黑龙江省哈尔滨师范大学青冈实验中学校届高三上学期开学考试试题英语.docx

1、黑龙江省哈尔滨师范大学青冈实验中学校届高三上学期开学考试试题英语第一部分 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中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑 A Are you looking for some new and exciting places to take your kids to？ Try some of these places: Visit art museums. They offer a variety of activities to excite your kids interest. Many

2、offer workshops for making hand-made pieces, traveling exhibits, book signings（签名） by childrens favorite writers, and even musical performances and other arts. Head to a natural history museum. This is where kids can discover the past from dinosaur models to rock collections and pictures of stars in

3、 the sky. Also, ask what kind of workshops and educational programs are prepared for kids and any special events that are coming up. Go to a Youtheater. Look for one in your area offering plays for child and family visitors. Pre-show play shops are conducted by area artists and educators where kids

4、can discover the secret about performing arts. Puppet （木偶） making and stage make-up are just a couple of the special offerings you might find. Try hands-on science. Visit one of the many hands-on science museums around the country. These science play-lands are great fun for kids and grown-ups alike.

5、 Theyll keep your child mentally and physically active the whole day through while pushing buttons, experimenting, and building. When everyone is tired, enjoy a fun family science show, commonly found in these museums.1.If a child is interested in the universe, he probably will visit _.A. a Youtheat

6、er B. a natural history museum C. an art museum D. a hands-on science museum2.What can kids do at a Youtheater？ A. Look at rock collections. B. See dinosaur models. C. Watch puppet making. D. Give performances.3.Where does this text probably come from？ A. A museum guide. B. A tourist map. C. A scien

7、ce textbook. D. A news report. BShould we allow modern buildings to be built next to older buildings in a historic area of a city？ In order to answer this question，we must first examine whether people really want to preserve the historic feel of an areaNot all historical buildings are attractiveHowe

8、ver，there may be other reasons-for example，economic（经济的） reasons-why they should be preservedSo，let us assume that historical buildings are both attractive and important to the majority of peopleWhat should we do then if a new building is needed？In my view，new architectural styles can exist perfectl

9、y well alongside an older styleIndeed，there are many examples in my own home town of Tours where modern designs have been placed very successfully next to old buildingsAs long as the building in question is pleasing and does not dominate（影响） its surroundings too much，it often improves that attractiv

10、eness of the areaIt is true that there are examples of new buildings which have spoilt（破坏） the area they are in，but the same can be said of some old buildings tooYet people still speak against new buildings in historic areasI think this is simply because people are naturally conservative（保守的） and do

11、 not like changeAlthough we have to respect peoples feelings as fellow users of the buildings，I believe that it is the duty of the architect and planner to move things forwardIf we always reproduced what was there before，we would all still be living in cavesThus，I would argue against copying previou

12、s architectural styles and choose something fresh and different，even though that might be the more risky choice4What does the author say about historical buildings in the first paragraph？ASome of them are not attractiveBMost of them are too expensive to preserveCThey are more pleasing than modern bu

13、ildingsDThey have nothing to do with the historic feel of an area5Which of the following is true according to the author？AWe should reproduce the same old buildingsBBuildings should not dominate their surroundingsCSome old buildings have spoilt the area they are inDNo one understand why people speak

14、 against new buildings6By “move things forward” in the last paragraph，the author probably means “_”Adestroy old buildingsBput things in a different placeCchoose new architectural stylesDrespect peoples feelings for historical buildings7What is new purpose of the passage？ATo explain why people dislik

15、e changeBTo warn that we could end up living in cavesCTo admit how new buildings have ruined their surroundingsDTo argue that modern buildings can be built in historic areasCIn ancient Egypt, a shopkeeper discovered that he could attract customers to his shop simply by making changes to its environm

16、ent. Modern businesses have been following his lead, with more tactics （策略）.One tactic involves where to display the goods. For example, stores place fruits and vegetables in the first section. They know that customers who buy the healthy food first will feel happy so that they will buy more junk fo

17、od later in their trip. In department stores, the womens shoe section is generally next to the womens cosmetics （化妆品） section：while the shop assistant is going back to find the right size shoe, bored customers are likely to wander over and find some cosmetics they might want to try later.Besides, bu

18、sinesses seek to appeal to customerssenses. Stores notice that the smell of baked goods encourages shopping, so they make their own bread each morning and then fan the bread smell into the store throughout the day. Music sells goods, too. Researchers in Britain found that when French music was playe

19、d, sales of French wines went up.When it comes to the selling of houses, businesses also use highly rewarding tactics. They find that customers make decisions in the first few seconds upon walking in the door, and turn it into a business opportunity. A California builder designed the structure of it

20、s houses smartly. When entering the house, the customer would see the Pacific Ocean through the windows, and then the pool through an open stairway leading to the lower level. The instant view of water on both levels helped sell these 10 million houses.8.Why do stores usually display fruits and vege

21、tables in the first section？A. To save customers time. B. To show they are high quality foods.C. To help sell junk food. D. To sell them at discount prices.9.According to Paragraph 3, which of the following encourages customers to buy？A. Opening the store early in the morning. B. Displaying British

22、wines next to French ones.C. Inviting customers to play music. D. Filling the store with the smell of fresh bread.10.What is the California builders story intended to prove？A. The house structure is a key factor customers consider.B. The more costly the house is, the better it sells.C. An ocean view

23、 is much to the customerstaste.D. A good first impression increases sales.11.What is the main purpose of the passage？A. To explain how businesses turn people into their customers.B. To introduce how businesses have grown from the past.C. To report researches on customer behavior.D. To show dishonest

24、 business practices.DWhen John was growing up, other kids felt sorry for him. His parents always had him weeding the garden, carrying out the garbage and delivering newspapers. But when John reached adulthood, he was better off than his childhood playmates. He had more job satisfaction, a better mar

25、riage and was healthier. Most of all, he was happier. Far happier.These are the findings of a 40-year study that followed the lives of 456 teenage boys from Boston. The study showed that those who had worked as boys enjoyed happier and more productive lives than those who had not. Boys who worked in

26、 the home or community gained competence（能力） and came to feel they were worthwhile members of society, said George Vaillant, the psychologist（心理学家） who made the discovery. And because they felt good about themselves, others felt good about them.Vaillants study followed these males in great detail. I

27、nterviews were repeated at ages 25,31 and 47. Under Vaillant, the researchers compared the mens mental-health scores with their boyhood-activity scores. Points were awarded for part-time jobs, housework, effort in school, and ability to deal with problems.The link between what the men had done as bo

28、ys and how they turned out as adults was surprisingly sharp. Those who had done the most boyhood activities were twice as likely to have warm relations with a wide variety of people, five times as likely to be well paid and 16 times less likely to have been unemployed. The researchers also found tha

29、t IQ and family social and economic class made no real difference in how the boys turned out. Working at any age is important. Childhood activities help a child develop responsibility, independence, confidence and competence the underpinnings（基础） of emotional health. They also help him understand th

30、at people must cooperate and work toward common goals. The most competent adults are those who know how to do this. Yet work isnt everything. As Tolstoy once said, One can live magnificently in this world if one knows how to work and how to love, to work for the person one loves and to love ones wor

31、k.12.What do we know about John？A. He enjoyed his career and marriage.B. He had few childhood playmates.C. He received little love from his family.D. He was envied by others in his childhood.13.Vaillants words in Paragraph 2 serve as_.A. a description of personal values and social valuesB. an analys

32、is of how work was related to competenceC. an example for parentsexpectations of their childrenD. an explanation why some boys grew into happy men14.Vaillants team obtained their findings by_.A. recording the boyseffort in schoolB. evaluating the mens mental healthC. comparing different sets of scoresD. measuring the mens problem solving ability15.What can be inferred from the last paragraph？A. Competent adults know