2026届高三单元定向检测卷·英语(二)九师联盟必修第一册阶段性测试二(60分钟100分)第一部分阅读(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共8小题;每小题2.5分,满分20分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A,B、CD四个选项中选出最佳选项。AUsing Al,a group of researchers from Dalhousie University in Halifax have begun the work oftranslating the language of chickens.Dr.Suresh Neethirajan,one of the lead researchers of the study,set out to create a"universal chicken translator",reported The Conversation.Chicken speech is actually a lot more complex than one might think.They can make differentsounds,and the way they communicate with one another can be affeeted by their environment and age.Moreover,chickens also communicate through body language and facial expressions.Luckily,the researchers were able to use new Artificial Intelligence(AI)technologies to help thembegin to know what chickens are saying.According to The Conversation,AI can process and analyzehuge amounts of sound data.It can recognize patterns and types of vocalizations().Using thisinformation and an AI technique called Natural Language Processing,the researchers began to interpretthe emotional states of chickens.Moreover,the researchers also used data video to record the chickensexpressions and facial temperatures,thus knowing how chickens respond to something stressful.Neethirajan said that his team's interest in chicken communication isn't just academic."Farmerscan use this knowledge to create better living conditions,leading to healthier and happier chickens.This,in turn,can affect the quality of produce,animal health and overall farm efficiency,"he said.The more people understand animals,the more likely they are to care about their well-being.Otherresearchers could use the data and methods that Neethirajan and his team have collected to begin tounderstand other bird species,and take care of their well-being as well.As AI becomes more and more common in our lives,it can be misused more easily.Neethirajan andhis team,however,are part of a push toward positive AI use.Instead of using AI for boring goals,they suggest using AI to create a better world.For this,they should be commended.1.Why is the complexity of chicken speech mentioned in paragraph 2?A.To introduce the lifestyles of chickens.B.To explain chickens'ways of communication.C.To prove scientists'idea of new AI technologies.D.To show the necessity to create chicken translators.2.What did Neethirajan's team use Natural Language Processing to do?A.Observe chickens'facial expressions.B.Track chickens'temperatures.C.Learn about chickens'feelings.D.Record chickens'sounds.3.What does Neethirajan say about their finding?A.It can be beneficial to farmers.B.It needs further testing.C.It causes doubt among researchers.D.It is harmful to animals.4.What does the underlined word "commended"in the last paragraph probably mean?A.Invited.B.Praised.C.Ignored.D.Trained.BToday's teens are still going through the same physical and emotional transitions ()oldergenerations had,but they're also burdened with pressures we never could have imagined even several2026届高三单元定向检测卷·英语(二)第1页