2017年高考英语模拟试题

2017年高考英语模拟试题第一部分 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）第一节 阅读理解（共15题；每题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)Volunteer at Shelter - North Toronto Cat Rescue-Bayview/Hwy 7Do you like animals? Come and volunteer at our cat shelter.North Toronto Cat Rescue is a no-cage, no-kill cat shelter. We are a volunteer organization, funded totally by donation, and are a licensed Canadian charity.We are looking for volunteers who can join us once a week for a 3 month period (at least). The work is not wonderful but it is very rewarding. Mainly, we feed, clean, and scoop litter. Of course we also spend quality time with our cats.We have 2 shifts(换班) per day, 7 days per week:Mornings are 9am-1pm.Evenings are 5-7pm or 6-8pm.Please note that any new volunteer who wishes to work evening shift must be able to work 4 morning shifts on a team before moving to an evening shift. This is required in order to gain the ability to work more independently, as required during evening shifts.Students must be at least 16 years old. Adults are also welcome.If you do not have your own personal transportation, please check the public transportation from your area to our location at Bayview/Hwy 7 area before responding to this ad.1. Where is the ad most likely to appear?A. In the local newspaper B. On the InternetC. On TV D. In a magazine2. Which of the following volunteers can work evening shift?A. A college student who can work for half a year period.B. A college student who lives near the shelter.C. A worker who has worked five morning shifts at the shelter.D. A car owner who will work there for the first time.3. How many hours will a new volunteer work at least for the shelter?A. 14 B. 32 C. 48 D. 24 (B)During my visit to my parents, I decided to explore their attic (阁楼). They have lived in their home in the mountains since 1953, so investigating the attic was a trip down memory lane for me.I climbed the unstable ladder to the dusty, cold third floor. I looked around and noticed a very old basket in the comer, in which I found letters piled high, faded and dirty-untouched there. As I opened each letter, I discovered a new and previously unrevealed page of my parents lives.My father served in the Army. He wrote about his daily experiences with civilians, German POWs, baths and more. I was drawn to these letters. Each of my mothers letters was sealed with her 1944 lipstick kiss. Daddy wrote that he sealed his return letters by rekissing her lipstick kiss. Oh, how they missed each other!I finished reading six months of the letters and discovered there were at least eleven months missing. Where could they be?Just six weeks after my visit, Daddy became very ill and was hospitalized. He was scheduled for kidney dialysis (肾透析)when I decided to fly to visit him. We discussed the letters. He told me how much receiving those lipstick-kissed letters had meant to him when he had been so far from home. As I left, the thought raced through my mind that tomorrow was Valentines Day. But I quickly dismissed this thought. My father wasnt in any kind of shape to shop for a valentine. My parents had been married for fifty-six years. My mother would understand that her valentine would just have to be skipped this year.Later that evening. Mother and I revisited the attic in search of the lost letters. Toward the bottom, we discovered an unmarked gold cardboard box. Yes! Here were the long-lost letters! I began looking through them. Lying separate, on top of the letters was the valentine card my father had sent Mother in 1944!The next day, Mother and I visited Daddy in the hospital. I joked with him, saying softly, “Today is Valentines Day, and I know you have been a little busy lately, but Ive got something you covered.” I handed him the card. He carefully opened the card, and when he recognized it, his eyes filled with tears.There was nothing lacking that Valentines Day after all. My father, in a voice shaking with emotion, read the loving message hed sent to my mother fifty-six years earlier. And this time, he could read it to her in person.4. What information do we get from the passage?A. The Valentines card to Mum sent by my father in 1944 was a real treasure to them.B. I revisited the attic, hoping to find some gold boxes.C. My fathers state of health was nothing serious six weeks after my first visit.D. My father had been in the army for just one year.5. The underlined word “dismissed” in Paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to_.A. sent away B. laid off C. turned down D. gave up6. From the last paragraph, we can infer that _.A. my father became totally well after he got the lost lettersB. my father was excited to read the loving message to my mom personallyC. my mother was fifty-six years old when she got the cardD. my father and mother had never sent Valentines cards to each other before7. The letters in this passage are the symbol of_.A. kiss B. faith C. love D. promise (C)Have you ever noticed what happens to an idea once you express it? Just talking about it or writing it down causes you to make it clear in your own mind. How can you use this to increase your brain power? Start writing.By putting thoughts into words, you are telling yourself the logic (逻辑) behind what you think, feel, or only partly understand. Often, explaining a thought is the process of understanding. In other words, you increase your brain power by exercising your “explain power.”Try this experiment. Explain how youll increase your brain power, even if you have no idea right now. Just start with anything, and create an explanation. For example, start with “Ill learn chess,” or “Ill read an article on the mind every week.” Explain how that will help. Youll be surprised how often this becomes a workable plan, and if you actually do this, youll have a better understanding of your brain from now.Another benefit of writing is that it helps you remember. Many, if not most, highly productive people are always taking notes. You can try keeping it all in your head, but if you keep a journal of your ideas the next time youre working on a big project, youll probably have more success.Want to understand a topic? Write a book about it. Thats an extreme example, but if you are learning something new, write a letter to a friend about it, and you will understand it better. Want to invent something? Write an explanation of the problem, why you want to solve it, and why it is worth solving, and youre half-way there.Writers dont always write because they clearly understand something beforehand. Often, they write about something because they want to understand it. You can do the same. Writing will help bring you to an understanding. Give it a try.8. What would be the best title for the text?A. A Way on How to Write. B. Increase Your Brain Power through Writing.C. How to Start Your Writing. D. Brain Power Helps Improve Your Writing.9. According to the text, writing can help you a lot in the following ways EXCEPT _.A. the increase of your brain power B. the ability to rememberC. the development of your interest in study D. the better understanding of a topic10. The underlined sentence “youre half-way there” in the fifth paragraph impliesthat _.A. you are already successful B. you still need to work hardC. writing can help you walk half way D. You have been on the way to success11. Whats the main purpose of the writer writing the text?A. To advise readers to start their writing. B. To explain the importance of writing.C. To persuade readers to become writers. D. To increase readers brain power. (D)Free Wi-Fi has become very important to us: many stores and shopping malls offer it, restaurants use it to attract customers, and for libraries and coffee shops it is a must-have service. Even when people are traveling, they scan for free Wi-Fi. When selecting or rating a hotel, six in ten travelers believe that unlimited Wi-Fi is the most important factor. “Today, people will never forget to pack their smart phones, tablets and laptops into the suitcase,” said the Daily Mail. “We rely on free Wi-Fi heavily when travelingespecially when it comes to checking social media, checking out travel tips, and accessing websites.” However, despite the opportunities that free Wi-Fi gives us, “our over-reliance on technology has come at a price, with travelers feeling unable to escape social media”, said Lonely Planet, the worlds largest travel guide brand. Anita Isalska, Lonely Planet editor and tech addict, was forced to unplug when in an isolated (隔绝的) camp in Greenland recently. “Adjusting to this slower pace, I began to realize that: social media had changed into a habit,” she wrote. “I had believed I was capturing(捕捉) moments, but in reality my busy fingers were preventing me enjoying travels deepest pleasures. How fully can you appreciate a huge glacier or wild flowers when your brain is selecting the right photo filter (滤镜) or the perfect six seconds to take photos” In September, Lonely Planet released 10 predictions for the future of global travel. One of them was that true escapes will be highly valued in future, so remote hotels will start to make their lack of the Internet into an appealing feature. Would you like to have an unplugged holiday 12 . Accordingtothepassage,peoplenowadaystendtodothefollowingEXCEPT . A. getting out of a library that has no access to the Internet B. thinking ill of a hotel without Wi-Fi C. making travel plans via the InternetD. enjoying travelling better without carrying any Hi-Tech equipment13 . Through the fourth paragraph, the author intends to . A. give more evidence to the view mentioned B. show a different opinion on the topic C. get into another topic D. summarize the previous paragraphs 14. What has Anita Isalska realized in Greenland ? A. Travelers cannot survive without Hi-Tech.B. Taking pictures doesnt affect appreciating nature. C. Her over-reliance on technology has come at a price.D. Her fingers are not flexible enough to take enough pictures.15. What does “an unplugged holiday” mean in the last paragraph ? A. A camping holiday. B. A holiday in a remote hotel.C. A holiday without Wi-Fi. D. A holiday without taking pictures.第二节 阅读填空（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。选项中有两项为多余选项。If youre looking for a challenging situation to practice your English, pick up the phone. Not being able to see the other person and the body language can make the chatting difficult. _16_ Here are some tips to guide you through an average phone conversation in English.1. GreetingsEvery phone call should begin with a polite greeting such as “Hi, howve you been?” or “Nice to hear from you”. Even if youre calling a business contact for a specific purpose, itd be rude to jump right into business. _17_2. Getting to the pointThere always comes the point where you want to move on from friendly chatting and get down to business. What should you do in this situation? _18_ However, if you are waiting to find out why someone called you, you can guide the conversation by saying “So what can I do for you?”3. Interrupting without offenceSometimes you may happen to be speaking with a very talkative person. _19_ Keep in mind when youd like to interrupt, be sure to do it politely. For example, begin with “Id like to say something here”.4. Closing the callThis can be the trickiest part of the conversation! It may be the time to offer good wishes if its appropriate. _20_ Sometimes its easiest to just say you enjoyed speaking to the other person. Also remember cleverly saying the word well at the beginning of a sentence can indicate youre ready to end the conversation.A. Use the phrase “Im just calling to.” to change to thetopic at hand.B. Additionally, you may want to confirm any plans youve made.C. You should make a little small talk at the beginning.D. Youd better greet him or her in a friendly way.E. So it may be difficult to get a word in.F. Practice English through phone calls.G. Never fear, though!第二部分 语言知识运用(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（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。I cant believe you tell people your age, my friend saidHey, I dont 21 ReallyIn fact, I love my age, because every single birthday 22 more than just presents and cakes The day I heard the word 23 spoken by my doctor, my life turned upside downThe cancer had spread to my lymph nodes （淋巴结）I learned at 32 years of age to 24 deathThere were a lot of 25 to stick arounda husband of 12 years that I loved a whole lot and three beautiful children that were unaware to the struggle of their mom and 26 , but who gave me daily strength in their love and handmade gifts that hung on the hospital wallHowever, Im 27 for cancer in many waysDoes that sound crazy? I wouldnt wish it on 28 and I dont want to go through it again, but it was a（n） 29 It helped me to 30 every single dayIt forced me to 31 my life seriouslyThings that were once 32 seemed foolishIt let me pursue the desires of my heart 33 my walletIt gave me the ability to see life as fragile, not one day promisedWhen I hit my 5th year of survival, I 34 my job to write full timeI decided not to write one more word about anything that didnt 35 to meCancer taught me not to let the opportunities of your heart pass you by 36 _ we are not promised one day or somedayYou see, life has become a series of 37 Last month, I celebrated my 13th year of survival and embraced my 44th birthdayNext month, Richard and I will celebrate our 24th anniversaryMy three young children now are all 38 their own dreams, because my cancer taught them tooDo I mind telling my age? 39 Im 44! Im thankful for all 10 gray hairsWhen I look in the mirror and notice the so-called “wrinkles, I know they are opportunitiesEvery line was placed there by a smile that creased （弄皱） my face-an experience, large or small, that came from living this gift called 40 21 Apretend Bmind Cagree Dunderstand22Ameans Bmakes Cgives Dholds23Anews Bdeath Ccancer Ddisease24Aaccept Bface Creduce Dappreciate25Areasons Bobstacles Cmembers Dthings26Aparents Bfriends Cdad Dcompanions27Aprepared Bhopeful CresponsibleDthankful28Anobody Beverybody CanybodyDsomeone29Amemory Bpractice CenemyDteacher30Aspend Btreasure CovercomeDcalculate31Athink about Bmake use of Ccome toDstart with32Aavailable Bpredictable CdistantDimportant33Ainstead of Bas well as Cregardless ofDexcept tor34Adevoted Bcompleted Cleft Dspared35Aapply Bmatter Cexplain Dappear36Aalthough Bwhile Cif Dbecause-37Acelebrations Bparties Cstruggles Dstories38Aawaking from Bliving Crunning after Drealizing39AMaybe not BAbsolutely not COf course DNot exactly40Adream Blove Cexpectation Dlife第二节 语法填空（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，并将答案填写在答题卡相应的位置上。Complaints exist everywhere around you. If you dont believe me, count how many times you complain about something or other in one day. Whether it being 41 (stick) in traffic, being bothered 42 the weather, not enough mustard on your sandwich, 43 whatever it is, there are endless instances 44 you can find a reason 45 (complain). We complain that we dont have enough time, and 46 we dont have enough money, etc. I know Ive experienced plenty ofunpleasantness due to complaining about things I cant control. Imagine how much 47 (happy) you would be if you 48 (stop) complaining? Much of what you complain about is outside of your cont