2024-2025学年河南省开封市新世纪高级中学高一上学期1月阶段性测试英语试题（含答案）

开封市新世纪高级中学2024--2025学年高一上学期阶段性测试英语试题2025.1.4第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）试题略第二部分:阅读（共两节,满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分,满分37.5分）阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AUCBerkeleyYouthSummerCampsUCBerkeleyYouthSummerCampswillprovideawidevarietyofone-weekoutdoorexperiencesandactivitiesforyoungpeopleonsummercamps2024.Herearefourbestsummercamps.AfternoonAdventuresCampAfternoonAdventuresCampoffersmanyadventurousactivitiesaroundtheBerkeleyMarina.Campersmustbeaged8-10tosignup.Theywillexploretheoceanplantsandjoininotheractivitiessuchasdoingoutdoorexploration,playingoutdoorgroupgamesandgoingskateboarding.Thiscampprovidesanopportunityforyoungercamperstodeveloplastingfriendshipthroughoutdoorgames.BlueCampBlueCampgrewfromtheideathatallchildrenneedopportunitiestotakepartinregularphysicalactivitiestosupporttheirmentalhealth.Thiscampforchildrenaged7-12includesarttrainings,swimminglessons,freeplayandgroupgamestocreateafunandwell-roundedcampexperience.Thecampismadeupofthreeagegroupstoensuresafety.Eco(生态)AdventuresCampEcoAdventuresCampallowscamperstohavethechancetoexplorevariousenvironmentsaroundBerkeley.CamperswillpracticeobservingthroughtheirsensesandrecordtheirfindingswhiletheyusescientificmethodstoexplorevariouscreaturesoftheBayArea.DiscoveryCampDiscoveryCampisdesignedspecificallywiththe10-12year-oldinmind,withchallengingnewwaystoexploretheBayArea.Activitiesmayincludehikes(徒步旅行)toregionalwaterfalls,cyclingtoabeachpicniclunchandrockclimbing.Thefulldaycoursecoversaseriesofregionaladventures,oftenwithseveralstopsinaday.Allcamperscanenjoythebusservicetoandfromthecampsites.21.WhatcanacamperdoinAfternoonAdventuresCamp?A.Playindoorgroupgames.B.Watchthenearbywaterfalls.C.Keeprecordsofuniqueanimals.D.Participateinskateboardingactivities.22.Whichcampbestsuitsthecamp-goerswhoareinterestedinswimming?A.AfternoonAdventuresCamp. B.BlueCamp.C.EcoAdventuresCamp. D.DiscoveryCamp.23.WhatisspecialaboutDiscoveryCamp?A.Camperscanenjoyfreebeachlunch.B.Campersareofferedpublictransportation.C.Camperscanobservevariousseacreatures.D.Campersaredividedintodifferentagegroups.BMorganRidler,atwo-year-oldboyfromWelsh,wasdiagnosed(诊断)withadrenocorticalcarcinomalastyear.HehadtoleavehishomeinSwanseatosufferariskyoperation(手术)inBirminghambecausethedoctorsthere“weretheonlyoneswillingtotakeitonwithsuchlowsurvivalrates—onlya10percentchanceofsurvival.WhenastudentnurseheardhisWelsh-speakingmothercomfortinghimintheirnativelanguageshedecidedtomakesureMorganwouldnotfeelfrightenedwhenhisfamilywereawayduringthenights.ShewroteaseriesofcomfortingWelshwordsonMorgan’sbedsidenotes,includingtheirphonetic(语音的)spelling,tomakesureallthedoctorsandnursestreatinghimcouldcomforttheiryoungpatientifneeded.Thewordsincluded,“You’reOK”and“You’resafe”.ItwasnotuntilayearlaterthatNatalieRidler,32,hismother,learntabouttheactofkindness,aftersherequestedacopyofhismedicalnotestohelptomakesenseofwhathehadgonethrough.“IwanttosaythankyoutoherandIhavenominated(提名)herforastudentnursingawardtothankherforgoingaboveandbeyond,”Ridlersaid.Ridlerpostedabouttheactofkindnessonsocialmediaandwantedtopublicizeit.IntheFaccbookpost,Ridlersaid,“….itmademyheartsofull.Whatanunbelievablenurseshewillmakeoneday.”ThenursegotintouchwiththefamilyandspokewithRidleroverthephone.ThenursetoldRidlershehasnowgraduatedandisduetostartherfirstroleinICUnextweek.Morganisnowjustwaitingforasmalloperationtoremovehistreatmentlineintohischest.“Afterthathecanringhisbelltosayheisallclear,”Ridlersaid.24.MorganRidlerwassenttoahospitalinBirminghambecause_________.A.thedoctorstherewereveryskilledB.thehospitalsthereareingoodconditionC.theriskoftheoperationthereisextremelylowD.onlythedoctorstherewerereadytotakehimin25.WhatdidthestudentnursedotohelpMorgan?A.SheoperatedonMorganherself.B.Sheinstructedhimtoringthebell.C.SheleftWelshwordsfordoctorstocomfortMorgan.D.ShepostedthestoryonlinetoraisemoneyforMorgan.26.HowdidRidlerexpressherthankstothenurse?A.Byvisitingherinperson. B.Bysendingheranemail.C.Byproposingherforanaward. D.ByofferingherajobinICU.27.Whichofthefollowingcanbestdescribethenurse?A.Calmandbrave. B.Caringandthoughtful.C.Skillfulandpolite. D.Confidentandoutgoing.CMushrooms(蘑菇)usuallygrowondark,dampforestfloorsorfallentreebranches.NowacompanyinAbuDhabihasfoundawaytogrowtheminthemiddleofthedesert.BelowFarmisproducingspecialmushrooms.Co-founderBronteWeirsaystheindoorfarm,about45minutes’drivefromdowntownAbuDhabi,isthefirstintheregiontogrowandsellhigh-endmushrooms.BelowFarm’sofferingsarebetterthanimportedmushrooms,shesays,becausemushroomslosetheirfreshnessquickly.Weirco-foundedthecompanyin2021,incooperationwithLilianaSlowinskaandWojciechSlowinski.Theymainlysellthemushroomstorestaurantsandstores.Also,theysellmushroomsdirectlytocustomers.Weirsaysthatexistingindoormushroom-growingtechnology,developedmainlyinEuropeandtheUnitedStates,isn’tdesignedforAbuDhabi’shighdaytimetemperatures,whichcantop40degreesCelsiusinsummer.WojciechSlowinskitooktheleadindevelopingasolution.Thefarmconsistsoffourspecialchambers(室)coveredinafoot-deeplayerofinsulation(隔热材料)tohelpkeepthespacecool.“Wecancreatetherightconditionsforeachtypeofmushroom,”saysWeir.MaintaininghigherairpressureinsidetheroomshelpstoprotectthecropsfromAbuDhabi’swindsanddust.RajDagstanı,whorunsarestaurant,isafanofBelowFarm.“Thebest-tastingpizzaonthemenuisthemushroom,”saysDagstani,addingthathecreatedthedishafterhetriedoutBelowFarm’smushrooms.Henoworders20kilogramsofmushroomsaweekfromthecompany.Accordingtomarketintelligenceexperts,theglobalmushroommarketgrewbyover9%lastyearandcontinuestoexpand,partlyduetothepopularityofplant-baseddiets.28.WheredoesBelowFarmprobablylie?A.InuptownAbuDhabi. B.InthecenterofAbuDhabi.C.Inadarkdeepforest. D.Inthegrasslandofthedesert.29.WhatdoesBronteWeirdo?A.ApartnerinBelowFarm. B.AfounderofAbuDhabi.C.Amanagerofarestaurant. D.Ascientistinfarming.30.Whatcanwelearnaboutthenewindoormushroom-growingtechnology?A.Itprovidesfreshairinsidetherooms.B.Ithelpstokeeptheheatoutofthechambers.C.Itoffersanewwaytokeepmushroomsfresh.D.Itpromotesthedevelopmentofmushroomvarieties.31.WhatcanbeinferredfromRajDagstani’swords?A.Plant-baseddietsbecomesmorepopular.B.Hisrestaurantsellsthebest-tastingpizza.C.Theglobalmushroommarketispromising.D.TheBelowFarm’smushroomsareofhighquality.DAnexperimentinvolvinghundredsofofficeworkershasfoundthatartificialintelligence(AI)toolscangreatlyhelpbutalsohurtworkerperformance.AItoolsdesignedtooperateathumanlevelshavegreatlyexpandedinpopularityoverthepastyear.Suchtoolsaredesignedtointeractsmoothlywithhumansandperformhigh-levelwritingandcreativework.Thisyear,researchersatHarvardBusinessSchoolandotherorganizationscarriedoutanexperiment.ItaimedtotesthowwellAItoolscouldhelpworkersperformtheirusualduties,ortasks.Itinvolvedmorethan700businessadvisors,calledconsultants(顾问),fromMassachusetts-basedBostonConsultingGroup.HarvardBusinessSchoolrecentlypublishedresultsfromtheexperimentina“workingpaper”.ThemainfindingssuggestthatAItoolscangreatlyimproveworkerperformance.Forexample,researchersfoundthat,onaverage,workerswhousedAItoolscompleted12percentmoretasksthantheusersthathandledtheassigned(分配的)tasksontheirown.TaskscarriedoutwithhelpfromtheAItechnologywerecompleted25percentfaster.AndtheteamfoundthequalityofworkperformedbyconsultantsusingAItechnologyincreasedabout40percent.However,thepaperalsonotedareaswheretheperformanceofconsultantsusingAItechnologydipped.OftaskstheAIwasgoodat,theexperimentshowedit“significantlyimprovedhumanperformance,”thepapersaid.ButfortaskstheAIwasnotrightfor,“humansreliedtoomuchontheAI,andweremorelikelytomakemistakes.”TheresearchersreportedthatconsultantswhousedAIfortasksitwasnotwellequippedfor“were19percentlesslikelytoproducecorrectsolutionscomparedtothosewithoutAI.”TheteamsuggestsoneofthebiggestbarrierstocompanieseffectivelyusingAIisnotknowingwhichtaskscanbecompletedbestwiththetechnology.FindingthisoutwillrequirebusinessestocarryoutthoughtfulresearchandtrainingeffortstofindtherightmixofAIandhumanwork.32.Whatispeople’sattitudetowardsAItoolsnowadays?A.Curious. B.Anxious. C.Positive. D.Doubtful.33.Whatisparagraph4mainlyabout?A.Thetotalresultsoftheexperiment.B.AItechnologytakingtheplaceofhumans.C.Thespeedandqualityofthetaskcompletion.D.AItoolsgreatlyimprovingworkerperformance.34.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“dipped”inparagraph5mean?A.Improved. B.Dropped. C.Changed. D.Disappeared.35.Whatdoestheauthorwanttoshowinthelastparagraph?A.AIandhumanworkcanbebettercombined.B.AItechnologywillbeabarriertocompanies.C.BusinesseswillbenefitmorefromAItools.D.HumansshoulddevelopnewversionsofAL.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分,满分12.5分）阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选山可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Higherlevelsofoptimism(乐观主义)arerelatedloalongerlifetime.Peoplewiththehighestlevelsofoptimismhave11%to15%longerlifetimethanthosewhopracticelittlepositivethinking.Theoptimistsmaylivetoage85orbeyond.Optimismdoesn’tmeanignoringlife’sstress.Butwhennegativethingshappen,optimisticpeoplearelesslikelytoblamethemselves.___36___.Theyalsobelievetheycancontroltheirdestinyandcreateopportunitiesforgoodthingstohappeninthefuture.___37___.Researchhasfoundoptimistshavea35%lesschanceofaheartdisease.There’sadirectconnectionbetweenoptimistsandhealthierdietandexercisebehaviors,aswellasastrongerimmune(免疫)systemandbetterlungfunction.Optimismcanbeimprovedbytraining.Studieshavefoundonlyabout25%ofouroptimismisprogrammedbygenes(基因).___38___.Itturnsoutyoucantrainyourbraintobemorepositive.Oneofthemosteffectivewaystoincreaseoptimismiscalledthe“BestPossibleSelf”method.Inthisperiod,youimagineyourselfinfuture,andyouhaveachievedallyourlifeaimsandallofyourproblemshavebeensolved.___39___.Anotherwayistokeepajournalonlytocapturepositiveexperiencesyouexperiencedthatday.It’snoteasytocarryoutoptimismexercises.Likeexercise,theywillneedtobepracticedregularlytokeepthebrainpositive.___40___.Butisn’talonger,happier,morepositivelifeworththeeffort?A.Itmayalsolengthenyourlife.B.Therestisuptoyourattitudetolife.C.Beingoptimisticalsoimprovesyourhealth.D.Theoptimismexercisesmaybeahardprocess.E.Thefocusonthepositivecanreshapeyourbrain.F.Practicingthisdailycansignificantlyimproveyourpositivefeelings.G.Theyaremorelikelytoseethebarrierasagoodchancetoturnpositive.第三部分:语言运用（共两节,满分30分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分,满分15分）阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空內处的最佳选项。Mydadiseasy-goingandhasagiftforchatting.He____41____afastfoodrestaurantcalledQueenie’sWeenies,whichisspecializedinhotdogs.Iworkwithmydadatthe____42____onweekends.OneSaturday,wewent____43____.Aswegotintothecheckoutline,I____44____something:ourcashier(收银员)wasvery____45____!She____46____nosmiles,nogreetingsandnosmalltalk.Her“angeraura(光环)”wasobviousandkindof____47____tome.Whenwe____48____tocheckout,Iwasthinkingthatweshouldjustpayforourthingsandleavequickly.Mydadhadadifferent____49____.Whenitwasourturn,hestarted____50____her.Dadsaid“Hi,howareyoutoday?Thisismyson.Ihavearestaurant,andwe____51____together.It’scalledQueenie’sWeenies.DropbymyrestaurantsometimeandIwill____52____youtomyhotdogs.I’mgoodatcookingthem.”Bythetimewe____53____checkingout,thecashierwassmiling.Shesaid,“Thanks,umm…Ihopeyouandyoursonhaveaveryniceday.”Backinthecar,Dadsaidtome,“Thecashierwasobviously____54____today.Ithappenstoeveryone.Smile____55____orgiveafewkindwords,whichisallittakestomakeonealittlemoredelighted.”41A.owns B.describes C.visits D.recommends42.A.supermarket B.hospital C.restaurant D.company43.A.hiking B.camping C.exploring D.shopping44.A.imagined B.believed C.noticed D.remembered45.A.beautiful B.unhappy C.professional D.polite46.A.received B.needed C.avoided D.offered47.A.suitable B.frightening C.special D.friendly48.A.helped B.refused C.waited D.forgot49.A.problem B.idea C.hope D.experience50.A.talkingto B.lookingafter C.goingafter D.laughingat51.A.work B.play C.tour D.exercise52.A.drive B.tie C.treat D.lead53.A.quitted B.finished C.missed D.regretted54.A.inpeace B.indanger C.inahurry D.inlowspirits55.A.warmly B.immediately C.secretly D.comfortably第二节（共10小题：每小题1.5分,满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。AsweknowtheNationalGames___56___(take)placeintheancientcapitalXi’aninShaanxiProvinceinSeptember,2021.Asthecapitalof13dynastiesthroughoutChinesehistory,theancientcityhasneverbeenfarfromsports.It___57___(hold)alotofsportseventssincetheWesternZhouDynasty,ofwhichcujuisoneexample.Cuju,___58___ancientChinesecompetitivegame,involveskickingaballthroughanopeningintoanet.Astheancestoroffootball,cuju___59___(original)appearedinthefamousChinesehistoricalwork

ZhanGuoCe,___60___describedcujuasaformofentertainment(娱乐)amongthegeneralpublic.Later,cujuwascommonlyplayedinthearmyduringtheHanDynasty.LiuChe,EmperorWu,wascrazyaboutcuju___61___wouldsetupacujufieldwhereverhisarmywent.Heusedcujuasawayoftrainingsoldiers.The___62___(early)recordofwomencujuplayerscanalsodatebacktotheHanDynasty.Wecanseefromsomepaintingsfemaleswiththeirhair___63___(tie)wavingtheirlongsleeves(衣袖)whenplayingcuju.UptotheTangDynasty,womenplayersbecamepopularatthecourt,asemperorsenjoyedwatchingfootballgames.Atthattime,variousskillswereusedinplayingcuju,mainly___64___(serve)asentertainmentpurposes.Asawayofnationalculture___65___(protect),cujuwaslistedintothefirstChina’sintangibleculturalheritages(非物质文化遗产)in2006.第四部分：写作（共两节,满分40分）第一节（满分15分）66.假如你是李华，你校学生会计划本周六组织学生到市中心商业区进行卫生清理，你打算邀请你校交换生Jane参加，请你给她写一封电子邮件。内容如下：1.活动的目的；2.活动的具体安排；3.发出邀请。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右：2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。DearJane,______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua第二节读后续写（满分25分)67.阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。Myfatherisapracticalman.Hecan’texplaincalculus(微积分),buthecantellyouhowmuchpressureboilerneeds.Heputhimselfthroughnightschooltobecomeanengineer,butthatwasonlyafterheworkedasanelectricianandamechanic.Onedaywewalkedbyatoystorewindow.Sittinginthecornerwasthemostunusualdollhouse(玩具屋)I’deverseen.Itwasshapedlikeanupturnedlog.“Oh,Daddy,”Isaid,“isn’titbeautiful?DoyouthinkSantaClauswillbringittome?”Dadlookedatthe$100pricetag—anexorbitant(过高的)figureinthosedays.“IthinkevenSantacouldn’taffordthishouse,”hejoked,hikinguphisbeltasheoftendoeswhenhe’snervous.“Maybeoneday,sweetheart.”OnChristmasmorning,Iawokeearlyandraceddownstairs.Inthedim(昏暗的)light,Imadeoutsomewrappedboxesunderthetree—butnonelargeenoughtocontainmydollhouse.Dadcouldseemydisappointment.Hepulledmeontohislapandgentlytoldmehow,asaboy,hehadwantedaredwagon,buthisfathercouldn’taffordone.Hesaidhemadehisownfromwoodandoldwheelshefound.“I’llmakeoneforyou,”Dadpromisedme.AndrightafterChristmas,despitealltheunfinishedprojectsathome,hestartedit.Ihadthoughtitwasaneasytoytomake,buteverystepofthelongprocesswasmorecomplex(复杂的)thanIhadexpected.Nightafternight,Dadwouldcomehomefromhisjobdeadtired,yethe’dalwaysfindtimetoworkontheloghouse.Inthedimlight,dadwasalwaysbusycreatingmydollhouse.注意:1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡上的相应位置作答。Ihesitated(犹豫),wonderingifIshouldhelpmуfather.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Inall,ittookonemonthofhardworkbyus.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________开封市新世纪高级中学2024--2025学年高一上学期阶段性测试英语试题答案版2025.1.4第二部分:阅读（共两节,满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分,满分37.5分）阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AUCBerkeleyYouthSummerCampsUCBerkeleyYouthSummerCampswillprovideawidevarietyofone-weekoutdoorexperiencesandactivitiesforyoungpeopleonsummercamps2024.Herearefourbestsummercamps.AfternoonAdventuresCampAfternoonAdventuresCampoffersmanyadventurousactivitiesaroundtheBerkeleyMarina.Campersmustbeaged8-10tosignup.Theywillexploretheoceanplantsandjoininotheractivitiessuchasdoingoutdoorexploration,playingoutdoorgroupgamesandgoingskateboarding.Thiscampprovidesanopportunityforyoungercamperstodeveloplastingfriendshipthroughoutdoorgames.BlueCampBlueCampgrewfromtheideathatallchildrenneedopportunitiestotakepartinregularphysicalactivitiestosupporttheirmentalhealth.Thiscampforchildrenaged7-12includesarttrainings,swimminglessons,freeplayandgroupgamestocreateafunandwell-roundedcampexperience.Thecampismadeupofthreeagegroupstoensuresafety.Eco(生态)AdventuresCampEcoAdventuresCampallowscamperstohavethechancetoexplorevariousenvironmentsaroundBerkeley.CamperswillpracticeobservingthroughtheirsensesandrecordtheirfindingswhiletheyusescientificmethodstoexplorevariouscreaturesoftheBayArea.DiscoveryCampDiscoveryCampisdesignedspecificallywiththe10-12year-oldinmind,withchallengingnewwaystoexploretheBayArea.Activitiesmayincludehikes(徒步旅行)toregionalwaterfalls,cyclingtoabeachpicniclunchandrockclimbing.Thefulldaycoursecoversaseriesofregionaladventures,oftenwithseveralstopsinaday.Allcamperscanenjoythebusservicetoandfromthecampsites.21.WhatcanacamperdoinAfternoonAdventuresCamp?A.Playindoorgroupgames.B.Watchthenearbywaterfalls.C.Keeprecordsofuniqueanimals.D.Participateinskateboardingactivities.22.Whichcampbestsuitsthecamp-goerswhoareinterestedinswimming?A.AfternoonAdventuresCamp. B.BlueCamp.C.EcoAdventuresCamp. D.DiscoveryCamp.23.WhatisspecialaboutDiscoveryCamp?A.Camperscanenjoyfreebeachlunch.B.Campersareofferedpublictransportation.C.Camperscanobservevariousseacreatures.D.Campersaredividedintodifferentagegroups.【答案】21.D22.B23.BBMorganRidler,atwo-year-oldboyfromWelsh,wasdiagnosed(诊断)withadrenocorticalcarcinomalastyear.HehadtoleavehishomeinSwanseatosufferariskyoperation(手术)inBirminghambecausethedoctorsthere“weretheonlyoneswillingtotakeitonwithsuchlowsurvivalrates—onlya10percentchanceofsurvival.WhenastudentnurseheardhisWelsh-speakingmothercomfortinghimintheirnativelanguageshedecidedtomakesureMorganwouldnotfeelfrightenedwhenhisfamilywereawayduringthenights.ShewroteaseriesofcomfortingWelshwordsonMorgan’sbedsidenotes,includingtheirphonetic(语音的)spelling,tomakesureallthedoctorsandnursestreatinghimcouldcomforttheiryoungpatientifneeded.Thewordsincluded,“You’reOK”and“You’resafe”.ItwasnotuntilayearlaterthatNatalieRidler,32,hismother,learntabouttheactofkindness,aftersherequestedacopyofhismedicalnotestohelptomakesenseofwhathehadgonethrough.“IwanttosaythankyoutoherandIhavenominated(提名)herforastudentnursingawardtothankherforgoingaboveandbeyond,”Ridlersaid.Ridlerpostedabouttheactofkindnessonsocialmediaandwantedtopublicizeit.IntheFaccbookpost,Ridlersaid,“….itmademyheartsofull.Whatanunbelievablenurseshewillmakeoneday.”ThenursegotintouchwiththefamilyandspokewithRidleroverthephone.ThenursetoldRidlershehasnowgraduatedandisduetostartherfirstroleinICUnextweek.Morganisnowjustwaitingforasmalloperationtoremovehistreatmentlineintohischest.“Afterthathecanringhisbelltosayheisallclear,”Ridlersaid.24.MorganRidlerwassenttoahospitalinBirminghambecause_________.A.thedoctorstherewereveryskilledB.thehospitalsthereareingoodconditionC.theriskoftheoperationthereisextremelylowD.onlythedoctorstherewerereadytotakehimin25.WhatdidthestudentnursedotohelpMorgan?A.SheoperatedonMorganherself.B.Sheinstructedhimtoringthebell.C.SheleftWelshwordsfordoctorstocomfortMorgan.D.ShepostedthestoryonlinetoraisemoneyforMorgan.26.HowdidRidlerexpressherthankstothenurse?A.Byvisitingherinperson. B.Bysendingheranemail.C.Byproposingherforanaward. D.ByofferingherajobinICU.27.Whichofthefollowingcanbestdescribethenurse?A.Calmandbrave. B.Caringandthoughtful.C.Skillfulandpolite. D.Confidentandoutgoing.【答案】24.D25.C26.C27.BCMushrooms(蘑菇)usuallygrowondark,dampforestfloorsorfallentreebranches.NowacompanyinAbuDhabihasfoundawaytogrowtheminthemiddleofthedesert.BelowFarmisproducingspecialmushrooms.Co-founderBronteWeirsaystheindoorfarm,about45minutes’drivefromdowntownAbuDhabi,isthefirstintheregiontogrowandsellhigh-endmushrooms.BelowFarm’sofferingsarebetterthanimportedmushrooms,shesays,becausemushroomslosetheirfreshnessquickly.Weirco-foundedthecompanyin2021,incooperationwithLilianaSlowinskaandWojciechSlowinski.Theymainlysellthemushroomstorestaurantsandstores.Also,theysellmushroomsdirectlytocustomers.Weirsaysthatexistingindoormushroom-growingtechnology,developedmainlyinEuropeandtheUnitedStates,isn’tdesignedforAbuDhabi’shighdaytimetemperatures,whichcantop40degreesCelsiusinsummer.WojciechSlowinskitooktheleadindevelopingasolution.Thefarmconsistsoffourspecialchambers(室)coveredinafoot-deeplayerofinsulation(隔热材料)tohelpkeepthespacecool.“Wecancreatetherightconditionsforeachtypeofmushroom,”saysWeir.MaintaininghigherairpressureinsidetheroomshelpstoprotectthecropsfromAbuDhabi’swindsanddust.RajDagstanı,whorunsarestaurant,isafanofBelowFarm.“Thebest-tastingpizzaonthemenuisthemushroom,”saysDagstani,addingthathecreatedthedishafterhetriedoutBelowFarm’smushrooms.Henoworders20kilogramsofmushroomsaweekfromthecompany.Accordingtomarketintelligenceexperts,theglobalmushroommarketgrewbyover9%lastyearandcontinuestoexpand,partlyduetothepopularityofplant-baseddiets.28.WheredoesBelowFarmprobablylie?A.InuptownAbuDhabi. B.InthecenterofAbuDhabi.CInadarkdeepforest. D.Inthegrasslandofthedesert.29.WhatdoesBronteWeirdo?A.ApartnerinBelowFarm. B.AfounderofAbuDhabi.C.Amanagerofarestaurant. D.Ascientistinfarming.30.Whatcanwelearnaboutthenewindoormushroom-growingtechnology?A.Itprovidesfreshairinsidetherooms.B.Ithelpstokeeptheheatoutofthechambers.C.Itoffersanewwaytokeepmushroomsfresh.D.Itpromotesthedevelopmentofmushroomvarieties.31.WhatcanbeinferredfromRajDagstani’swords?A.Plant-baseddietsbecomesmorepopular.B.Hisrestaurantsellsthebest-tastingpizza.C.Theglobalmushroommarketispromising.D.TheBelowFarm’smushroomsareofhighquality.【答案】28.A29.A30.B31.DDAnexperimentinvolvinghundredsofofficeworkershasfoundthatartificialintelligence(AI)toolscangreatlyhelpbutalsohurtworkerperformance.AItoolsdesignedtooperateathumanlevelshavegreatlyexpandedinpopularityoverthepastyear.Suchtoolsaredesignedtointeractsmoothlywithhumansandperformhigh-levelwritingandcreativework.Thisyear,researchersatHarvardBusinessSchoolandotherorganizationscarriedoutanexperiment.ItaimedtotesthowwellAItoolscouldhelpworkersperformtheirusualduties,ortasks.Itinvolvedmorethan700businessadvisors,calledconsultants(顾问),fromMassachusetts-basedBostonConsultingGroup.HarvardBusinessSchoolrecentlypublishedresultsfromtheexperimentina“workingpaper”.ThemainfindingssuggestthatAItoolscangreatlyimproveworkerperformance.Forexample,researchersfoun