Unit4 Living with Technology（暑假单元自测）新高二英语译林版选择性必修第二册

**基本信息** 本卷聚焦“Living with Technology”单元，精选Moonwalkers、AI科研等科技前沿素材，题型覆盖阅读、语言运用及写作，适配暑假单元复习，强化语言能力与思维品质。 **题型特征** |题型|题量/分值|知识覆盖|命题特色| |----|-----------|----------|----------| |阅读第一节|15题/37.5分|科技说明文理解、细节与推理|选材Moonwalkers等前沿科技，考查信息提取与逻辑分析| |阅读第二节|5题/12.5分|语篇衔接与主题匹配|围绕科幻与现实科技，强化上下文逻辑理解| |完形填空|15题/15分|词汇语境运用、情感与社会话题|以老人学科技故事为情境，考查词义辨析与语篇连贯| |语法填空|10题/15分|语法结构（时态、非谓语等）、科技词汇|聚焦核聚变项目，检测语法规则与术语运用| |应用文写作|1题/15分|无人机应用介绍、跨文化交际|结合真实需求，提升信息整合与表达能力| |读后续写|1题/25分|叙事逻辑、情感表达|围绕发明挫折与解决，培养创新思维与语言组织能力|

Unit4 Living with Technology单元自测卷（译林版） （考试时间：100分钟 试卷满分：120分） 注意事项： 1．本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 2．回答第Ⅰ卷时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。写在本试卷上无效。 3．回答第Ⅱ卷时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。 4．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 第一部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Do these look like skates? They’re Moonwalkers, battery-powered shoes with wheels. They are billed as “the world’s fastest shoes”. How do Moonwalkers work? Fix Moonwalkers to your shoes, power them on, and begin walking. The artificial intelligence sottware driving Moonwalkers measures and adjusts (调整) on-the-fly to both the terrain (地形) you’re on and the way you walk, providing safe and enjoyable walking experience. Moonwalkers move only when you do. They sense when you’re speeding up or slowing down. LOCK mode allows you to go up and down stairs confidently. Why do you choose Moonwalkers? ·Walk at the speed of a run: Get to where you’re going in less than half the time it normally takes. With a top speed of 7 mph, Moonwalkers improve every step. ·Expand (扩大) your footprint: Moonwalkers make walking many city blocks, even further, no sweat. ·Less stress: Less walking equals less stress on your body. Moonwalkers feature a user-friendly system that helps you naturally maintain mobility and balance. ·Freedom to go anywhere: Tested on dirt and much more, Moonwalkers can handle our current city and allow you to walk a hill like it’s nothing. Also, Moonwalkers can survive walking through rain. Despite their wide uses, they are not roller skates, so they do not freewheel, ever. What is the maximum user weight? Moonwalkers can support a maximum user weight of 220lbs (100kg). If you weigh more than 220lbs, you can still use Moonwalkers but will experience slightly reduced performance in certain edge cases. 1．What can we know about Moonwalkers? A．They are powered by walking. B．They help with stair climbing. C．They are assisted by technology. D．They can replace ordinary shoes. 2．With Moonwalkers, users may ________. A．walk as fast as they like B．practise their skating skills C．challenge their senses of balance D．travel further with less tiredness 3．According to the passage, which of the following might affect the Moonwalkers’ function? A．The hilly terrain. B．The rainy weather. C．The user weight. D．The walking distance. 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．C 【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了一款名为Moonwalkers的鞋子的情况。 1．细节理解题。根据How do Moonwalkers work?部分第一段中“The artificial intelligence sottware driving Moonwalkers measures and adjusts (调整) on-the-fly to both the terrain (地形) you’re on and the way you walk, providing safe and enjoyable walking experience.(驱动Moonwalkers的人工智能软件会根据你所处的地形和行走方式进行测量和调整，为你提供安全和愉快的行走体验)”可知，Moonwalkers得到了技术的帮助。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据Why do you choose Moonwalkers?部分中“·Expand (扩大) your footprint: Moonwalkers make walking many city blocks, even further, no sweat.(·扩大你的足迹：Moonwalkers可以让你走很多街区，甚至更远，毫不费力)”可知，有了Moonwalkers，用户可以在不那么疲劳的情况下走得更远。故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据最后一段“If you weigh more than 220lbs, you can still use Moonwalkers but will experience slightly reduced performance in certain edge cases. (如果你的体重超过220磅，你仍然可以使用月球漫步者，但在某些极端情况下，性能会略有下降)”可知，用户体重会影响Moonwalkers的功能。故选C。 B John Pendry, a physicist at Imperial College London, is famous for inventing the theoretical basis for an invisibility cloak (斗篷). Over twenty years ago, he pioneered the science of metamaterials (超材料) — substances whose extraordinary properties come from their physical structure rather than their chemical composition. By carving tiny patterns into ordinary materials, Pendry showed how they could bend and control light in ways no natural material could. Today, his groundbreaking ideas are finally reaching commercial maturity. Investors are using his patents to transform various industries. For example, traditional thick glass materials are being replaced by paper-thin ones that use tiny structures to shape light, perfect for lightweight virtual-reality headsets. Similarly, metamaterials are changing self-driving cars by using flat electronic systems instead of weak, moving-around mirrors for detecting objects. Some metamaterials can even control earthquake waves, moving them away from the bases of buildings. Despite the potential multi-billion-dollar market, Pendry shows little interest in putting his inventions on the market. “Developing products was not something I ever got excited about,” he admits. Finding the technology too broad and unfocused for his tastes, he has left the application stage to engineers and the industry. Instead, Pendry has moved on to a completely new challenge: time-related metamaterials. While traditional metamaterials control how light moves through space, his current research explores how to control light as it moves through time. By changing a material’s properties on super-fast timescales, he believes it is possible to change the frequency of a light wave, turning red light into blue. These metamaterials could even provide scientists with a new method to study the extreme physics of black holes right inside a lab. For Pendry, the excitement lies in the unknown. Much like the colorful butterfly wings he uses to explain metamaterials to beginners, he prefers not to focus on past breakthroughs, but rather disappear back into the lab to discover something truly new. 4．What gives metamaterials their special properties? A．Their tiny size. B．Their ability to carve materials. C．Their physical patterns. D．Their unique chemical composition. 5．How does the author prove metamaterials are commercially mature? A．By listing actual applications. B．By showing complete systems. C．By comparing different materials. D．By displaying some of Pendry’s patents. 6．What is Pendry’s attitude toward the commercialization of his inventions? A．Hopeful. B．Uninterested. C．Unconvinced. D．Supportive. 7．What is the primary focus of Pendry’s current research? A．To guide light as it travels. B．To create artificial butterfly wings. C．To invent another invisibility cloak. D．To explain beginner-level metamaterials. 【答案】4．C 5．A 6．B 7．A 【导语】文章主要介绍了物理学家John Pendry研发超材料的相关经历、超材料如今的商业应用、他对发明商业化的态度以及当下的全新研究方向。 【详解】4．细节理解题。根据原文第一段“Over twenty years ago, he pioneered the science of metamaterials — substances whose extraordinary properties come from their physical structure rather than their chemical composition.(二十多年前，他开创了超材料这一学科 —— 这类物质的特殊属性源自其物理结构，而非化学成分。)”可知，超材料的特殊属性来自其物理形态结构。 5．推理判断题。根据原文第二段“For example, traditional thick glass materials are being replaced by paper-thin ones that use tiny structures to shape light, perfect for lightweight virtual-reality headsets. Similarly, metamaterials are changing self-driving cars by using flat electronic systems instead of weak, moving-around mirrors for detecting objects. Some metamaterials can even control earthquake waves, moving them away from the bases of buildings.(例如，传统厚玻璃材料正被薄如纸片的新材料取代，这种材料依靠微型结构调控光线，非常适用于轻便的虚拟现实头戴设备。同样，超材料也在改变自动驾驶汽车，它用扁平电子系统替代易损坏、可活动的反光镜来探测物体。部分超材料甚至能够控制地震波，让地震波远离建筑物地基。)”可知，作者通过列举各类实际应用来证明超材料已实现商业成熟。 6．推理判断题。根据原文第三段“Despite the potential multi-billion-dollar market, Pendry shows little interest in putting his inventions on the market.(尽管这一市场有望达到数十亿美元规模，Pendry却对将自己的发明推向市场毫无兴趣。)”可知，Pendry对发明的商业化并不感兴趣。 7．细节理解题。根据原文第四段“While traditional metamaterials control how light moves through space, his current research explores how to control light as it moves through time.(传统超材料控制光线在空间中的传播方式，而他目前的研究则探索如何在光线随时间传播的过程中对其进行调控。)”可知，Pendry目前研究的核心是调控光线的传播。 C Despite decades of medical advances, detecting health-related molecule (分子) still relies on bodily liquids like blood, requiring blood draws from most patients, especially people with diabetes who need frequent finger pricks. However, researchers from the University of Chicago have developed a portable device named ABLE, which collects and detects molecules in the air. This 4×8-inch device is a potential game-changer for medicine and public health. Detecting molecules in the air has long fallen behind liquid detection, mainly because target particles (微粒) are extremely dilute — there may be only one in a trillion. To solve this problem, the team turned air into liquid. The device draws in air, adds water vapor with a humidifier, and cools it to turn air into small drops. These drops trap particles and slide into a small container, making detection easy with common tools used for liquid analysis. Early tests proved its effectiveness. It caught easily evaporated (挥发的) coffee vapor, detected glucose in breath, identified E. coli in the air, and found signs of inflammation (炎症) in mice with unhealthy gut bacteria. Obviously, it solved the problem of capturing molecules that evaporate easily-a major worry during the device’s development. The device was first inspired by the need for non-invasive tests for premature babies in ICUs. These fragile babies are likely to have health problems, and repeated blood tests may put them in danger. Doctors hope the device can track health signs without taking blood, protecting these high-risk patients. It also shows promise for diagnosing inflammatory bowel disease, though the related breath signs first need to be recorded. The team plans to improve and make it smaller to create a wearable device for daily use. Besides medical uses, this achievement may open the door to new physics research on air impurities and state changes of matter. As a new tool for detecting air chemistry, ABLE fills the space between air and liquid molecule analysis, creating possibilities for various new developments in healthcare and science. 8．Why did the researchers develop ABLE? A．To change medicine and public health. B．To take the place of blood tests in hospitals. C．To reduce finger pricks for patients with diabetes. D．To identify health-related molecules without liquid samples. 9．What can we infer about ABLE? A．It is small and wearable for daily use. B．It has overcome a key technical challenge. C．It has proved useful for newly born babies. D．It diagnoses inflammatory bowel disease easily. 10．Who will least likely benefit from ABLE? A．A chemist. B．A psychologist. C．A physician. D．A physicist. 11．What can be a suitable title for the text? A．A Tool for Bodily Liquid Analysis. B．A Tool for Airborne Particle Capture. C．A Device for Air Molecule Detection. D．A Device for Non-Invasive Health Checks. 【答案】8．D 9．B 10．B 11．C 【导语】文章主要讲述了一种名为ABLE的轻便设备，用于空气中分子的检测。 【详解】8．细节理解题。根据第一段中“However, researchers from the University of Chicago have developed a portable device named ABLE, which collects and detects molecules in the air.(然而，芝加哥大学的研究人员开发出了一种名为“ABLE”的便携式设备，该设备能够收集并检测空气中的分子)”可知，研究人员开发ABLE是为了在不使用液体的情况下识别健康分子。 9．推理判断题。根据第三段“Early tests proved its effectiveness. It caught easily evaporated (挥发的) coffee vapor, detected glucose in breath, identified E. coli in the air, and found signs of inflammation (炎症) in mice with unhealthy gut bacteria. Obviously, it solved the problem of capturing molecules that evaporate easily-a major worry during the device’s development.(早期测试证明了其有效性。它能够轻易捕捉到挥发的咖啡蒸汽、检测呼气中的葡萄糖、识别空气中的大肠杆菌，并在肠道细菌不健康的实验鼠体内发现炎症迹象。显然，它解决了在设备研发过程中一直存在的一个难题，即如何捕捉那些容易挥发的分子)”可推断，ABLE已经克服了一个关键的技术挑战。 10．推理判断题。根据最后一段“Besides medical uses, this achievement may open the door to new physics research on air impurities and state changes of matter.(除了医疗用途之外，这一成果或许还将为有关空气污染物及物质状态变化的新型物理学研究打开大门)”可知，ABLE对化学家、医生和物理学家都有益处，而心理学家研究的是人的心理现象和行为，与ABLE的用途不相关，因此心理学家不太可能从ABLE中受益。 11．主旨大意题。根据第一段中“However, researchers from the University of Chicago have developed a portable device named ABLE, which collects and detects molecules in the air. This 4×8-inch device is a potential game-changer for medicine and public health.(然而，芝加哥大学的研究人员开发出了一款名为“ABLE”的便携式设备，该设备能够收集并检测空气中的分子。这款 4 英寸乘 8 英寸大小的设备对于医学和公共卫生领域而言，具有潜在的变革性意义)”以及全文内容可知，文章主要介绍了一种名为ABLE的轻便设备，用于空气中分子的检测，因此C选项“一种用于空气分子检测的设备”最符合文章主旨，适合作为标题。 D OpenAI’s GPT can summarize research papers and make predictions — but can it do science? Can it generate hypotheses (假设), design experiments, interpret results and iterate (迭代)? Last summer, researchers at OpenAI and Ginkgo Bioworks, a company designing autonomous, robot-run labs, decided to find out. “Though AI systems have posted high scores in math, physics and computer science, biology is harder to measure,” says Joy Jiao, who leads life sciences research at OpenAI. “For something like ‘designing the best experiment’, there’s no right answer. It’s what we call a hard-hard problem: it’s hard to generate a solution, and it’s also really hard to verify.” That led the team to have AI design experiments. The team focused its experiment on cell-free protein synthesis (CFPS), a technique for producing proteins without living cells. Traditional biomanufacturing (生物制造 ) relies on genetically engineering living cells to produce medicines like insulin. CFPS makes proteins outside of cells by running the cell’s own protein-making machinery in a controlled mixture. “It is one of the fastest ways to make proteins,” says Joy Jiao. From OpenAI’s headquarters, GPT-5 designed experiments and sent them across the country to Ginkgo Bioworks’ robotic systems in Boston. As it iterated, GPT-5 analyzed incoming data and proposed new experiments, which took about an hour per cycle. In the time it would take for a human to get their coffee, sit down at their computer, log in and get all set up to work, the model could take in the data, analyze it and propose new experiments. After two months and over 36, 000 tests of unique reaction compositions, the AI-driven system reduced the cost of producing the protein by about 40 percent compared with a previously reported figure from bioengineer Michael Jewett’s lab at Stanford University. “Honestly, it’s a pretty big deal,” says Jewett, director of the research. “How do we develop medicines faster to provide lifesaving therapeutics (疗法) to patients sooner? I think the integration of AI and autonomous labs is one way to do that.” 12．What was the primary goal of OpenAI and Ginkgo Bioworks’ experiment? A．To test GPT-5’s summarizing ability. B．To explore if AI can do scientific tasks. C．To compare AI with human scientists. D．To see how well can AI work with man. 13．What does the underlined word “verify” in paragraph 2 probably mean? A．Create. B．Change. C．Confirm. D．Simplify. 14．What is a key characteristic of CFPS according to the text? A．It produces proteins outside cells. B．It requires engineering living cells. C．It is a traditional biomanufacturing method. D．It cuts down the time needed for data interpretation. 15．What does Michael Jewett imply about the AI-driven system? A．It works the same way as a human researcher. B．It can increase the cost of research significantly. C．It will replace human scientists soon. D．It can speed up drug development. 【答案】12．B 13．C 14．A 15．D 【导语】文章主要介绍科研人员开展实验，检验人工智能能否独立完成科研工作，并介绍相关实验过程、技术原理以及人工智能在生物科研领域的应用价值。 【详解】12．细节理解题。根据第一段中的“OpenAI’s GPT can summarize research papers and make predictions— but can it do science? Can it generate hypotheses (假设), design experiments, interpret results and iterate (迭代)? Last summer, researchers at OpenAI and Ginkgo Bioworks, a company designing autonomous, robot-run labs, decided to find out.(OpenAI的GPT可以总结研究论文并进行预测——但它能做科研吗？它能否提出假设、设计实验、解读结果并进行迭代？去年夏天，OpenAI和一家设计自动化机器人实验室的公司Ginkgo Bioworks的研究人员决定一探究竟)”可知，两家机构开展实验的主要目的是探究人工智能是否能够完成各类科研相关工作。 13．词句猜测题。根据第二段中的“It’s what we call a hard-hard problem: it’s hard to generate a solution, and it’s also really hard to verify.(这就是我们所说的双重难题：很难得出解决方案，并且也很难去verify这个方案是否可行)”可知，难题一方面难在想出办法，另一方面难在验证、确认办法是否有效。划线单词表示“核实、确认”，与confirm意思相近。 14．细节理解题。根据第三段中的“The team focused its experiment on cell-free protein synthesis (CFPS), a technique for producing proteins without living cells.(该团队将实验重点放在无细胞蛋白质合成技术上，这是一种不使用活细胞就能生产蛋白质的技术)”以及“CFPS makes proteins outside of cells by running the cell’s own protein-making machinery in a controlled mixture.(无细胞蛋白质合成技术通过在受控混合物中运行细胞自身的蛋白质生成机制，在细胞外部制造蛋白质)”可知，无细胞蛋白质合成技术的核心关键特点是在细胞外生产蛋白质。 15．推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“How do we develop medicines faster to provide lifesaving therapeutics (疗法) to patients sooner? I think the integration of AI and autonomous labs is one way to do that.(我们如何更快研发药物，更早为患者提供救命的治疗方案？我认为人工智能与自动化实验室的结合就是实现这一目标的途径之一)”可知，迈克尔·朱威特认为人工智能驱动系统能够加快药物研发的速度。 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项 Science fiction has long been dismissed as mere entertainment for dreamers. 16 From satellite communications to voice assistants, countless technologies that first appeared in sci-fi novels and films have eventually become part of our everyday lives. Here are four classic sci-fi predictions that have successfully turned into reality. 17 When Arthur C． Clarke proposed the concept of geostationary satellites (地球同步卫星) for global communication in 1945, the idea seemed wildly impractical. Today, thousands of active satellites orbit the Earth, making GPS navigation (导航), live television broadcasts, and high-speed internet available even in remote areas. What once required pure imagination now supports the basic systems of modern society. In the 1960s, the original Star Trek series featured crew members communicating through small, handheld devices. At the time, this seemed impossibly advanced. 18 These pocket-sized computers allow us to make video calls across continents, access the world’s information instantly, and navigate unfamiliar cities with digital maps. Facial recognition technology was once restricted to futuristic spy films, where computers could identify anyone in seconds. 19 From unlocking our smartphones to speeding through airport security checks and even paying for meals, this technology has quietly integrated itself into moments we barely notice. Early science fiction novels often described homes where residents could simply speak commands to control lights, music, and information. Today, this fiction has become so common that we rarely think about it. 20 Even today, science fiction continues to inspire real-world innovation. Who knows which of today’s imagined technologies will become tomorrow’s everyday tools? A．Now, it is everywhere in daily life. B．However, the truth is quite different. C．Now, voice assistants have made it happen. D．Today’s smartphones have made this a reality. E．Some technologies appeared much later than expected. F．Spacecraft floating above Earth were once pure fantasy. G．Many such ideas were initially met with doubt and criticism. 【答案】16．B 17．F 18．D 19．A 20．C 【导语】本文主要讲述科幻作品中的诸多设想逐步变为现实，列举多项经典科幻预言如今都已走进人们的日常生活。 【详解】16．根据前文“Science fiction has long been dismissed as mere entertainment for dreamers.(长久以来，科幻小说一直被视作空想家的娱乐消遣。)”以及后文“From satellite communications to voice assistants, countless technologies that first appeared in sci-fi novels and films have eventually become part of our everyday lives.(从卫星通信到语音助手，无数最初现身于科幻小说和影片中的技术，最终都走进了我们的日常生活。)”可知，前后语义存在转折，B选项“However, the truth is quite different.(然而，事实却并非如此)”承接前文人们对科幻的片面看法，引出下文科幻设想变为现实的内容，符合语境。 17．根据后文“When Arthur C. Clarke proposed the concept of geostationary satellites (地球同步卫星) for global communication in 1945, the idea seemed wildly impractical.(1945年，阿瑟·查·克拉克提出将地球同步卫星用于全球通信的构想时，这个想法在当时看来完全不切实际。)”可知，本段围绕太空卫星相关的科幻设想展开，F选项“Spacecraft floating above Earth were once pure fantasy.(曾经，环绕地球运行的航天器纯粹只是幻想)”总领本段内容，引出卫星从幻想变为现实的介绍，符合语境。 18．根据前文“In the 1960s, the original Star Trek series featured crew members communicating through small, handheld devices. At the time, this seemed impossibly advanced.(20世纪60年代，原版《星际迷航》剧集里，船员们借助小型手持设备进行通讯。在当时，这一切显得先进得不可思议。)”以及后文“These pocket-sized computers allow us to make video calls across continents, access the world’s information instantly, and navigate unfamiliar cities with digital maps.(这些袖珍电脑能让我们跨洲视频通话、即时查阅全球资讯，还能借助电子地图在陌生城市辨识路线。)”可知，此处介绍手持通讯设备成为现实，D选项“Today’s smartphones have made this a reality.(如今智能手机让这一设想成为了现实)”衔接前后内容，其中this指代前文的用小型手持通讯设备通讯，符合语境。 19．根据前文“Facial recognition technology was once restricted to futuristic spy films, where computers could identify anyone in seconds.(人脸识别技术曾只出现在充满未来感的谍战影片中，影片里的电脑能在数秒内识别出任何人。)”以及后文“From unlocking our smartphones to speeding through airport security checks and even paying for meals, this technology has quietly integrated itself into moments we barely notice.(从解锁智能手机、快速通过机场安检，再到用餐付款，这项技术已悄然融入我们几乎察觉不到的方方面面。)”可知，空格处说明人脸识别技术如今的普及状态，A选项“Now, it is everywhere in daily life.(如今它在日常生活中随处可见)”承上启下，点明技术的应用现状，符合语境。 20．根据前文“Early science fiction novels often described homes where residents could simply speak commands to control lights, music, and information. Today, this fiction has become so common that we rarely think about it.(早期科幻小说常描绘这样的住宅：住户只需说出指令，就能操控灯光、播放音乐以及调取信息。如今，这类科幻场景已十分普遍，我们几乎习以为常。)”可知，本段围绕语音控制的科幻设想展开，C选项“Now, voice assistants have made it happen.(如今语音助手实现了这一构想)”承接上文，说明语音控制成为现实，符合语境。 第二部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 For 72-year-old retired librarian Margaret Chen, technology had always felt like a “foreign language.” That 21 when her granddaughter introduced her to an AI app capable of generating lifelike conversations. Margaret used it to “talk” with a 22 figure modeled on her late husband’s letters. The influence of the experience was so 23 that she resolved to assist others in her senior community who felt isolated by the digital world. She initiated a weekly “Tech & Tea” gathering at the local library. With 24 and humor, she guided her peers through video calls, online grocery orders, and even AI tools. “Many of them were terrified of being 25 ,” she says. “I tell them: Initially, I’m 26 with technology. If I can manage, anyone can.” The group quickly grew from five to over fifty members. What began as simple instruction 27 into a close-knit support network. They now exchange jokes, recipes, and amusing accounts of their 28 with passwords. “Margaret doesn’t just teach us technology; she 29 us that curiosity has no age limit,” says 80-year-old Frank, one of her regulars. Last month, the group successfully hosted a virtual reunion with relatives across three continents. “Witnessing their joy, I felt my own 30 of purpose return,” Margaret reflected. She 31 her granddaughter for “opening a door” but insists that the real 32 lies within. “We all possess the ability to adapt,” she says. “It’s about taking that first small step.” Now, Margaret is working on a concise guidebook titled Silver Surfers, where she 33 fundamental digital skills in plain language. Local schools have even invited her to speak about 34 the generational divide. “The young and old can learn mutually,” she notes. “Age is merely a number, but heartfelt connection 35 all else.” 21．A．happened B．formed C．remained D．shifted 22．A．realistic B．spiritual C．virtual D．familiar 23．A．confusing B．discouraging C．profound D．stressful 24．A．patience B．pride C．courage D．hesitation 25．A．kept away B．held back C．left behind D．worn out 26．A．content B．obsessed C．faced D．hopeless 27．A．broke B．developed C．divided D．looked 28．A．struggles B．conflicts C．tensions D．connections 29．A．warns B．reminds C．promises D．guarantees 30．A．sense B．lack C．loss D．fear 31．A．rewarded B．credited C．admired D．valued 32．A．wealth B．gift C．power D．intelligence 33．A．tests B．explains C．questions D．designs 34．A．bridging B．widening C．composing D．emphasizing 35．A．eliminates B．equals C．replaces D．outweighs 【答案】 21．D 22．C 23．C 24．A 25．C 26．D 27．B 28．A 29．B 30．A 31．B 32．C 33．B 34．A 35．D 【导语】本文讲述了72岁退休图书馆员玛格丽特·陈接触AI技术后，体会到了数字技术的美妙，她发起老年技术学习小组帮助同辈融入数字世界，她还编写了面向老年人的数字技能指南，受邀分享弥合代际鸿沟的经验。 【详解】21．考查动词。句意：当她的孙女给她介绍了一款能生成逼真对话的人工智能应用后，这种情况改变了。A. happened发生；B. formed形成；C. remained保持；D. shifted改变，转变。根据前文“For 72-year-old retired librarian Margaret Chen, technology had always felt like a “foreign language.””和后文“Margaret used it to “talk” with a _____ figure modeled on her late husband’s letters.”可知，玛格丽特原本一直觉得科技难以理解，但后来她开始使用AI应用，说明情况发生了转变。 22．考查形容词。句意：玛格丽特用它来和一个以她已故丈夫信件为原型打造的虚拟人物“交谈”。A. realistic现实的；B. spiritual精神的；C. virtual虚拟的；D. familiar熟悉的。根据前文“an AI app capable of generating lifelike conversations”可知，这个对话对象是人工智能应用生成的，属于虚拟存在的人物。 23．考查形容词。句意：这段经历的影响如此深远，以至于她下定决心帮助自己老年社区中其他被数字世界隔绝的孤独老人。A. confusing令人困惑的；B. discouraging令人沮丧的；C. profound深远的；D. stressful有压力的。根据后文“that she resolved to assist others in her senior community who felt isolated by the digital world”可知，这次体验让玛格丽特做出了帮助其他老人的长期决定，说明影响十分深远。 24．考查名词。句意：她带着耐心和幽默，带领同辈们学习视频通话、在线网购，甚至人工智能工具。A. patience耐心；B. pride骄傲；C. courage勇气；D. hesitation犹豫。根据后文“she guided her peers through video calls, online grocery orders, and even AI tools”可知，指导不熟悉技术的老年人学习全新的数字技术，需要足够的耐心。 25．考查动词短语。句意：“他们很多人都害怕被落在后面，”她说。A. kept away不接近；B. held back阻止，隐瞒；C. left behind落在后面；D. worn out疲惫不堪。根据前文“who felt isolated by the digital world”可知，老年人害怕自己跟不上数字时代的发展，被时代抛下。 26．考查形容词。句意：我告诉他们：一开始我对技术也一窍不通。我都能学会，任何人都能。A. content满足的；B. obsessed着迷的；C. faced面对；D. hopeless没有希望的，不行的。根据前文“technology had always felt like a “foreign language.””可知，玛格丽特原本觉得科技是“外语”，她以自身经历鼓励他人，此处要表达最初自己也对技术完全摸不着门路。 27．考查动词。句意：最初只是简单的指导，后来发展成了一个紧密的支持网络。A. broke打破；B. developed发展；C. divided分开；D. looked看。根据前文“The group quickly grew from five to over fifty members.”可知，这个团体从小变大，最初的指导活动逐步发展成了支持网络。 28．考查名词。句意：现在他们会分享笑话、食谱，还有他们和密码较劲的有趣经历。A. struggles挣扎，斗争；B. conflicts冲突；C. tensions紧张；D. connections联系。根据后文“with passwords”并结合常识可知，老年人不熟悉数字技术，设置和输入密码对他们来说是很不容易的事，此处分享的是自己学习过程中遇到困难的趣事。 29．考查动词。句意：“玛格丽特不只是教我们技术，她还提醒我们好奇心不分年龄，”80岁的常客弗兰克说。A. warns警告；B. reminds提醒；C. promises承诺；D. guarantees保证。根据后文“us that curiosity has no age limit”可知，玛格丽特提醒所有老年人“好奇心不分年龄”的道理。 30．考查名词。句意：“见证他们的快乐，我感觉到自己的目标感回来了，”玛格丽特回忆道。A. sense感觉；B. lack缺乏；C. loss丢失；D. fear恐惧。根据后文“purpose return”可知，此处表达玛格丽特在帮助他人的过程中重新找到了生活的目标感。搭配sense of purpose表示“目标感”，是固定用法， 31．考查动词。句意：她称赞是孙女“打开了一扇门”，但她坚持认为真正的力量来自自身内部。A. rewarded奖励；B. credited把……归于，称赞；C. admired钦佩；D. valued重视。根据后文“her granddaughter for “opening a door””可知，玛格丽特认为是孙女带自己接触了AI应用，开启了新的生活，所以把这一改变的开端归功于孙女。 32．考查名词。句意：同上。A. wealth财富；B. gift礼物；C. power力量；D. intelligence智力。根据后文“We all possess the ability to adapt”可知，玛格丽特强调人自身拥有适应改变的能力，也就是改变的真正力量在自身，power对应下文的ability。 33．考查动词。句意：现在玛格丽特正在编写一本名为《银发冲浪族》的简明指南，她在书中用通俗的语言讲解基础的数字技能。A. tests测试；B. explains讲解，解释；C. questions提问；D. designs设计。根据后文“fundamental digital skills in plain language”可知，这是一本给老年人的数字技能指南，目的是教老年人基础技能，因此是用直白的语言讲解技能。 34．考查动词。句意：当地学校甚至邀请她来讲解消除代际鸿沟的话题。A. bridging架桥，消除；B. widening拓宽；C. composing创作；D. emphasizing强调。根据后文“The young and old can learn mutually”可知，玛格丽特做的是拉近年轻人和老年人距离、弥合代际鸿沟的工作，bridge the generational divide表示“弥合代际鸿沟”。 35．考查动词。句意：年龄只是一个数字，但是真诚的连接比一切都重要。A. eliminates消除；B. equals等于；C. replaces代替；D. outweighs比……重要，重于。根据前文玛格丽特的经历、空前“heartfelt connection”和空后“all else”可知，她强调年龄不重要，人与人之间真诚的连接比其他任何东西都重要。 第二节（共10小题；每小题1. 5分, 满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 China has announced its latest nuclear fusion (核聚变) energy initiative, marking a new phase in its efforts 36 (advance) clean energy. The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) 37 (official) introduced the Burning Plasma Experimental Superconducting Tokamak (BEST) program in Hefei. Tokamaks are often called “artificial suns” because they copy the reaction that 38 (power) the sun. Fusion energy has long been called the “ultimate energy source” for its potential to provide clean power on a massive scale. However, it is still far from 39 (practice), as current reactors usually consume more energy than they generate. The BEST project, 40 (schedule) for completion by 2027, aims to overcome this challenge by achieving “burning plasma,” a state 41 the reaction sustains itself through its own heat. Once construction is finished, the facility will conduct experiments 42 (involve) plasma made from deuterium and tritium, two hydrogen isotopes (氢同位素). If the project can generate more energy than it consumes, it will demonstrate the practicability of fusion power. Lead researcher Song Yuntao described the project 43 “an exploration into unknown territory”. BEST represents the next stage in China’s long-term nuclear research, following the success of the EAST reactor, which has operated since 2006 44 has achieved several important results. Since 2018, China has increased 45 (invest) in major scientific projects, including space exploration and quantum (量子) technology, with BEST now a key part of this broader effort. 【答案】 36．to advance 37．officially 38．powers 39．practical 40．scheduled 41．where 42．involving 43．as 44．and 45．investment 【导语】文章主要介绍了中国合肥BEST核聚变能源项目，旨在攻克技术难题以实现清洁能源突破。 【详解】36．考查非谓语动词。句意：中国宣布了其最新的核聚变能源计划，标志着其在推进清洁能源方面努力的一个新阶段。空处应用不定式作后置定语修饰抽象名词efforts，固定搭配efforts to do sth.​ 意为“做某事的努力”，填入advance“发展，推进”的动词不定式形式。 37．考查副词。句意：中国科学院在合肥正式启动了燃烧等离子体实验超导托卡马克（BEST）计划。空处需用副词修饰动词introduced作状语，故填 officially“正式地”。 38．考查动词时态和主谓一致。句意：托卡马克常被称为“人造太阳”，因为它们模拟了为太阳提供能量的反应。that引导定语从句，从句陈述客观事实，应用一般现在时，that指代的先行词the reaction为单数，谓语动词power“为……提供能量”用第三人称单数形式powers。 39．考查形容词。句意：然而，它还远未实用，因为目前的反应堆消耗的能源通常多于产生的能源。空处需填形容词作表语，practice的形容词为practical，表示“实用的”。 40．考查非谓语动词。句意：计划于2027年完工的BEST项目，旨在通过实现“燃烧等离子体”来克服这一挑战。动词schedule“计划”与其逻辑主语The BEST project之间构成被动关系，应用过去分词scheduled作后置定语。 41．考查定语从句。句意：这是一种反应依靠自身热量维持的状态。空处引导限制性定语从句，先行词为a state，在从句中作地点状语，故用关系副词where引导该从句。 42．考查非谓语动词。句意：一旦建设完成，该设施将进行涉及氘和氚（两种氢同位素）等离子体的实验。动词involve“涉及，包含”与其逻辑主语experiments之间构成主动关系，应用现在分词involving作后置定语。 43．考查介词。​句意：首席研究员宋云涛将该项目描述为“对未知领域的探索”。此处为固定搭配 describe... as...，意为“把……描述为……”。 44．考查连词。句意：BEST是中国长期核研究的下一阶段，紧随EAST反应堆的成功之后，该反应堆自2006年开始运行，并已取得多项重要成果。“has operated”与“has achieved”为并列关系，应用并列连词and连接。 45．考查名词。句意：自2018年以来，中国加大了对重大科学项目的投资，包括太空探索和量子技术，BEST现在是这一更广泛努力的关键部分。根据空前“increased”可知，空处需填名词investment作宾语，表示“投资”。 第三部分 写作（共两节, 满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46．假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Peter对中国无人机技术的发展非常感兴趣，他来信想了解无人机在中国除了拍摄之外还有哪些应用。请你给他写一封回信，内容包括： 1. 无人机在中国的多种应用（如救灾、物流、表演等）； 2. 你对无人机未来发展的看法； 3. 邀请他有机会来中国亲身体验。 注意：1. 词数80左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 Dear Peter， I’m glad to hear that you’re interested in China’s drone technology. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Best regards, Li Hua 【答案】 Dear Peter， I’m glad to hear that you’re interested in China’s drone technology. You asked whether drones are just “flying cameras” — actually, they are much more than that. In China, drones are now widely used in disaster relief, city logistics, and even light shows. They can deliver supplies to cut-off areas and transport medical samples quickly. At night, thousands of drones light up the sky with stunning performances. I believe drones will play an even bigger role in smart cities and emergency services in the future. If you get a chance, you should come and see for yourself — it’s truly amazing! Looking forward to your visit. Best regards, Li Hua 【导语】本篇书面表达要求考生给英国朋友Peter回信，介绍中国无人机除拍摄外的各类应用，阐述自身对其未来发展的看法，并邀请对方来华亲身感受。 【详解】1. 词汇积累 实际上：actually → virtually 广泛地：widely → extensively 令人惊艳的：stunning → spectacular 在……扮演角色：play a role in → play a part in 2. 句式拓展 同义句转换 原句：In China, drones are now widely used in disaster relief, city logistics, and even light shows. 拓展句：Nowadays, drones have extensive applications, ranging from disaster relief, city logistics to light shows. 【点睛】【高分句型 1】You asked whether drones are just “flying cameras” — actually, they are much more than that.(运用了whether引导宾语从句) 【高分句型 2】I believe drones will play an even bigger role in smart cities and emergency services in the future.(运用了省略that的宾语从句) 第二节（满分25分） 47．阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 For four months, 15-year-old Ethan had buried himself in his bedroom workshop, his days and nights filled with wires, circuit boards, and endless adjustments. His dream was to submit his self-designed “Smart Plant Care Device” — inspired by his grandmother’s struggle to keep her potted plants alive during business trips — to the school’s annual Tech Innovation Contest. This year, the top 8 entries would be displayed at the school science fair, a rare opportunity for young inventors. His best friends Maya and Sam were always there to help. After school, they’d crowd around Ethan’s workbench, passing him tools and cheering him on: “That sensor design is genius! It’ll definitely help your grandma’s plants prosper!” Sam, who loved coding, even offered to help improve the device’s control program. Just as Ethan was about to test the final prototype (原型), disaster struck. One evening, while moving the device out for a power test, he tripped over a loose wire. The prototype crashed to the floor, its circuit board broken into pieces. What was worse, most of the custom components were not repairable, and the contest submission deadline was only two weeks away. “I can’t fix this in time,” he whispered desperately. Ethan laid the broken prototype into a box under his bed, stopped talking about the contest, and even avoided Maya and Sam. He was afraid they’d laugh at his failure, or that Mr Torres, his science teacher who’d praised his idea, would think he was a quitter. Mr Torres noticed his sudden withdrawal. He pulled Ethan into his office after class one day and said softly, “Invention isn’t just about building something perfect on the first try. Maybe we can present it in a different way.” He pulled out a laptop and showed Ethan a 3D modeling software. “You can create a digital prototype, add animation (动画) to show how it works, and explain your design process in detail. That’s just as valuable as a physical device.” 注意： 1.续写词数应为150左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Ethan had never used 3D modeling software before, but he was willing to try. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The day came when the contest results were announced. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 Ethan had never used 3D modeling software before, but he was willing to try. Mr Torres stayed late every day that week, teaching him the basics. Maya and Sam joined too. Maya helped draft clear, engaging explanations for the presentation, while Sam assisted with adding interactive elements to the model. Every afternoon, the three gathered in the school computer lab, buried in building a digital prototype. Gradually, Ethan regained his passion for the project. After finishing the final presentation, he submitted it to the contest. The day came when the contest results were announced. Ethan’s heart raced as he stood in the school hall with Maya and Sam. When the host read out his name as one of the top 8 winners, Ethan couldn’t believe his ears. The three hugged tightly, cheering loudly. Later, he found Mr Torres and said, “Thank you for showing me that a broken prototype doesn’t mean a broken dream.” Ethan finally understood: Dreams don’t vanish when things go wrong. With friends who stand by you, a teacher who guides you, and the courage to try something new, new possibilities will always bloom. 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了15岁的Ethan因亲手制作的“智能植物养护装置”原型损坏而心灰意冷，准备放弃参赛，但在科学老师Torres先生的鼓励和朋友的帮助下，利用3D建模技术重拾信心，最终成功入围科技大赛的故事。 【详解】1. 段落续写： ① 由第一段首句内容可知，第一段可描写Ethan在老师和朋友的帮助下学习新技术，日夜赶工制作数字原型，并重燃斗志的过程。 ② 由第二段首句内容可知，第二段可描写获奖时的激动心情，以及Ethan对老师和朋友的感激，升华关于“失败与坚持”的主题。 2. 续写线索： 尝试软件 —— 朋友相助 —— 熬夜制作 —— 提交作品 —— 宣布结果 —— 荣获大奖 —— 感悟真谛 3. 词汇激活 行为类 ①教导：teach/instruct/guide ②加入：join/participate/get involved ③埋头苦干：buried in/absorbed in/focused on 情绪类 ①心跳加速：heart raced/heart pounded/heart beat fast ②难以置信：can’t believe his ears/be shocked/be stunned 【点睛】【高分句型1】Ethan’s heart raced as he stood in the school hall with Maya and Sam.(运用了as引导的时间状语从句) 【高分句型2】With friends who stand by you, a teacher who guides you, and the courage to try something new, new possibilities will always bloom.(运用了两个who引导的定语从句) 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司12 / 14 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ Unit4 Living with Technology单元自测卷（译林版） （考试时间：100分钟 试卷满分：120分） 注意事项： 1．本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 2．回答第Ⅰ卷时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。写在本试卷上无效。 3．回答第Ⅱ卷时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。 4．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 第一部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Do these look like skates? They’re Moonwalkers, battery-powered shoes with wheels. They are billed as “the world’s fastest shoes”. How do Moonwalkers work? Fix Moonwalkers to your shoes, power them on, and begin walking. The artificial intelligence sottware driving Moonwalkers measures and adjusts (调整) on-the-fly to both the terrain (地形) you’re on and the way you walk, providing safe and enjoyable walking experience. Moonwalkers move only when you do. They sense when you’re speeding up or slowing down. LOCK mode allows you to go up and down stairs confidently. Why do you choose Moonwalkers? ·Walk at the speed of a run: Get to where you’re going in less than half the time it normally takes. With a top speed of 7 mph, Moonwalkers improve every step. ·Expand (扩大) your footprint: Moonwalkers make walking many city blocks, even further, no sweat. ·Less stress: Less walking equals less stress on your body. Moonwalkers feature a user-friendly system that helps you naturally maintain mobility and balance. ·Freedom to go anywhere: Tested on dirt and much more, Moonwalkers can handle our current city and allow you to walk a hill like it’s nothing. Also, Moonwalkers can survive walking through rain. Despite their wide uses, they are not roller skates, so they do not freewheel, ever. What is the maximum user weight? Moonwalkers can support a maximum user weight of 220lbs (100kg). If you weigh more than 220lbs, you can still use Moonwalkers but will experience slightly reduced performance in certain edge cases. 1．What can we know about Moonwalkers? A．They are powered by walking. B．They help with stair climbing. C．They are assisted by technology. D．They can replace ordinary shoes. 2．With Moonwalkers, users may ________. A．walk as fast as they like B．practise their skating skills C．challenge their senses of balance D．travel further with less tiredness 3．According to the passage, which of the following might affect the Moonwalkers’ function? A．The hilly terrain. B．The rainy weather. C．The user weight. D．The walking distance. B John Pendry, a physicist at Imperial College London, is famous for inventing the theoretical basis for an invisibility cloak (斗篷). Over twenty years ago, he pioneered the science of metamaterials (超材料) — substances whose extraordinary properties come from their physical structure rather than their chemical composition. By carving tiny patterns into ordinary materials, Pendry showed how they could bend and control light in ways no natural material could. Today, his groundbreaking ideas are finally reaching commercial maturity. Investors are using his patents to transform various industries. For example, traditional thick glass materials are being replaced by paper-thin ones that use tiny structures to shape light, perfect for lightweight virtual-reality headsets. Similarly, metamaterials are changing self-driving cars by using flat electronic systems instead of weak, moving-around mirrors for detecting objects. Some metamaterials can even control earthquake waves, moving them away from the bases of buildings. Despite the potential multi-billion-dollar market, Pendry shows little interest in putting his inventions on the market. “Developing products was not something I ever got excited about,” he admits. Finding the technology too broad and unfocused for his tastes, he has left the application stage to engineers and the industry. Instead, Pendry has moved on to a completely new challenge: time-related metamaterials. While traditional metamaterials control how light moves through space, his current research explores how to control light as it moves through time. By changing a material’s properties on super-fast timescales, he believes it is possible to change the frequency of a light wave, turning red light into blue. These metamaterials could even provide scientists with a new method to study the extreme physics of black holes right inside a lab. For Pendry, the excitement lies in the unknown. Much like the colorful butterfly wings he uses to explain metamaterials to beginners, he prefers not to focus on past breakthroughs, but rather disappear back into the lab to discover something truly new. 4．What gives metamaterials their special properties? A．Their tiny size. B．Their ability to carve materials. C．Their physical patterns. D．Their unique chemical composition. 5．How does the author prove metamaterials are commercially mature? A．By listing actual applications. B．By showing complete systems. C．By comparing different materials. D．By displaying some of Pendry’s patents. 6．What is Pendry’s attitude toward the commercialization of his inventions? A．Hopeful. B．Uninterested. C．Unconvinced. D．Supportive. 7．What is the primary focus of Pendry’s current research? A．To guide light as it travels. B．To create artificial butterfly wings. C．To invent another invisibility cloak. D．To explain beginner-level metamaterials. C Despite decades of medical advances, detecting health-related molecule (分子) still relies on bodily liquids like blood, requiring blood draws from most patients, especially people with diabetes who need frequent finger pricks. However, researchers from the University of Chicago have developed a portable device named ABLE, which collects and detects molecules in the air. This 4×8-inch device is a potential game-changer for medicine and public health. Detecting molecules in the air has long fallen behind liquid detection, mainly because target particles (微粒) are extremely dilute — there may be only one in a trillion. To solve this problem, the team turned air into liquid. The device draws in air, adds water vapor with a humidifier, and cools it to turn air into small drops. These drops trap particles and slide into a small container, making detection easy with common tools used for liquid analysis. Early tests proved its effectiveness. It caught easily evaporated (挥发的) coffee vapor, detected glucose in breath, identified E. coli in the air, and found signs of inflammation (炎症) in mice with unhealthy gut bacteria. Obviously, it solved the problem of capturing molecules that evaporate easily-a major worry during the device’s development. The device was first inspired by the need for non-invasive tests for premature babies in ICUs. These fragile babies are likely to have health problems, and repeated blood tests may put them in danger. Doctors hope the device can track health signs without taking blood, protecting these high-risk patients. It also shows promise for diagnosing inflammatory bowel disease, though the related breath signs first need to be recorded. The team plans to improve and make it smaller to create a wearable device for daily use. Besides medical uses, this achievement may open the door to new physics research on air impurities and state changes of matter. As a new tool for detecting air chemistry, ABLE fills the space between air and liquid molecule analysis, creating possibilities for various new developments in healthcare and science. 8．Why did the researchers develop ABLE? A．To change medicine and public health. B．To take the place of blood tests in hospitals. C．To reduce finger pricks for patients with diabetes. D．To identify health-related molecules without liquid samples. 9．What can we infer about ABLE? A．It is small and wearable for daily use. B．It has overcome a key technical challenge. C．It has proved useful for newly born babies. D．It diagnoses inflammatory bowel disease easily. 10．Who will least likely benefit from ABLE? A．A chemist. B．A psychologist. C．A physician. D．A physicist. 11．What can be a suitable title for the text? A．A Tool for Bodily Liquid Analysis. B．A Tool for Airborne Particle Capture. C．A Device for Air Molecule Detection. D．A Device for Non-Invasive Health Checks. D OpenAI’s GPT can summarize research papers and make predictions — but can it do science? Can it generate hypotheses (假设), design experiments, interpret results and iterate (迭代)? Last summer, researchers at OpenAI and Ginkgo Bioworks, a company designing autonomous, robot-run labs, decided to find out. “Though AI systems have posted high scores in math, physics and computer science, biology is harder to measure,” says Joy Jiao, who leads life sciences research at OpenAI. “For something like ‘designing the best experiment’, there’s no right answer. It’s what we call a hard-hard problem: it’s hard to generate a solution, and it’s also really hard to verify.” That led the team to have AI design experiments. The team focused its experiment on cell-free protein synthesis (CFPS), a technique for producing proteins without living cells. Traditional biomanufacturing (生物制造 ) relies on genetically engineering living cells to produce medicines like insulin. CFPS makes proteins outside of cells by running the cell’s own protein-making machinery in a controlled mixture. “It is one of the fastest ways to make proteins,” says Joy Jiao. From OpenAI’s headquarters, GPT-5 designed experiments and sent them across the country to Ginkgo Bioworks’ robotic systems in Boston. As it iterated, GPT-5 analyzed incoming data and proposed new experiments, which took about an hour per cycle. In the time it would take for a human to get their coffee, sit down at their computer, log in and get all set up to work, the model could take in the data, analyze it and propose new experiments. After two months and over 36, 000 tests of unique reaction compositions, the AI-driven system reduced the cost of producing the protein by about 40 percent compared with a previously reported figure from bioengineer Michael Jewett’s lab at Stanford University. “Honestly, it’s a pretty big deal,” says Jewett, director of the research. “How do we develop medicines faster to provide lifesaving therapeutics (疗法) to patients sooner? I think the integration of AI and autonomous labs is one way to do that.” 12．What was the primary goal of OpenAI and Ginkgo Bioworks’ experiment? A．To test GPT-5’s summarizing ability. B．To explore if AI can do scientific tasks. C．To compare AI with human scientists. D．To see how well can AI work with man. 13．What does the underlined word “verify” in paragraph 2 probably mean? A．Create. B．Change. C．Confirm. D．Simplify. 14．What is a key characteristic of CFPS according to the text? A．It produces proteins outside cells. B．It requires engineering living cells. C．It is a traditional biomanufacturing method. D．It cuts down the time needed for data interpretation. 15．What does Michael Jewett imply about the AI-driven system? A．It works the same way as a human researcher. B．It can increase the cost of research significantly. C．It will replace human scientists soon. D．It can speed up drug development. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项 Science fiction has long been dismissed as mere entertainment for dreamers. 16 From satellite communications to voice assistants, countless technologies that first appeared in sci-fi novels and films have eventually become part of our everyday lives. Here are four classic sci-fi predictions that have successfully turned into reality. 17 When Arthur C． Clarke proposed the concept of geostationary satellites (地球同步卫星) for global communication in 1945, the idea seemed wildly impractical. Today, thousands of active satellites orbit the Earth, making GPS navigation (导航), live television broadcasts, and high-speed internet available even in remote areas. What once required pure imagination now supports the basic systems of modern society. In the 1960s, the original Star Trek series featured crew members communicating through small, handheld devices. At the time, this seemed impossibly advanced. 18 These pocket-sized computers allow us to make video calls across continents, access the world’s information instantly, and navigate unfamiliar cities with digital maps. Facial recognition technology was once restricted to futuristic spy films, where computers could identify anyone in seconds. 19 From unlocking our smartphones to speeding through airport security checks and even paying for meals, this technology has quietly integrated itself into moments we barely notice. Early science fiction novels often described homes where residents could simply speak commands to control lights, music, and information. Today, this fiction has become so common that we rarely think about it. 20 Even today, science fiction continues to inspire real-world innovation. Who knows which of today’s imagined technologies will become tomorrow’s everyday tools? A．Now, it is everywhere in daily life. B．However, the truth is quite different. C．Now, voice assistants have made it happen. D．Today’s smartphones have made this a reality. E．Some technologies appeared much later than expected. F．Spacecraft floating above Earth were once pure fantasy. G．Many such ideas were initially met with doubt and criticism. 第二部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 For 72-year-old retired librarian Margaret Chen, technology had always felt like a “foreign language.” That 21 when her granddaughter introduced her to an AI app capable of generating lifelike conversations. Margaret used it to “talk” with a 22 figure modeled on her late husband’s letters. The influence of the experience was so 23 that she resolved to assist others in her senior community who felt isolated by the digital world. She initiated a weekly “Tech & Tea” gathering at the local library. With 24 and humor, she guided her peers through video calls, online grocery orders, and even AI tools. “Many of them were terrified of being 25 ,” she says. “I tell them: Initially, I’m 26 with technology. If I can manage, anyone can.” The group quickly grew from five to over fifty members. What began as simple instruction 27 into a close-knit support network. They now exchange jokes, recipes, and amusing accounts of their 28 with passwords. “Margaret doesn’t just teach us technology; she 29 us that curiosity has no age limit,” says 80-year-old Frank, one of her regulars. Last month, the group successfully hosted a virtual reunion with relatives across three continents. “Witnessing their joy, I felt my own 30 of purpose return,” Margaret reflected. She 31 her granddaughter for “opening a door” but insists that the real 32 lies within. “We all possess the ability to adapt,” she says. “It’s about taking that first small step.” Now, Margaret is working on a concise guidebook titled Silver Surfers, where she 33 fundamental digital skills in plain language. Local schools have even invited her to speak about 34 the generational divide. “The young and old can learn mutually,” she notes. “Age is merely a number, but heartfelt connection 35 all else.” 21．A．happened B．formed C．remained D．shifted 22．A．realistic B．spiritual C．virtual D．familiar 23．A．confusing B．discouraging C．profound D．stressful 24．A．patience B．pride C．courage D．hesitation 25．A．kept away B．held back C．left behind D．worn out 26．A．content B．obsessed C．faced D．hopeless 27．A．broke B．developed C．divided D．looked 28．A．struggles B．conflicts C．tensions D．connections 29．A．warns B．reminds C．promises D．guarantees 30．A．sense B．lack C．loss D．fear 31．A．rewarded B．credited C．admired D．valued 32．A．wealth B．gift C．power D．intelligence 33．A．tests B．explains C．questions D．designs 34．A．bridging B．widening C．composing D．emphasizing 35．A．eliminates B．equals C．replaces D．outweighs 第二节（共10小题；每小题1. 5分, 满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 China has announced its latest nuclear fusion (核聚变) energy initiative, marking a new phase in its efforts 36 (advance) clean energy. The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) 37 (official) introduced the Burning Plasma Experimental Superconducting Tokamak (BEST) program in Hefei. Tokamaks are often called “artificial suns” because they copy the reaction that 38 (power) the sun. Fusion energy has long been called the “ultimate energy source” for its potential to provide clean power on a massive scale. However, it is still far from 39 (practice), as current reactors usually consume more energy than they generate. The BEST project, 40 (schedule) for completion by 2027, aims to overcome this challenge by achieving “burning plasma,” a state 41 the reaction sustains itself through its own heat. Once construction is finished, the facility will conduct experiments 42 (involve) plasma made from deuterium and tritium, two hydrogen isotopes (氢同位素). If the project can generate more energy than it consumes, it will demonstrate the practicability of fusion power. Lead researcher Song Yuntao described the project 43 “an exploration into unknown territory”. BEST represents the next stage in China’s long-term nuclear research, following the success of the EAST reactor, which has operated since 2006 44 has achieved several important results. Since 2018, China has increased 45 (invest) in major scientific projects, including space exploration and quantum (量子) technology, with BEST now a key part of this broader effort. 第三部分 写作（共两节, 满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46．假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Peter对中国无人机技术的发展非常感兴趣，他来信想了解无人机在中国除了拍摄之外还有哪些应用。请你给他写一封回信，内容包括： 1. 无人机在中国的多种应用（如救灾、物流、表演等）； 2. 你对无人机未来发展的看法； 3. 邀请他有机会来中国亲身体验。 注意：1. 词数80左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 Dear Peter， I’m glad to hear that you’re interested in China’s drone technology. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Best regards, Li Hua 第二节（满分25分） 47．阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 For four months, 15-year-old Ethan had buried himself in his bedroom workshop, his days and nights filled with wires, circuit boards, and endless adjustments. His dream was to submit his self-designed “Smart Plant Care Device” — inspired by his grandmother’s struggle to keep her potted plants alive during business trips — to the school’s annual Tech Innovation Contest. This year, the top 8 entries would be displayed at the school science fair, a rare opportunity for young inventors. His best friends Maya and Sam were always there to help. After school, they’d crowd around Ethan’s workbench, passing him tools and cheering him on: “That sensor design is genius! It’ll definitely help your grandma’s plants prosper!” Sam, who loved coding, even offered to help improve the device’s control program. Just as Ethan was about to test the final prototype (原型), disaster struck. One evening, while moving the device out for a power test, he tripped over a loose wire. The prototype crashed to the floor, its circuit board broken into pieces. What was worse, most of the custom components were not repairable, and the contest submission deadline was only two weeks away. “I can’t fix this in time,” he whispered desperately. Ethan laid the broken prototype into a box under his bed, stopped talking about the contest, and even avoided Maya and Sam. He was afraid they’d laugh at his failure, or that Mr Torres, his science teacher who’d praised his idea, would think he was a quitter. Mr Torres noticed his sudden withdrawal. He pulled Ethan into his office after class one day and said softly, “Invention isn’t just about building something perfect on the first try. Maybe we can present it in a different way.” He pulled out a laptop and showed Ethan a 3D modeling software. “You can create a digital prototype, add animation (动画) to show how it works, and explain your design process in detail. That’s just as valuable as a physical device.” 注意： 1.续写词数应为150左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Ethan had never used 3D modeling software before, but he was willing to try. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The day came when the contest results were announced. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司12 / 14 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $