2015 年全国统一高考英语试卷（新课标Ⅱ）
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40 分）
第一节（共15 小题：每小题2 分，满分30 分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和D）中，选出最佳选项，并
在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
My color television has given me nothing but a headache. I was able to
buy it a little over a year ago because I had my relatives give me money for
my birthday instead of a lot of clothes that wouldn’t fit. I let a salesclerk fool
me into buying a discontinued model. I realized this a day late, when I saw
newspaper advertisements for the set at seventy-five dollars less than I had
paid. The set worked so beautifully when I first got it home that I would
keep it on until stations signed
off
for the night. Fortunately, I didn’t got any
channels showing all-night movies or I would never have gotten to bed.
Then I started developing a problem with the set that involved static (静
电) noise. For some reason, when certain shows switched into a commercial, a
loud noise would sound for a few seconds. Gradually, this noise began to
appear during a show, and to get rid of it, I had to change to another channel
and then change it back. Sometimes this technique would not work, and I had
to pick up the set and shake it to remove the sound. I actually began to build
up my arm muscles (肌肉) shaking my set.
When neither of these methods removed the static noise, I would sit
helplessly and wait for the noise to go away. At last I ended up hitting the
set with my fist, and it stopped working altogether. My trip to the repair shop
cost me $62, and the set is working well now, but I keep expecting more
trouble.
21. Why did the author say he was fooled into buying the TV set?
A. He got an older model than he had expected.
B. He couldn’t return it when it was broken.
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C. He could have bought it at a lower price.
D. He failed to find any movie shows on it.
22. Which of the following can best replace the phrase “ signed off” in
Paragraph 1?
A. ended all their programs. B. provided fewer channels.
C. changed to commercials. D. showed all-night movies.
23. How did the author finally get his TV set working again?
A. By shaking and hitting it. B. By turning it on and off.
C. By switching channels. D. By having it repaired.
24. How does the another sound when telling the story ?
A. Curious B. Anxious C. Cautious D. Humorous
B
Your house may have an effect on your figure. Experts say the way you
design your home could play a role in whether you pack on the pounds or
keep them off. You can make your environment work for you instead of
against you. Here are some ways to turn your home into part of diet plan.
Open the curtains and turn up the lights. Dark environments are more
likely to encourage overeating, for people are often less self-conscious（难为情）
when they’re in poorly lit places-and so more likely to eat lots of food. If
your home doesn’t have enough window light, get more lamps and flood the
place with brightness.
Mind the colors. Research suggests warm colors fuel our appetites. In one
study, people who ate meals in a blue room consumed 33 percent less than
those in a yellow or red room. Warm colors like yellow make food appear
more appetizing, while cold colors make us feel less hungry. So when it’s
time to repaint, go blue.
Don’t forget the clock— or the radio. People who eat slowly tend to
consume about 70 fewer calories （卡路里）per meal than those who rush
through their meals. Begin keeping track of the time, and try to make dinner
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last at least 30 minutes, And while you’re at it, actually sit down to eat. If
you need some help slowing down, turn on relaxing music. It makes you less
likely to rush through a meal.
Downsize the dishes, Big serving bowls and plates can easily make us fat.
We eat about 22 percent more when using a 12-inch plate instead of a 10-inch
plate. When we choose a large spoon over a smaller one ,total intake（摄入）
jumps by 14 percent. And we’ll pour about 30 percent more liquid into a
short, wide glass than a tall, skinny glass.
25. The text is especially helpful for those who care about_______.
A. their home comforts B. their body shape
C. house buying D. healthy diets
26. A home environment in blue can help people_________.
A. digest food better B. reduce food intake
C. burn more calories D. regain their appetites
27. What are people advised to do at mealtimes?
A. Eat quickly. B. Play fast music.
C. Use smaller spoons. D. Turn down the lights.
28. What can be a suitable title for the test?
A. Is Your House Making You Fat? B. Ways of Serving Dinner
C. Effects of Self-Consciousness D. Is Your Home Environment Relaxing?
C
More student than ever before are taking a gap-year (间隔年) before going
to university. It used to be called the “year off” between school and
university. The gap-year phenomenon originated (起源) with the months left
over to Oxbridge applicants between entrance exams in November and the start
of the next academic year.
This year, 25,310 students who have accepted places in higher education
institutions have put off their entry until next year, according to statistics on
university entrance provided by University and College Admissions Service
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(UCAS).
That is a record 14.7% increase in the number of students taking a gap
year. Tony Higgins from UCAS said that the statistics are good news for
everyone in higher education. “Students who take a well-planned year out are
more likely to be satisfied with, and complete, their chosen course. Students
who take a gap year are often more mature and responsible,” he said.
But not everyone is happy. Owain James, the president of the National
Union of Students (NUS), argued that the increase is evidence of student had
ship — young people are being forced into earning money before finishing
their education. “New students are now aware that they are likely to leave
university up to ￡15,000 in debt. It is not surprising that more and more
students are taking a gap year to earn money to support their study for the
degree. NUS statistics show that over 40% of students are forced to work
during term time and the figure increases to 90% during vacation periods,” he
said.
29. What do we learn about the gap year from the text?
A. It is flexible in length. B. It is a time for relaxation.
C. It is increasingly popular. D. It is required by universities.
30. According to Tony Higgins, students taking a gap year______.
A. are better prepared for college studies
B. know a lot more about their future jobs
C. are more likely to leave university in debt
D. have a better chance to enter top universities
31. How does Owain James feel about the gap-year phenomenon?
A. He’s puzzled. B. He’s worried. C. He’s surprised. D. He’s annoyed.
32. What would most students do on their vacation according to NUS
statistics?
A. Attend additional courses. B. Make plans for the new term.
C. Earn money for their education. D. Prepare for their graduate studies.
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D
Choose Your One-Day Tours
Tour A — Bath & Stonehenge including entrance fees to the ancient
Roman bathrooms and Stonehenge —￡37 until 26 March and ￡39 thereafter.
Visit the city with over 2,000 years of history and Bath Abbey, the Royal
Crescent and the Costume Museum. Stonehenge is one of the world’s most
famous prehistoric monuments dating back over 5,000 years.
Tour B — Oxford & Stratford including entrance fees to the University
St Mary’s Church Tower and Anne Hathaway’s house￡32 until 12 March and
￡36 thereafter.
Oxford: Includes a guided of England’s oldest university city and colleges.
Look over the “ city of dreaming spires ( 尖顶)” form St Mary’s Church
Tower. Stratford: Includes a guided tour exploring much of the Shakespeare
wonder.
Tour C — Windsor Castle & Hampton Court including entrance fees to
Hampton Court Palace — £34 until March and £37 thereafter.
Includes a guided tour of Windsor and Hampton Court, Henry Mill’s
favorite palace. Free time to visit Windsor Castle (entrance fees not included).
With 500 years of history, Hampton Court was once the home of four Kings
and one Queen. Now this former royal palace is open to the public as a
major tourist attraction. Visit the palace and its various historic gardens, which
include the famous maze (迷宫) where it is easy to get lost!
Tour D
—
Cambridge including entrance fees to the Tower of Saint Mary
the Great — £33 until 18 March and £37 thereafter.
Includes
a guided tour of Cambridge, the famous university town, and the
gardens of the 18th century.
33. Which tour will you choose if you want to see England’s oldest university city?
A. Tour A B. Tour B C. Tour C D. Tour D
34. Which of the following tours charges the lowest fee on 17 March?
A. Windsor Castle & Hampton Court. B. Oxford & Stratford.
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C. Bath &Stonehenge. D. Cambridge.
35. Why is Hampton Court a major tourist attraction?
A. It used to be the home of royal families.
B. It used to be a well-known maze.
C. It is the oldest palace in Britain.
D. It is a world-famous castle.
第二节（共5 小题：每小题2 分，满分10 分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有
两项为多余选项。
Training for a marathon requires careful preparation and steady, gradual
increases in the length of the runs. ___36___, buy the best-fitting, best-built
running shoes you can find. No one can say which brand will work best for
you or feel best on your feet, so you have to rely on your experience and on
the feel of each pair as you shop. When you have found shoes that seem
right, walk in them for a few days to double-check the fit. ___37___. As
always, you should stretch ( 伸展) at least ten minutes before each run to
prevent injuries.
During the first week, do not think about distance, but run five minutes
longer each day. ___38___, it is wise to take a day off to rest. But during the
next week, set a goal of at least a mile and a half per run. ___39___. After
two weeks, start timing yourself. ___40___. Depending on the kind of race
you plan to enter,you can set up a timetable for the remaining weeks before
the race.
A. After six days
B. For a good marathon runner
C. Before you begin your training
D. With each day, increase the distance by a half mile
E. If they still feel good,you can begin running in them
F. Time spent for preparation raises the quality of training
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G. Now you are ready to figure out a goal of improving distance and time
第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45 分）
第一节 完形填空（共20 小题；每小题1.5 分，满分30 分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给四个选项（A、B、C 和D）中，选出可以填
入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Where do you go when you want to learn something? A friend? A tutor?
These are all ___41___ aces of learning. But it may well be that the learning
you really ___42___ want somewhere else instead. I had the ___43___ of
seeing this first hand on a ___44___.
Why daughter plays on a recreational soccer team. They did very well this
season and so ___45___ a tournament, which normally was only for more
skilled club teams. This led to some ___46___ experiences on Saturday as
they played against teams ___47___ trained. Through the first two games, her
___48___did not get on serious shot on goal. As apparent, I ___49___seeing
my daughter playing her best, ___50___ still defeated.
IT seemed that something clicked with the ___51___ between Saturday and
Sunday. When they ___52__for their Sunday game, they were ___53___
different. They had begun integrate (融合) the kinds of play and teamwork
they had ___54___ the day before into their ___55___. They played
aggressively and ___56___ scored a goal.
It ___57___ me that playing against the other team was a great ___58___
moment for all the girls on the team. I think it is a general principle. ___59___ is the
best teacher. The lessons they may not be ___60___ what they would have gotten in
school. But are certainly more personal and meaningful, because they had to work
them out on their own.
41. A. public
B. traditional
C. official
D. special
42. A. passes
B. works
C. lies
D. ends
43. A. dream
B. idea
C. habit
D. chance
44. A. trip
B. holiday
C. weekend
D. square
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45. A. won
B. entered
C. organized
D. watched
46. A. painful
B. strange
C. common
D. practical
47. A. less
B. poorly
C. newly
D. better
48. A. fans
B. tutors
C. class
D. team
49. A. imagined
B. hated
C. avoided
D. missed
50. A. if
B. or
C. but
D. as
51. A. girls
B. parents
C. coaches
D. viewers
52. A. dressed
B. showed up
C. made up
D. planned
53. A. slightly
B. hardly
C. basically
D. completely
54. A. seen
B. known
C. heard
D. read
55. A. styles
B. training
C. game
D. rules
56. A. even
B. still
C. seldom
D. again
57. A. confused
B. struck
C. reminded
D. warned
58. A. touching
B. thinking
C. encouraging
D. learning
59. A. Experience
B. Independence
C. Curiosity
D. Interest
60. A. harmful to
B. mixed with
C. different from
D. applied to.
第二节（共10 小题：每小题1.5 分，满分15 分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1 个单词）或括号内单词的正确形
式。
The adobe dwellings (土坯房）__61__ (build) by the Pueblo Indians of the
American Southwest are admired by even __62__ most modern of architects
and engineers. In addition to their simple beauty, what makes the adobe
dwellings admirable is their __63__ (able) to “air condition” a house without
__64__ (use) electric equipment.
Walls made of adobe take in the heat from the sun on hot days and give
out that heat __65__ (slow) during cool nights, thus warning the house. When
a new day breaks, the walls have given up their heat and are now cold
enough __66 __ (cool) the house during the hot day: __67__ the same time,
they warm up again for the night. This cycle __68 __ (go) day after day: The
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walls warm up. During the day and cool off during the night and thus always
a timely offset （抵消）for the outside temperatures. As __69__ (nature)
architects, the Pueblo Indians figured out exactly __70__ thick the adobe walls
needed to be to make the cycle work on most days.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35 分）
第一节 短文改错（共10 小题，每小题1 分，满分10 分）
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作
文。作文中共有10 处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的
增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏子符号（∧）并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10 处，多者（从第11 处起）不计分。
One day, little Tony went to a shopping center with his parent. It was
very crowded. Tony saw a toy on a shop window. He liked it so very much
that he quickly walked into the shop. After looks at the toy for some time, he
turned around and found where his parents were missing. Tony was scared and
begun to cry. A woman saw him crying and telling him to wait outside a
shop. Five minutes later, Tony saw parents. Mom said, “How nice to see you
again! Dad and I were terrible worried.” Tony promised her that this would
never happen again.
第二节 书面表达（满分25 分）
假如你是李华，计划和同学去敬老院（nursing home）陪老人们过重阳节（the
Double Ninth Festival）。请给外教露西写封邮件，邀她一同前往，内容包括：
1. 出发及返回时间；
2. 活动：包饺子、表演节目等。
注意：
1.词数100 左右；
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2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.结语已为你写好。
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Looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
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