2016年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（天津卷） 英语 笔试真题

假设你是晨光中学的学生会主席李津。一批来自英国的高中生与你校学生开展了为期两周的交流活动。现在，他们即将回国，你将在欢送会上致辞。请根据以下提示写一篇发言稿。

（1）      回顾双方的交流活动（如学习、生活、体育、文艺等方面）；

（2）      谈谈收获或感情；

（3）      表达祝愿语期望。

注意：

（1）      词数不少于100；

（2）      可适当加入细节，是内容充实、行文连贯；

（3）      开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear friends,

How time flies!                                                                 

Thank you.

阅读短文，并按照题目要求用英语回答问题。

I’m a 34-year-old man, married, lived in anice house, and have a successful career as an educational consultant. But mylife was not always so great. I had a learning disability from an early age. Iwent to a special school where I got plenty of extra help. Still, I sufferedthe rest of my school days in public schools.

My life improved remarkably when Idiscovered art. The art world gave me a chance to express myself without words.I went to a workshop and gradually got good at making things with clay(黏土). Here I learned my firstimportant lesson: disabled as I was in language. I could still be smart andwell express myself with clay. And my confidence came along.

   I got my next lesson from rock climbing. Itwas a fun thing but I was scared from the start. I soon noticed it wasn’t atalent thing; it was practice. So I did it more. After about five years ofclimbing, I found myself in Yosemite Valley on a big wall. I learned that ifyou fall in love with something and do it all the time, you will get better atit.

Later I decided to apply my previous experience to learning how to read and write. Every day I practiced reading and writing, which I used to avoid as much as possible. After two hard years, I was literate.

Having gone through the long process with art, rock climbing, and reading and writing, now I’ve got to a point in my life where I know I am smart enough to dive into an area that is totally unknown, hard, but interesting.

56. What made the author’sschool days difficult? (No more than 5 words)

57. Why did artgive the author confidence? (No more than 10 words)

58. What lessondid the author learn from rock climbing? (No more than 15 words)

59. What is themeaning of the underlined part in Paragraph 4? (No more than 5 words)

60. How does theauthor’s story inspire you to overcome difficulties in life? Put it in your ownwords. (No more than 20 words)

According to the author, the unconscious mind may help us .

• A.ignore mental problems
• B.get some nice sleep
• C.gain complete relief
• D.find the right solution

On what occasion does a person probably suffer from performance fatigue?

• A.Before starting a difficult task.
• B.When all the solutions fail.
• C.If the job is rather borin
• D.After finding a way out.

What could be the best title for the passage?

• A.Success Is Built upon Failure
• B.How to Handle Performance Fatigue
• C.Getting over Fatigue: A Way to Success
• D.Fatigue: An Early Sign of Health Problems

What does the author recommend doing to prevent start-up fatigue?

• A.Writing essays in strict order.
• B.Building up physical strengt
• C..Leaving out the toughest ideas.
• D.Dealing with the hardest task first

D Failure is probably the most exhausting experience a person ever has. There is nothing more tiring than not succeeding.We experience this tiredness in two ways: as start-up fatigue(疲惫) and performance fatigue. In the former case, we keep putting off a task because it has either too boring or too difficult. And the longer we delay it, the more tired we feel. Such start-up fatigue is very real, even if not actually physical, not something in our muscles and bones. The solution is obvious though perhaps not easy to apply: always handle the most difficult job first.Years ago, I was asked to write 102 essays on the great ideas of some famous authors. Applying my own rule, I determined to write them in alphabetical(按字母顺序), never letting myself leave out a tough idea. And I always started the day’s work with the difficult task of essay-writing. Experience proved that the rule works.Performance fatigue is more difficult to handle. Though willing to get started, we cannot seem to do the job right. Its difficulties appear so great that, however hard we work, we fail again and again. In such a situation, I work as hard as I can-then let the unconscious take over. When planning Encyclopaedia Britannica (《大英百科全书》), I had to create a table of contents based on the topics of its articles. Nothing like this had ever been done before, and day after dat I kept coming up with solutions, but none of them worked. My fatigue became almost unbearable.One day, mentally exhausted, I wrote down all the reasons why this problem could not be solved. I tried to convince myself that the trouble was with the problem itself, not with me. Relived, I sat back in an easy chair and fell asleep. An hour later, I woke up suddenly with the solution clearly in mind. In the weeks that followed, the solution which had come up in my unconscious mind provided correct at every step. Though I worked as hard as before, I felt no fatigue. Success was now as exciting as failure had been depressing.Human beings, I believe must try to succeed. Success, then, means never feeling tired.51. People with start-up fatigue are most likely to .

delay tasks

work hard

seek help

• accept failure

What does the underlined word “sharp” probably mean in Paragraph 4?

• A.Quick to react
• B.Having a thin edge
• C.Clear and definite
• D.sudden and rapid

What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

• A.competent adults know more about love than work.
• B.Emotional health is essential to a wonderful adult lif
• C.Love brings more joy to people than work does.
• D.Independence is the key to one’s success.

Vaillant’s team obtained their findings by _____.

• A.recording the boys’ effort in school
• B.evaluating the men’s mental health
• C.comparing different sets of scores
• D.measuring the men’s problem solving ability

Vaillant’s words in Paragraph 2 serve as _____.

• A.a description of personal values and social values
• B.an analysis of how work was related to competence
• C.an example for parents’ expectations of their children
• D.an explanation why some boys grew into happy men

What did the author realize in the end?

• A.It is unwise to expect your child to follow your pat
• B.It is important for one to make the honor roll.
• C.Architects play a more important role than builders.
• D.Motorheads have greater ability than office workers

C When John w

• as growing up, other kids felt sorry for him. His parents always had him weeding the garden, carrying out the gar
• bage and delivering newspapers. But when John rea
• che
• d adulthood, he was better off than his childhood playmates. He had more job satisfaction, a better marriage and was healthier. Most of all, he was happier. Far happier. These are the findings of a 40-year study that followed the lives of 456 teenage boy
• He enjoyed his career and marriage.
• He had few childhood playmates.
• He received little love from his family.
• He was envied by others in his childhood.

In the author’s eyes, motorheads are _______.

• A.tidy and hardworking
• B.cheerful and smart
• C.lazy but bright
• D.relaxed but rude

The author let his son repair the car because he believed that_______.

• A.His son had the ability to fix it.
• B.it would save him much tim
• C.it wouldn’t cause him any more loss
• D.other motorheads would come to help.

Which of thefollowing may require an extra payment?

• A. Cooked dinner.
• B. Mealtime dessert.
• C. Packed lunch.
• D. Special diet.

What can we learn about the author’s children?

• A.His daughter does better in school.
• B.His daughter has got a master’s degre
• C.His son tried hard to finish homework.
• D.His son couldn’t write his book reports.

BEvery m

• an wants his son to
• be somewhat of a
• clone, not in features but in footsteps. As he grows you also age, an
• d your ambitions become more unachievable. You begin to realize that your boy, in your footsteps, could probably accomplish what you hoped for. But footsteps can be muddied and they can go off in different directions.My son Jody has hated school since day

Before startingtheir programme, students are expected to _____.

• A. take a language test 
• B. have an online interview  
• C. prepare learning materials 
• D.report their language levels

 With the full package, the programme organizeris supposed to_____.

• A. inform. students of their full flightdetails 
• B. look after students throughout theprogramme 
• C. offer students free sightseeing trips 
• D. collect students’ luggage in advance

When can a studentattend Standard Course?

• A. 13:00-14:30 Monday. 
• B. 9:00-12:30 Tuesday 
• C. 13:00-14:30 Friday. 
• D. 9:00-12:30 Saturday.

A

• A Language Programme for Teenagers    Welcome toTeenagers Abroad! We invite you to join us on an amazing journey of languagelearning.    Our Courses    Regardless of yourchoice of course, you’ll
• Course Type
• Days
• Course Timetable
• Intensive Course
• Arrivals and Transfer    Our programmeoffers the full package—students are take good care of from the start throughto the very end. They are collected from the airport upon arrival and broughtto their accommodation in comfort. We requi
• A. It is lesseffective. 
• B. It focuses on speaking. 
• C. It includes extra lessons. 
• D. It give you confidence

 It was thegreatest 34 of my daughter’s life.

• A. discovery  
• B. choice    
• C. influence  
• D. moment

With all she hadebeen 35 in her ten years, this was the hour of truetriumph(成功).

• A. through   
• B. under    
• C. across   
• D. around 

enthusiasm. 33 skills and talents bring great success, themost valuable asset(财富)one can hold is the heart.”

• A. Although  
• B. Since    
• C. Once    
• D. Because

“Cathy has inspired us with her 32 ande

• A. humor   
• B. will     
• C. honesty   
• D. wisdom

As the ceremony was nearing the end, I suddenly heardthe head coach 31 ,

• A. admitting  
• B.explaining   
• C.announcing  
• D. whispering

Cathy to acceptthat she wasn’t a 29 ---ever. But that didn’t stop her fromtrying.

• A. beginner  
• B.learner  
• C. partner   
• D. winner

 Cathy didn’texpect any award but was still there to 30 her friends

• A. cheer on  
• B. compete with 
• C. respond to 
• D. run after

into this27 human being

• A. trusted  
• B.determined 
• C.experienced 
• D. embarrassed 

There were moments of 28 of course: often she would

• A.frustration 
• B. delight  
• C. excitement 
• D. surprise

 From that dayon, Cathy kept swimming and didn’t 25 asingle

• A. attend        
• B.miss             
• C. ban              
• D. Start

refused to 24 and insisted she go .

• A. take off       
• B.set off            
• C. give up           
• D. show up

She had a 26 intention within herself to be thebest she could be.

• A. rich   
• B. weak   
• C. firm    
• D. kind

I decided to 22 her from it all.

• A. pull         
• B.tell                 
• C. hide                 
• D.fire

wearing her swimsuit 23 to go!

• A. afraid           
• B. nervous           
• C.ready             
• D. free

 20 was a rough start. Shecoughed

• A. however          
• B.therefore          
• C. otherwise          
• D.instead

ould hardly 21 her first few weeks. Hearing her coughing

• A. use              
• B.survive           
• C. save             
• D. waste

and finally 19 it. The team

• A. increased          
• B.found             
• C. created           
• D. made

Last summer, she wanted to 18 outlocal swim team. She practiced

• A. improve         
• B. train              
• C.join             
• D. contact

she 17 becamehealthy.

• A. usually       
• B.finally           
• C. firstly            
• D. frequently

The journey my daughter Cathy has had withher swimming is as long as it is beautiful.

  Cathy suffered some terrible16 in her early childhood. After years ofregular treatment, she 17 became healthy.

  Two years ago, while Cathy was watching theOlympics, a dream came into her sweet little head—to be a swimmer. Last summer,she wanted to 18 out local swim team. She practiced hardand finally 19 it. The team practice, 20 wasa rough start. She coughed and choked and could hardly 21 her first few weeks. Hearing her coughingbitterly one night, I decided to 22 her from it all. But Cathy woke me up earlynext morning, wearing her swimsuit 23 to go! I told her she shouldn’t swimafter a whole night’s coughing, but she refused to 24 and insisted she go .

  From that day on, Cathy kept swimming anddidn’t 25 a single practice. She had a 26 intention within herself to be the best shecould be. My ten—year—old was growing and changing right before my eyes, intothis27 human being with apassion and a mission. There were moments of 28 of course: often she would be the last swimmerin the race. It was difficult for Cathy to accept that she wasn’t a 29 ---ever.But that didn’t stop her from trying.

  Then came the final awards ceremony at theend of the year. Cathy didn’t expect any award but was still there to 30 her friends and praise their accomplishments.As the ceremony was nearing the end, I suddenly heard the head coach 31 ,“The highest honor goes to Cathy!” Looking around, he continued, “Cathy hasinspired us with her 32 and enthusiasm. 33 skills and talents bring great success, themost valuable asset(财富)one can hold is the heart.”

  It was the greatest 34 ofmy daughter’s life. With all she hade been 35 in her ten years, this was the hour of truetriumph(成功).

• A.failure
• B.pressure 
• C. loss 
• D. illness

I was wearing aseatbelt. If I hadn’t been wearing one, I ____.

• A. were injured   
• B. would be injured 
• C. had been injured  
• D. would have been injured

You are waiting ata wrong place. It is at the hotel ____ the coach picks up tourists.

• A. who   
• B. which    
• C. where  
• D. that

I hate it when shecalls me at work—I’m always too busy to _____ a conversation with her.

• A. carry on  
• B. break into   
• C. turn down  
• D. cut off

. I’m going to _____ advantage of this tour to explorethe history of the castle.

• A. put   
• B. make    
• C. take   
• D. give

The weatherforecast says it will be cloudy with a slight _____ of rain later tonight.

• A. effect    
• B. sense    
• C. change   
• D. chance 

 The manager put forward a suggestion ____ weshould have an assistant. There is too much work to do.

• A. whether   
• B. that     
• C. which   
• D. what

We will put offthe picnic in the park until next week, ____ the weather may be better.

• A. that     
• B. where   
• C. which   
• D.when

Mary was silentduring the early part of the discussion but finally she ____ her opinion on thesubject.

• A. gave voiceto   
• B. kept an eye on 
• C. turned a deaf ear of  
• D. set foot on

 ---I’m thinking of going back to school to getanother degree.

 ---Sounds great!_____.

• A. It alldepends   
• B. Go for it    
• C. Never mind   
• D.No wonder

______ the averageage of the population increases, there are more and more old people to carefor.

• A. Unless      
• B. Until       
• C. As      
• D. While

It was reallyannoying; I _____ get access to the data bank you had recommended.

• A. wouldn’t     
• B. couldn’t    
• C. shouldn’t    
• D. needn’t

The cooling windswept through out bedroom windows, ____ air conditioning unnecessary.

• A. making     
• B. to make    
• C. made     
• D. being made

1. ---It was awonderful trip. So, which city did you like better, Paris or Rome?

 ---______. There were good things and badthings about them.

• A. It’s hard tosay     
• B. I didn’t get it 
• C. You must be kidding  
• D. Couldn’t be better

 When walking down the street, I came acrossDavid, when I _____ for years.

• A. didn’t see    
• B. haven’t seen  
• C. hadn’t seen  
• D. wouldn’t see

The dictionary is______: many words have been added to the language since it was published.

• A. out ofcontrol   
• B. out of date  
• C. out of sight   
• D. out of reach