2015年高考英语模拟试题（二）

李琼霞

第Ⅰ卷

第一部分听力（略）

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。

A

Researchers in Hungary have confirmed something many dog owners have long suspected： that canines understand our feelings.

Using a Magnetic Resonance Scanner， or MRI， scientists found that when it comes to emotions， dogs brains are similar to those of humans.

Dogs are usually not relaxed in a lab environment， but with a little petting and lots of treats they can be trained to sit still even in an MRI scanner. Thats how researchers in Hungarys ELTE University were able to get images of their brains at work.

Research fellow Attila Andics says it helped them better understand the dogs relationship with humans.

“We have known for a long time that dogs and humans share similar social environment， but now our results show that dogs and humans also have similar brain mechanisms to process social information，”said Andics.

After training 11 dogs to stay motionless while their brains were scanned， the researchers checked their neurological responses to about 200 emotionally significant sounds， from whining and crying to playful barking and laughing. They then compared the responses from human subjects. They found striking similarities. Andics says it opens new possibilities for research.

“It establishes a foundation of a new branch of comparative neuroscience， because until now it was not possible to measure the brain activities of a nonprimate and the primate brain in a single experiment，” said Andics.

The canine mind is also being studied at Duke University， in North Carolina. CoDirector of the schools Canine Cognition Center， Evan MacLean， says that the Hungarian results are an important step forward.

“Weve known for a long time that dogs have a lot of behavioral similarities compared to humans. But we dont know anything or very little at least about whether some of these behaviors are represented similarly inside the brain of the dog， so this research is providing a first glimpses to whether these behavioral similarities are underlined by similar neural processes，” said MacLean.

And what that tells ordinary dog owners， the Hungarian scientists say， is to treat your canine companions as friends， not mere animals， because they evidently understand human feelings.

21.What is the main idea of this passage？

A. It illustrates the development of neuroscience.endprint

B. It presents a new biological research.

C. It calls on the public to treat dogs as friends as they can understand human feelings.

D. It shows how advanced technology and equipment support a research.

22. How does the scientific method work during the research of dogs？

A. Observation， Experiment， Data collection， Conclusion， Question

B. Observation， Experiment， Data collection， Question， Conclusion

C.Observation， Question， Experiment， Data collection， Conclusion

D. Question， Observation， Data collection， Experiment， Conclusion

23. It is implied in the sixth paragraph that .

A. all the responses between the dogs and humans are the same

B. the Hungarian research would make it possible for researchers to further study

C.different animals respond to the 200 emotionally significant sounds differently

D. not all the dogs were scanned during the research

B

Being a mother is apparently not like it was in the good old days.

Todays parents yearn for the golden age that their own mothers enjoyed in the 1970s and 1980s， researchers found.

Mothers have less time to themselves and feel under greater pressure to juggle work and family life than the previous generation.

As a result， 88 percent said they felt guilty about the lack of time they spent with their children.

The survey of 1，000 mothers also found that more than a third said they had less time to themselves than their mothers did — just three hours a week or 26 minutes a day.

And 64 percent said this was because they felt they had to go out to work， while nearly a third （29 percent） said they were under constant pressure to be the perfect mother， the report found.

Other findings showed social networking and parenting websites， as well as technology such as Skype， were important in providing help and support among female communities.

Kate Fox， of the Social Issues Research Centre， which conducted the survey for Procter & Gamble， said“With increasing pressure on mothers to work a ‘double shift — to be a perfect mother as well as a wageearner — support networks are more important than ever.”

It comes as a separate report examining childcare in the leading industrialized nations found that working mothers in Britain spend just 81 minutes a day caring for their children as a ‘primary activity.

Mothers who stay at home， on the other hand， manage twice as much time — more than two and a half hours — looking after their offspring， according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.endprint

Critics say the pressure on women to work long hours， and leave their offspring in the hands of nurseries or childminders， is putting the wellbeing of their children at risk.

The study also reveals that， despite the fact that more and more modern mothers go out to work， the burden of childcare still falls on them — even if their husband is not in work.

A father who is not in work tends to spend just 63 minutes a day looking after his child — 18 minutes less than a mother who goes out to work.

Working fathers spare less than three quarters of an hour with their children.

24. The underlined word “ juggle” in the third paragraph most probably means .

A. deal withB. look for

C. fight withD. meet with

25. The working mothers and the mothers who stay at home mainly differ in that .

A.the working mothers spend more time caring for their children

B.the mothers who stay at home spend more time caring for their children

C.the working mothers and the mothers who stay at home have different attitudes to children

D.the working mothers care more about their children

26.Whats the main idea of the passage？

A.Motherhood was harder nowadays.

B.It is easier to be a mother than before.

C.Mothers should spend more time with their children.

D.Fathers spend little time looking after their children.

27.What is the tone of the writer？

A. Pessimistic.B. Excited.

C. Objective.D. Sympathetic.

C

About 70 percent of the new diseases that have infected humans in recent decades have come from animals. The U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization warn its getting easier for diseases to make that jump as the population and foodsupply chains grow.

The FAO has released a new reported called World Livestock 2013： Changing Disease Landscapes. It says those landscapes have become “vastly more complicated” by human activity.

“I think that if we continue the state of play， well only see more diseases emerge — more natural resources disappear — and more threats to the human health into the food chain，” said Juan Lubroth， the agencys Chief Veterinary Officer.

He described conditions as the “perfect microbial storm”.

“We have certain issues such as climate change， particularly humidity and tropical weathers. We have increased globalization， more traffic across the world. People traveling more， more trade. We are occupying habitats that previously we as humans did not really know those ecological niches were occupied by other species. But we are invading them.”endprint

He said inadequate healthcare systems and sanitation infrastructure（卫生设施） raise the risk of disease in poor areas. And as population grows， livestock production intensifies， which has its own set of risk factors.

“As we intensify livestock production， we have created， lets say， a monoculture. By using antibiotics， for example， as growth promoters or antibiotics without the supervision（监督） of qualified personnel， we do allow for disease resistant organisms to go throughout the herd or throughout the community. And this can， at the end， affect human health，” he said.

Lubroth gave some examples of diseases that have jumped from animals to humans.

“The origin of the human immunodeficiency（免疫缺陷） virus， HIV， which causes AIDS， probably had its precursor in something that we know today to be simian or monkey immunodeficiency virus. And then even more recently， we have the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome， which is caused by a corona virus， which likely has an animal origin. We are at the point in research， which we still are trying to find out what origin that is.”

Other diseases that have emerged from animals over the last five to ten years， he says， include the Nipah and Hendra viruses. These are usually found in bats.

“Probably more familiar to your readers or listeners will be the H5N1avian influenza， which in 2003 spread in Southeast Asia. And by 2006 was present in over 60 countries and territories，” he said.

The Food and Agriculture Organization is calling for a holistic approach to meet the growing disease threat. This involves scientists， researchers and doctors and others from many disciplines working together and sharing information.

The report said the holistic approach includes reducing poverty， addressing biological threats posed by globalization and climate change and better safety and health measures in livestock production.

The FAO Chief Veterinary Officer is promoting — what he called — dealing with the disease at source. He said that means snuffing out a potential outbreak at a particular location， village or town before it can spread.

28. How many examples of diseases are mentioned in the whole passage？

A. 5.B. 6.

C. 7.D. 8.

29. The last three paragraphs play a role in the whole structure of the passage as .

A. Recommendation

B. Conclusion

C. Introduction

D. Body

30. We can read this passage on a （an） .endprint

A. biography

B. fiction

C. science newspaper

D. advertisement

D

Arlene Phillips： My dream is to keep dancing until Im 80

As one of Britains best known choreographers（编舞）， Arlene Phillips has had more than her fair share of dance floor tumbles. But the one that still leaves her wincing is the memory of a spectacular fall she suffered 44 years ago while filming a television show with Welsh singer Sir Tom Jones.

“Its the most excruciating pain Ive ever endured，” says Arlene， who shot to fame in the 1970s when she formed racy dance troupe Hot Gossip and went on to choreograph West End shows such as Starlight Express and We Will Rock You. “We were filming the Tom Jones show in 1967 at Elstree Studios in north London and the producers wanted me and another performer， Juliet Prowse， to dance on a table in a kind of staged fight over Tom，” explains the former Strictly judge who lives in London with her partner Angus Ion.

“There was a point where Juliet was supposed to push me and I had to jump off the table but during the final camera rehearsal the jump threw me and because of the way I landed I was in agony. Yet nothing was going to stop me from doing the actual show so I dosed myself with painkillers and carried on but it took me a long time and many visits to all sorts of physiotherapists（理疗医师） to recover.”

Back pain affects 80 percent of the UK population at some point in their lives. Contrary to the old belief that bed rest is the best treatment for the ailment， official advice now for treating back pain is to keep as active as possible and take a couple of paracetamol when needed. It is an approach Arlene， who has daughters Alana， 33， and Abi， 22， has always followed. “Throughout my career Ive just worked through any injuries. However bad the pain Ive always kept going and its still the same today，” she explains.

Arlene also got severe knee pain. “About 20 years ago， I started doing more American jazz and the newly formed rock jazz style of dancing which involved dropping down on to my knees a lot more and thats when my knee pain first started. Gradually it increased to the point where I stopped running because I thought I was beating my knees to death.”

“When I was choreographing， the bending down then jumping back up again really began to hurt. Im a bit obsessive about cleaning and I noticed that when I got on my hands and knees to clean， the pain in my right knee was worse and becoming increasingly aggravating（加重）.” Arlene soldiered on without seeking professional treatment until she attended a dinner party where a physiotherapist and osteopath were extolling the virtues of rose hip for their patients joint pain. She decided to try it herself， with extraordinary results.endprint

Even though she turned 70 last May，Arlene is showing no signs of slowing down. She has been busy in her role as chief choreographer in the hotly anticipated Monty Python comeback this July. “I truly believe that dancing is keeping me vibrant and young，” she says， “My dream is to carry on dancing until 80 and beyond. As long as my mind and body are active， the years may go by but inside I want to feel that spirit. I want to get on with the life Im enjoying， keep eating healthily and remain as active as I can and look forward to a positive future.”

31. The underlined phrase“shot to fame” in Para 2 means “”.

A. became famous suddenly

B. made a shot

C. made a fortune

D. began to dance

32. The experience of the Tom Jones show in 1967 shows that .

A. at that time， Arlene was eager to gain her reputation

B. Arlenes partner was unable to follow her in the dance

C. it was always very difficult and tough to be a good dancer

D. Arlene was a person with strong will and great determination

33. What approach did Arlene follow after she got the pain？

A. Arlene followed the officials advice and had the best treatment.

B. Arlene kept as active as possible and worked through any injuries.

C. Arlene followed the old belief and took a couple of paracetamol.

D.Arlene attended a dinner party to seek professional treatment.

34. Which words can best describe Arlenes character？

A. vibrant and young

B. active and positive

C. devoted and kind

D. determined and helpful

35. What is the writers attitude towards Arlene？

A. He recommends and agrees with Arlene.

B. He opposes and looks down on Arlene.

C. He admires and speaks highly of Arlene.

D.He takes a neutral attitude towards Arlene.

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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Love Needs No Words

“Can I see my baby？” the happy new mother asked. When the bundle was nestled in her arms and she moved the fold of cloth to look upon his tiny face， she gasped. The doctor turned quickly and looked out the tall hospital window.

The baby had been without ears. Time proved that the babys hearing was perfect. 36 When he rushed home from school one day and flung himself into his mothers arms. She sighed， knowing that his life was to be a succession of heartbreaks. He blurted out the tragedy， “A boy called me a freak.”endprint

He grew up， handsome but for his misfortune. A favorite with his fellow students， he might have been class president， but for that. He developed a gift， a talent for literature and music. The boys father had a session with the family physician. “I believe I could graft on a pair of outer ears， if they could be gotten.” The doctor declared. They searched for a person who could make such a great sacrifice for the young man…Two years went by.

“37 ”His father said to the son， “Mother and I have someone who will donate the ears you need. But the identity of the donor is a secret.” 38 It seemed that a new person emerged（显露）. His talents blossomed into genius. School and college became a series of triumphs. He married and enter the diplomatic service.

[JP3]

He would ask his father， “Who gave me the ears？ Who gave me so much？ ”39He stood with his father over his mothers casket（棺木）. Slowly， tenderly， the father stretched forth his hand and raised the thick， reddishbrown hair to reveal that the mother had no outer ears. “40，” his father whispered gently， “and nobody ever thought mother less beautiful， did they？”[JP]

Real beauty lies not in the physical appearance， but in the heart. Real treasure lies not in what can be seen， but in what cant be seen. Real love lies not in what is done and known， but in what is done and not known.

A.Youre going to the hospital.

B.The years kept their profound secret， but the day did come.

C.It was only his appearance that the marred.

D.The operation was a brilliant success.

E. Ears are too important for a person.

F. Mother said she was glad she never got her hair cut.

G. Hearing is useful for everyone， especially for the little boy.

第三部分英语知识运用（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。

At a local supermarket， two women push halffilled grocery carts. The ladies are good friends， but they couldnt be 41different. One is a stayathome housewife who loves to create culinary masterpieces from scratch. The other is a training supervisor at a prestigious advertising agency. Household chores， 42those in the kitchen， are not her idea of fun. The two ladies stop for a moment in the frozen foods 43. “Im so tired，” sighs the professional woman. “I dont know what to do about supper.” Her friend 44， “What about a microwave dinner？”The exhausted professional sighs， “No， I dont feel like cooking tonight.”endprint

[JP2]

If you think American cooking45opening a package and tossing the contents46the microwave， think again. On the one hand， its true that Americans thrive on cold cereal for breakfast， sandwiches for lunch and instant dinners. On the other hand， many Americans recognize the 47of cooking skills. Most Americans will admit that theres 48better than a good homecooked meal. But with cooking， as with any other skill， good results dont happen by accident. [JP]

For those who need49in their cooking， or for those who have just50of ideas， recipes（食谱） are lifesavers. Recipes list all the ingredients for a dish （generally in the order used）， the amount of each to use， and a description of how to put them together. Finding recipes in America is as easy as pie. Friends often increase their recipe collection by51their favorites written on cards.

For52cooks， true artists that they are， recipes are53reference points. They often make54as they go along， depending on the quantity of people they 55serve， the ingredients they have 56and their personal taste. Some cooks use recipes very little， preferring instead to depend on their intuition as they add a pinch of this and a dash of that to create just the right 57.

Of course， Americans dont have a corner on the market 58it comes to good cooking. Wherever you go in the world， people love to eat. As a result， every culture and nationality has its own59of mouthwatering delicacies. But60the dialect， cooking is a language everyone understands.

41. A. muchB. still

C. moreD. even

42. A. definitelyB. particularly

C. speciallyD. consequently

43. A. districtB. section

C. divisionD. piece

44. A. asksB. suggests

C. requestsD. commands

45. A. meansB. considers

C. mindsD. fancies

46. A. fromB. out

C. intoD. away

47. A. valueB.difference

C. consequenceD. respect

48. A. everythingB. nothing

C. notD. something

49. A. guidanceB. resistance

C. competenceD. significance

50. A. hand outB. give out

C. use upD. run out

51. A. passing byB. passing around

C. passing awayD. passing down

52. A. energeticB. average

C. giftedD. experienced

53. A. merelyB. hardly

C. fairlyD. rarely

54. A. progressB. adjustments

C. decisionsD. choices

55. A. need toB. have to

C. ought toD. dare to

56. A. remainingB. satisfiedendprint

C. naturalD. available

57. A. tastesB. flavors

C. dishesD.features

58. A. whatB. where

C. howD. when

59. A. shareB. meaning

C. specialD. difference

60. A. whicheverB. whatever

C. wheneverD. however

第Ⅱ卷

第三部分英语知识运用（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，并将答案填写在答题卡相应的位置上。

A：Hello？ This is Smith.

B： Oh， Mr. Smith， my name is Mary Miller. Im a friend of Mike Black.

A： Oh， yes？

B： When I told Mike I 61（come） to live here， he gave me your name， and suggested that I62 （give） you a ring. I was wondering 63 you could give me some advice.

A： Ill be pleased to do so. What can I do for you？

B： Well， Im looking for a place to live. Mike thought that64 youre an estate agent， you65 know of something suitable.

A： Yes， I think I can give you some66（suggest）. Why dont you come round and see me？ Do you know67my office is？

B： Yes. Ive got the address.

A： Good. Where are you now？

B： I m at the post office.

A：Well， thats just a few stops68my office. You can69No. 11 Bus. Come round and see me now.

B：Oh，70is very kind of you. Thank you so much.

A：Not at all.

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）

[JP+1]

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。[JP]

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写上该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼＼）划掉。

修改：在错的词下画一横线，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。

On May 8th， students in No. 2 middle school did plenty of interested things to celebrate Mothers Day. At the beginning of the activity， they organize a competition in which the one who made most meaningful gifts would win.

Apart from it， students wrote letters to express thank to their parents， but someone is too shy to do so. When hear “I love you”， parents looked at their children mildly. They are deep moved， most of them were with tears in their eyes.

This wonderful activity gives them the great opportunity to care about our parents. And it is a good chance to do something in return of love of parents. Most of the students enjoy taking part it.

第二节书面表达 （满分25分）

每个人的心底都有属于自己的梦想。当每个人的梦想都聚集在一起的时候，就聚成了一个强大的中国梦。那么你的人生梦想是什么？请以 “My dream”为题撰写一篇100～120个词的短文，阐述你的看法。要点如下：

1.你的梦想；

2.你现在付出的努力；

3.你的感悟。

注意：短文的开头已给出（不计词数）。

The dream as long as can be lasting， can become a reality. My dream is toendprint