Ⅴ. 阅读理解
新素材 AI生成音乐 Inside a recording room at Queen Mary University of London, several researchers are working with new artificial intelligence (AI) tools. Their aim is to develop what they call the “new virtual(虚拟的) worlds” of music. Andrea Martonelli and Max Graf are among more than 30 doctoral students working with Mathieu Barthet, a senior lecturer in Digital Media. They are exploring the possibilities of computational creativity and generative AI to build these virtual worlds. Generative AI is a term that describes technology tools designed to operate at human levels. Together, the researchers have set up a future studio where music meets the most advanced technology.
Martonelli played a HITar, a guitar with AI sensors(传感器) added to it. The sensors can read his movements to create drum-like sounds that accompany(伴随) the guitar music. These sounds cannot be made with a normal guitar. Generative AI grew in popularity in 2023 thanks to a robotic language system. Generative AI can create new sounds, words for music or entire songs on its own. But artists usually use simpler AI to add to their sounds.
Musicians worry that the technology could go too far. Amy plays in an English rock group. She said she is not in support of the music that includes artificially(人工地)-made voices of actual artists. She said she felt the same way about using dead artists' voices in songs.
In November 2023, a famous rock group released a song. It is considered the group's last song and includes a musician's voice, who died in 1980. His voices were taken from an old recording and recreated with AI.
A famous singer said, “I think AI can have its place in the music production chain.” But he added, “This is only possible if the technology is guided in the right way and if there are rules in place to make sure that musicians keep some amount of control.”
1. What are the doctoral students working on?
A. The history of traditional music.
B. The influence of AI on human creativity.
C. The development of musical instruments.
D. The creation of virtual music environments.
2. What is the function of the sensors added to the HITar?
A. To provide backing music.
B. To control the language system.
C. To monitor the guitarist's movements.
D. To improve the singer's voice qualities.
3. What is Amy's attitude to the music made by AI?
A. Curious. B. Unsupportive.
C. Uncaring. D. Thankful.
4. What does the famous singer in the last paragraph say about AI?
A. It is a possible way to make music rules.
B. It should be stopped in music production.
C. It should be used wisely for creating music.
D. It is the only way to make dead artists' voices alive.
新素材 AI生成音乐 Inside a recording room at Queen Mary University of London, several researchers are working with new artificial intelligence (AI) tools. Their aim is to develop what they call the “new virtual(虚拟的) worlds” of music. Andrea Martonelli and Max Graf are among more than 30 doctoral students working with Mathieu Barthet, a senior lecturer in Digital Media. They are exploring the possibilities of computational creativity and generative AI to build these virtual worlds. Generative AI is a term that describes technology tools designed to operate at human levels. Together, the researchers have set up a future studio where music meets the most advanced technology.
Martonelli played a HITar, a guitar with AI sensors(传感器) added to it. The sensors can read his movements to create drum-like sounds that accompany(伴随) the guitar music. These sounds cannot be made with a normal guitar. Generative AI grew in popularity in 2023 thanks to a robotic language system. Generative AI can create new sounds, words for music or entire songs on its own. But artists usually use simpler AI to add to their sounds.
Musicians worry that the technology could go too far. Amy plays in an English rock group. She said she is not in support of the music that includes artificially(人工地)-made voices of actual artists. She said she felt the same way about using dead artists' voices in songs.
In November 2023, a famous rock group released a song. It is considered the group's last song and includes a musician's voice, who died in 1980. His voices were taken from an old recording and recreated with AI.
A famous singer said, “I think AI can have its place in the music production chain.” But he added, “This is only possible if the technology is guided in the right way and if there are rules in place to make sure that musicians keep some amount of control.”
1. What are the doctoral students working on?
A. The history of traditional music.
B. The influence of AI on human creativity.
C. The development of musical instruments.
D. The creation of virtual music environments.
2. What is the function of the sensors added to the HITar?
A. To provide backing music.
B. To control the language system.
C. To monitor the guitarist's movements.
D. To improve the singer's voice qualities.
3. What is Amy's attitude to the music made by AI?
A. Curious. B. Unsupportive.
C. Uncaring. D. Thankful.
4. What does the famous singer in the last paragraph say about AI?
A. It is a possible way to make music rules.
B. It should be stopped in music production.
C. It should be used wisely for creating music.
D. It is the only way to make dead artists' voices alive.
答案
1~4 DABC
【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了研究人员正在探索利用生成式人工智能创作音乐的可能性，人们对此看法不一。
1. D 细节理解题。根据第一段“Their aim is to develop what they call the ‘new virtual worlds’ of music.”可知，博士生们正在致力于创建虚拟音乐环境。故选 D。
2. A 细节理解题。根据第二段“The sensors can read his movements to create drum-like sounds that accompany the guitar music.”可知，传感器的功能是提供伴随吉他音乐的鼓声，也就是背景音乐。故选 A。
3. B 观点态度题。根据第三段“Amy... She said she is not in support of the music that includes artificially-made voices of actual artists.”可知，Amy 对 AI 制作的音乐持不支持的态度。故选 B。
4. C 推理判断题。根据最后一段“I think AI can have its place in the music production chain... This is only possible if the technology is guided in the right way and if there are rules in place to make sure that musicians keep some amount of control.”可知他认为人工智能创作音乐应该有正确的引导，且确保音乐家保有一定程度的控制权。故选 C。
【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了研究人员正在探索利用生成式人工智能创作音乐的可能性，人们对此看法不一。
1. D 细节理解题。根据第一段“Their aim is to develop what they call the ‘new virtual worlds’ of music.”可知，博士生们正在致力于创建虚拟音乐环境。故选 D。
2. A 细节理解题。根据第二段“The sensors can read his movements to create drum-like sounds that accompany the guitar music.”可知，传感器的功能是提供伴随吉他音乐的鼓声，也就是背景音乐。故选 A。
3. B 观点态度题。根据第三段“Amy... She said she is not in support of the music that includes artificially-made voices of actual artists.”可知，Amy 对 AI 制作的音乐持不支持的态度。故选 B。
4. C 推理判断题。根据最后一段“I think AI can have its place in the music production chain... This is only possible if the technology is guided in the right way and if there are rules in place to make sure that musicians keep some amount of control.”可知他认为人工智能创作音乐应该有正确的引导，且确保音乐家保有一定程度的控制权。故选 C。
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原创 中国手工艺品海外展览 To help promote Chinese culture to the world, 1 art exhibition showing the development of Chinese handicrafts was opened at the University of Johannesburg, South Africa on November 29, 2024.
Themed “Floral Seas”, the event hosted by Shanghai University and the University of Johannesburg showed dozens of intangible cultural heritage crafts. The 2 (artwork) included three national-level projects and five provincial-level ones. A highlighted artwork at the exhibition 3 ran through late January 2025 was the first Chinese embroidery(刺绣) piece to have travelled into space.
The exhibition 4 (divide) into three sections: “Floral Seas” “Symbiosis(共生) of All Beings” and “Everlasting Life”, and featured traditional Chinese cultural items, such as embroidery, paper-cutting, kites, the Chinese New Year paintings, silver pots, and purple clay teapots. Exhibits also included those that put traditional intangible cultural heritage and new elements together, such as 5 (create) cultural products based on traditional Shanxi-style fabric tigers and heritage-inspired canvas shoes.
Duan Yong, an organizer from Shanghai University, said, “Universities carry the responsibility to provide platforms(平台) 6 the protection and international communication of intangible cultural heritage. Also, I hope that this exhibition will deepen our cooperation with the University of Johannesburg, 7 (make) more chances for young students.”
Federico Freschi, executive dean from the University of Johannesburg, said that cultural heritage is not still, but full of life and 8 (continue) developing. He expressed his hope that the exhibits on display would provide inspiration for visitors to further explore their cultural traditions and accept the huge possibilities 9 (bring) by cooperation and innovation(创新).
The exhibition was scheduled to tour other destinations 10 (allow) Chinese art to be seen more by the world and celebrate the beautiful culture in diversity.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
原创 中国手工艺品海外展览 To help promote Chinese culture to the world, 1 art exhibition showing the development of Chinese handicrafts was opened at the University of Johannesburg, South Africa on November 29, 2024.
Themed “Floral Seas”, the event hosted by Shanghai University and the University of Johannesburg showed dozens of intangible cultural heritage crafts. The 2 (artwork) included three national-level projects and five provincial-level ones. A highlighted artwork at the exhibition 3 ran through late January 2025 was the first Chinese embroidery(刺绣) piece to have travelled into space.
The exhibition 4 (divide) into three sections: “Floral Seas” “Symbiosis(共生) of All Beings” and “Everlasting Life”, and featured traditional Chinese cultural items, such as embroidery, paper-cutting, kites, the Chinese New Year paintings, silver pots, and purple clay teapots. Exhibits also included those that put traditional intangible cultural heritage and new elements together, such as 5 (create) cultural products based on traditional Shanxi-style fabric tigers and heritage-inspired canvas shoes.
Duan Yong, an organizer from Shanghai University, said, “Universities carry the responsibility to provide platforms(平台) 6 the protection and international communication of intangible cultural heritage. Also, I hope that this exhibition will deepen our cooperation with the University of Johannesburg, 7 (make) more chances for young students.”
Federico Freschi, executive dean from the University of Johannesburg, said that cultural heritage is not still, but full of life and 8 (continue) developing. He expressed his hope that the exhibits on display would provide inspiration for visitors to further explore their cultural traditions and accept the huge possibilities 9 (bring) by cooperation and innovation(创新).
The exhibition was scheduled to tour other destinations 10 (allow) Chinese art to be seen more by the world and celebrate the beautiful culture in diversity.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
答案
1. an 2. artworks 3. that/which 4. was divided 5. creative 6. for 7. making 8. continuously 9. brought 10. to allow
【文章大意】本文是一篇新闻报道，主要介绍了在南非举办的中国手工艺发展的艺术展。
【文章大意】本文是一篇新闻报道，主要介绍了在南非举办的中国手工艺发展的艺术展。
