1 . ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence-driven chatbot (聊天机器人) programme that responds to user prompts, has gone viral in social networks in recent weeks. Its
There’s nothing
Using ChatGPT too much raises the question of whether content produced by it can be truly trusted. A human author is
No one knows what will happen to such technologies if the software engineers of the future will themselves be software programs. “Human supervision (监督) and
A.attempt | B.popularity | C.purpose | D.solution |
A.level | B.quality | C.focus | D.goal |
A.harmful | B.positive | C.new | D.obvious |
A.creative | B.general | C.simple | D.incredible |
A.transformed | B.impressed | C.increased | D.limited |
A.In brief | B.As a result | C.Even so | D.Generally speaking |
A.fact | B.routine | C.law | D.details |
A.have | B.lack | C.expect | D.improve |
A.answer | B.provide | C.handle | D.collect |
A.experimental | B.risky | C.unnecessary | D.reliable |
A.scared of | B.open to | C.pleased with | D.responsible for |
A.awareness | B.innovation | C.emotion | D.curiosity |
A.fitting in | B.hanging on | C.making sense | D.achieving goals |
A.refused | B.blamed | C.ignored | D.contributed |
A.civilization | B.control | C.loss | D.pressure |
2 . Imagine being able to pop to your local park and pick some tomatoes, potatoes or even bananas to take home for dinner. Sounds too good to be true, right? For residents (居民) of Andernach, German, it’s not just a dream — it’s their reality.
In 2010, Andernach began its edible (可食用的) city project that hadn’t been carried out before, planting 101 varieties of tomatoes in public green spaces around the city center. Its 30,000 residents are free to help themselves to whatever grows, as are any other visitors. The town’s motto of sorts is “Picking is encouraged — help yourself!” Every year a new type of plant is highlighted. In 2011, 100 types of beans were planted, while 2012 saw the introduction of 20 onion varieties. And it has become the phenomenon of the city.
It’s a community effort, as local citizens are encouraged to help plant and maintain the gardens. This offers an opportunity to socialize as well as to learn about planting, cultivating and harvesting food.
An Andernach resident spoke to DW,“I often drop by to pick some herbs that I’m missing at home. Everything is easily accessible. There aren’t any fences. You just take what you need. The only thing is that you have to be quick once the fruits are ripe or they’ll all be gone!”
Andernach may have been the first in German, but it isn’t the only edible city. It’s part of the Edible Cities Network, a project funded by European Union to connect green urban foot initiatives (方案) around the world. Other cities include Carthage in Tunisia, Havana in Cuba and Sempeter-Vrtojba in Slovenia. In February 2022, the first Edible Cities Network Conference took place. Dr Ina Saumel, principal investigator of the Edible Cities Network, called it “a unique opportunity to invite researchers of edible city solutions and practitioners all together.”
Ultimately, the Edible Cities Network aims to give people “greener, more edible and, above all, more livable cities.” It is a response to the pressures of global climate change, and a significant cause full of hope.
1. What can residents do in public green spaces according to the edible city project?A.Sell the produce they grow there. | B.Learn something about dealing with people and planting. |
C.Cook whatever plant as they like. | D.Pay to pick some vegetables and fruits there. |
A.Creative and popular. | B.Conventional and costly. |
C.Common and fundamental. | D.Rare and unacceptable. |
A.Andernach is the only city to carry it out. | B.European Union originally established it. |
C.It helps combine theories with practices. | D.It invites people to share meals together. |
A.To help residents relieve their pressure. | B.To involve residents in urban planting. |
C.To increase the produce supply in cities. | D.To create environmentally friendly cities. |
3 . Gong Linna, well-known Chinese musician and founder of Chinese New Art Music, put her music teaching methods to practice for the first time at the Tracing Roots practice concert and music festival of the Affiliated High School of Peking University on May 23.
The first song of the concert, Search High and Low, is an allusion (暗指) to the classical poem Li Sao(离骚), “The road ahead will be long. I shall search high and low.” “It’s arranged to be sung by all performers, indicating that we should all search high and low for our roots,” Gong says.
To explore the education and the popularization of Chinese music, in 2017, Gong established a research and development team, which includes ethnomusicologist, Du Yaxiong, and music historian, Zhao Zhongming, to introduce her music teaching methods and summarize the vocal skills of Chinese music.
Gong believed that the popularization of Chinese music should rely on primary and secondary schools rather than music academies. The children’s passion for music and their outstanding performance amazed Gong, “When singing, they are completely absorbed in the music. Music brings light and richness to one’s spiritual world. So, learning to sing is never about passing examinations, but about enjoying the music.”
Lu Yueming, instructor of the school’s art center, said, “The children worked really hard and kept in mind Gong’s instructions. Seeing their performance, I know that they truly fell in love with traditional Chinese music.”
Lu Yueming, instructor of the school’s art center, said, “The children worked really hard and kept in mind Gong’s instructions. Seeing their performance, I know that they truly fell in love with traditional Chinese music.”
“Seeing the children perform my pieces, I realized I should write more songs for them,” Lao Luo, Gong’s husband said proudly. “It’s a great encouragement for me to see how much they like the songs, and they really need content related to Chinese culture.” With an international vision, Gong will continue to write songs based on Chinese folk music or ancient poems.
Gong said children should learn about the beauty of Chinese music. Only when you know about your own sounds, can you have cultural confidence.
1. Why is the song Search High and Low arranged at the concert?A.Because Gong is a famous Chinese musician. |
B.Because people are expected to search their roots. |
C.Because Gong’s music teaching method is practical. |
D.Because Gong wants to introduce her music teaching method. |
A.Music academies. | B.The support of the government. |
C.Primary and secondary schools. | D.Famous musicians across the country. |
A.She will train more children to study abroad. |
B.She will perform more concerts to promote Chinese music. |
C.She will help children learn about the beauty of various types of music. |
D.She will write more songs based on Chinese folk music or ancient poems. |
A.Creating Music Makes You Confident |
B.Gong Linna — Chinese Folk Music Instructor |
C.Music Education Helps Gain Cultural Confidence |
D.Chinese Music: Development, Instruments |
4 . “Oh, no! You’re moving?” Such was my neighbor’s concern when she saw household items appearing on my lawn (草坪) and
“Nope. Just cleaning house!” I called back, smiling.
This yard sale had been the result of six months of
I met loads of
And how can I
All yard sales lasted two days. As hard as it can be to let things
A.picking up | B.getting over | C.putting up | D.taking over |
A.adaptation | B.protection | C.preparation | D.production |
A.messy | B.bare | C.elegant | D.tidy |
A.generous | B.conservative | C.interesting | D.cautious |
A.famous | B.perfect | C.comfortable | D.cheap |
A.blame | B.describe | C.worry | D.forget |
A.arranged | B.approached | C.exposed | D.withdraw |
A.appointment | B.appeal | C.excuse | D.offer |
A.apparently | B.reluctantly | C.cautiously | D.gratefully |
A.disappearing | B.hanging | C.printing | D.winding |
A.imagined | B.appreciated | C.pictured | D.forgave |
A.review | B.report | C.relate | D.repeat |
A.sad | B.regretful | C.good | D.thankful |
A.gather | B.survive | C.control | D.go |
A.cheat | B.inform | C.remind | D.warn |
5 . One of the easiest things in the world is to become a fault-finder. However, life can be great when you are not busy finding fault with it.
Several years ago I
Unfortunately, it took a horrible accident to change her
Perhaps most of us aren’t extreme at fault-finding,
Train yourself to “bite your tongue”, and with a little
A.answered | B.received | C.expected | D.rejected |
A.threatened | B.interrupted | C.spoiled | D.bothered |
A.nothing | B.everything | C.something | D.anything |
A.measure | B.plan | C.attitude | D.explanation |
A.occasion | B.accident | C.event | D.adventure |
A.memory | B.notice | C.choice | D.evidence |
A.hear | B.contribute | C.admit | D.express |
A.what | B.when | C.where | D.that |
A.afraid of | B.aware of | C.curious about | D.confused about |
A.life | B.family | C.career | D.education |
A.so | B.or | C.for | D.but |
A.proud | B.sure | C.critical | D.hopeful |
A.face | B.create | C.ignore | D.solve |
A.rarer | B.worse | C.stranger | D.better |
A.pity | B.speech | C.rest | D.practice |
6 . “While extroverts (性格外向者) often make great first impressions with their outgoing manner and lively personalities in interviews, that value and reputation at work diminish (削减) over time.” says Corinne Bender, an associate professor of management.
“Extroverts disappoint us over time when they’re part of a team,” Bender says. “On a team you’re expected to work hard and contribute a lot. But they’re often poor listeners, and they don’t cooperate.”
“On the other hand, introverts (性格内向者) work hard on a team because they care what others think of them. They don’t want to be seen as not pulling their weight or contributing 100%,” Bender says.
So while companies may be attracted to hiring extroverts because they impress managers greatly in job interviews, bosses also may want to consider whether the extrovert they are considering will be a valuable team player, Bender says.
Amy Jen Su and Muriel Maignan Wilkins, two writers, agree and say managers should recognize the strengths of introverted employees, such as their ability to put themselves in others’ shoes.
“These team members are often easygoing, which can make them exceptional mentors (良师益友) to more junior staff or particularly good sounding boards when you interact with them in one-on-one situations,” Su says.
“Managers must try to help introverts find their voice,” Wilkins says. “Help them see that speaking up is not about self-promotion or being in conflict but rather about offering the team key insights, making better decisions or increasing the efficiency for all.”
What about those extroverts who never seem to be at a loss for words? Should managers cut them off? Managers definitely should weigh in on how an extrovert is affecting others. Wilkins suggests saying something in private to make adjustments.
1. What do we know about outgoing people according to Bender?A.They are often good listeners. |
B.They tend to perform well in interviews. |
C.They often make great contributions. |
D.They are often good at cooperating. |
A.Doing their full share of work. |
B.Making good choices. |
C.Trusting others. |
D.Trying to share their thoughts. |
A.Critical. | B.Approving. | C.Doubtful. | D.Indifferent. |
A.Promote more introverts. |
B.Learn to work more efficiently. |
C.Avoid conflict among employees. |
D.Encourage introverts to speak up. |
7 . About a year ago, my department invited me to submit a 5-minute video clip about my research laboratory to be screened at a secondary-school summer camp. With many
Three seconds into
The 5-minute clip
A.students | B.experiences | C.cameras | D.comments |
A.curious | B.nervous | C.confident | D.cautious |
A.cut | B.posted | C.passed | D.done |
A.filming | B.watching | C.reminding | D.calling |
A.anxious | B.optimistic | C.active | D.hard |
A.unless | B.though | C.because | D.until |
A.badly | B.newly | C.easily | D.finely |
A.hit | B.covered | C.destroyed | D.built |
A.stick | B.react | C.take | D.switch |
A.set about | B.ended up | C.put off | D.went on |
A.invited | B.taught | C.motivated | D.required |
A.enjoy | B.admit | C.miss | D.continue |
A.research | B.video | C.school | D.team |
A.website | B.account | C.architecture | D.classroom |
A.gifts | B.fans | C.views | D.prizes |
8 . Winning a remarkable science award is really a big deal, especially if you are 12 years old. But Shanya Gill, a middle schooler from San Jose, California, won the top award in the Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge for designing a fire detection system that is superior to existing ones, as stated in the press release.
“The top winners have exhibited boundless curiosity,” Maya Ajmera president and CEO of Society for Science, said in the press release. “Their remarkable research not only reflects their talent but also paves the way for an exciting new future.”
Shanya’s inspiration came after a fire destroyed a restaurant in her neighborhood during the summer of 2022, reported The Washington Post. “I had never really experienced something like that before,” she told The Washington Post about the early morning fire at Holder’s Country Inn, which started in the kitchen. “They had smoke detectors, and yet it still burned down,” she added.
After she studied fire statistics, Shaya spent over a year developing a fire detection system that she believes could have prevented the fire. Unlike traditional smoke detectors that sense active fires from the smoke in the air, Shanya’s thermal (热的) imaging device is designed to stop fires from occurring.
With a thermal camera and a tiny computer, the device detects when a heat source has been left unattended for ten minutes and sends a text message warning. Shanya wants to bring the costs down to make it even more common than hardwired smoke detectors.
“Shanya saw a problem, went after it and tried to solve it, and that’s what we need to encourage with all young people,” said Ajmera. She also highlighted the significance of supporting individuals, especially girls and kids of color, in STEM fields.
1. What can we learn about Shanya from the first two paragraphs?A.She gained a lot of money in the award. |
B.She showed a curious nature as a schooler. |
C.She set a big stage for young people her age. |
D.She was junior to other winners in performance. |
A.Her desire to win the science award. |
B.Her experience of a destructive fire |
C.Her interest in computer programming. |
D.Her goal to improve STEM education for girls. |
A.It can send out a warning against a potential fire. |
B.It consists of two parts that are easier to conduct. |
C.It can detect active fires from the smoke in the air. |
D.It functions when a fire breaks out within 10 minutes. |
A.Reliable. | B.Cooperative. | C.Innovative. | D.Generous. |
9 . Once there was a farmer who had a fine olive orchard (橄榄园). He was very hard-working, and the
When the farmer was
The sons tried to know in what part of the orchard the
After the farmer was
They dug until they had turned up the soil from one end of the orchard to the other, around the tree- roots and between them.
The next olive
And when they saw how much money had
A.hospital | B.farm | C.factory | D.garden |
A.old | B.healthy | C.lucky | D.sad |
A.led | B.called | C.visited | D.showed |
A.discovered | B.stolen | C.hidden | D.collected |
A.rings | B.olive | C.gold | D.food |
A.lonely | B.dead | C.kind | D.lost |
A.think | B.wonder | C.ask | D.know |
A.top | B.bottom | C.surface | D.end |
A.But | B.So | C.Though | D.If |
A.surprised | B.worried | C.excited | D.disappointed |
A.season | B.part | C.sale | D.field |
A.already | B.still | C.again | D.ever |
A.made | B.sold | C.found | D.saved |
A.seen | B.agreed | C.come | D.gone |
A.meant | B.received | C.accepted | D.guessed |
10 . Life is full of uncertainties, and every activity we do carries some level of
In March, Ian and a group of friends went on a snowboarding trip in Washington State. During their
Ian explained the
Francis saw a flash of red in the corner of his eye. He
Without hesitation (犹豫), Francis began to dig hard to save Ian from the snowy trap. In the end, he
A.interest | B.risk | C.boredom | D.success |
A.discovered | B.described | C.mentioned | D.guessed |
A.glorious | B.nervous | C.creative | D.lucky |
A.visit | B.adventure | C.training | D.discussion |
A.beaten | B.hidden | C.trapped | D.tested |
A.situation | B.method | C.application | D.invitation |
A.close | B.equal | C.unique | D.various |
A.advised | B.cleared | C.chose | D.saw |
A.quiet | B.final | C.effective | D.historic |
A.heard | B.imagined | C.prevented | D.noticed |
A.related | B.legal | C.unusual | D.impossible |
A.report | B.warning | C.promise | D.answer |
A.made | B.got | C.put | D.promoted |
A.injured | B.thankful | C.curious | D.satisfied |
A.regarded | B.touched | C.spared | D.saved |