1、Unit 6 Design.阅读理解A(2020全国卷)For Western designers, China and its rich culture have long been an inspiration for Western creative.“Its no secret that China has always been a source (来源) of inspiration for designers，” says Amanda Hill, chief creative officer at AE Networks, a global media company and
2、home to some of the biggest fashion (时尚) shows.Earlier this year, the China Through A Looking Glass exhibition in New York exhibited 140 pieces of Chinainspired fashionable clothing alongside Chinese works of art, with the aim of exploring the influence of Chinese aesthetics (美学) on Western fashion
3、and how China has fueled the fashionable imagination for centuries. The exhibition had record attendance, showing that there is huge interest in Chinese influences.“China is impossible to overlook，” says Hill. “Chinese models are the faces of beauty and fashion campaigns that sell dreams to women al
4、l over the world, which means Chinese women are not just consumers of fashionthey are central to its movement.” Of course, not only are todays top Western designers being influenced by Chinasome of the best designers of contemporary fashion are themselves Chinese. “Vera Wang, Alexander Wang, Jason W
5、u are taking_on Galliano, Albaz, Marc Jacobsand beating them hands down in design and sales，” adds Hill.For Hill, it is impossible not to talk about China as the leading player when discussing fashion. “The most famous designers are Chinese, so are the models, and so are the consumers，” she says. “C
6、hina is no longer just another market；in many senses it has become the market. If you talk about fashion today, you are talking about Chinaits influences, its direction, its breathtaking clothes, and how young designers and models are finally acknowledging that in many ways.”篇章导读：本文是一篇新闻报道。文章以国外视角报道
7、中国文化及中国美学对国际时尚的影响，展现了中国对国际时尚和设计发展的引领作用。1What can we learn about the exhibition in New York?AIt promoted the sales of artworks.BIt attracted a large number of visitors.CIt showed ancient Chinese clothes.DIt aimed to introduce Chinese models.答案：B推理判断题。由题干中的“the exhibition in New York”定位到原文第三段，由该段最后一句可
8、知此次展览的参观人数破了纪录，B项表述正确。故选B项。2What does Hill say about Chinese women?AThey are setting the fashion.BThey start many fashion campaigns.CThey admire super models.DThey do business all over the world.答案：A推理判断题。由原文第四段中Hill说的话可知，中国女性不仅是时尚的消费者，承接上文，第一个破折号后的movement就是fashion campaign，结合常识与消费者对应的是创造者，所以中国女性不仅
9、是时尚的消费者，还是时尚的创造者，由此推断出，她们正在引领潮流，故选A项。3What do the underlined words “taking on” in paragraph 4 mean?Alearning fromBlooking down onCworking withDcompeting against答案：D词义猜测题。由画线词后面的“and beating them hands down in design and sales”可知，破折号是对前文的补充，因此beating them与taking on意思相近，所以可知take on此处意为“与较量”，故选D项。4What
10、 can be a suitable title for the text?AYoung Models Selling Dreams to the WorldBA Chinese Art Exhibition Held in New YorkCDifferences Between Eastern and Western AestheticsDChinese Culture Fueling International Fashion Trends答案：D标题判断题。通读全文可知，文章的第一段点明主题：对于西方设计师来说，长期以来中国及其丰富的文化一直是西方创作者的灵感来源。接下来Amanda
11、Hill对中国文化和中国美学对国际时尚的影响进行了评价，由此可知，中国文化推动了国际时尚潮流，故D项作为文章的标题最合适。BA work of art created by artificial intelligence (AI) has been sold by a major art seller for the first time.The print sold for an unexpectedly large amount of $432,500. The artwork was bought during an auction (拍卖) on Thursday at Christi
12、es, an art house, in New York City. Officials had predicted it would sell for between $7,000 and $10,000. The buyer was not immediately announced.The artwork, called Portrait of Edmond Belamy, was made by a machine learning algorithm (算法). It shows the portrait of a man, looking similar to subjects
13、shown in historical paintings. While the piece was not painted by a firstclass artist, “it is exactly the kind of artwork we have been selling for 250 years，” Christies sale organizer Richard Lloyd said in a statement.Three creators from the art group Obvious cooperated on the process that made the
14、print. They put a collection of 15,000 portraits into a machine learning system. The portraits were painted by artists from the time period between the 14th and the 20th centuries. Obvious has created a series of AIproduced artworks. It has experimented with other kinds of historical paintings. Thes
15、e included subjects from nature to paintings of the whole human body.Christies admits that artwork created by machine learning methods leaves open questions about who or what should get credit (受到好评) for creating the pieces. An expert of art and artificial intelligence told Christies he believes own
16、ership of AI artwork needs to be shared because humans and machines both take part in the process. “You could say that, at this point, it is a collaboration (协作) between two artistsone human, one machine. And that leads me to think about the future, in which AI will become a new medium for art.”In t
17、he case of the Portrait of Edmond Belamy, only one “artist” appears at the bottom, where the signed name usually appears. This print does not contain a humans name. Instead, it lists part of the actual machine learning algorithm that created it.篇章导读：本文是一篇说明文。人工智能创作的美术作品埃德蒙贝拉米肖像在纽约拍出了比估价高数倍的价格。这幅作品是人
18、机合作的结果，创作者将15，000幅艺术作品输入到人工智能的学习系统，人工智能通过学习后完成创作。5What kind of paintings has been selling at Christies all these years?AArtworks painted by AI.BWorks painted by firstclass artists.CPaintings painted by common artists.DHistorical paintings painted by famous artists.答案：B细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句可知，佳士得拍卖行拍卖的美术作品
19、都是一流艺术家的作品。6What can we infer from the passage?APeople showed great interest in the painting created by AI.BArtworks created by AI have become very popular at the auction.CThe painting was a milestone of AI development and worth much more.DThe painting was created by firstclass artists and had much
20、value.答案：A推理判断题。根据埃德蒙贝拉米肖像拍出的价格可知，人们对人工智能创作的作品非常感兴趣，所以有人用比估价高数倍的价钱买下了这幅作品。7Why does the author write the fourth paragraph?ATo give an instruction about the art group Obvious.BTo describe what the portrait looked like.CTo comment on the value of the painting.DTo tell readers how the painting was crea
21、ted.答案：D推理判断题。根据第四段第一句可知人机合作共同创作了埃德蒙贝拉米肖像这幅作品；通读第四段可知其写作目的是向读者介绍这幅作品的创作过程。.七选五(2020江西省抚州市临川二中高三月考)After a tiring day, your bedroom, a comfortable and inviting space, should be one place where you can finally relax. If the space seems too limited, you can try out these tips to make it look larger.1.A
22、void dark colors and increase natural light.In a small room, walls and decoration that are dark can make the area seem even smaller. Choose light color like cream and peach for your walls. _1_. Try to allow as much natural light as possible to fall into the room, through the window or the balcony do
23、or. _2_.2.Look for furniture that uses wall space. Choosing furniture that fits into a corner or which can be placed against a wall will greatly increase ground space in your room. _3_. Try hanging some on one wall and see the difference it makes.3.Find creative ways to store your stuff.Make full us
24、e of the builtin shelves and storing capacities in the kitchen and bathroom. _4_. You can also look for multifunction furniture: a coffee table with drawers, or a foot stool with interior storage.4._5_.When doing weekly cleanups, throw out your old and unused objects and keep only the essential item
25、s in view. You can also cut back on the unnecessary appliances. Move the table fan out into the living room during winter. If your bedroom is already small, dont bring in a TV. If you already have one, try moving it out and see if it gains you extra space.AMirrors also create an impression of spaceB
26、Remove untidy and unnecessary appliancesCStore rarely used items in a box under your bedDPurchase the possible less furniture for your roomEBright sunlight can kill some bacteria in your bedroomFSunlight will brighten the room and make it seem more cheerfulGPillows, curtain covers, and decorative it
27、ems should also be light in color篇章导读：本文是一篇说明文。文章就“如何布置房间显得空间更大”给出了四条建议。 1G根据空前“Choose light color like cream and peach for your walls.”你的墙壁选择像奶油和桃子的颜色，可知避免深色，应选择浅色，G项(枕头、窗帘罩和装饰物品也应该是浅色的)符合语境，承接上文，故选G。2E根据空前“Try to allow as much natural light as possible to fall into the room, through the window or
28、the balcony door.”让尽可能多的自然光从窗户或者阳台的门落入房间，可知E项(明亮的阳光可以杀死你卧室里的一些细菌)承接上文，故选E。3A根据空前“Choosing furniture that fits into a corner or which can be placed against a wall will greatly increase ground space in your room.”选择适合角落的家具或靠墙摆放的家具会大大增加你房间的地面空间，以及空后“Try hanging some on one wall and see the difference i
29、t makes.”将一些东西挂在墙上会有所不同，可知A项(镜子也会给人一种空间的印象)与语境相符，故选A。4C根据空前“Make full use of the builtin shelves and storing capacities in the kitchen and bathroom.”充分利用内置的架子以及厨房和浴室的储存空间，可知C项(把很少用过的东西放在床下的盒子里)承接上文，符合语境，故选C。5B根据本段的前两句话可知，拆除不整洁和不必要的电器有利于扩大空间，故选B。.语法填空(2020湖北名校联盟三模押题第三套)Earthquakes can be destructive.
30、 Unfortunately, we dont have a _1_ (rely) way to predict. But technologies can still help us under such a desperate situation. China is building the worlds largest earthquake alert system and its _2_ (possible) the most advanced. Engineers _3_ (set) up over 15,000 sensors (传感器) nationwide and wiring
31、 them into a web. _4_ an earthquake happens, the sensors can send electrical pulses to the control center and then ordinary peoples smartphones.The signal travels at almost light speed and faster than the earthquake shaking, _5_ (give) local people a little time to prepare, and the system can usuall
32、y send messages to people thin less than two seconds. Its lifesaving. The system, _6_ can be the most advanced in many ways, will be the largest earthquake observation network in the world, not only detecting the _7_ (move) of the continents but also calculating the possible impact _8_ an earthquake
33、. It will automatically warn local people, making _9_ (it) much faster than human observation. The system, overseen by Chinas Ministry of Emergency Management, is set _10_ (complete) in 2022.1_2._3._4._5_6._7._8._9_10._篇章导读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了中国正在建造世界上最大的地震预警系统，该系统将可能是世界最先进的预警系统。1reliable考查词性转换。修饰名词way
34、，用形容词形式。故填reliable。2possibly考查词性转换。用副词作状语，修饰the most advanced。故填possibly。3are setting考查动词的时态。根据后面and并列的动词wiring及句意可知，这里用现在进行时。故填are setting。4When/If/Once/After考查状语从句的连接词。这几个词均符合上下文语境。句意：当/如果/一旦/地震发生时(地震发生后)，传感器可以向控制中心发送电脉冲。故填When/If/Once/After。5giving考查非谓语动词。现在分词作状语，表示补充说明或伴随。故填giving。6which考查定语从句的引
35、导词。此处which引导非限制性定语从句，关系代词which代指先行词the system，故填which。7movement/move考查名词。根据语境可知此处应填名词，move的名词有两种，即movement或move。故填movement/move。8of考查介词。这里表示所属关系，表示“地震造成的影响”。故填of。9itself考查代词。making的逻辑主语为句子的主语it，即the system。it作主语时，用反身代词itself作宾语，代替语境中的“预警系统本身”。故填itself。10to be completed考查非谓语动词。根据句中时间状语“in 2022”可知，这里用
36、不定式的一般式表示将来要进行的动作。句中主语The system与complete之间为被动关系，故用被动形式。故填to be completed。.书面表达(原创题)假定你是李华，你的新西兰朋友Johnson写邮件告知你他打算来中国留学，但不知道去哪所大学更适合。请你给他提出建议，要点如下：1你的建议；2你的理由(至少两条)。注意：1.词数100左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 精彩范文Dear Johnson，Im Li Hua. Knowing that you hesitate about which college to choose, Id like to offer my
37、 suggestions to you. I know that you are interested in Chinese history. If I were you, I would choose a college which is strong in this aspect. For one thing, you can improve your knowledge of Chinese history. For another, it will be of great help for you to understand China much better. More importantly, Im convinced that youll definitely benefit from the studying in the college. I hope my suggestions can be of some help to you.Yours sincerely，Li Hua- 7 -
