2015届高考终极压轴卷——英语(新课标II)

2015年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（新课标全国卷Ⅱ）英语AMy color television has given me nothing but a headache. I was able to buy it a little over a year ago because I had my relatives give me money for my birthday instead of a lot of clothes that wouldn't fit.I let a salesclerk fool me into buying a discontinued model. I realized this a day later, when I saw newspaper advertisements for the set at seventy-five dollars less than I had paid. The set worked so beautifully when I first got it home that I would keep it on until stations signed off for the night.Fortunately, I didn't get any channels showing all-night movies or I would never have gotten to bed.Then I started developing a problem with the set that involved static(静电)noise. For some reason,when certain shows switched into a commercial, a loud noise would sound for a few seconds. Gradually, this noise began to appear during a show, and to get rid of it, I had to change to another channel and then change it back. Sometimes this technique would not work, and I had to pick up the set and shake it to remove the sound. I actually began to build up my arm muscles(肌肉)shaking my set.When neither of these methods removed the static noise,I would sit helplessly and wait for the noise to go away. At last I ended up hitting the set with my fist, and it stopped working altogether. My trip to the repair shop cost me $62, and the set is working well now, but I keep expecting more trouble.1. Why did the author say he was fooled into buying the TV set?A. He got an older model than he had expected.B. He couldn't return it when it was broken.C. He could have bought it at a lower price.D. He failed to find any movie shows on it.2. Which of the following can best replace the phrase“signed off”in Paragraph 1?A. ended all their programsB. provided fewer channelsC. changed to commercialsD. showed all-night movies3. How did the author finally get his TV set working again?A. By shaking and hitting it.B. By turning it on and off.C. By switching channels.D. By having it repaired.4. How does the author sound when telling the story?A. Curious.B. Anxious.C. Cautious.D. Humorous.BYour house may have an effect on your figure. Experts say the way you design your home could play a role in whether you pack on the pounds or keep them off. You can make your environment work for you instead of against you. Here are some ways to turn your home into part of your diet plan.Open the curtains and turn up the lights. Dark environments are more likely to encourage overeating, for people are often less self-conscious (难为情的) when they're in poorly lit places—and so more likely to eat lots of food. If your home doesn't have enough window light, get more lamps and flood the place with brightness.Mind the colors. Research suggests warm colors fuel our appetites. In one study, people who ate meals in a blue room consumed 33 percent less than those in a yellow or red room. Warm colors like yellow make food appear more appetizing, while cold colors make us feel less hungry. So when it's time to repaint, go blue.Don't forget the clock—or the radio. People who eat slowly tend to consume about 70 fewer calories (卡路里) per meal than those who rush through their meals. Begin keeping track of the time, and try to make dinner last at least 30 minutes. And while you're at it, actually sit down to eat. If you need some help slowing down, turn on relaxing music. It makes you less likely to rush through a meal.Downsize the dishes. Big serving bowls and plates can easily make us fat. We eat about 22 percent more when using a 12-inch plate instead of a 10-inch plate. When we choose a large spoon over a smaller one, total intake (摄入) jumps by 14 percent. And we'll pour about 30 percent more liquid into a short, wide glass than a tall, skinny glass.5. The text is especially helpful for those who care about ________.A. their home comfortsB. their body shapeC. house buyingD. healthy diets6. A home environment in blue can help people _______.A. digest food betterB. reduce food intakeC. burn more caloriesD. regain their appetites7. What are people advised to do at mealtimes?A. Eat quickly.B. Play fast music.C. Use smaller spoons.D. Turn down the lights.8. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Is Your House Making You Fat?B. Ways of Serving DinnerC. Effects of Self-ConsciousnessD. Is Your Home Environment Relaxing?CMore students than ever before are taking a gap year(间隔年)before going to university.It used to be called the“year off”between school and university.The gap-year phenomenon originated(起源)with the months left over to Oxbridge applicants between entrance exams in November and the start of the next academic year.This year,25,310 students who have accepted places in higher education institutions have put off their entry until next year,according to statistics on university entrance provided by the University and College Admissions Service(UCAS).That is a record 14.7% increase in the number of students taking a gap year.Tony Higgins from UCAS said that the statistics are good news for everyone in higher education.“Students who take a well-planned year out are more likely to be satisfied with,and complete,their chosen course.Students who take a gap year are often more mature and responsible,”he said.But not everyone is happy.Owain James,the president of the National Union of Students(NUS),argued that the increase is evidence of student hardship—young people are being forced into earning money before finishing their education.“New students are now aware that they are likely to leave university up to ￡15,000 in debt.It is not surprising that more and more students are taking a gap year to earn money to support their study for the degree.NUS statistics show that over 40% of students are forced to work during term time and the figure increases to 90% during vacation periods,”he said.9. What do we learn about the gap year from the text?A. It is flexible in length.B. It is a time for relaxation.C. It is increasingly popular.D. It is required by universities.10. According to Tony Higgins,students taking a gap year .A. are better prepared for college studiesB. know a lot more about their future jobsC. are more likely to leave university in debtD. have a better chance to enter top universities11. How does Owain James feel about the gap-year phenomenon?A. He’s puzzled.B. He’s worried.C. He’s surprised.D. He’s annoyed.12. What would most students do on their vacation according to NUS statistics?A. Attend additional courses.B. Make plans for the new term.C. Earn money for their education.D. Prepare for their graduate studies.DChoose Your One-Day Tours!Tour A—Bath & Stonehenge including entrance fees to the ancient Roman bathrooms and Stonehenge—￡37 until 26 March and ￡39 thereafter.Visit the city with over 2,000 years of history and Bath Abbey, the Royal Crescent and the Costume Museum. Stonehenge is one of the world's most famous prehistoric monuments dating back over 5,000 years.Tour B—Oxford & Stratford including entrance fees to the University St Mary's Church Tower and Anne Hathaway's house—￡32 until 12 March and ￡36 thereafter.Oxford: Includes a guided tour of England's oldest university city and colleges. Look over the "city of dreaming spires (尖顶)" from St Mary's Church Tower. Stratford: Includes a guided tour exploring much of the Shakespeare wonder.Tour C—Windsor Castle & Hampton Court including entrance fees to Hampton Court Palace—￡34 until 11 March and ￡37 thereafter.Includes a guided tour of Windsor and Hampton Court, Henry VIII's favourite palace. Free time to visit Windsor Castle (entrance fees not included). With 500 years of history, Hampton Court was once the home of four Kings and one Queen. Now this former royal palace is open to the public as a major tourist attraction. Visit the palace and its various historic gardens, which include the famous maze (迷宫) where it is easy to get lost!Tour D—Cambridge including entrance fees to the Tower of Saint Mary the Great —￡33 until 18 March and ￡37 thereafter.Includes a guided tour of Cambridge, the famous university town, and the gardens of the 18th century.13. Which tour will you choose if you want to see England's oldest university city?A. Tour A.B. Tour B.C. Tour C.D. Tour D.14. Which of the following tours charges the lowest fee on 17 March?A. Windsor Castle & Hampton Court.B. Oxford & Stratford.C. Bath & Stonehenge.D. Cambridge.15. Why is Hampton Court a major tourist attraction?A. It used to be the home of royal families.B. It used to be a well-known maze.C. It is the oldest palace in Britain.D. It is a world-famous castle.Training for a marathon requires careful preparation and steady, gradual increases in the length of the runs. (1) , buy the best-fitting, best-built running shoes you can find. No one can say which brand will work best for you or feel best on your feet, so you have to rely on your experience and on the feel of each pair as you shop. When you have found shoes that seem right, walk in them for a few days to double-check the fit. (2) . As always, you should stretch (伸展) at least ten minutes before each run to prevent injuries.During the first week, do not think about distance, but run five minutes longer each day. (3) , it is wise to take a day off to rest. But during the next week, set a goal of at least a mile and a half per run. (4) . After two weeks, start timing yourself. (5) . Depending on the kind of race you plan to enter, you can set up a timetable for the remaining weeks before the race.A. After six daysB. For a good marathon runnerC. Before you begin your trainingD. With each day, increase the distance by a half mileE. If they still feel good, you can begin running in themF. Time spent for preparation raises the quality of trainingG. Now you are ready to figure out a goal of improving distance and time16. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. EF. FG. G17. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. EF. FG. G18. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. EF. FG. G19. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. EF. FG. G20. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. EF. FG. GWhere do you go when you want to learn something?School?A friend?A tutor?These are all(21) places of learning.But it may well be that the learning you really want (22) somewhere else instead.I had the (23) of seeing this first hand on a (24) .My daughter plays on a recreational soccer team. They did very well this season and so (25) a tournament,which normally was only for more skilled club teams. This led to some (26) experiences on Saturday as they played against teams (27) trained. Through the first two games, her (28) did not get one serious shot on goal.As a parent, I (29) seeing my daughter playing her best, (30) still defeated.It seemed that something clicked with the (31) between Saturday and Sunday.When they (32) for their Sunday game,they were (33) different.They had begun to integrate(融合)the kinds of play and teamwork they had (34) the day before into their (35) .They played aggressively and (36) scored a goal.It (37) me that playing against the other team was a great (38) moment for all the girls on the team.I think it is a general principle. (39) is the best teacher.The lessons they learned may not be (40) what they would have gotten in school,but are certainly more personal and meaningful,because they had to work them out on their own.21. A. public B. traditional C. official D. special22. A. passes B. works C. lies D. ends23. A. dream B. idea C. habit D. chance24. A. trip B. holiday C. weekend D. square25. A. won B. entered C. organized D. watched26. A. painful B. strange C. common D. practical27. A. less B. poorly C. newly D. better28. A. fans B. tutors C. class D. team29. A. imagined B. hated C. avoided D. missed30. A. if B. or C. but D. as31. A. girls B. parents C. coaches D. viewers32. A. dressed B. showed up C. made up D. planned33. A. slightly B. hardly C. basically D. completely34. A. seen B. known C. heard D. read35. A. styles B. training C. game D. rules36. A. even B. still C. seldom D. again37. A. confused B. struck C. reminded D. warned38. A. touching B. thinking C. encouraging D. learning39. A. Experience B. Independence C. Curiosity D. Interest40. A. harmful to B. mixed with C. different from D. applied to41. The adobe dwellings(土坯房) (1)_____(build)by the Pueblo Indians of the American Southwest are admired by even ___(2)___ most modern of architects and engineers.In addition to their simple beauty,what makes the adobe dwellings admirable is their ___(3)_____(able)to “air condition”a house without ____(4)___ (use)electric equipment.Walls made of adobe take in the heat from the sun on hot days and give out that heat ___(5)____ (slow)during cool nights,thus warming the house.When a new day breaks,the walls have given up their heat and are now cold enough ___(6)____ (cool)the house during the hot day; (7)______the same time,they warm up again for the night.This cycle (8)_____(go)day after day:The walls warm up during the day and cool off during the night and are thus always a timely offset(抵消)for the outside temperatures.As (9)_____ (nature)architects,the Pueblo Indians figured out exactly (10)_____thick the adobe walls needed to be to make the cycle work on most days.(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)42. 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。

绝密★启用前2015年新课标高考英语全国卷II（押题卷）英语本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)两部分。

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第I 卷第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

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1. What does the man probably do?A. A shop assistant.B. A policeman.C. A postman.2. How old is the man's daughter?A. Six months old.B. One year old.C. Two years old.3. When did the woman plan to go to Spain?A. In spring.B. In summer.C. In autumn.4. Where will the speakers go first?A. A restaurant.B. A cinema.C. A hospital.5. What does the man think of the lecture?A. It was interesting.B. It was far beyond his understanding.C. It was long but easy to understand.第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。

2015新课标2高考压轴卷英语Word版含解析本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。

考试结束后，将本试卷和答案卡一并交回。

注意事项：1．答第I卷前考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。

2．选出每小题答案前，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案标号框,不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。

第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分40分)阅读下列列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。

并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑．AYou know how wonderful you are, and you know that others know how wonderful you are, but what do you do when admiration crosses over the line into jealousy(嫉妒)? For most teens there will come a day when you realize that one of your friends is jealous and that this jealousy is hurting your friendship. When this happens it can seem like there is nothing that you can do, but the good news is that there is. Don’t let jealousy spoil your relationships. Deal with it confidently and you might be back to normal much sooner than you think.It can be hard to walk up to a friend and ask them what the problem is, but if you want to save your friendship you’ll have to do just that. Don’t approach them and ask why they are jealous of you unless of course you want to appear totally conceited (逞能), just take some time alone with them and let them know that you’ve been feeling like there’s been something coming between you. If they refuse to respond, then use the opportunity to explain how you have been feeling. Chances are that something you say will strike a nerve and your friend will open up as well.When you figure out what is annoying your friend, ask him or her what (s)he thinks would make the situation better. If, for example, (s)he says that (s)he feels like (s)he doesn’t get to spend any time with you because of your being off with your new friends from the swim team then maybe you could invite her along the next time or block off one day a week for just the twoof you. Remember, th ough, that whatever solution you decide on should be a compromise. Don’t limit your own talents or opportunities simply because your friend is unhappy. Try instead to include him or her in your new life and see how that works out.Even the best of friendships can be ruined by jealousy. This destructive emotion is rarely productive and can turn best friends into worst enemies. Before taking extreme action, chat with your jealous friend to see if the two of you can work out a compromise. If you can’t, be prep ared to know exactly how far you will go to keep your friend and how far you won’t.1. According to the author, the jealousy emotion is________.A. normalB. productiveC. destructiveD. extreme2. What does the author intend to tell us in paragraph 2?A. How to solve the problem of jealousy.B. Why we need to solve the problem of jealousy.C. How to explain your jealousy to your friends.D. Why it is hard to deal with the problem of jealousy.3. What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs?A. There’s always a solution to solve the problem of jealousy.B. Jealousy can turn best friends into worst enemies.C. You may lose a friend to keep your own gifts, chances or self development.D. You should go a long way with your friend to work out a solution4. This passage is mainly intended for________.A. female readersB. studentsC. teenagersD. best friendsBOne day I was walking home along the street with my iPod on, when suddenly my headphones(耳机) were knocked off my head and a man threw his arm around my neck, saying “Just be quiet.” I was being attacked, and this man’s arm was gripping (紧夹) onto me! I started。

2015年普通高等学校招生全国统一卷英语本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。

考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

第Ⅰ卷注意事项：1. 答第Ⅰ卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。

2. 选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。

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第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题：每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AMy color television has given me nothing but a headache. I was able to buy it a little over a year ago because I had my relatives give me money for my birthday instead of a lot of clothes that wouldn’t fit. I let a salesclerk fool me into buying a discontinued model. I realized this a day late, when I saw newspaper advertisements for the set at seventy-five dollars less than I had paid. The set worked so beautifully when I first got it home that I would keep it on until stations signed off for the night. Fortunately, I didn’t got any channels showing all-night movies or I would never have gotten to bed.Then I started developing a problem with the set that involved static (静电) noise. For some reason, when certain shows switched into a commercial, a loud noise would sound for a few seconds. Gradually,this noise began to appear during a show, and to get rid of it, I had to change to another channel and then change it back. Sometimes this technique would not work, and I had to pick up the set and shake it to remove the sound. I actually began to build up my arm muscles(肌肉) shaking my set.When neither of these methods removed the static noise, I would sit helplessly and wait for the noise to go away. At last I ended up hitting the set with my fist, and it stopped working altogether. My trip to the repair shop cost me $62, and the set isworking well now, but I keep expecting more trouble.1. Why did the author say he was fooled into buying the TV set?A. He got an older model than he had expected.B. He couldn’t return it when it was broken.C. He could have bought it at a lower price.D. He failed to find any movie shows on it.2.Which of the following can best replace the phrase”signed off”in Paragraph 1?A. ended all their programsB. provided fewer channelsC. changed to commercialsD. showed all-night movies3. How did the author finally get his TV set working again?A. By shaking and hitting it.B. By turning it on and off.C. By switching channels.D. By having it repaired.4. How does the author sound when telling the story ?A. CuriousB. AnxiousC. CautiousD. HumorousBYour house may have an effect on your figure. Experts say the way you design your home could play a role in whether you pack on the pounds or keep them off. You can make your environment work for you instead of against you. Here are some ways to turn your home into part of diet plan.Open the curtains and turn up the lights. Dark environments are more likely to encourage overeating, for people are often less self-conscious（难为情）when they’re in poorly lit places-and so more likely to eat lots of food. If your home doesn’t have enough window light, get more lamps and flood the place with brightness.Mind the colors. Research suggests warm colors fuel our appetites. In one study, people who ate meals in a blue room consumed 33 percent less than those in a yellow or red room. Warm colors like yellow make food appear more appetizing, while cold colors make us feel l ess hungry. So when it’s time to repaint, go blue.Don’t forget the clock-or the radio. People who eat slowly tend to consume about 70 fewer calories（卡路里）per meal than those who rush through their meals. Beginkeeping track of the time, and try to make dinner last at least 30 minutes, And while you’re at it, actually sit down to eat. If you need some help slowing down, turn on relaxing music. It makes you less likely to rush through a meal.Downsize the dishes, Big serving bowls and plates can easily make us fat. We eat about 22 percent more when using a 12-inch plate instead of a 10-inch plate. When we choose a large spoon over a smaller one ,total intake（摄入）jumps by 14 percent. And we’ll pour about 30 percent more liquid into a short, wide glass than a tall, skinny glass.5. The text is especially helpful for those who care about_______.A. their home comfortsB. their body shapeC. house buyingD. healthy diets6. A home environment in blue can help people_________.A. digest food betterB. reduce food intakeC. burn more caloriesD. regain their appetites7. What are people advised to do at mealtimes?A. Eat quickly.B. Play fast music.C. Use smaller spoons.D. Turn down the lights.8. What can be a suitable title for the test?A. Is Your House Making You Fat?B. Ways of Serving DinnerC. Effects of Self-ConsciousnessD. Is Your Home Environment Relaxing?CMore student than ever before are taking a gap-year (间隔年)before going to university. It used to be called the “year off” between school and university. Thegap-year phenomenon originated (起源) with the months left over to Oxbridge applicants between entrance exams in November and the start of the next academic year.This year, 25,310 students who have accepted places in higher education institutions have put off their entry until next year, according to statistics on universityentrance provided by University and College Admissions Service(UCAS).That is a record 14.7% increase in the number of students taking a gap year. Tony Higgins from UCAS said that the statistics are good news for everyone in higher education. “Students who take a well-planned year out are more likely to be satisfied with, and complete, their chosen course. Students who take a gap year are often more mature and responsible,” he said.But not everyone is happy. Owain James, the president of the National Union of Students(NUS), argued that the increase is evidence of student had ship – young people are being forced into earning money before finish ing their education. “New students are now aware that they are likely to leave university up to ￡15,000 in debt. It is not surprising that more and more students are taking a gap year to earn money to support their study for the degree.NUS statistics show that over 40% of students are forced to work during term time and the figure increases to 90% during vacation periods,” he said.9. What do we learn about the gap year from the text?A. It is flexible in length.B. It is a time for relaxation.C. It is increasingly popular.D. It is required by universities.10. According to Tony Higgins,students taking a gap year______.A. arc better prepared for college studiesB. know a lot more about their future jobsC. are more likely to leave university in debtD. have a better chance to enter top universities11. How does Owain James feel about the gap-year phenomenon?A. He's puzzled.B. He's worried.C. He's surprised.D. He's annoyed.12. What would most students do on their vacation according to NUS statistics?A. Attend additional courses.B. Make plans for the new term.C. Earn money for their education.D. Prepare for their graduate studies.DChoose Your One-Day ToursTour A—Bath & Stonehenge including entrance fees to the ancient Roman bathrooms and Stonehenge —£37until 26 March and £39 thereafter.Visit the city with over 2,000 years of history and Bath Abbey, the Royal Crescent and the Costume Museum. Stonehenge is one of the world’s most famous prehistoric monuments dating back over 5,000 years.Tour B—Oxford & Stratford including entrance fees to the University St Mary’s Church Tower and Anne Hathaway's house一32 until 12 March and 36 thereafter. Oxford: Includes a guided of England’s oldest university city and c olleges. Look over the “city of dreaming spires(尖顶)”form St Mary’s Church Tower. Stratford: Includes a guided tour exploring much of the Shakespeare wonder.Tour C—Windsor Castle & Hampton Court including entrance fees to Hampton Court Palace—£34 until March and £37 thereafter.Includes a guided tour of Windsor and Hampton Court, Henry Mill’s favorite palace. Free time to visit Windsor Castle (entrance fees not included). With 500 years of history, Hampton Court was once the home of four Kings and one Queen. Now this former royal palace is open to the public as a major tourist attraction. Visit the palace and its various historic gardens, which include the famous maze(迷宫)where it is easy to get lost!Tour D — Cambridge including entrance fees to the Tower of Saint Mary the Great —£33 until 18 March and £37 thereafter.Includes a guided tour of Cambridge, the famous university town, and the gardens of t he 18th century.13. Which tour will you choose if you want to see England’s oldest university city?A. Tour AB. Tour BC. Tour CD. Tour D14. Which of the following tours charges the lowest fee on 17 March?A. Windsor Castle & Hampton Court.B. Oxford & StratfordC. Bath &Stonehenge.D. Cambridge.15. Why is Hampton Court a major tourist attraction?A. It used to be the home of royal families.B. It used to be a well-known mazeC. It is the oldest palace in BritainD. It is a world-famous castle.第二节（共5小题：每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

2015年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试新课标II卷（完全校对版）英语（解析版）本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。

考试结束后，将本试卷和答案卡一并交回。

注意事项：1．答第I卷前考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。

2．选出每小题答案前，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案标号框,不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。

第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分40分)阅读下列短文，从学科网每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。

并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑．AMy color television has given me nothing but a headache. I was able to buy it a little over a year ago because i had my relatives give me money for my birthday instead of a lot of clothes that wouldn‟t fit . I let a salesclerk fool me into buying a discounted model. I realized this a day later, when i saw newspaper advertisements for the set at seventy-five dollars less than i had paid. The set worked so beautifully when i first got it home that i would keep it on until situations signed off for the night. Fortunately ,I didn't got any channels showing all-night movies or i would never have gotten to bed.Then i started developing a problem with the set that involved static noise. For some reason, when certain shows switched into a commercial, a loud noise would sound for a few seconds. Gradually ,this noise began to appear during a show,and to get rid of it, i had to change to another channel and then change it back. Sometimes this technique would not work, and i had to pick up the set and shake it to remove the sound. I actually began to build up my arm muscle（肌肉）shaking my set.When neither of these methods removed the static noise, i would sit helplessly and wait for the noise to go away. At last i ended up hitting the set with my fist, and it stopping working altogether. My trip to the repair shop cost me $62, and the set is working well now, but i keep expecting more trouble.1.Why did the author say he was fooled into buying the TV set?A. He got an older model than he had expected.B. He couldn‟t return it when it was broken.C. He could have bought it at a lower price.D. He failed to find any movie show on it.2.Which of the following can best replace the phrase “signed off” in Paragraph1?A. Ended all their programsB. Provided fewer channels.C.changed to commercialsD.showed all-night movies.3.How did the author finally get his TV set working again?A. By shaking and hitting it.B.By turning it on and offC. By switching channels.D. By having it repaired.4.How does the author sound when telling the story?A. CuriousB. AnxiousC.cautiousD.humorous1. C参考解析：根据第一段第四行“when I saw newspaper advertisements for the set at seventy-five dollars less than I had paid.”当我看到报纸上75美元比我买的价格低的时候，我感觉我上当了。

2015年高考英语试题英语及参考答案本试卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分。

考试结束后,将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

第Ⅰ卷注意事项：1.答第Ⅰ卷前,考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。

2.选出每小题答案后,用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案标号。

不能答在本试卷上,否则无效。

第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)做题时,先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

例：How much is the shirt?A.£19.15B.£9.18C.£9.15答案是C。

1.What time is it now?A.9:10B.9:50C.10:002.What does the woman think of the weather?A.It’s niceB.It’s warmC.It’s cold3.What will the man do?A.Attend a meetingB.Give a lectureC.Leave his office4.What is the woman’s opinion about the course?A.Too hardB.Worth takingC.Very easy5.What does the woman want the man to do ?A.Speak louderB.Apologize to her.C.Turn off the radio.第二节 (共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。

2015终极押题卷英语卷试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分，共150分。

考试时间120分钟第I卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）(略)第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题：每小题2分，满分30分）AChange is everything in the case of mobile phones.Recent research indicates that the mobile phone is changing not only our culture,but our very bodies as well.First,let’s talk about culture.The difference between the mobile phone and its parent,the fixed-line phone,is that a mobile number corresponds to a person,while a landline goes to a place. If you call my mobile,you get me.If you call my fixed-line phone,you get whoever answers it.This has several implications（含义）.The most common one,however,and perhaps the thing that has changed our culture forever,is the“meeting”influence.People no longer need to make firm plans about when and where to meet.Twenty years ago,a Friday night would need to be arranged in advance.You needed enough time to allow everyone to get from their place of work to the first meeting place.Now,however,a night out can be arranged on the run.It is no longer“see you there at8”,but“text me around8and we’ll see where we all are.”Texting changes people as well.In their paper,“Insights into the Social and Psychological Effects of SMS(Short Message Service)Text Messaging",two British researchers distinguished between two types of mobile phone users:the“talkers”and the“texters”－those who prefer voice to text messages and those who prefer text to voice.They found that the mobile phone’s individuality and privacy gave texters the ability to express a whole new outer personality.Texters were likely to report that their family would be surprised if they were to read their texts.This suggests that texting allowed texters to present a self-image that differed from the one familiar to those who knew them well.Another scientist wrote of the changes that mobiles have brought to body language.There are two kinds that people use while speaking on the phone.There is the“speakeasy”:the head is held high,in a self-confident way,chatting away.And there is the“spacemaker”:these people focus on themselves and keep out other people.Who can blame them?Phone meetings get cancelled or reformed and camera-phones intrude （侵入）on people’s privacy.So,it is understandable if your mobile makes you nervous.But perhaps you needn’t worry so much.After all,it is good to talk.1.The“meeting”influence of a mobile phone refers to the fact that________.A.people can arrange their meeting place and time more flexiblyB.people have to make a firm plan about when and where to meetC.people are able to meet someone at any place and any timeD.people have to attend phone meetings than ever before22.According to the two British researchers,the Social and Psychological Effects are most likelyto be seen on________.A.talkersB.the“speakeasy”C.the“spacemaker”D.texters23.We can infer from the passage that the texts sent by texters are_________.A.showing or making knownB.well writtenC.unacceptable by othersD.shocking to others24.According to the passage,who is afraid of being heard while talking on the mobile?A.talkersB.the“speakeasy”C.the“spacemaker”D.textersBTop Four Ways to Build a Wonderful Life1.Live Below Your MeansThere will always be temptation to give up the future for immediate pleasure.We all want to buy that new piece of technology,treat ourselves to an expensive night on the town,or take out a loan for the flashy car we can’t afford.It might feel great at the time but unwise spending hurts a lot later on.Enjoy life’s simple pleasures and save as much as you can.Expensive things don’t create lasting happiness and security.Careful spending will bring you greater leisure and enjoyment in the long run.2.Put Your Money to WorkSaving is great,but to make the most of your money you need to put it to work.Good investments can be the difference between retiring in your40’s or in your60’s.A post today at The Simple Dollar really got me thinking.According to Trent’s estimates,if a person in their early20’s invests 20%of their income in an S&P index fund,the interest they earn will equal their current salary when they reach their early40’s.They could retire without a drop in income!Wise investing is the surest path to financial independence and it’s something everyone can work on.It’s definitely an area I’ll be devoting more attention to in my personal life.cate YourselfTo be happy we need continuous growth.The best way to grow is life-long education.This doesn’t mean you need to pursue a doctorate or spend2hours reading every day.Self-education can be anything that takes you out of your comfort zone.The important part is keeping an open mind and searching for fresh ideas and cation builds over time.It might feel like the bits of wisdom you acquire don’t mean much,but over the years they add up to form a wiser,kinder, more interesting person.4.Develop Lasting Personal RelationshipsSuppose you had everything you wanted.Would you be happy without anyone to share it with? The personal relationships we develop with friends and family members are the greatest source of happiness in our lives.Don’t forget about them.Taking the time to cultivate and enjoy personal relationships is essential to long-term happiness.Without the people you care about you’ll probably be miserable,no matter how successful you become.25.According to the passage,in order to achieve financial independence after retirement,we’dbetter________.A.get along well with our family and friendsB.bring ourselves leisure as well as enjoymentC.invest our money wisely when we are youngD.learn some new skills and try to find a new job26.From the passage we can infer that some people try to________.A.gain happiness by buying themselves expensive thingsB.save everything they can to help those in needC.devote more attention to their personal lifeD.take out a loan to promote technology27.The author of the passage may agree that the key to self-education is________.A.gaining as many degrees as possibleB.being open to new ideas and viewsC.only focusing on very big eventsD.creating long-term happiness28.The above passage is written in order to________.A.explain what true happiness is aboutB.offer ways to achieve a happy and successful lifeC.introduce different definitions about D.persuade readers to find out the meaning of lifeCIn the countries of South and Southeast Asia,the elephant has been an important part of the culture,economy and religion for centuries．And nowhere more so than in Thailand．Unlike its African cousin,the Asian elephant is easily domesticated（驯化）．The rare so-called white elephants have actually lent the power of royalty to its rulers，and until the1920s the national flag was a white elephant on a red background．To the early Western visitors,the country's romantic name was“Land of the White Elephant"．Today,however,the story is very different．Out of work and out of land,the Thai elephant struggles for survival in a nation that no longer needs it．The elephant has found itself more or less deserted by previous owners who have moved on to a different economic world and a society in the western part．And while the elephant's problems began many years ago,now it has a very low national advantage．How does the national symbol turn into ignored animals?It is a story of worse environment and the changing lives of the Thais themselves．According to Richard Lair,Thailand's expert on the Asian elephant and author of the report Gone Astray,at the turn of the last century,there may well have been as many as100,000national elephants in the country．In the north of Thailand alone,it was estimated（估计）that more than20,000elephants were employed in transport,1,000of them alone on the road between the cities of Chiang Mai and Chiang Saen．This was at a time when90percent of Thailand was still forest---a habitat that not only supported the animals but also made them necessary to carry goods and people．Nothing ploughs through thick forest better than lots of sure-footed elephants．By1950the elephant population had dropped,but still to the number of13,397．However, today there are probably no more than3,800,with another l,350wandering free in the national parks．But now,Thailand's forest covers only20percent of the land．This deforestation（采伐森林）is the central point of the elephant's difficult situation,for it has effectively put the animals out of work．This century,as the road network grew,the elephant's role as a beast of burden decreased．29．What can we know about African elephants from the passage?A．It is of little value to domesticate them．B．It is hard to domesticate them．C．They are living a better life than Asian elephants．D．Their fate is quite similar to that of Asian elephants．30．Thailand was once called"Land of the White Elephant"because________．A．white elephant was a national symbol until the1920sB．white elephant is rarely seen and thus very specialC．white elephant has helped kings to gain the ruling authorityD．this name was so romantic that it was popular among visitors31．Why is the Thai elephant"out of work",according to the author?A．Because there are too many elephants but too few jobs．B．Because the elephants can't do labor work any longer．C．Because the government pays little attention to the problem．D．Because the elephants are no longer useful to their owners．32．Which of the following statements is TRUE about the elephant population at various times?A．There were100,000domesticated elephants at the turn of the last century．B．20,000elephants were employed in transport in Thailand at the turn of the century．C．By1950the elephant population in Thailand has been quite small．D．Today the elephant population is estimated at5,150．DWhen I heard the piano,I walked to Mrs.Windsor’s house and waited outside as I always did. That meant she was working with another student,and I was not supposed to bother them by ringing the bell.I stood against the wall and daydreamed what I’d rather be doing.“Almost anything”,I sighed dejectedly.I had been tutored enough to read,understand,and even write some musical compositions,but I just didn’t have a gift for it.It didn’t come to me naturally.I thought back to happier times when I was writing stories and acting them out with my friends,cutting up old clothes to make dresses that performers wear in plays,and building scenery out of old things we found.But Mrs.Windsor had offered to give me the lessons for free,so I felt my duty to try.The door opened and Wendy Barton came out.I walked in,sat down on the piano bench and began to sort through my sheet music.“Hello,”I heard a voice behind me say softly.I turned around to see a little girl standing behind me,eating an apple.But before I could make any response,Mrs.Windsor walked into the room in her usual urgent manner and announced,“Jennifer,this is my niece,Pasha.Pasha,this is Jennifer.Pasha will be giving you your lesson today.I’m up to my ears in something else!”she then exited to the kitchen.Pasha set her apple down on the side table and slid beside me on the piano bench.“What piece do you like best?”she asked.“What do you mean?”I asked.“They’re all the same to me.I don’t know.“You mean you don’t have a favorite?”“No,not really.”Pasha looked at me,rather puzzled,then opened my sheet music to the beginning page and asked me to play.I arranged my fingers on the keys and studied the notes on the page for a moment.Then I frowned and concentrated to make the notes on the page match the finger movements.I have to admit I was a rather mechanical pianist.After about a page or two,Pasha gently put her hand on top of mine as if to calm my fingers. There was a long pause.“What are you hearing in the music?”I looked at her rather strangely and admitted I didn’t know what she meant.“Like a story.What story is being playing out within the music?”“I guess I’ve never thought about it before.I don’t know.”“Here,let me try and you listen,”Pasha advised.She closed her eyes and took a deep breath,letting her fingers dance lightly over the keys. Then,she began to play.“See,it begins here beside some kind of river.Hear the water flowing beside you?”Her fingers rose and fell gently on the keys.“Now the princess appears and she’s picking flowers from the water’s edge.”A carefree,happy piece of music filled the air in time to Pasha’s dancing fingers.“Oh,but she slips!”The music changed.“And our princess is being carried off by the fast-flowing stream.Quickly,the princess’s horse sees her plight(困境),”Pasha continued, and races to the river’s edge where he swims out to let her catch hold of him.They make it to the bank and she hugs her faithful horse and swears she will never again wear princess skirts that weigh her down.She will only wear jeans and T-shirt from now on.”Pasha finished with a big smile and then looked at me.“Aren’t you the girl who tells the stories?”she asked.“I guess.I do tell a lot of stories.”“Oh,yes!All the kids talk about them.I’ve heard about you.Well,all you have to do is learn to hear the stories in the music.That’s all there is to it.”“I’ve never thought it that way.”“Let’s try another one,shall we?”Pasha smiled and together we played that afternoon, finding the stories in the music and learning that sometimes it takes a friend to pull you out of the river onto dry land again.33.The underlined word“dejectedly”in Paragraph1is closest in meaning to_______.A.nervouslyB.desperatelyC.impatientlyD.unhappily34.Jennifer got lost in thought when she________.A.played the piano with Pasha for the first timeB.listened to Pasha tell her story about the princessC.remembered happier times of writing stories and acting them outD.discovered that Mrs.Windsor’s niece would be giving the piano lesson35.By describing herself as a mechanical pianist,the author showed______.A.she could remember the notes in a short timeB.she was playing the piano without thinkingC.Pasha was showing off her skillsD.it had been a long time since she played last time第二节（共5小题：每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填人空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。

2015年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试英语本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。

考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

第Ⅰ卷注意事项：1. 答第Ⅰ卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。

2. 选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。

不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。

第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

例：How much is the shirt?A. £19.15B. £9.18C. £9.15答案是C。

1.What time is it now?A. 9:10B. 9:50C. 10:002.What does the woman think of the weather?A. It’s niceB. It’s warmC. It’s cold3.What will the man do?A. Attend a meetingB. Give a lectureC. Leave his office4.Wh at is the woman’s opinion about the course?A. Too hardB. Worth takingC. Very easy5. What does the woman want the man to do ?A. Speak louderB. Apologize to her.C. Turn off the radio.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。

2015年高考押题英语卷2第一部分阅读理解第一节阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在题卡上将该项涂黑。

AExercise seems to be good for the human brain, with many recent studies suggesting that regular exercise improves memory and thinking skills. But an interesting new study asks whether the apparent cognitive benefits from exercise are real or just a placebo effect —that is, if we think we will be “smarter” after exercise, do our brains respond accordingly? The answer has significant implications for any of us hoping to use exercise to keep our minds sharp throughout our lives.While many studies suggest that exercise may have cognitive benefits, recently some scientists have begun to question whether the apparently beneficial effects of exercise on thinking might be a placebo effect. So researchers at Florida State University in Tallahassee and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign decided to focus on expectations, on what people anticipate that exerci se will do for thinking. If people’s expectations jibe (吻合) closely with the actual benefits, then at least some of those improvements are probably a result of the placebo effect and not of exercise.For the new study, which was published last month in PLOS One, the researchers recruited 171 people through an online survey system, they asked half of these volunteers to estimate by how much a stretching and toning regimens (拉伸运动) performed three times a week might improve various measures of thinking. The other volunteers were asked the same questions, but about a regular walking program.In actual experiments, stretching and toning program generally have little if any impact on people’s cognitive skills. Walking, on the other hand, seems to substantially improve thinking ability.But the survey respondents believed the opposite, estimating that the stretching and toning program would be more beneficial for the mind than walking. The estimates of benefits from walking were lower.These data, while they do not involve any actual exercise, are good news for people who do exercise. “The results from our study suggest that the benefits of aerobic exercise are not a placebo effect,” said Cary Stothart, a graduate student in cognitive psychology at Florida State University, who led the study.If expectations had been driving the improvements in cognition seen in studies after exercise, Mr. Stothart said, then people should have expected walking to be more beneficial for thinking than stretching. They didn’t, implying that the changes in the brain and thinking after exercise are physiologically genuine.The findings are strong enough to suggest that exercise really does change the brain and may, in the process, improve thinking, Mr. Stothart said. That conclusion should encourage scientists to look even more closely into how, at a molecular level, exercise remodels the human brain, he said. It also should encourage the rest of us to move, since the benefits are, it seems, not imaginary, even if they are in our head.1. Why did the researchers at the two universities conduct the research?A. To discover the placebo effect in the exercise.B. To prove the previous studies have a big drawback.C. To test whether exercise can really improve cognition.D. To encourage more scientists to get involved in the research.2. What can we know about the research Cary Stothart and his team carried out?A. They employed 171 people to take part in the actual exercise.B. The result of the research removed the recent doubt of some scientists.C. The participants thought walking had a greater impact on thinking ability.D. Their conclusion drives scientists to do research on the placebo effect.3. What might be the best title for the passage?A. Is it necessary for us to take exercise?B. How should people exercise properly?C. What makes us smarter during exercise?D. Does exercise really make us smarter?BThe current Ebola (埃博拉病毒) outbreak in western and central Africa has infected at least 3,069 people, including 1,552 dead, making it the largest outbreak in history. Ebola is a deadly virus —about 60 percent of people infected with it have died.How is Ebola doing its harm?When a person becomes infected with Ebola, the virus damages the body’s immune (免疫的) cells, which defend against infection, said a researcher at Lancaster University. But if a person’s immune system can stand up to this attack, then he is more likely to survive the disease.The patients that survive it best are those who don’t get such a bad disadvantage in immune system. But if the body isn’t able to get rid of this attack, then the immune system becomes less able to regulate (调节) itself. This means the immune system is more likely to run out of control, leading to a drop in blood pressure, multi-organ failure and eventually death.What are the common symptoms of the disease?Fever. Headache. Joint and muscle aches. Weakness. Diarrhea. V omiting. Stomach pain. Lack of appetite. Chills. Rash. Redness in the eyes. Hiccups. Cough. Sore throat. Chest pain. Difficult breathing or swallowing. Bleeding inside and outside of the body.How to prevent the spread of Ebola?Ebola can be spread primarily via direct contact with patients, specifically the blood and fluids of an infected patient.We should avoid contact with infected patients and objects such as clothing, bedding, and needles used by them. Avoid areas where infections have been reported. For now, the disease has only been confirmed in central and West Africa, four cases in America and Europe. Avoid eating wild-caught bush meat. Researchers have suspected that the disease came to humans via animals, probably through the meat of primates(灵长类). If you’re in an area where the disease has been reported, avoid purchasing, eating, or handling wild game to stay on the safe side.Wear protective medical clothing if you’re around infected patients. Extreme caution is necessary. Hospital workers must use masks, gloves, goggles, and gowns, which needed to be worn at all times if y ou’re around infected patients.How Do People Survive Ebola?Doctors don’t know for certain who will survive Ebola, and there is no specific treatment or cure for the disease. Although in the minority, some people do recover from infection.Our suggestions include:Maintain your electrolytes (电解质) and body liquid. Sports drinks can be used. Monitor your blood pressure and control it if necessary. Dropping blood pressure may be a serious sign of infection. Breathe in an oxygen-rich environment. Quickly address any symptoms o f infection. Be honest about when and where you’re feeling pain.4. Ebola causes the death of a human being by ________.A. attacking him with high feverB. regulating his immune systemC. damaging his immune cellsD. harming all his organs directly5. What is NOT mentioned as the symptom of Ebola?A. Fever and chills.B. Swallowing difficulty.C. Loss of blood.D. High blood pressure.6. In order not to be infected by Ebola, we should _________.A. have the clothing of the infected cleanedB. avoid eating wild animals like monkeysC. not travel to Africa, America or EuropeD. stay at home without going anywhere7. It is true that ________.A. a certain number of people survive EbolaB. human has found a special cure for EbolaC. oxygen can save infected people’s livesD. low blood pressure is surely caused by EbolaCThe term “Industry 4.0” refers to the fourth industrial revolution. The first industrial revolution was the production of goods with machines like steam engines, which was followed by the second industrial revolution that introduced mass production with the help of electric power, followed by the digital revolution —the use of electronics and IT in production.Industry 4.0 is a high-tech project, which promotes the computerization of manufacturing (制造业). The basic principle of Industry 4.0 is that by connecting machines, work pieces and systems, we are creating intelligent networks along the entire value chain that can control each other automatically. The goal is the Smart Factory, which adapts well and uses resources efficiently as well as linking customers and business partners with great intelligence. Technological basis are the Internet systems and advanced factories. Experts believe that Industry 4.0 could be a reality in about 10 to 20 years.So, what effects does this change have on the classic manufacturing? According to an expert, “it is highly likely that the world of production will become more and more networked until everything is connected with ev erything else.” Networks and processes have so far been limited to one factory. But in the time of Industry 4.0, the boundaries (界限) of individual factories will most likely no longer exist. Instead, they will be lifted in order to inter-connect multiple factories or even geographical regions.How is an Industry 4.0 factory different from a today’s factory? In current industry environment, providing high-end quality service or product with the least cost is the key to success. Factories are trying to increase their profit as much as possible. In the time of Industry 4.0, various data sources are available to provide worthwhile information about different aspects of the factory. Using data for understanding the current condition and checking faults and failures is a natural thing. The sharing of information around the clock and around the globe will enable these connected systems to manage themselves independently, work more efficiently and identify any errors quickly.The good news is that Europe is much better prepared for the Industry 4.0 revolution than one might think. Europe will position itself as a pioneer in the fourth revolution. Industry 4.0 is a project in the high-tech strategy of the German government. Meanwhile, in the U.S., some companies are also working hard on it. But the success of industry depends on whether business and politics can work together. It’s not only politics that needs to help open the door for Industry 4.0. Every company is advised to seize the new digital opportunities.8. What marks the coming of Industry 4.0?A. Steam engines.B. Mass production.C. Use of electronics.D. Intelligent networks.9. Industry 4.0 will probably result in ________ in the world of manufacturing.A. production limited to an individual factoryB. everything connected with everything elseC. networks and processes no longer existingD. classic factories stopping their competition10What’s the meaning of the underlined part in Para. 4?A. Sharing information of the world time.B. Global news broadcast at any time.C. Instant worldwide information exchange.D. Spreading news widely on the hour.11. According to the last paragraph, who is the most active in pushing Industry 4.0?A. The European companies.B. The American government.C. The American companies.D. The German government.D“One City One Book” is a generic name (通称) for a community reading program that attempts to get everyone in a city to read and discuss the same book. Popular book picks have been Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird，Ernest Gaines’s A Lesson Before Dying，and Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451.“One City One Book” programs take the idea of a localized book discussion club and expand it to cover a whole city. The first such program was “If All of Seattle Read the Same Book” in 1998，started by Nancy Pearl atSeattle Public Library’s Washington Center for the Book. The book chosen for the program was The Sweet Hereafter by Russell Banks，written in 1991.Other cities copied the idea，and the Library of Congress listed 404 programs occurring in 2007.Each city’s program has its own goals；These typically include building a sense of community and promoting literacy. Nancy Pearl warns against expecting too much from a program：“Keep in mind that this i s a library program，it’s not an exercise in civics，and that it’s not intended to have literature cure the racial divide. This is about a work of literature.”Programs typically involve more than having everyone read the same book. Some other activities that have been included are：book discussion sessions，scholarly lectures on the book or related topics，a visit by the author，exhibits，related arts programming (especially showing a movie of the book if there is one)，and integration into school curricula. In Boston the “One City One Story” program used shorter stories and distributed tens of thousands of free copies of the story over the course of a month.American Library Association puts out a detailed step-by-step guide on how to organize a local program，including the critical step of picking the one book. The Center for the Book at the Library of Congress tracks all known programs and the books they have used.12．“One City One Book” programs________.A．ask everyone in a city to donate one book B．can rid a city of racial divide through readingC．choose short stories for people to read D．encourage everyone in a city to read and discuss the same book 13．We know from the second paragraph that “One City One Book” programs________.A．became popular very quickly B．have been held more than 400 times in SeattleC．were sponsored by the Library of Congress D．reached its peak in 200714．We can infer from the third paragraph that Nancy Pearl________.A．expects much from the programs B．doesn’t expect that the programs would run so wellC．has a practical attitude towards the programs Dbelieves the programs will push forward community building 15．What kind of role does American Library Association play in the programs?A．It picks out the city which runs the programs well. B．It gives free books to the host city.C．It gives a practical guide to the programs. D．It keeps a record of all known programs.第二节根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

实用文档文案大全2015年新课标高考英语全国卷II（最后一卷）英语本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)两部分。

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第 I 卷第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

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1. What does the man probably do?A. A shop assistant.B. A policeman.C. A postman.2. How old is the man's daughter?A. Six months old.B. One year old.C. Two years old. 3. When did the woman plan to go to Spain?A. In spring.B. In summer.C. In autumn. 4. Where will the speakers go first?A. A restaurant.B. A cinema.C. A hospital.5. What does the man think of the lecture? A. It was interesting.B. It was far beyond his understanding.C. It was long but easy to understand.第二节 (共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。