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：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 考查情景对话。You're crazy 你疯了；You're lucky 你很幸运；You'd better not 你最好不要去；You never know 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． If you are in trouble, Mike is always willing to ________ a hand.
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。lend a hand帮助。
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'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 考查情景对话。Guess what 猜猜看；So what 那又怎么样；Who cares 谁在意呢；But why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1000 buyers以及30 countries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． We have launched another man-made satellite，________ is announced in today's newspaper.
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． While she was in Paris，she developed a________
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． I had hoped to take a holiday this year but I wasn't able to________．
A. get away
C．check out
8．A 考查动词短语的含义及语境理解。get away走开，离开；drop in 顺便拜访，降下；check out 检查，核对，付账后离开；hold on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． No one
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． In some languages，100 words make up half of all words
A. using
C．having used
10．D 考查非谓语动词。空格前的all words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． It was not until near the end of the letter ________
A. that
C．why
11．A 考查强调句型。此句为not until…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． At our factory there are a few machines similar to________
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． The water supply has been cut off temporarily because the workers ________
A. had repaired
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． If he had spent more time practising speaking English before, he ________
A. will be
C．has been
14．B 考查虚拟语气。if从句中的had spent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would do。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. ________ 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。
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
One summer, I remember，a drought(旱灾) 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“picking sweet corn”以及“in the field”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a drought以及下一句的hot mornings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。be done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。meet with 遇到，碰到；bring up 养育，培养，提出；work out 解决，算出；think about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“a challenging time”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“His loving and selfless nature…”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cheer me on与空格后的his exhaustion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。in spite of 尽管，虽然；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
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(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 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.
【要点综述】 本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了在Stockholm University Library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“The upper floor is a quiet zone with over a thousand places for silent reading …”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“…you can also use library computers, which contain the most commonly used applications, such as Microsoft Office.”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-study Places中的“To book, you need an active University account and a valid University card.”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Storage of Study Material中的“When you have obtained at least 40 credits, you may rent a locker…”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Rules to be Followed中的“Please note that food and fruit are forbidden in the library…”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
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 (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 animal 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 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“…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“…have been complaining about this problem for decades. They say that light pollution Pvents them from…”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“… 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“…has enforced lighting regulations in its city in order to assist astronomers at…”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
Poet William Stafford once said that we are defined more by the detours(绕行路) 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(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 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“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，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“We had to stop every hour, let Banner shake out his legs and feed him.”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“…everyone started quarreling…ordered all kids out and told them to meet me up ahead.”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William Stafford的话来揭示本文的主题：the detour。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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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(毫无掩饰的)．
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 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。
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(火星探测器)．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．By reading a TIMEforKids magazine./ From a TIMEforKids magazine.
细节理解题。根据第一段中的“…picked up a TIMEforKids magazine. A piece of news caught my eye…”可知Clara是从杂志上看到这条新闻的。
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。根据第四段中的“…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．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.
词义猜测题。根据划线单词后的“We are constantly wondering…”可知，我们人类不总是呆在一个地方。
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。
★ 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。
参考词汇：
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Good afternoon, my dear friends.
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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.
