1、2020届闽粤赣三省十二校联合调研英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读理解To ensure an excellent experience during your tour of the Mark Twain House, here are some guidelines and general information:The House is Shown Only by Guided Tour.To ensure an optimum (最佳) experience, house tours are limited to 14 people, first-come, first
2、-served. If your group has more than 10 people, call (860) 280-3130 to reserve a discounted group tour in advance of your visit. If you have a party of fewer than 10 people feel free to purchase tickets online: We will hold them at Will Call. The tour schedule is usually online about a month in adva
3、nce.Our site is made up of three buildingsThe Webster Bank Museum Center at the Mark Twain House & Museum is always your first and last stop as it houses our ticket counter, museum store, film, exhibits and cafe. All tours gather in the museum center before heading over to Mark Twains historic 1874
4、home. Mark Twains historic carriage house is the third building on our property, but is generally not open to the public. The hayloft (干草棚) has been repurposed into offices and the main floor of the barn is a space available for rent for parties and meetings.Coupons & DiscountsThe Mark Twain House o
5、ffers only a few coupons and discounts. The price you pay for admission helps us maintain the beauty of this icon of American architecture. If you are lucky enough to find one of those special offers online or at your local library, keep in mind they are good only for the general Mark Twain House To
6、urs. No passes or discounts may be applied to our specialty tours.1What kind of tour booked beforehand enjoys a discount?ASpecialty tour.BGuided tourCGroup tour with 9 people.DGroup tour with 13 people.2Which place is not available to tourists?AThe Webster Bank Museum Center.BMark Twains historic ca
7、rriage house.CThe hayloft.DMark Twains historic 1874 home.3What is the purpose of charging admission fees?ATo earn more money.BTo well preserve the house.CTo support Mark Twains family.DTo offer parties and meetings.When Lina was awoken by the sound of thunder, she was alone on the island. The air w
8、as cool and bullfrogs croaked. It was that brief moment when the summer sun had set but the stars hadnt yet appeared. Lina rubbed her eyes and looked around.“Hello?” she called. “Celia? Marie”There was no response.The moon was rising now, shedding light on the island. They had always called it “Forg
9、otten Island” because no one but they seemed to remember its existence. It wasnt on any of the maps they could find, and even the forest rangers didnt know about it. Lina loved that the island, hidden in a heavily-wooded side stream of the river, was a secret between the three friends her, Celia, an
10、d Marie.But now Lina was here alone, and it was night. Worse still, it was her own fault.“Come on, Lina, let Marie row the boat.” Celia had said. Marie was two years older than Lina, but she was a hopeless rower. Thats why Lina refused and rowed the boat to the island. The argument that followed the
11、 refusal took the usual form. Celia took Maries side, as she always did. Lina had exploded and yelled at them to just leave. So they got back in the boat and left.A bolt of lightning crossed the darkened sky, accompanied by a deafening thunder clap. The storm was here. As the first cold raindrop sli
12、d down her neck, Linas mind returned to her current problem. She was stuck here by herself. She just hoped she didnt become as forgotten as the island. The thought of it sent a chill (寒意) down her back.Suddenly, Lina spotted something in the water. It was a boat, and inside it were Marie, Celia, and
13、 Maries dad, who was steering through the fast flowing waters. As the boat approached, they saw Lina waving and the worried expressions on their faces turned to relief.In her excitement Lina jumped into the river. Only once she was in the icy water did she remember how fast the water was moving. Luc
14、kily a strong arm reached into the water and pulled her out. She smiled weakly at Maries dad and, without a word, hugged Celia and Marie. They didnt seem to mind becoming wet.4What can be inferred about the island?AIt is very near the ocean.BIt is a popular place for boating.CIt is surrounded by thi
15、ck forest.DIt has never been reached by others.5Why did Lina get angry?AMarie would not help row the boat.BLina was left alone on the island.CMarie didnt know how to row the boat.DCelia supported Marie in the disagreement.6What caused Lina to feel a chill?AHer shame about the unnecessary argument.BT
16、he first raindrops of the approaching storm.CThe idea that no one would come to save her.DThe drop in temperature as the sun went down.7Who pulled Lina out of the water?AMaries father.BLina herself.CMarie.DCeliAWhen you dont have a car and need to get around, are you more likely to call for an Uber
17、or Lyft, or a cab? Last Friday, Lyft the ride-sharing company, went public as its stocks (股票) started trading on the market. Lyft has become the first big initial public offering of the “gig economy” age. While the company is not making profits yet, it is changing the meaning of work. What is gig ec
18、onomy and what makes it so appealing?Gig works are independent contracts (合同) or part-time jobs such as Uber. In the gig economy, companies hire independent contractors instead of full-time employees. This is different from traditional companies where full-time workers hold a lifetime career. In the
19、 past, only small companies hired contractors, while today, employers like Amazon and Google rely on temporary workforce. These companies save costs as they are not legally required to provide healthcare benefits, retirement savings or paid time off to gig workers.Gig work appeals to different peopl
20、e for different reasons. For some, it affords flexible timings and for otliers who are looking for full-time jobs, it provides a source of income to support themselves. Some people work a full-time job and supplement (补充) their salary with gig jobs such as driving for Uber or Lyft.Joining the gig ec
21、onomy may be simple, but maintaining a steady career is easier said than done. Gig work comes with unsteady pay and workloads. Youre your own boss. It sounds fun, but when you have no self-control and an unsteady job, you might splurge all your money the first week and live on bread pieces for the r
22、est of the month! Besides a strong sense of responsibility, gig workers have to stay up to date to get companies to hire them.Despite the challenges gig workers face, nearly 60 million Americans are part of this workforce. As this number grows, we have to see how society and companies adapt to this
23、new world of work!8What can be learnt about Lyft from the passage?AIt has built up a large fortune.BIt marks the arrival of gig economy age.CIt employs a fixed number of full-time workers.DIt appeals to people as a means of public transport.9Who are most likely to become gig workers?APeople seeking
24、for a steady income.BThose desperate to get paid vacations.CPeople in need of flexible working hours.DThose concerned about retirement accounts.10What does the underlined word “splurge” in paragraph 4 mean?ASpend money freely.BDeposit money automatically.CEarn money quickly.DAllocate money randomly.
25、11What is the message mainly conveyed in the passage?AGig workers have to face some potential challenges.BGig workers have to possess some much-needed qualities.CThe appearance of gig companies will solve the job problems.DPeople should adjust to new work trends with the rise of gig companies.Just l
26、ast month，AI-generated art arrived on the auction (拍卖) stage of Christies, proving that artificial intelligence can not only be creative but also produce world-class works of art another significant AI milestone blurring the line between human and machine.Naturally, the news sparked off debates abou
27、t whether the work produced by Paris-based art collective Obvious could really be called art at all. Popular opinion among creatives is that art is a process by which human beings express some ideas or emotions, filter them through personal experience and set them against a broader cultural context.
28、 The story raised additional questions about ownership. In this circumstance，who can really be named as the author? The algorithm (算法) itself or the team behind it?At GumGum, an AI company that focuses on computer vision, we wanted to explore the intersection of AI and art by devising a Turing Test
29、of our own in association with Rutgers Universitys Art and Artificial Intelligence Lab and Cloudpainter, an artificially intelligent painting robot. We were keen to see whether AI can，in fact, replicate (复制) the intent and imagination of traditional artists, and we wanted to explore the potential im
30、pact of AI on the creative sector.To do this，we enlisted a broad collection of diverse artists from traditional pain-on-canvas artists to 3-D rendering and modeling artists alongside Pindar Van Arman a classically trained artist who has been coding art robots for 15 years. Van Arman was tasked with
31、using his Cloudpainter machine to create pieces of art based on the same data set as the more traditional artists. This data set was a collection of art by 20th century American Abstract Expressionists. Then, we asked them to document the process, showing us their preferred tools and telling us how
32、they came to their final work.Amazingly, while at face value the AI artwork was indistinguishable from that of the more traditional artists, the test revealed that the creative spark and ultimate agency behind creating a work of art is still very much human. Even though the Cloudpainter machine has
33、evolved over time to become a highly intelligent system capable of making creative decisions of its own, the final piece of work could only be described as a collaboration (合作) between human and machine. Van Arman served as more of an “art director for the painting”.As AI becomes an unstoppable forc
34、e, it raises some difficult questions about the future role of humans in an increasingly automated world. Instead of worrying about AIs threat to human creative supremacy, the future will be about accepting new technologies and the possibilities it brings for speeding up the process. Its better to t
35、hink of AI as your next creative assistant; beautiful pieces of work can be produced in collaboration with it.12According to popular opinion, the AI-generated work_.Ashould have been based on personal experienceBwas set against a broader cultural contextCcouldnt be considered art at allDexpresses no
36、 idea or emotion13What did the experiment at GumGum show?AAI artworks could be easily identifiedBAI artworks could show human emotions.CAI had trouble making sensible decisions.DAI couldnt complete a work independently.14Which of the following statements would the author agree with?ABeautiful pieces
37、 cannot be works of AI.BAI could be an advanced tool for artists.CAI could challenge the supremacy of humans.DNew technologies can pose a danger to humans.15What is the best title for the passage?ACan AI Create True Art?BCan AI Threaten Humans?CWill Human Art Disappear?DAre AI Artworks Distinguishab
38、le?二、七选五Putting children in daycare helps working parents take their minds off childcare. _16_How daycare negatively affects children is related to many factors. One study has suggested that some children who spend long hours in daycare centers experience more stress than those who spend more time i
39、n a setting with a mother.Another study has shown that children who are shy have a higher level of the hormone cortisol (皮质醇) which is released when an individual shows signs of stress. _17_ And as a result the child may not mix well with the other children and the teachers at the daycare center, a
40、situation that can cause stress.Another negative impact of daycare is that there is less communication between a mother and her child. _18_ So it is essential for a child to develop a deep bond with his or her mother, since this will lay the foundation for all the relationships he or she will form l
41、ater on in life. Children who spend a lot of time with their mothers experience healthy social and emotional development, while long hours in daycare can disrupt this bonding. Children who lose out on precious mother-child bonding are observed to have behavioral problems as they grow older.Children
42、in daycare centers also feel unprotected compared to children at home. In a daycare center, when one caregiver attends to more than one child at the same time, she may not be able to look deeply into why a child is mixing well or not. _19_ Another negative aspect of daycare is that children there ar
43、e more likely to fall ill if they come in contact with sick children._20_ Well-maintained daycare centers contribute a great deal to the overall development of a child by providing a structured environment. Children become more social by interacting with other children of the same age, and learn new
44、 activities that are not always available if they are brought up only at home.ABut daycare has its disadvantages.BLook for a daycare center that is well-maintained.CHowever, the advantages of daycare cannot be ignored.DThis is because a shy child will not open up freely in public.EBabies become extr
45、emely attached to their primary caregivers.FIn such cases, a child may become either completely quiet or aggressive.GYou can cut the time in daycare centers by making alternative childcare arrangements.三、完形填空It is 5 am and its too dark to see the fields of volcanic rock and trees on either side of t
46、he highway. But over the lights of my car, I get a taste of the _21_ Im really here for, as a few stars Pierce (渗透) the inky _22_ sky.Today our relationship to the universe is largely connected byes _23_, such as telescopes and NASA assignments. But for thousands of years, humans could _24_ look up
47、on a clear night to be _25_ at the bright spots that stretched (延伸) directly over them.But over time, weve _26_ ourselves from our sky, building a covering of artificial light between ourselves and the dark depth of space. Our _27_ , neon signs (霓虹灯), and other electric lights are increasingly flood
48、ing the night sky and _28_ the stars. _29_ , about one third of the worlds population cannot see the Milky Way from where they live. And some cant even recognize it. The sense of wonder for the night sky _30_, and that means something vital to humanity is lost as well.Thats why Ive dragged myself out of bed hours before _31_. Like 99 percent of Americans, I live with _32_
