四、阅读短文，在文中空白处填入 1 个适当的单词，或用括号内所给单词的正确形式填空。
（2025·江苏徐州鼓楼区东苑中学期中）
Many people leave their hometowns to work in big cities. Zhang Bin, 46-year-old man from Huaihua, is one of them. He （work）in a shoe factory in Wenzhou. He （real）misses his hometown.
More and more hometowns are developing （fast）than before. Large hospitals and new schools are built. There are many new roads and （bridge）. This has made travelling between villages cities much easier. Thanks to the new roads around his village, Zhang Bin is now able （open）an online shop that sells delicious food his hometown.
Zhang Bin thinks the changes in his hometown are great. He is very happy about the new school in his village. However, he （believe）that one thing will never change—the lovely old tree. The hometown is the place that holds （he）best memories.
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五、阅读理解。
Automated(自动化的)kitchens aren’t sci-fi scenes from films like *Star Trek* any more. Right now, robots are used to fry chicken, make pizza, prepare salad and many more. AI can invent recipes based on what a kitchen has. More advanced(先进的)concepts are in development to automate kitchens for fine dining.
Since technology tends to be expensive at first, restaurants and other businesses are the first ones to use AI kitchen technology. Over time, prices are likely to fall enough for the home market, changing how homes and society work.
The benefits of AI kitchens include helping cooks to avoid boring tasks like peeling potatoes. It can free up time, allowing people to focus on more important tasks. For personalized eating, AI can fit countless special diets and tastes on demand.
However, there are risks to human well-being(康乐). Cooking is a good activity that helps with communication and self-expression, but these benefits could be reduced if human involvement becomes unnecessary. Family relationships might suffer without the collaborative(协作的)kitchen environment.
Furthermore, the kitchen serves as the household’s science laboratory, playing an important role in science education. The art of cooking helps kids learn about materials, chemistry and problem-solving.
Cultural risks must also be considered. For example, AI could mess up traditional recipes and methods, as it often oversimplifies(将……过于简单化)cultural details. This may result in AI and robot cooks producing less diverse(多种多样的)dishes. Depending too heavily on technology in meal creation may result in a lack of variety, resulting in sameness in taste, similar to the strange feel of AI art images across different apps.
Convenience(便利)can come at a great cost, so it’s important to consider the possible social disruptions(扰乱)that new technology might bring, especially in areas like food that are closely tied to our everyday lives.
()1. Why are restaurants the first to use AI kitchen technology?
A. Because they are more interested in automation.
B. Because they can afford the high costs.
C. Because they have more space for robots.
D. Because they want to attract more customers.
()2. What is one potential benefit of AI kitchens mentioned in the article?
A. Meeting various demands.
B. Saving money on food.
C. Reducing kitchen waste.
D. Improving family relationships.
()3. How could AI potentially harm cultural diversity in food?
A. By replacing human cooks.
B. By encouraging home cooking.
C. By focusing on personalized eating.
D. By oversimplifying traditional recipes.
()4. What is the author’s attitude towards the widespread use of AI kitchens?
A. Positive.
B. Negative.
C. Cautious(谨慎的).
D. Unclear.