1、 2015年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试(重庆卷)英语试题卷一、单项埴空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)请从A、B、c、D四个选项中，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，井在答属卡上将该选项的标号涂黑。1. Is Peter coming?No, he_ his mind after a phone call at the last minute. A. changes B. changed C. was changing D. had changed2. The meeting will be held in September, but_ knows the date for sure.
2、A. everybody B. nobody C. anybody D. somebody3. I just heard_ bank where Dora works was robbed by_ gunman wearing a mask. A. the; / B. a; / C. the; a D. a; the4. If you miss this chance, it may be years _ you get another one. A. As B. before C. since D. after5. I can drive you home. _ , but are you
3、sure its not too much trouble?A. That would be great B. Dont bother C. Im afraid not D. Take care6. _ in the poorest area of Glasgow, he had a long, hard road to becoming a football star. A. Being raised B. Raising C. Raised D. To raise7. Without his wartime experiences, Hemingway_ his famous novel
4、A Farewell to Arms. A. Didnt write B. hadnt written C. wouldnt write D. wouldnt have written8. We must find out _ Karl is coming, so we can book a room for him. A. when B. how C. where D. why 9. Bach died in 1750, but it was not until the early 19th century_ his musical gift was fully recognized. A.
5、 while B. though C. that D. after 10. Last year was the warmest year on record, with global temperature 0. 68 _ the average. A. below B. on C. at D. above11. Like ancient sailors, birds can find their way_ the sun and the stars. A. usedB. having used C. using D. use12. You _ be Carol. You havent cha
6、nged a bit after all these years. A. must B. can C. will D. shall13. In my hometown, there is always a harvest supper for the farmers after all the wheat_ cut. A. will have been B. will be C. was D. has been14. He wrote many children s books, nearly half of_ were published in the 1990s. A. whom B. w
7、hich C. them D. That15. Hello Jenny, can I see Ms. Lewis? _. Ill tell youre here. A. With pleasure B. Never mind C. Youre welcome D. Just a minute 二、完形填空（共20小题；每小题1. 5分，满分30分）请阅读下面两篇短文，掌握大意，然后从1635各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项的标号涂黑。A When Alice was sixteen, I was the one who wanted to run aw
8、ay from home. It was 16 to see the changes coming over her. She skipped school, and refused to communicate. I tried being firm, but it didnt 17. I saw a dark future for my once sweet daughter. One school day Alice returned home very late. With a quarrel in view. I was surprised to see Alice was 18.
9、“I hope I did the right thing, Mom,” “Alice said. I saw a cat, all bloody but alive. I 19 it to the vets(宠物医院), and was asked to make payment 20 . As I couldnt reach anyone at the phone number on the cats tag(标牌), I had to pay the bill. ” In the following days, the owner still couldnt be 21. Alice p
10、aid the vet to continue treatment. I grew 22: what if the family had simply left the cat behind? A week went by. A woman called to speak to Alice. “She is at school,” I said. “You have a 23 daughter,” she said, apparently in tears. Her family had just returned from abroad, and got a (n) 24 from the
11、vet. Their cat was recovering, thanks to Alices 25. “We cant wait to hug Cuddles again,” she sobbed. Upon her return home, Alice was filled with 26 at the news. So was I. I learned through another womans eyes that my daughter was still a good person despite her 27 teenage years. Her warm heart would
12、 surely guide her in the right direction. 16. A. pleasant17. A. remain18. A. annoyed19. A. carried20. A. monthly21. A. trusted22. A. active23. A. pretty24. A. apology25. A. suggestion26. A. love27. A. troubledB. painfulB. matchB. amusedB. followedB. honestlyB. contactedB. rudeB. gratefulB. invitatio
13、nB. donationB. angerB. longC. unwiseC. appearC. worriedC. returnedC. generouslyC. persuadedC. anxiousC. wonderfulC. messageC. encouragementC. regretC. boringD. inspiring D. workD. interestedD. guidedD. immediatelyD. satisfiedD. proudD. curiousD. replyD. helpD. joyD. quiet BImagine the first days in
14、a new time zone. Slow to respond to the 28 , your body clock is confused. Youre sleepy all day, but when its time for bed, you can hardly fall asleep. Obviously you are 29 jet lag（时差反应）. Travelers have traditionally fought this 30 with sleeping pills or alcohol. There are actually healthier ways tha
15、t can work just as 31. For example, the moment you get on the airplane, start 32 your biological block to the destinations time. If its daytime in your destination, try to stay 33 . Walking around the cabin（客舱） can be of help. When its nighttime, try to sleep. In that case, eat before the flight, 34
16、 an empty stomach will prevent you from sleeping. These tips will help you start a new 35 of sleep and wakefulness. 28. A. flight29. A. suffering from30. A. danger31. A. briefly32. A. checking33. A. awake34. A. though35. A. understandingB. changeB. working onB. problemB. slowlyB. sendingB. aloneB. s
17、oB. cycleC. demandC. looking intoC. wasteC. suddenlyC. adjustingC. hungryC. wholeC. researchD. climateD. leading toD. fearD. effectivelyD. stoppingD. calmD. orD. trend三、阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分，满分40分)请阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、c和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项的标号涂黑。AAt thirteen, I was diagnosed（诊所） with kind of attention
18、 disorder. It made school difficult for me. When everyone else in the class was focusing on tasks, I could not. In my first literature class, Mrs. Smith asked us to read a story and then write on it, all within 45 minutes. I raised my hand right away and said,“Mrs. Smith, you see, the doctor said I
19、have attention problems. I might not be able to do it. ”She glanced down at me through her glasses, “you are no different from your classmates, young man. ”I tried, but I didnt finish the reading when the bell rang. I had to take it home. In the quietness of my bedroom, the story suddenly all became
20、 clear to me. It was about a blind person, Louis Braille. He lived in a time when the blind couldnt get much education. But Louis didnt give up. Instead, h invented a reading system of raised dots（点）, which opened up a whole new world of knowledge to the blind. Wasnt I the “blind” in my class, being
21、 made to learn like the “sighted” students? My thoughts spilled out and my pen started to dance. I completed the task within 40 minutes. Indeed, I was no different from others; Ijust needed a quieter place. If Louis could find his way out of his problems, why should I ever give up?I didnt expect any
22、thing when I handled in my paper to Mrs. Smith, so it was quite a surprise when it came back to me the next day- with an “A” on it. At the bottom of the paper were these words:“ See what you can do when you keep trying?”36. The author didnt finish the reading in class because. A. He was new to the c
23、lass B. He was tried of literatureC. He had an attention disorder D. He wanted to take the task home37. What do we know about Louis Braille from the passage?A. He had good sightB. He made a great invention. C. He gave up readingD. He learned a lot from school38. What was Mrs. Smith s attitude to the
24、 author at the end of the story?A. AngryB. Impatient C. SympatheticD. Encouraging38. What is the main idea of the passage?A. The disabled should be treated with respect. B. A teacher can open up a new world to students. C. One can find his way out of difficulties with efforts. D. Everyone needs a ha
25、nd when faced with challenges. BIn ancient Egypt, a shopkeeper discovered that he could attract customers to his shop simply by making changes to its environment. Modern businesses have been following his lead,with more tactics（策略）. One tactic involves where to display the goods. Foe example, stores
26、 place fruits and vegetables in the first section. They know that customers who buy the healthy food first will feel happy so that they will buy more junk food（垃圾食品）later in their trip. In department stores, section is generally next to the womens cosmetics(化妆品) section：while the shop assistant is g
27、oing back to find the right size shoe, bored customers are likely to wander over cosmetics they might want to try later. Besides, businesses seek to appeal to customers senses. Stores notice that the smell of baked goods encourages shopping, they make their own bread each morning and then fan the br
28、ead smell into the store throughout the day. Music sells goods, too. Researchers in Britain found that when French music was played, sales of French wine went up. When it comes to the selling of houses, businesses also use highly rewarding tactics. They find that customers make decision in the first
29、 few second upon walking in the door, and turn it into a business opportunity. A California builder designed the structure of its houses smartly. When entering the house, the customer would see the Pacific Ocean through the windows, and then the poll through an open stairway leading to the lower lev
30、el. The instant view of water on both levels helped sell these $10 million houses. 40. Why do stores usually display fruits and vegetables in the first section?A. To save customers times. B. To show they are high quality foods. C. To help sell junk food. D. To sell them at discount prices. 41. Accor
31、ding to Paragraph 3, which of the following encourages customers to buy?A. Opening the store early in the morning. B. Displaying British wines next to French ones. C. Inviting customers to play music. D. Filling the store with the smell of fresh bread. 42. What is the California builders story inten
32、ded to prove?A. The house structure is a key factor customers consider. B. The more costly the house is, the better it sells. C. An ocean view is much to the customers taste. D. A good first impression increases sales. 43. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To explain how businesses turn peo
33、ple into their customers. B. To introduces how businesses have grown from the past. C. To report researches on customer behavior. D. To show dishonest business practices. CJoin the discussionLakeLander 2 hours agoToday, a man talked very loud on his phone on a train between Malvern and Reading, maki
34、ng many passengers upset. I wonder how he would react if I were to read my newspaper out loud on the train, I have never had the courage to do it, though. Pak50 57 minutes agoWhy not give it a try? Perhaps you should take lessons on a musical instrument. The late musician DennisBrian is said to have
35、 asked a fellow train passenger to turn off his radio. When his request was refused, he took out his French horn(号) and started to practice. Angie OEdema 42 minutes agoI dont see how musical instruments can help improve manners in public. Dont do to others what you wouldnt like to be done to yoursel
36、f. Once, a passenger next to me talked out loud on his mobile phone. I left my seat quietly, giving him some privacy to finish his conversation. He realized this and apologised to me. When his phone rang again later, he left his seat to answer it. You see, a bit of respect and cooperation can do the
37、 job better. Taodas 29 minutes agoI did read my newspaper out loud on a train, and it turned out well. The guy took it in good part, and we chatted happily all the way to Edinbergh. Sophie 76 13minutes agoI have not tried reading my newspaper out loud on a train, but ,several years ago, I read some
38、chapters from Harry Porter to my bored and noisy children. Several passengers seemed to appreciate what I did. 44. The passenger made an apology to Angie OEdema because_. A. he offered his seat to someone elseB. he spoke very loudly on his phoneC. he refused to talk with AngieD. he ignored Angies re
39、quest45. Who once read a newspaper out loud on a train?A. Pak50B. Angie OEdemaC. TaodasD. Sophie7646. What is the discussion mainly about?A. How to react to bad behavior. B. How to kill time on a train. C. How to chat with strangers. D. How to make a phone call. 47. Where is the passage most probabl
40、y taken from?A. A webpage. B. A newspaper. C. A novel. D. A report. DThere are many places to go on safari（观赏野生动物）in Africa, but riding a horse through the flooded waters of Botswanas Okavango Delta must rank as one of the worlds most exciting wildlife journeys. Several safari camps operate as the b
41、ase for this adventure, providing unique rides twice a day to explore deep into the delta. The camps have excellent horses, professional guides and lots of support workers. They have a reputation for providing a great riding experience. The morning ride, when the guides take you to beautiful, shallo
42、w lakes full of water lilies, tends to be more active. It is unlike any other riding experience. With rainbows forming in the splashing water around you and the sound of huge drops of water bouncing off your body and face. It is truly exciting. You are very likely to come across large wild animals,
43、too. On horseback it is possible to get quite close to elephants, giraffes and many other animals. The sense of excitement and tension levels rise suddenly though, as does your heart rate, as you move closer to them. In the evening, rides are usually at a more relaxed and unhurried pace. With golden
44、 light streaming across the grassy delta and the animals coming out to eat and drink. Sedate though they are, rides at this time of day are still very impressive. As the suns rays pass through the dust kicked up by the horses, the romance of Africa comes to life. Back at the camp you can kick off yo
45、ur boots and enjoy excellent food and wine. Looking back on your day, you will find it hard to deny that a horseback Safari is as close as you will ever come to answering the call of the wild. 48. What does the underlined word They refer to?A. Flooded watersB. Wildlife journey C. Safari campsD. Uniq
46、ue rides49. What does the author find most exciting about a horse safari?A. Seeing and feeling the real African life. B. Enjoying good food and wine at the camp. C. Hunting large animals just as our ancestors did. D. Being part of the scene and getting close to animals. 50. What does the underlined word sedate