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2026-2027学年第一学期10月月考
高二英语
本试卷共12页，96小题，满分150分。考试用时120分钟。
一、听力（共两节，满分20分）
第一节
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Where is the hairdryer
A. In the bedroom. B. In the bathroom. C. In the sitting room.
2. What is the man doing
A. Expressing thanks. B. Asking for help. C. Making a suggestion.
3. What are the speakers talking about
A. A bus line. B. A policy. C. A newspaper.
4. What does the man suggest the woman do
A. Shop online. B. Take a day off. C. Borrow a coffee machine.
5. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Relatives. B. Classmates. C. Colleagues.
第二节
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. How does the man usually go to work
A. By car. B. By bike. C. By subway.
7. What will the man start doing next month
A. Learning to drive. B. Travelling around the world. C. Looking for a new apartment.
听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。
8. At what price was The Scream sold
A. 82.5 million dollars. B. 106.5 million dollars. C. 119.9 million dollars.
9. What does the woman say about the paintings
A. Their commercial value always changes.
B. They’re becoming more valuable than before.
C. They get much appreciation from personal collectors.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What does the woman think of studying in France
A. It’s surprising. B. It’s worthwhile. C. It’s disappointing.
11. Where does the woman advise the man to live when studying abroad
A. In the university residents’ halls. B. In a host family. C. In a rented apartment.
12. What did the man do yesterday morning
A. He surfed the Internet. B. He handed in his application form.
C. He went to the Study-Abroad Center.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. Who is the woman probably
A. A reporter. B. A hostess. C. A manager.
14. How did the man find the plastic component business
A. It was tiring. B. It was boring. C. It was interesting.
15. What inspired the man to set up Cliche
A. Eye shadow. B. A wedding dress. C. Plastic drinking straws.
16. What did the man do to get Cliche started
A. He sold the products by himself.
B. He gave the concept to a big firm.
C. He developed it with a big manufacturer collectively.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. When did the speaker’s mother build a shelter for children
A. In 2005. B. In 2006. C. In 2007.
18. What disease does the speaker’s mother suffer from
A. Alzheimer’s disease. B. Parkinson’s disease. C. Blood pressure disorders.
19. What can the speaker’s mother do now
A. Sing songs. B. Watch TV shows. C. Do morning exercises.
20. What will the speaker probably talk about next
A. Her talks with her mother. B. The care center’s regulations.
C. Her mother’s expectations of her.
第二部分 ：语法选择（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
21. It was not until he failed the exam he realized that it was his laziness, his teacher had repeatedly warned him about, that led to his failure.
A. that; which B. that; as C. when; which D. which; that
22. The scientist, achievements are widely recognized, insisted that the experiment under no circumstances repeated without further discussion.
A. whose; would; was B. of whom; would; be
C. whose; should; be D. of which; should; was
23. There are 50 students in our class, are girls, and two-thirds of them have joined the volunteer program.
A. half of them B. half of which C. half of who D. half of whom
24. The manager, the company owes its present success, is a man words seldom match his actions.
A. to whom; of whom B. to which; whose C. whom; of which D. to whom; whose
25. It is the third time he has been late this week, makes his boss angry.
A. when; that B. when; which C. that; which D. which; as
26. The professor, I have great respect, will give us a lecture on he calls "the future of AI".
A. for whom; that B. for whom; what
C. to whom; what D. to whom; which
27. — I’m afraid I can’t finish the report tonight.
A. will help; will finish B. will be helping; finish
C. will help; finish D. will be helping; will finish
— Don’t worry. I you with it after I my own work.
28. If you need to contact me, I in White Swan Hotel Guangzhou until this Sunday.
A. will stay B. will be staying
C. am staying D. will have been staying
29. Don’t call me at 8 tomorrow evening. I my speech, and by the time the meeting , I will have been speaking for more than ten hours.
A. will be practicing; begins B. will practice; will begin
C. will be practicing; will begin D. will practice; begins
30. The professor, we admire greatly, a lecture on environmental protection at 3 p.m this Friday.
A. who; will give B. which; is giving
C. whom; will be giving D. that; will have given
第三部分 ：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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
This month’s smartest tech
I’VE GOT NO STRINGS
Eufy says its new model, E15 (out in June), is fully “self-driving” — no wires or pegs (钉子) needed, which could make it a game changer. Aimed at smaller lawns (800 m rather than 1,200 m ), the E15 is smart enough to detect trees, borders and even pets while cutting. It’ll even detect when it rains or gets dark and head back to base.
Eufy E15 1,499, eufy.com
NEXT IN LINE
Last month, Nintendo launched the successor to one of the most popular games of all time. The Switch 2 will cost 395 and Mario Kart World 65 in the UK. You just need to pay 429 if you bundle (捆绑购买) them (a set). Buy the Switch 2 alone now and you’ll get a 10% discount. If you buy 2 sets or more, you can enjoy a 20% discount. Any Nintendo console isn’t really about the tech specs, it’s about how it makes you feel when you knock that smug Donkey Kong off his kart on the last corner. We’ll see you in line.
Nintendo Switch 2 From 395,
JUST LOOK AT IT!
While we wouldn’t recommend dropping $10,000 on a record player, we can’t ignore how good this turntable looks. The idea here is that sound and light unite. As the player’s needle dances across the surface of the record, the light shines in harmony. Plus, the turntable (唱机转盘) itself is held up in the air via magnetic suspension, which, as well as looking unbelievably cool, means it’s isolated from vibrations (震动) to provide maximum musical faithfulness.
Audio Technica Hotaru $10,000 ( 7,480), audio-
31. What is an advantage of E15
A. It requires a buried wire to operate. B. It can detect obstacles while cutting.
C. It is designed for lawns over 1,200 m . D. It can predict when it rains or gets dark.
32. How much do you pay for 2 Switches with 2 Mario Kart World the least
A. 736 B. 617 C. 686 D. 790
33. What helps Audio Technica Hotaru provide maximum musical faithfulness
A. Its amazing look. B. Its creative design.
C. Its application of vibrations. D. Its combination of sound and light.
B
Katherine Johnson, a hero to American space travel and exploration, was born on Aug. 26, 1918, in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. Her genius for math and science was evident early and her parents arranged for her and her siblings’ education to be a priority.
Katherine graduated from high school at only 14 and attended West Virginia State College, a historically Black college. When West Virginia decided to quietly integrate its graduate schools in 1939, West Virginia State’s president, Dr. John W. Davis, selected her and two men to be the first Black students offered spots at the state’s flagship school, West Virginia University.
In 1953, in a time of racial separation, she started a job as a human “computer” with the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA), which later developed into NASA. She worked in the West Area Computing section at Langley Research Center on a team headed by fellow West Virginian Dorothy Vaughan. This turned into a permanent position and set the course for Katherine’s role in space exploration.
In 1960, she and engineer Ted Skopinski coauthored Determination of Azimuth Angle at Burnout for Placing a Satellite Over a Selected Earth Position, a report laying out the equations(方程式) describing an orbital spaceflight in which the landing position of the spacecraft is specified. It was the first time a woman in the Flight Research Division had received credit as an author of a research report.
Her expertise was key to John Glenn’s orbit around Earth in 1962, with Glenn putting much of his confidence in Katherine to make the mission a success. As a part of the preflight checklist, Glenn asked engineers to “get the girl”—Johnson— to run the same numbers through the same equations that had been programmed into the computer, but by hand, on her desktop mechanical calculating machine. “If she says they’re good,” Katherine Johnson remembered the astronaut saying, “then I’m ready to go.”
34. What can we learn about Katherine Johnson’s life experience
A. Her parents attached great importance to her education.
B. She was the only Black student to enter West Virginia University in 1939.
C. She took the lead of the West Area Computing section.
D. She joined the NACA organization after NASA had been founded.
35. Why does the writer quote John Glenn's words in the last paragraph
A. To explain Johnson's hand calculation was tough.
B. To highlight John Glenn was a strict mission leader.
C. To prove Johnson's hand calculations were reliable.
D. To illustrate the computer's data was not trustworthy.
36. Which of the following can best describe Katherine Johnson
A. Modest and sociable. B. Talented and diligent.
C. Stubborn and hardworking. D. Considerate and cooperative.
37. What is the best title for the text
A. Katherine Johnson: A Lifetime of Educational Pursuits
B. The Story of a “Computer”: Katherine Johnson’s Early Life at NASA
C. Katherine Johnson: A Pioneering Force in Space Exploration
D. Mathematics: The Key to John Glenn's Historic Space Flight
C
Vacations are being redefined to improve your wellness experiences. The new buzzword is “sleep tourism” and the focus is on ensuring that you rest well at night and actually return from your vacation feeling refreshed.
When away, vacationers traditionally like to make use of every second of the day. They rush from site to site, eat meals at all hours of the day, and treat themselves at night. And when finally returning to their hotel rooms at night, they find it hard to sleep. Besides, downtown hotels may be centrally located, with noisy traffic and flashing city lights pervading (弥漫). Also, many people simply do not sleep well when away from their own beds. All these factors lead to pain, allergies and hormonal issues, making sleep challenging.
“Sleep tourism” addresses these issues and more. Special sleep suites have been thoughtfully designed to offer quiet and darkness. Hotels are investing in artificial intelligence mattresses（床垫）that adjust temperature and have cushions to relieve pressure points. The beds can also track sleep statistics and offer vacationers feedback on their sleep patterns.
Sleep suites are a huge advance in tourism and are now found in wellness hotels around the world. Each offers different ways of inducing sleep, according to Condé Nast Traveler. Many provide a menu of relaxing teas and a tailored bed. No matter which sleep suite you choose, the goal is to sleep well so you can improve your health and well-being. Sinking into a comfortable bed should be the best part of a trip!
The hope is that more hotels adapt to this wellness trend and return to the original purpose of a hotel room, which is sleep! Now you can tour around by day and have sweet dreams by night.
38. According to the text, what is the new tendency in vacationing
A. Party all night. B. Eating at special hours.
C. Sleeping well on holiday. D. Rushing from site to site.
39. How do sleep suites improve the sleep experience for guests
A. By serving a wide variety of food.
B. By introducing beds with AI technology.
C. By offering in-room entertainment systems.
D. By ensuring complete darkness in the rooms.
40. The underlined word “inducing” in Paragraph 4 probably means “ ”.
A. promoting B. preventing C. causing D. affecting
41. What can we infer about the future of hotels from the passage
A. All hotels will have artificial intelligence beds.
B. Traditional hotels will disappear because of “sleep tourism”.
C. More hotels will focus on providing better sleep experiences.
D. Downtown hotels will move to quieter areas to avoid traffic noise.
D
Does a Robot Need a School
At a recent technology exhibition in Fuzhou, the largest crowds gathered not around the dancing humanoid robots, but around a worker wearing a VR headset and teaching a robot how to pick up a paper cup. For Chen Yishi, CEO of Joyful Embodied, this scene perfectly illustrated the real battleground in the AI race: it is not fancy hardware, but data.
“We are building a school for robots,” Chen explained. His company plans to construct a 3,000-square-meter training ground where humanoid, four-legged and wheeled robots will perform everyday tasks such as stacking cups, cleaning tables, sorting objects, and even folding clothes. Human operators will use VR gear and motion-control devices to guide the robots through thousands of repetitive movements from a distance. As the robots work, cameras and sensors record every angle, joint movement, pressure point, and force feedback, generating what Chen calls “high-quality fuel” for future AI systems.
“Without real-world data, even the most advanced large models are just empty brains,” Chen said. “Robots do not learn through assumptions. Every tiny movement — from grasping a cup to adjusting grip strength — has to be taught through data.” He added that each robot would operate around the clock, continuously producing fresh training examples. Unlike text or image data, physical interaction data is much harder to collect because it requires real hardware, real environments, and real-time human guidance.
This effort marks a significant shift in China’s AI industry — moving beyond chatbots toward embodied intelligence (具身智能), which refers to AI systems housed in physical machines capable of acting in real environments. Earlier this year, embodied AI was officially included in China’s Government Work Report as a strategic future industry, alongside other priorities like quantum computing and biotechnology.
While billions of dollars have been poured into robot hardware, experts now argue that high-quality training data has become the scarcest strategic resource. Unlike images or text, which can be easily copied from the internet, physical interaction data must be generated through real-world operations. Chen believes the industry’s economics will increasingly depend on data rather than hardware alone. “High-quality embodied AI training data are already priced by the hour,” he noted. According to Chen, each continuously operating robot in his company’s data center creates demand for roughly three technical jobs, including data annotation, algorithm optimization, and system maintenance. “The competition is no longer just about whose robot can walk or dance,” Chen concluded. “The real question is: whose robot can truly work.”
42. What did the scene at the Fuzhou exhibition suggest according to Chen Yishi
A. Humanoid robots are less appealing than expected.
B. The key to AI development lies in data rather than hardware.
C. VR technology has become more advanced than ever before.
D. Most people prefer watching robots perform simple tasks.
43. In paragraph 3, the phrase “empty brains” most likely refers to large models that .
A. lack sufficient real-world training data B. are too small to store complex information
C. cannot be used in physical machines D. produce too many assumptions on their own
44. Based on the last two paragraphs, what can be inferred about the current state of the robotics industry
A. The value of robot hardware has significantly decreased due to data pricing.
B. The shift toward data-driven competition creates more job opportunities.
C. Most companies have realized that hardware is no longer a priority.
D. The Chinese government’s policy has made data collection less expensive.
45. What is the main purpose of the passage
A. To introduce a new company and its robot training center.
B. To compare different kinds of robots in the AI industry.
C. To argue that training data is becoming the core of AI robotics.
D. To explain how embodied intelligence is applied in factories.
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。
When people first come across the Law of Attraction (吸引力法则), their hearts and minds often immediately think of one specific thing that they’d love to achieve in their lives. However, the next thought is often “But I can’t do that”. You may come up with all kinds of excuses. 46 Here are the reasons why you should believe you can use the Law of Attraction to obtain whatever you want.
Small steps create big changes. One of the most common reasons for abandoning dreams is that they simply seem too huge to realize. Usually it’s manageable to think of following your dream as taking a series of significant but small steps. 47 Then look at each of them. Not so unrealistic now, is it
48 When people are interviewed on their deathbeds or write about their lives in autobiographies, it is often observed that major regrets tend to relate to things that were not done. In older age, it’s likely that you will be uncomfortable with the idea that you didn’t even try to do the thing that you loved or attempt to obtain what you truly wanted. 49 But you don’t ever need to feel this way! Make today the first day of your new journey towards avoiding regret.
Steps towards your dream are never backwards steps. Another common worry is that if you follow your dreams, you’ll be “taking steps back”. 50 However, what looks like backward steps in your old life can more productively and accurately be seen as forwarding steps in the brand new life you’re creating.
A. You can avoid regret.
B. It makes sense to move forward confidently.
C. Luckily, the truth is that it’s never too late to follow your dream.
D. It often comes up when people are at the top of careers they hate.
E. It is painful to feel like you haven’t ever found your true purpose.
F. For example, challenge yourself to write down the path to success in ten stages.
G. You have enough life experience and knowledge to make changes to pursue your dream.
第四部分 ：语言应用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
Sweet treats are beloved by many people, yet excessive sugar intake poses health risks. This is why artificial sweeteners have become common additives（添加剂）in numerous 51 food like cookies and soda that contain sugar substitutes. The first artificial sweetener was discovered 52 . In the 1870s, scientist Constantin Fahlberg was 53 to an experiment. When a chemical container 54 , he wiped the liquid, assuming the harmless substance had only splashed on his 55 .
In his hurry to continue his work, Fahlberg 56 washing his hands thoroughly.
Later, he went home to dine, with chemical traces still 57 on his dirty hands. 58 , the bread touched his tongue, and a surprisingly intense sweet taste filled his mouth. But which substance He rushed back to the lab, tasting everything in 59 and he determined to 60 the source of it.
Eventually, he 61 the spilled compound as intensely sweet — far sweeter than sugar. He 62 it saccharin(糖精), the first artificial sweetener. Dirty hands leading to a delicious innovation It’s an accidental 63 , but it carries a valuable lesson: we all make mistakes, and that’s not 64 . Mistakes often 65 us down new ways. So if you don’t succeed on your first try, don’t hesitate to keep trying.
51.A. processed B. fresh C. raw D. green
52.A. by mistake B. on purpose C. by chance D. on earth
53.A. focused B. engaged C. absorbed D. devoted
54.A. ran over B. took over C. tipped over D. controlled over
55.A. feet B. fingers C. arms D. skin
56.A. thought B. imagined C. skipped D. desired
57.A. lingering B. losing C. insisting D. wondering
58.A. Remarkably B. Instantly C. Carelessly D. Happily
59.A. range B. look C. sight D. place
60.A. go through B. watch over C. take on D. look into
61.A. touched B. felt C. smelled D. identified
62.A. called B. thought C. titled D. labeled
63.A. routine B. tale C. joke D. habit
64.A. good B. true C. wrong D. bad
65.A. achieve B. guide C. acknowledge D. obtain
第二节 语法填空（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。
Wang Hong and Deng Yu, two Chinese mathematicians, were awarded the 2026 Fields Medal, also known as the ‘Nobel Prize in Mathematics.’
The International Congress of Mathematicians, 66 is held every four years, announced Wang, professor at the Institut des Hautes tudes Scientifiques and New York University, and Deng, professor at the University of Chicago, 67 the winners of the 2026 Fields Medal.
This is the first time in history that the award 68 (give) to two young mathematicians from the same country and grade. Deng and Wang were classmates who entered Peking University’s School of Mathematical Sciences in 2007. 69 (them) both won for solving problems that have baffled mathematicians for more than a century. And 35-year-old Wang, who teaches in the US and France, is only the third woman 70 (receive) the honour.
The achievement has made waves on Chinese social media. The hashtags(标题) ‘Fields Medal” and “First Chinese Winners of Fields Medals” generated millions of views across 71 (vary) social media platforms.
“Pride of all Chinese people,” a comment from a Weibo user 72 (read).
“We are witnessing history,” another said.
Chinese media also extensively covered the two 73 (academic), with articles detailing everything from their educational backgrounds and personal interests to 74 their achievement means for the country.
“For the Chinese mathematics community, this is 75 dream we have been hoping to realise for decades,” said Shing-Tung Yau, the first ethnic Chinese Fields medallist.
第五部分 ：基础知识（共两节，满分20分）
第一节 单词填空（共10题，每小题1分，满分10分。）
用选择性必修一Unit 1 - Unit 2单词表中单词的正确形式填空。
76. Researchers check repeatedly to guarantee the (准确性) of survey statistics.
77. He nodded his head in (感谢) of my help.
78. During their journey through the desert, the explorers (遭遇) a sudden sandstorm and had to stop.
79. The report (温和地) points out the hidden risks of the new policy.
80. The magazine reported on a (植物的) research project protecting endangered tropical plants.
81. The river (流淌) quietly through the small village years ago.
82. My (偏爱) is to work in a quiet office rather than a noisy one.
83. The international team remains fully (坚定的) to cutting carbon emissions.
84. The scientist has been (提倡) the use of clean energy for many years.
85. He gave a (有说服力的) speech and won the support of people.
第二节 完成句子（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分。）
用选择性必修一Unit 1 - Unit 2单词表中短语的正确形式填空。
86. 中国2025年可再生能源的纪录掀起了一场全球绿色浪潮；从这个意义上说，气候行动与经济增长终于拥有了同一个共同目标。
China’s 2025 renewable energy record has triggered a global green wave; , climate action and economic growth finally share one common goal.
87. 尽管早期疫苗数据看上去令人鼓舞，审查委员会坚持要求在更严格的条件下重做每一项测试后才批准。
Although early vaccine data looked promising, the review board repeating every test under stricter conditions before granting approval.
88. 随着远程办公成为新常态，数百万上班族发现下班后越来越难关掉工作手机。
As remote work becomes the new normal, millions of professionals find it increasingly hard to their work phones after hours.
89. 刘博士自2018年起就致力于用AI预测地震，最终证明重大地震前48小时即可发出预警。
Having AI earthquake prediction since 2018, Dr Liu finally proved that warnings can be issued 48 hours before major tremors.
90. 早期，当几乎没人相信电动汽车时，那位工程师已经在设计电池——如今这些电池为全球一半的新能源汽车提供动力。
, when few believed in electric cars,that engineer was already designing batteries that now power half the world’s new EVs.
91. 2024年上台的新政府一直在夜以继日地工作，努力在气候承诺与经济复苏间寻找平衡。
The new government that in 2024 has been working day and night to balance climate pledges with economic recovery.
92. 直到在剑桥完成博士学业后，她才就任一家顶尖期刊最年轻的主编。
Not until she had completed her PhD at Cambridge did she as the youngest chief editor of a leading journal.
93. G20闭幕式上，东道主用一个有力的比喻总结了两天的讨论：“少说多做。”
At the G20 closing ceremony, the host the two-day discussions in one powerful metaphor: “Less talk, more action.”
94. 去年冬天，暴雪迫使多座城市转为线上教学，数百万学生的日常作息被打乱。
The of millions of students were severely disrupted last winter when heavy snowstorms forced cities to switch to online classes.
95. 虽被大洋分隔近十年，这对老友却一直通过每周一封真挚的亲笔信保持联系。
Although separated by oceans for nearly a decade, the two old friends have each other through heartfelt weekly handwritten letters.
96. 第六部分：应用文写作（20分）
你校英文报正在举办征文比赛，主题为 AI and Creativity。现在人工智能可以快速生成文章、绘画等作品，人们对此持两种不同观点。请投稿，谈谈你的看法。
内容要点：
1. 两种不同观点；
2. 你的看法。
注意：
1. 词数100左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，使行文连贯。
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2026-2027学年第一学期10月月考高二英语答案
一、听力（1分/题）
1-5 BABAC 6-10 CACAB 11-15 ACBBC 16-20 CCABA
二、语法选择（1分/题）
21-25 ACDDC 26-30 BCBAC
三、阅读理解（2.5分/题）
31-33 BCB 34-37 ACBC 38-41 CBAC 42-45 BABC
七选五（2.5分/题）
46-50 CFAED
四、完形填空（1分/题）
51-55 ACDCB 56-60 CABCD 61-65 DABDB
语法填空（1.5分/题）
66. which 67. as 68. has been given 69. They 70. to receive
71. various 72. reads 73. academics 74. what 75. a
五、单词拼写（1分/题）
76. accuracy 77.acknowledgement 78.encountered 79.gently 80.botanical 81.flowed
82. preference mitted 84.advocating 85.persuasive
完成句子（1分/题）
86. in this sense 87.insisted on 88.switch off mitted himself to
90. Early on 91.came to power 92.take up position 93.summed up
94. daily routines 95.kept in touch with
六、范文（20分/题）
参考范文一
With the rapid development of technology, AI is capable of producing paintings and articles within a short time, which has caused a heated debate.
Some people argue that AI will kill human creativity. They fear that people may simply rely on AI rather than create works on their own. Others hold the opposite view that AI can serve as an inspiration source and stimulate our new ideas.
From my perspective, AI is nothing more than a useful tool. It can offer rich materials for creation, yet true creativity comes from human feelings and thoughts. We should take advantage of AI instead of letting it replace human creation.
参考范文二
With the rapid development of technology, AI is capable of producing paintings and articles within a short time, which has caused a heated debate.
Some people hold the view that AI will kill human creativity, which can produce finished works in seconds. Having seen AI generate poems and paintings easily, they worry people will stop thinking independently.However, others argue that AI can inspire our ideas. Used as a helpful tool, AI offers various references, which help creators break through thinking limits.
From my perspective, AI is just a tool. It is human minds that decide the direction of creation. We should make good use of AI instead of relying on it blindly.
听力材料
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W: Dad, have you seen my hairdryer I remember I blow-dried my hair last night and left it in my bedroom. But it’s not there, nor in the sitting room.
M: Oh, your mom used it and put it away in the bathroom.
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M: Fiona, thank you so much for the time you spent helping me with my biology project. I couldn’t have completed my paper without your sincere help.
W: My pleasure! I also learned a lot from you.
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W: Do you know that the government’s considering investing money in public transportation, to build more long-distance bus lines
M: Really When was that policy released That’s really good news.
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W: I’ve been considering buying a coffee machine for weeks, but I’m simply too busy to do it.
M: Why don’t you do it online You just need to create an account and follow the instructions for making purchases.
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M: Tina, you were late for work three times this week! Our manager’s not happy with that.
W: I know. But my brother just had an operation, and I need to bring breakfast to him before I drive to work. Maybe I should get up earlier.
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W: So you don’t have a license
M: No, I’ve lived in city centers all my life. I usually take the subway to work and I also ride my bicycle sometimes.
W: Do you think you’ll learn to drive someday
M: Yes. I plan to buy a car next year. I’d like to travel more. I’ve been in this place for a few years, but it seems like I haven’t seen anything yet.
W: Okay.
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M: Do you know the painting by Edward Munch called The Scream
W: Yes. It was sold recently—guess at what price
M: I remember a painting by Van Gogh sold at a record-high 82.5 million many years ago.
W: Then Munch’s The Scream achieved another milestone: it was sold at 119.9 million dollars. And here it says the previous record is held by a painting by Picasso at 106.5 million.
M: Does that mean the world is attaching greater significance to fine art
W: Not necessarily. These paintings have already become a sign, but their commercial value changes, depending on the market, the campaign, personal taste, etc.
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M: I’m still not sure whether I should apply to a graduate school in France. You’ve been there for two years. What do you think
W: I think it’s good value for money. France has been a popular study-abroad destination because of its many excellent universities.
M: Are the tuition fees in France high
W: They might be higher than in Russia, but lower than in, let’s say, the US.
M: What about the accommodation
W: You’d better live in the university residence halls. It’s much safer and cheaper than living in a host family or renting an apartment.
M: OK. I’d also like to ask you about the application procedure. I went to the Study-Abroad Center yesterday morning, and they told me it depends on where I’m going.
W: Right. Application procedures vary from one institute to another, so you’ll need to look them up on their websites or find an agency to guide you.
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W: Morning, everyone. This is Business Dialogue. Our guest today is Richard Butler, Managing Director of Wilson, whose stick toy is popular with young people. Welcome, Richard!
M: Hello, Jenny.
W: So how did it all start
M: I’d been running my father’s plastic component business, and we were producing make-up cases—eye shadow, lipstick and so on. I thought I would take it as far as I could, but I was bored from the very beginning.
W: What gave you the idea for Wilson
M: I was at a wedding party, sitting in a corner toying with some sticks on my table. I pieced them together and managed to build a toy with them. I realized that with the right structure I could build some impressive new toys.
W: How did you plan to get started then
M: My initial idea was to sell the concept to a big toy company, so they could make and sell it. After the model was ready, I tried to convince a big company, but unexpectedly, they agreed to develop it with me collectively. And that saved me a lot of trouble.
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My mom’s a wonderful woman. She was born in Texas in 1968 and worked as a Spanish teacher until 2005. Then two years later, with my father’s help, she built a home for children in Honduras. She devoted herself to caring for the poor, both physically and emotionally. However, from 2020, everything was different. My mom was found with Alzheimer’s disease. But luckily, she doesn’t have Parkinson’s disease or any blood pressure disorders, which are common diseases for the elderly. Right now, my mom lives in a special care center that meets the needs of residents who suffer from such medical conditions. Several times a week, a woman comes to bathe her. They often offer activities at the center, and these include singing, exercise, and even short trips to the local area. Although my mom isn’t able to participate in these as she did in the past, she still enjoys the simple things: holding hands, watching TV shows and taking short walks outside. I used to talk about everything with my mom. But now, my conversations with my mom are always short, like last week …

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