1、高考资源网（ ），您身边的高考专家 欢迎广大教师踊跃来稿，稿酬丰厚。 绝密启封前 KS5U2017 全国卷 高考压轴卷 英 语 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 和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Sydney Trains is one of the most economical, reliable and convenient ways to travel throughout Sydney and its surrounds. Our networ
2、k, the NSW Trains Intercity, covers suburban Sydney and extends to the Hunter, Central Coast, Blue Mountains, Southern Highlands and South Coast regions. The network is made up of several colour-coded lines. Trains from different lines can share the same platform, so check display screen and listen
3、to announcements. Ticket prices are generally based on the distance traveled. You can visit transportnsw. Info for details. Getting to the City. In Sydney, if youre near a train station, youre on your way to the city. Every rail line leads directly or indirectly to the City Circle. Its the loop arou
4、nd the central business district of Sydney. Most City stations are underground so look out for the sign on street level. Automatic ticket gates Large stations have automatic gates for entry to, and exit from, the station. If you have an Opal card or a ticket which has a magnetic stripe you must use
5、the automatic gates. You may use the wide gate for wheelchair, pram or luggage access. Station staff will assist you. Night Ride buses Most trains do not operate between midnight and 4:00 a.m. For your convenience a special Night Ride bus service is available between these hours on most Sydney subur
6、ban lines. Track work In order for the tracks to the maintained, we sometimes have to replace train with buses, particularly at weekends, Please check the track work section for the latest service alterations on your line. 21. To get more information about ticket pries, travellers had better_. A. go
7、 to the City Circle B. visit a website C. check display screen D. listen to announcements 22. What service is offered to travelers in need at most big stations? A. A free Opal card. B. Earlier entry to the station. C. Help from station workers. D. A ticket with a magnetic stripe. 23. Which is the be
8、st convenient time to travel by Sydney Trains? 高考资源网（ ），您身边的高考专家 欢迎广大教师踊跃来稿，稿酬丰厚。 A. At midnight. B. On Sunday afternoon. C. Between midnight and 4:00 a.m. D. At 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. B The world is filled with smart， educated and gifted people. We meet them every day. A few days ago， my car was
9、not running well. I pulled it into a garage and the young mechanic fixed it in just a few minutes. He knew what was wrong by simply listening to the engine sound. I was amazed. The sad truth is that great talent is not enough. I am constantly shocked at how little talented people earn. I heard the o
10、ther day that less than 5 percent of Americans earn more than $100， 000 a year. A business consultant who specializes in the medical trade told me how many doctors and dentists struggle financially. It was this business consultant who gave me the phrase，“ They are one skill away from great wealth.”
11、There is an old saying that goes，“ JOB means Just Over Broke” .And unfortunately， I would say that the saying applies to millions of people. Because schools do not think financial intelligence is intelligence， most workers “ live within their means” .They work and they pay the bills. Instead I recom
12、mend that young people seek work for what they will learn， more than what they will earn. When I ask the classes I teach，“ How many of you can cook a better hamburger than McDonalds？ ” almost all the students raise their hands. I then ask，“ So if most of you can cook a better hamburger， how come McD
13、onalds makes more money than you？ ” The answer is obvious: McDonalds is excellent at business systems. The world is filled with talented poor people. They focus on perfecting their skills at building a better hamburger rather than the skills of selling and delivering the hamburger. 25. The author me
14、ntions the mechanic in the first paragraph to show that . A. he is just one of the talented people B. he is ready to help others C. he has a sharp sense of hearing D. he knows little about car repairing 26.The underlined part in the third paragraph can be best replaced by“ ”. A. spend more than they
15、 can afford B. do in their own way C. live in their own circle D. live within what they earn 27. Why do talented people earn so little according to the author? A. They dont work hard enough. B. They lack financial intelligence. C. They dont make full use of their talents. D. They have no specialized
16、 skills. 28. The main purpose of the author is to tell us . A. how young people can find a satisfactory job B. what schools should teach about finance C. why so many talented people are poor D. how McDonalds makes much money 高考资源网（ ），您身边的高考专家 欢迎广大教师踊跃来稿，稿酬丰厚。 C Regarded as one of the English langua
17、ges most gifted poets, John Keats wrote poetry that concentrated on imagery, human nature, and philosophy. Although Keats didnt receive much formal literary education, his own studies and passion brought him much success. Additionally, his own life situation influenced his poetry greatly. Growing up
18、 as a young boy in London in a lower middle-class family, the young John didnt attend a private school, but went to a public one. His teachers and his familys friends regarded him as an optimistic boy who favored playing and fighting much more than minding his studies. After his fathers death in the
19、 early 1800s, followed by his mothers passing due to tuberculosis (肺结核 ), he began viewing life differently. He wanted to escape the world and did so by reading anything he could get his hands on. At around the age of 16, the teenage John Keats began studying under a surgeon so that he too might bec
20、ome a doctor. However, his literary appetite had taken too much of his fancy, especially with his addiction to the poetry of Ehmund Spenser. He was able to have his first full poem published in the Examiner in 1816, entitled O Solitude! If I Must With Thee Dwell. Within two months in 1817, Keats had
21、 written an entire volume of poetry, but was sharply criticized by a magazine. However, the negative response didnt stop his pursuit of rhythm (韵律 ). John Keats next work was Endymion, which was published in May 1818. The story involves a shepherd who falls in love with the moon goddess and leads hi
22、m on an adventure of one boys hope to overcome the limitations of being human. Following Endymion, however, he tried something more narrative-based and wrote Isabella. During this time, John Keats began seeing his limitations in poetry due to his own limit in life experiences. He would have to have
23、the “knowledge” associated with his poems. His next work was Hyperion that would attempt to combine all that he learned. However, a bout (发作 ) with tuberculosis while visiting Italy would keep him from his work and eventually take his life in 1821. 29. John Keats attitude towards life changed becaus
24、e of _. A. his early education from school B. the deaths of his parents C. Edmund Spensers poetry D. the criticism of a magazine 30. What is the common thing between John Keats and his mother? A. They died of the same disease. B. They had a bad childhood C. They read many books. D. They showed stron
25、g interest in poetry 31. While pursuing his dream of becoming a poet first, John Keats was _. A. determined B. experienced C. knowledgeable D. impatient 32. What do we know from the passage? A. Keats received little education at school. B. Keats once had a chance of becoming a doctor. C. In 1816 Kea
26、ts spent two months writing a poem. D. Endymion was about a real love story. 111.Com D Everyone knows that death is natural, but do you have any idea of the process of dying? Modern scientists divide the process of dying into two phases-clinical or temporary death and biological death. Clinical deat
27、h occurs when the vital organs, such as the heart or lungs, have ceased to function, but have not suffered permanent damage. The organism can still be revived(复活 ). Biological death occurs when changes in the organism lead to the “breaking up” of vital cells and tissues. Death is then unchangeable a
28、nd final.111.Com Scientists have been seeking a way to prolong the period of clinical death so that the organism can remain alive before biological death occurs. The best method 高考资源网（ ），您身边的高考专家 欢迎广大教师踊跃来稿，稿酬丰厚。 developed so far involves cooling of the organism, combined with narcotic sleep. By sl
29、owing down the bodys metabolism(新陈代谢 ), cooling delays the processes leading to biological death. To illustrate how this works, scientists performed an experiment on a six-year-old female monkey called Keta. The scientist put Keta to sleep with a narcotic. Then they surrounded her body with ice-bags
30、 and began checking her body temperature. When it had dropped to 28 degrees the scientists began draining blood from an artery. The monkeys blood pressure decreased and an hour later both the heart and breathing stopped: clinical death set in. For twenty minutes Keta remained in this state. Her temp
31、erature dropped to 22 degrees. At this point the scientists pumped blood into an artery in the direction of the heart and started artificial breathing. After two minutes Ketas heart became active once more. After fifteen minutes, spontaneous(自发的 )breathing began, and after four hours Keta opened her
32、 eyes and lifted her head. After six hours, when the scientists tried to give her a penicillin injection, Keta seized the syringe and ran with it around the room. Her behavior differed little from that of a healthy animal. 33. Scientists try to make the time of clinical death longer in order to _ A.
33、 cool the organism. B. delay the coming of biological death. C. slow down the bodys metabolism. D. bring vital cells and tissues back to active life. 34. How did the scientists put Keta into clinical death? A. By putting her to sleep, lowering her temperature and draining her blood. B. By surroundin
34、g her body with ice-bags and draining her blood. C. By lowing her blood pressure and stopping her heart from beating. D. By draining her blood, lowering her blood pressure and stopping her breathing. 35.All of the following indicate that the monkey has almost restored to her original physical state
35、except the fact that _ A. her heart beat again. B. she rejected a penicillin injection. C. she regained her normal breath. D. she acted as lively as a healthy monkey. 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。 We eat to satisfy our hunger and to provide necessary nutrition
36、 for our body. 36_ Research shows that there are times when certain foods may provide possible solutions for various problems. When you cant sleep: _37 Almonds(杏 ) contain magnesium(镁 ), an essential nutrient that helps relax the muscles and promote sleep. When you have bad breath: Drink a cup of bl
37、ack, green or oolong tea, which contains a compound that stops the growth of the bacteria that causes bad breath. When you feel irritable: Reach for a chocolate bar. _38 That is not only because it tastes good, but also because it increases the production of serotonin(血清素 ), which affects peoples mo
38、ods. When you have joint pain: Eat strawberries, oranges or other foods loaded with Vitamin C. Eating two oranges 高考资源网（ ），您身边的高考专家 欢迎广大教师踊跃来稿，稿酬丰厚。 daily gives you 120 milligrams of Vitamin C, which may help slow the wear and tear on your joints. _39 Drink ample amounts of water. When you dont dri
39、nk enough water, oxygen and nutrients cant reach your brain in an efficient manner, leaving you tired and less able to concentrate. _40 . A. When you dont have much energy. B. The next time you have a problem, remember to check your kitchen first for a solution. C. When you have any trouble. D. It i
40、s known to make most people happy. E. By doing these, you are expected to solve all of your annoying problems. F. But there are other reasons to reach for particular foods. G. Try a few almonds for a late-night snack. 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 30 分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（
41、 A、 B、 C、和 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。 My husband, Tom, has always been good with animals, but I was still amazed when he befriended a female grouse (松鸡 ). Its 41 for a grouse to have any contact (接触 ) with people. In fact, theyre hard to spot, 42 they usually fly off when they hear humans appro
42、aching. This grouse came into our lives in 43 . Tom was working out in the field when he 44 her walking around at the edge of the field. She was 45 unafraid and seemed to be 46 about what he was doing. Tom saw the 47 bird several times, and she got more comfortable around him. We quickly grew 48 of
43、the bird and decided to call her Mildred. One day, as Tom was working, Mildred came within a few feet of him to watch. Tom 49 he didnt see her and kept working to see what she would do next. Apparently, she didnt like to be 50 . Shed run up and peck (啄 ) at Toms hands, then 51 off to see what he wou
44、ld do. This went on for about 20 minutes, until Mildred became tired of the 52 and left. As spring went and summer came, Mildred started to 53 more and more often. 54 Mildred felt comfortable enough to jump up on Toms leg and stay long enough for me to get a 55 of the two of them together. This frie
45、ndly grouse soon felt 56 not just with our family, but with anybody who walked or drove by. 高考资源网（ ），您身边的高考专家 欢迎广大教师踊跃来稿，稿酬丰厚。 When hunting season opened, we put a 57 at the end of our driveway asking 58 not to shoot our pet grouse. My father, who lived down the road, 59 warned people not to shoot
46、her. 60 , hunters would stop and take pictures, because they had never seen anything like her. 41. A. interesting B. reasonable C. impossible D. unusual 42. A. though B. because C. unless D. until 43. A. spring B. summer C. autumn D. winter 44. A. got B. kept C. noticed D. imagined 45. A. naturally
47、B. certainly C. normally D. surprisingly 46. A. crazy B. curious C. concerned D. cautious 47. A. shy B. awkward C. friendly D. elegant 48. A. careful B. tired C. fond D. sick 49. A. supposed B. realized C. hoped D. pretended 50. A. ignored B. observed C. amazed D. disturbed 51. A. put B. back C. set D. take 52. A. game B. work C. place D. man 53. A. give up B. come out C. turn over D. fly by 54. A. Eventually B. Suddenly C. Constantly D. Presently 55. A. chance B. dream C. picture D. sense 56. A. comfo
