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23-24高一上·全国·课后作业
阅读理解-阅读单选(约500词) | 适中(0.65) |
文章大意:这是一篇议论文。如今,随着科技的普及,人们通过数码设备美化照片从而获得自信和赞美,但是这往往也加深了人们对自己外表的焦虑。

1 . Nowadays, with the popularization of science and technology, people seem to have a painless, cost-effective new way to become pretty-photo retouching, currently a universal way to beautify photos through digital devices.

Even those who believe themselves to be unattractive can become easy on the eye with the push of a button. Some may say that retouching allows people to see a better side of themselves sand can help people build their confidence. However, it is more likely to deepen people’s anxieties regarding their appearance.

After you have taken a selfie and used a retouching program such as Photoshop or Meitu to glamorize yourself, you may finally see the more perfect self you’ve always desired to be. As a result, you may be boastful about yourself for a while, but when you turn your head and look at your real, imperfect self in the mirror, you will soon suffer from a strong sense of loss. Even though retouching can bring you short-term happiness and self-confidence, it can never change your actual appearance in real life. Eventually, the fantasy you had created for yourself by retouching your images will only come to make you feel more depressed after you are once again faced with the reality of how you actually appear.

Photo retouching may also lead to personal anxiety and low self-dignity. Before retouching technologies were invented, only a few celebrities and bloggers looked appealing on social media. Most people posted pictures of themselves on the internet that were very close to how their real, ordinary, everyday selves would appear in reality. They didn’t have to worry about whether their nose was delicate enough or whether they had any acne (痤疮) on their face because most of the others didn’t look flawless in pictures, either.

However, with the continuous emergence of retouching technologies, you may one day suddenly discover that all of the selfies of the people around you have become stunningly gorgeous. The delicate body curve, the doll-like enormous eyes and the supermodel-sized long legs are no longer exclusive to beauty-pageant (选美比赛) winners or movie stars.

Imagine yourself lying on the sofa while idly checking your WeChat Moments. You can’t take your eyes off these charming photos that have been posted by your colleagues, friends and classmates. Then you may have a glance at your own chubby belly and dark skin. Shame, anxiety and self-doubt begin growing in your heart. You plunge into deep fear and self-blame since you cannot figure out why everyone else looks so beautiful, while you are not. But actually, deep down in your heart, you know why, but you just can’t shake off this envy that’s going to drown you.

1. What does the underlined word “glamorize” in Paragraph 3 mean?
A.make somebody appear attractiveB.beautify oneself with more make-up
C.publicize the image that one is good-lookingD.present somebody’s image in a reasonable way
2. What can we infer from in Paragraph 4?
A.Becoming beautiful was an exclusive right for celebrities and bloggers.
B.There is no tolerance of one’s imperfection in contemporary society.
C.People posting selfies online used to enjoy the life without trouble.
D.Retouching causes an unhealthy mentality in one’s appearance.
3. According to the passage, what are the disadvantages of retouching?
① a sense of seeming happiness and temporary confidence
② ever-worsening depression, anxiety and fear
③ inability to change one’s actual situation
④ bad influence on social relationships and information distribution
A.①②B.①②③C.②③D.②③④
4. What is the best possible title of the passage?
A.Ways to Decode the RetouchingB.Retouching: Causes and Treatment
C.Navigating Life without RetouchingD.Retouching: A Lift or a Lie?
2023-07-08更新 | 28次组卷 | 3卷引用:阅读理解变式题-社会问题与社会现象
完形填空(约340词) | 适中(0.65) |
文章大意:本文为一篇议论文。文章比较了以教师为中心的教学方式和以学生为中心的教学方法的差异,明确支持以学生为中心的教学方式对师生都有实质性的好处。

2 . Teacher-Centred Versus Student-Centred Classes

Over the past few decades, teaching styles have changed significantly. Many teachers no longer feel satisfied with lecture-style, teacher-centered learning. A student-centered teaching style has been shown to have _________ benefits for both teachers and students

Student-centered learning can help students take an active interest in their education. Attendance is a(n)_________ in today’s universities and colleges. Some students fail to attend classes, while others doze off or socialize during class time. Students who are forced or at least encouraged to participate in discussions and answer questions aloud _________ pay attention. Studies have shown that answering questions aloud improves understanding and retention. _________ students’ participation may help them realize that going to class is more effective than _________ reading the textbook on their own, without the aid of a teacher.

At first glance, student-centered learning tends to make teaching a more _________ task. It requires instructors to think of ways to _________ their students and make sure that each one is participating. In reality, _________, student-centered learning is of great benefit to teachers. When students are forced to express their opinions and answer questions _________, it is easy for the instructor to see where students are having trouble. This type of communication between teachers and students can greatly enhance a teacher’s understanding of what the students have learned or missed.

Another __________ of student-centered learning is that it can enable students to improve their __________ skills. Under a teacher-centered mode of instruction, students have little or no opportunity to interact with their peers. __________ opportunities to build communication and teamwork skills may be severely limited. One of the important functions of higher education, including in-class learning, should be to prepare students for a smooth__________ into society and the workplace. Only by encouraging student participation and interaction can universities__________ students’ ability to make this shift smoothly and effectively.

Student-centered learning helps teachers do a better job of planning what material they are going to teach and how best to present it to their students. Students find this type of learning not only more__________ but also much more effective than teacher-centered learning.

1.
A.valuelessB.substantialC.unconditionalD.unpredictable
2.
A.barrierB.contributorC.priorityD.problem
3.
A.tend toB.fail toC.struggle toD.desire to
4.
A.For exampleB.In additionC.In contrastD.Therefore
5.
A.carefullyB.helplesslyC.randomlyD.simply
6.
A.imaginaryB.creativeC.difficultD.effortless
7.
A.engageB.appealC.askD.praise
8.
A.howeverB.meanwhileC.likewiseD.consequently
9.
A.in moderationB.in chorusC.on the spotD.in the short term
10.
A.wayB.outcomeC.disadvantageD.advantage
11.
A.managementB.languageC.computerD.social
12.
A.As a resultB.FurthermoreC.InsteadD.On top of that
13.
A.transitionB.transferC.transmissionD.transplant
14.
A.compareB.fosterC.sharpenD.employ
15.
A.sensitiveB.reliableC.enjoyableD.knowledgeable
2023-06-16更新 | 118次组卷 | 1卷引用:阶段测试二 A卷 (上外版2020)
完形填空(约380词) | 较难(0.4) |
文章大意:这是一篇议论文。文章主要说明了从车牌摄像头到秘密录像带,从白帽黑客到雇主的社交媒体检查,美国人从未如此暴露。有证据表明即使是被监视的暗示,也能说服人们做出更合乎道德的行为。

3 . “Whenever you do a thing, act as if all the world were watching,” Thomas Jefferson said. Never envisioned that two centuries later, the whole world would be watching indeed.

From license-plate cameras to secret videotapes, from white-hat hacking to social media checks by employers, never have Americans been so ___________. We’ve become a Santa Claus society year-round: that is, they see us when we’ re sleeping and they know when we’ re awake. So will this make us ___________for goodness sake?

Jefferson presumed that if the world were watching, people would behave better; we would strive to be our ___________selves. And there is ___________that he is right. A few years ago, Scientific American reported on a study at Newcastle University in England, in which subjects behaved better when there were no real eyes, but posters with images of eyes in the room. Even the ___________of being watched, it turned out, persuaded people into more ethical behavior. In other settings, posters with watching eyes ___________bike thieves and encouraged people to clean up after themselves at lunch.

When my youngest daughter was three years old and unable to grasp that she could be seen even if she closed her eyes, she’d cover her eyes with her hands and shriek “Don’t see me!” When I’d ___________her doing something wrong, like a good comedian, she conveyed a ___________hidden behind a laugh.

To feel shame, and to instinctually try to conceal it, requires a(n) ___________base on which we can build.

___________there will always be among us miserably broken people who purposefully seek sunlight for their evil deeds. The prospect of the whole world watching does not discourage, but in fact, ___________their kind, and even as a society of watchers compels others to behave better, they will behave worse. For them, publicity is a motive, and the threat of punishment—whether by immediate exposure or eventual judgment by an angry God—is ___________.

Ultimately, however, morality is shaped not by either invisibility or exposure, but by personal ___________. We would do better to place our hope not in more speed cameras and “ethical” hackers, but in the more difficult work of ___________strong values. As C. S Lewis so powerfully observed about the ___________of a truly ethical life: “Integrity is doing the right thing, even when no one else is watching.”

1.
A.observedB.sharedC.understoodD.exposed
2.
A.anxiousB.sensitiveC.goodD.protective
3.
A.noblestB.proudestC.simplestD.wisest
4.
A.suggestionB.evidenceC.dataD.determination
5.
A.decisionB.imaginationC.implicationD.procedure
6.
A.scannedB.astonishedC.searchedD.prevented
7.
A.left outB.come acrossC.lived withD.gone for
8.
A.dramaB.fearC.truthD.difficulty
9.
A.solidB.moralC.psychologicalD.emotional
10.
A.UnfortunatelyB.HonestlyC.DecisivelyD.Surprisingly
11.
A.separatesB.motivatesC.alertsD.lightens
12.
A.impossibleB.distantC.inevitableD.irrelevant
13.
A.willB.persistenceC.affairsD.abilities
14.
A.promotingB.preservingC.adjustingD.challenging
15.
A.valueB.foundationC.priceD.hope
22-23高一·全国·单元测试
阅读理解-阅读单选(约420词) | 适中(0.65) |
文章大意:本文是一篇议论文。人们往往认为电子游戏对孩子有害无益。本文驳斥了这种观点,认为如果在孩子们玩电子游戏时,在种类和时间上加以监管,电子游戏就可以是有益的。

4 . Video games are most commonly associated with violence and aggression. They promote antisocial behavior in children. True, they are not outdoor games, but they are interactive. Here are some positive effects of video games.

Games like Angry Birds and Cut the Rope have shown to be of help in improving problem-solving skills. Video games based on words or number puzzles have a similar effect. In 2008, researchers in the University of Washington created a game called Foldit, which let the players model a genetic make-up of proteins. The phase(相位)estimates made by high scoring players helped in the identification of the crystal structure (晶体结构)for a monkey virus related to AIDS. This breakthrough can largely result from the problem-solving skills exercised during the game play.

Video games require players to plan their moves and take strategic decisions, which means planning right and taking necessary action at the right time. Playing video games is thus beneficial to improving planning and decision-making skills. According to a study from the University of Rochester, those who played action video games and computer games made decisions 25% faster than others.

Adam Gazzaley from the University of California tried to show how video games improved multitasking skills. His experiments showed that playing a 3-D racing game could improve one’s ability to multitask. It has been found that expert gamers can pay attention to six different things at the same time as opposed to others who can attend to only four things at a time.

Some video games help develop skills that are directly relevant to certain professions. Flight simulation games, for example, can be used for training pilots. From the results of Dr. Rosser’s experiment in 2007,it was astonishing to know that surgeons who played video games were faster in action and made fewer mistakes. Business simulation games help develop real business skills. A game like Zoo Tycoon gives the players an experience of managing a zoo. Games like America’s Army have been used to train the US army soldiers.

If there is no restriction of the time for which children are allowed to play these games, they are bound to have a negative effect on children. If game playing lacks parental supervision, children might make the wrong choices and participate in violent games, or games not meant for children of their age.

1. Which of the following statements about video games is NOT true?
A.They develop mathematical skills and reading abilities.
B.They require players to receive information passively.
C.They encourage antisocial elements and violence.
D.They expose players to some real-life situations.
2. What is Angry Birds helpful for?
A.Problem-solving.
B.Decision-making.
C.Multitasking.
D.Emotion-developing.
3. What is used to show video games can help make decisions faster?
A.The results of the University of Washington in 2008.
B.The results of Dr. Rosser’s experiment in 2007.
C.A study from the University of California.
D.A study from the University of Rochester.
4. What do the effects of video games depend on from the last paragraph?
A.Designers who created the video games.
B.Types and the time for which they are played.
C.The rules of the video games.
D.Popularity of the video games among children.
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2023·福建福州·二模
阅读理解-阅读单选(约340词) | 较难(0.4) |
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文章大意:这是一篇议论文。呈现在人工智能帮助下获奖艺术作品的出现引发的辩论。

5 . In August, Jason M. Allen’s piece “Theatre D’opéra Spatial” — which he created with Al image generator Midjourney — won first place in the emerging artist division’s “digital arts photography” category at the Colorado State Fair Fine Arts Competition. The definition for the category states that digital art refers to works that use “digital technology as part of the creative process”.

Allen’s award-winning image has led to debates about what, exactly, it means to be an artist and whether AI can truly make art. “It felt bad for the exact same reason we don’t let robots participate in the Olympics,” one Twitter user wrote. “This is the literal definition of ‘pressed a few buttons to make a digital art piece’,” another tweeted.

Yet while Allen didn’t use a paintbrush, there was plenty of work involved, he said. First, he played around with phrasing that led Midjourney to generate images of women in elegant dresses and space helmets, in an attempt to mix Victorian-style costuming with space themes. Over time, with many slight changes to his written prompt (提示符), he created 900 different versions of what led to his final image. Then he improved its resolution through Gigapixel AI and finally had the images printed.

Allen is glad the debate over whether AI can be used to make art is attracting so much attention. “Rather than hating on the technology, we need to recognize that it’s a powerful tool and use it for good so we can all move forward,” Allen said.

Cal Duran, one of the judges for the competition, said that while Allen’s piece included a mention of AI, he didn’t realize that when judging it. Still, he sticks by his decision to award it first place. “I think the AI technology may give more opportunities to people who may not find themselves artists in the conventional way,” he said.

1. Why has Jason’s work led to debates?
A.It was a copy of a photograph.
B.He challenged the older artists.
C.It was created with the help of AI.
D.He broke the rule of the competition.
2. What can best describe Allen’s creating process?
A.Cooperative.
B.Energy-consuming.
C.Straightforward.
D.Imagination-lacking.
3. What can we learn about AI from the last paragraph?
A.It is a double-edged sword.
B.It attracts conventional artists.
C.It strikes art judges as no surprise.
D.It may open a new world to artists.
4. What is the text mainly about?
A.A trend to be AI artists.
B.An AI-generated art contest.
C.Responses to a winning AI artwork.
D.Curiosity about an image generator.
23-24高二上·上海·期末
阅读理解-阅读单选(约530词) | 较易(0.85) |
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文章大意:这是一篇议论文。文章中Millenniumbutterfly、Popkid和Pink_haze分别就人工智能发表了自己的意见。

6 . Artificial intelligence will be either the best, or the worst thing, ever to happen to humanity.

——Stephen Hawking


Millenniumbutterfly

Thanks to AI, I’ve got my own super-smart personal assistant built into my phone. She always has an immediate answer for any question I put to her, and even uses my answers to learn more about my preferences.

And speaking of hanging out, I’m hoping that self-driving cars are available soon. Self-driving cars can learn to drive in the same way that we do, and can make informed judgments. And as they won’t be susceptible to human error, they’ll be a lot safer. I do think that developments in AI will on the whole make doing day-to-day things a lot easier.


Popkid

The technology you’re using and enjoying today is a basic form of AI which can’t think independently without programming. Of course, it could be very useful to have a more advanced form of AI — a truly independent form of artificial intelligence, capable of exercising its own judgement, could help us solve many of the world’s problems. But have you ever thought about the risks? After all, why would an independent form of AI need to consider the opinions and desires of humans? We could be seen as a “small” inconvenience that’s in the way of a solution to a bigger problem. If we’re lucky, AI might think we’re valuable enough to keep around. What if they don’t?

Even if that doesn’t happen, there are other risks. Millenniumbutterfly, self-driving cars are seemingly great, but what about all the taxi drivers who would lose their jobs? They would just be among the first victims of AI. Nearly every job is potentially at risk in the long run. Even journalists are now being replaced with technology that can write basic news reports.

The truth is that none of us is prepared for the challenges of AI.


Pink_haze

Machine learning is something we have come to accept as a part of our modern world. I believe most of the value of AI lies in its capacity to analyse and interpret vast amounts of data, which means it can even solve problems that are too challenging for human experts.

But while super-intelligent AI could be the biggest leap forward in human history, if it goes wrong or falls into the wrong hands, it could also be the most baneful. However, AI is not going to go away. We have no choice but to accept it and regulate it. One thing I think we all agree on, though, is that saying “My AI did it!” won’t be any excuse for illegal or immoral behaviour!

1. If a traveller always has a hard time looking for a proper restaurant to dine in, whose opinion is he likely to agree with?
A.MillenniumbutterflyB.PopkidC.Pink_hazeD.None of them
2. What does baneful (in the last paragraph) probably mean?
A.exaggeratedB.intensiveC.dangerousD.desperate
3. Whose idea could be reinforced by the evidence that almost 50 per cent of US jobs are at risk from automation in the next 20 years?
A.MillenniumbutterflyB.PopkidC.Pink_hazeD.None of them
4. Which of them might embrace the following statement: “Helpful as advanced AI could be in tackling the world’s problems, a high level of risk is involved.”
A.Millenniumbutterfly & PopkidB.Popkid & Pink_haze
C.Pink_haze & MillenniumbutterflyD.All of them
2023-01-13更新 | 153次组卷 | 2卷引用:外研版2019 选择性必修三 Unit 4 第三课时 提高练
22-23高三上·辽宁抚顺·阶段练习
阅读理解-阅读单选(约340词) | 较难(0.4) |
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文章大意:这是一篇议论文。文章讲述了我在公园散步时,通过对于自然形状和人造的形状的的对比引发了关于世界的思考,从而得出结论:尽管生活是无法预测的,而我要做的就是不断成长和向上。

7 . I walked along the sidewalk that borders the west side of Central Park this morning, wondering at its shape: Hexagonal(六边形的) paving stones underneath my feet were bordered by brickwork, with a tidy stone wall running alongside. Just past the wall lay the park itself, where delicate branches of leafless trees reached to the blue sky, and sparrows emerged from trees.

The contrast between the straight-lined, orderly, man-made sidewalk and the complex diversity of nature just beyond its border made me think about the differences between natural creation and man’s creation.

The world holds many examples of circles: the moon, grapes, drops of water and the center of flowers. Triangles(三角形) are readily evident, too. There are kitty cat noses and ears, mountain peaks and river deltas.

But what about the most common shape in the man-made world, the rectangle(矩形)? I searched my brain for natural equals. Though I thought and thought, I came up with only two: teeth and salt crystals. That surprised me. Do we prefer rectangles simply because it’s easier to plan and build with blocks and straight lines? Or does it have something to do with the idea that humans tend to assume life is supposed to be linear? I don’t know.

There are bent lines everywhere. As I look at the beauty of, a tree in winter, with its branches reaching skyward in a seemingly untidy but obviously planned pattern, I can apprehend something of what that means.

Our world isn’t always tidy and predictable in the way that I want it to be. There are twists and turns in my life that I can’t foresee or predict. That doesn’t mean branching off in unexpected directions is bad or wrong. It means that when I find myself in each new place, I need to continue growing and reaching upward.

1. How did the author feel about the sidewalk’s shape?
A.disappointed.B.surprised.C.worried.D.pleased.
2. What is the author’ s attitude to the various shapes mentioned in the text?
A.negative.B.cautious.C.unconcerned.D.objective.
3. Which can explain the underlined word “apprehend” in paragraph 5?
A.create.B.imagine.C.understand.D.arrange.
4. What may the author agree with?
A.People should live in a complex world.
B.Triangles are the most common in nature.
C.Natural creation and man’s creation should be balanced.
D.We should move forward in the face of uncertainties.
2022-12-14更新 | 212次组卷 | 4卷引用:(2019)人教版 选择性必修三 Unit 4 Adversity and Courage 单元检测
22-23高一上·贵州黔西·阶段练习
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文章大意:这是一篇议论文。主要讲的是现在我们的手机每天随时随地出现各种通知信息,这种现象带来了便利,也带来许多问题,以及如何来解决的问题进行议论。

8 . Will we ever be free from the constant stream of notifications(通知)? The headache caused by your phone beeping and vibrating 24/7? Being contactable whenever and wherever you are?

Don’t get me wrong, I’d find it really difficult to be sociable without social media. It would be extremely hard to keep in contact with friends and family, especially if they live far away. Organising meet-ups would be a nightmare–imagine having to set a date in writing or in person, weeks in advance. What would happen if you were running late? You wouldn’t even be able to ping your friends a text to let them know. Events on Facebook and WhatsApp group messages have made organising everything so easy. They’ve enabled spontaneity–if it’s a sunny day, why not go for a picnic in the park?

But I find social media stressful. If you’re not checking your phone at least every half an hour, you might miss out on something important or fun. If you don’t message that friend you haven’t seen in a while, they might think you’ve forgotten about them. If you don’t remember to shower your bestie with ugly selfies, you might not keep up that Snapchat streak!

If you’re meant to be doing homework, can you resist the temptation to check why your phone is flashing? If you have friends round and there’s a lull in conversation, are you tempted to tap out a quick reply to your friend on the other end of the internet rather than playing a game with your friends on the sofa next to you?

In the 21st century contact is quicker and easier, but that doesn’t mean we have more free time.The ability to send a quick message to one friend means we have time to send one to five others, and before you know it you’re having five conversations at once. How can you really concentrate on any of them? And if your Twitter or Instagram feed is buzzing, why bother going outside to kick a football about or signing up for music lessons? You’re entertained enough–you just never have time to relax, let off steam, enjoy the world. Try leaving your phone at home and doing something productive, maybe even alone, today–you might feel all the better for it.

1. What’s the function of the questions in Paragraph 1?
A.To introduce the topic.
B.To attract the readers’ interest.
C.To look for fun.
D.To entertain the readers.
2. What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about?
A.Organising meet-ups is easy without social media.
B.It’s difficult to be sociable without social media.
C.Social apps enable us to have a picnic.
D.Social media makes it hard to keep in contact with friends and family.
3. What does the author think of the social media?
A.Convenient but stressful.
B.Interesting and wonderful.
C.Great and wonderful.
D.Exciting and funny.
4. What can we learn from the passage?
A.We can’t miss anything important by checking every half an hour.
B.We don’t care long-time-no-see friends any more.
C.We can’t leave our phones at home to enjoy the world better.
D.We don’t have more free time in 21st century.
2022-11-22更新 | 92次组卷 | 2卷引用:阅读理解变式题-社会问题与社会现象
22-23高三上·北京·阶段练习
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文章大意:这是一篇议论文。文章论述了企业通过破坏环境和伤害人们来获得利益,这是很正常的,但仅仅指责企业是没用的,还需发挥公众的作用和影响力。

9 . The environmental practices of big businesses are shaped by a fundamental fact that offends our sense of justice. A business may maximize the amount of money it makes by damaging the environment and hurting people. When government regulation is effective, and the public is environmentally aware, environmentally clean big businesses may out-compete dirty ones, but the reverse is likely to be true if government regulation is ineffective and the public doesn’t care.

It is easy to blame a business for helping itself by hurting other people. But blaming alone is unlikely to produce change. It ignores the fact that businesses are not charities but profit-making companies, and they are under obligation to maximize profits for shareholders by legal means.

Our blaming of businesses also ignores the ultimate responsibility of the public for creating the conditions that let a business profit through destructive environmental policies. In the long run, it is the public, either directly or through its politicians, that has the power to make such destructive policies unprofitable and illegal, and to make sustainable environmental policies profitable.

The public can do that by accusing businesses of harming them. The public may also make their opinion felt by choosing to buy sustainably harvested products; by preferring their governments to award valuable contracts to businesses with a good environmental track record; and by pressing their governments to pass and enforce laws and regulations requiring good environmental practices.

In turn, big businesses can exert powerful pressure on any suppliers that might ignore public or government pressure. For instance, after the US public became concerned about the spread of a disease, transmitted to humans through infected meat, the US government introduced rules demanding that the meat industry abandon practices associated with the risk of the disease spreading. But the meat packers refused to follow these, claiming that they would be too expensive to obey. However, when a fast-food company made the same demands after customer purchases of its hamburgers dropped, the meat industry followed immediately. The public’s task is therefore to identify which links in the supply chain are sensitive to public pressure.

Some readers may be disappointed or outraged that I place the ultimate responsibility for business practices harming the public on the public itself. I also believe that the public must accept the necessity for higher prices for products to cover the added costs of sound environmental practices. My views may seem to ignore the belief that businesses should act in accordance with moral principles even if this leads to a reduction in their profits. But I think we have to recognize that, throughout human history, government regulation has arisen precisely because it was found that not only did moral principles need to be made explicit, they also needed to be enforced.

My conclusion is not a moralistic one about who is right or wrong, admirable or selfish. I believe that changes in public attitudes are essential for changes in businesses’ environmental practices.

1. The main idea of Paragraph 3 is that environmental damage__________.
A.is the result of ignorance of the public
B.requires political action if it is to be stopped
C.can be prevented by the action of ordinary people
D.can only be stopped by educating business leaders
2. In Paragraph 4, the writer describes ways in which the public can__________.
A.reduce their own individual impact on the environment
B.learn more about the impact of business on the environment
C.raise awareness of the effects of specific environmental disasters
D.influence the environmental policies of businesses and governments
3. What pressure was given by big business in the case of the disease mentioned in Paragraph 5?
A.Meat packers stopped supplying hamburgers to fast-food chains.
B.Meat packers persuaded the government to reduce their expenses.
C.A fast-food company forced their meat suppliers to follow the law.
D.A fast-food company encouraged the government to introduce regulations.
4. What would be the best heading for this passage?
A.Will the world survive the threat caused by big businesses?
B.How can big businesses be encouraged to be less driven by profit?
C.What environmental dangers are caused by the greed of businesses?
D.Are big businesses to blame for the damage they cause to the environment?
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文章大意:本文是一篇议论文。本文主要通过描写Ai-Da机器人创作的作品引出本文的话题机器人创作的作品真的是艺术吗,进而进行讨论。作者的观点是与任何艺术作品一样,对AI输出的欣赏最终取决于自己的解读。

10 . Ai-Da sits behind a desk, a paintbrush in her hand. She looks up at the person posing for her, and then back down as she applies another drop of paint onto the canvas(画布). A lifelike portrait is taking shape. If you didn’t know a robot produced it, this portrait could pass as the work of a human artist.

Ai-Da produces portraits of sitting subjects using a robotic hand attached to her lifelike figure. She’s also able to talk, giving detailed answers to questions about her artistic process and attitudes towards technology. She even gave a TEDx talk titled “The Intersection of Art and AI” in Oxford several years ago. Ai-Da’s creators have also been experimenting with having her write and perform her own poetry.

But how are we to interpret Ai-Da’s output? Should we consider her paintings and poetry original and creative? Are these works actually art?

What discussions about AI and creativity often overlook is the fact that creativity isn’t an absolute quality that can be defined, measured and reproduced objectively. When we describe an object-for instance, a child’s drawing—as being creative, we project our own assumptions about culture onto it. Indeed, art never exists in isolation. It always needs someone to give it “art” status. And the criteria for whether you think something is art are formed by both your expectations and broader cultural conceptions.

If we extend this line of thinking to AI, it follows that no Al application or robot can objectively be “creative”. It is always we—humans—that decide whether works created by AI are art.

Some may see robot-produced paintings as something coming from creative computers, while others may be skeptical, given the fact that robots act on clear human instructions. In any case, attribution (归属)of creativity never depends on technical arrangement alone—no computer is objectively creative. Rather, the attribution of computational creativity is largely inspired by contexts of reception. Through particular social information, some people are inspired to think of AI output as art, systems as artists, and computers as creators. Therefore, as with any piece of art, your appreciation of AI output ultimately depends on your own interpretation.

1. What can we learn about Ai-Da?
A.She has a complex many-sided personalityB.She beat others in the debate on art and AI.
C.She is capable of drawing high-quality portraits.D.She can write poems without being programmed.
2. What fact do discussions about AI and creativity often ignore?
A.That art is content-based.B.That art can take many forms.
C.That creativity is closely related to cultures.D.That creativity is often measured subjectively.
3. What idea does the author want to convey in the last paragraph?
A.Every coin has two sides.B.Great minds think alike.
C.Four eyes see more than two.D.Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
4. What would be the best title for the text?
A.Is AI-created Art Really Art?B.Will People Accept AI Artists?
C.Can We Use AI to Create Portraits?D.Do We Need to Improve AI’s Creativity?
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