1、天津市南开区 2015 年高考英语模拟考试英 语 试 卷(二)本试卷分第卷（选择题） 、第卷（非选择题）两部分，共 130 分，考试用时 100 分钟。第卷 1 至 12 页，第卷 13 至 16 页。考生务必将答案涂写在答题卡上，答在试卷上的答案无效。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 祝各位考生考试顺利！ 第卷 注意事项：1. 答第卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考号填写在答题卡上，并在规定位置粘贴考试用条形码。2. 每小题选出答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。 3本卷共 55 小题，共 95 分。第一部分 英语知识运用（共两节
2、，满分 45 分）第一节 单项填空（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）从 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。例: We feel _ our duty to make our country a better place.A. it B. this C. that D. one答案是 A。1. One of our rules is that every student _ wear school uniform while at school. A. might B. shall C. could D. will2. Have you ever been
3、 to Beijing, our capital?Yes, only once. I _ there only for two days.A. had stayed B. stayed C. have stayed D. were staying3. How do you find your new job?来源:Z。xx。k.Com Much tougher than I expected. I quite enjoyed it, _.A. instead B. too C. though D. either4. Which _ did you participate in, Mike? T
4、he high jump and the long jump, but I didnt win either of them.A. affairs B. incidents C. matters D. events5. Susan came to the party yesterday, but it was already half past eight _ she turned up.A. that B. before C. until D. when6. I _ in the final of the Voice of China, but I was kicked out of the
5、 first round. A. must join B. would have joinedC. must have joined D. would join7. Her elder daughter, _ she placed the greatest confidence, failed to match her expectation.A. in whom B. of whom C. to whom D. on whom8. Believe me or not, Im always on your side _ you have.A. what difficulty B. howeve
6、r difficultyC. how difficulty D. no matter what difficulty9. It doesnt matter where charities get their money from; what _ is what they do with it.A. counts B. considers C. cares D. functions10. Why does Michael know so much about Angkor Watt? He _ have been there, or he just heard by chance.A. ough
7、tnt to B. cant C. may D. must11. Id love to find a satisfactory jo b upon graduation from college, _ which combines interest and a good salary.A. one B. it C. the one D. that12. Whether ways will be found to stop pollution or not is just _ worries the public.A. why B. what C. that D. which13. _ the
8、deaf children, the young lady has little time to care for her own daughter.A. Devoted to teach B. Devoted herself to teachingC. Devoting to teach D. Devoting herself to teaching14. Arent you cold? _. Im boiling hot.A. Far from it B. Take it easy 来源:学| 科|网 Z|X|X|KC. Thats all right D. Not a little15.
9、 In much of the animal world, night is the time _ for sleep pure and simple.A. set aside B. set down C. set off D. set up第二节 完形填空 (共 20 小题；每小题 1. 5 分，满分 30 分) 阅读下面短文，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，将短文内容补充完整。John was waiting for the girl whose heart he knew, but whose face he didnt, the
10、girl with the rose. Thirteen months ago, in a Florida library he took a book off the 16 andfound himself interested in the notes in the margin(页边空白). The soft handwriting 17 a thoughtful soul and insightful mind. In front of the book, he 18 the previous owners name, Miss Hollis Maynell. With time an
11、 d effort he 19 her address. He wrote her a letter 20 himself and inviting her to reply. During the next year and one-month the two grew to know each other 21 the mail. A Romance was budding. John requested a (an) 22 , but she refused. She felt that if he really cared, it wouldnt matter what she loo
12、ked like. Later they 23 their first meeting 7: 00 pm at Grand Central Station in New York. “Youll 24 me,” she wrote, “by the red rose Ill be wearing on my lapel.” So at 7: 00 he was in the 25 looking for the girl with the red rose. A young woman in a green suit was coming toward him, her 26 long and
13、 slim and her eyes blue as flowers. Almost 27 he made one step closer to her, and just at this moment he saw Hollis Maynell a woman well past 40. The girl was walking quickly away. He felt as though he split in two, so strong was his 28 to follow her, and yet so deep was his longing for the woman wh
14、ose 29 had truly companioned him. He did not 30 . He squared his shoulders and said, “Im John, and you must be Miss Maynell. I am so glad you could meet me; may I take you to 31 ?” The woman smiled. “I dont know what this is about, son,” she answered, “but the young lady in the green suit 32 me to w
15、ear this rose on my coat. And she said if you were to ask me out to dinner, I 33 tell you that she is waiting for you in the 34 across the street. She said it was some kind of 35 !”Its not difficult to admire Miss Maynells wisdom. The true nature of a heart is seen in its response to the unattractiv
16、e. 16A. exhibition B. figure C. shelf D. chart 17A. represented B. refreshed C. replaced D. rejected 18A. transformed B. conveyed C. observed D. discovered 19A. located B. expressed C. settled D. evaluated 20A. explaining B. introducing C. appointing D. predicting 21A. by B. on C. beyond D. through
17、22A. measurement B. email C. photograph D. document 23A. separated B. scheduled C. strengthened D. possessed 24A. tolerate B. witness C. advocate D. recognize25A. library B. station C. downtown D. square 26A. shadow B. shoulder C. appearance D. figure 27A. randomly B. ridiculously C. uncontrollably
18、D. mentally28A. desire B. dream C. determination D. attempt29A. carefulness B. wealth C. expectation D. spirit 30A. hesitate B. force C. realize D. mean31A. cinema B. dinner C. match D. lunch32A. advised B. applied C. begged D. required 33A. should B. would C. may D. must 34A. balcony B. restaurant
19、C. department D. store 35A. patience B. check C. test D. decision 第二部分 阅读理解 (共 20 小题；每小题 2. 5 分，满分 50 分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AStill seeking a destination for your weekend break？ There are some places which are probably a mere walk away from your college.Kings Art CentreA day at the Ce
20、ntre could mean a visit to an exhibition of the work of one of the most interesting contemporary artists on show anywhere. This weekend sees the opening of an exhibition of four local artists.You could attend a class teaching you how to “learn from the masters” or get more creative with paintfree of
21、 charge.The Centre also runs two life drawing classes for which there is a small fee.The Botanic GardenThe Garden has over 8,000 plant species；it holds the research and teaching collection of living plants for Cambridge University.The multi-branched Torch Aloe here is impressive. The African plant p
22、roduces red flowers above blue-green leaves, and is not one to miss.Get to the display house to see Dionaea muscipula，a plant more commonly known as the Venus Flytrap that feeds on insects and other small animals.The Garden is also a place for wildlife-enthusiasts. Look for grass snakes in the lake.
23、 A snake called Hissing Sid is regularly seen lying in the heat of the warm sun.Byrons PoolMany stories surround Lord Byrons time as a student of Cambridge University. Arriving in 1805, he wrote a letter complaining that it was a place of “mess and drunkenness”However，it seems as though Byron did ma
24、nage to pass the time pleasantly enough. Im not just talking about the pet bear he kept in his rooms. He spent a great deal of time walking in the village.It is also said that on occasion Byron swam naked by moonlight in the lake，which is now known as Byrons Pool. A couple of miles past Grant Cheste
25、r in the south Cambridge shire countryside，the pool is surrounded by beautiful circular paths around the fields. The cries of invisible birds make the trip a lovely experience and on the way home you can drop into the village for afternoon tea. If you dont trust me，then perhaps youll take it from Vi
26、rginia Woolfover a century after Byron，she reportedly took a trip to swim in the same pool.36. As mentioned in the passage，there is a small charge for _.A. attending the masters class B. learning life drawingC. working with local artists D. seeing an exhibition37. “Torch Aloe” and “Venus Flytrap” ar
27、e _.A. common insects B. wildlife enthusiastsC. rarely seen snakes D. impressive plants38. We can infer from the passage that Byron seemed _.A. to like walking B. to fear pet bears C. to be a heavy drinker D. to finish university in 180539. In the passage Byrons Pool is described as a lake _.A. loca
28、ted in Grant Chester B. owned by Lord ByronC. surrounded by fields D. discovered by Virginia Woolf40. The passage mainly talks about _.A. unknown stories of Cambridge UniversityB. a way to become creative in artC. the colourful life in the countrysideD. some places for weekend breakBAs you are proba
29、bly aware, the latest job markets news isnt good: Unemployment is still more than 9 percent, and new job growth has fallen close to zero. Thats bad for the economy, of course. And it may be especially discouraging if you happen to be looking for a job or hoping to change careers right now. But it ac
30、tually shouldnt matter to you nearly as much as you think.Thats because job growth numbers dont matter to job hunters as much as job turnover data. After all, existing jobs open up every day due to promotions, resignations, terminations (终止) and retirements. In both good times a nd bad, turnover cre
31、ates more openings than economic growth does. Even in June of 2007, when the economy was still humming along, job growth was only 132,000, while turnover was 4.7 million!And as it turns out, even today with job growth near zero over 4 million job hunters are being hired every month.I dont mean to im
32、ply that overall job growth doesnt have an impact on ones ability to land a job. Its true that if total employment were higher, it would mean more jobs for all of us to choose from (and compete for). But what often distinguishes those who land jobs from those who dont is their ability to stay motiva
33、ted. Theyre willing to do the hard work of identifying their valuable skills; be creative about where and how to look; learn how to present themselves to potential employers; and keep going, even after repeated rejections. So dont let the headlines fool you into giving up. Four million people get hi
34、red every month in the U.S. You can be one of them.41. The author tends to believe that high unemployment rate _.A. should not stop people from looking for a jobB. prevents many people from changing careersC. deprives（剥夺） many people of job opportunitiesD. does not mean the U.S. economy is worsening
35、42. Most job openings come from _.A. job growth B. job turnoverC. improved economy D. business expansion43. The underlined word “humming” in Paragraph 2 probably means _. A. falling B. satisfying C. disappointing D. growing44. What does the author say about overall job growth?A. It gives a ray of ho
36、pe to the unemployed.B. It increases peoples confidence in the economy.C. It doesnt have much effect on individual job seekers.D. It doesnt mean greater job security for the employed.45. What is the key to landing a job according to the author?A. Persistence (坚持). B. Intelligence. C. Education. D. E
37、xperience.来源:Z.xx.k.ComCDo you want to live with a strong sense of peacefulness, happiness, goodness and self-respect? The collection of happiness actions broadly categorized as “honor” help you create this life of good feelings.Here is an example to show how honorable actions create happiness.Say a
38、 store clerk fails to charge us for an item. If we keep silent, and profit from the clerks mistake, we would drive home with a sense of sneaky excitement. Later we might tell our family or friends about our good fortune. On the other hand, if we tell the clerk about the uncharged item, the clerk wou
39、ld be grateful and thank us for our honesty. We would leave the store with a quiet sense of honor that we might never share with another soul.Then, what is it to do with our sense of happiness?In the first case, where we dont tell the clerk, a couple of things would happen. Deep down inside we would
40、 know ourselves as a type of thief. In the process, we would lose some peace of mind and self-respect. We would also demonstrate that we cannot be trusted, since we advertise our dishonor by telling our family and friends. We damage our own reputations by telling others. In contrast, bringing the er
41、ror to the clerks attention causes different things to happen. Immediately the clerk knows us to be honorable. Upon leaving the store, we feel honorable and our self-respect is increased. Whenever we take honorable action we gain the deep internal rewards of goodness and a sense of nobility.There is
42、 a beautiful positive cycle that is created by living a life of honorable actions. Honorable thoughts lead to honorable actions. Honorable actions lead us to a happier existence. And its easy to think and act honorably again when were happy. While the positive cycle can be difficult to start, once i
43、ts started, its easy to continue. Keeping on doing good deeds brings us peace of mind, which is important for our happiness.46. According to the passage, the positive action in the example contributes to our _.A. financial rewards B. self-respect C. advertising ability D. friendly relationship47. Th
44、e author thinks that keeping silent about the uncharged item is equal to _.A. lying B. advertising C. cheating D. stealing48. The underlined phrase “bringing the error to the clerks attention” means _.A. offering advice to the clerk B. reminding the clerk of the charged itemC. asking the clerk to be
45、 more attentiveD. telling the truth to the clerk49. How will we feel if we let the clerk know her mistake?A. Well be very excited. B. Well feel unfortunate.C. Well have a sense of honor. D. Well feel sorry for the clerk.50. The best title of this passage is _.A. Happiness through Honorable ActionsB.
46、 A Strong Sense of HumorC. Keeping on Doing ExerciseD. A Beautiful Positive EnergyDYou cant always predict a heavy rain or remember your umbrella. But designer Mikhail Belyaev doesnt think that forgetting to check the weather forecast before heading out should result in you getting wet. Thats why he
47、 created Lampbrella, a lamp post with its own rain-sensing umbrella.来源:Zxxk.ComThe designer says he came up with the idea after watching people get wet on streets in Russia. “Once, I was driving on a central Saint Petersburg street and saw the street lamps lighting up, people trying to hide from the
48、 rain. I thought it would be appropriate to have a canopy (伞篷) built into a street lamp,” he said.The Lampbrella is a standard-looking street lamp fitted with an umbrella canopy. It has a built-in electric motor which can open or close the umbrella on demand. Sensors (传感器) then ensure that the umbrella offers pedestrians shelter whenever it starts raining. In addition to the rain sensor, theres
