第二节(共5小题;每小题2分，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。
Listening to others requires entering actively and imaginatively into the situation and trying to understand a frame of reference different from your own，and yet so many of us don’t listen properly as we should. 36 It means trying to see the problem the way the speaker sees it.
Here are some ways to become a better listener.
37 Make sure you actually hear fully what your friend is saying，and you can’t cut your friend off verbally carelessly.While you might intend to help move the conversation along，your friend might feel as if what he has said need to be continually talked over or sound anything but interesting.
Nod to encourage the conversation along.A better option to let your friend know you’re interested in what he says is just to nod along from time to time.Sometimes you nod along but then start thinking about something unrelated to what he could say. 38
Tune out background noise.If you’re easily distracted by laughter，glasses clinking，children crying，you might need to work extra hard to focus only on your friend. 39 Don’t hesitate to tell them that the background noises are getting in the way.If you can’t focus，try moving to another area.
No texting or looking at your phone ! 40 For you see，when you’re sitting in front of someone，he is the most important person in your world at that moment.
A.Practice silence when someone else is talking.
B.If necessary，ask your friend to repeat himself.
C.Listening is more than just sitting silently while someone else talks.
D.Whoever is calling or texting can wait until you’re done with your conversation.
E.Questions you raise must clearly be motivated by curiosity about the speaker’s views.
F.In this case，try to push away your thoughts until you’re absorbed in what your friend is saying.
G.Remembering ideas from previous conversations proves that your attention is kept and encourages your friend to continue.
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四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I had never had a birthday party before，so at my“ripe old”age，I decided to throw one for myself.About 20 people 41 that they were coming.I don’t have a lot of money，but I spent more than 42 in the $l store to buy decorations and plates.I had a tiny 43 in order to feed all of them.
I sat，I 44 ，and，although all of my“friends”had said they were coming，no one 45 !The celebration was supposed to 46 at 12 noon.Here it was，4：00 pm，and 47 ，no one was here.The ice-cream cake was 48 ，the food on the barbecue was burnt beyond 49 .I tried really hard not to cry.
I decided to sit back and relax，reflecting on the 50 moments that I did have.All of a sudden, I heard a roar of an engine，just outside my front door.Mr.Kenny，apparently， did 51 he could to show up.I cried in his 52 ，saying，“I'm not worth anything!”He wiped away my tears，53 me tight，and said the 54 words：“I will always be your friend!”The dark clouds in my mind cleared away at once.
He had had so many challenges and difficulties over his past couple of weeks，but he 55 to come.As we sat outside under a blanket of clear blue skies，laughing and 56 ，I felt that I was 57 .He appeared just before I wanted to give up on this 58 world.
Yes，life is beautiful.Yes，there are some people who love each other for over 50 years，59 there are some of us who do not have those luxuries(福气).However，never give up the 60 —maybe it is round the corner.
41.A.applied B.pretended C.confirmed D.required
42.A.1ast B.usual C.first D.forever
43.A.budget B.plan C.destination D.purpose
44.A.doubted B.hesitated C.intended D.waited
45.A.hanged out B.turned around C.checked in D.showed up
46.A.open B.start C.1aunch D.close
47.A.still B.also C.ever D.too
48.A.freezing B.melting C.hardening D.breaking
49.A.imagination B.control C.recognition D.repair
50.A.wonderful B.terrible C.different D.similar
51.A.anything B.nothing C.something D.everything
52.A.clothes B.aims C.shoulders D.hands
53.A.patted B.dragged C.struck D.held
54.A.magical B.practical C.familiar D.thoughtful
55.A.expected B.managed C.promised D.meant
56.A.thinking B.talking C.fighting D.crying
57.A.betrayed B.forgotten C.respected D.blessed
58.A.risky B.kind C.mean D.bright
59.A.though B.while C.when D.because
60.A.chance B.dream C.hope D.idea
第二节(共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Every country has 61 (it)own banknotes，so it is hard to say which is the most beautiful one.However，the International Bank Note Society named New Zealand’s $5 note the 62 (good)banknote of 2015 on April 25.
The International Bank Note Society, 63 awards the honor every year，praised it as the“clear winner”among nearly 40 designs from a record 20 countries.
“The note 64 (beautiful)shows off New Zealand’s history，culture and traditions，”Geoff Bascand，manager of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand， 65 (tell)The Guardian.
The orange and brown $5 note features 66 face of New Zealand mountain climber Sir Edmund Hillary.He became famous all over the world in 1953 as the first man 67(climb) Mount Qomolangma.
Also 68 the note is his favorite mountain，Mount Cook，the highest mountain in New Zealand，which is 3,754 meters high.The design on the back 69 (show)the yellow-eyed penguin，one of the world’s rarest penguins.The scene also shows local 70 (plant)such as the silver fern(蕨类植物)leaf.
第四部分 写作(共两节;满分35分)
第一节 短文改错(共10小题;每题1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。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(\)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 Jack，
How are you?
I'm writing to ask for your help.As you know it，English reading is difficult for foreign language learners and it takes time.Many students in our class are weak on English reading comprehension.Although I have tried every means improve it，like expanding my vocabulary and do a large number of exercises，so far all my efforts have ended up in failure.To make things bad，reading will make up a higher percentage this year than ever before in the coming College Entrance Examination.Now with the important exam drew near，I feel more and more stressing and worded.It will ruin my college dream unless I do not take action.
I’II appreciate it very much if you can give me some advices on how to improve my reading ability effective.I’m looking forward to your early reply.
Best wishes!
Yours，
Li Hua
第二节 书面表达(满分25分)
假如你是在英国学习的交换生李华，住在同学Peter家里。你上周网购的联想(Lenovo)笔记本电脑将于本周日到货，但你因陪同父母到伦敦游览不能按时返回取货，请你给Peter写一封电子邮件，让他帮忙代收并验货。
注意：
1.词数100左右;
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
2017年高三模拟考试
英语(A)答题卡
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