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1??A

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THE COLLABOBATION at Samuel J.Friedman Theatre

The play tells a true story in New York. Fifty-six-year-old Warhol's star isfalling. Jean is the new wonder-kid taking the art world by storm. When Jeanagrees to work together with Warhol on a new exhibition, it soon becomes thetalk of the city. The two artists set foot on a shared journey, both artistic anddeeply personal, which redraws both their worlds.

21. What kind of play is THE COLLABORATION?

• A. A romance.
• B. A sci-fi story.
• C. A fairy tale.
• D. A life story.?

ALMOST FAMOUs at Bernard B.Jacobs Theatre

Based on the 2,000 film of the same name, the musical features Pulitzerwinner Kitt and a book by Crowe, who earned an Oscar award for penning theoriginal film based on his own teenage experience. The coming-of-age storytracks a 15-year-old music fan named william who follows the emerging bandStillwater on tour.

THE PIANO LESSON at Ethel Barrymnore Theatre

The play is the fourth in Wilson's Century Cycle，which digs into the Black experience in every decade of the 20th century. Set in Pittsburgh's Hill District in1936, it centers around a brother and a sister involved in a battle over a pianocarved with the faces of their ancestors.

22. Which theatre should you visit if you want to learn about racial issues？

• A. Samuel J. Friedman Theatre.
• B. Bernard B.Jacobs Theatre.
• C. Ethel Barrymore Theatre.?
• D. Booth Theatre.

KIMBERLY AKIMBO at Booth Theatre

Kim is a bright and funny high school girl，who happens to look like a72-year-old lady.And yet her aging disease may be the least of her problems. Forced to deal with family secrets，and possible crime charges，Kim is determined to explore happiness in a world where not even time is on her side.

23. What can you see in both ALMOST FAMOUS and KIMBERLY AKIMBO？

• A. Struggles against crime charges.
• B. Cutting-edge film technology.
• C. Award-winning performances.
• D. Teenagers' growth experiences.?

2??B

For some people，October is Octobear. On October 5，Katmai National Park and Preserve in southern Alaska kicked off Fat Bear Week，when fans compare before and after photos of bears to vote for the one they think has gained the most weight before they bed down for the long freezing winter. Bear 747，also known as “Bear Force One”, took the first-place spot with 68，105 votes. It weighed around 1,400 pounds.

24. Why was Bear 747 the winner?

• A. It was the heaviest.
• B. It was the most famous.
• C. It gained the most pounds.?
• D. It presented the best photos.

Fat Bear Week started in 2014. At first , it was just Fat Bear Tuesday. Mike Fitz，a former park keeper at Katmai，noticed that live webcams showing the bears generated a lot of online comments，so he let people vote for their favorite fat bear on the Internet. The one-day event attracted 1,700 votes. In 2015 , it was extended to a week. Last year，nearly 800,000 people got involved，turning it into a global campaign.

25. What is the purpose of paragraph 2?

• A. To praise Mike Fitz for his work.
• B. To review the history of the event.?
• C. To show the popularity of fat bears.【這段什么都有】
• D. To explain the role of live webcams.

The contest serves two main purposes. First，some of America's national parks are inremote and undeveloped areas，which are difficult or costly to reach. Fat Bear Weekbrings Alaska's wilderness to fans’ computer screens. “It's not limited to the fortunate few who can go to the river anymore.” Fitz said.

Second，F(xiàn)at Bear Week brings attention to the bears and the ecosystems they live in. The 2,200 bears of Katmai are strong for feeding on some of the healthiest salmon（三文魚(yú)）in the world，said Sara Wolman，a former park keeper. Salmon in the Pacific Northwest are suffering from overfishing，dam construction and warming rivers due to climale change. Luckily，Brooks River，which Kalmai's bears like to fish in，has been free from these threats so far.

• feed on：以…為食

26. What can we learn about Katmai's bears?

• A. They bring tourists to the park.【定位錯(cuò)誤】
• B. They have a stable food source.?【因?yàn)樗麄兂宰罱】档娜聂~(yú)，而且這個(gè)地方不受威脅】
• C. They remain difficult to be seen.【定位錯(cuò)誤】
• D. They face a population decline.

Fat Bear Week has spread like viruscs. Fans and creators say it's because it shows a conservation success story. For one week，people don't have to focus on climate change or habitat loss. “ Maybe things aren't super great all the time in the world ,"said Felicia Jimenez，who is a current Katmai keeper.“But there are some really fat bears in Alaska.”

• conservation：保護(hù)

27. Which can be the best title for the text?

• A. Fat Bear Week：Conservation Is Joyful?
• B. Brown Bears：Winter Survival Is Crucial
• survival：存活
• C. Bear 747：A Fat Yet Healthy Champion
• D. Katmai's Bears：A Special Beauty Contest

3??C

A new study has found that a child's reading speed can be improved by simply increasing the space / between letters within a piece of text. The research，led by DrSteven Stagg of Anglia Ruskin University（ARU）, examined the benefits of letter spacingand coloured overlays（顏色標(biāo)注）among children.

Two groups of children, dyslexic（有閱讀障礙的）and non-dyslexic children，were asked to read four texts with either standard or extra-large letter spacing, both with and without a coloured overlay. They were instructed to read the text out loud while being recorded. The recording was used to measure the number of errors they made一specifically missed words，added words，wrong words，and pronunciation — as well asthe participants' reading time.

The study discovered that text with increased space between lelters provided a benefitfor both groups. On average，the dyslexia group showed a 13% increase in reading speed，while the group of non-dyslexic children showed a 5% increase. In addlition toimproving reading speed，it also resulted in a significant decline in the number of words missed by the children with dyslexia. However，the study found that coloured overlayshad no significant impact on reading speed or the reduction of errors for either group.

Dr Stagg，Senior Lecturer in Psychology at ARU，said:" We believe extra-largeletter spacing works by reducing what is known as the ‘crowding eflect'，which can hamper the recognition of letters and reduce reading speed.”

“Our findings strongly suggest that teachers can be confident that all children wouldbe helped by increased letter spacing in reading materials.”Dr Stagg added.“While wefound that coloured overlays provided little benefit，we suggest children should beencouraged to use overlays if they find these help their reading. Coloured overlays may not increase reading speeds， but they may extend reading stamina（持久力). Previous research suggests their benefits may not become apparent if reading time is less than 10 minutes and the short reading duration of the tests in our study may have pul coloured overlays at a disadvantage.”

• suggest：表明
• apparent =obvious：明顯的

28. Which of the following best describes the research process in paragraph 2?

• A. Illustrate，group and report.
• illustrate：闡明問(wèn)題
• B. Read，instruct and measure.
• C. Question，assume and prove.
• D. Categorize，record and count.?
• categorize：把…分類(lèi)

29. What can we learn about increased letter spacing from paragraph 3?

• A. It reduces reading errors.?【夸大間隙，會(huì)顯著下降誤讀的數(shù)量】
• B. It sharpens reading skills.
• C. It .arouses reading interest.
• D. It enhances reading comprehension.

30. What does the underlined word“hamper”in paragraph 4 probably mean?

• A. Obtain.
• B. Prevent.?【后面是負(fù)面的】
• C. Change.
• D. Involve.

31.What can be inferred about coloured overlays from paragraph 5?

• A. They might not have been evaluated fairly.?【時(shí)間不夠，優(yōu)勢(shì)體現(xiàn)不出】
• B. They might not be recommended by experts.
• C. They might work better in short.reading.
• D. They might have some disadvantages.

4??D

Like any doctor，Jacques Fellay wants to give his patients the best care. Hidden in side our bodies are genetic（基因的）markers that can tell him which patients could probably have diseases such as AIDS and provide early treatments. However，there are worries for Fellay: they contain sensitive. details thal could lead to embarrassment，discrimination or even worse.

A new kind of encryption，fully homomorphic encryption（FHE）（全同態(tài)加密）， is making it possible for data users to run multiple operations on genetic data without seeing the contents. This can help end big data's privacy problem，and Fellay's patients can be some of the first to benefit.

In 1978，the concept of homomorphic encryption（HE）was firstly proposed. According to it，one could encrypt and share data with others，who could analyze and perform calculations on the data with no idea what it means. After getting the data back, the data user could simply arrive at the. result using the secret key and it will make totalsense.

In 2009，Craig Gentry firstly provided a workable FHE program. Like HE， it rests on a mathematical idea called a homomorphism，which mostly relies on using algebra（代數(shù)）to map data from one form to another without changing its underlying structure. However，it supports multiple operations on encrypted data，rather than only one calculation in HE.

Later ，Gentry went on to work at IBM，which now has complicated FHE tools to runencrypted data. In the medical field，for example，it detected signs of COVID-19infection by applying FHE to analyze the encrypted CT scans of more than 1 ,500 people'slungs. In a paper published in October 2021,the team used FHE to collect data from multiple sources and predicted the effect of cancer treatments or the process of HIVinfection，as in Fellay's case.

Workable, but still slow : calculations on the FHE-encrypted data could take millions of times longer than those on raw dala. But，as Goldwasser says，"If you believe that security is not a plus，but it's a must," she says，“ then in some sense there is no overhead.

• overhead：經(jīng)常開(kāi)銷(xiāo)

32. What is Fellay concerned about?

• A. Serious diseases.
• B. Sensitive patients.
• C. The safety of personal data.?【艾滋病患者的信息會(huì)引起尷尬、歧視……】
• D. The lack of genetic information.

33. In what way is FHE different from HE?

• A. It speeds up the analyses.
• B. It allows more calculations.?
• C. It prevents direct access to dala.
• D. l depends on the use of algebra.

34. What is Goldwasser's attitude towards FHE?

• A. Contradictory.
• B. Unclear.
• C. Favorable.?
• D. Intolerant.

35. What is the main idea of the text?

• A. FHE protects privacy in the big data era.?
• B. FHE opens a new world for medical workers.【patients】
• C. Gentry proposed a new encryption technology.【前面就已經(jīng)有了】
• D. Homomorphic encryption developed over time.【FHE】