黑龙江省齐齐哈尔市第八中学届高三英语月考试题.docx

1、黑龙江省齐齐哈尔市第八中学届高三英语月考试题齐齐哈尔市第八中学2019届高三上学期九月月考英语试题第一部分：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（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A The most famous war movies reflect the American publics continuous fascination with World War II and the Vietnam War. Many movies of this kind have been well-

2、received when they were first shown, but few of them have enjoyed lasting fame and popularity. The films on the list of the five most famous war movies still remain fresh and are popular among many people.The Longest Day An all-star cast recreates D-Day and the Normandy attack, the greatest landing

3、and aerial(空中的) invasion in history. This is probably the most famous war movie because of the large number of big stars who have roles in the film.Apocalypse Now This is a famous war movie because of its description of the Vietnam War and excellent performance from Marlon Brando, Martin Sheen and R

4、obert Duvall. The film, full of memorable scenes and quotes, is widely viewed as a masterpiece of movie making.The Dirty Dozen Lee Marvin, playing an officer who thinks and acts independently, is appointed to train twelve prisoners, most of whom have been sentenced to death, to go on a suicide missi

5、on to kill several Nazi generals. If any of the men makes it back, they may get a pardon. This is one of the most popular war movies ever made.Platoon This famous war movie is the fictional account of a platoon(排) in Vietnam that is divided into two competing groups. The plot is partly based on the

6、director Oliver Stones real life experience.Midway This is probably the most famous war movie ever made about navy. Its based on the battle between Japanese and American aircraft carrier groups near Hawaii in World War II that resulted in a decisive American victory.1. What are the most important th

7、emes of the movies mentioned above? A. World War II and the Vietnam War. B. Competitions in the Vietnam War. C. Fights between Nazi generals and soldiers. D. D-Day landing and the Normandy attack. 2. The text is meant to . A. describe five most famous movie posters B. choose the best war movie among

8、 the five C. introduce five masterpieces of American films D. celebrate the success of the five American films 3. What can we infer from the underlined sentence? A. The prisoners will be punished if they fail. B. The prisoners might be willing to have a try. C. The prisoners might be scared and run

9、away. D. The prisoners have to take Nazi generals back.B It seemed like a typical November day, a month after my grandmother had passed away. I was frustrated by everything that was going on around me. I was mad and confused about everyone especially when I saw a young girl walking through the store

10、 holding her grandmothers hand. The little girl was begging her grandmother for ice cream just like I used to when I was young. I was jealous of the little girl, because she had something I didnt have anymore a grandmother by her side. I had to force myself to ignore the little girl. She was just to

11、o happy for me and that was unacceptable at that time in my world. I went to the cash register to pay for my things. It was then that my anger quickly shifted from the little girl to the cashier. She took my things to another register. When the cashier gave me my change I didnt say thank you. I simp

12、ly took my change and left. Feeling tired and hopeless, I began walking to my car. As I stood in a public parking lot a million questions formed in my mind. Why did this happen to me? Arent we supposed to get signs from the people that passed on? Why didnt I feel her presence anymore? Suddenly, a wo

13、man driving right by my side rolled down her window. “Excuse me, excuse me, excuse me,” she said loudly. Thinking she was going to ask for my parking spot, I simply pointed to my car. “No, excuse me,” she said again.Then I felt I had no choice but to see what this annoying lady wanted. She reached t

14、o the very bottom of her bag and handed me a three-page booklet. “It looks like that you need this,” she said calmly with a smile on her face. I looked down at the used booklet and there were some big bold letters on the front cover reading, “What Hope for Dead Loved Ones?” By the time I looked up s

15、he had gone. I felt a sense of relaxation as I read the first page. It explained how people pass on and that their spirit remains with us. It was the first time since my grandmother passed away that I had felt her with me. I didnt know whether to laugh or cry, but I knew that I finally felt happines

16、s from a stranger.4. When did the authors grandmother pass away? A. in November. B. in December. C. in October. D. in August.5. Why was the author jealous of the little girl? A. She had her grandmother by her side. B. She could ask her grandmother for some flowers. C. She was walking with her grandf

17、ather. D. She gave the booklets to the woman.6. The woman driving right by the authors side wanted to give the author _. A. some flowers B. a notebook C. a letter D. a booklet7. What can we know from the last paragraph? A. The woman became the authors friend. B. The author was happy in the end. C. T

18、he author was with her grandmother again. D. The author felt angry.C The Red Sea is an arm of the Indian Ocean that separates the Arabian Peninsula（半岛）from northeastern Africa. The water of the Red Sea is clear, transparent and warm. It is suitable for swimming and bathing. Therefore, the Red Sea at

19、tracts lots of tourists. However, why is the Red Sea believed to be called the Red Sea? There is a variety of reasons. One popular explanation is due to the fact that it is so close to the Egyptian desert, which was once called the Dashret, meaning “red land” by ancient Egyptians. It would have been

20、 known as the sea of the red land. Modern scholars believe that a likely explanation of the name comes from the fact that some Asiatic languages use colors to refer to directions. It is likely that “red” refers to “south”, which is the direction that the Red Sea points to. This theory is emphasized

21、by the Black Sea which points north and it is said that black was once a word for north. There is also Yellow Sea and White Sea. The origin of the name of the sea is not exactly known as the sea water is not red in color. Its water is mainly blue. However, in some of the most beautiful places on the

22、 Red Sea, the water appears red. The Red Sea is surrounded by reddish mineral-rich mountains. The hot and dry climate around the Red Sea causes the water to evaporate （蒸发）quickly, which means the remaining water has a high salt content, so the Red Sea is also called the Salt Sea. These conditions ar

23、e suitable for a type of algae（海藻）to grow. The algae are red in color, and since there are so many of them, they make the water in the Red Sea appear red. Besides, sandstorms from the Sahara Desert also bring red sand that covers the Red Sea and the surrounding areas, making it look much redder. Aft

24、er a sandstorm, everything is coated with red sand, creating a unique and beautiful scene.8. Whats the best title of the passage?A. The Red Sea B. How the Red Sea Formed C. The history of the Red Sea D. Why is the Red Sea Red?9. which of the following colors probably refers to north according to the

25、 passage? A. Black. B. Yellow. C. White. D. Red.10. The Red Sea is surrounded by _. A. valleys. B. mountains. C. the Sahara Desert. D. Sandstorms.11. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? A. White Sea points to the south. B. The hot and dry climate around the Red Sea ca

26、uses the water to evaporate slowly. C. The algae are red in color and large in quantity, which makes the water in the-Red Sea appear red. D. Sandstorms from Asia also bring red sand that covers the Red Sea and the surrounding areas, making it look much redder.DDriverless cars are the best-known exam

27、ple of how artificial intelligence is influencing daily life in China, according to a new report on social attitudes toward AI technology that was released at Fudan University on May 17.Based on the responses of 625 questionnaires made by Fudan Universitys National Center for Cultural Innovation Res

28、earch and the communication and data science laboratory, the report states that nearly 90 percent of the respondents are familiar with driverless cars, with over 67 percent having access to both positive and negative information on cars. About 62 percent of the respondents said they were willing to

29、ride in driverless cars. Meanwhile, around 47 percent were supportive of unmanned vehicle road tests in the country. However, more than 30 percent of the respondents expressed their concerns about the safety of driverless cars.If personal injuries or property loss are suffered in the event of an acc

30、ident, 80.5 percent of the respondents said that the designers of the AI products should bear legal responsibility while 55.5 percent said that vehicle users should also shoulder the blame.Smart cars with partial or fully autonomous functions are expected to account for 50 percent of new vehicles so

31、ld in China by 2020.According to the blueprint released by the National Development and Reform Commission in January, the country is aiming to become a global power in smart-car development and production by 2035.“One cannot ignore the risks and ethics issues brought up by artificial intelligence te

32、chnology,” said Sun Shaojing, director of the Communication and Data Science Laboratory of the National Center for Cultural Innovation Research at Fudan University, “Policies should be strengthened to ensure a balanced development of ethics and science, especially for some fast-growing applications like driverless cars.”12. What do we know about the responses of 625 questionnaires? A. More than half of the people surveyed were willing to ride in driverless cars. B. Nearly 90% knew bot