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1、2023届福建省福州市高三下学期毕业班第二次质量检测英语试卷学校:姓名:班级:考号：一、阅读理解WALKIE TALKIE TOWER CLIMBDare to take the stairs for a run challenge! Sign up and climb up Londons Walkie Talkie building on 4 March 2023. Run or walk up the Walkie Talkie building, and raise money to help seriously ill children at Great Ormond Street
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6、the start line and show your support for young people, To secure your place, sign up today.kurt. . uk the day Papa would not allow her to get closer to the telescopes there. Only at night, Catalina was allowed in with the permission of the night staff.Catalina loved helping to service the grand tele
7、scopes, the eyes that looked out into the universe. She wanted badly to be an astronomer someday. Adults never took her dream seriously. Even her father laughed, Maybe youll be hired to clean the offices.One day in library, Catalina was reading a plant journal when she stopped at the picture of an u
8、nusual white flower. Its called wild carrot.46 A Spanish astronomer, who she saw several times in the observatory, stood behind her. Pretty, isnt it? Ive always liked that flower, because it looks like a galaxy.”“A spiral galaxy （漩涡星系）,“she whispered. Blond eyebrows climbed the scientist7 s forehead
9、. Indeed. And what is your name, young lady?” he asked.Tm Catalina Solis. n“Eduardo Soliss daughter? The mechanic?”Yes. Shegave a look at him. I want to be an astronomer when I grow up. nHe laughed kindly, no longer meeting her eyes, and patted her on the shoulder. Yes, of course, my dear. Work hard
10、 in school, and it could happen.One evening, Catalina eyescanned the top of the observatory as usual. Suddenly she noticed the angle of the one-meter telescope was unusual. The telescope was pointed down, lower than she had ever seen it. Catalina learned froml Papa how dangerous it would be. If left
11、 like it was, the telescope would move past its limit and be damaged. So without hesitation she got inside the observatory.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答词She saw the Spanish scientist buried in work there.The scientists words meant a lot to her.1. Which website would you visit if you want to c
12、limb stairs?A. events. combatstress.org. ukB. events. parkinsons.org. uk/TTR23C. kurt. . ukD. gosh, org/get-involved/fundraising-events2. Who will benefit from TIME TO RUN?A. Sick children.B. Veterans.C. The homeless.D. The Parkinsons patients.3. What are these activities aimed for?A. Fun.B. Health.
13、C. Charity.D. Workout.WHEN KIM JI-UN lived in Seoul, she worried about finding a good job. Now, she is worried that drought may ruin her crop. The 23-year-old started a farm last year. Her first harvest was a success; she was surprised that her black beans did better than her strawberries.Ms Kim is
14、part of a phenomenon called kitchen, or returning to rural life. Coined a millennium ago, the term crops up during periods of economic hardship. This time, in the wake of the pandemic, many new farmers have never lived in the countryside before. By planting young farmers in rural areas, the governme
15、nt hopes to enjoy big rewards in future.The plan is working. In 2021 nearly 380, 000 people moved to the countryside. Comfort with digital technology gives young farmers a leg up, says Cho Kyung-ik, the director of the Beginning Farmers Centre, an institution educating those who wish to kwichon at i
16、ts downtown offices. They sell fresh produce on Naver, South Koreas largest search engine.The centre teaches techniques like how to use a tractor（拖拉机）or select the best crops. It arranges a trial period during which ambitious farmers work under the guidance of an old hand, learning what it means to
17、do back-breaking labour from dawn to dusk.The most important lesson is how to get on with the locals. The villagers are also offered tips on how to act towards the newcomers. That part is not yet a total success. Ms Kim says her neighbours have a bad temper. The old people come in here and give me u
18、nwanted advice, or say that I will never be able to grow anything, she says. Her black beans beg to differ. She and the South Korean government will be hoping that her crops put the argument to rest for good.4. Why does the writer tell Ms Kims story?A. To start a discussion.B To introduce a topic.C.
19、 To explain a solution.D. To make a comparison.5 . What does the underlined “a leg up” in paragraph 3 mean?A. A new identity.B. A helping hand.C. A big reward.D. A different idea.6. What is the challenge for the young farmers?A. Farming techniques.B. Hard work.C. Communicative skills.D. Unwanted adv
20、ice.7. What can we infer from kwichon in South Korea?A. Farming makes huge profits.B. Locals need technical training.C. It helps to revive rural areas.D. Government should help farmers.In August, Jason M. Allens piece Theatre D9opera Spatial-which he created with Al image generator Midjourney -won f
21、irst place in the emerging artist divisions digital arts photography category at the Colorado State Fair Fine Arts Competition. The definition for the category states that digital art refers to works that use digital technology as part of the creative process”.Allens award-winning image has led to d
22、ebates about what, exactly, it means to be an artist and whether AI can truly make art. it felt bad for the exact same reason we dont let robots participate in the Olympics, one Twitter user wrote. This is the literal definition of pressed a few buttons to make a digital art piece, another tweeted.Y
23、et while Allen didnt use a paintbrush, there was plenty of work involved, he said. First, he played around with phrasing that led Midjourney to generate images of women in elegant dresses and space helmets, in an attempt to mix Victorian-style costuming with space themes. Over time, with many slight
24、 changes to his written prompt （提示符）,he created 900 different versions of what led to his final image. Then he improved its resolution through Gigapixel AI and finally had the images printed.Allen is glad the debate over whether AI can be used to make art is attracting so much attention. Rather than
25、 hating on the technology, we need to recognize that its a powerful tool and use it for good so we can all move forward,Allen said.Cal Duran, one of the judges for the competition, said that while Allens piece included a mention of AI, he didnt realize that when judging it. Still, he sticks by his d
26、ecision to award it first place. UI think the AI technology may give more opportunities to people who may not find themselves artists in the conventional way, “ he said.8. Why has Jasons work led to debates?A. It was a copy of a photograph.B. He challenged the older artists.C. It was created with th
27、e help of AI.D. He broke the rule of the competition.9. What can best describe Allens creating process?A. Cooperative.B. Energy-consuming.C , Straightforward.D , Imagination-lacking.10. What can we learn about AI from the last paragraph?A. It is a double-edged sword.B. It attracts conventional artis
28、ts.C. It strikes art judges as no surprise.D. It may open a new world to artists.11. What is the text mainly about?A. A trend to be AI artists.B. An Ai-generated art contest.C. Responses to a winning AI artwork.D. Curiosity about an image generator.Someday, you may no longer need to brush your teeth
29、 by hand. Instead, a group of billions of nanoparticles （纳米粒子）could automatically do all that work for you. It would be especially life-changing for people who find it difficult or impossible to hold and move a toothbrush.Steager, an engineer at the University of Pennsylvania （Penn） in Philadelphia
30、and Hyun Koo, an inventor and dental researcher there, found a way to form the nanoparticles into long, skinny bristles （刷毛），a lot like the ones on a toothbrush. But these bristles shape-shift to fit whatever surface they encounter.The tooth-cleaning robot works thanks to two magnets （磁铁）.One goes e
31、ach side of the teeth. The nanoparticles sit in a liquid between the magnets. When the magnets are turned off, the nanoparticles move randomly in the liquid. As soon as one magnet gets turned on, the nanoparticles gather together near its center. When the researchers turn on the other magnet and tur
32、n off the first one, the nanoparticles extend outward in long, skinny bristles. When theres a tooth in the way, these bristles cant stretch out as far as they want. So they push against the tooths surface. If there9s a gap between teeth, they push into the gap. Moving the magnets makes the bristles
33、move against and between teeth. All that motion cleans the teeth. As a bonus, the nanoparticles also have strong power to kill viruses.The new device is just a proof of concept. The researchers still need to turn it into a product that people will want to use. Theres a lot of engineering to get from
34、 here to there, but every good idea needs to have a start.says Steager.12. What is special about the tooth cleaner?A. Its water-proof. B. Its transformable.C. It looks like a toothbrush.D. It contains skinny bristles.13. What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?A. The working principle.B. The magnets motion
35、.C. The virus-killing process.D. The bristles, formation.14. How does Steager feel about the future of the device?A. Uncertain.B. Confident.C. Concerned.D. Surprised.15. . Which of the following would be the best title?A. A Tooth-Cleaner Fighting BacteriaB. A Breakthrough in MedicineC. A Shape-Shift
36、ing Robotic Tooth-Cleaner D. A New Concept for a New Start二、七选五Its always exciting to begin a new job. But among the frenzy （激动）of meeting new colleagues, starting new projects, and building new skills, there can be a stressful pressure to succeed. A big part of your success is determined by how qui
37、ckly you are able to digest lots of information, which can be very hard. 16* Manage yourselfWhen you notice information overload, dont ignore it and dont panic. Say to yourself, “Im in a new job and there is plenty to learn here. Ws okay to feel this way,“ 17.Remember that emotions can help you bett
38、er understand yourself and your values.* Sort your information18. It keeps what it needs more immediately in our short-term memory, and itmixes together information we may need to use in the future to store in our long-term memory. For the information thats not needed, our brain acts like a garbage
39、management, recycling, and deleting it.* 19Organizations often have digital knowledge management systems to store and takeimportant information. You can do the same to reduce brain burden. I recommend creating aWord or Google document in which you write down information that your brain doesnt need试卷
40、第6页，共11页to remember or store.* Reduce task-switchingMulti-tasking isnt good for you physically or mentally and is worse for your productivity and cognition （认矢口）.20 You can go for longer than that, but be sure totake a break. Focused activity is less taxing than multitasking, but you cant keep worki
41、ng endlessly.A. Respond positivelyB. Use technology to helpC. That problem is much easier to understand and solveD. Here are some methods to deal with the information overloadE. For greater results, focus on one task for around 25 minutesF. Our brain is like a clever piece of equipment that takes in
42、 infbrmatiorTG. This self-talk helps normalize the situation and makes the emotions easier to handle三、完形填空Amy is an owner of a small business with a very beautiful mission. A doll 21 since childhood, she has created A Doll Like Me.The aim of this 22 is to create dolls that would have the same charac
43、teristics as their owners with disabilities or 23 conditions. Amy created such dolls to make the children feel needed and 24, To do so, Amy goes out of her way to make each doll25 the child. Each doll is unique, 26 they still have one thing in common 一 all dolls wear a smile. Not only beautiful, the
44、 dolls make a 27 in the lives of hundreds of children.“Typically, parents pay fbr the dolls about $ 100 with shipping per doll. When they cant afford it, ril find a way to 28 it myself. Whatever it costs, whatever I have to do, Im going to get a doll in the 29 of these children.”A Doll Like Me has p
45、rovided over 300 dolls so far which have been 30 tochildren all around the world. Amys 3j goal is to turn her small business into anofficial non-profit organization where every child in need could get their one-of-a-kind doll _32一.And many people are responding 33 to her mission, as she has alreadyr
46、eached $ 38,000 out of $50, 000 goal on GoFund. me. Amy is already cooperating with achildrens 34 to make it easier to identify kids whose well-being could be35 by a stuffed toy which looks just like them!21. A. designerB, creatorC . collectorD. trader22. A. projectB. ideaC. researchD. technology23.
47、 A. rareB. goodC. ripeD , extreme24. A. tiredB. availableC. powerfulD. included25. A. work withB. look likeC. acceptD. recognize26. A. yetB. soC becauseD. or27. A. wishB. dealC. planD. difference28. A. winB. coverC. sellD. use29. A. friendsB. eyesC, handsD , dreams30. A. awardedB , shippedC. returne
48、dD , mentioned31. A. openB. commonC. finalD. commercial32. A. in personB. for funC. free of chargeD. full of hope33. A. calmlyB. honestlyC. politelyD. kindly34. A. schoolB. toyshopC. shelterD. hospital35. A. sponsoredB. improvedC , guaranteedD supported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。Oracle bones (甲骨)were believed to be first unearthed in Anyang, once called Yin, the cap