《2024年5年高考3年模拟高二英语选择性必修第一册外研版》

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主题语境：艺术与科技 语篇类型：说明文 难易度：★★☆ 建议用时：7min
(2024湖南永州一中月考)
Beethoven is undoubtedly one of the greatest musicians. He completed 722 musical works. Unfortunately, the master died while still working on his Tenth Symphony(交响曲). Now, a team of musicians and scientists have used artificial intelligence (AI) to complete the artist's final composition.
Dr. Matthias first came up with the idea to complete the composition in 2019. He thought it was an appropriate way to celebrate Beethoven's 250th birthday in December 2020. He began by enlisting an international team of music experts to help him with the giant task. They included the music composer Walter and Dr. Ahmed, the creator of an innovative AI technology for the art market.
Ahmed and his colleagues started the process by familiarizing the AI software initially with a broad range of classical music, and then, narrowed it down to just Beethoven's work. Meanwhile, Walter and his group tried to interpret the rough drafts and the handful of notes that detailed Beethoven's plans for the Tenth Symphony.
The team then began the slow and careful task of feeding the AI software musical notes from the unfinished composition. To stay true to Beethoven's original composition, Ahmed's team sent Walter hundreds of AI - generated musical note variations every evening. Walter would listen to them and then select the one that he thought was closest to what the artist would have written. The AI team would add the music and rerun the software to generate the next suggestions. And piece by piece, the team was able to complete Beethoven's Tenth Symphony!
The composition was first released on October 9, 2021. Not surprisingly, it caused some controversy(争议). Critics believe technology should not be used to replicate the human creative process. Ahmed and his team agree with their opinions and say their AI software is not out to replace humans—it is just a tool to help artists to express themselves in new ways.
1. What is the purpose of the writer in writing Paragraph 1?
A. To voice his greatest respect for Beethoven.
B. To compare traditional music and AI music.
C. To present the team's hard work.
D. To introduce an innovative method to create music.
2. Which can be used to best describe the team's work?
A. Inspiring. B. Steady. C. Challenging. D. Boring.
3. What does the underlined word “replicate” in the last paragraph mean?
A. Question. B. Copy. C. Direct. D. Speed.
4. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A. Beethoven's Tenth Symphony Is Eventually Staged
B. AI Helps Complete Beethoven's Unfinished Symphony
C. A Team of Experts Completed an Impossible Mission
D. A Controversial Way Successfully Interprets Beethoven's Music

答案： 1.D 2.C 3.B 4.B