1、绝密启用前2015年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（新课标信息卷九）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。 Were you the first or the last child in your family? Or were you a middle or an only child? Some people think26matters where you were born in your family. But there are different ideas abou
2、twhat birth order means. Some people say that oldest children,27are smart and strong-willed, are very likely28(succeed). The reason29this is simple. Parents have a lot of time for their first child and give him or her a lot of attention. An only child will succeed for30same reason. What happens to t
3、he31children in the family? Middle children dont get so much attention, so they dont feel that important. If a family has many children, the middle one sometimes gets lost in the crowd. The youngest child,32, often gets special treatment. Often this child grows up to be funny. But a recent study saw
4、 things quite33(difference). The study found that first children believed in family rules. They didnt take many chances in34 lives. They usually35(follow) orders. Rules didnt mean as much to later children in the family. They took chances and they often did better in life.第二部分：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分3
5、0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。When Katie was nine years old, her teacher gave each kid in her class a cabbage seedling (幼苗). She 36 the seedling in her backyard. Then she watered it every day 37 it grew into a 40-pound cabbage! The vegetable was too 38 for her family to eat. “I k
6、new my cabbage needed to 39 a special home,” said Katie. So she 40 it to a local soup kitchen a place that provided 41 for people who were hungry.Because of her 42 , the soup kitchen invited Katie to help serve the cabbage. That cabbage helped to 43 lots of people.Katie loved the 44 of growing food
7、to feed people. She 45 she needed more garden space.Her school had an unused 46 , and Katie thought it was the perfect spot. The school liked the garden idea, and all the students were 47 to help. But Katie didnt 48 there. She worked with local 49 who gave her plots (小块土地) of land for additional (额外
8、的) gardens.Katie hoped to grow all kinds of crops, 50 she didnt know how. She asked for help from an expert gardener. Together, they 51 the types of vegetables that grow best in the area. A seed company then gave them all the plants.Katies 52 grew even bigger than her cabbage. Her group, Katies Krop
9、s, now has seven gardens. All the land 53 that they can grow a lot of food for the needy. Encouraged by Katie, lots of kids and adults 54 to plant and water. Katies Krops has 55 soup kitchens over 5,000 pounds of vegetables so far.36. A. studied B. cut C. planted D. washed37. A. though B. if C. unti
10、l D. because38. A. fresh B. hard C. sweet D. big 39. A. build B. accept C. leave D. find 40. A. sent B. returned C. told D. lent41. A. houses B. jobs C. clothes D. meals42. A. kindness B. happiness C. protectionD. question43. A. recognize B. hire C. feed D. save44. A. silence B. luck C. trust D. sat
11、isfaction45. A. forgot B. promised C. doubted D. decided46. A. desk B. room C. field D. book47. A. excited B. hurry C. brave D. possible48. A. stop B. lie C. live D. help49. A. studentsB. farmers C. teachersD. workers50. A. so B. or C. for D. but 51. A. cooked B. chose C. hid D. changed52. A. troubl
12、e B. idea C. picture D. mistake 53. A. means B. hopes C. feels D. advises54. A. hate B. happen C. refuse D. volunteer55. A. sold B. bought C. shown D. given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 This fourth of July I moved into a new house with my wife, Nic
13、ole. Nicole and I met through a series of coincidences that would be unlikely without some unbelievable force causing them to happen.The day Nicole and I met, we talked about the Yankees. In the restaurant where we sat, the first game between the Yanks and Tampa Bay was being shown on television. Ni
14、cole was happy I was a baseball fan, and she told me that was an important reason when she considered dating (约会) me. “My dad wouldnt like me dating anyone who isnt,” she said. Nicoles dad, Ira, used to be a coach for the Yankees. Many years ago, a colleague (同事) of his was leaving and packing up hi
15、s office. The only thing left unpacked was a photo on the wall. It was a picture of Sparky Lyle, a famous baseball player. Sparky had signed the photo on the bottom. “Youre not taking that?” Ira asked. “You want it?” his colleague offered. “Sure!” Ira said. He jumped at the chance to have a signed p
16、hoto from a great player who had helped the team win two World Series. Ira told me the story after the movers had gone. He then said to me, “Adam, when I first learned who was dating my daughter, that photo came into my mind,” he said. “But by now, I know for sure youre meant to have it.” He then pr
17、esented me with a box. I tore it open. Inside was the signed photo of Sparky Lyle which I had lost years ago.“To Adam, Best Wishes, Sparky Lyle”. It was picked up by Nicoles dad years before Id even met her. The perfect gift a sign only making me believe what I already knew . I was meant for Nicole
18、and her family all along.56. What does the underlined word “coincidences” in Paragraph 1 mean? A. New things.B. Important things.C. Things that happened long ago.D. Things that happened by chance. 57. A big reason why Nicole agreed to be Adams girlfriend was that _. A. he was ableB. he was a basebal
19、l fanC. he got a new house D. they had much in common58. Ira got the photo of Sparky Lyle from _.A. Sparky Lyle B. NicoleC. his colleague D. Adam59. We can infer from the text that _. A. Adam did not like the gift B. Nicole found the lost pictureC. Adam and Nicole will love each other forever D. the
20、 picture of Sparky Lyle was first owned by AdamB Narasimha Das is on his way to feed 169,379 hungry children. Das is in charge of a kitchen in Vrindaban. The town is about a three-hour drive from Indias capital, New Delhi. Das gets to work at 3:00 a.m. Thirty workers are already working to make tens
21、 of thousands of rounds of bread. It will be brought to 1,516 schools in and around Vrindaban.A Growing Problem Going to school is difficult for more than 13 million children in India. They must go to work instead, or go hungry. Thats why India began the Mid-Day Meal Scheme, the largest school-lunch
22、 program in the world. A free lunch encourages children to come to school and gives them the energy they need for learning. The program began in the 1960s.The kitchen in Vrindaban is run by the Akshaya Patra Foundation. It is one of the lunch programs biggest partners. “Just $11.50 can feed one chil
23、d for an entire year,” said Madhu Sridhar, president of the Akshaya Patra Foundation.Lunch Is Served! The Akshaya Patra food truck arrives at Gopalgarh Primary School. Since the program started, the number of underweight children has gone down. The children get foods they need as long as they finish
24、 whats on their plates.60. The kitchen in Vrindaban supplies food to _.A. the poor B. the oldC. college students D. school children61. Why is it difficult for children to go to school in India?A. Because there are not enough teachers.B. Because there are not enough schools.C. Because they have to wo
25、rk to make money.D. Because their parents refuse to send them to school.62. Which of the following about the Mid-Day Meal Scheme is NOT true?A. It is run by Narasimha Das.B. It has been carried out for about 50 years.C. It is to encourage children to go to school.D. It is the largest school-lunch pr
26、ogram in the world.C Animal moms are great moms. You might be surprised at some of these moms.Octopuses (章鱼)The mother octopus lays about 50,000 eggs. For about 300 days, she stays with the eggs, cleans them and protects them. She does not leave to feed. However, this animal mom dies as soon as the
27、eggs are hatched (孵化). CrocodilesA crocodile mother puts a lot of time and effort into raising her babies. She starts by building a nest (巢), which she guards for over two months! When the eggs are ready to hatch, the young crocs call out to their mother, who digs them out and helps them hatch. She
28、then carries them in her mouth down to the water, where she will guard them for several more weeks or months until they learn to hunt on their own.Bats Bats become moms by hanging head up in a cave, giving birth. Catching the youngster before it can fall to the ground below, she puts it in a pouch (
29、育儿袋). Bat moms may carry babies with them when feeding for the first few days. As the little bats get bigger and heavier, moms help them hang on the wall of their caves and return often to feed them. It continues for about three weeks, until the babies are grown up and able to fly on their own.Koala
30、s (考拉)The animal mom gives birth after a pregnancy (怀孕期) of only 35 days. The hairless baby climbs into its mothers pouch and lives there for another five months. When the little koala is between five and eight months old, it leaves the pouch for short periods of time but returns for safety. Once it
31、 is too big to return to the pouch, it will climb onto its mothers back and ride there until it is about 12 months old.63. Which animal moms die when their babies are born?A. Octopuses.B. Crocodiles.C. Bats. D. Koalas.64. A crocodile mother usually carries her baby to the water _.A. in her mouth B.
32、on her backC. in her pouchD. by her tail65. A bat mom _. A. gives birth by lying in the nestB. gives birth by hanging in a cave C. leaves its babies in the pouch for monthsD. lets its babies live on their own after birth66. How long does a young koala usually stay with its mom?A. 35 days.B. 5 months
33、.C. 8 months.D. 12 months. D Elephants might be the most well-known and well-loved animal in African wildlife. But conservation (保护) of the African elephant faces special difficulties. While the elephant population is half of what it was 40 years ago, some areas of Africa have more elephants than po
34、pulated areas can support. Thats why AWF scientists are studying elephant behavior, protecting habitats and finding ways for humans to live peacefully with elephants in Africa.Years ago, overhunting and the ivory trade were the biggest threats to elephants survival. Luckily, ivory bans (禁令), hunting
35、 rules and protected areas protect elephants from these dangers today.The 21st century brings a different challenge to elephant conservation land-use. Elephants walk across borders and outside parks and other protected areas. So they often destroy crops, causing conflicts (冲突) between local farmers
36、and these big animals.Successful conservation strategies (策略) must allow elephants to walk freely in their natural habitats while reducing conflicts between elephants and local people.AWF researchers are searching for a way to give both elephants and people the space they need. The AWF is collecting
37、 information on elephant habitats and behavior. The information they gather will help to develop the widest possible space for elephants.The AWF is helping elephants by protecting their habitats. And they also work with local famers to improve their life in order to encourage them to protect rather
38、than destroy elephants. 67. The first paragraph of the text is mainly to tell readers _.A. African elephants are endangered nowB. there remains a lot to do to protect African elephantsC. African elephants are popular animalsD. the number of African elephants has increased over the years 68. What is
39、the biggest difficulty in protecting African elephants now?A. They are still being killed. B. Their habitats are being destroyed.C. They dont have enough food.D. They cant live in peace with farmers.69. To protect elephants, the AWF does all the following EXCEPT _.A. keeping elephantsB. protecting e
40、lephants habitatsC. doing research on elephantsD. helping farmers improve their life 70. What is the best title for the text?A. African elephants conservationB. Living with African elephantsC. African elephants situationD. African elephants being endangered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
41、白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Ernest Hemingways first book of stories is called “In Our Time.” It includes a story called“Big Two-Hearted River,” about the effect of war on a young man. It tells about the young man taking a long fishing trip in Michigan. The story is about two kinds of river. 71. _ It is wher
42、e the young man fishes. The other is dark. It is a swamp, a dangerous place.72. _ He is also trying to forget the war. Yet he never really speaks about it. The reader learns about the young man, not because Hemingway tells what the young man thinks, but because he shows the young man learning about
43、himself.“Big Two-Hearted River” is considered one of the best modern American stories. 73. _ Then it is often published in collections of best writing.Hemingway soon published another long story so that he was recognized as a serious writer. 74. _ It is about young Americans in Europe after World Wa
44、r One. The war had destroyed their dreams. And it had given them nothing to replace those dreams. These people were later called members of “The Lost Generation.” The book was an immediate success. At the age of 25 Ernest Hemingway was famous.Many people, however, could not recognize Hemingways art
45、because they did not like what he wrote about. Hemingways sentences were short. He wrote about what he knew and felt. 75. _ His statements (陈述) were clear and easily understood. A. It came out in 1925. B. One is calm and clear. C. He used few descriptive words. D. He developed his writing skills thi
46、s way. E. The novel was called “The Sun Also Rises”. F. The story shows the young man trying to forget his past. G. With the success of his novel, Hemingway became more popular.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
47、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。 One day a traveler came to a small town, which he has never visited it before. There is no doubt that he knew no one there and everything about the town. Since his hair too
48、 long, he wanted to have it cut. There happened to have two barbershops close to each other on the main street. A shop was tidy, and the barber sat on the sofa, waited for his next customer. The floor of the other barbers was full of hair, and the barber looked tiring in a chair. He thought the seco
49、nd barber was more skillfully than the first one. He finally left the second shop.第二节：书面表达（满分25分） （一）假如你是张华，近日写信给某英文报的编辑（100词左右），反映目前人们滥养宠物的问题，希望得到媒体的关注和支持。信的内容应包括以下要求： 1、宠物过多，噪音扰民； 2、污染环境； 3、不少人尤其孩子曾被惊吓或咬伤； 4、传播疾病。 注意：信的开头和署名已为你写好，不计入总词数。Dear editor,Nowadays some people in our city are keeping too
50、many pets, but they dont care about it enough. So I want to tell you something about the problems caused by it._ （二）假设你是新华中学的学生李华，你和在上海上学的英国朋友Tom约好下周末去北京旅游，但你因故不能赴约。请根据以下要点用英语给他写一封电子邮件： 1表示歉意；2.解释原因；3.另约时间。 注意：1.词数120150；2.可适当增加细节。Dear Tom， Im writing to say sorry to you because I cant go on the trip to Beijing together withyounextweekend._ Yours， Li Hua