外刊补充阅读训练AI如何改变我们的审美-2026届高三英语上学期一轮复习专项

高三英语外刊补充阅读——AI如何改变我们的审美？

 

节选自：Today's Psychology 今日心理学

How Is AI Changing Our Ideas About Beauty?

Advances in artificial intelligence (AI) are rapidly changing every aspect of human life. The world of AI is buzzing with an exciting potential to improve and enrich our lives. Still, AI also has the potential hazard of dominating our experiences in ways we might find difficult to control. One such area is how we understand and experience beauty. Here are a few innovations for consideration.

AI can be a collaborative tool in a wide range of creative fields. Combining human creativity and AI algorithms(算法) can lead to unique artistic outcomes that are beautiful to the human eye. These collaborations are likely to become increasingly common.

For instance, AI enables virtual try-on experiences where you can virtually test makeup, hairstyles, clothing, and even cosmetic procedures before making any physical changes. Individuals can now experiment with different looks and explore their preferences, potentially expanding the range of beauty ideals. AI algorithms can analyze facial features and skin conditions to provide personalized beauty recommendations, such as skin care routines, makeup shades, or hairstyles. This customized approach aims to cater to individual preferences and enhance the concept of beauty tailored to each person's unique characteristics. In this way, AI can be a fun vehicle for self-discovery.

While AI offers exciting possibilities, it also raises ethical(伦理的) concerns. There is a risk of deepening societal beauty pressures and perpetuating(使永存) unattainable beauty standards. Additionally, AI-powered beauty filters and editing tools can lead to distorted(扭曲) self-perception and contribute to body dissatisfaction.

AI-powered image editing tools and filters have become widely available, allowing us to alter(改变) our appearance in photographs and videos in seconds. We can use these tools to modify features such as skin texture, facial symmetry, eye color, and body shape, which may reinforce idealized or unrealistic beauty standards. As summarized in a recent post on "The Hidden Dangers of Online Beauty Filters," relying on this technology for social presentation can cause harm—such as body image issues, lower self-esteem, and social anxiety.

It's important to note that while AI can enhance our appreciation of beauty, it should not

replace the genuine human experience and the emotional connections we derive from seeing the beauty in each other.

 

 

阅读理解：

1. The word "hazard" in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______.

A. benefit  B. risk  C. profit  D. innovation

2. According to the passage, which of the following is a benefit of AI in the field of beauty?

A. It replaces the genuine human experience of appreciating beauty completely.

B. It deepens societal beauty pressures by spreading unattainable beauty standards.

C. It causes body dissatisfaction and reduces self-esteem through beauty filters.

D. It provides personalized beauty recommendations based on facial and skin analysis.

3. What is the main idea of the passage?

A. It explains how AI algorithms work in the development of beauty-related tools.

B. It discusses the positive and negative impacts of AI on people's experience of beauty.

C. It proves that AI is the most important tool for people to explore beauty ideals.

D. It warns people that they should stop using all AI-powered beauty tools in daily life.

 

选择恰当的句子填空：

You can use several strategies to limit the negative effects of AI media tools on your ideas about beauty.

1._____________ Be conscious of how AI-generated images in the media may affect your self-perception and overall well-being. Reflect on how certain content or accounts make you feel and identify patterns contributing to negative thoughts or comparisons.

2._____________ By intentionally doing so, you take control of the images you see. Unfollow accounts that promote unrealistic beauty standards or negatively impact your self-esteem. Instead, follow accounts that highlight the beauty in authenticity and diversity.

3._____________ Developing familiarity and appreciation for your real-life appearance might require deliberate practice. Try Mirror Meditation. Sit in front of a mirror for 10 minutes with no goal other than to be present with yourself with a kind intention. Enjoy your natural and authentic beauty.

4._____________ Develop critical thinking skills to evaluate the images and messages in the media. Question and analyze the motives behind the content you encounter. Recognize that many images are AI-generated and may not represent reality.

 

1. Develop Self-Awareness.
2. Limit AI Filter Usage.
3. Manage Your Media Feed.
4. Unfollow Beauty Influencers.
5. Practice Self-Acceptance.
6. Practice Media Literacy.

 

 

语法填空：

In today’s world of perfect pictures and computer-made videos, our sense of what is “real” is quietly changing. Experts now describe a strange reaction called the “Giving NPC” Effect — a kind of mental mistake in     1     truly real people or scenes suddenly seem unreal. The term comes from video games: NPCs, or non-player characters, speak and move by fixed rules. More and more, online pictures full of smooth skin, clean rooms, and perfectly timed actions give a similar feeling of    2    (make) by a machine.

Behind this confusion is the rise of what some call the “after-perfect” look. For years, online life     3    (praise) clean and exact styles. But this kind of perfection has become so common and so even that it now feels false. Our brains,    4    (build) to expect the small