2017年高考英语模拟试题（二）

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第一部分 听力（略）

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，選出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

Jumanji （勇敢者的游戏） is a story for children about a very strange game—a game that becomes far too real and frightening for the players. It was a story by Chris Van Allsburg， which was later filmed in 1996， starring the famous American actor Robin Williams.

The story begins in 1869 in New Hampshire， America. Two young brothers bury a box under some trees. A hundred years later， in 1969， a boy， Alan Panish， finds the box and takes it home. He is unhappy that his father may want to send him to a boarding school. Alans friend， Sarah， arrives， and they open the box. Inside is a board game. At the start of the game， some words appear： “Do you want to leave the world behind and go back to the past？ Then this is the game for you.” Suddenly Alan finds that he is disappearing into the game.

The story has a deep meaning. Through his adventures Alan learns something important—if you face your fears， your problems will go away. Alan turns to face Van Pelt， the hunter who is trying to kill him. In doing so， he completes the game and returns to reality. Then he finds that his father is not going to send him to a boarding school after all.

In Jumanji， time is flexible. The film director Stephen Spielbergs “Back to the Future” films play with time in the same way. Top scientists even tell us now that time travel is theoretically possible！

21. From the story we learn that Alan is a boy who ________.

A. dislikes his study at school B. is afraid of his serious father

C. was born a hundred years ago D. goes back to the past in the game

22. Through the game Alan has realized that whenever he has difficulties he should ________.

A. escape into the past B. face them bravely

C. ask for his fathers advice D. read the words on the box

23. What does the author mean when he says time is flexible？

A. One can travel in time. B. Science can change the limit of time.

C. Time travel is impossible in space. D. Time is a common topic in film-making.

B

Its that time of year when people need to lock their cars. Its not because there are a lot of criminals running around stealing cars. Rather， its because of good-hearted neighbors who want to share their harvest. Especially with this years large crop， leaving a car unlocked in my neighborhood is an invitation for someone to fill it with zucchini （西葫芦）.

My sister， Sharon， recently had a good year for tomatoes. She and her family had eaten and canned so many that they had begun to feel their skin turn slightly red. Thats when she decided it was time to share her blessings. She started calling everyone she knew. When that failed， she began asking everyone in the neighborhood， eventually finding a neighbor delighted to have the tomatoes. “Feel free to take whatever you want，” Sharon told her. Later that day， Sharon found that her garden had indeed been harvested. She felt happy that she could help someone and that the food didnt go to waste.

A few days later， Sharon answered the door. There was the neighbor， holding a hot loaf of bread. The neighbor smiled pleasantly， “I wanted to thank you for all of the tomatoes， and I have to admit that I took a few other things and hoped you wouldnt mind.”

Sharon couldnt think of anything else in her garden that had been worth harvesting and said so. “Oh， but you did，” the neighbor said. “You had some of the prettiest zucchini Ive ever seen.”

Sharon was confused. They hadnt even planted any zucchini. But her neighbor insisted that there really were bright-green zucchini in her garden. Sharon felt curious and decided to go to see where the zucchini had grown. The two of them walked together into the backyard. When the neighbor pointed at the long green vegetables， Sharon smiled. “Well， actually， those are cucumbers （黃瓜） that we never harvested， because they got too big， soft and bitter for eating.”

The neighbor looked at Sharon， shock written all over her face. She gulped （哽住） a few times， and then， smiling， held out the bread， part of a batch she had shared all over the neighborhood. “I brought you a nice loaf of cucumber bread. I hope you like it.”

24. Why does the author warn people in the neighborhood to lock their cars？

A. They might be stolen by thieves at night.

B. They might be moved away by the police.

C. Their neighbors might fill them with their harvest.

D. Their neighbors might throw cucumbers into them.

25. How did Sharons friends react to the invitation to take her tomatoes？

A. They did not accept her kind offer.

B. They were all delighted to have the tomatoes.

C. They said they would go when they were free.

D. They began to tell everyone they knew about it.

26. What did the neighbor do in Sharons garden？

A. She only harvested some tomatoes.

B. She took some cucumbers mistakenly.

C. She took something with Sharons help.

D. She harvested a few zucchini by accident.

27. We can infer that the neighbors bread would taste ________.

A. soft and sweet

B. hard and sour

C. funny and bitter

D. fragrant and delicious

C

Land Art， sometimes referred to as Earth Art or Earthworks， is a form of art which involves using physical landscapes to create art， taking art out of the museum and into the outside world. Modern Land Art movement really got going in the 1960s， when American artists began creating Land Art on a large scale. Today， works of modern Land Art can be seen all over the world， sometimes right alongside much older pieces of Land Art created by people who lived thousands of years ago.

Land Art， which is not necessarily unchangeable， can take a number of forms. For example， in 1970 Robert Smithson created the Spiral Jetty （螺旋狀防波堤）， made of a collection of stones and mud， in the Great Salt Lake. The American artist made a large jetty in a spiral shape which sticks out into the waters of the lake.

Reshaping the landscape is a common characteristic of Land Art， which can be created by moving parts around. People can also add things to the environment to create Land Art， like salt， which is added to the Spiral Jetty. It is possible to use plants. In all cases， Land Art is immovable.

Land Art is designed to gradually form， change， and eventually decay （衰落）. Thats one of the biggest differences between Land Art and most of the art one sees in the museums. Some works of art can exist only for a few hours or days. Others are exposed to rain and wind so that they develop and decay over time， which is part of the attractiveness in the eyes of the artists.

28. What can be learned from the first paragraph？

A. Land Art was the most popular art in the 1960s.

B. Land Art aims to get people interested in nature.

C. American artists were the first to create Land Art.

D. People have been creating Land Art for thousands of years.

29. What do we know about Robert Smithson？

A. He is a great creative artist.

B. He lives near the Great Salt Lake.

C. He made the most famous Land Art.

D. He was a pioneer in creating Land Art.

30. One of the unique characteristics of Land Art lies in ________.

A. it shows the extreme beauty of nature

B. it develops and decays gradually over time

C. it combines the landscapes around completely

D. it offers the artists a chance to get close to nature

31. What is the passage mainly about？

A. Works of Land Art. B. History of Land Art.

C. Changes of Land Art. D. Introduction of Land Art.

D

People have been wondering why elephants do not develop cancer even though they have lifespans （壽命） that are similar to humans， living for around 50 to 70 years.

Now scientists believe they know why. A team at the University of Chicago， US has found that elephants carry a large number of genes that stop tumors （肿瘤） developing. To be precise， they found 20 copies of an anti-tumor gene called TP53 in elephants. Most other species， including humans， only carry one copy.

According to the research， the extra copies of the gene improved the animals sensitivity to DNA damage， which lets the cells quickly kill themselves when damaged before they can go on to form deadly tumors.

“An increased risk of developing cancer has stood in the way of the evolution of large body sizes in many animals，” the study author Dr Vincent Lynch told The Guardian. If every living cell has the same chance of becoming cancerous （癌变的）， large creatures with a long lifespan like whales and elephants should have a greater risk of developing cancer than humans and mice. But across species， the risk of cancer does not show a connection with body mass.

This phenomenon was found by Oxford University scientist Richard Peto in the 1970s and later named “Petos paradox （悖论）”. Biologists believe it results from larger animals using protection that many smaller animals do not. In the elephants case， the making of TP53 is natures way of keeping this species alive.

The study also found that when the same genes were brought to life in mice， they had the same cancer resistance as elephants. This means researchers could use the discovery to develop new treatments that can help stop cancers spreading or even developing in the first place.

“Nature has already figured out how to prevent cancer，” said Joshua Schiffman， a biologist at the School of Medicine， University of Utah， US. “Its up to us to learn how different animals deal with the problem so that we can use those strategies to prevent cancer in people.”

32. Why are elephants unlikely to develop cancer？

A. They have a rather large body size.

B. Their genes suffer no DNA damage.

C. Certain genes in their body kill existing tumors.

D. They carry many genes to prevent tumors developing.

33. According to the passage， what has been a risk in the evolution of large animals？

A. Deadly tumors. B. The huge body mass.

C. Cells killing themselves. D. Sensitivity to DNA damage.

34. What does the underlined part “This phenomenon” in Paragraph 5 probably refer to？

A. Larger animals have protection from TP53.

B. The risk of cancer is not related to body size.

C. Larger animals suffer the same risk of cancer as smaller ones.

D. The larger animals are， the bigger risk of cancer they will have.

35. What can be concluded from the passage？

A. Depending on nature is surely enough to fight against cancer.

B. The TP53 genes have proved useful in stopping cancer in people.

C. Humans are expected to prevent cancer with the making of TP53.

D. The extra copies of elephants genes are used to cure caner patients.

第二節（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。

Study Links Video Game Use to Problems in School

A new study warns that too much time spent playing computer games could affect a childs performance at school. 36 They show that too many hours spent playing games can reduce students chances of success in school.

More than 600 teenagers between the ages of 14 and 16 took part in the research project.

37 It is said to be the first ever long-term study in Northern Ireland on the influence of information technology on school test results.

The study found that teenagers who played computer games less than once a week were more successful in school than those who played them twice a day or more. 41% of the students who used gaming devices two or more times a day received passing grades on school exams.

38

The study found that social media use did not affect school performance.

Celine McStravick is the director of the National Childrens Bureau Northern Ireland. She says the study showed no connection between social media and test results. “ 39 I think thats more because social media is part of every childs life. Its the way they communicate. Its the way they keep in touch with their friends.”

Many parents say their children are becoming increasingly dependent on computer games. Some have compared gaming to a drug addiction. 40 It suggested that computer games can cause children to stay awake late at night. Less sleep makes children tired and unable to pay attention in school the next day.

A. However， the study did not explore addiction.

B. The new games are much different from older ones.

C. It was clear that social media didnt have any effect.

D. It took place over a period of three years from 2013 to 2015.

E. That compared with 77% of those who rarely played the games.

F. Drug addiction does great harm to their health and performance at school.

G. Britains National Childrens Bureau Northern Ireland reported the results of the study.

第三部分 英語知识运用（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 had just started my second year studying at Cambridge University when I was faced with the news I had never expected. A lump in my neck 41 out to be cancer. I would 42 six months of chemotherapy （化疗）.

After the shock， I was struck by this thought： my 43 didnt have any room for cancer. I had so much I wanted to 44 and so many goals I wanted to chase.

I was faced with the 45 job of telling my friends and family. Then， I had to decide whether to 46 in Cambridge and take five exams at the end of the year. My doctor 47 against it， and so did my parents and teachers.

My doctors and teachers convinced me that taking some time off to 48 and relax would be the best thing for me. I could not think of anything 49 . I did not want to 50 a year of my life， receiving pity from those around me.

Together with my parents， I tried to persuade the university to 51 me to stay at Cambridge and study only half the course. At the end of the year I would take two exams. It was really a 52 to persuade them to agree.

Treatment began and I was up and down from Cambridge to London every other week. It made me feel 53 ， but to a much lesser degree than I had expected. I was 54 to read， eat and socialize exactly as I used to. I slept a lot and rested a lot， but I also worked hard at my studies. It gave me focus， and it also gave me purpose. Completing my 55 at the end of term felt like a great personal victory.

I took a 56 to continue studying while undergoing treatment， and it 57 . I was successful in my exams—and more 58 ， I made a full recovery.

Every person facing a disease like cancer must make the 59 that are right for them. I am 60 that I made the decision that was right for me.

41. A. stuck B. came C. turned D. worked

42. A. require B. expect C. sense D. arrange

43. A. body B. memories C. family D. dreams

44. A. face B. achieve C. show D. understand

45. A. necessary B. temporary C. difficult D. disappointing

46. A. join B. treat C. settle D. continue

47. A. fought B. advised C. acted D. decided

48. A. recover B. exercise

C. study D. play

49. A. better B. worse

C. more D. less

50. A. save B. spend C. take D. miss

51. A. help B. remind C. allow D. invite

52. A. struggle B. failure C. burden D. trouble

53. A. tired B. relaxed C. confident D. nervous

54. A. afraid B. ready C. able D. eager

55. A. purpose B. projects C. treatment D. exams

56. A. rest B. risk C. privilege D. job

57. A. ended up B. passed on C. paid off D. broke out

58. A. clearly B. interestingly

C. specifically D. importantly

59. A. choices B. changes C. efforts D. chances

60. A. surprised B. excited C. determined D. proud

第二節（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。

Near the town of Montignac in Southern France， visitors can find some of the most beautiful cave paintings in the world—the Lascaux Cave Paintings （拉斯科洞窟壁画）.

The history of these paintings is very interesting. Most caves are formed 61 nature under the ground， but some have entrances people can find. Thats just what happened one day in 1940. Four boys were taking a walk in the 62

（wood） near Montignac. As they walked along， one of them noticed an unusual rock. 63 they got closer， they found it wasnt a rock but an opening in the ground. This opening led to a cave， so they decided to have a look around it. The walls of the cave were 64 （cover） with ancient art. The boys didnt know it， but the cave was the find of the century！

Over the years， many historians and artists came to study the art. They wanted to understand who painted the pictures and 65 they might mean. They soon realized some of the art indicated animals that were on Earth a long time ago. Many of the pictures also showed people

66 （follow） animals and trying to kill them for food. In the end， historians agreed that this was likely to be the art of a civilization that existed over 15，000 years ago.

By 1950， over a thousand people from all over the world were visiting the cave every day. But by 1955， the paintings were beginning to become difficult 67 （see）. Many people were passing through the cave， so the paintings were losing their color. 68 （sad）， people can no longer visit the cave. However， another set of cave paintings has been created. These paintings look 69 （exact） the same as the Lascaux Cave Paintings. People 70 （make） the paintings so that everyone can still learn about this great ancient civilization.

第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）

第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（╲）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：

1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Have you ever been to Wuzhen？ It is so beautiful a village that I had already visited it many times. Locating in Jiaxing， Zhejiang province， it has a history of about 6，000 years. Like many small towns in the southern area， which has a lot of small bridges going through clean streams. Local people live in old houses， they are very friendly. During the day， you can walk or sit on a boat enjoy the natural scenery along the stream. The scene at night is attractively as well. There are all kinds of round and square light. Every time I look at the pictures for which I took， I will remember the water， the bridges and the houses. I love an amazing water country！

第二節 书面表达（满分25分）

假设你校学生会定于4月10日组织一次高三学生的登山活动，请根据下面表格内容，以学生会的名义用英语写一则通知，欢迎同学们积极参加。

注意：

1.词数100左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3.通知的格式已为你写好，不计入总词数。

参考词汇：邙山 Mangshan Mountain；报名 sign up；征文比赛 essay contest

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