2025-2026学年广西南宁高三(下)期末试卷英语

1、We firmly believe that war never settles anything. It only ______ violence.

A.result from B.begins with C.leads to D.runs into

2、As it turned out to be a small house party, we ________so formally.

A．needn't dress up

B．shouldn't dress up

C．were not necessary to dress up

D．needn't have dressed up

3、We ________ be seen by AI as a small inconvenience that is in the way of the solution to a bigger problem.

A．could

B．should

C．need

D．dare

4、– Shall I call you at this time tomorrow afternoon?

– Sorry, I ______ an exam on DingTalk.

A．will be taking

B．will take

C．will have taken

D．am taking

5、—I just love living here in London. I mean, the culture, the parks, the restaurants...

— , it's not the cheapest place to live.

A．To put it another way

B．To be fair

C．To put it simply

D．To make things worse

6、Allowing changes in the way of marriage and family life, in some seniors’ view, is a significant _______ from tradition.

A．departure

B．protection

C．relief

D．adaptation

7、Tom never works hard at his lessons, so it’s not ______ to see a ______ look on his face after the exam.

A. surprised; disappointing B. surprised; disappointed

C. surprising; disappointed D. surprising; disappointing

8、—What a surprise! I _____________ you still away on holiday.

—But it __________only a fortnight before our new voluntary project begins.

A.think; is B.thought; will be C.had thought; was D.thought; is

9、The guide told them not to eat the mushroom, ______ that there was a risk of food poisoning.

A. explained B. explaining C. to explain D. having explained

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

A. to work B. to be working

C. to have worked D. working

11、These people are very efficient, very ___________ and excellent time managers.

A. organised B. organiser

C. organise D. organisation

12、I suspect_____ Facebook has done to invade our privacy is only the beginning, _____ is why I am considering cancelling my account.

A.that, which B.that whatever, which C.that what, that D./, that

13、There is no point _________; it’s too late to mend.

A.arguing B.to argue C.argument D.argued

14、They didn't discover until they happened to enter the back room _________ someone had stolen the priceless painting.

A．that

B．what

C．which

D．when

15、He _____himself_____ this cause for many years,and achieved what he had expected .

A. cured ... of B. devoted... to .

C. equipped ... with D. entitled ...to

16、The local shops have been marked in on this map so that people can choose a house in a ______ area.

A.ambitious B.suitable C.beneficial D.absent

17、In modern society，internet and digital technology is a tool that can carry and ___________emotion.

A.contradict B.covey C.classify D.claim

18、It is reported that the police will soon ________ the case of the two missing children.

A.look into B.long for C.mirror D.leave behind

19、 As a film star she was a success, but as a wife she was ________ failure, so their marriage ended in ________ failure.

A．/; /

B．/; a

C．a; a

D．a; /

20、I have read the material several times but it doesn’t make any________to me.

A.meaning B.importance C.sense D.significance

21、—Do you think attending training courses is a great help when you look for a new job?

—Well, it all depends. Besides, it gives me ________ a chance to try.

A. more than B. more of

C. less than D. more or less

22、—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

23、— We ＿＿ that you would fix the TV set this week.

— I’m sorry. I ＿＿ to, but I’ve been too busy.

A. had expected； had intended B. are expecting； had intended

C. expect； intend D. expected； intend

24、I had hoped to take a holiday this year but I wasn’t able to ______.

A．get away

B．drop in

C．check out

D．hold on

25、Let's get through the work quickly._______seems to be little time left now.

A．It

B．There

C．That

D．Here

26、Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (Harry Potter )

by Newt Scamander (Author), J. K. Rowling (Author), Olivia Lomenech Gill (Illustrator)

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Newt Scamander's classic compendium (汇编) of magical creatures, has delighted generations of wizarding readers. With this beautiful, large-scale new edition illustrated in full color, muggles (麻瓜) too will have the chance to discover where the Runespoor lives, what the Puffskein eats, and why shiny objects should always be kept away from the Niffler. Profits from the sale of this book will go to Comic Relief and J.K. Rowlings international charity, Lumos, which will do magic beyond the powers of any wizard.

Product details

Publisher: Arthur A. Levine Books; Reprint edition

Language: English

Hardcover: 160 pages

ISBN-10: 1338216791

ISBN-13: 978-13382 16790

Reading age: 8 years and up

Grade level: 3-6

Item Weight: 2.82 pounds

Dimensions: 9.8 x0.9x 11.5 inches

Benjamin Coleman

★★★★☆

This has to be my favorite of the illustrated editions

The “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” illustrated edition has to be opinion the most beautiful of all of the ones released so far. Each of the pages is illustrated beautifully for every fantastic creature you can possibly imagine in the Potter universe. My personal favorite was the dragon section which has beautiful illustrations of several different species of dragons. This book is a must buy for both new and older fans of the series and a great collection item for any Potter fan. So if you’re looking for a great present who loves Harry Potter, get these illustrated editions!

Michelle E Krupski

★☆☆☆☆

Disappointing book

1. The size of the book is inconsistent with the other HP illustrated series, which is disappointing.

2. The book does not have a dust jacket which is inconsistent with all of my other HP books and disappointing.

3. The illustrations lack depth. The majority of the book is just rough sketches with color. I can imagine that myself. What I was anticipating was amazing detail and a beautiful book. What I received looks like a rough draft. Not worth the price I paid.

【1】What do we know about Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them?

A．It is intended for children aged 3-6.

B．Olivia Lomenech Gill is one of the authors.

C．Earnings from the Sale of this book will go to charity.

D．It is about the fight between muggles and the Runespoor.

【2】According to Coleman, which section attracts him most ?

A．The dragon section.

B．The Niffler section.

C．The Runespoor section.

D．The section related to Harry Potter.

【3】What does Krupski think of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them?

A．The story in the book lacks depth.

B．The book is too big to be put on the shelf.

C．The illustrations don’t live up to her expectations.

D．The book arrived damaged with scratches on the covers.

27、When it comes to work, workers, and jobs, much of the concern of the modern age boils down to the fear that we're witnessing the final stage of the game, and that there will be nowhere for humans to withdraw as machines take over the last few tasks. The most recent example comes from the use of artificial intelligence (AI). Is there no area of human experience that can't be replaced by AI? And if not, what is left for humans to do except the tasks involved in taking care of the machines?

At the heart of this concern is our desire for good jobs — jobs that make the most of workers' natural abilities and where the work provides the worker with motivation and work-life balance. More importantly, good jobs support workers in learning by doing—and, in so doing, deliver benefits on three levels: to the worker, who gains in personal development and job satisfaction; to the organization, which reforms as staff find new problems to solve and opportunities to pursue; and to the community as a whole, which harvests the economic benefits of hosting positive organizations and workers. This is what makes good jobs productive for the organization, as well as engaging and fulfilling for the worker.

Does the ongoing advance of AI threaten to get rid of all the learning, creativity, and meaning that make a job a good job? Certainly, some have blamed technology for just such an outcome. Headlines today often express concern over technological innovation(革新) resulting in bad jobs for humans, or even the complete disappearance of certain professions. Some fear that further technology advancement in the workplace will result in jobs where employees are being asked to work in split times or for longer periods over more days.

The problem here isn't the technology; rather, it's the way the technology is used — and, more than that, the way people think about using it.

【1】What is the passage mainly about?

A．The human fears in the age of AI.

B．Human experiences were replaced by AI.

C．How to take care of the AI machines.

D．The relations among work, workers, and jobs.

【2】What jobs are supposed to be good according to the passage?

A．The ones that provide basic benefits.

B．The ones that require no economic return.

C．Those that don't bring new problems to workers.

D．Those that offer chances to progress professionally.

【3】How do news media respond to the development of AI?

A．Supportive.

B．Optimistic.

C．Negative.

D．Ambiguous.

【4】What will the author probably talk about next?

A．The proper attitude towards AI.

B．The future jobs humans will do.

C．The possible application of AI in the future.

D．The approaches to handling the issues of AI.

28、   Most people feel lonely sometimes, but it usually lasts only between a few minutes and a few hours. This kind of loneliness is not serious. In fact, it is quite normal. For some people, though, loneliness can last for years. Now researchers say there are three different types of loneliness.

The first kind of loneliness is temporary. This is the most common type. It usually disappears quickly and does not require any special attention. The second kind, situational loneliness, is a natural result of a particular situation－for example, the death of a loved one, or moving to a new place. Although this kind of loneliness can cause physical problems, such as headaches and sleeplessness, it usually does not last for more than a year.

The third kind of loneliness is the most severe. Unlike the second type, chronic(长期的) loneliness usually lasts more than two years and has no specific cause. People who experience habitual loneliness have problem socializing and becoming close to others unfortunately, many chronically lonely people think there is little or nothing they can do to improve their condition.

Many researchers agree that the loneliest people are between the ages 18 and 25, so a group of psychologists decided to study a group of college students. They found that more than 50% of the students were situationally lonely at the beginning of the term as a result of their new circumstances, but had adjusted after a few months, 13% were still lonely after seven months due to shyness and fear. They felt very uncomfortable meeting strangers, even though they understood that their fear was not reasonable. The situationally lonely students overcame their loneliness by making new friends, but the chronically lonely remained unhappy because they were afraid to do so.

Psychologists are trying to find ways to help habitually lonely people for two reasons: they are unhappy and unable to socialize and there is a connection between chronic loneliness and serious illness such as heart disease. While temporary and situational loneliness can be a normal, healthy part of life, chronic loneliness can be a very sad, and sometimes dangerous condition.

【1】How would you treat temporary loneliness according to the passage?

A. Talk to friends. B. Go to see a doctor.

C. Just ignore it. D. Ask your teacher for guidance.

【2】In the last sentence of the second paragraph, “it” refers to _______.

A. temporary loneliness B. sleeplessness

C. a new place D. situational loneliness

【3】All of the following are true EXCEPT that ________.

A. situational loneliness can cause physical problems

B. temporary loneliness does not need special attention

C. chronic loneliness can cause problems in socializing

D. 37% of the students can overcome loneliness easily

【4】Where can we probably read the passage?

A. Comic books. B. A novel.

C. A magazine. D. A diary.

29、As we prepare learners with the skills needed for the 21st century, there is a greater desire to further integrate technology into our classrooms. Whether it’s a K-12 or college classroom, it’s rare to find an environment that does not integrate technology in some form or another. In some cases, online learning has replaced the physical classroom altogether. As educators, we owe it to ourselves and our students to use these benefits. However, while technology offers significant advantages, simply integrating it as an alternative source of delivery or as another means for students to demonstrate their comprehension is not an effective practice.

We must remind ourselves that any form of learning technology should also be guided. These resources are just instruments and require high-quality guided practice from instructors. These instruments, combined with guidance, can afford good instruction, practice and motivation. While technology can positively impact learning outcomes, it may be even more effective for some students if it’s instructor-led and integrated into a well-designed curriculum(课程).

Technology is rapidly changing the educational environment and challenging students to adapt accordingly. It can frustrate students of different generations struggling to learn how to use a learning platform in addition to picking up the actual subject. Some may wonder, “Why should I waste time learning how to create a podcast(播客) when I could simply write the paper?”

It’s a reasonable question. We must not assume students who were raised using technology are always comfortable learning with these tools. A study found that because of tools some students may not have experience using, they may need more direction on how to apply these tools. Students may struggle if an instructor neglects to teach the conceptual basis of the tools. Technology may mean little without appropriate objectives and goals for its use, structures for its application, and trained deliverers.

Educators are also tasked with providing students the skills they need to flourish in a highly competitive and technologically-based workplace. Many of the skills obtained through online classes are valuable professional skills. Students taught how to use multiple learning technologies effectively have a competitive advantage over those who are simply using technology as a method of delivery in the online classroom.   Regardless of the subjects we teach, integrating technology gives our students the opportunity to not only learn the content, but also to develop skills useful beyond our classrooms. Technology, when integrated and balanced appropriately with the curriculum and with student needs, can make us more effective as educators.

【1】What is important to the learning technology?

A．Instruction and revision.

B．Comprehension and application.

C．Guidance and arrangements.

D．Diversity and flexibility.

【2】According to the passage, what should an educator do?

A．Arrange online assignment for students.

B．Help students master online technology.

C．Prepare students with rules in the workplace.

D．Notify students of the value of the learning tool.

【3】What’s the author’s attitude toward learning technology?

A．Critical.

B．Unconcerned.

C．Wait-and-see.

D．Approving.

【4】Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

A．Does Technology Boost Educational Effectiveness?

B．Is the Learning Technology a Tool or an Opportunity?

C．Can Technology Put an End to Traditional Classrooms?

D．Does the Learning Skill Outweigh the Learning Content?

30、Many children may be fond of animals, but few ever think of making the study of animals as their career. Even fewer will be_________by the whole word, _________the title of United Nations Messenger( 使者)of Peace.

But one woman has_________ all that. She has lived with chimps in the African forest for many years and made great_________. Jane Goodall' s lifelong_________ in animals began at an early age. By the age of 10 or 11, Goodall_________going to Africa to live with animals. This was quite a strange dream in those days，as young_________didn't think of having such “wild" actions. But she was_________ by her mother. She told her that if she really wanted something，she should work hard, take advantage of_________ and never give up looking for a way.

When a close friend invited Goodall to Kenya in 1957, she readily_________ it. Within a few months of her arrival, she met the famous anthropologist(人类学家) Dr Louis Leakey, who soon decided that Goodall was the_________person he was looking for to begin a_________of wild chimps on the shore of Lake Tanganyika in Tanzania.

In the beginning, studying the chimps was not_________ for her. The animals, fled from her _________.With a strong_________, she searched the forest every day, trying not to get too close to the chimps too_________. Gradually the chimps became used to her presence.

In October 1960, she observed a chimp making and using_________to fish for termites(白蚁). This discovery threw_________on the popular idea at the time that man was the world' s only toolmaker. The longer Goodall ‘s research continues, the more it becomes obvious that chimps are very_________to humans.

Since the mid-1980s, Goodall has been lecturing around the world to raise people' s sense about environmental_________. “Let's live in the new age with hope, respect for all living things ,understanding and love," she said.

【1】

A．recognized

B．known

C．accepted

D．admitted

【2】

A．receiving

B．giving

C．enjoying

D．having

【3】

A．done

B．proved

C．achieved

D．realized

【4】

A．discoveries

B．decisions

C．choices

D．findings ;

【5】

A．study

B．interest

C．sense

D．dream

【6】

A．was fond of

B．was tired of

C．insisted on

D．dreamed of

【7】

A．boys

B．girls

C．men

D．women

【8】

A．encouraged

B．prevented

C．advised

D．forced

【9】

A．knowledge

B．youth

C．hope

D．chances

【10】

A．accepted

B．refused

C．received

D．considered

【11】

A．only

B．last

C．special

D．first

【12】

A．project

B．study

C．centre

D．career

【13】

A．hard

B．interesting

C．easy

D．convenient

【14】

A．in surprise

B．in a hurry

C．as expected

D．in fear

【15】

A．will

B．body

C．desire

D．mind

【16】

A．far

B．near

C．soon

D．much

【17】

A．nets

B．tools

C．holes

D．spoons

【18】

A．doubt

B．light

C．questions

D．beliefs

【19】

A．close

B．similar

C．friendly

D．helpful

【20】

A．improvement

B．protection

C．pollution

D．destruction

31、   If you’re visiting Florence, Italy, you’ve got to see the world-famous Uffizi Gallery. But why? Because that’s what _______ does in Florence? Because you feel it _______ to post a selfie in front of the Italian painter Sandro Botticelli’s The Birth of Venus (《维纳斯的诞生》)?

Those are obviously _______ reasons. We shouldn’t go to places because they’re world-famous; instead, we should go to fully _______ what made them world-famous. But that requires a well-planned visit, not just following the _______ , taking pictures and checking it off your wish list.

For example, you cannot visit the crown of Lady Liberty (自由女神像的别称) at all without serious _______ .” On busy days, we’re taking 25,000 people on a small island, and only 500 a day get to the crown,” said Michael Amato, the lead park ranger (管理人) for the Statue of Liberty National Monument, “Right now we’re sold out until two months later”. So you need to check what’s available only _________.

Still, a lot can _______ before you actually go on the trip. “Keep up to date,” said Jade McKellar, the director of visitor experiences at the Sydney Opera House. “_______ us on social media and sign up for our newsletter.” Even without a booking, visitors can often buy tickets for events that run 363 days a year. But like many sites, a true visit means spending a full day, something a(n) __________ traveller might be unwilling to do.

Another reason to set aside more time: Visitors can check out the less famous but equally worthwhile — often beautifully complementary (互补的) sites __________. Susan Greaney, the senior historian at English Heritage, which is in charge of Stonehenge (巨石阵), __________ a trip to the two history museums with Stonehenge-relevant exhibitions. Each of them is less than a 30-minute driveaway but likely to be __________ on a one-day tour from London. Of course, you simply __________ the world-famous attraction. If you’re __________ museums by the time you get to Florence, forget the Uffizi and take advantage of other things Florence offers. Don’t worry about what your friends will think.

【1】A.everybody B.somebody C.nobody D.anybody

【2】A.free B.pleasant C.necessary D.possible

【3】A.terrible B.odd C.vital D.similar

【4】A.check B.appreciate C.sense D.control

【5】A.example B.order C.advice D.crowd

【6】A.testing B.planning C.rethinking D.training

【7】A.at a distance B.by chance C.in advance D.on time

【8】A.expect B.come C.change D.improve

【9】A.Support B.Observe C.Follow D.Inform

【10】A.experienced B.rushed C.discouraged D.talented

【11】A.home B.oversea C.nearby D.halfway

【12】A.recommended B.designed C.extended D.canceled

【13】A.covered B.found C.predicted D.missed

【14】A.visit B.skip C.replace D.recognize

【15】A.familiar with B.sick of C.used to D.attracted to

32、   Amit had been a hardworking student. However, he_______in high school.  He didn't work hard, nor did he listen to his parents. Amit had become friends with some_______ guys. Some of his_______  played computer games all night. Finally he failed in one subject. It was a(n) _______ for Amit. He was completely_______and he would neither leave the house nor talk to anyone.

The head teacher was very_______ to know this situation and decided to_______ Amit. That day, the head teacher was _______the fireplace. Amit sat next to him. Then suddenly the head teacher took out a piece of coal and put it in the_______. That piece kept heating for a while and then went out. Amit got________ and asked, " Sir, why did you put that piece in the soil? It became worthless. " The head teacher said, "Son, staying out for some time doesn’t make it  ________, let me put it in the fireplace again. " Soon, the piece started burning again to________ heat.

The head teacher said, " Amit, you are just like that piece of coal. When you________ good company early, you worked hard,  ________ your parents, and passed exams with good scores. And then you fell into wrong company like the ________  in the soil. However, that coal didn’t ________ after being put back in the fireplace. In the same way, you can go back to good ________, work hard again and become one of the________ students. "

After that Amit had ________ what he had to do and made up his mind to make his future. ________, it turned out that he made great progress and was admitted to Princeton University.

【1】A.regretted B.suffered C.escaped D.changed

【2】A.bad B.familiar C.special D.normal

【3】A.classmates B.neighbours C.friends D.brothers

【4】A.accident B.promise C.chance D.shock

【5】A.attracted B.broken C.supported D.interrupted

【6】A.sad B.nervous C.curious D.afraid

【7】A.find B.accept C.help D.reward

【8】A.checking B.heating C.decorating D.repairing

【9】A.soil B.box C.fireplace D.water

【10】A.excited B.worried C.encouraged D.puzzled

【11】A.small B.useless C.different D.soft

【12】A.feel B.lose C.provide D.save

【13】A.kept B.needed C.left D.sought

【14】A.cared about B.listened to C.showed off D.cheered up

【15】A.plant B.stone C.coal D.fire

【16】A.go to waste B.come into effect C.go on sale D.fall to pieces

【17】A.parents B.workers C.teachers D.partners

【18】A.clever B.good C.careful D.regular

【19】A.imagined B.argued C.understood D.explained

【20】A.Immediately B.Suddenly C.Instead D.Finally

33、   I was in the sixth grade and has just moved to California from Alaska when I met Ms. Linda Jones. Most of my teachers seemed to _________ me; I was one more student among hundreds. Ms. Jones, however, took a ___________ interest. 'You can write, ' she said, explaining that she wanted to move me into the honors English class. So did I.

A decade later, when my first novel was _________, I went back to Ms. Jones's classroom, handing her a copy of my book. 'And I _________ this for you. ' Ms. Jones began to cry _________. She'd been considering early _________, she said, _________ she felt she wasn’t having enough of an effect _________ her students. I didn't know how to make Ms. Jones understand what she’d done for me: _________ her, I fell in love with Shakespeare. I learned how to compose an essay. It was her __________ in me that gave me the confidence to become a writer. I __________ her.

Fifteen years later, when I heard that she was __________ ready to retire, I attended her __________ party. All Ms. Jones needed to do was say a few words thanking her colleagues for coming. __________, she stood up and made an exciting __________ that began like this: 'For those of you complaining that __________ have changed, and that it's harder to teach these days. You're getting __________ and lazy. These kids haven't changed. You have! Do not __________ these kids! '

When she finished her talk, everyone __________ hands! I went up to Ms. Jones and thanked her for changing my life all those years ago. I __________ that night that I was still, and would forever be, her student.

【1】A.admire B.ignore C.discover D.hate

【2】A.typical B.special C.practical D.complicated

【3】A.sold B.finished C.tested D.published

【4】A.wrote B.did C.bought D.drew

【5】A.madly B.shyly C.bitterly D.happily

【6】A.choice B.change C.behaviour D.retirement

【7】A.but B.unless C.because D.though

【8】A.on B.for C.about D.off

【9】A.Thanks to B.According to C.Regardless of D.In terms of

【10】A.idea B.belief C.motto D.talent

【11】A.owed B.believed C.helped D.congratulated

【12】A.gradually B.frequently C.constantly D.finally

【13】A.going-up B.bringing-in C.going-away D.get-together

【14】A.Still B.Moreover C.Instead D.Therefore

【15】A.notice B.speech C.decision D.appointment

【16】A.teachers B.kids C.writers D.schools

【17】A.old B.proud C.smart D.greedy

【18】A.let down B.give up C.play jokes on D.put pressure on

【19】A.shook B.waved C.raised D.clapped

【20】A.heard B.hoped C.admitted D.proved

34、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.

35、阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Everyone has their own unique fingerprint; 【1】 makes fingerprints an ideal way to unlock smartphones. However, this may be 【2】 (safe) than we think.

Scientists at New York University and Michigan State University in the US have developed a set of fake fingerprints. They say that the prints 【3】 unlock any fingerprint-enabled smartphone up to 65 percent of the time.

The artificial fingerprints 【4】 (create) by using many common features found in human prints. They work 【5】 taking advantage of the way smartphone scanners check a fingerprint.

The fingerprint scanners   【6】 (use) in smartphones are so small that they only read parts of fingerprints. So they have to take many scans of your finger or thumb (拇指) 【7】 they work properly. Smartphones also let users save several finger and thumbprints. Since a print only has to match one of the saved images 【8】 (unlock) the phone, the scanner is more likely to make mistakes.

Although the scientists have only tested their findings in computer simulations (模拟), 【9】 (worry) about the safety of using fingerprints are reasonable .They warn that the technology used to create artificial fingerprints is improving   【10】 (extreme) fast.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

It will be beyond anything we organics could imagine.

37、课文填空

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

38、假定你是高三学生李华，你的英国朋友Sinan发邮件问你未来的职业规划。请你回复邮件，内容包括：

1. 你的职业规划；

2. 选择该规划的理由；

3. 询问对方的意见。

注意：

1. 词数100左右；

2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

39、阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。

About ten years ago, my wife and I took a trip to the Grand Canyon in Arizona. I didn't like to carry all my keys in my pocket during a hike, so I took away the key to the car and left the rest in the car. When we came back, I put the key somewhere in the car without reattaching it to the key ring. Then we made a fire, cooked some food, and went to sleep in the back of the SUV.

The next morning, we were cleaning up our campsite when I saw a bird inside my car. I walked over, and it flew away. When we got in the car to go home, I couldn't find the key. We searched and searched even emptying out the car completely, but it was gone.

Then it hit me that the bird must have taken it. After all, those birds are known for stealing shiny things and decorating their nests with them. Keys are shiny. The bird was the thief! It made perfect sense to me. So I decided to find its nest.

But there is a problem: As everyone knows, the Grand Canyon is a little large in area, so I didn't like my chances of actually finding a certain nest belonging to a certain bird in a certain tree in all that space. But what other choice did I have?

My wife was not encouraging me. She said, “Are you crazy? You'll never find it! The Grand Canyon is the biggest hole on Earth!” I didn't answer and walked steadily forward until her laughter died away.

I struggled to keep hope as I searched dozens of trees and tracked every singing bird. It was like searching a needle in the sea. But, oh, how great my victory would be when I held the missing key from the bird's nest.

注意:

1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；

2.至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语:

3.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；

4.续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。

Paragraph l:

After two hours of searching, I finally gave up and returned to the car.

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Paragraph2:

The next day, we stopped at a service centre for lunch.

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40、假设你是李华，某国际学校英语戏剧社社长。社团计划招募新成员，请你根据以下要点写一则招募启事。

1. 招募条件；

2. 应尽义务；

3. 报名方式。注意：

1. 词数 80 左右；

2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯

参考词汇：戏剧 drama 招募 recruit

41、假定你是李华。上周你阅读了一篇关于机器人的文章，收获颇丰。请你用英语给美国朋友Mendez写封邮件，和他谈谈此事。内容包括：

1. 机器人的作用；

2. 你对机器人的看法。

注意：1. 总词数80左右；

2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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