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Recently, Google researchers published a paper describing results from an artificial intelligence(AI) tool, called MusicLM, built to create music. It is not the first AI music tool to launch. But the examples Google provides demonstrate musical creative ability based on a limited set of descriptive words. AI shows how complex computer systems have been trained to behave in human-like ways. Google engineers explain the MusicLM system this way.
First, a user comes up with a word or words that describe the kind of music they want the tool to create. For example, a user could enter this short phrase into the system: “a continuous calming violin backed by a soft guitar sound.”The descriptions entered can include different music styles, instruments or other existing sounds. Several different music examples produced by MusicLM were published online. Some of the generated music came from just one-or-two-word descriptions,such as “jazz”, or “techno”. The system created other examples from more detailed descriptions containing whole sentences. In the resulting recording, the music seems to keep very close to the description. The team said that the more detailed the description is, the better the system can attempt to produce it.
In addition to generating new music from written descriptions, the team said the system can also create examples based on a person’s own singing, whistling or playing an instrument. The researchers said the tool “produces high-quality music...over several minutes, while being faithful to the text conditioning signal”.
Although MusicLM hasn’t been released for public use, Google announced it was releasing a “high-quality dataset” of more than 5,500 music-writing pairs prepared by professional musicians called MusicCaps. The researchers took that step to assist in the development of other AI music generators.
The MusicLM researchers said they believe they have designed a new tool to help anyone quickly and easily create high-quality music selections. However, the team said it also recognizes some risks linked to the machine learning process.
1．Which instruction may help create the most accurate music by MusicLM
A．Rock and roll.
B．A piano piece to uplift one’s spirits.
C．Eastern music.
D．A mixed sound of guitar and violin.
2．Why did Google release the MusicCaps dataset
A．To allow the public to use MusicLM.
B．To display the capabilitiesof MusicLM.
C．To help develop other AI music generators.
D．To promote the MusicCaps music-writing service.
3．What will be probably talked about following the last paragraph
A．Problems about the new tool.
B．Advantages of using MusicLM.
C．Background of the research team.
D．Application of AI technology.
4．What is the main idea of the passage
A．MusicCaps behave in human-like ways.
B．AI makes music accessible to ordinary people.
C．Musicians recognize the true value of MusicLM.
D．MusicLM creates music from written descriptions.
Companies are developing drone(无人机) delivery services. In 2013, Amazon, an online retailer, announced an experimental drone delivery service. Packages containing anything from toothpaste to a new smartphone would arrive at your front door by drone.The drone would land, drop your parcel, and fly away. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos said at the time that the service would take four or five years to develop. But it’s been a little more than 10 years. “It will continue to take time.” Amazon added.
Widespread drone delivery could have a huge impact. But as Amazon’s struggles show, there are plenty of challenges, including the need for more warehouses(仓库) and concerns about airspace safety.
Alphabet, the parent company of Google, also has a drone delivery service called Wing. James Ryan Burgess is Wing’s CEO. You can imagine a future where there are delivery drone aircraft spread throughout a city, he says. Those aircraft can serve the community whenever somebody has a need to receive or send a package.
Wing’s drones can wirelessly charge at a landing pad when they return from a delivery. Routes are determined based on factors such as distance, and airspace rules. Deliveries are dropped in front of homes, which means human interaction(互动) is unnecessary.
Samaras is a professor at Carnegie Mellon University. He says that drone delivery could impact flying wildlife. And if drone delivery increases, providers will need space to ship and maintain drones. That means more warehouses. You have to heat, light, and power those warehouses. And that amount of energy reduces the benefits. This leads to an important question that people need to ask themselves: Do we want hundreds or thousands of drones over all of our cities
5．What do we know about Amazon’s drone delivery services
A．It won’t be put into market. B．It has brought in a huge profit.
C．It hasn’t developed as expected. D．It is well-received by customers.
6．What does paragraph 2 focus on about the drone delivery services
A．Their influences. B．Their advantages.
C．Their difficulties. D．Their functions.
7．What can ensure Wind’s drones work continuously
A．The regular routes. B．The wireless chargers.
C．No human interaction. D．The air space rules.
8．What’s professor Samaras’ attitude towards drone delivery service
A．Supportive. B．Unclear. C．Curious. D．Doubtful.
Growing up in Georgia, Thanksgiving for me meant driving a couple hours south to my mom’s house in Augusta on Wednesday night and staying up late playing. First thing the next morning,at around 4 or 5 a.m., my mom would put the bird in the oven and roast it low and slow for eight hours, applying oil to it every 30 minutes and watching it like hawks. For this practice, for years I thought turkey was the absolute hardest thing to cook in the world.
I also thought that turkey was, on principle, meant to be dry. The thing is, roasting a great, juicy turkey isn’t as complicated(复杂的) as people make it out to be. For me, I’ve found that the best method is to just roast it like a chicken. No black magic.
Defrost your turkey (if it’s frozen). Ideally you’d let this happen gradually in a 40°F refrigerator. Bring your turkey to room temperature. A fridge-cold bird will not cook as evenly as a room-temperature bird. Truss(捆绑) your turkey, which will ensure even cooking. Season your turkey in the sink. This is very important. Most people season their turkeys straight in its roasting pan, leading to extra salt at the bottom. Another issue is that if you’re applying melted(融化的) butter and some of that drips off into the pan, the milk fats can burn, and the one thing we don’t want on Thanksgiving Day is for the smoke alarm to go off. Roast your turkey. Many recipes(食谱) call for a high start and a low finish. But I like to roast my turkey from start to finish at a moderate 350°F. Rest your turkey. Do not carve the bird until it’s rested for at least 30 minutes. Don’t worry, it’ll still be hot—better yet, the juices will have spread all over and you’ll be looking at the tenderest, juiciest turkey of your life.
9．How does the author introduce the topic
A．By raising a question. B．By giving an example.
C．By making some comments. D．By explaining a phenomenon.
10．What does the underlined word “Season” in paragraph 3 mean
A．Make use of. B．Sort out.
C．Separate something from. D．Add something to.
11．Why does the smoke alarm go off while making the turkey
A．The milk fats on the pan catch fire.
B．The butter applied to the turkey melts.
C．The temperature of roasting the turkey is high.
D．Some extra salt is left at the bottom of the pan.
12．What is the text mainly about
A．A simplest way to cook your turkey. B．A celebration for Thanksgiving Day.
C．Roasting turkey is a traditional custom. D．The turkey symbolizes Thanksgiving Day.
I met a beautiful soul yesterday. I went to work with my computer to a local cafe so that I could have dinner there. It was raining a bit this time and also I was among people. Sometimes when you work from home all day this is in itself a treat. And the magic of connection sometimes happens — a smile, someone offering you the newspaper, a short conversation with the staff, a peace dove flying past and lots of possibilities for love and kindness.
Well, magic did happen. I heard a man who was speaking with difficulty and very loud. I noticed he could not speak so clearly and he had some kind of impairment (损伤). As often happened, people looked at him-or avoided doing so-and then-as if embarrassed or afraid — looked down. In these cases I try to do the opposite. I imagined a person in these circumstances would want to feel included.
So I decided to deliberately look at him and smile. It was an instant! He looked at me, smiled and immediately said hello. With a combination of spoken and body language he asked if he could approach me. I agreed. He introduced me to his friend who taught sign language online and explained that they were both deaf, after which he even told me about his wife and how he loved teaching. I apologized for not knowing sign language and hoped I’d learnt. We still managed to have a beautiful conversation which made us all very happy. I’m sure we’ll meet again to experience the magic of being and being with others.
13．Why did the author go to the cafe yesterday
A．To find someone beautiful. B．To work and eat something.
C．To ask for a latest newspaper. D．To have a short talk with others.
14．How did the author react to the man with speaking difficulty
A．He pretended not to see him. B．He had a joke with him.
C．He looked and smiled at him. D．He laughed at him like others.
15．What’s the most important to a disabled person
A．Being treated in a normal way. B．Accepting help from people around.
C．Avoiding the embarrassments in life. D．Having a friend in the same situation.
16．What could be the best title for the text
A．A Special Cafe B．A Broken Heart
C．Power of Sign Language D．Magic at the Cafe
Tokyo has a lot of cafes, but many don’t offer free WiFi or power outlets (插座). So, for the benefit of those with a computer in hand, a deadline around the corner, here are our top spots in the capital with free WiFi.
Coffee Valley
Coffee Valley is a small specialty coffee shop just a few minutes from Ikebukuro station. While the first floor has limited seating, there are outlets for each seat. If you don’t need to charge, the seating on the second floor is much more spacious. They have a good selection of pastries(甜点) and delicious snacks to choose from.
Alpha Beta Coffee Club
Alpha Beta Coffee Club is not just a great spot for third-wave coffee, it also has an open platform perfect for watching the sunset. Though this might be smaller than the other cafes on the list, the pastries are tasty and the waiters are friendly. They also have some power outlets. However, there’s a two-hour policy, so it isn’t the place for long stays.
10° Cafe
10° Cafe is the perfect place for early birds. At 10° Cafe, each seat has power outlets while their counter seats offer a great view of the surrounding neighborhood. Their menu prices before 11 a.m. offer breakfast sets starting at ￥500, so if you’re on the hunt for a budget-friendly breakfast spot, this might just be the place.
Valley Park Stand
Open from early in the morning to late in the evening, there are tables with power outlets and comfortable seating. It’s spacious with lots of natural light a few steps away from the upper floor lawn of Miyashita Park. There is a menu with tea, coffee and various sandwiches and bites.
17．What is special for Alpha Beta Coffee Club
A．It offers power outlets. B．It limits your stay time.
C．It presents delicious food. D．It serves hand-made coffee.
18．Which would you choose if you want to spend less on breakfast
A．Coffee Valley. B．Alpha Beta Coffee Club.
C．10° Cafe. D．Valley Park Stand.
19．In which part of a newspaper would you most probably read the text
A．Life. B．Art. C．Sports. D．Science.
As the world has changed,so has education. Since 2018, Nelly Cheboi and her non-profit TechLit Africa have been bringing computer technology into schools in Kenya, helping students join the digital world, and unlock their potential. With its own software programs, curriculum (课程) and teacher training programs, this non-profit hopes to change Africa.
In 2012, Cheboi received a scholarship to College in Illinois that changed her life. She grew up in poverty in rural Kenya, watching her mother struggle to support her family alone. Cheboi had no experience with computers before moving to the US to study. She hand wrote papers and then struggled to type them out on a laptop computer. Somehow she fell in love with computer science and began a career in the field.But she did not lose sight of her origins. “As an undergraduate, I invested all of my income from various campus jobs into my community back in Kenya,” she said on the TechLit Africa website. But soon she wanted to do more for it and that is how TechLit Africa began.
Cheboi recalled how her background helped her understand how important technological knowledge could be for children living in poverty. She built a school with the idea of bringing computer science as part of kids’ curriculum growing up. But she found that it was going to be really hard to impact as many people as possible, because it was so hard to fund raise. Then in order to reach more students,she introduced computer training to existing schools. Cheboi physically dragged over 40 recycled computers that had been donated to them by various tech companies to Kenya in suitcases.
Now, since the non-profit has grown, it works with various companies that help them clean the donated computers of data and send them to Africa. TechLit Africa runs its own curriculum with its own software programs in 10 Kenyan schools,and the hope is to increase to 100 throughout Africa by next year. The students love learning about computers,and in turn are gaining skills that will help them make use of their talents into a way out of poverty.
20．What has Cheboi been doing since 2018
A．Boosting her science career.
B．Promoting digital education.
C．Starting a scholarship program.
D．Updating the computer courses.
21．What inspired Cheboi to set up TechLit Africa
A．Her love for computer science
B．Her desire to help her hometown.
C．Her dream of supporting her family.
D．Her childhood experience in the US.
22．What do we know about Cheboi from Paragraph 3
A．She hopes to help more kids.
B．She plans to build new schools.
C．She seeks to develop new courses.
D．She calls for donations of computers.
23．Which of the following can best describe Cheboi
A．Sensitive. B．Devoted. C．Considerate. D．Cooperative.
A study from the University of Montreal and the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, published in Frontiers in Medicine, found that regular virtual visits to museums could help seniors stay mentally active and come with a host of additional health benefits. That’s because these digital connections can make retirees feel less lonely and isolated(孤立的).
Social isolation has been associated with the risks for heart disease and the decline of recognition abilities in seniors and the pandemic(疫情)increased the risks due to the need for seniors to stay home and isolate, according to a press release from the university.
The researchers investigated the potential benefits of weekly virtual visits for a three-month period. The participants were people aged 65 and older who lived in Montreal. Half of the participants took part in online visits and a discussion afterwards, while the control group did not participate in any cultural events at all. The group who participated in the virtual visits showed improvements in their quality of life. “Our study showed that art-based activities may be an effective intervention,”lead author Dr. Olivier Beauchet, a professor at the University of Montreal, said in the press release. “On a global scale, this participatory art-based activity could become a model that could be offered in museums and arts institutions worldwide to promote active and healthy aging.”
The initiative reflects approaches recommended by the World Health Organization to manage certain diseases, according to Beauchet. For instance, the WHO launched the Aging and Health Program in 2015 that included using community-based organizations to promote culture as a key component of improving health. Traditionally, these sorts of preventive health activities have taken place in schools, community centers, and workplaces. “While these are suitable locations that reach a great number of people, there are additional organizations and sectors that could become partners in public health research and practice development,” Beauchet said. “Museums are among such potential partners. They are aware of the needs of their communities and are consequently expanding the types of activities they offer.”
24．How do seniors benefit from regular virtual visits to museums
A．They get survival skills.
B．They raise interest in art.
C．They improve quality of life.
D．They connect more with family.
25．What can be inferred from Beauchet’s words in Paragraph 3
A．Participants come from the whole world.
B．The museum needs better cultural events.
C．Face-to-face discussion is a useful intervention.
D．Seniors should attend more art-based activities.
26．What is the purpose of the last paragraph
A．To advocate. B．To entertain. C．To advertise. D．To warn.
27．Which may be a suitable title for the text
A．The Aged Form a Community to Reduce Loneliness
B．Virtual Art-based Activities Bring People Together
C．Online Museum Trips Improve Seniors’ Well-being
D．Retired Individuals Pay More Visits to Museums
The Book Hive
Norwich
As well as being a favourite of celebrities, this is a front-runner for the nation’s prettiest bookshop, with an expansive glass shopfront and colourful art decorating the walls. It’s home to thousands of hand-selected titles, with an especially impressive art-and-design collection. Owner Henry Layte says, “The Book Hive is like an old-fashioned bookshop, but it’s also contemporary, stylish and fun!”
Mr B’s Reading Emporium
Bath
A huge part of the charm (魅力) of this place is Mr B himself — a former bank trader who gave it all up in 2006 to share his passion for the written word. His enthusiasm must be infectious because his staff are similarly cheerful, handwriting personal notes to the overflowing shelves. “You can drop in anytime,” says one employee. “And we pride ourselves on championing lesser-known titles.”
Barter Books
Northumberland
Under the roof of the Victorian Station lie the free-standing bookshelves, homely carpets and open fires that make up Barter Books. In addition to the thousands of second-hand titles in this bookstore, there are more than 40 glass cases housing rare books. Visitors can also see the Writers Mural-life-size literary figures painted high up on the walls. See if you can spot Charlotte Bronte and Charles Dickens.
Much More Books
Shropshire
Situated in the market town Much Wen lock, Much More Books is the epitome (缩影) of an antiquarian shop. Most surprisingly, historic buildings, an inclusive and well-thumbed collection, and even a book-finder service combine to make you feel as if you’ve stepped back a few centuries. Every type is covered, with lots of local-interest titles thrown in. You can even add to your music collection with their selection of vinyls and CDs.
28．What do The Book Hive and Barter Books have in common
A．They provide second-hand books. B．They are decorated like homes.
C．They have art works on their walls. D．They are favored by big figures.
29．What will impress you most when you enter Much More Books
A．The music CD． B．The ancient style.
C．The rare antique. D．The dynamic staff.
30．What is the text
A．An advertisement for books. B．A collection of book reviews.
C．An introduction to well-known writers. D．A recommendation for famous bookshops.
Facebook parent company Meta recently showed how the artificial intelligence (AI)-powered tool can translate between English and the Hokkien language. Its project required different, unusual development methods. That is because Hokkien is mainly a spoken language. It does not have a widely used written form.
Generally, developers of translation systems train AI models on very large amounts of written text in the target languages. This arms the system with many different language examples and combinations in an effort to produce the most correct results.
In general, AI-powered translation systems have improved greatly in recent years. It is now easier than ever to get translation help online or on devices to make international communication better. But one problem with such systems is that there are delays linked to the translation process. For example, when the system records spoken speech, the words are first converted into text and then translated by an AI system. Then, the translated words are converted back into speech so they can be heard.
The unusual part of the Meta project is that the development team did not have large amounts of Hokkien language text to feed into the AI system.
Hokkien is a dialect of Chinese. It is spoken by millions of people in Fujian Province and Taiwan. Additionally, it is also widely spoken in some areas in Malaysia, Singapore and the Philippines. Generally, families passed down the language throughout the generations.
Meta said it used several different methods to create the new system to translate to and from Hokkien and English. The team trained its AI models on written text examples from another version of Chinese, Mandarin, which is similar to Hokkien. In addition, Méta developers used an encoding tool designed to compare spoken Hokkien to similar English text. The team also worked closely with Hokkien speakers to make sure the results were correct.
The company said, however, that its Hokkien translation model is still a work in progress. It noted that the system is only able to translate one full sentence at a time at the moment.
31．What makes Meta’s project of translating Hokkien unusual
A．The lack of its written form. B．The special Chinese writing system.
C．The limited speakers of Hokkien. D．The complex language examples and combinations.
32．What does the underlined word “converted” in Paragraph 3 mean
A．Transformed. B．Guided. C．Sorted. D．Returned.
33．What do AI-powered translation systems fail to do now
A．Get everyone to have access to online translation.
B．Use devices to communicate internationally.
C．Provide a real time translation at any place.
D．Produce the most correct translation results
34．What is the main idea of the sixth paragraph
A．How Mandarin is similar to Hokkien. B．How Hokkien speakers speak Hokkien.
C．How English text is translated into Hokkien. D．How Meta’s translation system translates Hokkien.
In the threatening trouble of climate change, growing commercial crops on solar farms is a potentially efficient use of agricultural land that can both increase commercial food production and improve solar panel performance and longevity(寿命), according to a new Cornell research.
“We now have, for the first time, a physics-based tool to estimate the costs and benefits of co-locating solar panels and commercial agriculture in terms of increased power conversion efficiency and solar-pancl longevity, ” said lead author Henry Williams, a doctoral student in Cornell Engineering.
“There is potential for agrivoltaic (农业光伏) systems-where agriculture and solar panels coexist-to provide increased passive cooling through taller panel heights, more reflective ground cover and higher evapotranspiration (蒸散) rates compared to traditional solar farms,” said Max Zhang, professor in the Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, “We can generate renewable electricity and conserve farmland through agrivoltaic systems.” In New York, for example, about 40% of solar farm capacity has been developed on agricultural lands, while about 84% of land suitable for solar development is agricultural, according to a previous research study from Zhang’s group.
The engineers showed that solar panels mounted over vegetation reveal surface temperature drops compared to those built over bare ground. Solar panels were mounted 4 meters above a cotton crop and the solar panels showed temperature reductions by up to 10 degrees Celsius, compared with those mounted a half-meter above bare soil.
“As you decrease the solar panel operating temperature, you can increase efficiency and improve the longevity of your solar panels, ” said Williams, “We’re showing double benefits. On one hand, you have food production for farmers, and on the other hand, we’ve shown improved longevity and improved conversion efficiency for solar developers.”
“Up to this point, most of the benefits from agrivoltaic systems have been around areas with abundant sunshine, ” said Zhang, “This research is taking a step toward evaluating the application of agrivoltaics in climates representative of the Northeastern U. S. in relaxing the land-use competition it faces.”
35．What does the new Cornell research convey
A．Growing commercial crops can relieve climate change.
B．It’s costly to improve solar panel performance and longevity.
C．Commercial agriculture can increase power conversion efficiency.
D．The coexistence of solar panels and commercial crops is mutually beneficial.
36．Why does the author list the figures in paragraph 3
A．To show the promising future of agrivoltaics.
B．To indicate the lack of solar farms in New York.
C．To tell agricultural lands are based on solar farms.
D．To demonstrate agricultural farms are more developed.
37．What can be inferred from the last paragraph
A．The Northeastern US is rich in agricultural lands.
B．Hot climate zones are ideal for developing agrivoltaics.
C．The research made a breakthrough in land-use competition.
D．The application of agrivoltaics in Northeastern US proved practical.
38．Which is a suitable title for the text
A．Approaches to Tackling World Climate Change
B．Methods of Increasing Agricultural Production
C．Agrivoltaics Have Been Well Received in the US
D．Growing Crops at Solar Farms Generates Higher Efficiency
It’s an unconventional setting. Children of varying ages are reading actively. Seated next to them are teenagers, many of them girls, staring at the Hindi alphabet(字母表)on the blackboard. In charge of this class are three young girls, not much older than their students. But when Tabassum, Tarannum and Rubina, no more than 22, start speaking, you know the difference. Their confidence takes you by surprise.
A little over 10 kilometres from Varanasi lies the village of Sajoi where illiteracy(文 盲)was quite common. It had blocked out modernity until recently, especially when it came to its women. Educating girls was considered pointless, and the possibility of women stepping out of their homes, unthinkable.
Things began to change in 2010 when Human Welfare Association (HWA), identified Sajoi for a planned intervention. HWA set up a centre in Sajoi to offer free education but the villagers needed to be convinced to join in. The organization needed volunteers who valued education. Tabassum, Tarannum and Rubina embraced the opportunity.
After completing their high school education, the girls set out on another important mission-persuading the locals to send their children to schools. “We went knocking at every door, talking to elders, “recalls Rubina. Some villagers asked them to mind their own business. “We didn’t let all this distract our attention from the main goal, ” Rubina says.
The girls honed their approach. They didn’t ask people to stop their children from working, but urged them to send them to schools for an hour or two. Slowly, children started trickling(缓 慢增加)in. Motivational Learning Centre, as the girls call it, is no replacement for school. It is there, in fact, that they create the hunger for knowledge. It also helps school-going children so they don’t lose interest and drop out.
Those who doubted the girls’ intentions now recommend the centre to others. The number of admissions to schools has steadily increased and the dropout rate in Sajoi has fallen.
39．How does the author start the text
A．By describing a typical scene.
B．By comparing different views.
C．By analyzing certain reasons.
D．By providing background information.
40．What was the major obstacle for girls to receive education in Sajoi
A．Most families had a tight budget.
B．They were engaged in working.
C．The locals didn’t value education much.
D．The educational resources were insufficient.
41．What does the underlined word “honed” mean in paragraph 5
A．Abandoned.
B．Explained.
C．Adopted.
D．Improved.
42．What is the purpose of the text
A．To explain the consequences of poor knowledge.
B．To show efforts to fight against illiteracy in India.
C．To reflect on the current educational situation in India.
D．To inform us of the urgent need for the youth to get educated.
Travelling in Paris
The uniform sandstone of the Haussmann buildings, the variety of golden historic monuments, and the attractive Seine and its elegant bridges have arguably made Paris the most recognizable and romanticized cityscape in the world. But though the city wears its history with characteristic style, it is also increasingly looking to the future and outwards to the rest of the world.
Where to go
Those looking to explore the city’s rich heritage can spend long afternoons getting lost in the Louvre or wandering the Orsay Museum, or ducking in and out of Paris’s countless historical churches. For more contemporary tastes, there’s plenty of exploring to be done in the less jam-packed outer regions-from arts venues (场所) on the sloping streets of Belleville to the luxurious hotels and reinvented bars.
When to go
You can come to Paris any time but the atmosphere is quite different at different times of year. Winter is a time for festivals and feasting on games and oysters (牡蛎). Spring and early summer are the time to make the most of city parks and café terraces, with fireworks set off on June 21 and military parade held on July 14. In August the capital slows down and some people love it for the feeling of calm. The autumn renewable activities start with a burst of energy for the new cultural season and big exhibition openings.
What to buy
Choose from one of the tastiest cheese selections in the city at La Fermetteon Rue Montorgueil and vacuum-pack your selection to bring home.
Know before you go
Embassy/Consulate: 0144513100; ukinfrance. fco. gov. uk for passports and most other visitor services.
43．Where is the text probably taken from
A．A geography textbook. B．A travel brochure.
C．An academic paper. D．A science magazine.
44．Which places best suit the youth who enjoy the modern art
A．Historical churches. B．Luxurious palaces.
C．Jam-packed bars. D．Various galleries.
45．In which season could you go to Paris for cultural activities
A．Spring. B．Winter. C．Autumn. D．Summer.
Cleaning up the table, I caught sight of small round plastic pieces. I discovered they were the tops or covers of color markers I had kept on the table. The only difference was that someone got those covers and chewed them into shapelessness. On another part of the table, I saw the color markers dried up without covers. I was almost sure I knew who had done it and I could not understand the motivation behind his actions.
As I considered my discovery, my frustration and disappointment gradually went away when I remembered that as a child, I did several weird(奇怪的)things that must have bothered my mother. I cut our shoes, I chewed pens and pencils, and I wrote and drew pictures on walls and destroyed many items at home. The mind of a child is curious and explorative, seeking to understand and test the limits of many things. Of course, it can be costly, but what is growing up if no mistakes are made
We call it paying the school fees of life. If a child plays with a hot iron and it burns them, it is a given that they will not go near the iron again. Sometimes I watch the children in my neighborhood playing dangerous games. Occasionally, I have got myself involved and spoken up, but sometimes I let it pass. Until someone has fallen off his bike, they may not want to be told to stop riding with reckless abandon(毫无顾忌). Until a child has fallen down, they will not listen when asked to get down from the tree. However, wisdom shows that if the behavior is deadly, you should get involved in time.
Creativity is a valuable quality. And this is why we should encourage children to remain innovative rather than be simple recipients of everything they have known and seen. Allow children to make mistakes, but this must be followed with supervision(监督), monitoring, and correction.
46．What happened to the author’s color markers
A．They were stolen.
B．They were destroyed.
C．They were thrown away.
D．They were cleaned by mistake.
47．What does the author mainly want to show in Paragraph 3
A．Mistakes are unavoidable for children.
B．Some lessons of life are too painful to bear.
C．Children often put themselves in danger.
D．Children can learn from their mistakes.
48．What would be the best title for the text
A．What is growing up without making mistakes
B．How to help children grow up quickly
C．How to deal with children’s mistakes
D．What really matters in growing up
I know in these days of social media teens are measured by the size of their social circles. Their followers, likes, and friends they can contact seem to be the measure of their self-worth. They feel they need a huge group of friends, and that they have to be liked by everyone.
When I was young, I thought when it came to friends, the more, the better. I was always on the hunt for new friends, which wasn’t hard for me because I was very lively and outgoing. Now, I have a few close friends who I’ve had for thirty years. I’m so grateful for that. These are the friends who have stuck by me through life’s ups and downs even if we are living in different places or are in different phases of life.
Of course, there have been other friendships that have come and gone depending on the stage of my life. The older I get, the more I’m okay with letting certain friendships and people fade out of my life.
I don’t want my kids to chase friendships just to get their number up or think that the more friends they have, the better off they’ll be. As you get older you don’t need a hundred friends, but just a few good ones. The truth is that there is only so much energy we have for nurturing(培养)love in a few true friendships. You just can’t give your closest friends enough of yourself when you are always looking for more people to join your group.
That doesn’t mean I’m teaching my kids not to let anyone else in. I just want them to know that after they graduate from high school and as they get older, having lots of friends matters less and less. What really makes a difference in someone’s life is having one or two true friends that they can trust and rely on.
49．Which aspect do teens today pay great attention to according to the author
A．Why they are unable to make friends.
B．What truly improves their self-worth.
C．Whether they are popular among people.
D．How they behave themselves on social media.
50．How does the author feel about her loss of some friendships now
A．Sad.
B．Calm.
C．Surprised.
D．Disappointed
51．What is the author’s suggestion for her kids
A．Giving more time to themselves.
B．Having a wide social circle.
C．Having a few quality friends.
D．Choosing friends carefully.
There are glistening and groaning icebergs, playful Adélie, emperor penguins, sunbathing Weddell seals, and spouting sperm whales(抹香鲸)in Antarctica which is the coldest, windiest, driest continent on earth and for many travelers, the final frontier. Today more opportunities than ever are open for tourists to check Antarctica off their bucket lists. But to do that, you have to have the right equipment.
Most journeys to Antarctica are on scientific research ships that also transport tourists. Unlike a traditional cruise(航行), however, you won’t need fancy formal wear for the dining room. Dress on board is casual and above all else, keep safety in mind. Ships typically ban any footwear that’s open-toed or high-heeled, but your tuxedo T-shirt will be just fine for a penguin theme night. The most surprising thing you probably won’t need to pack for Antarctica is a coat. Most cruise operators provide one as part of your package, both for the branding opportunity and for safety reasons. It’s easier to find boatloads of guests on shore journeys when everyone is dressed alike.
Before you step foot on the southernmost continent, you’ll have to brave the Drake Passage. Those who make the crossing frequently will tell you that it’s referred to as the “Drake Shake” or the “Drake Lake“, depending on the swell of the sea. If it’s the former, you’ll want to be prepared with seasickness medicine.
As you approach your first landing, the ship’s crew will check your outdoor wear and camera equipment like tripods for any tiny stowaways. Everything will be examined, vacuumed(抽真空), and brushed to remove foreign particle like dirt and seeds in order to protect Antarctica’s environment.
A waterproof backpack is useful for keeping your camera equipment dry, and your phone secure and handy for quick photos. The extreme cold will drain the batteries in your electronic devices faster than usual, so bring extras and keep them in an inner coat pocket to benefit from your body heat until you need them.
Double-check your luggage and keep the above in mind before you depart.
52．Which of the following meets the dressing requirement for passengers heading for Antarctica
A．Wearing flat-heeled and closed-toed shoes.
B．Carrying warm coats for replacement.
C．Wearing a formal suit for dinner.
D．Preparing coats in bright colors.
53．What can be implied about the Drake Passage
A．It’s the most difficult passage worldwide.
B．It’s the most famous tourist spot in Antarctica.
C．Crossing it can bring travelers physical discomfort.
D．Asking others for advice will make it less dangerous.
54．What should tourists bear in mind before going to Antarctica according to Paragraph 4
A．Learning about its environment.
B．Avoiding bringing dirt from there.
C．Carrying as much photographic equipment as possible.
D．Bringing no foreign seeds with them.
55．What does the underlined word “drain” in the fifth paragraph mean
A．Freeze
B．Consume.
C．Activate.
D．Change.
参考答案：
1．B 2．C 3．A 4．D
【导语】本文是说明文。介绍了谷歌发明的名为MusicLM的人工智能(AI)工具，该工具用于创作音乐。
1．推理判断题。根据第二段中“Several different music examples produced by MusicLM were publihed online. Some of the generated music came from just one-or-two-word descriptions,such as “jazz”, or “techno”. The system created other examples from more detailed descriptions containing whole sentences. In the resulting recording, the music seems to keep very close to the description. The team said that the more detailed the description is, the better the system can attempt to produce it.(MusicLM制作的几个不同的音乐示例在网上发布。有些生成的音乐仅仅来自一两个词的描述，如“爵士”或“电子乐”。该系统从包含完整句子的更详细的描述中创建了其他示例。在最终的录音中，音乐似乎与描述非常接近。该团队表示，描述越详细，系统就能更好地尝试生成它)”可知，描述越详细，系统就能更好地尝试生成它，结合选项，B项“A piano piece to uplift one’s spirits.(振奋精神的钢琴曲)”描述的最详细。故选B项。
2．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“Although MusicLM hasn’t been released for public use, Google announced it was releasing a “high-quality dataset” of more than 5,500 music-writing pairs prepared by professional musicians called MusicCaps. The researchers took that step to assist in the development of other AI music generators.(虽然MusicLM还没有发布供公众使用，但谷歌宣布它将发布一个“高质量的数据集”，其中包含5500多对由专业音乐家编写的音乐创作组合，名为MusicCaps。研究人员采取这一步骤是为了帮助开发其他人工智能音乐生成器)”可知，谷歌发布MusicCaps数据集是为了帮助开发其他AI音乐生成器。故选C项。
3．推理判断题。根据最后一段“The MusicLM researchers said they believe they have designed a new tool to help anyone quickly and easily create high-quality music selections. However, the team said it also recognizes some risks linked to the machine learning process.(MusicLM的研究人员表示，他们相信他们已经设计出一种新工具，可以帮助任何人快速、轻松地选择高质量的音乐。然而，该团队表示，他们也认识到与机器学习过程相关的一些风险)”可知，最后一段提到了机器学习过程相关的一些风险，所以接下来应该是讨论具体的风险有哪些。故选A项。
4．主旨大意题。根据第一段中“Recently, Google researchers published a paper describing results from an artificial intelligence(AI) tool, called MusicLM, built to create music.(最近，谷歌的研究人员发表了一篇论文，描述了一种名为MusicLM的人工智能(AI)工具的结果，该工具用于创作音乐)”以及第二段“First, a user comes up with a word or words that describe the kind of music they want the tool to create.(首先，用户想出一个或多个单词来描述他们希望该工具创建的音乐类型)”和第三段“In addition to generating new music from written descriptions,the team said the system can also create examples based on a person’s own singing, whistling or playing an instrument.(该团队表示，除了从文字描述中生成新音乐外，该系统还可以根据一个人自己的歌唱、吹口哨或演奏乐器来创建示例)”可知，本文主要讲述了MusicLM根据书面描述创作音乐。故选D项。
5．C 6．C 7．B 8．D
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍是亚马逊，谷歌等大公司开发无人机送货服务存在的一些问题。
5．推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Amazon founder Jeff Bezos said at the time that the service would take four or five years to develop. But it’s been a little more than 10 years. “It will continue to take time.” Amazon added.(亚马逊创始人杰夫·贝佐斯当时表示，这项服务将需要四到五年的时间来发展。但已经过去10年多一点了。“这还需要时间。”亚马逊补充道。)”可知，无人机送货服务计划花费4到5年，但现在已经10年多，而且还需要时间，由此可推断亚马逊的无人机送货服务并未按预期发展。故选C项。
6．主旨大意题。根据第二段“Widespread drone delivery could have a huge impact. But as Amazon’s struggles show, there are plenty of challenges, including the need for more warehouses(仓库) and concerns about airspace safety.(广泛的无人机递送可能会产生巨大的影响。但正如亚马逊的困境所显示的那样，它面临着许多挑战，包括需要更多的仓库，以及对空域安全的担忧。)”可知，亚马逊无人机送货服务有很多挑战，包括更多的仓库和对飞行领域的安全问题，由此可知，第二段主要介绍的是无人机送货服务的困难。故选C项。
7．细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Wing’s drones can wirelessly charge at a landing pad when they return from a delivery. Routes are determined based on factors such as distance, and airspace rules.(Wing公司的无人机在完成递送任务返回后，可以在着陆台上进行无线充电。航线是根据距离和空域规则等因素确定的。)”可知，Wing在送完货后可以在着陆台上无线充电，这保证了它可以持续工作。故选B项。
8．推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“He says that drone delivery could impact flying wildlife. And if drone delivery increases, providers will need space to ship and maintain drones. That means more warehouses. You have to heat, light, and power those warehouses. And that amount of energy reduces the benefits. This leads to an important question that people need to ask themselves: Do we want hundreds or thousands of drones over all of our cities (他说，无人机送货可能会影响飞行的野生动物。如果无人机运输增加，供应商将需要空间来运送和维护无人机。这意味着更多的仓库。你得给仓库供暖、照明和供电。而那部分能量减少了收益。这就引出了一个重要的问题，人们需要问自己：我们想要成百上千的无人机覆盖我们所有的城市吗？)”可知Samaras教授说，无人机送货服务影响了飞飞的野生动物，需要更多的仓库维护和停放无人机，同时仓库需要照明及供暖，这就降低了利润，所以人们当有此一问：人类需要全城有众多无人机吗？由此可知，Samaras教授对该项服务持怀疑态度。故选D项。
9．B 10．D 11．A 12．A
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍的是如何简单地烹出美味的感恩节火鸡。
9．推理判断题。根据首段中的“For this practice, for years I thought turkey was the absolute hardest thing to cook in the world.(对于这个常规的做法，多年来我一直认为火鸡绝对是世界上最难烹饪的东西。)”并结合作者讲述的小时候在感恩节看到母亲做火鸡的过程可知，本文使用举例的方式引出烹制火鸡的话题。故选B项。
10．词义猜测题。根据划线单词后的句子“This is very important. Most people season their turkeys straight in its roasting pan, leading to extra salt at the bottom.(这一点非常重要。大多数人直接在烤锅里给火鸡调味，导致底部有多余的盐。)”可知，很多人直接在烤锅里进行操作，导致底部有多余的盐，结合选项可知，season的意思应为“加作料”，猜词关键信息在“leading to extra salt at the bottom”。故选D项。
11．细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Another issue is that if you’re applying melted(融化的) butter and some of that drips off into the pan, the milk fats can burn, and the one thing we don’t want on Thanksgiving Day is for the smoke alarm to go off.(另一个问题是，如果你用的是融化的黄油，其中一些会滴到锅里，那么牛奶中的脂肪就会燃烧，我们在感恩节最不想看到的就是烟雾报警器响了。)”可知，奶油脂滴到锅里，可能导致燃烧，由此可知，引发警报响起的原因是奶油脂着火。故选A项。
12．主旨大意题。根据首段中的“For this practice, for years I thought turkey was the absolute hardest thing to cook in the world.(对于这个常规的做法，多年来我一直认为火鸡绝对是世界上最难烹饪的东西。)”引出本文话题，以及第二段中的“For me, I’ve found that the best method is to just roast it like a chicken. No black magic.(对我来说，我发现最好的方法就是把它像烤鸡一样烤。没有黑魔法。)”以及作者对整个烹制火鸡过程的简述可知，本文主要讲述的是如何烹制感恩节火鸡。故选A项
13．B 14．C 15．A 16．D
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述的是在咖啡馆里，作者的体贴和善解人意产生了魔术般的效果，让作者与一位有交流障碍的人有了一段美好的交谈。
13．细节理解题。根据第一段中的“I went to work with my computer to a local cafe so that I could have dinner there.(我带着电脑去当地的一家咖啡馆工作，这样我就可以在那里吃晚饭了)”可知，作者去咖啡馆工作和吃饭。故选B项。
14．细节理解题。根据第三段中的“So I decided to deliberately look at him and smile.(所以我决定故意看着他并微笑。)”可知，作者看着对方并给他一个微笑。故选C项。
15．推理判断题。根据第二段中的“In these cases I try to do the opposite. I imagined a person in these circumstances would want to feel included.(在这些情况下，我试图做相反的事情。我想在这种情况下，一个人会想要被包容。)”可知，作者认为对于有某些障碍的人来说，让他们像正常人一样融人生活才是最重要的。故选A项。
16．主旨大意题。根据首段中的“And the magic of connection sometimes happens—a smile, someone offering you the newspaper, a short conversation with the staff, a peace dove flying past and lots of possibilities for love and kindness.(联系的魔力有时会发生——一个微笑，有人递给你一份报纸，与工作人员的简短交谈，一只和平的鸽子飞过，以及许多爱和善良的可能性。)”以及尾段中的“I’m sure we’ll meet again to experience the magic of being and being with others.(我相信我们会再次相遇，体验存在的魔力，以及与他人相处的魔力。)”并结合本文作者在咖啡馆的经历可知，本文讲述的是作者的一个微笑善举如同产生魔力一般，让作者与一位有交流障碍的人有了一段美好的交流，因此，本文的题目为“咖啡馆的魔力”概括了本文的内容，也体现了文章主题。故选D项。
17．B 18．C 19．A
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍的是东京提供免费WiFi的几个最佳地点。
17．细节理解题。根据Alpha Beta Coffee Club 部分中的“They also have some power outlets. However, there’s a two-hour policy, so it isn’t the place for long stays.(他们也有一些电源插座。然而，这里有两个小时的规定，所以不适合长时间停留)”可知，Alpha Beta Coffee Club有两小时时间限制，不能逗留太久。由此可知，该咖啡馆特别之处在于限制逗留时间。故选B项。
18．细节理解题。根据10° Cafe部分中的“Their menu prices before 11 a.m. offer breakfast sets starting at ￥500, so if you’re on the hunt for a budget-friendly breakfast spot, this might just be the place.(他们在上午11点之前提供的早餐套餐价格为500日元起，所以如果你正在寻找一个经济实惠的早餐地点，这里可能就是你要找的地方)”可知，如果寻找最经济实惠的早餐店，10° Café是你要找的地方。故选C项。
19．推理判断题。根据首段“Tokyo has a lot of cafes, but many don’t offer free WiFi or power outlets (插座). So, for the benefit of those with a computer in hand, a deadline around the corner, here are our top spots in the capital with free WiFi.(东京有很多咖啡馆，但很多都不提供免费WiFi或电源插座。所以，为了那些手头有电脑的人的利益，最后期限即将到来，这里是我们在首都提供免费WiFi的最佳地点)”可知，东京的咖啡馆一般不提供免费WiFi或者插座，这里介绍的是几个提供免费WiFi的去处。由此推知，本文谈论的话题与日常生活有关系，应该是在报纸的“生活”专栏中。故选A项。
20．B 21．B 22．A 23．B
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了自2018年以来，Nelly Cheboi和她的非营利组织TechLit Africa一直在将计算机技术带入肯尼亚的学校，这个非营利组织希望通过自己的软件程序、课程和教师培训项目来改变非洲。
20．细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Since 2018, Nelly Cheboi and her non-profit TechLit Africa have been bringing computer technology into schools in Kenya, helping students join the digital world, and unlock their potential. With its own software programs,curriculum (课程) and teacher training programs, this non-profit hopes to change Africa.(自2018年以来，Nelly Cheboi和她的非营利组织TechLit Africa一直在将计算机技术带入肯尼亚的学校，帮助学生加入数字世界，并释放他们的潜力。这个非营利组织希望通过自己的软件程序、课程和教师培训项目来改变非洲)”可知，Cheboi自2018年以来一直在推动数字教育。故选B。
21．推理判断题。根据第二段中的““As an undergraduate, I invested all of my income from various campus jobs into my community back in Kenya,” she said on the TechLit Africa website. But soon she wanted to do more for it and that is how TechLit Africa began. (“作为一名大学生，我把在校园里各种工作的收入全部投入到肯尼亚的社区，”她在TechLit Africa网站上说。但很快，她想为它做更多的事情，这就是TechLit Africa的开始)”可推知，她想帮助家乡的愿望激发了Cheboi建立TechLit Africa。故选B。
22．细节理解题。根据第三段中的“But she found that it was going to be really hard to impact as many people as possible, because it was so hard to fund raise. Then in order to reach more students,she introduced computer training to existing schools. Cheboi physically dragged over 40 recycled computers that had been donated to them by various tech companies to Kenya in suitcases.(但她发现，要影响尽可能多的人真的很难，因为筹集资金太难了。然后，为了接触到更多的学生，她向现有的学校介绍了计算机培训。Cheboi把40多台回收的电脑装在行李箱里拖到了肯尼亚，这些电脑是各大科技公司捐赠给他们的)”可知，Cheboi希望帮助更多的孩子。故选A。
23．推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Since 2018, Nelly Cheboi and her non-profit TechLit Africa have been bringing computer technology into schools in Kenya, helping students join the digital world, and unlock their potential. With its own software programs,curriculum (课程) and teacher training programs, this non-profit hopes to change Africa.(自2018年以来，Nelly Cheboi和她的非营利组织TechLit Africa一直在将计算机技术带入肯尼亚的学校，帮助学生加入数字世界，并释放他们的潜力。这个非营利组织希望通过自己的软件程序、课程和教师培训项目来改变非洲)”可知，Cheboi自2018年以来一直在推动数字教育，希望通过自己的软件程序、课程和教师培训项目来改变非洲。由此推知，Cheboi是一个很有奉献精神的人。故选B。
24．C 25．D 26．A 27．C
【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了蒙特利尔大学和蒙特利尔美术博物馆发表在《医学前沿》上的一项研究发现，定期虚拟参观博物馆可以帮助老年人保持精神活跃，并带来许多额外的健康益处。
24．细节理解题。根据第一段“A study from the University of Montreal and the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, published in Frontiers in Medicine, found that regular virtual visits to museums could help seniors stay mentally active and come with a host of additional health benefits. That’s because these digital connections can make retirees feel less lonely and isolated(孤立的).”（蒙特利尔大学和蒙特利尔美术博物馆发表在《医学前沿》上的一项研究发现，定期虚拟参观博物馆可以帮助老年人保持精神活跃，并带来许多额外的健康益处。这是因为这些数字联系可以让退休人员感到不那么孤独和孤立。）可知，老年人从定期虚拟参观博物馆中提高了生活质量。故选C项。
25．推理判断题。根据第三段中““Our study showed that art-based activities may be an effective intervention,” lead author Dr. Olivier Beauchet, a professor at the University of Montreal, said in the press release. “On a global scale, this participatory art-based activity could become a model that could be offered in museums and arts institutions worldwide to promote active and healthy aging.””（“我们的研究表明，以艺术为基础的活动可能是一种有效的干预，”蒙特利尔大学教授、该研究的主要作者奥利维尔·博切特博士在新闻发布会上说。“在全球范围内，这种参与性的艺术活动可以成为一种模式，可以在世界各地的博物馆和艺术机构中提供，以促进积极和健康的老龄化。”）可知，从第三段博切特的话中可以推断出老年人应该参加更多的艺术活动。故选D项。
26．推理判断题。根据最后一段“The initiative reflects approaches recommended by the World Health Organization to manage certain diseases, according to Beauchet. For instance, the WHO launched the Aging and Health Program in 2015 that included using community-based organizations to promote culture as a key component of improving health.”（博切特说，这一倡议反映了世界卫生组织推荐的管理某些疾病的方法。例如，世卫组织于2015年启动了老龄化与健康规划，其中包括利用社区组织促进文化，将其作为改善健康的关键组成部分。）可推知，最后一段的目的是为了提倡和号召老龄化与健康规划。故选A项。
27．主旨大意题。根据文章大意以及第一段“A study from the University of Montreal and the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, published in Frontiers in Medicine, found that regular virtual visits to museums could help seniors stay mentally active and come with a host of additional health benefits. That’s because these digital connections can make retirees feel less lonely and isolated(孤立的).”（蒙特利尔大学和蒙特利尔美术博物馆发表在《医学前沿》上的一项研究发现，定期虚拟参观博物馆可以帮助老年人保持精神活跃，并带来许多额外的健康益处。这是因为这些数字联系可以让退休人员感到不那么孤独和孤立。）可知，文章主要讲的是定期虚拟参观博物馆可以帮助老年人保持精神活跃，并带来许多额外的健康益处。故文章合适的标题是“网上博物馆之旅改善老年人的健康”。故选C项。
28．C 29．B 30．D
【导语】这是一篇应用文，文章介绍了几个有特色的著名书店。
28．细节理解题。根据The Book Hive部分中“with an expansive glass shopfront and colourful art decorating the walls.(宽敞的玻璃店面和色彩鲜艳的艺术品装饰着墙壁)”和Barter Books部分中“Visitors can also see the Writers Mural-life-size literary figures painted high up on the walls.(游客还可以看到作家壁画——真人大小的文学人物画在高高的墙上)”可知，两者的共同点是墙上都挂有艺术作品，故选C。
29．细节理解题。根据Much More Books部分中“Situated in the market town Much Wen lock, Much More Books is the epitome(缩影) of an antiquarian shop. Most surprisingly, historic buildings, an inclusive and well-thumbed collection, and even a book-finder service combine to make you feel as if you’ve stepped back a few centuries.(位于Much Wen lock的Much More Books是一家古董店的缩影。最令人惊讶的是，历史悠久的建筑，包罗万象的收藏，甚至是图书查找服务，都让你感觉好像倒退了几个世纪)”可知，Much More Books的古老风格让人印象深刻，故选B。
30．主旨大意题。根据文章内容可知，本文主要介绍了几个有特色的著名书店。故本文是推荐著名的书店，故选D。
31．A 32．A 33．C 34．D
【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要说明了Meta公司利用人工智能进行英语和闽南语之间进行翻译，介绍了其工作方式以及存在的问题。
31．细节理解题。根据第一段“That is because Hokkien is mainly a spoken language. It does not have a widely used written form.(那是因为闽南语主要是一种口语。它没有广泛使用的书面形式)”以及第四段“The unusual part of the Meta project is that the development team did not have large amounts of Hokkien language text to feed into the AI system.( Meta项目的不同寻常之处在于，开发团队没有大量的闽南语文本输入到AI系统中)”可知，缺乏书面形式让Meta的闽南语翻译项目与众不同。故选A。
32．词句猜测题。根据画线词上文“For example, when the system records spoken speech, the words are first”以及后文“into text and then translated by an AI system.”可知，当系统记录语音时，单词首先应该是被转换成文本，然后由人工智能系统翻译。故画线词意思是“转换”。故选A。
33．细节理解题。根据第三段“But one problem with such systems is that there are delays linked to the translation process. (但这种系统的一个问题是，翻译过程中存在延迟)”和最后一段“The company said, however, that its Hokkien translation model is still a work in progress. It noted that the system is only able to translate one full sentence at a time at the moment.(然而，该公司表示，其闽南语翻译模式仍在进行中。该公司指出，该系统目前一次只能翻译一个完整的句子)”可知，人工智能翻译系统现在做不到随时随地提供实时翻译。故选C。
34．主旨大意题。根据第六段“Meta said it used several different methods to create the new system to translate to and from Hokkienand English. The team trained its AI models on written text examples from another version of Chinese, Mandarin, which is similar to Hokkien. In addition, Meta developers used an encoding tool designed to compare spoken Hokkien to similar English text. The team also worked closely with Hokkien speakers to make sure the results were correct.(Meta表示，他们使用了几种不同的方法来创建新的闽南语和英语的翻译系统。该团队用另一种类似闽南语的中文普通话的书面文本示例来训练人工智能模型。此外，Meta的开发人员使用了一种编码工具来比较闽南语口语和类似的英语文本。该团队还与说闽南语的人密切合作，以确保结果的正确性)”可知，第六段的主旨是Meta的翻译系统是如何翻译闽南语的。故选D。
35．D 36．A 37．B 38．D
【导语】这是一篇说明文。本文主要讲述康奈尔大学的一项新研究，在气候变化带来的威胁中，在太阳能农场上种植经济作物是一种潜在的有效利用农业土地的方法，既可以增加商业粮食产量，又可以提高太阳能电池板的性能和寿命。
35．推理判断题。根据第一段“In the threatening trouble of climate change, growing commercial crops on solar farms is a potentially efficient use of agricultural land that can both increase commercial food production and improve solar panel performance and longevity(寿命), according to a new Cornell research.”（根据康奈尔大学的一项新研究，在气候变化带来的威胁中，在太阳能农场上种植经济作物是一种潜在的有效利用农业土地的方法，既可以增加商业粮食产量，又可以提高太阳能电池板的性能和寿命。）可知，康奈尔大学的一项新研究表示，在太阳能农场上种植经济作物，既可以增加商业粮食产量，又可以提高太阳能电池板的性能和寿命。表明这种种植方式可以实现双赢。故选D。
36．推理判断题。根据第三段中“In New York, for example, about 40% of solar farm capacity has been developed on agricultural lands, while about 84% of land suitable for solar development is agricultural, according to a previous research study from Zhang’s group.”（例如，根据张的小组之前的一项研究，在纽约，大约40%的太阳能发电场已经在农业用地上开发，而约84%的适合太阳能开发的土地是农业用地。）可知，农业用地更适合太阳能开发，即展示了农业光伏的美好未来。故选A。
37．推理判断题。根据最后一段““Up to this point, most of the benefits from agrivoltaic systems have been around areas with abundant sunshine, ” said Zhang, “This research is taking a step toward evaluating the application of agrivoltaics in climates representative of the Northeastern U. S. in relaxing the land-use competition it faces. ””（到目前为止，农业光伏系统的大部分好处都在阳光充足的地区，”张说，“这项研究正在朝着评估农业光伏在美国东北部气候中的应用迈出一步，以缓解其面临的土地使用竞争。”）可知，阳光充足的地区更适合发展农业光伏。故选B。
38．主旨大意题。通读全文，根据第一段“In the threatening trouble of climate change, growing commercial crops on solar farms is a potentially efficient use of agricultural land that can both increase commercial food production and improve solar panel performance and longevity(寿命), according to a new Cornell research.”（根据康奈尔大学的一项新研究，在气候变化带来的威胁中，在太阳能农场上种植经济作物是一种潜在的有效利用农业土地的方法，既可以增加商业粮食产量，又可以提高太阳能电池板的性能和寿命。）可知，本文主要讲述康奈尔大学的一项新研究，在气候变化带来的威胁中，在太阳能农场上种植经济作物是一种潜在的有效利用农业土地的方法，既可以增加商业粮食产量，又可以提高太阳能电池板的性能和寿命。选项D“在太阳能农场种植作物产生更高的效率”与文意相符，故选D。
39．A 40．C 41．D 42．B
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了印度为消除文盲所做的努力。
39．推理判断题。根据第一段“It’s an unconventional setting. Children of varying ages are reading actively. Seated next to them are teenagers, many of them girls, staring at the Hindi alphabet(字母表)on the blackboard. In charge of this class are three young girls, not much older than their students. But when Tabassum, Tarannum and Rubina, no more than 22, start speaking, you know the difference. Their confidence takes you by surprise.”（这是一个非传统的环境。不同年龄的孩子都在积极地阅读。坐在他们旁边的是十几岁的孩子，其中很多是女孩，他们盯着黑板上的印地语字母。负责这个班的是三个年轻的女孩，她们比她们的学生大不了多少。但当不到22岁的塔巴苏姆、塔兰纳姆和鲁比娜开始说话时，你就知道其中的区别了。他们的自信会让你大吃一惊。）可知，本段通过描述生活中的一个学习场景，引入了文章的话题。故选A。
40．细节理解题。根据第二段中“Educating girls was considered pointless, and the possibility of women stepping out of their homes, unthinkable.”（教育女孩被认为是毫无意义的，女性走出家门的可能性是不可想象的。）可知，在Sajoi，女孩接受教育被认为是无意义的，即当地对教育，尤其是女孩的教育不重视。故选C。
41．词句猜测题。根据第四段中“After completing their high school education, the girls set out on another important mission-persuading the locals to send their children to schools.”（高中毕业后，女孩们开始了另一项重要任务——说服当地人送她们的孩子上学。）第五段中“They didn’t ask people to stop their children from working, but urged them to send them to schools for an hour or two. Slowly, children started trickling(缓慢增加)in. Motivational Learning Centre, as the girls call it, is no replacement for school. It is there, in fact, that they create the hunger for knowledge. It also helps school-going children so they don’t lose interest and drop out.”（她们没有要求人们阻止她们的孩子工作，而是敦促他们送孩子去学校一到两个小时。慢慢地，孩子们开始陆续进来。女孩们所称的“激励学习中心”并不能取代学校。事实上，正是在那里，他们产生了求知欲。它还可以帮助学龄儿童，使他们不会失去兴趣而辍学。）可知，女孩们对教育的观点改变了。选项D.“improved”(改善，改进）符合题意，故选D。
42．推理判断题。通读全文，文章第一段描述了生活中的一个学习场景，第二段讲述了在Sajoi，女孩接受教育被认为是无意义的。第三段讲述在2010年，当人类福利协会(HWA)确定Sajoi进行有计划的干预时，情况开始发生变化。第四、五段提到女孩们对于教育的观点的改变。所以本文主要为了说明印度为消除文盲所做的努力。故选B。
43．B 44．D 45．C
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了去巴黎旅游的一些提示。
43．推理判断题。根据文章中几个黑体字的内容可知，文章主要介绍的是去巴黎旅游的小贴士。由此推知，文章可能出自一本旅游手册。故选B。
44．细节理解题。根据Where to go中“Those looking to explore the city’s rich heritage can spend long afternoons getting lost in the Louvre or wandering the Orsay Museum, or ducking in and out of Paris’s countless historical churches. For more contemporary tastes, there’s plenty of exploring to be done in the less jam-packed outer regions-from arts venues (场所) on the sloping streets of Belleville to the luxurious hotels and reinvented bars.(那些想要探索这座城市丰富遗产的人可以花上一个漫长的下午，在卢浮宫或奥赛博物馆徘徊，或者在巴黎无数的历史教堂里进进出出。对于更现代的口味，在不那么拥挤的外围地区有很多探索可以做——从贝尔维尔倾斜街道上的艺术场所到豪华酒店和改造过的酒吧)”可知，对于那些喜欢现代艺术的人们而言，各种各样的艺术馆更适合他们。故选D。
45．细节理解题。根据When to go中“The autumn renewable activities start with a burst of energy for the new cultural season and big exhibition openings.(秋季的再生活动伴随着新文化季和大型展览开幕而开始)”可知，秋季去巴黎，可以体验文化活动。故选C。
46．B 47．D 48．A
【导语】本文是一篇议论文。作者认为只要不是非常危险的错误, 应该允许孩子在成长的过程中犯错。
46．细节理解题。根据第一段“Cleaning up the table, I caught sight of small round plastic pieces. I discovered they were the tops or covers of color markers I had kept on the table. The only difference was that someone got those covers and chewed them into shapelessness. (在收拾桌子时，我看到了一些圆形的小塑料片。我发现它们是我放在桌子上的彩色标记的顶部或盖子。唯一不同的是，有人拿到了那些盖子，把它们咬得不成形。)”可知，作者放在桌上的彩笔被人毁坏了。故选B。
47．推理判断题。根据第三段“We call it paying the school fees of life. If a child plays with a hot iron and it burns them, it is a given that they will not go near the iron again. Sometimes I watch the children in my neighborhood playing dangerous games. (我们称之为支付生活的学费。如果一个孩子玩一个热熨斗，它把他们烫伤了，那么他们就不会再靠近熨斗了。)”可推知，作者认为孩子可以从错误中学习。故选D。
48．主旨大意题。通读全文，并结合第二段的“The mind of a child is curious and explorative, seeking to understand and test the limits of many things. Of course, it can be costly, but what is growing up if no mistakes are made (孩子的思维是好奇和探索的，试图理解和测试许多事情的极限。当然，这可能代价高昂，但如果不犯错误，成长起来会怎么样？)”可知，文