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1、名校版 高考英语综合训练题含答案“Britain faces social problems as lots of people are set to lose their jobs in technological revolution，” Bank of Englands chief economist warned.Andy Haldane said the socalled Fourth Industrial Revolution would make the machine replace humans to do thinking things.The dark side of t
2、he change could be a much bigger breakdown of employment than in Victorian times，with professions such as accountancy(会计) among those at risk.A report by the accountancy firm PwC last month warned that more than 7 million jobs in Britain had been lost over the next 20 years as technological change s
3、weeps through workplaces.The majority of these are in jobs in the retail，transport and manufacturing industries.However，other traditional professional sectors could also be at serious risk.Economists treat the arrival of increasingly intelligent computers and robots as the fourth industrial revoluti
4、on.The first was the shift from agricultural to urban societies，the second saw the widespread use of electricity and steel，and the third was the digital revolution when computers，the Internet and mobile phones were developed.Mr Haldane said the hollowingout(空洞化) experienced in the past years could b
5、e on a greater scale in the future so it is important to learn the lessons of history and ensure that people are given training to take advantage of new opportunities.“Jobs were effectively taken by machines of various types，and there was a hollowingout of the jobs market，which left many people for
6、a long period out of work and struggling to make a living，” Haldane added.“That heightened social and financial tensions，and led to a rise in inequality.This is the dark side of technological revolution.”“That hollowingout is going to be potentially on a much greater scale in the future，when we have
7、 machines thinking and doing the cognitive and technical skills of humans.” Mr Haldane said professions like accountancy could be among those hardest hit by the rise of AI.But he suggested economists could escape.12What is the dark side mentioned in the text?AThe hollowingout has become a major soci
8、al problem.BLess and less people have the desire to learn accountancy.CIntelligent computers and robots decrease good workers.DThe technological revolution causes people to lose jobs.13Why are economists the lucky dog in the new technological revolution?AThe study about economy is at a low level.BEc
9、onomists work on a traditional professional job.CThere is no machine that can work as an economist.DEconomists have the chance to avoid technological revolution.14What should be done to deal with the serious situation?ATo call for people to devote more to studying history.BTo teach people to grasp t
10、he chances technological revolution brings about.CTo warn people not to work on transport and manufacturing industries.DTo ask workers to develop and think as the intelligent computers and robots do.15What attitude did Haldane have towards the future employment?APositive. BAggressive.CCritical. DWor
11、ried.DCBDArt has always been a vital part of my life.When I was old enough to appreciate genuine fine art，my parents started bringing me to museums that housed works of the greatest artists in the world.When my art teacher asked us to do a Cubist(立体派的) drawing，my first thought was that she was just
12、joking.I didnt like Cubism.I thought to do so means making fun of the true artists I admired.Unwillingly，I began to find out items for my drawing.I carelessly drew the objects all from different viewpoints.The pictures all looked like a mess of lines and shapes anyway，but I was more concerned with h
13、ow many more minutes were in the period because I was hungry.Yet，the other part of me was growing quieter.I began to take my task seriously and darken specific lines.I stared at my drawing and determined which ones needed to be emphasized.I was soon shading certain shapes black and they brought out
14、important figures.It must be absolutely perfect.When I showed her my finished drawing，my teacher looked at me with her huge smile and simply stated，“You are a Cubist.” At that moment the world stopped moving.My cubist drawing was the best piece of art I had ever created，not because I had spent the m
15、ost time on it but because I had felt it.I thought of how I produced it.Once I felt frustrated，trying to perfect my black lines.Another time I was delighted in breathing life into the drawing by adding color.All of these emotions showed themselves in my work，giving it life that none of my previous w
16、orks had had.Cubism set me free，showing everything I knew，everything I was，and everything I wished I could be.I had found the missing link，and the world began to move again.4How did the author first react to his art teachers request?AHe was unwilling to do it.BHe was pleased to do it.CHe was worried about it.DHe was confused about it.5What do you think of the author according to the text?A
