Unit 1 Look it up（单元分层自测·能力提升卷）英语新教材沪教版八年级上册

2026-2027学年八年级上册英语单元测试 Unit 1·提升卷 学校:___________班级：___________姓名：___________分数：___________ （时间：90分钟，满分：110分） 一、单项选择。(本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分) 1. The scientist was considered a ________ because he made great contributions to many fields. A. genius B. fool C. stranger D. enemy 2. Not all the copies of the Yongle Dadian ________. Only about 400 volumes still exist today. A. died out B. survived C. appeared D. returned 3. —Is there ________ who can answer this question? —Let me try. A. anybody B. somebody C. nobody D. everybody 4. The encyclopaedia has ________ information than I expected. It's really helpful. A. much B. more C. most D. the most 5. Nobody ________ the answer to this question. It remains a mystery. A. know B. knows C. knew D. knowing 6. The word dinosaur is related ________ two Greek words meaning terrible lizard. A. with B. in C. to D. for 7. Would you like ________ to drink? We have tea and juice. A. anything B. something C. nothing D. everything 8. The Siku Quanshu is ________ to be the largest collection of Chinese books ever assembled. A. considered B. considered as C. considering D. consider 9. I have ________ to tell you. It's about our school trip tomorrow. A. important something B. something important C. important anything D. anything important 10. The prehistoric animals ________ for over 180 million years before they died out. A. lived B. have lived C. are living D. were living 二、完形填空。(本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分) 通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后在各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出一个最佳选项。 Ancient China produced some of the world's greatest encyclopaedias. The Yongle Dadian and the Siku Quanshu are two 26 examples. These huge collections of knowledge 27 the wisdom of thousands of scholars. Creating an encyclopaedia was 28 easy task. It required years of hard work. For the Yongle Dadian, Emperor Yongle 29 over 2,000 scholars to collect, 30 , and organize information. They worked day and night for five years. The result was 31 -- 22,877 volumes of knowledge! The Siku Quanshu was 32 larger. Over 360 editors reviewed and organized 33 of books into four categories. The whole collection contained about 800 million characters. Seven handwritten copies were made, but only three 34 today. These developments remind us that the 35 for accurate knowledge is ongoing. Whether information comes from human editors or AI, we must learn to evaluate it critically. Only then can we make the best use of the tools available to us. 11. A. terrible B. wonderful C. strange D. boring 12. A. brought together B. took away C. gave up D. looked for 13. A. some B. any C. no D. a 14. A. forced B. invited C. warned D. allowed 15. A. copy B. hide C. review D. destroy 16. A. amazing B. boring C. frightening D. disappointing 17. A. very B. even C. quite D. too 18. A. thousand B. thousands C. a thousand D. two thousand 19. A. exist B. die C. lose D. appear 20. A. make B. search C. play D. have 三、语法选择 (本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分) Have you ever wondered how encyclopaedias 21 ? The idea of collecting all human knowledge in one place 22 back a long way. The ancient Greeks were among the first 23 to try this. Over the centuries, encyclopaedias 24 greatly. In ancient times, they were written by hand. Later, the printing press made 25 possible to produce books more quickly. Today, online encyclopaedias like Wikipedia 26 by millions of people every day. Unlike printed books, online encyclopaedias can 27 updated at any time. This means that information about new 28 can be added immediately. However, some people argue that online information is not always reliable. They prefer encyclopaedias 29 are written and checked by experts. Both types of encyclopaedias have 30 advantages. The key is to use them wisely and check information from different sources. 21. A. developed B. are developing C. have developed D. will develop 22. A. go B. goes C. went D. going 23. A. people B. person C. peoples D. the people 24. A. change B. changed C. have changed D. will change 25. A. it B. that C. this D. one 26. A. visit B. are visited C. visited D. were visited 27. A. be B. is C. are D. was 28. A. discover B. discoveries C. discovering D. discovered 29. A. who B. which C. what D. where 30. A. they . them C. their D. theirs 四、阅读（共两节，共35分） 第一节 阅读理解。(本大题共15小题，每小题2分，共30分) A Tool Key Strength Limitation Best For Price Wikipedia Largest coverage, millions of articles, free Anyone can edit; may contain errors Quick overview of any topic Free Grokipedia AI-generated, real-time updates, fast answers Fact-check unclear; may produce errors Getting quick AI-generated answers Free with X Premium Britannica Online Highly reliable, expert-reviewed, trusted for over 250 years Paid subscription required Academic research and reliable references Subscription ($1,395/year for institutions) World History Encyclopaedia Peer-reviewed, primary sources, expert-verified Only covers history topics History research and primary source study Free with ads Perplexity AI AI assistant with citations, compares multiple sources May still produce errors Research with cited sources Free basic version; Pro at $20/month Google Scholar Access to peer-reviewed papers, theses, and books Some full texts require payment Finding original scholarly articles Free to search 31. Which tool would you choose if you need reliable, expert-reviewed information for an academic paper? A. Wikipedia B. Grokipedia C. Britannica Online D. Google Scholar 32. What is a limitation of both Grokipedia and Perplexity AI? A. They are both expensive. B. They both may produce errors. C. They both have very few articles. D. They both require email registration. 33. Which tool is best for finding original scholarly articles? A. Wikipedia B. Grokipedia C. Perplexity AI D. Google Scholar 34. How is World History Encyclopaedia different from Wikipedia? A. It has more articles. B. It covers a wider range of topics. C. It is peer-reviewed and focuses only on history. D. It is only available in Chinese. 35. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the table? A. All the tools listed are free. B. Britannica Online has the largest coverage. C. Each tool has both strengths and limitations. D. AI tools are always more reliable than traditional ones. B In June 2026, two rare handwritten volumes of the Yongle Dadian were officially donated to the Hangzhou branch of the China National Archives of Publications and Culture. The Yongle Dadian, commissioned by Emperor Yongle in 1403, was the largest encyclopaedia in the world, with 11,095 volumes entirely handwritten and about 370 million characters. The two volumes are the Hu (lake) volume, covering chapters 2,268 and 2,269, and the Sang (funeral) volume, covering chapters 7,391 and 7,392. The Hu volume records 436 lakes and features extensive excerpts from local gazetteers and classical poetry. The Sang volume deals with official mourning rites. The acquisition of the Hu volume reconnects a complete sequence of surviving Hu chapters, filling an important gap in the historical record. The journey back to China was long and difficult. In May 2020, the two volumes appeared at an auction house in France. Since Chinese public institutions could not bid in time, Jin Liang, a private collector, purchased the books for approximately 65 million yuan. Bringing them home required complex export approvals, careful international transport, and strict preservation conditions. Of the original work, just over 400 volumes survive worldwide — less than 4 percent. Only 241 volumes remain in China, with the rest scattered overseas. Jin decided to donate the volumes to the national archive, saying, "Donating them here means they are no longer a private collection, but part of the public cultural heritage." 36. How many volumes did the original Yongle Dadian have? A. About 400. B. About 241. C. 11,095. D. 370 million. 37. What does the Sang volume cover? A. Lakes and poetry. B. Official mourning rites. C. Ancient wars. D. Scientific discoveries. 38. Why did Jin Liang purchase the two volumes? A. Because he wanted to sell them for profit. B. Because Chinese public institutions could not bid in time. C. Because they were very cheap. D. Because he was asked by the government. 39. What does the underlined word "scattered" in Paragraph 4 most probably mean? A. Collected together. B. Spread in different places. C. Carefully protected. D. Completely destroyed. 40. What can we infer from the passage? A. All the original Yongle Dadian volumes are now in China. B. The two volumes were easy to bring back from France. C. Private collectors can play an important role in protecting cultural heritage. D. The Yongle Dadian is no longer important. C In 2026, Encyclopedia Britannica took legal action against OpenAI, filing a copyright lawsuit in New York federal court. The lawsuit claims that OpenAI copied nearly 100,000 articles and dictionary entries from Britannica to train ChatGPT without permission. Britannica argues that ChatGPT frequently reproduces its content with striking similarity. The lawsuit goes beyond simple copying claims. Britannica also raises trademark concerns, saying that when ChatGPT references the Britannica name while generating questionable information, it damages their century-old reputation for accuracy. "When AI systems cite our name while generating wrong information, it harms our reputation," a Britannica spokesperson explained. Legal outcomes have been mixed around the world. In 2025, a German court ruled that OpenAI had violated copyright by reproducing song lyrics in its output. However, courts in some other countries have been more cautious, saying that AI training on publicly available data may fall under "fair use" rules. This case is being closely watched because it could set an important precedent for how copyright law applies to AI. As more content creators take AI companies to court, the balance between technological innovation and intellectual property protection remains a key challenge for the future. 41. What is the main reason Britannica is suing OpenAI? A. OpenAI stole Britannica's physical books. B. OpenAI used Britannica's content to train ChatGPT without permission. C. OpenAI copied Britannica's website design. D. Britannica wants to buy OpenAI. 42. What additional concern does Britannica raise besides copying? A. OpenAI is too expensive. B. AI-generated content referencing Britannica may damage its reputation. C. Britannica wants to create its own AI. D. ChatGPT is more popular than Britannica. 43. What was the result of the German court case mentioned in the passage? A. OpenAI was found guilty of copyright violation. B. The court supported OpenAI completely. C. The case was dismissed. D. OpenAI was fined but allowed to continue. 44. What does the underlined phrase "fair use" in Paragraph 3 probably refer to? A. Using others' work for any purpose without limits. B. Using copyrighted material in a way that is considered reasonable and legal. C. Only using free content on the Internet. D. Paying for all content before using it. 45. What is the writer's attitude towards the conflict between AI and copyright? A. AI companies are completely wrong. B. Copyright holders are being unreasonable. C. The balance between innovation and intellectual property protection is a key challenge. D. Copyright law should not apply to AI. 第二节 阅读填空(本大题共5小题，每小题1分，共5分) In the age of AI and online information, knowing how to use encyclopaedias correctly is more important than ever. 46 The following guidelines can help you become a smarter user of knowledge tools. First, understand the difference between primary and secondary sources. Encyclopaedias are secondary sources — they summarize information from primary sources. 47 For academic work, you should try to find the original research or documents whenever possible. Second, pay attention to when an article was last updated. 48 For example, a science article from 2010 may not include recent discoveries. Always check the date before you use the information. Third, be aware of potential bias. Every source has a perspective, whether it is written by a human or generated by AI. 49 Read articles from multiple viewpoints to get a more balanced understanding. 50 Whether you use a printed encyclopaedia, Wikipedia, or an AI-powered tool, the key is to think critically, verify information, and never stop asking questions. Knowledge is powerful only when it is accurate. A. Knowledge that is outdated can be just as misleading as knowledge that is wrong. B. A single source, no matter how authoritative, can never tell the whole story. C. Remember that no single tool is perfect. D. They are great starting points, but they should not be your only source. E. The way we access knowledge has changed, but the principles of good research remain the same. F. AI-generated articles are always more reliable than human-written ones. 五、语篇填词 (本大题共5小题，每小题1分，共5分) The World History Encyclopaedia recently i 51 a new AI chat tool to help students learn about history. Users can ask the AI q 52 about any historical topic and receive clear, detailed answers. The tool is d 53 to work like a friendly tutor — it explains difficult concepts in simple language. However, the website reminds users that AI can sometimes make m 54 . It advises students to check important facts with other s 55 before using them in their work. The AI chat tool has already become very popular among history lovers around the world. 六、语法填空 (本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分) 阅读短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或用括号内所给词的正确形式填空，使短文通顺、连贯。 In July 2026, a special exhibition opened in Lanzhou, Gansu Province. It shows the digital results of the Siku Quanshu from Wensuge (文溯阁). The Siku Quanshu is one of 56 (large) collections of Chinese books ever collected, 57 (contain) nearly 800 million characters. The exhibition has 12 chapters and presents 122 58 (careful) selected items. Visitors can see ancient clothing, weapons(武器）, farming59(tool), tea sets and star maps from the Qing Dynasty. The organizers have also included Emperor Yongzheng's personal comments on 60 (office) documents. 61 (he) words are sometimes funny and direct — like ancient "bullet comments" (弹幕)! Over 500 digital 62 (element) and thousands of high-definition images have been collected for 63 project. The exhibition uses digital technology to make these ancient books come alive. 64 (visit) can learn about history in an 65 (interest) and interactive way. It shows that technology can help us understand the past better. 七、读写综合。(共15分) （A）信息匹配。(本大题共5小题，每小题1分，共5分) 下面的材料A-F分别介绍了六个AI学习工具，请根据每位同学的需求选择最适合他们的工具。 66. Li Ming wants to learn about ancient Chinese encyclopaedias for his history project. He needs a tool that provides expert-verified information with primary sources. 67. Wang Fang enjoys reading about different cultures and traditions. She wants an AI tool that can answer her questions in simple language and help her understand difficult concepts(概念）.She needs AI for free. 68. Chen Wei is writing a research paper about AI and copyright issues. He needs to find peer-reviewed academic papers and check their citations. 69. Zhang Hua is curious about how AI encyclopaedias compare to traditional ones. He wants to quickly compare information from different sources side by side. 70 . Liu Yang has difficulty understanding some English grammar rules. She wants a free reference tool that explains grammar clearly with examples. A. World History Encyclopaedia AI Chat -- This tool combines peer-reviewed history articles with an AI assistant. You can ask questions and get answers based on primary sources. Free to use with ads. B. Perplexity AI -- An AI research assistant that provides answers with citations. It compares information from multiple sources so you can see different perspectives. It is totally free. C. Google Scholar -- A search engine for academic papers. It helps you find peer-reviewed articles, theses, and books. Free to search, but some full texts require payment. D. Britannica Online -- The most trusted expert-written encyclopaedia. All articles are reviewed by scholars. Paid subscription required ($1,395/year for institutions). E. English Grammar Made Easy -- A free reference guide that explains grammar rules clearly, including when to use some and any, with plenty of examples and practice exercises. F. Encyclopaedia Compare – A paid tool that shows AI and traditional encyclopaedia results side by side. $15/month. (B)回答问题。(本大题共5小题，每小题2分，共10分) 请阅读下面这篇文章，根据所提供的信息，回答5个问题。要求所写答案语法正确、语义完整切题。 In January 2026, a group of middle school students in Beijing created a special online encyclopaedia called "TeenPedia". Unlike traditional encyclopaedias, all the articles in TeenPedia are written by teenagers for teenagers. The idea came from a 14-year-old girl named Liu Yifei. She noticed that most encyclopaedias were written by adults and used language that was hard for young students to understand. "I wanted to create an encyclopaedia that speaks our language," Liu said. Liu shared her idea with her classmates, and soon over 50 students joined the project. They wrote about subjects they were interested in -- from dinosaurs and space exploration to Chinese traditional culture and online safety. One of the most popular articles is about the Yongle Dadian. A student named Wang Hao wrote it. "I was amazed to learn that the Yongle Dadian was the largest encyclopaedia in the world," Wang said. "It makes me proud of Chinese culture." TeenPedia now has over 200 articles and has been visited by more than 10,000 students. Teachers also use it as a learning tool in class. "It's a great way for students to learn by teaching others," said Ms Chen, an English teacher. Liu hopes that more teenagers will join TeenPedia. "Anyone can write about anything they know well," she said. "Together, we can create an enclopaedia that truly belongs to young people." 71. Who created the online encyclopaedia called TeenPedia? _____________________________________________________________________ 72. Why did Liu Yifei want to create TeenPedia? _____________________________________________________________________ 73. How many students joined the project at first? _____________________________________________________________________ 74. What is one of the most popular articles in TeenPedia about? _____________________________________________________________________ 75. What do you think of TeenPedia? Why? _____________________________________________________________________ 八、书面表达。(共15分) 知识改变命运，百科全书是人类智慧的结晶。假如你是中学生李华，你校英语社团正在举办"百科全书与我"主题征文比赛，请你根据以下提示写一篇英语短文参赛。 写作要点：1. 你经常使用百科全书查阅资料；2. 百科全书帮助你了解了达芬奇和恐龙等知识；3. 你认为百科全书在学习和生活中起着重要作用。 写作要求：1. 词数80左右；2. 可适当发挥。 1 / 12 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2025-2026学年八年级上册英语单元测试 Unit 1·提升卷（参考答案） 一、单项选择 1. A 2. B 3. A 4. B 5. B 6. C 7. B 8. A 9. B 10. A 二、完形填空 11. B 12. A 13. C 14. B 15. A 16. A 17. B 18. B 19. A 20. B 三、语法选择 21. A 22. B 23. A 24. C 25. A 26. B 27. A 28. B 29. B 30. C 四、阅读（共两节，共35分） 第一节 阅读理解 31. C 32. B 33. D 34. C 35. C 36. C 37. B 38. B 39. B 40. C 41. B 42. B 43. A 44. B 45. C 第二节 阅读填空 46. E 47. D 48. A 49. B 50. C 五、语篇填词 51. (i)ntroduced 52. (q)uestions 53. (d)esigned 54. (m)istakes 55. (s)ources 六、语法填空 56. the largest 57. containing 58. carefully 59. tools 60. official 61. His 62. elements 63. the 64. Visitors 65. interesting 七、读写综合 （A）信息匹配 66. A 67. B 68. C 69. F 70. E （B）回答问题 71. A group of middle school students in Beijing (created it). 72. Because she noticed that most encyclopaedias were written by adults and used language that was hard for young students to understand. 73. Over 50 students (joined the project). 74. It is about the Yongle Dadian. 75. I think it is a great and creative project because it allows teenagers to learn by teaching others. (Answers may vary.) 八、书面表达 I often use encyclopaedias to look up information for my studies. They are like wise friends that are always ready to help me. Thanks to encyclopaedias, I have learned a lot of interesting knowledge. For example, I read about Leonardo da Vinci — a true genius who was talented in painting, invention, and science. His notebooks include drawings of flying machines. I also learned about dinosaurs. They lived on the Earth for over 180 million years but died out about 66 million years ago. Scientists are still studying why they disappeared. I believe encyclopaedias play an important role in our learning and daily life. They help us explore the world and understand it better. Let's make good use of them! 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1 / 2 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $………………○………………外………………○………………装………………○………………订………………○………………线………………○……………… ………………○………………内………………○………………装………………○………………订………………○………………线………………○……………… 此卷只装订不密封 ………………○………………内………………○………………装………………○………………订………………○………………线………………○……………… ………………○………………外………………○………………装………………○………………订………………○………………线………………○……………… … 学校：______________姓名：_____________班级：_______________考号：______________________ 2026-2027学年八年级上册英语单元测试 Unit 1·提升卷 学校:___________班级：___________姓名：___________分数：___________ （时间：90分钟，满分：110分） 一、单项选择。(本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分) 1. The scientist was considered a ________ because he made great contributions to many fields. A. genius B. fool C. stranger D. enemy 2. Not all the copies of the Yongle Dadian ________. Only about 400 volumes still exist today. A. died out B. survived C. appeared D. returned 3. —Is there ________ who can answer this question? —Let me try. A. anybody B. somebody C. nobody D. everybody 4. The encyclopaedia has ________ information than I expected. It's really helpful. A. much B. more C. most D. the most 5. Nobody ________ the answer to this question. It remains a mystery. A. know B. knows C. knew D. knowing 6. The word dinosaur is related ________ two Greek words meaning terrible lizard. A. with B. in C. to D. for 7. Would you like ________ to drink? We have tea and juice. A. anything B. something C. nothing D. everything 8. The Siku Quanshu is ________ to be the largest collection of Chinese books ever assembled. A. considered B. considered as C. considering D. consider 9. I have ________ to tell you. It's about our school trip tomorrow. A. important something B. something important C. important anything D. anything important 10. The prehistoric animals ________ for over 180 million years before they died out. A. lived B. have lived C. are living D. were living 二、完形填空。(本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分) 通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后在各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出一个最佳选项。 Ancient China produced some of the world's greatest encyclopaedias. The Yongle Dadian and the Siku Quanshu are two 26 examples. These huge collections of knowledge 27 the wisdom of thousands of scholars. Creating an encyclopaedia was 28 easy task. It required years of hard work. For the Yongle Dadian, Emperor Yongle 29 over 2,000 scholars to collect, 30 , and organize information. They worked day and night for five years. The result was 31 -- 22,877 volumes of knowledge! The Siku Quanshu was 32 larger. Over 360 editors reviewed and organized 33 of books into four categories. The whole collection contained about 800 million characters. Seven handwritten copies were made, but only three 34 today. These developments remind us that the 35 for accurate knowledge is ongoing. Whether information comes from human editors or AI, we must learn to evaluate it critically. Only then can we make the best use of the tools available to us. 11. A. terrible B. wonderful C. strange D. boring 12. A. brought together B. took away C. gave up D. looked for 13. A. some B. any C. no D. a 14. A. forced B. invited C. warned D. allowed 15. A. copy B. hide C. review D. destroy 16. A. amazing B. boring C. frightening D. disappointing 17. A. very B. even C. quite D. too 18. A. thousand B. thousands C. a thousand D. two thousand 19. A. exist B. die C. lose D. appear 20. A. make B. search C. play D. have 三、语法选择 (本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分) Have you ever wondered how encyclopaedias 21 ? The idea of collecting all human knowledge in one place 22 back a long way. The ancient Greeks were among the first 23 to try this. Over the centuries, encyclopaedias 24 greatly. In ancient times, they were written by hand. Later, the printing press made 25 possible to produce books more quickly. Today, online encyclopaedias like Wikipedia 26 by millions of people every day. Unlike printed books, online encyclopaedias can 27 updated at any time. This means that information about new 28 can be added immediately. However, some people argue that online information is not always reliable. They prefer encyclopaedias 29 are written and checked by experts. Both types of encyclopaedias have 30 advantages. The key is to use them wisely and check information from different sources. 21. A. developed B. are developing C. have developed D. will develop 22. A. go B. goes C. went D. going 23. A. people B. person C. peoples D. the people 24. A. change B. changed C. have changed D. will change 25. A. it B. that C. this D. one 26. A. visit B. are visited C. visited D. were visited 27. A. be B. is C. are D. was 28. A. discover B. discoveries C. discovering D. discovered 29. A. who B. which C. what D. where 30. A. they B. them C. their D. theirs 四、阅读（共两节，共35分） 第一节 阅读理解。(本大题共15小题，每小题2分，共30分) A Tool Key Strength Limitation Best For Price Wikipedia Largest coverage, millions of articles, free Anyone can edit; may contain errors Quick overview of any topic Free Grokipedia AI-generated, real-time updates, fast answers Fact-check unclear; may produce errors Getting quick AI-generated answers Free with X Premium Britannica Online Highly reliable, expert-reviewed, trusted for over 250 years Paid subscription required Academic research and reliable references Subscription ($1,395/year for institutions) World History Encyclopaedia Peer-reviewed, primary sources, expert-verified Only covers history topics History research and primary source study Free with ads Perplexity AI AI assistant with citations, compares multiple sources May still produce errors Research with cited sources Free basic version; Pro at $20/month Google Scholar Access to peer-reviewed papers, theses, and books Some full texts require payment Finding original scholarly articles Free to search 31. Which tool would you choose if you need reliable, expert-reviewed information for an academic paper? A. Wikipedia B. Grokipedia C. Britannica Online D. Google Scholar 32. What is a limitation of both Grokipedia and Perplexity AI? A. They are both expensive. B. They both may produce errors. C. They both have very few articles. D. They both require email registration. 33. Which tool is best for finding original scholarly articles? A. Wikipedia B. Grokipedia C. Perplexity AI D. Google Scholar 34. How is World History Encyclopaedia different from Wikipedia? A. It has more articles. B. It covers a wider range of topics. C. It is peer-reviewed and focuses only on history. D. It is only available in Chinese. 35. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the table? A. All the tools listed are free. B. Britannica Online has the largest coverage. C. Each tool has both strengths and limitations. D. AI tools are always more reliable than traditional ones. B In June 2026, two rare handwritten volumes of the Yongle Dadian were officially donated to the Hangzhou branch of the China National Archives of Publications and Culture. The Yongle Dadian, commissioned by Emperor Yongle in 1403, was the largest encyclopaedia in the world, with 11,095 volumes entirely handwritten and about 370 million characters. The two volumes are the Hu (lake) volume, covering chapters 2,268 and 2,269, and the Sang (funeral) volume, covering chapters 7,391 and 7,392. The Hu volume records 436 lakes and features extensive excerpts from local gazetteers and classical poetry. The Sang volume deals with official mourning rites. The acquisition of the Hu volume reconnects a complete sequence of surviving Hu chapters, filling an important gap in the historical record. The journey back to China was long and difficult. In May 2020, the two volumes appeared at an auction house in France. Since Chinese public institutions could not bid in time, Jin Liang, a private collector, purchased the books for approximately 65 million yuan. Bringing them home required complex export approvals, careful international transport, and strict preservation conditions. Of the original work, just over 400 volumes survive worldwide — less than 4 percent. Only 241 volumes remain in China, with the rest scattered overseas. Jin decided to donate the volumes to the national archive, saying, "Donating them here means they are no longer a private collection, but part of the public cultural heritage." 36. How many volumes did the original Yongle Dadian have? A. About 400. B. About 241. C. 11,095. D. 370 million. 37. What does the Sang volume cover? A. Lakes and poetry. B. Official mourning rites. C. Ancient wars. D. Scientific discoveries. 38. Why did Jin Liang purchase the two volumes? A. Because he wanted to sell them for profit. B. Because Chinese public institutions could not bid in time. C. Because they were very cheap. D. Because he was asked by the government. 39. What does the underlined word "scattered" in Paragraph 4 most probably mean? A. Collected together. B. Spread in different places. C. Carefully protected. D. Completely destroyed. 40. What can we infer from the passage? A. All the original Yongle Dadian volumes are now in China. B. The two volumes were easy to bring back from France. C. Private collectors can play an important role in protecting cultural heritage. D. The Yongle Dadian is no longer important. C In 2026, Encyclopedia Britannica took legal action against OpenAI, filing a copyright lawsuit in New York federal court. The lawsuit claims that OpenAI copied nearly 100,000 articles and dictionary entries from Britannica to train ChatGPT without permission. Britannica argues that ChatGPT frequently reproduces its content with striking similarity. The lawsuit goes beyond simple copying claims. Britannica also raises trademark concerns, saying that when ChatGPT references the Britannica name while generating questionable information, it damages their century-old reputation for accuracy. "When AI systems cite our name while generating wrong information, it harms our reputation," a Britannica spokesperson explained. Legal outcomes have been mixed around the world. In 2025, a German court ruled that OpenAI had violated copyright by reproducing song lyrics in its output. However, courts in some other countries have been more cautious, saying that AI training on publicly available data may fall under "fair use" rules. This case is being closely watched because it could set an important precedent for how copyright law applies to AI. As more content creators take AI companies to court, the balance between technological innovation and intellectual property protection remains a key challenge for the future. 41. What is the main reason Britannica is suing OpenAI? A. OpenAI stole Britannica's physical books. B. OpenAI used Britannica's content to train ChatGPT without permission. C. OpenAI copied Britannica's website design. D. Britannica wants to buy OpenAI. 42. What additional concern does Britannica raise besides copying? A. OpenAI is too expensive. B. AI-generated content referencing Britannica may damage its reputation. C. Britannica wants to create its own AI. D. ChatGPT is more popular than Britannica. 43. What was the result of the German court case mentioned in the passage? A. OpenAI was found guilty of copyright violation. B. The court supported OpenAI completely. C. The case was dismissed. D. OpenAI was fined but allowed to continue. 44. What does the underlined phrase "fair use" in Paragraph 3 probably refer to? A. Using others' work for any purpose without limits. B. Using copyrighted material in a way that is considered reasonable and legal. C. Only using free content on the Internet. D. Paying for all content before using it. 45. What is the writer's attitude towards the conflict between AI and copyright? A. AI companies are completely wrong. B. Copyright holders are being unreasonable. C. The balance between innovation and intellectual property protection is a key challenge. D. Copyright law should not apply to AI. 第二节 阅读填空(本大题共5小题，每小题1分，共5分) In the age of AI and online information, knowing how to use encyclopaedias correctly is more important than ever. 46 The following guidelines can help you become a smarter user of knowledge tools. First, understand the difference between primary and secondary sources. Encyclopaedias are secondary sources — they summarize information from primary sources. 47 For academic work, you should try to find the original research or documents whenever possible. Second, pay attention to when an article was last updated. 48 For example, a science article from 2010 may not include recent discoveries. Always check the date before you use the information. Third, be aware of potential bias. Every source has a perspective, whether it is written by a human or generated by AI. 49 Read articles from multiple viewpoints to get a more balanced understanding. 50 Whether you use a printed encyclopaedia, Wikipedia, or an AI-powered tool, the key is to think critically, verify information, and never stop asking questions. Knowledge is powerful only when it is accurate. A. Knowledge that is outdated can be just as misleading as knowledge that is wrong. B. A single source, no matter how authoritative, can never tell the whole story. C. Remember that no single tool is perfect. D. They are great starting points, but they should not be your only source. E. The way we access knowledge has changed, but the principles of good research remain the same. F. AI-generated articles are always more reliable than human-written ones. 五、语篇填词 (本大题共5小题，每小题1分，共5分) The World History Encyclopaedia recently i 51 a new AI chat tool to help students learn about history. Users can ask the AI q 52 about any historical topic and receive clear, detailed answers. The tool is d 53 to work like a friendly tutor — it explains difficult concepts in simple language. However, the website reminds users that AI can sometimes make m 54 . It advises students to check important facts with other s 55 before using them in their work. The AI chat tool has already become very popular among history lovers around the world. 六、语法填空 (本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分) 阅读短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或用括号内所给词的正确形式填空，使短文通顺、连贯。 In July 2026, a special exhibition opened in Lanzhou, Gansu Province. It shows the digital results of the Siku Quanshu from Wensuge (文溯阁). The Siku Quanshu is one of 56 (large) collections of Chinese books ever collected, 57 (contain) nearly 800 million characters. The exhibition has 12 chapters and presents 122 58 (careful) selected items. Visitors can see ancient clothing, weapons(武器）, farming59(tool), tea sets and star maps from the Qing Dynasty. The organizers have also included Emperor Yongzheng's personal comments on 60 (office) documents. 61 (he) words are sometimes funny and direct — like ancient "bullet comments" (弹幕)! Over 500 digital 62 (element) and thousands of high-definition images have been collected for 63 project. The exhibition uses digital technology to make these ancient books come alive. 64 (visit) can learn about history in an 65 (interest) and interactive way. It shows that technology can help us understand the past better. 七、读写综合。(共15分) （A）信息匹配。(本大题共5小题，每小题1分，共5分) 下面的材料A-F分别介绍了六个AI学习工具，请根据每位同学的需求选择最适合他们的工具。 66. Li Ming wants to learn about ancient Chinese encyclopaedias for his history project. He needs a tool that provides expert-verified information with primary sources. 67. Wang Fang enjoys reading about different cultures and traditions. She wants an AI tool that can answer her questions in simple language and help her understand difficult concepts(概念）.She needs AI for free. 68. Chen Wei is writing a research paper about AI and copyright issues. He needs to find peer-reviewed academic papers and check their citations. 69. Zhang Hua is curious about how AI encyclopaedias compare to traditional ones. He wants to quickly compare information from different sources side by side. 70 . Liu Yang has difficulty understanding some English grammar rules. She wants a free reference tool that explains grammar clearly with examples. A. World History Encyclopaedia AI Chat -- This tool combines peer-reviewed history articles with an AI assistant. You can ask questions and get answers based on primary sources. Free to use with ads. B. Perplexity AI -- An AI research assistant that provides answers with citations. It compares information from multiple sources so you can see different perspectives. It is totally free. C. Google Scholar -- A search engine for academic papers. It helps you find peer-reviewed articles, theses, and books. Free to search, but some full texts require payment. D. Britannica Online -- The most trusted expert-written encyclopaedia. All articles are reviewed by scholars. Paid subscription required ($1,395/year for institutions). E. English Grammar Made Easy -- A free reference guide that explains grammar rules clearly, including when to use some and any, with plenty of examples and practice exercises. F. Encyclopaedia Compare – A paid tool that shows AI and traditional encyclopaedia results side by side. $15/month. (B)回答问题。(本大题共5小题，每小题2分，共10分) 请阅读下面这篇文章，根据所提供的信息，回答5个问题。要求所写答案语法正确、语义完整切题。 In January 2026, a group of middle school students in Beijing created a special online encyclopaedia called "TeenPedia". Unlike traditional encyclopaedias, all the articles in TeenPedia are written by teenagers for teenagers. The idea came from a 14-year-old girl named Liu Yifei. She noticed that most encyclopaedias were written by adults and used language that was hard for young students to understand. "I wanted to create an encyclopaedia that speaks our language," Liu said. Liu shared her idea with her classmates, and soon over 50 students joined the project. They wrote about subjects they were interested in -- from dinosaurs and space exploration to Chinese traditional culture and online safety. One of the most popular articles is about the Yongle Dadian. A student named Wang Hao wrote it. "I was amazed to learn that the Yongle Dadian was the largest encyclopaedia in the world," Wang said. "It makes me proud of Chinese culture." TeenPedia now has over 200 articles and has been visited by more than 10,000 students. Teachers also use it as a learning tool in class. "It's a great way for students to learn by teaching others," said Ms Chen, an English teacher. Liu hopes that more teenagers will join TeenPedia. "Anyone can write about anything they know well," she said. "Together, we can create an enclopaedia that truly belongs to young people." 71. Who created the online encyclopaedia called TeenPedia? _____________________________________________________________________ 72. Why did Liu Yifei want to create TeenPedia? _____________________________________________________________________ 73. How many students joined the project at first? _____________________________________________________________________ 74. What is one of the most popular articles in TeenPedia about? _____________________________________________________________________ 75. What do you think of TeenPedia? Why? _____________________________________________________________________ 八、书面表达。(共15分) 知识改变命运，百科全书是人类智慧的结晶。假如你是中学生李华，你校英语社团正在举办"百科全书与我"主题征文比赛，请你根据以下提示写一篇英语短文参赛。 写作要点：1. 你经常使用百科全书查阅资料；2. 百科全书帮助你了解了达芬奇和恐龙等知识；3. 你认为百科全书在学习和生活中起着重要作用。 写作要求：1. 词数80左右；2. 可适当发挥。 试题 第3页（共8页） 试题 第4页（共8页） 试题 第1页（共8页） 试题 第2页（共8页） 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2026-2027学年八年级上册英语单元测试 Unit 1·提升卷 学校:___________班级：___________姓名：___________分数：___________ （时间：90分钟，满分：110分） 一、单项选择。(本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分) 1. The scientist was considered a ________ because he made great contributions to many fields. A. genius B. fool C. stranger D. enemy 【答案】A 【解析】句意：这位科学家被认为是一位天才。genius天才。故选A。 2. Not all the copies of the Yongle Dadian ________. Only about 400 volumes still exist today. A. died out B. survived C. appeared D. returned 【答案】B 【解析】句意：并非所有《永乐大典》的副本都幸存了下来。survive幸存。故选B。 3. —Is there ________ who can answer this question? —Let me try. A. anybody B. somebody C. nobody D. everybody 【答案】A 【解析】疑问句用anybody。故选A。 4. The encyclopaedia has ________ information than I expected. It's really helpful. A. much B. more C. most D. the most 【答案】B 【解析】根据than用比较级more。故选B。 5. Nobody ________ the answer to this question. It remains a mystery. A. know B. knows C. knew D. knowing 【答案】B 【解析】nobody作主语时谓语动词用第三人称单数。故选B。 6. The word dinosaur is related ________ two Greek words meaning terrible lizard. A. with B. in C. to D. for 【答案】C 【解析】be related to是固定搭配。故选C。 7. Would you like ________ to drink? We have tea and juice. A. anything B. something C. nothing D. everything 【答案】B 【解析】Would you like...期待肯定回答用something。故选B。 8. The Siku Quanshu is ________ to be the largest collection of Chinese books ever assembled. A. considered B. considered as C. considering D. consider 【答案】A 【解析】be considered to be被认为是。故选A。 9. I have ________ to tell you. It's about our school trip tomorrow. A. important something B. something important C. important anything D. anything important 【答案】B 【解析】肯定句用something，形容词修饰不定代词后置。故选B。 10. The prehistoric animals ________ for over 180 million years before they died out. A. lived B. have lived C. are living D. were living 【答案】A 【解析】发生在过去用一般过去时lived。故选A。 二、完形填空。(本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分) 通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后在各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出一个最佳选项。 Ancient China produced some of the world's greatest encyclopaedias. The Yongle Dadian and the Siku Quanshu are two 11 examples. These huge collections of knowledge 12 the wisdom of thousands of scholars. Creating an encyclopaedia was 13 easy task. It required years of hard work. For the Yongle Dadian, Emperor Yongle 14 over 2,000 scholars to collect, 15 , and organize information. They worked day and night for five years. The result was 16 -- 22,877 volumes of knowledge! The Siku Quanshu was 17 larger. Over 360 editors reviewed and organized 18 of books into four categories. The whole collection contained about 800 million characters. Seven handwritten copies were made, but only three 19 today. These developments remind us that the 20 for accurate knowledge is ongoing. Whether information comes from human editors or AI, we must learn to evaluate it critically. Only then can we make the best use of the tools available to us. 11. A. terrible B. wonderful C. strange D. boring 12. A. brought together B. took away C. gave up D. looked for 13. A. some B. any C. no D. a 14. A. forced B. invited C. warned D. allowed 15. A. copy B. hide C. review D. destroy 16. A. amazing B. boring C. frightening D. disappointing 17. A. very B. even C. quite D. too 18. A. thousand B. thousands C. a thousand D. two thousand 19. A. exist B. die C. lose D. appear 20. A. make B. search C. play D. have 【答案】11. B 12. A 13. C 14. B 15. A 16. A 17. B 18. B 19. A 20. B 【导语】本文介绍了2025年Musk推出的AI百科全书Grokipedia与Wikipedia的对比，讨论了AI生成百科的优势和存在的准确性、透明度问题。 11. 句意：《永乐大典》和《四库全书》就是两个精彩的例子。terrible可怕的；wonderful精彩的；strange奇怪的；boring无聊的。wonderful符合语境。故选B。 12. 句意：这些庞大的知识合集汇集了数千名学者的智慧。brought together汇集；took away带走；gave up放弃；looked for寻找。brought together符合语境。故选A。 13. 句意：创建百科全书绝非易事。some一些；any任何；no没有；a一个。no easy task绝非易事，是固定搭配。故选C。 14. 句意：永乐帝邀请了2000多名学者来收集、审核和组织信息。forced强迫；invited邀请；warned警告；allowed允许。invited符合语境。故选B。 15. 句意：收集、审核和组织信息。copy复制；hide隐藏；review审核；destroy破坏。review符合语境。故选A。 16. 句意：结果令人惊叹——22,877卷知识！amazing令人惊叹的；boring无聊的；frightening令人恐惧的；disappointing令人失望的。答案为A。故选A。 17. 句意：《四库全书》甚至更大。very非常；even甚至；quite相当；too太。答案为B。故选B。 18. 句意：360多名编辑审核并组织了数千本书。thousand千；thousands数千；a thousand一千；two thousand两千。答案为B。故选B。 19. 句意：制作了七份手抄本，但今天只有三份存世。exist存在；die死亡；lose丢失；appear出现。exist符合语境。故选A。 20. 句意：对准确知识的追求是持续不断的。makes制造；search 寻找；plays扮演；gives给。答案为B。故选B。 三、语法选择 (本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分) Have you ever wondered how encyclopaedias 21 ? The idea of collecting all human knowledge in one place 22 back a long way. The ancient Greeks were among the first 23 to try this. Over the centuries, encyclopaedias 24 greatly. In ancient times, they were written by hand. Later, the printing press made 25 possible to produce books more quickly. Today, online encyclopaedias like Wikipedia 26 by millions of people every day. Unlike printed books, online encyclopaedias can 27 updated at any time. This means that information about new 28 can be added immediately. However, some people argue that online information is not always reliable. They prefer encyclopaedias 29 are written and checked by experts. Both types of encyclopaedias have 30 advantages. The key is to use them wisely and check information from different sources. 21. A. developed B. are developing C. have developed D. will develop 22. A. go B. goes C. went D. going 23. A. people B. person C. peoples D. the people 24. A. change B. changed C. have changed D. will change 25. A. it B. that C. this D. one 26. A. visit B. are visited C. visited D. were visited 27. A. be B. is C. are D. was 28. A. discover B. discoveries C. discovering D. discovered 29. A. who B. which C. what D. where 30. A. they . them C. their D. theirs 【答案】21. A 22. B 23. A 24. C 25. A 26. B 27. A 28. B 29. B 30. C 【导语】本文介绍了2026年兰州文溯阁四库全书数字资源文创IP库成果展，展示了数字化技术如何让古代典籍焕发新生。 21. 句意：你有没有想过百科全书是如何发展的？developed发展，过去式；are developing正在发展；have developed已经发展；will develop将发展。此处为宾语从句描述发展过程，用一般过去时。故选A。 22. 句意：将所有人类知识收集在一处的想法可以追溯到很久以前。go原形；goes第三人称单数；went过去式；going现在分词。主语The idea是第三人称单数，用一般现在时goes。故选B。 23. 句意：古希腊人是最早尝试这样做的人之一。people人们，集合名词；person人，个体名词；peoples民族；the people特指的人们。此处泛指人们，用people。故选A。 24. 句意：几个世纪以来，百科全书发生了巨大的变化。change原形；changed过去式；have changed现在完成时；will change将来时。根据Over the centuries用现在完成时。故选C。 25. 句意：印刷术使更快速地生产书籍成为可能。it形式宾语；that那个；this这个；one一个。make it possible to do sth.使做某事成为可能，it作形式宾语。故选A。 26. 句意：像维基百科这样的在线百科全书每天被数百万人访问。visit原形；are visited一般现在时被动；visited过去式；were visited一般过去时被动。主语与visit是被动关系，且every day用一般现在时。故选B。 27. 句意：在线百科全书可以随时更新。be动词原形；is是；are是；was是。can后接动词原形，且表被动用be。故选A。 28. 句意：关于新发现的信息可以立即添加。discover动词原形；discoveries名词复数；discovering现在分词；discovered过去分词。此处需要名词作介词宾语，用discoveries。故选B。 29. 句意：他们更喜欢由专家编写和审核的百科全书。who引导定语从句，先行词为人；which先行词为物；what什么；where哪里。先行词encyclopaedias是物，用which。故选B。 30. 句意：两种类型的百科全书都有各自的优势。they主格；them宾格；their形容词性物主代词；theirs名词性物主代词。此处修饰名词advantages，用their。故选C。 四、阅读（共两节，共35分） 第一节 阅读理解。(本大题共15小题，每小题2分，共30分) A Tool Key Strength Limitation Best For Price Wikipedia Largest coverage, millions of articles, free Anyone can edit; may contain errors Quick overview of any topic Free Grokipedia AI-generated, real-time updates, fast answers Fact-check unclear; may produce errors Getting quick AI-generated answers Free with X Premium Britannica Online Highly reliable, expert-reviewed, trusted for over 250 years Paid subscription required Academic research and reliable references Subscription ($1,395/year for institutions) World History Encyclopaedia Peer-reviewed, primary sources, expert-verified Only covers history topics History research and primary source study Free with ads Perplexity AI AI assistant with citations, compares multiple sources May still produce errors Research with cited sources Free basic version; Pro at $20/month Google Scholar Access to peer-reviewed papers, theses, and books Some full texts require payment Finding original scholarly articles Free to search 31. Which tool would you choose if you need reliable, expert-reviewed information for an academic paper? A. Wikipedia B. Grokipedia C. Britannica Online D. Google Scholar 32. What is a limitation of both Grokipedia and Perplexity AI? A. They are both expensive. B. They both may produce errors. C. They both have very few articles. D. They both require email registration. 33. Which tool is best for finding original scholarly articles? A. Wikipedia B. Grokipedia C. Perplexity AI D. Google Scholar 34. How is World History Encyclopaedia different from Wikipedia? A. It has more articles. B. It covers a wider range of topics. C. It is peer-reviewed and focuses only on history. D. It is only available in Chinese. 35. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the table? A. All the tools listed are free. B. Britannica Online has the largest coverage. C. Each tool has both strengths and limitations. D. AI tools are always more reliable than traditional ones. 【答案】31. C 32. B 33. D 34. C 35. C 【导语】本文主要通过一张表格比较了六种不同的知识工具，包括维基百科、Grokipedia、Britannica Online、World History Encyclopaedia、Perplexity AI和Google Scholar，帮助读者了解各工具的特点和局限。 31. 细节理解题。根据表格，Britannica Online的Key Strength是"Highly reliable, expert-reviewed"，最适合需要可靠、专家审核信息的学术论文写作。故选C。 32. 细节理解题。根据表格，Grokipedia的Limitation是"fact-check unclear"，Perplexity AI的Limitation是"May still produce errors"，两者都可能产生错误。故选B。 33. 细节理解题。根据表格，Google Scholar的Best For是"Finding research papers"，Key Strength是"Access to peer-reviewed papers"，最适合查找原始学术论文。故选D。 34. 细节理解题。根据表格，World History Encyclopaedia的Key Strength是"Peer-reviewed, primary sources"，Limitation是"Only covers history topics"，即它是同行评审的且只涵盖历史主题，与维基百科不同。故选C。 35. 推理判断题。根据表格，每种工具都有Key Strength和Limitation，说明每种工具都有优势和局限。故选C。 B In June 2026, two rare handwritten volumes of the Yongle Dadian were officially donated to the Hangzhou branch of the China National Archives of Publications and Culture. The Yongle Dadian, commissioned by Emperor Yongle in 1403, was the largest encyclopaedia in the world, with 11,095 volumes entirely handwritten and about 370 million characters. The two volumes are the Hu (lake) volume, covering chapters 2,268 and 2,269, and the Sang (funeral) volume, covering chapters 7,391 and 7,392. The Hu volume records 436 lakes and features extensive excerpts from local gazetteers and classical poetry. The Sang volume deals with official mourning rites. The acquisition of the Hu volume reconnects a complete sequence of surviving Hu chapters, filling an important gap in the historical record. The journey back to China was long and difficult. In May 2020, the two volumes appeared at an auction house in France. Since Chinese public institutions could not bid in time, Jin Liang, a private collector, purchased the books for approximately 65 million yuan. Bringing them home required complex export approvals, careful international transport, and strict preservation conditions. Of the original work, just over 400 volumes survive worldwide — less than 4 percent. Only 241 volumes remain in China, with the rest scattered overseas. Jin decided to donate the volumes to the national archive, saying, "Donating them here means they are no longer a private collection, but part of the public cultural heritage." 36. How many volumes did the original Yongle Dadian have? A. About 400. B. About 241. C. 11,095. D. 370 million. 37. What does the Sang volume cover? A. Lakes and poetry. B. Official mourning rites. C. Ancient wars. D. Scientific discoveries. 38. Why did Jin Liang purchase the two volumes? A. Because he wanted to sell them for profit. B. Because Chinese public institutions could not bid in time. C. Because they were very cheap. D. Because he was asked by the government. 39. What does the underlined word "scattered" in Paragraph 4 most probably mean? A. Collected together. B. Spread in different places. C. Carefully protected. D. Completely destroyed. 40. What can we infer from the passage? A. All the original Yongle Dadian volumes are now in China. B. The two volumes were easy to bring back from France. C. Private collectors can play an important role in protecting cultural heritage. D. The Yongle Dadian is no longer important. 【答案】36. C 37. B 38. B 39. B 40. C 【导语】本文介绍了2026年两卷珍贵的《永乐大典》手抄本被正式捐赠给中国版本图书馆杭州分馆的过程，包括其历史价值和回归中国的艰辛历程。 36. 细节理解题。根据"the largest encyclopaedia in the world, with 11,095 volumes"可知，原始《永乐大典》共有11,095卷。故选C。 37. 细节理解题。根据"The Sang volume deals with official mourning rites"可知，Sang卷涉及的是官方丧葬礼仪。故选B。 38. 细节理解题。根据"Since Chinese public institutions could not bid in time, Jin Liang, a private collector, purchased the books"可知，因为中国公立机构来不及竞标，金亮才购买了这两卷。故选B。 39. 词句猜测题。根据"Only 241 volumes remain in China, with the rest scattered overseas"可知，只有241卷留在中国，其余散落在海外，scattered意为"分散在各地"。故选B。 40. 推理判断题。金亮作为私人收藏家购买了《永乐大典》并最终捐赠给国家，说明私人收藏家在保护文化遗产方面可以发挥重要作用。故选C。 C In 2026, Encyclopedia Britannica took legal action against OpenAI, filing a copyright lawsuit in New York federal court. The lawsuit claims that OpenAI copied nearly 100,000 articles and dictionary entries from Britannica to train ChatGPT without permission. Britannica argues that ChatGPT frequently reproduces its content with striking similarity. The lawsuit goes beyond simple copying claims. Britannica also raises trademark concerns, saying that when ChatGPT references the Britannica name while generating questionable information, it damages their century-old reputation for accuracy. "When AI systems cite our name while generating wrong information, it harms our reputation," a Britannica spokesperson explained. Legal outcomes have been mixed around the world. In 2025, a German court ruled that OpenAI had violated copyright by reproducing song lyrics in its output. However, courts in some other countries have been more cautious, saying that AI training on publicly available data may fall under "fair use" rules. This case is being closely watched because it could set an important precedent for how copyright law applies to AI. As more content creators take AI companies to court, the balance between technological innovation and intellectual property protection remains a key challenge for the future. 41. What is the main reason Britannica is suing OpenAI? A. OpenAI stole Britannica's physical books. B. OpenAI used Britannica's content to train ChatGPT without permission. C. OpenAI copied Britannica's website design. D. Britannica wants to buy OpenAI. 42. What additional concern does Britannica raise besides copying? A. OpenAI is too expensive. B. AI-generated content referencing Britannica may damage its reputation. C. Britannica wants to create its own AI. D. ChatGPT is more popular than Britannica. 43. What was the result of the German court case mentioned in the passage? A. OpenAI was found guilty of copyright violation. B. The court supported OpenAI completely. C. The case was dismissed. D. OpenAI was fined but allowed to continue. 44. What does the underlined phrase "fair use" in Paragraph 3 probably refer to? A. Using others' work for any purpose without limits. B. Using copyrighted material in a way that is considered reasonable and legal. C. Only using free content on the Internet. D. Paying for all content before using it. 45. What is the writer's attitude towards the conflict between AI and copyright? A. AI companies are completely wrong. B. Copyright holders are being unreasonable. C. The balance between innovation and intellectual property protection is a key challenge. D. Copyright law should not apply to AI. 【答案】41. B 42. B 43. A 44. B 45. C 【导语】本文介绍了2026年《大英百科全书》对OpenAI提起版权诉讼的事件，讨论了AI训练数据使用中的版权问题和这一案件对未来AI发展的潜在影响。 41. 细节理解题。根据"The lawsuit claims that OpenAI copied nearly 100,000 articles and dictionary entries from Britannica to train ChatGPT without permission"可知，大英百科全书起诉OpenAI的主要原因是未经许可使用其内容训练ChatGPT。故选B。 42. 细节理解题。根据"when ChatGPT references the Britannica name while generating questionable information, it damages their century-old reputation for accuracy"可知，AI生成不可靠信息时引用大英百科全书的名字会损害其声誉。故选B。 43. 细节理解题。根据"a German court ruled that OpenAI had violated copyright by reproducing song lyrics in its output"可知，德国法院裁定OpenAI侵犯了版权。故选A。 44. 词句猜测题。根据上下文，"fair use"是版权法中的一个概念，指在合理合法的范围内使用受版权保护的材料。故选B。 45. 推理判断题。根据"the balance between technological innovation and intellectual property protection remains a key challenge for the future"可知，作者认为技术创新与知识产权保护之间的平衡是一个关键挑战，态度客观中立。故选C。 第二节 阅读填空(本大题共5小题，每小题1分，共5分) In the age of AI and online information, knowing how to use encyclopaedias correctly is more important than ever. 46 The following guidelines can help you become a smarter user of knowledge tools. First, understand the difference between primary and secondary sources. Encyclopaedias are secondary sources — they summarize information from primary sources. 47 For academic work, you should try to find the original research or documents whenever possible. Second, pay attention to when an article was last updated. 48 For example, a science article from 2010 may not include recent discoveries. Always check the date before you use the information. Third, be aware of potential bias. Every source has a perspective, whether it is written by a human or generated by AI. 49 Read articles from multiple viewpoints to get a more balanced understanding. 50 Whether you use a printed encyclopaedia, Wikipedia, or an AI-powered tool, the key is to think critically, verify information, and never stop asking questions. Knowledge is powerful only when it is accurate. A. Knowledge that is outdated can be just as misleading as knowledge that is wrong. B. A single source, no matter how authoritative, can never tell the whole story. C. Remember that no single tool is perfect. D. They are great starting points, but they should not be your only source. E. The way we access knowledge has changed, but the principles of good research remain the same. F. AI-generated articles are always more reliable than human-written ones. 【答案】46. E 47. D 48. A 49. B 50. C 【导语】本文主要介绍了在AI和在线信息时代如何正确使用百科全书和研究工具的建议，包括区分一手和二手资料、关注更新时间、警惕偏见等。 46. 细节理解题。空前说"知道如何正确使用百科全书比以往任何时候都重要"，E项"我们获取知识的方式已经改变，但好的研究原则保持不变"承上启下，引出下文的建议。故选E。 47. 细节理解题。空前说"百科全书是二手资料——它们总结了一手资料的信息"，D项"它们是很好的起点，但不应该是你唯一的来源"与二手资料的特点一致。故选D。 48. 细节理解题。空前说"注意一篇文章最后更新的时间"，A项"过时的知识可能和错误的知识一样误导人"与更新时间的重要性直接相关。故选A。 49. 细节理解题。空前说"每个来源都有自己的视角"，B项"单一来源，无论多么权威，都无法讲述完整的故事"与多角度阅读的建议一致。故选B。 50. 细节理解题。空前说"从多个角度阅读文章"，空后说"无论你使用印刷百科全书、维基百科还是AI工具"，C项"记住没有哪个工具是完美的"作为总结性建议，引出下文。故选C。 五、语篇填词 (本大题共5小题，每小题1分，共5分) The World History Encyclopaedia recently i 51 a new AI chat tool to help students learn about history. Users can ask the AI q 52 about any historical topic and receive clear, detailed answers. The tool is d 53 to work like a friendly tutor — it explains difficult concepts in simple language. However, the website reminds users that AI can sometimes make m 54 . It advises students to check important facts with other s 55 before using them in their work. The AI chat tool has already become very popular among history lovers around the world. 【答案】51. (i)ntroduced 52. (q)uestions 53. (d)esigned 54. (m)istakes 55. (s)ources 51. introduced 此处表示“最近推出/引入”了一个新工具。动词原形为 introduce，因全文为现在完成时（has...introduced），用过去分词 introduced。注意拼写：intro + duced，不是 introdued。 52. questions ask questions 为固定搭配，意为“提问”。用户可以向AI询问关于任何历史主题的 问题。注意用复数形式 questions，与前面的 ask 和后面的 about 搭配。 53. designed be designed to do sth. 为固定搭配，意为“被设计用来做某事”。主语 The tool 与 design 为被动关系，用过去分词 designed。注意双写 n？不需要，design 直接加 -ed。 54. mistakes make mistakes 为固定搭配，意为“犯错”。此处指AI有时会 犯错，用复数 mistakes。注意 mistake 为可数名词，make a mistake / make mistakes 均可。 55. sources 意为“来源、出处”。此处指建议学生在使用AI信息前，用其他 来源 核实重要事实。注意拼写：source，不是 resource（资源），source 指信息来源。 六、语法填空 (本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分) 阅读短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或用括号内所给词的正确形式填空，使短文通顺、连贯。 In July 2026, a special exhibition opened in Lanzhou, Gansu Province. It shows the digital results of the Siku Quanshu from Wensuge (文溯阁). The Siku Quanshu is one of 56 (large) collections of Chinese books ever collected, 57 (contain) nearly 800 million characters. The exhibition has 12 chapters and presents 122 58 (careful) selected items. Visitors can see ancient clothing, weapons(武器）, farming59(tool), tea sets and star maps from the Qing Dynasty. The organizers have also included Emperor Yongzheng's personal comments on 60 (office) documents. 61 (he) words are sometimes funny and direct — like ancient "bullet comments" (弹幕)! Over 500 digital 62 (element) and thousands of high-definition images have been collected for 63 project. The exhibition uses digital technology to make these ancient books come alive. 64 (visit) can learn about history in an 65 (interest) and interactive way. It shows that technology can help us understand the past better. 【答案】56. the largest 57. containing 58. carefully 59. tools 60. official 61. His 62. elements 63. the 64. Visitors 65. interesting 【导语】本文主要介绍了2026年兰州文溯阁四库全书数字资源展览，展示了数字化技术如何让古代典籍焕发新生。 56. 句意：《四库全书》是有史以来汇编的最大中国书籍收藏之一。one of the+最高级+名词复数，用the largest。故填the largest。 57. 句意：包含近8亿字。contain包含，此处作伴随状语，用现在分词containing。故填containing。 58. 句意：展览展示了122件精心挑选的物品。careful仔细的，形容词；此处修饰动词selected，用副词carefully。故填carefully。 59. 句意：游客可以看到清代的古代服装、武器、农具，此处用复数tools。故填tools。 60. 句意：雍正皇帝对公文的个人批注。office的形容词形式official，表示官方的、公务的。故填official。 61. 句意：他的话有时有趣而直接。he的形容词性物主代词His，位于句首大写。故填His。 62. 句意：已收集了500多个数字元素。element元素，此处用复数elements。故填elements。 63. 句意：已为该项目收集了数千张高清图像。特指前文提到的展览项目，用定冠词the。故填the。 64. 句意：游客可以通过有趣和互动的方式了解历史。visit的名词形式Visitors，表示游客，句首大写。故填Visitors。 65. 句意：通过有趣和互动的方式了解历史。interest的形容词形式interesting，表示有趣的。故填interesting。 七、读写综合。(共15分) （A）信息匹配。(本大题共5小题，每小题1分，共5分) 下面的材料A-F分别介绍了六个AI学习工具，请根据每位同学的需求选择最适合他们的工具。 66. Li Ming wants to learn about ancient Chinese encyclopaedias for his history project. He needs a tool that provides expert-verified information with primary sources. 67. Wang Fang enjoys reading about different cultures and traditions. She wants an AI tool that can answer her questions in simple language and help her understand difficult concepts(概念）.She needs AI for free. 68. Chen Wei is writing a research paper about AI and copyright issues. He needs to find peer-reviewed academic papers and check their citations. 69. Zhang Hua is curious about how AI encyclopaedias compare to traditional ones. He wants to quickly compare information from different sources side by side. 70 . Liu Yang has difficulty understanding some English grammar rules. She wants a free reference tool that explains grammar clearly with examples. A. World History Encyclopaedia AI Chat -- This tool combines peer-reviewed history articles with an AI assistant. You can ask questions and get answers based on primary sources. Free to use with ads. B. Perplexity AI -- An AI research assistant that provides answers with citations. It compares information from multiple sources so you can see different perspectives. It is totally free. C. Google Scholar -- A search engine for academic papers. It helps you find peer-reviewed articles, theses, and books. Free to search, but some full texts require payment. D. Britannica Online -- The most trusted expert-written encyclopaedia. All articles are reviewed by scholars. Paid subscription required ($1,395/year for institutions). E. English Grammar Made Easy -- A free reference guide that explains grammar rules clearly, including when to use some and any, with plenty of examples and practice exercises. F. Encyclopaedia Compare – A paid tool that shows AI and traditional encyclopaedia results side by side. $15/month. 【答案】66. A 67. B 68. C 69. F 70. E 【导语】本文主要介绍了五位同学的不同需求以及六个AI学习工具，帮助学生根据自身需求选择最合适的工具。 66. Li Ming想了解中国古代百科全书，需要专家验证的信息和一手资料。A项World History Encyclopaedia AI Chat结合了同行评审的历史文章和AI助手，可以基于一手资料回答问题，与Li Ming的需求匹配。故选A。 67. Wang Fang喜欢阅读不同文化和传统，想要用简单语言回答问题的AI工具。B项Perplexity AI是AI研究助手，提供带引用的答案，可以比较多个来源的不同观点，帮助理解不同文化。故选B。 68. Chen Wei正在写关于AI和版权的研究论文，需要同行评审的学术论文。C项Google Scholar是学术论文搜索引擎，帮助查找同行评审的文章，与Chen Wei的需求匹配。故选C。 69. Zhang Hua想比较AI百科全书和传统百科全书，需要快速比较不同来源的信息。F项 AI可以比较多个来源的信息，让用户看到不同视角，与Zhang Hua的需求匹配。故选F。 70. Liu Yang难以理解英语语法规则，想要免费的参考工具。E项English Grammar Made Easy是免费的参考指南，清楚解释语法规则并提供大量例子，与Liu Yang的需求匹配。故选E。 (B)回答问题。(本大题共5小题，每小题2分，共10分) 请阅读下面这篇文章，根据所提供的信息，回答5个问题。要求所写答案语法正确、语义完整切题。 In January 2026, a group of middle school students in Beijing created a special online encyclopaedia called "TeenPedia". Unlike traditional encyclopaedias, all the articles in TeenPedia are written by teenagers for teenagers. The idea came from a 14-year-old girl named Liu Yifei. She noticed that most encyclopaedias were written by adults and used language that was hard for young students to understand. "I wanted to create an encyclopaedia that speaks our language," Liu said. Liu shared her idea with her classmates, and soon over 50 students joined the project. They wrote about subjects they were interested in -- from dinosaurs and space exploration to Chinese traditional culture and online safety. One of the most popular articles is about the Yongle Dadian. A student named Wang Hao wrote it. "I was amazed to learn that the Yongle Dadian was the largest encyclopaedia in the world," Wang said. "It makes me proud of Chinese culture." TeenPedia now has over 200 articles and has been visited by more than 10,000 students. Teachers also use it as a learning tool in class. "It's a great way for students to learn by teaching others," said Ms Chen, an English teacher. Liu hopes that more teenagers will join TeenPedia. "Anyone can write about anything they know well," she said. "Together, we can create an enclopaedia that truly belongs to young people." 71. Who created the online encyclopaedia called TeenPedia? A group of middle school students in Beijing (created it). 72. Why did Liu Yifei want to create TeenPedia? Because she noticed that most encyclopaedias were written by adults and used language that was hard for young students to understand. 73. How many students joined the project at first? Over 50 students (joined the project). 74. What is one of the most popular articles in TeenPedia about? It is about the Yongle Dadian. 75. What do you think of TeenPedia? Why? I think it is a great and creative project because it allows teenagers to learn by teaching others. (Answers may vary.) 八、书面表达。(共15分) 知识改变命运，百科全书是人类智慧的结晶。假如你是中学生李华，你校英语社团正在举办"百科全书与我"主题征文比赛，请你根据以下提示写一篇英语短文参赛。 写作要点：1. 你经常使用百科全书查阅资料；2. 百科全书帮助你了解了达芬奇和恐龙等知识；3. 你认为百科全书在学习和生活中起着重要作用。 写作要求：1. 词数80左右；2. 可适当发挥。 【答案】 I often use encyclopaedias to look up information for my studies. They are like wise friends that are always ready to help me. Thanks to encyclopaedias, I have learned a lot of interesting knowledge. For example, I read about Leonardo da Vinci -- a true genius who was talented in painting, invention, and science. His notebooks include drawings of flying machines. I also learned about dinosaurs. They lived on the Earth for over 180 million years but died out about 66 million years ago. Scientists are still studying why they disappeared. I believe encyclopaedias play an important role in our learning and daily life. They help us explore the world and understand it better. Let's make good use of them! 【解析】[总体分析] 题材：说明文；时态：一般现在时。注意审题，从题目中提炼要点。 [亮点词汇] look up查阅；be talented in在某方面有天赋；die out灭绝；play an important role起着重要作用。 [写作步骤] 第一步：引出话题——百科全书是学习的好帮手； 第二步：展开内容——达芬奇的天赋和恐龙的灭绝； 第三步：总结观点——百科全书在学习和生活中的重要作用。 1 / 12 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $