呼伦贝尔2024-2025学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高一英语

1、 Neither side is prepared to talk to ________ unless we can smooth things over between them.(2010·全国Ⅱ)

A．others

B．the other

C．another

D．one other

2、（2014﹒北京）Some people believe ___________ has happened before or is happening now will repeat itself in the future.

A．whatever

B．whenever

C．whereever

D．however

3、________ to sunlight for so much time will do harm to your skin.

A．Exposed

B．Being exposed

C．Having exposed

D．Because being exposed

4、We choose this hotel because the price for a night here is down to $20, half of _______ it used to charge.

A．that

B．which

C．what

D．how

5、He___________ to have witnessed aliens taking away Justin，but obviously he was lying.

A.assumed B.claimed C.declared D.confirmed

6、I think it is important for children to have brothers and sisters they can ________.

A.relate to B.split up C.drop off D.decide on

7、The young teacher has ________ ambitious.

A. been proved to be B. proved to be

C. been proved D. proved being

8、   the morning train, he would not have been late for the meeting.

A. Did he catch   B. Should he catch

C. Has he caught   D. Had he caught

9、___ regular exercise is very important, it’s never a good idea to exercise too close to bedtime.

A. It   B. As C. Although   D. Unless

10、Being a good listener is a kind a quality and that's ________ it takes to keep friendship.

A．which

B．what

C．how

D．where

11、Why didn’t you tell me there was no meeting today? I__________all the way here________the heavy snow.

A.needn’t have driven; through B.didn’t need to drive; through

C.mustn’t have driven; through D.couldn’t have driven; through

12、The reason ______ girls outperform boys at all levels of education is ______ girls mature faster than boys and are more disciplined and conscientious.

A.why, because B.how, that C.how, because D.why, that

13、-It's so perfect to perform such an opera in the Forbidden City.

-You can say that again. There could not be a ___________setting.

A.less awesome B.most awesome C.least awesome D.more awesome

14、He looked into her eyes and his voice ________ a more serious tone.

A.took off B.took on C.took in D.took down

15、Jack is late again. It is ______ of him to keep others waiting.

A.normal B.ordinary C.typical D.common

16、May 12th,2008______a heavy earthquake,which caused a large number of deaths.

A.noticed B.watched C.saw D.suffered

17、— Would you like to give me some advice on what I talked about just now?

— Sorry. I _____ of something else.

A.am thinking B.has thought C.was thinking D.had thought

18、—In the last few months, Kenny _____ more than 1,000 dollars for breaking traffic rules.

—No surprise. He is always being careless.

A. would be fined B. had been fined C. has been fined D. will be fined

19、Good Morning Britain’s Susanna Reid is used to   guests on the sofa everymorning, but she is cooking up a storm in her latest role—showing families how to prepare delicious and nutritious meals on a tight budget.

A.grill B.grilling C.grilled D.grills

20、One reason for her preference for city life is that she can have___________ to places like shops and restaurants.

A.method B.access C.way D.means

21、It’s vital that every piece of equipment ________ be checked before the experiment.

A. would B. could C. should D. might

22、The box ________ all the books you need, ________ an English-English dictionary.

A.contains; to include B.contains; including

C.includes; contained D.includes; containing

23、The writer was so _____ in her work that she didn't notice him enter the room.

A.concentrated B.focused C.absorbed D.centered

24、Form their ________ on the top of the TV Tower, visitors can have a better view of the city.

A. stage   B. position C. condition D. situation

25、--- What is Rudi up to?

--- Rudi seems bent ____ finding a new job.

A. on B. to

C. down D. over

26、   In recent years, the leaders and islanders of many small-island nations have warned that climate change is an existential threat to their homelands, fearing they could disappear under rising seas as the planet warms. But according to the latest research, small, low-lying islands dotted around the Pacific and the Caribbean—often seen as the places most vulnerable to global warming—can naturally adapt and raise themselves above disturbing waves.

A three-year study led by Britain’s University of Plymouth, which looked at coral reef islands such as the Maldives, found that tides move sediment (沉积物) to create higher altitude, a process that may keep islands habitable. These islands were formed hundreds of thousands of years ago by waves moving and piling up reef material or sediment to create higher ground—a natural defence mechanism that continues.

Low-lying island states are judged to be at greatest risk from increasingly powerful storms and rising oceans, with some making preparations to resettle their people within decades. Many are already building sea walls, appealing for international aid or setting up projects to repair damage caused by climate change impacts. The world’s tens of thousands of coral reef islands are mostly uninhabited, but are home to about one million people who largely rely on fishing or tourism for a living.

Scientists built a model coral reef and island in a laboratory tank with rising water levels and used computer models to reproduce how such islands respond to higher seas in reality. The results suggest that by choosing climate-adaptable infrastructure (基础设施) that allows for occasional flooding, like building on stilts (桩子) and movable houses, islanders with enough space could adapt to their shifting environment. Sea walls, however, are compromising the natural ability of the islands to adjust to rising sea levels. “If you stop the flooding of the islands, you also stop the movement of the sediment on top of the island,” said lead author Gred Masselink, professor of coastal geography at the University of Plymouth.

【1】What does the underlined word “vulnerable” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?

A.Unnoticeable. B.Beneficial.

C.Significant. D.Sensitive.

【2】What do we learn from the three-year study?

A.Piling-up sediment creates a natural defence for small islands.

B.Disturbing waves keep the islands unlivable.

C.A computer model is used to provide more space for islanders.

D.Sea walls prevent the disappearance of small islands.

【3】Which word best describes low-lying island states’ attitude to rising seas?

A.Casual. B.Joyful.

C.Unconcerned. D.Defensive.

【4】What is the best title for the text?

A.Small Islands May Not Disappear Under Rising Sea.

B.Climate Change Poses Threats to Small Islands.

C.The Climate-adaptable Infrastructures of Small Islands.

D.The Perfect Solution to Rising Seas for Small Islands.

27、   The time that cars could go completely driverless is coming "very soon", according to Jianxiong Xiao, CEO and founder of AutoX, a Shenzhen-based start-up developing autonomous driving technology.

Now, most regulations across various cities in China still require the presence of a safety driver in vehicles, but the company foresees that as more data gets captured over time, that requirement would be reduced, Xiao told CNBC's "Street Signs Asia" on Wednesday.

The autonomous driving tech firm chose to partner with Alibaba's AMAP—a Chinese mapping service provider—to roll out its RoboTaxi ride hailing service in Shanghai on Monday. AMAP is a "super mobility app" with almost 500 million active monthly users, according to Xiao.

AutoX had received support from Shanghai authorities to roll out a fleet of 100 autonomous ride-hailing cars in Shanghai's Jiading district in September last year.

Earlier this month, AutoX announced that it had set up an 80, 000 square feet RoboTaxi operations center in Shanghai to help facilitate(使容易)operations of its driverless fleet, as well as act as a center to collect data from daily operations.

Backed by investors such as Alibaba, Shanghai Motor and Dongfeng Motor, AutoX is one of the players in the trillion U. S. dollar Chinese autonomous driving vehicles market alongside others like DiDi Chuxing.

Xiao said they were working with the technology to ensure the vehicles were "very, very safe" and are carrying out a lot of testing.

Over a hundred vehicles have been arranged on roads daily to obtain enough data needed to validate the software and system, according to Xiao.

He added that the company was also running a hundred times more simulations(模拟)in the car every day, and the "huge amount of data" would help to prove that the vehicles could be used in "full safety".

"Our goal is not to just make(it)as safe as human beings, but going one step forward to really make…a superhuman safety standard; (cars)that(can)drive much safer than any human being ever, " Xiao said.

【1】What will be most required to go driverless according to CEO of AutoX?

A.Traffic regulations. B.Driving technology.

C.Enough data. D.Mapping service.

【2】What is the attitude of Shanghai authorities towards driverless technology?

A.Doubtful. B.Favorable.

C.Critical. D.Uncaring.

【3】Which of the following can replace the underlined word "validate" in paragraph 8?

A.test B.invent

C.develop D.design

【4】Where does the passage probably come from?

A.A biography. B.An advertisement.

C.A textbook. D.A news report.

28、   A teacher in the US asked students to finish the sentence: “ I wish my teacher knew...” However, we have recently asked teachers what they wish their students knew.

Jackie Schneider, music teacher, London

I wish my students knew that education is not a competitive sport. No child is a number. Levels tell you more about the school than the child. In the same way, some kids take longer to learn to walk and talk and some take longer to learn literacy and numeracy skills, which does not matter. Every child has the potential to be gifted and talented. I wish they knew that reading could bring them more joy than they could ever imagine and that their singing voice is beautiful.

Avais Qureshi, citizenship teacher, London

I wish they knew that life is about so much more than who approves of you and who doesn’t. A lot of kids are too hung-up on peer groups. I wish they knew that this time doesn’t return: they need to focus on their top tasks and getting the grades they need.

Nandia Helal, Langdon Academy, London

I wish my students knew how hard we work. I have them on my mind for 12-15 hours a day. If I’m out on the weekend, there’s always a sense of guilt----like I should be marking or planning lessons for the upcoming week. I never feel like I’m doing enough for their education.

Geoff Barton, head teacher, King Edward VI School, Bury St Edmunds

I wish my students knew that while school and qualifications matter a lot, they are merely doors into our future: the really important things in our lives, and the people who will mean most to us, all lie ahead. Students should seize every opportunity now, in and beyond the classroom, to develop the skill, qualities and knowledge ready for the adventures that lie ahead.

【1】Jackie Schneider thinks that _________.

A.it’s easier for kids to learn to walk than to learn literacy skills

B.it does not matter whether a kid learns quickly or slowly

C.education is something like a competitive sport

D.reading is more joyful than singing

【2】Avais Qureshi wants kids _________.

A.to value others’ views B.to return to the traditional times

C.to be harmonious with peer fellows D.to concentrate on their own business

【3】What is Nandia Helal like?

A.She is a responsible teacher. B.She feels content with her teaching.

C.She wants her students to work hard. D.She thinks she has done too much for education.

【4】According to Geoff Barton, _________.

A.qualifications matter much more

B.skills, qualities and knowledge are doors into the future

C.students develop different skills and qualities merely in class

D.students will experience really important things in the future

【5】What does the underlined word “they” in the last paragraph refer to?

A.My students. B.School and qualifications.

C.The really important things. D.The skills, qualities and knowledge.

29、Plastic remains one of the most-used materials for making many of the things we use in our everyday lives. Things made of plastic can be very strong and last a long time. They also do well in extreme heat and cold. Plastic is also much lighter than metal and can be easily formed into different shapes. This makes the material perfect for the uses across many different industries

But the widespread use of plastics is causing major problems for the environment. Plastic materials are causing serious damage to the world’s oceans.

Plastics can take hundreds of years to break down on their own. Very few kinds are highly recyclable. This is because of the way plastics are formed. Even when recycling is possible, the process is costly and can use a lot of energy.

But a team of researchers working at the U.S. Department of Energy say they have created a kind of plastic that could lead to products that are 100 percent recyclable.

The researchers say the new material is a plastic polymer(聚合物)called polydiketoenamine, or PDK. The team reports that the material can be broken down in parts at the molecular(分子的) level. It can then be built up again to form plastics of different shapes, colors and more. The researchers say this process can be repeated over and over again -without the plastic material losing any performance or quality.

“Most plastics were never made to be recycled,” lead researcher Peter Christensen said. “But we have discovered a new way to make plastics that takes recycling into consideration from a molecular point of view. Then we would be able to remove plastics from the oceans. It’s going to be a really exciting time.”

【1】What's the purpose of the first paragraph?

A．To show the advantages of plastic

B．To explore the future of plastic

C．To prove we can’t live without plastic

D．To introduce different plastic products

【2】What makes it difficult to break down plastics?

A．What they are used for

B．How they are formed.

C．The deep ocean

D．The high cost

【3】What can we learn about PDK?

A．It can be used repeatedly.

B．It can hardly be broken down.

C．It is a colorful plastic polymer.

D．It is used in some countries now.

【4】What is the best title for the text?

A．Plastic and industry.

B．Pollution and environment.

C．Plastic: a most-used material.

D．PDK: a new recyclable plastic.

30、   This is the story of two lovers, who finally got married. Both of them were romantic at first, _________on the walk of life, problems, quarrels, profession came into their life.

One day, she finally decided “I want to break up”. “Why?” he asked.

“I am _________.” she answered.

He kept silent the whole night, seemingly in deep thought. Finally he asked, “What can I do to _________your mind?”

Looking into his eyes she said, “Answer my question. If you can _________ my heart, I will change my mind. Let’s say, I want a flower growing on the face of a mountain cliff, we both are sure that picking the flower will cause your _________, will you do it for me?”

He said, “I will give you my _________tomorrow.”

She woke up the next morning, found him gone, and saw a piece of paper on her bed, which goes “My dear, I would not pick that flower for you, the _________are …”

“When you use the computer you always mess up the software, and you cry in front of the screen. I have to save my fingers so that I can help to restore the programs. You always leave the house keys behind, thus I have to save my _________to rush home to open the door for you. You love traveling but always lose your way in a (n) _________ city. I have to save my eyes to show you the way. You always __________at the computer, and that will do nothing good for your eyes. I have to save my eyes __________ when we grow old, I can help to clip your nails and help to remove those __________white hairs.”

“Thus, my dear, unless I am sure that there is someone who loves you __________ I do … I could not pick that flower yet, and die …”

That’s life, and __________. Flowers, and romantic moments are only used and appear on the __________of the relationship. Under all this, the pillar of true love stands.

【1】A.but B.and C.or D.so

【2】A.lonely B.shamed C.tired D.worried

【3】A.speak B.change C.blow D.keep

【4】A.represent B.expand C.admit D.convince

【5】A.attention B.satisfaction C.interest D.death

【6】A.agreement B.answer C.announcement D.judgment

【7】A.meanings B.messages C.reasons D.purposes

【8】A.legs B.patience C.energy D.dollars

【9】A.ancient B.new C.modern D.underground

【10】A.shout B.jump C.knock D.stare

【11】A.as if B.now that C.so that D.in case

【12】A.annoying B.enjoyable C.dusty D.amusing

【13】A.less than B.rather than C.more than D.other than

【14】A.determination B.love C.progress D.power

【15】A.surface B.way C.principle D.nature

31、   Largely because of its scale, a major strategy such as the BRI inevitably finds itself having to navigate numerous obstacles._______the Chinese saying goes, "A tall tree attracts the wind.’’Many commentators see the project as an effort to gain advantage and global leverage _______geopolitical rivals, such as the U.S., India, and Germany. The same concerns that______in the past few years about investment in China - limits on access to lucrative(赚钱的)markets, forced partnerships with Chinese companies, pressure to yield technological knowledge and intellectual property, and restrictions on information flow - have also been raised about the Belt and Road Initiative.

_______,we believe some commentary has been too quick to narrowly label the BRI as a purely geopolitical play by China intended_______its influence across East Asia and Central Asia.  There are also signs_______China's state-owned enterprises are changing their behavior. The association of the BRI with "Xi Jinping thought" suggests that Chinese companies are being encouraged_______quality growth and profit ability, not just growth at any cost. Furthermore, the BRI's_______with global funding entities such as the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank demonstrates its commercial focus.

The crucial question of funding_______only in part. The Chinese government has allocated huge sums to BRI projects. Major funding sources such as the Silk Road Fund and policy and commercial banks have committed to________$186 billion, as of 2016. At a BRI summit in China in May 2017, Xi announced the expansion of the Silk Road Fund by $14.8 billion in addition to its starting capital of $40 billion. Policy banks are also________BRI multicurrency special lending schemes________about $56 billion.

Yet even this will not be enough to________everything. China is________seeking partnerships with foreign companies because,________domestic financial constraints, it cannot afford to fund all these BRI projects on its own. More than 600 million Chinese people still live________“middle income" status, and the indebtedness of Chinese corporations and provinces looms(隐约可见)as a significant issue.

We believe this has profound - and positive - implications for the BRI: China not only needs ________, at a policy level, wants the BRI to show commercial returns as soon as is________possible.

This means that there is significant potential alignment(一致) between the objectives of China and ________of foreign companies and investors as they look to get________.

【1】A. Like B. As C. When D. While

【2】A. at the end of B. at all costs C. at the expense of D. at the beginning of

【3】A. have been focused B. have been ignored C. have been concerned   D. have been expressed

【4】A. However B. Therefore C. Instead D. Besides

【5】A. to improve B. to strengthen C. to increase D. to earn

【6】A. what B. which C. who D. that

【7】A. to comment on B. to care about C. to call for D. to focus on

【8】A. association B. relation C. organization D. construction

【9】A. is tested B. is answered C. is found D. is raised

【10】A. supporting B. helping C. financing D. donating

【11】A. putting up B. setting up C. holding up D. taking up

【12】A. totaling B. adding C. counting D. reaching

【13】A. contain B. include C. hold D. cover

【14】A. quickly B. greatly C. actively D. abruptly

【15】A. instead of B. owing to C. as to D. in return to

【16】A. above B. under C. beneath D. below

【17】A. or B. and C. so D. but

【18】A. importantly B. really C. practically D. likely

【19】A. these B. those C. that D. this

【20】A. involved B. engaged C. united D. occupied

32、   For more than 20 years I have been traveling the world, preferring often to spend a year or two in different countries rather than to just visit as a tourist. It has become a big part of my _______ as an adult and _______ how I see the world and myself.

My first _______ of this amazing life was when I was 19 years old. I was _______ among a small group of college classmates to spend a year abroad. This was long before people could travel the world _______ through social media like Facebook and Instagram. In order to see a place, you had to go there and _______ it  firsthand.

Living _______ can be exciting. I thought it would be easier because I _______ the language, but I enjoyed the little differences between the British and American culture and language. For instance, instead of garbage the British called it "rubbish"; instead of favor they _______ it "favour".

But there were also ________ that year too. One of my classes was called "Europe Since 1870". In the U.S., I would have expected an introductory history class, but in England, I was ________ to have already known the   history; now was the time to analyze it. That ________ I not only had to learn the history as I went along, but also I had to try to write a paper explaining why certain events happened as they did. I know now that I was thrown into the deep ________, in a completely different and far more challenging environment, and it was natural that I wouldn't understand everything easily. Despite this, I don't ________ anything about my time in London. Even through painful experiences, we learn to ________.

Sometimes the difficult times made me sad and homesick. But luckily that was not as important as the ________ experience I had getting to know people from all over the world. I met dozens of interesting people from places like France, Greece and Germany in Europe, to Rwanda. Palestine and Australia. Learning how to make friends with people from different cultures and backgrounds was really fun, and these new friends helped put a(n) ________ to the countries they represented (代表).

As I finished the ________ year, I was torn inside about leaving London after such a life-changing experience.I learned so much about myself as a young woman and an American. When I ________ to my college for my final year, friends and professors saw a(n) ________ me. I had more maturity and self-awareness that I hadn't had before. It was just the beginning of a future of world travel and a love of different people and cultures.

【1】A.mind B.opinion C.identity D.curiosity

【2】A.designed B.promoted C.directed D.shaped

【3】A.idea B.memory C.decision D.taste

【4】A.called B.selected C.prepared D.recommended

【5】A.directly B.indirectly C.conveniently D.deliberately

【6】A.record B.discover C.attend D.experience

【7】A.alone B.abroad C.well D.outdoors

【8】A.recognized B.spoke C.identified D.learned

【9】A.read B.called C.pronounced D.spelled

【10】A.surprises B.expectations C.challenges D.disappointments

【11】A.told B.believed C.determined D.supposed

【12】A.showed B.meant C.explained D.proved

【13】A.hole B.side C.water D.end

【14】A.remember B.realize C.regret D.recall

【15】A.survive B.collapse C.control D.grow

【16】A.amusing B.satisfying C.cheering D.amazing

【17】A.impression B.personality C.face D.image

【18】A.adventurous B.academic C.independent D.practical

【19】A.shifted B.moved C.travelled D.returned

【20】A.new B.happy C.confident D.relaxed

33、   My friend and I had just set off from Vancouver to do a five-day canoe (独木舟) trip in Bowron Lake Provincial park.

We’d been_______ the trip for quite a while — reservations at the park need to be_______ months in advance. I’d taken some time off work and my friend managed to spare some time for the_______.

We were _______to Bowron Lake when our car broke down. _______, we were just outside a small town which had a little motel (汽车旅馆), where we met a kind_______.

He gave us the  _______ of a mechanic (修理工) in town. We were going to call him, but as it was quite late, we _______ to leave repairing the car until the next morning and so booked into the motel.

It turned out our car _______ wasn’t a big deal to fix, but the mechanic needed to order a part that would take a few days to show up. At that point, we__________ our trip would have to be cancelled. If we were going to finish it in time, we had to leave immediately.

The __________  stranger insisted that we finish our __________  when we mentioned the change of plans. He offered to drive the two-hour round trip to drop us off at the lake, coordinate with (与……协调) the mechanic to __________ the car while we were gone, and then __________ my friend and me after we finished canoeing.

I remember as he dropped us off at the lake, he__________ us a bag of fresh, homemade cookies to take along. Everything he did to help us was__________.

It was a trip that never would have happened __________ he hadn’t done all he did, which __________us so much.

I’m very __________ for the stranger’s kindness; it’s people like him that make me want to go out of my way for others who are travelling and __________ help.

【1】A.enjoying B.imagining C.planning D.completing

【2】A.changed B.offered C.cancelled D.booked

【3】A.work B.adventure C.party D.task

【4】A.driving B.walking C.biking D.running

【5】A.Finally B.Surprisingly C.Certainly D.Luckily

【6】A.seller B.friend C.stranger D.guide

【7】A.address B.number C.introduction D.story

【8】A.decided B.started C.learned D.struggled

【9】A.accident B.parking C.Improvement D.problem

【10】A.figured B.promised C.remembered D.heard

【11】A.hard-working B.proud C.kind-hearted D.energetic

【12】A.meeting B.trip C.business D.competition

【13】A.fix up B.pull over C.get out D.put away

【14】A.pay for B.search for C.cheer up D.pick up

【15】A.awarded B.sent C.handed D.showed

【16】A.unavoidable B.unbelievable C.unrecognizable D.unacceptable

【17】A.though B.since C.before D.if

【18】A.helped B.served C.greeted D.trusted

【19】A.regretful B.prepared C.grateful D.thirsty

【20】A.fond of B.in need of C.used to D.in favor of

34、Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

A tiger at the Bronx Zoo in New York City has tested positive for the respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus, becoming the first known case of human-animal 【1】, the zoo's chief veterinarian said on Sunday.

Nadia, the 4-year-old Malayan tiger that tested positive, was 【2】 for the COVID-19 disease after 【3】 a dry cough along with three other tigers and three lions, the Wildlife Conservation Society, which manages the zoo, said in a statement.

All of the cats are expected to recover, it said. But officials believe this is a unique case because Nadia became sick after 【4】 to an asymptomatic zoo employee, Paul Calle, chief veterinarian at the Bronx Zoo, told Reuters.

Calle said they did not know which employee infected the tiger. "This is the first time that we have discovered that a person infects the animal and the animal gets sick," Calle said, adding that they planned to share the findings with other zoos and institutions. " I guess 【5】 we will all have a better understanding as a result.

While the other tigers and lions were also 【6】 symptoms, the zoo decided to test only Nadia because she was the sickest and  had started to lose her appetite already, and they did not want to 【7】 all the cats to anesthesia(麻醉), Calle said.

Nadia 【8】 X-rays, an ultrasound(超声波) and blood tests to try to figure out what was making her sick . They decided to test for COVID-19 【9】 the surge in cases in New York City, the epicenter of the outbreak in the United States.The first tiger at the zoo, which has been shut since mid-March, began showing 【10】 of illness on March 27, according to the US Department of Agriculture National Veterinary Services Laboratories.

35、阅读短文，根据短文内容及首字母提示，在空白处填入一个适当的单词。

Wearing face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic p【1】 the spread of the deadly virus. But it is also i【2】. For one, we can no longer unlock our phones using facial recognition since a good part of our face is c【3】.

F【4】, tech companies are working to solve the problem. Apple, for example, offered a new way to unlock your iPhone and iPad with its l【5】 software update, iOS13.5, w【6】 was released on May 20.

Even though the update still won’t recognize your masked face, it makes the whole process f【7】. While the old system wouldn’t allow access t【8】 the passcode screen before three failed face scan attempts, iOS13.5 will send you straight to the passcode screen when you swipe up.

It might only s【9】 you a few seconds, but those few seconds “benefit public health by eliminating the temptation for people to r【10】 their masks in order to unlock their device”.

36、Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

AI artwork sells for $432,500 — nearly 45 times its high【1】 — as Christie’s becomes the first auction house to offer a work of art created by an algorithm. This portrait, however, is not the product of a human mind. It was created by an【2】 intelligence, an algorithm defined by that algebraic formula with its many parentheses. And when it went under the【3】 in the Prints & Multiples sale at Christie’s on 23-25 October, Portrait of Edmond Belamy sold for an【4】 $432,500, signaling the arrival of AI art on the world auction stage.

From a distance, Portrait of Edmond de Belamy looks almost plausible. Up close, however, the paintwork becomes a grid of mechanical-looking dots, the man’s face a golden blur with black holes for eyes. Look into those eyes. They show no sign of feeling or life. Did a computer make this?

The answer is yes. The first artwork【5】 by AI to be sold at Christie’s, its【6】 price would seem to suggest that in future we will get computers to make art for us. Robot van Gogh will harmlessly cut its ear off and robot Picasso will be a genius.

Is this the future AI art visionaries such as the French collective Obvious, which programmed this “painter” by getting it to compare its own work with 15,000 pre-20th century portraits, have in mind? Or are they just, God forbid, making a fast buck from deceivable art collectors? Because believing the algorithm that knocked this up to be in any meaningful way an “artist” is like thinking your voice-interaction programme is out to get you. Dream on. Computers would need to replicate human consciousness before they could replicate the funny thing humans do called “art”.

Art is a way in which human 【7】 expresses itself, and is equally true of the earliest cave art, Rembrandt’s portraits and Duchamp’s urinal. And that is what is missing from Portrait of Edmond Bellamy. Art is a way humans communicate ideas, perceptions and feelings to each other. It has no 【8】 outside the human passion to communicate. So in what meaningful sense can an AI replica of certain【9】 traits of old master paintings be called art?

For a robot to really make art, it would need an autonomous mind that was emotional as well as【10】. No AI developer has yet claimed to be anywhere near achieving that and if they ever do, their creation will probably have better things to do than paint portraits — like destroy humanity.

Maybe afterwards robots will invent their own kind of art, but it won’t be some poor pastiche of human genius.

It will be beyond anything we organics could imagine.

37、课文填空

Yet, some people are【1】 They claim that surfing the Internet is a waste of time. They make the 【2】 that children spend too much time chatting and playing games instead of 【3】 on their school work. However, a recent survey conducted in the USA shows that 80 per cent of Internet users 【4】 it mostly to search for answers to questions. The second most common use of the Internet, for 79 per cent of Internet users, is to find out information about hobbies. These statistics prove that gathering information is the 【5】 use for the Internet.

38、疫情期间，学校都延期开学，老师通过建立QQ学习群来组织教学和管理。假如你是李华，你的美国朋友Jack来信询问QQ学习群对居家学习是否真的有帮助，请你回复。

回信内容包括：

1. QQ学习群的利

2. QQ学习群的弊

3. 你的观点

参考词汇：新型冠状病毒肺炎：COVID-19；：QQ学习群：QQ study group

注意事项：1. 词数100左右；

2.注意回信的开头和结尾，可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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39、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。

In 2000, when I was around seven years old, my parents, sister, brother, and I were coming back from a T-ball game. That was our usual weekend adventure, but unlike every other weekend, a surprise was waiting for us in our driveway. There, we spotted two adult geese and a baby goose. The adults were shocked by our return and flew away, but their baby was still too young to fly and couldn’t follow. We are no strangers to the ways of wildlife, so we knew to avoid physical contact with the baby goose out of fear that it would imprint upon us and be lost to its family forever.

Hours passed, and night fell. With it came a deep cold and a fear of watchful predators (捕食者).The tiny little thing was wandering around our yard, unaware of what could happen, and it was clear that the baby goose needed protection, warmth, and nutrients to make it to the morning. At that point. we knew we had to step in and brought him onto our back porch(门厅).

We all pretty much slept with one eye open till morning came. And then another morning. And still another. Each morning, we would try to send the goose over to his parents, who kept coming back to our yard. He wouldn't go to them, though, and they wouldn't come close enough to claim him. We kept this up for five days, but no luck. By then, the young goose had clearly decided we were his new family, so we had to give him a name-Peeper, because he would follow us around the yard making a peeping noise, nonstop.

Days turned into weeks, and weeks turned into months until almost a year passed. We settled into a routine filled with feathery hugs and friendship. Peeper slept on our back porch each night and my dad would clean the goose droppings in the morning. Part of the routine included dad throwing Peeper up into the air so he could fly a loop (圈）around the house, coming back again once the porch was clean.

注意：

1.续写词数应为150左右；

2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

One evening, my dad threw Peeper up in the air as usual, but this time, Peeper just flew off. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

It came as a total shock to me when.in 2019, an aging adult goose made his way back to my family home. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

40、假定你是李华，你的美国的笔友Peter来信询问你如何做好新型冠状病毒的自我防护以应对美国爆发的新型冠状病毒。请你给他回封信，内容包括：

1. 写信目的；

2. 提出建议；

3. 表示安慰。

注意：1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

新型冠状病毒：the novel virus

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41、假设你是李华，是我校一名高二学生。 最近你收到来自友好学校的Tom的邀请，请你下周去他们学校参加文化交流活动并介绍中国的传统绘画。但是你和其他高二学生一样在忙于准备期末考试，不得不谢绝他的邀请。请根据下面的要点给Tom写一封回信。要点：

1.谢绝Tom的邀请；

2.说明你的理由；

3.推荐你的朋友Mary参加，并说明原因。

注意：

1.词数为100左右；

2.适当增加细节使行文连贯；

3.信的开头和结尾已为你写好（不计入总词数）

Dear Tom,

Thank you very much for your invitation.

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Yours sicerely,

LiHua