Weeventuallyarrivedatmyparents'doorstepastonishinglyfreshandfullofstories.
Igrewbravewiththetripbackhomeandcreativewithmydiscipliningtechnique.Onanemptysectionofroad,everyonestartedquarreling.Istoppedthecar,orderedallkidsoutandtoldthemtomeetmeupahead.Iparkedmycarhalfamileawayandreadmybookinsweetsilence.
Someroadtripsarebynecessityfastandstraight.ButthattripwithBanneropenedoureyestoaworldavailabletoanyoneadventurousenoughtowanderaroundandmademerealizethatadetourmayuncoverthebestpartofjourney?andthebestpartofyourself.
46．Whydidtheauthorusetotakefreewaystoherparents'home?
A．Itwaslesstiring.
B．Itwouldbefasterandsafer.
C．Herkidswouldfeellessconfined.
D．Shefeltbetterwithotherdriversnearby.
47．Theauthorstoppedregularlyonthecountryroadsto
A．relaxinthefreshair
B．takeadeepbreath
C．takecareofthelamb
D．letthekidsplaywithBanner
48．WhatdoestheauthordiscoverfromthetripaccordingtoParagraph6?
A．Freewaysarewherebeautyhides.
B．Gettingclosetonatureaddstothejoyoflife.
C．Enjoyingthebeautyofnaturebenefitsone'shealth.
D．Oneshouldfollowsideroadstowatchwildanimals.
49．Whydidtheauthoraskthekidstogetoutofthecarontheirwaybackhome?
A．Togiveherselfsometimetoread.
B．Toordersomefoodforthem.
C．Toplayagamewiththem.
D．Toletthemcooldown.
50．Whatcouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?
A．CharmoftheDetour
B．TheRoadtoBravery
C．CreativityoutofNecessity
D．RoadTripandCountryLife
【要点综述】本文是一篇记叙文。主要通过作者的经历向读者解释了一个生活哲理：在实现目标的过程中通常我们要多绕一些路。在路上比我们直接到达目的地要收获更多的东西。
46．B 细节理解题。根据第二段“Wetraveledthewaymostpeopledo:thefastest,shortest,easiestroad,especiallywhenIwasalonewithfournoisy…”可知作者在回父母家的路上，为了早点到达而选择了高速，而一个女性单独带着四个孩子走高速也是为了安全。故选B。
47．C 细节理解题。根据第五段第三句“Wehadtostopeveryhour,letBannershakeouthislegsandfeedhim.”可知，作者停下来是为了照顾小羊羔Banner。故选C。
48．B 推理判断题。根据作者在第六段的描述可知，作者沿着乡村小路走时，接近自然，既欣赏了美丽的景色，也为自己的旅程增加了快乐。故选B。
49．D 细节理解题。根据第八段“…everyonestartedquarreling…orderedallkidsoutandtoldthemtomeetmeupahead.”可知，孩子们在车上争吵起来，作者命令他们下车，走着去前面找作者。这样做的目的是让孩子们冷静下来。故选D。
50．A 主旨大意题。作者在第一段借著名诗人WilliamStafford的话来揭示本文的主题：thedetour。再根据下文的描述，展示了作者在乡村的路上获得的快乐，由此可知本文的题目既要有detour又要有与joy相关的词汇，选项A正好符合。
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Whenaskedabouthappiness,weusuallythinkofsomethingextraordinary,anabsolutedelight,whichseemstogetrarertheolderweget.
Forkids,happinesshasamagicalquality.Theirdelightatwinningaraceorgettinganewbikeisunreserved(毫无掩饰的)．
Intheteenageyearstheconceptofhappinesschanges.Suddenlyit'sconditionalonsuchthingsasexcitement,loveandpopularity.Icanstillrecalltheexcitementofbeinginvitedtodancewiththemostattractiveboyattheschoolparty.
Inadulthoodthethingsthatbringdeepjoy?love,marriage,birth?alsobringresponsibilityandtheriskofloss.Foradults,happinessiscomplicated(复杂的)．
Mydefinitionofhappinessis“thecapacityforenjoyment”．Themorewecanenjoywhatwehave,thehappierweare.It'seasytooverlookthepleasurewegetfromthecompanyoffriends,thefreedomtolivewhereweplease,andevengoodhealth.
Iexperiencedmylittlemomentsofpleasureyesterday.FirstIwasoverjoyedwhenIshutthelastlunch-boxandhadthehousetomyself.ThenIspentanuninterruptedmorningwriting,whichIlove.Whenthekidsandmyhusbandcamehome,Ienjoyedtheirnoiseafterthequietoftheday.
Psychologiststellusthattobehappyweneedamixofenjoyableleisuretimeandsatisfyingwork.Idon'tthinkthatmygrandmother,whoraised14children,hadmuchofeither.Shedidhaveanetworkofclosefriendsandfamily,andmaybethisiswhatsatisfiedher.
We,however,withsomanychoicesandsuchPssuretosucceedineveryarea,haveturnedhappinessintoonemorethingwe'vegottohave.We'resoself-consciousaboutour“right”toitthatit'smakingusmiserable.Sowechaseitandequalitwithwealthandsuccess,withoutnoticingthatthepeoplewhohavethosethingsaren'tnecessarilyhappier.
Happinessisn'taboutwhathappenstous?it'sabouthowweseewhathappenstous.It'stheskillfulwayoffindingapositiveforeverynegative.It'snotwishingforwhatwedon'thave,butenjoyingwhatwedopossess.
51．Aspeoplegrowolder,they
A．feelithardertoexperiencehappiness
B．associatetheirhappinesslesswithothers
C．willtakefewerrisksinpursuinghappiness
D．tendtobelieveresponsibilitymeanshappiness
52．WhatcanwelearnabouttheauthorfromParagraphs5and6?
A．Shecareslittleaboutherownhealth.
B．Sheenjoysthefreedomoftraveling.
C．Sheiseasilypleasedbythingsindailylife.
D．ShePfersgettingpleasurefromhousework.
53．WhatcanbeinferredfromParagraph7?
A．Psychologiststhinksatisfyingworkiskeytohappiness.
B．Psychologists'opinioniswellprovedbyGrandma'scase.
C．Grandmaoftenfoundtimeforsocialgatherings.
D．Grandma'shappinesscamefrommodestexpectationsoflife.
54．Peoplewhoequalhappinesswithwealthandsuccess________．
A．considerPssuresomethingblockingtheirway
B．stresstheirrighttohappinesstoomuch
C．areatalosstomakecorrectchoices
D．aremorelikelytobehappy
55．Whatcanbeconcludedfromthepassage?
A．Happinessliesbetweenthepositiveandthenegative.
B．Eachmanisthemasterofhisownfate.
C．Successleadstohappiness.
D．Happyishewhoiscontent.
【要点综述】本文是一篇议论文。幸福是什么？每个人在每个年龄阶段对这个问题有着不同的回答。儿时的幸福很简单，一辆新自行车就是幸福；少年时的幸福已经变了；成年时的幸福又不一样了。作者有着自己的幸福观。
51．A 推理判断题。通过第二、三、四段的描述可知，儿时的梦想很简单，青少年时幸福的概念就换了，而成年时幸福就变得复杂了，因此随着年龄的增长，人们发现体会幸福越来越难了。故选A。
52．C 推理判断题。根据第五段中的内容可知，作者说越享受自己拥有的，我们就会越幸福；第六段中作者用自己的体验叙述了作者经历的小小的幸福的时刻。因此可从第五、六段知道，作者很容易因生活中的一些小事而感到幸福。故选C。
53．D 细节理解题。第七段中说奶奶没有快乐的休闲时间，也没有令人满意的工作，但奶奶却有家人和朋友的密切的联系网，因此奶奶也很幸福。由此可知奶奶的幸福来自于对生活的朴素的期盼。故选D。
54．B 推理判断题。根据第八段中的内容，因为有那么多的选择、有想成功的压力，我们很多人把快乐变成了比我们所拥有的更想要的东西。而那些把幸福和财富以及成功等同起来的人，太过于看重自己拥有幸福的权利了。故选B。
55．D 主旨大意题。根据作者整篇文章的论述，作者旨在告诉我们幸福的人就是容易满足的人。故选D。
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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)
阅读短文，按照题目要求用英语回答问题。
MynameisClara.IstillrememberthatchillyDecemberday,sittinginscienceclass.I'dfinishedaworksheetearlyandpickedupaTIMEforKidsmagazine.Apieceofnewscaughtmyeye:NASAwasholdinganessaycontesttonameitsMarsrover(火星探测器)．BeforeIevenknewanythingelseaboutit,asinglewordfloodedmy11-year-oldmind:Curiosity.
Icouldn'twaitforthebelltoringsoIcouldgetstartedonmyessay.Thatafternoon,Iracedhome,satdownatthecomputer,andtypeduntilmyfingersached.“Curiosityisaneverlastingflamethatburnsineveryone'smind….”
Fivemonthslater,mymomreceivedaphonecall,andimmediately,awidesmilesPadacrossherface.
OnAugust5，2012,at10：31pm,therovernamedCuriositytoucheddownsafelyonthesurfaceofMars,andIwashonoredtohaveafront-rowseatinNASA.
CuriosityissuchanimportantpartofwhoIam.Ihavealwaysbeenfascinatedbythestars,theplanets,theskyandtheuniverse.Irememberasalittlegirl,mygrandmotherandIwouldsittogetherinthebackyardforhours.She'dtellmestoriesandpointoutthestars.GrandmalivedinChina,thousandsofmilesawayfrommyhomeinKansas，butthestarskeptustogetherevenwhenwewereapart.Theywerealwaysthere,yettherewassomuchIdidn'tknowaboutthem.That'swhatIlovesomuchaboutspace.
PeopleoftenaskmewhywegotofarawayplaceslikeMars.Myanswerissimple:becausewe'recurious.Wehumanbeingsdonotjusthole_upinoneplace.Weareconstantlywonderingandtryingtofindoutwhat'soverthehillandbeyondthehorizon.
56．HowdidClaragetthenewsabouttheessaycontest？(nomorethan10words)
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57．WhydidClarahaveafront-rowseatinNASA？(nomorethan10words)
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58．WhatdoesClararememberaboutthetimespentwithGrandma?(nomorethan15words)
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59．Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“holeup”mean？(1word)
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60．Inyouropinion,whyiscuriosityimportant？(nomorethan20words)
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【要点综述】本文是一篇记叙文。叙述了Clara回想自己11岁时参加为火星探测器命名的比赛一事。当她从杂志上看到这则消息时，她脑海中立刻出现了curiosity这一单词。结果这个名字被NASA采用。Clara以自己的经历告诉读者：好奇心非常重要，它使我们发现未知的东西，并创造新的东西。
56．ByreadingaTIMEforKidsmagazine./FromaTIMEforKidsmagazine.
细节理解题。根据第一段中的“…pickedupaTIMEforKidsmagazine.Apieceofnewscaughtmyeye…”可知Clara是从杂志上看到这条新闻的。
57．ShewontheessaycontestheldbyNASA./ShenamedtheMarsrover“Curiosity”．/“Curiosity”waschosenasthenameoftheMarsrover.
考查上下文理解。根据第四段中的“…therovernamedCuriositytoucheddownsafelyonthesurfaceofMars,andIwashonoredtohaveafront-rowseatinNASA.”可知，Clara为火星探测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为她为火星探测器命名了。
58．ShesattogetherwithGrandmalisteningtoherstoriesaboutthestars./Hergrandmatoldherstoriesaboutthestars./Theysattogethertalkingaboutthestars.
59．Stay/Remain/Live/Hide.
词义猜测题。根据划线单词后的“Weareconstantlywondering…”可知，我们人类不总是呆在一个地方。
60．Curiosityisimportantbecauseitleadstodiscoveryorinvention./Withcuriosity,wekeepaskingquestionsandexploringtheworldunknown./Curiositydrivesusthroughourlivessothatweneverstopwonderingaboutthethingsbeyondourknowledge.
推理判断题。根据最后一段中的描述，我们为什么要去火星那么远的地方？是因为好奇心。好奇心之所以重要，是因为它可以使我们发现未知的东西，或者发明新东西。
第二节：书面表达(满分25分)
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*，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。
★个人优势介绍(如性格、特长等)；
★组织校内活动的设想(如举办讲座、英语晚会等)；
★组织校际交流活动的设想(如举办辩论赛、演讲比赛等)；
★表达当选的愿望。
注意：
1.词数不少于100；
2.请勿提及真实学校名称；
3.可适当加入细节，以使内容充实、行文连贯；
4.开头、结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
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