黑龙江省大庆市届高三英语上学期期中试题.docx

1、黑龙江省大庆市届高三英语上学期期中试题黑龙江省大庆市2018届高三英语上学期期中试题试题说明：1、本试题满分 150 分，答题时间 120 分钟。 2、请将答案填写在答题卡上，考试结束后只交答题卡。第卷 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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。AThe Bazaar of Bad DreamsAuthor: Stephen KingUS author Stephen King is well-known for creating contemporary horror, supernat

2、ural fiction and science fiction stories. His latest book delivers a generous collection of stories with hidden connections. The master storyteller also includes insight into why and how he came to write them.Magnus Chase and the Gods of AsgardAuthor: Rick RiordanA troubled kid named Magnus Chase ha

3、s lived alone on thestreets of Boston since his mothers mysterious death. His life changes when he meets Uncle Randolph, a man his mother warned him about. Randolph reveals that Chase is the son of a Norse god. Chase is then tasked with searching for a lost weapon to save the world from monsters.Lit

4、tle Victories: Perfect Rules for Imperfect LivingAuthor: Jason GayThere are always moments in our lives when we feel doomed（注定） to be imperfect. In this collection of humorous essays，Wall Street Journal columnist Jason Gay tells us that, when we mess things up，we should just give ourselves a break a

5、nd celebrate the things we did right.Thing Explainer: Complicated Stuff in Simple WordsAuthor: Randall MunroeHave you ever been puzzled by complex terminology (术语）？ Has it prevented you from learning about science? This fascinating book provides simple explanations and line drawings to explain essen

6、tial science concepts. The books author is the man behind the popular science blog - What If.1. What do the first two books have in common? A. They are both humorous. B. They are both science essays. C. They are not about real life. D. They are both collections of stories2. Whose book is your best c

7、hoice when you feel dissatisfied with life?A. Stephen King. B. Jason Gay. C. Rick Riordan. D. Randall Munroe.3. What does Randall Munroe differ from the other authors?A. Hes written a story about the son of Norse god.B. He inspires readers to live a perfect life.C. He is well-known for supernatural

8、fictions.D. He writes blog posts on popular science.BThe word advertising refers to any kind of public announcement that brings products and services to the attention of people. Throughout history, advertising has been an effective way to promote(促进)the trading and selling of goods. In the Middle Ag

9、es, merchants employed town criers to read public messages aloud to promote their goods. When printing was invented in the fifteenth century, pages of advertisements(ads)could be printed easily and were either hung in public places or put in books.By the end of the seventeenth century, when newspape

10、rs were beginning to be read by more people, printed materials became an important way to promote products and services. The London Gazette was the first newspaper to set aside a place just for advertising. This was so successful that by the end of the century several companies started businesses fo

11、r the purpose of making newspaper ads for merchants.Advertising spread quickly throughout the eighteenth century. Ad writers were starting to pay more attention to the design of the ad text. Everything, from clothes to drinks, was promoted with clever methods such as repetition of the firms name or

12、product, words organized in eyecatching patterns, the use of pretty pictures and expressions easy to remember.Near the end of the nineteenth century, companies that were devoted to the production of ads came to be known as advertising agencies(广告商)The agencies developed new ways to get people to thi

13、nk of themselves as members of a group. Throughout the twentieth century, advertising agencies promoted consumerism(消费主义)as a way of life, spreading the belief that people could be happy only if they bought the right products.4.What was advertising like in the Middle Ages?AAd messages were shouted o

14、ut in public places.BMerchants were employed to promote products.CProduct information was included in books.DAd signs were put up in towns.5.What does the word This in Paragraph 2 refer to? A. Working with ad agencies.B. Including pictures in ads.C. Selling goods in markets.D. Advertising in newspap

15、ers.6.The 18th century advertising was special in its_.Agrowing spending Battractive designsCadvertising companies Dprinting materials7.Which of the following might be the best title for the text?AThe Story of AdvertisingBThe Value of Advertising DesignsCThe Role of Newspaper AdvertisingDThe Develop

16、ment of Printing for AdvertisingCWhen I recently revealed to my friends, colleagues, and family members that I would be moving my family to Israel, the reactions were numerous and varied. Some people said it was an expected thing while others asked: Why now? What will you do?For me, making the move

17、to Israel is the fulfillment of a dream that has lasted for my 47 years of life. I have always known that Israel is my home. Over the years Israel has been in my heart, but I have found a number of reasons to put off making it my permanent residence: kids, the economy, education you name an excuse,

18、and at some point I have probably used it.Truthfully, I believe that I was always just a little bit scared. And of course I still am, with the fear factor that is reported by the press surrounding the Israeli military and economy. However, it has come to the point when I have realized that for over

19、2000 years we have longed for this land, and that for 47 years I have denied the opportunity to make it my home. I am finally ready to fully grasp this opportunity.Over the years, I have always loved visiting Israel. I have traveled there with my family, and enjoyed introducing thousands of traveler

20、s to the country. I have come to love all of these things about Israel as a tourist because I get to love my home. And as far as waiting for the “perfect” condition under which to make aliyah, I believe the time is now!I have been asked many times if I am nervous about moving to Israel. Before I ans

21、wer, I remember that we have overcome the Greeks, the Romans, the Russian killings, Hitler and the Holocaust(大屠杀)，and the armies of seven countries.How can I not feel confident that I , and my family, will overcome any difficulties that may come our way? I am not worrying, complaining, crying, or fe

22、aring as I prepare to make aliyah. I am proud and excited to say that I am fulfilling a 47-year-old dream: I am going home.8. What does the author want to say in the passage?A. His dream is to come true after 47 years.B. It is a dilemma for him to return to Israel.C. He didnt live a happy life in Is

23、rael.D. It is a latest trend to fulfill everyones dream.9. The author didnt return to Israel before because_.A. his children mainly held him backB. he failed to get determinedC. he didnt save enough moneyD. he hoped to finish his education10. What does the underlined part “make aliyah” mean in the p

24、assage?A. To return to Israel.B. To make a decision.C. To live happily.D. To catch a chance.11. It can be inferred from the passage that _.A. the author will be happy to meet his relatives in IsraelB. Israel is a familiar word but a strange place for the authorC. the Israeli suffered a lot in the hi

25、storyD. Israel is still a place between wars and chaosDChinese students extremely neat handwritten compositions have aroused a heated debate among Internet users since photos of the compositions and a teachers picky remarks were published on Daily Mail Online.“Can you believe this essay is handwritt

26、en? ” Daily Mail Online asked.The website reported on the compositions that looked like they had been machine printed and on the teachers remarks at Hengshui High School in North Chinas Hebei Province, one of Chinas top 100 high schools. The teacher wrote, “not one stroke (笔画) more, not one stroke l

27、ess” about some compositions that werent neatly written.The story immediately aroused a heated debate among British Internet users and got 652 comments after it was published on Wednesday. Some British readers were amazed by the neat handwriting and attributed (归于)Chinas growing development to this

28、strict teaching method. A reader named Jim said, “This is another example of why China is rising to the top”, and his comment gained 72 supports. But some readers thought the too-picky method doesnt make sense in helping students learn better English and suppresses（压制） students creativity.Chinese In

29、ternet users also expressed different opinions after English newspapers, a user of Chinas Twitter like Sina Weibo, posted the story along with its comments on Weibo on Thursday. Since then, the post has received 1, 479 comments. Sina Weibo user wenjinzetui said, “Beautiful handwriting proves an abil

30、ity”, echoing an old Chinese saying that the style is the man. However, another Weibo user, honorificabilitus, said, “Its meaningless to pursue that neat English handwriting, since learning language is for communicating, let alone English students dont write that neatly. ”There are also many Weibo u

31、sers showing worry about this too-strict teaching method, as weibo user li-owl-stop said, “We should reflect the Chinese-style education, and its hard to imagine what would happen if all the schools in China adopted the teaching method at Hengshui High School. ”12.What can be inferred from the last

32、sentence in the third paragraph?A. The teachers teaching method was very strict.B. The students handwriting was too bad.C. The teacher was too-picky.D. The compositions were not printed by machine.13. As for the Chinese students extremely neat handwriting, the British Internet users _.A. were amazed by it B. thought it suppresses students creativityC. had different views about it D. thought it meaningl