2020届无锡市高三英语一模试卷含答案

1无锡市普通高中2019年秋学期期终教学质量抽测建议卷高三英语2020.01注意:本分第一卷(选择题)和第二卷(非选择题)两部分。全部做在答题卡上。总分为120分，考试时间120分钟。第一卷(选择题，共85分)第一部分听力测试(共两节，满分20分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节(共5小题:每小题1分，满分5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.Whatdoesthewomanwant?A.Coffee.B.Juice.C.Tea2.Howdoesthemangoshoppingnow?A.Bybus.B.Onfoot.C.Bycar.3.Whatarethetwospeakerstalkingabout?A.Afilm.B.Anactor.C.Theman'ssister.4.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Inanoffice.B.Inarestaurant.C.Inahospital5.Whatdoesthewomanplantodotomorrowmorning?A.Stayinbed.B.Dosomewashing.C.Cookbreakfastherself.第二节(共15小题:每小题1分，满分15分)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟:听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6.What'stheprobablerelationshipbetweenthetwospeakers?A.Teacherandstudent.B.Driverandpassenger.C.Husbandandwife.7.Whatwillthespeakersdonext?A.TelephoneTom.B.Listentosomemusic.C.Attendaconcert.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8.Whatisthegirllongingtodo?A.Travelalone.B.Stayoutlateonweekdays.C.Havemorepocketmoney.9.Howoldmightthegirlbe?A.15.B.17.C.I1.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whendoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Beforeclass.B.Inclass.C.Afterclass.11.Whattroubledoestheboyhave?A.Heisconfusedaboutpartofwhatthey'velearnttoday.B.Heunderstandsnothingofwhatthey'velearnttoday.C.HehasdifficultyunderstandingChapter3ofthetextbook.12.Howdoesthewomandealwiththeboy'strouble?A.Explainthepuzzletohiminclass.2B.Askhimtogotoherofficethatafternoon.C.Asktheboytorefertothetextbookfirstonhisown.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whereisthewomangoingnow?A.Toanartmuseum.B.ToaChineserestaurant.C.Toanundergroundstation.14.Whydoesthewomancometothecity?A.Onbusiness.B.Forshopping.C.Fortravelling.15.Whydoesthemanrecommendtherestauranttothewoman?A.Becausetheservicethereisgood.B.Becausethefoodthereistasty.C.Becausethepricethereislow.16.Whichisthebestmeansoftransporttotherestaurantaccordingtotheman?A.Thebus.B.Thetaxi.C.Theunderground.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whatmakesfattymealsmorepopularwithchildren?A.Freetoys.B.Fastfood.C.Specialdiscounts.18.Whatmiddaysnacksareoverweightchildrenadvisedtoeat?A.Chocolatebars.B.Sweetcookies.C.Applepies.19.Whatisthemostimportantthingingettingchildrentoexercise?A.Forcingthemtoexerciseeveryday.B.Makingexercisefunforthem.C.Teachingthemtohaveastrongwill.20.Howmanysuggestionsdoestheauthorprovideforoverweightchildren?A.Two.B.Three.C.Four.第二部分:英语知识运用(共两节，满分35分)第一节单项填空(共15小题:每小题1分，满分15分)请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的A、B.C.D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21.Thegreatestgiftsinlifearenotpurchased,but_____throughhardworkanddetermination.A.acquiredB.arrangedC.adoredD.allocated22.______thepathofacountyistherightoneisamattertobedecidedbyitspeople.A.ThatB.WhatC.WhetherD.Why23.ThousandsoffireshavebrokenoutinBrazil,_____muchoftherainforest.A.havingendangeredB.endangersC.endangeredD.endangering24.Whenabirdspotsahunter,_____justflyingaway,itcallsoutinalarmandwarnsotherbirds.A.regardlessofB.otherthanC.insteadofD.ratherthan25.Chinahas_____effortstopromote“redtourism"featuringvisitstositeswithsignificanceofrevolutionaryhistory.A.takenupB.steppedupC.broughtupD.madeup26.AtthewebsiteWordSpy,fappy,____isshortforfatandhappy,isdefinedasoverweightandhappywithone'slife.A.whereB.whenC.whatD.which27.TaiwaneseactorGodfreyGao_____aneveningvarietyshowwhenhesuddenlycollapsed,whichsaddenedthousandsofhisfans.A.hadfilmedB.wasfilmingC.hadbeenfilmedD.wasfilmed28.CreditsinAdvancedPlacementclassescangreatlyhelpstudentsgain______tocompetitiveschools.3A.privilegeB.distinctionC.currencyD.admission29.Alcoholisclassifiedasadowner,and_____itislegal,itcandamagetheliverifconsumedinlargequantities.A.becauseB.unlessC.althoughD.until30.---Itseemsthatnothingcan______fromhermindthememoryofthewar.---PoorAnna!A.cureB.claimC.eraseD.ease31.Thecombinationofeconomicandcareeropportunitiesandsponsorshipforstudyingabroadis_____liesbehindthereversalofChina'sbraindrain.A.thatB.whatC.whereD.why32.Ifweteachtoday'schildrenwithyesterday's_____teachingmethod,we'llrobthemoftomorrow.A.confidentialB.commercialC.conventionalD.conditional33.---FrozenIIwasonshowonNovember22nd，2019.---HaditnotbeenforthefactthatI_____tiredout,Iwouldhavegonetoseeitthatnight.A.wasB.wereC.amD.hadbeen34.HowfantastichisspokenEnglishis!He_____abroadforseveralyears.A.maystayB.musthavestayedC.canstayD.musthavebeenstaying35.---Iamwormoutafterworkingsolong.---Me,too.It'stimeto_____.A.callitadayB.pullmylegC.flyoffthehandleD.killthefattedcalf第二节完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分，满分20分)请阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。MoststoriesofkindnessdonotbeginwithaMarvelmoviesuperstar.Mine36ItwasatagardenpartyfortheACLU.Iwas37mygrandmothertotheevent.WhenRobertDowneyarrived,inagorgeouscream-coloredsuit,mygrandmothershrugged,farmoreinterestedin38herpaperplatewithcheese.Hewasn'tCaryGrantorGregoryPeck.Whatdidshe39?Afterthespeeches40withthanks,westooduptomakeourexit.Butassherose,mygrandmother41andfellintothewheelchairramp(坡道)thatprovidedthedisabledwith42tothestage.Thewheelchairrampshad43edges,whichslicedherlegrightopen.Thebloodwas44.Iputmyhead45mykneesbecauseIthoughtIwasgoingtofaint(昏倒).46，somebodytookcontrolofthesituation.ThatpersonwasRobertDowney.Heorderedsomeonetocalla(n)47.Hetookoffhisgorgeoussuit,48hissleeves,andgrabbedmygrandmother'sleg.Thenhetookthesuit,whichI'd-49he'dtakenofonlytogetit50andhetieditaroundherwound.Iwatchedthesuitturnredwithher51，Heknewhowtospeaktoher,52her,and---mostcritically---playtohervanity(虚荣心).Hetoldherhowbeautifulherlegswere.Hestayedwithheruntiltheambulancecame.Believeitornot,Ihurriedintotheambulancewithoutaword.Iwastoo53andtooshytothankhim.Weallhavethingswewishwe'dsaid,momentswe'dliketorevisitandre-experience.Rarelydowegetthatchanceto54thosetimeswhenwordscompletely55us.36.A.isB.doesC.hasD.will37.A.drivingB.sendingC.accompanyingD.inviting38.A.packingB.pilingC.providingD.equipping39.A.careB.needC.likeD.ignore40.A.startedB.pausedC.closedD.concluded41.A.trippedB.shookC.jumpedD.dashed42.A.admissionB.accessC.wayD.path443.A.sharpB.vagueC.abruptD.flat44.A.amazingB.thrillingC.shockingD.relieving45.A.inB.overC.offD.between46.A.NaturallyB.UndoubtedlyC.EventuallyD.Luckily47.A.doctorB.organizerC.ambulanceD.taxi48.A.liftedupB.broughtupC.rolledupD.putup49.A.assumedB.hopedC.assuredD.confirmed50.A.inthewayB.outofthewayC.onthewayD.bytheway51.A.woundB.scarC.stainD.blood52.A.amuseB.pleaseC.distractD.disappoint53.A.embarrassedB.dizzyC.ambiguousD.arbitrary54.A.catchupwithB.makeupforC.putupwithD.makeuseof55.A.forgotB.escapedC.lostD.failed第三部分阅读理解(共15小题:每小题2分，满分30分)请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AEuropesmostbeautifulplacesEuropeisanamazinglyvariedplace.Theoldcontinent'shistoriccitiesanditsMediterraneanbeachesdrawmanyofitsvisitors,butthebestdestinationsaresometimesitsmoreremotecormers,knownmainlytolocalsandafewbravetravelers.LakeInari,FinlandHighabovetheArcticCircleandclosetoFinland'sborderwithRussia,LakeInariisayearroundparadise.Dark,snowywintersmakeitidealforcatchingaglimpseoftheauroraborealis.Itstree-linedbanksglowaburntorangeduringautumnandinsummer,youcanswiminitschillyshallows.ThecenteroflocalSamiculture,it'sasremoteandtraditionalasFinlandgets.Unst,ShetlandIsles,ScotlandThemostnortherlyoccupiedislandoftheBritishIles,Unstisawild,ruggedplacewhereseascrashintothedramaticMuckleFluggaseastacks.Thelaterareaharborforgannets(塘鵒)duringbreedingseason,withbirdwatchersalsotreatedtothesightofsearchingskuas(贼鸥).YorkshireDales,EnglandItsnarrowlaneslinedwithdrystonewallscryouttocyclistsseekingmarvelousadventureswhileitsmoodyhillcontinuallyattractwalkers,nomattertheweatherGeologicalwonderssuchasthelimestonespectaclesofMalhamCoveandGordaleScarmakeitperhapsthemostbeautifulpartoftheBritishIslesLoireValley,FranceChateaudeChambordandChateaudeChenonceauarethemostfamous,filledwithclassicviewingtowers,formalgardensandboatinglakes.Throwinatourofitsgraperies,wheresomeoftheworld'sfinestwinesareproduced,anditsglamourisimpossibletoignore.56.Accordingtothepassage,thebestdestinationsinEuropeare_____.A.historiccitiesandMediterraneanbeachesB.knowntopeoplearoundtheworldC.familiartoonlyahandfulofpeople5D.similartoeachotherwithnoobviousdifferences57.Ifyouareacyclistinterestedinadventures,you'dbetterchoose______.A.Unst,ShetlandIsles,ScotlandB.YorkshireDales,EnglandC.LoireValley.FranceD.LakeInari,FinlandBAwidely-usedgasthatiscurrentlyproducedfromfossilfuelscaninsteadbemadebyanartificialleafthatusesonlysunlight,carbondioxideandwater,andwhichcouldeventuallybeusedtodevelopasustainableliquidfuelalternativetopetrol.Thecarbon-neutral(碳中和)devicesetsanewstandardinthefieldofsolarfuels,afterresearchersattheUniversityofCambridgedemonstratedthatitcandirectlyproducethegas---calledsyngas(合成气)---inasustainableandsimpleway.Ratherthanrunningonfossilfuels,theartificialleafispoweredbysunlight,althoughitstillworksefficientlyoncloudyandovercastdays.Andunlikethecurrentindustrialprocessesforproducingsyngas,theleafdoesnotreleaseanyadditionalcarbondioxideintotheatmosphere.TheresultsarereportedinthejournalNatureMaterials.Syngasiscurrentlymadefromamixtureofhydrogenandcarbonmonoxide(-氧化碳)，andisusedtoproducearangeofproducts,suchasfuels,medicines,plasticsandfertilizers:“Youmaynothaveheardofsyngasitselfbuteveryday,youconsumeproductsthatwerecreatedusingit.Beingabletoproduceitsustainablywouldbeacriticalstepinclosingtheglobalcarboncycleandestablishingasustainablechemicalandfuelindustry,"saidseniorauthorProfessorErwinReisnerfromCambridge'sDepartmentofChemistry,whohasspentsevenyearsworkingtowardsthisgoal.ThedeviceReisnerandhiscolleaguesproducedisinspiredbyphotosynthesis---thenaturalprocessbywhichplantsusetheenergyfromsunlighttoturncarbondioxideintofood.Ontheartificialleaf,twolightabsorbers,similartothemoleculesinplantsthatharvestsunlight,arecombinedwithacatalyst(催化剂)madefromthenaturallyabundantelementcobalt(钴).Whenthedeviceisdippedinwater,onelightabsorberusesthecatalysttoproduceoxygen:Theothercarriesoutthechemicalreactionthatreducescarbondioxideandwaterintocarbonmonoxideandhydrogen,formingthesyngasmixture.Asanaddedbonus,theresearchersdiscoveredthattheirlightabsorbersworkevenunderthelowlevelsofsunlightonarainyorovercastday."ThismeansyouarenotlimitedtousingthistechnologyjustinwarmcountriesoronlyoperatingTheprocessduringthesummermonths,”saidPhDstudentVirgilAndrei,firstauthorofthepaper.“Youcoulduseitfromdawnuntildusk.anywherentheworld."58.Withtheartificialleaf,wecan_____.A.producesyngasinasustainableandsimplewayB.preventcarbondioxidefrombeingreleaseintotheatmosphereC.makeproductslikemedicines,plasticsandfertilizersoutoffossilfuelsD.harvestabundantsunlightthroughpetrolandcloseheglobalcarboncycle59.Forthesyngasmixturetobeformed,wemightaswell_____.A.getridofonelightabsorberB.blockthecontactwithsunlightC.provideaspecialcatalystD.keeptheartificialleaffarawayfromwater60.WhatcanwelearnfromwhatPhDstudentVirgilAndreisaid?A.Syngashasalreadybeeninwidespreadusearoundtheworld.B.Theartificialleafispoweredbyfossilfuelsratherthansunlight.6C.Theartificialleafdoesn'tdependtoomuchontheweatherorlocation.D.Syngasiscurrentlymadefromamixtureofhydrogenandcarbonmonoxide.CForsomepeople,highereducationisnotjustagoalinlife,butalsoanexpectation.IntheUnitedStates,ifyourparentsattendedacollegeoruniversity,thereisagoodchancethatyouwill,too.Evenifyourparentsdidnotgotocollege,youstillhaveagoodchanceofcompletinghighereducationifyourfamilyiswealthy.Butyourchancesarereducedifyoucomefromaneedyfamily,acommunitywithlimitededucationalresourcesoryousimplyhavenoonetofollowasanexample.Helpingthoseinneedisoneofthemainideasbehindastrategyofbehavioralsciencecallednudgetheoryornudging.Nudgingisawayofchangingpeople'sbehaviorthroughindirectsuggestionandbysupportingpositiveactions.AgrowingnumberofU.S.collegesanduniversitieslooktonudgingaswaytosupportpoor,minorityandfirst-generationstudents,Theyalsoareusingittoincreaseoverallgraduationrates.Twocommonformsofnudgingareemailstostudentsandtextmessagestotheirmobilephones.Schoolsandothereducationalorganizationskeepincontactwithstudentsthisway,offeringadviceandhelpwhenneeded.However,AlejandraAcosta---ahighereducationpolicyexpertatNewAmerica一notesthatthereareseveralqualitiesanudgecampaignmustpossessinordertobesuccessful.Acostasaysmessagesmustbetimely,meaningtheyreachcollegestudentswellbeforethedatebywhichastudentisrequiredtotakeaction.Additionallynudgesshouldbewrittenclearlyandprovideasmuchinformationaspossible.Ifstudentsstarttostruggleinclass,schoolofficialsshouldnotjustmessagethem,sayingtheyshouldseekacademicsupport.Themessageshouldgiveinformationaboutwhatkindsofsupportthecollegeoruniversityoffersandexactlyhowthestudentcanmakeuseofthem.Thatiswhynudgesshouldpossessinteractivequalities,Acostasays.Forexample,studentsshouldbeabletoaskquestionsofschoolofficialsorbedirectedtoawebsiteformoreinformation.Inaddition,collegesanduniversitiesmustensuretheirsupportservicesareinplaceandworkingasbesttheycan.Whennudgeswork,theycandoalotofgood.In2018,anonprofitgrouplaunchedanudgingcampaignatfourU.S.communitycolleges.Theyworkedwithnearly10.000first-yearstudentsatthreesuchcollegesinOhioandoneinVirginia.Arecentstudyfoundthatolderandminoritystudentswhoagreedtoreceivethesenudgeswere16to20percentmorelikelytocontinueintotheirsecondyearthanthosewhodidnot.61.Whoismostlikelytoreceiveandcompletehighereducationaccordingtothepassage?A.Tony,whosefatheristheonlybread-winnerinthefamily.B.Jimmy,whosemotherisaworkerinasmallfactory.C.Betty,whosegrandmotherisahousemaidofafamousuniversityprofessor.D.Cathy,whoseparentsfailedtoattendcollegebutsucceededinstartingabigcompany.62.Whatcanweknowaboutnudging?A.Itisanchoredinpsychologicalscience.B.Itisawaytoimprovepeoplesmind.C.Itoffersconcreteanddirectadvice.D.Ithelpsstudentsviaemailsandtextmessages.63.Whichadjectivescanbeusedtodescribeidealmessagequalitiesofnudging?A.Timely,practicalandinteractive.B.Timely,interactiveandsustainable.C.Immediate,authenticandconsistent.7D.Immediate,interactiveandpermanent64.Whatisthepassagemainlytalkingabout?A.Theproblemwithhighereducation.B.Awayforcollegestosupportstudents.C.Thepopularityofnudgingcampaign.D.Anationalcampaigndealingwithpoverty.DLiu,thefarmer,sat!atthedoorofhisone-roomhouse.ItwasawarmeveninginlateFebruary,andinhisthinbodyhefeltthecomingofspringHowheknewthatthetimehadnowcomewhenlifebegantomoveinthesoil?Hecouldnothavetoldhimself.Mostofal,inayotheryearthanthishemighthavepointedtohiswheatfieldswherehepantedwheatinthewinterwhenhelandwasnotneededforriceandwhere,whenspringwasmovingintosummer,hepatedthegoodriceforricewashischiefcrop.Buthelandtoldnothinghisyear.Therewasnowheatonit,forthefloodhadcovereditlongafterwheatshouldhavebeenplanted,anditlaytherecrackedandlikeclaybutnewlydried.Well,onsuchadayasthis,ifhehadhisbuffalo(水牛)andhisplow(犁)ashehadalwayshadinotheryears,hewouldhavegoneoutandplowedupthatcrackedsoil.Heachedtoplowitupandmakeitlooklikeafieldagain,yes,eventhoughhehadnotsomuchasoneseedtoputinit.Buthehadnobuffalo.Ifanyonehadtoldhimthathewouldeathisownwaterbuffalothatplowedthegoodlandtohim;hewouldhavecalledthatmanidiot.Yetitwaswhathehaddone.Hehadeatenhisownwaterbuffalo,heandhiswifeandhisparentsandhisfourchildren,theyhadalleatenthebuffalotogether.Butwhatelsecouldtheydoonthatdarkwinter’sdaywhenthelastoftheirstoreofgrainwasgone,whenthetreeswerecutandsold,whenhehadsoldeverything,eventhelittletheyhadsavedfromtheflood,andtherewasnothingleftexcepttheshabbyhousetheyhadandthewormclothestheywore?Wastheresenseinremovingthecoatfromone'sbacktofeedone'sbelly?Onthatdaywhenhehadseenthefacesofhisoldparentssetasthoughdead,onthatdaywhenhehadheardthecryingofhischildrenandseenhislittledaughterdying.suchadespairhadseizedhimasmadehimlikeamanwithouthisreason,sothathehadgatheredallhisstrengthandhehaddonewhathesaidheneverwould;hehadtakenthekitchenknifeandgoneoutandkilledhisownbeast.Whenhedidit,eveninhisdespair,hescreamed,foritwasasthoughhekilledhisownbrother.Tohimitwasthelastsacrifice.___(68)__Itwouldhavetakenthemallexceptthatinthegreatpoolslyingeverywhere,whichwereleftfromtheflood,therewereshrimps(小虾),andthesetheyhadeatenrawandwerestilleating,althoughtheywereallsickandwouldnotgetwell.Inthelastdayorsohiswifehadcrawledoutanddugafewweeds.Buttherewasnofuelandsotheyalsowereeatenraw.Butthebitternesswasgoodafterthetastelessfleshoftherawshrimps.Yes,springwascoming.Hesatonheavily,lookingoutoverhisland.Ifhehadhisbuffaloback,ifhehadhisplowthattheyhadburnedforfuel.Butnowhewascomfortedbynothing.Andhelooked,hopeless,intothebarren(贫瘠的)spring.65.Whydidn'tLiuknowthecomingofspringaccordingtoParagraph1?A.Becausehewastoooldandweak.B.Becausethericefailedtocomeup.C.Becausethebarrenfieldtoldnothing.D.Becausethefloodwasstillinprogress.66.Theunderlinedword"idiot"inParagraph2isclosestinmeaningto___A.heroB.foolC.geniusD.idol67.WhatcanbeinferredfromParagraphs2and3?A.ThehardworkofploughingthecrackedsoilachedLiuB.ThecryinganddyingfamiliesaddedtoLiu'seconomicburden.C.Liuremovedhiscoattofeedhisbellybutfoundituseless.8D.KillingthebuffaloforfoodwasthelastthingthatLiuwoulddo.68.WhichofthefollowingsentencesbestsuitstheblankinParagraph4?A.Yet.Itwasnotenough.B.Well,thatwassorrowforaman.C.Thatwaswhatthewinter'sfaminehadtakenfromthem.'D.Thatsacrificemadehimrealizetheonlycomfortlentwastodieontheirownland.69.What'sthewriterstoneinwritingthisstory?A.Indifferent.B.Critical.C.Favorable.D.Sympathetic.70.Whichofthefollowingservesasthebesttitleforthispassage?A.BarrenSpringB.DesperateFarmersC.TerribleFloodD.HorribleFamine第二卷(非选择题，共35分)第四部分：任务型阅读（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意：每个空格只填1个单词.请将答案写在答题纸上相应题号的横线上。ArtificialintelligenceinbusinessLiedetectorsarenotwidelyusedinbusiness,butPingAn,aChineseinsurancecompany,thinksitIsagreattool.ThecompanyletscustomersapplyforloansthroughisappPotentialborrowersanswerquestionsabouttheirincomeandplansforrepaymentbyvideo,whichmonitorsaround50tinyfacialexpressionstodeterminewhethertheyaretellingthetruth.Theprogram,enabledbyartificialintelligence(AI),helpsidentifycustomerswhorequirefurthercheck.Insteadofrelyingonroughestimates,clevererandspeedierAI-poweredpredictionspromisetoimprovetheefficiencyinbusiness.LeroyMerlin,aFrenchhome-improvementretailer(零售商)，nowusesAItotakeinpastsalesdataandotherinformationthatcouldaffectsales,suchasweatherforecasts,inordertostockshelvesmoreeffectively.Thathashelpeditreduceitsinventory(存货总信)by8%evenassaleshaverisenby2%.UntilnowAIhasbeenbeneficialmainlytothetechnologydepartment.Mostoftoday’sleadingtechfirms,suchasGoogleandAmazonintheWestandAlibabaandBaiduinChina,wouldnotbeasbigandsuccessfulwithoutAIforproductrecommendations,"targetedadvertisingandforecastingdemand.Thepathaheadisexcitingbutdangerous.Around85%ofcompaniesthinkAIwillofferacompetitiveadvantage,butonlyonein20is“extensively"employingittoday.Onedifficultissueforcompanieswillbetiming.CompaniesarestrugglingtofigureoutwhattospendmoneyonIftheyinvesthugesumsinAIearlyon,theyruntheriskofovercommittingthemselvesorpayinglargeamountsforworthlessstartups.Butiftheywaittoolong,theymayleavethemselvesopentodestructionfromupstarts,aswellasfromcompetitors.Somemayhavebeenmisledbyenthusiasticmediareports,believingAltobeamagicstickthatcanbeinstalledaseasilyasapieceofMicrosoftsoftware,saysGautamSchroffTataConsultancy.Services,anIndianfirm.Bossesofnon-techcompaniesinabroadrangeofindustriesarestartingtoworrythatAIcouldaffectorevendestroythem,andhavebeenbuyinguppromisingyoungtechfirmstoensuretheydonotfallbehind.Alonger-termconcernisthewayAIcreatesavirtuouscircle(良性循环)or“flywheel"effect,allowingcompaniesthatembraceittooperatemoreefficiently,producemoredata,improvetheirservices,attractmorecustomersandofferlowerprices.Thatsoundslikeagoodthing,butitcouldalsoleadtomoremonopoly(垄断)power.9ArtificialintelligenceinbusinessThe(71)_▲ofAIinsomebusinesses●AlisemployedbyPingAntofindout(72)▲_whoarepotentialborrowersbymonitoringaround50tinyfacialexpressions.●WithclevererandspeedierAI-poweredprograms,aFrenchhome-improvementretailermakeshisbusinessmore(73)▲basedonpastsalesdataandotherinformatio