1、英语试卷 A 第 页（共 8 页） 1 试卷类型 A 2017 年广州市普通高中毕业班综合测试（一） 英语 2017.3 注意事项： 1. 本试卷分第 I 卷（选择题）和第 II 卷（非选择题）两部分。答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号和座位号填写在答题卡上。 用 2B 铅笔将试卷类型（ A）填涂在答题卡上的相应位置上。用 2B 铅笔在“考生号”处填涂考生号信息点，修改时须用橡皮擦擦干净。 因测试不考听力，第 I 卷从第二部分的“阅读理解”开始，试题序号从“ 21”开始。 2. 作答 第 I 卷时，选出每小题答案后，用 2B 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
2、净后，再选涂其他答案标号。写在本试卷上无效。 3. 第 II 卷 必须用黑色笔迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必写在载答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液 。 不按以上要求作答无效 。 4. 考生必须保证答题卡的整洁。 考试结束后，将试卷和答题卡一并交回。 第 I卷 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、 D） 中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。 A Inside the Rain Room The Ra
3、in Room has arrived and local art lovers are taking notice. Is it worth the wait? Yes, I assure you it is. Once inside, visitors find a long, dark room with a high ceiling. A single bright light shines through heavy rain falling around visitors. The mist. The damp air. The noise. It feels like a mig
4、hty storm is pouring down. But the storm is inside. And visitors arent getting wet. Instead, visitors wander in awe, admiring the rain and the artists who created it. The Rain Room was created to highlight the connection between humans, nature and technology. With a tracking system that senses movem
5、ent and stops the rain wherever visitors move, it does just that. Light and sound produce an experience that feels both natural and foreign. The exhibit is moving on to Atlanta next month. I urge you to visit before then. Its time to experience the Rain Room for yourself! 英语试卷 A 第 页（共 8 页） 2 21. Wha
6、ts the purpose of the text? A. To attract visitors to a new art exhibit. B. To explain how an exhibit has been created. C. To describe the technology used in the exhibit. D. To promote the artists taking part in an exhibit. 22. Whats the function of the exhibits tracking system? A. To keep visitors
7、from getting wet. B. To protect the exhibit from water damage. C. To time how long visitors are in the room. D. To count the number of visitors in the room. 23. What must you do when visiting the Rain Room? A. Wear a raincoat. B. Wear dark clothing. C. Leave your camera outside. D. Pass through with
8、in 10 minutes. B Dujiangyan is the oldest man-made water system in the world, and a wonder in the development of Chinese science. Built over 2, 200 years ago in what is now Sichuan Province in Southwest China, this amazing engineering achievement is still used today to irrigate over 6, 000 square ki
9、lometres of farmland, take away floodwater and provide water for 50 cities in the province. In ancient times, the region in which Dujiangyan now stands suffered from regular floods caused by overflow from the Minjiang River. To help the victims of the flooding, Li Bing, the regions governor, togethe
10、r with his son, decided to find a solution. They studied the problem and discovered that the river most often overflowed when winter snow at the top of the nearby Mount Yulei began to melt as the weather warmed. The simplest fix was to build a dam, but this would have ruined the Minjiang River. So i
11、nstead Li designed a series of channels built at different levels along Mount Yulei that would take away the floodwater while leaving the river flowing naturally. Better still, the extra water could be directed to the dry Chengdu Plain, making it suitable for farming. Welcome to the Rain Room The Ra
12、in Room features falling water. Please be aware you may get slightly wet. However, visitors wearing raincoats will be turned away. This exhibit features advanced technology. To ensure its effectiveness, please avoid wearing dark or reflective clothing. Visitors are welcome to take photographs of the
13、 exhibit. Children must be accompanied by an adult. For the convenience of all guests, visits are limited to 10 minutes. 英语试卷 A 第 页（共 8 页） 3 Cutting the channels through the hard rock of Mount Yulei was a remarkable accomplishment as it was done long before the invention of gunpowder and explosives.
14、 Li Bing found another solution. He used a combination of fire and water to heat and cool the rocks until they cracked and could be removed. After eight years of work, the 20-metre-wide canals had been carved through the mountain. Once the system was finished, no more floods occurred and the people
15、were able to live peacefully and affluently. Today, Dujiangyan is admired by scientists from around the world because of one feature. Unlike modern dams where the water is blocked with a huge wall, Dujiangyan still lets water flow through the Minjiang River naturally, enabling ecosystems and fish po
16、pulations to exist in harmony. 24. What are the benefits of Dujiangyan according to the first paragraph? A. Reducing flooding and watering farmland. B. Protecting the mountain and reducing the flooding. C. Watering farmland and improving water quality. D. Drying the river and supplying cities with w
17、ater. 25. What was the main cause of the Minjiang Rivers flooding? A. Heaving rains B. Melting snow. C. Low river banks C. Steep mountains. 26. How was Li Bing able to break through the rocks of Mount Yulei? A. By using gunpowder. B. By flooding the rocks with water. C. By applying a hearing and coo
18、ling technique. D. By breaking the rocks with hammers and spades 27. Why is Dujiangyan greatly admired by scientists today? A. It preserved much of the natural river life. B. It took very little time to complete the project. C. The building techniques used were very modern. D. It had raised the livi
19、ng standards of the local people. C Bill Gates recently predicted that online learning will make place-based colleges less significant, and five years from now, students will be able to find the best lectures in the world online. I applaud Mr. Gates. But whats taking us so long? As early as 1997, MI
20、T（麻省理工） decide to post videos of all university lectures online, for free, for all people. But today, how many students have you met who mastered advanced mathematics or nuclear physics from an MIT online video? Unfortunately, the answer is not many. The problem is the poor quality of online educati
21、on websites and the experience they provide to students. Those who go to the MIT website and watch courses online are surely very smart people, but its not like playing a video game such as World of Warcraft. Only the most ardent students, those who are highly motivated, will devote themselves to 英语
22、试卷 A 第 页（共 8 页） 4 studying these boring online videos. The real question is why er arent spending more to develop better online education platforms. Where is the Avatar of education? Think about this. The market for Hollywood films per year is worth around 30 billion USD. Education in the world is a
23、 trillion-dollar-a-year market, hundreds of times bigger than Hollywood movies. Yet the most expensive digital learning system ever built cost well under 100 million dollars. Bill Gates prediction is going to happen. There is no doubt about this. But it will only happen when we create high level edu
24、cational content and experiences that engage and excite more than has ever been possible in the real world. 28. What has Bill Gates forecast about online learning? A. It will concentrate on physics lectures. B. It will completely replace real universities. C. It will help to make universities more s
25、uccessful. D. It will play an increasingly important role in education. 29. What does the underlined word “ardent” in Paragraph 3 mean? A. Creative. B. Enthusiastic. C. Well-behaved. D. Experienced. 30. According to the author, what is holding back the popularity of online learning? A. The lack of l
26、ectures available online. B. The high cost of access to the websites. C. The low standard of educational websites. D. The competition with online computer games. 31. Why does the author mention Hollywood? A. To show that Hollywood produces many successful movies. B. To prove that education is more p
27、rofitable than entertainment. C. To argue that movie directors should produce educational content. D. To urge that more money be spent developing educational websites. D Persuasion is the art of convincing someone to agree with you. According to the ancient Greeks, there are three basic tools of per
28、suasion: ethos, pathos, and logos. Ethos is a speakers way of convincing the audience that she is trustworthy, honest and reliable. One common way a speaker can develop ethos is by explaining how much experience or education she has in the field. After all, youre more likey to listen to advice about
29、 how to take care of your teeth from a dentist than a fireman. A speaker can also create ethos by convincing the audience that she is a good person. If an audience cannot trust you, you will not be able to persuade them. Pathos is a speakers way of connecting with an audiences emotions. For example,
30、 a politician who is trying to convince an audience to vote for him might say that he alone can save the country from a terrible war. These words are intended to fill the audience with fear, thus making them support him. Similarly, an animal charity might show an audience pictures of injured dos and
31、 cats, to make the viewers feel pity. If the audience feels bad for 英语试卷 A 第 页（共 8 页） 5 the animals, they ill be more likely to donate money. Logos is the use of facts, statistics, or other evidence to support your argument. An audience will be more likely to believe you if you have convincing data
32、to back up your claims. Presenting this evidence is much more persuasive than simply saying “believe me”. Although ethos, pathos, and logos all have their strengths, they are often most effective when used together. Indeed, most speakers use a combination of ethos, pathos, and logs to persuade their
33、 audiences so, the next time you listen to a speech, watch a commercial, or listen to a friend try to convince you to lend him some money, be on the lookout for these ancient Greek tools of persuasion. 32. Why does the author say persuasion is an art? A. They both entertain the audience. B. They bot
34、h require great skill to achieve. C. They both demand full attention from the audience. D. They were both common topics of ancient Greek writers. 33. How is a speaker able to show her ethos to the audience? A. By expressing her sympathy with the audience. B. By telling the audience about her persona
35、l preference. C. By using beautiful language to make her statements attractive. D. By showing her knowledge and experience relating to the topic. 34. What can we learn about the three aspects of persuasion? A. Ethos is the most important aspect of persuasion. B. Each aspect has a different effect on
36、 the audience. C. Honesty is the key to making your arguments believable. D. Political leaders mostly use pathos to persuade their audience. 35. An advertisement for washing powder which claims that “scientific tests show that our powder kills 95% of all bacteria: is mainly using _. A. ethos B. path
37、os C. logos D. A combination of all three 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。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Weve all experienced peer pressure（同伴压力） . It happens to everybody. However, people have different reactions. Confident people refuse to do things they dont want to do, but shy and anxio
38、us people often give in. It may be because they want to be liked. It may be because they worry that their friends will make fun of them, or perhaps theyre just curious about trying something new. 36 Its hard being the only one who says no and the question is: how do you do it? 37 If you think that m
39、issing maths, or smoking, or going somewhere you know your parents wouldnt like is a bad idea then the answer is simple: dont do it. Its your decision, nobody elses. You dont need to be aggressive. You dont need to shout and scream, but you must be confident and you must be firm. You need to say, “N
40、o thanks. I dont want to do that.” Being on your own against everybody else is very hard, so it can really help to have at 英语试卷 A 第 页（共 8 页） 6 least one other peer, or friend, who will say no too. 38 You want friends who will support you when youre in trouble. You dont want people who will always ag
41、ree with the majority. Remember, the most popular people arent always the most trustworthy. 39 You can learn a lot from people your own age. They can teach you great football skills or the best way to do your maths homework. They can recommend music and advise you on fashion. And dont forget you can
42、 tell them things too, and that always feels great. So, find friends who have similar interests. And remember, friendship isnt about feeling depressed and guilty. 40 A. Choose your friends carefully. B. Firstly, you must decide what you believe in. C. Its about sharing experiences and having fun. D.
43、 Of course, peer pressure isnt completely bad. E. It may be because they were all born to be stubborn. F. Depression and guilt will surely give you peer pressure. G. Whatever the reason, some people end up doing things they really dont want to. 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
44、 30 分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（ A、 B、 C、 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。 Sarah lived on a farm with her family. She was 41 to learn to track, to identify each person and where they were going by the marks they left on the ground. And if her father couldnt teach her, shed teach herself. To the 42 of her
45、 family, she borrowed all their 43 and taught herself to recognize everyones footprints in the sand. More than once her father came outside shouting, “Sarah, bring me 44 my boots.” Sarah developed the habit of walking around with her eyes fixed on the ground, 45 the comings and goings of every 46 in
46、 the place. She also developed the annoying habit of 47 everyone. “What ere you doing down at the dam, Jack? Youre not 48 to play there.” “Did you find what you were 49 in the garage, Auntie?” and “Who was the stranger visiting today wearing size ten boots, Mum?” After shed 50 every pair of shoes th
47、at everyone 51 , she turned to the farms animals. By this time 52 her victims had to admit, 53 , that she was good. Her best 54 came one evening when she said the horses front foot was 55 . Her father said that the horse was 56 fine. Sarah 57 that its hoof（蹄） had a split. Sarahs father 58 the horses
48、 hoof. “Youre 59 . The hoof is split. How did you know?” “You can see it in its 60 .” Sarah moved the horse away. “Look, its plain in the 英语试卷 A 第 页（共 8 页） 7 sand.” “If you can tell it has a split hoof from that sand, youre pretty good,” said her father. 41. A. determined B. forced C. appointed D. encouraged 42. A. expectation B. annoyance C. disappointment D. delight 43. A. shoes B. books C. socks D. tools 44. A. up B. outside C. over D. back 45. A. guiding B. hearing C. studying D. predicting 46. A. vehicle B. person C. animal D. season 47. A. surprising B. cri
