Unit 3 The art of painting 美术和摄影（话题阅读精练）英语译林版2020选择性必修第一册

Unit 3 The art of painting 美术与摄影 话题阅读精练 单元引言解读 Painting is silent poetry, and poetry is painting that speaks. —Simonides of Ceos (page 29) 画是无言的诗，诗是有声的画。 ——凯奥斯岛的西摩尼得斯 该句出自古希腊抒情诗人西摩尼得斯(约公元前556—公元前468)，其作品现仅存少 数短诗和若干残篇。这句话由希腊史学家、作家普鲁塔克(Plutarch，约46—120)转述，说明了绘画与诗歌两种艺术形式的相通性。 时文拓展阅读 A global children’s charity art exhibition, Small Canvas for the Mind, took place at Haitang Academy in Beijing’s Yuanmingyuan Park from May 10 to 12. This event put the creative works of young artists from around the world on display. The exhibition featured 40 paintings created by children aged 6 to 16 from various countries and regions, including China, Singapore, Canada, and Hungary. Using art as a universal language, these young artists expressed themes like emotion, personal growth, and mutual understanding. Through their art, they opened a special window for adults to peek into the inner world of children. The exhibition was the brainchild of two young art enthusiasts who are also active participants in charitable activities — 9-year-old Zhang Yuxiao and 10-year-old Zhang Yucheng. “Sometimes adults fail to understand how kids feel because we’re not good at expressing ourselves,” Yuxiao said. “So, we paint our thoughts. That way, adults can get to know us better. I started this exhibition hoping that adults would understand children’s thoughts more deeply.” From hundreds of submissions, the keepers carefully chose 40 artworks. These pieces stood out because of their emotional depth and creative power. A special highlight was a device piece. Yucheng worked together with device artist Xu Zhuo’er to create it. The work was inspired by Yucheng’s mother’s favorite animal — the rabbit. Xu explained, “While talking with Yucheng, I could feel her deep love for her mother. She told me many stories about her mom, but also shared that there were some feelings she didn’t express easily.” “What these children offer is not just artistic inspiration — it’s a brand-new perspective on the world,” Xu said. Psychology educator Wen Hongyang attended the exhibition’s opening ceremony. He stressed the importance of taking care of children’s emotional well-being. “Children’s mental health is the foundation of their lifelong happiness. Art provides a gentle but powerful way for communication without making children feel stressed,” he added. 语篇翻译: 一场名为“心灵小画布”的全球儿童慈善艺术展于5月10日至12日在北京圆明园的海棠书院举行。此次活动展出了来自世界各地年轻艺术家的创意作品。 展览展出了来自中国、新加坡、加拿大和匈牙利等不同国家和地区的40幅画作，这些画作均由6至16岁的儿童创作。这些年轻艺术家以艺术为通用语言，表达了情感、个人成长和相互理解等主题。通过他们的艺术作品，为成年人打开了一扇窥探儿童内心世界的特殊窗口。 此次展览由两位热衷于慈善活动的年轻艺术爱好者——9岁的张玉晓和10岁的张玉成发起。“有时候成年人不理解我们孩子的感受，因为我们不擅长表达自己。”玉晓说，“所以，我们把想法画下来。这样，成年人就能更好地了解我们。我发起这个展览，希望成年人能更深入地理解孩子们的想法。” 主办方从数百份投稿中精心挑选出了40件艺术作品。这些作品因其深刻的情感和创造力而脱颖而出。一件装置艺术作品尤为引人注目。玉成与装置艺术家徐卓尔合作完成了这件作品。该作品的灵感来源于玉成母亲最喜欢的动物——兔子。徐卓尔解释道：“和玉成交流时，我能感受到她对母亲深深的爱。她给我讲了很多关于她妈妈的故事，也分享了一些她难以轻易表达的情感。” “这些孩子带来的不仅仅是艺术灵感，更是一种全新的世界观。”徐卓尔说。心理教育专家温宏洋出席了展览开幕式。他强调了关注儿童情感健康的重要性。“儿童的心理健康是他们一生幸福的基础。艺术提供了一种温和而有力的沟通方式，不会让孩子们感到有压力。”他补充道。 重点词汇 1. charity n. 慈善；慈善机构\ 2. creative adj. 有创造力的 3. feature v. 以……为特色 4. universal adj. 通用的；普遍的 5. mutual adj. 相互的；共同的 6. brainchild n. 主意；设想 7. nthusiast n. 爱好者 8. submission n. 提交；呈递 9. highlight n. 亮点；最重要的部分 10. inspire v. 启发；激发 11. perspective n. 观点；视角 12. stressed adj. 有压力的 13. mental adj. 精神的；心理的 长难句分析 1. The exhibition was the brainchild of two young art enthusiasts who are also active participants in charitable activities — 9-year-old Zhang Yuxiao and 10-year-old Zhang Yucheng. 分析：本句是主系表结构。The exhibition是主语，was是系动词，the brainchild是表语，of two young art enthusiasts是后置定语，修饰the brainchild；who are also active participants in charitable activities是定语从句，修饰先行词two young art enthusiasts。 翻译： 这次展览是两位年轻艺术爱好者——9岁的张宇霄和10岁的张宇澄的创意，他们也是慈善活动的积极参与者。 2. “What these children offer is not just artistic inspiration — it’s a brand-new perspective on the world,” Xu said. 分析:本句是主从复合句。Xu said是主句，引号内的内容是宾语从句。在这个宾语从句中，What these children offer是主语从句，作从句的主语；is是系动词，not just artistic inspiration和it’s a brand-new perspective on the world是并列的表语。 翻译：“这些孩子所提供的不仅仅是艺术灵感——更是一种全新的世界观。” 徐(卓儿)说。 高考真题链接 (2024·全国高考甲卷·A)Each ARTS FIRST festival is a unique annual celebration of the Harvard community’s artistic creativity.We invite you to join us for the coming ARTS FIRST.We look forward to welcoming you as we showcase the creativity of the Harvard arts community through performances, art exhibitions and art-making activities.The festival is a public event for Harvard and community members of all ages. Light Awash in Watercolor Learn about the materials and qualities of watercolor paint with experts from the Harvard Art Museums Materials Lab.Try your hand at some of the painting tricks used by artists whose works will be in the upcoming exhibition of American Watercolors, 1880—1990: Into the Light. Spineless Artists:Invertebrate Creativity From webs to cocoons, invertebrates(无脊椎动物) create some of nature’s most delicate and beautiful designs.Join Javier Marin from the Harvard Museum of Natural History to learn how insects and other invertebrates dance, inspire fashion and create art, while making your own spineless artists out of craft(手工艺) materials. Wheel Throwing Join instructors from the Ceramics Program and great potters from Quincy, Cabot and Mather Houses for demonstrations using the potter’s wheel.Then create your own masterpiece! Knitting and Pom-Pom Making Join the Harvard Undergraduate Knitting Circle to make pom-poms and tassels out of thread, or pick up a pair of needles and learn to knit(编织). 21.What do we know about ARTS FIRST? A.It is an exhibition of oil paintings. B.It offers art courses for all ages. C.It presents recreational activities. D.It is a major tourist attraction. 22.Which program will you join if you’re interested in drawing pictures? A.Light Awash in Watercolor. B.Spineless Artists: Invertebrate Creativity. C.Wheel Throwing. D.Knitting and Pom-Pom Making. 23.What can you do together with Javier Marin? A.Practice a traditional dance. B.Make handcrafts. C.Visit a local museum. D.Feed invertebrates. 【文章大意】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了集表演、艺术展览、艺术创作等活动为一体的艺术节,引导学生走进画廊和博物馆,培养审美情趣,提高艺术品位。 21.【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第一段“We look forward to welcoming you as we showcase the creativity of the Harvard arts community through performances, art exhibitions and art-making activities.”可知,ARTS FIRST艺术节展示了哈佛艺术社区的创造力,通过表演、艺术展览和艺术创作活动等多种形式呈现。因此,它是一个展示娱乐活动的艺术节。故选C。 22.【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据Light Awash in Watercolor部分中的“Try your hand at some of the painting tricks used by artists”可知,Light Awash in Watercolor这个活动涉及绘画技巧的实践和体验。如果你对绘画感兴趣,可以选择这个活动。故选A。 23.【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据Spineless Artists:Invertebrate Creativity部分中的“Join Javier Marin from the Harvard Museum of Natural History to learn how insects and other invertebrates dance, inspire fashion and create art, while making your own spineless artists out of craft materials.”可知,Javier Marin的活动包括用手工艺材料制作无脊椎动物。因此,你可以和Javier Marin一起制作手工艺品。故选B。 ( 1. We look forward to welcoming you as we showcase the creativity of the Harvard arts community through performances, art exhibitions and art - making activities. 分析 ：本句是复合句。主句是 We look forward to welcoming you ，其中 We 是主语， look forward to 是谓语动词短语， welcoming you 是动名词短语作宾语； as 引导时间状语从句，在从句中， we 是主语， showcase 是谓语， the creativity of the Harvard arts community 是宾语， through performances, art exhibitions and art - making activities 是方式状语。 翻译 ：当我们通过表演、艺术展览和艺术创作活动展示哈佛艺术界的创造力时，我们期待着迎接您的到来。 2. Try your hand at some of the painting tricks used by artists whose works will be in the upcoming exhibition of American Watercolors, 1880—1990: Into the Light. 分析 ：本句是祈使句，省略了主语。 Try 是谓语， your hand 是宾语， at some of the painting tricks 是状语； used by artists 是过去分词短语作后置定语，修饰 tricks ； whose works will be in the upcoming exhibition of American Watercolors, 1880—1990: Into the Light 是定语从句，修饰先行词 artists ，在定语从句中， whose 在从句中作 works 的定语， works 是从句主语， will be 是谓语， in the upcoming exhibition... 是表语。 翻译 ：尝试一下那些作品将在即将举办的 “1880 - 1990 年美国水彩画：走进光明 ” 展览中展出的艺术家们所使用的一些绘画技巧。 ) ( 1. annual adj . 每年的 2. celebration n . 庆祝活动 3. creativity n . 创造力 4. showcase v . 展示 5. performance n . 表演 6. material n . 材料 7. design n . 设计 8. inspire v . 启发；激发 9. fashion n . 时尚 10. demonstration n . 示范 ) 综合实战演练 Passage 1 (2025-2026学年黑龙江省哈师大青冈实验中学高二上学期开学初考试)When Joshua White was growing up in southeastern Indiana, he would lie in his backyard for hours observing ants and bugs. He met the little creatures with a sense of wonder and engaged himself in understanding the mysteries of the natural world. White grew up to become an artist. He recently moved to North Carolina, where he still spends considerable time as he did in childhood: walking near his house and carefully looking at his surroundings. What has changed is that he now captures the little animals with a smartphone camera that allows him to better study them and share the photos with viewers beyond his backyard. His lifelong love of the natural world is reflected in his project “A Photographic Survey of the American Yard”. Compared with Charles Darwin, who traveled great distances to observe and sketch plants and animals that existed in nearly inaccessible places, White records the plants and animals that are frequent seen in everyday life but are rarely considered noteworthy. White believes that most of us don’t think often enough about the world we inhabit or what goes on under our feet. Though some creatures are often regarded as something insignificant or even pests, White’s images ask us to recognize not only that they’re here but also that they’re important. 1. What do we know about White’s childhood? A. He showed great interest in arts. B. He had an inborn love for nature. C. He was a good catcher of ants and bugs. D. He collected a lot of pictures of nature. 2. What is most people’s attitude towards their surroundings according to White? A. Concerned. B. Curious. C. Unfriendly. D. Neglectful. 3. Which of the following sayings may White agree with? A. Beauty is around us all the time. B. Scenery is fine, but human nature is finer. C. Drive slow and enjoy the scenery; drive fast and join the scenery. D. There is nothing more interesting than the landscape of the human face. 4. Which can be the best title for the passage? A. A Lifelong Passion for Art. B. A Photographic Survey C. Art from an American Backyard D. The Functions of Smartphone Cameras 【答案】1. B 2. D 3. A 4. C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了艺术家约书亚・怀特对自然的热爱及其通过摄影记录日常动植物的项目。 1. 细节理解题。根据第一段“When Joshua White was growing up in southeastern Indiana, he would lie in his backyard for hours observing ants and bugs. He met the little creatures with a sense of wonder and engaged himself in understanding the mysteries of the natural world.(当约书亚·怀特在印第安纳州东南部长大的时候，他经常躺在后院几个小时观察蚂蚁和虫子。他带着好奇遇见这些小生物，全身心投入去了解自然界的奥秘)”可知，怀特童年时就对自然有天生的热爱。故选B。 2. 细节理解题。根据第四段中“White believes that most of us don’t think often enough about the world we inhabit or what goes on under our feet.(怀特认为，我们大多数人并不经常思考我们所居住的世界或脚下发生的事情)”可知，多数人对周围环境的态度是忽视的。故选D。 3. 推理判断题。根据第三段中“Compared with Charles Darwin, who traveled great distances to observe and sketch plants and animals that existed in nearly inaccessible places, White records the plants and animals that are frequent seen in everyday life but are rarely considered noteworthy.(查尔斯·达尔文长途跋涉去观察和描绘几乎人迹罕至的地方的动植物，与他相比，怀特记录的是那些在日常生活中经常看到但很少被认为值得注意的动植物)”可推知，怀特可能认同“美一直就在我们身边”这一说法。故选A。 4. 主旨大意题。文章主要围绕怀特从小热爱自然，长大后开展“A Photographic Survey of the American Yard”项目，用摄影记录身边动植物展开，C选项“Art from an American Backyard(来自美国后院的艺术)”概括了文章主旨，适合做标题。故选C。 Passage 2 (2025-2026学年河北省衡水市桃城区2025-2026学年高二暑假开学考试试卷)Just by typing a few keywords and waiting a few seconds, a picture comparable to that painted by a human artist appears on screen. In some paintings created by AI, an elderly man can become a handsome animated image, and pets can be turned into adorable cartoon girls or boys. Ordinary people without any painting skills can be the possessors of a wonderful artwork with just a few taps of the keyboard. However, new things are always accompanied by controversy(争议). Issues such as whether AI art generators will replace human artists, and the copyrights on AI paintings are being hotly debated. Huang Ge, an illustrator from Shanghai, said that it usually takes several hours or days to complete one illustration. But with AI art generators, the efficiency is greatly improved. Ding Jiao, a comic artist, considers the popularity of AI art generators reasonable as many people who are not good at drawing can create great works through them and they can satisfy users’ curiosity. So is AI painting gradually replacing human painting? In the hot topic “Using a picture to prove that human artists will never be replaced by AI” online, many netizens uploaded their paintings to prove that humans are better than AI. “Though AI technology has developed rapidly, AI cannot replace humans as it can just copy human behavior. The warmth and inspiration in human creations are irreplaceable,” said Ding Daoshi, an independent analyst in the Internet sector. Another controversial issue is that there is no consensus(共识) of who owns the copyright of AI art. Some users have openly sold their AI paintings and earned money, but it is still a gray area about whether these artworks belong to the users, the digital tool developers or even AI. Ding Daoshi noted that the various sides should get together to debate the issue and come up with some accepted rules as soon as possible, because AI is already involved deeply into the lives of human beings. 5. What can ordinary people achieve with AI art generators in a few seconds? A. Learn advanced painting skills. B. Sell their paintings for huge profits. C. Replace professional artists completely. D. Create impressive artworks without drawing ability. 6. What is Ding Daoshi’s attitude toward AI replacing human artists? A. Human creativity and warmth are irreplaceable. B. AI will soon replace humans completely. C. AI is superior to humans in every way. D. AI lacks commercial value. 7. What does the underlined phrase “gray area” in paragraph 6 probably mean? A. A dark shadow. B. A colorful picture. C. An unclear or undecided situation. D. A hidden place. 8. Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A. The End of Human Artists B. AI Art Generators: Innovation and Controversy C. How to Sell AI Paintings Online D. AI Art: Fast, Fun and Perfect 【答案】5. D 6. A 7. C 8. B 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了AI艺术生成器风靡网络，提高了创作效率，同时也引发争议，它是否取代人类绘画？AI艺术作品版权归属归谁所有？ 5. 细节理解题。根据第一段中“Ordinary people without any painting skills can be the possessors of a wonderful artwork with just a few taps of the keyboard. (没有任何绘画技能的普通人，只需敲击几下键盘，就可以拥有一件精美的艺术品。)”可知，普通人在没有绘画能力的情况下，可以在几秒钟内用AI美术生成器创作出令人印象深刻的艺术品，故选D。 6. 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“‘Though AI technology has developed rapidly, AI cannot replace humans as it can just copy human behavior. The warmth and inspiration in human creations are irreplaceable,’ said Ding Daoshi, an independent analyst in the Internet sector. (‘虽然人工智能技术发展迅速，但人工智能只能模仿人类的行为，无法取代人类。人类创造的温暖和灵感是不可替代的，’ 互联网行业独立分析师Ding Daoshi表示。)”可知，Ding Daoshi认为人类的创造力和热情是不可替代的，故选A。 7. 词句猜测题。根据第六段中“Another controversial issue is that there is no consensus (共识) of who owns the copyright of AI art. Some users have openly sold their AI paintings and earned money, but it is still a gray area about whether these artworks belong to the users, the digital tool developers or even AI. (另一个有争议的问题是，谁拥有人工智能艺术的版权并没有达成共识。一些用户公开出售他们的人工智能画作并赚了钱，但这些艺术品究竟属于用户、数字工具开发者还是人工智能，仍然是一个灰色地带。)”可知，谁拥有人工智能艺术的版权并没有达成共识，由此推知“灰色地带”指“不清楚或未决定的情况”，故选C。 8. 主旨大意题。根据全文内容，结合第二段“However, new things are always accompanied by controversy (争议). Issues such as whether AI art generators will replace human artists, and the copyrights on AI paintings are being hotly debated. (然而，新事物总是伴随着争议。人工智能美术生成器是否会取代人类艺术家，以及人工智能绘画的版权等问题正在引发激烈的争论。)”可知，文章主要介绍了AI艺术生成器风靡网络，提高了创作效率，同时也引发争议，B项“AI艺术生成器：创新与争议”为最佳标题，故选B。 Passage 3 (2025-2026学年四川省资阳中学高三上学期开学检测英语试题)The National Gallery has always given pride of place to Peter Paul Rubens’s Samson and Delilah, listing it among the “highlights” of its collection, since it purchased the picture at Christie’s in 1980 for a then record price. Critics(评论家) have long suggested that the painting is not really by Rubens. And now a series of scientific tests employing groundbreaking AI technology have concluded that the 17th-century Flemish painter could never have painted it. “The results are quite astonishing,” Dr. Carina Popovici, the scientist who carried out the study, told the Observer. “The algorithm(算法) has returned a 91% probability for the artwork not being authentic.” The AI technology analyses different features of an artist’s work, including brushstroke patterns. Popovici said that everything that’s not by the hand of the assumed artist will come out with a negative probability and that the technology can produce accurate results even for artists who greatly changed their style across their careers as every artist has a unique brushstroke. The AI analysis was carried out by Art Recognition, a Swiss company based near Zurich of which Popovici is a co-founder. It has analyzed 400 works with this technology, and has an ongoing collaboration(合作) with Tilburg University in Holland. Critics have long argued that it is only a copy of a Rubens original that is known to have been painted between 1608 and 1609 for his Antwerp sponsor Nicolaas Rockox which then vanished after his death in 1640. Then it was not until in 1929 when it appeared again. The significance of this new AI method of authentication is potentially groundbreaking. Short of human subjectivity, emotion and commercial interests, the software is coldly objective and scientifically accurate. Many questionable works were given the credit to Rubens at the beginning of the 20th century. There is today a clear need for more reliable methods of judgment. 9. Why does the National Gallery pay much attention to Samson and Delilah? A. It is one of Rubens’s works. B. It can give off unique light. C. It receives much criticism. D. It is thought of great value. 10. What can be inferred about the artists in the third paragraph? A. They are not satisfied with the AI technology. B. They wish their artworks to be valued. C. They have unchangeable painting habits. D. They can create some artworks beyond times. 11. What does the underlined word “vanished” mean in paragraph 5? A. Broke. B. Arrived. C. Disappeared. D. Adjusted. 12. What is the main idea of the last paragraph? A. The AI technology has many advantages. B. The AI technology is short of human subjectivity. C. The AI technology will judge many questionable works. D. The AI technology is the most reliable method of judgement. 【答案】9. D 10. C 11. C 12. A 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要报道了国家美术馆珍藏的《参孙与黛利拉》长期被认为是鲁本斯真迹，但AI技术通过分析画家的笔触特征，显示其很可能是赝品。 9. 细节理解题。根据第一段“The National Gallery has always given pride of place to Peter Paul Rubens’s Samson and Delilah, listing it among the “highlights” of its collection, since it purchased the picture at Christie’s in 1980 for a then record price. (国家美术馆一直将彼得·保罗·鲁本斯的《参孙与黛利拉》置于显要位置，并将其列为馆藏“亮点”之一，因为该画作是1980年在佳士得以当时创纪录的价格购得的)”可知，国家美术馆重视这幅画作是因为它被认为具有很高的价值。故选D项。 10. 推理判断题。根据第三段中“Popovici said that everything that’s not by the hand of the assumed artist will come out with a negative probability and that the technology can produce accurate results even for artists who greatly changed their style across their careers as every artist has a unique brushstroke. (波波维奇博士表示，任何非假定艺术家亲手创作的作品都会显示出负面概率，并且即使对于那些职业生涯中风格变化很大的艺术家，该技术也能提供准确的结果，因为每位艺术家都有独特的笔触特征)”可知，即使艺术家风格多变，其独特的笔触特征仍可作为鉴定的依据。由此可知，艺术家有不变的绘画习惯。故选C项。 11. 词句猜测题。根据画线词所在句的下文“Then it was not until in 1929 when it appeared again. (直到1929年，这幅画才再次出现)”可推知，鲁本斯的原作在1640年赞助人Nicolaas Rockox去世后是消失了，画线词vanished意为“消失”，与Disappeared“消失”意思一致。故选C项。 12. 主旨大意题。根据最后一段中“The significance of this new AI method of authentication is potentially groundbreaking. Short of human subjectivity, emotion and commercial interests, the software is coldly objective and scientifically accurate. (这种新的AI鉴定方法的意义可能是革命性的。它不受人类主观性、情感和商业利益的影响，软件冷酷客观且科学准确)”可知，AI鉴定技术因其客观性和准确性可能成为艺术鉴定领域的重要突破，本段表明这一技术有许多优势。故选A项。 Passage 4 (2025-2026学年山东省烟台市牟平第一中学高二上学期开学考试)As AI art generators(生成器) take the world by storm, some people wonder if their works should count as art at all. The technology is still developing and has some wrinkles to iron out, which means there are indeed flaws to consider alongside the incredible artwork a good artificial intelligence can produce. Art is classed as the product of imagination, skill, experience, and emotion, usually meant to represent something for the public to enjoy. Artists spent time and effort putting their inner worlds onto these works. Machine intelligence also puts a lot of work into sorting through tons of data, linking someone’s prompt to datasets, and trying to represent it as best as possible. The difference is that the AI is driven by commands instead of an emotional desire to express itself. AI painters can produce over 1,000 original works of art with every tap of the enter key on a keyboard. But a mass-produced print of the Mona Lisa is worth less than the actual Leonardo da Vinci’s painting. Why? Scarcity — there’s only one of the original. Should anyone pay for these things? And if an artist puts AI masterpieces up for sale, what should the price be? AI art involves a program mimicking(模仿) the work of existing artists to create a new piece according to the request of a human. But who made the artwork, the machine or its user? And can the original artists sue for copyright(版权) violation? Such questions complicate the merging of artificial intelligence and the art industry, while fueling arguments against recognizing AI-generated art as marketable artistic products. Once we’ve answered those questions, we can tackle the really big one: When an AI-generated painting wins an award, who gets the prize? 13. What does the underlined word "flaws" in paragraph 1 probably mean? A. Benefits. B. Advances. C. Weaknesses. D. Standards. 14. How is AI art different from human art? A. It is the product of experience. B. It costs less money to produce. C. It combines different styles of work. D. It is not a mirror of humans’ emotions. 15. Why does the writer mention Mona Lisa in the third paragraph? A. To prove the popularity of classic artworks. B. To present the potential trouble with the value of AI art. C. To show the advantages of AI painters over human artists. D. To introduce a new way of preserving art masterpieces. 16. What can we infer from paragraph 4? A. AI art promotes the sale of artistic products. B. AI art makes copyright issues more complicated. C. Artists can create more works with the help of AI. D. There will be fierce competition in the art industry. 【答案】13. C 14. D 15. B 16. B 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章主要探讨AI艺术生成器引发的争议，包括AI作品是否算艺术、与人类艺术的差异及版权、价值等相关问题。 13. 词句猜测题。根据第一段中的“The technology is still developing and has some wrinkles to iron out, which means there are indeed flaws to consider alongside the incredible artwork a good artificial intelligence can produce. (这项技术仍在发展中，还有一些问题需要解决，这意味着除了优秀人工智能能创作出的出色作品外，确实还有一些flaws需要考虑)”可知，这项技术有一些问题需要解决。由此可知，此处指的是技术存在一些缺陷，所以划线单词“flaws”与“缺陷、不足”意义相近。故选C项。 14. 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“The difference is that the AI is driven by commands instead of an emotional desire to express itself. (不同之处在于，人工智能是由指令驱动的，而非表达自我的情感渴望)”可知，人工智能艺术与人类艺术的不同之处是人工智能艺术不是人类情绪的反映。故选D项。 15. 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“AI painters can produce over 1,000 original works of art with every tap of the enter key on a keyboard. But a mass-produced print of the Mona Lisa is worth less than the actual Leonardo da Vinci’s painting. Why? Scarcity — there’s only one of the original. Should anyone pay for these things? And if an artist puts AI masterpieces up for sale, what should the price be? (AI绘画工具每按一次键盘上的回车键，就能生成超过1000幅原创艺术作品。但一幅批量生产的《蒙娜丽莎》复制品，其价值远低于达·芬奇的原作。为什么？因为稀缺性——原作只有一幅。那么人们应该为AI作品付费吗？如果艺术家将AI杰作拿去出售，定价又该如何确定？)”可知，作者提及《蒙娜丽莎》是为了通过原作与复制品的价值差异，引出AI作品因可大量生成、缺乏稀缺性而面临的价值定位难题，即呈现AI艺术在价值方面的潜在问题。故选B项。 16. 推理判断题。根据第四段中的“AI art involves a program mimicking (模仿) the work of existing artists to create a new piece according to the request of a human. But who made the artwork, the machine or its user? And can the original artists sue for copyright (版权) violation? Such questions complicate the merging of artificial intelligence and the art industry (AI艺术是程序根据人类需求，模仿现有艺术家的作品来创作新作品。但作品的创作者是谁？是机器还是使用者？原作者是否可以起诉其侵犯版权？这些问题使人工智能与艺术行业的融合变得复杂)”可知，AI艺术引发了“创作者归属”以及“是否侵犯原作者版权”等问题，这使得版权问题变得更加复杂。故选B项。 Passage 5 (2024-2025学年江苏省无锡市江阴市某校高二下学期3月月考英语试题)Do you want to get yourself a great photo？Learn how to look good and natural in your photo with these simple tips. Keep it real. The human eye is very good at spotting the difference between a “social smile”，where just the mouth muscles are working, and a “real smile”, which reaches the eyes. If you force a smile for the photo, it risks making you look not genuine. 1 Get the eyeballing right. A straight gaze looks aggressive, while gazing down at the camera seems commanding and gazing up small and weak. 2 Whichever option you choose, it’s best to avoid extremes. Design your body language. The wider your body stretches, the more relaxed you look. 3 Think of a king looking down thoughtfully from his throne. If you’re making a gesture, or the wind is blowing your hair, you look lively and playful—that’s great as long as it’s real. Again, people are good at detecting insincerity. 4 Avoid using selfies, which often come out looking either vain or self-conscious. There are lots of studios offering shots—and videos—that look attractive and natural. Talk to the photographer to make sure he/she puts you at ease, because that’s how you want to look on the site. 5 Make the trip as fun and loving as possible—when there’s someone you love behind the camera, you’ll show an affectionate look unconsciously, and people are more likely to think, “I want that person to look at me like that！” A. Find your photographer. B. Be creative in your photography. C. Looking slightly at an angle is often the friendliest. D. You will discover a lot about yourself through your photo. E. Have your photo taken when you are really enjoying yourself. F. Similarly，the stiller you are，the more formal and confident you seem. G. For a cheaper option，ask a close friend to go somewhere nice with you and snap away. 【答案】1. E 2. C 3. F 4. A 5. G 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章给出拍出好照片的技巧：保持真实、眼神恰当、设计肢体语言、找合适拍摄者，呈现自然好看的状态。 1. 由上文“If you force a smile for the photo, it risks making you look not genuine.(如果你在照片中强颜欢笑，可能会让你看起来不真诚。)”可知，此处需要说明如何拍出自然真诚的状态。E项Have your photo taken when you are really enjoying yourself.(当你真正开心的时候再拍照。)中“really enjoying yourself”呼应上文“real smile”，说明在真正愉悦时拍照能呈现自然状态，避免不真诚，逻辑连贯。故选E项。 2. 由上文“A straight gaze looks aggressive, while gazing down at the camera seems commanding and gazing up small and weak.(直视显得有攻击性，低头看镜头显得有掌控力，抬头看则显得渺小软弱。)”及下文“Whichever option you choose, it’s best to avoid extremes.(无论选择哪种，最好避免极端。)”可知，此处需要提出一种适中的眼神方式。C项Looking slightly at an angle is often the friendliest.(稍微侧视通常是最友好的。)中“slightly at an angle”是介于“直视、低头、抬头”之间的适中方式，符合“避免极端”的建议，“friendliest”也体现了自然友好的状态，衔接自然。故选C项。 3. 由上文“The wider your body stretches, the more relaxed you look.(身体伸展得越开，看起来就越放松。)”可知，此处需要说明相反的身体状态带来的效果。F项Similarly，the stiller you are, the more formal and confident you seem.(同样，你越安静，看起来就越正式和自信。)中“Similarly”表并列，“the stiller you are，the more formal and confident you seem”与上文“The wider your body stretches, the more relaxed you look” 形成对比，补充了不同身体语言的效果，逻辑完整。故选F项。 4. 由下文“Avoid using selfies, which often come out looking either vain or self-conscious. There are lots of studios offering shots—and videos—that look attractive and natural. Talk to the photographer to make sure he/she puts you at ease, because that’s how you want to look on the site. (避免使用自拍，因为自拍往往看起来很虚荣或很不自在。有很多工作室提供看起来有吸引力和自然的镜头和视频。与摄影师交谈，确保他/她让你放松，因为这就是你想在网站上看到的样子。)”可知，此处需要提出关于拍摄者选择的建议。A项Find your photographer.(找到你的摄影师。) 中“Find your photographer”统领下文关于避免自拍、选择工作室和与摄影师沟通的内容，作为段落主题句，明确该部分聚焦拍摄者的选择，结构清晰。故选A项。 5. 由上文“Talk to the photographer to make sure he/she puts you at ease, because that’s how you want to look on the site.(与摄影师交谈，确保他/她让你放松，因为这就是你想在网站上看到的样子。)”及下文“Make the trip as fun and loving as possible—when there’s someone you love behind the camera, you’ll show an affectionate look unconsciously, and people are more likely to think, “I want that person to look at me like that！”(让这次旅行尽可能有趣和充满爱意——当相机后面有你爱的人时，你会无意识地露出深情的表情，人们更有可能想，“我希望那个人那样看着我！”)”可知，此处需要提供另一种拍摄者选择。G项For a cheaper option，ask a close friend to go somewhere nice with you and snap away.(作为更便宜的选择，让亲密的朋友和你一起去好地方抓拍。) 中“For a cheaper option”与上文“studios”形成对比，“close friend”呼应下文“someone you love”，提供了经济实惠的替代方案，衔接紧密。故选G项。 Passage 6 (2024-2025学年海南省海口市高一下学期7月期末英语试题)April 8 is International Rare Animal Protection Day. In China, years of conservation efforts have had positive results. Xu Keyi, a Chinese wildlife photographer, shares her stories and thoughts on protecting rare animals through her photographs. As a child, Xu always dreamed of traveling the world with a camera. Before fully taking a career in wildlife photography, she worked as a journalist after earning her master’s degree from the Chinese University of Hong Kong. During a trip to Antarctica, she witnessed penguin parents fearlessly defending their chicks from intruders. 6 In 2018, Xu made the life-changing decision to leave her job and pursue wildlife photography full-time. Last year, in Yunnan, Xu went through a tough early morning climb up a mountain to take pictures of the endangered Pavo muticus(绿孔雀). After enduring hours of rain and sweltering heat, she finally reached her destination. She remained perfectly still beneath the plants. 7 In the afternoon, when the sun broke out and cast light on the hillside and a male Pavo muticus spread its tail beautifully in the valley, she used her camera to capture the breathtaking beauty. 8 Xu aims to inspire greater awareness and involvement among people regarding wildlife protection through her photography. Too often, individuals fail to recognize the significance of a species until it is on the edge of extinction. 9 We must not allow this to happen again With the release of her photo book showcasing a variety of unknown Chinese wildlife species, Xu hopes to encourage more young people to engage in the conservation efforts. 10 A. All her efforts paid off. B. And it is too late by then C. That trip cost her half of her saving. D. And her camera was set and ready for a perfect shot. E. A good photographer knew how to improve her skills. F. That journey refueled her passion for protecting wildlife G. The rising involvement of youths fills her with optimism. 【答案】6. F 7. D 8. A 9. B 10. G 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了中国野生动物摄影师徐可意通过照片分享保护珍稀动物的故事与感悟。 6. 上文“During a trip to Antarctica, she witnessed penguin parents fearlessly defending their chicks from intruders.(在南极旅行期间，她目睹了企鹅父母勇敢地保护幼崽免受入侵者的侵害)”说明此次南极之旅激发了徐可意对野生动物保护的热情。空处承接上文，说明此次旅行对她后续选择的影响。所以F项“那次旅行重新点燃了她保护野生动物的热情”符合语境，选项中的That trip指代前文提到的“南极旅行”。故选F。 7. 上文“She remained perfectly still beneath the plants.(她在植物下一动不动)”说明她为拍摄绿孔雀做好了准备。空处继续说明她做好了拍摄准备。所以D项“她的相机已经调好，准备拍摄完美的照片”符合语境。故选D。 8. 上文“when the sun broke out and cast light on the hillside and a male Pavo muticus spread its tail beautifully in the valley, she used her camera to capture the breathtaking beauty.(当太阳出来，阳光洒在山坡上，一只雄性绿孔雀在山谷中美丽地展开尾巴时，她用相机捕捉到了这令人惊叹的美景)”说明她成功拍摄到了绿孔雀的美丽瞬间。空处总结上文，说明努力有了结果。所以A项“她所有的努力都得到了回报”符合语境。故选A。 9. 上文“Too often, individuals fail to recognize the significance of a species until it is on the edge of extinction.(很多时候，人们直到一个物种濒临灭绝才意识到它的重要性)”说明人们往往在物种濒临灭绝时才意识到其重要性。空处进一步说明这种情况的后果。所以B项“但到那时已经太晚了”符合语境。故选B。 10. 上文“With the release of her photo book showcasing a variety of unknown Chinese wildlife species, Xu hopes to encourage more young people to engage in the conservation efforts.(随着她的摄影集出版，展示了许多鲜为人知的中国野生动物物种，徐希望鼓励更多的年轻人参与到保护工作中来)”说明徐希望通过摄影集鼓励年轻人参与保护工作。空处和前文为顺接关系，说明年轻人参与保护工作给她带来的积极影响。所以G项“年轻人越来越多的参与让她充满乐观”符合语境，其中选项中的“youths”与前文的“young people”为同义词。故选G。 Passage 7 (2024-2025学年福建省莆田市高一下学期期末质量调研试卷英语试卷)Ben always felt a quiet excitement holding a pencil. From a young age, he saw the world in lines and shadows, 1 anything that caught his eye — the old oak tree, his sleeping dog, the busy street. He dreamed of filling grand canvases(画布) one day. 2 , as he grew older, a voice whispered: “Are you good enough? Is this just a(n) 3 hobby?” He saw other talented artists and felt his own work was 4 and ordinary. Discouraged, he 5 his sketchbooks away. One rainy afternoon, when tidying his bedroom, Ben came across the sketchbooks and feeling bored, he 6 flipped through(快速翻阅) those old drawings. He saw 7 filled with awkward figures and shapes. But then, between them, he found a small, colorful sketch of wildflowers he’d done years ago. He remembered the pure 8 he felt capturing their delicate petals(花瓣). It wasn’t perfect, but it was alive. That simple sketch 9 something. Ben realized the joy wasn’t in being the best, but in the 10 of creating itself. The doubt didn’t disappear, but he decided to 11 despite it. He started drawing daily, not for praise, but for that inner inspiration. Progress was slow, sometimes 12 , but he kept showing up. Months later, his art teacher encouraged him to 13 a piece for the school art show. Heart pounding, Ben agreed. On opening night, he nervously stood beside his drawing — a detailed study of an old man’s hands. To his 14 , people stopped to look. No one mentioned perfection; they talked about the feeling it carried. In that moment, Ben understood: true courage lies in pursuing your 15 anyway. 1. A. drawing B. writing C. describing D. coloring 2. A. Therefore B. Besides C. Yet D. Otherwise 3. A. passive B. childish C. outdated D. graceful 4. A. far-reaching B. awkward C. unique D. time-consuming 5. A. threw B. gave C. sent D. packed 6. A. excitedly B. carefully C. skillfully D. aimlessly 7. A. stories B. memories C. pages D. examples 8. A. pride B. joy C. interest D. hope 9. A. ruined B. represented C. inspired D. saved 10. A. process B. cause C. way D. result 11. A. persist B. quit C. accept D. wait 12. A. clear B. fast C. unnoticeable D. huge 13. A. take over B. turn in C. put away D. make up 14. A. sadness B. regret C. disappointment D. astonishment 15. A. success B. purpose C. ambition D. passion 【答案】 1. A 2. C 3. B 4. B 5. D 6. D 7. C 8. B 9. C 10. A 11. A 12. C 13. B 14. D 15. D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了本重拾绘画热情并勇敢追梦的过程。 1. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：从很小的时候起，他就用线条和阴影来看待这个世界，画下任何吸引他眼球的东西——老橡树、他熟睡的狗、繁忙的街道。A. drawing画；B. writing写；C. describing描述；D. coloring(用颜料、彩色笔等)为……着色。根据上文“Ben always felt a quiet excitement holding a pencil. From a young age, he saw the world in lines and shadows”和下文“He dreamed of filling grand canvases (画布) one day.”可知，他梦想着有一天能在巨大的画布上作画，所以此处指他画下吸引他眼球的东西。故选A。 2. 考查副词词义辨析。句意：然而，随着年龄的增长，一个声音低语道：“你足够好吗？这只是一个幼稚的爱好吗？”A. Therefore因此；B. Besides此外；C. Yet然而；D. Otherwise否则。根据上文“He dreamed of filling grand canvases (画布) one day.”和下文“as he grew older, a voice whispered: “Are you good enough?”可知，上文提到他梦想着有一天能在巨大的画布上作画，下文提到他怀疑自己是否足够好，怀疑这只是个幼稚的爱好，上下文之间是转折关系，所以用Yet表示转折。故选C。 3. 考查形容词词义辨析。句意同上。A. passive被动的；B. childish幼稚的；C. outdated过时的；D. graceful优雅的。根据上文“as he grew older”以及下文“He saw other talented artists”可知，小时候就喜欢画画，随着年龄的增长，他看到其他有才华的艺术家，怀疑自己画画只是一个幼稚的爱好。故选B。 4. 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他看到其他有才华的艺术家，觉得自己的作品笨拙而普通。A. far-reaching影响深远的；B. awkward笨拙的；C. unique独特的；D. time-consuming耗时的。根据上文“He saw other talented artists and felt his own work was”以及下文“filled with awkward figures and shapes”可知，他看到其他有才华的艺术家，感到气馁，他觉得自己的作品不好，觉得自己的作品笨拙而普通。故选B。 5. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他感到气馁，把素描本收了起来。A. threw扔；B. gave给；C. sent送，寄出；D. packed打包，收拾。根据上文“Discouraged”可知，他感到气馁，所以把素描本收了起来。故选D。 6. 考查副词词义辨析。句意：一个下雨的下午，本在整理卧室时偶然发现了这些素描本，感到无聊，他漫无目的地翻阅着那些旧画。A. excitedly兴奋地；B. carefully仔细地；C. skillfully熟练地；D. aimlessly漫无目的地。根据上文“feeling bored”可知，他感到无聊，所以漫无目的地翻阅着那些旧画。故选D。 7. 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他看到画满了笨拙的人物和形状的画页。A. stories故事；B. memories记忆；C. pages(书刊或纸张的)页，版面；D. examples例子。根据上文“flipped through (快速翻阅) those old drawings”可知，他快速翻阅着那些旧画，所以此处指看到画满了笨拙的人物和形状的画页。故选C。 8. 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他记得捕捉它们娇嫩的花瓣时所感受到的纯粹的喜悦。A. pride骄傲；B. joy喜悦；C. interest兴趣；D. hope希望。根据上文“anything that caught his eye”、下文“he felt capturing their delicate petals (花瓣)”和“Ben realized the joy wasn’t in being the best”可知，他记得捕捉花瓣时所感受到的纯粹的喜悦。故选B。 9. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：那幅简单的素描激发了一些东西。A. ruined毁坏；B. represented代表；C. inspired激励，给……以启示；D. saved拯救。根据下文“Ben realized the joy wasn’t in being the best”可知，那幅简单的素描激发了他的一些想法，给他以启示，让他意识到快乐不在于成为最好的。故选C。 10. 考查名词词义辨析。句意：本意识到快乐不在于成为最好的，而在于创作本身的过程。A. process过程；B. cause原因；C. way方法；D. result结果。根据上文“Ben realized the joy wasn’t in being the best, but in the”和下文“of creating itself”以及“not for praise, but for that inner inspiration”可知，他意识到快乐在于创作本身的过程，而不是画得很好，为了赞美。故选A。 11. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：怀疑并没有消失，但他决定不顾怀疑坚持下去。A. persist坚持；B. quit放弃；C. accept接受；D. wait等待。根据下文“He started drawing daily”可知，他决定不顾怀疑，坚持下去，开始每天画画。故选A。 12. 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：进步很慢，有时甚至不明显，但他一直在努力。A. clear清楚的；B. fast快的；C. unnoticeable不易被人看到的，不明显的；D. huge巨大的。根据上文“Progress was slow”以及下文“but he kept showing up”可知，进步很慢，有时甚至不明显，但他一直在努力。故选C。 13. 考查动词短语辨析。句意：几个月后，他的美术老师鼓励他交一幅作品参加学校艺术展。A. take over接管；B. turn in上交；C. put away将……收起；D. make up编造。根据下文“a piece for the school art show”可知，他的美术老师鼓励他交一幅作品参加学校艺术展。故选B。 14. 考查名词词义辨析。句意：令他惊讶的是，人们停下来观看。A. sadness悲伤；B. regret后悔；C. disappointment失望；D. astonishment惊讶。根据下文“people stopped to look. No one mentioned perfection; they talked about the feeling it carried.”可知，人们停下来观看他的画，并且谈论画所传达的感觉，没有提到完美，这让他感到惊讶。故选D。 15. 考查名词词义辨析。句意：在那一刻，本明白了：真正的勇气在于无论如何都要追求你的热情。A. success成功；B. purpose目的；C. ambition野心；D. passion热情，热衷的爱好。根据上文“He dreamed of filling grand canvases (画布) one day.”以及“Ben realized the joy wasn’t in being the best, but in the ____10____ of creating itself.”可知，他一直热爱画画，所以此处指真正的勇气在于无论如何都要追求热爱的东西。故选D。 Passage 8 (2024-2025学年浙江省湖州市高二下学期6月期末英语试题)I used to believe talent was everything until I met Ms. Carter in ninth grade. She taught art, and her classroom walls were covered with students’ paintings — some messy, some 16 , but all uniquely expressive. One day, she challenged me to join her after-school class. Hesitant but curious, I 17 a brush. My first still-life painting was a 18 — the apples looked flat, and the colors mismatched. Frustrated, I almost 19 when Ms. Carter sat beside me. “Art isn’t about perfection,” she said. “It’s about 20 what you feel.” I kept trying. Weeks later, while sketching a sunset scene, I 21 spilled blue paint across my canvas. Instead of panicking, I blended it into the sky. Ms. Carter 22 , “Now that’s interesting!” For the first time, I felt a spark of 23 in my work. But comparison crept in. A classmate’s abstract piece won a school award, while min e was labeled “too traditional”. I 24 my style entirely, copying bold techniques but losing my voice. Ms. Carter noticed. “Why seek others’ 25 when your own perspective matters?” she asked. It took months to 26 her words. I began painting ordinary things — cracked sidewalks, my dog’s muddy paws — with 27 details. Slowly, my canvases were filled with stories only I could tell. Last month, our school exhibited my series “Quiet Moments”. A freshman approached me, saying, “Your art feels… 28 .” That simple comment, offered with trembling voice but 29 eye contact, meant more than any trophy (奖杯). Now I understand: creativity isn’t a race. It’s a quiet 30 to uncover what really exists within you. 16. A. delicate B. concrete C. specific D. amateur 17. A. picked up B. put up C. took up D. made up 18. A. success B. creation C. disaster D. miracle 19. A. apologized B. quit C. protested D. persisted 20. A. proving B. constructing C. capturing D. dominating 21. A. purposely B. accidentally C. precisely D. literally 22. A. sighed B. joked C. whispered D. cried 23. A. pride B. gratitude C. liberation D. dignity 24. A. defended B. abandoned C. simplified D. insisted 25. A. approval B. guidance C. fame D. encouragement 26. A. process B. question C. grasp D. utter 27. A. complicated B. predictable C. unexpected D. amusing 28. A. noble B. genuine C. subjective D. polished 29. A. steady B. tolerant C. repeated D. dynamic 30. A. competition B. experiment C. compromise D. exploration 【答案】 16. A 17. A 18. C 19. B 20. C 21. B 22. D 23. A 24. B 25. A 26. C 27. C 28. B 29. A 30. D 【导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章讲述了作者在美术老师卡特女士的引导下，从绘画新手到逐渐找到自己风格，明白了创造力是对内心自我的探索。 16. 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：她教美术，她的教室墙上挂满了学生的画作——有些杂乱，有些精致，但都独具表现力。A. delicate精致的；B. concrete具体的；C. specific特定的；D. amateur业余的。根据前文“some messy”和转折词“but”可知，这里应与“messy”形成对比，是精致的意思。故选A项。 17. 考查动词短语辨析。句意：我犹豫但又好奇，拿起了一把画笔。A. picked up拿起；B. put up张贴；C. took up开始从事；D. made up组成，编造。根据前文“One day, she challenged me to join her after school class.”和后文“My first still-life painting”可知，作者要开始画画，所以是拿起画笔。故选A项。 18. 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我的第一幅静物画是一场灾难——苹果看起来很扁平，颜色也不搭配。A. success成功；B. creation创造；C. disaster灾难；D. miracle奇迹。根据后文“the apples looked flat, and the colors mismatched”可知，这幅画画得很糟糕，是一场灾难。故选C项。 19. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：沮丧之下，我几乎要放弃了，这时卡特女士坐在了我旁边。A. apologized道歉；B. quit放弃；C. protested抗议；D. persisted坚持。根据前文“Frustrated”和画作画得不好的情况可知，作者很沮丧，几乎要放弃。故选B项。 20. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：“艺术不在于完美，”她说，“而在于捕捉你所感受到的东西。”A. proving证明；B. constructing建造；C. capturing捕捉；D. dominating支配。根据“what you feel”可知，艺术是要捕捉感受。故选C项。 21. 考查副词词义辨析。句意：几周后，在画一幅日落场景时，我不小心把蓝色颜料洒在了画布上。A. purposely故意地；B. accidentally意外地，不小心地；C. precisely精确地；D. literally确实地。根据后文“Instead of panicking”可知，是不小心洒了颜料。故选B项。 22. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：卡特女士喊道：“现在这很有趣！”A. sighed叹气；B. joked开玩笑；C. whispered低语；D. cried大喊。根据“Now that’s interesting!”可知，卡特女士是兴奋地大喊。故选D项。 23. 考查名词词义辨析。句意：第一次，我在自己的作品中感受到了一丝自豪。A. pride自豪；B. gratitude感激；C. liberation解放；D. dignity尊严。根据前文“Ms. Carter cried, ‘Now that’s interesting!’”可知，卡特女士对作者将意外洒的颜料处理后的作品给予肯定，所以作者会在自己作品中感受到自豪。故选A项。 24. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我完全放弃了自己的风格，模仿大胆的技巧，却失去了自己的特色。A. defended保卫；B. abandoned放弃；C. simplified简化；D. insisted坚持。根据后文“copying bold techniques but losing my voice”可知，作者放弃了自己的风格去模仿。故选B项。 25. 考查名词词义辨析。句意：“当你自己的观点很重要时，为什么要寻求别人的认可呢？”她问道。A. approval认可；B. guidance指导；C. fame名声；D. encouragement鼓励。根据前文“A classmate’s abstract piece won a school award, while mine was labeled ‘too traditional’”和“copying bold techniques but losing my voice”可知，作者放弃自我，开始模仿获奖者的绘画风格，说明她想得到别人的认可。故选A项。 26. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我花了几个月才理解她的话。A. process处理；B. question质疑；C. grasp理解；D. utter说出。根据后文“I began painting ordinary things”可知，作者理解了老师的话，开始做出改变。故选C项。 27. 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我开始画普通的东西——破裂的人行道、我家狗沾满泥的爪子——带着意想不到的细节。A. complicated复杂的；B. predictable可预测的；C. unexpected意想不到的；D. amusing有趣的。根据后文“my canvases were filled with stories only I could tell.”可推知，作者的画中有只有自己才能讲述的故事，有一些意想不到的细节。故选C项。 28. 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：一个新生走近我说：“你的艺术感觉……很真实。”A. noble高尚的；B. genuine真实的；C. subjective主观的；D. polished精致的。根据前文“I began painting ordinary things — cracked sidewalks, my dog’s muddy paws”可知，作者画的是生活中普通事物，所以新生觉得作者的艺术很真实。故选B项。 29. 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：那句简单的评论，带着颤抖的声音但坚定的眼神，比任何奖杯都更有意义。A. steady坚定的；B. tolerant宽容的；C. repeated重复的；D. dynamic动态的。根据“but”可知，与“trembling voice”形成对比，是坚定的眼神。故选A项。 30. 考查名词词义辨析。句意：现在我明白了：创造力不是一场比赛，而是一次对内心真正存在的东西的安静探索。A. competition竞争；B. experiment实验；C. compromise妥协；D. exploration探索。根据“to uncover what really exists within you”可知，是对内心的探索。故选D项。 Passage 9 (2025-2026学年福建省福州市鼓楼区福州第一中学高三上学期开学英语试题)You walk into a museum, stop in front of a masterpiece and wish to observe it up close. Instead of having a good view of it, however, you see nothing but 1 (raise) arms and smartphones! Isn’t it surprising? Nowadays, the use of smartphones in museums continues to rise and art experts 2 (concern) about how to get people to truly appreciate artworks rather than 3 (simple) take photos or record videos to post on social media. Some museums do not allow photography, which is 4 (little) about camera flashes and more about encouraging people to enjoy the experience. Amsterdam’s Rijks museum, for example, has waged the Big Draw movement, 5 visitors are encouraged to keep their smartphones in their pockets or bags and pick 6 paper and pencils instead. The national museum is hoping to help visitors discover 7 appreciate the beauty of art, architecture and history through drawing. Some museums are also asking people to get prepared before their visit by learning about the artworks first. Hopefully, with these 8 (measure), the experience of visiting museums will be more 9 (reward) than just recording everything with a smartphone. There has already been some 10 (improve) in visitors’ behavior, which is very encouraging, but there’s still a long way to go. 【答案】 1. raised 2. are concerned 3. simply 4. less 5. where 6. up 7. and 8. measures 9. rewarding 10. improvement 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了如今博物馆中智能手机的使用持续增加，艺术专家们担心如何让人们真正欣赏艺术品，而不是简单地拍照或录制视频发布到社交媒体上，以及一些博物馆为此采取的措施。 1. 考查过去分词。句意：然而，你看到的不是一幅好景色，而是举起的手臂和智能手机！空处修饰名词arms作定语，和arms之间是被动关系，应用过去分词。故填raised。 2. 考查固定短语和主谓一致。句意：如今，智能手机在博物馆的使用持续增加，艺术专家们担心如何让人们真正欣赏艺术品，而不是简单地拍照或录制视频发布到社交媒体上。be concerned about为固定短语，意为“担心……”，主语为复数名词experts，且此处描述的是现在的情况，所以be动词用are。故填are concerned。 3. 考查副词。句意：如今，智能手机在博物馆的使用持续增加，艺术专家们担心如何让人们真正欣赏艺术品，而不是简单地拍照或录制视频发布到社交媒体上。空处修饰动词take，需用副词形式，simple的副词为simply。故填simply。 4. 考查固定搭配。句意：一些博物馆不允许拍照，这与其说是因为相机闪光灯，不如说是为了鼓励人们享受这种体验。less...and more...为固定搭配，意为“与其说……不如说……”。故填less。 5. 考查定语从句。句意：例如，阿姆斯特丹的Rijks博物馆发起了“大绘画运动”，鼓励游客将智能手机放在口袋或包里，转而拿起纸和笔。空处引导非限制性定语从句，先行词为the Big Draw movement，关系词在从句中作地点状语，所以用关系副词where引导。故填where。 6. 考查固定短语。句意：例如，阿姆斯特丹的Rijks博物馆发起了“大绘画运动”，鼓励游客将智能手机放在口袋或包里，转而拿起纸和笔。pick up为固定短语，意为“拿起”。故填up。 7. 考查连词。句意：国家博物馆希望通过绘画帮助游客发现并欣赏艺术、建筑和历史之美。discover和appreciate为并列关系，所以用连词and连接。故填and。 8. 考查名词复数。句意：希望通过这些措施，参观博物馆的体验将比仅仅用智能手机记录一切更有意义。these修饰可数名词复数，measure的复数为measures。故填measures。 9. 考查形容词。句意：希望通过这些措施，参观博物馆的体验将比仅仅用智能手机记录一切更有意义。空处作表语，需用形容词形式，reward的形容词为rewarding，意为“有意义的”。故填rewarding。 10. 考查名词。句意：游客的行为已经有了一些改善，这非常令人鼓舞，但还有很长的路要走。some修饰名词，improve的名词为improvement，此处为不可数名词。故填improvement。 Passage 10 (2025-2026学年江苏省部分学校高三上学期8月联考英语试题)Zhong Kaitian stands as an admirable artist in China, one of 11 great artworks describes the voyages of Chinese explorer Zheng He, 12 important episode in the history of international sailing that encouraged cultural interchange. When 13 (create) the painting Zheng He’s Voyages to the Western Oceans, Zhong combined ancient Chinese scroll(卷轴) painting techniques with 14 of the Western painting. After 13 years of effort, the artist completed this masterpiece at the age of 81. The painting, measuring 500 meters in length and 1.2 meters in width, 15 (comprise) 3 volumes and 18 chapters. It features over 300 scenes and more than 17, 000 characters 16 distinct facial expressions. The painting has achieved artistic breakthroughs in terms of length, volume, scenes and figures, making it 17 (current) the most detailed and longest painting in the world. Before beginning, Zhong devoted several years to studying literature about Zheng and his voyages. He followed in the 18 (explorer) historical footsteps, visiting and investigating many countries and regions along the sea route. To enhance the 19 (accurate) of the painting’s content, he also consulted with experts from home and abroad. 20 he is over eighty, Zhong continues his daily painting routine without interruption. As he simply puts it, “Life goes on; creation goes on. ” 【答案】 11. whose 12. an 13. creating 14. those 15. comprises 16. with 17. currently 18. explorer’s 19. accuracy 20. Although/Though/ While 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了中国令人钦佩的艺术家钟开天，他的一幅伟大作品描绘了中国探险家郑和的航行，在创作这幅作品时，他融合了中西方绘画技巧，历经多年努力完成，此画在多个方面取得艺术突破，而钟开天虽已八十多岁仍坚持绘画。 11. 考查定语从句。句意：钟开天是中国一位令人钦佩的艺术家，他的伟大艺术作品之一描绘了中国探险家郑和的航行，这是国际航海历史上一个鼓励文化交流的重要事件。此处为定语从句，先行词为artist，在从句中作定语，修饰great artworks，表示“艺术家的伟大艺术作品”，所以用关系代词whose引导定语从句。故填whose。 12. 考查冠词。句意：钟开天是中国一位令人钦佩的艺术家，他的伟大艺术作品之一描绘了中国探险家郑和的航行，这是国际航海历史上一个鼓励文化交流的重要事件。episode为可数名词单数，此处表示泛指“一个重要事件”，且important是以元音音素开头的单词，所以用不定冠词an。故填an。 13. 考查非谓语动词。句意：在创作《郑和下西洋》这幅画时，钟开天将中国古代卷轴画技法与西方绘画技法相结合。句中已有谓语动词combined，此处应用非谓语动词，Zhong与create之间是主动关系，所以用现在分词creating作时间状语，表示“在创作……的时候”。故填creating。 14. 考查代词。句意：在创作《郑和下西洋》这幅画时，钟开天将中国古代卷轴画技法与西方绘画技法相结合。此处指代前文提到的techniques，为避免重复，用those代替复数名词。故填those。 15. 考查动词时态和主谓一致。句意：这幅画长500米，宽1.2米，由3卷18章组成。此处描述客观事实，应用一般现在时，主语The painting是第三人称单数，所以谓语动词用comprises。故填comprises。 16. 考查介词。句意：它描绘了300多个场景和17000多个面部表情各异的人物。此处表示“带有，具有”，用介词with，with distinct facial expressions作后置定语，修饰characters。故填with。 17. 考查副词。句意：这幅画在长度、体量、场景和人物方面都取得了艺术突破，使其目前成为世界上最详尽、最长的画作。此处修饰整个句子，应用副词currently，意为“目前”。故填currently。 18. 考查名词所有格。句意：他追寻这位探险家的历史足迹，走访和考察了海上航线沿线的许多国家和地区。此处表示“探险家的”，用名词所有格形式explorer’s，修饰historical footsteps。故填explorer’s。 19. 考查名词。句意：为了提高画作内容的准确性，他还咨询了国内外的专家。根据空前的the可知，此处应用名词accuracy，意为“准确性”作宾语。故填accuracy。 20. 考查连词。句意：尽管他已经八十多岁了，钟开天仍不间断地坚持日常绘画。根据语境，前后句之间是让步关系，所以用Although/Though/While引导让步状语从句，意为“尽管，虽然”。首字母大写。故填Although/Though/While。 ( 1 / 22 ) 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ Unit 3 The art of painting 美术与摄影 话题阅读精练 单元引言解读 Painting is silent poetry, and poetry is painting that speaks. —Simonides of Ceos (page 29) 画是无言的诗，诗是有声的画。 ——凯奥斯岛的西摩尼得斯 该句出自古希腊抒情诗人西摩尼得斯(约公元前556—公元前468)，其作品现仅存少 数短诗和若干残篇。这句话由希腊史学家、作家普鲁塔克(Plutarch，约46—120)转述，说明了绘画与诗歌两种艺术形式的相通性。 时文拓展阅读 A global children’s charity art exhibition, Small Canvas for the Mind, took place at Haitang Academy in Beijing’s Yuanmingyuan Park from May 10 to 12. This event put the creative works of young artists from around the world on display. The exhibition featured 40 paintings created by children aged 6 to 16 from various countries and regions, including China, Singapore, Canada, and Hungary. Using art as a universal language, these young artists expressed themes like emotion, personal growth, and mutual understanding. Through their art, they opened a special window for adults to peek into the inner world of children. The exhibition was the brainchild of two young art enthusiasts who are also active participants in charitable activities — 9-year-old Zhang Yuxiao and 10-year-old Zhang Yucheng. “Sometimes adults fail to understand how kids feel because we’re not good at expressing ourselves,” Yuxiao said. “So, we paint our thoughts. That way, adults can get to know us better. I started this exhibition hoping that adults would understand children’s thoughts more deeply.” From hundreds of submissions, the keepers carefully chose 40 artworks. These pieces stood out because of their emotional depth and creative power. A special highlight was a device piece. Yucheng worked together with device artist Xu Zhuo’er to create it. The work was inspired by Yucheng’s mother’s favorite animal — the rabbit. Xu explained, “While talking with Yucheng, I could feel her deep love for her mother. She told me many stories about her mom, but also shared that there were some feelings she didn’t express easily.” “What these children offer is not just artistic inspiration — it’s a brand-new perspective on the world,” Xu said. Psychology educator Wen Hongyang attended the exhibition’s opening ceremony. He stressed the importance of taking care of children’s emotional well-being. “Children’s mental health is the foundation of their lifelong happiness. Art provides a gentle but powerful way for communication without making children feel stressed,” he added. 语篇翻译: 一场名为“心灵小画布”的全球儿童慈善艺术展于5月10日至12日在北京圆明园的海棠书院举行。此次活动展出了来自世界各地年轻艺术家的创意作品。 展览展出了来自中国、新加坡、加拿大和匈牙利等不同国家和地区的40幅画作，这些画作均由6至16岁的儿童创作。这些年轻艺术家以艺术为通用语言，表达了情感、个人成长和相互理解等主题。通过他们的艺术作品，为成年人打开了一扇窥探儿童内心世界的特殊窗口。 此次展览由两位热衷于慈善活动的年轻艺术爱好者——9岁的张玉晓和10岁的张玉成发起。“有时候成年人不理解我们孩子的感受，因为我们不擅长表达自己。”玉晓说，“所以，我们把想法画下来。这样，成年人就能更好地了解我们。我发起这个展览，希望成年人能更深入地理解孩子们的想法。” 主办方从数百份投稿中精心挑选出了40件艺术作品。这些作品因其深刻的情感和创造力而脱颖而出。一件装置艺术作品尤为引人注目。玉成与装置艺术家徐卓尔合作完成了这件作品。该作品的灵感来源于玉成母亲最喜欢的动物——兔子。徐卓尔解释道：“和玉成交流时，我能感受到她对母亲深深的爱。她给我讲了很多关于她妈妈的故事，也分享了一些她难以轻易表达的情感。” “这些孩子带来的不仅仅是艺术灵感，更是一种全新的世界观。”徐卓尔说。心理教育专家温宏洋出席了展览开幕式。他强调了关注儿童情感健康的重要性。“儿童的心理健康是他们一生幸福的基础。艺术提供了一种温和而有力的沟通方式，不会让孩子们感到有压力。”他补充道。 重点词汇 1. charity n. 慈善；慈善机构\ 2. creative adj. 有创造力的 3. feature v. 以……为特色 4. universal adj. 通用的；普遍的 5. mutual adj. 相互的；共同的 6. brainchild n. 主意；设想 7. nthusiast n. 爱好者 8. submission n. 提交；呈递 9. highlight n. 亮点；最重要的部分 10. inspire v. 启发；激发 11. perspective n. 观点；视角 12. stressed adj. 有压力的 13. mental adj. 精神的；心理的 长难句分析 1. The exhibition was the brainchild of two young art enthusiasts who are also active participants in charitable activities — 9-year-old Zhang Yuxiao and 10-year-old Zhang Yucheng. 分析：本句是主系表结构。The exhibition是主语，was是系动词，the brainchild是表语，of two young art enthusiasts是后置定语，修饰the brainchild；who are also active participants in charitable activities是定语从句，修饰先行词two young art enthusiasts。 翻译： 这次展览是两位年轻艺术爱好者——9岁的张宇霄和10岁的张宇澄的创意，他们也是慈善活动的积极参与者。 2. “What these children offer is not just artistic inspiration — it’s a brand-new perspective on the world,” Xu said. 分析:本句是主从复合句。Xu said是主句，引号内的内容是宾语从句。在这个宾语从句中，What these children offer是主语从句，作从句的主语；is是系动词，not just artistic inspiration和it’s a brand-new perspective on the world是并列的表语。 翻译：“这些孩子所提供的不仅仅是艺术灵感——更是一种全新的世界观。” 徐(卓儿)说。 高考真题链接 (2024·全国高考甲卷·A)Each ARTS FIRST festival is a unique annual celebration of the Harvard community’s artistic creativity.We invite you to join us for the coming ARTS FIRST.We look forward to welcoming you as we showcase the creativity of the Harvard arts community through performances, art exhibitions and art-making activities.The festival is a public event for Harvard and community members of all ages. Light Awash in Watercolor Learn about the materials and qualities of watercolor paint with experts from the Harvard Art Museums Materials Lab.Try your hand at some of the painting tricks used by artists whose works will be in the upcoming exhibition of American Watercolors, 1880—1990: Into the Light. Spineless Artists:Invertebrate Creativity From webs to cocoons, invertebrates(无脊椎动物) create some of nature’s most delicate and beautiful designs.Join Javier Marin from the Harvard Museum of Natural History to learn how insects and other invertebrates dance, inspire fashion and create art, while making your own spineless artists out of craft(手工艺) materials. Wheel Throwing Join instructors from the Ceramics Program and great potters from Quincy, Cabot and Mather Houses for demonstrations using the potter’s wheel.Then create your own masterpiece! Knitting and Pom-Pom Making Join the Harvard Undergraduate Knitting Circle to make pom-poms and tassels out of thread, or pick up a pair of needles and learn to knit(编织). 21.What do we know about ARTS FIRST? A.It is an exhibition of oil paintings. B.It offers art courses for all ages. C.It presents recreational activities. D.It is a major tourist attraction. 22.Which program will you join if you’re interested in drawing pictures? A.Light Awash in Watercolor. B.Spineless Artists: Invertebrate Creativity. C.Wheel Throwing. D.Knitting and Pom-Pom Making. 23.What can you do together with Javier Marin? A.Practice a traditional dance. B.Make handcrafts. C.Visit a local museum. D.Feed invertebrates. ( 1. We look forward to welcoming you as we showcase the creativity of the Harvard arts community through performances, art exhibitions and art - making activities. 分析 ：本句是复合句。主句是 We look forward to welcoming you ，其中 We 是主语， look forward to 是谓语动词短语， welcoming you 是动名词短语作宾语； as 引导时间状语从句，在从句中， we 是主语， showcase 是谓语， the creativity of the Harvard arts community 是宾语， through performances, art exhibitions and art - making activities 是方式状语。 翻译 ：当我们通过表演、艺术展览和艺术创作活动展示哈佛艺术界的创造力时，我们期待着迎接您的到来。 2. Try your hand at some of the painting tricks used by artists whose works will be in the upcoming exhibition of American Watercolors, 1880—1990: Into the Light. 分析 ：本句是祈使句，省略了主语。 Try 是谓语， your hand 是宾语， at some of the painting tricks 是状语； used by artists 是过去分词短语作后置定语，修饰 tricks ； whose works will be in the upcoming exhibition of American Watercolors, 1880—1990: Into the Light 是定语从句，修饰先行词 artists ，在定语从句中， whose 在从句中作 works 的定语， works 是从句主语， will be 是谓语， in the upcoming exhibition... 是表语。 翻译 ：尝试一下那些作品将在即将举办的 “1880 - 1990 年美国水彩画：走进光明 ” 展览中展出的艺术家们所使用的一些绘画技巧。 ) ( 1. annual adj . 每年的 2. celebration n . 庆祝活动 3. creativity n . 创造力 4. showcase v . 展示 5. performance n . 表演 6. material n . 材料 7. design n . 设计 8. inspire v . 启发；激发 9. fashion n . 时尚 10. demonstration n . 示范 ) 综合实战演练 Passage 1 (2025-2026学年黑龙江省哈师大青冈实验中学高二上学期开学初考试)When Joshua White was growing up in southeastern Indiana, he would lie in his backyard for hours observing ants and bugs. He met the little creatures with a sense of wonder and engaged himself in understanding the mysteries of the natural world. White grew up to become an artist. He recently moved to North Carolina, where he still spends considerable time as he did in childhood: walking near his house and carefully looking at his surroundings. What has changed is that he now captures the little animals with a smartphone camera that allows him to better study them and share the photos with viewers beyond his backyard. His lifelong love of the natural world is reflected in his project “A Photographic Survey of the American Yard”. Compared with Charles Darwin, who traveled great distances to observe and sketch plants and animals that existed in nearly inaccessible places, White records the plants and animals that are frequent seen in everyday life but are rarely considered noteworthy. White believes that most of us don’t think often enough about the world we inhabit or what goes on under our feet. Though some creatures are often regarded as something insignificant or even pests, White’s images ask us to recognize not only that they’re here but also that they’re important. 1. What do we know about White’s childhood? A. He showed great interest in arts. B. He had an inborn love for nature. C. He was a good catcher of ants and bugs. D. He collected a lot of pictures of nature. 2. What is most people’s attitude towards their surroundings according to White? A. Concerned. B. Curious. C. Unfriendly. D. Neglectful. 3. Which of the following sayings may White agree with? A. Beauty is around us all the time. B. Scenery is fine, but human nature is finer. C. Drive slow and enjoy the scenery; drive fast and join the scenery. D. There is nothing more interesting than the landscape of the human face. 4. Which can be the best title for the passage? A. A Lifelong Passion for Art. B. A Photographic Survey C. Art from an American Backyard D. The Functions of Smartphone Cameras Passage 2 (2025-2026学年河北省衡水市桃城区2025-2026学年高二暑假开学考试试卷)Just by typing a few keywords and waiting a few seconds, a picture comparable to that painted by a human artist appears on screen. In some paintings created by AI, an elderly man can become a handsome animated image, and pets can be turned into adorable cartoon girls or boys. Ordinary people without any painting skills can be the possessors of a wonderful artwork with just a few taps of the keyboard. However, new things are always accompanied by controversy(争议). Issues such as whether AI art generators will replace human artists, and the copyrights on AI paintings are being hotly debated. Huang Ge, an illustrator from Shanghai, said that it usually takes several hours or days to complete one illustration. But with AI art generators, the efficiency is greatly improved. Ding Jiao, a comic artist, considers the popularity of AI art generators reasonable as many people who are not good at drawing can create great works through them and they can satisfy users’ curiosity. So is AI painting gradually replacing human painting? In the hot topic “Using a picture to prove that human artists will never be replaced by AI” online, many netizens uploaded their paintings to prove that humans are better than AI. “Though AI technology has developed rapidly, AI cannot replace humans as it can just copy human behavior. The warmth and inspiration in human creations are irreplaceable,” said Ding Daoshi, an independent analyst in the Internet sector. Another controversial issue is that there is no consensus(共识) of who owns the copyright of AI art. Some users have openly sold their AI paintings and earned money, but it is still a gray area about whether these artworks belong to the users, the digital tool developers or even AI. Ding Daoshi noted that the various sides should get together to debate the issue and come up with some accepted rules as soon as possible, because AI is already involved deeply into the lives of human beings. 5. What can ordinary people achieve with AI art generators in a few seconds? A. Learn advanced painting skills. B. Sell their paintings for huge profits. C. Replace professional artists completely. D. Create impressive artworks without drawing ability. 6. What is Ding Daoshi’s attitude toward AI replacing human artists? A. Human creativity and warmth are irreplaceable. B. AI will soon replace humans completely. C. AI is superior to humans in every way. D. AI lacks commercial value. 7. What does the underlined phrase “gray area” in paragraph 6 probably mean? A. A dark shadow. B. A colorful picture. C. An unclear or undecided situation. D. A hidden place. 8. Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A. The End of Human Artists B. AI Art Generators: Innovation and Controversy C. How to Sell AI Paintings Online D. AI Art: Fast, Fun and Perfect Passage 3 (2025-2026学年四川省资阳中学高三上学期开学检测英语试题)The National Gallery has always given pride of place to Peter Paul Rubens’s Samson and Delilah, listing it among the “highlights” of its collection, since it purchased the picture at Christie’s in 1980 for a then record price. Critics(评论家) have long suggested that the painting is not really by Rubens. And now a series of scientific tests employing groundbreaking AI technology have concluded that the 17th-century Flemish painter could never have painted it. “The results are quite astonishing,” Dr. Carina Popovici, the scientist who carried out the study, told the Observer. “The algorithm(算法) has returned a 91% probability for the artwork not being authentic.” The AI technology analyses different features of an artist’s work, including brushstroke patterns. Popovici said that everything that’s not by the hand of the assumed artist will come out with a negative probability and that the technology can produce accurate results even for artists who greatly changed their style across their careers as every artist has a unique brushstroke. The AI analysis was carried out by Art Recognition, a Swiss company based near Zurich of which Popovici is a co-founder. It has analyzed 400 works with this technology, and has an ongoing collaboration(合作) with Tilburg University in Holland. Critics have long argued that it is only a copy of a Rubens original that is known to have been painted between 1608 and 1609 for his Antwerp sponsor Nicolaas Rockox which then vanished after his death in 1640. Then it was not until in 1929 when it appeared again. The significance of this new AI method of authentication is potentially groundbreaking. Short of human subjectivity, emotion and commercial interests, the software is coldly objective and scientifically accurate. Many questionable works were given the credit to Rubens at the beginning of the 20th century. There is today a clear need for more reliable methods of judgment. 9. Why does the National Gallery pay much attention to Samson and Delilah? A. It is one of Rubens’s works. B. It can give off unique light. C. It receives much criticism. D. It is thought of great value. 10. What can be inferred about the artists in the third paragraph? A. They are not satisfied with the AI technology. B. They wish their artworks to be valued. C. They have unchangeable painting habits. D. They can create some artworks beyond times. 11. What does the underlined word “vanished” mean in paragraph 5? A. Broke. B. Arrived. C. Disappeared. D. Adjusted. 12. What is the main idea of the last paragraph? A. The AI technology has many advantages. B. The AI technology is short of human subjectivity. C. The AI technology will judge many questionable works. D. The AI technology is the most reliable method of judgement. Passage 4 (2025-2026学年山东省烟台市牟平第一中学高二上学期开学考试)As AI art generators(生成器) take the world by storm, some people wonder if their works should count as art at all. The technology is still developing and has some wrinkles to iron out, which means there are indeed flaws to consider alongside the incredible artwork a good artificial intelligence can produce. Art is classed as the product of imagination, skill, experience, and emotion, usually meant to represent something for the public to enjoy. Artists spent time and effort putting their inner worlds onto these works. Machine intelligence also puts a lot of work into sorting through tons of data, linking someone’s prompt to datasets, and trying to represent it as best as possible. The difference is that the AI is driven by commands instead of an emotional desire to express itself. AI painters can produce over 1,000 original works of art with every tap of the enter key on a keyboard. But a mass-produced print of the Mona Lisa is worth less than the actual Leonardo da Vinci’s painting. Why? Scarcity — there’s only one of the original. Should anyone pay for these things? And if an artist puts AI masterpieces up for sale, what should the price be? AI art involves a program mimicking(模仿) the work of existing artists to create a new piece according to the request of a human. But who made the artwork, the machine or its user? And can the original artists sue for copyright(版权) violation? Such questions complicate the merging of artificial intelligence and the art industry, while fueling arguments against recognizing AI-generated art as marketable artistic products. Once we’ve answered those questions, we can tackle the really big one: When an AI-generated painting wins an award, who gets the prize? 13. What does the underlined word "flaws" in paragraph 1 probably mean? A. Benefits. B. Advances. C. Weaknesses. D. Standards. 14. How is AI art different from human art? A. It is the product of experience. B. It costs less money to produce. C. It combines different styles of work. D. It is not a mirror of humans’ emotions. 15. Why does the writer mention Mona Lisa in the third paragraph? A. To prove the popularity of classic artworks. B. To present the potential trouble with the value of AI art. C. To show the advantages of AI painters over human artists. D. To introduce a new way of preserving art masterpieces. 16. What can we infer from paragraph 4? A. AI art promotes the sale of artistic products. B. AI art makes copyright issues more complicated. C. Artists can create more works with the help of AI. D. There will be fierce competition in the art industry. Passage 5 (2024-2025学年江苏省无锡市江阴市某校高二下学期3月月考英语试题)Do you want to get yourself a great photo？Learn how to look good and natural in your photo with these simple tips. Keep it real. The human eye is very good at spotting the difference between a “social smile”，where just the mouth muscles are working, and a “real smile”, which reaches the eyes. If you force a smile for the photo, it risks making you look not genuine. 1 Get the eyeballing right. A straight gaze looks aggressive, while gazing down at the camera seems commanding and gazing up small and weak. 2 Whichever option you choose, it’s best to avoid extremes. Design your body language. The wider your body stretches, the more relaxed you look. 3 Think of a king looking down thoughtfully from his throne. If you’re making a gesture, or the wind is blowing your hair, you look lively and playful—that’s great as long as it’s real. Again, people are good at detecting insincerity. 4 Avoid using selfies, which often come out looking either vain or self-conscious. There are lots of studios offering shots—and videos—that look attractive and natural. Talk to the photographer to make sure he/she puts you at ease, because that’s how you want to look on the site. 5 Make the trip as fun and loving as possible—when there’s someone you love behind the camera, you’ll show an affectionate look unconsciously, and people are more likely to think, “I want that person to look at me like that！” A. Find your photographer. B. Be creative in your photography. C. Looking slightly at an angle is often the friendliest. D. You will discover a lot about yourself through your photo. E. Have your photo taken when you are really enjoying yourself. F. Similarly，the stiller you are，the more formal and confident you seem. G. For a cheaper option，ask a close friend to go somewhere nice with you and snap away. Passage 6 (2024-2025学年海南省海口市高一下学期7月期末英语试题)April 8 is International Rare Animal Protection Day. In China, years of conservation efforts have had positive results. Xu Keyi, a Chinese wildlife photographer, shares her stories and thoughts on protecting rare animals through her photographs. As a child, Xu always dreamed of traveling the world with a camera. Before fully taking a career in wildlife photography, she worked as a journalist after earning her master’s degree from the Chinese University of Hong Kong. During a trip to Antarctica, she witnessed penguin parents fearlessly defending their chicks from intruders. 6 In 2018, Xu made the life-changing decision to leave her job and pursue wildlife photography full-time. Last year, in Yunnan, Xu went through a tough early morning climb up a mountain to take pictures of the endangered Pavo muticus(绿孔雀). After enduring hours of rain and sweltering heat, she finally reached her destination. She remained perfectly still beneath the plants. 7 In the afternoon, when the sun broke out and cast light on the hillside and a male Pavo muticus spread its tail beautifully in the valley, she used her camera to capture the breathtaking beauty. 8 Xu aims to inspire greater awareness and involvement among people regarding wildlife protection through her photography. Too often, individuals fail to recognize the significance of a species until it is on the edge of extinction. 9 We must not allow this to happen again With the release of her photo book showcasing a variety of unknown Chinese wildlife species, Xu hopes to encourage more young people to engage in the conservation efforts. 10 A. All her efforts paid off. B. And it is too late by then C. That trip cost her half of her saving. D. And her camera was set and ready for a perfect shot. E. A good photographer knew how to improve her skills. F. That journey refueled her passion for protecting wildlife G. The rising involvement of youths fills her with optimism. Passage 7 (2024-2025学年福建省莆田市高一下学期期末质量调研试卷英语试卷)Ben always felt a quiet excitement holding a pencil. From a young age, he saw the world in lines and shadows, 1 anything that caught his eye — the old oak tree, his sleeping dog, the busy street. He dreamed of filling grand canvases(画布) one day. 2 , as he grew older, a voice whispered: “Are you good enough? Is this just a(n) 3 hobby?” He saw other talented artists and felt his own work was 4 and ordinary. Discouraged, he 5 his sketchbooks away. One rainy afternoon, when tidying his bedroom, Ben came across the sketchbooks and feeling bored, he 6 flipped through(快速翻阅) those old drawings. He saw 7 filled with awkward figures and shapes. But then, between them, he found a small, colorful sketch of wildflowers he’d done years ago. He remembered the pure 8 he felt capturing their delicate petals(花瓣). It wasn’t perfect, but it was alive. That simple sketch 9 something. Ben realized the joy wasn’t in being the best, but in the 10 of creating itself. The doubt didn’t disappear, but he decided to 11 despite it. He started drawing daily, not for praise, but for that inner inspiration. Progress was slow, sometimes 12 , but he kept showing up. Months later, his art teacher encouraged him to 13 a piece for the school art show. Heart pounding, Ben agreed. On opening night, he nervously stood beside his drawing — a detailed study of an old man’s hands. To his 14 , people stopped to look. No one mentioned perfection; they talked about the feeling it carried. In that moment, Ben understood: true courage lies in pursuing your 15 anyway. 1. A. drawing B. writing C. describing D. coloring 2. A. Therefore B. Besides C. Yet D. Otherwise 3. A. passive B. childish C. outdated D. graceful 4. A. far-reaching B. awkward C. unique D. time-consuming 5. A. threw B. gave C. sent D. packed 6. A. excitedly B. carefully C. skillfully D. aimlessly 7. A. stories B. memories C. pages D. examples 8. A. pride B. joy C. interest D. hope 9. A. ruined B. represented C. inspired D. saved 10. A. process B. cause C. way D. result 11. A. persist B. quit C. accept D. wait 12. A. clear B. fast C. unnoticeable D. huge 13. A. take over B. turn in C. put away D. make up 14. A. sadness B. regret C. disappointment D. astonishment 15. A. success B. purpose C. ambition D. passion Passage 8 (2024-2025学年浙江省湖州市高二下学期6月期末英语试题)I used to believe talent was everything until I met Ms. Carter in ninth grade. She taught art, and her classroom walls were covered with students’ paintings — some messy, some 16 , but all uniquely expressive. One day, she challenged me to join her after-school class. Hesitant but curious, I 17 a brush. My first still-life painting was a 18 — the apples looked flat, and the colors mismatched. Frustrated, I almost 19 when Ms. Carter sat beside me. “Art isn’t about perfection,” she said. “It’s about 20 what you feel.” I kept trying. Weeks later, while sketching a sunset scene, I 21 spilled blue paint across my canvas. Instead of panicking, I blended it into the sky. Ms. Carter 22 , “Now that’s interesting!” For the first time, I felt a spark of 23 in my work. But comparison crept in. A classmate’s abstract piece won a school award, while min e was labeled “too traditional”. I 24 my style entirely, copying bold techniques but losing my voice. Ms. Carter noticed. “Why seek others’ 25 when your own perspective matters?” she asked. It took months to 26 her words. I began painting ordinary things — cracked sidewalks, my dog’s muddy paws — with 27 details. Slowly, my canvases were filled with stories only I could tell. Last month, our school exhibited my series “Quiet Moments”. A freshman approached me, saying, “Your art feels… 28 .” That simple comment, offered with trembling voice but 29 eye contact, meant more than any trophy (奖杯). Now I understand: creativity isn’t a race. It’s a quiet 30 to uncover what really exists within you. 16. A. delicate B. concrete C. specific D. amateur 17. A. picked up B. put up C. took up D. made up 18. A. success B. creation C. disaster D. miracle 19. A. apologized B. quit C. protested D. persisted 20. A. proving B. constructing C. capturing D. dominating 21. A. purposely B. accidentally C. precisely D. literally 22. A. sighed B. joked C. whispered D. cried 23. A. pride B. gratitude C. liberation D. dignity 24. A. defended B. abandoned C. simplified D. insisted 25. A. approval B. guidance C. fame D. encouragement 26. A. process B. question C. grasp D. utter 27. A. complicated B. predictable C. unexpected D. amusing 28. A. noble B. genuine C. subjective D. polished 29. A. steady B. tolerant C. repeated D. dynamic 30. A. competition B. experiment C. compromise D. exploration Passage 9 (2025-2026学年福建省福州市鼓楼区福州第一中学高三上学期开学英语试题)You walk into a museum, stop in front of a masterpiece and wish to observe it up close. Instead of having a good view of it, however, you see nothing but 1 (raise) arms and smartphones! Isn’t it surprising? Nowadays, the use of smartphones in museums continues to rise and art experts 2 (concern) about how to get people to truly appreciate artworks rather than 3 (simple) take photos or record videos to post on social media. Some museums do not allow photography, which is 4 (little) about camera flashes and more about encouraging people to enjoy the experience. Amsterdam’s Rijks museum, for example, has waged the Big Draw movement, 5 visitors are encouraged to keep their smartphones in their pockets or bags and pick 6 paper and pencils instead. The national museum is hoping to help visitors discover 7 appreciate the beauty of art, architecture and history through drawing. Some museums are also asking people to get prepared before their visit by learning about the artworks first. Hopefully, with these 8 (measure), the experience of visiting museums will be more 9 (reward) than just recording everything with a smartphone. There has already been some 10 (improve) in visitors’ behavior, which is very encouraging, but there’s still a long way to go. Passage 10 (2025-2026学年江苏省部分学校高三上学期8月联考英语试题)Zhong Kaitian stands as an admirable artist in China, one of 11 great artworks describes the voyages of Chinese explorer Zheng He, 12 important episode in the history of international sailing that encouraged cultural interchange. When 13 (create) the painting Zheng He’s Voyages to the Western Oceans, Zhong combined ancient Chinese scroll(卷轴) painting techniques with 14 of the Western painting. After 13 years of effort, the artist completed this masterpiece at the age of 81. The painting, measuring 500 meters in length and 1.2 meters in width, 15 (comprise) 3 volumes and 18 chapters. It features over 300 scenes and more than 17, 000 characters 16 distinct facial expressions. The painting has achieved artistic breakthroughs in terms of length, volume, scenes and figures, making it 17 (current) the most detailed and longest painting in the world. Before beginning, Zhong devoted several years to studying literature about Zheng and his voyages. He followed in the 18 (explorer) historical footsteps, visiting and investigating many countries and regions along the sea route. To enhance the 19 (accurate) of the painting’s content, he also consulted with experts from home and abroad. 20 he is over eighty, Zhong continues his daily painting routine without interruption. As he simply puts it, “Life goes on; creation goes on. ” ( 12 / 12 ) 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $