C 新素材 利用AI技术让动物标本"说话"(2025·遂宁中考)
In science museums, you usually see animal specimens
lying silently. Now they are not quiet anymore.
Thanks to AI, visitors to a museum in England can talk to
them now.
The museum works with an AI company so that it is possible
for people and the natural world to communicate with each other. It
brings 13 of its specimens back to life.
Visitors only need to use their smartphones to scan the QR
codes next to the specimens to begin talking with them-
either by text or voice. The animals will reply as if they're still
alive.
This is a new way for people to learn about animals. The
museum wants to see how this can help people connect with nature
better.
"This is just a try using AI technology in nature science. Will it
help people know more about the specimen animals? Will it
influence people's opinions about them? For example, will people
like the mouse better after hearing its voice? We are not sure," said
Jack Ashby, a worker of the museum.
And you don't have to speak English, by the way-the animals
are multilingual. So no matter what languages you speak, the
animals can talk to you in a way that's easy for you to understand.
The project engineers hope to make people care more about the
biodiversity crisis. According to the most recent
research, wildlife populations dropped by 69% between 1970 and
2018. And animals are dying out at a faster speed.
Let's hope the new technology will be both fun and helpful.
()1. What does AI do in the science museum?
A. It helps the animals to live longer.
B. It helps the museum to make more money.
C. It helps visitors to talk with the specimens.
D. It helps the scientists to make specimens.
()2. 中考新考法 推断文章写作手法 How does the writer express his
opinion in paragraph 5?
A. By listing numbers. B. By comparing facts.
C. By explaining reasons. D. By asking questions.
()3. 中考新考法 句意理解 What does the underlined sentence "the
animals are multilingual" mean in paragraph 6?
A. The animals can't speak any languages.
B. The animals can speak only one language.
C. The animals can speak two languages.
D. The animals can speak several different languages.
()4. Why does the museum work with the AI company?
A. Because the museum hopes to make the number of
animals increase.
B. Because the museum wishes visitors to learn more
about animals.
C. Because the museum would like to help visitors
communicate with each other.
D. Because the museum wants to teach visitors how to use
smartphones in the museum.
()5. What does the writer hope new technology will be like?
A. Interesting and useful. B. Cheap and smart.
C. Smooth and safe. D. Convenient and fast.

C 【文章大意】本文介绍了英国一家博物馆利用AI技术让动物标本“说话”,游客可以通过扫码与标本互动,旨在增强人与自然之间的联系并呼吁人们关注生物多样性危机。
1. C [解析]细节理解题。根据“In science museums, youusually see animal specimens(标本) lying silently. Nowthey are not quiet anymore. Thanks to AI, visitors to amuseum in England can talk to them now.”可知,AI使得游客可与标本对话。故选C。
2. D [解析]写作手法题。根据“Will it help people knowmore about the specimen animals? Will it influence people'sopinions about them?”可知,作者通过提出问题表达观点。故选D。
3. D [解析]句意理解题。根据“So no matter what languagesyou speak, the animals can talk to you in a way that's easyfor you to understand.”可知,无论你讲何种语言,这些动物都能以一种你容易理解的方式与你交流。由此可知,这些动物会说多种语言。故选D。
4. B [解析]细节理解题。根据“This is a new way for peopleto learn about animals. The museum wants to see how thiscan help people connect with nature better.”可知,这是人们了解动物的一种新方式。博物馆想看看这能如何帮助人们更好地与自然联系,即博物馆希望游客了解更多关于动物的知识。故选B。
5. A [解析]细节理解题。根据“Let's hope the new technologywill be both fun and helpful.”可知,作者希望这项新技术既有趣又有用。故选A。

【分析】
本题为中考英语阅读理解题，围绕“AI让动物标本‘说话’”的科技素材设置5道题目，分别考查细节理解、写作手法、句意理解等核心能力。解题思路为：针对细节理解题，需精准定位原文对应语句，匹配选项内容；针对写作手法题，需分析指定段落的表达形式，判断作者观点的呈现方式；针对句意理解题，需结合划线句的上下文语境推导含义，最终汇总各题原文依据确定答案。
【解析】
1. 细节理解题：根据原文第一段“Thanks to AI, visitors to a museum in England can talk to them now.”可知，AI帮助游客与标本对话，故选C。
2. 写作手法题：第五段作者通过“Will it help people know more about the specimen animals? Will it influence people's opinions about them?”等问句表达观点，故选D。
3. 句意理解题：根据第六段“So no matter what languages you speak, the animals can talk to you in a way that's easy for you to understand.”可知，划线句意为动物会说多种语言，故选D。
4. 细节理解题：根据原文第四段“This is a new way for people to learn about animals. The museum wants to see how this can help people connect with nature better.”可知，博物馆合作目的是让游客更多了解动物，故选B。
5. 细节理解题：根据原文最后一段“Let's hope the new technology will be both fun and helpful.”可知，作者希望新技术既有趣又有用，故选A。
【答案】
1.C 2.D 3.D 4.B 5.A
【知识点】
英语阅读理解细节理解题、英语阅读理解写作手法题、英语阅读理解句意理解题
【点评】
本题结合AI科技新素材，符合中考命题趋势，题型覆盖阅读理解核心考点，考查学生提取信息、分析文本的能力，难度适中，贴近学生生活实际。
【难度系数】
0.6