2016高三上学期第三次晨考试题及答案

1、双城区兆麟中学高三学年第三次英语晨考试题 出题人：李洪杰 试题总分：60分 第一节：阅读理解（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。AA skilled traveler can take a taxi, buy food in a market, and get directions from a stranger through hand gestures alone.Things can get lost in translation when a typical gesture from you

2、r country means something completely different in other parts of the world.Below are some common North American gestures that often cause problems abroad.1. V in Australia and EnglandIn 1992, George Bush visited Australia and from the window of his car, held up his index(食指)and middle fingers in the

3、 “V” shape. This V means victory in England, or peace in North America. Too bad it means “up yours.” in Australia.2. OK in FranceMaking a circle with your finger means “great” or “fine” in North America. Its also used by divers to communicate that there are no problems. In France, however, this gest

4、ure means “zero.” Unless youre motioning to a French diver, you might be communicating that something (or someone) is worthless. 3. One-handed giving in JapanIn the West, people arent especially mindful of their hands when they offer objects to others. In Japan, it is polite and expected for people

5、to make offerings with both hands. If you give someone a business card, or hand them your camera to take a photo, be sure to pass on the item with both hands. This shows that you are fully attentive and careful in the offering. A one-handed presentation might be taken as dismissive(蔑视的).4. “Got your

6、 Nose!” in TurkeyA man with the gesture doesnt have a set North American meaning, except when playing “got your nose” with a child. It also means the letter “T” in American Sign Language. In Turkey, this gesture is aggressively rude.21. If you want to express your satisfaction in North America, you

7、can use_ .A. “V” gesture B. “OK” gesture C. “Thumbs-up” D. “Got your nose”22. What can we infer from the passage?A. The gestures are the same around the world. B. A “v” gesture in England means peace C.A “OK” gesture in America means “ZERO” D. You had better give someone something with both hands in

8、 Japan. 23. Which part does the passage belong to in newspaper?A. sports B. education C. food D. tourism24. Who might be interested in this passage?A. Americans. B. Japanese. C. Frenchmen. D. Englishmen.BSo you want to draw money from a bank? Do it yourself. Want to fix the Internet connection? Do i

9、t yourself. Need a boarding card for your flight? Do it yourself. In theory, companies can save money by replacing human workers with automated self-service systems, while customers gain more choices and get quicker service. Surely the expansion of self-service into more and more areas is to be welc

10、omed?Not necessarily. When it is done well, self-service can do good to both companies and customers. But when done badly who has not found themselves trapped in a series of endless touchtone menus? In areas where self-service is only just started, this is less of a problem: angry customers can afte

11、r all, always take their business elsewhere. But if every bank were to prefer self-service systems, customers would no longer be able to express their discount by voting with their feet. As a result, some banks, for example, already promise that their telephone-banking services always offer the choi

12、ce of talking to a human operator. But in return for human service, many companies will simply charge more.Another disagreement to self-service is that while it saves companies money, it does not always save their customers time. In the best cases, it does, of course: checking yourself in at the air

13、port can be quicker than queuing or making a phone call. But as more and more tasks are on to customers, they may start to hope for the days of old-fashioned service.All of this suggests that there are limits to how far self-service can be taken. Companies that go too far down the self-service route

14、 or to do it incorrectly are likely to find themselves being punished. Instead, a balance between self-service and traditional forms of service is necessary.25. What advantages does the self-service technology certainly bring?A. Cutting the cost for the companies. B. Saving money for customers.C. Of

15、fering customers extra money. D. Defeating the traditional forms of service.26. What does the writer mean by saying “customers would no longer be able to express their discount by voting with their feet”?A. Customers would be so angry that they kick and damage the machine providing self-service.B. C

16、ustomers would not be able to express their anger at the banks service by leaving there.C. Customers would try their best to persuade the bank to stop self-service.D. Customers would elect some leaders to have a talk with the bank.27. From this passage, we can see that the writer_ the use of self-se

17、rvice.A. dislikes B. supports C. thinks highly of D. makes careful judgment on COne Sunday, my family had gathered at my parents house to feast upon Moms wonderful cooking. During the normal dinner chatter, I noticed that my father was slurring（说话含混）his words. No one mentioned this during dinner, bu

18、t I felt compelled to discuss it with my mother afterward.We decided that there was something seriously wrong and that Dad needed to see the doctor.Mom phoned me two days later. “The doctor found a brain tumor（肿瘤）. Its too large at this point to operate. Maybe they can do something then, but the odd

19、s are long.”Even with the treatment, my fathers condition worsened, and the doctor finally informed us that this condition was terminal. During one of his stays in the hospital, we brought our baby daughter Chelsey with us when we visited him. By this time he had great difficulty speaking. I finally

20、 figured out that he wanted Chelsey to sit on his stomach so he could make faces at her.Watching the two of them together, I realized I was living an experience that would stay with me forever. Though grateful for the times they could share, I couldnt shake the feeling of a clock ticking in the back

21、ground.On the visit to my parents home during what we all know was my fathers last days, my mother took Chelsey from my arms and announced, “Your father would like to see you alone for a minute.”I entered the bedroom where my father lay on a rented hospital bed. He appeared even weaker than the day

22、before.“How are you feeling, Dad?” I asked. “Can I do anything for you?”He tried to speak, but he couldnt make out a word.“Im sorry, but I cant understand you,” I said.With great difficulty he said, “I love you.”We dont learn courage from heroes on the evening news. We learn true courage from watchi

23、ng ordinary people rise above hopeless situations. In many ways my father was a strict, uncommunicative man. He found it difficult to show emotion. The bravest thing I ever saw him do was overcome that barrier to open his heart to his son and family at the end of his life.28Which of the following st

24、atements is TRUE?AThe writer accompanied his father to a medical examinationBThe writers father got worse after the removal of the brain tumorCThe writers father had known about his illness before the writer discovered itDThe writer was quick to notice the strange condition of his father29What does

25、the underlined sentence “the odds are long” mean?AIt takes a long time for Father to recoverBTheres little possibility for Father to recoverCFather needs love and care from his familyDThey need a proper time to operate on Father30The father had never said “I love you” to the writer before because_Ah

26、e was not used to openly showing his emotionsBhe was not so attached to the writerChe thought there was no need to tell the writerDhe believed in strictness and punishment31What does the writer attempt to tell us?ALife is short, so live your life to the fullestBDont wait to see a doctor till it is t

27、oo lateCBravely express your love for your familyDWe dont often value health until we lose itDTime TravelIf you could travel in time, where would you go? Perhaps you would watch an original performance of a Shakespeares play in Elizabethan England? What about hanging out with Laozi in the Spring and

28、 Autumn Period? Or maybe youd voyage far ahead of the present day to see what the future holds.The possibility of time travel is indeed appealing. Stories exploring the subject have been around for hundreds of years. Perhaps the best known example is science fiction novel The Time Machine, which was

29、 written by H.G. Wells and published in 1895 for the first time. It was adapted into at least two feature films of the same name, as well as two television versions, and a large number of comic book adaptations. It is generally credited with the popularization of the concept of time travel using a v

30、ehicle that allows an operator to travel purposefully and selectively. The term “time machine”, coined by Wells, is now universally used to refer to a vehicle transporting people into the far future.But could time travel actually be possible? Some scientists say yes, in theory. They propose using cr

31、acks in time and space called “wormholes”, which could be used as shortcuts to other periods. Einsteins theory of relativity allows time travel in extreme circumstances. And British physicist Stephen Hawking says you could travel into the future with a really fast spaceship going at nearly the speed

32、 of light. Though building such a spaceship would of course be no simple task.Even if you could travel into the past, there is something called the “grandfather paradox”. It asks what would happen if a time traveler were to go back in time and have his own grandfather killed for some reason, and the

33、refore prevent himself from being bornIf the time traveler wasnt born, how would he travel back in time？And would you really like to visit the future？In H. G. Wells book, the main character travels into distant time where he arrives at a beach and is attacked by giant crabs. He then voyages 30 milli

34、on years into the future where the only living thing is a black object with tentacles(触角).If thats whats in store, maybe we are better just living in the present day after all.32The novel The Time Machine mentioned in Paragraph 2 aims to show_Athe special feature of the book BPeoples interest in tim

35、e travelCthe long history of time travel Dthe contribution of HGWells33Einsteins and Hawkings theories_Asuggest the possibility to invent the time machineBhave similarities in many waysChave proved wrong by some time travelersDpush the invention of the first spaceship34In Paragraph 4,“grandfather pa

36、radox” probably refers to the idea that_Athe traveler is prevented from meeting his grandfatherBthe traveler goes back in time to seek for his grandfatherCthe grandfathers death makes the travelers birth impossibleDThe reunion of the traveler and his grandfather brings happiness35According to the pa

37、ssage, what is probably the authors attitude towards time travel？ASupportive BUnconcernedCUnclear DSkepticalG.It helps us know the difference between what we want and what we really need.第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）Ive read lots of stories about family memories. In those 41 , Ive found voice of sad

38、ness and longing. Its true that so much in our daily lives makes us 42 all the time. We find ourselves with less and less time to spend with our 43 and friends. Ive had the same 44 myself.I used to have 45 times with my grandfather when we lived together. When I was very young, I often enjoyed spend

39、ing time in his 46 , watching the flowers and watering the fruit trees. But as I grew up, I 47 became “selfish”.Once, when I was 6, we went shopping together. As we took the wrong bus and ended up getting 48 , unable to find our way back, I couldnt stay 49 and shouted rudely in his face. I was so st

40、ubborn that I wouldnt say sorry 50 returning home, thinking I had done nothing wrong.Now I 51 how ridiculous I was at the time! And I also realize how 52 it was when I finally admitted I was 53 ! When I truly wanted to express my 54 , my grandfather had left us 55 , leaving me with no more chance to 56 my mistake. I couldnt 57 say to him the three words “I am sorry”. We are spending more and more time outside, with less and less time to 58 with our families at home. So 59 the most of every second you have with your loved ones, because time 60 going, waiti