高級中學(xué)名校試卷PAGEPAGE1安徽省卓越縣中聯(lián)盟2024-2025學(xué)年高三上學(xué)期11月期中考試英語試題第一部分聽力(略)第二部分閱讀(共兩節(jié)，滿分50分)第一節(jié)(共15小題;每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分)閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。AAsthesayinggoes,itisnevertoooldtolearn.Learningissomethingthateveryoneshouldsticktothroughouttheirlives.Herearefourlessonsfordifferentgroupsofpeople.StorytellingandImaginationEducatee:Childrenaged8—12yearsoldFee:$120Timerequested:1.5hourspersession,twiceaweekfor6weeksRequirements:Anotebookandapenforwritingdownideas.Thiscourseencourageschildrentothinkoutsidetheboxandcreateimaginativestories.Throughvariousactivitiesandinstructions,theywilllearnhowtodevelopcharacters,buildplotsandbringtheirstoriestolife.ArtisticInnovationEducatee:Teensandyoungadults(13—20years)withaninterestinartFee:$180Timerequested:2hourspersession,onceaweekfor8weeksRequirements:Basicartsupplieslikepaints,brushesandpaper.Participantswillexploredifferentartformsandtechniquestogenerateuniqueandinnovativeartworks.Theywillbechallengedtothinkcreativelyandexpressthemselvesthroughvisualmeans.Problem-SolvingwithCreativityEducatee:Adults(21andabove)wantingtoenhancetheirproblem-solvingskillsFee:$200Timerequested:2.5hourspersession,everytwoweeksfor5sessionsRequirements:Alaptoportabletforresearchandnote-taking.Thiscourseteacheshowtoapproachproblemsfromcreativeperspectives(角度)andfindunconventionalsolutions.Itinvolvesgroupdiscussionsandpracticalexercisestostimulatecreativethinking.InnovationinBusinessEducatee:Entrepreneursandbusinessprofessionals(25andabove)Fee:$300Timerequested:3hourspersession,onceamonthfor4monthsRequirements:Participantsmustbringbusinesscasestudiesandbewillingtoshareanddiscussideasinagroupsetting.Thecoursefocusesondevelopingcreativityinthebusinesscontext,includingideagenerationfornewproductsorservices,andinnovativemarketingstrategies.1.Whichcoursewill10-year-oldJimchoose?A.ArtisticInnovation. B.InnovationinBusiness.C.StorytellingandImagination. D.Problem-SolvingwithCreativity.2.WhatisnecessaryforProblem-SolvingwithCreativity?A.Educateesshouldhavegoodteamspirit.B.Educateesshouldtaketheirnotebookcomputer.C.Educateesshouldattendthecourseeveryweek.D.Educateesshouldhavedifferentviewpointsonthings.3.Whatmightthecommongoalofthefourcoursesbe?A.Toadvancechildren’slearningability. B.Toattractadults’interestinart.C.Topromotepeople’screativityandinnovation. D.Todevelopparticipants’hands-onskills.BIt’stoughenoughtobeawomantravelingalone,butonemomwasespeciallynervousabouttakingatripwithherone-year-old.Howwouldshemanageinastrangeplacewithoutherusualsupportnetwork?Whataboutthedangersofsolo(單獨的)travel?Theseweredefinitelyreasonableconcerns,butthismomfoundthatpeoplearesometimeskinderthanyouexpectthemtobe.Inavideoonsocialmedia,thewomanrecountedthemanystrangerswhohelpedherwhileshewastravelingalone.Keepingatoddlerentertainedduringalongtripcanbeachallenge,sothemomwasrelievedwhenothertravelersplayedwithherson.Oneelderlymanevenheldthelittleboyonhislapsothathecouldseeoutthewindow!Obviously,thebiggestconcernforawomantravelingaloneissafety.Luckily,thismomencounteredsomereallysweetpeoplewhowerehappytolookoutforherandherson.AnUberdriver,forexample,didn’twantthesetwotobestuckatthestationlateatnight,soheletthemstayinhiscaruntiltheirtrainarrived.“Sometimesit’snotthevillageyoubringwithyou;it’sthevillageyoufindalongtheway,”wrotethemomattheendofherpost.Manycommenterssaidthatseeingsomanyactsofkindnessinonevideofilledthemwithhope!“Youhad8ofthebestpossiblehumanexperiencesinonetrip,”wroteoneuser.Anotheradded,“I’mmovedbythehumanityleftinthisworldthatsurroundedyouwhenyoureallyneededit.”It’salwaysimportanttoexercisecautionaroundstrangers,especiallywhentravelingaloneasawoman.However,it’sheartwarmingtoseesomanypeoplewillingtohelpasinglemomgettoherdestinationsafely.4.Whyarethetwoquestionsraisedinparagraph1?A.Toleadinthetopic.B.Toprovidebackgroundinformation.C.Toexpressdoubtsaboutthenecessityofwomen’stravelingalone.D.Toemphasizethepotentialdangerswhenwomentravelwithkids.5.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“recounted”inparagraph2mean?A.Identified. B.Described. C.Impressed. D.Satisfied.6.WhydidtheUberdriverletthemotherandkidstayinhiscar?A.Toguaranteetheirsafety. B.Tokeepthemwarm.C.Tomakefriendswiththem. D.Toremovetheirboredom.7.Whichisthebesttitleforthetext?A.AnAdventurousJourney. B.CarefulTravelTales.C.AMomGoingPopularOnline. D.KindnessAlltheWayThrough.CGoogleisconsideringchargingforartificialintelligence(AI)-poweredsearchinwhatwouldbethebiggestchangeofitsbusinessmodelsinceitwasfounded.Thelargesearchcompany,whichisownedbyAlphabet,hasneverbeforeputanyofitskeyproductsbehindapaywall.However,bossesareconsideringchargingfornewadvancedsearchfeaturespoweredbyAI.ThecompanyisdealingwithhowtomakeuseoftheAItechnologywithoutthreateningitsadvertising-fundedbusinessmodel.TherearefearsthattheinventionofAIchatbots(聊天機(jī)器人)willweakensearchenginessuchasGooglebyallowingpeopletoaskfortheinformationtheyrequireratherthansearchingforit.Thiswouldrob(掠奪)Googleofthevaluabledataitcollectsfromusers.ItsleadersarenowreportedlyweighingupwhethertoputAI-poweredsearchfeaturesbehindapaywallinawaythatwouldallowittotakeadvantageofthenewtechnologywithoutcompetingwithitscoresearchengine.AlphabetislookingatputtingAI-poweredsearchintoitsadvancedsubscriptionservices.Engineersarereportedlydevelopingthefunctionalityneededforthechangesbuttheleadershavenotmadeadecisiononwhetherorwhentobegintheplan.Undertheplansbeingconsidered,Google’ssearchenginewouldremainfree.AspokesmanofAlphabetsaid:“We’renotworkingonorconsideringanad-freesearchexperience.We’llgoonbuildingnewcapabilitiesandservicestoenhanceoursubscriptionofferingsacrossGoogle.”Thespokesmanadded:“Foryears,we’vebeenreinventingSearchtohelppeopleaccessinformationinthewaythat’smostnaturaltothem.WithourgenerativeAIexperimentsinSearch,we’vealreadyservedbillionsofqueries(詢問).Wewillkeeprapidlyimprovingtheproducttoservenewuserneeds.”Lastyear,Google’sincomefromsearchandadvertisingmadeupmorethanhalfofitstotalsales.Thecompanywascaughtflat-footedbythehugesuccessofChatGPT,whichhasbeenbackedbyitscompetitorMicrosoft.GooglelauncheditsownAIchatbot,Gemini,inresponsebutthetechnologyreceivedalotofcomplaintsforplacingstressondiversityandharmlessanswersinsteadofaccuracy.LaterGooglestoppedthetool’sabilitytodrawpicturesandapologized.8.WhatisAlphabet’smainconcernregardingAIchatbots?A.AIchatbotswillgiveawayusers’secrets.B.Googlewilllosethechancetogetusers’data.C.OthersearchengineswillreplaceGoogle.D.Thecostofitscoreproductwillincrease.9.WhatwillAlphabetcontinuedoing?A.Makingitsmainproductaccessibletoeveryone.B.SharingAItechnologywithothertechnologycompanies.C.AddingAI-poweredsearchintoitssubscriptionservices.D.Improvingitsservicestoexpanditssubscriptionofferings.10.Whatispeople’sattitudetowardsGoogle’sGemini?A.Mixed. B.Favorable. C.Critical. D.Unclear.11.Whatismainlytalkedaboutinthetext?A.Thecompetitionamongtechnologycompanies.B.Google’snewsearchengine.C.TheimportanceofAItechnology.D.AchangeinGoogle’sbusinessmodel.DEverwonderedwhyyouperformedworsethanexpectedinthatfinaluniversityexaminationwhichyousatinahugegymnasiumormassivehall,despitecountlesshours,daysandweeksofstudy?Nowyouhaveagenuinereason—highceilings.NewresearchfromtheUniversityofSouthAustraliaandDeakinUniversityhasrevealedalinkbetweenroomswithhighceilingsandpoorerexaminationresults.EducationalpsychologyresearcherDr.BowerfromDeakinUniversitydemonstratedthatbuildingdesignimpactsourabilitytoperformtasks.Dr.Bowerandherteamanalyzeddatafrom15,400undergraduatestudentsbetween2011and2019acrossthreecampusesatanAustralianuniversity,comparingstudents’examinationresultswiththeceilingheightsoftheroomsinwhichtheysattheexamination.Afterconsideringindividualstudentdifferencesandtheirpriorperformanceincoursework,theyfoundthatstudentshadlowerscoresthanexpectedwhensittingexaminationsinroomswithahighceiling.Theresearchersfactoredinthestudents’age,sex,thetimeofyearwhentheysattheexamination,andwhethertheyhadpriorexaminationexperienceinthecoursesinvestigated.Researcherssayitisdifficulttoidentifywhetherthisisduetothesizeoftheroomitself,orfactorssuchasthenumberofstudentsorpoorinsulation(隔熱),whichinturnleadtovariabletemperaturesandairquality—allfactorscanaffectboththebrainandbody.“Thesespacesareoftendesignedforpurposesotherthanexaminations,suchasgymnasiums,exhibitions,eventsandperformances,”Dr.Bowersays.“Thekeypointisthatlargeroomswithhighceilingsseemtodisadvantagestudentsandweneedtounderstandwhatbrainmechanisms(機(jī)制)areworking,andwhetherthisaffectsallstudentstothesamedegree.”“InAustralia,manyuniversitiesandschoolsuselargeindoorspacesforexaminationstosimplifyarrangementsandcosts.It’scrucialtorecognizethepotentialimpactofthephysicalenvironmentonstudentperformanceandmakenecessaryadjustmentstoensureallstudentshaveanequalopportunitytosucceed,”shesays.12.Whatisthesubjectofthenewresearch?A.Buildingheightandtestresults.B.Buildingsizeandstudents’mood.C.Studytimeandexaminationperformance.D.Classsizeandacademicachievement.13.Howdidtheresearchersdrawtheirconclusions?A.Bystudyingpreviousresearch. B.Throughdataanalysis.C.Bydoingexperiments. D.Throughonlinesurveys.14.WhatremainsunknowntotheresearchersaccordingtoDr.Bower?A.Thespecificbrainmechanismsatplay.B.Thestudents’adaptationtothephysicalenvironment.C.Thereasonforthedifferenceinexaminationscores.D.Theroleofroomfeatureslikesizeandinsulation.15.WhatmayDr.Boweradviseuniversitiestodo?A.Holdexaminationsatdifferentspaces.B.Investigateroomsizebeforedesigningexaminations.C.Limittheuseoflargespacesforexaminations.D.Standardizeceilingheightsacrossthecampus.第二節(jié)(共5小題;每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分)根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。選項中有兩項為多余選項。Humanbehaviorsareofteninterconnected.Forexample,considerthecaseofawomannamedJenniferDukesLee.Fortenyears,shenevermadeherbedexceptwhenherguestsdroppedbythehouse.Occasionally,shemanagedtomakeherbedfourdaysinarow.Onthemorningofthatfourthday,whenshefinishedmakingthebed,shealsofoldedafewclotheslyingaroundthebedroom.Next,shefoundherselfwashingdirtydishes.____16____ShewasexperiencingtheDominoEffect(多米諾骨牌效應(yīng)).WhatistheDominoEffect?TheDominoEffectstatesthatwhenyouchangeonebehavior,itwillactivateachainreactionandcauseashiftinrelatedbehaviorstoo.InthewordsofStanfordprofessorBJFogg,“Youcanneverchangejustonebehavior.____17____Whenyouchangeonebehavior,otherbehaviorsalsoshift.”TheDominoEffectisnotmerelyaphenomenonthathappenstoyou.Itissomethingyoucancreate.____18____Herearethreekeystomakingthisworkinreallife:Startwiththethingyouaremostmotivatedtodo.Startwithasmallbehavioranddoitconsistently.Thiswillnotonlymakeyoufeelsatisfied,butalsoopenyoureyestothetypeofpersonyoucanbecome.____19____Maintainmomentum(動力)andimmediatelymovetothenexttaskyouaremotivatedtofinish.Letthemomentumoffinishingonetaskcarryyoudirectlyintothenextbehavior.Witheachrepetition,youwillbecomemorecommittedtoyournewself-image.____20____Asyoutrynewhabits,focusonkeepingthemsmallandmanageable.TheDominoEffectisaboutprogress,notresults.Simplykeepupthemomentum.Lettheprocessrepeatasonedominoautomaticallyknocksdownthenext.A.Celebrateyourlittleprogress.B.Humanbehaviorsareoftentiedtooneanother.C.Breakthingsdownintosmallertaskswhenindoubt.D.Itdoesn’tmatterwhichdominofallsfirst,aslongasonefalls.E.ThisprovestherolethatcreativityplaysintheDominoEffect.F.Heractofbed-makinghadsetoffachainofsmallhouseholdtasks.G.Itiswithinyourpowertomakeachainreactionofgoodhabitshappen.第三部分語言運(yùn)用(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)第一節(jié)(共15小題;每小題1分，滿分15分)閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。HelenenteredmylifeafteraparentapproachedmeandaskedifI’dconsideragrandparentvolunteerinmykindergartenclass.Myanswerwasa(n)____21____yes.Asateacher,Itrytomaketheclassroomfeellikeafamily.Manychildrendidn’thavegrandparentsorhadoneswholivedfaraway,soIthoughtthiswasawonderful____22____becausechildrencouldbeaccompaniedbyanolderadult.I____23____HelenintheclassandcalledherGrandmaHelenfondly.Helen’s____24____wascontagious(有感染力的).Herenergylevelwassohighthatshewas____25____gettingupanddownfromthoselittlekindergartenchairs.I’djokethatifweranarace,shewouldwin.Thestudentswere____26____byherrightaway.Sheenjoyedsittingatlearningstationswhilestudentswereworking.Therethey’dtalkandshe’dmakenoteoftheirquestionsandconcerns.Notallstudentswere____27____tofocusandfinishtheirworkontime,soshehelpedthosewhoneededextra____28____.Shehadendless____29____whenhelpingachildlearntocutwithscissorsortieshoelaces.Shemightsitthereforhours.Helenwasonly____30____toworkafewdaysaweek,butthatsoonturnedintoeveryday.Thislovely78-year-oldwomanlovedcomingtoschool.Shealwaysfeltquite____31____whenItoldhernottocomeonextremelycoldandicymornings.I____32____hercheerfulpresenceandextrahelp.Herwork____33____metoleaveschoolby5:00soIcouldspendmoretimewithmyfamily.Shespentyearsinmyclassroom.____34____,Iretiredbeforeshedid.Shecontinuedto____35____herkindnessandgenerosity.21.A.awkward B.immediate C.smart D.shy22.A.example B.excuse C.reward D.opportunity23.A.comforted B.followed C.introduced D.remembered24.A.enthusiasm B.courage C.determination D.kindness25.A.safely B.nervously C.swiftly D.normally26.A.chosen B.attracted C.graded D.recommended27.A.willing B.free C.anxious D.able28.A.guidance B.respect C.devotion D.company29.A.wisdom B.bravery C.patience D.confidence30.A.forced B.scheduled C.trained D.permitted31.A.surprised B.fortunate C.ashamed D.disappointed32.A.gavewayto B.lookedforwardto C.letgoof D.madesenseof33.A.taught B.reminded C.allowed D.convinced34.A.Amazingly B.Undoubtedly C.Thankfully D.Consequently35.A.explore B.treasure C.defend D.spread第二節(jié)(共10小題;每小題1.5分，滿分15分)閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式，并將答案填寫在答題卡上。Chinahasmadesignificantprogressinnationalparkconstruction.Thenumberofflagshipspeciesiscontinuingtoincreaseandtheecosystemdiversityisimproving.“SinceAugustlastyear,morethan50expertsfromover20researchinstitutes____36____(conduct)ecologicalassessmentsonthefirstbatchoffivenationalparks,”saidXuWeihua,____37____isdeputydirectoroftheNationalParkResearchInstitute.Takethegiantpandahabitat____38____anexample.Accordingtoassessmentresults,over70percentofthewildgiantpandahabitatsinthecountryhavebeen____39____(effective)protectedwhileecologicalcorridors(生態(tài)廊道)connecting13localgiantpandapopulationshavebeenbuilt.Inecologicalcorridors,giantpandaactivitieshavebeenobservedmorethanthirty____40____(time),withanincreaseof50giantpandas.____41____annualencounterrateofgiantpandasinSichuanhasrisenfrom178to185.InOctober2021,Chinaofficially____42____(establish)thefirstfivenationalparks,HainanTropicalRainforestNationalPark____43____(include).Allthefivenationalparkshaveareasopentovisitorswheretheycanenterbymakingonlinereservations.“Theimportantfoundationofthenationalparkconstructionandmanagementisthejointconstruction,sharingandprotectionbyallpeople,withtheactive____44____(participate)ofthewholesociety.Wehopetosharetheconservationvaluesandconceptsofnationalparkswitheverymemberofsocietyandformaconsensus(共識),”AnLidan,deputydirectoroftheNationalParkCenter,said,____45____(express)ahopethatnationalparkscanattractmoredomesticandinternationalvisitorsforin-depthexploration.第四部分寫作(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)第一節(jié)(滿分15分)46.假定你是李華，上周末和父母一起參加了當(dāng)?shù)剞r(nóng)民的豐收節(jié)(HarvestFestival)。請就此事給你的英國朋友Chris寫一封郵件，內(nèi)容包括：1.豐收節(jié)的見聞；2.你的感想。注意：1.寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80個左右；2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。DearChris,___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua第二節(jié)(滿分25分)47.閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。Alihadalwaysbeenawaterenthusiast.Fromsurfingthewavestosnorkeling(浮潛)intheseas,herlifecenteredonwatersports.Twoyearsago,whilevacationinginTurksandCaicoswithherbestfriend,Ali’spassiontookaterrifyingturn.Thetwofriendsweresnorkelingnearacoralreefwhentheunthinkablehappened.Withoutwarning,asharkappearedandbegantoattackthem.Theyfoughtback,butprettyquickly,thesharkhadAli’sleginitsmouth,andthenextthingsheknewwasthatthesharkhadbittenoffherfootandpartofherleg.Withherfriend’shelp,sheswamabout75yardsbacktotheirsnorkelingboat.Onceontheboat,herfriendtiedatourniquet(止血帶)onherlegtostopthebleeding.Emergencyservicesarrived,andAliwasairliftedtoahospitalforurgentsurgeries,whichsavedherlife.Afterthetreatment,shewastransferredtoahospitalinNewYorktobeclosertoherfamilyandfriends.Onher23rdbirthday,sheunderwentatrans-tibialamputation(脛骨截肢)ofherleftleg.Theperiodthatfollowedwasfilledwithdarknessanddespair.Despitethechallenges,shechosetofocusonwhatshestillhadratherthanwhatshehadlost.Withdetermination,shebeganthetoughprocessofadaptingtolifewithanartificialleg.Ali’srecoverywasalong,roughroadwithmanyupsanddowns.Sheovercameitwithsupportfromfamilyandfriendsandashiftinhermindset,remindingherselfthatherchallengeswouldn’tstopherfrompursuingherpassion.Herlong-timecoachhelpedherwithtailoredexerciseroutines,reigniting(使重燃)herloveforwater.Shesethersightsonanewgoal:competinginthewomen’s400-meterfreestyleraceinhercountry’sbiggestsportscompetition.Thejourneytothecompetitionbecameawaytoregainherpassionandshowherstrength.注意：1.續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150個左右；2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。Then,Alithrewherselfintohardtraining.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Onthedayoftherace,Alitookherpositioninfrontofalleyes.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________安徽省卓越縣中聯(lián)盟2024-2025學(xué)年高三上學(xué)期11月期中考試英語試題第一部分聽力(略)第二部分閱讀(共兩節(jié)，滿分50分)第一節(jié)(共15小題;每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分)閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。AAsthesayinggoes,itisnevertoooldtolearn.Learningissomethingthateveryoneshouldsticktothroughouttheirlives.Herearefourlessonsfordifferentgroupsofpeople.StorytellingandImaginationEducatee:Childrenaged8—12yearsoldFee:$120Timerequested:1.5hourspersession,twiceaweekfor6weeksRequirements:Anotebookandapenforwritingdownideas.Thiscourseencourageschildrentothinkoutsidetheboxandcreateimaginativestories.Throughvariousactivitiesandinstructions,theywilllearnhowtodevelopcharacters,buildplotsandbringtheirstoriestolife.ArtisticInnovationEducatee:Teensandyoungadults(13—20years)withaninterestinartFee:$180Timerequested:2hourspersession,onceaweekfor8weeksRequirements:Basicartsupplieslikepaints,brushesandpaper.Participantswillexploredifferentartformsandtechniquestogenerateuniqueandinnovativeartworks.Theywillbechallengedtothinkcreativelyandexpressthemselvesthroughvisualmeans.Problem-SolvingwithCreativityEducatee:Adults(21andabove)wantingtoenhancetheirproblem-solvingskillsFee:$200Timerequested:2.5hourspersession,everytwoweeksfor5sessionsRequirements:Alaptoportabletforresearchandnote-taking.Thiscourseteacheshowtoapproachproblemsfromcreativeperspectives(角度)andfindunconventionalsolutions.Itinvolvesgroupdiscussionsandpracticalexercisestostimulatecreativethinking.InnovationinBusinessEducatee:Entrepreneursandbusinessprofessionals(25andabove)Fee:$300Timerequested:3hourspersession,onceamonthfor4monthsRequirements:Participantsmustbringbusinesscasestudiesandbewillingtoshareanddiscussideasinagroupsetting.Thecoursefocusesondevelopingcreativityinthebusinesscontext,includingideagenerationfornewproductsorservices,andinnovativemarketingstrategies.1.Whichcoursewill10-year-oldJimchoose?A.ArtisticInnovation. B.InnovationinBusiness.C.StorytellingandImagination. D.Problem-SolvingwithCreativity.2.WhatisnecessaryforProblem-SolvingwithCreativity?A.Educateesshouldhavegoodteamspirit.B.Educateesshouldtaketheirnotebookcomputer.C.Educateesshouldattendthecourseeveryweek.D.Educateesshouldhavedifferentviewpointsonthings.3.Whatmightthecommongoalofthefourcoursesbe?A.Toadvancechildren’slearningability. B.Toattractadults’interestinart.C.Topromotepeople’screativityandinnovation. D.Todevelopparticipants’hands-onskills.BIt’stoughenoughtobeawomantravelingalone,butonemomwasespeciallynervousabouttakingatripwithherone-year-old.Howwouldshemanageinastrangeplacewithoutherusualsupportnetwork?Whataboutthedangersofsolo(單獨的)travel?Theseweredefinitelyreasonableconcerns,butthismomfoundthatpeoplearesometimeskinderthanyouexpectthemtobe.Inavideoonsocialmedia,thewomanrecountedthemanystrangerswhohelpedherwhileshewastravelingalone.Keepingatoddlerentertainedduringalongtripcanbeachallenge,sothemomwasrelievedwhenothertravelersplayedwithherson.Oneelderlymanevenheldthelittleboyonhislapsothathecouldseeoutthewindow!Obviously,thebiggestconcernforawomantravelingaloneissafety.Luckily,thismomencounteredsomereallysweetpeoplewhowerehappytolookoutforherandherson.AnUberdriver,forexample,didn’twantthesetwotobestuckatthestationlateatnight,soheletthemstayinhiscaruntiltheirtrainarrived.“Sometimesit’snotthevillageyoubringwithyou;it’sthevillageyoufindalongtheway,”wrotethemomattheendofherpost.Manycommenterssaidthatseeingsomanyactsofkindnessinonevideofilledthemwithhope!“Youhad8ofthebestpossiblehumanexperiencesinonetrip,”wroteoneuser.Anotheradded,“I’mmovedbythehumanityleftinthisworldthatsurroundedyouwhenyoureallyneededit.”It’salwaysimportanttoexercisecautionaroundstrangers,especiallywhentravelingaloneasawoman.However,it’sheartwarmingtoseesomanypeoplewillingtohelpasinglemomgettoherdestinationsafely.4.Whyarethetwoquestionsraisedinparagraph1?A.Toleadinthetopic.B.Toprovidebackgroundinformation.C.Toexpressdoubtsaboutthenecessityofwomen’stravelingalone.D.Toemphasizethepotentialdangerswhenwomentravelwithkids.5.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“recounted”inparagraph2mean?A.Identified. B.Described. C.Impressed. D.Satisfied.6.WhydidtheUberdriverletthemotherandkidstayinhiscar?A.Toguaranteetheirsafety. B.Tokeepthemwarm.C.Tomakefriendswiththem. D.Toremovetheirboredom.7.Whichisthebesttitleforthetext?A.AnAdventurousJourney. B.CarefulTravelTales.C.AMomGoingPopularOnline. D.KindnessAlltheWayThrough.CGoogleisconsideringchargingforartificialintelligence(AI)-poweredsearchinwhatwouldbethebiggestchangeofitsbusinessmodelsinceitwasfounded.Thelargesearchcompany,whichisownedbyAlphabet,hasneverbeforeputanyofitskeyproductsbehindapaywall.However,bossesareconsideringchargingfornewadvancedsearchfeaturespoweredbyAI.ThecompanyisdealingwithhowtomakeuseoftheAItechnologywithoutthreateningitsadvertising-fundedbusinessmodel.TherearefearsthattheinventionofAIchatbots(聊天機(jī)器人)willweakensearchenginessuchasGooglebyallowingpeopletoaskfortheinformationtheyrequireratherthansearchingforit.Thiswouldrob(掠奪)Googleofthevaluabledataitcollectsfromusers.ItsleadersarenowreportedlyweighingupwhethertoputAI-poweredsearchfeaturesbehindapaywallinawaythatwouldallowittotakeadvantageofthenewtechnologywithoutcompetingwithitscoresearchengine.AlphabetislookingatputtingAI-poweredsearchintoitsadvancedsubscriptionservices.Engineersar