1、2023届福建省漳州市高三上学期第一次教学质量检测英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读理解Ferries (渡船) have clear advantages over cruises: you dont keep bumping into the same people, and they are more environmentally sustainable. Plus, a passage on a Greek ferry costs just a tiny part of the price of a cruise voyage.Some trips are econom
2、ical: Piraeus to Rhodes takes 15 hours, but costs only 58 one-way. It pays to familiarize yourself with Greece using a good map and then start planning with a ferry booking site such as greekferries.gr, or UK-based . You will see all the main tour operators (公司) and be offered fast boats which compe
3、te with traditional, slow-paced ferries; the former and sometimes sealed like aeroplanes, while the latter allow deck walks and views.If you want to hop around, please have a look at the followings.Top TipsGoing deck (economy) which is even available on overnight trips is a surefire way to save mone
4、y.When to goThe shoulder seasons of spring and autumn are ideal for a holiday in southern Europe. It isnt the peak time for holidays; it has fewer tourists and lower accommodation prices.Do it yourselfWizz Air () is offering flights from London to Athens in October from 34 return. A Ferryhopper book
5、ing for Athens-Paros-Mykonos-Kea-Athens over eight days in October came in at 101.Perfect packageMed Experience (020 45717689; ) is quoting (要价) 790 for a nine-day island-hopping holiday, including shared B&B accommodation, ferry tickets, tour manager and parties. Flights not included.1How many adva
6、ntages of taking ferries are mentioned compared with cruises?ATwo.BThree.CFour.DFive.2Which of the following can visitors get from the perfect package?AAccommodation and flights.BFerry tickets and flights.CSouvenirs and ferry tickets.DAccommodation and tour manager.3Whats the main purpose of the pas
7、sage?ATo guide visitors to save money.BTo compare ferries with cruises.CTo introduce a travel route to Greece.DTo recommend a travel agency.George Turner, 48, owner of Penuel Bicycles in Inglewood, California, talks with respect about his childhood BMX dirt bike. “I was mad keen on cycling.” he says
8、. “I did whatever it took to get on that bike, as long as I was home before dark.” Home meant housework, homework and annoying brothers. But a bike meant escapes.In 2010, George transformed his childhood love into a livelihood, and opened his bicycle shop, Penuel Bicycles. The shop fulfilled a lifel
9、ong dream. Before that, he had worked for years delivering boxes for FedEx while selling bike accessories online.“Bicycles kept me out of trouble,” George remembers. “They were part of my life.” He figured that was still true for kids when he opened Penuel Bicycles. George expected parents to crowd
10、inside, eager to buy shiny new bikes for their kids. He looked forward to helping boys and girls discover the joy of riding and stay out of trouble just as he had.None of that happened, however.George found that kids these days lead a different life. Usually, they dont want a bike for their birthday
11、. And most of them ever dont know how to ride a bike. Instead of getting out and riding, they prefer spending their time on their phones indoors. As kids dont ride, it is impossible that parents crowd in his shop to buy new bikes. Nine years after opening his Penuel Bicycles, George feared that he h
12、ad to close the shop.Then in 2020, the coronavirus pandemic swept the nation. Surprisingly, the pandemic saved Georges business. During the pandemic, many American people found that cycling was a good way to exercise and also a safe way to get around. The demand for new bikes kept growing and people
13、 in Georges neighborhood pulled out their old bikes and wheeled them to Penuel Bicycles to get repaired. Now he is trying his best to meet his customers needs and hopes that his customers can really discover the joy of riding.4What did the bike mean to George in his childhood?ATaking up sports.BGett
14、ing away from daily routine.CA precious birthday gift.DA convenient vehicle.5What is Georges lifelong dream?AMaking a big fortune.BBeing a member of FedEx.COpening his own bicycle shop.DHelping people pursue riding pleasure.6Why was Georges bike business once in a tough situation?AThe lifestyle of k
15、ids changed.BHe wasnt good at management.CBikes were not as charming as before.DHis business was affected by the pandemic.7Whats the best title of the passage?AJoy of WheelBPassion for ExerciseCImprovement of Bike BusinessDIncreasing Demand for New BikesCan you imagine there being a community where
16、boys and girls growing up together can finally speak different languages? In Ubang Nigeria, it really happens. Its not exactly clear what percentage of the words in the mens and womens languages are different, but there are enough examples to make sentences sound different when spoken by the opposit
17、e sex. For “clothing”, men use the word “nki”, while women say “ariga”; “kitchi” means tree for men, while women say “okweng”. These are not just some slight pronunciation differences, but totally different words. “Its almost like two different lexicons (词汇集),” a language expert, Chi Chi Undle said.
18、 “There are a lot of words that men and women share in common, but there are others which are totally different depending on your sex. They dont sound alike, and dont have the same letters. They are completely different words.”Interestingly, both men and women are able to understand each other perfe
19、ctly in Ubang, as both boys and girls grow up around their parents and get to learn both languages, but by the age of 10, boys are expected to speak in the male tongue. It seems that there is a stage the male will reach and he discovers he is not using the rightful language. When he starts speaking
20、the mens language, you know the maturity is coming into him.No one really knows how or why the double-language tradition of Ubang began. Chi Chi Undie believes the two languages are the result of a “double-sex culture” where men and women operate in two separate spheres (范围) and live in separate wor
21、lds that rarely come together. However, she admits this is a weak theory, as the double-sex culture is present in many parts of Africa, where there are no different languages for men and women.Today, with English words constantly entering the lexicon of young Nigerians, Ubangs two languages are in d
22、anger of being lost forever. Worse still, neither the male nor female language is written down, so they both rely on young people passing them down to the next generation.8What do we know about languages in Ubang?AWord differences account for a high percentage.BMen and women speak totally different
23、languages.CWord differences partly exist between the opposite sex.DMen and women pronounce differently on the same word.9Why can me and women understand each other easily in Ubang?ATheir lexicons sound alike.BThey learn both languages at school.CThe men can speak two different languages.DThey are ex
24、posed to both languages in their childhood.10What does Chi Chi Undie want to explore in Paragraph 3?AThe change of double-sex culture.BThe theory of doube-sex culture.CThe origin of double-language tradition.DThe sphere of double-language tradition.11How does the author feel about the disappearing l
25、anguages in Ubang?AFrightened.BConcerned.CConfused.DStressed.Could a sudden sharp increase in the size and variety of ancient life have been linked to dramatic changes deep inside the Earth? About 550 million years ago, in the Cambrian (寒武纪)period of prehistory so many new animals appeared that the
26、event is referred to as the “Cambrian explosion”. Scientists have long wondered what triggered the change, after billions of years in which life was mostly extremely small. Now it seems that the formation of Earths inner corea solid iron ball at the centre of Earthwas crucial.The inner core lies abo
27、ut 3,000 miles below Earths surface and is 1,500 miles across. It is surrounded by a liquid-metal outer core and is slowly growing as the liquid metal cools. Heat from the inner core powers swirling (旋转)movements in the liquid layer, which create a strong magnetic field (磁场)around Eartha barrier tha
28、t protects life by blocking harmful particles from outer space.The magnetism-driving inner core seems to be a recent arrival, however. In 2019 a team led by Professor John Tarduno at the University of Rochester, New York, Us, analysed chemicals in ancient rocks from Quebec Canada, which trap a recor
29、d of the magnetic field at the moment they formed. The team found that 565 million years ago, Earths magnetism had less than 10% of its strength today. This suggests that the swirling of liquid metal, which had always produced a protective magnetic force, was growing weak.Now, further work has shown
30、 that the fields strength started to recover just before the Cambrian explosionalmost certainly driven by the newly formed inner core providing a fresh power source. It seems highly likely that the two events are somehow linked.“I dont think that the return of Earths magnetic field and the subsequen
31、t explosion of life on Earth can be unconnected” says Tarduno. Working out the exact nature of the connection, however, will need a lot more scientific research.12What does the underlined word “triggered” in Paragraph 1 mean?ARestricted.BAvoided.CCaused.DSlowed.13What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?ATh
32、e inner cores features.BThe inner cores structure.CThe inner cores motion.DThe inner cores development.14What are the findings of Tardunos research team?AEarths magnetism was very weak 565 million years ago.BThe inner core acts as a barrier against harmful particles.CAncient rocks chemicals save a r
33、ecord of the magnetic field.DThe fields strength started to weaken before the Cambrian explosion.15What future research will be probably carried out?ACauses of the explosion of ancient life.BEvidence for the exact character of the link.CResearch methods adopted by Tarduno-led team.DExplanations for
34、the return of Earths magnetic field.二、七选五Choose What to Remember, What to ForgetI was sorting through some boxes in the drawer last week when I came across a teddy bear from my childhood. _16_ when I saw my faded old friend. In an instant I was reconnected with where I lived, who was around and how
35、I felt._17_. I once had thrown away a pair of running shoes that reminded me of the difficult days. According to a recent study its possible to use thinking tricks to remove negative associations. And, in the process, you can learn a lot about how memory works including how to get yours under contro
36、l.First, volunteers were shown how to create connections between an item and negative emotions. They did this using vivid mental imagery (意象) linking a childs sports shoes to images of a playground accident, for example, so that the object became uncomfortable to have nearby. _18_. And this turned o
37、ut to be more than just a temporary distraction (分心). It gradually weakened the bad memories in some cases, erasing them altogether._19_. And you can strengthen both of these factors when you want to remember. For example: pick up a favourite present and enjoy the pictures it brings to mind. On the
38、other hand, when you want to forget the bad associations, practice pushing away any images.The pictures you attach to things can connect you to some extremely powerful memories, for good or bad. _20_.AUnpleasant past memories flashed through my mind.BIt shows that recall relies on associations and i
39、mages.CNot all objects make such welcome memories, however.DPowerful memories flooded back from nearly 50 years before.EBut the good news is that you can choose to remember the good things.FAgain, strengthening the images will continually sharpen the memories.GLater, they were shown how to actively
40、forget those feelings by pushing away any pictures.三、完形填空Wang Shun became Chinas first Olympic champion in the mens individual medley event in Tokyo 2020. In a live chat, Wang reveals how years of struggles and setbacks _21_ him into a world-beater.Recalling his childhood, Wang has pleasant _22_ of
41、the moment that raised his initial curiosity about _23_. After that, Wang set a great goal that he wanted to be an Olympic _24_. He always trained seriously and often _25_ to stay in the pool for long hours.During his training, Wang _26_ many setbacks and difficulties, and realized it would not be _
42、27_ to reach the top of swimming. In 2019, _28_, his performances were not ideal and he was really upset at the time about this. Then in June, he injured his ankle, which forced him to _29_ two-week training and the recovery process was pretty _30_ and he even thought about quitting._31_, Wang has a
43、 considerate coach Zhu Zhigen, who _32_ with Wang and kept helping him improve mentally and physically. Zhu acts like parents toward his _33_ a level of care he displays for Wang to this day. Before the final at the Tokyo Olympics, the coach _34_ guarded the door for Wang to ensure he slept well, be
44、cause 10 athletes shared a room. With the help of his coach, Wang overcame all the _35_ and got the first prize in Tokyo 2020.21AtrickedBturnedCputDforced22AchallengesBstoriesCmemoriesDhobbies23AswimmingBrunningCjoggingDskating24AvolunteerBchampionCplayerDcoach25AfailedBhesitatedCregrettedDstruggled
45、26AencounteredBsettledCunderstoodDignored27ArewardableBsuitableCvisibleDstraightforward28Aon occasionBin generalCon averageDfor instance29Agive upBstick toCget throughDlong for30AslowBtoughCsmoothDboring31AHopefullyBEventuallyCFortunatelyDObviously32AcompetedBassociatedCworkedDaccompanied33ApupilsBf
46、riendsCassistantsDcolleagues34AoccasionallyBespeciallyCconstantlyDunwillingly35AanxietiesBpuzzlesCbarriersDmistakes四、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。The documentary film The Magical Craftsmanship of Suzhou, featuring Chinese intangible cultural heritages, was launched in Australia and Ne
47、w Zealand on July 28, 2022. Before launching, it was released in North America in June, _36_ stimulated a wide discussion on the eastern aesthetics(美学)and the intangible cultural heritages. It gave the _37_ (local) a close up look at how ancient handicrafts continue to color modern Chinese life.The film, _38_ (joint) produced by Suzhou Broadcasting Cooperation and Suzhou Protection and Management Of
