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海南省2023-2024学年高三学业水平诊断(三)英语试题

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日期: 2024-05-07
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第二部分 阅读 (共两节, 满分50)
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A

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B

I received a rejection email 2 weeks after interviewing for a postdoc position. When I read it, I felt angry because I didn't even know why I wasn't successful. After applying for a job at a consulting company, I got a phone call from a company representative. "Unfortunately, we decided to offer the job to someone else," the voice said. Again I felt discouraged. But the conversation wasn't over. The representative went on to tell me I hadn't clearly expressed my motivation for applying for the position and why I wanted to work for the company. The feedback (反馈) was tough to hear. But I quickly realized he was right.

From then on, I decided to carefully evaluate each job opening and only pursue the ones that I was passionate about. In my applications, I also began stating more clearly why I wanted that particular job. Soon the approach started to pay off, as I got an offer for a postdoc position in Poland that I was truly excited about. 

A few years later, I found myself on the other side of the interview table. As a freshly hired group leader, I was interviewing candidates for the first Ph. D. position in my lab. I was particularly looking forward to talking with one candidate; on paper, his application looked great-nice CV, good recommendations, strong cover letter. But the interview went badly. He didn't seem to have done any reading in advance about the research I was doing, which made me wonder whether he was truly interested in working with me. When I called to tell him I couldn't offer him the position, I asked him if he wanted to know where he could improve in future interviews. As the conversation went on, I got the sense that he was grateful for what I said.

I've since filled several positions in my lab. For each recruitment (招募), I've made a point to treat every interview as a trade: Candidates invest time and effort to prepare for our conversation-and if they don't get the position, the least I can do is reward their effort with pointers on how they can improve.

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C

Different photoreceptors (视细胞) in the eyes can affect how we see the world around us. Animals including bees and some birds can see ultraviolet light (紫外线) that human eyes cannot see. By reconstructing the colors that we know animals can see, scientists can learn more about how they communicate and find their position. Getting an accurate view of what animals are seeing has been a challenge, but a camera system developed by scientists at the University of Sussex in the United Kingdom and George Mason University in Virginia could help ecologists and filmmakers create videos that closely copy the colors that different animals see in their natural environments. 

The camera system builds on the current technique called spectrophotometry. By using this technique, images are taken at specific wavelength ranges that are typically beyond what humans can see. However, using the method can be time-consuming, produce false colors, require specific lighting conditions, and can't always capture (拍摄) something that is moving. To overcome some of these limitations, the team developed a camera and software system that captures animal-view videos of moving objects under natural lighting conditions.

One of the cameras records videos in four different color channels at the same time: blue, green, red, and UV. That data is then processed into perceptual units using a popular programming language called Python. This generates a more accurate video of how animals see those colors. The team tested this new system against the traditional spectrophotometry methods and their new system predicted the perceived colors with an accuracy of over 92 percent. "Our project was quite involved, and we had many surprises along the way," says Daniel Hanley, a leading researcher. "The most surprising thing that we discovered was how much clouds can impact an observed color. We didn't tend to notice these shifts, but they were notable."

"We plan to apply the camera system as broadly as possible. Currently, we are exploring a range of applications," says Hanley. "Our hope is that through community engagement our designs can improve and we will gather many novel observations about colors in nature."

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D

As the capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI) keep growing, some companies are hiring "AI prompt (提示) engineers" to help them get the best out of the emerging technology. Are these jobs set to become a universal presence, or are they a passing fad (时尚)? Generative AI creates text or images in response to prompts entered by the user. This can be as simple as asking for something in plain English, similar to using a search engine. But there is a key to it: including the right references and keywords that can guide AI towards the desired outcome.

"By buying a pre-built prompt given by prompt engineers, you can ensure the AI model will generate what you want. The average price is $3.50, but some prompts can cost hundreds of dollars," says Ben Stokes, the founder of Prompt Base. Most of the prompt engineers on the site don't have a technical background. The engineers tend to come from a photography or graphic design background, and those working on prompts for generating text used to work in marketing or copy writing.

Aaron Sines at US recruitment firm Razoroo has been placing engineers into AI jobs for five years, but only came across the term "prompt engineer" earlier this year. Sines says that a lot of the companies approaching him looking for a "prompt engineer" are actually seeking a more rounded AI researcher with technical skills. He believes AI models could become better at extracting (提取) information from humans about what they want, making the idea of a specialized prompt engineer obsolete, but thinks there will always be a need for humans to oversee AI models during development and application.

Zhan Qin at Zhejiang University in China says complex prompts, and the prompt engineers who create them, are unlikely to disappear any time soon because AI models aren't like traditional algorithms (算法) that work on logic and can be entirely understood by humans. "Some prompts are short. But there are a lot of very, very long prompts. Even the generators of those prompts do not know the exact meanings behind those magical words," says Qin.

第二节 (5小题; 每小题2.5, 满分12.5)
根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Change can be hard. It means a lack of certainty and predictability.  Here are some tips to give your teen to help them cope with change in a healthy way. 

Many times, our first response to change is to either deny it, fight it, or run away from it. Unfortunately, none of these strategies help us cope with change successfully. Most of the time we can't control change, but we can control our response to it. Sometimes, simply saying "things are changing, and that's OK" can make us feel better.

Control what you can.  Having some things that stay the same like walking the dog every evening after dinner reminds us that some things are still the same and allows our brain to rest. It can also help to plan whatever is still in our control or set goals for areas we want to see improve. Useful strategies can include focusing on the problem at hand, developing a plan for action, and asking for advice. 

Identify your fears. Our imaginations can get the best of us sometimes, and we might exaggerate the problem. Honestly evaluate the change and consider what the worst case is. Determine what specifically is making you worried. 

Talk about solutions more than feelings. One of the most common myths (谬见) of coping with unwanted changes is the idea that we can "work through" our anger, fears, and frustrations by talking about them a lot. In fact, research shows that repeatedly broadcasting negative emotions can make us feel worse. As you talk about the change you are facing, make sure you are focusing on the problem and possible solutions, and avoid focusing solely on your feelings.

A. Take a fair attitude.

B. Acknowledge the change.

C. This isn't always the case.

D. Look at the positives that will come out of the change.

E. It helps to have other areas of our life follow a predictable schedule.

F. You might realize that the worst case is not as bad as you imagined.

G. However, change is necessary for growth and it is normal to fear what we don't know.

第三部分 语言运用 (共两节, 满分30)
/span>.阅读下面短文, 从短文后各题所给的ABCD四个选项中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Courtney Rich is a mother of two, whose journey through the Big Cottonwood Marathon was a familiar marathoner's battle. Her 1 was tested with each pace towards the uphill finish. The

1.7-mile race was a hard dance of patience and will, a dance Courtney knew well. Her legs, heavy with effort, threatened to betray (背叛) her 2 .

Then, from the sidelines 3 the 10-year-old "dynamo" (发电机), Avery. Her sudden appearance put a burst of energy and emotion into the scene. Full of determination, her thin figure ran 4 towards her mother, who was visibly 5 from the marathon. The crowd watched in awe as this young dynamo took charge.

As Avery 6 Courtney, their hands held tightly and the marathon's final act was suddenly rewritten. Avery, a burst of energy personified, became her mother's anchor (精神支柱), and her small act of support was 7 in its impact. With a determined look, Avery grasped her mother's hand. She didn't say a word, but her actions 8 a lot. They started running together towards the finish line, their hands firmly held together.

The onlookers 9  them inspired by the 10  of love and support between mother and daughter. It was a heartwarming moment, making everyone 11  that sometimes, unexpected 12  from the ones we love can 13  the strength to overcome even the most discouraging challenges. 

As they approached the finish line, the crowd's applause grew louder, and Avery's mother's tiredness began to 14 , replaced by a renewed sense of determination. Together, they crossed the finish line hand in hand, sharing a 15 moment that they would remember forever.

第二节 (10小题; 每小题1.5, 满分15)
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式,并将答案填写在答题卡上。

 (remark) image of the Andromeda Galaxy, located over 2 million light-years from Earth, has been released after the use of the most powerful wide-field telescope in the Northern Hemisphere, demonstrating its capability. 

China's Wide Field Survey Telescope (WFST) (put) into operation on Sunday in Northwest China's Qinghai Province, developed by the University of Science and Technology of China and the Purple Mountain Observatory of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). The telescope, is also known as the Mozi surveying telescope, will be (extreme) useful for enhancing China's capabilities in time-domain astronomical (天文的) research, according to CAS. Mozi was an ancient Chinese philosopher who is said to be the first in history (conduct) optical (光学的) experiments.

According to CAS, the WFST boasts an optical telescope of 2.5 meters in diameter and a 765-million-pixel camera, equipping it  the strong surveying ability that allows it to survey the entire northern sky every three nights. 

The Andromeda Galaxy is  closest large spiral (旋涡) galaxy to the Milky Way and  (have) a similar structure and metallicity, making it an ideal research object for exploring the formation and evolution of the Milky Way and similar galaxies. The WFST has both a large field of view  high-resolution imaging capabilities, enabling it to take multicolor images of the Andromeda Galaxy and its outlying regions. The telescope generated the image using 150 photos  (take) on multiple nights of observation.

第四部分 写作 (共两节, 满分40) 第一节 (满分15)
第二节 (满分25)
 阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。

Once upon a time, there lived a young boy named Ethan in a small village. With a passion for music, Ethan was enthusiastic about playing the guitar. Every day after school, he would rush home, grab his guitar, and lose himself in the melodies (乐曲) he created. 

One summer, the village was hosting a talent show, and Ethan decided to participate. However, doubts started to flood into his mind. He began comparing himself to other talented musicians and questioning his abilities. The fear of failure began to consume him. 

But Ethan's grandfather, who had always been his biggest supporter, noticed his grandson's inner struggle. He sat down with Ethan and shared a story from his own youth.

"When I was your age, I had a dream of becoming a painter. But I was filled with self-doubt, just like you are now. I decided to seek guidance from a wise old artist in a nearby town.

The old artist listened to my worries and offered me a challenge. He asked me to paint a picture on a large canvas in front of a crowd. Overwhelmed by the challenge, I hesitated. 

The wise artist smiled and told me not to focus on what others might think. He asked me to paint from my heart and pour my soul into every stroke. The beauty lies not in perfection, but in the authenticity (真实性) of one's creation.

Encouraged by these words, I accepted the challenge. I painted with passion, letting my emotions guide my brush. Finally, a beautiful masterpiece appeared on the canvas."

Finishing the story, Ethan's grandfather said, "That day, I realized that success is not defined by how perfect we are or how we compare to others. It's about embracing our unique talents, taking risks, and expressing ourselves with passion and authenticity."

注意:

1. 续写词数应为150个左右; 

2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Inspired by his grandfather's story, Ethan decided to give the talent show his all.

Ethan didn't pay much attention to the surroundings until he heard the applause at the end of his performance.

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