2017年江西高考英語(yǔ)題目
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2017年江西高考英語(yǔ)題目
第Ⅰ卷(選擇題 共115分)
第一部分 聽(tīng)力 (共兩節(jié),滿分30分)
做題時(shí),先將答案標(biāo)在試卷上。錄音內(nèi)容結(jié)束后,你將有兩分鐘的時(shí)間將試卷上的答案轉(zhuǎn)涂到答題卡上。
第一節(jié)(共5小題:每小題1.5分,滿分7.5分)
聽(tīng)下面5段對(duì)話,每段對(duì)話后有一個(gè)小題,從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng),并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置,聽(tīng)完每段對(duì)話后,你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來(lái)回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下小題,每段對(duì)話僅讀一遍。
例:How much is the shirt?
A. £19.15. B. £ 9.18 C.£9.15.
答案是C。
1. What does the man want to do?
A. Take photos. B. Buy a camera C. Help the woman
2. What are the speakers talking about?
A. A noisy night B. Their life in town C. A place of living
3. Where is the man now ?
A. On his way B. In a restaurant C. At home
4. What will Celia do ?
A. Find a player B. Watch a game C. Play basketball
5. What day is it when the conversation takes place ?
A. Saturday B. Sunday C. Monday
第二節(jié)(共15小題:每小題1.5分,滿分22.5分)
聽(tīng)下面5段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白后有幾個(gè)小題,從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng),并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽(tīng)每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白前,你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題,每小題5秒鐘;聽(tīng)完后,各小題給出5秒鐘的做答時(shí)間。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。
聽(tīng)第6段材料,回答第6、7題。
6. What is Sara going to do ?
A. Buy John a gift. B. Give John a surprise C. Invite John to France
7. What does the man think of Sara’s plan ?
A. Funny B. Exciting C. Strange.
聽(tīng)第7段材料,回答第8、9題。
8. Why does Diana say sorry to Peter ?
A. She has to give up her travel plan.
B. She wants to visit another city.
C. She needs to put off her test.
9. What does Diana want Peter to do ?
A. Help her with her study B. Take a book to her friend C. Teach a geography lesson.
聽(tīng)第8段材料,回答第10至12題。
10. Why does the man call the woman ?
A. To tell her about her new job B. To ask about her job program C. To plan a meeting with her.
11. Who needs a new flat ?
A. Alex B. Andrea. C. Miranda.
12. Where is the woman now ?
A. In Baltimore. B. In New York. C. In Avon
聽(tīng)第9段材料,回答第13至16題。
13. What does Jan consider most important when he judges a restaurant ?
A. Where the restaurant is.
B. Whether the prices are low
C. How well the food is prepared.
14. When did Jan begin to write for a magazine ?
A. After he came back to Sweden
B. Before he went to the United States.
C. As soon as he got his first job in 1982.
15. What Jan do to find a good restaurant ?
A. Talk to people in the street. B. Speak to taxi drivers C. Ask hotel clerks.
16. What do we know about Jan ?
A. He cooks for a restaurant. B. He travels a lot for his work. C. He prefers American food.
聽(tīng)第10段材料,回答每17至20題。
17. What do we know about the Plaza Leon?
A. It’s a new building B. It’s a small town. C. It’s a public place.
18. When do parents and children like going to the Plaza Leon?
A. Saturday nights. B. Sunday afternoons. C. Fridays and Saturdays.
19. Which street is known for its food shops and markets ?
A. Via del Mar Street. B. Fernando Street C. Hernandes Street.
20. Why does the speaker like Horatio Street best ?
A. It has an old stone surface. B. It is named after a writer. C. It has a famous university.
第二部分英語(yǔ)知識(shí)運(yùn)用(共兩節(jié).滿分45分)
笫一節(jié) 單項(xiàng)填空(共15小題,每小題1分,共15分)
從A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中.選出可以填入空白的最佳選項(xiàng),并在答題卡該項(xiàng)涂黑。
21. ---- Thanks a lot for your book. I found it very interesting.
---- _______. I’m glad you enjoyed it.
A. All the best B. It is nothing C. No thanks D. Very well.
22. Whenever I made mistakes, the teacher pointed them out with ______.
A. curiosity B. satisfaction. C. envy D. patience.
23. _______ can be good at something for 40 years if he doesn’t love it.
A. Anybody B. Everybody C. Nobody D. Somebody
24. What a terrible experience ! ________, you’re safe now ------ that’s the main thing.
A. Anyway. B. Besides. C. Otherwise. D. Therefore.
25. Only when he apologizes for his rudeness ____to him again.
A. I will speak. B. will I speak. C. do I speak. D. I speak.
26. There are a small number of people involved, possibly ______twenty.
A. as few as B. as little as C. as many as D. as much as
27. Mother always complains that children _______ their shoes very quickly.
A. find out B. wash out C. wear out D. set out
28. She says that she’ll have to close the shop ________ business improves.
A. if B. unless C. after D. when
29. When I was a child, I ______ watch TV whenever I wanted to.
A. should B. could C. must D. need
30. _______ one of you breaks the window will have to pay for it.
A. Whoever B. Whatever C. Whichever D. Wherever.
31. She _____ the carpet with some very nice curtains in colour.
A. connected B. fitted C. equipped D. matched.
32. Animals are obviously ______ lower form of life than _______ man.
A. a ; / B. the ; the C. a ; the D. / ; /
33. He wrote a letter ______ he explains what had happened in the accident.
A. what B. which C. where D. how
34. If _____ to look after luggage for someone else, inform the police at once.
A. asked B. to ask C. asking D. having asked
35. I ________ to visit you later that day, but I had to phone and cancel.
A. come B. came C. am coming D. was coming
第二節(jié)完形填空(共20小題,每小題1.5分,滿分30分)
閱讀下面短文,掌握其大意,然后從36至55各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)(A.B.C和D)中,選出最佳選項(xiàng),并在答題卡該項(xiàng)涂黑。
Diane Ray was completely self-centered and very spoilt. Her parents gave her 36 she wanted, knowing that she would throw a temper tantrum(耍小孩脾氣)if they did not. She would scream and kick and 37 on the floor drumming her heels. Her parents always 38 .
That was why she was alone on the 39 , wearing an expensive swimsuit. It had taken a massive tantrum to 40 her parents to buy it. They were back at the beach-house, 41 from the tantrum she had thrown when they told her that it was too dangerous to go diving 42 . “Dangerous ?” she had said. “You just don’t want me to have 43 . I’m going and if you try to stop me, I’ll scream.”
“What are you doing ?” a voice asked. Diane jumped. She did not know that the man was there 44 he spoke .
“I’m going diving, ” she answered.
“You shouldn’t swim that day, ” the man 45 . “There is a storm coming up.”
“You should mind your own 46 !” Diane replied and walked into the gentle waves.
“If you go out there you’ll be 47 ,” the man called after her. She did not bother to reply.
Diane slipped into the water and dived 48 until white caps began rolling in and it became harder to 49 against the current (水流). Saltwater hit against her face, making it 50 to breathe. Oh, why had she not listened to advice.
Panicking, she began to 51 . Then, just as it seemed as if she would slip beneath the surface, she heard a 52 voice. “Hold on ! I’m coming.” With 53 , she say the old man rowing an ancient-looking boat towards her. “I hope you’ve learned a lesson. You put us both in 54 , ” he shouted angrily, as he dragged her over the side of the 55 . Gratefully, Diane thanked him and ran towards the beach-house.
36. A. either B. neither C. nothing D. everything
37. A. jump B. lie C. spin D. sleep
38. A. set out B. set in C. gave in D. gave out
39. A. beach B. bed C. floor D. ship
40. A. allow B. warn C. get D. prefer
41. A. changing B. recovering C. appearing D. traveling
42. A. alone B. away C. again D. aside
43. A. time B. money C. food D. fun
44. A. when B. until C. after D. once
45. A. decided B. intended C. advised D. repeated
46. A. business B. swimsuit C. friends D. parents
47. A. angry B. sorry C. confused D. excited
48. A. nervously B. sadly C. shyly D. happily
49. A. rise B. swim C. stop D. row
50. A. difficult B. easy C. comfortable D. suitable
51. A. speak B. sing C. sniff D. scream
52. A. calm B. frightening C. beautiful D. disgusting
53. A. regret B. relief C. interest D. ease
54. A. power B. safety C.. danger D. thought
55. A. house B. wave C. beach D. boat
第三部分 閱讀理解(共20小題;每小題2份,滿分40分)
閱讀下列短文,從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)(A、B、C和D)中,選出最佳選項(xiàng),并在答題卡該項(xiàng)涂黑。
A
The light from the campfire brightened the darkness, but it could not prevent the damp cold of Dennis’s Swamp (沼澤地) creeping into their bones. It was a strange place. Martin and Tom wished that they had not accepted Jack’s dare. They liked camping, but not near this swamp.
“So,” Martin asked as they sat watching the hot coals. “How did this place get its name ? ”
“Are you sure you want to hear it ? It’s a scary story,” warned Jack.
“Of course!” cried out Tom. “If there were anything to be scared of, you wouldn’t have chosen this place!”
“Ok, but don’t say I didn’t warn you,” said Jack, and he began this tale.
“Way back in time, a man called Dennis tried to start a farm here. He built that cottage over there to live in . In those days, the area looked quite different ---- it was covered with tall trees and the swamp was a crystal-clear river. After three hard years, Dennis had cleared several fields and planted crops. He was so proud of his success that he refused to listen to advice.
“ ‘You are clearing too much land, ’ warned one old man. ‘ The land is a living thing. It will hit back at you if you abuse it. ’
“ ‘ Silly fool,’ said Dennis to himself. ‘If I clear more land, I can grow more crops. I’ll become wealthier. He’s just jealous!’”
“Dennis continued to chop down trees. Small animals that relied on them for food and shelter were destroyed. He was so eager to expand his farm that he did not notice the river flowing slowly towards his door. He did not notice salt seeping to the surface of the land. He did not notice swamp plants choking all the native plants.”
“What happened ? ” Martin asked. It was growing colder. He trembled, twisting his body closer to the fire.
“The land hit back ---- just as the old man warned, ” Jack shrugged. “Dennis disappeared. Old folks around here believe that swamp plants moved up from the river and dragged him underwater. His body was never found.”
“What a stupid story, ” laughed Tom. “Plants can’t …” Before he had finished speaking, he screamed and fainted(暈倒). The other two boys jumped up with fright, staring at Tom. Suddenly, they burst out laughing. Some green swamp ivy (常春藤) had covered Tom’s face. It was a while before Tom could appreciate the joke.
56. The underlined word “dare” in Paragraph 1 is closed in meaning to ________.
A. courage B. assistance C. instruction D. challenge
57. Why did Jack tell Tom and Martin the story ?
A. To frighten them.
B. To satisfy their curiosity.
C. To warn them of the danger of the place.
D. To persuade them to camp in the swamp.
58. Why did Dennis ignore the warning of the old man ?
A. The old man envied him. B. The old man was foolish
C. He was too busy to listen to others. D. He was greedy for more crops.
59. Why did Tom scream and faint ?
A. He saw Dennis’s shadow B. He was scared by a plant
C. His friends played a joke on him. D. The weather became extremely cold.
60. What lesson can we learn from the story of Dennis ?
A. Grasp all, lose all. B. No sweat, no sweet.
C. It is no use crying over spilt milk. D. He who makes no mistakes makes nothing.
B
When international aid is given, steps must be taken to ensure (確保)that the aid reaches the people for whom it is intended. The way to achieve this may not be simple. It is very difficult for a nation to give help directly to people in another nation. The United Nations Organiztion(UNO) could undertake to direct the distribution of aid. Here however rises the problem of costs. Also tied with this is time. Perhaps the UNO could set up a body of devoted men and women is every country who can speedily distribute aid to victims of floods and earthquakes.
More than the help that one nation can give to another during a disaster, it would be more effective to give other forms of help during normal times. A common proverb says, “Give me a fish and I eat for day, teach me to fish and I eat for a lifetime.” If we follow this wise saying, it would be right to teach people from less developed nations to take care of themselves. For example, a country could share its technology with another. This could be in simple areas like agriculture or in more complex areas like medical and health care or even in building satellites. Even small country is able to help less developed nations. Sometimes what is take for granted, like the setting up of a water purification plant or the administration of a school, could be useful for countries which are looking about to solve common problems. It does not cost much to share such simple things. Exchange students could be attached for a number of months or years and learn the required craft while on the site. They can then take their knowledge back to their homelands and if necessary come back form time to time to clear doubts or to update themselves. Such aid will be truly helpful and there is no chance of it being temporary or of it falling into the wrong hands.
Many countries run extensive courses in all sorts of skills. It will not cost much to include deserving foreigners in these courses. Besides giving effective help to the countries concerned, there is also the build-up of friendships to consider. Giving direct help by giving materials may be effective in the short run and must continue to be given in the event of emergencies. However, in the long run what is really effective would be the sharing of knowledge.
61. According to the author, how could international aid reach the victims in time ?
A. By solving the cost problems
B. By solving the transportation problems
C. By setting up a body of devoted people in every country.
D. By relying on the direct distribution of the UNO.
62. What does the author try to express in the underlined sentence ?
A. Providing food is vital B. Learning to fish is helpful
C. Teaching skills is essential D. Looking after others is important.
63. The second paragraph is developed mainly _________.
A. by example B. by process C. by comparison D. by contrast
64. Which aid is likely to fall into the wrong hands ?
A. A medical team. B. An exchange program.
C. A water plant. D. Financial support.
65. What can we infer about international aid from the passage ?
A. It is facing difficulties. B. It is unnecessary during normal times
C. It should be given in the form of materials D. It has gained support developed countries
C
Many people think that listening is a passive business. It is just the opposite. Listening well is an active exercise of our attention and hard work. It is because they do not realize this, or because they are not willing to do the work, that most people do not listen well.
Listening well also requires total concentration upon someone else. An essential part of listening well is the rule known as ‘bracketing’. Bracketing includes the temporary giving up or setting aside of your own prejudices and desires, to experience as far as possible someone else’s world from the inside, stepping into his or her shoes. Moreover, since listening well involves bracketing, it also involves a temporary acceptance of the other person. Sensing this acceptance, the speaker will seem quite willing to open up the inner part of his or her mind to the listener. True communication is under way and the energy required for listening well is so great that it can be accomplished only by the will to extend oneself for mutual growth.
Most of the time we lack this energy. Even though we may feel in our business dealings or social relationships that we are listening well, what we are usually doing is listening selectively. Often we have a prepared list in mind and wonder, as we listen, how we can achieve certain desired results to get the conversation over as quickly as possible or redirected in ways more satisfactory to us. Many of us are far
more interested in talking than in listening, or we simply refuse to listen to what we don’t want to hear.
It wasn’t until toward the end of my doctor career that I have found the knowledge that one is being truly listened to is frequently therapeutic(有療效的) In about a quarter of the patients I saw, surprising improvement was shown during the first few months of psychotherapy(心理療法), before any of the roots of problems had been uncovered or explained. There are several reasons for this phenomenon, but chief among them, I believe, was the patient’s sense that he or she was being truly listened to, often for the first time in years, and for some, perhaps for the first time ever.
66. The phrase “stepping into his or her shoes” in paragraph 2 probably means _______.
A. preparing a topic list first B. focusing on one’s own mind
C. directing the talk to the desired results D. experiencing the speaker’s inside world
67. What is mainly discussed in Paragraph 2 ?
A. How to listen well. B. What to listen to.
C. Benefits of listening. D. Problems in listening
68. According to the author , in communication people tend to ________.
A. listen actively B. listen purposefully
C. set aside their prejudices D. open up their inner mind
69. According to the author , the patients improved mainly because _______.
A. they were taken good care of. B. they knew they were truly listened to.
C. they had partners to talk to. D. they knew the roots of problems.
70. What type of writing the article likely to be ?
A. Science fiction B. A news report. C. A medical report. D. Popular science
D
One might expect that the ever-growing demands of the tourist trade would bring nothing but. good for the countries that receive the holiday-makers. Indeed, a rosy picture is painted for the long-term future of the holiday industry. Every month sees the building of a new hotel somewhere, and every month another rock-bound Pacific island is advertised as the 'last paradise(天堂) on earth'.
However, the scale and speed of this growth seem set to destroy the very things tourists want to enjoy. In those countries where there was a rush to make quick money out of sea-side holidays, over-crowded beaches and the concrete jungles of endless hotels have begun to lose their appeal.
Those countries with little experience of tourism can suffer most. In recent years, Nepal set out to attract foreign visitors to fund developments in health and education. Its forests , full of wildlife and rare flowers, were offered to tourists as one more untouched paradise. In fact, the nature all too soon felt the effects of thousands of holiday-makers traveling through the forest land. Ancient tacks became major routes for the walkers, with the consequent exploitation of precious trees and plants.
Not only the environment of a country can suffer from the sudden growth of tourism. The people as well rapidly feel its effects. Farmland makes way for hotels, roads and airports; the old way of life goes. The one-time farmer is now the servant of some multi-national organization; he is no longer his own master. Once it was his back that bore the pain ; now it is his smile that is exploited. No doubt he wonders whether he wasn't happier in his village working his own land.
Thankfully, the tourist industry is waking up to the responsibilities it has towards those countries that receive its customers. The protection of wildlife and the creation of national parks go hand in hand with tourist development and in fact obtain financial support form tourist companies. At the same time, tourists are being encouraged to respect not only the countryside they visit but also its people.
The way tourism is handled in the next ten years will decide its fate and that of the countries we all want to visit. Their needs and problems are more important than those of the tourist companies. Increased understanding in planning world-wide tourism can preserve the market for these companies. If not, in a few years’ time the very things that attract tourists now may well have been destroyed.
71. What does the author indicate in the last sentence of Paragraph 1 ?
A. The Pacific island is a paradise. B. The Pacific island is worth visiting.
C. The advertisement is not convincing. D. The advertisement is not impressive
72. The example of Nepal is used to suggest _________ .
A. its natural resources are untouched. B. its forests are exploited for farmland
C. it develops well in health and education. D. it suffers from the heavy flow of tourists.
73. What can we learn about the farmers from Paragraph 4 ?
A. They are happy to work their own lands.
B. They have to please the tourists for a living.
C. They have to struggle for their independence.
D. They are proud of working in multi-national organizations.
74. Which of the following determines the future of tourism ?
A. The number of tourists B. The improvement of services.
C. The promotion of new products. D. The management of tourism
75. The author’s attitude towards the development of the tourist industry is __________.
A. optimistic B. doubtful C. objective D. negative
第二卷(非選擇題 滿分35分)
注意事項(xiàng):
第二卷2頁(yè),須用黑色墨水簽字筆在答題卡上書(shū)寫(xiě)作答。如在試題卷上作答,答案無(wú)效。
第四部分 寫(xiě)作(共兩節(jié),滿分35分)
第一節(jié) 閱讀表達(dá)(共5小題;每小題2分,滿分10分)
閱讀下面短文并回答問(wèn)題,然后將答案寫(xiě)到答題卡相應(yīng)的位置上(請(qǐng)注意問(wèn)題后的詞數(shù)要求)。
[1] Fishing is probably the world’s most popular sport. People spend many dollars each year on items like boats and four-wheel-drive vehicles. In addition, they spend money on fishing equipment , bait, fuel and boat repairs. And you can see that fishing can be an expensive pastime. Fishing lovers believe that their hobby is worth it. Others say that fishing is spoiling the environment and that it is a cruel hobby.
[2] Supporters of fishing say that it is a nice hobby. Firstly, of the millions of people who fish for fun, most only catch enough fish to feed their families. They catch fish that are found in large numbers, so there is little danger to the species (種類).
[3] Secondly, recreational fishermen contribute to the economy. They spend money on equipment and other items, and they also spend it indirectly by paying taxes on their equipment and fuel. Those who travel to fishing spots pay for accommodation (食宿) and airfares. This money keeps people in work and provides new jobs each year.
[4] Thirdly, fishing is relaxing and fun so it lessens stress. Instead of turning to drugs or alcohol, it is far better to go fishing. People who are relaxed are generally healthier and much nicer to be near ----- except for the smell of the bait !
[5] Those who _________________ say that there are too many fish thoughtlessly taken form rivers, lakes, streams and oceans. This could lead to the dying out of some species. Modern cars and boats mean that people can fish in remote areas of the world, so no place is safe from greedy fishermen who take both males and females, leaving few fish to produce young.
[6] Those against fishing also say that it is a blood sport, which means that an animal must die so that a human can have fun. Many of the fish caught for sport are not suitable for eating, so they are thrown away. Once hooked, fish have no chance of escape.
76. What is the main idea of the passage ? (no more than 4 words)
__________________________________________________________________________________
77. According to Paragraph 2 , why does fishing cause little danger to the species ?(no more than 8 words)
__________________________________________________________________________________
78. List 4 items on which people spend their money for fishing. (no more than 7 words)
__________________________________________________________________________________
79. Fill in the blank in Paragraph 5 with proper words.
Those who ______________________________ say that there are too many fish thoughtlessly taken form rivers, lakes, streams and oceans.
80. What does the word “which” (Line 1, Paragraph6) probably refer to ? (no more than 3 words)
__________________________________________________________________________________
第二節(jié) 書(shū)面表達(dá)(滿分25分)
星光中學(xué)(Xingguang High School)近期舉行了一次登山活動(dòng)。假定你是學(xué)校英語(yǔ)報(bào)記者,請(qǐng)寫(xiě)一篇短文,報(bào)道此次活動(dòng)。內(nèi)容包括:
1. 時(shí)間與地點(diǎn):4月10日,大青山(Daqing Mountain);
2. 活動(dòng)的過(guò)程;
3. 你對(duì)于這次活動(dòng)的評(píng)論。
注意: 1. 詞數(shù)120左右。
2. 可適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié),以使行文連貫。
2017年江西高考英語(yǔ)題目答案
第一部分:聽(tīng)力(共兩節(jié),滿分30分)
1. A 2. C 3. A 4. C 5. B 6. B 7. B 8. A 9. B 10. A 11. B 12. A
13. C 14. A 15. A 16. B 17. C 18. B 19. C 20. C
第二部分:英語(yǔ)知識(shí)運(yùn)用(共兩節(jié),滿分45分)
21. B 22. D 23.C 24. A 25. B 26. A 27. C 28. B 29. B 30. C
31. D 32. A 33. C 34. A 35. D
第二節(jié):完形填空(共20小題;每小題1.5分,滿分30分)
36. D 37. B 38. C 39. A 40. C 41. B 42. A 43. D 44. B 45. C 46. A 47. B 48. D
49. B 50. A 51. D 52. A 53. B 54. C 55. D
第三部分:閱讀理解(共20小題;每小題2分,滿分40分)
56. D 57. B 58. D 59. B 60. A 61. C 62. C 63. A 64,. D 65. A 66. D 67. A 68. B 69. B 70. D 71. C 72. D 73. B 74. D 75. C
第二卷(非選擇題 共35分)
第四部分:寫(xiě)作(共兩節(jié),滿分35分)
第一節(jié):閱讀表達(dá)(共5小題;每小題2分,滿分10分)
76. Different views on fishing 77. Fishing lovers catch fish found in large numbers
78. boats, vehicles, fishing equipment, bait, boat repairs, accommodation and airfares.(列出其中四項(xiàng)即可)
79. disagree with fishing(are against fishing) 80. A blood sport.
第二節(jié):書(shū)面表達(dá)(滿分25分)
In order to encourage the students to take outdoor exercise, our school organized a mountain-climbing on April 10. Hundreds of us took part in it.
It was a nice day. At 8:00 am, we gathered at the foot of Daqing Moutain and set out for the top in high spirits. Al the way we were chatting, singing and laughing, enjoying the fresh air and the beautiful scenery. When some fell behind, others would come and offer help. About 2 hours later, we all reached the top. Bathed in sunshine, we jumped and cheered with joy.
The activity benefited us a lot. Not only did it get us close to nature and give us relaxation from heavy school work, it also promoted the friendship among us. What a wonderful time !