-2015年高考英语试卷（新课标Ⅰ）（原卷版）

LondonCanalMuseum2015年全国统一高考英语试卷（新课标Ⅰ）12-13NewWharfRoad,LondonNI9RT第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）第一节（共15小题；每小题3分，满分45分）www.canalmuseum.org.uk www.canalmuseum.mobi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Tel:02077130836上将该项涂黑。21.WhenisthetalkonJamesBrindley?AA.February6th.B.March6th.MonthlyTalksatLondonCanalMuseumC.November7th.D.December5th.Ourmonthlytalksstartat19:30onthefirstThursdayofeachmonthexceptAugust.Admissionisat22.WhatisthetopicofthetalkinFebruary?normalchargesandyoudon’tneedtobook.Theyendaround21:00.A.TheCanalPioneers.B.IcefortheMetropolis.November7thC.EyotsandAits—ThamesIslands.D.AnUpdateontheCotswoldCanals.TheCanalPioneers,byChrisLewis.JamesBrindleyisrecognizedasoneoftheleadingearlycanal23.WhowillgivethetalkontheislandsintheThames?engineers.Hewasalsoamajorplayerintrainingothersintheartofcanalplanningandbuilding.ChrisA.MirandaVickers.B.MalcolmTucker.LewiswillexplainhowBrindleymadesuchapositivecontributiontotheeducationofthatgroupofearlyC.ChrisLewis.D.LizPayne.“civilengineers”.December5thBIcefortheMetropolis,byMalcolmTucker.Wellbeforethearrivaloffreezers,therewasademandThefreezingNortheasthasn’tbeenaterriblyfunplacetospendtimethiswinter,sowhenthechanceforiceforfoodpreservationandcatering.MalcolmwillexplainthehistoryofimportingnaturaliceandcameforaweekendtoSarasota,Florida,mybagswerepackedbeforeyoucouldsay“sunshine”.Ileftforthetechnologyofbuildingicewells,andhowLondon’sicetradegrew.thelandofwarmthandvitaminC(维生素C),thinkingofbeachesandorangetrees.WhenwetouchedFebruary6thdowntoblueskiesandwarmair,Isentupasmallprayerofgratefulness.Swimmingpools,winetasting,AnUpdateontheCotswoldCanals,byLizPayne.TheStroudwaterCanalismovingtowardsandpinksunsets(atnormaleveninghours,not4intheafternoon)filledtheweekend,butthebestpart—reopening.TheThamesandSevernCanalwilltakealittlelonger.Wewillhaveareportonthepresentparticularlytomytaste,dulledbymonthsofcold—weatherrootvegetables—wasa7a.m.adventuretostateofplay.theSarasotafarmers’marketthatprovedtobemorethanworththeearlywake-upcall.March6thThemarket,whichwasfoundedin1979,setsupitstentseverySaturdayfrom7a.m.to1p.m.,rainEyotsandAits—ThamesIslands,byMirandaVickers.TheThameshasmanyislands.Mirandaorshine,alongNorthLemonandStatestreets.Basketsofperfectredstrawberries,thered-paintedsidesofhasundertakenareviewofallofthem.Shewilltellusaboutthoseofgreatestinterest.theJavaDawgcoffeetruck;andmostofall,thetomatoes:amazing,large,softandroundredtomatoes.Onlinebookings:www.canalmuseum.org.uk/bookDisappointedbymanyabroken,vine-ripened(蔓上成熟的)promise,I’verefusedtobuywinterMoreinfo:www.canalmuseum.org.uk/whatsontomatoesforyears.Nomatterhowattractivetheylookinthestore,onceIgetthemhomethey’re第1页（共5页）unfailinglydry,hard,andtasteless.ButIhomedin,withuncertainty,ononeparticulartableattheThevisitorwillentertheWorldofDalithroughaneggandismetwiththebeginning,theworldofBrown’sGroveFarm’sstand,fulloffreshandsofttomatoesthesizeofmyfist.Theseweretherealdealbirth.Theexhibitionfollowsapathoftimeandsubjectwiththevisitorexitingthroughthebrain.—andatthatmoment,IrealizedthatthebestpartofSarasotainwinterwasgoingtobeeatingthingsthatTheexhibitionshowshowDalidrawstheviewerbetweentwoinfinities(无限),“FromtheinfinitybackhomeinNewYorkIwouldn’tbeexperiencingagainformonths.smalltotheinfinitylarge,contractionandexpansioncominginandoutoffocus:amazingFlemishDelightedasIwasbythetomatoesinsight,myhappinessdeepenedwhenIlearnedthatBrown’saccuracyandtheshowyBaroqueofoldpaintingthatheusedinhismuseum-theatreinFigueras,”explainsGroveFarmisoneofthesuppliersforJackDusty,anewlyopenedrestaurantattheSarasotaRitzCarlton,thePompidouCentre.where—luckilyforme—Iwasplanningtohavedinnerthatverynight.Withoutevenseeingthemenu,IThefineselectionofthemajorworkswasdoneinclosecollaboration(合作)withtheMuseoknewI’dbeorderingeverytomatoonit.NacionalReinaSofiainMadrid,Spain,andwithcontributionsfromotherinstitutionsliketheSalvador24.WhatdidtheauthorthinkofherwinterlifeinNewYork?DaliMuseuminSt.Petersburg,Florida.A.Exciting.B.Boring.C.Relaxing.D.Annoying.28.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesDaliaccordingtoParagraph1?25.Whatmadetheauthor’sgettingupearlyworthwhile?A.Optimistic.B.Productive.C.Generous.D.Traditional.A.Havingaswim.B.Breathinginfreshair.29.WhatisDali’sThePersistenceofMemoryconsideredtobe?C.Walkinginthemorningsun.D.Visitingalocalfarmer’smarket.A.Oneofhismasterworks.B.Asuccessfulscreenadaptation.26.WhatcanwelearnabouttomatoessoldinNewYorkinwinter?C.Anartisticcreationforthestage.D.OneofthebestTVprogrammes.A.Theyaresoft.B.Theylooknice.30.HowaretheexhibitsarrangedattheWorldofDali?C.Theytastegreat.D.Theyarejuicy.A.Bypopularity.B.Byimportance.27.Whatwastheauthorgoingtodothatevening?C.Bysizeandshape.D.Bytimeandsubject.A.Gotoafarm.B.Checkintoahotel.31.Whatdoesthewordcontributionsinthelastparagraphreferto?C.Eatinarestaurant.D.Buyfreshvegetables.A.Artworks.B.Projects.C.Donations.D.Documents.CDSalvadorDali(1904—1989)wasoneofthemostpopularofmodernartists.ThePompidouCentreinConflictisonthemenutonightatthecaféLaChope.Thisevening,asoneveryThursdaynight,Parisisshowingitsrespe