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主题语境17 影视、音乐、传媒等领域的概况及其发展
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
In 1835, William Talbot finally succeeded in producing a photograph of his country house. He declared that his was the first house ever known to have drawn its own picture. The drawing was formed “by the action of light upon sensitive paper.” Photography offered nature a “pencil” to paint herself through optical (光学的) and chemical means alone.
By the midnineteenth century, people no longer needed to hire a draftsman to draw detailed images because the process could be completed instantly with a camera. Advocates for the technology stated that not only was it more precise than the human hand-it was faster and cheaper.
The removal of human fallibility in the creating process was one of photography's biggest selling points, but this also started debates about the new medium's implications for visual culture. Could images made largely by a machine be considered art? If so, where did human creativity fit in this process?
As the twentyfirst century becomes increasingly automated, more and more people attempt to identify where human agency exists in the technologically driven world. Images generated with artificial intelligence by companies like OpenAI are stimulating questions like those that emerged with the coming of the photograph. By typing a sentence, users can generate “new” images composed from images collected across the Internet. The result has been a flood of AIgenerated images in places that are previously unique to human authors. Painting competitions, commercial graphic design and the fashion of portraiture (肖像) have all since collided (碰撞) with the technology in troubling ways.
The fine arts were thought to be a final holdout of human creativity, but the surprisingly high quality of AIgenerated images is producing deeper questions about the nature of originality. If the history of photography tells us anything, it's that the debate won't be settled quickly, straightforwardly, or by the institutions we typically associate with cultural gate keeping.
1.Why did Talbot declare that his house had drawn its own picture?
A.To downplay human factors in the creation.
B.To investigate a supernatural phenomenon.
C.To show his advanced knowledge in science.
D.To demonstrate the beauty of his country house.
2.What does the underlined word “fallibility” mean in Paragraph 3?
A.Expecting a high price.
B.Detailing the images.
C.Being likely to make errors.
D.Becoming sensitive to light.
3.What do OpenAI and cameras have in common?
A.They improve the taste of beauty.
B.They advocate fashion designs.
C.They challenge human agency.
D.They produce original images.
4.What did the author indicate by referring to the history of photography?
A.Cultural gatekeepers will solve the issue as they did.
B.AIgenerated images will go through a similar debate.
C.The nature of originality will be held in human hands.
D.The fine arts will include photography and AI images.
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了摄影术自诞生以来对视觉文化和艺术创作的影响,以及这一影响如何在人工智能生成图像的当代背景下重演。
1.A [推理判断题。根据文章第一段“He declared that his was the first house...herself through optical and chemical means alone.(他宣称他的房子是已知的第一个自己画房子的房子。这幅画是‘光在感光纸上的作用’形成的。摄影为大自然提供了一支‘铅笔’,仅通过光学和化学手段为自己作画。)”可知,William Talbot在强调摄影作为一种新技术,能够通过非人为直接操作的方式捕捉图像,从而降低了人在创作过程中的介入程度。由此推知,William Talbot宣称他的房子画了自己的画是为了淡化创作中的人为因素。]
2.C [词义猜测题。根据文章第二段划线词前“The removal of human(消除人类的)”及空后“in the creating process(在创造过程中)”可推知,摄影最大的卖点之一是它可以减少在创作过程中人为错误的可能性。由此可知,划线词与C项“很可能犯错误”意义相近。]
3.C [细节理解题。根据文章第四段“As the twentyfirst century becomes...with the coming of the photograph.(随着21世纪自动化程度的不断提高,越来越多的人试图在技术驱动的世界中确定人类能动性的存在位置。OpenAI等公司利用人工智能生成的图像,正如摄影术出现时一样,引发了诸多问题。)”可知,OpenAI和相机的共同之处在于都挑战了人类的能动性。]
4.B [推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“If the history of photography tells us anything, it's that the debate won't be settled quickly, straightforwardly, or by the institutions we typically associate with cultural gate keeping.(如果说摄影的历史告诉了我们什么,那就是这场争论不会很快、直截了当地得到解决,也不会由我们通常与文化联系在一起的机构来解决。)”可推知,作者提到摄影的历史是想说明人工智能生成的图像将经历类似的辩论。]
B
Most children love stories. Stories are entertaining and fun, but can they be more than just fun? Findings from a new study led by Rebecca de Leeuw, an assistant professor at the Radboud University, indicate stories in movies can also be meaningful for children.
The researchers contacted children between 4 and 15 years old after they watched the Disney film Inside Out. This film takes place mainly in the head of an 11yearold girl, where her emotions-Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear and Disgust, personified as different characters-conflict on how to help her best in her new life after her family moves. The story follows the “hero's journey”-a classical narrative (叙事的) framework, which involves a hero who goes on an adventure, overcomes challenges, and returns changed. So the research team chose this film. When making this film, the filmmakers had indepth discussions with psychologists to make the emotion animation consistent with scientific knowledge.
The research team asked mostly openended questions to encourage the children to share their thoughts, including the key question:“Was there a part of the movie you had to think about?” Children looked at stills of important scenes and were invited to explain in their own words what happened. If they liked, they also rewatched scenes of the film.
While watching, children made sense of the feelings, motives and behavior of characters in the film, using their social intelligence skills. They also further developed these skills when they were challenged in making sense of the story. Children also mentioned they appreciated seeing acts of pity, kindness, love and bravery in the film. Just like adults, they were even touched to tears by these qualities.
One of the children in the study even expressed that joy inspired her to never quit in her own life. The more insights children gained while watching, the more meaningful the story became for them. Altogether, stories in movies can be a quick way for children to gain life experience and wisdom.
5.Why did the research team choose the film Inside Out?
A.It focuses on scientific knowledge.
B.It is directed and produced by Disney.
C.It is based on a girl's emotional journey.
D.It follows a typical storytelling structure.
6.How did the research team draw their conclusion?
A.By interviewing children.
B.By conducting experiments.
C.By referring to previous studies.
D.By making comparisons between two groups of children.
7.What were the children asked to do in the study?
A.Share their personal favorite stories.
B.Repeat touching scenes of the film.
C.Voice their opinions about the story.
D.Come up with questions on the film.
8.What can be concluded according to the findings?
A.Stories in movies can increase children's survival skills.
B.Stories in movies would help children become mature.
C.Stories in movies would improve children's social interactions.
D.Stories in movies can make children more intelligent academically.
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了看电影故事对孩子的积极作用。
5.D [细节理解题。根据第二段“The story follows the ‘hero's journey'-a classical narrative (叙事的) framework, which involves a hero who goes on an adventure, overcomes challenges, and returns changed. So the research team chose this film.(故事遵循‘英雄之旅'——一个经典的叙事框架,涉及到一个英雄的冒险,克服挑战,并改变回来。所以研究小组选择了这部电影。)”可知,研究人员选择这部电影是因为该电影采用了一种经典的叙事结构。]
6.A [推理判断题。根据第二段“The researchers contacted children between 4 and 15 years old after they watched the Disney film Inside Out.(研究人员在观看了迪士尼电影《头脑特工队》后,联系了4至15岁的儿童。)”和第三段“The research team asked mostly openended questions to encourage the children to share their thoughts, including the key question: ‘Was there a part of the movie you had to think about?'(为了鼓励孩子们分享他们的想法,研究小组问了很多开放式的问题,其中包括一个关键问题:‘电影中有你必须思考的部分吗?’)”可知,研究人员是通过采访的方式得出结论的。]
7.C [细节理解题。根据第三段“The research team asked mostly openended questions to encourage the children to share their thoughts, including the key question: ‘Was there a part of the movie you had to think about?’(为了鼓励孩子们分享他们的想法,研究小组问了很多开放式的问题,其中包括一个关键问题:‘电影中有你必须思考的部分吗?’)”可知,孩子们需要发表自己对电影的看法。]
8.B [推理判断题。根据最后一段“Altogether, stories in movies can be a quick way for children to gain life experience and wisdom.(总之,电影中的故事可以让孩子们快速获得生活经验和智慧。)”可知,研究发现,电影故事能加速孩子们思想的成熟。]
Ⅱ.完形填空
Born in Hamburg, Germany, in 1833, Brahms soon expressed a keen interest in music and displayed unusual talent. His father recognized his __1__ and provided him with the necessary support and encouragement to __2__ his musical dreams.
However, Brahms faced numerous challenges on his path to success. His family struggled __3__, and Brahms often had to take odd jobs to support himself. Despite these troubles, he still continued to study composition and __4__ himself to the works of great composers.
Brahms' __5__ came when he met the famous composer Robert Schumann, who recognized his genius and became his teacher. Schumann introduced Brahms to influential __6__ and helped him gain recognition in the field of music. Unfortunately, Schumann's mental health __7__, and he killed himself. Brahms, extremely upset by the loss of his teacher, stepped in to __8__ Schumann's sad wife and children.
Amid personal confusion and the weight of responsibility, Brahms poured his __9__ into his music. His compositions began to gain attention, and his reputation as a composer started to grow. Despite facing criticism and comparisons to other great composers, Brahms remained __10__.
Brahms' music showed his __11__ talent for creating rich and emotional compositions. His approach to composition and devotion to music set him apart. Each note was carefully considered and polished (改进) to __12__.
Throughout his life, Brahms remained modest and __13__ his skill. He was known to be a perfectionist. His devotion to excellence __14__ him to new heights in the world of classical music.
Johannes Brahms' story tells us that perseverance, passion, and firm commitment help him succeed. Today, Brahms' music continues to __15__ and move audiences worldwide.
1.A.action B.choice
C.opportunity D.potential
2.A.pursue B.decide
C.evaluate D.measure
3.A.emotionally B.financially
C.physically D.mentally
4.A.adapted B.devoted
C.limited D.reduced
5.A.project B.difficulty
C.breakthrough D.attention
6.A.judges B.gardeners
C.conductors D.musicians
7.A.worsened B.changed
C.improved D.lasted
8.A.inform B.support
C.influence D.train
9.A.emotions B.amusement
C.money D.steps
10.A.careful B.frank
C.persistent D.responsible
11.A.primary B.common
C.familiar D.excellent
12.A.sweetness B.appearance
C.perfection D. popularity
13.A.relied on B.focused on
C.looked on D.called on
14.A.pushed B.pulled
C.pressed D.threw
15.A.guard B.remind
C.shape D.inspire
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇记叙文。介绍了德国作曲家约翰内斯·勃拉姆斯的成功之路。
1.D [考查名词词义辨析。句意:他的父亲认识到了他的潜力,并为他追求音乐梦想提供了必要的支持和鼓励。A.action行动;B.choice选择;C.opportunity机会;D.potential潜力。根据上文中的“displayed unusual talent”可知,勃拉姆斯具有非凡的天赋,而他的父亲认识到了他的潜力,为他提供支持和鼓励。]
2.A [考查动词词义辨析。句意:参考上题。A.pursue追求;B.decide决定;C.evaluate评估;D.measure测量。根据空前“provided him with the necessary support and encouragement”以及空后的“his musical dreams”可知,这里指父亲为勃拉姆斯追求音乐梦想提供了必要的支持和鼓励。]
3.B [考查副词词义辨析。句意:他的家庭经济困难,勃拉姆斯经常不得不打零工养活自己。A.emotionally情绪上;B.financially经济上;C.physically身体上;D.mentally精神上。根据“Brahms often had to take odd jobs to support himself”可知,勃拉姆斯需要打零工来养活自己,由此可知,他的家庭经济困难。]
4.B [考查动词词义辨析。句意:尽管遇到了这些困难,他仍然继续学习作曲,并致力于伟大作曲家的作品。A.adapted使适应;B.devoted献身,致力,专心;C.limited限制;D.reduced减少。根据空前的“he still continued to study composition”和空后的“himself to the works of great composers”可知,他继续坚持学习作曲,并专心学习伟大作曲家的作品。devote oneself to意为“致力于,专心于”。]
5.C [考查名词词义辨析。句意:勃拉姆斯的突破出现在他遇到著名作曲家罗伯特·舒曼时,舒曼认识到了他的天赋并成为了他的老师。A.project项目,计划;B.difficulty困难;C.breakthrough突破,重大进展;D.attention注意。根据“when he met the famous composer Robert Schumann, who recognized his genius and became his teacher.Schumann introduced Brahms to influential ___6__ and helped him gain recognition in the field of music.”可知,著名作曲家罗伯特·舒曼认识到了他的天赋并成为了他的老师,帮助勃拉姆斯在音乐领域得到认可,勃拉姆斯的音乐事业有了突破。]
6.D [考查名词词义辨析。句意:舒曼将勃拉姆斯介绍给有影响力的音乐家,并帮助他在音乐领域获得认可。A.judges裁判;B.gardeners园丁;C.conductors指挥;D.musicians音乐家,作曲家。根据空前的“influential”以及下文“helped him gain recognition in the field of music”可知,舒曼将勃拉姆斯介绍给有影响力的音乐家。]
7.A [考查动词词义辨析。句意:不幸的是,舒曼的心理健康状况恶化,他自杀了。A.worsened恶化;B.changed变化;C.improved提高;D.lasted持续。根据“he killed himself”可知,舒曼最后自杀了,由此可知,他的心理健康状况恶化。]
8.B [考查动词词义辨析。句意:勃拉姆斯对失去老师感到非常难过,他站出来帮助舒曼悲伤的妻子和孩子。A.inform通知;B.support支持,帮助;C.influence影响;D.train训练。根据空后的“Schumann's sad wife and children”可知,舒曼去世了,作为学生的勃拉姆斯帮助他的妻儿。]
9.A [考查名词词义辨析。句意:在个人困惑和责任的重压下,勃拉姆斯将自己的情感倾注在音乐中。A.emotions情感,情绪;B.amusement愉悦,娱乐;C.money钱;D.steps步骤。根据“personal confusion and the weight of responsibility”以及下文“Brahms' music showed his ___11__ talent for creating rich and emotional compositions.”可知,勃拉姆斯感到困惑,并肩负着沉重的责任,他把自己的情绪倾注到音乐中。]
10.C [考查形容词词义辨析。句意:尽管面临着批评和与其他伟大作曲家的比较,勃拉姆斯仍然坚持不懈。A.careful小心的;B.frank坦率的;C.persistent不屈不挠的,坚持不懈的;D.responsible负责的。根据句中“Despite facing criticism and comparisons to other great composers”以及“remained ”可知,尽管面临着批评和比较,但他没有放弃,依然坚持不懈。]
11.D [考查形容词词义辨析。句意:勃拉姆斯的音乐表现了他创作丰富而富有感情的作品的卓越才华。A.primary主要的,最重要的;B.common普遍的;C.familiar熟悉的;D.excellent优秀的,杰出的。根据空后的“talent for creating rich and emotional compositions”可知,他有着杰出的创作才能。]
12.C [考查名词词义辨析。句意:每一个音符都经过了仔细的考虑和打磨,趋向完美。A.sweetness愉快,甜蜜;B.appearance外貌;C.perfection完美;D.popularity流行。根据下文中的“He was known to be a perfectionist.(众所周知,他是个完美主义者。)”以及句中“Each note was carefully considered and polished (改进) to”可知,他是个完美主义者,每一个音符都经过了仔细的考虑和打磨,趋向完美。]
13.B [考查动词短语辨析。句意:勃拉姆斯一生都保持谦虚,专注于自己的技艺。A.relied on依靠;B.focused on集中于;C.looked on旁观;D.called on邀请,请求。根据下文中的“He was known to be a perfectionist. His devotion to excellence __14__him to new heights in the world of classical music.”可知,他追求完美,追求卓越,由此可知,他专注于自己的技艺。]
14.A [考查动词词义辨析。句意:他对卓越的献身精神将他推向了古典音乐世界的新高度。A.pushed推动;B.pulled拉;C.pressed按,压;D.threw扔。根据空后的“him to new heights in the world of classical music”可知,他致力于卓越,这将他推向了古典音乐世界的新高度。]
15.D [考查动词词义辨析。句意:如今,勃拉姆斯的音乐继续激励和感动着全世界的听众。A.guard守卫,保卫;B.remind提醒;C.shape塑造;D.inspire激励,鼓舞。根据上文中的“Johannes Brahms' story tells us that perseverance, passion, and firm commitment help him succeed.(约翰内斯·勃拉姆斯的故事告诉我们,毅力、激情和坚定的承诺帮助他成功。)”可知,勃拉姆斯的故事告诉我们毅力、激情和坚定的承诺对于成功的重要性,他的音乐激励着全世界的听众。]
Ⅲ.应用文写作
假定你是李华。你的英国笔友John最近在中国环球电视网(CGTN)英语频道看到一个有关中国成语的节目片段, 他对此非常感兴趣,发来邮件请你介绍汉语中的成语知识。请你用英语给他回信,要点如下:
1.介绍一则汉语成语及其内容;
2.该成语的寓意;
3.掌握成语对于学好汉语的意义;
4.请他介绍一些英语成语。
注意:
1.词数80词左右;
2.可适当增加细节, 使行文连贯。
Dear John,
It's great to hear from you. I feel proud to know that you start to be interested in Chinese idioms.
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Looking forward to hearing from you.
Best regards,
Li Hua
[参考范文]
Dear_John,
It's_great_to_hear_from_you._I_feel_proud_to_know_that_you_start_to_be_interested_in_Chinese_idioms.
Now I am willing to explain to you the idiom “Ba Miao Zhu Zhang”. Once upon a time, an old farmer planted a plot of rice. Every day he went to the field to watch the seedlings grow but felt that the rice grew too slowly. So he pulled up the plants by an inch. However, when he came to the field again, he was very shocked to find all the plants were dead. Mastering idioms can help us understand the culture and thinking mode of Chinese people better. In return, I also hope you can introduce some English idioms to me.
Looking_forward_to_hearing_from_you.
Best_regards,_
Li_Hua
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