A horrific mudslide hit Monte cio California just days after the shocking wildfires that burned down . the state . Since early Tuesday Monte cio has been greatly affected by massive mudslides that have now de strongd homes taken lives and caused incredible scenes At least five people have been confirmed dead while many others have been reported missing . Hundreds of homes have been completely covered by waxes of mud causing the government to evacuate people in the area The National Gallery has always given pride of place to Peter Paul Rubens's Samson and Delilah，listing it among the “highlights”of its collection, since it purchased the picture at Christie's in 1980 for a thenrecord price.Critics(评论家) have long suggested that the painting is not really by Rubens. And now a series of scientific tests employing groundbreaking AI technology have concluded that the 17th-century Flemish painter could never have painted it.“The results are quite astonishing," Dr. Carina Popovice ，he scientist who carried out the study, told theObserver.“The algorithm(算法) has returned a 91%probability for the artwork not being authentic.”The AItechnology analyses different features of an artist's work，including brushstroke (笔刷) patterns. Popovici saidthat everything that's not by the hand of the assumedartist will come out with a negative probability and thatthe technology can produce accurate results even foartists who greatly changed their style across theircareers as every artist has a unique brushstroke.The AI analysis was carried out by Art Recognition，a Swiss company based near Zurich of which Popovici isco-founder. It has analyzed 400 works with thistechnology，and has an ongoing collaboration with TilburgUniversity in Holland.Critics have long argued that it is only a copy of a Rubens original that is known to have been painted between 1608 and 1609 for his Antwerp sponsor Nicolaas Rockox which then vanished after his death in 1640.Then it was not until in 1929 when it appeared again thatthe painting was collected by the National Gallery.The significance of this new AI method of authentication is potentially groundbreaking. Short of human subjectivity,emotion and commercial interests, the software is coldly objective and scientifically accurate. Many questionable works were given the credit to Rubens at the beginning of the 20th century. There is today a clear need for more reliable methods of judgment.8. Why does the National Gallery pay much attention tothis painting?A. It is one of Rubens's works.B. It can give off unique light.C. It receives much criticism.D. It is thought of great value.9. What can be inferred about the artists?A. They are not satisfied with the AI technology.B. They wish their artworks to be valued.C. They have unchangeable painting habits.D. They can create some artworks beyond times.10.What does the underlined word“vanished" mean in Paragraph 5?A. Broke.B. Arrived.C. Disappeared.D. Adjusted.11.What is the main idea of the last paragraph?A. The AI technology has many advantages.B. The AI technology is short of human subjectivity.C. The AI technology will judge many questionable works.D. The AI technology is the most reliable method of judgement.
A horrific mudslide hit Monte cio California just days after the shocking wildfires that burned down . the state . Since early Tuesday Monte cio has been greatly affected by massive mudslides that have now de strongd homes taken lives and caused incredible scenes At least five people have been confirmed dead while many others have been reported missing . Hundreds of homes have been completely covered by waxes of mud causing the government to evacuate people in the area The National Gallery has always given pride of place to Peter Paul Rubens's Samson and Delilah，listing it among the “highlights”of its collection, since it purchased the picture at Christie's in 1980 for a then
record price.Critics(评论家) have long suggested that the painting is not really by Rubens. And now a series of scientific tests employing groundbreaking AI technology have concluded that the 17th-century Flemish painter could never have painted it.“The results are quite astonishing," Dr. Carina Popovice ，he scientist who carried out the study, told the
Observer.“The algorithm(算法) has returned a 91%probability for the artwork not being authentic.”The AItechnology analyses different features of an artist's work，including brushstroke (笔刷) patterns. Popovici saidthat everything that's not by the hand of the assumed
artist will come out with a negative probability and thatthe technology can produce accurate results even foartists who greatly changed their style across theircareers as every artist has a unique brushstroke.
The AI analysis was carried out by Art Recognition，a Swiss company based near Zurich of which Popovici isco-founder. It has analyzed 400 works with thistechnology，and has an ongoing collaboration with Tilburg
University in Holland.Critics have long argued that it is only a copy of a Rubens original that is known to have been painted between 1608 and 1609 for his Antwerp sponsor Nicolaas Rockox which then vanished after his death in 1640.Then it was not until in 1929 when it appeared again that
the painting was collected by the National Gallery.The significance of this new AI method of authentication is potentially groundbreaking. Short of human subjectivity,emotion and commercial interests, the software is coldly objective and scientifically accurate. Many questionable works were given the credit to Rubens at the beginning of the 20th century. There is today a clear need for more reliable methods of judgment.
8. Why does the National Gallery pay much attention to
this painting?
A. It is one of Rubens's works.
B. It can give off unique light.
C. It receives much criticism.
D. It is thought of great value.
9. What can be inferred about the artists?
A. They are not satisfied with the AI technology.
B. They wish their artworks to be valued.
C. They have unchangeable painting habits.
D. They can create some artworks beyond times.
10.What does the underlined word“vanished" mean in
Paragraph 5?
A. Broke.
B. Arrived.
C. Disappeared.
D. Adjusted.
11.What is the main idea of the last paragraph?
A. The AI technology has many advantages.
B. The AI technology is short of human subjectivity.
C. The AI technology will judge many questionable works.
D. The AI technology is the most reliable method of judgement.
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答案
8.细节理解题。问题是：为什么国家美术馆非常关注这幅画？根据第一段“The National Gallery has always given pride of place to Peter Paul Rubens's Samson and Delilah, listing it among the ‘highlights' of its collection, since it purchased the picture at Christie's in1980 for a then record price."可 知，1980年，国家美术馆以当时创纪录的价格从Christie(手里)买下这幅画，自那以后，它一直把Peter Paul Rubens的Samson and Delilah列入收藏品中的“亮点(作品)”。由此可知，这幅画被认为有很高的价值。A这是鲁本斯的作品之一。B.它能发出独特的光。C.它受到很多批评。D人们认为它很有价值。故选D。
9.推理判断题。问题是：关于这些艺术家可以推断出什么？根据第三段最后一句中的“the technology can produce accurate results even for artists who greatly changed their style across their careers as every artist has aunique brush stroke"可知，即使是那些在职业生涯中风格发生了巨大变化的艺术家，也能通过这项技术得到准确的结果，因为每位艺术家都有自己独特的笔触。由此可知,每位艺术家都会有--些无法改变的绘画习惯。A他们对人工智能技术不满意。B.他们希望自己的艺术品受到重视。C他们有不变的绘画习惯。D.他们可以创作一些超越时代的艺术品。故选C。
10.词义猜测题 。问题是：带下划线的单词“消失”在英语中是什么意思第5段？根据第五段最后一句“Then it was not until in 1929 when it appeared again that the painting was collected by the National Gallery.”可知，直到1929年这幅画再次出现，才被国家美术馆收藏。由此可知,之前这幅画消失不见了。画线词应意为“消失”,与C项意思相近。A.破产了。B.到达。C.失踪。
D.调整。故选C。
11.段落大意题。问题是：最后一段的大意是什么？根据最后一段第一、二句“The significance of this new AI method of authentication is potentially groundbreaking. Short of human subjectivity,emotion and commercial interests, the software is coldly objective and scientifically accurate. ”可知，这种新的人工智能认证方法具有潜在的突破性意义。它不受人的主观性情感和商业利益的影响，其产生的结果是公正客观和科学准确的。由此可推知，人工智能拥有很多优势。A人工智能技术有很多优点。B人工智能技术缺乏人的主体性。C.人工智能技术将评判许多有问题的作品。D.人工智能技术是最可靠的判断方法。A项能概括本段大意。故选A。