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HANGZHOU — The 19th Asian Games closed on Sunday under the theme of “Enduring Memories of Hangzhou” for the closing ceremony,     1     (highlight) the power and unity of sports and the Asian Games.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) acting president Raja Randhir Singh attended the closing ceremony at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium. Singh declared the Games closed, praising the organizers     2     “the perfect host that the OCA will never forget.” “The power of sport, the power of the Asian Games is to unite us all in life. I would like to thank the Chinese government, the Chinese Olympic Committee, the people of Hangzhou and the Hangzhou organizing committee (HAGOC) for    3     you have done and ensured that the Hangzhou Asian Games were an unprecedented (前所未有的) success,” said the OCA acting president.

“The Qiantang River     4     (continue) flows into the sea, and the light of Asia will continue to shine brightly in the future. The Asian Games flame is about to be extinguished, but its spirit will live     5    ,” said Gao Zhidan, organizing committee president. “Together, we will write a new chapter of an Asian community with a     6     (share) future,” added Gao, also president of the Chinese Olympic Committee.

Echoing with the opening ceremony     7     a digital torchbearer lit the cauldron together with swimming Olympic champion Wang Shun, the digital torchbearer returned for the closing ceremony. China’s swimmers Zhang Yufei and Qin Haiyang     8     (award) Most Valuable Player (MVP) jointly of the Asian Games on Saturday. Olympic champion Zhang, 25, clinched six     9     (title) in her signature events, while 24-year-old world champion Qin pocketed five golds and a silver on his second Asiad appearance.

The Hangzhou Asiad also produced world-leading performances with     10     total of 13 world records having been broken.

2 . The first robot that many human beings welcomed into their homes was a creature born 20 years ago. It didn’t look the way we imagined robots we pictured self-driving cars. We got a self- driving vacuum cleaner (吸尘器) Roomba.

Roomba inventor Joe Jones began work at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Artificial Intelligence Laboratory in 1982, and he was blown away by the pioneering research of the brilliant minds around him. “I predicted that in three to five years, robots were going to be everywhere doing all kinds of things,” he said. “Five years later, robots weren’t anywhere doing anything.”

As he thought about why he’d been so wrong, he realized that roboticists were making robots emissaries (使者) of the future instead of making them products. He decided to make a robot that could help with a problem in his own life: a messy apartment. When the MIT lab held a robotics talent show called the AI Olympics, Mr. Jones turned some Lego pieces, tape and a bottle brush into his potential solution. He created the Neanderthal of Roombas.

The primitive ancestor wasn’t good enough to clean his apartment, but Mr. Jones felt it could be a good product with the right development. Before long, his lab ran out of money. He was laid off. He moved to a robotics startup, proposed the concept of the Roomba and got fired. And then, he joined iRobot, working on a large cleaning robot for department stores. In 1999, a workmate suggested they make robotic floor sweepers for the home. Now the timing was right. The company provided funds, so they set about building a robot.

The Roomba showed that humans were willing to spend money on robots that saved time. The people at iRobot thought it would be amazing back then if they could sell 15,000 robots that would handle annoying domestic work. They have since sold 40 million. The company’s annual income from consumer robots went from less than $40 million. In 2001 to more than $1.5 billion last year.

1. Why did Mr. Jones’ prediction fail to come true?

A．He was misled by some brilliant minds.

B．He ignored the focus of robot takes in the 1980s.

C．The MIT lab lacked creative researchers.

D．Robotics met some technical difficulties.

2. What do we know about the Neanderthal of Roombas?

A．It solved Mr. Jones’s problem

B．It won first prize in the AI Olympics.

C．It was made of materials from daily life.

D．It was welcomed by a robot ticks startup.

3. What do the numbers in the last paragraph indicate?

A．IRobot’s robots are a hit in the market.

B．Consumer robotics companies are increasing.

C．Domestic work takes up too much time.

D．Large funds are invested in robotic development.

4. Which is the most suitable title for the text?

A．History of Robots.	B．Pioneers in Robotics.
C．Roomba’s Path to Homes.	D．Roomba, World’s First Robot.

3 . Let’s face it: Life is hard. But it doesn’t have to be, especially if you have the following products. From a workout mirror to a water purifier, your day today routine is about to get a lot easier.

Tempo Move

$495 SHOP. TEMPO. FIT

Tempo makes exercise truly convenient from your own home. You may recognize it as one of the many workout mirrors on the market, but the new tempo move system allows you to easily connect your phone and their apps to a TV, and follow along with all their wonderful classes.

VIVE Flow

$499 AT VIVE. COM

Vive goggles will bring an extremely accessible and refreshing approach to the VR world. The Vive goggles are, well, a pair of goggles not unlike something you’d wear to snowboard. They’re extremely lightweight with a lightning fast set-up that’s suitable for things like watching Netflix, or meditation (冥想). It’s the calmest headset I’ve ever worn and uses cameras to let you control everything with just your hands.

Hisense 75”U 80X0GR 8K ULED Roku TV

$1, 800 AT BEST BUY

8K sounded like a luxury, but now that brands like Hisense, which focus on a more affordable version, have got some time with the tech. You can finally bring the deep color output and astonishing detail into your living room. Calling it “afordable“ may be a little overstate, but compared to most 8K TVs which all run over $5, 000, it’s the most cost-efficient version of the tech we’ve got.

LARQ Water Purifier

$139 AT LIVELARQ. COM

Larq just made your water cleaner with light technology. The best part is that it somehow manages to taste clean and fresh too. And while I thought it may be a trick, I’ve forced friends, family, and strangers to compare, and they all agree. Even if you don’t care about clean water, you’ll care about that, right?

1. What can be inferred about Vive Goggles?

A．They are user-friendly.	B．They help keep track of weight.
C．They are intended for snowboarders.	D．They can control everything.

2. What is special about Hisense 8K TV?

A．Its look is luxurious.

B．Its tech is advanced.

C．It is economical.

D．It features deep color.

3. Where is the text probably taken from?

A．A consumer review.	B．A science report.
C．An online advertisement.	D．A product introduction.

4 . It’s time to sign up for Kids Bowl Free 2023!

Dates range from center to center and state to state. The center my family signed up for starts from May 3rd but I saw a couple of centers in Pennsylvania and South Carolina that had start dates in APRIL!

Be sure the kids are signed up for Kids Bowl Free 2023.

The Kids Bowl Free 2023 program is not specific to a certain chain of bowling alleys (保龄球场). You can find a participating center near you. Kids (under 15 years old) can get TWO free games EVERY DAY at a participating center. Most places will require a bowling shoe rental-not included in the program.

But wait! That’s not all!

You can also sign up teens and adults for a summer pass for $39.95. Up to 4 people get two games every day during the summer with the family pass so that the whole family can bowl every day!

USE CODE: HOT25 on the Family Pass page * to save 25%! Making it just $29.95!

If the code HOT25 doesn’t work, when it asks if you want to sign up for the Family Pass, find the tiny “No Thanks” button and click it. When you do that, you’ll be offered a discount code!

Shoe rental not included.

Save even more on your kids bowl free when you don’t have to rent shoes! Search Ebay for bowling shoes and get a great deal! I got us each a pair for this year and if we bowl 6 times our shoe cost will be less than if we rented shoes 6 times. And with our own shoes, we can go more often!

1. What benefit does the program offer?

A．Free summer passes.	B．Free games for young kids.
C．Discounted shoe rentals.	D．Discounted goods at Ebay.

2. How much will you pay at least for a family pass of 3 people?

A．$10.

B．$29.95.

C．$39.95.

D．$89.85.

3. Who has written the text probably?

A．An Ebay seller.	B．A shoe producer.
C．A participating parent.	D．A bowling center operator.

5 . Singer Liu Genghong is enjoying great popularity recently after posting online fitness videos on TikTok. In the videos, he often works out to the fast-paced music of his friend JayChou. Now his TikTok account has rocketed to 55 million fans and 53 million likes, inspiring people’s interest in indoor exercise.

According to Pu Zhengning, a professor of Southeast University in Nanjing, the COVID-19 has limited access to gyms and fitness centers, so simple aerobic (有氧的) exercises that do not need equipment are perfect for people to perform at home. And that is exactly the demand that Liu has come up on his social media platforms.

Since the COVID-19 broke out, the increasing downloads of fitness apps indicates the growing popularity of online fitness. The number of fitness videos on the platform in 2021 increased by 134 percent, while followers of fitness trainers were up by 208 percent.

Wei Fang, a student at Shandong Normal University, is one of Liu’s fans. “My major requires me to sit for a long time,” she said. “So how could I refuse a star singer as a personal trainer? Besides, when watching the live stream, I feel like I’m taking exercise with friends, which encourages me to keep going,” added Wei, who claims to have lost 3.5 kilograms in just seven days and also have a more positive mood.

According to the 2022 Sports and Fitness Consumption Trend Report, the sales of yoga and dance products have achieved fast growth since March. Along with social media plat-forms, China’s sports governing body launched online games on April 28. Ding Dong, an official with the General Administration of Sport, said: “The aim of the games is to inspire the mass enthusiasm for fitness.”

Now it seems that “cloud fitness” offers a great choice to gym memberships. In the past, aerobic exercises on TV were popular, and now it’s even easier to follow along and learn from instructors on short-video platforms.

1. Why does Liu Genghong become popular online recently?

A．People love his online fitness videos.

B．He dances to the fast-paced music of Jay Chou.

C．The gyms and fitness centers are too expensive.

D．People are interested in taking exercise in the gym.

2. What can we learn about Wei Fang?

A．She dislikes a star singer as a personal trainer.

B．She often works out with Liu to lose weight.

C．She refuses to exercise together with friends.

D．She benefits physically and mentally from exercise.

3. What does the 2022 Sports and Fitness Consumption Trend Report indicate?

A．The mass enthusiasm for fitness needs improving.

B．Online sports games have appeared on the market.

C．More and more people take part in aerobic exercises.

D．Yoga and dance on TikTok are developing together.

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．Come to Exercise with Trainer Liu

B．The Followers of Fitness Instructors

C．Downloads of Various Fitness Apps

D．Go to Post Cloud Fitness Short Videos

6 . Olympic Games organizers in France presented the 2024 Olympic torch (火炬) that will light the Summer Games in the country a year from now. In the Olympic torch tradition, many people carry the torch in turn from Greece to the current location of the Games. After it has traveled thousands of kilometers. the torch will light the Olympic cauldron (火炬台) at the Opening Ceremony of the next Olympic Games.

French designer Mathieu Lehanneur created the torch. which is 70 centimeters long and made of lightweight steel. Lehanneur said its shape is inspired by the famous Seine River, which flows through Paris. He said the torch is equal from top to bottom and all around the middle, which stands for equality between athletes. The twisting shape of the torch represents peace.

The torch was made with lightweight steel. Its lower half copies the movement of the Seine, along which the opening ceremony will take place for over 500,000 viewers.

Lehanneur said he wants the torch to represent the kind of event that Paris 2024 hopes to be. “I wanted to move away from the torch appearing as an object of conquest (征服),” Lehanneur said. He also told reporters that designing the torch was much more techn1cal than he thought it would be. “The magic is not the torch itself. but the flame” Lehanneur said.

The torch will be lit up in Olympia, Grecce on April 16, 2024, followed by a nine day torch relay before sailing across the Mediterranean Sea from Athens to Marseille on May 8. It will then pass through several important places , which include Strasbourg , the Pantheon in Paris, the Mont Saint-Michel and multiple French territories.

Tony Estanguet, the Paris 2024 chief, said the torch is “very ,very beautiful”. He also said it is “...very pure, It’s perfectly balanced in the hand.”

1. Why is the torch equal from top to bottom?

A．It is easy for torch-bearers to carry.	B．It is the symbol of the Seine River.
C．It represents peace among nations.	D．It shows equality between players.

2. What can be inferred from Lehanneur’s words?

A．He wishes Paris 2024 to be the best ever.	B．The torch is more important than the flame.
C．Designing the torch is harder than he thinks.	D．He thinks highly of the torch’s appearance.

3. How long will it take the torch to travel from Greece to France?

A．Twenty two days.

B．Fifteen days.

C．Nine days.

D．Eight days.

4. Where is the text most probably taken from?

A．A travel brochure.

B．A sports magazine.

C．A science report.

D．A research paper.

7 . Xie Zhiyu arrived at the stadium alone as he prepared to make his debut CEHD at the World Atletics Championships in Budapest. It was a busy summer of competition for Xie, who also made his debut at the Asian Athletics Championships 2023 and the FISU World University Games in Chengdu.

The 23-year-old hurdler (跨栏运动员) resembles more a backpacking student than a professional athlete. Indeed, he only graduated from Peking University’s School of Journalism and Communication in July, and will continue to pursue his master’s degree at the university’s Department of Physical Education. Balancing training and coursework has proved challenging, but he did it. Similar to his high school days, track time is often limited to between just over an hour and three hours on weekdays.

Xie fell short of qualifying for the men’s 400m hurdles final at the World Athletics Championships. However, this marked the first time in eight years that a Chinese athlete had advanced this far in the event. Although disappointed not to reach the final. Xie stressed that his first world championships were about more than the results. “I’m absorbing, learning and enjoying the competition. It’s been an amazing experience,” he said.

At the FISU World University Games in Chengdu, he secured his first medal at a global champion ship, earning a bronze in the 400m hurdles with a personal best of 48.78 seconds, a mere 0.08 seconds away from qualifying for the Paris Olympics. “It’s been an unforgettable summer of highs and lows,” he reflected. With Paris 2024 within touching distance, he is determined to continue his upward curve on the track. “I will work even harder back home. Hopefully, I can qualify for the Olympics,” he said.

1. What can we learn about Xie?

A．He gained his master’s degree in PE,	B．He balanced training and coursework.
C．He lacked training time on weekends.	D．He attended four competitions this summer.

2. What does the underlined phrase “fell short of” in paragraph 3 mean?

A．Failed in.

B．Engaged in.

C．Competed in.

D．Succeeded in.

3. What is the standard for the men’s 400m hurdles in the Paris Olympics?

A．48. 62 seconds.	B．48.70 seconds.
C．48. 78 seconds.	D．48. 86 seconds.

4. which of the following words best describe Xie?

A．Independent and brave.	B．Considerate and modest.
C．Confident and outgoing.	D．Optimistic and determined.

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Japan said on Tuesday that it had decided to    1    (gradual) release tons of treated wastewater from the ruined Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant (福岛第一核电站) into the ocean,    2     (describe) it as the best solution to dealing with the leftovers (残留物) from the Fukushima nuclear accident, one of the    3    (serious) in the world.

The    4    (decide) ends years of debate over how to deal with the water,    5    is enough to fill more than 500 Olympic-sized swimming pools.

“The Japanese government ignores concerns and strong opposition both at home and abroad. Such an    6    (responsilble)act not only directly harms the interests of the people in Japan’s neighbouring countries, but    7    threatens the global marine environment and international public health security,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said.

Greenpeace(绿色和平组织)criticized Japan’s plan and said there are other solutions that should    8    (censider). “    9    than using the best available technology to store and process the water    10    the long term, they have chosen the cheapest solution, damping the water into the Pactfie Ocean.”

9 . Feeling hungry? Well, get your chopsticks ready! Ho Chi Minh City Food Tours are the tastiest way to travel around the city.

Big eat & Small seat

This afternoon food tour by motorbike is focused on family-run local restaurants. These places are often small and tight with little stools. This is a tour we recommend for travelers that want to be thrown into the city’s delicious street food. It lasts from 1 pm to 5 pm at $65 per person.

A taste of Vietnam

This tour is absolutely comfortable for everyone with indoor seating and atmosphere. The menu is diverse, featuring some hands-on cooking experience and a bowl of whole crab soup that you can only find in Ho Chi Minh City. It lasts from 6 pm to 10 pm at $73 per person.

Chef’s tour

The concept for Chef’s tour is simple: We will drive you from location to location to try some of our favorite street eats in the city while adjusting the menu as much as possible to meet your tastes and personality. It lasts from 5 pm to 10 pm at $123 per person.

Street food stroll

This tour will leave you happy, full, and filled with a new appreciation for our history and culture. We will eat delicious street food while exploring the French architecture and the unique culture in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City’s District Three. A bit different from other tours, we will not use any taxi or motorbike to get from place to place. The walk tour lasts from 5 pm to 9 pm at $38 per person.

Note: During all the above tours, prices take in all food and drinks and we will also take digital photos during the trip that we send to you the next day by email.

1. How much should a tourist pay for the tour with hands-on cooking experience?

A．$38.

B．$65.

C．$73.

D．$123.

2. What is unique about the last tour?

A．The tourists have to walk all the way.

B．The tourists can have free digital photos.

C．The tourists will eat in big restaurants.

D．The tourists can try the whole crab soup.

3. Which tour lasts the longest?

A．Big eat & Small seat.	B．A taste of Vietnam.
C．Street food stroll.	D．Chef’s tour.

10 . CAPITOL CLASSROOM

October 2021 through February 2022 on selected Wednesday and Thursday mornings

Overview

Capitol Classroom is a two-hour program including a tour of the US Capitol, interactive lessons, and hands-on activities.

Choose one

Program 1 Art Appreciators: The Art and Architecture of the US Capitol

Students explore the history and culture of America by examining art and architectural elements found in the US Capitol, the Rotunda and National Statuary Hall. This program meets state standards and national standards for the visual arts.

Grades: 3 through6

Number: 20-65 students per program

Length: One-hour classroom program and one-hour tour of the US Capitol

Start Time: 9:30 a. m.

Program 2 Capitol Art: History, Culture, or Expression?

Students study the art and architectural features of the US Capitol and participate in a student-centered creative activity. This program meets state standards and national standards for the visual arts.

Grades: 7 through 12

Number: 20-65 students per program

Length: One-hour classroom program and one-hour tour of the US Capitol

Start Time: 9:30a. m.

Program 3 Environment Matters: How Does a Bill Become Law?

To understand the complex way that a bill becomes a law, students participate in activities that illustrate the process. The Chesapeake Bay and the Clean Water Acts of 1948 and 1972 serve as legislative examples. Groups receive passes to visit the Galleries of the US Senate or the US House of Representatives. This program meets the National Council for the Social Studies’ curriculum standards.

Grades: 6 through 12

Number: 20-65 students per program

Length: One-hour classroom program and one-hour tour of the US Capitol

Start Time: 9:30 a. m.

1. Daisy wants to register for Capitol Classroom. Which date is probably available?

A．Wednesday, September 2021.	B．Friday, October 2021.
C．Thursday, January 2022.	D．Thursday, March 2022.

2. Which programs offer you the chance to explore the art and architectural elements of the US Capitol?

A．Program 1.	B．Program 2.
C．Program 1 and Program 2.	D．Program 1 and Program 3.

3. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．Program 1 includes one-hour classroom program and two-hour tour of the US Capitol.

B．Program 2 is open to the students from Grade 3 through 6.

C．Program 3 enables students to access Galleries of the US House of Representatives.

D．Program 3 enables students to participate in a student-centered creative activity.