黑龙江省届高三英语上学期第一次月考试题.docx

1、黑龙江省届高三英语上学期第一次月考试题黑龙江省2020届高三英语上学期第一次月考试题第I卷 选择题 （共70分）I. 第一节：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A The National Postal Museum is divided into galleries that explore Americas postal history. Visitors will have a full picture of the creation and fantastic

2、varieties of postage stamps. World of Stamps Video images bring stamps to life and attract visitors who explore the surrounding displays. Visitors encounter the worlds first postage stamp the 1840 Penny Black and learn how it revolutionized communication. Stamp images, including Dr. Martin Luther Ki

3、ngs “I have a dream” speech and the stamp that helped raise almost $72 million dollars for breast cancer research, explain how stamps have shaped history and honored people and places worldwide. Gems of American Philately Visitors have the opportunity of examining 13 of the most rare and highly valu

4、ed stamps in the world of the stamp collection, including the most famous American stamp of all, the 1918 Inverted Jenny. A video explains why the Inverted Jenny and other stamps displayed here are the most valuable. The treasures in this area are rarely available for public viewing. Each tells a st

5、ory about an important event in US history. Mail Marks History The markings on mail provide valuable clues to the surprising ways mail has been transported over time, including challenges and even disasters encountered along the way. You will understand these markings by following the journeys of th

6、ree historic letters. Connect with US Stamps Visitors explore their own connections with stamps. At three touch screen tables, they create their own stamp collection based on the topics that interest them most. They can also create their own stamp designs. Visitors have the chance to view videos in

7、which stamp designers talk about their craft, stamp collectors explain what they collect and why, and footage(片段) shows the process of making stamps. 1. What can you do at World of Stamps?A. Photograph some nice stamps on display.B. Learn more about the great importance of stamps. C. Donate money to

8、 cancer research.D. Listen to a speech by Martin Luther King on video2. What can you see at Gems of American Philately?A. Some famous designers in the US.B. Some newly released stamps in the US. C. Some of the most valuable US stamps.D. Some important public reviews of stamps.3. Where does this text

9、 come from?A. An official report. B. An exhibition guide.C. An announcement. D. An art show review.B Your dog is as smart as any two year old, according to a new study. Dogs bring much happiness to their owners, and even improve human health. Most two year olds keep us busy in life an important part

10、 of living a long and happy life. According to Stanley Coren, Ph.D.of the University of British Columbia, our dogs are smarter than we thought. Dr.Coren reviewed many studies to find out that dogs are as smart as 2 to 2.5 year olds. Forget about one word orders according to Coren, the smartest dogs

11、can learn up to 250 words. Most dogs understand an average of 165 words. “The upper limit of dogs” ability to learn language is partly based on a study of a Border Collie (博得牧羊犬) named Rico who showed knowledge of 200 spoken words, and fast-track learning, which scientists believed to be found only

12、in humans and language-learning apes(猿)。Dogs are also great at tricking. During play, they have the ability to trick humans and other dogs in order to get treats. “And they are nearly as successful in tricking humans as humans are in tricking dogs,” says Coren. Dogs can also count to four or five, w

13、hich might explain how they know when their toys are missing. Coren explains,“Their astonishing flashes of smartness and creativity are reminders that they may not be Ensteins, but are sure closer to humans than we thought.”Animals can do much to keep us happy, health, and protect us from harm. Stor

14、ies of dog heroes can be found using a simple Internet search. Pets teach us sense of duty, keep us from loneliness, and can help with treatment of the disabled. Dogs are smarter than we thought as smart as a two year old.4. How do dogs bring happiness and health to humans according to the author? A

15、. By doing funny tricks. B. By keeping humans busy. C. By serving their owners. D. By playing with their owners. 5. What makes Rico special? A. He seldom uses one word orders.B. He uses words like a 2.5 year old. C. He is Corns favorite subject for study. D. He shows a high level of language ability

16、. 6. What does Dr. Coren say about a dogs counting ability? A. It is as good as an apes. B. It is close to humans. C. It leaves a lot to be studied. D. It helps them keep their toys. 7. For someone interested in knowing more stories about dogs, the author suggests that he. A. train a dog B. search t

17、he Internet C. watch a two year old D. visit a hospital for the disabledCMinutes after the last movie ended yesterday at the Plaza Theater, employees were busy sweeping up popcorns and gathering coke cups. It was a scene that had been repeated many times in the theaters 75-year history. This time, h

18、owever, the cleanup was a little different. As one group of workers carried out the rubbish, another group began removing seats and other theater equipment in preparation for the buildings end. The film classic The Last Picture Show was the last movie shown in the old theater. Though the movie is 30

19、 years old, most of the 250 seats were filled with teary-eyed audience wanting to say good-bye to the old building. Theater owner Ed Bradford said he chose the movie because it seemed appropriate. The movie is set in a small town where the only movie theater is preparing to close down.Bradford said

20、that large modern theaters in the city made it impossible for the Plaza to compete. He added that the theaters location(位置) was also a reason. This used to be the center of town, he said. Now the area is mostly office buildings and warehouses.Last week some city officials suggested the city might be

21、 interested in turning the old theater into a museum and public meeting place. However, these plans were abandoned because of financial problems. Bradford sold the building and land to a local development firm, which plans to build a shopping complex on the land where the theater is located.The thea

22、ter audience said good-bye as Bradford locked the doors for the last time. After 75 years the Plaza Theater had shown its last movie. The theater will be missed.8. In what way was yesterdays cleanup at the Plaza special? A. It made room for new equipment. B. It signaled the closedown of the theater.

23、 C. It was done with the help of the audience. D. It marked the 75th anniversary of the theater.9. Why was The Last Picture Show put on? A. It was an all-time classic. B. It was about the history of the town. C. The audience requested it.D. The theater owner found it suitable.10. What will probably

24、happen to the building? A. It will be repaired. B. It will be turned into a museum. C. It will be knocked down.D. It will be sold to the city government. 11. What can we infer about the audience?A. They are disappointed with Bradford. B. They are sad to part with the old theater. C. They are support

25、ive of the city officials.D. They are eager to have a shopping center. DSince Henry Ford turned it into a mass-market product a century ago, the car has delivered many benefits. It has promoted economic growth, increased social mobility and given people a lot of fun. But the car has also brought man

26、y problems. It pollutes the air, creates traffic jams and kills people. An astonishing 1.24 million people die, and as many as 50 million are hurt, in road accidents each year. Drivers and passengers waste around 90 billion hours in traffic jams each year. In some car-choked cities as much as a thir

27、d of the petrol used is burned by people looking for a space to park.Fortunately, a new technology promises to make motoring safer, less polluting and less tendency to hold-ups. “Connected cars”which may eventually develop into driverless cars but for the foreseeable future will still have a human a

28、t the wheelcan communicate wirelessly with each other and with traffic-management systems, avoid walkers and other vehicles and find open parking spots.Some parts of the transformation are already in place. Many new cars are already being fitted with equipment that lets them keep their distance and

29、stay in a motorway automatically at a range of speeds. Soon, all new cars in Europe will have to be able to warn the emergency services if their on-board sensors(传感器)discover a crash. Singapore has led the way with using variable tolls(道路通行费)to smooth traffic flows during rush-hours; Britain is pion

30、eering “smart motorways”, whose speed limits vary constantly to achieve a similar effect. Combined, these new inventions could create a much more highlyeffective system in which cars and their drivers are constantly warned of dangers and showed the ways, traffic always flows at the proper speed and

31、vehicles can travel closer together, yet with less risk of crashing.In the past, more people driving meant more roads, more jams, more death and more pollution. In future, the connected car could offer mankind the pleasures of the road with rather less of the pain.12. According to Paragraph 2, the p

32、roblem of parking has resulted in _.A. more time on the road B. a great waste of fuelC. even heavier traffic jams D. increased death and injuries13. What does “a similar effect” in the Paragraph 4 refer to?A. Reducing traffic jams. B. Building smart motorways.C. Setting proper speed limits. D. Keeping steady traffic flows.14. What is the authors attitude towards connected cars?A. Curious. B. Doubtful. C. Supportive. D. Disappointed.15. Which of the following ca