英语高考试题及答案解析++全国卷1.docx

1、英语高考试题及答案解析+全国卷12015全国卷 （ 英语 ）第卷第二部分 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C42015全国卷 AMonthly talks at London Canal MuseumOur monthly talks start at 19 ： 30 on the first Thursday of eachmonth except August. Admission is at normal charges and you dont need to

2、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 c

3、ontribution 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 technolog

4、y of building ice wells, and how Londons 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 Tha

5、mes 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 ： www.canalmuseum.org.uk/bookMore info ： www.canalmuseum.org.uk/whatsonLondon Canal Museum12-13 New Wharf Road, London NI 9R

6、Twww.canalmuseum.org.uk www.canalmuseum.mobiTel ： 020 7713 083621When is the talk on James Brindley?AFebruary 6th.BMarch 6th.CNovember 7th.DDecember 5th.22.What is the topic of the talk in February?AThe Canal Pioneers.BIce for the Metropolis.CEyots and Aits Thames Islands.DAn Update on the Cotswold

7、Canals.23.Who will give the talk on the islands in the Thames?AMiranda Vickers.BMalcolm Tucker.CChris Lewis.DLiz 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。21C 细节理解题。根据文章第二段第二句“ James Brindley is recognized as one of the leading early canal engineers. ”及其所对应的日期 November 7th ，可知选 C。22D 细节理解题。根据文章第四段前两句“ An

8、 Update on the CotswoldCanals, by Liz Payne. The Stroudwater Canal is moving towards reopening. ”可以得出答案。故选 D。23A 细节理解题。根据文章第五段中的“ Eyots and Aits Thames Islands, by Miranda Vickers. The Thames has many islands. Miranda has undertaken a review of all of them. ”可知做报告的人是 Miranda Vickers 。故选 A。C22015全国卷

9、BThe freezing north-east hasnt been a terribly fun place to spend time this winter, so when the chance came for a weekend to Sarasota, Florida, my bags were packed before you could say “ sunshine ” . I leftfor the land of warmth and vitamin C( 维生素 C), thinking of beaches andorange trees. When we tou

10、ched down to blue skies and warm air, I sent up a small prayer of gratefulness. Swimming pools, wine tasting, and pink sunsets(at normal evening hours, not 4 in the afternoon) filled the weekend, but the best part particularly to my taste, dulled by monthsof cold-weather root vegetables was a 7 am a

11、dventure to the Sarasotafarmers market that proved to be more than worth the early wake-up call.The market, which was founded in 1979, sets up its tents every Saturday from 7 am to 1 pm, rain or shine, along North Lemon and State streets. Baskets of perfect red strawberries; the red-painted sides of

12、 the Java Dawg coffee truck; and most of all, the tomatoes: amazing, large, soft and round red tomatoes.Disappointed by many a broken, vine-ripened（ 蔓上成熟的 ） promise, Ive refused to buy winter tomatoes for years. No matter how attractive they look in the store, once I get them home theyre unfailingly

13、 dry, hard, and tasteless. But I homed in, with uncertainty, on one particular table at the Browns Grove Farms stand, full of fresh and soft tomatoes the size of my fist. These were the real deal and at that moment, Irealized that the best part of Sarasota in winter was going to be eating things tha

14、t back home in New York I wouldnt be experiencing again for months.Delighted as I was by the tomatoes in sight, my happiness deepened when I learned that Browns Grove Farm is one of the suppliers for Jack Dusty, a newly opened restaurant at the Sarasota Ritz Carlton, where luckily for me I was plann

15、ing to have dinner that very night. Without even seeing the menu, I knew Id be ordering every tomato on it.24.What did the author think of her winter life in New York?AExciting. B Boring.CRelaxing. DAnnoying.25.What made the authors getting up early worthwhile?AHaving a swim.BBreathing in fresh air.

16、CWalking in the morning sun.DVisiting a local farmers market.26.What can we learn about tomatoes sold in New York in winter?AThey are soft.BThey look nice.CThey taste great.DThey are juicy.27.What was the author going to do that evening?AGo to a farm.BCheck into a hotel.CEat in a restaurant.DBuy fre

17、sh vegetables.【要点综述】 本文是一篇记叙文。作者生活在纽约，但她在佛罗里达州萨拉 索塔度过的一个周末让她体验到了不同的冬天。作者赞美了萨拉索塔的新鲜多汁的 水果和蔬菜。24B 细节理解题。根据第一段第一句“ The freezing north -east hasnt been a terribly fun place to spend time this winter, so when the chance came for a weekend to Sarasota, Florida, my bags were packed before you could say sun

18、shine ”可知，作者认为在纽约冬天的生活是令人厌烦的。此 处的 boring 与“ hasnt been a terribly fun place ”是同义表达。故选B。25D 细节理解题。根据文章第一段最后一句可知，作者认为早上 7 点到当地的农产品市场是有意义的。故选 D。26B 推理判断题。根据文章第三段第二句可知，纽约的西红柿在商店里看 起来是很吸引人的。故选 B。27C 细节理解题。根据文章第四段中的“ a newly opened restaurant at the Sarasota Ritz Carlton, where luckily for me I was planni

19、ng tohave dinner that very night. ”可知，作者那天晚上计划在餐馆吃饭。故选 C。C52015全国卷 CSalvador Dali (1904 1989) was one of the most popular of modern artists. The Pompidou Centre in Paris is showing its respect and admiration for the artist and his powerful personality with an exhibition bringing together over 200 pa

20、intings, sculptures, drawings and more. Among the works and masterworks on exhibition the visitor will find the best pieces, most importantly The Persistence of Memory. There is also LEnigme sans Fin from 1938, works on paper, objects, and projects for stage and screen and selected parts from televi

21、sion programmes reflecting the artists showman qualities.The visitor will enter the World of Dali through an egg and is met with the beginning, the world of birth. The exhibition follows a path of time and subject with the visitor exiting through the brain.The exhibition shows how Dali draws the vie

22、wer between two infinities( 无限 ). “From the infinity small to the infinity large,contraction and expansion coming in and out of focus: amazing Flemish accuracy and the showy Baroque of old painting that he used in his museum-theatre in Figueras ，” explains the Pompidou Centre.The fine selection of t

23、he major works was done in close collaboration（ 合作 ） with the Museo Nacional Reina Sofia in Madrid, Spain, and with contributions from other institutions like the Salvador Dali Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida.28.Which of the following best describes Dali according to Paragraph 1?AOptimistic. B Pro

24、ductive.CGenerous. D Traditional.29.What is Dalis The Persistence of Memory considered to be?AOne of his masterworks.BA successful screen adaptation.CAn artistic creation for the stage.DOne of the best TV programmes.30.How are the exhibits arranged at the World of Dali?ABy popularity.BBy importance.

25、CBy size and shape.DBy time and subject.31.contributions ” in the last paragraphWhat does the word refer to?AArtworks. B Projects.【要点综述】 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了在巴黎 Pompidou Centre 举 办的著名画家萨尔瓦多达利的画展。28B 细节理解题。根据文章第一段第二句“ The Pompidou Centre in Paris is showing its respect and admiration for the artist and his

26、 powerful personality with an exhibition bringing together over 200 paintings, sculptures, drawings and more. ”可知达利是一位多产的画家。故选 B。29A 细节理解题。根据文章第一段第三句“ Among the works and masterworks on exhibition the visitor will find the best pieces, most importantly The Persistence of Memory. ”可知 The Persistence

27、of Memory 是他的杰作之一。故选 A。30D 细节理解题。根据文章第二段第二句“ The exhibition follows a path of time and subject with the visitor exiti ng through the brain. ”可知，展品是根据时间和主题安排的。故选 D。合作) with the Museo31A 词义猜测题。根据文章最后一段“ The fine selection of the major works was done in close collaboration(Nacional Reina Sofia in Madri

28、d, Spain, and with contributions from other institutions like the Salvado r Dali Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida. ”可知选 A。C72015全国卷 DConflict is on the menu tonight at the cafe La Chope. This evening, as on every Thursday night, psychologist Maud Lehanne is leading two of Frances favourite pastimes

29、, coffee drinking and the “talking cure ”.Here they are learning to get in touch with their true feelings. It isnt always easy. The customers some thirty Parisians who pay justunder $2 (plus drinks) per session are quick to intellectualize ( 高谈阔论)，slow to open up and connect. “You are forbidden to s

30、ay onefeels ， or people think ，” Lehanne told them. “Say I think ，Think me”A cafe society where no intellectualizing is allowed? It couldnt seem more un-French. But Lehannes psychology cafe is about more than knowing oneself: its trying to help the citys troubled neighbourhood cafes. Over the years,

31、 Parisian cafes have fallen victim to changes in the French lifestyle longer working hours, a fast-food boom and ayounger generations desire to spend more time at home. Dozens of new theme cafes appear to change the situation. Cafes focused around psychology, history, and engineering are catching on

32、, filling tables well into the evening.The citys “psychology cafes ”， which offer great comfort, are among the most popular places. Middle-aged homemakers, retirees, and theunemployed come to such cafes to talk about love, anger, and dreams with a psychologist. And they come to Lehannes group just to le