1、KS5U2015辽宁高考压轴卷英 语注意事项：1.本试卷分第卷和第卷两部分。答卷前，考试务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2.作答时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。3.考试结束后，将本试卷和卡题卡一并交回。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。ALoulan, an ancient city in the Lop Nur, was first “discovered” by Swedish explorer Sven Hedin in
2、1900. The finding of Loulan brought about new and unexpected fame for the ancient history of the Central Asia and thus began the exploration of the Taklamakan Desert.The City of Loulan is known both in China and throughout the world as the Middle Kingdoms “Pompeii” in the desert and one of the cradl
3、es of the civilization. It wasnt hard to imagine how excited Sven Hedin must have been when he was awarded the Victoria Medal by the Royal Geography Association. From that point forward, the mysterious covering of Loulan was gradually lowered and was no more a silent unknown hero but became an immed
4、iate worldwide sensation(引起轰动的事). Adventurers from America, Britain, Japan and Sweden, including Huntington, Stein, Otani Kozui and Bergman set foot here for several times. In the 1930s, Chinese archaeologist Huang Wenbi came here for the first time and made a survey of this area, which was found ev
5、en then in terrible conditions due to uncontrolled digging with many wonderful cultural historic relics taken away to distant foreign lands.In 1979, a group of tombs called Sun Tombs, known for their unique and attractive burial forms, were unearthed in the Gumugou Graveyard, the public graveyard of
6、 the Lop Nur citizens in the Bronze Age. In early 1980s, in the Tiebanhe River Delta area of the lower reaches of the Peafowl River in Lop Nur, a female mummy dating back some 3,800 years was unearthed and was considered by the Japanese as the “Loulan Beauty”. This set off a wave of current explorat
7、ion of the Silk Road.The archaeological unearthing being currently conducted in the Xiaohe(Small River) Graveyard is now the focus of the worlds most important academic event. The Xiaohe Graveyard, 175km west of the City of Loulan, is located in the lower reaches of the Peafowl River in the Lop Nur.
8、 When the Graveyard was found, it is said that there were some 1,000 coffins. It is large in scale with sand dunes(沙丘) as high as eight metres, on which about 140 wooden stakes(树桩) in various shapes were closely arranged. These burial customs are, to say the least, unusual.with the unearthed relics
9、dated back to Chinas most ancient days.21Which of following statements shows the correct position of the City of Loulan?AIt lies in the Tiebanhe River Delta.BIt lies in the lower reaches of the Peafowl River.CIt lies south of the Gumugou Graveyard.DIt lies 175 km east of the Xiaohe Graveyard.22Which
10、 of the following is the closest in meaning to the word “Pompeii”？AA city as world famous as the Middle Kingdoms “Pompeii”BA buried city in the desert of great historical value.CA buried city to be unearthed like the Italian city “Pompeii”DA city visited by many archaeologists all over the world lik
11、e “Pompeii”23From the passage, it can be inferred that _.Ait was a Chinese archaeologist that first discovered the City of LoulanBit is of the greatest importance and value to be unearthing the Xiaohe GraveyardCforeign adventurers did much damage to the exploration and relics of the City of LoulanDo
12、ne after another important discovery about Loulan was made, causing worldwide sensationBYou put a great deal of effort into reaching the college of your choice. Its time to get started. But whats next? Beginning college can be an exciting but awkward time. Follow these tips to adjust to your new lif
13、e rapidly and make the most of your college experience.To save time and money, use the colleges bus system. Taking the bus to school is quick, easy and free in most college towns. You wont have to locate or afford a place to park, either. Its also a good way to be environmentally aware.Save pennies
14、on books by waiting until class starts. You might not even need all of the recommended books. New textbooks cost an arm and a leg. Try buying used textbooksits a sure fair way to save money and serves the purpose as well.Do never look at college life as an endless series of parties and social activi
15、ties. But there is a whole lot more to college if youre serious about graduating. Having a good college experience is all about balancing work and fun.Be aware that your living environment can largely affect your academic success. If the dorm doesnt suit you, consider living at home with your family
16、 or renting your own apartment. The best location for your studies isnt always your dorm. Find a quiet area, like the library, to do your work. Alternatively, buy some headphones that block out noise.Be mindful of your diet. Make healthy food choices and watch what you eat. Avoid foods that are proc
17、essed or high in sugar. The “freshman 15” is real. Many college students gain at least 15 pounds during their freshmen year.While electives(选修课) can be helpful when figuring out your major, you shouldnt entirely rely on them. Clubs and other organizations exist around. Get involved. Make sure, thoug
18、h, that you still have time to study. Having_too_much_on_your_plate can hurt your grades.24Which of the following ideas can be financially wise?ADriving your own car.BBuying used books.CRenting an apartment.DAttending activities.25In the text, freshmen are repeatedly warned against _.Aacademic failu
19、res Bphysical problemsCtraffic accidents Dsocial activities26The “freshman 15” tells the fact that some freshmen _.Aattend limited activities on campusBhave little regular physical exerciseCfocus less on their academic workDtake relaxed attitudes to their diets27The underlined phrase “Having too muc
20、h on your plate” probably refers to _.Ausing too much money for mealsBeating too many unhealthy foodsCtaking part in too many afterclass activitiesDtaking an elective that has too many studentsCA huge cloud of dust rose and an overpass disappeared. This was the scene in Zhuzhou, Hunan Province on Ma
21、y 17.Nine people were killed and 16 injured.Things were similar last year in the Sichuan earthquake. Thousands of people were buried in the ruins and lost their lives. What if we could have warned them?People are always racking_their_brains to find a way of preventing buildings collapse. Better mate
22、rials and technology help, but they are not a solution.Just like humans, a building has its own life cycle from “birth” to “death”. If we know when a building is going to collapse, we can repair it in advance or get out of it before it falls.Now, scientists at the University of Illinois have develop
23、ed a material that turns red before it breaks. The invention could be used in things like climbing ropes or bridge supports.The research was led by Nancy Sottos, a professor at the universitys Beckman Institute, and Douglas Davis, a graduate research assistant.The secret behind the colorchanging mat
24、erial is a type of molecule (分子). A molecule is a group of atoms held together by chemical bonds. Imagine you and your friends standing in a circle, holding hands. Each person stands for one atom, your hands represent the bonds, and the entire circle represents a molecule. If one person lets go of h
25、is or her hands, the molecule changes color.The research team put the molecule into a soft material. When the researchers stretched the material, it turned bright red for a few seconds before it broke into two pieces. When they repeatedly stretched and relaxed the material, without breaking it, it o
26、nly turned a little red.The major problem is that light can get rid of the red color. When the team shone bright light on the molecule, the broken bond was fixed, and the color disappeared.If the bright light keeps the red color from appearing, the materials warning system will be useless. Scientist
27、s still have a lot of work to do before the colorchanging molecules can be used outside the lab.28What does the passage mainly introduce?A. The collapse of an overpass in Zhuzhou, Hunan Province.B. The Sichuan earthquake.C. A material that turns red before it breaks.D. A way of preventing building f
28、rom collapsing.29The underlined words “racking their brains” in the third paragraph mean _.A. suffering a lotB. collecting beyond imaginationC. losing a lotD. thinking very hard30Which of the following is a WRONG statement?A. Thousands of people died from the collapse of buildings in the Sichuan ear
29、thquake because they hadnt been warned.B. There is no building that will never collapse.C. A new material has been applied to buildings to warn people of collapse.D. A colorchanging material can turn red before it breaks.31What can we infer from the passage?A. The colorchanging molecules are certain
30、 to be used outside the lab.B. There will be no collapse with the help of the colorchanging material.C. There is a long way to go before the material can be applied.D. The problem caused by bright light will be solved by scientists.DMonitoring the mood of a pet dog could be used as an early warning
31、sign that an elderly owner is struggling to cope, a new report has claimed.Researchers placed movement sensors(探测器) on dogs to track their behaviour and identified 17 distinct activities, including chewing, barking, sitting and digging.This allowed them to map the normal behaviour of a healthy, happ
32、y dog, which means any changes can be monitored and could indicate an issue with their owner.Nils Hammerla, part of the team from Newcastle University, said, “Humans and dogs have lived together in close relationships for thousands of years, which has led to strong emotional and social mutual bonds.
33、”“A dogs physical and emotional dependence on their owner means that their wellbeing is likely to reflect that of their owner. Any changes such as the dog being walked less often, perhaps not being fed regularly, or simply demonstrating “unhappy” behaviour could be an early indicator for families th
34、at an older relative needs help. This is the first system of its kind which allows us to remotely monitor a dogs behaviour in its natural setting.”The team of academics, who presented their findings at the 2013 UbiComp conference in Zurich, created a hitech, waterproof(防水的) dog collar for the study.
35、Dr Cas Ladha, who led the study, said：“A lot of our research is focused on developing intelligent systems that can help older people to live independently for longer.But developing a system that reassures family and carers that an older relative is well without intruding on (侵犯) the individuals priv
36、acy is difficult. This is just the first step but the idea behind this research is that it would allow us to support people without the need for cameras.”A range of dogs was used for the study, as the team needed to map distinct behaviours that correlated between different breeds.32From the text, we
37、 know that Nils Hammerla_.Aled the study and identified 17 activities of dogsBthinks some activities of dogs can reflect senior owners healthCstudied the relationship between humans and animalsDdeveloped a hitech, waterproof dog collar33The underlined word “reassures” in Paragraph 7 probably means_.
38、Aprotect BcomfortCwarn Drecognize34Which of the following is an advantage of the intelligent system mentioned in the text?AIt can indicate that people arent well.BIt can identify different activities of dogs.CIt monitors an elderly owner without disturbing his privacy.DIt lets people see the dogs be
39、havior clearly.35Which of the following could be the best title for the text?ADogs mood can be an indicator of owners healthBStrong bonds between dogs and their senior ownersCSigns that your older relative needs helpDA special way of taking care of the old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
40、白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。People who are confident really seem to be naturally outstanding and just seem to do everything with more styles than others. _36_ It is a habit that everyone can develop in life. Try these simple tips to drill and build up your confidence：1. Admit your shortcomings c
41、almly.Do not try to escape from them or cover them. Face them bravely. _37_ Fight against them every day until the day when you could break away and conquer them.2. Dress for selfconfidence._38_ And therefore pay attention to your dress, display your unique physical advantages and exhibit your best
42、image. In addition, on formal occasions such as a business party or a wedding ceremony, elegant dressing contributes to building your confidence.3. _39_You should get rid of your habit that deals with the work passively (被动的). Concentrate your efforts immediately on overcoming it, because it will ma
43、ke your restless mind at ease and build yourselfconfidence.4. Be positive.Feel pity neither on yourself nor on others. If you are used to hating and blaming yourself, others would tend to do that and believe it. Instead, you should speak positively about yourself, your progress, and your bright futu
44、re. _40_A. Your appearance could put you into embarrassment or increase your confidence.B. Then talk about them to a reliable mate, a friend or a family member.C. Actually, true selfconfidence is neither born nor acquired overnight.D. Build your confident vocabulary.E. By doing so, you would encoura
45、ge your growth in a positive direction.F. Dont put off what you eventually have to do.G. Dont judge a person by appearance.第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。It was Easter 1990, and my family was on a onceinalifetime trip to
46、 the Solomon Islands for my sisters wedding.I was traveling with my husband, my fouryearold son and my daughter，who was nearly two.Wed been _41_ it was very hot in the Solomons, so wed _42_ lots of light cotton clothes and were wearing the same as it was summer. The only problem was that we had to c
47、atch an overnight bus that _43_ at midnight for the airport so we could make our early morning _44_ to Honiara. It was cold on the bus! My husband and I were snuggling (依偎) our children as best we could, trying to keep them _45_. The bus stopped many times as passengers got on and off, and we didnt
48、take much _46_. The little ones were _47_， unable to sleep for the biting cold. Then at one stop, an old lady came forward from the back of the bus and paused by our seat. I sat forward to see what she wanted and she _48_ out a small knee rug (毛毯). My little girl reached _49_ for it and pulled it ti
49、ght _50_ her.The lady said shed made the rug herself and, seeing that we were cold, she wanted us to use it.After she went back to her seat, our nowwarm children _51_ off, and they slept snugly all the way to the airport.Just a stop or two _52_ we arrived，the rug lady made her way to the door to get
50、 off. I tried to _53_ the children to return her blanket, but she protested.“No，”she said，“_54_ it. I can always make another one！”Over the years, that little blanket became a _55_ to me and to my children of the kindness of strangers. I told the story to the children over and over and hung the rug
51、on the end of my daughters bed so we would see it often.That rug was handmade with the colours carefully chosen.Yet its maker _56_ with it to keep my family warm for a night. If ever people were bad or _57_， it served as a _58_ that there is goodness in the world.I am forever _59_， not just for the
52、warmth that night, but for the lifelong reminder of the _60_ of people. That blanket has warmed my life.41A. confirmed B. told C. advised D. persuaded42A. offered B. piled C. packed D. discovered43A. left B. went C. pulled D. drove44A. train B. trip C. ride D. flight45A. comfortable B. warm C. calm
53、D. quiet46A. care B. notice C. action D. attention47A. naughty B. noisy C. restless D. energetic48A. showed B. made C. put D. held49A. silently B. eagerly C. patiently D. bravely50A. around B. on C. over D. towards51A. slept B. went C. nodded D. shook52A. after B. until C. as D. before53A. unload B.
54、 unwrap C. unfold D. unpack54A. keep B. possess C. return D. bring55A. sign B. mark C. symbol D. decoration56A. remained B. parted C. deserted D. handed57A. cruel B. sensitive C. cautious D. ugly58A. story B. gift C. reminder D. reward59A. delighted B. pitiful C. excited D. grateful60A. goodness B.
55、warmth C. welcome D. help第二卷注意：将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面材料，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。Polar bears are suffering in a _61_ (warm) world than ever before.Polar bears live in environments too cold for most animals. For much of the year, they live and hu
56、nt on the _62_(freeze) Arctic sea ice. Nature has prepared them for the cold conditions. But nothing has prepared the bears for the danger that _63_ (threat) the only home they know.The polar bears world is melting. Studies show that the polar ice has reduced _64_ 9.8% every 10 years since 1978. Now
57、 about 20,000 to 25,000 polar bears live in the Arctic. Polar bears depend _65_ the sea ice for their _66_ (survive). “The sea ice is more than just this platform that the bears walk over，” says Andrew Derocher, a scientist _67_ studies North American polar bear populations. “Without it, they cant e
58、xist.”Some melting and refreezing of the polar ice is natural. _68_ in a warmer world, these cycles speed _69_， and bears have less time to hunt. Normally, they have three months in the spring when they gain more weight. The extra fat is used later, when the bears are not _70_(active) hunting.第四部分 写
59、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。Last summer, my parents and I have our family holiday in Hainan. B
60、efore the trip we booked plane tickets and the hotel where we were going to live in on the Internet and got some informations about the places we were going to visit. It was very hot in Hainan that neither of us could bear the heat. Lucky for us, it rained in the evening. The next day, we went to th
61、e seaside and lied on the beach, enjoying the beautiful scenery. On third day, we went shopping together and buying lots of seafood for our friends. Although the trip was short, but we had great fun.第二节 书面表达(满分25分)假定你是李华，正在美国的阿肯色州中部城市Little Rock 读书，想在这个暑假里找一份饭店服务员的工作。下面的广告引起了你的注意，请你给联系人写一封信，询问相关情况信中
62、需说明你的问题(广告下方已列出)。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当发挥，以使行文连贯；3.开头及结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。Your questions：1Height and age limitation?2Working experience?3Sparetime or fulltime?4Days per week?5Pay?注意：1词数100左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。参考词汇：服务员；侍者server_KS5U2015辽宁高考压轴卷英语试题参考答案第一、第二、共部分:答案与解析主要介绍了20世纪初在塔克拉玛干沙漠所发掘的楼兰古城掀开了中亚古代文化历史的新篇章。21
63、D细节理解题。根据文章第四段“The Xiaohe Graveyard, 175km west of the City of Loulan”判断出Loulan 位于The Xiaohe Graveyard 以东175公里处，故选D。22B词义猜测题。根据第二段画线词后的“in the desert and one of the cradles of the civilization”判断出它是埋在沙漠里且具有重大历史价值的古城，故选B。23C推理判断题。依据文章第二段中的“which was found even then in terrible conditions due to uncon
64、trolled digging with many wonderful cultural historic relics taken away to distant foreign lands.”可知外国人的探险以及不断的开发给楼兰古城带来了不小的破坏，故C正确。A选项应该为“it was a Swedish explorer Sven Hedin in 1900 that first discovered the City of Loulan”；B选项应该为“it is of the greatest importance and value to be unearthing the Cit
65、y of Loulan”；根据第二段中的“From that point forward, the mysterious covering of Loulan was gradually lowered and was no more a silent unknown hero but became an immediate worldwide sensation.”可知D也是错误的。24B细节理解题。从第二条建议最后一句Try buying used textbooksits a sure fair way to save money and serves the purpose as we
66、ll. 可知B项正确。25A细节理解题。从第四条建议中Be aware that your living environment can largely affect your academic success. 可知A项正确。26D细节理解题。从第五条建议最后两句The “freshman 15” is real. Many college students gain at least 15 pounds during their freshmen year. 可知D项正确。27C词义猜测题。从画线前的Clubs and other organizations exist around. G
67、et involved. 可知C项正确。答案与解析28C主旨大意题。从第五段第一句 Now, scientists at the University of Illinois have developed a material that turns red before it breaks. 可知C项正确。29D词义猜测题。从第三段第一句 People are always racking_their_brains to find a way of preventing buildings collapse. 可知D项正确。30C正误判断题。从第二段 Thousands of people w
68、ere buried in the ruins and lost their lives. What if we could have warned them? 可知A项正确；第四段第一句 Just like humans, a building has its own life cycle from “birth” to “death”. 可知B项正确；从第五段第一句可知D项正确；最后一段第二句可知C项不正确。31C推理判断题。从最后一段第二句 Scientists still have a lot of work to do before the colorchanging molecul
69、es can be used outside the lab. 可知C项正确。本文是一个科普性文章，讲述一个研究成果，狗的心情可以反应主人的健康状况，而监测狗的这种智能系统能帮助老人独立生活更久。32B细节理解题。根据第四段提到 A dogs physical and emotional dependence on their owner means that their wellbeing is likely to reflect that of their owner.狗对主人身体与情感的信赖能反映主人的健康状况，故选B项。33B词义猜测题。根据下句话提到 This is just the
70、 first step but the idea behind this research is that it would allow us to support people without the need for cameras. 这是第一步，但这个研究背后的想法是它能允许我们在没有照相机的情况下来照顾家人，故reassures 是使家人放心，故选B项。34C细节理解题。根据倒数第二段提到 This is just the first step but the idea behind this research is that it would allow us to support
71、people without the need for cameras.这是第一步，但这个研究背后的想法是它能允许我们在没有照相机的情况下来照顾家人，故选C项。35A主旨大意题。本文第一段提到 Monitoring the mood of a pet dog could be used as an early warning sign that an elderly owner is struggling to cope，狗的情绪可以反应主人的健康状况，下文在围绕这项研究进行展开，故选A项。答案与解析本文讲述了几条树立自信心的建议。36C根据下一句It is a habit that ever
72、yone can develop in life. 可知选C项。37B根据上一句Face them bravely. 可知选B项。38A根据下一句And therefore pay attention to your dress, display your unique physical advantages and exhibit your best image. 可知选A项。39F根据下一句You should get rid of the habit that deals with the work passively (被动的)可知选F项。40E根据上一句Instead, you sh
73、ould speak positively about yourself, your progress, and your bright future. 可知选E项。本文通过作者的一次坐车经历，告诉我们人间自有真情在。一个毛毯温暖了作者一生，使作者心存感激，看到了人间的善良。41B我们被告知所罗门地区非常热。根据下文一家人所做的准备，得出B选项。tell 告诉；confirm 确认，证实；advise 建议；persuade 说服。42C此处是出行前的打包收拾。pack 收拾(行李)；offer 提供；pile 堆放；discover 发现。43A汽车出发用 leave。44D根据前面的 ai
74、rport 可知选D。45B因为公共汽车上很冷，所以他们相互依偎，为了暖和。warm 温暖的；comfortable 舒服的；calm 冷静的；quiet 安静的。46B take much notice 多加关注。take care 小心；take action 采取行动；pay attention to 注意。47C因为太冷了，所以小孩子们是睡不着的。restless 没有睡眠的，坐立不安的；naughty 淘气的；noisy 喧闹的；energetic 精力充沛的。48Dhold out 递出东西；make out 辨认清楚；put out 熄灭。49B因为太冷了，所以看到有人给毛毯，就
75、很渴望地接过来。eagerly 渴望地；silently 默默地；patiently 耐心地；bravely 勇敢地。50Aaround 围绕，环绕，此处指女孩用毯子把自己裹起来。51B因为暖和了，所以孩子们就睡着了。go off 入睡，睡着。nod off 打盹，打瞌睡；sleep off 以睡眠来消除；shake off 去除，摆脱。52D在我们到达之前的一站或两站。53B因为想还毛毯，毛毯又裹在孩子身上，所以试图把毛毯从孩子身上解下来。unwrap 打开，解开；unload 卸载；unfold 打开；unpack 打开(箱、包等)取。54Akeep 留着；possess 拥有；retur
76、n 返还；bring 带来。55Ca symbol of 的象征。sign 符号，迹象；mark 标志，符号；decoration 装饰。56Bpart with sth. 舍弃，与分开。57Abad or cruel 邪恶或残忍，为同义词。58Creminder 提醒之物；reward 报酬。即使人们曾经邪恶或残忍，这个毛毯可以提醒我们人间自有善良存在。59D我永远心存感激，不仅感激那一晚的温暖，也感激对人类善良的一生的提醒。grateful 感激的；delighted 高兴的；pitiful 可怜的；excited 兴奋的。60A根据上文的 goodness 选出A项。61warmer根据
77、than 可知用比较级。62frozensea ice 与 freeze 之间为被动关系，故用过去分词形式作定语。63threatens先行词为the danger，定语从句中谓语动词用单数形式。64byreduce by 下降了。65ondepend on 依靠。66survival名词作宾语。survival 幸存。67who/that先行词为人，定语从句中缺主语，故用who/that 引导。68But表示并列转折，用but。69upspeed up 加速。70actively修饰实义动词用副词。第四部分：第一节：第二节:Dear Mr. Smith，I am Li Hua, a Chin
78、ese student studying in Little Rock. I happened to read your ad for a server in a newspaper and I am interested in it. But I still have a few questions about it, so I am writing the letter to you.Firstly, I am a boy of 17, and I am not sure whether you have special requirements about height and age.
79、 Secondly, I have no working experience, for I am just a high school student. Thirdly, I wonder whether it is a sparetime job or a fulltime one. In addition, I am eager to know how many days Ill work per week and how much the pay is.I am looking forward to your early reply.Best wishes!Yours sincerely，Li Hua