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深圳外国语学校高中园2025届高三年级第三次月考 英语
(全卷满分120分，考试用时120分钟)
第 一 部分阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5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
There have been many great painters in the rich history of Chinese art. Here are four of the greatest painters from China.
Li Cheng (919-967)
Li Cheng contributed greatly to one of the golden ages of landscape paintings in world history. During his time, he was considered the best landscape painter ever. He is remembered especially for the winter landscapes he created and for simple composition of tall, old evergreens set against a dry landscape. Several of his paintings are in diluted (稀释的) in k which gives them a foggy appearance.
Fan Kuan (950-1032)
Fan Kuan began his career by modeling his works on those of Li Cheng but later created his own style claiming that the only true teacher was nature. His finest work Travelers Among Mountains and Streams is a masterpiece of landscape painting and many future artists turned to it for inspiration.
Qi Baishi (1864-1957)
One of the greatest contemporary Chinese painters, Qi Baishi is known for not being influenced by Western styles like most of the painters of his time. He can be considered as the last great traditional painter of China. Qi Baishi painted almost everything from insects to landscapes. He is regarded highly in Chinese art for the freshness and spontaneity (自然) that he brought to the familiar types of insects, birds and flowers.
Wu Guanzhong (1919-2010)
Widely considered as the founder of modern Chinese painting, Wu Guanzhong has painted various aspects of China, like its architecture, plants, animals, people and landscapes. Wu was influenced by post-Impressionist art, an important western movement, and went on to combine Western and Chinese styles to create a unique form of modern art. In 1992, he became the first living Chinese artist whose work was exhibited at the British Museum.
1. What do we know about Fan Kuan
A. He copied many artists’ works. B. His masterpiece was inspiring.
C. His works gained worldwide recognition. D. He created his own style from the very beginning.
2. What is one feature of Wu Guanzhong’s paintings
A. They have foggy appearances. B. They focus on a single theme.
C. They come under Western influence. D. They show traditional painting skills.
3. What did the four Chinese painters have in common
A. They all created landscape paintings.
B. They were all influenced by Western art.
C. They were all pioneers in Chinese art history.
D Their works were all exhibited at the British Museum.
B
The Malagasy baobab tree, whose thick trunks and tiny branches dot Madagascar’s landscape, should not, by rights, have survived to the present day. Scientists believe that its large seeds were once spread by the giant tortoises and lemur monkeys that wandered the island. When these species went extinct over one thousand years ago owing to human activity, the baobab tree should have disappeared too. It did not. Seheno Andriantsaralaza at the University of Antananarivo and Onja Razafindratsima at the University of California, now think they may know the reason why.
Together with their colleagues, the scientists monitored 15 tree canopies (树冠) in a western region of Madagascar, to identify any animals that might have claimed the role of baobab-seed spread. The researchers also set up camera traps around seed-containing fruits lying on the ground, and searched any faeces (粪便) that they encountered along the way for the presence of seeds.
They report in the journal Biotropica that a native rodent (啮齿动物) known as the western bunch-tailed rat was caught on camera handling whole fruits on four occasions. Although there was no footage of the rat breaking the fruits open, the team did chance upon 13 fruits that had been chewed into and had their seeds removed. Though the bite marks were not clear enough to identify an initiator, this was clear evidence that a seed- distributing animal was out there. They then found the ecological equivalent of a smoking gun:baobab seeds in seven different piles of bush-pig faces.
While the finding is important in its own right, it also provides valuable evidence that introduced species may not be entirely harmful. Madagascar’s pigs, for example, though not native, have made themselves essential to the survival of truly native species. Similar relationships are suspected to hold in South America between rabbits native to Europe and plants with no seed distributors. For Dr Andriantsaralaza, that suggests the full ecological role of introduced species should be considered before talk of extinction begins.
4. What made scientists think the baobab tree should have disappeared
A. The extinction of its seed spreader. B. The destruction of human activities
C. The inadaptation of the baobab tree. D. The increase of its natural enemies.
5. What are camera traps used for
A. Seeking seed-containing fruits. B. Tracking the footprints of seeds.
C. Recording the animals’ activities. D. Monitoring the baobab tree canopies.
6. Which is most probably the seed-eater according to the report
A. The giant tortoise B. The bunch-tailed rat.
C. The European rabbit. D. The bush-pig.
7. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text
A. To introduce a new way to protect the baobab tree.
B. To show non-native species are not always harmful.
C. To compare different kinds of seed-distributing methods.
D. To explain the importance of protecting endangered species.
C
As part of efforts to preserve the ancient culture, a regional book center announced that it had uploaded rare ancient books with over 20,000 pages on an online platform of the Xizang Library. Users can search, copy and download the valuable books for free from the platform, which includes biographies of Xizang scholars and the history of Xizang and Buddhism, spanning from the 12th to the 20th centuries.
In 2009, Xizang launched its largest survey of ancient books. Since then, researchers have traveled to every corner of the region that covers more than 1.2 million square kilometers, with the goal of preserving every last ancient book. As part of the survey work, a book discovered by researchers proved that the history of Xizang engraving printing (雕刻印刷) stretched to at least a century earlier than previous research had indicated.
Meanwhile, considering the precious ancient books as a fragile cultural resource, the center has adopted a lot of advanced techniques such as noncontact high-definition scanning to prevent any damage to the original manuscripts. Experts have also employed special techniques to process the original pictures in books with the purpose of preventing piracy (盗版行为) and other improper use. Qungda, an elderly resident in the regional capital, Lhasa, is surprised at the convenience. After reading several articles on a cellphone, he says the platform not only makes it convenient for readers, but also represents an creative way of protecting and using ancient books.
Since its trial operation on April 25, 2020, the platform has received nearly 100,000 visits, setting a record for the library website. It plays a leading role in the country’s digital online sharing of ancient Xizang books, but there is still a long way to go. It also expects to receive suggestions and feedback from scholars and the public to help deal with issues such as digital identification of the books.
8. What can users interested in Xizang do on the platform
A. Research Xizang culture. B. Access rare ancient books.
C. Publicize Xizang scholars. D. Purchase copies of old books.
9. What did the researchers do
A. They confirmed the number of ancient books.
B. They restored damaged pictures in ancient books.
C. They identified the ancient manuscripts in Xizang.
D. They found a longer history of Xizang engraving printing.
10. Why has the center used high techniques
A. To protect valuable ancient books. B. To store original pictures in phones.
C. To make ancient books much clearer. D. To speed up the digitalization process.
11. What does the future hold for the digital platform
A. It will break new library records. B. It will attract more website visits.
C. It will collect more ancient books. D. It will welcome advice and feedback.
D
Superhuman artificial intelligence has played a role in our life. When it comes to playing games like chess, or solving difficult scientific challenges like predicting protein structures, computers are well ahead of humans. But we have one superpower they aren’t close to mastering: mind reading.
We are blessed with a mysterious ability to reason the goals, desires and beliefs of others, a crucial skill that means we can anticipate other people’s actions and the consequences of our own. If AIs are to become truly useful in everyday life — to cooperate effectively with us or to understand that a child might run into the road after a bouncing ball — we have to give them this gift that evolution has given us to read other people’s minds.
In psychology, the ability to infer another’s mental state is referred to as theory of mind. In humans, this capacity develops at a very young age. How to reproduce the capability in machines is far from clear, though. One of the main challenges is context. For instance, if someone asks whether you are going for a run and you reply “it’s raining”, they can quickly conclude the answer is no. But this requires huge amounts of background knowledge about running, weather and human preferences.
Besides, whether humans or AI, the theory of mind is supposed to emerge naturally from one’s own learning process. Building prior knowledge into AI makes it reliant on our imperfect understanding of theory of mind. In addition, AI may be capable of developing approaches we could never imagine. There can be many forms of theory of mind that we don’t know about simply because we live in a human body that has certain types of senses and a certain ability to think.
But we might still want AI to have a more human-like form of theory of mind. Humans can clearly explain their goals to each other using common language and ideas. While letting AI form the theory of mind in their learning process is likely to lead to developing more powerful AI, plainly building in shared ways to represent knowledge may be crucial for humans to trust and communicate with AI.
It is important to remember, though, that the pursuit of machines with theory of mind is about more than just building more useful robots. It is also a stepping stone on the path towards a deeper goal for AI and robotics research: building truly self-aware machines. Whether we will ever get there remains to be seen.But along the way thinking about other people and other agents, we are on the path to learning to think about ourselves.
12. According to the passage, which of the following contexts can AI understand well
A. When asked where an object is, a naughty kid points in the wrong direction.
B. When a teacher asks for a boy’s homework, he answers “my dog ate it”.
C. When you are treated with a hotpot for dinner, you reply “a sore throat”.
D. When a mom tells her kid milk is good for health, the kid drinks it up.
13. Which statement will the author agree with most about AI’s theory of mind
A. AI has already mastered the ability to read human minds.
B. The development of AI’s theory of mind heavily relies on human’s understanding of it.
C. AI’s theory of mind can appear naturally without any human intervention.
D. AI’s theory of mind is superior to human’s in all forms.
14. What is the author’s attitude toward truly self-aware machines
A. Ambiguous. B. Conservative. C. Skeptical. D. Approving.
15. Which would be the best title for the passage
A. AI’s Theory of Mind Will Define Our Future
B. AI with Its Own Theory of Mind Is Expected
C. AI’s Theory of Mind — a Blessing or Suffering to Humans
D. Theory of Mind Bridges the Gap Between Humans and AI
第二节(共5小题;每小题2 . 5分，满分12 . 5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有 两项为多余选项
Any time of the day you can commit to exercising is a good time for getting active. The best time for exercise is different for each person. ____16____ Here are some tips to help you.
Determine your most energetic time. You may be a night owl and never get to bed before midnight, struggling to get out of the bed in the morning. If you’re such a person, don’t schedule early works. You’ll likely hit snooze. Sacrificing sleep for workouts can lead to poor performance and make it hard to form a routine. ____17____
Consider your daily schedule. How do you schedule your most important tasks Some people would prefer to get them out of the way first thing, while others prefer to put them off until the end of the day. ____18____ However, an evening exercise could be more suitable when your mornings are too busy and you struggle to leave on time.
____19____ Your house offers the most flexible time options when you own fitness equipment. Having a gym down the street or along the route home from work also makes it convenient to fit in a workout.
Determine your exercise goals. Are you trying to develop a consistent exercise routine, improve your performance, or lose weight ____20____ Afternoon or evening exercise can enhance your performance. As for losing weight, it may be better to exercise in the morning before you have eaten.
A. Take the location into account.
B. Think about your daily activities.
C. Exercise in the morning helps develop a routine.
D. In short put exercise as the top priority in your daily schedule.
E. Thus, you’d better establish your sleep tendencies beforehand.
F. You can determine that by considering lifestyle and exercise goals.
G. It’s advisable to do morning workout with numerous after- work activities.
第二部分语言知识应用(共两节，满分30分)
第 一 节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A 、B 、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填 入空白处的最佳选项。
A mom named Mimi Wallace discovered her daughter Olive’s handwritten composition. She was naturally ____21____ about what it would sound like. So she shared the sheet music on TikTok and challenged other musicians to ____22____ it. “So my 10-year-old daughter wrote this.” Wallace said in her video. “I need to know if it’s any good or if it makes any ____23____,” Wallace added. “I wanted to know what Olive’s music sounded like, so I ____24____ TikTok.”
This call for musicians of all kinds to try playing it with their instruments of ____25____ immediately received a series of responses. People from different musical backgrounds shared their ____26____ of the composition.
Olive, who ____27____ studies the violin and dreams of becoming a professional, also seems to be ____28____ her music being brought to ____29____. “I never would have expected this to happen,” Olive said. “I’m ____30____ by how many people put their time into that. It was just really ____31____.” Olive hopes her music inspires others to ____32____ their love for music. “I’m happy that it ____33____ so many people and brings so many people joy. I think that’s what music does for people,” Olive said.
Though she has so far received lots of responses, Wallace still wonders what the ____34____ would sound like on a bagpipe (风笛) . Hopefully, more people will come forward to share their ____35____.
21. A. careful B. curious C. angry D. anxious
22. A. play B. sing C. copy D. follow
23. A. profit B. sense C. mistake D. progress
24. A. asked B. called C. invited D. watched
25. A. honor B. power C. choice D. history
26. A. records B. expectations C. memories D. interpretations
27. A. barely B. currently C. exactly D. generally
28. A. admitting B. minding C. enjoying D. remembering
29. A. life B. movie C. light D. theatre
30. A. mixed up B. left out C. turned off D. blown away
31. A. odd B. funny C. tiring D. amazing
32. A. drop B. pour C. pursue D. check
33. A. reaches B. shakes C. unites D. shapes
34. A. truth B. piece C. drama D. point
35. A. ideas B. plans C. talents D. stories
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The recent opening of a new exhibition building at the Sanxingdui Museum, in Guanghan, in Sichuan province, made the place ____36____ instant tourist hot spot. The bronze heads, golden masks, holy trees and various statues reveal the ____37____ (mystery) faces of a culture dating back more than 3,000 years.
For those who cannot make it to Guanghan, where the extensive site of Sanxingdui is located, an immersive exhibition ____38____ (equip) with digital technology, titled Hello Sanxingdui, ____39____ (offer) an alternative means to be awed by the magnificence of this Bronze Age culture. It is running at the Longfu Art Museum in Beijing until Dec. 29.
It provides a time-travel experience for both an educational and artistic appeal. The journey begins ____40____ a brief timeline of texts, photos and videos, showing how Sanxingdui was first discovered in the 1920s, ____41____ objects were found by farmers digging an irrigation ditch (灌溉沟渠); and it highlights the important moments in the past century’s continued archaeological efforts, to reveal the myths surrounding Sanxingdui and the secrets yet ____42____ (uncover).
On show ____43____ (be) life-size reproductions of dozens of astonishing artifacts, supervised by Sanxingdui Museum, such as 2.6-meter bronze statues, 3.8-meter-wide bronze masks and “the holy tree” standing nearly 4 meters.
Images of these objects found at Sanxingdui and their ____44____ (pattern) have been digitalized, animated and projected on screens, leading the audience into the ancient kingdom of Shu, a _____45_____ (civilize) that thrived for centuries in the southwest during the Zhou Dynasty, and disappeared suddenly, leaving many myths and legends.
第三部分写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假设你是红星中学的高一学生李华，学生会将于下周五开展“地球日”系列活动。请你给外籍学生Jim写一封邮件，邀请他来参加。内容包括：
1. 介绍活动基本信息，如时间、地点等。
2. 活动项目及意义
注意：词数100词左右。
提示词：地球日Earth Day
Dear Jim,
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
第 二 节 ( 满 分 2 5 分 )
47. 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。
Tim and his father were sailing at sea. He tried to remember all the sailing knowledge his father taught. However, it wasn’t easy for him. He could only master the skills to tie ropes and wear a life jacket in case of emergency.
Tim pulled in the sail (帆) of the boat over his head successfully. He looked back at his father, hoping for a smile or a nod. But his dad was looking up at the sail, not at him. Tim enjoyed sailing with his father, but he also felt nervous and different from his confident father.
Suddenly the wind was blowing angrily. He put on his life jacket nervously. By comparison, his father never wore a life jacket, for he had been swimming and sailing for his entire life .
“Tim, can you take the helm (方向盘) for a minute ” his father asked, “Just keep it going straight. I’ll run up to the back of the boat to check something.” Considering the changing weather, Tim hesitated, but he didn’t want to see the familiar disapproving look on his father’s face. “Uh, sure,” he replied and went to hold the helm tightly.
Suddenly, the wind shifted direction and the boat heeled (倾斜) so sharply that it might turn over. Tim knew he had to let some air out of the sail to help right the boat, but he would have to let go of the helm to do that.
He looked back for his father, but the sail blocked his view. “Dad!” he called, but the wind swallowed his voice. His heart was pounding in his ears. The boat began to heel more. Tim knew he had to act fast. He held the helm with one hand and used the other hand to reach for the mainsail line, trying to loosen it. After a few attempts, he managed to let the air out of the sail. The boat quickly righted itself.
Tim gave a sigh of relief. Then he looked around for his father. But there was no sign of him.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Suddenly, he saw a flash of something in the water.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
His father finally climbed back into the boat with Tim’s help.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
答案版
(全卷满分120分，考试用时120分钟)
第 一 部分阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5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
There have been many great painters in the rich history of Chinese art. Here are four of the greatest painters from China.
Li Cheng (919-967)
Li Cheng contributed greatly to one of the golden ages of landscape paintings in world history. During his time, he was considered the best landscape painter ever. He is remembered especially for the winter landscapes he created and for simple composition of tall, old evergreens set against a dry landscape. Several of his paintings are in diluted (稀释的) in k which gives them a foggy appearance.
Fan Kuan (950-1032)
Fan Kuan began his career by modeling his works on those of Li Cheng but later created his own style claiming that the only true teacher was nature. His finest work Travelers Among Mountains and Streams is a masterpiece of landscape painting and many future artists turned to it for inspiration.
Qi Baishi (1864-1957)
One of the greatest contemporary Chinese painters, Qi Baishi is known for not being influenced by Western styles like most of the painters of his time. He can be considered as the last great traditional painter of China. Qi Baishi painted almost everything from insects to landscapes. He is regarded highly in Chinese art for the freshness and spontaneity (自然) that he brought to the familiar types of insects, birds and flowers.
Wu Guanzhong (1919-2010)
Widely considered as the founder of modern Chinese painting, Wu Guanzhong has painted various aspects of China, like its architecture, plants, animals, people and landscapes. Wu was influenced by post-Impressionist art, an important western movement, and went on to combine Western and Chinese styles to create a unique form of modern art. In 1992, he became the first living Chinese artist whose work was exhibited at the British Museum.
1. What do we know about Fan Kuan
A. He copied many artists’ works. B. His masterpiece was inspiring.
C. His works gained worldwide recognition. D. He created his own style from the very beginning.
2. What is one feature of Wu Guanzhong’s paintings
A. They have foggy appearances. B. They focus on a single theme.
C. They come under Western influence. D. They show traditional painting skills.
3. What did the four Chinese painters have in common
A. They all created landscape paintings.
B. They were all influenced by Western art.
C. They were all pioneers in Chinese art history.
D. Their works were all exhibited at the British Museum.
【答案】1. B 2. C 3. A
B
The Malagasy baobab tree, whose thick trunks and tiny branches dot Madagascar’s landscape, should not, by rights, have survived to the present day. Scientists believe that its large seeds were once spread by the giant tortoises and lemur monkeys that wandered the island. When these species went extinct over one thousand years ago owing to human activity, the baobab tree should have disappeared too. It did not. Seheno Andriantsaralaza at the University of Antananarivo and Onja Razafindratsima at the University of California, now think they may know the reason why.
Together with their colleagues, the scientists monitored 15 tree canopies (树冠) in a western region of Madagascar, to identify any animals that might have claimed the role of baobab-seed spread. The researchers also set up camera traps around seed-containing fruits lying on the ground, and searched any faeces (粪便) that they encountered along the way for the presence of seeds.
They report in the journal Biotropica that a native rodent (啮齿动物) known as the western bunch-tailed rat was caught on camera handling whole fruits on four occasions. Although there was no footage of the rat breaking the fruits open, the team did chance upon 13 fruits that had been chewed into and had their seeds removed. Though the bite marks were not clear enough to identify an initiator, this was clear evidence that a seed- distributing animal was out there. They then found the ecological equivalent of a smoking gun:baobab seeds in seven different piles of bush-pig faces.
While the finding is important in its own right, it also provides valuable evidence that introduced species may not be entirely harmful. Madagascar’s pigs, for example, though not native, have made themselves essential to the survival of truly native species. Similar relationships are suspected to hold in South America between rabbits native to Europe and plants with no seed distributors. For Dr Andriantsaralaza, that suggests the full ecological role of introduced species should be considered before talk of extinction begins.
4. What made scientists think the baobab tree should have disappeared
A. The extinction of its seed spreader. B. The destruction of human activities
C. The inadaptation of the baobab tree. D. The increase of its natural enemies.
5. What are camera traps used for
A. Seeking seed-containing fruits. B. Tracking the footprints of seeds.
C. Recording the animals’ activities. D. Monitoring the baobab tree canopies.
6. Which is most probably the seed-eater according to the report
A. The giant tortoise B. The bunch-tailed rat.
C. The European rabbit. D. The bush-pig.
7. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text
A. To introduce a new way to protect the baobab tree.
B. To show non-native species are not always harmful.
C. To compare different kinds of seed-distributing methods.
D. To explain the importance of protecting endangered species.
【答案】4. A 5. B 6. D 7. B
C
As part of efforts to preserve the ancient culture, a regional book center announced that it had uploaded rare ancient books with over 20,000 pages on an online platform of the Xizang Library. Users can search, copy and download the valuable books for free from the platform, which includes biographies of Xizang scholars and the history of Xizang and Buddhism, spanning from the 12th to the 20th centuries.
In 2009, Xizang launched its largest survey of ancient books. Since then, researchers have traveled to every corner of the region that covers more than 1.2 million square kilometers, with the goal of preserving every last ancient book. As part of the survey work, a book discovered by researchers proved that the history of Xizang engraving printing (雕刻印刷) stretched to at least a century earlier than previous research had indicated.
Meanwhile, considering the precious ancient books as a fragile cultural resource, the center has adopted a lot of advanced techniques such as noncontact high-definition scanning to prevent any damage to the original manuscripts. Experts have also employed special techniques to process the original pictures in books with the purpose of preventing piracy (盗版行为) and other improper use. Qungda, an elderly resident in the regional capital, Lhasa, is surprised at the convenience. After reading several articles on a cellphone, he says the platform not only makes it convenient for readers, but also represents an creative way of protecting and using ancient books.
Since its trial operation on April 25, 2020, the platform has received nearly 100,000 visits, setting a record for the library website. It plays a leading role in the country’s digital online sharing of ancient Xizang books, but there is still a long way to go. It also expects to receive suggestions and feedback from scholars and the public to help deal with issues such as digital identification of the books.
8. What can users interested in Xizang do on the platform
A. Research Xizang culture. B. Access rare ancient books.
C. Publicize Xizang scholars. D. Purchase copies of old books.
9. What did the researchers do
A. They confirmed the number of ancient books.
B. They restored damaged pictures in ancient books.
C. They identified the ancient manuscripts in Xizang.
D. They found a longer history of Xizang engraving printing.
10. Why has the center used high techniques
A. To protect valuable ancient books. B. To store original pictures in phones.
C. To make ancient books much clearer. D. To speed up the digitalization process.
11. What does the future hold for the digital platform
A. It will break new library records. B. It will attract more website visits.
C. It will collect more ancient books. D. It will welcome advice and feedback.
【答案】8. B 9. D 10. A 11. D
D
Superhuman artificial intelligence has played a role in our life. When it comes to playing games like chess, or solving difficult scientific challenges like predicting protein structures, computers are well ahead of humans. But we have one superpower they aren’t close to mastering: mind reading.
We are blessed with a mysterious ability to reason the goals, desires and beliefs of others, a crucial skill that means we can anticipate other people’s actions and the consequences of our own. If AIs are to become truly useful in everyday life — to cooperate effectively with us or to understand that a child might run into the road after a bouncing ball — we have to give them this gift that evolution has given us to read other people’s minds.
In psychology, the ability to infer another’s mental state is referred to as theory of mind. In humans, this capacity develops at a very young age. How to reproduce the capability in machines is far from clear, though. One of the main challenges is context. For instance, if someone asks whether you are going for a run and you reply “it’s raining”, they can quickly conclude the answer is no. But this requires huge amounts of background knowledge about running, weather and human preferences.
Besides, whether humans or AI, the theory of mind is supposed to emerge naturally from one’s own learning process. Building prior knowledge into AI makes it reliant on our imperfect understanding of theory of mind. In addition, AI may be capable of developing approaches we could never imagine. There can be many forms of theory of mind that we don’t know about simply because we live in a human body that has certain types of senses and a certain ability to think.
But we might still want AI to have a more human-like form of theory of mind. Humans can clearly explain their goals to each other using common language and ideas. While letting AI form the theory of mind in their learning process is likely to lead to developing more powerful AI, plainly building in shared ways to represent knowledge may be crucial for humans to trust and communicate with AI.
It is important to remember, though, that the pursuit of machines with theory of mind is about more than just building more useful robots. It is also a stepping stone on the path towards a deeper goal for AI and robotics research: building truly self-aware machines. Whether we will ever get there remains to be seen.But along the way thinking about other people and other agents, we are on the path to learning to think about ourselves.
12. According to the passage, which of the following contexts can AI understand well
A. When asked where an object is, a naughty kid points in the wrong direction.
B. When a teacher asks for a boy’s homework, he answers “my dog ate it”.
C. When you are treated with a hotpot for dinner, you reply “a sore throat”.
D. When a mom tells her kid milk is good for health, the kid drinks it up.
13. Which statement will the author agree with most about AI’s theory of mind
A. AI has already mastered the ability to read human minds.
B. The development of AI’s theory of mind heavily relies on human’s understanding of it.
C. AI’s theory of mind can appear naturally without any human intervention.
D. AI’s theory of mind is superior to human’s in all forms.
14. What is the author’s attitude toward truly self-aware machines
A. Ambiguous. B. Conservative. C. Skeptical. D. Approving.
15. Which would be the best title for the passage
A. AI’s Theory of Mind Will Define Our Future
B. AI with Its Own Theory of Mind Is Expected
C. AI’s Theory of Mind — a Blessing or Suffering to Humans
D. Theory of Mind Bridges the Gap Between Humans and AI
【答案】12 D 13. B 14. D 15. B
第二节(共5小题;每小题2 . 5分，满分12 . 5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有 两项为多余选项
Any time of the day you can commit to exercising is a good time for getting active. The best time for exercise is different for each person. ____16____ Here are some tips to help you.
Determine your most energetic time. You may be a night owl and never get to bed before midnight, struggling to get out of the bed in the morning. If you’re such a person, don’t schedule early works. You’ll likely hit snooze. Sacrificing sleep for workouts can lead to poor performance and make it hard to form a routine. ____17____
Consider your daily schedule. How do you schedule your most important tasks Some people would prefer to get them out of the way first thing, while others prefer to put them off until the end of the day. ____18____ However, an evening exercise could be more suitable when your mornings are too busy and you struggle to leave on time.
____19____ Your house offers the most flexible time options when you own fitness equipment Having a gym down the street or along the route home from work also makes it convenient to fit in a workout.
Determine your exercise goals. Are you trying to develop a consistent exercise routine, improve your performance, or lose weight ____20____ Afternoon or evening exercise can enhance your performance. As for losing weight, it may be better to exercise in the morning before you have eaten.
A. Take the location into account.
B. Think about your daily activities.
C. Exercise in the morning helps develop a routine.
D. In short, put exercise as the top priority in your daily schedule.
E. Thus, you’d better establish your sleep tendencies beforehand.
F. You can determine that by considering lifestyle and exercise goals.
G. It’s advisable to do morning workout with numerous after- work activities.
【答案】16. F 17. E 18. G 19. A 20. C
第二部分语言知识应用(共两节，满分30分)
第 一 节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A 、B 、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填 入空白处的最佳选项。
A mom named Mimi Wallace discovered her daughter Olive’s handwritten composition. She was naturally ____21____ about what it would sound like. So, she shared the sheet music on TikTok and challenged other musicians to ____22____ it. “So my 10-year-old daughter wrote this.” Wallace said in her video. “I need to know if it’s any good or if it makes any ____23____,” Wallace added. “I wanted to know what Olive’s music sounded like, so I ____24____ TikTok.”
This call for musicians of all kinds to try playing it with their instruments of ____25____ immediately received a series of responses. People from different musical backgrounds shared their ____26____ of the composition.
Olive, who ____27____ studies the violin and dreams of becoming a professional, also seems to be ____28____ her music being brought to ____29____. “I never would have expected this to happen,” Olive said. “I’m ____30____ by how many people put their time into that. It was just really ____31____.” Olive hopes her music inspires others to ____32____ their love for music. “I’m happy that it ____33____ so many people and brings so many people joy. I think that’s what music does for people,” Olive said.
Though she has so far received lots of responses, Wallace still wonders what the ____34____ would sound like on a bagpipe (风笛) . Hopefully, more people will come forward to share their ____35____.
21. A. careful B. curious C. angry D. anxious
22. A. play B. sing C. copy D. follow
23. A. profit B. sense C. mistake D. progress
24. A. asked B. called C. invited D. watched
25. A. honor B. power C. choice D. history
26. A. records B. expectations C. memories D. interpretations
27. A. barely B. currently C. exactly D. generally
28. A. admitting B. minding C. enjoying D. remembering
29. A. life B. movie C. light D. theatre
30. A. mixed up B. left out C. turned off D. blown away
31. A. odd B. funny C. tiring D. amazing
32. A. drop B. pour C. pursue D. check
33. A. reaches B. shakes C. unites D. shapes
34. A. truth B. piece C. drama D. point
35. A. ideas B. plans C. talents D. stories
【答案】21. B 22. A 23. B 24. A 25. C 26. D 27. B 28. C 29. A 30. D 31. D 32. C 33. A 34. B 35. C
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The recent opening of a new exhibition building at the Sanxingdui Museum, in Guanghan, in Sichuan province, made the place ____36____ instant tourist hot spot. The bronze heads, golden masks, holy trees and various statues reveal the ____37____ (mystery) faces of a culture dating back more than 3,000 years.
For those who cannot make it to Guanghan, where the extensive site of Sanxingdui is located, an immersive exhibition ____38____ (equip) with digital technology, titled Hello Sanxingdui, ____39____ (offer) an alternative means to be awed by the magnificence of this Bronze Age culture. It is running at the Longfu Art Museum in Beijing until Dec. 29.
It provides a time-travel experience for both an educational and artistic appeal. The journey begins ____40____ a brief timeline of texts, photos and videos, showing how Sanxingdui was first discovered in the 1920s, ____41____ objects were found by farmers digging an irrigation ditch (灌溉沟渠); and it highlights the important moments in the past century’s continued archaeological efforts, to reveal the myths surrounding Sanxingdui and the secrets yet ____42____ (uncover).
On show ____43____ (be) life-size reproductions of dozens of astonishing artifacts, supervised by Sanxingdui Museum, such as 2.6-meter bronze statues, 3.8-meter-wide bronze masks and “the holy tree” standing nearly 4 meters.
Images of these objects found at Sanxingdui and their ____44____ (pattern) have been digitalized, animated and projected on screens, leading the audience into the ancient kingdom of Shu, a _____45_____ (civilize) that thrived for centuries in the southwest during the Zhou Dynasty, and disappeared suddenly, leaving many myths and legends.
【答案】36. an 37. mysterious
38. equipped
39. offers 40. with
41. when 42. to be uncovered
43. are 44. patterns
45. civilization
第三部分写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假设你是红星中学的高一学生李华，学生会将于下周五开展“地球日”系列活动。请你给外籍学生Jim写一封邮件，邀请他来参加。内容包括：
1. 介绍活动基本信息，如时间、地点等。
2. 活动项目及意义。
注意：词数100词左右。
提示词：地球日Earth Day
Dear Jim,
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Jim,
With the Earth Day approaching, our school is going to organize a series of activities related to it. I’m writing to invite you to attend the meaningful event.
Scheduled on next Friday, the exhibition will be held in the school hall. With the aim of drawing attention to environmental protection, the event provides a platform to remind people that we should care about nature. First, there is an exhibition related to it, which makes you have access to posters that are a combination of art and education. Additionally, a speech, which is relevant to environmental protection issues, will be delivered.
Time permitting, I sincerely hope that you can make it. Looking forward to your coming!
Yours,
Li Hua
第 二 节 ( 满 分 2 5 分 )
47. 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。
Tim and his father were sailing at sea. He tried to remember all the sailing knowledge his father taught. However it wasn’t easy for him. He could only master the skills to tie ropes and wear a life jacket in case of emergency.
Tim pulled in the sail (帆) of the boat over his head successfully. He looked back at his father, hoping for a smile or a nod. But his dad was looking up at the sail, not at him. Tim enjoyed sailing with his father, but he also felt nervous and different from his confident father.
Suddenly, the wind was blowing angrily. He put on his life jacket nervously. By comparison, his father never wore a life jacket, for he had been swimming and sailing for his entire life .
“Tim, can you take the helm (方向盘) for a minute ” his father asked, “Just keep it going straight. I’ll run up to the back of the boat to check something.” Considering the changing weather, Tim hesitated, but he didn’t want to see the familiar disapproving look on his father’s face. “Uh, sure,” he replied and went to hold the helm tightly.
Suddenly the wind shifted direction and the boat heeled (倾斜) so sharply that it might turn over. Tim knew he had to let some air out of the sail to help right the boat, but he would have to let go of the helm to do that.
He looked back for his father, but the sail blocked his view. “Dad!” he called, but the wind swallowed his voice. His heart was pounding in his ears. The boat began to heel more. Tim knew he had to act fast. He held the helm with one hand and used the other hand to reach for the mainsail line, trying to loosen it. After a few attempts, he managed to let the air out of the sail. The boat quickly righted itself.
Tim gave a sigh of relief. Then he looked around for his father. But there was no sign of him.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Suddenly, he saw a flash of something in the water.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
His father finally climbed back into the boat with Tim’s help.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】One possible version:
Suddenly, he saw a flash of something in the water. Much to his surprise, the figure in the water was his father! Thoughts raced through his mind, but he struggled to maintain his composure. Tim reached the rope that his father had used to teach him sailing knots. As he recited the trick his father taught him, he formed the knot and pulled it tight. He knew that his father’s life depended on his ability to throw the knot accurately. Focused and determined, he tied one end of the rope onto the boat and aimed the knot at his father.
His father finally climbed back into the boat with Tim’s help. Exhausted and shaken, his father’s face was pale, but relief spread across it as he hugged Tim tightly. “I thought I had lost you,” Tim choked out, tears welling up in his eyes. His father nodded, “I’m sorry for putting you in this position, Tim. I never should have asked you to take the helm in such dangerous conditions.” “But you saved me, Tim,” his father continued, his voice filled with pride and love. Tim couldn’t help but smile, finally feeling the affirmation he had longed for.
(全卷满分120分，考试用时120分钟)
第 一 部分阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5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
There have been many great painters in the rich history of Chinese art. Here are four of the greatest painters from China.
Li Cheng (919-967)
Li Cheng contributed greatly to one of the golden ages of landscape paintings in world history. During his time, he was considered the best landscape painter ever. He is remembered especially for the winter landscapes he created and for simple composition of tall, old evergreens set against a dry landscape. Several of his paintings are in diluted (稀释的) in k which gives them a foggy appearance.
Fan Kuan (950-1032)
Fan Kuan began his career by modeling his works on those of Li Cheng but later created his own style claiming that the only true teacher was nature. His finest work Travelers Among Mountains and Streams is a masterpiece of landscape painting and many future artists turned to it for inspiration.
Qi Baishi (1864-1957)
One of the greatest contemporary Chinese painters, Qi Baishi is known for not being influenced by Western styles like most of the painters of his time. He can be considered as the last great traditional painter of China. Qi Baishi painted almost everything from insects to landscapes. He is regarded highly in Chinese art for the freshness and spontaneity (自然) that he brought to the familiar types of insects, birds and flowers.
Wu Guanzhong (1919-2010)
Widely considered as the founder of modern Chinese painting, Wu Guanzhong has painted various aspects of China, like its architecture, plants, animals, people and landscapes. Wu was influenced by post-Impressionist art, an important western movement, and went on to combine Western and Chinese styles to create a unique form of modern art. In 1992, he became the first living Chinese artist whose work was exhibited at the British Museum.
1. What do we know about Fan Kuan
A. He copied many artists’ works. B. His masterpiece was inspiring.
C. His works gained worldwide recognition. D. He created his own style from the very beginning.
2. What is one feature of Wu Guanzhong’s paintings
A. They have foggy appearances. B. They focus on a single theme.
C. They come under Western influence. D. They show traditional painting skills.
3. What did the four Chinese painters have in common
A. They all created landscape paintings.
B. They were all influenced by Western art.
C. They were all pioneers in Chinese art history.
D Their works were all exhibited at the British Museum.
B
The Malagasy baobab tree, whose thick trunks and tiny branches dot Madagascar’s landscape, should not, by rights, have survived to the present day. Scientists believe that its large seeds were once spread by the giant tortoises and lemur monkeys that wandered the island. When these species went extinct over one thousand years ago owing to human activity, the baobab tree should have disappeared too. It did not. Seheno Andriantsaralaza at the University of Antananarivo and Onja Razafindratsima at the University of California, now think they may know the reason why.
Together with their colleagues, the scientists monitored 15 tree canopies (树冠) in a western region of Madagascar, to identify any animals that might have claimed the role of baobab-seed spread. The researchers also set up camera traps around seed-containing fruits lying on the ground, and searched any faeces (粪便) that they encountered along the way for the presence of seeds.
They report in the journal Biotropica that a native rodent (啮齿动物) known as the western bunch-tailed rat was caught on camera handling whole fruits on four occasions. Although there was no footage of the rat breaking the fruits open, the team did chance upon 13 fruits that had been chewed into and had their seeds removed. Though the bite marks were not clear enough to identify an initiator, this was clear evidence that a seed- distributing animal was out there. They then found the ecological equivalent of a smoking gun:baobab seeds in seven different piles of bush-pig faces.
While the finding is important in its own right, it also provides valuable evidence that introduced species may not be entirely harmful. Madagascar’s pigs, for example, though not native, have made themselves essential to the survival of truly native species. Similar relationships are suspected to hold in South America between rabbits native to Europe and plants with no seed distributors. For Dr Andriantsaralaza, that suggests the full ecological role of introduced species should be considered before talk of extinction begins.
4. What made scientists think the baobab tree should have disappeared
A. The extinction of its seed spreader. B. The destruction of human activities
C. The inadaptation of the baobab tree. D. The increase of its natural enemies.
5. What are camera traps used for
A. Seeking seed-containing fruits. B. Tracking the footprints of seeds.
C. Recording the animals’ activities. D. Monitoring the baobab tree canopies.
6. Which is most probably the seed-eater according to the report
A. The giant tortoise B. The bunch-tailed rat.
C. The European rabbit. D. The bush-pig.
7. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text
A. To introduce a new way to protect the baobab tree.
B. To show non-native species are not always harmful.
C. To compare different kinds of seed-distributing methods.
D. To explain the importance of protecting endangered species.
C
As part of efforts to preserve the ancient culture, a regional book center announced that it had uploaded rare ancient books with over 20,000 pages on an online platform of the Xizang Library. Users can search, copy and download the valuable books for free from the platform, which includes biographies of Xizang scholars and the history of Xizang and Buddhism, spanning from the 12th to the 20th centuries.
In 2009, Xizang launched its largest survey of ancient books. Since then, researchers have traveled to every corner of the region that covers more than 1.2 million square kilometers, with the goal of preserving every last ancient book. As part of the survey work, a book discovered by researchers proved that the history of Xizang engraving printing (雕刻印刷) stretched to at least a century earlier than previous research had indicated.
Meanwhile, considering the precious ancient books as a fragile cultural resource, the center has adopted a lot of advanced techniques such as noncontact high-definition scanning to prevent any damage to the original manuscripts. Experts have also employed special techniques to process the original pictures in books with the purpose of preventing piracy (盗版行为) and other improper use. Qungda, an elderly resident in the regional capital, Lhasa, is surprised at the convenience. After reading several articles on a cellphone, he says the platform not only makes it convenient for readers, but also represents an creative way of protecting and using ancient books.
Since its trial operation on April 25, 2020, the platform has received nearly 100,000 visits, setting a record for the library website. It plays a leading role in the country’s digital online sharing of ancient Xizang books, but there is still a long way to go. It also expects to receive suggestions and feedback from scholars and the public to help deal with issues such as digital identification of the books.
8. What can users interested in Xizang do on the platform
A. Research Xizang culture. B. Access rare ancient books.
C. Publicize Xizang scholars. D. Purchase copies of old books.
9. What did the researchers do
A. They confirmed the number of ancient books.
B. They restored damaged pictures in ancient books.
C. They identified the ancient manuscripts in Xizang.
D. They found a longer history of Xizang engraving printing.
10. Why has the center used high techniques
A. To protect valuable ancient books. B. To store original pictures in phones.
C. To make ancient books much clearer. D. To speed up the digitalization process.
11. What does the future hold for the digital platform
A. It will break new library records. B. It will attract more website visits.
C. It will collect more ancient books. D. It will welcome advice and feedback.
D
Superhuman artificial intelligence has played a role in our life. When it comes to playing games like chess, or solving difficult scientific challenges like predicting protein structures, computers are well ahead of humans. But we have one superpower they aren’t close to mastering: mind reading.
We are blessed with a mysterious ability to reason the goals, desires and beliefs of others, a crucial skill that means we can anticipate other people’s actions and the consequences of our own. If AIs are to become truly useful in everyday life — to cooperate effectively with us or to understand that a child might run into the road after a bouncing ball — we have to give them this gift that evolution has given us to read other people’s minds.
In psychology, the ability to infer another’s mental state is referred to as theory of mind. In humans, this capacity develops at a very young age. How to reproduce the capability in machines is far from clear, though. One of the main challenges is context. For instance, if someone asks whether you are going for a run and you reply “it’s raining”, they can quickly conclude the answer is no. But this requires huge amounts of background knowledge about running, weather and human preferences.
Besides, whether humans or AI, the theory of mind is supposed to emerge naturally from one’s own learning process. Building prior knowledge into AI makes it reliant on our imperfect understanding of theory of mind. In addition, AI may be capable of developing approaches we could never imagine. There can be many forms of theory of mind that we don’t know about simply because we live in a human body that has certain types of senses and a certain ability to think.
But we might still want AI to have a more human-like form of theory of mind. Humans can clearly explain their goals to each other using common language and ideas. While letting AI form the theory of mind in their learning process is likely to lead to developing more powerful AI, plainly building in shared ways to represent knowledge may be crucial for humans to trust and communicate with AI.
It is important to remember, though, that the pursuit of machines with theory of mind is about more than just building more useful robots. It is also a stepping stone on the path towards a deeper goal for AI and robotics research: building truly self-aware machines. Whether we will ever get there remains to be seen.But along the way thinking about other people and other agents, we are on the path to learning to think about ourselves.
12. According to the passage, which of the following contexts can AI understand well
A. When asked where an object is, a naughty kid points in the wrong direction.
B. When a teacher asks for a boy’s homework, he answers “my dog ate it”.
C. When you are treated with a hotpot for dinner, you reply “a sore throat”.
D. When a mom tells her kid milk is good for health, the kid drinks it up.
13. Which statement will the author agree with most about AI’s theory of mind
A. AI has already mastered the ability to read human minds.
B. The development of AI’s theory of mind heavily relies on human’s understanding of it.
C. AI’s theory of mind can appear naturally without any human intervention.
D. AI’s theory of mind is superior to human’s in all forms.
14. What is the author’s attitude toward truly self-aware machines
A. Ambiguous. B. Conservative. C. Skeptical. D. Approving.
15. Which would be the best title for the passage
A. AI’s Theory of Mind Will Define Our Future
B. AI with Its Own Theory of Mind Is Expected
C. AI’s Theory of Mind — a Blessing or Suffering to Humans
D. Theory of Mind Bridges the Gap Between Humans and AI
第二节(共5小题;每小题2 . 5分，满分12 . 5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有 两项为多余选项
Any time of the day you can commit to exercising is a good time for getting active. The best time for exercise is different for each person. ____16____ Here are some tips to help you.
Determine your most energetic time. You may be a night owl and never get to bed before midnight, struggling to get out of the bed in the morning. If you’re such a person, don’t schedule early works. You’ll likely hit snooze. Sacrificing sleep for workouts can lead to poor performance and make it hard to form a routine. ____17____
Consider your daily schedule. How do you schedule your most important tasks Some people would prefer to get them out of the way first thing, while others prefer to put them off until the end of the day. ____18____ However, an evening exercise could be more suitable when your mornings are too busy and you struggle to leave on time.
____19____ Your house offers the most flexible time options when you own fitness equipment. Having a gym down the street or along the route home from work also makes it convenient to fit in a workout.
Determine your exercise goals. Are you trying to develop a consistent exercise routine, improve your performance, or lose weight ____20____ Afternoon or evening exercise can enhance your performance. As for losing weight, it may be better to exercise in the morning before you have eaten.
A. Take the location into account.
B. Think about your daily activities.
C. Exercise in the morning helps develop a routine.
D. In short put exercise as the top priority in your daily schedule.
E. Thus, you’d better establish your sleep tendencies beforehand.
F. You can determine that by considering lifestyle and exercise goals.
G. It’s advisable to do morning workout with numerous after- work activities.
第二部分语言知识应用(共两节，满分30分)
第 一 节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A 、B 、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填 入空白处的最佳选项。
A mom named Mimi Wallace discovered her daughter Olive’s handwritten composition. She was naturally ____21____ about what it would sound like. So she shared the sheet music on TikTok and challenged other musicians to ____22____ it. “So my 10-year-old daughter wrote this.” Wallace said in her video. “I need to know if it’s any good or if it makes any ____23____,” Wallace added. “I wanted to know what Olive’s music sounded like, so I ____24____ TikTok.”
This call for musicians of all kinds to try playing it with their instruments of ____25____ immediately received a series of responses. People from different musical backgrounds shared their ____26____ of the composition.
Olive, who ____27____ studies the violin and dreams of becoming a professional, also seems to be ____28____ her music being brought to ____29____. “I never would have expected this to happen,” Olive said. “I’m ____30____ by how many people put their time into that. It was just really ____31____.” Olive hopes her music inspires others to ____32____ their love for music. “I’m happy that it ____33____ so many people and brings so many people joy. I think that’s what music does for people,” Olive said.
Though she has so far received lots of responses, Wallace still wonders what the ____34____ would sound like on a bagpipe (风笛) . Hopefully, more people will come forward to share their ____35____.
21. A. careful B. curious C. angry D. anxious
22. A. play B. sing C. copy D. follow
23. A. profit B. sense C. mistake D. progress
24. A. asked B. called C. invited D. watched
25. A. honor B. power C. choice D. history
26. A. records B. expectations C. memories D. interpretations
27. A. barely B. currently C. exactly D. generally
28. A. admitting B. minding C. enjoying D. remembering
29. A. life B. movie C. light D. theatre
30. A. mixed up B. left out C. turned off D. blown away
31. A. odd B. funny C. tiring D. amazing
32. A. drop B. pour C. pursue D. check
33. A. reaches B. shakes C. unites D. shapes
34. A. truth B. piece C. drama D. point
35. A. ideas B. plans C. talents D. stories
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The recent opening of a new exhibition building at the Sanxingdui Museum, in Guanghan, in Sichuan province, made the place ____36____ instant tourist hot spot. The bronze heads, golden masks, holy trees and various statues reveal the ____37____ (mystery) faces of a culture dating back more than 3,000 years.
For those who cannot make it to Guanghan, where the extensive site of Sanxingdui is located, an immersive exhibition ____38____ (equip) with digital technology, titled Hello Sanxingdui, ____39____ (offer) an alternative means to be awed by the magnificence of this Bronze Age culture. It is running at the Longfu Art Museum in Beijing until Dec. 29.
It provides a time-travel experience for both an educational and artistic appeal. The journey begins ____40____ a brief timeline of texts, photos and videos, showing how Sanxingdui was first discovered in the 1920s, ____41____ objects were found by farmers digging an irrigation ditch (灌溉沟渠); and it highlights the important moments in the past century’s continued archaeological efforts, to reveal the myths surrounding Sanxingdui and the secrets yet ____42____ (uncover).
On show ____43____ (be) life-size reproductions of dozens of astonishing artifacts, supervised by Sanxingdui Museum, such as 2.6-meter bronze statues, 3.8-meter-wide bronze masks and “the holy tree” standing nearly 4 meters.
Images of these objects found at Sanxingdui and their ____44____ (pattern) have been digitalized, animated and projected on screens, leading the audience into the ancient kingdom of Shu, a _____45_____ (civilize) that thrived for centuries in the southwest during the Zhou Dynasty, and disappeared suddenly, leaving many myths and legends.
第三部分写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假设你是红星中学的高一学生李华，学生会将于下周五开展“地球日”系列活动。请你给外籍学生Jim写一封邮件，邀请他来参加。内容包括：
1. 介绍活动基本信息，如时间、地点等。
2. 活动项目及意义
注意：词数100词左右。
提示词：地球日Earth Day
Dear Jim,
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Yours,
Li Hua
第 二 节 ( 满 分 2 5 分 )
47. 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。
Tim and his father were sailing at sea. He tried to remember all the sailing knowledge his father taught. However, it wasn’t easy for him. He could only master the skills to tie ropes and wear a life jacket in case of emergency.
Tim pulled in the sail (帆) of the boat over his head successfully. He looked back at his father, hoping for a smile or a nod. But his dad was looking up at the sail, not at him. Tim enjoyed sailing with his father, but he also felt nervous and different from his confident father.
Suddenly the wind was blowing angrily. He put on his life jacket nervously. By comparison, his father never wore a life jacket, for he had been swimming and sailing for his entire life .
“Tim, can you take the helm (方向盘) for a minute ” his father asked, “Just keep it going straight. I’ll run up to the back of the boat to check something.” Considering the changing weather, Tim hesitated, but he didn’t want to see the familiar disapproving look on his father’s face. “Uh, sure,” he replied and went to hold the helm tightly.
Suddenly, the wind shifted direction and the boat heeled (倾斜) so sharply that it might turn over. Tim knew he had to let some air out of the sail to help right the boat, but he would have to let go of the helm to do that.
He looked back for his father, but the sail blocked his view. “Dad!” he called, but the wind swallowed his voice. His heart was pounding in his ears. The boat began to heel more. Tim knew he had to act fast. He held the helm with one hand and used the other hand to reach for the mainsail line, trying to loosen it. After a few attempts, he managed to let the air out of the sail. The boat quickly righted itself.
Tim gave a sigh of relief. Then he looked around for his father. But there was no sign of him.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Suddenly, he saw a flash of something in the water.
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His father finally climbed back into the boat with Tim’s help.
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答案版
(全卷满分120分，考试用时120分钟)
第 一 部分阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5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
There have been many great painters in the rich history of Chinese art. Here are four of the greatest painters from China.
Li Cheng (919-967)
Li Cheng contributed greatly to one of the golden ages of landscape paintings in world history. During his time, he was considered the best landscape painter ever. He is remembered especially for the winter landscapes he created and for simple composition of tall, old evergreens set against a dry landscape. Several of his paintings are in diluted (稀释的) in k which gives them a foggy appearance.
Fan Kuan (950-1032)
Fan Kuan began his career by modeling his works on those of Li Cheng but later created his own style claiming that the only true teacher was nature. His finest work Travelers Among Mountains and Streams is a masterpiece of landscape painting and many future artists turned to it for inspiration.
Qi Baishi (1864-1957)
One of the greatest contemporary Chinese painters, Qi Baishi is known for not being influenced by Western styles like most of the painters of his time. He can be considered as the last great traditional painter of China. Qi Baishi painted almost everything from insects to landscapes. He is regarded highly in Chinese art for the freshness and spontaneity (自然) that he brought to the familiar types of insects, birds and flowers.
Wu Guanzhong (1919-2010)
Widely considered as the founder of modern Chinese painting, Wu Guanzhong has painted various aspects of China, like its architecture, plants, animals, people and landscapes. Wu was influenced by post-Impressionist art, an important western movement, and went on to combine Western and Chinese styles to create a unique form of modern art. In 1992, he became the first living Chinese artist whose work was exhibited at the British Museum.
1. What do we know about Fan Kuan
A. He copied many artists’ works. B. His masterpiece was inspiring.
C. His works gained worldwide recognition. D. He created his own style from the very beginning.
2. What is one feature of Wu Guanzhong’s paintings
A. They have foggy appearances. B. They focus on a single theme.
C. They come under Western influence. D. They show traditional painting skills.
3. What did the four Chinese painters have in common
A. They all created landscape paintings.
B. They were all influenced by Western art.
C. They were all pioneers in Chinese art history.
D. Their works were all exhibited at the British Museum.
【答案】1. B 2. C 3. A
B
The Malagasy baobab tree, whose thick trunks and tiny branches dot Madagascar’s landscape, should not, by rights, have survived to the present day. Scientists believe that its large seeds were once spread by the giant tortoises and lemur monkeys that wandered the island. When these species went extinct over one thousand years ago owing to human activity, the baobab tree should have disappeared too. It did not. Seheno Andriantsaralaza at the University of Antananarivo and Onja Razafindratsima at the University of California, now think they may know the reason why.
Together with their colleagues, the scientists monitored 15 tree canopies (树冠) in a western region of Madagascar, to identify any animals that might have claimed the role of baobab-seed spread. The researchers also set up camera traps around seed-containing fruits lying on the ground, and searched any faeces (粪便) that they encountered along the way for the presence of seeds.
They report in the journal Biotropica that a native rodent (啮齿动物) known as the western bunch-tailed rat was caught on camera handling whole fruits on four occasions. Although there was no footage of the rat breaking the fruits open, the team did chance upon 13 fruits that had been chewed into and had their seeds removed. Though the bite marks were not clear enough to identify an initiator, this was clear evidence that a seed- distributing animal was out there. They then found the ecological equivalent of a smoking gun:baobab seeds in seven different piles of bush-pig faces.
While the finding is important in its own right, it also provides valuable evidence that introduced species may not be entirely harmful. Madagascar’s pigs, for example, though not native, have made themselves essential to the survival of truly native species. Similar relationships are suspected to hold in South America between rabbits native to Europe and plants with no seed distributors. For Dr Andriantsaralaza, that suggests the full ecological role of introduced species should be considered before talk of extinction begins.
4. What made scientists think the baobab tree should have disappeared
A. The extinction of its seed spreader. B. The destruction of human activities
C. The inadaptation of the baobab tree. D. The increase of its natural enemies.
5. What are camera traps used for
A. Seeking seed-containing fruits. B. Tracking the footprints of seeds.
C. Recording the animals’ activities. D. Monitoring the baobab tree canopies.
6. Which is most probably the seed-eater according to the report
A. The giant tortoise B. The bunch-tailed rat.
C. The European rabbit. D. The bush-pig.
7. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text
A. To introduce a new way to protect the baobab tree.
B. To show non-native species are not always harmful.
C. To compare different kinds of seed-distributing methods.
D. To explain the importance of protecting endangered species.
【答案】4. A 5. B 6. D 7. B
C
As part of efforts to preserve the ancient culture, a regional book center announced that it had uploaded rare ancient books with over 20,000 pages on an online platform of the Xizang Library. Users can search, copy and download the valuable books for free from the platform, which includes biographies of Xizang scholars and the history of Xizang and Buddhism, spanning from the 12th to the 20th centuries.
In 2009, Xizang launched its largest survey of ancient books. Since then, researchers have traveled to every corner of the region that covers more than 1.2 million square kilometers, with the goal of preserving every last ancient book. As part of the survey work, a book discovered by researchers proved that the history of Xizang engraving printing (雕刻印刷) stretched to at least a century earlier than previous research had indicated.
Meanwhile, considering the precious ancient books as a fragile cultural resource, the center has adopted a lot of advanced techniques such as noncontact high-definition scanning to prevent any damage to the original manuscripts. Experts have also employed special techniques to process the original pictures in books with the purpose of preventing piracy (盗版行为) and other improper use. Qungda, an elderly resident in the regional capital, Lhasa, is surprised at the convenience. After reading several articles on a cellphone, he says the platform not only makes it convenient for readers, but also represents an creative way of protecting and using ancient books.
Since its trial operation on April 25, 2020, the platform has received nearly 100,000 visits, setting a record for the library website. It plays a leading role in the country’s digital online sharing of ancient Xizang books, but there is still a long way to go. It also expects to receive suggestions and feedback from scholars and the public to help deal with issues such as digital identification of the books.
8. What can users interested in Xizang do on the platform
A. Research Xizang culture. B. Access rare ancient books.
C. Publicize Xizang scholars. D. Purchase copies of old books.
9. What did the researchers do
A. They confirmed the number of ancient books.
B. They restored damaged pictures in ancient books.
C. They identified the ancient manuscripts in Xizang.
D. They found a longer history of Xizang engraving printing.
10. Why has the center used high techniques
A. To protect valuable ancient books. B. To store original pictures in phones.
C. To make ancient books much clearer. D. To speed up the digitalization process.
11. What does the future hold for the digital platform
A. It will break new library records. B. It will attract more website visits.
C. It will collect more ancient books. D. It will welcome advice and feedback.
【答案】8. B 9. D 10. A 11. D
D
Superhuman artificial intelligence has played a role in our life. When it comes to playing games like chess, or solving difficult scientific challenges like predicting protein structures, computers are well ahead of humans. But we have one superpower they aren’t close to mastering: mind reading.
We are blessed with a mysterious ability to reason the goals, desires and beliefs of others, a crucial skill that means we can anticipate other people’s actions and the consequences of our own. If AIs are to become truly useful in everyday life — to cooperate effectively with us or to understand that a child might run into the road after a bouncing ball — we have to give them this gift that evolution has given us to read other people’s minds.
In psychology, the ability to infer another’s mental state is referred to as theory of mind. In humans, this capacity develops at a very young age. How to reproduce the capability in machines is far from clear, though. One of the main challenges is context. For instance, if someone asks whether you are going for a run and you reply “it’s raining”, they can quickly conclude the answer is no. But this requires huge amounts of background knowledge about running, weather and human preferences.
Besides, whether humans or AI, the theory of mind is supposed to emerge naturally from one’s own learning process. Building prior knowledge into AI makes it reliant on our imperfect understanding of theory of mind. In addition, AI may be capable of developing approaches we could never imagine. There can be many forms of theory of mind that we don’t know about simply because we live in a human body that has certain types of senses and a certain ability to think.
But we might still want AI to have a more human-like form of theory of mind. Humans can clearly explain their goals to each other using common language and ideas. While letting AI form the theory of mind in their learning process is likely to lead to developing more powerful AI, plainly building in shared ways to represent knowledge may be crucial for humans to trust and communicate with AI.
It is important to remember, though, that the pursuit of machines with theory of mind is about more than just building more useful robots. It is also a stepping stone on the path towards a deeper goal for AI and robotics research: building truly self-aware machines. Whether we will ever get there remains to be seen.But along the way thinking about other people and other agents, we are on the path to learning to think about ourselves.
12. According to the passage, which of the following contexts can AI understand well
A. When asked where an object is, a naughty kid points in the wrong direction.
B. When a teacher asks for a boy’s homework, he answers “my dog ate it”.
C. When you are treated with a hotpot for dinner, you reply “a sore throat”.
D. When a mom tells her kid milk is good for health, the kid drinks it up.
13. Which statement will the author agree with most about AI’s theory of mind
A. AI has already mastered the ability to read human minds.
B. The development of AI’s theory of mind heavily relies on human’s understanding of it.
C. AI’s theory of mind can appear naturally without any human intervention.
D. AI’s theory of mind is superior to human’s in all forms.
14. What is the author’s attitude toward truly self-aware machines
A. Ambiguous. B. Conservative. C. Skeptical. D. Approving.
15. Which would be the best title for the passage
A. AI’s Theory of Mind Will Define Our Future
B. AI with Its Own Theory of Mind Is Expected
C. AI’s Theory of Mind — a Blessing or Suffering to Humans
D. Theory of Mind Bridges the Gap Between Humans and AI
【答案】12 D 13. B 14. D 15. B
第二节(共5小题;每小题2 . 5分，满分12 . 5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有 两项为多余选项
Any time of the day you can commit to exercising is a good time for getting active. The best time for exercise is different for each person. ____16____ Here are some tips to help you.
Determine your most energetic time. You may be a night owl and never get to bed before midnight, struggling to get out of the bed in the morning. If you’re such a person, don’t schedule early works. You’ll likely hit snooze. Sacrificing sleep for workouts can lead to poor performance and make it hard to form a routine. ____17____
Consider your daily schedule. How do you schedule your most important tasks Some people would prefer to get them out of the way first thing, while others prefer to put them off until the end of the day. ____18____ However, an evening exercise could be more suitable when your mornings are too busy and you struggle to leave on time.
____19____ Your house offers the most flexible time options when you own fitness equipment Having a gym down the street or along the route home from work also makes it convenient to fit in a workout.
Determine your exercise goals. Are you trying to develop a consistent exercise routine, improve your performance, or lose weight ____20____ Afternoon or evening exercise can enhance your performance. As for losing weight, it may be better to exercise in the morning before you have eaten.
A. Take the location into account.
B. Think about your daily activities.
C. Exercise in the morning helps develop a routine.
D. In short, put exercise as the top priority in your daily schedule.
E. Thus, you’d better establish your sleep tendencies beforehand.
F. You can determine that by considering lifestyle and exercise goals.
G. It’s advisable to do morning workout with numerous after- work activities.
【答案】16. F 17. E 18. G 19. A 20. C
第二部分语言知识应用(共两节，满分30分)
第 一 节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A 、B 、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填 入空白处的最佳选项。
A mom named Mimi Wallace discovered her daughter Olive’s handwritten composition. She was naturally ____21____ about what it would sound like. So, she shared the sheet music on TikTok and challenged other musicians to ____22____ it. “So my 10-year-old daughter wrote this.” Wallace said in her video. “I need to know if it’s any good or if it makes any ____23____,” Wallace added. “I wanted to know what Olive’s music sounded like, so I ____24____ TikTok.”
This call for musicians of all kinds to try playing it with their instruments of ____25____ immediately received a series of responses. People from different musical backgrounds shared their ____26____ of the composition.
Olive, who ____27____ studies the violin and dreams of becoming a professional, also seems to be ____28____ her music being brought to ____29____. “I never would have expected this to happen,” Olive said. “I’m ____30____ by how many people put their time into that. It was just really ____31____.” Olive hopes her music inspires others to ____32____ their love for music. “I’m happy that it ____33____ so many people and brings so many people joy. I think that’s what music does for people,” Olive said.
Though she has so far received lots of responses, Wallace still wonders what the ____34____ would sound like on a bagpipe (风笛) . Hopefully, more people will come forward to share their ____35____.
21. A. careful B. curious C. angry D. anxious
22. A. play B. sing C. copy D. follow
23. A. profit B. sense C. mistake D. progress
24. A. asked B. called C. invited D. watched
25. A. honor B. power C. choice D. history
26. A. records B. expectations C. memories D. interpretations
27. A. barely B. currently C. exactly D. generally
28. A. admitting B. minding C. enjoying D. remembering
29. A. life B. movie C. light D. theatre
30. A. mixed up B. left out C. turned off D. blown away
31. A. odd B. funny C. tiring D. amazing
32. A. drop B. pour C. pursue D. check
33. A. reaches B. shakes C. unites D. shapes
34. A. truth B. piece C. drama D. point
35. A. ideas B. plans C. talents D. stories
【答案】21. B 22. A 23. B 24. A 25. C 26. D 27. B 28. C 29. A 30. D 31. D 32. C 33. A 34. B 35. C
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The recent opening of a new exhibition building at the Sanxingdui Museum, in Guanghan, in Sichuan province, made the place ____36____ instant tourist hot spot. The bronze heads, golden masks, holy trees and various statues reveal the ____37____ (mystery) faces of a culture dating back more than 3,000 years.
For those who cannot make it to Guanghan, where the extensive site of Sanxingdui is located, an immersive exhibition ____38____ (equip) with digital technology, titled Hello Sanxingdui, ____39____ (offer) an alternative means to be awed by the magnificence of this Bronze Age culture. It is running at the Longfu Art Museum in Beijing until Dec. 29.
It provides a time-travel experience for both an educational and artistic appeal. The journey begins ____40____ a brief timeline of texts, photos and videos, showing how Sanxingdui was first discovered in the 1920s, ____41____ objects were found by farmers digging an irrigation ditch (灌溉沟渠); and it highlights the important moments in the past century’s continued archaeological efforts, to reveal the myths surrounding Sanxingdui and the secrets yet ____42____ (uncover).
On show ____43____ (be) life-size reproductions of dozens of astonishing artifacts, supervised by Sanxingdui Museum, such as 2.6-meter bronze statues, 3.8-meter-wide bronze masks and “the holy tree” standing nearly 4 meters.
Images of these objects found at Sanxingdui and their ____44____ (pattern) have been digitalized, animated and projected on screens, leading the audience into the ancient kingdom of Shu, a _____45_____ (civilize) that thrived for centuries in the southwest during the Zhou Dynasty, and disappeared suddenly, leaving many myths and legends.
【答案】36. an 37. mysterious
38. equipped
39. offers 40. with
41. when 42. to be uncovered
43. are 44. patterns
45. civilization
第三部分写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假设你是红星中学的高一学生李华，学生会将于下周五开展“地球日”系列活动。请你给外籍学生Jim写一封邮件，邀请他来参加。内容包括：
1. 介绍活动基本信息，如时间、地点等。
2. 活动项目及意义。
注意：词数100词左右。
提示词：地球日Earth Day
Dear Jim,
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Jim,
With the Earth Day approaching, our school is going to organize a series of activities related to it. I’m writing to invite you to attend the meaningful event.
Scheduled on next Friday, the exhibition will be held in the school hall. With the aim of drawing attention to environmental protection, the event provides a platform to remind people that we should care about nature. First, there is an exhibition related to it, which makes you have access to posters that are a combination of art and education. Additionally, a speech, which is relevant to environmental protection issues, will be delivered.
Time permitting, I sincerely hope that you can make it. Looking forward to your coming!
Yours,
Li Hua
第 二 节 ( 满 分 2 5 分 )
47. 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。
Tim and his father were sailing at sea. He tried to remember all the sailing knowledge his father taught. However it wasn’t easy for him. He could only master the skills to tie ropes and wear a life jacket in case of emergency.
Tim pulled in the sail (帆) of the boat over his head successfully. He looked back at his father, hoping for a smile or a nod. But his dad was looking up at the sail, not at him. Tim enjoyed sailing with his father, but he also felt nervous and different from his confident father.
Suddenly, the wind was blowing angrily. He put on his life jacket nervously. By comparison, his father never wore a life jacket, for he had been swimming and sailing for his entire life .
“Tim, can you take the helm (方向盘) for a minute ” his father asked, “Just keep it going straight. I’ll run up to the back of the boat to check something.” Considering the changing weather, Tim hesitated, but he didn’t want to see the familiar disapproving look on his father’s face. “Uh, sure,” he replied and went to hold the helm tightly.
Suddenly the wind shifted direction and the boat heeled (倾斜) so sharply that it might turn over. Tim knew he had to let some air out of the sail to help right the boat, but he would have to let go of the helm to do that.
He looked back for his father, but the sail blocked his view. “Dad!” he called, but the wind swallowed his voice. His heart was pounding in his ears. The boat began to heel more. Tim knew he had to act fast. He held the helm with one hand and used the other hand to reach for the mainsail line, trying to loosen it. After a few attempts, he managed to let the air out of the sail. The boat quickly righted itself.
Tim gave a sigh of relief. Then he looked around for his father. But there was no sign of him.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Suddenly, he saw a flash of something in the water.
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His father finally climbed back into the boat with Tim’s help.
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【答案】One possible version:
Suddenly, he saw a flash of something in the water. Much to his surprise, the figure in the water was his father! Thoughts raced through his mind, but he struggled to maintain his composure. Tim reached the rope that his father had used to teach him sailing knots. As he recited the trick his father taught him, he formed the knot and pulled it tight. He knew that his father’s life depended on his ability to throw the knot accurately. Focused and determined, he tied one end of the rope onto the boat and aimed the knot at his father.
His father finally climbed back into the boat with Tim’s help. Exhausted and shaken, his father’s face was pale, but relief spread across it as he hugged Tim tightly. “I thought I had lost you,” Tim choked out, tears welling up in his eyes. His father nodded, “I’m sorry for putting you in this position, Tim. I never should have asked you to take the helm in such dangerous conditions.” “But you saved me, Tim,” his father continued, his voice filled with pride and love. Tim couldn’t help but smile, finally feeling the affirmation he had longed for.
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