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A medical breakthrough in China is giving new hope to people with spinal cord injuries (脊髓损伤). Scientists have created a brain-spinal chip that allows paralyzed (瘫痪的) patients to move their legs and even walk again.
The chip, only about 1 mm in diameter (丘径), is designed to be fitted into the brain and spinal cord. If the natural communication between the brain and muscle is lost, this chip becomes the bridge. When the chips work, they create a direct connection between the brain and muscles.
The results have been amazing. A 34-year-old man, paralyzed after a fall, could move his legs just one day after the operation on January 8, 2025. Two weeks later, he walked more than five metres with help. Three other patients had similar operations in February and March, all getting better within weeks. Even though the patients’ nervous systems were damaged (受损), the chips helped them walk again. This marks a big step in China’s progress in medical science and it brings hope for over 3.7 million people in China.
“This is just the beginning,” Jia, the lead researcher, says. “With the technology, these people may one day leave wheelchairs behind after 3 to 5 years of training. Behind this achievement is a long journey of careful research and bold thinking. It took the researchers many years to develop the chip. They tested it on animals first, and then on people. ★ Step by step, they developed a system to reconnect the mind and body in ways once appearing only in science fiction.
As the chip continues to improve, it lights a new path forward — one built on science, shaped by care, and aimed at a brighter future.
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A. They are only 2 mm in diameter.
B. They are fitted into the patients’ arms.
C. They help the patients walk again.
D. They improve the patients’ memory.
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A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
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A. They drew some inspiration from science fiction.
B. Although they put into lots of effort, they didn’t make it.
C. They learned from western scientists about advanced skills.
D. They faced many challenges, yet they never gave up.
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A. To recommend a science story.
B. To report a pioneer in the field of medicine.
C. To compare different treatments.
D. To introduce a new medical success.
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A medical breakthrough in China is giving new hope to people with spinal cord injuries (脊髓损伤). Scientists have created a brain-spinal chip that allows paralyzed (瘫痪的) patients to move their legs and even walk again.
The chip, only about 1 mm in diameter (丘径), is designed to be fitted into the brain and spinal cord. If the natural communication between the brain and muscle is lost, this chip becomes the bridge. When the chips work, they create a direct connection between the brain and muscles.
The results have been amazing. A 34-year-old man, paralyzed after a fall, could move his legs just one day after the operation on January 8, 2025. Two weeks later, he walked more than five metres with help. Three other patients had similar operations in February and March, all getting better within weeks. Even though the patients’ nervous systems were damaged (受损), the chips helped them walk again. This marks a big step in China’s progress in medical science and it brings hope for over 3.7 million people in China.
“This is just the beginning,” Jia, the lead researcher, says. “With the technology, these people may one day leave wheelchairs behind after 3 to 5 years of training. Behind this achievement is a long journey of careful research and bold thinking. It took the researchers many years to develop the chip. They tested it on animals first, and then on people. ★ Step by step, they developed a system to reconnect the mind and body in ways once appearing only in science fiction.
As the chip continues to improve, it lights a new path forward — one built on science, shaped by care, and aimed at a brighter future.
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C
)61. What do we know about the chips mentioned in the passage?A. They are only 2 mm in diameter.
B. They are fitted into the patients’ arms.
C. They help the patients walk again.
D. They improve the patients’ memory.
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A
)62. Which of the following meanings is suitable for the underlined word “bold”?A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
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D
)63. Which of the following can be put in ★?A. They drew some inspiration from science fiction.
B. Although they put into lots of effort, they didn’t make it.
C. They learned from western scientists about advanced skills.
D. They faced many challenges, yet they never gave up.
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D
)64. What is the writing purpose of this passage?A. To recommend a science story.
B. To report a pioneer in the field of medicine.
C. To compare different treatments.
D. To introduce a new medical success.
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B
)65. Which would be the best theme (主题) picture of the passage?答案
61—65 CADDB
解析
【解析】
61. 根据原文第一段“allows paralyzed patients to move their legs and even walk again”及第三段患者术后恢复走路的内容可知，芯片帮助患者重新行走。A选项直径应为1mm而非2mm；B选项芯片植入大脑和脊髓而非手臂；D选项文中未提及改善记忆，故选C。
62. 结合上下文“Behind this achievement is a long journey of careful research and bold thinking”，研究取得突破需要大胆的创新思维，“bold”在此处意为“大胆的”，对应选项A。
63. 前文提到研究团队花了多年时间，先在动物身上测试再用于人体，★处应体现研究过程中的坚持，D选项“他们面临诸多挑战，但从未放弃”符合语境，故选D。
64. 文章主要介绍中国研发的脑脊髓芯片这一医学新突破，写作目的是介绍这项新的医学成果，故选D。
65. 文章主题是脑脊髓芯片帮助瘫痪患者重新行走，对应能体现该内容的主题图选项B。
【答案】
61—65 CADDB
【知识点】
阅读理解细节理解、词义猜测、主旨大意
【点评】
本文围绕中国脑脊髓芯片这一医学突破展开，考查学生对文章细节的捕捉、词义的语境推测以及主旨的归纳能力，内容贴合前沿医疗科技，既考查语言运用能力，也拓宽了学生的医学知识视野。
【难度系数】
0.6
61. 根据原文第一段“allows paralyzed patients to move their legs and even walk again”及第三段患者术后恢复走路的内容可知，芯片帮助患者重新行走。A选项直径应为1mm而非2mm；B选项芯片植入大脑和脊髓而非手臂；D选项文中未提及改善记忆，故选C。
62. 结合上下文“Behind this achievement is a long journey of careful research and bold thinking”，研究取得突破需要大胆的创新思维，“bold”在此处意为“大胆的”，对应选项A。
63. 前文提到研究团队花了多年时间，先在动物身上测试再用于人体，★处应体现研究过程中的坚持，D选项“他们面临诸多挑战，但从未放弃”符合语境，故选D。
64. 文章主要介绍中国研发的脑脊髓芯片这一医学新突破，写作目的是介绍这项新的医学成果，故选D。
65. 文章主题是脑脊髓芯片帮助瘫痪患者重新行走，对应能体现该内容的主题图选项B。
【答案】
61—65 CADDB
【知识点】
阅读理解细节理解、词义猜测、主旨大意
【点评】
本文围绕中国脑脊髓芯片这一医学突破展开，考查学生对文章细节的捕捉、词义的语境推测以及主旨的归纳能力，内容贴合前沿医疗科技，既考查语言运用能力，也拓宽了学生的医学知识视野。
【难度系数】
0.6
