2015高考真题——英语(湖南卷)Word版含答案

2015年高考真题——英语（陕西卷）第一部分：英语知识运用（共四节，满分55分）第一节语音知识（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. stomachA. technologyB. exchangeC. chairD. church2. uncleA. concertB. strangeC. blanketD. autumn3. exactA. excellentB. exampleC. exerciseD. expensive4. tableA. cottageB. basketC. wakeD. family5. doubleA. soulB. groupC. pronounceD. couple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。

Doctor: Good morning, Sir. 6Johnson :Yes, doctor. I'm always tired but when I go to bed I can't sleep.Doctor: 7Johnson : Since I started my new job two months ago.Doctor : What is your job ?Johnson : I’m in advertising. 8Doctor : It depends. How many hours do you work?Johnson: About 80 hours a weekDoctor: 9 . Do you often take exercise?Johnson: Not very often. 10 .Doctor; Well, you do need to find some time. Try to work less, or look for a more stress-free job.A. That's a lot!B. I like my job.C. Does it matter?D. How can I help you?E. I don't have the time.F. What time do you usually go to bed?G.. How long have you had this problem?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年高考真题及答案—英语（新课标I卷）试题类型：A 2015年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试(新课标I)英语注意事项：1. 本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。

2. 答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在本试卷相应的位置。

3. 全部答案在答题卡上完成，答在本试卷上无效。

4. 第Ⅰ卷听力部分满分30分，不计入总分，考试成绩录取时提供给高校作参考。

5. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

第Ⅰ卷第一部分听力（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 nice.B. It’s warmC. It’s cold3. What will the man do?A. Attend a meeting.B. Give a lectureC. Leave his office.4. What is the woman’s opinion about the course?A. Too hard.B. Worth taking.C. Very easy.5. What does the woman want the man to do?A. Speak louder.B. 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。

(A)Gift from a strangerMy local supermarket is always busy. The first parking space I found was convenient, but I’d noticed a woman in a blue car circling for a while. (25) _________ I was in a good mood, I let her have it. On the edge of the car park I backed into the next available spot—it was a tight fit.Pretty soon I’d made my way through the supermarket and was back in the fresh air. Feeling good, I (26)________ (empty) my purse change into the hands of a homeless man and helped a struggling woman reverse park.Just as I approached my car, I saw the woman I’d let have my car spot earlier. She was giving me (27) _____ odd look—half puzzled, half intent (热切的). I smiled and wished her a pleasant day. As I squeezed back into my car, I saw the same lady (28) _____ (look) in at me. “Hello,” she said, hesitantly. “This (29) ______ sound crazy but I was on my way to drop some of my mother’s things off at the charity bins. You are just so much (30) ____________ her. You helped those people, I noticed, and you seemed so happy.” She looked at me meaningfully and passed a box in through the window. “I think she would like you to have it.” (31) _________ (shock), I took it from her automatically. She smiled and walked away.After a pause, I opened the box. Inside was a beautiful gold necklace with a large grey pearl. It was (32) __________ (nice) gift I’d ever received, and it was from a complete stranger. The necklace was around my neck, a warm reminder of human kindness.(B)Ask Helpful HannahDear Helpful Hannah,I’ve got a problem with my husband, Sam. He bought a smartphone a couple of months ago and he took it on our recent ski vacation to Colorado. It was a great trip except for one problem. He has a constant urge (33) _______ (check) for text messages; he checks his phone every five minutes! He’s so addicted to it that he just can’t stand the idea (34) ________ there may be an important text. He can’t help checking even at inappropriate times like when we are eating in a restaurant and I am talking to him! He behaves (35) ________ ________ any small amount of boredom can make him feel the need to check his phone even when he knows he shouldn’t. The temptation to see (36) ___________ is contacting him is just too great. When I ask him to please put down the phone and stop (37)___________ (ignore) me, he says, “In a minute,” but still checks to see if (38) _________ has posted something new on the Internet. Our life (39) ____________ (interrupt). If we go somewhere and I ask him to leave the phone at home, he suffers from withdrawal symptoms. Maybe this dependency on his smartphone has become more than an everyday problem.I recently read an article about “nomophobia,” (40) __________ is a real illness people can suffer from: the fear of being without your phone! I am worried that Sam may be suffering from this illness because he feels anxious if he doesn’t have his phone with him, even for a short time.Who would have thought that little devices like these could have brought so much trouble!Sick and Tired SadieSection 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. accessB. alternativesC. assignedD. confirmedE. conflictingF. elementsG. function H. innovative I. prospective J. separate K. supportingConsidering how much time people spend in offices, it is important that work spaces be well designed. Well-designed office spaces help create a cooperation’s image. They motivate workers and they make an impression on people who visit and might be potential, or __41__, customers. They make businesses work better, and they are a part of the corporate culture welive in.As we move away from an industrial-based economy to a knowledge-based one, office designers have come up with __42__ to the traditional work environments of the past. The design industry has moved away from a fixed office setup and created more flexible “strategic management environments.”These __43__ solutions are meant to support better organizational performances.As employee hierarchies (等级制度) have flattened, or decreased, office designers’ response to this change has been to move open-plain areas to more desirable locations within the office and create fewer formal private offices. The need for increased flexibility has also been __44__ by changes in workstation design. Offices and work spaces often are not __45__ to a given person on a permanent basis. Because of changes to methods of working, new designs allow for expansion or movement of desks, storage, and equipment within the workstation. Another important design goal is communication, which designers have improved by lowering the walls that __46__ workstations. Designers have also created informal gathering places, and upgraded employees’ __47__ to heavily trafficked areas such as copy and coffee rooms.Corporate and institutional office designers often struggle to resolve a number of competing and often __48__ demands, including budgetary limits, employee hierarchies, and technological innovation (especially in relation to computerization). These demands must also be balanced with the need to create interiors (内饰) that in some way enhance, establish, or promote a company’s image and will enable employees to __49__ at their best.All these __50__ of office design are related. The most successful office designs are like a good marriage—the well-designed office and the employees that occupy it are seemingly made for each other.III. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: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.If you studied pictures that ancient people left on rock walls and you tried to determine their meaning, you would not detect a deep interest in romance among the artists. 51 , you would see plenty of animals with people running after them. Life for ancient people seemed to center on hunting and gathering wild foods for meals.In modern times, when food is available in grocery stores, finding love is more 52 to peo ple’s lives. The53 is all around us. It is easy to prepare a list of modern stories having to do with love. An endless number of books and movies qualify as love stories in popular culture.Researchers are studying whether love, a highly valued emotional state, can be 54 . They ask, what is love? Toothpaste companies want us to think attraction is all about clean teeth, but clean teeth go only so far. Scientists wonder how much the brain gets involved. You have probably heard that opposites attract but that 55 attract, too. One thing is certain: The truth about love is not yet set in stone.First ImpressionTo help determine the 56 of attraction, researchers paired 164 college classmates and had them talk for 3, 6 or 10 minutes so they could get a sense of each other’s individuality. Then students were asked to57 what kind of relationship they were likely to build with their partners. After nine weeks, they reported what happened.As it turned out, their 58 judgments often held true. Students seemed to 59 at an early stage who would best fit into their lives.The 60 KnowsScientists have also turned to nonhumans to increase understanding of attraction. Many animals give off pheromones—natural chemicals that can be detected by, and then can produce a response in, other animals of the same species. Pheromones can signal that an animal is either ready to fight or is feeling 61 to partnerships. In contrast, humans do not seem to be as 62 as other animals at detecting such chemicals. Smell, however, does seem to play a part in human attraction. Although we may not be aware of chemicals like pheromones consciously, we give and receive loads of informationthrough smell in every interaction with other people.Face ValueBeing fond of someone seems to have a number of factors, including seeing something we find attractive. Researchers had people judge faces for 63 . The participants had 0.013 seconds to view each face, yet somehow they generally considered the images the same as people who had more time to study the same faces. The way we 64 attractiveness seems to be somewhat automatic.When shown an attractive face and then words with good or bad associations, people responded to 65 words faster after viewing an attractive face. Seeing something attractive seems to cause happy thinking.51. A. Instead B. Therefore C. Moreover D. Otherwise52. A. romantic B. stressful C. central D. beneficial53. A. priority B. proof C. possibility D. principle54. A. tested B. imposed C. changed D. created55. A. appearances B. virtues C. similarities D. passions56. A. illustrations B. implications C. ingredients D. intentions57. A. predict B. investigate C. diagnose D. recall58. A. critical B. initial C. random D. mature59. A. memorize B. distinguish C. negotiate D. question60. A. Nose B. Eye C. Heart D. Hand61. A. open B. alert C. resistant D. superior62. A. disappointed B. amazed C. confused D. gifted63. A. emotions B. attractiveness C. individuality D. signals64. A. enhance B. possess C. maintain D. asses65. A. familiar B. plain C. positive D. insultingSection 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. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)Look to many of history’s cultural symbols, and there you’ll find an ancestor of Frosty, the snowman in the movie Frozen. It appeared on some of the first postcards, starred in some of the earliest silent movies, and was the subject of a couple of the earliest photos, dating all the way back to the 1800s. I discovered even more about one of humanity’s earliest forms of folk art during several years of research around the world.For example, snowmen were a phenomenon in the Middle Ages, built with great skill and thought. At a time of limited means of expression, snow was like free art supplies dropped from the sky. It was a popular activity for couples to leisurely walk through town to view the temporary works of chilly art. Some were created by famous artists, including a 19-year-old Michelangelo, who in 1494 was appointed by the ruler of Florence, Italy, to build a snowman in his mansion’s courtyard.The Miracle of 1511 took place during six freezing weeks called the Winter of Death. The city of Brussels was covered in snowmen—an impressive scene that told stories on every street corner. Some were political in nature, criticizing the church and government. Some were a reflection of people’s imagination. For the people of Brussels, this was a defining moment of artistic freedom. At least until spring arrived, by which time they were dealing with damaging floods.If you fear the heyday of the snowman has passed, don’t worry: I’ve learned that some explosive snowman history is still being made today. Every year since 1818, the people of Zurich, Switzerland, celebrate the beginning of spring by blowing up a snowman. On the third Monday of April, the holiday Sechseläuten is kicked off when a cotton snowman called the Böögg is stuffed with explosive and paraded through town by bakers and other tradesmen who throw bread to the crowds. The paradeends with the Böögg being placed on a 40-foot pile of firewood. After the bells of the Church of St. Peter have rung six times, representing the passing of winter, the pile is lit. When the snowman explodes, winter is considered officially over—the quicker it is burnt down, the longer summer is said to be.66. According to the passage, why did snowmen become a phenomenon in the Middle Ages?A. People thought of snow as holy art supplies.B. People longed to see masterpieces of snow.C. Building snowmen was a way for people to express themselves.D. Building snowmen helped people develop their skill and thought.67. “The heyday of the snowman” (Paragraph 4) means the time when _____.A. snowmen were made mainly by artistsB. snowmen enjoyed great popularityC. snowmen were politically criticizedD. snowmen caused damaging floods68. In Zurich, the blowing up of the Böögg symbolizes _____.A. the start of the paradeB. the coming of a longer summerC. the passing of the winterD. the success of tradesmen69. What can be concluded about snowmen from the passage?A. They were appreciated in history.B. They have lost their value.C. They were related to movies.D. They vary in shape and size.(B)70. In the film review, what is Paragraph A mainly about?The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) is the first full-length feature film made by directors Nick Park and Steve Box with theiramazing plasticine (粘土) characters Wallace and Gromit. It won an Oscar in 2006, and if you watch it, you’ll understand why. It’s an absolutely brilliant cartoon comedy. A Cheese-loving inventor Wallace and his brainy dog Gromit have started a company to protectthe town’s vegetables from hungry rabbits. However, just before the annual Giant Vegetable Competition, an enormous rabbit begins terrorising the town. It is eating all the vegetables and destroying everything in its path. The competition organizer, Lady Tottington, hires Wallace and Gromit to catch the monster alive. But they will have to find the were-rabbit before gun-crazy hunter Victor Quartermaine who is desperateto kill BThe screenplay is witty and full of amusing visual jokes. As usual, the voice of Peter Sallis is absolutely perfect for the role of Wallace, and Gromit is so beautifully brought to life he can express a huge range of emotions without saying a word. And both Helena Bonham-Carter, who plays the part of Lady Tottington, and Ralph Fiennes as Victor are really funny. C To sum up, The Curse of the Were-Rabbit is an amazing film which is suitable for both children and adults. If you liked Wallace and Gromit’s previ ous adventures and you appreciate the British sense of humour, you’ll love this film. Don’t miss it!DA. The introduction to the leading roles.B. The writer’s opinion of acting.C. The writer’s comments on the story.D. The background information.71. According to the film revi ew, “the monster” (Paragraph B) refers to _____.A. a gun-crazy hunterB. a brainy dogC. a scary rabbitD. a giant vegetable72. Which of the following is a reason why the writer recommends the film?A. It’s full of wit and humour.B. Its characters show feelings without words.C. It is an adventure film directed by Peter Sallis.D. It is about the harmony between man and animals.(C)One of the executives gathered at the Aspen Institute for a day-long leadership workshop using the works of Shakespeare was discussing the role of Brutus in the death of Julius Caesar. “Brutus was not an honorable man,” he said. “He was a traitor (叛徒). And he murdered someone in cold blood.” The agreement was that Brutus had acted with cruelty when other opt ions were available to him. He made a bad decision, they said—at least as it was presented by Shakespeare—to take the lead in murdering Julius Caesar. And though one of the executives acknowledged that Brutus had the good of the republic in mind, Caesar wa s nevertheless his superior. “You have to understand,” the executives said, “our policy is to obey the chain of command.”During the last few years, business executives and book writers looking for a new way to advise corporate America have been exploiting Shakespeare’s wisdom for profitable ends. None more so than husband and wife team Kenneth and Carol Adelman, well-known advisers to the White House, who started up a training company called “Movers and Shakespeare s”. They are amateur Shakespeare scholars and Shakespeare lovers, and they have combined their passion and their high level contacts into a management training business. They conduct between 30 and 40 workshops annually, focusing on half a dozen different plays, mostly for corporations, but also for government agencies.The workshops all take the same form, focusing on a single play as a kind of case study, and using individual scenes as specific lessons. In Julius Caesar , for example, Caesar’s sly provocation (狡诈的挑唆) of Brutus to take up arms against Caesar was the basis for a discussion of methods of team building and grass roots organising.Although neither of the Adelmans is academically trained in literature, the programmes contain plenty of Shakespeare tradition and background. Their workshop on Henry V, for example, includes a helpful explanation of Henry’s winning strategy at the Battle of Agincourt. But they do come to the text with a few biases (偏向): their reading of Henry V minimises his misuse of power. Instead, they emphasize the story of the youth who seizes opportunity and becomes a masterful leader. And at the workshop on Caesar, Mr. Adelman had little good to say about Brutus, saying “the noblest Roman of them all” couldn’t make his mind up about things.Many of the participants pointed to very specific elements in the play that they felt to be related. Caesar’s pride, which led to his murder, and Brutus’s mistakes in leading the traitors after the murder, they said, raise vital questions for anyone serving in a business: when and how do you resist the boss?73. According to Paragraph 1, what did all the executives think of Brutus?A. Cruel.B. Superior.C. Honorable.D. Rude.74. According to the passage, the Adelmans set up “Movers and Shakespeare s” to _____.A. help executi ves to understand Shakespeare’s plays betterB. give advice on leadership by analyzing Shakespeare’s playsC. provide case studies of Shakespeare’s plays in literature workshopsD. guide government agencies to follow the characters in Shakespeare’s plays.75. Why do the Adelmans conduct a workshop on Henry V?A. To highlight the importance of catching opportunities.B. To encourage masterful leaders to plan strategies to win.C. To illustrate the harm of prejudices in management.D. To warn executives against power misuse.76. It can be inferred from the passage that _____.A. the Adelmans’ programme proves biased as the roles of characters are maximized.B. executives feel bored with too many specific elements of Shakespeare’s plays.C. the Adelmans will make more profits if they are professional scholars.D. Shakespeare has played an important role in the management field.77. The best title for the passage is _____.A. Shakespeare’s plays: Executives reconsider corporate cultureB. Shakespeare’s plays: An essential key to business successC. Shakespeare’s plays: A lesson for business motivationD. Shakespeare’s plays: Dramatic training brings dramatic resultsSection CDirections:Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.Youth sport has the potential to accomplish three important objectives in children’s development. First, sport programs can provide youth with opportunities to be physically active, which can lead to improved physical health. Second, youth-sport programs have long been considered important to youth’s psychosocial development, providing opportunities to learn important life skills such as cooperation, discipline, leadership, and self-control. Third, youth-sport programs are critical for the learning of motor skills(运动技能); these motor skills serve as a foundation for future national sport stars and recreational adult-sport participants. When coaches develop activities for youth practices and when sport organizations design youth-sport programs, they must consider the implications of deliberate play and deliberate practice.Research from Telama (2006) states that regular participation in deliberate play or deliberate practice activities during childhood and youth (ages nine to eighteen) increases the likelihood of participation in sports during adulthood by six times for both males and females. Côté (2002) defines deliberate play activities in sport as those designed to maximize enjoyment. These activities are regulated by flexible rules adapted from standardized sport rules and are set up by the children or by an involved adult. Children typically change rules to find a point where their game is similar to the actual sport but still allows for play at their level. For example, children may change soccer and basketball rules to suit their needs and environment (e.g. in the street, on a playing field or in someone’s backyard). When involved in deliberate play activities, children are less concerned with t he outcome of their outcome of their behavior (whether they win or lose) than with the behavior (having fun).On the other hand, Ericsson (1993) suggests that the most effective learning occurs through involvement in highly structured activities defined as deliberate practice. Deliberate practice activities require effort, produce no immediate rewards, and are motivated by the goal of improving performance rather than the goal of enjoyment. When individuals are involved in deliberate play, they experiment with different combinations of behaviors, but not necessarily in the most effective way to improve performance. In contrast, when individuals are involved in deliberate practice, they exhibit behavior focused on improving performance by the most effective means available. For example, the backhand skills in tennis could be learned and improved over time by playing matches or by creating fun practice situations. However, players could more effectively improve their backhand performance by practicing drills that might be considered less enjoyable. Although the drills used in deliberate practice might not be the most enjoyable, they might be the most relevant to improving performance.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS.)78. Besides the learning of motor skills, what are the other two important objectives of youth sport?79. If children participate in deliberate play or deliberate practice activities, they are more likely to ________.80. In deliberate play activities, what do children do to maximize enjoyment?81. In contrast to deliberate play, deliberate practice is aimed at ________.第II卷(共47分)I. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1. 美食是人们造访上海的乐趣之一。

2015 年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（上海卷）英语考生注意：1. 考试时间120 分钟，试卷满分150 分。

2. 本考试设试卷和答题纸两部分。

试卷分为第Ⅰ卷（第1-12 页）和第Ⅱ卷（第13 页），全卷共13 页。

所有答题必须涂（选择题）或写（填空题）在答题纸上，做在试卷上一律不得分。

答题前，务必在答题纸上填写准考证号和姓名，并将核对后的条形码贴在指定位置上，在答题纸反面清楚地填写姓名。

第Ⅰ卷（共103 分）I. Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections : In section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end ofeach conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversation and the questionwill be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the fourpossible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you haveheard.1.A. impatient B. confused C. pleased D. regretful2. A. at a bus stopB. at a laundryC. at the dentist ’s D. at the chemist ’s3. A. An actor B. A salesman C. A translator D. A writer4. A. He lost his classmate ’ s homework.B. He can ’ t help the woman with her math.C. He broke the woman ’ s calculator.D. He doesn ’ t know where the “ on” button is.5. A. The woman should go to another counter.B. The woman gives the man so many choices.C. The man dislike the sandwiches offered there.D. The man is having trouble deciding what to eat.6. A. She has no idea where to find the man ’ s exam result.B. She isn ’ t allowedtetlol students their grades.C. Dr. White hasn ’ t finish grading the papers.D. Dr. White doesn ’ t want to be contacted while he ’ s away.7. A. Move to a neat dormitory?C. Clean the room with the roommate ?? B. Find a person to share their apartmentD. Write an article about their roommate8. A. Bob won ’ t take her adviceB. Bob doesn ’ t want to go abroadC. She doesn ’ t think Bob should study overseasD. She hasn ’ t talked to Bob since he went aboard9. A. The snack bar isn ’ t usually so empty. B. Dessert is served in the snack bar.C. The snack bar is near the library.D. Snacks aren ’ t allowed in the library.10. A. Take her bicycle to the repair shop. B. Leave her bicycle outside.C. Clean the garage after the rain stops.D. Check if the garage is dry.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions oneach of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one wouldbe the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. It helps care for customers ’dogs.B. You have to buy food for dogs.C. None of the dogs are caged.D. There is a dog named Princess.12. A. She likes the food there.B. She enjoys the fun with a pet.C. She can have free coffee.D. She doesn ’ t like to be alone.13. A. A new kind of cafe.B. A new brand of cafe.C. A new home for pets.D. A new way to raise pets.Question 14 through 16 are based on the following passages.14. A. A trend that high achievers are given a lower salary.B. A view that life quality is more important than pay.C. A dream of the young for fast-paced jobs.D. A new term created by high achievers.15. A. 10% B. 12% C. 6% D. 7%16. A. People are less satisfied with their lives.B. The financial investment may increase.C. Well-paid jobs are not easy to find.D. Unexpected problems may arise.Section CDirections: In section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD for each answer.SRTService NotesAccount No.: 17Service Request: Check the 18Solutions: Send another 19 (2 pm on 20 )Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.In what way are these climbers special? They are all 21 .22 .Why did they choose to conquerMount Kilimanjaro?What did they do in time of difficulty????????? They persevered, 23 each other.How did they record their adventure? By keeping 24 .II. Grammar and vocabularySection ADirections: After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent andgrammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form. of thegiven word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.(A)Gift from a strangerMy local supermarket is always busy. The first parking space I found was convenient, but I'dnoticed a woman in a blue car circling for a while. (25) I was in a good mood, I let her have it. Onthe edge of the car park I backed into the next available spot —it was a tight fit.Pretty soon I'd made my way through the supermarket and was back in the fresh air. Feeling good, I(26) (empty) my purse change into the hands of a homeless man and helped a struggling womanreverse park（倒车）.Just as I approached my car, 1 saw the woman I'd let have my car space earlier. She was giving me(27) odd look —half puzzled, half intent ( 热切的). I smiled and wished her a pleasant day. As Isqueezed back into my car, I spotted the same lady (28) (look) in at me. "Hello," she said,hesitantly. "This (29) sound crazy but I was on my way to drop some of my mother's things off atthe chari ty bins. ” You are just so much (30) her. ” You helped those people, I noticed, and you seemed so happy. ” She looked at me meaningfully and passed a box in through the window. “ I thin would like you to have it. ”(31) (shock), I tookheitrfraoumtomatically. She smiled and walkedaway.After a pause, I opened the box. Inside was a beautiful gold necklace with a large grey pearl. It was(32) (nice) gift I'd ever received, and it was from a complete stranger. The necklace was aroundmy neck, a warm reminder of human kindness.(B)Ask helpful HannahDear helpful Hannah,I ’ ve got a problem with my husband, Sam. He bought a smart phone a couple of months ago and hetook it on our recent ski vacation to Colorado, it was a great trip except for one problem. He has aconstant urge (33) for next messages; he checks his phone every five minutes! He’ssoaddicted to it that he just can ’ t stand the idea (34th)ere may be an important text. He can ’thelp checking even at inappropriate times like when we are eating in a restaurant and I am talking tohim! He behaves (35) any small amount of boredom can make him feel the need to check hisphone even when he know he shouldn ’ t. The temptation to see (36) is connecting him is justtoo great. When I ask him to put down the phone and stop (37) (ignore) me, he say, “ In a minute. ” but still checks to see if (38) has posted something new on the Internet. Our life (39)(interrupted). If we go somewhere and I ask him to have the phone at home, he suffers from withdrawalsymptom. May this dependency on his smart phone has become more than an everyday problem.I recently read an article about “nomophobia, (4”0)is a real illness people can ’stufferfrom the fear of being without your phone! I am worried that Sam maybe suffering from this illnessbecause he feels anxious if he doesn ’ t have his phone with him, even for a short time.Who would have thought that little devices like these could have brought so much trouble!Sick and Tired SadieSection BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be usedonce. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. accessB. alternativesC. designedD. confirmedE. conflictingF. elementsG. function H. innovative I. prospective J. separate K. supportingConsidering how much time people spend in effects, it is important that with A be well designed.Well- designed office spaces help create a corporation ’ s image. They motivate workers and they makean impression on people who visit and might be potential, or 41 , customers. They makebusiness work better, and they are a part of the corporate culture to live in.As we move away from an industrial-based economy to a knowledge-based one, office designerscome up with 42 to the traditional work environments of the past. The design industry hasmoved away from a fixed office setup and created more flexible “ strategic management environments. These 43 solutions are meant to support better organizational performance.As employee hierarchies （等级制度）have flattened or decreased, office designers ’ response to this change has been to move open-plan areas to more desirable locations within the office and createfewer formal private offices. The need for increased flexibility has also been 44 by changes inworkstation design. Office and work spaces often are not 45 to a given person on a permanentbasis. Because of changes to methods of working, new design allow for expansion or movement ofdesks, storage, and equipment within the workplace. Another important design goal is communication,which designers have improved by breaking the walls that 46 workstations. Designers have47 to h e’a v i l y trafficked areasalso created informal gathering places and upgradedemployeessuch as copy and coffee rooms.Corporate and institutional office designers often struggle to resolve a number of competing andoften 48 demands, including budgetary limits, employees hierarchies and technologicalinnovation (especially in relation to computerization). These demands must also be balanced with theneed to create interiors ( 内饰) that in some way enhance, establish or possess a company ’ s image and will enable employees to 49 and their best.All these 50 of office design are related. The most successful office designs are like goodmarriage —the well-designed office and the employees that occupy it are seemingly made for eachother.III. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C andD. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.If you studied pictures that ancient people left on rock walls and you tried to determine theirmeaning, you would not detect interest in romance among the artists. 51 , you would see plenty ofanimals with people running after them. Life for ancient people ’esarned to center on hunting andgathering wild foods for meals.In modern times, when food is available in grocery stores, finding love is more 52 inpeople ’ s lives. The 53 is all around us. It is easy to prepare a list of modern stories having to dowith love. An endless number of books and movies qualify as love stories in popular culture.Researchers are studying whether love, a highly valued emotional state, can be 54 . They ask,what is love? Toothpaste companies want us to think attraction is all about clean teeth, but clean teethgo only so far. Scientists wonder how much the brain gets involved. You have probably heard thatopposites attract but that 55 attract, too. One thing is certain: The truth about love is not yet set instone.First ImpressionTo help determine the 56 of attraction, researchers paired 164 college classmates and hadthem talk for 3, 6 or 10 minutes so they could get a sense of each other ’ s individuality. Then students were asked to 57 what kind of relationship they were likely to build with their partners. Afternine weeks, they reported what happened.As it turned out, their 58 judgments often held true. Students seemed to 59 at an earlystage who would best fit into their lives.The 60 KnowsScientists have also turned to nonhumans to increase understanding of attraction. Many animalsgive off pheromones —natural chemicals that can be detected by, and then can produce a response in,other animals of the same species. Pheromones can signal that an animal is either ready to fight or isfeeling 61 to partnerships. In contrast, humans do not seem to be as 62 as other animals atdetecting such chemicals. Smell, however, does seem to play a part in human attraction. Although wemay not be aware of chemicals like pheromones consciously, we give and receive loads of informationthrough smell in every interaction with other people.Face ValueBeing fond of someone seems to have a number of factors, including seeing something we findattractive. Researchers had people judge faces for 63 . The participants had 0.013 seconds to vieweach face, yet somehow they generally considered the images the same as people who had more time tostudy the same faces. The way we 64 attractiveness seem to be somewhat automatic.When shown an attractive face and then words with good or bad associations, people responded to65 words faster after viewing an attractive face. Seeing something attractive seems to cause happythinking.51. A. Instead B. Therefore C. Moreover D. Otherwise52. A. romantic B. stressful C. central D. artificial53. A. priority B. proof C. possibility D. principle54. A. tested B. impressed C. changed D. created55. A. appearances B. virtues C. similarities D. passions56. A. illustrations B. implications C. ingredients D. intentions57. A. predict B. investigate C. diagnose D. recall58. A. critical B. initial C. random D. mature59. A. memorize B. distinguish C. negotiate D. question60. A. Nose B. Eye C. Heart D. Hand61. A. open B. alert C. resistant D. superior62. A. disappointed B. amazed C. confused D. gifted63. A. emotion B. attractiveness C. individuality D. signals64. A. enhance B. possess C. maintain D. assess65. A. familiar B. plain C. positive D. irritating第二部分：阅读理解（第一节共20 小题，第二节 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分50 分）阅读下列材料，从每题所给的四个选项（ A 、B 、C 和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。

2015·全国卷Ⅰ(英语)第Ⅰ卷第二部分阅读理解(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。

C4[2015·全国卷Ⅰ]AMonthly talks at London Canal MuseumOur monthly talks start at 19：30 on the first Thursday of each month except August. Admission is at normal charges and you don't need to book. They end around 21：00.November_7thThe Canal Pioneers, by Chris Lewis. James Brindley is recognized as one of the leading early canal engineers. He was also a major player in training others in the art of canal planning and building. Chris Lewis will explain how Brindley made such a positive contribution to the education of that group of early “civil engineers”．December_5thIce for the Metropolis, by Malcolm Tucker. Well before the arrival of freezers, there was a demand for ice for food preservation and catering. Malcolm will explain the history of importing natural ice and the technology of building ice wells, and how London's ice trade grew.February_6thAn Update on the Cotswold Canals, by Liz Payne. The Stroudwater Canal is moving towards reopening. The Thames and Severn Canal will take a little longer. We will have a report on the present state of play.March_6thEyots and Aits—Thames Islands, by Miranda Vickers. The Thames has many islands. Miranda has undertaken a review of all of them. She will tell us about those of greatest interest.Online bookings：/bookMore info：/whatsonLondon Canal Museum12-13 New Wharf Road, London NI 9RT www.canalmuseum.mobiTel：020 7713 083621．When is the talk on James Brindley?A．February 6th.B．March 6th.C．November 7th.D．December 5th.22. What is the topic of the talk in February?A．The Canal Pioneers.B．Ice for the Metropolis.C．Eyots and Aits—Thames Islands.D．An Update on the Cotswold Canals.23. Who will give the talk on the islands in the Thames?A．Miranda Vickers.B．Malcolm Tucker.C．Chris Lewis.D．Liz Payne.【要点综述】此文主要介绍了伦敦运河博物馆四个月份的讲座安排。

2014年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（湖南卷) 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.Example:When will the magazine probably arrive?A. Wednesday.B. Thursday.C. Friday.The answer is B.Conversation 11. What will the woman do first?A. Take a shower.B. Go camping.C. Set up a time.2. When will the man probably call the woman?A. Thursday.B. Friday.C. Sunday.Conversation 23. What is the man going to do?A, Have a coffee break. B. See a doctor. C. Buy a pet.4. What happened to the man?A. He fell ill.B. He lost his dog.C. He slept badly.Conversation 35. What is the woman?A. A bus driver.B. A waitress.C. A tour guide.6. What does the man want to get?A. Some gifts.B. A menu.C. A bus schedule.Conversation 47. What did the man do yesterday?A. He saw a movie.B. He watched TV.C. He visited some friends.8. What time will the speakers probably meet this Saturday evening?A. At 6:30.B. At 7:00.C. At 7:30.9. Which of the following will the man buy?A. Some drinks.B. A birthday cake.C. Concert tickets.Conversation 510. What is the woman doing now?A. She is serving a customer.B. She is conducting an interview.C. She is doing some recording.11 .When does the man go to the nursing home?A. Tuesdays.B. Thursdays.C. Sundays.12. Where will the man probably be working next Monday?A. At the airport nearby.B. In the studio next door.C. At the store downtown. Conversation 613. Why does the woman call the man?A. The oven doesn’t work.B. The heater won’t start.C. The plug is broken.14. Who will handle the problem first tomorrow evening?A. The woman.B. The man. C A worker.15. Who is the woman speaking to?A. Her husband.B. Her house owner.C. Her boss.Section B (7.5 marks)Directions: In this section, you will hear a short passage. Listen carefully and then Jill 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.Part II Language Knowledge (45 marks)Section A (15 marks)Directions: For each of the following unfinished sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence.Example:The wild flowers looked like a soft orange blanket the desert,A. coveringB. coveredC. coverD. to coverThe answer is A.21. Children, when by their parents, are allowed to enter the stadium.A. to be accompaniedB. to accompanyC. accompanyingD. accompanied22. If Mr. Dewey _____ present, he would have offered any possible assistance to the people there.A. wereB. had beenC. should beD. was23. ____your own needs and styles of communication is as important as learning to convey your affection and emotions.A. UnderstandingB. To be understoodC. Being understoodD. Having understood24. As John Lennon once said, life is_____ happens to you while you are busy making other plans.A. whichB. thatC. whatD. where25. —I’ve prepared all kinds of food for the picn ic.—Do you mean we_____ bring anything with us?A. can’tB. mustn’tC. shan’tD. needn't26. You will never gain success you are fully devoted to your work.A. whenB. becauseC. afterD. unless27. There is no greater pleasure than lying on my back in the middle of the grassland, _____at the night sky.A. to stareB. staringC. stared D, having stared28. Since the time humankind started gardening, we _____to make our environment more beautiful.A. tryB. have been tryingC. are tryingD. will try29. Only when you can find peace in your heart _____good relationships with others.A. will you keepB. you will keepC. you keptD. did you keep30. What you’re doing today important, because you’re trading a day of your life for itA. MakeB. To makeC. MakingD. Made31.1 am looking forward to the day_____ my daughter can read this book and know my feelings for her.A. asB. whyC. whenD. where32. All we need _____ a small piece of land where we can plant various kinds of fruit trees throughout the growing seasons of the year.A. areB. wasC. isD. were33. It’s not doing the things we like, but liking the things we have to do makes life happy.A. thatB. whichC. whatD. who34. Whenever you _____ a present, you should think about it from the receiver’s point of view.A. boughtB. have boughtC. will buyD. buy35. _____ ourselves from the physical and mental tensions, we each need deep thought and inner quietness.A. Having freedB. FreedC. To freeD. FreeingSection 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.The summer before I went off to college, Mom stood me in her usual spot behind the ironing board (烫衣板)and said, “Pay attention: I’m going to teach you to iron.”Mom clearly explained her 36 for this lesson. I was going to be 37 and needed to learn this vital skill. Also, I would be meeting new people, and properly ironed clothes would help me make a good 38 .“Learn to iron a shirt,” Mom said, “and you can iron anything.”But ironing shirts was not 39 work. I t didn’t make use of long muscles we used to throw a baseball, and it wasn’t a40 operation like ice-skating. Ironing was like driving a car on a street that has a stop sign every 10 feet, Moreover, an iron produced steam and it carried an element of 41 .If you touched the wrong part of it, you’d get burnt. If you forgot to turn it off when you 42 ,you might bum down the house.As for technique, Mom 43 me to begin with the flat spaces outward, always pushing the iron forward into wrinkled (有褶皱的）parts. Collars had to be done right. Mom said they were close to your face, where everyone would 44 them.Over the years, I’ve learned to iron shirts skillfully, which gives me a sense of 45 Whatever failures I suffer in my life, an ironed shirt tells me I am good at something. 46 ,through ironing I’ve learned the method for solving even the most troublesome problems. “47 wrinkles one at a time,” as Mom might have said, “and before long everything will get ironed out.”36. A. reasons B. rules C. emotions D. methods37. A. helpful B. confident C. powerful D. independent38. A. conclusion B. suggestion C. impression D. observation39. A. useful B. easy C. special D. suitable40. A. direct B. single C. smooth D. strange41. A. doubt B. pressure C. surprise D. danger42. A. went away B. fell down C. jumped off D. looked up43. A. taught B. chose C. forced D. sent44. A. touch B. design C. see D. admire45. A. honesty B. freedom C. justice D. pride46. A. Instead B. Besides C. Otherwise D. However47. A. Make up B. Deal with C Ask for D. Rely onSection C (12 marks)Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the contextWe can choose our friends, but usually we cannot choose our neighbors. However, to get a happy home life, we have to get along with 48 as well as possible.An important quality in a neighbor is consideration for 49 . People should not do things 50 will disturb their neighbors unnecessarily. For example, television sets need not be played at full volume (音量）51 loud pop music should not be played very late at night. By avoiding things likely to upset your neighbors, you can enjoy 52 friendly relationship with them.An equally important quality is tolerance. Neighbors should do all they can to avoid disturbing other people, 53 there are times when some level of disturbance is unavoidable. 54 neighbors want to get along well with each other, they have to show their tolerance. In this way, everyone will live 55 peace.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 andD. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.AWant to improve your writing skills? New Writing South is directing the way!· Towner Writer Squad (班组）for kids aged 13-17Led by comedy and TV writer, Marian Kilpatrick, Towner Writer Squad will meet once a month at the contemporary art museum for 11 months, starting 12 October, 2014.The FREE squad sessions will include introductions to a wide range of writing styles, from poetry to play writing and lyrics (抒情诗）to flash fiction, to support the development of young writers.Application & SelectionIf you would like to apply to be part of the Towner Writer Squad, please send a sample piece of your writing (about 500 words), responding to the title ‘LUNCH,’ with your name, age, address and e-mail address to: debo@.Once all applications are in, you will be invited to an open selection event on 17 September,4-5pm, at the gallery of Towner. This will be an informal opportunity to meet the Squad Leader, Squad Associate and other young people.You will also have a chance to get to know the fantastic gallery space and get a taste of what’s to come.Deadline for applications: 8 September, 2014For further information go to: /towner or or Any questions 一feel free to send your e-mail to Towner Writer Squad Associate: whame@﹡﹡﹡﹡﹡﹡﹡﹡﹡· Beginner Writing Project for kids aged 10-13Due to popular demand, a writing project will be started for eager beginners.Start time: 6 September, 2014Meet every other Saturday, 2-4 pm, at the Towner Study Centre.Study and write at your own pace—you do not have to rush—as you have a year to go through the project. Practise under the guidance of some experienced writers and teachers who can help you with basic writing skills. Most importantly, build confidence and have fun while writing!No previous experience or special background is required. Many others have been successful this way. Ifthey can do it, why can’t you?Fee: £179For more information go to: or 56. Towner Writer Squad will be started _______.A. to train comedy and TV writersB. to explore the fantastic gallery spaceC. to introduce a contemporary art museumD. to promote the development of young writers57. To join the Writer Squad, each applicant should first _______.A. provide a piece of their writingB. meet the Writer Squad LeaderC. offer their family informationD. complete an application form58. Applications for the Writer Squad should be e-mailed no later than _______.A. 6 September, 2014B. 8 September, 2014C. 17 September, 2014D. 12 October, 201459. What is most important for the beginners?A. Practising as much as possible.B. Gaining confidence and having fun.C. Studying and writing at their own pace.D. Learning skills from writers and teachers.60. More information about Beginner Writing Project can be found at _______.A. /townerB. C. D. BIn the mid-1950s, I was a somewhat bored early-adolescent male student who believed that doing any more than necessary was wasted effort. One day, this approach threw me into embarrassment In Mrs. Totten’s eighth-grade math class at Central Avenue School in Anderson, Indiana, we were learning to add and subtract decimals (小数).Our teacher typically assigned daily homework, which would be recited in class the following day. On most days, our grades were based on our oral answer to homework questions.Mrs. Totten usually walked up and down the rows of desks requesting answers from student after student in the order the questions had appeared on our homework sheets. She would start either at the front or the back of the classroom and work toward the other end.Since I was seated near the middle of about 35 students, it was easy to figure out which questions I might have to answer. This particular time, I had completed my usual two or three problems according to my calculations.What I failed to expect was that several students were absent, which threw off my estimate. As Mrs. Totten made her way from the beginning of the class, I desperately tried to determine which math problem I would get.I tried to work it out before she got to me, but I had brain freeze and couldn’t function.When Mrs. Totten reached my desk, she asked what answer I’d got for problem No. 14. “I…I didn’t get anything,” I answered, and my face felt warm.“Correct,” she said.It turned out that the correct answer was zero.What did I learn that day? First, always do all your homework. Second, in real life it isn’t always what you say but how you say it that matters. Third, I would never make it as a mathematician.If I could choose one school day that taught me the most, it would be that one.61. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 1 indicate?A. It is wise to value one’s time.B. It is important to make an effortC. It is right to stick to one’s belief.D. It is enough to do the necessary.62. Usually, Mrs. Totten asked her students to _______.A. recite their homework togetherB. grade their homework themselvesC. answer their homework questions orallyD. check the answers to their homework questions63. The author could work out which questions to answer since the teacher always _______.A. asked questions in a regular wayB. walked up and down when asking questionsC. chose two or three questions for the studentsD. requested her students to finish their usual questions64. The author failed to get the questions he had expected because _______.A. the class didn’t begin as us ualB. several students didn’t come to schoolC. he didn’t try hard to make his estimateD. Mrs. Totten didn’t start from the back of the class65. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?A. An Unforgettable TeacherB. A Future MathematicianC. An Effective ApproachD. A V aluable LessonCThe behaviour of a building’s users may be at least as important as its design when it comes to energy use, according to new research from the UK Energy Research Centre (UKERC). The UK promises to reduce its carbon emissions (排放）by 80 percent by 2050, part of which will be achieved by all new homes being zero-carbon by 2016. But this report shows that sustainable building design on its own — though extremely important- is not enough to achieve such reductions: the behaviour of the people using the building has to change too.The study suggests that the ways that people use and live in their homes have been largely ignored by existing efforts to improve energy efficiency (效率), which instead focus on architectural and technological developments.‘Technology is going to assist but it is not going to do everything,’ explains Katy Janda, a UKERC senior researcher, ‘consumption patterns of building users can defeat the most careful design.’In other words, old habits die hard, even in the best-designed eco-home.Another part of the problem is information. Households and bill-payers don’t have the knowledge they need to change their energy-use habits. Without specific information, it’s hard to estimate the costs and benefits of making different choices. Feedback (反馈）facilities, like smart meters and energy monitors, could help bridge this information gap by helping people see how changing their behaviour directly affects their energy use; some studies have shown that households can achieve up to 15 percent energy savings using smart meters.Social science research has added a further dimension (方面）,suggesting that individuals’ behaviour in the home can be personal and cannot be predicted 一whether people throw open their windows rather than turn down the thermostat (恒温器) , for example.Janda argues that education is the key. She calls for a focused programme to teach people about buildings and their own behaviour in them.66. As to energy use, the new research from UKERC stresses the importance of________.A. zero-carbon homesB. the behaviour of building usersC. sustainable building designD. the reduction of carbon emissions67. The underlined word “which” in Paragraph 2 refers to”________.”A. the waysB. their homesC. developmentsD. existing efforts68. What are Katy Janda’s words mainly about?A. The importance of changing building users, habits.B. The necessity of making a careful building design.C. The variety of consumption patterns of building users.D. The role of technology in improving energy efficiency.69. The information gap in energy use _______.A. can be bridged by feedback facilitiesB. affects the study on energy monitorsC. brings about problems for smart metersD. will be caused by building users’ old habits70. What does the dimension added by social science research suggest?A. The social science research is to be furthered.B. The education programme is under discussion.C. The behaviour of building users is unpredictable.D. The behaviour preference of building users is similar. 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.Many of us invest valuable time, energy and money planning our vacations. We do this because we know for sure that going on vacations must be good for us. Research proves this feeling without a doubt. Vacations help us perform better at work, improve our sleep quality and cushion us against depression.Yet, despite these benefits, many of us return home with a feeling that our last vacation was OK - but not great. In order to change this, some mistakes should be avoided. A classic one for vacation planners is attempting to maximize value for money by planning trips that have too many components (组成部分)• Perhaps you’re planning a trip to Europe, seven cities in 10 days, and you realize it will cost only a little more to add two more destinations to the list Sounds fine in theory, but hopping from one place to the next hardly gives an opportunity to experience what psychologists call mindfulness - time to take in our new surroundings, time to be present and absorb our travel experiences. Another mistake is that we worry too much about strategic issues such as how to find a good flight deal, how to get from A to B, or which destinations to add or subtract from our journey. These issues may seem important, but our psychological state of mind is far more important.Actually, vacation happiness is based on the following top rules. First, choose your travel companions wisely, because nothing co ntributes more significantly to a trip than the right companions. Second, don’t spend your vacation time in a place where everything is too expensive so as to maintain a positive mood. Third, shop wisely, for meaningful experiences provide more long-term happiness than physical possessions.Section B (10 marks)Directions: Read the following passage. Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage.Kids and PondsYears ago there was a group of kids who would hang around at some local ponds in the woods near their houses in Warwick, Rhode Island. In summer they caught frogs and fish. When winter arrived they couldn’t wait to go skating. Time passed, and the ponds became the only open space for the kids to enjoy themselves in that neighborhood.One day, a thirteen-year-old boy from this group of kids read in the local newspaper that a developer wanted to fill in the ponds and build over a hundred small houses called condominiums. So the boy went door to door and gathered more than two hundred signatures (签名）to stop the development A group of citizens met and decided to support him.At the meeting of the town planning board (委员会),the boy was quite nervous at first and spoke very softly. But when he saw the faces of his friends and neighbors in the crowd and thought about what was happening to their favorite ponds, his voice grew louder. He told the town officials that they should speak for the citizens. He also insisted that they should leave enough space for children. A few days later, the developer stopped his plan.Nine years later, when that teen was a senior in college, he was informed that the developer was back with his proposal to build condominiums. Now twenty-two years old, he was studying wetlands ecology. He again appeared before the town planning board. This time as an expert witness, he used environmental protection laws to explain restrictions on development in and around wetlands and the knowledge of wetlands ecology to help improve the development. Finally some condominiums were built, but less than half the number the developer wanted. The ponds where those kids used to hang around were protected by a strip of natural land, and are still there today.81. What did the kids like to do at the local ponds in winter?(No more than 6 words) (2 marks)_______________________________________________________________________________82. How did the boy win the citizens’ support?(No more than 10 words) (2 marks)_______________________________________________________________________________83. What did the boy tell the town officials?(No more than 16 words) (3 marks)_______________________________________________________________________________84. What helped the boy to protect the ponds successfully nine years later?(No more than 12 words) (3 marks)_______________________________________________________________________________Section C (25 marks)Directions: Write an English composition according to the instructions given below.学校正在组织科技创新大赛,你想为日常生活中某件物品（如钢笔、书包、鞋子……)设计添加新功能来参赛。

高中英语时态综合练习题1.------I took a photo of you just now.-----Really? I _______ with attention.A. didn’t lookB. wasn’t lookingC. am not lookingD. haven’t looked2.------You haven’t said a word about my new hair-style. What do you think of it? -----I’m sorry I _______ anything about it sooner. I certainly think it’s pretty.A. don’t sayB. wasn’t sayingC. didn’t sayD. haven’t said3.------Can I help you, Madam?-------No, thanks. I __________________.A. have just looked aroundB. just look aroundC. am just looking aroundD. just looked around4.------That famous cherry trees _________ because of pollution.-----Yes, we have to do something to save it.A. has diedB. had diedC. is deadD. is dying5.S he ought to stop reading; she has a headache because she _______ too long.A. had readB. readC. is readingD. has been reading6.------You’re talking too much.-------Only at home. No one ______ me but you.A. is hearingB. had heardC. hearsD. heard7.-------What have you been doing? I asked you a question. Why didn’t you answer? -------Sorry, I ___________ to the news on the radio.A. listenedB. have listenedC. was listeningD. had listened8.-------You should have told him the date earlier.-------I_______, but he forgot about it.A. didB. haveC. hadD. should have9.Y ou _________exercises at your desk! Why not take some exercise?A. always doB. are always doingC. have always doneD. have always been doing10.----What were you up to when she dropped in?----I ____ for a while and ____some reading.A. was playing; was going to doB. played; didC. had played; was going to doD. had played; di d11．Until then I _______ for him for hours in his office.A. waitedB. was waitingC. have been waitingD. had been waiting12.Look at this ! I _______ some magazines and _______ this card!A. was looking through; foundB. am looking through; had foundC. looked through; had foundD. had looked through; finding13.------Tom’s wife took the place of him to attend the conference.-------I would rather Tom _______ there, not his wife.A. had beenB. have beenC. wasD. went14.-------Listen!------I _______ but I _________ anything at all.A. listened; have heardB. have listened; hearC. was listening; wasn’t hearingD. am listening; don’t hear动词时态和语态高考真题练习（09安徽）1. Daniel's family their holiday in Huangshan this time next week.A. are enjoyingB. are to enjoyC. will enjoyD. will be enjoying （09安徽）2 But for their help，we the program in time.A. can not finishB. will not finishC. had not finishedD. could not have finished（09北京）3. Scientists have many theories about how the universe ____ into being A. came B. was coming C. had come D. would come （09北京）4. When I talked with my grandma on the phone, she sounded weak, butby the time we __ up , her voice had been full of life.A. were hangingB. had hungC. hungD. would hang （09福建）5. According to the literary review, Shakespeare his charities live through their language in his plays.A. will makeB. had madeC. was makingD. makes（09湖南）6.— The food here is nice enough.— My friend ______ me a right place.A. introducesB. introducedC. had introduce dD. was introducing （09江西）7. ---Do you want a lift home?---It’s very kind of you, but I have a much late in the office. I overslept this morning because my morning clock _______.A. doesn’t go offB. won’t goneC. wasn’t going offD. didn’t go on （09海南）8. Edward, you play so well. But I you played the piano.A. didn’t knowB. hadn’t knownC. don’t knowD. haven’t known09陕西）9. Dr. Smith, together with his wife and daughters, visit Beijing this summer.A. is going toB. are going toC. was going toD. were going to09四川）10. —You speak very good French!—Thanks. I __________ French in Sichuan University for four years.A. studiedB. studyC. was studyingD. had studied11. My parents _____ in Hong Kong. They were born there and have never lived anywhere else.A. liveB. livedC. were livingD. will live（09浙江）12．－What do you think of the movie?－It’s fantastic. The only pity is that I __________ the beg inning of it.A Missed B. had missed C. miss D. would miss（09重庆）13. She stared at the painting, wondering where she ______it.A. sawB. has seenC. seesD. had seen（09重庆）14. —I’ve got to go now.—Must you? I______ you could stay for dinner with us.A. thinkB. thoughtC. have thoughtD. am thinking（09全国2 ）15. Progress so far very good and we are sure that the work will be finished on time.A. wasB. had beenC. has beenD. will be（08全国I卷）16 —Have you known Dr. Jackson for a long time?—Yes, since she ______ the Chinese Society.A. has joinedB. joinsC. had joinedD. joined（08安徽卷）17 -----Did you watch the basketball match yesterday?-----Yes, I di d. You know, my brother ________ in the match.A. is playingB. was playingC. has playe dD. had played（08福建卷）19. So far this year we ______ a fall in house prices by between 5 and 10 percent.A. sawB. seeC. had seenD. have seen（08湖南卷）20. I called Hnnah many times yesterday evening, but I couldn’t get through. Her brother _____ on the phone all the time!A.was talkingB. has been talkingC. has talkedD. talked（08江苏卷）21. —I’m sure Andrew will win the first prize in the final.—I think so. He ______ for it for months.A. is preparingB. was preparingC. had been preparingD. has been preparing（08山东卷）22. By the time he realizes he ______ into a trap, it’ll be too late for him to do anything about it.A. walksB. walkedC. has walkedD. had walked（08江西卷）23. – Do you think we should accept that offer?-- Yes, we should, for we ___such bad luck up till now, and time __ out.A. have had; is runningB. had; is runningC. have; has been runD. have had; has been run（08辽宁卷）24 We first met on a train in 2000. We both felt immediately that we ______ each other for years.A. knewB. have knownC. have knownD. know（08辽宁卷）25. —Have you got any job offers?—No. I ______.A. waitedB. had been waitingC. have waitedD. am waiting(08全国II)26. If the weather had been better, we could have had a picnic. But it ____ all day.A. rainedB. rainsC. has rainedD. is raining （08陕西卷）27. The moment I got home, I found I_________ my jacket on the playground.A. had leftB. leftC. have leftD. was leaving (08全国II)28. If their marketing plans succeed, they ____ their sales by 20 percent.A. will increaseB. have been increasingC. have increasedD. would be increasing(08四川卷)29. The telephone _______, but by the time I got indoors, it stoppe d.A. had rungB. was ringingC. ringsD. has rung（08浙江卷）30. I don’t believe you’ve already finished reading the book — I ______it to you this morning!A. would lendB. was lendingC. had lentD. lent（08北京卷）31. —Have you read book called Waiting for Anya?—Who _______ it?A. writesB. has writtenC. wroteD. had written （08北京卷）32. The hotel wasn’t particularly good. But I ____ in many worse hotels.A .was staying B, stayed C. would stay D. had stayed （08天津卷）33. He _____ football regularly for many years when he was young. A. was playing B. played C. has playe d D. had played （08重庆卷）34. Judy is going to marry the sailor she __ in Rome last year.A. meetsB. metC. has metD. would meet （08重庆卷）35. Teenagers __ their health because they play computer games too much.A. have damagedB. are damagingC. damagedD. will damage (08上海卷)36. Do you know if Terry will go camping this weekend?Terry? Never! She ___ tents and fresh air!A. has hatedB. hatedC. will hateD. hates37. I know a little bit about Italy as my wife and I ________ there several years ago. [全国卷I]A. are goingB. had beenC. wentD. have been38. —Is there anything wrong, Bob? You look sad.—Oh, nothing much. In fact, I ____ of my friends back home. [2007 全国卷II]A. have just thoughtB. was just thinkingC. would just thinkD. will just be thinking39. —Tom, you di dn’t come to the party last night?—I ____, but I suddenly remembered I had homework to do. [2007 全国卷II]A. had toB. di dn’tC. was going toD. wouldn’t40. —Did you tidy your room? [2007 上海卷]— No, I was going to ti dy my room but I ______ visitors.A. hadB. haveC. have hadD. will have [2007 山东卷]A．had got B．got C．have got D．get41. They became friends again that day. Until then, they _____ to each other for nearly two years. [2007 安徽卷]A. didn't speakB. hadn't spokenC. haven' t spokenD. haven' t been speaking42. —How can I apply for an online course?—Just fill out this form and we _____ what we can do for you. [2007 北京卷]A. see B .are seeing C. have seen D. will see43. —It was really very kind of you to give me a lift home.—Oh, don’t mention it. I _____past your house anyway. [2007 北京卷]A. was comingB. will comeC. had comeD. have come44. —I saw Jane and her boyfriend in the park at eight yesterday evening.[2007 福建卷]—Impossible. She TV with me in my home then.A. watchedB. had watchedC. would watchD. was watching45. Danny hard for long to realize his dream and now he is popular. [2007 福建卷]A. worksB. is workingC. has workedD. worked46. Cathy is taking notes of the grammatical rules in class at Sunshine School, where she _____ English for a year. [2007 湖南卷]A. studiesB. studiedC. is studyingD. ha s been studying47. At the end of the meeting, it was announced that an agreement ______.[2007 江苏卷]A. has been reachedB. had been reachedC. has reachedD. had reached48. —______ you ______ him around the museum yet? [2007 江苏卷]—Yes. We had a great time there.A. Have … shownB. Do … showC. Had … shownD. Did … show49. —Ouch!You hurt me!—I am sorry. But I any harm. I to drive a rat out. [2007 江西卷]A.di dn’t mean; triedB.don’t mean; am tryin gC.haven’t meant; triedD.di dn’t mean; wes trying50. —I have got a beadache.—No wonder. You in front of that com puter too long. [2007 江西卷]A.workB.are workingC.have been workingD.worked51. I there little more than a week when I set to work with the scientist. [陕西卷]A.would beB.have beenC.had beenD.will be52. The unemployment rate in this district from 6% to 5% in the past two years. [上海春]A．has fallen B．had fallen C．is falling D．was falling53. —Did you see a man in black pass by just now?—No, sir. I ________ a newspaper. [2007 四川卷]A. readB. was readingC. would readD. am reading54. If Newton lived today, he would be surprise by what ____ in science and technology. [天津卷]A. had discoveredB. had been discoveredC. has discoveredD. has been discovered55. —Jack bought a new mobile phone the other day.[2007 浙江卷]—________? That’s his third one in just one month.A. Had heB. Di d heC. Does heD. Has he56. The play had already been on for quite some time when we ____ at the New Theatre. [浙江卷]A. have arrivedB. arrivedC. had arrivedD. arrive57. —Did Alan enjoy seeing his old friends yesterday?—Yes, he did. He ________ his old friends for a long time. [2007 重庆卷]A. didn’t seeB. wouldn’t seeC. hasn’t seenD. hadn’t seen58. —Do you have any idea what Paul does all day?—As I know, he spends at least as much time playing as he _______. [2007 重庆卷]A. writesB. does writingC. is writingD. does write59. —When I called you this morning, nobody answered the phone. Where______. [重庆卷]A. did you goB. have you goneC. were youD. had you been60. —Has your father returned from Africa yet?—Yes, but he _____ here for only three days before his company sent him to Australia. [2007 辽宁卷]A. wasB. has beenC. will beD. would be61. We live day by day, but in the great things, the time of days and weeks _________ so small that a day is unimportant. [2007 湖南卷]A. isB. areC. has beenD. have been62. A survey of the opinions of experts ___that three hours of outdoor exercise a week ____good for one’s health. [2007 江西卷]A.show; areB.shows; isC.show;isD.shows;are10年高考真题练习1.(NMET北京春季) —When will you come to see me, Dad—I will go to see you when you _______ the training course.A.will have finishedB.will finishC.are finishingD.finish2.(NMET)- You haven't said a word about my new coat, Brenda.Do you like it-I'm sorry I _______ anything about it sooner.I certainly think it's prettyon you.A.wasn't sayingB.don't sayC.won't sayD.didn't say3.(NMET) I wonder why Jenny _______ us recently.We should have heard fromher by now.A.hasn't writtenB.doesn't writeC.won't writeD.hadn't write4.(NMET北京) The little girl _______ her heart out because she _______ her toy bear and believed she wasn't ever going to find it.A.had cried; lostB.cried; had lostC.has cried; has lostD.cries; has lost5.(NMET北京) — Excuse me, sir.Would you do me a favor— Of course.What is it—I _______ if you could tell me how to fill out this form.A.had wonderedB.was wonderingC.would wonderD.di d wonder6.(上海) He will have learned English for eight years by the time he _______ fromthe university next year.A.will graduateB.will have graduatedC.graduatesD.is to graduate7.(NMET北京春季) John and I _______ friends for eight years.We first got to know each other at a Christmas party.But we _______ each other a couple of times before that.A.had been; have seenB.have been; have seenC.had been; had seenD.have been; had seen8.(NMET 北京春季) — How are the team playing— They're playing well, but one of them _______ hurt.A.gotB.getsC.areD.were9.(NMET) Selecting a mobile phone for personal use is no easy task because technology _______ so rapidly.A.is changingB.has changedC.will have changedD.will change10.(NMET) I _______ ping-pong quite well, but I haven't had time to play since the new year.A.will playB.have playedC.playedD.play11.(上海) In such dry weather, the flowers will have to be watered if they _______.A.have survivedB.are to surviveC.would surviveD.will survive12.(NMET北京春季)_______ at the door before entering, please.A.KnockedB.To knockC.KnockingD.Knock13.(NMET)-You've left the light on.-Oh, so I have._______ and turn it off.A.I'll goB.I've goneC.I goD.I'm going14.(NMET) -How are you today-Oh, I _______ as ill as I do now for a very long time.A.didn't feelB.wasn't feelingC.don't feelD.haven't felt15.(NMET) The reporter said that the UFO _______ east to west when he saw it.A.was travelingB.travelledC.had been travelingD.was to travel16.(上海) My uncle _______ until he was forty-five.A.marriedB.didn't marryC.was not marryingD.would marry17.(上海)An awful accident _______, however, occur the other day.A.doesB.di dC.has toD.had to18.(NMET北京春季) —You're drinking too much.—Only at home.No one _______ me but you.A.is seeingB.had seenC.seesD.saw19.(NMET北京春季) _______ some of this juice—perhaps you'll like it.A.TryingB.TryC.To tryD.Have tried20.( NMET广东省) The price _______, but I doubt whether it will remain so.A.went downB.will go downC.has gone downD.was going down21.( NMET广东省) —Hey, look where you are going!—Oh, I'm terribly sorry._______.A.I'm not noticingB.I wasn't noticingC.I haven't noticedD.I don't notice22.(上海) E-mail, as well as telephones, _______ an important part in daily communication.A.is playingB.have playedC.are playingD.play23.(上海)He _______ to the lab than he set out to do the experiment.A.has no sooner gotB.no sooner gotC.will no sooner getD.had no sooner got24.(NMET) _______ it with me and I'll see what I can do.A.When leftB.LeavingC.If you leaveD.Leave25.(NMET) Shirley _______ a book about China last year but I don't know whether she has finished it.A.has writtenB.wroteC.had writtenD.was writing26.(NMET)-Hi, Tracy, you look tired.-I am tired.I _______ the living room all day.A.paintedB.had painedC.have been paintingD.have painted27,(NMET) -Is this raincoat yours-No, mine _______ there behind the door.A.hangsB.has hungC.is hangingD.hung28.(NMET) -Alice, why didn't you come yesterday-I _______, but I had an unexpected visitor.A.hadB.wouldC.was going toD.di d29.(NMET) Helen _______ her key in the office so she had to wait until her husband _______ home.A.has left; comesB.left; had comeC.had left; cameD.had left; would come30.(NMET)-Can I help you, sir-Yes, I bought this radio here yesterday, but it _______.A.didn't workB.won't workC.can't workD.doesn't work31.(NMET)-Your phone number again I _______ quite catch it.-It's 9568442.A.didn'tB.couldn'tC.don'tD.can't32.(NMET) I don't think Jim saw me; he _______ into space.A.just staredB.was just staringC.has just staredD.had just stared33.(上海) If a man _______ succeed, he must work as hard as he can.A.willB.is toC.is going toD.should34.(NMET 1994, 29) I don't really work here, I _______ until the new secretary arrives.A.just help outB.have just helped outC.am just helping outD.will just help out35.(NMET) -Don't forget to come to my birthday party tomorrow.-_______.A.I don'tB.I won'tC.I can'tD.I haven't。

2021年一般高等学校招生全国统一考试（湖南卷）英语本试卷分为四个部分，共12页。

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满分150分PartⅠListening 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. When does the woman usually get home from work?A. About 6:30.B. About 7:30.C. About 8:30.2. What did the woman do last night?A. She watched TV.B. She recorded a program.C. She prepared for a lecture.Conversation 23. How often does the man exercise at the gym?A. Every day.B. Every two days.C. Once a week.4. Where will the two speakers meet before doing exercise this Friday?A. At the park.B. At the cafe.C. At the cinema.Conversation 35. What is Mr. Chester doing?A. Telephoning someone.B. Speaking to the woman.C. Leaving the man a message.6. What is the man's last name?A. Oliver.B. Horst.C. Robert.Conversation 47. Why will the woman be late?A. She didn't catch the train.B. She didn't finish her paper.C. She didn't wake up in time.8. Where is the man?A. At the station.B. At home.C. At the office.9. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Teacher and student.B. Parent and child.C. Husband and wife. Conversation 510. For whom does the woman buy the T-shirt?A. Herself.B. Her husband.C. Her friend.11 .How much does the T-shirt normally cost?A. $54.B. $60.C. $70.12. Why does the salesman agree to sell the T-shirt at $48?A. It is cheaper online.B. He is in a hurry.C. A button is lost.Conversation 613. When did the woman arrive?A. Friday.B. Saturday.C. Sunday.14. What major did the man choose in the end?A. English.B. Biology. C . History.15. What suggestion does the man give on reading the books?A. Making notes.B. Skimming first.C. Reading word by word.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 TWICEPart ⅡLanguage Knowledge (45 marks)Section A (15 marks)Directions: For each of the following unfinished sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence.21.It was when we were returning home ________ I realized what a good feeling it was to have helped someone in trouble.A. whichB. thatC. whereD. how22. As you go through this book, you ________ that each of the millions of people who lived through World War II had a different experience.A. will findB. foundC. had foundD. have found23. Only after talking to two students ________ that having strong motivation is one of the biggest factors in reaching goals.A. I did discoverB. did I discoverC. I discoveredD. discovered24. Video games can be a poor influence if ________ in the wrong hands.A. to leaveB. leavingC. leaveD. left25. I wasn't able to hide my eagerness when I ________, "What do you wish me to do now?"A. askB. have askedC. am askingD. asked26. You have to know ________ you're going if you are to plan the best way of getting there.A. whatB. thatC. whereD. who 27. It is important to remember that success ________ a sum of small efforts made each day and often ________ years of achieve.A. is; takesB. are; takesC. are; takeD. is; take28. He must have sensed that I ________ him. He suddenly glanced at me and said quietly, "Why are you staring at me like that?"A. would look atB. looked atC. was looking atD. am looking at29.It is a truly delightful place, ________ looks the same as it must have done 100 years ago with its winding streets and pretty cottages..A. asB. whereC. thatD. which30. ________ what you’re doing today important, because you’re trading a day of your lifefor itA. MakeB. To makeC. MakingD. Made31.1 am looking forward to the day ________ my daughter can read this book and know my feelings for her.A. asB. whyC. whenD. where32. All we need ________ a small piece of land where we can plant various kinds of fruit trees throughout the growing seasons of the year.A. areB. wasC. isD. were33. It’s not doing the things we like, but liking the things we have to do ________ makes life happy.A. thatB. whichC. whatD. who34. Whenever you ________ a present, you should think about it from the receiver’s point of view.A. boughtB. have boughtC. will buyD. buy35. ________ ourselves from the physical and mental tensions, we each need deep thought and inner quietness.A. Having freedB. FreedC. To freeD. FreeingSection 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.It was a rainy morning and the children, mainly boys with various learning difficulties, refused to settle for the start of the lesson. As an inexperienced teacher, I tried every means to get them to be 36 , but in vain. mypanic was rising and I could feel my heart beating wildly. This was the 37 of my job as a music teacher, I thought -- teaching was not for me. Then I had an idea. Hoping that no one would notice that I was 38 inside, I threw my voice as far as it would reach: "Put your heads on the desks and close your 39 ! We are going on a journey."40 , the children fell silent. "Now what should I do?" I thought to myself. Reaching over to my collection of CDs, I blindly 41 , put it in the machine and played it.Obediently (服从地), my class lay their heads on their desk, closed their eyes and 42 . When the music started, the room as filled with the most beautiful tones and musical colors I could have ever imagined. All the children were 43 . When the music finished, I asked them all to raise their 44 slowly so that we could share our musical journey.At this point, when all the children were willing to share their experiences, I began to learn how to 45 . The music allow me to learn that teaching is about sharing and respect, tears and smiles, the knowing and the46 and most of all, an understanding of each other. This was the power that 47 in the classroom could have.36. A. glad B. safe C. kind D. quiet37.A. end B. aim C. rule D. plan38. A. guessing B. shaking C. responding D. laughing39. A. eyes B. mouths C. books D. doors40. A. Punctually B. Importantly C. Amazingly D. Obviously41. A. passed one on B. gave one back C. turned one in D. took one out42. A. slept B. nodded C. waited D. continued43. A. talking B. singing C. dancing D. listening44. A. legs B. heads C. arms D. shoulders45. A. teach B. imagine C. play D. understand46. A. unprepared B. unspoken C. unknown D. unforgotten47. A. games B. music C. tears D. knowledgeSection C (12 marks)Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.Research has become both simpler and more complex. It's simpler because, 48 you have computer, you can find information you need by searching the Internet. For all you information, you don't have to go to 49 library to find the relevant resource and take notes on it. Instead, you can find some sources from the Internet50 print the copies needed. Remember, however, that you should usually consult different types of sources. That is, you 51 always rely just on the Internet for you research.While finding information is easier than ever, at the same time, researching has become 52 complex. There is a lot more material available, which means you may be overwhelmed 53 the amount of information. You need to learn 54 to sort through and find the relevant information for your particular project. Also, 5547 need to check the accuracy of it.Part ⅢReading 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 chokes marked A. B. C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.A56. Michael Horan wrote the letter mainly to show that _______.A. drivers should be polite to cyclistsB. road accidents can actually be avoidedC. sine pedestrians are a threat to road safetyD. walking while using phones hurts one's eyes57. Carol Harvey suggests that cyclists should _______.A. be provided with enough roadsB. be asked to ride on their own lanesC. be made to pay less tax for cyclingD. be fined for laughing at policemen58. What is a complaint of JML?A. Very few drivers are insured.B. Cyclists ride fast on pavements.C. Pedestrians go through red traffic lights.D. Horse riders disrespect other road users.59. The underlined word "they" in the third letter refers to ______.A. accidentsB. vehiclesC. pedestriansD. cyclists60. The three letters present viewpoints on _______.A. real source of road dangerB. ways to improve road facilitiesC. measures to punish road offencesD. increased awareness of road rulesBIn its early history, Chicago had floods frequently, especially in the spring, making the streets so muddy that people, horses, and carts got stuck. An old joke that was popular at the time went something like this: A man is stuck up to his waist in a muddy Chicago street. Asked if he needs help, he replies, "No, thanks. I've got a good horse under me."The city planner decided to build an underground drainage (排水) system, but there simply wasn't enough difference between the height of the ground level and the water level. The only two options were to lower the Chicago River or raise the city.An engineer named Ellis Chesbrough convinced me the city that it had no choice but to build the pipes above ground and then cover them with dirt. This raised the level of the city's streets by as much as 12 feet.This of course created a new problem: dirt practically buried the first floors of every building in Chicago. Building owners were faced with a choice: either change the first floors of their buildings into basements, and the second stories into main floors, or hoist the entire buildings to meet the new street level. Small wood-frame buildings could be lifted fairly easily. But what about large, heavy structures like Tremont Hotel, which was asix-story brick building?That's where George Pullman came in. He had developed some house-moving skills successfully. To lift a big structure like the Tremont Hotel, Pullman would place thousands of jackscrews (螺旋千斤顶) beneath the building's foundation. One man was assigned to operate each section of roughly 10 jackscrews. At Pullman's signal each man turned his jackscrew the same amount at the same time, thereby raising the building slowly and evenly. Astonishingly, the Tremont Hotel stay open during the entire operation, and many of its guests didn't even noticeanything was happening. Some people like to say that every problem has a solution. But in Chicago's early history, every engineering solution seemed to create a new problem. Now that Chicago's waste water was draining efficiently into the Chicago River, the city's next step was to clean the polluted river.61. The author mentions the joke to show ______.A. horses were fairly useful in ChicagoB. Chicago's streets were extremely muddyC. Chicago was very dangerous in the springD. the Chicago people were particularly humorous62. The city planners were convinced by Ellis Chesbrough to_______.A. get rid of the street dirtB. lower the Chicago RiverC. fight against heavy floodsD. build the pipes above ground63. The underlined word "hoist" in Paragraph 4 means "_______".A. changeB. liftC. repairD. decorate64. What can we conclude about the moving operation of the Tremont Hotel?A. It went on smoothly as intended.B. It interrupted the business of the hotel.C. It involved Pullman turning ten jackscrews.D. It separated the building from its foundation.65. The passage is mainly about the early Chicago's ______.A. popular life styles and their influencesB. environmental disasters and their causesC. engineering problems and their solutionsD. successful businessmen and their achievementsCHave your parents ever inspected your room to see if you cleaned it properly? Imagine having your entire houses, garage, and yard inspected at any time -- with no warning. Inspections were a regular part of lighthouse (灯塔) living, and a keeper's reputation depended on results. A few times each year, an inspector arrived to look over the entire light station. The inspections were supposed to be a surprise, but keeper sometimes had advance notice.Once lighthouses had telephones, keepers would call each other to warn that the inspector was approaching. After boats began flying special flags noting the inspector aboard, the keeper's family made it a game to see who could notice the boat first. As soon as someone spotted the boat, everyone would do last-minute tidying and change into fancy clothes. The keeper then scurried to put on his dress uniform and cap. Children of keepers remember inspectors wearing white gloves to run their fingers over door frames and windowsills looking for dust.Despite the serious nature of inspections, they resulted in some funny moments. Betty Byrnes remembered when her mother did not have time to wash all the dishes before an inspection. At the time, people did not have dishwashers in their homes. In an effort to clean up quickly, Mrs. Byrnes tossed all the dishes into a big bread pan, covered them with a cloth and stuck them in the oven. If the inspector opened the oven door, it would look like bread was baking. he never did.One day, Glenn Furst's mother put oil on the kitchen floor just before the inspector entered their house. Like floor wax, the oil made the floors shiny and helped protect the wood. This time, though, she used a little too much oil. When the inspector extended his hand to greet Glenn's mother, he slipped on the freshly oiled surface. "He came across that floor waving his arms like a young bird attempting its first flight," Glenn late wrote. After he steadied himself, he shook Glenn's mother's hand, and the inspection continued as though nothing had happened.66. What does Paragraph I tell us about the inspection at the light station?A. It was carried out once a year.B. It was often announced in advance.C. It was important for the keeper's fame.D. It was focused on the garage and yard.67. The family began making preparations immediately after ______.A. one of the members saw the boatB. a warning call reached the lighthouseC. the keeper put on the dress uniform and capD. the inspector flew special flags in the distance68. Mrs. Byrnes put the dishes in the oven because this would ______.A. result in some funB. speed up washing themC. make her home look tidyD. be a demand from the inspector69. If the inspector had opened the oven door, he would have seen _______.A. an empty panB. many clean dishesC. pieces of baked breadD. a cloth covering something70. The inspector waved his arms ______.A. to try his best to keep steadyB. to show his satisfaction with the floorC. to extend a warm greeting to Glenn's motherD. to express his intention to continue the inspectionPart IV Writing (45 marks)Section A (10 marks)Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in the numbered blanks by using the information from the passageWrite NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.Not all print dictionaries are the same, as you will notice when you select one. To make a wise selection, you should know how to distinguish among three kinds of print dictionaries: pocket, desk, and unabridged. You should also know the copyright date of your dictionary, and check is special features.A pocket dictionary is small. Generally, it contains no more than 75000 entries, making it hardly to carry to class and efficient to use. However, a pocket dictionary doesn't contain enough entries to be adequate for college reference homework. In addition, the information about each word in a pocket dictionary is generally limited. A desk dictionary is medium sized, generally containing over 100,000 entries as well as extra features. For college work, you should own a current desk dictionary. An unabridged dictionary is a complete dictionary. Abridged dictionaries, such as pocket and desk dictionaries, are shortened. Because unabridged dictionaries contain nearly all English words, they are large and heavy. They are often used by schools and libraries.If the copyright date of your current dictionary shows that it was published five or more years ago, consider investing in a more recent edition. English is a dynamic language that admits new words and recognizes changes in meaning, spelling, and usage of familiar words. This is reflected in an up-to-date dictionary.In selecting a dictionary, check the features it offers besides vocabulary definitions. Many editions contain signs, symbols and foreign words. Some also contain CD-ROMs and access to special online features.Section B (10 mark.)Directions: Read the following passage. Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage.Walk Out of the Comfort Zone and Try New ThingsFor most high school students, free periods are useless. From what I have seen, few do homework, instead many are on their phones and talking, making it impossible for those who actually want to do work to complete any.As a senior next year, I think extra periods should be used to take optional subjects.Our school offers many classes. Now is the time to experiment in different fields of study. We will never know if we are interested or talented in a subject if we don't try it.In my 8th grade, I was told that I had to take an art class as a graduation requirement; so in the 9th grade I took Studio and Art. One of the projects was to build a clay pot, but I built mine incorrectly, so it broke in the kiln (窑). I found out that I have no artistic ability at all, and now I know for sure that I do not want to be an artist. However, the class was one of my favorites that year. I was able to try new activities and test my ability.Walk out of our comfort zone and try new things! College is when we should focus on a specific major, but high school is when we have to figure it out.Half of all college students change their major at some point. By doing that hundreds of dollars are wasted on classes that they would have never needed to take. So use our extra periods to find out what we want to do in college. The classes we choose can impact us in future. Taking optional subjects will enrich our mind. It will also show colleges we are diverse students.81. How should we use our extra periods in the author's opinion?(No more than 9 words) (2 marks)_________________________________________________________________________________________82. Why does the author think we should experiment in different fields of study?(No more than 17 words) (2 marks)_________________________________________________________________________________________83. Why did the clay pot show the author's lack of artistic ability?(No more than 10 words) (3 marks)_________________________________________________________________________________________84.According to the author, how will taking optional subjects impact up in the future?(No more than 13 words) (3 marks)_________________________________________________________________________________________Section C (25 marks)Directions:Write an English composition according to the instructions given below.请以老师当众表扬你为话题，用下面所给的句子开头，续写一篇英语短文。

绝密★启用前试卷类型：B 2015年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（广东卷）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，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名、考生号、试室号和座位号填写在答题卡上。

用2B铅笔将试卷类型（B）填涂在答题卡相应位置上。

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. 考生必须保持答题卷和答题卡的整洁，考试结束后，将试卷、答题卷和答题卡一并交回。

语言知识及应用（共两节，满分45分）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。

How long can human beings live? Most scientists who study old age think that the human body is ___1___ to live no longer than 120 years. However, 110 years is probably the longest that anyone could hope to live —— if he or she is ___2___ healthy and lucky. Some scientists even say we can live as long as 130 years! Yet, our cells simply cannot continue to reproduce ___3___. They wear out, and as a result, we get old and ___4___ die.Even though we can’t live forever, we are living a ___5___ life than ever before. In 1900, the average American life span (寿命) was only 47 years, but today it is 75 years!When does old age begin then? Sixty-five may be out-of-date as the ___6___ line between middle age and old age. After all, many older people don’t begin to experience physical and mental ___7___ until after age 75.People are living longer because more people ___8___ childhood. Before modern medicine changed the laws of nature, many children died of common childhood ___9___. Now that the chances of dying ___10___ are much lower, the chances of living long are much higher due to better diets and health care.On the whole, our population is getting older. The ___11___ in our population will have lasting effects on our social development and our way of life. Some people fear such changes willb e for the worse, while some see ___12___, not disaster, many men and women in their “golden years” are healthy, still active, and young in ___13___ if not in age.As the society grows old, we need the ___14___ of our older citizens. With long lives ahead of them, they need to ___15___ active and devoted.1. A. designed B. selected C. improved D. discovered2. A. completely B. generally C. apparently D. extremely3. A. rapidly B. harmlessly C. endlessly D. separately4. A. eventually B. hopelessly C. automatically D. desperately5. A. busier B. longer C. richer D. happier6. A. finishing B. guiding C. waiting D. dividing7. A. stress B. damage C. decline D. failure8. A. survive B. enjoy C. remember D. value9. A. problems B. fears C. worries D. diseases10. A. poor B. young C. sick D. quiet11. A. changes B. recovery C. safety D. increases12. A. dreams B. chances C. strengths D. choices13. A. mind B. appearance C. voice D. movement14. A. protection B. suggestions C. contributions D. permission15. A. sound B. appear C. turn D. stay语法填空（共10小题；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。