甘孜州2025学年度第二学期期末教学质量检测高三英语

1、The boy made the same mistakes , which, of course, made his parents very angry.

A. more or less B. over and over again

C. sooner or later D. here and there

2、The local government provided ________ for the homeless soon after the flood.

A.possessions B.accommodations C.souvenirs D.groceries

3、We have entered an age _________ dreams have the best chance of coming true.

A.which B.that C.when D.how

4、 ______ is surprising to us is that Tom, for ______ English was once boring, can speak English fluently as though he were a native speaker.

A．What; whom

B．What; whose

C．It; whose

D．As; whom

5、Our headmaster spoke at the meeting for nearly an hour without_________her notes.

A. referring to B. looking for C. bringing up D. trying on

6、It is six months _____ the online class started.

A.that B.until C.before D.since

7、Nearly 3,500 years ago, people chewed on leaves ________ a special chemical to reduce body pains and fever.

A. possessed B. to possess C. having possessed D. possessing

8、________ a day when few noble persons ever spoke to those of humble origins except________ an order, Jefferson went out of his way to talk with people of humble origins.

A.On … give B.On … gave

C.In … giving D.In … to give

9、Scientists are hoping for a ____________ in the search for a cure for cancer.

A. reputation B. breakthrough

C. civilization D. sensation

10、I have made no ______ preparations for the coming exams.

A.accurate B.adequate C.urgent D.suitable

11、The thief broke in, trying to open the safe, but _____.

A. in no way B. in vain

C. without effect D. at a loss

12、When humans develop machines that are smarter than they are and machines begin to improve themselves, they risk ________ the mathematician IJ Good called an “intelligence explosion”.

A．what

B．that what

C．even if

D．whatever

13、There _____________. And here ________________ .

A.goes the phone; she comes. B.is the phone going; is she

C.does the phone go; does she come D.the phone goes; come she

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

A. cleaning B. be cleaned

C. clean D. being cleaned

15、Not until________removed his shoes did he enter one of the low-ceiling rooms of the Japanese house.

A.he B.did he C.he had D.had he

16、There is no doubt ______ the fact ______ it is not suitable to grow cash crops here .

A. whether, that B. that, why C. if, which D. about, that

17、—Do you know Jim quarrel with his brother?

—I don’t know, _______.

A. nor don’t I care B. nor do I care

C. I don’t care neither D. I don’t care also

18、He played the computer games till late last night,____ early this morning.

A.more than B.other than C.rather than D.or rather

19、It was then ______ Claire realized that Tony had opened the curtains of the front window.

A.that B.when C.which D.who

20、Several villages were________from the outside world,for all roads to those villages were destroyed.

A．cut up

B．cut out

C．cut off

D．cut through

21、We use the iTunes Music Store to _______ the shows that we want to watch.

A.subscribe to B.submit to C.cater to D.correspond to

22、Some species of animals have died out because they could not _____ to a changing environment.

A．adopt

B．live

C．survive

D．adapt

23、—How I wish I __________ fly to the moon!

—Really? That would be great.

A.can B.may C.should D.could

24、 to a university in the UK, international students must display a strong ability in spoken and written English.

A．Admitted

B．To be admitted

C．Being admitted

D．Having been admitted

25、He was _____ his daughter, because she came back too late.

A.annoyed B.satisfied with C.the same with D.different from

26、Open Hearts to Life

We often close ourselves off when unlucky events happen in our lives. We try to reduce the hurt and pain by pretending it doesn’t exist. 【1】 We need to learn to open our hearts to the potentials of life. The items listed below are the ways you can open your heart more fully and completely.

Breathe into pain.

Whenever a painful situation arises in your life, try to embrace it instead of running away. 【2】 If we run away from sadness, it will get stronger and more real. By making use of our breath, we soften our experiences and allow more newness and greater experiences to blossom.

【3】

I know we’ve all felt decisions or actions that we had to take simply due to our “gut” impulses(冲动): when asked, we can’t explain the reasons behind doing so — just a deep knowing that it had to get done. To start this process, take few deep breaths and then ask, “Heart, what decision should I make here? What action feels the most right?” See what comes up, then take action and evaluate the outcome.

Spend time alone.

For most of our lives we’re surrounded by people: our friends, colleagues, family members, and strangers. How often do we really spend time alone? When you spend time in solitude, you’re free from the influences of other people, and can truly open yourself and explore whatever you’d like. See where your thoughts take you. 【4】

Get outside of yourself.

【5】 After you’ve explored the depths of yourself, you come away with a new understanding. Now, it’s time to share that — not through telling others, but through being with others. When you’re in a group of people, try to give them your full energy and attention so you can understand them just as you did yourself. Appreciate their uniqueness, as if they are an extension of you. Lose yourself in the beauty of others; see what they can teach you about yourself.

A. Embrace the uncomfortable.

B. Ask your heart what it wants.

C. In the end, though, we can’t hide from ourselves.

D. We should take a step back and re-evaluate our behavior.

E. When the sadness strikes, take a deep breath and lean into it.

F. The golden ticket here is to not let yourself become distracted; just see what it’s like to be alone.

G. This may seem a little contradictory to the last tip, but in reality, they actually work hand-in-hand.

27、   It’s no secret that your personal characteristics directly affect how you interact with the world, but you might be surprised at just how deep it goes. Experts think that your personality can even affect how you exercise and influence what sports are suitable for you.

Highly Sensitive

Highly sensitive people may be more uncomfortable with group exercise classes or team sports where they feel their every move is being observed. Additionally, they may feel more upset over an ineffective or poor workout, says researcher Elaine Aron.

For such people, individual or non-competitive activities like biking, running and hiking are ideal.

Type A Personality

Type A individuals often have an “all or nothing approach” to exercise. This personality type is known for sticking closely to their plan, not to mention being super competitive. However, this can cause them to stick too closely to a fitness routine, which means they might try to push past an injury.

To get better exercise results, Type A people need to be aware that following an exercise plan too strictly may limit their progress. They should be more flexible and listen to their body, especially when they are in pain.

Type B Personality

This laid-back group may get too lazy about their exercise plan, which prevents them from seeing results. They are often less willing to devote enough time and energy to their fitness goals, especially if exercise is something that makes them anxious.

Type B individuals succeed in creative and co-operative environments, so team sports and group gym classes may be perfect.

Remember, there are plenty of ways you can adapt a fitness plan to suit your needs, regardless of your characteristics. Just keep in mind what you like.

【1】Why might highly sensitive people be unwilling to take part in group sports?

A. They will feel like they are being evaluated.

B. They don't like socializing with other people.

C. They don't consider themselves to be athletic.

D. They fear they'll be let down by their teammates.

【2】Type A personalities can be best described as_________.

A. committed B. flexible.

C. independent. D. sensitive.

【3】What is the purpose of the text?

A. To help people understand what personality type they are.

B. To explain how personal characteristics affect exercise habits.

C. To identify the dangers of doing the wrong type of exercise.

D. To describe different types of workouts that are available today.

28、   You use her as a shoulder to cry on. She texts you back with casual jokes. But she, Xiaoice, is only a virtual chatbot.

Xiaoice, Microsoft’s latest artificial intelligence robot, was briefly released in 2014, and returned to WeChat in 2015, where she became a big hit. Millions young Chinese now exchange with her daily, The New York Times reported. On WeChat, Xiaoice is an official account. After following it, users can start text-based conversations with Xiaoice.

“People loved to talk with Xiaoice for her incredible learning ability,” Liu Jinchang, a researcher at High-tech Research and Development Center under the Ministry of Science and Technology, told China Daily. Apart from her ability to identify photos and send emojis in conversations, Xiaoice gains 45 percent of her knowledge from interacting with users, China Daily reported.

Chatbot programs first appeared in the mid-1960s in the US. Driven by top tech companies, they are becoming smarter and more common. For instance, IBM’s latest artificial intelligence program serves as an academic consultant at Australia’s Deakin University, answering students’ questions about course schedules and financial aid. Apple’s Siri and Amazon’s Alexa have been used as voice assistants who can read news, play music and even make jokes for their users.

These programs are expected to move beyond smartphones, into televisions, cars and living rooms, The New York Times pointed out. However, it may take decades before scientists develop a “Samantha”, the advanced chatbot seen in the fiction film Her. In the film, Samantha sparks a romantic relationship with her user played by US actor Joaquin Phoenix. Many viewers are enthusiastic about this fantasy of virtual soul mate.

【1】What does the underlined part in Paragraph 2 mean?

A.She became a best-seller. B.She became very powerful.

C.She became a moneyman. D.She became very popular.

【2】Which of the following can Xiaoice do?

A.Do housework. B.Spread messages.

C.Identify various photos. D.Read news to her users.

【3】What can be learned from the last paragraph?

A.Chatbots mainly run on smartphones now.

B.It’ll take decades to apply Chatbots to cars.

C.Samantha is played by a US actor in the film.

D.The film Her doesn’t interest many audiences.

29、   Bliss (幸福) is boring! That’s a cautionary (告诫的) line I’ve heard a lot about the Common Application writing prompt (提示): “Describe a place where you are perfectly content. What do you do or experience there, and why is it meaningful to you?”

It’s true. Just how much can you say about big mountains or peaceful ocean waves? This is a tougher prompt  than you might think.

Part of the challenge associated with this prompt is that it is — so broad. The place is limitless and it could even be a place in a student’s favorite book.

How should you approach this prompt?

— Figure out where you’re happiest. Where are you when you’re feeling that way? When do you truly feel comfortable in your own skin?

— Determine why you are so happy there. Try to think of an anecdote that happened at that place. Who were you with? What was going on?

— Use your sensory details. The first part of the prompt asks you to describe your place. This is not where you should provide analysis but rather a straightforward description with significant details.

— Be reflective. The second and third parts of the prompt are inviting you to be analytical. This is the part of the essay that college admissions professionals are most interested in reading. This is where you will need to talk about how your place has influenced you.

— Here's another way to approach the prompt. Think about a time when you were unhappy. Where did you go to “get happy”? Why do you go there? What’s special about that place?

If you can’t discuss why this place is meaningful to you with maturity (成熟) and perfection, you are probably better off responding to a different writing prompt.

【1】The author wrote “Bliss is boring!” at the beginning to suggest that __________.

A.no one in the world could have a tally perfect life

B.many students have no idea of what true happiness is

C.students should avoid talking about happiness in their essays

D.it is hard for students to produce a satisfactory essay on this topic

【2】What is the purpose of the article?

A.To remind students to keep an eye on the details in their life.

B.To give tips on responding to a writing prompt on the topic of happiness

C.To display basic skills for essay organization.

D.To teach students to balance facts and analysis in their essays.

【3】Which part of the essay will interest admissions officers the most?

A.Description of where, when and how much the experience was enjoyed.

B.Fun anecdotes about times when people felt the happiest.

C.Analyses of the sources of happiness and their influence.

D.Advice on how to get over negative feelings in daily life.

【4】What does the author mean by saying “you are probably better off responding to a different writing prompt.” in the last paragraph?

A.you had better live a wealthy life

B.you had better give up this writing prompt

C.you had better leave for a new place

D.you had better understand this place in a new way

30、阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Most people have at least heard of one story or another involving someone who seemingly died of a broken heart, but is that ________? Could it be that the proper functioning of our immune system is directly connected to love, or ________ by that? Surely it is true. When I was a child I ________ my grandparents’ story and how they followed each other closely in ________.

How we deal with love or the loss of it mainly ________ our psychological (心理的) habits, but the consequences of our joys and ________ can be seen in the way our body functions. We all have an endocrine (内分泌) system, which is ________ several glands (腺体), such as the pineal gland, pituitary gland and thymus(胸腺) gland etc. The ________ of your thymus directly shows the state of your overall health as well as your ability to ________ infection and keep energy levels. Now, the heart is ________ to be an organ that is actually associated with love and other ________. When someone is ________ he will most likely suffer from things like sadness or worry, which are known to cause ________ damage to the body if the ________ lasts for long periods of time. Perhaps this ________ between love and the immune system explains why we feel ________ ill when our feelings are hurt.

As the story in my ________ goes: my grandparents ________ each other deeply, which meant that when one of them passed away, the other also ________ a lot. It destroyed the other’s immune system, and even resulted in the other’s death. ________, we need to be optimistic as this will surely help us to live longer.

【1】A.possible B.important C.perfect D.necessary

【2】A.accepted B.affected C.removed D.forgotten

【3】A.waited for B.showed off C.thought of D.heard of

【4】A.death B.nature C.sight D.difficulty

【5】A.talks about B.looks into C.depends on D.cheers for

【6】A.dangers B.sorrows C.pleasures D.excitements

【7】

A.made use of B.taken care of

C.made up of D.taken advantage of

【8】A.movement B.position C.equipment D.condition

【9】A.fight B.carry C.pass D.develop

【10】A.meant B.considered C.divided D.painted

【11】A.skills B.decisions C.opinions D.feelings

【12】

A.easy-going B.peace-loving

C.strong-headed D.heart-broken

【13】A.temporary B.familiar C.serious D.strange

【14】A.state B.accident C.mistake D.trouble

【15】A.balance B.distance C.connection D.difference

【16】A.slightly B.physically C.severely D.mentally

【17】A.team B.school C.family D.neighborhood

【18】A.impressed B.loved C.supported D.hurt

【19】A.suffered B.learned C.laughed D.traveled

【20】A.Besides B.However C.Instead D.Therefore

31、   People have been saying great things about my dad lately. They keep telling me that my dad is a hero because of his __________.

My dad is a surgeon, and like many other doctors in China, he __________ to go to Wuhan to care for patients there. But the hospital where he works only asked him to make sure that _________ patients are still able to receive regular treatment. So my dad just follows his normal _________, analyzing patients’ diseases and performing chest operations.

With all kinds of compliments toward my dad, I became ___________. My dad has been a doctor long before this COVID-19 outbreak; why has no one else praised him as a hero before? Didn’t he __________ such compliments when this disease wasn’t around?

When we talk about heroes, what kind of __________ often jumps into our minds? War leaders who conquered everything that stood __________ their way? Historic characters who __________ a strong kingdom? Or our dear movie stars: the Avengers?

Well, they are indeed heroes, and they made marvelous achievements. __________, are the pages of heroes just prepared for these so-called “supermen” and “superwomen”?

I don’t think so. Heroes exist in our real lives. They can be seen and they are __________ just like you and I.

Now many streets of Chinese cities are almost __________, the schools are closed and the shops are shut. But in this world, some things remain __________.

If there’s a fire, just call 119, and you know that the firefighters will be there within minutes. If you happen to go out on the road, you’ll come across police officers waving their flags to __________ the traffic. __________, in hospitals, from doctors to nurses, cleaners to security guards, these people still __________ their jobs, doing the same services as they __________ did. The reason why they are still dedicated is not a __________ for compliments, but out of a willingness for their __________.

These people, who are or were __________ themselves to the job, do not need to be praised as heroes only now because they are heroes all the time.

【1】A.ambition B.qualification C.occupation D.passion

【2】A.offered B.claimed C.plotted D.intended

【3】A.terminal B.acute C.stubborn D.local

【4】A.section B.routine C.trend D.criterion

【5】A.proud B.confused C.content D.disappointed

【6】A.demand B.adore C.deserve D.undertake

【7】A.image B.occasion C.script D.scene

【8】A.on B.for C.in D.against

【9】A.enlarged B.seized C.sought D.ruled

【10】A.Therefore B.However C.Eventually D.Moreover

【11】A.ordinary B.consistent C.clumsy D.fragile

【12】A.evident B.broad C.diverse D.empty

【13】A.dynamic B.holy C.unchanged D.abundant

【14】A.direct B.address C.classify D.convey

【15】A.Universally B.Similarly C.Partly D.Originally

【16】A.stick to B.show off C.touch on D.live up to

【17】A.never B.seldom C.rarely D.ever

【18】A.tendency B.desire C.substitute D.preference

【19】A.reputation B.growth C.duty D.opportunity

【20】A.withdrawing B.exposing C.submitting D.committing

32、   I lost my sight when I was four years old by falling off a car and landing on my head. Now I am thirty-two. I can vaguely remember the brightness of ______ and what color red is. It would be _____ to see again, but a (n) _____ can do strange things to people. I don’t mean I would prefer to go without my eyes. I simply mean that the loss of them made me appreciate more what I had ____.

My parents and my teachers saw something in me — a _____ to live — which I didn’t see, and they made me want to fight in out with ______.

The hardest lesson I had to learn was to believe in myself. I am not talking about simply the kind of_____ that helps me down so unfamiliar staircase alone. I ___ something bigger than that: a confidence that I am, despite being _____ , a real, positive person; that there is a special place where I can make myself fit.

It took me years to discover and strengthen this confidence. It had to start with the easy and simple things. Once a man gave me an indoor baseball. I thought he was laughing at me and I was ______ . “I can’t use this,” I said. “Take with you,” he urged me, “and roll it around.” The words _____ in my head. “Roll it around!” By rolling the ball I could _____ where it went. This gave me an idea how to achieve a goal I had thought impossible before; playing baseball. At Philadelphia’s Overbook School for the Blind I ____ a successful variation of baseball. We called it ground ball.

I have set ahead of me a series of goals and then tried to reach them, one at a time. I had to be clear about my _______. It was no good crying for something that I knew at the start was _____ out of reach because that only invited bitterness of failure. I would fail something anyway, but on the average I made progress.

【1】A.sky B.cloud C.sunshine D.mist

【2】A.helpful B.wonderful C.hopeful D.successful

【3】A.disaster B.environment C.incident D.wonder

【4】A.lost B.left C.used D.cared

【5】A.purpose B.potential C.pressure D.preparation

【6】A.energy B.happiness C.luck D.blindness

【7】A.self-respect B.self-control C.self-confidence D.self-defence

【8】A.think B.consider C.guess D.mean

【9】A.imperfect B.perfect C.unfair D.fair

【10】A.worried B.encouraged C.shocked D.hurt

【11】A.stuck B.impressed C.occupied D.held

【12】A.see B.hear C.notice D.observe

【13】A.invented B.discovered C.instructed D.directed

【14】A.experience B.advantages C.knowledge D.limitation

【15】A.hardly B.wildly C.highly D.deeply

33、   My son did well in his final exam, so I took him to a popular restaurant today for a lunchtime _______. It seemed everyone else had the _______ idea. So the place was _______!

I drove around the small parking lot for 30 minutes _______ for a spot and I _______ found one. A lady returning to her _______ was prepared to leave, which was a relief for me. I followed her and waited with _______ for her to make room for me. _______ I did this I looked in my rear vision mirror (后视镜) and noticed a young man swiftly pull up behind me. As soon as he saw my car light on for the spot, he began hitting his steering wheel angrily and _______. I knew those unpleasant words weren’t directed at me but at the ________ that he had missed a spot. I felt his ________ for I too had been ________ the place for ages.

As the lady drove out of the spot, I did something that ________ shocked myself. I ________ my car light and drove straight past.

________, the man was so shocked and puzzled that he wasn’t ________ what to do next. I wound my window, reached out my hand and ________ for him to take it, calling out at the same time “It’s yours.”

But after I did that I drove away ________. Maybe it was because I had waited so long for a spot I had just given away. The reason why I let that man have my spot wasn’t to be kind. Honestly, the thought hadn’t even ________ my mind. It was because seeing his reaction I knew the spot ________ more to him.

【1】A.decoration B.treat C.recipe D.chance

【2】A.strange B.grand C.same D.normal

【3】A.packed B.ruined C.dangerous D.distant

【4】A.applying B.accounting C.paying D.seeking

【5】A.directly B.immediately C.firstly D.eventually

【6】A.restaurant B.room C.car D.spot

【7】A.anxiety B.patience C.jealousy D.caution

【8】A.As B.Though C.If D.Since

【9】A.staring B.swearing C.whispering D.trembling

【10】A.amusement B.disappointment C.embarrassment D.excitement

【11】A.envy B.terror C.suffering D.crime

【12】A.inspecting B.covering C.circling D.circulating

【13】A.even B.just C.still D.yet

【14】A.turned off B.took away C.knocked down D.pulled out

【15】A.At random B.By coincidence C.On the contrary D.As a result

【16】A.careful B.afraid C.ashamed D.sure

【17】A.concluded B.signaled C.queued D.applauded

【18】A.weeping B.smiling C.cheering D.teasing

【19】A.missed B.caught C.threw D.crossed

【20】A.proved B.brought C.meant D.connected

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

35、Directions: Complete the following sentences by using the proper form of the words or expressions given in the frame. Each one can only be used once.

Why your Password May Not Be As Safe As It Seems?  Does “qaz2ws” strike you as a nice safe password? What about “adgjmptw”? An analysis has found them to be among the passwords that are most 【1】 used, which of course means they are not secure at all.

When ten million passwords were leaked on to the internet，they appeared to 【2】that attempts by internet security experts to make us improve our password strength had been successful, even if, in the specific case of the leaked passwords, they are also completely pointless.

While many of the passwords were still single words, such as “password”，there was also a clear attempt by many to make them harder to【3】. The problem was that people seemed to do so in the same way.

“Users are becoming slightly more 【4】what makes a password strong,” explained WP Engine, an internet company that performed the analysis. “For instance, adding a number or two at the end of a text phrase. That makes it better, right?”

But 【5】no. They found that almost half a million passwords did this and in 20 percent of those all people did was put the number “1” at the end.

Perhaps this is why some companies are now trying to move gradually beyond passwords. Yahoo! is giving users the option to 【6】 their mobile phone with an account, having a single use passwords texted to it each time they want to log on.

Although the serviced is voluntary, Dylan Casey an executive at Yahoo!，said that it was “the first step to【7】passwords”. He said it was a(n)【8】that it was increasingly hard for people to remember all the passwords they had. “I don’t think we, as an industry, have done a good enough job of putting ourselves in the shoes of the people using our products,” he said.

It would certainly be a more sensible strategy than same people’s improving upon “password” by using “password” or，“tran5p053d numb3r5 f0r 133tr3r5”.

“We are, for the most part，predictably【9】when it comes to choosing passwords, despite a decade of warnings from password strength checkers during sign-ups” said WP Engine. “We love taking a(n) 【10】, and so do password crackers.

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.

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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.

38、阅读下面材料, 根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写词数应为150左右。

A tradesman was leading a caravan (商队) to another country to sell his goods. Along the way they came to the edge of a hot-sand desert. They learnt that during the daytime the sun heated up the fine sand until it was as hot as charcoal (木炭), so no one could walk on it — not even camels! Then the caravan leader hired a desert guide, one who could follow the stars, so they could travel only at night when the sand cooled down. The guide sat on the first cart. And they began the dangerous night-time journey across the desert. A couple of nights later, after eating their evening meal and waiting for the sand to cool, they started out again.

Later that night, the desert guide, who was driving the first cart, saw from the stars that they were getting close to the other side of the desert. He had been very tired, so when he relaxed, he fell asleep. Then the camels who, of course, couldn’t tell directions by reading the stars, gradually turned to the side and went in a big wide circle until they ended up at the same place that they started from! By then it was morning, and the people woke up and realized they were back at the same spot where they started. They lost heart and began to cry about their condition. Since the desert crossing was supposed to be over by now, they had no more water, and they were worried about there was nothing to drink, and were extremely afraid they would die of thirst. They even began to blame the caravan leader and the desert guide. However, the leader himself didn’t lose courage. He talked with the desert guide and then they began wandering, trying to work out a plan.

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Suddenly, the leader noticed a small clump (团) of grass.

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A spring (泉源) was found at last.

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39、假定你是李华，校报英文版以“对高一新生说”为主题征稿，邀请学长给下学期入学的新生提出一些学习和生活上的建议，请你以书信的形式写一篇稿件，要点包括：

1.你对高中学习生活的感受；

2.你对高一新生的建议；

3.你的祝福。

注意：

（1）词数100左右；

（2）可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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

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

John

1. 表示理解并鼓励他…

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

3. 期待他能够取得进步。

注意：1. 词数不少于100；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

John,

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

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Li Jin

41、假定你是李华你校上周刚刚举办了“汉服节”（the Hanfu Festival）活动，你的外国朋友Peter对此非常感兴趣，请你给他写封信. 信的内容包括：

1. 活动目的：了解汉服，传承传统文化

2. 活动内容安排：主题讲座，汉服舞蹈表演等

3. 活动在同学中引发的反响

注意：1．词数100左右

2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯

3. 开头和结尾已为你写好

Dear Peter ,

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Yours ,

Li Hua