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Unit 8 Safe and sound
阅读拔尖练
外刊阅读—学会地道英语
昏迷的女孩奇迹苏醒
In 2017, Jennifer Flewellen’s life took a sudden turn while driving to work. After dropping her kids off at school, she knocked her car on a pole (杆子) carelessly. She ended up in a serious condition and was in a coma for five years.
Throughout this challenging time, Jennifer’s mother, Peggy Means, never lost hope for her daughter ’s recovery (康复). Doctors repeatedly told Peggy that Jennifer’s chances of waking up were slim and that even if she did awaken, she would not be able to work.
But Peggy never gave up her hope. She cared for Jennifer daily, staying positive and treating her as if she could hear.
“I’d tell her what the kids are doing, what we’ve been doing, and I tried to encourage her,” Peggy said. “For years I would hold her hands and say ‘Just hold my hand, Jennifer. Hold my hand.’” But she never did.
Finally, on August 25, 2022, during a talk, Jennifer laughed at a joke Peggy made. After nearly five years, Jennifer woke up.
In the following weeks, with Peggy’s help, Jennifer went from making small sounds to saying vowels (元音) and even spelling words. In less than a year, she was able to come back home full-time.
Even though Jennifer is making great progress, Peggy keeps setting new goals for her recovery. “We still have much work to do,” Peggy said.
“I want her to walk again. We’ll keep pushing forward because you never know what’s possible when you stay positive.” Mother and her daughter continue their daily journey with hope and determination (决心).
一、好词句深练
(一)根据语境用所给单词的适当形式填空
1. He did his homework very __________ (careless), so he made many mistakes.
2. Jenny will be absent from our team activities in the _________ (follow) two months.
3. My new lifestyle includes _________ (daily) exercise and healthy eating habits.
carelessly
following
daily
(二)用方框中词的正确形式替换下列句子中的黑体部分
(有一个词多余)
1. I apologized over and over again, but to little avail. ___________
2. This is a very hard time for us to carry out such a heavy task without any help. ___________
daily challenge repeat
repeatedly
challenging
(三)根据所给汉语，完成下列句子
1. My cousin _________ (放弃)the chance of working abroad and returned to his hometown.
2. To our surprise, Alice succeeded in finishing the project in _________ (不到/ 少于) three days.
gave up
less than
(四)仿写句子
She cared for Jennifer daily, staying positive and treating her as if she could hear. (as if 引导方式状语从句)
仿写：莎拉起得很早就去上班了,好像什么都没发生过一样。
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Sarah got up early and went to work, as if nothing had happened.
二、阅读短文，根据短文内容选择正确答案
( )1. What’s the Chinese meaning of the underlined word “coma”
A. 昏迷 B. 失语 C. 痴呆 D. 残疾
【点拨】词义猜测题。由第二段的第二句可知, 医生们一再告诉佩吉，詹妮弗醒过来的可能性很小，即使她醒过来, 也无法工作。由此推出，詹妮弗昏迷了，故画线单词的意思是“昏迷”。故选A。
A
( )2. What can we infer about Peggy from the third paragraph
① She was patient with her daughter.
② She loved her daughter very much.
③ She did nothing but talk with her daughter.
④ She was too tired to take car e of her daughter.
A. ①③ B. ②④ C. ①② D. ①④
【点拨】推理判断题。通读第三段可知，佩吉每天都照顾詹妮弗，她心态乐观，不停地跟女儿说话。这不但表现了佩吉对女儿很有耐心，也表现出她对女儿深深的爱。故选C。
C
( )3. Which of the following shows the structure of the passage ( ① = Paragraph 1, ② = Paragraph 2...)
A. ①② / ③④ / ⑤⑥ B. ① / ②③ / ④⑤⑥
C. ①② / ③④⑤ / ⑥ D. ① / ②③④⑤⑥
【点拨】篇章结构题。第一段讲的是詹妮弗因车祸陷入昏迷；第二至三段是詹妮弗昏迷后, 妈妈没有放弃而是悉心照料她；第四至六段是詹妮弗终于醒来及康复过程。故选B。
B
时文阅读—讲好中国故事
中国AI 模型DeepSeek-R1 震惊世界
Chinese AI Model DeepSeek-R1 Shocks the World
On January 20th, 2025, a Chinese technology company named DeepSeek made a new AI called DeepSeek-R1. This smart program can solve math problems, write code, and answer questions like top models such as OpenAI’s GPT-4o, but it costs much less to build.
The team spent only $5.58 million (1/70 of OpenAI’s cost) and used 2,048 computer chips for two months to make it. This shows that creative ideas can beat big money.
DeepSeek-R1 learns by trying many times and getting better, like how students practice maths. Other AIs need lots of prepared examples, but R1 improves by itself. For example, in a global math test, it got 79.8% right, a little higher than OpenAI’s model.
A simple version of R1 can even run on low-cost computers, helping schools and small companies.
DeepSeek-R1 is free to use and change. On its first day online, over 19,000 programmers worldwide started projects to study it. A German scientist said experiments with R1 cost $10 instead of $300 with other AIs. Even a Meta (a famous U.S. technology company) top scientist said, “This kind of free AI could change the world.”
U.S. technology companies are worried. Meta plans to spend $65 billion more on AI research. Experts say China is catching up fast. A report in Nature called R1 a “big step forward”, proving that smart ideas beat expensive tools.
As a DeepSeek engineer said, “We want AI to be a friend, not something only rich people can use.” With R1, China shows the world that great things come from new ideas and hard work, not just money.
一、好词句深练
(一)根据语境用所给单词的适当形式填空
1. Knowledge can help you become wiser and _____________ (creative).
2. The two men are both great __________ (science) and they are my heroes.
3. Mike found a challenging job as a computer ____________ (programme).
more creative
scientists
programmer
(二)用方框中词的正确形式替换下列句子中的黑体部分
(有一个词多余)
1. I believe that this book will surely attract worldwide attention and become a bestseller. __________
2. The student called Wang Lin is my example in English learning. __________
name global leading
global
named
(三)根据所给汉语，完成下列句子
1. I can ______________ (赶上) you no matter how fast you run.
2. They failed _____________ (许多次), but finally they succeeded in making delicious noodles.
catch up with
many times
(四)仿写句子
1. A report in Nature called R1 a “big step forward”, proving that smart ideas beat expensive tools. (现在分词作结果状语)
仿写：汤姆匆匆冲出屋子，把钥匙忘在家里了。
________________________________________________
________________________________________________
Tom rushed out of the house in a hurry, leaving his keys
at home.
2. DeepSeek-R1 learns by trying many times and getting better, like how students practice maths. (疑问词引导宾语从句)
仿写：凯特思考她如何可以自己把实验做好。
________________________________________________
________________________________________________
Kate thought about how she could do the experiment well on her own.
二、阅读短文，根据短文内容选择正确答案
( )1. How does R1 learn to improve itself
A. By analyzing large datasets.
B. By trial and error, like human students.
C. By copying other AI programs.
D. By following instructions from engineers.
【点拨】细节理解题。根据文中“DeepSeek-R1 learns by trying many times and getting better, like how students practice maths.”可知，R1 通过反复尝试和自我改进的方式学习，类似于学生学习数学的过程。这种学习方式是其区别于其他 AI 模型的特点之一。故选B。
B
( )2. Why did the German scientist mention saving money
A. Because R1 is faster than other AI tools.
B. Because R1 is free to use.
C. Because R1 requires fewer computer chips.
D. Because R1 provides free technical support.
【点拨】细节理解题。根据“A German scientist said experiments with R1 cost $10 instead of $300 with other AIs.”可知，科学家通过对比 R1（$10）与其他AI工具（$300）的成本差异，直接说明 R1的免费开源特性大幅度降低了实验成本。故选 B。
B
( )3. What is the main idea of the article
A. China is leading the AI race.
B. AI should be accessible to all.
C. Creative ideas matter more than money.
D. Meta will dominate AI research.
【点拨】主旨大意题。根据“This shows that...money.”可知，文章核心观点是强调创新思维比巨额资金投入更重要。选项C紧扣这一主旨。故选C。
C
( )4. What structure does this article follow
A. Cause and effect. B. Time order.
C. Problem→ Solution.
D. General introduction → Advantages → Global Impact → Conclusion.
【点拨】文章结构题。本文遵循“总述 → 优势 → 全球影响 → 结论”的结构。选项D准确概括了这一逻辑框架，其他选项均不符合。故选 D。
D
三、根据短文内容，结合自己的理解，回答下面问题
DeepSeek-R1 is playing the leading role in the field of AI technology in the world. What do you learn from DeepSeek’s success (开放题，答案合理即可)
______________________________________________________________________________________________
I learn that nothing is impossible in the world if you put your heart into it.

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