2022-2023学年福建省福州八中高二(下)期末英语试卷(含详细答案解析)

2022-2023学年福建省福州八中高二（下）期末英语试卷
一、阅读理解：本大题共15小题，共37.5分。

A
The Fred Hollows Foundation has a very clear goal：we're putting an end to avoidable blindness.When this day comes，people in developing countries will get the same quality eye care the rest of the world takes for granted-and we won't stop until this is done.
The Fred Hollows Foundation now works in more than 25 countries and has restored sight to over two and a half million people worldwide.This couldn't have been achieved without the great support of the Australian
public.We're as determined now as ever to end avoidable blindness.4 out of 5 people who are blind don't need to be-there remains so much to do.
Fred Hollows is a legendary Australian whose work continues to change the world today.Fred never took no for an answer，and he never let anyone tell him something couldn't be done-especially when it came to restoring sight.The work he started all those years ago showed us that one person really can make a difference.And so can you，by becoming a monthly donor.
Join Fred's Team
By giving a small donation every month，you will be joining Fred's team.
Monthly giving is the most effective way to donate-we count on your monthly donations to be able to plan ahead and provide support to people living with avoidable blindness in over 25 countries around the world.
Become a monthly donor and keep Fred's vision alive.
•﹩25 （Your monthly gift will help restore sight to one person）
•﹩50 （Your monthly gift will help restore sight to two persons）
•﹩100 （Your monthly gift will help restore sight to four persons）
•﹩200 （Your monthly gift will help build an eye clinic）
Help us by donating an amount of your choice.
1.What's the aim of the Fred Hollows Foundation？______
A. To avoid blindness.
B. To bring health to the blind.
C. To help the needlessly blind recover sight.
D. To cure people's eyes in developed countries.
2.Which of the following can best describe Fred Hollows？______
A. Patient.
B. Considerate.
C. Popular.
D. Determined.
3.How much should you donate monthly to help 3 persons？______
A. ﹩50.
B. ﹩75.
C. ﹩100.
D. ﹩200.
B
To be honest，I've been missing the online shopping experience in China since I moved to the US four years ago.So when I noticed Shein becoming mainstream in the US over the past few years，I thought，Great!I finally have a Taobao replacement!So I went on my first Shein journey in August 2022.
But somewhere along the way，I started questioning why I enjoy this particular kind of shopping，and also what it means for an e-commerce platform to offer endless deals.
To be fair，there are Shein purchases that I've really enjoyed，like a ﹩2 nylon watchband that feels better than my original Apple Wat ch band.I also think people should be able to choose quantity and price over quality，because the idea of demanding that people only buy premium products feels unrealistic.
But as it turns out，I've finally started to see through the illusion（错觉） of Shein-like platforms.To get these occasional incredible deals，you are encouraged to shop much more than is necessary or even reasonable.This illusion has worked for a long time and for a lot of people，including me!But it's become harder and harder to ignore the environmental consequences of my purchases，and the ways in which platforms trick people into buying more and more.
And I don't think I'm the only one experiencing that awakening.Broadly speaking，I think society is slowly but surely shifting toward recognizing the climate impact of mass-produced cheap goods.While these conversations have yet to happen as widely and furiously in China，companies like Taobao and Shein will inevitably have to answer the question of whether their business model is sustainable for everyone—or only for themselves.So where are they heading from here There's certainly a lot of soul-searching for the industry to do.
And I'm doing some soul-searching of my own.
4.Why does the author mention a "﹩2 nylon watchband"？______
A. To compare it with her original band.
B. To persuade readers to buy it.
C. To show her satisfaction with Shein.
D. To show its cheapness.
5.What does the underlined word"premium" mean in the third paragraph？______
A. High-quantity
B. Expensive.
C. High-quality.
D. Original.
6.What do the customers tend to do with the illusion of Shein-like platforms？______
A. They get incredible products on sale.
B. They often buy much more than what they need.
C. They ignore the environmental impacts.
D. They are tricked into buying more and more reasonable products.
7.What is a consequence of endless deals in e-commerce platforms mentioned in the passage？______
A. Serious environmental damage.
B. Decline in physical shopping.
C. Severe energy shortage.
D. Disturbing moral dilemma.
C
If，like me，you're the kind of person who finds it hard to make decisions，then Malcolm Gladwell's Blink might just be the book you have been waiting for.Because Blink is all about rapid cognition---that is，those moments when we made snap（仓促的） judgments，for example，when meeting someone for the first time or looking at something we're thinking of buying.
He analyses exactly what goes on in our heads when we make split-second decisions and compares this to the thought processes involved when we take longer to come to a decision.Interestingly he claims that， "There are lots of situations particularly at times of high pressure and stress---when fortunately haste does not make waste." What makes Blink a really interesting read is the number of stories that Gladwell includes to support his theories.One such story involves doctors in the Emergency Room at Cook County Hospital in Chicago.After being told to change the way of diagnoses（诊断），instead of asking for information such as the patient's age and weight and medical history，they were going to focus only on the patient's blood pressure.And now Cook County is one of the best places in the US at diagnosing chest pain.
Of course，there are occasions when we leap to the wrong conclusion.In his research，Gladwell discovered that almost all the CEOs of the top companies in the US are tall.There is no actual relationship between height and intelligence，but for some reason，corporations（公司） overwhelmingly choose tall people for leadership roles.There is something going on in the first few seconds of meeting a tall person that makes us think of that
person as an effective leader，which unfortunately stops us from making an informed decision.
All in all，Blink is a fascinating study on an activity that we all do several times a day.Read it and make better decisions.
8.What can we infer from what Gladwell claims in the second paragraph？______
A. When stressed，people tend to make a wrong decision.
B. Making a quick decision does make sense sometimes.
C. Making a slow decision can contribute to a better result.
D. When relaxed，people are likely to make a right decision.
9.What was Cook County Hospital's decision after being told to change the way of diagnoses？______
A. To inquire about the patient's current health condition.
B. To learn about the patient's medical history.
C. To ask about the patient's age and weight.
D. To check on the patient's blood pressure.
10.How does Gladwell like the tendency of choosing tall people as leadership roles？______
A. He makes no personal comments on it.
B. He can't speak too highly of the idea.
C. He doesn't completely appreciate it.
D. He considers it as a very bad idea.
11.What might the book Blink have much to do with？______
A. Psychology.
B. Architecture.
C. Archaeology.
D. Literature.
D
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.
12.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.
13.What can best describe Allen's creating process？______
A. Cooperative.
B. Energy-consuming.
C. Straightforward.
D. Imagination-lacking.
14.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.
15.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.
二、阅读七选五：本大题共5小题，共12.5分。

My mom was an astrophysicist，and Dad was a microelectronics specialist，each dealing with phenomenon bigger or smaller than the eye can see.As a kid，I was often into daydreaming that I won Oscars or Grammys（格莱美奖）. （1）______ My parents，however，applied science and logic to most of the situationas，like the time they cut the last olive（橄榄） in quarters because there were four of us.
（ 2）______ I watched "Powers of Ten， " a film by Charles and Ray Eames.Initially，they zoom（疾驰） out beyond our galaxy，moving 10 times farther away every 10 seconds，and then quickly zoom back into Earth，into a couple having a picnic，and then into his arm，hand，skin，atoms.It gave me a mix of existential fear and comfort.
（ 3）______ But the solar system itself seemed to me like a bunch of friendly，protective neighbour—especially Saturn（土星）.The first time I saw it，from an observatory on the hills of Barcelona，it was like what I imagine seeing Leonardo DiCaprio（莱昂纳多•迪卡普里奥，著名影星）in person might be. （4）______ I later took to learning about Saturn's weather and environment，almost as if I were planning a holiday.
Saturn is considered the master of the universe.Glancing at them has the effect of making you feel insignificant and momentous（重大的） at the same time.
This summer，I traveled home for my mother's 60-birthday party.It consisted of a workshop（研讨会）in her honor in a small coastal town，with current and former colleagues of hers.I spent the day alone，swimming in the sea and joined them for meals while they presented papers to one another.All I had to do was sit，chat and quietly observe details. （5）______ They would travel to a scenic location to celebrate a birthday，then wind up sitting indoors all day to discuss stars and planets.
16.A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. F
G. G
17.A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. F
G. G
18.A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. F
G. G
19.A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. F
G. G
20.A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. F
G. G
三、完形填空：本大题共15小题，共15分。

Jade lives in Australia，a country famous for kangaroos，but not for snow.Yet at 12，she（1）______ to ski at the North Pole.
Despite the lack of（2）______ training space，Jade still built her（3）______ at the gym.She ran with giant tyres attached to her waist to（4）______ what it was like to pull a sled（雪橇）across ice.By the age of 14，Jade was （5）______ .
The far north is not a blank carpet of soft snow，but Jade（6）______ the tough conditions.Even though every part of her body was（7）______，she never thought of giving up.In April 2016，Jade made （8）______，becoming the youngest person to ski to the North Pole.
When talking about her （9）______，she stated that every human body is（10）______，whether you are a man or a woman.But when the talk was posted online，some Internet bullies（霸凌者）wrote（11）______ comments like "Make me a sandwich" to make her feel（12）______ .
To prove women's place is far beyond the（13）______，Jade and her team pushed on to the South Pole and made it.Holding a plate with a sandwich，Jade（14）______ had her photo taken and posted online.She dared the bullies，"I made you a sandwich.Now（15）______ 37 days and 600 km to the South Pole，and you can eat it."
21.A. managed B. decided C. offered D. afforded
22.A. authentic B. large C. comfortable D. private
23.A. career B. confidence C. strength D. team
24.A. tell B. feel C. remember D. share
25.A. mature B. determined C. available D. ready
26.A. braved B. improved C. predicted D. identified
27.A. working B. refusing C. bleeding D. aching
28.A. progress B. promises C. history D. efforts
29.A. hobby B. adventure C. advantage D. award
30.A. complex B. beautiful C. amazing D. valuable
31.A. mean B. kind C. brief D. fair
32.A. puzzled B. small C. nervous D. worried
33.A. gym B. field C. kitchen D. office
34.A. unwillingly B. casually C. secretly D. proudly
35.A. ski B. walk C. run D. cycle
四、单句语法填空：本大题共6小题，共6分。

36.Ernest Shackleton is one of the most ______（ influence） figures in history
37.It is a ______（ harmony） school where pupils are happy and diligent.
38.So ______（ enthusiasm） about the expedition to Antarctica was Perce that he secretly went aboard "Endurance".
39.My heart ______（sink） when I saw how much work there was left.
40.Your efforts invested in forming good habits are ______（ reward）.
41.People who are less ______（ subjective）involved are better judges.
五、完成句子：本大题共8小题，共9分。

42.尽管早在达芬•奇时代一些画家就使用油彩绘画，但伦勃朗使得这种油画技艺达到顶峰，他拥有"光影大师"的雅称。

While painters as early as Da Vinci had used oil，this technique ______ with Rembrandt，who ______ as a master of shadow and light
43.看着这些雕塑中人物的面孔，您会看到过去时代的面孔，历史栩栩如生。

Looking at the faces of the figures in these sculptures，one sees the faces of the past.History ______ .
44.毫无疑问，形成良好的习惯循环很重要。

（用同位语从句）
____________________________ developing a good habit cycle is of great significance.
45.现在，夜里我能酣然入睡。

I can ______ at night now.
46.打游戏很好玩，但过后我却感到更加疲惫不堪！
Playing online games was fun，but I felt even more ______ afterwards!
47.然而，当我申请加入探险队时，沙克尔顿拒绝了我。

However，when I applied to join the expedition，Shackleton ______ .
48.请允许我代表我的同事们感谢你主动提出帮忙。

Please allow me to thank you for your offer of help ______ my colleagues.
49.正当我们接近南极时，"坚忍"号被海土的浮冰卡住了。

Endurance ______ the ice as we approached Antarctica.
六、书面表达：本大题共2小题，共40分。

50.假设你是启明中学王磊，作为学校环保社 "Earth Warrior"Club 的社长，你负责写一则英语短文吸引你校交换生加入该社团，你的文章包括：
（1）社团成立目的：
（2）社团活动及给社员的收获；
（3）加入的方式。

注意：
（1）词数80 左右：
（2）可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
（3）开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Earth Warrior Wanted Want to do your part for the earth？Join Us!
Earth Warrior Club
51.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。

"Go home and ask your mummy about your blind brother!I am surprised you didn't know that he is as blind as a bat!"Hearing Nathan's words，I wanted to land a blow on him for making fun of my two-year-old brother，David，but I was more desperate to find out the truth.
With a misty vision，I ran home as fast as I could.Still out of breath，I questioned，"Is David blind？"Mother turned to me with tears in her eyes."Yes，he's born blind." It was a heartbreaking moment.Before I could continue any further，mother hugged me and cried，"I'm sorry，Caleb.Dad and I just didn't know how to tell you." Suddenly，it struck me that David was blind but he could still hear the whole conversation.Not wanting him to be affected by it，I stopped crying and went forward and embraced him."I love you so much，David." Worry crept up on me：How hard life would be for him!
Little did I know that David was to inspire me so greatly.
As David grew up，he was fairly strong-willed.Despite the challenges that he faced，he continued to attend the school for visually impaired（损害） children.He insisted he would take the bus home on his own.Often，he would walk through the main door looking sheepish（怯弱的） and saying the same phrase， "Sorry Mum，I am late.I boarded the wrong bus again."
Tough as life was，there was always silver lining of misfortune.Despite not being able to see，he could play a piece of music after listening to it being played once on the piano.He even dreamed of playing solo（独奏） one day on stage.Luckily for him，the school had discovered David's extraordinary talent.
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。

One day，David burst through the main door excitedly.
Tapping the ground with his walking stick，David entered the stage.
答案和解析
1~3.【答案】C、D、B
【解析】（1）C.细节理解题。

根据第一段中The Fred Hollows Foundation has a very clear goal：we're putting an end to avoidable blindness. （弗雷德•霍洛斯基金会有一个非常明确的目标：我们要终结可以避免的失明。

）可知，该基金的目标是帮助那些不必要的盲人恢复视力。

故选C。

（2）D.推理判断题。

根据第三段中Fred Hollows is a legendary Australian whose work continues to change the world today.Fred never took no for an answer，and he never let anyone tell him something couldn't be done-especially when it came to restoring sight.（弗雷德•霍洛斯是一位传奇的澳大利亚人，他的工作至今仍在改变着世界。

弗雷德从不接受否定的回答，他从不让任何人告诉他一些做不到的事情---特别是在恢复视力方面。

）可知，他是一个坚决的人。

D选项determined意为"坚决的"符合句意。

A．Patient有耐心的；B．Considerate考虑周到的；C．Popular受欢迎的；D．Determined有决心的。

故选D。

（3）B.细节理解题。

根据最后一部分中"﹩25（Your monthly gift will help restore sight to one person）﹩50（Your monthly gift will help restore sight to two persons）（25美元将帮助一个人恢复视力；50美元将帮助两个人恢复视力。

）可知，帮助三个人恢复视力则需要每个月捐赠75美元。

故选B。

本文是一篇应用文。

介绍的The Fred Hollows 基金组织。

该组织目的是帮助那些不必要的盲人恢复视力。

阅读理解题测试考生在阅读基础上的逻辑推理能力，要求考生根据文章所述事件的逻辑关系，对未说明的趋势或结局作出合理的推断；或根据作者所阐述的观点理论，对文章未涉及的现象、事例给以解释。

考生首先要仔细阅读短文，完整了解信息，准确把握作者观点。

4~7.【答案】C、C、B、A
【解析】（1）推理判断题。

根据第三段To be fair，there are Shein purchases that I've really enjoyed，like a ＄2 nylon watchband that feels better than my original Apple Watch band.（说句公道话，我确实很喜欢Shein 的一些产品，比如一条2美元的尼龙表带，感觉比我原来的Apple Watch表带要好。

）可知，作者提到2美元尼龙表带是为了表明她对Shein的满意。

故选C。

（2）词句猜测题。

根据第三段I also think people should be able to choose quantity and price over quality（我还认为人们应该能够选择数量和价格而不是质量）可知，此处是指要求人们只购买优质产品的想法是不现实的，所以premium意为"优质的"。

A.High-quantity数量大；B.Expensive.昂贵；C.High-quality.高品质；D.Original.原件。

故选C。

（3）细节理解题。

根据第四段To get these occasional incredible deals，you are encouraged to shop much
more than is necessary or even reasonable.This illusion has worked for a long time and for a lot of people，including me!（为了得到这些偶尔令人难以置信的交易，你被鼓励购买远远超过必要甚至合理的东西。

这种错觉已经存在了很长时间，对很多人来说都是如此，包括我！）可知，面对像Shein一样的平台的错觉，顾客们往往会买比他们需要的多得多的东西。

故选B。

（4）细节理解题。

根据第五段Broadly speaking，I think society is slowly but surely shifting toward recognizing the climate impact of mass-produced cheap goods.（总的来说，我认为社会正在缓慢但肯定地转向认识到大规模生产的廉价商品对气候的影响。

）可知，文章中提到的电子商务平台上无休止的交易的后果是严重破坏环境。

故选A。

这段短文主要讲述了作者在移居美国四年后，开始怀念中国的网购体验。

当她注意到Shein在过去几年成为美国主流时，她认为很好，终于有了一个淘宝的替代品。

然而，在使用Shein的过程中，她开始质疑自己为什么喜欢这种特定的购物方式，以及电商平台提供无尽优惠意味着什么。

她发现Shein等平台通过鼓励人们购物来获得超值优惠，但这也意味着人们购买的东西比实际需要的多得多。

作者开始意识到购物的环境后果以及平台诱使人们购买更多的方式，她认为社会正在逐渐意识到大规模生产廉价商品对气候的影响。

作者认为，像淘宝和Shein这样的公司将不可避免地面临一个问题，即他们的商业模式是否可持续发展，是否对每个人都有利。

最后，作者表示自己也在进行一些思考。

1．直接信息题：直接信息题是指能够直接从原文中找到信息，选项在语言表达上与原文基本一致的题目。

2．间接信息题：间接信息题是能够从原文中找到信息，但在语言表达上与原文有差异，做题时需要对原文信息进行转换。

3．综合信息题：综合信息题是指这类题目所涉及的信息不是原文的某一句话，可能是原文的几句话，或者是散落在文章不同的地方，要求学生把原文所提供的信息综合起来分析，而不能断章取义。

8~11.【答案】B、D、C、A
【解析】（1）推理判断题。

根据文章第二段
Interestingly he claims that， "There are lots of situations particularly at times of high pressure and stress---when fortunately haste does not make waste."（有趣的是，他声称，"在很多情况下，尤其是在压力大的时候---幸运的是，匆忙不会造成浪费。

"）可知根据Gladwell在第二段中的说法，有时快速做出决定确实有意义。

故选B。

（2）细节理解题。

根据文章第三段After being told to change the way of diagnoses（诊断），
instead of asking for information such as the patient's age and weight and medical history，
they were going to focus only on the patient's blood pressure.（在被告知改变诊断方式后，他们不再询问患者的年龄、体重和病史等信息，而是只关注患者的血压。

）可知库克县医院在被告知改变诊断方式后的决定
是检查病人的血压。

故选D。

（3）推理判断题。

根据文章倒数第二段There is no actual relationship between height and intelligence，
but for some reason，corporations（公
司） overwhelmingly choose tall people for leadership roles.There is something going on in the first few seconds o f meeting a tall person that makes us think of that person as an effective leader，
which unfortunately stops us from making an informed decision.（身高和智力之间没有实际的关系，但出于某种原因，公司绝大多数选择高个子担任领导职务。

在遇到一个高个子的最初几秒钟，有些事情会让我们认为那个人是一个有效的领导者，不幸的是，这阻止了我们做出明智的决定。

）可知格拉德威尔对于选择高个子作为领导角色的这种倾向并不完全欣赏。

故选C。

（4）推理判断题。

根据文章第一段 If，like me，
you're the kind of person who finds it hard to make decisions，
then Malcolm Gladwell's Blink might just be the book you have been waiting for.Because Blink is all about rapid c ognition---that is，those moments when we made snap（仓促的） judgments，for example，
when meeting someone for the first time or looking at something we're thinking of buying.（如果你像我一样，是那种很难做决定的人，那么马尔科姆•格拉德威尔的《眨眼》可能就是你一直在等待的那本书。

因为眨眼是关于快速认知的---也就是说，我们做出快速判断的那些时刻，例如，当我们第一次见到某人或看着我们想买的东西时。

）可知《眨眼》这本书与心理学有很大关系。

A.Psychology.心理学；B.Architecture.建筑学；C.Archaeology.考古学；D.Literature.文学。

故选A。

这是一篇说明文。

文章主要介绍了一本马尔科姆•格拉德威尔的《眨眼》一书，可以帮助人快速做出决定。

一、速读全文，了解大意知主题。

阅读能力一般指阅读速度和理解能力两个方面。

阅读速度是阅读最基本的能力，考生必须在十分有限的时间内运用略读、扫读、跳读等技巧快速阅读，搜寻关键词、主题句，捕捉时空、顺序、情节、人物、观点，并且理清文章脉络，把握语篇实质。

二、看题干，带着问题读文章。

首先要掌握问题的类型，客观信息题可以从文章中直接找到答案；而主观判断题考查的是对文章的感情基调等，这类题必须经过对作者的态度、意图以及对整篇文章进行深一层的推理等。

其次，了解试题题干以及各个选项所包含的信息，然后有针对性地对文章进行扫读，对有关信息进行快速定位。

此法加强了阅读的针对性，提高了做题的准确率。

三、逻辑推理，做好深层理解题。

在实际阅读中，有时作者并未把意图说出来，阅读者要根据字面意思，通过语篇逻辑关系，研究细节的暗示，推敲作者的态度，理解文章的寓义。

要求读者对文字的表面信息进行分析、挖掘和逻辑推理，不能就事论事，以偏概全。

推理题在提问中常用的词有：infer，imply，suggest，indicate等。

四、猜词悟义，扫除阅读拦路虎。

猜词是应用英语的重要能力。

它不但需要准确无误地理解上下文，而且要有较大的泛读量，掌握或认识较多的课外词汇。

我们要学会"顺藤摸瓜"，通过构词，语法，定义，同位，对比，因果，常识，上下文等线索确定词义。

12~15.【答案】C、A、D、C
【解析】（1）推理判断题。

根据第二段第一句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. （艾伦获奖的形象引发了关于成为艺术家到底意味着什么，以及人工智能能否真正创造艺术的争论。

）可推测，人们争论的点是艺术家意味着什么，以及人工智能能否创造艺术，即他的艺术获奖作品是在人工智能的帮助下完成的这件事情导致了争论。

故选C项。

（2）观点态度题。

根据第三段第二句First，
he played around with phrasing that led Midjourney to generate images of women in elegant dresses and space hel mets，in an attempt to mix Victorian-style costuming with space themes. （首先，他反复琢磨措辞，使Midtravel产生了穿着优雅礼服和太空头盔的女性形象，试图将维多利亚风格的服装与太空主题相结合。

）以及最后一句Then he improved its resolution through Gigapixel AI and finally had the images printed. （然后，他通过Gigapixel AI提高了分辨率，最终打印出了图像。

）可以看出，他的作品是通过他和两种人工智能一起合作而成，即cooperative"合作的，协作的"。

A．Cooperative.合作的；B．Energy-consuming.耗能的；C．Straightforward.直截了当的；D．Imagination-lacking.缺乏想象力的。

故选A项。

（3）推理判断题。

根据最后一段最后一句Still，
he sticks by his decision to award it first place. "I think the AI technology may give more opportunities to people w ho may not find themselves artists in the conventional way， " he said. （尽管如此，他还是坚持自己的决定，将其评为第一名。

他说："我认为人工智能技术可能会给那些可能不会以传统方式成为艺术家的人更多机会。

"）可推测，在这位评委看来，人工智能给艺术和艺术家提供了更多机会，换言之，可能打开艺术新世界的大门。

故选D项。

（4）主旨大意题。

根据第二段第一句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. （艾伦获奖的形象引发了关于成为艺术家到底意味着什么，以及人工智能能否真正创造艺术的争论。

）；第四段第一句
Allen is glad the debate over whether AI can be used to make art is attracting so much attention. （艾伦很高兴关于人工智能是否可以用来制造艺术的争论吸引了如此多的关注。

）以及最后一段最后一句Still，
he sticks by his decision to award it first place. "I think the AI technology may give more opportunities to people w ho may not find themselves artists in the conventional way， " he said. （尽管如此，他还是坚持自己的决定，将其评为第一名。

他说："我认为人工智能技术可能会给那些可能不会以传统方式成为艺术家的人更多机会。

"）可知，本文主要呈现的是这幅在人工智能帮助下完成的艺术作品获奖后，引起的的辩论，即不同人对此不同的回应。

故选C项。

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。

一、速读全文，了解大意知主题。

阅读能力一般指阅读速度和理解能力两个方面。

阅读速度是阅读最基本的能力，考生必须在十分有限的时间内运用略读、扫读、跳读等技巧快速阅读，搜寻关键词、主题句，捕捉时空、顺序、情节、人物、观点，并且理清文章脉络，把握语篇实质。

二、看题干，带着问题读文章。

首先要掌握问题的类型，客观信息题可以从文章中直接找到答案；而主观判断题考查的是对文章的感情基调等，这类题必须经过对作者的态度、意图以及对整篇文章进行深一层的推理等。

其次，了解试题题干以及各个选项所包含的信息，然后有针对性地对文章进行扫读，对有关信息进行快速定位。

此法加强了阅读的针对性，提高了做题的准确率。

三、逻辑推理，做好深层理解题。

在实际阅读中，有时作者并未把意图说出来，阅读者要根据字面意思，通过语篇逻辑关系，研究细节的暗示，推敲作者的态度，理解文章的寓义。

要求读者对文字的表面信息进行分析、挖掘和逻辑推理，不能就事论事，以偏概全。

推理题在提问中常用的词有：infer，imply，suggest，indicate等。

四、猜词悟义，扫除阅读拦路虎。

猜词是应用英语的重要能力。

它不但需要准确无误地理解上下文，而且要有较大的泛读量，掌握或认识较多的课外词汇。

我们要学会"顺藤摸瓜"，通过构词，语法，定义，同位，对比，因果，常识，上下文等线索确定词义。

16~20.【答案】F、B、A、G、E
【解析】（1）推理判断题。

根据前文As a kid，I was often into daydreaming that I won Oscars or Grammys （当我还是个孩子的时候，我经常幻想自己赢得奥斯卡或格莱美）；以及后文My parents，however，applied science and logic to most of the situations，like the time they cut the last olive（橄榄）in quarters because there were four of us（然而，我的父母在大多数情况下都运用科学和逻辑，比如有一次他们把最后一个橄榄切成四瓣，因为我们是四个人），可知F项"我想要幽默和轻松，即使这并不总是字面上的含义或完全是已知的"可以与前文是顺承关系---奥斯卡和格莱美意味着娱乐和轻松，与后文是转折关系---作者的父母在日常生活中的态度是很理智的，作者和父母在对待生活上不一样，故选F。

（2）主题判断题。

根据后文I watched "Powers of Ten， " a film by Charles and Ray Eames.Initially，they zoom out beyond our galaxy，moving 10 times farther away every 10 seconds，and then quickly zoom back into。