2015年东城区高考英语二模试卷(附答案)

2015年北京市东城区高考英语二模试卷(附答案)

第一部分：听力理解（共三节，30分）

第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，共7.5分）

听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有一道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话或独白后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话或独白你将听一遍。

1. What was the woman disappointed about?

A. The weather.

B. The hotel.

C. The food.

2. What kind of pet does the man want?

A. A parrot.

B. A dog.

C. A rabbit.

3. Who is ill in hospital?

A. George.

B. Mary.

C. Lucy.

4. What does the woman think the film will be like?

A. Sad.

B. Terrible.

C. Funny.

5. What are the speakers talking about?

A. Saving money.

B. Writing styles.

C. Working arrangements.

第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）

听下面4段对话。每段对话后有几道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读每小题。听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话你将听两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。

6. When did the man buy the watch?

A. Last Monday.

B. Last Tuesday.

C. Last Friday.

7. Why does the man want to talk to the manager?

A. To get the watch changed.

B. To get the receipt at once.

C. To get his watch back earlier.

听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。

8. Why is the man tired?

A. Because he was caught in traffic jams.

B. Because he did quite a lot of work.

C. Because he went on strike.

9. How did the woman go to work today?

A. She caught a bus.

B. She got a free ride.

C. She drove a car.

听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10. Where will the meeting be held?

A. In the library.

B. In the office.

C. In the hotel.

11. How many people will attend the meeting?

A. 50.

B. 60.

C. 70.

12. What is the woman doing?

A. Suggesting the man giving a speech.

B. Informing the man of the changes.

C. Inviting the man to a meeting.

听第9段材料，回答第13至15题。

13. How did the girl get cheap tickets?

A. She bought student tickets.

B. She bought return tickets.

C. She bought group tickets.

14. Where did the girl stay?

A. In a hotel.

B. In a tent.

C. In a tree house.

15. What did the girl think of the weekend on the mountain?

A. Scary.

B. Enjoyable.

C. Tiring.

第三节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，共7.5分）

听下面一段独白，完成第16至20五道小题，每小题仅填写一个词。听独白前，你将有20秒钟的时间阅读试题，听完后你将有60秒钟的作答时间。这段独白你将听两遍。

Recipe for Apple Snow

Day 16 Date April 10th

Recipe Provider Mr. 17 Smith

What you need 700 grams of apples, 100 grams of sugar,

2 large eggs and 18 cup of water

What to do ? 19 the apples and put them in a pan with water.

Cook the apples gently until they are soft.

Beat in the sugar until the mixture is 20 .

Add in the egg whites.

Decorate.

第二部分：知识运用（共两节，45分）

第一节单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，共15分）

从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，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。

21. —Did you manage to get in touch with David?

—No, I didn’t. I ______ him up, but there was no answer.

A. ring

B. rang

C. will ring

D. would ring

22. Visitors can see the large diamond, ______ has been kept at the Tower since the 17th century.

A. which

B. that

C. what

D. who

23. Sparing no thought for her own safety, she dived into the river ______ the child.

A. saving

B. being saved

C. to save

D. to be saved

24. I’m continually losing my pens these days. I ______ them on my desk, but they disappear

somehow.

A. leave

B. am leaving

C. was leaving

D. would leave

25. ______ you know him well, you will find him easy to be around and thoughtful.

A. However

B. Though

C. Once

D. Before

26. Hotel owners ______ to find new ways of attracting tourists since the sudden drop in tourism

last year.

A. force

B. have forced

C. are forced

D. have been forced

27. —What about going by coach? It’s cheap and comfortable.

—If we went that way, it would mean ______ more time than going by train.

A. to spend

B. spending

C. spent

D. being spent

28. Mother often tells us never to put off ______ we can do today till tomorrow.

A. where

B. when

C. what

D. which

29. Today’s approach to advertising is very different from ______ of 20 years ago.

A. that

B. it

C. some

D. any

30. This video camera can prevent the picture from jumping as the photographer ______.

A. moved

B. is moving

C. will move

D. has moved

31. Janet has worked in the manager’s office for five years, ______ with letters and documents.

A. deal

B. dealt

C. dealing

D. to have dealt

32. ______ he worked out the problem in such a short time puzzled all of us. .

A. What

B. Where

C. When

D. How

33. Judging from his worried face, we knew that he ______ have had some trouble.

A. would

B. will

C. need

D. must

34. Steam engines are no longer ______ use in most parts of the world’s transportation now.

A. in

B. for

C. of

D. on

35. I might speak French fluently if I ______ the chance to stay in France for some time.

A. am being given

B. were given

C. will be given

D. would be given

第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分）

Monday started out great. I woke up on time, ate breakfast and did some last minute studying for my first hour math 36 . Ten minutes later, I sat by my friends on the bus. We were busily chatting about how we spent our 37 when, THUMP! Ryan 38 over someone’s foot and landed flat on his face in the passage between the two rows of seats.

Everyone on the bus laughed crazily. Ryan 39 himself up and made his way to an empty seat. He tried to laugh with us, but his face was bright red with 40 . The rest of the morning flew by. I did well in my math test. I read two more chapters of To Kill a Mockingbird in English class. It wasn’t long before the 41 bell sounded. I met my friends from the cheerleading team in the dining hall. Then I couldn’t help but 42 Ryan a few tables over, sitting alone. He caught me looking. I smiled at him quickly and turned away.

When we finished eating, we 43 out to the courtyard to practise a cheer we wanted to do at that night’s football game. After a little 44 , we nailed the cheer, so we decided we only needed to 45 through it one last time. Again, just like the rest of my day so far, the cheer was going great. I raised my leg 46 one last toe（脚趾）touch. RIIIPPP! I felt my jeans split down the middle of my backside.

I 47 . I didn’t know what to do but stayed still. Then I heard people laughing, and I saw them pointing. Trying to 48 myself with my hands, I tried to 49 too, but I felt tears began to escape from my eyes. Then I saw Ryan walking toward me. I remembered earlier that morning when he had

fallen and I had laughed at him. This would be his 50 to return the favor.

But he didn’t. 51 , Ryan offered me his jacket to cover up my 52 jeans. He also offered me his phone so that I could call my mom to bring me some 53 . I thanked Ryan for his help. And a few days later when I saw him again, I apologized for laughing at him on the bus. Ryan regarded it as no big deal, but my own 54 experience and Ryan’s kind response taught me about 55 for others. Thanks to Ryan, I can honestly say that Monday was still a great day!

36. A. test B. lesson C. work D. book

37. A. term B. money C. energy D. weekend

38. A. tripped B. turned C. took D. crossed

39. A. set B. put C. picked D. added

40. A. appreciation B. embarrassment C. surprise D. disappointment

41. A. alarm B. church C. lunch D. door

42. A. notice B. meet C. hear D. call

43. A. drove B. slipped C. danced D. headed

44. A. guidance B. practice C. struggle D. discussion

45. A. lead B. walk C. go D. flow

46. A. for B. in C. to D. on

47. A. jumped B. smiled C. shook D. froze

48. A. clean B. cover C. push D. help

49. A. point B. laugh C. play D. return

50. A. hope B. duty C. chance D. aim

51. A. Instead B. Otherwise C. Therefore D. However

52. A. long B. torn C. tight D. worn

53. A. socks B. jackets C. coats D. jeans

54. A. positive B. broad C. common D. shameful

55. A. patience B. expectation C. sympathy D. admiration

第三部分：阅读理解（共两节，40分）

第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，共30分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

Your car is a necessary part of your life. You use it every day. Of course, you want to hold on to it so you make sure it has the latest alarm and immobilizer(汽车防盗器). But despite all these, cars like yours are still stolen every day. In fact, in this country, one car is stolen almost every minute! And if your car is stolen, you only have a 50:50 chance of seeing it again.

Each year, car crime costs nearly ￡3 billion. Of course, if you’re insured, you won’t lose out, or will you? Firstly, you will have to pay extra insurance later on, and then you may not be offered the full amount by the agent. You will probably have to hire a car and you will also lose the value of the contents and accessories(配件) in the car.

Now comes the solution. An RAC Trackstar system, hidden in one of 47 possible secret locations(位置) in your car, is the key of our system. If your car is stolen, radio signals are sent at twenty-second intervals from the car to the RAC Trackstar National Control Center via a satellite network. Then a computer gives the vehicle’s exact location, speed and direction.

The RAC Trackstar National Control Center, which operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, will immediately inform the police in the area where the car is located. Because the police receive information every twenty seconds, they will always know the vehicle’s location. Once the thief has been arrested, your car will be returned to you.

RAC Trackstar is unique in being able to provide the National Control Center with details of the exact location of your car, its speed and direction. And speed is the key to successful recovery of a stolen vehicle. RAC Trackstar Control will immediately tell the police if you report your car stolen and under the 24-hour Guardian Option. It will also tell you if your car has been stolen. RAC Trackstar’s constant updates mean the police are kept informed of the car’s location. All these greatly improve your chances of seeing your car again.

56. If your car is stolen, you will have to _____.

A. hire a new car

B. pay more insurance

C. buy a RAC Trackstar system

D. inform the National Cont rol Center

57. The Trackstar system can tell the police _____.

A. where the car is

B. how the car is stolen

C. who the thief is

D. what brand the car is

58. The underlined word “It” in the last paragraph refers to ______.

A. the local police station

B. the Guardian Option

C. the insurance company

D. the RAC Trackstar Control

59. According to the passage, people with RAC Trackstar ______.

A. are more likely to get the stolen cars back

B. have less chance of being in an accident

C. seldom get their vehicles damaged

D. automatically find directions

B

Hunger is the greatest motive for the inexperienced cook. But many people are now worried that we are producing a generation without the slightest idea of how to cook—a generation that is frightened to cook. I have just received a handout from Focus on Food, which is running a competition to get children back into the kitchen. Has television cooking become a replacement for the real thing? Is this an age where famous professional cooks have turned cooking into a sort of show, with dishes far too difficult for the beginner to copy?

I decided to ask my oldest daughter, Miranda, for her opinion. Are children learning enough about the importance of good cooking? Do they know cooking is a basic life skill? Sociology and other “new” subjects are all very well, but without the ability to cook, or to understand the pleasure and principles of good food and its relationship to good health, are we really preparing them for adult life?

Mir anda started her cooking at the age of nine, when she decided to enter the Sainsbury’s Future Cook competition. She was motivated by a different kind of greed: the first prize—a trip to Disney World.

The problem, from the parental point of view, was that if she made it through to the regional(区域性的) finals, she would have to cook her meal in front of the judges. Some 30,000 children entered and she made it through as the youngest regional finalist. Now she had to learn to cook. Her hands were not even big enough to hold the knife and slice the onions. Six Saturdays

running we ate the same lunch—Mozzarella meatballs in fresh tomato juice and blueberry.

First, she cooked by my side, then alone with timings and instructions. Finally, she went alone against the clock. The kitchen looked like a battlefield, but she had gained victory. The tiny be-capped figure then stood in an unknown Bristol hotel, looking like a professional who had been at the stove for years. She didn’t win, but she came home with ￡50 and the most valuable part of them all: confidence.

60. The competition run by Focus on Food is intended for _________.

A. children

B. parents

C. teachers

D. chefs

61. Why does the writer think cooking is so important?

A. It is an easy way to keep healthy.

B. It helps develop relationships.

C. It is a necessary skill for life.

D. It can save a lot of money.

62. The writer’s family had the same lunch on six Saturdays because __________.

A. the family stuck to healthy food

B. Miranda had to practise cooking

C. the dish was the family’s only food

D. the dish was Miranda’s favorite meal

63. What did Miranda gain from the competition?

A. A trip to Disney World.

B. Support from friends.

C. A medal for the winner.

D. Belief in herself.

C

Small seating in the economy-class(经济舱) sections of airplanes is not just uncomfortable but potentially life-threatening. Space has become so tight that passengers cannot protect themselves in the event of a crash.

A report on a long distance flight from the doctors of Vienna stated that only 10% in economy class could adopt the recommended brace position on the plane’s safety tips in case of emergency, and they were the smallest of the group. And 30% of their fellow passengers traveling in first class could adopt the position, which is internationally recognized as improving the chances of survival in the event of a crash. The authors of the report are now calling for greater space between seat rows to increase safety.

A spokesman for British Airways (BA), which is responsible for safety on all British planes, opposed the idea that small seating was a threat（威胁）to passengers. “We don’t think it is a safety matter,” he said, “We have high safety standards and all UK aircraft meet them.” In the past month, both British Airways and Virgin Atlantic introduced sleeper seats, stressing the outstanding comfort in the front of the planes. But that space gained is space lost in economy.

Until recently, economy class was at least “bearable”—with an 86-centimeter seat. Scheduled Airlines such as BA and KLM gave passengers enough leg room and comfortable seats. But the arrival of new, weight-saving seats caused economy class to take a turn for the worse. Extra rows have been put into the plane, with the result that the average seat now is 79 centimetres. Singapore Airlines has become the latest carrier to narrow down its seats. It announced free wine for economy passengers last September, but at the same time reduced leg room by 8 centimetres.

Economy class on Scheduled Airlines is now often little better than economy on Qatar Airways. Some Qatar Airways even offer the chance to upgrade—at a price—to seats which, at 89-91 centimetres, are roomier than those of most Scheduled Airlines.

64. What can we learn from the passage?

A. Scheduled Airlines produced new comfortable seats for economy class.

B. Doctors from Vienna said less space between seats could cause danger.

C. Spokesman for BA declared that narrow seat space was a threat.

D. Qatar Airways offered larger seats with no more charge.

65. What might be the author’s attitude towards reducing the space of economy seats?

A. Neutral.

B. Sceptical.

C. Supportive.

D. Disapproving.

66. Where does the passage most probably come from?

A. A biography.

B. A book review.

C. A magazine.

D. A realistic novel.

D

According to game maker Hasbro, approximately 750 million people have played the well-known game Monopoly since it was invented in the 1930s. Charles Darrow is typically credited as the inventor of the worl d’s most famous board game. However, he likely originated his version of Monopoly from one of several other games similarly involving house buying and selling that were already in existence before the 1930s when he got his patent (专利) for the game.

A proba ble reason that Darrow’s Monopoly became the hugely successful game that still exists today is that he took a great approach to producing it. Other similar games existed, but they had no board or regulation pieces. With the help of his wife and son，who decorated the sets with details, Darrow personally created the pieces and boards that became the first Monopoly game sets. His extra work in creating the entire environment that players needed gave his game something extra that other variations did not have.

Darrow had success in selling his games in various parts of the country. Several Philly area stores were the first to carry his game and sell it in large quantities. However, Darrow had difficulty selling his game to the major game producer of the time, Parker Brothers. He was told that his game was too complex and had fundamental errors in its design that would limit its appeal. Eventually, the continued sales he managed on his own forced Parker Brothers to reassess the worth of his game. In the end, the company agreed to produce the game and shortly afterwards it became the bestselling game in the country.

That success turned Charles Darrow into a millionaire, which is the heavy irony. Darrow initially began work on Monopoly to help support himself and his family following the financial troubles tied to the stock market crash of 1929. Thus, Charles Darrow became a millionaire by producing a game that allows “regular” people to feel like they are buying and selling real homes and land like millionaires.

67. What made Darrow’s Monopoly different from other similar games?

A. The way of avoiding financial troubles.

B. The safe environment created for players.

C. The buying and selling of real homes and land.

D. The specific pieces and a playing board in each set.

68. The author suggests in Paragraph 3 that ______.

A. Monopoly was initially too complex to play

B. Darrow failed to make expected profit in Philly

C. certain errors in Monopoly limited its attraction

D. some people once doubted Monopoly would be popular

69. What does the underlined word “irony” in the last paragraph mean?

A. financial gain

B. unexpected result

C. marketing plan

D. unsatisfying reward

70. What is the passage mainly about?

A. The difficulties in Darrow’s life.

B. The comparison of some board games.

C. The way to the success of Darrow’s game.

D. The business management of Parker Brothers.

第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）

根据短文内容，从短文后的七个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。

We all regard receiving presents as a pleasant experience and yet it can be one of the most awkward situations. It is often difficult to look pleased when you receive a gift which is entirely useless or the wrong size.

71 However, you have no right to change an article purchased just because it does not fit or is not to your liking. Worse still, the agreement on the sale is between the person who bought it and the shop.

So you will have to tell your favorite aunt that the T-shirt does not fit. But an exchange is not always that simple because there has to be a good reason for it. 72 For example, if the buyer was told that a switch was voice operated and later found out it was not, then action could be taken. You would have the right to return it and get the money back.

But if you are returning something, no matter what the reason is, you will be expected to have proof of purchase. If the receipt cannot be found, then it is possible to use another proof of purchase such as a credit card receipt. 73

Man y big stores have a much more tolerant policy towards returns and see it as a gesture of goodwill to exchange goods without question. Stores including Marks & Spencer are well known for their “no argument” policy on returned goods. 74

So if a shop refuses to exchange the goods or to offer a refund(退款), the seller is likely to be within his legal rights unless there is something wrong with the goods. In that case, the boot is on the other foot. You have every right to demand a cash refund or a replacement, but only if you have returned it within a “reasonable” tim e.

75 Some shops and stores expect things to be returned within a week of purchase, while others may permit a much longer time limit. In any case if you return a thing after what is considered a “reasonable” time, then all you are legally entitled to is th e cost of repair.

A. It is unlike anything you would buy for yourself.

B. If all of these have been lost, you may have to rely on a witness.

C. However, shoppers should remember this is a privilege, not a right.

D. Unfortunately, the law does not explain what is meant by “reasonable”.

E. All you can do is exchange it after your friend or relative has gone home.

F. Either the thing has to be broken or unsuitable for the job it was intended to do.

G. You should make clear what your legal position is before returning goods to the shops.

第四部分：书面表达（共两节，35分）

第一节（15分）

你申请参加了美国某校今年7月份的夏令营，现在想更改时间。请你根据以下提示给校方写一封信。

1. 表达歉意；

2. 更改到8月份；

3. 解释原因。

注意：1. 词数不少于50；2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Sir,

I applied for the summer camp in your school.

_______________________________________________________________________________

Best wishes！

Sincerely,

Li Hua

第二节（20分）

假设你是红星中学高一（1）班的学生李华，下面四幅图描述了你周末生活方式变化的经过。请根据图片的先后顺序，为校刊“英语园地”写一篇短文。词数不少于60。

东城区2014—2015学年度第二学期教学统一检测英语试卷参考答案

第一部分：听力理解（共三节，30分）

第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，共7.5分）

1．A 2．B 3．C 4．C 5．A

第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）

6．A 7．C 8．A 9．B 10．C

11．B 12．B 13．A 14．C 15．B

第三节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，共7.5分）

每小题1.5分。如出现拼写错误不计分；出现大小写、单复数错误扣0.5分；如每小题超过一个词不计分。

16. Sunday; Sun. 17. Tom 18. 1/3; one-third 19. Cut 20. smooth

第二部分：知识运用（共两节，45分）

第一节单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，共15分）

21．B 22．A 23．C 24．A 25．C

26．D 27．B 28．C 29．A 30. B

31．C 32．D 33．D 34．A 35．B

第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分）

36．A 37．D 38．A 39．C 40．B

41．C 42．A 43．D 44．B 45．C

46．A 47．D 48．B 49．B 50．C

51．A 52．B 53．D 54．D 55．C

第三部分：阅读理解（共两节，40分）

第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，共30分）

56．B 57．A 58．D 59．A 60．A

61．C 62．B 63．D 64．B 65．D

66．C 67．D 68．D 69．B 70．C

第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）

71．E 72．F 73．B 74．C 75．D

第四部分：书面表达（共两节，35分）

第一节（15分）

Possible version

Dear Sir,

I applied for the summer camp in your school. I'm sorry to tell you about some changes. I had planned to attend the camp in July, but now I can’t make it because our school has organized a volunteer activity in the summer vacation. I am interested in it and want to take part in it first. I wonder if I can register for the summer camp in August. I apologize for the inconvenience I have

caused. Looking forward to your early reply!

Best wishes！

Sincerely,

Li Hua

第二节（20分）

One possible version

I used to play computer games almost every weekend. Computer games were so appealing to me that I was totally addicted to it. After some time, my eyesight became weak. Meanwhile, I gained a lot of weight. With t he situation getting worse, I had to go to see a doctor. The doctor gave me a physical examination and I had my eyes examined as well. The doctor advised me to do some exercise in the open air as much as possible. To improve my health, I accepted his advice and began to ride bicycle every weekend. And now I’m feeling much better.