1 . More American businesses are starting to use artificial intelligence(AI)tools to come up with new ideas and to deal with customers.

Mattel is known for making children’s toys. The company recently used an AI image generator (生成器) called DALL-E to come up with ideas for new Hot Wheels toy cars. The used vehicle seller CarMax is using ChatGPT to gather thousands of customer comments. The social media service Snapchat has added a chatbot (聊天机器人) to its messaging service. And Instacart, a delivery service, now uses ChatGPT to answer food questions. Even the Coca-Cola company plans to use AI to help create new marketing content. It has not said exactly how it plans to use the technology. But the move shows that businesses are under pressure to use the tools that many of their employees and customers are already trying on their own.

Some experts warn that businesses should carefully consider possible harms to customers, society, and their own companies before choosing to use AI tools in the workplace. Chaire Leibowicz works at The Partnership on AI, a nonprofit group. The group recently released recommendations for companies producing AI- generated images, audio and other media. “I want people to think deeply before deploying this technology” Leibowicz said. “They should play around. . . but we should also think, what purpose are these tools serving in the first place?”

While text generators like ChatGPT can make the process of writing emails and marketing documents faster and easier, they also appear to present misinformation as fact. And image generators like DALL-E are trained in copying widely available digital art and photography. This has raise copyright(版权)concerns from the creators of those works.

“It is safer to use AI tools as a ‘thought partner’ but still people as the creator of final products,” said Anna Gressel. She works at the law company Debevoise & Plimpton, which advises businesses on how to use AI.

1. Which company made creative products with Al tools’ help?

A．Instacart

B．Matel

C．CarMax

D．Snapchat

2. What can we infer from the second paragraph?

A．People rely too much on technology in their daily life.

B．AI tools are widely used to help businesses grow.

C．AI tools have an effect on improving business conditions.

D．Customers are more and more connected online.

3. What does the underlined word “deploying” in paragraph 3 mean?

A．presenting confidently	B．promoting successfully
C．debating publicly	D．applying effectively

4. What can we learn from Anna Gressel’s words?

A．AI tools should just be humans’ assistants.

B．The use of AI tools should be forbidden.

C．A business should partner with a law company.

D．Copyright concerns are unnecessary

2 . If job seekers knew companies were using AI to fill open positions, would it stop them from applying for the job? The answer, according to a recent study, is yes — sometimes.

The researchers found that in certain instances, like the screening (筛选) of applications, participants usually accepted some degree of automation. But in other instances, like interviews, automation could stop job seekers from applying for a position.

Companies facing recent labor shortages are increasingly turning to AI as a way to facilitate and speed up the hiring process. AI can be used in tasks such as screening job candidates, checking professional licenses, and interviewing candidates.

The new research suggests that using AI in hiring could be quite opposite. For instance, in one part of the study, participants were shown fictional job postings and then asked if they intended to apply for the position. The researchers found that if the job posting said that AI was used both to screen applicants and to conduct interviews, participants’ intention to apply for the position averaged 2.77 on a six-point scale. If AI was used only for the screening process, participants’ intention to apply averaged 3.73.

In another experiment, the researchers also found that study participants saw pros and cons in the use of AI in interviewing. When told the hiring would be fully automated, some participants expected the whole hiring process to be more consistent (始终如一的) in its judgments. But others tended to believe that they had less voice in the final outcome. Overall, the study results suggest this concern tends to outweigh the appreciation of AI’s lack of bias (偏见) at the interviewing stage.

A mixed approach may be a way to get the best of both worlds. Participants may have been more open to automation earlier in the hiring process because they could see some benefits from using AI — such as less-biased decisions. But during the later stages applicants expect personal interaction, to give them an opportunity to sell themselves and to learn more about the company.

1. Why do companies increasingly turn to AI in hiring?

A．To attract more applicants.	B．To boost hiring process.
C．To pick out top candidates.	D．To solve labor shortages.

2. In which part do participants prefer automation?

A．Screening job candidates.	B．Interviewing candidates.
C．Grading professional licenses.	D．Predicting final outcomes.

3. What does the underlined part refer to in Paragraph 5?

A．Less AI involvement.	B．Lack of consistent judgments.
C．Less-biased decisions.	D．Lack of personal interaction.

4. What’s the main idea of the text?

A．Hi-tech is a two-edged sword.

B．AI finds its way to hiring process.

C．Automation may discourage job seekers.

D．A mixed approach should be adopted in hiring.

3 . She apologised to me and admitted_____ (take) my umbrella by mistake. (所给词的适当形式填空)

4 . About five years ago I started at a new school when my family moved to Iowa. I was just a little excited, but I worried I would never fit in with (适应) the other sixth graders.

Lucy, a girl in my class, who I thought was not ready for change, didn’t like me from the start. In fact, I was sure she hated me. I could tell she thought I was a fool.

My teacher made us sit by each other for the last term. Lucy was surprised that I didn’t wear make­up (化妆). I didn’t exactly look like the coolest girl. But, I kept smiling at her, though she rolled her eyes, and I kept telling her she looked beautiful, even when she was angry.

Finally, Lucy let me talk to her, even in sight of her “cool” friends. She started telling me how beautiful I looked. I still remember that first time when she smiled at me saying that, and I smiled right back, telling her thanks. Lucy invited me over to her house for a party, and talked to me all the time instead of her other friends.

I may move to Arizona after that, but I will never forget Lucy. She was a great friend. I still smiled at Lucy when she made fun of me. I’m not stupid, I didn’t think she was right in doing those things, but I still put up with (忍受) it. And we became great friends.

About two weeks ago, I read a sentence by Abraham Lincoln: “Am I not destroying my enemies when I make friends of them?” Immediately, I smiled, thinking of Lucy.

1. When the author started at a new school in Iowa, she worried ________.

A．she couldn’t get along well with her classmates

B．she looked stupid when asking questions

C．she didn’t look like the coolest girl in her class

D．she was not ready for change at all

2. How did the author change Lucy’s attitude towards her?

A．By wearing make­up.	B．By wearing beautiful clothes.
C．By keeping smiling at Lucy.	D．By sitting beside Lucy in class.

3. From Paragraph 5, we know the author thought ________.

A．it was a waste of time to make friends with Lucy

B．it was right of her to suffer when making friends

C．it was foolish of her to smile at Lucy all the time

D．it was a shameful thing to put up with what Lucy did

4. What is the main idea of this passage?

A．Making friends means losing enemies.	B．Friendship needs to be cared for.
C．Kindness can beat any enemy.	D．Patience is important in making friends.

5 . It is pity that he failed to gain ________ (admit) to the university of his choice. （所给词的适当形式填空）

6 . 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。While it is impossible to live completely free of stress, it is possible to prevent stress as well as reduce its effect when it can’t be avoided. The US Department of Health and Human Services offers the following suggestions for ways to deal with stress.·Try physical activity.When you are nervous, angry or upset, try releasing (释放) the pressure through exercise or physical activity.    1    ·Take care of yourself.You should make every effort to eat well and get enough rest. If you easily get angry and cannot sleep well enough, or if you’re not eating properly, it will be more likely that you will fall into situations of stress.    2    ·Make time for yourself.    3    Don’t forget, play can be just as important as work. You need a break from your daily routine to just relax and have fun. Go window-shopping or work on a hobby. Allow yourself at least a half hour each day to do something you enjoy.·    4    Stress can result from disorganization (杂乱无章) and a feeling that “there’s so much to do ,and not enough time.” Trying to take care of everything at once can be too much for you and, as a result , you may not achieve anything. Instead, make a list of everything you have to do, then do one thing at a time.    5    Set out to do the most important tasks first.

A．Bear in mind the most important task.

B．Schedule time for both work and play.

C．Check off each task as it is completed.

D．Make a list of the things you need to do.

E．For example, you could take your job as your hobby.

F．If stress repeatedly keeps you from sleeping, you should consult a doctor.

G．Running, walking, or playing tennis are just some of the activities you might try.