2025年河北省初中学业考试英语时事热点短文填空专项练习(11-15)
(十一)智创教韵：AI伴传统共筑学梦
一．短文填空
One of the 3. ________ (cool)things about these AI tools brings textbook characters to life. Take last week’s history class as an example. We opened our book, and suddenly, ancient poets 4. ________ (start) reciting their poems with gestures, while historical 5. ________ (hero) began to share their adventures! Jimeng and Keling AI use special technology to turn plain pictures and words 6. ________ moving, talking figures. This not only 7. ________ (catch) students’ attention but also helps us remember knowledge better.
Second, AI tools create personalized study materials 8. ________ analyzing(分析) students’ test scores and learning habits, so they can offer exercises that fit them best.” This helps students focus on 9. ________ they need to improve.
10. ________ (three), AI tools can make digital wrong-answer notebooks. Every time students make mistakes, AI saves them. Later, students can review these mistakes 11. ________ (avoid) repeating them.
However, AI isn’t perfect. Sometimes, the AI’s answers might not be 100% correct. Relying too much on it can make students lazy. Traditional learning methods, such as reading a book, having a 12. ________ (discuss)with teachers and classmates, are still important. These methods help us think deeply and improve 13. ________ (we) communication skills.
In a word, AI is 14. ________ helpful partner in education. But we should use it 15. ________ (wise) and not forget the value of traditional learning methods.
There are several reasons for this 3_________ (decide). First, the economic growth is not as fast as we hoped. People aren't buying many things and companies 4._________(become) more careful about investments. By cutting interest rates, the central bank 5._________(hope) to encourage people to spend more and businesses to expand production. 6._________(two), many other countries also change 7_________(they) interest rates. China needs to do the same 8. 
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_________(stay)strong in world trade.
This interest rate cut 9._________(affect)our daily lives in different ways. For people who want to buy a house or a car with a loan, this is 10_________(real) good news, 11._________ they will pay less back to the bank each month. This may make more people buy houses and cars and help those industries grow 12._________(fast).
However, the interest rate cut may have some small disadvantages. People who save money in the bank will get less interest. And if too much money is in the market, 13._________(price) of things might go up, which means we need to pay more 14._________ food and daily goods.
In short, the central bank's interest rate cut is 15._________big step to help the economy. It has both good and bad effects. We hope to see more positive changes in the future.
On May 8th, 2025, Zhao Xintong did something amazing at the Snooker World Championship. He 1._________ (beat) Mark Williams in the final game and became the 2._______ (one) Chinese player to win this big title. A documentary(纪录片) about his life came 3._________, showing his amazing journey from a fallen star to a champion again.
Zhao showed great interests in snooker at a young age. In 2021, he won the UK Championship, which made him well-known. But life took 4. _________hard turn. In 2023, he got into trouble. He 5._________ (prevent) from playing for 20 months 6. _________ he made some bad decisions and cheated in games. During that time, he felt very sad and 7._________ (lone)thinking his dream was over.
However, Zhao didn’t stop trying. When his punishment ended in 2024, he started 8._________(practice) a lot. He spent hours at the snooker table, practicing every shot. He also learned from his 9. _________(mistake). In the 2025 World Championship, he played 10. _________ (good) than ever. He won many games 11. _________ his way to the final. In the final against Mark Williams, he stayed calm. His skills and determination helped 12. _________ (he) win the game with a score of 18 - 12.
Zhao Xintong’s story 13. _________ (teach) us a valuable lesson. No matter how bad things get, we should never give up. If we work hard and keep our dreams alive, we 14. _________ (overcome) difficulties and achieve great 15. _________(succeed) in the future.
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At 5 a.m., the sea wind blows across Jinmenghai Bay in Qinhuangdao, bringing 1.________ salty smell. The plastic running track shines 2._________ (soft) in the early morning light. The waves seem to mix with the tall buildings, creating a beautiful picture. Lu Ming, a 3._________
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