1 . There’s a new AI bot: ChatGPT, and you’d better pay attention, even if you aren’t into artificial intelligence. The tool is an AI chat bot system that OpenAI released in November 2022 to show off and test what a very large, powerful AI system can achieve.
ChatGPT remembers the thread of your dialogue, using previous questions and answers to inform its next responses. It derives its answers from huge volumes of information on the Internet. ChatGPT is built on top of the OpenAI GPT-3 family of large language models and is fine-tuned (a method of transfer learning) using both supervised and reinforcement learning (监督和强化学习).
You can ask ChatGPT anything, like explaining physics, asking for birthday party ideas and getting programming help. Perhaps it’s not smart enough to replace all humans yet, but it can be creative, and its answers can sound downright authoritative. A few days after its launch, more than I million people were trying out ChatGPT. UBS analyst Lloyd Walmsley estimated in February 2023 that ChatGPT reached 100 million monthly users in January, accomplishing in 2 months what took TikTok about 9 months and Instagram two and a half years.
ChatGPT is free to use at the moment because it is still in its research phase. But when too many people hop onto the server, it overloads and can’t process your request. It just means you should try visiting the site at a later time when fewer people are trying to access it. If you want to skip the wait and have reliable access, there is an option for you. As of Feb. 1, 2023, OpenAI has aChatGPT pro plan, ChatGPT Plus, which allows users to have general access even during peak times. This service does come at a cost of $20/month.
However, ChatGPT can not replace Google. ChatGPT is an artificial intelligence robot that provides solutions to your questions, but Google is a search engine in which you can search for as much information as possible. ChatGPT has limited knowledge due to its programming but Google has unlimited knowledge which is updated every day.
1. What does paragraph 2 mainly tell us about ChatGPT?A.Its language model. | B.Its working theory. |
C.Its design inspiration. | D.Its development process. |
A.To show the popularity of ChatGPT. |
B.To stress the high cost of inventing ChatGPT. |
C.To present the creativity of artificial intelligence. |
D.To prove the necessity of developing tools for chatting online. |
A.Providing solutions to any question. |
B.Guiding users to experience free services. |
C.Searching for a huge amount of information. |
D.Giving users priority access during peak hours. |
A.It operates based on limited data. |
B.It needs longer to provide solutions. |
C.It can only update information at a fixed time. |
D.It may provide replies unrelated to the questions. |
2 . Dick Dreselly was
In 2015, after turning 90 years old, Mr. Dreselly
Mr. Dreselly
He said it to himself a couple of times while
After
A.crazy | B.curious | C.busy | D.particular |
A.visiting | B.hiking | C.searching | D.observing |
A.discovered | B.spotted | C.imagined | D.called |
A.asked | B.provided | C.prepared | D.took |
A.next | B.first | C.only | D.other |
A.warned | B.told | C.reminded | D.blamed |
A.complain | B.worry | C.escape | D.shout |
A.report | B.picture | C.equipment | D.body |
A.casually | B.nervously | C.carefully | D.silently |
A.changed | B.washed | C.collected | D.distributed |
A.challenge | B.job | C.responsibility | D.project |
A.new | B.second | C.academic | D.previous |
A.tired | B.experienced | C.patient | D.elegant |
A.funny | B.nice | C.lucky | D.independent |
A.arriving at | B.looking for | C.fixing on | D.longing for |
A.if | B.unless | C.because | D.while |
A.hours | B.days | C.weeks | D.months |
A.foot | B.forest | C.rock | D.mountaintop |
A.common | B.incredible | C.arguable | D.real |
A.way | B.risk | C.chance | D.example |
3 . Beth Booker of Florida, turned to Twitter for help last week after seeing the images of her 78-year-old grandmother’s home in Fort Myers Beach, Florida being in water. In the days before Hurricane Ian struck her grandmother’s community, Beth and her husband helped her granny, Carole McDanel, prepare herself and her home for it.
Her granny wanted to stay where she had been living for more than two decades. She felt safe to stay because Ian was heading north for another city and the house had survived quite a few major hurricanes in history. In addition, the home contained priceless family memories and heirlooms (传家宝), among which were photos of Booker’s dad, who passed away when she was only five years old. After her dad’s death, Booker had to live with her grandmother, McDanel.
Once the storm struck, Booker received updates from her granny, who shared photos and videos showing flood started to fill the home. In her last phone call with granny, Booker told her granny to climb on the roof if the flood waters continued to climb. Unable to communicate with her granny any longer, Booker turned to Twitter for help with everything from searching for her granny to contacting local emergency officials.
The Fort Myers area was left devastated Wednesday after Hurricane Ian. On Thursday, as rescue crews came over to search for survivors, Booker’s husband and friend began their own search for her granny by boat. Just a few hours later, at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Booker tweeted the news that her husband and friend found granny sitting on her own sofa, where she was able to remain safe during the storm.
McDanel and Booker, who declined to be interviewed, said in a statement that they felt grateful for the support they had received and that they are calling for the world to continue the same energy and love into recovery and relief efforts for their community.
1. What does the underlined word “devastated” mean in paragraph 4?A.Disturbed. | B.Rebuilt. | C.Destroyed. | D.Attacked. |
A.In her home. | B.In a very small boat. |
C.In an emergency office. | D.Among the flood victims. |
A.Powerful. | B.Responsible. | C.Hard-working. | D.Humorous. |
A.Natural disasters had ever struck the Earth frequently. |
B.Booker had a good relationship with her grandmother as well. |
C.Booker knew nothing about Hurricane Ian ahead of time. |
D.Social media play a very great role in people’s daily life. |
4 . Arizona’s Best Outdoor Dining
For office workers, they may want to hide somewhere to enjoy their own free time. Places combining good food with great weather and remarkable views may be their top choice. Here are four of the best restaurants in Arizona that serve up a side of the great outdoors with every meal
Pizzeria Bocce Patio Bar
This pizza bar shows the city’s rising scene. Chef Michelle Jurisin traveled to Italy to become certified by Verace Pizza Napoletana. Pizzas are made in the traditional way. The most popular dish is the Cire’s with homemade Italian sausage, mushrooms and fresh cheese.
Address: 1060 N. Main St., Cottonwood. Tel: 928-202-3597.
Burgers By the Bridge
Located at the base of London Bridge, this open-air restaurant serves as Lake Havasu City’s room. Sitting right at the water’s edge, diners enjoy beautiful views of the boats, the bridge and palm trees from their tables. The juicy Black Angus burgers are tasty; the lightly salted fish and chips may be the best in the town.
Address: 401 English Village, Lake Havasu City. Tel: 928-302-6780.
Mariposa Latin-Inspired Grill
Natural stones, rusted metal panels (镶板) and window walls, which is unlike anywhere else in Sedona. Sitting outside, Mariposa provides red-rock views to accompany the excellent South American- inspired food. It is especially impressive at sunset.
Address: 700 State Route 89A, Sedona. Tel: 928-862-4444.
The House
Dining at The House feels like hanging out at a friend’s backyard barbecue. The wood-framed building is simple inside. There’s a big garden with picnic tables outside. The menu is a mix of salads, sandwiches, chili and some burgers. Try the House Burger, cheese and fried onion strings. They are served with homemade chips.
Address: 1191 E. Hall, Show Low. Tel: 928-537-927.
1. What is special about Pizzeria Bocce Patio Bar?A.It lies near London Bridge. | B.It offers traditional Italian pizza. |
C.It is popular for homemade salted fish. | D.It serves meals in a wooden house at sunset. |
A.Pizzeria Bocce Patio Bar. | B.Burgers By the Bridge. |
C.Mariposa Latin-Inspired Grill. | D.The House. |
A.1060 N. Main St., Cottonwood. | B.401 English Village, Lake Havasu City. |
C.700 State Route 89A, Sedona. | D.1191 E. Hall, Show Low. |
5 . Seagrass meadows(海草床) are wonder plants growing beneath the sea. They feed and shelter sea life and are masterful at storing carbon. Thanks to the assistance of tiger sharks, a huge seagrass meadow in the Bahamas Banks was recently discovered, offering the world a tool to fight climate change.
Seagrass has usually been detected by Earth-orbiting satellites that identify darker patches in the blue water. In this study, tiger sharks were selected as research tools due to their highly consistent associations with seagrass ecosystems. They spend 70% of their time in seagrass meadows. The team equipped eight tiger sharks with satellite tags (电子跟踪器), seven sharks with camera tags, and used a 360-degree camera on a shark for the first time ever.
The data researchers collected was astonishing. The world’s largest seagrass ecosystem, measuring at least 66,900 square kilometers, has been discovered. This reflects a 41% increase from previous estimates of global seagrass. Seagrass can capture (捕获) huge quantities of carbon by photosynthesis (光合作用) and stores it on the seafloor. In terms of climate change, this is excellent news; seagrass is 35 times faster a removing carbon than tropical rainforests. When referred to global seagrass carbon stock estimates, the study indicates that seagrass in the Bahamas may contain 19.2% to 26.3% of all the carbon stored in seagrass meadows on Earth.
Yet seagrass meadows are rapidly disappearing, with over 92% of meadows in the UK gone, according to the World Wildlife Fund. Scientists are collecting seeds and trying to grow new seagrass meadows through restoration projects. This new discovery offers optimism and proves the importance of the ocean for healing.
The sharks led us to the seagrass ecosystem in the Bahamas, which we now know is likely the most significant blue carbon sink(蓝色碳汇) on the planet. What this discovery shows us is that ocean exploration and research are essential for a healthy future. The untapped potential of the ocean is limitless. These meadows can be protected and can be replicated (复制,仿制), offering hope for climate change around the globe.
1. Why were tiger sharks chosen as research tools?A.They are more flexible than other sea animals. |
B.They can quickly adjust themselves to the deep sea. |
C.They have a strong connection with seagrass ecosystems. |
D.They can be easily equipped with experimental devices. |
A.The decline of global seagrass meadows. |
B.The impact of climate change on sea life. |
C.The rapid increase in the amount of carbon on Earth. |
D.The potential value of the world’s largest seagrass ecosystem. |
A.Planting more seagrass meadows. |
B.Developing new technology to collect seeds. |
C.Mapping the distribution of seagrass meadows. |
D.Encouraging people to join in restoration projects. |
A.The New Way of Removing Carbon |
B.The Significance of Ocean Exploration |
C.A New Discovery: World’s Largest Seagrass Meadow |
D.Tiger Sharks: Scientists’ Essential Helper to Study Climate |