2021-2022 学年度第一学期期末考试 高三英语试题（B） 第一部分阅读（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。 A Robotic scientists say that one-year-old human babies have better movement skills than robots do. Let's take a look at some tasks that are easy for you but tough for robots. Pick things up Picking things up is not easy. If we drop our pencil on the floor, our brains work hard. First, we must find the pencil and look at its distance. Then we move our hands to it. A robot cannot always move its "hand" to the right place. Calculating the distance is not easy. Then, when we touch the pencil, it might roll a little bit. Robots cannot easily understand this either. So, if you drop a pencil on the floor, a robot will probably roll it around the room. Get around spaces If someone drops you in a building you've never been to, you might feel a bit lost. But you can look around, find a door and get out quickly. You will not get stuck in a corner. But a robot will look everywhere for a door, even on ceilings and floors. This is because it's hard for them to understand spaces. Understand the world made by people "Common sense" is what we don't need to think or talk about. Because of common sense, we pick up a coffee cup by its handle. We feel whether it has coffee inside, and whether it is hot. But robots may turn the cup upside down or hold the hot part of the cup, damaging itself. Scientists have tried teaching robots common-sense rules. But even huge databases don't help much. There are just too many rules—and too many exceptions. Maybe they just need more time to learn. 1. Why is it difficult for a robot to pick things up? A. It cannot locate where the thing is. B. Its hands cannot move far enough C. It likes to roll things around the room D. It has difficulty working out the exact distance. 2. What do robots tend to do when they are trapped in a corner? A. Ask for help. B. Go to a door and get out. C. Look for doors aimlessly. D. Wait for others to help. 3. What is the author's purpose in writing the article? A. To show robots have their own limitations. B. To describe how robots help improve our lives. C. To explain the importance of the database to robots D. To introduce in what areas robots will be applied. 【答案】1. D 2. C 3. A B K2 is nicknamed "savage mountain". You hear tragic stories: For every four people who reach the summit, one dies. I was too afraid to even think about skiing down it. Even the best ski mountaineers thought it impossible. But that changed after a training expedition to Broad Peak. I got a clear look at K2's massive face, and it inspired me. Over time, my skills improved and, by 2017, I didn't feel the fear anymore. I began preparations. To be the first to do it just adds to the challenge. Fear is an important element of life, but to ski down K2, I had to stop being afraid. At the base camp, I felt calm and prepared. There were no emotions or doubts — I just knew I could do it. But there were challenges. In total, it took about three days to reach the summit. For many climbers, getting to the peak of K2 would be the defining moment of their lives. For me, it was where the real challenge began. The most dangerous part was the Messner Traverse. It's pure ice, up to a 75-degree angle in places, with drops on either side. You need to keep your turns and movements smooth and confident. No one had attempted it before, so it was a relief to cross it. In total, going down the mountain took about seven hours. When I eventually skied into camp, I simply lay in the snow, emotionally and physically exhausted. I'm so proud of what I achieved. No one thought it could be done. It taught me the value of patience and that nobody else can make your dreams come true. 4. What is the purpose of paragraph 1? A. To introduce the origin of K2's nickname. B. To show that K2 is very hard to be conquered. C. To explain why the author wanted to ski down K2. D. To describe the author's first impression of K2. 5. What was the most important factor in challenging K2 according to the author? A. Advanced equipment. B. Skilled safety guards. C. An overall knowledge of K2. D. A positive attitude without fear. 6. Which word best describes the author? A. Courageous. B. Creative. C. Cautious. D. Curious. 7. What did the author learn from his experience? A. One should always dream big. B. Support is needed to realize dreams. C. It takes patience and effort to succeed. D. We should always ha