单元测评4 Unit 4 Information Technology（Word练习）-【金版新学案】2026年高考英语高三总复习大一轮复习讲义（北师大版）

单元测评4　Unit 4　Information Technology (本栏目内容，在学生用书中以独立形式分册装订！) A卷 (限时：35分钟　满分：47.5分) Ⅰ.阅读理解(每小题2.5分，共20分) A (2025·湖南省衡阳县第四中学高三模拟) Starship Technologies originated in Estonia but is now based in San Francisco.The company employs dozens of six-wheeled delivery robots on college campuses.Starship is also adding four new schools to its operational field： University of Illinois Chicago，University of Kentucky，University of Nevada，and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Currently，the company operates on 20 college campuses in 15 states with a global fleet that totals 1，000 robots.This expansion will add 85 more robots to that fleet.Starship states that it has done over 1.5 million deliveries worldwide since its founding in 2014.The company has raised $102 million so far，including $17 million in fresh funding announced earlier this year. Each robot in Starship is electric，has a box that can fit about 20 pounds of goods，and has a number of cameras to identify objects in the way and help guide it to its destination.The robots have a delivery area of three to four miles and can travel at a maximum speed of 4 mph，which is obviously slower than a delivery by a human on a bike or in a car.And they can climb the edge of roads but not stairs，which may limit their appeal to customers who live in high-rise buildings. Delivery via robots is still relatively brave in the US.There are a handful of start-ups operating delivery robots of varying sizes，everything from fully-sized minivans like Udelv to robots that are almost similar to Starship’s like Amazon and Yandex.Recently，Postmates has also invented a delivery robot called Serve that can carry 50 pounds of goods.There are even some newly produced robots like Nuro，which has made what can be best described as a mini-robotic car，and others that fall somewhere in between.All claim to be automated，but some still require humans to follow their movements. Demand for delivery robots has risen in the past ten years，though it remains to be seen whether that will hold up as the economy reopens and fewer people rely on takeout from restaurants. 　　【语篇解读】　本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了Starship Technologies公司的配送机器人业务，包括其在大学校园的运营情况、机器人的特点以及配送机器人市场的现状和未来发展趋势。 1.What do we know about Starship Technologies from Paragraph 1？ A.It operates globally. B.It employs university students as designers. C.It is spreading its service on campuses. D.It is diversifying into the field of scientific education. 答案：C 解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中“Starship is also adding four new schools to its operational field： University of Illinois Chicago，University of Kentucky，University of Nevada，and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.”可知，Starship Technologies正在扩展其在校园中的服务。 2.Why do people in high-rise buildings show little interest in delivery robots？ A.They are likely to get lost. B.They work much slower than men. C.They have difficulty going up stairs. D.They are unable to identify customers. 答案：C 解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中“And they can climb the edge of roads but not stairs，which may limit their appeal to customers who live in high-rise buildings.”可知，高层建筑里的人对快递机器人不感兴趣的原因是：它们上楼有困难。 3.What does the underlined word “brave” probably mean in Paragraph 4？ A.New. B.Efficient. C.Conventional. D.Courageous. 答案：A 解析：词义猜测题。根据画线词所在句可知，在美国，通过机器人送货仍然相对brave。有几家初创公司在运营大小不一的送货机器人，从Udelv这样的全尺寸小型货车到Amazon和Yandex等几乎与Starship类似的机器人，应有尽有。故画线词“brave”意为“新颖的”，A项与画线词意思一致。 4.What’s the author’s attitude towards the future demand for delivery robot？ A.Indifferent. B.Objective. C.Skeptical. D.Worried. 答案：B 解析：观点态度题。根据最后一段内容可知，近十年来，对送货机器人的需求有所上升，但随着经济重新开放，依赖餐馆外卖的人越来越少，这种需求是否会持续下去还有待观察。由此可推知，作者很客观地看待人们对配送机器人行业的未来需求。 B (2025·广东省江门市高三模拟) The human brain is a powerful natural computer that has evolved over tens of thousands of years.But what would you get if you combined this biological computer with a real one？ Researchers at Indiana University Bloomington in the US have linked human brain-like tissues to an electronic chip，which can perform simple computer tasks.Their creation，named Brainoware，is part of a growing field called biological computing that might one day do better than current computers，according to Nature. The brain-like tissues the researchers used，also known as brain organoids (类器官)，weren’t part of a living person’s brain.They were “grown” from human stem cells，which are capable of producing different types of cells and forming body tissues.It took two months for the stem cells to mature into an organoid. The researchers then placed one organoid onto an electronic chip with thousands of electrodes (电极).Although organoids are much simpler and smaller than an actual brain，they act similarly to human brains，such as responding to electrical signals，which is what our brain does all the time.These responses lead to changes in the brain，which fuel our ability to learn. To test Brainoware，the researchers used it for voice recognition by training it with 240 Japanese recordings spoken by eight speakers.They found that the organoid reacted differently toward each voice.With an accuracy of 78 percent，it successfully identified the speakers by showing different neural (神经的) activities. What’s special about Brainoware is that researchers can take advantage of the organoid’s complexity without understanding its cell networks，according to Daily Mail.In other words，scientists don’t need to know exactly how the organoid works in order to use it. According to the researchers’work published in December，combining organoids and electronic chips could increase the speed and efficiency of AI in the future.Also，such models can be used to study human brains，according to Nature.Using Brainoware to model and study neurological disorders，such as Alzheimer’s disease，is one example.It could also be used to test the effects of different treatments for such diseases.“That’s where the promise is： using these to one day hopefully replace animal models of the brain，” Arti Ahluwalia，a researcher in Italy，told Nature. 　　【语篇解读】　本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了美国印第安纳大学的研究团队开发了一种名为Brainoware的技术，将类似人脑的组织与电子芯片相结合，实现了简单的计算任务，如声音识别，为生物计算领域带来了新进展。 5.What do we know about the tissues used by the researchers？ A.They were artificially constructed. B.They were harvested from dead human bodies. C.They formed a complete human brain. D.They were cultured from specific human cells. 答案：D 解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中“They were ‘grown’from human stem cells，which are capable of producing different types of cells and forming body tissues.”可知，它们是从特定的人类细胞中培养出来的。 6.What success did Brainoware achieve in the voice recognition test？ A.Distinguishing the voices between speakers. B.Understanding the content of the recordings. C.Showing preferences for some of the voices. D.Correctly matching all the speakers with their voices. 答案：A 解析：细节理解题。根据第五段中“They found that the organoid reacted differently toward each voice.With an accuracy of 78 percent，it successfully identified the speakers by showing different neural (神经的) activities.”可知，Brainoware 在声音识别测试中成功地区分了不同说话人的声音。 7.What makes Brainoware distinctive，according to Daily Mail？ A.No in-depth knowledge of organoids is needed to use it. B.Its complexity is easy to learn and understand. C.It opens up new possibilities for studying human brains. D.Its cell networks are the same as those of human brains. 答案：A 解析：细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“What’s special about Brainoware is that researchers can take advantage of the organoid’s complexity without understanding its cell networks，according to Daily Mail.”可知，Brainoware 的独特之处在于不需要深入了解其细胞网络就能使用它。 8.What does the last paragraph focus on regarding Brainoware？ A.Its influence on AI technology. B.Its contribution to animal welfare. C.Its potential applications. D.Its underlying problems. 答案：C 解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段内容可知，根据研究人员去年12月份发表的研究成果，将类器官和电子芯片结合起来，未来可以提高人工智能的速度和效率。此外，根据《自然》杂志的报道，这样的模型可以用来研究人类的大脑。使用Brainoware来模拟和研究神经系统疾病，如阿尔茨海默病，就是一个例子。它还可以用来测试对这类疾病的不同治疗方法的效果。意大利的研究人员Arti Ahluwalia在接受《自然》杂志采访时表示：“这就是前景所在：有一天，这些技术有望取代动物的大脑模型。”因此最后一段介绍了Brainoware在未来可能的应用领域，包括用于研究神经系统疾病模型，以及可能替代动物实验等。由此可推知，该段落的重点在于Brainoware的潜在应用。 Ⅱ.阅读七选五(每小题2.5分，共12.5分) (2025·福建省漳州市高三一模) Forget privacy， young Internet users want to be tracked On every smartphone there sits a tracker’s paradise (乐园) of location data ready to be shared. 　1　 And this tech is marketed as convenient，not frightening. What is an acceptable level of online surveillance (监视)？ I had assumed we all agreed that the ideal was none. 　2　 A quick enquiry on my friends found that those who were，like me，in their 40s and older either had no idea they could use their phones in this way or had relatively little interest in doing so.But friends a decade or so younger all seem to be tracking one another at will.They don’t find the idea of monitoring or being monitored in this way upsetting.They say it makes them feel safer. 　3　 It is just that they are realistic about the privacy that is available.They know that if you own a smartphone and don’t want to disable useful things like maps，then your location is already being watched.If app creators，smartphone makers and ad companies are already tracking your location，then why not share the information with people you know？ If you want to start tracking the people you know，then there are some rules involved.It’s fine to use tracking to check that a friend has got home safely at the end of a night out，for example，but not to surprise them on the street.And think carefully about whom you share data with. 　4　 Location tracking as a safety measure，particularly for elderly parents and children，is appealing. 　5　 Once you grow comfortable sharing your location with your family and friends，perhaps one day you’ll be happy to share it with your employer or even government agencies. A.It is for family and close friends only，not new dates. B.But the truth is how popular it is depends on your age. C.Location sharing has been around for more than a decade. D.The risk is that if you do it too often，it will be hard to turn around. E.After all，no one will find it comfortable to be watched all the time. F.This is not because they are blind to the importance of online privacy. G.Location tracking is so precise that it can locate one person in a crowd. 　　【语篇解读】　本文是一篇议论文。文章讨论了不同年龄段的人对位置追踪技术的态度差异及位置追踪的潜在规则和未来趋势。 1.答案：G 解析：上文介绍每部智能手机上都有一个跟踪器的天堂，其中包含可供共享的位置数据。G项“位置追踪非常精确，可以在人群中定位一个人。”承接上文，符合语境。 2.答案：B 解析：下文介绍40岁以上的人群对手机监控功能不甚了解或不感兴趣，而年轻一代则更愿意使用手机进行相互追踪，认为这让他们感到更安全。B项“但事实是它的流行程度取决于你的年龄。”引出下文，符合语境。 3.答案：F 解析：上文介绍年轻人不觉得这种监控或被监控的想法令人不安，他们说这让他们感到更安全。由此可知，空处应解释年轻人对隐私的态度。F项“这并不是因为他们对在线隐私的重要性视而不见。”承接上文，符合语境。 4.答案：A 解析：上文介绍要仔细考虑与谁共享数据。A项“这仅限于家人和亲密朋友，而不是新约会对象。”承接上文，符合语境。 5.答案：D 解析：上文介绍位置跟踪作为一种安全措施，特别是对老年父母和孩子来说，很有吸引力。下文介绍一旦你习惯于与家人和朋友分享你的位置，也许有一天你会很乐意与你的雇主甚至政府机构分享。D项“风险在于，如果你经常这样做，将很难不再使用了。”承上启下，符合语境。 Ⅲ.语法填空(每小题1.5分，共15分) (2025·四川省攀枝花市高三三模) The wide 1.　　　　(apply) of artificial intelligence (AI) in our lives is creating waves.Three universities in Australia have adopted 2.　　　　 seems like a landmark policy.Students are allowed to use AI when 3.　　　　(take) assessments，although under strict conditions.Professor Romy Lawson said，“Instead of banning students from using such programs，we aim to assist academic staff and students 4.　　　　 (use) digital tools to support learning.” The Internet is filled 5.　　　　 AI text generators which can write essays that look authentic enough to fool examiners.AI is causing huge challenges to exam equality.It is the biggest destructor since calculators 6.　　　　 (allow) into math tests several years ago.The latest dilemma for educators comes from a language-processing tool 7.　　　　(call) ChatGPT.This can produce 8.　　　　(high) authentic human-like content on any subject in seconds.It has caused fears 9.　　　　 students will use it to write essays. Doctor Vitomir Kovanovic from the University of South Australia said that teachers needed to embrace AI.He said，“Teachers needed to accept AI.It is so popular and 10.　　　　(use)that you cannot stop it.The alternative is the Middle Ages － going to pen and paper.Universities need to change with the times.” he added，“It’s like having a driving school，but teaching people how to ride horses.” 　　【语篇解读】　本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了人工智能在我们生活中的广泛应用正在掀起浪潮，但是同时也带来了挑战。 1.答案：application 解析：考查名词。本空在句中作主语，根据空前冠词The可知，本空应用名词application，意为“应用”。 2.答案：what 解析：考查宾语从句。本空引导宾语从句，从句缺少主语，故应用what。 3.答案：taking 解析：考查非谓语动词。本空在句中作状语，动词take和句子主语Students之间为主动关系，故应用动词-ing形式。 4.答案：to use 解析：考查非谓语动词。assist sb to do sth 意为“帮助某人做某事”。 5.答案：with 解析：考查介词。be filled with意为“充满”。 6.答案：were allowed 解析：考查动词的时态、语态和主谓一致。根据several years ago可知，动作发生在过去，且动词allow和主语calculators之间为被动关系，故本空应用一般过去时的被动语态，且主语为复数，故填were allowed。 7.答案：called 解析：考查非谓语动词。本空作后置定语，被修饰名词tool与动词call之间为被动关系，故用动词-ed形式。 8.答案：highly 解析：考查副词。修饰形容词authentic，应用副词highly。 9.答案：that 解析：考查同位语从句。本空引导同位语从句，解释说明名词fears的内容，本空在从句中不作成分，不表示任何意义，故应用连接词that。 10.答案：useful 解析：考查形容词。本空和形容词popular并列，作表语，故应用形容词形式。 B卷 (限时：35分钟　满分：50分) Ⅰ.阅读理解(每小题2.5分，共20分) A (2025·江苏省南京市第一中学高三模拟) We explore large-scale training of generative models on video data.Specifically，we train text-conditional diffusion models jointly on videos and images of variable durations，resolutions and aspect ratios.We leverage a transformer architecture that operates on space-time patches of video and image latent codes.Our largest model，Sora，is capable of generating a minute of high fidelity video.Our results suggest that scaling video generation models is a promising path towards building general purpose simulators of the physical world. We train a network that reduces the dimensionality of visual data.This network takes raw video as input and outputs a latest representation that is compressed both temporally and spatially.Sora is trained on and subsequently generates videos within this compressed latent space.We also train a corresponding decoder model that maps generated latents back to pixel space. All of the results above and in our landing page show text-to-video samples.But Sora can also be prompted with other inputs，such as pre-existing images or video.This capability enables Sora to perform a wide range of image and video editing tasks － creating perfectly looping video，animating static images，extending videos forwards or backwards in time，etc. Sora is also capable of generating images.We do this by arranging patches of Gaussian noise in a spatial grid with a temporal extent of one frame.The model can generate images of variable sizes－up to 2048*2048 resolution. We find that video models exhibit a number of interesting emergent capabilities when trained at scale.These capabilities enable Sora to simulate some aspects of people，animals and environments from the physical world.These properties emerge without any explicit inductive biases for 3D，objects，etc.－ they are purely phenomena of scale. We believe the capabilities Sora has today demonstrate that continued scaling of video models is a promising path towards the development of capable simulators of the physical and digital world，and the objects，animals and people that live within them. 　　【语篇解读】　本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了视频生成模型Sora的相关信息。 1.What is the meaning of the underlined words in Paragraph 2？ A.The original raw video data. B.A compressed version of the video data. C.The process of reducing video quality. D.The spatial and temporal dimensions of a video. 答案：B 解析：词义猜测题。根据第二段“This network takes raw video as input and outputs a latest representation that is compressed both temporally and spatially.”可知，这个网络将原始视频作为输入，并输出在时间和空间上都被压缩的版本。因此“a latest representation” 指的是视频数据的压缩版本。 2.What is the main content of Paragraph 3？ A.Sora’s ability to generate high-resolution images. B.The process of training Sora on compressed latent space. C.Sora’s various applications in image and video editing. D.The emergence of interesting capabilities in video models. 答案：C 解析：段落大意题。根据第三段内容可知，Sora还可以通过其他输入进行提示，例如预先存在的图像或视频。这种功能使Sora能够执行广泛的图像和视频编辑任务－－创建完美的循环视频，动画静态图像，向前或向后扩展视频时间等。因此本段主要介绍了 Sora 在图像和视频编辑中的各种应用。 3.Which of the following best describes the overall goal of the research described in the passage？ A.To create realistic images and videos using only text prompts. B.To develop a general-purpose simulator capable of simulating various aspects of the physical world. C.To train a network that can compress video data without losing quality. D.To explore the potential of transformer architectures in video and image generation tasks. 答案：B 解析：推理判断题。根据第一段“Our results suggest that scaling video generation models is a promising path towards building general purpose simulators of the physical world.”和最后一段内容可推知，研究的总体目标是开发一个能够模拟物理世界各个方面的通用模拟器。 4.What is the author’s attitude towards the future development of Sora？ A.Skeptical. B.Optimistic. C.Neutral. D.Uncertain. 答案：B 解析：观点态度题。根据最后一段内容可推知，作者对 Sora 的未来发展持乐观态度。 B (2025·浙江省金华市高三三模) You’ve probably followed a few cute dogs and cats on social media.However，are you aware that AI-generated pets are also gaining popularity nowadays？ They are just as adorable as real dogs and cats but also show human-like characteristics. Chai Dada，operates an AI-created dog account on Xiaohongshu，attracting over 10，000 followers.Her AI-generated pet Zhuangzhuang is a fluffy Shiba Inu with a big belly who likes to eat and work out.“Zhuangzhuang is actually a mirror of myself，” Chai said.“Its life and mood basically reflect my own.” In 2023，AI tools fascinated Chai.She used them to create animal characters behaving like humans，sharing them on Xiaohongshu for joy.Zhuangzhuang，the cutest and most representative，captured her heart. To bring Zhuangzhuang to life，Chai places it in various daily life scenarios.For instance，during the recent “hui nan tian” － the super humid (潮湿的) weather in southern China － Chai shared images of Zhuangzhuang mopping a wet floor，with the words，“It’s wet everywhere at home”，vividly capturing the mood.In the comment section，many have expressed sympathy for the poor dog. “Many scenes may seem ordinary，but when a very lifelike and adorable anthropomorphic (拟人化的)pet appears in these familiar scenes，it looks interesting.” Chai said.Since Zhuangzhuang closely is like a human in a dog’s body，many followers have come to believe in its real existence.This popularity has opened doors for Chai to cooperate with brands for product promotions.Aiming to expand her reach，Chai desires to explore deeper into AI to bring her AI pet to life in videos，not just photos.She has noticed a growing trend of AI pet bloggers，making the competition in this industry fierce.To attract more fans，bloggers are constantly learning more AI skills and brainstorming to create more interesting storylines.“I want to develop Zhuangzhuang into an intellectual property and create related cultural and creative products such as dolls and stickers，” said Chai. 　　【语篇解读】　本文是一篇新闻报道。文章报道了人工智能生成的宠物在社交媒体上的兴起和受欢迎程度，特别是通过具体案例－－21岁的Chai Dada通过为其人工智能宠物Zhuangzhuang塑造人格化的特点，如喜欢吃东西、锻炼等，并将其置于各种日常生活场景中，成功吸引了超过1万名的粉丝。 5.What do we know about the AI pet Zhuangzhuang？ A.It is a digital recreation of Chai’s childhood. B.It is a virtual representation of a real Shiba Inu. C.It mirrors the life and personality of its creator. D.It has gained over one million followers online. 答案：C 解析：推理判断题。根据第二段“Its life and mood basically reflect my own.”可推知，人工智能宠物Zhuangzhuang反映了创作者的生活和个性。 6.Why is the “hui nan tian” example mentioned in the text？ A.To show the fun Zhuangzhuang brings to Chai. B.To describe Zhuangzhuang’s daily struggles. C.To suggest Zhuangzhuang’s growing fan base. D.To illustrate how Chai humanizes Zhuangzhuang. 答案：D 解析：推理判断题。根据第四段“To bring Zhuangzhuang to life，Chai places it in various daily life scenarios.” 可知，为了让Zhuangzhuang栩栩如生，Chai将Zhuangzhuang置于各种日常生活场景中。由此可推知，文中提到了“回南天”的例子是为了说明Chai如何将Zhuangzhuang人性化。 7.What does Chai plan to do？ A.Perfect Zhuangzhuang’s features. B.Cooperate with other AI pet creators. C.Write a book featuring Zhuangzhuang. D.Create lifelike videos of Zhuangzhuang. 答案：D 解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段“Aiming to expand her reach，Chai desires to explore deeper into AI to bring her AI pet to life in videos，not just photos.”可知，Chai打算制作逼真的Zhuangzhuang的视频。 8.What would be the best title for the passage？ A.AI-generated Pets Find Followers B.The Rise of AI Tools in Creating Animal Characters C.Zhuangzhuang： A Realistic Dog Captivating Hearts D.AI Pet Bloggers： Competing for Attention in the Digital World 答案：A 解析：标题归纳题。通读全文，尤其根据第一段“However，are you aware that AI-generated pets are also gaining popularity nowadays？ They are just as adorable as real dogs and cats but also show human-like characteristics.”可知，本文报道了人工智能生成的宠物在社交媒体上的兴起和受欢迎程度，由此可知，A项“人工智能宠物可以找到追随者”适合作为本文的最佳标题。 Ⅱ.完形填空(每小题1分，共15分) (2025·江西省重点中学盟校高三二模) Alexander Graham Bell hated spending summertime in Washington，DC.He usually 　1　 to his farm in Nova Scotia，but one year he had to stay in the capital. “Why humans have 　2　how to warm a house but not how to cool one － until now，” he wondered，and in 1872，he 　3　 a cold-air-producing device and brought the temperature in his room down to 21 ℃. When 69-year-old Bell told that 　4　in a speech to the 1917 graduating class of McKinley Manual Training School，the students went 　5　.The clapping lasted so long that he was 　6　 to say something more surprising. “Could postage stamps be used in 　7　 of persons？” asked Bell，who had thought of 　8　 a low price for public transport，but the cost of building additional roads was too high.“Perhaps，the flying machine will be the 　9　.” In the speech，Bell also 　10　on a century of progress and looked ahead with remarkable foresight.In the reflection，he was amazed by the 　11　made in the past century： Gas lighting had evolved into electric bulbs and automobiles 　12　horse-drawn vehicles.He then went on to 　13　the commercial airplane，solar panels，and the 　14　for renewable resources. Gilbert Grosvenor，the editor of National Geographic magazine，asked for the 　15　and published a revised version in the February issue.Now，more than one hundred years later，Bell’s predictions still remain prescient(预见性的). 　　【语篇解读】　本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了Alexander Graham Bell于1872 年设计了一种冷空气产生装置，将房间的温度降至 21 ℃，1917年他69岁时在麦金利手工培训学校毕业班的演讲中预测到了未来人们会用商用飞机、太阳能电池板以及对可再生资源有需求。 1.A.wandered B.escaped　 C.flew D.applied 答案：B 解析：根据下文“but one year he had to stay in the capital”中的but可知，前后是转折关系，他通常会逃(escaped)到新斯科舍省的农场，但是有一年他不得不留在首都。 2.A.agreed on　 B.insisted on　 C.figured out　 D.ruled out 答案：C 解析：根据下文“how to warm a house but not how to cool one”可知，人类已经解决了(figured out)如何给房子取暖这个问题。 3.A.designed　 B.bought　 C.saw　 D.borrowed 答案：A 解析：根据下文“a cold-air-producing device and brought the temperature in his room down to 21 ℃”可知，他设计了(designed)一种冷空气产生装置，将房间的温度降至 21 ℃。 4.A.accident　 B.loss　 C.problem　 D.story 答案：D 解析：根据上文“When 69-year-old Bell told that”可知，Bell讲述自己设计一种冷空气产生装置，将房间的温度降至 21 ℃的故事(story)。 5.A.wild　 B.hungry　 C.disappointed　 D.silent 答案：A 解析：根据下文“The clapping lasted so long”可知，当Bell讲述自己设计一种冷空气产生装置的故事时，学生们都给他鼓掌，这说明学生们在听到这个事情后很兴奋(wild)。 6.A.allowed　 B.forced　 C.paid　 D.chosen 答案：B 解析：根据上文“The clapping lasted so long that he”可知，学生太热情了，这迫使(forced)他说出了一些更加令人惊讶的话。 7.A.favor　 B.memory　 C.transportation　 D.case 答案：C 解析：根据上文“Could postage stamps be used in”可知，Bell问道：“邮票是否能用于人员运输(transportation)？”。 8.A.cutting　 B.raising　 C.avoiding　 D.charging 答案：D 解析：根据下文“a low price for public transport”可知，他曾想过公共交通收少许费用(charging)，但修建额外道路的成本太高了。 9.A.pollution　 B.solution　 C.discovery　 D.issue 答案：B 解析：上文提到修建额外道路的成本太高这一问题，结合上文“Perhaps，the flying machine will be the”可知，针对这一问题的解决方案(solution)是飞行器。 10.A.relied　 B.switched　 C.reflected　 D.called 答案：C 解析：根据下文“In the reflection”可知，他还回顾(reflected)了一个世纪的进步。 11.A.profits　 B.advances　 C.materials　 D.failures 答案：B 解析：根据上文“on a century of progress”可知，他回顾了过去一个世纪的进步，为过去一个世纪的进步(advances)感到惊讶。 12.A.replaced　 B.destroyed　 C.attacked　 D.missed 答案：A 解析：根据下文“horse-drawn vehicles”和常识可知，随着科技的进步，汽车取代了(replaced)马车。 13.A.sell　 B.rent　 C.invent　 D.predict 答案：D 解析：根据下文“Now，more than one hundred years later，Bell’s predictions still remain prescient(预见性的)”可知，他预测(predict)到了未来人们会用商用飞机、太阳能电池板以及对可再生资源有需求。 14.A.deadline　 B.competition　 C.need　 D.balance 答案：C 解析：根据下文“for renewable resources”和常识可知，人们对可再资源是有需求(need)的。 15.A.text　 B.book　 C.contract　 D.interview 答案：A 解析：根据第三段中“When 69-year-old Bell told that 　　in a speech to the 1917 graduating class of McKinley Manual Training School”可知，Bell在1917年发表演讲的文本(text)。 Ⅲ.语法填空(每小题1.5分，共15分) (2025·四川省乐山市高三三模) Yunnan has adopted artificial intelligence (AI) to carry out most routine inspections at 621 power substations (变电站)，1.　　　　(replace) the need for human workers.The AI inspection，powered by cameras，drones (无人机) and walking robots，2.　　　　 (be) capable of completing a task in 3.　　　　 (little) than five minutes，down from the five hours 4.　　　　 (require) by human workers. Yunnan，a major producer of hydropower and other forms of clean electricity，has 1，937 power substations of 35 kilovolts (千伏) or above，many of 5.　　　　are located in mountainous areas.Access to nearly half of the substations requires travel of more than three hours by road. AI-powered automatic inspections are expected 6.　　　　 (free) human workers from lengthy road travels，greatly reducing costs.The China Southern Power Grid has planned to promote AI inspections from the experimental areas to 7.　　　　 rest of the substations in the province over the next two years. China is increasingly turning 8.　　　　 artificial intelligence，especially robotic technologies to tackle the 9.　　　　(short) of technicians in remote mountainous areas.Last year，the mountainous province of Guizhou also started using robots to inspect the power substations that are 10.　　　　 (easy) influenced by extreme weather conditions. 　　【语篇解读】　本文是一篇新闻报道。文章报道了云南省利用人工智能技术在621个变电站进行日常巡检，通过摄像头、无人机和行走机器人替代人工，大幅提高了效率并降低了成本，解决了偏远山区技术员短缺的问题。 1.答案：replacing 解析：考查非谓语动词。本空在句中作结果状语，表示“自然而然”的结果，故应用动词-ing形式。 2.答案：is 解析：考查动词的时态和主谓一致。本句描述现在的情况，应用一般现在时，且主语The AI inspection为第三人称单数，故填is。 3.答案：less 解析：考查形容词的比较级。根据空后的than可知，空处应用比较级，little的比较级是less。短语less than意为“少于”。故填less。 4.答案：required 解析：考查非谓语动词。本空作后置定语，被修饰名词five hours和动词require之间为被动关系，故应用动词-ed形式。 5.答案：which 解析：考查定语从句。“many of 　　　　”引导非限制性定语从句，先行词是power substations，本空在从句中作介词of的宾语，故应用关系代词which。 6.答案：to free 解析：考查非谓语动词。be expected to do sth意为“被期望做某事”，故应用动词不定式形式。 7.答案：the 解析：考查冠词。根据空后rest可知，空后名词表示特指，故应用定冠词the。 8.答案：to 解析：考查介词。turn to意为“转向”。 9.答案：shortage 解析：考查名词。本空作动词tackle的宾语，故应用名词shortage，意为“缺乏，短缺”。 10.答案：easily 解析：考查副词。本空修饰动词influenced，应用副词easily。 学生用书⬇第71页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $