1、2017年成人高等学校招生全国统一考试英语I. Phonetics (5 points)Directions: In each of the following groups of words, there are four underlined letters or letter combinations marked A, B, C and D、 Compare the underlined parts and identify the one that is different from the others in pronunciation. Mark your answer by b
2、lackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.1、 A、 penaltyB、 momentC、 quarrelD、 absent2、 A、 sympathyB、 materialC、 courageD、 analysis3、 A、 starvationB、 suggestionC、 satisfactionD、 situation4、 A、 donkeyB、 turkeyC、 moneyD、 obey5、 A、 reviseB、 consistC、 advertiseD、 visit【答案】1、A2、C3、B4、D5、B. Voc
3、abulary and Structure (15 points)Directions: There are 15 incomplete sentences in this section. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D、Choose one answer that best completes the sentence and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.6、 Jonathan and Joe left the house
4、 to go for _ after supper.（D）A、 walkC、 walksB、 the walkD、 a walk【解析】句意：晚饭后，乔纳森和乔离开了房子去散步。go for a walk固定搭配，意为“出去走走，散步”。故选D。7、 He pointed at the new car and asked,_ is it? Have you ever seen it before?（D）A、 WhyB、 WhereC、 WhoD、 Whose【解析】句意：他指着那辆新轿车问道：“那辆车是谁的？你以前见过吗？”whose用来询问物品的持有者，意为“谁的”。why表原因，意为“为什
5、么”；where表地点，意为“哪里”；who指人，意为“谁”。故选D。8、 My father asked _ to help with his work.（B）A、 I and TomB、 Tom and meC、 me and TomD、 Tom and I【解析】句意：我的父亲叫我和汤姆帮他干活。单数人称并列时，顺序为“you，he/she and I”，复数时，顺序为“we，you and they”。此处为单数人称并列作宾语，故选B。9、 Nowadays little knowledge _ to be a dangerous thing.（C）A、 seemB、 seemedC、
6、 does seemD、 do seem【解析】句意：如今，知识匮乏似乎是一件危险的事。由句首的nowadays可判断，该句的时态为一般现在时，故排除B项。little knowledge表示的是否定意义，是不可数名词，故谓语动词要用单数，故排除A项和D项。does在这里是助动词，表示强调，故选C。10、 If their marketing team succeeds, they _ their profits by 20 percent.（A）A、 will increaseB、 would be increasingC、 will have increasedD、 would have
7、been increasing【解析】句意：如果他们的营销团队取得成功，那么他们的利润将增加20%。if引导的条件状语从句可以分为两类：真实条件句和虚拟条件句。如果假设情况发生的可能性很大时，则为真实条件句；如果假设不大可能实现时，则为虚拟条件句。这里所表述的是客观情况，所以为真实条件句。从句时态是一般现在时，则主句用将来时，故选A。11、 Youd better take these documents with you _you need them for the meeting.（B）A、 unlessB、 in caseC、 untilD、 so that【解析】句意：你最好带上这些文
8、件，以防会议中你会用到。unless除了；in case以防，以备；so that以便，为了；until直到。根据句意，故选B。12、 I havent been to a pop festival before and Mike hasnt _.（D）A、 tooB、 as wellC、 neitherD、 either【解析】句意：我以前没有去过流行音乐节，迈克也没有去过。too和as well表示“也”时，用于肯定句和疑问句；neither用作副词时，意为“两者都不”，放在句首，句子采用部分倒装；either作副词时也可表示“也”，用于否定句，一般位于句末。故选D。13、 _is kno
9、wn to the world, Mark Twain was a great American writer.（A）A、 AsB、 OnceC、 ThatD、 It【解析】句意：众所周知，马克吐温是一位伟大的美国作家。as在此句中引导非限定性定语从句，且在从句中作主语，故选A。14、 John complained to the bookseller that there were several pages _ in the dictionary.（C）A、 lackingB、 losingC、missingD、dropping【解析】句意：约翰向书店老板抱怨在字典中少了好几页。表示缺少，
10、失踪一般选择用missing、lost或者gone。故选C。15、 Not until the game had begun _ at the sports ground.（C）A、 should he have arrivedB、 would he have arrivedC、 did he arriveD、 had he arrived【解析】句意：直到比赛开始他才到达运动场。not until引导时间状语从句时，主句部分倒装。当从句的时态是过去完成时，则主句中的时态应为一般过去时，故选C。16、 Moviegoers know that many special effects are
11、created by computers. _they often dont know is that these scenes still require a lot of work.（C）A、 ThatB、 WhomC、WhatD、 How【解析】句意：常看电影的人知道许多特效都是通过电脑制作出来的。但他们往往不知道的是制作这些场景还需要投入大量的工作。根据句子结构可知，空格所在从句在鳌个句子中是主语，从句中缺少宾语，且宾语指的是事，要用what引导。故选C。17、 The president is to give a formal _ at the opening ceremony.（A
12、）A、 speechB、 debateC、 discussionD、argument【解析】句意：总统将在开幕式上做正式讲话。speech演讲；debate辩论，争论；discussion讨论；argument论点，争论。give a speech为固定搭配，意为“发表讲话，做演讲”，故选A。18、 When I am confronted with such questions, my mind goes _, and I can hardly remember my own date of birth.（B）A、 faintB、 blankC、 darkD、 blind【解析】句意：当我遇
13、到这些问题时，我头脑一片空白，甚至记不起自己的生日。faint模糊的；blank空白的；dark黑暗的；blind盲目的。ones mind goes blank是固定表达，意为“头脑一片空白”，故选B。19、 If they are willing to lend us the money we need, all our problems will be _.（A）A、 solvedB、 causedC、 coveredD、met【解析】句意：如果他们愿意借给我们那笔钱的话，一切问题都将迎刃而解。solve解决；cause引起；cover覆盖；meet遇到。solve problems固定
14、搭配，意为“解决问题”，故选A。20、 This article _ more attention to the problem of cultural conflicts.（D）A、 cares forB、 allows forC、 applies forD、 calls for【解析】句意：这篇文章呼吁人们多关注文化冲突的问题。care for关心，照顾；allow for考虑到；applie for申请，请求；call for呼吁。根据句意，故选D。. Cloze (30 points)Directions: For each blank in the following passage
15、, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D、 Choose the one that is most suitable and mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet、What enables some people to get big creative breakthroughs while others only get small and non-creative breakdowns, blaming themselves a
16、nd society? Are some people gifted ? Are there other factors 21 work-factors that we have more control over than we think?While nobody can deny the 22 that some people seem to be blessed with particular creativity, research shows that anyone can 23 their chances of coming up with new and original id
17、eas 24 they would only engage themselves more in the process of 25 . Its the old Thomas Edison thing about discovery 26 99 percent perspiration（汗水）and l percent inspiration. 27 , the studies prove this: great creative breakthroughs usually happen only 28 intense periods of struggle. It is sustained
18、effort towards a specific goal 29 eventually prepares for insights.This kind of sustained effort does not always 30 immediate results, a fact that not only separates the innovators（革新者） from non-innovators, but 31 leads some people to conclude that it is just not 32 for them. Maybe I should have gon
19、e to medical school like my mother wanted, they wonder when the breakthrough is 33 to be found. Alas, one forgets during their inevitable encounters 34 self-doubt, that the big surprise is never 35 . Indeed, it can happen at any time and place.21、 A、 toB、 inC、 atD、 byC【解析】根据句意可知，此处表示“是否还有其他因素在起作用”，a
20、t work意为“起效，起作用”，符合题意。故选C。22、 A、 issueB、 problemC、 reasonD、 factD【解析】空格后that引导的同位语从句意为“一些人似乎被赋予特殊的创造力”，这是一个客观事实，issue主题，发行；problem问题；reason原因；fact；事实。根据句意，故选D。23、 A、 missB、 reduceC、 increaseD、 loseC【解析】根据前一句中的转折连词while可知，该句与上句应是转折关系，上句说“虽然一些人似乎被赋予特殊的创造力”，所以此处应表示“但是研究表明任何人都能增加他们创造力的机会”，Increase意为“增加”
21、，符合题意。故选C。24、 A、 becauseB、 ifC、 whileD、 whetherB【解析】前文说“研究表明任何人都能增加他们创造力的机会，此处应指增加这种机会应具备的条件，所以用if。故选B。25、 A、 creationB、 practiceC、 productionD、 achievementA【解析】根据句意可如，此处表达的是“在创造的过程中”，creation意创造；practice实践；production生产；achievement成就。根据句意，故选A。26、 A、 beingB、 beC、 wasD、 wereA【解析】根据句意可知，此处意为“探索就是99%的汗水
22、加1%的灵感”。引号中的内容位于介词about之后，故此空应填be动词的非谓语形式，故选A。27、 A、 Sooner or lateB、 Some day or otherC、 Every now and thenD、 Time and againD【解析】根据空格后的great creative break-throughs intense periods of struggle可知，此处表示的观点与前文一致，即研究一次又一次证明创造力离不开艰苦奋斗。sooner or later迟早；some day or other总有一天；every now and then不时地，常常；time
23、and again屡次，再三。故选D。28、 A、 beyondB、 afterC、 aboveD、 throughB【解析】根据句意可知，此处表示“伟大的创造性突破往往在长期的努力后才会出现”。beyond超出；after在之后；above在上面；through通过。根据句意，故选B。29、 A、 thatB、 whoC、 whatD、 asA【解析】本句是一个强调句，意为“正是朝一个特定目标坚持不懈的努力为伟大的创造力奠定了基础”。强调句的常用结构为“It is（was）+被强调郝分（主语、宾语或状语）+who/at”，此处强调的是sustained effort towards a sp
24、ecific goal，所以填that，故选A。30、 A、 creatB、 produceC、 inspireD、 encourageB【解析】根据句意可知，此处表示“这种坚持不懈的努力不一定立刻有成效”。create创造；produce产生；inspire鼓舞；encourage鼓励。根据句意，故选B。31、 A、 tooB、 onceC、 againD、 alsoD【解析】not only.but also.固定用法，意为“不仅而且”。故选D。32、 A、 goodB、 difficultC、 possibleD、 stupidC【解析】前文说“这种坚持不懈的努力不一定立刻有成效”，所以
25、这一事实会导致有些人认为他们是不可能取得创造性的突破。good好的；difficult困难的；possible可能的；stupid愚蠢的。possible符合文意，故选C。33、 A、 anywhereB、 everywhereC、 somewhereD、 nowhereD【解析】根据句意可知，此处表示“当没有发现任何突破时，他们会感到怀疑”。anywhere任何地方；everywhere到处；somewhere在某处。nowhere任何地方都没有。根据句意，故选D。34、 A、 againstB、 acrossC、 withD、 intoC【解析】根据句意可知，此处表示“与自我怀疑的不可避免
26、的邂逅”，encounter with表示“偶遇，遇到”，符合题意。故选C。35、 A、 far awayB、 used upC、 cleared offD、 near byA【解析】根据句意可知，此处表示“巨大的惊喜一定在不远处，它可能在任何时候、任何地点发生”。far away遥远的；used up用完，耗尽；cleared off摆脱，清除；near by在附近。根据句意，故选A。IV. Reading Comprehension (60 points)Directions: There are five reading passages in this part. Each passa
27、ge is followed by four questions. For each question there are four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D、 Choose one best answer and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Passage OneDebate is a valuable way to practise communicating. It can also bring long-lasting rewards, especially
28、 people working with Western businesses. The main activity of debate is presenting ones opinion and supporting it with evidence, such as statistics or facts. It is a way of persuasive communication.Charles Lebeau helped create the Discover Debate method. He says debate is important to understanding
29、how people communicate in Western business. Successful debaters learn how to give their opinion, reasons and support. What we are trying to do is to develop a kind of thinking or approach to discussion and how to interact with someone elses opinion, rather than brush their opinion aside.Debate skill
30、s are also important in selling a product, he says. In that situation, the judges are the customers. So on Monday, for example, one company may come in and present their case to the customer and theyll make as strong a case as they can. On Tuesday, the next day, another company will come in and pres
31、ent their case to the customer. Usually the party that can present the strongest case wins.Debate also strengthens critical thinking. In other words, it helps students learn to ask questions and try to understand someones reasons and evidence.Mr. Lebeau points out that successful debaters learn to l
32、isten carefully to what other people are saying. Then, they look for the weak points in someone elses opinion or argument. He says debate teaches a systematic way questioning.Successful debaters also learn to think from someone elses point of view. Mr. Lebeau says debate can help broaden the mind. T
33、heres an expression in English: dont criticize another person before you have walked in their shoes. I think the wonderful thing about debate is, it puts us in another persons shoes.36、 According to Paragraph 1, what is the purpose of debate?（D）A、 To bring long-lasting material rewards.B、 To present
34、 evidence such as statistics and facts.C、 To respond to questions in a systematics way.D、 To persuade people to accept your opinions.【解析】根据第一段最后一句“It is a way of persuasive communication.”可知，辩论是一种说服性的沟通方式，所以辩论的目的是为了说服别人接受自己的观点，故选D。37、 Why is debate important?（C）A、 It helps people understand others b
35、etter.B、 It allows people to present their opinions.C、 It develops ones thinking and communicative competence.D、 It gives one the opportunity to brush others opinion aside.【解析】根据第二段最后一句可知，Charles Lebeau等人创造“Discover Debate” method的目的是开发一种思维方式或与别人交流的方法，所以，辩论之所以重要是因为它可以提升一个人的思维能力和交流能力，故选C。38. What doe
36、s the underlined word case in Paragraph 3 refer to?（A）A、 Container.B、 EvidenceC、 ProblemD、 Product【解析】根据第三段第一句可知，“辩论对于销售产品来说也十分重要”，所以接下来举的例子应与推销产品相关，由此可推测，case -词指的是某种具体产品，即“箱子”，故选A。39. What can debaters benefit from walking in another persons shoes?（A）A、 Becoming more broad-minded.B、 Developing cri
37、tical thinking.C、 Finding others weak points.D、 Trying out others methods.【解析】根据文章最后一段的内容可知，“walking in another persons shoes”指站在他人的角度思考问题，而Lebemi认为辩论有利于拓宽人的心胸，所以换位思考可以使人心胸开阔，接受不同的意见，故选A。Passage TwoWe all love a hero, and rescue dogs are some of the biggest heroes of all. You will often them going a
38、bove and beyond duty to save someone, risking-and at times losing-their lives in process.Rescue dogs are generally found in the Sporting and Hunting Croups, or from the traditional Herding Group. These types include the Bloodhound, Labrador Retriever, Newfoundland, German Shepherd, Golden Retriever,
39、 and Belgian Malinoisall of which are chosen for search-and-rescue duty because of their amazing physical strength, loyalty, and their tendency for mental stability.These types also have a keen sense of hearing and smell-to belter locate lost individuals-and are often able to access hard-to-reach ar
40、eas. As highly trained animals, they serve in many different fields, including specialist search, snow slide rescue, dead body location, and tracking.To overcome obstacles and succeed when performing the demanding duties of a search-and rescue worker, a dog must display certain qualities. In additio
41、n to intelligence and strength, the dog must be swift, confident, easily trainable, adaptable , and have a high level of stamina（耐力） and endurance. A strong sense of group cooperation and an ability to engage in friendly play during down time is also required of search-and-rescue dogs.A rescue dog g
42、oes through many, many hours of intensive training to be fit for duty. Training is not for the faint-hearted. Certification training can take from two to three years, working three to hours a day, three to six days a week, often in group, team-oriented sessions.Each search-and-rescue field requires
43、different types of training. Rescue training, for instance, includes air scenting-where. dogs are trained to smell the air for the victims scent（气味） and then follow the scent to the person. This ability is crucial to finding victims trapped under collapsed buildings and snow slide.40、 Rescue dogs ar
44、e chosen probably because_.（A）A、 they are loyalB、 they are braveC、 they have amazing appearancesD、 they have good eyesight【解析】根据第二段最后一句“枷of which are chosen for.loyalty，and their tendency for mental stability”可知，挑选搜救犬的条件是强壮的体格、忠诚、心理稳定程度，故选A。41、 What does faint-hearted in Paragraph 5 mean?（B）A、 Coura
45、geousB、 CowardlyC、 EnergeticD、 Slow【解析】根据第五段可知，搜救犬需要经过长期的艰苦训练，所以这种训练应该不适合懦弱胆小者，只有顽强的搜救犬才能坚持下来。由此可见，faint-hearted应指“懦弱的”，故选B。42、 Which ability is most important for dogs to rescue people trapped in snow?（C）A、 Sharp hearing.B、 Swift movement.C、 Extraordinary smelling.D、 A strong memory.【解析】根据第六段最后两句可知
46、，搜救训练的一项内容是让搜救犬去嗅空气中受害者的气味，这项能力对发现被困在坍塌建筑物和雪崩中的受害者至关重要。由此可见，在搜救被困在雪里的受害者时，搜救犬极其敏锐的嗅觉是最重要的，故选C。43、 What is the passage mainly about?（B）A、 Selection process of rescue dogs.B、 Qualities and training of rescue dogs.C、 Risks rescue dogs are faced with.D、 Types of tasks rescue dogs can perform.【解析】文章第二、三、
47、四段主要讲搜救犬需要具备的能力和条件，第五、六段讲搜救犬的训练，所以这篇文章的主题是搜救犬的本领和训练，故选B。Passage ThreeEating an apple a day doesnt keep the doctor away, but it does reduce the amount of trips you make to the drug store per year. Thats according to a new study that investigates whether theres any truth in the old saving.A team of researchers led by Dr Matthew Davis, of the University of Michigan School of Nursing. asked 8,399 participants to answer survey questions about diet and health. A total of 753
