1 . Like many young people, Jessica wants to travel the globe. Unlike most of them, this 25-year-old is doing it
They’re part of a new form of the
The travel is not all about sightseeing. The two travelers carefully
The couple has a high
| A．long-distance | B．full-time | C．single-handed | D．online-based |
| A．game | B．service | C．process | D．vacation |
| A．safe | B．busy | C．helpful | D．affordable |
| A．local | B．sharing | C．private | D．agricultural |
| A．strangers’ | B．parents’ | C．partners’ | D．neighbors’ |
| A．presence | B．defense | C．absence | D．honor |
| A．plan | B．explain | C．compare | D．complete |
| A．buy | B．transport | C．please | D．choose |
| A．comfort | B．confusion | C．control | D．condition |
| A．cooking | B．studying | C．waiting | D．staying |
| A．survival | B．success | C．growth | D．gratitude |
| A．salaries | B．abilities | C．understanding | D．expectations |
| A．sending | B．donating | C．receiving | D．borrowing |
| A．moving from | B．settling down | C．heading to | D．running into |
| A．guess | B．decision | C．response | D．impression |
2 . Artificial intelligence (AI) plays an important role in the Asian Games Hangzhou 2022 and Asian Para Games. AI usually refers to the advanced technologies, such as the naked-eye 3D, VR, AR and so on. These terms might sound familiar, but how smart are they when applied to the 56 Asian Games venues (场地)?
Their smartness can be found in running the venues with less human labor forces and with more connections between man and machines. At the Huanglong Sports Center, a system called Smart Stadium Brain is built. The Brain, a 25-square-meter high-definition (高清晰度) screen in the venue’s information center, displays the entire venue in 3D visualization to keep an eye on the temperature, the lighting, the energy consumption, and the equipment to guarantee a friendly environment for the athletes and audiences. For the benefit of audiences, a small screen on each seat is designed to be at the audience’s service. By finger touching, the audience can control it from three parts — angle, speed, and size to watch and keep in contact with the event. What’s more, supported by the 5G technology, a 360° playback function is fixed.
AI also means further protection on environment. At the Fuyang sports Center, although it has been raining for days, the roof of the venue still remains dry. And the secret lies in its attractive sky garden. The garden, covering the roof, is not only eye-catching but also useful. It allows the greening rate of the entire stadium to reach as high as 45%, being energy-saving. Under the cobblestones (鹅卵石) of the sky garden, a recovery system is filtering (过滤) and collecting rainwater for the venue’s water system, fountain, and irrigation water.
1. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “guarantee” in Para2?| A．Adapt to. | B．Make sure of. | C．Get used to. | D．Take advantage of. |
| A．The 360° playback function is always available. |
| B．The audience can’t see the whole venue on the large screen. |
| C．The audience can control small screens on their seats easily. |
| D．The stadium is environmentally friendly and advanced but expensive. |
| A．By saving a lot of energy. | B．By collecting rainwater system of sky garden. |
| C．By recycling rainwater. | D．By greatly improving the greening rate. |
| A．More Connections with Smart Devices. |
| B．Asian Games with Artificial Intelligence. |
| C．A Sports Center with Smart Stadium Brain. |
| D．Smart Asian Games with High-tech Venues. |
3 . Of all the Chinese 24 solar terms, Clear and Bright (清明) is the only one whose first day is also a traditional Chinese festival, the Qingming Festival. The words “clear” and “bright” describe the weather during this period. Temperatures begin to rise and rainfall increases, making it an important time for growing crops in the spring. As is known, it is a time to worship (祭拜) ancestors, however, here are several things you may not know about Clear and Bright.
Spring OutingsNot only is it a period to honor the dead, but it is also time for people to go out and enjoy nature. As trees turn green, flowers blossom, and the sun shines brightly, everything returns to life. It is a fine time to appreciate the beauty of nature.
Flying KitesFlying kites is an activity favored by many Chinese during Tomb-Sweeping Day. Kites are not only flown during the day time but also in the evening. Little lanterns are tied to the kites. And when the kites are flying in the sky, the lanterns look like twinkling stars at night. What makes flying kites during this day special is that people cut the string while the kite is in the sky to let it fly freely. It is said that this brings good luck and that diseases can be chased away by doing this.
CujuCuju is an interesting game played during this period. Ju is a ball made of leather with hairs plugged in it. Legend has it that the Yellow Emperor first invented it for training warriors. Later, Cuju was used by people to build up their bodies when they were unable to eat hot food during the Cold Food Festival.
Feasting on QingtuanIn the lower parts of the Yangtze River region, qingtuan is very popular on Tomb-Sweeping Day. Qingtuan is a kind of round green cake. In order to make the cakes, people mash (捣碎) barnyard grass (艾草) to squeeze juice from it and mix the flour and juice to a paste. Then they put fillings into the paste and steam them. Pretty and delicate, qingtuan has a special flavor.
1. What is special about flying kites during Clear and Bright?| A．Flying kites to bring good luck. |
| B．Cutting the kite string to let it fly freely. |
| C．Flying kites with lanterns in the evening. |
| D．Flying kites both in the daytime and at night. |
| A．Clear and Bright is an important period for farming. |
| B．Kites are only flown during the day time in the Qingming Festival. |
| C．Cuju was invented by the Yellow Emperor to play in the Qingming Festival. |
| D．Qingtuan is eaten during the period of Clear and Bright all over China. |
| A．Flying kites in a special way. |
| B．The history of the Qingming Festival. |
| C．Ways to have fun during Clear and Bright. |
| D．Some unknown customs about Clear and Bright. |
4 . It wasn’t easy to practice gratitude (感激) every day. After I
One day, I heard a discussion about gratitude by Dr Tony Evans. It
I made a decision to start practicing gratitude daily. Once I decided that, my
This led me to practice the concept of
Let me explain. When I was
My advice is starting practicing gratitude until it becomes a part of your daily routine. Take note of the
| A．studied | B．caught | C．struck | D．treated |
| A．solution | B．ambition | C．assumption | D．determination |
| A．adapting | B．showing | C．releasing | D．referring |
| A．Immediately | B．Frequently | C．Occasionally | D．Gradually |
| A．annoyed | B．challenged | C．fooled | D．amused |
| A．gentle | B．wise | C．supportive | D．active |
| A．competitions | B．promotions | C．connections | D．struggles |
| A．rely on | B．take on | C．live on | D．carry on |
| A．image | B．mood | C．ability | D．character |
| A．Even if | B．Apart from | C．Instead of | D．Owing to |
| A．taking | B．gaining | C．sowing | D．learning |
| A．explained | B．demonstrated | C．reported | D．translated |
| A．involved | B．interested | C．engaged | D．lost |
| A．harvest | B．achievement | C．interest | D．pleasure |
| A．energy | B．effort | C．opportunity | D．difference |
5 . When I was in my 20s, I fell in love with traveling. It started with a backpacking trip through Europe with friends, where we caught trains from one country to the next. I
But sometimes things don’t
Five years ago, I lost my mother—one of my closest friends and my hero. I wasn’t prepared for the
“Traveling,” I said. “I miss traveling.” I wanted to
I
In the beginning, I started small. I took my
| A．left | B．returned | C．missed | D．drove |
| A．familiar | B．dangerous | C．typical | D．lonely |
| A．break out | B．turn out | C．set off | D．fade away |
| A．sadness | B．joy | C．wedding | D．march |
| A．rolled | B．clapped | C．struggled | D．gathered |
| A．Slightly | B．Originally | C．Hopefully | D．Gradually |
| A．wait | B．lecture | C．travel | D．volunteer |
| A．nervous | B．frightened | C．free | D．shy |
| A．investigate | B．rediscover | C．stop | D．report |
| A．right | B．time | C．trouble | D．strength |
| A．because of | B．in spite of | C．instead of | D．in need of |
| A．allowed | B．started | C．suggested | D．imagined |
| A．buried | B．appreciated | C．followed | D．noticed |
| A．husband | B．mother | C．father | D．kid |
| A．canceled | B．scheduled | C．ignored | D．shared |
6 . I grew up in northern Arizona, where it has the most beautiful landscapes on the planet. Until I was invited to
My father used to ask my brothers and me on yearly fishing trips around Arizona. We would
I’ve
| A．find | B．help | C．inspire | D．visit |
| A．original | B．beautiful | C．convenient | D．disappointed |
| A．anything | B．something | C．nothing | D．everything |
| A．play | B．begin | C．compete | D．win |
| A．holding | B．closing | C．getting | D．eating |
| A．play with | B．argue with | C．start with | D．share with |
| A．had given | B．had gone | C．had charged | D．had seen |
| A．experience | B．chance | C．idea | D．ability |
| A．creatively | B．comfortably | C．likely | D．virtually |
| A．taking up | B．taking on | C．taking in | D．taking off |
| A．wished | B．decided | C．wanted | D．thought |
| A．fishing | B．working | C．cooking | D．competing |
| A．investigated | B．stayed | C．left | D．returned |
| A．tough | B．various | C．illegal | D．grateful |
| A．above if | B．even if | C．only if | D．as if |
7 . Joyce Loaiza, aged 81, lives alone, but when she returns to her apartment at a Florida senior community, she often has a chat with a friendly female voice that asks about her day. A few miles away, the same voice comforted 83-year-old Deanna Dezern when her friend died. In central New York, it plays games and music for 92-year-old Marie Broadbent, who is blind and in a hospice (救济院), and in Washington, it helps 83-year-old Jan Worrell make new friends.
The women are some of the first in the country to receive the robot ElliQ, whose creators, Intuition Robotics, say it is the only device to use artificial intelligence specifically designed to help many older Americans who live alone.
“It’s interesting. You can actually talk to ElliQ,” said Loaiza. “She’ll make comments like, ‘I would go outside if I had hands, but I can’t hold an umbrella.’”
The robot, which looks like a small table lamp, has an eyeless, mouthless head that lights up and swivels (旋转). It remembers each user’s interests and their conversations, helping plan future chats.
ElliQ tells jokes and plays music. On a video screen, it provides tours of cities and museums. It leads exercises, asks about the owner’s health and gives reminders to take medications. It can also host video calls and contact relatives, friends or doctors in an emergency. But none of the conversations are heard by the company, with the information staying on each owner’s robot.
The idea of ElliQ is for a robot that keeps seniors company by adapting to their individual personality and interests, said Dor Skuler, the CEO of the company. The average user talks with ElliQ more than 30 times daily, even 6 months after receiving it, and more than 90% report lower levels of loneliness, Skuler added.
1. How does the author introduce the topic of the text?| A．By giving examples. | B．By listing numbers. |
| C．By telling a story. | D．By making comparisons. |
| A．How ElliQ feels. | B．How ElliQ was created. |
| C．What ElliQ can do. | D．What people think of ElliQ. |
| A．It can lower the levels of complaints. |
| B．It adapts itself to different users. |
| C．It offers a connection between the seniors. |
| D．It can completely replace the company of the family. |
| A．AI Robot Opens a New World |
| B．AI Robot Relieves People’s Pressure |
| C．AI Robot Gets Popular with Young People |
| D．AI Robot Helps Seniors Fight Loneliness |
8 . The Giving Voice Chorus (合唱团) was created in 2014 by Mary Lenard, a former director of the Alzheimer’s Association of Minnesota-North Dakota. With co-worker Marge Ostroushko, who has taken care of a parent with Alzheimer’s disease(AD), a brain disorder that gets worse over time, Lenard set out to create an environment where people with AD and their caregivers felt supported and comfortable.
“People with AD sometimes withdraw and often are not included in the community,” she says. “Marge and I recognized that music and singing are ways for people with AD to still be included and join in life.”
In the beginning, the chorus was made up of 30 people, including volunteers from the community who helped with small tasks during chorus practice, such as helping singers find the printed music in their binders (活页夹) if they lost their place. Since then, the Giving Voice Chorus has grown to two additional choruses, with more than 180 members overall.
“We don’t do auditions, and we don’t care what AD cases you have or the stage of your disease,” says Lenard. “As long as you enjoy the experience, anyone can be part of the group. It’s a place where everyone belongs.”
Lenard says, “When we first started out, Marge and I didn’t know if people with AD were going to move away from the place where they ought to be or get upset.” But the opposite has happened. “There’s a positive change we see in people when they’re singing songs they love. They’re smiling, and there’s joy and laughter. It’s really special.”
“People with AD might have difficulty learning a new song or coming up with words on their own,” says Dr. Caselli, AD specialist at Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale. “But if they hear a song they’ve known all their lives, they tend to remember the words and are able to sing along. And because speech and long-term memory aren’t usually affected until late in the disease, members of the Giving Voice Chorus are likely to stay active until the last few months of life.”
1. What’s the purpose of the Giving Voice Chorus?| A．To enrich the young men’s life. | B．To raise money for the poor. |
| C．To ask people to tend to the old. | D．To help people with AD. |
| A．Stop social activities. | B．Be looked down upon. |
| C．Be cheated. | D．Get lost. |
| A．Confident. | B．Worried. | C．Curious. | D．Unwilling. |
| A．They can express themselves freely. |
| B．They can learn a song quickly. |
| C．They fail to sing a familiar song. |
| D．They can be active near the end of life. |
9 . In an industry that so often focuses on youth, Carmen Dell Orefice is an inspirational person. At 92 years old, she is considered the oldest working model. Dell Orefice is unique because her career (职业生涯) did not begin to take off in middle age or even her 90s. Amazingly, she has been modeling since she was 15.
Originally from New York City, Dell Orefice was discovered at 13 while riding the bus. Her first photos did not turn out as expected, but two years later, she caught her break when she was brought to Vogue magazine and signed her first modeling contract (合同). After that, she began her modeling career. But at first, Dell Orefice did not make enough money through modeling to support herself, so she and her mother had to do some other jobs. Her hard work offered her a chance to appear on Vogue covers, and she took part in many other activities, among other bookings.
Dell Orefice took a break from modeling after marrying, but finally returned to work in 1978 to support her life. She was 47 years old at the time, and it was then that her career really began to develop quickly. Since then, she has continued working hard, booking both catwalks and advertisements (广告). In 2022, the 91-year-old’s photo appeared on New You magazine. At 92, Dell Orefice appeared on the cover of Vogue Czechoslovakia.
“Men and women should care for themselves and love themselves. One of the secrets to keeping beauty is doing what you do for a baby, raising and feeding the baby with love,” she said. “That’s what we should do with ourselves: Nurture ourselves, love ourselves, and give that kind of energy to ourselves.”
1. When did Dell Orefice start her professional modeling career?| A．In 1944. | B．In 1946. | C．In 1978. | D．In 2022. |
| A．She became famous overnight. |
| B．She was discovered at school. |
| C．She got support from the school. |
| D．Her first photos failed to be well received. |
| A．Self-love. | B．Family background. |
| C．Raising babies. | D．Marriage. |
| A．A travel website. | B．A diary entry. |
| C．A fashion magazine. | D．A TV advertisement. |
10 . The Day of the Dead celebrations are a great time to honour the dead. Here’s where to stay to experience them.
Mexico City, Mexico
On November 4, a parade starts with thousands of dancers. “The best place to watch the parade is from a terrace on the Paseo de Reforma, where you can see the dancers and colours from above,” says Karla Gonzalez, director of the Mexico City tourism board.
Oaxaca, Mexico
This southern Mexico city is known for candlelit cemeteries on the Day of the Dead, and parades with dancers in the Jalatlaco neighborhood. “The city doesn’t sleep for three days,” says local tour guide Gabriel Sánchez. He takes guests to the cemetery in Santa Maria Atzompa, a village three miles from Oaxaca City, where the families go all out with candles and flowers.
San Diego, California
The first European settlement (定居点) in Southern California, Old Town San Diego is a seven-block state park with shopfronts dating back to the 18th century. It’s also the site of a long-running Day of the Dead celebration, with a crafts market and a candlelit parade to the El Campo Santo Cemetery on November 2, which dates to 1849.
San Antonio, Texas
This south Texas city was once a part of Mexico, known for its exciting Day of the Dead celebrations. In downtown’s Hemisphere Park, the festival brings a parade of boats lit with bright lights on the River Walk on the evening of October 27. You can also see a famous tourist draw on the south bank of the San Antonio River.
1. When does the parade take place in Mexico City?| A．On October 10. | B．On October 27. | C．On November 2. | D．On November 4. |
| A．Swim in the River Walk. | B．Join the candlelight parade. |
| C．Admire Hemisphere Park. | D．Explore the unique rainforest. |
| A．In San Antonio. | B．In Mexico City. | C．In San Diego. | D．In Oaxaca. |
