高級(jí)中學(xué)名校試卷PAGEPAGE1陜西省西安市新城區(qū)2025-2026學(xué)年高三上學(xué)期第一次月考英語(yǔ)試題第一部分聽(tīng)力（略）第二部分閱讀（共兩節(jié)，滿(mǎn)分50分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿(mǎn)分37.5分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。ATheLovepostisdevotedtotacklingsocialandenvironmentalissuesthroughasolution-focusedangle.Ourcontentisproducedbyadiversecollectiveofchange-makersworldwide,whoarefueledbyaunitedgoal:tocreatecontentthatbringsaboutpositivechangeandmakesourearthabetterandmoreinclusiveplaceforallitsinhabitants.Ourupcomingsection,“PioneeringPrograms,”willexplorepracticalsolutionsmakingareal-worldimpact,offeringin-depthanalysesofprogramsthathaveledtomeasurableimprovementsacrossvariousdomains.Wearehuntingforaseasonedandpassionateeditortoleadthissection.Theidealcandidatewillhaveabackgroundinjournalism,exceptionaleditorialskillsandaninterestinsolution-focusedcontent.KeyResponsibilities◆Leadthecreationofengagingandinformativecontentforthissection,focusingoncasestudiesandanalysesofimpactfulprogramsworldwide.◆EditarticlestoensureclarityandaccuracytoTheLovepost’sstyleandtone.◆Recruitandoverseeadiverseteamofwriters.◆Developandmanagetheeditorialschedule,ensuringtimelypublicationofcontent.Required◆Bachelor’sdegreeinmedia,communications,socialsciences,publicpolicyorarelatedfield.◆Demonstratedexperienceinwriting,editingormanagingcontent.◆Strongorganizationalandtime-managementskills,withtheabilitytomanagemultiplecontributorsanddeadlines.◆Apassionforsolution-focusedstorytellingandTheLovepost’smission.Leadershipexperienceisaplusbutnotrequired.Anyway,whatmattersmostisthatyoucanwriteandeditarticles.Location:11GeorgeStreet,Newmarket,Auckland,Auckland1023,NZDeadline:March22,20261.WhatisthemainmissionoftheLovepost?A.Focusingonsocialdebates. B.Offeringentertainmenttoreaders.C.Promotingcommercialservicesforprofit. D.Exploringinitiativesforpositivechange.2.Whichofthefollowingisthemostimportantforthecandidates?A.Theabilitytowriteandedit. B.Astrongpassionforstorytelling.C.AMaster’sdegreeinlanguage. D.Someleadershipexperience.3.Whatisthepurposeofthetext?A.Tofindmorepracticalsolutions. B.Toseeksomeoneinchargeofasection.C.Toacceleratethepublicationofcontent. D.Tourgewriterstocreatebettercontents.BOnachillyafternooninWelgelegen,insidethewelcomingwarmthoftheApalacheeSpur,fiveyoungboysandtheirmentor(導(dǎo)師)gatheredforwhattheythoughtwouldbeasimplecatch-upsessionoverhotdrinks.Theyweren’texpectingtoleavewithfulltakeawaybagsandalifelessoninkindnessthey’lllikelycarryforever.TheboysarepartofTheCharacterCompany,anationalinitiativeforboysgrowingupwithoutactivefatherfigures.Weekbyweek,theirmentordevoteshistimetotalking,listening,andhelpingthembuildvalueslikecourage.Thatafternoon,runninglatebutdeterminedtoconnect,hedecidedtotreattheboystosomethingsmall,ahotchocolate.Theychattedaboutschoolandexams,burstingoutlaughingfromtimetotime.Theboyseventuallydriftedofftoplay,andtheirmentoraskedforthebill.Butwhatcamenextwasarealsurprisetothementor.Insteadofaslipofpaperandatotal,theSpurmanagerarrivedwithasmile,andasurprise:astrangerhadquietlycoveredthecostoftheirdrinksandorderedfiveburgersandchipsfortheboystoenjoy.Thementorwasnonplused.Whowoulddosuchathing?Whosawagroupofyoungboys,amentor,andfeltmovedenoughtoact?Themanagerwouldn’tsay.Thekindnessleftwithoutbeingknownbutdeeplyintentional.Whenaskedwhethertheywantedtoenjoythefoodrightaway,theboysansweredwithouthesitation:“Wewanttotakeithomeandshareitwithourfamilies.”Itwasachoicethatsaideverythingaboutthevaluestheywerelearning.Despitegrowingupwithless,theychosegenerosityoverinstantsatisfaction.Thatgesture,smallonthesurface,spokevolumesaboutwhotheyarebecomingandthekindoffuturetheycouldhelpshape.4.WhatdidtheboysandtheirmentordoattheApalacheeSpur?A.Theyplayedsports. B.Theyheldasmallgathering.C.Theyattendedalecture. D.Theydidshopping.5.Whatdoestheinitiativeaimtodo?A.Tomakeupfortheboysonbehalfoftheirfather. B.Topromotekindnessandwarmthfromstrangers.C.Toassisttheboystobuildessentialvalues. D.Tochatandhavesnackswiththeboys.6.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“nonplused”inparagraph4mean?A.Happy. B.Angry. C.Puzzled. D.Excited.7.Whatdidtheboys’choiceshow?A.Theyweresatisfiedandproud. B.Theywerewarm-heartedandcalm.C.Theywerebraveandwise. D.Theyweregenerousandpromising.COverthelastdecade,healthinsurancecompanieshavestartedusingAIalgorithms(算法)todecidewhethertheywillpayfortreatmentsyourdoctorrecommends.ThisisdifferentfromtheAIdoctorsusefordiagnosis(診斷)inthatinsuranceAIfocusesonlyoncoverageandcost.Oneofthemostcommonexamplesiswithpriorauthorization.Beforeyourdoctorcangiveyoucertaincare,theymustgettheinsurer’sapprovalforpayment.TheAIchecksifthetreatmentisconsideredmedicallynecessaryandcoveredbyyourplan.Itcanlimittheamountofcare,likehowmanydaysyoucanstayinthehospitalafteranoperation.Iftheinsurancecompanydeniescoverageforatreatmentyourdoctorsaysyouneed,you’llfacetoughchoices:appealthedecision(aslowprocessthatrarelyworks),acceptdifferenttreatment,orpaytheveryhighcostyourself.Insurersarguethesealgorithmshelpmakedecisionsquicklyandsafely,avoidingunnecessarytreatments.However,thereisconcernthattheyareoftenusedtodelayordenyeffectivecaresimplytosavemoney.Thesystemsanalyzepatientrecords,butinsurerskeepexactlyhowtheAImakesitsdecisionscompletelysecret.ThissecrecyisespeciallyworryingbecauseifanAIwronglydeniesaclaimveryfast,thepatientmightgetsickerorevendieduringthelongappealprocess.UnlikemedicalAItoolsreviewedbygovernmentagencies,thesealgorithmsaremostlyunregulated.Theirinnerworkingsareguardedastradesecrets.Whilesomerecentrulesrequireinsurerstoconsiderindividualpatientneeds,companiescanstilllargelysettheirownstandardswithoutoutsidechecks.Someplaceshaveproposedlawsdemandingdoctoroversightofthesealgorithms.However,mostproposedlawsstillgiveinsurerstoomuchpowertodefinemedicalnecessityanddon’trequireindependenttestingforsafetyandfairnessbeforetheAIisused.Expertsarguegovernmentoversightisessential.TheagencythatreviewsmedicalAIcouldpotentiallytakeonthisrole.Inthemeantime,governmentregulatorsshouldrequireindependenttestingofinsuranceAIforaccuracyandfairness.EffortstoregulatethisinsuranceAIarebeginning,butmuchstrongeractionisstillneeded.8.WhatisthecommonuseofAIalgorithmsusedbyinsurancecompanies?A.Assistingdoctorsindiagnosingpatients. B.Approvingthetreatmentgivenbydoctors.C.Providingcareservicesforsomepatients. D.Reducingadministrativecostsforhospitals.9.Howdoinsurershandlethedecision-makingprocessoftheirAIalgorithms?A.Theyprovidesomeeffectivesolutions. B.Theyhelpgovernmentstoregulateit.C.Theykeepitprivateastradesecrets. D.Theyrequiredoctorstooversee.10.WhatproblemwasmentionedabouttheAIalgorithmsinparagraph4?A.Itlackedregulationinmostcases. B.Itdidn’tworkperfectlymostofthetime.C.Ithardlyconsideredpatients’needs. D.Itwasequippedwithdifferentstandards.11.Whatisasuitabletitleforthetext?A.RegulatoryChallengesandSolutionsforMedicalAIB.TheRiseofAIAlgorithmsinHealthInsuranceCompaniesC.InsuranceAIAlgorithms:IssuesandtheNeedforRegulationD.HowAI-DrivenInsuranceDecisionsAffectPatientChoicesDGrinding(磨碎)rocksandspreadingthemoverfarmlandmaysoundlikeastrangewaytofightclimatechange,butthisapproach,knownasenhancedrockweathering,isgainingattentionasapromisingcarbonremovalstrategy.ThetechniquespeedsupanaturalgeologicalprocessandwasrecentlyhighlightedintheXPrizeCarbonRemovalcompetition.AUK-basedstartupcalledUndoreceived$5millionforapplyingthismethodtocroplandsinCanada.Inatrial,theyremoved1,209tonsofcarbondioxideoverayear.Here’showitworks.Rainwaterabsorbscarbondioxidefromtheairandbecomesslightlyacidic.Whenitfallsoncertainrocks,itbeginsachemicalreactionthatbreaksdowntherock.Thisprocesscollectionandcarriesitintoriversandoceans,whereitcanbestoredforthousandsofyears.Enhancedrockweatheringworksonalargerandfasterscalebycrushingspecificrocksintofinepowderandspreadingthemacrossfarmland.Thisincreasesthesurfaceareaavailableforchemicalreactions,pullingcarbondioxidefromtheatmosphereandstoringitlong-term.Thebenefitsextendbeyondcarbonremoval.Farmersusingthismethodmayalsoseeincreasedcropyieldsandhealthiersoil.Rockscontainbeneficialmineralslikecalcium,whichcanimproveacidicsoils,balancenutrients,andreduceinputcostsforfarmers.However,therearechallengestoapplyingthismethod.Theneededmineralsaren’tavailableeverywhere,andtransportingcrushedrockscanbecostlyandgenerateemissions(排放).Additionally,theenergyandemissionsassociatedwithmining,grinding,andtransportingrockareconcerns.Despitetheseissues,thescientificcommunityisoptimistic.It’sestimatedthatbillionsoftonsofcarbondioxideshouldberemovedperyeartomeetclimatetargets.Enhancedrockweatheringcouldpotentiallyincreasethenaturalprocess’scarbonremovalcapacitybyfourtofivetimesifwidelyused.UndoiscurrentlyexpandingitsoperationsinCanadaandtheUKandplanstoeventuallybringthebenefitstosmallholdersanddevelopingregions.Backedbyclimateinvestorsandmajorcorporations,Undoaimstobringenhancedrockweatheringintomainstreamcarbonremovalstrategies.12.Whatdoesenhancedrockweatheringdotohelptheclimate?A.Itincreasesrainfallonfarms. B.ItremovesCO2fromtheatmosphere.C.Itcreatesnewtypesofsoil. D.Itstopstheuseoffossilfuels.13.Whatarethebenefitsforfarmersusingenhancedrockweathering?A.Addedoutputandbettersoil. B.Reducedneedforwater.C.Loweredtransportationcosts. D.Increasedaccesstobuyers.14.Whymightitbedifficulttopromotethismethodeverywhere?A.Scientistsworryaboutitscarbonremovalability. B.Driversareunwillingtotransportcrushedrocks.C.Suitablerocksarenotattainableinallareas. D.Itisdifficulttomeetclimatetargets.15.Whatisthemainideaofthetext?A.Anewcontestforclimatechange. B.Improvingglobalfarmingtechniques.C.Acompany’splantohelpsmallfarmers. D.Usingrockstoreduceclimatechange.第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿(mǎn)分12.5分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。Attimes,itcanbehardforyoutobelieveinyourself,especiallywhenyouhavedevelopeddoubtsaboutyourself-worth.____16____Youcandosimplethingstostartbelievinginyourself.Thefollowingtipsareofferedtohelprebuildyourconfidence.Makealistofyourpastachievements.____17____Sitdownandmakealistofallofthethingsthatyoufeelyouhaveexcelledatduringsomepointinyourlife.Youcanincludeeventhemostminoractivities,likeputtingtogetherfurnitureororganizingapartyforafriend.____18____Itmaybedifficulttobelieveinyourselfifyouarealwaystryingtopleaseothers.Makesureyoulookforcausesandprojectsthatappealtoyou.Thepassionthatyoufeelforthesecausesandprojectswillhelpyoutoworkharderandseehowmuchyoucanachieve.Setrealisticgoals.Itcanboostyourself-efficacy.Makesurethatyoudevelopgoalsthatareinlinewithyourskillsandthatareattainable.Ifyouhavedecidedthatyouwanttoworktowardsalong-termgoal,startbysettingasmallattainablegoal.____19____Focusonthepositive.Weoftenfocusonnegativecommentsaboutourselveswhileignoringthepositiveones.____20____Trytoremindyourselftofocusonthepositivemorethanthenegative.Ifyoufindeitheryourselforthosearoundyoubeingextracritical,thinkaboutmakingsomechanges.A.Findacausethatyoubelievein.B.Youtoooftenfocusonthenegative.C.Youneedn’tworryifyouhavesuchtrouble.D.Itwillhelptogetyouclosertoyourlong-termgoal.E.Haveacleanandpleasanthomeforyourself.F.Completingthiswillhelpyoubegintobelieveinyourself.G.Wealsotendtothinkpeoplearefocusingonusmorethantheyare.第三部分語(yǔ)言運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿(mǎn)分30分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1分，滿(mǎn)分15分）閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。MynameisMayLee,aHmongfarmerinMinnesota.Myfamilycameto____21____herein1981.Itwascompletely____22____herebecauseIcouldn’tseeanimalsaroundlikechickenandcows.Igroworganicvegetablesbecausetheyreally____23____us.Peopleoftendon’tknowwhat’sgoodtoeat,which____24____mealot.Ithinkmypracticecansetagoodexampletothem.Plantingcucumbersismy____25____,forIlikeeatingthem,althoughpickingthemishardwork!I____26____ajobwithafarminggroupbutwasn’thiredbecauseI____27____formaleducation.Instead,theyletmerenttwoacrestofarm____28____.Igrowbellpeppersandtomatoesforthestore.Farmingtherefillsmewithhappiness.WhenI’mfeeling____29____athome,comingtothefieldshelpsmerelax.Ienjoyfindinggoodsoil—someareasarebestforvegetables,corn,orpotatoes.ItellmykidsIhavea“Master’sdegree”in____30____becauseIknowsomuchfromexperience.However,itdoesannoymethatIcan’t____31____itinlanguage.Ineverwenttoschoolandcouldn’tevenwritemynamewhenIarrived.Allmy____32____remainsinmyhead,andwhenI’mgone,itwillbetoo.____33____,Ialsotrainotherfarmersinaprogram.Itisgreatly____34____workingwiththesepeoplefromdifferentbackgroundslikeLatino,Hmong,andLao.This____35____hasalsohelpedmeimprovemyfarmingskills.HowIhopethosekidswhowanttofarmcanlearnanddowhatIlove!21.A.work B.settle C.study D.research22.A.conventional B.ridiculous C.difficult D.different23.A.benefit B.control C.change D.feed24.A.amuses B.excites C.concerns D.interests25.A.preference B.routine C.habit D.mission26.A.lookedfor B.appliedfor C.preparedfor D.madefor27.A.lost B.received C.lacked D.needed28.A.legally B.effectively C.scientifically D.organically29.A.puzzled B.depressed C.embarrassed D.disappointed30.A.agriculture B.medicine C.industry D.environment31.A.translate B.expand C.record D.impress32.A.determination B.success C.ability D.knowledge33.A.Gradually B.Fortunately C.Suddenly D.Faithfully34.A.pleasant B.challenging C.grateful D.important35.A.lesson B.trip C.program D.experiment第二節(jié)（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿(mǎn)分15分）閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。TheInternationalElectrotechnicalCommissionhasreleased____36____globalstandardforelderly-carerobots,designedtoguidethehealthydevelopmentoftheelderly-careroboticsindustry.Thestandard,ledbyChinaduringitsformulation,____37____(provide)technicalbenchmarksforproductdesign,manufacturing,testing,andcertificationofsuchrobots.Tomeetthediverseneedsofelderlyusersindailylivingandhealthcare,thestandardoutlinesrequirementsforelderly-carerobotsinareassuchasenergy____38____(efficient)andnoisecontrol.Italsoputsforwardtechnicalrequirements____39____healthmonitoringservices,communicationsupport,activity____40____(assist),aswellasinformationanddatamanagement.Theissuanceofthisstandardisexpectedtoguidemanufacturersto____41____(accurate)focusonthecharacteristicsandneedsoftheelderlyinproductdesignandenhancethequalityofrobotproducts,soas____42____(promote)newgrowthdriversoftheelderly-careroboticsindustry.Chinahasissuedsome____43____(policy)toencouragethedevelopmentofsmartelderlycareamidchallengesfromtheagingpopulation.Thelatestdatashowsthatbytheendof2024,thepopulationaged60andaboveinthecountrywas310million,____44____(account)for22percentofitstotalpopulation.Thisfigureispredictedtofurtherriseto30percentby2035,____45____theelderlypopulationwillreachmorethan400million.第四部分寫(xiě)作（共兩節(jié)，滿(mǎn)分40分）第一節(jié)（滿(mǎn)分15分）46.假定你是李華，學(xué)校英語(yǔ)報(bào)計(jì)劃增設(shè)新欄目。外教Tom提供了“After-schoolActivities”和“LearningTipsCorner”兩個(gè)備選方案。請(qǐng)給他寫(xiě)一封郵件，內(nèi)容包括：（1）你的選擇；（2）說(shuō)明理由。注意：（1）寫(xiě)作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80個(gè)左右；（2）請(qǐng)按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。DearTom,___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Bestregards,LiHua第二節(jié)（滿(mǎn)分25分）47.閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開(kāi)頭語(yǔ)續(xù)寫(xiě)，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。Wedoourbesttoteachourkidseverythingtheyneedtohandlewhatlifethrowsatthem,butsometimestheyaresimplybornwiththerightinstincts(本能).Thiswasprovenbyfour-year-oldKyndalBradleyduringacrisisatdaycare.AfterKyndalBradleyhadbreakfast,hermom,TaylorMoore,senthertothekindergartenasusual.Shefeltashappyasusual.Onarrivingatthekindergarten,shegreetedherclassmatesandteachersaswarmlyasbefore.Sheplacedherschoolbaginthefixedshelfandplayedtogetherwithherclassmatescheerfully.Asamatteroffact,Kyndaldidenjoyhertimeatthekindergarten.Themorningstartedwithlanguagelesson,duringwhichshelearnedhowtospellandpronounceEnglishwords.Shefocusedherattentiononthelessonandshedidmasterwhatshewastaught.Thenitcametothesecondclass,whichisaboutreadingandsharingstories.TeacherMs.Hendersonwasreadingabookwhenshesuddenlystopped.Shemadeastrangenoise.Herbodybecamestraightandstillandthenfellbackwardsontothefloor.Herarmsandlegsstartedshakingviolently,knockingoverthosenearbyblocks.Theroomwasinchaos.Severalchildrenscreamedandcried.Othersfrozeandheldtheirtoystight,atalosswhattodo.Somejuststaredsilentlyattheirteacher’sfrighteningmovements.Withnoadultpresent,theoncehappyclassroomwasnowfullofconfusionandfear.Kyndal,sittingnearthefront,jumpedback,coveringhermouth.Fearflashedonherface,butitquicklyturnedtoasuddendetermination.Whileotherkidswereinapanic,Kyndaldidn’tfreezeorcry.Shesoontookaction.Rememberingthathelpwasinthemainofficedownthehall,sherosetoherfeet.Sheranaroundtablesandtoystotheheavyclassroomdoor.Usingallherstrength,shepushedharduntilitopenedenoughforhertoslipout.注意：（1）續(xù)寫(xiě)詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150個(gè)左右；（2）請(qǐng)按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。Kyndalburstintotheoffice,outofbreathbutfocused.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________HermomMooreknewnothingaboutherbraveryuntilpickuptime.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________陜西省西安市新城區(qū)2025-2026學(xué)年高三上學(xué)期第一次月考英語(yǔ)試題第一部分聽(tīng)力（略）第二部分閱讀（共兩節(jié)，滿(mǎn)分50分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿(mǎn)分37.5分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。ATheLovepostisdevotedtotacklingsocialandenvironmentalissuesthroughasolution-focusedangle.Ourcontentisproducedbyadiversecollectiveofchange-makersworldwide,whoarefueledbyaunitedgoal:tocreatecontentthatbringsaboutpositivechangeandmakesourearthabetterandmoreinclusiveplaceforallitsinhabitants.Ourupcomingsection,“PioneeringPrograms,”willexplorepracticalsolutionsmakingareal-worldimpact,offeringin-depthanalysesofprogramsthathaveledtomeasurableimprovementsacrossvariousdomains.Wearehuntingforaseasonedandpassionateeditortoleadthissection.Theidealcandidatewillhaveabackgroundinjournalism,exceptionaleditorialskillsandaninterestinsolution-focusedcontent.KeyResponsibilities◆Leadthecreationofengagingandinformativecontentforthissection,focusingoncasestudiesandanalysesofimpactfulprogramsworldwide.◆EditarticlestoensureclarityandaccuracytoTheLovepost’sstyleandtone.◆Recruitandoverseeadiverseteamofwriters.◆Developandmanagetheeditorialschedule,ensuringtimelypublicationofcontent.Required◆Bachelor’sdegreeinmedia,communications,socialsciences,publicpolicyorarelatedfield.◆Demonstratedexperienceinwriting,editingormanagingcontent.◆Strongorganizationalandtime-managementskills,withtheabilitytomanagemultiplecontributorsanddeadlines.◆Apassionforsolution-focusedstorytellingandTheLovepost’smission.Leadershipexperienceisaplusbutnotrequired.Anyway,whatmattersmostisthatyoucanwriteandeditarticles.Location:11GeorgeStreet,Newmarket,Auckland,Auckland1023,NZDeadline:March22,20261.WhatisthemainmissionoftheLovepost?A.Focusingonsocialdebates. B.Offeringentertainmenttoreaders.C.Promotingcommercialservicesforprofit. D.Exploringinitiativesforpositivechange.2.Whichofthefollowingisthemostimportantforthecandidates?A.Theabilitytowriteandedit. B.Astrongpassionforstorytelling.C.AMaster’sdegreeinlanguage. D.Someleadershipexperience.3.Whatisthepurposeofthetext?A.Tofindmorepracticalsolutions. B.Toseeksomeoneinchargeofasection.C.Toacceleratethepublicationofcontent. D.Tourgewriterstocreatebettercontents.BOnachillyafternooninWelgelegen,insidethewelcomingwarmthoftheApalacheeSpur,fiveyoungboysandtheirmentor(導(dǎo)師)gatheredforwhattheythoughtwouldbeasimplecatch-upsessionoverhotdrinks.Theyweren’texpectingtoleavewithfulltakeawaybagsandalifelessoninkindnessthey’lllikelycarryforever.TheboysarepartofTheCharacterCompany,anationalinitiativeforboysgrowingupwithoutactivefatherfigures.Weekbyweek,theirmentordevoteshistimetotalking,listening,andhelpingthembuildvalueslikecourage.Thatafternoon,runninglatebutdeterminedtoconnect,hedecidedtotreattheboystosomethingsmall,ahotchocolate.Theychattedaboutschoolandexams,burstingoutlaughingfromtimetotime.Theboyseventuallydriftedofftoplay,andtheirmentoraskedforthebill.Butwhatcamenextwasarealsurprisetothementor.Insteadofaslipofpaperandatotal,theSpurmanagerarrivedwithasmile,andasurprise:astrangerhadquietlycoveredthecostoftheirdrinksandorderedfiveburgersandchipsfortheboystoenjoy.Thementorwasnonplused.Whowoulddosuchathing?Whosawagroupofyoungboys,amentor,andfeltmovedenoughtoact?Themanagerwouldn’tsay.Thekindnessleftwithoutbeingknownbutdeeplyintentional.Whenaskedwhethertheywantedtoenjoythefoodrightaway,theboysansweredwithouthesitation:“Wewanttotakeithomeandshareitwithourfamilies.”Itwasachoicethatsaideverythingaboutthevaluestheywerelearning.Despitegrowingupwithless,theychosegenerosityoverinstantsatisfaction.Thatgesture,smallonthesurface,spokevolumesaboutwhotheyarebecomingandthekindoffuturetheycouldhelpshape.4.WhatdidtheboysandtheirmentordoattheApalacheeSpur?A.Theyplayedsports. B.Theyheldasmallgathering.C.Theyattendedalecture. D.Theydidshopping.5.Whatdoestheinitiativeaimtodo?A.Tomakeupfortheboysonbehalfoftheirfather. B.Topromotekindnessandwarmthfromstrangers.C.Toassisttheboystobuildessentialvalues. D.Tochatandhavesnackswiththeboys.6.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“nonplused”inparagraph4mean?A.Happy. B.Angry. C.Puzzled. D.Excited.7.Whatdidtheboys’choiceshow?A.Theyweresatisfiedandproud. B.Theywerewarm-heartedandcalm.C.Theywerebraveandwise. D.Theyweregenerousandpromising.COverthelastdecade,healthinsurancecompanieshavestartedusingAIalgorithms(算法)todecidewhethertheywillpayfortreatmentsyourdoctorrecommends.ThisisdifferentfromtheAIdoctorsusefordiagnosis(診斷)inthatinsuranceAIfocusesonlyoncoverageandcost.Oneofthemostcommonexamplesiswithpriorauthorization.Beforeyourdoctorcangiveyoucertaincare,theymustgettheinsurer’sapprovalforpayment.TheAIchecksifthetreatmentisconsideredmedicallynecessaryandcoveredbyyourplan.Itcanlimittheamountofcare,likehowmanydaysyoucanstayinthehospitalafteranoperation.Iftheinsurancecompanydeniescoverageforatreatmentyourdoctorsaysyouneed,you’llfacetoughchoices:appealthedecision(aslowprocessthatrarelyworks),acceptdifferenttreatment,orpaytheveryhighcostyourself.Insurersarguethesealgorithmshelpmakedecisionsquicklyandsafely,avoidingunnecessarytreatments.However,thereisconcernthattheyareoftenusedtodelayordenyeffectivecaresimplytosavemoney.Thesystemsanalyzepatientrecords,butinsurerskeepexactlyhowtheAImakesitsdecisionscompletelysecret.ThissecrecyisespeciallyworryingbecauseifanAIwronglydeniesaclaimveryfast,thepatientmightgetsickerorevendieduringthelongappealprocess.UnlikemedicalAItoolsreviewedbygovernmentagencies,thesealgorithmsaremostlyunregulated.Theirinnerworkingsareguardedastradesecrets.Whilesomerecentrulesrequireinsurerstoconsiderindividualpatientneeds,companiescanstilllargelysettheirownstandardswithoutoutsidechecks.Someplaceshaveproposedlawsdemandingdoctoroversightofthesealgorithms.However,mostproposedlawsstillgiveinsurerstoomuchpowertodefinemedicalnecessityanddon’trequireindependenttestingforsafetyandfairnessbeforetheAIisused.Expertsarguegovernmentovers