绝密★启用前 2016年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（天津卷） 英语 笔试 本试卷分为第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分，共130分，考试用时100分钟。第I卷1至10页。第II卷11至12页。 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名，准考号填写在答题卡上，并在规定位置粘贴考试用条形码，答卷时，考生务必将答案写在答题卡上，答在试卷上的无效。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 祝各位考生考试顺利！ 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_____ you’ll 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. It’s hard to say B. I didn’t get it C. You must be kidding D. Couldn’t be better 2. 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 A. out of control B. out of date C. out of sight D. out of reach 3. When walking down the street, I came across David, when I _____ for years. A. didn’t see B. haven’t seen C. hadn’t seen D. wouldn’t see 4. The cooling wind swept through our bedroom windows, ____ air conditioning unnecessary. A. making B. to make C. made D. being made 5. It was really annoying; I _____ get access to the data bank you had recommended. A. wouldn’t B. couldn’t C. shouldn’t D. needn’t 6. ---I’m 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 wonder 7. ______ the average age of the population increases, there are more and more old people to care for. A. Unless B. Until C. As D. While 8. 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 to D. set foot on 9. We will put off the picnic in the park until next week, ____ the weather may be better.