1、绝密启用前2017 年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试英 语选择题部分第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题纸上。第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分）听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。例：How much is the shirt?A. 19.15 B. 9.18 C. 9.15答案是 C.1. What does the
2、 woman think of the movie?A. Its amusing. B. Its exciting. C. Its disappointing.2. How will Susan spend most of her time in France?A. Traveling around B. Studying at a school. C. Looking after aunt.3. What are the speakers talking about?A. Going out. B. Ordering drinks. C. Preparing for a party.4. W
3、here are the speakers?A. In a classroom B. In a library C. In a bookstore5. What is the man going to do?A. Go on the Internet. B. Make a phone call. C. Take a train trip.第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分）听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，
4、各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。6. What is the woman looking for?A. An information office. B. A police station. C. A shoe repair shop.7. What is the Town Guide according to the man?A. A brochure B. A newspaper C. A map.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8. What does the man say about the restaurant?A
5、. Its the biggest one around.B. It offers many tasty dishes.C. Its famous for its seafood.9. What will the woman probably order?A. Fried fish B. Roast chicken. C. Beef steak听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 到 12 题。10. Where will Mr.White be at 11 oclock?A. At the office. B. At the airport C. At the restaurant.11. Wha
6、t will Mr.White probably do at one in the afternoon?A. Receive a guest. B. Have a meeting. C. Read a report.12. When will Miss Wilson see Mr.Whie?A. At lunch time. B. Late in the afternoon. C. The next norning.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 到 16 题。13. Why is Bill going to Germany?A. To work on a project. B. To stu
7、dy German. C. To start a new company.14. What did the woman dislike about Germany?A. The weather. B. The food. C. The schools.15. What does bill hope to do about his family?A. Bring them to Germany. B. Leave them in England. C. Visit them in a few months.16. What is the probable relationship between
8、 the speakers?A. Fellow-travelers. B. Colleagues. C. Classmates.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. When did it rain last time in Jurez?A. Three days ago B. A month ago C. A year ago.18. What season is it now in Jurez?A. Spring B. Summer C. Autumn.19. What are the elderly advised to do?A. Take a walk in the
9、 afternoon.B. Keep their homes cool.C. Drink plenty of water.20. What is the speaker doing?A. Hosting a radio program.B. Conducting a seminar.C. Forecasting the weather.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，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。Benjamin West, the father of A
10、merican painting, showed his talent for art when he was only six years of age. But he did not know about brushes before a visitor 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
11、 from the family cat to make a brush.The brush did not last long. Soon Benjamin needed more fur. Before long, the catbegan to 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 Benjamin
12、s cousins, Mr.Pennington, came to visit. He was impressed with Benjamins drawings. When he went home, he sent Benjamin a box 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 B
13、enjamin was nine years old，Mr.Pennington retured for another visit .He was amazed at what Benjamin had done with his gift.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 land
14、scape (风景) painting.Wiliams ,a well-known painter,came to see him work . Wiliams was impressed with Benjamin and gave 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
15、companions by day,and under my pillow at night.”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 artist.21. What is the text mainly about?A. Benjamins visit to Philadelphia.B. Willi
16、ams influence on Benjamin.C. The beginning of Benjamins life as an artist.D. The friendship between Benjamin and 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
17、.D. Benjamin would have real brushes soon.23. What did Pennington do to help Benjamin develop his talent?A. He took 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 hel
18、ped Benjamin to _.A. master the use of paintsB. appreciate landscape paintingsC. get to know other paintersD. make up his mind to be a painterBGetting 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 g
19、o to bed at 10 pm or later on school nights, even though they have to get up early. Last year the Foundation reported that nearly 60% of 7- to 12-year-olds said 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 nee
20、d a lot of rest: most of them sleep about 18 hours a day! Adults 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
21、 kids said they do before bedtime? Watch TV.“More children are 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 b
22、edtime can zxxk get kids all excited and make it hard for them to 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
23、 before 11 pm.Because sleepiness is such a problem for teenagers, 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
24、 results.25. What is the new National Sleep Foundation survey on?A. 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.
25、10 hours. D. 18 hours.27. Why do teenagers go to sleep late according to 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.CFLORENCE, ItalySvetlana Cojochru feels hurt. The
26、 Moldovan has lived here seven years as a caregiver to Italian kids and the 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 is the latest Western European country tr
27、ying 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 measures will become more a vehicle for intole
28、rance 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 terms are even tougher. The governments
29、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 1.14 million out of Italys then 56.7 millio
30、n 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, the Moldovan caregiver, hoped obtaining p
31、ermanent 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 a foreigner,” an outsider, even though s
32、hes 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 the Italians.29. Some people worry that
33、 the new language requirement may _.A. reduce Italys population quickly B. cause conflicts among peopleC. lead to financial difficulties D. put pressure on schools30. What do we know about Cojochru?A. She lives with her sister now in Italy.B. She enjoys learning the Italian language.C. She speaks It
34、alian well enough for her job.D. She wishes to go back to her home country.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。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 peop
35、le 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 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
36、your topic is about environmental problems in America, you might ask, “Why do you think environmental protection is important in America?” _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
37、 quick way to get people to warm up to you.Move on to the next person if someone tells you she is not interesteDont get discouraged. 34 Each interview 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
38、 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 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
39、 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 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 y
40、ou all the answers you need.G. With a question like this, you will get more than a “Yes” or “No” reply.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选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。Alia Baker is a librarian in Iraq. Her library used to be a 36 place for all who
41、 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. The books are in every language new books, ancient books, 40 a book on the history
42、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 car late after work. Her friends came to 45 her when the war broke out. Anis who own
43、ed 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 hidden as the war 50 . Then nine days laters, a fire burned the 51 to the ground.One d
44、ay, 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 houses of friends in the suburbs(郊区). Now Alia waited for the war to end and 55 peace a
45、nd a new library.36. A. meeting B. working C. personal D. religious37. A. raised B. handled C. reported D. discussed38. A. worried B. angry C. doubtful D. curious39. A. practical B. precious C. reliable D. expensive40. A. then B. still C. even D. rather41. A. permission B. confirmation C. explanatio
46、n D. information42. A. large B. public C. distant D. safe43. A. Fortunately B. Surprisingly C. Seriously D. Secretly44. A. starting B. parking C. filling D. testing45. A. stop B. help C. warn D. rescue46. A. intended B. pretended C. happened D. agreed47. A. war B. night C. building D. way48. A. put
47、B. opened C. passed D. threw49. A. hid B. exchanged C.burnt D. distributed50. A. approached B. erupted C. continued D. ended51. A. restaurant B. library C. city D. wall52. A. neighbours B. soldiers C. friends D. customers53. A. sold B. read C. saved D. moved54. A. occupied B. bombed C. quiet D. busy
48、55. A. dreamed of B. believed in C. cared about D. looked for非选择题部分第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第二节（共 10 小题：每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1 个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Last October , while tending her garden in Mora , Sweden , Lena Pahlsson pulled out a handful of small 56 (carrot) and was about to throw them away. But something made her look closer , and she noticed a 57 (shine) object. Yes, there beneath the leafy top of one tiny carrot was her long-lost wedding ring.Pahlsson screamed 58 loudly that her daughter came running fro
