1、普通高等学校招生全国统一考试新课标II卷英语2015年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试(新课标II卷)英语第卷第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)略第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)AMy color television has given me nothing but a headache. I was able to buy it a little over a year ago because I had my relatives give me money for my birthday instead of clothes that wouldnt fit. I let a sale
2、sclerk fool me into buying a discontinued model. I realized this a day later, when I saw newspaper advertisements for the set at seventy-five dollars less than I had paid. The set worked so beautiful when I first got it home that I would keep it on until stations signed off for the night. Fortunatel
3、y, I didnt get any channels showing all-night movies or I would never have gotten to bed.Then I started developing a problem with the set that involved static(静电) noise. For some reason, when certain shows switched into a commercial, a loud noise would sound for a few seconds. Gradually, this noise
4、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 thes
5、e 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 first, and it stopped working altogether. My trip to the repair shop cost me $62, and the sit is working well now, but I keep expecting more trouble.1. Why did the
6、 author say he was fooled into buying the TV set?A. He got an older model than he had expected.B. He couldnt return it when it was broken.C. He could have bought it at a lower price.D. He failed to find any movie shows on it.解析:细节理解题。根据第一段第四行“when I saw newspaper advertisements for the set at sevent
7、y-five dollars less than I had paid.”当我看到报纸上75美元比我买的价格低的时候,我感觉我上当了。故选C。答案:C2. Which of the following an best replace the phrase “signed off” in paragraph 1?A. ended all their programsB. provided fewer channels C. changed to commercialsD. showed all-night movies解析:词义猜测题。根据后一句,幸运的是,我不用整晚上看电影了,否则我不能睡觉了
8、。故选A。答案:A3. How did the author finally get this TV set working again?A. By shaking and hitting itB. By turning it on and offC. By switching channels D. By having it repaired解析:细节理解题。根据文章最后一段,可知作者修电视机花了62美元,故选D。答案:D4. How does the author sound when telling the story?A. CuriousB. AnxiousC. CautiousD.
9、Humorous解析:推理判断题。根据开头说:没有电视节目就可以睡觉,中间还说晃动电视来锻炼肌肉,可知作者语调幽默。故选D。答案:DBYour 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
10、some ways to turn your home into part of your diet plan.Open the curtains and turn up the lights. dark environments are more likely to encourage overeating, for people are often less self-conscious(难为情) when theyre in poorly lit places and so more likely to eat lots of food. If your home doesnt have
11、 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 app
12、etizing, while cold colors make us less hungry. So when its time to repaint, go blue.Dont forget the clock or the radio. People who eat slowly tend to consume about 70 fewer calories(卡路里) per meal than those who rush through their meals. Begin keeping track of the time, and try to make dinner last a
13、t 30 minutes. And while youre at it, actually sit down to eat. If you need some help slowing down, turning on relaxing music. It makes you less likely to rush through a meal.Downsize the dishes. Big serving bowls and plants can easily makes us fat. We eat about 22 percent more when using a 12-inch p
14、late 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 well pour about 30 percent more liquid into a short, wide glass than a tall, skinny glass.5. The text is especially helpful for those who care about _.A. their home comfortsB.
15、their body shapeC. house buyingD. healthy diets解析:推理判断题。根据全文第一段Here are some ways to turn your home into part of your diet plan.可知,这篇文章更可能是对那些在乎自己的体型的人有帮助。答案:B6. A home environment in blue can help people_.A. digest food betterB. reduce food intakeC. burn more caloriesD. regain their appetites解析:细节理
16、解题。根据第三段第二句话in one study,.可知在蓝色的房间内人吃的相对较少。答案:B7. What are people advised to do at mealtimes?A. Eat quickly.B. Play fast musicC. Use smaller spoonsD. Turn down the lights解析:推理判断题。最后一段介绍,要想少吃,要用小碗小勺,前面介绍说到,吃得快,房间暗会增加饮食,放舒缓的音乐有助于减少饮食的速度和进食量。故选C。答案:C8.What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Is You
17、r House Making You Fat?B. Ways of Serving DinnerC. Effects of Self-ConsciousnessD. Is Your Home Environment Relaxing?解析:主旨大意题。根据开头的后文可知,本文就房间的布置给那些想减肥的人士提了一些建议。所以选A可以更好地概括全文。答案:ACMore students than ever before are taking a gap year(间隔年) before going to university. It used to be the “year off” betwee
18、n 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 un
19、til next year, according to statistics on university entrance provided by the University and College Admissions Service (UCAS).That is a record 14.7% increase in the number of students taking a gap year. Tony Higgins from UCAS said that the statistics are good news for everyone in higher education.
20、“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
21、the increase is evidence of student hardship young people are being forced into earning money before finishing their education. “New students are now aware that they are likely to leave university up to15,000 in debt. It is not surprising that more and more students are taking a gap year to earn mon
22、ey 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 vacating periods,” he said.9. What do we learn about the gap year from the text?A. It is flexible in length.B. It is a time for relaxatio
23、nC. It is increasingly popularD. It is required by universities解析:推理判断题。由短文第一段及第三段第一句话可知间隔年越来越受到欢迎,因此C。答案:C10. According to Tony Higgins. students taking a gap year_.A. are better prepared for college studiesB. know a lot more about their future jobC. are more likely to leave university in debtD. ha
24、ve a better chance to enter top universities解析:细节理解题。由人名定位到短文第三段。第三段在说它的优点,有间隔年之后再去上大学,会让人更成熟有责任感,对大学的学习有帮助。故选A。答案:A11. How does Owain James feel about the gap-year phenomenon?A. Hes puzzledB. Hes worriedC. Hes surprisedD. Hes annoyed解析:细节理解题。根据文章最后一段But not everyone is happy然后提到Owain,他说越来越多的学生会在gap
25、 year期间是要去挣大学的费用,故选B。答案:B12.What would most students do on their vacation according to NUS statistics?A. Attend additional courses.B. Make plans for the new termC. Earn money for their educationD. Prepare for their graduate studies解析:细节理解题。根据文章最后一句话可知,90%的学生要在假期挣学费。答案:CDChoose Your One-Day-Tours!Tou
26、r 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 worlds most famous prehistoric monume
27、nts dating back over 5,000 years.Tour B - Oxford & Startford including entrance fees to the University St Marys Church Tower and Anne Hathaways -32 until 12 March and 36 thereafterOxford: Includes a guided tour of Englands oldest university and colleges. Look over the city of dreaming spires(尖顶)from
28、 St Marys Church Tower. Stratford: Includes a guided tour exploring much of the Shakespeare wonder.Tour C - Windsor Castle &Hampton Court including entrance fees to Hampton Court Palace -34 until 11 March and 37 thereafter.Includes a guided tour of Windsor and Hampton Court, Henry VILLs favorite pal
29、ace. 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 includ
30、e the famous maze(迷宫)where it is easy to get lost!Tour D -Cambridge including entrance fees to the Tower of Saint Mary the Great -33 until 18 March and 37 thereafter.Includes a guided tour of Cambridge, the famous university town, and the gardens of the 18th century.13. Which tour will you choose if
31、 you want to see Englands oldest university city?A. Tour AB. Tour BC. Tour CD. Tour D解析:细节理解题。根据原文Tour B中Oxford: Includes a guided tour of Englands oldest university and colleges.可知B项。答案:B14. Which of the following tours charges the lowest fee on 17 March?A. Windsor Castle & Hampton CourtB. Oxford &
32、 StratfordC. Bath & StonehengeD. Cambridge解析:细节理解题。根据每一部分的价格介绍:Tour A到3月17日为37,Tour B为36,Tour C为37,Tour D为33,故选D。答案:D15. Why is Hampton Court a major tourist attraction?A. It used to be the home of royal familiesB. It used to be a well-known mazeC. It is the oldest palace in BritainD. It is a world-famous castle解析:细节理解题。根据Hampton was once the home of four Ki
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