We usually take the subway with our subway cards or by using QR codes (二维码) on our smartphones. But the development of science and technology makes a difference to people’s lives. The subway line, Beijing Daxing Airport Express, became the first in China to use the technology of scanning the palms (扫描手掌) in May, 2023.
To enjoy the service, people need to record their palms on machines in subway stations. Then, they have to turn on the palm-scanning function (功能) on their smartphones. After they finish this, they are allowed to go through the ticket gates without subway cards or smartphones. If they finish their rides, their smartphones will pay the money.
Many people welcome the new technology. They think it helps them to travel faster and more easily. They needn’t take out their subway cards or smartphones in rush hours. What’s more, the palm-scanning technology is very friendly to people who sometimes forget to bring their subway cards. If your phone is dead, your palms can get you into the subway station. Besides Beijing, some other cities like Shenzhen also put the new technology into service in subway stations.
Palm-scanning has started to enter people’s daily lives. It is believed that the technology will be widely used in more fields in the near future, like paying in the supermarkets or restaurants.
1. Where was the technology of scanning the palms first used?| A．At an airport. | B．At a subway line. | C．At a train station. |
| A．Turn on their smartphones. |
| B．Pay for their subway tickets. |
| C．Record their palms in subway stations. |
| A．People can travel faster. |
| B．People can go out without money. |
| C．People can avoid travelling in rush hours. |
| A．The new technology is helpful to people. |
| B．The new technology takes the smartphone’s place. |
| C．The new technology is good for people who get lost easily. |
| A．Science And Technology Is Developing Rapidly |
| B．A New Technology That May Change Our Lives |
| C．How To Get Into Subway Stations With Your Palm |
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【推荐1】Art, to many people, is a human expression of creativity. But in recent years, you may have read news about AI creating its own art, such as paintings or writing poems. Some people worry that AI might someday replace (取代) artists. But this worry seems to be unnecessary, at least for now. Many artists today are turning AI into a useful tool. Instead of replacing artists, AI is bringing artists more possibilities.
A piece of music created by AI has recently attracted attention. AI was used to turn a virus (病毒) into a piece of nearly two-hour long music. The project was led by a scientist and he tried a special note (音符) in each amino acid (氨基酸) of the virus. The AI then translated these notes into music.
Listeners found the project unbelievable. “It allows me to see the virus in a new way.” said one listener. This surprising marriage between science and art could not be achieved without AI. As a scientist wrote, “AI helps artists play around in creative ways, making things possible beyond what they have ever thought before.”
AI can also take care of repetitive tasks for artists. For example, in the comic and animation (动画) industries, artists don’t need to color in black-and-white line drawings over and over again because now AI tools can help with such work. It could give artists room to try more creative activities by cutting down the time it takes.
As Peter Ward wrote for The Culture Trip, art of every kind has always been influenced by technology. AI can become a useful tool to bring changes to the art world if it’s welcomed but not feared.
1. What do people worry about according to Paragraph 1?| A．AI might become bad for humans. |
| B．AI might take the place of artists. |
| C．AI might make art too similar to each other. |
| D．AI might make art too expensive for most people. |
| A．Paintings. | B．Poems. | C．Music. | D．Videos. |
| A．结婚 | B．改变 | C．结合 | D．创造 |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
| A．A big change to the world | B．A special note created by AI |
| C．A useful tool for the art world | D．A new piece of music by AI |
【推荐2】How do plants grow in space? An experiment (实验) on the Tiangong space station can provide the answer. Chinese astronauts have successfully grown rice in space. This makes it possible for astronauts to grow food to support long-term space stays.
“The rice plants are growing very well,” Zheng Huiqiong, a scientist at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, told China Daily. Since the rice experiment began on July 29, the plants of the tall shoot rice have reached a height of about 30 cm. They’re much taller than the box, which is about 14 cm. Plus, the plants of the dwarf rice (短杆水稻) have grown to around 5 cm.
Although there have been other rice experiments in space, the one on Tiangong is different. For the first time in history, the experiment aims to produce the whole life cycle (周期) of the rice. It begins with a seed (种子) and ends with new seeds produced.
The astronauts will keep watching the plants. If the experiment is successful, they will collect the newly produced seeds and bring them back to Earth for further studies, Zheng added.
Since the 1980s, China has been taking the seeds of crops to space. But growing rice in space is a different challenge because of the bad conditions of space. Micro-gravity, no enough air and high-energy space rays may make the plants difficult to grow.
Rice has been a main food for astronauts for a long time. US astronauts on the Apollo 11-the first humans to land on the moon in July 1969-ate cold dried chicken and rice during their trip to space.
If such an experiment goes well, astronauts will be able to plant their food in space. They don’t need to take a large number of food with them for their space travels.
1. How tall can the plants of the tall shoot rice reach in Tiangong experiment?| A．5 cm. | B．14 cm. | C．30 cm. | D．50 cm. |
| A．It’s the first time to plant rice in space. |
| B．We may get new seeds at the end of it. |
| C．It can change the bad conditions in space. |
| D．It can provide enough food for space trips. |
| A．The astronauts. | B．The rice plants. | C．The rice seeds. | D．The studies. |
| A．Taking astronauts to Tiangong. | B．Landing on the moon. |
| C．Offering astronauts new food. | D．Planting for space success. |
May 10 is China Brand Day. It started in 2017. Activities are held on this day to promote（推广）Chinese brands. In fact, Chinese brands have won the hearts of people at home and abroad. Here are several examples.
●Technology
Chinese technology companies are changing the world. Huawei, for example, is the world’s second-biggest cellphone company and top telecoms equipment（通讯设备）maker. Huawei is also a leader in 5G technology.
●Fashion
Chinese fashion brands Feiyue, Huili and Li-Ning have drawn the world’s attention. In 2011, Li-Ning sportswear appeared at New York Fashion Week. Last year, Shein, a Chinese “fast fashion” brand, made over 10 billion dollars.
●Entertainment
What’s one of the most popular apps in the US? It’s TikTok.
●Makeup
| A．Some 50 million US users spend an average of 46 minutes on it every day. |
| B．Chinese makeup products are having their moments. |
| C．DJI, on the other hand, has 70 percent of the world’s drone market. |
| D．Many European people like Shein products because they’re cheap, fashionable and high-quality. |
【推荐1】A lot of Chinese people like to join in the tree-planting activities. They plant many trees every year. But in the 1980s, the forest coverage (覆盖率) in China was only about 12%. Now it’s over 23%.
Greening is not only good for the country’s environment, but also good for its people. It can help build China into a beautiful country.
There are many greening ways in China. One is called the Cloud Planting (云种植). It’s an online activity popular with young people. The Cloud Planting lets people have a real tree through the Internet. And they can visit the tree on certain dates. Another one is the Ant Forest started by Ant Group, Alibaba. It wants to help people have greener lifestyles (生活方式) in their everyday life.
In the next five years, China will do something more for its greening plan, and many cities will build national forests through lots of greening ways.
1. In the 1980s, the forest coverage in China was ________.| A．about 12% | B．about 22% | C．over 25% |
| A．The Cloud Planting activity. |
| B．Some greening ways in China. |
| C．How to live a greener life in China. |
| A．China’s environment will get better in the next five years. |
| B．The Ant Forest will be very popular with young people. |
| C．Some cities will build more zoos through greening ways. |
| A．a diary | B．a storybook | C．a newspaper |
【推荐2】Are you having a hard time staying focused (专注的) on work? 
①Take care of your physical needs.
The most basic one for focusing is to take good care of yourself. This means getting regular (定期的) exercise. Beyond that, make sure you’re getting good nutrition (营养) which supports your brain’s work. Most of all, get plenty of sleep. When you’re tired, it’s much harder to focus on anything.
②Plan for your “absent-minded behaviours”.
You may try to do something to reduce the stress coming from a task. These things, like mindless snacking, checking emails, checking phone texts, or suddenly getting very sleepy, may also make you absent-minded. So, if you want to get focused, plan for these behaviours.
If you are likely to get sleepy, try moving to a standing desk for a while. Prepare a healthy snack to keep by your desk. If you can’t help reading emails or checking your mobile phone, turn off the notices which are flashing and reminding you all the time.
③Plan regular breaks.
One popular way is the Pomodoro Technique, which calls for 25 minutes of focused work followed by a 5-minute break, with at least a 15-minute break every two hours. Recently, a new experiment shows that it is best for you to take a 17-minute break after working for 52 minutes.
④Accept yourself for losing focus.
It is true that you won’t always meet your own expectations of focus. Getting angry or sad about it will only make things worse. Instead, praise yourself for whatever work you manage to get done. And being happier may help you succeed.
1. Which of the following sentences should go in the empty box in the first paragraph?| A．Some behaviours may stop you staying focused. |
| B．Some simple skills can make a big difference. |
| C．Getting plenty of sleep can be of much help. |
| D．Using a standing desk can support your brain. |
| A．You can stay fully focused if you follow the rule of it. |
| B．You must take a 25-minute break after working for 60 minutes. |
| C．It’s unnecessary for you to take a break if you can still stay focused. |
| D．Take a 17-minute break after working for 52 minutes is the best choice. |
| A．Doing is better than saying. | B．Experience is the mother of wisdom. |
| C．A bad farmer complains about his tools. | D．Gold can’t be pure and man can’t be perfect. |
| A．To tell people how to stay focused. |
| B．To show how important staying focused is. |
| C．To discuss the possibility of staying focused. |
| D．To support a new experiment about staying focused. |
The way you squeeze* your toothpaste can say something about your personality. Have a look and find out what kind of people you are.
1.You are a very careful and tidy person. Your house is always clean and your life is very organized. And there is hardly a chance that you will make yourself into a mess.
2.You are an active person and are usually in a bit of rush. When you face a challenge, you are able to pull yourself together and solve it. So you are usually very popular in a group.
3.You work hard to get what you want and reach your goals. You care mainly about yourself and you do everything on your own. So sometimes you may need a little bit company.
4.You see the world in a different light than most people. You’re very artistic and creative. You can find beauty everywhere, as well as the bright sides even in the most terrible situations.
1. The personality can be tested by ________.| A．the colour of the toothpaste | B．the price of the toothpaste |
| C．the way of pressing the toothpaste | D．the taste of the toothpaste |
| A．from the bottom | B．from the middle |
| C．from the end | D．from any part |
| A．likes putting everything in good order | B．solves the problems in an active way |
| C．tries his best to realize his dream | D．produces something new and special |
