1、2024届福建省漳州市漳浦县达志中学高三英语第一学期期末质量检测试题考生须知：1全卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，全部在答题纸上作答。选择题必须用2B铅笔填涂；非选择题的答案必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或答字笔写在“答题纸”相应位置上。2请用黑色字迹的钢笔或答字笔在“答题纸”上先填写姓名和准考证号。3保持卡面清洁，不要折叠，不要弄破、弄皱，在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1Dont touch your eyes, nose and mouth, because they arent covered by skin and can _ the virus m
2、ore easily.Atake upBpick upCmake upDset up2Thanks to the “sugar tax”， food factories have reduced sugar in their products, _ about 45 million kilograms of sugar.Ato save BsavedCsaving Dhaving saved3No one believes his reasons for being late that he was caught in a traffic jam, _ made him embarrassed
3、.AitBwhichCthatDwhy4 David is a green hand at such things. But I believe he is quite _ to the task.Arelevant BaccessibleCequal Dunique5Efforts will be made to_ new teaching models to exploit the students potential.Aaccelerate BinnovateCdifferentiate Dcompile6I will be surprised if you can get Calvin
4、, who is a close-fisted man, these donation draw tickets from you.AbuyBbuyingCbuysDto buy7The argument remains extremely heated it is necessary to frequently update teaching material.AthatBwhichCifDwhether8We believe _ you have been devoted to _ naturally of great necessity.Athat; beingBall that; be
5、Cthat all; areDwhat; is9I think youve got to the point a change is needed , otherwise youll fail .AwhenBwhichCwhereDthere10-Good evening. Huangshan Hotel. -Good evening. _?ADo you still have a room for tonight BWhat would you like, pleaseCIs there anything I can do for you DWho is that speaking, ple
6、ase11The medicine should usually be kept out of the _ of children at home.AdistanceBreachClimitDarrival12-There wont be anywhere to park.-Oh, _. Lets try the subway.Athats a real bargain Bthats a good pointCthats really something Dthats all settled13If you can do what youre weakest _, you can handle
7、 any challenge.Afor BatCwith Dto14We arranged to meet at the cinema at 7:30, but Jack failed to _.Abreak up Bset upCturn up Dgive up15With people paying attention to fitness, self-service mini-gyms, each covering about 5 square meters, _ in Chinas major cities these years.Ahave sprung upBsprang upCh
8、ad sprung upDspring up16_ annoys the teacher most is that all the students are too quiet in class.AWhat BThatCWhen DWho17He let me write down his instructions sure that I would know what was after he went away.Amaking; doing Bmaking; to doCto make; to do Dto make; to be done18Nowadays with the devel
9、opment of science, more and more new technology_ to the fields of IT.Ahas introducedBwas introducedCwill introduceDis being introduced19 How do you find your new classmate? Oh, she is really _ of a musician, who can not only sing very beautifully, but also compose skillfully.AsomethingBsomebodyCever
10、ythingDeverybody20Why not buy a second-hand car first if you dont have enough money for a new one?Thats a good _.AsayingBquestionCaccountDsuggestion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）Octopuses (章鱼) are sea animals famous for their rounded bodies, bulging eyes, and eight long arms
11、. They live in all the worlds oceans but there are especially more octopuses in warm, tropical (热带的) waters. Octopuses, like their cousin, the squid (乌贼), are often considered “monsters of the deep”, though some species, or types, occupy relatively shallow waters.Most octopuses stay along the oceans
12、 floor, although some species are pelagic, which means they live near the waters surface. Other octopus species live in deep, dark waters, rising from below at dawn and dusk to search for food. Crabs and shrimps rank among their favorite foods, though some can attack larger prey (猎物), like sharks. O
13、ctopuses typically drop down on their prey from above and, using powerful suctions that line their arms, pull the animals into their mouths. The octopus performs its famous backward swim by blowing up water through a muscular tube on the body called a siphon. Octopuses also crawl (爬) along the ocean
14、s floor, putting their arms into small openings to search for food Seals, whales, and large fish prey on octopuses.If threatened, octopuses shoot an inky liquid that darkens the water, confusing the other animals. The octopus can also change to gray, brown, pink, blue, or green to mix with its surro
15、undings. Octopuses may also change color as a way to communicate with other octopuses. Octopuses are solitary creatures that live alone in dens (巢穴) built from rocks, which the octopus moves into place using its powerful arms. Octopuses sometimes even fashion a rock “door” for their dens that pull c
16、losed when the octopus is safely inside.1、In which place can we find more Octopuses?AThe ocean near Hainan. BThe river near Canada.CThe Arctic Ocean. DThe South Pole.2、What is a way for Octopuses to communicate with each other?AUsing special signals. BMaking special sounds.CLiving together in a grou
17、p. DChanging their own colors.3、What do we know about Octopuses?AThey just stay in deep ocean.BThey eat food by using their teeth.CThey dont like hunting large animals.DThey shoot an inky liquid to avoid dangers.22（8分）Opening Times of the British MuseumFor everyones safety all bags, rucksacks, packa
18、ges and personal items may be searched before entry. Wheeled cases and large items of luggage are not allowed on British Museum premises. Storage for luggage is available at major rail stations, including Euston, Kings Cross and Charing Cross.Admission and opening timesFree, open daily 10：0017：30.Th
19、e Museum is closed on 1 January and 24, 25 & 26 December, but open every other day of the year.Gallery opening timesMuseum galleries are open daily 10：0017：30, and most are open until 20：30 on Fridays. Closing starts from 17：20 (20：20 on Fridays).Bank holiday opening hoursThe Museum is closed only o
20、n bank holidays that fall on 1 January or 25 & 26 December. The Museum is open as normal on all other bank holidays. Please note, however, that the availability of free tours and talks may be substantially reduced on public holidays.Great Court opening timesThe Great Court, including the Information
21、 Desk, is open daily 09.0018.00 and until 20.30 on Fridays. The Ticket Desk is open daily from 09.00-17.00 and until 19:45 on Fridays.Fridays open lateThe following galleries are open until 20.30 on Fridays (except Good Friday).Africa: The Sainsbury Galleries Room 25Americas: North America Galleries
22、 Room 26China, South Asia and Southeast Asia: The Joseph E Hotung Gallery Room 33Chinese jade: The Selwyn and Ellie Alleyne Gallery Room 33bMedieval Europe: The Sir Paul and Lady Ruddock Gallery Room 40School times at exhibitionsExhibitions are sometimes closed to the public for exclusive school vie
23、wings, please look at exhibition ticket pages for dates.Temporary gallery closuresGalleries may occasionally be closed for maintenance or long-term refurbishment.1、What should be stored before you enter the British Museum?ASmall bags.BWheeled bags.CPersonal items.DRucksacks.2、What time can you visit
24、 the British Museum?AAt 10.00 on 1 January.BAt 17.00 on 25 December.CAt 18.00 on Fridays.DAt 20.30 on Bank holidays.3、Which gallery only houses Chinese treasures?AThe Sainsbury Galleries.BNorth America Galleries.CThe Joseph E Hotung Gallery.DThe Selwyn and Ellie Alleyne Gallery.23（8分） Hacking isnt j
25、ust for computers and smart phones. According to a study, scientists have found a way to hack a plants genes in order to make it use sunlight more quickly. Someday, the results could increase the number of food produced around the world.Scientists used tobacco plants in the study because it is easy
26、to change the plants genes. Hacked plants are larger than normal plants.Photosynthesis is the word used to describe how plants use sunlight, water and carbon dioxide to make their own food. Scientists say this is a very slow process. Plants use less than 1 percent of the energy. But by hacking a pla
27、nts genes, the scientists were able to increase the amount of leaf growth on plants between 14 and 20 percent. Scientists hacked the plants protective system. Normally, this system starts when a plant gets too much sunlight. When the plant senses the light, it creates more leaves. When the plant is
28、in shade, the protective system is turned off. But the process is slow.The new study sped up the process by changing the plants genes, the protective system turned on and off more quickly than normal. As a result, leaf growth on the plants scientists used in the study increased. Leaf growth on two p
29、lants increased by 20 percent, while leaf growth on a third plant increased by 14 percent. Scientists conducted the study on tobacco plants. But they think the genetic changes would produce the same results in corn and rice.Agriculture professor Tala Awanda said the study makes sense, but cautioned
30、the yield（产量）might not be quite so high for conventional food crops. Still, she added in an email, “this study remains a breakthrough,”1、Which of the following is true according to Paragraph 1 ?AWe can find hacking only in digital devices.BA plants genes can be changed by hacking.CHacking has been u
31、sed in improving food production.DHacking can be used to change whatever you want.2、Why did scientists choose tobacco plants to study?ABecause they are very easy to get.BBecause their genes are easy to change.CBecause they are larger than other plants.DBecause they can absorb sunlight quickly.3、What
32、 do we know about photosynthesis?AIt helps plants to produce energy.BIt is regarded as a productive system for plants.CIt can increase leaf growth on plants by 14 percent.DIt is made up of sunlight，water and carbon dioxide.4、We can learn from Paragraph 4 that changing the plants genes proved _.Ausel
33、essBdeadlyCeffectiveDunrealistic5、What is Tala Awandas attitude toward the study?ADoubtful.BNeutral.CObjective.DCritical.24（8分） If you want to be productive， you must complete work Almost everything we do has many stages to completion and in many situations， you dont actually create value until you
34、finish the last stage Farmers cant sell their grain until it is harvested Automakers cant sell cars that have made it 90% of the way through the assembly line（生产线） Most employers arent going to pay you for having a degree unless you finished the last class and graduatedNow all those things require s
35、tarting， but if you have work in progress， the most valuable thing you can do is to pick something and finish it Finishing is where you start benefiting from the value youve created Ive noticed that many successful people arent the ones who are the smartest or have the best ideas They are often the
36、ones who do the best job of taking an idea and completing it A good idea fully carried out is better than a great idea that never gets completedDoes this mean you need to finish everything you start？ Not necessarily， but if you dont think something is worth finishing， be honest with yourself and ter
37、minate the project Dont leave hundreds of half finished efforts lying around physically or mentally acting like you are going to come back and pick them up If you need to drop something ， do so strategically and intentionally If youve put significant effort into a project， you may still benefit from
38、 finishing it even if you wouldnt start it again based on changed circumstances For example， if you are in your last few months before graduating from college and realize you dont want to career in what you are majoring in， you probably should go ahead and graduate because there is significant value
39、 in having the degree-even if you dont intend to actually work in that fieldWhat projects do you have that are currently in progress？ Can you find something and finish it？1、Why do many people become successful according to the author？ _AThey are the smartestBThey have the best ideasCThey start thing
40、s smoothlyDThey make ideas fully completed2、What does the underlined word terminate in paragraph 3 mean？ _ADevelopBEndCPlanDSupport3、According to the author， which of the following is the correct way of creating value？ _AA man decides to finish all he starts to doBFarmers hurry to sell their crops b
41、efore they are ripeCA college student chooses to study until he gets his degreeDA student keeps a half-filled stamp album around for future use4、What is the best title for the text？ _AFinishing vs StartingBWell Begun is Half DoneCPlanning vs PerformingDIt is Easier Said than Done25（10分）Google is con
42、sistently rated the best place to work.So you need a degree from Harvard to in the door,right?Not really，according to Laszlo Bock，Googles Head of People Operations.When the company was small,Google cared a lot about getting kids from Harvard, Stanford,MIT and many other Ivy League schools. But Bock
43、said it was the “wrong”hiring strategy. Experience has taught him there are exceptional kids at many other places,from state schools in California to New York.“What we find is the best people from places like that are just as good，if not better，as anybody you can get from any Ivy League school，”said
44、 Bock，who just authored a book titled“Work Rules!”Every year，2 million people apply to get a job at Google. Bock himself has seen some 25,000 rsums.So what else does Google not care about:Grades:Googles data shows that grades predict performance for the first two years of a career，but do not matter
45、after that.Brain-teasers:Gone are interview questions such as:Why are manhole covers（井盖)round? or How many golf balls can fit in a school bus?“Our research tells us those questions are a waste of time,”Bock said“Theyre a really coachable skill.The more you practice,you get better at it.”Heres what G
46、oogle does care about:Problem solvers:Your cognitive ability(认知能力),or how well you solve problems.Leaders:The idea is not whether you were president of the student body or vice president of the bank,but rather:“When you see a problem do you step in,help solve it,”and then critically，“Are you willing to step out and let somebody else take over，and make room for somebody else?Are you willing to give up power?”Googleyness:Thats what Google calls its cultural fit.Its not“Are you like us?”Bock said.“We actually look for people who are different，because diversity gives us great
