1、高考真题英语全国新课标一卷欢迎下载！2015年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（全国新课标卷）英 语第二部分 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。AMonthly Talks at London Canal Museum Our monthly talks start at 19:30 on the first Thursday of each month except August. Admission is at normal charges and you d
2、ont need to book. They end around 21:00.November 7thThe Canal Pioneers, by Chris Lewis. James Brindley is recognized as one of the leading early canal engineers. He was also a major player in training others in the art of canal planning and building. Chris Lewis will explain how Brindley made such a
3、 positive contribution to the education of that group of early “civil engineers”.December 5thIce for the Metropolis, by Malcolm Tucker. Well before the arrival of freezers, there was a demand for ice for food preservation and catering, Malcolm will explain the history of importing natural ice and th
4、e technology of building ice wells, and how Londons ice trade grew.February 6thAn Update on the Cotswold Canals, by Liz Payne. The Stroudwater Canal is moving towards reopening. The Thames and Severn Canal will take a little longer. We will have a report on the present state of play.March 6thEyots a
5、nd AitsThames Islands, by Miranda Vickers. The Thames had many islands. Miranda has undertaken a review of all of them. She will tell us about those of greatest interest. Online bookings: More info: London Canal Museum 12-13 New Wharf Road, London NI 9RT Tel: 020 7713 083621.When is the talk on Jame
6、s Brindley?A. February 6th. B. March 6th.C. November 7th. D. December 5th.22. What is the topic of the talk in February?A. The Canal Pioneers. B. Ice for the Metropolis.C. Eyots and Aits Thames Islands. D. An Update on the Cotswold Canals.23. Who will give the talk on the islands in the Thames.A. Mi
7、randa Vickers B. Malcolm TuckerC. Chris Lewis D. Liz PayneBThe freezing Northeast hasnt been a terribly fun place to spend time this winter, so when the chance came for a weekend to Sarasota, Florida, my bags were packed before you could say “sunshine”. I left for the land of warmth and vitamin C (维
8、生素C), thinking of beaches and orange trees. When we touched down to blue skies and warm air, I sent up a small prayer of gratefulness. Swimming pools, wine tasting, and pink sunsets (at normal evening hours, not 4 in the afternoon) filled the weekend, but the best partparticularly to my taste, dulle
9、d by months of cold-weather root vegetableswas a 7 a.m. adventure to the Sarasota farmers market that proved to be more than worth the early wake-up call. The market, which was founded in 1979, sets up its tents every Saturday from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., rain or shine, along North Lemon and State streets
10、. Baskets of perfect red strawberries; the red-painted sides of the Java Dawg coffee truck; and most of all, the tomatoes: amazing, large, soft and round red tomatoes.Disappointed by many a broken, vine-ripened (蔓上成熟的) promise, Ive refused to buy winter tomatoes for years. No matter how attractive t
11、hey look in the store, once I get them home theyre unfailingly dry, hard, and tasteless. But I homed in, with uncertainty, on one particular table at the Browns Grove Farms stand, full of fresh and soft tomatoes the size of my fist. These were the real dealand at that moment, I realized that the bes
12、t part of Sarasota in winter was going to be eating things that back home in New York I wouldnt be experiencing again for months. Delighted as I was by the tomatoes in sight, my happiness deepened when I learned that Browns Grove Farm is one of the suppliers for Jack Dusty, a newly opened restaurant
13、 at the Sarasota Ritz Carlton, whereluckily for meI was planning to have dinner that very night. Without even seeing the menu, I knew Id be ordering every tomato on it.24. What did the author think of her winter life in New York?A. Exciting. B. Boring. C. Relaxing. D. Annoying.25. What made the auth
14、ors getting up late early worthwhile?A. Having a swim. B. Breathing in fresh air.C. Walking in the morning sun. D. Visiting a local farmers market.26. What can we learn about tomatoes sold in New York in winter?A. They are soft. B. They look nice.C. They taste great. D. They are juicy.27. What was t
15、he author going to that evening?A. Go to a farm. B. Check into a hotel.C. Eat in a restaurant. D. Buy fresh vegetables.CSalvador Dali (1904-1989) was one of the most popular of modern artists. The Pompidou Centre in Paris is showing its respect and admiration for the artist and his powerful personal
16、ity with an exhibition bringing together over 200 paintings, sculptures, drawings and more. Among the works and masterworks on exhibition the visitor will find the best pieces, most importantly The Persistence of Memory. There is also LEnigme sans Fin from 1938, works on paper, objects, and projects
17、 for stage and screen and selected parts from television programmes reflecting the artists showman qualities.The visitor will enter the World of Dali through an egg and is met with the beginning, the world of birth. The exhibition follows a path of time and subject with the visitor exiting through t
18、he brain.The exhibition shows how Dali draws the viewer between two infinities (无限). “From the infinity small to the infinity large, contraction and expansion coming in and out of focus: amazing Flemish accuracy and the showy Baroque of old painting that he used in his museum-theatre in Figueras,” e
19、xplains the Pompidou Centre.The fine selection of the major works was done in close collaboration (合作)with the Museo Nacional Reina Sofia in Madrid, Spain, and with contributions from other institutions like the Salvador Dali Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida.28. Which of the following best describe
20、 Dali according to Paragraph 1?A. Optimistic. B. Productive C. Generous. D. Traditional.29. What is Dalis The Persistence of Memory considered to be?A. One of his masterworks. B. A successful screen adaptation.C. An artistic creation for the stage. D. One of the best TV programmes.30. How are the ex
21、hibits arranged at the World of Dali?A. By popularity. B. By importance.C. By size and shape. D. By time and subject.31. What does the word “contributions” in the last paragraph refer to? A. Artworks. B. Projects. C. Donations. D. Documents.DConflict is on the menu tonight at the cafe La Chope. This
22、 evening, as on every Thursday night, psychologist Maud Lehanne is leading two of Frances favorite pastimes, coffee drinking and the “talking cure”. Here they are learning to get in touch with their true feelings. It isnt always easy. They customerssome thirty Parisians who pay just under $2 (plus d
23、rinks) per sessionare quick to intellectualize (高谈阔论)，slow to open up and connect. “You are forbidden to say one feels, or people think,” Lehanne told them. “Say I think, Think me.”A caf society where no intellectualizing is allowed? It couldnt seem more un-French. But Lehannes psychology caf is abo
24、ut more than knowing oneself: Its trying to help the citys troubled neighborhood cafes. Over the years, Parisian cafes have fallen victim to changes in the French lifestylelonger working hours, a fast-food boom and a younger generations desire to spend more time at home. Dozens of new theme cafes ap
25、pear to change the situation. Cafes focused around psychology, history, and engineering are catching on, filling tables well into the evening.The citys “psychology cafes”, which offer great comfort, are among the most popular places. Middle-aged homemakers, retirees, and the unemployed come to cafes
26、 to talk about love, anger, and dreams with a psychologist. And they come to Lehannes group just to learn to say what they feel. “Theres a strong need in Paris for communication,” says Maurice Frisch, a caf La Chope regular who works as a religious instructor in a nearby church. “People have few rea
27、l friends. And they need to open up.” Lehanne says shed like to see psychology cafes all over France. “If people had normal lives, these cafes wouldnt exist,” she says. “If life werent a battle, people wouldnt need a special place just to speak.” But then, it wouldnt be France.32.What are people enc
28、ouraged to do at the cafe La Chope?A. Learn a new subject. B. Keep in touch with friends.C. Show off their knowledge. D. Express their true feelings.33. How are cafes affected by French lifestyle changes?A. They are less frequently visited. B. They stay open for longer hours.C. They have bigger nigh
29、t crowds. D. They start to serve fast food.34. What are theme cafes expected to do?A. Create more jobs. B. Supply better drinks.C. Save the cafe business. D. Serve the neighborhood.35. Why are psychology cafes becoming popular in Paris?A. They bring people true friendship.B. They give people spiritu
30、al support.C. They help people realize their dreams.D. They offer a platform for business links.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。Building Trust in a Relationship AgainTrust is a learned behavior that we gain from past experiences, 36 Trust is a risk. But you cant be suc
31、cessful when theres a lack of trust in a relationship that results from an action where the wrongdoer takes no responsibility to fix the mistake.Unfortunately, weve all been victims of betrayal. Whether weve been stolen from, lied to, misled, or cheated on, there are different levels of losing trust
32、. Sometimes people simply cant trust anymore. 37 Its understandable, but if youre willing to build trust in a relationship again, we have some steps you can take to get you there. 38 Having confidence in yourself will help you make better choices because you can see what the best outcome would be for your well-being. 39 If youve been betrayed
