These amazing fish are archerfish (印度射水鱼).There are several different types of archerfish living in Southeast Asia. They spit at their dinner to catch it. To catch dinner, a fish first sets itself in a certain place, for example just below the surface of the water. It puts the tip of its mouth so it barely breaks through the water. Then, the fish waits for an unsuspecting insect to land on a leaf or branch hanging over the water.
When an unsuspecting, or unknowing insect lands, the fish attacks. The fish squeezes its gill (腮)covers very rapidly, which forces water into the fish's mouth. In the roof of its mouth the fish has a groove (槽）? The fish forms the small groove and its tongue into a narrow tube by pressing its tongue up against its groove. The water forced into the fish's mouth is forcefully pushed out of the fish's moulh through the tube. Archerfish have been known to send a stream up to 5 meters (16 feet). However, archerfish can only shoot insects up to 1-2 meters (3-6 feet) away due to their limited accuracy.
When the unsuspecting insect is hit with a sudden stream of water, it is knocked into or falls into the water. Once in the water, the insect becomes dinner. Archerfish learn how to spit when they are young. They get more accurate with practice. Adult archerfish rarely miss.
Within a meter, archerfish will often spring out of the water and grab an insect in their mouths.
32. Paragraph 1 flinctions as a(n)
.
A. background. B. comment. C. explanation. D. introduction.
33. Which of the following is the right steps of archerfish’s hunting for an insect? A. It has its tongue pressed against the roof of its mouth.
B. It gathers water into its mouth by squeezing its gill covers quickly. C. It shoots a stream of water at the insect above water. D. It stays underwater for an insect to land nearby. A. adcb
B. dbac
C. dbca
D. adbc
34. If an insect is 3 feet away, an archerfish will often to catch it. A. jump out of the water B. spit a kind of oily liquid
C.shoot a stream of water at it D. push its tongue out of its mouth
35. Archerfish can’t hit insects 5 meters away for the reason that . A. their eyesight is limited
B. they can’t hit faraway insects precisely C. their mouths are under the surface of water
D. the longest distance they can hit is at most 5 meters
第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）
根据短文内容，从对话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。 Many people might feel lost during a major transition(转折)in life. Life coaching,
however, is the best choice for anyone who is looking for ways to get through the tough path of life.
—_36__ Some life coaches might focus only on certain types of situations, like advancing careers, while others may be willing to help with nearly any life transition.
A life coach will often act as an advisor for his clients(客户).37 Many times, he will also be able to look at a client’s life with n fair eye and ofter fresh ideas on certain situations. In doing so,the life coach will usually be able to help his client work through any problems he may face.
38 During this interview, the life coach should find out what the client’s wants, needs and goals are in life.
How to help each client is different to everyone, and it is a very individualized process. 39
Because of this, a life coach must develop plans based on each
client’s strengths,
weaknesses, abilities and so on. A life coach will also usually take each client’s morals and values into consideration.
Some life coaches may be able to find employment with a few select universities and corporations. There are also a handful of large life coaching firms that hire life coaches as well. The majority of life coaches, however, work for themselves, opening their own life coaching practices. 40
A. Methods that work for one client may not work for another.
B. A good life coach should try to satisfy all the needs of his clients.
C. He is often expected to listen closely to their concerns and problems. D. Before a life coach can help a client, he first needs an in-depth interview. E. Life coaches offer guidance to all types of people in different stages of their lives.
F. In some cases, life coaches may work together and offer a wider range of services. G. Generally, there are no strict education requirements for starting a life coaching career.
第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节完形填空（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选项（A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
In most people’s eyes, I was a golden girl when I was eighteen years old： I was president of the college drama society, a member of the student senate and so on. I was the 41 of all my friends and I was in a state of 42 .
The old Greek tragedies 43 us that when pride rises, punishment falls. My universe 44 with great suddenness when the scenery(舞台布景道具）fell on my head and I was left almost
45 for the next four months.
My memory was in a mess and within a few months all mv 46 were taken away. I was even told that I would have to leave the college at the end of the spring term 47 clearly, I couldn’t do academic work.”
Sad，I took one last 48 by Dr. Jacob Taubes. He was the most brilliant teacher I had ever 49 and in his class, I began to raise a tentalive 50 and ask an occasional question. He would answer with great intensity, and soon I found myself asking 51
I
questions constantly.
One day I was walking to the bus when I heard Dr. Taubes 52 me,”Miss Houston,let me walk with you. You know, you have a most 53 mind.” “Me? 1 ha\\ e a mind?”
“Yes, of course.” Then he asked my understanding of some problems discussed in the classes. From that day on, Dr. Taubes continued to 54 me to the bus, always 55 me with intellectually vigorous questions. Within several weeks my eyesight came
back and my spirit 56 .
Though what I acquired from the accident was a 57 sense of life, I remain deeply 58 for the attention Dr. Taubes had shown. He 59
needed it. I swore then that I would try to 60 and
me when
I most
the
acknowledge
unlucky person as I had been acknowledged.
41. A.envy B. fan 42. A.danger B. mess 43. A. inform B. warn
C. helper D. hero C. pride D. panic C. guarantee D. explain
C. got through
D. broke down
44. A. cut ofT B. turned down 45. A. blind B. deaf 46. A. memories
C. dumb D. hurt
B. positions C. senses D. emotions
D. since
47. A. until B. after C. when 48. A. exam
B. chance C. course D. lecture
B. contributed
C. longed D. experienced
49. A. attached 50. A. head
B. hand C. arm D. voice
D. much
51. A. little B. fewer C. more
52. A. addressing B. reminding C. asking D. shouting 53. A. complex B. considerateC. interesting D. disappointed 54. A. walk
B. follow C. lead
challenging
D. invite
55. A. treating B. 56. A. sank
C.entertaining D.accompanying
D. bloomed
B. developed C. inspired
57. A. tragic B. comic C. opposite D. magic 58. A. encourage B. grateful C. satisfied D. guilty 59. A. promises
B. permits
C. respects D. acknowledges
D. sacrifice
60. A.send B. reserve C.reach
第II卷
注意：将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
第二节语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或用括号内单词的正确形式填 空。
The 10th year of online shopping in China
In 2009, 3G network technology 61 (put)into commercial use. China’s mobile Internet users increased by 120 million in this year, by the
international community. The number of online
63 (shop) was over 100 million.
62 is highly concerned
On November 11，2009, Tmall kicked off 64 first “ Singles Day ”shopping festival, the 65 (big) shopping
day of the year, with 27 brands 66 (participate) in for
the first time and final turnover of 50 million yuan. At the same time, Tmall enabled more than 200 countries and regions 67 (enter) the “free delivery area”. The next decade 68 (see) an explosion of online shopping in China.
From
50 million 69
213.5 billion, the 70 (constant) refreshed data
reflect the release of a large number of consumer demands and the great power of digital economy.
第四部分写作（共两节满分35分）
第一节短文改错（共10小题，毎小题1分，满分10分）
请修改下面这篇短文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一 个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线（\\)划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Good morning, everyone! Now I'd like to sharing my view in reading.I think reading
is one of the more beneficial and practical activities that a man can do. It is through reading which a person is able to discover new ideas, places, and people. Even though I had a heavy load of classes, I can manage to find about fortieth minutes a day to read books. I prefer to read before sleeping or while waiting a bus. As a result, you can write many good article. I can also take part in conversation with others easy. Let s read some books together and talk about them a next time! That’s all. Thank you.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Nailcy将于2024年来中国张家口参加冬奥会，她来信向你咨询如何在
岳阳市2024届高三教学质量检测英语试卷
