1、2015秋高三英语作业（1）2015年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试第一节 （共15小题；每小题3分，满分45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 dont need to book. They end around
2、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 positive contribution to the educ
3、ation 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 the technology of building ice wells
4、, 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 and Aits-Thames Islands, by Miranda
5、 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:www.canalmuseum.org.uk/book More info:www.canalmuseum.org.uk/whatson London Canal Museum 12-13 New Wharf Road, London NI 9RT www.canalmuseum.org.u
6、k www.canalmuseum.mobi Tel:020 7713 083621.When is the talk on James Brindley?A. November 7th. B. March 6th.C. February 6th. D. December 5th.22. What is the topic of the talk in February?A. The Canal Pioneers. B. Ice for the MetropolisC. Eyots and Aits- Thames Islands D. An Update on the Cotswold Ca
7、nals23. Who will give the talk on the islands in the Thames?A. Chris Lewis B. Malcolm TuckerC. Miranda Vickers D. Liz Payne BThe 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 co
8、uld say “sunshine”. I left for the land of warmth and vitamin C(维生素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) fill
9、ed the weekend, but the best part-particularly to my taste, dulled by months of cold-weather root vegetables-was 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
10、m to 1 p.m, rain or shine, along North Lemon and State streets. 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
11、 to buy winter tomatoes for years. No matter how attractive they 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
12、were the real deal- and at that moment, I realized that the best 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
13、one of the suppliers for Jack Dusty, a newly opened restaurant at the Sarasota Ritz Carlton, where-luckily for me-I 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. Exci
14、ting. B. Boring. C. Relaxing. D. Annoying.25. What made the authors getting up 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
15、 nice.C. They taste great. D. They are juicy.27. What was the author going to do that evening?A. Eat in a restaurant. B. Check into a hotel.C. Go to a farm. D. Buy fresh vegetables.C Salvador Dali (1904-1989) was one of the most popular of modern artists. The Pompidou Centre in Paris is showing its
16、respect and admiration for the artist and his powerful personality 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 LE
17、nigme sans Fin from 1938, works on paper, objects, and projects 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 follo
18、ws a path of time and subject with the visitor exiting through the 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 o
19、f old painting that he used in his museum-theatre in Figueras,” explains 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
20、 St. Petersburg, Florida.28. Which of the following best describes 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 creatio
21、n for the stage. D. One of the beat TV programmes.30. How are the exhibits 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. Donations. B. Projects. C. Artworks. D. D
22、ocuments. DConflict is on the menu tonight at the caf La Chope. This 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 eas
23、y. The customers-some thirty Parisians who pay just under $2 (plus drinks) per session-are 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 cafe society where no intellectualizing is allowe
24、d? It couldnt seem more un-French. But Lehannes psychology cafe is about 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 lifestyle-longer working hours, a fast-food boom and a younger gene
25、rations desire to spend more time at home. Dozens of new theme cafes appear 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 pla
26、ces. Middle-aged homemakers, retirees, and the unemployed come to such cafes 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 cafe La Chope regular
27、 who works as a religious instructor in a nearby church. “People have few real 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
28、 place just to speak.” But then, it wouldnt be France.32.What are people encouraged 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 have bigger n
29、ight crowds. B. They stay open for longer hours.C. They are less frequently visited. D. They start to serve fast food.34. What are theme cafes expected to do?A. Save the cafe business. B. Supply better drinks.C. Create more jobs. D. Serve the neighborhood.35. Why are psychology cafes becoming popula
30、r in Paris?A. They bring people true friendship. B. They give people spiritual 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3分，满分15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 Again Trust is a learned behav
31、ior that we gain from past experiences, 36 . Trust is a risk. But you cant be successful 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 stole
32、n from, lied to , misled, or cheated on, there are different levels of losing trust. 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 wil
33、l help you make better choices because you can see what the best outcome would be for your well-being.39 If youve been betrayed, you are the victim of your circumstance. But theres a difference between being a victim and living with a “victim mentality”. At some point in all of our lives, well have
34、our trust tested or violated.You didnt lose “everything”. Once trust is lost, what is left? Instead of looking at the situation from this hopeless angle, look at everything you still have and be thankful for all of the good in your life. 40 Instead, its a healthy way to work through the experience t
35、o allow room for positive growth and forgiveness.A. Learn to really trust yourself.B. It is putting confidence in someone.C. Stop regarding yourself as the victim.D. Remember that you can expect the best in return.E. Seeing the positive side of things doesnt mean youre ignoring what happened.F. This
36、 knowledge carries over in their attitude toward their future relationships.G. Theyve been too badly hurt and they cant bear to let it happen again.第三部分 英语知识运用 （共两节，满分55分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40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。 My kids and I were heading into the superma
37、rket over the weekend. On the way ,we spotted a man holding a piece of paper that said, “ _41_ my job. Family to Feed.” At this store, a _42_ like this is not normal. My 10-year-old noticed him and made a _43_ on how bad it must be to have to stand _44_ in the cold wind. In the store, I asked each o
38、f my kids to _45_ something they thought our “friend” there would _46_. They got apples, a sandwich and a bottle of juice. Then my 17-year-old suggested giving him a _47_. I thought about it. We were _48_ on cash ourselves, but well, sometimes _49_ from our need instead of our abundance is _50_ what
39、 we need to do! All the kids _51_ something they could do away with for the week. When we handed him the bag of _52_, he lit up and thanked us with _53_ eyes. When I handed him the gift card, saying he could use it for _54_his family might need, he burst into tears. This has been a wonderful _55_ fo
40、r our family. For days the kids have been looking for others we can _56_! Things would have played out so _57_ if I had simply said, “No, we really dont have _58_ to give more.” Stepping out not only helped a brother in _59_, it also gave my kids the _60_ taste of helping others. Itll go a long way
41、with them.41. A. QuitB. ChangedC. LostD. Finished42. A conditionB. placeC. sightD. show43. A. suggestionB. commentC. decisionD. call44. A. by B. proudlyC. outsideD. angrily45. A. drawB. sayC. arrangeD. pick46. A. appreciateB. supplyC. orderD. discover47. A. dollarB. jobC. hot mealD. gift card48. A.
42、easyB. lowC. softD. loose49. A. givingB. savingC. spendingD. begging50. A. yetB. even C. stillD. just51. A. declaredB. sharedC. ignoredD. expected52. A. foodB. medicineC. toysD. clothes53. A. sleepyB. wateryC. curiousD. sharp54. A. whoeverB. whateverC. whicheverD. whenever55. A. messageB. exampleC. experienceD. adventure56. A. rely onB. respectC. learn fromD. help57. A. suddenlyB. vividlyC. differentlyD. perfectly58. A. timeB. powerC. patienceD. money59. A. needB. loveC. fearD. memory60. A. strongB. sweetC. strangeD. simple