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Holiday Lights Tour
2017年全国统一高考英语试卷（新课标Ⅲ卷）
Running: December 6th through December 23nd
第二部分 阅读理解 (共两节，满分40分)
This tractive four takes you to some of San Francis’s most cheerful holiday scenes. Authentic fire
第一节 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
gear is provided for your warmth as you get into the holiday spirit.
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
Departing from the Cannery 7:00 pm and 9:00 pm
A
Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes
San Francisco Fire Engine Tours
Advance reservations required.
San Francisco Winery Tour
21. Which of the tours is available in March?
Running: February 1st through April 30th
A. San Francisco Winery Tour. B. Back to the Fifties Tour.
This delicious tour goes through the city on its way to Treasure Island where we will stop at the
C. Spooky Hallowen Tour. D. Holiday Lights Tour.
famous Winery SF. Here you can enjoy 4 pours of some of the best wine San Francisco has to offer.
22. What can tourists do on Back to the Fifties Tours?
(Included in tickets price)
A. Go to Treasure Island. B. Enjoy the holiday scenes.
Departing from the Cannery: Tell time upon request.
C. Have free ice cream. D. Visit the Presidio district.
Duration (时长): 2 hours
23. What are tourists required to do to go on Holiday Lights Tour?
Price: $90
A. Take some drinks. B. Set off early in the morning.
Back to the Fifties Tour
C. Wear warm clothes. D. Make reservations in advance.
Running: August 16th through August 31st
This tour transports you back in time to one of San Francisco’s most fantastic periods, the 1950s!
B
Enjoy fun history as we take you through San Francisco for a free taste of ice cream.
Minutes after the last movie ended yesterday at the Plaza Theater, employees were busy sweeping up
Departing form the Cannery 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm
popcorns and gathering coke cups. It was a scene that had been repeated many times in the theater’s 75-
Duration: 2 hours
year history. This time, however, the cleanup was a little different. As one group of workers carried out
Price: $90
the rubbish, another group began removing seats and other theater equipment in preparation for the
Spooky Halloween Tour
building’s end.
Running: October 10th through October 31st
The film classic The Last Picture Show was the last movie shown in the old theater. Though the
Join us for a ride through the historical Presidio district. Authentic fire gear（服装）is provided for
movie is 30 years old, most of the 250 seats were filled with teary-eyed audience wanting to say good-bye
your warmth as our entertainers take you to some of the most thrilling parts of San Francisco.
to the old building. Theater owner Ed Bradford said he chose the movie because it seemed appropriate.
Departing from the Cannery: 6:30 pm and 8:30 pm
The movie is set in a small town where the only movie theater is preparing to close down.
Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes
Bradford said that large modern theaters in the city made it impossible for the Plaza to compete. He
Price: Available upon request
added that the theater’s location (位置) was also a reason. “This used to be the center of town,” he said.“Now the area is mostly office buildings and warehouses.” United States, but they were gradually displaced by human development. By the 1920s, wolves had
Last week some city officials suggested the city might be interested in turning the old theater into a practically disappeared from the Yellowstone area. They went farther north into the deep forests of
museum and public meeting place. However, these plans were abandoned because of financial problems. Canada, where there were fewer humans around.
Bradford sold the building and land to a local development firm, which plans to build a shopping complex The disappearance of the wolves had many unexpected results. Deer and elk populations — major
on the land where the theater is located. food sources (来源) for the wolf — grew rapidly. These animals consumed large amounts of vegetation
The theater audience said good-bye as Bradford locked the doors for the last time. After 75 years the (植被), which reduced plant diversity in the park. In the absence of wolves, coyote populations also grew
Plaza Theater has shown its last movie. The theater will be missed. quickly. The coyotes killed a large percentage of the park’s red foxes, and completely drove away the
24. In what way was yesterday’s cleanup at the Plaza special? park’s beavers.
A. It made room for new equipment. As early as 1966, biologists asked the government to consider reintroducing wolves to Yellowstone
B. It signaled the closedown of the theater. Park. They hoped that wolves would be able to control the elk and coyote problems. Many farmers
C. It was done with the help of the audience.
opposed the plan because they feared that wolves would kill their farm animals or pets.
D. It marked the 75th anniversary of the theater.
The government spent nearly 30 years coming up with a plan to reintroduce the wolvers. The U.S. Fish
25. Why was The Last Picture Show put on?
and Wildlife Service carefully monitors and manages the wolf packs in Yellowstone. Today, the debate
A. It was an all-time classic. B. It was about the history of the town.
continues over how well the gray wolf is fitting in at Yellowstone. Elk, deer, and coyote populations are
C. The audience requested it. D. The theater owner found it suitable.
down, while beavers and red fores have made a comeback. The Yellowstone wolf project has been a
26. What will probably happen to the building?
valuable experiment to help biologists decide whether to reintroduce wolves to other parts of the country
A. It will be repaired. B. It will be turned into a museum.
as well.
C. It will be knocked down. D. It will be sold to the city government.
28. What is the text mainly about?
27. What can we infer about the audience?
A. Wildlife research in the United States.
A. They are disappointed with Bradford.
B. Plant diversity in the Yellowstone area.
B. They are sad to part with the old theater.
C. The conflict between farmers and gray wolves.
C. They are supportive of the city officials.
D. The reintroduction of wolves to Yellowstone Park.
D. They are eager to have a shopping center.
29. What does the underlined word “displaced” in paragraph 2 mean?
A. Tested. B. Separated. C. Forced out. D. Tracked down.
C
30. What did the disappearance of gray wolves bring about？
After years of heated debate, gray wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone National Park. Fourteen
A. Damage to local ecology. B. A decline in the park’s income.
wolves were caught in Canada and transported to the park. By last year, the Yellowstone wolf population
C. Preservation of vegetation. D. An increase in the variety of animals.
had grown to more than 170 wolves.
31. What is the author’s attitude towards the Yellowstone wolf project？
Gray wolves once were seen here and there in the Yellowstone area and much of the continental
A. Doubtful. B. Positive. C. Disapproving. D. Uncaring.33. Why is driving important for older people according to Phil Blythe?
D A. It keeps them independent. B. It helps them save time.
The Intelligent Transport team at Newcastle University have turned an electric car into a mobile C. It builds up their strength. D. It cures their mental illnesses.
laboratory named “Drive LAB” in order to understand the challenges faced by older drivers and to 34. What do researchers hope to do for older drivers?
discover where the key stress points are. A. Improve their driving skills. B. Develop driver-assist technologles.
Research shows that giving up driving is one of the key reasons for a fall in health and well-being C. Provide tips on repairing their cars. D. Organize regular physical checkups.
among older people, leading to them becoming more isolated (隔绝) and inactive. 35. What is the best title for the text?
A. A new Model Electric Car B. A Solution to Traffic Problem
Led by Professor Phil Blythe, the Newcastle team are developing in-vehicle technologies for older
C. Driving Service for elders D. Keeping Older Drivers on the Road
drivers which they hope could help them to continue driving into later life.
These include custom-made navigation (导航) tools, night vision systems and intelligent speed
第二节 (共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)
adaptations. Phil Blythe explains: “For many older people, particularly those living alone or in the
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。
country, driving is important for preserving their independence, giving them the freedom to get out and
Lots of people find it hard to get up in the morning and put the blame on the alarm clock. In fact, the
about without having to rely on others.”
key to easy morning wake-up lies in resting your body clock 36 Here is how to make one.
“But we all have to accept that as we get older our reactions slow down and this often results in
● 37 In order to make a change, you need to decide why it’s important. Do you want to get up in
people avoiding any potentially challenging driving conditions and losing confidence in their driving
time to have breakfast with your family, get in some exercise, or just be better prepared for your day?
skills. The result is that people stop driving before they really need to.”
Once you are clear about your reason, tell your family or roommates about the change you want to make.
Dr Amy Guo, the leading researcher on the older driver study, explains, “The Drive LAB is helping
Rethink mornings. Now that you know why you want to wake up, consider re-arranging your
us to understand what the key points and difficulties are for older drivers and how we might use
morning activities. If you want time to have breakfast with your family, save some time the night before
technology to address these problems.
by setting out clothes, shoes, and bags. 38 That’s a quarter-hour more you could be sleeping if you
“For example, most of us would expect older drivers always go slower than everyone else but
bought a coffee maker with a timer.
surprisingly, we found that in 30mph zones they struggled to keep at a constant speed and so were more
Keep your sleep/wake schedule on weekends. If you’re tired out by Friday night, sleeping in on
likely to break the speed limit and be at risk of getting fined. We’re looking at the benefits of systems
Saturday could sound wonderful. But compensating on the weekends actually feeds into your sleepiness
which control their speed as a way of preventing that.
the following week, a recent study found. 39
“We hope that our work will help with technological solutions (解决方案) to ensure that older drivers
Keep a record and evaluate it weekly. Keep track of your efforts and write down how you feel. After
stay safer behind the wheel.”
you’ve tried a new method for a week, take a look at your record. 40 If not, take another look at other
32. What is the purpose of the Drive LAB?
methods you could try.
A. To explore newmeans of transport. B. To design new types of cars.
A. Get a sleep specialist.
C. To find out older driver’s problems. D. To teach people traffic rules.
B. Find the right motivation.C. A better plan for sleep can help.
D. And consider setting a second alarm. 44. A. go to waste B. come to mind C. go no sale D. come into effect
E. If the steps you take are working, keep it up. 45. A. policy B. order C. payment D. schedule
F. Stick to your set bedtime and wake-up time, no matter the day. 46. A. applying B. booking C. checking D. bargaining
G. Reconsider the 15 minutes you spend in line at the café to get coffee. 47. A. use B. borrow C. choose D. buy
48. A. sacrifice B. express C. experience D. provide
第三部分 语言知识运用 (共两节，满分45分) 49. A. answer B. advice C. offer D. comment
第一节 (共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分) 50. A. same B. right C. now D. real
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 51. A. interesting B. annoying C. satisfying D. convincing
选项。 52. A. writing B. giving C. lending D. changing
A Toronto man is offering a free round-the-world air to the right woman. But 41 apply. You must be 53. A. touch B. question C. date D. control
named Elizabeth Gallahgher and have a Candian 42 . 54. A. admiring B. advertising C. sharing D. doubting
Jordan Axani, 28, said he and his then girlfriend, Elizabeth Gallagher, booked heavily discounted 55. A. leaving B. looking for C. losing D. dealing with
round-the-world air tickets in May, but their 43 ended and he did not want her ticket to 44 . The 56. A. single B. strange C. regular D. extra
ticket had a strict no-transfer（不可转让） 45 , but since passport information was not required when 57. A. return B. take C. reserve D. hide
46 , any Canadian Elizabeth Gallagher can 47 it. 58. A. interview B. program C. trip D. meeting
“I just want to see the ticket go to good use and for someone to 48 a lot of joy,” said Axani. He 59. A. ending B. calling C. repeating D. staying
posted his 49 on a social networking website, and received thousands of e-mails, including thirty from 60. A. honored B. lovely C. intelligent D. lucky
actual Elizabeth Gallagbers with the 50 passports, “More 51 , there are hundreds of Canadians who
第二节 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
are interested in 52 their name to Elizabeth Gallagher,” Axani said. “It was absolutely out of 53 ,
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。
thousands of e-mails, people around the world 54 their stories of travel.”
She looks like any other schoolgirl, fresh-faced and full of life. Sarah Thomas is looking forward to
Axani wrote in his post that he is not 55 anything in return and that the woman who uses the 56
challenge of her new A-level course. But unlike school friends, 16-year-old Sarah is not spending half-term 61
ticket can choose to either travel with him or 57 the ticket and travel on her own.
(real). Instead, she is earning $6,500 a day as 62 model in New York.
The 58 is scheduled to start on December 21 in New York City and continue on to Milan, Prague,
Sarah 63 (tell) that she could be Britain’s new supermodel, earning a million dollars in the new year. Her
Paris, Bangkok and New Delhi before 59 in Toronto on January 8. He said the 60 woman will be
father Peter 44, want her to give up school to model fulltime. But Sarah, 64 has taken part in shows along with
announced on the website and the trip will be shared online.
top models, wants 65 (prove) that she has brains as well as beauty. She is determined to carry on with her 66
41. A. benefits B. deposits C. restrictions D. examinations
(educate).
42. A. orgin B. passport C. accent D. firend
She has turned down several 67 (invitation) to star at shows in order to concentrate on her studies. After
43. A. holiday B. marriage C. dream D. relationshipschool she plans to take a year off to model full-time before going to university to get a degree 68 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
engineering or architecture.
Sarah says, “My dad thinks I should take the offer now. But at the moment, school 69 (come) first. I don’t
want to get too absorbed in modeling. It is 70 (certain) fun but the lifestyle is a little unreal. I don’t want to have
nothing else to fall back on when I can’t model my more.”
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l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。
When I look at this picture of myself. I realize of how fast time flies. I had grown not only physically,
and also mentally in the past few years. About one month after this photo was took, I entered my second
year of high school and become a new member of the school music club. Around me in picture are the
things they were very important in my life at that time; car magazines and musical instruments. I enjoyed
studying difference kings of cars and planes, playing pop music, and collecting the late music albums.
This picture often brings back to me many happy memories of your high school days.
第二节 书面表达(满分25分)
假定你是李华。你所在的校乒乓球队正在招收新队员。请给你的留学生朋友 Eric写封邮件邀
请他假如，内容包括：
1. 球队活动；
2. 报名方式及截止日期。
注意：
1. 词数100左右；
