四、阅读理解 (共1题,30分) 1、1 A groundbreaking scientific initiative named "Digital Life" was recently launched in Beijing. This major plan aims to revolutionize our understanding of life and combat serious diseases by using the power of artificial intelligence (AI) and other digital technologies.
2 Led by the National Biomedical Imaging Center (NBIC) at Peking University, the project builds upon a key national scientific facility focused on advanced biomedical imaging (生物医学成像). The core challenge it addresses is the difficulty traditional research faces in connecting information across vastly different scales – from tiny molecules and single cells to entire organs and full body systems. This fragmentation has hindered a complete picture of life and disease.
3 The "Digital Life" plan promises a transformative approach. By enabling trans-scale, multi-mode observations and precise digital measurements of living structures and functions, scientists can create detailed digital models. These models will offer unprecedented insights into complex life processes and the mechanisms behind major illnesses.
4 To achieve this, the NBIC has announced its first 13 collaborative projects with universities, research institutes, and hospitals. These projects will focus on creating digital representations of critical biological systems, including the brain (studying addiction mechanisms), the heart, bone marrow (骨髓), stem cells, and tumors. A key goal is using AI to decode intricate biological processes like our internal body clock.
5 Professor Cheng Heping, Director of the NBIC, emphasized the plan's ambition by saying, "We are committed to dealing with the challenge of integrating data across the vast scales of life, solving the fundamental codes of biology, and providing crucial technological support for understanding diseases and developing precision medicine." Deputy Director Chen Liangyi added that experts from biology, medicine, and related fields will collaborate to digitally decode cells, organs, and whole organisms, revealing both healthy and disease processes.
6 This initiative, centered on a major national facility completed in March 2025, represents a significant leap forward. By translating the complexities of life into digital data accessible at our fingertips, "Digital Life" aims to unlock profound medical breakthroughs and deepen our grasp of what it means to be alive.
(1)、 [单选题] (6分)
1. What is the primary goal of the "Digital Life" initiative?
A、 To build new hospitals in Beijing.B、
To replace all traditional medical research methods.
C、 To revolutionize the understanding of life and disease.
D、 To focus solely on developing new imaging machines.
(2)、 [单选题] (6分)
What specific problem does the "Digital Life" plan aim to solve that traditional methods struggled with?
A、 The high cost of medical research.
B、 The difficulty in integrating information across different scales.
C、 The lack of interest in studying major diseases.
D、 The limited Internet access.
(3)、 [单选题] (6分)
The NBIC has announced cooperative projects with the following types of organizations EXCEPT ________.
A、 universities B、 research institutes C、 hospitals D、 governments
(4)、 [单选题] (6分)
What did Professor Cheng Heping emphasize about the "Digital Life" plan?
A、 Realizing short-term research goals.
B、 Understanding diseases and developing precision medicine.
C、 Replacing traditional medicine completely.
D、 Solving complex biological problems.
(5)、 [单选题] (6分)
What is the ultimate goal of the "Digital Life" initiative as suggested in the last paragraph?
A、 To collect more biological data without specific application.
B、 To achieve medical breakthroughs and enhance understanding of health.
C、 To promote the development of digital technologies in general.
D、 To prove the superiority of digital research methods over traditional ones.