时事热点完形填空常见考点 冲刺练 2025年高考英语三轮复习备考
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时事热点完形填空常见考点 冲刺练
2025年高考英语三轮复习备考
Superhuman artificial intelligence is already among us, well, sort of. When it comes to playing games like chess or solving difficult scientific challenges, computers are well ahead of us. But we have one superpower they aren’t even close to 1 : mind reading.
Humans have an ability to work out the goals, desires and beliefs of others, a crucial skill that means we can 2 other people’s actions and the consequences of our own. Reading minds comes so 3 to us, though, that we often don’t think to spell out what we want. If AIs are to become truly 4 in everyday life — in the case of self-driving cars, to understand that a child might run into the road after a bouncing ball—they need to establish similar abilities.
The trouble is that doing so is far harder than training a chess grandmaster, for it involves dealing with the uncertainties of human behaviour and requires flexible thinking, which AIs have typically 5 . But recent developments, including a game-playing AI that learned to cooperate with humans and AIs that can succeed at hide-and-seek, show that 6 smart machines aren’t a pipe dream. 7 , thinking about others could be a step towards a grander goal — AI with self-awareness. “If we want robots, or AI in general, to truly 8 into our lives, then we have to figure this out,” says Hod Lipson at Columbia University, New York.
Psychologists refer to the ability to 9 another’s mental state as theory of mind. In humans, this capacity starts to develop at a very 10 age: by 9 months, babies understand that people’s actions are linked to their goals; between 18 months and 2 years, they start to 11 that each person’s goals can be different because we have unique desires. 12 , by the age of about 5, humans have a fairly advanced ability to guess what others are thinking.
How to 13 these capabilities in machines is far from clear, though. Part of the problem is that what we describe as theory of mind is, in fact, not just one thing, but a large collection of abilities. At the simpler end of it is the capacity to understand the 14 behind actions, while at the other extreme is the kind of complicated social skills you get in a Jane Austen novel.
It is important to remember, though, that the effort to teach machines theory of mind is a 15 on the path towards a deeper goal for AI and robotics research: building machines that can truly experience feelings. Whether we will ever get there remains to be seen. But perhaps, along the way, we will learn something about ourselves too.
1．A．abusing B．enhancing C．mastering D．transforming
2．A．anticipate B．control C．defend D．support
3．A．lively B．rarely C．naturally D．unexpectedly
4．A．useful B．modern C．delicate D．real
5．A．contested with B．struggled with C．engaged with D．disagreed with
6．A．financially B．socially C．physically D．culturally
7．A．For example B．On the contrary C．In summary D．What’s more
8．A．bump B．inquire C．translate D．integrate
9．A．infer B．alter C．interrupt D．document
10．A．different B．present C．young D．average
11．A．deny B．forget C．grasp D．ignore
12．A．Regrettably B．Distressingly C．Hopefully D．Remarkably
13．A．examine B．reproduce C．expand D．restore
14．A．motivations B．consequences C．problems D．conflicts
15．A．stepping stone B．turning point C．road block D．dead end
As machine-learning music specialist Prof Nick Bryan-Kinns explains, new neural (神经) networks are capable of writing original music — but may never — 16 meaningful lyrics (歌词).
Music AIs use neural networks that are really large sets of bits of computers that try to 17 how the brain works. And you can basically throw lots of music at this neural network and it learns patterns — just like how the human brain does by 18 being shown things.
What’s 19 about today’s neural networks is that they’re getting bigger and bigger, and they’re becoming harder and harder for humans to understand what they’re actually doing.
We’re getting to a point now where we have these essentially black boxes that we put music into and nice new music 20 . But we don’t really understand the details of what it’s doing.
These neural networks also 21 a lot of energy. If you’re trying to train AI to analyze the last 20 years of pop music, for instance, you’re 22 all that data in and then using a lot of electricity to do the analysis and to generate a new song. At some point, we’re going to have to question whether the environmental impact is worth this new music.
There’s a little bit of 23 and mirrors going on with AI music at the moment. You can throw Amy Winehouse’s back catalogue into an AI and a load of music will come out. But somebody has to go and 24 that. They have to decide which parts they like and which parts the AI needs to 25 a bit more.
The problem is that we’re trying to train the AI to make music that we like, but we’re not 26 it to make music that it likes. Maybe the computer likes a different kind of music than we do. Maybe the future would just be all the AIs listening to music together without humans.
I’m also kind of 27 that one as well. AI can generate lyrics that are interesting and have an interesting narrative flow. But lyrics for songs are typically based on lyricists’ 28 , what’s happened to them. Lyricists write about falling in love, things that have gone wrong in their lives, or simple 29 like watching the sunrise. AIs don’t do that.
I’m not sure that an AI will have that potential to be able to 30 something meaningful to people.
16．A．interpret B．compose C．recite D．perform
17．A．reflect B．stimulate C．replace D．imitate
18．A．repeatedly B．consequently C．randomly D．instantly
19．A．sensible B．harmonious C．tricky D．curious
20．A．runs out B．comes out C．gives out D．puts out
21．A．consume B．preserve C．generate D．waste
22．A．displaying B．processing C．feeding D．gathering
23．A．smoke B．light C．cloud D．fire
24．A．promote B．play C．memorize D．edit
25．A．decide on B．work on C．insist on D．rely on
26．A．requesting B．persuading C．allowing D．enabling
27．A．doubtful about B．incapable of C．confident about D．convinced of
28．A．contributions B．experiences C．resolution D．fantasy
29．A．anxieties B．burdens C．duties D．pleasures
30．A．attain B．broadcast C．communicate D．restore
There is a busy street corner near a bus station where kids change buses going to or from school. The area is far from attractive: 31 traffic roars nearby, and grey buildings tower like concrete giants. Yet amid this urban gloom grows a lively garden called “Pete’s Patch” — a 32 created in nine and a half minutes.
Pete is one of the kids who, for nine and a half minutes each day, have to 33 here to change buses. The station smelled strongly of gas, and the nearby land, once possibly a garden, now lay 34 with trash — cans, wrappers, and chicken boxes. Most kids 35 their time complaining, but Pete felt restless. He began to think: why not make these minutes 36 for him and others.
One Monday, he arrived with bags and gloves. As he piled the 37 into bags, his classmates teased: “Why 38 yourself It’ll just get dirty again!” But Pete persisted. On the weekend, he dragged 12 bags to the landfill.
Next, he spent pocket money on tulips and lavender (薰衣草) seeds. Each day, he 39 the soil and watered seedlings. Slowly, green shoots emerged. Teasing turned to awe when blossoms 40 color to the cheerless corner. Kids began using trash bins; some even 41 to help water.
One afternoon, an elderly man 42 Pete. “I used to garden here decades ago.” he said, handing Pete a watering can. “You’ve 43 its soul.”
Now, “Pete’s Patch” thrives. What was once 44 is now a symbol of community pride. Pete’s story proves that small acts, if patiently nurtured, can grow into something 45 .
31．A．heavy B．silent C．gentle D．light
32．A．lesson B．miracle C．barrier D．campaign
33．A．study B．wait C．play D．argue
34．A．decorated B．linked C．emptied D．covered
35．A．wasted B．saved C．valued D．scheduled
36．A．short B．endless C．quiet D．enjoyable
37．A．gloves B．books C．trash D．soil
38．A．bother B．enjoy C．teach D．blame
39．A．polluted B．selected C．removed D．loosened
40．A．took away B．brought out C．passed on D．put up
41．A．refused B．pretended C．offered D．forgot
42．A．criticized B．questioned C．followed D．approached
43．A．destroyed B．hidden C．revived D．discovered
44．A．avoided B．admired C．expanded D．remembered
45．A．supernatural B．overwhelming C．extraordinary D．underdeveloped
To some, oysters are a culinary (食物的) delight or the creators of shining pearls. But for Demi Johnson, these seemingly 46 shellfish can play their parts in another way. 47 , just a single oyster can clean up 50 gallons of seawater daily by filtering (过滤) out harmful substances. When many oysters gather together, they form reefs (礁) that offer 48 to countless marine species.
Demi discovered oysters’ 49 power through oyster gardening — a(n) 50 that oysters are raised in cages underwater. Back in 2022 when she firstly 51 the work, she was totally a green hand. Recently, after completing the free training course 52 by Mississippi Oyster Gardening Program, she now becomes well 53 about the subject.
Every week, Demi heads to her cages, dragging them up and shaking to 54 them of seaweed and mud while checking for 55 like crabs and snails that might harm oysters. Once her oysters grow mature enough, she will “transplant” them to reefs, where they will help 56 the oyster population. New baby oysters need attachment to these adult oyster shells to grow on. Demi’s work creates a cycle of 57 .
So far, Demi has successfully raised over 1,500 oysters. Her 58 even earned her a National Geographic award. 59 keeping $1,000 prize for herself, she donated to further conservation work. For Demi, the real 60 is the satisfaction of knowing she’s making a real difference to marine ecosystems.
46．A．humble B．odd C．symbolic D．alternative
47．A．Annually B．Strangely C．Initially D．Amazingly
48．A．energy B．shelter C．bonus D．qualification
49．A．electrical B．temporary C．ecological D．imaginary
50．A．practice B．opportunity C．resolution D．sample
51．A．broke down B．related to C．withdrew from D．took up
52．A．shut B．run C．restricted D．skipped
53．A．organized B．received C．convinced D．informed
54．A．rid B．remind C．rob D．cure
55．A．witnesses B．conductors C．hunters D．competitors
56．A．control B．boost C．count D．estimate
57．A．life B．kindness C．wisdom D．strength
58．A．cooperation B．tone C．commitment D．slogan
59．A．In case of B．On account of C．Other than D．Rather than
60．A．reaction B．reward C．root D．regulation
The 2024 Paris Olympics delivered unforgettable moments of triumph, perseverance, and sportsmanship. One story is that of Hunter Woodhall, a Paralympic runner whose journey is the 61 to determination and self-belief.
Woodhall’s story 62 with a life-changing decision by his parents when he was born with a condition preventing bone formation in his legs. They 63 to remove both legs below the knee. With 64 legs, Woodhall competed in many sports events. Ultimately, he 65 his calling on the track.
In his youth, Woodhall competed in various local and national 66 , winning the Utah state high school championship in the 400 meters with a(n) 67 time of 47.64 seconds. His success led him to compete against able-bodied athletes in college and then 68 in the Paralympics. His father attributes Woodhall’s drive to his own inner 69 , and Woodhall pushed himself to excel.
Since 2015, Woodhall has competed in the World Championships, winning medals and 70 along the way. It was on the track that he met his future 71 , Olympic Gold Medalist Tara Davis. Their love story became the most heart-warming moments of the 2024 Olympics. After a race, Woodhall’s embrace with Davis 72 hearts around the world, as he whispered to her, “I knew we could do it.”
Woodhall’s journey is a powerful 73 that with determination and perseverance, anything is achievable. Woodhall’s 74 is not just defined by his medals, but by the lives he touched along the way. His story reminds us greatness isn’t 75 by circumstances, but by the courage to rise above them.
61．A．barrier B．clue C．access D．evidence
62．A．began B．expanded C．transformed D．reacted
63．A．forgot B．chose C．continued D．promised
64．A．flexible B．huge C．artificial D．strange
65．A．found B．covered C．tried D．changed
66．A．celebrations B．events C．challenges D．investments
67．A．scary B．untrue C．impressive D．disappointing
68．A．independently B．emotionally C．internationally D．humbly
69．A．confusion B．explanation C．foundation D．motivation
70．A．recognition B．foundation C．advice D．freedom
71．A．wife B．coach C．competitor D．minister
72．A．froze B．melted C．opened D．broke
73．A．joke B．accident C．criticism D．reminder
74．A．weapon B．influence C．force D．legend
75．A．sponsored B．tackled C．measured D．quoted
While her French classmate ate salads, Li men took out a package of steamed rice. When she transferred to a high school in Paris, her lunch became a daily 76 . One Monday, one boy Pier re pointed at her lunch and whispered, “That looks 77 !” Li Mei flushed, quietly avoiding the cafeteria.
Everything 78 when her history teacher, Mr. Dupont, 79 a project “Food & Culture Week”. Each student was to 80 a traditional dish and present its cultural significance. Li Mei 81 would anyone care about Chinese food here Eventually, she decided on jianbing, a flavor from hometown.
On presentation day, she 82 the materials with trembling hands. To her surprise, Pier re volunteered to help cook. As they spread the batter (面糊), he 83 “I made fun of your food at first, but now I see it’s part of your 84 .” When the crispy jianbing was served, classmate crowded around, asking questions about Chinese New Year traditions.
The event made everyone 85 . Students who once 86 her now greeted her warmly. A girl named Sophie even proposed 87 a French-Chinese cook book together for the school fair and suggested including family dishes passed down through generations.
On the final day, 88 filled a book titled Bites Beyond Borders. Holding it, Li Mei realized that cultural gaps weren’t about walls but doors — waiting to be unlocked. A simple 89 had taught her more about belonging than any textbook.
“Food is the 90 foreign policy,” Mr. Dupont said, biting into a red bean croissant.
76．A．adventure B．struggle C．routine D．necessity
77．A．messy B．ordinary C．strange D．special
78．A．mattered B．worked C．rested D．changed
79．A．praised B．postponed C．concluded D．launched
80．A．purchase B．review C．prepare D．receive
81．A．joked B．hesitated C．insisted D．protested
82．A．laid out B．held back C．heated up D．gave away
83．A．argued B．denied C．admitted D．added
84．A．identity B．interest C．personality D．quality
85．A．freed B．relaxed C．amused D．connected
86．A．betrayed B．overlooked C．envied D．misled
87．A．borrowing B．authoring C．promoting D．sponsoring
88．A．stories B．photos C．recipes D．quotes
89．A．game B．question C．gift D．lunch
90．A．tastiest B．heaviest C．oldest D．fastest
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1．考查动词词义辨析。句意：但我们在一种能力上远超人工智能，那就是读心术。 A. abusing滥用；B. enhancing提升；C. mastering掌握；D. transforming转变。 根据下文的“mind reading (读心术)”可知，这里强调人类具有掌握读心术的能力。故选C项。
2．考查动词词义辨析。句意：人类有能力确定他人的目标、愿望和信仰，这是一项至关重要的技能，意味着我们可以预测他人的行为和自己的行为的后果。 A. anticipate预测；B. control控制；C. defend防御；D. support支持。 根据上文的“Humans have an ability to work out the goals, desires and beliefs of others”可知，这里强调人类能够预测他人的行为和自己行为的后果。故选A项。
3．考查副词词义辨析。句意：读心术对我们来说如此自然，以至于我们常常没有意识到要明确表达自己的想法。 A. lively生动地；B. rarely很少；C. naturally自然地；D. unexpectedly意外地。 根据上文的“Humans have an ability to work out the goals, desires and beliefs of others”和下文的“that we often don’t think to spell out what we want”可知，这里强调读心术的自然性。故选C项。
4．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：如果人工智能要在日常生活中真正有用——比如自动驾驶汽车，要理解一个孩子可能会在一个弹跳的球后跑到路上，他们需要建立类似的能力。 A. useful有用的；B. modern现代的；C. delicate精细的；D. real真实的。根据下文的“in the case of self-driving cars, to understand that a child might run into the road after a bouncing ball—they need to establish similar abilities”可知，这里强调人工智能在实际应用中的有用性。故选A项。
5．考查动词短语辨析。句意：问题是，这样做要比训练国际象棋大师困难得多，因为它涉及到处理人类行为的不确定性，需要灵活的思维，而这通常是人工智能难以做到的。A. contested with与……争论；B. struggled with努力应对；C. engaged with参与；D. disagreed with不同意。 根据上文的“for it involves dealing with the uncertainties of human behaviour and requires flexible thinking”可知，这里强调人工智能在处理灵活思维方面的困难。故选B项。
6．考查副词词义辨析。句意：但最近的发展，包括学会与人类合作的游戏人工智能，以及可以成功玩捉迷藏的人工智能，表明社交智能机器并不是白日梦。A. financially财务上；B. socially社交方面；C. physically身体上；D. culturally文化上。根据上文的“a game-playing AI that learned to cooperate with humans and AIs that can succeed at hide-and-seek”可知，这里强调人工智能在社交层面的进展。故选B项。
7．考查固定短语辨析。句意：而且，思考他人可能是实现更宏伟目标的一步——具有自我意识的人工智能。A. For example例如；B. On the contrary相反；C. In summary总之；D. What’s more而且。根据下文的“thinking about others could be a step towards a grander goal — AI with self-awareness”可知，这里进一步强调人工智能的发展。故选D项。
8．考查动词词义辨析。句意：如果我们希望机器人，或者更广泛地说，人工智能真正融入我们的生活，那么我们必须解决这个问题。 A. bump碰撞；B. inquire询问；C. translate翻译；D. integrate融入。根据下文的“into our lives”可知，这里强调人工智能融入我们的生活。故选D项。
9．考查动词词义辨析。句意：心理学家将推断他人心理状态的能力称为心理理论。A. infer推断；B. alter改变；C. interrupt打断；D. document记录。根据下文的“another’s mental state”可知，心理理论对他人的心理状态只能是推断。故选A项。
10．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在人类身上，这种能力在很小的时候就开始发展：9个月大的时候，婴儿就知道人的行为与他们的目标是相关联的；在18个月到2岁之间，他们开始意识到每个人的目标可以是不同的，因为我们有独特的愿望。 A. different不同的；B. present现在的；C. young年幼的；D. average平均的。 根据下文的“by 9 months”可知，这里强调能力发展的早期阶段。故选C项。
11．考查动词词义辨析。 句意：在人类身上，这种能力在很小的时候就开始发展：9个月大的时候，婴儿就知道人的行为与他们的目标是相关联的；在18个月到2岁之间，他们开始意识到每个人的目标可以是不同的，因为我们有独特的愿望。A. deny否认；B. forget忘记；C. grasp理解；领悟；D. ignore忽视。根据下文的“that each person’s goals can be different”可知，这是人们意识到的内容。故选C项。
12．考查副词词义辨析。句意：值得注意的是，到大约5岁时，人类已经具备相当高级的猜测他人想法的能力。A. Regrettably遗憾地；B. Distressingly令人不安地；C. Hopefully有希望地；D. Remarkably令人瞩目地。根据下文的“by the age of about 5, humans have a fairly advanced ability to guess what others are thinking”可知，这里强调这种能力的显著性。故选D项。
13．考查动词词义辨析。句意：然而，如何在机器中复制这些能力还远远不清楚。A. examine检查；B. reproduce复制；C. expand扩展；D. restore恢复。根据下文的“these capabilities in machines”可知，在机器上肯定是复制这些能力。故选B项。
14．考查名词词义辨析。句意：最简单的是理解行为背后动机的能力，而另一个极端是简·奥斯汀小说中那种复杂的社交技巧。A. motivations动机；B. consequences后果；C. problems问题；D. conflicts冲突。根据上文的“the capacity to understand”和下文的“behind actions”可知，这里强调理解行为背后动机的能力。故选A项。
15．考查名词短语辨析。句意：不过，重要的是要记住，教机器心理理论是实现人工智能和机器人研究更深层次目标的垫脚石：制造能够真正体验情感的机器。 A. stepping stone垫脚石；B. turning point转折点；C. road block障碍；D. dead end死胡同。根据下文的“on the path towards a deeper goal for AI and robotics research”可知，这里强调垫脚石的作用。故选A项。
16．B 17．D 18．A 19．C 20．B 21．A 22．C 23．A 24．D 25．B 26．C 27．A 28．B 29．D 30．C
16．考查动词词义辨析。句意：正如机器学习音乐专家尼克·布莱恩 金斯教授所解释的，新的神经网络能够创作原创音乐，但可能永远无法创作有意义的歌词。A. interpret解释；B. compose创作；C. recite背诵；D. perform表演。根据前文“writing original music”和后文“meaningful lyrics”可推知，这里说的是创作音乐和歌词。故选B项。
17．考查动词词义辨析。句意：音乐人工智能使用的神经网络实际上是大量的计算机程序片段，它们试图模仿大脑的工作方式。A. reflect反映；B. stimulate刺激；C. replace代替；D. imitate模仿。根据后文“how the brain works”和“it learns patterns — just like how the human brain does”可知，神经网络是模仿大脑的工作方式。故选D项。
18．考查副词词义辨析。句意：你基本上可以向这个神经网络输入大量的音乐，它会学习模式 —— 就像人类大脑通过反复被展示事物来学习一样。A. repeatedly反复地；B. consequently因此；C. randomly随机地；D. instantly立刻。结合常识和“just like how the human brain does”可知，人类大脑是通过反复接触事物来学习模式的。故选A项。
19．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：如今的神经网络棘手的地方在于，它们变得越来越庞大，人类越来越难以理解它们实际上在做什么。A. sensible明智的；B. harmonious和谐的；C. tricky棘手的；D. curious好奇的。根据后文“they’re becoming harder and harder for humans to understand what they’re actually doing”可知，人类越来越难以理解它，这是神经网络让人类感到棘手的地方。故选C项。
20．考查动词短语辨析。句意：我们现在到了这样一个阶段，我们有这些本质上的黑匣子，我们把音乐放进去，然后就会有美妙的新音乐出来。A. runs out用完；B. comes out出来；C. gives out分发；D. puts out扑灭。根据前文“put music into”和“nice new music”可知，我们在神经网络中放入音乐后，新的音乐就会创作出来。故选B项。
21．考查动词词义辨析。句意：这些神经网络也消耗大量的能量。A. consume消耗；B. preserve保存；C. generate产生；D. waste浪费。根据后文“using a lot of electricity to do the analysis and to generate a new song. At some point, we’re going to have to question whether the environmental impact is worth this new music.”可知，神经网络消耗大量能量。故选A项。
22．考查动词词义辨析。句意：例如，如果你试图训练人工智能来分析过去20年的流行音乐，你要把所有的数据输入进去，然后使用大量的电力来进行分析并生成一首新歌。A. displaying展示；B. processing处理；C. feeding输入，把……放进机器；D. gathering收集。根据后文“all that data in”可知，是把数据输入到人工智能中。故选C项。
23．考查名词词义辨析。句意：目前人工智能音乐有点像烟雾和镜子(华而不实)。A. smoke烟雾；B. light光；C. cloud云；D. fire火。根据后文“ You can throw Amy Winehouse’s back catalogue into an AI and a load of music will come out. But somebody has to go and 9 that. They have to decide which parts they like and which parts the AI needs to 10 a bit more.”可知，人工智能产生的音乐仍然需要人工处理，所以它并不是看上去那么美好；“smoke and mirrors”是固定表达，意为“烟雾和镜子；障眼法；故弄玄虚”。故选A项。
24．考查动词词义辨析。句意：但必须有人去编辑这些音乐。A. promote促进；B. play演奏；C. memorize记住；D. edit编辑。根据后文“They have to decide which parts they like and which parts the AI needs to 10 a bit more”可知，需要有人对人工智能生成的音乐进行编辑。故选D项。
25．考查动词短语辨析。句意：他们必须决定哪些部分他们喜欢，哪些部分人工智能需要再加工一下。A. decide on决定；B. work on努力改进，从事；C. insist on坚持；D. rely on依靠。根据前文“which parts they like”和“which parts the AI needs...”可推知，发现不喜欢的部分，人类就会要求人工智能对其进行改进，再加工。故选B项。
26．考查动词词义辨析。句意：问题是我们试图训练人工智能制作我们喜欢的音乐，但我们没有让它制作它自己喜欢的音乐。A. requesting请求；B. persuading说服；C. allowing允许；D. enabling使能够。根据前文“We’re trying to train the AI to make music that we like”和“but”的转折可知，我们没有让人工智能制作它自己喜欢的音乐。故选C项。
27．考查形容词短语辨析。句意：我对此也有点怀疑。A. doubtful about对……怀疑；B. incapable of不能；没有能力；C. confident about对……有信心；D. convinced of相信；确信。根据后文对人工智能创作歌词的质疑可知，作者对此是怀疑的。故选A项。
28．考查名词词义辨析。句意：但歌曲的歌词通常是基于词作者的经历，他们所经历的事情。A. contributions贡献；B. experiences经历；C. resolution决心；D. fantasy幻想。根据后文“what’s happened to them”和“Lyricists write about falling in love, things that have gone wrong in their lives”可知，歌词基于词作者的经历。故选B项。
29．考查名词词义辨析。句意：词作者会写关于坠入爱河、生活中出现的问题，或者像看日出这样简单的快乐。A. anxieties焦虑；B. burdens负担；C. duties职责；D. pleasures快乐。结合常识和“watching the sunrise”可知，看日出是一种简单的快乐。故选D项。
30．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我不确定人工智能是否有潜力向人们传达有意义的东西。A. attain获得；B. broadcast广播；C. communicate传达；D. restore恢复。根据前文“But lyrics for songs are typically based on lyricists’ 13 , what’s happened to them. Lyricists write about falling in love, things that have gone wrong in their lives, or simple 14 like watching the sunrise. AIs don’t do that.”可知，作者质疑人工智能创作歌词的能力，不确定它能否向人们传达有意义的东西。故选C项。
31．A 32．B 33．B 34．D 35．A 36．D 37．C 38．A 39．D 40．B 41．C 42．D 43．C 44．A 45．C
31．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这个地方一点也不吸引人：繁忙的车辆在附近轰鸣，灰色的建筑像混凝土巨人一样高耸。A. heavy繁忙的，大量的；B. silent安静的；C. gentle温柔的；D. light轻的，少量的。根据空后“traffic roars nearby”可知，这里是说车辆很多、很繁忙。故选A。
32．考查名词词义辨析。句意：然而，在这座城市的阴霾中，却生长着一个生机勃勃的花园，叫做“Pete’s Patch”——一个在九分半内创造出来的奇迹。A. lesson课程；B. miracle奇迹；C. barrier障碍；D. campaign运动。根据后文“created in nine and a half minutes”可知，这个花园是在很短的时间内创造出来的，因此可以称之为一个奇迹。故选B。
33．考查动词词义辨析。句意：Pete是每天必须在这里等九分半车换车的孩子之一。A. study学习；B. wait等待；C. play玩耍；D. argue争论。根据后文“here to change buses”可知，孩子们需要在这里等车换车。故选B。
34．考查动词词义辨析。句意：车站有很浓的汽油味，附近的土地曾经可能是花园，现在却布满了垃圾——罐头、包装纸和装鸡肉的盒子。A. decorated装饰；B. linked连接；C. emptied倒空；D. covered覆盖。根据后文“with trash — cans, wrappers, and chicken boxes”可知，土地被垃圾覆盖。故选D。
35．考查动词词义辨析。句意：大多数孩子都把时间浪费在抱怨上，但Pete感到不安。A. wasted浪费；B. saved拯救；C. valued重视；D. scheduled安排。根据后文“their time complaining”可知，大多数孩子都把时间浪费在抱怨上。故选A。
36．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他开始思考：为什么不把这些时间变得对他自己和别人来说都更愉快呢？A. short短的；B. endless无尽的；C. quiet安静的；D. enjoyable愉快的。根据前文“Most kids ___5___ their time complaining”可知，Pete不想像其他孩子一样把时间浪费在抱怨上，所以想让在这里等车的时间变得愉快。故选D。
37．考查名词词义辨析。句意：当他把垃圾装进袋子里时，他的同学们嘲笑他：“为什么要自找麻烦呢？这里很快又会变脏的！”A. gloves手套；B. books书；C. trash垃圾；D. soil土壤。根据空前“with trash — cans, wrappers, and chicken boxes”以及空后“into bags”可知，这里有很多垃圾，所以Pete在把垃圾装进袋子里。故选C。
38．考查动词词义辨析。句意：当他把垃圾装进袋子里时，他的同学们嘲笑他：“为什么要自找麻烦呢？这里很快又会变脏的！”A. bother麻烦；B. enjoy享受；C. teach教；D. blame责备。根据后文“It’ll just get dirty again!”可知，这里很快又会变脏的，所以同学们认为Pete是在自找麻烦。故选A。
39．考查动词词义辨析。句意：每天，他都会松土并给幼苗浇水。A. polluted污染；B. selected选择；C. removed移除；D. loosened放松，松土。根据后文“the soil and watered seedlings. Slowly, green shoots emerged.”可知，Pete在松土并给幼苗浇水，幼苗开始生长。故选D。
40．考查动词短语辨析。句意：当花朵为这个沉闷的角落增添色彩时，嘲笑变成了敬畏。A. took away拿走；B. brought out使显现；C. passed on传递；D. put up张贴。根据后文“color to the cheerless corner”可知，花朵为这个沉闷的角落增添了色彩。bring out color 表示“增添色彩”。故选B。
41．考查动词词义辨析。句意：孩子们开始使用垃圾桶，有些人甚至主动帮忙浇水。A. refused拒绝；B. pretended假装；C. offered主动提出；D. forgot忘记。根据后文“to help water”可知，有些人看到变化后，甚至主动帮忙浇水。故选C。
42．考查动词词义辨析。句意：一天下午，一位老人走近Pete。A. criticized批评；B. questioned询问；C. followed跟随；D. approached接近，走近。根据后文“I used to garden here decades ago”可知，老人是在接近Pete并和他说话。故选D。
43．考查动词词义辨析。句意：你让它恢复了生机。A. destroyed破坏；B. hidden隐藏；C. revived使恢复生机；D. discovered发现。根据前文老人说“I used to garden here decades ago”以及Pete在这里创造了一个花园可知，老人认为Pete让这个地方恢复了生机。故选C。
44．考查动词词义辨析。句意：曾经被避开的地方现在成了社区自豪感的象征。A. avoided避开；B. admired钦佩；C. expanded扩大；D. remembered记得。根据前文“The station smelled strongly of gas, and the nearby land, once possibly a garden, now lay ___4___ with trash — cans, wrappers, and chicken boxes.”可知，之前这个地方又脏又乱，人们应该是会避开，现在变成了骄傲的象征。故选A。
45．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：Pete的故事证明，如果耐心培育，小小的行动可以成长为非凡的事物。A. supernatural超自然的；B. overwhelming压倒性的；C. extraordinary非凡的；D. underdeveloped不发达的。根据前文“small acts, if patiently nurtured, can grow into something”以及曾经被避开的地方现在成了社区自豪感的象征，可知，小小的行动如果耐心培育可以成长为非凡的事物。故选C。
46．A 47．D 48．B 49．C 50．A 51．D 52．B 53．D 54．A 55．C 56．B 57．A 58．C 59．D 60．B
46．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：但对Demi Johnson来说，这些看似不起眼的贝类可以以另一种方式发挥作用。A. humble谦逊的，不显眼的；B. odd奇怪的；C. symbolic象征性的；D. alternative替代的。根据后文“just a single oyster can clean up 50 gallons of seawater daily by filtering (过滤) out harmful substances”可知，这里强调的是牡蛎看似不起眼，但却有重要作用。故选A。
47．考查副词词义辨析。句意：令人惊讶的是，仅仅一只牡蛎每天就能通过过滤有害物质来净化50加仑的海水。A. Annually每年地；B. Strangely奇怪地；C. Initially最初地；D. Amazingly令人惊讶地。根据后文“just a single oyster can clean up 50 gallons of seawater daily”可知，一只牡蛎每天能净化大量海水，这是令人惊讶的。故选D。
48．考查名词词义辨析。句意：当许多牡蛎聚集在一起时，它们会形成礁石，为无数的海洋物种提供庇护所。A. energy能量；B. shelter庇护所；C. bonus奖金；D. qualification资格。根据前文“they form reefs (礁)”以及常识可知，礁石可以为海洋生物提供庇护所。故选B。
49．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：Demi通过牡蛎养殖发现了牡蛎的生态力量——一种在水下笼子里养殖牡蛎的做法。A. electrical电的；B. temporary暂时的；C. ecological生态的；D. imaginary想象的。根据前文“just a single oyster can clean up 50 gallons of seawater daily by filtering (过滤) out harmful substances”以及“When many oysters gather together, they form reefs (礁) that offer 3 to countless marine species.”可知，牡蛎能净化海水、为海洋生物提供庇护，这些都体现了它们的生态作用。故选C。
50．考查名词词义辨析。句意同上。A. practice做法，实践；B. opportunity机会；C. resolution决心；D. sample样品。根据后文“that oysters are raised in cages underwater”可知，这里描述的是一种养殖牡蛎的做法。故选A。
51．考查动词短语辨析。句意：早在2022年，当她第一次开始这项工作时，她完全是个新手。A. broke down出故障；B. related to与……有关；C. withdrew from退出；D. took up开始从事。根据后文“she was totally a green hand”可知，这里说的是她开始从事牡蛎养殖这项工作。故选D。
52．考查动词词义辨析。句意：最近，在完成了密西西比牡蛎养殖项目提供的免费培训课程后，她现在对这个主题有了充分的了解。A. shut关闭；B. run经营，举办；C. restricted限制；D. skipped跳过。根据后文“by Mississippi Oyster Gardening Program”可知，这个培训课程是由密西西比牡蛎养殖项目举办的。故选B。
53．考查形容词词义辨析。句意同上。A. organized有组织的；B. received被收到的；C. convinced确信的；D. informed了解情况的。根据前文“after completing the free training course”可知，完成培训课程后，她对这个主题有了充分的了解。故选D。
54．考查动词词义辨析。句意：每周，Demi都会去她的笼子那里，把它们拉上来，摇晃以去除上面的海藻和泥巴，同时检查是否有像螃蟹和蜗牛这样可能伤害牡蛎的捕食者。A. rid使摆脱；B. remind提醒；C. rob抢劫；D. cure治愈。根据后文“them of seaweed and mud”可知，这里表示去除笼子上的海藻和泥巴，所以用rid...of...表示“去除……，使……摆脱……”。故选A。
55．考查名词词义辨析。句意同上。A. witnesses目击者；B. conductors导体，指挥；C. hunters捕食者；D. competitors竞争者。根据后文“like crabs and snails that might harm oysters”可知，螃蟹和蜗牛是可能伤害牡蛎的捕食者。故选C。
56．考查动词词义辨析。句意：一旦她的牡蛎长得足够成熟，她就会将它们“移植”到礁石上，在那里它们将有助于增加牡蛎的数量。A. control控制；B. boost增加；C. count计数；D. estimate估计。根据后文“New baby oysters need attachment to these adult oyster shells to grow on.”可知，新的牡蛎幼体需要附着在成年牡蛎壳上才能生长，所以将成熟的牡蛎移植到礁石上有助于增加牡蛎的数量。故选B。
57．考查名词词义辨析。句意：Demi的工作创造了一个生命的循环。A. life生命；B. kindness善良；C. wisdom智慧；D. strength力量。根据前文“New baby oysters need attachment to these adult oyster shells to grow on.”以及“Demi’s work creates a cycle of”可知，这里描述的是牡蛎从幼体到成熟体再到繁殖新幼体的生命循环。故选A。
58．考查名词词义辨析。句意：她的奉献精神甚至为她赢得了国家地理杂志的奖项。A. cooperation合作；B. tone语气；C. commitment奉献，投入；D. slogan口号。根据前文“So far, Demi has successfully raised over 1,500 oysters.”可知，Demi在牡蛎养殖方面做出了很大的努力，所以这里表示她的奉献精神赢得了奖项。故选C。
59．考查介词短语辨析。句意：她没有把1000美元的奖金留给自己，而是捐出来用于进一步的保护工作。A. In case of以防；B. On account of由于；C. Other than除了；D. Rather than而不是。根据后文“she donated to further conservation work”可知，她没有自己留着奖金，而是捐了出去，所以用Rather than表示“而不是”。故选D。
60．考查名词词义辨析。句意：对Demi来说，真正的回报是知道自己正在对海洋生态系统产生真正的影响而带来的满足感。A. reaction反应；B. reward回报；C. root根源；D. regulation规则。根据后文“the satisfaction of knowing she’s making a real difference to marine ecosystems”可知，知道自己对海洋生态系统有积极影响而感到满足，这对她来说是真正的回报。故选B。
61．D 62．A 63．B 64．C 65．A 66．B 67．C 68．C 69．D 70．A 71．A 72．B 73．D 74．D 75．C
61．考查名词词义辨析。句意：其中一个故事是关于残奥会运动员Hunter Woodhall的，他的经历是决心和自信的证明。A. barrier障碍；B. clue线索；C. access通道；D. evidence证据。根据后文“with determination and perseverance”以及对伍德霍尔的描述可知，他的经历是决心和自信的证明。故选D。
62．考查动词词义辨析。句意：Woodhall的故事始于他出生时父母做出的一个改变人生的决定，他出生时腿部无法形成骨骼。A. began开始；B. expanded扩大；C. transformed转变；D. reacted反应。根据空后“with a life-changing decision by his parents when he was born with a condition preventing bone formation in his legs”可知，这里说他的故事开始于父母的一个决定。故选A。
63．考查动词词义辨析。句意：他们选择截掉他膝盖以下的双腿。A. forgot忘记；B. chose选择；C. continued继续；D. promised承诺。根据空后“when he was born with a condition preventing bone formation in his legs”可知，因为Woodhall的腿部有问题，所以父母选择为他截肢。故选B。
64．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：装着假肢，Woodhall参加了许多体育赛事。A. flexible灵活的；B. huge巨大的；C. artificial人造的；D. strange奇怪的。根据前文“They ___3___ to remove both legs below the knee.”可知，因为他截去了双腿，所以这里是说装上假肢后参加比赛。故选C。
65．考查动词词义辨析。句意：最终，他在跑道上找到了自己的使命。A. found找到；B. covered覆盖；C. tried尝试；D. changed改变。根据后文“His success led him to compete against able-bodied athletes in college and then ___8___ in the Paralympics.”可知，Woodhall在跑道上找到了自己的使命。故选A。
66．考查名词词义辨析。句意：年轻时，Woodhall参加了各种地方和全国赛事，以47.64秒的惊人成绩赢得了犹他州高中400米冠军。A. celebrations庆祝活动；B. events赛事；C. challenges挑战；D. investments投资。根据后文“winning the Utah state high school championship”可知，Woodhall参加各种赛事，并赢得了比赛。故选B。
67．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：年轻时，Woodhall参加了各种地方和全国赛事，以47.64秒的惊人成绩赢得了犹他州高中400米冠军。A. scary可怕的；B. untrue不真实的；C. impressive令人印象深刻的；D. disappointing令人失望的。根据后文“time of 47.64 seconds”可知，以47.64秒的惊人成绩赢得了犹他州高中400米冠军，这个成绩很令人印象深刻。故选C。
68．考查副词词义辨析。句意：他的成功使他得以在大学与健全运动员竞争，然后参加国际残奥会。A. independently独立地；B. emotionally情感上地；C. internationally国际地；D. humbly谦逊地。根据空后“in the Paralympics”可知，残奥会是国际性的赛事，所以这里是在国际上参加比赛。故选C。
69．考查名词词义辨析。句意：他的父亲将Woodhall的动力归因于他自己内心的动机，Woodhall也努力追求卓越。A. confusion困惑；B. explanation解释；C. foundation基础；D. motivation动力。根据后文“Woodhall pushed himself to excel”可知，父亲认为他的动力来自于内心的动力。故选D。
70．考查名词词义辨析。句意：自2015年以来，Woodhall参加了世界锦标赛，一路赢得奖牌和认可。A. recognition认可；B. foundation基础；C. advice建议；D. freedom自由。根据前文“winning medals”可知，赢得奖牌后会获得大家的认可。故选A。
71．考查名词词义辨析。句意：正是在跑道上，他遇到了他未来的妻子，奥运会金牌得主Tara Davis。A. wife妻子；B. coach教练；C. competitor竞争对手；D. minister部长。根据后文“Their love story became the most heart-warming moments of the 2024 Olympics.”可知，他们之间是爱情故事，所以遇到的是Woodhall未来的妻子。故选A。
72．考查动词词义辨析。句意：比赛结束后，Woodhall与Davis的拥抱融化了全世界的心，他轻声对她说：“我就知道我们能做到。”A. froze冻结；B. melted融化；C. opened打开；D. broke打破。根据后文“as he whispered to her, “I knew we could do it.””可知，他们的拥抱很感人，融化了全世界的心。故选B。
73．考查名词词义辨析。句意：Woodhall的旅程是一个有力的提醒，只要有决心和毅力，一切皆有可能。A. joke笑话；B. accident事故；C. criticism批评；D. reminder提醒。根据空后“that with determination and perseverance, anything is achievable”可知，Woodhall的经历提醒着人们。故选D。
74．考查名词词义辨析。句意：Woodhall的传奇不仅仅由他的奖牌来定义，还由他在这过程中所触动的那些生命来定义。A. weapon武器；B. influence影响；C. force力量；D. legend传奇。根据后文“but by the lives he touched along the way”以及前文语境可知，Woodhall的经历很传奇，这里说他的传奇不仅仅由奖牌定义。故选D。
75．考查动词词义辨析。句意：他的故事提醒我们，伟大不是由环境决定的，而是由超越环境的勇气决定的。A. sponsored赞助；B. tackled处理；C. measured衡量；D. quoted引用。根据空后“by circumstances, but by the courage to rise above them”可知，这里说伟大不是由环境衡量的。故选C。
76．B 77．C 78．D 79．D 80．C 81．B 82．A 83．C 84．A 85．D 86．B 87．B 88．C 89．D 90．A
76．考查名词词义辨析。句意：当她转到巴黎的一所高中时，她的午餐成了一种日常的挣扎。A. adventure冒险；B. struggle挣扎；C. routine常规；D. necessity必需品。根据下文“Li Mei flushed, quietly avoiding the cafeteria.”可知，李梅的午餐在同学眼里很奇怪，这让她很尴尬，所以吃午饭成了挣扎的事情。故选B。
77．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：一个星期一，一个叫皮埃尔的男孩指着她的午餐小声说：“那看起来很奇怪！”A. messy凌乱的；B. ordinary普通的；C. strange奇怪的；D. special特别的。根据下文“Li Mei flushed, quietly avoiding the cafeteria.”可知，李梅的午餐在同学眼里很奇怪，这让她很尴尬。故选C。
78．考查动词词义辨析。句意：一切都在她的历史老师杜邦先生发起了一个名为“美食与文化周”的项目后改变了。A. mattered重要；B. worked工作；C. rested休息；D. changed改变。根据下文“The event made everyone ___10___ Students who once ___11___ her now greeted her warmly.”可知，事情发生了改变。故选D。
79．考查动词词义辨析。句意：一切都在她的历史老师杜邦先生发起了一个名为“美食与文化周”的项目后改变了。A. praised赞扬；B. postponed推迟；C. concluded总结；D. launched发起。根据下文“Each student was to ___5___ a traditional dish and present its cultural significance.”可知，这是老师发起的一个项目。故选D。
80．考查动词词义辨析。句意：每个学生都要准备一道传统菜肴，并展示其文化意义。A. purchase购买；B. review复习；C. prepare准备；D. receive收到。根据下文“Eventually, she decided on jianbing, a flavor from hometown.”可知，每个学生都要准备一道传统菜肴。故选C。
81．考查动词词义辨析。句意：李梅犹豫了：这里会有人关心中国菜吗？A. joked开玩笑；B. hesitated犹豫；C. insisted坚持；D. protested抗议。根据下文“would anyone care about Chinese food here ”可知，李梅不确定同学是否对中国菜感兴趣，所以犹豫了。故选B。
82．考查动词短语辨析。句意：在演讲那天，她用颤抖的手摆好材料。A. laid out摆出；B. held back隐瞒；C. heated up加热；D. gave away赠送。根据下文“with trembling hands”可知，她用颤抖的手摆好材料。故选A。
83．考查动词词义辨析。句意：当他们摊面糊时，他承认：“一开始我取笑你的食物，但现在我看到这是你身份的一部分。”A. argued争论；B. denied否认；C. admitted承认；D. added补充。根据下文““I made fun of your food at first, but now I see it’s part of your ___9___.””可知，皮埃尔承认一开始取笑李梅的食物。故选C。
84．考查名词词义辨析。句意：当他们摊面糊时，他承认：“一开始我取笑你的食物，但现在我看到这是你身份的一部分。”A. identity身份；B. interest兴趣；C. personality个性；D. quality质量。根据下文“When the crispy jianbing was served, classmate crowded around, asking questions about Chinese New Year traditions.”可知，食物也是身份的一部分，同学们通过食物了解中国新年的传统，所以皮埃尔说食物是李梅身份的一部分。故选A。
85．考查动词词义辨析。句意：这次活动让每个人都联系在了一起。A. freed解放；B. relaxed放松；C. amused逗乐；D. connected联系。根据下文“Students who once ___11___ her now greeted her warmly.”可知，通过这次活动，同学们对李梅更加了解了，也联系在了一起。故选D。
86．考查动词词义辨析。句意：曾经忽视她的学生现在热情地和她打招呼。A. betrayed背叛；B. overlooked忽视；C. envied嫉妒；D. misled误导。根据上文“One Monday, one boy Pier re pointed at her lunch and whispered, “That looks ___2___ !” Li Mei flushed, quietly avoiding the cafeteria.”可知，曾经同学们忽视李梅。故选B。
87．考查动词词义辨析。句意：一个叫索菲的女孩甚至提议一起为学校的义卖写一本法中食谱，并建议把代代相传的家庭菜肴也包括进去。A. borrowing借；B. authoring撰写；C. promoting促进；D. sponsoring赞助。根据下文“a French-Chinese cook book together for the school fair”可知，此处指一起撰写食谱。故选B。
88．考查名词词义辨析。句意：最后一天，食谱填满了一本名为《超越国界的味道》的书。A. stories故事；B. photos照片；C. recipes食谱；D. quotes引用。根据上文“a French-Chinese cook book together for the school fair”可知，食谱填满了一本书。故选C。
89．考查名词词义辨析。句意：一顿简单的午餐教会她的比任何教科书都多。A. game游戏；B. question问题；C. gift礼物；D. lunch午餐。根据上文“While her French classmate ate salads, Li Mei took out a package of steamed rice.”可知，此处指一顿简单的午餐教会她的比任何教科书都多。故选D。
90．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：杜邦先生咬了一口红豆羊角面包说：“食物是最美味的外交政策。”A. tastiest最美味的；B. heaviest最重的；C. oldest最古老的；D. fastest最快的。根据上文李梅通过食物促进了文化交流，让同学们之间关系更融洽可知，食物是很美味且吸引人的交流方式。故选A。
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Superhuman artificial intelligence is already among us, well, sort of. When it comes to playing games like chess or solving difficult scientific challenges, computers are well ahead of us. But we have one superpower they aren’t even close to 1 : mind reading.
Humans have an ability to work out the goals, desires and beliefs of others, a crucial skill that means we can 2 other people’s actions and the consequences of our own. Reading minds comes so 3 to us, though, that we often don’t think to spell out what we want. If AIs are to become truly 4 in everyday life — in the case of self-driving cars, to understand that a child might run into the road after a bouncing ball—they need to establish similar abilities.
The trouble is that doing so is far harder than training a chess grandmaster, for it involves dealing with the uncertainties of human behaviour and requires flexible thinking, which AIs have typically 5 . But recent developments, including a game-playing AI that learned to cooperate with humans and AIs that can succeed at hide-and-seek, show that 6 smart machines aren’t a pipe dream. 7 , thinking about others could be a step towards a grander goal — AI with self-awareness. “If we want robots, or AI in general, to truly 8 into our lives, then we have to figure this out,” says Hod Lipson at Columbia University, New York.
Psychologists refer to the ability to 9 another’s mental state as theory of mind. In humans, this capacity starts to develop at a very 10 age: by 9 months, babies understand that people’s actions are linked to their goals; between 18 months and 2 years, they start to 11 that each person’s goals can be different because we have unique desires. 12 , by the age of about 5, humans have a fairly advanced ability to guess what others are thinking.
How to 13 these capabilities in machines is far from clear, though. Part of the problem is that what we describe as theory of mind is, in fact, not just one thing, but a large collection of abilities. At the simpler end of it is the capacity to understand the 14 behind actions, while at the other extreme is the kind of complicated social skills you get in a Jane Austen novel.
It is important to remember, though, that the effort to teach machines theory of mind is a 15 on the path towards a deeper goal for AI and robotics research: building machines that can truly experience feelings. Whether we will ever get there remains to be seen. But perhaps, along the way, we will learn something about ourselves too.
1．A．abusing B．enhancing C．mastering D．transforming
2．A．anticipate B．control C．defend D．support
3．A．lively B．rarely C．naturally D．unexpectedly
4．A．useful B．modern C．delicate D．real
5．A．contested with B．struggled with C．engaged with D．disagreed with
6．A．financially B．socially C．physically D．culturally
7．A．For example B．On the contrary C．In summary D．What’s more
8．A．bump B．inquire C．translate D．integrate
9．A．infer B．alter C．interrupt D．document
10．A．different B．present C．young D．average
11．A．deny B．forget C．grasp D．ignore
12．A．Regrettably B．Distressingly C．Hopefully D．Remarkably
13．A．examine B．reproduce C．expand D．restore
14．A．motivations B．consequences C．problems D．conflicts
15．A．stepping stone B．turning point C．road block D．dead end
As machine-learning music specialist Prof Nick Bryan-Kinns explains, new neural (神经) networks are capable of writing original music — but may never — 16 meaningful lyrics (歌词).
Music AIs use neural networks that are really large sets of bits of computers that try to 17 how the brain works. And you can basically throw lots of music at this neural network and it learns patterns — just like how the human brain does by 18 being shown things.
What’s 19 about today’s neural networks is that they’re getting bigger and bigger, and they’re becoming harder and harder for humans to understand what they’re actually doing.
We’re getting to a point now where we have these essentially black boxes that we put music into and nice new music 20 . But we don’t really understand the details of what it’s doing.
These neural networks also 21 a lot of energy. If you’re trying to train AI to analyze the last 20 years of pop music, for instance, you’re 22 all that data in and then using a lot of electricity to do the analysis and to generate a new song. At some point, we’re going to have to question whether the environmental impact is worth this new music.
There’s a little bit of 23 and mirrors going on with AI music at the moment. You can throw Amy Winehouse’s back catalogue into an AI and a load of music will come out. But somebody has to go and 24 that. They have to decide which parts they like and which parts the AI needs to 25 a bit more.
The problem is that we’re trying to train the AI to make music that we like, but we’re not 26 it to make music that it likes. Maybe the computer likes a different kind of music than we do. Maybe the future would just be all the AIs listening to music together without humans.
I’m also kind of 27 that one as well. AI can generate lyrics that are interesting and have an interesting narrative flow. But lyrics for songs are typically based on lyricists’ 28 , what’s happened to them. Lyricists write about falling in love, things that have gone wrong in their lives, or simple 29 like watching the sunrise. AIs don’t do that.
I’m not sure that an AI will have that potential to be able to 30 something meaningful to people.
16．A．interpret B．compose C．recite D．perform
17．A．reflect B．stimulate C．replace D．imitate
18．A．repeatedly B．consequently C．randomly D．instantly
19．A．sensible B．harmonious C．tricky D．curious
20．A．runs out B．comes out C．gives out D．puts out
21．A．consume B．preserve C．generate D．waste
22．A．displaying B．processing C．feeding D．gathering
23．A．smoke B．light C．cloud D．fire
24．A．promote B．play C．memorize D．edit
25．A．decide on B．work on C．insist on D．rely on
26．A．requesting B．persuading C．allowing D．enabling
27．A．doubtful about B．incapable of C．confident about D．convinced of
28．A．contributions B．experiences C．resolution D．fantasy
29．A．anxieties B．burdens C．duties D．pleasures
30．A．attain B．broadcast C．communicate D．restore
There is a busy street corner near a bus station where kids change buses going to or from school. The area is far from attractive: 31 traffic roars nearby, and grey buildings tower like concrete giants. Yet amid this urban gloom grows a lively garden called “Pete’s Patch” — a 32 created in nine and a half minutes.
Pete is one of the kids who, for nine and a half minutes each day, have to 33 here to change buses. The station smelled strongly of gas, and the nearby land, once possibly a garden, now lay 34 with trash — cans, wrappers, and chicken boxes. Most kids 35 their time complaining, but Pete felt restless. He began to think: why not make these minutes 36 for him and others.
One Monday, he arrived with bags and gloves. As he piled the 37 into bags, his classmates teased: “Why 38 yourself It’ll just get dirty again!” But Pete persisted. On the weekend, he dragged 12 bags to the landfill.
Next, he spent pocket money on tulips and lavender (薰衣草) seeds. Each day, he 39 the soil and watered seedlings. Slowly, green shoots emerged. Teasing turned to awe when blossoms 40 color to the cheerless corner. Kids began using trash bins; some even 41 to help water.
One afternoon, an elderly man 42 Pete. “I used to garden here decades ago.” he said, handing Pete a watering can. “You’ve 43 its soul.”
Now, “Pete’s Patch” thrives. What was once 44 is now a symbol of community pride. Pete’s story proves that small acts, if patiently nurtured, can grow into something 45 .
31．A．heavy B．silent C．gentle D．light
32．A．lesson B．miracle C．barrier D．campaign
33．A．study B．wait C．play D．argue
34．A．decorated B．linked C．emptied D．covered
35．A．wasted B．saved C．valued D．scheduled
36．A．short B．endless C．quiet D．enjoyable
37．A．gloves B．books C．trash D．soil
38．A．bother B．enjoy C．teach D．blame
39．A．polluted B．selected C．removed D．loosened
40．A．took away B．brought out C．passed on D．put up
41．A．refused B．pretended C．offered D．forgot
42．A．criticized B．questioned C．followed D．approached
43．A．destroyed B．hidden C．revived D．discovered
44．A．avoided B．admired C．expanded D．remembered
45．A．supernatural B．overwhelming C．extraordinary D．underdeveloped
To some, oysters are a culinary (食物的) delight or the creators of shining pearls. But for Demi Johnson, these seemingly 46 shellfish can play their parts in another way. 47 , just a single oyster can clean up 50 gallons of seawater daily by filtering (过滤) out harmful substances. When many oysters gather together, they form reefs (礁) that offer 48 to countless marine species.
Demi discovered oysters’ 49 power through oyster gardening — a(n) 50 that oysters are raised in cages underwater. Back in 2022 when she firstly 51 the work, she was totally a green hand. Recently, after completing the free training course 52 by Mississippi Oyster Gardening Program, she now becomes well 53 about the subject.
Every week, Demi heads to her cages, dragging them up and shaking to 54 them of seaweed and mud while checking for 55 like crabs and snails that might harm oysters. Once her oysters grow mature enough, she will “transplant” them to reefs, where they will help 56 the oyster population. New baby oysters need attachment to these adult oyster shells to grow on. Demi’s work creates a cycle of 57 .
So far, Demi has successfully raised over 1,500 oysters. Her 58 even earned her a National Geographic award. 59 keeping $1,000 prize for herself, she donated to further conservation work. For Demi, the real 60 is the satisfaction of knowing she’s making a real difference to marine ecosystems.
46．A．humble B．odd C．symbolic D．alternative
47．A．Annually B．Strangely C．Initially D．Amazingly
48．A．energy B．shelter C．bonus D．qualification
49．A．electrical B．temporary C．ecological D．imaginary
50．A．practice B．opportunity C．resolution D．sample
51．A．broke down B．related to C．withdrew from D．took up
52．A．shut B．run C．restricted D．skipped
53．A．organized B．received C．convinced D．informed
54．A．rid B．remind C．rob D．cure
55．A．witnesses B．conductors C．hunters D．competitors
56．A．control B．boost C．count D．estimate
57．A．life B．kindness C．wisdom D．strength
58．A．cooperation B．tone C．commitment D．slogan
59．A．In case of B．On account of C．Other than D．Rather than
60．A．reaction B．reward C．root D．regulation
The 2024 Paris Olympics delivered unforgettable moments of triumph, perseverance, and sportsmanship. One story is that of Hunter Woodhall, a Paralympic runner whose journey is the 61 to determination and self-belief.
Woodhall’s story 62 with a life-changing decision by his parents when he was born with a condition preventing bone formation in his legs. They 63 to remove both legs below the knee. With 64 legs, Woodhall competed in many sports events. Ultimately, he 65 his calling on the track.
In his youth, Woodhall competed in various local and national 66 , winning the Utah state high school championship in the 400 meters with a(n) 67 time of 47.64 seconds. His success led him to compete against able-bodied athletes in college and then 68 in the Paralympics. His father attributes Woodhall’s drive to his own inner 69 , and Woodhall pushed himself to excel.
Since 2015, Woodhall has competed in the World Championships, winning medals and 70 along the way. It was on the track that he met his future 71 , Olympic Gold Medalist Tara Davis. Their love story became the most heart-warming moments of the 2024 Olympics. After a race, Woodhall’s embrace with Davis 72 hearts around the world, as he whispered to her, “I knew we could do it.”
Woodhall’s journey is a powerful 73 that with determination and perseverance, anything is achievable. Woodhall’s 74 is not just defined by his medals, but by the lives he touched along the way. His story reminds us greatness isn’t 75 by circumstances, but by the courage to rise above them.
61．A．barrier B．clue C．access D．evidence
62．A．began B．expanded C．transformed D．reacted
63．A．forgot B．chose C．continued D．promised
64．A．flexible B．huge C．artificial D．strange
65．A．found B．covered C．tried D．changed
66．A．celebrations B．events C．challenges D．investments
67．A．scary B．untrue C．impressive D．disappointing
68．A．independently B．emotionally C．internationally D．humbly
69．A．confusion B．explanation C．foundation D．motivation
70．A．recognition B．foundation C．advice D．freedom
71．A．wife B．coach C．competitor D．minister
72．A．froze B．melted C．opened D．broke
73．A．joke B．accident C．criticism D．reminder
74．A．weapon B．influence C．force D．legend
75．A．sponsored B．tackled C．measured D．quoted
While her French classmate ate salads, Li men took out a package of steamed rice. When she transferred to a high school in Paris, her lunch became a daily 76 . One Monday, one boy Pier re pointed at her lunch and whispered, “That looks 77 !” Li Mei flushed, quietly avoiding the cafeteria.
Everything 78 when her history teacher, Mr. Dupont, 79 a project “Food & Culture Week”. Each student was to 80 a traditional dish and present its cultural significance. Li Mei 81 would anyone care about Chinese food here Eventually, she decided on jianbing, a flavor from hometown.
On presentation day, she 82 the materials with trembling hands. To her surprise, Pier re volunteered to help cook. As they spread the batter (面糊), he 83 “I made fun of your food at first, but now I see it’s part of your 84 .” When the crispy jianbing was served, classmate crowded around, asking questions about Chinese New Year traditions.
The event made everyone 85 . Students who once 86 her now greeted her warmly. A girl named Sophie even proposed 87 a French-Chinese cook book together for the school fair and suggested including family dishes passed down through generations.
On the final day, 88 filled a book titled Bites Beyond Borders. Holding it, Li Mei realized that cultural gaps weren’t about walls but doors — waiting to be unlocked. A simple 89 had taught her more about belonging than any textbook.
“Food is the 90 foreign policy,” Mr. Dupont said, biting into a red bean croissant.
76．A．adventure B．struggle C．routine D．necessity
77．A．messy B．ordinary C．strange D．special
78．A．mattered B．worked C．rested D．changed
79．A．praised B．postponed C．concluded D．launched
80．A．purchase B．review C．prepare D．receive
81．A．joked B．hesitated C．insisted D．protested
82．A．laid out B．held back C．heated up D．gave away
83．A．argued B．denied C．admitted D．added
84．A．identity B．interest C．personality D．quality
85．A．freed B．relaxed C．amused D．connected
86．A．betrayed B．overlooked C．envied D．misled
87．A．borrowing B．authoring C．promoting D．sponsoring
88．A．stories B．photos C．recipes D．quotes
89．A．game B．question C．gift D．lunch
90．A．tastiest B．heaviest C．oldest D．fastest
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1．考查动词词义辨析。句意：但我们在一种能力上远超人工智能，那就是读心术。 A. abusing滥用；B. enhancing提升；C. mastering掌握；D. transforming转变。 根据下文的“mind reading (读心术)”可知，这里强调人类具有掌握读心术的能力。故选C项。
2．考查动词词义辨析。句意：人类有能力确定他人的目标、愿望和信仰，这是一项至关重要的技能，意味着我们可以预测他人的行为和自己的行为的后果。 A. anticipate预测；B. control控制；C. defend防御；D. support支持。 根据上文的“Humans have an ability to work out the goals, desires and beliefs of others”可知，这里强调人类能够预测他人的行为和自己行为的后果。故选A项。
3．考查副词词义辨析。句意：读心术对我们来说如此自然，以至于我们常常没有意识到要明确表达自己的想法。 A. lively生动地；B. rarely很少；C. naturally自然地；D. unexpectedly意外地。 根据上文的“Humans have an ability to work out the goals, desires and beliefs of others”和下文的“that we often don’t think to spell out what we want”可知，这里强调读心术的自然性。故选C项。
4．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：如果人工智能要在日常生活中真正有用——比如自动驾驶汽车，要理解一个孩子可能会在一个弹跳的球后跑到路上，他们需要建立类似的能力。 A. useful有用的；B. modern现代的；C. delicate精细的；D. real真实的。根据下文的“in the case of self-driving cars, to understand that a child might run into the road after a bouncing ball—they need to establish similar abilities”可知，这里强调人工智能在实际应用中的有用性。故选A项。
5．考查动词短语辨析。句意：问题是，这样做要比训练国际象棋大师困难得多，因为它涉及到处理人类行为的不确定性，需要灵活的思维，而这通常是人工智能难以做到的。A. contested with与……争论；B. struggled with努力应对；C. engaged with参与；D. disagreed with不同意。 根据上文的“for it involves dealing with the uncertainties of human behaviour and requires flexible thinking”可知，这里强调人工智能在处理灵活思维方面的困难。故选B项。
6．考查副词词义辨析。句意：但最近的发展，包括学会与人类合作的游戏人工智能，以及可以成功玩捉迷藏的人工智能，表明社交智能机器并不是白日梦。A. financially财务上；B. socially社交方面；C. physically身体上；D. culturally文化上。根据上文的“a game-playing AI that learned to cooperate with humans and AIs that can succeed at hide-and-seek”可知，这里强调人工智能在社交层面的进展。故选B项。
7．考查固定短语辨析。句意：而且，思考他人可能是实现更宏伟目标的一步——具有自我意识的人工智能。A. For example例如；B. On the contrary相反；C. In summary总之；D. What’s more而且。根据下文的“thinking about others could be a step towards a grander goal — AI with self-awareness”可知，这里进一步强调人工智能的发展。故选D项。
8．考查动词词义辨析。句意：如果我们希望机器人，或者更广泛地说，人工智能真正融入我们的生活，那么我们必须解决这个问题。 A. bump碰撞；B. inquire询问；C. translate翻译；D. integrate融入。根据下文的“into our lives”可知，这里强调人工智能融入我们的生活。故选D项。
9．考查动词词义辨析。句意：心理学家将推断他人心理状态的能力称为心理理论。A. infer推断；B. alter改变；C. interrupt打断；D. document记录。根据下文的“another’s mental state”可知，心理理论对他人的心理状态只能是推断。故选A项。
10．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在人类身上，这种能力在很小的时候就开始发展：9个月大的时候，婴儿就知道人的行为与他们的目标是相关联的；在18个月到2岁之间，他们开始意识到每个人的目标可以是不同的，因为我们有独特的愿望。 A. different不同的；B. present现在的；C. young年幼的；D. average平均的。 根据下文的“by 9 months”可知，这里强调能力发展的早期阶段。故选C项。
11．考查动词词义辨析。 句意：在人类身上，这种能力在很小的时候就开始发展：9个月大的时候，婴儿就知道人的行为与他们的目标是相关联的；在18个月到2岁之间，他们开始意识到每个人的目标可以是不同的，因为我们有独特的愿望。A. deny否认；B. forget忘记；C. grasp理解；领悟；D. ignore忽视。根据下文的“that each person’s goals can be different”可知，这是人们意识到的内容。故选C项。
12．考查副词词义辨析。句意：值得注意的是，到大约5岁时，人类已经具备相当高级的猜测他人想法的能力。A. Regrettably遗憾地；B. Distressingly令人不安地；C. Hopefully有希望地；D. Remarkably令人瞩目地。根据下文的“by the age of about 5, humans have a fairly advanced ability to guess what others are thinking”可知，这里强调这种能力的显著性。故选D项。
13．考查动词词义辨析。句意：然而，如何在机器中复制这些能力还远远不清楚。A. examine检查；B. reproduce复制；C. expand扩展；D. restore恢复。根据下文的“these capabilities in machines”可知，在机器上肯定是复制这些能力。故选B项。
14．考查名词词义辨析。句意：最简单的是理解行为背后动机的能力，而另一个极端是简·奥斯汀小说中那种复杂的社交技巧。A. motivations动机；B. consequences后果；C. problems问题；D. conflicts冲突。根据上文的“the capacity to understand”和下文的“behind actions”可知，这里强调理解行为背后动机的能力。故选A项。
15．考查名词短语辨析。句意：不过，重要的是要记住，教机器心理理论是实现人工智能和机器人研究更深层次目标的垫脚石：制造能够真正体验情感的机器。 A. stepping stone垫脚石；B. turning point转折点；C. road block障碍；D. dead end死胡同。根据下文的“on the path towards a deeper goal for AI and robotics research”可知，这里强调垫脚石的作用。故选A项。
16．B 17．D 18．A 19．C 20．B 21．A 22．C 23．A 24．D 25．B 26．C 27．A 28．B 29．D 30．C
16．考查动词词义辨析。句意：正如机器学习音乐专家尼克·布莱恩 金斯教授所解释的，新的神经网络能够创作原创音乐，但可能永远无法创作有意义的歌词。A. interpret解释；B. compose创作；C. recite背诵；D. perform表演。根据前文“writing original music”和后文“meaningful lyrics”可推知，这里说的是创作音乐和歌词。故选B项。
17．考查动词词义辨析。句意：音乐人工智能使用的神经网络实际上是大量的计算机程序片段，它们试图模仿大脑的工作方式。A. reflect反映；B. stimulate刺激；C. replace代替；D. imitate模仿。根据后文“how the brain works”和“it learns patterns — just like how the human brain does”可知，神经网络是模仿大脑的工作方式。故选D项。
18．考查副词词义辨析。句意：你基本上可以向这个神经网络输入大量的音乐，它会学习模式 —— 就像人类大脑通过反复被展示事物来学习一样。A. repeatedly反复地；B. consequently因此；C. randomly随机地；D. instantly立刻。结合常识和“just like how the human brain does”可知，人类大脑是通过反复接触事物来学习模式的。故选A项。
19．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：如今的神经网络棘手的地方在于，它们变得越来越庞大，人类越来越难以理解它们实际上在做什么。A. sensible明智的；B. harmonious和谐的；C. tricky棘手的；D. curious好奇的。根据后文“they’re becoming harder and harder for humans to understand what they’re actually doing”可知，人类越来越难以理解它，这是神经网络让人类感到棘手的地方。故选C项。
20．考查动词短语辨析。句意：我们现在到了这样一个阶段，我们有这些本质上的黑匣子，我们把音乐放进去，然后就会有美妙的新音乐出来。A. runs out用完；B. comes out出来；C. gives out分发；D. puts out扑灭。根据前文“put music into”和“nice new music”可知，我们在神经网络中放入音乐后，新的音乐就会创作出来。故选B项。
21．考查动词词义辨析。句意：这些神经网络也消耗大量的能量。A. consume消耗；B. preserve保存；C. generate产生；D. waste浪费。根据后文“using a lot of electricity to do the analysis and to generate a new song. At some point, we’re going to have to question whether the environmental impact is worth this new music.”可知，神经网络消耗大量能量。故选A项。
22．考查动词词义辨析。句意：例如，如果你试图训练人工智能来分析过去20年的流行音乐，你要把所有的数据输入进去，然后使用大量的电力来进行分析并生成一首新歌。A. displaying展示；B. processing处理；C. feeding输入，把……放进机器；D. gathering收集。根据后文“all that data in”可知，是把数据输入到人工智能中。故选C项。
23．考查名词词义辨析。句意：目前人工智能音乐有点像烟雾和镜子(华而不实)。A. smoke烟雾；B. light光；C. cloud云；D. fire火。根据后文“ You can throw Amy Winehouse’s back catalogue into an AI and a load of music will come out. But somebody has to go and 9 that. They have to decide which parts they like and which parts the AI needs to 10 a bit more.”可知，人工智能产生的音乐仍然需要人工处理，所以它并不是看上去那么美好；“smoke and mirrors”是固定表达，意为“烟雾和镜子；障眼法；故弄玄虚”。故选A项。
24．考查动词词义辨析。句意：但必须有人去编辑这些音乐。A. promote促进；B. play演奏；C. memorize记住；D. edit编辑。根据后文“They have to decide which parts they like and which parts the AI needs to 10 a bit more”可知，需要有人对人工智能生成的音乐进行编辑。故选D项。
25．考查动词短语辨析。句意：他们必须决定哪些部分他们喜欢，哪些部分人工智能需要再加工一下。A. decide on决定；B. work on努力改进，从事；C. insist on坚持；D. rely on依靠。根据前文“which parts they like”和“which parts the AI needs...”可推知，发现不喜欢的部分，人类就会要求人工智能对其进行改进，再加工。故选B项。
26．考查动词词义辨析。句意：问题是我们试图训练人工智能制作我们喜欢的音乐，但我们没有让它制作它自己喜欢的音乐。A. requesting请求；B. persuading说服；C. allowing允许；D. enabling使能够。根据前文“We’re trying to train the AI to make music that we like”和“but”的转折可知，我们没有让人工智能制作它自己喜欢的音乐。故选C项。
27．考查形容词短语辨析。句意：我对此也有点怀疑。A. doubtful about对……怀疑；B. incapable of不能；没有能力；C. confident about对……有信心；D. convinced of相信；确信。根据后文对人工智能创作歌词的质疑可知，作者对此是怀疑的。故选A项。
28．考查名词词义辨析。句意：但歌曲的歌词通常是基于词作者的经历，他们所经历的事情。A. contributions贡献；B. experiences经历；C. resolution决心；D. fantasy幻想。根据后文“what’s happened to them”和“Lyricists write about falling in love, things that have gone wrong in their lives”可知，歌词基于词作者的经历。故选B项。
29．考查名词词义辨析。句意：词作者会写关于坠入爱河、生活中出现的问题，或者像看日出这样简单的快乐。A. anxieties焦虑；B. burdens负担；C. duties职责；D. pleasures快乐。结合常识和“watching the sunrise”可知，看日出是一种简单的快乐。故选D项。
30．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我不确定人工智能是否有潜力向人们传达有意义的东西。A. attain获得；B. broadcast广播；C. communicate传达；D. restore恢复。根据前文“But lyrics for songs are typically based on lyricists’ 13 , what’s happened to them. Lyricists write about falling in love, things that have gone wrong in their lives, or simple 14 like watching the sunrise. AIs don’t do that.”可知，作者质疑人工智能创作歌词的能力，不确定它能否向人们传达有意义的东西。故选C项。
31．A 32．B 33．B 34．D 35．A 36．D 37．C 38．A 39．D 40．B 41．C 42．D 43．C 44．A 45．C
31．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这个地方一点也不吸引人：繁忙的车辆在附近轰鸣，灰色的建筑像混凝土巨人一样高耸。A. heavy繁忙的，大量的；B. silent安静的；C. gentle温柔的；D. light轻的，少量的。根据空后“traffic roars nearby”可知，这里是说车辆很多、很繁忙。故选A。
32．考查名词词义辨析。句意：然而，在这座城市的阴霾中，却生长着一个生机勃勃的花园，叫做“Pete’s Patch”——一个在九分半内创造出来的奇迹。A. lesson课程；B. miracle奇迹；C. barrier障碍；D. campaign运动。根据后文“created in nine and a half minutes”可知，这个花园是在很短的时间内创造出来的，因此可以称之为一个奇迹。故选B。
33．考查动词词义辨析。句意：Pete是每天必须在这里等九分半车换车的孩子之一。A. study学习；B. wait等待；C. play玩耍；D. argue争论。根据后文“here to change buses”可知，孩子们需要在这里等车换车。故选B。
34．考查动词词义辨析。句意：车站有很浓的汽油味，附近的土地曾经可能是花园，现在却布满了垃圾——罐头、包装纸和装鸡肉的盒子。A. decorated装饰；B. linked连接；C. emptied倒空；D. covered覆盖。根据后文“with trash — cans, wrappers, and chicken boxes”可知，土地被垃圾覆盖。故选D。
35．考查动词词义辨析。句意：大多数孩子都把时间浪费在抱怨上，但Pete感到不安。A. wasted浪费；B. saved拯救；C. valued重视；D. scheduled安排。根据后文“their time complaining”可知，大多数孩子都把时间浪费在抱怨上。故选A。
36．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他开始思考：为什么不把这些时间变得对他自己和别人来说都更愉快呢？A. short短的；B. endless无尽的；C. quiet安静的；D. enjoyable愉快的。根据前文“Most kids ___5___ their time complaining”可知，Pete不想像其他孩子一样把时间浪费在抱怨上，所以想让在这里等车的时间变得愉快。故选D。
37．考查名词词义辨析。句意：当他把垃圾装进袋子里时，他的同学们嘲笑他：“为什么要自找麻烦呢？这里很快又会变脏的！”A. gloves手套；B. books书；C. trash垃圾；D. soil土壤。根据空前“with trash — cans, wrappers, and chicken boxes”以及空后“into bags”可知，这里有很多垃圾，所以Pete在把垃圾装进袋子里。故选C。
38．考查动词词义辨析。句意：当他把垃圾装进袋子里时，他的同学们嘲笑他：“为什么要自找麻烦呢？这里很快又会变脏的！”A. bother麻烦；B. enjoy享受；C. teach教；D. blame责备。根据后文“It’ll just get dirty again!”可知，这里很快又会变脏的，所以同学们认为Pete是在自找麻烦。故选A。
39．考查动词词义辨析。句意：每天，他都会松土并给幼苗浇水。A. polluted污染；B. selected选择；C. removed移除；D. loosened放松，松土。根据后文“the soil and watered seedlings. Slowly, green shoots emerged.”可知，Pete在松土并给幼苗浇水，幼苗开始生长。故选D。
40．考查动词短语辨析。句意：当花朵为这个沉闷的角落增添色彩时，嘲笑变成了敬畏。A. took away拿走；B. brought out使显现；C. passed on传递；D. put up张贴。根据后文“color to the cheerless corner”可知，花朵为这个沉闷的角落增添了色彩。bring out color 表示“增添色彩”。故选B。
41．考查动词词义辨析。句意：孩子们开始使用垃圾桶，有些人甚至主动帮忙浇水。A. refused拒绝；B. pretended假装；C. offered主动提出；D. forgot忘记。根据后文“to help water”可知，有些人看到变化后，甚至主动帮忙浇水。故选C。
42．考查动词词义辨析。句意：一天下午，一位老人走近Pete。A. criticized批评；B. questioned询问；C. followed跟随；D. approached接近，走近。根据后文“I used to garden here decades ago”可知，老人是在接近Pete并和他说话。故选D。
43．考查动词词义辨析。句意：你让它恢复了生机。A. destroyed破坏；B. hidden隐藏；C. revived使恢复生机；D. discovered发现。根据前文老人说“I used to garden here decades ago”以及Pete在这里创造了一个花园可知，老人认为Pete让这个地方恢复了生机。故选C。
44．考查动词词义辨析。句意：曾经被避开的地方现在成了社区自豪感的象征。A. avoided避开；B. admired钦佩；C. expanded扩大；D. remembered记得。根据前文“The station smelled strongly of gas, and the nearby land, once possibly a garden, now lay ___4___ with trash — cans, wrappers, and chicken boxes.”可知，之前这个地方又脏又乱，人们应该是会避开，现在变成了骄傲的象征。故选A。
45．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：Pete的故事证明，如果耐心培育，小小的行动可以成长为非凡的事物。A. supernatural超自然的；B. overwhelming压倒性的；C. extraordinary非凡的；D. underdeveloped不发达的。根据前文“small acts, if patiently nurtured, can grow into something”以及曾经被避开的地方现在成了社区自豪感的象征，可知，小小的行动如果耐心培育可以成长为非凡的事物。故选C。
46．A 47．D 48．B 49．C 50．A 51．D 52．B 53．D 54．A 55．C 56．B 57．A 58．C 59．D 60．B
46．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：但对Demi Johnson来说，这些看似不起眼的贝类可以以另一种方式发挥作用。A. humble谦逊的，不显眼的；B. odd奇怪的；C. symbolic象征性的；D. alternative替代的。根据后文“just a single oyster can clean up 50 gallons of seawater daily by filtering (过滤) out harmful substances”可知，这里强调的是牡蛎看似不起眼，但却有重要作用。故选A。
47．考查副词词义辨析。句意：令人惊讶的是，仅仅一只牡蛎每天就能通过过滤有害物质来净化50加仑的海水。A. Annually每年地；B. Strangely奇怪地；C. Initially最初地；D. Amazingly令人惊讶地。根据后文“just a single oyster can clean up 50 gallons of seawater daily”可知，一只牡蛎每天能净化大量海水，这是令人惊讶的。故选D。
48．考查名词词义辨析。句意：当许多牡蛎聚集在一起时，它们会形成礁石，为无数的海洋物种提供庇护所。A. energy能量；B. shelter庇护所；C. bonus奖金；D. qualification资格。根据前文“they form reefs (礁)”以及常识可知，礁石可以为海洋生物提供庇护所。故选B。
49．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：Demi通过牡蛎养殖发现了牡蛎的生态力量——一种在水下笼子里养殖牡蛎的做法。A. electrical电的；B. temporary暂时的；C. ecological生态的；D. imaginary想象的。根据前文“just a single oyster can clean up 50 gallons of seawater daily by filtering (过滤) out harmful substances”以及“When many oysters gather together, they form reefs (礁) that offer 3 to countless marine species.”可知，牡蛎能净化海水、为海洋生物提供庇护，这些都体现了它们的生态作用。故选C。
50．考查名词词义辨析。句意同上。A. practice做法，实践；B. opportunity机会；C. resolution决心；D. sample样品。根据后文“that oysters are raised in cages underwater”可知，这里描述的是一种养殖牡蛎的做法。故选A。
51．考查动词短语辨析。句意：早在2022年，当她第一次开始这项工作时，她完全是个新手。A. broke down出故障；B. related to与……有关；C. withdrew from退出；D. took up开始从事。根据后文“she was totally a green hand”可知，这里说的是她开始从事牡蛎养殖这项工作。故选D。
52．考查动词词义辨析。句意：最近，在完成了密西西比牡蛎养殖项目提供的免费培训课程后，她现在对这个主题有了充分的了解。A. shut关闭；B. run经营，举办；C. restricted限制；D. skipped跳过。根据后文“by Mississippi Oyster Gardening Program”可知，这个培训课程是由密西西比牡蛎养殖项目举办的。故选B。
53．考查形容词词义辨析。句意同上。A. organized有组织的；B. received被收到的；C. convinced确信的；D. informed了解情况的。根据前文“after completing the free training course”可知，完成培训课程后，她对这个主题有了充分的了解。故选D。
54．考查动词词义辨析。句意：每周，Demi都会去她的笼子那里，把它们拉上来，摇晃以去除上面的海藻和泥巴，同时检查是否有像螃蟹和蜗牛这样可能伤害牡蛎的捕食者。A. rid使摆脱；B. remind提醒；C. rob抢劫；D. cure治愈。根据后文“them of seaweed and mud”可知，这里表示去除笼子上的海藻和泥巴，所以用rid...of...表示“去除……，使……摆脱……”。故选A。
55．考查名词词义辨析。句意同上。A. witnesses目击者；B. conductors导体，指挥；C. hunters捕食者；D. competitors竞争者。根据后文“like crabs and snails that might harm oysters”可知，螃蟹和蜗牛是可能伤害牡蛎的捕食者。故选C。
56．考查动词词义辨析。句意：一旦她的牡蛎长得足够成熟，她就会将它们“移植”到礁石上，在那里它们将有助于增加牡蛎的数量。A. control控制；B. boost增加；C. count计数；D. estimate估计。根据后文“New baby oysters need attachment to these adult oyster shells to grow on.”可知，新的牡蛎幼体需要附着在成年牡蛎壳上才能生长，所以将成熟的牡蛎移植到礁石上有助于增加牡蛎的数量。故选B。
57．考查名词词义辨析。句意：Demi的工作创造了一个生命的循环。A. life生命；B. kindness善良；C. wisdom智慧；D. strength力量。根据前文“New baby oysters need attachment to these adult oyster shells to grow on.”以及“Demi’s work creates a cycle of”可知，这里描述的是牡蛎从幼体到成熟体再到繁殖新幼体的生命循环。故选A。
58．考查名词词义辨析。句意：她的奉献精神甚至为她赢得了国家地理杂志的奖项。A. cooperation合作；B. tone语气；C. commitment奉献，投入；D. slogan口号。根据前文“So far, Demi has successfully raised over 1,500 oysters.”可知，Demi在牡蛎养殖方面做出了很大的努力，所以这里表示她的奉献精神赢得了奖项。故选C。
59．考查介词短语辨析。句意：她没有把1000美元的奖金留给自己，而是捐出来用于进一步的保护工作。A. In case of以防；B. On account of由于；C. Other than除了；D. Rather than而不是。根据后文“she donated to further conservation work”可知，她没有自己留着奖金，而是捐了出去，所以用Rather than表示“而不是”。故选D。
60．考查名词词义辨析。句意：对Demi来说，真正的回报是知道自己正在对海洋生态系统产生真正的影响而带来的满足感。A. reaction反应；B. reward回报；C. root根源；D. regulation规则。根据后文“the satisfaction of knowing she’s making a real difference to marine ecosystems”可知，知道自己对海洋生态系统有积极影响而感到满足，这对她来说是真正的回报。故选B。
61．D 62．A 63．B 64．C 65．A 66．B 67．C 68．C 69．D 70．A 71．A 72．B 73．D 74．D 75．C
61．考查名词词义辨析。句意：其中一个故事是关于残奥会运动员Hunter Woodhall的，他的经历是决心和自信的证明。A. barrier障碍；B. clue线索；C. access通道；D. evidence证据。根据后文“with determination and perseverance”以及对伍德霍尔的描述可知，他的经历是决心和自信的证明。故选D。
62．考查动词词义辨析。句意：Woodhall的故事始于他出生时父母做出的一个改变人生的决定，他出生时腿部无法形成骨骼。A. began开始；B. expanded扩大；C. transformed转变；D. reacted反应。根据空后“with a life-changing decision by his parents when he was born with a condition preventing bone formation in his legs”可知，这里说他的故事开始于父母的一个决定。故选A。
63．考查动词词义辨析。句意：他们选择截掉他膝盖以下的双腿。A. forgot忘记；B. chose选择；C. continued继续；D. promised承诺。根据空后“when he was born with a condition preventing bone formation in his legs”可知，因为Woodhall的腿部有问题，所以父母选择为他截肢。故选B。
64．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：装着假肢，Woodhall参加了许多体育赛事。A. flexible灵活的；B. huge巨大的；C. artificial人造的；D. strange奇怪的。根据前文“They ___3___ to remove both legs below the knee.”可知，因为他截去了双腿，所以这里是说装上假肢后参加比赛。故选C。
65．考查动词词义辨析。句意：最终，他在跑道上找到了自己的使命。A. found找到；B. covered覆盖；C. tried尝试；D. changed改变。根据后文“His success led him to compete against able-bodied athletes in college and then ___8___ in the Paralympics.”可知，Woodhall在跑道上找到了自己的使命。故选A。
66．考查名词词义辨析。句意：年轻时，Woodhall参加了各种地方和全国赛事，以47.64秒的惊人成绩赢得了犹他州高中400米冠军。A. celebrations庆祝活动；B. events赛事；C. challenges挑战；D. investments投资。根据后文“winning the Utah state high school championship”可知，Woodhall参加各种赛事，并赢得了比赛。故选B。
67．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：年轻时，Woodhall参加了各种地方和全国赛事，以47.64秒的惊人成绩赢得了犹他州高中400米冠军。A. scary可怕的；B. untrue不真实的；C. impressive令人印象深刻的；D. disappointing令人失望的。根据后文“time of 47.64 seconds”可知，以47.64秒的惊人成绩赢得了犹他州高中400米冠军，这个成绩很令人印象深刻。故选C。
68．考查副词词义辨析。句意：他的成功使他得以在大学与健全运动员竞争，然后参加国际残奥会。A. independently独立地；B. emotionally情感上地；C. internationally国际地；D. humbly谦逊地。根据空后“in the Paralympics”可知，残奥会是国际性的赛事，所以这里是在国际上参加比赛。故选C。
69．考查名词词义辨析。句意：他的父亲将Woodhall的动力归因于他自己内心的动机，Woodhall也努力追求卓越。A. confusion困惑；B. explanation解释；C. foundation基础；D. motivation动力。根据后文“Woodhall pushed himself to excel”可知，父亲认为他的动力来自于内心的动力。故选D。
70．考查名词词义辨析。句意：自2015年以来，Woodhall参加了世界锦标赛，一路赢得奖牌和认可。A. recognition认可；B. foundation基础；C. advice建议；D. freedom自由。根据前文“winning medals”可知，赢得奖牌后会获得大家的认可。故选A。
71．考查名词词义辨析。句意：正是在跑道上，他遇到了他未来的妻子，奥运会金牌得主Tara Davis。A. wife妻子；B. coach教练；C. competitor竞争对手；D. minister部长。根据后文“Their love story became the most heart-warming moments of the 2024 Olympics.”可知，他们之间是爱情故事，所以遇到的是Woodhall未来的妻子。故选A。
72．考查动词词义辨析。句意：比赛结束后，Woodhall与Davis的拥抱融化了全世界的心，他轻声对她说：“我就知道我们能做到。”A. froze冻结；B. melted融化；C. opened打开；D. broke打破。根据后文“as he whispered to her, “I knew we could do it.””可知，他们的拥抱很感人，融化了全世界的心。故选B。
73．考查名词词义辨析。句意：Woodhall的旅程是一个有力的提醒，只要有决心和毅力，一切皆有可能。A. joke笑话；B. accident事故；C. criticism批评；D. reminder提醒。根据空后“that with determination and perseverance, anything is achievable”可知，Woodhall的经历提醒着人们。故选D。
74．考查名词词义辨析。句意：Woodhall的传奇不仅仅由他的奖牌来定义，还由他在这过程中所触动的那些生命来定义。A. weapon武器；B. influence影响；C. force力量；D. legend传奇。根据后文“but by the lives he touched along the way”以及前文语境可知，Woodhall的经历很传奇，这里说他的传奇不仅仅由奖牌定义。故选D。
75．考查动词词义辨析。句意：他的故事提醒我们，伟大不是由环境决定的，而是由超越环境的勇气决定的。A. sponsored赞助；B. tackled处理；C. measured衡量；D. quoted引用。根据空后“by circumstances, but by the courage to rise above them”可知，这里说伟大不是由环境衡量的。故选C。
76．B 77．C 78．D 79．D 80．C 81．B 82．A 83．C 84．A 85．D 86．B 87．B 88．C 89．D 90．A
76．考查名词词义辨析。句意：当她转到巴黎的一所高中时，她的午餐成了一种日常的挣扎。A. adventure冒险；B. struggle挣扎；C. routine常规；D. necessity必需品。根据下文“Li Mei flushed, quietly avoiding the cafeteria.”可知，李梅的午餐在同学眼里很奇怪，这让她很尴尬，所以吃午饭成了挣扎的事情。故选B。
77．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：一个星期一，一个叫皮埃尔的男孩指着她的午餐小声说：“那看起来很奇怪！”A. messy凌乱的；B. ordinary普通的；C. strange奇怪的；D. special特别的。根据下文“Li Mei flushed, quietly avoiding the cafeteria.”可知，李梅的午餐在同学眼里很奇怪，这让她很尴尬。故选C。
78．考查动词词义辨析。句意：一切都在她的历史老师杜邦先生发起了一个名为“美食与文化周”的项目后改变了。A. mattered重要；B. worked工作；C. rested休息；D. changed改变。根据下文“The event made everyone ___10___ Students who once ___11___ her now greeted her warmly.”可知，事情发生了改变。故选D。
79．考查动词词义辨析。句意：一切都在她的历史老师杜邦先生发起了一个名为“美食与文化周”的项目后改变了。A. praised赞扬；B. postponed推迟；C. concluded总结；D. launched发起。根据下文“Each student was to ___5___ a traditional dish and present its cultural significance.”可知，这是老师发起的一个项目。故选D。
80．考查动词词义辨析。句意：每个学生都要准备一道传统菜肴，并展示其文化意义。A. purchase购买；B. review复习；C. prepare准备；D. receive收到。根据下文“Eventually, she decided on jianbing, a flavor from hometown.”可知，每个学生都要准备一道传统菜肴。故选C。
81．考查动词词义辨析。句意：李梅犹豫了：这里会有人关心中国菜吗？A. joked开玩笑；B. hesitated犹豫；C. insisted坚持；D. protested抗议。根据下文“would anyone care about Chinese food here ”可知，李梅不确定同学是否对中国菜感兴趣，所以犹豫了。故选B。
82．考查动词短语辨析。句意：在演讲那天，她用颤抖的手摆好材料。A. laid out摆出；B. held back隐瞒；C. heated up加热；D. gave away赠送。根据下文“with trembling hands”可知，她用颤抖的手摆好材料。故选A。
83．考查动词词义辨析。句意：当他们摊面糊时，他承认：“一开始我取笑你的食物，但现在我看到这是你身份的一部分。”A. argued争论；B. denied否认；C. admitted承认；D. added补充。根据下文““I made fun of your food at first, but now I see it’s part of your ___9___.””可知，皮埃尔承认一开始取笑李梅的食物。故选C。
84．考查名词词义辨析。句意：当他们摊面糊时，他承认：“一开始我取笑你的食物，但现在我看到这是你身份的一部分。”A. identity身份；B. interest兴趣；C. personality个性；D. quality质量。根据下文“When the crispy jianbing was served, classmate crowded around, asking questions about Chinese New Year traditions.”可知，食物也是身份的一部分，同学们通过食物了解中国新年的传统，所以皮埃尔说食物是李梅身份的一部分。故选A。
85．考查动词词义辨析。句意：这次活动让每个人都联系在了一起。A. freed解放；B. relaxed放松；C. amused逗乐；D. connected联系。根据下文“Students who once ___11___ her now greeted her warmly.”可知，通过这次活动，同学们对李梅更加了解了，也联系在了一起。故选D。
86．考查动词词义辨析。句意：曾经忽视她的学生现在热情地和她打招呼。A. betrayed背叛；B. overlooked忽视；C. envied嫉妒；D. misled误导。根据上文“One Monday, one boy Pier re pointed at her lunch and whispered, “That looks ___2___ !” Li Mei flushed, quietly avoiding the cafeteria.”可知，曾经同学们忽视李梅。故选B。
87．考查动词词义辨析。句意：一个叫索菲的女孩甚至提议一起为学校的义卖写一本法中食谱，并建议把代代相传的家庭菜肴也包括进去。A. borrowing借；B. authoring撰写；C. promoting促进；D. sponsoring赞助。根据下文“a French-Chinese cook book together for the school fair”可知，此处指一起撰写食谱。故选B。
88．考查名词词义辨析。句意：最后一天，食谱填满了一本名为《超越国界的味道》的书。A. stories故事；B. photos照片；C. recipes食谱；D. quotes引用。根据上文“a French-Chinese cook book together for the school fair”可知，食谱填满了一本书。故选C。
89．考查名词词义辨析。句意：一顿简单的午餐教会她的比任何教科书都多。A. game游戏；B. question问题；C. gift礼物；D. lunch午餐。根据上文“While her French classmate ate salads, Li Mei took out a package of steamed rice.”可知，此处指一顿简单的午餐教会她的比任何教科书都多。故选D。
90．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：杜邦先生咬了一口红豆羊角面包说：“食物是最美味的外交政策。”A. tastiest最美味的；B. heaviest最重的；C. oldest最古老的；D. fastest最快的。根据上文李梅通过食物促进了文化交流，让同学们之间关系更融洽可知，食物是很美味且吸引人的交流方式。故选A。
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