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选择性必修第二册 Unit 3 Times change!
Ⅰ.阅读理解
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Here are the best art contests to enter in 2023.
Artists Magazine Annual Art Competition
This contest seeks to encourage future artists.Kids under 16 are encouraged to submit two-
dimensional artwork including paintings ， drawings ， computer-generated artwork ，
photographs，and more to their representatives for consideration，wherever they are.Entries are
accepted online each spring.The fees are $20 for each entry.The winners will have their artwork
publicly displayed at the Capitol for a year，and are also honored at an award.
The Chelsea Fine Arts Competition
For 30 years，this annual art contest has awarded worldwide visual artists.This contest is open
to visual artists from around the world at any stage of their careers who are at least 18 years of
age.The entry period is from March 3rd until June 3rd.There’s a fee for entering：$40 for two
pieces of artwork.There’s an early bird period with a reduced fee for entries.
Doodle for Google Art Contest
This annual contest gives exposure and support to people around the globe who use
technology to create artwork.Aside from the prizes，this contest also involves exhibitions and
events to raise awareness.The entry fees are $50 for up to five images and $5 for each additional
image.The deadline for entries and fees is in mid-March.
The Scholastic Art and Writing Awards
The art contest is open to students who are at least 13 years old from September to
December.No fee is charged for this contest.Winners are selected in the visual and literary arts on
the basis of originality and technical skill and will receive prizes that include publication ，
exhibition，and educational scholarships worth up to $10,000.
1．What do the first two contests have in common?
A．They charge differently.
B．They are intended for teenagers.
C．They offer a reduced fee for beginners.
D．They are international contest.
2．How much should be paid for seven entries for Doodle for Google Art Contest?
A．$50. B．$55. C．$60. D．$65.
3．What makes The Scholastic Art and Writing Awards special?
A．Teenagers can sign up for free. B．This contest is held every year.C．Only teenagers can enter for it. D．Prize winners will make a speech.
B(★)
Have you ever fancied a tennis lesson from one of the world’s greatest tennis players at your
local court?
This dream came true for two young players，who got to train with 20-year-old superstar
Emma Raducanu after she appeared as a hologram(全息图)—a photographic recording of the
image.While Sam Clague,14，and T’nae Diamond Paisley,12，were both in London，the
British number one was in Abu Dhabi.
During the world’s first holographic lesson，Ms Raducanu’s avatar(头像) appeared to
feed balls to the players and gave live feedback on their shots，like ‘that was fast and there was
lots of topspin on that’．Even Sam said he thought she had been prerecorded at first until she
spoke with him directly.
Their holographic training session offers a glimpse into how advancing technology could
revolutionize tennis coaching，according to Dr Ian Pearson.
Dr Pearson thinks that mixed reality headsets will soon allow tennis players to feel they are
playing in unusual virtual environments，like on a space station or the middle of a lake.Through
5G，the future of tennis will see increased interaction between real-life tennis courts and the rich
imagination we see in computer games—playing whenever，wherever and whoever you want.
Full sensory virtual reality could even place the viewer inside the tennis player’s shoes in
real time.Dr Pearson said：“By 2030，with active skin technology，the playing styles and even
the sensations of top-level players could be captured，so that anyone could experience how it
actually felt to play that game through full sensory virtual reality.”
Finally，sportswear made from smart materials could allow for a digital coach powered by
artificial intelligence(AI) to provide feedback on a player’s form.Dr Pearson said ：“AI-
controlled suits made from smart materials，such as fabrics with sensors，can help players find
the perfect stroke when hitting or returning a serve by quickly learning the muscle memory of a
flawless forehand.Using direct feedback from friendly virtual AI coaches ，new players can
develop and learn much more quickly.”
4．What did Ms Raducanu do in the first holographic lesson?
A．Give players a real-time guidance.
B．Require players to follow her shots.
C．Record coaching contents in advance.
D．Analyze techniques through the hologram.
5．What can full sensory virtual reality make viewers do?
A．Increase their imagination of sports.
B．Take the place of top level players.
C．Experience the feeling of players on the spot.D．Have a sense of playing in an unusual place.
6．What’s Dr Pearson’s attitude towards virtual AI coaches?
A．Critical. B．Skeptical. C．Careful. D．Favorable.
7．What might be the best title for the text?
A．The Future of Coaching
B．The Threat from AI to Coaches
C．The First Live Coaching Online
D．The Appearance of Digital Coaches
C(★)
Researchers at North Carolina State University are proposing an additional white traffic light
that will act as a sign to human drivers and passengers that they should follow the lead of self-
driving vehicles moving through intersections (十字路口)．
Driving is fundamentally changing.In the future，human drivers will be sharing the road with
autonomous vehicles.The transition to autonomous vehicles is progressing with each passing year
and humans are no longer the only ones sitting behind an automobile’s steering wheel.This makes
it urgent for traffic lights with a fourth color to become a reality.
The white traffic light would be equipped with wireless Bluetooth technology and would
engage when the number of autonomous vehicles driving on the road at any given time exceeds a
certain threshold (阈值)．Autonomous vehicles would be in communication with each other and
with the traffic lights at intersections，within a certain range.Any human drivers in the mix would
be informed to follow the lead of the vehicle in front of them via the white light: stop if it stops，
continue if it continues.
In simulation models，autonomous vehicles were shown to improve traffic flow on their
own.The higher the percentage of autonomous vehicles at an intersection，the faster the traffic
moved ， with improvements of about 40 to 99 percent in terms of total delay reductions
possible.“The white light can be used to coordinate (协调) traffic in any situation involving
autonomous vehicles and tell human drivers what’s going on，so that they know what they are
supposed to do as they approach the intersection，” says civil engineer Ali Hajbabaie.
As an example，most recently，Tesla’s problematic full-self-driving vehicles have been at
the forefront of public criticism after a car crashed into a fire truck.Consequently，the potential
risks linked to autonomous driving are what made North Carolina State University researchers
suggest adding a fourth color to traffic lights in the coming years.
8．What does the underlined word “This” in paragraph 2 refer to?
A．Strict traffic rules.
B．The upgrade of road system.
C．Increasing autonomous vehicles.
D．The high cost of self-driving technology.9．What does paragraph 3 mainly tell us about the white traffic light?
A．Its signal meaning. B．Its working principle.
C．Its complex database. D．Its potential applications.
10．What does Ali Hajbabaie convey in his words?
A．The white traffic light can help improve the flow of traffic.
B．Autonomous vehicles are potential threats to road safety.
C．It is difficult for elderly drivers to adapt to white traffic lights.
D．People had to be trained before driving on the roads with white traffic lights.
11．Why does the author mention the example of Tesla in the last paragraph?
A．To stress the popularity of driverless vehicles.
B．To prove the necessity of adding white traffic lights.
C．To call on the public to pay close attention to road safety.
D．To present the hidden dangers of using white traffic lights.
Ⅱ.七选五(★)
(2023·新课标Ⅱ)
As an artist who shares her journey on social media，I’m often asked by curious followers
how to begin an art journey.Unfortunately，there is no magic list I can offer.I do remember，
though，what it was like to be a complete beginner.So I’ve put together some good tips for
starting an art journey.
·Start small.I suggest using a sketchbook(素描本) for small studies.These small studies
provide inspiration and may be a springboard for more complex works in the future. 1 You’ll
want to look back on your journey to see how far you’ve come.
·Paint often and paint from life.There’s no better way to improve than to put in those brush
miles.Whether you paint still lifes，portraits，or landscapes，paint from life as much as possible.
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·Continually challenge yourself to try something new. 3 Artistic growth can be a bit
painful.Welcome to the club；we’ve all been there.I love taking on challenges.I once took up a
challenge to create a painting every day for a month and post the works online.
· 4 Seeking and accepting constructive feedback(反馈) is crucial to growth.I post my
work on social media and，in turn，have met some of the kindest people.They make me feel
valued and respected，no matter my level of artistic ability.
The journey you’re on won’t follow a straight path. 5 Push through，give it time and
put in the effort.You will harvest the rewards of an artistic life.
A．Get out of your comfort zone.
B．Make career plans and set goals.
C．Don’t throw away your beginner art.D．Share your work if you feel comfortable doing so.
E．You’ll hit roadblocks，and you’ll feel discouraged at times.
F．Evaluate your performance and，if needed，redefine your role.
G．You’ll develop that painting muscle memory that only comes with repetition.
