1、2017 年全国统一高考英语试卷（新课标年全国统一高考英语试卷（新课标卷卷）第二部分第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，阅读理解（共两节，满分满分 40 分）分）第一节第一节（共共15 小题小题；每小题每小题2 分分，满分满分30 分分）阅读下列短文，阅读下列短文，从每题所给的从每题所给的 A、B、C 和和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳答案四个选项中，选出最佳答案。A In the coming months,we are bringing together artists form all over the globe,to enjoy speaking Shakespeares plays in th
2、eir own language,in our Globe,within the architecture Shakespeare wrote for.Please come and join us.National Theatre of China Beijing|Chinese This great occasion(盛会)will be the National Theatre of Chinas first visit to the UK.The companys productions show the new face of 21st century Chinese theatre
3、.This production of Shakespeares Richard III will be directed by the Nationals Associate Director,Wang Xiaoying.Date&Time:Saturday 28 April,2:30pm&Sunday 29 April,1:30pm&6:30pm Marjanishvili Theatre Tbilisi|Georgian One of the most famous theatres in Georgia,the Marjanishvili,founded in 1928,appears
4、 regularly at theatre festivals all over the world.This new production of As You Like It is helmed（指导）by the companys Artistic Director Levan Tsuladze.Date&Time:Friday 18 May,2:30pm&Saturday 19 May,7:30pm Deafinitely Theatre London|British Sign Language（BSL）By translating the rich and humourous text
5、 of Loves Labours Lost into the physical language of BSL,Deafinitely Theatre creates a new interpretation of Shakespeares comedy and aims to build a bridge between deaf and hearing worlds by performing to both groups as one audience.Date&Time:Tuesday 22 May,2:30pm&Wednesday 23 May,7:30pm Habima Nati
6、onal Theatre Tel Aviv|Hebrew The Habima is the centre of Hebrew-language theatre worldwide,Founded in Moscow after the 1905 revolution,the company eventually settled in Tel Aviv in the late 1920s.Since 1958,they have been recognised as the national theatre of Israel.This production of Shakespeares T
7、he Merchant of Venice marks their first visit to the UK.Date&Time:Monday 28 May,7:30pm&Tuesday 29 May,7:30pm 21.Which play will be performed by the National Theatre of China?A.Richard.B.Lovers Labours Lost.C.As You Like It.D.The Merchant of Venice.22.What is special about Deafinitely Theatre?A.It ha
8、s two groups of actors.B.It is the leading theatre in London.C.It performs plays in BSL.D.It is good at producing comedies.23.When can you see a play in Hebrew?A.On Saturday 28 April.B.On Sunday 29 April.C.On Tuesday 22 May.D.On Tuesday 29 May.B I first met Paul Newman in 1968,when George Roy Hill,t
9、he director of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid,introduced us in New York City.When the studio didnt want me for the film it wanted somebody as well known as Paul he stood up for me.I dont know how many people would have done that;they would have listened to their agents or the studio powers.The f
10、riendship that grew out of the experience of making that film and The Sting four years later had its root in the fact that although there was an age difference,we both came from a tradition of theater and live TV.We were respectful of craft（技艺）and focused on digging into the characters we were going
11、 to play.Both of us had the qualities and virtues that are typical of American actors:humorous,aggressive,and making fun of each other but always with an underlying affection.Those were also at the core（核心）of our relationship off the screen.We shared the brief that if youre fortunate enough to have
12、success,you should put something back he with his Newmans Own food and his Hole in the Wall camps for kids who are seriously ill,and me with Sundance and the institute and the festival.Paul and I didnt see each other all that regularly,but sharing that brought us together.We supported each other fin
13、ancially and by showing up at events.I last saw him a few months ago.Hed been in and out of the hospital.He and I both knew what the deal was,and we didnt talk about it.Ours was a relationship that didnt need a lot of words.24.Why was the studio unwilling to give the role to author at first?A.Paul N
14、ewman wanted it.B.The studio powers didnt like his agent.C.He wasnt famous enough.D.The director recommended someone else.25.Why did Paul and the author have a lasting friendship?A.They were of the same age.B.They worked in the same theater.C.They were both good actors.D.They had similar characterti
15、cs.26.What does the underlined word“that”in paragraph 3 refer to?A.Their belief.B.Their care for children.C.Their success.D.Their support for each other.27.What is the authors purpose in writing the test?A.To show his love of films.B.To remember a friend.C.To introduce a new movie.D.To share his act
16、ing experience.C Terrafugia Inc.said Monday that its new flying car has completed its first flight,bringing the company closer to its goal of selling the flying car within the next year.The vehicle named the Transition has two seats,four wheels and wings that fold up so it can be driven like a car.The Transition,which flew at 1,400 feet for eight minutes last month,can reach around 70 miles per hour on the road and 115 in the air.It flies using a 23-gallon tank of gas and bums 5 gallons per hour
