2014-2015年天津市高考英语试题及答案

绝密★启用前2014-2015年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（天津卷）英语（含答案）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）1.Give me a chance, ________ I’ll give you a wonderful surprise.A.ifB. orC. andD. while2.---Ok, I’ll fix your computer right now. ---Oh, take your time. __________.A.I can’t stand itB. I’m in no hurryC. That’s a great ideaD. It’s not my cup of tea3.Wind is now the world’s fastest growing ________ of power.A.sourceB. senseC. resultD. root4._______ you start eating in a healthier way, weight control will become much easier.A. unlessB. AlthoughC. BeforeD. Once5. Anxiously, she took the dress out of the package and tried it on, only _________ id didn’t fitA. to findB. foundC. findingD. having found6. _______ the school, the village has a clinic, which was also built with government support.A. In reply toB. In addition toC. In charge ofD. In place of7. Clearly and thoughtfully________, the book inspires confidence in students who wish to seek their own answers.A. writingB. to writeC. writtenD. being written8. Life the like ________ ocean; Only ________strong-willed can reach the other shore.A. an; theB. the; aC. the ;/D. / ; a9. My parents always _______ great importance to my getting a good education.A. haveB. attachC. acceptD. pay10. ---How long have you been learning English? ----_________! Your English is so good.A. You can’t be seriousB. You got itC. I couldn’t agree moreD. I’m stuck11. We won’t start the work until all t he preparations __________.A. are being madeB. will be madeC. have been madeD. had been made12. English is a language shared by several diverse cultures, _________ uses it differently.A. all of whichB. each of whichC. all of themD. each of them13. The two countries are going to meet to _______ some barriers to trade between them.A. make upB. use upC. turn downD. break down14. I think _______ impresses me about his painting is the colours he uses.A. whatB. thatC. whichD. who15. ________ the morning train, he would not have been late for the meeting.A. Did he catchB. should be catchC. has he caughtD. Had he caught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A,B,C,D的四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

One night, when I was eight , my mother gently asked me a question I would never forget. ―Sweetie, my company wants to 16 me but needs me to work in Brazil. This is like you r teacher telling that you’ve done17 and allowing you to skip a grade(跳级), but you’ll have to 18 your friends. Would you say yes to your teacher?‖ She gave me a hug and asked me to think about it. I was puzzled. The question kept me 19 for the rest of the night I had said ―yes‖ but for the first time, I realized the 20 decisions adults had to make.For almost four years, my mother would call us from Brazil every day. Every evening I’d 21 wait for the phone to ring and then tell her every detail of my day. A phone call, however, could never replace her 22 and it was difficult not to feel lonely at times.During my fourth-grade Christmas break, we flew to Rio to visit her. Looking at her large 23 apartment, I became 24 how lonely my mother must have been in Brazil herself. It was then 25 I started to appreciate the tough choices she had to make on 26 family and work. 27 difficult decisions, she used to tell me, you wouldn’t know whether you make the right choice, but you could always make the best out of the situation, with passion and a 28 attitude.Back home , I 29 myself that what my mother could do, I could, too. If she 30 to live in Rio all by herself, I, too, could learn to be 31 . I learn how to take care of myself and set high but achievable 32.My mother is now back with us. But I will never forget what the 33 has really taught me. Sacrifices 34 in the end. The separation between us has proved to be 35 for me.16. A. attract B. promote C. surprise D. praise17. A. little B. much C. well D. wrong18. A. leave B. refuse C. contact D. forgive19. A. explaining B. sleeping C. wondering D. regretting20. A. poor B. timely C. final D. tough21. A. eagerly B. politely C. nervously D. curiously22. A. patience B. presence C. intelligence D. Influence23. A. Comfortable B. Expensive C. Empty D. Modern24. A. Interested in B. aware of C. doubtful D. satisfied with25. A. when B. where C. which D. that26. A. abandoning B. balancing C. comparing D. mixing27. A. Depending on B. supplied with C. Faced with D. Insisting on28. A. different B. friendly C. positive D. general29. A. criticized B. informed C. warned D. reminded30. A. managed B. offered C. attempted D. expected31. A. grateful B. energetic C. independent D. practical32. A. examples B. limits C. rules D. goals33. A. question B. experience C. history D. occasion34. A. pay off B. come back C. run out D. turn up35. A. blessing B. gathering C. failure D. pleasure第二部分：阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2.5分，满分50分）AA Guide to the UniversityFoodThe TWU Cafeteria is open 7am to 8pm. It serves snacks(), drinks, ice cream bars and meals. You can pay with cash or your ID cards. You can add meal money to your ID cards at the Front Desk. Even if you do not buy your food in the cafeteria, you can use the tables to eat your lunch, to have meetings and to study.If you are on campus in the evening or lat at night, you can buy snacks, fast food, and drinks in the Lower Cafélocated in the bottom level of the Gouglas Centre. This area is often used for entertainment such as concerts, gamesor TV watching.RelaxationThe Globe, located in the bottom level of McMillan Hall, is available for relaxing, studying , cooking, and eating. Monthly activities are held here for all international students. Hours are 10 am to 10 pm, closed on Sundays. HealthLocated on the top floor of Douglas Hall, the Wellness Centre is committed to physical, emotional and social health. A doctor and nurse is available if you have health questions or need immediate medical help or personal advice. The cost of this is included in your medical insurance. Hours are Monday to Friday, 9am to noon and 1;00 to 4;30pm.Academic SupportAll students have access to the Writing Centre on the upper floor of Douglas Hall. Here, qualified volunteers will work with you on written work, grammar, vocabulary, and other academic skills. You can sign up for an appointment on the sign-up sheet outside the door two 30 –minute appointments per week maximum. This service is free.TransportationThe TWU Express is a shuttle() service. The shuttle transports students between campus and the shopping centre, leaving from the Mattson Centre. Operation hours are between 8am and 3pm. Saturdays only. Round trip fare is $1.36. What can you do in the TWU Cafeteria?A. Do homework and watch TVB. Buy drinks and enjoy concertsC. have meals and meet with friendsD. Add money to your ID and play chess37. Where and when can you cook your own food?A. The Globe, FridayB. The Lower Café, SundayC. The TWU Cafeteria , FridayD. The McMillan Hall , Sunday.38. The Guide tells us that the Wellness Centre _________.A. is open six days a weekB. offers services free of chargeC. trains students in medical careD. gives advice on mental health39. How can you seek help from the Writing Centre?A. By applying onlineB. By calling the centreC. By filling in a sign-up formD. By going to the centre directly40. What is the function of TWU Express?A. To carry students to the lecture halls.B. To provide students with campus toursC. To take students to the Mattson Centre.D. To transport students to and from the stores.BA world-famous Canadian author, Margaret Atwood, has created the world’s first long-distance signingdevice(装置), the LongPen.After many tiring……from city to city, Atwood thought there must be a better way to do them . She hired some technical experts and started her own company in 2004. Together they designed the LongPen. Here’s how it works: The author writes a personal message and signature on a computer tablet(手写板) using a special pen. On the receiving end, in another city, a robotic arm fitted with a regular pen signs the book. The author and fan can talk with each other via webcams(网络摄像机) and computer screens。