海南省八校联盟2025-2026学年高三英语第一学期期末达标检测试题.doc

海南省八校联盟2025-2026学年高三英语第一学期期末达标检测试题
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3．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
1．The government officials met the workers and engineers working on the stadium, most____ were migrant workers．
A．of which B．of who C．of whom D．of them
2．Wild swans’ ________ in the area is a good indication of a better environment.
A．exhibition B．escape
C．absence D．appearance
3．Most people quit ________ any results appear; they give up too soon and a quitter never wins.
A．while B．until C．since D．before
4．The boss_________the employees a rise in salary for ages, but nothing has occurred yet.
A．promised B．had promised C．would promise D．promises
5．There was never any time for Kate to feel lonely, ________ she was an only child.
A．ever since B．now that
C．even though D．as though
6．Another study of 302 volunteers at hospitals in Chicago focused on individual differences in the degree ______ people view “volunteer” as an important social role.
A．by which B．to which C．in which D．from which
7．— You should have helped your mom wash the dishes．
—I meant ．But she is always telling me to study．
A．to do B．to C．doing so D．doing
8．When tension ________ in a relationship between two people, a frequent way of dealing with this is to send messages through a third person.
A．arouses B．arises C．rises D．raises
9．—Mum, I am worrying about my pet dog while we are away.
—Boy, you ________. Our neighbor has offered to help us.
A．can’t B．wouldn’t C．needn’t D．mustn’t
10．It was the belief ________ he could find his “root” in Africa ________ made Alex decide to go to Gambia.
A．that; where B．where; that
C．that; that D．how; which
11．The new playground to be built next year will be ____________ the old one.
A．as three times big as B．three times as big as
C．as big as three times D．as big three times as
12．The aim of the government is to make every citizen better off,____, to help them live a happy life．
A．as a result B．for a start
C．for one thing D．in other words
13．In contrast with the liberal social climate of the present, traditions in the past were relatively ______.
A．competitive B．comprehensive
C．creative D．conservative
14．Please remind your grandpa to take medicine on time, for a man of his age ____be very forgetful．
A．need B．must C．shall D．can
15．Rent usually ________ up in the summer, when college graduates are moving out of their dormitories and seeking for new places to move in.
A．will go B．goes
C．has gone D．went
16．You’ll recognize me when you get out of the station. I______ jeans and a white T-shirt.
A．will be wearing B．had worn
C．was wearing D．have worn
17．— The film is, I have to say, not a bit interesting.
— Why? It’s ________ than the films I have ever seen.
A．far more interesting B．much less interesting
C．no more interesting D．any less interesting
18．—Iris is always kind and ________ to the suffering of others.
—No wonder she chooses to be a relief worker.
A．allergic B．immune
C．relevant D．sensitive
19．Without your help, I ________ the first prize in the English Speaking Contest.
A．won’t get B．didn’t get
C．wouldn’t get D．wouldn’t have got
20．Our teacher entered the classroom, __________.
A．a book in hand B．book in hand
C．book in his hand D．a book in hands
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）Do companies need a strong leader to stay competitive? Many would say “yes, definitely”, but the employees of one Swedish software consultancy company would tell them otherwise. They don’t have a CEO. Nobody tells anyone what to do, instead, all the 40 employees have meetings and decide together.
Crisp has become world famous for not having a boss. Hoping to get its employees more involved, it moved on to change its chief executive officer (CEO) annually, but ultimately, the 40-strong staff decided to scrap the position altogether.
Well, it turns out that not having a boss, and being involved in decision making has made Crisp’s 40 employees more responsible and motivated. And even if someone does make a bad call at some point, it’s definitely not the end of the world.
According to the BBC, the unique Swedish company is apparently set up more like a family – nobody tells anyone what to do, but the unspoken understanding is that “you don’t mess up the house”.
Crisp does hold four-day meetings for the whole staff two or three times a year, when they decide on things that affect everyone, like changing their headquarters, but generally, company employees are encouraged to make their own decisions. They also have a company board, a legal requirement in Sweden, which acts as a last resort, in case something goes horribly wrong.
So far, the “no CEO” experiment has gone surprisingly well. Henrik Kniberg, an organizational coach at Crisp, claims that not having to ask the boss to approve project decisions or budgets means that things happen a lot faster and the company can respond to clients quicker.
However, Kniberg stresses that not having to ask the CEO’s permission about stuff doesn’t remove employees’ responsibility to consult with their colleagues and explain their decisions. However, some CEOs believe that the idea only works in small startups, because it would be too chaotic（混乱的）in large organizations.
1、What can we learn from the text?
A．T here was no CEO in the company from the very beginning.
B．Everyone in the company is the boss.
C．Every employee takes turns to take charge of Crisp.
D．The company board was founded for more than legal purpose.
2、Crisp’s practice without a boss is successful because ________.
A．it has encouraged every staff member to contribute to the company
B．it has helped its employees avoid making mistakes
C．it has made Crisp world famous in the competitive environment
D．it has saved money otherwise paid to the CEO
3、It can be inferred from the text EXEPT that ________.
A．Crisp’s successful way may not be popularized in a big company
B．making quick decisions is an advantage in business
C．employees in Crisp have to discuss with each other
D．Crisp’s employees are actually relatives
4、Which factor may NOT contribute to a company’s success according to the text?
A．Quick response to its clients.
B．Employees’ responsibility.
C．A company’s scale（规模）.
D．Employees’ motivation.
22．（8分）
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1、Who will help students better understand the themes of Shakespeare's plays?
A．Actors. B．Scholars.
C．Historians. D．Video tutors.
2、What can people learn from The European Discovery of China?
A．China's discovery of the West.
B．The rise and fall of the Qing Dynasty.
C．The importance of the Silk Road.
D．China's interest in Western travellers.
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23．（8分） If you could travel back in time five centuries, you’d encounter a freshly painted “Mona Lisa” in Renaissance Europe and cooler temperatures across the Northern Hemisphere. This was a world in the midst of the Little Ice Age and a period of vast European exploration now known as the Age of Discovery.
But what if we could look 500 years into the future and glimpse the Earth of the 26th century? Would the world seem as different to us as the 21st century would have seemed to residents of the 16 century? For starters, what will the weather be like?
Depending on whom you ask, the 26th century will either be a little chilly or extremely hot. Some solar output models suggest that by the 2500s, Earth’s climate will have cooled back down to near Little Ice Age conditions. Other studies predict that ongoing climate change and fossil fuel use will leave much of the planet too hot for human life by 2300. Some experts date the beginning of human climate change back to the Industrial Revolution in the1800s, others to slash-and-burn agricultural practices in prehistoric times. Either way, tool-wielding humans alter their environment — and our 26th century tools might be quite impressive indeed.
Theoretical physicist and futurist Michio Kaku predicts that in a mere 100 years, humanity will make the leap from a type zero civilization to a type I civilization on the Kardashev Scale. In other words, we’ll become a species that can use the entire sum of a planet’s energy, mastering clean energy technologies such as fusion and solar power. Furthermore, they’ll be able to handle planetary energy in order to control global climate.
Technology has improved significantly since the 1500s, and this pace will likely continue in the centuries to come. Physicist Stephen Hawking proposes that by the year 2600, this growth would see 10 new theoretical physics papers published every 10 seconds. If Moore’s Law holds true and both computer speed and complexity double every 18 months, then some of these studies may be the work of highly intelligent machines.
What other technologies will shape the world of the 26th century? Futurist and author Adrian Berry believes the average human life span will reach 140 years and that the digital storage of human personalities will enable a computerized state of living forever. Humans will farm the oceans, travel in starships and reside in both lunar and Martian colonies while robots explore the outer cosmos.
1、Why does the author mention the Little Ice Age in the first paragraph?
A．To show the severity of the current global warming.
B．To stress the close connection with the current climate.
C．To provide contrast to the prediction of future climate.
D．To illustrate the importance of protecting the environment.
2、The prediction that Earth will cool down is based on ________.
A．changes in solar activity B．ongoing climate change
C．previous general assumptions D．current consumption of fossil fuel
3、What effect will the 26th century technologies have on human beings?
A．Humans will suffer from severe global warming.
B．Cyber technology helps human personalities survive.
C．Humans needn’t work with the application of robots.
D．Highly intelligent machines will replace humans.
24．（8分）A few years ago, Darla Hoff painted a pumpkin face onto a round straw bale(捆)at A1 and Karen Goldman's farm in Idaho Palls to advertise her U-pick pumpkin field. While Darla has stopped growing pumpkins, the annual tradition of straw bale art lives on at the farm and has drawn friends and neighbors to participate in it. Past creations have included an owl, Minions, tractors and a teddy bear.
To make the tractors, A1 baled round straw bales in two different sizes smaller ones for the tractor's front tires and larger ones for the rear(尾部). Large square bales made up the bodies. Jerry Kienlen used his farming equipment to arrange the bales in the shape of two tractors. Then it was time to bring the tractors to life. Karen and her daughter. Lana Hedrick, secured some green paint, and A1 got some red paint. Darla's husband, James, sprayed the creation with a paint gun. For the finishing touches, Steven donated two shiny exhaust stacks (排气管),and A1 and Karen donated two steering wheels from their farm parts.
The farm's annual straw bale art projects have now become a way for everyone to celebrate the end of another growing season. It's just something fun to do together after harvest. This neighborhood has always been close. Generations of these families have grown crops in this soil. Raised on the farms where they live now, they grew up together as their elders did before. A1 and Karen are truly super neighbors. Every year they also grow about two acres of corn to give away. Anyone can pick some, or A1 and Karen will even deliver. And during long Idaho winters, everyone gathers at the farm to enjoy fresh coffee and cookies.
This year's straw hale creation theme is Straw Wars. And all eyes will be on A1 and Karen's farm as their creation takes shape.
1、Why did Darla paint a pumpkin face onto a straw bale?
A．To recycle straw bales.
B．To please his neighbors.
C．To create a new tradition.
D．To make an advertisement.
2、What does the underlined phrase “the creation" in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A．The straw bale tires.
B．The square straw bales.
C．The straw bale tractors.
D．The farming equipment.
3、What do local people think of the straw bale art show?
A．It needs something fun.
B．It’s a good way to celebrate harvest.
C．It makes A1 and Karen famous in the town.
D．It stands for the beginning of a new season.
4、What kind of neighbors are A1 and Karen according to Paragraph 3?
A．Generous. B．Creative.
C．Funny. D．Determined.☞文章内容To make the tractors, Al baled round straw bales in two different sizes- smaller ones for the tractor's front tires and larger ones for the rear(尾部).得知他们都在制作
25．（10分） After spend