1、2017 年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试英 语（考试时间：100 分钟 试卷满分：120 分）注意事项： 1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分 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 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
2、ASan Francisco Fire Engine ToursSan Francisco Winery TourRunning: February 1st through April 30thThis delicious tour goes through the city on its way to Treasure Island where we will stop at the famous Winery SF. Here you can enjoy 4 pours of some of the best wine San Francisco has to offer. (includ
3、ed in tickets price)Departing from the Cannery: Tell time upon request. Duration(时长)：2 hoursPrice: $90Back to the Fifties TourRunning: August 16th through August 31stThis tour transports you back in time to one of San Franciscos most fantastic periods, the 1950s! Enjoy fun history as we take you thr
4、ough San Francisco for a free taste of ice cream. Departing from the Cannery: 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm Duration: 2 hoursPrice: $90Spooky Halloween TourRunning: October 10th through October 31st Join us for a ride through the historical Presidio district. Authentic fire gear (服装) is provided for your warm
5、th as our entertainers take you to some of the most thrilling parts of San Francisco Departing from the Cannery: 6:30 pm and 8:30 pm Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes Price: Available upon requestHoliday Lights TourRunning: December 6th through December 23rdThis attractive takes you to some of San Fra
6、nciss most colorful holiday scenes.Automatic fire gear is provided for your war as you get into the holiday spirit. Departing from the Cannery: 7:00 pm and 9:00 pm. Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutesPrice: receptions required. 1. Which of the tours is available in March?A. San Francisco Wlner Tour. B.
7、Back to the Fifties Tour. C. Spooky Hallowen Tour. D. Holiday Lights Tour. 2. What can tourists do on Back to the Fifties Tours?A. Go to Treasure bland. B. Enjoy the holiday scenes. C. Have free ice cream. D. Visit the Presidio district. 3. What are tourists required to do to go on Holiday Lights To
8、ur?A. Take some drinks. B. Set off early in the morning. C. Wear warm clothes. D. Make reservations in advance. BMinutes after the last movie ended yesterday at the Plaza Theater, employees were busy sweeping up popcorns and gathering coke cups. It was a scene that had been repeated many times in th
9、e theaters 75-year history. This time, however, the cleanup was a little different. As one group of workers carried out the rubbish, another group began removing seats and other theater equipment in preparation for the building end. The Intelligent Transport team at Newcastle University have turned
10、an electric car into a mobile laboratory named “DriveLAB” in order to understand the challenges faced by older drivers and to discover where the key stress points are. Research shows that giving up driving is one of the key reasons for a fall in health and well-being among older people, leading to t
11、hem becoming more isolated (隔绝) and inactive. Led by Professor Phil Blythe, the Newcastle team are developing in-vehicle technologies for older drivers which they hope could help them to continue driving into later life. These include custom-made navigation (导航) tools, night vision syste
12、ms and intelligent speed adaptations. Phil Blythe explains: “For many older people, particularly those living alone or in the country, driving is important for preserving their independence, giving them the freedom to get out and about without having to rely on others. ”“But we all have to accept th
13、at as we get older our reactions slow down and this often results in people avoiding any potentially challenging driving conditions and losing confidence in their driving skills. The result is that people stop driving before they really need to. ”Dr Amy Guo, the leading researcher on the older drive
14、r study, explains, “The DriveLAB is helping us to understand what the key points and difficulties are for older drivers and how we might use technology to address these problems. “For example, most of us would expect older drivers always go slower than everyone else but surprisingly, we found that i
15、n 30mph zones they struggled to keep at a constant speed and so were more likely to break the speed limit and be at risk of getting fined. Were looking at the benefits of systems which control their speed as a way of preventing that. “We hope that our work will help with technological solutions (解决方
16、案) to ensure that older drivers stay safer behind the wheel. ”4. What is the purpose of the Drivel AB?A. To explore newmeans of transport. B. To design new types of cars. C. To find out older drivers problems. D. To teach people traffic rules. 5. Why is driving important for older people according t
17、o Phil Blythe?A. It keeps them independent. B. It helps them save time. C. It builds up their strength. D. It cures their mental illnesses. 6. What do researchers hope to do for older drivers?A. Improve their driving skills. B. Develop driver-assist technologies. C. Provide tips on repairing their c
18、ars. D. Organize regular physical checkups. 7. What is the best title for the text?A. A new Model Electric Car B. A Solution to Traffic ProblemC. Driving Service for elders D. Keeping Older Drivers on the RoadAfter years of heated debate, gray wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone National Park. F
19、ourteen wolves were caught in Canada and transported to the park. By last year, the Yellowstone wolf population had grown to more than 170 wolves. Gray wolves once were here and there in the Yellowstone area and much of the continental United States, but they were gradually displaced by human develo
20、pment. By the 1920s, wolves had practically disappeared from the Yellowstone area. They went farther north into the deep forests of Canada, where there were fewer humans around. The disappearance of the wolves had many unexpected results. Deer and elk populations-major food sources(来源)for the
21、wolf grew rapidly. These animals consumed large amounts of vegetation(植被 ), which reduced plant diversity in the park. In the absence of wolves, coyote populations also grew quickly. The coyotes killed a large percentage of the parks red foxes, and completely drove away the parks beavers. As early a
22、s 1966, biologists asked the government to consider reintroducing wolves to Yellowstone Park. They hoped that wolves would be able to control the elk and coyote problems. Many farmers opposed the plan because they feared that wolves would kill their farm animals or pets. The government spent nearly
23、30 years coming up with a plan to reintroduce the wolves. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service carefully monitors and manages the wolf packs in Yellowstone. Today, the debate continues over how well the gray wolf is fitting in at Yellowstone. Elk, deer, and coyote populations are down, while beavers a
24、nd red foxes have made a comeback. The Yellowstone wolf project has been a valuable experiment to help biologists decide whether to reintroduce wolves to other parts of the country as well. 8. what is the text mainly about?A. Wildlife research in the Unites States. B. Plant diversity in the Yellowst
25、one areaC. The conflict between farmers and gray wolves D. The reintroduction of wolves to Yellowstone Park9. What does the underlined word “displaced” in paragraph 2 mean?A. Tested B. Separated C. Forced out D. Uncaring10. What did the disappearance of gray wolves bring about?A. Damage to local eco
26、logy. B. A decline in the parks incomeC. Preservation of vegetation D. An increase in the variety of animals11. What is the authors attitude towards the Yellowstone wolf project?A. Doubtful B. Positive. C. Disapproving D. uncaringDThe Intelligent Transport team at Newcastle University have turned an
27、 electric car into a mobile laboratory named “DriveLAB” in order to understand the challenges faced by older drivers and to discover where the key stress points are.Research shows that giving up driving is one of the key reasons for a fall in health and well-being among older people, leading to them
28、 becoming more isolated(隔绝) and inactive.Led by Professor Phil Blythe, the Newcastle team are developing in-vehicle technologies for older drivers which they hope could help them to continue driving into later life.These include custom-made navigation(导航) tools, night vision systems and
29、intelligent speed adaptations. Phil Blythe explains: “For many older people, particularly those living alone or in the country, driving is important for preserving their independence, giving them the freedom to get out and about without having to rely on others.”“But we all have to accept that as we
30、 get older our reactions slow down and this often results in people avoiding any potentially challenging driving conditions and losing confidence in their driving skills. The result is that people stop driving before they really need to.”Dr Amy Guo, the leading researcher on the older driver study,
31、explains, “The DriveLAB is helping us to understand what the key points and difficulties are for older drivers and how we might use technology to address these problems.“For example, most of us would expect older drivers always go slower than everyone else but surprisingly, we found that in 30mph zo
32、nes they struggled to keep at a constant speed and so were more likely to break the speed limit and be at risk of getting fined. Were looking at the benefits of systems which control their speed as a way of preventing that.“We hope that our work will help with technological solutions(解决方案) to ensure
33、 that older drivers stay safer behind the wheel.”12.What is the purpose of the Drivel AB?A.To explore newmeans of transport.B. To design new types of cars.C.To find out older drivers problems. D.To teach people traffic rules.13.Why is driving important for older people according to Phil Blythe?A.It
34、keeps them independent. B.It helps them save time.C.It builds up their strength. D.It cures their mental illnesses.14.What do researchers hope to do for older drivers?A.Improve their driving skills. B.Develop driver-assist technologles.C.Provide tips on repairing their cars. D.Organize regular physi
35、cal checkups.15.What is the best title for the text?A.A new Model Electric Car B.A Solution to Traffic ProblemC.Driving Service for elders D.Keeping Older Drivers on the Road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学& 科#网能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Lots of people find it hard to ge
36、t up in the morning and put the blame on the alarm clock. In fact, the key to easy morning wake-up lies in resting your body clock _16_ Here is how to make one. _17_ In order to make a change, you need to decide why it's important. Do you want to get up in time to have breakfast with your family
37、, get in some exercise, or just be better prepared for your day? Once you are clear about your reason, tell your family or roommates about the change you want to make. Rethink mornings. Now that you know why you want to wake up, consider re-arranging your morning activities. If you want time to have
38、 breakfast with your family, save some time the night before by setting out clothes, shoes, and bags. _18_ Thats a quarter-hour more you could be sleeping if you bought a coffee maker with a timer. Keep your sleep/wake schedule on weekends. If youre tired out by Friday night, sleeping in on Saturday
39、 could sound wonderful. But compensating on the weekends actually feeds into your sleepiness the following week, a recent study found. _19_ Keep a record and evaluate it weekly. Keep track of your efforts and write down how you feel. After youve tried a new method for a week, take a look at your rec
40、ord. _20_ If not, take another look at other methods you could try. A. Get a sleep specialist. B. Find the right motivation. C. A better plan for sleep can help. D. And consider setting a second alarm. E. If the steps you take are working, keep it up. F. Stick to your set bedtime and wake-up time, n
41、o matter the day. G. Reconsider the 15 minutes you spend in line at the caf to get coffee. 第二部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分 45 分)第一节 (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 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。A Toronto man is offering a free round-the-world air to the right woman. But _21_ apply. You must b
42、e named Elizabeth Gallahgher and have a Canadian _22_. Jordan Axani, 28, said he and his then girlfriend, Elizabeth Gallagher, booked heavily discounted round-the-world air tickets in May, but their _23_ ended and he did not want her ticket to _24_. The ticket had a strict no-transfer (不可转让 ) _25_,
43、but since passport information was not required when _26_, any Canadian Elizabeth Gallagher can _27_ it. “I just want to see the ticket go to good use and for someone to _28_ a lot of joy,” said Axani. He posted his _29_ on a social networking website, and received thousands of e-mails, including th
44、irty from actual Elizabeth Gallaghers with the _30_ passports, “More _31_, there are hundreds of Canadians who are interested in _32_ their name to Elizabeth Gallagher,” Axani said. “It was absolutely out of _33_, thousands of e-mails, people around the world _34_ their stories of travel.”Axani wrot
45、e in his post that he is not _35_ anything in return and that the woman who uses the _36_ ticket can choose to either travel with him or _37_ the ticket and travel on her own. The _38_ is scheduled to start on December 21 in New York City and continue on to Milan, Prague, Paris, Bangkok and New Delh
46、i before _39_ in Toronto on January 8. He said the _40_ woman will be announced on the website and the trip will be shared online. 21. A. benefits B. deposits C. restrictions D. examinations22. A. organ B. passport C. accent D. friend23. A. holiday B. marriage C. dream D. relationship24. A. go to wa
47、ste B. come to mind C. go no sale D. come into effect 25. A. policy B. order C. parment D. schedule26. A. applying B. booking C. checking D. bargaining27. A. use B. borrow C. choose D. buy28. A. sacrifice B. express C. experience D. provide29. A. answer B. advice C. offer D. comment30. A. same B. ri
48、ght C. now D. real31. A. interesting B. annoying C. satisfying D. convincing32. A. writing B. giving C. lending D. changing33. A. touch B. question C. date D. control34. A. admiring B. advertising C. sharing D. doubting35.
49、 A. leaving B. looking for C. losing D. dealing with 36. A. leaving B. looking for C. losing D. dealing with37. A. return B. take C. reserve D. hide38. A. interview B. pr
50、ogram C. trip D. meeting39. A. ending B. calling C. repeating D. staying40. A. honored B. lovely C. intelligent D. lucky第二节 (共 10 小题；每小题 1. 5 分，满分 15 分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。She looks like any other schoolgirl, fresh-faced and full of life. Sarah Thomas is looking forward to challenge of her new A-level course. But unlike school friends,16-year-old Sarah is no
