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 Str
2、eet Hospital. Climb over 35 floors and 896 steps before being rewarded with a celebratory drink.gosh. org/get-involved/fundraising-eventsRACE TO REMEMBERWhy not take on Race to Remember. Join Team Combat Stress on 11th November 2023 and help raise funds for veterans (老兵). Choose from a 76km or a 36k
3、m walk or run. All races finish at the HMS Victory in Portsmouth. The registration fee is 75 (76km event) or 40 (36km event).events. combatstress.org.ukTIME TO RUNRun for research and take on 50 miles in 50 days! Take on this virtual run anywhere, anytime between 1 March and 19 April. Were investing
4、 in pioneering projects that could slow, stop or change Parkinsons completely. And we aim to deliver the next new treatment in years. By taking part in Time to Run, youre funding Parkinsons UK research. Your fundraising will help us fast track the most promising treatments. Sign up today for just 5.
5、events. parkinsons.org. uk/TTR23LONDON MARATHONGet your running shoes on and join Depaul UK for the TCS 2023 London Marathon. Well cheer you on as you help raise vital funds for young people affected by homelessness. Starting in Greenwich Park, youll run over Tower Bridge towards a memorable finish
6、on The Mall. Join us at the start line and show your support for young people, To secure your place, sign up today.kurt. sullivan.depaulcharity.org. uk1Which website would you visit if you want to climb stairs?Aevents. combatstress.org. ukBevents. parkinsons.org. uk/TTR23Ckurt. sullivan.depaulcharit
7、y.org. ukDgosh. org/get-involved/fundraising-events2Who will benefit from TIME TO RUN?ASick children.BVeterans.CThe homeless.DThe Parkinsons patients.3What are these activities aimed for?AFun.BHealth.CCharity.DWorkout.WHEN KIM JI-UN lived in Seoul, she worried about finding a good job. Now, she is w
8、orried 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 part of a phenomenon called kitchen, or returning to rural life. Coined a millennium ago, the term crops
9、 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 government hopes to enjoy big rewards in future.The plan is working. In 2021 nearly 380, 000 people moved to the
10、 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 its downtown offices. They sell fresh produce on Naver, South Koreas largest search engine.The centre tea
11、ches 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 do back-breaking labour from dawn to dusk.The most important lesson is how to get on with the locals. T
12、he 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 unwanted advice, or say that I will never be able to grow anything, ”she says. Her black beans beg to d
13、iffer. She and the South Korean government will be hoping that her crops put the argument to rest for good.4Why does the writer tell Ms Kims story?ATo start a discussion.BTo introduce a topic.CTo explain a solution.DTo make a comparison.5What does the underlined “a leg up” in paragraph 3 mean?AA new
14、 identity.BA helping hand.CA big reward.DA different idea.6What is the challenge for the young farmers?AFarming techniques.BHard work.CCommunicative skills.DUnwanted advice.7What can we infer from kwichon in South Korea?AFarming makes huge profits.BLocals need technical training.CIt helps to revive
15、rural areas.DGovernment should help farmers.In August, Jason M. Allens piece “Theatre Dopra Spatial”-which he created with Al image generator Midjourney -won first place in the emerging artist divisions “digital arts photography” category at the Colorado State Fair Fine Arts Competition. The definit
16、ion 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 debates 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
17、 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.Yet while Allen didnt use a paintbrush, there was plenty of work involved, he said. First, he played around with phrasing that led Mi
18、djourney 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 changes to his written prompt (提示符), he created 900 different versions of what led to his final image. Then he improved its resolut
19、ion 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 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 s
20、aid.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 decision to award it first place. “I think the AI technology may give more opportunities to people who may not find themselves a
21、rtists in the conventional way, ” he said.8Why has Jasons work led to debates?AIt was a copy of a photograph.BHe challenged the older artists.CIt was created with the help of AI.DHe broke the rule of the competition.9What can best describe Allens creating process?ACooperative.BEnergy-consuming.CStra
22、ightforward.DImagination-lacking.10What can we learn about AI from the last paragraph?AIt is a double-edged sword.BIt attracts conventional artists.CIt strikes art judges as no surprise.DIt may open a new world to artists.11What is the text mainly about?AA trend to be AI artists.BAn AI-generated art
23、 contest.CResponses to a winning AI artwork.DCuriosity about an image generator.Someday, you may no longer need to brush your teeth 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
24、difficult or impossible to hold and move a toothbrush.Steager, an engineer at the University of Pennsylvania (Penn) in Philadelphia 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 t
25、hese bristles shape-shift to fit whatever surface they encounter.The tooth-cleaning robot works thanks to two magnets (磁铁). One goes each 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
26、as one magnet gets turned on, the nanoparticles gather together near its center. When the researchers turn on the other magnet and turn 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. S
27、o they push against the tooths surface. If theres a gap between teeth, they push into the gap. Moving the magnets makes the bristles 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 o
28、f 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 here to there, but every good idea needs to have a start. ” says Steager.12What is special about the tooth cleaner?AIts water-proof.BIts transformable.CIt looks like
29、 a toothbrush.DIt contains skinny bristles.13What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?AThe working principle.BThe magnets motion.CThe virus-killing process.DThe bristles formation.14How does Steager feel about the future of the device?AUncertain.BConfident.CConcerned.DSurprised.15Which of the following woul
30、d be the best title?AA Tooth-Cleaner Fighting BacteriaBA Breakthrough in MedicineCA Shape-Shifting Robotic Tooth-CleanerDA 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, ther
31、e can be a stressful pressure to succeed. A big part of your success is determined by how quickly you are able to digest lots of information, which can be very hard. _16_ * Manage yourself When you notice information overload, dont ignore it and dont panic. Say to yourself, “Im in a new job and ther
32、e is plenty to learn here. Its okay to feel this way.” _17_. Remember that emotions can help you better understand yourself and your values.* Sort your information_18_. It keeps what it needs more immediately in our short-term memory, and it mixes together information we may need to use in the futur
33、e to store in our long-term memory. For the information thats not needed, our brain acts like a garbage management, recycling, and deleting it.* _19_Organizations often have digital knowledge management systems to store and take important information. You can do the same to reduce brain burden. I re
34、commend creating a Word or Google document in which you write down information that your brain doesnt need to remember or store.* Reduce task-switchingMulti-tasking isnt good for you physically or mentally and is worse for your productivity and cognition (认知). _20_ You can go for longer than that, b
35、ut be sure to take a break. Focused activity is less taxing than multitasking, but you cant keep working endlessly.ARespond positivelyBUse technology to helpCThat problem is much easier to understand and solveDHere are some methods to deal with the information overloadEFor greater results, focus on
36、one task for around 25 minutesFOur brain is like a clever piece of equipment that “takes in information”GThis 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 c
37、reated A Doll Like Me.The aim of this _22_ is to create dolls that would have the same characteristics 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 doll _25_ the child. Each doll
38、 is unique, _26_ they still have one thing in common all dolls wear a smile. Not only beautiful, the dolls make a _27_ in the lives of hundreds of children.“Typically, parents pay for the dolls about $ 100 with shipping per doll. When they cant afford it, Ill find a way to _28_ it myself. Whatever i
39、t costs, whatever I have to do, Im going to get a doll in the _29_ of these children. ”A Doll Like Me has provided over 300 dolls so far which have been _30_ to children all around the world. Amys _31_ goal is to turn her small business into an official non-profit organization where every child in n
40、eed could get their one-of-a-kind doll _32_.And many people are responding _33_ to her mission, as she has already reached $ 38,000 out of $50, 000 goal on GoFund. me. Amy is already cooperating with a childrens _34_ to make it easier to identify kids whose well-being could be _35_ by a stuffed toy
41、which looks just like them!21AdesignerBcreatorCcollectorDtrader22AprojectBideaCresearchDtechnology23ArareBgoodCripeDextreme24AtiredBavailableCpowerfulDincluded25Awork withBlook likeCacceptDrecognize26AyetBsoCbecauseDor27AwishBdealCplanDdifference28AwinBcoverCsellDuse29AfriendsBeyesChandsDdreams30Aaw
42、ardedBshippedCreturnedDmentioned31AopenBcommonCfinalDcommercial32Ain personBfor funCfree of chargeDfull of hope33AcalmlyBhonestlyCpolitelyDkindly34AschoolBtoyshopCshelterDhospital35AsponsoredBimprovedCguaranteedDsupported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
43、to be first unearthed in Anyang, once called Yin, the capital of the Shang Dynasty. Villagers then had little idea of what they had found and sold the bones to drugstores as _36_(tradition) Chinese medicines. The medicines gained the notice of historians. The discovery _37_(follow) by a series of ar
44、chaeological excavations (挖掘).Over the past 120 years, major systematic excavations have been carried _38_ . A relic site museum has been built at the Yinxu site, _39_(recognize) as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Discovering the oracle bones and inscriptions helped explore the cultures of Xia and Sha
45、ng dynasties, _40_ trace the origins of the Chinese civilization.The content of the inscriptions emphasizes the respect for ancestors and other core Chinese values _41_ have been passed on until today. It _42_(appeal) to not only scholars but also those outside the circles of archaeology. Chen Nan,
46、a professor at Tsinghua Universitys Academy of Arts and Design, has energized the life of these ancient symbols by _43_(feature) them in the biaoqingbao (emoticons) he developed.“They represent the _44_(clue) to our cultural lineage (传承), ” Chen says. “I feel _45_ our responsibility to communicate about the charm of the primitive inscription with the younger generations and foreigners.”五、其他应用文46假设你是李华, 你校邀请在福建医科大学工作的外籍眼科专家Tim教授到校开设关于如何保护眼睛的讲座, 作为校学生会主席, 请根据以下内容用英文写一段欢迎稿, 内容如下：1. 教授简介;2. 讲座意义;3. 表示欢迎。 注意：1、间数80左名：2. 不得出现真实姓名和学校名字;3. 请在答题卡的相应位置作答。_
