In science museums, you usually see animal specimens (标本) 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 (二维码) 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 (生物多样性危机). 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.

1.1. 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 t helps the scientists to make specimens.

解析：选C。题目类型：细节理解题答案：C解析：根据原文第一段 “Thanks to AI, visitors to a museum in England can talk to them now” 和第二段内容可知，人工智能的作用是帮助游客和动物标本进行对话。选项 A “帮助动物活得更久”、选项 B “帮助博物馆赚更多钱”、选项 D “帮助科学家制作标本” 均未在原文提及，属于无中生有，因此选 C。

2.2. How does writer express his opinion in paragraph 5?

A By listing numbers.

B By comparing facts.

C By explaining reasons.

D By asking questions

解析：选D。题目类型：写作手法题答案：D解析：第五段中，博物馆工作人员杰克・阿什比连续提出了三个问题，分别探讨这项技术的作用、对人们看法的影响以及具体案例，以此表达对这项 AI 尝试的未知与思考。选项 A “列数字”、选项 B “对比事实”、选项 C “解释原因” 均不符合该段的写作特点，因此选 D。

3.3. 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.

解析：选D。题目类型：词义猜测题答案：D解析：根据第六段后文 “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，无论游客说什么语言，标本都能回应，由此可推测 “multilingual” 的含义是 “掌握多种语言的”。选项 A “不会说任何语言”、选项 B “只会说一种语言”、选项 C “会说两种语言” 均不符合文意，因此选 D。

4.4. 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 would like to help visitors communicate with each other.

解析：选B。题目类型：细节理解题答案：B解析：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，博物馆与人工智能公司合作的目的是为人们提供了解动物的新方式，助力人们更好地联结自然。选项 A “希望增加动物数量”、选项 C “帮助游客互相交流”、选项 D “教游客在博物馆使用手机” 均与原文不符，因此选 B。

5.5. What does the writer hope new technology will be like?

A Interesting and useful.

B Cheap and smart.

C Cheap and smart.

D Cheap and smart.

解析：选A。题目类型：细节理解题答案：A解析：根据原文最后一段 “Let’s hope the new technology will be both fun and helpful” 可知，作者希望这项新技术既有趣又有用。“fun” 对应 “interesting”，“helpful” 对应 “useful”。选项 B “便宜又智能”、选项 C “流畅又安全”、选项 D “方便又快捷” 均非作者的期待，因此选 A。