黑龙江省哈尔滨市届高三英语上学期期中试题.docx

1、黑龙江省哈尔滨市届高三英语上学期期中试题20172018学年度上学期期中考试英语试题（考试范围：综合 适用班级：高三学年 ）一、阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）第一节（共15小题，满分30分）AMetro Pocket GuideMetrorail(地铁)Each passenger needs a farecard to enter and go out. Up to two children under age five may travel free with a paying customer.Farecard machines are in every station,

2、 Bring small bills because there are no change machines in the station and farecard machine only provide up to $ 5 in change.Get one day of unlimited Metrorail rides with a One Day Pass. Buy it from a farecard machine in Metro stations. Use it after 9:30 a.m. until closing on weekdays, and all day o

3、n weekends and holidays.Hours of ServiceOpen: 5 a.m Mon-Fri 7a.m. SatSun .Close: midnight SunThur.3a.m.Fri.-Sat.nightsLast train time vary. To avoid missing the last train, please check the last train time posted in stations.MetrobusWhen paying with exact change, the fare is $ 1.35 . when paying wit

4、h a smatTrip CARD the fare is $1.25Fares for the Senior /disabled customersSenior citizens 65 and older and disabled customers may ride for half the regular fare. On Metrorail and Metrobus, use a senior/disabled farecard or SmarTrip card. For more information about buying senior/disabled farecards,

5、SmarTripR cards and passes, please visit MetroOpenD or call 202-637-7000 and 202-637-8000.Senior citizens and disabled customers can get free guide on how to use proper Metrobus and Metrorail services by calling 202-962-1100Travel tips. Avoid riding during weekday rush periods before 9:30 a.m. and b

6、etween 4 and 6 p.m. If you lose something on a bus or train or in a station, please call Lost & Found at 202-962-1195.1. what should you know about farecard machines?A. They start selling tickets at 9:30 a.m.B. They are connected to change machines.C. They offer special service to the elderly.D. The

7、y make change for no more than $5. 2. At what time does Metrorail stop service on Saturday?A. At midnight B. at 3 a.m. C. at 5 am D. at 7 p.m.3. What is good about a SmarTrip card?A. It is convenient for old people B. It saves money for its usersC. it can be bought at any time D. it is sold on the I

8、nternet.4. Which number should you call if you lose something on the Metro?A. 202-962-1195 B.202-962-1100C.202-673-7000 D.202-673-8000BI came to study in the United States a year ago .Yet I did not know the real American society until I was injured in a car accident because after the accident I had

9、to see a doctor and go to court. After the accident .my roommate called a doctor for me. I was very grateful and determined to repay him one day. But the next day, he asked me to pay him $200 for what he had done. I was astonished. He had good reason to charge me, he said. And if I wanted to collect

10、 money from the person who was responsible for my injury, Id have to have a good lawyer. And only a good doctor can help me get a good lawyer .Now that he had helped me find a good doctor, it was only fair that I should pay him. But every day I went to see the doctor, I had to wait about 50 minutes.

11、 He would see two or three patients at the same time, and often stop treating one so as to see another. Yet he charged me $115 each time .The final examination report consisted of ten lines, and it cost me $215. My lawyer was all smiles the first time we met. But after that he avoided seeing me at a

12、ll. He knew very well the other party was responsible for the accident, yet he hardly did anything. He simply waited to collect his money. He was so irresponsible that I decided to dismiss him. And he made me pay him $770. Now I had to act as my own lawyer. Due to my inexperience, I told the insuran

13、ce company the date I was leaving America. Knowing that, they played for timeand I left without getting a cent.5. The authors roommate offered to help him because_.A. he felt sorry for the authorB. he thought it was a chance to make some moneyC. he knew the doctor was a very good oneD. he wanted the

14、 author to have a good lawyer6. The word“charge”in the third paragraph means_ .A. be responsible B. accuse C. ask as a price D. claim7. What conclusion can you draw from the story?A. Going to court is something very common in America.B. One must be very careful while driving a car.C. There are more

15、bad sides in America than good sides.D. Money is more important than other things in the US.CThe Taj Mahal (泰姬陵) is a love story, a sad and beautiful one. If it didnt exist, we would easily imagine that the story of its construction was simply a fairy tale. Three hundred years ago, there lived an In

16、dian emperor called Shah Jahan. His wife was a beautiful and bright woman whom he loved greatly. Her title was Mumtazl Mahan: its shortened form Taj Mahan, means “pride of the palace”. In the year 1630 this beloved wife of the emperor died. He was so brokenhearted that he thought of giving up his th

17、rone. He decided out of his love for his wife, to build her the most beautiful tomb that had ever been seen. He summoned the best artists and architects from India, Turkey, Persia and Arabia and finally, the design was complete. It took more than twenty thousand men working over a period of 18 years

18、 to build the Taj Mahan, one of the most beautiful buildings in the world. The building itself stands on a marble platform 29 meters square and 6-7 meters high. Towers rise from each of the four corners. The Taj itself soars another 61 meters into the air. It is an eight-sided building made of white

19、 marble.The emperor planned to build an identical tomb of black marble for himself on the other side of the river connected by a silver bridge. However his son put him into a prison in the palace before he could finish, and for the rest of his life, he could only gaze across river at the tomb of his

20、 beloved wife.8. The whole passage tells us about _.A . a beautiful fairy taleB. the story of the Taj MahalC. white and black marble tombs made for two emperorsD. the love story of Emperor Shah Jahan and his wife9. Which of the following statements is NOT true about the Taj Mahal?A. It was completed

21、 quickly owing to the efforts of the best artists and workers.B. A lot of people took part in the building workC. It is a magnificent building.D. It is a tomb for the emperors beloved wife.10. The emperors own tomb was designed to be _.A. meters high B. eight-sided C. black-coloured D. white-colored

22、11. The emperor _.A. died soon after Taj Mahan died B. was killed by his sonC. was beloved by his people D. died after 1648DAlong the river banks of the Amazon and the Orinoco there lives a bird that swims before it can fly, flies like a fat chicken, eats green leaves, has the stomach of a cow and h

23、as claws (爪) on its wings when young. They build their homes about 4.6m above the river, an important feature (特征) for the safety of the young. It is called the hoatzin. In appearance, the birds of both sexes look very much alike with brown on the back and cream and red on the underside. The head is

24、 small, with a large set of feathers on the top, bright red eyes, and blue skin. Its nearest relatives are the common birds, cuckoos. Its most striking feature, though, is only found in the young. Baby hoatzins have a claw on the leading edge of each wing and another at the end of each wing tip. Usi

25、ng these four claws, together with the beak (喙), they can climb about in the bushes, looking very much like primitive（远古的） birds must have done. When the young hoatzins have learned to fly, they lose their claws. During the drier months between December and March hoatzins fly about the forest in gro

26、ups of 20 to 30 birds, but in April, when the rainy season begins, they collect together in smaller living units of two to seven birds for producing purposes. 12What is the text mainly about? AHoatzins in dry and rainy seasons. BThe relatives and enemies of hoatzins. CPrimitive birds and hoatzins of

27、 the Amazon. DThe appearance and living habits of hoatzins. 13Young hoatzins are different from their parents in that_ Athey look like young cuckoos Bthey have claws on the wings Cthey eat a lot like a cow Dthey live on river banks 14What can we infer about primitive birds from the text? AThey had c

28、laws to help them climb. BThey could fly long distances. CThey had four wings like hoatzins. DThey had a head with long feathers on the top. 15Why do hoatzins collect together in smaller groups when the rainy season comes? ATo find more food. BTo protect themselves better. CTo keep themselves warm.

29、DTo produce their young.第二节（共5小题，满分10分）根据短文内容，选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，有两处多余选项。You should make thorough plans before you undertake a camping(露营) trip. Just follow these simple camping guidelines to make your trip safe and rewarding.Selecting an appropriate tent（帐篷）16 . When determining the size of your tent, y

30、ou should take into account the number of campers as well as the camping equipment necessary for your trip. There should be enough room in the tent for the camping equipment.17 .Importance of foodWhile camping, you will need enough food to give you enough energy for your outdoor work.18 .You should

31、use a two burner stove to do all your cooking. Insist on simplicity in cooking and use vegetables and ready-made food during your trip to minimize cooking time.Adequate sleep19 . Nights are generally cooler than the days so you need to have enough warm clothes to feel comfortable enough to sleep dur

32、ing the night. When buying a sleeping bag, check that you feel comfortable in it. Extra air mattresses(气垫)may be included in your camping equipment to make your bed more comfortable.20 . Bear these camping guidelines in mind and make sure you are fully prepared to enjoy your camping trip.A. All campers should have adeq