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1、全国各地接二连三地发生了多起特大安全事故，造成严重的人员伤亡，特别是北京密云、吉林商厦等特大安全事故，引起了党中央和国务院的高度关注黑龙江省大庆市2018届高三英语上学期期中试题试题说明：1、本试题满分 150 分，答题时间 120 分钟。 2、请将答案填写在答题卡上，考试结束后只交答题卡。第卷 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和D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。AThe Bazaar of Bad DreamsAuthor: Stephen KingUS author Stephen King is well-k
2、nown for creating contemporary horror, supernatural fiction and science fiction stories. His latest book delivers a generous collection of stories with hidden connections. The master storyteller also includes insight into why and how he came to write them.Magnus Chase and the Gods of AsgardAuthor: R
3、ick RiordanA troubled kid named Magnus Chase has lived alone on thestreets of Boston since his mothers mysterious death. His life changes when he meets Uncle Randolph, a man his mother warned him about. Randolph reveals that Chase is the son of a Norse god. Chase is then tasked with searching for a
4、lost weapon to save the world from monsters.Little Victories: Perfect Rules for Imperfect LivingAuthor: Jason GayThere are always moments in our lives when we feel doomed（注定） to be imperfect. In this collection of humorous essays，Wall Street Journal columnist Jason Gay tells us that, when we mess th
5、ings up，we should just give ourselves a break and celebrate the things we did right.Thing Explainer: Complicated Stuff in Simple WordsAuthor: Randall MunroeHave you ever been puzzled by complex terminology (术语）？ Has it prevented you from learning about science? This fascinating book provides simple
6、explanations and line drawings to explain essential science concepts. The books author is the man behind the popular science blog - What If.1. What do the first two books have in common? A. They are both humorous. B. They are both science essays. C. They are not about real life. D. They are both col
7、lections of stories2. Whose book is your best choice when you feel dissatisfied with life?A. Stephen King. B. Jason Gay. C. Rick Riordan. D. Randall Munroe.3. What does Randall Munroe differ from the other authors?A. Hes written a story about the son of Norse god.B. He inspires readers to live a per
8、fect life.C. He is well-known for supernatural fictions.D. He writes blog posts on popular science.BThe word advertising refers to any kind of public announcement that brings products and services to the attention of people. Throughout history, advertising has been an effective way to promote(促进)the
9、 trading and selling of goods. In the Middle Ages, merchants employed town criers to read public messages aloud to promote their goods. When printing was invented in the fifteenth century, pages of advertisements(ads)could be printed easily and were either hung in public places or put in books.By th
10、e end of the seventeenth century, when newspapers were beginning to be read by more people, printed materials became an important way to promote products and services. The London Gazette was the first newspaper to set aside a place just for advertising. This was so successful that by the end of the
11、century several companies started businesses for the purpose of making newspaper ads for merchants.Advertising spread quickly throughout the eighteenth century. Ad writers were starting to pay more attention to the design of the ad text. Everything, from clothes to drinks, was promoted with clever m
12、ethods such as repetition of the firms name or product, words organized in eyecatching patterns, the use of pretty pictures and expressions easy to remember.Near the end of the nineteenth century, companies that were devoted to the production of ads came to be known as advertising agencies(广告商)The a
13、gencies developed new ways to get people to think of themselves as members of a group. Throughout the twentieth century, advertising agencies promoted consumerism(消费主义)as a way of life, spreading the belief that people could be happy only if they bought the right products.4.What was advertising like
14、 in the Middle Ages?AAd messages were shouted out in public places.BMerchants were employed to promote products.CProduct information was included in books.DAd signs were put up in towns.5.What does the word This in Paragraph 2 refer to? A. Working with ad agencies.B. Including pictures in ads.C. Sel
15、ling goods in markets.D. Advertising in newspapers.6.The 18th century advertising was special in its_.Agrowing spending Battractive designsCadvertising companies Dprinting materials7.Which of the following might be the best title for the text?AThe Story of AdvertisingBThe Value of Advertising Design
16、sCThe Role of Newspaper AdvertisingDThe Development of Printing for AdvertisingCWhen I recently revealed to my friends, colleagues, and family members that I would be moving my family to Israel, the reactions were numerous and varied. Some people said it was an expected thing while others asked: Why now? What w
