2023届浙江省部分市高三英语5月模拟试题分类汇编：阅读理解（含答案）
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2023届浙江省部分市高三英语5月模拟试题分类汇编
阅读理解
2023届浙江省诸暨市高三5月诊断性考试英语试题
第一节(共15个小题;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，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。
(A)
Are you keen on learning something new Are you looking for application programs that can help you learn with confidence. The following apps will just suit your needs.
Quizlet
Best for: Boosting your knowledge and brushing up your skills
Whether you are brushing up on a language, gardening knowledge and cooking techniques, or having a good command of your favorite literature classics, the online learning platform, Quizlet, gives you access to over 300 million different study sets on almost any subject you can imagine for free.
Babbel
Best for: Learning a new language
As well as being a great skill to show off on holiday, learning a new language can have profound(深远的) effects on solving problems and might even give you a leg-up in your career. With classes designed to be 10-15 minutes long, Babbel encourages learning in short, yet achievable, bursts. So why not give language learning a try
Blinkist
Best for: Bite-sized book learning
Blinkist is the perfect app to provide the key highlights from non-fiction books in both audio and text form. Whether you want to start a new business, improve your management skills, or achieve a better life balance, micro-learning app Blinkist takes key ideas from non-fiction texts and summarizes them into easy-to-consume 15-minute digests.
Remente
Best for: Improving mental well-being
Stress is something that most of us face on a daily basis—be it at work or at home—and continual worry and stress can be harmful to your health.
Whether the aim is to improve mental well-being, mindfulness, stress management or personal or professional relationships, Remente guides users through every step in order to make their goals a reality. It does this through dividing your overall aim into daily goals, making large tasks manageable and keeping you on track.
1．Which app will a learner consider if money is a concern
A．Remente B．Blinkist C．Babbel D．Quizlet
2．What do Babbel, Blinkist and Remente try to ensure
A．Successful learning B．Enjoyable learning
C．Autonomous learning D．Interactive learning
3．Why does the author recommend the four apps
A．To advocate online learning. B．To promote modern technology.
C．To attract people to use them. D．To encourage life-long learning.
(B)
About a decade ago, Lawson was at a beach in Virginia watching his kids build castles right next to the waves.
“I kept trying to get them to come back because I thought it was a terrible idea,” he remarked. He wanted them to build their sandcastles closer to the dunes (沙丘). But they found it more exciting to build right where the waves hit, seeing their sandcastles get destroyed, and then rebuilding them with whatever debris (残骸) washed up from the ocean. “It seemed so symbolic, somehow, of how life works more than just building your perfect sandcastles,” said Lawson. When he decided to turn that sunny day into a children’s book, the idea came to just use pictures. “It seemed like it would work beautifully without words,” he said.
A Day for Sandcastles is illustrated by Qin Leng. It’s the second wordless picture book for Lawson and Leng since 2021’s Over the Shop. Leng’s illustrations stay pretty true to real life. Three siblings spend the day building sandcastles and watching them get destroyed by a flying hat. “To me it’s a celebration of childhood and the simple joys of life. These are the things I like to capture (捕捉),” said Leng.
Leng spent part of her childhood in France, and she was inspired by European comic books “What I love to do when I illustrate a picture book is add side stories to the main storyline. I always think about the readers and the longevity(持久) of the book, and I want them to be able to discover something new every time they revisit the book,” Leng explained.
At the end of the day, the sleepy-eyed kids pile into the bus that will take them home. “Those last pages are some of my favorite. They capture that feeling like at the end of the day on the beach, when it’s getting dark and you feel completely exhausted,” Lawson said. It must be a universal childhood feeling: happy with sand, sticky from the salt, hot from the sun, and ready to fall asleep the moment you get into the car.
4．Why does Lawson mention the scene where the kids built sandcastles
A．To suggest a way to enjoy leisure. B．To remind readers of the childhood.
C．To convince us of how life works. D．To tell us the inspiration for his book.
5．What do you know about the two books mentioned
A．They are purchased by kids universally. B．Readers can only find pictures in them.
C．They carry no elements of comic books. D．The stories are literally works of fantasy.
6．How does Lawson feel when telling us the last pages in the last paragraph
A．Updated. B．Pleased. C．Disturbed. D．Exhausted.
7．What can be a suitable title for the passage
A．Childhood in sandcastles B．Beautiful childhood memories
C．Popular illustrated books D．Explore the mystery of nature
(C)
Civilization began with agriculture, and though humanity has changed significantly, agriculture remains very important. In certain countries, its significance is more apparent, but the reality is that every country in the world depends on agriculture for one thing or another.
It provides employment. Whether it’s working as a farmer, a harvester, a technician for farm equipment or a scientist, there are plenty of jobs available in this field. In developing countries, agricultural jobs help reduce high rates of unemployment.
It’s crucial to a country’s development. Economic development is tied to a country’s agricultural sector. When trade, national avenue, and employment are combined in a positive way, a country enjoys reduced poverty and boosted economic growth. Because strong agriculture results in benefits fairly quickly, focusing on it is one of the best ways to speed up development and improve a country’s standing across the globe.
It drives innovation in technology. Because healthy agriculture is so essential to a country’s well-being, it’s been the setting of some of the most exciting innovations in technology. Through artificial intelligence, blockchain software, and more, scientists and farmers have been figuring out ways to increase crop productivity, use less water, and reduce negative. impacts on the environment. For scientists and tech companies, agribusiness is one of the most fascinating and productive fields to work in.
It’s the source of our food supply. Arguably, the most important aspect of agriculture is that it’s the source of the world’s food supply. No matter where or what you are eating, the ingredients in your meals come from somewhere. All roads lead to agriculture. In countries dealing with food insecurity and severe malnutrition, their agricultural sectors are suffering. When agriculture thrives(蓬勃发展), fewer people go hungry.
It can help heal the environment. Agriculture possesses the power to cause harm or heal. When farmers prioritize biodiversity on their land, it benefits the earth. Having more biodiversity results in healthier soil, better water conservation, and healthier pollinators(传粉者).
All in all, agriculture plays a critical role in the entire life of a given economy. Agriculture culture is the backbone of the economic system of a given country.
8．What is the topic of the article
A．Civilization. B．Agriculture. C．Economy. D．Environment.
9．What is expected to be achieved by using technology in agriculture
A．Sustainable development. B．Sound economic systems.
C．Low unemployment rates. D．Worldwide food security.
10．What does the author mean by using the word “arguably” in Para. 5
A．He is critical about such a belief. B．He is doubtful about the importance.
C．He is certain about his statement. D．He is concerned about food insecurity.
11．What is the text mainly about
A．The development of agriculture. B．The diversity of farm products.
C．The significance of land farming. D．The origin of human civilization.
(D)
A Norwegian company has created what it calls the world’s first zero-emission(排放), autonomous cargo ship(货船). Developed by chemical company Yara International, the ship was designed to reduce emissions of pollutants and greenhouse gases, and move goods away from roads to the sea.
The shipping industry accounts for between 2.5% and 3% of global greenhouse gas emissions, according to the International Maritime Organization. Nearly all of Norway’s electricity is generated by hydroelectric power, which is generally considered to have much lower carbon emissions than burning fossil fuels, despite the fact that it still produces greenhouse gases.
Capable of carrying 103 containers and with a top speed of 13 knots, it will use a 7 MWh battery, with about a thousand times the capacity of one electrical car. The ship will be charged near the port before sailing to container harbors along the coast and then back again, replacing 40,000 truck journeys a year.
As well as providing a greener option compared to conventional cargo ships, there is no crewman, which means it will be more cost-effective to operate. Initially, loading and unloading the ship will require humans, but gradually, all loading, discharging, and some other operations will also be eventually operated using autonomous technology. That will involve developing autonomous cranes(起重机) and carriers, which are the vehicles that place containers onto ships.
According to researchers, fully autonomous ships are the future. But there are many challenges to overcome before autonomous ships can be used for commercial long sea journeys. Navigating traffic in large ports could be a major barrier.
Without a crew aboard to carry out maintenance checks, autonomous ships would need built-in self-diagnosing systems with the ability to detect and fix problems, or call for human assistance.
Although Yara International has no plans to add more autonomous ships to its operations, we may see more elements of AI technology used on commercial ships in the future. Elements are already being used in shipping today when it comes to the voyage and we’ll see more partly autonomous elements added.
12．What’s the good news about the new ship
A．It’s conventionally designed. B．It has been fully marketed.
C．It’s environmentally friendly. D．It is luxuriously equipped.
13．What plays a critical role in the ship’s successful operation
A．The autonomous carriers. B．The latest navigating traffic.
C．The burning of fossil fuels. D．The massive battery capacity.
14．What can we learn from paragraphs 4-6
A．Researchers are pessimistic about its future.
B．The new ship isn’t completely autonomous yet.
C．A lot more such ships will be in operation soon.
D．No human labor is needed to maintain the ship.
15．What is the author’s attitude to technology being applied to shipping
A．Favorable. B．Reserved. C．Suspicious. D．Disapproving.
2023届浙江省高考临海、新昌两地适应性考试5月模考英语试题
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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
ONLINE EXHIBITS AND TOURS
The coming of International Museum Day on 18 May this year is a timely reminder that even when wonderful collections are closed, many have become more accessible than ever—online.
See the Mona Lisa like never before
Among the Louvre’s online resources are in-depth pieces on three of its leading ladies, including the Mona Lisa. Get close enough to see the fine cracks in the paint, and learn some secrets on the way. focus.louvre.fr/en.
Take a close look at the Met Museum
Get a feel for New York’s culture with the Met 360° Project, videos where you can turn the camera as it tracks through different galleries, or set the kids loose on an interactive illustrated map of the museum. metmuseum.org/online-features.
Go back to old Las Vegas at the Neon Museum
Enter the password ‘Neon’ (霓红灯) to access a virtual Las Vegas Strip’s worth of salvaged signs, including Aladdin’s lamp and a giant Hard Rock Cafe guitar containing three-quarters of a mile of neon tube. neonmuseum.app/guide.
Roam with dinosaurs at the Natural History Museum
Online offerings at London’s terracotta temple of nature include skeletal (骸骨的) dinosaur, game-changing scientific discoveries and a tour of the tank room, which is normally open only for specially booked visits. /museum.
1．On which website can you taste New York’s culture
A．focus.louvre.fr/en B．neonmuseum.app/guide
C．/museum D．metmuseum.org/online-features
2．What can visitors do on the website of the Natural History Museum
A．Watch Aladdin’s lamp.
B．Witness scientific discoveries.
C．Learn some secrets of painting.
D．Explore an interactive illustrated map.
3．What message does this year’s International Museum Day deliver
A．More virtual exhibitions are available.
B．Tours have to be booked in advance
C．Visitors are less crazy about offline exhibits.
D．Fewer private collections are on display.
B
In my childhood, whenever I was being unreasonable, or questioning whatever direction my mother was giving, she would say “I’m the momma and you’re the baby.” End of discussion. Until one day she asked me to do something for her and I said, “No. You’re the momma; I’m the baby.” It gave her a good laugh.
But, at 31, I’m realizing the dynamic might be shifting. She’s the momma; I’m the baby. But I’m also something else now. More will be asked of me to take care of her. My mother is getting older.
The realization hit me during a recent visit home. In my memory, our house wasn’t spotless, but I’d call it tidy. Weekends were for cleaning. Yet during this visit I was taken aback by piles upon piles of mail and papers and junk. A fridge full of spoiled food. A mountain of clothes begging to be located. Was it always this way When did she become a hoarder (囤积者) A symptom of aging
But my mother would like you to know something: She is not a hoarder. She spoke frankly with more self awareness than I expected about life and time and happiness. “The time that I have to go through those things would be my weekends. Do I want to spend my Saturday afternoon going through all the junk Or do I want to go hang out with my friends I think the latter. I don’t want to spend one minute of my free time doing anything that doesn’t bring me joy,” she says.
It’s not that my mother has no worries about aging, but she came to terms with it long before. “Trey, you could spend so much time worrying about things that aren’t perfect. Then time slips by, and they’re never going to be,” she continues. “I think happiness is a moment-to-moment, day-to-day kind of thing. It’s not something you sustain. I still think I’m hot—that might be in my head, but so that.”
4．What was the author’s tone in his response to Mom in paragraph 1
A．Nervous B．Pleased. C．Unwilling. D．Sympathetic.
5．What made the author think Mom was a hoarder at first
A．Her refusal to donate old stuff. B．The mess in Mom’s house.
C．Her preference for an economical life. D．The decline of Mom’s health.
6．Why didn’t Mom tidy the house on weekends
A．She had plans with her friends. B．She was too old to do it on her own.
C．She desired a pleasant time for herself. D．She had trouble sorting out the junk.
7．Which of the following can best describe Mom’s current life principle
A．Never say die. B．Live in the present.
C．Tomorrow is another day. D．Better late than never.
C
Exams can be very stressful and it’s not surprising that people who feel anxious about them tend to perform worse compared to those who don’t experience such anxiety. What is surprising, according to the research published in Psychological Science by Maria Theobald at the Leibniz Institute and her colleagues, is that it is not the pressure of the exam hall that leads to the problem; it is the pressure of revision.
Dr. Theobald launched a study which involved 309 German medical students who used a digital-learning platform to prepare for their final state exam. To assess their levels of anxiety, the students were asked to rate them on a five-point scale for 40 days leading up to the exam, as well as on the day of the exam and the mock exam (模拟考) taken 40 days prior.
What Dr. Theobald found was not what she expected. Anxiety on the day of the test did not predict exam performance at all. What did predict it was the level of knowledge a student displayed in the mock exam and the earlier digital-learning activities. High levels of anxiety during the weeks before the exam took place actually hampered students, leaving them with less material to recall during the exam itself.
And this is a positive discovery, for it suggests a change of approach to revision by the anxious might help improve their results. Dr. Theobald notes that test-anxiety is at its worst when students have low expectations of success and meanwhile know that passing the exam is extremely important. To reduce this anxiety, she proposes a two-fold strategy for students to consider as they revise. First, they can raise their belief in their own abilities by reminding themselves of just how much they know. Second, they can attach less importance to the test by reminding themselves that, while it is important, it is not a life-or-death situation. It really isn’t. Really…
8．What is a cause of poor exam performance according to the research
A．Pressure from peers. B．Inexperience in tests.
C．Atmosphere in exam halls. D．Tension during revision.
9．How did Dr. Theobald conduct the research
A．By grading participants’ levels of knowledge.
B．By comparing participants’ approaches to revision.
C．By analyzing participants’ anxiety levels and exam performance.
D．By collecting participants’ previous data from a learning platform.
10．What does the underlined word “hampered” in paragraph 3 mean
A．Restricted. B．Assisted. C．Misled. D．Motivated.
11．What strategy does Dr. Theobald recommend to reduce test anxiety
A．Setting ambitious goals. B．Boosting self-confidence.
C．Ignoring the significance of a test. D．Lowering the expectations of success.
D
New technological tools are enabling a global community of biologists and amateur scientists to explore the natural world of sound in richer detail and at greater range than ever before. Just as microscopes helped humans observe things not visible to the naked eye, widely used microphones and machine learning models allow us to listen to sounds we cannot otherwise hear.
Billions of dollars are pouring into so-called generative artificial intelligence, such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT, with scores of new companies being launched to commercialize these foundation models. But in one sense, these models are mostly used to rearrange existing human knowledge in new combinations rather than to generate anything really new. What may have a bigger scientific impact is “additive AI”, using machine learning to explore specific, newly created data sets and extend the frontiers of human knowledge. When it comes to sonic (声音的) data, there is an incredible potential for cross-species communication through the use of machines that can translate and copy animal sounds exactly, effectively creating a “Google Translate for the zoo”.
This sonic revolution has been promoted by advances in both hardware and software. Cheap, durable, long-lasting microphones and sensors can be attached to trees in the Amazon, rocks in the Arctic or to dolphins’ backs, enabling real-time monitoring. That stream of sonic data is then processed by “additive AI”. However, this data only makes sense when combined with human observations about natural behaviors gained from painstaking fieldwork by biologists or crowdsourced analysis from amateurs.
Scientists have discovered fascinating information about the sonic universe, which has already led to practical and commercial outcomes. For example, cryptographers (密码专家) have been studying the buzzes, clicks, creaks and squeaks of whales to understand whether their “bionic Morse code” could be copied to encrypt (加密) communications. However, this is just the beginning of our exploration of sound, and there is no telling what other discoveries await us.
12．Why does the author mention microscopes in paragraph 1
A．To highlight the popularity of microscopes.
B．To illustrate the role of sound exploration tools.
C．To show the development of scientific instruments.
D．To stress the importance of observing beyond senses.
13．How may “additive AI” assist in sound exploration
A．It may make sense of natural behaviors independently.
B．It may guarantee the real-time monitoring of sonic data.
C．It may help create translation equipment for animal sounds.
D．It may help spread the existing human knowledge of sound.
14．What’s the author’s attitude towards sound exploration
A．Optimistic. B．Reserved. C．Critical. D．Indifferent
15．What can be the best title for the passage
A．Sonic Revolution: Discovering New Sounds
B．Sonic Translation: Inter-species Communication
C．Additive AI: Extending the Frontiers of Knowledge
D．Sonic Exploration with AI: Listening to the Unheard
2023届浙江省东阳市高三5月模拟考试英语试题
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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Portugal’s second city, Porto, is an ideal place to visit for an activity holiday. Here are some different physical outdoor options.
Rollerskating at the Casa Da Musica and along Matosinhos beach
Head along to Matosinhos, a popular resort town just three miles northeast the city centre, for a relaxed skate along the promenade(海滨步行大道). This route is hugely popular with rollerskaters, so if you’re solo you’ll be bound to make skater friends quickly.
Estimated time: Your call!
Length: 0.5mi
Difficulty: Easy
Running along the Douro
Start off at the foot of the Dom Luis I bridge on the Gaia riverfront and head west along the restaurant-filled promenade. After half a mile or so, the promenade becomes a wooden walkway along a main road.
The wooden walkway eventually becomes a wide pavement. Keep running until you reach Cabedelo do Douro, a stunning nature reserve and beach at the mouth of the Douro.
Temperatures can easily hit the high twenties and low thirties degree Celsius in late spring and summer so make sure you bring enough water, wear a cap, and pack some sunscreen.
Estimated running time: 1-2 hours
Length:4.5-8.5mi (depends on if you want to run back from the beach)
Difficulty: Moderate
Trail running in the Santa Justa mountains
Into trail running Try this roughly six-mile loop trail(环行路线) found less than 12.5 miles east of the city centre.
It’s easy to spend hours admiring the beauty of your surroundings post-run, but make sure you leave enough time to get back down before dark as otherwise, you’ll have to rely on the moon for guidance home!
Estimated running time: 3 hours
Length: Roughly 6mi
Difficulty: Moderate to challenging
Hiking the Paiva Walkways
Featuring steep wooden walkways, it is an ultra-scenic but steep riverside hike found about an hour’s drive southeast of the city center.
The walkways trail along forests and mountain scenery, and you’ll be able to spot loads of wildlife, as well as some ancient monuments. Both ends of the sign-posted and tourist-friendly trail have restaurants and toilets too.
Estimated time: 2 hours
Length: 5.5mi
Difficulty: Challenging
21. Which activity is the toughest according to the passage
A. Running along the Douro. B. Hiking the Paiva Walkways.
C. Rollerskating along Matosinhos beach. D. Trail running in the Santa Justa mountains.
22. What should you pay attention to if you run along the Douro
A. Wearing soft shoes. B. Coming back as soon as possible.
C. Using sunscreen when necessary. D. Avoiding the attack from the wildlife.
23. Which section of Readers Digest does the passage come from
A. Travel guides. B. Travel notices. C. Travel journals. D. Travel agencies.
B
Since I was a little girl growing up in Safranbolu, Turkey, I’ve dreamed of exploring the world- from the sandy beaches of Califormia to the northern lights in Iceland. Until a couple of years ago, I couldn’t have even imagined this happening, but a few months ago my dreams finally became a reality.
I’m more than 7ft (2.15 metres) tall, so travelling is difficult for me. I am the tallest woman in the world, due to a rare genetic condition called Weaver Syndrome(韦弗综合症), which affects only 50 people.
My childhood was not easy. I was home schooled because of my physical condition and from as early as I can remember, I knew I looked different from other people. I felt like a child trapped inside an adult’s body. When I was six, I was already 5ft in tall. As a social norm(标准), people expect men to be bigger and taller than women; this makes things very difficult for tall women, and I find it upsetting.
I often need to adjust things due to my height. Everything has to be altered to suit me, which can be very hard, but there are positives, too. I usually buy clothes from brands specializing in plus-size clothing, then alter them. I’ll find a dress that I like and then get it turned into a top. Bottoms always have to be tailored. It gives me a chance to be creative.
I’ve always been a very ambitious person. In 2014, when I was 17, I received the title for the tallest living teenager. I actually applied for it myself, as I saw the record holder at the time was shorter than me.
In 2021 I was named the tallest living woman, and last year I received the titles for the largest hands, longest fingers and longest back, too. I use these titles as a platform to raise awareness about my condition and also to empower people to be themselves. I hope to inspire and encourage other people with similar conditions to know they’re not alone and that anything is possible for them.
24. What makes the author’s childhood challenging
A. Her homeschooling. B. Her mixed emotions.
C. Her abnormal height. D. Her eagerness to travel.
25. How did the author respond to the titles
A. She turned down such strange names.
B. She realized her dreams by advertising them.
C. She was ashamed of being against the social norm.
D. She made full use of them to promote public awareness.
26. What can we infer about the author
A. She longs to help those identical to her.
B. She is an ambitious but stubborn person.
C. She specializes in tailoring her clothes by herself.
D. She holds the tallest record shorter than the former.
27. What is the best title of the text
A. I am the tallest woman in the world.
B. My rare genetic condition makes travel tough.
C. The taller you are, the more positive you will be.
D. Being too tall bans me from realizing my dreams.
C
Dr Tamara Scully, a psychologist who works with children, young people and adults, shares how grandparents can help children’s well-being.
It is difficult to search for the answer to the main mental health challenges facing children. Over the past two years, there has been an increase in child and adolescent mental health difficulties. In particular, there has been a significant increase in anxiety and eating disorders, both of which are the consequence of the COVID-19. Young people are also reporting a much higher level of solitude(孤独), which may arise from spending too much time on cellphones, televisions and computers.
All these will deeply affect how they behave in their daily life. And it’s absolutely normal for young people to move up and down the mental health curve(曲线). “We get concerned when we notice big changes in their behavior that don’t pass in a few weeks. For example, grandchildren stop meeting friends, stay in their bedroom or lose interest in things they used to enjoy.”
So what role can grandparents play in ensuring their grandchildren’s well-being According to Scully, the most important thing grandparents can offer is simply themselves, just being there, listening and accepting. There’s a lovely saying that it takes a village to raise a child. Relationships are the biggest predictors of happiness and success throughout the whole life. Strong positive relationships build resilience(抗逆力) in our young people.
Grandparents should also be present and give their time. They can give their time directly to their grandchildren and to their own children. A parent who is allowed time to refuel will show up as a better parent. They can help their grandchildren by being on their team and sitting with them when times are tough. All children benefit from something called relational wealth and this is a grandparent's most important contribution to the growth of their younger generations.
28. Why do young people suffer from increasing loneliness
A. They have less non-screen time. B. They prefer enjoying various take-out.
C. They fail to conquer emotional disorders. D. They concentrate more on ups than downs.
29. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 4 mean
A. Children should form great resilience.
B. Children should learn to predict their success.
C. Children should be brought up by all villagers.
D. Children should grow up in a harmonious relationship.
30. What is the attitude of Scully toward listening to grandchildren
A. Disapproved. B. Favorable. C. Tolerant. D. Skeptical.
31. What is the text mainly about
A. How to accept the youth of today. B. How to be a qualified grandparent.
C. How to help grandchildren’s welfare. D. How to tackle the mental health challenges.
D
A fourth color might be added to traffic lights to better realize the potential of self-driving vehicles, as stated in a recent paper by researchers at North Carolina State University in the US.
Autonomous vehicles can do more than just drive-they are able to sense their surroundings and upload information. A shared network gives orders to stop at a crossing based on traffic conditions.
The added white lights would be used to signal to human drivers that autonomous vehicles are managing the upcoming traffic flow intelligently. Drivers don’t have to check the traditional lights if the white one is on. “The white lights will tell human drivers to simply follow the car in front of them,” one of the study authors Ali Hajbabaie told the university’s website.
Simulated(模拟的) models showed that autonomous vehicles were able to improve traffic flow on their own. Introducing the white light also has a positive effect on reducing fuel consumption. The higher the percentage of autonomous vehicles at a crossing, the faster the traffic moves, reducing about 40 to 99 percent of the total delay time.
What kind of infrastructure(基础设施) is needed as self-driving technology thrives In an interview with China Surveying and Mapping magazine, Liu Jingnan at the Chinese Academy of Engineering shared his answers.
To begin with, the vehicle’s network that collects data about the environment and shares the data with other vehicles needs to be intelligent. High-precision maps are needed for autonomous vehicles to plan routes in detail. They can provide both updated information on traditional maps and real-time changes, such as accidents.
For example, when driving around a curve, the navigation(导航) system in the vehicle needs to calculate the safe speed based on the map’s information. And if the area is foggy, the network has to alarm the other cars to slow down.
Other elements on the road need to be upgraded too. For example, road markings should be precise and readable for machines. Sensors should be built on sidewalks and roads to allow vehicles to predict potentially dangerous situations.
32. What is the purpose of adding a white light to traffic lights
A. To signal to self-driving cars when to stop.
B. To help driverless cars assess traffic conditions.
C. To tell human drivers to go after the cars in front.
D. To signal to human drivers to pass the cars ahead.
33. According to the article, what effect would the introduction of self-driving cars bring about
A. Increased road safety. B. Reduced fuel efficiency.
C. Less time stuck in traffic. D. Unpredictable traffic patterns.
34. What is a function of high-precision maps in self-driving technology
A. To calculate a safe speed for vehicles. B. To provide real-time weather updates.
C. To plan routes for autonomous vehicles. D. To offer real-time data on road conditions.
35. What does the author intend to prove in the second-to-last paragraph
A. The advantages of autonomous vehicles.
B. The role of the navigation system in self-driving cars.
C. The application of the infrastructure in self-driving cars.
D. The efficiency of self-driving cars handling emergencies.
2023届浙江省温州市高三下学期三模英语试题
第一节(共15小题：每小题2. 5分，满分37. 5分)
A
Philip Guston Now, a major retrospective (回顾展) of Philip Guston (1913-1980), one of America’s greatest modern painters, presents the full scope of the artist’s 50-year career. Organized by the National Gallery of Art, the Museum of Fine Arts, Tate Modern and the Museum of Fine Arts, the exhibition is on view in these museums from March 2 through August 27, 2023.
Related programs offer both in-person, and virtual opportunities to get inspired by Philip’s art.
●Lectures
Introduction to the Exhibition
March 5, 2023, 12:00 p. m.
Registration is required and opens on February 24, 2023, at noon on nga. gov/lectures.
Harry Cooper, head of National Gallery of Art, presents Philip Gaston’s life and work.
Philip Guston and the Mural Impulse
Spring 2023, date TBA (to be announced)
Registration is required and will be available at nga. gov/lectures.
This discussion is a unique chance to view one of Gaston’s largest murals (壁画), and to hear from scholars and artists who have considered his work. The program will be introduced by Kristen Fusselle, fine arts program manager at the General Services Administration.
·Workshops
Virtual Studio
July 26, 2023, 10:00 a. m.
Registration is required and will be available on nga. gov/community.
Join museum educators and artists in a virtual studio session inspired by the exhibition Philip Guston Now. Virtual
Studio is designed for anyone interested in making art, and we welcome participants of all skill levels.
1．How many museums will the exhibition be displayed in
A．2. B．3. C．4. D．5.
2．When will Harry Cooper give an introduction to Philip Guston
A．On July 26, 2023. B．On March 5, 2023.
C．On February 24, 2023. D．On August 27, 2023.
3．What do the related programs have in common
A．They are available online. B．They need on-site registration.
C．Their times have been announced. D．They offer visitors hands-on experiences.
B
Recently I bought a book about signposts. Signposts aren’t very interesting, you’re thinking. Well, that, of course, depends on whether you happen to be lost! Ancient travelers would have been grateful for these when settlements were smaller and further apart. In winter, the ability to reach shelter for the night could be the difference between life and death.
One of the very earliest waymarks discovered is in Cumbria. Dating from Roman times, it had lain fallen until 1836, when a farmer ploughing his fields came across a sandstone shaft (碑文). There are other stone posts that have stood by roadsides for centuries. It wasn’tuntil 1697 that an act was passed declaring that guide-stones must be built.
This applied to remote parts of the country where there might be confusion as to which path led to the nearest market town. Later, with the appearance of the Royal Mail, the number rose still further. Nowadays many of these early road signs are designated (指定) as Listed Monuments.
“How times change!” Lucy, an enthusiastic walker, to whom I loaned the book, exclaimed.
“I suppose now we all rely far more upon mobile phones to guide us. ”
“Yet they aren’tperfect. Whenever I go out, I prefer a map. I never have to worry about running out of battery. ” “T’m always grateful to whoever is placing way-markers along the route, ” she added, “I suppose that however sure we are, a little outside confirmation is always welcome. ”
Lucy is quite right there. Life itself can offer us a great many choices of path, and sometimes it isn’t easy to know if we’ve chosen the best one.
Perhaps when it comes to gratitude, we should also include thanks for those people who appear in our lives when we most need them — either giving us gentle warning that we might be heading in the wrong direction, or reassurance that we are on the right track. After all, we’d be lost without them!
4．What does the underlined word “these ” in the first paragraph refer to
A．Signposts. B．Abilities. C．Settlements. D．Shelters.
5．What contributed to the initial spread of signposts
A．The market trade. B．The act passed in 1697.
C．The discovery of the sandstone. D．The appearance of the Loyal Mail.
6．What does Lucy think of signposts
A．Popular. B．Outdated. C．Imperfect. D．Helpful.
7．What does the author learn from signposts
A．To choose right tracks. B．To live a colorful life.
C．To have a grateful mind. D．To offer practical choices.
C
Scientists at Purdue University created the world’s whitest paint — a discovery that not only adds yet another choice to the“which white should we paint this wall” dilemma, but also might help the climate crisis.
The paint was developed by Purdue mechanical engineering professor Xiulin Ruan and his team. It works through a passive cooling technology that offers great promises to reduce space cooling cost and global warming. “When we started this project seven years ago, we had saving energy and fighting climate change in mind, ”Ruan said in a podeast (播客) episode of This Is Purdue. They wanted to create a paint that would reflect sunlight away from a building, dramatically decreasing the need for air conditioning.
Heating, cooling, and lighting account for 28 percent of the world’s total greenhouse gas emissions. And overusing air conditioning can overwhelm a city’s power grid and cause blackouts (停电). In a Queens blackout in 2006, 175, 000 people were left without power, which lead to 40 deaths. This paint could effectively be an alternative to air conditioners in some places.
The paint reflects 98. 1%of solar radiation while also giving out infrared (红外线的) heat. Because the paint takes in less heat from the sun than it gives out, a surface coated with this paint is cooled below the surrounding temperature without using power. Covering a roof area of 1, 000 square feet with the paint could create 10 kilowatts ofcooling power, the researchers found. “That’s more powerful than the air conditioners used by most houses, ”Ruan told This Is Purdue.
You can’t buy the paint just yet, but researchers are partnering with a company to put the paint on the market. While individual action to fight elimate change can help save our planet, it’s important to note that the vast majority of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions can be traced back to 100companies. Maybe we can douse(浇) those companies with this white paint, too — it could be worth a shot.
8．What is known about the paint
A．It has different colors. B．It doesn’t cost much.
C．It uses heating technology. D．It is climate-friendly.
9．What is the Queens blackout mentioned to show
A．The poor management of power. B．The significance of the paint.
C．The importance of air conditioning. D．The result of global warming.
10．Which aspect of the paint is talked about in Paragraph 4
A．Its application. B．Its function.
C．Its composition. D．Its disadvantage.
11．What can be learned from the last paragraph
A．The quality of the paint needs improving.
B．The paint will bring profits to the 100 companies.
C．Researchers want to see the paint in commercial use.
D．Individual efforts matter in creating the whitest paint.
D
Human responses to moral dilemmas (两难选择) can be influenced by statements written by the artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT, according to a study published in Scientific Reports. The findings indicate that users may underestimate the extent to which their own moral judgments can be influenced by the chatbot.
Sebastian Krigel and colleagues asked ChatGPT multiple times whether it is right to sacrifice (牺牲) the life of one person in order to save the lives of five others. They found that ChatGPT wrote random statements arguing both for and against sacrificing one life, indicating that it is not biased towards a certain moral stance (立场).
The authors then presented 767 U. S. participants, who were on average 39 years old, with a dilemma whether to sacrifice one person’s life to save five others. Before answering, participants read a statement provided by ChatGPT arguing either for or against sacrificing one life to save five. Statements were from either a moral advisor or ChatGPT. After answering, participants were asked whether the statement they read influenced their answers.
Eighty percent of participants reported that their answers were not influenced by the statements they read. However, the authors found that the answers participants believed they would have provided without reading the statements were still more likely to agree with the moral stance of the statement they did read than with the opposite stance. This indicates that participants may have underestimated the influence of ChatGPT’s statements on their own moral judgments.
The authors suggest that the potential for chatbots to influence human moral judgments highlights the need for education to help humans better understand artificial intelligence. They propose that future research should design chabots that either decline to answer questions requiring a moral judgment or answer these questions by providing multiple arguments and warnings.
12．What are ChatGPT’s answers to a certain moral stance
A．Inconsistent. B．Valuable. C．Creative. D．Simple.
13．What is learned about the participants
A．They admitted the power of ChatGPT.
B．They were interviewed by a moral advisor.
C．They were affected by ChatGPT unknowingly.
D．They were presented with different moral dilemmas.
14．What is the last paragraph mainly about
A．Different findings of the study. B．Future potentials for chatbots.
C．Major focuses of future education. D．Solutions to the impact of chatbots.
15．Which of the following is the best title for the text
A．ChatGPT Tends to Cause Moral Panics B．ChatGPT: Is It Likely to Affect Our Life
C．ChatGPT:Why Is It Making Us So Nervous D．ChatGPT Can Influence Human Moral Judgments
2023届浙江省义乌市高三下学期5月适应性考试英语试题
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，选出最佳答案。
A
Think “winter vacation,” and dream of warm shorelines and sun-splashed ancient ruins. Whatever your idea of a winter getaway, here are some urban destinations where you can embrace the season.
Buenos Aires, Argentina-Average January high:84°F
Carnival in Argentina is one of the best times of the year. Tango dancers, soccer players, and folk musicians show off their talents here. Once the richest city in the world. B. A. holds grand 18th-and 19th-century architecture in neighborhoods like Recoleta. In the Boca barrio, brightly painted houses surround La Bonbonera, the home stadium for working-class football team the Boca Juniors.
Honolulu, Hawaii-Average January high:81°F
The Pacific Ocean metropolis reveals itself as a far more complex place than picture postcards suggest, loaded with interesting neighborhoods and a history filled with royals and imperial ambitions. Sunbathe on palm-fringed Waikiki Beach, hike up Diamond Head, or visit Iolani Palace, home to the last Hawaiian king.
Melbourne, Australia-Average January high: 79°F
Australia's second-biggest city has transformed from a military camp of the British Empire into a multicultural 21st-century melting pot. A strong immigrant population powers many of the 600 stalls at Queen Victoria Market: there's also a Chinatown and the Greek Precinct, with its Hellenic Museum.
Port of Spain, Trinidad-Average January high:88°F
The capital of Trinidad is one of the top spots in the Caribbean to experience a pre-Lent carnival, with musicians and dancers in feathered costumes kicking off the party in the central Queen's Park Savannah. This 260-acre park also holds the Emperor Valley Zoo and the Royal Botanic Gardens, with indigenous and international trees planted on the grounds of a former sugar plantation.
21. Which place best suits visitors seeking culture diversity
A. Buenos Aires, Argentina. B. Honolulu, Hawaii.
C. Melbourne, Australia. D. Port of Spain, Trinidad.
22. What can visitors enjoy in both Buenos Aires and Port of Spain
A. Pop music. B. Carnival dances. C. Abundant gardens. D. Ancient architecture.
23. Where can the text be found
A. In a geography textbook. B. In a travel magazine.
C. In a summer activity guide. D. In a sport guidebook.
B
In the opening scenes of the new film “Good Night Oppy,” the Opportunity rover（漫游车）rolls along through Perseverance Valley on Mars in June 2018.
But a storm forming on the horizon changed everything. This storm was different. It rapidly grew in size, encircling the planet and blocking out the sun. The solar-powered rover's last message to mission control translated to this: “My battery is low and it's getting dark.”
This chapter is just the beginning of the documentary, available to stream on Amazon Prime on November 23.2022. The film traces the journey of the twin rovers-Opportunity and Spirit-and the people who dedicated their lives to them from concept to that last transmission.
These two rovers built by NASA engineers in the early 2000s were to search for past evidence of water on Mars. Both were launched in 2003 inside Delta rockets and landed in 2004 on opposite sides of the red planet. The dual mission's first 90 days came and went, and NASA engineers realized the two rovers were ready for more adventure.
Spirit and Opportunity's findings rewrote the textbooks with new information about Mars and its watery past while they both got into all sorts of trouble in between discoveries, like getting stuck in the sand and nearly rushing down the sides of steep craters（火山口）.The bonds between team members and the rovers quickly deepened, despite the vast distance between Earth and Mars, making it more difficult when Spirit's journey ended in 2011 and Opportunity fell silent in 2018.Spirit and Oppy's missions have ended, but Mars exploration continues today through next-generation rovers like Curiosity and Perseverance.
The film shines a light on the hope of space exploration and captures the emotional attachment between humans and the robotic ambassadors that explore on our behalf.
24. What caused the death of Opportunity
A. A slide in the valley. B. A sand trap. C. A fall in a crater. D. A huge storm.
25. Why did NASA send the two rovers to Mars
A. To discover water sources on Mars. B. To record the data of storms on Mars.
C. To map the shape of valleys on Mars. D. To detect signs of past water on Mars.
26. What do the “robotic ambassadors” in the last paragraph refer to
A. Delta rockets. B. Spirit and Opportunity.
C. NASA engineers. D. Curiosity and Perseverance.
27. What's the purpose of this text
A. To recommend a documentary. B. To appreciate engineers' devotion.
C. To honor the Opportunity rover. D. To present NASA's achievements.
C
Going green is good for business. Consumers are often willing to pay more for eco-friendly products than other comparable products on the market, according to market research. But not all environmental claims are created equally. “Greenwashing” is a form of misinformation often used to fascinate an aspiring green panies promising to be sustainable, or biodegradable sometimes fail to meet the promises they make to consumers.
Greenwashing is particularly common in the fashion industry, says Maxine Bédat, director of The New Standard Institute, a think tank focused on improving the industry's environmental standards. Being sustainable is the latest trend and a way for the industry to attract consumers. “I think we're at the top of greenwashing in the industry,” she says.
Retailers will mislead consumers by distracting them from a company's larger issues. For example, a large retailer might roll out a new line of products, such as jeans, that uses less water and therefore theoretically has less of an environmental impact than the other clothes the company sells. “You think ‘Oh that sounds great,’” Bédat says. But that same company might ignore water usage in the rest of their products lines, while doing nothing to address the other ways that their production might be harming the environment.
When it comes to fashion, Bérdat says to rethink shopping habits. After all, buying a new sweater labeled “carbon neutral” still produces more carbon than wearing a sweater already in your closet. She notes, “The most sustainable thing you can do as a consumer is wear the things you have more.”
As more companies look to cash in on sustainable marketing, governments are beginning to take more action to protect consumers. In New York, The Fashion Act would require fashion companies operating in the state to obey the Paris Climate Agreement. A new law brought forth by members of the European Union would more strictly regulate environmental claims and sustainability labels slapped on products sold in Europe.
28. What is the purpose of greenwashing
A. To advocate proper use of water. B. To introduce green ways to wash clothes.
C. To reduce the impact on environment. D. To attract those eco-friendly customers.
29. What does the example in paragraph 3 present
A. A new trend in fashion. B. A new kind of product.
C. A way of greenwashing. D. A large issue of a company.
30. What is Bérdat's attitude towards greenwashing
A. Disapproving. B. Doubtful. C. Tolerant. D. Unclear.
31. Why did European Union put forward a new law
A. To enhance the quality of products. B. To raise people's awareness of going green.
C. To protect customers from greenwashing. D. To encourage carbon-neutral product lines.
D
Erin Alexander was having a hard day. A waitress working at Starbucks was too. Erin ordered an iced green tea and told the waitress to cheer up. After picking up the order, she noticed a message on the cup: “Erin, your soul is golden.” Erin Alexander recalled the incident, “Of course, I was still really sad, but that little thing made the rest of my day.”
New findings, published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology in August, prove just how powerful experiences like Erin's can be. Researchers found that people who perform a random act of kindness tend to underestimate how much the recipient will appreciate it. And they believe that miscalculation could hold many of us back from doing nice things for others more often.
A recent experiment recruited 84 participants at an ice skating rink in Chicago, where they were given a hot chocolate and asked to keep it or give it to a stranger as an act of kindness. The 75participants who gave away their hot chocolate were asked to predict how the recipient would feel on a scale from 0(very small) to 10(very large), and the recipients were then asked to report their actual feelings on the same scales.
In that experiment, the people doing the kind thing consistently underestimated the appreciation they receive, according to Amit Kumar, a psychology professor at the University of Texas. “People tend to think that what they are giving is kind of little, maybe it's relatively inconsequential,” Dr. Kumar said. “But recipients are less likely to think along those lines. They consider the gesture to be significantly more meaningful because they are also thinking about the fact that someone did something nice for them.” Dr. Kumar continued, “With an experiment like this, I hope it will inspire more people to actually commit random acts of kindness.”
32. What's the function of paragraph 1
A. To present a fact. B. To introduce the topic. C. To describe a scene. D. To explain an opinion.
33. What can we learn about the experiment
A. All participants give away their hot chocolate.
B. Recipients received kind gestures from their friends.
C. Recipients showed more appreciation than givers think.
D. Participants reported their feelings on a scale from 0 to 10.
34. What does the underlined word “inconsequential” in Paragraph 4 mean
A. Insignificant. B. Substantial. C. Beneficial. D. Unbelievable.
35. Which can be a suitable title for the text
A. The Power of Small Acts of Kindness. B. The Magic of Receivers' Appreciation
C. The Importance of Appreciating Kindness. D. The Impact of a Simple Message on a Cup.
答案：
2023届浙江省诸暨市高三5月诊断性考试英语试题
1．D
2．A
3．C
4．D
5．B
6．B
7．A
8．B
9．A
10．C
11．C
12．C
13．D
14．B
15．A
2023届浙江省高考临海、新昌两地适应性考试5月模考英语试题
1．D
2．B
3．A
4．C
5．B
6．C
7．B
8．D
9．C
10．A
11．B
12．B
13．C
14．A
15．D
2023届浙江省东阳市高三5月模拟考试英语试题
21. B 22. C 23. A 24. C 25. D
26. A 27. A 28. A 29. D 30. B
31. C 32. C 33. C 34. D 35. C
2023届浙江省温州市高三下学期三模英语试题
1．C
2．B
3．D
4．A
5．B
6．D
7．C
8．D
9．B
10．B
11．C
12．A
13．C
14．D
15．D
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2023届浙江省诸暨市高三5月诊断性考试英语试题
第一节(共15个小题;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，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。
(A)
Are you keen on learning something new Are you looking for application programs that can help you learn with confidence. The following apps will just suit your needs.
Quizlet
Best for: Boosting your knowledge and brushing up your skills
Whether you are brushing up on a language, gardening knowledge and cooking techniques, or having a good command of your favorite literature classics, the online learning platform, Quizlet, gives you access to over 300 million different study sets on almost any subject you can imagine for free.
Babbel
Best for: Learning a new language
As well as being a great skill to show off on holiday, learning a new language can have profound(深远的) effects on solving problems and might even give you a leg-up in your career. With classes designed to be 10-15 minutes long, Babbel encourages learning in short, yet achievable, bursts. So why not give language learning a try
Blinkist
Best for: Bite-sized book learning
Blinkist is the perfect app to provide the key highlights from non-fiction books in both audio and text form. Whether you want to start a new business, improve your management skills, or achieve a better life balance, micro-learning app Blinkist takes key ideas from non-fiction texts and summarizes them into easy-to-consume 15-minute digests.
Remente
Best for: Improving mental well-being
Stress is something that most of us face on a daily basis—be it at work or at home—and continual worry and stress can be harmful to your health.
Whether the aim is to improve mental well-being, mindfulness, stress management or personal or professional relationships, Remente guides users through every step in order to make their goals a reality. It does this through dividing your overall aim into daily goals, making large tasks manageable and keeping you on track.
1．Which app will a learner consider if money is a concern
A．Remente B．Blinkist C．Babbel D．Quizlet
2．What do Babbel, Blinkist and Remente try to ensure
A．Successful learning B．Enjoyable learning
C．Autonomous learning D．Interactive learning
3．Why does the author recommend the four apps
A．To advocate online learning. B．To promote modern technology.
C．To attract people to use them. D．To encourage life-long learning.
(B)
About a decade ago, Lawson was at a beach in Virginia watching his kids build castles right next to the waves.
“I kept trying to get them to come back because I thought it was a terrible idea,” he remarked. He wanted them to build their sandcastles closer to the dunes (沙丘). But they found it more exciting to build right where the waves hit, seeing their sandcastles get destroyed, and then rebuilding them with whatever debris (残骸) washed up from the ocean. “It seemed so symbolic, somehow, of how life works more than just building your perfect sandcastles,” said Lawson. When he decided to turn that sunny day into a children’s book, the idea came to just use pictures. “It seemed like it would work beautifully without words,” he said.
A Day for Sandcastles is illustrated by Qin Leng. It’s the second wordless picture book for Lawson and Leng since 2021’s Over the Shop. Leng’s illustrations stay pretty true to real life. Three siblings spend the day building sandcastles and watching them get destroyed by a flying hat. “To me it’s a celebration of childhood and the simple joys of life. These are the things I like to capture (捕捉),” said Leng.
Leng spent part of her childhood in France, and she was inspired by European comic books “What I love to do when I illustrate a picture book is add side stories to the main storyline. I always think about the readers and the longevity(持久) of the book, and I want them to be able to discover something new every time they revisit the book,” Leng explained.
At the end of the day, the sleepy-eyed kids pile into the bus that will take them home. “Those last pages are some of my favorite. They capture that feeling like at the end of the day on the beach, when it’s getting dark and you feel completely exhausted,” Lawson said. It must be a universal childhood feeling: happy with sand, sticky from the salt, hot from the sun, and ready to fall asleep the moment you get into the car.
4．Why does Lawson mention the scene where the kids built sandcastles
A．To suggest a way to enjoy leisure. B．To remind readers of the childhood.
C．To convince us of how life works. D．To tell us the inspiration for his book.
5．What do you know about the two books mentioned
A．They are purchased by kids universally. B．Readers can only find pictures in them.
C．They carry no elements of comic books. D．The stories are literally works of fantasy.
6．How does Lawson feel when telling us the last pages in the last paragraph
A．Updated. B．Pleased. C．Disturbed. D．Exhausted.
7．What can be a suitable title for the passage
A．Childhood in sandcastles B．Beautiful childhood memories
C．Popular illustrated books D．Explore the mystery of nature
(C)
Civilization began with agriculture, and though humanity has changed significantly, agriculture remains very important. In certain countries, its significance is more apparent, but the reality is that every country in the world depends on agriculture for one thing or another.
It provides employment. Whether it’s working as a farmer, a harvester, a technician for farm equipment or a scientist, there are plenty of jobs available in this field. In developing countries, agricultural jobs help reduce high rates of unemployment.
It’s crucial to a country’s development. Economic development is tied to a country’s agricultural sector. When trade, national avenue, and employment are combined in a positive way, a country enjoys reduced poverty and boosted economic growth. Because strong agriculture results in benefits fairly quickly, focusing on it is one of the best ways to speed up development and improve a country’s standing across the globe.
It drives innovation in technology. Because healthy agriculture is so essential to a country’s well-being, it’s been the setting of some of the most exciting innovations in technology. Through artificial intelligence, blockchain software, and more, scientists and farmers have been figuring out ways to increase crop productivity, use less water, and reduce negative. impacts on the environment. For scientists and tech companies, agribusiness is one of the most fascinating and productive fields to work in.
It’s the source of our food supply. Arguably, the most important aspect of agriculture is that it’s the source of the world’s food supply. No matter where or what you are eating, the ingredients in your meals come from somewhere. All roads lead to agriculture. In countries dealing with food insecurity and severe malnutrition, their agricultural sectors are suffering. When agriculture thrives(蓬勃发展), fewer people go hungry.
It can help heal the environment. Agriculture possesses the power to cause harm or heal. When farmers prioritize biodiversity on their land, it benefits the earth. Having more biodiversity results in healthier soil, better water conservation, and healthier pollinators(传粉者).
All in all, agriculture plays a critical role in the entire life of a given economy. Agriculture culture is the backbone of the economic system of a given country.
8．What is the topic of the article
A．Civilization. B．Agriculture. C．Economy. D．Environment.
9．What is expected to be achieved by using technology in agriculture
A．Sustainable development. B．Sound economic systems.
C．Low unemployment rates. D．Worldwide food security.
10．What does the author mean by using the word “arguably” in Para. 5
A．He is critical about such a belief. B．He is doubtful about the importance.
C．He is certain about his statement. D．He is concerned about food insecurity.
11．What is the text mainly about
A．The development of agriculture. B．The diversity of farm products.
C．The significance of land farming. D．The origin of human civilization.
(D)
A Norwegian company has created what it calls the world’s first zero-emission(排放), autonomous cargo ship(货船). Developed by chemical company Yara International, the ship was designed to reduce emissions of pollutants and greenhouse gases, and move goods away from roads to the sea.
The shipping industry accounts for between 2.5% and 3% of global greenhouse gas emissions, according to the International Maritime Organization. Nearly all of Norway’s electricity is generated by hydroelectric power, which is generally considered to have much lower carbon emissions than burning fossil fuels, despite the fact that it still produces greenhouse gases.
Capable of carrying 103 containers and with a top speed of 13 knots, it will use a 7 MWh battery, with about a thousand times the capacity of one electrical car. The ship will be charged near the port before sailing to container harbors along the coast and then back again, replacing 40,000 truck journeys a year.
As well as providing a greener option compared to conventional cargo ships, there is no crewman, which means it will be more cost-effective to operate. Initially, loading and unloading the ship will require humans, but gradually, all loading, discharging, and some other operations will also be eventually operated using autonomous technology. That will involve developing autonomous cranes(起重机) and carriers, which are the vehicles that place containers onto ships.
According to researchers, fully autonomous ships are the future. But there are many challenges to overcome before autonomous ships can be used for commercial long sea journeys. Navigating traffic in large ports could be a major barrier.
Without a crew aboard to carry out maintenance checks, autonomous ships would need built-in self-diagnosing systems with the ability to detect and fix problems, or call for human assistance.
Although Yara International has no plans to add more autonomous ships to its operations, we may see more elements of AI technology used on commercial ships in the future. Elements are already being used in shipping today when it comes to the voyage and we’ll see more partly autonomous elements added.
12．What’s the good news about the new ship
A．It’s conventionally designed. B．It has been fully marketed.
C．It’s environmentally friendly. D．It is luxuriously equipped.
13．What plays a critical role in the ship’s successful operation
A．The autonomous carriers. B．The latest navigating traffic.
C．The burning of fossil fuels. D．The massive battery capacity.
14．What can we learn from paragraphs 4-6
A．Researchers are pessimistic about its future.
B．The new ship isn’t completely autonomous yet.
C．A lot more such ships will be in operation soon.
D．No human labor is needed to maintain the ship.
15．What is the author’s attitude to technology being applied to shipping
A．Favorable. B．Reserved. C．Suspicious. D．Disapproving.
2023届浙江省高考临海、新昌两地适应性考试5月模考英语试题
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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
ONLINE EXHIBITS AND TOURS
The coming of International Museum Day on 18 May this year is a timely reminder that even when wonderful collections are closed, many have become more accessible than ever—online.
See the Mona Lisa like never before
Among the Louvre’s online resources are in-depth pieces on three of its leading ladies, including the Mona Lisa. Get close enough to see the fine cracks in the paint, and learn some secrets on the way. focus.louvre.fr/en.
Take a close look at the Met Museum
Get a feel for New York’s culture with the Met 360° Project, videos where you can turn the camera as it tracks through different galleries, or set the kids loose on an interactive illustrated map of the museum. metmuseum.org/online-features.
Go back to old Las Vegas at the Neon Museum
Enter the password ‘Neon’ (霓红灯) to access a virtual Las Vegas Strip’s worth of salvaged signs, including Aladdin’s lamp and a giant Hard Rock Cafe guitar containing three-quarters of a mile of neon tube. neonmuseum.app/guide.
Roam with dinosaurs at the Natural History Museum
Online offerings at London’s terracotta temple of nature include skeletal (骸骨的) dinosaur, game-changing scientific discoveries and a tour of the tank room, which is normally open only for specially booked visits. /museum.
1．On which website can you taste New York’s culture
A．focus.louvre.fr/en B．neonmuseum.app/guide
C．/museum D．metmuseum.org/online-features
2．What can visitors do on the website of the Natural History Museum
A．Watch Aladdin’s lamp.
B．Witness scientific discoveries.
C．Learn some secrets of painting.
D．Explore an interactive illustrated map.
3．What message does this year’s International Museum Day deliver
A．More virtual exhibitions are available.
B．Tours have to be booked in advance
C．Visitors are less crazy about offline exhibits.
D．Fewer private collections are on display.
B
In my childhood, whenever I was being unreasonable, or questioning whatever direction my mother was giving, she would say “I’m the momma and you’re the baby.” End of discussion. Until one day she asked me to do something for her and I said, “No. You’re the momma; I’m the baby.” It gave her a good laugh.
But, at 31, I’m realizing the dynamic might be shifting. She’s the momma; I’m the baby. But I’m also something else now. More will be asked of me to take care of her. My mother is getting older.
The realization hit me during a recent visit home. In my memory, our house wasn’t spotless, but I’d call it tidy. Weekends were for cleaning. Yet during this visit I was taken aback by piles upon piles of mail and papers and junk. A fridge full of spoiled food. A mountain of clothes begging to be located. Was it always this way When did she become a hoarder (囤积者) A symptom of aging
But my mother would like you to know something: She is not a hoarder. She spoke frankly with more self awareness than I expected about life and time and happiness. “The time that I have to go through those things would be my weekends. Do I want to spend my Saturday afternoon going through all the junk Or do I want to go hang out with my friends I think the latter. I don’t want to spend one minute of my free time doing anything that doesn’t bring me joy,” she says.
It’s not that my mother has no worries about aging, but she came to terms with it long before. “Trey, you could spend so much time worrying about things that aren’t perfect. Then time slips by, and they’re never going to be,” she continues. “I think happiness is a moment-to-moment, day-to-day kind of thing. It’s not something you sustain. I still think I’m hot—that might be in my head, but so that.”
4．What was the author’s tone in his response to Mom in paragraph 1
A．Nervous B．Pleased. C．Unwilling. D．Sympathetic.
5．What made the author think Mom was a hoarder at first
A．Her refusal to donate old stuff. B．The mess in Mom’s house.
C．Her preference for an economical life. D．The decline of Mom’s health.
6．Why didn’t Mom tidy the house on weekends
A．She had plans with her friends. B．She was too old to do it on her own.
C．She desired a pleasant time for herself. D．She had trouble sorting out the junk.
7．Which of the following can best describe Mom’s current life principle
A．Never say die. B．Live in the present.
C．Tomorrow is another day. D．Better late than never.
C
Exams can be very stressful and it’s not surprising that people who feel anxious about them tend to perform worse compared to those who don’t experience such anxiety. What is surprising, according to the research published in Psychological Science by Maria Theobald at the Leibniz Institute and her colleagues, is that it is not the pressure of the exam hall that leads to the problem; it is the pressure of revision.
Dr. Theobald launched a study which involved 309 German medical students who used a digital-learning platform to prepare for their final state exam. To assess their levels of anxiety, the students were asked to rate them on a five-point scale for 40 days leading up to the exam, as well as on the day of the exam and the mock exam (模拟考) taken 40 days prior.
What Dr. Theobald found was not what she expected. Anxiety on the day of the test did not predict exam performance at all. What did predict it was the level of knowledge a student displayed in the mock exam and the earlier digital-learning activities. High levels of anxiety during the weeks before the exam took place actually hampered students, leaving them with less material to recall during the exam itself.
And this is a positive discovery, for it suggests a change of approach to revision by the anxious might help improve their results. Dr. Theobald notes that test-anxiety is at its worst when students have low expectations of success and meanwhile know that passing the exam is extremely important. To reduce this anxiety, she proposes a two-fold strategy for students to consider as they revise. First, they can raise their belief in their own abilities by reminding themselves of just how much they know. Second, they can attach less importance to the test by reminding themselves that, while it is important, it is not a life-or-death situation. It really isn’t. Really…
8．What is a cause of poor exam performance according to the research
A．Pressure from peers. B．Inexperience in tests.
C．Atmosphere in exam halls. D．Tension during revision.
9．How did Dr. Theobald conduct the research
A．By grading participants’ levels of knowledge.
B．By comparing participants’ approaches to revision.
C．By analyzing participants’ anxiety levels and exam performance.
D．By collecting participants’ previous data from a learning platform.
10．What does the underlined word “hampered” in paragraph 3 mean
A．Restricted. B．Assisted. C．Misled. D．Motivated.
11．What strategy does Dr. Theobald recommend to reduce test anxiety
A．Setting ambitious goals. B．Boosting self-confidence.
C．Ignoring the significance of a test. D．Lowering the expectations of success.
D
New technological tools are enabling a global community of biologists and amateur scientists to explore the natural world of sound in richer detail and at greater range than ever before. Just as microscopes helped humans observe things not visible to the naked eye, widely used microphones and machine learning models allow us to listen to sounds we cannot otherwise hear.
Billions of dollars are pouring into so-called generative artificial intelligence, such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT, with scores of new companies being launched to commercialize these foundation models. But in one sense, these models are mostly used to rearrange existing human knowledge in new combinations rather than to generate anything really new. What may have a bigger scientific impact is “additive AI”, using machine learning to explore specific, newly created data sets and extend the frontiers of human knowledge. When it comes to sonic (声音的) data, there is an incredible potential for cross-species communication through the use of machines that can translate and copy animal sounds exactly, effectively creating a “Google Translate for the zoo”.
This sonic revolution has been promoted by advances in both hardware and software. Cheap, durable, long-lasting microphones and sensors can be attached to trees in the Amazon, rocks in the Arctic or to dolphins’ backs, enabling real-time monitoring. That stream of sonic data is then processed by “additive AI”. However, this data only makes sense when combined with human observations about natural behaviors gained from painstaking fieldwork by biologists or crowdsourced analysis from amateurs.
Scientists have discovered fascinating information about the sonic universe, which has already led to practical and commercial outcomes. For example, cryptographers (密码专家) have been studying the buzzes, clicks, creaks and squeaks of whales to understand whether their “bionic Morse code” could be copied to encrypt (加密) communications. However, this is just the beginning of our exploration of sound, and there is no telling what other discoveries await us.
12．Why does the author mention microscopes in paragraph 1
A．To highlight the popularity of microscopes.
B．To illustrate the role of sound exploration tools.
C．To show the development of scientific instruments.
D．To stress the importance of observing beyond senses.
13．How may “additive AI” assist in sound exploration
A．It may make sense of natural behaviors independently.
B．It may guarantee the real-time monitoring of sonic data.
C．It may help create translation equipment for animal sounds.
D．It may help spread the existing human knowledge of sound.
14．What’s the author’s attitude towards sound exploration
A．Optimistic. B．Reserved. C．Critical. D．Indifferent
15．What can be the best title for the passage
A．Sonic Revolution: Discovering New Sounds
B．Sonic Translation: Inter-species Communication
C．Additive AI: Extending the Frontiers of Knowledge
D．Sonic Exploration with AI: Listening to the Unheard
2023届浙江省东阳市高三5月模拟考试英语试题
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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Portugal’s second city, Porto, is an ideal place to visit for an activity holiday. Here are some different physical outdoor options.
Rollerskating at the Casa Da Musica and along Matosinhos beach
Head along to Matosinhos, a popular resort town just three miles northeast the city centre, for a relaxed skate along the promenade(海滨步行大道). This route is hugely popular with rollerskaters, so if you’re solo you’ll be bound to make skater friends quickly.
Estimated time: Your call!
Length: 0.5mi
Difficulty: Easy
Running along the Douro
Start off at the foot of the Dom Luis I bridge on the Gaia riverfront and head west along the restaurant-filled promenade. After half a mile or so, the promenade becomes a wooden walkway along a main road.
The wooden walkway eventually becomes a wide pavement. Keep running until you reach Cabedelo do Douro, a stunning nature reserve and beach at the mouth of the Douro.
Temperatures can easily hit the high twenties and low thirties degree Celsius in late spring and summer so make sure you bring enough water, wear a cap, and pack some sunscreen.
Estimated running time: 1-2 hours
Length:4.5-8.5mi (depends on if you want to run back from the beach)
Difficulty: Moderate
Trail running in the Santa Justa mountains
Into trail running Try this roughly six-mile loop trail(环行路线) found less than 12.5 miles east of the city centre.
It’s easy to spend hours admiring the beauty of your surroundings post-run, but make sure you leave enough time to get back down before dark as otherwise, you’ll have to rely on the moon for guidance home!
Estimated running time: 3 hours
Length: Roughly 6mi
Difficulty: Moderate to challenging
Hiking the Paiva Walkways
Featuring steep wooden walkways, it is an ultra-scenic but steep riverside hike found about an hour’s drive southeast of the city center.
The walkways trail along forests and mountain scenery, and you’ll be able to spot loads of wildlife, as well as some ancient monuments. Both ends of the sign-posted and tourist-friendly trail have restaurants and toilets too.
Estimated time: 2 hours
Length: 5.5mi
Difficulty: Challenging
21. Which activity is the toughest according to the passage
A. Running along the Douro. B. Hiking the Paiva Walkways.
C. Rollerskating along Matosinhos beach. D. Trail running in the Santa Justa mountains.
22. What should you pay attention to if you run along the Douro
A. Wearing soft shoes. B. Coming back as soon as possible.
C. Using sunscreen when necessary. D. Avoiding the attack from the wildlife.
23. Which section of Readers Digest does the passage come from
A. Travel guides. B. Travel notices. C. Travel journals. D. Travel agencies.
B
Since I was a little girl growing up in Safranbolu, Turkey, I’ve dreamed of exploring the world- from the sandy beaches of Califormia to the northern lights in Iceland. Until a couple of years ago, I couldn’t have even imagined this happening, but a few months ago my dreams finally became a reality.
I’m more than 7ft (2.15 metres) tall, so travelling is difficult for me. I am the tallest woman in the world, due to a rare genetic condition called Weaver Syndrome(韦弗综合症), which affects only 50 people.
My childhood was not easy. I was home schooled because of my physical condition and from as early as I can remember, I knew I looked different from other people. I felt like a child trapped inside an adult’s body. When I was six, I was already 5ft in tall. As a social norm(标准), people expect men to be bigger and taller than women; this makes things very difficult for tall women, and I find it upsetting.
I often need to adjust things due to my height. Everything has to be altered to suit me, which can be very hard, but there are positives, too. I usually buy clothes from brands specializing in plus-size clothing, then alter them. I’ll find a dress that I like and then get it turned into a top. Bottoms always have to be tailored. It gives me a chance to be creative.
I’ve always been a very ambitious person. In 2014, when I was 17, I received the title for the tallest living teenager. I actually applied for it myself, as I saw the record holder at the time was shorter than me.
In 2021 I was named the tallest living woman, and last year I received the titles for the largest hands, longest fingers and longest back, too. I use these titles as a platform to raise awareness about my condition and also to empower people to be themselves. I hope to inspire and encourage other people with similar conditions to know they’re not alone and that anything is possible for them.
24. What makes the author’s childhood challenging
A. Her homeschooling. B. Her mixed emotions.
C. Her abnormal height. D. Her eagerness to travel.
25. How did the author respond to the titles
A. She turned down such strange names.
B. She realized her dreams by advertising them.
C. She was ashamed of being against the social norm.
D. She made full use of them to promote public awareness.
26. What can we infer about the author
A. She longs to help those identical to her.
B. She is an ambitious but stubborn person.
C. She specializes in tailoring her clothes by herself.
D. She holds the tallest record shorter than the former.
27. What is the best title of the text
A. I am the tallest woman in the world.
B. My rare genetic condition makes travel tough.
C. The taller you are, the more positive you will be.
D. Being too tall bans me from realizing my dreams.
C
Dr Tamara Scully, a psychologist who works with children, young people and adults, shares how grandparents can help children’s well-being.
It is difficult to search for the answer to the main mental health challenges facing children. Over the past two years, there has been an increase in child and adolescent mental health difficulties. In particular, there has been a significant increase in anxiety and eating disorders, both of which are the consequence of the COVID-19. Young people are also reporting a much higher level of solitude(孤独), which may arise from spending too much time on cellphones, televisions and computers.
All these will deeply affect how they behave in their daily life. And it’s absolutely normal for young people to move up and down the mental health curve(曲线). “We get concerned when we notice big changes in their behavior that don’t pass in a few weeks. For example, grandchildren stop meeting friends, stay in their bedroom or lose interest in things they used to enjoy.”
So what role can grandparents play in ensuring their grandchildren’s well-being According to Scully, the most important thing grandparents can offer is simply themselves, just being there, listening and accepting. There’s a lovely saying that it takes a village to raise a child. Relationships are the biggest predictors of happiness and success throughout the whole life. Strong positive relationships build resilience(抗逆力) in our young people.
Grandparents should also be present and give their time. They can give their time directly to their grandchildren and to their own children. A parent who is allowed time to refuel will show up as a better parent. They can help their grandchildren by being on their team and sitting with them when times are tough. All children benefit from something called relational wealth and this is a grandparent's most important contribution to the growth of their younger generations.
28. Why do young people suffer from increasing loneliness
A. They have less non-screen time. B. They prefer enjoying various take-out.
C. They fail to conquer emotional disorders. D. They concentrate more on ups than downs.
29. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 4 mean
A. Children should form great resilience.
B. Children should learn to predict their success.
C. Children should be brought up by all villagers.
D. Children should grow up in a harmonious relationship.
30. What is the attitude of Scully toward listening to grandchildren
A. Disapproved. B. Favorable. C. Tolerant. D. Skeptical.
31. What is the text mainly about
A. How to accept the youth of today. B. How to be a qualified grandparent.
C. How to help grandchildren’s welfare. D. How to tackle the mental health challenges.
D
A fourth color might be added to traffic lights to better realize the potential of self-driving vehicles, as stated in a recent paper by researchers at North Carolina State University in the US.
Autonomous vehicles can do more than just drive-they are able to sense their surroundings and upload information. A shared network gives orders to stop at a crossing based on traffic conditions.
The added white lights would be used to signal to human drivers that autonomous vehicles are managing the upcoming traffic flow intelligently. Drivers don’t have to check the traditional lights if the white one is on. “The white lights will tell human drivers to simply follow the car in front of them,” one of the study authors Ali Hajbabaie told the university’s website.
Simulated(模拟的) models showed that autonomous vehicles were able to improve traffic flow on their own. Introducing the white light also has a positive effect on reducing fuel consumption. The higher the percentage of autonomous vehicles at a crossing, the faster the traffic moves, reducing about 40 to 99 percent of the total delay time.
What kind of infrastructure(基础设施) is needed as self-driving technology thrives In an interview with China Surveying and Mapping magazine, Liu Jingnan at the Chinese Academy of Engineering shared his answers.
To begin with, the vehicle’s network that collects data about the environment and shares the data with other vehicles needs to be intelligent. High-precision maps are needed for autonomous vehicles to plan routes in detail. They can provide both updated information on traditional maps and real-time changes, such as accidents.
For example, when driving around a curve, the navigation(导航) system in the vehicle needs to calculate the safe speed based on the map’s information. And if the area is foggy, the network has to alarm the other cars to slow down.
Other elements on the road need to be upgraded too. For example, road markings should be precise and readable for machines. Sensors should be built on sidewalks and roads to allow vehicles to predict potentially dangerous situations.
32. What is the purpose of adding a white light to traffic lights
A. To signal to self-driving cars when to stop.
B. To help driverless cars assess traffic conditions.
C. To tell human drivers to go after the cars in front.
D. To signal to human drivers to pass the cars ahead.
33. According to the article, what effect would the introduction of self-driving cars bring about
A. Increased road safety. B. Reduced fuel efficiency.
C. Less time stuck in traffic. D. Unpredictable traffic patterns.
34. What is a function of high-precision maps in self-driving technology
A. To calculate a safe speed for vehicles. B. To provide real-time weather updates.
C. To plan routes for autonomous vehicles. D. To offer real-time data on road conditions.
35. What does the author intend to prove in the second-to-last paragraph
A. The advantages of autonomous vehicles.
B. The role of the navigation system in self-driving cars.
C. The application of the infrastructure in self-driving cars.
D. The efficiency of self-driving cars handling emergencies.
2023届浙江省温州市高三下学期三模英语试题
第一节(共15小题：每小题2. 5分，满分37. 5分)
A
Philip Guston Now, a major retrospective (回顾展) of Philip Guston (1913-1980), one of America’s greatest modern painters, presents the full scope of the artist’s 50-year career. Organized by the National Gallery of Art, the Museum of Fine Arts, Tate Modern and the Museum of Fine Arts, the exhibition is on view in these museums from March 2 through August 27, 2023.
Related programs offer both in-person, and virtual opportunities to get inspired by Philip’s art.
●Lectures
Introduction to the Exhibition
March 5, 2023, 12:00 p. m.
Registration is required and opens on February 24, 2023, at noon on nga. gov/lectures.
Harry Cooper, head of National Gallery of Art, presents Philip Gaston’s life and work.
Philip Guston and the Mural Impulse
Spring 2023, date TBA (to be announced)
Registration is required and will be available at nga. gov/lectures.
This discussion is a unique chance to view one of Gaston’s largest murals (壁画), and to hear from scholars and artists who have considered his work. The program will be introduced by Kristen Fusselle, fine arts program manager at the General Services Administration.
·Workshops
Virtual Studio
July 26, 2023, 10:00 a. m.
Registration is required and will be available on nga. gov/community.
Join museum educators and artists in a virtual studio session inspired by the exhibition Philip Guston Now. Virtual
Studio is designed for anyone interested in making art, and we welcome participants of all skill levels.
1．How many museums will the exhibition be displayed in
A．2. B．3. C．4. D．5.
2．When will Harry Cooper give an introduction to Philip Guston
A．On July 26, 2023. B．On March 5, 2023.
C．On February 24, 2023. D．On August 27, 2023.
3．What do the related programs have in common
A．They are available online. B．They need on-site registration.
C．Their times have been announced. D．They offer visitors hands-on experiences.
B
Recently I bought a book about signposts. Signposts aren’t very interesting, you’re thinking. Well, that, of course, depends on whether you happen to be lost! Ancient travelers would have been grateful for these when settlements were smaller and further apart. In winter, the ability to reach shelter for the night could be the difference between life and death.
One of the very earliest waymarks discovered is in Cumbria. Dating from Roman times, it had lain fallen until 1836, when a farmer ploughing his fields came across a sandstone shaft (碑文). There are other stone posts that have stood by roadsides for centuries. It wasn’tuntil 1697 that an act was passed declaring that guide-stones must be built.
This applied to remote parts of the country where there might be confusion as to which path led to the nearest market town. Later, with the appearance of the Royal Mail, the number rose still further. Nowadays many of these early road signs are designated (指定) as Listed Monuments.
“How times change!” Lucy, an enthusiastic walker, to whom I loaned the book, exclaimed.
“I suppose now we all rely far more upon mobile phones to guide us. ”
“Yet they aren’tperfect. Whenever I go out, I prefer a map. I never have to worry about running out of battery. ” “T’m always grateful to whoever is placing way-markers along the route, ” she added, “I suppose that however sure we are, a little outside confirmation is always welcome. ”
Lucy is quite right there. Life itself can offer us a great many choices of path, and sometimes it isn’t easy to know if we’ve chosen the best one.
Perhaps when it comes to gratitude, we should also include thanks for those people who appear in our lives when we most need them — either giving us gentle warning that we might be heading in the wrong direction, or reassurance that we are on the right track. After all, we’d be lost without them!
4．What does the underlined word “these ” in the first paragraph refer to
A．Signposts. B．Abilities. C．Settlements. D．Shelters.
5．What contributed to the initial spread of signposts
A．The market trade. B．The act passed in 1697.
C．The discovery of the sandstone. D．The appearance of the Loyal Mail.
6．What does Lucy think of signposts
A．Popular. B．Outdated. C．Imperfect. D．Helpful.
7．What does the author learn from signposts
A．To choose right tracks. B．To live a colorful life.
C．To have a grateful mind. D．To offer practical choices.
C
Scientists at Purdue University created the world’s whitest paint — a discovery that not only adds yet another choice to the“which white should we paint this wall” dilemma, but also might help the climate crisis.
The paint was developed by Purdue mechanical engineering professor Xiulin Ruan and his team. It works through a passive cooling technology that offers great promises to reduce space cooling cost and global warming. “When we started this project seven years ago, we had saving energy and fighting climate change in mind, ”Ruan said in a podeast (播客) episode of This Is Purdue. They wanted to create a paint that would reflect sunlight away from a building, dramatically decreasing the need for air conditioning.
Heating, cooling, and lighting account for 28 percent of the world’s total greenhouse gas emissions. And overusing air conditioning can overwhelm a city’s power grid and cause blackouts (停电). In a Queens blackout in 2006, 175, 000 people were left without power, which lead to 40 deaths. This paint could effectively be an alternative to air conditioners in some places.
The paint reflects 98. 1%of solar radiation while also giving out infrared (红外线的) heat. Because the paint takes in less heat from the sun than it gives out, a surface coated with this paint is cooled below the surrounding temperature without using power. Covering a roof area of 1, 000 square feet with the paint could create 10 kilowatts ofcooling power, the researchers found. “That’s more powerful than the air conditioners used by most houses, ”Ruan told This Is Purdue.
You can’t buy the paint just yet, but researchers are partnering with a company to put the paint on the market. While individual action to fight elimate change can help save our planet, it’s important to note that the vast majority of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions can be traced back to 100companies. Maybe we can douse(浇) those companies with this white paint, too — it could be worth a shot.
8．What is known about the paint
A．It has different colors. B．It doesn’t cost much.
C．It uses heating technology. D．It is climate-friendly.
9．What is the Queens blackout mentioned to show
A．The poor management of power. B．The significance of the paint.
C．The importance of air conditioning. D．The result of global warming.
10．Which aspect of the paint is talked about in Paragraph 4
A．Its application. B．Its function.
C．Its composition. D．Its disadvantage.
11．What can be learned from the last paragraph
A．The quality of the paint needs improving.
B．The paint will bring profits to the 100 companies.
C．Researchers want to see the paint in commercial use.
D．Individual efforts matter in creating the whitest paint.
D
Human responses to moral dilemmas (两难选择) can be influenced by statements written by the artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT, according to a study published in Scientific Reports. The findings indicate that users may underestimate the extent to which their own moral judgments can be influenced by the chatbot.
Sebastian Krigel and colleagues asked ChatGPT multiple times whether it is right to sacrifice (牺牲) the life of one person in order to save the lives of five others. They found that ChatGPT wrote random statements arguing both for and against sacrificing one life, indicating that it is not biased towards a certain moral stance (立场).
The authors then presented 767 U. S. participants, who were on average 39 years old, with a dilemma whether to sacrifice one person’s life to save five others. Before answering, participants read a statement provided by ChatGPT arguing either for or against sacrificing one life to save five. Statements were from either a moral advisor or ChatGPT. After answering, participants were asked whether the statement they read influenced their answers.
Eighty percent of participants reported that their answers were not influenced by the statements they read. However, the authors found that the answers participants believed they would have provided without reading the statements were still more likely to agree with the moral stance of the statement they did read than with the opposite stance. This indicates that participants may have underestimated the influence of ChatGPT’s statements on their own moral judgments.
The authors suggest that the potential for chatbots to influence human moral judgments highlights the need for education to help humans better understand artificial intelligence. They propose that future research should design chabots that either decline to answer questions requiring a moral judgment or answer these questions by providing multiple arguments and warnings.
12．What are ChatGPT’s answers to a certain moral stance
A．Inconsistent. B．Valuable. C．Creative. D．Simple.
13．What is learned about the participants
A．They admitted the power of ChatGPT.
B．They were interviewed by a moral advisor.
C．They were affected by ChatGPT unknowingly.
D．They were presented with different moral dilemmas.
14．What is the last paragraph mainly about
A．Different findings of the study. B．Future potentials for chatbots.
C．Major focuses of future education. D．Solutions to the impact of chatbots.
15．Which of the following is the best title for the text
A．ChatGPT Tends to Cause Moral Panics B．ChatGPT: Is It Likely to Affect Our Life
C．ChatGPT:Why Is It Making Us So Nervous D．ChatGPT Can Influence Human Moral Judgments
2023届浙江省义乌市高三下学期5月适应性考试英语试题
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，选出最佳答案。
A
Think “winter vacation,” and dream of warm shorelines and sun-splashed ancient ruins. Whatever your idea of a winter getaway, here are some urban destinations where you can embrace the season.
Buenos Aires, Argentina-Average January high:84°F
Carnival in Argentina is one of the best times of the year. Tango dancers, soccer players, and folk musicians show off their talents here. Once the richest city in the world. B. A. holds grand 18th-and 19th-century architecture in neighborhoods like Recoleta. In the Boca barrio, brightly painted houses surround La Bonbonera, the home stadium for working-class football team the Boca Juniors.
Honolulu, Hawaii-Average January high:81°F
The Pacific Ocean metropolis reveals itself as a far more complex place than picture postcards suggest, loaded with interesting neighborhoods and a history filled with royals and imperial ambitions. Sunbathe on palm-fringed Waikiki Beach, hike up Diamond Head, or visit Iolani Palace, home to the last Hawaiian king.
Melbourne, Australia-Average January high: 79°F
Australia's second-biggest city has transformed from a military camp of the British Empire into a multicultural 21st-century melting pot. A strong immigrant population powers many of the 600 stalls at Queen Victoria Market: there's also a Chinatown and the Greek Precinct, with its Hellenic Museum.
Port of Spain, Trinidad-Average January high:88°F
The capital of Trinidad is one of the top spots in the Caribbean to experience a pre-Lent carnival, with musicians and dancers in feathered costumes kicking off the party in the central Queen's Park Savannah. This 260-acre park also holds the Emperor Valley Zoo and the Royal Botanic Gardens, with indigenous and international trees planted on the grounds of a former sugar plantation.
21. Which place best suits visitors seeking culture diversity
A. Buenos Aires, Argentina. B. Honolulu, Hawaii.
C. Melbourne, Australia. D. Port of Spain, Trinidad.
22. What can visitors enjoy in both Buenos Aires and Port of Spain
A. Pop music. B. Carnival dances. C. Abundant gardens. D. Ancient architecture.
23. Where can the text be found
A. In a geography textbook. B. In a travel magazine.
C. In a summer activity guide. D. In a sport guidebook.
B
In the opening scenes of the new film “Good Night Oppy,” the Opportunity rover（漫游车）rolls along through Perseverance Valley on Mars in June 2018.
But a storm forming on the horizon changed everything. This storm was different. It rapidly grew in size, encircling the planet and blocking out the sun. The solar-powered rover's last message to mission control translated to this: “My battery is low and it's getting dark.”
This chapter is just the beginning of the documentary, available to stream on Amazon Prime on November 23.2022. The film traces the journey of the twin rovers-Opportunity and Spirit-and the people who dedicated their lives to them from concept to that last transmission.
These two rovers built by NASA engineers in the early 2000s were to search for past evidence of water on Mars. Both were launched in 2003 inside Delta rockets and landed in 2004 on opposite sides of the red planet. The dual mission's first 90 days came and went, and NASA engineers realized the two rovers were ready for more adventure.
Spirit and Opportunity's findings rewrote the textbooks with new information about Mars and its watery past while they both got into all sorts of trouble in between discoveries, like getting stuck in the sand and nearly rushing down the sides of steep craters（火山口）.The bonds between team members and the rovers quickly deepened, despite the vast distance between Earth and Mars, making it more difficult when Spirit's journey ended in 2011 and Opportunity fell silent in 2018.Spirit and Oppy's missions have ended, but Mars exploration continues today through next-generation rovers like Curiosity and Perseverance.
The film shines a light on the hope of space exploration and captures the emotional attachment between humans and the robotic ambassadors that explore on our behalf.
24. What caused the death of Opportunity
A. A slide in the valley. B. A sand trap. C. A fall in a crater. D. A huge storm.
25. Why did NASA send the two rovers to Mars
A. To discover water sources on Mars. B. To record the data of storms on Mars.
C. To map the shape of valleys on Mars. D. To detect signs of past water on Mars.
26. What do the “robotic ambassadors” in the last paragraph refer to
A. Delta rockets. B. Spirit and Opportunity.
C. NASA engineers. D. Curiosity and Perseverance.
27. What's the purpose of this text
A. To recommend a documentary. B. To appreciate engineers' devotion.
C. To honor the Opportunity rover. D. To present NASA's achievements.
C
Going green is good for business. Consumers are often willing to pay more for eco-friendly products than other comparable products on the market, according to market research. But not all environmental claims are created equally. “Greenwashing” is a form of misinformation often used to fascinate an aspiring green panies promising to be sustainable, or biodegradable sometimes fail to meet the promises they make to consumers.
Greenwashing is particularly common in the fashion industry, says Maxine Bédat, director of The New Standard Institute, a think tank focused on improving the industry's environmental standards. Being sustainable is the latest trend and a way for the industry to attract consumers. “I think we're at the top of greenwashing in the industry,” she says.
Retailers will mislead consumers by distracting them from a company's larger issues. For example, a large retailer might roll out a new line of products, such as jeans, that uses less water and therefore theoretically has less of an environmental impact than the other clothes the company sells. “You think ‘Oh that sounds great,’” Bédat says. But that same company might ignore water usage in the rest of their products lines, while doing nothing to address the other ways that their production might be harming the environment.
When it comes to fashion, Bérdat says to rethink shopping habits. After all, buying a new sweater labeled “carbon neutral” still produces more carbon than wearing a sweater already in your closet. She notes, “The most sustainable thing you can do as a consumer is wear the things you have more.”
As more companies look to cash in on sustainable marketing, governments are beginning to take more action to protect consumers. In New York, The Fashion Act would require fashion companies operating in the state to obey the Paris Climate Agreement. A new law brought forth by members of the European Union would more strictly regulate environmental claims and sustainability labels slapped on products sold in Europe.
28. What is the purpose of greenwashing
A. To advocate proper use of water. B. To introduce green ways to wash clothes.
C. To reduce the impact on environment. D. To attract those eco-friendly customers.
29. What does the example in paragraph 3 present
A. A new trend in fashion. B. A new kind of product.
C. A way of greenwashing. D. A large issue of a company.
30. What is Bérdat's attitude towards greenwashing
A. Disapproving. B. Doubtful. C. Tolerant. D. Unclear.
31. Why did European Union put forward a new law
A. To enhance the quality of products. B. To raise people's awareness of going green.
C. To protect customers from greenwashing. D. To encourage carbon-neutral product lines.
D
Erin Alexander was having a hard day. A waitress working at Starbucks was too. Erin ordered an iced green tea and told the waitress to cheer up. After picking up the order, she noticed a message on the cup: “Erin, your soul is golden.” Erin Alexander recalled the incident, “Of course, I was still really sad, but that little thing made the rest of my day.”
New findings, published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology in August, prove just how powerful experiences like Erin's can be. Researchers found that people who perform a random act of kindness tend to underestimate how much the recipient will appreciate it. And they believe that miscalculation could hold many of us back from doing nice things for others more often.
A recent experiment recruited 84 participants at an ice skating rink in Chicago, where they were given a hot chocolate and asked to keep it or give it to a stranger as an act of kindness. The 75participants who gave away their hot chocolate were asked to predict how the recipient would feel on a scale from 0(very small) to 10(very large), and the recipients were then asked to report their actual feelings on the same scales.
In that experiment, the people doing the kind thing consistently underestimated the appreciation they receive, according to Amit Kumar, a psychology professor at the University of Texas. “People tend to think that what they are giving is kind of little, maybe it's relatively inconsequential,” Dr. Kumar said. “But recipients are less likely to think along those lines. They consider the gesture to be significantly more meaningful because they are also thinking about the fact that someone did something nice for them.” Dr. Kumar continued, “With an experiment like this, I hope it will inspire more people to actually commit random acts of kindness.”
32. What's the function of paragraph 1
A. To present a fact. B. To introduce the topic. C. To describe a scene. D. To explain an opinion.
33. What can we learn about the experiment
A. All participants give away their hot chocolate.
B. Recipients received kind gestures from their friends.
C. Recipients showed more appreciation than givers think.
D. Participants reported their feelings on a scale from 0 to 10.
34. What does the underlined word “inconsequential” in Paragraph 4 mean
A. Insignificant. B. Substantial. C. Beneficial. D. Unbelievable.
35. Which can be a suitable title for the text
A. The Power of Small Acts of Kindness. B. The Magic of Receivers' Appreciation
C. The Importance of Appreciating Kindness. D. The Impact of a Simple Message on a Cup.
答案：
2023届浙江省诸暨市高三5月诊断性考试英语试题
1．D
2．A
3．C
4．D
5．B
6．B
7．A
8．B
9．A
10．C
11．C
12．C
13．D
14．B
15．A
2023届浙江省高考临海、新昌两地适应性考试5月模考英语试题
1．D
2．B
3．A
4．C
5．B
6．C
7．B
8．D
9．C
10．A
11．B
12．B
13．C
14．A
15．D
2023届浙江省东阳市高三5月模拟考试英语试题
21. B 22. C 23. A 24. C 25. D
26. A 27. A 28. A 29. D 30. B
31. C 32. C 33. C 34. D 35. C
2023届浙江省温州市高三下学期三模英语试题
1．C
2．B
3．D
4．A
5．B
6．D
7．C
8．D
9．B
10．B
11．C
12．A
13．C
14．D
15．D
2023届浙江省义乌市高三下学期5月适应性考试英语试题
21-35 A篇CBB B篇DDBA C篇DCAC D篇BCAA