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These four inventions are changing our lives greatly and silently.
The Drones：Drones are helpful. They can usually fly as far as 20 kilometres and travel 960 metres in one minute. Using a drone can take less time. People can get things they need quickly.
The AI System：To eat healthy food, people can install（安装）an AI system in the kitchen. It can make sure the food is fresh and healthy on a hot day. It can also recognize peops faces. If a stranger goes into the kitchen, the AI system will let people know.
The Metaverse：There’s a mini program on Alipay（支付宝）. Inside, it’s like an online cartoon world. Also, you can have your own character in the metaverse. You can choose clothes for your character. They can “run” around and even talk with other online users.
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The AR (Augmented Reality) Service：It will be terrible if you can’t find your way. Don’t worry. AR is here to help you. There’s a mini program called the AR service. You just need to turn on your phone and it will see where you are and then show you the way. You can also get more information as you walk by.
13. How far can drones usually fly?
A. 960 metres. B. 20 kilometres.
C. 58 kilometres. D. 96 kilometres.
14. Why do people put an AI system in the kitchen?
A. To cook food quickly.
B. To touch people’s faces.
C. To make food menus for them.
D. To make sure the food is safe and healthy.
15. What can you do in the metaverse?
A. Make money by Alipay. B. Watch cartoon movies.
C. Buy clothes for yourself. D. Talk with other online users.
16. Which of the following can help people when they are lost?
A. The drones. B. The metaverse.
C. The AR service. D. The AI system.
第二节 阅读短文，从方框内所给的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，其中有一个多余的选项。
Numbers in different countries may have different meanings.
17. Take “8” for example. The Chinese pronunciation（发音）of number “8” has almost the same sound as that of the Chinese character “发” which means making plenty of money. 18. They believe that the number will bring them more money.
19. They think such an idea is ignorant（愚昧的）and superstitious（迷信的）. A number is one thing, and good luck is another. As for me, I agree with the second idea. Clearly, lucky numbers are only a kind of superstitious belief. Perhaps it holds true for some cases, but often it does not. Numbers can never bring good luck to a person at all and our luck is in our own hands. 20. Let’s always remember “Chances are only for the prepared mind.” and “No pains, no gains.”
A. In fact, different people have different lucky numbers.
B. So, everyone can have good luck only if he tries his best.
C. In China, some people think that some numbers bring them good luck.
D. However, others don’t believe that numbers have anything to do with good luck.
E. So, many Chinese people hope to get their phone numbers or car numbers to include this number “8”.

13. B 14. D 15. D 16. C 17. C 18. E 19. D 20. B

【分析】
本题为英语阅读理解题，包含细节理解型选择题和补全对话型填空题。解题思路：1. 细节理解题需根据题干关键词定位原文对应内容，匹配选项得出答案；2. 补全句子题需结合上下文语境、逻辑关系（如举例、转折、因果等），选择符合语境的句子。
【解析】
13. 题干关键词为drones，定位原文“The Drones”部分“They can usually fly as far as 20 kilometres”，对应选项B，故选B。
14. 题干关键词为AI system in the kitchen，定位原文“The AI System”部分“It can make sure the food is fresh and healthy”，对应选项D，故选D。
15. 题干关键词为metaverse，定位原文“The Metaverse”部分“even talk with other online users”，对应选项D，故选D。
16. 题干关键词为help when lost，定位原文“The AR (Augmented Reality) Service”部分“if you can’t find your way... AR is here to help you”，对应选项C，故选C。
17. 后文以“8”为例说明数字的意义，对应选项C，故选C。
18. 前文提到“8”与发财相关，后文说人们相信数字带来更多钱，对应选项E，故选E。
19. 前文讲部分人认为数字带来好运，后文讲另一部分人认为是迷信，对应选项D，故选D。
20. 前文说“our luck is in our own hands”，后文强调努力的重要性，对应选项B，故选B。
【答案】
13.B 14.D 15.D 16.C 17.C 18.E 19.D 20.B
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解、补全对话
【点评】
本题考查学生英语阅读的基本能力，包括细节查找和上下文逻辑分析，题目难度适中，需仔细阅读原文，抓住关键词，理清句子间的逻辑关系即可解答。
【难度系数】
0.7