第二卷 （非选择题，共40分）
第四部分： 任务型阅读（满分10分）
请认真阅读下列短文,并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。
A
From SIRI to self-driving cars, artificial intelligence (AI) is progressing rapidly. While science fiction often pictures AI as robots with human-like characteristics, AI can include anything from Google?s search algorithms to IBM?s Watson to autonomous（自动的） weapons.
Over the last several decades, AI has become common in our lives. We plan trips using GPS systems that rely on AI to find the best route to take. AI algorithms detect faces as we take pictures with our phones and recognize the faces of individual people when we post those pictures to Facebook. Internet search engines rely on an AI subsystem. On any day, AI provides hundreds of millions of people with search results, traffic predictions, and recommendations about books and movies. Several companies are working on cars that can drive themselves.
Beyond the influences in our daily lives, AI techniques are playing a major role in science and medicine. For example, AI methods have been employed recently to discover interactions between medicines that put patients at risk for serious side effects.
However, when considering how AI might become a risk, experts think two possibilities: The AI is programmed to do something destructive: Autonomous weapons are artificial intelligence systems that are programmed to kill. They will have no human guidance after being programmed. They can select and fire upon targets without any human intervention. So they are a fundamental challenge to the protection of civilians(平民). If in the hands of the wrong person, these weapons could easily cause mass deaths.
The AI is programmed to do something beneficial, but it develops a destructive method for achieving its goal: This can happen whenever we don?t have the same goals as AI. If you ask an intelligent car to take you to the airport as fast as possible, it might get you there chased by helicopters and covered in vomit, doing not what you wanted but exactly what you asked for.
Stephen Hawking, Elon Musk, Steve Wozniak, Bill Gates, and many other big names in science and technology have recently expressed concern about the risks posed by AI. AI has the potential to become more intelligent than any human, we have no sure way of predicting how it will behave. People now control the planet, not because we?re the strongest, fastest or biggest, but because we?re the smartest. If we?re no longer the smartest, are we assured to remain in control?
Introduction Benefits AI is progressing rapidly, 66 many aspects of our life. In our daily lives: ● 67 on AI, we can find the best route for our trips. ● AI can be used for facial 68 on Facebook. ● Many people will have 69 to all kinds of information on the Internet. ● 70 cars will become a reality one day. In science and medicine: AI methods can help doctors discover 71 between medicines. 72 ● Autonomous weapons will endanger the safety of civilians due to the 73 of human guidance or intervention. ●AI will achieve its goal as programmed in a destructive 74 regardless of what you what. Concerns If AI becomes smarter than humans, we may 75 control of the planet.
第五部分： 单词拼写，根据句子的意思及首字母或中文提示，完成或写出相应的英语单词。
（共10小题，每小题0.5分，满分5分）
76. I have a(n) a____ ▲____ to make to you --- I'm afraid I opened your letter by mistake. 77. After one minute in the room, she b____ ▲____ out, screaming as she ran down the hall. 78. The pleasure brought by comedy films lasts a short time and can not touch the d____ ▲____ of our soul.
79. Sitting more than two hours a day, r____ ▲____ to as 'sitting disease', is associated with some major health problems.
80. Most people are f____ ▲____ with the works of William Shakespeare. 81. The secret to happiness is to have ____ ▲____(欣赏) for the good things in life.
82. All I remember of childbirth was the ____ ▲____ (无法忍受) pain and the relief when it was all over.
83. I've accepted the job over the phone, but I haven't ____ ▲____ (证实) in writing yet.
84. The more time one spends on career, the less time one can ____ ▲____ (分配) to personal
hobbies.
85. Beijing has stepped up efforts to stop the sale of ____ ▲____ (非法) obtained Chinese cultural relics by auction houses, collectors and museums.
第六部分 书面表达（满分25分）
A卷
随着全球化进程不断加快，各国之间的交流也日渐频繁。但由于文化等方面的差异，有时会造成沟通不便。请根据表格内容提示，用英语写一篇文章。
文化差异 如何对待文化差异 注意：
1. 逐一陈述所给要点，并适当发挥；
2. 词数：150左右，开头已写好，不计入总词数；
With the rapid development of globalization, communication among countries has become frequent. Due to cultural differences, we may be put to considerable inconvenience.
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B卷
请阅读下面短文，并按照要求用英语写一篇150词左右的文章。
Scientists in the Philippines (菲律宾) are working to make changes to rice, hoping these changes will help solve one of the world?s biggest health issues: the lack of Vitamin A. The rice is called “golden rice” because it is yellow. It has been genetically changed, or modified, to produce beta carotene (胡萝卜素), a form of Vitamin A.
Vitamin A is missing from the food of millions of people in the developing world, which is the leading cause of childhood blindness. Young children and pregnant women can die from the lack of Vitamin A.
Patrick Moore, an ecologist and former Greenpeace president, supports production of golden rice. He says there should not even be debate about the issue while children starve.
1. 列举1至2个中外文化差异的事例； 2. 文化差异可能导致的后果。 请至少列举两条措施 Daniel Ocampo, an agriculture expert for Greenpeace, argues that golden rice is still not ready as a food for humans after 20 years of research. He says it could be more dangerous than its supporters will admit. 【写作内容】
1. 用约30个单词写出上文概要；
2. 用约120个单词阐述你对“黄金大米”的看法，并用2 ~3个理由或论据支撑你的看法。 【写作要求】
1. 写作过程中不能直接引用原文语句； 2. 作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称； 3. 不必写标题。
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高二第一学期期末英语试卷答案
2017.1
听力（20）
1-5 CCBBA 6-10 BCBB C 11-15 AACBA 16-20 BCBAB
单项选择（10） 21-25 BCCCB 26-30 DABCD
完型填空（20） 31-35 CABBD 36-40 CBADA 41-45 ABDCC 46-50 BADBA
阅读理解（30） 51-53 BAC 54-56 ABD 57-60 DCDA 61-65 CBCDB
任务型阅读（10） 66. covering 67. Relying/Depending 68. recognition 69. access 70. Self-driving/Autonomous 71. interactions 72. Dangers / Risks 73. lack 74. way/method 75. lose
单词拼写（5） 76. apology 77. burst 78.depths 79. referred 80. familiar 81. appreciation 82. unbearable 83. confirmed 84. allocate 85.illegally
书面表达（25） One possible version
A
With the rapid development of globalization, communication among countries has become frequent. Due to cultural differences, we may be put to considerable inconvenience.
Frankly speaking, it?s necessary for us to be aware of cultural differences. For example, it is a common practice for the Chinese to use chopsticks while people in the west prefer to use forks and knives, which is because of different food they like. Besides, unlike Chinese, western people care more about personal space when they keep a conversation with others. If we fail to acknowledge cultural differences, misunderstandings will arise, inevitably leading to conflict.
Personally, we can?t attach more importance to cultural differences. People should accumulate as much information about cultures as possible through reading or the Internet, thus avoiding unintentional offense while in contact with people from different cultures, especially in this era of globalization. What?s more, we should keep in mind that mutual understanding and respect matter a lot in the global village. When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
B
支持
Scientists in the Philippines are working hard to genetically modify rice to fight against Vitamin A deficiency. It has generated heated debate among the public. People?s opinions over it vary.
In my opinion, “golden rice” reflects the current trends in modern technology and should be welcomed, since it is no more than a way to relieve famine and cure certain diseases. It makes no sense to dismiss the idea of growing genetically modified crops when a vast majority of people worldwide are still suffering from hunger and certain diseases. In addition, just because the genetic engineering is a relatively new research area, it doesn?t necessarily mean the technology will spell disaster. Furthermore, there has been no solid evidence of the negative side effects of GM food on human beings so far.
In short, with new technologies developing at an ever-increasing speed daily, it could be safe to introduce “golden rice”.
反对
Scientists in the Philippines are working on genetically modifying rice, hoping to offer cures for Vitamin A deficiency, which has aroused public concern. Different people have different opinions on it.
In my opinion, “golden rice” hasn?t undergone enough test yet and shouldn?t be introduced in the first place. To begin with, no one can say for sure what effects it might have on us and our generations to come, for there has been much debate about it. To follow up, since GM crops are planted outside, they might also pose considerable threat to the food chain, which in turn, might influence the ecosystem. What?s more, because of the uncertainties of GM food, many countries have hesitated to give permission for the production of GM foods.
In conclusion, more work has to be done before the rice can be eaten by humans. Therefore, I would rather be cautious with “golden rice”.
听力原文： Text 1
