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广东省广州市2023-2024学年高二上学期1月期末英语试题

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一、阅读理解

Museums across Europe are currently rethinking the power of design to project into the

future, far or near. These are the most forward-thinking exhibitions in Europe this winter.

MKG Hamburg

Hamburg’s applied arts museum presents Food Revolution 5:0 with the aim of helping

us. to have a closer relationship with food and its origins, while also challenging our common

sense and perception. Food Revolution 5.0 includes more than 30 design projects, aiming to

raise questions about what can happen from the farm to the table.

The exhibition runs until December 10 at MKG Hamburg, Germany.

Helsinki Design Museum

Helsinki is consistently ranked as one of the most liveable cities in the world, and its

design museum might be the best place to discover their recipe for success. And its current

exhibition, Enter and Encounter will be especially helpful. Enter the gallery and you will start

to realize why the city keeps rising in the livability league table.

The exhibition runs until December 22 at Helsinki Design Museum, Finland.

Cube Design Museum

The Cube Design Museum will look into the future of cycling with a show called

Fiets-Bike-Fahrrad. It presents the challenge that comes with balancing a bicycle’s

engineering, form and safety through leading contemporary examples. If you’re concerned

about our planet’s limited resources and are looking to add flexibility to your urban life.

Fiets-Bike-Fahrrad might just persuade you to get cycling.

The exhibition runs until December 3 at Cube Design Museum, Kerkrade, Netherlands.

MAK Vienna

With more than 200 exhibits including graphic arts, speculative design, film, literature

and machinery pieces, Hello, Robot, challenges our ideas about and expectations of robots

with items such as a baby-feeder tool head, an AI chatbot and an automated scribe arm. If you

feel clueless about robots, Hello, Robot is certainly a good place to start.

The exhibition runs until January 1 at MAK Vienna, Austria, and will next appear in the

Ghent Design Museum on April 15 next year.

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1

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What is the common trend of the four museums this winter?

A

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They change their designs.

C

．

They display challenges in life.

B

．

They rethink about the future.

D

．

They present historical exhibitions.

2

．

Which exhibition suits Sam best, who majors in urban development?

A

．

Food Revolution 5.0.

B

．

Enter and Encounter.

C

．

Fiets-Bike-Fahrrad. D

．

Hello, Robot.

3

．

How is Hello Robot different from the other three shows?

A

．

It is far from our daily life.

C

．

It will reappear in another museum.

Brad Ryan returned to his hometown after six years to pursue his studies. But he avoided

contact with his grandmother, Grandma Joy, aged 85, due to a past disagreement.

Years later, while hiking the Appalachian Trail, he found himself thinking a lot about his

grandmother and the time they spent at Blue Rock State Park looking for crawfish. Then,

Brad decided to visit Grandma Joy.

Grandma Joy did what came natural to her. She gave him a big hug. “It was familiar and

yet strange,”

said Brad. “It looked the same. But I was looking at a woman who had

aged.”

They made small talks but then there was an awkward pause. Brad broke the ice by

suggesting a visit to Blue Rock State Park.

On the way there, Grandma Joy admitted she had many regrets in her life. One of them

was that aside from this state park, she’d never had the chance to see the great outdoors.

When they arrived at the creek, the special place where long ago they’d searched out the

crawfish, they stood silently, lost in thought. A loud splash broke the silence. The tail of a

massive beaver (

狸

) gliding below broke the water’s surface. Stunned, they both laughed.

“We looked at each other,” said Brad, “and we both realized we were still the same people.”

To make up for Grandma’s sadness of not seeing more of nature, Brad planned a

camping trip to Great Smoky Mountains with Grandma. Despite Grandma Joy’s age, she

surprised Brad by eagerly agreeing to go.

That night, they sat by the campfire, feeling its warmth and gazing at the stars. Bra d and

Grandma opened the lock box of their past. They talked about families and parents, about loss,

pain and regret, telling each other they’d wasted too many years being separated.

The camping trip ended, but their outdoor adventure continued. Since then they have

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B

．

It is about advanced technology.

D

．

It will be hosted by a design museum.

visited 62 national parks, covering over 50,000 miles in Brad’s car. Their age difference

doesn’t matter as they are still on their way.

4

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What can be inferred about Brad from the first two paragraphs?

A

．

He was fond of travelling.

C

．

He was touched by past memories.

B

．

He longed to visit state parks.

D

．

He avoided contact with his family.

5

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How did Brad and Grandma feel when they saw the beaver?

A

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Awkward and confused.

C

．

Regretful and sad.

B

．

Amused and sympathetic.

D

．

Surprised and relieved.

6

．

Why did Brad plan a camping trip to Great Smoky Mountains National Park?

A

．

To surprise Grandma Joy.

C

．

To break the ice with Grandma Joy.

youth.

7

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What can we learn from Brad’s camping trip with Grandma Joy?

A

．

They decided to explore more parks.

trip.

C

．

They felt stressed because of age difference. D

．

They used to explore the great

outdoors often.

One old-school gardening belief is that it is inadvisable — even risky — to have plants

in the bedroom. This centers around the claim that while plants take in carbon dioxide and

release oxygen in the day, at night this is reversed (

相反

), so they compete with us for the

very air we breathe while asleep.

Indoor air quality is indeed affected by CO₂ buildup, which has proven health

implications, providing a clear basis for concern. However, assessing whether sharing our

bedroom with plants truly jeopardizes our health involves three key considerations.

Firstly, how much CO₂ do plants release at night compared with what they absorb in the

day? This proves complex due to varying factors like species, light exposure, and room

temperature and the research on the precise measurements is pretty thin on the ground.

Thankfully, a 2015 study found that sizeable houseplants enclosed in glass boxes manage to

absorb six to eight times as much CO₂ in the day as they give off at night, creating a pretty

significant net reduction over a 24-hour period.

Secondly, it’s essential to compare the nighttime impact of plants on air quality with that

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B

．

They brought back a lock box from the

B

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To realize Grandma Joy’s wish.

D

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To recall the trip of Grandma Joy’s

of other potential competitors, such as your roommates. A single human breath contains

roughly 40,000 ppm of CO₂, over 10 times the effect a plant could have in 8 hours.

Consequently, it might be wiser to kick out your roommates before your plants.

Finally, and this may seem apparent, our living spaces differ from the controlled

environments in research studies. Indoor air is constantly being exchanged naturally through

openings like doors and windows, and human movement. A recent review suggests that

reproducing the air-refreshing impact of an open window would require between 100 and

1000 plants per square meter of floor space, considering plants’ pollution-removing abilities.

So enjoy houseplants whenever you like, because, frankly, if sleeping near plants were

bad for your health, camping in a forest would be positively deadly.

8

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What does the underlined word in paragraph 2 probably mean?

A

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Threatens. B

．

Changes. C

．

Improves. D

．

Suspends.

9

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What does the author think of having plants in the bedroom?

A

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It is a health risk that requires immediate action.

B

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It is a dangerous practice that should be avoided.

C

．

It is not as concerning as believed and can be enjoyed.

D

．

It is beneficial only if proper air exchanging is ensured.

10

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How does the writer illustrate the nighttime impact of bedroom plants?

A

．

By citing examples.

C

．

By quoting researches.

B

．

By giving definitions.

D

．

By making comparisons.

11

．

Why does the writer mention camping in a forest at the end of the passage?

A

．

To highlight the risks of sleeping outdoors.

B

．

To suggest that sleeping near plants is dangerous.

C

．

To promote forest camping as a healthy alternative.

D

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To emphasize the safety of having plants in the bedroom.

There are many things that technology can do well when it comes to monitoring body

language. Artificial intelligence (AI) can detect the slightest micro-expression something that

even highly trained experts don’t always catch, and can tell the difference between a genuine

smile and a fake one. But, when it comes to interpreting the subtle (

细微的

) differences of

body language, technology has a long way to go.

One of the primary challenges AI faces in understanding body language lies in the

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complexity of human communication. Body language is not governed by strict rules or fixed

patterns; it is heavily influenced by context, culture, and individual differences, making it

difficult for AI to deal with such complicated situation. A simple nod can convey agreement

or encouragement in one setting, but it might indicate impatience or disapproval in another,

which can only be picked up by an experienced observer.

There’s also a problem because AI lacks the emotional intelligence and empathy that are

unique to humans. Human beings interpret emotions not only by observing body language but

also by drawing on their personal experiences, inborn empathy, and basic understanding of

human psychology. AI, on the other hand, can only analyze data and recognize specific

patterns associated with emotions, as it lacks the underlying emotional comprehension that is

essential for a deeper understanding of body language.

Body language comprises a complicated web of nonverbal clues, such as facial

expressions, gestures, posture, eye contact, and touch. As technology advances and research

progresses, AI may become more skillful at detecting body language signals, but it is unlikely

to obtain the necessary depth of human perception and emotional comprehension in the

foreseeable future. Meanwhile, understanding and responding to nonverbal communication

will continue to rely primarily on the human brain, which has been “wired” to read body

language from the time human began communicating with one another.

12

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In what way is AI better than human, according to the passage?

A

．

Noticing the subtle facial expressions. B

．

Understanding micro-expressions.

C

．

Interpreting body language. D

．

Distinguishing feelings and attitudes.

13

．

What is the key factor in humans’ understanding body language?

A

．

Cultural communication.

C

．

Understanding signals.

14

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What will happen in the foreseeable future?

A

．

AI will finally understand body language as deeply as humans.

B

．

AI will do better in detecting body language signals than humans.

C

．

AI cannot replace humans in reading and reacting to body language.

D

．

AI may become more automatic with the development of technology.

15

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Which can be the best title of the passage?

A

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How AI comprehends Body Language

B

．

Why AI Can’t Read Body Language Yet

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B

．

Personal connections.

D

．

Emotional comprehension.

C

．

Who Is Better at Reading Body Language?

D

．

How Humans Respond to Body Language

Guide to Planning a Trip

Planning a trip can be stressful if you’re not sure where to start or you’re afraid you’ll

forget something important. These are the steps that I always follow when I’m planning a trip.

Pick your destination

16 Picking the right place according to the season is a key factor in

understanding

how to plan a trip successfully. Usually, the ideal season to visit the above

places is completely different. Also, considering the cost while picking a destination is

important.

Set up the transportation

This is usually one of the most tedious steps, but you can make it much easier by reading

our guide on how to find cheap flights or trains. 17 Upon arriving the destination,

you can either use public transportation or rent a car. Some cities have good public

transportation systems, so it’s up to you.

18

Decide how many nights you want to stay and book the places to live according to your

budget. Don’t forget to research whether it’s cheaper to pay in advance or upon arrival.

Reserving many stays at a time will get you discounts or free breakfast.

Decide which attractions to visit

Make a list of all the attractions you want to visit. It’s better to focus on seeing things

that really interest you, rather than trying to rush as many places as possible. It will save you

a lot of time if someone you know has been to this place. 19

Travel planning takes time and effort, but remember that, you may not need to do all

these steps. 20

A

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Consider your budget

B

．

Book the accommodation

C

．

Many apps make it easy to find the best prices.

D

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Ask them about the details and matters that need attention.

E

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The tour guide will provide you with latest information about the places.

F

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There’s nothing to say when your mind wishes to visit the beaches or mountains.

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