人教版（2019）必修 第三册Unit 2 Morals and Virtues 综合评估（含解析）
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UNIT 2 MORALS AND VIRTUES
第一部分 听力（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。
A
America's Skies Will Be Filled with Hot Air Balloons
In September hot air balloon festivals are held around the United States. No two are alike.
Hudson Valley Hot-Air Balloon Festival
Union Vale, New York
September 2-4
It's a Labor Day lift-off in the Hudson Valley, with 100 balloon launches (发射) scheduled. Now let's just hope the weather is good. But even if it doesn't there are plenty of activities on offer, like helicopter rides. When the sun goes down the balloons light up like fireflies.
Ticket: $15
Great Reno Balloon Race
Reno, Nevada
September 9-11
Some people say the Great Reno Balloon Race is the world's largest free hot air ballooning event. This year events for the three-day affair include 5 a. m. Glow Shows, where balloons are tethered ( 拴住) and lit from within. There's a daily ascension ( 升空) of 100 balloons and kids can take a $5 tethered ride for charity.
Ticket: Free
Paris Balloon & Music Festival
Paris, Texas
September 9-12
Don't know what an “Airmadillo” is Find out at the Paris Balloon & Music Festival. Float ( 飘) on up yourself for $275, or just watch: the festival also features evening balloon glows and morning launches (balloon volunteers still needed), and, a live painting competition and music from local bands.
Ticket: $5
Lancaster Hot Air Balloon Festival
Bird-in-Hand, Pennsylvania
September 16-18
Bird-in-Hand, Pennsylvania, is home to one of the most unique hot air balloon festivals in the country. Here, you can not only see fireworks, watch magic shows, and of course watch the launch of colorful balloons as well as take a ride yourself for $400, but also learn a bit about local culture, with plenty of delicious food.
Ticket: $10-$30
21. When can people attend an event for free
A. On September 2.
B. On September 9.
C. On September 12.
D. On September 16.
22. At which of the festivals will a painting competition be held
A. Hudson Valley Hot-Air Balloon Festival.
B. Lancaster Hot Air Balloon Festival.
C. Paris Balloon & Music Festival.
D. Great Reno Balloon Race.
23. What do we know about Lancaster Hot Air Balloon Festival
A. It will introduce local culture.
B. It will offer people free rides.
C. It will look for volunteers.
D. It will last for four days.
B
It was perhaps the worst time for Kevin Butler. It was on the morning of Nov. 23. Butler's wife, Cindy, had cleaned her rings and left them in a napkin (餐巾纸) to dry on the kitchen counter. Butler threw the napkin into a trash (垃圾) bag. He'd then taken the bag to the transfer station (垃圾中转站). Shortly after, as his wife nervously searched the house for her rings, Butler realized where the missing rings might be: “I've got a feeling they're in the trash,” he told her. Butler rushed over to the transfer station around 2 p.m. knowing the chances of finding the rings were small. But still worth a try.
As he told the workers there what had happened, Butler appeared “a little nervous,” said Senibaldi, the general services director for the town. “I could see in his eyes that he was stressed.”
Luckily, the trailer (拖车) including Butler's bags had not yet left the site. Once they tracked down the trailer, the search began for Butler's specific trash bag. It was a team effort to check all the waste — which totaled 40,000 pounds, in the trailer. Other workers saw what was happening and came over to help. They all knew it would take a long time.
“It was like looking for a needle in a haystack,” Butler said. “I thought they were gone because we were just about done, and there was nothing there.”
“Then Senibaldi saw the two rings sitting in the bottom of a bag,” Butler said. “I lost my mind, and I gave him a big hug.”
Everyone had big smiles, and they all celebrated together. “I'm glad that the town of Windham and the transfer station are getting this positive publicity. It was truly something to be thankful for,” said Butler, explaining that he was touched by the workers who helped him.
24. What did Butler do on the morning of Nov. 23
A. He picked up rings in the trash.
B. He helped his wife clean her rings.
C. He mistakenly threw his wife's rings away.
D. He asked his wife for help dealing with the trash.
25. What happened after Butler rushed to the transfer station
A. The trailer started to pull away.
B. He located his trash bag at once.
C. He shared his experience calmly.
D. The workers teamed up to give him a hand.
26. What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 4 mean
A. It was a tiring day.
B. It was a costly effort.
C. It was a sharp lesson to learn.
D. It was almost impossible to find.
27. What did Butler think of the workers
A. Careful.
B. Successful.
C. Admirable.
D. Responsible.
C
Archer Calder spent his childhood unable to talk with his younger sister, Della.
Della has Bainbridge-Ropers syndrome, a condition which affects her ability to speak. In her early teens, she was introduced to augmentative and alternative ( 增强型和替代型) communication (AAC) applications, programs designed to help people who have trouble with speech or language skills. Some applications were quite expensive, but her family was upset about the results.
So Archer began using his coding ( 编程) abilities to help his sister communicate. The boy developed a web - based application called Freespeech. The site can be accessed from any device ( 设备) — phones, tablets and computers — with Internet access. The simple website lets users program buttons with pictures of their choice to represent words. When clicked, the word is sounded out loud.
Unlike many other AAC applications, Freespeech's buttons are easily editable, a feature Archer believed was important to how Della wanted to communicate.
It wasn't long before the Calder family noticed a change in how Della was able to communicate with them. “In the past, when we had to go somewhere, we just took her. She never really discussed it with us,” the father said. “Freespeech has really helped to bring her more into the conversation and more into the life of our family.” The family says it has also helped them discover more of her personality.
Archer made his website free for anyone to use and posted it on TikTok, hoping it might reach other families like his who might find it useful.
For Archer, Freespeech is still a work in progress. He's now working on plans to make the software convenient to use without an Internet connection, something he sees as a disadvantage.
He said he's encouraged to keep working on the project, not only for Della, but by the people who have since reached out to share how the app has helped their own families.
28. How did Archer feel about some of the AAC applications his sister used at first
A. They were cheap but useless.
B. They were uncomfortable to use.
C. They were unsatisfying and costly.
D. They were helpful but too expensive.
29. What is a major advantage of Freespeech over other AAC applications
A. It has a free Internet connection.
B. It uses pictures instead of words.
C. It can be used on different platforms.
D. It allows users to personalize buttons.
30. How has Freespeech affected Della
A. She has become interested in coding.
B. She has developed a stronger personality.
C. She has learned new communication skills.
D. She has taken part more in her family life.
31. What does Archer plan to do with his application
A. Make it free to use.
B. Make it usable offline.
C. Improve its sound system.
D. Share it with other families.
D
Jason M. Allen of Pueblo West, Colorado, began experimenting with AI-generated ( 人工智能创作的) art this year. This summer, he saw people testing Midjourney, which uses a process to turn text into custom images. Finally, Allen got the idea to give one of his Midjourney creations to the Colorado State Fair. Several weeks later, while walking around the fairground in Pueblo, Allen found he had won, along with a $300 prize.
After his win, Allen posted a photo of his prize work online. It made its way to Twitter, where many people expressed their disapproving ( 反对的) attitude. “We're watching the death of artistry,” one Twitter user wrote. Another wrote: “I can see how AI art can be beneficial, but saying you're an artist by generating one Of course not.” Some artists stand with Allen, saying that using AI to create a piece was no different from using Photoshop or other tools and that human creativity is still required to generate an award-winning piece.
Controversy ( 争论) over new artmaking technologies is nothing new. Many painters feared the invention of the camera, which they saw as a debasement (降低) of human artistry.
What makes the new kind of AI tools different, some people believe, is not just that they're able to produce beautiful works of art with little effort, but how they work. “What makes this AI different is that it's trained on working artists,” RI Palmer, a digital artist, tweeted last month. “This thing wants our jobs; it's actively against the artist.”
Allen said he understood artists who feared that AI tools would put them out of work. But “People should only be unsatisfied with the technology itself,” he said. “The ethics (伦理学) isn't in the technology. It's in the people.” And he strongly suggested artists deal with their fear of AI. “This isn't going to stop,” Allen said. “Art is dead. It's over. AI won. Humans lost.”
32. What did Allen do this summer
A. He hosted a big fair.
B. He started to get to know AI.
C. He handed in an AI-generated piece and won.
D. He invited some artists to discuss the future of art.
33. How did some artists speak up for Allen
A. By saying that his piece differed from ones created by other tools.
B. By saying that his piece was partly a result of his creativity.
C. By saying that his piece was a new form of art.
D. By explaining that AI could be beneficial.
34. As for creating art pieces with AI tools, RI Palmer was ______.
A. supportive
B. disapproving
C. regretful
D. uncertain
35. What advice did Allen give artists
A. Try to accept AI tools.
B. Join in different art competitions.
C. Comment on artworks based on ethics.
D. Focus on their own artistic creations.
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出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
If you'd like to have a group of family and friends over on the weekend, consider hosting a game-day party. This is an event when people come together to watch a sport, often college or professional football. 36 Here's what you need to know to plan a great game-day party at your home.
Choose a game
Ask a parent to help you look online for the game schedule of your favorite team. 37 You also may want to choose an afternoon game, instead of an evening game, which can end late.
Invite friends
Make a list of who you want to invite, then ask a parent to help you reach out to ask them. You and your family could also invite another family if your parent wants to take part in the party too. 38 This way, people can chat and enjoy some food before the game begins. It can also be fun to watch the pregame when the players are announced.
Plan the menu
As the host of the party, you can decide what kind of food to serve. You could provide the main course and then ask guests to bring snacks and sweets. 39 Have water and other drinks on hand or ask people to bring reusable water bottles.
Add festive touches
40 A few ideas: Use paper to make paper chains in the colors of the two teams playing and hang them around the room. Cut football shapes out of brown paper or cardboard and write messages on them, such as “Go Team” or “Touchdown,” and hang them around the room.
A. It's usually shown live on television.
B. The person with the correct answers wins.
C. Let your guests know if they should wear something special.
D. Invite everyone to arrive about half an hour before the game starts.
E. It's best to choose a weekend game so more people are free to attend.
F. Homemade decorations can make the area around your TV feel more exciting.
G. You could also decide not to offer the main course but instead just serve plenty of snacks.
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白处的最佳选项。
Gus was a good dog. Actually he was the best dog, according to his 41 . He loved to look for and play with small animals, and 42 for licking cream (舔食奶油) off his nose. These were the 43 moments Anna Brose had spent with her dog who died 44 last month while she and her husband were visiting family in Alaska.
45 the heartbreak of losing Gus, Brose had to see if she could 46 an unopened bag of dog food that was sent by pet-supply retailer Chewy. The company 47 gave her a full refund (退款) and suggested she give out the food to a shelter.
She later received flowers with a note. To her surprise, the flowers were not from a 48 but from Jordan, the Chewy customer-service employee she chatted with who had sent their words of 49 to her.
Brose 50 the experience on Twitter, and her story spread widely, with 51 from across the Internet showing respect to Gus. Some also shared their own 52 stories with Chewy after their beloved pets died. “Gus would have been 53 !” Brose tweeted.
Andrew Stein, senior director of customer service at Chewy, explained the company's work addressing Brose's situation. “ 54 are at the center of everything we do at Chewy,” Stein said. “Each communication with them is an opportunity to 55 them in a moment of joy or provide empathy (共鸣) in a time of sadness.”
41. A. trainer B. follower C. owner D. doctor
42. A. went B. lived C. smiled D. nodded
43. A. frightening B. awkward C. touching D. memorable
44. A. suddenly B. expectedly C. slowly D. early
45. A. Because of B. Instead of C. In relation to D. In addition to
46. A. return B. give C. prepare D. sell
47. A. worriedly B. readily C. carefully D. secretly
48. A. buyer B. volunteer C. foreigner D. friend
49. A. congratulation B. truth C. comfort D. praise
50. A. compared B. described C. had D. enjoyed
51. A. strangers B. locals C. visitors D. tourists
52. A. old B. funny C. similar D. sad
53. A. counted on B. let down C. brought up D. blown away
54. A. Customers B. Passengers C. Employees D. Guests
55. A. ask B. surprise C. please D. see
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。
Some journalists (新闻工作者) publish articles. You can read them on a news site. Christie Taylor is a journalist 56. __________ work is meant to be heard. You can hear it on the radio show and podcast (播客) Science Friday. Taylor is a producer for the show. She helps to make a 57. __________ (decide) on topics it will cover. She writes scripts (手稿) and interviews scientists. She edits the interviews. Every part of a Science Friday episode (一集) is the result of 58. __________ (she) work.
Each Science Friday episode starts with 59. __________ (idea). On Monday, Taylor meets with Ira Flatow, the show's host, and 60. __________ rest of the team. They talk about new scientific research. And they decide which stories they want 61. __________ (tell). Taylor thinks she's interviewed hundreds 62. __________ scientists. She has visited many labs. At one, NASA was focusing on 63. __________ (test) wheels for the Mars rover. “I recorded the sounds of these wheels,” Taylor says. “This is 64. __________ (absolute) one sound I was most excited about.”
Next, come writing and editing. Taylor writes a script. The host follows it during the on-air interview with the scientist. The interview 65. __________ (record). Then Taylor cuts it down to about 15 minutes. By Friday, all of the pieces have been brought together into one show.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
3月15日“消费者权益保护日”来临时，学校做了很多宣传，帮助学生合理维护自己的消费权益。为进一步加深学生对自己消费权益的认识，你校英文网站邀请你写一篇关于学生如何维护自己消费权益的文章，并发布在网站上，内容包括：
1. 分析侵犯学生消费权益的现象；
2. 提出维护学生消费权益的方法。
注意：写作词数应为80左右。
参考词汇：权益 rights and interests
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第二节（满分25分）
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。
When Mia was four years old, the doctors diagnosed (诊断) her with alopecia areata, which caused all her hair to fall out. Going bald (秃头的) at such a young age wasn't easy for her. Her mother Meredith Bailey thought gifting a bald doll (玩偶) to her daughter would help her feel confident. Bailey knew her daughter wanted a doll, so she went to an American Girl store on Mia's birthday in 2015. Inside the store, Bailey looked for a bald doll that Mia could relate to, but she couldn't find any.
Curious, she asked the staff about bald dolls and learned buyers could place an order for them. The store did not display (展示) the bald dolls back then.
Bailey thought her daughter would love playing with a bald American Girl doll, so she placed an order and gifted it to Mia on her birthday.
While gifting the doll to her daughter, Bailey had no idea that Mia would soon ask her questions that would leave her speechless. She wasn't expecting Mia to come up with such interesting questions.
“I knew she wanted the doll, but I didn't realize the happiness it would bring. She had a doll that was just like her — it was a piece of her,” Bailey said.
The doll was Mia's best gift, but looking at it made her wonder if other children also bought bald dolls, so she asked her mother about it.
Bailey told Mia that other kids also liked such dolls by explaining that the doll might be similar to one of their friends or they buy it thinking it is pretty. Little did she know that Mia would come up with another thought-provoking (发人深省的) question.
Mia asked her mother why the bald dolls weren't sold at the store if they were so popular. The question left Bailey speechless and made her wonder why buyers had to place an order to buy a bald doll.
注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右；2. 请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
On Mia's 8th birthday, Bailey took her to the American Girl store and a bald doll on display caught the pair's attention. ______________________________________
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Since Bailey thought sharing her feelings with the manager wasn't enough, she penned a heartfelt note and posted it on American Girl's Facebook page. ___________
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参考答案
听力略
21-25 BCACD 26-30 DCCDD 31-35 BCBBA 36-40 AEDGF
41-45 CBDAD 46-50 ABDCB 51-55 ACDAC
56. whose 57. decision 58. her 59. ideas
60. the 61. to tell 62. of 63. testing
64. absolutely 65. is recorded
写作
第一节
One possible version:
Shopping is an important part of our life no matter in-store or online. However, it is quite common that the rights and interests of customers are sometimes harmed. Customers may buy goods that are of poor quality or are different from what is described.
When such things happen, customers must protect their rights. As a student customer, you can tell a trusted adult such as your parents or teacher, and try to communicate with the shop. Or you can call 12315, reporting such behaviors and asking for help.
第二节
One possible version:
On Mia's 8th birthday, Bailey took her to the American Girl store and a bald doll on display caught the pair's attention. Then, Bailey and Mia walked through the store and saw another doll with no hair inside a glass display. Looking at dolls representing girls like her daughter touched Bailey, and she couldn't keep her tears back inside the store. Before leaving, Bailey approached a manager to thank the staff for putting bald dolls on display. She told him how happy Mia felt after knowing they gave equal importance to dolls that looked like her.
Since Bailey thought sharing her feelings with the manager wasn't enough, she penned a heartfelt note and posted it on American Girl's Facebook page. Bailey believed bald dolls in toy stores could spark meaningful conversations between children and parents and give parents a chance to educate their kids about alopecia. Such conversations would normalize children having no hair, and she wouldn't have to see people look at Mia in surprise whenever the little girl went out in public without covering her head with a wig or a hat. Bailey said: “We are different. Toys should be different too.”
部分解析
阅读
第一节
A篇
主题语境：人与社会——历史、社会与文化
本文是应用文。文章介绍了美国的四个热气球节。
21. B。理解具体信息。根据Great Reno Balloon Race介绍内容中的September 9-11以及Ticket: Free可知，游客可以在9月9日到11日之间参加Great Reno Balloon Race热气球节，该节对游客免费开放。
22. C。理解具体信息。根据Paris Balloon & Music Festival介绍内容中的Float on up yourself for $275, or just watch ... a live painting competition and music from local bands可知，Paris Balloon & Music Festival将会在现场举办画画比赛。
23. A。理解具体信息。根据Lancaster Hot Air Balloon Festival介绍内容中的as well as take a ride yourself for $400, but also learn a bit about local culture, with plenty of delicious food可知，Lancaster Hot Air Balloon Festival热气球节将会带领游客体验当地文化。
B篇
主题语境：人与自我——做人与做事
本文是记叙文。Kevin Butler不小心将妻子的戒指扔进了垃圾袋并丢弃。在垃圾中转站工人的帮助下，他成功找回了戒指。
24. C。理解具体信息。根据第一段中的It was on the morning of Nov. 23. Butler's wife, Cindy, had cleaned her rings and left them in a napkin ... to the transfer station以及“I've got a feeling they're in the trash,” he told her可知，Butler误将卷在餐巾纸中的戒指当做垃圾丢掉了。
25. D。理解具体信息。根据第三段中的It was a team effort to check all the waste — which totaled 40,000 pounds, in the trailer. Other workers saw what was happening and came over to help. They all knew it would take a long time可知，在得知Butler的遭遇后，垃圾中转站的员工一起帮助他寻找戒指。
26. D。理解词汇。根据第四段中的I thought they were gone because we were just about done, and there was nothing there可知，Butler和工人们几乎快把垃圾找完了也没有找到戒指，因此可以推断，他觉得找到戒指几乎是不可能了。a needle in a haystack比喻如大海捞针般难找。
27. C。推断。根据最后一段中的It was truly something to be thankful for和he was touched by the workers who helped him可知，他对这些工人充满感激之情，被他们的行为所打动，认为他们是令人敬佩的。
C篇
主题语境：人与自我——生活与学习
本文是记叙文。Archer Calder的妹妹因为身体缺陷无法说话，市场上现有的辅助设备效果不理想。于是Archer自己开发了一款应用，帮助妹妹与其他人沟通，并且将该应用免费共享给有需要的家庭。
28. C。理解具体信息。根据第二段中的Some applications were quite expensive, but ... the results可知，Archer的妹妹用过多种应用，有些非常昂贵，但效果都不好。
29. D。理解具体信息。根据第三段中的The simple website lets users program buttons ... represent words和第四段中的Unlike many other AAC applications, Freespeech's buttons are easily editable可知，Archer开发的应用与其他应用相比有一个优势——该应用的按键内容可编辑更改。
30. D。理解具体信息。根据第五段中的Freespeech has really helped to bring her more into the conversation and more into the life of our family可知，该应用帮助Della更多地参与到家人之间的对话和家人的生活当中。
31. B。理解具体信息。根据倒数第二段中的He's now working on plans to make the software convenient to use without an Internet connection, something he sees as a disadvantage可知，Freespeech这个应用目前需要联网才能使用，Archer认为这是一个弊端，现在正在计划改进该应用，以便让人们没有网络时也能使用。
D篇
主题语境：人与社会——艺术
本文是议论文。Allen凭借AI技术创作的画作获奖后引起了巨大的争议。
32. C。理解具体信息。根据第一段中的This summer, he saw people testing Midjourney ... Allen found he had won, along with a $300 prize可知，Allen将AI创作的作品提交到Colorado State Fair并获了奖。custom image自定义图片。
33. B。推断。根据第二段中的Some artists stand with Allen ... that human creativity is still required to generate an award-winning piece可知，支持Allen的艺术家认为AI创作的艺术作品也需要创作者发挥一定的创造力。
34. B。推断。根据第四段中的“What makes this AI different is that it's trained on working artists,” RI Palmer, a digital artist, tweeted last month. “This thing wants our jobs; it's actively against the artist.”可知，RI Palmer认为新的AI工具会让艺术家们失去工作机会，因此他反对运用AI为代表的新技术来创作艺术作品的方式。train ... on ... 把……瞄准……。
35. A。推断。根据最后一段中的he strongly suggested artists deal with their fear of AI. “This isn't going to stop,” Allen said. “Art is dead. It's over. AI won. Humans lost.”可知，Allen认为艺术家们应该克服对AI的恐惧，尝试着接受这一创作工具。
第二节
主题语境：人与自我——生活与学习
本文是说明文。文章介绍了如何在比赛日组织聚会。
36. A。上文中的This is an event when people come together to watch a sport, often college or professional football是对比赛日聚会的解释，引出了比赛的话题，因此设空处应该是对比赛的进一步解释，故A项（这一赛事通常在电视上直播）符合此处语境。
37. E。本部分的小标题Choose a game点明了要选择一个时间合适的比赛，设空处与下文中的You also may want to choose an afternoon game, instead of an evening game, which can end late是对小标题的具体解释，因此E项符合此处语境。E项与下文为并列关系，E项中的a weekend game与下文中的an afternoon game、an evening game相照应。
38. D。根据上文中的Make a list of who you want to invite ... in the party too可知，此处介绍了如何邀请人们参加比赛日的聚会。因此设空处应该与邀请人们参加聚会有关，故D项符合此处语境。D项中的Invite与上文中的invite为原词复现关系。下文中的This way指代D项中的“邀请人们在比赛前半小时到达”。
39. G。As the host of the party, you can decide what kind of food to serve为本段的中心句，指出聚会的组织者要确定聚会上所提供的食物，下文则是对这句话的具体说明，因此设空处应是与聚会上所提供的食物有关，故G项符合此处语境。G项中的main course、snacks与上文中的main course、snacks为原词复现关系。
40. F。根据本部分的小标题Add festive touches可知，本部分介绍了如何为这一聚会增添喜庆的气氛。下文中的A few ideas: Use paper to make paper chains ... hang them around the room介绍的是增添喜庆气氛的具体方法。因此设空处应是本段的中心句，指出增添喜庆气氛的重要性，故F项符合此处语境。
语言运用
第一节
主题语境：人与自我——生活与学习
本文是记叙文。宠物食品公司得知狗狗Gus生病去世，欣然同意给未开封的狗粮退款，而且建议主人把狗粮捐赠给动物庇护所；主人还收到了该公司客服寄来的鲜花。
41. C。根据下文中的Anna Brose had spent with her dog可知，Anna Brose是狗狗的主人，在她看来，自己的狗狗是最好的。
42. B。设空处所在句描写的是Gus可爱的行为，它喜欢和小动物一起玩，酷爱吃奶油。
43. D。上文中的He loved to look for and play with small animals ... his nose描述了Gus的可爱瞬间，这些时刻对于Anna Brose是难忘的。
44. A。根据语境可知，Gus应为突然离世。Gus上个月突然离世，那时候Anna Brose和丈夫正在阿拉斯加探望家人。
45. D。根据下文中的Brose had to see if she could ... retailer Chewy可知，Anna Brose很伤心，除此之外，她还不得不考虑其他事情，因此In addition to符合语境。
46. A。根据本段中的an unopened bag of dog food和The company ... gave her a full refund可知，Anna Brose考虑是否能够退掉这袋未打开过的狗粮。
47. B。下一段中指出Anna Brose收到了来自Chewy公司客服的鲜花，再联系最后一段可知，该公司欣然退了全款，并建议她把狗粮捐赠给动物庇护所。
48. D。根据下文中的the Chewy customer - service employee she chatted with可知，鲜花并非来自朋友。
49. C。根据上文对Anna Brose经历的描述可知，跟Anna Brose交流的客服Jordan应该表达了Chewy公司对狗狗主人的安慰。
50. B。根据下文中的her story spread widely可知，Brose把这段感人的经历发布在了推特上。
51. A。Anna Brose把这段经历分享在推特上，她的故事在网上迅速广泛传播，很多来自网上的陌生人表达了对Gus的悼念。
52. C。一些网友也分享了他们自己的类似的故事。这些故事都是在他们深爱的宠物去世后，他们与Chewy公司之间发生的。
53. D。根据上文中的showing respect to Gus可知，人们在网上表达了对Gus的悼念。Anna Brose 提到，“（假如Gus能知道的话，）它一定会感到开心的！”blow sb. away使某人很高兴。
54. A。55. C。Stein在本段介绍了该公司对客户的重视。Stein认为顾客是他们工作的中心，与顾客的每一次互动都是一次机会，在顾客快乐的时刻让他们的快乐加倍，或者在悲伤的时刻给他们力量。
第二节
主题语境：人与自我——生活与学习
本文是说明文。文章从Christie Taylor的视角讲述了如何制作一个电台节目。
56. whose。考查关系代词。根据语境可知，设空处在句中作定语，引导限制性定语从句，表示“一名记者的”，故填whose。
57. decision。考查名词。根据语境可知，设空处在句中作宾语，应使用名词，且设空处前有不定冠词a，故填decision。
58. her。考查代词。根据语境可知，设空处在句中作定语，修饰work，应使用形容词性物主代词，故填her。
59. ideas。考查可数名词的复数。idea意为“主意，想法”，是可数名词。设空处在句中表示泛指，应使用可数名词的复数，故填ideas。
60. the。考查冠词。the rest of sth. 剩余部分，其余。
61. to tell。考查动词不定式。want to do sth. 想要做某事。
62. of。考查介词。hundreds of ... 好几百……，许许多多……。
63. testing。考查动词- ing形式。focus on doing sth. 集中精力做某事，着力于做某事。
64. absolutely。考查副词。根据语境可知，设空处在句中作状语，应使用副词，故填absolutely。
65. is recorded。考查一般现在时的被动语态。此处表示经常发生的事，应使用一般现在时。The interview和record之间为被动关系，应使用被动语态，且主语为The interview，故填is recorded。
第一部分 听力（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。
A
America's Skies Will Be Filled with Hot Air Balloons
In September hot air balloon festivals are held around the United States. No two are alike.
Hudson Valley Hot-Air Balloon Festival
Union Vale, New York
September 2-4
It's a Labor Day lift-off in the Hudson Valley, with 100 balloon launches (发射) scheduled. Now let's just hope the weather is good. But even if it doesn't there are plenty of activities on offer, like helicopter rides. When the sun goes down the balloons light up like fireflies.
Ticket: $15
Great Reno Balloon Race
Reno, Nevada
September 9-11
Some people say the Great Reno Balloon Race is the world's largest free hot air ballooning event. This year events for the three-day affair include 5 a. m. Glow Shows, where balloons are tethered ( 拴住) and lit from within. There's a daily ascension ( 升空) of 100 balloons and kids can take a $5 tethered ride for charity.
Ticket: Free
Paris Balloon & Music Festival
Paris, Texas
September 9-12
Don't know what an “Airmadillo” is Find out at the Paris Balloon & Music Festival. Float ( 飘) on up yourself for $275, or just watch: the festival also features evening balloon glows and morning launches (balloon volunteers still needed), and, a live painting competition and music from local bands.
Ticket: $5
Lancaster Hot Air Balloon Festival
Bird-in-Hand, Pennsylvania
September 16-18
Bird-in-Hand, Pennsylvania, is home to one of the most unique hot air balloon festivals in the country. Here, you can not only see fireworks, watch magic shows, and of course watch the launch of colorful balloons as well as take a ride yourself for $400, but also learn a bit about local culture, with plenty of delicious food.
Ticket: $10-$30
21. When can people attend an event for free
A. On September 2.
B. On September 9.
C. On September 12.
D. On September 16.
22. At which of the festivals will a painting competition be held
A. Hudson Valley Hot-Air Balloon Festival.
B. Lancaster Hot Air Balloon Festival.
C. Paris Balloon & Music Festival.
D. Great Reno Balloon Race.
23. What do we know about Lancaster Hot Air Balloon Festival
A. It will introduce local culture.
B. It will offer people free rides.
C. It will look for volunteers.
D. It will last for four days.
B
It was perhaps the worst time for Kevin Butler. It was on the morning of Nov. 23. Butler's wife, Cindy, had cleaned her rings and left them in a napkin (餐巾纸) to dry on the kitchen counter. Butler threw the napkin into a trash (垃圾) bag. He'd then taken the bag to the transfer station (垃圾中转站). Shortly after, as his wife nervously searched the house for her rings, Butler realized where the missing rings might be: “I've got a feeling they're in the trash,” he told her. Butler rushed over to the transfer station around 2 p.m. knowing the chances of finding the rings were small. But still worth a try.
As he told the workers there what had happened, Butler appeared “a little nervous,” said Senibaldi, the general services director for the town. “I could see in his eyes that he was stressed.”
Luckily, the trailer (拖车) including Butler's bags had not yet left the site. Once they tracked down the trailer, the search began for Butler's specific trash bag. It was a team effort to check all the waste — which totaled 40,000 pounds, in the trailer. Other workers saw what was happening and came over to help. They all knew it would take a long time.
“It was like looking for a needle in a haystack,” Butler said. “I thought they were gone because we were just about done, and there was nothing there.”
“Then Senibaldi saw the two rings sitting in the bottom of a bag,” Butler said. “I lost my mind, and I gave him a big hug.”
Everyone had big smiles, and they all celebrated together. “I'm glad that the town of Windham and the transfer station are getting this positive publicity. It was truly something to be thankful for,” said Butler, explaining that he was touched by the workers who helped him.
24. What did Butler do on the morning of Nov. 23
A. He picked up rings in the trash.
B. He helped his wife clean her rings.
C. He mistakenly threw his wife's rings away.
D. He asked his wife for help dealing with the trash.
25. What happened after Butler rushed to the transfer station
A. The trailer started to pull away.
B. He located his trash bag at once.
C. He shared his experience calmly.
D. The workers teamed up to give him a hand.
26. What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 4 mean
A. It was a tiring day.
B. It was a costly effort.
C. It was a sharp lesson to learn.
D. It was almost impossible to find.
27. What did Butler think of the workers
A. Careful.
B. Successful.
C. Admirable.
D. Responsible.
C
Archer Calder spent his childhood unable to talk with his younger sister, Della.
Della has Bainbridge-Ropers syndrome, a condition which affects her ability to speak. In her early teens, she was introduced to augmentative and alternative ( 增强型和替代型) communication (AAC) applications, programs designed to help people who have trouble with speech or language skills. Some applications were quite expensive, but her family was upset about the results.
So Archer began using his coding ( 编程) abilities to help his sister communicate. The boy developed a web - based application called Freespeech. The site can be accessed from any device ( 设备) — phones, tablets and computers — with Internet access. The simple website lets users program buttons with pictures of their choice to represent words. When clicked, the word is sounded out loud.
Unlike many other AAC applications, Freespeech's buttons are easily editable, a feature Archer believed was important to how Della wanted to communicate.
It wasn't long before the Calder family noticed a change in how Della was able to communicate with them. “In the past, when we had to go somewhere, we just took her. She never really discussed it with us,” the father said. “Freespeech has really helped to bring her more into the conversation and more into the life of our family.” The family says it has also helped them discover more of her personality.
Archer made his website free for anyone to use and posted it on TikTok, hoping it might reach other families like his who might find it useful.
For Archer, Freespeech is still a work in progress. He's now working on plans to make the software convenient to use without an Internet connection, something he sees as a disadvantage.
He said he's encouraged to keep working on the project, not only for Della, but by the people who have since reached out to share how the app has helped their own families.
28. How did Archer feel about some of the AAC applications his sister used at first
A. They were cheap but useless.
B. They were uncomfortable to use.
C. They were unsatisfying and costly.
D. They were helpful but too expensive.
29. What is a major advantage of Freespeech over other AAC applications
A. It has a free Internet connection.
B. It uses pictures instead of words.
C. It can be used on different platforms.
D. It allows users to personalize buttons.
30. How has Freespeech affected Della
A. She has become interested in coding.
B. She has developed a stronger personality.
C. She has learned new communication skills.
D. She has taken part more in her family life.
31. What does Archer plan to do with his application
A. Make it free to use.
B. Make it usable offline.
C. Improve its sound system.
D. Share it with other families.
D
Jason M. Allen of Pueblo West, Colorado, began experimenting with AI-generated ( 人工智能创作的) art this year. This summer, he saw people testing Midjourney, which uses a process to turn text into custom images. Finally, Allen got the idea to give one of his Midjourney creations to the Colorado State Fair. Several weeks later, while walking around the fairground in Pueblo, Allen found he had won, along with a $300 prize.
After his win, Allen posted a photo of his prize work online. It made its way to Twitter, where many people expressed their disapproving ( 反对的) attitude. “We're watching the death of artistry,” one Twitter user wrote. Another wrote: “I can see how AI art can be beneficial, but saying you're an artist by generating one Of course not.” Some artists stand with Allen, saying that using AI to create a piece was no different from using Photoshop or other tools and that human creativity is still required to generate an award-winning piece.
Controversy ( 争论) over new artmaking technologies is nothing new. Many painters feared the invention of the camera, which they saw as a debasement (降低) of human artistry.
What makes the new kind of AI tools different, some people believe, is not just that they're able to produce beautiful works of art with little effort, but how they work. “What makes this AI different is that it's trained on working artists,” RI Palmer, a digital artist, tweeted last month. “This thing wants our jobs; it's actively against the artist.”
Allen said he understood artists who feared that AI tools would put them out of work. But “People should only be unsatisfied with the technology itself,” he said. “The ethics (伦理学) isn't in the technology. It's in the people.” And he strongly suggested artists deal with their fear of AI. “This isn't going to stop,” Allen said. “Art is dead. It's over. AI won. Humans lost.”
32. What did Allen do this summer
A. He hosted a big fair.
B. He started to get to know AI.
C. He handed in an AI-generated piece and won.
D. He invited some artists to discuss the future of art.
33. How did some artists speak up for Allen
A. By saying that his piece differed from ones created by other tools.
B. By saying that his piece was partly a result of his creativity.
C. By saying that his piece was a new form of art.
D. By explaining that AI could be beneficial.
34. As for creating art pieces with AI tools, RI Palmer was ______.
A. supportive
B. disapproving
C. regretful
D. uncertain
35. What advice did Allen give artists
A. Try to accept AI tools.
B. Join in different art competitions.
C. Comment on artworks based on ethics.
D. Focus on their own artistic creations.
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出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
If you'd like to have a group of family and friends over on the weekend, consider hosting a game-day party. This is an event when people come together to watch a sport, often college or professional football. 36 Here's what you need to know to plan a great game-day party at your home.
Choose a game
Ask a parent to help you look online for the game schedule of your favorite team. 37 You also may want to choose an afternoon game, instead of an evening game, which can end late.
Invite friends
Make a list of who you want to invite, then ask a parent to help you reach out to ask them. You and your family could also invite another family if your parent wants to take part in the party too. 38 This way, people can chat and enjoy some food before the game begins. It can also be fun to watch the pregame when the players are announced.
Plan the menu
As the host of the party, you can decide what kind of food to serve. You could provide the main course and then ask guests to bring snacks and sweets. 39 Have water and other drinks on hand or ask people to bring reusable water bottles.
Add festive touches
40 A few ideas: Use paper to make paper chains in the colors of the two teams playing and hang them around the room. Cut football shapes out of brown paper or cardboard and write messages on them, such as “Go Team” or “Touchdown,” and hang them around the room.
A. It's usually shown live on television.
B. The person with the correct answers wins.
C. Let your guests know if they should wear something special.
D. Invite everyone to arrive about half an hour before the game starts.
E. It's best to choose a weekend game so more people are free to attend.
F. Homemade decorations can make the area around your TV feel more exciting.
G. You could also decide not to offer the main course but instead just serve plenty of snacks.
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白处的最佳选项。
Gus was a good dog. Actually he was the best dog, according to his 41 . He loved to look for and play with small animals, and 42 for licking cream (舔食奶油) off his nose. These were the 43 moments Anna Brose had spent with her dog who died 44 last month while she and her husband were visiting family in Alaska.
45 the heartbreak of losing Gus, Brose had to see if she could 46 an unopened bag of dog food that was sent by pet-supply retailer Chewy. The company 47 gave her a full refund (退款) and suggested she give out the food to a shelter.
She later received flowers with a note. To her surprise, the flowers were not from a 48 but from Jordan, the Chewy customer-service employee she chatted with who had sent their words of 49 to her.
Brose 50 the experience on Twitter, and her story spread widely, with 51 from across the Internet showing respect to Gus. Some also shared their own 52 stories with Chewy after their beloved pets died. “Gus would have been 53 !” Brose tweeted.
Andrew Stein, senior director of customer service at Chewy, explained the company's work addressing Brose's situation. “ 54 are at the center of everything we do at Chewy,” Stein said. “Each communication with them is an opportunity to 55 them in a moment of joy or provide empathy (共鸣) in a time of sadness.”
41. A. trainer B. follower C. owner D. doctor
42. A. went B. lived C. smiled D. nodded
43. A. frightening B. awkward C. touching D. memorable
44. A. suddenly B. expectedly C. slowly D. early
45. A. Because of B. Instead of C. In relation to D. In addition to
46. A. return B. give C. prepare D. sell
47. A. worriedly B. readily C. carefully D. secretly
48. A. buyer B. volunteer C. foreigner D. friend
49. A. congratulation B. truth C. comfort D. praise
50. A. compared B. described C. had D. enjoyed
51. A. strangers B. locals C. visitors D. tourists
52. A. old B. funny C. similar D. sad
53. A. counted on B. let down C. brought up D. blown away
54. A. Customers B. Passengers C. Employees D. Guests
55. A. ask B. surprise C. please D. see
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。
Some journalists (新闻工作者) publish articles. You can read them on a news site. Christie Taylor is a journalist 56. __________ work is meant to be heard. You can hear it on the radio show and podcast (播客) Science Friday. Taylor is a producer for the show. She helps to make a 57. __________ (decide) on topics it will cover. She writes scripts (手稿) and interviews scientists. She edits the interviews. Every part of a Science Friday episode (一集) is the result of 58. __________ (she) work.
Each Science Friday episode starts with 59. __________ (idea). On Monday, Taylor meets with Ira Flatow, the show's host, and 60. __________ rest of the team. They talk about new scientific research. And they decide which stories they want 61. __________ (tell). Taylor thinks she's interviewed hundreds 62. __________ scientists. She has visited many labs. At one, NASA was focusing on 63. __________ (test) wheels for the Mars rover. “I recorded the sounds of these wheels,” Taylor says. “This is 64. __________ (absolute) one sound I was most excited about.”
Next, come writing and editing. Taylor writes a script. The host follows it during the on-air interview with the scientist. The interview 65. __________ (record). Then Taylor cuts it down to about 15 minutes. By Friday, all of the pieces have been brought together into one show.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
3月15日“消费者权益保护日”来临时，学校做了很多宣传，帮助学生合理维护自己的消费权益。为进一步加深学生对自己消费权益的认识，你校英文网站邀请你写一篇关于学生如何维护自己消费权益的文章，并发布在网站上，内容包括：
1. 分析侵犯学生消费权益的现象；
2. 提出维护学生消费权益的方法。
注意：写作词数应为80左右。
参考词汇：权益 rights and interests
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第二节（满分25分）
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。
When Mia was four years old, the doctors diagnosed (诊断) her with alopecia areata, which caused all her hair to fall out. Going bald (秃头的) at such a young age wasn't easy for her. Her mother Meredith Bailey thought gifting a bald doll (玩偶) to her daughter would help her feel confident. Bailey knew her daughter wanted a doll, so she went to an American Girl store on Mia's birthday in 2015. Inside the store, Bailey looked for a bald doll that Mia could relate to, but she couldn't find any.
Curious, she asked the staff about bald dolls and learned buyers could place an order for them. The store did not display (展示) the bald dolls back then.
Bailey thought her daughter would love playing with a bald American Girl doll, so she placed an order and gifted it to Mia on her birthday.
While gifting the doll to her daughter, Bailey had no idea that Mia would soon ask her questions that would leave her speechless. She wasn't expecting Mia to come up with such interesting questions.
“I knew she wanted the doll, but I didn't realize the happiness it would bring. She had a doll that was just like her — it was a piece of her,” Bailey said.
The doll was Mia's best gift, but looking at it made her wonder if other children also bought bald dolls, so she asked her mother about it.
Bailey told Mia that other kids also liked such dolls by explaining that the doll might be similar to one of their friends or they buy it thinking it is pretty. Little did she know that Mia would come up with another thought-provoking (发人深省的) question.
Mia asked her mother why the bald dolls weren't sold at the store if they were so popular. The question left Bailey speechless and made her wonder why buyers had to place an order to buy a bald doll.
注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右；2. 请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
On Mia's 8th birthday, Bailey took her to the American Girl store and a bald doll on display caught the pair's attention. ______________________________________
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Since Bailey thought sharing her feelings with the manager wasn't enough, she penned a heartfelt note and posted it on American Girl's Facebook page. ___________
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参考答案
听力略
21-25 BCACD 26-30 DCCDD 31-35 BCBBA 36-40 AEDGF
41-45 CBDAD 46-50 ABDCB 51-55 ACDAC
56. whose 57. decision 58. her 59. ideas
60. the 61. to tell 62. of 63. testing
64. absolutely 65. is recorded
写作
第一节
One possible version:
Shopping is an important part of our life no matter in-store or online. However, it is quite common that the rights and interests of customers are sometimes harmed. Customers may buy goods that are of poor quality or are different from what is described.
When such things happen, customers must protect their rights. As a student customer, you can tell a trusted adult such as your parents or teacher, and try to communicate with the shop. Or you can call 12315, reporting such behaviors and asking for help.
第二节
One possible version:
On Mia's 8th birthday, Bailey took her to the American Girl store and a bald doll on display caught the pair's attention. Then, Bailey and Mia walked through the store and saw another doll with no hair inside a glass display. Looking at dolls representing girls like her daughter touched Bailey, and she couldn't keep her tears back inside the store. Before leaving, Bailey approached a manager to thank the staff for putting bald dolls on display. She told him how happy Mia felt after knowing they gave equal importance to dolls that looked like her.
Since Bailey thought sharing her feelings with the manager wasn't enough, she penned a heartfelt note and posted it on American Girl's Facebook page. Bailey believed bald dolls in toy stores could spark meaningful conversations between children and parents and give parents a chance to educate their kids about alopecia. Such conversations would normalize children having no hair, and she wouldn't have to see people look at Mia in surprise whenever the little girl went out in public without covering her head with a wig or a hat. Bailey said: “We are different. Toys should be different too.”
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第一节
A篇
主题语境：人与社会——历史、社会与文化
本文是应用文。文章介绍了美国的四个热气球节。
21. B。理解具体信息。根据Great Reno Balloon Race介绍内容中的September 9-11以及Ticket: Free可知，游客可以在9月9日到11日之间参加Great Reno Balloon Race热气球节，该节对游客免费开放。
22. C。理解具体信息。根据Paris Balloon & Music Festival介绍内容中的Float on up yourself for $275, or just watch ... a live painting competition and music from local bands可知，Paris Balloon & Music Festival将会在现场举办画画比赛。
23. A。理解具体信息。根据Lancaster Hot Air Balloon Festival介绍内容中的as well as take a ride yourself for $400, but also learn a bit about local culture, with plenty of delicious food可知，Lancaster Hot Air Balloon Festival热气球节将会带领游客体验当地文化。
B篇
主题语境：人与自我——做人与做事
本文是记叙文。Kevin Butler不小心将妻子的戒指扔进了垃圾袋并丢弃。在垃圾中转站工人的帮助下，他成功找回了戒指。
24. C。理解具体信息。根据第一段中的It was on the morning of Nov. 23. Butler's wife, Cindy, had cleaned her rings and left them in a napkin ... to the transfer station以及“I've got a feeling they're in the trash,” he told her可知，Butler误将卷在餐巾纸中的戒指当做垃圾丢掉了。
25. D。理解具体信息。根据第三段中的It was a team effort to check all the waste — which totaled 40,000 pounds, in the trailer. Other workers saw what was happening and came over to help. They all knew it would take a long time可知，在得知Butler的遭遇后，垃圾中转站的员工一起帮助他寻找戒指。
26. D。理解词汇。根据第四段中的I thought they were gone because we were just about done, and there was nothing there可知，Butler和工人们几乎快把垃圾找完了也没有找到戒指，因此可以推断，他觉得找到戒指几乎是不可能了。a needle in a haystack比喻如大海捞针般难找。
27. C。推断。根据最后一段中的It was truly something to be thankful for和he was touched by the workers who helped him可知，他对这些工人充满感激之情，被他们的行为所打动，认为他们是令人敬佩的。
C篇
主题语境：人与自我——生活与学习
本文是记叙文。Archer Calder的妹妹因为身体缺陷无法说话，市场上现有的辅助设备效果不理想。于是Archer自己开发了一款应用，帮助妹妹与其他人沟通，并且将该应用免费共享给有需要的家庭。
28. C。理解具体信息。根据第二段中的Some applications were quite expensive, but ... the results可知，Archer的妹妹用过多种应用，有些非常昂贵，但效果都不好。
29. D。理解具体信息。根据第三段中的The simple website lets users program buttons ... represent words和第四段中的Unlike many other AAC applications, Freespeech's buttons are easily editable可知，Archer开发的应用与其他应用相比有一个优势——该应用的按键内容可编辑更改。
30. D。理解具体信息。根据第五段中的Freespeech has really helped to bring her more into the conversation and more into the life of our family可知，该应用帮助Della更多地参与到家人之间的对话和家人的生活当中。
31. B。理解具体信息。根据倒数第二段中的He's now working on plans to make the software convenient to use without an Internet connection, something he sees as a disadvantage可知，Freespeech这个应用目前需要联网才能使用，Archer认为这是一个弊端，现在正在计划改进该应用，以便让人们没有网络时也能使用。
D篇
主题语境：人与社会——艺术
本文是议论文。Allen凭借AI技术创作的画作获奖后引起了巨大的争议。
32. C。理解具体信息。根据第一段中的This summer, he saw people testing Midjourney ... Allen found he had won, along with a $300 prize可知，Allen将AI创作的作品提交到Colorado State Fair并获了奖。custom image自定义图片。
33. B。推断。根据第二段中的Some artists stand with Allen ... that human creativity is still required to generate an award-winning piece可知，支持Allen的艺术家认为AI创作的艺术作品也需要创作者发挥一定的创造力。
34. B。推断。根据第四段中的“What makes this AI different is that it's trained on working artists,” RI Palmer, a digital artist, tweeted last month. “This thing wants our jobs; it's actively against the artist.”可知，RI Palmer认为新的AI工具会让艺术家们失去工作机会，因此他反对运用AI为代表的新技术来创作艺术作品的方式。train ... on ... 把……瞄准……。
35. A。推断。根据最后一段中的he strongly suggested artists deal with their fear of AI. “This isn't going to stop,” Allen said. “Art is dead. It's over. AI won. Humans lost.”可知，Allen认为艺术家们应该克服对AI的恐惧，尝试着接受这一创作工具。
第二节
主题语境：人与自我——生活与学习
本文是说明文。文章介绍了如何在比赛日组织聚会。
36. A。上文中的This is an event when people come together to watch a sport, often college or professional football是对比赛日聚会的解释，引出了比赛的话题，因此设空处应该是对比赛的进一步解释，故A项（这一赛事通常在电视上直播）符合此处语境。
37. E。本部分的小标题Choose a game点明了要选择一个时间合适的比赛，设空处与下文中的You also may want to choose an afternoon game, instead of an evening game, which can end late是对小标题的具体解释，因此E项符合此处语境。E项与下文为并列关系，E项中的a weekend game与下文中的an afternoon game、an evening game相照应。
38. D。根据上文中的Make a list of who you want to invite ... in the party too可知，此处介绍了如何邀请人们参加比赛日的聚会。因此设空处应该与邀请人们参加聚会有关，故D项符合此处语境。D项中的Invite与上文中的invite为原词复现关系。下文中的This way指代D项中的“邀请人们在比赛前半小时到达”。
39. G。As the host of the party, you can decide what kind of food to serve为本段的中心句，指出聚会的组织者要确定聚会上所提供的食物，下文则是对这句话的具体说明，因此设空处应是与聚会上所提供的食物有关，故G项符合此处语境。G项中的main course、snacks与上文中的main course、snacks为原词复现关系。
40. F。根据本部分的小标题Add festive touches可知，本部分介绍了如何为这一聚会增添喜庆的气氛。下文中的A few ideas: Use paper to make paper chains ... hang them around the room介绍的是增添喜庆气氛的具体方法。因此设空处应是本段的中心句，指出增添喜庆气氛的重要性，故F项符合此处语境。
语言运用
第一节
主题语境：人与自我——生活与学习
本文是记叙文。宠物食品公司得知狗狗Gus生病去世，欣然同意给未开封的狗粮退款，而且建议主人把狗粮捐赠给动物庇护所；主人还收到了该公司客服寄来的鲜花。
41. C。根据下文中的Anna Brose had spent with her dog可知，Anna Brose是狗狗的主人，在她看来，自己的狗狗是最好的。
42. B。设空处所在句描写的是Gus可爱的行为，它喜欢和小动物一起玩，酷爱吃奶油。
43. D。上文中的He loved to look for and play with small animals ... his nose描述了Gus的可爱瞬间，这些时刻对于Anna Brose是难忘的。
44. A。根据语境可知，Gus应为突然离世。Gus上个月突然离世，那时候Anna Brose和丈夫正在阿拉斯加探望家人。
45. D。根据下文中的Brose had to see if she could ... retailer Chewy可知，Anna Brose很伤心，除此之外，她还不得不考虑其他事情，因此In addition to符合语境。
46. A。根据本段中的an unopened bag of dog food和The company ... gave her a full refund可知，Anna Brose考虑是否能够退掉这袋未打开过的狗粮。
47. B。下一段中指出Anna Brose收到了来自Chewy公司客服的鲜花，再联系最后一段可知，该公司欣然退了全款，并建议她把狗粮捐赠给动物庇护所。
48. D。根据下文中的the Chewy customer - service employee she chatted with可知，鲜花并非来自朋友。
49. C。根据上文对Anna Brose经历的描述可知，跟Anna Brose交流的客服Jordan应该表达了Chewy公司对狗狗主人的安慰。
50. B。根据下文中的her story spread widely可知，Brose把这段感人的经历发布在了推特上。
51. A。Anna Brose把这段经历分享在推特上，她的故事在网上迅速广泛传播，很多来自网上的陌生人表达了对Gus的悼念。
52. C。一些网友也分享了他们自己的类似的故事。这些故事都是在他们深爱的宠物去世后，他们与Chewy公司之间发生的。
53. D。根据上文中的showing respect to Gus可知，人们在网上表达了对Gus的悼念。Anna Brose 提到，“（假如Gus能知道的话，）它一定会感到开心的！”blow sb. away使某人很高兴。
54. A。55. C。Stein在本段介绍了该公司对客户的重视。Stein认为顾客是他们工作的中心，与顾客的每一次互动都是一次机会，在顾客快乐的时刻让他们的快乐加倍，或者在悲伤的时刻给他们力量。
第二节
主题语境：人与自我——生活与学习
本文是说明文。文章从Christie Taylor的视角讲述了如何制作一个电台节目。
56. whose。考查关系代词。根据语境可知，设空处在句中作定语，引导限制性定语从句，表示“一名记者的”，故填whose。
57. decision。考查名词。根据语境可知，设空处在句中作宾语，应使用名词，且设空处前有不定冠词a，故填decision。
58. her。考查代词。根据语境可知，设空处在句中作定语，修饰work，应使用形容词性物主代词，故填her。
59. ideas。考查可数名词的复数。idea意为“主意，想法”，是可数名词。设空处在句中表示泛指，应使用可数名词的复数，故填ideas。
60. the。考查冠词。the rest of sth. 剩余部分，其余。
61. to tell。考查动词不定式。want to do sth. 想要做某事。
62. of。考查介词。hundreds of ... 好几百……，许许多多……。
63. testing。考查动词- ing形式。focus on doing sth. 集中精力做某事，着力于做某事。
64. absolutely。考查副词。根据语境可知，设空处在句中作状语，应使用副词，故填absolutely。
65. is recorded。考查一般现在时的被动语态。此处表示经常发生的事，应使用一般现在时。The interview和record之间为被动关系，应使用被动语态，且主语为The interview，故填is recorded。