Directions: Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on the ANSWER SHEET. (10 points)
Advances in artificial intelligence (AI) are rapidly improving every aspect of human life. The world of AI is buzzing with an exciting potential to improve and enrich our lives. ___1___, AI also has the potential hazard of ___2___ our experiences in ways we might find difficult to control. One such ___3___ is how we understand and experience beauty.
AI can be a collaborative tool in a wide range of creative endeavors. ___4___ human creativity and AI algorithms can lead to unique artistic ___5___ that are beautiful to the human eye. These collaborations are likely to become increasingly common ___6___, as convenient and provocative, AI enables virtual try-on experiences where you can virtually ___7___ makeup, hairstyles, clothing, and even cosmetic procedure ___8___ making any physical changes. Individuals can now experiment with different looks and ___9___ their preferences, potentially expanding the range of beauty ideals.
AI algorithms can ___10___ financial features and skin conditions to provide personalized beauty recommendations. This ___11___ approach aims to cater to individual preferences and enhance the concept of beauty tailored to each person's unique characteristics. ___12___, AI can be a fun vehicle for self-discovery.
While AI offers exciting possibilities, it also raises ethical ___13___. There is a risk of deepening societal beauty ___14___ and perpetuating unattainable beauty standards ___15___. AI-powered beauty filters and editing tools can lead to distorted self-perception and ___16___ body dissatisfaction. As summarized in a recent post on “The Hidden Dangers of Online Beauty Filters”, ___17___ on this technology for social presentation can cause harm ___18___ body image issues, lower self-esteem, and social anxiety.
It's important to note that while AI can enhance our ___19___ of beauty, it should not ___20___ the genuine human experience and the emotional connections we derive from seeing the beauty in each other.
解析Still 此处作连词性副词，意为“尽管如此、然而”，与前句 AI 充满“令人兴奋的潜力”形成转折，引出 AI 也存在潜在隐患。Therefore（因此）、Afterward（之后）、Instead（取而代之）均不合逻辑。
2.
A) reviewing
B) narrating
C) ignoring
D) dominating
答案 D
解析the potential hazard of ___ our experiences——能够构成“以难以控制的方式 ___ 我们的体验”的只有 dominating（主导、支配），呼应后文 hazard 与 difficult to control。reviewing（回顾）、narrating（叙述）、ignoring（忽视）均非“危害”的合理对象。
3.
A) reason
B) area
C) clue
D) belief
答案 B
解析One such ___ is how we understand and experience beauty——下文给出的“审美方式”是一个具体领域，area（领域、方面）最贴合。reason（原因）、clue（线索）、belief（信念）与“审美”不搭。
4.
A) Balancing
B) Distinguishing
C) Combining
D) Introducing
答案 C
解析Combining human creativity and AI algorithms——“将人类创造力与 AI 算法结合”，照应前文 collaborative tool。Balancing 强调平衡、Distinguishing 强调区分、Introducing 引入，皆不能带出合作产出独特艺术成果的语义。
5.
A) prospect
B) outcomes
C) ambitions
D) sentiments
答案 B
解析unique artistic ___ that are beautiful to the human eye——能被“看到、欣赏”的应是独特艺术“成果/作品”，outcomes 即“产出、成果”。prospect（前景）抽象、ambitions（雄心）与对象不符、sentiments（情绪）也不对应。
6.
A) At first
B) By comparison
C) For instance
D) In general
答案 C
解析上句概括“合作将日益常见”，下文用 virtual try-on 这一具体例子加以说明，故用 For instance（例如）。At first（起初）讲时序、By comparison（相比之下）做对比、In general（总体上）做概括，都不引例证。
7.
A) test
B) copy
C) link
D) save
答案 A
解析virtual try-on 的核心动作是“试用”：virtually test makeup, hairstyles, clothing——虚拟试妆、试发型、试衣。copy/link/save 都不能呼应“试穿/试用”这一动作。
8.
A) upon
B) beyond
C) through
D) before
答案 D
解析even cosmetic procedure ___ making any physical changes——在“真正动刀之前”就能虚拟体验美容效果，before 表“在……之前”，逻辑顺畅。upon/beyond/through 都不能表达“先于实际改变”。
9.
A) explore
B) recall
C) simplify
D) cherish
答案 A
解析experiment with different looks and ___ their preferences——与 experiment 并列，最贴近的是 explore（探索）自己的偏好。recall（回忆）、simplify（简化）、cherish（珍惜）都与“尝试不同造型”不搭配。
10.
A) recover
B) arrange
C) reserve
D) analyze
答案 D
解析AI algorithms can ___ financial features and skin conditions——AI 算法对面部特征和肤况进行“分析”才能给出个性化建议，analyze 与下文 personalized beauty recommendations 直接呼应。其余三项与算法的典型动作不匹配。
11.
A) localized
B) normalized
C) randomized
D) customized
答案 D
解析This ___ approach aims to cater to individual preferences——“迎合个体偏好”的做法即“定制化”方法，customized 与 personalized 同义复现。localized 偏“本地化”、normalized 强调标准化、randomized 随机化，均偏离“因人而异”。
12.
A) At best
B) To the contrary
C) By definition
D) In this way
答案 D
解析前句说定制化方法能针对每个人的独特特征量身打造，本句总结“以此方式，AI 可成为自我探索的有趣媒介”，In this way 顺承上文。At best、To the contrary、By definition 都缺少“承前展开”的逻辑。
解析前句已讲一种风险，本句继续追加 AI 美颜滤镜带来的另一种危害，故用 Additionally（此外）作并列追加。Approximately（大约）、Alternatively（或者）、Accidentally（偶然地）均不合此处递进语境。
16.
A) deal with
B) result from
C) contribute to
D) focus on
答案 C
解析distorted self-perception and ___ body dissatisfaction——美颜工具是身体不满意的“成因之一”，contribute to（导致、助推）与并列动词 lead to 同向。deal with/focus on 主语错位、result from 因果方向相反。
17.
A) starting
B) checking
C) relying
D) working
答案 C
解析___ on this technology for social presentation can cause harm——固定搭配 rely on（依赖），“依赖这种技术来呈现自我会造成伤害”。其余三项均不与 on 构成此处所需的搭配语义。
18.
A) apart from
B) such as
C) regardless of
D) prior to
答案 B
解析cause harm ___ body image issues, lower self-esteem, and social anxiety——后接三个并列举例，应用 such as（诸如）。apart from（除……之外）排除、regardless of（不顾）让步、prior to（先于）时序，皆与列举关系不符。
19.
A) imitation
B) appreciation
C) preservation
D) consumption
答案 B
解析AI can enhance our ___ of beauty——AI 能够提升的是我们对美的“欣赏”，appreciation of beauty 为常见搭配。imitation（模仿）、preservation（保存）、consumption（消费）都偏离“审美感受”。
20.
A) replace
B) seize
C) share
D) reflect
答案 A
解析it should not ___ the genuine human experience——结尾点题：AI 能增强审美但不应“取代”真实的人类体验，replace 与 should not 形成最强烈的呼吁。seize/share/reflect 都不能表达“替代”的核心立意。