四川省成都重点中学2022-2023学年高一下学期期末考试英语试题

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Science and Technology Camp

•Full-day camp for students aged 12-14

•Four-week program July 5-30 | Monday-Friday, 9 am to 4 pm 

Week 1 | July 5-9

Week 2 | July 12-16 

Week 3 | July 19-23 

Week 4 | July 26-30

•Registration begins June 1, 2023 — register for minimum two weeks. 

•Fees: $75 registration fee. $795 per week. Full payment must be made at time of registration. 

•The deadline for the cancellation to receive a full refund is June 15 2023. 

Camp Structure

Camp days are comprised of eight sessions with two sessions per day while the final day of the week is reserved for overviews and reflection. The morning sessions begin at 9 am to 12 pm followed by one hour for lunch. (Campers should bring their lunches.) Afternoon sessions are scheduled from 1 pm to 4 pm with 15-minute breaks midway through each session. Snacks are provided at break time. (Food allergies should be reported at the time of registration.) 

Camp Content

Science and Technology camp above all emphasizes entertainment while teaching students about how websites are designed using various coding languages, rocket design, practical applications of math and physics, and how to build your own hydraulics system. 

Camp Personnel

The camp is headed by the husband-and-wife team of Doctors James and Sophie Clark who are experts in the fields of computer science and mechanical engineering. Our mission is to make sure everyone feels fully supported and excited to be here.

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A British woman, Dr. Mantri, growing up in India started to notice his son, Dhruv, was struggling with simple arithmetic when he was in fifth-grade. After noticing this, she started employing an abacus (算盘) to help her son visually comprehend mathematics.

"I would ask him something like 35 minus 13 and he couldn't do it." said Dhruv's mom Dr. Mantri. "I decided to change the way he looked at numbers," she said. "An abacus is a tried and tested method, and the Egyptians used them for building the pyramid." In just six days he started to show progress with the abacus and would go on to become awhizzkid with numbers, with even his classmates' parents reaching out for help.

She never thought she would teach her son using an abacus, which she used as a child in India and it was always helpful. Within six days she started to notice a difference and see results. So dramatic was the turnaround, that school staff asked him to perform with the abacus at an assembly, where some parents even came to ask for advice on using it for their kids.

IT specialist Dr. Mantri said the humble abacus can be used for calculations into the trillions and kids enjoy learning on it because it's like a game. "It becomes a playing tool for younger children, for it feels like a game. I think the success comes because children can touch and feel an abacus and visualize them." She added.

By the age of 12, Dhruv was giving online cyber security seminars and is now pursuing a career in data science and analytics. Dhruv has now landed an apprenticeship (实习) at an international firm. During the four-year apprenticeship, he will spend one day a week studying Data Science and Artificial Intelligence at Glasgow Caledonian University. "He is so confident now and I am so proud," she said, with Dhruv adding "I don't think my teachers would have guessed that I would be following a career in data science at that time."

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Kenya has been at the forefront (前沿) of the global war on plastic since the government banned single-use plastics in protected areas in June 2020. Unfortunately, the preventive measures have barely received attention. Hundreds of tons of industrial and consumer polymer waste continue to get dumped into landfills daily. However,if 29-year-old Nzambi Matee has her way, the unsightly plastic heaps will soon be transformed into colorful bricks.

The materials engineer's seeking to find a practical solution to control plastic pollution began in 2017. She quit her job and set up a small lab in her mother's backyard. It took her nine months to produce the first brick and even longer to convince a partner to help build the machinery to make them. But the determined eco-entrepreneur was confident in her idea and did not give up.

She says, "I wanted to use my education to handle plastic waste pollution. But I was very clear that the solution had to be practical, sustainable, and affordable. The best way to do this was by channeling the waste into the construction space and finding the most efficient and affordable material to build homes." Her company produces over 1,500 bricks a day. The pavers are made using a mix of plastic products that cannot be reprocessed or recycled.

The collected plastic is mixed with sand, heated at very high temperatures, and compressed (压缩) into bricks that vary in color and thickness. The resulting product is stronger, lighter, and about 30 percent cheaper than concrete bricks. More importantly, it helps repurpose the lowest quality of plastic. "There is that waste they cannot process anymore; they cannot recycle. That is what we get." Matee says.

Matee is not nearly done. Her dream is to reduce the mountain of trash to just a hill by increasing production and expanding her offerings. She says, "The more we recycle the plastic, the more we produce affordable housing, the more we created more employment for the youth."

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ChatGPT, designed by OpenAI to carry on conversations just like humans, has become a viral excitement. The AI-powered tool went from zero to a million users in just five days! Its ability to provide in-depth answers to user questions has even drawn the attention of distinguished technology companies.

The intelligent robot understands what the user says or types and then responds in a way that makes sense. Its vast body of knowledge has been gathered from the internet and archived books. It is further trained by humans. This makes ChatGPT a useful tool for researching almost any topic.

"We have a lot of information on the internet, but you normally have to Google it, then read it and then do something with it," says Ricardo, chief science officer and co-founder of AI company Erudit. "Now you'll have this resource that can process the whole internet and all of the information it contains for you to answer your question."

ChatGPT cannot think on its own. It depends on the information that it has been trained on. As a result, the AI tool works well for things that have accurate data available. However, when unsure, ChatGPT can get creative and flow out incorrect responses. OpenAI cautions users to check the information no matter how logical it sounds. Also, ChatGPT has only been trained with information till 2021. Hence, it cannot be relied upon for anything that happened after that.

Experts believe ChatGPT has limitless potential to solve real-world problems. It can translate long texts into different languages, create content on almost any topic, and even summarize books.

However, ChatGPT has received mixed reactions from educators. Some believe it could serve as a valuable tool to help build literacy skills in the classroom. It could also be used to teach students difficult science or math concepts. But other educators think ChatGPT will encourage students to cheat. They fear this will prevent them from building critical thinking and problem-solving skills. As a result, many districts are starting to ban its use in schools.

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Conscious (有意识的) living is not just a trend.  It is about being intentional with everything you do — your words, actions, beliefs, habits, and choices. Accepting conscious living takes some effort, but it is worthwhile. Here are some ways you can achieve this goal.

●Be conscious about your time.

Time is the most precious thing because there is no way to live a moment again. If you waste your precious hours doing negative things, you will regret it later. The first step for living consciously is to be wise about your time. Be selective about things you spend it on, and allocate (分配) it for positive activities.

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You cannot achieve them unless you understand your needs and intentions. It is easier said than done because most people fail to make an effort to know themselves. Spend time thinking over and knowing your strengths and weaknesses. Once you know yourself better, you can create a plan to work towards becoming more patient, honest, and forgiving.

●Learn to be grateful.

Gratitude takes you a long way towards conscious living. It opens you up to a happier and a fulfilled mindset. Most people are unhappy because they see only the negatives in life. However, everyone has something to be grateful for. Writing a gratitude journal is a good start for counting your blessings.

●Believe in yourself.

It is the key to making the right choices, yet not regretting the wrong ones. Spending time alone and thinking deeply are effective measures that enable you to identify the inner voice. Care for it and follow it to make it stronger down the line.

Conscious living is a skill you need to learn as you go, so be willing to make the effort and master it. You will absorb it soon and be a happier person in the long run.

A. Know yourself better.

B. Accept the person you are.

C Life can be a lot better with the right decisions.

D. It is a healthy choice that enables you to be happy.

E. Pick it as a daily habit, and you will notice the difference.

F. The way you spend your time determines the course of your life.

G. The best way to build self-belief is by reflecting on your own thoughts.

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I attend an Art School in Southern California for Musical Theatre and have always pursued artistic pursuits throughout my life. I have also had a lot of 1  experiences from working at food banks to 2  money to help patients suffering from blood cancer. All the things I mentioned above are what 3  me to be a more appreciative and better person.

The 4 that has been by far my favorite was the 5 I did last summer. I developed and carried out a Musical Theatre Summer Camp at a local community center that 6 low-income families. This camp allowed children, who 7 wouldn't have an opportunity, to gain a basic 8 in singing, dancing, and acting while also allowing them to feel as though they were a 9 of something.

This camp completely impacted the way I 10  both the world and the profound impact people can have. The children came from all backgrounds, and we had some homeless children, undocumented children, and many children who had experienced 11  throughout their lives. I cannot fully 12  the happiness it brings me to be able to share a creative outlet (出路) for them. I 13  believe in the importance of art and I feel incredibly grateful to have been able to share that 14  with them.

Volunteering has reminded me how important it is to 15  to others and how lucky I have been to experience everything.

 The team came up with an effective s to beat their competitors in the market.(根据首字母单词拼写)

 In order to overcome challenges, it is important to a them with a positive attitude. (根据首字母单词拼写)

 Adopting s ways of transportation, such as electric vehicles and public transportation systems, plays a vital role in reducing carbon emissions and creating cleaner and more livable cities. (根据首字母单词拼写)

 Human activities such as deforestation and pollution are pushing many species to the danger of e.(根据首字母单词拼写)

 As students progress to higher grade levels, the c of schoolwork and tests increases. (根据首字母单词拼写)

 With great determination and p, Tu Youyou worked tirelessly to discover a groundbreaking treatment for malaria(疟疾). (根据首字母单词拼写)

 The company hired t employees to manage the increased workload during the busy holiday season. (根据首字母单词拼写)

 She decided to d her old clothes to the local charity organization. (根据首字母单词拼写)

 When he realized he had made a mistake in the speech, he quickly made a joke to hide his e and lighten the mood in the room. (根据首字母单词拼写)

They held a meeting to r the conflicts and reached an agreement. (根据首字母单词拼写)

 The money will go to the Glide Foundation, a charity  (provide) food, health care, housing and job training for San Francisco's homeless. (所给词的适当形式填空)

On (receive) the letter, she couldn't contain her excitement and eagerly tore it open to read its contents. (所给词的适当形式填空)

 Moving to another country, you should make (adjust) to the new customs and environment. (所给词的适当形式填空)

 The bird mistook the shiny piece of plastic  food, which was a tragic consequence of pollution impacting wildlife. (用适当的词填空)

 She had trouble (lie) that she enjoyed the party, because her forced smile gave away her true feelings. (所给词的适当形式填空)

 She wrapped herself in a soft blanket, seeking (warm) on the cold winter night. (所给词的适当形式填空)

 The construction of a new highway threatens the natural habitat of several (endanger) plant species in the area. (所给词的适当形式填空)

 (found) in the 19th century, the university has been a center of academic excellence for generations. (所给词的适当形式填空)

 In the letter, she urged her friend (treat) others with better manners. (所给词的适当形式填空)

 Many people have benefited  the life-changing gift of clean, safe water. (用适当的词填空)

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bring…to public attention in terms of break down be devoted to set up concentrate on by accident let down take the lead 、 at one point have an effect on look across

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Without the usual smoggy days, local (resident) have been happy with the air quality since the heating season started. They open the window to air their homes. On social media, pictures of blue skies and white clouds (frequent) appear, (show) people's excitement about the clear days.

In Shanxi, major coal production province, burning coarse coal (粗煤) for heating used to be a main source of air (pollute). The government has been striving to change all this. It has launched a campaign to replace coarse coal clean fuels for heating since 2017.

More than 38 percent of the heating companies in Shanxi had applied advanced equipment with higher efficiency and (low) emission (排放) by the end of 2019, (compare) with 25.5 percent at the end of 2017. It (believe) that the number can reach 50 percent by the end of this year, is the goal of the government.

2023年6月5日是第 50个世界环境日(World Environment Day)，口号是"减塑捡塑"(Beat Plastic Pollution)，请以学生会的名义写一封倡议书，鼓励大家减少使用塑料制品和保护环境。内容包括：
1. 倡议的目的；
2. 塑料污染的现状；
3. 减塑的方法。

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Dear fellow students,

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