1 . 假定你是李华，你校交换生Mike准备参加“厉害了，中国”(Amazing China) 短视频大赛，特发邮件向你征询视频创意。请给他回一封电子邮件，内容包括：
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4 . Social media can lead to mental exhaustion (疲惫). And when mentally exhausted, you are more likely to be influenced by a high number of likes on posts - even to the point of clicking on ads for products you don’t need.

As a professor of advertising, I have studied social media behaviors for years. In late 2022, my colleague Eric Haley and I conducted three online studies on Americans aged 18-65 to test how people under various mental loads respond to ads differently.

The control group in each study were given no introductory task- we just had them look at an ad. A second group had to memorize a nine-digit number and then look at the ad. The third group looked through the Internet for 30 seconds and then looked at the ad. Participants randomly saw an ad with a few hundred likes or tens of thousands of likes. After viewing the ad, each participant rated how willing they would be to buy the product, and how much mental effort it took to think about the information.

The group that used the Internet first were the most likely to want to buy the featured product when there were lots of likes or comments, and they also reported using the most mental effort to assess the ad. Researchers refer to this mentally exhausted state as “cognitive (认知的) overload”. Using social media puts them in this state because they are constantly evaluating different types of texts, photos and video posts from so many different people. All of this evaluating leaves them feeling frazzled.

Imagine asking your roommate if they want to get pizza. Under normal conditions, the roommate might consider several factors such as cost, hunger, timing or their schedule. Now imagine asking your roommate the same question while they are on the phone with a sick relative. They no longer have the mental energy to logically consider whether pizza for dinner is a good idea. They might just yell “Yeah, sure!” while running inside to clean their shoes.

By understanding how social media influences them, consumers can be more thoughtful in regulating their use and hopefully will not buy yet another water bottle they don’t need.

1. How did the author conduct the studies?

A．By questionnaire.

B．By interview.

C．Through the Internet.

D．Through observation.

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

A．Excited.

B．Depressed.

C．Annoyed.

D．Tired.

3. Why does the author mention “your roommate” in paragraph 5?

A．To further explain cognitive overload.

B．To stress the importance of relationships.

C．To strongly call on people to eat healthily.

D．To remind people not to rely on mobile phones.

5 . 根据课文内容，在空白处填入所缺的单词。

You can do this in a virtual choir. Virtual choir members     1     themselves while they     2     alone on video. These videos are     3     onto the Internet, and then they are put together into one video that you can see     4     —a virtual choir.

6 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Deep in a rainforest in Hainan province, Zhang Chenliang picks up a daddy longlegs (长腿蜘蛛) and     1     (present) it to the camera, explaining its features and living habits for the benefit of viewers on a short video platform.

    2     34-year-old is an influential vlogger with expertise in animals, insects and plants, and boasts some 22 million     3     (follower). His humorous expression and distinctive accent have helped     4     (he) carve out a career as one of the most influential Chinese creators of popular science content.

Born and     5     (raise) in Beijing, Zhang has had a deep love of nature since he was a child. He loved going to his grandmother’s home in the countryside, where the fields     6     (be) bursting with vegetables and reeds (芦苇). They were also a     7     (nature) habitat for insects, which have always interested him.

After watching one of his videos, one young woman was inspired to conduct a field trip     8     her own, and afterwards, applied     9     (study) at the Chinese Academy of Sciences hoping to become a biologist.

“That makes me feel that my work is worthwhile, and that     10     I’ve been doing is having a positive impact on young people,” Zhang said.

7 . Some China Podcasts (播客) to Listen to

Whether you’re an old-timer or a newcomer to China, there’s always more to learn about this awesome country. To help in your never-ending thirst for knowledge, we’ve rounded up some most entertaining China-focused podcasts that hit on everything from history to business.

Tech Buzz China by Pandaily

Tech Buzz China by Pandaily is a technology podcast about China’s innovations. Its co-hosted by Rui Ma and Ying Lu, who are both seasoned China-watchers with years of experience working in the technology space in the country. They share and discuss the most important tech news from China every week.

The China History Podcast

Started in 2010, Laszlo Montgomery presents topics that cover 5, 000 years of Chinese history and culture. The show has a lot of unknown and interesting history lessons that help provide more color as to why China is the way it is. Topics like the history of Tang poetry, or the Hokkien people are analyzed and explored.

China Untold

The China Untold podcast is a program that aims to introduce listeners to lesser-known stories from the Middle Kingdom. From urban tales and extinct religions to China’s role in the exploration of space, this podcast hosted by Matt Bossons, is your essential guide to the unusual and wonderful aspects of the world’s most highly populated nation.

The Wasai Show

The Wasai Show is hosted by Ne to Trevino from Mexico and Alice He who is a local Chinese. In each episode, stories are collected from listeners about a topic and shared in a funny way by both comedians. The first half of the show is presented in English, followed by a Chinese section.

1. Who are the podcasts intended for?

A．Foreigners in China.	B．Chinese historians.
C．Technology enthusiasts.	D．Podcast hosts in China.

2. Which podcast may talk about ancient poems?

A．Tech Buzz China by Pan daily	B．The China History Podcast
C．China Untold	D．The Wasai Show

3. What do we know about The Wasai Show according to the text?

A．It is a talk show about local Chinese life.

B．It has a single host discussing various topics.

C．It features two hosts sharing stories from listeners.

D．It includes interviews with experts on Chinese culture.

8 . 阅读下面短文, 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

The Goddess of the Luo River comes alive in a video, which was shared by Henan TV Station on social media platform Sina Weibo. The ancient tale of romance is given     1     new setting and still provides attractive viewing for a modern audience. The tale is presented in what seems like slow motion. Not     2     (surprise), it became popular and has been viewed more than 20 million times.

The story of the Goddess of the Luo River has been the inspiration for countless contemporary artists,     3     have described the goddess of unmatched beauty through various art     4     (form), like movies and dance dramas.

But the reason why the video, which runs for around two minutes and     5     (title) Rhapsody on the Luo River Goddess, created such an impression and has generated such a wave     6     publicity is that it was shot underwater. He Haohao plays the role of goddess. She masters not only her art but the technique of holding her breath as her lungs struggle     7     (carry)out their function. All this is done with the     8     (peaceful)facial expression.

It’s not the first time that Henan TV Station     9     (gain) attention with its appealing videos highlighting traditional Chinese culture. On Feb. 13th, 2021, a dance piece, titled A Tang Dynasty Banquet, which is less than six minutes long, was staged during a gala     10     (air) on Henan TV Station to mark Spring Festival.