1、2015年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试北京卷英语试题 单项选择 * Scientists have many theories about how the universe _ into being. A came B was coming C had come D would come 答案： A You may use the room as you like _ you clean it up afterwards. A so far as B so long as C in case D even if 答案： B John plays basketball well, _his fa
2、vorite sport is badminton. A so B or C yet D for 答案： C Being a parent is not always easy, and being the parent of a child with special needs often carries with _ extra stress. A it B them C one D him 答案： A _ twice, the postman refused to deliver our letters unless we changed our dog A Being bitten B
3、 Bitten C Having bitten D To be bitten 答案： B The biggest whale is _ blue whale, which grows to be about 29 meters longthe height of _ 9 -story building. A the; the B a; a C a; the D the; a 答案： D John was given the same suitcase his father and grandfather _ with them to school. A took B had taken C w
4、ere taking D would take 答案： B At first he hated the new job but decided to give himself a few months to see _ it got any better A when B how C why D if 答案： D When I talked with my grandma on the phone, she sounded weak, but by the time we _ up, her voice had been full of life A were hanging B had hu
5、ng C hung D would hang 答案： C The wine industry in the area has developed in a special way, _ little foreign ownership. A by B of C with D from 答案： C All of them try to use the power of the workstation _ information in a more effective way. A presenting B presented C being presented D to present 答案：
6、D The way the guests _ in the hotel influenced their evaluation of the service. A treated B were treated C would treat D would be treated 答案： B What do you think of teaching, Bob I find it fun and challenging. It is a job _ you are doing something serious but interesting. A where B Which C When D th
7、at 答案： A One of the few things you _ say about English people with certainty is that they talk a lot about the weather. A need B must C should D can 答案： D For breakfast he only drinks juice from fresh fruit _ on his own farm. A grown B being grown C to be grown D to grow 答案： A 完型填空 完形填空（共 20小题，每小题 1
8、.5分，共 30分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的 A、 B、 C、 D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 Jamess New Bicycle James shook his money box again. Nothing! He carefully _36_ the coins that lay on the bed. $24.52 was all that he had. The bicycle he wanted was at least $90! _37_ on earth was he going to get the _38_ of the money He knew tha
9、t his friends all had bicycles. It was _39_ to hang around with people when you were the only one without wheels. He thought about what he could do. There was no _40_ asking his parents, for he knew they had no money to _41_. There was only one way to get money, and that was to _42_ it. He would hav
10、e to find a job. _43_ who would hire him and what could he do He decided to ask Mr. Clay for advice, who usually had _44_ on most things. “Well, you can start right here,” said Mr. Clay. “My windows need cleaning and my car needs washing.” That was the _45_ of Jamess odd-job（零工） business. For three
11、months he worked every day after finishing his homework. He was amazed by the _46_ of jobs that people found for him to do. He took dogs and babies for walks, cleared out cupboards, and mended books. He lost count of the _47_ of cars he washed and windows he cleaned, but the _48_ increased and he kn
12、ew that he would soon have _49_ for the bicycle he longed for. The day _50_ came when James counted his money and found $94.32. He _51_ no time and went down to the shop to pick up the bicycle he wanted. He rode _52_ home, looking forward to showing his new bicycle to his friends. It had been hard _
13、53_ for the money, but James knew that he valued his bicycle far more _54_ he had bought it with his own money. He had _55_what he thought was impossible, and that was worth even more than the bicycle. 【小题1】 A cleaned B covered C counted D checked A How B Why C Who D What A amount B part C sum D res
14、t A brave B hard C smart D unfair A point B reason C result D right A split B spend C spare D save A borrow B earn C raise D collect A Or B So C For D But A decisions B experience C opinions D knowledge A beginning B introduction C requirement D opening A similarity B quality C suitability D variety
15、 A brand B number C size D type A effort B pressure C money D trouble A all B enough C much D some A finally B instantly C normally D regularly A gave B left C took D wasted A patiently B proudly C silently D tiredly A applying B asking C looking D working A since B if C than D though A deserved B b
16、enefited C achieved D learned 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 2】 A 【小题 3】 D 【小题 4】 B 【小题 5】 A 【小题 6】 C 【小题 7】 B 【小题 8】 D 【小题 9】 C 【小题 10】 A 【小题 11】 D 【小题 12】 B 【小题 13】 C 【小题 14】 B 【小题 15】 A 【小题 16】 D 【小题 17】 B 【小题 18】 D 【小题 19】 A 【小题 20】 C 【小题 1】为了买自行车，作者在数自己的钱。 count数符合题意。 【小题 2】表示方式，他到底怎么样才能得到购买自行车的其余的钱呢？ 【小题 3】
17、作者已经有了 24.52美元，在这里用 rest指购买自行车的其余的钱。 【小题 4】作者的朋友都有自行车，这样的话他和他们一起出去的话就会觉得很难。 【小题 5】句型： there be no point in doing sth,做什么是没有意义的。 【小题 6】作者知道自己的父母抽不出任何钱让他去买自行车。 spare sb. sth,给某人抽出某种东西， 该物多为时间或金钱。 【小题 7】作者认识到实现自己梦想的唯一方式是自己挣钱。 earn挣钱； collect收集，筹集； raise筹集。所以正确答案：为 B。 【小题 8】上下文是转折关系，虽然他知道要自己挣钱，但是谁会雇佣他呢？
18、 【小题 9】 Mr. Clay对大多数事情都有自己的见解。 opinions见解。 【小题 10】那是 James零工的开始， beginning 开始。 【小题 11】为了凑够买自行车的钱，他做了各种各样的零工。 variety种类，符合题意。 【小题 12】为了购买自行车，他为别人刷了很多车，他自己都 已经记不清刷过的车的数量了。 【小题 13】随着自己做零工的增加，钱也越来越多， C项符合题意。 【小题 14】他知道自己不久就会有足够多的钱去买自己梦想中的自行车了。 【小题 15】能够买起自行车的那一天终于到来了， finally终于符合句意。 【小题 16】当他数过自己的钱后，他立刻
19、去买自行车了，没有浪费一分钟的时间。 【小题 17】经过自己的努力，他终于实现了自己的愿望，所以当然是自豪地proudly。 【小题 18】为挣钱而工作当然是辛苦的， 【小题 19】该句话的意思是： James知道他的自行车意义重大，因为他是用自己的钱购买的。 【小题 20】他通过自己的努力实现了自己的梦想。 achieve实现，符合句意。 阅读理解 How I Turned to Be Optimistic I began to grow up that winter night when my parents and I were returning from my aunts house
20、, and my mother said that we might soon be leaving for America. We were on the bus then. I was crying, and some people on the bus were turning around to look at me. I remember that I could not bear the thought of never hearing again the radio program for school children to which I listened every mor
21、ning. I do not remember myself crying for this reason again. In fact, I think I cried very little when I was saying goodbye to my friends and relatives. When we were leaving I thought about all the places I was going to see-the strange and magical places I had known only from books and pictures. The
22、 country I was leaving never to come back was hardly in my head then. The four years that followed taught me the importance of optimism, but the idea did not come to me at once. For the first two years in New York I was really losthaving to study in three schools as a result of family moves. I did n
23、ot quite know what I was or what I should be. Mother remarried, and things became even more complex for me. Some time passed before my stepfather and I got used to each other. I was often sad, and saw no end to the hard times. My responsibilities in the family increased a lot since I knew English be
24、tter than everyone else at home. I wrote letters, filled out forms, translated at interviews with Immigration officers, took my grandparents to the doctor and translated there, and even discussed telephone bills with company representatives. From my experiences I have learned one important rule: alm
25、ost all common troubles eventually go away! Something good is certain to happen in the end when you do not give up, and just wait a little! I believe that my life will turn out all right, even though it will not be that easy. 【小题 1】 How did the author get to know America A From her relatives. B From
26、 her mother. C From books and pictures. D From radio programs. 【小题 2】 Upon leaving for America the author felt_. A confused B excited C worried D amazed 【小题 3】 For the first two years in New York, the author _. A often lost her way B did not think about her future C studied in three different school
27、s D got on well with her stepfather 【小题 4】 What can we learn about the author from Paragraph 4 A She worked as a translator. B She attended a lot of job interviews. C She paid telephone bills for her family. D She helped her family with her English. 【小题 5】 The author believes that_. A her future wil
28、l be free from troubles B it is difficult to learn to become patient C there are more good things than bad things D good things will happen if one keeps trying 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 2】 B 【小题 3】 C 【小题 4】 D 【小题 5】 D 【小题 1】细节理解题。第一段第四行我们可以知道答案：为 C. 【小题 2】第二段前两行告诉我们作者离开的时候感受到的不是困惑和担忧，而是兴奋。 【小题 3】细节理解题。 For t
29、he first two years in New York I was really losthaving to study in three schools as a result of family moves. 【小题 4】第四段用很多例子表明她用她的英语在帮助家人。 【小题 5】推理判断题。由最后一段话 最后三行可以知道答案：。 Dear Friend, The recent success of childrens books has made the general public aware that theres a huge market out there. And the
30、res a growing need for new writers trained to create the $3 billion worth of childrens books bought each year . plus stories and articles needed by over 650 publishers of magazines for children and teenagers. Who are these needed writers Theyre ordinary folks like you and me. But am I good enough I
31、was once where you might be now. My thoughts of writing had been pushed down by self-doubt, and I didnt know where to turn for help. Then, I accepted a free offer from the Institute to test my writing aptitude（潜能） , and it turned out to be the inspiration I needed. The promise that paid off The Inst
32、itute made the same promise to me that they will make to you, if you show basic writing ability: You will complete at least one manuscript（手稿） suitable to hand in to a publisher by the time you finish our course. I really didnt expect any publication before I finished the course, but that happened.
33、I sold three stories. And I soon discovered that was not unusual at the Institute. Since graduation, I have authored 34 nationally published childrens books and over 300 stories and articles. Free test and brochure We offer a free aptitude test and will send you a copy of our brochure describing our
34、 recognized home-study courses on the basis of one-on-one training. Realize your writing dream today. Theres nothing sadder than a dream delayed until it fades forever. Sincerely, Kristi Holl, Instructor Institute of Childrens Literature 【小题 1】 From the first three paragraphs, we learn that_. A chil
35、drens books are usually bestsellers B publishers are making $3 billion each year C magazines for teenagers have drawn public attention D there is a growing need for writers of childrens books 【小题 2】 When finishing the course, you are promised to_. A be a successful publisher B become a confident edi
36、tor C finish one work for publication D get one story or article published 【小题 3】 Kristi Holl mentions her experience mainly to_. A prove she is a good instructor B promote the writing program C give her advice on course preparation D show she sold more stories than article 答案： 【小题 1】 D 【小题 2】 C 【小题
37、 3】 B 【小题 1】前三段话从不同方面告诉我们急需儿童书籍的作者。 【小题 2】由第五段话中的 You will complete at least one manuscript（手稿） suitable to hand in to a publisher by the time you finish our course.可以知道答案：。 【小题 3】 Kristi Holl用自己的例子证明该项目的可行性，同时也宣传了该项目。 How Room Designs Affect Our Work and Feelings Architects have long had the feelin
38、g that the places we live in can affect our thoughts, feelings and behaviors. But now scientists are giving this feeling an empirical（经验的，实证的） basis. They are discovering how to design spaces that promote creativity, keep people focused and lead to relaxation. Researches show that aspects of the phy
39、sical environment can influence creativity. In 2007, Joan Meyers-Levy at the University of Minnesota, reported that the height of a rooms ceiling affects how people think. Her research indicates that higher ceilings encourage people to think more freely, which may lead them to make more abstract con
40、nections. Low ceilings, on the other hand, may inspire a more detailed outlook. In additions to ceiling height, the view afforded by a building may influence an occupants ability to concentrate. Nancy Wells and her colleagues at Cornell University found in their study that kids who experienced the g
41、reatest increase in greenness as a result of a family move made the most gains on a standard test of attention. Using nature to improve focus of attention ought to pay off academically, and it seems to, according to a study led by C. Kenneth Tanner, head of the School Design & Planning Laboratory at
42、 the University of Georgia. Tanner and his team found that students in classrooms with unblocked views of at least 50 feet outside the window had higher scores on tests of vocabulary, language arts and maths than did students whose classrooms primarily overlooked roads and parking lots. Recent study
43、 on room lighting design suggests than dim（暗淡的） light helps people to loosen up. If that is true generally, keeping the light low during dinner or at parties could increase relaxation. Researchers of Harvard Medical School also discovered that furniture with rounded edges could help visitors relax.
44、So far scientists have focused mainly on public buildings. We have a very limited number of studies, so were almost looking at the problem through a straw（吸管） , architect David Allison says. How do you take answers to very specific questions and make broad, generalized use of them Thats what were al
45、l struggling with. 【小题 1】 What does Joan Meyers-Levy focus on in her research A Light. B Ceilings. C Windows. D Furniture. 【小题 2】 The passage tells us that _. A the shape of furniture may affect peoples feelings B lower ceilings may help improve students creativity C children in a dim classroom may
46、improve their grades D students in rooms with unblocked views may feel relaxed 【小题 3】 The underlined sentence in the last paragraph probably means that _. A the problem is not approached step by step B the researches so far have faults in themselves C the problem is too difficult for researchers to
47、detect D research in this area is not enough to make generalized patterns 【小题 4】 Which of the following shows the organization of the passage CP: Central Point P: Point SP: Sub-point（次要点） C: Conclusion 答案： 【小题 1】 B 【小题 2】 A 【小题 3】 D 【小题 4】 C 【小题 1】细节理解题。根据第二段内容可知 Joan Meyers-Levy focus on ceilings.
48、【小题 2】细节判断题。根据文中内容可知 B,C和 D均是错误的。 【小题 3】句意猜测题。根据划线句子后面的一句话可以知道该题的正确答案：为 :D。 【小题 4】考查文章结构。注意解题技巧。第一段为总要点，最后一段为结论，要点 123共同服务于结论，重要的是要点二又包含了两个次要点。综上分析可知答案：为 :C。 When students and parents are asked to rate subjects according to their importance, the arts are unavoidably at the bottom of the list. Music is nice, people seem to say, but not important. Too often it is viewed as mere entertainment, but certainly not an education priority（优先） . This view is shortsighted. In
