When I was a child, my parents gave me a piggy bank to teach me that, if I wanted something, I should save money to buy it. We associate piggy banks with children, but in many countries, the little containers are also popular with adults. Europeans see a piggy bank as a sign of good fortune and wealth. Around the world, many believe a gift of a piggy bank on New Year’s Day brings good luck and financial success. Ah, but you have to put something in it.

　　Why is a pig used as a symbol of saving? Why not an elephant bank, which is bigger and holds more coins? In the Middle Ages, before modern banking and credit instruments, people saved money at home, a few coins at a time dropped into a jar or dish. Potters(制陶工) made these inexpensive containers from an orange-colored clay(黏土) called “pygg,” and folks saved coins in pygg jars.The Middle English word

　　for pig was “pigge”. While the Saxons pronounced pygg, referring to the clay, as “pug”, eventually the two words changed into the same pronunciation, sounding the “i” as in pig or piggy. As the word became less associated with the orange clay and more with the animal, a clever potter fashioned a pygg jar in the shape of a pig, delighting children and adults. The piggy bank was born.

　　Originally you had to break the bank to get to the money, bringing in a sense of seriousness into savings. While piggy banks teach children the wisdom of saving, adults often need to relearn childhood lessons. Think about the things in life that require large amounts of money--- college education, weddings, cars, medical care, starting a business, buying a home, and fun stuff like great trips. So when you have money, take off the top 10%, put it aside, save and invest wisely.

　　41. What is the piggy bank strategy?

　　A. Paying 1% income tax at a time.

　　B. Setting a goal before making a travel plan.

　　C. Aiming high even when doing small things.

　　D. Putting aside a little money regularly for future use.

　　42. Why did the writer’s parents give him a piggy bank as a gift?

　　A. To delight him with the latest fashion. B. To encourage him to climb mountains.

　　C. To help him form the habit of saving. D. To teach him English pronunciation.

　　43. What does then underlined word “something”(Paragraph 3) most probably refer to?

　　A. Money B. Gifts

　　C. Financial success D. Good luck

　　44. The piggy ban originally was _________.

　　A. a potter’s instrument B. a cheap clay container

　　C. an animal-shaped dish D. a pig-like toy for children

　　45. The last paragraph talks about ________.

　　A. the seriousness of educating children B. the enjoyment of taking a great trip

　　C. the importance of managing money D. the difficulty of starting a business

　　B

　　Here is some must-know information from a handbook on how people behave in doing business in some countries.

　　In Brazil

　　Brazilians are warm and friendly. They often stand close when talking and it is common for them to touch the person on the shoulder. People often greet each other (particularly women) with light cheek kisses. Schedules tend to be flexible, with business meetings sometimes starting later than planned. But to be safe, be on time. Meals can stretch for hours—there’s no such thing as rushing a meal in Brazil. Lunches also can start in the mid to late afternoon. Brazilians are social, preferring face-to-face communication over mails or phone calls.

　　In Singapore

　　Singaporeans shake hands when they meet and often also greet each other with a small, polite bow. Business cards should be offered and received with two hands. Arriving late is considered disrespectful. So be on time. Efficiency(效率) is the goal, so meetings and dealings often are fast-paced. Singaporeans are direct in their discussions, even when the subject is about money. Rank is important and authority is respected. This determines both people interact in meetings. For example, people avoid disagreeing outright with someone with a higher rank.

　　In the United Arab Emirates

　　In the UAE, status is important, so the most senior or oldest should be greeted first with their titles. The handshake seems to be longer than elsewhere. So, do not pull away the handshake. Women should cover themselves when it comes to dress. Men also tend to be covered from neck to elbows(肘部) and down to the knees. People do not avoid entertaining in their homes, but they also hold business meals at restaurants. Touching or passing food or eating with your left hand is to be avoided. When meetings are one-to-one, if your host offers you coffee, you should refuse. It might seem odd, but it is a cultural tradition. Coffee should only be accepted if it is always set out or presented.

　　In Switzerland

　　The Swiss tend to be formal and address each other by last name. They also are respectful of private lives. You should be careful not to ask about personal topics. Punctuality (守時(shí)) is vital, something that comes from a deep respect for others’ time. Arrive at any meeting or event a few minutes early to be safe. They also have clear structure in their companies. Higher-ups make the final decisions, even if others might disagree. Neat, clean dress is expected. The Swiss follow formal table manners. They also keep their hands visible at the table and their elbows off the table. It is polite to finish the food on your plate.

　　46. The passage is mainly about ________.

　　A. communication types B. the workplace atmosphere

　　C. customs and social manners D. living conditions and standards

　　47. Why do Singaporeans avoid arguing with their boss?

　　A. They put efficiency in the first place.

　　B. They dislike face-to-face communication.

　　C. They want to finish meetings as quickly as possible.

　　D. They are supposed to obey the person of a higher rank.

　　48. In the UAE, when should you refuse the coffee if it is offered?

　　A. When greeting seniors. B. When meeting the host alone.

　　C. When attending a presentation. D.When dining with business partners.

　　49. In which country do people care about where to put their hands at the dinner table?

　　A. In Brazil. B. In Singapore.

　　C. In the United Arab Emirate. D. In Switzerland.

　　C

　　Last summer, two nineteenth-century cottages were rescued from remote farm fields in Montana, to be moved to an Art Deco building in San Francisco. The houses were made of wood. These cottages once housed early settlers as they worked the dry Montana soil; now they hold Twitter engineers.

　　The cottages could be an example of the industry’ s odd love affair with “low technology,” a concept associated with the natural world, and with old-school craftsmanship (手藝) that exists long before the Internet era. Low technology is not virtual (虛擬的) —so, to take advantage of it, Internet companies have had to get creative. The rescued wood cottages, fitted by hand in the late eighteen-hundreds, are an obvious example, but Twitter’s designs lie on the extreme end. Other companies are using a broader interpretation (闡釋) of low technology that focuses on nature.

　　Amazon is building three glass spheres filled with trees, so that employees can “work and socialize in a more natural, park-like setting.” At Google’s office, an entire floor is carpeted in glass. Facebook’s second Menlo Park campus will have a rooftop park with a walking trail.

　　Olle Lundberg, the founder of Lundberg Design, has worked with many tech companies over the years. “We have lost the connection to the maker in our lives, and our tech engineers are the ones who feel impoverished (貧乏的) , because they’re surrounded by the digital world,” he says. “They’re looking for a way to regain their individual identity, and we’ve found that introducing real crafts is one way to do that.”

　　This craft based theory is rooted in history, William Morris, the English artist and writer, turned back to pre-industrial arts in the eighteen-sixties, just after the Industrial Revolution. The Arts and Crafts movement defined itself against machines. “Without creative human occupation, people became disconnected from life,” Morris said.

　　Research has shown that natural environments can restore(恢復(fù)) our mental capacities. In Japan, patients are encouraged to “forest-bathe,” taking walks through woods to lower their blood pressure.

　　These health benefits apply to the workplace as well. Rachel Kaplvin, a professor of environmental psychology, has spent years researching the restorative effects of natural environment. Her research found that workers with access to nature at the office—even simple views of trees and flowers—felt their jobs were less stressful and more satisfying. If low-tech offices can potentially nourish the brains and improve the mental health of employees then, fine, bring on the cottages.

　　50. The writer mentions the two nineteenth-century cottages to show that ________.

　　A. Twitter is having a hard time

　　B. old cottages are in need of protection

　　C. early settlers once suffered from a dry climate in Montana

　　D. Internet companies have rediscovered the benefits of low technology

　　51. Low technology is regarded as something that _______.

　　A.is related to nature B. is out of date today

　　C. consumes too much energy D. exists in the virtual world

　　52. The main idea of Paragraph 5 is that human beings ________.

　　A. have destroyed many pre-industrial arts

　　B. have a tradition of valuing arts and crafts

　　C. can become intelligent by learning history

　　D. can regain their individual identity by using machines

　　53. The writer’s attitude to “low technology” can best be described as ________.

　　A. positive B. defensive C. cautious D. doubtful

　　54. What might be the best title for the passage?

　　A. Past Glories, Future Dreams B. The Virtual World, the Real Challenge

　　C. High-tech Companies, Low-tech Offices D. The More Craftsmanship, the Less Creativity

　　D

　　A city child’s summer is spent in the street in front of his home, and all through the long summer vacations I sat on the edge of the street and watched enviously the other boys on the block play baseball. I was never asked to take part even when one team had a member missing—not out of special cruelty, but because they took it for granted I would be no good at it. They were right, of course.

　　I would never forget the wonderful evening when something changed. The baseball ended about eight or eight thirty when it grew dark. Then it was the custom of the boys to retire to a little stoop(門(mén)廊) that stuck out from the candy store on the corner and that somehow had become theirs. No grownup ever sat there or attempted to. There the boys would sit, mostly talking about the games played during the day and of the game to be played tomorrow. Then long silences would fall and the boys would wander off one by one. It was just after one of those long silences that my life as an outsider changed. I can no longer remember which boy it was that summer evening who broke the silence with a question: but whoever he was, I nod to him gratefully now. “What’s in those books you’re always reading?” he asked casually. “Stories,” I answered. “What kind?” asked somebody else without much interest.

　　Nor do I know what drove me to behave as I did,for usually I just sat there in silence, glad enough to be allowed to reain among them; but instead of answering his question, I told them for two hours the story I was reading at the moment. The book was Sister Carrie. They listened bug-eyed and breathless. I must have told it well, but I think there was another and deeper reason that made them to keep an audience. Listening to a tale being told in the dark is one of the most ancient of man’s entertainments, but I was offering them as well, without being aware of doing it, a new and exciting experience.

　　The books they themselves read were the Rover Boys or Tom Swift or G.A.Henty. I had read them too, but at thirteen I had long since left them behind. Since I was much alone I had become an enthusiastic reader and I had gone through the books-for-boys series. In those days there was no reading material between children’s and grownups’books or I could find none. I had gone right from Tome Swift and His Flying Machine to Theodore Dreiser and Sister Carrie. Dreiser had hit my young mind, and they listened to me tell the story with some of the wonder that I had had in reading it.

　　The next night and many nights thereafter, a kind of unspoken ritual (儀式) took place. As it grew dark, I would take my place in the center of the stoop and begin the evening’s tale. Some nights, in order to taste my victory more completely, I cheated. I would stop at the most exciting part of a story by Jack London or Bret Harte, and without warning tell them that that was as far as I had gone in the book and it would have to be continued the following evening. It was not true, of course; but I had to make certain of my new-found power and position. I enjoyed the long summer evenings until school began in the fall. Other words of mine have been listened to by larger and more fashionable audiences, but for that tough and athletic one that sat close on the stoop outside the candy store, I have an unreasoning love that will last forever.

　　55. Watching the boys playing baseball, the writer must have felt ________.

　　A. bitter and lonely B. special and different

　　C. pleased and excited D. disturbed and annoyed

　　56. The writer feels grateful even now to the boy who asked the question because the boy ________.

　　A. invited him to join in their game

　　B. liked the book that he was reading

　　C. broke the long silence of that summer evening

　　D. offered him an opportunity that changed his life

　　57. According to Paragraph 3, story-telling was popular among the boys basically because ________.

　　A. the story was from a children’s book B. listening to tales was an age-old practice

　　C. the boys had few entertainments after dark D. the boys didn’t read books by themselves

　　58. The boys were attracted to Sister Carrie because ________.

　　A. it was written by Theodore Dreiser B. it was specifically targeted at boys

　　C. it gave them a deeper feeling of pleasure D. it talked about the wonders of the world

　　59. Sometimes the writer stopped at the most exciting part of a story to _______.

　　A. play a mean trick on the boys B. experience more joy of achievement

　　C. add his own imagination to the story D. help the boys understand the story better

　　60. What is the message conveyed in the story?

　　A. One can find his position in life in his own way.

　　B. Friendship is built upon respect for each other.

　　C. Reading is more important than playing games.

　　D. Adult habits are developed from childhood.

　　第二節(jié)：下面文章中有5個(gè)段落需要添加首句(第61—65題)。請(qǐng)從以下選項(xiàng)(A、B、C、D、E和F)中選出適合各段落的首句，并在答題紙相應(yīng)選項(xiàng)的標(biāo)號(hào)涂黑。選項(xiàng)中有一項(xiàng)是多余選項(xiàng)。

　　A. Be a good listener. B. Care about the details.

　　C. Strike up a conversation. D. Make time for friendships.

　　E. Reach out to the newcomers. F. Avoid causing inconveniences

　　Develop Better Relationships with Neighbors

　　Good neighbors are a lot like electricity or running water：we don’t know how much we depend on them until we don’t have them. They make our lives more pleasant and give us a sense of who we wrte, both as an individual and as a member of the community. Here ‘s how to develop your relationships with these very important people in your life.

　　61. _________ Often neighbors don’t even know each other’s names. But it’s okay to be the one to break

　　the ice , even if you’ve lived next door for years.Most neighbors enjoy making small talk with the

　　folks on the other side of the fence. So as you see them at work in their yards, smile, wave, and say

　　hello. Ask how their kids are (whether they’re babies or in college), whether they could use an extra

　　cucumber from your garden, or what they think of the price at the local supermarket.

　　62. _________ These days, the old Welcome Wagon is a thing of the past. But your new neighbors may

　　be feeling lonely and unsure, especially if they’re far from home, and might appreciate a friendly face

　　bearing fresh-baked chocolate cakes. If they have kids, tell them where the children in the

　　neighborhood live. Recommend the best places to eat and sleep. Invite them over for coffee or tea

　　when they get settled, give them your number, and point to your house as you say good-bye.

　　63. __________ Return anything that you borrow from a neighbor, such as tools, in good repair and as

　　soon as you’ve finished with them. Replace anything that belongs to your neighbor that you, your

　　children, or your pets break or soil. Make sure that your car is not blocking their doorway. Such

　　random acts of consideration will have your neighbors talking — and the talk will be good.

　　64. __________ If you value a friendship with your neighbors, spend time with them. What better way

　　to meet your neighbors than to invite them to an informal barbecue, pool party, or holiday open

　　house? Better yet, you might even consider throwing a get-together in their honor. Deliver the

　　invitations in person to everyone who lives on your street and chat with each for five minutes before

　　moving on to the next house. This way, you will get an idea of what your neighbors are like so that

　　you can plan for appropriate food and music.

　　65. ___________ In a good relationship, it’s really the little things that count. Help to bring in the mail

　　for the elderly neighbor when there is a heavy rain. When your neighbor gorgets to take in his rubbish

　　cans, roll them back into his yard. If you’re truly concerned, you’ll know when your neighbor needs

　　some cheering up — a bunch of flowers or a helping hand when it’s needed. All it takes to develop

　　your relationship with neighbors is the respect for their feelings.

　　非選擇題部分(共40分)

　　第三部分：寫(xiě)作(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)

　　第一節(jié)：短文改錯(cuò)(共10小題;每小題1分，滿分10分)

　　下面短文中有10處語(yǔ)言錯(cuò)誤。請(qǐng)?jiān)谟绣e(cuò)誤的地方增加、刪除或修改某個(gè)單詞。

　　增加：在缺詞處加一個(gè)漏字符號(hào)(∧)，并在其下面寫(xiě)上該加的詞。

　　刪除：把多余的詞用斜線(\)劃掉。

　　修改：在錯(cuò)的詞下劃一橫線，并在該詞下面寫(xiě)上修改后的詞。

　　注意：1.每處錯(cuò)誤及修改均僅限一詞;

　　2.只允許修改10處，多者(從第11處起)不計(jì)分。

　　例如：

　　It was very nice to get your invitation to spend∧weekend with you.Luckily

　　the

　　I was completely tree then,so I'll to say”yes". I'll arrive in Bristol at around 8:00p.m.

　　am

　　in Friday evening.

　　on

　　I was taking a train to London’s Victoria Station. I had noticed that the carriage was noise and filled with people.

　　Before long, a train inspector comes to check out tickets. A passenger realized he couldn’t find his ticket but became quite upset. Then everyone in the carriage began searching the ticket, which was eventually found under a seat several rows from his owner. The person who found a ticket smiled with pleasure at his success.

　　No one in the carriage had previous spoken to or even noticed the ticket-owner before. Yet, they had so quickly offered the strangers their help. If we could show concern to others on need, the world would be a better place to live in.

　　第二節(jié)：書(shū)面表達(dá) (滿分30分)

　　學(xué)校圖書(shū)館需要購(gòu)置一批新書(shū)， 現(xiàn)向?qū)W生征求意見(jiàn)。假如你是李越，你認(rèn)為學(xué)校圖書(shū)館最需

　　要購(gòu)置科普類圖書(shū)(popular science books)和文學(xué)類圖書(shū)(literary books)。請(qǐng)你用英語(yǔ)給圖書(shū)館王老師寫(xiě)一封100—120詞的信，推薦這兩類書(shū)，并分別說(shuō)明推薦理由。

　　注意：信的抬頭與落款已給出(不計(jì)入詞數(shù))。

　　Dear Mr. Wang,

　　____________________________________________________________________________________

　　Yours sincerely

　　Li Yue

　　2017年浙江高考英語(yǔ)試卷答案

　　01-05 DABCA 06-10 BCADA 11-15 BBACD 16-20 ADDCD

　　21-25 DCBCA 26-30 ACACB 31-35 BDACD 36-40 BDBCA

　　41-44 DCAB 45-49 CCDBD 50-54 DABAC 55-60 ADBCBA

　　61-65 CEFDB

　　短文改錯(cuò)：

　　I was taking a train to London’s Victoria Station. I had noticed that the carriage was noise and filled

　　noisy

　　with people.

　　Before long, a train inspector comes to check out tickets. A passenger realized he couldn’t find his

　　came

　　ticket but became quite upset. Then everyone in the carriage began searching∧the ticket, which was

　　and for

　　eventually found under a seat several rows from his owner. The person who found a ticket smiled with

　　its/the the

　　pleasure at his success.

　　No one in the carriage had previous spoken to or even noticed the ticket-owner before. Yet, they

　　previously

　　had so quickly offered the strangers their help. If we could show concern to others on need, the world

　　stranger in

　　would be a better place to live in.

　　書(shū)面表達(dá)：

　　One possible student version:

　　Dear Mr. Wang,

　　Knowing that our library is going to buy books, I’d like to give some suggestions.

　　What we need most are popular science books. Usually popular science books explain basic principles of nature in a simple and interesting way. They help us understand science subjects better and arouse our curiosity about scientific discoveries.

　　In addition to reading for knowledge, we read for fun and inspiration. That is why I recommend another category of books：literary books. Classic works, written by masters, present great thoughts through fascinating stories and language. They not only offer us joy and excitement, but also encourage us to think critically.

　　I’ll be glad if you can consider my recommendation.

　　Yours sincerely,

　　Li Yue