黑龙江省哈尔滨市第六中学2016届高三英语上学期期末考试试题.doc

哈尔滨市第六中学2015-2016学年度上学期期末考试高三英语试题第一部分：单项选择（共20小题，每题1.5分，共30分）1. Mike had prepared carefully for the exam, so that he could be sure of passing it on his first _.A. attentionB. purposeC. attemptD. desire2. Chinas rich civilization _ the world with a happy surprise at the opening ceremony of the 2008 Olympic Games. A. showedB. attractedC. presentedD. performed3. He tried to go away without being noticed by the teacher, but luck _ him. A. went withB. went againstC. went alongD. went over4. The food at the dinner party didnt seem _. It was not worth the money. A. invitingB. amazingC. encouragingD. disappointing5. -Your daughter looks so thin. -Yes, shes so _ about what she eats. A. particularB. specialC. especialD. likely6. However much money you have, it can not _ a healthy body. A. compareB. earnC. defeatD. match7. He _ into the habit of smoking at the age of 14. A. formedB. fellC. wentD. came8. The contract guarantees you _ the damage by fire or flood. A. againstB. byC. withD. for9. My sons 10 years birthday is drawing near, I decided to _ a computer to give him as a gift. A. borrowB. lendC. purchaseD. hire10. John _ Joan at least for ten years. A. has marriedB. has married withC. has got married toD. has been married to11. Most students like pop music while it has little _ for me. A. interestB. appealC. funD. affect12. -We dont have enough dictionaries. What would you like to suggest? -How about four of us _ one? A. shareB. to shareC. sharingD. shared13. I prefer a flat in Harbin to _ in Beijing, because I want to live near my moms. A. oneB. thatC. itD. this14. The farmer considered me as his old friend and treated me _ some good tea. A. asB. forC. toD. on15. The happy _ of children playing in the garden disappears, and it is quiet again. A. spotB. viewC. sceneryD. scene16. There is a common belief among them _ rubbish can should be put to good use. A. whichB. whatC. whetherD. that17. The boys dream was to have his own laboratory _ to try out some of his own ideas. A. from whichB. in whichC. by whichD. at which18. Father _ for London on business upon my arrival, so I didnt see him. A. has leftB. leftC. had leftD. was leaving19. It is _ world of wonders, _ world where anything can happen. A. a; aB. a; theC. the; theD. the; a20. -Did you remember to take the key to Tom? -Yes, I gave it to him _ I saw him. A. whileB. onceC. suddenlyD. the first time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，从每题所给的四个选项（A,B,C,D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂上.AWhen Charles Stratton was five, he stopped growing. His mother took him to see the famous showman, P. T. Barnum. Mr. Barnum thought a small person would be the perfect addition to his show. He hired Charles parents along with him, and they traveled the world together.He gave the two-foot-tall Charles a name, General Tom Thumb. He taught Tom how to sing, dance, act and tell jokes. When he felt Tom was ready to perform on stage, he made up ads. To stir up great interest, he said that Tom was eleven years old and had come from England.During the show, Tom fought battles pretendedly with tall people. He also danced upon a wooden plate held by a person who was eight feet tall. Toms act was very popular and brought in a lot of money. By the time Tom was an adult, he had grown very rich. He had become a billionaire at the age of twenty five.Fortunately for Tom, Mr. Barnum added more little people to his show, and Tom became lucky in love as well. One of the little people was Lavinia Warren, a schoolteacher. Tom was able to win her love, and they married.The ceremony and reception were the talk of the town. They were attended by many rich and famous people and by about 2000 guests. Crowds filled the streets of New York to have a look at their tiny wedding marriage. The couple even met with President Abraham Lincoln on their honeymoon just before going to live in Toms house in Connecticut.Their wedding, which took place during the Civil War, provided a welcome escape from the sad problems of war. Not willing to let this bit of sunshine fade, communities throughout the country sponsored Tom Thumb weddings. In these weddings, small boys and girls, all dressed up, went through marriage ceremony for fun.21The underlined words talk of the town means_.A. it was in the newspaperB. it was the most popular topicC. people spread bad rumors about itD. it was discussed in a city meeting22Which one of the following statements is true according to the text?A. Charles mother took him to see the famous showman because he stopped growing.B. Tom had to fight with others during the show.C. Toms wedding ceremony helped people cheer up in a dark time.D. Tom and his mother came from England.23What is the main idea of the last paragraph?A. Weddings always make people feel full of sunshine.B. People are always disappointed during war time.C. Entertainment can serve an important purpose.D. People should be married when they are small children.B Death is natural, but do you have any idea of the process of dying? Modern scientists divide the process of dying into two phases - clinical or temporary death and biological death. Clinical death occurs when the vital organs, such as the heart or lungs, have ceased to function, but have not suffered permanent damage. The organism can still be revived(复活). Biological death occurs when changes in the organism lead to the “breaking up” of vital cells and tissues. Death is then unchangeable and final.Scientists have been seeking a way to prolong the period of clinical death so that the organism can remain alive before biological death occurs. The best method developed so far involves cooling of the organism, combined with narcotic sleep. By slowing down the bodys metabolism(新陈代谢), cooling delays the processes leading to biological death.To illustrate how this works, scientists performed an experiment on a six-year-old female monkey called Keta. The scientist put Keta to sleep with a narcotic. Then they surrounded her body with ice-bags and began checking her body temperature. When it had dropped to 28 degrees the scientists began draining blood from an artery. The monkeys blood pressure decreased and an hour later both the heart and breathing stopped: clinical death set in. For twenty minutes Keta remained in this state. Her temperature dropped to 22 degrees. At this point the scientists pumped blood into an artery in the direction of the heart and started artificial breathing. After two minutes Ketas heart became active once more. After fifteen minutes, spontaneous(自发的)breathing began, and after four hours Keta opened her eyes and lifted her head. After six hours, when the scientists tried to give her a penicillin injection, Keta seized the syringe and ran with it around the room. Her behavior differed little from that of a healthy animal.24For a person who suffers from the clinical death, _.A. his most important organs are damaged.B. he still has the possibility of getting back to life.C. he cannot avoid final death.D. he is still very much alive25Scientists try to make the time of clinical death longer in order to _.A. slow down the bodys metabolism.B. bring vital cells and tissues back to active life.C. cool the organism.D. delay the coming of biological death.26 How did the scientists put Keta into clinical death?A. By putting her to sleep, lowering her temperature and draining her blood.B. By surrounding her body with ice-bags and draining her blood.C. By lowing her blood pressure and stopping her heart from beating.D. By draining her blood, lowering her blood pressure and stopping her breathing.27 All of the following indicate that the monkey has almost restored to her original physical state except the fact that_.A. her heart beat again.B. she regained her normal breath.C. she rejected a penicillin injection.D. she acted as lively as a healthy monkey.CA Guide to the UniversityFoodThe TWU Cafeteria is open 7am to 8pm. It serves snacks(小吃), drinks, ice cream bars and meals. You can pay with cash or your ID cards. You can add meal money to your ID cards at the Front Desk. Even if you do not buy your food in the cafeteria, you can use the tables to eat your lunch, to have meetings and to study.If you are on campus in the evening or late at night, you can buy snacks, fast food, and drinks in the Lower Caf located in the bottom level of the Gouglas Centre. This area is often used for entertainment such as concerts, games or TV watching.RelaxationThe Globe, located in the bottom level of McMillan Hall, is available for relaxing, studying, cooking, and eating. Monthly activities are held here for all international students. Hours are 10 am to 10 pm, closed on Sundays.HealthLocated on the top floor of Douglas Hall, the Wellness Centre is committed to physical, emotional and social health. A doctor and nurse is available if you have health questions or need immediate medical help or personal advice. The cost of this is included in your medical insurance. Hours are Monday to Friday, 9am to noon and 1;00 to 4;30pm.Academic SupportAll students have access to the Writing Centre on the upper floor of Douglas Hall. Here, qualified volunteers will work with you on written work, grammar, vocabulary, and other academic skills. You can sign up for an appointment on the sign-up sheet outside the door two 30 minute appointments per week maximum. This service is free.TransportationThe TWU Express is a shuttle(班车) service. The shuttle transports students between campus and the shopping center, leaving from the Mattson Centre. Operation hours are between 8am and 3pm. Saturdays only. Round trip fare is $1.28. What can you do in the TWU Cafeteria? A. Do homework and watch TV B. Buy drinks and enjoy concerts C. have meals and meet with friends D. Add money to your ID and play chess29. Where and when can you cook your own food? A. The McMillan Hall , Sunday. B. The Lower Caf, Sunday C. The TWU Cafeteria, Friday D. The Globe, Friday 30. The Guide tells us that the Wellness Centre _. A. is open six days a week B. gives advice on mental health C. trains students in medical care D. offers services free of charge31. How can you seek help from the Writing Center? A. By filling in a sign-up form B. By applying onlineC. By calling the center D. By going to the center directlyDMany Americans are turning to Japan, they think, a country of high academic(学术的) achievement and economic success, for possible answers. However, the answers provided by Japanese preschools are not the ones Americans expected to find. In most Japanese preschools, surprisingly little emphasis is put on academic instruction. In one survey, 300 Japanese and 210 American preschool teachers, child development specialists, and parents were asked about various aspects of early childhood education. Only 2 percent of the Japanese respondents(答问卷者)listed “to give children a good start academically” as one of their top three reasons for a society to have preschools. In contrast, over half the American respondents chose this as one of their top three choices. To prepare children for successful careers in first grade and beyond, Japanese schools do not teach reading, writing, and mathematics, but rather skills such as determination, concentration, and the ability to work as a member of a group. The huge majority of young Japanese children are taught to read at home by their parents.Like in America, there is diversity(多样性) in Japanese early childhood education. Some Japanese kindergartens have specific aims, such as early musical training or potential(潜力的) development. In large cities, some kindergartens are attached to universities that have elementary and secondary schools. Some Japanese parents believe that if their young children attend a university-based program, it will increase the childrens chances of eventually being admitted to top-rated schools and universities. Several more progressive programs have introduced free play as a way out for the heavy intellectualizing in some Japanese kindergartens.32. We learn from the first paragraph that many Americans believe _.A. Japanese preschool education emphasizes academic instructionB. Japanese parents are more involved in preschool education than American parentsC. Japans economic success is a result of its scientific achievementsD. Japans higher education is superior to theirs33. In Japans preschool education, the focus is on _.A. preparing children academicallyB. shaping childrens character C. teaching children mathematicsD. developing childrens artistic interests34. Why do some Japanese parents send their children to university-based kindergartens?A. They can do better in their future studies.B. They can make more group experience grow there.C. They can be individually oriented when they grow up.D. They can have better chances of getting a first-rate education.35. Free play has been introduced in some Japanese kindergartens in order to _.A. broaden childrens knowledgeB. train childrens creativityC. lighten childrens study loadD. enrich childrens experience第二节 (共5小题；每小题2分，满分l0分) 将答案填涂在答题卡上根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，有两项为多余选项。Does failure really exist?If you believe you have failed, then you have. If you believe you dont have the ability to succeed, then you dont. 36 The moment you decide to give up or stop working toward your goals, failure is born. 37 Most people give themselves an out without even realizing it. They are willing to work hard on reaching their goals, but only until the going gets too rough or their energy dies down. Dont do that! 38 Never quit, never admit failure, and never lose heart.Dont believe in a clear finish line for goals. Its a good idea to set a general timeline, but remember that something will be beyond your control. 39 If you lock yourself into a given timeline, you might make yourself feel like a failure! Instead, get a general idea of when youd like your goal to be completed. Then take it one day at a time and focus on making progress instead of reaching the finish line in as little time as possible. Be sure that you dont see difficulties as failures. Difficulties mean only one thing: its not time for your goal to be completed yet. Thats it! It doesnt mean you failed; it doesnt mean youre weak; it doesnt mean youll never achieve your goals. 40 Youve got to keep moving forward and find a way over, around, or through the difficulties. A. Never give up on yourself. B. Failure only exists in your own mind! C. Thats exactly how failure makes us feel. D. It simply means you have not done enough yet. E. You can never say exactly when your goal will be reached. F. Instead, make up your mind to make your goal happen, no matter what! G. Work hard towards your goal, and you will be likely to get good results.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） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A,B,C,D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂上。We all often deal with people who complain about the failures and troubles of their daily lives. Life 41 to be full of problems for them. I would like to think such a life 42 unusual. If there were no problems in your job, then your 43 would hire a much less capable person than you to do the things that dont 44 much thought. In the business world, those who are able to solve difficult problems are the ones who are the most 45 to the employer.Many times the problems or challenges we face 46 us to grow and become more capable. The runner who 47 for the mile run in the Olympics by running downhill will have no chance of winning the medal 48 . The runner who trains by running uphill is far more likely to 49 the speed and endurance(忍耐力) needed to win the medal.The 50 thing that ever happened to boxer Gene Tunney was that he 51 both hands in the ring. But at that time his manager felt that he could 52 again punch(重击) hard enough to be the heavyweight champion. Instead, Tunney 53 that he would become a scientific boxer and win the title as a boxer, not a slugger(重击者). Boxing historians will tell you that he developed into one of the best boxers who ever fought. They 54 will tell you that as a puncher, he would not have had a chance 55 Jack Dempsey, who was considered by many to be the hardest 56 in heavyweight history. Tunney would never have been champion 57 he had not had the problem of his broken hands. The 58 time you meet with a difficult climb, obstacle or problem, you should 59 and say, “Heres my chance to _60_.” 41. A. seems B. pretends C. agrees D. hopes42. A. somethingB. everythingC. nothingD. anything43. A. teacherB. employerC. fatherD. doctor44. A. giveB. receiveC. offerD. need45. A. famousB. valuableC. strangeD. difficult46. A. askB. warnC. forceD. order47. A. trainsB. leavesC. looksD. waits48. A. in allB. after allC. above allD. at all49. A. beatB. stopC. loseD. develop50. A. worstB. bestC. easiestD. fastest51. A. heldB. raisedC