XX省2015届高考压轴卷英语试题(含解析)

2015届高考终极压轴卷——英语（辽宁卷）注意事项：1.本试卷分第卷和第卷两部分。

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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)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。

ALoulan, an ancient city in the Lop Nur, was first “discovered” by Swedish explorer Sven Hedin in 1900. The finding of Loulan brought about new and unexpected fame for the ancient history of the Central Asia and thus began the exploration of the Taklamakan Desert.The City of Loulan is known both in China and throughout the world as the Middle Kingdom's “Pompeii” in the desert and one of the cradles of the civilization. It wasn't hard to imagine how excited Sven Hedin must have been when he was awarded the Victoria Medal by the Royal Geography Association. From that point forward, the mysterious covering of Loulan was gradually lowered and was no more a silent unknown hero but became an immediate worldwide sensation(引起轰动的事). Adventurers from America, Britain, Japan and Sweden, including Huntington, Stein, Otani Kozui and Bergman set foot here for several times. In the 1930s, Chinese archaeologist Huang Wenbi came here for the first time and made a survey of this area, which was found even then in terrible conditions due to uncontrolled digging with many wonderful cultural historic relics takenaway to distant foreign lands.In 1979, a group of tombs called Sun Tombs, known for their unique and attractive burial forms, were unearthed in the Gumugou Graveyard, the public graveyard of the Lop Nur citizens in the Bronze Age. In early 1980s, in the Tiebanhe River Delta area of the lower reaches of the Peafowl River in Lop Nur, a female mummy dating back some 3,800 years was unearthed and was considered by the Japanese as the “Loulan Beauty”. This set off a wave of current exploration of theSilk Road.The archaeological unearthing being currently conducted in the Xiaohe(Small River) Graveyard is now the focus of the world's most important academic event. The Xiaohe Graveyard, 175km west of the City of Loulan, is located in the lower reaches of the Peafowl River in the Lop Nur. When the Graveyard was found, it is said that there were some 1,000 coffins. It is large in scale with sand dunes(沙丘) as high as eight metres, on which about 140 wooden stakes(树桩) in various shapes were closely arranged. These burial customs are, to say the least, unusual...with the unearthed relicsdated back to China's most ancient days.21．Which of following statements shows the correct position of the City of Loulan?A．It lies in the Tiebanhe River Delta.B．It lies in the lower reaches of the Peafowl River.C．It lies south of the Gumugou Graveyard.D．It lies 175 km east of the Xiaohe Graveyard.22．Which of the following is the closest in meaning to the word “Pompeii”？A．A city as world famous as the Middle Kingdom's “Pompeii”．B．A buried city in the desert of great historical value.C．A buried city to be unearthed like the Italian city “Pompeii”．D．A city visited by many archaeologists all over the world like “Pompeii”．23．From the passage, it can be inferred that ________.A．it was a Chinese archaeologist that first discovered the City of Loulan B．it is of the greatest importance and value to be unearthing the Xiaohe Graveyard C．foreign adventurers did much damage to the exploration and relics of the City of Loulan D．one after another important discovery about Loulan was made, causing worldwide sensationBYou put a great deal of effort into reaching the college of your choice. It's time to get started. But what's next? Beginning college can be an exciting but awkward time. Follow these tips to adjust to your new life rapidly and make the most of your college experience.●To save time and money, use the college's bus system. Taking the bus to school is quick, easy and free in most college towns. You won't have to locate or afford a place to park, either. It's also a goodway to be environmentally aware.●Save pennies on books by waiting until class starts. You might not even need all of the recommended books. New textbooks cost an arm and a leg. Try buying used textbooks—it's a sure fair way to save money and serves the purpose as well.●Do never look at college life as an endless series of parties and social activities. But there is a whole lot more to college if you're serious about graduating. Having a good college experience is allabout balancing work and fun.●Be aware that your living environment can largely affect your academic success. If the dorm doesn't suit you, consider living at home with your family or renting your own apartment. The best location for your studies isn't always your dorm. Find a quiet area, like the library, to do your work.Alternatively, buy some headphones that block out noise.●Be mindful of your diet. Make healthy food choices and watch what you eat. Avoid foods that are processed or high in sugar. The “freshman 15”is real. Many college students gain at least 15pounds during their freshmen year.●While electives(选修课) can be helpful when figuring out your major, you shouldn't entirely rely on them. Clubs and other organizations exist around. Get involved. Make sure, though, that you still have time to study. Having_too_much_on_your_plate can hurt your grades.24．Which of the following ideas can be financially wise?A．Driving your own car.B．Buying used books.C．Renting an apartment.D．Attending activities.25．In the text, freshmen are repeatedly warned against ________.A．academic failures B．physical problemsC．traffic accidents D．social activities26．The “freshman 15”tells the fact that some freshmen ________.A．attend limited activities on campusB．have little regular physical exerciseC．focus less on their academic workD．take relaxed attitudes to their diets27．The underlined phrase “Having too much on your plate”probably refers to ________.A．using too much money for mealsB．eating too many unhealthy foodsC．taking part in too many after­class activitiesD．taking an elective that has too many studentsCA huge cloud of dust rose and an overpass disappeared. This was the scene in Zhuzhou, HunanProvince on May 17.Nine people were killed and 16 injured.Things were similar last year in the Sichuan earthquake. Thousands of people were buried in the ruins and lost their lives. What if we could have warned them?People are always racking_their_brains to find a way of preventing buildings' collapse. Better materials and technology help, but they are not a solution.Just like humans, a building has its own life cycle from “birth” to “death”. If we know when a building is going to collapse, we can repair it in advance or get out of it before it falls. Now, scientists at the University of Illinois have developed a material that turns red before it breaks.The invention could be used in things like climbing ropes or bridge supports.The research was led by Nancy Sottos, a professor at the university's Beckman Institute, andDouglas Davis, a graduate research assistant.The secret behind the color­changing material is a type of molecule (分子). A molecule is a group of atoms held together by chemical bonds. Imagine you and your friends standing in a circle, holding hands. Each person stands for one atom, your hands represent the bonds, and the entire circle represents a molecule. If one person lets go of his or her hands, the molecule changes color. The research team put the molecule into a soft material. When the researchers stretched the material, it turned bright red for a few seconds before it broke into two pieces. When they repeatedly stretched and relaxed the material, without breaking it, it only turned a little red.The major problem is that light can get rid of the red color. When the team shone bright light on the molecule, the broken bond was fixed, and the color disappeared.If the bright light keeps the red color from appearing, the material's warning system will be useless. Scientists still have a lot of work to do before the color-changing molecules can be used outside thelab.28．What does the passage mainly introduce?A. The collapse of an overpass in Zhuzhou, Hunan Province.B. The Sichuan earthquake.C. A material that turns red before it breaks.D. A way of preventing building from collapsing.29．The underlined words “racking their brains”in the third paragraph mean ________.A. suffering a lotB. collecting beyond imaginationC. losing a lotD. thinking very hard30．Which of the following is a WRONG statement?A. Thousands of people died from the collapse of buildings in the Sichuan earthquake because theyhadn't been warned.B. There is no building that will never collapse.C. A new material has been applied to buildings to warn people of collapse.D. A color-changing material can turn red before it breaks.31．What can we infer from the passage?A. The color-changing molecules are certain to be used outside the lab.B. There will be no collapse with the help of the color-changing material.C. There is a long way to go before the material can be applied.D. The problem caused by bright light will be solved by scientists.DMonitoring the mood of a pet dog could be used as an early warning sign that an elderly owner isstruggling to cope, a new report has claimed.Researchers placed movement sensors(探测器) on dogs to track their behaviour and identified 17 distinct activities, including chewing, barking, sitting and digging.This allowed them to map the normal behaviour of a healthy, happy dog, which means any changes can be monitored and couldindicate an issue with their owner.Nils Hammerla, part of the team from Newcastle University, said, “Humans and dogs have lived together in close relationships for thousands of years, which has led to strong emotional and socialmutual bonds.”“A dog's physical and emotional dependence on their owner means that their well-being is likely to reflect that of their owner. Any changes such as the dog being walked less often, perhaps not being fed regularly, or simply demonstrating “unhappy” behaviour could be an early indicator for families that an older relative needs help. This is the first system of its kind which allows us to remotelymonitor a dog's behaviour i n its natural setting.”The team of academics, who presented their findings at the 2013 UbiComp conference in Zurich, created a hi­tech, waterproof(防水的) dog collar for the study.Dr Cas Ladha, who led the study, said：“A lot of our research is focused on developing intelligent systems that can help older people to live independently for longer.But developing a system that reassures family and carers that an older relative is well without intruding on (侵犯) the individual's privacy is difficult. This is just the first step but the idea behind this research is that it would allow us to support peop le without the need for cameras.”A range of dogs was used for the study, as the team needed to map distinct behaviours that correlatedbetween different breeds.32．From the text, we know that Nils Hammerla________.A．led the study and identified 17 activities of dogsB．thinks some activities of dogs can reflect senior owners' healthC．studied the relationship between humans and animalsD．developed a hi­tech, waterproof dog collar33．The underlined word “reassures”in Paragraph 7 probably means________.A．protect B．comfortC．warn D．recognize34．Which of the following is an advantage of the intelligent system mentioned in the text?A．It can indicate that people aren't well.B．It can identify different activities of dogs.C．It monitors an elderly owner without disturbing his privacy.D．It lets people see the dog's behavior clearly.35．Which of the following could be the best title for the text?A．Dogs' mood can be an indicator of owners' healthB．Strong bonds between dogs and their senior ownersC．Signs that your older relative needs helpD．A special way of taking care of the old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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

2015湖北省高考压轴卷英语含解析第二部分：词汇知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节：多项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）21.--Have you bought the newly-produced equipment on display?--Not yet, for I still prefer ______ at my home.A. the oneB. itC. thatD. one22.The fact that many college graduates get lower salary than some workers has ________ an online debate.A. turn downB. turn offC. set downD. set off23.Joanna _________her QQ yesterday, or she would have come to the party last night.A. mustn‟t have openedB. shouldn‟t have openedC. c ouldn‟t have openedD. needn‟t have opened24.I can't stand around chatting —I've got things to do this morning．A．a million B．million C．a million of D．millions25.It’s ______ great news for the driver that running a yellow light no longer re sults in ______6-point punishment.26.Actually it was the passenger ________ the driver that caused the serious accident on the road.A. more thanB. less thanC. rather thanD. better than27.They ______ on the program for almost one week before I joined them, and now we ______ on it as no good results have come out so far.A. had been working; are still workingB. had worked; were still workingC. have been working; have workedD. have worked; are still working28.----- A number of people _______learning English nowadays.-----Yes. The number of people who are learning English _______increasing.A. is;isB. are; areC. are;isD. is; are29.—Were you caught in the rain yesterday?—No sooner home than it poured down.A.I had reachedB.had I reachedC.did I reachD.I have reached30.The picture exhibition bored me to death. I wish I ________ to it.A. had not goneB. have not goneC. did not goD. can not have gone第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

2015湖南高考压轴卷英语Part I Listening Comprehension (30 marks)Section A (22.5 marks)Directions: In this section, you will hear six conversations between two speakers. For each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by three choices marked A, B and C. Listen carefully and then choose the best answer for each question.You will hear each conversation TWICE.Conversation 11. Where did the woman go hiking last Sunday?A. In the mountains.B. Along the river.C. On the beach.2. What can we learn from the conversation?A. The woman has never gone hiking.B. The woman enjoys hiking very much.C. The woman wants to go hiking for a change.Conversation 23. What is the purpose of the man’s visit to the States?A. To do business.B. To have a holiday.C. To go shopping.4. What exhibition is on in the States?A. Automobile exhibition.B. Machine exhibition.C. Computer exhibition.Conversation 35. What is the man doing?A. Being interviewed.B. Making a flash.C. Playing computer games.6. What will happen after the conversation？A. The woman will call the man.B. The woman won’t play with the man.C. The woman won’t get in touch with the man.Conversation 47. What can we learn about the man?A. He isn’t a U.S. citizen.B. He’s lived in America for 5 years.C. He thought everything in America went bad.8. What does the woman say about living in America?A. Young people dream of living there.B. No friends there.C. It’s hard to make money.9. What’s the man’s feeling of living in America?A. Lonely.B. Stressful.C. Happy.Conversation 510. What music is Thomas listening to?A. Hip hop.B. Jazz.C. Country music.11. Why is Thomas listening to music again and again?A. To prepare for a party.B. To disturb his mom.C. To relax himself.12. What does Thomas’ mother ask him to do?A. Listen outside.B. Turn it down.C. Stop listening.Conversation 613. What is the man looking for?A. A bookstore.B. A pay phone.C. A shoe repair shop.14. Where’s one according to the woman?A. On the left in the first street.B. Near the police station.C. Three blocks on the right.15. How does the woman seem to be?A. In a hurry to leave.B. Curious about the man.C. Pleased to help the man.Section B (7.5 marks)Directions: In this section, you will hear a short passage. Listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS. You will hear the short passage TWICE.A Foreign Teacher WantedPart ⅡLanguage Knowledge (45 marks)Section A (15 marks)Directions: For each of the following unfinished sentences there are four chokes marked A, B,C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence.21.“Sarah probably sensed ____ I wasn’t telling her the truth,” said Rebecca.A. thatB. ifC. whatD. when22. When his mother came in, Andrew, a naught boy, pretended_____ with his brother in order togo out to play with his classmates.A. quarrelB. quarrellingC. to quarrelD. to be quarrelling23.Betty always felt that her neighbours ______ her when she watched TV in the sitting room.A. were spying onB. are spying onC. will spy onD. had spied on24.They couldn’t help ____ when they saw my haircut.A. laughB. laughingC. laughedD. to laugh25.The law requires that everyone ___ equally , regardless of race, sex or origin.A. treatsB. treatedC. be treatedD. is treated26._____ that I scolded my best friends because of his not keeping his word.A. So angry I wasB. So angry was IC. So angry am ID. So I was angry27.Our English teacher often tells us to be cheerful and ___ on the bright side.A. lookingB. lookedC. lookD. to look28.The university ____ about 16 new boys and 20 girls in Hunan every year.A. admitsB. was admittingC. had admittedD. will admitura felt very guilty ____ she made very cruel remarks about her English teacher.A. becauseB. until C .before D. whatever30.Most fat women _____ go on diets end up putting weight back on after a few years.A. whomB. whoC. whichD. why31.She _____ her husband for not seeing her mother before died , otherwise she would have livedwith him.A. must have forgivenB. may have forgivenC. must forgiveD. may forgive32.The widespread reluctance to help strangers ___ already ____ the focus of public debate in thelast few years.A. will, beB. was, beingC. has, beenD. had, been33.This kind of trolleybuses ___ on show in Shanghai, but trolleybuses of this new kind ___ notpopular with Chinese.A. is, isB. are, are,C. are, isD. is. Are34.—____ to her at once, or you will regret all your life.— I will.A. ApologizeB. ApologizedC. ApologizingD. Apologizes35.I strongly _____ her remarking on my new dress and avoided her whenever possible.A. dislikeB. dislikesC. dislikedD. to remarkSection B (18 marks)Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Little Tommy liked to play with knives.But he was told over and over again that they could 36 him. One day Tommy took one kitchen 37 out of the house. He looked around, finally deciding to cut down an apple tree. As he was cu tting, the tree came to life, “Ouch! Why are you cutting me? Didn’t your mother teach you not to 38 knives?” Mr. Apple Tree asked, clearly upset.Tommy 39 , “I don’t care what my mother says. I’m old enough to do what I want to.” He 40 cutting. Mr. Apple Tree soon got 41 , picking up Tommy and carrying him into the orchard(果园). “When you learn to behave, I’ll take you back home，” Mr. Apple Tree 42 Tommy.As the days went by, Tommy met Mrs. Peach Tree and Mrs. Pear Tree. He climbed on their limbs(肢), jumped off their 43 and had a really good time. Mr. Apple Tree told him never to 44 the orchard because there were bad trees in the forest not far away. But finally Tommy got bored and walked slowly into the forest.Before he realized where he was, a huge oak tree (橡树) reached down to pick him up. The oak tree carried Tommy deep into the forest where all of the other bad trees kept him a prisoner. They hated the trees in the orchard. They’d been trying to stop them from producing delicious fruit and now they had the 45 .When Mr. Apple Tree found Tommy, he was told that only when he stopped producing fruit again could he save Tommy. Mr. Apple Tree 46 . He took Tommy out of the forest and 47 sent him home. Tommy never forgot Mr. Apple Tree and he never played with knives again.36.A. love B. carry C. hurt D. tell37.A. table B. book C.bowl D. knife38.A. look at B.run after C, come across D. play with39.A. answered B. did C. needed D. thought40.A. stopped B. started C. continued D. allowed41.A.better B. farther C. happier D.angrier42.A. observed B. warned C. respected D. admired43.A. goals B. ideas C. places D. branches44.A. reach B. leave C. destroy D. disturb45.A. step B. chance C. excuse D. effort46.A. agreed B. refused C. tried D. decided47.A. safely B. worriedly C. tiredly D. surprisedlySection CJasper White is one of those rare people who believes in ancient myths(神话故事). He has just bought a new house in the city, 48_____ ever since he moved in, he has had trouble with carsand their owners. 49._____ he returns home at night, he always finds that someone has parked a car outside his gate. Because 50._____ this, he has not been able to get his own car into his garage even once. Jasper has put up “No Parking” signs outside his gate, but these have 51._____ had any effect. Now he has put an ugly stone head over the gate. It is one of 52._____ ugliest faces I have ever seen. I asked him 53._____ it was and he told me that it was Medusa, the Gorgon. Jasper hopes that she will turn cars and their owners 54._____ stone. But none of 55._____ has turned to stone yet!Part III Reading Comprehension (30 marks)Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.ASuspended 2000 feet above the ground, a Georgia bride and groom wereliterally floating on air on their big day as they married on a hot air balloon. But it wasn't all plain sailing, as the pair had had to keep their unique choice of venue a secret until the last moment in case the flight was cancelled due to bad weather.In the event, the only close friend to share the couple's magical moment was Leslie, a military priest who performed the ceremony. Rather than sending their friends invitations to a wedding, the couple invited them to their house the following day to watch the video of the ceremony and celebrate their marriage.Mrs. Stewart, a wedding photographer, came up with the idea after her new husband revealed he had planned to pop the question on a hot air balloon, but decided it was too expensive.'In my line of work I had seen so many different weddings and I didn't want to copy anyone else's,' she says. 'I wanted to do something different.''I wanted to do something I had never seen before. Joey told me that he had thought about proposing to me on a hot air balloon, so then I came up with the idea of getting married in one. He thought it was an awesome idea.''We got a lot of great reactions from our friends and family,' added the happy bride. 'I'm surea lot of them thought we were strange for doing it, but I think after everyone watched the video they agreed that it was a pretty cool idea. ''We actually didn't tell them about the balloon because we weren't 100percent sure that we would be able to fly so we kept it a secret in case we needed to change plans. ' 'It really was the best day of my life. I loved when Joey was saying his vows(誓言) to me because we were completely surrounded in a cloud of white, perfect, so still and beautiful. '56.Who was it that was the first person to come up with the idea?A. The brideB. The bridegroomC. LeslieD. All the friends57.What do we know from Paragraph 2?A. Only 3 people were on the hot air balloon.B. The couple sent their friends invitations to their weddingC. No friends attended their weddingD. Their friends were on the scene to watch the ceremony58. Which is TRUE according the text?A. Leslie is a wedding photographer.B. Joey is a military priest .C. Mrs. Stewart is a wedding photographerD. The idea didn’t get much reaction from their friends and family.59.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. Mrs. Stewart was very satisfied with her wedding.B. Mrs. Stewart was not satisfied with her wedding.C. The bride didn’t approve of the bridegroom’s idea.D. The bride approved of the bridegroom’s idea very much60.The best title of the passage is ________.A. A wedding photographerB. An expensive weddingC.A hot balloon weddingD.A perfect weddingBSchouten University is a highly respected online education provideroffering officially recognized degree programs across the globe. 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Shanghai is the commercial and industrial center of the world’s leading economy. Cambridge is home to some of Europe’s oldest and best universities. Residential weeks will be held several times a year. Therefore, you can choose when to participate, depending on the progresses of you study. In the residential weeks cooperation between students will be an important element. Students will work together on real company cases. During the residential weeks students will be supervised by a professional trainer.Residentials are an obligatory part of the program and the cost of the residential weeks are covered by your tuition.The fee includes the study weeks’ housing, food and participation but not the costs of travel.Maximum FlexibilitySchouten University introduces a new way of learning: Study 2. 0. Students will study online through my. and interact via rich social media. It allows busy working professionals like you to study a world-class MBA degree anytime, anywhere and any pace.Great SupportAccess to the Un iversity’s virtual learning environment(VLE)24/7, and your study coach, tutors are all here to give you strong personal support to ensure your success.61. The mission of Schouten University is ________.A. providing students with a highly-quality mixed learning MBA programB. providing students with personal coachingC. providing students with soft skills training experienceD. A and B62.What is Schouten & Nielsen?A. a leading soft skills training instituteB. a high schoolC. a factoryD. a program63.In the 6th paragraph, It refers to ________.A. Study 2.0B. my. C. Schouten UniversityD. Schouten & Nielsen64.Which of the following is true according to the ad.?A. Singing skills are soft skills.B. students, tutors and coaches meet each other online.C. The fee includes the costs of travel.D. The time to participate the Residential weeks is fixed.65.who is the ad probably intended for ?A. high school studentB. teachersC. workersD. merchantsC"You're so great -- why don't you have a boyfriend?"This misguided compliment, often doled out to young successful women, has given birth to a new thought experiment: If a woman is great and no romantic partner is there to appreciate her, can she still lead a happy and fulfilling life? Women often feel bad about being single, despite how satisfying their lives are otherwise. Turns out, there are a few reasons you might feel that romantic ennui(单身厌烦症):you may not be prioritizing what you really want. Allowing what other people want for you to cloud your judgment can send you down that dark, "I'm dying alone" spiral. Global surveys have found that cultural norms and expectations are what determine our self-esteem, even if we claim we're above the pressure. The truth is that marriage won't make everyone happier.And those fear-inducing headlines aren't helping." It's amazing how year after year after year, people are making this claim that if you get married, you'll get happier," author of Singled Out, De Paulo said. She explained that many of those academic studies that make for splashy,fear-inducing headlines aren't procedurally sound. The main problem is that conditions in clinical studies have to be randomly assigned -- which isn't possible when you're researching single vs. married people. Another "methodologically shameful" tactic in these studies, she explained, is that many only compare those who are currently married to single people and completely ignore those who got married, hated it and got divorced.Yes, you're still "great" and more than capable of living a happy, fulfilling life, whether or not you're involved with someone romantically. But also know that feeling waves of self-doubt and insecurity are totally normal. You may never want to get married-- or you may be open to the possibility of meeting someone without actively looking for a relationship.All of this awareness, however, won't always assuage all of your fears and insecurities, and that's OK. If you feel sad sometimes, it's not because you're single -- it's because you're alive.66.What determines our self-esteem?A. Cultural normsB. ExpectationsC. HappinessD. A and B67.Which is TRUE according the text?A. You may not be prioritizing what you really want.B. Academic studies. are procedurally sound.C. If you get married, you'll get happier.D. The greater you are, the happier you are.68.Why do we feel sad sometimes even if you know the reason why we are single?A. Because we are single.B. Because we are alive.C. Because we aren’t happy.D. Because we don’t want to marry.69.What can we infer from the text?A. You're so great and you must have a boyfriendB. If a woman has no partner, she still lead a happy lifeC. Only if you get married , you must be happier.D. Not everyone who is married is happy.70.What’s the purpose of the text?A. To tell us how to become a successful woman.B. To explain the reason why we are single.C. To tell us being single is happy.D. To tell us how to find a boyfriend..Part IV Writing (45 marks)Section A (10 marks)Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in the numbered blanks by using the information from the passage. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.“Drink your milk. It is good for you!”You’ve probably heard that many times, and it is true. Milk contains calcium(钙), which is a necessary nutrient(营养物质) for keeping bones and teeth strong. Drinking milk is a common practice in America for students. The U.S. government even requires milk as part of the National School Lunch Program, saying that students should drink one cup of fat-free or low-fat milk at each meal.On July 18th, 2012, however, a group of doctors asked the government to remove milk from the lunch program. The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) says, “Milk is high in sugar, high in fat and high in animal protein(蛋白质),”all of which have negative effects on health. The PCRM says that there are better and healthier ways to get calcium such as eating beans, cereals(谷类) and tofu. Orange juice and soymilk that have calcium added to them also supply the nutrient. “The only reason people talk about milk, or promote it, is that it is going to help build strong bones,”says Dr. Neal Barnard, president of the PCRM. But milk may not be the best way to get the calcium your body needs.Of course, calcium is important for healthy bones and teeth, but there are other things that affect the strength of your bones, such as genes, how much vitamin D you take in and getting an hour’s worth of exercise every day.The U.S. government is studying the demand of the PCRM, but a decision may be a long way off.Meanwhile, Marion Nestle, a professor at New York University, said, “Milk certainly has nutrients. Other foods have the same nutrients. It is just a food. Like other foods, too much might be a problem.”Directions: Read the following passage. Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage.Keeping a food diary shows you what you are eating. And it is one of the most helpful ways to lose weight. Here are some steps to keep a food diary.The first of keeping a food diary is just getting started. To begin with, get yourself a simple notebook, and find a private (私人的) place for you to keep it.Start by just writing down everything that you eat or drink. You are just trying to get into the habit of writing everything down. The most important thing is never to leave anything out. For now, it’s OK if you just write “sweets” or “fries”, but just write it down.The hardest part will b e continuing to do this for more than a few days. Don’t give up. Just take a moment to write it down after you eat or drink. If you are out in public and don’t have your notebook, write it on a piece of paper and add it to your notebook later. Don’t leave anything at all out, but keep it very general for right now.The next step is to start being more specific(具体的). Gradually become more and more detailed with your entries (条目). Force yourself to be as specific as you can.Regularly look back at your entries. You will probably be shocked by what you are putting in your body.81. Why should you keep a food diary? (No more than 11 words) （2 marks）82. What should you do to begin keeping a food diary? (No more than 15 words) （3 marks）83. What’s the most im portant thing when you start writing down everything? (No more than 6 words) （2 marks）84. What’s the hardest part of keeping a food diary? (No more than 16 words) （3 marks）Section C (25 marks)Directions:Write an English composition according to the instructions given below in Chinese.微博越来越受到人们的欢迎，请就微博的利弊写一篇英语作文。

陕西省2015年高考压轴卷英语试题第一部分：英语知识运用（共四节，满分55分）语音知识（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）从每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，找出其划线部分与所给单词的划线部分读音相同的选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。

1. companionA. aloneB. anecdoteC. staffD. purchase2. breatheA. depthB. breathC. throughD. motherland3. literatureA. patientB. draftC. destinationD. fortune4. cushionA. juniorB. tutorC. judgeD. pull5. annoyedA. conductedB. abolishedC. scaredD. barked第二节情景对话（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）根据对话情境和内容，从对话后所给的选项中选出能填入每一空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。

选项中有两个为多余选项。

Tiffany, a 16-year-old girl, was very shy. Last September, her best friend, Sophie, moved abroad with her family because she had to continue her studies in America. She even said she would not come back for at least a few years. 6 “I was really sad the moment I heard the bad news and I didn’t know what to do”, Tiffany recalled （回忆）. “I shut myself in my room for a whole week. It was then that my aunt took me to a sports club one Saturday and I saw so many young people playing various sports there. I signed up for a beginner’s course in volleyball and since then I have been playing this sport. Now I practice twice a week there. It is wonderful playing sports in this club and I have made lots of friends as well. 7 ”The most basic aim of playing sports is that you can improve your health even if you are not very good at sports. 8 Tiffany used to be a very quiet girl. Since she joined the sports club, she hasopened up herself and now she has become very active and enjoys meeting and talking with others. For most people, that is one of the attractions of joining a sports club. You can get to know other young people who have similar interests. 9 You go in for sports and it is easier to understand your partners on the same team. Now Tiffany is quite popular with her friends and she has also gained more confidence.10 The mind needs exercise as well as the body.A. Try to do regular sports.B. Tiffany became lonely and helpless.C. You can find what you’re really interested in.D. It was three years later that Sophie came back.E. You don’t have to sit down and talk to strangers.F. What’s more, I feel I am much healthier than before.G. In addition, you can get to know a circle of people at your age while playing sports.第三节语法和词汇知识（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。

2015 年广西高考压轴卷英语本试卷分第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 )第一节听下边 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，并标在试卷的相应地点。

听完每段对话后，你都有10 秒钟的时间往返答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1.What does the woman want to do?A. Return her shoes.B. Repair her shoes.C. Buy new shoes.2.Where does the conversation take place?A. At an airport.B. At a hotel.C. At a travel agency.3.Who will probably decide the place to go?A. The man.B. The woman.C. Harry.4.What makes the man so happy?A.Tom will play football with him.B.Tom will tell him the best news.C.Tom ’s father will play football with him.5.What does the woman like to watch in her spare time?A. Advertisements.B. TV plays.C. Art shows.第二节听下边 5 段对话或独白，每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A 、 B、 C 三个选项中选出最正确选项，并标在试卷的相应地点。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每题 5 秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

2015上海市高考压轴卷英语Word版含解析II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.(A)Jane was walking round the department store. She remembered __1__ difficult it was to choose a suitable Christmas present for her father. She wished that he was as easy __2__ (please) as her mother，who was always delighted with perfume.Besides，shopping at this time of the year was not a pleasant experience: people stepped on your feet or __3__ (push) you with their elbows（肘部），hurrying ahead to get to a bargain.Jane paused in front of a counter __4__ some attractive ties were on display. ―They are real silk，‖ the assistant tried to attract her. ―They are worth double the price.‖__5__ Jane knew from past experience that her choice of ties hardly ever pleased her father.Jane stopped where a small crowd of men had gathered. She found some good quality pipes on sale. She did not hesitate for long: although her father smoked a pipe only once in a while，she knew that this was a present __6__ was certain to please him.When Jane got home，with her small but carefully __7__ (choose) present in her bag，her parents were already at table having supper. Her mother was excited. ―Your father has at last decided to stop smoking,‖ Jane __8___ (inform).(B)About 18 months ago, my father was in hospital recovering __9__ a major lung operation. My mother had recently passed away, and my father had taken the loss of his partner of 55 years and had lost interest in life.__10__(try) to get him to eat ea ch day was quite a chore as he didn‘t want anything. The one thing, however, that he would ask us to bring him was ice-cream.One evening, to our surprise, he refused ___11___(eat ) the ice-cream, so I placed __12__ in a staffroom freezer. A little while later, my son decided he wanted it, so I fetched it for him.As I passed another ward, a woman asked, ‗Are there more ice-cream?‖ .__13__ I had explained the situation, she apologized. She then said the she had cancer and could eat very little, other than the occasional ice-cream.The next morning, I decided to buy two ice-creams. On the way to Dad‘s room, I stopped in at the sick woman‘s room and offered her the ice-cream I‘d bought for her. She was totally surprised at what I __14__ (think) for her, and accepted the gift with tears in her eyes. I spoke with her for a few minutes, explaining__15_ was happening in my family and listened to her similar story of pain and suffering. It was clear that she didn‘t have many visitors, and the ice-cream and our short chat meant a great deal to her.I repeated the gesture a few days later, and this time, I __16__(reward) with a big hug.I never even thought to ask her name, never saw her again, but it made me realize that an act of kindness can be more rewarding when you give it, rather than receive it.Section BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A drop in the sun's radiation can cause cold winters in parts of North America and Europe, scientists say, a finding that could improve long-range forecasts and help countries ___1___ for storms.Scientists have known for a long time that the sun has an 11-year cycle during which radiation from the sun reaches a(n) ___2___ then falls. But detecting a clear link of the cycle to the weather has proved much ___4___ ."Our research notices a link between solar activities and regional winter climate," lead author Sarah Ineson of the UK Met Office told the reporters in an email.Her team focused on the data from the recent minimum solar radiation period during 2008-10,which was a(n) ___4___ calm period for the sun but at the same time, ___5___ winters in the U.S and Europe were recorded which brought troubles to many businesses and made people‘s lives difficult.The researchers found that a reduction in radiation from the sun can affect wind patterns , ___4___ cold winters."While radiation levels won't tell us what the day-to-day weather will be, they provide the exciting ___7___ of improved prediction for winter conditions for months and even years ahead. These predictions play an important role in long-term weather planning," Ineson said.Ineson's team used the data in a complex computer to ___8___ long-term weather patterns. It successfully reproduced what scientists had observed happening in the upper atmosphere during changes in solar radiation. More study was needed, though. The key ___9___ in the experiment lay in the satellite data used, because it spans(跨度) only a few years. "So there are still questions concerning whether the current research results are accurate and whether they can be ___10___ to other solar cycles," she said.III. Reading ComprehensionSection A Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.A civilized society has the virtues of beauty, culture, comfort and peace. However, the motor-car is 1 these virtues.A visitor from outer space viewing our cities would conclude that the human race is made up of shiny metallic ―beetles‖ creeping along vast networks. He is not far 2 . The motor-car, far from being 3 a vehicle for man, is determining the design of whole cities. The single largest consumer of valuable city 4 is its roads and car parks. If there were fewer roads, we could have more natural parks in which to 5 , more cultural centres and more public squares. Cars rob our cities of these civilized 6 .Not only do cars occupy space, they also create 7 . Psychologists have confirmed that noise causes stress, and cities are indeed very noisy places. Cars are also the single largest 8 of airpollution. How can we say we are 9 when we live in an atmosphere full of stress and health dangers?Our economy depends on 10 . These days it is becoming rare and 11 , yet cars continue consuming large amounts of petrol. Energy, which could be used to run factories and houses, is being 12 on roads.Finally, cars have created a new type of monster, the motorist. Necessity has made man forget his gentle 13 and has transformed him into a selfish, dangerous monster, frightening innocent pedestrians, killing dogs, swearing at other motorists. The car is an outlet for his aggression.To sum up, the motor-car has been 14 for destroying our cities, damaging our health, increasing economic problems and 15 humankind of their gentle nature.1. A. representing B. promoting C. destroying D. replacing2. A. removed B. better C. different D. wrong3. A. generally B. merely C. finally D. hardly4. A. space B. time C. material D. light5. A. share B. relax C. hide D. work6. A. pleasures B. manners C. individuals D. histories7. A. conflicts B. chances C. noise D. growth8. A. problem B. source C. effect D. provider9. A. polite B. awake C. innocent D. civilized10. A. energy B. wealth C. transportation D. industry11. A. wasteful B. available C. expensive D. cheap12. A. left B. burnt C. arranged D. produced13. A. action B. appearance C. idea D. nature14. A. suitable B. possible C. punished D. responsible15. A. warning B. reminding C. robbing D. convincingSection BDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choosethe one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.AThe Thunderbird is one of the most readily recognized creatures of American Indian mythology．While the vast majority of biologists believe the Thunderbird myth to be nothing more than a spiritual symbol, some zoologists believe that the hard may actually exist．I still vividly recall seeing an impossibly large raptor（猛禽）when I was five years old, which a few people have said might be the Thunderbird．Standing in my grandmother‘s back yard in Alabama, I recall watching an enormous black bird with a swallow - like tail flying directly over me from an oak tree．Its wingspan seemed to be at least three times my height, which would have made it at least fourteen feet across．While the early childhood memory is often unreliable, I clearly remember the details of the "Thunderbird"．To this very day, I sometimes stand on my grandmother' s yard, eyeballing the old oak tree, but I have not yet seen another bird that resembles the giant bird．I have seen eagles, and hawks - but never another Thunderbird．Other modern sightings of what may have been thunderbirds have also occurred．In 1977, three boys were playing in a neighborhood in Illinois．They reported that two large birds chased after them．One of the boys was attacked and suffered somewhat serious injuries, He was carried a few feet off the ground, before the bird dropped him and disappeared into the wilderness．Several people interviewed the boys and their story remained the same, even under the pressure．the description of the birds somewhat matched the Andean condor（秃鹰）; however, these massive condors have never been known to exist in the United States．Another sighting came in 2002, in Alaska, when many people reported seeing a bird with a fourteen - foot wingspan．After being investigated, it was finally concluded that the bird was most likely a particularly large sea eagle, which typically has a wingspan of six to eight fickle．I will probably never know what the strange -looking giant bird from the oak tree was, and biologists will probably never be able to fully confirm the identity of the giant raptors spotted in Illinois and Alaska．If the Thunderbird does indeed exist, it will probably continue to remain mysterious．1．What's the best title for the passage?A．A massive bird spotted in AmericaB．Could the thunderbird actually exist?C．Some strange birds sighed by peopleD．Sea eagle, condor, raptor or thunderbird?2．What can be leant from the passage?A．Three Thunderbirds have been witnessed so far．B．The Thunderbird are similar to sea eagles in size．C．Three boys were injured by the Thunderbird in 1977.D．The huge bird left a deep impression upon the author．3．The underlined word "eyeballing" in Paragraph 3 can be best replaced by________. A．shouting at B．facing C．looking at D．shaking4．How is the passage mainly organized?A．By giving examples．B．By following time orderC．By making comparisons．D．By presenting a general idea．BI had an experience some years ago which taught me something about the ways in which people make a bad situation worse by blaming themselves. One January, I had to conduct two funerals on successive days for two elderly women in my community. Both had died "full of years," as the Bible would say; both yielded to the normal wearing out of the body after a long and full life. Their homes happened to be near each other, so I paid condolence (吊唁) calls on the two families on the same afternoon.At the first home, the son of the dead woman said to me, "If only I had sent my mother to Florida and gotten her out of this cold and snow, she would be alive today. It's my fault that she died." At the second home, the son of the other dead woman said, "If only I hadn't insisted on my mother's going to Florida, she would be alive today. That long airplane ride, the abrupt change of climate, was more than she could take. It's my fault that she's dead."When things don't turn out as we would like them to, it is very tempting to assume that had we done things differently, the story would have had a happier ending. Priests(牧师) know that any time there is a death, the survivors will feel guilty. Because the course of action they took turned out badly, they believe that the opposite course - keeping Mother at home, delaying the operationwould have turned out better. After all, how could it have turned out any worse?There seem to be two elements involved in our readiness to feel guilt. The first is our pressing need to believe that the world makes sense, that there is a cause for every effect and a reason for everything that happens. That leads us to find patterns and connections both where they really exist and where they exist only in our minds.The second element is the concept that we are the cause of what happens, especially the bad things that happen. It seems to be a short step from believing that every event has a cause to believing that every disaster is our fault. The roots of this feeling may lie in our childhood. Psychologists speak of the infantile(幼儿的) myth of omnipotence (万能). A baby comes to think that the world exists to meet his needs, and that he makes everything happen in it. He wakes up in the morning and orders the rest of the world to its tasks. He cries, and someone comes to attend to him. When he is hungry, people feed him, and when he is wet, people change him. Very often, we do not completely outgrow that infantile concept that our wishes cause things to happen.1. What is said about the two dead elderly women?A. They lived out a natural life.B. They died of exhaustion after the long plane ride.C. They weren't accustomed to the change in weather.D. They died due to lack of care by family members.2. The author had to conduct the two women's funerals probably because ________.A. he wanted to comfort the two familiesB. he was an official from the communityC. he had great sympathy for the deadD. he was priest of the local church3. People feel guilty for the deaths of their loved ones because ________A. they couldn't find a better way to express their deep sorrowB. they believe that they were responsibleC. they had overlooked the natural course of eventsD. they didn't know things often turn out in the opposite direction4. In the context of the passage, "... the world makes sense" (Line2, Para4) probably means that_______.A. everything in the world is decided in advanceB. the world can be interpreted in different waysC. there's an explanation for everything in the worldD. we have to be sensible in order to understand the world5. People have been made to believe since infancy that ________.A. everybody is at their commandB. life and death is an unsolved mysteryC. every story should have a happy endingD. their wishes are the cause of everything that happensCMy mother has always been a follower of traditional methods when it comes to anything. She cooks traditional food，likes dressing up traditionally and likes the traditional way of shopping. She loves going to markets and going from one shop to another to find out what suits her best. She can walk miles when it comes to shopping along with her friends. She knows all the local markets and shops and knows very well where she can get best discounts（折扣）．However，now she always gets tired when she goes out in the market. So one day I decided to introduce a new shop，which is much larger than usual markets and where she can also get discounts．I am talking about online gift stores. She has a basic knowledge of computers and can operate computers. At the beginning，she was doubtful about shopping from these online gift shops because she wasn‘t too sure about the quality of the products.One day I decided to get her some branded things so that she could build trust in these shops. I ordered a Timex watch and a Sisley handbag for her. She never bought things online，but when they were delivered as a gift，she jumped for joy. She could not believe that I had ordered these gifts for her despite her being not much positive about online shops. However，after she saw both the products，she was assured that these online gift shops sent the promised brands and products，she loved her new watch and handbag.After this experience she ordered a gift for her friend's wedding. She chose a gift basket that could be made according to her requirements. They sent a beautifully decorated basket with fine winesand chocolates. The basket was so artistically decorated that it became her friend's favorite gift. Since then she has been consistently shopping online.1．What can we learn about the author's mother?A. She lives in a traditional way.B. She likes shopping very much.C. She is kind and very humorous.D. She always leads a simple life.2．Why does the author decide to introduce a new shop to her mother?A. The new shop is much larger.B. She can't go shopping as before.C. There are more goods for her to choose from.D. The goods in the new shop are much cheaper.3．The author decided to buy his mother some branded things＿．A. in order to please his motherB. so that she could trust in shopping onlineC. so that she would live a happy life in her later yearsD. so that she would get a surprise on Mother's DaySection CDirections: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.Pronouncing a language is a skill. Every normal person is expert in the skill of pronouncing his own language; but few people are even good at pronouncing foreign languages. Now there are many reasons for this, some obvious, some perhaps not so obvious. But I suggest that the main reason why people in general do not speak foreign languages very much better than they do is that they fail to recognize the importance of learning to pronounce, and as a result never set about trying it in the right way. Far too many people fail to realize that pronouncing a foreign language is a skill -- one that needs careful training of a special kind, and one that cannot be acquired by just leaving it to take care of itself. I think even teachers of language, while recognizing the importance of a good accent, tend to neglect, in their practical teaching, the study about speakingthe language. So the first point I want to make is that English pronunciation must be taught; the teacher should be prepared to devote some of the lesson time to this, and should get the students to feel that here is a matter worthy of receiving his close attention. So, there should be times when other aspects of English, such as grammar or spelling, are allowed for the moment to take second place.Besides this question of the time given to pronunciation, there are two other requirements for the teacher: the first, knowledge; the second, technique.It is important that the teacher should have the necessary information. This can generally be obtained from books. It is possible to get from books some idea of the basic structure of speech, and of what we call general phonetic theory. It is also possible in this way to get a clear mental picture of the relationship between the sounds of different languages, between the speech habits of English people and those, say, of your students. Unless the teacher has such a picture, any comments he may make on his students' pronunciation are unlikely to be of much use, and lesson time spent on pronunciation may well be time wasted.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS.)1. People generally don't speak foreign languages quite well mainly because of ____________.2. Although language teachers consider accent important, they __________ in their teaching.3. What should a teacher do to make his students feel they should pay attention to pronunciation?4.What may be the result(s) if the teacher himself can't figure out the differences in sounds of different languages?第II卷（共47分）I. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1. 平衡的饮食是保持健康的关键。

2015山东省高考压轴卷英语第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)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。

ADo you know that there are actually people who have paid for a flight to the moon? In the future, there will be a lot more opportuniti es to travel to faraway places than now… perhaps even as far as the moon. As people adventure further and further away and as planes, trains, cars, and rocket ships become faster, is it safer to have these vehicles controlled by humans or by computers? While many flights by plane are controlled automatically (自动) by machines, mostpeople today wouldn‟t let their car drive itself. That‟s because now the autopilot function on your car can only keep it on the same course you are traveling on. It won‟t turn the car right or left. It won‟t stop if an animal jumps in the way. However, cars today can sense when something is too close and warn the driver with flashing lights and alarms. Many cars also haveGPS（global positioning systems）that tell drivers which road to take and when to turn. These systems, unlike human drivers, never get lost. In the future, it is easy to believe that your car will be better able to drive itself with the aid of computers that can determine the position of your car and the speed it should travel at.In addition to computers being …smarter‟ than people regarding the best way to go or knowing how close another vehicle is, computers don‟t get sick, tired, or angry. This means they won‟t make the same mistakes that people make when they are not having a good day. While responding with emot ion is a good thing when choosing the best way to deal with a friend‟s personal problem, it may not be such a good thing when deciding what to do at the wheel of a fast-moving vehicle. So what are the disadvantages of autopilot systems? Maybe one disadvantage is thata small computer problem could cause a serious accident. It could also be argued that inunexpected situations, computers might not be able to respond properly ; some decisions require human emotions. Another problem might be that if everything were controlled by computers or robots, people wouldn‟t have any jobs.21. What is the best title for the passage?A. The Development of AutopilotB. Technology of Future TravelC. A New Driving SystemD. Computerized Cars22. Which of the following is the disadvantage of an autopilot system?A. It won‟t make the same mistakes as people do.B. It can point out the best route for the driver.C. It might not respond properly to unexpected situations.D. It does not have human emotions to influence its function.23. If some falling rocks roll down toward your car, the autopilot on your car will____________.A. inform you of the dangerB. turn the car right or leftC. do nothing about itD. stop the carBAlfred Carlton Gilbert(1884-1961) was a man of many ideas and talents. As a small boy, he kept trying new things. At age 12, he started a sports club for his friends and got their school to have a field day with active games and prizes. As he grew and practiced, Gilbert became skilled at pole vaulting（撑杆跳高）, pull-ups, the long jump and football.Gilbert broke the world record for pull-ups in 1900 and the distance record for running long dive in 1902. And he won a gold medal in the pole vault at the Olympic Games in 1908. By that time, he had nearly finished medical studies. Choosing not to make medicine his career, Gilbertco-founded Mysto Manufacturing, a manufacturer of magic sets, in 1907. Gilbert had amused his friends and earned college money by doing magic tricks, so he knew what was needed. One day, Gilbert saw workers using steel girders（钢梁）to build towers for power lines. That gave him the idea for the Erector Set, a popular construction toy.In 1917, the Council of National Defense thought no toys should be produced for Christmas because the country was fighting in World War I. Gilbert and other men from the Toy Manufacturers of America went to Washington, with about 40 different toys. They had 15 minutesto speak. This meeting was at the end of a long, hard day. Gilbert told the government men at the meeting how toys helped children learn. His helpers brought out the toys. Soon, the tired government men were on the floor, playing with building sets, models of navy ships, and other toys. The time limit was forgotten; so was the Christmas toy ban（禁令）.Gilbert spent the rest of his life improving erector sets. His company made and sold the sets, plus chemistry and other science sets and toy trains. He made items for homes, businesses, and the army. When he died in 1961, he had 150 patents （专利）for his many inventions. But his main joy was in helping children learn and have fun at the same time.24. What‟s the right order of the events about Gilbert?a. He argued against a ban on toy production.b. He broke the world record for pull-ups.c. He set up a manufacturer of magic sets.d. He started a sports club for his friends.e. He won a gold medal in the pole vault.A. b, d, e, a, cB. b, a, e, d, cC. d, b, c, e, aD. d, c, e, b, a25. The story mentioned in paragraph 3 shows that _____.A. Gilbert‟s toys interested not only children but adultsB. toys could help children learn about World War IC. toys were a danger to the Council of National DefenseD. Christmas toys were not popular during wartime26. According to the text, Gilbert was known as _____.A. a teacher, boy-maker and businessmanB. an athlete, inventor and businessmanC. an athlete, writer and businessmanD. a magician, writer and toy-maker27. What would be the best title for the text?A. An easy way into the sporting circle.B. The man who saved Christmas.C. Influenced of toys on childrenD. The amazing Mr. Gilbert.CA photographer takes a picture of the Chinese bronze rat head and rabbit head sculptures display on the preview of the auction（拍卖）of Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Berge‟s art collection at the Grand Palais in Paris, France, Feb, 21, 2009. Chinese lawyers have asked the French court to stop auction house Christie‟s putting two bronze relics（文物）looted (掠夺)from China under the hammer, lawyers said Friday.A Paris court on Monday ruled against stopping the sale of two looted Chinese bronze sculptures which come up for auction at Christie‟s on Wednesday. Under the ruling of the Tribunal de Grande Instance in Paris, the plaintiff（起诉人）, the Association for the Protection of Chinese Art in Europe（APCAE）,was ordered topay compensation（赔偿）to the defendant.Ren Xiaohong, a lawyer for APCAE, told Xinhua that it was “of great significance” to file the lawsuit. “We hope to arouse publ ic attention in Europe on the fate of numerous Chinese works stolen in the past, to help keep those relics well protected and collected,” Ren said.The Qing Dynasty（1644—1911）relics, the heads of a bronze rabbit and a rat, were among an original set of 12 bronze animal heads that were once decorated at the imperial summer resort Yuanmingyuan. They were looted when the palace was burnt down by Anglo-French allied forces during the Second Opium War in 1860.The pair became part of a collection of the late fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent. They have been put up for auction by his partner, Pierre Berge. The two items are expected to fetch between 16 million and 20 million euros.So far, five of the 12 bronze animal heads have been returned to China, while the whereabouts of five others are unknown.28．The two bronze animal heads were displayed at the Grand Palais in Paris so that . A．they could be collected and well preservedB．the photographers could take picturesC．the public could see them in advanceD．they couldn‟t be sold at auction29．The significance to stop the sale of two bronze animal heads is to .A．fetch between 16 million and 20 million eurosB．draw public attention to the Chinese works stolen in the pastC．make the world know more about history of the Qing DynastyD．find the other five bronze animal heads and return them to China30．Which of the following is NOT true?A．The 12 bronze animal heads have been put up for auction.B．The 2 bronze animal heads haven‟t been returned to China.C．The 12 bronze animal heads were used as imperial decoration.D．Yuanmingyuan was once burnt down by Anglo-French allied forces.31．The passage is most probably taken from .A．a newspaperB．an advertisementC．a history textbookD．an introduction of auctionDHu Li's heart sank due to the color of the air. Driving 140 kilometers from Tianjin City to Beijing last week, she held her breath as the air became a charcoal grey haze(炭灰色的阴霾).The39-year-old businesswoman has lived in Beijing for a decade, and this past month, she said, brought the worst air pollution she has ever seen It gave her husband a cough and left herseven-year-old daughter housebound(足不出户).“My husband as well as I is working here, so we have no choice,” she said. “But if we had a choice, we'd like to escape from Beijing.”The extended heavy pollution over the last month, which caused punishment in return for a day last week－called the “airpocalypse” by internet users－has largely changed the way thatChinese think about the country's air. On one day, pollution levels were 30 times higher than levels considered safe by the World Health Organization (WHO).Flights were cancelled. Roads were closed. One hospital in east Beijing reported they had treated more than 900 children for breathing issues. Bloomberg found that for most of January, Beijing's air was worse than that of an airport smoking area.The smog's(烟雾) most threatening aspect is its high concentration(浓度) of PM 2.5 －particulate matter that is small enough to breathe deep into the lungs and enter the bloodstream, causing breathing infections, lung cancer and possibly damaging children's development. The WHO has estimated that outdoor air pollution accounts for two million deaths per year, 65% of them in Asia.32. Which conclusion can we draw from the first paragraph?A. Hu Li is living in Beijing.B. Hu Li traveled to Tianjin for business.C. The haze is harmful to people.D. The pollution is the worst in Beijing's history.33. The haze affected people mainly in________.A. the way they traveledB. the opinion about national airC. the way they lived their lifeD. the life style of internet34. From the passage we know high concentration of PM 2.5________.A. can lead to chokeB. can cause heart cancerC. will damage children's developmentD. will damage people's organ35. What's the best title for the passage?A. Hu Li's attitudes to Beijing's hazeB. The damages of Beijing's hazeC. WHO suggests improving Beijing's airD. What caused air pollution in Beijing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，选项中有两项为多余选项。

2015年高考压轴冲刺试卷·广东卷（一）英语本试卷共12页，三大题，满分135分。

考试用时120分钟注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必用黑色笔迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名和考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。

用2B铅笔讲试卷类型（A）填涂在答题卡相应的位置上。

将条形码横贴在答题卡右上角“条形码粘贴处”。

2. 选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试卷上。

3. 非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。

不按以上要求作答的答案无效。

4. 考生必须保持答题卡的整洁，考试结束后，将试题与答题卡一并交回。

I 语言知识及应用（共两节，满分45分）第一节完形填空 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1—15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

(广东省佛山市2015届高三教学质量检测（二）) Dancing is part of the human experience, like music and storytelling. These 1 were probably invented together. After all, dancing is a way to tell a story to music.Scientists say that animals dance, too, but their dancing is 2 . The “dances” of animals have a(n) 3 . They send messages to other animals about important physical 4 such as hunger, or desire. But when people dance, they express many different 5 —love, joy, anger, and sadness. They also tell stories about people, places, life, or death. By dancing, people can share these feelings or 6 with others.All dances are good for you. For one thing, they’re good for you7 . Dancing is good exercise. It makes you 8 your arms and legs, and it makes your heart work. It's an enjoyable way to keep 9 or to lose weight.Besides, dancing makes you feel better about yourself. It gives you a chance to express your feelings. If you are angry or upset about something, it makes those feelings 10 . You’ll probably feel relaxed and happy afterwards, although you may also be 11 . And if you are a quiet or fearful kind of person, dancing can help you be more 12 . When you are dancing, you can 13 yourself and your fears.And finally, there’s another important point about dancing. It’s a(n)14 activity Some dances are for two people, and some are for 15 . But all kinds of dances give youa chance to meet new people or to do something enjoyable with friends.1. A. dances B. arts C. songs D. stories2. A. strange B. amazing C. typical D. different3. A. purpose B. advantage C. characteristic D. attitude4. A. needs B. signs C. exercises D. changes5. A. attitudes B. ideas C. feelings D. opinions6. A. skills B. lives C. values D. stories7. A. naturally B. unexpectedly C. socially D. physically8. A. protect B. use C. cure D. examine9. A. silent B. calm C. healthy D. awake10. A. develop B. accumulate C. disappear D. grow11. A. tired B. guilty C. confused,, D. fearful12. A. energetic B. impressive C. cautious D. open13. A. recognize B. forget C. understand D. measure14. A. popular B. social C. formal D. attractive15. A. groups B. classes C. acquaintances D. strangers第二节语法填空（共10题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为16—25的相应位置上。

2015海南高考压轴卷英语第一部分听力（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个小题：每小题1. 5分，满分7. 5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的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. 1答案是C第二节（共15小题：每小题1. 5分，满分22. 5分）听下面5段对话或对白，每段对话或对白后有几个小题，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，听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题。

每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

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．ATwo thieves came to a house to steal something. They dug a hole in the wall of the house.There lived many mice in the house. The woman in the moonlight saw a mouse crawl(爬行) into the house. “Look! In comes one,” s he said to the man in the house. He was so frightened that he hurriedly crawled out of the house and said to the one waiting outside, “She found me when I was just in.” But the thief outside didn’t believe him, so he said; “Let us two try to crawl into the house together.” At that time two mice happened to crawl into the house, too. The woman saw the mice and shouted, “In come two, catch them!” The two thieves were terribly frightened. The man in the house said, “You saw them come in but where are they? I w ill catch them tonight.” The two thieves started running away at once.The two thieves wanted to make it clear whether they had been found or not the night before. The next day they acted as men selling sweet potatoes and came before the house. The man and the woman were ploughing in their fields. The rein(缰绳)broke and the woman came home for a rope. She saw two men selling sweet potatoes and wanted to buy some. She picked out two which looked like mice. At the time the man couldn’t wait for her any longer in the fields and he ran back from the fields to hurry her up. The woman showed the sweet potatoes to the man and said, “How they look like the two of last night.” The man said, “I asked you to fetch a rope, why don’t you hurry for it?” The two thieves ranaway very quickly without their sweet potatoes.21. The two thieves failed to steal anything from the house because_______.A. they were found outB. they were frightened by what they had heard in the houseC. they didn’t work together well with each otherD. mice stopped them from doing so22. From the last paragraph, we know that_______.A. the two thieves were famous selling sweet potatoesB. the woman recognized the two thievesC. the woman pretended to know nothing about the two thieves and made fun of themD. the two thieves didn’t know that they we re not found at all23. The woman said, “How they look like the two of last night.” Here “the two” refers to_______.A. the two thievesB. nothingC. the miceD. the ropesBEveryone knows that the French are romantic, the Italians are fashionable and the Germans are serious. Are these just stereotypes or is there really such a thing as national character? And if there is, can it affect how a nation succeeds or fails?At least one group of people is certain that it can. A recent survey of the top 500 entrepreneurs(实业家) in the UK found that 70 percent felt that their efforts were not appreciated by the British public. Britain is hostile to success, they said. It has a culture of jealousy(嫉妒). As a result, the survey said, entrepreneurs were “unloved, unwanted and mis understood”. Jealousy is sometimes known as the “green-eyed monster(怪物)” and the UK is its home. Scientists at Warwich University in the UK recently tested this idea. They gathered a group of people and gave each an imaginary amount of money. Some were given a little, others a great deal. Those given a little money were given the chance to destroy the large amounts of money given to others—but at the cost of losing their own. Two thirds of the people tested agreed to do this.This seems to prove the entrepreneurs were right to complain. But there is also conflicting evidence. The Organization for Econnomic Cooperation and Development(OECD) recently reported that the UK was now the world’s fourth largest economy. That is not bad for people who are supposed to hate success. People in the UK also work longer hours than anyone else in Europe. So the British people are not lazy, either.“It’s not really success that the British dislike,” says Carey Cooper, a Professor of management at the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology. “It’s people using their success in a way that seems arrogant(傲慢) or unfair or which separates them from their roots.”Perhaps it is the entrepreneurs who are the problem. They set out to do things in their way. They work long hours. By their own efforts they become millionaires. But instead of being happy they complain that nobody loves them. If they were more friendly, people would like them more. And more people want to be like them.24. What does the underlined word “it” in the second paragraph refer to?A. One group of people.B. A great survey.C. National character.D. A nation.25. Most of the British top entrepreneurs surveyed believe that ________.A. they are not popular simply because they are successfulB. the British public are hardworkingC. love of success is Britain’s national c haracterD. they are considered as “green-eyed monsters”26. What does the result of the Warwich University test show?A. Two thirds of the people tested didn’t love money.B. Most people would rather fail than see others succeed.C. An imaginary amount of money does not attract people.D. Most people are willing to enjoy success with others.27. The writer of the passage seems to suggest that _______.A. jealousy is Britain’s national characterB. British entrepreneurs are not fairly treatedC. the scientists at Warwich University did a successful testD. the British dislike the entrepreneurs because they do not behave properlyCLONDON(Reuters)—Ecotourism is causing a lot of damage to wildlife and may be endangering the survival of the very animals people are flocking to see, according to researchers.Biologists and conservationistsare worried because polar bears, dolphins, penguins and other creatures are getting stressed and losing weight and some are dying.“Evidence is growing that many animals do not react well to tourists in their backyard,” New Scientist magazine said.The immediate effects researchers have noticed are changes in behavior, heart rates, or stress hormone(荷尔蒙) levels but they fear it could get much worse and over the long term “could endanger the survival of the very wildlife they want to see”.Although money produced through ecotourism, which has been growing at about 10～30 percent a year, has major benefits for poor countries and people living in rural areas, the Swiss-based World Conservation Union and some governments fear not all projects are audited (审计) and based on environmentally friendly policies, according to the magazine.“The transmission of disease to wildlife, or small changes to wildlife health through disturbance of daily life or increased stress levels, while not obvious to the casual observer, may translate to lower survival and breeding,” said Philip Seddon of the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand.Scientists have noticed that bottleneck dolphins along the northeastern coast of New Zealand become nervously excited when tourist boats arrive. Similar changes in behavior have been observed in polar bears and yellow-eyed penguins in areas visited by ecotourists are producing smaller babies.Conservationists are not calling for more research into the effect of ecotourism on animals and say the industry must be developed carefully. They also want studies done before new ecotourism projects are started.“The animals’ welfare should be very important because with out them there will be noecotourism,” said Rochelle Constantine of the University of Auckland in New Zealand.28. What’s the passage mainly about?A. Many animals are dying because of lack of money.B. There will be no ecotourism without animals.C. Ecotourism could endanger the survival of the wildlife people want to see.D. More research should be done on ecotourism.29. We may learn from the passage that ________.A. ecotourism must be developed properlyB. polar bears are losing weight without enough foodC. all the poor countries have stopped ecotourismD. money produced through ecotourism should be spent on wildlife30. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?A. Many animals do not react well in their backyard.B. Polar bears in the areas visited by ecotourists are producing smaller babies.C. Ecotourism has been growing at about 10～30 percent a year.D. Studies should be done before new ecotourism projects are started.31. What Rochelle Constantine said in the last paragraph implies that ______.A. if people want to get high income, they must develop ecotourismB. animals have the rights to live their own lifeC. animals are people’s good friendsD. people should take good care of wildlifeDFamily activitiesSchool’s out and it’s time to get the family active.DivingThis is a great way to make swimming even more fun. Highboard diving needs muscle control. Lessons begin at the poolside, where you will learn some basic skills before moving on to the boards . Try a saltwater pool, on warmer days, and enjoy the fresh air, high boards and water games.Suitable for: 13+Cost: The first lesson, which lasts one hour, is usually free if you decide to carry on. £10/£20 an hour.Contact: Find your local swimming pool at www. ; 015 096 18700 SailingSailing is great for building confidence and provides a mental and physical challenge from the beginning. It can be done alone, and picking up the basics is easy.Suitable for: 8+Cost: FreeContact: Royal Yachting Association; 084 534 50400; GymnasticsGymnastics improves flexibility(灵活性), strength, and teaches self-discipline. Although Olympic-level gymnastics take years of practice to master (掌握), more simple moves are easy to learn in a day and can be practiced at home.Suitable for: 4+Cost: £6 an hourContact: British Gymnastics; 084 512 97129; 32. If you are a child of seven, you should choose .A. DivingB. SailingC. SurfingD. Gymnastics33. If you have a 10-hour course in diving, you should pay at least .A. £100B. £200C. £90D. £3034. If you want to increase your confidence, you can call .A. 084 512 97129B. 015 096 18700C. 016 378 50737D. 084 534 5040035. According to the passage, we know that .A. it is very difficult to learn sailingB. it is impossible to practice gymnastics at homeC. strength is needed to do highboard divingD. surfing offers you the excitement of riding a wave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广西高考压轴卷英语本试卷分第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)第一节听下面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。

1. What does the woman want to do?A. Return her shoes.B. Repair her shoes.C. Buy new shoes.2. Where does the conversation take place?A. At an airport.B. At a hotel.C. At a travel agency.3. Who will probably decide the place to go?A. The man.B. The woman.C. Harry.4. What makes the man so happy?A. Tom will play football with him.B. Tom will tell him the best news.C. Tom’s father will play football with him.5. What does the woman like to watch in her spare time?A. Advertisements.B. TV plays.C. Art shows.第二节听下面5段对话或独白，每段对话或独白后有几个小题，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。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。