黑龙江省牡丹江市第一高级中学2016届高三英语上学期期中试题.doc

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1、黑龙江省牡丹江市第一高级中学2016届高三英语上学期期中试题第一部分：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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AThe world consumes hundreds of billions of single-use plastic bags each year. They are difficult to recycle, wasteful and damage the nature. Environmental activists want to ban plastic bags or-a

2、s many communities have done -charge a fee for them. But the plastic bag industry defends their use, saying people reuse plastic bags, and industry officials argue recycling is a matter of personal responsibility and should not be forced. City officials say New Yorkers use 5.2 billion plastic bags e

3、ach year. They are offered free with nearly every supermarket, or convenience store purchase. Many people like them, even if they sometimes feel guilty about using them. But what happens to those bags after theyve been used in a huge environmental problem. They are found on beaches. They are caught

4、in trees. They are swallowed by marine life. Plastic bags are made of petroleum products and natural gas, and do not biodegrade (分解). And they are difficult to recycle. So New York City spends nearly $ 10 million dollars a year to send 100-thousand tons of plastic bags to landfills out of state. In

5、Washington, D.C., a five percent charge on all single-use bags led to about a 60 percent reduction and in Los Angeles County in California , a 10 cent charge on single-use bags led to a 95 percent reduction. With a 10 cent charge on bags, customers are much more likely to stop and think about whethe

6、r they need a bag or not. And thats really all that these laws are doing. 1. Who object to the limit of using plastic bags? A. Plastic bag makers. B. Government officials. C. Stores and supermarkets. D. Most of the consumers. 2. Paragraph 2 mainly tells us _. A. the difficulty about dealing with pla

7、stic bags B. the popularity of plastic bags in New York C. the great convenience brought by using plastic bags D. the usage and problems of plastic bags in New York 3. What measure does the writer introduce to reduce the use of plastic bags? A. Reducing the production of plastic bags. B. Charging fo

8、r the use of plastic bags. C. Offering paper bags instead of plastic bags. D. Making people realize the harm of plastic bags. BFascinated with images from the Mars Rover? It turns out you dont have to go to space. The following spots may look like they are on another planet, but they are right here

9、on earth. * Socotra Island, Indian Ocean The largest of the four-island Socotra Archipelago, the island has about 250 species of plants that are not found anywhere else in the world. This includes the canopy-topped dragons blood tree, which has blood-red resin(树脂）that runs down if the trunk is cut d

10、eep. It can grow to 10 feet with a bulbous(球根的）trunk that swells with water absorbed in case of dry weather. See it for yourself: There are regular flights from the Yemen capital of Sanaa on(Felix Airways) ($ 180 each way)* Vermilion Cliffs National Monument, Arizona This wilderness in Northern Ariz

11、ona/southern Utah is home to some of the most striking landscapes in the American Southwest. The nearly 300,000-acre site is known for its abundance of colorful shale（页岩）and Navajo sandstone that has been eroded(侵蚀）by the elements to create cliffs that rise as high as 3,000 feet. In the northwest of

12、 the park is the Coyote Buttes, where youll find The Wave, a wall of red sandstone that twists and turns in a way that just doesnt look natural -but is. See it for yourself: Permits are required to hike in Vermilion Cliffs. Paria Canyon and Buckskin Gulch permits are available at on-site pay station

13、s or in advance ($5 per person). *Perito Moreno Glacier, Argentina The huge size of the Perito Moreno Glacier is unbelievable-it is more than 50 miles in length and 500 feet deep. The terminus(终点）of the glacier is Lago Argetino, where a 50-foot blue-hued ice wall rises from the lake. The Perito More

14、no is also one of the only glaciers left on earth that is still growing. See it for yourself: Many tour companies offer day trips to Perito Moreno from El Calafte. Viators full-day tour includes transportation from a local hotel and a guided tour for $ 106 per person. Z-X-X-K4.Which is true about th

15、e canopy-topped dragons blood tree? A. It grows where there is little rain. B. It has blood-red skin. C. It is shaped like a dragon. D. It stores water for dry season. 5.What do we know about The Wave? A. It is created in a natural way. B. It is created by waves. C. It is as high as 3,000 feet. D. I

16、t looks quite natural. 6. How much does a couple pay for a trip to Perito Moreno Glacier, Argentina? A. $106 B.$ 212 C.$ 360 D. $ 4207.Where does the text probably come from? A. A geography book. B. A tourist guidebook. C. A news report. D. A TV program. CWhen the evening is coming, my dear son and

17、I are preparing for the tape time. “Shoes on,” I remind 9-year-old Sam. “Snakes are always waiting for the chance to kiss you. But with our feet stepped into my car, we are safe.” We take blankets and cups of milk and head out to the shelter that serves as our garage. This has become our bedtime hab

18、it. I press “play.” A motherly voice fills the car. My mother and my aunt send us books on tape obtained from secondhand shops or rescued from the back of drawer. Maybe no one in England plays cassettes anymore, but I still love them. Sam rests on his seat. Hes sitting in the front seat. I am listen

19、ing to the cassette. But I am also thinking. In a months time, my boy will be 10. Next year, he will be 11. And so it will go on, until he leaves me and his father and his sister to live out his own stories-as it is only right and proper he should. Will he think back to the times when he sat in the

20、dark in a car in Africa, listening to tales of Wales in World War , the finest lady detective of Botswana, or a country he has visited, and tells me he finds them “very interesting”? Will he think , when he is grown-up, the poor mum always makes the ancient tape player which is out of date work? I l

21、ike to believe that he will recall those wonderful moments. By then, perhaps, my child will realize a deep love of sharing and understanding by listening to the old tape player. I hope Sam will think that these evenings we spend in the car are a story themselves. It is his own first chapter. In time

22、 my boy will ease off the hand brake and roll out into the world. Until then, Ill keep pressing “play”.8. What habit did the writer and her son develop? A. To play outside in the evening B. To listen to tapes in a car C. To drive in the evening D. To read books together at night9. How does the autho

23、r think about Sams leaving the family in the future? A. Interesting. B. Common and natural. C. Absurd. D. Unbearable.10. In paragraph4, the two questions can prove that _. A. playing with children is fun for parentsZ-X-X-K B. listening to stories is a good way to enjoy life C. children need to ask q

24、uestions in reading D. Listening experiences will be part of Sams life11. The best title for the passage may be “_”. A. A gift of a story player B. A childhood full of love and story C. Deep love for the tape player D. The future life of our childrenDThe Asian elephant has been respected for centuri

25、es and is still used today for ceremonies and religious purposes. It is respected, not only because it plays a role in Asian culture and religion, but also because it is a key biological species in the tropical forests of Asia. The Asian elephant is the largest land mammal in Asian. It is smaller th

26、an the African elephant, with relatively smaller ears. Asian elephants have a single “finger” on the upper lip of the long trunk, while African elephants have a second on the lower tip. A number of adult male Asian elephants have no tooth, and the percentage of males carrying ivory(象牙）is different f

27、rom only about 5% in Sri Lanka to 90% in south India. Asian elephants keep their ears in constant motion in order to free the heat they produce. The species is reported to have well-developed hearing, vision, and smell , and they are also fine swimmers. Asian elephants prefer to convey something to

28、form groups surrounding 6 to 7 related females that are led by the oldest female. Like African elephants, these groups occasionally join others to form herds, although these associations are relatively temporary. More than two thirds of the day may be spent feeding on grasses, but large amounts of t

29、ree bark, roots, leaves and small stems are also eaten. Crops such as bananas, rice and sugar plants are favored foods. Besides, they need to drink at least twice a day so the source of water is quite important. The Asian elephant used to live from modern Irap and Syria to the Yellow River in China

30、at first, but it is now found only from India to Vietnam, with a tiny population in the extreme southwest of Chinas Yunnan Province. More than 100,000 Asian elephants may have existed at the start of the 20th century. The population is estimated to have fallen by at least 50% over the last 60-75 yea

31、rs. 12. What can we learn from Paragraph2?A. The Asian male elephant is the largest animal in the world. B. The population of Asian male elephants with ivory varies by district. C. The Asian elephant has two “fingers” on the lips of the long trunk. D. Asian elephants continuously move their ears to

32、warm themselves. 13. The Asian elephants are most likely to fed themselves_. A. in a very large forestB. in the field with leaves and stems C. close to a river with grasses and leavesD. on the hillsides with grasses and trees14. What makes the author worried in the last paragraph?A. That there are f

33、ewer and fewer Asian elephants. B. That Asian elephants originally ranged more widely. C. That Asian elephants may suffer some diseases. D. That there was too much killing in the last century. 15. The passage introduces Asian elephants mainly in the aspects of _. a.the diet habit b. the social struc

34、turec. the life circle d. the physical description e. the skin color f. the population and distributiong. the cultural status A. b-c-d-e-f B. c-d-e-f-g C. a-b-c-d-f D. g-d-b-a-f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。 It is impossible to know when you might find yourself lost i

35、n a forest. If you know what to do, you can survive in a forest without much trouble; but if you are not prepared, survival can be much less likely.Keep fear at bay It is completely natural to be afraid when you are faced with a survival situation. 16 The Z-X-X-Kmore your fear overcomes you, the low

36、er your chances are of survival, as your mind is going to become clouded and panic may set in. Stay warm Obviously, the low body temperature is one of the primary dangers you face when you must survive in the forest. 17 Never stop to sleep or quit moving around unless you have appropriate shelter. K

37、now how to make a fire Obviously , if you have a lighter or matches, this is not a problem. But if not, you can attempt to use a dry narrow pointed stick and a dry flat piece of wood. 18 This requires a great deal of work, but if done correctly, you will succeed. Make some shelter 19 The easiest way

38、 to provide protection is to find a fallen tree and cover it with other branches and brush so that you can stay in the natural pit underneath the tree trunk.This is a very important aspect of being able to survive in the forest. Stay put unless you know exactly where you are If you can build a stabl

39、e shelter and start a fire, you can survive in the forest for several days. 20 If you know where you are, travel as far as possible during the day while making sure you stop long enough before dark so that you can build another shelter. A. Soon you will find that its not that difficult to survive in

40、 the forest. B. However, if you are going to survive in the forest, you must keep your thoughts clear. C. Make as much friction(摩擦) as possible by rubbing the pointed stick along the flat piece. D. It is better to stay and wait for rescue. Z-x-x-k.ComE. Under no circumstances should we fight with th

41、e wild animals. F. Caves and overhangs are perfect, but most likely you must build your own. G. It is crucial that you do all you can to stay dry and keep your body temperature up.第二部分：英语知识运用（共四节，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和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。A white-bearded ancie

42、nt man was walking over the hills and valleys of the world. On his back he carried a bag which moved uneasily as if something was trying to escape from it, but he 21 it between his shoulders and walked on. He was Father Time, travelling forever, and the bag he 22 was filled with Tomorrows, all strug

43、gling to get out. Each 23 at twelve oclock, he opened the bag and 24 a Tomorrow, just one, with its wings of 25 , and its shining feathers rose with hope. All the rest were kept 26 by Times strong hands and pushed 27 in the bag. Down flew the Tomorrow 28 its lovely feathers, but as it touched the 29

44、 , off fell its blue wings and it changed to a(n) 30 white bird which could not fly. It had become a Today. Everyone knows that Today isnt as 31 as Tomorrow , for Today can be held in ones Z-x-x-k.Com32 , accepted, unloved, but Tomorrow is full of mystery and beauty. It is 33 by all the world. Even

45、those with 34 hope sigh, “Tomorrow may bring a(n) 35 . Tomorrows life will be different.” Everybody tried to 36 the Tomorrow before it fell to the ground. They thought if they 37 beforehand what the Tomorrow carries, they could 38 for it. So they put great nets on the trees, seeking to catch one 39

46、it changed his feather. Yet although they tried every means, the birds 40 and flew to the ground as Todays. 21. A. settledB. relaxedC. excitedD. worried22. A. laid B. lifted C. placed D. bore23. A. night B. morning C. afternoonD. dawn24. A. fetched B. got C. flew D. took25. A. pink B. whiteC. black D. blue26. A. off B. backC. out D. away27. A. deep B. far C. over D. along28. A. striking B. beatingC. moving D. shaking29. A. grass B. treeC. earth D. floor30. A. especial B. beautifulC. lovely D. ordinary31. A. familiar B. commonC. wonderfulD. bad32. A.