屏东2025学年度第一学期期末教学质量检测高一英语

1、“The living-room television is replaced and gets in the kids’ room, and suddenly one day, you have a TV in every room of the house,” said one researcher.

A.planting B.planted C.processing D.processed

2、Seeing their daughter and dog coming back, the parents burst into tears of ______.

A. pain B. shock

C. sorrow D. relief

3、It is obvious that regular exercise is a key _________ of a healthy life.

A.drawback B.circumstance C.statistics D.component

4、That evening he ________what he had thought about the research.

A. set about ; letting down B. set about; to take hold of

C. set out ; making out D. set out; to set down

5、As you worked late last night, you __________ have come this morning.

A.may not B.can’t C.mustn’t D.needn’t

6、The data shows the situations of the world economy,__________careful observation and detailed studies.

A.in the name of B.on the basis of

C.at the cost of D.in charge of

7、Lucy has a great sense of humor and always keeps her colleagues with her stories.

A. amused     B. amusing

C. to amuse D. to be amused

8、It is acknowledged that he is too busily occupied ________ to the show tomorrow.

A．to go

B．going

C．with going

D．in going

9、The store______ I bought my textbooks is having a sale this week.

A．that

B．where

C．which

D．why

10、The incident ____ a wave of fear and anger across the country.

A. set out B. set off C. left out D. came off

11、On April 7, Nature published _____ article named Stop the Coronavirus Stigma(污名)  Now and apologized for associating the virus with Wuhan and China.

A.the B.a C.an D./

12、I can’t believe that they _____ my debt card twice for something that was never shipped.

A. charged B. awarded

C. rewarded D. cost

13、_____ many times, he finally understood it.

A.Told B.Telling C.Having told D.Having been told

14、It is time that the government _____ measures to protect the valuable heritage.

A.takes B.to take C.take D.took

15、The question whether college students should do part-time jobs is still ________ debate.

A.under B.in C.for D.with

16、As a great team leader. Yao Ming has got to think that he’s the best player out there. That way, he can______the game.

A.defend B.confirm C.attain D.dominate

17、Stars ___________ their own light, while planets only ___________ the light.

A.give off; reflect B.give away; reflect C.reflect; give off D.reflect; give away

18、The young man ____________ be slow, but at least he doesn't make any mistakes.

A.may B.can C.must D.should

19、The reason for _____ he had the accident was _____ he was too careless when driving.

A.that; because B.which; because C.which; that D.that; that

20、It will not _____your notice that there have been some major changes in the company .

A. equip B. escape

C. enclose D. endanger

21、The building was designed to   the elderly and provide them with the best environment.

A.calculate B.accommodate C.expose D.resemble

22、My father is lively and____, but he is not very patient_____me.

A.energy; with B.energetic; with

C.energy; of D.energetic; of

23、—What do you think of the talent show last night, Jessica?

—Well, it was so boring that some people ________ during the show.

A. dropped by B. dropped off C. dropped behind D. dropped in

24、The teacher walked around, ________ the students' work.

A．respecting

B．suspecting

C．inspecting

D．prospecting

25、______ a book in front of your face, you’ll feel the air moving against your face.

A．Waved

B．Wave

C．To wave

D．Waving

26、The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Minor Snow, the 20th solar term of the year, begins this year on Nov.22 and ends on Dec.6.

Here are five things you should know about Minor Snow.

Light snow

An ancient Chinese book about plants explains that “in Minor Snow, the weather is cold and it is going to snow, but the snow is light and the earth is not frozen enough.”

Drinking soup

During Minor Snow, indoor heating begins to work, making most people might find their noses and mouths feel a bit dry. The solution is to drink more hot soup, such as cabbage and bean curd soup, mutton and radish (小萝卜) soup and so on.

Eating glutinous (粘的) rice cakes

People have glutinous rice cakes around Minor Snow, which in ancient times, were a traditional festival offering to the bull god.

Making preserved pork

After Minor Snow, the temperature declines sharply and the air becomes dry. It is the best time to start making preserved pork to eat in the bitter winter, especially in the Spring Festival. In the past, when storage conditions were poor, people developed many ways to store food and preserved pork is one such example. Some even say preserved pork tastes more delicious than fresh meat.

Avoiding spicy food

On cold days, people may be greedy for some hot and spicy food to keep warm.Experts say it’s wise not to eat overly spicy food since that will increase your inner heat.

【1】Which of the following is true about Minor Snow?

A．It will certainly snow in this term.

B．It has the coldest days of the year.

C．It is a term used in China’s northern areas.

D．It is a term concerned with weather in China.

【2】Which food is recommended to eat in Minor Snow?

A．Cabbage and bean curd soup.

B．Preserved pork.

C．Cakes.

D．Spicy food.

【3】Why did people make preserved pork in the past?

A．Because people found it hard to store meat in cold winter.

B．Because it was more delicious to eat than fresh meat.

C．Because people couldn’t afford to buy fresh pork.

D．Because nowhere could people buy fresh pork in winter.

27、   A survey of university students shows that those who place more online orders for food seem more likely to feel depressed. The Panel Study of Chinese University Students released by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences surveyed students at 18 universities.

The survey found that time spent online in general had a significant impact on students' mental health. The longer a student spent online each day, the worse was the self-evaluation and the higher the likelihood of depression. For sleep quality, about 45 percent of student respondents gave themselves a score of 6 points out of 10. Data showed that 6.4 percent of university students order takeaway food online almost every day, followed by 16 percent who place orders 3 to 5 times a week and 21 percent who use the services 1 to 2 times weekly. Dr. Zhang Zhenyu, who participated in the research, said students on average had a self-assessment that rated their physical and mental health at 8.45 points. Over 36 percent scored more than 10 points on the CESD-10 depression scale. Zhang also found that 29.9 percent of students thought themselves "fat" or "very fat" and 54.3 percent said their appearance scored 6 out of 10.

According to the survey, 2.5 percent have had facial plastic surgery(整形手术) and 5.8 percent have plans to improve their appearance through surgery in the next three years. Among students who want plastic surgery and those willing to do it, girls take up to 64 percent and 79.8 percent respectively(依次).

The survey also showed that 22.6 percent of students were left-behind children when they were kids, which research defines as children separated from their parents for six months in a row who had to be looked after by others. Zhang said the early experience of separation from parents had a negative impact on students' mental health and self-assessment scores. They also had higher depression scores than those who lived with parents.

The research team also found that students with good family economic conditions scored higher in all dimensions than students from poor families. Students with a good physical and mental status had strong time management and self-management abilities.

【1】According to the surveyed students, how many of them make online orders for daily food?

A. 6.4% . B. 16% . C. 21% . D. 45% .

【2】How is the second paragraph developed?

A. By making comparisons. B. By giving clear explanation.

C. By giving data. D. By following time order.

【3】If a student spent a lot of time online, he (or she) would be ___________.

A. better in the self-evaluation.

B. more likely to feel depressed.

C. in high spirits in daily life.

D. mentally and physically healthy.

【4】What can be inferred from the passage?

A. Nine out of ten students regard themselves as fat or very fat people.

B. Many a girl shows no interest in facial plastic surgery.

C. Students who lived with their parents longer had lower depression scores.

D. A student with a strong body usually comes from a well off family.

28、   On 7, August, 2015, astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) got to eat a special treat. No, it wasn’t a cookie or cake. It was red lettuce they had grown themselves in space.

“It was one small bite for man, one giant leap for NASAVEGGIE,” astronaut Scott Kelly wrote on Twitter. (Kelly based his tweet on the words astronaut Neil Armstrong famously used in 1969, after becoming the first person to ever walk on the moon. “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind,” he said at the time.)

“NASAVEGGIE” refers to the ISS’s Veggie plant-growth system. It uses special red, blue, and green LED lights to grow plants. The system is a big step toward NASA’s goal of developing a way to grow food in space during future long space missions deep into the solar system.

Kelly and fellow NASA astronaut Kjell Lindgren prepared the red romaine lettuce like many people do on Earth. They cleaned it, and then mixed it with olive oil and vinegar. Then they gobbled up the leafy red greens. “That’s awesome!” Lindgren said after taking a bite.

It was the first taste of fresh food the astronauts had had in a long time, since there is no refrigeration on the ISS. They ate half the lettuce. The rest was packaged and frozen so that it could be returned to Earth for testing.

Lindgren and Kelly are the only two NASA astronauts currently on the space station. The other crew members are Russian astronauts Gennady Padalka, Mikhail Komienko, and Lleg Kononenko, and Japanese astronaut Kimiya Yui.

Kelly and Kornienko have been on the ISS since March. They plan to spend 342 days in space, in part to help determine the effects of long-term space travel on astronauts’ bodies. They traveled to the ISS with Padalka, who will return to Earth in September.

Kelly and Komiendo’s job — which will be one of the longest-ever stay in space by astronauts — will help pave the way for future long-term space tasks. NASA plans to send humans to an asteroid by 2025 and to Mars by the 2030s.

【1】Why is growing food in space very important?

A.It is a symbol of scientific development.

B.It will help solve the hunger problem

C.Astronauts can get enough nutritious food.

D.People plan to go into the deep space.

【2】What Kelly said in Para. 2 suggests that _____.

A.it is a great success to grow fresh food in space

B.he respected Neil Armstrong very much

C.mankind makes great progress in exploring space

D.humans should speed up to land on Mars

【3】Who will remain in the ISS until March, 2016?

A.Padalka and Kononenko. B.Yui and Lindgren.

C.Kelly and Kormienko. D.Kelly and Lindgren.

【4】What is the main idea of the passage?

A.Astronauts grow their favorite food in space.

B.Astronauts get more fresh food from space.

C.Astronauts plant vegetables for a journey to Mars.

D.Astronauts eat fresh food grown on the ISS.

29、   There are lots of skiing lovers around the world. To get the most out of your time on the mountain you should think through each part of your adventure- equipment, clothing, food, and travel. 【1】, the more time you can spend on the slopes.

Equipment

Your skiing equipment — composed of your skis, poles, bindings, helmet, and goggles — should be checked over, and possibly tuned up, before you pack your bags for the mountain. 【2】. Inspect your boots to make sure they fit properly. Check your goggles and put them on with your helmet to see that they fit comfortably and offer a wide field of view.

Clothing

Your jacket and snow pants should be properly fitting and recently cleaned. Make sure your gloves are in good shape and offer a sense of comfort. 【3】. Don’t forget extra items like warm socks, neck warmers and ski masks as well.

Food

Anyone who has ever purchased lunch at the ski lodge knows just how expensive it can be. Packing your own lunch saves you money and gets you back on the slopes faster. 【4】, bring plenty of fluids to drink on breaks between runs.

【5】.

Know your way to the mountain before you hit the road and consider writing down directions if you know you’re heading into areas with spotty service. At the mountain, choose a designated meeting place in case the group becomes separated- a spot near the main lift often works well. Check the forecast and current conditions of the mountain. Many ski resorts will have live updates on the number of open trails and lifts.

A. Routes and planning

B. Spots and conditions

C. If you are fully prepared

D. The more prepared you are

E. While bringing a bottle of water with you on the mountain isn’t recommended

F. Besides, long underwear goes a long way in keeping your legs warm and comfortable

G. If you are taking your skis onto the slope for the very first time, they may also need a fresh wax

30、I was tearing into the classroom when I ran into someone really short. He looked ______at me. “My, you’re tall,” he said. The class began to laugh. ______, I walked to my seat. Tall was the ______ word I want to hear describing a girl like me. My heart ______ when I saw my friend Reed was laughing with the rest. That was the last straw.

That was Carlos’ first day. He apologized after class, ______ out his hand, “I’m sorry I embarrassed you, but I don’t see why you are so ______.” I said sharply, “You wouldn’t understand.” He followed me a few steps, “I’m just the one who should, Karen. You and I have a lot in ______.”

It was school ______ that made me think of Carlos again. He was voted vice-president. “How come this new comer gets to be so popular?” I kept asking myself. ______ on a perfect October morning, I stopped him, “It doesn’t seem to ______ you — being short, I mean.” “Of course I mind being short. I get a stiff (僵硬的) neck every day from looking up at people like you.” “I should have known I couldn’t get a ______ answer from you.” I started up the steps. “Don’t go.” He was through ______. “Sure, it bothers me. But when I realized I was going to spend my life in this undersized skin, I decided to make the best of it and ______ on being myself.” “You seem to ______ well,” I admitted. “But being a tall girl is totally different. No boy would like to date a girl taller than him.”

“Why not let me be your manager? I can promise that you’ll soon be cool and popular.” he ______. “You sound like a soap commercial.” I said. “It’s funny you ______ say that. The trouble with you is that you’re afraid to be yourself. You are smart and pretty. ______, you are more than smart.” he insisted.

I wasn’t sure, “W-e-ll—” “Look,” he almost fell off the steps in his ______, “Prize fighters have managers, ______ do movie stars and pop singers. Besides, what have you got to lose?” I shrugged and said ______ “OK.”

I would never have believed he was going to change my life.

【1】

A．over

B．up

C．down

D．through

【2】

A．Annoyed

B．Amused

C．Surprised

D．Satisfied

【3】

A．last

B．first

C．best

D．worst

【4】

A．beat

B．lost

C．sank

D．stopped

【5】

A．making

B．bringing

C．laying

D．holding

【6】

A．shy

B．stubborn

C．social

D．sensitive

【7】

A．store

B．contrast

C．common

D．similarity

【8】

A．elections

B．balls

C．clubs

D．programs

【9】

A．But

B．So

C．Yet

D．Though

【10】

A．mind

B．interrupt

C．bother

D．threaten

【11】

A．reasonable

B．simple

C．formal

D．direct

【12】

A．laughing

B．kidding

C．apologizing

D．leaving

【13】

A．depend

B．catch

C．hold

D．concentrate

【14】

A．get along

B．get about

C．put through

D．put off

【15】

A．offered

B．required

C．supposed

D．planned

【16】

A．could

B．must

C．shall

D．should

【17】

A．At last

B．In general

C．In fact

D．For example

【18】

A．mind

B．eagerness

C．despair

D．fantasy

【19】

A．or

B．nor

C．and

D．as

【20】

A．enthusiastically

B．desperately

C．unwillingly

D．aggressively

31、Precious family moments

When  our three children were small, and I'd _______  after baths for the thousandth time,  pick wet towels (毛巾) off the floor, squeeze water out of yellow rubber ducks and call the kids to come back and brush their____, I often thought of Someday.

Someday I'd do something____.

When I read bedtime stories, the same stories I'd read so many times that I knew them from ___, my brain froze from the repetition, and my mind wandered to Someday.

Someday life wouldn't be so____.

When I___ a pound of frozen ground (压碎的) beef, considering my two standard options of pizza or salad, trying to remember when we last had what, I thought of Someday.

Someday I'd be____.

Then one day I had an epiphany (顿悟). I wasn't___ who was going to leave  something important on the world or build an____. But I was just doing something important on this family, and I already had an empire. It was right under my nose, tucked in (盖好被子的) bed by 8 o'clock.

The Someday I often dreamed about was being shaped by all the todays and____.

I was doing something important. Caring for children, creating family and trying to make a home that is a sanctuary (庇护所) from a _________  world are some of the most important things a person can do.

Creativity? We didn't always have ground beef. Sometimes we had chicken or fish. It wasn't the food that _______; it was being together around the table, the conversation, the laughing and the____.

As for routine (日常琐事), no routine stays the____. But even as the routine changes, basics are taught -  the fact that choices matter because choices become_______, and habits become a way of being, and that is___ character takes root.

The things that matter are that you're_____ and knowing how to love others, being generous, extending charity, working hard and recovering after ______  and sufferings are   learned little by little, one day at___ time.

Someday is___ than you think.

【1】A.have a bath B.clean up C.check on D.look after

【2】A.tooth B.teeth C.body D.hair

【3】A.important B.different C.big D.boring

【4】A.movies B.schools C.memory D.others

【5】A.uninteresting B.dark C.hard D.easy

【6】A.watched B.smelled C.stared at D.glanced at

【7】A.happy B.miserable C.creative D.suffering

【8】A.one B.parent C.another D.other

【9】A.factory B.home C.city D.empire

【10】A.tomorrows B.yesterday C.past D.now

【11】A.beautiful B.dangerous C.delighted D.successful

【12】A.tasted B.influenced C.mattered D.worked

【13】A.crying B.separation C.connecting D.eating

【14】A.different B.easy C.creative D.same

【15】A.habits B.results C.life D.problem

【16】A.what B.how C.which D.who

【17】A.hated B.hating C.loved D.loving

【18】A.failures B.happiness C.sadness D.diseases

【19】A.a B.the C.all D.good

【20】A.worse B.better C.harder D.easier

32、   A few years ago my wife and I took a trip to Costa Rica. Upon arrival we rented a car and _______ for our first destination a few hours away.  I had a map so I figured I'd be in great _______. About 20 minutes into the drive I found myself _______ in the unmarked streets and dirty roads. Upset, I turned to Siri, a virtual(虚拟的)assistant in my phone, for help.

I typed the _______ to the destination in my phone and instantly Siri had _______ the best route to get there and we were on our way.

The only _______ was that things didn't always go the way I thought they would.  With the streets not being well _______, I would sometimes miss a turn and head in the _______ direction. Luckily, Siri never got _______ with me.  Any time I missed a turn Siri would simply ________ and say, “Rerouting. ________ the route.” And within a few seconds, Siri would have a new route ________ to get us to our destination.

Sometimes the new route meant I had to ________ to the right turn and sometimes Siri found a different route that took my new location into ________. Eventually we made it to our hotel ________ and enjoyed some beautiful scenery along the way.

Most people make the ________ of thinking that success comes from setting a goal and then ________ straight towards it. The ________ is that there is no straight path to success. There isn’t even the ________ path.  There are many paths that can get you to your goals. You just have to be ________ to recalculate your route when you miss a turn or there is something in your way.

A．paid

B．headed

C．applied

D．allowed

A．detail

B．shape

C．condition

D．demand

A．lost

B．absorbed

C．surrounded

D．knocked

A．schedule

B．approach

C．number

D．address

A．polished

B．consulted

C．opened

D．discovered

A．link

B．difference

C．problem

D．answer

A．marked

B．built

C．arranged

D．expanded

A．wrong

B．new

C．clear

D．original

A．generous

B．mad

C．concerned

D．familiar

A．break down

B．turn on

C．cut in

D．go away

A．Changing

B．Cancelling

C．Targeting

D．Giving

A．checked

B．obeyed

C．planned

D．predicted

A．point

B．return

C．lead

D．deliver

A．order

B．effect

C．place

D．account

A．safely

B．frequently

C．steadily

D．gradually

A．excuse

B．accident

C．trouble

D．mistake

A．looking

B．escaping

C．marching

D．turning

A．pattern

B．truth

C．consequence

D．privilege

A．first

B．suitable

C．accurate

D．only

A．proud

B．willing

C．anxious

D．mild

33、   An Aussie family vacation has been saved thanks to a kind-hearted stranger. He helped the stranded (陷于困境的) travelers after learning about their _______on social media.

The Melrose family had been in the middle of a 2, 500-mile road trip across Australia last week when their car_______in the middle of the Northern Territory.

Daryn Melrose, his wife, and two daughters had _______their home in Gippsland with two boats in tow (拖在后面) so they could _______in the national minnow sailing championships in Darwin.

Since the youngsters had spent all year_______for the tournament, they were_______when they realized that all of their efforts would be in vain — with 620 miles standing between them and Darwin, it seemed as if they had no _______ but to give up their _______of competing.

Upon learning about their _______, ABC News made a social media post in the ________ that one of their readers would be willing to________ the Melrose family.

Darwin resident Rodney Sims had been ________ his news feed when he saw the appeal for help and recalled (回想起) a time when he had been in the same situation.

“About 30 years ago, strangely enough, I was in a ________situation with a broken-down car and someone helped me out...this was my time to________,” Sims said.

Sims then jumped in his truck and ________all the way down to where the family was staying in a Tenant Creek motel. After fastening their boats to his ________, he brought the Melroses all the way back to Darwin, ________to a shocking 1,250-mile round-trip journey.

Needless to say, the Melroses were extremely ________by the stranger’s act of kindness.

“What a fantastic effort,” Daryn said.“My daughters and I could not be more________for his efforts,” he added. “They got here ________and are hoping for good results after their competitions.”

【1】A.disadvantages B.troubles C.conversations D.purposes

【2】A.caught up B.turned up C.fell down D.broke down

【3】A.left B.lost C.shared D.abandoned

【4】A.serve B.survive C.compete D.develop

【5】A.training B.arguing C.designing D.searching

【6】A.determined B.independent C.heartbroken D.ashamed

【7】A.reason B.choice C.question D.doubt

【8】A.jobs B.hobbies C.members D.dreams

【9】A.instruction B.dilemma C.behavior D.preference

【10】A.manner B.theory C.hope D.order

【11】A.help B.expect C.beat D.admit

【12】A.preparing for B.caring about C.checking with D.looking through

【13】A.similar B.defensive C.common D.particular

【14】A.speak out B.give back C.hold on D.set out

【15】A.ran B.cycled C.walked D.drove

【16】A.pole B.machine C.truck D.boat

【17】A.exposing B.increasing C.spreading D.amounting

【18】A.amused B.touched C.confused D.embarrassed

【19】A.silent B.responsible C.grateful D.anxious

【20】A.in time B.in turn C.in secret D.in short

34、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.

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At the time they were created, the Impressionist paintings were【1】, but today they are accepted as the beginning of【2】we call “modern art’. This is because the Impressionists 【3】artists to look at their environment in new ways. There are scores of modern art styles, but 【4】the Impressionists, many of these painting styles might not exist. On the one hand, some modern art is abstract; that is, the painter doesn’t 【5】to paint objects as we see them with our eyes, 【6】instead concentrates on certain qualities of the object, 【7】color, line and shape to represent them. On the【8】hand, some paintings of modern art are so 【9】 that they look photographs. These styles are so different. Who can【10】what painting styles there will be in the future?

36、Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word. For the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.

My daughter

(A story told by a father, a famous actor)

My wife and I only had the one child. We had Amy.

I see her as my best friend. I think she’d always come to me first if she had a problem. We have the same sense of humor, and share interests. 【1】 I don’t mind animals, she’s completely fascinated with them, and she has always had dogs, cats, horses, and goldfish in her life.

We were 【2】 (close) when she was about four, which I think is a lovely age for a child. They know the parents best, and don’t have outside contacts. She must have grown up suddenly when she went to school, because I remember her growing away from her family slightly. Any father who has a teenager daughter comes across an extraordinary collection of people, and there seemed to be an endless stream of strange young men 【3】 (come) through our house. By the time I learned their names they 【4】 (go) away and I had to start learning a new lot.

I wanted more than anything else for her to be happy in 【5】 she was doing, and I was prepared to pull strings to help her on her way. When she left a good school she decided she wanted to become an actress so I got her into drama school. It wasn’t to her liking so she joined a theatre group and began doing bits and pieces in films. She was doing well, but then gave it up. She probably found it boring. Then she took up social work, and finally went to work 【6】a designer and he became her husband. And that’s really the story of her life. She must be happy with him—they’re always together.

We have such similar tastes in books and music 【7】 I used to take her to see an opera, which is my big passion. However, I don’t think she likes it very much. She doesn’t come with me anymore.

I don’t think she’s a big television watcher. She knows when I’m on the television, and she 【8】 watch, but I don’t know. It’s not the kind of thing she tells me.

We’re very grateful for Amy. She’s a good daughter as daughters go. We’re looking forward to being grandparents.

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、假定你是李华，你的新西兰朋友 Lucas 发邮件向你询问厦门鼓浪屿的有关景点。请你回复邮件，内容包括：

1. 景点介绍：林巧稚纪念馆、马约翰纪念馆、郑成功雕像、钢琴博物馆(任选 2 个)；

2. 表达期待。

注意:1. 词数 80 左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

参考词汇: 鼓浪屿 Kulangsu;  纪念馆 memorial

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39、假定你是李华，你校将举办“诵经典；学汉语”（Read Classics and Learn Chinese）活动，你的英国朋友John对此很感兴趣，发邮件向你询问有关情况。请你用英语给他回复。要点如下：

1. 活动时间及地点；

2. 诵读内容及形式；

3. 邀请他参加。

注意：1.词数100左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

40、假如你是李华，将要代表学校参加市里举办的英语演讲比赛，你对此感到有些焦虑。请你用英语给曾在你校工作过的心理学博士Dr. Brandon 写封信，向他寻求一些克服怯场(stage fright)的方法。

注意: 1. 词数 100 左右。

2. 适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。

3. 开头已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Dr. Brandon，

How is it going?

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Yours，

Li Hua

41、阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。

If you haven’t seen or heard anything about Road Rage (路怒) in the last few months, you’ve probably been avoiding the media. There have been countless stories about this new and scary phenomenon, considered a type of aggressive driving. You’ve most likely encountered aggressive driving or Road Rage recently if you drive.

Why is this phenomenon occurring more than ever now and why is it something that seemed almost nonexistent a few short years ago? Experts have certain theories and all are probably partially correct. One suggestion is overcrowding. In the last decade, the number of the cars on the roads has increased by more than 11 percent, and the number of miles driven has increased by 35 percent. However, the number of new road miles has only increased by 1 percent. That means more cars in the same amount of space; and the problem is even serious in urban areas. Also, people have less time and more things to do. With people working and trying to fit extra chores and activities into the day, street levels have never been higher. Stress creates anxiety, which leads to short tempers. These factors, when combined in certain situations, can cause Road Rage.

You may think you are the last person who would drive aggressively, but you might be surprised. For instance, have you ever yelled out loud at a slower driver, sounded the horn long and hard at another car, or sped up to keep another driver from passing? If you recognize yourself in any of these situations, watch out!

Whether you are getting angry at other drivers, or another driver is visibly upset with you, there are things you can do to avoid any major conflict. If you are easily influenced to Road Rage, the key is to discharge your emotion in a healthy way. If you are the target of another driver’s rage, do everything possible to get away from the other driver safely, including avoiding eye contact and getting out of their way.