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，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Raised in a fatherless home, my father was extremely tightfisted towards us children. His attitude didn’t soften as I grew into adulthood and went to college. I had to ride the bus whenever I came home. Though the bus stopped about two miles from home, Dad never met me, even in sever weather. If I grumbled, he’d say in his loudest father-voice, “That’s what your legs are for!”
The walk didn’t bother me as much as the fear of walking alone along the highway and country roads. I also felt less than valued that my father didn’t seem concerned about my safety. But that feeling was canceled one spring evening.
It had been a particularly difficult week at college after long hours in labs. I longed for home. When the bus reached the stop, I stepped off and dragged my suitcase to begin the long journey home.
A row of hedge（树篱）edged the driveway that climbed the hill to our house. Once I had turned off the highway to start the last lap of my journey, I always had a sense of relief to see the hedge because it meant that I was almost home. On that particular evening, the hedge had just come into view when I saw something gray moving along the top of the hedge, moving toward the house. Upon closer observation, I realized it was the top of my father’s head. Then I knew, each time I’d come home, he had stood behind the hedge, watching, until he knew I had arrived safely. I swallowed hard against the tears. He did care, after all.
On later visits, that spot of gray became my watchtower. I could hardly wait until I was close enough to watch for its secret movement above the greenery. Upon reaching home, I would find my father sitting innocently in his chair. “So! My son, it’s you!” he’d say, his face lengthening into pretended surprise.
      I replied, “Yes, Dad, it’s me. I’m home.”  
21. What does the underlined word “grumbled” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?
A. Accepted happily.                 B. Explained clearly.
C. Agreed willingly.                  D. Spoke unhappily.
22. What made the author feel upset was ______.
A. the tiredness after long hours in labs 
B. the fear of seeing something moving
C. the feeling of being less than valued
D. the loneliness of riding the bus home  
23. The author’s father watched behind the hedge because ______.
A. he was concerned about his son’s safety
B. he wanted to help his son build up courage
C. he didn’t want to meet his son at the doorway
D. he didn’t think his son was old enough to walk alone
24. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A. My Father’s Secret.                     B. My College Life.
C. Terrible Journey Home.                D. Riding Bus Alone.
The British “Daily Telegraph”
Traditionally regarded as one of the safest planes in the skies, the Boeing 777’s reputation will have been damaged by the second fatal crash in less than a year. There are around 1,000 Boeing 777s in service, and the plane is a long distance machine, travelling some of the longest routes. It entered service in 1995 and the National Transportation Safety Board, which is responsible for monitoring US-made aircraft ,has recorded fewer than 60 incidents.
But the recent record hasn’t been exact with two major incidents-a crash at San Francisco airport last July, which causes three lives, and the crash-landing of a British Airways 777 at Heathrow in January 2008.
To our sadness, two days ago, Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 lost contact flying from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing. The Malaysian disaster is very different from both the BA incident and the crash involving an Asian Airlines flights at San Francisco International Airport in July, which occurred shortly before landing, while the Malaysia airlines plane disappeared off the radar(雷达)during the early stages of the trip.
  The accident at San Francisco in July was due to pilot error which led to the engines being set to idle because he believed the computer would maintain sufficient speed to keep the plane up in the air. The BA crash landing, which did not result in any deaths, was finally found to have been caused by a block in the fuel line feeding the engine.
  However, the Malaysia airlines plane disappeared off the radar during the early stages of the trip. No exact explanations have been given for the Malaysia airlines plane crash. First reports suggest that Zaharie Ahmad Shah, the 53-year-old Malaysian airlines pilot, was hugely experienced-having joined the carrier in 1981 and with 18,365 hours in the aircraft under his belt.
25. Which of the following is TRUE of the plane crashes?
   A. There are four plane crashes mentioned in the passage
   B. The BA incident in July resulted from the pilot error
   C. Three deaths were caused in the crash at San Francisco
   D. The crash in San Francisco airport was caused by a block
26. What can we learn from the next?
   A. The exact reason for 370 crash is not clear
   B. Flight 370 crash must be similar to the BA incident
   C. The experienced pilot of Flight 370 can’t have operated wrong
   D. Flight 370 must have been taken control of to a different place
27. What you read is ______________.
   A. a note            B. a schedule       C. a review         D. a news report
28. The main purpose of the passage is to __________.
   A. introduce the Flight 370 crash
   B. show Boeing 777’s safety
   C. guess the cause of the Flight 370 crash
   D. compare the causes of these plane crashes
Many of the world’s countries have reached or are approaching zero population growth (ZPG). Nearly all such lands are economically well developed．They include much of Europe(including Russia), the United States, Canada, Japan. and Australia. As the rate of natural increase(RNI)declines, two things happen．First, the population begins to decline if the loss is not balanced by immigration. Second, a country’s population ages because there are fewer births.
    Is achieving ZPG good or bad? What happens when a country’s population begins to drop? Many people, after all, believe that population decline is a good thing. But is it good for everyone? Does everyone agree?
    An aging population can create many problems. Senior citizens require more health care and medical attention. Rather than paying into retirement programs, they begin to draw from their pensions. In the US, the Social Security program, according to many experts, will be used up by 2018. It will pay out more money than it takes in. Additionally, a great number of jobs go begging in search of people willing or entry level positions that pay low wages. With an able to do them. Many of these jobs are aging population, who will fill them? At the other extreme，some positions require a large number of training and highly specialized skills. Who will fill these positions as retirees leave the workforce?
The answer to the problem of declining and aging population is simple: increased migration.
Today many people, particularly those from less developed countries, are migrating in search of employment. Many are willing to take jobs that cannot(or will not) be filled by the domestic population. Others are well educated and highly skilled. Both groups contribute to a country’s economy progress in many ways. Further, they add to the richness of a country’s culture. Of greatest importance, perhaps, is the fact that they have become absolutely necessary to the economy of many lands. As you can see, for many countries and for most immigrants, migration is a win—win situation.
29. In the writer’s view，which of the following statements is TRUE?
   A. Not everyone agrees that achieving ZPG is absolutely good
   B. Achieving ZPG is every country’s aim in spite of its side effects
   C. Achieving ZPG is bad for senior citizens
   D. Achieving ZPG is good for employment
30.According to the passage, the best way to solve the problem of declining and aging population is             .
   A. to improve the health care system   B. to increase RNI
   C. to increase employment               D. to increase migration
31.The main idea of the last paragraph is       .
   A. the advantages of increased migration
   B. the problem of declining and aging population
   C. how to increase migration
   D. some ways to enrich a country’s culture
Before I studied psychology, I used to think that people would laugh when funny things occurred. While I was right about that, I discovered there are lots of other psychological factors that make people laugh other than the funny part of a joke. When someone laughs at a joke, there will usually be more than one reason that makes him laugh—and the more reasons there are, the more powerful the joke will be.
I was attending a stand-up comedy show in Egypt, and when the man started to make fun of pedestrians crossing streets, everyone laughed their hearts out. The main reason those people strongly laughed was that almost all of them felt angry towards pedestrians who crossed streets carelessly. The joke wasn’t only funny, it also made the audience feel that they were right about being angry at those pedestrians. That is, people were laughing both because of the funny joke and because of the happiness experienced as a result of the psychological support they got.
The better a joke makes a person feel, and the more it includes other psychological factors, the more the person will like it. For example, if you envy one of your friends, and someone tells a joke that is funny and, at the same time, makes your friend seem stupid, then you will probably laugh at it louder than if you weren’t jealous of him.
In short, we don’t laugh only when we hear something funny; we also laugh when we experience some kind of happiness that results from the other psychological factors involved in the joke. I strongly discourage making fun of anyone or belittling someone to make someone else laugh. All I want to explain is that if your joke supports a person’s emotions, he will certainly like it a lot.
32. What did the author find out after studying psychology?
A. Only good jokes make people laugh    
B. Many factors lead to people laughing.        
C. Funny things can make people laugh  
D. Laughter can make people healthy.
33. Why did the audience laugh loud at the pedestrians?
A. They played a trick on the pedestrians.
    B. The pedestrians behaved in a funny way.
C. They could feel the pedestrians’ happiness.
D. Their emotion was approved of by the show.
34. What does the underlined word “belittling” probably mean?
     A. Annoy     B. Blame     C. Look down on    D. Make up to
35. Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage?

 

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。
  High school can be quite the stressful time for any student. There are numerous stresses to deal with and the pressure can be more intense as you enter your senior year.      36____The answer is as follows.
     ___37___ Adjust your approach to your specific situation. For instance, if you’re active in your community and your school and have a large family, you may feel depressed by having all these people involved in your life on a daily basis. ______38______ You just may need a moment to be alone and collect your thoughts before moving on to the challenges that face you.
____39____ If your stress persists and you can’t figure out a way to handle it, you may want to try speaking to your school counselor(顾问). If you don’t feel comfortable speaking to your counselor, try getting some other types of counseling.
Realize your limits, and plan around them. Don’t take on more than you can handle. If you take on too many things, you will be spread too thin and won’t be able to perform at your best in anything. ____40____ You will definitely feel more at ease!
A．Seek professional counseling.
B．Why does the stress come into being?
C．Try thinking of alternative ways to deal with stress.
D．When you feel relieved, you can have a happier life.
E．Taking some time out to be alone may be the best way to handle such stress.
F．But how on earth can you reduce some of the stress?
G．Evaluate what tasks and activities are most important and leave others behind.

 

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，掌握其大意，然后从41-60各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
My father brought home a sailboat when I was ten, and almost each Sunday in summers we would go sailing. Dad was quite skilled in sailing, but not good at ___41___. As for me, I ___42___ both before twelve because of living close to Lake Ontario.
The last time Dad and I set sail together is really ___ 43___. It was a perfect weekend after I graduated from university. I came home and ___44___Dad to go sailing. Out we set soon on the ___45___lake. Dad hadn’t sailed for years, but everything ___46___well with the tiller（舵柄）in his hands.
When we were in the middle of the lake, a ___ 47___ wind came all of a sudden. The boat was hit ___48___. Dad was always at his best in any___49___, but at this moment he___50___.
"John!___51___!" he shouted in a trembling voice, with the tiller still in his hands.
In my memory he could fix any___ 52___. He was the one I always___53___for strength and security. Before I could respond, a___ 54___ of water got into the boat. I rushed to the tiller ___55___it was too late. Another huge wall of water ___ 56___the boat in a minute. We were thrown into the water, and Dad was struggling aimlessly. At that moment, I felt fiercely ___57___of him.
I swam to Dad ___ 58___and assisted him in climbing onto the hull（船壳）of the boat. Upon sitting on the hull, Dad was a little awkward about his flash of ___ 59___. "It's all right, Dad. We are safe now," I comforted him.
That was the first time Dad had counted on me in a moment of emergency. More importantly, I found it was my turn to start___60___for my father.
41. A. boating             B. running        C. swimming    D. teaching

42. A. enjoyed            B. desired           C. hated            D. learned

43. A. unforgivable   B.unforgettable  C. cheerful         D. regretful
44. A. sent                  B. ordered          C. invited              D. allowed
45. A. calm                 B. icy                   C. storm              D. thundery

46. A. finished          B. went                C. seemed          D. sounded

47. A. strong              B. gentle             C. cold                 D. hot

48. A. repeatedly      B. lightly             C. hardly             D. violently

49. A. danger            B. place               C. sport                D. job

50. A. suffered          B. fell                   C. froze               D. withdrew

51. A. Look                 B. Help                C. Run                D. Jump

52. A. problem          B. relationship   C. machine       D. boat

53. A. turned to        B. lived with       C. argued with  D. objected to

54. A. fountain         B. stream             C. shower          D. wave

55. A. if                      B. for                     C. after               D. but

56. A. got through   B. poured into    C. turned over   D. lifted up
57. A. ashamed        B. protective        C. tired                D. afraid

58. A. hopelessly     B. quickly             C. slowly             D. helplessly

59. A. pain                B. anger                C. fear                 D. shame

60. A. making up    B. getting ready   C. paying off      D. looking out

 

  阅读下面短文，在空格处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Son: Dad, Mom has bought a lovely cat for me, how can I make our cat feel  61____home? Need I buy some nice furniture for her?
Dad: Actually, the first thing that you should prepare is a cat house. Two or three feet off the ground is the best 62 ____　(high).If you don’t have enough space for a cat house, a cat bed is also a nice choice. First of all, you should have a nice spot 63____ your cat can feel safe.
Son: I see. And I know cats enjoy 　64 ____(play).Could you give me some  65  (advice) on how to find a good place for my cat to play?
Dad: One nice choice is cat trees. Scratching post is66 ____great idea if you are short in space, but still want to give your cat a nice place where it can claw at.
Son: I still think I had better get cat furniture that offers the pet a nice place to play. And I’m looking for a great way to shop for cat furniture.
Dad: If so, you should 67____　(simple) turn on your computer and do some online shopping. In no time  68 ____ you be able to skim all the offerings from many online stores. What’s great is that you can easily compare products and their prices, so you can get 　69____you want at the best possible price. And, probably the nicest thing about online shopping is that your purchases may 70____(ship) right to you, so you don’t have to waste time making a trip to the store.
Son: Thanks, Dad. I’m sure that home will be an inviting one by buying some new cat furniture.
第II卷（共35分）
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）
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。
Dear Joe,
   Thanks for you mail. I’m glad to know you were interested in the 2017 Florida Winter Camp. It will be held from January 27 to February 13, during that time you will get a wonderful experience. You will have chances to improve your speaking English in the courses provided. Also, activity are arranged for you to spend weekends together with your host family, but you can learn American English in authentic situations. However, a trip to the local Disneyland will certain add up the fun of the camp. Join in the camp and you will have the knowledge of American culture and life. You are sure to benefit from it.
Yours truly
Li Hua
第二节：书面表达（满分25分）
  假设你是银川希望中学学生李华，得知2016年香港大学要在大陆进行自主招生的消息后，有意向香港大学申请，参加自主招生考试。请用英语写一封自荐信，主要包括：
1.个人信息
2.性格、爱好与特长
3.学习情况
注意：
1．词数100左右；
2．信的开头已为你写好（不计入总词数）；
3．可根据内容要点适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
4．参考词汇：自主招生independent recruitment
Dear Sir,
   My name is Li Hua from Hope High School in Yinchuan.
_______________________________________________________________________
                                                                                 Yours,
                                                                                  Li Hua

英语答案

二、阅读：
21-24DCAA   25-28CADA   29-31ADA      32-35BDCB   36-40FCEAG
三、完型：
41-45CDBCA   46-50BADAC   51-55BAADD   56-60CBBCD
四、语法填空：
61. at              62. height       63. where   64. playing   65. advice
66. another  67. simply       68. will        69. what       70. be shipped
五、改错Dear Joe, 
   Thanks for you (改为your)mail. I’m glad to know you were (改为are)interested in the 2017 Florida Winter Camp. It will be held from January 27 to February 13, during that (改为which)time you will get a wonderful experience. You will have chances to improve your speaking(改为spoken) English in the courses provided. Also, activity(改为activities) are arranged for you to spend weekends together with your host family, but (改为so)you can learn American English in authentic situations. However(改为Besides/Also/Moreover), a trip to the local Disneyland will certain (改为certainly)add up the fun of the camp. Join in(去掉in) the camp and you will have (添加a)the knowledge of American culture and life. You are sure to benefit from it.
Yours truly
Li Hua