【单元考点培优】Unit 3 Curious minds 专题12 阅读理解-2025-2026学年八年级英语上册单元复习考点培优沪教版（五四学制）（2024）（含答案解析）

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2025-2026学年八年级英语上册单元复习考点培优沪教版
（五四学制）（2024）Unit 3 Curious minds
专题12 阅读理解
学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________
Many people love to drink Coke (可乐). But they don’t know it has many other uses (用途).
You can use it to wash your hands and your clothes. When you wash something, you can put some Coke into the water. Then you can wash it well. Coke is also an easy way to clean your eyeglasses.
Put some Coke on the meat when you cook it. And you can cook chicken with Coke, too. It’s very delicious and it’s my favourite drink.
Coke is good for girls. Use it on your hair and your face, and you will find they are very smooth (光滑的) with Coke’s help.
Your flowers may like to “drink” Coke, too. If you give some Coke to your flowers, they will be better and nicer.
Put Coke in a bowl and set (放置) it where the mice (老鼠) can easily find it. Mice love Coke, but the chemicals (化学物质) in it can kill them.
So give Coke a try. If something can’t do it, Coke can.
1．We can use Coke to wash ________.
①meat ②hands ③eyeglasses ④mice ⑤clothes ⑥flowers
A．①②③ B．②③⑤ C．②④⑤ D．③⑤⑥
2．How does the writer support his / her opinion (支持他/她的观点)
A．By asking a question. B．By listing numbers (列数字).
C．By giving examples (例子). D．By telling a story.
3．What’s the best structure (结构) of the passage
A．①/②③④⑤⑥/⑦ B．①②/③④⑤⑥/⑦
C．①②/③④⑤/⑥⑦ D．①/②③④/⑤⑥/⑦
4．What does the passage mainly talk about
A．Coke has many uses. B．Coke is a popular drink.
C．Coke is bad for our health. D．People should drink less Coke.
5．Where is the text probably from
A．A sports book. B．A picture book. C．A maths book. D．A science book.
Music Therapy (疗法)
Music not only makes us feel relaxed, but also helps reduce anxiety (焦虑) by releasing dopamine (多巴胺) in the brain. What’s more, both listening to music and playing music have similar beneficial effects.
The comfort we feel when we enjoy music is a great way to fight the physical and mental effects of stress. When we listen to or play music, our body relaxes and dopamine, a “happy hormone”, is released into our blood.
A music therapist’s job is to help people use music to improve their health. A typical music therapy session starts with a warm-up, followed by activities like singing, playing instruments or listening to music. Not everyone is good at music, but luckily, you don’t need to be a musician to benefit from it—even simple participation works.
Dr. James Smith from New York University has been studying music therapy since 1985. In 2000, he did a study on 12 patients with anxiety. Six of them listened to soft music for 45 minutes every day, while the other six didn’t. After two weeks, blood tests showed that the level of cortisol (皮质醇)—a hormone related to stress—was much lower in the group that listened to music. Dr. Smith’s other studies also found that music can improve sleep quality and increase the activity of immune cells (免疫细胞) that fight illness.
The benefits of music therapy have been known for a long time, but Dr. Helen Davis set up the first modern music therapy center in 1998. Now there are over 3,000 music therapy centers around the world.
Music therapy is suitable for people of all ages. Elderly people with memory problems, children with learning difficulties and patients with mental health issues can all benefit a lot from it. If you’re not sure about it, remember this: babies stop crying when they hear soft music, and adults feel calmer after listening to their favorite songs.
A music therapy session may make you feel relaxed and energetic at the same time. It can improve your mood and help with concentration. For people with chronic (慢性的) pain, music therapy can even reduce the need for painkillers.
In the long term, music therapy teaches us that music is not just for entertainment. It can be a tool to improve our physical and mental health. And music is contagious—when you feel relaxed with music, people around you will also feel calmer.
6．Music can help reduce anxiety because ________.
A．it is easy for everyone to learn B．it can release dopamine in the brain
C．there are many music therapy centers D．listening to music is more useful than playing it
7．What can we learn from the study mentioned in Paragraph 4
A．Music can increase the level of cortisol. B．Twelve patients took part in the study.
C．Music therapy can cure anxiety completely. D．Dr. Helen Davis did the study in 2000.
8．What can we know about “music therapy” from the passage
A．It is only suitable for elderly people. B．It can help people improve sleep quality.
C．It requires people to be good at music. D．It makes people feel tired after the session.
9．What is the writer’s main purpose in writing the passage
A．To introduce the history of music therapy. B．To explain how music therapy was invented.
C．To tell people the benefits of music therapy. D．To compare music therapy with other therapies.
Eyes on Dry Eye
Last year, Emma Wilson found it hard to keep her eyes open in class. An eye doctor told her she had dry eye syndrome (干眼症). Emma now uses eye drops when her eyes feel uncomfortable.
People with dry eye syndrome often feel their eyes are dry, itchy (痒的) or painful. Some may even have blurry vision sometimes.
Our eyes need tears to stay healthy. Tears keep the surface of the eye wet and clean. They also help protect the eyes from dust and bacteria.
When people have dry eye syndrome, their eyes don’t make enough tears, or the tears evaporate (蒸发) too quickly. This makes the eye surface dry and causes discomfort.
Dr. Lisa Wang is the director of the Dry Eye Clinic at Peking University Third Hospital. She says more and more people, especially teenagers, are getting dry eye syndrome.
Many studies show an increase in dry eye cases. A survey by the Chinese Ophthalmological Society found that the number of dry eye patients in China has risen by 50% in the past 10 years. Experts say that by 2026, dry eye syndrome may affect 20% of the Chinese population.
Scientists link the rise of dry eye syndrome to the overuse of electronic devices, such as smartphones and computers. Staring at screens for a long time reduces the number of times we blink (眨眼), which makes tears evaporate faster. Spending less time outdoors and staying in air-conditioned rooms for a long time also make the problem worse.
What can we do to protect our eyes Dr. Wang advises everyone to limit the use of electronic devices and spend more time outdoors. She also suggests taking a 10-minute break every 30 minutes of screen time to look at distant objects. Using a humidifier (加湿器) in air-conditioned rooms can also help keep eyes wet.
If you have symptoms of dry eye, you should go to see an eye doctor. Dr. Wang often recommends artificial tears (人工泪液) and warm eye compresses (热敷) for patients. She says these methods can relieve discomfort and slow the progress of the syndrome. Regular eye drops may help temporarily, but they don’t solve the root problem.
Emma now uses artificial tears every day and takes breaks when using her phone. She says her eyes feel much better now, and she can focus on her lessons in class.
10．The word “discomfort” in Paragraph 4 probably means “________”.
A．pain B．happiness C．excitement D．surprise
11．What does Paragraph 6 mainly talk about
A．The treatments for dry eye syndrome. B．The increase in dry eye cases.
C．The effects of electronic devices on eyes. D．The ways to protect eyes from dryness.
12．What can we learn from the passage
A．Regular eye drops can solve dry eye completely.
B．Blinking less often makes tears evaporate faster.
C．People with dry eye syndrome make too many tears.
D．Staying in air-conditioned rooms helps keep eyes wet.
“Wow, you are so cool!” What kind of person would you say this to
In the past century, “cool” has become richer in meaning. It is now not only a word, but a style and even a life philosophy (哲学).
In the 1930s, being “cool” became a top word of praise in US slang (习语). Back in the day, it was cool to stay calm and be wise.
According to Joel Dinerstein, a professor at Tulane University in the US, today’s “cool” is all about being caring. To be cool is to know and care about what is happening in the world, according to his students. Now, a person is cool if they have a say on social or political issues (政治问题), such as climate change.
A study by researchers at the University of Arizona in the US found the key to being “cool” lies in the will to follow one’s own path in life. Cool people choose their own path no matter what others think. This trend was also seen in a 2017 survey done by Google. The results showed that teenagers thought of stars who do charity work and keep real as the “coolest”.
So, what caused this change The answer lies with the younger generation and the world they are growing up in. In the US, for example, Gen Zers often come from different races and care less about gender norms (性别规范), according to the news website Quartz. Also, with the growing use of social media, their ideas travel faster and farther.
13．According to the passage, what was considered “cool” in the 1930s
A．Being smart and fashionable. B．Being calm and wise.
C．Being popular and outgoing. D．Being caring about social issues.
14．What is the key to be a “cool” person today, according to the University of Arizona
A．Following the latest trends in fashion. B．Being caring about others’ feelings.
C．Following one’s own decisions. D．Not caring about others’ actions.
15．What is the purpose of the last paragraph
A．To highlight (强调) how social media influences people’s opinions about “cool”.
B．To provide a summary of the historical meanings of “cool”.
C．To explain the reasons behind the changes in the concept of “cool”.
D．To show a different idea about the meaning of “cool”.
16．How does the author organize the information in the passage
A．By listing reasons why being “cool” is important.
B．By comparing different meanings of “cool” over time.
C．By describing the life of a famous person who is “cool”.
D．By explaining how social media affects today’s young people.
17．Which of the following shows the structure of the passage
A．B． C． D．
The weather is getting hotter. You are thirsty after playing basketball or riding home from school. A cold drink may be just the thing. But be careful of what you are drinking. Something that looks cool may not be good for our health. There are plenty of “energy drinks” on the market. Most of them have beautiful colours and cool names. The lists on them tell you they are helpful to your health. Sounds great
But after a careful check you may find that most energy drinks have lots of caffeine (咖啡因) in them. These drinks are especially aimed at young people, students, busy people and sports players. Producers sometimes say their drinks make you better at sports and can keep you awake. But be careful not to drink too much.
Caffeine makes your heart beat fast. Because of this, the International Olympic Committee has limited its use. Caffeine in most energy drinks is at least as strong as that in a cup of coffee. Possible health dangers have something to do with energy drinks. Just one box of energy drink can make you feel nervous, have difficulty sleeping and can even cause heart problems. Scientists say that teenagers should be discouraged from taking drinks with a lot of caffeine in them.
18．Most energy drinks have lots of ________ which makes your heart beat fast.
A．sugar B．salt C．caffeine D．water
19．Many people like energy drinks because of the following EXCEPT that ________.
A．they can make people feel nervous B．they are said to be helpful to health
C．they have beautiful colours and cool names D．they keep them awake and better at sports
20．Which can take the place of the underlined word “discouraged”
A．encouraged B．stopped C．helped D．disliked
21．What’s the best title for the passage
A．Energy drinks —Useful to players B．Energy drinks —Bad for teenagers
C．Energy drinks —Be careful D．Energy drinks —Good for health
Everyone has got two personalities—the one that is shown to the world and the other that is secret and real. You don’t show your secret personality when you’re awake because you can control yourself, but when you’re asleep, your sleeping position shows the real you. In a normal night, of course, you often change your sleeping positions. The important position that best shows your secret personality is the one that you go to sleep in.
If you go to sleep on your back, you’re a very open person. You normally trust people and you are easily influenced by new ideas. You don’t like to make people unhappy, so you never express your real feelings. You’re quite shy and you aren’t very confident.
If you sleep on your stomach, you are a person who likes to keep secrets. You worry a lot and you’re always easily becoming sad. You never want to change your ideas, but you are satisfied with your life the way it is. You usually live for today not for tomorrow.
If you sleep curled up (蜷缩), you are probably a very nervous person. You have a low opinion of yourself and often protect yourself from being hurt, so you are very defensive. You’re shy and you don’t usually like meeting people. You like to be on your own.
If you sleep on your side, you have usually got a well-balanced personality. You know your strengths and weaknesses. You’re usually careful. You have a confident personality. You sometimes feel worried, but you don’t often get unhappy. You always say what you think, even if it makes people angry.
22．When does the sleeping position best show your secret personality
A．In the daytime. B．At the beginning of sleep. C．At night. D．During the deep sleep.
23．Tina hardly tells her secrets to her friends. She probably goes to sleep ________.
A．on her stomach B．on her back C．on her side D．curled up
24．What does the passage tell us
A．Sleeping on your side is the best way of sleeping.
B．Changing positions will cause sleeping problems.
C．Enough sleep makes people look better and healthier.
D．Sleeping positions show people’s secret personalities.
You may feel that math is hard and boring. Is it possible that you’ve been looking at math in the wrong way March 14 is International Day of Math. Teenagers interviewed Li Xing, a math professor (教授) at NingXia University. We asked if math can be beautiful and fun. Here’s what he said.
Numbers are beautiful
Many people today want to have beautiful looks. But there is math hidden in beautiful human bodies. Measure (测量) the length (长度) from your head to your belly button (肚脐) and from your belly button to your feet. The ratio (比例) of these two numbers is always around 0.618. This is the golden ratio (黄金比例), which can be seen everywhere, like in nature, music and paintings.
In Chinese poems (诗歌), we can also see the beauty of numbers. As Li Bai wrote, “I’ve sailed a thousand miles through Gorges in a day (千里江陵一日还)”, “My skiff has left ten thousand mountains far away (轻舟已过万重山)”. “A thousand miles in one day”, “ten thousand mountains”—all these numbers show how fast Li Bai traveled and how happy he felt. Numbers give us freedom (自由) to imagine.
Formulas (公式) are beautiful
There are many amazing formulas. For example, in a right-angled triangle (直角三角形), the square (平方) of the longest side is equal (等于) to the sum (和) of the squares of the other two sides. How neat (简洁的)! Just as the Chinese-American mathematician (数学家) Shiing-shen Chern said, “Math is fun!”
25．How much is the golden ratio
A．0.618. B．0.681. C．6.18. D．0.168.
26．If the ratio of a thing is around 0.618, ________.
A．it has a golden color B．it will look like a human body
C．it is as long as a person’s leg D．it can bring us a sense (感觉) of beauty
27．Why does the writer mention Li Bai’s poem in the passage
A．To tell Li Bai is good at math. B．To tell us Li Bai loved travelling fast.
C．To show the beauty of numbers in poems. D．To show Li Bai is a good poet.
28．Which formula did the underlined sentence describe in the last paragraph
A．a2-b2=(a+b)(a-b) B．a2+b2=c2
C．(a+b)2=a2+2ab+b2 D．(a-b)2=a2-2ab+b2
29．What is the passage mainly about
A．Math is hard and important. B．The life of a math professor.
C．Math is beautiful and fun. D．The International Day of Math.
If your parents have ever been too lazy or the weather has been too bad to put gas (汽油) in the family car, this might be the invention for them. A Danish company (公司) has developed a robot arm that can help cars at gas stations without human’s help.
The company allows people at a gas station in Finland to get their car filled up by a robot. It’s the only place that offers this service. But the company says it hopes their technology will be available (可获得的) in other countries in the future.
The company says there is a special set of sensors (传感器) and cameras to get information about a car. So the robot arm is able to know what kind of gas it needs. When the car stops in a certain area, the robot arm itself starts to move. The arm then opens the car’s fuel tank (油箱) door, chooses the right gas and fills up the car. The company has been testing their technology for over a year and plans to start more testing later this year.
The company created its smart gas station in 2018. The idea was to cut down the risk of people staying at gas stations. Since then, they’ve made robot arm do more things. “Our purpose (目的) is to provide people with comfort and safety. Our robot arm allows a driver to go to the shop for a coffee or take a short break while it is working,” the company’s CEO said.
30．The passage is probably from the ________ column (栏目) of a magazine.
A．Healthy Life B．Growing Advice
C．Educational Research D．New Technology
31．The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refers to (指代) ________.
A．the camera B．the car C．the company D．the robot arm
32．We can learn from the passage that the robot arm ________.
A．needs human’s help while working B．gets help from sensors and cameras
C．is available in many other countries D．can only help people to fill up cars
33．According to the company’s CEO, the robot arm is ________.
A．useful B．common C．strange D．popular
34．What’s the best title of the passage
A．A Future Car B．A Danish Company
C．A Smart Gas Station D．A Robot Arm Helping Cars at Gas Stations
People are still surprised by the power of ChatGPT, when a new app called DeepSeek has already become the most popular app in the world, with the most downloads. In 2021, 80% of companies used AI. By 2025, the number may grow by 270%. More than half of these companies (51%) have decided to deepen their use of AI. With AI spreading so fast, people wonder: Besides companies, who also will start using AI in their daily lives
Many think that technology experts use AI most. However, a new study published in the Journal of Marketing found the opposite. People who know less about AI are actually more willing to use it. In other words, people are more interested in things they don’t fully understand.
AI can now do many things that we once thought only humans could do. For example, AI can create a piece of art, write a heartfelt answer, or play a musical instrument —like it’s stepping into human field.
Of course, AI doesn’t actually have human qualities. A chatbot might produce a human-like answer, but it doesn’t feel what we humans feel. People with more technical knowledge about AI understand this. They know how algorithms (算法), training data (训练数据), and computer models work. This makes the technology less mysterious. On the other hand, those with less understanding, especially the young, may see AI as magical and exciting. This sense makes them more open to using AI tools.
To make full use of AI, businesses, teachers, and policymakers need to work hard to create better AI products and services. They should also help people understand both the advantages and disadvantages of AI. In an ideal world, people could enjoy AI’s help with difficult tasks, while still finding it amazing.
35．According to the study, who is more likely to use AI
A．People with technical knowledge in robots.
B．Teachers who are willing to try new apps.
C．Computer scientists in training data.
D．Young children with interest in computers.
36．What does the underlined word mysterious probably mean
A．Hard to explain. B．Simple and clear.
C．Different and special. D．Easy to understand.
37．What is the right structure of the passage
A．①②/③④/⑤ B．①②/③/④⑤ C．①/②③④/⑤ D．①/②③/④⑤
38．What can we infer from the last paragraph
A．Use AI for boring and simple tasks. B．Humans can depend completely on AI.
C．Provide people with better tools and services. D．People don’t need to know its disadvantages.
Eleven of the world’s languages have at least one hundred million native (本土的) speakers. The biggest are Chinese, English, Spanish, Arabic and Hindi. Next come Portuguese, Bengali, Russian, Japanese, French and German. But the world has about seven thousand languages. As many as half of these may be at risk of disappearing by the end of this century. That would mean one language dies every two weeks.
Members of the Siletz Indian tribe (部落) in Oregon, a northwestern state of America, take pride in their language. Their language, they say, “is as old as time itself.” But today, very few people can speak it well.
More than ten thousand words and phrases can be found in the Siletz Online Talking Dictionary. Professor Harrison has posted talking dictionaries for seven other highly endangered languages from around the world. __①__ Smartphone Apps, YouTube videos and Facebook pages have all become digital (数码的) tools for language experts.
Professor Harrison and the researchers in Oregon have mapped areas of endangered languages. One is the Pacific Northwest in the United States. Others include the upper Amazon basin (亚马逊盆地) in South America, Siberia (西伯利亚) and northern Australia. __②__
In Canada’s far north, the Inuit (因纽特) people are trying hard to save their native language, Inuktitut. Part of the effort comes from Microsoft. The company is translating words in its Windows operating system and Office software into Inuktitut. __③__
Nowadays, so many people spend their whole day sitting in front of a computer. If you’re sitting in front of your computer in English all day, that just improves your English. If you’re now using Inuktitut, that is your language. Microsoft has also worked with language experts in New Zealand, Spain and Wales to translate its software into more different languages, such as Maori, Basque, Catalan and Welsh. __④__
39．People of the Siletz Indian tribe are proud of their language because ________.
A．it has a long history B．it was created in Northwest America
C．few people speak it smoothly D．it’s hard to count the number of it
40．Which is the most suitable place to put the sentence “He says technology can spread the influence of major languages but also help save endangered ones.”
A．① B．② C．③ D．④
41．What is the text mainly about
A．Efforts made to find endangered languages.
B．The languages having the most speakers worldwide.
C．The contributions researchers made to the Siletz Indian.
D．The influences of modern technology on endangered languages.
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Artificial intelligence (人工智能), or AI for short, has become an important part of our daily life. 42 . Let’s see how!
The role of teachers
What will the role of teachers be in this robotic classroom of the future Many teachers worry that AI will take their jobs. Actually human teachers will always be needed to manage the classroom environment and to encourage students. 43 While AI programs have proven (证明) they can teach students to read and solve math problems teaching social-emotional skills is more complex (复杂的). 44
Classrooms
45 Grading, for example, can be done quickly and easily by using AI. In the facial (面部的) expressions alone, AI can also provide a chance of receiving an education for those who have hearing problems or are unable to speak the local language.
AI outside the classroom
46 The technology is also being used to help students prepare for tests, such as college entrance exams. It can also help them with their homework.
Has your school used AI Do you think AI is the future of education
A．That kind of learning needs the human touch that only teachers can provide.
B．AI in education is extending (延伸) outside the classroom, too.
C．A large part of education for children is teaching them social-emotional skills.
D．Certain tasks can be made easier through the use of AI.
E．Most people think that AI is used more and more widely around us.
F．It is certain that AI will have a great influence on education in the next few years.
G．Here are the following tips for artificial intelligence.
①Driving coaches might soon be joining the list of jobs that are replaced by robots in the near future. A company in China has developed an Al-powered driving coach called Robo Coach, and it’s already been used in driving schools.
②Robo Coach is not a human-like robot that sits next to you and talks about your driving skills. This robot, developed by Beijing Yi Jia Jia Technology, is actually a teaching and safety control system.
③Another difference between Robo Coach and human ones is even more amusing. Robo Coach will call you “mommy” or “daddy”.
④Besides voice, the system uses a dashboard (仪表板) screen and a smart rear-view mirror (后视镜) to communicate with the learner. Robo Coach uses sensors (传感器) to stop if the car runs into something or increase speed suddenly for no reason, similar to how self-driving cars work.
⑤Robo Coach has more than 40 sensors on the car to notice people, other cars and roads. ___▲___ And to make faster decision making, the car is also provided with radar systems.
⑥The system doesn’t just keep new drivers from meeting accidents. It also collects information on the learner’s driving behavior and even body position. It carefully studies their driving habits in real time to see if the learner is too traditional or easy to be angry during practice and then changes its teaching style. By recording all the problems a learner runs into during lessons, the system can help the new driver correct past mistakes and prevent new ones.
⑦Robo Coach is now being used in five driver training centers owned by Yi Jia Jia’s parent company as well as other driving schools across China.
47．Which sentence can be put in __▲__in Paragraph 5
A．It can correct your mistakes any time.
B．It studies learners’ driving habits and records them.
C．It can stop immediately if learners meet any danger.
D．It communicates with learners and helps make decisions.
48．What can we learn about Robo Coach according to the passage
A．It will sit next to you to correct your driving skills.
B．It will replace human driving coaches very soon.
C．It can help learners improve their driving skills safely.
D．It is one of the self-driving cars with more than 40 sensors.
49．What’s the purpose of the passage
A．To warn us that AI coaches will replace humans’ place in the future.
B．To show us that AI coaches are used in some driving schools in China.
C．To tell us that many people are worried about the safety of AI coaches.
D．To advise us that everyone can trust AI coaches to improve our driving skills.
50．Which shows the best structure of the passage
A．①/②③④/⑤⑥⑦ B．①/②③/④⑤⑥/⑦
C．①/②/③④⑤/⑥⑦ D．①/②③④/⑤⑥/⑦
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The development of science and technology makes a difference to people’s life. For example, the creation (创造) of special robots has helped farmers a lot.
51 As a result, more and more food needs to be grown in order to feed everyone. Because climate changes all the time, it’s becoming even more difficult to grow more food. When farmers tried to grow more food in the past, some farming methods were used. 52 In fact, they were harmful to the environment sometimes.
53 Some scientists spent several years talking to farmers. They wanted to see what problems farmers were having and how these problems could be solved. This led to (引起) the creation of special robots. 54 They can take pictures of plants and track (追踪) each plant’s growth.
By collecting information about plants, the robots can help farmers predict (预测) the growth of the plants. 55 By studying each plant, the robots can also help farmers look after plants better. For example, if the robots find out which plants get sick, farmers can quickly throw them away before they are about to influence other plants beside them. With the help of these robots, farmers can take better care of the plants in need.
A．Could this problem be solved
B．That means farmers can know how their plants will grow.
C．The population on the earth grows larger each year.
D．However, those farming methods weren’t always healthy for the environment.
E．These special robots move around on farms and collect information about crops (庄稼).
Tomorrow’s Touch: A Tech Revolution
Imagine a world where technology blends seamlessly with humanity. By 2040, I believe we shall wear eco-skin—thin, flexible screens that monitor health while displaying digital art. What creative possibilities this will unlock! Artists will design living tattoos that change with moods, and doctors shall detect illnesses through microscopic sweat analysis.
The development of such tech faces huge challenges. Scientists will need to solve power issues: “Solar threads are going to weave into fabrics,” Dr. Lena Chen predicts at Future Tech Summit. Ethical debates will arise too. How transparent shall our health data be But these challenges spark innovation. Young inventors will create solutions we can’t yet imagine.
Personally, I shall study bio-engineering to join this revolution. My school’s “Invent Tomorrow” club will host coding camps next semester. There, we shall develop prototype gloves translating sign language into speech—making communication barrier-free. What greater purpose could technology serve
This future isn’t about cold machines. It’s about creative connections. When eco-skin reminds grandparents to take medicine, or when a child’s drawn butterfly flutters on their sleeve, technology shall prove its true role: helping humans flourish.
56．What is the key feature of “eco-skin” technology
A．Replacing doctors with AI. B．Combining health monitoring with digital art.
C．Creating permanent tattoos. D．Generating solar energy alone.
57．What major challenge does Dr. Chen mention
A．Ethical debates about data privacy. B．Lack of creative designers.
C．High costs of materials. D．Public resistance to new tech.
58．How does the writer plan to develop relevant skills
A．By attending medical school immediately.
B．Through coding camps in the “Invent Tomorrow” club.
C．By joining Future Tech Summit.
D．Through bio-engineering internships now.
59．What example shows technology helping human connections
A．Flexible screens displaying digital art. B．Gloves translating sign language into speech.
C．Children drawing butterflies on devices. D．Scientists debating ethics
①The Paris Olympics have come to an end. China has won forty gold medals just as many as the USA．During the Olympics, we enjoyed one exciting competition after another.
②Do you know about pole vaulting (撑杆跳高) Have you ever seen a pole vaulter jump high into the air It’s amazing how a thin pole can hold up a person and help them jump over a bar that is so high! This special pole is not just any stick: it is made with smart designs and strong materials. With the right kind of pole, a pole vaulter can bend (弯曲) it and then spring (弹) back up, allowing them to reach great heights.
③Let’s dive into the exciting world of pole vaulting and learn how these poles help athletes achieve their dreams!
④Pole vaulting started a long time ago in ancient Greece (古希腊). People used long poles to jump over things. The first competition was around 1829 BC (公元前) in Ireland (爱尔兰), where people jumped over small streams with sticks.
⑤___▲___. In 1896, William Hoyt from America jumped 3.30 meters with a heavy wooden pole. Later, they used bamboo poles from Japan. In 1942, Warmerdam from America set a record by jumping 4.77 meters with a bamboo pole. By 1948, they made poles from fiberglass (玻璃纤维), which is lighter and bends better. These poles are often called “glass steel”; they are made from glass and plastic. Today, many poles are made from carbon fiber (碳纤维), which is even lighter and stronger than fiberglass. Modern carbon fiber poles have three layers (层): the outside is strong carbon fiber, the middle is woven carbon fiber, and the inside is fiberglass. These poles can bend a lot when athletes run fast, but they still support the athlete’s weight, helping them jump over the bar.
⑥With better technology and materials, pole vaulting has become a sport where athletes keep trying to jump higher. Every jump shows how clever and hardworking people can be. Looking forward to the next Olympic Games, who knows how high the next pole vaulters will go The sky is the limit (极限)!
60．How has the pole vaulting pole changed over time according to the passage
A．It has become heavier and less flexible. B．It has been shortened to make the sport easier.
C．It has changed from metal to plastic. D．It has improved to be lighter and more flexible.
61．Which of the following sentences can be put in the ___▲___
A．However, it was too hard to complete
B．At first, athletes used wooden poles
C．Then people around the world came to love it
D．So everyone wanted to win a gold medal in pole vaulting
62．What is the writer’s attitude towards the development of pole vaulting poles
A．Supportive of the advancements. B．Not caring about the changes.
C．Not liking the changes. D．Afraid to see the new materials.
63．Which is the best structure of the passage
A．①;②③④⑤;⑥ B．①②;③④;⑤⑥ C．①②;③④⑤;⑥ D．①;②③④;⑤⑥
While doing homework, Seoyoung Jun closed one eye and successfully picked up her pencil. She realized that directing herself in a 3D space didn’t require both eyes. This surprised her so much that she did some research. And she learned the brain can deal with 3D information with poor vision (视力) or even without any vision. Then the idea for Mind Beacon was born.
It uses a thin line of light to collect 3D information about the positions of walls, furniture and other things. Then the light sends that information back to Mind Beacon, which then raises pins (大头针) to show where those obstacles (障碍物) are. Then blind people can “read” the positions of those pins to understand the positions of obstacles in front and walk around them.
When the invention worked for the first time, Seoyoung didn’t believe it. She’d been up all night working on it. To guarantee that there wasn’t a mistake, she turned it off and started it up again and again. It had been seven long months of research and testing. Now this tool can help disabled people create a picture of their living areas in their minds.
The heart of Mind Beacon is a 3D depth sensor (传感器) that’s connected to a computer. That computer can control three motors (电动机). Each motor controls a pin that can move up and down. When the sensor finds an obstacle, the pin rises. It can rise to three different heights. Each height shows the height of the obstacle. Someone who runs their hand over the pins can tell where the obstacle is and its height.
Mind Beacon won Seoyoung a place at the world’s high school research competition. Right now, she wants to improve it. She imagines in the future it can be connected to a smart phone, with more pins to show the exact height of the obstacle. It will feel like a map showing the location and size of the obstacle in front.
64．What made Seoyoung have the idea of inventing Mind Beacon
A．The blind’s good sense of touch.
B．The idea of winning a competition.
C．Her wish to bring convenience to the disabled.
D．Her ability to pick up a pencil without full vision.
65．How does Mind Beacon help the blind
A．By making it easier for them to use the Internet.
B．By letting them know the positions of obstacles.
C．By teaching them to describe dangerous obstacles.
D．By training them to remember maps of their living areas.
66．What does Paragraph 4 mainly talk about
A．How Mind Beacon works. B．How Mind Beacon was made.
C．The role of computers in Mind Beacon. D．The effect of Mind Beacon on the blind.
67．Which of the following best describes Seoyoung
A．Caring but shy. B．Helpful but careless.
C．Talented and humorous. D．Creative and hard-working.
Today, AI robots play an important role in people’s daily lives. These robots can help people in many ways.
I’m a teaching robot. My job is to spend time with children and teach them. I look like a human being because I want to get close to children. I walk like a human too. I can also know the needs of children by hearing their words and teach them knowledge on different subjects. I’m a chatbot. Unlike other robots, I don’t have a body. I’m just a program (程序) and often live in people’s computers or mobile phones. I have a lot of knowledge before I talk with people. People can then get information easily from our chats. I can also help them to find more information by doing online research. I’m a delivery (运送) robot. My job is to help stores and restaurants do delivery jobs. I can carry up to three bags of things at a time. I’m very smart, so I can avoid obstacles (障碍物) and people on the road with 12 cameras as my eyes. And I can also protect the goods inside me from getting lost because only when I arrive can people open me up.
68．All the cool things above are about _________.
A．SPORTS B．HOBBIES C．SCIENCE D．ART
69．We can probably find this passage _________.
A．in a story book B．in a TV show C．in a magazine D．on the school noticeboard
70．What can we learn about the Delivery Robot
A．It can be opened at any time. B．It has over 12 cameras as its eyes.
C．It can carry a lot of things at a time. D．It can help make sure that the goods are safe.
71．Which of the following is TRUE
A．Teaching robot can do housework for us.
B．We may find delivery robots at shopping mall.
C．People can wait for a chatbot to bring his food upstairs.
D．Chatbot looks like a human being so it can get close to people.
72．According to the passage, we can know that _________.
A．robots are good for our study.
B．robots can do anything for human being.
C．delivery robots are so smart that it can talk with people.
D．robots are becoming more and more important in people’s daily lives.
Imagine taking a flying taxi to the airport, or jumping over crowded city streets at rush hour, getting where you want to go far faster than you could in a car. Believe it or not, you might be able to do these things in an air taxi sooner than you think.
An air taxi is something like a helicopter that can carry people from place to place. Air taxis don’t need a long runway like planes do. They can go straight up and down.
In June, the government of America agreed to allow a company called Joby Aviation to start testing their new air taxi. This is the first time they’ve tested a taxi that’s been built in a factory. Before that, all their taxis were made by hand.
By 2025, Joby hopes to start carrying passengers for money. They’ve teamed up with Delta Air Lines to create a program to fly people from their homes to the airport. Joby’s air taxi will be flown by a pilot, and can carry four other passengers. They can go around 100 miles before the electric batteries need to be recharged (充电).
Compared with helicopters, Joby says their air taxis are both quieter and cheaper. The company expects to charge about $3 a mile at first. But over time, they hope to bring the price down to less than $1 a mile.
And as exciting as the idea of flying taxis is, some people have concerns about them. The air taxis may be quieter than helicopters, but they’ll still be adding noise and traffic to our skies. Some people worry that only rich people will be able to afford to use them.
It seems likely that air taxis will be part of the future of travel. But there’s still a lot to do before air taxis become common.
73．How does the writer begin the passage
A．By asking a question.
B．By imagining a scene.
C．By giving an example.
D．By making a comparison.
74．Which of the following is True about Joby’s new air taxi
A．It’s made by hand.
B．It can fly 100 miles per hour.
C．It looks like a helicopter.
D．It can carry four people in all.
75．What is the passage mainly about
A．A new flying taxi.
B．The future of travel.
C．Various means of transportation.
D．A company developing air taxis.
76．In which section of a newspaper can we probably read the text
A．SPORTS. B．ARTS. C．NATURE. D．BUSINESS.
As a traditional and meaningful board game, Weiqi was invented (发明) in China more than 2,500 years ago and it is still played today.
The playing pieces are called stones. One player uses the white stones and the other, black. The players take turns to place the stones on the game board. As we know, the board surface has 361 cross points. The stones are placed on them.
Weiqi is also called Go in the world. Learning it can not only enhance people’s logical (逻辑的) thinking ability, but also develop their calm character. That’s why it is more and more popular with modern people.
In the Sui and Tang Dynasties (朝代), Weiqi travelled to Japan, and then to Europe in the 19th century. Now it has grown into an international competition event. ___▲___ Among them, players from China, Japan and South Korea have the highest level of Weiqi.
On February 19, 2021, Chinese-English Dictionary of Weiqi Terms (术语) came out in Beijing. It’s the first professional dictionary about Weiqi in China. As a symbol of Chinese culture, Weiqi has its special language. It also has its own way of thinking and the method of communicating. The dictionary will serve as a necessary tool and bridge for spreading Weiqi culture.
77．When was Weiqi invented in China
A．Less than 250 years ago. B．More than 2,500 years ago.
C．More than 361 years ago. D．More than 250 years ago.
78．What does the underlined word “enhance” mean in Paragraph 3
A．Encourage. B．Improve. C．Fall. D．Imagine.
79．According to the passage, why is Weiqi more and more popular
A．Because it can make people calm.
B．Because it can improve people’s language point.
C．Because it can make people healthy.
D．Because it can let people write better.
80．Which of the following sentences can be filled in the “ ▲ ”
A．Weiqi’s board surface has 361 cross points.
B．Weiqi travelled to Japan and Europe in the Qing Dynasty.
C．Chinese-English Dictionary of Weiqi Terms hasn’t come out yet.
D．So far, people from over 40 countries have played it.
81．Which is the best title for the passage
A．The History of Weiqi B．The Development of Weiqi
C．An Introduction to Weiqi D．The Methods of Playing Weiqi
What would the world be like if cars could drive themselves Imagine seeing an empty car passing by on its way to pick up its owner, or a car full of passengers who are reading, listening to music or even sleeping, but none of them are worried about the road ahead.
Well, all of this could be the future of driving. There are several companies, including Google (谷歌), working on driverless cars. So far, no Google self-driven car has gotten a traffic ticket, but some of them have been in accidents when other cars hit them.
These cars are now still in the testing stages. But, if the tests are successful, these electric (电的) self-driven cars could be put into use very soon.
The cars already have many features (特征) allowing them to take the place of (代替) drivers during certain situations (情况). Some features include cars being able to park themselves, or slow down when they find obstacles (障碍) close by. The cars also control the speed if there are dangerous conditions. Scientists and engineers believe, with the help of wireless (无线电的) signals, cameras and GPS, we are now at a stage where safe self-driving might be possible.
Deadly accidents are usually caused by careless drivers or dangerous conditions. The self-driven car may be able to prevent these. However, some people do not like the idea. American lawyer Whit Drake, for example, doesn’t believe these cars are safe. He thinks that technologies (技术) can also be mistakes.
82．The main purpose of the first paragraph is to make readers________.
A．wonder about self-driven cars B．pay attention to road safety
C．keep away from heavy traffic D．care about car’s energy problem
83．The testing self-driven cars need ________ energy to run.
A．water B．wind C．electric D．chemical
84．From the passage, we know that the testing self-driven cars can already________.
A．Avoid being hit by other vehicles on roads B．Control the speed in dangerous situations
C．Turn around when getting near objects D．Take the place of drivers
85．What might make the self-driven cars run safely according to the passage
a. e-reading b. wireless signals c. cameras d. GPS.
A．a, b, c B．a, b, d C．b, c, d D．a, c, d
86．How does Whit Drake like the self-driven cars
A．He doesn’t believe they are safe enough. B．He believes them completely (完全地).
C．He doesn’t care about them. D．He is strongly against them.
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1．B 2．C 3．A 4．A 5．D
【导语】本文主要介绍了可乐除了作为饮料之外的多种用途，包括清洁、烹饪、美容、养花和灭鼠等。
1．细节理解题。根据“You can use it to wash your hands and your clothes.”和“Coke is also an easy way to clean your eyeglasses.”可知，可乐可以用来洗手、洗衣服和清洁眼镜。故选B。
2．推理判断题。根据全文内容，作者通过列举可乐的多种用途（如洗手、洗衣服、清洁眼镜、烹饪、美容、养花、灭鼠等）来支持自己的观点。故选C。
3．篇章结构题。文章结构为：第一段引入主题（①），中间段落详细列举可乐的用途（②③④⑤⑥），最后一段总结（⑦）。故选A。
4．主旨大意题。全文主要介绍了可乐的多种用途，如清洁、烹饪、美容等。故选A。
5．推理判断题。文章介绍了可乐的科学用途（如清洁、化学反应等），可能来自科学类书籍。故选D。
6．B 7．B 8．B 9．C
【导语】本文主要讲述了音乐如何对身心健康产生积极影响，以及音乐疗法的应用和益处。
6．细节理解题。根据“Music not only makes us feel relaxed, but also helps reduce anxiety (焦虑) by releasing dopamine (多巴胺) in the brain.”可知，此处指音乐不仅能使我们感到放松，还能通过在大脑中释放多巴胺来帮助缓解焦虑。故选B。
7．细节理解题。根据“In 2000, he did a study on 12 patients with anxiety.”可知，12名患者参加了这项研究。故选B。
8．细节理解题。根据“Dr. Smith’s other studies also found that music can improve sleep quality and increase the activity of immune cells (免疫细胞) that fight illness.”可知，史密斯博士的其他研究还发现，音乐能改善睡眠质量。故选B。
9．主旨大意题。全文围绕音乐疗法展开，介绍其缓解焦虑，放松身体，改善睡眠，提高免疫力，帮助不同人群，缓解慢性疼痛，目的是传递其积极作用。故选C。
10．A 11．B 12．B
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了干眼症的成因、症状、在中国的流行趋势以及预防和治疗建议。
10．词句猜测题。根据第四段中“This makes the eye surface dry and causes discomfort.”可知，这会使眼表干燥，引起不适。由此可知，单词“discomfort”的意思是“不适，不舒服”，与pain同义。故选A。
11．主旨大意题。根据第六段内容“Many studies show an increase in dry eye cases. A survey by the Chinese Ophthalmological Society found that the number of dry eye patients in China has risen by 50% in the past 10 years. Experts say that by 2026, dry eye syndrome may affect 20% of the Chinese population.”可知，本段主要通过引用研究和调查数据，具体说明干眼症在中国的发病率正在急剧上升，并呈现为一种日益普遍的公共健康问题。故选B。
12．细节理解题。根据第七段中“Staring at screens for a long time reduces the number of times we blink (眨眼), which makes tears evaporate faster.”可知，长时间盯着屏幕会减少我们眨眼的次数，这使得眼泪蒸发得更快。故选B。
13．B 14．C 15．C 16．B 17．A
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要探讨了“cool”一词在不同时代的含义演变，从20世纪30年代的“冷静智慧”到现代的“关怀社会议题”和“坚持自我”，并分析了这种变化背后的原因（如年轻一代的价值观和社交媒体的影响）。
13．细节理解题。根据文章“In the 1930s, being ‘cool’ became a top word of praise in US slang…it was cool to stay calm and be wise.”可推知，当时的“cool”强调冷静与智慧。故选B。
14．细节理解题。根据文章“the key to being ‘cool’ lies in the will to follow one’s own path in life…no matter what others think.”可推知，如今“cool”的核心是遵循自我选择。故选C。
15．推理判断题。最后一段通过分析年轻一代的种族多样性、性别观念淡化及社交媒体的作用，解释了“cool”含义变化的原因。根据段落内容“So, what caused this change The answer lies with the younger generation…”可推知，本段旨在解释概念变化的背景。故选C。
16．推理判断题。文章通过时间顺序对比不同时代对“cool”的定义（1930s的冷静智慧→现代的关怀社会与坚持自我），并分析变化原因。根据全文结构可推知，作者通过对比不同时期的含义来组织信息。故选B。
17．篇章结构题。文章第一段主要引出主题，总起全文，指出“cool”一词的含义已经演变得更加丰富和深刻。第二到五段主要介绍cool含义的变化；第六段分析引起变化的原因，属于总—分结构。故选A。
18．C 19．A 20．B 21．C
【导语】本文主要介绍了含有大量咖啡因的能量饮料可能对健康造成危害，提醒人们尤其是青少年要谨慎饮用。
18．细节理解题。根据“But after a careful check you may find that most energy drinks have lots of caffeine (咖啡因) in them.”和“Caffeine makes your heart beat fast.”可知，大多数能量饮料含有大量咖啡因，咖啡因会使心跳加快。故选C。
19．细节理解题。根据“Most of them have beautiful colours and cool names. The lists on them tell you they are helpful to your health.”和“Producers sometimes say their drinks make you better at sports and can keep you awake.”可知，能量饮料颜色漂亮、名字酷炫、宣称对健康有益、以及能让人在运动中表现更好、并保持清醒，这些是人们喜欢它们的原因；A选项“它们使人感到紧张”是能量饮料的危害，不是人们喜欢的原因。故选A。
20．词句猜测题。根据“Just one box of energy drink can make you feel nervous, have difficulty sleeping and can even cause heart problems.”可知，能量饮料对健康有危害，所以科学家说青少年应该被 “阻止” 饮用含大量咖啡因的饮料，discouraged在这里与 “stopped（阻止）”意思相近。故选B。
21．最佳标题题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了能量饮料虽然看起来不错，但含有大量咖啡因，对健康有危害，提醒人们要小心饮用；选项C“能量饮料 —— 要小心”符合文意。故选C。
22．B 23．A 24．D
【导语】本文揭示了“睡眠姿势与隐藏性格”的关联，还分别介绍了仰卧、俯卧、蜷缩和侧卧四种睡姿对应的性格特征，帮助读者通过睡姿了解自身或他人的隐藏性格。
22．细节理解题。根据“In a normal night, of course, you often change your sleeping positions. The important position that best shows your secret personality is the one that you go to sleep in”可知，人们夜间常会改变睡姿，但“入睡时的姿势”是最能体现隐藏性格的姿势，即“睡眠开始时。故选B。
23．细节理解题。根据“If you sleep on your stomach, you are a person who likes to keep secrets”可知，“俯卧”的人喜欢保守秘密。故选A。
24．主旨大意题。文章开篇即点明核心——“when you’re asleep, your sleeping position shows the real you（睡眠时的姿势会暴露真实的你）”，随后分四种睡姿详细说明对应的隐藏性格，始终围绕“睡眠姿势体现隐藏性格”展开。故选D。
25．A 26．D 27．C 28．B 29．C
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，通过数学教授李星的访谈，从黄金比例、诗歌中的数字美和公式简洁性三个方面，阐述了数学的趣味性与美学价值。
25．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“The ratio of these two numbers is always around 0.618. This is the golden ratio...”可知，黄金比例的数值为0.618。故选A。
26．推理判断题。根据小标题“Numbers are beautiful”和根据第二段“The ratio of these two numbers is always around 0.618. This is the golden ratio...”可知，0.618是黄金比例，这个比例富有美感，由此可推知拥有黄金比例的事物能带来美感。故选D。
27．推理判断题。根据第三段“In Chinese poems…we can also see the beauty of numbers”及后文对李白诗句中数字的赏析，说明引用目的是展示数字在诗歌中的美感。故选C。
28．细节理解题。根据最后段划线句“in a right-angled triangle…the square of the longest side equals the sum of the squares of the other two sides”可知，直角三角形斜边平方等于两直角边平方和，对应a +b =c 。故选B。
29．主旨大意题。全文通过黄金比例（美）、诗歌数字（趣味）和公式简洁性（fun）多角度说明数学的趣味与美学，末段直接引用数学家陈省身观点“Math is fun!”点题。故选C。
30．D 31．B 32．B 33．A 34．D
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，文章主要介绍了一家丹麦公司开发出一种能在加油站帮助汽车加油的机械臂，该机械臂无需人工帮助，通过传感器和摄像头获取汽车信息，自动完成加油过程，旨在为人们提供舒适和安全。
30．推理判断题。根据文章第一段“A Danish company (公司) has developed a robot arm that can help cars at gas stations without human’s help.”以及后文对机械臂的详细介绍可知，文章主要介绍了一种新技术——能在加油站帮助汽车加油的机械臂，因此文章可能来自杂志的“新技术”栏目。故选D。
31．词义猜测题。根据文章第三段“The company says there is a special set of sensors (传感器) and cameras to get information about a car. So the robot arm is able to know what kind of gas it needs.”可知，公司表示有一套特殊的传感器和摄像头来获取汽车的信息，因此机械臂能够知道汽车需要什么种类的汽油，由此可推断“it”指代的是汽车。故选B。
32．细节理解题。根据文章第三段“The company says there is a special set of sensors (传感器) and cameras to get information about a car. So the robot arm is able to know what kind of gas it needs.”可知，机械臂通过传感器和摄像头获取汽车信息，从而知道需要什么种类的汽油，即机械臂在工作时得到了传感器和摄像头的帮助。故选B。
33．推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“Our purpose (目的) is to provide people with comfort and safety. Our robot arm allows a driver to go to the shop for a coffee or take a short break while it is working”可知，公司首席执行官表示，他们的目的是为人们提供舒适和安全，机械臂让司机在它工作时可以去商店买咖啡或短暂休息，由此可推断机械臂是有用的。故选A。
34．最佳标题题。根据文章第一段“A Danish company (公司) has developed a robot arm that can help cars at gas stations without human’s help.”以及全文对机械臂在加油站帮助汽车加油的详细介绍可知，文章主要围绕“能在加油站帮助汽车加油的机械臂”展开，因此最佳标题是“A Robot Arm Helping Cars at Gas Stations”。故选D。
35．D 36．A 37．C 38．C
【导语】本文主要探讨了AI的普及情况以及不同人群对AI的态度和使用情况。
35．推理判断题。根据“People who know less about AI are actually more willing to use it. In other words, people are more interested in things they don’t fully understand.”及“On the other hand, those with less understanding, especially the young, may see AI as magical and exciting. This sense makes them more open to using AI tools.”可知，对AI了解较少的人实际上更愿意使用AI，尤其是年轻人，因此可推知对计算机感兴趣的孩子可能更愿意使用AI。故选D。
36．词句猜测题。根据“People with more technical knowledge about AI understand this. They know how algorithms (算法), training data (训练数据), and computer models work. This makes the technology less mysterious.”可知，具备更多人工智能技术知识的人知道算法、训练数据和计算机模型是如何运作的。这使得这项技术变得不那么神秘，也即是“不那么难以解释”。故选A。
37．篇章结构题。第一部分（第1段）： 引入现象，提出问题；第二部分（第2-4段）： 揭示研究发现并分析原因；第三部分（第5段）： 总结与展望因此，结构应为①/②③④/⑤。故选C。
38．推理判断题。根据“To make full use of AI, businesses, teachers, and policymakers need to work hard to create better AI products and services”可推断，为了充分利用人工智能，需要提供更好的AI工具和服务。故选C。
39．A 40．A 41．D
【导语】本文探讨了全球语言濒危现象及现代科技在语言保护中的作用，通过印第安部落、微软翻译等案例说明技术如何助力濒危语言的留存。
39．细节理解题。根据第二段“Their language, they say, ‘is as old as time itself.’”可知，Siletz部落因其语言历史悠久而自豪。故选A。
40．推理判断题。根据“Professor Harrison has posted talking dictionaries for seven other highly endangered languages from around the world....Smartphone Apps, YouTube videos and Facebook pages have all become digital (数码的) tools for language experts.”可知，这里是科技工具被用来拯救濒危语言的具体例子，“He says technology can spread the influence of major languages but also help save endangered ones”中He（他）能明确指代前一句提到的Professor Harrison，并且“help save endangered ones” （帮助拯救濒危语言）完美地引出了后面科技工具的具体应用，所以这句话最适合放在①处。故选A。
41．主旨大意题。全文围绕技术对濒危语言的影响展开，如在线词典、微软翻译等（第三至五段），强调科技的保护作用。故选D。
42．F 43．C 44．A 45．D 46．B
【导语】本文主要介绍了人工智能（AI）在日常生活，尤其是教育领域的重要作用和影响。
42．根据下文“Let’s see how”以及下文的标题可推测，此处是指人工智能对教育产生的重大影响，选项F“可以肯定的是，人工智能将在未来几年对教育产生巨大影响。”与之相符。故选F。
43．根据“While AI programs have proven (证明) they can teach students to read and solve math problems teaching social-emotional skills is more complex (复杂的).”可知，此处应是说教授社交情感技能是儿童教育的重要部分，选项C“儿童教育的一个重要部分是教授他们社交情感技能。”符合语境。故选C。
44．根据“While AI programs have proven (证明) they can teach students to read and solve math problems teaching social-emotional skills is more complex (复杂的).”可知，此处应是说教授社交情感技能需要人类的参与，选项A“这种学习需要只有教师才能提供的人性化关怀。”符合语境。故选A。
45．根据“Grading, for example, can be done quickly and easily by using AI.”可知，此处应是说使用人工智能可以让某些任务变得更容易，选项D“通过使用人工智能，某些任务可以变得更容易。”符合语境。故选D。
46．根据“The technology is also being used to help students prepare for tests, such as college entrance exams. It can also help them with their homework.”可知，此处应是说人工智能在教育领域的应用也延伸到了课堂之外，选项B“人工智能在教育领域的应用也延伸到了课堂之外。”符合语境。故选B。
47．C 48．C 49．B 50．D
【导语】本文是说明文。主要介绍了中国一款名为Robo Coach的人工智能驾驶教练系统及其特点与应用。
47．推理判断题。根据前文“Robo Coach has more than 40 sensors on the car to notice people, other cars and roads.”可知，此处围绕传感器的功能展开；后文“And to make faster decision making, the car is also provided with radar systems”提到雷达系统助力快速决策，可推断空格处应衔接传感器感知后的应对动作。选项C“若学习者遇到危险，它能立即停车”既呼应了传感器的感知功能，也与后文决策相关内容衔接自然。故选C。
48．细节理解题。根据第④段“Robo Coach uses sensors to stop if the car runs into something or increase speed suddenly for no reason”可知其能保障安全；第⑥段“the system can help the new driver correct past mistakes and prevent new ones”可知其能帮助提升驾驶技能。故选C。
49．主旨大意题。文章第①段引出中国研发的Robo Coach已用于驾校，后续段落介绍其本质、特点、功能，最后第⑦段说明其当前应用范围。整体核心是向读者展示人工智能驾驶教练已在中国部分驾校投入使用。故选B。
50．篇章结构题。第①段为总起段，引出Robo Coach及其实用现状；第②③④段介绍Robo Coach的本质（教学安全控制系统）、与人类教练的差异（称呼方式）及沟通和基础安全控制方式，属于对其基本特征的阐述；第⑤⑥段深入说明其传感器、雷达系统等硬件支持及具体教学辅助功能（纠正错误、调整教学风格等）；第⑦段说明其当前的应用范围。因此结构为①/②③④/⑤⑥/⑦。故选D。
51．C 52．D 53．A 54．E 55．B
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了科技发展对农业的帮助，特别是特殊机器人在农业生产中的应用。
51．根据“As a result, more and more food needs to be grown in order to feed everyone.”可知，前文应提到人口增长导致粮食需求增加。选项C“地球人口每年增长”符合语境，解释了粮食需求增加的原因。故选C。
52．根据“In fact, they were harmful to the environment sometimes.”可知，前文应提到某些农业方法存在问题。选项D“然而，这些农业方法并不总是对环境有益”与后文形成转折关系，说明方法的负面影响，符合语境。故选D。
53．根据“Some scientists spent several years talking to farmers... This led to the creation of special robots.”可知，前文应提到科学家试图解决问题。选项A“这个问题能解决吗？”引出科学家探索解决方案的过程，符合逻辑，符合语境。故选A。
54．根据“They can take pictures of plants and track each plant’s growth.”可知，前文应描述机器人如何工作。选项E“这些特殊机器人在农场中移动并收集庄稼信息”具体说明机器人的功能，与后文衔接紧密，符合语境。故选E。
55．根据“By collecting information about plants, the robots can help farmers predict the growth of the plants.”可知，后文应补充预测结果的意义。选项B“这意味着农民可以知道他们的植物将如何生长”直接解释预测的作用，符合语境。故选B。
56．B 57．A 58．B 59．B
【导语】本文展望可穿戴技术“生态皮肤”的未来应用，探讨科技人性化发展的挑战与愿景。
56．细节理解题。根据首段“By 2040, I believe we shall wear eco-skin—thin, flexible screens that monitor health while displaying digital art.”可知，生态皮肤能够将健康监测与数字技术相结合。故选B。
57．细节理解题。根据“The development of such tech faces huge challenges. Scientists will need to solve power issues: ‘Solar threads are going to weave into fabrics,’ Dr. Lena Chen predicts... Ethical debates will arise too. How transparent shall our health data be ”可知，陈博士虽先提及“供电问题”，但后文紧接着提出“伦理争议”，且“健康数据透明度”本质是“数据隐私”相关的伦理问题，属于陈博士所提挑战的重要部分。故选A。
58．细节理解题。根据“Personally, I shall study bio-engineering to join this revolution. My school’s ‘Invent Tomorrow’ club will host coding camps next semester. There, we shall develop prototype gloves translating sign language into speech”可知，作者计划通过学校“发明明日”俱乐部下学期举办的“编程营（coding camps）”开发相关原型，从而提升技能。故选B。
59．细节理解题。根据“There, we shall develop prototype gloves translating sign language into speech—making communication barrier-free”可知，“手语转语音手套”能打破沟通障碍，直接促进人与人之间的交流，是“助力人类连接”的典型例子，故选B。
60．D 61．B 62．A 63．C
【导语】本文通过撑杆跳高运动器材的技术演进展现人类如何通过科技创新不断突破运动极限。
60．细节理解题。根据“By 1948, they made poles from fiberglass (玻璃纤维), which is lighter and bends better...Today, many poles are made from carbon fiber (碳纤维), which is even lighter and stronger than fiberglass.”可知，撑杆跳高的杆子从较重且弹性较差的材质，逐渐演变为更轻且弹性更好的材质。故选D。
61．推理判断题。根据“In 1896, William Hoyt from America jumped 3.30 meters with a heavy wooden pole.”可知，在1896年，美国运动员William Hoyt使用沉重的木杆跳过了3.30米的高度，由此可以推断出，最初运动员们使用的是木杆。故选B。
62．推理判断题。根据“With better technology and materials, pole vaulting has become a sport where athletes keep trying to jump higher. Every jump shows how clever and hardworking people can be. Looking forward to the next Olympic Games, who knows how high the next pole vaulters will go The sky is the limit (极限)!”可知，作者认为随着技术和材料的进步，撑杆跳高已经成为一项运动员不断尝试跳得更高的运动，并期待着下一届奥运会运动员们能跳得更高，由此可以推断出作者对撑杆跳高杆的发展持支持态度。故选A。
63．篇章结构题。文章第一二段通过巴黎奥运会引出撑杆跳高这一运动；第三四五段介绍了撑杆跳高的历史以及撑杆的变化；第六段总结全文，展望撑杆跳高的未来。故选C。
64．D 65．B 66．A 67．D
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，讲述了Seoyoung Jun在发现用单眼也能在3D空间中定位后，受到启发，发明了Mind Beacon——一种帮助盲人感知周围障碍物的装置。文章介绍了该装置的工作原理、研发过程以及未来的改进方向。
64．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“While doing homework, Seoyoung Jun closed one eye and successfully picked up her pencil. She realized that directing herself in a 3D space didn’t require both eyes. This surprised her so much that she did some research... Then the idea for Mind Beacon was born.”可知，Seoyoung Jun在闭着一只眼成功捡起铅笔后，意识到在3D空间中定位不需要双眼，这激发了她发明Mind Beacon的想法。故选D。
65．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Then blind people can ‘read’ the positions of those pins to understand the positions of obstacles in front and walk around them.”可知，Mind Beacon通过升起大头针来帮助盲人感知障碍物的位置。故选B。
66．推理判断题。根据文章第四段“The heart of Mind Beacon is a 3D depth sensor (传感器) that’s connected to a computer. That computer can control three motors (电动机). Each motor controls a pin that can move up and down...”可知，本段主要介绍了Mind Beacon的工作原理，包括3D深度传感器、计算机和电动机如何协同工作来控制大头针的升降。故选A。
67．推理判断题。根据文章第三段“It had been seven long months of research and testing. Now this tool can help disabled people create a picture of their living areas in their minds.”以及最后一段“Mind Beacon won Seoyo