宜兰2025学年度第一学期期末教学质量检测高三英语

1、When the boss came in, the workers pretended ______ hard on their machines.

A. to work B. to be working

C. to have worked D. working

2、Even if he has been a teacher for 20 years, Peter has a good and serious attitude towards his work, for which he gains a lot of ________.

A.competence B.motivation C.expectation D.recognition

3、With our country entering an aging society, ______ the retirement age is probably unavoidable.

A.having delayed B.delaying C.being delayed D.to be delayed

4、If he____ to the teacher attentively, he____the answer to the problem now.

A.had listened, would have known B.listened, would know

C.listened, would have known D.had listened, would know

5、There have been several new events _____ to the program.

A.add B.to add C.adding D.added

6、My uncle got well­prepared for the job interview.He couldn’t risk the good opportunity________．

A.to lose B.losing C.to be lost D.being lost

7、You________have scolded him for his poor performance.After all,he had done his best.

A.wouldn’t B.couldn’t C.mustn’t D.shouldn’t

8、I recommend ____ an English-Chinese dictionary, which will be of great help to your studies.

A．buying

B．to buy

C．being bought

D．to be bought

9、Someone who_____ you to something you are not comfortable doing will stress you out.

A.asks B.pressures C.strains D.stresses

10、______ to the gift was a note on which he expressed his appreciation for our reception during his stay here.

A.Being attached B.Attached C.Attaching D.Having attached

11、In everyday communication, information ________ by gestures and tone of voice is sometimes understood.

A.conveying B.conveyed C.to convey D.having conveyed

12、______ I saw it, I knew I had seen it before.

A. At the moment B. Immediately

C. For the first time D. The minutes

13、They ____ each other in shape but not in color.

A. like B. look

C. resemble D. represent

14、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

15、The school has decided to adopt a new _____ to discipline.

A. approach B. way

C. method D. means

16、He wanted to make sure________.

A.how we went there by bus

B.where did we go

C.what did we go there

D.when we went there

17、 ______ the heart attack, Monica brought her doctor a bunch of flowers to express her thanks.

A．Surviving

B．To survive

C．Survived

D．Having survived

18、Word came ___ some American guests would visit our school .

A.whether B.that C.as D.how

19、Every boy and every girl _________ to attend the evening party.

A.wish B.wishes C.hope D.are hoping

20、The good thing about children is that they _______ very easily to new environments.

A. adapt   B. appeal   C. attach   D. apply

21、You should apologize ____ him _____ your rude words.

A. to, since B. for, to

C. to，for D. towards, in

22、There are ten ______ men in wheelchairs listening to the stories.

A.disabled B.disability C.disable D.disabling

23、_______ to smoking, he gradually developed lung cancer and died young.

A.Abandon B.Abandoning C.Abandoned D.To abandon

24、_______ digital technology is bridging geographic distance, highly skilled workers are increasingly crowding into cities.

A．Where

B．As

C．While

D．When

25、Teachers are always showing special ___ the students who are diligent and active in class.

A. preference to B. favor to

C. preference for D. favor for

26、Sydney Cultural Festival — What’s on today!

European Art Show

Location: Art Gallery of New South Wales. Today is the final day of the exhibition featuring 18th and 19th century paintings by some of the greatest European artists, such as Van Gough and Monet. Posters of these great works are available for purchase at the Visitors’ Centre.

Time: 8:30 am –7 pm

Cost: $12 adults; $7 children and students

Nature Walks

Location: Sydney’s Royal Botanic Garden. Come and celebrate our natural environment in one of the world’s only nature parks inside a major city. Join our hourly guided tours, starting at the Eastern Gate, and enjoy breathtaking forests, stunning city escapes and the magnificent Sydney Harbour.

Time: 9 am – 4 pm

Cost: Free

Sydney Symphony Orchestra Concert

Location: Sydney Opera House. Australia’s most famous orchestra is best known for its performances of classical French and German music. But in tonight’s concert, the world-famous Chinese pianist Lang Lang is the special guest artist and will perform a series of classic Chinese compositions including Yellow River.

Time: 8:30 pm –11:30 pm

Cost: $175 adults; $90 students and children

Moonlight Cinema

Location: Centennial Park. Sit on the grass and enjoy the latest movies or classics from the past under the stars at Australia’s best and largest outdoor cinema. Tonight features the wonderful Australian film Red Dog. Besides the movie, there will be a display of classic Australian film posters.

Time: 8pm – 10:30pm

Cost: $19 adults; $14 children and students

【1】Where should people wishing to join a Nature Walk meet?

A.The Visitors’ Centre. B.The Harbour Bridge.

C.The Eastern Gate. D.The guides’ building.

【2】What kind of music will be played at the Opera House this evening?

A.Australian. B.German.

C.French. D.Chinese.

【3】How many of today’s festival activities take place outside?

A.1. B.2.

C.3. D.4.

27、   The Adler Planetarium(天文馆) is part of the lake front’s "Museum Campus", which along with the Shedd Aquarium(水族馆) and Field Museum, attracts a huge number of visitors every year. The Adler Planetarium is included with the purchase of a Go Chicago Card.

Address: 1300 South Lake Shore Drive

Phone: 312-922-STAR(7827)

Getting to the Adler Planetarium by Public Transportation:

Either the south-bound CTA bus line #146(Marine-Michigan), or Red Line CTA train south to Roosevelt, then take a Museum Campus trolley (电车) or take the CTA bus #12.

Driving from Downtown of Chicago:

Lake Shore Drive (US 41) south to 18th Street. Turn left onto Museum Campus Drive and follow it around Soldier Field. Look for signs that will point you to the visitor parking garage. The Adler Planetarium is just northeast of the parking garage.

Parking at the Adler Planetarium:

There are several lots(停车场) on the Museum Campus, but most tend to fill up quickly and your best bet is in the main parking garage. Parking for all lots is $ 15 per day.

Adler Planetarium Hours:

Daily: 9：30 a. m. -- 4: 30 p. m. The Adler Planetarium is open every day except Thanksgiving Day and Christmas. Extended Hours: From Memorial Day to Labor Day, the Adler Planetarium is open from 9: 30 a.m.--6: 00 p. m. daily.

Adler Planetarium Tickets:

General Admission(exhibits only): Adults, $ 7; Seniors (aged 65+), $ 6；Children(ages 4--11), $5.

【1】What is the correct route to the planetarium?

A. A Museum Campus trolley----the CTA bus #12.

B. The Red Line CTA train----a Museum Campus trolley. .

C. The CTA bus line #146----the Red Line CTA train.

D. The Lake Shore Drive(US 41)----the CTA bus line #146

【2】When can you enter the planetarium at 5 pm?

A. Weekdays. B. Sundays.

C. Memorial Day. D. Thanksgiving Day.

【3】To visit the planetarium, how much should a couple with a 66-year-old man and 12-year-old son pay?

A. 18 dollars. B. 20 dollars.

C. 25 dollars. D. 27 dollars

28、No trip to Chicago is complete without a visit to the Art Institute, which is the second largest art museum in the nation.

Opening hours:

Mon. - Wed. &. Fri- Sun.，10:30 am- -5 :00 pm; Thur. ，10:30 am- -8:00 pm.

Highlights:

The Modern Wing contains contemporary masterpieces by Dali, Matisse, Miro, Picasso,

Pollock and Warhol

●In the Central Hall visitors can view one of the world’s finest Impressionist collections, including masterpieces by Monet, Degas, Renoir, Seurat, Gauguin and Van Gogh.

●Thorne Miniature Rooms offer a detailed view of European homes from the 16th century to the 1930s and American homes from the 17th century to 1940.

●The past returns as over 550 works from 4 , 000 years of art come together in Of Gods and Glamour, located in the beautiful new Mary and Michael Jaharis Galleries of Greek, Roman, and Byzantine Art.

Advice for visitors :

●Free guided tours are available daily at noon.

●Free art-making activities are available for children each weekend from 11 am to 2pm.

●Check out the Lion’s Trial tour for children ages 5一 10. This tour is especially designed for the young people in your group! Don’t miss it!

Getting there:

You can take the following buses: 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 14, 26, 28， 126, 143.

【1】When can you pay a visit to the Art Institute?

A．At 9 :30 am on Thursday.

B．At 11:00 am on Sunday.

C．At 8:00 pm on Monday.

D．At 6:00 pm on Tuesday.

【2】Whose masterpieces can you see in the Central Hall?

A．Dali’ s.

B．Picasso’s.

C．Van Gogh’ s.

D．Pollock’ s.

【3】How are you advised to get to the Art Institute?

A．By bus.

B．On foot.

C．By car.

D．By train.

29、   Recently, Kevin Smith, the director of Clerks and Chasing Amy, got kicked off of a Southwestern Airlines flight for being too fat. He used the social media tool Twitter to take pictures of himself in a seat, and criticized the airline’s decision. In reality, most airlines have had policies for “customers of size” for the past 25 years, but few airlines have used these rules because they don’t want the negative publicity.

While it is very politically incorrect to look down on people because of their age, sex, race, or religion, many people believe that obese people are discriminated(歧视) against all the time. For an extremely large person, it is very difficult to get around on normal-sized public transportation, such as buses or subways. Flying is not much easier because the seats are small even for a regular person, and airlines have been squeezing as many people as they can onto flights.

With the combination of September 11 terrorist attack and the economic downturn, the airline business hasn’t been doing very well. This means that airlines are trying to squeeze every dollar out of flyers. Recently, they started charging fees for overweight luggage and extra carry-on bags. It makes sense financially to make an overweight person purchase two tickets if they can’t fit into one seat, but airlines have to be cautious when dealing with this problem. Usually, someone that is heavy is already embarrassed about their weight, and making them pay extra can violate（侵犯）their rights.

Many people believe that those who are overweight have a lack of willpower and should be treated accordingly. In fact, there are many diseases that cause people to be overweight. Discriminating against someone because they are overweight is morally wrong. For airlines to show prejudice against anyone is bad for business.

In conclusion, airlines should consider the special needs of their customers to earn repeat business. If they force obese passengers to buy two tickets for one flight, they not only discriminate them, but they may lose a lot of business as well.

【1】Why is the director mentioned in the first paragraph?

A.To promote his movies. B.To ask him to lose weight.

C.To introduce the topic. D.To complain about the airline.

【2】Why do airlines tend to charge obese passengers two tickets?

A.Because they want them to lose weight.

B.Because they are facing financial problems.

C.Because they need to load more luggage and bags.

D.Because they prefer to protect regular passengers’ rights.

【3】What is the author’s opinion?

A.Overweight people deserve to be charged more.

B.Overweight people should have a stronger willpower.

C.It’s a good idea for airlines to charge less for a second ticket.

D.It’s bad practice for airlines to discriminate against obese people.

30、   My life five years ago is unrecognisable from the one I lead now.

In May 2014, I booked a trip to Sri Lanka for _________. The beaches, sunshine and friendly locals were delightful. However, the only _________ for me was the street dogs. Their soulful eyes _________ me as if asking for help. One dog, I called Tom, _________, appealed to me. He was _________. I asked several local vets (兽医), but despite me offering to _________, none would agree to treat a street dog, because they weren’t viewed as _________, which shocked me and I didn't know what to do.

Back home, I couldn't get poor Tom out of my _________. I was desperate to make a real _________. Why not go to Sri Lanka and start __________ these animals? I had some savings, I thought I could __________ for a year, help some dogs and come home. I sold my car and booked my __________ for October 2014.

Landing in Colombo, I __________ straight for Talalla, where I’d met Tom. My first __________ is Joy, who had been bitten by another dog. I __________ her up, and bandaged her. No one had ever seen a bandaged dog before! But I felt so happy to have __________ something when she went back onto the __________, now wagging her tail.

In the blink of an eye I’d been __________ in the country a year, then two—and now over five years have __________. Sri Lanka is my home. Up to now, I have helped around 12,000 street dogs. People have described me as __________, but I get as much back from these dogs as I give them, and I feel so lucky.

【1】A.information B.business C.details D.relaxation

【2】A.problem B.difficulty C.joy D.attraction

【3】A.held B.begged C.stopped D.followed

【4】A.eventually B.particularly C.constantly D.directly

【5】A.engaged B.abandoned C.injured D.rescued

【6】A.pay B.help C.apologize D.leave

【7】A.competitive B.worthy C.attractive D.equal

【8】A.house B.control C.mind D.sight

【9】A.devotion B.statement C.effort D.difference

【10】A.feeding B.training C.treating D.adopting

【11】A.survive B.donate C.raise D.earn

【12】A.room B.flight C.restaurant D.holiday

【13】A.walked B.ran C.rode D.headed

【14】A.friend B.patient C.customer D.companion

【15】A.lifted B.cheered C.cleaned D.hung

【16】A.achieved B.found C.learned D.missed

【17】A.street B.field C.beach D.floor

【18】A.serving B.touring C.staying D.surviving

【19】A.changed B.passed C.shown D.seen

【20】A.sensitive B.considerate C.mad D.selfless

31、   Deep down in the sea there is the palace of the Sea King. It is said that once the Sea King had six daughters. The youngest was the most beautiful of them all. Though they were  beautiful, they had no _______, only a fish's tail. They were called mermaid.

_______ gave the youngest Princess greater pleasure than to hear about the world of human beings up above. One day the youngest Princess _______ up above the water. She saw so many beautiful things. She was most _______ in a big ship. There was a young and handsome Prince _______.

There was suddenly a _______ on the sea, and the ship sank. The Prince was _______ drowned. In order to save him the mermaid stayed with the Prince and carried him to the shore. She kissed the _______ Prince and sadly returned to her father's palace under the sea.

In order to win the love of the Prince, the mermaid wanted to _______ her fish's tail and to have a pair of legs. She went to the Sea Witch for help.

“It is very ________ of you.” said the witch. “But I will help you. Take the bottle of ________ with you, sit down on the shore and drink it. You will have legs, but it will hurt as if a sharp sword were ________ through you.”

“I'm willing to stand all the ________,” said the mermaid.

“But remember,” said the witch, “If you do not win the love of the Prince, and if he marries someone  ________, punishment will fall on you and you will become ________.”

“I am willing.” said the mermaid.

“But you have the most beautiful ________,” said the witch., “so I must have that in ________.” then the witch cut out the tongue of the little mermaid, who could not speak from then on.

The next morning, the mermaid did ________ the witch had told her to do. When the Prince saw her, he fell in love with her at once ________, before long, the Prince was going to a neighboring kingdom to  marry another princess. And the mermaid's heart seemed to be ________.

She decided to wish for the Prince's happy life with his beautiful wife. And she herself turned into foam on the sea .

【1】A.skin B.hair C.feet D.heart

【2】A.Nothing B.Something C.Anything D.Everything

【3】A.jumped B.stood C.flowed D.rose

【4】A.anxious B.eager C.interested D.longing

【5】A.on show B.on board C.on sale D.on holiday

【6】A.darkness B.lightning C.storm D.wind

【7】A.nearly B.suddenly C.immediately D.instantly

【8】A.unanswered B.untouched C.unconscious D.unspeakable

【9】A.get rid of B.live along with C.let alone of D.give up to

【10】A.determined B.brave C.foolish D.attractive

【11】A.pills B.medicine C.ash D.soup

【12】A.putting B.digging C.going D.cutting

【13】A.pain B.difficulty C.trouble D.sorrow

【14】A.beautiful B.better C.later D.else

【15】A.fish B.foam C.mermaid D.wave

【16】A.shape B.legs C.voice D.hair

【17】A.award B.exchange C.price D.cost

【18】A.what B.that C.which D.each

【19】A.Besides B.In addition C.Moreover D.However

【20】A.breaking B.beating C.burning D.sliding

32、   One night after dinner my dad told my brother and me that we needed to have a family talk. As I sat on the foot of my parents’ bed watching my mom _______to tell us what was going on, I heard the two words that would change my whole_______:multiple sclerosis (MS) (多发性硬化). I was only 14 then. _______all I could do was burst into tears.

The house was a mix of_______and quietness in the weeks that followed. I had never felt so alone and helpless. I was sure if I hadn’t gotten _______I would have gone crazy. After a few months I went to my first MS support group. I was excited to_______these meetings and ask the doctors there all the questions that the articles hadn’t_______.When the speaker named Rita that night stood and introduced herself, I was_______to hear she was a nurse who is _______for multiple sclerosis. I had__________heard of a nurse having such a specific field.

As she __________, I discovered how much Rita understood about how this disease was__________ my family. Over time I __________Rita’s job really mattered. That’s when I discovered I__________to be a nurse. The work my mom’s doctors and nurses have done with her has vastly __________her life. They teach her to be__________and supply her with many types of __________.

I think the best people to help others get through __________are those who have gone through them firsthand and I feel that my__________will help me become an __________nurse who can help other families get through hardships of having a loved one with an illness.

【1】A.decide B.expect C.refuse D.struggle

【2】A.world B.career C.plan D.body

【3】A.Gradually B.Naturally C.Luckily D.Finally

【4】A.anger B.guilt C.sadness D.regret

【5】A.money B.help C.news D.time

【6】A.host B.attend C.prepare D.continue

【7】A.answered B.criticized C.ignored D.checked

【8】A.relaxed B.puzzled C.surprised D.frightened

【9】A.blamed B.trained C.cured D.arranged

【10】A.often B.seldom C.ever D.never

【11】A.spoke B.left C.watched D.taught

【12】A.leading B.following C.affecting D.punishing

【13】A.proved B.predicted C.wished D.realized

【14】A.wanted B.agreed C.happened D.chose

【15】A.shaped B.controlled C.improved D.created

【16】A.selfless B.active C.sensitive D.optimistic

【17】A.praise B.awards C.support D.donations

【18】A.difficulties B.worries C.doubts D.failures

【19】A.dream B.experience C.ambition D.effort

【20】A.exciting B.outgoing C.interesting D.amazing

33、   I was once a dropout. I know how powerfully a __ can influence the life of a person who does not __ herself. I quit school at sixteen to work. Years later, I had a( n) ___ and couldn’t work for months. I felt depressed. With an unemployable father and a mentally ill mother to support, I couldn’t __ to give up.

Searching the ads, I found a notice that our local community college offered free work ___. One requirement was a high-school diploma or GED certificate. Years ago, I got my GED certificate, but with __ scores. I felt certain that I had little to____other than a willingness to __ .

After my physical injury healed, I went to meet Ruby Martin, the advisor who would __ me.

I sat __ waiting while Mrs. Martin looked over my score sheet. I was __ to hear her blame me for wasting her valuable time. She looked at me for a long moment __ she spoke.

"Why did you apply for this ___?” she asked. "Why aren’t you applying to college?”

With my face burning with____, I could only whispered, " Because I am ___."

"Didn't anyone ever explain these ___to you?" she asked. I just shook my head. For the next hour, she explained how the GED scores are based on, and that my __ were very high indeed. She assured me that I was not only not stupid, but that I would ___an excellent candidate for the training program.

I regained my ______Later, I got a bachelor’s degree and became a teacher just like her. To teach is to touch a life. It was Ruby Martin who touched my life ___.

【1】A. motto B. parent C. teacher D. friend

【2】A. believe in B. comment on C. rely on D. dig out

【3】A. disease B. patient C. baby D. accident

【4】A. wait B. help C. agree D. afford

【5】A. opportunities B. training C. certificates D. experience

【6】A. low B. high C. special D. passing

【7】A. share B. offer C. hope D. choose

【8】A. forgive B. listen C. follow D. try

【9】A. employ B. assess C. challenge D. accept

【10】A. patiently B. curiously C. comfortably D. nervously

【11】A. desperate B. sorry C. prepared D. disappointed

【12】A. until B. before C. since D. after

【13】A. job B. university C. program D. degree

【14】A. excitement B. shame C. cold D. anger

【15】A. poor B. tired C. disabled D. stupid

【16】A. rules B. schools C. scores D. subjects

【17】A. salaries B. positions C. expectations D. numbers

【18】A. meet B. make C. employ D. affect

【19】A. dignity B. fame C. confidence D. balance

【20】A. forever B. sometimes C. otherwise D. anyhow

34、Directions：Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

A huge milestone has just been reached in the field of artificial intelligence: AlphaGo, a program developed by Google’s DeepMind unit, has defeated legendary Go player Lee Se-dol in the first of five historic matches being held in Seoul, South Korea. Lee 【1】 after about three and a half hours, with 28 minutes and 28 seconds remaining on his clock. The series is the first time a professional 9-dan Go player has taken on a computer, and Lee is 【2】 for a $1 million prize.

“I was very surprised,”said Lee after the match.“I didn’t expect to lose. But I didn’t think AlphaGo would play the game in such a perfect manner.”DeepMind founder Demis Hassabis expressed“huge 【3】 for Lee Se-dol and his amazing skills.”calling the game“hugely exciting”and“very tense.”Team lead David Silver said it was an“amazing game of Go that really pushed AlphaGo to its 【4】.”

Go is an ancient Chinese board game that has long been considered one of the great 【5】faced by AI. While computer programs ow best the world’s leading human players of games like checkers and chess, the high level of intuition and 【6】required by Go has made it tough for computers to crack. DeepMind’s AlphaGo program is the most 【7】effort yet, using a complex system of deep neural networks and machine learning; it beat European champion Fan Hui last year, but Lee Se-dol is another 【8】 rival entirely.

“I don’t regret accepting this challenge,”said Lee.“I am in shock, I admit that, but what’s done is done. I enjoyed this game and look forward to the next. I think I failed on the opening layout so if I do a better job on the opening aspect I think I will be able to increase my 【9】 of winning.”Lee was surprised both by how strong AlphaGo’s opening was, and by some 【10】moves.

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

Why Cold weather Causes So many Flight Cancellation?

Each year, about 60,000 flights get canceled because of bad winter weather, which costs airlines and airports an estimated $3 billion. But it’s not the freezing cold temperatures that cause problems for planes. After all, 【1】 jets fly 10 kilometers up, where temperatures hover around -50 degrees Celsius.

In fact, planes 【2】 in cold weather, since cold air is denser and leads to better thrust. Clearly, the real problem isn’t what’s going on up there. It’s what’s happening on the ground.

When a 【3】 polar vortex (极地涡旋) struck the Midwestern US in January 2019, temperatures dropped to -40 degrees Celsius and airline canceled 3,000 flights nationwide. In these situations, when temperatures start 【4】, everything slows down. Cargo doors can freeze up, along with the nozzles that pump fuel into planes, which delays the 【5】 process.

Even the plane itself can freeze over. Just a quarter-inch - thick layer of ice on a plane can disrupt the way air flows over its wings.

Les Westbrooks: The number one reason, I would say, that the reason flights get delayed in cold weather is going to be because there’s some kind of frozen precipitation, from frost to snow to a sheet of ice, adhering to the aircraft, adhering to the wings of the aircraft 【6】.

That’s Les Westbrooks, a retired airline pilot and an associate professor of aeronautical science at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. He says that 【7】, these planes are “de-iced” - but this also delays takeoff. The crew can spray the plane with a special hot water/ glycol mixture. It can take around 40 minutes to de-ice large passenger airplanes, so planes often have to wait “their turn” for the de-icing station, which, of course, can trigger more delays.

And ice on the runway, of course, creates another set of 【8】. In 2014, a plane at JFK skidded off an icy runway and into a mound of snow, leading to an hours-long shutdown at the airport. And even though crews can remove ice from the runway, scraping it off the pavement can lead to potholes (坑洞) and other 【9】, which makes takeoffs and landings more dangerous. And of course, snow and freezing rain on the ground can affect visibility to the point where officials have to decide it’s not safe to fly at all.

But if ice and snow aren’t the problem in these extremely cold temperatures, it’s usually another factor: people.

Les Westbrooks: The airplane flies at high altitudes, -60 degrees. It’s made to do that. Humans are not made to be outside in -60 degrees weather. And so the human factor becomes a big, big factor, when it becomes extremely cold.

Baggage handlers, aircraft fuelers, and mechanics all have to stay warm. Some airports, like O’Hare in Chicago, set up heated shelters for their employees. Of course, with everyone taking breaks to warm up, not as much gets done, which leads to even more delays and cancellations. Passengers start missing their 【10】 flights, and that, along with passengers who can’t make it to the airport due to bad road conditions, leads to half-empty planes.

In fact, many airlines might preemptively cancel flights before bad weather even hits. So, in the end, you can still blame cold weather for cancelling your flight.

36、I have a muscle disease but I don't look any different from other people. Sometimes, I was too weak【1】 go to school so my education suffered. Every time I returned after an【2】(absent), I felt stupid because I was behind the others.

My life is a lot easier at high school because few fellow students make me【3】(annoy). My ambition is to work for a firm【4】develops computer software when I grow up. Last year I invented a computer football game and a big company has decided to buy it from me. I have a very busy life with no time to sit around【5】(feel) sorry for myself. As well as going to the movies and football matches with my friends. I spend a lot of time looking after my pets【6】(proper) but I find it worthwhile.

In many ways my disability has helped me grow stronger psychologically and become more【7】 (independence). I have to work hard to live a normal life but it has been worth it. If【8】(have) a chance to say one thing to healthy children, it would be this: having a disability does not mean your life is not satisfying. So don't feel sorry for the disabled or make fun【9】them, and don't ignore them either. Just accept them for who they are, and give them encouragement to live【10】rich and full a life as you do.

37、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.

38、假如你是李华，上周你在淘宝网上买了一本《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》，请你根据以下内容给该网站负责人写一封投诉信。内容包括：

1.词典缺页，个别字迹不清晰，封面有破损；

2.要求尽快调换或退钱；

3.希望问题得到妥善解决。

注意：1.词数100左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3.开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。

参考词汇：《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》Oxford Advanced Learner’s English-Chinese Dictionary

Dear Sir/Madam,

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Yours faithfully,

Li Hua

39、假定你是李华，下周你校将举办英语演讲比赛。请你围绕 “taking responsibility” 写一篇演讲稿参赛，内容包括：

1. 承担责任的重要性；

2. 应如何承担责任；

3. 你的呼吁。

注意：1. 词数80左右；

2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3. 开头已经给出，不计入总词数。

Dear classmates,

I’m Li Hua.

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40、假定你是李华。你正在计划一个充实而有意义的暑假，刚好在网上看到志愿组织Kululekus English Teaching Program的志愿者招募广告。请你写一封邮件申请参加该志愿项目，内容包括：

1.相关能力或经验介绍；

2.计划服务时长。

Kululekus English Teaching program in Mozambique(莫桑比克) aims to provide the local schools with support in a variety of ways, helping to teach children English, Maths and other subjects, at the same time transferring skills and sharing cultural perspectives. Our volunteers work together with the teachers of the respective school as well as the children between the ages of 6 and 15 years.

注意：1. 词数80左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Sir/Madam,

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41、假定你是李华，你的新西兰朋友Terry没有进入学校唱歌比赛的决赛，感到非常伤心。请你给他写一封email，内容包括：

1．表示安慰；2．给予鼓励；3．提出希望。

注意：1．词数100左右；

2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Terry,

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Yours,

Li Hua