高級(jí)中學(xué)名校試卷PAGEPAGE1福建省福州市四校聯(lián)盟2025-2026學(xué)年高三上學(xué)期期中聯(lián)考英語(yǔ)試題第一部分：聽(tīng)力(略)第二部分：閱讀(共兩節(jié)，滿分40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、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。ABootCampforKIDSFIRST!FilmCriticsWhatistheProgram?TheKIDSFIRST!FilmCriticsprogramhelpsyoungpeopletosharetheirviewsonmedia.Itprovidesreviewsofkid-friendlymovies,TVshows,anddigitalcontenttohelpfamiliesmakeinformedentertainmentchoices.Theprogram’smissionistoeducateyouthaboutmediaandencouragecriticalthinkingasconsumers.WhatYou’llDoYoungcriticsreviewmediaratedPGandcontentcreatedforyoungeraudiences.Theyattendpressscreeningsandopenings,wheretheyinterviewleadingfiguresinthefield.Thisgivesthemearlyaccesstonewcontent.Aftergatheringinsights,theycreatewrittenandvideoreviews.Theirworkisthensharedthroughthesocialmediaplatforms,reachingover5millionviewersandreceivingvaluablefeedback.Thisexposurehelpsestablishthemasatrustedvoiceinyouthmediacriticism.BootCampSchedule&PricingWanttojointheprogram?Improveyourchancesofpassingthenextaudition(試鏡)byattendingourBootCamp!DetailsInformationNextauditiondeadlineDecember15,2025WinterBootCampJanuary11-February11,2025SpringBootCampMarch1-April1,2025CampscheduleOne50-minuteclassperweek,everySaturday,for5weeksCost$75perclassPrivateclassoptionIfthecampscheduledoesn’tworkforyou,weofferprivatesessions.Reservea5-classpackagefor$80persession!Formoreinformation,visit.1.WhatisthegoaloftheKIDSFIRST!FilmCriticsprogram?A.Todevelopkids’mediaintelligence. B.Tosupportparentsineducatingkids.C.Tobetterkids’academicperformance. D.Toprovideentertainingactivitiesforkids.2.Whichofthefollowingisaresponsibilityofafilmcritic?A.Organizingapressscreeningevent. B.Assessingwrittenandvideoreviews.C.Respondingtoaudiences’comments. D.Communicatingwithindustryexperts.3.WhatisthetotalcostforattendingtheSpringBootCamp?A.$75. B.$80. C.$375. D.$400.BInMassachusetts,foodwasteisaseriousissue.Whenthrownintolandfills(垃圾填埋場(chǎng)),itproducesmethane,aharmfulgreenhousegas.Totacklethis,thestatehasarule:Largefoodbusinessesmustkeepfoodwasteoutofthetrash.HelpingthemfollowthisruleisHeatherBillings,a63-year-oldwastereductionconsultant.Onecoldmorning,Ms.BillingsvisitedthePortTavern,asportsbarinNewburyport.AbbieHannan,theco-owner,hadinvitedhertoexaminehowtherestaurantdealtwithitswaste.Inthekitchen,Ms.Billingsnoticedasimplebutcommonmistake:Foodscraps(下腳料)liketomatotopswerebeingthrownintoalargetrashcan.Then,atthedumpster,shecheckedforcompostable(可用作堆肥的)items.Asastate-hiredconsultant,Ms.Billingstooknotesandgavepracticalsuggestions.Sherecommendedusingsmallerbucketsinsidetrashbinstocollectfoodscraps,andsheconnectedtherestaurantwithcompostingservicesandfooddonationprograms.“Ourbiggestchallengeisgettingthestafftofollowtherules,”Ms.Hannansaid.Ms.Billingsrespondedbyshowingclearsignsthatcouldbepostedinthekitchenasreminders.Thestate’sregulationappliestoplacesproducingoverhalfatonofwasteperweek.Whilebusinessesthatignoretherulecanbepenalized,theauthoritiesrarelystepin.Still,manyrestaurantsaretrying.Someevendonateextrafoodtocharities,ashungerremainsaprobleminmanycommunities.Massachusettshasmademoreprogressthanotherstateswithsimilarlaws.Environmentalgroupshopetogofurther,encouragingresidentstocompostathome.Meanwhile,thelawhasalsohelpednewcompostingcompaniesgrow.ForMs.Billings,thisworkismorethanajob.Sheseesitasawaytoprotecttheenvironment.AtPortTavern,thebiggestchallengewasthatfourrestaurantssharedtheonlyonedumpster.“It’scomplicated,”Ms.Hannanadmitted.“Notimpossible,”Ms.Billingssaidwithasmile.4.WhatdoesthestaterulerequirelargefoodbusinessesinMassachusettstodo?A.Limittheamountoffoodwaste. B.Recordthedailyfoodwaste.C.separatefoodwastefromtrash. D.Donatefoodscrapstocharities.5.WhatdidMs.BillingssuggestMs.Hannandoforherstaff?A.Posttherelevantinstructions. B.Providebasictraining.C.Replacetrashcontainers. D.Makestricterrules.6.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“penalized”inparagraph4mean?A.Revised. B.Punished. C.Inspected. D.Recognized.7.Whatcanbeinferredabouttheregulation’simpact?A.It’srarelyfollowedinpractice.B.Itstrengthensbusinesscooperation.C.Ithelpssolvethepublichealthissue.D.Itpromotesenvironmentalimprovement.CWelaughedandkeptsaying“seeyousoon”,butinsidewebothknewwe’dneverseeeach.HighereducationintheUnitedKingdomissettogrow,withestimatessuggestingthatonemillionstudentscouldapplytouniversitiesby2030.However,therearechallengesdespitethispositiveoutlook.Amajorissueishowaffordablestudentlifeis,highlightedbytheHigherEducationPolicyInstitute(HEPI).Theirstudyacross10UKcitiesfoundthatstudenthousingcostsnowovermatchtheaverageloan(貸款)giventostudents,worseningfinancialpressures.TheHEPIStudentAcademicExperienceSurveyfor2023paintsapicture:halfofstudentsfacemoneyproblems,leadingmanytoskipmealsandgiveupextracurricularactivitiesduetomoneyissues.Thisfinancialstresshaspushedmorestudentsintojobs,affectingtheiracademicperformance.Theincreasingcostoflivingisacrucialfactoraffectingwhetherstudentsdecidetostayineducation.Researchindicatesthatmoststudentshavethoughtaboutquittingbecauseoffinancialworries,whichthreatenstheiracademicprogressandtheuniversity’sincomes.Totackletheseissues,universitiesarelookingtosmarttechnologysolutions,especiallyartificialintelligence(AI).Forexample,StaffordshireUniversityhasintroducedtheAlchatbotBeacon,whichhelpsstudentswithquestionsaboutschedulesandservices.Theseinnovationsnotonlymakeadministrativetaskseasierbutalsoimprovesupportforstudentsandgetthemmoreinvolved.Furthermore,AIcancreatebetterclassschedulesthatsuitstudentswhowork,givingthemmoreflexibility.Itcanalsoofferpersonalizedadviceonmoneymanagement,helpingstudentshandlebudgetsandbalancetheirstudies.AIalsohelpsuniversitiesrunmoresmoothly.Bystudyingdata,AIcanpredictwhichstudentsmightleave,lettingschoolsstepinearlytohelp.Thismethod,seenatplaceslikeNovaSoutheasternUniversityandtheUniversityofLincoln,offersquicksupporttostudentsintroubleandraiseshowmanystudentsstayinschool.BringingAIintohighereducationrequirescarefulconsiderationandadjustmentstofixspecificissueswell.Itshouldimprovethethingsalreadydone,helpteachers,andmakeiteasiertorunschoolswhilekeepingstudentshappyandperformingwell.Asschoolsdealwithhowhardeducationistoday,AIandsmarttechshowgoodwaystomakeallstudentsfeelincluded,supported,andsuccessfulinclass.8.WhatiscurrentconcernforuniversitystudentsintheUK?A.AP’sthreats. B.Livingexpenses.C.Tightschedules. D.Academicpressure.9.WhatcanAIdotohelpstudents?A.Tomonitortheirwork. B.Toassisttheirhomework.C.Tohelpthemmakemoney. D.Toimprovetheirschedules.10.HowdoestheauthorthinkofAIusedinschool?A.Itisdestructive. B.Itispromising.C.Itmakesnosense. D.Ithasalongwaytogo.11.Whichisasuitabletitleforthetext?A.AIContributestoTechCrisis B.AIIsaDouble-edgedSwordC.AIReducesFinancialStress D.AIOffersNewJobOpportunitiesDMicroscopicplasticpiecesareeverywhere,andanewstudyrevealstheyexistinbottledwateratconcentrations10to100timeshigherthanpreviouslyestimated.ResearchersfromColumbiaUniversityandRutgersUniversityfoundroughly240,000detectableplasticpiecesinatypicalliterofbottledwater,withthestudypublishedintheProceedingsoftheNationalAcademyofSciences.TheresearchersusedstimulatedRamanscatteringmicroscopyandmachinelearningtodetectsevencommonplastics,testingthreeunnamedbottledwaterbrands.About10%oftheseparticles(微粒)aremicroplastics(5millimetersto1micrometer),and90%arenanoplastics(納米塑料)(lessthan1micrometer).Microplasticshavealreadybeenfoundinhumanlungs,bloodandplacentas.“Nanoplasticscouldbeevenmoredangerousthanmicroplasticsbecausewheninsidethehumanbody,thesmalleritgoes,theeasierforittobemisidentifiedasthenaturalcomponentofthecell,”saysWeiMin,aColumbiachemistryprofessorandco-authoronthestudy.TheInternationalBottledWaterAssociation(IBWA)statedithad“verylimitednotice”toreviewthestudy,arguingthenewdetectionmethodneedstobefullyreviewedbythescientificcommunityandmoreresearchneedstobedonetodevelopstandardizedmethodsformeasuringandquantifyingnanoplasticsinourenvironment.Itaddedthereisnoscientificagreementonthepotentialhealthimpactsofnanoandmicroplasticparticlesandmediareportsunnecessarilyscareconsumers.PhoebeStapleton,anotherco-authorofthestudy,saysresearchersalreadyknowthatnanoplasticsareinwater.“Butifyoucan’tquantifythemorcreateimagesofthem,it’shardtobelievetheyreallyexist.Theimportanceofourteam’sresearchisthatitnowrevealsthisclearly—itnotonlyprovidescomputer-generatedimages,butalsoletsusmeasurethenanoplastics.Evenmoreimportantly,itofferschemicalanalysisofthosemeasurements.”shesays,addingthattheresearchhelpspeoplebetterunderstandhowmuchplastichumansusuallytakeintotheirbodiesandwhateffectsithas.12.Howdoestheauthorintroducethenewfindings?A.Bygivingexamples. B.Byquotinganexpert.C.Bydefiningaconcept. D.Byprovidingstatistics.13.Whatcouldmakenanoplasticsagreaterthreatcomparedwithmicroplastics?A.Difficultyindetectingit.B.Failuretocreateitsimage.C.Largerquantitythanmicroplastics.D.Highconcentrationlevelsinbottledwater.14.WhatisIBWA’sattitudetowardsthestudy?A.Objective. B.Approving.C.Doubtful. D.Indifferent.15.WhatisPhoebeStapleton’sremarkmainlyabout?A.Uniquenessofthestudy.B.Significanceofthestudy.C.Potentialapplicationofthestudy.D.Possibledirectionforfurtherstudy.第二節(jié)(共5小題;每小題2.5分，滿分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)。Pictureyourdreamlivingroom.You’resittingonthesofawiththewindowopen.Whatdoyouhear?Isitthesoundofaflowingriver?Thehumfromanearbycafé?____16____,andresearcherssayitcaninfluenceyourwellbeing.Intimesgoneby,soundscapeswould’veconsistedofthesoundsofnature,suchasbirdcallsandthesoundofcrashingwaves.____17____.Withrapidurbanisation,airtravel,construction,andtrafficnoisesarenowinthemix,andagriculturalnoisemeansthatnotevenrurallifeissafe.Noisepollutioncanleadtoheightenedstresslevelsandahigherriskofdiseaseinhumans.Notonlythat,itcanaffectthebehaviourandlifecyclesofspecieswhichrelyonsound.So,whatcanbedone?____18____InBarcelona,Spain,cityplannersbuilt“superblocks”,wheretrafficgoesaroundbiggroupsofbuildingsandtheinnerstreetsarepedestrianised.A2025BMCPublicHealtharticlereportedthatpeopleintheseareasexperiencedimprovedwell-being,bettersleepquality,andreducednoise.Othertechniquesincludetreebuffers,wheretreesareplantedinurbanareastoabsorbsoundenergy.____19____.Englandhasavastnetworkofhedgerows(樹(shù)籬).Anditturnsouttheymakeexcellentsoundbarriers.____20____.Butcuttingnoisepollutionisjustasimportant,helpingtocreateasoundscapethatworksforeveryone.Abetterworldisn’tjustcleaner,butitshouldsoundbettertoo.A.Urbandesignisonetrick.B.Sadly,that’snolongerthecaseinthe21stcentury.C.Personalmindfulnessmaysilencethechaosoutside.D.Thiscombinationofsoundsisreferredtoasasoundscape.E.Improvingourenvironmentoftenstartswithreducinglitter.F.InGermany,theyhavecreatedearthbanksnexttotheairport.G.Noiseisanessentialpartofthesoundscapeinmostenvironments.第三部分語(yǔ)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)。WhenwildfiresforcedschoolstocloseearlyinnortheasternSaskatchewan,mostkidswelcomedanextendedsummerbreak.But10-year-oldHunterfromCreightonhadsomethingelseonhismind—helpinghis____21____startover,wholivedaloneandlosthishomeinahorriblefire.InearlyJune,Hunter____22____theheartbreakingnewsthathisuncle’shouseinDenareBeachhadbeen____23____.Withhisunclelivinginacar,Hunterfeltthestrong____24____todomorethanjustofferwordsof____25____.So,he____26____alawnmoweranddecidedtotakealawn-mowing(修剪草坪)jobforthecommunity.Whatstartedasasimple$10-per-lawnsummerjobquicklyturnedintosomethingmuch____27____.AswordofHunter’s____28____spreadthroughoutthecommunity,neighborsdidn’tjustlineupforalawn____29____—theybegandonatingwellbeyondtheoriginalprice,withsomegivingupto$100ormoreforasingleyard.Despitethesummerheat,Hunter____30____,oneyardatatime.Neighborsofferedhimcolddrinksandhighpraiseforhis____31____.“They’re____32____ofmefordoingthisandtheythankmefordoingthis.____33____,I’mtheonewhoshouldbedeeplygrateful,”Huntersaid.Sofar,Hunterhas____34____$1,500andmowed30lawns—andhe’snotstoppinganytimesoon.Heplansto____35____goinguntiltheendofthesummerbreak,doingeverythinghecantohelphisunclegetbackonhisfeet.21.A.classmate B.teacher C.neighbor D.uncle22.A.reported B.assessed C.received D.spread23.A.closed B.exchanged C.decorated D.destroyed24.A.freedom B.capacity C.desire D.right25.A.comfort B.cooperation C.education D.guidance26.A.cleaned B.grabbed C.created D.advertised27.A.bigger B.slower C.smarter D.cheaper28.A.disability B.mission C.honesty D.contest29.A.work B.service C.bargain D.routine30.A.fellbehind B.lookedout C.pushedthrough D.gavein31.A.comments B.efforts C.wishes D.proposals32.A.proud B.ashamed C.envious D.afraid33.A.Occasionally B.Actually C.Ultimately D.Immediately34.A.lent B.spent C.raised D.donated35.A.keep B.avoid C.postpone D.suggest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(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Theartofsealengraving(篆刻)isafoundationofChina’sfinearts.Ithasbeen____36____inseparablepartofclassicChineseart.InSeptember2009,China’sseal-engravingart____37____(add)totheListofIntangibleCulturalHeritagebyUNESCO.Seal-engravingart,____38____(date)backtotheShangdynasty,hasahistoryofmorethan3,000years.TheartformdevelopedrapidlyduringtheQindynasty,____39____peopleengravedtheirnamesonutensils(器具)andindocumentstoclaimownership.SoonafterQinShiHuangunifiedChina,heorderedagroupof____40____(craftsman)tousejadetomakeanimperialsealcalled“Xi”.NotuntiltheMingDynastydidartistsandscholarsbeginusingsealsengravedwiththeirnames____41____(mark)theownershipoftheircalligraphyworksandpaintings.In1904,XilingSealEngravers’Societywasfoundedwiththe____42____(combine)effortsofsealartistsfromdifferentschoolsandplaces____43____itwasthefirstofitskindinChina.Todaysealsarestill____44____wideuseinofficialdocumentsandprivateletters.Withengravedsealsgainingworldwideappreciationinrecentyears,anincreasingnumberofpeople____45____(become)fascinatedwiththeitems.第三部分寫(xiě)作(共兩節(jié),滿分40分)第一節(jié)應(yīng)用文寫(xiě)作(滿分15分)46.假定你是李華，國(guó)慶期間你將與來(lái)自英國(guó)的交換生Tom從上海出發(fā)前往北京旅行。你為他預(yù)訂了往返高鐵票（訂單信息見(jiàn)下圖），請(qǐng)給他寫(xiě)一封郵件，內(nèi)容包括：(1)車次信息；(2)注意事項(xiàng)。注意：(1)寫(xiě)作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80個(gè)左右；(2)請(qǐng)按如下格式在答題紙的相應(yīng)位置作答。DearTom,___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Best,LiHua第二節(jié)讀后續(xù)寫(xiě)(滿分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)兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。Ittookplaceinateacher’sfamily.Oneday,Benwasplayingbasketballinthelivingroomafterschool,whenheaccidentallythrewtheballatavasesittingontheshelf.Thevasedroppedtothefloor,andalargepiecebrokeoff.WhatmadeBenmoreupsetwasthatthevasewasnotacommondecorationbutanantique(古董),whichwashandeddownthroughgenerationsfromthe18thcentury.Itwasalsohismother’sfavouritepossession.Tocoverhisterribleaction,theterrifiedboygluedthepiecestogetherhastilyandputthevasebackinitsplace.Asthemotherherselfdustedthevaseeveryday,shenaturallynoticedthecracks(裂紋)thatevening.Tohersurprise,therepairworkwasactuallyverygood.Atdinnertime,sheaskedherboyifhehadbrokenthevase.Fearingpunishment,thesuddenlyinspiredboysaidthataneighbor’scatjumpedinfromthewindowandhecouldn’tdriveitaway,nomatterhowhardhetried.Itracedaroundthelivingroomandfinallyknockedthevaseoffitsshelf.Hismotherwasquiteclearthathersonwaslying,forallthewindowswereclosedbeforesheleftforworkeachmorningandopenedaftershereturned.However,inthefaceofherson’snervouseyesandthesuspiciouslooksoftheotherfamilymembers,Ben’smotherremainedcalm.Sherealizedsheshouldn’tjustsimplyblameandpunishhersonforlying.Shecameupwithanotheridea.Beforegoingtobed,theboyfoundanotefromhismotherinhisroom,askinghimtogotothestudyatonce.Theboythoughthewouldnowbepunished,but,ashehadalreadylied,hedecidedtodenyeverything,nomatterhowangryhismumbecame.Inthestudy,calmlybathedinthelight,hismother’sfaceshowednosignofanger.Onseeinghersonpushopenthedoorandcautiouslyenter,shetookachocolateboxoutofadrawerandgavehimone.注意：1.續(xù)寫(xiě)詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右；2.請(qǐng)?jiān)诖痤}卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。Themothersaid,“Thischocolateisarewardforyourimagination:awindow-openingcat!”___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Nowwithsomechocolatesinhand,theboy’sbadattitudedisappeared.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________福建省福州市四校聯(lián)盟2025-2026學(xué)年高三上學(xué)期期中聯(lián)考英語(yǔ)試題第一部分：聽(tīng)力(略)第二部分：閱讀(共兩節(jié)，滿分40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、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。ABootCampforKIDSFIRST!FilmCriticsWhatistheProgram?TheKIDSFIRST!FilmCriticsprogramhelpsyoungpeopletosharetheirviewsonmedia.Itprovidesreviewsofkid-friendlymovies,TVshows,anddigitalcontenttohelpfamiliesmakeinformedentertainmentchoices.Theprogram’smissionistoeducateyouthaboutmediaandencouragecriticalthinkingasconsumers.WhatYou’llDoYoungcriticsreviewmediaratedPGandcontentcreatedforyoungeraudiences.Theyattendpressscreeningsandopenings,wheretheyinterviewleadingfiguresinthefield.Thisgivesthemearlyaccesstonewcontent.Aftergatheringinsights,theycreatewrittenandvideoreviews.Theirworkisthensharedthroughthesocialmediaplatforms,reachingover5millionviewersandreceivingvaluablefeedback.Thisexposurehelpsestablishthemasatrustedvoiceinyouthmediacriticism.BootCampSchedule&PricingWanttojointheprogram?Improveyourchancesofpassingthenextaudition(試鏡)byattendingourBootCamp!DetailsInformationNextauditiondeadlineDecember15,2025WinterBootCampJanuary11-February11,2025SpringBootCampMarch1-April1,2025CampscheduleOne50-minuteclassperweek,everySaturday,for5weeksCost$75perclassPrivateclassoptionIfthecampscheduledoesn’tworkforyou,weofferprivatesessions.Reservea5-classpackagefor$80persession!Formoreinformation,visit.1.WhatisthegoaloftheKIDSFIRST!FilmCriticsprogram?A.Todevelopkids’mediaintelligence. B.Tosupportparentsineducatingkids.C.Tobetterkids’academicperformance. D.Toprovideentertainingactivitiesforkids.2.Whichofthefollowingisaresponsibilityofafilmcritic?A.Organizingapressscreeningevent. B.Assessingwrittenandvideoreviews.C.Respondingtoaudiences’comments. D.Communicatingwithindustryexperts.3.WhatisthetotalcostforattendingtheSpringBootCamp?A.$75. B.$80. C.$375. D.$400.BInMassachusetts,foodwasteisaseriousissue.Whenthrownintolandfills(垃圾填埋場(chǎng)),itproducesmethane,aharmfulgreenhousegas.Totacklethis,thestatehasarule:Largefoodbusinessesmustkeepfoodwasteoutofthetrash.HelpingthemfollowthisruleisHeatherBillings,a63-year-oldwastereductionconsultant.Onecoldmorning,Ms.BillingsvisitedthePortTavern,asportsbarinNewburyport.AbbieHannan,theco-owner,hadinvitedhertoexaminehowtherestaurantdealtwithitswaste.Inthekitchen,Ms.Billingsnoticedasimplebutcommonmistake:Foodscraps(下腳料)liketomatotopswerebeingthrownintoalargetrashcan.Then,atthedumpster,shecheckedforcompostable(可用作堆肥的)items.Asastate-hiredconsultant,Ms.Billingstooknotesandgavepracticalsuggestions.Sherecommendedusingsmallerbucketsinsidetrashbinstocollectfoodscraps,andsheconnectedtherestaurantwithcompostingservicesandfooddonationprograms.“Ourbiggestchallengeisgettingthestafftofollowtherules,”Ms.Hannansaid.Ms.Billingsrespondedbyshowingclearsignsthatcouldbepostedinthekitchenasreminders.Thestate’sregulationappliestoplacesproducingoverhalfatonofwasteperweek.Whilebusinessesthatignoretherulecanbepenalized,theauthoritiesrarelystepin.Still,manyrestaurantsaretrying.Someevendonateextrafoodtocharities,ashungerremainsaprobleminmanycommunities.Massachusettshasmademoreprogressthanotherstateswithsimilarlaws.Environmentalgroupshopetogofurther,encouragingresidentstocompostathome.Meanwhile,thelawhasalsohelpednewcompostingcompaniesgrow.ForMs.Billings,thisworkismorethanajob.Sheseesitasawaytoprotecttheenvironment.AtPortTavern,thebiggestchallengewasthatfourrestaurantssharedtheonlyonedumpster.“It’scomplicated,”Ms.Hannanadmitted.“Notimpossible,”Ms.Billingssaidwithasmile.4.WhatdoesthestaterulerequirelargefoodbusinessesinMassachusettstodo?A.Limittheamountoffoodwaste. B.Recordthedailyfoodwaste.C.separatefoodwastefromtrash. D.Donatefoodscrapstocharities.5.WhatdidMs.BillingssuggestMs.Hannandoforherstaff?A.Posttherelevantinstructions. B.Providebasictraining.C.Replacetrashcontainers. D.Makestricterrules.6.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“penalized”inparagraph4mean?A.Revised. B.Punished. C.Inspected. D.Recognized.7.Whatcanbeinferredabouttheregulation’simpact?A.It’srarelyfollowedinpractice.B.Itstrengthensbusinesscooperation.C.Ithelpssolvethepublichealthissue.D.Itpromotesenvironmentalimprovement.CWelaughedandkeptsaying“seeyousoon”,butinsidewebothknewwe’dneverseeeach.HighereducationintheUnitedKingdomissettogrow,withestimatessuggestingthatonemillionstudentscouldapplytouniversitiesby2030.However,therearechallengesdespitethispositiveoutlook.Amajorissueishowaffordablestudentlifeis,highlightedbytheHigherEducationPolicyInstitute(HEPI).Theirstudyacross10UKcitiesfoundthatstudenthousingcostsnowovermatchtheaverageloan(貸款)giventostudents,worseningfinancialpressures.TheHEPIStudentAcademicExperienceSurveyfor2023paintsapicture:halfofstudentsfacemoneyproblems,leadingmanytoskipmealsandgiveupextracurricularactivitiesduetomoneyissues.Thisfinancialstresshaspushedmorestudentsintojobs,affectingtheiracademicperformance.Theincreasingcostoflivingisacrucialfactoraffectingwhetherstudentsdecidetostayineducation.Researchindicatesthatmoststudentshavethoughtaboutquittingbecauseoffinancialworries,whichthreatenstheiracademicprogressandtheuniversity’sincomes.Totackletheseissues,universitiesarelookingtosmarttechnologysolutions,especiallyartificialintelligence(AI).Forexample,StaffordshireUniversityhasintroducedtheAlchatbotBeacon,whichhelpsstudentswithquestionsaboutschedulesandservices.Theseinnovationsnotonlymakeadministrativetaskseasierbutalsoimprovesupportforstudentsandgetthemmoreinvolved.Furthermore,AIcancreatebetterclassschedulesthatsuitstudentswhowork,givingthemmoreflexibility.Itcanalsoofferpersonalizedadviceonmoneymanagement,helpingstudentshandlebudgetsandbalancetheirstudies.AIalsohelpsuniversitiesrunmoresmoothly.Bystudyingdata,AIcanpredictwhichstudentsmightleave,lettingschoolsstepinearlytohelp.Thismethod,seenatplaceslikeNovaSoutheasternUniversityandtheUniversityofLincoln,offersquicksupporttostudentsintroubleandraiseshowmanystudentsstayinschool.BringingAIintohighereducationrequirescarefulconsiderationandadjustmentstofixspecificissueswell.Itshouldimprovethethingsalreadydone,helpteachers,andmakeiteasiertorunschoolswhilekeepingstudentshappyandperformingwell.Asschoolsdealwithhowhardeducationistoday,AIandsmarttechshowgoodwaystomakeallstudentsfeelincluded,supported,andsuccessfulinclass.8.WhatiscurrentconcernforuniversitystudentsintheUK?A.AP’sthreats. B.Livingexpenses.C.Tightschedules. D.Academicpressure.9.WhatcanAIdotohelpstudents?A.Tomonitortheirwork. B.Toassisttheirhomework.C.Tohelpthemmakemoney. D.Toimprovetheirschedules.10.How