2016届黑龙江省哈尔滨市第六中学高三上学期期中考试英语试题及答案.doc

哈尔滨市第六中学2015-2016学年度上学期期中考试高三英语试题第一部分：基础知识运用。（共20题，每题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下列句子，根据句意从a、b、c、d四个选项中选出最佳选项1. after living in a house with a garden, its hard to _ living in a flat. a. adapt tob. devote toc. lead tod. add to2. _ you so long a time, i miss you very much.a. having not seenb. not seeingc. have not seend. not having seen3. linda gave us a vivid _ of her trip to mountain lu shan after her return. a. explanationb. accountc. idead. imagination4. all their hopes _ the next generation now. a. concentrate onb. attract onc. centre ond. fascinate on 5. over the years of hard work, her beauty had _ a lot. a. changedb. damagedc. fadedd. disappeared6. a tiny baby soon learns to _ his mothers face from other adults. a. disapproveb. distinguishc. separated. recognize7. many people here are _ by his _ story. a. moved; movingb. moving; movedc. moved; movedd. moving; moving8. _ the expert stressed at the meeting, students study should focus on the 45-minute lessons. a. itb. whatc. thatd. as9. it _ us greatly that they took so long to answer our requirement. a. interruptedb. disturbedc. annoyedd. troubled10. when you make a speech, you should try to get your idea _. a. offb. acrossc. awayd. aside11. i have battled with my _ over whether i should help the old man who lay on the ground. a. awarenessb. mindc. consciousnessd. conscience12. the flower were so lovely that they _ in no time. a. soldb. had been soldc. were soldd. would sold13. it is generally _ that stress is cause by too much work. a. assumedb. arrangedc. announcedd. declared14. -do you like a house with no garden? -_, but anyhow, its better to have one than none. a. not reallyb. not a bitc. not especiallyd. not a little15. it matters little _ a man dies, but _ matters much is _ he lives. a. how; that; howb. why; it; whyc. how; what; howd. that; what; that16. the guard was _ of looking upon when thieves robbed the office. a. accused b. punishedc. chargedd. blamed17. i like _ color of your skirt. its _ good match for your blouse. a. a; theb. a; ac. the; ad. the; the18. hadnt your sheep gone much farther _ you caught up with them? a. untilb. asc. befored. when19. its a sort of work that _ a high level of concentration.a. calls forb. makes upc. lies in d. stands for20. if only he _ quietly as the doctor instructed, he would not suffer so much now. a. had laidb. layc. liedd. should lie第二部分：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、d四个选项中选出最佳选项。ait had been snowing since two oclock that afternoon. time was slipping away, and as i watched the snowflakes fall onto my car, i really began to wonder if i was going to make it on time. of course i must, as there was no option. several weeks ago, all the things that my daughter alexandra had talked about were the christmas concert to be held in her school and some rumors about it. “mom, rachel was supposed to sing alone, but guess what happened? shes not! linda will replace her to do it.” “mom, i get to stand next to tyler in the whole concert!” “mom, you wont believe it, but lexies whole family is coming to the concert, even from another state!” making a long way out of state to see third graders sing christmas carols seemed to be a pretty big deal for her. as i sat in traffic, i thought about all the school events i had attended alone. alexandra never mentioned it, but i wondered how she felt about me being the only one whoever came to her events. my own family lived out of town, and her father and his family never quite managed to fit those things into their schedules. i wondered if it bothered her. the concert was scheduled to begin at seven oclock. with only a few minutes to spare, i found myself running: first, through the snow-drifted parking lot, then through the school passage. i entered the crowded hall and found a vacant seat near the front. from her place onstage, alexandra saw me run for the chair, and she smiled. i was close enough to hear the loud conversation of the children onstage. “look, alexandra, there is my aunt and my cousin. they came all the way from west virginia. i cant believe my whole family is here!” alex smiled at lexie and said, “my whole family is here, too! look, there she is!” alex gave me a big smile. i waved back at her, never once noticing the melting snow dripping off my head. it suddenly occurred to me that while we tried to teach our children all about life, they actually taught us what life was all about.21. what was alexandras attitude towards the christmas concert? a. defensive b. disappointed c. enthusiastic d. indifferent 22. according to paragraph 3, the writer worried that _. a. she might miss the christmas concert. b. her husband was too busy to attend the school events c. alexandra felt disappointed to see only her mom present d. alexandra wouldnt perform well in the christmas concert23. it could be inferred from the passage that the writer _. a. attached importance to her daughters school events b. drove to attend the concert from another state c. failed to understand her daughters words d. regretted not singing with her daughter 24. what might be the best title of the passage?a. my whole family is here. b. express your love in time.c. understanding makes miracles. d. a smile brings an end to a conflict.blife is so much simpler these dayseverything revolves around a single button! with the introduction of washing machines, washing clothes became easier. the machines would dry clothes at least 70 to 80 percent and already half-dried clothes would be done in no time. do you want to know how washing machines evolved? the first washing machine was called the scrub(擦洗)board and was invented in the year l797in l851american man, james king, discovered and patented the first washing machine to use a drumhowever, it was still hand-powered and did not work by itself then，in l858, william blackstone of indiana built a washing machine for his wifethis washing machine removed and washed away dirt from the clothesthis was the first official washing machine that could be used at home in l908, the hurley machine company of chicago invented the thor machinethis was the first washing machine that was electrically powered, and it had a galvanized(电镀的)metal tub and an electric motorthe earlier washing machine had a heavy, cast-iron mechanism mounted on the tub lid, making the machine heavy and difficult to move the introduction of a metal tub and reduction gears(减速齿轮)in later years replaced this heavy equipment and by l920 the production of wooden tub washing machines completely stoppedbut the new machines made a lot of noise because of their bulky metal tubsa modification that was made was coveting the tubs with white enameled(磁漆的)sheet metal to make the cleaning process easier. by the early l950s, american companies started producing washing machines with a spin dry feature, and this replaced the old wringer, which, while drying the clothes, would remove the buttons or cause accidents involving the hair and handsin l957, the first washing machine with five plus buttons was introducedthese controlled the wash temperature, rinse temperature and spin speed slowly, more features were added, and today we have a variety of washing machines with different features and styles to help us out and make life simpler and easier25according to the passage, the first official washing machine awas invented in the year l797 bwas invented for a woman cworked by using a drum dwas electrically powered 26why were the earlier washing machines heavy? athey were equipped with a cast-iron mechanism on the tub lid bthey had a metal tub and reduction gears cthey had a galvanized metal tub and an electric motor dthey had a hand-powered mechanism27what can we learn from the fifth paragraph? athe washing machine with a metal tub and reduction gears was invented in l920s bthe washing machines with a metal tub did not make any noise cthe cleaning process became simpler thanks to an enameled sheet metal tub dthe wooden tub washing machine was cheaper than one with a metal tub28what was an advantage of the spin dry feature? ait didnt have buttons to control it bthe wash and rinse temperature could be controlled cit avoided accidents involving the hair and hands dit speeded up the spin speedcwhen should people be made to retire? 55? 65? should there be a compulsory age limit? many old people work well into their 70s and 80s, running families, countries or corporations. other people, however, despite being fit and highly talented, are forced to retire in their fifties or even earlier because of the regulations of a company or the nation. this essay will examine whether people should be allowed to continue working as long as they want or whether they should be encouraged to retire at a particular stage. some people think there are several arguments for allowing older people to continue working as long as they are able. first of all, older employees have an immense amount of knowledge and experience which can be lost to a business or organization if they are made to retire. a second point is that older employees are often extremely loyal employees and are more willing to carry out company policies than younger less committed staff. however, a more important point is regarding the attitudes in society to old people. to force someone to resign or retire at 60 indicates that the society does not value the input of these people and that effectively their useful life is over. age is irrelevant to a working life, surely if older employees are told they cannot work after 60, this is age discrimination. that they become old does not necessarily mean they are going to be sick. old people could be more aware, experienced and committed than some youngsters. others, however, think that allowing older people to work indefinitely is not a good policy. age alone is no guarantee of ability. old people are only ambitious workaholics who are too selfish and self-centered to believe that a younger person could do better. actually, many younger employees have more experience or skills than older staff, who may have been stuck in one area or unit for most of their working lives. having compulsory retirement allows new ideas in an organization. in addition, without age limits, however, many people would continue to work purely because they did not have any other plans or roles. a third point of view is that older people should be rewarded by society for their lifes labor by being given generous pensions and the freedom to enjoy their leisure. we now have youngsters who cant find jobs because old people are choosing not to retire. old people are not retiring because this new generation of “old people” ,thinking they will never die due to modern advances in medicine. with many young people unemployed or frustrated in low-level positions, there are often calls to compulsorily retire older workers. however, this can affect the older individuals freedom and right to work and can deprive(剥夺) society of valuable experience and insights. i feel that giving workers more flexibility and choice over their retirement age will benefit society and the individual.29.what is the purpose of this passage? a. to explain the compulsory age limit. b. to discuss the retirement age. c. to examine peoples working life. d. to introduce a particular stage.30.which of the following is not a reason for allowing old people to continue working according to the passage? a. their contribution should be valued. b. their experience should be made use of. c. they can help the youngsters. d. they are loyal employees.31.it can be inferred in the fourth passage that _. a. the young people have more creative spirits b. modern advances in medicine make old people never die c. pensions and freedom are not given to the old now d. old people believe that a younger person could do better32.the passage is arranged as follows: d. dthe china daily newspaper group is looking for englishlanguage senior business editors, senior copy editors, copy editors and graphic designers to strengthen its international team. we offer a competitive salary package, free accommodation with utilities paid for,90 per cent medical reimbursement, a seven day paid leave, eleven day public holidays and a return ticket to the country of residence.senior business editoryou must： assist the business editor in setting goals and working on achieving them； be an excellent team person who can generate ideas and think creatively and be able to rewrite totally if needed and mentor junior staff； ideally have been working or have worked in a position of responsibility and understand what leadership entails； have had at least five years editing experience working on editing the business desk and be familiar with industry software.senior copy editoryou must： work on shifts in the business desk and usually have the last word before the page is sent to print； edit or rewrite copy and give snappy headlines and captions； have had at least two years editing experience working on editing desks and be familiar with industry software.copy editoryou must： be good at editing or rewriting copy and writing snappy headlines and captions； be able to work on shifts for different pages, and usually have the last word before the page is sent to print; have two years of editing experience working on copy desks, and be familiar with industry software.graphic designeryou must： have excellent skills in information graphics； be good at illustrations and freehand drawings； be experienced in newspaper or magazine layouts； have a good sense of typography； have good news judgment； be well versed with macintosh software, including in design, illustrator and photoshop； be fluent in english.for enquiries or to apply, write to job .33. what is the purpose of this passage? a. to describe the positions of the china daily newspaper group. b. to describe the working conditions of the china daily newspaper group. c. to advertise for recruiting some good employees. d. to tell you how to become good editors and designers 34. what is not required about graphic designer? a. be well versed with photoshop. b. have excellent skills in information graphics. c. having a good sense of typography.d. writing snappy headlines and captions.35. how many positions need editing experience? a. 2. b. 1. c. 3. d. 4.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。most of you love watching movies. they can be funny, sad, imaginative, inspiring, and so much more! there are so many possibilities and so many great movies to watch!the making of a movie usually begins with a script (剧本). 36 the producer is the person who is responsible for coordinating(协调) aspects of the film like budget and scheduling. the producer plans out how the project will be carried out and he usually starts by hiring adirector! 37 the director will usually identify themes or feelings that he or she wants the movie to convey to its audience and willthen assemble(聚集) all the other people who will be needed, such as costume-designers, makeup artists, special effects crew, stuntmen, cameramen, and, of course, actors!next, shooting begins! 38 often a director will want to get several “takes” (versions) of a scene or moment and usually only a few minutes of the movie are finished in one days work. 39 so once filming is completed, the director must then work witheditorsto piece them all together, deciding which takes to use and adding in any special effects or touch-ups.the entire process from acquiring the script to editing the scenes generally takes months or even years! once its ready, the finished movie is then distributed to movie theatres. 40 a. scenes are also usually not shot in order.b. the actual filming can be a slow process.c. the way that movies are made has changed a lot over time.d. it gets bought by a movie studio or a producer.e. the producer plays a very important role in making a movie.f. in movies, the directors job is to bring the script to life on camera.g. people can watch and enjoy it in the theatre.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节， 满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共20 小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（a, b, c, 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。having left the town, the girl stopped the car at the landing near the entrance of the bay (海湾)she stepped into the _41_ and rowed out silently. the tide was rushing to the entrance and _ 42_ to the w