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广东肇庆中学2023届高三 4月月考
英语试卷
（考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：120分）
注意事项：
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第一部分阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
What Is ChatGPT
ChatGPT is a large language model chatbot developed by OpenAI based on GPT=3. 5 (Click to learn more). It has a remarkable ability to interact in a conversational dialogue form and provide responses that can appear surprisingly human. Large language models perform the task of predicting the next word in a series of words.
Is ChatGPT Free To Use
The use of ChatGPT is currently free during the “research preview” time. The chatbot is currently open for users to try out and provide feedback on the responses so that the AI can become better at answering questions and to learn from its mistakes. However, ChatGPT is envisioned as a tool that the public will eventually have to pay to use.
How Can ChatGPT Be Used
ChatGPT can write code, poems, songs, and even short stories in the style of a specific author. The expertise in following directions elevates ChatGPT from an information source to a tool that can be asked to accomplish a task. This makes it useful for writing an essay on virtually any topic. ChatGPT can function as a tool for generating outlines for articles or even entire novels. It will provide a response for virtually any task that can be answered with written text.
Limitations
●ChatGPT sometimes writes plausible-sounding but incorrect or nonsensical answers. Fixing this issue is challenging, as: (1) during RL training, there’s currently no source of truth; (2) training the model to be more cautious causes it to decline questions that it can answer correctly; and (3) supervised training misleads the model because the ideal answer depends on what the model knows, rather than what the human demonstrator knows.
●ChatGPT is sensitive to tweaks (微调) to the input phrasing or attempting the same prompt multiple times. For example, given one phrasing of a question, the model can claim to not know the answer, but given a slight rephrase (重新措辞), it can answer correctly.
●While we’ve made efforts to make the model refuse inappropriate requests, it will sometimes respond to harmful instructions or exhibit biased behavior. We’re using the Moderation API to warn or block certain types of unsafe content, but we expect it to have some false negatives and positives for now. We’re eager to collect user feedback to aid our ongoing work to improve this system.
1. Which of the following tasks can NOT be performed by ChatGPT
A. Writing a poem. B. Drawing a painting.
C. Writing a song. D. Creating a short story in O. Henry’s style.
2. What can we know about ChatGPT
A. It only gives true answers.
B. It is free of charge at the moment.
C. Its limitations are easy to overcome.
D. It can respond to harmful questions sometimes.
3. Where is the text probably taken from
A. A website. B. A brochure. C. A leaflet. D. A novel.
【答案】1. B 2. B 3. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了大型语言模型聊天机器人——ChatGPT。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据How Can ChatGPT Be Used 部分的“ChatGPT can write code, poems, songs, and even short stories in the style of a specific author.(ChatGPT可以按照特定作者的风格编写代码、诗歌、歌曲，甚至短篇故事)”以及“It will provide a response for virtually any task that can be answered with written text. (它将为几乎任何可以用书面文本回答的任务提供回应)”可知，ChatGPT不能执行画画任务。故选B。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Is ChatGPT Free To Use 部分的“The use of ChatGPT is currently free during the “research preview” time.(在“研究预览”期间，ChatGPT的使用目前是免费的)”及“However, ChatGPT is envisioned as a tool that the public will eventually have to pay to use.(然而，ChatGPT被设想为公众最终必须付费才能使用的工具)”可知，ChatGPT目前是免费的。故选B。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据What Is ChatGPT 部分的“ChatGPT is a large language model chatbot developed by OpenAI based on GPT=3. 5 (Click to learn more).(ChatGPT是OpenAI基于GPT-3. 5开发的大型语言模型聊天机器人（点击了解更多))”可推知，文章可能是从一个网站上摘录的。故选A。
B
Every holiday season, Patricia Gallagher fills her car with stuffed animals and drives around Philadelphia. She gives them not to kids but to seniors.
Patricia’s holiday tradition started in 2009. “I just got this idea to call two nursing homes at random and ask if I could come and read It was the Night Before Christmas,” she said. She brought some of her kids’ stuffed animals for the seniors to hold while she read. “But when I went to gather them and take them back to go to the next nursing home, nobody wanted to give up their stuffed animals,” she added. It was then and there that she realized the power of a simple holiday gift.
Patricia wanted to continue her tradition of giving, so she put an ad online, asking for gently used stuffed animals. In her first two years of collecting, she received more than 11,000 donated stuffed animals. She said sometimes local schools would hold stuffed animal collections on her behalf, or a child who outgrew their toys would donate. After receiving too many, Patricia started capping how many she would collect at a time, and said she could only take in about 250 stuffed animals each week during the holiday season. Then, she took them to nursing homes.
“The elderly want stuffed animals not only for comfort, but they were conversation starters. It reminded them of their childhood,” she said. And she recalled one man said, “You know, I never wanted to go to school. And my father said if I would go that day, he would take me to the Brooklyn Zoo. And you know what This was the first animal I saw there and it looked just like this giraffe.”
Spreading joy isn’t just a holiday pastime for Patricia. She is also known as the “Happy Flower Lady” around Philadelphia, because she collects old flowers from stores and passes them out to anyone who needs a pick-me-up.
“When you give, you really do get more back,” Patricia said. “Every morning, whether it’s the flowers or the stuffed animals, I have a purpose.”
4. Why did Patricia go to the nursing homes in 2009
A. To send gifts to the seniors. B. To read a story to the elderly
C. To get over her loneliness. D. To get rid of her kids’ toys.
5. What does the underlined word “capping” in paragraph 3 mean
A. Limiting. B. Recording. C. Identifying. D. Doubling.
6. What can we infer from paragraph 4
A. Seniors love good old days. B. Cute animals have healing effects on seniors.
C. Giving makes seniors happy. D. Stuffed animals have more than one function.
7. What does Patricia think of her giving experiences
A. Rewarding. B. Entertaining. C. Timely. D. Tough.
【答案】4. B 5. A 6. D 7. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了Patricia Gallagher每到假日季节，就会在车里装满毛绒玩具，然后开车在费城兜风。这些玩具不是给孩子，而是给老年人。文章介绍了她这一传统开始的时间以及她对此的看法。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“Patricia’s holiday tradition started in 2009. “I just got this idea to call two nursing homes at random and ask if I could come and read It was the Night Before Christmas,” she said. She brought some of her kids’ stuffed animals for the seniors to hold while she read.(Patricia的节日传统始于2009年。她说：“我突然想到随便给两家养老院打个电话，问他们能不能让我过去读读《圣诞前夜》。”她带了一些孩子们的毛绒玩具，让老人们在她读书的时候抱着)”可知，Patricia在2009年去养老院是为了给老人读故事。故选B。
【5题详解】
词句猜测题。根据画线词上文“After receiving too many, Patricia started(收到太多后，帕特丽夏开始)”以及后文“how many she would collect at a time, and said she could only take in about 250 stuffed animals each week during the holiday season(她一次能收集多少，并且说在节日期间她每周只能收集大约250个毛绒玩具)”可知，Patricia在收到太多毛绒玩具后，于是开始限制每次收集的数量，她说在假期期间她每周只能接收大约250只毛绒玩具。故画线词意思是“限制”。故选A。
6题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段““The elderly want stuffed animals not only for comfort, but they were conversation starters. It reminded them of their childhood,” she said. And she recalled one man said, “You know, I never wanted to go to school. And my father said if I would go that day, he would take me to the Brooklyn Zoo. And you know what This was the first animal I saw there and it looked just like this giraffe.”(“老年人想要毛绒玩具不仅是为了舒适，而且它们还能成为聊天的话题。这让他们想起了自己的童年，”她说。她记得一个男人说：“你知道，我从来不想去上学。我父亲说如果我那天去的话，他会带我去布鲁克林动物园。你知道吗？这是我在那里看到的第一个动物，它看起来就像这只长颈鹿。”)”可推知，毛绒玩具不止一种功能。故选D。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段““When you give, you really do get more back,” Patricia said. “Every morning, whether it’s the flowers or the stuffed animals, I have a purpose.”(帕特里夏说：“当你付出的时候，你真的会得到更多的回报。每天早上，无论是买花还是毛绒玩具，我都有一个目标。”)”可推知，Patricia认为她的捐赠经历是有益的。故选A。
C
Water poisoning is caused by too much consumption of water during a short period of time. Water in and of itself is not poisonous by any means, but rapid intake of a large quantity of water can break the careful balance of sodium(钠)in the body fluids(体液). This contributes to a swelling of the cells, often in the central nervous system, including the brain.
When the cells can no longer bear the pressure, they can begin to die. This is indicated in serious forms of water poisoning. Symptoms of this condition include vomiting, headache and unresponsiveness. When the sodium in the blood falls to dangerous levels, brain damage and possibly death may occur.
What is a fatal(致命的)amount of water can vary from person to person, depending on one’s state of health, his or her physical activity at the time, the temperature and the amount of time in which the person consumes the water. For some, a one-time consumption of three liters can prove deadly. Although the person consuming the water may lose a lot of fluid during heavy labor or exercise, the electrolytes(电解质)are not replaced fast enough to avoid water poisoning.
Those particularly at risk for water poisoning are athletes engaged in long distance running like a marathon. Due to the need to replace large quantities of lost fluid, runners must drink a lot of water. This can lead to poisoning, so runners must replace their fluids with sports drinks that have added electrolytes. Other factors that contribute to water poisoning include activities that stimulate heavy sweating. The person working under extreme heat or intense humidity(湿气)must be careful when consuming water in order to maintain electrolyte balance. Mental diseases can also lead to water poisoning. Psychogenic polydipsia is a condition in which the affected person feels a need to drink a lot of water for unknown reasons.
8. What harm does water poisoning bring
A. It can affect brain function. B. It disturbs the balance of sodium.
C. It causes a drop in blood pressure. D. It tends to make its victims nervous.
9. What can we know about proper amount of water to drink
A. Three liters per day is deadly. B. No single rule fits everyone.
C. It doesn’t bother healthy people. D. Physical activity is its decisive factor.
10. Who would probably fall victim to water poisoning
A. A patient suffering from stomachache.
B. A laborer working with heavy sweating.
C. An athlete fond of drinking sports drinks.
D. A teenager doing appropriate exercise daily.
11. What might be discussed in the paragraph that follows
A. What has been found about sports drinks.
B. What else contributes to water poisoning.
C. What are the symptoms of water poisoning.
D. What can be done to avoid water poisoning.
【答案】8. A 9. B 10. B 11. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要讲述了水中毒的危害、致病原因、致病人群以及如何避免水中毒。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第一段中“This contributes to a swelling of the cells, often in the central nervous system, including the brain. (这会导致细胞肿胀，通常在中枢神经系统，包括大脑。)”根据第二段“When the sodium in the blood falls to dangerous levels, brain damage and possibly death may occur.”（当血液中的钠降至危险水平时，可能会发生脑损伤，甚至死亡。）可知，水中毒会影响中枢神经系统，即影响大脑的功能。故选A。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第三段中“What is a fatal(致命的)amount of water can vary from person to person, depending on one’s state of health, his or her physical activity at the time, the temperature and the amount of time in which the person consumes the water.(什么是致命的水量可能因人而异，具体取决于一个人的健康状况、他或她当时的身体活动、温度和人消耗水的时间。)”可知，合适的饮水量是没有一定的规律的，因人而异，故选B。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第四段中“Other factors that contribute to water poisoning include activities that stimulate heavy sweating. The person working under extreme heat or intense humidity(湿气)must be careful when consuming water in order to maintain electrolyte balance. (导致水中毒的其他因素包括刺激大量出汗的活动。在极端高温或强湿下工作的人在饮水时必须小心，以保持电解质平衡。)”可知，搬运工等剧烈出汗的人比较容易患上水中毒，故选B。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中“Those particularly at risk for water poisoning are athletes engaged in long distance running like a marathon. (那些特别容易发生水中毒的人是像马拉松一样进行长跑的运动员。)”以及“Mental diseases can also lead to water poisoning. Psychogenic polydipsia is a condition in which the affected person feels a need to drink a lot of water for unknown reasons. (精神疾病也会导致水中毒。精神性多饮症是指受影响的人因未知原因感到需要大量饮水的情况。)”可知推断接下来文章会讨论的是如何避免水中毒，故选D。
D
One Chinese startup has apparently developed technology that allows it to identify individuals by their walk, even if their face is covered or they have their back to the camera.
Known as “gait recognition”, the technology invented by artificial intelligence startup Watrix analyses thousands of metrics (指标) about a person’s walk, from their body shape and the angle of arm movement to their posture and whether they have a toe-in or toe-out gait. All these individual features go into database that the software then goes through when attempting to identify people. According to an official statement from Watrix, the accuracy rate of gait technology at the laboratory level exceeds 96 percent.
Facial recognition technology has come a long way in recent years, but it still has a fundamental weakness — it needs to “see” people’s faces in order to identify them, so if someone’s face is covered their back is to the camera, it’s basically useless. Gait recognition, on the other hand, is much more reliable works from virtually any angle, and because it analyses so many metrics, it can identify subjects even if attempt to cover their legs. Disguises or fake limps are not very effective in fooling the technology either.
“Covering your legs would reduce the recognition score but we analyse all of a person’s body,” Huang Yongzhen, co-founder and chief executive of Watrix, said in an interview. “With facial recognition probably need to look into a camera-cooperation is not needed for them to be recognized by our technology.”
Watrix revealed the first version of their gait recognition technology in October of last year and since been in talks with security companies from Singapore, India, Russia, the Netherlands and Czech Republic for contracts. The technology has also been tested by public security officials for thousands of hours and used to solve dozens of police cases. Authorities in Shanghai and Beijing are already using recognition to detect wanted criminals and identify jaywalkers (乱穿马路的人).
The current version of gait recognition software isn’t yet capable of detecting people in real time the Chinese startup claims that it’s able to analyze an hour’s worth of video footage in just 10 minutes over 94% accuracy.
12. How could Watrix guarantee the accuracy of “gait recognition”
A. By checking the angle of people’s arm movement.
B. By combining facial recognition with people’s walk.
C. By setting up a database of numerous individuals’ metrics.
D. By analyzing thousands of features of people’s legs and toes.
13. What advantage does gait technology have over facial recognition
A. Unlimited angles. B. Free gestures.
C. No need to cover. D. Active cooperation.
14. What can we learn from the fifth paragraph
A. Watris has found several cooperative partners for its first version.
B. Gait recognition has been widely used in the field of public security.
C. Watrix is trying to extend the use of the technology in Chinese big cities.
D. Gait technology has been proved beneficial in identifying wanted criminals.
15. Which of the following can best describe the future of the technology
A. Challenging. B. Promising. C. Profitable. D. Unknown.
【答案】12. C 13. A 14. D 15. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了一家中国初创公司开发出了通过步态来识别个人的技术。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段的“All these individual features go into database that the software then goes through when attempting to identify people.(所有这些个人特征都进入数据库，然后软件在试图识别人时仔细检查数据库。)”可知，Watrix通过建立一个包含众多个人指标的数据库来保证“步态识别”的准确性，故选C。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段的“Gait recognition, on the other hand, is much more reliable works from virtually any angle, and because it analyses so many metrics, it can identify subjects even if attempt to cover their legs.(另一方面，步态识别从几乎任何角度都是更可靠地工作，因为它分析了如此多的指标，即使试图遮住他们的腿，它也能识别出受试者。)”可知，与面部识别相比，步态技术的优点是无识别角度限制，故选A。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段的“The technology has also been tested by public security officials for thousands of hours and used to solve dozens of police cases. Authorities in Shanghai and Beijing are already using recognition to detect wanted criminals and identify jaywalkers (该技术还经过公安人员数千小时的测试，并被用于侦破数十起警方案件。上海和北京的有关部门已经在使用识别技术来侦查通缉犯和识别乱穿马路的行人。)”可推知，步态识别技术已被证明有助于识别通缉犯。故选D。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段的“Watrix revealed the first version of their gait recognition technology in October of last year and since been in talks with security companies from Singapore, India, Russia, the Netherlands and Czech Republic for contracts.(Watrix在去年10月公布了他们的步态识别技术的第一个版本，此后一直在与来自新加坡、印度、俄罗斯、荷兰和捷克共和国的安全公司谈判合同。)”和最后一段的“The current version of gait recognition software isn’t yet capable of detecting people in real time the Chinese startup claims that it’s able to analyze an hour’s worth of video footage in just 10 minutes over 94% accuracy.(目前版本的步态识别软件还不能实时检测人。这家中国初创公司声称，它能够在短短10分钟内分析一小时的视频片段，准确率超过94%。)”可推知，这项技术的未来是有前途的。故选B。
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
We all know that leading a healthy lifestyle is essential, but sometimes it’s hard to stick to good habits. If you’re looking to make some changes and improve your health, this blog post is for you! ____16____
Get moving
It’s no secret that exercise is good for you. Not only does it help to improve your overall health, but it can also boost your mood and increase your energy levels. ____17____ This could include going for a brisk walk, riding your bike, or taking a fitness class. There’s no need to go all out. Even moderate activity around your house, such as working in your garden, can benefit significantly.
Reduce or get rid of sugar
Sugar can cause inflammation (发炎) and worsen existing health conditions like diabetes and heart disease. ____18____ When you cut sugar out of your diet, you’ll likely notice an improvement in your energy levels, mental clarity, and overall sense of well-being. You may even drop a few pounds.
Drink more water
Your body comprises about 60% water. It helps flush toxins from your body, carry nutrients to your cells, and keep your skin healthy. It helps improve your mood and energy levels and helps you lose weight. ____19____ Also, it may surprise you how much better you feel.
Get enough sleep
A good night’s sleep is one of the best things you can do for your health and wellness. When you sleep enough, your body has adequate time to recharge and heal from the day’s activities, which also helps to improve focus and concentration, and help boost your mood. ____20____
A. It can also lead to weight gain and make you feel exhausted.
B. You may have heard the advice to drink eight glasses of water a day.
C. These tips can help you get the restful sleep you need to feel your best.
D. Here are some simple tips that can help you turn things around within 30 days.
E. So next time you’re feeling tired, reach for a glass of water instead of a cup of coffee.
F. One way to make exercising easier is to set a daily goal of 30 minutes of physical activity.
G. However, when you don’t get enough rest, you’re more likely to have trouble concentrating.
【答案】16. D 17. F 18. A 19. E 20. G
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了几种在30之内改善健康状况的简便方法。
【16题详解】
根据上文“If you’re looking to make some changes and improve your health, this blog post is for you(如果你想做出一些改变并改善你的健康状况，这篇博客文章是为你准备的)”以及下文“Get moving(动起来)”可推理出下文讲的是有关改变并改善健康状况的方法技巧的过渡句，与D项“Here are some simple tips that can help you turn things around within 30 days.(以下是一些简单的技巧，可以帮助你在30天内扭转局面)”表达的含义一致，故选D项。
【17题详解】
根据下文“This could include going for a brisk walk, riding your bike, or taking a fitness class.(这可能包括快走、骑自行车或参加健身课程)”可推理出，上文讲的是设定每天的体育运动目标，与F项“One way to make exercising easier is to set a daily goal of 30 minutes of physical activity.(让锻炼变得更容易的一种方法是设定每天30分钟的体育活动目标)”表达的含义一致，故选F项。
【18题详解】
根据上文“Sugar can cause inflammation and worsen existing health conditions like diabetes and heart disease(糖会引起炎症，并使糖尿病和心脏病等现有健康状况恶化)”可推理出，糖会引起健康状况恶化，下文继续讲的是糖会导致身体的其他不适，与A项“It can also lead to weight gain and make you feel exhausted.(它也会导致体重增加，让你感到筋疲力尽)”表达的含义一致，故选A项。
【19题详解】
根据上文“Your body comprises about 60% water. It helps flush toxins from your body, carry nutrients to your cells, and keep your skin healthy. It helps improve your mood and energy levels and helps you lose weight.(你身体由大约60%的水组成。它有助于排出体内毒素，将营养物质输送到细胞中，保持皮肤健康。它有助于改善你的情绪和能量水平，帮助你减肥)”可知，水有益于人的健康，因此下文讲的是感到不适的时候，要喝水，与E项“So next time you’re feeling tired, reach for a glass of water instead of a cup of coffee(所以下次你觉得累的时候，去拿一杯水，而不是一杯咖啡)”表达的含义一致，故选E项。
【20题详解】
上文“When you sleep enough, your body has adequate time to recharge and heal from the day’s activities, which also helps to improve focus and concentration, and help boost your mood.(当你睡眠充足时，你的身体有足够的时间从一天的活动中充电和恢复，这也有助于提高注意力和集中度，并有助于提振你的情绪)”提到睡眠充足有助于提高注意力和集中度，并有助于提振你的情绪，这是在强调睡眠充足的重要性，G项“However, when you don’t get enough rest, you’re more likely to have trouble concentrating.(然而，当你没有得到足够的休息时，你更有可能难以集中注意力)”和上文是转折关系，强调睡眠不足会使注意力难以集中，此处也是在强调睡眠充足的重要性，故选G项。
第二部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
John Blanchard studied the crowds in the Station. He was waiting for a girl. 13 months ago, in a library, he took a book off a ___21___ and was attracted by the notes ___22___ in it. The handwriting ___23___ a thoughtful soul.
From the book he discovered the ___24___ owner's name, Miss Hollis Maynell. Later he ___25___ her address and wrote her a letter, introducing himself and inviting her to correspond. The next day he was shipped for service in a war.
During the following 13 months, the two wrote frequently. A romance was ___26___. John requested a photograph but she refused, explaining that if he really cared for her ___27___ wouldn't matter. When the day finally came for him to return, they ___28___ their first meeting—7:00 p. m. at Grand Central Station. "You will recognize me." she wrote. "I will be wearing a ___29___”
So here he was.
A young lady in a green suit came toward him, her figure long and slim and her eyes blue as flowers. Almost uncontrollably he made one step closer to her. Then he saw Hollis Maynell- a woman ____30____ past 40. She was directly behind the girl. John felt himself ____31____ in two. So keen was his desire to follow the girl, and so deep was his ____32____ for the woman whose spirit had accompanied him. John made a decision. He saluted to the woman, ____33____ the book. "I'm John Blanchard. You must be Miss Maynell. I'm so glad to meet you. May I take you to dinner "
The woman's face broadened into a ____34____ smile. "Son,” she answered, "the young lady in the green suit ____35____ me to wear this rose. She said that if you ask me out to dinner, I should tell you she is waiting for you in the big restaurant across the street. ”
21. A. profile B. shelf C. device D. column
22. A. penciled B. printed C. drawn D. pressed
23. A. expressed B. impressed C. reflected D. witnessed
24. A. previous B. additional C. obvious D. conventional
25. A. called B. visited C. located D. guessed
26. A. belonging B. setting C. depending D. building
27. A. attitude B. appearance C. character D. dress
28. A. conducted B. plotted C. scheduled D. dated
29 A. dress B. book C. hat D. rose
30. A. further B. well C. beyond D. straight
31. A. split B. hit C. driven D. placed
32. A. relationship B. thinking C. longing D. understanding
33. A. holding back B. holding off C. holding up D. holding out
34. A. pitiful B. forced C. nervous D. tolerant
35. A. begged B. recommended C. acquired D. squeezed
【答案】21. B 22. A 23. C 24. A 25. C 26. D 27. B 28. C 29. D 30. B 31. A 32. C 33. D 34. D 35. A
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述John Blanchard与笔友Hollis Maynell因通信相识相知，首次在车站见面的故事。
【21题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：13个月前John从图书馆的书架上抽下一本书，被书里面的批注吸引，从字里行间他看到了一个有思想的灵魂。 A. profile轮廓，概述；B. shelf书架；C. device装置，设备；D. column圆柱，（报纸或杂志的）专栏（文章）。根据上文library，可知，他在图书馆，书应该是从书架子上拿出来的。故选B项。
【22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：13个月前John从图书馆的书架上抽下一本书，被书里面的批注吸引，从字里行间他看到了一个有思想的灵魂。A. penciled用铅笔书写；B. printed印刷；C. drawn绘画，画图；D. pressed按压。pencil 用作动词，意为“to write，draw or mark sth with a pencil”。从后文handwriting看出是手写笔记。故选选A项。
【23题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：这手写笔记反映出一个有思想的灵魂。A. expressed表示表达；B. impressed给人留下印象；C. reflected反映出；D. witnessed目睹，亲眼见证，reflect 在这里取“to show or be a sign of the nature of sth or of sb’s attitude or feeling”的意思，意为“显示，表明事物的自然属性或人们的态度、情感等”。字迹反映出这是一位有思想的人。故选C项。
【24题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：从这本书里他发现了先前的主人的名字。A. previous原先的，以前的；B. additional额外的，附加的；C. obvious明显的；D. conventional传统的，守旧的。他被书中手写的笔迹批注产生兴趣，书中的笔记应该是之前这本书的原主人写的。他想找到写这笔记的人的名字。故选A项。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：后来，他找到了她的地址，给她写了一封信，介绍了自己，并邀请她与他通信。A. called打电话；B. visited拜访；参观；C. located确定…的位置； D. guessed猜测。locate在这里取“to find the exact position of sb/ sth找出……的准确位置”之意，他后文给她写信，肯定是知道她的地址。故选C项。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：一段浪漫的爱情正在形成。两人通信，日久生情。A. belonging属于；B. setting设置；C. depending依据；倚靠；D. building建造，逐渐积累，逐渐增强。这里指两个人在互相通信的过程中，产生感情，这是一个感情的积累过程。故选D项。
【27题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：约翰要求她寄一张照片来，但她拒绝了,解释说，如果他真的关心她，她的外表不重要。A. attitude态度；B. appearance外表；C. character性格；D. dress衣服，长裙。如果他真的爱她在乎她，外貌就不重要。上文他给她要照片，应该是想知道她的的长相外貌（appearance），女士回信回答他外表不重要。故选B项。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当他回来的那一天终于到来时，他们安排了第一次见面——晚上7点在中央车站。A. conducted指挥，执行，主持，做；B. plotted密谋，策划；C. scheduled安排时间；D. dated注明日期；确定年代；<美>谈恋爱，约会。schedule 意为“to arrange for sth to happen at a particular time安排；为……安排时间；预定”，以前二人只是通信，他从战场回来了，俩人定下了初次见面的时间地点。date一般指已确定关系的男女朋友约会，不符合语境。故选C项。
【29题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：“你会认出我的，”她写道，“我会戴着一朵玫瑰。” A. dress裙子；B. book书；C. hat帽子；D. rose玫瑰。以前他们相互没见过面，没见过照片是不认识的，从下文15空后“…me to wear this rose.”可知他们约定的标志物女士戴玫瑰花。故选D项。
【30题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：然后,他看见了——哈里斯·玛尼尔小姐，一个超过40岁很多的女人。一位四十好几的妇女。A. further更远，更进一步；B. well很，非常；C. beyond 超出；D. straight直接地。well 作为程度副词（用于介词短语之前，表示强调）远远地；很久地，修饰past。这里指这位女士年龄很大，超过四十很多岁，与他的年龄差很大。没有比较含义，A不合适，beyond和past意思重合，不合语境。故选B项。
【31题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：约翰觉得自己裂成了两半。他多么渴望跟着那姑娘，又多么渴望那个灵魂一直陪伴着他的女人。A. split使…分裂；B. hit击打，击中；C. driven开车，驱赶，驱使；D. placed放置。他觉得自己好像分裂成了两半，左右为难，既想跟随那个年轻貌美的姑娘，又想要找那个灵魂与自己那么契合的女人。split符合语境。故选A项。
【32题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他多么强烈地想跟随那位年轻女子，然而又如此深深向往这位在心灵上陪伴他的女人。A. relationship关系；B. thinking思考；C. longing渴望；D. understanding理解。他以为戴着玫瑰花的妇人是一直和她通信的人，在过去一直给予他精神陪伴的人，他对他也是渴望交往的。故选C项。
【33题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：他向那位妇女敬礼，并把书递给她。A. holding back犹豫，隐瞒，阻止；B. holding off推迟，（在比赛中）抵挡住；C. holding up举起，支撑，经受住考验；D. holding out拿出并举高。打招呼时他拿出了那本写有笔记的书，那本书是她认出他的标记物，他应该举起来让女士看。故选D项。
【34题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：那女人的脸上露出宽容的微笑。这位四十好几的女人脸上展开了一个包容/宽厚的笑。 A. pitiful遗憾的；B. forced勉强挤出来的；C. nervous紧张的；D. tolerant宽容的。这位妇人受人之托，应该是猜出女孩让她替她戴上玫瑰花是为考验John是否以貌取人。John经受住了考验，妇人应该是宽容的笑容。故选D项。
【35题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：“孩子，”她回答说，“那位穿绿衣服的年轻女士请求我戴上这朵玫瑰。她说如果你请我吃饭，我就告诉你，她在街对面的大饭馆里等你。” A. begged祈求，恳求；B. recommended推荐，建议；C. acquired得到；D. squeezed压榨，挤出，榨出；施加压力，逼迫。这是妇人向John解释。我们知道了前面的漂亮姑娘才是John要找的一直通信的人，年轻女子恳请妇人帮忙替她戴玫瑰花（做这个测试），测试John是否太看中人的外表。求妇人帮忙应是要客气地请求。beg恳求，请求，符合语境。故选A项。
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
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。
In Chongqing, a mountainous city in Southwest China famous for hotpot often served with beers or strong tea, the particular flavor of coffee is gaining ____36____.(popular)
In Daijiaxiang, an old community in the city, a newly-opened coffee street has turned everyone’s heads for ____37____ (it) unique design style. By using the existing first floors of several old buildings as shopfronts, the new street has brought modern atmosphere to the aged block ____38____transformed it into a desired destination among social media enthusiasts ____39____ (seek) photo opportunities and scenic views.
Wu Longquan, a 30-year-old shop owner, was the first one ____40____(run) a coffee shop here. “Although the community was quite old, its location, wonderful river view and old-fashioned architectural style all made it ____41____(true) attractive, ” Wu said.
Wu admitted that this is his dream coffee shop, ____42____ not only serves high-quality coffee but is also an expression ____43____his personality. He believes that each generation has its own attitude about coffee. In the past, coffee ____44____(consider)as only a promising business, but for his generation, it is part of lifestyle first, and a business second.
Since 2019, Wu ____45____ (open) five coffee shops and one bakery business that produces food to go with his coffee.
【答案】36. popularity
37. its 38. and
39. seeking
40. to run 41. truly
42. which 43. of
44. was considered
45. has opened
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了咖啡店在重庆的流行，咖啡的独特口味在重庆正越来越受欢迎。
【36题详解】
考查名词。句意：在重庆——中国西南部的一座山城，以火锅闻名，火锅通常配啤酒或浓茶，——独特的咖啡口味正越来越受欢迎。根据句意和空格前的动词gain以及所给形容词popular分析句子可知，空格处应该填入popular的名词形式popularity作动词gain的宾语。故填popularity。
【37题详解】
考查形容词性物主代词。句意：在北京老社区戴家巷，一条新开的咖啡街以其独特的设计风格吸引了所有人的目光。根据句意和所给代词it以及空格后的style分析句子可知，空格处应该填入形容词性物主代词its作定语，修饰后面的style。故填its。
【38题详解】
考查连词。句意：通过使用几座老建筑的现有一楼作为店面，新街道为老年人带来了现代氛围，并将其转变为社交媒体爱好者的理想目的地，以获得拍照机会和风景。根据句意和空格前的brought以及空格后的transformed分析句子可知，空格处应该填入连词and，连接brought和transformed。故填and。
【39题详解】
考查现在分词。句意：通过使用几座老建筑的现有一楼作为店面，新街道为老年人带来了现代氛围，并将其转变为社交媒体爱好者的理想目的地，以获得拍照机会和风景。根据句意和所给动词seek以及空格前的名词enthusiasts分析句子可知，空格处应该填入seek的非谓语形式作定语，修饰前面的名词enthusiasts；因为enthusiasts和动词seek之间是主动关系，所以应该用现在分词seeking作定语。故填seeking。
【40题详解】
考查不定式。句意：30岁的店主吴龙泉是第一个在这里开咖啡店的人。因为one前面有the first修饰，所以后面应该用不定式形式作定语。故填to run。
41题详解】
考查副词。句意：吴说：“虽然这个社区很古老，但它的地理位置、美妙的江景和老式的建筑风格都让它非常吸引人”。根据句意和空格后的形容词attractive以及所给形容词true分析句子可知，空格处应该填入true的副词形式truly，修饰后面的形容词attractive。故填truly。
【42题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：吴承认这是他梦想中的咖啡店，这里不仅提供高品质的咖啡，也是他个性的体现。根据句意分析句子可知，空格后的部分是一个非限制性定语从句，对先行词coffee shop进行限定说明；该定语从句缺少主语，所以空格处应该填入一个关系代词，代替先行词coffee shop在从句中作主语。故填which。
【43题详解】
考查介词。句意：吴承认这是他梦想中的咖啡店，这里不仅提供高品质的咖啡，也是他个性的体现。根据句意分析句子可知，空格后的部分是定语，修饰前面的名词expression，再由空格后的名词his personality可知，空格后应该填入一个介词表明expression和his personality关系，且意义为“关于，属于”，所以应该用介词of。故填of。
【44题详解】
考查时态、语态和主谓一致。句意：在过去，咖啡被认为是一个有前途的行业，但对他这一代人来说，咖啡首先是生活方式的一部分，其次是一门生意。根据句意分析句子可知，空格处是该句子的谓语部分，由时间状语in the past可知，句子应该用一般过去时；主语coffee和谓语动词consider之间是被动关系，所以句子应该用被动语态；根据主语coffee可知，谓语动词应该用单数形式。故填was considered。
【45题详解】
考查时态。句意：自2019年以来，吴开了五家咖啡店和一家烘焙店，为他的咖啡搭配食物。根据句意和所给动词open分析句子可知，空格处是该句子的谓语部分，由时间状语since 2019可知，句子应该用现在完成时。故填has opened。
第三部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
46. 假定你是某国际学校校报的编辑。你们栏目准备创办主题为“Heroes Around Me”的征文活动，邀请同学们投稿讲述身边楷模的故事。请你用英文写一则征稿启事，内容包括：
1.活动目的；
2.稿件要求(内容、词数等)；
3.截止时间及交稿方式。
注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Contributions Wanted
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
School English Newspaper
【答案】Contributions Wanted
In a bid to share inspiring stories about heroes and let the whole school learn from them, our school newspaper is expecting writings with the theme of “Heroes Around Me”. Here are some related details.
Everyone is welcome to write articles about a hero around you. Your article is required to include the hero’s name, his/her great spirit and heroic deeds that touch you and your article should be delivered before the deadline. What you write should be accurate and real. Besides, essays contributed are supposed to be limited within 300 words and written in English only. And remember to submit your essays to Englishcorner@ before May 30.
Looking forward to your active participation.
School English Newspaper
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达是一篇征稿，要求考生以某国际学校校报编辑的身份，向同学们征集主题为“Heroes Around Me”的征文。
【详解】1.词汇积累
讲述：share→ relate
文章：writings → essays
相关的：related→ relevant
创作：write→ compose
2.句式拓展
简单句变非谓语动词短语作状语
原句：Your article is required to include the hero’s name, his/her great spirit and heroic deeds that touch you and your article should be delivered before the deadline.
拓展句：Required to include the hero’s name, his/her great spirit and heroic deeds that touch you, your article should be delivered before the deadline.
【点睛】【高分句型1】What you write should be accurate and real.（主语从句）
【高分句型2】Besides, essays contributed are supposed to be limited within 300 words and written in English only.（非谓语动词作后置定语、被动语态）
第二节（满分25分）
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
We were in our late 20s with a child when my husband, Ralph, finally graduated from college.
“OK, now I deserve a piano,” I blurted out when he sat down for lunch just before the graduation ceremony. A look of surprise crossed his face.
“We could never afford a piano. After so many years of hard work, we got you through school. Now I deserve a piano,” I repeated.
Several months later, Ralph, with help, moved the upright piano we bought for $ 100 into our cottage’s tiny arched dining room. It smelled a little musty, but had great tone.
Ralph started graduate school, leaving no money for private piano lessons. The first thing that came to my mind was Santa Monica City College—maybe it offered piano lessons. Skimming the catalog, I danced around the room when I found a class at the same time the boys were at preschool.
Practicing, however, was not so easy. Four-year old redheaded Denny crawled out of bed in the evening on a regular basis. That was my time to practice. He’d pad out of the bedroom in his sleeper and climb up on the bench with me. Soon he began plinking (发出叮铃声) on the high keys. I tried to ignore him. He listened to the echoes of the keys and plinked some more. Doing all I could do to keep focused on my own practicing, I continued to ignore him.
This practice pattern became an evening routine. After a while, I didn’t even hear him anymore. Ralph studied. Denny plinked on the high keys, and I focused on my piece for the end-of-the-term recital (独奏会).
That evening came. However, Ralph said he was busy preparing for the midterms and couldn’t watch Denny.
Pacing back and forth, I shook my head trying to figure out what to do. Time was running out. I bundled up Denny—with his sleeper on—and drove off to the recital with him.
“We’ll sit in the front row, Denny,” I whispered. “You have to be very quiet and listen when I am playing.” He nodded, said “Uh-huh,” and we sat down.
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。
Denny held my hand, but then my turn came.
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A small body climbed onto the piano bench next to me.
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【答案】I told Danny it was my turn to play, be good, and be quiet when I play, and I'll come back to you when I'm done. He nodded and said I would be good, but I looked at Danny hesitantly and walked straight to the stage to begin my play. I wanted to give the audience my best. I was so absorbed in my performance that I forgot Danny was offstage.
I was playing to my heart's content, and I saw Danny climbing onto my piano stool, next to me. He was very quiet there. He didn't make a sound. He watched me play. My hanging heart calmed down and I focused more on my playing. Far from freaking me out, the arrival of the baby gave me a great deal of confidence, and I managed to complete my solo without a problem. When I finished, there was thunderous applause and I picked up my little Danni to thank the audience and waved off the stage.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者供丈夫读书，然后买了钢琴，完成了自己钢琴演奏的故事。在演奏时叮嘱小丹尼要安静，尽管他点头答应，但还是爬上了妈妈的钢琴凳。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“丹尼握着我的手，但接下来轮到我了。”可知，第一段可描写作者上台前叮嘱丹尼要听话，要安静。
②由第二段首句内容“一个小小的身体爬上了我旁边的钢琴凳。”可知，第二段可描写作者注意到丹尼爬上了钢琴凳，并没慌张，而是更出色地完成了演奏。
2.续写线索：上台前——叮嘱——安静——爬上钢琴凳——听话——出色完成
3.词汇激活
行为类
回来，返回：come back /return
专心于：be absorbed in/focus on/concentrate on
成功做成某事：manage to do sth./succeed in donging sth.
情绪类
.犹豫：hesitantly /with hesitation
感谢：thank /be thankful to
【点睛】[高分句型1]. I was so absorbed in my performance that I forgot Danny was offstage.（句中使用so…that引导的结果状语从句）
[高分句型2]. When I finished, there was thunderous applause and I picked up my little Danni to thank the audience and waved off the stage.（句中使用when引导的时间状语从句）
[高分句型3]. My hanging heart calmed down and I focused more on my playing.（该句是并列句，且使用现在分词作前置定语）广东肇庆中学2023届高三 4月月考
英语试卷
（考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：120分）
注意事项：
1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
What Is ChatGPT
ChatGPT is a large language model chatbot developed by OpenAI based on GPT=3. 5 (Click to learn more). It has a remarkable ability to interact in a conversational dialogue form and provide responses that can appear surprisingly human. Large language models perform the task of predicting the next word in a series of words.
Is ChatGPT Free To Use
The use of ChatGPT is currently free during the “research preview” time. The chatbot is currently open for users to try out and provide feedback on the responses so that the AI can become better at answering questions and to learn from its mistakes. However, ChatGPT is envisioned as a tool that the public will eventually have to pay to use.
How Can ChatGPT Be Used
ChatGPT can write code, poems, songs, and even short stories in the style of a specific author. The expertise in following directions elevates ChatGPT from an information source to a tool that can be asked to accomplish a task. This makes it useful for writing an essay on virtually any topic. ChatGPT can function as a tool for generating outlines for articles or even entire novels. It will provide a response for virtually any task that can be answered with written text.
Limitations
●ChatGPT sometimes writes plausible-sounding but incorrect or nonsensical answers. Fixing this issue is challenging as: (1) during RL training, there’s currently no source of truth; (2) training the model to be more cautious causes it to decline questions that it can answer correctly; and (3) supervised training misleads the model because the ideal answer depends on what the model knows, rather than what the human demonstrator knows.
●ChatGPT is sensitive to tweaks (微调) to the input phrasing or attempting the same prompt multiple times. For example, given one phrasing of a question, the model can claim to not know the answer, but given a slight rephrase (重新措辞), it can answer correctly.
●While we’ve made efforts to make the model refuse inappropriate requests, it will sometimes respond to harmful instructions or exhibit biased behavior. We’re using the Moderation API to warn or block certain types of unsafe content, but we expect it to have some false negatives and positives for now. We’re eager to collect user feedback to aid our ongoing work to improve this system.
1. Which of the following tasks can NOT be performed by ChatGPT
A. Writing a poem. B. Drawing a painting.
C. Writing a song. D. Creating a short story in O. Henry’s style.
2. What can we know about ChatGPT
A. It only gives true answers.
B. It is free of charge at the moment.
C. Its limitations are easy to overcome.
D. It can respond to harmful questions sometimes.
3. Where is the text probably taken from
A. A website. B. A brochure. C. A leaflet. D. A novel.
B
Every holiday season, Patricia Gallagher fills her car with stuffed animals and drives around Philadelphia. She gives them not to kids but to seniors.
Patricia’s holiday tradition started in 2009. “I just got this idea to call two nursing homes at random and ask if I could come and read It was the Night Before Christmas,” she said. She brought some of her kids’ stuffed animals for the seniors to hold while she read. “But when I went to gather them and take them back to go to the next nursing home, nobody wanted to give up their stuffed animals,” she added. It was then and there that she realized the power of a simple holiday gift.
Patricia wanted to continue her tradition of giving, so she put an ad online, asking for gently used stuffed animals. In her first two years of collecting, she received more than 11,000 donated stuffed animals. She said sometimes local schools would hold stuffed animal collections on her behalf, or a child who outgrew their toys would donate. After receiving too many, Patricia started capping how many she would collect at a time, and said she could only take in about 250 stuffed animals each week during the holiday season. Then, she took them to nursing homes.
“The elderly want stuffed animals not only for comfort, but they were conversation starters. It reminded them of their childhood,” she said. And she recalled one man said, “You know, I never wanted to go to school. And my father said if I would go that day, he would take me to the Brooklyn Zoo. And you know what This was the first animal I saw there and it looked just like this giraffe.”
Spreading joy isn’t just a holiday pastime for Patricia. She is also known as the “Happy Flower Lady” around Philadelphia, because she collects old flowers from stores and passes them out to anyone who needs a pick-me-up.
“When you give, you really do get more back,” Patricia said. “Every morning, whether it’s the flowers or the stuffed animals, I have a purpose.”
4. Why did Patricia go to the nursing homes in 2009
A. To send gifts to the seniors. B. To read a story to the elderly
C. To get over her loneliness. D. To get rid of her kids’ toys.
5. What does the underlined word “capping” in paragraph 3 mean
A. Limiting. B. Recording. C. Identifying. D. Doubling.
6. What can we infer from paragraph 4
A. Seniors love good old days. B. Cute animals have healing effects on seniors.
C. Giving makes seniors happy. D. Stuffed animals have more than one function.
7. What does Patricia think of her giving experiences
A. Rewarding. B. Entertaining. C. Timely. D. Tough.
C
Water poisoning is caused by too much consumption of water during a short period of time. Water in and of itself is not poisonous by any means, but rapid intake of a large quantity of water can break the careful balance of sodium(钠)in the body fluids(体液). This contributes to a swelling of the cells, often in the central nervous system, including the brain.
When the cells can no longer bear the pressure, they can begin to die. This is indicated in serious forms of water poisoning. Symptoms of this condition include vomiting, headache and unresponsiveness. When the sodium in the blood falls to dangerous levels, brain damage and possibly death may occur.
What is a fatal(致命的)amount of water can vary from person to person, depending on one’s state of health, his or her physical activity at the time, the temperature and the amount of time in which the person consumes the water. For some, a one-time consumption of three liters can prove deadly. Although the person consuming the water may lose a lot of fluid during heavy labor or exercise, the electrolytes(电解质)are not replaced fast enough to avoid water poisoning.
Those particularly at risk for water poisoning are athletes engaged in long distance running like a marathon. Due to the need to replace large quantities of lost fluid, runners must drink a lot of water. This can lead to poisoning, so runners must replace their fluids with sports drinks that have added electrolytes. Other factors that contribute to water poisoning include activities that stimulate heavy sweating. The person working under extreme heat or intense humidity(湿气)must be careful when consuming water in order to maintain electrolyte balance. Mental diseases can also lead to water poisoning. Psychogenic polydipsia is a condition in which the affected person feels a need to drink a lot of water for unknown reasons.
8. What harm does water poisoning bring
A. It can affect brain function. B. It disturbs the balance of sodium.
C. It causes a drop in blood pressure. D. It tends to make its victims nervous.
9. What can we know about proper amount of water to drink
A. Three liters per day is deadly. B. No single rule fits everyone.
C. It doesn’t bother healthy people. D. Physical activity is its decisive factor.
10. Who would probably fall victim to water poisoning
A. A patient suffering from stomachache.
B. A laborer working with heavy sweating.
C. An athlete fond of drinking sports drinks.
D. A teenager doing appropriate exercise daily.
11. What might be discussed in the paragraph that follows
A. What has been found about sports drinks.
B. What else contributes to water poisoning.
C. What are the symptoms of water poisoning.
D. What can be done to avoid water poisoning.
D
One Chinese startup has apparently developed technology that allows it to identify individuals by their walk, even if their face is covered or they have their back to the camera.
Known as “gait recognition”, the technology invented by artificial intelligence startup Watrix analyses thousands of metrics (指标) about a person’s walk, from their body shape and the angle of arm movement to their posture and whether they have a toe-in or toe-out gait. All these individual features go into database that the software then goes through when attempting to identify people. According to an official statement from Watrix, the accuracy rate of gait technology at the laboratory level exceeds 96 percent.
Facial recognition technology has come a long way in recent years, but it still has a fundamental weakness — it needs to “see” people’s faces in order to identify them, so if someone’s face is covered their back is to the camera, it’s basically useless. Gait recognition, on the other hand, is much more reliable works from virtually any angle, and because it analyses so many metrics, it can identify subjects even if attempt to cover their legs. Disguises or fake limps are not very effective in fooling the technology either.
“Covering your legs would reduce the recognition score but we analyse all of a person’s body,” Huang Yongzhen, co-founder and chief executive of Watrix, said in an interview. “With facial recognition probably need to look into a camera-cooperation is not needed for them to be recognized by our technology.”
Watrix revealed the first version of their gait recognition technology in October of last year and since been in talks with security companies from Singapore, India, Russia, the Netherlands and Czech Republic for contracts. The technology has also been tested by public security officials for thousands of hours and used to solve dozens of police cases. Authorities in Shanghai and Beijing are already using recognition to detect wanted criminals and identify jaywalkers (乱穿马路的人).
The current version of gait recognition software isn’t yet capable of detecting people in real time the Chinese startup claims that it’s able to analyze an hour’s worth of video footage in just 10 minutes over 94% accuracy.
12. How could Watrix guarantee the accuracy of “gait recognition”
A. By checking the angle of people’s arm movement.
B. By combining facial recognition with people’s walk.
C. By setting up a database of numerous individuals’ metrics.
D. By analyzing thousands of features of people’s legs and toes.
13. What advantage does gait technology have over facial recognition
A. Unlimited angles. B. Free gestures.
C. No need to cover. D. Active cooperation.
14. What can we learn from the fifth paragraph
A. Watris has found several cooperative partners for its first version.
B. Gait recognition has been widely used in the field of public security.
C. Watrix is trying to extend the use of the technology in Chinese big cities.
D. Gait technology has been proved beneficial in identifying wanted criminals.
15. Which of the following can best describe the future of the technology
A. Challenging. B. Promising. C. Profitable. D. Unknown.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
We all know that leading a healthy lifestyle is essential, but sometimes it’s hard to stick to good habits. If you’re looking to make some changes and improve your health, this blog post is for you! ____16____
Get moving
It’s no secret that exercise is good for you. Not only does it help to improve your overall health, but it can also boost your mood and increase your energy levels. ____17____ This could include going for a brisk walk, riding your bike, or taking a fitness class. There’s no need to go all out. Even moderate activity around your house, such as working in your garden, can benefit significantly.
Reduce or get rid of sugar
Sugar can cause inflammation (发炎) and worsen existing health conditions like diabetes and heart disease. ____18____ When you cut sugar out of your diet, you’ll likely notice an improvement in your energy levels, mental clarity, and overall sense of well-being. You may even drop a few pounds.
Drink more water
Your body comprises about 60% water. It helps flush toxins from your body, carry nutrients to your cells, and keep your skin healthy. It helps improve your mood and energy levels and helps you lose weight. ____19____ Also, it may surprise you how much better you feel.
Get enough sleep
A good night’s sleep is one of the best things you can do for your health and wellness. When you sleep enough, your body has adequate time to recharge and heal from the day’s activities, which also helps to improve focus and concentration, and help boost your mood. ____20____
A. It can also lead to weight gain and make you feel exhausted.
B. You may have heard the advice to drink eight glasses of water a day.
C. These tips can help you get the restful sleep you need to feel your best.
D. Here are some simple tips that can help you turn things around within 30 days.
E. So next time you’re feeling tired, reach for a glass of water instead of a cup of coffee.
F One way to make exercising easier is to set a daily goal of 30 minutes of physical activity.
G. However, when you don’t get enough rest, you’re more likely to have trouble concentrating.
第二部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
John Blanchard studied the crowds in the Station. He was waiting for a girl. 13 months ago, in a library, he took a book off a ___21___ and was attracted by the notes ___22___ in it. The handwriting ___23___ a thoughtful soul.
From the book he discovered the ___24___ owner's name, Miss Hollis Maynell. Later he ___25___ her address and wrote her a letter, introducing himself and inviting her to correspond. The next day he was shipped for service in a war.
During the following 13 months, the two wrote frequently. A romance was ___26___. John requested a photograph but she refused, explaining that if he really cared for her ___27___ wouldn't matter. When the day finally came for him to return, they ___28___ their first meeting—7:00 p. m. at Grand Central Station. "You will recognize me." she wrote. "I will be wearing a ___29___”
So here he was.
A young lady in a green suit came toward him, her figure long and slim and her eyes blue as flowers. Almost uncontrollably he made one step closer to her. Then he saw Hollis Maynell- a woman ____30____ past 40. She was directly behind the girl. John felt himself ____31____ in two. So keen was his desire to follow the girl, and so deep was his ____32____ for the woman whose spirit had accompanied him. John made a decision. He saluted to the woman, ____33____ the book. "I'm John Blanchard. You must be Miss Maynell. I'm so glad to meet you. May I take you to dinner "
The woman's face broadened into a ____34____ smile. "Son,” she answered, "the young lady in the green suit ____35____ me to wear this rose. She said that if you ask me out to dinner, I should tell you she is waiting for you in the big restaurant across the street. ”
21. A. profile B. shelf C. device D. column
22. A. penciled B. printed C. drawn D. pressed
23. A. expressed B. impressed C. reflected D. witnessed
24. A. previous B. additional C. obvious D. conventional
25. A. called B. visited C. located D. guessed
26 A. belonging B. setting C. depending D. building
27. A. attitude B. appearance C. character D. dress
28 A. conducted B. plotted C. scheduled D. dated
29. A. dress B. book C. hat D. rose
30. A. further B. well C. beyond D. straight
31. A. split B. hit C. driven D. placed
32. A. relationship B. thinking C. longing D. understanding
33. A. holding back B. holding off C. holding up D. holding out
34. A. pitiful B. forced C. nervous D. tolerant
35. A. begged B. recommended C. acquired D. squeezed
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
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。
In Chongqing, a mountainous city in Southwest China famous for hotpot often served with beers or strong tea, the particular flavor of coffee is gaining ____36____.(popular)
In Daijiaxiang, an old community in the city, a newly-opened coffee street has turned everyone’s heads for ____37____ (it) unique design style. By using the existing first floors of several old buildings as shopfronts, the new street has brought modern atmosphere to the aged block ____38____transformed it into a desired destination among social media enthusiasts ____39____ (seek) photo opportunities and scenic views.
Wu Longquan, a 30-year-old shop owner, was the first one ____40____(run) a coffee shop here. “Although the community was quite old, its location, wonderful river view and old-fashioned architectural style all made it ____41____(true) attractive, ” Wu said.
Wu admitted that this is his dream coffee shop, ____42____ not only serves high-quality coffee but is also an expression ____43____his personality. He believes that each generation has its own attitude about coffee. In the past, coffee ____44____(consider)as only a promising business, but for his generation, it is part of lifestyle first, and a business second.
Since 2019, Wu ____45____ (open) five coffee shops and one bakery business that produces food to go with his coffee.
第三部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
46. 假定你是某国际学校校报的编辑。你们栏目准备创办主题为“Heroes Around Me”的征文活动，邀请同学们投稿讲述身边楷模的故事。请你用英文写一则征稿启事，内容包括：
1.活动目的；
2.稿件要求(内容、词数等)；
3.截止时间及交稿方式。
注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Contributions Wanted
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School English Newspaper
第二节（满分25分）
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
We were in our late 20s with a child when my husband, Ralph, finally graduated from college.
“OK now I deserve a piano,” I blurted out when he sat down for lunch just before the graduation ceremony. A look of surprise crossed his face.
“We could never afford a piano. After so many years of hard work, we got you through school. Now I deserve a piano,” I repeated.
Several months later, Ralph, with help, moved the upright piano we bought for $ 100 into our cottage’s tiny arched dining room. It smelled a little musty, but had great tone.
Ralph started graduate school, leaving no money for private piano lessons. The first thing that came to my mind was Santa Monica City College—maybe it offered piano lessons. Skimming the catalog, I danced around the room when I found a class at the same time the boys were at preschool.
Practicing, however, was not so easy. Four-year old redheaded Denny crawled out of bed in the evening on a regular basis. That was my time to practice. He’d pad out of the bedroom in his sleeper and climb up on the bench with me. Soon he began plinking (发出叮铃声) on the high keys. I tried to ignore him. He listened to the echoes of the keys and plinked some more. Doing all I could do to keep focused on my own practicing, I continued to ignore him.
This practice pattern became an evening routine. After a while, I didn’t even hear him anymore. Ralph studied. Denny plinked on the high keys, and I focused on my piece for the end-of-the-term recital (独奏会).
That evening came. However, Ralph said he was busy preparing for the midterms and couldn’t watch Denny.
Pacing back and forth, I shook my head trying to figure out what to do. Time was running out. I bundled up Denny—with his sleeper on—and drove off to the recital with him.
“We’ll sit in the front row, Denny,” I whispered. “You have to be very quiet and listen when I am playing.” He nodded, said “Uh-huh,” and we sat down.
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。
Denny held my hand, but then my turn came.
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A small body climbed onto the piano bench next to me.
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