1 . A new technology project in southern Greece is helping visitors experience the ancient birthplace of the Olympic Games.

The project used Augmented Reality (AR) to recreate temples and competition areas in the ancient city of Olympia. It was recently launched in the city, one of the world’s major archaeological sites. Augmented Reality is a technology that can project computer-created imagery onto special eyeglasses. Through the eyeglasses, the images appear along with other physical objects in the environment.

The project is a partnership between American software maker Microsoft and Greece’s Ministry of Culture and Sport. The ministry helped Microsoft map and build virtual representations of Olympia. The city was used for nearly a thousand years to host the games in ancient Greece that served as the model for the modern Olympics. The experience provides users the chance to virtually walk through the ruins of Olympia. At the Olympic Museum in Athens, people can also use Microsoft’s AR headsets for a similar experience.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis joined a group of schoolchildren who were using the app for the first time. “I’m absolutely thrilled that we’re able to present to the world a completely new cultural experience utilizing technology to recreate the ancient world of Olympia, ” Mitsotakis told the media.

Students from a local middle school looked at statues and structures that were brought to life on their phones. One of the children, Panagiotis Christopoulos, called the project “impressive”. “I think it can help with teaching in schools, ” the student said. They were able to virtually visit inside and outside settings to explore where ancient Olympians had competed in different sports.

The project began 18 months ago with a series of imaging flights to help map areas across Olympia. Microsoft is to build several data centers in and near Athens as part of a $ 1 billion investment agreement with the Greek government.

1. What can users do with the eyeglasses?

A．Move physical objects.

B．Take photos of the ruins of Olympia.

C．Take part in the virtual Olympic Games.

D．Be on a virtual visit to the ruins of Olympia.

2. What does the underlined word “utilizing” in paragraph 4 mean?

A．Using.	B．Determining.
C．Replacing	D．Recycling

3. What will Microsoft do according to the last paragraph?

A．Develop advanced operating systems.

B．Help the Greek government plan the city.

C．Make an agreement with other companies.

D．Spend lots of money establishing data centers.

4. Which can be the best title for the text?

A．Greece Will Open a New Olympic Museum

B．Digital Project Brings Olympics Birthplace to Life

C．The AR Glasses Helps You See More about the World

D．The Olympic Museum in Athens Will Create a Virtual Map

2 . Here are four destinations that have to be included in any trip to the northeastern city Harbin.

Igloos(冰屋)at Harbin Ice-Snow World

At Harbin Ice-Snow World, you can not only see the world-famous ice architecture, but also have great fun! You can have hotpot at igloo restaurants, enjoying the product of both ice and fire, and go down the world’s longest ice slide.

The Sun Island Snow Expo

The Sun Island Snow Expo is the world’s largest snow sculpture(雕塑)art show. You can play in the snow as well as admire the art made from it. Tourists from the south might be surprised by the bright sunshine reflected in the snow, so don’t forget the sunscreen. This is a good place to toss water into the air and watch it turn into ice immediately. Find a safe place with no one nearby, and enjoy the unique phenomenon.

Yabuli Ski Resort

One place you shouldn’t miss when visiting Harbin is Yabuli Ski Resort, where you can ski down snow-covered mountains. Yabuli Sun Mountain Resort is surrounded by mountains and forests. The snow is thick and moderately hard. There are junior, middle and senior ski runs. Professional staff are available to improve your skiing ability and give you an experience of a lifetime.

The Harbin Grand Theatre

It might not be part of an ordinary tourist plan, but it is worth an extra night in Harbin! The winter is cold and the night is long, so why not go to the theatre? Northerners consider it a romantic thing to do in winter. Harbin was listed by the United Nations as a music city in 2010. Harbin Grand Theater is where artistic souls defrost a little to share their love of art.

1. What can tourists do when they visit the igloos?

A．Ski down the mountains.

B．Eat in a restaurant made of ice.

C．Enjoy some ancient architecture.

D．Throw and watch water turn into ice immediately.

2. What does the author remind tourists to do when they visit the Sun Island Snow Expo?

A．Stay in a safe place alone.	B．Make a snow sculpture.
C．Apply sunscreen.	D．Live in an ice architecture.

3. Which place has professional staff to help with your skiing ability?

A．Igloos(冰屋)at Harbin Ice-Snow World.	B．The Sun Island Snow Expo.
C．The Harbin Grand Theatre.	D．Yabuli Ski Resort.

3 . 假如你是Jerry，你的朋友Tom正要减肥，现在向你询问如何能成功减肥。请根据以下要点给他回封信，并表达你希望他早日减肥成功。
1）积极的心态；
2）均衡的食谱；
3）定期体育运动；
4）最关键的在于坚持。
注意：1)词数100左右；开头语和结束语已为你写好，不计入总词数。
2)可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
参考词汇：塑造身材 shape a figure     定期的 regular
Dear Tom,

How nice to hear from you!

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Jerry

5 . Despite the successful creation of young by cloning various species, researchers still have limited understanding of the technique. Although the overall efficiency and safety of cloning in animals has significantly increased over the past fifteen years, it is not yet a safe process. For example, the rate of dead births and developmental abnormalities remains high. Another source of concern is the risk of premature ageing because of shortened telomeres（端粒酶）. Telomeres get shorter as an animal gets older. When the telomeres of a cell get so short that they disappear, the cell dies. The concern is that cloned animals may get the shortened telomeres, with possibly premature aging and a shortened lifespan as a result.

For many, the fact that cloning is unsafe provides a good reason not to pursue it. It has been argued that it would simply be wrong to put such significant health risks on humans. The strongest version of this argument states that it would be wrong now to produce a child by cloning because it would be a case of illegal birth. Against this, it has been argued that even if cloning is unsafe, it may still be permissible if there are no safer means to bring that very same child into existence.

With the actual rate of advancement in cloning, one cannot deny a future in which the safety and efficiency of cloning will be equal or superior to that of test-tube baby. A remaining question is, then, whether those who condemn（谴责）cloning because of its experimental nature should continue to condemn it morally and legally. Some authors have reasoned that if, in the future, cloning becomes safer than sexual reproduction, we should even make it our reproductive method of choice.

1. What's the main idea of paragraph 1?

A．All species are able to be cloned technically.

B．The efficiency and safety of cloning is increasing.

C．Various risks still exist in the process of cloning.

D．There's still a lot to learn about cloning technology.

2. What can we know about telomeres?

A．They differ from species to species.

B．The longer they are, the older the cell.

C．They tend to get thinner when aging.

D．They don't exist in a dead cell.

3. Why did the opponents condemn human cloning?

A．It would break the existing laws in nature.

B．It would bring great health risks on humans.

C．It has a large gap to be filled up technically.

D．It is against the will of the majority of people.

4. Which word best describes the author's attitude to human cloning?

A．Positive.	B．Skeptical.
C．Ambiguous.	D．Worried.

6 . The remains of a gold mask were found at an archaeological site in China's Sichuan province in March 2021. Weighing about 280 grams and estimated to be made from 84% gold, the mask was one of over 500 items unearthed from six newly discovered sacrificial pits（坑）, according to the country's National Cultural Heritage Administration.

The finds were made at Sanxingdui, a 4.6-square-mile area outside the provincial capital of Chengdu. Some experts say the items may shine further light on the ancient Shu state, a kingdom that ruled in the western Sichuan basin until it was conquered in 316 BC.

In addition to the gold mask, archaeologists uncovered golds and artifacts（手工艺品）made from ivory and bone. The six pits, of which the largest has a footprint of 19 square meters, also yielded an as-yet-unopened wooden box.

More than 50,000 ancient artifacts have been found at Sanxingdui since the 1920s, when a local farmer accidentally came upon a number of relics at the site. A major breakthrough occurred in 1986, with the discovery of two pits containing over 1,000 items.

A third pit was then found in late 2019, which led to the discovery of a further five last year. Experts believe the pits were used for sacrificial purposes, explaining why many of the items contained were burned as they were dropped in and buried.

Sanxingdui is believed to have sat at the heart of the Shu state, which historians know relatively little about due to a shortage of written records. The site has revolutionized experts' understanding of how civilization developed in ancient China. In particular, evidence of a unique Shu culture suggests that the kingdom developed independently of neighboring societies in the Yellow River Valley, which was traditionally considered to be the cradle（摇篮）of Chinese civilization.

1. Why are the remains of a gold mask mentioned in paragraph 1?

A．To lead in the topic of the text.

B．To stress the importance of gold.

C．To show the symbolic meaning of gold.

D．To praise the skills of ancient Shu state.

2. How many pits have been unearthed since 1986?

A．3.	B．8.
C．9.	D．14.

3. Which can replace the underlined word "revolutionized" in paragraph 6?

A．promoted	B．strengthened
C．weakened	D．updated

4. Which can be the best title for the text?

A．A Complete Gold Mask Unearthed in Sichuan

B．The History of China's Ancient Shu State

C．Another Great Discovery in Sanxingdui

D．Mystery of Sanxingdui Solved in 2021