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Ⅰ.阅读理解
[话题 人工智能在保护濒危语言方面的作用和挑战]
Languages represent far more than mere communication tools; they are complex carriers of cultural memory, showing unique viewpoints, cultural traditions, and collective wisdom.Language loss occurs when the final native speakers disappear, transforming vivid linguistic(语言的) traditions into historical artifacts.The loss of a language is not merely a loss of words but a deep loss of human heritage (遗产), disconnecting communities from their ancestral roots and their unique worldview.While language extinction is not a new phenomenon, languages are disappearing at the fastest rate in recorded history, with one language lost every three to four months.
Artificial intelligence (AI) has introduced innovative methods for preserving and refreshing endangered languages, offering tools that were unimaginable in traditional linguistic research.Automated Transcription Tools can change spoken language into written text, while Large Language Models (LLMs) are trained on extensive datasets to perform translations across a wide range of languages.
While AI offers promising solutions, it faces a significant challenge which blocks its full potential.The vast majority of these endangered languages are underrepresented digitally.If one language doesn't have a lot of text online, it will be less represented in those technologies.This digital divide is further worsened by the dominance of a few languages on the Internet.Consequently, endangered languages are often excluded from AI technologies, leaving their speakers pushed aside in the digital space.
Tech companies, linguists and local communities are all vital in ensuring that AI tools are culturally relevant and technically effective, which can lead to the developments that meet the unique needs of each language community.By involving native speakers in the design and use of AI technologies, create resources that reflect the trueessence of the language and encourage a sense of ownership among community members.This shared approach is essential for building trust and ensuring the longterm sustainability of language preservation efforts.
1.Why are the roles of languages talked about in Paragraph 1?
A.To call for global language unity.
B.To draw attention to lost languages.
C.To show the effect of language loss.
D.To prove the uniqueness of languages.
2.What major difficulty does AI face in handling endangered languages?
A.Their limited speakers.
B.Their poor digital data.
C.The dominant languages.
D.The backward technologies.
3.What does the author urge people to do in the end?
A.Prioritize communities over experts!
B.Meet common needs of communities.
C.Create technically effective AI models.
D.Make joint efforts at specific solutions.
4.Which can be the best title for the text?
A.Save Dying Languages Through Technology
B.Bridge the Digital Language Gap with AI Tools
C.AI in Teaching People Endangered Languages
D.Fruitful Smart Projects in Language Protection
[语篇解读] 这是一篇说明文。文章主要讨论了人工智能在保护濒危语言方面的作用和挑战,并强调了多方合作的重要性。
1.C [推理判断题。根据第一段“The loss of a language is not merely a loss of words but a deep loss of human heritage(遗产), disconnecting communities from their ancestral roots and their unique worldview.(语言的丧失不仅仅是词汇的丧失,更是人类遗产的深刻丧失,使社区与他们的祖先根源和独特的世界观脱节。)”可知,在第一段中讨论语言的作用是为了展示语言消亡的影响。]
2.B [细节理解题。根据第三段“The vast majority of these endangered languages are underrepresented digitally.If one language doesn't have a lot of text online, it will be less represented in those technologies.(绝大多数这些濒危语言在数字领域的代表性不足。如果一种语言在网上没有大量的文本,它在这些技术中的代表性就会较低。)”可知,人工智能在处理濒危语言时面临的主要困难是它们的数字数据不足。]
3.D [细节理解题。根据最后一段“Tech companies, linguists and local communities are all vital in ensuring that AI tools are culturally relevant and technically effective, which can lead to the developments that meet the unique needs of each language community.(科技公司、语言学家和当地社区在确保人工智能工具具有文化相关性和技术有效性方面都至关重要,这可以推动满足每个语言社区独特需求的发展。)”可知,作者最后呼吁人们为具体的解决方案共同努力。]
4.A [主旨大意题。文章第一段描述了语言的重要性以及语言消失所带来的影响,第二段提到人工智能为保护和复兴濒危语言提供了创新方法,第三段提到人工智能在处理濒危语言时面临的主要困难,最后一段提到科技公司、语言学家和当地社区在确保人工智能工具在文化上相关且技术上有效方面都至关重要。由此可知,文章主要讨论了人工智能在保护濒危语言方面的作用和挑战,并强调了多方合作的重要性。因此,选项A“通过技术拯救濒危语言”最能概括文章的主题。]
Ⅱ.完形填空
[话题 陌生人善意的温暖故事]
It's quite common that when a stranger is kind to us while travelling, it's obvious that the favour cannot be returned.Soon, we will be physically __1__ and lost to each other forever.It's an __2__ with no past and likely no future.
Yet, there are __3__ .I still remember a family trip to a scenic spot in Georgia.Several ladies were taking pictures there, one of whom was __4__ with a bunch of flowers.I truly liked them, and went up to her, saying how lovely they were.Immediately, she __5__ to give me the flowers to take a picture with.I smiled __6__ as my mom took out her camera.Yet this stranger's kindness didn't end there: the woman insisted that I __7__ the flowers — she saw that they __8__ my happiness.
People usually receive flowers from loved ones, and it's so __9__ to receive them from a stranger! The flowers gradually withered(枯萎) away, but the __10__ will stay with me forever.This small gift became a powerful __11__ of the goodness that people can __12__ to others.
I __13__ a lot of people on that trip, but I still remember this experience, which shows that a __14__ action can go a long way.The flowers made my day, and every time I think back to it, the world seems a bit __15__ .
1.A.restless B.active
C.helpless D.distant
2.A.encounter B.assumption
C.achievement D.inspiration
3.A.alternatives B.doubts
C.exceptions D.rules
4.A.running B.posing
C.painting D.performing
5.A.resolved B.hesitated
C.offered D.agreed
6.A.joyfully B.awkwardly
C.nervously D.secretly
7.A.purchase B.keep
C.throw D.deliver
8.A.took away B.put out
C.contributed to D.stood for
9.A.stressful B.natural
C.odd D.precious
10.A.lesson B.memory
C.wisdom D.friendship
11.A.shadow B.feature
C.reminder D.purpose
12.A.award B.introduce
C.lend D.show
13.A.passed B.supported
C.missed D.changed
14.A.brave B.simple
C.timely D.firm
15.A.smaller B.richer
C.safer D.brighter
[语篇解读] 本文主要介绍了作者团队在接待一位来自北非的听力障碍客户时,没有简单地安排美国手语口译员,而是深入了解客户的独特交流需求,最终找到了一位精通客户所需特定语言的合格口译员,体现了真正的包容性。
1.A [考查动词短语。句意:我们联系了当地的合作伙伴,并安排了一位美国手语(ASL)口译员在抵达时到场。A.reached out to联系;B.kept up with跟上;C.stood for代表;D.depended on依靠。根据下文“our local partners and arranged for an American Sign Language (ASL) ________ to be present upon arrival.”可知,此处表示联系当地的合作伙伴,做出对应安排。]
2.C [考查名词。句意同上。A.professor教授;B.consultant顾问;C.interpreter口译员;D.journalist记者。根据下文“We began searching for a ________ interpreter fluent in that specific language.”可知,此处表示安排一位美国手语口译员。]
3.B [考查形容词。句意:这是一个合理的反应,但不是妥当的反应。A.special特别的;B.right妥当的;C.quick快速的;D.familiar熟悉的。根据下文“A person with a hearing disability who grew up in North Africa almost certainly did not grow up ________ in ASL.”以及语境可知,这位客户来自北非,美国占主导地位的手语不适合这位客户,所以此处表示这个反应虽然合理,但不妥当。]
4.D [考查名词。句意:我们在它成为障碍之前就意识到了。A.quarrel争吵;B.plan计划;C.routine常规;D.barrier障碍。根据下文“A person with a hearing disability who grew up in North Africa almost certainly did not grow up ________ in ASL.”可知,这位客户不适应美国占主导地位的手语,所以此处表示如果安排ASL口译员,这会成为障碍。]
5.A [考查形容词。句意:美国手语是美国占主导地位的手语,但它远非唯一的手语。A.only唯一的;B.important重要的;C.practical实际的;D.official官方的。根据下文“Across the world, hundreds of distinct sign languages have developed,”可知,此处表示美国手语不是唯一的手语。]
6.D [考查动词。句意:在世界各地,已经发展出数百种不同的手语,每种手语都受到文化、地理和社区的影响。A.valued重视;B.challenged挑战;C.limited限制;D.shaped塑造,影响。根据下文“by culture, geography, and community”可知,此处表示每种手语都受到文化、地理和社区的影响。]
7.B [考查动词。句意:一个在北非长大的听力障碍者几乎肯定不会用美国手语交流。A.majoring主修;B.signing打手势;C.teaching教;D.succeeding成功。根据上文“A person with a hearing disability”以及语境可知,此处表示听力障碍者用手语交流,即打手势。]
8.A [考查动词。句意:我们的团队联系了客户的家人,以了解这个人是如何交流的。A.communicated交流;B.adapted适应;C.recovered恢复;D.reacted反应。根据下文“The conversations took time, but we got a clear picture of this individual's ________ communication needs.”可知,此处表示了解这个人是如何交流的。]
9.C [考查形容词。句意:这些对话花了时间,但我们清楚地了解了这个人的独特交流需求。A.urgent紧急的;B.previous先前的;C.unique独特的;D.ordinary普通的。根据上文“Our team contacted the client's family to understand how this person ________ .”以及语境可知,此处表示了解这个人的独特的交流需求。]
10.D [考查形容词。句意:我们开始寻找一位精通该特定语言的合格口译员。A.dedicated专注的;B.respected受尊敬的;C.disabled残疾的;D.qualified合格的。根据下文“interpreter fluent in that specific language.”以及语境可知,了解这位客户的需求后,作者开始寻找一位合格的口译员。]
11.C [考查形容词。句意:这并不容易,但在广泛联系后,我们找到了一位具有我们所需专长的大学教授。A.fun有趣的;B.enough足够的;C.easy容易的;D.suitable合适的。根据下文“but after extensive outreach, we found a university professor with exactly the expertise (专长) we needed.”可知,此处表示寻找一位精通该特定语言的合格口译员并不容易。]
12.C [考查动词。句意:当我们的客户到达时,一切都已就绪。A.approved批准;B.responded回应;C.landed到达;D.registered注册。根据下文“The professor was at the airport to greet him and remained with him.”可知,此处表示客户到达时,一切都已就绪。]
13.A [考查动词。句意:从他到达的那一刻起,就有人能真正理解他。A.understand理解;B.appreciate欣赏;C.represent代表;D.accompany陪伴。根据上文“but after extensive outreach, we found a university professor with exactly the expertise (专长) we needed.”以及“The professor was at the airport to greet him and remained with him.”可知,此处表示有人能真正理解他。]
14.B [考查动词。句意:它不是安排一个口译员就完事了。A.testing测试;B.arranging安排;C.training训练;D.calling打电话。根据上文“We ________ our local partners and arranged for an American Sign Language (ASL) ________ to be present upon arrival.”以及“and moving on”可知,此处表示不是安排一个口译员就完事了。]
15.D [考查形容词。句意:它是认识到残疾、文化和交流是不可分割的,没有两个人的需求是相同的。A.incredible难以置信的;B.incomparable无与伦比的;C.invaluable无价的;D.inseparable不可分割的。根据上文“disability, culture, and communication are”以及下文“no two people's needs are the same”可知,没有人的需求是相同的,所以此处表示残疾、文化和交流是不可分割的。]
Ⅲ.语法填空
[话题 肯尼亚学生学习汉语]
Mirriam Wambui, a 13yearold student, speaks Chinese with the confidence of an experienced linguist(语言学家) despite 1. ________ (have) only two years of exposure to the language.She won the national title in the Chinese Bridge competition in Kenya, ranked sixth in Africa, and placed in the top 30 globally at the 17th Chinese Bridge Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign Secondary School Students 2. _________ (hold) in China's Tianjin in late October.
“I was 3. _________ (excite) to be announced the winner during the Chinese Bridge Kenya edition competition,” Mirriam says.
Her journey with the Chinese language began through her eldest brother, 4. _________ traveled to China in 2015 to pursue a master's degree in Chinese.When he returned to visit their family in Nairobi in 2019, Mirriam was attracted by his 5. ____________ (fluent) in Chinese.So she signed up 6. _________ Chinese language classes at her junior secondary school two years ago.In October, she won a laptop and a 7. _________ (full) sponsored twoweek trip to China at the competition at Kenyatta University.
Her success has inspired other students at her school 8. ____________ (take) up Chinese.Kenyatta University, in partnership with Shandong Normal University, hosts the Chinese Bridge competition for high school students in Kenya.Through this partnership, over 300 Kenyan students 9. ________________ (travel) to China so far.
“I want to become 10. _________ ambassador in the future and learn more about Chinese language and culture,” says Mirriam.
[语篇解读] 本文介绍13岁的肯尼亚学生米丽亚姆·瓦姆布伊激发了肯尼亚学生学习汉语的热情。
1.having [考查动名词。句意:13岁的学生米里亚姆·瓦姆布伊虽然只接触过两年中文,但她说中文时却像一位经验丰富的语言学家一样自信。作介词despite的宾语,应用动名词。故填having。]
2.held [考查过去分词。句意:她在肯尼亚“汉语桥”比赛中获得全国冠军,在非洲排名第六,并于10月下旬在中国天津举行的第17届“汉语桥”外国中学生中文比赛中获得全球前30名。hold与所修饰名词之间为动宾关系,应用过去分词作定语。故填held。]
3.excited [考查形容词。句意:米里亚姆说:“我很高兴在肯尼亚版汉语桥比赛中被宣布为获胜者。”修饰主语I,应用形容词作表语。修饰人,用ed形式形容词。excited意为“感到兴奋的;感到激动的”。故填excited。]
4.who [考查定语从句。句意:她的中文之旅始于她的大哥,他于2015年前往中国攻读中文硕士学位。指代先行词her eldest brother且在从句中作主语,应用关系代词who引导非限制性定语从句。故填who。]
5.fluency [考查名词。句意:2019年,当他回到内罗毕看望他们的家人时,米里亚姆被他流利的中文所吸引。形容词性物主代词his后接名词,名词fluency,意为“流利;熟练”。故填fluency。]
6.for [考查介词。句意:因此,两年前,她在初中报名参加了汉语课程。sign up for报名参加。故填for。]
7.fully [考查副词。句意:去年10月,她在肯雅塔大学的比赛中赢得了一台笔记本电脑和一次全额赞助的两周中国之旅。修饰过去分词sponsored,应用副词形式。故填fully。]
8.to take [考查不定式。句意:她的成功激励了她学校的其他学生学习中文。inspire sb.to do sth.鼓舞某人做某事。故填to take。]
9.have traveled/have travelled [考查动词时态。句意:通过这一伙伴关系,迄今已有300多名肯尼亚学生访问中国。根据时间状语so far可知,谓语动词应用现在完成时。故填have traveled/ have travelled。]
10.an [考查冠词。句意:米里亚姆说:“我将来想成为一名大使,更多地了解中国语言和文化。”名词ambassador为元音开头,表泛指。故填an。]
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