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Ⅰ.阅读理解
A(2026山东省实验中学1月月考)
Artificial intelligence(AI) is increasingly rewiring childhood,bringing both brilliant opportunities and severe risks to children’s growth.
This year,AI-powered toys like talking robots and teddies have become popular among kids,while older children are addicted to viral AI-generated videos and games.At school,many students learn with AI-created materials,and some even study with AI tutors.AI promises every child a personalized upbringing previously available only to the wealthy—private tutoring,tailored courses and customized entertainment.For example,AI can rewrite articles for an 8-year-old Hindi speaker or turn text into cartoons,and help students escape “one-size-fits-all” classes where bright pupils feel bored and struggling ones fall behind.New forms of fun are also created:AI-enhanced games allow kids to chat with their heroes,and young people enjoy making and sharing AI videos.
However,it is a future filled with opportunities and hidden traps.AI tutors may give wrong answers,and some AI toys have been found to produce inappropriate content.Children may misuse AI to cheat on homework or bother others with “deepfake” videos.More seriously,AI tends to push what children like most,strengthening “echo chamber” effect and making them lose the ability to tolerate unfamiliar things.Besides,one-sided relationships with AI companions,which never criticize or share real feelings make it hard for kids to deal with imperfect humans.A third of US teens say chatting with AI is as satisfying as talking to friends,which may weaken their real-world communication and compromise skills.
Some techno-optimists argue that these concerns are overstated,suggesting AI offers a low-pressure environment to practice social skills without fear of judgment.However,this view may underestimate how the absence of true give-and-take and conflict in AI interactions could create an abnormal blueprint for human connection.The risk is not that children will interact with machines,but that they might come to expect the same effortless agreement and lack of genuine emotional exchange from their peers.
To address these issues,urgent measures are needed:strict age restrictions on AI chatbots,more in-school assessments to prevent cheating,and parents should be cautious about AI tools for kids.Schools,as key places for childhood growth,should make good use of effective AI tutoring while focusing on skills that AI cannot replace—debating,disagreeing and getting along with others.They should also provide more chances for kids to explore new ideas and encounter different people.While AI clearly has great potential to improve education and entertainment,the luckiest children may be those whose parents and teachers know when to turn it off.
1.What can we infer from paragraph 2?
A.AI takes the place of human teachers.
B.AI helps equalize teaching resources.
C.AI guarantees children a promising future.
D.AI generates boredom of traditional classes.
2.What will happen to a kid constantly exposed to AI?
A.The kid will learn to criticize and share feelings.
B.The kid will struggle with real human relationships.
C.The kid will balance AI and human connection well.
D.The kid will become more tolerant of unfamiliar content.
3.What should schools do regarding AI according to the last paragraph?
A.Ban AI tools to prevent cheating.
B.Rely on AI for teaching assessment.
C.Put aside AI’s development potential.
D.Use AI and human skills for tutoring.
4.Which can be a suitable title for the text?
A.A Digital Map to Personalized Learning
B.A Double-Edged Sword in Children’s Hands
C.A Guiding Compass for Young Minds’ Journey
D.A New Mirror Reflecting Tomorrow’s Social Skills
B(2025山西大同模拟)
University students have taken to artificial intelligence in the same way that an anxious new driver with a traditional road map might take to GPS.A survey of UK undergraduates by the Higher Education Policy Institute shows 92% of them are using AI in their schoolwork this year compared with 66% last year.
What should we do?At first,I suggested that teachers should face the reality and try to guide their students to use AI wisely.For example,I asked teachers to give their students AI-written essays and tell the students to improve them,as well as to identify and correct their mistakes.But like many pleasingly neat solutions to complex problems,mine turns out to be a terrible idea.
Maria Abreu,a professor of economic geography at Cambridge University,told me her department had experimented along these lines.But when they gave undergraduates an AI text and asked them to improve it,the results were disappointing.“The improvements were very cosmetic and they didn’t change the structure of the arguments,” she said.“Master students did better,perhaps because they have already had the ability to think critically and structure arguments.The worry is that if we don’t train them to do their own thinking,they are not going to develop that ability at all.”
Michael Veale,who is an expert on technology policy,even sees AI as a threat to the learning process because it offers a short-cut to students who are pressed for time and anxious to get good marks.“Our role is to warn them that these short-cuts may limit their potential.We want them to use the best tools for the job in the workplace when the time comes,but that time isn’t always at the beginning,” he says.
The two teachers agree that a focus on maintaining foundational skills in critical thinking,information gathering and problem-solving would help students avoid relying too much on AI in the future.
“In other words,to use the short-cut effectively rather than mindlessly,students need to know how to do it without the short-cut,” Michael Veale explains.
5.What does the author want to show by mentioning a new driver?
A.The potential of traditional maps.
B.Students’ strong desire to use AI tools.
C.The possibility of popularizing AI tools.
D.Problems with traditional teaching methods.
6.What did the author suggest teachers do?
A.Encourage students to edit AI-written essays.
B.Simplify the structure of complex arguments.
C.Ask students to write the essays on their own.
D.Guide the students to mark their work with AI.
7.How might Maria Abreu feel about the use of AI tools in middle schools?
A.Satisfied. B.Excited.
C.Unconcerned. D.Skeptical.
8.What message does the author seem to convey in the text?
A.Ban AI tools from educational institutions.
B.Guide students to use AI as early as possible.
C.Try to urge students to learn the basic skills first.
D.Let students use AI tools when they are pressed for time.
C
The teacher starts with the basics:how to thread a needle.Then,over the course of the next 30 minutes,she shows the students a few different stitches(针法),along with how to mend a torn shirt.The sewing class is part of a free,one-day course at Austin Community College(ACC) called “Adulting 101”.The students range in age from their late teens to mid-40s.
ACC has been running such programmes for six years.The workshops are designed to help people “successfully navigate adulthood”,even those who,legally and practically,have been navigating it for quite some time.The topics vary from basic—how to dress appropriately for a job interview—to advanced,such as how to file income taxes.
The rise in need for adulting classes reflects,in part,the changing nature of childhood and adolescence,which have grown more digital and less physical.American teens spend up to nine hours each day on screens.TikTok and YouTube do offer handy tutorials on all manner of housework,but most young users of these platforms are more interested in dancing than dishwashers.
Keith Hayward,a professor of the University of Copenhagen,argued that there has been a generational shift and that young people are less mature than their ancestors were at the same age.They are escaping from responsibilities such as marriage,home owning and child-raising because “adulting is hard”,as one of his students put it.He adds that young people today are also less interested in what their elder try to offer.“If parents are not providing advice on life’s many essential tasks,you’re left with these classes picking up what you should have gained.”
Many will see adulting classes as proof of youngsters’ delayed development.But spoiled children do not acknowledge the gaps in their knowledge and try to fill them.Only a grown-up would willingly spend precious free time doing something as dull as learning how to mend a shirt.
9.Why is the “Adulting 101” course opened?
A.To teach digital skills.
B.To make adult life smooth.
C.To train experienced tailors.
D.To advance academic level.
10.What does the rise in need for adulting classes reflect about young people today?
A.Their nature of adulting.
B.Their addiction to screens.
C.Their interest in housework.
D.Their love for tutorials.
11.What is Keith Hayward’s attitude towards adulting classes?
A.Doubtful. B.Negative.
C.Neutral. D.Positive.
12.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A.Adulting classes should be started earlier.
B.Practical skills are a sign of becoming mature.
C.Adulting classes are very dull for grown-ups.
D.Young people have a generation gap with their parents.
Ⅱ.七选五
(2026河北张家口期末)
It’s well-documented that reading teaches kids more than just new facts.Reading aloud to babies activates parts of their brain that support mental imagery and help them gain meaning from language. 13 But despite the established benefits of reading,books aren’t accessible to everyone.
In a 2018 study,researchers at New York University placed book vending(销售) machines in poor communities where children’s books are rare or nonexistent. 14 What about libraries?The researchers asked participants about how they used local libraries and found that they were “rarely seen as an option”.
15 This is a time when school and early childhood programs are not in session.As a result,disadvantaged children fall behind academically during this “seasonal summer slide”,widening the gap between them and the advantaged kids.
The researchers set out to see how vending machines in four low-income neighborhoods would affect family reading patterns and the academic downslide over summer.The machines were put in the neighborhoods for eight weeks. 16 More than 65,000 free books were popped out to 26,200 unique readers over the course of the summer.And the other 38,235 were repeat users.
However,the vending machines weren’t enough to get children uninterested in reading to pick up a book.Forty percent of passersby visited but didn’t make a selection.“Our findings suggest that only having one side of the equation—access to books or adult support—is not enough,” said co-author Susan
B.Neuman.“Children need access to books in their neighborhoods. 17 ”
A.They turned out quite popular.
B.The machines provide more books than libraries.
C.Families in these areas don’t have enough access to books.
D.Adults need to create an environment that inspires reading.
E.It also reduces the risk of children having behavior problems.
F.This problem of access to books is worsened over the summer.
G.The authors conducted a series of questionnaires and interviews.
答案:
Ⅰ.【语篇解读】本文是一篇议论文。文章主要讲述了人工智能对儿童成长带来的机遇与风险及应对措施。
1.B 推理判断题。根据第二段中“AI promises...fall behind.”可知,人工智能帮助实现教育资源的平等化。
2.B 推理判断题。根据第三段中“Besides,one-sided relationships with AI companions,which never criticize or share real feelings make it hard for kids to deal with imperfect humans.A third of US teens say chatting with AI is as satisfying as talking to friends,which may weaken their real-world communication and compromise skills.”可知,不断接触人工智能的孩子会很难与不完美的人类打交道,会削弱他们在现实世界中的沟通能力,即他们会很难处理真实的人际关系。
3.D 细节理解题。根据最后一段中“Schools,as key places for childhood growth,should make good use of effective AI tutoring while focusing on skills that AI cannot replace—debating,disagreeing and getting along with others.They should also provide more chances for kids to explore new ideas and encounter different people.”可知,学校应该利用人工智能和人类技能进行辅导。
4.B 主旨大意题。根据第一段“Artificial intelligence(AI) is increasingly rewiring childhood,bringing both brilliant opportunities and severe risks to children’s growth.”以及后文对人工智能给儿童带来的机遇和风险的介绍可知,本文主要论述了人工智能对于儿童来说是一把双刃剑。所以B项“A Double-Edged Sword in Children’s Hands(儿童手中的双刃剑)”可以作为本文标题。
【语篇解读】本文是一篇议论文。作者讨论了学生利用AI学习的现象,认为在学生利用AI工具做作业前需要练好基本功。
5.B 推理判断题。根据第一段“University students have taken to artificial intelligence...shows 92% of them are using AI in their schoolwork this year compared with 66% last year.”可知,作者将大学生对人工智能的接受程度与新手司机对GPS的依赖程度进行了类比,从而强调了学生对使用人工智能工具的强烈愿望。
6.A 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“At first,I suggested that teachers should face the reality and try to guide their students to use AI wisely.For example,I asked teachers to give their students AI-written essays and tell the students to improve them,as well as to identify and correct their mistakes.”可知,作者建议教师让学生编辑人工智能写的文章。
7.D 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Maria Abreu,a professor of economic geography at Cambridge University,told me her department had experimented along these lines.But when they gave undergraduates an AI text and asked them to improve it,the results were disappointing.”可以推知,Maria Abreu对人工智能工具在中学(低年级)的使用持怀疑态度。
8.C 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“The two teachers agree that a focus on maintaining foundational skills in critical thinking,information gathering and problem-solving would help students avoid relying too much on AI in the future.”可知,作者想传达的信息是督促学生先学习基本技能。
【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了奥斯汀社区学院(ACC)开设的“成人101”免费课程。
9.B 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“ACC has been running such programmes for six years.The workshops are designed to help people ‘successfully navigate adulthood’,even those who,legally and practically,have been navigating it for quite some time.”可知,“Adulting 101”的目的是使成人生活顺利。
10.B 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“The rise in need for adulting classes reflects,in part,the changing nature of childhood and adolescence,which have grown more digital and less physical.American teens spend up to nine hours each day on screens.”可知,对成人课程需求的增加反映了当今年轻人对屏幕的沉迷。
11.D 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“Keith Hayward,...He adds that young people today are also less interested in what their elder try to offer.‘If parents are not providing advice on life’s many essential tasks,you’re left with these classes picking up what you should have gained.’”可知,Keith Hayward认为能在这些课程中学习你本应学到的东西,所以态度是积极的。
12.B 推理判断题。根据最后一段“Many will see adulting classes as proof of youngsters’ delayed development.But spoiled children do not acknowledge the gaps in their knowledge and try to fill them.Only a grown-up would willingly spend precious free time doing something as dull as learning how to mend a shirt.”可知,从本段可推出实用技能是成熟的标志。
Ⅱ.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了纽约大学研究者在贫困社区投放书籍自助售卖机的相关研究,探讨该举措对改善儿童阅读及缓解暑期学业下滑的作用,最后提出儿童阅读需要书籍获取渠道和成人支持双管齐下。
13.E 上文“It’s well-documented that reading teaches kids more than just new facts.Reading aloud to babies activates parts of their brain that support mental imagery and help them gain meaning from language.”阐述了阅读对儿童的好处,下文“But despite the established benefits of reading,books aren’t accessible to everyone.”以转折引出书籍获取的问题。E项“这还能降低儿童出现行为问题的风险。”承上启下,“also”进一步补充阅读的益处,与上文介绍的阅读优势构成并列关系,同时通过与下文的转折衔接,凸显出“虽有诸多好处,但书籍获取存在障碍”的逻辑,符合语境。
14.C 上文“In a 2018 study,researchers at New York University placed book vending machines in poor communities where children’s books are rare or nonexistent.”介绍了研究背景和举措,下文“What about libraries?The researchers asked participants about how they used local libraries and found that they were ‘rarely seen as an option’.”提及图书馆未被青睐的现状。C项“这些地区的家庭没有足够的渠道获取书籍。”承上启下,“these areas”指代上文的“poor communities”,解释了在这些社区投放书籍售卖机的原因,同时为下文探讨图书馆不受重视的内容做铺垫,逻辑连贯。
15.F 下文“This is a time when school and early childhood programs are not in session.As a result,disadvantaged children fall behind academically during this ‘seasonal summer slide’,widening the gap between them and the advantaged kids.”描述了某一特定时期的学业问题,“this”指代的内容需要在空格处体现。F项“书籍获取困难的问题在夏季会变得更加严重。”中“over the summer”对应下文的“this is a time”,点明了具体的时间节点,同时指出夏季会加剧书籍获取的问题,进而引出暑期学业下滑的结果,符合段落逻辑。
16.A 上文“The researchers set out to see how vending machines in four low-income neighborhoods would affect family reading patterns and the academic downslide over summer.The machines were put in the neighborhoods for eight weeks.”介绍了研究的观察目标和投放时长,下文“More than 65,000 free books were popped out to 26,200 unique readers over the course of the summer.And the other 38,235 were repeat users.”用具体数据体现了售卖机的使用情况。A项“结果证明这些售卖机非常受欢迎。”承上启下,“they”指代上文的“vending machines”,概括了售卖机的整体使用效果,同时下文的具体数据正是对“受欢迎”这一结论的有力佐证,逻辑通顺。
17.D 上文“However,the vending machines weren’t enough to get children uninterested in reading to pick up a book.Forty percent of passersby visited but didn’t make a selection.‘Our findings suggest that only having one side of the equation—access to books or adult support—is not enough,’ said co-author Susan B.Neuman.‘Children need access to books in their neighborhoods.’” 提出儿童阅读需要书籍获取渠道和成人支持两个方面的条件,且已经提及了“书籍获取”这一点。D项“成人需要创造一个能激发阅读兴趣的环境。”补充了另一个必要条件,即“成人支持”的具体体现,与上文的观点形成完整的逻辑闭环,贴合语境。
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