甘肃兰州市第五十九中学2026-2027学年高三上学期10月月考英语试题

参考答案 1. 答案：B 解析： 原文用“dry, artificial passages”和“feel like they were generated by a machine”来描述传统试卷，隐含批评其内容缺乏真实性和吸引力。A与原文“本试卷难度更高”矛盾；C是本文试卷的特点，不是传统试卷；D过度推断，原文只说“a group of educators who believe that exam papers can have a soul”，并未说其他教育者不关心学生。 2. 答案：B 解析： 这两个例子都属于“Language Phenomena Lab”，作者用它们说明试卷中有趣、需要动脑的语言任务，而不是直接考查语法记忆。A、D属于过度推断；C与原文“not designed to trick you; they are designed to make you think about how English actually works”不符。 3. 答案：A 解析： 原文最后一段说，这份试卷适合“enjoys a challenge”“likes discovering language quirks”“wants to see how English is used in the real world”的学生。“not for everyone”暗示它有特定受众，而不是所有学生都适合。B、C、D在原文中均无依据。 4. 答案：B 解析： 第一段描述她曾“envisioned”的未来是“quiet, predictable, and rooted in the familiar rhythms of rural life”，即安静、可预测、扎根于熟悉的乡村生活。这需要概括推断，而非直接找原句。A、C、D在原文中均无依据。 5. 答案：C 解析： 原文说粉丝“adopted ‘refund’ as a humorous way to support her—a private language of affection”，需要推断出这不是真正的退票要求，而是一种表达喜爱的特殊方式。A、B、D与原文意思相反或无关。 6. 答案：C 解析： 原文说“To express gratitude to her fans, she began taking online singing lessons”，并且“even when she was tired”，需要推断出她感激粉丝并愿意努力提升。A是原文提到的事实，但不是作者提及的目的；B过度推断；D无依据。 7. 答案：C 解析： 最后一段“the courage to embrace an unexpected life and the refusal to let age define what is possible”是全文主旨，需要概括。A、B、D均片面或错误。 8. C 原文说，过去科学家把ENSO当作一个单一现象处理时，“很大程度上测量的是CP模式的影响”，意味着他们混淆了两种模式，掩盖了EP与CP之间的重要差异。A“完全无效”过度；B“EP没有影响”与原文“影响不显著”不同；D“只研究过CP”无依据。 9. B 原文明确解释：CP模式的暖异常集中在180°附近，背景水温高、接近触发深对流的阈值，因此能够维持异常的Walker环流和反气旋风；EP模式的暖异常偏东、冷异常较弱，环流无法维持。A“CP通常更强”无依据；C与原文相反（EP暖异常更偏东）；D因果颠倒（CP El Niño延迟季风，而非提前）。 10. A 原文说EP模式的影响“strong in April, quickly decay by May, leaving the monsoon onset largely unaffected”，因此可推断其4月强、5月后统计不显著。B与原文相反；C是CP El Niño的影响（约4.7天延迟），不是EP；D“主要原因是EP”与原文“CP事件更频繁导致关系不稳定”不符。 11. B 结尾句强调：区分两种El Niño模式后，科学家才能给社区更精确的预警——不只是“季风要来”，而是“什么时候来”。这突出区分模式对预报的实际价值。A无依据且语气偏颇；C“每项气候研究中都更重要”过度；D“没有任何不确定性”与科学表述不符。 12. B 原文王鹏分析：日本选择外交渠道是“a pragmatic choice based on both political and practical considerations”，因为跨境法律纠纷复杂、起诉在任美国总统挑战巨大，外交沟通可以表达关切又避免直接法律对抗。B是对这一信息的概括转述。A曲解“applies equally when the user is a public institution”（原则适用于公共机构，不是法律不适用）；C无依据；D与原文相反（未提及美方同意赔偿）。 13. B 原文“Divided Public Reactions in Japan”标题及内容：有人表示强烈不适（“can’t unsee it”），也有人认为小题大做（“Chill out… only 2-3 seconds”）。B准确概括分歧。A、C“一致”与原文矛盾；D“很少有人知道”与“intense discussions”矛盾。 14. C 原文说白宫此前也用过其他动画形象，但“its use of Japanese anime imagery has provoked a particularly strong backlash, suggesting that anime occupies a unique and sensitive position in global cultural discourse”。作者提及其他 franchise 是为了对比，突出日本动漫的特殊敏感性。A比较流行度无依据；B“频繁违法”过度；D与作者批评立场相反。 15. B 原文王鹏指出：“existing copyright frameworks in many countries were developed long before the rapid rise of generative AI technologies and may not adequately address contemporary issues involving AI-generated images…” B是准确转述。A与原文“may not adequately address”矛盾；C“应废除”过度；D“主要保护科技公司”无依据。 答案 (16) C (17) D (18) A (19) B (20) F 解析 (16) C 前文说“It wears the sober costume of a serious history documentary”，后文应形成转折：但内里却是一场精心设计的智力骚扰。C中的“but underneath”与“wears the costume of”形成对比。 (17) D 本段主题是Cunk向专家提问。后文“For example…”举例说明她问的问题有多荒谬，因此空格处应是总起句：她问专家一些几乎无法面无表情回答的问题。D最合适。 (18) A 前文说“every expert interviewed is a genuine scholar, and they all know in advance that this is a comedy program”，后文说“That mismatch creates continuous comedic tension”。空格处应说明专家如何应对：他们必须用最大的学术真诚回答Cunk最荒谬的问题。A中的“They”指代专家。 (19) B 前文说“Pump Up the Jam”被用作“a universal unit of time”，空格处应具体解释：当Cunk需要描述一个漫长的历史时期时，她说那大约持续了870首“Pump Up the Jam”。B与上下文衔接紧密。 (20) F 前文说该剧在烂番茄有100%好评，被评论家称为最搞笑的伪纪录片。空格处应进一步说明其成功之处：它的高明之处在于用最不严肃的方式解构权威和宏大叙事。F与后文“It uses the least serious possible method to deconstruct...”形成语义递进 21.C 22.C 23.B 24.A 25.D 26.D 27.C 28.A 29.D 30.B 31.B 32.C 33.A 34.B 35.C 21. C. tune in 解析：tune in 意为“收看/收听（节目）”，与后文“as the tournament moves towards its final”以及“全球近一半人关注世界杯”的语境吻合。log in 是“登录”，turn up 是“出现”，check out 是“查看/结账”，均不搭配。 22. C. globalised 解析：后文说“美国主导的一元文化正在消退”“人们转向本地娱乐”，说明观众原本可能以为娱乐文化“比以往更全球化”。globalised 与后文“local turn”形成对比。 23. B. mistaken 解析：前文提出两个结论——娱乐文化更全球化、美国仍是软实力超级大国；后文说“大型赛事仍吸引全球注意力，但更大的图景是娱乐正在分裂”，说明这两个假设都是“错误的”。mistaken 意为“错误的”。 24. A. splitting up 解析：后文列举音乐、电视、社交媒体和游戏，观众不再只看美国内容，而是转向本地内容，说明娱乐正在“分裂、碎片化”。splitting up 符合“fragmenting”的语境。 25. D. alternatives 解析：观众“tuning out of American content and embracing ______ from closer to home”，即不再看美国内容，转而拥抱来自本地或更近地方的“替代选择”。alternatives 意为“替代品、其他选择”。 26. D. opposite 解析：许多人预测全球化会让娱乐更趋同，但“this local turn”即本地化转向，与这种预测正好“相反”。opposite 表示“对立面、相反的情况”。 27. C. rocketed 解析：前文说全球娱乐平台让美国明星和品牌成为大赢家，后文说“最大的体育联盟价值也随之______”。rocketed 意为“飙升、猛增”，符合“大赢家”的语境。 28. A. reluctant 解析：后文解释“因为人们更喜欢看本地球队”，说明体育一直是一个“不情愿的”全球化者——它虽然全球化，但本地属性很强。reluctant 意为“不情愿的”。 29. D. Otherwise 解析：前文说每四年世界杯和奥运会时世界会聚在一起；后文说“球迷主要痴迷于国内赛事”。otherwise 意为“在其他时候”，即除了世界杯、奥运会之外，球迷主要关注国内比赛。 30. B. reversing 解析：前文说其他类型的文化长期以来更全球化，往往得益于美国；但“now this seems to be ______”，后文举巴西音乐榜为例，说明全球化趋势正在“逆转”。reversing 意为“逆转”。 31. B. boom 解析：更便宜的生产和分发导致本地娱乐供应“激增”。boom 意为“繁荣、激增”，与后文“制作和分发足够便宜，可以针对更小的细分市场”呼应。 32. C. audience 解析：后文说“不断壮大的全球中产阶级使 Netflix 为墨西哥订户制作大预算节目变得值得”，说明“受众”也发生了变化。audience 意为“受众”。 33. A. worthwhile 解析：全球中产阶级扩大，使得为墨西哥订户制作大预算节目、为印度玩家设计宝莱坞主题“变得值得”。worthwhile 意为“值得做的”。 34. B. dominance 解析：前文讨论美国软实力，后文说“美国对全球流行文化一个世纪的______已经结束”。dominance 意为“主导地位、霸权”，符合语境。 35. C. declining 解析：美国仍是世界杯决赛的焦点，但在新的软实力游戏中，它是一股“衰退中的”力量。declining 意为“下降的、衰退的”，与“America’s century of dominance is over”呼应。 一、应用文写作（投诉邮件） Dear sir or madam, I am writing to complain about the set of books I ordered from your store two weeks ago. They did not arrive until yesterday, far later than promised. Worse still, I found the third book badly damaged and one volume missing several pages. I am very disappointed with the quality of the goods and your service. I would like you to send me a replacement set as soon as possible, or give me a full refund. Please deal with my complaint promptly and let me know your solution. Yours sincerely, Li Hua 二、读后续写 Chantal Jouve spoke to the attendant after hearing my explanation. She explained in fluent French that I was there to collect a package from America. Soon the attendant nodded and handed it over. Chantal turned to me with a warm smile and said she understood how hard it was to live in a new country. She wrote down her phone number and invited me to call her if I needed help. I thanked her again and again, holding the package like a treasure. It became a regular thing every Sunday to have dinner with her and her family. At first I was shy, but they were patient and encouraged me to speak French. Over time, my accent improved and I gradually made friends. The loneliness that had once overwhelmed me slowly disappeared. Chantal’s kindness gave me the courage to embrace my year abroad, and I will never forget the stranger who became like family. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 兰州市第五十九中学2027届高三月考 英语试题 考试时间：90分钟 试卷满分：120分 一、阅读 A Frostfall Culture: The English Exam Paper That Thinks Differently Tired of exam papers that feel like they were generated by a machine? Frostfall Culture’s “Prop Workshop” series offers a different kind of English test. Instead of dry, artificial passages, our papers use real news stories—from a Chinese mathematician winning the Fields Medal to the Genshin Impact 7.0 update, from China’s AI robots at CES to a controversy over AI-generated anime images. But that’s only the beginning. Our English paper also includes a “Language Phenomena Lab.” You might find yourself rewriting the famous “Police police police police police police police police” sentence using a word bank, or translating a passage about Spoonerisms—a speech error where initial sounds are swapped, creating unintentional humor. These tasks are not designed to trick you; they are designed to make you think about how English actually works. The paper is divided into two parts. Part 1 focuses on reading, with a mix of multiple-choice, matching, table completion, and short writing tasks. Part 2 focuses on language skills, including a 25-blank cloze test based on an article about eight fascinating English language phenomena, plus a paraphrasing exercise and a translation task. The difficulty is higher than a standard high school paper, but the goal is not to discourage you—it’s to show you that English can be surprising, playful, and even fun. Frostfall Culture™ is an independent testing lab founded by a group of educators who believe that exam papers can have a soul. Our English paper is not for everyone. But if you are the kind of student who enjoys a challenge, who likes discovering language quirks, and who wants to see how English is used in the real world, then this paper might be exactly what you are looking for. 1. What can be inferred about the author’s attitude toward conventional exam papers? A. They are usually too easy for most high school students. B. They often lack authentic and engaging content. C. They place too much emphasis on language phenomena. D. They are designed by educators who do not care about students. 2. Why does the author mention the “Police police…” sentence and Spoonerisms? A. To prove that English grammar is too confusing for most students. B. To show that the paper includes playful tasks that make students think. C. To suggest that students should memorize famous English sentences. D. To criticize the way English is traditionally taught in schools. 3. What does the author imply by saying “Our English paper is not for everyone”? A. The paper is only suitable for students who enjoy challenges and language exploration. B. The paper is too expensive for most students to afford. C. The paper is designed for teachers rather than students. D. The paper is not officially recognized by schools. B From Village Grandma to Pop Star If she had never become famous, Na Yina would probably have lived the life that most women of her age in her village have long accepted as natural: playing mahjong with neighbors in the afternoon, babysitting her grandchildren when their parents were busy in the fields, and joining the square dance group that gathers every evening in the small plaza beside the village committee office. That is how she once envisioned the years ahead of her—quiet, predictable, and rooted in the familiar rhythms of rural life. But today, at an age when many people are ready to retreat from public life, she is a pop star with more than a million followers, a woman whose face appears on screens in cities she had never dreamed of visiting. The first time Na Yina stood on a real stage, something entirely unanticipated happened. She had been invited to perform at a local cultural event, and although she had practiced for days, she was still nervous enough that her hands trembled slightly as she held the microphone. Before she could finish the first verse, the crowd began to chant, “Refund! Refund!”—a reaction that would have crushed many performers. For a moment, her heart skipped a beat, and she later admitted that she had no idea what to do. But then she smiled, looked directly at the audience, and joked, “You’re not even shouting together!” The audience burst into laughter, and the tension dissolved. Since then, her fans have adopted “refund” as a humorous way to support her—a private language of affection that only those who have followed her story can fully understand. “I never planned this,” she said in an interview, her voice a mixture of surprise and gratitude. “But I felt like I had found something I truly cherish—something that belongs to me, not just to the family or the village.” This year, Na Yina started her first tour. She was occupied almost every day, traveling from city to city with little time for rest, yet she rarely complained. In October, she even performed in London—a moment she described as almost unreal. To express gratitude to her fans, she began taking online singing lessons, practicing scales and breathing exercises even when she was tired. Though her singing may not be flawless, her energy and joy illuminate every stage she steps onto, and audiences respond not to technical perfection but to the sincerity that shines through her performance. From a village woman to a pop star, Na Yina radiates happiness wherever she goes. Her story is not simply about fame or fortune; it is about the courage to embrace an unexpected life and the refusal to let age define what is possible. Let’s see what other surprises this fearless grandma will bring to the world next! 4. What does the first paragraph mainly suggest about Na Yina’s original expectations for her later years? A. She was eager to leave her village and become famous. B. She expected a quiet and routine life typical of women in her village. C. She was unhappy with her life and wanted to change it. D. She planned to move to a big city with her family. 5. What can be inferred about the fans’ use of “Refund”? A. They were dissatisfied with her performance and wanted their money back. B. They were mocking her because she forgot the lyrics. C. It has become a special way for them to show support and affection. D. They wanted her to stop singing and leave the stage. 6. Why does the author mention Na Yina’s online singing lessons? A. To show that she is not a talented singer. B. To suggest that she wants to become a professional singer. C. To highlight her gratitude to fans and her willingness to improve. D. To prove that online lessons are better than traditional ones. 7. What is the main idea the author wants to convey through Na Yina’s story? A. Fame and fortune are the most important goals in life. B. Rural life is boring and should be abandoned. C. Age should not limit what a person can achieve, and embracing unexpected changes can lead to a fulfilling life. D. Only young people can become popular on social media. C Not All El Niños Are Equal: The Hidden Force Behind Monsoon Onset Every spring, a vast seasonal wind system awakens over the South China Sea. The South China Sea Summer Monsoon (SCSSM) usually begins in mid-May, bringing abundant rainfall to southern China, the Philippine Islands, and surrounding regions. The onset of this monsoon marks the start of the wet season and the establishment of large-scale atmospheric circulation over the western North Pacific. For farmers, fishermen, and policymakers, knowing exactly when the monsoon will arrive is crucial—an early onset can mean less rainfall in the Yangtze River Basin, while a late onset often brings prolonged dry conditions to South China before the rains finally arrive. But predicting the monsoon's onset is no easy task. Many factors influence it, including land surface temperature, tropical cyclones, and intraseasonal oscillations. Among the most powerful of these factors is the El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO), the dominant climate pattern on Earth. When an El Niño or La Niña event occurs, the monsoon's onset is observed to delay or advance in the following year, as the Pacific Ocean's sea surface temperatures shift and atmospheric circulation responds. Yet in recent years, scientists have noticed something puzzling: the relationship between ENSO and the monsoon onset has become unstable. The super El Niño of 1997–1998, for example, did not cause a significant delay in the monsoon's arrival, while the La Niña of 2010–2011 did push the onset earlier. Why would two strong ENSO events produce such different effects? A new study published in Geoscience Letters offers a compelling answer. The research, led by Lianyi Zhang and colleagues from the South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, reveals that not all El Niños are created equal. ENSO actually comes in two distinct patterns—the Eastern-Pacific (EP) pattern and the Central-Pacific (CP) pattern—and only one of them has a strong, reliable influence on the South China Sea monsoon. Using a novel statistical method called binary combined linear regression, the researchers separated the impacts of the two ENSO patterns over an 80-year period. Their findings were striking. The CP pattern explained 74.2% of the ENSO-related variance in monsoon onset dates, while the EP pattern accounted for only 25.8%. In other words, when scientists previously treated ENSO as a single phenomenon, they were largely measuring the CP pattern's effects—and missing the EP pattern's much weaker, less consistent influence. The study quantified these impacts precisely. A moderate CP El Niño tends to delay the monsoon onset by about 4.7 days in its decaying year, while a CP La Niña advances it by approximately 5.1 days. By contrast, the EP pattern's impact on monsoon onset is statistically insignificant. Why does the CP pattern matter so much more? The answer lies in the different sea surface temperature structures of the two patterns. During a CP El Niño, the warmest ocean temperatures are concentrated near the International Date Line (around 180° longitude), where the background water temperature is already high—close to the threshold needed to trigger deep atmospheric convection. This warm anomaly persists longer and drives a strong, sustained anomalous anticyclonic wind system over the western North Pacific from April to June. These winds blow against the monsoon's southwesterly flow, suppressing local convection and delaying the monsoon's arrival. The EP pattern behaves very differently. In an EP El Niño, the warmest water shifts much farther east toward the Peru coast, while a broad cool anomaly extends westward to 180°. Because the warm anomaly is distant from the western Pacific and the cool anomaly is weaker, the anomalous Walker Circulation—the large-scale east-west atmospheric overturning pattern—cannot be sustained. The EP pattern's atmospheric effects, strong in April, quickly decay by May, leaving the monsoon onset largely unaffected. The researchers also found that the CP pattern's influence extends across the entire monsoon season. From April through June, the anomalous anticyclonic winds over the western North Pacific persist, keeping pressure differences between land and sea weak and preventing the monsoon from establishing itself. The EP pattern, by contrast, fades away just as the monsoon is trying to begin. These findings help explain the puzzling instability in the ENSO–monsoon relationship observed in recent decades. When a strong EP El Niño occurs, its impact on the monsoon may be minimal, while a moderate CP event can have a much larger effect. As CP El Niño events have become more frequent since the 1990s—a trend some scientists link to global warming—the monsoon's behavior has become harder to predict using traditional ENSO indices. The study's implications extend beyond the South China Sea. Improved understanding of ENSO diversity could help meteorologists make more accurate seasonal forecasts, benefiting agriculture, water resource management, and disaster preparedness across East Asia. As the researchers note, "a precise prediction of the SCSSM onset date would benefit the policy-making for the local government." By distinguishing between the two faces of El Niño, scientists may finally be able to give communities the advance warning they need—not just that a monsoon is coming, but when. 8. What does the author imply by saying that scientists previously “were largely measuring the CP pattern’s effects”? A. Earlier studies on ENSO and monsoon onset were completely invalid. B. The EP pattern had no influence on monsoon onset in the past. C. Treating ENSO as a single phenomenon hid important differences between its two patterns. D. The CP pattern is the only pattern that climate scientists have ever studied. 9. Why can the CP pattern’s anomalous anticyclonic winds persist longer than those of the EP pattern? A. Because CP events are usually stronger than EP events. B. Because the CP warm anomaly is located where the background ocean temperature is already close to the convection threshold. C. Because the EP pattern’s warm anomaly is closer to the western Pacific and therefore triggers stronger convection. D. Because the CP pattern causes the monsoon to arrive earlier, which in turn sustains the winds. 10. What can be inferred about the effect of EP El Niño on monsoon onset from the study? A. It is strong in April but becomes statistically insignificant by May. B. It is stronger than the CP pattern throughout the entire monsoon season. C. It always delays the monsoon onset by about 4.7 days. D. It has become the main reason for the unstable ENSO–monsoon relationship. 11. 11. The author’s mention of “not just that a monsoon is coming, but when” at the end mainly serves to ______. A. criticize farmers for paying too much attention to the timing of rains. B. emphasize the practical value of distinguishing the two ENSO patterns for forecasting. C. prove that the CP pattern is more important than the EP pattern in every climate study. D. suggest that monsoon onset can now be predicted without any uncertainty. D Japan Criticizes Trump's Use of AI-Generated Anime Images A video posted by US President Donald Trump (1st L) on his social media account portrays himself as the protagonist of Japanese anime series "Naruto". Official Criticism and Diplomatic Response The Japanese government on Friday publicly criticized US President Donald Trump's use of intellectual property belonging to Japanese companies, with a senior minister warning that such practices could undermine the integrity and international reputation of Japan's creative exports. According to the New York Times, Japan has already conveyed its position to the United States through established diplomatic channels. The controversy originated from a video posted by President Trump on his digital platform Truth Social last Saturday. The apparently AI-generated footage included a brief segment in which Trump appeared dressed as the protagonist from the globally popular anime franchise "Naruto," clasping his hands together with his index fingers pointing upward—a gesture instantly recognizable to fans worldwide as the signature pose of the ninja character. Official Statement from Japan's Cool Japan Minister According to Japan Today, Kimi Onoda, Japan's minister for the "Cool Japan" strategy—a government initiative dedicated to promoting Japanese cultural exports globally—addressed the issue at a press conference. Onoda emphasized that the "basic principle" of obtaining proper permission from rights holders before using copyrighted material "applies equally when the user is a public institution." She stressed that this principle is fundamental to protecting the creative industries that form a vital part of Japan's cultural and economic strength. Onoda further explained that even in cases where the use of copyrighted material may not clearly constitute legal copyright infringement, there remains a significant risk that a work may be used in ways that contradict the rights holder's intentions. She revealed that Japan has "conveyed its views on such matters to the US side through diplomatic channels on multiple occasions," indicating that this is not an isolated incident but part of a broader pattern of concern. Divided Public Reactions in Japan The issue has generated intense discussions across Japanese social media platforms and online forums. In the comments section of Japan Today, one user expressed strong discomfort, stating, "The worst thing is I saw the image and I can't unsee it." This sentiment reflects a broader unease among many Japanese citizens who view their country's cultural symbols as deserving of respect and careful handling. However, not all responses have been critical. Some users sought to minimize the controversy, arguing that the offending content constituted only a small portion of a longer video. "Chill out, that video in total is 60 seconds, [the] material in question [was] only 2-3 seconds," one commenter wrote, adding with a degree of sarcasm, "What Japan will do, ask some compensation to King? Good luck." This dismissive response highlights the divided opinions within Japan itself regarding how seriously the incident should be taken. Broader Context of AI-Generated Political Content The White House's social media posts have previously drawn from other popular animated franchises, including "SpongeBob SquarePants," Marvel and DC Comics, and the video game series "Call of Duty." However, its use of Japanese anime imagery has provoked a particularly strong backlash, suggesting that anime occupies a unique and sensitive position in global cultural discourse. According to the New York Times, the controversy has prompted broader questions about the use of AI-generated content in political communication. Critics argue that when political figures repurpose culturally significant characters for their own messaging, they risk trivializing the artistic and cultural values that these characters represent. Expert Analysis on Diplomatic and Legal Implications Wang Peng, an associate research fellow at the Beijing Academy of Social Sciences, offered his analysis to the Global Times on Saturday. Wang noted that Japan's decision to raise the issue through diplomatic channels rather than pursuing legal action was a pragmatic choice based on both political and practical considerations. Given the complexity of cross-border legal disputes and the formidable challenges of pursuing a legal case involving a sitting US president, diplomatic communication provides Japan with an effective means to express its concerns while avoiding a direct and potentially costly legal confrontation. Wang further observed that the controversy highlights the growing challenges that artificial intelligence poses to copyright protection systems worldwide. As AI-generated content becomes increasingly sophisticated, accessible, and difficult to distinguish from human-created works, the traditional boundaries between creative inspiration, fair use, and copyright infringement are becoming progressively more difficult to define and enforce. He pointed out that existing copyright frameworks in many countries were developed long before the rapid rise of generative AI technologies and may not adequately address contemporary issues involving AI-generated images, videos, audio, and digital replicas of copyrighted characters and artworks. As a result, Wang argued, governments, technology companies, and rights holders will need to strengthen cooperation across borders to establish clearer, more effective rules for the use of copyrighted content in the AI era. Broader Implications for Global Copyright Governance This incident is not an isolated case but rather a symptom of a larger global challenge. As AI tools become more powerful and widely available, artists, creators, and copyright holders have increasingly voiced concerns about the unauthorized reproduction and repurposing of protected designs, artistic styles, and fictional characters. Many argue that current legal frameworks, which were designed for a pre-AI world, are ill-equipped to handle the scale and speed at which AI can generate content that closely resembles copyrighted works. The debate extends beyond legal technicalities to fundamental questions about cultural respect and the ethical use of creative works. For many Japanese critics, the issue is not solely about copyright law but also about cultural dignity. They argue that anime and manga represent some of Japan's most significant and globally influential creative exports, and that their characters should not be casually repackaged for political branding or campaign purposes by foreign leaders without proper authorization. Looking Forward: The Need for International Cooperation As the controversy continues to unfold, it has become clear that the intersection of AI technology, intellectual property rights, and cultural representation will require careful attention from policymakers, industry leaders, and the international community. The Trump anime image incident may serve as a catalyst for more comprehensive discussions about how to balance technological innovation with the protection of creative rights in an increasingly interconnected world. Ultimately, the incident raises a fundamental question that will likely shape policy debates for years to come: How should societies respond when AI-generated content based on recognizable cultural symbols is used in ways that the original creators never intended or authorized? The answer will require thoughtful collaboration across national boundaries, legal systems, and cultural traditions. 12. Why did Japan choose to raise the issue through diplomatic channels rather than pursuing legal action? A. Because Japanese officials believed that copyright law does not apply to public institutions. B. Because legal action against a sitting US president would be complex and costly, making diplomacy a more practical option. C. Because the Japanese government wanted to avoid discussing the incident in public. D. Because the White House had already agreed to compensate the rights holders. 13. What can be inferred about public opinion in Japan regarding the incident? A. Most Japanese citizens believed the video was harmless and should be ignored. B. Japanese opinions were divided, with some expressing strong discomfort and others dismissing the controversy as overblown. C. The Japanese public unanimously supported the government’s diplomatic response. D. Few Japanese citizens were aware of the incident because it received little media attention. 14. The author mentions that the White House had previously used other animated franchises such as “SpongeBob SquarePants,” Marvel and DC Comics mainly to ______. A. prove that American animation is more popular than Japanese anime. B. suggest that the White House frequently violates copyright law. C. highlight that the backlash was particularly strong because Japanese anime occupies a uniquely sensitive cultural position. D. argue that political figures should be allowed to use any animated characters freely. 15. What does the author imply about existing copyright frameworks in the AI era? A. They are already sufficient to handle AI-generated content if governments cooperate. B. They were designed before generative AI emerged and may not adequately address AI-related copyright issues. C. They should be abolished because AI makes copyright protection impossible. D. They mainly protect technology companies rather than artists and creators. 七选五 If you are looking for a documentary that makes you laugh out loud while also feeling vaguely offended on behalf of the entire human race, BBC’s Cunk on Earth is probably the best choice. It wears the sober costume of a serious history documentary, (16) ______. The five-part mockumentary, co-produced by the BBC and Netflix and first aired in September 2022, was created by Charlie Brooker—yes, the same mind behind the chilling Black Mirror—and comedian Diane Morgan, who also plays the host, Philomena Cunk. Cunk is a “fearless field reporter” who sets out on a global journey with a kind of glitchy self-assurance, aiming to solve nothing less than the entire mystery of human civilization. From the Big Bang to Brexit, from the Renaissance to the internet age, she asks about everything and explains nothing. (17) ______. For example, she solemnly asks an art historian whether the Renaissance or Beyoncé’s “Single Ladies” was more culturally important. She wonders aloud whether the pyramids were shaped that way to stop homeless people from sleeping on them. The most ingenious design of the show is this: every expert interviewed is a genuine scholar, and they all know in advance that this is a comedy program. (18) ______. That mismatch—one person daring to ask, the other daring to answer—creates a continuous, irresistible comedic tension. When a scholar is left speechless or can only offer a helpless smile, the audience is laughing not only at Cunk’s stupidity but also at the sudden, awkward vulnerability of knowledge itself when confronted with pure absurdity. If Cunk is the soul of the show, “Pump Up the Jam” is its beating heart. The 1989 Belgian Eurodance track plays a crucial role: it serves as a universal unit of time. (19) ______. What began as a throwaway joke evolves into an inescapable earworm, resurfacing at the most unexpected moments and becoming one of the show’s most iconic gags. Fans of the show have even started using the song to measure their own daily routines—a meeting that lasted “three Pump Up the Jams,” for instance. Cunk on Earth succeeds far beyond simple comedy. It holds a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and has been called “the funniest mockumentary” by the Chicago Tribune. (20) ______. It uses the least serious possible method to deconstruct “authority” and “grand narratives.” In the end, this show “about everything” cleverly avoids giving any answers. It simply leaves you, after the laughter, re-examining the “civilization” and “progress” we hold sacred—perhaps they, like us, are just a grand and earnest act of nonsense in the universe. A. They must respond to Cunk’s most absurd questions with maximum academic sincerity. B. When Cunk needs to describe a long historical period, she says it lasted roughly 870 “Pump Up the Jam”s. C. but underneath it is a meticulously designed act of intellectual harassment D. She asks experts questions that are almost impossible to answer with a straight face. E. The show has been praised for making serious academic topics accessible to young audiences. F. Its brilliance lies in using the least serious possible method to deconstruct authority and grand narratives. G. The show was created by Charlie Brooker and comedian Diane Morgan, who also plays the host. 二、完形填空 The World Cup paradox The theme tune of the men’s World Cup exemplifies the contest’s claim to foster global unity. Nearly half the world is expected to 21 over the coming weeks as the tournament moves towards its final. A viewer might come away with two conclusions. First, that entertainment culture is more 22 than ever. Second, that America remains the soft-power superpower at the centre of it all. Both assumptions would be 23 . Mega-events like the World Cup still seize global attention. But the bigger picture is that entertainment is 24 . From music to television to social media and gaming, audiences are tuning out of American content and embracing 25 from closer to home. There is an emerging paradox: even as the world becomes more connected, people are choosing more local forms of fun. Even as billions tune in to a single show in North America, the American-led monoculture (一元文化) is fading. This local turn is the 26 of what many predicted. Global entertainment platforms and the mobile-app stores give people everywhere access to the same music, video and games. The biggest winners have been a lopsidedly (不平衡地) American elite of megastars and brands. The biggest sports leagues have 27 in value along with them. But below the top tier, entertainment is fragmenting. Sport has always been a(n) 28 globaliser, because people prefer to watch their local team. America’s National Football League earns 98% of its media-rights revenue at home. Every four years the world comes together for the World Cup and the Olympics. 29 , fans are mainly obsessed with domestic contests. Other kinds of culture have long been more globalised, often thanks to America. But now this seems to be 30 . Music charts are becoming more local: in Brazil, an extreme case, 96 of the 100 most-streamed artists last week were Brazilian. Cheaper production and distribution have caused a 31 in the supply of local entertainment. Today, producing and distributing new entertainment — whether songs, videos or games — is cheap enough for it to be profitable to target much smaller niches (小众). The 32 has also changed. A growing global middle class has made it 33 for Netflix to make big-budget shows tailored to Mexican subscribers, or for the developers of “Free Fire” to devise Bollywood themes for Indian gamers. Governments will need to adapt to the changing dynamics of soft power. America’s century of 34 over global popular culture is over. All eyes will be on America for the World Cup final next month. But it is a(n) 35 force in a new game of soft power that has only just kicked off. 21.A．log in B．turn up C．tune in D．check out 22.A．commercialized B．digitized C．globalised D．standardized 23.A．interpreted B．mistaken C．confirmed D．generalized 24.A．splitting up B．taking off C．wearing off D．stepping up 25.A．innovations B．conventions C．proposals D．alternatives 26.A．similarity B．orientation C．strategy D．opposite 27.A．diversified B．collapsed C．rocketed D．fluctuated 28.A．reluctant B．ideal C．aggressive D．consistent 29.A．Likewise B．Moreover C．Therefore D．Otherwise 30.A．progressing B．reversing C．deteriorating D．mounting 31.A．transition B．boom C．gap D．drop 32.A．recreation B．location C．audience D．distribution 33.A．worthwhile B．insignificant C．accountable D．impractical 34.A．argument B．dominance C．concern D．preference 35.A．dividing B．driving C．declining D．unifying 三、语法填空 Growing up, I would frequently visit Manhattan’s Chinatown with my family 36 (collect) a variety of bao, or buns — good for 37 on-the-go breakfast or delicious snack. One hot July afternoon, while waiting outside for my dad to finish choosing which pastries 38 (catch) his eye, my sister grabbed my hand and rushed down the sidewalk. Weaving through fruit sellers and leisurely tourists, I was spellbound by the passing storefronts — an array of hair salons, dessert shops, and boutiques, each 39 (own) by a local Chinese family. As we got lost in the bustling streets, my heart swelled with pride and contentment. Chinatown, situated at the intersection of Chinese and American culture, combined together different worlds, 40 (one) I grew up feeling sandwiched between as a second-generation Chinese immigrant. Today, these neighborhoods, home to generations of Chinese Americans, are known as sites of community engagement, mutual aid 41 heritage preservation. They are pockets of wisdom and culture 42 many Chinese Americans find comfort and support. Scholars Michael Liu and Kim Geron recount the familiar Chinatown origin story in their 2008 “Changing Neighborhood: Ethnic Enclaves (飞地) and the Struggle for Social Justice”: Chinatowns 43 “centers where new immigrants lived and worked together, shared resources, built 44 (society) and political organizations, and nurtured distinctive social and cultural lives.” This 45 (describe) still holds true today, making these enclaves irreplaceable for both the old and the young. 四、写作 假设你是李华，两周前你网购了一套丛书，昨天才到货，还存在其他问题，请就此向网店客服写邮件投诉。要点如下： 1. 陈述写信目的； 2. 投诉内容； 3. 提出你的要求。 注意: 1. 词数80词左右； 2. 可适当增加细节，使行文连贯； 3. 开头结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 Dear sir or madam, __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours Sincerely, Li Hua 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 In the early 1990s, I boarded a plane at JFK Airport in New York City. I was 19 years old and feeling excited about my plan to spend a year studying abroad in Nancy, a city in northeastern France. Within a few weeks of arriving in France, though, my excitement gave way to an overwhelming sense of isolation and loneliness. Navigating day-to-day life in a new country was much harder than I expected it to be, especially when it came to speaking French. I could understand the language somewhat, but I was terrible at speaking it. My accent was terrible. People could not understand me. Constantly fighting to be understood was emotionally exhausting, and I had little hope for the rest of my year. The only thing getting me through was the knowledge that a little piece of home was on the way. My mom had sent me a care package, and in that package I knew she had sent Skippy peanut butter, which, at that point, I could not find anywhere in France. So this was really exciting for me. I had these visions of myself digging my spoon in and eating my peanut butter right from the jar. I had to go to the post office to pick up the package. When I arrived, I tried to tell the attendant (职员) why I was there. But the attendant didn’t speak any English and couldn’t understand my accent when I spoke in French. The more I repeated myself, the more frustrated I got and the more hopeless I felt. I was about ready to break down in tears because I just really needed that package from home, when in walked my unsung hero. The person who came to my rescue was a French woman named Chantal Jouve. She stepped in, looked at me and said, in English, “Can I help you?” 注意： （1）续写词数应为150左右； （2）请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Chantal Jouve spoke to the attendant after hearing my explanation. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ It became a regular thing every Sunday to have dinner with her and her family. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $