2016年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试(天津卷)英语试题笔试第I 卷注意事项：1. 每小题选出答案后，用铅笔将答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如果改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。2. 本卷共55小题，共95分。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_ youll be able to see it better. A. or B. and C. but D. while答案是B。1. -It was a wonderful trip. So, which city did you like better, Paris or Rome? -_. There were good things and bad things about them. A. Its hard to say B. I didnt get it C. You must be kidding D. Couldnt be better2. The dictionary is _: many words have been added to the language since it was published. A. out of control B. out of date C. out of sight D. out of reach3. When walking down the street, I came across David, when I _ for years. A. didnt see B. havent seen C. hadnt seen D. wouldnt see4. The cooling wind swept through out bedroom windows, _ air conditioning unnecessary. A. making B. to make C. made D. being made5. It was really annoying; I _ get access to the data bank you had recommended. A. wouldnt B. couldnt C. shouldnt D. neednt6. -Im thinking of going back to school to get another degree. -Sounds great!_. A. It all depends B. Go for it C. Never mind D. No wonder7. _ the average age of the population increases, there are more and more old people to care for. A. Unless B. UntilC. As D. While8. Mary was silent during the early part of the discussion but finally she _ her opinion on the subject. A. gave voice to B. kept an eye on C. turned a deaf ear of D. set foot on9. We will put off the picnic in the park until next week, _ the weather may be better. A. that B. where C. which D. when10. The weather forecast says it will be cloudy with a slight _ of rain later tonight. A. effect B. sense C. change D. chance 11. The manager put forward a suggestion _ we should have an assistant. There is too much work to do. A. whether B. that C. which D. what 12. Im going to _ advantage of this tour to explore the history of the castle. A. put B. make C. take D. give13. You are waiting at a wrong place. It is at the hotel _ the coach picks up tourists. A. who B. which C. where D. that14. I hate it when she calls me at workIm always too busy to _ a conversation with her. A. carry on B. break into C. turn down D. cut off15. I was wearing a seatbelt. If I hadnt been wearing one, I _. A. were injured B. would be injured C. had been injured D. would have been injured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，选春最佳选项。The journey my daughter Cathy has had with her swimming is as long as it is beautiful. Cathy suffered some terrible 16 in her early childhood. After years of regular treatment, she 17 became healthy. Two years ago, while Cathy was watching the Olympics, a dream came into her sweet little headto be a swimmer. Last summer, she wanted to 18 out local swim team. She practiced hard and finally 19 it. The team practice, 20 was a rough start. She coughed and choked and could hardly 21 her first few weeks. Hearing her coughing bitterly one night, I decided to 22 her from it all. But Cathy woke me up early next morning, wearing her swimsuit 23 to go! I told her she shouldnt swim after a whole nights coughing, but she refused to 24 and insisted she go . From that day on, Cathy kept swimming and didnt 25 a single practice. She had a 26 intention within herself to be the best she could be. My tenyearold was growing and changing right before my eyes, into this 27 human being with a passion and a mission. There were moments of 28 of course: often she would be the last swimmer in the race. It was difficult for Cathy to accept that she wasnt a 29 -ever. But that didnt stop her from trying. Then came the final awards ceremony at the end of the year. Cathy didnt 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 has inspired us with her 32 and enthusiasm. 33 skills and talents bring great success, the most valuable asset(财富)one can hold is the heart.” It was the greatest 34 of my daughters life. With all she hade been 35 in her ten years, this was the hour of true triumph(成功).16. A. failure B. pressure C. loss D. illness17. A. usually B. finally C. firstly D. frequently18. A. improve B. train C. join D. contact