1、- 1 -2015 年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（新课标信息卷八）英语试卷（样题）第一部分：语法填空(共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分)阅读下列材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于 3 个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Keeping a diary in English is one of the effective ways to improve our English writing abilities.26 (compare) with other forms of writing, it is shorter and takes 27time. It can hel
2、p us to develop the habit of thinking in English. 28we persist in this practice, gradually well learn how to express ourselves in English. In keeping a diary in English, we certainly run up against many difficulties. In the first place, it often happens 29 we have trouble finding appropriate words a
3、nd phrases to give expression to our mind. 30 (second), there are many idiomatic ways of saying things in Chinese. 31 it is extremely hard for us to put them into English properly.As far as I am concerned, my 32 (suggest) is that we should always have a notebook and a Chinese-English dictionary with
4、in easy reach. Whenever something33 (beat) us, we can first put it down in our notebook and then consult our dictionary. We can also turn to our English teacher for help, if necessary. In short, I believe that it is 34 great use to keep a diary in English for 35development of our writing skills.第二部分
5、：完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Several years ago a young teacher took a bus to the school where he worked. When he sat down, he 36 that the driver had given him twenty pence too much change by accident. As he 37 what to do, he thought to himself, “Id
6、better give the twenty pence back. It would be 38 to keep it. ” Then he thought, “Oh, 39 it, its only twenty pence. Who would care about this little amount? 40 , the bus company already gets too much in fares; they will 41 miss it. 42 it as a gift, and keep quiet. These days I have been very 43 beca
7、use of bad health and I hope the gift can cheer me up.” When he arrived at his 44 , the teacher paused (暂停) at the door, then he 45 the twenty pence to the driver and said: “Here, you gave me too much 46 .”The driver smiled and replied: “Dont you 47 me? I took your science class last year. I am a pa
8、rt-time driver here. I 48 I had given you twenty pence too much. Later I thought why not 49 a joke on you. I just wanted to 50 what you would do 51 I gave you too much change.”When the young teacher 52 the bus, his knees became weak. He had to catch the nearest street lamp pole (杆) for 53 , and look
9、ed up to the sky and cried:“Oh, I almost lost my 54 , and didnt pass the 55 !”36. A. hoped B. discovered C. regretted D. pretended37. A. explained B. discussed C. considered D. knew38. A. wrong B. true C. easy D. clever39. A. believe B. avoid C. throw D. forget40. A. Instead B. Therefore C. Anyhow D
10、. However41. A. never B. ever C. forever D. always- 2 -42. A. Bring B. Accept C. Show D. Offer43. A. unhappy B. free C. strange D. angry44. A. home B. school C. stop D. office45. A. introduced B. posted C. lent D. returned46. A. change B. help C. time D. confidence47. A. find B. doubt C. remember D.
11、 refuse48. A. realized B. expected C. decided D. admitted49. A. hear B. share C. tell D. play50. A. ask B. see C. prove D. understand51. A. unless B. because C. if D. though52. A. ran for B. waited for C. got on D. got off53. A. pleasure B. support C. fun D. break54. A. face B. sense C. money D. way
12、55. A. lesson B. chance C. risk D. test第三部分： 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。A It was very cold and I had been watching a homeless man make himself comfortable in a “shelter” on the river bank. His “shelter” was a tarpaulin (油布) tied to rocks to kee
13、p the wind from blowing it away. He had been living there for over a month. I never saw him with warm clothing or food. I knew what I wanted to do. When I told my parents what I wanted to do they were alarmed. They said I could be putting myself at risk, taking a box to a homeless person at night! B
14、ut I knew, in my deep heart, that I would be safe. I got a box. My parents watched as I added warm gloves, a heavy blanket . into the box until it was full! Then, I put a Christmas card on top. It said, “Even though we hardly know each other, I want to wish you a Merry Christmas!” I put ten one-doll
15、ar bills inside it as well.My father insisted he went there with me as it was 10 pm on Christmas Eve. I said he could drive me but he had to stay in the car. He agreed. I took the box and walked towards his “house”. I called, “Sir, I have a Christmas box for you!” “Go away!” he shouted. “Sir,” I rep
16、eated. “Go away!” he shouted. “Why?” I asked him.He walked over and I expected to see an angry face. Instead I saw two of the most beautiful, gentle, blue eyes I have ever seen. “Merry Christmas!” I said. “Why are you doing this?” he asked. “Because you matter to me,” I said. With that I gave him th
17、e box. Tears came to his eyes and he thanked me. I got back to the car and watched him carry the box like it was filled with gold. I didnt want to embarrass (使困窘) him by watching him any more so Dad and I left. 56. The underlined word “alarmed” can best be replaced by _.- 3 -A. pleasedB. Worried C.
18、disappointedD. surprised57. Why did the author ask his father to stay in the car?A. Because he wanted to prove he was brave.B. Because he believed the homeless man was bad.C. Because he wanted to protect his father from being hurt.D. Because he didnt want the homeless man to feel bad.58. When the ho
19、meless man saw the author first, he was _.A. quite angry B. very excited C. quite puzzled D. very curious59. The authors purpose in writing the text is to tell readers that _.A. it is easier said than done B. poverty is the mother of healthC. where there is a will, there is a way D. a willing helper
20、 does not wait until he is askedB Steve Sparks was a young successful lawyer when a bruise （挫伤） on one of the legs of his 3-year-old daughter changed his life. The bruise led to a doctors visit. The doctor said his daughter was suffering from leukemia (白血病).Steve said that in a moment his life chang
21、ed from what restaurant he was going to take his clients (客户) to lunch to whether his daughter Katie was ever going to see her fourth birthday. For three years Katie received a lot of treatment at the Nemours Hospital for Children in Wilmington, Delaware and with the help of wonderful doctors, kind
22、nurses, whom Steve and his wife Michelle called heroes, Katies leukemia was cured (治愈).Forever changed by the experience and encouraged by the heroes at Nemours who saved his daughters life, Steve felt he couldnt go back to business as usual. He felt there was something else he was meant to do and t
23、hat something else led him to join the Nemours Foundation（基金会）at the age of 28. The job change came with a 65% pay cut from what he was making as a lawyer, but Steve thought he was right and it was more important to help those who need help. Steve is glad to have made such a choice. Katie is now a h
24、ealthy 20-year-old college student and Steve is one of the leaders of the Nemours Foundation. In three weeks Steve will have a party for Katies 21st birthday, and give big thanks to the Nemours by riding his bicycle from Nemours in Jack-sonville, Florida to Wilmington, Delaware. Hell ride 900 miles
25、in 9 days and raise $100,000 for the Nemours Foundation with the hope of saving more childrens lives. 60. From the text we can learn that _. A. Steve hated being a lawyer B. Katies bruise caused leukemiaC. Katie suffered from leukemia at four D. Steve had ever doubted whether Katie could survive - 4
26、 -61. What did Steve and his wife think of the doctors and nurses? A. They were unfriendly. B. They were great.C. They were inexperienced. D. They were clever. 62. Which of the following is TRUE about Steves becoming a member of the Nemours Foundation?A. He felt sorry about his decision. B. He didnt
27、 get even half the pay he used to.C. His daughter gave him much encouragement. D. He was advised to do so by the doctors.63. Steve will ride 900 miles in 9 days to _.A. show he is strong enough B. celebrate his daughters birthday C. raise money to save more childrens lives D. advise people to do mor
28、e exerciseC The problem of global warming has caused a lot of people to try their best to protect the environment. Unluckily, there are still many people who think it is hard to go green. In fact, it is very easy to be green in our daily life. You can make a great start by learning to recycle (回收利用
29、). While this looks really simple, there are many people who still throw glass bottles into their common garbage. Almost all cities offer a recycling bin (垃圾箱 ) for these items. If you put them in the recycling bin instead of throwing them away, you will be on the path to save the earth. One good th
30、ing to recycle is newspaper. But there are still some people who just put their newspaper in the garbage when they finish reading it. As we know, there are many other things we can do with an old newspaper. For example, we can use it to clean our windows. Another thing that could help you to start t
31、o live green is to begin walking a bit more. Many people think nothing of getting in their car and driving one mile to get drinks at the local store. If you walk to the store, not only can it take less time, because you wont have to try to find a parking place, but you will be saving money on gas an
32、d helping to protect the environment. If you wish to save even more on gas, take the opportunity to car pool (拼车) each time you can, which has become popular in many countries.There really are many means by which people can start living green. They only have to make some changes in their lifestyle t
33、o improve our environment. 64. What is the main purpose of the first paragraph?A. To tell readers that many people are living green. B. To express worries about global warming.C. To advise people to learn to live green. D. To show the importance of living green.65. According to the text, which of th
34、e following is NOT true?A. Many people cant recycle glass bottles properly.B. Newspaper is being recycled by some people.C. Driving can cause trouble sometimes. D. Car pooling is not allowed in some countries.- 5 -66. What is the best title for the text?A. Why do we need to live a green life? B. Goi
35、ng green is much simpler than we thinkC. Global warming is becoming worse D. What is causing global warming?D Computer technology is still developing rapidly. The computer of the future will continue to increase in value and performance while decreasing in cost. It will become smaller, but faster an
36、d more powerful. It is possible to make some guesses about what the future of the computer will look like, based upon the types of technologies that are being developed now. A lot of progress has already been made in some of these new technologies, but some are still in their earliest stages and may
37、 not be ready for use for years. Two of the most interesting areas of computing that are currently being developed are quantum computing (量子计算) and nanotechnology (纳米技术).Quantum computing is one possibility for the future of the computer that could make computers run far faster than even the quickes
38、t computers do today. Quantum computers could be able to do what modern supercomputers are unable to do by using transistors that are able to take on many states at the same time.Nanotechnology could also change the face of computing, by creating computers that could be very powerful, though they ar
39、e tiny in size. These computers could be incorporated (并入) into everyday objects, including electrical appliances (电器), clothes and even the human body. We will be able to use computers in new and unimaginable ways. They will become a part of our lives rather than simply being a box that is used onl
40、y for specific purposes, such as work.Quantum computing and nanotechnology will be able to play new roles, which will make us live greener lives, as well as enjoy better health and happier lives.67. Which of the following can NOT describe the computer of the future properly?A. Much smaller. B. Much
41、faster. C. More powerful. D. Less valuable.68. According to the text, quantum computing _.A. has been put in use so far B. can make computers run by themselvesC. can reduce the cost of computers D. will work by using transistors69. We can learn from the text that nanotechnology will _.A. create much
42、 smaller computers B. be used in electrical appliances and clothingC. change the structure of computers D. make computers just serve specific purposes70. The text is mainly about _.A. what nanotechnology is B. what quantum computing isC. what the future of the computer is - 6 -D. what future compute
43、rs can bring us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。Today is a perfect day that can leave you with good memories you may someday share with your friends. Heres how:71. _ You can see or do something a million times, but you can only see or do it for the first time once.
44、 As a result, first time experiences usually leave a deep mark in our minds for the rest of our lives. So try to experience something different and youll have more memories! Work on something thats great to you. 72. _ Life is short. Today is the day to take action. Smile and notice whats right. Ever
45、ything that happens in life is neither good nor bad. 73. _ And no matter how it turns out, it always ends up just the way it should. Either you succeed or you learn something. Be true to yourself. The only shoes you can wear are your own. If you arent being yourself, you arent truly living. 74. _Mak
46、e a new friend. People are interesting creatures (生物), and no two people are exactly alike. 75. _ Find out what makes them different. Theyll likely open your eyes to wonderful ideas. And you never know, they just might change your life. Be present. Be here now. Remember, right now is the only dear m
47、oment to you. Right now is life. Dont miss it. A. Learn a new skill.B. Try something new.C. It just depends on your opinion.D. So meet someone new today.E. And in fact, youre only existing. F. Pay close attention to what youre doing. G. Make yourself busy with something meaningful.第四部分： 写作 （共两节，满分 35 分）第一节：短文改错（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有 10 处语言错误，每句中最多有两处，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（） ，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2. 只允许修改 10 处，多者（从第 11 处起）不计分。Jim is on
