Beijing is bringing artificial intelligence (AI) into classrooms to get students ready for the future. Starting this fall, primary and secondary schools in the capital will __1__ at least eight class hours of AI instruction every year. Students will learn to use chatbots, know about basic AI technology, and talk about its __2__ use.  

The Beijing Municipal Education Commission encourages schools to either mix AI with subjects like science or teach it __3__, hoping to make a long-term curriculum plan. As early as in 2017, the New Generation Artificial Intelligence Development Plan __4__ the base by making AI courses necessary in schools. Building on these foundations, the 2022 national IT curriculum made AI __5__ required content in the IT lessons.  

In February 2024, the Ministry of Education __6__ 184 schools to test AI programs. Education Minister Huai Jinpeng called AI a “golden key” for modern education. Many Chinese tech __7__, like DeepSeek’s Liang Wenfeng, graduated from top universities such as Zhejiang University. By teaching AI from primary school early, Beijing hopes to train more __8__ innovators.  

Meanwhile, __9__ countries are also bringing AI to students. Estonia worked with OpenAI to provide ChatGPT Edu __10__ high school students. South Korea uses AI-powered textbooks, and a UK school tried “teacherless” classes with VR headsets. In the U.S., tools like AI Reader help students study.  

However, China is still careful about __11__ technological progress and ethical principles. The government made __12__ rules to ensure AI tools follow socialist core values. The United Nations’ call for humanity-centered AI is __13__ with China’s educational idea of training both __14__ and virtue, just like China’s way of all-around development.  

__15__ AI becomes increasingly integrated into education, it is crucial to balance innovation with moral responsibility.

1.1.

A demand

B offer

C cancel

D delay

解析：选B。B 考查动词辨析。学校“提供”课程，符合上下文语义。故选B。

2.2.

A proper

B limited

C secret

D expensive

解析：选A。A 考查形容词辨析。讨论AI的“合理使用”，与后文ethical principles呼应。故选A。

3.3.

A naturally

B equally

C separately

D lonely

解析：选C。C 考查副词辨析。“将AI与其他学科结合”对应后半句的“单独教学”，形成对比。故选C。

4.4.

A destroyed

B ignored

C set

D forgot

解析：选C。C 考查固定搭配。“奠定基础（set the base）”是固定搭配。故选C。

5.5.

A a

B an

C the

D /

解析：选A。A 考查冠词辨析。content作“内容”时为可数名词，required为辅音字母开头，用不定冠词a。故选A。

6.6.

A closed

B selected

C fined

D avoided

解析：选B。B 考查动词辨析。“挑选”学校进行试点，符合行文逻辑。故选B。

7.7.

A teachers

B patients

C pioneers

D tourists

解析：选C。C 考查名词辨析。“科技先驱”与后文“创新者”呼应，其他选项与“tech”无关。故选C。

8.8.

A clever

B free

C experienced

D young

解析：选D。D 考查形容词辨析。结合前面的“By teaching AI from primary school early,”从小学开始早一点教授人工智能，可推断，北京希望可以培养更多“年轻的”创新者。故选D。

9.9.

A the other

B others

C other

D another

解析：选C。C 考查代词辨析。题空处后文为复数名词，用other修饰。故选C。

10.10.

A to

B with

C by

D at

解析：选A。A 考查介词辨析。provide sth. to sb.为固定用法。故选A。

11.11.

A ignoring

B balancing

C hating

D delaying

解析：选B。B 考查动词辨析。题空处与后文“平衡科技进步与伦理原则”直接对应。故选B。

12.12.

A strict

B loose

C rough

D difficult

解析：选A。A 考查名词辨析。政府制定“严格的”规则，确保AI工具符合价值观。故选A。

13.13.

A against

B away

C opposite

D in line

解析：选D。D 考查固定搭配。根据前文中“平衡科技进步与伦理原则”以及“The United Nations’ call for humanity-centered AI”联合国呼吁以人为本的人工智能，可知中国的理念与联合国呼吁相一致。be in line with 表示“与……一致”。故选D。

14.14.

A appearance

B talent

C behavior

D friendship

解析：选B。B 考查名词辨析。“全面发展”是中国教育的核心目标，因此需要训练学生的才能和美德。故选B。

15.15.

A As

B If

C Unless

D When

解析：选A。A 考查从句引导词辨析。句意：“随着”人工智能越来越多地融入教育，平衡创新与道德责任是至关重要的。故选A。