1、2017 年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（浙江卷）英语选择题部分第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分） （略）第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 35 分）第一节（共 10 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 25 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。ABenjamin West, the father of American painting, showed his talent for art when he was only six years of age. But he did not know about brushes before a vi
2、sitor told him he needed one. In those days ,a brush was made from camels hair. There were no camels nearby. Benjamin decided that cat hair would work instead. He cut some fur from the family cat to make a brush.The brush did not last long. Soon Benjamin needed more fur. Before long, the cat began t
3、o look ragged （蓬乱）. His father said that the cat must be sick. Benjamin was forced to admit what he had been doing.The cats lot was about to improve. That year, one of Benjamins cousins, Mr. Pennington, came to visit. He was impressed with Benjamins drawings. When he went home, he sent Benjamin a bo
4、x of paint and some brushes. He also sent six engravings （版画）by an artist. These were the first pictures and first real paint and brushes Benjamin had ever seen. In 1747，when Benjamin was nine years old，Mr.Pennington returned for another visit .He was amazed at what Benjamin had done with his gift.
5、He asked Benjamins parents if he might take the boy to Philadelphia for a visit.In the city, Mr. Pennington gave Benjamin materials for creating oil paintings. The boy began a landscape (风景) painting. Wiliams ,a well-known painter, came to see him work . Wiliams was impressed with Benjamin and gave
6、him two classic books on painting to take home .The books were long and dull. Benjamin could read only a little, having been a poor student. But he later said,” Those two books were my companions by day, and under my pillow at night.”While it is likely that he understood very little of the books, th
7、ey were his introduction to classical paintings. The nine-year-old boy decided then that he would be an artist.21. What is the text mainly about?A. Benjamins visit to Philadelphia.B. Williams influence on Benjamin.C. The beginning of Benjamins life as an artist.D. The friendship between Benjamin and
8、 Pennington.22. What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 3 suggest?A. The cat would be closely watched.B. The cat would get some medical care.C. Benjamin would leave his home shortly.D. Benjamin would have real brushes soon.23. What did Pennington do to help Benjamin develop his talent?A. He t
9、ook him to see painting exhibitions.B. He provided him with painting materials.C. He sent him to a school in Philadelphia.D. He taught him how to make engravings.24. Williams two books helped Benjamin to _.A. master the use of paintsB. appreciate landscape paintingsC. get to know other paintersD. ma
10、ke up his mind to be a painter解析：21.考查文章整体把握，文章主要介绍了美国绘画之父 Benhamin 在成为一名画家之前的生活经历，并介绍了 Penninton 对 Benjamin 在绘画道路上的一些帮助，故选 C。22.考查文章细节推断，根据第三段“These were the first pictures and the first real paint and brushes Benjamin had ever seen”可知 Benjamin 在剪完猫的毛做刷子之后，就很快有了真正的刷子，故选 D。23.考查文章细节理解，根据最后一段“Mr. Pen
11、nington gave Benjamin materials for creating oil paintings”, 可知 Pennington 为了帮助 Benjamin 培养绘画天赋，给他提供了一些绘画材料，故选 B。24考查文章细节理解，根据最后一段“While it is likely that he understood very little of the books, they were his introduction to classical paintings. The nine-year-old boy decided then that he would be an
12、 artist, 可知：这两本书帮助 Benjamin 坚定了自己成为一名画家的决心，故选 D。答案：21. C 22. D 23. B 24. DBGetting less sleep has become a bad habit for most American kids. According to a new survey(调查 ) by the National Sleep Foundation, 51% of kids aged 10 to 18 go to bed at 10 pm or later on school nights, even though they have
13、to get up early. Last year the Foundation reported that nearly 60% of 7- to 12-year-olds said that they felt tired during the day, and 15% said they had fallen asleep at school.How much sleep you need depends a lot on your age. Babies need a lot of rest: most of them sleep about 18 hours a day! Adul
14、ts need about eight hours. For most school-age children, ten hours is ideal(理想的 ). But the new National Sleep Foundation survey found that 35% of 10- to 12-year-olds get only seven or eight hours. And guess what almost half of the surveyed kids said they do before bedtime? Watch TV.“More children ar
15、e going to bed with TVs on, and there are more opportunities(机会) to stay awake, with more homework, the Internet and the phone,” says Dr. Mary Carskadon, a sleep researcher at Brown University Medical School. She says these activities at bedtime can get kids all excited and make it hard for them to
16、calm down and sleep. Other experts say part of the problem is chemical. Changing levels of body chemicals called hormones not only make teenagers bodies develop adult characteristics, but also make it hard for teenagers to fall asleep before 11 pm.Because sleepiness is such a problem for teenagers,
17、some school districts have decided to start high school classes later than they used to. Three years ago, schools in Edina, Minnesota, changed the start time from 7:25 am to 8:30 am. Students, parents and teachers are pleased with the results.25. What is the new National Sleep Foundation survey on?A
18、. American kids sleeping habits.B. Teenagers sleep-related diseases.C. Activities to prevent sleeplessness.D. Learning problems and lack of sleep.26. How many hours of sleep do 11-year-olds need every day?A. 7 hours.B. 8 hours.C. 10 hours.D. 18 hours.27. Why do teenagers go to sleep late according t
19、o Carskadon?A. They are affected by certain body chemicals.B. They tend to do things that excite them.C. They follow their parents examples.D. They dont need to go to school early.解析：25.考查文章细节理解，根据稳重第一段列举了一些数据，向我们说明美国有 51%的10 到 18 岁的孩子上床睡觉的时间偏晚，也调查了 60%的 7 到 12 岁的孩子在白天感到疲惫，15%的孩子会在学校睡着，所以这些调查都是关于孩子的
20、睡眠习惯的，故选 A。26.考查文章细节理解，根据第二段“For most school-children, ten hours is ideal”，所以11 岁的上学的小孩子的睡眠时间需要 10 个小时，故选 C。27.考查文章细节理解，根据第三段“She says these activities at bedtime can get kids all excited and make it hard for them to calm down and sleep.”所以她认为孩子们睡觉晚的原因是他们会在睡前做一些让他们兴奋的活动，故选 B。答案：25. A 26. C 27. BCFLO
21、RENCE, ItalySvetlana Cojochru feels hurt. The Moldovan has lived here seven years as a caregiver to Italian kids and elderly, but in order to stay shes had to prove her language skills by taking a test which requires her to write a postcard to an imaginary friend and answer a fictional job ad.Italy
22、is the latest Western European country trying to control a growing immigrant(移民) population by demanding language skills in exchange for work permits, or in some cases, citizenship.Some immigrant advocates worry that as hard financial times make it more difficult for natives to keep jobs, such measu
23、res will become a more vehicle for intolerance than integration(融合). Others say its only natural that newcomers learn the language of their host nation, seeing it as a condition to ensure they can contribute to society.Other European countries laid down a similar requirement for immigrants, and some
24、 terms are even tougher. The governments argue that this will help foreigners better join the society and promote understanding across cultures.Italy, which has a much weaker tradition of immigration, has witnessed a sharp increase in immigration in recent years. In 1990, immigrants numbered some 1.
25、14 million out of Italys then 56.7 million people, or about 2 percent. At the start of this year, foreigners living in Italy amounted to 4.56 million of a total population of 60.6 million, or 7.5 percent, with immigrants children accounting for an even larger percentage of births in Italy.Cojochru,
26、the Moldovan caregiver, hoped obtaining permanent residence(居住权) would help her bring her two children to Italy; they live with her sister in Moldova, where salaries are among the lowest in Europe. She was skeptical that the language requirement would encourage integration.Italians always “see me as
27、 a foreigner,” an outsider, even though shes stayed in the country for years and can speak the local language fluently, she said.28. Why does Cojochru have to take a language test?A. To continue to stay in Italy.B. To teach her children Italian.C. To find a better job in Italy.D. To better mix with
28、the Italians.29. Some people worry that the new language requirement may _.A. reduce Italys population quicklyB. cause conflicts among peopleC. lead to financial difficultiesD. put pressure on schools30. What do we know about Cojochru?A. She lives with her sister now in Italy.B. She enjoys learning
29、the Italian language.C. She speaks Italian well enough for her job.D. She wishes to go back to her home country.解析：28.考查文章细节理解，根据第一段“but in order to stay shes had to prove her language skills by taking a test”可知，Cojochru 为了能够继续留在意大利才参加语言考试的，故选 A。29.考查文章细节推断，根据第三段“such measures will become more a veh
30、icle for intolerance than integration”，可知一些人担心对语言水平的要求可能会导致人与人之间的不包容，即冲突，故选 B。30.考查文章细节理解，根据最后一段“even though shes stayed in the country for years and can speak the local language fluently”可知 Cojochru 的意大利语已经说的很流利了，故选 C。答案：28. A 29. B 30. C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
31、项为多余选项。How to Do Man-on-the-Street InterviewsThe man-on-the-street interview is an interview in which a reporter hits the streets with a cameraman to interview people on the sport. 31 But with these tips, your first man-on-the-street interview experience can be easy.When your boss or professor sends
32、 you out to do man-on-the-street interviews for a story, think about the topic and develop a list of about ten general questions relating to it. For example, if your topic is about environmental problems in America, you might ask, “Why do you think environmental protection is important in America?”
33、32 Hit the streets with confidence. 33 Say, “Excuse me, I work for XYZ News, and I was wondering if you could share your opinion about this topic.” This is a quick way to get people to warm up to you.Move on to the next person if someone tells you she is not interDont get discouraged. 34 Each interv
34、iew that you get on the street shouldnt be longer than ten minutes. As soon as you get the answer you need, move on to the next person. Make sure that as you go from interview to interview, you are getting a variety of answers. If everyone is giving you the same answer, you wont be able to use it. A
35、 safe number of interviews to conduct is about six to ten. 35 If your news station or school requires interviewees to sign release forms to appear on the air, dont leave work without them.A. Limit your time.B. As you approach people, be polite.C. If you dont own a camera, you can buy one.D. For new
36、reporters, this can seem like a challenging task.E. To get good and useful results, ask them the same question.F. That number of interviews should give you all the answers you need.G. With a question like this, you will get more than a “Yes” or “No” reply.解析：31.根据空格后一句“your first man-on-the-street i
37、nterview experience can be easy”，可知这是对于记者新人所提出的建议，而选项 D 中的“new reporter”正好与其相承接，故选 D。32.根据空格前一句是个远非 yes 或 no 就可以回答的提问，而选项 G 中“With a question like this.”，正好与其相承接，故选 G。33.根据空格后一句所说的很有礼貌的提问，可知这里的建议应该是提问时要注意礼貌，而选项 B 中的 polite 正好与其相呼应，故选 B。34根据空格后一句“Each interview that you get on the street shouldnt be
38、longer than ten minutes.”可知这一段的建议是要限制采访的时间，故选 A。35.根据空格前一句“A safe number of interviews to conduct is about six to ten”, 而选项F 中“That number of interviews”正好与其相呼应，故选 F。答案：31. D 32. G 33. B 34. A 35. F第三部分 语言运用（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 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳
39、选项。Alia Baker is a librarian in Iraq. Her library used to be a 36 place for all who loved books and liked to share knowledge. They 37 various matters all over the world. When the war was near, Alia was 38 that the fires of war would destroy the books, which are more 39 to her than mountain of gold.
40、The books are in every language new books, ancient books, 40 a book on the history of Iraq that is seven hundred years old.She had asked the government for 41 to move the books to a 42 place, but they refused. So Alia took matters into her own hands. 43 , she brought books home every night, 44 her c
41、ar late after work. Her friends came to 45 her when the war broke out. Anis who owned a restaurant 46 to hide some books. All through the 47 , Alia, Anis, his brothers and neighbours took the books from the library, 48 them over the seven-foot wall and 49 them in the restaurant. The books stayed hid
42、den as the war 50 . Then nine days later, a fire burned the 51 to the ground.One day, the bombing stopped and the 52 left. But the war was not over yet. Alia knew that if the books were to be safe, they must be 53 again while the city was 54 . So she hired a truck to bring all the books to the house
43、s of friends in the suburbs(郊区). Now Alia waited for the war to end and 55 peace and a new library.36.A. meetingB. workingC. personalD. religious37.A. raisedB. handledC. reportedD. discussed38.A. worriedB. angryC. doubtfulD. curious39.A. practicalB. preciousC. reliableD. expensive40.A. thenB. stillC
44、. evenD. rather41.A. permissionB. confirmationC. explanationD. information42.A. largeB. publicC. distantD. safe43.A. FortunatelyB. SurprisinglyC. SeriouslyD. Secretly44.A. startingB. parkingC. fillingD. testing45.A. stopB. helpC. warnD. rescue46.A. intendedB. pretendedC. happenedD. agreed47.A. warB.
45、 nightC. buildingD. way48.A. putB. openedC. passedD. threw49.A. hidB. exchangedC. burntD. distributed50.A. approachedB. eruptedC. continuedD. ended51.A. restaurantB. libraryC. cityD. wall52.A. neighboursB. soldiersC. friendsD. customers53.A. soldB. readC. savedD. moved54.A. occupiedB. bombedC. quiet
46、D. busy55.A. dreamed ofB. believed inC. cared aboutD. looked for解析：36.考查形容词。A. meeting 会议的；B. working 工作的； C. personal 个人的；D. religious 虔诚的。根据后文 “for all who loved books and liked to share knowledge”，可知图书馆是为了那些喜爱书，喜欢分享知识的人而建立的，因此“Her library used to be a 36 place”她的图书馆是这些人集会、碰面的地方。故选 A。37.考查动词。raise
47、d 举起、抬高；handled 应付、处理；reported 报道；discussed 讨论。根据“They 37 various matters all over the world.”，根据语境，应该是他们讨论世界大事，故选 D。38.考查形容词。worried 担心； angry 生气；doubtful 怀疑的；curious 好奇的。根据后文“So Alia took matters into her own hands”，Alia 用双手搬书，可知“Alia was 38 that the fires of war would destroy the books,”,Alia 担心战
48、火会破坏书。故选 A。39.考查形容词。practical 实践的；precious 珍贵的；reliable 可靠的；expensive 昂贵的。根据后文“which are more 39 to her than mountain of gold.”，由 more 可知，是将书与金山作比较，可见书的珍贵性。故选 B。40.考查副词。then 然后； still 仍然；even 甚至； rather 稍微。根据“a book on the history of Iraq that is seven hundred years old”,这本关于伊拉克历史的书已经有了七百年的历史，因此是比较宝贵的，与前面“new books, ancient books”是一种层次上的上升与递进关系。故选 C。41.考查名词。permission 许可；confirmation 确认；explanation 解释；information 信息。根据“She had asked the government for 41 to move the books to a 42 place,”,可知她想获得政府的许可，将书转移到安全的地方。故选 A。42.考查形容词。large 大的；public 公共的；distant 遥远的；safe 安全的。根据“
