2023届天津市部分区高三英语二模试题汇编：阅读理解（含答案）

2023届天津市部分区高三英语二模试题分类汇编
阅读理解
2023届天津市和平区高三年级第二次模拟英语试卷
第二部分：阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2.5分，满分50分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
While there are still a lot of unknowns about the coming year, one thing is certain: we need an escape. With a vaccine (疫苗) finally greenlighted, the future of travel is looking up, but what will be the safest trips to take while the world is still in continuous change Think wide open spaces, small-group adventures and responsible tourism. Playing it safe doesn’t mean you can’t get outside your comfort zone and have a novel adventure next year, though. Here are the friendly escapes we’re dreaming of right now.
01The Great American E-Bike Trip
California to Georgia
Consider a human-powered road trip with a long cycling adventure—made more accessible with some power from an electric assist bike. Discover the beautiful and bizarre (奇异的), from the Mojave country on an e-bike-friendly tour. TDA Global Cycling’s Great American Road Trip can be done in full, or broken down to a 10-day trip to explore one region.
02 Swim with Whale Sharks
Espíritu Santo Island, Mexico
Dubbed “The Aquarium of the World” by Jacques Cousteau, the Sea of Cortez is one of the best spots in the world to swim with whale sharks and sea lions. Located in Mexico’s least-populated state, Baja California Sur, this island has a natural protected UNESCO World Heritage Site in the heart of it. There are no hotels, but Todos Santos Eco Adventures offers a solar-powered luxury camp experience on the island, private-chef included.
03 Soak in the Natural Wonders
Hokkaido, Japan
While the world waits for the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, consider Japan’s last-developed island as a refuge (庇护所) from the crowds. Rugged (崎岖的) and remote, Hokkaido is filled with unique natural wonders and adventures including trekking in untouched forests, fat biking on frozen lakes, soaking in onsens (温泉), or natural hot springs, and searching for the island’s rare red-crowned crane — the only place in Japan you can find the sacred bird.
04 See Kangaroo Island Bounce Back
Australia
Nearly a year after Australia’s bushfires destroyed over 200,000 hectares and killed billions of animals, new life is rising from the ashes. This 96-mile-long island is one of the best places to view Australia’s unique animals in the wild — kangaroos, koalas, wallabies and more. Support the recovery with regenerative (再生的) tourism, critical in reversing biodiversity loss. Swim with sea lions or sip some Jacob’s Creek local wine and watch the kangaroos bounce back.
36．What can you do on the E-Bike Trip from California to Georgia
A．You can learn how to do recycling on the way.
B．You can complete the trip in small separate sections.
C．You can build up your strength with a human-powered bike.
D．You can improve your skills in handling an electric assist bike.
37．What does Swim with Whale Sharks and See Kangaroo Island Bounce Back have in common
A．Animals on both islands are in danger of dying out.
B．They both offer solar-powered luxury camps on the sand.
C．Tourists can experience swimming with certain sea animals.
D．They are both natural protected UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
38．What can we learn from Paragraph 4
A．Visitors can find their quietness on the island.
B．People can skate on frozen lakes on the island.
C．Red-crowned cranes can only be found in Japan.
D．Hokkaido is a remote and least-developed refuge.
39．What does the author want to tell us in the whole passage
A．A long cycling adventure will be the safest trip to take in the future.
B．With appropriate medical measures the tourism industry will pick up.
C．Visitors should keep cautious about bushfires while visiting Australia.
D．Ecosystem has been disturbed since novel adventures became popular.
40．Where can the passage probably be taken from
A．Science on a website. B．Sports in a newspaper.
C．Environment in a book. D．Travelling in a magazine.
B
I have one of those names that are hard to pronounce, so I never liked the first day of school. When teachers read through the attendance, I always knew when they came to my name: There would be hesitation, then a slow syllabic (音节的) pronunciation of my name. Before they would even finish, I would put up my hand and say, “That’s me. Just call me Sanj.”
Sanj is short for Sanjukta. It’s an Indian name derived from Sanskrit and it means “united”. Words are powerful and so are names. I like my name. It means more than diversity; it means connection.
When strangers see my name, I can tell that they are trying to figure out where I am from. Some ask me what type of name it is and I know that what they really want to ask is “Where are you from ”
Growing up, I answered that I am Canadian. I didn’t want to stand out as the Indian kid. I used to think it was impolite to ask someone where they are from — it may make someone feel like an outsider. But over time, I understand most people are just curious and want to make a connection. Now when someone asks me where I am from, I also ask them where they are from. The conversation gets interesting when this happens.
Recently, I was at a dinner where most of the guests had never met each other. At first, people asked about where others worked and lived. Then people asked about kids and dogs. People started feeling a lot more comfortable with each other, so I asked everyone where they are from. This is when the conversation really got lively. People started guessing each other’s nationalities like the ultimate party game. A woman from Jamaica told us she was going back for a wedding soon and was having trouble finding a green dress. A couple of Indian women at the table convinced her to check out an Indian clothing store and showed her a traditional Indian outfit that would look great on her. All of a sudden; all the talk about where we came from united us.
United. That is what my name means. When I introduce myself to people, I say, “My name is Sanj. It’s short for Sanjukta.” Then I tell them that is Indian and what it means. And just like that, the meaning of my name makes people united.
41．Why would the author say her name first before teachers did
A．They were not able to say her name correctly.
B．There are many ways to pronounce her name.
C．Her name was beyond their comprehension.
D．It would make her feel like greatly honored.
42．What does the author think of her name
A．It’s much too complicated to explain
B．It brings her connection with people.
C．It is likely to make her feel embarrassed.
D．It represents her nationality and personality.
43．How does the author react now when strangers ask her where she is from
A．She starts to share. B．She feels offended.
C．She refuses to answer it. D．She regards it as politeness.
44．What message does the author want to convey in the text
A．There are strategies to reach out to strangers.
B．We should accept ourselves for who we are.
C．Differences can help us bond with others.
D．We should appreciate cultural differences.
45．What could be the best title for the passage
A．Promoting our relationship. B．Embracing your origins.
C．Identifying backgrounds. D．Discovering connections.
C
A new project aims to create a computer replica (复制品) of an entire city. It will allow experts to perform real-time resilience (适应力) testing to see how is infrastructure (基础设施) will perform in the face of challenges such as climate change and population growth.
Known as the “digital twin”, the technology has already been adopted by Formula One teams and engine makers like Rolls Royce, but its use to this degree didn’t exist.
A partnership between Newcastle University and Northumbrian Water will recreate Newcastle based on data from across the city and test its resilience in possible emergencies. Professor Chris Kilsby said, “You can try lots of things with the twin in the case of a city. I think of it as a replica that you can play with and do unimaginable things to see what would happen. The changes can be seen immediately — from observing what would happen if the river Tyne rises by a few meters to what the city would look like if the population has aged over a certain period of time. It could also be used to model human behavior, for example, determining the most likely roads people would use in the event of a food.”
Newcastle University is working on a data platform with lots of dynamic parts like traffic, water, population, etc. Much of the data is coming from the university’s Urban Observatory project, which has monitors all over the city checking pollution, water quality and biodiversity.
In 2012 an event known locally as the “Toon monsoon ” took place, with a month’s worth of rain falling in two hours during the evening rush hour, causing 8 m worth of damage. The Toon monsoon caused a breakdown to the city because we just didn’t design anything for that sort of event. There was no one to blame. The city just couldn’t resist the heavy rain.
The digital twin will allow the city not only to react in real time to such strange weather events, but also to test its resilience in endless potential future emergencies.
Chris Jones, research and development manager at Northumbrian Water, imagined the project’s “amazing possibilities”, saying that in time it could be applied to any city with accessible data.
46．What do we know about the “digital twin” from the first two paragraphs
A．It is not new to us. B．It is a computer system.
C．It predicts extreme weather. D．It has met with many challenges.
47．What are Professor Chris Kilsby’s words mainly about
A．The development of the digital twin. B．People’s test of possible emergencies.
C．The many functions of the digital twin. D．The numerous changes in the environment.
48．What will Newcastle University do in the project according to the passage
A．Offering big data about the city. B．Advocating the new technology.
C．Making up the loss caused by flood. D．Working out plans for future emergencies.
49．Why is the “Toon monsoon” mentioned here
A．To draw people’s attention to the terrible loss of the city.
B．To warn people of the potential harm of heavy rain.
C．To indicate the new project’s significance.
D．To show the digital twin’s weakness.
50．What is Chris Jones’ attitude towards the “digital twin”
A．Cautious. B．Opposed. C．Neutral. D．Supportive.
D
Scientists who study happiness know that being kind to others can improve well-being. Acts as simple as buying a cup of coffee for someone can boost a person’s mood, for example. Everyday life affords many opportunities for such actions, yet people do not always take advantage of them.
In studies published online in the Journal of Experimental Psychology, a behavioral scientist and I examined a possible explanation: people who perform random acts of kindness underestimate how much recipients value their behavior.
In one experiment, participants at an ice-skating rink in a public park gave away hot chocolate on a cold winter’s day. Although the people giving out the hot chocolate saw the act as relatively insignificant, it really mattered to the recipients. Our research also revealed one reason that people may underestimate their action’s impact. When we asked one set of participants to estimate how much someone would like getting a cupcake simply, for participating in a study, for example, their predictions were well calibrated (校准) with recipients’ reactions. But when people received cupcakes through a random act of kindness, the cupcake givers underestimated how positive their recipients would feel. Recipients of these unexpected actions tend to focus more on warmth than performers do.
Missing the importance of warmth may stand in the way of being kinder in daily life. People know that cupcakes given in kindness can make them feel surprisingly good. If people undervalue this effect, they might not bother to carry out these warm, prosocial behaviors (亲社会行为).
And kindness can be contagious (传染的). In another experiment, we had people play an economic game that allowed us to examine what are sometimes called “pay it forward” effects. In this game, participants allocated money between themselves and a person whom they would never meet. People who had just been on the receiving end of a kind act gave substantially more to an anonymous (无名的) person than those who had not. The person who performed the initial act did not recognize that their generosity would spill over in these downstream interactions.
These findings suggest that what might seem small when we are deciding whether or not to do something nice for someone else could matter a great deal to the person we do it for. Given that these warm gestures can enhance our own mood and brighten the day of another person, why not choose kindness when we can
51．Why do people often fail to show kindness to others
A．They don’t know how to demonstrate their happiness clearly.
B．They can’t effectively take opportunities to be kind daily.
C．They undervalue the positive impact their kindness made.
D．They have no idea how to perform random acts of kindness.
52．Those who gave away hot chocolate at an ice-skating rink would ________.
A．feel more motivated with the recipients’ reactions
B．inspire strangers to follow their examples
C．expect more appreciation from recipients
D．think nothing of the random act of kindness
53．What can we learn about the cupcake receivers from the third paragraph
A．They overestimated the positive impact of the random kindness.
B．They attached more significance to unexpected acts of kindness.
C．They responded differently to the predictions after the experiment.
D．They longed for more opportunities to participate in similar studies.
54．What’s the main idea of paragraph 5
A．People sometimes suffer from “pay it forward” effect.
B．A kind act can earn people more economic benefits.
C．Generosity sometimes can be recognized initially.
D．Kindness can inspire people to follow one another.
55．What could be the best title for the passage
A．Kindness can have unexpected positive effect
B．Kindness can bring different people together
C．What should we do to ensure happiness in life
D．How can people get happiness without efforts
2023届天津市河东区高三第二次模拟考试英语试卷
第二部分：阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2.5分，满分50分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
FOKUS GALLERY: KARIN AND AKE HELLMAN
2021.9.15-2022.3.28
Artists Karin Hellman and Ake Hellman were in many ways a unique artist couple. Over the course of a long life spent together, they shared both a profession and a studio in Porvoo, where they worked for several decades. The works in the exhibition were selected from the donation made by the Karin and Ake Hellman estate to the Ateneum Art Museum/Finnish National Gallery in 2019.
MA GNUS ENCKELL
2021.10.23-2022.2.14.
The painter Magnus Enckell is known especially as a representative of Finnish symbolism. The exhibition offered a good overview of the works of one of the most significant names of the golden age of Finish art, and regarded him as a great cultural influencer.
COLLECTIONS EXHIBITION STORIES OF FINNISH ART
20163.18-2022.3.27
The Ateneum Art Museum has the country’s oldest and largest art collection. The collections exhibition presents well-loved and seldom-exhibited works of art. On display, side by side, are Finnish and international masterpieces from our collections, such as Le Corbusier ‘s Two Women, Edvard Munch’s Bathing Men and Hugo Simberg’s The Wounded Angel.
SATURDAY WORKSHOPS
On Saturdays
Attend Saturday workshops and become familiar with various art techniques! Both adults and children are welcome in the workshops. Admission is free for those under 18 years old.
The workshops are recommended for children aged 5 and up. Children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult. The workshops include instructions, necessary materials and equipment. Each workshop lasts for 1 hour and 15 minutes. The Saturday workshops are not for groups.
36．What was special about Fokus Gallery
A．It was open for a year.
B．Most works were displayed for the first time.
C．It was an exhibition of works of a Finnish artist couple.
D．It displayed the works of international masterpieces.
37．Who is believed to have greatly influenced Finnish culture
A．Karin Hellman. B．Magnus Enckell.
C．Le Corbusier. D．Edvard Munch.
38．What do we know about Saturday workshops from the passage
A．People of all ages are welcome.
B．People can attend them for free.
C．The workshops last two whole days.
D．The workshops are open to groups of visitors.
39．Which is the best title of the passage
A．The Saturday workshops for children
B．The museums in Finland
C．The ways to find a long life
D．The travel guide to Finnish National Gallery
B
Eight months after my father died, I saw some letters on top of my mother’s coffee table. They were tied with a silk ribbon and addressed to her decades ago in my father’s neat handwriting. I couldn’t imagine my serious father ever writing anything like love letters.
“Would you like me to read them to you ” Mom asked with a hint of a smile.
The letters were written in 1974 over the course of a month when my father traveled to Italy to care for his beloved, sick mother, leaving his wife and me, their newborn daughter, behind in Toronto, the city my parents called home after immigrating to Canada from Italy in 1956.
Growing up, my father was my hero and protector, but he was also a man of few words, part of a generation of immigrant men who worked hard for a better life.
I sat back while my mother read his letters to me, and thought, “Who is this guy ” My father used endearing terms I had never heard him say. He referred to my mother as “my dearesr” and “my companion” who was always in his thoughts. In each letter, he enclosed a Canadian one-dollar bill for me and declared, “You and your mother are my life.”
As children, we assume we know everything about our parents. But, sometimes, we find out that they were and are people with various facets.
My father was proud and stubborn, and he married a woman who was his equal in that regard. During their 58-year marriage, their stubbornness often led to conflict. So it was bittersweet to hear my father’s youthful sentiments read aloud by my elderly mother with a wistful (留恋的) tone. I knew she was thinking about what could have been and what had been once upon a time. After she finished reading the letters, I held them in my hands and examined them like they were fossils. Although a man I knew as economical with his thoughts, he had filled the front and back of several pages.
These letters are only part of their correspondence. My mother wrote back to my father. One day she will read those letters to me, she’s assured me. And just as with my father, they might help me discover another dimension of a parent I never knew before.
40．What kind of person did the author think her father was
A．Optimistic. B．Reserved. C．Sensitive. D．Romantic.
41．What can we know about the author’s family
A．Her mother was the family’s provider.
B．She didn’t get on well with her father.
C．Her parents were emigrants to Italy.
D．Her parents shared similar personalities.
42．What does the underlined word “facets” in paragraph 6 most probably mean
A．Interests. B．Ideas. C．Sides. D．Possibilities.
43．How did the author feel when she heard the words in the letters
A．Surprised. B．Awkward. C．Thrilled. D．Heartbroken.
44．What did the author find out about her father through the letters
A．He was good at hiding his feelings.
B．He regretted not being with his family.
C．He was a loving husband and father.
D．He was stubborn from the inside out.
C
Your circle of friends may help you get a better reading on your overall health and wellness rather than just using wearable devices such as a Fitbit, according to researchers.
The study, published in the journal PLOS ONE, analyzed what the structure of social networks says about the state of health, happiness and stress.
“We were interested in the topology(拓扑学) of the social network—what does my position within my social network predict about my health and well-being ” said Nitesh V. Chawla, a professor at the University of Notre Dame in the US.
“What we found was the social network structure provides a significant improvement in predictability of wellness states of an individual over just using the data derived( 获得)from wearables, like the number of steps or heart rate,” Chawla said.
For the study, participants wore a Fitbit to capture health behavior data about walking, sleeping, heart rate and overall activity level. They also completed surveys and self-assessments(自我评估)of their stress, happiness and positivity.
Chawla and his team then analyzed the data with a machine-learning model, alongside the connections and characteristics of an individual’s social network.
The study showed a strong correlation (相关性)between social network structures, heart rate, number of steps and level of activity.
Social network structure provided significant improvement in predicting one’s health and well-being compared to just looking at health behavior data from the Fitbit alone.
For example, when social network structure is combined with the data from wearables, the machine learning model achieved a 65 percent improvement in predicting happiness.
The model also achieved a 54 percent improvement in predicting one’s self-assessed health prediction, a 55 percent improvement in predicting positive attitude and a 38 percent improvement in predicting success.
“This study asserts that without social network information, we only have an incomplete view of an individual’s wellness state, and to be fully predictive or to be able to derive interventions(干预). It is critical to be aware of the social network,” Chawla said.
45．What did the study find
A．How your circle of friends influences you.
B．How people choose their friend circles.
C．What factors decide your friend circles.
D．What your circle of friends says about your health.
46．How did the researchers draw their conclusions
A．By comparing data. B．By giving examples.
C．By analyzing cause and effect. D．By describing personal experiences.
47．What does the underlined word “critical” mean in the last paragraph
A．Easy. B．Common. C．Important. D．Challenging.
48．What do Chawla’s words in the last paragraph tell us
A．How fitness devices can connect your circle of friends.
B．That a person’s social network is part of his health picture.
C．The best ways to make friends and keep a healthy social circle.
D．That wearable devices are not useful for understanding someone’s health.
49．According to Professor Chawla, what data did the topology of social network are likely not to capture
A．Information of heart rate. B．Facts of sleep mode.
C．The overall activities. D．Data of walking steps.
D
Do you think cookies can tell stories Jasmine Cho, 35, does.
A baker, artist, entrepreneur and activist, Cho tries to spread knowledge about social justice issues and diversity through the delicious medium of cookies.
It was in high school that she discovered her love of baking. At a sleepover a friend taught her how to make a dessert, “sort of demystifying baking and that whole process”.
Later, Cho realized her second passion: learning more about her Asian, American culture. An elective in college that taught Asian-American immigrant experiences brought an emotional moment for her. “So many emotions came up that I just couldn’t articulate. It was like this mix of anger, of relief, empowerment, sadness...” Cho said.
Cho realized she could combine these two passions to educate others about influential Asian American people and showcase matters that were important to her. With her online bakery, she designed cookie portraits about people she admired and posted the images on Instagram. “I don’t think I ever really knew how to communicate these stories until I found cookies,” Cho said. “Cookies are just so disarming. Who doesn’t like cookies ”
One cookie that Cho has identified with deeply is one she made of George Helm, a Hawaiian activist in the 1970s.
“It’s insane the amount of injustice that the native Hawaiian population has faced as well through the whole annexation (吞并) of the kingdom. There were so many horrific stories that I heard about nuclear testing and the fallout( 核爆炸后的沉降物)impacting native Hawaiian populations in all of this,” Cho said, “George Helm was one of those activists who really represented the spirituality of the native Hawaiians and the connection to their land, to nature.”
Among her amazing cookie art are other political figures such as Larry Itliong, a Filipino-American labor organizer, and pop culture figures such as Keanu Reeves, a Canadian actor.
Cho hopes her cookie art continues to inspire people to be creative and think positively.
“Instead of trying to think of something new and original, just look inward and see, maybe there’s already a passion or a love that you have,” Cho said. “Use that for something that will serve the world in a better way.”
50．What inspired Cho to take an interest in Asian-American culture
A．One of her sleepover experiences.
B．One elective she took at college.
C．The process of learning baking from her friend.
D．A book she read about Asian-American immigrant experiences.
51．The underlined word “articulate” in Paragraph 4 probably mean.
A．get rid of B．put up with
C．express in words D．stay focused
52．Why does Cho think cookies are a useful tool to promote Asian-American culture
A．Cookies don’t cost much. B．Cookies are easier to make.
C．Cookies have different images. D．Cookies are liked by many people.
53．What is the author’s purpose in mentioning George Helm in the passage
A．To inform the reader of Helm’s contributions to Hawaii.
B．To show what knowledge Cho focuses on with her cookies.
C．To introduce the spirituality of native Hawaiians.
D．To explain why Cho is interested in political activists.
54．What approach does Cho recommend to make a difference
A．Making use of your passion.
B．Turning to political figures for help.
C．Trying to do something creative and special.
D．Asking people around to work along with you.
55．What can best summarize the message contained in the passage
A．Think outside the box to break new ground.
B．Spread something original to one’s heart content.
C．Hold your horses for a better self.
D．Throw yourself into your inner world for a better one.
2023届天津市河西区高三下学期总复习质量调查（二）英语试题
第二部分：阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2.5分，满分50分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Set in historic studios (工作室) overlooking the ocean in St Ives, Cornwall, the UK, our art classes attract many visitors and locals alike. Class sizes are small and our teams of tutors are professional artists with a passion for teaching.
Discover Painting
Tutor: Ilker Cinarel
8 — 10 Jun, ￡285
An introduction to using acrylics (丙烯酸颜料), a diverse and lively medium that moves at your pace. Learn to mix color effectively with fun and active approaches on a variety of surfaces. Ideal for total beginners to the medium of acrylics, this course will give you the tips and tools you need to get started. Respond to the local landscape as well as still life set-ups in the studio.
Elemental Ocean
Tutor: Amy Albright
20 — 21 Jun, ￡215
Use oils and acrylics to express the ever-changing moods and colors of the Atlantic Ocean, just outside our window. Learn layering techniques that cause depth and emotion in your paintings. Explore how you can convey the nature of the sea with its ever-changing moods and colors.
Life Drawing
Tutor: Steve Dove
1 — 5 Jun, ￡450
Drawing from the figure is a classic, traditional skill and these tutored life drawing classes are ideal for those wanting to learn and improve. Don’t worry if you haven’t got your own drawing materials. The studio has a good range of charcoal (木炭笔) and pencils to borrow and a small charge is made for paper in various sizes. Different tutors bring their own style of teaching and we have both male and female models.
Painting Flowers in Oils
Tutor: Gary Long
14 — 17 Jun, ￡365
Work from both seasons and flowers to establish a confident approach to working with oils, creating still life paintings that luxuriate in the richness of paints, color and texture. Start with the subject that has attracted artists for centuries: a combination of seasons and flowers.
36．In the Discover Painting class, participants ________.
A．must have basic knowledge of painting
B．can learn how to draw natural views with acrylics
C．can learn how to create the color they desire in oils
D．can learn how to use acrylics and many other paints
37．Who will be your teacher if you are interested in painting water and waves
A．Gary Long.
B．Steve Dove.
C．Ilker Cinarel.
D．Amy Albright.
38．What course will you take if you want to learn to draw a person
A．Life Drawing.
B．Elemental Ocean.
C．Discover Painting.
D．Painting Flowers in Oils.
39．How much will two persons pay for a 4-day-long course
A．￡430.
B．￡570.
C．￡730.
D．￡900.
40．Where can you probably find this article
A．In a market survey.
B．In a journal about wildlife.
C．On a website about famous painters.
D．On a website that introduces art courses.
B
For the first time in his life, Pete Peeks was able to use both hands to hang Christmas lights outside his house—thanks to the help of a high school robotics team. Peeks, 38, was born without the full use of his right hand, and though many may take hanging holiday lights for granted, Peeks said it was beyond his wildest dreams.
Peeks was a client of the Sequoyah High School Robotics Team in Canton, Georgia. The team has designed an 3D-printed prostheses (假肢) to send for free to people around the world who need them.
Daniel McCrobie, the team leader, said that while the clients have said they are benefiting from the products, they are also benefiting by learning about the challenges other people face and how technology can make a difference. “Many of the prosthetics people can get the conventional way are very expensive, and even if you are fortunate enough to get coverage, children grow out of them like they grow out of shoes,” he said.
The inexpensive production through 3D printing opens up access to more people who need prostheses, and also means that they can be more customized to the clients’ unique bodies and specific needs. Peeks said the team was able to make educated recommendations for his prosthesis when he met with them. “They went beyond expectations in terms of really assessing the situation and learning what my specific needs were,” he said. “They were able to make some measurements to make sure everything was fitted correctly.” And within a couple of weeks, he said, he had a prototype (原型) ready to try on. “Their eagerness to want to help and use technology to really transform people’s lives has been a great example of humans helping humans,” Peeks said.
That practice of giving is something McCrobie hopes will continue when he graduates. The team is currently working on documenting their processes to pass them on to future classes.
41．Why does the author mention Peeks’ experience in the first paragraph
A．To support an argument.
B．To introduce the topic.
C．To describe the main character.
D．To add some background information.
42．What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 3 refer to
A．Shoes.
B．Challenges.
C．Conventions.
D．Prostheses.
43．What can we say about the team’s products
A．They are tailor-made.
B．They are mass-produced.
C．They cost a lot to make.
D．They take a long time to make.
44．What is Peeks’ attitude to his 3D-printed prostheses
A．Doubtful.
B．Concerned.
C．Satisfied.
D．Worried.
45．Which of the following can best describe McCrobie’s team
A．Generous and honest.
B．Responsible and caring.
C．Productive and sensitive.
D．Cooperative and proud.
C
Reading is a complex and crucial skill that impacts the youth’s ability to perform as students. Therefore, it’s important to develop reading skills during childhood. A team of researchers focused on the effect of whole-body learning in instruction, known as embodied learning.
The research included 149 children, aged 5 to 6, who had just started school. They were divided into three groups: one that stood up and used their whole bodies to shape letter sounds; a seated group that shaped letter sounds with their hands and arms; and a control group that received traditional, seated instruction during which they wrote letters by hand.
“Our research showed that children who used their whole bodies to shape the sounds of letters became twice as proficient (熟练的) at letter sounds that are more difficult to learn as those who received traditional instruction,” says PhD student Linn Damsgaard of UCPH’s Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports.
With regard to difficult letter sounds, she adds, “There are many difficult letter sounds in Danish. These sounds are particularly important because once children become proficient at them, they will be better readers.”
Associate professor Jacob Wienecke, who led the study, explains, “The primary goal is to learn more about which methods can be used to give beginner readers a good start. The idea is that if, through play and movement, we can learn where their strengths truly lie, we’ll create a form of learning that combines reading with play, and that’s truly positive.”
Previously, the researchers showed that the children felt more motivated by teaching methods which included physical movement. Jacob Wienecke hopes this will provide an opportunity to inspire teachers and school managers to prioritize movement across subjects.
The study also investigated whether a direct effect of embodied learning could be found on children’s reading of individual words. This was not possible, which might be due to the fact that the children were at such an early stage of their literacy development that they could not yet use their knowledge of letter sounds to read words.
46．What were the participants required to do in the study
A．To pick out difficult letter sounds in Danish.
B．To learn new letters through repeated writing.
C．To learn letter sounds using different approaches.
D．To memorize some letter sounds as soon as possible.
47．How can embodied learning get children actively involved
A．By combining learning with games. B．By offering them chances to cooperate.
C．By inspiring them to overcome difficulties. D．By explaining instructions to them patiently.
48．What does Jacob expect of the research finding
A．Promoting harmonious teacher-student relationships.
B．Urging schools to pay attention to physical exercise.
C．Enabling researchers to carry out further studies.
D．Encouraging educators to apply it to teaching.
49．What does the last paragraph intend to tell us
A．Children prefer learning step by step.
B．Children are too little to use their knowledge smartly
C．Children lack enough practice to get fully improved.
D．Children’s learning still relies on adults’ instruction.
50．What could be the best title for the text
A．Whole-body learning — a good start to children’s reading
B．Embodied learning — a booster for children’s reading speed
C．Children’s reading skills matter a lot in their literacy development
D．Children’s literacy development depends on the flexibility of their bodies
D
People are being lured onto Facebook with the promise of a fun, free service, and don’t realize that they’re paying for it by giving up loads of personal information. Facebook then attempts to make money by selling their data to advertisers that want to send targeted messages. Most Facebook users don’t realize this is happening. Even if they know what the company is up to, they still have no idea what they’re paying for Facebook, because people don’t really know what their personal details are worth.
The biggest problem, however, is that the company keeps changing the rules. Early on, you could keep everything private. That was the great thing about Facebook — you could create your own little private network. Last year, the company changed its privacy rules so that many things — your city, your photo, your friends’ names — were set, by default, to be shared with everyone on the Internet.
According to Facebook’s vice president Elliot Schrage, the company is simply making changes to improve its service, and if people don’t share information, they have a “less satisfying experience.”
Some critics think this is more about Facebook looking to make more money. Its original business model, which involved selling ads and putting them at the side of the page, totally failed. Who wants to look at ads when they’re online connecting with their friends
The privacy issue has already landed Facebook in hot water in Washington. In April, Senator Charles Schumer called on Facebook to change its privacy policy. He also urged the Commission to set guidelines for social-networking sites. “I think the senators rightly communicated that we had not been clear about what the new products were and how people could choose to use them or not to use them,” Schrage admits.
I suspect that whatever Facebook has done so far to invade our privacy, it’s only the beginning, which is why I’m considering deactivating my account. Facebook is a handy site, but I’m upset by the idea that my information is in the hands of people I don’t trust. That is too high a price to pay.
51．What do we learn about Facebook from the first paragraph
A．It is a website that sends messages to targeted users.
B．It makes money by putting on advertisements.
C．It earns money by selling its user’s personal data
D．It provides a lot of information to its users
52．What does the author say about most Facebook users
A．They don’t know their personal data enriches Facebook
B．They are unwilling to give up their personal information
C．They don’t identify themselves when using website
D．They care very little about their personal information
53．Why does Facebook make changes to its rules according to Elliot Schrage
A．To help its users make more friends B．To obey the Federal guidelines
C．To make money by attracting more users D．To offer better service to its users
54．What does Senator Charles Schumer argue for
A．Setting guidelines for advertising on websites
B．Setting rules for social-networking sites
C．Stopping sharing user’s personal information
D．Removing ads from all social-networking sites
55．Why does the author plan to stop using his Facebook account
A．He is dissatisfied with its service. B．He finds many of its users untrustworthy.
C．He doesn’t want his personal data abused. D．He is upset by its frequent rule changes.
2023届天津市部分区（静海、宝坻、宁河、蓟州、武清五区）高三质量调查（二）英语试题
第二部分：阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2.5分，满分50分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Applying to study in the UK is a straightforward process and we will guide you through it step by step.
Decide on a university or college and course
Coming to study in the UK is your opportunity to gain the skills, outlook and confidence you need to fulfil your potential. To ensure you choose the course that is right for you and for what you want to achieve, it is best to read as much as you can about the range of courses, colleges and universities available and compare them. It is also important to check the course entry requirements. You can do this using our course search tool, or the course profiles on the institutions’ websites. If you have any questions, you can contact the university directly, who will be very happy to help you find the information you need.
Register and apply
Applying for an undergraduate course in the UK is simple: there is one place where you can register and apply to all of the UK universities and colleges—you register and apply through UCAS (Universities and Colleges Admissions Service). Postgraduate courses in the UK have their own specific entry requirements and application processes, so check the individual course websites for instructions on how to apply. Click here to find out more about the application procedure.
Accept your offer
Your university or college will contact you (usually via email) to tell you whether or not you have received an offer to study. If you applied via UCAS it’s easy to track the status of your application at any time.
If you are accepted with an unconditional offer, then congratulations! You have a place and you can accept straightaway. If you are accepted with a conditional offer, the place is yours as long as you meet a few extra requirements. This could be achieving certain exam grades or English language test scores.
Prepare for your stay
Once you have your offer and your visa, it’s time to get packing!
36．What is a necessary requirement for applying to study in the UK
A．Fulfilling your potential and skills.
B．Meeting the course entry requirements.
C．Building confidence to study well.
D．Taking required courses in advance.
37．More specific information of the courses and colleges is available from ________.
A．exploring the course profiles
B．using the course search tool
C．phoning or writing to the university
D．searching the institutions’ webs
38．Applying for postgraduate courses requires ________.
A．registering at UCAS first
B．applying through UCAS
C．contacting the admissions service
D．following course instructions
39．What is the advantage of applying through UCAS
A．Getting updates whenever you want.
B．Receiving the job application result easily.
C．Emailing you the offer information quickly.
D．Offering you study opportunity readily.
40．If you receive a conditional offer, you will have to ________.
A．wait for the final decision
B．fulfill some additional criteria
C．take up the position quickly
D．sit for final exams again
B
“Do you want to pick up your rocking chair ” A text message from a former colleague woke me from my daydreams when I was sitting in my grandpa’s oak chair having coffee.
For 17 years, I taught grade one and two, and my dreams as a teacher were tied to that rocking chair. It was a magical idea to have it in my class. Every day after breaks, the class would gather around and listen to the story I was reading. When the kids were close, they found the courage to share their stories, dreams and fears. The chair was part of my job, part of me.
Unfortunately, I became unwell and couldn’t keep teaching. I experienced severe depression and anxiety and was forced to leave the job. With my life as a teacher over, I needed a new path. And I didn’t have to look far.
My husband and I adopted one of my former students in 2017. The arduous work of parenting a child who came to us at 9 years old changed our lives in unexpected ways. It called on the part of me that learns to be a good mother. We spent countless hours snuggling up (依偎) with books-healing, bonding and solidifying our family. This gave me a new purpose.
I joined a support group of local moms. For about a year, I met with them weekly for walks or coffee.
We came together to share. Then I started giving and receiving help. I gave driving practice to a single mom with her learner’s license and received emotional support in return. I also took her son on hikes around the city. Another woman encouraged me to buy a stand-up board and gave me lessons on surfing.
My family, my books, finding a new purpose and belonging in a community — these are fulfilling the sense of self I used to prize as a teacher. I learned my identity doesn’t need to change. I’m still honoring those core values whether or not I’m working as a teacher.
And what about that rocking chair I looked back at the text message. My answer was no, I do not need the chair. I’ll let it go to a new teacher.
41．What made the rocking chair special to the author
A．It had a magical effect on stories. B．It was a symbol of comfort.
C．It was given by her former colleague. D．It represented her teacher identity.
42．According to the passage, the author adopted a former student to ________.
A．realize her dream of being a parent. B．become a good teacher again.
C．explore new possibilities in life. D．repay the student for his rocking chair.
43．What does the underlined word “arduous” in paragraph 4 probably mean
A．Simple and dull. B．Challenging and tiring.
C．Concrete and supportive. D．Lovely and pleasant.
44．What did the author do in the support group
A．She gave lessons to children. B．She provided aid for people with depression.
C．She gained knowledge in driving and sports. D．She offered and received support.
45．How does the author feel now
A．More confident than before. B．Equally content as before.
C．Thrilled about her new life. D．Anxious to return to teaching.
C
Imagine a tasty bug landing on the web of a hungry spider. How does the spider detect its prey Spiders don’t have ears like we do, and many have poor eyesight. But they can sense vibrations, like those that happen when an unlucky insect touches their webs. And instead of eardrums, spiders hear using tiny, sensitive hairs that move in response to sounds.
Scientists recently learned that spiders can pick up sounds in another way: through their webs. “It’s basically using the web as the ear,” said Ron Miles, a professor of mechanical engineering at Binghamton University in New York.
Miles and his team studied orb-weaving spiders, which make wheel-shaped webs. The scientists placed the spiders in a specially designed quiet room. Then they played sounds on a loudspeaker. They tracked how the spiders reacted to different sounds played on a loudspeaker.
The spiders turned their bodies toward the sound. Some crouched (蹲伏) and stretched. Others raised their front legs. The scientists said this suggested that the spiders knew where the sounds came from.
Miles said that spiders use their web like a giant extended ear. If an insect is flying nearby, for instance, “that’s going to cause the web to vibrate because of the sound,” Miles said. “That kind of gets the spider’s attention.”
Spiders might even use their webs to tune in to a variety of sounds. Miles said they suspect that the spider is able to adjust the web’s tension, or how tightly they stretch the web. This way, it can pick up certain types of sounds.
Miles hopes the research on spiders will help us find better ways to detect sound. Most microphones today work by sensing pressure and turning it into an electronic signal. But in the natural world, “spiders aren’t sensing pressure”.
Miles said: “Most animals don’t hear that way; they sense the motion of the air.” Future microphones, like those used in hearing aids, could someday have a design like this in mind.
The next time you see a spider, Miles suggested, watch how it reacts to sounds, like your footsteps — though what those noises mean to the spider remains somewhat of a mystery. “Spiders don’t have good facial expressions,” Miles laughed. “It’s hard to read them.”
46．Spiders know an insect lands on their web by ________.
A．seeing it trying to escape the web B．sensing the motion it makes
C．using its ears to hear it moving D．growing tiny hairs to find it
47．Scientists play sounds on loudspeakers in the experiment to ________.
A．observe how the spiders would react B．assist the spiders in catching their prey
C．encourage the spiders to build new webs D．protect people from spiders
48．Why do spiders need to use their webs like a giant ear
A．It keeps them safe from dangerous animals. B．It shows them when they need a new web.
C．It helps them detect insects flying nearby. D．It lets them communicate with other spiders.
49．Spiders adjust the tension in their webs to ________.
A．block out sounds that scare away insects B．help them pick up certain types of sounds
C．allow them to make sounds that attract prey D．make sounds that get other spiders’ attention
50．What does Miles believe is the significance of studying spiders
A．It could lead to hearing aids that sense pressure.
B．It shows that even small animals can make noise.
C．It could allow people to sense the force created by sounds.
D．It could result in microphones that sense the motion of air.
D
“If you were bored, it wasn’t because there was nothing to do. It was because you hadn’t put enough effort into.” That was my Mum’s philosophy. Boredom has become trendy.
Some new studies show how boredom is good for creativity and innovation, as well as mental health. It is found that people were more creative following the completion of a boring and dull task. When people are bored, they have an increase in “associative thought”—the process of making new connections between ideas, which is linked to innovative thinking. These studies are impressive, but in reality, the benefits of boredom may be related to having time to clear your mind, be quiet or daydream.
In our world, it seems unrealistic that boredom could occur at all. Yet, there are valid reasons boredom may feel so painful. As it turns out, boredom might signal the fact that you have a need that isn’t being met. Our always-on world of social media may result in more connections, but they are superficial (表面的) and can get in the way of building a real sense of belonging. Feeling bored may signal the desire for a greater sense of community and the feeling that you fit in with others around you. So take the step of joining an organization to build face-to-face relationships. You’ll find depth that you won’t get from your screen no matter how many likes you get on your post.
Bored people often report that they feel a limited sense of meaning. If you want to reduce boredom and increase your sense of meaning, seek work where you can make a unique contribution, or find a cause you can support with your time and talent. If your definition of boredom is being quiet, mindful, and reflective, keep it up. But if you’re struggling with real boredom and the emptiness it provokes, consider whether you might seek new connections and more significant challenges. These are the things that will genuinely ease boredom and make you more effective in the process.
51．What was the opinion of the author’s mom towards boredom
A．She thought it a philosophical question.
B．She considered her life was boring.
C．She believed it indicates having too much energy.
D．She thought less effort led to boredom.
52．What have studies found about boredom
A．It boosts innovative thinking.
B．It is a result of doing boring tasks.
C．It helps people connect with others.
D．It does harm to one’s mental health.
53．What do we learn about social media from the passage
A．It may be a barrier to expanding one’s connections.
B．It may get in the way of enhancing one’s social status.
C．It may prevent people from developing a genuine sense of community.
D．It may make people feel that they ought to fit in with the outside world.
54．What does the author suggest people do to get rid of boredom
A．Count the likes they get on their posts.
B．Reflect on how they relate to others.
C．Engage in real-life interactions.
D．Participate in online discussions.
55．What is the main idea of the last paragraph
A．The importance of doing something original.
B．Strategies on dealing with boredom.
C．Ways to increase the meaning of life.
D．The distinction between two types of boredom.
2023年天津市高考第二次模拟考试英语试卷（A卷）
第二部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2.5分，满分50分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
The University of Waikato will provide you with the foundational knowledge and experience you need to achieve your career and life goals. With our focus on academic excellence and innovation, you will become part of a group known for making a big difference in the world around them. Join our warm and welcoming community of students from all over New Zealand and the globe.
Campus
The University of Waikato have two unique campuses. Each campus has quality in their facilities and services student will have access to during their studies. Hamilton campus enjoys the vibrant (有活力的) student atmosphere, offering a range of cafes, on-campus accommodation, and cutting-edge learning facilities. Tauranga campus in the heart of the CBD adds to the current range of qualifications and combines beautiful beaches, a relaxed lifestyle, and world-class university study.
Accessibility Services
Our Accessibility Services are on-site to help impaired (有缺陷的) students such as, but not limited to: sensory impairment, physical impairment, specific learning disability, mental health and temporary impairment. They offer a range of services to students such as note-taking support, assistive technology, alternative exam arrangements, sign-language interpreters, mobility parking permits, specialist equipment and more.
Employability Plus Award
Join the Employability Plus Award! It is a great way to engage and connect with dozens of local non-profit organizations, adds value to your CV (个人简历), and is a fun student community to belong to.
Enhance your student experience!
Boost your employability status!
Engage with like-minded people!
You will get recognition for community volunteering, supporting university events and attending workshops whilst you are studying. You will gain work-ready skills that will assist you in standing out to prospective employers.
Student Centre
The Student Centre is located at the heart of our Hamilton Campus and will be your choice for study and enrolment help, books, computers and printing and group study rooms. It is a great place to study, with lots of PowerPoints to plug in your computer and help on offer. The Student Centre team will also print and set up your Student ID card when you first arrive on campus. Within the Student Centre, you will find a range of services to help you throughout your time at university, from enrolment to graduation.
36．What do we know about the campus of the University of Waikato
A．Tauranga campus can offer free accommodation to the students.
B．Students on Hamilton campus have access to advanced facilities.
C．The location of Tauranga campus contributes to its popularity.
D．Both campuses combine beautiful beaches and vibrant atmosphere.
37．A student with mental health problem in the university can________.
A．receive necessary treatment they need
B．own assistive technology on the campus
C．be allowed flexibly organized exams
D．serve as a sign-language interpreter
38．You can benefit a lot by joining the Employability Plus Award except________.
A．improving your student experience
B．learning new skills before you work
C．bettering your qualification for employment
D．impressing your future employers
39．What can students do at the Student Centre
A．They can find enrolment information there.
B．They are allowed to print PowerPoints online.
C．They can get their student ID card repaired.
D．They may get together in group study rooms.
40．Which of the following is the passage probably taken from
A．An education magazine.
B．A travel book.
C．A university newspaper.
D．A student guide.
B
Children love it when someone reads a book to them. They love funny sounds, rhyming words and silly pictures. They love the sound of their mom or dad’s voice. Sometimes, however, their mom or dad can’t read to them, because that parent is in prison.
Aunt Mary’s Storybook Project, started in 1993, is now a national program that promotes incarcerated parents reading to their children. Church or service groups donate books and postage. Incarcerated parents pick out books, read them and either volunteers or prison workers mail the books and tapes out to the children. Last May, we distributed 191 books, meaning that 191 children received a book and a tape. The incarcerated readers record their books, followed by a personal message to the child. Sometimes it is amusing listening to strong, tattooed (纹身) muscle men making animal sounds or funny voices of different characters. Sometimes all I hear is silence, and then sounds that confirm my guess that they arc calming themselves after an unexpected wave of feelings.
Seventy percent of children of incarcerated parents eventually end up facing the justice system themselves at some point in their lives. Many of these children end up doing hard time in jails.
In reality, though, they are doing hard time now as 12-year-olds, 7-ycar-olds, and even as babies. They grow up thinking that their parent is “bad” and doesn’t care. They are often teased and feel they have to defend themselves or their parent, sometimes in a violent way.
When they receive in the mail a book and a tape of their parent reading to them, they hear another message, “Daddy/Mommy loves me; he/she has a happy voice; he/she thinks reading is cool. ”
Aunt Mary’s Storybook Project is just a small pill for one huge social illness.
But when we think we are merely scratching the surface at least 191 kids are feeling a little bit better!
41．What do incarcerated parents do in Aunt Mary’s Storybook Project
A．They read to their children on a tape.
B．They record books with their children.
C．They meet their children and read to them.
D．They read books that their children choose.
42．Why is there silence before some incarcerated parents speak
A．They want to speak with feelings.
B．They have to control their feelings.
C．They need to consider what to say.
D．They feel guilty about what they did.
43．What can we infer about the children according to Paragraph 4
A．They will study law in state-run university in the future.
B．They have to learn to face reality bravely by themselves.
C．They gain a lot from their parents’ life experience.
D．They themselves may become lawbreakers in the future.
44．What does the underlined word ”teased“ in Paragraph 5 mean
A．making mistakes B．behaving themselves
C．made fun of D．taken care of
45．What does the author think of what they do
A．It is worth doing.
B．It makes little difference.
C．It has great effect on society.
D．It can change incarcerated parents.
C
People have speculated (思索) for centuries about a future without work. Some imagine that the coming work-free world will be defined by inequality: A few wealthy people will own all the capital, and the masses will struggle in a wasteland. A different prediction holds that without jobs to give their lives meaning future people will simply become lazy and depressed.
But it doesn’t necessarily follow from findings like these that a world without work would be filled with dissatisfaction. Such visions are based on the downsides of being unemployed in a society built on the concept of employment. In the absence of work, a society designed with other ends in mind could provide strikingly different circumstances for the future of labor and leisure.
These days, spare time is relatively rare for most workers. “When I come home from a hard day’s work, I often feel tired.” says John Danaher, a lecturer at the National University of Ireland, adding, “In a world in which I don’t have to work. I might feel rather different — perhaps different enough to throw myself into a hobby with the enthusiasm usually reserved for professional matters.”
Daniel Everett, an anthropologist (人类学家) at Bentley University studied a group of hunter-gathers in the Amazon called the Piranha for years. According to Everett, while some might consider hunting and gathering as work, hunter-gatherers don’t. “They think of it as fun.” he says. “They don’t have a concept of work the way we do.”
Everett described a typical day for the Piraha: A man might get up, spend a few hours fishing, have a barbecue, and play until the evening. Does this relaxing life lead to the depression and purposelessness seen among so many of today’s unemployed “I’ve never seen anything like depression there, except people who are physically ill.” Everett says. While many may consider work necessary for human life, work as it exists today is a relatively new invention in the course of human culture. “We think it’s bad to just sit around with nothing to do,” says Everett. “For the Piraha, it’s quite a desirable state.”
46．How does the author introduce the topic in Paragraph 1
A．By comparing wealthy people with the majority.
B．By giving a definition to inequality in society.
C．By listing different predictions of a work-free world
D．By picturing a lazy and depressed atmosphere.
47．What docs the underlined word “downsides” in Paragraph 2 probably refer to
A．Challenges. B．Losses. C．Disadvantages. D．Risks.
48．John Danaher might agree that__________.
A．work plays an important role in our future life
B．people’s work-free future life will be full of charm
C．people don’t know how to balance work and life
D．higher unemployment makes life tougher for workers
49．Why is Daniel Everett’s study mentioned
A．To justify John Danaher’s opinion.
B．To show a future life without work.
C．To compare different views on work.
D．To introduce the Piraha in the Amazon.
50．According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true
A．Some people dislike a work-free world.
B．The Piraha don’t think they are working at all.
C．Future people might become lazy and depressed.
D．Daniel Everett prefer to sit around doing nothing
D
Robots in the art world are nothing new. In fact, for centuries, people have built robots as art objects — or simple machines that perform a series of movements — in ancient China and Japan. However, what’s different now is that artists and engineers are building robots that actually create art.
In 1973, British-born painter Harold Cohen wrote a computer program and called it AARON. At first, AARON only made simple outlines whose color and details Cohen would later add. Fifty years later, landscapes add just about anything else a human could paint. So can AARON be called an artist or creative In 2010, Cohen addressed these questions. He explained, “AARON can generate unlimited numbers of images.” So according to Cohen, the simple answer is yes — AARON is creative.
It’s not just paintings that robots are creating, though. Last year, a robot called Shimon released its first album on Spotify. Shimon began life as a simple robot marimba, however, it’s learned how to jam, write original songs and compose lyrics. Shimon does this by analyzing huge amounts of music-roughly 50,000 rock.
It may be cool to hear a song created by a robot, but is there any other reason to build robots that can play music According to Gil Weinberg, one of Shimon’s creators, he and his team “hope and believe that these new abilities would push human cooperators to new uncharted directions that could not be achieved in human-to-human cooperation.”
While questions about robots creating art are fun to think about, there are many other ways that robots can help artists in the way they create their works. For example, advancements in 3D-printing technology will allow artists to build more complex pieces for their sculptures.
51．What was AARON able to do at first
A．Paint people and landscapes.
B．Prepare basic outlines for Cohen.
C．Draw pictures of itself and Cohen.
D．Color paintings under Cohen’s instructions.
52．What does the article tell us about Shimon
A．It is both a marimba and guitar player.
B．It has created about 50,000 original songs.
C．It is expected to push humans to achieve more.
D．Its creators hope that it can outperform humans.
53．What does the author’s attitude towards robots that create art
A．Positive. B．Worried. C．Neutral. D．Doubtful.
54．What might be the biggest challenge of creating songs by a robot
A．Analyzing huge amounts of music.
B．Composing lyrics.
C．Playing guitar.
D．New abilities to new uncharted directions.
55．What could be the best title for the passage
A．AARON and Shimon
B．Robots in the Real World
C．Programmed Creativity
D．Advancements in Technology
答案：
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36．B
37．C
38．A
39．B
40．D
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