福建省福州市六校联考2024-2025学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题（含答案）

福州市2024-2025学年第一学期高二年段期中六校联考英语试卷第一部分听力(共两节满分30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。略第二部分阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题:每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。一、阅读理解ANorthRimtoreopenonJune2withlimitedservicesavailableNewsReleaseDate:May17,2023Contact:JoëlleBaird,928-606-3154GrandCanyon,ArizTheNorthRimofGrandCanyonNationalParkwillopenasscheduled,onJune2,withlimitedvisitorservicesandwaterconservationmeasuresduetoabreakintheNorthRimwaterpipeline.Alandslidefromwinterstormsdestroyedmorethan300feetoftheNorthRimwaterpipeline.VisitorServicesTheGrandCanyonLodgewilloperateday-useserviceswithlimitedfoodandbeverageservicebeginningonJune2.NoovernightaccommodationswillbeavailableuntilatleastJuly23,2023.TheNorthRimCampground,managedbytheNationalParkService,willoperateasscheduledbeginningonJune9withpotabledrinkingwaterandtoiletsavailable.ThepubliclaundryandshowerfacilitieswillnotbeopenatleastthroughJuly23,2023.TheNorthRimVisitorCenterandGrandCanyonConservancy’sbookstoreopenasusual,8amto6pmdaily,withavarietyofrangerprogramsoffered.VisitorsexploringtheNorthRimthissummershouldbeself-sufficientandshouldbringadequatefoodandwaterforthedayasservicesarelimitedandmaybesubjecttochange.Nearby,accommodatingisavailableattheKaibabLodgeandfoodservicesandfuelattheNorthRimCountryStore.Year-roundaccommodating,foodservicesandfuelarelocated45milesnorthoftheNorthRimatJacobLake.Asaresultofsubstantialwinterrockfallandlandslides,trail(步道)repairworkontheNorthKaibabTrailcontinues.ThereisatrailclosureineffectontheNorthKaibabTrailanditwillofficiallyreopenonJune16,2023.1.Whichwasnotaffectedandopensasusual?A.Thepubliclaundry. B.TheGrandCanyonLodge.C.TheNorthKaibabTrail. D.TheNorthRimVisitorCenter.2.WhatcanwelearnabouttheNorthKaibabTrailfromthetext?A.Itoffersfoodservice. B.ItisaroundJacobLake.C.Itisunderrepairnow. D.Itopensalltheyeararound.3.Whatisthepurposeofthetext?A.Towarnvisitorsoftheoncominglandslide.B.Toinformvisitorsofschedulesofsomeattractions.C.ToappealtomorevisitorstotheGrandCanyonNationalPark.D.ToadvertisetheproductsoftheGrandCanyonNationalPark.BIfyouwanttoconvincethebossyoudeserveapayriseorpromotionthesolutioncouldbesimple—eatthesamefoodasheorshedoes.Psychologistshavediscoveredmanagersaremuchmorelikelytoinstantlytrustusifwechoosethesamedishesasthem.Duringexperiments,discussionsoverwagesandworkingconditionsweremuchmoresuccessfulifbothsideschosetosnackonthesametreats.AndshoppersweremuchmorelikelytobuyaproductadvertisedonTVbysomeoneeatingasimilarfoodtothematthetime.Thereasonisthoughttobeso-calledsimilarityattractiontheory—wherepeopletendtolikeotherswhohavesimilartastesorhabitstothemselves.Andthisisbelievedtobeoneofthefirststudieshighlightingtheroleoffoodinthisrelationship.ResearchersatChicagoUniversityintheUSconductedaseriesofexperimentstoexaminefood’sroleinearningtrust.Inatest,participantsweretoldtowatchTV—wheresomeonepretendingtobeamemberofthepublicpraisedacertainproduct.ThevolunteersweregivenKitKatbarstobite,whiletheTVpersonateeitheraKitKatorgrapesastheytalked.TheresultsshowedviewersweremuchmorelikelytoexpressaninterestinbuyingtheproductiftheTVshowedtheotherpersoneatingaKitKattoo.Theresearchersadded,“Althoughsimilarityinfoodconsumptionisnotasignofwhethertwopeoplewillgetalong,wefindconsumerstreatthisassuch.Theyfeelmoretrustingofthosewhoconsumethingsastheydo.Itmeanspeoplecanimmediatelybegintofeelfriendshipanddevelopabond,leadingtosmoothertransactionsfromthestart.”HarleyStreetpsychologistDrLucyAtchisonsaiditwasalreadyknownthatwearingsimilarclothescouldinstantlycreatetrust.Butthiswasthefirstreportthatfoodhadthesameeffect.Shesaid,“Thisisreallyinteresting.Itmakessenseaspeoplefeeltheyhavecommongroundandcantrusttheotherperson.Thatmeansnegotiations(谈判)aremorelikelytobesuccessful.”4.Accordingtothepassage,customersarelikelytobuyaproductfromadealerwho______________.A.hasthesametasteasthemB.advertiseshisproductsonTVC.reducesthepriceofhisproductsD.paysattentiontothequalityofhisproducts5.TheexperimentsconductedbyresearchersatChicagoUniversityshowthat_____________.A.bosseslikeemployeesthathavethesametasteasthemB.foodplaysanimportantroleinearningpeople’strustC.peoplewhohavesimilartastestotheirbosses’earnmoreD.peoplehavelessinterestinbuyingproductsadvertisedonTV6.Whichofthefollowingsayingscanbeanexampleofsimilarityattractiontheory?（）A.Honestyisthebestpolicy.B.Allgoodthingscometoanend.C.Birdsofafeatherflocktogether.D.Wherethereisawil,thereisaway.CIreceivedmyarchitecturaltraininginItaly,earningatraditionaldegreethatdidn’tinvolveworkingwithComputer-AidedDesign(CAD).However,myjourneywithcomputersbeganthroughmypassionformusic,usingsoundsamplingsystems,whichcatchthe“soundreality”ofaninstrument,andalsocomputer-assistedmusiccompositionsystems.LittledidIknowthatthisexplorationwouldgreatlyinfluencemyapproachtocomputerscienceandAIintheyearstocome.Self-taughtincomputerscienceduringmyarchitecturalstudies,Isoughtopportunitiestospecializefurther.Ultimately,myjourneyledmetoapioneeringlaboratoryinMarseille,France,knownforitsgroundbreakingworkincomputerscienceappliedtoarchitecture.Surroundedbyacommunityofinnovators,Iimprovedmyskillstoexplorethetransformativepoweroftechnologyinpreservingculturalheritage.In2019,theworldwatchedinhorrorasNotreDamedeParis(巴黎圣母院)wasconsumedinflames.Determinedtocontributetotherestorationefforts,Itooktheleadindevelopingadigitalecosystemfortherestorationoperation.WedevelopedgroundbreakingAItoolsgenerating3Drepresentationsfromphotographs.Bytrackingthepositionandshapeofvoussoirs(拱石),anddigitizingthemfromphotographs,wewereabletousethefinegeometricinformationofthevoussoirstoreconstructthearch,thusgivingvaluableinformationtothearchitectsaboutthestructure,theexactgeometry,andespeciallyaboutconstructivedetailsoftheoldestareasofthechurchfromthe13thcentury.Notably,AIplayedapivotalroleintheprocess.Astherestorationprojectprogresses,theAI-drivenpreservationcontinuestoadvance.ThisknowledgewilldefinitelyserveasrawmaterialtobeusedforAIsystems,forexample,forstudiesthatcanbeextendedtootherbuildings.Today,therestorationprojectisinanextremelyadvancedstate.Wehopetocompletetherestorationworkbeforethe2024ParisOlympics,sothatthisarchitecturalmasterpiececanregainitsformerglory.7.Whatledtheauthortocomputerscienceinitially?A.ComposingmusicwithCAD. B.Exploringcomputersformusic.C.Studyingforadegreeinarchitecture. D.Developingsoundsamplingsystems.8.Whatisthethirdparagraphmainlyabout?A.TheapplicationofAIinrestoration. B.ThestructureofNotreDamedeParis.C.ThedestructionofNotreDamedeParis. D.ThedevelopmentofAIdigitalecosystem.9.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“pivotal”inparagraph3mean?A.Secondary. B.Independent. C.Discouraging. D.Crucial.10.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardstheAI-drivenpreservation?AIndifferent. B.Skeptical. C.Optimistic. D.Objective.DTheconventionalwisdomaboutinsectshasbeenthattheyareunthinking,unfeelingcreatureswhosebehaviorisentirelyhardwired(天生的).Butinthe1990sresearchersbeganmakingsurprisingdiscoveriesaboutinsectminds.Somespeciesofwasps(黄蜂)recognizetheirnestmates’facesandacquireimpressivesocialskills.Forexample,theycaninferthefightingstrengthsofotherwaspsrelativetotheirownjustbywatchingotherwaspsfightamongthemselves.Giventhesubstantialworkonthecomplexityofinsectcognition(认知),itmightseemsurprisingthatittookscientistssolongtoaskwhether,iftheyarethatsmart,couldalsobesentient,capableoffeeling.Sincewehavenodirectwindowintotheinnerworldofananimalthatcannotverballycommunicateitsthoughtsandfeelings,thequestionofwhetherinsectsaresentientremainedacademic.15yearsago,Iperformedanexperimentinwhichweaskedwhetherbumblebeescouldlearnaboutthreatfromtheirnaturalenemies.Webuiltaplasticspidermodelwithamechanismthatwouldbrieflytrapabumblebeebetweentwospongesbeforereleasingit.Thebumblebeesshowedasignificantchangeintheirbehaviorafterbeingattackedbytheroboticspider.Perhapsunsurprisingly,theylearnedtoavoidflowerswithspidersandmeticulouslyscannedeveryflowerbeforelanding.Curiously,however,theysometimesevenfledfromimaginarythreats,scanningandthenabandoningaperfectlysafe,spider-freeflower.Althoughthisincidentalobservationdidnotconstituteformalevidenceofanemotionlikestate,itdidopenthedoortotheideathatsuchstatesmightexistininsects.Someresearchsuggestedthatinsectsmighthavepositivestatesofmind.Researchersdiscoveredthatbeesactivelyseekoutdrugssuchasnicotineandcaffeinewhengiventhechoiceandeventreatthemselveswithnicotinewhensick.Malefruitfliesstressedbybeingrobbedofmatingopportunitiespreferfoodcontainingalcoholandbeesevenshowwithdrawalsymptomswhenremovedfromanalcohol-richdiet.Whywouldinsectsconsumemind-alteringsubstancesifthereisn'tamindtoalter?Butthesesuggestivehintsofnegativeandpositivemindstatesstillfellshortofwhatwasneededtodemonstratethatinsectsaresentient.11.Whatdoestheexampleofthewaspsindicate?A.Insectsshowsignsofintelligence.B.Insectscandocomplexcalculations.C.Insectscansocializeinaskillfulway.D.Insectsliveinhighlycomplexsocieties.12.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“meticulously”inparagraph3probablymean?A.Hesitantly. B.Casually. C.Eagerly. D.Carefully.13.Whatwasunexpectedaboutthebumblebees’behaviorintheexperiment?A.Theyavoidedflowerswithspiders.B.Theysettledonflowersdespitethreats.C.Theymightabandonspider-freeflowers.D.Theymightgetscaredawaybyotherinsects.14.Whatdoesthetextmainlydiscuss?A.Whatinsects'variousbehaviorcanreveal.B.Howinsectscommunicatetheirthoughts.C.Whatamazingpowersinsectspossess.D.Whetherinsectsarecapableoffeeling.第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项MaythefirstisanimportantdateinthecollegeadmissionprocessintheUnitedStates．Thisisthelastdayforhighschoolseniorstoacceptorrejectoffersofadmissioninthefall．Butaccordingtoarecentreport,thereisagreatchange．Acceptanceratesatthetopcollegesthisyearwerelowerthanever．____15____

.Thesedays,collegeapplicantsareapplyingtomorecollegesbecauseonlineandcommonapplicationsmaketheprocesseasier．____16____.Ontheotherhand,decidingstudentsfortopcollegestoacceptcanbedifficultbecauseittakesmuchtime．Studentsmaynotlikebeingputonwaitinglists．Also,commoncollegesworkmoretogetthestudentstheyaccepttoacceptthem．Somecollegesholdvisitingdaysthatofferachancetoattendclassesandstayovernight．Someuniversitiessendgifts．_______17_______.Formanyfamilies,themostimportantthingcollegescandoisshowthemthemoney,especiallythisyear;theweakeconomymakesparentsnervous．_____18_____.

Therecentproblemsthatspreadfromthehousingmarkettocreditmarketshaveevenaffectedstudent’sloans．Solately,topschoolshavetosparelotsofmoneytoincreasetheirfinancialaidforstudents．_____19_____.TheEducationDepartmentexpectsthenumberofhighschoolgraduatestostarttogodown．Thiswillhappenasthelastofthechildrenofthebabyboomgenerationfinisheshighschool．Thenumberisnotexpectedtostartrisingagainuntil2019．A.Whatcontributestoit?B.Besides,topcollegesarefacingchangesinthepopulation．C.Butamistakecanbecostlyifithappens．D.Itcanmeanseveralacceptancestochoosefrom．E.TheyhaveinternationalstudentswhoknowEnglish．F.Buttopcollegesignorethem．G.Theycannotaffordcollegeasplanned．第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项二、完形填空WhenIwas12,Iwentona720-milecyclingtripwithmybrotherandfather.Beforethetrip,we___20___forthejourneybyhavingsmallerrides.Wewereall___21___cyclists.Whensettingout,I___22___foranadventureandwantedtoseebeautifulsights.ButwhatIhadn’texpectedwasthattroublewas___23___thecorner.Onenight,weweregettingtoacampsiteandcyclingdownalargehillwith___24___totakearestfrom___25___upamountainwithachinglegs.Suddenly,mybrother’sfronttyreslippedandhe___26___intothemiddleoftheroad.MyfatherandIstopped,askingifhewasokay.Obviously,hewasnothurttoomuch,buthislegwas___27___thebikeframe.Fromthetopofthehill,wesawalightcoming.Realizingacarwasspeeding,myfatherandIwerein___28___.InstinctivelyIrushedoutinfrontofmybrotherinthemiddleoftheroad,and___29___myhandswildly.Thecarrushedforward,butabruptlyturned___30___,bypassingmybrotherandme.Mybrotherwassavedfrombeingrunoverbythecar.MyfathersaidIwas___31___bravethen,butforsomereason,Ididn’tthinkIwas___32___mylifebecauseitseemedliketheonlythingtodo.AndIbelievethatintimesofdangerweshoulddowhatweknowisrightratherthanconsider___33___carefully.IfIhadthoughtaboutwhatIwasdoingthatnight,mybrothermighthavebeen___34___fromthisworld.20.A.accounted B.prepared C.searched D.answered21.A.enthusiastic B.courageous C.professional D.committed22.A.paid B.cared C.looked D.longed23A.in B.around C.on D.beyond24.A.eagerness B.anxiety C.surprise D.relief25.A.hiking B.climbing C.wandering D.cycling26.A.sank B.slid C.rolled D.raced27.A.attachedto B.buriedin C.loadedwith D.stuckin28.A.danger B.trouble C.shock D.vain29.A.clapped B.waved C.raised D.rubbed30.A.around B.back C.ahead D.aside31.A.potentially B.slightly C.incredibly D.generously32.A.risking B.losing C.saving D.changing33.A.suggestions B.preferences C.prospects D.dilemmas34.A.removed B.released C.robbed D.freed第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。TheformationanddevelopmentofChina’sMaritimeSilkRoad,withahistoryofseveralthousandyears,woveatapestry(织锦，挂毯)ofmaritime____35____(effort)—frommodestbeginningsinthePre-Qineratothevibrantlarge-scalemaritimetradethatflourishedpost-QinandHandynasties,frommaritimemigrationfor____36____(survive)toeconomictrade,China’smaritimeSilkRoadhasexperienced____37____unusualcourse.DuringtheQinandHanDynasties,socialstabilityanddevelopmentbecamethe____38____(important)issuesforthestatewhichhadjustbeenunifiedintoa____39____(centralize)state.Duringthisperiod,socialproductiveforcesmadegreatprogress,____40____whichshipbuildingtechnologyandnavigationtechnologyweredevelopedbyleapsandboundscomparedwithbefore.Itwasduringthisperiod____41____allthenavigationroutesalongtheChinesecoastwereunimpeded(畅通的).Uponthissolidfoundation,thenameofChina____42____(carve)inhistorythroughestablishingtheworld’sfirstoceanicroute—theMaritimeSilkRoad,sailingfromthecalmwatersoftheSouthChinaSeatothevastexpanseoftheIndianOcean.____43____(apparent),thisroutenotonlyfacilitatedtheexchangeofgoodsbutalsofosteredculturalandintellectualdialoguebetweencivilizations,_____44_____(leave)aneverlastingmarkonhumanhistory.第五部分写作(满分25分)45.假如你是李华，上周六你参加了市科技馆举办的智能家居展览(theSmartHomeExhibition),请用英语写一封书信向你的外国朋友Steve介绍本次展览，内容包括：1.展览简介(时间、地点);2.展览内容;3.观展感受。注意：1.词数80左右;2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。DearSteve,___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________YourstrulyLiHua

答案第一部分听力(共两节满分30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。略第二部分阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题:每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。一、阅读理解ANorthRimtoreopenonJune2withlimitedservicesavailableNewsReleaseDate:May17,2023Contact:JoëlleBaird,928-606-3154GrandCanyon,ArizTheNorthRimofGrandCanyonNationalParkwillopenasscheduled,onJune2,withlimitedvisitorservicesandwaterconservationmeasuresduetoabreakintheNorthRimwaterpipeline.Alandslidefromwinterstormsdestroyedmorethan300feetoftheNorthRimwaterpipeline.VisitorServicesTheGrandCanyonLodgewilloperateday-useserviceswithlimitedfoodandbeverageservicebeginningonJune2.NoovernightaccommodationswillbeavailableuntilatleastJuly23,2023.TheNorthRimCampground,managedbytheNationalParkService,willoperateasscheduledbeginningonJune9withpotabledrinkingwaterandtoiletsavailable.ThepubliclaundryandshowerfacilitieswillnotbeopenatleastthroughJuly23,2023.TheNorthRimVisitorCenterandGrandCanyonConservancy’sbookstoreopenasusual,8amto6pmdaily,withavarietyofrangerprogramsoffered.VisitorsexploringtheNorthRimthissummershouldbeself-sufficientandshouldbringadequatefoodandwaterforthedayasservicesarelimitedandmaybesubjecttochange.Nearby,accommodatingisavailableattheKaibabLodgeandfoodservicesandfuelattheNorthRimCountryStore.Year-roundaccommodating,foodservicesandfuelarelocated45milesnorthoftheNorthRimatJacobLake.Asaresultofsubstantialwinterrockfallandlandslides,trail(步道)repairworkontheNorthKaibabTrailcontinues.ThereisatrailclosureineffectontheNorthKaibabTrailanditwillofficiallyreopenonJune16,2023.1.Whichwasnotaffectedandopensasusual?A.Thepubliclaundry. B.TheGrandCanyonLodge.C.TheNorthKaibabTrail. D.TheNorthRimVisitorCenter.2.WhatcanwelearnabouttheNorthKaibabTrailfromthetext?A.Itoffersfoodservice. B.ItisaroundJacobLake.C.Itisunderrepairnow. D.Itopensalltheyeararound.3.Whatisthepurposeofthetext?A.Towarnvisitorsoftheoncominglandslide.B.Toinformvisitorsofschedulesofsomeattractions.C.ToappealtomorevisitorstotheGrandCanyonNationalPark.D.ToadvertisetheproductsoftheGrandCanyonNationalPark.【答案】1.D2.C3.BBIfyouwanttoconvincethebossyoudeserveapayriseorpromotion,thesolutioncouldbesimple—eatthesamefoodasheorshedoes.Psychologistshavediscoveredmanagersaremuchmorelikelytoinstantlytrustusifwechoosethesamedishesasthem.Duringexperiments,discussionsoverwagesandworkingconditionsweremuchmoresuccessfulifbothsideschosetosnackonthesametreats.AndshoppersweremuchmorelikelytobuyaproductadvertisedonTVbysomeoneeatingasimilarfoodtothematthetime.Thereasonisthoughttobeso-calledsimilarityattractiontheory—wherepeopletendtolikeotherswhohavesimilartastesorhabitstothemselves.Andthisisbelievedtobeoneofthefirststudieshighlightingtheroleoffoodinthisrelationship.ResearchersatChicagoUniversityintheUSconductedaseriesofexperimentstoexaminefood’sroleinearningtrust.Inatest,participantsweretoldtowatchTV—wheresomeonepretendingtobeamemberofthepublicpraisedacertainproduct.ThevolunteersweregivenKitKatbarstobite,whiletheTVpersonateeitheraKitKatorgrapesastheytalked.TheresultsshowedviewersweremuchmorelikelytoexpressaninterestinbuyingtheproductiftheTVshowedtheotherpersoneatingaKitKattoo.Theresearchersadded,“Althoughsimilarityinfoodconsumptionisnotasignofwhethertwopeoplewillgetalong,wefindconsumerstreatthisassuch.Theyfeelmoretrustingofthosewhoconsumethingsastheydo.Itmeanspeoplecanimmediatelybegintofeelfriendshipanddevelopabond,leadingtosmoothertransactionsfromthestart.”HarleyStreetpsychologistDrLucyAtchisonsaiditwasalreadyknownthatwearingsimilarclothescouldinstantlycreatetrust.Butthiswasthefirstreportthatfoodhadthesameeffect.Shesaid,“Thisisreallyinteresting.Itmakessenseaspeoplefeeltheyhavecommongroundandcantrusttheotherperson.Thatmeansnegotiations(谈判)aremorelikelytobesuccessful.”4.Accordingtothepassage,customersarelikelytobuyaproductfromadealerwho______________.A.hasthesametasteasthemB.advertiseshisproductsonTVC.reducesthepriceofhisproductsD.paysattentiontothequalityofhisproducts5.TheexperimentsconductedbyresearchersatChicagoUniversityshowthat_____________.A.bosseslikeemployeesthathavethesametasteasthemB.foodplaysanimportantroleinearningpeople’strustC.peoplewhohavesimilartastestotheirbosses’earnmoreD.peoplehavelessinterestinbuyingproductsadvertisedonTV6Whichofthefollowingsayingscanbeanexampleofsimilarityattractiontheory?（）A.Honestyisthebestpolicy.B.Allgoodthingscometoanend.C.Birdsofafeatherflocktogether.D.Wherethereisawil,thereisaway.【答案】4.A5.B6.CCIreceivedmyarchitecturaltraininginItaly,earningatraditionaldegreethatdidn’tinvolveworkingwithComputer-AidedDesign(CAD).However,myjourneywithcomputersbeganthroughmypassionformusic,usingsoundsamplingsystems,whichcatchthe“soundreality”ofaninstrument,andalsocomputer-assistedmusiccompositionsystems.LittledidIknowthatthisexplorationwouldgreatlyinfluencemyapproachtocomputerscienceandAIintheyearstocome.Self-taughtincomputerscienceduringmyarchitecturalstudies,Isoughtopportunitiestospecializefurther.Ultimately,myjourneyledmetoapioneeringlaboratoryinMarseille,France,knownforitsgroundbreakingworkincomputerscienceappliedtoarchitecture.Surroundedbyacommunityofinnovators,Iimprovedmyskillstoexplorethetransformativepoweroftechnologyinpreservingculturalheritage.In2019,theworldwatchedinhorrorasNotreDamedeParis(巴黎圣母院)wasconsumedinflames.Determinedtocontributetotherestorationefforts,Itooktheleadindevelopingadigitalecosystemfortherestorationoperation.WedevelopedgroundbreakingAItoolsgenerating3Drepresentationsfromphotographs.Bytrackingthepositionandshapeofvoussoirs(拱石),anddigitizingthemfromphotographs,wewereabletousethefinegeometricinformationofthevoussoirstoreconstructthearch,thusgivingvaluableinformationtothearchitectsaboutthestructure,theexactgeometry,andespeciallyaboutconstructivedetailsoftheoldestareasofthechurchfromthe13thcentury.Notably,AIplayedapivotalroleintheprocess.Astherestorationprojectprogresses,theAI-drivenpreservationcontinuestoadvance.ThisknowledgewilldefinitelyserveasrawmaterialtobeusedforAIsystems,forexample,forstudiesthatcanbeextendedtootherbuildings.Today,therestorationprojectisinanextremelyadvancedstate.Wehopetocompletetherestorationworkbeforethe2024ParisOlympics,sothatthisarchitecturalmasterpiececanregainitsformerglory.7.Whatledtheauthortocomputerscienceinitially?A.ComposingmusicwithCAD. B.Exploringcomputersformusic.C.Studyingforadegreeinarchitecture. D.Developingsoundsamplingsystems.8.Whatisthethirdparagraphmainlyabout?A.TheapplicationofAIinrestoration. B.ThestructureofNotreDamedeParis.C.ThedestructionofNotreDamedeParis. D.ThedevelopmentofAIdigitalecosystem.9.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“pivotal”inparagraph3mean?A.Secondary. B.Independent. C.Discouraging. D.Crucial.10.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardstheAI-drivenpreservation?A.Indifferent. B.Skeptical. C.Optimistic. D.Objective.【答案】7.B8.A9.D10.CDTheconventionalwisdomaboutinsectshasbeenthattheyareunthinking,unfeelingcreatureswhosebehaviorisentirelyhardwired(天生的).Butinthe1990sresearchersbeganmakingsurprisingdiscoveriesaboutinsectminds.Somespeciesofwasps(黄蜂)recognizetheirnestmates’facesandacquireimpressivesocialskills.Forexample,theycaninferthefightingstrengthsofotherwaspsrelativetotheirownjustbywatchingotherwaspsfightamongthemselves.Giventhesubstantialworkonthecomplexityofinsectcognition(认知),itmightseemsurprisingthatittookscientistssolongtoaskwhether,iftheyarethatsmart,couldalsobesentient,capableoffeeling.Sincewehavenodirectwindowintotheinnerworldofananimalthatcannotverballycommunicateitsthoughtsandfeelings,thequestionofwhetherinsectsaresentientremainedacademic.15yearsago,Iperformedanexperimentinwhichweaskedwhetherbumblebeescouldlearnaboutthreatfromtheirnaturalenemies.Webuiltaplasticspidermodelwithamechanismthatwouldbrieflytrapabumblebeebetweentwospongesbeforereleasingit.Thebumblebeesshowedasignificantchangeintheirbehaviorafterbeingattackedbytheroboticspider.Perhapsunsurprisingly,theylearnedtoavoidflowerswithspidersandmeticulouslyscannedeveryflowerbeforelanding.Curiously,however,theysometimesevenfledfromimaginarythreats,scanningandthenabandoningaperfectlysafe,spider-freeflower.Althoughthisincidentalobservationdidnotconstituteformalevidenceofanemotionlikestate,itdidopenthedoortotheideathatsuchstatesmightexistininsects.Someresearchsuggestedthatinsectsmighthavepositivestatesofmind.Researchersdiscoveredthatbeesactivelyseekoutdrugssuchasnicotineandcaffeinewhengiventhechoiceandeventreatthemselves