62. Which of the following gives the true meaning of ―acceptance‖ according to this passage? A. Acknowledging the reality. B. Seeking justice for what has been lost.
C. Embracing the pain that has made you hurt. D. Finding some peace with what has happened.
63. What personality can we infer from the passage about Keith?
A. Tolerant. B. Timid. C. Irresponsible. D. Just. 64. The journey of acceptance is _______.
A. necessary but unrealistic B. uniquely characterized C. full of curiosity and violence D. not long but unexpected
D
Unlike other men of his time, Irish writer Oscar Wilde was showy, outspoken and unconventional. At the height of his fame, he was betrayed by his lover Lord Alfred Douglas and had to serve two years hard labor for being himself. He died three years after he came out of prison.
The work Wilde is remembered for was written over a period of less than 10 years. The Happy Prince and Other Tales was published in 1888. That volume marks the beginning of Wilde’s true creativity. However, academic criticism of Wilde’s work has too often dismissed his fairy stories as lesser works, a minor bit of sentimentalism(多愁善感).
Today, since JK Rowling’s Harry Potter and Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials, children’s literature has been repositioned as central, not secondary, shifting what children read, what we write about what children read, and what we read as adults. At last we seem to understand that imagination is ageless. Wilde’s children’s stories are splendid. In addition, it seems to me that they should be revisited as a defining part of his creative process.
―The Happy Prince‖ starts a new note in Wilde’s writing: loss. Fairytales always involve reversals of fortune. This works in both directions: beggars become kings, palaces collapse into shelters, the spoilt son swallows bitterness. Wilde’s own reversal of fortune from fame and money to poverty and imprisonment shares the same rapid drama. Fairytales are also and always about transformation of various kinds – frogs into princes, coal into gold – and if they are not overly moralistic, there is usually a happy ending. Wilde’s fairytale transformations turn on loss.
―The Happy Prince‖ is the story of a gilded(鎏金的) and jeweled statue on a column high above the town. One day, a Swallow rests at the feet of the Happy Prince, who tells him of all the suffering he can see. He asks the Swallow to take the ruby(红宝石) from his sword and give it to a poor family. The Swallow does so. The Prince begs him to stay and to strip him bit by bit of all his gold and jewels to distribute to others. The weather is getting colder and the Swallow knows he should fly to the sun. But as he takes the Prince’s jeweled eyes, he realizes that he must stay, for now the Prince is blind.
Winter comes. The Swallow dies at the feet of the Happy Prince, no longer sparkling with jewels and gold. The Mayor has the statue pulled down. As the workmen melt down the Prince they find they cannot melt his heart. They throw it on the rubbish pile next to the body of a swallow.
I don’t think anything could be closer in description than this to the criticism of Wilde and his talent by a society fascinated with appearances and indifferent to imagination. Wilde believed in the soul. The soul is often described as a bird – and if Wilde is the Happy Prince, then the Swallow
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is his soul, that returns to him and will not leave him.
_______ gift and sacrifice is another theme of Wilde’s fairy stories. In ―The Nightingale and the Rose‖, a Nightingale colors a white rose red with her own heart’s blood so that a poor student will have the most beautiful flower in the world to give to his beloved. His beloved rejects him and his rose, and the rose is thrown in the gutter(排水沟), where it is broken by a cart-wheel. As Wilde says in his letter to Douglas: ―Having got hold of my life you didn’t know what to do with it… and so you broke it.‖
Reason and logic are tools for understanding the world. We need a means of understanding ourselves, too. That is what imagination allows. When a child reads of a Nightingale who bleeds her song into a rose for love’s sake, or of a statue who feels the suffering of the world more keenly than the Mathematics Master who scoffs (嘲笑) at his pupils for dreaming about Angels, the child knows at once both the mystery and truth of such stories. We have all at some point in our lives been the overlooked idiot who finds a way to kill the dragon, win the treasure, marry the princess. 65. What has caused people to reevaluate Wilde’s fairytales? A. Wilde’s fairytales are well written.
B. The Happy Prince and Other Tale marks the beginning of his true creativity. C. Children’s stories are regarded as important as other literary works. D. Unlike other fairytales, Wilde’s stories have sad ends.
66. Which is closest in meaning of the underlined word ―note‖(paragraph 4)? A. Message. B. Theme. C. Tone. D. Attention. 67. Wilde’s focus on loss because of _______. A. Douglas’ betrayal B. avoidance of being moralistic C. the rise and fall of his life D. his belief in the soul 68. The missing words in paragraph 8 should be ―_______‖. A. Indifference to B. Applause for C. Reflection on D. Condemnation of
69. What does the author think is the most valuable feature of Wilde’s fairytales? A. Sentimentalism. B. Imagination. C. Loss. D. Sacrifice. 70. What does the author mean in the last paragraph? A. It is necessary for children to read some fairytales.
B. Fairytales should be read differently from serious works. C. Everybody goes through a period of fantasy in his life. D. Fairytales constitute an important part of one’s growth.
II卷 （非选择题，共35分）
第四部分：任务型阅读(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分) 请注意阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。每个空格只填1个单词。
For years, you’ve dreamed about hopping on a plane and disappearing into the horizon. You’ve bought your ticket. You’ve packed your bags. And your parents have finally built up the courage to let you go. Congratulations!
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When you travel alone, the only person you need to think about is you. Taste the opportunity of complete freedom, and make your own route. There’s nothing wrong with caring only about yourself and seeking out the opportunities you want to experience, as long as you respect others and their freedom to choose. When you travel with family or friends, you often play a certain role. It can be the irresponsible little brother, the spoiled sister, or the shy friend. Now all that can change. Who do you want to be? Step outside your comfort zone and try on a different role. Don’t hide behind a mask or give into social expectations.
When you fail to plan, you have to suffer the consequences. You need to imagine different situations, and try to think of possible solutions to them. Of course, a perfect plan doesn’t guarantee a smooth trip. Things happen on the road. That’s life. Experiences teach you the delicate art of forward thinking.
You prove to yourself that you can take on new challenges and deal with problems as they arise. Yes, it’s difficult and you will have to live with your mistakes. But better make mistakes than not to have lived at all. You learn to be kind and forgiving to yourself. After all, you’ve got to like your own company. You learn to nurture and protect your confidence, because you know it’s one of your most valuable assets.
Fear of heights. Fear of spiders. Fear of being alone and unloved. We’ve brought some heavy luggage on board. I’ve got good news and bad news. The good news: You’re not alone with your fears. Others have them, too. It’s what makes us vulnerable and human. Find comfort in this. The bad news: There’s not a fast cure to overcome your fear. There’s no pill to swallow. There’s no app to download. The reward is worth the struggle. Your fears are stubborn and they will return. You must fight back every single time.
Traveling invites you to experience the unknown. To make the most of what the world has to offer, you better have an open mind. This is your key. Without it, you won’t go far. The world is full of imagined barriers. You break them down by evaluating your own prejudice. You’re quick to judge, but fortunately travel brings awareness to your ignorance.
When the luggage limit is low and your bag is full, you know it’s time to say goodbye to a few things. This can be difficult at first, but after a while it becomes a welcoming routine. Besides, you can buy it again, if you have to. In the end, relationships and memories matter most. You don’t need souvenirs to live a rich life. Sure, less is more when you travel alone, but some things are hard to live without. Say your passport and money for example. These are your personal belongings and you need them. Observe your surroundings and be careful in large crowds and tourist areas.
You will build new relationships on your journey, even if you’re shy. It doesn’t take much. It can be a friendly smile, a helpful hand, or a shared fear. Indeed, nothing brings people closer than fear. It’s tempting to check your Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts when you’re traveling. You don’t want to miss what’s right in front of you! Take the chance to get to know someone.
Things You will Learn About Traveling Alone Be (71) ____________ and play a different role Plan ahead ? Think only about yourself so long as you show respect for others. ? Forget what others (72) ____________ from you. Take this chance to get to know yourself and show the world your true colors. The more (73) ____________ you are, the more you will be able to 8
enjoy your trip. Develop (74) ____________ and face fears Learn to be (77) ____________ Travel with (78) ____________ Make new friends ? When you travel alone, remember others (75) ____________ your fears, in which you may find comfort. ? When you are alone, there’s no (76) ____________ out but to overcome your fears. When you travel alone, you test your assumptions and challenge your beliefs. Remember that the best way to change your mind is to open it. ? Less stuff means less trouble. ? Be alert and keep your belongings (79) ____________ at all times. Resist the (80) ____________ to check your accounts at all costs. Your new friends can teach you things about life that you can’t get from your phone.
第五部分：书面表达(满分25分)
阅读下面短文，然后按要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。
Big or small, rejection affects us all. Harry Potter was rejected. So was The Twilight Saga. If authors J. K. Rowling and Stephenie Meyer hadn’t kept trying with publisher after publisher, we’d all have missed out on some great adventures.
Rejection doesn’t have to be about the big thing like not getting into your top college, not making the team, or not getting asked to the prom (舞会). Everyday situations can lead to the feeling of rejection, too, like if your joke doesn’t get a laugh, if no one remembers to save you a seat at the lunch table, or if the person you really like talks to everyone but you.
Feeling rejected is the opposite of feeling accepted. But being rejected (and we will all be at times) doesn’t mean someone isn’t liked, valued, or important. It just means that one time, in one situation, with one person, things didn’t work out.
Rejection hurts. But it’s impossible to avoid it altogether. In fact, you don’t want to— people who become too afraid of rejection might hold back from going after something they want. Sure, they avoid rejection, but they’re also 100% guaranteed to miss out on what they want but won’t try for.
【写作内容】
1. 以约30个词概括上文的主要内容。
2. 以约120个词就―How to deal with rejection‖这一话题发表你的看法，内容包括：
(1) 讲述一次你被拒绝的经历； (2) 你当时的感受； (3) 你认为应该如何正确面对拒绝。 【写作要求】
作文中可以使用亲身经历或虚构的故事，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子。 【评分标准】
概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，语篇连贯。
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2015届高三五校联英语考试卷答案
听力答案：1-5 CABBA 6-10 BCCBB 11-15 ACACC 16-20 ABCAC 单选： 21-25 CBCDB 26-30 ADABC 31-35 BAADC
完型: 36-40 BCCBA 41-45 DDCAD 46-50 ACBAD 51-55 BCBAD 阅读: A) AD B）DCB C) ADAB D) CBCABD 任务型阅读：
71. selfish / yourself / self-centered 72. expect 73. prepared/ ready 74. confidence 75. share 76. way 77. open-minded / liberal 78. less 79. safe/secure 80. temptation 书面表达范文： One possible version
Everyone has experiences of being rejected. Although rejection makes us feel hurt, we can never avoid it, or we’ll certainly miss out on things we want.
Three years ago, I competed with my classmates for an important role in an English show to be held in my school. I was so eager to participate in it that I practiced hard in my spare time. However, I was turned down in the last round. I felt really disappointed and deeply hurt because my friends made it but I failed.
Personally, if we can deal with rejection well, it will have a minimal effect on us. First, we should have a positive attitude toward rejection; that is to say, we ought to acknowledge it and keep reminding ourselves that rejection is always a possibility. Second, we can tell our family or friends what happened and how we feel about it or even cry if we want to — it’s a natural way to release our emotions. Last but not least, we should consider rejection as an opportunity for self-improvement and try our best to get accepted next time.
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