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06 发明创造
2024年的创造与发明热点话题围绕技术突破、社会需求以及全球挑战展开。人工智能（AI）的深度进化，生成式AI（如ChatGPT、MidJourney）已进入成熟阶段，2024年可能迎来多模态AI的全面爆发，实现文本、图像、语音、视频的无缝融合。AI与机器人结合，赋予机器更真实的物理交互能力（如家庭服务机器人、工业自动化）。量子计算机的算力持续提升，2024年可能进入实用化临界点，企业开始探索其在金融、物流、加密等领域的应用。
尽管元宇宙热度波动，但AR/VR硬件迭代（如苹果Vision Pro）和区块链技术成熟推动虚实融合。私营航天公司（SpaceX、蓝色起源等）推动低成本太空旅行和资源开发。多国合作的月球科研站进入实施阶段。未来交通L4级自动驾驶技术逐步成熟，政策法规逐步放开。
城市空中交通（UAM）电动垂直起降飞行器（eVTOL）试运营。
2024年的创造与发明将呈现**跨学科融合**与**社会价值导向**两大特征，技术突破不仅追求效率提升，更需回应气候变化、老龄化、资源短缺等全球性问题。与此同时，伦理与安全将成为创新的核心制约因素，推动科技向“负责任创新”方向演进。
题型 主要内容
1 阅读理解 介绍了中国新四大发明。
2 阅读理解 介绍机器狗在泰山工作的情况。
3 阅读理解 介绍了在山东泰安泰山进行的机器狗携带垃圾下山的测试情况。
4 阅读理解 主要介绍了中国自主研发的无人机在保护国家绿水青山方面发挥着重要作用。
5 阅读理解 主要讲述的是数字货币的普及和使用，包括传统钱包的消失、数字人民币的应用、移动支付的增长以及Harrods公司停止接受现金等事例。
6 阅读理解 介绍了无人驾驶汽车的优点和工作原理。
7 阅读理解 介绍了一种名为eVTOL的 “空中出租车”在广东完成首次试飞，展示了其作为便捷交通工具的潜力，并探讨了低空飞行的未来应用。
8 阅读理解 介绍了一些特殊的机器人。
9 阅读理解 讲述了美国两位教师通过研究社交媒体上的句子，分析出一周中最幸福和最糟糕的日子。
10 补全对话 讲述了AI人工智能可以模仿人的声音、动作甚至性格，可以像真人一样。
01
High-speed trains, mobile payment, shared bikes and shopping online are seen as the new Four Great inventions of China. They have greatly influenced Chinese people’s lives. But how much do you know about them
Picture Invention Introduction of the invention
High-speed trains In 1998, the first high-speed train, from Shenzhen to Guangzhou, could run at a speed of 200 km/ hour. In 2024, they can run at the speed of 250-350 km/ hour.
Mobile payment In 2002, China Union Pay (银联) first provide online payment. After that, Alipay, WeChat pay, jdpay, tenpay and other online payments appeared.
Shared bikes In 2014, shared bikes were first used in Peking University. Later, they were popular in other universities. Now, there are many of them in almost every city. We can pay 1.50 for a 15 minutes’ ride.
Shopping online At the end of 1990s, shopping online appeared, but it wasn’t popular. But from 2003, as SARS spread, people found shopping online was convenient and since then it has been loved by many.
1．The first high-speed train ran ________.
A．at a speed of 250 km/ hour B．after the year 2000
C．from Shenzhen to Guangzhou D．from Peking to Guangzhou
2．How many kinds of mobile payment are mentioned in the passage
A．Three. B．Four. C．Five. D．More than seven.
3．Who might use shared bikes first
A．People in big cities. B．University students and teachers.
C．People in almost every city. D．Primary students and teachers.
4．When did shopping online become popular
A．After SARS’s spread. B．In the year 1998.
C．When people go to university. D．In the year 1990.
5．What could people do in 1997
A．Take the high-speed train. B．Ride a shared bike.
C．Use mobile payment. D．Buy things online.
02
Recently, a pack of thin legged robotic dogs are working as trash carriers on the narrow and steep (陡峭的) paths of Mount Tai. “Please don’t litter! I work very hard every day and I don’t want to be too tired,” one robot dog says in a short video. The video has received millions of likes online.
Keeping Mount Tai clean is a big headache. In 2023, there were over 8.6 million visitors and they left nearly 24,000 tons of rubbish behind. As big machines couldn’t be used there, the area has depended on porters (挑夫), also known as tiaoshangong in Chinese, to carry trash up and down the mountain on foot. However, fewer people are willing to work as porters now.
The robotic dogs, also called Unitree B2, are produced by Unitree Robotics, a Chinese technology company in Hangzhou. “The robots can carry up to 120 kilograms and can climb for four to six hours on a single charge (充电)”, said Ma, a manager of Mount Tai. In a recent test run, a robotic dog finished the 9.5 kilometer route in just two hours, about twice the speed of a human climber. The robot has a built-in camera and can monitor things around so that it won’t knock into tourists.
People had different views on the invention. Some gave a thumb-up to the use of new technology. Others worried that porters would lose their jobs. And a few jokingly asked if the dogs could also carry tourists up the mountain. “Robotic dogs are of great help but they cannot fully replace humans,” Ma said.
6．Why are robotic dogs working at Mount Tai
A．To protect tourists. B．To carry rubbish.
C．To take short videos. D．To attract visitors.
7．What is the main idea of paragraph two
A．Mount Tai is popular among visitors.
B．It is not easy to keep Mount Tai clean.
C．Big machines can not work in Mount Tai.
D．Few people want to be porters in Mount Tai.
8．Which words best describe the robotic dogs
①heavy ②fast ③cheap ④safe
A．①② B．①③ C．②③ D．②④
9．Which of the following may Ma agree
A．Robotic dogs could carry tourists.
B．The number of porters would increase.
C．Humans are still needed with technology.
D．The new technology is popular with tourists.
10．Where can we probably find this passage
A．In a news report. B．In a story book.
C．In an encyclopedia. D．In a travel guide.
03
A robot dog was tested for carrying waste down Mountain Tai in Tai’ an, Shandong. During the test, the tourists got great interest in the robot dogs and took photos with them.（CHINA DAILY）
Every year, millions of tourists visit Mountain Tai. People enjoy the beauty of the mountains, but at the same time they leave quite a lot of waste. It is a big problem to clear the waste and carry it down the mountains because Mountain Tai is difficult to climb up and down. After trying many ways, the staff thought using the robot dogs was the best choice.
The robot dogs connected high-technology with environmental protection, in order to deal with the challenge of the growing waste. When the robot dogs climbed the mountains, they kept encouraging the visitors to protect the mountain’s environment and that brings much joy to the tired climbers. These robot dogs has a box on their back that can hold 30 to 40 kilograms of waste. They could climb up and down the mountains. Adult tourists without carrying anything needed at least 4 hours, but the robot dogs spent half of the time getting to the top of the mountain. If they were full of electricity, they could keep working for 4 to 6 hours.
This was just a test. The robot dogs did very well in walking, climbing and carrying, but it also needed some improvement. For example, the boxes on the robot dogs were too high and were not well-closed.
11．Why is it difficult to carry the waste down the mountain
A．Because people enjoy the beauty of the mountains.
B．Because it’s not easy to climb up and down Mountain Tai.
C．Because the tourists leave very little waste along the way.
D．Because too many pet dogs are on the way.
12．If a bag of waste is 10 kilograms, how many bags could a robot dog carry each time
A．Thirty. B．Forty. C．Seventy. D．Four.
13．How many hours did the robot dogs need to climb to the top
A．Half an hour. B．Four hours. C．Two hours. D．Six hours.
14．What is the proper working time for a robot dog
A．From 4:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. B．From 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
C．From 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. D．From 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
15．What’s the best title of the passage
A．A kind of helpful robot dogs. B．Welcome to Taishan Mountain.
C．Let’s protect the environment. D．Take photos with robot dogs.
04
The Chinese-made aircraft (国产飞机) are playing an important role in protecting the country’s green mountains. Many models of newly developed large unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) (无人机) are showing their ability to protect the environment. In recent years, they have been used to put out forest fires and do other dangerous tasks (任务).
In mid-March 2024, Yajiang County in Sichuan Province faced a challenging spring when a serious forest fire happened. However, the situation changed quickly as the new aircraft were used to support firefighting (消防). The aircraft played a key role in finding what causes the fire and understanding its size. The UAVs gave real-time heat pictures and maps, helping plan the firefighting efforts. At the same time, the fixed-wing (固定翼) aircraft dropped water on certain areas. It stopped the fire and saved more of the forest. This was the first time that China had used large UAVs to carry out some tasks, like putting out forest fires. The move showed the advantages (优点) of these new aircraft and provided a new way to stay away from disasters (灾害).
These new aircraft were also used for other tasks. MA-60 aircraft have been used not only for firefighting, but also for spring drought (干旱). In the spring of 2024, they increased the rounds of rainfall (降雨轮次) in Shaanxi Province. They have also played a key role in facing the challenges of the weather.
Clear waters and green mountains are not only natural wealth but also social wealth. As the technology improves, more Chinese-made aircraft will be developed in the future. They will reduce the influence of natural disasters on the country and protect people’s lives and wealth.
16．In recent years, the Chinese-made aircraft have been used for dealing with ________.
① forest fires. ② technology. ③ spring drought. ④ social wealth.
A．①②. B．①③. C．②④. D．③④.
17．What do we know about the UAVs in the task of Yajiang according to the passage
A．They provided real-time heat pictures and maps.
B．They sent firefighters (消防员) to the fire place.
C．They acted as communication tools among firefighters.
D．They watered the place to prevent the fire from spreading.
18．How does the writer support his idea in Paragraph 3
A．By listing numbers. B．By comparing facts.
C．By giving an example. D．By reporting results.
19．Which is the right structure of the passage
(①= Paragraph 1 ②= Paragraph 2,…)
A． B． C． D．
20．What’s the writer’s purpose of writing the passage
A．To show some models of newly developed large UAVs.
B．To introduce the achievements in our science and technology.
C．To explain how forest fires can be put out with the help of the UAVs.
D．To tell the role of the Chinese-made aircraft in environmental protection.
05
The traditional wallets would not be used in China within ten years, experts said. At the same time, some people believe that by 2023 digital currency will be used everywhere in China. We won’t need to carry a wallet any more. Customers can pay online or over mobile phones for their goods instead of cash (现金). In the near future, customers are gradually giving up the traditional payment—cash.
The same thing happened in England. Harrods Company became the latest shop to stop accepting cash. The company has started an activity. In this activity, five people from London will try to pay for their goods online, although some shops still do not accept it, Experts said it is expected to process (处理) $5 billion worth of payments over mobile phones in the year of 2020.
根据材料内容，选择最佳答案。
21．The sentence “traditional wallets will nor be used” means ________ in the passage.
A．people will buy the wallets in fashion
B．the new-fashioned wallets will be popular
C．people will not need to carry a wallet
D．people won’t pay for the goods
22．The underlined part “digital currency” means“________”.
A．现金 B．数字货币 C．支票 D．借记卡
23．According to the passage, the main traditional payment method is ________.
A．by cash B．by check (支票)
C．by debit card (借记卡) D．by digital currency
24．Which of the following statements is true
A．Digital currency will be popular in China.
B．Many shops accept digital currency now.
C．Harrods Company always uses checks as payment.
D．Experts expected to process $5 million worth of payments over mobile phones in 2020.
25．The title of the passage is________.
A．Digital Currency
B．Old-fashioned Wallets
C．Customers in China
D．Harrods Company
06
Are you surprised when you see a car without its driver running on the road In fact, these cars can be seen in some big cities like Wuhan and Shanghai in China now. We call them driverless cars. They are getting more and more popular.
Maybe you want to know why people like them. Driverless cars have some advantages. Firstly, they can make the road much safer. You know, people often feel tired while driving for too long and people are careless sometimes. Traffic accidents often happen because of these. But driverless cars never! Secondly, they can help people to save time. They can choose the right ways to save time when there is a heavy traffic. Thirdly, they can make your trip more comfortable because you needn’t drive the car. You can read a book, watch a video or enjoy the scenery (风景) out of the windows. Even you can sleep during your trip. How wonderful and amazing! Finally, driverless cars are not bad for the environment.
How do driverless cars work First, they need a lot of sensors (传感器). They get much information through the sensors such as the cameras, lidars, radars (雷达), Internet and GPS. Second, they need computers to think. When the computers get the information from the sensors, they will “think” like our brains (人脑) and make orders very quickly. The orders tell the cars what to do and how to work next. For example, when the camera in a driverless car sees a red traffic light, or the radar feels that there is a running boy in front, the computer will make the car stop at once. If the road is clear and it is time to go, the computer will tell the car to move at a right speed.
“Driverless cars can be used in many fields. For example, they can help us deliver express packages (送快递). But they are a little expensive. I hope that everyone can own a driverless car with the progress of science and technology in the future.” one of the professors from Tsinghua University said.
26．People like driverless cars because ________.
A．they have many sensors B．they are a little expensive C．they have some advantages
27．How many advantages do driverless cars have in the second paragraph
A．Two. B．Three. C．Four.
28．What can “think” like people’s brains in the driverless cars
A．Computers. B．Radars. C．GPS.
29．What will make the driverless car stop at once
A．A running boy behind it.
B．A running boy in front of it.
C．The green traffic light.
30．What is the best title for the passage
A．Driverless cars. B．Packages. C．Smart cameras.
07
An “air taxi” seems like science fiction, but you’ll probably be able to take one in the near future. On February 27, 2024, an eVTOL aircraft finished its first test flight in Guangdong and got a lot of attention from around the world.
The flight started from Shekou Cruise Home Port in Shenzhen to Jiuzhou Port in Zhuhai. The distance (距离) between these two places is about 60 kilometers. The whole trip took about 20 minutes by the eVTOL aircraft. It will be a faster choice for passengers travelling between Shenzhen and Zhuhai in Guangzhou. Travelling by car, however, usually takes about two to three hours.
The eVTOL aircraft looks like a small plane. Unlike a plane, it doesn’t need a long runway to take off and land on the ground. Instead, it can go straight up and down. This new aircraft is powered by electricity. It can travel 250 kilometers on a single charge. It can carry up to five people at a speed of up to 200 kilometers per hour.
The eVTOL aircraft was developed by a high-tech company named Prosperity. The company is applying for a permit (许可证) for an operation. If everything goes well, it hopes that the aircraft will start carrying passengers in 2026.
Moreover, Guangzhou is making efforts to encourage low-altitude flights (低空飞行), which will be used in many areas such as low-altitude tourism, delivery (运输), and farming in the future. Many experts believe that the achievements of low-altitude flights will make a great contribution to the city’s development.
31．What did the eVTOL aircraft do on February 27, 2024
A．It took a trip on a plane. B．It had a low-altitude flight.
C．It finished its first test flight. D．It carried 5 people to Guangdong.
32．The word “It” in paragraph 2 refers to ________ .
A．The whole trip B．The first test flight
C．The car for travelling D．The eVTOL aircraft
33．Which paragraph tells us what the “air taxi” look like
A．The second paragraph. B．The third paragraph.
C．The fourth paragraph. D．The fifth paragraph.
34．Which are some possible uses for low-altitude flights in the future
a. low-altitude tourism b. delivery c. fishing industry d. farming
A．a, b, c B．b, c, d C．a, b, d D．a, c, d
35．What’s the main theme of the passage
A．Technology B．Culture C．Sports D．Health
08
Technology has brought ancient poets back to life. At the World Robot Conference 2023 in August in Beijing there were two robots. ______ While “Li Ba” was holding up a cup, “Du Fu” was sitting at a desk and writing. These are called bionic robots. They are made by a company in Dalian, Liaoning Province called EXROBOTS. The robot’s skin is usually made of a special material, so it’s soft and smooth.
Another human-like robot also caught people’s attention. It was created by a U.S. company, Apptronik. The robot named Apollo has around 30 muscles. So the robot can make simple movements, such as walking and waving. The robot’s head has cameras and sensors (传感器) inside. The cameras can help it map out a 360-degree view of its environment. With the aid of the sensors, the robot can walk freely on the road or on the beach. “Nowadays, bionic robots usually work with humans, such as being tour guides. People feel comfortable when they live and work with machines that look and act like them,” a U.S. robotics scientist Marc Raibert told New Yorker.
As more bionic robots come out, safety is important, according to the Robot Report website. People are worried that when a 70-kilogram bionic robot breaks down and falls, humans nearby may get hurt.
36．Which of the following can be put in ______ in Paragraph 1
A．Everybody knows Li Bai and Du Fu.
B．Li Bai and Du Fu were two famous ancient poets.
C．People like the Chinese poets Li Bai and Du fu.
D．They looked like the Chinese poets Li Bai and Du Fu.
37．Which picture is most probably a bionic robot
A． B． C． D．
38．Why can the robot Apollo walk and wave
A．Its hands and feet are big. B．It’s tall and strong.
C．It’s made of wood. D．It has some muscles.
39．What does the underlined word “aid” in Paragraph 2 probably mean
A．Help. B．Future. C．Culture. D．Trouble.
40．What is the passage mainly about
A．Some ancient poets. B．Some useful cameras.
C．Some special robots. D．Some famous companies.
09
①Nowadays, there is more and more rubbish in the sea. And the sea environment is seriously mon ways of cleaning sea rubbish have high costs, and they may hurt fish. These problems can be successfully solved by a sea rubbish cleaning robot called Sea Sweeper 1000. It looks like a lantern fish from the outside.
②The robot fish was invented by a little inventor named Lainey and an artist named Lottie Smith. Inside, it has two “stomachs”. They are used to store, recycle and burn rubbish.
③The left stomach will be used to burn down rubbish and create energy for the robot to keep running. And the things left after burning will be divided into small parts, and then placed into the bags on the robot’s back. And the right stomach can store rubbish that can be recycled. When it gets full, rubbish will be placed in the bag in the robot’s tail. Once the bag is full, the robot will come back.
④The lantern above the robot’s head has a sensor (传感器) and a camera. The sensor helps avoid taking in fish. But if the robot does take in small fish, don’t worry. The space between its teeth is big enough for them to swim out. And the camera can send back photos to its user when there is rubbish. Then the user can know if the rubbish should be recycled or burned.
⑤Although there are still some parts that need to be improved, with the robot’s help, we can protect the sea environment and create a better future for human beings.
根据语篇内容，选择最佳选项。
41．What does Sea Sweeper 1000 look like
A．A lantern fish. B．A paper box. C．A cloth bag.
42．What does the underlined word “They” refer to (指的是) in Paragraph ②
A．The inventors. B．Two stomachs. C．The photos.
43．In which part will the rubbish be placed when the right stomach gets full
A．Part a. B．Part b. C．Part c.
44．What’s Paragraph ④ mainly about
A．How the sensor and the camera work.
B．Where the small fish and the robot swim.
C．Why the user recycles or burns the rubbish.
45．What’s the purpose of the text
A．To teach us how to invent robots.
B．To advise people to buy a new kind of robot.
C．To show how a robot protects the environment.
10
虚拟数字人崭露头角
Imagine you can have phone calls with your favourite star. Is it exciting AI humans might help with it. Today, AI humans are popular at home and abroad (国内外).
As we all know, 46 They can do real people’s voices and moves and even copy their personalities (性格). But what else can they do And what can only be done by humans but not AI
47 They can be idols (偶像), vloggers (视频博主), reporters, and more. For example, China Daily has its own digital (数字的) reporter, Yuanxi. She can speak English and cover the wonderful world of Chinese culture. She can process (处理) data fast. This can help the newsroom work faster.
In February 2022, a Chinese tech company (科技公司) showed its first digital idol Xi Jiajia. 48 During China Fashion Week in September 2022, Xi Jiajia became famous in an online virtual fashion show (虚拟时装秀).
“Virtual idols could do something that people cannot do in the real world, such as time travel,” said Liu Qian. 49 They can appear to be in different places and from different times in history.
But AI humans have their disadvantages (劣势). Take Yuanxi as an example, she still doesn’t have much human touch or high EQs. 50 What’s more, virtual people can’t team up and communicate with others in real time.
As Yuanxi wrote, “Virtual employees (员工) show the power of AI but they are not a replacement (代替) for traditional human employees.”
根据短文内容，从下面选出适当的选项补全短文，有两项是多余的。
A．She can change her makeup and how she dresses, and even do livestreams.
B．These are something that only a real human can have.
C．Virtual humans can have their own way of teaching people.
D．Liu took the digital tour guides as an example.
E．AI can copy your character and show it to other people.
F．AI humans now can be like real people.
G．Digital humans today appear in many ways.
参考答案
1．C 2．C 3．B 4．A 5．D
【导语】本文介绍了中国新四大发明。
1．细节理解题。根据“In 1998, the first high-speed train, from Shenzhen to Guangzhou, could run at a speed of 200 km/ hour.”可知，第一列高铁是从深圳到广州运行的。故选C。
2．细节理解题。根据“In 2002, China Union Pay (银联) first provide online payment. After that, Alipay, WeChat pay, jdpay, tenpay and other online payments appeared.”可知，文中提到了五种在线支付方式。故选C。
3．推理判断题。根据“In 2014, shared bikes were first used in Peking University.”可知，共享单车最早在北京大学使用，所以是大学生和老师可能最先使用共享单车。故选B。
4．细节理解题。根据“But from 2003, as SARS spread, people found shopping online was convenient and since then it has been loved by many.”可知，购物的普及是从2003年SARS疫情之后才开始的。故选A。
5．细节理解题。根据“At the end of 1990s, shopping online appeared, but it wasn’t popular.”可知，20世纪90年代末，网上购物出现了，大家可以网上购物，故选D。
6．B 7．B 8．D 9．C 10．A
【导语】本文主要介绍机器狗在泰山工作的情况。
6．细节理解题。根据“Recently, a pack of thin legged robotic dogs are working as trash carriers on the narrow and steep paths of Mount Tai.”可知，机器狗在泰山工作是为了搬运垃圾。故选B。
7．段落大意题。根据“Keeping Mount Tai clean is a big headache.”可知，保持泰山的干净是个头痛的问题。故选B。
8．细节理解题。根据“a robotic dog finished the 9.5 kilometer route in just two hours, about twice the speed of a human climber.”和“The robot has a built-in camera and can monitor things around so that it won’t knock into tourists.”可知，机器狗速度快，并且安全。故选D。
9．细节理解题。根据“Robotic dogs are of great help but they cannot fully replace humans”可知，Ma认为机器狗很有用但是不能完全取代人类。故选C。
10．推理判断题。根据“The video has received millions of likes online.”可知，文章可能来源于新闻报道。故选A。
11．B 12．D 13．C 14．C 15．A
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。介绍了在山东泰安泰山进行的机器狗携带垃圾下山的测试情况。
11．细节理解题。根据第二段“It is a big problem to clear the waste and carry it down the mountains because Mountain Tai is difficult to climb up and down”可知，问题在于泰山难以攀爬和下山。故选B。
12．推理判断题。根据第三段“a box on their back that can hold 30 to 40 kilograms of waste”可知，每只机器狗的背上可以携带30到40公斤的废物，一袋废物10公斤，则一次可携带3至4袋。故选D。
13．细节理解题。根据第三段“Adult tourists without carrying anything needed at least 4 hours, but the robot dogs spent half of the time getting to the top of the mountain”可知，机器人需要花费2小时到达山顶。故选C。
14．推理判断题。根据第三段“if they were full of electricity, they could keep working for 4 to 6 hours”，可知，假设满电情况下最长工作时间为6小时，则合理时间为从上午11:00到下午4:00。故选C。
15．最佳标题题。根据“A robot dog was tested for carrying waste down Mountain Tai in Tai’ an,”以及全文可知，机器狗被测试在泰山用于帮助携带废物及其作用。故选A。
16．B 17．A 18．C 19．B 20．D
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了中国自主研发的无人机在保护国家绿水青山方面发挥着重要作用。文章以雅江县的森林火灾及陕西干旱为例，介绍了这些无人机在灭火过程中以及增加降雨量的作用，强调了它们在防灾救灾方面的重要性。
16．细节理解题。根据第一段中“In recent years, they have been used to put out forest fires and do other dangerous tasks (任务).”，第二段中“In mid-March 2024, Yajiang County in Sichuan Province faced a challenging spring when a serious forest fire happened.”以及第三段中“These new aircraft were also used for other tasks. MA-60 aircraft have been used not only for firefighting, but also for spring drought (干旱).”可知，近年来，中国制造的飞机已经被用于处理森林火灾和春旱。故选B。
17．细节理解题。根据“In mid-March 2024, Yajiang County in Sichuan Province faced a challenging spring when a serious forest fire happened.…The UAVs gave real-time heat pictures and maps, helping plan the firefighting efforts.”可知，在雅江任务中，无人机提供实时热图像和地图，帮助规划灭火工作。故选A。
18．细节理解题。根据第三段中“In the spring of 2024, they increased the rounds of rainfall (降雨轮次) in Shaanxi Province. They have also played a key role in facing the challenges of the weather.”可知，作者是以陕西干旱为例来支撑她的观点的。故选C。
19．篇章结构题。根据通读全文可知，第一段主要是开门见山，引出话题；第二段主要以雅江县的森林火灾为例，讲述了无人机在森林防火中的重要作用；第三段主要是以陕西干旱为例，讲述了无人机在春旱中的重要作用；最后一段主要总结了绿水青山的重要性以及展望无人机对人生命和财富的保护作用。所以该篇文章的结构为：①；② ③；④。故选B。
20．主旨大意题。根据第一段中“In recent years, they have been used to put out forest fires and do other dangerous tasks (任务).”可知，本文的主要目的是介绍中国自主研发的无人机在保护国家绿水青山方面发挥着重要作用。故选D。
21．C 22．B 23．A 24．A 25．A
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述的是数字货币的普及和使用，包括传统钱包的消失、数字人民币的应用、移动支付的增长以及Harrods公司停止接受现金等事例。
21．细节理解题。根据“We won’t need to carry a wallet any more.”可知，我们不再需要传统的钱包了。故选C。
22．词义猜测题。根据“We won’t need to carry a wallet any more. Customers can pay online or over mobile phones for their goods instead of cash (现金). ”可以推断出，“digital currency”指的是数字货币，与现金相对应。故选B。
23．细节理解题。根据“In the near future, customers are gradually giving up the traditional payment—cash.”可知，传统的支付方式是现金cash。故选A。
24．推理判断题。根据“At the same time, some people believe that by 2023 digital currency will be used everywhere in China. We won’t need to carry a wallet any more...”可知，中国人可以通过网上或手机支付商品费用。因此，可以推断出数字人民币在中国将会很受欢迎，选项A表述正确。故选A。
25．最佳标题题。文章主要讨论了数字货币的普及和使用，以及传统钱包和现金支付的逐渐淘汰。因此，最合适的标题是“数字货币”(Digital Currency)。故选A。
26．C 27．C 28．A 29．B 30．A
【导语】本文主要介绍了无人驾驶汽车的优点和工作原理。
26．细节理解题。根据“Maybe you want to know why people like them. Driverless cars have some advantages.”可知，人们喜欢无人驾驶汽车，因为它们有一些优点。故选C。
27．细节理解题。根据“Firstly, they can make the road much safer.” “Secondly, they can help people to save time.” “Thirdly, they can make your trip more comfortable because you needn’t drive the car.” “Finally, driverless cars are not bad for the environment.”可知，第二段提到了无人驾驶汽车的四个优点。故选C。
28．细节理解题。根据“When the computers get the information from the sensors, they will ‘think’ like our brains (人脑)”可知，当计算机从传感器获得信息时，它们就会像我们的大脑一样“思考”。故选A。
29．细节理解题。根据“For example, when the camera in a driverless car sees a red traffic light, or the radar feels that there is a running boy in front, the computer will make the car stop at once.”可知，当无人驾驶汽车的摄像头看到红灯，或者雷达感觉到前方有一个奔跑的男孩时，计算机会立即让汽车停下来。故选B。
30．最佳标题题。本文主要介绍了无人驾驶汽车的优点和工作原理。故选A。
31．C 32．D 33．B 34．C 35．A
【导语】本文主要介绍了一种名为eVTOL的 “空中出租车”在广东完成首次试飞，展示了其作为便捷交通工具的潜力，并探讨了低空飞行的未来应用。
31．细节理解题。根据“On February 27, 2024, an eVTOL aircraft finished its first test flight in Guangdong and got a lot of attention from around the world.”可知，飞机在2024年2月27日完成了首次试飞。故选C。
32．词句猜测题。根据“The whole trip took about 20 minutes by the eVTOL aircraft. It will be a faster choice for passengers travelling between Shenzhen and Zhuhai in Guangzhou.”可知，乘客坐飞机往返深圳和珠海最快，It指的是eVTOL飞机。故选D。
33．主旨大意题。根据“The eVTOL aircraft looks like a small plane.”及结合第三段的内容可知，第三段详细介绍了“空中出租车”的外观和特性。故选B。
34．细节理解题。根据“Moreover, Guangzhou is making efforts to encourage low-altitude flights (低空飞行), which will be used in many areas such as low-altitude tourism, delivery (运输), and farming in the future.”可知，未来低空飞行将用于低空旅游、运输和农业领域。故选C。
35．主旨大意题。结合文章内容可知，本文主要描述了eVTOL飞机及其关联技术的未来潜力，属于科技类主题。故选A。
36．D 37．B 38．D 39．A 40．C
【导语】本文介绍了一些特殊的机器人。
36．推理判断题。根据“there were two robots”及“While ‘Li Ba’ was holding up a cup, ‘Du Fu’ was sitting at a desk and writing.”可知此处介绍的是这两个像李白和杜甫的机器人，选项D“它们长得像中国诗人李白和杜甫。”符合语境，故选D。
37．推理判断题。根据“The robot’s skin is usually made of a special material, so it’s soft and smooth.”及“they live and work with machines that look and act like them”可知仿生机器人外表和行为和人都很像，故选B。
38．细节理解题。根据“The robot named Apollo has around 30 muscles. So the robot can make simple movements, such as walking and waving.”可知文章提到机器人Apollo有大约30个肌肉，因此这让它能够进行简单的动作如走路和挥手，故选D。
39．词句猜测题。根据“With the aid of the sensors, the robot can walk freely on the road or on the beach.”可知借助传感器，机器人可以在道路或海滩上自由行走，所以“aid”意为“帮助”，故选A。
40．主旨大意题。本文介绍了一些特殊的机器人。故选C。
41．A 42．B 43．C 44．A 45．C
【导语】本文主要介绍了一种名为Sea Sweeper 1000的海洋垃圾清扫机器人。
41．细节理解题。根据“It looks like a lantern fish from the outside.”可知，Sea Sweeper 1000看起来像一条灯笼鱼。故选A。
42．词句猜测题。根据“Inside, it has two ‘stomachs’. They are used to store, recycle and burn rubbish.”可知，它的内部有两个“胃”，它们被用来储存、回收和燃烧垃圾。可以推断“They”指代上一句中的“two ‘stomachs’ ”。故选B。
43．细节理解题。根据“And the right stomach can store rubbish that can be recycled. When it gets full, rubbish will be placed in the bag in the robot’s tail.”可知，当右边的“胃”装满时，垃圾将被放在机器人尾部的袋子里。故选C。
44．主旨大意题。根据“The lantern above the robot’s head has a sensor (传感器) and a camera.”可知第四段主要介绍了机器人的传感器和摄像机是如何工作的。故选A。
45．推理判断题。根据“with the robot’s help, we can protect the sea environment and create a better future for human beings”可知，在机器人的帮助下，我们可以保护海洋环境，为人类创造更美好的未来，即：展示机器人如何保护环境。故选C。
46．F 47．G 48．A 49．D 50．B
【导语】本文主要讲述了AI人工智能可以模仿人的声音、动作甚至性格，可以像真人一样。
46．根据下文“They can do real people’s voices and moves and even copy their personalities (性格).”可知，他们可以模仿人的声音和动作，甚至模仿人的性格。选项F “AI人工智能现在可以像真人一样。”符合语境，故选 F。
47．根据下文“They can be idols (偶像), vloggers (视频博主), reporters, and more.”可知，他们可以是偶像、视频博主、记者等等。选项G“如今，数字人类以多种方式出现。”符合语境，故选G。
48．根据上文“In February 2022, a Chinese tech company (科技公司) showed its first digital idol Xi Jiajia.”可知，在2022年2月，一家中国科技公司展示了其第一个虚拟偶像Xi Jiajia，选项A“她可以改变自己的妆容和穿着，甚至可以做直播。”符合语境，故选A
49．根据上文“‘Virtual idols could do something that people cannot do in the real world, such as time travel,’ said Liu Qian.”可知，Liu Qian说“虚拟偶像可以做一些人们在现实世界中无法做的事情，比如时间旅行”，选项D“刘以数字导游为例。”符合语境，故选D。
50．根据上文“But AI humans have their disadvantages (劣势). Take Yuanxi as an example, she still doesn’t have much human touch or high EQs.”可知，但人工智能也有其缺点。以Yuanxi为例，他仍然没有太多的人情味或高情商。选项B“这些只有真正的人才能拥有。”符合语境，故选B。/ 让教学更有效 高效备考 | 英语学科
06 发明创造
2024年的创造与发明热点话题围绕技术突破、社会需求以及全球挑战展开。人工智能（AI）的深度进化，生成式AI（如ChatGPT、MidJourney）已进入成熟阶段，2024年可能迎来多模态AI的全面爆发，实现文本、图像、语音、视频的无缝融合。AI与机器人结合，赋予机器更真实的物理交互能力（如家庭服务机器人、工业自动化）。量子计算机的算力持续提升，2024年可能进入实用化临界点，企业开始探索其在金融、物流、加密等领域的应用。
尽管元宇宙热度波动，但AR/VR硬件迭代（如苹果Vision Pro）和区块链技术成熟推动虚实融合。私营航天公司（SpaceX、蓝色起源等）推动低成本太空旅行和资源开发。多国合作的月球科研站进入实施阶段。未来交通L4级自动驾驶技术逐步成熟，政策法规逐步放开。
城市空中交通（UAM）电动垂直起降飞行器（eVTOL）试运营。
2024年的创造与发明将呈现**跨学科融合**与**社会价值导向**两大特征，技术突破不仅追求效率提升，更需回应气候变化、老龄化、资源短缺等全球性问题。与此同时，伦理与安全将成为创新的核心制约因素，推动科技向“负责任创新”方向演进。
题型 主要内容
1 阅读理解 介绍了中国新四大发明。
2 阅读理解 介绍机器狗在泰山工作的情况。
3 阅读理解 介绍了在山东泰安泰山进行的机器狗携带垃圾下山的测试情况。
4 阅读理解 主要介绍了中国自主研发的无人机在保护国家绿水青山方面发挥着重要作用。
5 阅读理解 主要讲述的是数字货币的普及和使用，包括传统钱包的消失、数字人民币的应用、移动支付的增长以及Harrods公司停止接受现金等事例。
6 阅读理解 介绍了无人驾驶汽车的优点和工作原理。
7 阅读理解 介绍了一种名为eVTOL的 “空中出租车”在广东完成首次试飞，展示了其作为便捷交通工具的潜力，并探讨了低空飞行的未来应用。
8 阅读理解 介绍了一些特殊的机器人。
9 阅读理解 讲述了美国两位教师通过研究社交媒体上的句子，分析出一周中最幸福和最糟糕的日子。
10 补全对话 讲述了AI人工智能可以模仿人的声音、动作甚至性格，可以像真人一样。
01
High-speed trains, mobile payment, shared bikes and shopping online are seen as the new Four Great inventions of China. They have greatly influenced Chinese people’s lives. But how much do you know about them
Picture Invention Introduction of the invention
High-speed trains In 1998, the first high-speed train, from Shenzhen to Guangzhou, could run at a speed of 200 km/ hour. In 2024, they can run at the speed of 250-350 km/ hour.
Mobile payment In 2002, China Union Pay (银联) first provide online payment. After that, Alipay, WeChat pay, jdpay, tenpay and other online payments appeared.
Shared bikes In 2014, shared bikes were first used in Peking University. Later, they were popular in other universities. Now, there are many of them in almost every city. We can pay 1.50 for a 15 minutes’ ride.
Shopping online At the end of 1990s, shopping online appeared, but it wasn’t popular. But from 2003, as SARS spread, people found shopping online was convenient and since then it has been loved by many.
1．The first high-speed train ran ________.
A．at a speed of 250 km/ hour B．after the year 2000
C．from Shenzhen to Guangzhou D．from Peking to Guangzhou
2．How many kinds of mobile payment are mentioned in the passage
A．Three. B．Four. C．Five. D．More than seven.
3．Who might use shared bikes first
A．People in big cities. B．University students and teachers.
C．People in almost every city. D．Primary students and teachers.
4．When did shopping online become popular
A．After SARS’s spread. B．In the year 1998.
C．When people go to university. D．In the year 1990.
5．What could people do in 1997
A．Take the high-speed train. B．Ride a shared bike.
C．Use mobile payment. D．Buy things online.
02
Recently, a pack of thin legged robotic dogs are working as trash carriers on the narrow and steep (陡峭的) paths of Mount Tai. “Please don’t litter! I work very hard every day and I don’t want to be too tired,” one robot dog says in a short video. The video has received millions of likes online.
Keeping Mount Tai clean is a big headache. In 2023, there were over 8.6 million visitors and they left nearly 24,000 tons of rubbish behind. As big machines couldn’t be used there, the area has depended on porters (挑夫), also known as tiaoshangong in Chinese, to carry trash up and down the mountain on foot. However, fewer people are willing to work as porters now.
The robotic dogs, also called Unitree B2, are produced by Unitree Robotics, a Chinese technology company in Hangzhou. “The robots can carry up to 120 kilograms and can climb for four to six hours on a single charge (充电)”, said Ma, a manager of Mount Tai. In a recent test run, a robotic dog finished the 9.5 kilometer route in just two hours, about twice the speed of a human climber. The robot has a built-in camera and can monitor things around so that it won’t knock into tourists.
People had different views on the invention. Some gave a thumb-up to the use of new technology. Others worried that porters would lose their jobs. And a few jokingly asked if the dogs could also carry tourists up the mountain. “Robotic dogs are of great help but they cannot fully replace humans,” Ma said.
6．Why are robotic dogs working at Mount Tai
A．To protect tourists. B．To carry rubbish.
C．To take short videos. D．To attract visitors.
7．What is the main idea of paragraph two
A．Mount Tai is popular among visitors.
B．It is not easy to keep Mount Tai clean.
C．Big machines can not work in Mount Tai.
D．Few people want to be porters in Mount Tai.
8．Which words best describe the robotic dogs
①heavy ②fast ③cheap ④safe
A．①② B．①③ C．②③ D．②④
9．Which of the following may Ma agree
A．Robotic dogs could carry tourists.
B．The number of porters would increase.
C．Humans are still needed with technology.
D．The new technology is popular with tourists.
10．Where can we probably find this passage
A．In a news report. B．In a story book.
C．In an encyclopedia. D．In a travel guide.
03
A robot dog was tested for carrying waste down Mountain Tai in Tai’ an, Shandong. During the test, the tourists got great interest in the robot dogs and took photos with them.（CHINA DAILY）
Every year, millions of tourists visit Mountain Tai. People enjoy the beauty of the mountains, but at the same time they leave quite a lot of waste. It is a big problem to clear the waste and carry it down the mountains because Mountain Tai is difficult to climb up and down. After trying many ways, the staff thought using the robot dogs was the best choice.
The robot dogs connected high-technology with environmental protection, in order to deal with the challenge of the growing waste. When the robot dogs climbed the mountains, they kept encouraging the visitors to protect the mountain’s environment and that brings much joy to the tired climbers. These robot dogs has a box on their back that can hold 30 to 40 kilograms of waste. They could climb up and down the mountains. Adult tourists without carrying anything needed at least 4 hours, but the robot dogs spent half of the time getting to the top of the mountain. If they were full of electricity, they could keep working for 4 to 6 hours.
This was just a test. The robot dogs did very well in walking, climbing and carrying, but it also needed some improvement. For example, the boxes on the robot dogs were too high and were not well-closed.
11．Why is it difficult to carry the waste down the mountain
A．Because people enjoy the beauty of the mountains.
B．Because it’s not easy to climb up and down Mountain Tai.
C．Because the tourists leave very little waste along the way.
D．Because too many pet dogs are on the way.
12．If a bag of waste is 10 kilograms, how many bags could a robot dog carry each time
A．Thirty. B．Forty. C．Seventy. D．Four.
13．How many hours did the robot dogs need to climb to the top
A．Half an hour. B．Four hours. C．Two hours. D．Six hours.
14．What is the proper working time for a robot dog
A．From 4:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. B．From 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
C．From 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. D．From 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
15．What’s the best title of the passage
A．A kind of helpful robot dogs. B．Welcome to Taishan Mountain.
C．Let’s protect the environment. D．Take photos with robot dogs.
04
The Chinese-made aircraft (国产飞机) are playing an important role in protecting the country’s green mountains. Many models of newly developed large unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) (无人机) are showing their ability to protect the environment. In recent years, they have been used to put out forest fires and do other dangerous tasks (任务).
In mid-March 2024, Yajiang County in Sichuan Province faced a challenging spring when a serious forest fire happened. However, the situation changed quickly as the new aircraft were used to support firefighting (消防). The aircraft played a key role in finding what causes the fire and understanding its size. The UAVs gave real-time heat pictures and maps, helping plan the firefighting efforts. At the same time, the fixed-wing (固定翼) aircraft dropped water on certain areas. It stopped the fire and saved more of the forest. This was the first time that China had used large UAVs to carry out some tasks, like putting out forest fires. The move showed the advantages (优点) of these new aircraft and provided a new way to stay away from disasters (灾害).
These new aircraft were also used for other tasks. MA-60 aircraft have been used not only for firefighting, but also for spring drought (干旱). In the spring of 2024, they increased the rounds of rainfall (降雨轮次) in Shaanxi Province. They have also played a key role in facing the challenges of the weather.
Clear waters and green mountains are not only natural wealth but also social wealth. As the technology improves, more Chinese-made aircraft will be developed in the future. They will reduce the influence of natural disasters on the country and protect people’s lives and wealth.
16．In recent years, the Chinese-made aircraft have been used for dealing with ________.
① forest fires. ② technology. ③ spring drought. ④ social wealth.
A．①②. B．①③. C．②④. D．③④.
17．What do we know about the UAVs in the task of Yajiang according to the passage
A．They provided real-time heat pictures and maps.
B．They sent firefighters (消防员) to the fire place.
C．They acted as communication tools among firefighters.
D．They watered the place to prevent the fire from spreading.
18．How does the writer support his idea in Paragraph 3
A．By listing numbers. B．By comparing facts.
C．By giving an example. D．By reporting results.
19．Which is the right structure of the passage
(①= Paragraph 1 ②= Paragraph 2,…)
A． B． C． D．
20．What’s the writer’s purpose of writing the passage
A．To show some models of newly developed large UAVs.
B．To introduce the achievements in our science and technology.
C．To explain how forest fires can be put out with the help of the UAVs.
D．To tell the role of the Chinese-made aircraft in environmental protection.
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The traditional wallets would not be used in China within ten years, experts said. At the same time, some people believe that by 2023 digital currency will be used everywhere in China. We won’t need to carry a wallet any more. Customers can pay online or over mobile phones for their goods instead of cash (现金). In the near future, customers are gradually giving up the traditional payment—cash.
The same thing happened in England. Harrods Company became the latest shop to stop accepting cash. The company has started an activity. In this activity, five people from London will try to pay for their goods online, although some shops still do not accept it, Experts said it is expected to process (处理) $5 billion worth of payments over mobile phones in the year of 2020.
根据材料内容，选择最佳答案。
21．The sentence “traditional wallets will nor be used” means ________ in the passage.
A．people will buy the wallets in fashion
B．the new-fashioned wallets will be popular
C．people will not need to carry a wallet
D．people won’t pay for the goods
22．The underlined part “digital currency” means“________”.
A．现金 B．数字货币 C．支票 D．借记卡
23．According to the passage, the main traditional payment method is ________.
A．by cash B．by check (支票)
C．by debit card (借记卡) D．by digital currency
24．Which of the following statements is true
A．Digital currency will be popular in China.
B．Many shops accept digital currency now.
C．Harrods Company always uses checks as payment.
D．Experts expected to process $5 million worth of payments over mobile phones in 2020.
25．The title of the passage is________.
A．Digital Currency
B．Old-fashioned Wallets
C．Customers in China
D．Harrods Company
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Are you surprised when you see a car without its driver running on the road In fact, these cars can be seen in some big cities like Wuhan and Shanghai in China now. We call them driverless cars. They are getting more and more popular.
Maybe you want to know why people like them. Driverless cars have some advantages. Firstly, they can make the road much safer. You know, people often feel tired while driving for too long and people are careless sometimes. Traffic accidents often happen because of these. But driverless cars never! Secondly, they can help people to save time. They can choose the right ways to save time when there is a heavy traffic. Thirdly, they can make your trip more comfortable because you needn’t drive the car. You can read a book, watch a video or enjoy the scenery (风景) out of the windows. Even you can sleep during your trip. How wonderful and amazing! Finally, driverless cars are not bad for the environment.
How do driverless cars work First, they need a lot of sensors (传感器). They get much information through the sensors such as the cameras, lidars, radars (雷达), Internet and GPS. Second, they need computers to think. When the computers get the information from the sensors, they will “think” like our brains (人脑) and make orders very quickly. The orders tell the cars what to do and how to work next. For example, when the camera in a driverless car sees a red traffic light, or the radar feels that there is a running boy in front, the computer will make the car stop at once. If the road is clear and it is time to go, the computer will tell the car to move at a right speed.
“Driverless cars can be used in many fields. For example, they can help us deliver express packages (送快递). But they are a little expensive. I hope that everyone can own a driverless car with the progress of science and technology in the future.” one of the professors from Tsinghua University said.
26．People like driverless cars because ________.
A．they have many sensors B．they are a little expensive C．they have some advantages
27．How many advantages do driverless cars have in the second paragraph
A．Two. B．Three. C．Four.
28．What can “think” like people’s brains in the driverless cars
A．Computers. B．Radars. C．GPS.
29．What will make the driverless car stop at once
A．A running boy behind it.
B．A running boy in front of it.
C．The green traffic light.
30．What is the best title for the passage
A．Driverless cars. B．Packages. C．Smart cameras.
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An “air taxi” seems like science fiction, but you’ll probably be able to take one in the near future. On February 27, 2024, an eVTOL aircraft finished its first test flight in Guangdong and got a lot of attention from around the world.
The flight started from Shekou Cruise Home Port in Shenzhen to Jiuzhou Port in Zhuhai. The distance (距离) between these two places is about 60 kilometers. The whole trip took about 20 minutes by the eVTOL aircraft. It will be a faster choice for passengers travelling between Shenzhen and Zhuhai in Guangzhou. Travelling by car, however, usually takes about two to three hours.
The eVTOL aircraft looks like a small plane. Unlike a plane, it doesn’t need a long runway to take off and land on the ground. Instead, it can go straight up and down. This new aircraft is powered by electricity. It can travel 250 kilometers on a single charge. It can carry up to five people at a speed of up to 200 kilometers per hour.
The eVTOL aircraft was developed by a high-tech company named Prosperity. The company is applying for a permit (许可证) for an operation. If everything goes well, it hopes that the aircraft will start carrying passengers in 2026.
Moreover, Guangzhou is making efforts to encourage low-altitude flights (低空飞行), which will be used in many areas such as low-altitude tourism, delivery (运输), and farming in the future. Many experts believe that the achievements of low-altitude flights will make a great contribution to the city’s development.
31．What did the eVTOL aircraft do on February 27, 2024
A．It took a trip on a plane. B．It had a low-altitude flight.
C．It finished its first test flight. D．It carried 5 people to Guangdong.
32．The word “It” in paragraph 2 refers to ________ .
A．The whole trip B．The first test flight
C．The car for travelling D．The eVTOL aircraft
33．Which paragraph tells us what the “air taxi” look like
A．The second paragraph. B．The third paragraph.
C．The fourth paragraph. D．The fifth paragraph.
34．Which are some possible uses for low-altitude flights in the future
a. low-altitude tourism b. delivery c. fishing industry d. farming
A．a, b, c B．b, c, d C．a, b, d D．a, c, d
35．What’s the main theme of the passage
A．Technology B．Culture C．Sports D．Health
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Technology has brought ancient poets back to life. At the World Robot Conference 2023 in August in Beijing there were two robots. ______ While “Li Ba” was holding up a cup, “Du Fu” was sitting at a desk and writing. These are called bionic robots. They are made by a company in Dalian, Liaoning Province called EXROBOTS. The robot’s skin is usually made of a special material, so it’s soft and smooth.
Another human-like robot also caught people’s attention. It was created by a U.S. company, Apptronik. The robot named Apollo has around 30 muscles. So the robot can make simple movements, such as walking and waving. The robot’s head has cameras and sensors (传感器) inside. The cameras can help it map out a 360-degree view of its environment. With the aid of the sensors, the robot can walk freely on the road or on the beach. “Nowadays, bionic robots usually work with humans, such as being tour guides. People feel comfortable when they live and work with machines that look and act like them,” a U.S. robotics scientist Marc Raibert told New Yorker.
As more bionic robots come out, safety is important, according to the Robot Report website. People are worried that when a 70-kilogram bionic robot breaks down and falls, humans nearby may get hurt.
36．Which of the following can be put in ______ in Paragraph 1
A．Everybody knows Li Bai and Du Fu.
B．Li Bai and Du Fu were two famous ancient poets.
C．People like the Chinese poets Li Bai and Du fu.
D．They looked like the Chinese poets Li Bai and Du Fu.
37．Which picture is most probably a bionic robot
A． B． C． D．
38．Why can the robot Apollo walk and wave
A．Its hands and feet are big. B．It’s tall and strong.
C．It’s made of wood. D．It has some muscles.
39．What does the underlined word “aid” in Paragraph 2 probably mean
A．Help. B．Future. C．Culture. D．Trouble.
40．What is the passage mainly about
A．Some ancient poets. B．Some useful cameras.
C．Some special robots. D．Some famous companies.
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①Nowadays, there is more and more rubbish in the sea. And the sea environment is seriously mon ways of cleaning sea rubbish have high costs, and they may hurt fish. These problems can be successfully solved by a sea rubbish cleaning robot called Sea Sweeper 1000. It looks like a lantern fish from the outside.
②The robot fish was invented by a little inventor named Lainey and an artist named Lottie Smith. Inside, it has two “stomachs”. They are used to store, recycle and burn rubbish.
③The left stomach will be used to burn down rubbish and create energy for the robot to keep running. And the things left after burning will be divided into small parts, and then placed into the bags on the robot’s back. And the right stomach can store rubbish that can be recycled. When it gets full, rubbish will be placed in the bag in the robot’s tail. Once the bag is full, the robot will come back.
④The lantern above the robot’s head has a sensor (传感器) and a camera. The sensor helps avoid taking in fish. But if the robot does take in small fish, don’t worry. The space between its teeth is big enough for them to swim out. And the camera can send back photos to its user when there is rubbish. Then the user can know if the rubbish should be recycled or burned.
⑤Although there are still some parts that need to be improved, with the robot’s help, we can protect the sea environment and create a better future for human beings.
根据语篇内容，选择最佳选项。
41．What does Sea Sweeper 1000 look like
A．A lantern fish. B．A paper box. C．A cloth bag.
42．What does the underlined word “They” refer to (指的是) in Paragraph ②
A．The inventors. B．Two stomachs. C．The photos.
43．In which part will the rubbish be placed when the right stomach gets full
A．Part a. B．Part b. C．Part c.
44．What’s Paragraph ④ mainly about
A．How the sensor and the camera work.
B．Where the small fish and the robot swim.
C．Why the user recycles or burns the rubbish.
45．What’s the purpose of the text
A．To teach us how to invent robots.
B．To advise people to buy a new kind of robot.
C．To show how a robot protects the environment.
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虚拟数字人崭露头角
Imagine you can have phone calls with your favourite star. Is it exciting AI humans might help with it. Today, AI humans are popular at home and abroad (国内外).
As we all know, 46 They can do real people’s voices and moves and even copy their personalities (性格). But what else can they do And what can only be done by humans but not AI
47 They can be idols (偶像), vloggers (视频博主), reporters, and more. For example, China Daily has its own digital (数字的) reporter, Yuanxi. She can speak English and cover the wonderful world of Chinese culture. She can process (处理) data fast. This can help the newsroom work faster.
In February 2022, a Chinese tech company (科技公司) showed its first digital idol Xi Jiajia. 48 During China Fashion Week in September 2022, Xi Jiajia became famous in an online virtual fashion show (虚拟时装秀).
“Virtual idols could do something that people cannot do in the real world, such as time travel,” said Liu Qian. 49 They can appear to be in different places and from different times in history.
But AI humans have their disadvantages (劣势). Take Yuanxi as an example, she still doesn’t have much human touch or high EQs. 50 What’s more, virtual people can’t team up and communicate with others in real time.
As Yuanxi wrote, “Virtual employees (员工) show the power of AI but they are not a replacement (代替) for traditional human employees.”
根据短文内容，从下面选出适当的选项补全短文，有两项是多余的。
A．She can change her makeup and how she dresses, and even do livestreams.
B．These are something that only a real human can have.
C．Virtual humans can have their own way of teaching people.
D．Liu took the digital tour guides as an example.
E．AI can copy your character and show it to other people.
F．AI humans now can be like real people.
G．Digital humans today appear in many ways.
