Part1时事热点
（2024·北京房山·一模）The beginning of the Year of the Dragon has foreshadowed a “Song of Ice and Fire” with the emergence of Sora, a text-to-video AI model. Videos generated by Sora display strong consistency when it comes to characters and backgrounds, and support continuous shots of up to 60 seconds, including highly detailed settings and multiple camera angles. 1
However, film insiders noted that currently, AI-generated 60-second videos cannot support the creation of a full-length movie, and the idea that AI tools will “bomb” the film and television industry is so far unfounded. Meanwhile, experts say not to worry excessively, as the integration of AI will help optimize certain occupations, attract more innovative talents and bring new possibilities to the film and television industry. 2
From the age of film stock to the digital age, from practical effects to digital effects, from 2D to 3D, Sora, like any technological revolution in the century-long history of film, will improve production efficiency, update production and may even create new genres and trends in filmmaking. 3 Students learning film production can view Sora as a helpful assistant to unleash their sci-fi imagination.
Facing the panic signals that AI tools will threaten the global film industry, film insiders argued that the fundamental DNA of film is art and that human creativity cannot be replaced. 4 Many directors, screenwriters, and actors achieve great works by continuously integrating personal emotions and life experiences. This kind of individual creativity cannot be imitated by machines like Sora.
5 However, just as the invention of printing did not replace literature or the invention of photography did not replace painting, Sora and its subsequent updates and upgrades will not replace film because the core of these art forms is creativity, which is a unique aspect of human thought.
A．With OpenAI’s iteration speed, producing AI videos dozens of minutes long is not far off.
B．It is also likely to be incorporated into film and television education and training in the future.
C．Film and television are closely linked to technological advancements, which stimulate creativity.
D．Sora will undoubtedly prompt changes in existing industrial production and may even replace
some jobs.
E．Sora is undoubtedly “more of an opportunity than a challenge” for the global film and television industry.
F．Creativity and film production requires the integration of emotional experiences and individual memories.
G．This implies that with just a text description, ordinary people using Sora may be able to become “great directors”.
（2023·陕西西安·一模）Do you sometimes wish there was a quick and easy way to do your homework Well a new artificial intelligence technology has been released and people are concerned that it could lead to students cheating on their work.
ChatGPT is an online service which can not only answer questions but also write realistic school essays just like humans. 6 .
But what exactly is ChatGPT and how could it affect the future of homework ChatGPT was released late last year by company OpenAI, which was founded by Elon Musk. 7 , answering questions from the user. The online chatbot has been trained on lots of information and data from the internet - it can have a human-like conversation answering questions, admitting mistakes and rejecting any inappropriate questions.
Experts say it can be used to write essays, stories, poems and even solve computer coding. 8 , which OpenAI admit. Sometimes it writes answers which are incorrect or don’t make sense, and it occasionally guesses what the user has asked it, rather than asking more follow-up questions to understand the question better.
What are people saying about it
9 . Some think students might use it to cheat whereas others think they should use the tool in the classroom to help children learn.
10 . They argue that, just like when the calculator or Google were created, people were unsure at first, but if teachers introduce the technology and teach pupils the benefits but also the downfalls that could help their learning.
There are the problems with ChatGPT. CEO of OpenAI, Sam Altman tweeted last year: “ChatGPT is incredibly limited…it’s a mistake to be relying on it for anything important right
now.”
A．But there are limits to what it can do
B．ChatGPT is an easy way for students to write an essay
C．ChatGPT is getting mixed reviews from people
D．The technology chats in a conversational way
E．It also isn’t always accurate as well
F．Some people have suggested that the software should be welcomed
G．Teachers are worried that students may use it to cheat
（2024·浙江·模拟预测）ChatGPT is a powerful chatbot developed by OpenAI and launched in November 2022. Built on top of OpenAI’s GPT-3 family of large language models, it engages in human-like dialogue directed by prompting (提示). 11
ChatGPT has numerous potential uses. But from a scientific point of view, there is a need to closely watch the development of technologies like ChatGPT before reaching a conclusion about their impacts. 12 So we should not fear ChatGPT will take up humans’ jobs overnight.
ChatGPT’s performance is being improved. 13 However, it still has a long way to go to completely imitate the human mind and language competence. When it comes to professional writing, ChatGPT’s answers at times seem reasonable but actually incorrect or meaningless. It might give some good answers to general questions, yet it is no substitute for professional advice.
14 It is a kind of groundbreaking research, but its potential risks have not been thoroughly studied. It is still a new technology that we need to study, but should not over-rate (高评). It’s even unwise to blindly commit huge amounts of money to further develop ChatGPT, because it may not turn out to be successful and create bubbles in the high-tech market.
China has developed its own large-scale language models, such as Huawei’s Pangu NLP models, Baidu’s ERNIE, Tencent’s HUNYUAN NLP models, and Alibaba’s AliceMind. 15 China needs more special models in specific fields, such as the modern Chinese language, ancient Chinese language, minority languages, and dialects, to break the language barrier among people.
A．Technology progresses step by step.
B．It is important to view ChatGPT objectively.
C．ChatGPT is still a product with very limited application.
D．It is designed to respond in a natural, understandable way.
E．But these models need to focus more on deeper technologies.
F．It has made quite some progress in natural language processing.
G．ChatGPT can accurately decide which word comes next in a sentence.
（2023·重庆·三模）As AI grows more sophisticated and widespread, the voices warming against the potential dangers of artificial intelligence grow louder. “The development of artificial intelligence could spell the end of the human race,” according to Stephen Hawking. 16 “AI scares the hell out of me,” Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk once said. Below we take a closer look the possible dangers of artificial intelligence.
Job losses due to AI automation
AI-powered job automation is a pressing concern as the technology is adopted in industries like marketing, manufacturing and healthcare. Eighty-five million jobs are expected to be lost to automation between 2020 and 2025. 17 And while it’s true that AI will create new jobs, many employees who won’t have the skills could get left behind.
Social control through AI algorithms (算法)
TikTok runs on an AI algorithm that fill a user’s feed with content related to previous media they’ve viewed on the platform. Criticism of the app targets this process and the algorithm’s failure to filter out harmful and inaccurate content, raising doubts over Tik Tok, ability to protect its users from dangerous and misleading media. 18 So it really leads to a situation where you literally cannot believe your own eyes and ears.
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Blue-collar workers have experienced wage declines as high as 70 percent because of automation. On the other hand, white-collar workers have remained largely untouched. From this sense, if the trend continues, the existing social and economic gaps between different races and classes will be further widened. Weakening ethics and goodwill If mankind’s so-called technological progress were to become an enemy of the common good, this would lead to a heavy blow to modern civilization. The rapid rise of the conversational AI tool ChatGPT gives these concerns more substance. Many users have applied the technology to get out of writing
assignments. 20
A．This fear has become a reality
B．Widening socioeconomic inequality
C．Financial crisis brought about by AI
D．No one knows what’s real and what’s not
E．It threatens academic integrity and creativity
F．The famous theoretical physicist isn’t alone with this thought
G．As AI robots become smarter, the same tasks will require fewer humans
Part2人与自我
（2024·安徽·三模）Reading is an exercise for the mind. It is good for our vocabulary and literacy skills, teaching us math or science concepts and helping us learn history. Apart from those, reading has another benefit. Have you read a story and felt tears well up because of a character’s suffering If so, that is because you have empathy (共情) for the character. 21
Research shows that human brains react differently to stories and facts. 22 In addition, your brain thinks you are in the story, which means you experience the characters’ thoughts as if they were real.
23 This skill, called emotional intelligence (EI), can make it easier to communicate and connect with people. Research shows that building this intelligence can lead to greater tolerance. One study found that people who read the Harry Potter novels, which tell stories about humans fighting against the evil, were less likely to behave unfairly towards powerless groups including refugees (难民).
This theory of EI has been put into practice in schools. After reading The Boy at the Back of the Class, a story about a boy who is a refugee escaping from the war, students in St Michael’s High School were inspired to do a 10-mile walk for the non-profit organization — Refugee Action. 24
25 Not only are we more likely to engage in helpful behaviors when we feel empathy for other people, but others are also more likely to help us when they experience empathy. For society to develop, communicative and empathetic individuals really matter.
A．In a way, all this increases our ability to read well.
B．This permits people to limit their emotions that others are feeling.
C．Many more areas of your brain light up when you’re enjoying a story.
D．It also stimulated them to raise 1,000 for the homeless caused by war.
E．Reading encourages us to empathize with others, which could be beneficial.
F．Empathy helps you to read people’s emotions and work out the best way to respond.
G．It helps you see into other people’s hearts and can be learned through various stories.
（2024·辽宁·模拟预测）Tips For Staying Active Over the Holidays
The holiday season is here, which for most people, signals a departure from their typical exercise regime（方式，管理制度）. Being physically active on a consistent basis can be challenging during this period especially as we travel to see relatives or host friends in our homes. 26 Exercise is also known to give you an energy boost and reduce stress levels. Considering these, you can take following tips for making physical activities regular in your lifestyle, through holidays and beyond.
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This is the first rule of any sustainable exercise routine. If your workout feels like another task on your to-do list, it’ll be difficult to stick with. Therefore, be creative in identifying physical activities. Dance. Garden. Take a yoga class online. All of these count as physical activities, and even small amounts add up.
Find breaks to move throughout the day.
28 Taking three 10-minute walks during the day —one in the morning, another during your lunch and another after dinner —produces similar benefits to spending 30 minutes at the gym. In other words, taking short movement breaks throughout your day makes for a more active lifestyle and helps meet your goals.
Make it a priority.
Most of us are managing countless responsibilities every day, so it’s vital to consider physical activities an important part of your day. 29 And, let others know when you’ll be busy exercising and how they can help you find time to do so. Having the support from others is an important element of success.
Be realistic.
Most are overly optimistic when first mapping out a workout plan. In fact, exercise isn’t necessarily at maximal intensity to be effective. Besides, you don’t have to exercise before, during and after work every day in order to hit your goals. 30
A．Find something you enjoy.
B．Participate in various physical activities.
C．Exercise doesn’t have to take place in a gym.
D．Of course, it is realistic to avoid being injured in sports.
E．Instead, just put more movement into your current daily life.
F．However hard it seems, staying active can help not just your waistline.
G．Put it on your schedule, just as you make an appointment with a doctor.
（2024·陕西西安·模拟预测）Tips For a Great Fall Garden
A fall garden can be a great place, which allows us to revel (陶醉) in the beauty and abundance of the season. Many gardeners seem to focus on summer so much that the garden can fade during the fall and not live up to its full potential. 31 Grow annual crops in fall.
32 When you switch from summer growing to year-round growing, you will beamazed by how much more you are able to grow and by the abundance of your yields. By growing the right crops at the right times, your garden can be incredibly productive. 33
Whether for production or for decoration, it is always a good idea to look first at native plants. Plants that are native to your area should always make up a high proportion of the plants you grow. Selecting plenty of native plants that bloom in the fall helps you to boost biodiversity and they look lovely and right at home.Use and value fall leaves.
When trees drop their colorful leaves, creating a great fall garden means making the most of those leaves as a resource to keep your garden looking good. To make the most of fall leaves, you can use them to protect the soil and overwintering plants, to enrich the soil and fill planters or containers. 34 Add garden features for year-round enjoyment.
Making a great fall garden is mostly about the plants you choose and the way you choose to garden. But gardens should not be entirely about hard work. 35 Covered seating areas, garden buildings, outdoor heat sources and perhaps outdoor lighting can help you enjoy your
garden as much in the fall as you do in the summer.
A．Choose native plants for a diverse fall garden.
B．Make designs for forest gardening on a small scale.
C．To help these gardeners, here are some tips for a great fall garden.
D．Native plants for your area can become shopping lists for a fall garden.
E．You can take steps to ensure you can fully enjoy the space in cooler seasons.
F．You can even take on some arts and crafts projects to enjoy their colors and shapes.
G．In cooler gardens, it is possible to grow year-round if you create an underco ver growing area.
（2024·江苏·二模）If you are trying to assess a person’s character, make sure you do not rely too heavily on factors that can be misleading. Instead, observe the individual’s ability to tell the truth and to commit. 36
You can tell a lot about a person’s character by observing how he treats other people. 37 It may be difficult to determine how he treats different types of people if you only encounter him in a single environment, such as the workplace. It is often possible, however, to get some idea of his manner of interaction with different types of people through conversation with him.
Whether or not a person is honest says a lot about his character. The attitude a person has about honesty can also indicate what type of person he is. 38 To some degree the types of lies he may tell and his motives for doing so matter.
39 The word “commitment” often causes people to instantly think of close relationships. Whether a person can respect the vows (誓约) and agreements is usually an indication of character.
A person’s character is affected by his attitude. 40 Attitude can affect many aspects of a person’s life, including how hard he works and his ability to be supportive of others.
When you are trying to assess someone’s character, remember that it consists of qualities and habits that form his identity.
A．More importantly, it’s necessary to continue his inner struggle.
B．The level of commitment indicates the type of character he has.
C．There are many other things in life that may require commitment.
D．This includes both people he knows and people he does not know.
E．Also, pay attention to his attitude and try to distinguish how it impacts his life.
F．Observe the person’s conversations and try to determine how often he tells lies.
G．Some people generally have a negative outlook while others may try to be positive even in difficult situations.
Part3人与社会
（2024·吉林长春·模拟预测）If you search the internet these days, you’ll likely run across some strange-looking, yet cheerful cartoon characters. These computer-generated people have small heads and exaggerated bodies. 41 The happy figures are often moving or doing something creative.
In 2017 Facebook paid a design team to develop a positive illustration system. 42 She worked to show human connection, motion, energy and joy in her drawings. She wanted to portray that sense of joy people feel when they’re sharing things together. The name which was given to the new art form when it was completed was very appropriate. They named it Alegria, which means joy in Spanish.
Why did Alegria art become popular so quickly There are many reasons. As websites depended on illustrations to fill space, Alegria-type art became increasingly useful. 43 By comparison, more detailed art designs require extra time, skill and money to produce. Businesses also love the fact that Alegria’s characters celebrate diversity by featuring international cultural events. The illustrations convey good feelings. Those feelings help people believe they can trust the companies that feature them on their pages.
44 These people think companies like Facebook have simply prepared over their problems with positive images. They’ve failed to address their real problems or make lasting changes.
For many, however, Alegria is a nice visual language that represents happiness. From children hugging to couples dancing, the images are all about positive energy. 45
A．The style is flat, simple and easy to create.
B．For some consumers, though, that’s a problem.
C．One of the designers took that message to heart.
D．For the netizens, Alegria helps build trust on the big companies.
E．No wonder Alegria is now the most popular style of illustrations for books.
F．All in all, it seems that Alegria is the perfect name for this playful, fun art style.
G．They’re created in bold colors with arms and legs that resemble giant wet noodles.
（2024·浙江·二模）Everyone knows memory fails as you age. 46 Short-term memory contains the contents of your thoughts right now, which is easily disturbed or disrupted. It depends on your actively paying attention to the items that are in the “next thing to do” file in your mind. Our ability of the short-term memory declines slightly with every decade after 30.
47 Some aspects of memory actually get better as we age. For instance, our ability to extract patterns, regularities and to make accurate predictions improves over time because we’ve had more experience. 48
So, how do we account for our subjective experience that older adults seem to struggle with words and names 49 Our brain capacity to deal with information and data does suffer with the ageing process. But given a little more time, older adults perform just fine.
Then, older adults have to search through more memories than younger adults to find the target information. Your brain becomes crowded with memories and information. 50 It’s just that there is so much more information to sort through. And experiencing new things is the best way to keep the mind young.
A．But everyone is wrong.
B．It’s not that you can’t remember.
C．Obviously, our memories get crowded as we grow older.
D．But age is not the major factor so commonly assumed.
E．First, there is a generalized cognitive slowing with age.
F．For example, a senior soccer player always outperforms a green hand.
G．If you’re going to get an X-ray, you want a 70-year-old radiologist, not a 30-year-old one.
（2024·湖北十堰·二模）Having a regular dentist check up is as essential for ensuring healthy teeth and gums (牙龈) as regular brushing and flossing. Here’s why you should make the trip.
Prevention is better than cure. Regular dental check-ups are recommended to maintain healthy teeth and gums. 51 Your dentist will advise you on what’s right for you. The aim of a check-up is to nip any problems in the bud, before you experience pain, lose teeth or have other health problems.
You’ve had a new medical diagnosis. 52 For example, high blood sugar levels in saliva caused by diabetes favour bacteria which can cause cavities (蛀牙). Some medications can cause oral problems ranging from dry mouth to stained teeth.
53 More and more adults are having orthodontic (正畸) treatment to straighten their teeth. Not only does it make a huge difference to your smile, it can also prevent gum disease, which is more likely to take hold if you struggle to clean crooked teeth.
You’ve got bad breath. Halitosis (口臭) is embarrassing and can sometimes leave a nasty taste in your mouth. You might have a hole in your tooth, an infection or gum disease. 54 Your family and friends will thank you for it.
Check for cancer. Dentists don’t just look for cavities and unhealthy gums. They can also spot mouth cancer and refer patients to hospital to see a specialist. Cases have risen by 34 per cent in the past decade, according to the Oral Health Foundation. 55
A．You want to improve your confidence.
B．You think it is time to have some changes.
C．However, early diagnosis can save your life.
D．Certain conditions can affect your oral health.
E．You might just be brushing too enthusiastically.
F．It varies from three months to two years depending on your oral health.
G．Your dentist can give you tips on freshening your breath more effectively.
（2024·河北·二模）Super communicators are people who are consistently able to create real connections with others just by listening and talking. The following are four habits of super communicators.
They know what kind of conversation they’re having. Super communicators are usually able to respond accordingly. If you’re having a practical conversation, your friend might ask you to help make hard decisions. 56 If your friend is just expressing his feelings, you just need
to be a good listener.
They prove they’re listening. There are plenty of ways to appear like you’re listening, like making eye contact or nodding. To do that, experts suggest a technique called “cycle for understanding”. Ask a question and listen to the response. Repeat what they just told you. Ask your conversation partner if you got what they said correct. 57
They ask a lot of the right questions. Research shows that highly effective communicators tend to ask 10 to 20 times as many questions as everyone else. They may simply be follow-up questions like “What happened next ”. Super communicators also ask questions that get people to open up. 58 They ask about people’s values or experiences and create an opportunity for emotional connection.
59 The goal of a discussion isn’t to impress someone, convince someone or wait for their turn to speak. It’s to genuinely comprehend someone else’s point of view and share their own views accordingly. The right response creates an atmosphere of trust and openness that both parties can benefit from. 60
A．They aim to understand.
B．Experts call them “deep questions”.
C．They are persuasive communicators.
D．The decisions should be easy to carry out.
E．This practice sounds simple but is powerful.
F．Then you should be ready to give good advice.
G．And that is actually the most magical thing that can happen.
Part4人与自然
（2024·山东·模拟预测）Shop Sustainably
If you have to name one thing that contributes most to your ecological footprints, you may say the energy you use at home, or your car’s emissions. 61 Knowing this can make your grocery shops more planet-friendly. Here is what you can do to help shop sustainably.
● 62 Using those is a great first step. If you get some, do remember to fill them with your purchases. When you adapt yourself to reusing them, then you’ll cut your consumption of
single-use plastic bags even further.
●Avoid unnecessary packing. Buy loose fruit and vegetables instead of pre-packaged produce, and avoid products that contain multiple single packages or double packaging, like grain in a box and a bag. Consider switching from tea bags and coffee pods to tea leaves and ground coffee. 63
●Go organic when you can. In addition to the benefit organic farming has to insect biodiversity, it’s also considered more sustainable and better for the environment. 64 Choosing free-range or Marine Stewardship Council-certified products also encourages environment- and animal-friendly food production.
●Buy seasonal and native products. 65 So you can avoid buying goods that have travelled long distances to reach your plate. As well as opting for local goods, depending on where you live, in the supermarket, you can also buy directly from the source at farmers’ markets.
A．Take reusable grocery bags.
B．Select single-use plastic bags.
C．It supports local farmers and food producers.
D．You can also refill your own containers with loose-packed food.
E．When buying organic products, look for those officially certified.
F．But it’s what we eat that accounts for up to 60% of our personal demand.
G．You’ll find it convenient whenever you buy tea or coffee in the supermarket.
（2024·重庆九龙坡·二模）Plogging is a great way to make your little area of the world a little cleaner, brighter, and safer while boosting your own health, fitness, and mood. This up and coming environmental activity began in Sweden in 2016. 66 . It is quite a common scene across other European countries, as well as the United States, Mexico, and other areas.Definition of plogging
67 . It is a term made by combining “jogging” with “plocka upp,” which is Swedish for “pick up.” Therefore, the plogging definition is an emerging fitness that involves picking up litter or trash while you run.Benefits of plogging
Because plogging typically involves jogging or running, there are many health benefits to this eco-friendly fitness trend. However, the benefits extend beyond just improving heart health.
68 . First, it improves mood and makes you feel good about yourself. What’s more, it gives back to your community and connects you online and builds social connections with other ploggers.How to get started
Before you start, you’ll need to outfit yourself with the right gear to get the job done. If you’re already running or jogging, you should have a good pair of running shoes and running apparel (装备). 69 . Otherwise, broken glass and sharp and dirty litter items you may pick up will hurt you. A trash bag of some sort for collecting what you pick up is a must as well.
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Theoretically, you can go plogging almost anywhere you have permission to be. Depending on where you live, you may encounter trash along the side of the roads, parks, school playgrounds, trails, parking lots, town squares and bike paths.
A．How to do plogging
B．Where to go plogging
C．It has since spread around the world
D．Here are some of the top benefits of plogging
E．It’s important that you have the right footwear
F．Beyond that, you’ll need a good pair of gloves to protect your hands
G．Plogging is not, in fact, a compound word of “plodding” and “jogging”
（2024·湖北·三模）People have always believed that nature is good for health and happiness. According to scientific studies, being in nature makes people less stressed. In a recent experiment in Japan, one group of people were asked to walk through a forest while another group had to walk through a busy city. 71 . However, researchers found that after the walks, the people who had walked in the forest had better moods, less anxiety and even lower blood pressure. So the experiment showed that it was being in nature that helped people feel less stressed, not just the walk.
Gregory Bratman from Stanford University in the United States found in experiments that a walk in nature could have important cognitive (认知) benefits, improving a person’s memory and creativity. 72 . Teachers find that when children are enjoying the natural world, their awareness and creativity are improved, along with their reasoning and observational skills.
Why does being in nature bring so many benefits for us 73 , so we have an instinctive (本能的) love for it. Even just looking out of the window at a beautiful tree can help us feel less stressed.
Scientists also think that being in nature helps our brain recover from a lot of activities that we usually do during the day such as working on math problems or using our cell phone. 74 — putting all our attention into one thing, which can make us feel tired. But when we are outside, we use undirected attention. We see an interesting cloud or a beautiful flower, and our attention moves quickly and easily from one thing to another. So being in nature gives our brains the chance to rest.
75 . For many of us, nature is something we can enjoy just by walking out of our door. So enjoy the nature around you!
A．The walks were equally long and hard
B．Regular workouts are surprisingly helpful
C．One idea is that human beings come from nature
D．Nature’s benefits have been scientifically confirmed
E．In these activities, we use a lot of directed attention
F．Being in nature increases people’s mental health as well
G．We can see this in schools where outdoor learning has been introducedPart1时事热点
（2024·北京房山·一模）The beginning of the Year of the Dragon has foreshadowed a “Song of Ice and Fire” with the emergence of Sora, a text-to-video AI model. Videos generated by Sora display strong consistency when it comes to characters and backgrounds, and support continuous shots of up to 60 seconds, including highly detailed settings and multiple camera angles. 1
However, film insiders noted that currently, AI-generated 60-second videos cannot support the creation of a full-length movie, and the idea that AI tools will “bomb” the film and television industry is so far unfounded. Meanwhile, experts say not to worry excessively, as the integration of AI will help optimize certain occupations, attract more innovative talents and bring new possibilities to the film and television industry. 2
From the age of film stock to the digital age, from practical effects to digital effects, from 2D to 3D, Sora, like any technological revolution in the century-long history of film, will improve production efficiency, update production and may even create new genres and trends in filmmaking. 3 Students learning film production can view Sora as a helpful assistant to unleash their sci-fi imagination.
Facing the panic signals that AI tools will threaten the global film industry, film insiders argued that the fundamental DNA of film is art and that human creativity cannot be replaced. 4 Many directors, screenwriters, and actors achieve great works by continuously integrating personal emotions and life experiences. This kind of individual creativity cannot be imitated by machines like Sora.
5 However, just as the invention of printing did not replace literature or the invention of photography did not replace painting, Sora and its subsequent updates and upgrades will not replace film because the core of these art forms is creativity, which is a unique aspect of human thought.
A．With OpenAI’s iteration speed, producing AI videos dozens of minutes long is not far off.
B．It is also likely to be incorporated into film and television education and training in the future.
C．Film and television are closely linked to technological advancements, which stimulate creativity.
D．Sora will undoubtedly prompt changes in existing industrial production and may even replace
some jobs.
E．Sora is undoubtedly “more of an opportunity than a challenge” for the global film and television industry.
F．Creativity and film production requires the integration of emotional experiences and individual memories.
G．This implies that with just a text description, ordinary people using Sora may be able to become “great directors”.
（2023·陕西西安·一模）Do you sometimes wish there was a quick and easy way to do your homework Well a new artificial intelligence technology has been released and people are concerned that it could lead to students cheating on their work.
ChatGPT is an online service which can not only answer questions but also write realistic school essays just like humans. 6 .
But what exactly is ChatGPT and how could it affect the future of homework ChatGPT was released late last year by company OpenAI, which was founded by Elon Musk. 7 , answering questions from the user. The online chatbot has been trained on lots of information and data from the internet - it can have a human-like conversation answering questions, admitting mistakes and rejecting any inappropriate questions.
Experts say it can be used to write essays, stories, poems and even solve computer coding. 8 , which OpenAI admit. Sometimes it writes answers which are incorrect or don’t make sense, and it occasionally guesses what the user has asked it, rather than asking more follow-up questions to understand the question better.
What are people saying about it
9 . Some think students might use it to cheat whereas others think they should use the tool in the classroom to help children learn.
10 . They argue that, just like when the calculator or Google were created, people were unsure at first, but if teachers introduce the technology and teach pupils the benefits but also the downfalls that could help their learning.
There are the problems with ChatGPT. CEO of OpenAI, Sam Altman tweeted last year: “ChatGPT is incredibly limited…it’s a mistake to be relying on it for anything important right
now.”
A．But there are limits to what it can do
B．ChatGPT is an easy way for students to write an essay
C．ChatGPT is getting mixed reviews from people
D．The technology chats in a conversational way
E．It also isn’t always accurate as well
F．Some people have suggested that the software should be welcomed
G．Teachers are worried that students may use it to cheat
（2024·浙江·模拟预测）ChatGPT is a powerful chatbot developed by OpenAI and launched in November 2022. Built on top of OpenAI’s GPT-3 family of large language models, it engages in human-like dialogue directed by prompting (提示). 11
ChatGPT has numerous potential uses. But from a scientific point of view, there is a need to closely watch the development of technologies like ChatGPT before reaching a conclusion about their impacts. 12 So we should not fear ChatGPT will take up humans’ jobs overnight.
ChatGPT’s performance is being improved. 13 However, it still has a long way to go to completely imitate the human mind and language competence. When it comes to professional writing, ChatGPT’s answers at times seem reasonable but actually incorrect or meaningless. It might give some good answers to general questions, yet it is no substitute for professional advice.
14 It is a kind of groundbreaking research, but its potential risks have not been thoroughly studied. It is still a new technology that we need to study, but should not over-rate (高评). It’s even unwise to blindly commit huge amounts of money to further develop ChatGPT, because it may not turn out to be successful and create bubbles in the high-tech market.
China has developed its own large-scale language models, such as Huawei’s Pangu NLP models, Baidu’s ERNIE, Tencent’s HUNYUAN NLP models, and Alibaba’s AliceMind. 15 China needs more special models in specific fields, such as the modern Chinese language, ancient Chinese language, minority languages, and dialects, to break the language barrier among people.
A．Technology progresses step by step.
B．It is important to view ChatGPT objectively.
C．ChatGPT is still a product with very limited application.
D．It is designed to respond in a natural, understandable way.
E．But these models need to focus more on deeper technologies.
F．It has made quite some progress in natural language processing.
G．ChatGPT can accurately decide which word comes next in a sentence.
（2023·重庆·三模）As AI grows more sophisticated and widespread, the voices warming against the potential dangers of artificial intelligence grow louder. “The development of artificial intelligence could spell the end of the human race,” according to Stephen Hawking. 16 “AI scares the hell out of me,” Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk once said. Below we take a closer look the possible dangers of artificial intelligence.
Job losses due to AI automation
AI-powered job automation is a pressing concern as the technology is adopted in industries like marketing, manufacturing and healthcare. Eighty-five million jobs are expected to be lost to automation between 2020 and 2025. 17 And while it’s true that AI will create new jobs, many employees who won’t have the skills could get left behind.
Social control through AI algorithms (算法)
TikTok runs on an AI algorithm that fill a user’s feed with content related to previous media they’ve viewed on the platform. Criticism of the app targets this process and the algorithm’s failure to filter out harmful and inaccurate content, raising doubts over Tik Tok, ability to protect its users from dangerous and misleading media. 18 So it really leads to a situation where you literally cannot believe your own eyes and ears.
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Blue-collar workers have experienced wage declines as high as 70 percent because of automation. On the other hand, white-collar workers have remained largely untouched. From this sense, if the trend continues, the existing social and economic gaps between different races and classes will be further widened. Weakening ethics and goodwill If mankind’s so-called technological progress were to become an enemy of the common good, this would lead to a heavy blow to modern civilization. The rapid rise of the conversational AI tool ChatGPT gives these concerns more substance. Many users have applied the technology to get out of writing
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A．This fear has become a reality
B．Widening socioeconomic inequality
C．Financial crisis brought about by AI
D．No one knows what’s real and what’s not
E．It threatens academic integrity and creativity
F．The famous theoretical physicist isn’t alone with this thought
G．As AI robots become smarter, the same tasks will require fewer humans
Part2人与自我
（2024·安徽·三模）Reading is an exercise for the mind. It is good for our vocabulary and literacy skills, teaching us math or science concepts and helping us learn history. Apart from those, reading has another benefit. Have you read a story and felt tears well up because of a character’s suffering If so, that is because you have empathy (共情) for the character. 21
Research shows that human brains react differently to stories and facts. 22 In addition, your brain thinks you are in the story, which means you experience the characters’ thoughts as if they were real.
23 This skill, called emotional intelligence (EI), can make it easier to communicate and connect with people. Research shows that building this intelligence can lead to greater tolerance. One study found that people who read the Harry Potter novels, which tell stories about humans fighting against the evil, were less likely to behave unfairly towards powerless groups including refugees (难民).
This theory of EI has been put into practice in schools. After reading The Boy at the Back of the Class, a story about a boy who is a refugee escaping from the war, students in St Michael’s High School were inspired to do a 10-mile walk for the non-profit organization — Refugee Action. 24
25 Not only are we more likely to engage in helpful behaviors when we feel empathy for other people, but others are also more likely to help us when they experience empathy. For society to develop, communicative and empathetic individuals really matter.
A．In a way, all this increases our ability to read well.
B．This permits people to limit their emotions that others are feeling.
C．Many more areas of your brain light up when you’re enjoying a story.
D．It also stimulated them to raise 1,000 for the homeless caused by war.
E．Reading encourages us to empathize with others, which could be beneficial.
F．Empathy helps you to read people’s emotions and work out the best way to respond.
G．It helps you see into other people’s hearts and can be learned through various stories.
（2024·辽宁·模拟预测）Tips For Staying Active Over the Holidays
The holiday season is here, which for most people, signals a departure from their typical exercise regime（方式，管理制度）. Being physically active on a consistent basis can be challenging during this period especially as we travel to see relatives or host friends in our homes. 26 Exercise is also known to give you an energy boost and reduce stress levels. Considering these, you can take following tips for making physical activities regular in your lifestyle, through holidays and beyond.
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This is the first rule of any sustainable exercise routine. If your workout feels like another task on your to-do list, it’ll be difficult to stick with. Therefore, be creative in identifying physical activities. Dance. Garden. Take a yoga class online. All of these count as physical activities, and even small amounts add up.
Find breaks to move throughout the day.
28 Taking three 10-minute walks during the day —one in the morning, another during your lunch and another after dinner —produces similar benefits to spending 30 minutes at the gym. In other words, taking short movement breaks throughout your day makes for a more active lifestyle and helps meet your goals.
Make it a priority.
Most of us are managing countless responsibilities every day, so it’s vital to consider physical activities an important part of your day. 29 And, let others know when you’ll be busy exercising and how they can help you find time to do so. Having the support from others is an important element of success.
Be realistic.
Most are overly optimistic when first mapping out a workout plan. In fact, exercise isn’t necessarily at maximal intensity to be effective. Besides, you don’t have to exercise before, during and after work every day in order to hit your goals. 30
A．Find something you enjoy.
B．Participate in various physical activities.
C．Exercise doesn’t have to take place in a gym.
D．Of course, it is realistic to avoid being injured in sports.
E．Instead, just put more movement into your current daily life.
F．However hard it seems, staying active can help not just your waistline.
G．Put it on your schedule, just as you make an appointment with a doctor.
（2024·陕西西安·模拟预测）Tips For a Great Fall Garden
A fall garden can be a great place, which allows us to revel (陶醉) in the beauty and abundance of the season. Many gardeners seem to focus on summer so much that the garden can fade during the fall and not live up to its full potential. 31 Grow annual crops in fall.
32 When you switch from summer growing to year-round growing, you will beamazed by how much more you are able to grow and by the abundance of your yields. By growing the right crops at the right times, your garden can be incredibly productive. 33
Whether for production or for decoration, it is always a good idea to look first at native plants. Plants that are native to your area should always make up a high proportion of the plants you grow. Selecting plenty of native plants that bloom in the fall helps you to boost biodiversity and they look lovely and right at home.Use and value fall leaves.
When trees drop their colorful leaves, creating a great fall garden means making the most of those leaves as a resource to keep your garden looking good. To make the most of fall leaves, you can use them to protect the soil and overwintering plants, to enrich the soil and fill planters or containers. 34 Add garden features for year-round enjoyment.
Making a great fall garden is mostly about the plants you choose and the way you choose to garden. But gardens should not be entirely about hard work. 35 Covered seating areas, garden buildings, outdoor heat sources and perhaps outdoor lighting can help you enjoy your
garden as much in the fall as you do in the summer.
A．Choose native plants for a diverse fall garden.
B．Make designs for forest gardening on a small scale.
C．To help these gardeners, here are some tips for a great fall garden.
D．Native plants for your area can become shopping lists for a fall garden.
E．You can take steps to ensure you can fully enjoy the space in cooler seasons.
F．You can even take on some arts and crafts projects to enjoy their colors and shapes.
G．In cooler gardens, it is possible to grow year-round if you create an underco ver growing area.
（2024·江苏·二模）If you are trying to assess a person’s character, make sure you do not rely too heavily on factors that can be misleading. Instead, observe the individual’s ability to tell the truth and to commit. 36
You can tell a lot about a person’s character by observing how he treats other people. 37 It may be difficult to determine how he treats different types of people if you only encounter him in a single environment, such as the workplace. It is often possible, however, to get some idea of his manner of interaction with different types of people through conversation with him.
Whether or not a person is honest says a lot about his character. The attitude a person has about honesty can also indicate what type of person he is. 38 To some degree the types of lies he may tell and his motives for doing so matter.
39 The word “commitment” often causes people to instantly think of close relationships. Whether a person can respect the vows (誓约) and agreements is usually an indication of character.
A person’s character is affected by his attitude. 40 Attitude can affect many aspects of a person’s life, including how hard he works and his ability to be supportive of others.
When you are trying to assess someone’s character, remember that it consists of qualities and habits that form his identity.
A．More importantly, it’s necessary to continue his inner struggle.
B．The level of commitment indicates the type of character he has.
C．There are many other things in life that may require commitment.
D．This includes both people he knows and people he does not know.
E．Also, pay attention to his attitude and try to distinguish how it impacts his life.
F．Observe the person’s conversations and try to determine how often he tells lies.
G．Some people generally have a negative outlook while others may try to be positive even in difficult situations.
Part3人与社会
（2024·吉林长春·模拟预测）If you search the internet these days, you’ll likely run across some strange-looking, yet cheerful cartoon characters. These computer-generated people have small heads and exaggerated bodies. 41 The happy figures are often moving or doing something creative.
In 2017 Facebook paid a design team to develop a positive illustration system. 42 She worked to show human connection, motion, energy and joy in her drawings. She wanted to portray that sense of joy people feel when they’re sharing things together. The name which was given to the new art form when it was completed was very appropriate. They named it Alegria, which means joy in Spanish.
Why did Alegria art become popular so quickly There are many reasons. As websites depended on illustrations to fill space, Alegria-type art became increasingly useful. 43 By comparison, more detailed art designs require extra time, skill and money to produce. Businesses also love the fact that Alegria’s characters celebrate diversity by featuring international cultural events. The illustrations convey good feelings. Those feelings help people believe they can trust the companies that feature them on their pages.
44 These people think companies like Facebook have simply prepared over their problems with positive images. They’ve failed to address their real problems or make lasting changes.
For many, however, Alegria is a nice visual language that represents happiness. From children hugging to couples dancing, the images are all about positive energy. 45
A．The style is flat, simple and easy to create.
B．For some consumers, though, that’s a problem.
C．One of the designers took that message to heart.
D．For the netizens, Alegria helps build trust on the big companies.
E．No wonder Alegria is now the most popular style of illustrations for books.
F．All in all, it seems that Alegria is the perfect name for this playful, fun art style.
G．They’re created in bold colors with arms and legs that resemble giant wet noodles.
（2024·浙江·二模）Everyone knows memory fails as you age. 46 Short-term memory contains the contents of your thoughts right now, which is easily disturbed or disrupted. It depends on your actively paying attention to the items that are in the “next thing to do” file in your mind. Our ability of the short-term memory declines slightly with every decade after 30.
47 Some aspects of memory actually get better as we age. For instance, our ability to extract patterns, regularities and to make accurate predictions improves over time because we’ve had more experience. 48
So, how do we account for our subjective experience that older adults seem to struggle with words and names 49 Our brain capacity to deal with information and data does suffer with the ageing process. But given a little more time, older adults perform just fine.
Then, older adults have to search through more memories than younger adults to find the target information. Your brain becomes crowded with memories and information. 50 It’s just that there is so much more information to sort through. And experiencing new things is the best way to keep the mind young.
A．But everyone is wrong.
B．It’s not that you can’t remember.
C．Obviously, our memories get crowded as we grow older.
D．But age is not the major factor so commonly assumed.
E．First, there is a generalized cognitive slowing with age.
F．For example, a senior soccer player always outperforms a green hand.
G．If you’re going to get an X-ray, you want a 70-year-old radiologist, not a 30-year-old one.
（2024·湖北十堰·二模）Having a regular dentist check up is as essential for ensuring healthy teeth and gums (牙龈) as regular brushing and flossing. Here’s why you should make the trip.
Prevention is better than cure. Regular dental check-ups are recommended to maintain healthy teeth and gums. 51 Your dentist will advise you on what’s right for you. The aim of a check-up is to nip any problems in the bud, before you experience pain, lose teeth or have other health problems.
You’ve had a new medical diagnosis. 52 For example, high blood sugar levels in saliva caused by diabetes favour bacteria which can cause cavities (蛀牙). Some medications can cause oral problems ranging from dry mouth to stained teeth.
53 More and more adults are having orthodontic (正畸) treatment to straighten their teeth. Not only does it make a huge difference to your smile, it can also prevent gum disease, which is more likely to take hold if you struggle to clean crooked teeth.
You’ve got bad breath. Halitosis (口臭) is embarrassing and can sometimes leave a nasty taste in your mouth. You might have a hole in your tooth, an infection or gum disease. 54 Your family and friends will thank you for it.
Check for cancer. Dentists don’t just look for cavities and unhealthy gums. They can also spot mouth cancer and refer patients to hospital to see a specialist. Cases have risen by 34 per cent in the past decade, according to the Oral Health Foundation. 55
A．You want to improve your confidence.
B．You think it is time to have some changes.
C．However, early diagnosis can save your life.
D．Certain conditions can affect your oral health.
E．You might just be brushing too enthusiastically.
F．It varies from three months to two years depending on your oral health.
G．Your dentist can give you tips on freshening your breath more effectively.
（2024·河北·二模）Super communicators are people who are consistently able to create real connections with others just by listening and talking. The following are four habits of super communicators.
They know what kind of conversation they’re having. Super communicators are usually able to respond accordingly. If you’re having a practical conversation, your friend might ask you to help make hard decisions. 56 If your friend is just expressing his feelings, you just need
to be a good listener.
They prove they’re listening. There are plenty of ways to appear like you’re listening, like making eye contact or nodding. To do that, experts suggest a technique called “cycle for understanding”. Ask a question and listen to the response. Repeat what they just told you. Ask your conversation partner if you got what they said correct. 57
They ask a lot of the right questions. Research shows that highly effective communicators tend to ask 10 to 20 times as many questions as everyone else. They may simply be follow-up questions like “What happened next ”. Super communicators also ask questions that get people to open up. 58 They ask about people’s values or experiences and create an opportunity for emotional connection.
59 The goal of a discussion isn’t to impress someone, convince someone or wait for their turn to speak. It’s to genuinely comprehend someone else’s point of view and share their own views accordingly. The right response creates an atmosphere of trust and openness that both parties can benefit from. 60
A．They aim to understand.
B．Experts call them “deep questions”.
C．They are persuasive communicators.
D．The decisions should be easy to carry out.
E．This practice sounds simple but is powerful.
F．Then you should be ready to give good advice.
G．And that is actually the most magical thing that can happen.
Part4人与自然
（2024·山东·模拟预测）Shop Sustainably
If you have to name one thing that contributes most to your ecological footprints, you may say the energy you use at home, or your car’s emissions. 61 Knowing this can make your grocery shops more planet-friendly. Here is what you can do to help shop sustainably.
● 62 Using those is a great first step. If you get some, do remember to fill them with your purchases. When you adapt yourself to reusing them, then you’ll cut your consumption of
single-use plastic bags even further.
●Avoid unnecessary packing. Buy loose fruit and vegetables instead of pre-packaged produce, and avoid products that contain multiple single packages or double packaging, like grain in a box and a bag. Consider switching from tea bags and coffee pods to tea leaves and ground coffee. 63
●Go organic when you can. In addition to the benefit organic farming has to insect biodiversity, it’s also considered more sustainable and better for the environment. 64 Choosing free-range or Marine Stewardship Council-certified products also encourages environment- and animal-friendly food production.
●Buy seasonal and native products. 65 So you can avoid buying goods that have travelled long distances to reach your plate. As well as opting for local goods, depending on where you live, in the supermarket, you can also buy directly from the source at farmers’ markets.
A．Take reusable grocery bags.
B．Select single-use plastic bags.
C．It supports local farmers and food producers.
D．You can also refill your own containers with loose-packed food.
E．When buying organic products, look for those officially certified.
F．But it’s what we eat that accounts for up to 60% of our personal demand.
G．You’ll find it convenient whenever you buy tea or coffee in the supermarket.
（2024·重庆九龙坡·二模）Plogging is a great way to make your little area of the world a little cleaner, brighter, and safer while boosting your own health, fitness, and mood. This up and coming environmental activity began in Sweden in 2016. 66 . It is quite a common scene across other European countries, as well as the United States, Mexico, and other areas.Definition of plogging
67 . It is a term made by combining “jogging” with “plocka upp,” which is Swedish for “pick up.” Therefore, the plogging definition is an emerging fitness that involves picking up litter or trash while you run.Benefits of plogging
Because plogging typically involves jogging or running, there are many health benefits to this eco-friendly fitness trend. However, the benefits extend beyond just improving heart health.
68 . First, it improves mood and makes you feel good about yourself. What’s more, it gives back to your community and connects you online and builds social connections with other ploggers.How to get started
Before you start, you’ll need to outfit yourself with the right gear to get the job done. If you’re already running or jogging, you should have a good pair of running shoes and running apparel (装备). 69 . Otherwise, broken glass and sharp and dirty litter items you may pick up will hurt you. A trash bag of some sort for collecting what you pick up is a must as well.
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Theoretically, you can go plogging almost anywhere you have permission to be. Depending on where you live, you may encounter trash along the side of the roads, parks, school playgrounds, trails, parking lots, town squares and bike paths.
A．How to do plogging
B．Where to go plogging
C．It has since spread around the world
D．Here are some of the top benefits of plogging
E．It’s important that you have the right footwear
F．Beyond that, you’ll need a good pair of gloves to protect your hands
G．Plogging is not, in fact, a compound word of “plodding” and “jogging”
（2024·湖北·三模）People have always believed that nature is good for health and happiness. According to scientific studies, being in nature makes people less stressed. In a recent experiment in Japan, one group of people were asked to walk through a forest while another group had to walk through a busy city. 71 . However, researchers found that after the walks, the people who had walked in the forest had better moods, less anxiety and even lower blood pressure. So the experiment showed that it was being in nature that helped people feel less stressed, not just the walk.
Gregory Bratman from Stanford University in the United States found in experiments that a walk in nature could have important cognitive (认知) benefits, improving a person’s memory and creativity. 72 . Teachers find that when children are enjoying the natural world, their awareness and creativity are improved, along with their reasoning and observational skills.
Why does being in nature bring so many benefits for us 73 , so we have an instinctive (本能的) love for it. Even just looking out of the window at a beautiful tree can help us feel less stressed.
Scientists also think that being in nature helps our brain recover from a lot of activities that we usually do during the day such as working on math problems or using our cell phone. 74 — putting all our attention into one thing, which can make us feel tired. But when we are outside, we use undirected attention. We see an interesting cloud or a beautiful flower, and our attention moves quickly and easily from one thing to another. So being in nature gives our brains the chance to rest.
75 . For many of us, nature is something we can enjoy just by walking out of our door. So enjoy the nature around you!
A．The walks were equally long and hard
B．Regular workouts are surprisingly helpful
C．One idea is that human beings come from nature
D．Nature’s benefits have been scientifically confirmed
E．In these activities, we use a lot of directed attention
F．Being in nature increases people’s mental health as well
G．We can see this in schools where outdoor learning has been introduced
