延边州2025-2026学年第二学期期末教学质量检测试题(卷)高三英语

1、There is consensus among Chinese people no country or individual can develop without copyright protection.

A.where B.who C.whether D.that

2、Many students agree that the charm of school dances is fading away. Megan Wachtel believes social media may be to blame because people often get ________ in sharing their experience.

A. wound up B. used up

C. caught up D. lifted up

3、It’s not what we do once in a while ______ shapes our lives, but what we do consistently.

A.which B.that C.how D.when

4、The human body can tolerate only a small range of temperature, _____ when the person is engaged in vigorous activity.

A.essentially B.specially C.generally D.especially

5、With the meeting ________ in just a couple of hours, I didn’t have the time to worry about those unimportant things.

A．beginning

B．begun

C．to begin

D．would begin

6、I’m so glad you’ve come here to ________ this matter in person.

A.lead to B.see to C.turn to D.refer to

7、Friendship does not ________ involve a sharing of activities; it is a sharing of the self on a very persona level.

A.casually B.equally C.eventually D.merely

8、____ her leg the last time, Brenda decided not to go on the school skiing trip this year.

A. Breaking B. Broken

C. To break      D. Having broken

9、The old couple ________for more man 40 years and never once have they quarreled with each other.

A．married

B．have married

C．have got married

D．have been married

10、You can't imagine what difficult we had _______ home in the snowstorm．

A.find B.found C.to find D.finding

11、_________well-prepared you are, you still need a lot of luck in mountain climbing.

A.Whatever B.However C.Whenever D.Wherever

12、The written record of our conversation doesn’t ______ what was actually said. There are a lot of mistakes.

A.correspond with B.relate to C.look into D.compare with

13、When I opened the door, a parcel on the floor ____ my eye.

A. fixed B. caught C. focused D. appealed

14、Not when and where we should meet, I telephoned our monitor for detailed information.

A. know   B. knew C. known   D. knowing

15、The reason ___ he was late was ___ he got up late.

A.why, why B.why, because C.why, that D.why, as

16、It remains________whether herd immunity that most of the Europeans countries have taken in response to the epidemic works.

A.to see B.to be seen C.seeing D.being seen

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

A. charged B. awarded

C. rewarded D. cost

18、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

19、Nobody believed the reason ________ he was absent from the class was ________ he had to meet his uncle in the airport.

A．why; why

B．that; that

C．why; that

D．which; that

20、______our part as a global citizen, we need to know what is happening in the world.

A.To do B.Doing C.Having done D.Done

21、We got to the top of a mountain _________ we can see the whole city.

A. at where B. from there

C. from where D. there

22、-Did you meet with your head teacher in the concert last night？

-Yes. It was in the interval___________ we met.

A.what B.that C.where D.when

23、The number of firms selling computers in this region ________ since January 2012.

A．are dropping

B．is dropping

C．have dropped

D．has dropped

24、Between the two parts of the concert there was an interval, _____ audience can go and buy some snacks.

A.where B.when C.how D.why

25、The electrical fan she__________in town yesterday works well again.

A.repaired B.had repaired C.has repaired D.had had repaired

26、   In 1845, a deadly disease struck the farms of Ireland, killing all the Lumper potato plants. In another place or time, the death of a single crop species might not have been so important. But in Ireland, in 1845, people depended almost on the potato for food. The death of one species caused a terrible famine. Now, some scientists are worried that such a famine could happen again.

Over the centuries, farmers have discovered thousands of different species of food crops. Some can be grown in very hot or cold climates. Others are not affected by certain diseases. However, you won’t find many of these species in your local supermarket. To feed the seven billion people on Earth, most farmers today are growing only species of plants that are easy to produce in large numbers. Meanwhile, thousands of other species are becoming extinct.

For example, in the Philippines, there were once thousands of varieties of rice; now fewer than 100 are grown there. Experts believe that over the past century, we have allowed more than half of the world’s food varieties to disappear.

One solution to this problem is to collect and store the seeds (种子) of as many different plant varieties as we can before they disappear. The idea was first suggested by Russian scientist Nikolay Vavilov. In the 1920s and 30s, he collected around 400,000 seeds. More recently, others are continuing the work he began.

In the U.S. state of Iowa, Diane Ott Whealy wanted to protect historic plant varieties. She started a place called Heritage Farm, where people can store and trade seeds.

More importantly, the people at Heritage Farm don’t just store the seeds; they plant them. By doing this, they are reintroducing foods into the marketplace that haven’t been grown for years. These food species are not just special in flavor. They also offer farmers food solutions for the future, from the past.

【1】What caused many people to die in Ireland in 1845?

A.Food pollution.

B.Poisonous potatoes.

C.An incurable disease.

D.Lack of enough food.

【2】What does the underlined word “Others” in Paragraph 2 refer to?

A.Species of food crops. B.Potato plants. C.Farmers. D.Seeds.

【3】Why does the author mention the Philippines?

A.To show many food species have disappeared.

B.To explain how to increase food production.

C.To stress the importance of food diversity.

D.To prove the necessity of growing rice.

【4】Which statement would Diane Ott Whealy probably agree with?

A.It’s dangerous to grow new food species.

B.The work started by Nikolay Vavilov was useless.

C.Storing seeds and planting them are both important.

D.Foods grown from older seeds are cheaper but taste bad.

27、Haw wondered why he had always thought that a change would lead to something worse. Now he realized that change could lead to something better.

"Why didn't I see this before?" he asked himself.

Then he raced through the Maze with greater strength and agility（敏捷）. Before long, he found a Cheese Station and became excited as he noticed little pieces of New Cheese near the entrance.

They were types of Cheeses he had never seen before, but they looked great. He tried them and found that they were delicious. He ate most of the New Cheese bits that were available and put a few in his pocket to have later and perhaps share with Hem. He began to regain his strength.

He entered the Cheese Station with great excitement. But, to his dismay, he found it was empty. Someone had already been there and had left only the few bits of New Cheese.

He realized that if he had moved sooner, he would very likely have found a good deal of New Cheese here.

Haw decided to go back and see if Hem was ready to join him.

As he retraced his steps, he stopped and wrote on the wall:

The quicker you let go of old cheese, the sooner you find new cheese.

After a while, Haw made his way back to Cheese Station C and found Hem. He offered Hem bits of New Cheese, but was turned down.

Hem appreciated his friend's gesture but said, "I don't think I would like New Cheese. It's not what I'm used to. I want my own Cheese back and I'm not going to change until I get what I want."

Haw just shook his head in disappointment and reluctantly went back out on his own. As he returned to the farthest point he had reached in the Maze, he missed his friend, but realized he liked what he was discovering. Even before he found what he hoped would be a great supply of New Cheese, if ever, he knew that what made him happy wasn't just having Cheese.

He was happy when he wasn't being run by his fear. He liked what he was doing now.

Knowing this, Haw didn't feel as weak as he did when he stayed in Cheese Station C with no Cheese. Just realizing he was not letting his fear stop him, and knowing that he had taken a new direction, nourished him and gave him strength.

Now he felt that it was just a question of time before he found what he needed. In fact, he sensed he had already found what he was looking for.

He smiled as he realized:

It Is Safer To Search In The Maze Than Remain In A Cheseless Station

Haw realized again, as he had once before, that what you are afraid of is never as bad as what you imagine. The fear you let build up in your mind is worse than the situation that actually exists.

He'd been so afraid of never finding New Cheese that he hadn't even wanted to start looking. But since starting his journey, he had found enough Cheese in the corridors to keep him going. Now he looked forward to finding more. Just looking ahead was becoming exciting.

His old thinking had been clouded by his worries and fears. He used to think about not having enough Cheese, or not having it last as long as he wanted. He used to think more about what could go wrong than what could go right.

But that had changed in the days since he had left Cheese Station C.

He used to believe that Cheese should never be moved and that change wasn't right.

Now he realized it was natural for change to continually occur, whether you expect it or not change could surprise you only if you didn't expect it and weren't looking for it.

When he realized he had changed his beliefs, he paused to write on the wall:

Old Beliefs Do Not Lead You To The New Cheese

Haw hadn't found any Cheese yet, but, as he ran through the Maze, he thought about what he had already learned.

Haw now realized that his new beliefs were encouraging him to behave in a new way. He was behaving differently from the way he had when he had kept returning to the same cheeseless station.

He now knew that when you change what you believe, you change what you do.

You can believe that a change will harm you and resist it. Or you can believe that finding New Cheese will help you, and embrace the change.

It all depends on what you choose to believe.

He wrote on the wall:

When You See That You Can Find New Cheese, You Change Course.

【1】What can we know from the first eight paragraphs?

A．Haw was eager to eat up all Cheese bits.

B．Haw cared much more about himself than Hem.

C．Haw had been reluctant to change himself before.

D．Haw has been dreaming of himself enjoying Cheese.

【2】What do the sentences Haw wrote on the wall reflect?

A．Haw has been changing his mind and action to reach his goal gradually

B．Haw would inspire others to make changes with him.

C．Haw wanted Hem to find him by following the tracks on the wall.

D．Haw had a strong desire to find New Cheese to share with Hem

【3】Which of the following can express the main idea of the passage?

A．Old habits die hard

B．A diversity leads to success.

C．Action speaks louder than words.

D．Someone barks up the wrong the tree.

【4】From the passage, which words can be used to describe Haw?

A．Stubborn but selfless

B．Determined but cold

C．Outgoing and humorous

D．Caring and ambitious

28、Damage to Ozone layer Gets Worse

In the middle of winter, when snow is falling in many parts of the United States, scientists have sounded a warning to people who plan to spend many hours in the sun this summer. The warning is: The sun’s summertime rays are more dangerous than once thought.

A team of scientists from 80 nations recently reported to the United Nations that a layer of ozone (臭氧层) in the atmosphere, which protects humans from harmful levels of ultraviolet（紫外线） radiation, will be thinner over the United States this summer. The thinner layer allows more ultraviolet rays from the sun to reach Earth. The extra amount of ultraviolet radiation could cause an increase in the number of cases of skin cancer.

Scientists first became concerned about the ozone layer in the mid-1980s when a hole was discovered in the layer above Antarctica during the winter. The hole was caused by chemicals used in refrigerators and air conditioners. When these chemicals are sent out into the atmosphere, they produce gases that destroy the ozone.

Concern about the protective ozone layer rose more recently when data from satellites and ground stations showed that ozone levels were dropping over the United States and other populated areas in the world.

Although many countries have already begun stopping the use of ozone destroying chemicals, the new findings are expected to promote the timetable for a total ban of the chemicals.

【1】The scientists have observed the ozone layer_____.

A.since 1980 B.since last winter

C.for over 30 years D.for about one year

【2】The ozone layer in the atmosphere can _____.

A.do a lot of good to human beings in many ways

B.do a lot of harm to human beings in the summer-time

C.protect humans from diseases caused by bad weather

D.protect humans from harmful levels of ultraviolet radiation

【3】The damage to the ozone layer was caused by_____.

A.the changeable weather B.ozone-destroying chemicals

C.chemicals from refrigerators D.chemicals from air conditioners

29、“Life is a practice of flexible performances,” said a Canadian college senior who won a competition for her feeling on the theme “How COVID-19 changed your senior year”. The competition, sponsored by a nonprofit organization, invited high school and college seniors to record a video that answers the question. Participants included 379 students in 49 countries, but it was the words of a 19-year-old film student that stole judges’ hearts in the competition.

A student at John Abbott College, April Judd used humor and creative words to describe what life was like moving back in with her family and missing the chance to say goodbye to all her friends at the arts college. Her inspiring message details how students can use this experience to their advantage and “shape the universe into the future they want to see”. The terrible disease actually drove April to find the good aspects in what our world is going through. “In the chaos that our world is experiencing right now, it’s really easy to get caught up in the negative,” the senior said. “We are all truly in this together and are all able to change and mature so as to make this world a better place.”

Patricia Cogley, host of the competition, said, “For many college and high school seniors in the graduating class, the disease has obviously changed their final year. But, true to our mission, the competition gave the young around the world the opportunity to showcase their creativity and ideas for a better future, despite this challenging and unprecedented (前所未有的) time.”

Not just seniors, anyone can draw inspiration from April’s uplifting message, which won hers $1,000. Especially take note of her conclusion, which was delivered with a smile; “We got this —or, at least we will — eventually!”

【1】What does the author say about April?

A．She majored in performing art in college.

B．She was worried about the future.

C．She lived with her parents in her senior year.

D．She said goodbye to friends before graduation.

【2】Why did April win the competition?

A．She was very humorous.

B．She saw beauty in the tough time.

C．She expressed feelings honestly.

D．She answered the question smartly.

【3】What do we know about the competition?

A．It required a video entry.

B．It attracted juniors worldwide.

C．It was held in Canada.

D．It was sponsored by Patricia.

【4】What message does the author want to convey in the text?

A．People should be united in the crisis.

B．The disease affected people severely.

C．The young must show their creativity.

D．People will surely overcome the difficulty.

30、   That day, I followed my Beijing daily routine of coming home from Tsinghua University. I was______enough to experience a friendly casual meeting. When entering the______I heard “Wait! Wait!". As I held the lift doors open, a woman______rushed in and thanked me. When I _____in Chinese, she was surprised. After chatting, she______to help me with my Chinese, and then we______names and numbers.

As 1 told my flatmates about the experience, they didn't hesitate to express their_____. From the western point of view, experiences like these are dangerous.______，to be “more Chinese”, I stayed in touch with my lift friend.

The following week she______me to go for milk tea with her and her______. I thought that the girl would________the opportunity to practice English. However, most of our _____was in Chinese! They even went to great length to help me practice______my Chinese is only middle level. Our next_______was when we gathered together to make dumplings. They made me______completely at ease in their home.

After these______meet-ups I have spent lots of time with the family, and I feel that they have become my own______abroad. Fortunately, I didn't let our western point of view act as a______. This experience has made my stay in China______. I feel like this simple difference in______is something we in the west can learn from Chinese culture.

【1】A.satisfied B.lucky C.brave D.eager

【2】A.lift B.dormitory C.apartment D.office

【3】A.madly B.swiftly C.blindly D.elegantly

【4】A.apologized B.clarified C.opposed D.replied

【5】A.compromised B.offered C.struggled D.refused

【6】A.gave B.mentioned C.remembered D.exchanged

【7】A.admiration B.desire C.concern D.interest

【8】A.Therefore B.Yet C.Also D.Thus

【9】A.forced B.invited C.allowed D.expected

【10】A.daughter B.colleague C.relative D.flatmate

【11】A.abandon B.seize C.get D.own

【12】A.description B.conversation C.speech D.argument

【13】A.as B.so C.if D.unless

【14】A.performance B.vacation C.trip D.meeting

【15】A.behave B.pretend C.look D.feel

【16】A.initial B.recent C.difficult D.familiar

【17】A.parent B.community C.family D.group

【18】A.challenge B.barrier C.signal D.message

【19】A.unforgettable B.embarrassing C.changeable D.disturbing

【20】A.privilege B.restriction C.competence D.attitude

31、   Inventions lead to the creation of new knowledge. Knowledge is created to ______ the needs of the human beings. How does the desire of people ______ knowledge? The  answer lies in the ability of human beings to ______ something new.

Albert Einstein said, "Imagination is more ______ than knowledge. Knowledge is limited, but imagination includes the ______ world，promoting progress and giving birth to evolution(进化、发展). It is, strictly speaking, a ______ factor in scientific research." There is no doubt that it is through the human imagination that knowledge is ______. Knowledge can be represented in any ______ like words, pictures, diagrams or audio-visual media. People's knowing of knowledge again causes imagination as the force to keep on evolving, which ______ produces new knowledge.

The following is the example of how imagination leads to ______. As an artist, mathematician and architect, Leonardo da Vinci sketched(勾勒) plans of underwater crafts. According to this, author Jules Veme created a ______, one about a submarine(潜水艇) ______ Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea. With his book, Jules Veme fueled(供给燃料) the imagination of ______ including inventors, later, real submarines were created. Jules Veme ______ his imagination about underwater ______ when he wrote his book. ______ readers admired the author's imagination when they read it, ______ inventors turned this imagination into realities.

Imagination exists within all of us. ______ yourself to imagine freely. Stir your brain to ______ inspiration while imagining. Because it is in the imagination that mysteries or wonders ______.

【1】A. ignore B. satisfy C. exchange D. increase

【2】A. make up B. get to C. turn into D. give off

【3】A. enjoy B. study C. understand D. imagine

【4】A. important B. necessary C. reasonable D. active

【5】A. small B. new C. entire D. different

【6】A. basic B. typical C. flexible D. key

【7】A. changed B. created C. built D. improved

【8】A. size B. sign C. form D. mark

【9】A. again B. ever C. also D. too

【10】A. modernization B. success C. results D. inventions

【11】A. toy B. story C. thing D. model

【12】A. called B. read C. published D. told

【13】A. students B. scientists C. customers D. readers

【14】A. raised B. warned C. used D. supported

【15】A. scenes B. travel C. plants D. sounds

【16】A. Clever B. Common C. Strange D. Few

【17】A. while B. and C. or D. so

【18】A. Force B. Expect C. Order D. Allow

【19】A. find B. know C. guess D. rescue

【20】A. shock B. escape C. hide D. pass

32、Since the first day of preschool, I was always the type to invest more time in my physical war than social activities, the type that _________ the girls who could get up in front of the class and _________ give a presentation. Anything in the area of being vocally confident was never my _________. But now I’m different. Such a change _________ my summer job.

My entire existence has been defined by the summers I’ve spent in Avalon, New Jersey. Then, in my 14th summer, I got a job, which made a _________ to me.

At first it frightened me:The idea of having to _________ my freedom. Not only was the loss of freedom saddening me, but the _________ in me came out to play when I realized that I was going to launch myself into a completely _________ environment.

The place was Brian’s Waffle House. At the beginning I was very nervous, _________ I gradually pushed myself much more and boosted my confidence. I’ve made so many great friends that I’ll __________ contact with even when the Waffle House is long gone. The time in the Brian’s Waffle House is not dull. And every customer is a valuable part of the __________.

My summer job has helped guide me in my own personal growth. Now I __________ to sing in front of a large group of people. And I never miss a __________ to allow my fashionable style to shine. If I hadn’t walked into the shop, I wouldn’t have __________ the social skills I have now. I will be __________ for the lessons and values I have learned forever.

【1】

A．ignored

B．convinced

C．envied

D．consulted

【2】

A．confidently

B．definitely

C．fortunately

D．secretly

【3】

A．expectation

B．strength

C．excuse

D．ambition

【4】

A．emerged from

B．departed from

C．suffered from

D．recovered from

【5】

A．introduction

B．contribution

C．discovery

D．difference

【6】

A．excite

B．possess

C．abandon

D．threaten

【7】

A．shyness

B．delight

C．curiosity

D．pressure

【8】

A．secure

B．strange

C．formal

D．natural

【9】

A．as

B．or

C．but

D．so

【10】

A．restore

B．lose

C．establish

D．maintain

【11】

A．memory

B．experience

C．incident

D．journey

【12】

A．dare

B．fail

C．promise

D．demand

【13】

A．goal

B．plan

C．choice

D．chance

【14】

A．assessed

B．acquired

C．exercised

D．applied

【15】

A．ready

B．eager

C．grateful

D．suitable

33、   We live in a heavily edited world. People in pictures are no longer people-they are perfect human beings whom we can only try, and_______, to live up to. And food in pictures is no longer food. It's_______, something to make you desire a lifestyle while_______you that you're not part of it.

But people are getting _______ and tired of such perfection, leading to something Pamela Grossman, a director at Getty Images, calls “perfection fatigue(疲劳)”. This new attitude is now _______ people to value something different: _______.

The pizza company Domino's, for example, is_______the trend by encouraging its customers to_______ unedited pictures of their pizzas on social media, as part of the nofilter(未过滤的) movement that’s become so popular on Instagram. This may mean oily boxes, _______ cheese and less-than-delicious-looking meat, but these________show what we're actually ________.

"It's________what it looks like when you really get a pizza."Dennis Maloney, chief digital officer of Domino's, told the website Fastcodesign. "It feels much more honest and transparent when the images are imperfect.”

Things are also changing with perfect human images. For example, US clothing company Gap, __________a "Dress Normal" campaign in 2014, ________simple clothes instead of smart suits like those of runway models.

"We spend so much time trying to________our shortcomings owing to the fact that our________has set it up that we have to be________ if we're not perfect," US filmmaker Cynthia Wade told The New York Times. "I think people are tired of it. They're suddenly much more willing to________the ugly or sarcastic."

But while it's probably true that we won't see a(n) ________to "perfect" pictures any time soon, at least some people are starting to see that it can actually be________to be imperfect, or to use the name of one of American singer Grace VanderWaal's albums, Perfectly Imperfect.

【1】A.choose B.aim C.fail D.intend

【2】A.menu B.artwork C.sign D.snack

【3】A.reminding B.instructing C.informing D.warning

【4】A.afraid B.capable C.sick D.sure

【5】A.forcing B.requiring C.expecting D.driving

【6】A.patience B.honesty C.kindness D.generosity

【7】A.focusing on B.putting on C.taking-on D.relying on

【8】A.post B.download C.update D.correct

【9】A.light-colored B.dull-colored C.half-filled D.full-filled

【10】A.dishes B.bills C.boxes D.images

【11】A.calling for B.seeking for C.paying for D.hoping for

【12】A.absolutely B.extremely C.exactly D.definitely

【13】A.launched B.attended C.canceled D.demanded

【14】A.promising B.experiencing C.discussing D.promoting

【15】A.express B.find C.hide D.miss

【16】A.culture B.family C.country D.community

【17】A.tolerant B.satisfied C.confident D.ashamed

【18】A.hug B.accept C.resist D.adopt

【19】A.end B.start C.way D.choice

【20】A.relaxing B.exciting C.annoying D.appealing

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

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

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

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

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

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The Sundance Film Festival 【1】 boycotts all Hollywood films, and we don’t foresee ever including them. The initial idea for our festival was 【2】 back in l978. when it was known as the Utah/US Film Festival. However, it was not well known until 1981. It was then that Robert Redford became its 【3】 and changed the focus to independent films, often made on very modest 【4】 It was given its new name-the Sundance Film Festival-in 1991. Redford has acted in and directed many big Hollywood films, but wanted to 【5】 the public to films made outside of the Hollywood system

36、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”.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

It will be beyond anything we organics could imagine.

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

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

2. 表达期待。

注意:1. 词数 80 左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

参考词汇: 鼓浪屿 Kulangsu;  纪念馆 memorial

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39、假定你是李华，你的美国笔友John来信请你介绍中国传统节日清明节。请根据下表要点，用英语给他写封回信。

要求：1.词数100左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3.开头和结尾已经为你写好，但不计入总词数。

Dear John,

Glad to hear from you, I’d like to tell you something about the Qingming Festival.

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Yours,

Li Hua

40、假设你是李华。五一小长假即将到来，你和同学们约定去鸣翠湖国家湿地公园春游。现在邀请你校外教Eric一起去春游。主要内容如下：

1.活动的时间和地点；

2.活动内容（骑行，划船，垂钓，烧烤等）；

注意：1．词数为100词左右；

2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

提示词：鸣翠湖国家湿地公园 Ming Cui Lake National Wetland Park

Dear Eric,

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Yours,

Li Hua

41、假定你是李明，你们班正在为即将举行的英语戏剧节 (English Drama Festival) 排练节目The Million Pound Bank Note，请你给外教Mr. Green写一封电子邮件寻求他的指导和帮助，要点如下：

1. 排练时间、地点；

2. 请他指导台词；

3. 表示感谢。

注意：1. 词数100左右；

2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

参考词汇：排练 rehearsal [n.]；台词 line [n.]

Dear Mr. Green,

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Yours,

Li Ming