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Unit 4　Living with technology
(限时:35分钟　总分:47.5分)
Ⅰ.阅读理解(每题2.5分,共20分)
A
Hummingbirds are small birds but they’re the Olympic gymnasts of the flying world. They have strongly muscled bodies and rather long wings. They fly around at remarkable speeds and fly in all directions, including backwards and upside down.
To achieve such agility(敏捷), hummingbirds use distinct modes of visual processing to control different types of flight. Their brains can make rapid transitions from visual signals to motor outputs. They take in lots of complicated visual information and make a flight plan out of that.The researchers have uncovered a unique mode that guides hummingbirds’ speed when they are flying forward.
The findings come from an experiment of more than 3,500 hummingbird flights inside a 12-foot-long tunnel(通道) with a branch at one end and a feeder at the other. Moving light patterns cast on the tunnel walls influence how the hummingbirds see things while flying.
The researchers expected that if the hummingbirds were using visual clues to control their forward flight speed, they would see the birds speed or slow with lights cast on the side walls. But instead, it seemed that they had their own way of knowing how fast to go for forward flight. When moving up or down, however, the birds based their motor commands on the cast light patterns they saw.
This special ability helps hummingbirds fly safely and quickly. This knowledge could be useful for improving drone(无人机)technology, helping engineers develop better ways for drones to predict and respond to changes in their surroundings. “If we can develop a mathematical model for this visual processing, it could be very useful for drones.” says a mechanical engineer at the Pennsylvania State University.
【语篇导读】 本文是说明文。文章阐述了科学家通过研究发现蜂鸟使用不同的视觉处理模式来控制不同类型的飞行,这些知识可能有助于改进无人机技术。
(　　)1.What contributes most to hummingbirds’ agility in flight
[A] Their small sizes and light bodies.
[B] Their strong muscles and long wings.
[C] Their strong sense of direction.
[D] Their own way to handle what they see.
D
【解析】 细节理解题。根据第二段第一句可知,让蜂鸟在飞行中如此敏捷的原因是它们处理自己看到的东西的方式。故选D。
(　　)2.How did the researchers test the hummingbirds’ response
[A] By placing barriers in the tunnel.
[B] By changing the position of the feeder.
[C] By projecting moving light patterns.
[D] By adjusting the brightness of the tunnel.
C
【解析】 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段内容可知,研究人员测试蜂鸟反应的方法是通过投射移动的光模式。故选C。
(　　)3.What did the researchers think of hummingbirds’ reaction
[A] Surprising. [B] Discouraging.
[C] Satisfactory. [D] Amusing.
A
【解析】 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“But instead...go for forward flight.”可知,蜂鸟的反应超出了研究人员的推断,由此可推知,研究人员对蜂鸟的反应是感到震惊的。故选A。
(　　)4.Which field is more likely to benefit from the research
[A] Wild bird protection.
[B] Bio-inspired technology application.
[C] Behavioural and brain science.
[D] Math-based game design.
B
【解析】 推理判断题。根据最后一段第二句可推知,仿生技术应用更有可能受益于这项研究。故选B。
B
Scientists have found a way to decode (解码) a stream of words in the brain using MRI scans and artificial intelligence(AI). The system reconstructs the main point of what a person hears or imagines, rather than trying to copy each word, a team reports. “It’s getting at the ideas behind the words and the meanings,” says Alexander Huth, an author of the study.
Previous efforts to decode language have relied on sensors placed directly on the surface of the brain. The sensors detect signals in areas involved in expressing words. But the Texas team’s approach is an attempt to “decode more free form thought,” says Marcel Just, a professor of psychology at Carnegie Mellon University.
The study came about as part of an effort to understand how the brain processes language. Researchers had three people spend up to 16 hours each in a functional MRI scanner which detects signs of activity across the brain. Participants wore headphones that streamed audio from the Internet. Those streams of words produced activity all over the brain, not just in areas associated with speech and language. After participants listened to hours of stories in the scanner, the MRI data was sent to a computer. It learnt to match specific patterns of brain activity with certain streams of words,and then came a paraphrased version of what a participant heard.
The MRI approach is currently slower and less accurate than an experimental communication system being developed for paralysed people, where people get a sheet of electrical sensors implanted directly on the surface of the brain. With an MRI-based system, no one has to get surgery.
But future versions of MRI scans could raise moral questions. “What if you can read out the words that somebody is just thinking in their head That’s potentially a harmful thing.” Huth says. This technology can’t really read minds uncontrollably, though. It only works when a participant is actively cooperating with scientists. Still, systems that decode language could someday support people who are unable to speak because of a brain injury or disease. They are also assisting scientists in understanding how the brain processes words and thoughts.
【语篇导读】 本文是说明文。文章主要说明了科学家通过磁共振(MRI)扫描和人工智能来解码大脑中的单词流,这项研究是为了了解大脑是如何处理语言的。
(　　)5.What is special about the Texas team’s study
[A] Brain can be reconstructed.
[B] Expression can be perfected.
[C] Meanings can be comprehended.
[D] Sensor signals can be improved.
C
【解析】 细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句和第二段内容可知,德克萨斯州研究小组的研究的特别之处在于话语背后的意思是可以被理解的。故选C。
(　　)6.What is Paragraph 3 mainly about
[A] The process of the experiment.
[B] Patterns of brain activity.
[C] Steps of word matching.
[D] The way of speech decoding.
A
【解析】 段落大意题。根据第三段内容可知,本段主要是在描写实验的过程。故选A。
(　　)7.What can be implied about MRI scans from the last paragraph
[A] They are a double-edged sword.
[B] They are potentially harmful to life.
[C] They are helpful to treat brain disease.
[D] They are well worth researching.
D
【解析】 推理判断题。根据最后一段最后两句可知,磁共振扫描是非常值得研究的。故选D。
(　　)8.Which can be a suitable title for the text
[A] MRI Scanner: Raise a Moral Question
[B] A Decoder That Can Read Your Mind
[C] MRI Scanner: Still a Long Way to Go
[D] A Decoder That Can Convey Meaning
B
【解析】 标题归纳题。通读全文,尤其是第一段可知,本文主要说明了科学家通过磁共振扫描和人工智能来解码大脑中的单词流,这项研究是为了了解大脑是如何处理语言的。因此B项适合作为文章标题。故选B。
Ⅱ.七选五(每题2.5分,共12.5分)
Artificial Intelligence (AI) geolocation solutions are changing the way researchers track and monitor wildlife, enabling more powerful conservation efforts. These systems use advanced sensors, satellite imagery, and machine learning algorithms (算法) to gather real-time data on animal movements, habitat preferences, and migration patterns.1.　　
D
Traditional tracking methods often rely on non-automatic tracking or inconvenient necklace-like systems, which may cause stress and discomfort to the animals.2.　　　The devices can work as tags and the camera traps can be set up remotely, which can decrease human impact on wildlife.
B
In addition, AI-powered devices collect and analyse data precisely. Through their assistance, scientists can gain insights into habitat choices and evaluate the effect of global warming on wild animal locations.3.　　　 For example, by analysing the collected data, conservationists can promote targeted habitat restoration efforts according to the patterns and connections they discovered with the help of AI geolocation devices.
A
4.　　　 By monitoring animals’ behavioural changes in real-time, researchers can quickly detect signs of environmental issues. Sudden changes in an animal’s movements could indicate threats or problems. Researchers can then respond immediately, potentially saving the animal’s life.
G
Sharing geolocation data through online platforms can also help raise awareness about protecting endangered species.5.　　　 This helps them feel more connected to the issues wildlife faces in habitats. The bond promotes a sense of responsibility among individuals and encourages them to contribute to wildlife conservation efforts through various means, such as donations, volunteer work and so on.
E
A.This knowledge enables them to make accurate and efficient decisions.
B.However, AI tracking does not require disturbing contact with the animals.
C.AI monitoring needs fewer battery replacements than the traditional methods.
D.The solutions have offered the following key benefits to wildlife conservation.
E.Directly engaging with conservation efforts gives people a first-hand experience.
F.The AI geolocation technology significantly reduces the need for massive fieldwork.
G.With real-time data, the AI solutions also function as an early warning for wildlife risks.
【语篇导读】 本文是说明文。文章说明了人工智能地理定位技术解决方案是如何改变研究人员追踪和监测野生动物方式的,如何使得保护工作变得更加有力的。
1.【解析】 根据上文可知,人工智能地理定位技术解决方案对野生动物保护有很大的帮助,D 项是对上文的总结,符合语境。故选D。
2.【解析】 根据上文可知,传统追踪方法会给动物们带来压力和不适,B项与上文为转折关系,指出人工智能追踪不需要与动物们进行干扰性接触,符合语境。故选B。
3.【解析】 根据上文可知,人工智能地理定位技术解决方案可以帮助科学家评估全球变暖对野生动物位置的影响,A项是对上文的总结,符合语境。故选A。
4.【解析】 根据下文可知,人工智能地理定位技术解决方案可以实时监测动物的行为变化,对野生动物面临的风险起到预警作用,因此G项符合语境。故选G。
5.【解析】 根据上文可知,共享地理位置数据有助于提高人们保护濒危物种的意识,E项是对上文做进一步的解释说明,符合语境。故选E。
Ⅲ.语法填空(每题1.5分,共15分)
An increasing number of young people in large Chinese cities are choosing to become so-called digital nomads (游牧民),1.　　　　 (hope) to achieve a better work-life balance by operating remotely.
Using smartphones and computers, digital nomads2.　　　　(typical) have no fixed business address and often work in 3.　　 　　(variety) cities and countries. They may work in coffee shops, public libraries and shared office spaces, with some even working in recreational vehicles.
hoping
typically
various/varied
Zhang Le, a former oil engineer, had long wanted to become a digital nomad after reading a book about it 4.　　　　 (write) by a well-known author. The opportunity to change his career came in 2015, 5.　　　　 Zhang launched a content creation company. He began publishing articles about digital nomads online.
written
when
Zhang’s daily work schedule is not strictly defined, but mainly involves reading, collecting and sharing information related 6.　　　 　 digital nomads. He also conducts field visits to digital nomad destinations, writes reports about his experiences, shares book notes, interacts with community members 7.　　　　 answers related questions.
to
and
Thousands of people will become modern-day nomads, migrating from place to place, and living and working on the move, as their8.　　　　 (ancestor) did. So far, this vision 9.　　　 　 (become) a reality, with a global digital 10.　　 　　(organise) estimating that by 2035, 1 billion people worldwide will have adopted such a lifestyle.
【语篇导读】 本文是说明文。文章介绍的是越来越多的中国年轻人选择成为数字游牧民,使工作与生活实现更好的平衡。
ancestors
has become
organisation
1.【解析】 考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知,句中已有谓语动词,设空处为非谓语动词,逻辑主语young people与hope之间是主动关系,应用现在分词作伴随状语。故填hoping。
2.【解析】 考查副词。分析句子结构可知,设空处应用副词形式作状语,修饰动词have。故填typically。
3.【解析】 考查形容词。分析句子结构可知,设空处应用形容词作定语,修饰名词cities and countries,意为“多样的”。故填various/varied。
4.【解析】 考查非谓语动词。句中had wanted为谓语动词,设空处为非谓语动词,逻辑主语a book与write之间是被动关系,应用过去分词作后置定语。故填written。
5.【解析】 考查定语从句。分析句子结构可知,设空处引导非限制性定语从句,引导词在从句中作时间状语,修饰先行词2015。故填when。
6.【解析】 考查介词。be related to为固定搭配,意为“与……有关”。故填to。
7.【解析】 考查连词。分析句子结构可知,conducts,writes, shares,interacts以及answers为并列关系。故填and。
8.【解析】 考查名词复数。分析句子结构可知,设空处应用名词作主语,此处表示复数意义。故填ancestors。
9.【解析】 考查动词的时态和主谓一致。分析句子结构可知,句中So far为现在完成时的时间标志语,且句子主语this vision为第三人称单数。故填has become。
10.【解析】 考查名词。根据设空处前的a global digital可知,设空处应用名词形式。故填organisation。
谢谢观看Unit 4　Living with technology
Ⅰ.阅读理解(每题2.5分,共20分)
A
Hummingbirds are small birds but they’re the Olympic gymnasts of the flying world. They have strongly muscled bodies and rather long wings. They fly around at remarkable speeds and fly in all directions, including backwards and upside down.
To achieve such agility(敏捷), hummingbirds use distinct modes of visual processing to control different types of flight. Their brains can make rapid transitions from visual signals to motor outputs. They take in lots of complicated visual information and make a flight plan out of that.The researchers have uncovered a unique mode that guides hummingbirds’ speed when they are flying forward.
The findings come from an experiment of more than 3,500 hummingbird flights inside a 12-foot-long tunnel(通道) with a branch at one end and a feeder at the other. Moving light patterns cast on the tunnel walls influence how the hummingbirds see things while flying.
The researchers expected that if the hummingbirds were using visual clues to control their forward flight speed, they would see the birds speed or slow with lights cast on the side walls. But instead, it seemed that they had their own way of knowing how fast to go for forward flight. When moving up or down, however, the birds based their motor commands on the cast light patterns they saw.
This special ability helps hummingbirds fly safely and quickly. This knowledge could be useful for improving drone(无人机)technology, helping engineers develop better ways for drones to predict and respond to changes in their surroundings. “If we can develop a mathematical model for this visual processing, it could be very useful for drones.” says a mechanical engineer at the Pennsylvania State University.
(　　)1.What contributes most to hummingbirds’ agility in flight
[A] Their small sizes and light bodies.
[B] Their strong muscles and long wings.
[C] Their strong sense of direction.
[D] Their own way to handle what they see.
(　　)2.How did the researchers test the hummingbirds’ response
[A] By placing barriers in the tunnel.
[B] By changing the position of the feeder.
[C] By projecting moving light patterns.
[D] By adjusting the brightness of the tunnel.
(　　)3.What did the researchers think of hummingbirds’ reaction
[A] Surprising. [B] Discouraging.
[C] Satisfactory. [D] Amusing.
(　　)4.Which field is more likely to benefit from the research
[A] Wild bird protection.
[B] Bio-inspired technology application.
[C] Behavioural and brain science.
[D] Math-based game design.
B
Scientists have found a way to decode (解码) a stream of words in the brain using MRI scans and artificial intelligence(AI). The system reconstructs the main point of what a person hears or imagines, rather than trying to copy each word, a team reports. “It’s getting at the ideas behind the words and the meanings,” says Alexander Huth, an author of the study.
Previous efforts to decode language have relied on sensors placed directly on the surface of the brain. The sensors detect signals in areas involved in expressing words. But the Texas team’s approach is an attempt to “decode more free form thought,” says Marcel Just, a professor of psychology at Carnegie Mellon University.
The study came about as part of an effort to understand how the brain processes language. Researchers had three people spend up to 16 hours each in a functional MRI scanner which detects signs of activity across the brain. Participants wore headphones that streamed audio from the Internet. Those streams of words produced activity all over the brain, not just in areas associated with speech and language. After participants listened to hours of stories in the scanner, the MRI data was sent to a computer. It learnt to match specific patterns of brain activity with certain streams of words,and then came a paraphrased version of what a participant heard.
The MRI approach is currently slower and less accurate than an experimental communication system being developed for paralysed people, where people get a sheet of electrical sensors implanted directly on the surface of the brain. With an MRI-based system, no one has to get surgery.
But future versions of MRI scans could raise moral questions. “What if you can read out the words that somebody is just thinking in their head That’s potentially a harmful thing.” Huth says. This technology can’t really read minds uncontrollably, though. It only works when a participant is actively cooperating with scientists. Still, systems that decode language could someday support people who are unable to speak because of a brain injury or disease. They are also assisting scientists in understanding how the brain processes words and thoughts.
(　　)5.What is special about the Texas team’s study
[A] Brain can be reconstructed.
[B] Expression can be perfected.
[C] Meanings can be comprehended.
[D] Sensor signals can be improved.
(　　)6.What is Paragraph 3 mainly about
[A] The process of the experiment.
[B] Patterns of brain activity.
[C] Steps of word matching.
[D] The way of speech decoding.
(　　)7.What can be implied about MRI scans from the last paragraph
[A] They are a double-edged sword.
[B] They are potentially harmful to life.
[C] They are helpful to treat brain disease.
[D] They are well worth researching.
(　　)8.Which can be a suitable title for the text
[A] MRI Scanner: Raise a Moral Question
[B] A Decoder That Can Read Your Mind
[C] MRI Scanner: Still a Long Way to Go
[D] A Decoder That Can Convey Meaning
Ⅱ.七选五(每题2.5分,共12.5分)
Artificial Intelligence (AI) geolocation solutions are changing the way researchers track and monitor wildlife, enabling more powerful conservation efforts. These systems use advanced sensors, satellite imagery, and machine learning algorithms (算法) to gather real-time data on animal movements, habitat preferences, and migration patterns.1.　　
Traditional tracking methods often rely on non-automatic tracking or inconvenient necklace-like systems, which may cause stress and discomfort to the animals.2.　　　The devices can work as tags and the camera traps can be set up remotely, which can decrease human impact on wildlife.
In addition, AI-powered devices collect and analyse data precisely. Through their assistance, scientists can gain insights into habitat choices and evaluate the effect of global warming on wild animal locations.3.　　　 For example, by analysing the collected data, conservationists can promote targeted habitat restoration efforts according to the patterns and connections they discovered with the help of AI geolocation devices.
4.　　　 By monitoring animals’ behavioural changes in real-time, researchers can quickly detect signs of environmental issues. Sudden changes in an animal’s movements could indicate threats or problems. Researchers can then respond immediately, potentially saving the animal’s life.
Sharing geolocation data through online platforms can also help raise awareness about protecting endangered species.5.　　　 This helps them feel more connected to the issues wildlife faces in habitats. The bond promotes a sense of responsibility among individuals and encourages them to contribute to wildlife conservation efforts through various means, such as donations, volunteer work and so on.
A.This knowledge enables them to make accurate and efficient decisions.
B.However, AI tracking does not require disturbing contact with the animals.
C.AI monitoring needs fewer battery replacements than the traditional methods.
D.The solutions have offered the following key benefits to wildlife conservation.
E.Directly engaging with conservation efforts gives people a first-hand experience.
F.The AI geolocation technology significantly reduces the need for massive fieldwork.
G.With real-time data, the AI solutions also function as an early warning for wildlife risks.
Ⅲ.语法填空(每题1.5分,共15分)
An increasing number of young people in large Chinese cities are choosing to become so-called digital nomads (游牧民),1.　　　　 (hope) to achieve a better work-life balance by operating remotely.
Using smartphones and computers, digital nomads2.　　　　(typical) have no fixed business address and often work in 3.　　　　(variety) cities and countries. They may work in coffee shops, public libraries and shared office spaces, with some even working in recreational vehicles.
Zhang Le, a former oil engineer, had long wanted to become a digital nomad after reading a book about it 4.　　　　 (write) by a well-known author. The opportunity to change his career came in 2015, 5.　　　　 Zhang launched a content creation company. He began publishing articles about digital nomads online.
Zhang’s daily work schedule is not strictly defined, but mainly involves reading, collecting and sharing information related 6.　　　　 digital nomads. He also conducts field visits to digital nomad destinations, writes reports about his experiences, shares book notes, interacts with community members 7.　　　　 answers related questions.
Thousands of people will become modern-day nomads, migrating from place to place, and living and working on the move, as their8.　　　 　 (ancestor) did. So far, this vision 9.　　　　 (become) a reality, with a global digital 10.　　　　(organise) estimating that by 2035, 1 billion people worldwide will have adopted such a lifestyle.
Unit 4　Living with technology（解析版）
Ⅰ.阅读理解(每题2.5分,共20分)
A
Hummingbirds are small birds but they’re the Olympic gymnasts of the flying world. They have strongly muscled bodies and rather long wings. They fly around at remarkable speeds and fly in all directions, including backwards and upside down.
To achieve such agility(敏捷), hummingbirds use distinct modes of visual processing to control different types of flight. Their brains can make rapid transitions from visual signals to motor outputs. They take in lots of complicated visual information and make a flight plan out of that.The researchers have uncovered a unique mode that guides hummingbirds’ speed when they are flying forward.
The findings come from an experiment of more than 3,500 hummingbird flights inside a 12-foot-long tunnel(通道) with a branch at one end and a feeder at the other. Moving light patterns cast on the tunnel walls influence how the hummingbirds see things while flying.
The researchers expected that if the hummingbirds were using visual clues to control their forward flight speed, they would see the birds speed or slow with lights cast on the side walls. But instead, it seemed that they had their own way of knowing how fast to go for forward flight. When moving up or down, however, the birds based their motor commands on the cast light patterns they saw.
This special ability helps hummingbirds fly safely and quickly. This knowledge could be useful for improving drone(无人机)technology, helping engineers develop better ways for drones to predict and respond to changes in their surroundings. “If we can develop a mathematical model for this visual processing, it could be very useful for drones.” says a mechanical engineer at the Pennsylvania State University.
【语篇导读】 本文是说明文。文章阐述了科学家通过研究发现蜂鸟使用不同的视觉处理模式来控制不同类型的飞行,这些知识可能有助于改进无人机技术。
(　　)1.What contributes most to hummingbirds’ agility in flight
[A] Their small sizes and light bodies.
[B] Their strong muscles and long wings.
[C] Their strong sense of direction.
[D] Their own way to handle what they see.
【答案】 D
【解析】 细节理解题。根据第二段第一句可知,让蜂鸟在飞行中如此敏捷的原因是它们处理自己看到的东西的方式。故选D。
(　　)2.How did the researchers test the hummingbirds’ response
[A] By placing barriers in the tunnel.
[B] By changing the position of the feeder.
[C] By projecting moving light patterns.
[D] By adjusting the brightness of the tunnel.
【答案】 C
【解析】 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段内容可知,研究人员测试蜂鸟反应的方法是通过投射移动的光模式。故选C。
(　　)3.What did the researchers think of hummingbirds’ reaction
[A] Surprising. [B] Discouraging.
[C] Satisfactory. [D] Amusing.
【答案】 A
【解析】 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“But instead...go for forward flight.”可知,蜂鸟的反应超出了研究人员的推断,由此可推知,研究人员对蜂鸟的反应是感到震惊的。故选A。
(　　)4.Which field is more likely to benefit from the research
[A] Wild bird protection.
[B] Bio-inspired technology application.
[C] Behavioural and brain science.
[D] Math-based game design.
【答案】 B
【解析】 推理判断题。根据最后一段第二句可推知,仿生技术应用更有可能受益于这项研究。故选B。
B
Scientists have found a way to decode (解码) a stream of words in the brain using MRI scans and artificial intelligence(AI). The system reconstructs the main point of what a person hears or imagines, rather than trying to copy each word, a team reports. “It’s getting at the ideas behind the words and the meanings,” says Alexander Huth, an author of the study.
Previous efforts to decode language have relied on sensors placed directly on the surface of the brain. The sensors detect signals in areas involved in expressing words. But the Texas team’s approach is an attempt to “decode more free form thought,” says Marcel Just, a professor of psychology at Carnegie Mellon University.
The study came about as part of an effort to understand how the brain processes language. Researchers had three people spend up to 16 hours each in a functional MRI scanner which detects signs of activity across the brain. Participants wore headphones that streamed audio from the Internet. Those streams of words produced activity all over the brain, not just in areas associated with speech and language. After participants listened to hours of stories in the scanner, the MRI data was sent to a computer. It learnt to match specific patterns of brain activity with certain streams of words,and then came a paraphrased version of what a participant heard.
The MRI approach is currently slower and less accurate than an experimental communication system being developed for paralysed people, where people get a sheet of electrical sensors implanted directly on the surface of the brain. With an MRI-based system, no one has to get surgery.
But future versions of MRI scans could raise moral questions. “What if you can read out the words that somebody is just thinking in their head That’s potentially a harmful thing.” Huth says. This technology can’t really read minds uncontrollably, though. It only works when a participant is actively cooperating with scientists. Still, systems that decode language could someday support people who are unable to speak because of a brain injury or disease. They are also assisting scientists in understanding how the brain processes words and thoughts.
【语篇导读】 本文是说明文。文章主要说明了科学家通过磁共振(MRI)扫描和人工智能来解码大脑中的单词流,这项研究是为了了解大脑是如何处理语言的。
(　　)5.What is special about the Texas team’s study
[A] Brain can be reconstructed.
[B] Expression can be perfected.
[C] Meanings can be comprehended.
[D] Sensor signals can be improved.
【答案】 C
【解析】 细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句和第二段内容可知,德克萨斯州研究小组的研究的特别之处在于话语背后的意思是可以被理解的。故选C。
(　　)6.What is Paragraph 3 mainly about
[A] The process of the experiment.
[B] Patterns of brain activity.
[C] Steps of word matching.
[D] The way of speech decoding.
【答案】 A
【解析】 段落大意题。根据第三段内容可知,本段主要是在描写实验的过程。故选A。
(　　)7.What can be implied about MRI scans from the last paragraph
[A] They are a double-edged sword.
[B] They are potentially harmful to life.
[C] They are helpful to treat brain disease.
[D] They are well worth researching.
【答案】 D
【解析】 推理判断题。根据最后一段最后两句可知,磁共振扫描是非常值得研究的。故选D。
(　　)8.Which can be a suitable title for the text
[A] MRI Scanner: Raise a Moral Question
[B] A Decoder That Can Read Your Mind
[C] MRI Scanner: Still a Long Way to Go
[D] A Decoder That Can Convey Meaning
【答案】 B
【解析】 标题归纳题。通读全文,尤其是第一段可知,本文主要说明了科学家通过磁共振扫描和人工智能来解码大脑中的单词流,这项研究是为了了解大脑是如何处理语言的。因此B项适合作为文章标题。故选B。
Ⅱ.七选五(每题2.5分,共12.5分)
Artificial Intelligence (AI) geolocation solutions are changing the way researchers track and monitor wildlife, enabling more powerful conservation efforts. These systems use advanced sensors, satellite imagery, and machine learning algorithms (算法) to gather real-time data on animal movements, habitat preferences, and migration patterns.1.　　
Traditional tracking methods often rely on non-automatic tracking or inconvenient necklace-like systems, which may cause stress and discomfort to the animals.2.　　　The devices can work as tags and the camera traps can be set up remotely, which can decrease human impact on wildlife.
In addition, AI-powered devices collect and analyse data precisely. Through their assistance, scientists can gain insights into habitat choices and evaluate the effect of global warming on wild animal locations.3.　　　 For example, by analysing the collected data, conservationists can promote targeted habitat restoration efforts according to the patterns and connections they discovered with the help of AI geolocation devices.
4.　　　 By monitoring animals’ behavioural changes in real-time, researchers can quickly detect signs of environmental issues. Sudden changes in an animal’s movements could indicate threats or problems. Researchers can then respond immediately, potentially saving the animal’s life.
Sharing geolocation data through online platforms can also help raise awareness about protecting endangered species.5.　　　 This helps them feel more connected to the issues wildlife faces in habitats. The bond promotes a sense of responsibility among individuals and encourages them to contribute to wildlife conservation efforts through various means, such as donations, volunteer work and so on.
A.This knowledge enables them to make accurate and efficient decisions.
B.However, AI tracking does not require disturbing contact with the animals.
C.AI monitoring needs fewer battery replacements than the traditional methods.
D.The solutions have offered the following key benefits to wildlife conservation.
E.Directly engaging with conservation efforts gives people a first-hand experience.
F.The AI geolocation technology significantly reduces the need for massive fieldwork.
G.With real-time data, the AI solutions also function as an early warning for wildlife risks.
【语篇导读】 本文是说明文。文章说明了人工智能地理定位技术解决方案是如何改变研究人员追踪和监测野生动物方式的,如何使得保护工作变得更加有力的。
1.【答案】 D
【解析】 根据上文可知,人工智能地理定位技术解决方案对野生动物保护有很大的帮助,D 项是对上文的总结,符合语境。故选D。
2.【答案】 B
【解析】 根据上文可知,传统追踪方法会给动物们带来压力和不适,B项与上文为转折关系,指出人工智能追踪不需要与动物们进行干扰性接触,符合语境。故选B。
3.【答案】 A
【解析】 根据上文可知,人工智能地理定位技术解决方案可以帮助科学家评估全球变暖对野生动物位置的影响,A项是对上文的总结,符合语境。故选A。
4.【答案】 G
【解析】 根据下文可知,人工智能地理定位技术解决方案可以实时监测动物的行为变化,对野生动物面临的风险起到预警作用,因此G项符合语境。故选G。
5.【答案】 E
【解析】 根据上文可知,共享地理位置数据有助于提高人们保护濒危物种的意识,E项是对上文做进一步的解释说明,符合语境。故选E。
Ⅲ.语法填空(每题1.5分,共15分)
An increasing number of young people in large Chinese cities are choosing to become so-called digital nomads (游牧民),1.　　　　 (hope) to achieve a better work-life balance by operating remotely.
Using smartphones and computers, digital nomads2.　　　　(typical) have no fixed business address and often work in 3.　　　　(variety) cities and countries. They may work in coffee shops, public libraries and shared office spaces, with some even working in recreational vehicles.
Zhang Le, a former oil engineer, had long wanted to become a digital nomad after reading a book about it 4.　　　　 (write) by a well-known author. The opportunity to change his career came in 2015, 5.　　　　 Zhang launched a content creation company. He began publishing articles about digital nomads online.
Zhang’s daily work schedule is not strictly defined, but mainly involves reading, collecting and sharing information related 6.　　　　 digital nomads. He also conducts field visits to digital nomad destinations, writes reports about his experiences, shares book notes, interacts with community members 7.　　　　 answers related questions.
Thousands of people will become modern-day nomads, migrating from place to place, and living and working on the move, as their8.　　　 　 (ancestor) did. So far, this vision 9.　　　　 (become) a reality, with a global digital 10.　　　　(organise) estimating that by 2035, 1 billion people worldwide will have adopted such a lifestyle.
【语篇导读】 本文是说明文。文章介绍的是越来越多的中国年轻人选择成为数字游牧民,使工作与生活实现更好的平衡。
1.【答案】 hoping
【解析】 考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知,句中已有谓语动词,设空处为非谓语动词,逻辑主语young people与hope之间是主动关系,应用现在分词作伴随状语。故填hoping。
2.【答案】 typically
【解析】 考查副词。分析句子结构可知,设空处应用副词形式作状语,修饰动词have。故填typically。
3.【答案】 various/varied
【解析】 考查形容词。分析句子结构可知,设空处应用形容词作定语,修饰名词cities and countries,意为“多样的”。故填various/varied。
4.【答案】 written
【解析】 考查非谓语动词。句中had wanted为谓语动词,设空处为非谓语动词,逻辑主语a book与write之间是被动关系,应用过去分词作后置定语。故填written。
5.【答案】 when
【解析】 考查定语从句。分析句子结构可知,设空处引导非限制性定语从句,引导词在从句中作时间状语,修饰先行词2015。故填when。
6.【答案】 to
【解析】 考查介词。be related to为固定搭配,意为“与……有关”。故填to。
7.【答案】 and
【解析】 考查连词。分析句子结构可知,conducts,writes, shares,interacts以及answers为并列关系。故填and。
8.【答案】 ancestors
【解析】 考查名词复数。分析句子结构可知,设空处应用名词作主语,此处表示复数意义。故填ancestors。
9.【答案】 has become
【解析】 考查动词的时态和主谓一致。分析句子结构可知,句中So far为现在完成时的时间标志语,且句子主语this vision为第三人称单数。故填has become。
10.【答案】 organisation
【解析】 考查名词。根据设空处前的a global digital可知,设空处应用名词形式。故填organisation。
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