2021-2022學年廣東省實驗中學高三（上）第一周周測英語試卷

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• 1．4 Popular Places to Go This Winter Harbin，China
     China Harbin's winter is for the brave ones --- the average temperature is 1.8°F --- but those who brave the cold will be rewarded with experiencing one of the world's largest winter festivals，2021 marks the 37th Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival （January-March），when massive frozen structures rise and are lit up，transforming the city into a winter wonderland.
     Lyon，France
     Paris may be called The City of Light，but every December，light takes center stage in Lyon，France's third-largest city.That's when the annual Festival of Lights（around December 8）takes over，with light installations（裝置）that transform the city's streetscapes into modern works of art.The city is also home to two Christmas markets （one in La Croix-Rousse；the other at the Place Carnot；through December 25）.
     Lima，Peru
     Peru's capital Lima is home to the world's highest number of cooking schools per person.Aside from its delicate dining，the city also has great cocktail bars where you can taste classic or contemporary takes on the Pisco Sour.Combine that with the oceanfront setting and temperatures in the 80s，and you'll understand why Lima should no longer be ignored this winter.
     Vermont，US
     Winter in Vermont means skiing and snowboarding.Many resorts（度假勝地）have greatly upgraded their snowmaking abilities as part of a ﹩15 million statewide program that replaced many outdated snow guns with new，low-energy models.These new machines will also improve the quality of snow surfaces and lengthen the season，meaning this will be one of the best winters for skiing and riding in Vermont in recent memory.
  
  （1）What similarities do the first two places have？

  
  A．They are decorated with lights.
  B．They offer snow sculptures.
  C．They have three-day festivals.
  D．They are extremely cold.
  （2）Which provides a good chance to buy a Christmas gift？

  
  A．Harbin.
  B．Lyon.
  C．Lima.
  D．Vermont.
  （3）What's new to the resorts in Vermont？

  
  A．Skiing and snowboarding.
  B．A longer winter.
  C．Cooking schools.
  D．Updated equipment.
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• 4．In the movies and on television，artificial intelligence is typically related to automation and the loss of jobs，but a recent survey found that companies currently use AI more often in computer-to-computer activities than in automating or replacing human activities.Here are a few other ways AI is aiding companies without replacing employees.
     Better hiring practices
     Companies are using AI to remove some unconscious bias（偏見）from hiring decisions.There are experiments that show that the results of interviews are much more biased than what AI does.（1）

  One company called Blendoor uses AI to help identify where there may be bias in the hiring process.
     More effective marketing
     Some AI software can analyze and optimize（優(yōu)化）marketing email subject lines to increase open rates.company in the UK.Phrasee，claims their software can outperform humans by up to 10 percent in terms of email open rates.This can mean millions more in taxation.（2）

  These are tools that help people use data.
     Saving customers money
     Energy companies can use AI to help customers reduce their electricity bills.Companies can also optimize their own energy use and cut down on the cost of electricity.Insurance companies，meanwhile，can base their insurance fees on AI models that spot risks more accurately.（3）

  Or they would charge too little and them it would cost the company money.
     Improved accuracy
     Machine learning often provides a more reliable form of statistics which makes data more valuable.It helps people make smarter decisions.（4）

  This process，along with employees reviewing the contracts（合同），is faster and more accurate.
     Protecting and maintaining infrastructure（基礎設施）
     A number of companies，particularly in energy and transportation，use AI image processing technology to inspect infrastructure and prevent equipment failure before they happen. "If they fail first and then you fix them，it's very expensive，" says Domingos. （5）

  
  
  A.AI replaces the boring parts of your job.If you're doing research，you can have AI go out and look for relevant sources and information.
  B.One accounting firm EY，uses an AI system that helps review contracts.
  C.There are also companies like Acquisto，which analyzes advertising performance and makes adjustments or suggestions about where advertising funds will lead to best results.
  D.You want to predict if something needs attention now and point to where it's useful for employees to go to.
  E.Before，they might not ensure the ones who felt like a high risk or charge them too much.
  F.We're also giving our customers better channels versus picking up the phone to accomplish something beyond human scale.
  G.AI looks at resumes in greater numbers than humans would be able to，and selects the more promising applicants.
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• 5．Were you the first or the last child in your family？Or were you a middle or an only child？Some people think（1）

  matters where you were born in your family.But there are different ideas about（2）

  birth order means.Some people say that the oldest children，（3）

  are smart and strong-willed，are very likely（4）

  （succeed）.The reason（5）

  this is simple.Parents have a lot of time for the first child and give him or her a lot of attention.An only child will succeed for（6）

  same reason.What happens to the other children in the family？（7）

  （lose） in the crowd sometimes，middle children don't get so much attention when a family has many children，so they don't feel that important.The youngest child，however，often gets special（8）

  （treat）.Often this child grows up to be funny.But a recent study saw things quite（9）

  （difference）.The study found that first children believed in family rules.They didn't take many chances in their lives.They usually（10）

  （follow）orders.Rules didn't mean as much to later children in the family.They took chances and they often did better in life.
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