廊坊2025学年度第一学期期末教学质量检测五年级英语

1、 －It's getting dark. I must be off now.

－OK, please take care and ________ my best wishes to your family.

A．accomplish B．clarify   C．preserve D．Convey

2、More than half of the participants said that getting married was not an important___________ for becoming an adult.

A.tension B.restriction C.circulation D.criterion

3、It was not until ___ that ____ taking and began to prepare for class.

A. did the teacher turn up; the students stopped

B. the teacher turned up; the students stopped

C. did the teacher turn up; did the students stop

D. the teacher turned up; did the students stop

4、It is not how much you read but ________ you read ________ really counts

A.that… what B.what… that

C.that… that D.what… what

5、Property crimes, such as motor vehicle theft, are the most common crimes _____ in the US.

A. committed B. committing

C. having committed D. to commit

6、________ is known to us, there is a close connection between smog and pollution.

A．It

B．Which

C．There

D．As

7、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

8、It seems that he has no pen ________.

A.to write B.to write with C.writing D.writing with

9、The library needs _______, but it’ll have to wait until Sunday.

A. cleaning B. be cleaned

C. clean D. being cleaned

10、—Why don’t you do some shopping in the second-hand store？

—Well，the goods there are ________，but ________.

A.more expensive；worse B.more expensive；not as bad

C.cheaper；good enough D.cheaper；not as good

11、If possible, _______ with the police office upon your arrival at the town so that it's possible to find you in case of emergency.

A.register B.negotiate C.propose D.schedule

12、There was a round of applause as the horses ________ the last fence(障碍物).

A.jumped B.walked C.cleared D.surrounded

13、The 1930s, when he was in his twenties, ________ the sufferings that the Chinese were bearing from the war.

A．observed

B．witnessed

C．proved

D．supplied

14、 I used to drink a lot of tea but these days I________coffee.

A.prefer B.preferred C.have preferred D.am preferring

15、________ good, the food was sold out soon.

A．Tasting

B．Tasted

C．Being tasted

D．Taste

16、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

17、Several swimmers have been drowned in the sea recently. So I don’t _______of your going swimming alone.

A.approve B.agree C.support D.admit

18、To deliver the Brexit, British Prime Minister Theresa May had to make some policies ______ the needs of the British people.

A. in company with B. in parallel with

C. in tune with D. in touch with

19、This is the first time the students ______ to Hyde Park.

A. have been visited B. have visited

C. have gone D. are being gone

20、The teacher told them ______ make so much noise.

A.don’t B.not C.will not D.not to

21、After the accident, the police spent a week finding out the person who ________ it.

A．witnessed

B．stared at

C．proved

D．heard of

22、They both look as if they ______ ten years younger after a heart-to-heart talk.

A.are B.were C.have been D.had been

23、________about their table manners, the guests decided to do everything that president did.

A．Worried

B．Worrying

C．Be worried

D．To worry

24、Last month L.A.declared a________of emergency as protests over killing of Geroge Floyd a black man turned violent.

A.state B.condition C.situation D.circumstance

25、—You like the Lenovo Computer. Why not buy one?

—Well. I can’t afford ________ computer.

A.that expensive a B.a that expensive C.that an expensive D.an expensive that

26、It is quite reasonable to blame traffic jams, the cost of gas and the great speed of modern life, but manners on the road are becoming horrible. Everybody knows that the nicest men would become fierce tigers behind the wheel. It is all right to have a tiger in a cage, but to have one in the driver’s seat is another matter.

Road politeness is not only good manners, but good sense too. It takes the most cool-headed drivers great patience to give up the desire to beat back when forced to face rude driving．On the other hand, a little politeness goes a long way towards reducing the possibility of quarrelling and fighting. But such behaviors of politeness are by no means enough．Many drivers nowadays don’t even seem able to recognize politeness when they see it．

However, misplaced politeness can also be dangerous．Typical examples are the driver who waves a child crossing the street at a wrong place into the path of oncoming cars that may be not able to stop in time．The same goes for encouraging old ladies to cross the road wherever and whenever they want to.

An experienced driver, whose manners are faultless, told me it would help if drivers learnt to correctly join in traffic stream without causing total blockages that give rise to unpleasant feelings. Unfortunately, modern drivers can’t even learn to drive, let alone master the roadmanship. Years ago, experts warned us that the fast increase of the car ownership would demand more give-and-take from all road users．It is high time for all of us to take this message to heart．

【1】The passage mainly talks about _________.

A．road politeness

B．traffic jams

C．good manners

D．modern drivers

【2】Troubles on the road are often caused by _________.

A．traffic jams

B．the behavior of the drivers

C．great speed

D．terrible road conditions

【3】According to the writer, a good driver should _________.

A．beat back when forced to face rude driving

B．be able to recognize politeness when he sees it

C．encourage old ladies to cross the roads whenever they want to

D．join in traffic stream quickly however other people feel

【4】The following statements are right EXCEPT that _________.

A．some modern drivers are not good at driving

B．road politeness is good sense as well as good manners

C．it is also right to have a tiger in the driver’s seat

D．a friendly driver should nod or wave thanks in answer to an act of politeness

【5】It is not always right for drivers to _________.

A．master roadmanship

B．recognize politeness when they see it

C．wave a child crossing the street at a wrong place into the path

D．give a friendly nod in answer to an act of politeness

27、   The Lantern Festival, a traditional Chinese festival, is celebrated on the 15th day of the first lunar month. And it falls on Tuesday this year.【1】The day leads to the first full moon night of the year, and is also the night when the earth returns to spring.

It was also a romantic festival in ancient China, providing an opportunity for unmarried men and women to meet.【2】But during the Lantern Festival, it is a tradition that all people? including those young women，come out for lantern shows. People hang lanterns everywhere, in their house or in the streets, which depict various characters, like flying birds, leaping fishes, and shining fireworks, showing an atmosphere of joy.【3】.

Another activity，guessing the answers to lantern riddles，gave young people a chance to interact with each other and know more about each other. For thousands of years, there have been numerous love stories originating during the Lantern Festival.

Besides watching lanterns and guessing the answers to lantern riddles，there are many other traditions for the festival.

1. Dragon lantern dance

【4】At the festival, people perform dragon lantern dances and look forward to this year’s good weather and peace.

2. Lion Dances

It is similar to the dragon lantern dance，delivering good wishes and good luck.

3. Eating yuanxiao

Eating yuanxiao on Lantern Festival is another tradition.【5】The stuffing includes bean paste, sugar，hawthorn various kinds of fruit and so on. It can be boiled, fried or steamed  to eat.

A. Chinese people regard the dragon as a symbol of good luck.

B. Here is a guide for you to spend a happy I intern Festival.

C. Yuanxiao is made of glutinous rice, either solid or stuffed.

D. Almost all people will come out and appreciate the beautiful scene.

E. As a traditional food, YuanXiao appeals to a lot of people.

F. In ancient times, young women, especially daughters of respected families, hardly stepped out their houses.

G. It is a continuation of celebrating the Spring Festival.

28、In a coffee shop, we usually hear someone saying, “Don’t worry; the cup is made of bioplastics!” These items are appearing everywhere, ensuring business owners and consumers feel good about the single-use items they are carrying around. The problem is that there’s a lot of misinformation about bioplastics—and unfortunately, bioplastics aren’t the perfect solution to the problem of plastic people think they are.

“Anytime you add the term ‘bio’ or ‘plant-based’ to a product name or description, people automatically think that makes them good for the planet,” environment expert and consultant Shannon Kenny said. “But unless you have proper equipment to process and recycle these bioplastics, they can be just as harmful to the planet as traditional plastics.” In order for bioplastic items to break down, they need the perfect storm of gases, heat and airflow that is only provided by specific equipment. And since most of us probably don’t have the commercial equipment, we may not know what to do with the products.

Since they look like plastic, people often think they can be recycled, which isn’t true. According to Kenny, “Consumers often dispose of bioplastics in recycling bins, but it messes the whole process up. When bioplastics enter the plastic recycling stream, they’re difficult to identify and separate from the other plastics, which damages the entire recycling process and creates a low-grade recycled plastic.”

So if plastic isn’t great, but bioplastics aren’t either, what should we use? The most sustainable solution in both the short term and the long run, though, is to avoid single-use items. The best choice is to bring your own cup to the coffee shop and your own cutlery to the office to eat your salad or out to dinner at your favorite fast-casual restaurant. And educate others—friends, family, and even your local coffee shop or restaurant owners—that these bioplastics aren’t as “green” as they may appear.

【1】What does Shannon Kenny think of bioplastics?

A．They are environment-friendly.

B．They cost customers less to use.

C．They increase the cost of production.

D．They are no better than common plastics.

【2】What is the challenge about bioplastics?

A．They can’t be broken down completely.

B．Consumers prefer to use traditional plastics.

C．They can’t be processed or recycled properly.

D．Consumers can’t tell them from other plastics.

【3】What does the author intend to do in the last paragraph?

A．Add some background information.

B．Provide some advice for the readers.

C．Summarize the previous paragraphs.

D．Introduce a new topic for discussion.

【4】Which of the following can be the best title for the text?

A．Why are bioplastics harmful?

B．Can bioplastics be widely used?

C．Are bioplastics better for the planet?

D．How are bioplastics made pollution-free?

29、Today we talk about a time when half the world is waking from the dark, cold winter months. Spring! We often describe “spring” as a time of rebirth, renewal and awakening. Many trees are blossoming and early flowers are pushing through the earth. Things are coming to life!

But the word “spring” is not just a season. It is also a verb that means something going on or coming out quickly. When you put “spring” and “life” together, you will get “spring to life”. This expression means something suddenly becomes very active or perhaps seems more alive! You may “spring to life” after hearing that a distant friend will be visiting you. Or maybe your favorite soccer team finally “sprang to life” in the second half, played well and won the match.

Now, besides being a season and a verb the noun “spring” refers to a metal coil (线圈) that is wound tightly. When the coil unwinds, it often jumps. So, we often say a person “has a spring in his step” if he is lively and active. He might even appear to jump, or bounce a little when he walks.

There is another way we use “spring” as a description. In the case of a “spring chicken”, “spring” means young. However, “spring chicken” is also an informal, humorous way to refer to someone who isn’t young at all. So, we use this expression in the negative form, as in “no spring chicken”. For example, let’s say you know an 85-year-old man who decides to run a marathon, even though he has never exercised before. You could say, “That’s amazing! After all, he’s no spring chicken.”

But be careful when using this expression. It could be a little disrespectful. Let’s say your boss shows you a picture of his wife, and you say, “Wow, she’s no spring chicken.” That response would be disrespectful and a bad career move.

【1】What does “spring” mean in the expression “spring to life”?

A．The season after winter.

B．Being young and healthy.

C．A tightly wound metal coil.

D．To occur or appear quickly.

【2】What is the passage mainly about?

A．The origin of the word “spring”

B．The meaning of the season “spring”.

C．Some expressions with the word “spring”.

D．Some characteristics of the season “spring”.

【3】How does someone feel when he “has a spring in his step”?

A．Angry.

B．Surprised.

C．Happy.

D．Frightened.

【4】What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A．Being young is a great advantage in career development.

B．Women may feel offended when described as “no spring chicken”.

C．Using “spring-related” expressions in conversations seems impolite.

D．Expressions with the word “spring” are always disrespectful to others.

30、We were flying to a meeting. I was in the middle_______I found that the young woman sitting next to me was very_______and deep in thought. Then I asked her where she was from, where she was going and_______she did.

She was a student and had been attending _______ in Poland—the homeland of her father. Then she told me sadly that her father had _______. She had chosen to attend college in Poland_______her father’s wishes and their relationship had been_______They hadn’t forgiven each other_______he died.

She seemed so sad. I looked at her, trying to_______some words to say. I asked her if she had forgiven________for not realizing her father’s dream. She answered that she couldn’t forgive herself and felt so________. Slowly, I began to tell her about forgiveness. I encouraged her to________that because I believed her father wanted that too. She should forgive herself________how awful she thought she had been.

I told her about________I had done as a teenager for which I had felt guilty for many years. How I was________with the choice of forgiving myself or to________feeling guilty for the rest of my life. I had________to forgive myself . The light in her eyes went on. She began to understand that she was________forgiven and could forgive herself. She could be________and happy.

How about you? Is there anything in your________for which you feel guilty?

【1】

A．chair

B．room

C．seat

D．class

【2】

A．mad

B．sad

C．angry

D．happy

【3】

A．when

B．which

C．how

D．what

【4】

A．meeting

B．school

C．university

D．party

【5】

A．died

B．come

C．returned

D．left

【6】

A．for

B．against

C．with

D．on

【7】

A．bad

B．good

C．worse

D．better

【8】

A．since

B．after

C．when

D．while

【9】

A．find out

B．look up

C．go over

D．think of

【10】

A．myself

B．yourself

C．himself

D．herself

【11】

A．unhappy

B．guilty

C．lonely

D．helpless

【12】

A．trust

B．understand

C．realize

D．find

【13】

A．as though

B．even though

C．if only

D．no matter

【14】

A．anything

B．nothing

C．something

D．everything

【15】

A．faced

B．forced

C．satisfied

D．challenged

【16】

A．try

B．continue

C．start

D．consider

【17】

A．picked

B．elected

C．selected

D．chosen

【18】

A．totally

B．simply

C．already

D．hardly

【19】

A．calm

B．quiet

C．free

D．safe

【20】

A．house

B．life

C．family

D．work

31、As I sat motionless on the steps of the pool, watching everyone else swim back and forth, I realized that I had spent most of my life watching others enjoy themselves. It was then that I ____ a little girl staring at me with a look of confusion. I smiled at her, hoping to ______ the ice by talking to her. Unfortunately, my ______ failed and she just kept on staring. My ______ increased as a little boy swam up to me and said, “I feel sorry for you.”

After the ______ by chance, a thought struck me. I had to change ______ the world viewed me. Because it was children who stared at me the most, I decided to write a children’s book that taught them about ______ in a fun way. This is when KatGirl, a super hero in a ______ who helps children that are being bullied, came into my mind.

I quickly ______ inside my apartment and began creating the story. As I wrote each word, I could ______ my future as a world-famous author and public speaker. My excitement ______ like wildfire. Over the next two years, the story ______ many changes before it saw the world in the spring of 2011. My insistence ______ paid off.

One day I was invited to speak to the students at a neighboring school. I confidently wheeled into a classroom filled with students who ______ at me just like the little girl in the pool. “How do you feel when you see me?” I asked them. The kids bravely ______ , “ I feel sorry for you.”

I opened my book and started reading. Immediately I noticed the children’s stares turned to ____. “ How do you feel when you see me?” I asked again. Without ______ they replied, “ You are so cool! Does your ______ fly too?” I just smiled, “No, not yet, but maybe some day.” I knew in my heart that this was ______. The past two years had proven to me that with ______ anything is possible.

【1】A. suggested   B. watched   C. noticed   D. appreciated

【2】A. forget   B. break   C. remove   D. deliver

【3】A. attempt   B. project   C. anger   D. advice

【4】A. relief   B. confidence   C. encouragement   D. awkwardness

【5】A. meeting   B. competition   C. argument   D. interview

【6】A. what   B. when   C. why   D. how

【7】A. potentials   B. disabilities   C. paintings   D. manners

【8】A. wheelchair   B. pool   C. car   D. spaceship

【9】A. walked   B. wheeled   C. rushed   D. raced

【10】A. regard   B. realize   C. picture   D. consider

【11】A. spread   B. folded   C. recovered   D. declined

【12】A. went through   B. turned down   C. looked up   D. got around

【13】A. generally   B. carefully   C. separately   D. eventually

【14】A. called   B. glimpsed   C. laughed   D. stared

【15】A. greeted   B. responded   C. agreed   D. continued

【16】A. doubts   B. jokes   C. tears   D. smiles

【17】A. discussion   B. hesitation   C. intention   D. imagination

【18】A. body   B. dream   C. chair   D. book

【19】A. impossible   B. strange   C. true   D. false

【20】A. determination   B. generosity   C. popularity   D. harmony

32、As a child, I started learning to play the piano, my favorite musical ________, but I was forced to give up when I started my middle school ________ I could concentrate more on my studies.

It’s one of my biggest ________ to stop practicing the piano when I recall sadly today. During the following years, I kept telling my piano teacher that I would ________. However, I didn’t keep my promise because I was ________ with my study. ________ I lost touch with my teacher. Some years later, my teacher died. I was very sad because I lost such a good teacher. She was a very warm and gentle person. It hurts me to think she may have been ________ that I never returned. I haven’t taken lessons since then but to be honest, I ________ to. Sitting at the piano, I couldn’t help recalling many ________ — times of my practising at home and playing before my teacher and one time my teacher ________ me after I played entire pieces of music wrong in front of her colleagues. I was so ________ that I could hardly say anything. But her ________ helped me ease my shame. These memories, ________, good or bad, never caused my ________ for playing the piano again.

This thought then led me to think that ________ is like music, and that we all try to play different ________ in the instrument of our life. Sometimes the pitch(音高) is ________ when we play it well, but sometimes we are out of tone. However, we all continue to create our own ________ style of music. No matter what style our music is, it is ________ that we sing the songs of joy, quietness and love. Though I may never make it back to piano lessons, it doesn’t ________ that I’ve stopped making music.

【1】A. instrument B. performance C. room D. stage

【2】A. in that B. so that C. now that D. except that

【3】A. successes B. regrets C. decisions D. hobbies

【4】A. play B. graduate C. leave D. return

【5】A. occupied B. angry C. satisfied D. patient

【6】A. Actually B. Constantly C. Suddenly D. Gradually

【7】A. astonished B. glad C. disappointed D. amazed

【8】A. liked B. needed C. wanted D. decided

【9】A. dreams B. expressions C. words D. memories

【10】A. instructed B. hurt C. punished D. respected

【11】A. frightened B. moved C. embarrassed D. excited

【12】A. happiness B. satisfaction C. comfort D. sigh

【13】A. instead B. meanwhile C. therefore D. however

【14】A. hope B. courage C. feeling D. effect

【15】A. life B. learning C. attitude D. enjoyment

【16】A. cards B. sports C. roles D. games

【17】A. hard B. wonderful C. surprising D. complex

【18】A. unique B. boring C. common D. similar

【19】A. necessary B. strange C. possible D. important

【20】A. matter B. mean C. report D. appear

33、Jeremy can no longer read, drive a car or even recognize faces. But the 20-year-old, who lost his central vision two years ago, can _________ hit a small white ball into a slightly larger hole from a considerable distance.

Jeremy was diagnosed with an extremely rare disease called LHON. Faced with the onset of blindness, Jeremy admits he _________ into depression for a couple of months and feared he’d never play golf again.

One day on TV he saw a guy crying bitterly who had just lost his family when a plane crashed down on his house. Jeremy thought, “If this guy can make it through this, then I can _________ having no central vision.” That became his motto: “Things could be _________.”

So six months after losing his sight, Jeremy decided to _________ his golf club again. He had played every Sunday since the age of twelve with his Dad Lionel. Blind golf brought them even closer because, unlike the regular version of the sport, it’s a _________ game.

Lionel acts as his son’s sighted coach on the course. He _________ the hole and hazards（障碍）. Then he points in the direction, while Jeremy places his chin on his dad’s shoulder to get a _________ of the correct position.

They played together and won the World Blind Golf Championship. Besides, Jeremy has been collecting money and raising _________ of LHON with sponsored bike rides, half-marathons and even sky dives. “That’s the greater __________ of my doing anything,” he told CNN.

【1】

A．casually

B．seriously

C．successfully

D．accidentally

【2】

A．ran

B．looked

C．slipped

D．burst

【3】

A．avoid

B．suffer

C．escape

D．survive

【4】

A．funnier

B．worse

C．simpler

D．crazier

【5】

A．look for

B．show off

C．pick up

D．deal with

【6】

A．team

B．class

C．mind

D．strength

【7】

A．clears

B．measures

C．discovers

D．describes

【8】

A．sense

B．sign

C．view

D．mark

【9】

A．levels

B．awareness

C．standards

D．spirit

【10】

A．challenge

B．opportunity

C．potential

D．purpose

34、阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空，在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

A

I have the【1】(great)job in the world. I travel to unusual places and work alongside people from all over the world. Sometimes using【2】(science)equipment and sometimes meeting local people and tourists, I am never【3】(bore).Although my job is occasionally dangerous, I don’t mind because danger excites me and makes me feel alive. However, the most important thing about my job is that I help protect ordinary people【4】 one of the most powerful forces on earth—the volcano.

B

Water is a precious resource. Every person needs it【5】 (survive),and we use it for cooking, drinking, growing our food and washing. However，it is scarce(缺乏的).Just 1% of water on Earth can【6】 (use)by humans. What’s more，treating water to make it clean and safe and pumping it to our homes uses up lots of energy. So, what can you do to help save water? One easy way is by【7】(turn)off the tap when you brush your teeth.

C

Robbie Phillips has become the first British person to complete one of the toughest challenges in rock climbing. 【8】(know)as the Alpine Trilogy(阿尔卑斯三部曲),the challenge consists of three climbs on mountains in Austria, Germany and Switzerland, 【9】Phillips completed in four years. Until now, only four other people【10】(conquer)all three of the extremely difficult climbs.

35、Directions: Fill in each blank to make the passage make sense and well connected in writing style. The initial letter of each word has been given. (please write each answer in a COMPLETE word on the answer card.

THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE

In Congress, July 4, 1776

When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bonds which have connected them with another, and to assume among the Powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s god entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should d【1】 the causes which impel them to the separation.

We h【2】 these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created e【3】, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable R【4】, that among these are life, L【5】, and the pursuit of Happiness.

That to secure these rights, g 【6】 are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.

That whenever any form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the P 【7】 to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new government, l【8】 its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such f【9】, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience has shown, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariable the same Object, evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their d 【10】, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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、近年来，随着科技的发展，可用于学习的电子产品也越来越多，学生的汉字书写能力大大降低。假定你是校书法协会的会长，为了让同学们重视书写，你打算向校报“英语天地”栏目投稿，写一封倡议书，内容包括：1.减少对电子产品的依赖，多动手记笔记； 2.养成练书法和写日记的习惯。

Dear students,

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39、阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。

Many people are longing for the benefits of living a healthy lifestyle, but what does that actually mean? Healthy living is about taking responsibility for your decisions and making smart health choices for today and for the future. A healthy lifestyle is generally characterized as a “balanced life' in which one makes "wise choices". A healthy lifestyle is a valuable resource for reducing health problems, for relieving life stress, and for improving quality of life.

The right nutrition is necessary to live a healthy lifestyle .Your body requires a well-balanced diet every day in order to maintain (维持)the proper amounts of vitamins, nutrients and minerals needed to maintain a healthy body.

You will need to include fitness as part of your lift. Physical fitness keeps your weight in check, helps you sleep better at night, prevents heart attacks and other health problems, and generally lives a longer lift. Basical1y there are so many benefits of exercising that you really can't live a full life without it.

Emotional stress plays an important role in many illnesses, both directly and indirectly. People are also more likely to smoke, overeat, drink too much, work too hard, argue with others and so on, when they are feeling stressed. Thus, stress management is an important part of your new lifestyle, and relaxation techniques are truly a key part of living a healthy lifestyle.

Being healthy is so important. Just change one thing in your life today. Have a healthy life beginning now. Living a healthy lifestyle will bring you happiness, health and the life of your dreams. You can feel your best at all times of the day.

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40、假设你是李华，你班同学打算本周日骑行去游览长城。请你写一封电子邮件邀请你们的外教布鲁斯(Bruce)一同前往。要点包括：

1. 出发时间及地点；

2. 出行方式及需要携带的物品；

3. 希望得到回复。

注意：1. 词数100左右；

2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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41、假设你是晨光中学学生Li Jin。看到校园网英文讨论区一位同学发的帖子，谈到复课复学后自己的学习情况。请你用英语给他回帖。

After a super long staycation, I returned to school on May. Studying at home is not as efficient as at school. I have been feeling nervous about the school life and the intense stress from study. I think I am totally left behind. I should have worked hard, but sometimes I just can’t concentrate on what the teacher is saying in the class…

John

1. 表示理解并鼓励他…

2. 给他提出相关建议（如保持良好心态；认真上好每一节课；向老师同学寻求帮助等）

3. 期待他能够取得进步。

注意：1. 词数不少于100；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

John,

It’s very normal that you feel stressed and nervous after such a long staycation.

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Li Jin