专题09 阅读理解（说明文，议论文）【考题猜想】-2024-2025学年八年级英语下学期期中考点大串讲（沪教牛津版）（广州深圳沈阳通用）

2024-2025学年八年级下期期中考点大串讲（牛津版） 专题09阅读理解（说明文，议论文） 【真题演练】 Passage 1（2024-25·期中模拟） In March 2025, a Chinese AI product named Manus came out. After the success of DeepSeek, Manus has made a big splash in the tech world. Monica.im made Manus. It's not just an ordinary chatbot. It's like a "digital worker" that can plan and finish tasks by itself. For example, if you ask it to make a travel guide for Xinjiang, Manus will look for routes on its own, book hotels, and make a detailed PDF with maps and weather tips. DeepSeek is good at solving math problems or writing code, like a "super brain". But Manus is different. It focuses on taking action. It uses things like web browsers and programming software to give you the final results.​ Manus is special because it can think, plan, and act just like a human team. It can break hard tasks into small steps. It can build websites, design 3D animations, or look at stock data（股票数据）. There was a popular demo. Manus made a sci-fi movie scene with planets moving and also made a website about AI history. The website had timelines and filters. People like how useful it is. It can sort job resumes or find cheap housing in New York.​ Manus is working with Alibaba's Qwen model to get better. By using Qwen's open-source technology, Manus can do tasks like looking at medical reports and making educational content better. This teamwork wants to make Manus better for Chinese users and help AI "smart agents" be used more in real life. Even though it's still being tested, more than 2 million people are on the waiting list. This shows that a lot of people around the world are interested.​ Manus means a change from AI that just thinks to AI that takes action. Experts say it closes the gap between ideas and what actually gets done. It makes AI useful in our daily life and in industries like healthcare and education. The U.S. is ahead in AI research, but China is really good at making new ideas into useful tools. Manus, like DeepSeek, shows this. But there are still problems. It needs to be more accurate and cost less. 29.What's the main function of Manus compared with DeepSeek?​ A. Solving hard math problems.​ B. Making creative writing stuff.​ C. Doing real - life tasks by itself.​ D. Giving emotional help to users.​ 30.How is Manus different from DeepSeek in a basic way?​ A. Manus uses closed - source algorithms.​ B. DeepSeek thinks a lot; Manus likes to do things.​ C. Manus always needs people to watch over it.​ D. DeepSeek can't deal with Chinese.​ 31. According to the text, which task is the least suitable for Manus? A. Making a website about AI history that has filters and a timeline. B. Booking hotels by itself for a travel plan. C. Quickly solving difficult calculus equations. D. Making 3D animation for a movie scene. 32.What does the phrase "digital worker" in the text probably mean about Manus?​ A. It can replace human workers totally.​ B. It can copy how a human team works and do tasks.​ C. It can run machines in factories.​ D. It can develop emotional intelligence.​ 【答案】CBCB 【解析】2025 年 3 月中国 AI 产品 Manus 问世，不同于 DeepSeek，它似 “数字工人” 能自主做事。现与 Qwen 合作，有不足但前景受关注。 29.C 根据文章第一段 “DeepSeek is good at solving math problems or writing code, like a ‘super brain’. But Manus is different. It focuses on taking action. It uses things like web browsers and programming software to give you the final results.” 以及第二段 “It can break hard tasks into small steps. It can build websites, design 3D animations, or look at stock data（股票数据）.” 可知，与 DeepSeek 擅长解决数学问题或编写代码不同，Manus 专注于采取行动，能自己完成诸如制定旅行指南、预订酒店、制作网站等现实生活中的任务。A 选项 “解决难的数学问题” 是 DeepSeek 的功能；B 选项 “创作创意写作内容” 文章未提及；D 选项 “给用户提供情感帮助” 文章也未提到。所以 Manus 与 DeepSeek 相比，主要功能是自己完成现实生活中的任务，答案选 C。 30. B从文章第一段 “DeepSeek is good at solving math problems or writing code, like a ‘super brain’. But Manus is different. It focuses on taking action.” 可知，DeepSeek 擅长解决数学问题或编写代码，就像一个 “超级大脑”，更倾向于思考方面；而 Manus 专注于采取行动。A 选项 “Manus 使用闭源算法” 文章未提及，且提到 Manus 使用了 Qwen 的开源技术；C 选项 “Manus 总是需要人来监督它” 文章未提及；D 选项 “DeepSeek 不能处理中文” 文章没有相关内容。所以从基本方面来说，DeepSeek 思考得多，Manus 喜欢做事，答案选 B。 31. C文章中提到 “DeepSeek is good at solving math problems or writing code, like a ‘super brain’.”，说明擅长快速解决困难的微积分方程的是 DeepSeek，而不是 Manus。A 选项 “制作一个有筛选功能和时间轴的关于人工智能历史的网站”，文章第二段提到 “Manus made a sci-fi movie scene with planets moving and also made a website about AI history. The website had timelines and filters.”，Manus 可以做到；B 选项 “为旅行计划自己预订酒店”，第一段举例 “If you ask it to make a travel guide for Xinjiang, Manus will look for routes on its own, book hotels...”，Manus 能完成；D 选项 “为电影场景制作 3D 动画”，第二段提到 “It can build websites, design 3D animations...”，Manus 也可以做。所以最不适合 Manus 的任务是快速解决困难的微积分方程，答案选 C。 32.B根据文章第一段 “It's not just an ordinary chatbot. It's like a ‘digital worker’ that can plan and finish tasks by itself. For example, if you ask it to make a travel guide for Xinjiang, Manus will look for routes on its own, book hotels, and make a detailed PDF with maps and weather tips.” 以及第二段 “Manus is special because it can think, plan, and act just like a human team.” 可知，Manus 这个 “数字工人” 可以像人类团队一样思考、计划和行动，自己完成任务。A 选项 “它可以完全取代人类工人” 过于绝对；C 选项 “它可以在工厂运行机器” 文章未提及；D 选项 “它可以发展情商” 文章也没有相关内容。所以 “数字工人” 的意思是它可以模仿人类团队的工作方式并完成任务，答案选 B。 Passage 2（2024-25·期中模拟） On February 16, 2025, Futian District in Shenzhen began to use 70 AI - powered civil servants（公务员）. This is a huge change in how public services are provided. These digital workers are made with DeepSeek's R1 model. It uses something called Mixture of Experts (MoE) and reinforcement（强化） learning. They can deal with 240 different things in 11 areas, such as documents, public services, and emergency management. The AI system works really well. It can find and correct document errors with 95% accuracy, much higher than the 70% accuracy of humans. Also, it cuts the checking time by 90%. This allows human workers to focus on creative jobs like policy-making. When helping people, the AI sends requests to the right places with 95% accuracy, solving urgent problems much faster. During typhoons, it predicts disaster paths with 98% accuracy and makes rescue plans 80 times faster than people, potentially saving lives.​ Using AI workers is very cheap. Each uses only $0.4 of electricity per month. In five years, the cost is less than three months of a human's pay. This enables the government to invest more in education and infrastructure. To ensure safety, Futian made the first rules for government AI helpers, requiring human supervision over important AI decisions.​ This new use of AI has made people much happier with the government. Public satisfaction has gone up from 78% to 96%. It shows that technology can make the government more open and easier to believe in. All around the world, this has made investors more confident in AI - driven solutions. In China, the stock market went up by $1.3 trillion. As an official said, "AI isn't replacing people. It's helping us solve problems better." The story of Futian makes us want to use technology as a tool to build a world that is smarter and better. 11. What percentage of accuracy does the AI achieve in typhoon path prediction ? A .70% B .90% C .95% D .98% 12. Based on the article, what is one major advantage of using AI-powered civil servants in Futian District? A. They can replace all human workers in the government. B. They can handle tasks faster and more accurately than humans. C. They are more expensive than human workers in the long term. D. They are only useful during emergencies like typhoons. 13.What can we know about the cost of using AI workers compared to human workers? A. AI workers are more expensive than human workers over five years. B. The cost of AI workers is the same as hiring human workers. C. AI workers are only cost-effective during emergencies. D. AI workers cost less than three months of a human worker's salary over five years. 14. What does the article suggest about the role of AI in government work? A. AI is replacing human workers completely. B. AI is helping human workers focus on more creative tasks. C. AI is only useful for checking document formatting. D. AI is not trusted by the public. 15. What is the likely reason for the increase in public satisfaction with the government in Futian District? A. The government reduced taxes for citizens. B. The government stopped using human workers. C. The government introduced AI-powered civil servants to improve services. D. The government focused only on building roads and bridges. 【答案】DBDBC 【解析】2025 年深圳福田区使用 70 名 AI 公务员，介绍其优势、成本及带来的积极影响。 11.D 文章明确提到 “During typhoons, it predicts disaster paths with 98% accuracy”，说明 AI 在台风路径预测上的准确率是 98%，所以选 D。 12.B文章多处提及 AI 能更快速、准确地处理任务，如在文档处理、应急管理等方面，相比人类有很大优势。A 选项中 AI 不能取代所有人类工作；C 选项 AI 长期来看成本低而非贵；D 选项 AI 并非只在紧急情况有用，在公共服务等多个领域都有用，所以选 B。 13. D文中提到 “In five years, the cost is less than three months of a human's pay”，表明使用 AI 工人五年的成本低于人类工人三个月的工资，所以选 D。 14. B文章提到 “it makes the time for checking much shorter, 90% shorter. This means human workers can spend more time on creative jobs”，说明 AI 帮助人类工人专注于更有创造性的工作，A 选项 AI 不是完全取代人类；C 选项 AI 不止用于检查文档格式；D 选项公众对政府使用 AI 满意度很高，说明公众信任 AI，所以选 B。 15. C文章开头讲深圳福田区使用 AI 公务员，接着阐述其在各方面提高了服务质量，最后提到公众满意度上升，所以公众满意度提高是因为政府引入 AI 公务员改善了服务，选 C。 Passage 3（2024-25·期中模拟） AI Brings Textbook Characters to Life: A New Chapter in Learning Imagine opening your history textbook and seeing Confucius, Leonardo da Vinci, or Marie Curie step out of the pages to talk to you! Thanks to artificial intelligence (AI), this dream is becoming reality in classrooms around the world. In Wuhan Gangcheng No.4 Middle School, students ask questions to a 3D-animated Confucius（孔子）. One student once asked, “Does ‘ren’ (kindness) still matter in a world full of competition?” The digital Confucius smiled and explained how kindness helps people live together peacefully. This isn’t magic—it’s AI! Using tools like Jimeng（即梦Ai） and Keling（可灵Ai）, teachers can turn flat textbook pictures into lively characters. These AI tools add details to old paintings, make the characters move, and even let them speak. For example, Aristotle can now explain logic with hand gestures, and Li Qingzhao（李清照） can recite her poems with gentle expressions. AI isn’t just fun; it’s changing how we study. In Nanjing’s Stone Shadow Art Museum, AI turns ancient Chinese paintings into modern art styles. When visitors use a special flashlight, ink-and-wash mountains become colorful Impressionist scenes. This mix of old and new helps us understand culture better. In classrooms, AI helps students learn at their own pace. A smart system can give students different learning materials based on their questions. An AI wrong-answer notebook（“AI 错题本”) finds mistakes and makes practice plans. In a history class about the Maya civilization（玛雅文明）, students explore how climate change affected cities through AI - made videos. “History isn’t just dates anymore,” says student Wu Boyu. “It’s like touching the past.” However, there are problems. Some people use AI to change history characters in bad ways. We need rules to stop this. Also, while AI helps us learn, teachers remind us not to forget the human side of learning—like sharing ideas face - to - face. Looking ahead, AI will do more. Students might use AI to understand art or create digital exhibitions. As one teacher says, “Technology isn’t the goal. It’s a way to help every student shine.” From old books to smart screens, learning is always evolving. With AI, textbook characters aren’t just words anymore—they’re friends who guide us through the amazing journey of knowledge. 16.What tools do teachers use to make textbook pictures lively? A. ChatGPT and DeepSeek B. Jimeng and Keling C. Photoshop and Illustrator D. WeChat and TikTok 17.What can the "AI wrong-answer notebook" do? A. Replace human teachers B. Make history videos C. Write homework for students D. Find mistakes and create study plans 18.Why does Wu Boyu say "History isn’t just dates anymore"? A. History books have colorful pictures now B. History exams became easier C. AI makes history about famous people D. AI helps students experience history vividly 19.What does the flashlight example in Nanjing museum show? A. AI makes art exhibitions brighter B. Technology connects traditional and modern culture C. Visitors prefer Impressionist paintings D. Flashlights are essential for museum tours 20.What is the article mainly about? A. Famous AI companies in China B. The history of digital textbooks C. Why museums need new technologies D. How AI makes learning interactive and evolving 【答案】BDDBD 【解析】人工智能让教科书人物 “活” 起来，改变学习方式，助力互动学习，虽有问题但前景可期，推动学习不断发展。 16.B根据文章第二段 “Using tools like Jimeng（即梦 Ai） and Keling（可灵 Ai）, teachers can turn flat textbook pictures into lively characters.” 可知，教师使用即梦 Ai 和可灵 Ai 这些工具将平面的教科书图片变成生动的人物。所以答案选 B。 17.D根据文章第三段 “An AI wrong-answer notebook（‘AI 错题本’) finds mistakes and makes practice plans.” 可知，“AI 错题本” 可以找出错误并制定练习计划。A 选项 “取代人类教师” 文章未提及且不符合常理；B 选项 “制作历史视频” 不是 “AI 错题本” 的功能；C 选项 “为学生写作业” 明显错误。所以 “AI 错题本” 能找出错误并制定学习计划，答案选 D。 18. D根据文章第三段 “In a history class about the Maya civilization（玛雅文明）, students explore how climate change affected cities through AI - made videos. ‘History isn’t just dates anymore,’ says student Wu Boyu. ‘It’s like touching the past.’” 可知，吴博宇说 “历史不再只是日期了” 是因为在学习玛雅文明的历史课上，学生们通过人工智能制作的视频探索气候变化如何影响城市，人工智能让学生们能够生动地体验历史，而不只是学习枯燥的日期。答案选 D，人工智能帮助学生生动地体验历史。 19.B根据文章第三段 “In Nanjing’s Stone Shadow Art Museum, AI turns ancient Chinese paintings into modern art styles. When visitors use a special flashlight, ink-and-wash mountains become colorful Impressionist scenes. This mix of old and new helps us understand culture better.” 可知，在南京的石影艺术馆，人工智能将中国古代绘画转变为现代艺术风格，当游客使用特殊手电筒时，水墨画的山变成了色彩斑斓的印象派场景，这种新旧的融合帮助我们更好地理解文化，说明科技连接了传统和现代文化。A 选项 “人工智能使艺术展览更明亮” 理解错误；C 选项 “游客更喜欢印象派绘画” 不是这个例子主要说明的；D 选项 “手电筒对于博物馆参观是必不可少的” 偏离了例子的主旨。所以答案选 B。 20.D文章主要讲述了人工智能（AI）如何将教科书上的人物变成生动的形象，改变了学习方式，让学习更具互动性，如学生可以和数字孔子对话，“AI 错题本” 帮助学习等，同时也提到了人工智能存在的问题以及未来的发展方向。A 选项 “中国著名的人工智能公司” 文章只是提到了一些 AI 工具，并非重点介绍公司；B 选项 “数字教科书的历史” 文章未涉及；C 选项 “为什么博物馆需要新技术” 只是文章的一部分内容，不能概括全文。所以文章主要是关于人工智能如何使学习具有互动性并且不断发展，答案选 D。 Passage 4（2024-25·期中模拟） China is making big efforts to help people control their weight and live healthier lives. The government has started a three-year "Weight Management Year" plan from 2024 to 2027 to fight against obesity. Obesity can cause serious health problems like diabetes and heart disease. Here's what you should know about the new guidelines:​ First, it's important to check your BMI (Body Mass Index). For adults, a healthy BMI is between 18.5 and 24. If your BMI is between 24 and 28, you are overweight. A BMI of 28 or more means you are obese. Also, doctors suggest measuring your waist. Men should keep their waist under 90 cm, and women under 85 cm.​ Eating well is very important, and exercise is just as important! When it comes to food, choose whole grains like brown rice, fresh vegetables, and lean proteins such as fish, chicken, or beans. Don't eat fried foods and sugary snacks, and also eat less salt and oil. Interestingly, the guidelines even include fun local dishes - like "stewed fish" from Northeast China or "noodles with chili oil" from the Northwest - to make healthy eating tasty and full of local flavor.​ For exercise, try to do 150 - 300 minutes of activities like walking, cycling, or dancing every week, and do strength exercises twice a week. If you sit for a long time while studying, stand up and stretch for 3-5 minutes every hour.​ Besides diet and exercise, small daily habits can also make a big difference. Teens should sleep 7 hours every night because bad sleep can make you gain weight. Try to eat vegetables first, then meat, and finally rice or bread during a meal to control how much you eat.​ Schools and communities are also helping. For example, schools in Shanghai now make sure students exercise for at least two hours every day, and hospitals have "weight clinics" with diet plans, exercise advice, and even traditional Chinese ways like acupuncture. By 2030, China hopes to slow down the increase of obesity through education and support.​ Remember, losing weight isn't about being perfect - just start with small changes, like drinking water instead of soda or taking the stairs instead of the elevator. With these easy steps, everyone can have a healthier future.​ 1.What is the main goal of China’s "Weight Management Year" plan? A. To make traditional Chinese food popular B. To encourage people to join sports competitions C. To teach students how to cook healthy meals D. To reduce obesity and improve public health 2.What might happen if a student sits for 4 hours without standing up? A. They will finish homework faster B. They might gain weight more easily C. They will become stronger D. Their BMI will improve 3.Why do schools in Shanghai ask students to exercise for two hours daily? A. To prepare them for sports competitions B. To reduce homework time C. To follow the national plan against obesity D. To teach traditional Chinese exercises 4.What does the sentence “losing weight isn’t about being perfect” suggest? A. People should never make mistakes B. Small changes are enough to start with C. Only strict diets can help lose weight D. Exercise is more important than diet 5. What can we know from the text about the relationship between sleep and weight ? A . Longer sleep always leads to weight loss . B . Sleep has nothing to do with weight . C . Adequate sleep helps teens maintain a healthy weight . D . Adults need less sleep than teens to control their weight . 【答案】DBCBC 【解析】 中国开展 “体重管理年” 计划对抗肥胖，从饮食、运动、习惯等方面给出建议，学校社区也助力。 1.D根据文章第一段 “China is making big efforts to help people control their weight and live healthier lives. The government has started a three-year 'Weight Management Year' plan from 2024 to 2027 to fight against obesity. Obesity can cause serious health problems like diabetes and heart disease.” 可知，中国开展 “体重管理年” 计划是为了帮助人们控制体重，对抗肥胖，因为肥胖会导致严重健康问题，所以其主要目标是减少肥胖和改善公众健康。D 选项符合文意，所以选 D。 2.B推理判断题。由文章第四段 “If you sit for a long time while studying, stand up and stretch for 3-5 minutes every hour.” 以及 “Besides diet and exercise, small daily habits can also make a big difference. Teens should sleep 7 hours every night because bad sleep can make you gain weight.” 可推测，久坐不动这样不好的日常习惯会对体重有影响，长时间坐着不站起来可能会更容易长胖。A 选项 “他们会更快完成作业”、C 选项 “他们会变得更强壮” 和 D 选项 “他们的 BMI 会改善” 均不符合久坐的影响，B 选项符合文意，所以选 B。 3.C文章第一段提到中国开展 “体重管理年” 计划对抗肥胖，第六段 “Schools and communities are also helping. For example, schools in Shanghai now make sure students exercise for at least two hours every day”，可知学校和社区也在助力对抗肥胖，上海的学校让学生每天锻炼至少两小时是为了响应国家对抗肥胖的计划。C选项符合文意，所以选 C。 4.B根据文章最后一段 “Remember, losing weight isn't about being perfect - just start with small changes, like drinking water instead of soda or taking the stairs instead of the elevator. With these easy steps, everyone can have a healthier future.” 可知，减肥不是要做到完美，而是从一些小的改变开始，比如喝水代替喝汽水、走楼梯代替坐电梯等。A 选项 “人们永远不应该犯错” 与文意不符；C 选项 “只有严格的节食能帮助减肥” 文章强调的不仅仅是节食，还有运动和小习惯等，C 错误；D 选项 “运动比饮食更重要” 文章未提及运动和饮食谁更重要的比较，D 错误；B 选项 “从小的改变开始就足够了” 符合文意，所以选 B。 5. C从文章第五段 “Teens should sleep 7 hours every night because bad sleep can make you gain weight.” 可知，青少年每晚应睡 7 小时，因为睡眠不好会使人增重，反过来说，充足的睡眠有助于青少年保持健康的体重。A 选项 “更长时间的睡眠总是会导致体重减轻”，文章只是说睡眠不好会增重，没说睡久了就一定能减肥，A 错误；B 选项 “睡眠与体重无关” 与原文相悖，B 错误；D 选项 “成年人控制体重比青少年需要更少的睡眠” 文中未提及成年人和青少年睡眠时长与控制体重关系的比较，D 错误；C 选项 “充足的睡眠帮助青少年保持健康的体重” 符合文意，所以选 C。 Passage 5（2023-24·期中模拟） In 2025, embodied intelligence (具身智能)was talked about in China's "Two Sessions" as an important future technology. But what is it exactly? Embodied intelligence puts artificial intelligence together with robot hardware. It makes machines able to learn, change, and talk to the real world with their bodies, like arms and sensors.​ Take the coffee-making robot in Jiangsu for example. It can make a drink in only 70 seconds. Another example is Walker S1, a smart robot working in car factories. It checks how good the products are and puts parts together. During the 2025 Spring Festival Gala, dancing robots moved smoothly. This shows that embodied intelligence is not just in science fiction stories anymore.​ China is trying hard to be the best in this field. Beijing wants to build a global center for embodied intelligence by 2027. It will focus on healthcare and manufacturing. Companies like Ubtech and Yushu Tech are testing robots in factories and hospitals. For example, Ubtech's Walker S1 robots work with car companies like BYD and Foxconn. They make the production lines better. Scientists are also building "robot factories" to make cheap but good robots for farming and other jobs.​ Looking ahead, experts think that China's embodied intelligence market could be 86.1 billion yuan ($12 billion) by 2030. Robots might soon help at home, like looking after the old, teaching kids, or cleaning. They could also be helpful in bad situations, like saving people in disasters. But there are still problems, like high costs and technical problems (for example, not being able to go up stairs easily).​ With the government's strong support and many new companies, China is making smart robots our friends for a better future. As one scientist said, "Embodied intelligence will change our world, just like smartphones did." The journey has just started, and there are lots of possibilities.​ 1. Why does the author mention the dancing robots at the 2025 Spring Festival Gala? A. To show that robots can sing better than humans. B. To explain how robots learn to dance. C. To criticize the high cost of robot performances. D. To show that embodied intelligence is now a real technology. 2.Why does China want to build a global center for embodied intelligence by 2027? A. To become the best in this field. B. To make robots more expensive. C. To stop companies from testing robots. D. To reduce the production of robots 3. What is a challenge facing embodied intelligence in China? A. Robots cannot dance smoothly. B. People refuse to use robots at home. C. High costs and technical difficulties D. The government does not support the technology. 4.What can we learn from the scientist's words? A. Embodied intelligence will not change our world. B. Embodied intelligence will have a great impact on our world. C. Smartphones are better than embodied intelligence. D. The journey of embodied intelligence has already ended. 5.The main idea of this passage is about​ A. China is using robots to make coffee and cars. B. the development and future of embodied intelligence in China​ C. Embodied intelligence will replace smartphones in the future. D. The challenges of embodied intelligence in China are very serious. 【答案】DACBB 【解析】本文主要讲述中国具身智能的发展情况，包括成果、计划、应用及面临的问题等。 1.D原文提到 “During the 2025 Spring Festival Gala, dancing robots moved smoothly. This shows that embodied intelligence is not just in science fiction stories anymore.”，意思是 2025 年春节联欢晚会上，跳舞机器人动作流畅，这表明具身智能不再只存在于科幻故事中，即说明具身智能现在是一项真实的技术。所以答案是 D。 2. A。文中提到 “China is trying hard to be the best in this field. Beijing wants to build a global center for embodied intelligence by 2027.”，即中国努力在这个领域做到最好，北京想在 2027 年前建立全球具身智能中心，所以目的是在这个领域成为最佳。故答案是 A。 3. C。文中明确指出 “But there are still problems, like high costs and technical problems (for example, not being able to go up stairs easily).”，即存在成本高和技术问题（比如不容易上楼梯）。所以答案是 C。 4. B。文中科学家说 “Embodied intelligence will change our world, just like smartphones did.”，意思是具身智能将像智能手机一样改变我们的世界，这表明具身智能将对我们的世界产生重大影响。所以答案是 B。 5. B。本题考查文章主旨。文章先介绍了具身智能是什么，接着讲述中国在具身智能方面的发展情况，包括建立全球中心的计划、公司的测试应用等，还提到了未来的应用以及面临的问题，整体围绕中国具身智能的发展和未来展开。A 选项中国用机器人制作咖啡和汽车，只是文中部分内容；C 选项具身智能将在未来取代智能手机，文中未提及；D 选项中国具身智能的挑战非常严重，只是文章一部分内容，不能概括主旨。所以答案是 B。 Passage 6（2024-25·期中模拟） Fudan University in Shanghai has a new rule about using AI for writing college papers. The rule says students cannot use AI for six things, including creating or changing experiment results, as well as polishing or translating their writing. Breaking this rule may cost students their college degree. The new rule has caused heated discussions online, as it is believed to be the world’s strictest. Supporters think Fudan is doing the right thing. With the rise of generative AI (生成式人工智能) like ChatGPT, 86 percent of students worldwide had used AI for schoolwork by July, according to global research company Statista. Some even let AI do all the work, which can be dangerous, especially in jobs like nursing (护理) and firefighting (消防), noted Forbes. The difficulty in catching AI-generated schoolwork adds to the problem. A US study in March found that only 37 percent of teachers have proper training in using AI detection programs. The detection programs also have trouble keeping up with fast-developing generative AI, which now creates less predictable content, explained Australian expert Leon Furze on his website. As a result, detection programs do not always work well. Teachers cannot fully trust them, as one mistake by the program can seriously affect (影响) a student, noted Education Week. Even so, some experts think Fudan is being too strict. “Stopping the use of AI for touch-up (润色) or translation does not improve creativity, but may cause students to spend too much time on language issues (问题),” Professor Guo Yingjian from Renmin University of China told China Science Daily. He suggested that Fudan should learn from the experiences of Harvard and Cambridge by teaching students to use AI correctly and requiring them to disclose when they have used it. 1. What are students at Fudan University not allowed to do with AI? A. Draw pictures.    B. Design experiments. C. Learn languages. D. Translate their writings. 2. What does Paragraph 2 show about Fudan’s new rule? A. It will affect many industries. B. It met serious opposition. C. It is supported by some people. D. It is not the strictest in the world. 3. Why is catching AI-generated schoolwork difficult? A. AI detection programs are hard to use. B. There is no proper training for teachers. C. Some teachers don’t treat using AI as a big problem. D. Detection tools develop slower than AI technology. 4. How should students use AI, according to Professor Guo Yingjian? A. Avoid using AI completely. B. Use AI for more creative tasks. C. Use AI wisely and note the use of it. D. Use AI mostly for language help. 【答案】DCDC 【解析】复旦大学出台新规则限制学生使用 AI 写论文，引发热议，各方观点不一。 1.根据 "The rule says students cannot use AI for six things, including creating or changing experiment results, as well as polishing or translating their writing."（该规定称，学生不得使用人工智能做六件事，包括创建或更改实验结果，以及润色或翻译他们的作品。）可知复旦大学的学生不被允许用 AI 翻译他们的作品。答案是 D。 2. 根据 "Supporters think Fudan is doing the right thing."（支持者认为复旦大学做的是正确的事。）可知第二段表明复旦大学的新规定得到了一些人的支持。答案是 C。 3. 根据 "The detection programs also have trouble keeping up with fast - developing generative AI, which now creates less predictable content"（检测程序也难以跟上快速发展的生成式人工智能，这种人工智能现在生成的内容更不可预测）可知检测工具发展比 AI 技术慢，所以发现 AI 生成的作业很困难。答案是 D。 4.根据 "He suggested that Fudan should learn from the experiences of Harvard and Cambridge by teaching students to use AI correctly and requiring them to disclose when they have used it."（他建议复旦大学应该借鉴哈佛和剑桥的经验，教学生正确使用人工智能，并要求他们在使用时注明。）可知根据郭英剑教授的说法，学生应该明智地使用 AI 并注明使用情况。答案是 C。 Passage 7（2023-24·深圳实验中学期中） Fashion designer Chu Yan’s studio is filled with traditional Chinese clothing. One of these special robes was worn during the Beijing Winter Olympics. Chu is famous for making traditional Chinese clothes with a new style. She teaches at Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology and has her own workshop. For the medal ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics, she has created a design by blending (融合) a traditional flower pattern with snowflake images. She hopes to show modern Chinese aesthetics (美学) to the world through this international stage. “When I was just 12, I started reading about fashion in magazines and it brought me a lot of happiness. That’s when I decided to become a designer,” she shared. Her passion for fashion led her to study garments (服装) from various countries, but she became particularly interested in traditional Chinese clothes. In the past ten years, Chu’s career has been successful because of the growing popularity of domestic brands that use traditional Chinese style and culture, also known as “guochao” or China-chic. “The new designers from China should have big goals. They shouldn’t only show the world how beautiful China is, they should also try to be leaders in global fashion,” she said. Ten years have passed and the clothes that Chinese people wear have changed a lot. People buy a lot of fancy clothes from expensive stores. Traditional clothes such as Qipao and Tang suits have been popular for a long time, and now Hanfu is becoming more popular too. According to iiMedia Research, the sales of Hanfu increased from 190 million yuan to 6.36 billion yuan between 2015 and 2020. This happened because social media influencers and live streamers, who look like they are from a historical drama, helped popularize the trend. 21. What is Chu Yan’s goal in creating the design for the Beijing Winter Olympics? A. To show traditional Chinese clothing. B. To promote snowflake images. C. To display modern Chinese aesthetics. D. To sell her designs to the Olympic committee. 22. What raised Chu Yan’s interest in traditional Chinese clothes? A. Her travels to different countries. B. Her love for reading fashion magazines. C. Her parents’ jobs. D. Her wish to pass on Chinese culture. 23. What is “guochao” or China-chic? A. Domestic brands using traditional Chinese style and culture. B. A type of food popular in China. C. A traditional dance form in China. D. A Chinese festival celebrated in autumn. 24. Which traditional Chinese clothing has recently become more popular? A. Robes. B. Qipao. C. Tang suits. D. Hanfu. 25. What helped popularize the trend of Hanfu? A. Traditional Chinese festivals. B. Popular music videos. C. Social media influencers and live streamers. D. Chinese government policies. 【答案】21. C 22. B 23. A 24. D 25. C 【解析】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了时装设计师楚艳以及汉服在中国的流行情况。 21. 细节理解题。根据“For the medal ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics, she has created a design by blending a traditional flower pattern with snowflake images. She hopes to show modern Chinese aesthetics to the world through this international stage.”可知，楚艳为北京冬奥会设计的目标是展示中国现代美学。故选C。 22. 细节理解题。根据“‘When I was just 12, I started reading about fashion in magazines and it brought me a lot of happiness. That’s when I decided to become a designer,’ she shared. Her passion for fashion led her to study garments from various countries, but she became particularly interested in traditional Chinese clothes.”可知，小时候阅读时尚杂志使楚艳对中国传统服饰感兴趣。故选B。 23. 细节理解题。根据“In the past ten years, Chu’s career has been successful because of the growing popularity of domestic brands that use traditional Chinese style and culture, also known as ‘guochao’ or China-chic.”可知，使用中国传统风格和文化的国产品牌是“国潮”或中国风。故选A。 24. 细节理解题。根据“Traditional clothes such as Qipao and Tang suits have been popular for a long time, and now Hanfu is becoming more popular too.”可知，汉服最近变得更受欢迎。故选D。 25. 细节理解题。根据“...and now Hanfu is becoming more popular too. This happened because social media influencers and live streamers, who look like they are from a historical drama, helped popularize the trend.”可知，社交媒体的网红和主播帮助推广汉服。故选C。 Passage 8（2023-24·深圳高级中学期中） Can knots be a form of art? It is in China. It is used for decoration (装饰 ) on clothing or to hang on a wall. Skilled knot artists make knots that you might see sold in stores that you can take back with you. What Is a Chinese Knot? A Chinese knot is a knot that is tied and woven (编织) from a single length of rope to be different shapes. Most knots have two cords (粗线) entering the knot from the top and two leaving from the bottom. Each kind of knot is named after its shape or the symbolic meaning that it carries. Knot artists can use different colors, but they prefer deep red ones. The color red means good luck in China. ▲ At first, people may have made them to record information before people started to write. One hundred thousand year old tools have been discovered that were probably used to tie and untie knots. It is known that they were used for artistic decoration and to express thoughts and feelings in the Tang Dynasty (618—907). The traditional art form was carried on by people as part of their culture. Ancient and Modern Use of Artistic Knots Even today, Chinese knots are rich in symbolic meaning, and they hold value when given as gifts or passed down through families. For example, in ancient times and even now lovers may give a knot as a symbol of their love. The “true love knot” and the “double happiness knot” are given or used at weddings to express love and growing old together. Along with being symbolic gifts or messages, knots are still used if people wear traditional Chinese clothing. They are used as jewelry such as earrings and necklaces. 11. According to the passage, a Chinese knot ________. A. has different colors especially purple B. is named after the artist C. can be seen on clothes or on the wall D. is made of rope and silk 12. What can be best put in the blank “ ▲ ”? A. The History of Chinese Knot B. The Importance of Chinese Knot C. The Shapes of Chinese  Knot D. The Popularity of Chinese Knot 13. What was the Chinese knot used for at first? A. Writing letters. B. Decorating houses. C. Expressing love. D. Recording information. 14. How does the writer explain Ancient and Modern Use of Artistic Knots? A. By asking questions. B. By listing numbers. C. By giving examples. D. By showing pictures 15. Where can you probably read the passage? A. In a storybook. B. On a culture website. C. In a travel guide. D. In a science magazine. 【答案】11. C 12. A 13. D 14. C 15. B 【解析】本文主要介绍了中国结的历史、工艺、用途以及意义等。 11. 细节理解题。根据“It is used for decoration on clothing or to hang on a wall.”可知，中国结可以在衣服或墙上看到。故选C。 12. 推理判断题。根据“At first, people may have made them to record information before people started to write...in the Tang Dynasty (618—907).”可知，设空处后文介绍了中国结的历史。故选A。 13. 细节理解题。根据“At first, people may have made them to record information before people started to write.”可知，最初中国结是用来记录信息的。故选D。 14. 细节理解题。根据“For example, in ancient times and even now. lovers may give a knot as a symbol of their love...growing old together.”可知，作者主要通过举例子的方式来解释艺术结在古代和现代的运用。故选C。 15. 推理判断题。根据“What Is a Chinese Knot?”及下文内容可知，文章主要介绍了有关中国结的历史、工艺和用途等内容，属于中国文化的范畴。故选B。 Passage 9（2023-24·广州外国语期中） Known as “soft gold”, Gambiered Canton gauze (香云纱) is the only silk fabric (织物) that’s still hand-dyed (手染的) using natural plants in the world today. The skill has a history of more than 500 years. In 2008, it was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage (国家非物质文化遗产). Ouyang Yongze is an inheritor of the dyeing skills from Guangdong. The man started learning the skills in 2017. The dyeing process includes 30 steps. It can take up to six months and is done by hand with materials from nature. “The plant shuliang (薯莨), river mud, sunshine, and grass are all important in dyeing,” Ouyang told China Daily. To dye the fabric, workers put it in shuliang juice and let it dry on the grass. They repeat this many times until it turns brownish yellow. Then, they put river mud on it to help shuliang react fully. After washing and drying it again, the fabric turns black! Mastering the skills is difficult, according to Ouyang, who put full effort into controlling the density (浓度) of shuliang juice. “Too much may cause color loss, and too little may nor lead to a dark enough fabric,” he said. “Better control of the density comes after many failures.” Also, the job can be really tiring as workers have to be at work in the sun for 8 hours each day. Only a few people work in the industry, and skilled masters are getting older as fewer young people take part. Considering this, Ouyang works harder to develop the traditional craft. He has got together other dyeing skills such as tie-dyeing (扎染法) and batik (蜡染) and has worked with famous fashion designers. They turn the silk into both traditional and fashionable clothes that are popular worldwide. He thinks this can help make the craft stay alive and drew people to the industry. 30. Which of the following is the right order of dyeing Gambiered Canton gauze? ① Repeat many times until the fabric turns brownish-yellow. ② Dry the fabric on the grass. ③ Put the fabric in Shuliang juice. ④ Put river mud on the fabric to help shuliang react fully. A. ④②①③ B. ①④③② C. ②④③① D. ③②①④ 31. Which sentence can the underlined word “inheritor” in Paragraph 2 be put in? A. That company offers good value and service to every ________. B. Every teenager should be a(n) ________ of our Chinese culture to pass it down. C. Finally, Maria became the ________ of the singing competition. D. Bell, the ________ of the telephone, made the first call. 32. What does paragraph 6 mainly talk about? A. The job is difficult but popular. B. Some artists are coming to help the workers. C. Passing down the skills is challenging. D. The job seems to become easier than before. 33. What can we infer from the passage? A. Water is important in the color during dyeing. B. Ouyang only fails a few times before he controls the density better. C. There are no people taking part in this industry. D. The dyeing process needs great patience, excellent skills and hard work. 【答案】30. D 31. B 32. C 33. D 【解析】本文主要介绍了中国非物质文化遗产“香云纱”的制作工艺以及传承。 30. 细节理解题。根据“To dye the fabric, workers put it in shuliang juice and let it dry on the grass. They repeat this many times until it turns brownish yellow. Then, they put river mud on it to help shuliang react fully. After washing and drying it again, the fabric turns black!”可知，工人们把它放在薯莨汁里，让它在草地上晾干，重复这个过程很多次，直到它变成棕黄色，然后把河泥放在上面，以帮助薯莨充分反应。再次洗涤和干燥后，织物变黑了，D选项的顺序符合，故选D。 31. 词义猜测题。根据“Ouyang Yongze is an inheritor of the dyeing skills from Guangdong.”可知，欧阳永泽是广东染法的传承人，所以inheritor表示“传承人”，这个单词在B选项的意思也是相同的。故选B。 32. 段落大意题。根据“Only a few people work in the industry, and skilled masters are getting older as fewer young people take part.”可知，只有少数人在这个行业工作，随着年轻人的减少，熟练的大师正在变老，也就是说将这种技能传递下去是一种挑战。故选C。 33. 推理判断题。根据“The dyeing process includes 30 steps.…Mastering the skills is difficult…Also, the job can be really tiring as workers have to be at work in the sun for 8 hours each day”可知，染色过程包括30个步骤，掌握这项技能很困难，这项工作也很无聊，由此可推断，染色过程需要极大的耐心、高超的技艺和辛勤的劳动。故选D。 Passage 10（2023-24·铁一教育集团期中） If your parents were to surprise you with a present on your birthday, which one would you prefer, a trip to the amusement park or a new pair of shoes? According to Science Daily, about one-third of the people are likely to prefer shoes to a fun trip. These people are called “materialists”, namely, those who value material (物质) goods more than experiences. But which of the two choices makes people happier? Back in 2009, Ryan Howell, a professor at San Francisco State University, found that in the long run, experiences make people happier than possessions. This is because the joy of receiving a new object fades (消退) over time as you get used to seeing it every day. Experiences, on the other hand, can continue to bring you joy in the future through happy memories. But materialists should at least be happy when they first buy something, shouldn’t they? To figure it out, Howell did another study. He classified (分组) a group of adults according to their personality types, ranging from less materialistic to more materialistic. Each person was asked different questions to see how they felt about spending money on material goods versus spending money on experiences. As expected, the more materialistic participants got less happiness from purchases (购买) than the less materialistic, because such purchases didn’t fit with their personalities and values. But to Howell’s surprise, he found that materialists weren’t any happier even if they spent money on material items. This is because materialists worry that others may criticize or look down on their choices. “There are certain value systems that are rejected by society,” said Howell. “When we find out someone is materialistic, we think less of them, and that drives their happiness down.” Another reason is that materialistic people always focus on what they don’t have instead of what they have now. This makes them feel less satisfied and grateful. If you happen to be a materialistic person, there’s something you can try. “If materialists make more accurate purchases, rather than trying to impress others, they will be happier,” Howell said. You should also remember what an ancient Greek philosopher (哲学家) once said, “Do not spoil (破坏) what you have by desiring (渴望) what you don’t have; remember what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for.” 51. What did Ryan Howell find in his studies? A. Material goods bring people less happiness than experiences. B. About one-third of the people prefer material goods to experiences. C. Materialists have more fun spending money on goods than on experiences. D. Receiving a new object brings lasting joy while the joy of an experience fades soon. 52. What did Ryan Howell want to find out by doing another study? A. How to judge whether a person is a materialist. B. Why materialists are not happy with their purchases. C. How materialists feel when they spend money on goods. D. Whether materialists are happy when they first buy something. 53. What does “This” in the 7th paragraph refer to ? A. Materialists weren’t more satisfied even though they bought what they wanted. B. Materialists were happy as soon as they spent money on what they want. C. Materialists weren’t worried as long as they spent money on experiences. D. Materialists were sad if they spent less money on material items. 54. Why does the author use the ancient Greek philosopher’s words in the last paragraph? A. To advise materialistic people not to try to impress others. B. To persuade people to be satisfied with what they already own. C. To prove it’s unwise to be materialistic and have any desire. D. To tell readers what they desire now might one day become theirs. 55. What can be the best title for the passage? A. Are You a Materialist? B. How to Acquire Happiness? C. The Best Present for the Birthday D. Which Can Make People Happier? 【答案】51. A 52. D 53. A 54. B 55. D 【解析】本文作者通过引用 Ryan Howell 的研究结果证实经历比有形物质更能给人带来快乐。 51. 细节理解题。根据“Back in 2009, Ryan Howell, a professor at San Francisco State University, found that in the long run, experiences make people happier than possessions.”可知长远来看，体验比物质更让人开心。故选A。 52. 推理判断题。根据“But materialists should at least be happy when they first buy something, shouldn’t they?”以及“To figure it out, Howell did another study”可知唯物主义者至少应该在第一次购买东西时感到高兴，为了弄清楚这一点，他做了另一项研究。故选D。 53. 词义猜测题。根据“materialists weren’t any happier even if they spent money on material items.”以及“This is because materialists worry that others may criticize or look down on their choices”可知他发现唯物主义者即使在物质上花钱，也不会更快乐，这是因为唯物主义者担心别人会批评或看不起他们的选择，故此处this指代“唯物主义者即使买了他们想要的东西，也不会更满意”。故选A。 54. 推理判断题。根据“Do not spoil (破坏) what you have by desiring (渴望) what you don’t have; remember what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for.”可知不要因为渴望你没有的东西而破坏你所拥有的；记住你现在拥有的曾经是你唯一希望的东西之一，所以引用这句话是说服人们对他们已经拥有的东西感到满意。故选B。 55. 最佳标题题。本文作者通过引用 Ryan Howell 的研究结果证实经历比有形物质更能给人带来快乐，以选项D“哪些能让人们更快乐”为标题最合适。故选D。 Passage 11（2023-24·广大附中期中） Do you have trouble trying to create the next big idea? Sometimes the answer isn’t to just force an idea out of your mind. Instead, you might want to try sitting back, relaxing and letting your mind wander (走神). Yes, you heard that correctly. If you are in need of a new idea, try daydreaming. Daydreams allow your mind to run freely and even increase productivity in some cases. Daydreaming develops creativity which is why you have an ah-ha moment and sudden insight about a situation. Daydreaming allows you to uncover thoughts and ideas you did not realize you even had and get the thoughts hidden under the surface. Researchers from the University of California, Santa Barbara, found an association (联系) between daydreaming and creative problem-solving. Their study includes making participants (参与者) first do an “unusual-use task”. They had to try to come up with as many different ways to use an object as they could. Then, the participants chose to do one of the following four things before doing the “unusual-use task” again; complete a difficult task, complete an easy task, take a 12-minute break, or skip (跳过) a 12-minute break and move right on to the task exercise again. Surprisingly, the group that performed best was the one that completed the easy task. Many participants reported that they were daydreaming while performing the easy task. So the researchers believed that this daydreaming might have helped unlock their creativity. But how could daydreaming help the brain come up with creative ways? The answer is something known as “unconscious thought” . Even when you are not actively working to solve a problem, it is still in the back of your mind. Your brain is still thinking about the problem, but in a much more subtle(不易察觉的) way. When you daydream, your mind is allowed to think in ways it normally would not. Because it is free of control, it can create completely new and out-of-the-box ideas. Great ideas never come easily, but that does not mean you always have to work hard to get them. Feel free to do what you want and let your mind wander. 33. The “unusual-use task” included having participants  ________. A. complete a very simple task B. achieve a very difficult task C. have a break for 12 minutes D. find various uses for an object 34. Those who completed the easy task performed best because ________. A. they worked harder on the easy task B. they saved time for the following task C. they chose to stay away from the difficult task D. they came up with more ideas while daydreaming 35. The words “unconscious thought” in Paragraph 6 probably mean “________”. A. wander in a subtle way under your control B. know clearly what you’re thinking and doing C. think about a problem without even knowing it D. stop processing information from the outside world 36. The passage mainly tells us that  ________. A. daydreams are good for people’s well-being B. daydreaming is a way to improve creativity C. completing tasks is important to creative ideas D. problem-solving skills are important in our lives 【答案】33. D 34. D 35. C 36. B 【解析】本文是一篇说明文。说明了白日做梦和创造性地解决问题之间存在联系。 33. 细节理解题。根据“They had to try to come up with as many different ways to use an object as they could”他们必须想出尽可能多的不同方法来使用一个物体。故选D。 34. 细节理解题。根据“Many participants reported that they were daydreaming while performing the easy task” 可知许多参与者报告说，他们在做简单的任务时做白日梦。故选D。 35. 词义猜测题。根据“ Even when you are not actively working to solve a problem, it is still in the back of your mind. Your brain is still thinking about the problem, but in a much more subtle (不易察觉的) way”也就是说即使你没有积极地去解决一个问题，它仍然在你的脑海里。你的大脑仍然在思考这个问题，但以一种更微妙的方式。故选C。 36. 细节理解题。根据“So the researchers believed that this daydreaming might have helped unlock their creativity”可知研究人员认为，这种白日梦可能有助于释放他们的创造力。故选B。 Passage 12（2023-24·深圳华附集团期中） Students in Queensland, Australia will soon be able to use emojis (表情符号) to tell their teachers right away how they’re feeling. Vivi is a classroom technology system (科技系统). A quarter of independent schools and some government schools have already used it. It has created a new emoji feature to encourage students to use the bright yellow faces. The new feature lets students communicate with their teacher by using emojis—everything such as “happy”, “confident”, and “bored”. St Andrews Lutheran College in Queensland took part in a Vivi emoji program last year. A teacher called Virginia Warner said the new emoji feature was helpful to students’ health and happiness. “It’s a really wonderful technology,” she said. “The use of emojis is a good way for students to ask for help, especially if they are feeling sad in the classroom.” “Students’ ability to learn has something to do with their emotional state (情绪状态).” she said. “We know a lot of communication happens through technology, and students feel comfortable and relaxed when they use emojis as a language.” Natalie Mactier, CEO of Vivi, said that nothing could be more challenging than being a teacher. “When used in a smart way, technology can he powerful and useful in the classroom,” Ms. Mactier said. “More and more young people enjoy communicating and expressing their emotions through technology, so we are pleased to support them with the tools they need.” 21. Why did Vivi create a new emoji feature? A. To encourage students to create emojis. B. To help students show their feelings. C. To ask teachers to use the bright yellow faces. D. To tell teachers how to understand the students. 22. What is Virginia Warner’s opinion? A. The new emoji feature made students wise. B. The new emoji feature helped students with their health. C. The new emoji feature saved a lot of time for students. D. The new emoji feature only showed students’ good feelings. 23. Which of the following is NOT true about the new emoji feature? A. It’s an amazing technology. B. Students feel relaxed when they use it. C. It makes students’ emotional state worse. D. It’s a good way for students to ask for help. 24. What does the underlined word “them” refer to in the last paragraph? A. The young people. B. The emotions. C. The tools. D. The teachers. 25. What’s the main idea of the passage? A. Emojis help a lot in classrooms. B. Emojis bring students some problems. C. Emojis are very boring to teachers. D. It’s not easy for students to use emojis. 【答案】21. B 22. B 23. C 24. A 25. A 【解析】本文讲述了表情符号在课堂上很有帮助。 21. 细节理解题。根据“Students in Queensland, Australia will soon be able to use emojis (表情符号) to tell their teachers right away how they’re feeling.”可知是为了帮助学生表达他们的感受。故选B。 22. 细节理解题。根据“A teacher called Virginia Warner said the new emoji feature was helpful to students’ health and happiness.”可知新的表情符号功能有助于学生的健康。故选B。 23. 推理判断题。根据“We know a lot of communication happens through technology, and students feel comfortable and relaxed when they use emojis as a language.”可知，当学生们使用表情符号作为一种语言时，他们会感到舒适和放松。所以它使学生的情绪状态变得更糟是不对的，故选C。 24. 词句猜测题。根据“More and more young people enjoy communicating and expressing their emotions through technology, so we are pleased to support them with the tools they need.”可知，越来越多的年轻人喜欢通过科技交流和表达自己的情感，所以很高兴为他们提供所需的工具，them指代年轻人，故选A。 25. 主旨大意题。本文讲述了表情符号在课堂上很有帮助。故选A 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！5 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 2024-2025学年八年级下期期中考点大串讲（牛津版） 专题09阅读理解（说明文，议论文） 【真题演练】 Passage 1（2024-25·期中模拟） In March 2025, a Chinese AI product named Manus came out. After the success of DeepSeek, Manus has made a big splash in the tech world. Monica.im made Manus. It's not just an ordinary chatbot. It's like a "digital worker" that can plan and finish tasks by itself. For example, if you ask it to make a travel guide for Xinjiang, Manus will look for routes on its own, book hotels, and make a detailed PDF with maps and weather tips. DeepSeek is good at solving math problems or writing code, like a "super brain". But Manus is different. It focuses on taking action. It uses things like web browsers and programming software to give you the final results.​ Manus is special because it can think, plan, and act just like a human team. It can break hard tasks into small steps. It can build websites, design 3D animations, or look at stock data（股票数据）. There was a popular demo. Manus made a sci-fi movie scene with planets moving and also made a website about AI history. The website had timelines and filters. People like how useful it is. It can sort job resumes or find cheap housing in New York.​ Manus is working with Alibaba's Qwen model to get better. By using Qwen's open-source technology, Manus can do tasks like looking at medical reports and making educational content better. This teamwork wants to make Manus better for Chinese users and help AI "smart agents" be used more in real life. Even though it's still being tested, more than 2 million people are on the waiting list. This shows that a lot of people around the world are interested.​ Manus means a change from AI that just thinks to AI that takes action. Experts say it closes the gap between ideas and what actually gets done. It makes AI useful in our daily life and in industries like healthcare and education. The U.S. is ahead in AI research, but China is really good at making new ideas into useful tools. Manus, like DeepSeek, shows this. But there are still problems. It needs to be more accurate and cost less. 29.What's the main function of Manus compared with DeepSeek?​ A. Solving hard math problems.​ B. Making creative writing stuff.​ C. Doing real - life tasks by itself.​ D. Giving emotional help to users.​ 30.How is Manus different from DeepSeek in a basic way?​ A. Manus uses closed - source algorithms.​ B. DeepSeek thinks a lot; Manus likes to do things.​ C. Manus always needs people to watch over it.​ D. DeepSeek can't deal with Chinese.​ 31. According to the text, which task is the least suitable for Manus? A. Making a website about AI history that has filters and a timeline. B. Booking hotels by itself for a travel plan. C. Quickly solving difficult calculus equations. D. Making 3D animation for a movie scene. 32.What does the phrase "digital worker" in the text probably mean about Manus?​ A. It can replace human workers totally.​ B. It can copy how a human team works and do tasks.​ C. It can run machines in factories.​ D. It can develop emotional intelligence.​ Passage 2（2024-25·期中模拟） On February 16, 2025, Futian District in Shenzhen began to use 70 AI - powered civil servants（公务员）. This is a huge change in how public services are provided. These digital workers are made with DeepSeek's R1 model. It uses something called Mixture of Experts (MoE) and reinforcement（强化） learning. They can deal with 240 different things in 11 areas, such as documents, public services, and emergency management. The AI system works really well. It can find and correct document errors with 95% accuracy, much higher than the 70% accuracy of humans. Also, it cuts the checking time by 90%. This allows human workers to focus on creative jobs like policy-making. When helping people, the AI sends requests to the right places with 95% accuracy, solving urgent problems much faster. During typhoons, it predicts disaster paths with 98% accuracy and makes rescue plans 80 times faster than people, potentially saving lives.​ Using AI workers is very cheap. Each uses only $0.4 of electricity per month. In five years, the cost is less than three months of a human's pay. This enables the government to invest more in education and infrastructure. To ensure safety, Futian made the first rules for government AI helpers, requiring human supervision over important AI decisions.​ This new use of AI has made people much happier with the government. Public satisfaction has gone up from 78% to 96%. It shows that technology can make the government more open and easier to believe in. All around the world, this has made investors more confident in AI - driven solutions. In China, the stock market went up by $1.3 trillion. As an official said, "AI isn't replacing people. It's helping us solve problems better." The story of Futian makes us want to use technology as a tool to build a world that is smarter and better. 11. What percentage of accuracy does the AI achieve in typhoon path prediction ? A .70% B .90% C .95% D .98% 12. Based on the article, what is one major advantage of using AI-powered civil servants in Futian District? A. They can replace all human workers in the government. B. They can handle tasks faster and more accurately than humans. C. They are more expensive than human workers in the long term. D. They are only useful during emergencies like typhoons. 13.What can we know about the cost of using AI workers compared to human workers? A. AI workers are more expensive than human workers over five years. B. The cost of AI workers is the same as hiring human workers. C. AI workers are only cost-effective during emergencies. D. AI workers cost less than three months of a human worker's salary over five years. 14. What does the article suggest about the role of AI in government work? A. AI is replacing human workers completely. B. AI is helping human workers focus on more creative tasks. C. AI is only useful for checking document formatting. D. AI is not trusted by the public. 15. What is the likely reason for the increase in public satisfaction with the government in Futian District? A. The government reduced taxes for citizens. B. The government stopped using human workers. C. The government introduced AI-powered civil servants to improve services. D. The government focused only on building roads and bridges. Passage 3（2024-25·期中模拟） AI Brings Textbook Characters to Life: A New Chapter in Learning Imagine opening your history textbook and seeing Confucius, Leonardo da Vinci, or Marie Curie step out of the pages to talk to you! Thanks to artificial intelligence (AI), this dream is becoming reality in classrooms around the world. In Wuhan Gangcheng No.4 Middle School, students ask questions to a 3D-animated Confucius（孔子）. One student once asked, “Does ‘ren’ (kindness) still matter in a world full of competition?” The digital Confucius smiled and explained how kindness helps people live together peacefully. This isn’t magic—it’s AI! Using tools like Jimeng（即梦Ai） and Keling（可灵Ai）, teachers can turn flat textbook pictures into lively characters. These AI tools add details to old paintings, make the characters move, and even let them speak. For example, Aristotle can now explain logic with hand gestures, and Li Qingzhao（李清照） can recite her poems with gentle expressions. AI isn’t just fun; it’s changing how we study. In Nanjing’s Stone Shadow Art Museum, AI turns ancient Chinese paintings into modern art styles. When visitors use a special flashlight, ink-and-wash mountains become colorful Impressionist scenes. This mix of old and new helps us understand culture better. In classrooms, AI helps students learn at their own pace. A smart system can give students different learning materials based on their questions. An AI wrong-answer notebook（“AI 错题本”) finds mistakes and makes practice plans. In a history class about the Maya civilization（玛雅文明）, students explore how climate change affected cities through AI - made videos. “History isn’t just dates anymore,” says student Wu Boyu. “It’s like touching the past.” However, there are problems. Some people use AI to change history characters in bad ways. We need rules to stop this. Also, while AI helps us learn, teachers remind us not to forget the human side of learning—like sharing ideas face - to - face. Looking ahead, AI will do more. Students might use AI to understand art or create digital exhibitions. As one teacher says, “Technology isn’t the goal. It’s a way to help every student shine.” From old books to smart screens, learning is always evolving. With AI, textbook characters aren’t just words anymore—they’re friends who guide us through the amazing journey of knowledge. 16.What tools do teachers use to make textbook pictures lively? A. ChatGPT and DeepSeek B. Jimeng and Keling C. Photoshop and Illustrator D. WeChat and TikTok 17.What can the "AI wrong-answer notebook" do? A. Replace human teachers B. Make history videos C. Write homework for students D. Find mistakes and create study plans 18.Why does Wu Boyu say "History isn’t just dates anymore"? A. History books have colorful pictures now B. History exams became easier C. AI makes history about famous people D. AI helps students experience history vividly 19.What does the flashlight example in Nanjing museum show? A. AI makes art exhibitions brighter B. Technology connects traditional and modern culture C. Visitors prefer Impressionist paintings D. Flashlights are essential for museum tours 20.What is the article mainly about? A. Famous AI companies in China B. The history of digital textbooks C. Why museums need new technologies D. How AI makes learning interactive and evolving Passage 4（2024-25·期中模拟） China is making big efforts to help people control their weight and live healthier lives. The government has started a three-year "Weight Management Year" plan from 2024 to 2027 to fight against obesity. Obesity can cause serious health problems like diabetes and heart disease. Here's what you should know about the new guidelines:​ First, it's important to check your BMI (Body Mass Index). For adults, a healthy BMI is between 18.5 and 24. If your BMI is between 24 and 28, you are overweight. A BMI of 28 or more means you are obese. Also, doctors suggest measuring your waist. Men should keep their waist under 90 cm, and women under 85 cm.​ Eating well is very important, and exercise is just as important! When it comes to food, choose whole grains like brown rice, fresh vegetables, and lean proteins such as fish, chicken, or beans. Don't eat fried foods and sugary snacks, and also eat less salt and oil. Interestingly, the guidelines even include fun local dishes - like "stewed fish" from Northeast China or "noodles with chili oil" from the Northwest - to make healthy eating tasty and full of local flavor.​ For exercise, try to do 150 - 300 minutes of activities like walking, cycling, or dancing every week, and do strength exercises twice a week. If you sit for a long time while studying, stand up and stretch for 3-5 minutes every hour.​ Besides diet and exercise, small daily habits can also make a big difference. Teens should sleep 7 hours every night because bad sleep can make you gain weight. Try to eat vegetables first, then meat, and finally rice or bread during a meal to control how much you eat.​ Schools and communities are also helping. For example, schools in Shanghai now make sure students exercise for at least two hours every day, and hospitals have "weight clinics" with diet plans, exercise advice, and even traditional Chinese ways like acupuncture. By 2030, China hopes to slow down the increase of obesity through education and support.​ Remember, losing weight isn't about being perfect - just start with small changes, like drinking water instead of soda or taking the stairs instead of the elevator. With these easy steps, everyone can have a healthier future.​ 1.What is the main goal of China’s "Weight Management Year" plan? A. To make traditional Chinese food popular B. To encourage people to join sports competitions C. To teach students how to cook healthy meals D. To reduce obesity and improve public health 2.What might happen if a student sits for 4 hours without standing up? A. They will finish homework faster B. They might gain weight more easily C. They will become stronger D. Their BMI will improve 3.Why do schools in Shanghai ask students to exercise for two hours daily? A. To prepare them for sports competitions B. To reduce homework time C. To follow the national plan against obesity D. To teach traditional Chinese exercises 4.What does the sentence “losing weight isn’t about being perfect” suggest? A. People should never make mistakes B. Small changes are enough to start with C. Only strict diets can help lose weight D. Exercise is more important than diet 5. What can we know from the text about the relationship between sleep and weight ? A . Longer sleep always leads to weight loss . B . Sleep has nothing to do with weight . C . Adequate sleep helps teens maintain a healthy weight . D . Adults need less sleep than teens to control their weight . Passage 5（2023-24·期中模拟） In 2025, embodied intelligence (具身智能)was talked about in China's "Two Sessions" as an important future technology. But what is it exactly? Embodied intelligence puts artificial intelligence together with robot hardware. It makes machines able to learn, change, and talk to the real world with their bodies, like arms and sensors.​ Take the coffee-making robot in Jiangsu for example. It can make a drink in only 70 seconds. Another example is Walker S1, a smart robot working in car factories. It checks how good the products are and puts parts together. During the 2025 Spring Festival Gala, dancing robots moved smoothly. This shows that embodied intelligence is not just in science fiction stories anymore.​ China is trying hard to be the best in this field. Beijing wants to build a global center for embodied intelligence by 2027. It will focus on healthcare and manufacturing. Companies like Ubtech and Yushu Tech are testing robots in factories and hospitals. For example, Ubtech's Walker S1 robots work with car companies like BYD and Foxconn. They make the production lines better. Scientists are also building "robot factories" to make cheap but good robots for farming and other jobs.​ Looking ahead, experts think that China's embodied intelligence market could be 86.1 billion yuan ($12 billion) by 2030. Robots might soon help at home, like looking after the old, teaching kids, or cleaning. They could also be helpful in bad situations, like saving people in disasters. But there are still problems, like high costs and technical problems (for example, not being able to go up stairs easily).​ With the government's strong support and many new companies, China is making smart robots our friends for a better future. As one scientist said, "Embodied intelligence will change our world, just like smartphones did." The journey has just started, and there are lots of possibilities.​ 1. Why does the author mention the dancing robots at the 2025 Spring Festival Gala? A. To show that robots can sing better than humans. B. To explain how robots learn to dance. C. To criticize the high cost of robot performances. D. To show that embodied intelligence is now a real technology. 2.Why does China want to build a global center for embodied intelligence by 2027? A. To become the best in this field. B. To make robots more expensive. C. To stop companies from testing robots. D. To reduce the production of robots 3. What is a challenge facing embodied intelligence in China? A. Robots cannot dance smoothly. B. People refuse to use robots at home. C. High costs and technical difficulties D. The government does not support the technology. 4.What can we learn from the scientist's words? A. Embodied intelligence will not change our world. B. Embodied intelligence will have a great impact on our world. C. Smartphones are better than embodied intelligence. D. The journey of embodied intelligence has already ended. 5.The main idea of this passage is about​ A. China is using robots to make coffee and cars. B. the development and future of embodied intelligence in China​ C. Embodied intelligence will replace smartphones in the future. D. The challenges of embodied intelligence in China are very serious. Passage 6（2024-25·期中模拟） Fudan University in Shanghai has a new rule about using AI for writing college papers. The rule says students cannot use AI for six things, including creating or changing experiment results, as well as polishing or translating their writing. Breaking this rule may cost students their college degree. The new rule has caused heated discussions online, as it is believed to be the world’s strictest. Supporters think Fudan is doing the right thing. With the rise of generative AI (生成式人工智能) like ChatGPT, 86 percent of students worldwide had used AI for schoolwork by July, according to global research company Statista. Some even let AI do all the work, which can be dangerous, especially in jobs like nursing (护理) and firefighting (消防), noted Forbes. The difficulty in catching AI-generated schoolwork adds to the problem. A US study in March found that only 37 percent of teachers have proper training in using AI detection programs. The detection programs also have trouble keeping up with fast-developing generative AI, which now creates less predictable content, explained Australian expert Leon Furze on his website. As a result, detection programs do not always work well. Teachers cannot fully trust them, as one mistake by the program can seriously affect (影响) a student, noted Education Week. Even so, some experts think Fudan is being too strict. “Stopping the use of AI for touch-up (润色) or translation does not improve creativity, but may cause students to spend too much time on language issues (问题),” Professor Guo Yingjian from Renmin University of China told China Science Daily. He suggested that Fudan should learn from the experiences of Harvard and Cambridge by teaching students to use AI correctly and requiring them to disclose when they have used it. 1. What are students at Fudan University not allowed to do with AI? A. Draw pictures.    B. Design experiments. C. Learn languages. D. Translate their writings. 2. What does Paragraph 2 show about Fudan’s new rule? A. It will affect many industries. B. It met serious opposition. C. It is supported by some people. D. It is not the strictest in the world. 3. Why is catching AI-generated schoolwork difficult? A. AI detection programs are hard to use. B. There is no proper training for teachers. C. Some teachers don’t treat using AI as a big problem. D. Detection tools develop slower than AI technology. 4. How should students use AI, according to Professor Guo Yingjian? A. Avoid using AI completely. B. Use AI for more creative tasks. C. Use AI wisely and note the use of it. D. Use AI mostly for language help. Passage 7（2023-24·深圳实验中学期中） Fashion designer Chu Yan’s studio is filled with traditional Chinese clothing. One of these special robes was worn during the Beijing Winter Olympics. Chu is famous for making traditional Chinese clothes with a new style. She teaches at Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology and has her own workshop. For the medal ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics, she has created a design by blending (融合) a traditional flower pattern with snowflake images. She hopes to show modern Chinese aesthetics (美学) to the world through this international stage. “When I was just 12, I started reading about fashion in magazines and it brought me a lot of happiness. That’s when I decided to become a designer,” she shared. Her passion for fashion led her to study garments (服装) from various countries, but she became particularly interested in traditional Chinese clothes. In the past ten years, Chu’s career has been successful because of the growing popularity of domestic brands that use traditional Chinese style and culture, also known as “guochao” or China-chic. “The new designers from China should have big goals. They shouldn’t only show the world how beautiful China is, they should also try to be leaders in global fashion,” she said. Ten years have passed and the clothes that Chinese people wear have changed a lot. People buy a lot of fancy clothes from expensive stores. Traditional clothes such as Qipao and Tang suits have been popular for a long time, and now Hanfu is becoming more popular too. According to iiMedia Research, the sales of Hanfu increased from 190 million yuan to 6.36 billion yuan between 2015 and 2020. This happened because social media influencers and live streamers, who look like they are from a historical drama, helped popularize the trend. 21. What is Chu Yan’s goal in creating the design for the Beijing Winter Olympics? A. To show traditional Chinese clothing. B. To promote snowflake images. C. To display modern Chinese aesthetics. D. To sell her designs to the Olympic committee. 22. What raised Chu Yan’s interest in traditional Chinese clothes? A. Her travels to different countries. B. Her love for reading fashion magazines. C. Her parents’ jobs. D. Her wish to pass on Chinese culture. 23. What is “guochao” or China-chic? A. Domestic brands using traditional Chinese style and culture. B. A type of food popular in China. C. A traditional dance form in China. D. A Chinese festival celebrated in autumn. 24. Which traditional Chinese clothing has recently become more popular? A. Robes. B. Qipao. C. Tang suits. D. Hanfu. 25. What helped popularize the trend of Hanfu? A. Traditional Chinese festivals. B. Popular music videos. C. Social media influencers and live streamers. D. Chinese government policies. Passage 8（2023-24·深圳高级中学期中） Can knots be a form of art? It is in China. It is used for decoration (装饰 ) on clothing or to hang on a wall. Skilled knot artists make knots that you might see sold in stores that you can take back with you. What Is a Chinese Knot? A Chinese knot is a knot that is tied and woven (编织) from a single length of rope to be different shapes. Most knots have two cords (粗线) entering the knot from the top and two leaving from the bottom. Each kind of knot is named after its shape or the symbolic meaning that it carries. Knot artists can use different colors, but they prefer deep red ones. The color red means good luck in China. ▲ At first, people may have made them to record information before people started to write. One hundred thousand year old tools have been discovered that were probably used to tie and untie knots. It is known that they were used for artistic decoration and to express thoughts and feelings in the Tang Dynasty (618—907). The traditional art form was carried on by people as part of their culture. Ancient and Modern Use of Artistic Knots Even today, Chinese knots are rich in symbolic meaning, and they hold value when given as gifts or passed down through families. For example, in ancient times and even now lovers may give a knot as a symbol of their love. The “true love knot” and the “double happiness knot” are given or used at weddings to express love and growing old together. Along with being symbolic gifts or messages, knots are still used if people wear traditional Chinese clothing. They are used as jewelry such as earrings and necklaces. 11. According to the passage, a Chinese knot ________. A. has different colors especially purple B. is named after the artist C. can be seen on clothes or on the wall D. is made of rope and silk 12. What can be best put in the blank “ ▲ ”? A. The History of Chinese Knot B. The Importance of Chinese Knot C. The Shapes of Chinese  Knot D. The Popularity of Chinese Knot 13. What was the Chinese knot used for at first? A. Writing letters. B. Decorating houses. C. Expressing love. D. Recording information. 14. How does the writer explain Ancient and Modern Use of Artistic Knots? A. By asking questions. B. By listing numbers. C. By giving examples. D. By showing pictures 15. Where can you probably read the passage? A. In a storybook. B. On a culture website. C. In a travel guide. D. In a science magazine. Passage 9（2023-24·广州外国语期中） Known as “soft gold”, Gambiered Canton gauze (香云纱) is the only silk fabric (织物) that’s still hand-dyed (手染的) using natural plants in the world today. The skill has a history of more than 500 years. In 2008, it was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage (国家非物质文化遗产). Ouyang Yongze is an inheritor of the dyeing skills from Guangdong. The man started learning the skills in 2017. The dyeing process includes 30 steps. It can take up to six months and is done by hand with materials from nature. “The plant shuliang (薯莨), river mud, sunshine, and grass are all important in dyeing,” Ouyang told China Daily. To dye the fabric, workers put it in shuliang juice and let it dry on the grass. They repeat this many times until it turns brownish yellow. Then, they put river mud on it to help shuliang react fully. After washing and drying it again, the fabric turns black! Mastering the skills is difficult, according to Ouyang, who put full effort into controlling the density (浓度) of shuliang juice. “Too much may cause color loss, and too little may nor lead to a dark enough fabric,” he said. “Better control of the density comes after many failures.” Also, the job can be really tiring as workers have to be at work in the sun for 8 hours each day. Only a few people work in the industry, and skilled masters are getting older as fewer young people take part. Considering this, Ouyang works harder to develop the traditional craft. He has got together other dyeing skills such as tie-dyeing (扎染法) and batik (蜡染) and has worked with famous fashion designers. They turn the silk into both traditional and fashionable clothes that are popular worldwide. He thinks this can help make the craft stay alive and drew people to the industry. 30. Which of the following is the right order of dyeing Gambiered Canton gauze? ① Repeat many times until the fabric turns brownish-yellow. ② Dry the fabric on the grass. ③ Put the fabric in Shuliang juice. ④ Put river mud on the fabric to help shuliang react fully. A. ④②①③ B. ①④③② C. ②④③① D. ③②①④ 31. Which sentence can the underlined word “inheritor” in Paragraph 2 be put in? A. That company offers good value and service to every ________. B. Every teenager should be a(n) ________ of our Chinese culture to pass it down. C. Finally, Maria became the ________ of the singing competition. D. Bell, the ________ of the telephone, made the first call. 32. What does paragraph 6 mainly talk about? A. The job is difficult but popular. B. Some artists are coming to help the workers. C. Passing down the skills is challenging. D. The job seems to become easier than before. 33. What can we infer from the passage? A. Water is important in the color during dyeing. B. Ouyang only fails a few times before he controls the density better. C. There are no people taking part in this industry. D. The dyeing process needs great patience, excellent skills and hard work. Passage 10（2023-24·铁一教育集团期中） If your parents were to surprise you with a present on your birthday, which one would you prefer, a trip to the amusement park or a new pair of shoes? According to Science Daily, about one-third of the people are likely to prefer shoes to a fun trip. These people are called “materialists”, namely, those who value material (物质) goods more than experiences. But which of the two choices makes people happier? Back in 2009, Ryan Howell, a professor at San Francisco State University, found that in the long run, experiences make people happier than possessions. This is because the joy of receiving a new object fades (消退) over time as you get used to seeing it every day. Experiences, on the other hand, can continue to bring you joy in the future through happy memories. But materialists should at least be happy when they first buy something, shouldn’t they? To figure it out, Howell did another study. He classified (分组) a group of adults according to their personality types, ranging from less materialistic to more materialistic. Each person was asked different questions to see how they felt about spending money on material goods versus spending money on experiences. As expected, the more materialistic participants got less happiness from purchases (购买) than the less materialistic, because such purchases didn’t fit with their personalities and values. But to Howell’s surprise, he found that materialists weren’t any happier even if they spent money on material items. This is because materialists worry that others may criticize or look down on their choices. “There are certain value systems that are rejected by society,” said Howell. “When we find out someone is materialistic, we think less of them, and that drives their happiness down.” Another reason is that materialistic people always focus on what they don’t have instead of what they have now. This makes them feel less satisfied and grateful. If you happen to be a materialistic person, there’s something you can try. “If materialists make more accurate purchases, rather than trying to impress others, they will be happier,” Howell said. You should also remember what an ancient Greek philosopher (哲学家) once said, “Do not spoil (破坏) what you have by desiring (渴望) what you don’t have; remember what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for.” 51. What did Ryan Howell find in his studies? A. Material goods bring people less happiness than experiences. B. About one-third of the people prefer material goods to experiences. C. Materialists have more fun spending money on goods than on experiences. D. Receiving a new object brings lasting joy while the joy of an experience fades soon. 52. What did Ryan Howell want to find out by doing another study? A. How to judge whether a person is a materialist. B. Why materialists are not happy with their purchases. C. How materialists feel when they spend money on goods. D. Whether materialists are happy when they first buy something. 53. What does “This” in the 7th paragraph refer to ? A. Materialists weren’t more satisfied even though they bought what they wanted. B. Materialists were happy as soon as they spent money on what they want. C. Materialists weren’t worried as long as they spent money on experiences. D. Materialists were sad if they spent less money on material items. 54. Why does the author use the ancient Greek philosopher’s words in the last paragraph? A. To advise materialistic people not to try to impress others. B. To persuade people to be satisfied with what they already own. C. To prove it’s unwise to be materialistic and have any desire. D. To tell readers what they desire now might one day become theirs. 55. What can be the best title for the passage? A. Are You a Materialist? B. How to Acquire Happiness? C. The Best Present for the Birthday D. Which Can Make People Happier? Passage 11（2023-24·广大附中期中） Do you have trouble trying to create the next big idea? Sometimes the answer isn’t to just force an idea out of your mind. Instead, you might want to try sitting back, relaxing and letting your mind wander (走神). Yes, you heard that correctly. If you are in need of a new idea, try daydreaming. Daydreams allow your mind to run freely and even increase productivity in some cases. Daydreaming develops creativity which is why you have an ah-ha moment and sudden insight about a situation. Daydreaming allows you to uncover thoughts and ideas you did not realize you even had and get the thoughts hidden under the surface. Researchers from the University of California, Santa Barbara, found an association (联系) between daydreaming and creative problem-solving. Their study includes making participants (参与者) first do an “unusual-use task”. They had to try to come up with as many different ways to use an object as they could. Then, the participants chose to do one of the following four things before doing the “unusual-use task” again; complete a difficult task, complete an easy task, take a 12-minute break, or skip (跳过) a 12-minute break and move right on to the task exercise again. Surprisingly, the group that performed best was the one that completed the easy task. Many participants reported that they were daydreaming while performing the easy task. So the researchers believed that this daydreaming might have helped unlock their creativity. But how could daydreaming help the brain come up with creative ways? The answer is something known as “unconscious thought” . Even when you are not actively working to solve a problem, it is still in the back of your mind. Your brain is still thinking about the problem, but in a much more subtle(不易察觉的) way. When you daydream, your mind is allowed to think in ways it normally would not. Because it is free of control, it can create completely new and out-of-the-box ideas. Great ideas never come easily, but that does not mean you always have to work hard to get them. Feel free to do what you want and let your mind wander. 33. The “unusual-use task” included having participants  ________. A. complete a very simple task B. achieve a very difficult task C. have a break for 12 minutes D. find various uses for an object 34. Those who completed the easy task performed best because ________. A. they worked harder on the easy task B. they saved time for the following task C. they chose to stay away from the difficult task D. they came up with more ideas while daydreaming 35. The words “unconscious thought” in Paragraph 6 probably mean “________”. A. wander in a subtle way under your control B. know clearly what you’re thinking and doing C. think about a problem without even knowing it D. stop processing information from the outside world 36. The passage mainly tells us that  ________. A. daydreams are good for people’s well-being B. daydreaming is a way to improve creativity C. completing tasks is important to creative ideas D. problem-solving skills are important in our lives Passage 12（2023-24·深圳华附集团期中） Students in Queensland, Australia will soon be able to use emojis (表情符号) to tell their teachers right away how they’re feeling. Vivi is a classroom technology system (科技系统). A quarter of independent schools and some government schools have already used it. It has created a new emoji feature to encourage students to use the bright yellow faces. The new feature lets students communicate with their teacher by using emojis—everything such as “happy”, “confident”, and “bored”. St Andrews Lutheran College in Queensland took part in a Vivi emoji program last year. A teacher called Virginia Warner said the new emoji feature was helpful to students’ health and happiness. “It’s a really wonderful technology,” she said. “The use of emojis is a good way for students to ask for help, especially if they are feeling sad in the classroom.” “Students’ ability to learn has something to do with their emotional state (情绪状态).” she said. “We know a lot of communication happens through technology, and students feel comfortable and relaxed when they use emojis as a language.” Natalie Mactier, CEO of Vivi, said that nothing could be more challenging than being a teacher. “When used in a smart way, technology can he powerful and useful in the classroom,” Ms. Mactier said. “More and more young people enjoy communicating and expressing their emotions through technology, so we are pleased to support them with the tools they need.” 21. Why did Vivi create a new emoji feature? A. To encourage students to create emojis. B. To help students show their feelings. C. To ask teachers to use the bright yellow faces. D. To tell teachers how to understand the students. 22. What is Virginia Warner’s opinion? A. The new emoji feature made students wise. B. The new emoji feature helped students with their health. C. The new emoji feature saved a lot of time for students. D. The new emoji feature only showed students’ good feelings. 23. Which of the following is NOT true about the new emoji feature? A. It’s an amazing technology. B. Students feel relaxed when they use it. C. It makes students’ emotional state worse. D. It’s a good way for students to ask for help. 24. What does the underlined word “them” refer to in the last paragraph? A. The young people. B. The emotions. C. The tools. D. The teachers. 25. What’s the main idea of the passage? A. Emojis help a lot in classrooms. B. Emojis bring students some problems. C. Emojis are very boring to teachers. D. It’s not easy for students to use emojis. 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！5 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$