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1、全国英语二卷2015高考英语(新课标2卷)试题第一部分：听力略第二部分阅读理解(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。My color television has given me nothing but a headache.I was able tobuyit a little over a year ago because I had my relatives give me money for my birthday instead of a lot of clot

2、hes that wouldnt fit.I let a salesclerk fool me into buying a discontinuedmodel,I realized this a day late,when Isawnewspaper 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 o

3、ff for the night,Fortunately, I didnt got any channels showing all-night movies or I would never have gotten to bed. Then I started developing aproblemwith 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 secon

4、ds. Gradually,thisnoise 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

5、.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 therepairshop cost me $62, and the set is workingwellnow,but I keep expecting more trouble.2

6、1.Whydidthe author say he was fooled intobuying the TV set?A.He got an oldermodelthan 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.【参考答案】：CA【解析】：根据第一段第四行“when Isawnewspaper advertisements for the set at

7、 seventy-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。故正确答案选C。22.Which of the following can best replace the phrase”signed off”in Paragraph 1?A.ended all their programsB.provided fewer channelsC.changed to commercialsD.showed all-night movies【参考答案】：A【解析】：根据后一句，幸运的是，我不用整晚上看电影了，否则

8、我不能睡觉了，故正确答案选A。23.Howdidthe author finally gethisTV set working again?A. By shaking and hitting it.B. By turning it on and off.C. By switching channels.D. By having itrepaired.【参考答案】：D【解析】：根据文章最后一段，可知作者修电视机花费了62美元，故正确答案选D。24. How does the anthor sound when telling the story ?A. CuriousB. AnxiousC. C

9、autiousD. Humorous【参考答案】：D【解析】：根据第一段中最后一句，和最后一段最后一句，可知作者语调幽默。故正确答案选D。BYour 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 . Her

10、e 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 theyre in poorly lit places-and so more likely to eat lots of food . If your home doesnt h

11、ave 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 tood appear

12、more appetizing , while cold colors make us feel 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 ma

13、ke dinner last at least 30 minutes, And while youre 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 dishs, Big serving bowls and plates can easily make us fat. We eat about 22 percent more when

14、 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 well 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

15、 home comfortsB. their body shapeC. house buyingD. healthy diets【参考答案】：B【解析】：根据全文第一段内容：房子对身体特征有影响，房子的设计一定程度上决定了你是长肉还是减肉，所以这篇文章更可能是对那些在乎外形的人有帮助。26.A home environment in blue can help people_.A.digest food betterB.reduce food intakeC.burn more caloriesD.regain their appetites【参考答案】：B【解析】：根据第三段第二句话in o

16、ne study,.可知答案是reduce food intake. 减少食物的摄入。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.【参考答案】：C【解析】：根据全文倒数第二句可知答案。28.What can be a suitable title for the test?A.Is Your Hourse Making You Fat?B.Ways of Serving DinnerC.Effec

17、ts of Self-ConsciousnessD.Is Your Home Environment Relaxing?【参考答案】：A【解析】：可以更好地概括全文。CMore student thanevercefore 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

18、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 educationinstitutions haveputoff their entry until next year, according to statistics on university entrance provided by University and College

19、 Admissions Serbice(UCAS).That is arecord14.7% increase in the number of students taking a gap year.Tony HigginsfromUCAS asid that the statistics are good news for everyone in higher education. “Students who take a well-planned year out are more likely to be stisfied with, and complete, their chosen

20、 course. Students who take a gap year are often more mature and responsible,” he said.But noteveryone is happy. Owain James, the president of the National Unionof Students(NUS), argued that the increase is evidence of student had ship young people are being forced into earning money before finishing

21、 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 andMore students are taking a gap year to earn money tosupporttheir study for the degree.NUS statistics show that over 40% of students are forced to work during

22、 term time and the figure increases to 90% during vacation periods,”he said.29. What do we learn about the gap yearfromthe 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.【参考答案】：C【解析】：由短文第二段及第三段第一句话可知间隔年越来越受到欢迎，因此选C。30.

23、According to Tony Higgins,students taking a gap year_.A.arc better prepared for college studiesB.know a lot more about their futurejobsC.are more likely to leave university in debtD.have a better chance to enter top universities【参考答案】：A【解析】：由人名定位到短文第三段。根据第三段最后一句话可知选A。31. How does Owain James feel ab

24、out the gap-year phenomenon?A. Hes puzzled.B. Hes worried.C. Hes surprised.D. Hes annoyed.【参考答案】：B【解析】：根据文章最后一段可知越来越多的学生会在gap year期间被迫去挣钱。所以他对此是担忧的。32. What wouldmoststudents do on their vacation according to NUS statistics?A.Attend additional courses.B. Make plans for the new term.C.Earn money for

25、their education.D.Prepaer for their graduate studies.【参考答案】：C【解析】：根据文章最后一句话可知。DChoose Your One-Day ToursTour A-Bath & Stonchenge including entrance fees to the ancient Roman bathrooms and Stonehenge-until 26 March and 39 thereafter.Visit the city with over 2,000 years of history and Bath Abbey,the R

26、oyal Crescent and the Costute Mtsan.Stonehenge is one of the worlds most famous prehistoric monuments dating back over 5,000 years.Tour B-Oxford & Stratford including entrance fees to the University St Marys Church Tower and Anne Hathaways house一32 until 12 March and 36 thereafter.Oxford: Includes a

27、 guided of Englands oldest university city and colleges. Look over the “city of dreaming spires(尖顶)”form St Marys Church Tower. Stratford: Includes a guided tour exploring much of the Shakespeare wonder.Tour CWindsor Castle & Hampton Court including entrance fees to Hampton Court Palace-34 until Mar

28、ch and 37 thereafter.Includes a guided tour of Windsor and Hampton Court, Henry Mills favourite palace. Free time to visit Windsor Castle(entrace 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 ia open to the pu

29、blic 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,

30、 the famous university town, and the gardens of the 18th century.33.Which tour will you choose if you want to see Englands oldest university city?A.Tour AB.Tour BC.Tour CD.Tour D【参考答案】：B【解析】：根据原文Tour B中Oxford：Included a guided tour of Englands oldest university and colleges判断出答案为B。34.Which of the fo

31、llowing tours charges the lowest fee on 17 March?A.Windsor Castle & Hampton Court.B.Oxford & StratfordC.Bath &Stonehenge.D.Cambridge.【参考答案】：D【解析】：根据每一部分的价格介绍：Tour A到3月17日为37英镑，Tour B为36英镑，Tour C为37英镑，Tour D为33英镑，故此选D。35.Why is Hampton Court a major tourist attraction?A.It used to be the home of roya

32、l families.B.It used to be a well-known mazeC.It is the oldest palace in BritainD.It is a world-famous castle.【参考答案】：A【解析】：根据Hampton was once the home of four Kings and one Queen判断答案为A。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 in