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Everyone moved forward and breathed out with 6 .Finally,someone was
talking! It was not the conversation starter expected at a business dinner, but we
were so grateful for the contribution
As Aaron told his story, the table came to life. Laughter 7 tension.
Silence became energy. Other tables looked over at ours. Each of us hit Aaron with
different questions. The story not only created a shift, but it also created
a(n) 8 .
The dinner was to talk about a project where Aaron's company would be a
potential vendor(供应商) for my company. I was getting ready for sales talks and
requests. 9 .I got someone-willing to share real life and moments for the sole
purpose of improving an interaction. He was my 10 for removing the
awkwardness from the situation.
1. A. clean B. quite C. messy D. modern
2. A. focused on B. discussed over C. ate up D. prepared for
3. A. hold B. remember C. miss D. hate
4. A. relaxed B. trained C. controlled D. willed
5. A. conflict B. tension C. pleasure D. comfort
6. A. concern B. regret C. anger D. relief
7. A. reflected B. ignored C. replaced D.delayed
8. A. plan B. system C. rule D. connection
9. A. Instead B. Therefore C. Otherwise D. Meanwhile
10. A. protector B. friend C. leader D. hero
第二节(共 10 小题:每小题 1.5 分.共 15 分)
阅读下列短文.根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写 1 个恰当的
单词,在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。请在答题卡指
定区域作答。
A
Inside your head are tiny liquid-filled structures (call) vestibular(前
庭) organs. These tell your brain 12 fast your body is moving and in what
direction. This combines with your other senses to help your brain understand what
your body is doing. On a plane, these signals don't agree. Your eyes tell your brain
that you are sitting still, but your vestibular organs sense that you are speeding.
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Being human today is about the struggle to remain genuinely empathetic
Ourselves-to remember why it matters, to remember what we cherish. These says, to
be human is to keep one's mind on the glory that one is.
31. The author mentions the 16-year-old girl mainly to
A. draw a comparison B. provide an example
C. evaluate a comment D. uncover a problem
32. What can be inferred from Paragraph 3?
A. Technology unexpectedly advances empathy studies.
B. Psychologists accidentally ignore the needs of children.
C. The criticism of empathy is scientifically valid but poorly timed.
D. The tech industries may benefit from the timing of psychological cycles?
33. Which of the following statements might the author agree with?
A. Technological progress clarifies human values through challenges.
B. Artificial intimacy reflects technological progress yet threatens empathy.
C. Technology's medical benefits justify its application in emotional domains.
D. Future technologies like AI companions require stricter moral regulations.
34. Which would be the best title for the passage?
A. Empathy at Risk: Psychology's New Frontier
B. Why Humans Prefer Robots: An Analysis of Social Failure
C. Faking Intimacy: When Machines Decrease Our Humanity
D. The Rise of Robot Companions: A Technological Revolution
第二节(共 5 小题:每小题 2 分,共 10 分)
根据短文内容,从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题
卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
When was the last time you felt proud of being sensitive? Most likely the answer is
never .It's used to mean you're fragile thin-skinned or just overreacting. Men are
told that they shouldn't be sensitive at all, whereas women are told not to be “so"
sensitive.
Either way, the message sensitive people get isn't to celebrate who they are It's that
they should “overcome” their sensitivity and “toughen up” Putting side