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 within 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 available 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 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 your 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 message 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 describe 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.【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了可以重复使用的绿色礼品篮子，及其使用方法。21.【答案】B【解析】推理判断题。根据第一段“People 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 within them. One of the best options is to go for a green hamper.(人们喜欢可以一次又一次重复使用的礼物(同时也省钱)，有可回收包装或其中包含可回收元素的礼物。最好的选择之一是买一个绿色篮子)”可知，礼品篮子可以重复利用，同时比较省钱，推测选择礼品篮子的人可能会担心费用，故选B项。22.【答案】C【解析】细节理解题。根据第一段“People 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 within them. One of the best options is to go for a green hamper.(人们喜欢可以一次又一次重复使用的礼物(同时也省钱)，有可回收包装或其中包含可回收元素的礼物。最好的选择之一是买一个绿色篮子)”以及第二段“Many green hampers are available in wicker baskets, allowing you to keep the present for a long time and reuse it for other purposes.(许多绿色篮子都可以在柳条篮子中获得，这样你就可以将礼物保存很长时间，并将其用于其他用途)”可知，绿色篮子中包含可回收元素，是可回收的，并可以用于多种用途，故选C项。23.【答案】A【解析】推理判断题。根据第一段“Giving someone an awesome gift hamper that is also eco-friendly conveys a unique message 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.(给某人一个很棒的礼物篮，而且是环保的，这给收件人传达了一个独特的信息，因为礼物篮有很多选择，你可以随意填充。这就是为什么特别是绿篮在市场上占据主导地位)”推知，作者对于绿色环保篮子的普及持赞许的态度，故选A项。B(2023春湖北高三统考)With almost all big employers 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 employers, 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 risks 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 expressions 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 will 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 discriminati