The Drama Festival will run in and outside China from June 20 to July 7. Sixty-five works will be put on both in theaters and online. “The festival is all about imagination connecting drama with the latest technology,” says Liu Chang, manager of the festival, who is also a drama director. Technology has improved design, performances and so on. Artists like Liu aren’t sure if the new technology can take drama to the future.
A Chinese play directed by Meng Jinghui, inspired (赋予灵感) by the two-part drama Faust by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, will be on as the opening play of the festival. In the first half of the play, Meng introduces the story to 400 real audiences (观众) sitting in the Fengchao Theater in Beijing. The second half of the play will have more audiences, who use their cellphones, computers and headsets to be part of the play online.
Zhang Zhouxiang is a director full of imagination. His work, inspired by Hieronymus Bosch’s painting The Garden of Earthly Delights, will be shown from June 30 to July 2. Supported by AI, audiences can explore the fictitious scene, similar to the feeling in the real world, as the painting describes.
“The stage (舞台) design is done by AI, which is like an assistant realizing the ideas of me and my team,” says Liu, “Now I try to use the latest technology, such as ChatGPT, to write the script, and I am still working on it because the language model is difficult to understand.”
Now technology is playing a more and more important role. Many artists want to use it to improve drama. They are very interested in the relationship between people and the latest technology, especially when connected in drama—a scene to dream.
1. Which of the following is true according to this passage?| A．Liu doubts whether technology can greatly improve drama. |
| B．Meng’s two-part drama Faust will be on at the opening. |
| C．Audiences can explore the scene of Liu’s work by AI. |
| D．Liu has managed to write the script by ChatGPT. |
| A．colorful | B．unreal | C．fantastic | D．boring |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
| A．A drama festival | B．Human imagination |
| C．Drama of the future | D．AI-assisted technology |
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【推荐1】Hello, readers and friends. My name is Xin Xiaowei. I’m very happy to be here and to introduce myself to you.
I’m a 3-D AI-powered news anchor(主播), the world’s first one. Born in China on May 21, 2020, I was developed by the search engine Sogou and Xinhua News Agency. You may already be able to guess who I look like. But let me tell you anyway! I was modeled after Zhao Wanwei, a real-life reporter for the news agency.
As a digital news anchor, I’m not alone at all. I have several 2-D colleagues you might have known about. In 2018, Xinhua introduced its first digital anchor called Qiu Hao. He was designed through the use of machine learning to simulate(模拟)the voices, facial movements and gestures(姿势)of real-life broadcasters. Then in early 2019, the agency introduced another digital news anchor called Xin Xiaomeng, considered as the first-ever female AI-based news anchor.
Like my dear workmates, I can accompany you 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. I can also be endlessly copied and presented at different scenes to bring you the news. But as a 3-D anchor, I’m a little different from them. For example, I can broadcast(播报)news more naturally and smoothly. More interestingly, I am also able to change my clothes and hairstyles based on various sceneries.
I completed my first task last month. It’s a great honor for me to report for Xinhua on the Two Sessions(两会). In the future, I will walk out of the studio to offer more audience a refreshing viewing experience!
1. ________ is considered as the first-ever female AI-based news anchor.| A．Xin Xiaowei | B．Zhao Wanwei | C．Qiu Hao | D．Xin Xiaomeng |
| A．影像 | B．同事 | C．工具 | D．播音室 |
| A．what Xin Xiaowei looks like | B．how long Xin Xiaowei can work a day |
| C．why Xin Xiaowei doesn’t feel lonely | D．how Xin Xiaowei broadcasts the news |
| A．speaks more naturally |
| B．can change clothes and hairstyles freely |
| C．will have some change in the future |
| D．reported for Xinhua on the Two Sessions in 2020 |
 Many new kinds of stationery are invented these years. And they already entered the daily life of students. Have you ever bought such products? Do you think such “high-tech” stationery（文具）is helpful? Here are some different opinions. | |
Dong I have many products of such stationery. I bought them not only for their looks but also for their usefulness. Actually, with the “high-tech” products, life becomes much more convenient. For example, by using the electric pencil sharpener, you won’t get your hands dirty or waste time cleaning your desk. What a great helper! Zhong Such stationery is handy and convenient. They are useful. For example, they save time. It takes only 5 to 10 seconds（秒）to clean your desk with an electric cleaner but will take about 20 seconds by hand. You may think a few seconds doesn’t matter. But after 100 times of doing it, it will be a lot of time. So be open-minded and try new things. | Qiu I don’t buy such “high-tech” stationery. Stationery is study tools that should be useful, not for playing with. They can easily distract students in class. Students might spend a longer time on simple things. And, high-tech stationery is usually expensive. My stationery is normal and completely enough for daily use. Wang I don’t think such stationery is necessary. I find that some of my classmates are just busy playing with them and showing off in front of others. They may have forgotten that the stationery should actually be used to help make their study life easier, but not make them ignore（忽略）what they are learning. |
| A．It has a nice look. | B．It’s convenient to use it. | C．It makes life interesting. |
| A．Whether new stationery is useful. |
| B．Why students need new stationery. |
| C．Whether new stationery should be allowed in class. |
| A．Half an hour. | B．More than 25 minutes. | C．More than 16 minutes. |
| A．You can _________ yourself if you don’t use the tool carefully. |
| B．The TV sound may_________ Mike, so can you turn it off now? |
| C．I didn’t _________Coco although I searched everywhere in the house. |
| A．Students can’t learn well if they live an easy life. |
| B．“High-tech” stationery makes students have fun studying. |
| C．Using “high-tech” stationery takes students’ attention away from study. |
According to Hong Kong police, a worker at a company was tricked into paying out $25 million in a video call. Chan shun-ching, a police officer, said, “In the multi-person (多人的) video call, it turns out that everyone he saw was not real.”
Chan explained that the worker had grown doubtful after he received a message from someone saying he was the company’s Uk-based leader. However, his early doubts disappeared after the video call because other people in it looked and sounded just like his workmates.
In recent years, many bad guys have used AI technology such as “AI face-swapping” to carry out new online fraud (诈骗), which often causes greater losses to people in a short period of time. So how can we prevent it?
Experts say during a video call with others, we can have them wave their hands in front of their faces. The action can influence the artificial facial data (面部数据), causing the image to shake. In addition, in the conversation, we can ask questions that only the real person would be able to answer to make sure that the person is real. And for those we don’t know well, especially those who say they are our leaders or friends, think twice to double-check.
Yuneng Hai, a leading expert in the field, also recommends another method: get them to press their noses or cheeks. “When a real person does this, his nose will naturally change the shape,” he says. “An AI-made face, on the other hand, won’t show this.”
1. How much money was the worker cheated in the first paragraph?| A．2, 500,000 dollars. | B．25,000,000 dollars. | C．250,000,000 dollars. |
| A．were his leaders | B．were his workmates | C．were like his workmates |
| A．To ask others to answer some questions. |
| B．To ask others to press their noses or cheeks. |
| C．To ask others to wave their hands before their faces. |
| A．by listing numbers | B．by giving examples | C．by asking questions |
【推荐1】Have you ever heard of the Eternal Flame Falls (永恒火焰瀑布)? It’s one of the most special waterfalls on our planet.
The waterfall is in a park in western New York, the USA. As we come close to it, we will smell something like bad eggs. That’s the smell of natural methane gas (沼气) produced by ancient rocks that are awfully hot. At the heart of the waterfall is a small flame.
The burning flame has been there for a long time. The locals believe it was created by elves (精灵). According to them, we may come across one while looking at the flame if we are lucky enough.
Another popular idea about the flame is that it’s alive because of the natural gas. It is widely believed that it was first set on fire a hundred years ago. Although the flame once went out, it was lit again right away.
However, Indiana University researchers think differently. The temperature of the flame is much higher than the boiling point of water, but their study shows that those rocks are not hot enough to lead to such a result. This means something else keeps the flame alive. However, the researchers are unable to discover the real reason behind it.
Arndt Schimmelmann from the university further explains that this special place has a different way to produce gas. “If there is another way of producing gas, there might be more gas sources (来源) than expected,’ he adds.
1. The waterfall is special because of_________.| A．its bad smell | B．its long history |
| C．the flame in it | D．the local stories |
| A．It burns things that get close. | B．It has been burning for long. |
| C．It was created by an animal. | D．It has never gone out. |
| A．why the rocks are so hot |
| B．what keeps the flame alive |
| C．some different opinions on the burning flame |
| D．the result of a research done by a university |
| A．The flame may go out at any time. |
| B．The burning point of the gas is low. |
| C．The methane gas isn’t from the rocks. |
| D．He can find out how the flame was formed. |
| A．To talk about the cause of the flame. |
| B．To call on people to protect the environment. |
| C．To ask people to visit the Eternal Flame Falls. |
| D．To introduce some special waterfalls to visitors. |
【推荐2】Do you love flowers? Today I will tell you something kind of beautiful flower—sunflower.
A sunflower is a big round yellow flower. Sunflowers need a lot of sun to grow. In fact, sunflowers are made up of many small flowers. The center part is made of one kind of flower, and the petals (花瓣) around it are another kind of flower.
We use sunflowers in different ways. One thing we do with them is to look at them! Many people plant them in gardens because they are so big. bright and colorful. They can also be cut and brought inside. They will last a long time in a vase.
Sunflower seeds are good to eat. People, birds, and other animals love to eat sunflower seeds. They can be difficult to be eaten because of the shell, but they are rich in protein (蛋白质) and are good for health.
Sunflower seeds also have a lot of oil in them. Many people use sunflower oil for cooking. The food tastes very nice after using it.
Sunflowers are not only beautiful flowers, but also give us and other animals food. But be careful of the rough stems (粗糙的茎), or they will hurt you.
1. Which is Right about a sunflower according to Paragraph 2?| A．It is very small. | B．It is made of one kind of flower. |
| C．It has no petals. | D．Its shape is round. |
| A．Sunflowers love sunshine. |
| B．Sunflowers can last for a long time in a vase. |
| C．Sunflower seeds have much protein and fat. |
| D．Sunflower oil can make the food more delicious. |
| A．nature | B．food | C．animals | D．health |
【推荐3】If you want to get a new cell phone number, don’t forget to bring your ID(身份证明) with you.
As of September 1, people have to register(注册) with their ID to buy a new cell phone number. You can show your ID card or hukou, but student ID won’t work.
If you already have a cell phone number, it is better to register it before 2013.
The new rules are meant to prevent junk messages and fraud(诈骗) through cell phones.
A cell phone user in China on average received 43.3 messages a week in the first half of this year. According to reports, about 12 of those were junk messages.
In a survey, about 74.5 percent of users said they have received fraudulent(诈骗的) messages.
If all people register their cell phone number with ID information, it will be easier for police to find the people behind those messages.
Situations in other countries
Because cell phone are getting more and more popular, many countries have made stricter cell phone rules.
Countries like India, Japan, Australia, and Singapore all ask users to register their ID information.
Ulrich Mller is a German living in Beijing. “In Germany, you have to show your ID when you buy a cell phone card,” he said. “The rules have been there for a long time. Most people know about it.”
Linda van der Horst is a student at Peking University. She said that in the Netherlands(荷兰), people have to show ID information and bank account(账户) information to buy a cell phone card.
1. What is the passage mainly about?| A．How to use a cell phone. | B．How to choose a cell phone. |
| C．New cell phone services. | D．New cell phone rules in China. |
| A．Student ID card. | B．Bank account. |
| C．Driving license. | D．ID card. |
| A．you will receive more junk messages |
| B．the cell phone service company may stop your service |
| C．the police will find the people behind messages |
| D．you can buy a new cell phone |
| A．31.3 | B．12 | C．43.3 | D．55 |
| A．India | B．Japan | C．Australia | D．Netherlands |
