黑龙江省哈三中2021届高三上学期9月模拟考试考试英语试题（含答案）.docx

1、哈三中 2020-2021 学年度上学期 高三年级第二次验收考试英语试卷 （时间：120分钟 满分 150分） 第一部分：阅读理解（共两小节，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和 D)中，选出最佳选项。 A The National Council for the Traditional Arts(NCTA) is a leading non-profit organization devoted to presenting and documenting folk and traditional arts in

2、the United States.It works in partnership with communities across America to establish new,sustainable traditional arts events that deliver lasting social and cultural benefits. NCTA seeks Festival Support Staff for 2020 festival season to provide office and on-site support for three large-scale fes

3、tivals.Positions available include: Programming Administration Assistant This is the perfect position for someone with an interest in history,arts management, cultural anthropology(人类学），and related fields. Responsibilities include programming research,marketing and promotion,and event organization.T

4、he position may also be responsible for press and photo document management, social media updates,and customer service. Qualified applicants will be careful and organized,with excellent people skills and a general interest in the traditional arts.Computer literacy(读写能力）is essential.Contract runs May

5、 1- December 15. Festival Assistant This is the perfect position for someone with an interest in arts,culture,and event logistics(后 勤）who enjoys operating in a fast-paced,small-office environment. The position provides festival staff support.Responsibilities include document creation, travel purchas

6、e,logistics support,data entry,and database maintenance. Qualified applicants will be outgoing and open-minded,with effective oral and written communication skills and computer literacy.Experience with festival planning is preferred. Contract runs May 18-October 30. Production Associate The Producti

7、on Associate is a key member of the production team who will work closely with the Production Manager on all festival audio,backline,and lighting needs,from planning through implementation(实施）。 The role will contribute to the following key tasks:advancing technical needs with artists, and working wi

8、th NCTA and Festival staff to insure smooth on-site operations. Qualified applicants will be responsible and adaptable,with excellent people skills. Experience in concert production is preferred.Contract runs June 15-October 30. All Positions:Experience with database entry,Microsoft Office,and Adobe

9、 Acrobat is required.Must have a clean driving record,or reliable transportation.Some evenings, weekends,and travel required. All positions are full time with contract.Deadline is April 20,2020. More details and how to apply at:http/incta- A. 1.According to the passage,NCTA A. focuses on cultural an

10、d art education B.keeps a record of American traditional arts C.enjoys economic benefits from communities D.aims to help the festival support staff 2.The programming administration assistant will probably A.plan and design program B.create social networking websites C.deal with complaints from custo

11、mers D.photograph newspapers and documents 3.What is the requirement for all the three positions? A.Programming skills. B.Communication skills. C.Working experience. D.Knowledge on traditional arts. 4.Once employed,one will A. work full time B.travel every week C.start the job in May D.learn databas

12、e design B A young Los Angeles actor in need of a second job to pay his bills has come up with a brilliant way to supplement his income-people walking. Chuck MeCarthy originally considered becoming a dog walker to earn some extra cash, but soon realized that the job required more than walking dogs o

13、n a leash.However,walking people didnt require much when they were out on walks.Chuck realized there was money to be made if he walked people around Los Angeles instead. It might sound like a joke,but The People Walker,as he calls himself,is very serious about his new job.For$7 per mile,he offers to

14、 walk with clients around L.A.,listening to their problems or simply making conversations and offering them a sense of security.At 6-feet, 2-inches,and sporting a bulky figure and bushy beard,Chuck doesnt look like the kind of guy youd want to mess with. Chucks services are aimed at people who need

15、a motivational encouragement to go walking,those who dont feel safe walking alone in some areas,and those who are afraid that people might see the in walking by themselves and think that they have no friends.I wear my The People Walker shirt upon request and on the first walk with a new client,so th

16、ey can be 100%sure its me,McCarthy say.However,he admits some people are a bit uncomfortable with this policy,as they dont necessarily want everyone to know that theyre being walked. So far,Chuck McCarthy has already had another five people walkers employed,covering various areas,like downtown L.A.,

17、Hollywood,Eagle Rock,or Fairfax.Once he posted signs around the city,his phone started ringing and clients began rolling in.And with all the free publicity he has been getting in the press lately,more requests are coming. While he hopes that his acting career will pick up soon,in the meantime Chuck

18、is very happy with his people walking business.After all,its literally a walk in the park and it pays the bills. 5.Which service of The People Walker isnt mentioned in the text? A.Cheering up the clients. B. Accompanying the clients. C.Buying the clients food. D.Offering a sense of security. 6.Why d

19、o people prefer Chuck to walk without wearing the shirt? A.To keep the walk comfortable. B.To avoid being recognized. C.To attract more new friends. D.To keep themselves alone. 7.What do we know about Chuck McCarthy from the text? A.He has lost confidence in his acting career. B.He hopes to find exc

20、itement in people walking. C.He has inspired other people to be more creative. D.He is earning more as a people walker than as an actor. C More than four decades ago British scientist Robert Edwards first witnessed the miracle of human life growing inside a test tube at his Cambridge lab.Since that

21、ground-breaking moment,more than four million babies have been born through IVF(体外受精）and in 2010 his great contribution to science was finally recognized as he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Medicine. The prize for Dr Edwards,who was given a Daily Mirror Pride of Britain Award in 2008, includes af9

22、00,000 cheque.The Nobel Assembly described IVF as amilestone in modern medicine. With the help of fellow scientist Patrick Steptoe,the Manchester-born physiologist developed IVF-leading to the birth of the worlds first test tube baby.Dr.Steptoe died 10 years later but their work has transformed fert

23、ility(生育能力）treatment and given hope to millions of couples. It was a scientific breakthrough that transformed the lives of millions of couples.They said,His achievements have made it possible to treat infertility,a disease which makes human unable to have a baby.This condition has been afflicting a

24、large percentage of mankind including more than 10%of all couples worldwide. Louise Brown,the worlds first test tube baby made international headlines when she was born in Oldham,Gtr Manchester,in 1978 to parents Lesley and John who had been fruitlessly trying for a baby since 1969.Each year,more th

25、an 30,000 women in Britain now undergo IVF and 11,000 babies are born as a result of the treatment. But his work attracted widespread criticism from some scientists and the Catholic Church who said it wasimmoral. Martin Johnson,professor of reproductive sciences at the University of Cambridge,said t

26、he award waslong overdue.He said,We couldnt understand why the Nobel has come so late but he is delighted-this is the cherry on the cake for him. Professor Edwards was too ill to give interviews but a statement released by his family said he wasthrilled and delighted. 8.What is Robert Edwards s cont

27、ribution to science? A.Curing a disease which stops human having a baby. B.Seeing the wonder of the first tube baby growing. C.Enabling millions of couples to live a better life. D.Helping couples with infertility to have babies. 9.What does the underlined wordafflictingin Paragraph 4 most probably

28、mean? A.Troubling. B.Developing. C.Improving. D.Confusing. 10.It can be inferred from the passage that. A.some people envied Professor Edwards for his award B.different opinions were voiced on Professor Edwards finding C.Professor Edwards deserved the prize for his morality D.the prize was late beca

29、use the finding was first considered useless 11.What might be the best title for the passenger? A.Life Stories of Robert Edwards B.Preparations for Having a Baby C.Nobel Prize for IVF Expert Edwards D.Treatment of Infertility in a Lab D What is the biggest challenge of graduate school?an undergradua

30、te asked the discussion group of graduate students at an event I helped organize last summer.Not letting the support from my community turn into pressure,one group member responded. That answer might have surprised some people.But I understood exactly what she meant. The speaker was an African-Ameri

31、can woman.I am a member of a minority group myself, pursuing(追求）a doctors degree in chemistry,so her comment resonated(共鸣）with me. Throughout my education,friends and family have expected me to take advantage of every opportunity I come across because I may not get the same chance again.Members of m

32、y community expect me to give outstanding performances everywhere I go because I represent them and our culture.This has been a great source of motivation,but also of pressure.And when I heard the member echo(重复）my experience,I understood that I needed to educate my community about how their comment

33、s made me feel-and how to keep their support from becoming stressful. Now when people in my community-always with the best intentions-say something that creates pressure,I tell them and we talk about it.This was a bit awkward at first.But they want to support me,so I need to give them the tools to d

34、o that. Sometimes,friends and family ask me,How soon can you get your degree?As many students will agree, this question makes them feel bad. Now I respond by telling them that! prefer to be askedHow are you progressing in your program?and I explain why. All graduate students carry a weight of expect

35、ations from family,friends and community. Being aware of our needs and opening up lines of communication with supporters is a starting point for making the journey less stressful. 12.How does the author introduce the topic? A. By asking questions for readers to think about. B.By presenting a situati

36、on that aroused her thought. C.By quoting a famous saying. D.By comparing different research findings. 13.What does the author think of the response made by the discussion group member? A.It is puzzling. B. It is ridiculous. C.It is reasonable. D.It is surprising. 14.What does the underlined wordThi

37、sin Paragraph 3 refers to? A.A different culture. B.A golden opportunity. C.The authors achievement. D.Other peoples expectations. 15.How does the author react to her friends and families questions causing stress now? A.She tells them her thoughts. B.She pretends not to hear them. C.She refuses to t

38、alk to them again. D.She argues with them about these questions. 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。 From my experience,there are three main reasons why people dont cook more often: ability,money and:time._16 Money is a topic Ill save for another day.So today I want t

39、o give you some wisdom about how to make the most of the time you spend in the kitchen. Here are three suggestions for great cooking on a tight schedule:. 17 The moments when I think cooking is a pain are when Im already hungry and there is nothing ready to eat.So think about the coming week.When wi

40、ll you have time to cook?Do you have the right materials ready?A little time planning in advance can save a lot of work later on. Make your time worth it.When you do find time to cook a meal,make the most of it and save yourself time later on.Are you making one loaf of bread? 18 It takes around the

41、same amount of time.So save yourself the effort for a future meal. Try new things.This may surprise you. 19 It gives you the chance to hit upon new ideas and recipes that can work well with your appetite and schedule.The more you learn and the more you try,the more ability you have to take control o

42、f your food and your schedule. Hopefully that gives you a good start._20 And dont let a busy schedule discourage you from making some great changes in the way you eat and live! A.Make four instead. B.Think ahead. C.Cooking is a burden. D.Ability is easily improved through studying and practicing. E.

43、But understanding your food better will help you manage all kinds of cooking. F.However,one of the best tools to make cooking worth your time is experimentation. G.Let cooking and living simply be a joy rather than a burden. 第二部分 英语知识运用（共三节，满分 60分） 第一节：完型填空（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

44、选项 A、B、C 和 D 中，选出可以填入空白处的 最佳选项。 It was a bitter,cold evening in northern Virginia many years ago.The old man was 21 for a ride across the river.The wait seemed 22.His body became stiff(僵硬的）from the cold north wind. He heard the_ 23of approaching hooves(马蹄）running along the frozen path. Anxiously,he

45、24 as several horsemen rounded the bend.He let the first one pass by 25 an effort to get his attention.Then another passed by,and another. 26,the last rider drew near.The old man caught the riders eye and said,Sir,would you 27 giving an old man a ride to the other side? Reining(勒住）his horse,the ride

46、r replied,Sure thing.Hop 28”The horseman got off and helped the old man onto the horse.He took the old man not 29 across the river, but to his destination. As they neared the tiny but cozy cottage,the horsemans 30 caused him to inquire, Sir,I notice that you let several other riders pass by.Im curio

47、us. 31 you would wait and ask the last rider.What if I had 32 and left you there? The old man replied,I looked into the eyes of the other 33 and immediately saw there was no concern for my situation.It would have been 34 even to ask them for a ride. But when I looked into your eyes,kindness and comp

48、assion were 35.I knew your gentle spirit would_36 the opportunity to help me. Those heartwarming comments_ 37 the horseman deeply.Im most 38 for what you have said,he told the old man.May l 39_get so busy in my own affairs that I fail to 40 to the needs of others with kindness and compassion.With th

49、at,Thomas Jefferson turned his horse around and made his way back to the White House. 21.A.waiting B.searching C.preparing D.leaving 22.A.fearless B.priceless C.careless D.endless 23.A.number B.distance C.rhythm D.length 24.A.stopped B.watched C.followed D.wandered 25.A.beyond B.despite C.through D.without 26.A.Finally B.Luckily C.Sadly D.Slowly 27.A.enjoy B.avoid C.mind D.stand 28.A.ahead B.aboard C.below D.over 2