四、阅读理解。(24 分)
A(2025·苏州)
(新素养 技
术应用)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(芯片) that allows paralyzed(瘫痪的) patients to move their legs, and even walk again.
The chip, only 1 mm wide, is designed to be fitted into the brain and spinal cord. If the natural communication between the brain and muscles(肌肉) 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 five metres with help. Three other patients had similar operation in February and March, all getting better within weeks. Even though the patients’ nervous systems were damaged(受损的), 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 over 10 years to develop the chip. They tested it on animals first, and then on people. They faced many challenges, yet they never gave up. Step by step, they developed a system to reconnect the mind and body in ways once appearing in science fiction.
As the chip continues to improve, it lights a new path forward—one built on science, shaped by care, and aimed toward a brighter future.
(
C
)1. What do we know about the chips mentioned in the passage?
A. They are only as wide as 2 mm.
B. They are fitted into the man’s arms.
C. They help the patient walk again.
D. They improve the patients’ memory.
(
A
)2.(新考法 词
义猜测)Which of the following meanings is suitable for the underlined word “bold”?
(from the dictionary)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
(
D
)3.(新考法 写
作意图)What is the writer’s main reason for writing this passage?
A. To recommend a science story.
B. To report a pioneer doctor in medicine.
C. To compare different treatments.
D. To introduce a new medical success.
(
A
)4. What would be the best title of this passage?
A. China’s Chips Bring New Hope
B. Future of China’s Medical Science
C. Science Fiction Changes Our Lives
D. Challenges for Chinese Scientists
