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23.Which column of a website does the text belong to?A.Life.B.Health.C.Entertainment.D.Fashion.BMary had struggled to find the right words to convey her thoughts and feelings ever since she was achild.She was often told that she was“too quiet”or“too shy”,and as she grew older,she becameincreasingly self-conscious about her inability to articulate herself.It wasn't that she didn't have anything tosay-far from it.Mary's mind was constantly racing with ideas and observations,but no matter how hard shetried,she just couldn't seem to get the words out."Mary,I need to talk to you,Mr.Thompson,the boss of Mary's new company,said one day,hisvoice serious.Mary's heart sank."Don't worry,"Mr.Thompson said,noticing Mary's panic."It's not thatkind of conversation.I just wanted to talk to you about something that's been on my mind lately."He paused for a moment,collecting his thoughts."I've noticed that you've been struggling a bit lately.It seems like you're having a tough time communicating with customers.I hear that you're proficient atwriting.So why not join our Advertising Department?Besides,I have another suggestion..."Mary kept nodding,unable to find the words to express her gratitude.Following Mr.Thompson's suggestion,Mary joined a writing competition.She had always been atalented writer,and she knew that she had the potential to create something truly special.So she set towork,pouring her heart and soul into her essay.The words started flowing,and Mary found herself writingwith a newfound sense of clarity and purpose.The judges of the competition were amazed by Mary's essay,and they selected it as the winner.Marywas thrilled,and she was grateful to have finally found the right way to do a good job.24.What does the underlined word“articulate”mean in Paragraph 1？A.Teach.B.Express.C.Behave.D.Encourage25.Why did Mr.Thompson have a talk with Mary?A.To point out her mistakes.B.To advise her to quit the job.C.To offer her some help.D.To comfort her struggles.26.What was Mary's feeling when creating her essay?A.Confident.B.Determined.C.Inspired.D.Relaxed.27.What can best describe Mary's experience?A.Actions speak louder than words.B.All things are easy that are done willinglyC.Loses on one side and gains on the other.D.Diligence can make up for lack of intelligence.This is the digital age,and the advice to managers is clear.If you don't know what ChatGPT is ordislike the idea of working with a robot,enjoy your retirement.So,as for the present you should get for yourmanager this festive season,a good choice may be anything made of paper.Undoubtedly,it can serve as auseful reminder of where the digital.world's limitations lie.Seyeral recent studies highlighted the enduringvalue of this ancient technology in several different aspects.A study by Vicky Morwitz of Columbia Business School,Yanliu Huang of Drexel University and ZhenYang of California State University,Fullerton,finds that paper calendars produce different behaviours fromdigital calendars.Users of old-fashioned calendars made more detailed project plans than those looking at anApp,and they were more likely to stick to those plans.Simple dimensions seem to count.The ability to seelots of days at once on a paper calendar matters.漳州市2023届高三毕业班第三次质量检测英语试题第4页（共8页）