礼嘉中学2019—2020学年第一学期
高三年级 英语 阶段教学质量调研试卷
命题人：
（考试时间：120分钟，总分：120 分 日期： 2019年10月19日 ）
第一卷（选择题 共85分）
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分20分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节 （共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题, 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项, 并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后, 你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
What time is it now?
A. 7:45. B. 8:00. C. 8:15.
What does the woman mean?
She thinks the film is boring.
She enjoys the film very much.
She left the cinema before the film was over.
How much is the green jacket?
3 dollars. B. 2 dollars. C. 4 dollars.
What is the relationship between the two speakers?
Good friends. B. Husband and wife. C. Salesman and customer.
When is the man checking in?
On Saturday. B. On Tuesday. C. On Thursday.
第二节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
请听第6段材料，回答第6和第7题。
What is the woman’s living place like?
It is new and expensive.
It is old but comfortable.
C. It is small but beautiful.
What does the woman think of last night’s meal?
Terrible. B. Just so-so. C. Wonderful.
请听第7段材料，回答第8至第10题。
What did the woman usually do when she was young?
She went to school by bus.
She travelled by bus.
She dreamed of going to America by bus.
What does the woman think of the bus?
It can only be found in London now.
Passengers usually feel bored on this kind of bus.
The price of tickets on the bus is not too high.
How many months did the woman go to work by car in London?
3 months. B. 6 months. C. 9 months.
请听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
What does the woman plan to do when she goes back home?
Go to work directly.
Go swimming with her husband.
Go camping with her friends.
Which pet belonging to the woman is called Sydney?
The cat. B. The dog. C. The sheep.
What will the woman work as in New Zealand?
A housewife. B. An English teacher. C. A swimming coach.
请听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
Which city is on the west coast of Australia?
Perth. B. Melbourne. C. Sydney.
Where did the woman grow up?
Perth. B. Brisbane. C. Canberra.
What is the best thing about Australia according to the woman?
The gold coast. B. The warm sunshine. C. The friendly people.
What do we know about the woman from the dialogue?
She prefers to live in Sydney if possible.
She has been to many big cities in Australia.
She loves making new friends and talking with other people.
请听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
Why do some people prefer group dating according to the passage?
They can find more suitable partners.
They feel less pressure and stress.
It is easier to find out the true nature of people.
What is a blind date?
The eyes of the dating people are covered with a piece of cloth.
One of the dating parties may be a blind man.
The dating parties have never seen each other before.
Why must people be aware of when dating according to the passage?
It is hard to find out what someone is really like on the Internet.
It’s true that people fall in love with each other at first sight.
You had better find a dating partner who has different interests from you.
第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）
第一节 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的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。
21. Objective ________ of the severity of the problem is difficult. We need to discuss it more.
agreement B. assessment C. arrangement D. adjustment
22. When Internet firstly came into the world, few people can see ______ effect it will have on humans.
that B. which C. what D. whose
23. A man can fail many times, but he isn’t a failure _____ he begins to blame somebody else.
A. until B. even if C. in case D. once
24. --- Dear me! I just realized that I had forgotten my keys in the taxi.
--- This is the second time you ______ things behind. What’s wrong with you?
left B. have left C. had left D. are leaving
25. It is wise to carry a warning triangle as its use is ________ after an accident or breakdown
in most countries.
conditional B. controversial C. confidential D. compulsory
26. ______________, they saw failure in passing the driving test again.
Much effort as had he made B. Much effort though he had made
C. As he had made much effort D. While had he made much effort
27. — Mr. Smith is hard on his son.
— Not exactly! When his son meets setbacks, he will _____ the caring side of him.
A. make out B. pick out C. bring out D. turn out
28. Cultural differences do exist and only with _____ thorough _____ of a country’s customs and culture can you easily get along with others.
A. a; understanding B. /; discovery C. a; concept D. /; introduction
29. The subway was crowded with passenger going home from market, ________ carrying heavy bags and baskets full of fruit and vegetables they had bought there.
most of whom B. and most of them C. and most of whom D. most of them
30. --- My husband’s out of town. I would go to see the movies he wouldn’t take me to.
--- Why not? ____________________________.
Among the blind the one-eyed man is king B. It’s good fishing in troubled water
C. Make hay while the sun shines D. Great minds think alike
31. The reality of mothering is _________ very different from the romantic idea, thus making many parents feel worried and confused.
casually B. temporarily C. originally D. frequently
32. I feel sure that ________ qualification, ability and experience, you are surely suited
to the position.
on account of B. in spite of C. in terms of D. by means of
33. His dream of retiring in England ended finally because he hadn’t _______ his poor ability
to adapt to the changeable cold weather there.
stood for B. settled for C. allowed for D. answered for
34. If he had not driven too fast and hurt his leg, he _________ absent from class these days.
will not be B. would not be C. had not been D. was not
35. --- An increasing number of Chinese students are applying for admission to American
Universities through TOFEL.
--- _______________. But taking a TOFEL may cost approximately 1700 yuan.
That’s the case. B. I hope so. C. That makes sense D. Not really.
第二节 完形填空 （共20小题；每小题1分, 满分20分）
请认真阅读下面短文, 从短文后各题所给的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。
For many years, due to being unusually tall and thin, yet very shy and awkward, I had poor posture(姿态). My shoulders were always hunched up(耸起) and my large head was 36 . I had a first-grade gym teacher who divided children into groups by their 37 ability; he considered the two tallest girls and me basically the 38 in the class. From that point onward, I feared gym class greatly for decades and would 39 all sports.
Despite a short 40 at joining a basketball team in my college, I still tried to keep off anything athletic. 41 , I also had problems with social anxiety, and the 42 of my lack of physical and social confidence made me prone(易于) to 43 and not communicate with others.
44 I started psychotherapy(心理分析学) during my training as a doctor, my therapist heard about my anxieties and staying away from any physical activity. She 45 me to start going to the gym in my Manhattan apartment building. I took to yoga(瑜伽) 46 , despite knowing I was the least 47 person on earth. I liked the instructor’s gentle tone and slow pace. I would always feel surprised at how sweaty and sore I would get afterwards, 48 it felt so quiet and gentle otherwise. The class taught me to 49 frustration and discomfort and quietly try very hard to achieve 50 . I was never able to touch my toes but gradually I got closer and closer. I got my neck and head 51 more and more to the ceiling; I felt 52 , standing high with my heart opened up. I could tell that I was less afraid of the world. I was 53 an introvert(内向的人), but I didn’t have to assume that everyone saw my tension and shame at first glance.
Various studies have noted the importance of posture in 54 one’s relationships to people and the world. Body and mind are often linked, and working on your posture may be an opening step to 55 recovery as well.
36. A. hung
B. lifted
C. damaged
D. broken
37. A. academic
B. technical
C. physical
D. creative
38. A. greatest
B. worst
C. tallest
D. thinnest
39. A. stress
B. fail
C. enjoy
D. avoid
40. A. practice
B. laugh
C. attempt
D. stare
41. A. However
B. Besides
C. Therefore
D. Otherwise
42. A. combination
B. occupation
C. advantage
D. imagination
43. A. disability
B. addiction
C. expression
D. depression
44. A. Unless
B. After
C. Although
D. Until
45. A. encouraged
B. allowed
C. trained
D. permitted
46. A. possibly
B. correctly
C. immediately
D. gracefully
47. A. attractive
B. careful
C. clever
D. flexible
48. A. before
B. because
C. while
D. so
49. A. tolerate
B. explain
C. respect
D. recognize
50. A. judgement
B. preparation
C. improvement
D. perfection
51. A. imagined
B. bent
C. designed
D. extended
52. A. nervous
B. comfortable
C. crazy
D. hopeless
53. A. still
B. already
C. also
D. once
54. A. establishing
B. maintaining
C. affecting
D. destroying
55. A. physical
B. mental
C. total
D. final
第三部分 阅读理解 （共15小题; 每小题2分, 满分30分）
请认真阅读下列短文, 从短文后各题所给的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
If you prefer to wait a little further into the holiday season to do your holiday shopping, good for you.
Use this guide to help you time your holiday shopping and shipping.
Amazon: Via Amazon.com
The following dates come from Dealhack:
November 24 or December 18: Standard shipping option
November 30 or December 23: Fastest shipping option
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Best Buy: Via Bestbuy.com
November 29 or December 22: Expedited shipping
November 30 or December 23: Express shipping
December 2 or 25: E-gift cards purchased at Bestbuy.com
You can increase your savings by trying Dealhack’s Best Buy coupons.
Apple: Via Apple.com
If you’ll be shopping Apple for gifts, you’ll want to heed the following cut-off dates, according to Dealhack:
November 29 or December 22 (5 p.m. local time): Free standard shipping
November 30 or December 23: Next-day guarantee shipping
Macy’s: Via Macys.com
If you’re doing your holiday shopping at Macy’s, bear in mind these cut-off dates, according to Dealhack:
November 29 or December 22 (5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time): Standard 2-day shipping
November 30 or December 23 (5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time): Express shipping
Ever wondered what Macy’s employees were thinking around the holidays? Here are the things Macy’s employees wish you knew about holiday shopping.
56. Which website can offer free shipping on December 22?
A. Amazon.com. B. Best Buy.com. C. Macy’s.com. D. Apple.com.
57. What is the purpose of this guide?
A. To arouse people’s interest in online shopping.
B. To give a brief introduction to these websites.
C. To offer tips on when to shop and ship during the holiday.
D. To help people ship the products bought on the Internet.
B
One-point-two million international students attended American colleges and universities in 2018. That is an increase of 6.5 percent from the year before and the highest number ever. But the steady growth in the number of international students may not last. Applications from foreign students for the next school year are down.
A new report by the American Association of College Registrars and Admissions Officers says four out of 10 U.S. colleges reported fewer international applications. The number of undergraduate applications from countries in the Middle East fell by 39 percent. Michael Reilly said there may be fewer applicants because some people see America “becoming less welcoming of international students.” Reilly said colleges are telling students “their studies or travels will not be disrupted by future policy changes,” but it doesn’t help.
Wim Wiewel, president of Portland State University, said his school saw a 37 percent reduction in applications from India for the new school year. Most of the decrease, he said, is because of recent monetary(货币) changes in India. Those changes have some parents worried they might not be able to afford the cost of an American college education. But he said some parents also worry about their children’s safety after several recent attacks on Indian immigrants(移民) in the U.S. In the worst attack, two engineers from India were shot last month at a bar in the state of Kansas. The attacker told the two men they are not welcome in America, police said.
Twenty-two-year-old Mahamadou Sissoko is from Mali in West Africa. He is finishing his senior year at Portland State University. Sissoko said his experiences at Portland State have been mostly good -- after a difficult start as he worked to improve his English skills. He said the “anti-immigrant” message he hears from the president and others worries him. As Sissoko sees it, he and other international students benefit by learning about American culture. But, he said, they help American students learn about their countries’ cultures. “Some American students can’t or don’t want to travel outside the U.S.,” Sissoko said. “They don’t have to. We are coming to them. And they can get to know us.” As a Muslim, he said Portland State gives him a chance to practice his religion. “It isn’t perfect,” he said. Prayers are held in a room that is below a room used for musical performances. “It is supposed to be a silent place.”
58. Which of the following is NOT the reason for the decreased applications?
A. Religious convenience. B. Governmental policies.
C. Security concerns. D. Economic factors.
59. The underlined word “disrupted” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to “_________”.
A. protect B. interrupt C. continue D. prevent
60. What is the benefit of accepting International students for America?
A. American students can make profits from their culture.
B. American students know about other countries’ cultures.
C. American students can save money from travelling outside.
D. American students learn how to develop economy for their country.
C
Every weekday, shortly after 11 a.m., a line forms at the Broadway and 38th Street location of Sweetgreen, the eco-conscious salad chain. By noon, the line has usually tripled(三倍) in size.
The scene is similar at the Chop’t, or the Dig Inn, or the Just Salad one block south. Greens, once so unattractive that parents all over the country had to beg their children to eat them, have never been hotter.
At Sweetgreen, the appeal is partly ethical. The ingredients(成分) are sustainably farmed, sourced from trusted partners and served with transparency(透明). There are vegetarian, gluten-free and “warm bowl” options. There are raw beets and organic carrots. It’s enough to make the most wasteful among us feel satisfied. Is it any wonder that Sweetgreen is the fastest growing salad chain in the United States?
The moral overtones extend even to the trash. As customers pay and head back toward their various workplaces, they pass an often overflowing garbage bin with a proud sign above it that says that all of the company’s utensils, napkins, bowls and cups are plant-based, “which means they go in the compost(分类) bin, along with any leftover food.” “Nothing from inside Sweetgreen goes to the landfill(垃圾填埋),” the sign declares further, virtuously.
But that’s far from the truth, although it’s not the chain’s fault.
Zara Watson, a lawyer who eats at Sweetgreen three times a week, throws the waste from her healthful lunch directly in the trash because she does not have to compost at her office. So does Sam Hockley, the managing director at the software company Meltwater, who is willing to eat a Sweetgreen bowl for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
Salad is appealing not only because the food is healthy for us but because it’s healthy for the world. But even as Sweetgreen and its marvelous effort, the compostable containers the chain puts such care into providing are, more often than not, going to a landfill.
Eric Goldstein, the New York City environment director, said that it typically takes a city about a decade to transition to successful composting. Now New York faces several challenges, one of which is educating people on how to compost in the first place. “If you were to stop a person in the street, I don’t know how many people could even tell you what composting really is,” he said. “We need a large-scale program to let New Yorkers know why this is important and how to participate in the program.”
And of course, composting itself is not the gold standard of eco-conscious lunch disposal. “it’s still best to use reusable things, even before composting and recycling,” Mr. Goldstein said. “But composting is an extremely valuable thing to do.”
61. The reasons why Sweetgreen is so popular include _____.
① the products it offers are attractive to children
② the ingredients it uses are safe and reliable
③ the products it offers meet the needs of different customers
④ there is a growing trend toward eating greens
A. ①②③ B. ①②④ C. ①③④ D. ②③④
62. Which of the following statements is true according to the sign above the garbage bin at Sweetgreen?
A. The tableware that Sweetgreen uses is environment-friendly.
B. The containers that Sweetgreen uses are reusable.
C. The leftover food from the shop will be sent to landfill.
D. The shop encourages customers not to waste food.
63. Why does Zara throw the waste in the trash after eating Sweetgreen’s salads?
A. Because the material Sweetgreen uses isn’t compostable.
B. Because she thinks it is wrong to compost waste.
C. Because composting is unnecessary where she works.
D. Because she is unwilling to walk to the compost bin.
64. What can we learn from Eric Goldstein’s words?
A. The transition to successful composting in New York is a tough task.
B. The biggest challenge in composting is the objection from customers.
C. Most Americans have realized the necessity of composting.
D. The best way to deal with leftover food is to turn it into compost.
D
When I was a young girl living in Ireland, I was always pleased when it rained, because that meant I could go treasure hunting. What’s the connection between a wet day and a search for buried treasure? Well, it’s quite simple. Ireland, as some of you may already know, is the home of Leprechauns -- little men who possess magic powers and, perhaps pots of gold.
Now, although Leprechauns are interesting characters, I have to admit that I was more interested in the story of their treasure hoard(藏宝屋). This, as all of Ireland knows, they hide at the end of the rainbow. Leprechauns can be frightening people but if you can discover the end of the rainbow, they have to unwillingly surrender their gold to you. So whenever it rained, I would look up in the sky and follow the curve of the rainbow to see where it ended. I never did unearth any treasure, but I did spend many happy days dreaming of what I could do with the fortune if I found it.
As I got older, and started working, rainy days came to be just another trouble and my childhood dreams of finding treasure faded. But for some people the dream of striking it lucky never fades, and for a fortunate few, the dream even comes true! Such is the case of Mel Fisher. His dream of finding treasure also began in childhood, while reading the great literature classics “Treasure Island” and “Moby Dick”. However, unlike myself, he chased his dream and in the end managed to become one of the most famous professional treasure hunters of all time. In 1985, he fished up(打捞出) the priceless cargo of the sunken Spanish galleon(船) Atocha, which earned him an incredible $400 million dollars!
After the ship sank in 1622 off the coast of Florida, its murky waters became a treasure of precious stones, gold bars and silver coins. Mel Fisher, who ran a commercial saving operation, had been trying to locate the underwater treasure for over 16 years when he finally hit the jackpot! His dreams had come true but finding and keeping the treasure wasn’t all plain sailing. After battling with hostile conditions at sea, Fisher then had to battle in the courts. In fact, the State of Florida took Fisher to court over ownership of the find and the Federal government soon followed suit. After more than 200 hearings, Fisher agreed to donate 20% of his yearly findings for public display, and so now there is a museum in Florida which displays hundreds of the objects which were saved from the Atocha.
This true story seems like a modern-day fairytale: a man pursues his dream through hardship and in the end, he successes over the difficulties --- they all live happily ever after, right? Well, not exactly. Archaeologists object to the fact that with commercial saving operations like Fisher’s, the objects are sold and dispersed(失落的) and UNESCO are worried about protecting our underwater heritage from what it describes as “robbery”.
The counter-argument is that in professional, well-run operations such as Fisher’s, each piece is accurately and minutely recorded and that it is this information which is more important than the actual artefact, and that such operations help increase our wealth of archaeological knowledge. Indeed, as in Fisher’s case, they make history more accessible to people through museum donations and information on web sites.
Whether these treasure hunters are saving or robbing our underwater heritage may not be clear, but what is clear is that treasure hunting is not just innocent child’s play anymore but profitable big business. I have learnt that the end of the rainbow is beyond my reach, but in consolation(安慰), with just a click of the mouse, I too can have a share in the riches that the Atocha has revealed. As Friedrich Nietzsche so wisely said: “Our treasure lies in the beehive of our knowledge.”
65. Why did the author like the rainy days when she was young?
A. Because she was engaged in treasure hunting.
B. Because she dreamt of possessing magic powers.
C. Because she was fascinated in the Leprechaun story.
D. Because she wanted to enjoy the end of the rainbow.
66. What does the underlined “this” in paragraph 2 refer to?
A. The Leprechaun. B. The treasure hoard.
C. The treasure story. D. The treasure dream.
67. Which is NOT the difficulty Fisher met?
A. fishing up the priceless cargo of the sunken Atocha
B. being accused over the ownership of the treasure
C. being taken to court by the Federal government
D. donating 20% of his yearly findings for public display
68. According to Paras. 5 and 6, about commercial saving operations, __________.
A. actions should be taken to stop the robbery behaviors
B. attention should be paid to the finding’s educational value
C. UNESCO’s view is different from archaeologists’
D. people hold entirely different views on the issue
69. How did the author feel about the treasure from the Atocha?
A. She was glad that people can have a chance to see the treasure.
B. She was sad that she was unable to discover and save treasure.
C. She was angry that treasure hunters were damaging heritage.
D. She was unconcerned about where the treasure came from.
70. What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A. The author will use her knowledge to investigate the distinction.
B. The author will learn more knowledge about treasure hunting.
C. The author will start her own big business with her computer knowledge.
D. The author will try her best to enrich her knowledge to realize her dream.
第二卷（非选择题，共两大题，35分）
第四部分 任务型阅读 （共10小题；每小题l分, 满分10分）
请认真阅读下列短文, 并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意: 每个空格只填1个单词。请将答案写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。
No matter what kind of job you have, you will, at some point, have to respond to an e-mail. A study on emails found that several factors affect whether or not you get a reply to your email.
The company Boomerang did the study. One of Boomerang’s goals is to help companies be more productive. One of its main products is a smartphone app that helps companies manage all of the emails they get each day. They found that many factors affect your email response rate.
Remember the subject line
The subject line is what people will see first. Boomerang says that subject lines with three to four words are the best for getting a response. The response rate goes down, they found, with each word you add. So, remember when writing your subject line --- less is more.
Write simply
The reading level of the language you use in your emails is important. Boomerang found that a third-grade level works best and gets the most responses. So, use simple words in simple sentences. Do not use complex words when simple ones will work just fine.
Keep it short. But not too short!
Boomerang found that the “sweet spot for email length is between 50 and 125 words.” Experts say the response rate for emails of this length is above 50 percent. But, do not write all 125 words into one long paragraph. Break them up into a couple short paragraphs. It is much easier to read this way. The brain and the eyes like to see “negative” spaces.
Ask a question
Now, remember. You are trying to get a response to your email. So, a good way to do that is to ask the reader a question. It gives them something to do. Boomerang found that the emails that asked no questions had the lowest response rate. Emails that ask between one to three questions are “50 percent more likely to get a response than emails asking no questions.” However, don’t ask too many questions. With each extra question you ask in your email, your response rate drops.
Show some feeling. But not too much.
The tone of your email matters very much. The tone is the feeling, or attitude expressed by the words that someone uses in speaking or writing. When writing an email, be positive (but not too positive) or negative (but not too negative.) Being neutral --- neither positive nor negative --- gets you nowhere.
So, if you really want a response to an email, remember these writing tips. And remember that usually, less will get you more.
Topic
Factors that affect 71 to an e-mail
Research goal
Help companies be more 72 .
Research
73
● Don’t 74 the subject line.
● The reading level of the language you use 75 . Using 76
language is the most workable.
● Keep the e-mail between 50 and 125 words and 77 it into several short paragraphs.
● 78 the reader one to three questions is 50 percent more likely to get a response.
● 79 being neutral; try to be positive or negative.
Conclusion
In 80 cases, less will get you more.
第五部分: 书面表达（满分25分）
请阅读下面短文，并按照要求用英语写一篇150词左右的文章。
Artificial intelligence is taking over many human jobs. For instance, planes are being flown much of the time by automatic pilots. And the complex problem of controlling air traffic around large modern airports is also achieved by artificial intelligence that operates well beyond the capability of mere human air traffic controllers.
As machines get smarter, they will do more of our thinking for us and make life easier. At that point, our long struggle with challenging technologies is at an end. We can take it easy knowing that the hard work of planning and organizing is being done by a better brain --- the electronic assistant.
Usually changing technology stimulates the brain and increases intelligence. But that may only be true if technology challenges but not replaces us. In a world mostly run by intelligent machines, our lives could get a lot simpler. Would that make us less intelligent?
【写作内容】
1. 用约30个单词写出上文概要；
2. 用约120个单词发表你的观点，内容包括：
(1) 人工智能是否会使人类大脑变懒；
(2) 你对人工智能的态度；
(3) 用2-3个理由或论据支撑你的观点。
答案：
一． 听力
1-5 AACAC 6-10 BCBCA 11-15 CCBAB 16-20 CCBCA
二．单选
BCABD BCADC DCCBA
三．完形：ACBDC BADBA CDBAC DBACB
四． 阅读理解
A篇： DC
B篇： ABB
C篇： DACA
D篇： CBDDAD
五．任务型:
71. response(s) 72. productive 73. findings/results 74. forget, lengthen, prolong
75. matters/counts/determines
76. simple 77. divide (split, break,cut) 78. Asking 79. Avoid 80. most(many)
五、书面表达
Nowadays, many aspects of our life have undergone considerable changes thanks to artificial intelligence. However, when people enjoy the benefits and convenience, they also worry whether our brain will become lazy.
In my opinion, artificial intelligence will enable our brains to get more creative. With intelligent machines, people can expand their creative energy and bring about innovations. Simply speaking, when people are free from repetitive, sometimes even dangerous work, work efficiency will undoubtedly be improved. As a result, people can spare more time to do what they want and pursue what they dream of. Moreover, creativity originates from knowledge and thinking. Once people have the opportunities to do more thinking and learning, their intelligence would be enhanced rather than weakened.
Artificial intelligence is like a double-edged sword. The sensible choice is to embrace its advantages and cope with the problems. This is what an advanced and rational society should be like.
