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Success is often considered to be the opposite of failure. To teenagers, it is the achievement of a goal or completion of something they really need, such as good grades and the ability to get along well with their classmates. Some schools used to agree with most parents who measured the success of their children according to grades, but now they pay special attention to moral (道德的) education and character-building to make sure teenagers achieve success in building human relationships.
Schools give chances to students to discover their hidden abilities so that they can enjoy some form of success. For example, those good at speaking skills are advised to take part in speech competitions while those interested in arts are expected to perform in front of their classmates. Teenagers also get the pleasure of success when they join their favorite clubs.
Teenagers are often told that success is not easy to achieve and that success lies in hard work. Great efforts have to be put into project work. Doing things much later than planned should be avoided as this will lead to a mountain of work which finally makes them nervous. Another good quality (品质) is a sense of responsibility which makes them remember that a task has to be completed.
Sticking to moral values is the key to success, too. Honest teenagers will win the trust of friends leading to good relationships. Self-motivation (自我激励) is another quality to be developed, for self-motivated teenagers will have the strong will and drive to perform a task and finally get to enjoy a sense of achievement.
1. What does the underlined word “measured” in Paragraph 1 mean?| A．Answered. | B．Decided. | C．Planned. |
| A．project work makes teenagers nervous |
| B．good qualities will lead to a happy life |
| C．teenagers are advised to complete tasks in time |
| A．Honesty | B．Self-motivation | C．Communication |
| A．Moral education is very important. |
| B．What good communication means to teenagers. |
| C．What success means to teenagers. |
With all kinds of festivals on their way. “gift” is always everyone’s favorite topic to think about!
Another thing I found different was the openness and directness of giving money. Although people in the US might give money to their children, it is usually done very secretly with the money put in a card.
Finally, the value of the gift can play a big role in China in ways that are different from the US.
So, the next time you give a gift to somebody, remember that culture and meaning are part of every action we take.
| A．And it is never discussed out loud. |
| B．Gift-giving is different all over the world. |
| C．One example is the time when people open a gift. |
| D．But they don’t open the gift until they get back home. |
| E．An expensive gift in the US is usually greeted with great excitement. |
| F．More specifically, it is the giving of gifts and the culture about it. |
3 . Can you imagine an AI chatbot (聊天机器人) competing with you in an examination? Do you think you could get higher scores than it? A new AI chatbot called ChatGPT recently got a passing grade in a law school exam. Sounds crazy? The use of ChatGPT has raised heated discussions in the education world. Please check out the discussion in the story.
Type in “A cat wants to go to space” and ask ChatGPT to write a bedtime story. Just one second later, you’ll get the story of Max, who went his way past many difficulties to sing among the stars.
Developed by a US company OpenAI, ChatGPT has taken the Internet by storm, winning 100 million users since it came out in November 2022. People can ask the robot to write stories and emails, translate languages, and answer all kinds of questions.
________, ChatGPT uses a much bigger database (数据库) for training. It also learns things by itself. For example, if it provides a wrong answer to your question, you can tell it the right one and it will make it right. The knowledge level of ChatGPT is similar to a college student. That’s why it surprised the world.
But one big problem with ChatGPT is that it makes mistakes or even gives wrong information. These are things that need to be dealt with.
1. The writer develops Paragraph I mainly by ________.| A．telling stories | B．giving examples | C．asking questions |
| A．Creating new languages |
| B．Compared with Siri or other chatbots |
| C．Singing songs and translating texts |
a. It can learn things by itself.
b. It has a big database for training.
c. It won’t give people wrong answers.
| A．ab | B．ac | C．bc |
| A．it never makes mistakes |
| B．it can’t pick up wrong information on the Internet |
| C．it needs to be further improved in some ways |
4 . 
| A．write a secret message | B．draw pictures | C．write a book |
| A．3. | B．4. | C．5. |
| A．cutting | B．folding | C．heating |
A． | B． | C． |
5 . 
I saw her at the play and because of her invitation, I sat beside her. “Do you remember the first time I saw you? You asked me to have lunch,” she asked.
Did I remember?
It was twenty years ago. I was living in a tiny flat and making little money.
After reading my book, she wrote to ask if I’d have a chat with her and give her a lunch at Foyot’s. Foyot’s was such an expensive restaurant that I never went there before, but I had £80 and a lunch shouldn’t cost over £15. So I agreed.
Still, I was shocked to see the prices. They were much higher than I expected, but her words comforted me, “I never eat more than one thing for lunch.”
“Don’t say that!” I answered generously (慷慨地).
“I never eat more than one thing, except a little salmon (三文鱼) ” Well, a beautiful salmon just came in Foyot’s. I ordered it for my guest. And the waiter asked if she’d have something else.
“No, I never eat more than one thing, unless you had caviar (鱼子酱),” My heart sank (下沉), but I told the waiter to bring it. For myself, I chose the cheapest dish.
She talked happily while I was wondering whether I had enough money to pay the bill. If no, it’d be awful to borrow from my guest, and I’d say my money was stolen. It’d be worse if she had no enough money either. Then I had to leave my watch here.
She finished eating. “Coffee?” I asked. “No more than one thing, except ice cream and coffee.” I didn’t care now, ordering one for her and another for myself. Then a terrible thing happened. The waiter came with huge peaches, and my guest took one.
At last, the bill came. I knew she thought me mean (吝啬的) when I left only £3 for the waiter as the tip, and there was nothing in my pocket.
“Follow my example,” she said as we left. “Never eat more than one thing for lunch.”
“I’ll do better,” I replied. “I’ll eat nothing for dinner tonight.”
“Humorous!” she cried, jumping into a taxi.
I had my revenge (报仇). Today she weighed 294 pounds.
1. Why did the writer have lunch with the woman twenty years ago?| A．The woman asked for a lunch. | B．They wanted to talk about the play. |
| C．They hadn’t met for a long time. | D．He wanted to try Foyot’s food with her. |
| A．He felt the food in Foyot’s was awful. |
| B．He felt terrible that his money was stolen. |
| C．He was not sure whether the woman liked the food. |
| D．He worried about the bill but didn’t want to lose face. |
| A．Because she planned to lose weight. |
| B．Because she’d like to show her simple life. |
| C．Because she knew how to keep a healthy diet. |
| D．Because she wanted to eat more expensive food. |
| A．The writer enjoyed the lunch a lot with the woman. |
| B．The woman repeated having meals like this for 20 years. |
| C．The writer learned from the woman to eat less for meals. |
| D．The woman felt sorry as the lunch cost all the writer’s money. |
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Have you ever imagined that milk is not only a drink, but also a mysterious world full of magic and science? This Saturday, “Milk Magic Show” explores more possibilities of milk with nutritionists (营养师). Time: May 25th, 13:00—14:30 Place: Science Communication Hall on the third floor NOTE: For children over 5 years old. (Sign in 15 minutes before the activity begins.) |
In order to exercise children’s hands-on skills, logical thinking ability, this activity allows children to deal with real materials and tools and explore the charm of science, technology, art and maths. Time: 10:00—11:00 a.m.; 14:00—15:00 p.m. on May 25th—May 26th Place: The Bright Eye and White Teeth Exhibition Hall on the first floor NOTE: For 7—12 years old children only. |
Do you love science and reading? We invited a special guest—Mr. A Can, the reading promoter (推广大使) of Wenzhou, to lead everyone to explore the mystery of time. Don’t miss it! Time: 13:30—14:30, May 25th Place: Lecture Hall on the second floor NOTE: For children above the third grade. |
WENZHOU SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MUSEUM 
1. Which activity can Tom, a boy of eight, join in on May 26th?
| A．Movie Time. | B．Doodle Robot. |
| C．Milk Magic Show. | D．The Brief History of Time. |
| A．Students under 7 can take part in the lecture. |
| B．The Doodle Robot course is on the third floor. |
| C．Children under 5 is allowed to take part in any activities. |
| D．Mr. A Can is going to give a lecture about the book The Brief History of Time. |
| A．In a letter. | B．In a magazine. | C．On a website. | D．On a poster. |
What color of wearing do you like? Do you know “dopamine dressing (多巴胺穿搭)”?
“Dopamine dressing” came out from the book Dress Your Best Life. American fashion psychologist (心理学家), Dawnn Karen wrote this book in 2020.
Dopamine is a chemical in our brain.
According to Science Focus Magazine, there are studies that show a relationship between the colors of the clothes we wear and how we act and feel. One study found that wearing red can bring better physical performance.
In a word, “dopamine dressing” shows that we can wear colorful clothes to get more dopamine and feel good. Dressing is more than just a trend.
| A．It’s also a way of showing ourselves. |
| B．This kind of chemical makes people feel good |
| C．In the book, dopamine dressing is about wearing colorful clothing to get more dopamine. |
| D．It also showed bright colors can make people feel active |
| E．Many people like red clothes. |
8 . 
In 2013, Chinese President Xi Jinping proposed (提议) the initiatives (倡议) of jointly building a Silk Road Economic Belt and a 21st Century Maritime Silk Road, which became known as the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI, “一带一路”倡议). Since then the BRI has gone through a long journey of growth. This year marks its 10th anniversary (周年纪念) of the BRI.
As the BRI continues to bring the world together, young people from the Belt and Road countries see how it continues to develop and have a deeper understanding of it.
Lashyn Zeiin, a Kazakh (哈萨克的) student at Nazarbayev University, said that in 2013 she visited China. “To me, it was an amazing new world with beautiful landscapes and dynamic (多元的) cultures,” she said. She then decided to continue learning Chinese.
Thandi Mtsetwene, 22, from South Africa, said that now South African people are arguing how the country’s future will benefit from economic interdependence (经济上的相互依赖) brought by the BRI. “I am in support of a win-win relationship brought by the BRI, which also widens and deepens the connections all over the world,” she added.
In fact, the BRI has brought about great changes to the Belt and Road countries.
Temelidi Yulia from Russia said that the BRI has encouraged cultural exchanges between her country and the rest of the world. For example, “China and Russia both invite guests from each other to perform (展示) their own culture. In this way, people in these two countries can understand each other’s culture,” said Yulia.
Kairat Bekmurzayev from Kazakhstan grew up in a small town that is 35 km away from the border (边境) with China. When he was little, Bekmurzayev always waited for his father who worked in China to bring candies and new toys.
But now, he can enjoy the childhood joy all the time. He said that thanks to the BRI, an international center for cross-border cooperation (合作) was set up. “The center helped many people to improve their way of life. They made new houses, schools and also built roads,” said Bekmurzayev.
1. What made Lashyn Zeiin continue learning Chinese?| A．The BRI’s influence on her home country. |
| B．An amazing trip to China in 2013. |
| C．Her interest in Asian culture. |
| D．Her Chinese teacher’s encouragement. |
| A．It increases business cooperation among countries. |
| B．It improves cultural exchanges between countries. |
| C．It has changed the Russian economic system. |
| D．It improves the Russian people’s way of life. |
| A．It made his living conditions better. |
| B．It made his city the richest in his country. |
| C．He could freely travel across the border. |
| D．He could find a better job in China. |
| A．Enhanced security cooperation with China. |
| B．Increased foreign aid from China. |
| C．Improved healthcare system funded by China. |
| D．Economic interdependence and global connections. |
| A．The article chiefly discusses how the BRI impacts the economy. |
| B．The article mainly explores the rise of China’s power. |
| C．The article primarily reveals how the BRI promotes cultural exchanges and improves the quality of life. |
| D．The article mainly describes the development of multiculturalism. |
When you think of mystery boxes, secret toys packed in small boxes may come to mind. But recently, many people in China have fallen in love with “leftover (剩菜) mystery boxes” at local stores. In each box is food close to the expiry (到期) date.
“We pack products such as milk, bread, cake, and sandwiches in mystery boxes, and sell these boxes at a low price.
Some WeChat’s leftover mystery box mini programs help sell the food. “
In 2023, the total amount of food waste in China reached 160 million tons. A person may waste about 93g food each meal, China Food Newspaper reported.
Although the idea of leftover mystery boxes is creative, more rules need to be set to make it successful, wrote China Youth Daily.
| A．However, there are still some problems. |
| B．They save money and prevent food waste. |
| C．The leftover mystery boxes may help with this. |
| D．Pay attention to the production date before buying it. |
| E．For example, a mystery box sold in our store costs 15.9 yuan. |
10 . As you read this passage, you probably have in front of you some paper, a pen and at least one pencil. Have you ever wondered how they were first made and where they come from?
The word “paper” comes from the name “papyrus”, a plant. The ancient Egyptians took the soft centre of this plant and added water to make a wet mixture which was then pressed together and hung up to dry. The resulting paper was strong but flexible and was used as writing material in Greek and Roman times. However, it was the Chinese who invented what we now know as paper. The method, in use over 2,000 years ago, also included pressing and drying wet material to form paper. Many materials were used. It was not until the 19th century that paper became easy to make and cheap to buy.
The earliest pens were hollow reeds (空心芦苇) that were put into ink to produce a form of writing. By the 6th century BC, feathers had replaced the reeds and feathers continued to be used until the appearance of the metal nib (笔尖). The ballpoint pen was developed in the second half of the 20th century by the Hungarian Biro brothers.
From the time of the Romans, a metal stick, made of lead (铅), was used to write on papyrus. The lead left only a light mark and was later replaced by another soft metal, called graphite (石墨). Unlike lead, graphite produced a much harder and heavier line. The graphite sticks, however, broke very easily. So an Italian couple invented something a little like our modern pencil.
1. What does the underlined word “flexible” in Paragraph 2 mean?| A．柔韧的 | B．复杂的 | C．坚硬的 |
| A．In the 6th century. | B．In the 20th century. | C．In the 19th century. |
| A．Feathers→hollow reeds→metal nib→ballpoint pen. |
| B．Hollow reeds→feathers→metal nib→ballpoint pen. |
| C．Hollow reeds→metal nib→feathers→ballpoint pen. |
| A．To help us learn the development of paper, pens and pencils. |
| B．To encourage us to learn the creative spirit of ancient people. |
| C．To make us realize the importance of inventions around the world. |
