1、2017 届湖南省（全国 1 卷）高考仿真模拟卷（四）英语试题第一部分 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)阅读下面短文,从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中,选出最佳选项。ABookable study roomsThe library provides a variety of bookable group study rooms,some with presentation areas,for groups of between 6 and 12 students to use for team work
2、.Group study roomsThere are 10 group study rooms on Level 30f Northampton Square Library.Rooms 3A,3F,3G,3H,3J and 3K are equipped with presentation area to help prepare group presentations.Rooms 3B,3C,3D and 3E are intended for group discussion and seminar work.These rooms are equipped with whiteboa
3、rds.Whiteboard pens can be borrowed from the service desk on Level 2.Please do not use any other writing tools on the whiteboards.Maximum booking period of 2 hours at one time.Presentation areas provide:LED screen to practice presentation with group colleaguesNetwork access on PC with wide range of
4、softwareUSB port to plug in(插入) your own device or laptopAssistive(为残疾人设计的) technology roomsAssistive technology rooms are available for students by using ID cards to get access permission and can be booked for a maximum of 4 hours per person per day.Rooms are equipped with the following software: D
5、ragon,JAWS,Zoom Text,Kurzweil,Supernova,TextHelp and Inspiration.A scanner is provided for use with the assistive software packages.For further information click Guide to Library Services for Additional Needs.21.If you and your five team members need to book a room to present a project,which room sh
6、ould you go to?A.Room 3B. B.Room 3C. C.Room 3E. D.Room 3G.22.What do we know about group study rooms?A.They are on Level 2. B.They are equipped with whiteboards.C.They have no Internet access. D.They provide USB disks.23.Which of the following is specially provided for students with disability?A.2 h
7、ours per person per day. B.Whiteboard pens.C.LED screen. D.A scanner with assistive software packages.24.We may read this article on a . A.website B.magazine C.booklet D.storybookBIn a shocking upset,70-year-old Republican candidate Donald Trump rode a wave to victory as voters elected him the 45th
8、President of the United States.Actually,a lot of experts had predicted that Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton would come out on top.Throughout the campaign,one of Trumps main challenges was to persuade voters that he has the attitude,knowledge and judgment to be president.In the end,he was able t
9、o attract more than enough voters to his side.Hillary Clinton admitted the election to Trump in a phone call at around 2:30 am.“Hillary has worked very long and very hard over a long period of time,”Trump told his supporters during his victory speech.“We owe her a major debt of gratitude for her ser
10、vice to our country.”Hillary Clinton delivered her speech later in the day.“We must accept this result and then look to the future,” she told her disappointed supporters.“Donald Trump is going to be our president.We owe him an open mind and the chance to lead.”Trumps rise to the presidency comes aft
11、er a long career as a real estate developer.He built skyscrapers, resorts and golf courses.He also risked other businesses,introducing Trump Steaks,Trump Natural Spring Water,and an airline called Trump Shuttle.In 2004,he became a TV star with the reality show The Apprentice.Now Trump and his team w
12、ill have to face many difficult things.Theyll have to work to bring the country together after a divisive campaign that upset millions of Americans.Throughout the country,millions of Americans are out of work and struggling to make ends meet.The new president must also address international issues.T
13、hey include the war on terrorism and the refugee crisis.Still,Trump says he sees a bright future ahead.“Every single American will have the opportunity to realize his or her fullest potential,” he told his supporters.25.What should many experts think of Trumps victory?A.It is expected. B.It is satis
14、fying. C.It is annoying. D.It is surprising.26.How old was Donald Trump when he became a TV star?A.50 years old. B.54 years old. C.58 years old. D.62 years old.27.What can be learned about Donald Trump from the passage?A.He is a successful businessman. B.He has been serving in government.C. He thoug
15、ht badly of Hillary Clinton. D.He is worried about America.28.What is the last paragraph mainly about?A.The problems with America. B.The challenges Trump will face.C.Trumps ideas about his future work. D.The decisions Trump will have to make.CA trip across the Pacific will guarantee you a different
16、experience with a tipping(给小费) culture youve never come across in China.In the US,giving a little extra money to service workers on top of your bill is a common practice.Though US national law requires that businesses pay workers at least $7.25 (45 yuan) per hour,employees receiving tipsoften waiter
17、s and waitressesare the exceptions.They usually only receive at least $2.13 an hour,and tips make up the difference.As The Wall Street Journal put it:“The American system of tipping holds the promise of great rewards for waiting staff.”So how should you tip if you are in the US?Normally you pay tips
18、 as a percentage of the bill.Offering an extra 15 percent of the bill to the waiter or waitress in a restaurant and to the delivery man or woman is customary and expected.You can offer more for great service and less for poor service.Yet there is an exception.For take-out food,you dont have to provi
19、de tips,though some people say that filling an order still requires work and time that deserve a little extrabut maybe a little less.Tips are not expected at fast food restaurants,pizza parlors,cafs or ice cream shops either,though a tip jar might be right by the cash register (收银机).Dont feel obliga
20、ted to throw some money in,but also remember that it doesnt hurt.Those workers do not rely on tips.Other service workers also receive tips.For taxi drivers,15 percent is the norm (标准),more if they help with your bags.Hairdressers often receive about 15 percent of the bill.The same goes for spa thera
21、pists(理疗师) and tour guides.Today,you can even pay tips on a credit card.When receiving a copy of the bill to sign,you are free to fill in how much youd like to tip.Though thinking about when to tip and how much you should tip causes a big headache for many Chinese people,its important to bear in min
22、d that as long as you show respect and use your reasoning,things will be just fine.29.What is the article mainly about?A.How tipping culture started in the US.B.How to give tips properly in the US.C.New ways to give tips in the US.D.The different attitudes that Chinese people and Americans have towa
23、rd tipping.30.Which of the following is said to be against the norm of tipping in the US?A.Paying waiters and waitresses less than $7.25 per hour.B.Ignoring the tip jar at fast food restaurants,cafs,or ice cream shops.C.Tipping taxi drivers less than 15% because of poor service.D.Refusing to give ti
24、ps to your tour guide.31.The underlined word “obligated” in Paragraph 7 probably means . A.being forced to do something B.being grateful for somethingC.being surprised at something D.being embarrassed about something32.According to the author,Chinese consumers . A.dont necessarily have to follow the
25、 tipping rules in the USB.should use their credit cards to give tipsC.must argue about the amount of tip they have to payD.should take it easy and give the correct tips for different occasionsDThey may be teenagers,but 17-year-old Brittany Bull and 16-year-old Sesam Mngqengqiswa have grand ambitions
26、to launch Africas first private satellite into space.They are part of a team of high school girls from Cape Town,South Africa,who have designed and built equipment for a satellite that will orbit over the earths poles scanning Africas surface.Once in space,the satellite will collect information on a
27、griculture,and food security within the continent.Using the data,“we can try to determine and predict the problems Africa will be facing in the future”,explains Bull,a student at Pelican Park High School.“Where our food is growing,where we can plant more trees and vegetation and also how we can moni
28、tor remote areas,”she says.“We have a lot of forest fires and floods but we dont always get out there in time.”Information received twice a day will go towards disaster prevention.Its part of a project by South Africas Meta Economic Development Organization(MEDO) working with Morehead State Universi
29、ty in the US.The girls (14 in total) are being trained by satellite engineers from Cape Peninsula University of Technology,in an effort to encourage more African women into STEM(science,technology,engineering,mathematics).Scheduled to launch in May 2017,if successful,it will make MEDO the first priv
30、ate company in Africa to build a satellite and send it into orbit.Mngqengqiswa comes from a single parent household.Her mother is a domestic worker.By becoming a space engineer or astronaut,the teenager hopes to make her mother proud.“Discovering space and seeing the Earths atmosphere,its not someth
31、ing many black Africans have been able to do,or get the opportunity to look at.I want to see and experience these things for myself,”says Mngqengqiswa.Her team mate Bull agrees,“I want to show to fellow girls that we dont need to sit around or limit ourselves.Any career is possibleeven aerospace.”33
32、.What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about?A.Information provided by the satellite. B.The benefits brought by the satellite.C.Problems African agriculture faces. D.The way the satellite collects information.34.Why are the experts teaching the girls satellite technology?A.To turn them into good farmers
33、.B.To help African women to live better.C.To train employees for a private company.D.To attract more African women to sci-tech fields.35.What do you think of the girls in the text?A.Ambitious and pioneering. B.Generous and considerate.C.Independent and modest. D.Brave and tolerant.第二节(共 5 小题;每小题 2 分
34、,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。Tips for Starting Your Own Travel BlogTravel stories always make for very interesting reads.Its great to know whats happening elsewhere in the world.We bring some great advice on travel writing and some great ways to start your own travel blog.1. 36
35、Why is it that you want to start a travel blog?Maybe you want to keep your friends updated about your travels,to help fellow travelers to travel smarter,or to discuss the beauties of this world.Writing down the reasons will give you clarity of thought,a direction,and a purpose.2.Decide what you want
36、 to write and for whom.Now that you know why youre starting the blog,make a list of things you want to cover in your writing. 37 Do you want to give your readers stories?Do you want to tell your readers about places?This way youll be telling your readers what to expect from your blog. 3.Name your bl
37、og intelligently.Now that you have a clear picture about why and what you want to write,think of a name for your blog. 38 A long,confusing name will not only be difficult to remember but also lead to you losing out on potential repeat visitors. 4.Dont let the numbers get you down.39 Maybe only your
38、friends,family,and a few colleagues.You might feel a little depressed seeing shallow figures,but your efforts will pay off in the long run.Keep at it and stick to the plan.Slowly and steadily your readers will grow in number. These tips for starting your own travel blog will not only help you to wor
39、k smarter,but also ensure that your readers get the very best from you. 40 Best of luck. A.Post consistently and regularly.B.Every blog MUST have a focus.C.Write down your reasons for starting the blog.D.Initially,not many people will visit your blog.E.The name should be easy for people to remember.
40、F.You need to have some concrete experience in traveling to start a blog.G.It is a good idea to start now and make a name for yourself and your blog.第三部分 英语知识运用(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 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。I remember the first day when I saw Sally
41、playing basketball.I watched in wonder as she struggled her way through the crowd of boys on the playground.She seemed so 41 ,but she managed to shoot jump shots just over their heads and into the net.The boys always tried to stop her 42 nobody could. I began to notice Sally at other times,basketbal
42、l in hand,playing 43 .She practiced dribbling(运球) and 44 over and over. One day I asked Sally why she 45 so much.Without a moment of hesitation she said,“I want to go to college.The only way I can go is to get a 46 .I m going to play college basketball and I want to be the best one.I believe that if
43、 I am 47 enough,I will get one.My father has told me that if the dream is big enough,the facts dont 48 .” I 49 her through those junior high years and into high school.Every week,she led her team to 50 .One day in her senior year,I saw her sitting on the grass,her head 51 in her arms.Slowly and quie
44、tly,I 52 and sat down beside her.“Whats wrong?”I asked.“Oh,nothing,”came a soft reply,“I am just too short.”The 53 told her that at 165 cm she would probably never play for a top teamstill less she would be 54 a scholarshipso she should stop dreaming about college. I felt she was extremely 55 .I ask
45、ed her if she had talked to her dad about it yet.She told me that her father said those coaches were 56 .They didnt understand the 57 of a dream. The next year,Sally was seen by a college basketball coach after a big game.She was 58 offered a scholarship and 59 to the college team.She was going to g
46、et the college education that she had 60 and worked toward for all those years. Its true:if the dream is big enough,the facts dont count.41.A.silent B.small C.strong D.huge42.A.but B.and C.so D.for43.A.still B.again C.well D.alone44.A.passing B.running C.shooting D.struggling45.A.studied B.practiced
47、 C.expected D.improved46.A.title B.prize C.scholarship D.reward47.A.good B.brave C.careful D.active48.A.lack B.talk C.appear D.count49.A.encouraged B.respected C.watched D.helped50.A.victory B.confidence C.responsibility D.profession51.A.dropped B.buried C.covered D.sunk52.A.walked off B.walked out
48、C.walked around D.walked up53.A.coach B.teacher C.captain D.leader54.A.suggested B.sent C.promised D.offered55.A.worried B.excited C.disappointed D.surprised56.A.great B.wrong C.strict D.cruel57.A.pressure B.value C.cause D.power58.A.exactly B.naturally C.really D.normally59.A.taken B.admitted C.int
49、roduced D.appointed60.A.dreamed of B.picked up C.benefited from D.carried out第二节(共 10 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 15 分)阅读下面短文,在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。During the Tang Dynasty(618907),there was a minister named Li Linfu.He was very good at flattering people,so his official position was raised higher and higher and he 61. (eventual) became the prime minister.62. ,Li was a violent and cruel man.When he talked with people he always wore
