一、单项选择。
1. — What do you think of our new English teacher, Mr Brown?
— ，he's very creative and patient. His lessons are lively, though sometimes the homework is a bit challenging.

A.In general
B.In person
C.In return
D.In surprise

1. A

2. It is unwise to give a child he or she wants.

A.however
B.whatever
C.wherever
D.whenever

2. B

3. — You used to play computer games every day. Why have you changed so much?
— I've realized they're bad for my eyes and study. Now I spend hours on them.

A.less than
B.more than
C.at once
D.no longer

3. D

4. Miss Li is very busy these days, for she has a lot of problems to .

A.deal with
B.keep up with
C.agree with
D.come up with

4. A

5. We should take care of the Earth we can make a better world to live in.

A.so that
B.until
C.even if
D.while

5. A

6. — Why are people advised to wear masks in crowded places?
— Because viruses can easily through the air when someone sneezes or coughs. It's a simple way to protect others.

A.move
B.fly
C.cross
D.spread

6. D

7. When she came several days later, she found that all the things still where she had them.

A.lay; laid
B.laid; laid
C.lay; lain
D.lying; lain

7. A

8. — Could you take out the rubbish and do the dishes, Tony?
— Sure! Mum will be angry if she sees this , I think.

A.matter
B.mess
C.question
D.difference

8. B

9. Robots can help people , but they can also be too trouble.

A.a lot; much
B.a lot; many
C.a lot of; much
D.a lot of; many

9. A

10. Be careful with the bottles on the table. The kids may .

A.knock over them
B.knock them over
C.knock them off
D.knock off them

10. B

11. Life won't always go , but problems can make you stronger.

A.completely
B.smoothly
C.closely
D.rapidly

11. B

12. (2025·南通市如东县模拟)— Is it necessary to write down the whole course of the meeting?
— Of course. We need a(n) record of what everyone says.

A.special
B.extra
C.complete
D.private

12. C

二、(2025·南通市如东县模拟)短文填空。
Have you ever imagined having a smart helper that can answer all your questions?
DeepSeek, a Chinese modern 1. t company, has devoted special attention to AGI (Artificial General Intelligence) since 2023. It was set up in Hangzhou. Unlike normal AI systems, AGI aims to understand human languages and 2. p useful information, which makes DeepSeek's research truly groundbreaking(开创性的).
The company's large language models are 3. w used in education and health care. For example, its AI tool can check students' homework and 4. e Maths problems step by step. Also, "DeepSeek-R1" helps students 5. i their problem-solving skills through personalized feedback(反馈). Besides education, DeepSeek also works in health care. Its system can analyse(分析) medical data quickly, helping doctors 6. m better decisions.
The company believes AI should be 7. h and safe. "In fact, what we want is to 8. s people like a friendly assistant (助手), not to replace humans," said the CEO. Moreover, DeepSeek's products are designed to follow strict safety rules to 9. p users' information.
What makes young people excited most is DeepSeek's yearly "AI Youth Camp", where they invite teenagers to co-develop simple AI programs. As the CEO often says, "Those who dare to explore deeply will own the 10. f of AGI. The activity not only makes AI fun but also helps teenagers build problem-solving skills for tomorrow's challenges."

1. technology 2. provide 3. widely 4. explain 5. improve 6. make 7. helpful 8. serve/support 9. protect 10. future