2025-2026学年陕西省汉中市十校高二上学期期中检测英语试卷

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1陕西省汉中市十校2025-2026学年高二上学期期中检测英语试卷第一部分听力(略)第二部分阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。ANoteworthyThemeParksPeppaPigThemePark,theUSTheworld’sfirstPeppaPigThemeParkopenedinFebruary2022inFlorida.DevotedtotheclassicBritishanimatedTVshow,theparkwelcomesguestswithwell-designedactivities.TheDaddyPigridetakesfamiliesonawindyroadintheshow’sredcar.Theycanalsoenjoyadinosaurride,andplaygamesattheFairground.Ticketsfrom$34.ColumbiaPicturesAquaverse,ThailandThailand’sColumbiaPicturesAquaverseopenedinOctober2022.Themovie-themedwaterparkfeaturesridesandexperiencesinspiredbypopularfilmslikeZombieland.Inadditiontotherides,theparkhostsperformancesatitsMegaWavePool,whereguestscanhangoutinthepoolwhileenjoyingmoviescreeningsandpopconcerts.Ticketsfrom$41.KatmanduPark,DominicanRepublicOpenedinMarch2023,theparkisfullofmystery(奥秘).The4Ddarkrideisbroughttolifebylightingandprojectioneffects.AnotherkeyattractionisEtherQuest,aninteractivewalk-throughexperience.Asidefromtherides,guestscanalsocheckoutasky-highropescourse,andclimbingwallsforyoungeradventurers.Ticketsfrom$120foradults:$85forchildrenforaone-usepass.LegolandKoreaResort,SouthKoreaOpenedinMay2022,theparkisdesignedfor2-to12-year-olds.ThisplayfulwonderlandisdevotedtoallthingsofLego,withmorethan40ridesandattractionsacrossseventhematiczones.Guestscangetonfamily-friendlyrides,visitLegolandLookoutforgreatparkviews,andgethands-onexperiencewithcreativeworkshops.Ticketsfrom$38foradults;$30forchildren.1.Whichofthefourthemeparksstartedtheearliest?A.KatmanduPark. B.PeppaPigThemePark.C.LegolandKoreaResort. D.ColumbiaPicturesAquaverse.2.WhatcanvisitorsdoatColumbiaPicturesAquaverse?A.GototheFairground. B.Trythe4Ddarkride.C.Attendapopconcert. D.Experienceaworkshop.3.HowmuchshouldacouplewithachildpayatleasttovisitLegolandKoreaResort?A.$106. B.$123. C.$205. D.$240.BIttookfiveattemptsand40yearsforChineseclimberXiaBoyutostepontotheroofoftheworld.OnhisfirstEverestattemptin1975,Xiagotfrostbiteandhadtohavehisfeet—andlaterhislegs—amputated(截肢).Undeterred,Xiawentbackagainin2014,2015and2016.Onthatlastattempt,asnowstormforcedhimtoturnbacklessthan100metersfromthesummit(顶峰).On14May,2018,the69-year-oldfinallyrealizedhisdream,makinghimthefirstdoubleamputeetosummitEverestfromtheNepalside.“ThistimeMountainEverestacceptedme,finally,”hesaid.“It’sbeenadreamofmineforalmost40years.”ClimbingEverestwithprosthetics(假肢)addsanotherlevelofdifficultyforXia,becauseitisdifficulttofeeltheground.“Whateveryouarestandingon,whatkindofroadsyouwalkon,prostheticsdonotgiveyouanysensations.Youhavetolearntofeelitday-to-daytofindthefeeling.”Xiahadtousehisbodystrengthtomaintainhisbalanceastheprostheticscannotbeadaptedtotheanglesofgoinguphillordownhill.“Ihavetohaveone-thirdmorephysicalstrengththannormalpeople,”hesaid.ButXiaalmostnevermadeittoEverest.In2017,theNepaligovernmentpreventeddoubleamputees,blind,andsoloclimbersfromattemptingEverestinordertoreduceaccidentsandclimbing-relateddeaths.ButtheSupremeCourtoverturnedthedecision,allowingpeoplelikeXiatogetclimbingpermits.“Ihavelearntfrommyjourneytothetopthatyoushouldadvancebravelynomatterwhatsevereconditionsyouface,andnevergiveuponyourambition,”saidXia.“Thisistherewardofmenevergivingup.”4.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“Undeterred”inthefirstparagraphmean?A.Restless. B.Fearless.C.Curious. D.Anxious.5.WhatwasaproblemfacingXiaduringthelatestclimbing?A.Hewascaughtinheavyrain.B.Hetendedtobelostontheway.C.Hehadlittletimefortraining.D.Hestruggledwithtwoprosthetics.6.WhydidtheNepaligovernmentstopdoubleamputeesattemptingEverest?A.Forsafetyconcerns.B.Forextremeweather.C.Forcancelingarule.D.Forreducingthecost.7.WhatcanwelearnaboutXia?A.Heisanadmirabledoctor.B.HeregretsclimbingEverest.C.Heisastrong-willedman.D.Heenjoyslivingalonelylife.CTheLosAngelesDepartmentofWaterandPower(DWP)hasannouncedplanstotakealimitedamountofwaterfromriversthatfeedMonoLakethisyear,astepthatenvironmentalistssaywillhelpbuildonarecentriseinthelake’sleveloverthelastyear.DWPsaiditplanstoimport4,500acre-feetofwaterfromtheMonoBasin’scurrentyearrunoff(径流),thesameamountthatwasdiverted(外调)thepreviousyear,andenoughtosupplyabout18,000householdsforayear.DWPofficialsdetailedtheirexpectedwaterdiversionsfromtheregionoftheEasternSierrainanannualplan,whichbeganinApril.Environmentalistspraisedthedecisionbycityofficialsasanimportantstep.“It’sahistoricdecisioninthehistoryofMonoLake,”saidMarkGold,directoroftheNaturalResourcesDefenseCouncil.Environmentalistssaidit’sthefirsttimein30yearsthatcityofficialshaveannouncedplanstotakelesswaterthanthemaximumamountallowedundera1994rulingbytheStateWaterResourcesControlBoard.However,DWPsaidintheplanthatitwillreviewwaterconditionsinNovember,andatthatpointcouldstilldecidetoimportadditionalwaterifnecessary,uptothelimitof16,000acre-feet.ThecityhasbeendivertingwaterfromtheMonoBasinsince1941,transportingitsouththroughtheLosAngelesAqueduct.Fordecades,divertingwaterfromthearea’sriversledtoasharpdropinthelake.MonoLakehousesendangeredbirdssuchasWilson’sphalaropes,whichfeedontheinsectsnearthelake.“ThedecisionbycityofficialsopensthedoortohavethatconversationabouthowwegoforwardintheyearsaheadandmakesureweachievetheprotectionatMonoLake,”Goldsaid.8.WhydidDWPannouncetheplansaboutMonoLake?A.Tosupplywatertomorefamilies.B.Tostoptherainwaterflowingtoit.C.Toreducethelosscausedbyfloods.D.Tomakeitswaterreturntonormal.9.WhatwillDWPprobablydothisNovember?A.Limitthewaterinthelake.B.Reviseitsplanasneeded.C.Increasethepriceofwater.D.Putanendtoa1994policy.10.WhatdidGoldthinkofthewaterdecision?A.Itwillbeappliedtootherfields.B.Itwillthreatenothernativewildlife.C.Itisgoodforthelocalecosystem.D.Itisprotestedbythecityofficials.11.Inwhichpartofanewspapermaythistextappear?A.Environment. B.Technology.C.Education. D.History.DRiaKalluriandhercoworkersgaveasimpledemandtoDall-E.ThisbotusesAItomakeimages.“Weaskedforanimageofadisabledpersonleadingameeting,”saysKalluri.Itshouldn’tbehardforDall-E.Butthebotcouldn’tdoit.Dall-Eproduced“apersonwhoisvisiblydisabledwatchingameetingwhilesomeoneelseleads,”Kallurirecalls,whostudiesAIatStanfordUniversityinCalifornia.Kalluri’sgroupalsofoundexamplesofmanyothertypesofbias(偏差)inimagesmadebybots.Sadly,allofthesebiasesareassumptionsthatmanypeoplealsomake.ButAIpaintsaworldthatismorebiasedthanreality.InadditiontoDall-E,Kalluri’sgroupalsotestedStableDiffusion,anotherimage-makingbot.“Whenaskedforphotosofanattractiveperson,itsresultswerealllight-skinned,”saysKalluri.“Andmanyhadeyesthatwerebrightblue—bluerthanrealpeople’s.”“Thisisabigdeal,”Kallurisays.Biasedimagescancauserealharm.Seeingthemtendstostrengthenpeople’sstereotypes(刻板印象).AfloodofAI-madebiasedimagerycouldbeextremelydifficulttoovercome(克服).DeveloperstrainbotssuchasDall-EorStableDiffusiontocreateimages.Theydothisbyshowingthemmanyexampleimages.“Butalotoftheseimagesareoutdated,”explainsKalluri.AIimagegeneratorsaveragetheirtrainingdatatogethertocreateabigmap.Inthismap,similarwordsandimagesaregroupedclosertogether.Botscan’tknowanythingabouttheworldbeyondtheirtrainingdata,notesKalluri.Theycannotcreateorimaginenewthings.ThatmeansAI-madeimagescanonlyreflecthowpeopleandthingsappearedintheimagesonwhichtheytrained.Kalluridoesn’tthinkthistypeofapproachwillworkinthelongterm.Inhereyes,localcommunitieswouldgatherdataforAIandtrainitfortheirownpurposes.Shewishesfor“technologiesthatsupportourcommunities.”This,shesays,ishowtoavoidbiasandharm.12.WhatisDall-Eabletodo?A.Watchababy.B.Chairameeting.C.Createimages.D.Givedirections.13.WhydidKalluri’sgrouptestStableDiffusion?A.Tobetterapracticalapp.B.Tochangeitsfunction.C.Toprintanattractivephoto.D.Toconfirmtheirworry.14.WhatcanbeknownaboutAI-madeimages?A.Theyarebuiltonthepast.B.Theyfeaturecreativity.C.Theyreflectourcurrentworld.D.Theyarequitemeaningful.15.Whatdoesthetextmainlytalkabout?A.ThefutureofAI-poweredtools.B.ProblemsofAIimageproducers.C.ThesolutiontoAI’sdevelopment.D.People’smisunderstandingofAI.第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Whetheryou’reafitnesscoachorabeginner,makingfitnesspartofyourdailylifedefinitelybenefitsyourhealthandwell-being.____16____.FigureoutwhyyouexerciseItmeansidentifyingyourdeeperreasonforgettinghealthy.Forexample,doyouwanttobeabletokeepupwithyourworkoutpartnersorfriends?Areyousickofbeingtiredallthetimeintheclassroom?Doyouwantmoreenergyandconfidence?____17____.Payattentiontoyourthoughts____18____.Theycanpushyouforwardwhenthingsgettough.Also,theyenableyoutofeelenergeticwhenyouachieveyourfitnessgoals.Doyouencourageyourselfwithbodypositivityorholdyourselfbackwithnegativity?Changingyourmindsetcouldbeallittakestogetyourhealthontrack.____19____Makesureyouhaveatleast150minutesofphysicalactivityeachweektokeepyourselfhealthy!Breakitdownto40minutes4daysaweek,30minutes5daysaweek,orwhateveryou’dlike.Choosewhatworksbestforyourlifestyle,whetherit’syoga,walking,oranythingelsethatgetsyourheartrateup.KeepafitnessdiaryWritingdownyourprogresshelpsyoustayconnectedwithyourselfduringmomentsofdoubt.____20____.Atthesametime,itmakesyouclearaboutwhatliesaheadifyouremaincommitted(坚定的)overtime.A.ThoughtsarepowerfulB.Takeexerciseforatleast150minutesperweekC.Moreover,itallowsyoutoreflectonyourprogressD.StopforcingyourselftoexerciseasmuchasyoucanE.HereIsharesomeofthebestfitnesstipstogetyoucoveredF.StayingintouchwithareasonforexercisegivesyouasenseofpurposeG.Bybeingpositiveaboutyourbody,youwillbecomehappierandhealthier第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Aroundmidnight,inSeptemberof2006,Nieshoffrealizedthatsomethingwaswrongwithherthree-year-oldson,Edward.Hewassleepingnearby.Suddenly,he___21___hisarmsandlegsaroundinanirregularwayinhisdream.Nieshoffwatchedthis___22___.Aftertryingtowakehimup,withno___23___,shecalledthehospital.“Whentheambulance(救护车)___24___,wewereoutinthestreet,”Nieshoffrecalled.Herneighborswere___25___.“Iwasso___26___mysonthatIleftthefrontdoorofmyhousewideopen,withouttakingmykeys,mywallet,andmyphone.Ijustgotintotheambulance.”Oncetheygottothe___27___,NieshofflearnedthatEdwardhadexperiencedaseizure(癫痫).Thedoctorswerefightingto___28___theboy.Nieshoffwasleftaloneinthehospitalroom.Shewasasinglemom,withnofamilynearby,andshewas___29___.Aboutanhourlater,afamiliarface____30____atthedoor.ItwasChris,a____31____acrossthestreet.Aftertheambulanceleft,Chris____32____thatthefrontdoorofNieshoff’shousewasleftopen.Hewentinside,pickedupherwallet,keysandphone,andthen____33____thedoor.HeeventookoneofEdward’stoystocomforthim.Thenhecalledallthelocalhospitalsto____34____whereshewas.Chrisstayedthroughthenight,anddrovethemhomeearlythenextmorning.Overtheyears,NieshoffhasthoughtalotaboutChris’actofkindness.Shesaid,“I’mextremely____35____thatpeoplelikeChrisexistintheworld.”21.A.moved B.played C.hurt D.lost22.A.inadvance B.ingeneral C.inshock D.insilence23.A.award B.success C.noise D.call24.A.crashed B.left C.started D.arrived25.A.interested B.worried C.angry D.happy26.A.differentfrom B.proudof C.focusedon D.closeto27.A.hospital B.school C.house D.taxi28.A.pull B.greet C.save D.carry29.A.strict B.relaxed C.lucky D.scared30.A.returned B.appeared C.darkened D.escaped31.A.doctor B.stranger C.driver D.neighbor32.A.wished B.agreed C.noticed D.wondered33.A.locked B.opened C.watched D.repaired34.A.adaptto B.findout C.complainabout D.benefitfrom35.A.grateful B.anxious C.ashamed D.sorry第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。There’sgoodnewsforendangeredspeciesintheCongoBasin.Anewstudyshowsahighernumberoflargemammals(哺乳动物)intheforestsregisteredbytheForestStewardshipCouncil(FSC)inGabonandtheRepublicofCongo,___36___(compare)tonon-FSC-registeredforests.Thisnewshighlightsthe___37___(important)ofFSC-registeredforestconcessions,areaswherelogging(伐木)ismanaged,inprotectingwildlife.By___38___(careful)documentingindividualanimalcountsandstrategicallypositioningcameratraps,theresearchconfirmedthatregisteredconcessionsnotablyhouseamuch___39___(big)populationoflargemammals

—2.7timesmoreformammalsover220pounds,suchasgorillasandforestelephants.Theprotectionoftheselargemammalsmakes___40___positiveimpactonthearea.Thenewstudyisthefirsttocomparesomanydifferentforestareasatthesametime,___41___(use)474cameratrapsacross14loggingconcessions.Theresultsfitapreviousresearchthat___42___(conduct)inthePeruvianAmazonyearsago,whichfoundthatitispossible___43___(have)productionforestrycoexistwithbiodiversityconservation(保护)ifdoneintherightwayandintherightplaces.“Weputmuchtimeandeffortintothelargeproject___44___tookfiveyearsandinvolvedhundredsoflocalpeople,”saidUtrechtUniversity’sJoeriZwerts,wholedtheCongoBasinstudy.“Itwashardwork,___45___theknowledgewegotwillmakeanimportantcontributiontotheprotectionofanimalsintheseforests.”第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)46.外教打算下周二在课堂上举办一场关于肢体语言的讨论会。请你以“TheImportanceofBodyLanguageinCommunication”为题写一篇发言稿，内容包括：1.你对肢体语言的看法；2.肢体语言在沟通中的运用。注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。TheImportanceofBodyLanguageinCommunicationGoodmorning,everyone._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二节(满分25分)47.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。Johnwasa15-year-oldboywholivedwithhismother.Hisfather,Mr.Brown,wasapilotwhooftentraveledforworkandcouldn’tbehomeveryoften.Becauseofthis,Johndidn’tseehisfathermuch—sometimesonlyonceortwiceamonth.Althoughhismotheralwayscaredforhim,Johnstillmissedhisfather’scompany.Hedidn’tcomplain,buthefeltalittledisappointedeachtimehisdadmissedanimportantmoment.Oneday,John’sschoolannouncedatechfair.Studentscoulddesignacreativeproject.Johnwasexcitedaboutthefairashewasattractedtohandwork.Hedecidedtobuildasmartrobotthatcouldfollowvoicecommands(指令).Overthefollowingtwoweeks,hethrewhimselfintotheproject,stayinglateafterschoolalmosteveryday.Hepracticedhispresentationandimaginedhisparentsclapping(鼓掌).Beforefinishingtheproject,Johncalledhisdadexcitedlyandtoldhimaboutthefair,“Dad,thisisthefirsttimeformetobuildasmartrobot.Iwonderifyoucouldjoinmethere.”“Ireallywanttobethere,”Mr.Brownsaidoverthephone,“butImighthaveaflightthatday.I’lltrymybest.”Thedayofthefaircame.Thehallwasfullofstudentsandtheirparents.John’smotherstoodinthecrowd,smilingandholdingherphonetotakepictures.Buthisfatherdidn’tshowup.Johnstilldidagreatjobinhispresentation,butdeepinside,hefeltalittlesad.Thatevening,whenhegothome,Johnfoundahandwrittennoteonthekitchentable:“I’msorryIcouldn’tcome.I’mproudofyou.Let’sbuildabetteronetogethernextweekend.”Justthen,John’sphonebuzzed.Itwasamessagefromhisdad:“Callmeifyou’restillawake.”注意：1.续写词数应为150个左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Johnpickedupthephoneandquicklycalledhisfather_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ThatpromisemadeJohnfeelmuchbetter._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________陕西省汉中市十校2025-2026学年高二上学期期中检测英语试卷第一部分听力(略)第二部分阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。ANoteworthyThemeParksPeppaPigThemePark,theUSTheworld’sfirstPeppaPigThemeParkopenedinFebruary2022inFlorida.DevotedtotheclassicBritishanimatedTVshow,theparkwelcomesguestswithwell-designedactivities.TheDaddyPigridetakesfamiliesonawindyroadintheshow’sredcar.Theycanalsoenjoyadinosaurride,andplaygamesattheFairground.Ticketsfrom$34.ColumbiaPicturesAquaverse,ThailandThailand’sColumbiaPicturesAquaverseopenedinOctober2022.Themovie-themedwaterparkfeaturesridesandexperiencesinspiredbypopularfilmslikeZombieland.Inadditiontotherides,theparkhostsperformancesatitsMegaWavePool,whereguestscanhangoutinthepoolwhileenjoyingmoviescreeningsandpopconcerts.Ticketsfrom$41.KatmanduPark,DominicanRepublicOpenedinMarch2023,theparkisfullofmystery(奥秘).The4Ddarkrideisbroughttolifebylightingandprojectioneffects.AnotherkeyattractionisEtherQuest,aninteractivewalk-throughexperience.Asidefromtherides,guestscanalsocheckoutasky-highropescourse,andclimbingwallsforyoungeradventurers.Ticketsfrom$120foradults:$85forchildrenforaone-usepass.LegolandKoreaResort,SouthKoreaOpenedinMay2022,theparkisdesignedfor2-to12-year-olds.ThisplayfulwonderlandisdevotedtoallthingsofLego,withmorethan40ridesandattractionsacrossseventhematiczones.Guestscangetonfamily-friendlyrides,visitLegolandLookoutforgreatparkviews,andgethands-onexperiencewithcreativeworkshops.Ticketsfrom$38foradults;$30forchildren.1.Whichofthefourthemeparksstartedtheearliest?A.KatmanduPark. B.PeppaPigThemePark.C.LegolandKoreaResort. D.ColumbiaPicturesAquaverse.2.WhatcanvisitorsdoatColumbiaPicturesAquaverse?A.GototheFairground. B.Trythe4Ddarkride.C.Attendapopconcert. D.Experienceaworkshop.3.HowmuchshouldacouplewithachildpayatleasttovisitLegolandKoreaResort?A.$106. B.$123. C.$205. D.$240.BIttookfiveattemptsand40yearsforChineseclimberXiaBoyutostepontotheroofoftheworld.OnhisfirstEverestattemptin1975,Xiagotfrostbiteandhadtohavehisfeet—andlaterhislegs—amputated(截肢).Undeterred,Xiawentbackagainin2014,2015and2016.Onthatlastattempt,asnowstormforcedhimtoturnbacklessthan100metersfromthesummit(顶峰).On14May,2018,the69-year-oldfinallyrealizedhisdream,makinghimthefirstdoubleamputeetosummitEverestfromtheNepalside.“ThistimeMountainEverestacceptedme,finally,”hesaid.“It’sbeenadreamofmineforalmost40years.”ClimbingEverestwithprosthetics(假肢)addsanotherlevelofdifficultyforXia,becauseitisdifficulttofeeltheground.“Whateveryouarestandingon,whatkindofroadsyouwalkon,prostheticsdonotgiveyouanysensations.Youhavetolearntofeelitday-to-daytofindthefeeling.”Xiahadtousehisbodystrengthtomaintainhisbalanceastheprostheticscannotbeadaptedtotheanglesofgoinguphillordownhill.“Ihavetohaveone-thirdmorephysicalstrengththannormalpeople,”hesaid.ButXiaalmostnevermadeittoEverest.In2017,theNepaligovernmentpreventeddoubleamputees,blind,andsoloclimbersfromattemptingEverestinordertoreduceaccidentsandclimbing-relateddeaths.ButtheSupremeCourtoverturnedthedecision,allowingpeoplelikeXiatogetclimbingpermits.“Ihavelearntfrommyjourneytothetopthatyoushouldadvancebravelynomatterwhatsevereconditionsyouface,andnevergiveuponyourambition,”saidXia.“Thisistherewardofmenevergivingup.”4.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“Undeterred”inthefirstparagraphmean?A.Restless. B.Fearless.C.Curious. D.Anxious.5.WhatwasaproblemfacingXiaduringthelatestclimbing?A.Hewascaughtinheavyrain.B.Hetendedtobelostontheway.C.Hehadlittletimefortraining.D.Hestruggledwithtwoprosthetics.6.WhydidtheNepaligovernmentstopdoubleamputeesattemptingEverest?A.Forsafetyconcerns.B.Forextremeweather.C.Forcancelingarule.D.Forreducingthecost.7.WhatcanwelearnaboutXia?A.Heisanadmirabledoctor.B.HeregretsclimbingEverest.C.Heisastrong-willedman.D.Heenjoyslivingalonelylife.CTheLosAngelesDepartmentofWaterandPower(DWP)hasannouncedplanstotakealimitedamountofwaterfromriversthatfeedMonoLakethisyear,astepthatenvironmentalistssaywillhelpbuildonarecentriseinthelake’sleveloverthelastyear.DWPsaiditplanstoimport4,500acre-feetofwaterfromtheMonoBasin’scurrentyearrunoff(径流),thesameamountthatwasdiverted(外调)thepreviousyear,andenoughtosupplyabout18,000householdsforayear.DWPofficialsdetailedtheirexpectedwaterdiversionsfromtheregionoftheEasternSierrainanannualplan,whichbeganinApril.Environmentalistspraisedthedecisionbycityofficialsasanimportantstep.“It’sahistoricdecisioninthehistoryofMonoLake,”saidMarkGold,directoroftheNaturalResourcesDefenseCouncil.Environmentalistssaidit’sthefirsttimein30yearsthatcityofficialshaveannouncedplanstotakelesswaterthanthemaximumamountallowedundera1994rulingbytheStateWaterResourcesControlBoard.However,DWPsaidintheplanthatitwillreviewwaterconditionsinNovember,andatthatpointcouldstilldecidetoimportadditionalwaterifnecessary,uptothelimitof16,000acre-feet.ThecityhasbeendivertingwaterfromtheMonoBasinsince1941,transportingitsouththroughtheLosAngelesAqueduct.Fordecades,divertingwaterfromthearea’sriversledtoasharpdropinthelake.MonoLakehousesendangeredbirdssuchasWilson’sphalaropes,whichfeedontheinsectsnearthelake.“ThedecisionbycityofficialsopensthedoortohavethatconversationabouthowwegoforwardintheyearsaheadandmakesureweachievetheprotectionatMonoLake,”Goldsaid.8.WhydidDWPannouncetheplansaboutMonoLake?A.Tosupplywatertomorefamilies.B.Tostoptherainwaterflowingtoit.C.Toreducethelosscausedbyfloods.D.Tomakeitswaterreturntonormal.9.WhatwillDWPprobablydothisNovember?A.Limitthewaterinthelake.B.Reviseitsplanasneeded.C.Increasethepriceofwater.D.Putanendtoa1994policy.10.WhatdidGoldthinkofthewaterdecision?A.Itwillbeappliedtootherfields.B.Itwillthreatenothernativewildlife.C.Itisgoodforthelocalecosystem.D.Itisprotestedbythecityofficials.11.Inwhichpartofanewspapermaythistextappear?A.Environment. B.Technology.C.Education. D.History.DRiaKalluriandhercoworkersgaveasimpledemandtoDall-E.ThisbotusesAItomakeimages.“Weaskedforanimageofadisabledpersonleadingameeting,”saysKalluri.Itshouldn’tbehardforDall-E.Butthebotcouldn’tdoit.Dall-Eproduced“apersonwhoisvisiblydisabledwatchingameetingwhilesomeoneelseleads,”Kallurirecalls,whostudiesAIatStanfordUniversityinCalifornia.Kalluri’sgroupalsofoundexamplesofmanyothertypesofbias(偏差)inimagesmadebybots.Sadly,allofthesebiasesareassumptionsthatmanypeoplealsomake.ButAIpaintsaworldthatismorebiasedthanreality.InadditiontoDall-E,Kalluri’sgroupalsotestedStableDiffusion,anotherimage-makingbot.“Whenaskedforphotosofanattractiveperson,itsresultswerealllight-skinned,”saysKalluri.“Andmanyhadeyesthatwerebrightblue—bluerthanrealpeople’s.”“Thisisabigdeal,”Kallurisays.Biasedimagescancauserealharm.Seeingthemtendstostrengthenpeople’sstereotypes(刻板印象).AfloodofAI-madebiasedimagerycouldbeextremelydifficulttoovercome(克服).DeveloperstrainbotssuchasDall-EorStableDiffusiontocreateimages.Theydothisbyshowingthemmanyexampleimages.“Butalotoftheseimagesareoutdated,”explainsKalluri.AIimagegeneratorsaveragetheirtrainingdatatogethertocreateabigmap.Inthismap,similarwordsandimagesaregroupedclosertogether.Botscan’tknowanythingabouttheworldbeyondtheirtrainingdata,notesKalluri.Theycannotcreateorimaginenewthings.ThatmeansAI-madeimagescanonlyreflecthowpeopleandthingsappearedintheimagesonwhichtheytrained.Kalluridoesn’tthinkthistypeofapproachwillworkinthelongterm.Inhereyes,localcommunitieswouldgatherdataforAIandtrainitfortheirownpurposes.Shewishesfor“technologiesthatsupportourcommunities.”This,shesays,ishowtoavoidbiasandharm.12.WhatisDall-Eabletodo?A.Watchababy.B.Chairameeting.C.Createimages.D.Givedirections.13.WhydidKalluri’sgrouptestStableDiffusion?A.Tobetterapracticalapp.B.Tochangeitsfunction.C.Toprintanattractivephoto.D.Toconfirmtheirworry.14.WhatcanbeknownaboutAI-madeimages?A.Theyarebuiltonthepast.B.Theyfeaturecreativity.C.Theyreflectourcurrentworld.D.Theyarequitemeaningf