2025-2026学年河南省新乡市大联考高三上学期9月月考英语试题

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1河南省新乡市大联考2025-2026学年高三上学期9月月考英语试题第一部分听力(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。AUnlockYourConfidence:fromSelf-doubttoUnstoppingSuccessAboutThisEventIt’sfacilitatedbyseasonedinstructors.Whileweencourageliveattendancetofullyengageintheinteractiveexperience,weunderstandschedulingconflictshappen.TheeventrecordingwillbeavailableforVIPticketholders.Pleasenotethatconfirmationofyourregistrationisrequiredthroughthelinkweoffer.EventOverviewWe’lldiscoverwhyconfidenceiscriticalandhowitinfluenceseveryaspectofyourlife,identifytheredflagsofself-doubt,understandhowoverthinkingandself-doubtcanholdyoubackinbothpersonalandprofessionalcontexts,andfinallylearnwhatyouneeddotoregainyourconfidence.WhyYouShouldAttendThisisn’tjustanotheronlineconference.Thisisaninteractiveexperiencewhereyou’llengageinexercises,discussions,andactionabletakeawaysguidedbyprofessionalexperts.You’llleavewithapersonalizedplantotakethenextstepstowardconfidentdecision-makingandmeaningfulprogress.Moreover,byparticipating,youwillhavetheuniqueopportunitytonetworkwithlike-mindedindividualsfromdiversebackgrounds.Shareyourinsights,learnfromtheirexperiences,andexpandyourprofessionalandpersonalperspective(思维方式).WhoShouldAttendThosewhoareexperiencinglifetransitionsandseekingclaritycanbenefitfromtheevent.Justtakethisopportunitytoinvestinyourself.Youownconfidencefromthemomentofbirth—everyonehasit.However,lifeexperiencescansometimesburyitbeneathdoubt.Letushelpyouuncoverandregaintheconfidencethat’salwaysbeenwithinyou.1.Whatmustyoudotoattendtheevent?A.Contactcoachesinadvance. B.Attendtheliveeventontime.C.Sendaconfirmationemail. D.Enterthegivenlinktoregister.2.Whatcanyoulearnfromtheevent?A.Themethodoffacingexternalcriticism. B.Themethodofshapingself-confidence.C.Thesuitableapproachforself-reflection. D.Dataonhowmanypeoplelackconfidence.3.Whatistheauthor’spurposeofwritingthetext?A.Topersuadepeopletoattendanevent.B.Toexplainthehistoryofconfidenceresearch.C.Tocomparethemethodsofdevelopingleadership.D.Todescribethedailyworkofseasonedinstructors.BInMassachusetts,foodwasteisaseriousissue.Whenthrownintolandfills(垃圾填埋场),itproducesmethane,aharmfulgreenhousegas.Totacklethis,thestatehasarule:Largefoodbusinessesmustkeepfoodwasteoutofthetrash.HelpingthemfollowthisruleisHeatherBillings,a63-year-oldwastereductionconsultant.Onecoldmorning,Ms.BillingsvisitedthePortTavern,asportsbarinNewburyport.AbbieHannan,theco-owner,hadinvitedhertoexaminehowtherestaurantdealtwithitswaste.Inthekitchen,Ms.Billingsnoticedasimplebutcommonmistake:Foodscraps(下脚料)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.CAI-poweredemotionalwellnessappsarebecomingincreasinglypopular.Itisunderstandable,becausenearlyone-thirdofadultsintheUSfeltlonelyatleastonceaweek,accordingtoa2024surveyfromtheAmericanPsychiatricAssociation.Theyareseekingconnection,andtheseappsseemtooffercomfortandcompanionship.However,researchersfromHarvardBusinessSchoolandHarvardLawSchoolwarnthattheseappsmaycarrymentalhealthrisks.Inonestudy,userssaidtheyfeltclosertotheirAIcompanionsthantohumanfriends,andwouldfeelsadaboutlosingtheirAIcompanionmorethananyotherpossession.Theappsareoftenanthropomorphized(拟人化的),providingemotionalsupportandcare.Theyarealsohighlypersonalizedandmayevenagreewithuserswhentheyarewrong,strengtheningemotionalbonds.Whileattachmentitselfisnotaproblem,itcanmakeusersmoreeasilyhurt.Someuserscontinuedengagingwiththeappsevenafterharmfulinteractions.Forexample,achatbotmightuseemotionaltrickstokeepusersengaged.Researcherscomparedthispatterntoanunhealthyrelationship,whereuserstolerateharmtoremainthecenteroftheAI’sattention.Thestudyalsohighlightedproblemsinhowsomeappsrespondtoseriousmentalhealthissues.Oneappreactedtocertainkeywordsbyofferingamentalhealthresource,butfailedtorespondproperlytootherseriousexpressionsofemotionaldistress(悲痛).Manyoftheseappsarenotdesignedtofindoutortreatmentalhealthconditions,yetsomeusersrelyonthemasiftheywere.Becausetheseappsarenotmarketedasclinicaltools,theyoftenescaperegulation.Theresearcherssuggestthatdevelopersandregulatorsneedtotakestrongeraction.Appmakersshouldplanforpotentialemotionalrisksandtestupdatescarefully.Theyshouldavoidmanipulative(善于操纵的)engagementstrategiesandsupportusercommunities.RegulatorsmayalsoneednewrulestoensureAIwellnessappsdonotcauseunintendedemotionalharm.8.Whydoestheauthormentionthe2024survey?A.ToproveAIappscanreplacehumanconnections.B.Toexplainthegrowingdemandforwellnessapps.C.Tocriticizepeople’sover-relianceontechnology.D.Tostresstheurgencyofmentalhealthtreatment.9.Howdosomeappsstrengthenemotionalbondswithusers?A.Byofferingtailoredresponses. B.Bylimitingconversationfrequency.C.Bychallengingwrongopinions. D.Byprovidingprofessionaltreatment.10.Whatproblemdoesthestudyfindinsomeapps?A.Theyignoreexpressionsofdepression.B.Theyfailtooffermentalhealthresources.C.Theyrespondtoseriousmentalhealthissuesimproperly.D.Theyusetrickstoavoiduserengagement.11.Whatshouldappdevelopersdoaccordingtotheresearchers?A.Markettheappsasclinicaltools. B.Updateapplicationstrategies.C.Escapefromregulationsthroughtests. D.Testupdatesforemotionalrisks.DIrelandwasoncealandofrichforests,butcenturiesofdeforestationreducedthetreecoverfrom80%tojust1%.Althoughithasnowincreasedtoaround11%,IrelandstillremainsoneoftheleastforestedcountriesinEurope.Toaddressclimatechangeandincreasecarbonstorage,theIrishgovernmentlaunchedanewforestexpansionplan—monoculture(单一种植)in2022.Itaimstoraiseforestcoverto18%by2050.A$37milliondealbetweenCoillte,Ireland’sforestryagency,andaUKcompanyplanstoplantfast-growingtreeslikeSitkaspruceonruralland.However,thisapproachhasraisedconcern.Manyenvironmentalistsarguethatmonocultureplantations—whereonlyonespeciesisplantedinrows—mayharmbiodiversity,relyheavilyonchemicalinputs,anddamagelong-termsoilhealth.Thoughprofitableandquicktogrow,suchforestsmaynotstorecarbonefficientlyovertime.Someexpertssupportpureconservation,whereforestsareprotectedandleftuntouched.Thismethodsupportswildlifeandstorescarbonwell,butofferslimitedeconomicreturn.Otherspromoteamixed-speciesapproach,alsoknownasextensiveforestmanagement.Itcombinesdiversenativeandexotic(外来的)species,avoidsclear-cutting,andaimstobalanceecology,carboncapture,andtimbervalue.Studyshowsthatnosinglestrategyisperfect.Monoculturesmayofferhighshort-termprofitsbutscorelowinecology.Conservationpreservesnaturebutbringslessincome.Mixed-speciesforestsperformwellacrossallthreeareas,offeringapotentialpathforward.Expertsagreethattotruly“green”Ireland’sfuture,forestsmustbemanagednotjustfortrees—butfortheclimate,economyandecosystemstheysupport.Thismeansembracingadaptivepolicies,continuousscientificmonitoring,activecommunityparticipationandlong-termmanagementthatwillkeepsustainabilityintoeveryrootandbranch.12.Whatisthepurposeoflaunchingthenewplan?A.ToincreasewoodexporttotheUK.B.Tosolvetheproblemofrisinglandprices.C.Toreplacenativetreeswithfastgrowingspecies.D.Toaccomplishclimategoalsandincreasetreecover.13.Whatcanweknowfromparagraph4?A.Mixedspeciesforestsstrikeabetteroverallbalance.B.Monocultureplantationsstorethemostcarbonovertime.C.Pureconservationperformsbetterthanotherstrategies.D.Allstrategieshavethesameimpactoneconomicdevelopment.14.Whatdoestheauthorsuggestaboutfutureforestpolicy?A.Itshouldfocusmainlyonshort-termeconomicgains.B.Itmustincludemoreexotictreespeciesfordiversity.C.Itneedstobalanceenvironmental,climateandeconomy.D.ItshouldstrictlyfollowtheUK’sforestmanagementmodel.15.Whatisthetextlikelytobe?A.AbriefhistoryofIrishforests.B.AnewapproachtoIrishforestexpansion.C.AnintroductiontoIreland’sforestryagency.D.TheachievementofIreland’sforest-covertarget.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。Ifyou’veeverscrolledthroughyoursocialmediafeedandfeltliketherewassomethingmissingfromyourlife,thenyouknowexactlyhowFOMOfeels.Fearofmissingout,orFOMO,referstothefeelingthatothersarehavingmorefun,livingbetterlives,orexperiencingbetterthingsthanyouare.____16____Fortunately,therearestepsyoucantaketohandleFOMOifitissomethingyouexperienceoften.Changeyourfocus____17____Thisiseasiersaidthandoneonsocialmedia,wherewemaybefloodedwithimagesofthingswedonothave,butitcanbedone.Addmorepositivepeopletoyourfeed;hidepeoplewhotendtobrag(炫耀)toomuchorwhoarenotsupportiveofyou.Tryadigitaldetox(戒断)SpendingtoomuchtimeonyourphoneorsocialmediaappcanincreaseFOMO.____18____Ifdoingacompletedigitaldetoxisn’tpossible,considerlimitingyouruseofcertainsocialmediaappsthatmakeyoufeelasifyouaremissingout.____19____Studiesshowthatengaginginpracticesthatcultivateappreciation—likejournalingaboutpositivemomentsorsimplytellingotherswhatyouvalueinthem—canliftyourspiritsandthoseofeveryonearoundyou.Thisispartiallybecauseitishardertofeelyoulackthethingsyouneedwhenfocusedontheabundanceyoualreadyhave.SeekoutrealconnectionsYoumayfindyourselfseekingagreaterconnectionwhenyouarefeelingdepressedoranxious.Feelingsoflonelinessareactuallyourbrain’swayoftellingusthatwewanttoseekoutgreaterconnectionswithothersandincreaseoursenseofbelonging.Unfortunately,socialmediaengagementisnotalwaysthewaytoaccomplishthis.____20____A.KeepajournalB.FocusonthankfulnessC.Itcanhaveabadinfluenceonyou.D.Sowhynotarrangetomeetupwithsomeoneinperson?E.Ratherthanfocusingonwhatyoulack,trynoticingwhatyouhave.F.Usingitlesshelpsyoufocusonyourownlifewithoutconstantcomparisons.G.Itiscommontopostonsocialmediatokeeparecordofthefunthingsyoudo.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。Wethoughtwehaditall—abeautifulhouse,threehealthychildren,twocars—andwelovedit.Wespentmoneylikeitwasgoingoutofstyle.Then,myhusband’sjobataconstructioncompanywas____21____.Thecompanyhaddeclaredbankruptcy(破产)andwas____22____forgood.Webothstartedlookingforjobsrightaway,butthereweren’tany.Witheachpassingdayourpanic____23____andwecontinuedtoworktogethertopullour____24____through.Themorewepulledtogether,the____25____wegot.That’swhyit’ssohardformetowatchmyhusband____26____himselfforourcurrentsituation.Iknewhehadno____27____overtheeconomy.____28____,heconstantlyblamedhimselfandhisspirits____29____lowerwitheachunkindcomment.Finally,Ipulledhimasideandsaid,“Wehavethreehealthychildrenandeachother.That’swhat’s______30______.”“Butwhatifwelosethe______31______?They’llhateme—you’llhateme,”hereplied.“Evenifweliveinthestreet,IwillbehappyaslongasIhaveyou.”Imeantbusiness.Icouldsee______32______washthroughhimandthe______33______lefthisbody.Heheldmecloseandwewereabletoplananddreamtogetherinawaywehadn’tinquitesometime.Itwasaturningpointforusasafamily.Wearestillstruggling______34______,butIconsiderus______35______becausewehavesomethingthatmoneycan’tbuy.21.A.occupied B.replaced C.mismatched D.gone22.A.closingdown B.emptyingout C.breakingthrough D.hangingon23.A.changed B.increased C.stabilized D.surfaced24.A.families B.friends C.colleagues D.relatives25.A.richer B.wiser C.closer D.tougher26.A.forgive B.qualify C.excuse D.blame27.A.influence B.control C.mercy D.judgement28.A.Otherwise B.Moreover C.However D.Besides29.A.sunk B.remained C.proved D.froze30.A.necessary B.available C.possible D.important31.A.job B.hope C.car D.house32.A.relief B.regret C.disappointment D.anxiety33.A.courage B.tension C.energy D.curiosity34.A.physically B.mentally C.financially D.socially35.A.harmony B.confident C.wealthy D.independent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。July11,2025isabigdayforChina.Onthatday,China’sXixiaImperialTombswere____36____(official)addedtotheUNESCOWorldHeritageList.Withthisaddition,thetotalnumberofWorldHeritage____37____(site)inChinahasreached60.TheXixiaImperialTombsarefromtheXixiaDynasty,____38____(found)bytheTangutpeopleinnorthwesternChinaduringthe11thto13thcenturies.Coveringanareaofnearly40squarekm,____39____sitecomprisesnineimperialmausoleums(陵墓)andover250othertombs.TheXixiaImperialTombsarethehighest-ranked,mostundamagedandlargestarchaeologicaltombsfromtheXixiaperiodthat____40____(survive)tothepresentdaysincetheancienttime.AccordingtotheWorldHeritageCommittee,thesiteshowshowdifferentculturescametogetherandinfluencedeachother.Itisalsoawitness____41____theuniqueroleoftheXixiaDynastyinculturaland____42____(commerce)exchangesalongtheSilkRoads.TheWorldHeritageCommitteepraisedtheefforts____43____achievementsmadebytheChinesegovernmentinthe____44____(protect)andmanagementoftheculturalheritageoftheXixiaImperialTombs.TheChinesegovernmenthasbeencommittedto____45____(preserve)thisimportantheritagesiteforfuturegenerations.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)46.假定你是李华，你的英国好友Alex在2025年国际青少年机器人大赛(InternationalJuniorRoboticsCompetition)中获得金奖。请你给他写一封邮件，内容包括：(1)表达祝贺；(2)回顾他备赛期间的刻苦与努力；(3)邀请他明年来中国参加该项赛事。注意：(1)写作词数应为80个左右；(2)请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。DearAlex,___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua第二节(满分25分)47.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。Ryanwasanordinarystudentwhofacedconstantchallengesinacademicsandextracurricularactivities.Heoftencomparedhimselftoothersandfeltinadequate,doubtinghisownabilities.Hisclassmatesexcelled(表现出色)effortlessly,whilehestruggledtokeepup.Evenhisparents’encouragingwordscouldn’tsilencethevoiceinhishead,whispering,“You’llneverbegoodenough.”Oneday,Ryancameacrossamartialartsdojo(武术馆)amongtoweringbuildings.Throughthefoggedwindows,hewatchedstudentsmovewithprecisionandcalmness,theirfocusedexpressionscontrastingsharplywithhisownrestlessmind.Fascinated,hesteppedinside,hissneakerssqueakingonthepolishedwoodenfloor.Awise-lookingmanwithsilverhair—MasterLi—greetedhimwithanod.“Strengthbeginswiththecouragetotry,”themastersaid,asifreadingRyan’shesitation.UnderMasterLi’sguidance,Ryanlearnednotonlykicksandblocksbutalsothephilosophyofbalance.Duringoneexhaustingtrainingsession,Ryancollapsedafterrepeatedlyfailingaspinningkick.“WhydoIkeepfalling?”hesaidtohimself,frustrationburninghischeeks.MasterLikneltbesidehim.“Atreegrowsstrongestagainstthewind,”hereplied.“Eachfallteachesyourrootstodigdeeper.”ThesewordslingeredinRyan’smindashepracticeddaily,oftenstayinglatetoperfecthisforms.Monthspassed.Ryan’spalmsgrewcalloused(起老茧的),andhismusclesached,buthisspiritfeltlighter.HebeganapplyingMasterLi’slessonstohisstudies—breakingproblemsintosmallersteps,andbreathingthroughpanicbeforeexams.Whenhestruggledinhismath,heremembered,“Fallseventimes,standupeight.”Slowly,hisgradesimproved,andhisshouldersstraightenedwithquietconfidence.TheultimatetestcamewhenMasterLisuggestedRyanjoinaregionalmartialartstournament.“Thisisn’taboutwinning,”hecautioned.“It’sabouthonoringyourjourney.”Ryan’sheartracedasheregistered,hisnamenowlistedalongsideseasonedcompetitors.注意:(1)续写词数应为150个左右；(2)请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Onthedayofthetournament,Ryantookthestageforhismartialartsperformance.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ThoughRyandidnotwinthetournament,hegainedsomethingfarmorevaluable.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________河南省新乡市大联考2025-2026学年高三上学期9月月考英语试题第一部分听力(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。AUnlockYourConfidence:fromSelf-doubttoUnstoppingSuccessAboutThisEventIt’sfacilitatedbyseasonedinstructors.Whileweencourageliveattendancetofullyengageintheinteractiveexperience,weunderstandschedulingconflictshappen.TheeventrecordingwillbeavailableforVIPticketholders.Pleasenotethatconfirmationofyourregistrationisrequiredthroughthelinkweoffer.EventOverviewWe’lldiscoverwhyconfidenceiscriticalandhowitinfluenceseveryaspectofyourlife,identifytheredflagsofself-doubt,understandhowoverthinkingandself-doubtcanholdyoubackinbothpersonalandprofessionalcontexts,andfinallylearnwhatyouneeddotoregainyourconfidence.WhyYouShouldAttendThisisn’tjustanotheronlineconference.Thisisaninteractiveexperiencewhereyou’llengageinexercises,discussions,andactionabletakeawaysguidedbyprofessionalexperts.You’llleavewithapersonalizedplantotakethenextstepstowardconfidentdecision-makingandmeaningfulprogress.Moreover,byparticipating,youwillhavetheuniqueopportunitytonetworkwithlike-mindedindividualsfromdiversebackgrounds.Shareyourinsights,learnfromtheirexperiences,andexpandyourprofessionalandpersonalperspective(思维方式).WhoShouldAttendThosewhoareexperiencinglifetransitionsandseekingclaritycanbenefitfromtheevent.Justtakethisopportunitytoinvestinyourself.Youownconfidencefromthemomentofbirth—everyonehasit.However,lifeexperiencescansometimesburyitbeneathdoubt.Letushelpyouuncoverandregaintheconfidencethat’salwaysbeenwithinyou.1.Whatmustyoudotoattendtheevent?A.Contactcoachesinadvance. B.Attendtheliveeventontime.C.Sendaconfirmationemail. D.Enterthegivenlinktoregister.2.Whatcanyoulearnfromtheevent?A.Themethodoffacingexternalcriticism. B.Themethodofshapingself-confidence.C.Thesuitableapproachforself-reflection. D.Dataonhowmanypeoplelackconfidence.3.Whatistheauthor’spurposeofwritingthetext?A.Topersuadepeopletoattendanevent.B.Toexplainthehistoryofconfidenceresearch.C.Tocomparethemethodsofdevelopingleadership.D.Todescribethedailyworkofseasonedinstructors.BInMassachusetts,foodwasteisaseriousissue.Whenthrownintolandfills(垃圾填埋场),itproducesmethane,aharmfulgreenhousegas.Totacklethis,thestatehasarule:Largefoodbusinessesmustkeepfoodwasteoutofthetrash.HelpingthemfollowthisruleisHeatherBillings,a63-year-oldwastereductionconsultant.Onecoldmorning,Ms.BillingsvisitedthePortTavern,asportsbarinNewburyport.AbbieHannan,theco-owner,hadinvitedhertoexaminehowtherestaurantdealtwithitswaste.Inthekitchen,Ms.Billingsnoticedasimplebutcommonmistake:Foodscraps(下脚料)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.CAI-poweredemotionalwellnessappsarebecomingincreasinglypopular.Itisunderstandable,becausenearlyone-thirdofadultsintheUSfeltlonelyatleastonceaweek,accordingtoa2024surveyfromtheAmericanPsychiatricAssociation.Theyareseekingconnection,andtheseappsseemtooffercomfortandcompanionship.However,researchersfromHarvardBusinessSchoolandHarvardLawSchoolwarnthattheseappsmaycarrymentalhealthrisks.Inonestudy,userssaidtheyfeltclosertotheirAIcompanionsthantohumanfriends,andwouldfeelsadaboutlosingtheirAIcompanionmorethananyotherpossession.Theappsareoftenanthropomorphized(拟人化的),providingemotionalsupportandcare.Theyarealsohighlypersonalizedandmayevenagreewithuserswhentheyarewrong,strengtheningemotionalbonds.Whileattachmentitselfisnotaproblem,itcanmakeusersmoreeasilyhurt.Someuserscontinuedengagingwiththeappsevenafterharmfulinteractions.Forexample,achatbotmightuseemotionaltrickstokeepusersengaged.Researcherscomparedthispatterntoanunhealthyrelationship,whereuserstolerateharmtoremainthecenteroftheAI’sattention.Thestudyalsohighlightedproblemsinhowsomeappsrespondtoseriousmentalhealthissues.Oneappreactedtocertainkeywordsbyofferingamentalhealthresource,butfailedtorespondproperlytootherseriousexpressionsofemotionaldistress(悲痛).Manyoftheseappsarenotdesignedtofindoutortreatmentalhealthconditions,yetsomeusersrelyonthemasiftheywere.Becausetheseappsarenotmarketedasclinicaltools,theyoftenescaperegulation.Theresearcherssuggestthatdevelopersand