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A modern masterpiece from one of Italy’s most acclaimed authors, My Brilliant Friend is a rich, intense, and generous-hearted story about two friends, Elena and Lila. Elena Ferrante’s unique style lends itself perfectly to a detailed portrait of these two women that is also the story of a nation and a touching thinking on the nature of friendship. The story begins in the 1950s, in a poor but exciting neighborhood on the outskirts of Naples. Growing up on these tough streets the two girls learn to rely on each other ahead of anyone or anything else. As they grow, as their paths repeatedly split apart and meet again, Elena and Lila remain best friends whose respective destinies are reflected in the other. They are likewise the mirror of a nation undergoing momentous change.
Ferrante is the author of three previous works of critically acclaimed fiction: The Days of Abandonment, Troubling Love, and The Lost Daughter. With this novel, the first in a quartet, she proves herself to be one of Italy’s great storytellers. She has given her readers a masterfully plotted page-turner, abundant and generous in its narrative details and characterizations, that is also a stylish work of literary fiction destined to delight her many fans and win new readers to her fiction.
As “Ferrante Fever” swept the English-speaking literary world, you might have mistaken it for a phenomenon exclusive to women readers. Elena Ferrante’s four Neapolitan Novels, translated from the Italian, arrived on our shores in covers of light pinks and blues, with introduction that promised a fascinating narration of female friendship, ideally marketed for moms and their daughters alike. So well-received was this focus on the sisterhood of the books-perhaps because we often limit women to writing about “women’s issues” — that the series’ historical sweep, its intense criticism of capitalism and its cruel violence, did not always get their due.
This is likely to change as the Ferrante craze reaches its natural peak: an acclaimed HBO series that doesn’t steer away from her socialist themes. No doubt quite a few men are on the bandwagon already. While they are indeed thrilled by the societal scope of Ferrante’s narrative, they are also learning something about the vitality of feminine closeness and identity.
1．In My Brilliant Friend, Elena and Lila ________.
A．represent the country’s spirit B．are interdependent on each other
C．stay together throughout their life D．are coming from different background
2．The writing focus on girls’ relationship may overshadow the description of ________.
A．motherhood B．capitalistic cruelty
C．male friendship D．domestic violence
3．What is likely to change as the Ferrante craze intensifies?
A．That the book switches to socialist theme.
B．That the readership is mainly limited to women.
C．People’s view towards girls’ closeness and identity.
D．That the bandwagons are increasingly popular among boys.
4．What can be inferred from this article?
A．The book comes with a book turning device to help reading easily.
B．HBO changed the book’s theme in the adaptation of the screenplay.
C．Elena Ferrante’s quartet gain wide appeal both in women and in men.
D．The character Elena in the book is a self-portrait of the author Elena Ferrante.

Surveillance is nothing new. The dark Satanic mill of 18th-century Britain had supevisros to crack the whip. Shops have long used CCTV to monitor customers and staff, and some factory workers have had to face the humiliation of timed toilet breaks. Still, if you enjoy the comfort of a white-collar job, you may be astonished to learn just how much you are being watched.
Calls and emails are monitored using ever more advanced software. Artificial intelligence is taking the monitoring to new levels, tracking everything from Zoom-call rictus and twitchy keyboard strokes to the consistent note of irritation in your voice, in an attempt to assess your productivity and judge your state of mind.
Surveillance is rising because work-from-home policies mean that employers are keen to keep tabs on their remote workforce. Before the pandemic, around one in ten of the large businesses had spying software. Within three years it expects the share to each 70 %.
Bosses also have ever-expanding amounts of data at their disposal, enlarging the digital footprint that can be monitored. Widely used software such as Google Workspace, Microsoft Teams or Slack can tell managers what time you clock in or how many calls you join on their platforms. Employee badges fitted with motion sensors and microphones can alert bosses if someone is loafing about. The blurring boundaries between work and home mean that video surveillance and other intrusive tools are barging into workers’ personal lives, social-media accounts and private devices at all times of the day.
The law is scrambling to adjust. In the state of New York, employees subject to electronic monitoring must be told in advance, under a new law introduced on May 7th. Connecticut and Delaware require similar disclosures. California is considering new laws to strengthen privacy protections for workers, including a ban on digital monitoring without prior notice. The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation establishes some basic rights for staff. Yet it is still early days and the technology is advancing fast. As a result, most firms are only just getting their heads around how much remote work is likely to remain permanent. A clear boundary between embracing new technologies on the one hand, and protecting workers on the other, has still to be drawn.
There are perfectly legitimate reasons for surveillance at work. Many jobs require monitoring for safety, security and compliance. Investment banks’ traders are tracked to prevent insider dealing, and the decisions of social-media moderators (仲裁人) are traced and recorded to ensure consistency and accountability. In the same way that companies collect data on customers’ behaviour in order to improve their products, so professional employers are using monitoring tools to measure the productivity and engagement of their most important resource: their people. In the future such tools could help spot bad posture, root out bullying, and identify and share best practice among staff.
5．The passage is mainly about ________.
A．the phenomenon of workplace monitoring
B．the history of surveillance in different industries
C．the new norm of employees after the pandemic
D．the benefits and drawbacks of remote work policies
6．According to paragraph 3, employers are more interested in keeping an eye on staff because ________.
A．spying software are much more popularized than ever before
B．more and more new employees are coming from remote areas
C．they share the way to manage employees during the epidemic
D．they want to ensure the productivity of employees working from home
7．The underlined sentence in paragraph 4 is used to ________.
A．point out how intense the competition is for Google
B．show the wide range of office software on the market
C．compare the performance of different spying software
D．list employers’ one possible access to staff’s working data
8．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the author?
A．Monitoring at workplace is reasonable in some walks of life
B．Artificial Intelligence can forward employees’ email to their bosses.
C．Most workers in California are currently free from digital monitoring
D．Bosses can balance embracing new technology and protecting privacy.

Scrolling through Hudson Valley Craigslist one night, I come across a sprawling — but cozy — oak-floored Victorian house that’s perfectly isolated despite being two hundred years old. I buy it for a hundred and fifty thousand dollars, without having to borrow any money from my parents.
Moving is a breeze. Even at the end of the brisk drive upstate, I’m in a sea of B．L. M. signs and rainbow flags, and nobody wants to shoot me for my political beliefs. In fact, I receive several compliments on my electric pickup truck, and everyone calls me Chief.
Upon my arrival, the family of mice living in my house pack up and leave, but not before thoughtfully scrubbing the oven of their waste.
I chop so much wood for the natural-stone fireplace that my hands become calloused (长了老茧) (hotly) and I put on twenty pounds of muscle. Every day I wake up at 5 A．M. to volunteer at a nearby animal sanctuary, because the valley’s grand sunrises have transformed me, overnight, into a morning person.
A seemingly rude but bighearted neighbor, Meeks, shovels the snow from my driveway and tends to the yard, unprompted. When I offer to pay him for his work, Meeks says, “Please. I’m a huge fan of your writing—the art you put into the world is payment enough.”
At my favorite local dive, I play in a weekly poker game with a cast of colorful townies, like in “Nobody’s Fool.” We drink boilermakers all night but always make it home safely because the sparkling-clean Main Street trolley runs twenty-four hours a day.
Though I’m undoubtedly rich, and the value of my house has skyrocketed, my presence doesn’t interfere with the area’s cost of living, which remains low thanks to policies enacted by President Ocasio-Cortez.
My dad, a retired fighter pilot who’s always respected me, buys a small Cessna so he and my mom can fly up to visit once a month. Whenever he’s in town, my dad makes improvements to the house without being asked. When I offer to pay him, he says, “Please. Just seeing you this happy, successful, and physically powerful is payment enough.”
I don’t miss going to concerts, comedy shows. or the doctor. Most nights I’m content to sit by the fire with Meeks, sipping on applejack and playing cribbage, a simple game that I intuitively grasp.
I make frequent trips into Manhattan to see my friends, who’ve collectively decided not to have kids so we can hang more. They chuckle as I complain about the city prices, their envy subtle but detectable. Stirred by my glow, one by one they buy (slightly less impressive) houses down the road from mine.
A few years later, I adapt a novel into a critically acclaimed HBO mini-series, which I co-create with my pal and professional equal, John Oliver.
On my ninetieth birthday, I pass away in my sleep, calloused hands folded (hotly) on my barrel chest. The whole valley turns up for my Viking funeral, where the mayor puts the key to the city or township or whatever around my tree-trunk neck.
When my next of kin offers to pay for the funeral service, the mayor says, “Please. His time here, upstate, was payment enough.”
9．From the description of his early settlement into this part of the countryside, we can infer that the author ________.
A．likes to do things on his own B．is reluctant to make the changes
C．pursues his political beliefs strongly D．is critical of the environment where he lives
10．Which of the following statements about the author is TRUE according to the passage?
A．He enjoys watching comedies in the neighbourhood.
B．His depiction of the present life attracts his friends.
C．He gains some weight because he eats more than he did.
D．His parents are quite concerned what kind of life he is leading.
11．All the statements of others’ comment on the author contain the expression “payment enough” which is to illustrate ________.
A．he is tolerant of others’ payment B．he has paid enough for what he wants
C．he has done enough that deserves rewards D．he is willing to pay enough for what others do for him
12．What might be the best title of this passage?
A．My routine as a writer B．My fantasy in upstate
C．My pursuit of happiness D．My work in the countryside

Mona Lisa, also called Portrait of Lisa Gherardini, wife of Francesco del Giocondo, Italian La Gioconda, or French La Joconde, oil painting on a wood panel by Leonardo da Vinci, is probably the world’s most famous painting. It was painted sometime between 1503 and 1519, when Leonardo was living in Florence, and it now hangs in the Louvre Museum, Paris, attracting people throughout the world to see it in the 21st century. The sitter’s mysterious smile and her unproven identity have made the painting a source of ongoing investigation and fascination.
But at least a dozen excellent copies of the Mona Lisa exist, many of them by Leonardo’s students. One such copy at the Prado Museum in Madrid was thought to have been painted years after the original. However, during the restoration of the painting in the early 2010s, which included using advanced reflexology to examine the work beneath the surface, conservators discovered that the painting had changes that mirrored those of the original. The findings suggested that the artist—likely one of the master’s assistants—painted the copy as Leonardo worked on the Mona Lisa in his studio. Thus, “the Prado version” became the only known copy completed during Leonardo’s lifetime. Conservators cleaned the entire painting and removed its black background, revealing a detailed landscape resembling Leonardo’s version and vibrant colors, possibly arousing those of the original before the paint applied by early restorers darkened over time.
Other copies of the Mona Lisa include so-called Isleworth Mona Lisa, which some critics claim is da Vinci’s first edition. The claim was a controversial one, with several leading Leonardo scholars flatly denying it. Numerous interpretations, often referred to as Monna Vanna, also exist and were likely completed by Leonardo’s students with occasional input from their master.
In June, a copy of the Mona Lisa is said to have been sold for a record 2.9 million euros (22 million yuan) at Christie’s in Paris. The copy is believed to have been made by a follower of Leonardo da Vinci in the early 17th century and later was purchased by Harkin in 1953 from an art dealer in Nice, France, hence it got the name Heggin’s Mona Lisa. High imitation is also worth money! As the art investment market heats up. various art reproductions continue to emerge. Collectors have not shut out these fine copies, some of which have not only made it into the house, but also sold for high prices. Is it really worth it to pay a high price for an art reproduction? This issue is getting more and more attention from collectors.
13．What can we learn about Mona Lisa in Para. 1?
A．This painting has been sold out.
B．Her smile and identity arouse people’s curiosity.
C．The painting is said to be hanging in Florence now.
D．The painting was created by Leonardo da Vinci in France.
14．What does “the Prado version”refer to in the passage?
A．All the restored copies. B．The works of early restorers.
C．A copy from the Prado Museum. D．An excellent copy of da Vinci.
15．Why don’t collectors turn away these wonderful reproductions?
A．Because of the entertainment. B．Because of the love for painters.
C．Because of the short supply. D．Because of the high returns.
16．Which of the following is the best title of the passage?
A．Mona Lisa B．Other Mona Lisas
C．Mona Lisa’s Smile D．Mona Lisa’s Value

The world is wasting the opportunity to “build back better” from the Covid-19 pandemic, and faces disastrous temperature rises of at least 2.7°C if countries fail to strengthen their climate commitments, according to a report from the UN.
Tuesday’s publication warns that countries’ current commitments would reduce carbon by only about 7.5% by 2030,far less than the 45% cut, which scientists say is needed to limit global temperature rises to 1.5°℃, the aim of the Cop26summit that opens in Glasgow this Sunday.
António Guterres, the UN secretary-general, described the findings as a “thundering wake-up call“ to world leaders. while experts called for action against fossil fuel companies.
Although more than 100 countries have promised to reach net zero emissions around mid-century, this would not be enough to avoid climate disasters, according to the UN emissions report, which examines the shortfall between countries’ intentions and actions needed on the climate. Many of the net zero commitments were found to be unclear, and unless accompanied by strict cuts in emissions this decade would allow global heating of a potentially disastrous extent.
Guterres said: “The heat is on, and as the contents of the report show, the leadership we need is off. Far off. Countries are wasting a massive opportunity to invest Covid-19 finance and recovery resources in sustainable, cost-saving, planet-saving ways. As world leaders prepare for Cop26, this report is another thundering wake-up call. How many do we need?”
Inger Andersen, the director of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) said: “Climate change is no longer a future problem. It is a now problem. To stand a chance of limiting global warming to 1.5℃, we have 8 years to almost halve greenhouse gas emissions: 8 years to make the plans, put in place the policies, carry them out and deliver the cuts.The clock is ticking loudly.”
Emissions fell by about 5.4% last year during Covid lockdowns, the report found, but only about one-fifth of the economic recovery spending goes towards reducing carbon emissions. This failure to ”build back better“ despite promises by governments around the world cast doubt on the world’s willingness to make the economic shift necessary to settle the climate crisis, the UN said.
In the run-up to Cop26, countries were supposed to submit national plans to cut emissions - called nationally determined contributions (NDCs) - for the next decade, a requirement under the 2015 Paris climate agreement. But the UNEP report found only half of countries had submitted new NDCs, and some governments had presented weak plans.
17．Why were the findings described as a “thundering wake-up call”in Para. 3?
A．Because the world has failed to deliver on its current promises.
B．Because the serious problems were brought about by global fossil fuels.
C．Because a global temperature rise of at least 2.7°C would be a disaster.
D．Because the opportunities presented by covid-19 have been wasted.
18．According to the author, in what circumstances is global warming avoidable?
A．New plans will be made to protect the environment.
B．Measures will be taken to reduce emissions in the coming ten years.
C．Transitions will be made in response to the global climate crisis.
D．Global sustainable environmental resources will be greatly developed.
19．What is the author’s purpose in saying ”How many do we need?“ in Para. 5?
A．To show the number of alarm clocks required.
B．To inquire the number of the countries attending the meeting.
C．To explain the reason for the world’s wasting chances.
D．To stress the need to save energy and reduce emissions.
20．What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A．Few countries have submitted plans to reduce the emissions.
B．Most of the countries work under the Paris Climate Agreement.
C．Plans to cut emissions of many countries are far from satisfactory.
D．Much progress in reducing emissions has been made these years.

If you search the internet these days, you’ll likely run across some strange-looking, yet cheerful cartoon characters. These computer-created people have small heads and overdone bodies. They’re created in daring color with arms and legs that look like giant wet noodles. The happy figures are often moving or doing something creative.
In 2017 Facebook paid a design team to develop a positive illustration system. One of the designers took that message to heart. She worked to show human connection, motion, energy and joy in her drawings. She “wanted to picture that sense of joy people feel when they’re sharing things together....” The name which was given to the new art form when it was completed was very appropriate. They named it Alegria, which means joy in Spanish. Before long Alegria became the go-to style for many technology and media businesses. Corporations such as Google, Airbnb and YouTube began using Alegria or art with Alegria-type similarities. Today you can find Alegria art across the internet, in print, on magazine covers and more.
Why did Alegria art become popular so quickly? There are many reasons. As websites depended on illustrations to fill space, Alegria-type art became increasingly useful. The style is flat, simple and easy to create. By comparison, more detailed art designs require extra time, skill and money to produce. Businesses also love the fact that Alegria’s characters celebrate diversity by featuring international cultural events. The illustrations convey good feelings. Those feelings help people believe they can trust the companies that feature them on their pages.
For some consumers, though, that’s a problem. These people think some companies have simply papered over their problems with positive images. They’ve failed to address their wrongdoings or make lasting changes. For many, however, Alegria is a nice visual language that represents happiness. From children hugging to couples dancing, the images are all about positive energy. All in all, it seems that Alegria is the perfect name of this playful, fun art style.
21．Which of the following features makes Alegria art style so well received quickly?
A．Its cheerful room-filling images.
B．Its trustworthy figures.
C．Its role as cultural representatives.
D．Its eye-catching details.
22．We can learn from the passage that ______.
A．Alegria images may help hide faults
B．positive images convey funny messages
C．illustrations can be audio in some way
D．small-sized cartoon characters enjoy popularity
23．Alegria is thought as the perfect name for the art style because of its ______.
A．system and creativity B．technology and impact
C．popularity and profit D．meaning and function

I was in Chicago for a job training when I knew a nearby theatre was releasing a film about saving dogs. I love animals and this fundraising event sounded right up my alley. However, none of my co-workers could squeeze time for me. I got cold feet for anxiety about navigating the streets by myself at night alone.
But in my hotel room I felt restless and bored. The theatre was only about five blocks away from the hotel. How could I stray? Hence, I decided to brave it. I gathered my room key and set off.
I managed to find the street of the theatre but when I turned the corner I stopped in shock. The street in front of the theatre was full of bikers-lots of very big, tough-looking bikers.
Now I was a woman all alone at night. There were many large men, all wearing insignia suggesting they were in some sort of club or gang. Warning bells began to sound and my heart jumped in my throat. Was I at the right theatre? Had I misread the date of the event?
I finally decided that I would be safer inside the theatre where there was, presumably, a crowd of people. I scurried into the theatre. As I sat there, heart racing, waiting for the film to start, I muttered a prayer to contain my anxieties. A local blues-rock band was the opening act and their performance drew my attention. Enthusiasm for the band’s performance soon took away all my worries from my mind and I began to relax.
After the band, the film began and I understood the presence of the bikers after a conversation with the staff. Being part of an animal rescue group, they had escorted dogs from New Jersey to Chicago. At that moment, I was struck by the bond that had drawn so many disparate folks to the theatre. Singers, sportsmen, ordinary workers-had all been brought together by our shared love of animals. I made new friends. I discovered a new band and supported an important cause. I stayed till the very end and made it to my hotel without any incident, overjoyed that I broke out of the boundary I used to set for myself and ventured into the unknown. To my amazement, the reward was one of the best nights of my life.
24．The author didn’t go to the theatre at first because ________.
A．the theatre was far right up the alley
B．she couldn’t spare time from the training
C．she was afraid of getting lost on the way
D．she was concerned that she would catch cold at night
25．Which of the following statements about the author is TRUE according to the passage?
A．The group of bikers accompanied her into the theatre.
B．People inside the theatre rescued her from the harm of bikers.
C．She rang bells to warn people of possible dangers.
D．The opening act was successful in calming her down.
26．The underlined word disparate in the passage is closest in meaning to ________.
A．respectable B．diverse C．restless D．common
27．The woman returned back to the hotel very happy because ________.
A．she discovered a band she loved
B．she successfully went back to the hotel safe
C．she knew the reason for the presence of all the bikers
D．she stepped out of comfort zone and got good results

University Room Regulations
Approved and Prohibited Items
The following items are approved for use in residential rooms: electric blankets, hair dryers, personal computers, radios, televisions and DVD players. Items that are not allowed in student rooms include: candles, ceiling fans, fireworks, waterbeds, sun lamps and wireless routers. Please note that any prohibited items will be taken away by the Office of Residence Life.
Access to Residential Rooms
Students are provided with a combination (组合密码) for their room door locks upon check-in. Do not share your room door lock combination with anyone. The Office of Residence Life may change the door lock combination at any time at the expense of the resident if it is found that the student has shared the combination with others. The fee is $25 to change a room combination.
Cooking Policy
Students living in buildings that have kitchens are only permitted to cook in the kitchen. Students must clean up after cooking. This is not the responsibility of housekeeping staff. Kitchens that are not kept clean may be closed for use. With the exception of using a small microwave oven to heat food, students are not permitted to cook in their rooms.
Pet Policy
No pets except fish are permitted in student rooms. Students who are found with pets, whether visiting or owned by the student, will pay an initial fine of $100 and a continuing fine of $50 a day per pet. Students receive written notice when the fine goes into effect. If, one week from the date of written notice, the pet is not removed, the student is referred to the Student Court.
Quiet Hours
Residential buildings must maintain an atmosphere that supports the academic mission of the University. Minimum quiet hours in all campus residences are 11:00 pm to 8:00 am Sunday through Thursday, Quiet hours on Friday and Saturday nights are 1:00 am to 8:00 am. Students who violate quiet hours are subject to a fine of $25.
28．If a visiting friend leaves a cat in the residence of a student for three days, what will happen?
A．The student will receive a fine of $1 50.
B．The student will be punished financially.
C．The student will receive a written notice immediately once the cat is found by the office.
D．The student will be sent to the Student Court to defend his or her case.
29．When can students enjoy a party in residences?
A．7:00 am, Sunday. B．7:30 am, Thursday.
C．11:30 pm, Monday. D．00:30 am, Saturday.
30．According to the regulations, how many statements listed here are true?
a. Wireless routers are allowed if they are registered in the office in advance.
b. No pets are allowed to be kept in the residence.
c. Students are required to close kitchen doors after cooking.
d. Under no circumstances is a student allowed to cook in his room.
A．0 B．1 C．2 D．3

It’s tipping towards sunset on a November afternoon and St Michael’s Mount shines on the horizon reflected in the high tide that surrounds this Comish island. As I set out along the coastal path from Penzance to Marazion, it’s a surreal view. The mount, with its collar of gold-dotted water, looks like it’s floating. The podcast I’m listening to is telling me that the mount is also surrounded by a underwater forest. This blue space was once green.
I start from behind Penzance’s railway station and the first installation is revealed just after the signal box-a trident of posts that look like sticks made by Poseidon (三叉戟) himself. Rooted in the landscape but separate from it, like other good sculpture trails, this one offers a deeper link to the landscape, a perspective that a walk alone can’t offer.
The accompanying podcast encourages listeners to follow in the footsteps of local poets, scientists and folklore experts, while a downloadable booklet suggests ways of drawing, cooking, and food hunting inspired by the forest. Until they appear on additional signs along the trail in the spring, both can be found on Newlyn Art Gallery’s website.
As I follow the trail I listen my way around the landscape hearing about its marine biodiversity, rising sea levels (again), Cornish language and pirating history.
The sticks range from driftwood benches to short posts and tall crooks. Some have metal chairs and picnic benches. Newly upgraded, the path is accessible to all. In the dusk, I’m joined on my walk by a tide of pushchairs, e-bikes, wheelchair users, runners, iovers and dog walkers.
I keep going and bob along the path ahead, and the industrial estates on my left give way to the Scots pines and rushes of the Marazion Marsh RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds) reserve. Eventually I dip down into Marazion along the beach, breathing the briny air swirling in over sea wrack (海藻).
As the tide is already in, it’s too late to visit St Michael’s Mount today, so I double back for a cuppa at the Hoxton Special, a cafe 10 minutes back along the path. Just beside it is the final cluster of posts. One of them is shaped like a chair, so I sink into it and watch the sun set over the bay.
31．What does the underlined word mean in Paragraph One mean?
A．realistic B．false C．dreamlike D．imaginative
32．Which of the following statement is True about the trident post mentioned in paragraph 2?
A．It was the first thing the author encountered after he set out on his journey.
B．It once belonged to the mythical character Poseidon, dominator of the sea.
C．It can hardly be spotted by visitors if they choose to walk along the trail.
D．It adds to the local landscape though not necessarily a part of it.
33．What is the author’s journey like?
A．His journey progressed under the witness of the posts along the trail.
B．The author listened to podcast all the way on his journey and took the advice it offered.
C．Throughout his journey, the author was joined by various kinds of people and beautiful scenes.
D．The whole journey was naturally picturesque without traces of industry.
34．What can be the best title of this passage?
A．Journey of Wilderness B．Magnificent Trails C．Arty Walk D．Coastal Road Trips

Now that you know the answer to the question “What is artificial intelligence?” you might be wondering where it is. The fact of the matter is that AI is everywhere in our world. Here are just a few common ways you interact with it on a daily basis without even realizing it.
Gaming    
One of the most famous examples of early AI was the chess computer we noted earlier, Deep Blue. In 1997, the computer was able to think much like a human chess player and beat chess grand master Garry Kasparov. This artificial intelligence technology has since progressed to what we now see in Xboxes, PlayStations and computer games. When you’re playing against an opponent in a game, AI is running that character to anticipate your moves and react. If you’re a gamer, you’ll definitely be interested in the difference between AR and VR—and how AI relates to both.
Cars
Another example of artificial intelligence is collision correction in cars and self-driving vehicles. The AI anticipates what other drivers will do and reacts to avoid collisions using sensors and cameras as the computer’s eyes. While current self-driving cars still need humans at the ready in case of trouble, in the future you may be able to sleep while your vehicle gets you from point A to point B．Fully autonomous cars have already been created, but they are not currently available for purchase due to the need for further testing.
Health care
Currently, doctors are using artificial intelligence in health care to detect tumors at a better success rate than human radiologists, according to a paper published by the Royal College of Physicians in 2019. Robots are also being used to assist doctors in performing surgeries. For example, AI can warn a surgeon that they are about to puncture an artery accidentally, as well as perform minimally invasive surgery and subsequently prevent hand tremors by doctors.
Plus, robots come in handy when organizing clinical trials. AI can pick out possible candidates much more quickly than humans by scanning applications for the right ages, sex, symptoms and more. They can also input and organize data about the candidates, trial results and other information quickly.
35．What do we know about Deep Blue?
A．It is the first AI chess game computer ever created by human.
B．It defeated a grand chess master because it could think like a human.
C．If you play against Deep Blue, you will be interested in it.
D．Deep Blue is able to guess its opponents’ next moves and take actions against them.
36．What does the underlined words mean?
A．come into force B．are of help C．are readily available D．come into being
37．Which of the following statement is true according to the passage?
A．As long as the test is done, self-driving cars will be available for sale.
B．AI is highly accurate in tumor detection in health care industry.
C．AI can function as good assistants for doctors in multiple aspects.
D．AI can help correct the errors made by doctors when performing surgeries.

















参考答案：
1．B 2．B 3．C 4．C

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了意大利著名作家Elena Ferrante的作品，以及弗兰特热所带来的的影响。
1．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“A modern masterpiece from one of Italy’s most acclaimed authors, My Brilliant Friend is a rich, intense, and generous-hearted story about two friends, Elena and Lila. Elena Ferrante’s unique style lends itself perfectly to a detailed portrait of these two women that is also the story of a nation and a touching thinking on the nature of friendship. The story begins in the 1950s, in a poor but exciting neighborhood on the outskirts of Naples. Growing up on these tough streets the two girls learn to rely on each other ahead of anyone or anything else. As they grow, as their paths repeatedly split apart and meet again, Elena and Lila remain best friends whose respective destinies are reflected in the other.(《我的天才女友》是意大利最受欢迎的作家之一的现代杰作，讲述了两个朋友Elena和Lila的故事，内容丰富、激烈、慷慨。Elena Ferrante的独特风格完美地描绘了这两位女性的细节，这也是一个国家的故事，也是对友谊本质的感人思考。故事始于20世纪50年代，在那不勒斯郊区一个贫穷但令人兴奋的社区。在这些艰苦的街道上长大，这两个女孩学会了在任何人或任何事情之前依赖彼此。随着她们的成长，虽然她们的道路一再分开，但又再次相遇，Elena和Lila仍然是最好的朋友，她们各自的命运都反映在对方身上。)”可知，Elena和Lila两个人历经坎坷最终还是彼此最好的朋友，在任何人或任何事情上依赖彼此。故选B。
2．细节理解题。根据文章第四段“So well-received was this focus on the sisterhood of the books-perhaps because we often limit women to writing about “women’s issues” — that the series’ historical sweep, its intense criticism of capitalism and its cruel violence, did not always get their due.(这两本书对姐妹情谊的关注如此受欢迎——也许是因为我们常常把女性局限于写“女性问题”——以至于这个系列的历史背景，对资本主义及其残酷暴力的强烈批评，并不总是得到应有的重视。)”可知，这本书对于两个女孩之间情谊的关注掩盖其了对资本主义残酷的描述。故选B。
3．推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“This is likely to change as the Ferrante craze reaches its natural peak: an acclaimed HBO series that doesn’t steer away from her socialist themes. No doubt quite a few men are on the bandwagon already. While they are indeed thrilled by the societal scope of Ferrante’s narrative, they are also learning something about the vitality of feminine closeness and identity.(随着对Ferrante的狂热达到自然的顶峰，这种情况可能会发生变化：这部广受好评的HBO剧集没有偏离她的社会主义主题。毫无疑问，已经有不少人在赶时髦了。虽然他们确实为Ferrante叙述的社会范围感到兴奋，但他们也从女性亲密关系和身份认同的活力中学到了一些东西。)”可知，随着Ferrante热的加剧，人们会对女性亲密关系和身份认同有新的认识。故选C。
4．推理判断题。根据文章第二段“Ferrante is the author of three previous works of critically acclaimed fiction: The Days of Abandonment, Troubling Love, and The Lost Daughter. With this novel, the first in a quartet, she proves herself to be one of Italy’s great storytellers. She has given her readers a masterfully plotted page-turner, abundant and generous in its narrative details and characterizations, that is also a stylish work of literary fiction destined to delight her many fans and win new readers to her fiction(Ferrante之前写过三部广受好评的小说：《被遗弃的日子》《烦恼的爱》和《暗处的女儿》。这部小说是她四部小说中的第一部，她证明了自己是意大利最伟大的说书人之一。她给读者带来了一部情节巧妙、引人入胜的作品，叙述细节和人物刻画丰富而慷慨，这也是一部时尚的文学小说作品，注定要取悦她的众多粉丝，并为她的小说赢得新读者。)”以及文章最后一段“No doubt quite a few men are on the bandwagon already.(毫无疑问，已经有不少人在赶时髦了。)”可知，Ferrante的四重奏有大量的粉丝，在男女读者中都有广泛的吸引力。故选C。
5．A 6．D 7．D 8．A

【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了工作场所存在的员工被监控的现象，电话和电子邮件被越来越先进的软件监控，老板们也有越来越多的数据可供他们使用，扩大了可以监控的数字足迹。为此相关的法律被制定出，加强对员工的隐私保护。
5．主旨大意题。根据第一段“Surveillance is nothing new. The dark Satanic mill of 18th-century Britain had supevisros to crack the whip. Shops have long used CCTV to monitor customers and staff, and some factory workers have had to face the humiliation of timed toilet breaks. Still, if you enjoy the comfort of a white-collar job, you may be astonished to learn just how much you are being watched.(监视并不是什么新鲜事。18世纪英国黑暗的撒旦工厂有监督者来鞭策。商店长期以来一直使用闭路电视监控顾客和员工，一些工厂工人不得不面临定时上厕所的羞辱。不过，如果你享受白领工作的舒适，你可能会惊讶地发现自己被监视得如此之多)”结合文章主要说明了工作场所存在的员工被监控的现象，电话和电子邮件被越来越先进的软件监控，老板们也有越来越多的数据可供他们使用，扩大了可以监控的数字足迹。为此相关的法律被制定出，加强对员工的隐私保护。由此可知，这篇文章主要是关于工作场所监控现象。故选A。
6．细节理解题。根据第三段“Surveillance is rising because work-from-home policies mean that employers are keen to keep tabs on their remote workforce. Before the pandemic, around one in ten of the large businesses had spying software. Within three years it expects the share to each 70 %.(监控正在增加，因为在家工作的政策意味着雇主们热衷于密切关注他们的远程员工。在流感大流行之前，大约十分之一的大型企业拥有间谍软件。预计在三年内，这一比例将分别达到70%)”可知，雇主对关注员工更感兴趣，因为他们想确保员工在家工作的效率。故选D。
7．推理判断题。根据第四段内容“Bosses also have ever-expanding amounts of data at their disposal, enlarging the digital footprint that can be monitored. Widely used software such as Google Workspace, Microsoft Teams or Slack can tell managers what time you clock in or how many calls you join on their platforms. Employee badges fitted with motion sensors and microphones can alert bosses if someone is loafing about. The blurring boundaries between work and home mean that video surveillance and other intrusive tools are barging into workers’ personal lives, social-media accounts and private devices at all times of the day.(老板们也有越来越多的数据可供他们使用，扩大了可以监控的数字足迹。谷歌Workspace、Microsoft Teams或Slack等广泛使用的软件可以告诉经理你的打卡时间，或者你在他们的平台上打了多少个电话。员工徽章上装有运动传感器和麦克风，如果有人在闲逛，可以提醒老板。工作和家庭之间模糊的界限意味着，视频监控和其他侵入性工具正在每时每刻闯入员工的个人生活、社交媒体账户和私人设备)”可知，第4段中划线的句子是为了列出雇主获取员工工作数据的可能途径。故选D。
8．细节理解题。根据最后一段“There are perfectly legitimate reasons for surveillance at work. Many jobs require monitoring for safety, security and compliance. Investment banks’ traders are tracked to prevent insider dealing, and the decisions of social-media moderators (仲裁人) are traced and recorded to ensure consistency and accountability.(在工作中进行监控是有完全合理的理由的。许多工作需要监控安全性、安全性和合规性。投资银行的交易员被跟踪以防止内幕交易，社交媒体主持人的决定被追踪和记录，以确保一致性和问责制)”可知，B选项“在某些行业，在工作场所进行监控是合理的”正确。故选A。
9．A 10．B 11．C 12．B

【导语】这是一篇说明文。文中作者主要描述了自己在北州生活的幻想情形。
9．推理判断题。根据第四段“I chop so much wood for the natural-stone fireplace that my hands become calloused (长了老茧) (hotly) and I put on twenty pounds of muscle. Every day I wake up at 5 A. M. to volunteer at a nearby animal sanctuary, because the valley’s grand sunrises have transformed me, overnight, into a morning person.(我为天然石砌的壁炉砍了太多的木头，以至于我的手都长了老茧（热得），我的肌肉也长了二十磅。我每天早上5点起床。我去附近的动物保护区做志愿者，因为山谷里壮观的日出一夜之间把我变成了一个早起的人)”可推知，从他早期乡村定居的描述中，我们可以推断作者喜欢自己做事情，故选A。
10．细节理解题。根据倒数第四段“Stirred by my glow, one by one they buy (slightly less impressive) houses down the road from mine.(在我的光芒的鼓舞下，他们一个接一个地在我家附近买了房子（稍微没那么令人印象深刻）)”可知，B选项“他对当前生活的描述吸引了他的朋友”正确。故选B。
11．推理判断题。根据第四段“Every day I wake up at 5 A. M. to volunteer at a nearby animal sanctuary, because the valley’s grand sunrises have transformed me, overnight, into a morning person.(我去附近的动物保护区做志愿者，因为山谷里壮观的日出一夜之间把我变成了一个早起的人)”；倒数第六段“My dad, a retired fighter pilot who’s always respected me, buys a small Cessna so he and my mom can fly up to visit once a month. Whenever he’s in town, my dad makes improvements to the house without being asked. When I offer to pay him, he says, “Please. Just seeing you this happy, successful, and physically powerful is payment enough.”(我的父亲是一位退休的战斗机飞行员，他一直很尊重我，他买了一架小型塞斯纳飞机，这样他和我妈妈就可以每月飞过来看我一次。只要我爸爸在城里，他就会不请自来地把房子装修一下。当我提出付钱给他时，他说:“拜托。看到你这么快乐，这么成功，这么强壮，就足够了。”)”以及最后一段“When my next of kin offers to pay for the funeral service, the mayor says, “Please. His time here, upstate, was payment enough.”(当我的近亲提出支付葬礼费用时，市长说:“拜托了。他在纽约州北部待了一段时间，这是他应得的报酬。”)”可推知，所有其他人对作者的评论都包含了“支付足够”的表达，这是为了说明他做得够多了，应该得到奖励。故选C。
12．主旨大意题。根据倒数第二段“On my ninetieth birthday, I pass away in my sleep, calloused hands folded (hotly) on my barrel chest.(在我九十岁生日那天，我在睡梦中死去，长满老茧的双手交叠在我的肌肉发达的胸膛上)”以及最后一段“When my next of kin offers to pay for the funeral service, the mayor says, “Please. His time here, upstate, was payment enough.”(当我的近亲提出支付葬礼费用时，市长说:“拜托了。他在纽约州北部待了一段时间，这是他应得的报酬。”)”结合文中作者主要描述了自己在北州生活的幻想情形。可知，B选项“我在北州的幻想”最符合文章标题。故选B。
13．B 14．C 15．D 16．B

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍马德里普拉多博物馆(Prado Museum)收藏的一幅蒙娜丽莎这样的复制品。
13．细节理解题。根据第一段中“The sitter’s mysterious smile and her unproven identity have made the painting a source of ongoing investigation and fascination.（画中人神秘的微笑和她未经证实的身份使这幅画成为人们不断研究和迷恋的源泉。）”可知，从第1段我们可以了解到关于蒙娜丽莎她的微笑和身份引起人们的好奇。故选B。
14．词义猜测题。根据第二段中“One such copy at the Prado Museum in Madrid was thought to have been painted years after the original.（马德里普拉多博物馆(Prado Museum)收藏的一幅这样的复制品被认为是在原作之后多年绘制的。）”和“‘the Prado version’became the only known copy completed during Leonardo’s lifetime.（“the Prado version”成为莱昂纳多在世时唯一已知的复制品。）”可知，the Prado version是来自普拉多博物馆的复制品。故选C。
15．推理判断题。根据最后一段中“Collectors have not shut out these fine copies, some of which have not only made it into the house, but also sold for high prices. Is it really worth it to pay a high price for an art reproduction? This issue is getting more and more attention from collectors.（收藏家们并没有把这些精美的复制品拒之门外，其中一些复制品不仅进了房子，而且还卖了高价。花高价买一件艺术品真的值得吗?这个问题越来越受到收藏者的关注。）”可知，收藏者不拒绝这些精美的复制品，是因为高回报。故选D。
16．主旨大意题。根据第二段中“‘the Prado version’ became the only known copy completed during Leonardo’s lifetime. Conservators cleaned the entire painting and removed its black background, revealing a detailed landscape resembling Leonardo’s version and vibrant colors, possibly arousing those of the original before the paint applied by early restorers darkened over time.（普拉多版本”成为了唯一已知的达芬奇在世时完成的复制品。修复人员清理了整幅画，去掉了黑色的背景，呈现出与达·芬奇版本相似的细节景观和鲜艳的色彩，可能唤起了早期修复者涂上的颜料随着时间的推移而变暗之前的原作。）”，可知，文章介绍了Mona Lisas的复制品，所以Other Mona Lisas为最佳标题。故选B。
17．C 18．B 19．D 20．C

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。根据联合国的一份报告，世界正在浪费从Covid-19大流行中“更好地重建”的机会，如果各国不能加强其气候承诺，世界将面临至少2.7摄氏度的灾难性气温上升。文章介绍全球减排的重要性和所采取的措施。
17．推理判断题。根据第一段“The world is wasting the opportunity to ‘build back better’ from the Covid-19 pandemic, and faces disastrous temperature rises of at least 2.7°C if countries fail to strengthen their climate commitments, according to a report from the UN.（根据联合国的一份报告，世界正在浪费从Covid-19大流行中“更好地重建”的机会，如果各国不能加强其气候承诺，世界将面临至少2.7摄氏度的灾难性气温上升。）”可知，在第3段中，之所以这些发现被描述为“雷鸣般的警钟”，是因为全球气温上升至少2.7摄氏度将是一场灾难。故选C。
18．细节理解题。根据第四段“Although more than 100 countries have promised to reach net zero emissions around mid-century, this would not be enough to avoid climate disasters, according to the UN emissions report, which examines the shortfall between countries’ intentions and actions needed on the climate. Many of the net zero commitments were found to be unclear, and unless accompanied by strict cuts in emissions this decade would allow global heating of a potentially disastrous extent.（联合国排放报告指出，尽管100多个国家承诺在本世纪中叶左右实现净零排放，但这仍不足以避免气候灾难。该报告审视了各国在气候问题上的意图与所需行动之间的差距。人们发现，许多净零承诺并不明确，除非在这十年严格削减排放，否则全球变暖将达到潜在的灾难性程度。）”可知，根据作者的观点，在未来十年只有采取减少排放的措施，全球变暖才可以避免。故选B。
19．推理判断题。根据第五段中“Countries are wasting a massive opportunity to invest Covid-19 finance and recovery resources in sustainable, cost-saving, planet-saving ways. As world leaders prepare for Cop26, this report is another thundering wake-up call.（各国正在浪费以可持续、节约成本和保护地球的方式投入Covid-19融资和恢复资源的巨大机会。在世界各国领导人为Cop26做准备之际，这份报告再次敲响了警钟。）”和第六段中“Climate change is no longer a future problem. It is a now problem. To stand a chance of limiting global warming to 1.5℃, we have 8 years to almost halve greenhouse gas emissions: 8 years to make the plans, put in place the policies, carry them out and deliver the cuts.（气候变化不再是未来的问题。这是一个现在的问题。为了有机会将全球变暖控制在1.5℃以内，我们有8年的时间将温室气体排放量减少近一半:8年的时间来制定计划、实施政策、执行并实现减排。）”，可知，在第5段作者说“How many do we need?”的目的是强调节能减排的必要性。故选D。
20．推理判断题。根据最后一段“In the run-up to Cop26, countries were supposed to submit national plans to cut emissions - called nationally determined contributions (NDCs) - for the next decade, a requirement under the 2015 Paris climate agreement. But the UNEP report found only half of countries had submitted new NDCs, and some governments had presented weak plans.（在Cop26的筹备阶段，各国应该提交未来十年的国家减排计划，即国家自主贡献(NDCs)，这是2015年巴黎气候协议的要求。但联合国环境规划署的报告发现，只有一半的国家提交了新的国家自主贡献，一些政府提出的计划也很薄弱。）”，可知，从最后一段可以推断出“许多国家的减排计划远不能令人满意。”故选C。
21．A 22．A 23．D

【导语】这是一篇说明文。介绍了Alegria艺术风格作品。
21．推理判断题。根据第一段第一句“If you search the internet these days, you’ll likely run across some strange-looking, yet cheerful cartoon characters. (如果你这些天在网上搜索，你很可能会遇到一些长相奇怪但又很快乐的卡通人物)”可知，该艺术风格的作品拥有快乐的卡通人物形象；根据第三段前三句“Why did Alegria art become popular so quickly? There are many reasons. As websites depended on illustrations to fill space, Alegria-type art became increasingly useful. (为什么Alegria艺术如此迅速地流行起来？原因有很多。随着网站依赖插图来填补空间，阿莱格里亚类型的艺术变得越来越有用)”可知，该艺术风格的作品在填补空间方面很起作用，这是它流行起来的原因。基于以上内容可推断出该艺术风格被迅速接受的原因是它的作品形象很快乐，又能有效填补空间。故选A项。
22．推理判断题。根据最后一段第二句“These people think some companies have simply papered over their problems with positive images. (这些人认为一些公司只是用正面形象掩盖了他们的问题)”可知，该艺术风格的形象可能能帮助掩盖问题，即掩盖错误。故选A项。
23．细节理解题。根据第二段第六句“They named it Alegria, which means joy in Spanish. (他们将它命名为Alegria，在西班牙语中意思是开心)”和最后一段后三句“For many, however, Alegria is a nice visual language that represents happiness. From children hugging to couples dancing, the images are all about positive energy. All in all, it seems that Alegria is the perfect name of this playful, fun art style. (然而，对许多人来说，阿莱格里亚语是一种很好的视觉语言，代表着幸福。从孩子们拥抱到情侣们跳舞，这些画面都是关于正能量的。总而言之，Alegria似乎是这种有趣好玩的艺术风格的完美名字)”可知，这个名字所呈现的含义和这种艺术风格的形象具有的功能是一致的。故选D项。
24．C 25．D 26．B 27．D

【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者某次在芝加哥参加工作培训时，勇于走出酒店，去看了一部电影，并有了一次非常美好的体验。
24．细节理解题。根据第二段“But in my hotel room I felt restless and bored. The theatre was only about five blocks away from the hotel. How could I stray? (但在我的酒店房间里，我感到不安和无聊。剧院离旅馆只有五个街区。我怎么会迷路呢？)”可知，作者起初没有去剧院，因为她害怕在路上迷路。故选C。
25．细节理解题。根据第五段“A local blues-rock band was the opening act and their performance drew my attention. Enthusiasm for the band’s performance soon took away all my worries from my mind and I began to relax. (一个当地的布鲁斯摇滚乐队作为开场表演，他们的表演引起了我的注意。对乐队演出的热情很快驱散了我所有的忧虑，我开始放松下来)”可知，D选项“开场表演成功地使她平静下来”正确。故选D。
26．词句猜测题。根据画线词后文“Singers, sportsmen, ordinary workers-had all been brought together by our shared love of animals. I made new friends. (歌手、运动员、普通工人——都因我们对动物的共同热爱而走到了一起)”可知，来剧院的形形色色，有歌手、运动员、普通工人，即不同的人。故画线词意思是“不同的”。故选B。
27．细节理解题。根据最后一段“I made new friends. I discovered a new band and supported an important cause. I stayed till the very end and made it to my hotel without any incident, overjoyed that I broke out of the boundary I used to set for myself and ventured into the unknown. To my amazement, the reward was one of the best nights of my life.(我交了新朋友。我发现了一个新的乐队，并支持了一项重要的事业。我一直呆到最后，没有发生任何意外地到达我的旅馆，我很高兴我打破了我过去给自己设定的界限，冒险进入未知的领域。令我惊讶的是，这是我一生中最美好的夜晚之一)”可知，这位女士很高兴地回到了酒店，因为她走出了舒适区，得到了很好的结果。故选D。
28．D 29．B 30．B

【导语】这是一篇应用文。本文主要介绍了大学宿舍的一些规范。
28．细节理解题。根据Pet Policy部分中的关键句“If, one week from the date of written notice, the pet is not removed, the student is referred to the Student Court. (如果在书面通知后一周，宠物仍未被带走，学生将被提交到学生法庭)可知，如果一个学生受到警告一周之后还在宿舍养猫，就要被告上学生法庭为他或她的案件辩护。故选D。
29． 细节理解题。根据最后一 部分“Quiet hours on Friday and Saturday nights are 1: 00 am to 8: 00 am. (星期五及星期六晚上的安静时间是上午一时至上午八时)”可知，学生应该在周五和周六的凌晨1: 00到早上8: 00保持安静。即星期六的凌晨12点30分可以享受派对，故选D。
30．细节理解题。根据第一段的“Items that are not allowed in student rooms include: candles, ceiling fans, fireworks, waterbeds, sun lamps and wireless routers. (不允许带入学生房间的物品包括:蜡烛、吊扇、烟花、水床、太阳灯和无线路由器)”可知，如果事先在办公室登记，可以使用无线路由器是不正确的；根据倒数第二段的“No pets except fish are permitted in student rooms.(除鱼外，不准带宠物进入学生宿舍)”可知，是可以再宿舍养鱼的。根据倒数第三段“Students living in buildings that have kitchens are only permitted to cook in the kitchen. Students must clean up after cooking. This is not the responsibility of housekeeping staff. Kitchens that are not kept clean may be closed for use. With the exception of using a small microwave oven to heat food, students are not permitted to cook in their rooms.(住在有厨房的楼里的学生只能在厨房做饭。学生们做饭后必须打扫卫生。这不是客房服务员的责任。未保持清洁的厨房可能会被关闭使用。除了使用小型微波炉加热食物外，学生不允许在自己的房间里做饭)”可知，学生使用厨房后关门没有被要求，不允许在自己的房间里做饭。故选B。
31．C 32．A 33．A 34．B

【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲的是作者沿着一条步道徒步的经历。
31．词句猜测题。根据第一段的“The mount, with its collar of gold-dotted water, looks like it’s floating. (这座山的山顶点缀着金色的水，看起来就像在漂浮。)”可知，这里的景色很梦幻，surreal的意思是“如梦的”，和dreamlike意思相近，故选C。
32．细节理解题。根据“I start from behind Penzance’s railway station and the first installation is revealed just after the signal box-a trident of posts that look like sticks made by Poseidon (三叉戟) himself. (我从彭赞斯火车站后面开始，第一个装置就在信号箱后面——一个三叉戟的柱子，看起来像波塞冬自己做的棍子。)”可知，第2段提到的三叉戟哨所是作者踏上旅途后遇到的第一样东西。故选A。
33．细节理解题。根据第二段的“I start from behind Penzance’s railway station and the first installation is revealed just after the signal box-a trident of posts that look like sticks made by Poseidon (三叉戟) himself. (我从彭赞斯火车站后面开始，第一个装置就在信号箱后面——一个三叉戟的柱子，看起来像波塞冬自己做的棍子。)”，倒数第三段的“The sticks range from driftwood benches to short posts and tall crooks. (这些棍子从浮木长凳到短柱子和高曲柄杖都有。)”和最后一段的“Just beside it is the final cluster of posts. (就在它旁边是最后一组柱子。)”可知，他的旅程在沿途柱子的见证下进行着。故选A。
34．主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第二段的“I start from behind Penzance’s railway station and the first installation is revealed just after the signal box-a trident of posts that look like sticks made by Poseidon (三叉戟) himself. Rooted in the landscape but separate from it, like other good sculpture trails, this one offers a deeper link to the landscape, a perspective that a walk alone can’t offer. (我从彭赞斯火车站后面开始，第一个装置就在信号箱后面——一个三叉戟的柱子，看起来像波塞冬自己做的棍子。像其他优秀的雕塑步道一样，这条步道根植于景观中，但又与景观分离，它提供了与景观更深层次的联系，这是步行无法提供的视角。)”可知，主要讲的是作者沿着一条步道徒步的经历，因此最好的题目是B选项“Magnificent Trails (壮丽的小路)”，故选B。
35．D 36．B 37．D

【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章简要介绍了人工智能在日常生活中的几个应用场景。
35．细节理解题。根据“Gaming”部分的“When you’re playing against an opponent in a game, AI is running that character to anticipate your moves and react.( 当你在游戏中与对手比赛时，人工智能会运行该角色来预测你的动作并做出反应)”可知，深蓝能够猜测对手的下一步行动，并采取行动，故选D项。
36．词句猜测题。根据下文“AI can pick out possible candidates much more quickly than humans by scanning applications for the right ages, sex, symptoms and more.( 人工智能可以通过扫描合适的年龄、性别、症状等应用程序，比人类更快地筛选出可能的候选人)”可知，人工智能在组织临床试验时派上了用场，所以可以推理出划线词的含义应为“有帮助”，故选B项。
37．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“For example, AI can warn a surgeon that they are about to puncture an artery accidentally, as well as perform minimally invasive surgery (例如，人工智能可以警告外科医生，他们即将意外刺破动脉。人工智能也可以进行微创手术)”可知，人工智能可以帮助纠正医生在进行手术时犯下的错误，故选D项。