泰州2025-2026学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高一英语

1、No matter where he is, he makes ________ a rule to go out for a walk before breakfast.

A．him    B．this   C．that    D．it

2、Loud music can do harm to our ears, so when listening to a player, you shouldn’t ____too high.

A. move it up B. turn it up C. put it up D. make it up

3、Some groups still have difficulties ________ access ________ social services.

A.gain; in B.gaining; to C.to gain; to D.gaining; of

4、My good performance in the job interview left me         about my future and what I can do here.

A．puzzled

B．sensitive

C．optimistic

D．pessimistic

5、“How could you treat me like that?” John asked his wife, eyeing her angrily from _______ the kitchen table.

A. at B. across C. through D. on

6、The reader who has spent serious effort on a problem may   from the effort even if he does not succeed in solving the problem.

A.benefit B.conclude C.derive D.deviate

7、________vivid picture describes ________ very common phenomenon in our society.

A．The；/

B．The；a

C．A；the

D．A；/

8、We have to wait until the discussion between them ____.

A．makes an end

B．comes to an end

C．puts an end

D．brings to an end

9、The people trapped in the ruins ____________ that rescue teams ____________ here without delay.

A.desire; are sent B.desiring; were sent

C.desire; be sent D.desiring; be sent

10、Alice didn’t notice I was coming, her mind ________the work she was doing.

A．was totally fixed on

B．was totally fixing on

C．totally fixed on

D．totally fixing on

11、The companies are working together to create _________ they hope will be the best means of transport in the 21st century.

A．which

B．that

C．one

D．what

12、Always the _____ , Franklin believed the practice of moving the time could save on the use of candlelight, as candles were expensive at the time.

A.journalist B.physicist C.chemist D.economist

13、It is________to come into your leaders’ office without their permission.

A．a good manner

B．a bad manner

C．bad manners

D．good manners

14、Travelling on the bad mountain roads is a(an)________ experience and I will never risk my life like that.

A. terrifying B. terrified

C. astonishing D. astonished

15、________we know, Zhang Wenhong is such a good doctor________ we all like.

A．As long as；whom

B．As long as；who

C．As far as；that

D．As far as；as

16、In order to increase their vote, they _________ another candidate a traitor to the country.

A.announced B.declared C.thought D.conquered

17、Your promise is nothing unless it is ________.

A.figured out B.carried out C.dropped out D.stood out

18、― Mr. Johnson, I’m really sorry _____ you waiting for a long time.

— I know you are very busy at the moment.

A.to have kept B.to be keeping C.to keep D.to have been kept

19、My way of thinking might be different from yours, but it’s equally ________.

A.eventual B.valid C.abundant D.digital

20、______ surprised me most was ______ such a little boy of seven could play the violin so well.

A．That...what

B．What...that

C．That...which

D．What...which

21、His conduct at the party is far from __________.

A.satisfactory B.satisfied C.satisfaction D.satisfy

22、I assisted him to check all the story books ____ to the Hongshan Primary School next week.

A.sent B.sending C.to be sent D.being sent

23、It has been announced that all the students ________ put on masks before going to school in case they are infected with SARS virus.

A. shall B. will C. need D. may

24、________makes this shop different is that it offers more personal services .

A．What

B．Whatever

C．Who

D．Whoever

25、With mountains of work to do, we should make a list first and ____________ the urgent ones.

A. burst B. urge

C. prioritize D. defend

26、   Have you ever wished you could grow fresh fruit in your garden but worry about there not being enough space, or it won’t look pretty, or it’s too difficult?

What if I was to tell you that even a beginner can successfully grow a wide variety of fruit from apples and pears to cherries, blueberries and raspberries, and possibly even figs or nectarines?

The first thing you need to know: the sweeter the fruit, the more sun it will require. If you have a sunny wall it’s an ideal place to train a sun-loving fruit tree like a peach or an apricot. Plant the tree at the base of the wall but not too close (about 30cm is about right) in soil enriched with fertilizer (肥料). As it grows, splay (整枝) the branches evenly and attach them to the wall. As the plant grows gradually cut out old untidy branches and tie in new healthy branches. The idea of splaying or “fanning” is that as much sun as possible gets to the fruit, so it can ripen beautifully and maximize your crop.

Choose a variety that won’t grow too large. In slightly shadier spots you can grow gooseberries or raspberries. Most of these come in compact (紧凑的) varieties and can also be fan-trained against a wall if space is an issue.

I have a tiny orchard (果园) of space-saving apple, pear and plum trees bought as single vertical stems (茎) which I grow in pots. They grow to a maximum of 2m high and no wider than 45cm. My children love them! Simply cut back the side stems to about 10cm at this time of year and you’re good to go. Just remember that pot-grown plants rely totally on you for their food and water.

As a gardener I was quite late to fruit-growing, but I realized quickly that it becomes an addictive hobby. And as a complete bonus I’ve noticed a definite increase in my bee population over the past few years. There’s free food, and it’s good for the environment too. What could be better?

【1】How does the author attract readers’ attention to the topic?

A. By making comparisons. B. By raising some questions.

C. By listing some general rules. D. By telling interesting stories.

【2】What should you do to make your peach tree bear sweet fruit?

A. Do the splaying regularly. B. Use fertilizer frequently.

C. Choose some compact varieties. D. Plant the tree far from your wall.

【3】What do we know about gooseberries and raspberries?

A. They are sun-lovers. B. They are space savers.

C. They can grow very large. D. They may die from splaying.

【4】How are pot-grown fruit trees different from field-grown ones?

A. They bear more fruits. B. They are more dependent.

C. They need more water and food. D. They are more popular with kids.

27、   It is important to teach your dog to guard you and the other members of your family to fight against danger Here are some tips on how to train your dog to protect you.

【1】

It is very important to introduce your dog to other people and let it interact with them. A good guard dog is friendly to the people around it. This exercise is very important because it will help the dog distinguish between good people and bad people. 【2】

Use proper commands

A dog acts according to how it has been trained. The only way to do this is through com- mands and your own body actions and sounds. Command the dog to attack by saying the word “Attack” loudly. Soon, whenever you use the command "Attack!", your dog will understand that it needs to fight the thing you are pointing at. 【3】 , you must also train it to stop the attack.

Teach night guarding

Teach your dog to keep a check on the house by taking it around the house and making it sniff the area. You will need to do this a couple of times so that the dog understands that it needs to keep a check every night. 【4】  . It will check the house and return back indoors.

Reward it for its good behavior

Giving rewards such as a pat, a hug, verbal praise "Good dog!" or treats is an excellent way of letting the dog know that you are happy with its behavior. 【5】  , it is your duty to make sure your dog is rewarded for its good behavior and punished for its bad behavior. Pun-ishment involves scolding the dog by using the command "Bad dog!” or "No, very bad!” This will help the dog learn that it mustn't do certain things.

A．Since you are the master

B．Encourage communication

C．While you are training the dog to attack

D．Train an older dog to protect its master

E．After a few days, the dog will begin to check on its own

F．People who are good will be those who are allowed to come close to it

G．If your dog does not come inside, you will need to command it to get back

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、   For a scholar focusing on Australia's public diplomacy (外交活动), working as a recreational manager in China may never be part of his career path. But Bradley does have lots to say now about his special experience at a resort in the picturesque tropical coastal city of Sanya in South China's Hainan province.

The 33-year-old Australian is actually a student in international relations completing his PhD through Griffith University. He came to Beijing for a cooperative research at Peking University less than two years ago. Such an academic life was just added color with a chance offered by the cultural exchanges project, "I'm in China".

"What I liked most about the experience was it was something completely different that you would never be able to do as a regular tourist," Bradley said in an interview. Bradley was chosen to work as a recreational manager for a Chinese wedding.

The film crew took them to many "amazing sites" and the staff at the resort taught them a lot about how to "incorporate modern Chinese features while still keeping traditional customs", Bradley said.

"I would have to say two things stick out as the most memorable: the helicopter ride and talking with the staff at the hotel about how they organize weddings here in China," he said.

That was Bradley's first time to be in a helicopter, and he was too absorbed in the "stunning" view of the beautiful coastline.

"I think it is so important to show other Australians the different landscapes China has to offer. I think so many Australians, when they think about China, imagine the historical sites of Beijing and the exciting things to see in Shanghai but have no idea about other beautiful places, like Sanya or many other places people have been taken to in this TV series," Bradley said.

"I'm in China" is a project sponsored by China Intercontinental Communication Centre and other institutions under the guidance of China's State Council Information Office. It invites foreign natives worldwide to experience unique jobs and participate in activities that one can find nowhere else except in China. More than 10,000 photos and articles were submitted from around the globe by over 6,00 applicants.

【1】Bradley actually is ________.

A. an Australian PhD student B. a regular Australian tourist

C. a recreational manager D. an Australian diplomat

【2】What does the underlined word "incarporate" in paragraph 4 mean?

A. get rid of B. take advantage of

C. take in D. keep off

【3】What impressed Bradley most?

A. The beautiful scenery of Sanya and special activities.

B. Flying in a helicopter and organizing Chinese wedding.

C. Chinese traditional customs and many amazing sites.

D. The historical sites of Beijing and the exciting things in Shanghai.

【4】From the last paragraph, we can infer that the project "I'm in China" is ________.

A. funded by some international institutions

B. special but helpless to know about China

C. uninteresting and rejected by foreigners

D. unique and popular with foreigners

30、Face shape lets AI spot rare disorders

People with genetic syndromes (综合征) sometimes have revealing facial features, but using them to make a quick and cheap diagnosis can be _______given there are hundreds of possible conditions they may have. A new neural (神经系统) network that analyses photographs of faces can help doctors _______the possibilities.

Yaron Gurovich at biotechnology firm FDNA in Boston and his team built a neural network to look at the overall impression of faces and _______ a list of the 10 genetic syndromes a person is most likely to have.

They _______ the neural network, called DeepGestalt, on 17,000 images correctly labeled to match more than 200 genetic syndromes.The team then asked AI to _______potential genetic disorders from a further 502 photos of people with such conditions. It included the correct answer among its list of 10 responses 91 per cent of the time.

Gurovich and his team also_______the neural network's ability to distinguish between the different genetic mutations (父异) that can lead to the same syndrome.They used photographs of people with Noonan syndrome, which can result from mutations in any one of five genes.DeepGestalt correctly identified the genetic source of the physical appearance 64 per cent of the time. It’s clearly not _______, but it’s still much better than humans are at trying to do this.

As the system makes its assessments, the facial regions that are most helpful in the determination are_______and made available for doctors to view. This helps them to understand the relationships between genetic make-up and physical appearance.

The fact that the diagnosis is based on a simple photograph raises questions about_______. If faces can reveal details about genetics, then employers and insurance providers could, in principle,__________ use such techniques to__________ against people who have a high probability of having certain disorders.__________. Gurovich says the tool will only be __________for use by clinicians.

This technique could bring significant__________ for those who have genetic syndromes. The real value here is that for some of these ultra-rare diseases, the process of diagnosis can be many, many years. This kind of technology can help narrow down the search space and then be confirmed through checking genetic markers. For some diseases, it will cut down the time to diagnosis dramatically. For others, it could perhaps add means of finding other people with the disease and, __________, help find new treatments or cures.

【1】A.convincing B.practical C.reliable D.tricky

【2】A.narrow down B.result in C.bring about D.arise from

【3】A.wait B.return C.mail D.feed

【4】A.focused B.touched C.based D.trained

【5】A.adjust B.identify C.change D.cure

【6】A.recognized B.showed C.tested D.acquired

【7】A.perfect B.acceptable C.specific D.workable

【8】A.covered B.highlighted C.excluded D.monitored

【9】A.privacy B.accuracy C.reality D.objectivity

【10】A.legally B.regularly C.secretly D.efficiently

【11】A.vote B.fight C.argue D.discriminate

【12】A.Furthermore B.Similarly C.Otherwise D.However

【13】A.available B.impossible C.ready D.rare

【14】A.challenges B.damages C.benefits D.concerns

【15】A.by contrast B.on the contrary C.in addition D.in turn

31、Hey, man,

Good to hear from you again. And good timing. Your e-mail came in just as I was chatting with another friend, who’s ________ one of those rough periods at work. I wish I had better advice.

You asked, “How do you define success?” What a ________ question!

In 2005, I made only $22,500 a year in Rocky Mount. Another two sportswriters, Travis and Jeff, in their mid-20s too, had come to Rocky Mount to leave Rocky Mount. We went out to ________ our games, and sent the final pages to the printer by our 1:30 a.m. ________. On the best nights, we’d play Wiffle ball in the ________ until 4 a.m., laughing and joking.

We all left there within a year, as ________. Travis eventually ________ a big-time job covering the Pittsburgh Pirates, and Jeff became one of the most well-known NASCAR writers in the country, with almost 200,00 Twitter ________.

Last time Jeff and I met, he said something about Rocky Mount. “I didn’t ________ it then, but honestly, when I ________, it’s probably the best time I’ve ever had in my career.”

What is success? Buddy, I don’t know. On those late nights, it was making good contact on Travis’s curve ball. Now it’s running a tenth of a mile ________ than I did last week. A year ago, I wrote a story and no readers ________ me about it, which these days is a success. But nobody said anything nice ________, so is it a failure? I don’t know.

College students ask me for ________ every now and then Maybe that’s success. But last night an editor at a publication I’ve been dying to write for ________ with the murderous words “This just isn’t the right ________ for us”.

Maybe it’s beyond work. In June 2018, my dad visited and made it the whole weekend without falling while ________ to his wheelchair. To another person, ________ success might be a night sleeping on a bench without getting wet. You get the ________.

Maybe success isn’t ________ in achievements; maybe success is a smaller calculation, something more like what Jeff hinted at.

Thank you for writing, old friend.

Mike

【1】A.putting through B.going through C.breaking through D.getting through

【2】A.broad B.silly C.fancy D.plain

【3】A.play B.watch C.enjoy D.cover

【4】A.schedule B.deadline C.appointment D.date

【5】A.parking lot B.dining room C.printing house D.lecture hall

【6】A.intended B.predicted C.unexpected D.unaccepted

【7】A.lost B.offered C.landed D.created

【8】A.consultants B.competitors C.followers D.writers

【9】A.advocate B.admit C.approve D.appreciate

【10】A.date back B.choke back C.hold back D.look back

【11】A.longer B.farther C.faster D.sooner

【12】A.thrilled at B.yelled at C.applauded for D.appealed to

【13】A.either B.even C.still D.yet

【14】A.money B.wisdom C.advice D.credit

【15】A.replied B.argued C.expressed D.conveyed

【16】A.bit B.wit C.fit D.hit

【17】A.removing B.attaching C.approaching D.transferring

【18】A.though B.therefore C.regardless D.otherwise

【19】A.point B.report C.case D.data

【20】A.counted B.measured C.confirmed D.located

32、   I live in a landscape surrounded by shopping malls. So it’s quite ______ to feel connected to the land. I wanted ______ for my children: soil, Mother Earth and ecology. I’m a classic suburban mom. But I grew up ______ summers at my grandparents’ farm. I used to pick wild blackberries, catch fishes, and run between the tows of tall corm plants. I knew what wild garlic looked like. I ______ picked flowers from the honeysuckle (金银花) and sucked the nectar (花蜜) out. I’ve ______ my kids to do the same. “It’s so sweet, Mom,” they told me.

____, instead of teaching my kids about the landscape, I decided to teach them a love of the land they live in. I was determined to ______ PBL-place-based learning. So we went to the ______ parking lot near the dead mall and ______ dandelion (蒲公英) greens, which make delicious spring salad. We dug with sticks in the wheel ruts (车辙印) along the road while going home. My ten-year old found a special rock which ______ him to start a rock collection. In the fall. I took my kids to stands of chestnut trees and ______ them how to get the eatable nuts from the branches. I had taught them some big ______ about the earth, the ______ of which they should have appreciation for.

It has been revolutionary to be outside. We have ______ simply walking, observing, feeling the dirt under our feet, and happily bringing home something we ______ with our own hands.

【1】A.challenging B.wonderful C.relaxing D.disappointing

【2】A.admiration B.gratitude C.connection D.amusement

【3】A.learning B.spending C.expecting D.witnessing

【4】A.voluntarily B.instantly C.delicately D.carelessly

【5】A.forbidden B.required C.ordered D.taught

【6】A.However B.In conclusion C.As a result D.Similarly

【7】A.investigate B.practice C.test D.discover

【8】A.abandoned B.scary C.new D.collapsed

【9】A.touched B.smelt C.viewed D.sought

【10】A.urged B.inspired C.forced D.needed

【11】A.informed B.watched C.asked D.showed

【12】A.classes B.courses C.lessons D.lectures

【13】A.scenery B.beauty C.future D.custom

【14】A.imagined B.considered C.enjoyed D.insisted

【15】A.harvested B.planted C.made D.shared

33、Lost & Found

That night, when I arrived at the door of my building, I noticed a man walking behind me. I thought he was a neighbor I hadn’t met. I did a _______ neighborly thing and held the door for him. But when I turned, he took away everything I had and ran away. I was _______. From then on, I looked over my _______, never fully at ease. It cost me my sense of trust in my _______.

A year passed, I got home one night and found an envelope under my door. Inside was a _______ weather-beaten driver’s license. I could _______ make it out because the address was nearly worn away. But the face on that _______ was mine. And the note in it said; Sarah Sweeney, if you still live here, call us at this _______.

Feeling _______, I walked up and down in my living room trying to think of ________ someone would contact (联系) me like this. If there’s a Mugger Playbook (抢劫犯剧本) this was the final long game! Now he’s checking my ________ to get more money?

But I called the number.

Then a(n) ________ voice of a little girl got on, “Hello! Are you Sarah Sweeney? My sister and I found your purse in the woods!”

I could ________ she was jumping up and down as she spoke. She and her younger sister carefully ________ bits of paper, pieced together the clues to find me and ________ my wallet and everything inside. I was completely ________. They were giving me a sense of relief.

I asked her, “How can I ________ you?”

“Hang on!” She pulled the phone away and ________ with her sister; then I heard “ICE CREAM!"

Twenty minutes later, I was at their door. I ________ a box of ice cream. And these two little girls gave my wallet and a renewed sense of ________.

【1】A. meaningful   B. smart   C. polite   D. necessary

【2】A. robbed   B. cheated   C. suspected   D. caught

【3】A. head   B. shoulder   C. door   D. neck

【4】A. colleagues   B. friends   C. neighbors   D. family

【5】A. rotted   B. new   C. useful   D. cheap

【6】A. easily   B. merely   C. probably   D. hardly

【7】A. envelope   B. license   C. wallet   D. note

【8】A. point   B. time   C. number   D. place

【9】A. worried   B. sad   C. satisfied   D. disappointed

【10】A. why   B. whether   C. how   D. when

【11】A. room   B. wallet   C. address   D. account

【12】A. angry   B. sweet   C. rough   D. cold

【13】A. see   B. notice   C. understand   D. tell

【14】A. replaced   B. unfolded   C. counted   D. selected

【15】A. return   B. check   C. repair   D. clean

【16】A. confused   B. lost   C. discouraged   D. moved

【17】A. treat   B. find   C. reward   D. inform

【18】A. discussed   B. agreed   C. argued   D. competed

【19】A. contributed to   B. handed over   C. paid for   D. packed up

【20】A. loss   B. duty   C. trust   D. direction

34、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”.

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.

Tablets are really useful devices, but their big screens always make them a burden to carry around without a bag. Wouldn’t it be great if there were a phone with the powers of a tablet that could be folded up and fit 【1】 into the hand?

Now something like a tablet-shaped but fold-able phone is about to become 【2】. In February, South Korean electronics company Samsung and China’s Huawei both unveiled fold-able phones Galaxy Fold and Huawei Mate X 【3】. Mobile phone use has entered the “fold-able future”, The Verge noted.

The technology could change our lives in significant ways. These devices, due to their 【4】 screens, give us the larger screens we want. Meanwhile, they still fit easily into the pocket. As USA Today noted, they’re “the 【5】 of a small tablets and smart-phone, all in a single device”.

The technology could 【6】 other devices too. For example, we could make TVs that stick to walls like posters, or fold up easily to hide away in drawers. In crowded modem cities, they will help us to 【7】 available space.

In a keynote address, Samsung’s senior vice president of mobile product marketing, Justin Denison, called the fold-able screen “the 【8】 for the smart-phone of tomorrow.” “It’s a balank canvas for us to do something beautiful together,” he said.

So is there nothing to stand in the way of the fold-able future?

According to tech news website Android authority, the necessary displays were difficult to produce. In 2012, nine out of every to OLED screens produced were 【9】. Today, that 10 percent rate has been improved to between 50 and 90 percent. However, at present these fold-able devices are expensive. For example, the price of Huawei Mate X is 17,500 RMB. That’s a price that may 【10】 the majority of people.

But if the fold-able device isn’t going to change the world overnight, there is no doubt that it is coming.

Patrick Moor-head, an industry analyst told The Verge, “Few are debating if fold-able or roll-able mobile displays are the future of smart-phones; the only question is when and by whom.”

36、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.

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，正在美国留学。最近在当地报纸上看到一则游泳培训班的广告，称其有资历丰富的教练，一周包会。你会一点游泳，想在暑假参加训练提升技巧。请你写信了解相关情况，要点如下：

1.训练的具体时间和地点；

2.训练费用；是否有优惠；

3.其他特别注意事项。

注意：1.词数100左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3.开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数。

参考词汇： 教练 instructor

Dear Sir/Madam,

I have read your advertisement in the newspaper, which is really appealing to me.

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Yours faithfully,

Li Hua

39、假设你是红星中学高二学生李华。你的英国朋友来信说他在英国学校参加了中国书法 俱乐部。擅长书法的你决定写一幅书法作品寄给他，并附上_封信。信的内容包括.

1.该作品的内容； •

2.送该作品的原因；

3.表示愿意提供帮助。

注意：1.词数不少于100；

2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

提示词：汉字 Chinese characters;书法俱乐部 calligraphy club;书法作品 calligraphy piece

Dear Jim,

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Yours，

Li Hua

40、假设你是李华，某中学学生杂志英语习作专栏正在开展主题为“Why should we learn English?”的征文活动。请你根据所给要点写一篇征文稿。

1）提高学习语言的能力；2）有助于了解异国文化；3）能够结识更多的朋友。

Why should we learn English?

English is an international language，so it is

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41、假如你是李越，母校将为高一新生举办主题为“What to do in building a good relationship between parents and teenagers？”的英语沙龙活动，特邀请你参加。请你用英语写一篇100~120个词的发言稿，就以下内容要点，谈谈你的看法。

内容要点：1.影响我们与父母和谐相处的原因；

2.提出建议并说明理由。

注意：发言稿的开头和结尾已给出（不计入词数）。

Good morning, everyone! It is my honor to be here to share with you my opinion on what to do in building a good relationship between parents and teenagers.