2025-2026学年四川眉山高三(下)期末试卷英语

1、It is always better to__________ your worries and troubles with your trusted friends or relatives.This helps lighten your burden.

A.tell B.deal C.divide D.share

2、The box ________ all the books you need, ________ an English-English dictionary.

A.contains; to include B.contains; including

C.includes; contained D.includes; containing

3、-- Do you agree friends you spend time with will change your life in one way or another?

-- Couldn't agree more. Hopefully our students can show great ________ in their choices of friends.

A. accommodation B. discrimination

C. reputation D. distinction

4、This is a blue door but it was _______ painted green.

A.eventually B.firstly C.originally D.presently

5、Many graduates, fresh out of university, often fail to find their ideal jobs where _______ work experience is usually required.

A．relevant

B．rough

C．severe

D．scientific

6、I didn’t see your sister at the party. If she ____, she would have met my brother.

A. has come B. did come C. would D. had come

7、Teachers are always showing special ___ the students who are diligent and active in class.

A. preference to B. favor to

C. preference for D. favor for

8、Roses are quite _____ flowers in English gardens.

A．ordinary

B．common

C．usual

D．general

9、As he works in a remote (遥远的) area, he visits his mother only ________.

A．anxiously

B．urgently

C．likely

D．occasionally

10、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

11、______ then did they understand that it was their own fault.

A.Till B.By then C.Since D.Only

12、_____ on the subject for half an hour, Liu Ying suddenly realized she had done the wrong subject.

A.To be working B.Work C.Having been working D.Have worked

13、--- Tom has a good memory.

---So he does. He can remember every______ in great detail.

A. incident B. accident

C. affair D. event

14、— ______ is it that makes you so happy?

—The fact that our volleyball team has got into the final.

A.Which B.Why C.Who D.What

15、— Mr. Priestly has just accepted our offer over the phone．

— Good, but you must ask him to ______ it in writing．

A. consume B. confirm C. consult D. conduct

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

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

17、It seems ________ nothing would ever stop her from continuing this work.

A．as if

B．even if

C．in case

D．if

18、The best books are treasures of good words and  golden thoughts, ______ , remembered and cherished, become our constant companions.

A.that B.which C.where D.where

19、In everyday communication, information ________ by gestures and tone of voice is sometimes understood.

A.conveying B.conveyed C.to convey D.having conveyed

20、There, ______Mrs Smith, showing her pupils how to put a logo onto the new torch.

A. was on a platform standing B. was standing on a platform

C. on a platform was standing D. standing on the platform was

21、The well-known works of the palace reflect the _________ of ancient sculpture and painting.

A．admission

B．approach

C．charm

D．attention

22、We should do what we can ______ people’s hard work pays off.

A. be sure B. being sure

C. making sure     D. to make sure

23、Many people _________ from sickness or even small wounds had penicillin not been available.

A.would die B.would have died C.may die D.may have died

24、Compared to English, Spanish is a _______ easy language to learn.

A.rapidly B.relatively C.regularly D.respectively

25、—You look slimmer, Emma! On diet?

—No, sports count more. I _______ for an hour every day since last year.

A．jog

B．jogged

C．have jogged

D．have been jogging

26、   As people try to keep social engagement during self-isolation, citizen science offers a unique opportunity.

Defined as "public participation and collaboration in scientific research", citizen science allows people to use technology to unite towards a common goal —from the comfort of their homes. And it is now offering a chance to contribute to research on the coronavirus pandemic.

With so many of us staying home, this could help build a sense of community where we may otherwise feel helpless, or struggle with isolation.

Anyone is welcome to contribute. You don't need expertise, just time and interest. Projects exist in many forms, catering to people of diverse ages, backgrounds and circumstances. Many projects offer resources and guides to help you get started, and opportunities to collaborate via online discussion forums.

Scientists worldwide are racing to find effective treatments and vaccines to halt the coronavirus pandemic. As a citizen scientist, you can join the effort to help tackle COVID-19, and other infectious diseases.

Foldit is an online game that challenges players to fold proteins to better understand their structure and function. The Foldit team is now challenging citizen scientists to design antiviral proteins that can bind with the coronavirus.

The highest scoring designs will be manufactured and tested in real life. In this way, Foldit offers a creative outlet that could eventually contribute to a future vaccine for the virus.

Another similar project is Folding@home. This is a distributed computing project that, rather than using you to find proteins, uses your computer's processing power to run calculations in the background. Your computer becomes one of thousands running calculations, all working together.

【1】Where does a citizen scientist work?

A.In the office. B.At research center.

C.In the factory. D.At home.

【2】Who can be a citizen scientist?

A.Anyone who has time and interest. B.The expert who is interested.

C.People who are well educated. D.Doctors who are experienced.

【3】How can a citizen scientist join in the effort to help deal with the COVID-19 and infectious diseases?

A.He can play Foldit an online game and get the highest scores.

B.He can do experiments about COVID-19.

C.He can design a new game about COVID-19.

D.He can help build a sense of community.

【4】What is true about Folding@home?

A.It is the same project as Foldit.

B.It is a computer project using you to run calculations by computer.

C.It is a project using you to find proteins.

D.It is done by experts.

27、   FORTY-EIGHT HOURS after the Brazilian government banned the burning of the Amazon rainforest, almost 4,000 new fires were spotted by the satellites of the National Space Research Institute. The burning of the Amazon seemed terrifying enough. It is even more painful to learn that most of these fires are deliberately set.

The situation in the Amazon has occasionally been brought up over the past few years as we have seen a gradual increase in forest fires worldwide. Recently, it has become a much more hotly contested topic as mainstream news outlets and social media users alike have begun taking up the cause. The phenomenon has even escalated (升级) to the point where certain social media users are posting questionable photos to draw attention. However, it does not change the fact that the crisis is very real and very serious.

Wildfires in regions with dry forests like California and Australia have increased due to climate change, which some world leaders still deny is a man-made problem. The fires in the Amazon rainforest, however, are undeniably caused by people. The rainforest is a wet place and does not catch fire easily, so natural forest fires are uncommon. This means that the 70,000 plus fires in the Amazon this year are mostly the result of human activity. They are started by farmers looking to expand farmland, or companies looking to develop natural resources from the forest. Why do they do this? Money.

Since the new Brazilian President, Jair Bolsonaro, took office in January of this year, there has been an 84 percent increase in the number of fires in the Amazon, and the year is not even over yet. While the world was mourning (感到痛心), the president didn't take any immediate action to prevent the destruction from expanding. It was only weeks later, when public angry reaction forced him to act; that he finally sent in firefighters to try to put out the fires.

To quote Alanis Obomsawin, a firm environmentalist,“When the last tree is cut, the last fish is caught, and the last river is polluted; when to breathe the air is sickening, you will realize, too late, that wealth is not in bank accounts and that you cannot eat money.”

【1】What is happening to the Amazon rainforest?

A．It is being preserved by global media.

B．It is being damaged by human activity.

C．It is being explored for green purposes.

D．It is being threatened by climate change.

【2】What is the author's attitude to Jair Bolsonaro, the new president of Brazil?

A．Skeptical.

B．Reserved.

C．Critical.

D．Favorable.

【3】What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A．The author thinks it urgent to conserve the Amazon rainforest.

B．The burning of the rainforest has drawn the attention of experts.

C．It is never too late to take measures to protect natural forests.

D．Money in bank accounts is no guarantee of our fulfilling life.

28、Comfort Inn Bel Eyre Hotel Perth

Between Perth City and the national and international airports. Experience, affordable and convenient accommodation at the Comfort Inn, Bel Eyre, Perth.

Priced: From $50 per person, per night, 2 share

Includes: FREE Perth Welcome Tours Half day Perth tour for each passenger 3+ nights

FREE Airport Transfers Return transfers to your property

Comfort Inn Wentworth Plaza Hotel Perth

Near the Perth Entertainment Centre, in the heart of Perth’s central business district

This older traditional style hotel has kept its classic historical heritage; it offers guests a modern feel combined with comfortable rooms and first-class service.

Priced: From $59 per person, per night, 2 share

Includes: FREE Perth Welcome Tours Half day Perth tour for each passenger 3+ nights

FREE Airport Transfers Arrival transfers to your property

FREE Continental Breakfast Excluding Family Suites

FREE Parking

Flag Motor Lodge Hotel Belmont Perth

Near the Swan River, in Rivervale

Conveniently located between the Perth Airport and the Perth city centre, the Flag Motor Lodge, Perth offers comfortable, affordable accommodation ideal for families or the individual travellers. Perth Hotel Accommodation.

Priced: From $39 per person, per night, 2 share

Includes: FREE Perth Welcome Tours Half day Perth tour for each passenger 3+ nights

FREE Airport Transfers Arrival transfers to your property

FREE In House Movies

Ibis Hotel Perth

Central Perth city, close to the Bus Station.

Centrally located in the heart of Perth, the Hotel Ibis Perth is a perfect base from which to explore Western Australian capital city with the Murray and Hay Street Malls just 300 metres away.

Priced: From $49 per person, per night, 2 share

Includes: FREE Perth Welcome Tours Half day Perth tour for each passenger 3+ nights

FREE Airport Transfers Arrival transfers to your property

FREE Child’s Breakfast Max. 2 children, when eating with 2 paying adults

【1】If you hope to save money, you should choose _________.

A．Comfort Inn Bel Eyre Hotel Perth

B．Comfort Inn Wentworth Plaza Hotel Perth

C．Flag Motor Lodge Hotel Belmont Perth

D．Ibis Hotel Perth

【2】Suppose you stay in Comfort Inn Wentworth Plaza Hotel Perth, you will find it easier to _________.

A．get entertainment

B．enjoy the sights in the Swan River

C．go to the bus station

D．have lunch

【3】What makes Ibis Hotel Perth special?

A．It offers free Airport Transfers Arrival.

B．It is near the Perth Airport.

C．It serves free breakfast.

D．It lies close to street malls.

【4】It can be inferred from the passage that _________.

A．Ibis Hotel has fascinating scenes

B．when eating with adults, children are all free in Ibis Hotel Perth

C．Comfort Inn Wentworth Plaza Hotel Perth has more appeal for car-driving visitors

D．Flag Motor Lodge is easy to attract visitors

29、   San Francisco is quickly becoming one of the most visited cities in the U. S. “The City by the Bay” packs a lot of must-see spots in just a 7 mile-by-7 mile area.

Bathe in the sun at Dolores Park

San Francisco is known for its fog but certain areas of the city receive a surprising amount of sunshine, especially in fall. If you catch the city on a sunny day, head to Dolores Park in the Mission. It can get a bit crowded on the weekends, but if you can push in on a piece of grass, buy a cup of ice cream from nearby Bi-Rite Creamery and enjoy yourself.

See the Mission Murals (壁画)

Although San Francisco has plenty of museums, you don’t need to pay entry to enjoy some art. The Mission neighborhood has plenty of street art and murals that reflect the culture and history of the community. My personal favorite is the mural on the Women’s Building. Don’t miss it!

Visit Haight Ashbury

Another important part of San Francisco’s identity is its hippie (嬉皮) culture. During the, ‘60s and ‘70s, Haight Ashbury was home to famous singers like Janis Joplin and the Grateful Dead. Now the neighborhood is full of hippie memories and street art honoring the anniversary of 1967’s Summer of Love.

Eat Italian at North Beach

Traditional Italian food may not be the first cuisine (佳肴) that comes to mind when thinking of San Francisco, but you may leave the city daydreaming about it. North Beach is the Italian neighborhood and you’ll find plenty of delicious fresh Italian food to fill your stomach.

【1】When is San Francisco most sunny?

A.In spring. B.In summer.

C.In autumn. D.In winter.

【2】What can we know about the Mission Murals?

A.There are many murals on the streets.

B.There are few murals in the museums.

C.They are about the future life.

D.They are the best murals in the world.

【3】Where may music-lovers choose to go?

A.North Beach. B.Haight Ashbury.

C.Dolores Park. D.Mission neighborhood.

30、One summer day , a player sweated all alone in a gymnasium.He _________ footballs from the half court circle on the football court to a target hanging on the wall. No one in that community had ever seen a _________ do that before.

Weeks later , the same player _________ to local business owners at their places of business and _________ them a card which stated his school football team was going to win a state championship that year. This was a（n） _________ the school had never made. No one in that community had ever _________ a player do that before.

During the season， _________ noticed the same young man trying his best to play. Later , during the _________ game, the same young man played every single play of the game , never coming off the _________ . He was the only player who did this.On such a（n） __________ day , what made it more __________ was that he was wearing a pair of gloves that he couldn't __________ because they had become frozen to his hands. The team went on to __________ the first state championship in the school's history , thus making the __________ of the card come true.No one in that community had ever seen something like that before.

Years later , a call was made to the former player , "Your teammate has cancer , so we __________ you." On a Sunday afternoon ,the player stood in front of a（n） __________ banquet hall（宴会厅） with his old teammates. __________ , he spoke about courage.He spoke about teammates.He spoke about loyalty.He spoke about __________ . Very soon more than $ 80 ,000 was __________ that day for medical expenses. No one in that community had ever seen that before.

In your life do what no one has ever done before , and you can make a __________ !

【1】

A．kicked

B．pushed

C．passed

D．brought

【2】

A．teacher

B．coach

C．boss

D．player

【3】

A．gave in

B．walked up

C．got through

D．showed off

【4】

A．sold

B．drew

C．handed

D．threw

【5】

A．achievement

B．announcement

C．contribution

D．decision

【6】

A．seen

B．remembered

C．reported

D．left

【7】

A．customers

B．fans

C．friends

D．leaders

【8】

A．present

B．common

C．familiar

D．final

【9】

A．school

B．field

C．hall

D．seat

【10】

A．busy

B．unforgettable

C．cold

D．hard

【11】

A．terrible

B．believable

C．comfortable

D．remarkable

【12】

A．shake

B．pick

C．repair

D．remove

【13】

A．win

B．praise

C．evaluate

D．dream

【14】

A．production

B．prediction

C．decoration

D．attraction

【15】

A．know

B．miss

C．need

D．trust

【16】

A．old

B．empty

C．crowded

D．warm

【17】

A．Excitedly

B．Surprisingly

C．Quickly

D．Casually

【18】

A．pleasure

B．chance

C．love

D．patience

【19】

A．spent

B．lost

C．charged

D．raised

【20】

A．choice

B．difference

C．fortune

D．change

31、When the one-year anniversary(周年) of my mother’s passing came around, I found myself in the kitchen preparing some of her favorite dishes. I hadn’t planned this, _______ there I was, making her famous soup from the turkey I had roasted the day before.

As I was cooking, some of the deep sadness I was experiencing at this one-year mark moved through me. I loved working with mom in the kitchen but now thinking about her, I began to feel more _______.

While the _______ boiled in my kitchen, I realized that I was reconnecting with my mother through _______. I laughed a bit at myself when I thought about all the dishes I had cooked that week. _________ knowing it, I had created a beautiful ritual(仪式) to honor my mother and to _________ myself at this time. I suddenly felt my mother at hand and this place was filled with her presence. I was so _________ that I began talking to her, acting _______ she were here with me.

“What else should we make?” I asked us both, wanting to keep the ritual from _______.

“Irish Potato Pancakes” was the reply.

________ I made potato pancakes was two and a half years ago. I had ________ my engagement(订婚) ring to make the dough(面团), and never found it again. Since then, I ________ to use that recipe(菜谱) even though I really liked those pancakes. It’s sort of ________ but I never considered making them again, treating them as if they were to blame for the loss of my ring.

My mom knew how ________ I was about losing my ring. I had always called her whenever I lost something. She had a talent for helping me find my way to lost things, ________ this time.

I reached for the ________ without another thought of the ring. My mom did love Irish things and these were delicious. I opened the large cookbook and ________ the pancake recipe. At once, ________ at the bottom of the page ________. There, pressed into the pages of the cookbook, was my diamond ring! I slipped my ring onto my trembling hand and a smile filled my soul as I whispered, “Thanks, mom.”

That day, I made potato pancakes ________ the shape of hearts.

【1】

A．if

B．so

C．but

D．or

【2】

A．painful

B．cheerful

C．disappointed

D．grateful

【3】

A．coffee

B．soup

C．wine

D．tea

【4】

A．fruit

B．drink

C．vegetables

D．food

【5】

A．Without

B．After

C．By

D．For

【6】

A．serve

B．encourage

C．comfort

D．harm

【7】

A．clever

B．brave

C．lucky

D．excited

【8】

A．though

B．as soon as

C．while

D．as if

【9】

A．ending

B．existing

C．lasting

D．beginning

【10】

A．The first time

B．The last time

C．Every time

D．The moment

【11】

A．searched for

B．taken off

C．sold out

D．forgotten about

【12】

A．liked

B．realized

C．refused

D．remembered

【13】

A．mysterious

B．silly

C．worrying

D．serious

【14】

A．scared

B．curious

C．surprised

D．upset

【15】

A．except

B．including

C．besides

D．concerning

【16】

A．dough

B．pancakes

C．cookbook

D．soup

【17】

A．turned to

B．depended on

C．prepared for

D．talked about

【18】

A．the ring

B．words

C．something

D．everything

【19】

A．paid my attention

B．caught my eye

C．reminded me of

D．won me back

【20】

A．with

B．to

C．for

D．in

32、Howard walked across the vast desert planning to walk through it for one month. Twenty _________ passed, the journey had been so _________ and it seemed that he had enough food and water to finish it.

“I’ll be able to walk out of this _________,” he thought gladly. But the desert _________ cared for travelers._________ this idea could disappear, the sandstorm had arrived suddenly. He hurriedly _________ his head with the clothes, lying on the sand. After about ten minutes, the sandstorm stopped. When he shook the clothes and stood up, he found a horrible thing: the back bag _________ with food and water was swept away by the _________.

Now, he only had a(n) _________ left. He held it in his hands tightly. “Oh, not too bad, __________ I have a pear,” he thought __________ himself, determined to walk out of the desert.

One day and one night passed quickly, but the desert still seemed to have no end. Hunger, thirst and __________ of death followed Howard closely.__________, each time he wanted to __________, he forced himself to stare at the pear that he had been __________: “Not too bad, at least I have a pear.”

A small pear became the __________ for his survival and the source of his courage. Three days later, when he __________ a village not far away, he fell onto the ground. But after all, he walked out of the desert and __________ as well.

To keep hope is one of the best ways to achieve __________, so never tell you “__________ left”. As long as you try to search, you can always find that “pear” to pull you through.

【1】

A．years

B．months

C．weeks

D．days

【2】

A．smooth

B．hopeless

C．impossible

D．terrible

【3】

A．forest

B．desert

C．garden

D．village

【4】

A．once

B．ever

C．never

D．always

【5】

A．Before

B．After

C．When

D．Since

【6】

A．sewed

B．covered

C．matched

D．cleaned

【7】

A．tied

B．put

C．pulled

D．equipped

【8】

A．rain

B．fog

C．sandstorm

D．snowstorm

【9】

A．apple

B．pear

C．orange

D．banana

【10】

A．at most

B．at least

C．on time

D．on purpose

【11】

A．to

B．on

C．of

D．about

【12】

A．shock

B．joy

C．fear

D．excitement

【13】

A．Altogether

B．Besides

C．Therefore

D．However

【14】

A．stand up

B．look up

C．give up

D．put up

【15】

A．eating

B．cooking

C．watching

D．keeping

【16】

A．sadness

B．injury

C．hope

D．interest

【17】

A．spotted

B．desired

C．settled

D．occupied

【18】

A．died

B．survived

C．breathed

D．coughed

【19】

A．success

B．failure

C．agreement

D．experience

【20】

A．everything

B．anything

C．something

D．nothing

33、   Being brave enough, girls are free to explore in their learning and life. That exploration leads to the ___________of their talents, passions and drawbacks. On Saturday night we saw one of our students act so bravely that it took my ________ away.

One of the lead characters of our show, Blue Stockings, was played by a science teacher, Ben Walker._________ , Ben broke his nose very badly playing football on Saturday and consequently couldn’t ________. Ella Jones, a Year I student and part of the cast, who ________ to rest on Saturday, was ________ to play Ben’s role.

Think about this. She had three hours’ ________, playing a role of a man she had never played before, in front of a/an ________ audience, and if she couldn’t ________, she would reduce the impact of the whole play. Not the end of the world, but it would be disappointing for all _________

Ella could have run, but she ________ to the challenge. She said, “I was astonished; However, I ________ the show must go on and I wanted to ________. I wasn’t scared ________ I arrived at the theatre and realized how much there was to ________. It wasn’t just about lines, but it was the stagecraft(舞台表演技巧). I was ________ about the other actors because I know how ________ it is to perform a role with someone who isn’t as invested, especially if it is an emotional scene.”

Asked how the show ________, Ella said, “It was amazing, and the audience seemed to love the male character I played for the first time.” She added, “Being scared doesn’t mean you can’t be ________. Anyway, I ________.”

【1】A.growth B.change C.discovery D.control

【2】A.pain B.faith C.breath D.feel

【3】A.Secretly B.Hopefully C.Unsurprisingly D.Unfortunately

【4】A.coach B.perform C.survive D.retire

【5】A.refused. B.decided C.happened D.promised

【6】A.asked B.forced C.trained D.reminded

【7】A.wait B.presentation C.training D.judgment

【8】A.cheering B.paying C.standing D.astonishing

【9】A.take it away B.look it up C.make it out D.carry it off

【10】A.watching B.regarding C.concerned D.referred

【11】A.faced B.met C.arose D.rose

【12】A.suspected B.questioned C.figured D.proposed

【13】A.win B.help C.desire D.quit

【14】A.until B.unless C.so that D.the moment

【15】A.put away B.hand in C.work out D.take over

【16】A.doubtful B.confident C.curious D.worried

【17】A.easy B.tough C.embarrassing D.interesting

【18】A.sounded B.improved C.started D.went

【19】A.brave B.proud C.calm D.shy

【20】A.got it B.saw it C.made it D.did it

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.

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Rapidly advancing technology and its impact on education has been a subject of debate. How can schools equip students with the skills they need to succeed in a challenging job market?

Since technology is driving these changes, there is a theory that governments should keep focusing on STEM subjects. These are often referred to as “hard skills,” which are 【1】 in primary school and right through to university level. In the meantime, ‘soft skills’ are being 【2】.

This is a mistake. Much evidence suggests that soft skills are far more 【3】 to graduates in the long term. Research from Harvard University on the global job market has shown that STEM- related careers grew strongly between 1989 and 2000 but have slowed down since. In contrast, jobs in the creative industries----the sector probably most 【4】 with the need for soft skills---are growing rapidly. Soft skills are, in fact, increasingly in demand in the workplace: Google cites creativity, leadership 【5】 and communication skills as top requirements for both potential and current employees.

So why are soft skills so highly 【6】 for?

With the rapid evolution of technology, a focus on hard skills leaves students 【7】 to change, as these often have a short shelf life. According to research by World Economic Forum, more than one in four adults reports a mismatch between their skills and those needed for their job role. If soft skills are taught well, these skills should enable students to adapt to change more easily and progress further in their 【8】 career.

Of course, technical skills are important. But without the curriculum placing equal--- if not greater --- 【9】 on soft skills, our education systems are missing a huge trick. Hard skills may help a student get a job in a particular industry, but soft skills will help them disrupt it, achieving a wider 【10】 in their chosen field.

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、阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

Smell the flowers before you go to sleep and you may just end up with rosy dreams. Have a whiff of rotten(腐烂的)eggs during the night and your dreams may be【1】(pleasant). So says researcher Dr. Boris Stuck, 【2】invited sleeping volunteers to a rose vs. rotten egg test in the University Hospital Mannheim in Germany. The subjects didn’t dream about roses【3】eggs, but rather he found that what they smelt affected the emotions of【4】(they) dreams.

And if you think【5】(smell) have a say in dreams, wait for what TV tells us. A UK study reveals that people exposed【6】black-and-white film and TV in their youth are to have monochromic(单色的)dreams throughout their life more【7】(probable). Eva Murzyn from the University of Dundee tested two age groups— one half 【8】(age) over 55 and【9】other half under 25.

The result? Under 5% of the dreams of the under-25s were in black and white. 【10】(watch)color TV in childhood seems to be the reason why.

38、请根据你对以下漫画的理解，以“The Effects of AI on Our Lives”为题，用英语写一篇150词左右的短文。

参考词汇：

AI（artificial intelligence 人工智能）efficiency （效率）

（写作内容）

1.   用约30个单词描述上述漫画的内容；

2.   结合实际谈谈人工智能对我们生活可能造成的影响（至少两点）；

3.   面对人工智能的发展，我们应该如何合理使用？（至少两点）

（写作要求）

1. 可参照图片适当发挥；

2. 作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称；

The Effects of AI on Our Lives

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39、最近国家教育部要求在学校课程中设立中国传统毛笔书法课，引起社会诸多争议。请你就此谈谈自己的看法。内容包括：

1. 你是否赞同书法课在课程中的设立；

2. 阐述赞同或不赞同的原因。

注意：1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

参考词汇：教育部Ministry of Education；书法calligraphy

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40、假设你是李华，学校邀请著名书法家沈鹏到校举行书法讲座。请你给外教David写封邮件邀请他参加。

内容要点：1.讲座时间：5月15日（星期日）上午8:00---11:00；

2.讲座地点：艺术楼演讲大厅；

3.活动安排：听讲座，讨论及提问题，观摩名家即兴创作等；

注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3.calligraphy 书法；improvise即兴表演

Dear David,

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Yours,

Li Hua

41、阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。

When learning how to train your cat, you'll start with very basic first steps. But can you train a cat the same way you might train a dog? Yes and no. Because they're highly independent animals, cats might appear uninterested in following your commands. That doesn't mean you can't influence their behavior, though. If you're patient, your new cat or old cat can be trained in no time.

First, decide what you want your cat to learn, and then move towards your goals in small steps each day. Before you start training your cat, however, consider what commands you'll use and what types of behavioral actions you want her to learn. Think about what you may have wondered in the past: how to train your cat to use a litter box, bow to keep her calm during trips, and so on. How can you teach her to stop scratching your rugs or furniture?

Having determined which lessons you and your cat will master, it's time to get down to business. If you're excited about training, you may want to jump right in and teach your cat everything at once. However, your cat's attention span is shorter than yours; you can't expect her to stay interested every time you're ready to be the trainer. To be successful, though, it's a good idea to stick to one lesson at a time. Once your cat has mastered whatever you're working on, you can move on to the next training exercise.

When only you and your cat are at home, you don't have to worry too much about involving others in the training. Yet you still want your cat to learn to be social. Shortly after bringing your cat home, invite friends or family members over to socialize with your new pet. Just remind them not to be too forward with their introduction. If you're bringing a car into a larger family, it's even more important to involve everyone in the training. After all, she'll see these familiar faces every day!