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 语本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分。考试时间 120 分钟，共 150 分。第 I 卷注意事项：1.答第 I 卷前，考考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号填写在答题卡上。2.选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应的题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，在选涂其他答案标号。不能答在本试卷，否则无效。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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项
2、，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AFootball is a popular sport. More than a million kids play on high school teams, but football can be a hazard. The National Football League(NFL) has acknowledged that almost 30 percent of its players will eventually suffer from brain-related diseases. Thats a lot.A recent study involvi
3、ng 40 former NFL players showed that those who started playing football before age 12 did worse on thinking tests than players who started after age 12. By the way, all the tested players scored below average for their age and education. Concerns about the effects of constant hits to the head have c
4、aused some medical experts on brain injuries, such as Robert Cantu of Boston University, to recommend that kids not play football before age 14.I dont think football is all bad. It helps kids learn teamwork, discipline and how to get into better physical condition. But now that we know that the spor
5、t might be dangerous, its time to make some changes in the youth and high school football.First, seasons should be shorter. The high school regular season should not be more than nine games. Second, kids should not play tackle(擒抱)football too soon. As Cantu points out, “By age fourteen, our necks ar
6、e strong and our overall body strength is sufficient to keep the head steady when we slam at the line of scrimmage(争球).” Personally speaking, I dont think kids should sit on the couch until they are 14. But they can play flag football and other gentler sports. If you think age 14 is too late to beco
7、me a good football player, remember that four-time Super Bowl winner Tom Brady started playing football at that age.21.What does the underline word “hazard” mean?A. difficulty B. danger C. punishment D, pain22. Why did the former NFL players perform badly in tests?A. Their heads were hit frequently
8、B. They had some mental disordersC. They didnt take the tests seriously D. They received little school education23.What does the author advise for kids under 14?A. They watch football games B. They play safer games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 .Football be forbidden for them D. They play 10 g
9、ames a season 24.What is the purpose of the text?A. To entertain B. To advertise C. To instruct D. To warnBOn one of her trips to New York several years ago, Eudora Welty decided to take a couple of New York friends out to dinner. They settled in at a comfortable East Side cafe and within minutes, a
10、nother customer was approaching their table.“Hey, arent you from Mississippi?” the elegant, white-haired writer remembered being asked by the stranger. “Im from Mississippi too.”Without a second thought, the woman joined the Welty party. When her dinner partner showed up, she also pulled up a chair.
11、“They began telling me all the news of Mississippi,” Welty said. “I didnt know what my New York friends were thinking.”Taxis on a rainy New York night are rarer than sunshine. By the time the group got up to leave, it was pouring outside. Weltys new friends immediately sent a waiter to find a cab. H
12、eading back downtown toward her hotel, her big-city friends were amazed at the turn of events that had changed their Big Apple dinner into a Mississippi.“My friends said: Now we believe your stories,” Welty added. “And I said: Now you know. These are the people that make me write them.”Sitting on a
13、sofa in her room, Welty, a slim figure in a simple gray dress, looked pleased with this explanation.“I dont make them up,” she said of the characters in her fiction these last 50 or so years. “I dont have to.”Beauticians, bartenders, piano players and people with purple hats, Weltys people come from
14、 afternoons spent visiting with old friends, from walks through the streets of her native Jackson, Miss., from conversations overheard on a bus. It annoys Welty that, at 78, her left ear has now given out. Sometimes, sitting on a bus or a train, she hears only a fragment(片段) of a particularly intere
15、sting story.25. What happened when Welty was with her friends at the cafe?A. Two strangers joined her.B. Her childhood friends came in.C. A heavy rain ruined the dinner.D. Some people held a party there.26. The underlined word “them” in Paragraph 6 refers to Weltys .A. readers B. parties C. friends
16、D. stories27. What can we learn about the characters in Weltys fiction?A. They live in big cities.B. They are mostly women.C. They come from real life.D. They are pleasure seekers.C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。 If you are a fruit groweror would like to become onetake advantage of Apple Day to s
17、ee whats around. Its called Apple Day but in practice its more like Apple Month. The day itself is on October 21, but since it has caught on, events now spread out over most of October around Britain.Visiting an apple event is a good chance to see, and often taste, a wide variety of apples. To peopl
18、e who are used to the limited choice of apples such as Golden Delicious and Royal Gala in supermarkets, it can be quite an eye opener to see the range of classical apples still in existence, such as Decio which was grown by the Romans. Although it doesnt taste of anything special, its still worth a
19、try, as is the knobbly(多疙瘩的) Cats Head which is more of a curiosity than anything else.There are also varieties developed to suit specific local conditions. One of the very best varieties for eating quality is Orleans Reinette, but youll need a warm, sheltered place with perfect soil to grow it, so
20、its a pipe dream for most apple lovers who fall for it.At the events, you can meet expert growers and discuss which ones will best suit your conditions, and because these are family affairs, children are well catered for with apple-themed fun and games.Apple Days are being held at all sorts of place
21、s with an interest in fruit, including stately gardens and commercial orchards(果园).If you want to have a real orchard experience, try visiting the National Fruit Collection at Brogdale, near Faversham in Kent.28.What can people do at the apple events?A. Attend experts lectures. B. Visit fruit-loving
22、 families.C. Plant fruit trees in an orchard. D. Taste many kinds of apples.29.What can we learn about Decio?A. It is a new variety. B. It has a strange look.C. It is rarely seen now. D. It has a special taste.30. What does the underlined phrase “a pipe dream” in Paragraph 3mean?A. A practical idea.
23、 B. A vain hope.C.A brilliant plan. D. A selfish desire.31.What is the authors purpose in writing the text?A. To show how to grow apples.B .To introduce an apple festival.C. To help people select apples.D. To promote apple research.DMany of us mistakenly believe that its wrong to think we have any g
24、ood qualities. We may spend a lot of time blaming ourselves for our negative qualities, thinking that self criticism is the key to improving our performance. However, a constant focus on our supposed shortcomings can stop our efforts to make friends with other people. How can we believe that others
25、could like us if we believe our inner being is flawed（有缺陷）? If someone seems to dislike you, the reason for that dislike might have little or nothing to do with you. The person who doesnt like you might be fearful, or shallow, or busy or shy. Perhaps you and that person are simply a mismatch for eac
26、h other at this particular time. Dont take yourself out of the game by deciding that your flaws are bigger than your good qualities. In fact, some of the very qualities you consider to be flaws may be irresistible to someone else. For all the factors that might cause one person to reject you, there
27、are at least as many factors 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。 that will work in your favor with someone else. You might be thirty pounds over your ideal weight, but you may have a wonderful laugh and a real enthusiasm for life. There are many people who dont mind your extra pounds. You may drive a
28、 shabby car, but you might be a great dancer and a loyal friend. There are people out there looking for loyalty, or fun, or sweetness, or wisdom, and the package it comes in is not important. If you are worried that you are not beautiful enough to attract friends, keep in mind that not everyone is l
29、ooking for physical beauty in their friends. You can decide to feel inferior（自卑） because you dont have much money and you dont drive a nice car. You can believe that this is the reason that you dont have many friends in your life. On the other hand, if you are very wealthy you may be suspicious that
30、 everyone is after your money and that nobody really likes you as a person. The point is that you can focus on just about anything and believe its the reason you do not have friends and cannot make any.32. According to the author _ plays an important role in making friends.A. admitting your shortcom
31、ings B. self criticism C. modesty D. confidence33. If you are not liked by a person, _ . A. you should find the reason in yourselfB. youd better talk with the person face to faceC. you may not be the one to be blamedD. you and that person misunderstand each other34. We can learn from the third parag
32、raph that _ .A. your good qualities may turn out to be your flawsB. your weakness may also be your strengths in some wayC. your negative qualities cause a person to reject youD. youll have few friends if your flaws a re bigger than your good qualities35. Which of the following is true according to t
33、he author?A. It is important to lose weight.B. It is easier for a wealthy person to make friends.C. Inner qualities are more important than physical appearance.D. If you are not beautiful enough, try to improve your physical beauty.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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑
34、。选项中有两项为多余选项。Sometimes we can get so caught up in the stress and it often appears hard for us to get rid of it. 36 .Think of a place that makes you peacefulThe place you choose should put you into a complete state of peace. 37 . Some ever sit on the beach watching the waves come in; some lie in bed
35、late at night listening to good music; some lie on their back on a cool day watching clouds float by38 .Set aside at least five minutes for quiet “cleaning” time. If necessary, set an alarm or ask a friend to tap you on the shoulder at a designated time.Cover your eyes and go to your “place”If you a
36、re at school preparing for a test before class, you may simply rest your elbows(肘)on the desk and put your hands over your eyes. However, for some people , it may not be a good 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。 idea.39 . For example, if you are thinking of a Christmas tree, imagine the smell of the
37、 tree and the look of the layered shadows on the walls.Refresh your brain and body.Remember, this is not nap time. 40 After five or ten minutes of clearing time, take a brisk(快的)walk or take a drink of water to re-energize your mind and body. Stay relaxed and resist the urge to think about the thing
38、s that are stressing you out.A. Set aside some time for relaxationB. The key point here is to refresh your brainC. If so, try the following relaxation techniquesD. This place will be different for different peopleE. Make your brain get ready for the upcoming changesF. Dont let your brain be trapped
39、in a stressful state again.G. You should use all senses to make the experience as real as possible第二部分：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）阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（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。阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。I could have easily gone thro
40、ugh life without getting to know one of the most romantic feelings-love for a dog.For at least ten years my 41 had been suggesting that we get a dog. There were several reasons why the idea 42 . We had noticed that, on our block, couples with no children as a rule 43 one large or two small dogs. So
41、we got one puppy 44 we too had no children.He flew into the house with the 45 of a Formula 1 (一级方程式赛车 ). In several minutes he ran over all the house, 46 from my shoulder onto the bed, and ended up in the 47 , where my wife washed him with motherly 48 . From that day on, the invisible（看不见的） _49 for
42、the love of the new member of our household began at my home.He seemed to 50 that at once. Most of the meals that my wife had 51 for him with greater care than those for me-he didnt 52 look at.Every evening I went out walking with him. I could not know who was walking whom 53 one evening, when, tire
43、d from work, I 54 the walk. The dog was very angry and dragged me out.Last night our dog pulled me by the ear with his teeth, 55 me up in my dream, and dragged me into the kitchen to make me turn off the 56 which had disturbed（干扰） his sleep. I meekly（乖乖地） 57 that I had forgotten to switch off the li
44、ght, but that was not 58 . He looked at me like a teacher at a pupil who repeatedly makes 59 .Now we finally know whos the 60 at home, and for twenty years we had seriously argued whether it was my wife or I.41. A. wife B. son C. husband D. daughter42. A. came up with B. came out C. came up D. came
45、on43. A. kept B. rose C. carried D. invited44. A. if B. unless C. since D. before45. A. speed B. shape C. cost D. race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。 46. A. climbed B. jumped C. covered D. stopped47. A. yard B. street C. bathroom D. kitchen 48. A. worry B. care C. identity D. power 49. A. signal
46、B. work C. war D. truth50. A. doubt B. understand C. wonder D. dislike51. A. reached B. searched C. looked D. prepared52. A. even B. still C. ever D. yet53. A. while B. because C. until D. as54. A. gave in B. gave up C. gave away D. gave out55. A. broke B. woke C. picked D. packed56. A. water B. hea
47、ter C. cooker D. light57. A. hoped B. considered C. admitted D. decided58. A. enough B. good C. bad D. true59. A. plans B. mistakes C. decisions D. faces60. A. boss B. member C. adult D. child第 II 卷注意：将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）阅读下列材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于 3 个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。I will never forget watching my son play soccer in this middle school. My son was not a star player. In fact, he didnt have the opportunity to play for long in each game, 61 the rules at that time made sure everyone was involved. In one game, with the score tied and time 62
