1、2015年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试英语卷（天津） 单项选择 * He didnt make _ clear when and where the meeting would be held. A this B that C it D these 答案： C The seaside here draws a lot of tourists every summer. Warm sunshine and soft sands make _ it is. A what B which C how D where 答案： A The final score of the basketball ma
2、tch was 93-94. We were only _ beaten. A nearly B slightly C narrowly D lightly 答案： C If Newton lived today, he would be surprise by what _ in science and technology. A had discovered B had been discovered C has discovered D has been discovered 答案： D One thousand dollars a month is not a fortune but
3、would help cover my living _. A bills B expenses C prices D charges 答案： B Those successful deaf dancers think that dancing is an activity _ sight matters more than hearing. A when B whose C which D where 答案： D I apologize for not being able to join you for dinner. _. Well get together later. A Go ah
4、ead B Not to worry C Thats right D Dont mention it 答案： B A new _ bus service to Tianjin Airport started to operate two months ago. A normal B usual C regular D common 答案： C It is difficult for us to learn a lesson in life _ weve actually had that lesson. A until B after C since D when 答案： A Lucy has
5、 _ all of the goals she set for herself in high school and is ready for new challenges at university. A acquired B finished C concluded D achieved 答案： D The glass doors have taken the place of the wooden ones at the entrance, _ in the natural light during the day. A to let B letting C let D having l
6、et 答案： B Hardly could he _ this amount of work in such a short time. A get through B get off C get into D get down 答案： A _ fire, all exits must be kept clear. A In place of B Instead of C In case of D In spite of 答案： C I wanted to catch _early train, but couldnt get _ ride to the station. A an, the
7、B /, the C an, / D the, a 答案： D Could you turn the TV down a little bit _. Is it disturbing you A Take it easy. B Im sorry. C Not a bit D It depends 答案： B 完型填空 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从 16-35各题所给的 A. B. C. D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 Roberta appeared on the stage. She took a deep breath and began to _16_. Now she was Por
8、tia, a strongwilled _17_ in Shakespeares The Merchant of Venice. The theater was filled with people. She was speaking with a power she had never before experienced, the words flowing _18_ form her. _19_, Roberta had never acted in her life before the audition (选拔试演 ). She _20_ being in front of othe
9、r people. She was very _21_ at school. She had never thought she was good enough at anything to _22_ much attention. She stayed mostly to herself, making _23_ friends. She had excellent grades, _24_ she always thought that something was missing. Two weeks before the audition, Robertsas mother had he
10、ard about it and _25_ her to join in. “I cant think of anyone else better suited to _26_ the part. Remember all the plays you used to act our for us ” Her mother wouldnt let the _27_ drop. “Youre just a little scared (害怕 ). Everyone gets scared. You know you _28_ do it. The trick is to look past the
11、 _29_ to find the love of what youre doing.” So Roberta had made an appointment (预约 ) with the head of the Drama Club. She had read the play and found herself excited by the _30_ of speaking such rich words. In secret she practiced Portias part, _31_ the lines by repeating them over and over. It was
12、nt hard; she _32_ every minute of it. Every time she spoke the words, she had a new _33_ of the lines, as if Shakespeare had written Portia on many levels. On the day of the audition, she _34_ two of Portias famous speeches for the auditors. When she had finished, the head of the Drama Club announce
13、d the _35_ was hers. 【小题1】 A sing B dance C speak D report A member B actress C player D character A weakly B rapidly C smoothly D slowly A At first B In fact C After all D In all A hated B enjoyed C appreciated D regretted A honest B shy C polite D patient A avoid B focus C pay D attract A few B a
14、few C several D many A or B so C for D but A forced B requested C encouraged D reminded A accept B play C offer D learn A role B matter C interest D grade A can B must C may D should A anger B pain C sadness D fear A purpose B way C idea D importance A memorizing B organizing C checking D improving
15、A disliked B loved C expected D bore A consideration B description C selection D understanding A practiced B planned C performed D delivered A part B play C speech D position 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 2】 D 【小题 3】 C 【小题 4】 B 【小题 5】 A 【小题 6】 B 【小题 7】 D 【小题 8】 A 【小题 9】 D 【小题 10】 C 【小题 11】 B 【小题 12】 B 【小题 13】 A
16、【小题 14】 D 【小题 15】 C 【小题 16】 A 【小题 17】 B 【小题 18】 D 【小题 19】 C 【小题 20】 A 阅读理解 The city of Rome has passed a new to prevent cruelty to animals. All goldfish bowls are no longer allowed and dog owners must walk their dogs. This comes after a national law was passed to give prison sentences to people who
17、desert cats or dogs. “The civilization of a city can be measured by this,” said Monica Carina, the councilor (议员 ) behind the new law. “Its good to do whatever we can for our animals who in exchange for a little love fill our existence with their attention,” she told a Rome newspaper. The newspaper
18、reported that round bowls dont give enough oxygen for fish and may make them go blind. “Rome has tried to protect fish more than anywhere else in the world. It stands out for recognizing that fish are interesting animals who deserve(值得 ) over respect and compassion every bit as much as dogs and cats
19、 and other animals,” said Karin Robertson, a director of the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. Last year a law was passed in Italy that gives people who desert pets big fines (罚款 ) and prison sentences. Since then local governments have added their own animal protection rules. The norther
20、n city of Turin passed a law in April to give pet owners fines of up to 598 if they do not walk their dogs three times a day. The new law in Rome also says that owners mustnt leave their dogs in hot cars or cut their dogs tails to make them look lovelies. The law also gives legal recognition to the
21、“cat ladies” who feed homeless cats. The cats live all over the city from ancient ruins to modern office car parks. 【小题 1】 The new law passed in Rome will _. A help improve fishing environment B guarantee better conditions for goldfish C stop people from catching goldfish D discourage keeping goldfi
22、sh at home 【小题 2】 The underlined word “compassion” in Paragraph 6 is the closest in meaning to _. A pity B praise C support D popularity 【小题 3】 People may break the law in Turin if they _. A keep their dogs or cats in cars B feed homeless animals in car parks C raise their cats near ancient ruins D
23、shut their dogs home all day long 答案： 【小题 1】 B 【小题 2】 C 【小题 3】 A Charles Blackman： Alice in Wonderland An Exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), Australia June 12 August 2007 Venue (地点 ) The Ian Potter Centre Admission Free entry Charles Blackman is famous for his beautiful painting o
24、f dreams. In 1956, he heard for the first time Lewis Carrolls extraordinary tale of Alice in Wonderland the story of a Victorian girl who falls down a rabbit hole, meets a lot of funny characters and experience all kinds of things. At that time, Blackmans wife was suffering form progressive blindnes
25、s. The story of Alice moving through the strange situations, often disheartened by various events, was similar to his wifes experiences. It also reflected so much of his own life. All this contributed to the completion of the Alice in Wonderland paintings. Illustrator Workshop Go straight to the exp
26、erts for an introductory course in book illustration. The course includes an introduction to the process of illustration and its techniques, workshop exercise and group projects. Dates Sunday 17 June &Sunday 5Aug. 10am1pm Venue Gas Works Arts Park Wonderful World Celebrate the exhibition and Childre
27、ns Book Week with special activities just for the day, including a special visit from Alice and the White Rabbit Date Sunday 24 June, 11am4pm Venue Exhibition Space. Level 3 Topsy-Turvy Visit the exhibition or discover wonderful curiosities in artworks in the NGV Collection and make a magic world in
28、 a box. Alice and the White Rabbit will be with you. Walt Disneys Alice in Wonderland will be screened. Dates Sunday 8, 15, 22, 29 July, and Tuesday 24-Friday 27 July, 12noon3pm Venue Theatre, NGV Australia Drawing Workshop Distortions of scale (比例失真 ) can make artworks strange but interesting. Find
29、 out how Charles Blackman distorted scale in his paintings to create a curious world. then experiment with scale in your own drawings. More information upon booking. Date Friday 27 July, 10: 30am-3pm Venue Foryer, Level 3 【小题 1】 Charles Blackmans paintings come from _. A his admiration for Lewis Car
30、rioll B his dream of becoming a famous artist C his wish to express his own feelings D his eagerness to cure his wifes illness 【小题 2】 Which two activities can you participate in on the same day A Illustrator Workshop and Wonderful World B Illustrator Workshop and Drawing Workshop. C Wonerful World a
31、nd Topsy Turvy. D Topsy-Turvy and Drawing Workshop. 【小题 3】 To understand the Alice in Wonderland paintings, you should go to _. A Exhibition Space. Level 3 B Gas Works Arts Park C Theatre, NGV Australia D Foyer, Level 3 【小题 4】 Activities concerning childrens books are to be held A on June 24, 2007 B
32、 on July15, 2007 C on July 24, 2007 D on August 5, 2007 答案： 【小题 1】 D 【小题 2】 C 【小题 3】 D 【小题 4】 D I recently turned fifty, which is young for a tree, midlife for an elephant, and ancient for a sportsman. Fifty is a nice number for the states in the US or for a national speed limit but it is not a numb
33、er that I was prepared to have hung on me. Fifty is supposed to be my fathers age, but now I am stuck with this number and everything it means. A few days ago, a friend tried to cheer me up by saying, “ Fifty is what forty used to be.” He had made an inspirational point, Am I over the hill People ke
34、ep telling me that the hill has been moved, and I keep telling them that he high-jump bar has dropped from the six feet I once easily cleared to the four feet that is impossible for me now. “ Your are not getting older, you are getting better.” says Dr. Joyce Brothers. This, however, is the kind of
35、doctor who inspires a second opinion. And so. as I approach the day when I cannot even jump over the tennis net. I am moves to share some thoughts on aging with you. I am moved to show how aging feels to me physically and mentally. Getting older. of course, is obviously a better change than the one
36、that brings you eulogies(悼词 ). In fact, a poet named Robert Browning considered it the best change of all: Grow old along with me! The best is yet to me. Whether or not Browning was right, most of my first fifty years have been golden ones, so I will settle for what is ahead being as good as what ha
37、s gone by. I find myself moving toward what is ahead with a curious blend (混合 ) of both fighting and accepting my aging, hoping that the philosopher (哲学家 ) was right when he said.” Old is always fifteen years from now.” 【小题 1】 The author seems to tell us in Paragraph 1 that _. A time alone will tell
38、 B time goes by quickly C time will show what is right D time makes one forget the past 【小题 2】 When the author turned fifty, people around him _. A tried to comfort him B got inspiration with him C were friendlier with him D found him more talkative 【小题 3】 The author considers his fifty years of lif
39、e A peaceful B ordinary C satisfactory D regretful 【小题 4】 We can infer from the passage that A the old should led a simple life B the old should face the fact of aging C the old should take more exercise D the old should fill themselves with curiosity 答案： 【小题 1】 A 【小题 2】 B 【小题 3】 A 【小题 4】 C In medit
40、ation(冥想 ) ， people sit quietly and focus their attention on their breath. As they breathe in and out, they attend to their feelings. As thoughts go through their minds. they let them go. Breathe. Let go. Breathe. Let go. According to a recent study at the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, Massac
41、husetts, three months of training in this kind of meditation causes a market change in how the brain allocates(分配 ) attention. It appears that the ability to let go thoughts that come into mind frees the brain to attend to more rapidly changing things and events in the outside world. Expert mediator
42、s are better than other people at catching such fast-changing stimuli(刺激 ), like facial expressions. The study provides evidence for changes in the workings of the brain with mental training. People can learn and improve abilities of all sorts with practice. everything from driving to playing the pi
43、ano. The study has shown that meditation is good for the brain, It appears to reduce pressure and promote a sense of well-being. In an experiment, 17 volunteers with no meditation experience in the experimental group spent three months meditating 10 to 12 hours a day. A control group also with no me
44、ditation experience meditated for 20 minutes a day over the same period. Both groups were then given the tests with two numbers in a group of letters. As both group looked for the numbers, their brain activity was recorded. Everyone could catch the first number. But the brain recordings showed that
45、the less experienced mediators tended to grasp the first number and hang onto it, so they missed the second number. Those with more experience gave less attention to the first number. as if letting it go, which led to an increased ability to grasp the second number, This shows that attention can cha
46、nge with practice. Just ask Daniel Levision, who meditated for three months as part of the study.” I am a much better listener,” he said. “I do not get lost in my own personal reaction to what people are saying.” 【小题 1】 The underlined word “them” in Paragraph 1 refers to _. A feelings B minds C peop
47、le D thoughts 【小题 2】 Meditations manage their daily tasks better because they _. A are given less pressure B allocate their attention better C have more stimuli for life D practice them more frequently 【小题 3】 In the experiment, volunteers doing meditation for longer hours _. A were more likely to ca
48、tch both of the members B were used to memorizing numbers in groups C usually ignored the first number observed D paid more attention to numbers than to letters 【小题 4】 The study proves that _. A meditation improves ones health B brain activity can be recorded C human attention can be trained D mediators have a good sense of hea
