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2023-2024学年黑龙江省哈尔滨市英语高三第一学期期末联考

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第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）

1．

His suggestion_______to see the film Avatar interested every one of us.

A．that we go B．which we should go C．that we would go D．we should go

The financial damage is nothing compared to what _______ if there had been children

2．

in the classroom in time of the fire.

A

．

would happen B

．

happened

C．would have happened D．should have happened

3．

With a lot of tough problems , the pilot was still calm, cool and collective

under pressure.

A．solve B．solved C．solving D．to solve

4．—I'd rather have some wine, if you don't mind.

— ________. Don't forget you will drive.

A．Anything but that

C．Take it easy

B．By all means

D．I won't say no to this

5．

The senior teacher always goes swimming and does push-ups to stay ________.

A

．

in place

C．in shape D．in fashion

6．

We’ll go early

．

，

we may not get a seat

．

A．Otherwise B．Meanwhile C．However D．Besides

B

．

in order

7．

Which do you prefer, tea or coffee?

—_______. I really don’t mind.

A．Both B．None C．Neither D．Either

8．

Sorry I’m so late, but you cannot imagine ________ great trouble I took to find your

house.

A

．

which B

．

how

C．what D．that

9．

Is this your cell phone, Tony? I ________ it when I was cleaning the classroom.

A

．

came across B

．

dealt with

C．looked after D．held on to

10．

—Did you meet Mr. Smith?

—Yes. When I arrived, he ________ for New York to attend a press conference.

A

．

was just leaving

C．just leaves D．had just left

B

．

just left

11．

The number of stay-at-home fathers reached a record high last year, new figures

show, _______ families saw a rise in female breadwinners.

A

．

if B

．

as

C．because D．though

12．

— Is it enough to finish the form for a passport, Madam?

— Your passport application form should be ________ by two recent photos.

A

．

updated

C．established D．identified

B

．

accompanied

13．

Mr. White, who ________ in Shanghai for seven years, is a manager of a company in

Beijing.

A

．

was working

C．had worked D．has worked

14．

—Sorry, I didn’t hear the door bell ring.

—Your bell . Perhaps it needs repairing.

A

．

never worked

C．never works D．had never worked

15．

With people paying attention to fitness, self-service mini-gyms, each covering about

5 square meters, ________ in China’s major cities these years.

A

．

have sprung up

C．had sprung up D．spring up

16．

Paul could be a very attractive boy but he ______ to his behaviour.

A

．

paid no attention B

．

were paying no attention

B

．

sprang up

B

．

is never working

B

．

worked

C．pays no attention D．had paid no attention

The biggest problem for most plants, which ________just get up and run away when

17．

threatened, is that animals like to eat them.

A

．

shall not

C．needn't D．mustn't

18．

________ themselves in the community services, students can gain experience for

growth.

A

．

Involved B

．

To involve

B

．

can't

C．Having been involved D．Involving

19．

One hundred and fifteen Chinese companies hit the newly released Fortune 500 list

for 2017, ______ an increase for the 14th straight year, domestic website

reported on Thursday.

A

．

to realize B

．

realized

C．realizing D．having realized

20．

The people in the village are so ________ that they are willing to help every visitor.

A

．

optimistic B

．

energetic

C．enthusiastic D．ambitious

第二部分 阅读理解（满分40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。

21．（6分）

People who have red hair and people who are losing their hair could

finally get their own emoji(

表情符号

). The Emojipedia website has shown new emojis

following demands that they should be more diverse. If its ideas are approved, the new

emojis could be added in 2018, alongside new characters that have grey, curly or Afro

hair.

“New styles focus on appearances that aren’t currently supported in the informal

skin tone and hair color pairings(

组合

) used on many cellphones,” showed one page on

the website. The page gave Jessica Chastain and Ed Sheeran as examples of people with

red hair. Sinead O’Connor and Samuel L Kackson were given as examples of people

with no hair or a shaven head.

The emojis could be released in 2018 if chosen by the Unicode Consortium which

met in January, 2017 following a number of complaints about lack of diversity.

“Non-naturally occurring features, such as blue hair and tattoos, are not included in this

project,” the website added.

At the end of 2016, Apple published its iOS 10.2 software update which included 72

new emojis such as firefighters, astronauts, rockstars and so on. But people who have

red hair were notably absent, causing a global protest.

A website in Scotland demanding ginger emojis got 20,000 signatures. The main

issue is that there is one organization, known as Unicode Consortium, who controls

emojis on iPhone.

In March, a new list of emojis was published by Emojipedia which might be

released later this year. However, the emojis need to be approved by the Unicode

Technical Committee before people can use them.

In 2015, ginger emojis were published on the Google Play Store for Android. But up

until now, the Unicode Consortium has not been willing to give in to ginger

campaigners.

1

、

Which of the following emojis could be included in 2018?

A

．

Characters with black hair. B

．

Characters with white skin.

C

．

Characters with shaven heads. D

．

Characters with smiling faces.

2

、

Tattoos are rejected by the Unicode Consortium because ________.

A

．

there is no demand for them B

．

people dislike such emojis

C

．

they are out of fashion D

．

they are not natural identity

3

、

What is the Unicode Consortium’s attitude to ginger emojis?

A

．

Favorable. B

．

Ambiguous.

C

．

Disapproving. D

．

Uncaring.

4

、

What is the best title for the text?

A

．

New Emojis to BE Added in 2018

B

．

Complaints about the Present Emojis

C

．

Demands for New and Informal Emojis

D

．

Global Protests against the Lack of Diversity

On a recent trip to the island of Newfoundland, Canada, my husband

22．（8分）

asked our talkative cab driver what made him most proud to be a native.

“Our generosity and hospitality(

好客

),” he replied in a strong local accent. “If your

car breaks down in the middle of nowhere, someone will stop to help. People here are

kind like that.” His answer rang in my mind during that ride with my husband and

teenage kids, as we headed out to explore on the first day of our vacation.

Little did I know we were about to experience some of that remarkable

Newfoundland kindness for ourselves. We met Alma that same morning at the start of a

long hike. Our teenagers hurried ahead, and as we walked behind, admiring the scenery,

two women in sunglasses and summer hiking equipment stopped. They’d heard us

discussing different routes, and then asked if we’d like suggestions. They looked to be in

their 40s, and were both enthusiastic to share their local expertise.

We listened eagerly, taking mental notes, until one of the women asked, “You have

a car, right?” I explained that there were no cars available during our week on the

island, so we had to rely on cabs instead.

“Oh no,” she said, “you need a car.” And then, as casually as if offering a piece of

chewing gum (

口香糖

), she said, “Take mine!” My husband and I just smiled in disbelief,

dumbfounded.

“Why not?” she insisted. “You need a car to get to know all these places.”

“But you don’t even know us,” I said.

“That doesn’t matter,” she continued with absolute determination.

Surprised, I looked over at her friend, who shrugged and said, “That’s Alma.”

Forty minutes of talking later, my family climbed into Alma’s car. We spent the rest

of our vacation discovering different areas of this beautiful island. But it wasn’t the

groups of whales we saw, or the vast areas of woodland, that made this place so

memorable. Instead, it was the act of kindness from a complete stranger that made us

realize how special Newfoundland really was.

Next year, there’s no doubt where we’ll be taking our summer vacation. Who

knows what act of kindness we’ll meet then?

1

、

What did the cab driver take pride in as a native?

A

．

Their kindness and enthusiasm.

C

．

Their unselfishness and determination.

knowledge.

2

、

The underlined word “dumbfounded” in Paragraph 5 probably means “________”.

A

．

annoyed B

．

satisfied C

．

shocked D

．

embarrassed

B

．

Their cheap service and friendliness.

D

．

Their rich experience and local

3

、

What impressed the author most during her stay in Newfoundland?

A

．

The local culture of the island.

C

．

The beautiful scenery of the island.

stranger.

4

、

What can we infer about the author from the last paragraph?

A

．

She expects to visit Newfoundland again.

B

．

She hasn’t decided where to go next year yet.

C

．

She is looking forward to meeting Alma once more.

D

．

She also wants to be kind to others during the vacation.

23．（8分）

I started my journey at the Cadillac House, drove out of the city and got

on the 1-95 toward Washington, D

．

C

．

. It’s about a four-hour drive.

As soon as I jumped on the highway, I sped up to about 70 miles per hour and

B

．

The answer from the cab driver.

D

．

The help from an enthusiastic

entered standard cruise control. A small indicator on the instrument panel(

仪表盘

)

showed the car was ready to engage self-driving mode. I pushed a button on the steering

wheel to begin, initiating Super Cruise mode.

A green light bar at the top of my steering wheel showed that Super Cruise was on.

There were no shake, no sudden speed changes or anything like that. The car remained

perfectly steady. It uses a combination of cameras, radar sensors, and GPS to find the

center of the lane. The car found it like a train on a track.

I had to admit that I was little worried about letting the car take over at first. I kept

my hands near the wheel and my eyes locked on the road. After about ten minutes, I

finally started to trust the car’s judgment. It soon became clear that it could easily drive

itself in light traffic, braking when necessary and keeping a steady speed.

Then we hit a bottleneck. There was a standstill traffic outside of Baltimore, and

things could have easily gone wrong, but this is where Super Cruise really shined. The

vehicle came to a complete stop to avoid crashing into traffic, then sped up when cars

started moving again. It was impressive as well, and something that sets the 2018

Cadillac CT6 apart from all competitors.

I eventually turned off the highway and headed into Washington D

．

C

．

. To turn

Super Cruise of, I simply hit the button on the steering wheel again. The green light at

the top of the wheel turned off, and I took control of the car.

The CT6 had no problem bringing me from New York to Washington, D

．

C, in

Super Cruise mode practically all by itself. It makes me hopeful for a future where I’ll

never need to touch a steering wheel again.

1

、

652

．

What is the text mainly about?

A

．

A report comparing different cars’ performance.

B

．

A description of an adventurous journey.

C

．

An advertisement of a new type of car.

D

．

An account of a self-driving experience.

2

、

654

．

The underlined word “initiating” in paragraph 2 can be replaced by ________.

A

．

taking in B

．

turning on

C

．

making out D

．

coming off

3

、

656

．

What did the writer think of the self-driving mode at the beginning of the

journey?

A

．

Doubtful. B

．

Exciting.

C

．

Boring. D

．

Reliable.

4

、

658

．

What is the competitive advantage of the writer’s car compared to similar ones?

A

．

There is no need to touch the steering wheel all the way.

B

．

The built-in facilities help the car remain steady.

C

．

The car can adjust its speed according to traffic conditions.

D

．

The operation of the Super Cruise mode is quite simple.

24．（8分）

Devon, 17, is used to paying her own cell phone and car expenses. But

lately it's been harder. The family she baby-sits for hasn’t been calling as much as usual

and she couldn't find a job over the summer. Devon's dad said it's a sign of the tough

economy. He told her he's feeling the pinch too and that he had to use her college fund to

pay the loan(

货款

).

This kind of money troubles isn't strange to common families these days. In fact,

it's hard to avoid news about the economy on the screen of the TV or the computers

recently. It can seem a bit worry and some families are hit really hard.

For most people, the big problem is that things cost more at a time when they have

less money to spend. But higher prices aren't the only problem. Many people are having

a tough time making payments on some types of home loans.

Therefore, some families are cutting back on what they spend. For example,

eating out less, staying home instead of going on vacation, moving to a less expensive

house and so on.

However, as discouraging as things may seem now, the good news is that the

economy always gets back on track after a while. Jobs may be hard to find, but the slow

economy can open up new opportunities. The couple Devon babysat for might cut back

on evening's out, but they could be interested in hiring her for after-school care. Perhaps

it's time to sell her old toys and baby gear (

设备

)in the basement(

地下室

) or help others

sell these items online if she is good at it. She could charge them a fee to sell their old

stuff(

东西

).

1

、

What does the underlined phrase in the first paragraph refer to?

A

．

Getting hurt. B

．

Receiving less calls.

C

．

Out of work. D

．

Short of money

2

、

According to the passage, what constantly appears on the screen nowadays?

A

．

News on the tough economy. B

．

Devon's family troubles.

C

．

Advertisements for babysitters. D

．

Information on yard sales.

3

、

What do people do to overcome the tough economy?

A

．

To strike for high pay. B

．

To open a new store to sell toys.

C

．

To cut down their expense. D

．

To move to other places for vocations.

4

、

The passage is mainly about________

A

．

Devon’s own family money troubles

B

．

family troubles made by tough economy

C

．

ways of solving the slow economy

D

．

the increasing prices and expenses

Many of the world’s most people were once successful failures. Here are

25．（10分）

the stories of a few of them.

Abraham Lincoln(1809-1865)

Abraham Lincoln was one of America’s greatest leaders, taking the country

through the Civil War(from 1860 to 1865). However, his life was never easy. He started

numerous businesses that failed, he went bankrupt twice, and was defeated in 26

campaigns for public office. He later said, “My great concern is not whether you have

failed, but whether you are content with your failure.”

Vincent Van Gogh(1853-1890)

Van Gogh is one of the most famous and influential painters in the history of

Western Art. He’s renowned for paintings such as The Starry Night. The potato Eaters

and Sunflowers. However, during his lifetime, Van Gogh sold only one painting for a

very small amount of money. Despite this, he carried on painting, something even going

without food so he could complete his collection of over 800 known works.

Albert Einstein(1879-1955)

Albert Einstein won the Noble Prize in Physics in 1921. However, he wasn’t always

considered a “genius”. He didn’t speak until he was four, and couldn’t read until he was

seven. His teachers and parents thought he as slow, so he was expelled from school and

couldn’t get into the Zurich Polytechnic School. He later famously said, “Success is

failure in progress.”

Stephen King(born 1947)

Stephen King is one of the best-selling authors of all time, but his first book, Carrie,