China's “Ice City” Harbin, the capital of Heilongjiang province, welcomed lots of visitors during the past New Year holiday. People go there to enjoy the world of ice and snow. Harbin even has _____ Ice and Snow Festival every year. Usually, it _____ from January to February. This year, all kinds of celebrations of the 25th Ice and Snow Festival brought in many “little potatoes from the south,” Harbin people did not make fun _____ southerners with this name, but wanted to create a sense of warmth with humor.

Over the New Year holiday, the Ice and Snow Festival received more than 163,000 tourists   _____ came from all over the world. “We thank all the tourists for _____ Heilongjiang. Because of you, our land is full of love and joy _____ this cold winter. It's so great to have you here.” The Heilongjiang Provincial Tourism Office shared this thank-you letter online.

In the Ice and Snow World this year, tourists could see thousands of great ice sculpture (雕塑) with _____ All of the ice came from Songhua River, the _____ longest river in China. There were many interesting sports and performances, and the giant ice slide was one of _____ places to visit. You'll have a great time ______ you visit the Ice and Snow World. Why not go there and enjoy the ice and snow with your family?

1.

A．a

B．an

C．the

2.

A．holds

B．was held

C．is held

3.

A．at

B．of

C．on

4.

A．who

B．whom

C．which

5.

A．visit

B．visited

C．visiting

6.

A．in

B．at

C．on

7.

A．excited

B．exciting

C．excitement

8.

A．five

B．fifth

C．fifths

9.

A．more popular

B．the more popular

C．the most popular

10.

A．if

B．unless

C．before

At the 2023 Shenzhen Marathon（马拉松）, 45-year-old Luo Shujian crossed the finishing line with his 13-year-old son Xiaobai, who was in a special push-chair. They ________ the half-marathon race in an hour and 59 minutes.

The son was born with cerebral palsy （大脑性瘫痪）. He had to stay indoors, but his father decided to give him a ________ and happy life by taking up marathons with him. However, the decision was challenging （挑战性的） because Luo had no ________ experience. He had to ________ at 4 a.m. to practice running before work. Whenever he got chances, he would take his son with him to races, ________ half-marathons.

Now Xiaobai likes to watch the world from his push-chair with his father during races. Though he cannot express feelings in ________, he shows them through expressions and body language. He claps his hands and smiles to show his ________. The other runners are friendly and ________ them on as they pass.

Their marathon races have ________ them to Chengdu to see pandas, to Beijing to climb the Great Wall, and to Lanzhou to take photos along the Yellow River.

Luo plans to keep ________ with his son to allow Xiaobai to live the best life he can.

11.

A．held

B．finished

C．cancelled

D．watched

12.

A．full

B．silent

C．short

D．boring

13.

A．reading

B．sporting

C．writing

D．acting

14.

A．hang out

B．break away

C．give in

D．get up

15.

A．really

B．luckily

C．especially

D．strangely

16.

A．order

B．wonder

C．words

D．numbers

17.

A．doubt

B．pity

C．honesty

D．happiness

18.

A．put

B．cheer

C．train

D．invite

19.

A．taken

B．handed

C．avoided

D．translated

20.

A．drawing

B．ringing

C．waiting

D．running

AI makes our lives easier and better. Let’s see the amazing AI.

Cool Driver less Buses

A bus door opens and you get on. Wait! Where is the driver? Here is a new kind of driver less bus called Apolong.

It can seat 14 people and doesn’t need a driver. The bus follows traffic rules. It stops every time it sees a stop light.

World’s First AI Anchor (主播)

Hey, look! The famous Chinese anchor Qiu Hao is reporting the news for us. But is “he” really Qiu Hao? The answer is “no”. This is the world’s first AI anchor.

It looks and speaks just like a real person. It speaks both Chinese and English. It can work 24 hours without any mistakes. The AI anchor has joined Xinhua’s reporting team. You might see it on TV.

Your Close Friend

Hi, everyone. I’m XiaoIce, a chatbot. I speak like a 17-year-old girl. If you feel lonely, you can talk with me. I’m good at singing, writing poems and telling stories. I want to be your friend!

The Popular AI Artist

A beautiful painting was at an auction (拍卖) in 2018. It sold for about 3, 000, 000 yuan! But it is not a work by a famous painter, such as Vincent Van Gogh. It was painted by an AI artist. Three French men created the AI.

The AI artist studied over 15, 000 paintings. In this way, it learned to paint. Now it is among the most popular artists in the world.

21. Which of the following about Apolong is TRUE?

A．There is a driver in it.	B．There are 24 seats in it.
C．The door is opened by the passenger.	D．It stops when it sees a red traffic light.

22. What CAN’T XiaoIce do?

A．Go out to play with you.	B．Be your friend.
C．Talk with you if you feel lonely.	D．Sing, write poems or tell stories.

23. What can we know about the painting in the passage?

A．It’s a work painted by Vincent Van Gogh.

B．It was worth about 3, 000, 000 yuan at an auction.

C．It’s among the most beautiful paintings in the world.

D．It was created by over15, 000 famous artists in the world.

24. Which of the following can report the news on TV?

A．Apolong.

B．Qiu Hao.

C．XiaoIce.

D．The AI artist.

25. In which part of the newspaper can we read the passage?

A．Food.

B．Sports.

C．Fashion.

D．Science.

Technology has done our world wonders: from development in medicine to our daily lives. It has undoubtedly changed the way our society works, and how we communicate with one another and ourselves. However, by welcoming technology as part of life, are we losing our ability to create?

Technology provides a new chance for creativity to exist(存在). Through technology, ideas can be set free and come to life. We have the necessary tools for greater possibilities and new solutions. For example, businesses now have the chance to improve themselves more creatively through websites, film advertisements, social media or radio.

However, when we look more closely, it’s easy to notice some disadvantages. For example, many of us depend so much on automated calculations(计算器) rather than taking the time to work it out for ourselves. Another situation is that a lot of people are spending too much time on screens. As a result, they are reducing the chances to come up with their own creations.

Is there a way to find a balance between technology and human creativity? I think so. It is simply a matter of making sure that creativity is not deterred by technology. The first way is to reduce our use of electronic products by setting limits on when, where, and how long we use them, turning off the notice on your phone. Once you become used to these, you will feel surprised how little you think about your phone.

Another wonderful way is to take daily walks in nature. It can help you refresh and keep going. In the long run, a daily walk can not only influence our creativity and imagination but further our physical and mental health. We can also develop our creativity by doing yoga, keeping a diary, or reading.

The actions you choose to take will help change the relationship between creativity and technology for the better. With the right balance, technology can be a good method of improving creativity.

26. Why does the writer ask the underlined question in the beginning?

A．To draw the reader’s attention to the topic.	B．To show the writer likes technology.
C．To tell the reader the importance of technology.	D．To prove creativity is more important.

27. What’s Paragraph 2 mainly about?

A．The importance of creativity.

B．Good ways to develop technology.

C．The relationship between business and creativity.

D．The good influence that technology has on creativity.

28. The underlined word “deterred” in Paragraph 4 probably means ________.

A．protected

B．controlled

C．attacked

D．prevented

29. The structure of the passage may be ________.

A．

B．

C．

D．

30. The writer probably agrees that ________.

A．limiting the use of our phones can help us develop creativity

B．turning off the notice on the phone will make people worried

C．spending time on screens is the easiest way to keep people happy

D．a daily walk does more good to physical health than to mental health

左栏是五个人的情况介绍，右栏是七则谚语及其解释，请为每个人选择一个合适的谚语描述他/她的情况。

31     My grandpa used to be a professional (专业的) runner. Now he can’t run anymore because of his old age and there is something wrong with his knees.     32     Thomas didn’t catch the best chance to kick the ball to score the goal, so he felt sad.     33     Fiona wants to be a singer, but she can’t sing well. She never gives up. She knows practicing makes perfect and it takes time. She will work much harder.     34     My aunt gave birth to her son, my cousin Billy when she was 39 years old. She loves him very much and treats him as a treasure.     35     Jim is lazy and impolite. He always makes a mess of the classroom. So none of his classmates likes him.

A. The phrase “miss the boat” literally (字面上) means “not catch the boat”. However, what it really means is “missing a good chance”. B. Ducks have oily feathers (油脂羽毛) and water can’t get through them, so water runs off their backs. Then when others’ words have no influence on you, it is like water off a duck’s back. C. The older a person is, the longer his or her teeth are. The sentence “Someone is long in the tooth to do something” means that someone is too old to do something. D. Can pigs fly? Of course not. So “when pigs fly” is used to explain something that never happens or that it is impossible to do something. E. Building a house isn’t easy, and building a city is much more difficult and takes much more time. The sentence “Rome was not built in a day” means that we should be patient when we want to do something successfully. F. “Be in sb’s bad books” means “not have sb’s liking”. If you do something that makes others unhappy, we can say, “You are in others’ bad books.” G. Long ago, “apple” had the meaning of the “pupil (瞳孔)“ which is very important. Nowadays “the apple of one’s eye” is used to refer to someone who is important to you and you love him or her very much.

A. 回答问题
请阅读下面短文，根据所提供的信息，回答5个问题。要求所写答案语法正确、语义完整切题，并将答案填写在答题卡指定的位置上。

Today, China would like to make its voice heard, by telling true stories. “Storytelling is the best way for international communication,” President Xi Jinping said. “We should tell stories about China well and spread China’s voice well.” Telling Chinese stories warms people’s hearts and brings the Chinese people and people of other countries closer. By listening to true stories of China, many people around the world get to know more about China.

First, a good Chinese story should be about the Chinese national spirit and Chinese cultural confidence. Recently, the hot Chinese movie of The Battle at Lake Changjin has been popular with people around the world. The moves tells an amazing historical story: 73 years ago, the People’s Volunteer Army (PVA) entered North Korea for battle. Under extreme cold conditions, the troops on the Eastern Front bravery fought the enemy at Lake Changjin. Without the great efforts of the soldiers and party members, such success would never be achieved.

Although Chinese culture has continued for thousands of years, we should find a new way to tell Chinese stories. Li Ziqi, for example, has become famous on TikTok for her short videos. She has received tens of millions of likes (点赞) on the Internet. She spread Chinese culture to the world by showing her daily life in the countryside.

Therefore, as a Chinese, learning how to tell a good Chinese story in English is extremely (极其) important. We should fully understand the Chinese culture and learn English well so that the world will have a better understanding of us.

46. What is the best way for international communication, according to President Xi Jinping?
__________________________________________________________
47. How do people around the world get to know more about China?
__________________________________________________________
48. When did the People’s Volunteer Army (PVA) enter North Korea for battle?
__________________________________________________________
49. Who has become famous on TikTok for her short videos?
__________________________________________________________
50. What should we do in order to make the world understand us better?
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B. 书面表达
51. 为了弘扬中华传统文化，你校将举办一次“戏曲文化进校园” (Traditional Chinese Opera Culture Entering Campus) 展演活动。假定你是李华，请你将活动的相关情况写信告知你的英国笔友Mike并邀请他来参加。
要点:
1) 时间：5月8日下午2:30；地点：学校操场；
2) 内容：校长在开幕式上致辞；戏曲知识竞赛，师生戏曲表演等；
3) 意义：师生们将对中华戏曲文化有进一步的了解，更加热爱中华传统文化。
参考词汇：弘扬 develop and expand；开幕式 opening ceremony
写作要求：词数 80词左右，可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Mike,

How is everything. I’m wring to you ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua