Smart Cities around the World
Breathe freely with smart maps!
Use smart apps, live relaxing lives! In New York,
Green life in passive housing! In Berlin, passive housing (被动式住宅) is a popular way to help save energy. A passive house usually has thick walls and windows. Also,
In Hangzhou, people can live a smart life with a smart phone, no need for cash or a wallet. For example, they can take the subway simply by scanning a QR code. They can also use smartphones to pay the bills when in hospital. |
Smart cities use technology to make things better for people and improve the lives of people. Now let’s explore some smart cities around the world and learn about their slogans.B. kids will also hear the sound of a tiger
C. the biggest windows usually face south
D. they can find out the way with the cleanest air
E. the government makes its data open to all local people
5. 请根据文本内容，为杭州设计一条宣传标语。(不超过10个词)
2 . Most people are lucky to grow up with caring parents. However, many of them have trouble finding the way to spend time with parents. Why not try these ideas below?
Plan a family meal.
If you live nearby, a weekly get-together around the table is a perfect choice. It can be at your place or theirs, or in famous restaurants. Take the chance to chat about daily happenings.
Make a weekly phone call.
For those who live far from their parents, there is no possibility of usual visits in person. But your parents will be glad to hear your voice, so try to call them at least once a week. They will be even happier if this could be a video call.
Ask for parents’ advice.
No matter what problem you may be having, it’s a safe bet that your parents have been through it before. So talk about the problem with them, and if they make it clearer for you, it might be the best few minutes you ever spent.
Share relaxation time.
That is, spend time together doing something you both enjoy. A shopping trip or a film night could satisfy your mother. Sometimes fathers and sons could enjoy golf or fishing together.
 Eat together.·Get together to have a ·Talk about what has happened recently. ·If it isn’t possible to visit them, make sure they can hear your voice or see your face on the phone. Problem: People don’t know how to spend time with parents.  Turn to your parents for advice.·Your parents are more experienced in problems. ·Talking with them may make the problem  Share fun activities.·Do things you both enjoy, such as seeing a What other ideas do you have? |
3 . 阅读下面短文，根据文章信息，完成下面的海报，每空限填一词。
Today, I am going to talk about Bangkok, my home town and the capital of my country, Thailand.
The streets in Bangkok are very crowded, so it can take a long time to get from place to place. It sometimes takes me more than two hours to get to school by bus! I often sleep on my way there! Lots of people take tuktuks to get through the traffic quickly. They are like little cars with three wheels (轮子).
Bangkok is next to a big river. It is interesting to visit the Floating Market on the river. At the market, people sell lots of fresh fruit and vegetables from their boats. In November, we have the Festival of Lights. Everyone makes lights during the festival. Then, after dark, we put then into the river and watch them float away.
Thailand is also famous for its food. Thai food is very hot, like some Chinese food. So if you like Sichuan food, you’ll love Thai food!
The Writer’s Home Town—Bangkok. ★ Its streets They are very crowded. It usually takes the writer over ★ Its transport (交通) Many people take ★ Its Floating Market It’s on the ★ Its festival—the Festival of Lights It’s in November. People make lights and put them into the river after it gets |
4 . 阅读下面材料，从A-D中选出与1-4图片相对应的广告技巧，并回答第5题。
Every day we see ads on TV, in magazines, on websites, on the street, and on our computer screens. Are you an ad detective? Can you understand the messages advertisers send you? To be an ad detective, it is useful to know how ads work. Let’s look at some typical advertising techniques.
A. Group pressure: An ad shows lots of people, each with their own cell phone.
Message: Everyone has a cell phone. You need one, too!
B. Testimonials: A famous pianist says he uses a certain brand of pianos.
Message: You’ll be good at playing the piano too if you buy this brand of pianos. Or because a famous pianist uses this piano, and you can trust the product.
C. Repetition: These ads mention the product many times and say wonderful things about it.
Message: You need to remember the product.
D. Time pressure: These ads use expressions like “Buy now! Half price this week.”
Message: You should buy the product quickly before you miss a great opportunity.
Ads are interesting, but you can make better decisions about what to buy when you know these techniques!
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5. Which advertising technique do you think is the most useful? Why? (No more than 20 words)
5 . The Simpsons
When does The Simpsons come to an end? It is 34 seasons in and it shows no signs of slowing down. “I mentioned that there might be an ending where the last episode, the Simpsons would go back to the first episode, so that the whole series was a continuous loop. “The good thing is that the show runner Mr. Al Jean does not foresee this stress to end the show in the near future.
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A. How exactly the show will go on is still to be seen.
B. Why does The Simpsons win the hearts of people?
C. However, there are many different voices about it.
D. The Simpsons is a world-famous American cartoon.
E. Especially the language in the show becomes very popular.
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Hello, everyone, I’d like to share my favourite cartoon today. It’s called The Simpsons. After it was shown on TV, it soon became a
Recently, many people around the world have tried ChatGPT.
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ChatGPT is a conversational AI language model. You can chat with ChatGPT by asking it questions and it will quickly answer them in human-like natural language based on its training.
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The model was trained on many different Internet texts, allowing it to have knowledge on a wide range of topics, including history, sports, and much more.
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According to Andreas Schleicher, an official from Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development(OECD), the chatbot will become a very powerful tool in the development of education. As a device, ChatGPT is going to make learning much more interesting and powerful.
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However, New York City’s Department of Education announced a ban (禁令) on the wildly popular chatbot ChatGPT—which may help more students cheat (作弊)—from its schools’ devices and networks.
＞What do professors and students think of ChatGPT?
A latest survey among educators and students shows as following:
72% of college professors are worried about its impact on cheating.
Over a third (34%) of all educators believe that ChatGPT should be banned in schools and universities.
66% support students to use it.
Over 89% of students have used ChatGPT to help with a homework assignment.
53% had it to write an essay.
A. What problems may ChatGPT cause?
B. Why can ChatGPT answer different questions?
C. What is ChatGPT?
D. Who developed ChatGPT?
E. What may it bring to education?
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5. Do you think students should use ChatGPT for learning? Why or why not?
All clever people know that it takes some time to make your life better. This doesn’t mean that you can’t make small changes to make your life better in a few weeks or in a few days! Here is some helpful advice.
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Some people feel very busy every day. There are so many people everywhere. They have much work to do. But when you get up early, you will find fewer people and when you get on the bus, you will find it is almost empty.
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We always become so worried, because we are busy and may forget some important things. When you write down a plan, you start feeling more comfortable about your future and you will worry less in your life.
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Do you know that unhealthy food can make you feel unhappy? Once you start eating healthy food, your health will be better and your life will be better, too.
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Did you fight with someone lately? If so, call him or her and say sorry. Not only will you make him or her happy but you will also feel better.
Just as you see, simple things can help you live a better life, so you can use these simple tips to make your life better.
A.Say sorry to someone
B.Drink water and milk often
C.Write a plan
D.Start getting up earlier
E.Change your eating habits
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5. 请结合上面短文，回答下面问题。(不超过20个词)
Which piece of advice is the most helpful to you? Why?
8 . Most people have a favourite colour. I think green is the best colour. Here are some reasons.
So many things in nature are green! Grass is green. Leaves on trees are green. Animals like frogs, snakes, and turtles are green. That’s why I think green is the color of nature. When I see the colour green, I think of the beautiful nature and feel really relaxed.
The word “green” isn’t just about colour. It can also describe (描述) things that help the environment. We use old plastic (塑料) bottles to make new “green” bottles. This way is called “recycle”. In this way, we can use plastic bottles for many times. And these green things are safe to throw in the trash, because they won’t harm the Earth.
Also, the colour green is fun to make. All you have to do is mix yellow and blue together. Yellow and blue make green! You see, yellow and blue are primary colours. You can mix primary colours to make new colours. These are called secondary colours. Art makes my life colorful. Even though green is a secondary colour, it’s still number one to me!
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When I see the colour green, I think of the beautiful nature and feel really relaxed.
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I’m Sandy from Sunshine Middle School. This is a map of it. The building in the middle of the school is the classroom building with forty classrooms. On the left of the classroom building is the science building. There are eight science labs in it. Behind the science building is the dining hall. And the office building is between the dining hall and the playground. The sports hall is in front of the playground. I like doing sports on the playground and in the sports hall. Near the sports hall is the library. I can read a lot of books in it. I like my school.
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A Guide to Have More Fun
When is the last time you had fun? Felt truly happy? If you’re making efforts not to be bored in your life, we’ll offer you expert advice on how to have more fun.
◎Find a new hobby. You may not be having as much as you want because you feel like you’re doing the same old thing day after day. 1 It will not only provide something to look forward to in your daily life, but it will also make you more open to new ideas.
◎ 2 Experts suggest that music helps reduce (减少) stress and improves your feelings. Every time you feel stressed, turn on a song you like to reduce your stress. By doing so, you’ll make it a part of your daily activities which will improve your feelings.
◎Take a trip together. Travel is great for your mental health. 3 And try to improve your relationships with the people you travel with. Travel doesn’t have to be big or expensive either. It can be as simple as taking a road trip just a few hours away.
◎ 4 You won’t seriously influence your productivity if you take the time to enjoy a little game once in a while. Even just playing with silly putty while you’re at your desk will make your study day a little more enjoyable.
Even busy with your study, it’s still important to find time for fun. It makes your life not so boring and offers lots of health benefits like less stress, better memory and more energy.
A. Listen to music.
B. Play some games.
C. Stay alone at home.
D. Get a change of scene.
E. Try a new activity you love.
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5. What else can you do to have more fun?
