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六、(2025·南京市联合体期末)阅读理解。(每小题2.5分,共10分)
Artificial intelligence(AI) can do many different things. From controlling the lights in our homes to helping us order pizzas, it seems there aren't many more uses for AI than we already have. However, can AI make music like human beings?
Thanks to a team of Swiss scientists, AI may soon be able to come up with music especially for us. Researchers at the Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne(EPFL) in Switzerland have created a computer algorithm(算法), the "Deep Artificial Composer(DAC)", which can create original music all by itself.
Florian Colombo, an EPFL scientist who helped create the DAC, said that AI could produce complete melodies(旋律), with a beginning and an end.
At present, the DAC is only able to produce several pieces of traditional Irish folk music, but it's hoped that it will be able to create songs based on any type of music in the end.
To "teach" the DAC, the scientists trained it to "listen" to over 2,000 different folk songs. Based on this input(输入), the AI taught itself how to compose music, from getting the pitch(音高) and timing right to choosing the right notes.
This process is still in its early stages, with the DAC still not producing perfect results, but Colombo told AFP that the AI's music is still "quite pleasant to listen to".
While the idea sounds very hopeful, we shouldn't expect the DAC to replace real-life composers any time soon. According to Colombo, the system was designed to produce only simple melodies. So far, it can only create songs based on a single instrument. Colombo said that his purpose in creating the DAC was to help people create their own music, not to have it made for them. His exciting new ideas came from Austrian composer Wolfgang Mozart. It's said that he used to throw dice(掷骰子) to help him pick which notes to use when making new music.
"A good composer with creative ideas will never be replaced by an algorithm," Colombo told AFP.
( )1. 新考法 写作手法 How does the writer begin the passage?
A. By sharing different ideas on AI.
B. By explaining the meaning of AI.
C. By showing the development of AI.
D. By presenting the advantages of AI.
()2. Why does Colombo mention Austrian composer Wolfgang Mozart?
A. To express his respect for Mozart.
B. To present his achievement on AI music.
C. To praise Mozart's contribution to music.
D. To explain his purpose in creating the DAC.
()3. What can we learn about the DAC from the passage?
A. The DAC was refused by some composers.
B. The DAC can't replace real-life composers.
C. Music creation has to depend on the DAC.
D. Scientists are amazed at music made by the DAC.
()4. Which can be a suitable title for the passage?
A. AI is changing music creation
B. AI composers vs human composers
C. How AI replaces human composers
D. Colombo helped create the DAC
Artificial intelligence(AI) can do many different things. From controlling the lights in our homes to helping us order pizzas, it seems there aren't many more uses for AI than we already have. However, can AI make music like human beings?
Thanks to a team of Swiss scientists, AI may soon be able to come up with music especially for us. Researchers at the Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne(EPFL) in Switzerland have created a computer algorithm(算法), the "Deep Artificial Composer(DAC)", which can create original music all by itself.
Florian Colombo, an EPFL scientist who helped create the DAC, said that AI could produce complete melodies(旋律), with a beginning and an end.
At present, the DAC is only able to produce several pieces of traditional Irish folk music, but it's hoped that it will be able to create songs based on any type of music in the end.
To "teach" the DAC, the scientists trained it to "listen" to over 2,000 different folk songs. Based on this input(输入), the AI taught itself how to compose music, from getting the pitch(音高) and timing right to choosing the right notes.
This process is still in its early stages, with the DAC still not producing perfect results, but Colombo told AFP that the AI's music is still "quite pleasant to listen to".
While the idea sounds very hopeful, we shouldn't expect the DAC to replace real-life composers any time soon. According to Colombo, the system was designed to produce only simple melodies. So far, it can only create songs based on a single instrument. Colombo said that his purpose in creating the DAC was to help people create their own music, not to have it made for them. His exciting new ideas came from Austrian composer Wolfgang Mozart. It's said that he used to throw dice(掷骰子) to help him pick which notes to use when making new music.
"A good composer with creative ideas will never be replaced by an algorithm," Colombo told AFP.
( )1. 新考法 写作手法 How does the writer begin the passage?
A. By sharing different ideas on AI.
B. By explaining the meaning of AI.
C. By showing the development of AI.
D. By presenting the advantages of AI.
()2. Why does Colombo mention Austrian composer Wolfgang Mozart?
A. To express his respect for Mozart.
B. To present his achievement on AI music.
C. To praise Mozart's contribution to music.
D. To explain his purpose in creating the DAC.
()3. What can we learn about the DAC from the passage?
A. The DAC was refused by some composers.
B. The DAC can't replace real-life composers.
C. Music creation has to depend on the DAC.
D. Scientists are amazed at music made by the DAC.
()4. Which can be a suitable title for the passage?
A. AI is changing music creation
B. AI composers vs human composers
C. How AI replaces human composers
D. Colombo helped create the DAC
答案
1. D 【解析】根据第一段中“Artificial intelligence (AI) can do many different things.”并结合后文提到的 AI 可以帮助我们控制家里的灯光和预订比萨饼可知，作者通过展示 AI 的优点来展开这篇文章。
2. D 【解析】根据倒数第二段中“Colombo said that his purpose in creating the DAC was to help people create their own music, not to have it made for them. His exciting new ideas came from Austrian composer Wolfgang Mozart.”可知，Colombo 提到奥地利作曲家 Wolfgang Mozart 是为了解释他创建 DAC 的目的。
3. B
4. A 【解析】通读全文，尤其是第一段中“Artificial intelligence (AI) can do many different things.”和第二段中“Researchers at the Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland have created a computer algorithm, the 'Deep Artificial Composer (DAC)', which can create original music all by itself.”可知，文章主要讲述了人工智能正在改变音乐创作，则 A 项最适合做文章标题。
2. D 【解析】根据倒数第二段中“Colombo said that his purpose in creating the DAC was to help people create their own music, not to have it made for them. His exciting new ideas came from Austrian composer Wolfgang Mozart.”可知，Colombo 提到奥地利作曲家 Wolfgang Mozart 是为了解释他创建 DAC 的目的。
3. B
4. A 【解析】通读全文，尤其是第一段中“Artificial intelligence (AI) can do many different things.”和第二段中“Researchers at the Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland have created a computer algorithm, the 'Deep Artificial Composer (DAC)', which can create original music all by itself.”可知，文章主要讲述了人工智能正在改变音乐创作，则 A 项最适合做文章标题。
解析
【分析】
1. 第1题考查写作手法，需定位文章开头，分析作者开篇的表述逻辑，判断开篇方式；
2. 第2题考查细节理解，需找到提及莫扎特的上下文，明确其出现的目的；
3. 第3题考查细节理解，需从原文提取关于DAC的功能、局限性等信息，匹配选项；
4. 第4题考查主旨大意，需通读全文梳理核心内容，确定最贴合的标题。
【解析】
1. 根据第一段“Artificial intelligence (AI) can do many different things.”及后文举例AI控制灯光、订披萨，可知作者通过展示AI的优点展开文章，故选D；
2. 根据倒数第二段“Colombo said that his purpose in creating the DAC was to help people create their own music... His exciting new ideas came from Austrian composer Wolfgang Mozart.”可知，提及莫扎特是为了解释创建DAC的目的，故选D；
3. 根据倒数第二段“we shouldn't expect the DAC to replace real-life composers any time soon.”可知，DAC不能取代人类作曲家，故选B；
4. 全文围绕AI创作音乐展开，核心是AI改变音乐创作，故选A。
【答案】
1.D 2.D 3.B 4.A
【知识点】
英语阅读理解；细节理解；主旨大意
【点评】
本题为英语阅读理解题，侧重考查学生对文章写作手法、细节信息及主旨大意的理解能力，需学生精准定位原文，对比选项与原文内容的匹配度，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.6
1. 第1题考查写作手法，需定位文章开头，分析作者开篇的表述逻辑，判断开篇方式；
2. 第2题考查细节理解，需找到提及莫扎特的上下文，明确其出现的目的；
3. 第3题考查细节理解，需从原文提取关于DAC的功能、局限性等信息，匹配选项；
4. 第4题考查主旨大意，需通读全文梳理核心内容，确定最贴合的标题。
【解析】
1. 根据第一段“Artificial intelligence (AI) can do many different things.”及后文举例AI控制灯光、订披萨，可知作者通过展示AI的优点展开文章，故选D；
2. 根据倒数第二段“Colombo said that his purpose in creating the DAC was to help people create their own music... His exciting new ideas came from Austrian composer Wolfgang Mozart.”可知，提及莫扎特是为了解释创建DAC的目的，故选D；
3. 根据倒数第二段“we shouldn't expect the DAC to replace real-life composers any time soon.”可知，DAC不能取代人类作曲家，故选B；
4. 全文围绕AI创作音乐展开，核心是AI改变音乐创作，故选A。
【答案】
1.D 2.D 3.B 4.A
【知识点】
英语阅读理解；细节理解；主旨大意
【点评】
本题为英语阅读理解题，侧重考查学生对文章写作手法、细节信息及主旨大意的理解能力，需学生精准定位原文，对比选项与原文内容的匹配度，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.6
