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1、英语预测卷06第二部分 阅读理解(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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。A(2023山东泰安统考一模)The gift that never stops givingPeople are going for gifts that are reused time and time again,(while also saving money), gifts that have recyclable packaging, or the recyclable elements included wit
2、hin them. One of the best options is to go for a green hamper(篮子).Gift hampers can be reusedThe fact that green items are frequently reusable is one of their main advantages. With a green hamper, you can reuse everything that was inside of it, including the container. Many green hampers are availabl
3、e in wicker(柳条)baskets, allowing you to keep the present for a long time and reuse it for other purposes.Gift hampers are eco-friendlyA lot of people are worried about the environment and reducing CO2 emissions(排放). This is why green hampers are becoming more popular. Typically, businesses that sell
4、 green baskets will guarantee that the items inside them were manufactured by hand or in facilities with minimum CO2 emissions. However, the wicker baskets are more breakable items.How to reuse wicker basketsWhy not keep a selection of potted plants in your wicker basket? This will look great in you
5、r dining room. With a wicker basket, for instance, place individual toiletries, towels, and blankets on the hamper for presentation in your guests rooms. You can give your visitors a warm, “hotel inspired” feeling.Giving someone an awesome gift hamper that is also eco-friendly conveys a unique messa
6、ge to the recipient because there are so many options for gift baskets, you can fill them as you choose. This is why green hampers in particular are dominating the market.21.What is probably the concern of people who choose hampers?A. Comfort.B. Expense.C. Security.D. Beauty.22.Which can best descri
7、be the advantages of green hampers?A. Reusable and tough.B. Popular and costly.C. Multipurpose and recyclable.D. Ever-lasting and eco-friendly.23.What is the authors attitude to the popularization of green hampers?A. Favorable.B. Intolerant.C. Doubtful.D. Unclear.B(2023春湖北高三统考)With almost all big em
8、ployers in the United States now using artificial intelligence(AI)and automation in their hiring processes, the public is considering some urgent questions: How can you prevent discrimination in hiring when a machine is keeping the discrimination? What kind of methods might help?Some 83% of employer
9、s, including 99% of Fortune 500 companies, now use some form of automated tools as part of their hiring process, said the Equal Employment Opportunity Commissions(EEOC)chair Charlotte Burrows at a hearing on Tuesday. She said everyone needs to speak up on the debate over these technologies. “The ris
10、ks are simply too high to leave this topic just to the experts.”Last year, the EEOC issued some guidance around the use of cutting-edge hiring tools, noting many of their shortcomings. The agency found that resume(简历)scanners that prioritize keywords and programs that evaluate a candidates facial ex
11、pressions and speech patterns in video interviews can create discrimination. Take, for example, a video interview that analyzes an applicants speech patterns to determine their ability to solve problems. A person with a speech problem might score low and automatically be screened out. The problem wi
12、ll be for the EEOC to root out discrimination-or stop it from taking place.The EEOC is considering the most appropriate ways to handle the problem. Its agreed that inspections are necessary to ensure that the software used by companies avoids intentional or unintentional discrimination. But who woul
13、d conduct those inspections is a more challenging question. Each option presents risks, Burrows pointed out. A third party may turn a blind eye to its clients, while a government-led inspection could potentially stop innovation.In previous remarks, Burrows has noted the great potential that AI decis
14、ion-making tools have to improve the lives of Americans, but only when used properly. “We must work to ensure that these new technologies do not become a high-tech pathway to discrimination,” she said.24.What does Burrows suggest, people do?A. Make their own voice heard.B. Follow the experts suggest
15、ions.C. Stop using AI in hiring processes.D. Watch debates about technologies.25.How might programs in video interviews select employees?A. By scanning keywords.B. By evaluating resumes.C. By analyzing personalities.D. By interpreting speech patterns.26.What is a possible consequence of third-party
16、inspections?A. High expense.B. Unfair results. C. Age discrimination.D. Innovation interruption.27.What is Burrowss attitude to AI decision-making tools?A. Favorable.B. Disapproving.C. Objective.D. Doubtful.C(2023秋山西朔州怀仁市一中高三期末)Last weekend, my husband and I drove a dog to her new home. Typically, when we have a new dog in the backseat, its a young dog. But this passenger was a much
