2025-2026学年四川省仁寿某中学高二上学期9月月考英语试题

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1四川省仁寿某中学2025-2026学年高二上学期9月月考英语试题第一部分听力（略）第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AInformationforSchoolActivitiestoKewGardensKewGardensarefamousforitsdiverselivingplantsandawiderangeofeducationaleventsandactivities.BelowisthenecessaryinformationaboutplanningaschoolvisittoKew.EducationalSessionPricesStudentswillparticipateintheeducationalsessionsingroupsof15.Pricesvarybasedondifferentsituations:ForEarlyYearsFoundationStage•KeyStage4:45-minutesessions;£35/group;90-minutesessions;£70/group•KeyStage5:Halfday(1session):£80/group:Fullday(2sessions):£160/groupForTeachersandAdults•Oneadultaccompanyingonepupil:Free:•Adultsabovetherequiredratios:£11/personThepaymentwillbeduewithin28calendardaysofmakingthebooking.HealthandSafetyRequiredSupervising(监护)Adult-StudentRatio:•KeyStage41:12•KeyStage51:6Thegroupsizesshouldbecontrolledifyouarevisitingrestrictedorpotentiallybusyareassuchasglasshousesandotherattractions.Themaximumnumberofstudentsvisitingthegreenhousesis15pergroup;eachgrouptoKewshopsshouldincludenomorethan10students.RiskAssessmentStandardriskassessmentdirectsyoutocustomizeastudent-orientedriskassessment.Ifthereisanemergency,donotcall999,contacttheneareststafforcallConstabularyon02083323333.PlanningYourVisitYourticketsandtwoplanningpasseswillbesenttoyouuponthereceiptofyourpayment.Youcancompleteyourriskassessmentwiththepasses.Showtheticketsandreceiptdocumentstothegatesstaffonthedayofvisit.RecommendedTimingsOurgardensopenat10a.m.Youarerecommendedtospendatleastthreehoursonyourvisits.Theclosingtimesvarywhiletheearliestis3:30p.m.Wehaveafixedscheduleforeducationsessions,whichisfrom10:30a.m.to2:20p.m.(exceptKS5).1.Ifagroupof12KS4studentsand2teacherschoosesa45-minsession,howmuchshouldbepaid?A.£35. B.£46. C.£57. D.£81.2.Whatshouldonedoincaseofemergency?A.Refertotheriskassessment. B.Telephone999immediately.C.Askadultsforhelp. D.Seekhelpfromthestaffnearby.3.Whatisthepurposeofthetext?A.TodescribetheKewGarden. B.Toemploythestaff.C.Toguideschoolvisitors. D.Tointroducetheactivities.BInmylifeeverythingwasgoingwelluntilthetimeImarried.IhadalwaysbeenaveryoptimisticpersonandIalwaysbelievedthatIcouldovercomeanychallengeorwinanyperson’sheartwithmyperseverance.Butunfortunatelymymarriagefailed,andthatdefeathitmeveryhard.IwentthroughaverydifficultperiodoftimewhenIhadtodecidetomovehouseandIcouldn’thelpcomplainingthatlifewassocrueltome.Istartedlosingmyfaithinlifeanddecidedtoquitcompletelyandwithdrawmyselffromsociety.Butsomewhereinside,Ihadadeepfeelingofservingneedypeople.ThatwasbecauseinchildhoodIwasinspiredbyMotherTeresaandtheworkshewasdoing.Soafterthreemonthsofsuffering,Idecidedtodocommunityserviceeveryweekendtodivertmyattention.Ijoinedanon-profitorganizationIusedtosupportfinanciallyinmyearlycareer.Iwasgivenaprojecttoteachpoorchildreninthesuburbs.IstartedthatactivityandonthefirstdaywhenIreachedthelocation,Iwalkedinsidearemotevillage.ThereIcouldseepeoplelivinginverydifficultconditions.Theyhadnoaccesstoelectricityandtheylackedproperroadconnectivity.Buttheystillenjoyedtheirlivesandlivedhappilywiththeirsurroundings.Myinteractionswiththekidsandparentshavetaughtmevaluablelessonsaboutlearningtocelebratedailygiftsoflife.Sincethatproject,Ihaveneverlookedback.Ihavemetsomewonderfulandbeautifulsoulsinthisjourneyandtheyhavemademebelievethatwearemakingchangesandtouchingthelivesofmanypeople.4.Whydidtheauthorsufferalot?A.Shewasanegativeperson. B.Herlifewasfullofchallenges.C.Hermarriagefailed. D.Shehadtomoveoutoftown.5.Whoinspiredtheauthortohelppeopleinneed?A.Hermother. B.MotherTeresa. C.Herhusband. D.Anon-profitorganization.6.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“divert”inparagraph2mean?A.Notice. B.Enjoy. C.Judge. D.Switch.7.Whatdidtheauthorlearnfromtheproject?A.Lifeinthesuburbsismucheasier. B.Weshouldtreasureourpresentlife.C.Adultsshouldlearnfromchildren. D.Everyoneneedstimelyinspiration.CInrecentyears,advancementsinartificialintelligence(AI)havebroughtbothexcitementandconcernstovariousfields.OneareawhereAIismakingaprofoundimpactisthemedicalfield,particularlyinthedomainofdiagnostics.AI-powereddiagnosticsystemsleveragedeeplearningalgorithmstoanalyzemedicalimages,suchasX-rays,MRIs,andCTscans.Thesealgorithmscandetectsubtlepatternsandanomaliesthatmightbemissedbyhumanradiologists,potentiallyleadingtoearlierandmoreaccuratediagnoses.However,theintegrationofAIinmedicaldiagnosticsraisescomplexethicalquestions.Forinstance,whoshouldbeheldresponsibleifanAIsystemmisdiagnosesapatient’scondition?ShouldAIalgorithmsbetreatedasmedicalprofessionals,withlegalandliabilityimplications?ThesequestionsbecomeevenmoreintricatewhenconsideringthatAIsystemslearnfromvastdatasetsofmedicalinformation,whichmightcontainbiasesorinaccuracies.Furthermore,theadoptionofAIdiagnosticscouldimpacttheroleofhealthcareprofessionals.SomearguethatAIcouldenhancedoctors’capabilitiesbyprovidingthemwithadditionalinsights,whileothersfearthatitmightreplacehumanexpertise,leadingtojoblossesandapotentialdecreaseinthequalityofpatientcare.Despitethesechallenges,advocatesofAIdiagnosticsemphasizeitspotentialtoimprovehealthcareaccessibility,especiallyinunderservedregionswherethereisashortageofskilledmedicalprofessionals.AI-powereddiagnosticscouldprovidepreliminaryassessmentsandrecommendations,helpingtobridgethegapbetweenpatientsandhealthcareproviders.8.WhatistheprimaryadvantageofAI-powereddiagnosticsystemsinthemedicalfield?A.Theyanalyzemedicalimagesusingdeeplearningalgorithms.B.Theyprovideadditionalinsightstodoctors.C.Theyreplacetheneedforhumanradiologists.D.Theyfocusondetectingvisiblepatternsinmedicalimages.9.WhatisapotentialethicalconcernregardingAIinmedicaldiagnostics?A.ThepotentialforAIalgorithmstoreplacehumandoctors.B.ThelegalresponsibilityformisdiagnosesmadebyAIsystems.C.ThereliabilityofAIalgorithmsinanalyzingmedicalimages.D.ThebiaseddatausedfortrainingAIalgorithms.10.HowmighttheintegrationofAIdiagnosticsimpacthealthcareprofessionals?A.AIcouldenhancedoctors’expertiseandskills.B.AIcoulddecreasethequalityofpatientcare.C.AIcouldreplacehumandoctorscompletely.D.AIcouldleadtojoblossesinthemedicalfield.11.WhatpotentialbenefitofAIdiagnosticsishighlightedinthetext?A.AIdiagnosticscouldbridgethegapinhealthcareaccessibility.B.AIdiagnosticscoulddecreasethequalityofpatientcare.C.AIdiagnosticscouldprimarilyserveregionswithsufficientmedicalprofessionals.D.AIdiagnosticscouldreplacetheneedforskilledradiologists.DYouprobablyknowthefeelingofhavingaheartymealatarestaurant,fullandsatisfied,butonlytakealookatthedessertmenuandyoudecidethecheesecakelooksjustirresistible.Whydoyousomehowmakeanexceptionforasweettreat,sinceyouaretoofulltohaveanotherbite?Thankstoarecentstudy,scientistsnowhaveabetterunderstandingoftheoriginsofthisurge.Workingwithmice,researcherstriedtosetupasituationsimilartothehumanexperiencedescribedabove.Theystartedbyofferingastandarddiettomicewhohadn’teatensincethepreviousday.That“meal”periodlastedfor90minutes,andthemiceateuntiltheycouldn’teatanymore.Thenitwastimefora30-minute“dessert”period.Inthefirstroundoftheexperiment,researchersofferedmiceextraregularfoodfordessert,andthemiceatejustalittlebitmore.Inthesecondround,duringthe“dessert”period,theyofferedahigh-sugarfeedtothemicefor30minutes.Themicereallywentforthesugaryfeed,consumingsixtimesmorecaloriesthaninthefirstround.Inthemice,researchersmonitoredtheactivityofneurons(神经元)thatareassociatedwithfeelingsoffullness.Theyfoundthatwhenthemicewereeatingthehighsugardiet,theneuronsreleasedachemicalwhichwasrelatedtopleasuresensorsintheirbrainandcausedafeelingofreward,makingthemicekeepeating.Whentheteamblockedthereleaseofthechemical,themicestayedawayfromthesugar.Theresearchersfoundthesamewentforhumanswhenscanningthebrainsofvolunteers,whowerefedsugardrinks.Thisledthescientiststoconcludethattheneuronactioninthehumanbraindrivestheconsumptionofhigh-sugarfoods.Researcherssaythefollow-upstudiesonthisneuralrewardsystemcouldthrowlightonhowsugaroverconsumptionmaycontributetothedevelopmentofobesity.12.Whydidtheresearcherscarryoutthestudy?A.Totestnewdietsformice B.Toimprovedessertquality.C.Tohelppeopleeathealthily. D.Toexplaintheurgeforsweets.13.WhatdoesParagraph2tellusabouttheresearch?A.Theprocess. B.Theresult C.Thebasis. D.Thesubject.14.Whatmayleadtohumans’sugaroverconsumption?A.Thefeelingofbeingfull. B.Theblockingofcertainneurons.C.Thereleaseofachemical. D.Thepresenceofpleasuresensors.15.Whatisthebesttitleforthispassage?A.WhatMakesMicePreferSugar B.WhyThere’sAlwaysRoomforSugarC.HowWeResisttheTemptationofSugar D.WhetherConsumingSugarCausesObesity第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Mostofushavebeenthere:Familiescanbeverydifficult;familyproblemsareverypainful.____16____Therearewaystosolvefamilyproblemsandrestorerelationships.Callafamilycouncil.Appealingtothefamilytogethertosolvetheproblemhelpsyougathercollectiveintelligencetofindasensiblesolution.____17____Forinstance,perhapstheprobleminvolvesajobloss,disabilityormoneyproblems.Avoidblamingeachother.____18____Don’tuselanguagethatputscriticismonfamilymembersorthatfeelsnegative.Keepyourwordspositiveandrespectfulwhenyoutalktothem,whileavoidingjudgmentsornamecallingofthefamilymember.Writetothefamilymember.Aheartfeltlettercangoalongwaybecauseitinvitesyoubothintoanexchange,whereyoushouldexpressyourselvesfully-describingyourfeelingsandwhyyouwanttoaddresstheissue.____19____Explainhowtheproblemisaffectingyou,butalsodetailhowyou’dliketheproblemtoberesolvedandwhy.____20____Trytothinkoutasolutionthatbothsidescanfeelokayabout,evenifneithergetsexactlywhatheorshewants.Onetechniqueisforbothtodrawtwocircles,oneofwhichcontainseverythingyou’rereluctanttogiveinon.Writedowntheareaswhereyouarewillingtobendintheotherone.A.Trytoreachanagreement.B.Thinktwicebeforejumpingin.C.Yoursolutionitselfmakessense.D.Use“I”morethan“you”whilewriting.E.Getridoftheneedtowintheargument.F.Howyoudealwiththemmakesabigdifference.G.Themethodworksiftheproblemaffectstheentirefamily.第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。DashrathManjhilivedinapoorvillageinIndia.There,a300-foot-highmountainstoodbetweenthevillageandallthebasicfacilitiespeoplealways____21____.Dashrathworkedontheothersideofthemountain.Atnoon,hiswifePhaguniwouldbringhis____22____tohim.Astherewasnoroad,the____23____tookhoursoverthemountain.Oneday,Phagunifelldownontheway.She____24____downseveralfeet,injuringherleg.Hourspastnoon,shelimped(跛行)toherhusband.Seeinghertears,Dashrathmadea____25____.Hewantedtomovethe____26____himself.Everyday,hewouldstartearlyinthemorning,chip(铲)themountainforhours,thenworkonthefieldsand____27____toworkonthemountainagain.Hewouldscarcelysleep.Hefinallyquithisjob,andjust____28____breakingthemountain.Then,Phagunifellseriouslyill.ThedoctorwasinWazirganj,whichstoodjustontheothersideofthemountain,buttheroad____29____itwas75kilometerslong.Unabletomakethejourney,shepassedaway.Herdeath____30____him.Hemustmakeit.Itwasn’taneasy____31____.Hewouldoftengethurtbythe____32____fallingfromthemountain.Hewouldrestandthenstartagain.After22years,Dashrath____33____throughthatlastthinwallofrocks.He____34____brokethemountain.Hecarvedoutaroadwhichwas320feetlongand30feetwide.Peoplefrom20villagesnearbycouldusehisroad.Feeling____35____,theybegantocallhim“Baba”.21.A.prepared B.built C.needed D.offered22.A.cost B.lunch C.gift D.thing23.A.move B.ride C.advance D.journey24.A.slid B.ran C.flew D.dropped25.A.difference B.profit C.word D.decision26.A.rubbish B.load C.barrier D.house27.A.return B.intend C.attempt D.begin28.A.dependedon B.calledon C.focusedon D.decidedon29.A.pointingto B.leadingto C.relatingto D.addingto30.A.hurt B.caught C.moved D.hit31.A.task B.fix C.routine D.joke32.A.animals B.rocks C.vehicles D.bricks33.A.looked B.pulled C.broke D.checked34.A.immediately B.eventually C.fortunately D.gradually35.A.peaceful B.delighted C.excited D.grateful第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Foroverathousandyears,theancientSilkRoadconnectedChinawithCentralAsiaandbeyond,sonamedbecausesilkwasoneoftheprimegoodsexported.Today,fordesignerFanYanyan,silkhasonceagainbecomeamediumofcross-borderconnection.____36____(inspire)bythemuralartinDunhuang,Gansuprovince,akeycentrealongtheancienttraderoute,shehasbeendesigningsilkworks____37____facilitateculturalexchangesbetweenChinaandCentralAsia.In2023,whentheChina-CentralAsiaSummit____38____(hold)inXi’an,Shaanxiprovince,multipleworksof____39____(she)wereselectedasofficialgiftsforguests.Fanalsoledherteamto____40____(special)designsilkscarvesforthesummit,drawinginspirationfromCentralAsianelementssuchastheAigulflower,whichiscommoninKyrgyzstan,andthepomegranate(石榴)flower,whichwasintroducedtoChinaviatheSilkRoad.InOctoberthatyear,shehosted____41____exhibitionthemedonChinesesilkartattheNationalHistoricalMuseumoftheKyrgyzRepublicinBishkek,capitalofKyrgyzstan.Herownsilkartcentersalsoserve____42____platformsforexchanges.“Iusesilkasamedium____43____(present)andexpresstraditionalChinesecultureandSilkRoadculturethrough____44____(origin)creations,infusing(注入)themwithcontemporarymeaning,”saidFan.“BytellingChina’sstorieswithuniqueaesthetics(美感)andattitude,Ihopethattheworldwill____45____(well)understandandappreciateourtraditionalculture.”第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）46.你校正在组织英语演讲比赛。请以“BetheBestVersionofYourself”为题写一篇发言稿参赛，内容包括：1.为何要做最好的自己；2.怎样做最好的自己。注意：1.词数80左右，文章的开头已给出，但不计入总词数；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文通顺。BetheBestVersionofYourself____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二节（满分25分）47.阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。InahousefarfromthecitylivedJohnandhismother.John’sonlyhobbywaswanderinginthenearbypicturesqueforest.Initscenterwasashinyclearlakewithschoolsoffishdancinginit.Lovelyanimalssuchasdeerorrabbitswereplayingaroundandcutebirdsweresingingintrees.Fascinatedbythebeautyandlivelinessofnature,hedesiredtobecomeagreatartistandpresentallthebreath-takingscenestotheworld.Johnstudiedinthelocalprimaryschool.LifewasnoteasyforJohnandhismomafterhisfatherdied.Knowingwhathardworkhismotherdidtomakeendsmeet,Johnreallydidn’twanthismothertoworry.Hismotherknewthesignificanceofeducationinlifebutshewasagainsthisdreamofbecominganartist.“Theprofessionofartistcan’taidapersoninmeetinghisdailyexpenses,”shewouldsay.Butaseachdaypassed,John’sdreambecamemorepassionate.Duetothelivingcircumstances,evenbuyingsomenewcolorswouldbealuxury.Johnonlyusedtheworndrawingfileandlimitedcolorsforhisdailypractice.Thoughlackingfinepaintingmaterials,henevergaveupdrawing.Hespentasignificantamountoftimestayingintheforest,secretlyperfectinghiscraft.Withcontinuoushardworkandadistinctgiftforart,hedrewbeautifully.OnedayJohnreadaboutacompetitionbeingheldinthetown,whosedeadlinewasonlytwodaysaway.Hegottheperfectopportunitytofulfillhisdesirebuthewasinadilemma(两难境地)asforthecompetitionheneededspecialpaintsandsomebrushes.Hedidn’thavethecouragetoaskhismotherformoneyasheknewherprejudiceagainstart.Thateveninghismomreturnedfromworkandhandedhimafewpapernotes,saying,“Thisisforyourlunchatschoolnextmonth.”Themoneywasenoughforhisdesiredmaterials!John’sfacelitup.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右;2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Earlythenextmorning,Johnsecretlylefthomewiththemoney.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Aweeklater,aphonecallcametoJohn’shome.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________四川省仁寿某中学2025-2026学年高二上学期9月月考英语试题第一部分听力（略）第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AInformationforSchoolActivitiestoKewGardensKewGardensarefamousforitsdiverselivingplantsandawiderangeofeducationaleventsandactivities.BelowisthenecessaryinformationaboutplanningaschoolvisittoKew.EducationalSessionPricesStudentswillparticipateintheeducationalsessionsingroupsof15.Pricesvarybasedondifferentsituations:ForEarlyYearsFoundationStage•KeyStage4:45-minutesessions;£35/group;90-minutesessions;£70/group•KeyStage5:Halfday(1session):£80/group:Fullday(2sessions):£160/groupForTeachersandAdults•Oneadultaccompanyingonepupil:Free:•Adultsabovetherequiredratios:£11/personThepaymentwillbeduewithin28calendardaysofmakingthebooking.HealthandSafetyRequiredSupervising(监护)Adult-StudentRatio:•KeyStage41:12•KeyStage51:6Thegroupsizesshouldbecontrolledifyouarevisitingrestrictedorpotentiallybusyareassuchasglasshousesandotherattractions.Themaximumnumberofstudentsvisitingthegreenhousesis15pergroup;eachgrouptoKewshopsshouldincludenomorethan10students.RiskAssessmentStandardriskassessmentdirectsyoutocustomizeastudent-orientedriskassessment.Ifthereisanemergency,donotcall999,contacttheneareststafforcallConstabularyon02083323333.PlanningYourVisitYourticketsandtwoplanningpasseswillbesenttoyouuponthereceiptofyourpayment.Youcancompleteyourriskassessmentwiththepasses.Showtheticketsandreceiptdocumentstothegatesstaffonthedayofvisit.RecommendedTimingsOurgardensopenat10a.m.Youarerecommendedtospendatleastthreehoursonyourvisits.Theclosingtimesvarywhiletheearliestis3:30p.m.Wehaveafixedscheduleforeducationsessions,whichisfrom10:30a.m.to2:20p.m.(exceptKS5).1.Ifagroupof12KS4studentsand2teacherschoosesa45-minsession,howmuchshouldbepaid?A.£35. B.£46. C.£57. D.£81.2.Whatshouldonedoincaseofemergency?A.Refertotheriskassessment. B.Telephone999immediately.C.Askadultsforhelp. D.Seekhelpfromthestaffnearby.3.Whatisthepurposeofthetext?A.TodescribetheKewGarden. B.Toemploythestaff.C.Toguideschoolvisitors. D.Tointroducetheactivities.BInmylifeeverythingwasgoingwelluntilthetimeImarried.IhadalwaysbeenaveryoptimisticpersonandIalwaysbelievedthatIcouldovercomeanychallengeorwinanyperson’sheartwithmyperseverance.Butunfortunatelymymarriagefailed,andthatdefeathitmeveryhard.IwentthroughaverydifficultperiodoftimewhenIhadtodecidetomovehouseandIcouldn’thelpcomplainingthatlifewassocrueltome.Istartedlosingmyfaithinlifeanddecidedtoquitcompletelyandwithdrawmyselffromsociety.Butsomewhereinside,Ihadadeepfeelingofservingneedypeople.ThatwasbecauseinchildhoodIwasinspiredbyMotherTeresaandtheworkshewasdoing.Soafterthreemonthsofsuffering,Idecidedtodocommunityserviceeveryweekendtodivertmyattention.Ijoinedanon-profitorganizationIusedtosupportfinanciallyinmyearlycareer.Iwasgivenaprojecttoteachpoorchildreninthesuburbs.IstartedthatactivityandonthefirstdaywhenIreachedthelocation,Iwalkedinsidearemotevillage.ThereIcouldseepeoplelivinginverydifficultconditions.Theyhadnoaccesstoelectricityandtheylackedproperroadconnectivity.Buttheystillenjoyedtheirlivesandlivedhappilywiththeirsurroundings.Myinteractionswiththekidsandparentshavetaughtmevaluablelessonsaboutlearningtocelebratedailygiftsoflife.Sincethatproject,Ihaveneverlookedback.Ihavemetsomewonderfulandbeautifulsoulsinthisjourneyandtheyhavemademebelievethatwearemakingchangesandtouchingthelivesofmanypeople.4.Whydidtheauthorsufferalot?A.Shewasanegativeperson. B.Herlifewasfullofchallenges.C.Hermarriagefailed. D.Shehadtomoveoutoftown.5.Whoinspiredtheauthortohelppeopleinneed?A.Hermother. B.MotherTeresa. C.Herhusband. D.Anon-profitorganization.6.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“divert”inparagraph2mean?A.Notice. B.Enjoy. C.Judge. D.Switch.7.Whatdidtheauthorlearnfromtheproject?A.Lifeinthesuburbsismucheasier. B.Weshouldtreasureourpresentlife.C.Adultsshouldlearnfromchildren. D.Everyoneneedstimelyinspiration.CInrecentyears,advancementsinartificialintelligence(AI)havebroughtbothexcitementandconcernstovariousfields.OneareawhereAIismakingaprofoundimpactisthemedicalfield,particularlyinthedomainofdiagnostics.AI-powereddiagnosticsystemsleveragedeeplearningalgorithmstoanalyzemedicalimages,suchasX-rays,MRIs,andCTscans.Thesealgorithmscandetectsubtlepatternsandanomaliesthatmightbemissedbyhumanradiologists,potentiallyleadingtoearlierandmoreaccuratediagnoses.However,theintegrationofAIinmedicaldiagnosticsraisescomplexethicalquestions.Forinstance,whoshouldbeheldresponsibleifanAIsystemmisdiagnosesapatient’scondition?ShouldAIalgorithmsbetreatedasmedicalprofessionals,withlegalandliabilityimplications?ThesequestionsbecomeevenmoreintricatewhenconsideringthatAIsystemslearnfromvastdatasetsofmedicalinformation,whichmightcontainbiasesorinaccuracies.Furthermore,theadoptionofAIdiagnosticscouldimpacttheroleofhealthcareprofessionals.SomearguethatAIcouldenhancedoctors’capabilitiesbyprovidingthemwithadditionalinsights,whileothersfearthatitmightreplacehumanexpertise,leadingtojoblossesandapotentialdecreaseinthequalityofpatientcare.Despitethesechallenges,advocatesofAIdiagnosticsemphasizeitspotentialtoimprovehealthcareaccessibility,especiallyinunderservedregionswherethereisashortageofskilledmedicalprofessionals.AI-powereddiagnosticscouldprovidepreliminaryassessmentsandrecommendations,helpingtobridgethegapbetweenpatientsandhealthcareproviders.8.WhatistheprimaryadvantageofAI-powereddiagnosticsystemsinthemedicalfield?A.Theyanalyzemedicalimagesusingdeeplearningalgorithms.B.Theyprovideadditionalinsightstodoctors.C.Theyreplacetheneedforhumanradiologists.D.Theyfocusondetectingvisiblepatternsinmedicalimages.9.WhatisapotentialethicalconcernregardingAIinmedicaldiagnostics?A.ThepotentialforAIalgorithmstoreplacehumandoctors.B.ThelegalresponsibilityformisdiagnosesmadebyAIsystems.C.ThereliabilityofAIalgorithmsinanalyzingmedicalimages.D.ThebiaseddatausedfortrainingAIalgorithms.10.HowmighttheintegrationofAIdiagnosticsimpacthealthcareprofessionals?A.AIcouldenhancedoctors’expertiseandskills.B.AIcoulddecreasethequalityofpatientcare.C.AIcouldreplacehumandoctorscompletely.D.AIcouldleadtojoblossesinthemedicalfield.11.WhatpotentialbenefitofAIdiagnosticsishighlightedinthetext?A.AIdiagnosticscouldbridgethegapinhealthcareaccessibility.B.AIdiagnosticscoulddecreasethequalityofpatientcare.C.AIdiagnosticscouldprimarilyserveregionswithsufficientmedicalprofessionals.D.AIdiagnosticscouldreplacetheneedforskilledradiologists.DYouprobablyknowthefeelingofhavingaheartymealatarestaurant,fullandsatisfied,butonlytakealookatthedessertmenuandyoudecidethecheesecakelooksjustirresistible.Whydoyousomehowmakeanexceptionforasweettreat,sinceyouaretoofulltohaveanotherbite?Thankstoarecentstudy,scientistsnowhaveabetterunderstandingoftheoriginsofthisurge.Workingwithmice,researcherstriedtosetupasituationsimilartothehumanexperiencedescribedabove.Theystartedbyofferingastandarddiettomicewhohadn’teatensincethepreviousday.That“meal”periodlastedfor90minutes,andthemiceateuntiltheycouldn’teatanymore.Thenitwastimefora30-minute“dessert”period.Inthefirstroundoftheexp