1 . BEIJING — Chinese President Xi Jinping announced that China will launch the Global Artificial Intelligence (AI) Governance Initiative, which presents a constructive approach to addressing universal concerns over AI development and governance and drew up blueprints for relevant international discussions and rule-making, a foreign ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday.
Xi made the announcement in his keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation (BRF) in Beijing on Wednesday.
“It is part of China’s active effort to advance the vision of a community with a shared future for mankind and the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative and the Global Civilization Initiative,” the spokesperson said.
AI is a new frontier of human development, and it comes with major opportunities and hard-to-predict risks and challenges that require global response, the spokesperson said.
The spokesperson said the Initiative systematically outlines China’s proposals on AI governance from three aspects, namely, the development, security and governance of AI. The core components of the Initiative are: We should uphold a people-centered approach in developing AI and adhere to the principle of developing AI for the good of humanity, so that AI is developed in a way that is beneficial to human progress; We should uphold the principles of mutual respect, equality and mutual benefit in AI development, and oppose drawing ideological lines or forming exclusive groups to obstruct other countries from developing AI; We should promote the establishment of a testing and assessment system based on AI risk levels, so as to make AI technologies more secure, reliable, controllable and equitable; We support efforts to develop AI governance frameworks, norms and standards based on broad consensus and with full respect for policies and practices among countries, and support discussions within the United Nations framework to establish an international institution to govern AI; Efforts should be made to conduct international cooperation with and provide assistance to developing countries, to bridge the gap in AI and its governance capacity.
“China stands ready to have exchanges and practical cooperation with all sides on global AI governance and deliver benefit for all human beings through AI technology,” the spokesperson added.
1. What announcement was made according to Paragraph 1?| A．Rules about AI control in China. |
| B．A initiative about governing AI globally. |
| C．Universal concerns about AI development. |
| D．Domestic plans for AI rule-making. |
| A．AI development needs global concerns |
| B．China has made every effort to develop AI |
| C．The initiative was launched related to four aspects |
| D．AI should advance based on the needs of robots |
| A．Supportive if it’s for human-kind. |
| B．Indifferent if it’s for some people’s benefit. |
| C．Disapproved if it is not for education. |
| D．Neutral whatever it is. |
2 . A few notable moments from my most recent volunteering at the Children’s Hospital never escape me.
After we had
Later, we walked into another room at the Emergency Department. The patient was a teenage boy who had met with a terrible
I quickly adjusted my guitar,
| A．registered | B．exchanged | C．applied | D．requested |
| A．sleeping | B．standing | C．lying | D．sitting |
| A．pulled out | B．put down | C．made up | D．packed up |
| A．suitcase | B．piano | C．guitar | D．backpack |
| A．lively | B．sorrowful | C．peaceful | D．powerful |
| A．up and down | B．back and forth | C．far and near | D．here and there |
| A．move | B．raise | C．place | D．touch |
| A．angrier | B．quieter | C．happier | D．calmer |
| A．adventure | B．accident | C．event | D．occasion |
| A．Therefore | B．Meanwhile | C．However | D．Though |
| A．pain | B．confidence | C．determination | D．effort |
| A．lowered | B．changed | C．used | D．cleared |
| A．confusion | B．horror | C．gratitude | D．regret |
| A．announcing | B．appreciating | C．apologizing | D．considering |
| A．crazily | B．excitedly | C．impatiently | D．hopefully |
3 . Had she been a singer, she might have been an American star. But Clora Bryant played the trumpet, and reputation came slowly. Bryant, a barrier breaker who stood firm in her determination to be a respected jazz trumpet player despite the open sexism (性别歧视) that shadowed her, died on August 25, in 2019, in Los Angeles, when she was 92. Life as a jazz trumpeter was an uphill battle, said her son Darrin. “It was a man’s world, and that made it hard for her. But that only fueled her fire, and made her more resolved.”
Bryant played the trumpet with such passion and she became a mainstay in the growing jazz scene in the 1940s. Dizzy Gillespie once told Times jazz critic Leonard Feather that Bryant was the most underrated (低估) trumpet player in L.A.
But by 1992, she was living on Social Security, staying at a son’s Long Beach, in California, apartment, and two of her trumpets were in the pawnshop (典当铺). “A lot of clubs have closed.” she told the Times. “And how many female trumpet players do you see working?”
Bryant and her brothers were raised by their father, a patient man who encouraged his children to think big. She wanted to be in the high school marching band, but Charles Bryant warned his daughter she’d likely face resistance. “But anything you want to do, I’m behind you,” she recalled. It was her father who encouraged her to do whatever she wanted to do that made her stronger and stronger.
1. What does the underlined word “resolved” in paragraph 1 probably mean?| A．Adventurous. | B．Unique. | C．Emotional. | D．Determined. |
| A．To show people’s acts of kindness. |
| B．To prove Bryant’s struggle through life. |
| C．To explain how Bryant earned his living. |
| D．To stress the importance of the pawnshop. |
| A．The open sexism from society. |
| B．The poor family background. |
| C．The terrible financial situation. |
| D．The mental pressure from colleagues. |
| A．Her son’s support. | B．Her brothers’ company. |
| C．Her strict family education. | D．Her father’s encouragement. |
Tangshan started to revive itself and get back up on its feet. With strong support from the government and the tireless
5 . As newer, more advanced technologies come out, huge amounts of electronics (电子产品) are thrown away, instead of being reused. These goods often end up in landfills, where the chemicals inside them may be a danger to the environment. Electronics can contain harmful materials. If these materials get into the ground or water, the pollution can cause serious problems. Most electronics require metals. These metals must be mined from the Earth. Often the mining process creates serious pollution.
A group known as Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Forum is trying to make people more aware of the problems of e-waste. Recently, the WEEE Forum asked researchers from the United Nations (UN) to study a kind of e-waste that’s often not noticed because people don’t consider the goods to be electronics. The WEEE Forum calls this kind “unable-to-be-seen” e-waste.
The UN study shows that about 1/6 of all e-waste is “unable-to-be-seen”. Though it’s “unable-to-be-seen”, it’s certainly not a small amount. The “unable-to-be-seen” e-waste weighs about 9 billion kilograms. The WEEE Forum says that if this e-waste were put into 40-ton trucks and the trucks were then lined up, the line of trucks would be about 5,630 kilometers long.
The surprising kind leading the “unable-to-be-seen” e-waste group was toys. Worldwide, roughly 7.3 billion electronic toys are thrown away each year. These include goods like car racing sets, electric trains, and musical toys. They also include toys with electronic parts, like dolls that speak or games with electronic timers. In all, toys make up about 35% of “unable-to-be-seen” e-waste. But the problem is far larger than just toys. The report also shows that other everyday goods like home alarms, smoke alarms, power tools, and computer cables (电缆) are also big sources of “unable-to-be-seen” e-waste.
The WEEE Forum is hoping that as more people and governments become aware of e-waste, they will make a much greater effort to make sure electronics get reused.
1. What is paragraph 1 mainly about?| A．The amount of electronics. | B．The development of electronics. |
| C．The ways of reusing electronics. | D．The pollution of electronics. |
| A．People’s interest in electronics’ character. |
| B．People’s impression on electronics’ package. |
| C．People’s misunderstanding of electronics. |
| D．People’s struggle to adapt to electronics. |
| A．By showing numbers. | B．By providing examples. |
| C．By making a summary. | D．By making a comparison, |
| A．Designing advanced electronics. | B．Making electronics get reused. |
| C．Stopping giving away electronics. | D．Reducing electronics’ production. |
6 . Yesterday, my daughter had to go to work earlier than usual. Since the gym where I work out is not far from her
At quite an earlier
I know how difficult it is for most people to start
If you’re one of them, you need self discipline (自律) and
It is the same in every other area of life, when you study a foreign language or when you make up your mind to
| A．house | B．garage | C．office | D．flat |
| A．hour | B．moment | C．time | D．occasion |
| A．usually | B．sometimes | C．only | D．seldom |
| A．happy | B．surprised | C．excited | D．satisfied |
| A．working | B．fighting | C．exercising | D．practising |
| A．busy | B．lazy | C．shy | D．afraid |
| A．actually | B．simply | C．especially | D．generally |
| A．challenge | B．competition | C．afternoon | D．day |
| A．recognize | B．realize | C．accept | D．overcome |
| A．practice | B．keep | C．forget | D．consider |
| A．improves | B．happens | C．finishes | D．exists |
| A．remember | B．recall | C．achieve | D．make |
| A．exciting | B．important | C．interesting | D．difficult |
| A．results | B．facts | C．sights | D．chances |
| A．motivation | B．dream | C．need | D．movement |
7 . For years, Sammie Vance, 14, has been helping kids who feel lonely make friends. She has been
Sammie got the
Getting
Not long after that,
Sammie thinks her small gesture can make other people’s day and that even small acts of kindness can
| A．imagining | B．changing | C．protesting | D．running |
| A．sensitive | B．curious | C．lonely | D．ashamed |
| A．inspiration | B．intention | C．principle | D．practice |
| A．home | B．school | C．town | D．country |
| A．returned | B．lent | C．presented | D．delivered |
| A．comment | B．discount | C．appreciation | D．approval |
| A．challenges | B．complaints | C．competitions | D．evidences |
| A．common | B．expensive | C．recycled | D．imported |
| A．Nature | B．Word | C．Part | D．History |
| A．Eventually | B．Absolutely | C．Regularly | D．Originally |
| A．fond | B．capable | C．proud | D．aware |
| A．due to | B．instead of | C．apart from | D．except for |
| A．acquired | B．designed | C．observed | D．removed |
| A．information | B．knowledge | C．disease | D．kindness |
| A．make sense | B．make a difference | C．come to life | D．come to power |
Dad and Madison were walking through the party store, gathering decorations for Madison’s upcoming birthday party.
“But I don’t want to invite Lucy Gilbert! I don’t like her!”
“Madison, you are being unreasonable. If every girl in your class is invited to a party but you, you’ll feel left out. It would be a big mistake not toinvite Lucy to the party. ”“She never even talks to me! ”
Dad sighed and moved down the aisle ( 走廊). “Lucy is a new girl in class. She just moved here a little over a month ago. Think about how that must feel. She doesn’t know one single person in the school. She left all of her old friends behind and now she has to try to make new friends. Your party will be a great chance for her to get to know everyone. ”
“No, it won’t. She will probably sit in the corner and not talk to anyone. Every day at lunch she sits all by herself. She wants to eat alone!" Madison shrugged and rolled her eyes (翻白眼).
“Madison, I’m done discussing this. You will invite every girl in your class, including Lucy Gilbert!"
On Saturday morning, the family blew up balloons and decorated the house cheerfully. Madison was dressed beautifully for the day, wearing her new blue dress. It was not typical of her to dress herself like this. She usually wore sports clothes because she loved to be outside riding her horse Star with a lead rope (缰绳).
Madison greeted her friends at the doorstep, picturing (想象)various presents her friends would bring her. In the meanwhile, she was wondering whether Lucy would ruin the party if she came. Anyhow, all the girls she invited came finally, including Lucy. The girls had a fantastic time by singing and dancing while Lucy sat in the corner silently alone. Later, all the girls gathered around the table as Madison opened her presents. Opening them one by one, Madison thanked her friends, with a bright smile on her face.
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Lucy’s present was the very last to be opened.
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Deeply moved by what she said, Madison held the lead rope tightly in her hands.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________9 . Standing on the top of Mount Tai, I watched the sun rising through the cloud and taking its place in the sky. I haven’t seen many
When I left for China, the
Now I have stayed in China for a few weeks. In Beijing, my group have,
This
| A．clouds | B．sunrises | C．mountains | D．tops |
| A．describe | B．select | C．imagine | D．experience |
| A．thought | B．aim | C．mission | D．origin |
| A．belonged to | B．occurred to | C．fallen to | D．turned to |
| A．discover | B．study | C．spread | D．update |
| A．developed | B．sought | C．kept | D．showed |
| A．spoken | B．brief | C．poor | D．unique |
| A．assume | B．claim | C．realize | D．expect |
| A．chance | B．reason | C．function | D．goal |
| A．amazing | B．striking | C．powerful | D．terrible |
| A．Besides | B．Otherwise | C．However | D．Anyhow |
| A．addicted to | B．confused about | C．used to | D．concerned about |
| A．adventure | B．course | C．climbing | D．journey |
| A．eager | B．energetic | C．amazed | D．tired |
| A．effect | B．measures | C．opportunities | D．applications |
10 . In my early teens, I was once given a film camera as a gift. On receiving it, I jumped on my bike, headed to Wimbledon Common and took photos, just for me: photos of trees and wildlife. I was out all day. On my way home I spotted a tree lit up by street lighting and tried to capture its splendour. Rushing home, I popped the spent film in a special little envelope and sent it off to a photography store, desperate to see how it came out. I took many photos then and loved the fact that when you processed your film you got back colour photos which froze the precious moments, gently encouraging the hobby and the payments for processing.
As I grew into adulthood, that simple, deep happiness gradually faded away. One weekend when I was busy answering the work calls, my eyes caught a box in the corner of the room. I suddenly felt a sense of sadness. The stress growing over these years had pushed the camera from beside my pillow to the box in the corner. I thought I needed a change.
I took out the camera and dusted it down. It was a great joy that it still worked. I bought new film and took the camera everywhere I went. Now it is always on hand to accompany me on journeys, to allow me time to myself. Even if the day is full and busy, I can seize some moments for myself to take photos, to observe the world around me.
The wall of my room now holds all my camera equipment along with photos I’ve taken. To me, the room represents how I’ve found happiness: by reconnecting to the younger part of myself I laid aside, by allowing room in my life for pleasure to exist, and by creating an environment that allows opportunities for delight.
1. What did the author think of taking photos as a young boy?| A．Inspiring and practical. | B．Troublesome yet delightful. |
| C．Complicated yet engaging. | D．Thrilling and rewarding. |
| A．He was struck by sudden sorrow. |
| B．He was faced with increasing pressure. |
| C．He intended to focus on his work |
| D．He attempted to behave like an adult. |
| A．More enjoyment in the daily routine. | B．New journeys in the wild. |
| C．Better skills of observation. | D．Different styles of photography. |
| A．Revisiting Lost Childhood Memories |
| B．Appreciating Beauty Behind the Lens |
| C．Regaining Pleasure Through Photography |
| D．Escaping Teenage Sadness with Camera |
