1 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. When did David come back last night?

A．At 6:00 pm.

B．At 7:00 pm.

C．At 8:30 pm.

2. Why did David go out last night?

A．To watch a movie.

B．To read in a library.

C．To have some discussions.

3. What does David suggest the woman do?

A．Apply to work for the club.

B．Contact Lucy for more information.

C．Learn more about the neighborhood.

2 . In which city did the woman and John stay the longest?

A．Paris.

B．Rome.

C．Vienna.

3 . Guernsey International Poetry Competition — Poems on the Move

Your poem could be on show in 2024. Winning entries are displayed in two stages: 21 bus poems will be chosen, and the top 9 of these will take part in a second, larger exhibition, first at Guernsey Airport, then all over the island.

How to enter

·Online by completing the online entry form and payment, at www.poemsonthemove.com.

·By email: PotM@guernseyliteraryfestival.com .

·By post: Poems on the Move 2024, Guernsey Literary Festival, PO Box 174, St. Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands, UK,GY1 3LG.

Fees

·Entries are £4 per poem or 3 poems for £10.

·Fees are not refundable.

·Young People’s Poetry: Aged 11-17, entries FREE

Rules

·Entries must be no longer than 14 lines and must be typed and fit on a single A4 page.

·Please do not write your name or age on the same sheet as your poems.

·Enter each poem on a separate page and enclose another separate sheet with your name, address, telephone number, email address, plus the title(s) of your poems.

·Entries must be entirely the work of the entrant and must never have been published, self-published, published on any public website or broadcast, nor winning or placed in any other competition.

·Closing date for receipt of entries: February15, 2024

The prize is open to anyone except those involved in organizing the competition. Winners will be contacted by March 5, 2024. Winning poems will be shown on Guernsey buses, and 9 of these poems will become part of the Poems on the Move exhibition, for no less than six months.

1. What should entrants do?

A．Show their poems on the bus.	B．Deliver their poems in person.
C．Start entering after February 15, 2024.	D．Have the poems typed as requested.

2. What is expected of the entries?

A．They should be original.

B．They must be over 14 lines.

C．They should be around two pages long.

D．They must be published works on any site.

3. Who is not entitled to the prize?

A．A young man aged 16.	B．A poet involved in the competition.
C．A writer organizing the competition.	D．A teacher writing a poem.

4 . Located about 10 km northeast of the city center, the Chengdu Panda Base is a popular place to see lots of pandas of different ages in what’s close to their natural habitat.

Highlights and Travel Tips

The Chengdu Panda Base is a nonprofit research and breeding (繁殖) facility for giant pandas that was originally founded in 1987 and opened to the public in 1993. The center began with a population of just six giant pandas and has since grown to more than 100 pandas.

For visitors, it is more like a nice park than a traditional zoo. The base is large and nice to walk around, since much of it is in a bamboo forest. There are also shops selling panda-related souvenirs, but the prices are usually higher than markets or shops outside the base.

Accessibility Information

While the main road is flat, the base is large, so it is better for visitors with mobility issues to ride the shuttle (往返) bus. Visitors who completely rely on wheelchairs may need help from others to guide. Most restrooms within the base are wheelchair accessible.

Opening Hours and Ticket Prices

Opening hours	7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Entrance fee	55 CNY
Shuttle bus fee	10 CNY
Average time for this activity	2-3 hours

How to Get There

It takes about a half hour and costs around 30 CNY to get to the Chengdu Panda Base from the city center by taxi. You can also get there by public bus or subway, although these routes require a few transfers.

1. What is special about the Chengdu Panda Base?

A．It offers tourists panda souvenirs.	B．It is a zoo with the features of a park.
C．It is the largest panda research base.	D．It has more pandas than anywhere else.

2. How much should a couple at least pay to visit the Chengdu Panda Base?

A．110 CNY.

B．75 CNY.

C．55 CNY.

D．45 CNY.

3. What is the text?

A．A guidebook.	B．A news report.
C．An announcement.	D．An exhibition guide.

5 . 这房子太贵，太大了。除此之外，我已经喜欢上我们租的小房子了。
The house is too expensive and too big.   _____ _______, I have grown fond of the little rented house.

6 . Role of Mass Media in Education

In today’s advanced world, where everything is changing at lightning speed, mass media plays an important role.     1     It isn’t limited to the four walls of a classroom anymore. Mass media is responsible for this development to a great extent. The major roles mass media plays in the education field are:

Universal reach

Mass media has connected people like never before. Education is something which aims to have a universal reach. Mass media has helped to bridge that gap enormously.     2    

Storage of information

Mass media allows storing information which can be accessed from anywhere at any time. It is literally accessible, at our fingertips, which saves a lot of time and energy.     3    

No physical restrictions

    4     But it is not the case now. Mass media has reduced distances and made the world smaller for good. For instance, it is not necessary to be present at a place physically to gain knowledge now.

Fruitful results

Another huge advantage of current technological innovations in mass media is the increased memory capability of students. Many scientific pieces of research have proven that delivering lectures via an audio-visual format (视听格式) is quite effective.     5     All this has only been made possible because of mass media.

A．This results in the reduction of false information.

B．That being said, education is also advancing day by day.

C．Therefore, it serves as a rather useful resource in the field of education.

D．One of the major disadvantages before mass media was a physical restriction.

E．Mass media consists of the tools used for communicating information and ideas.

F．In other words, it is now within everyone’s reach and making the world a better place.

G．It has a more positive impact on the memory power of the brain than an audio lecture.

7 . 课本原文填空。

Besides such ethical concerns, the legal situations the autonomous vehicle industry is likely to be confronted with have     1     heated debates. In this emerging industry, manufacturing and programming standards are not yet     2    . Moreover, the quality and safety of the technology used in self-driving cars is still being challenged. This could lead to extraordinary cases like who should be held     3     when self-driving cars are involved in accidents — should it be the driver, the software programmer or the manufacturer? Manufacturing and programming standards first have to be agreed upon to make it possible for law courts to decide who is at fault when things go wrong. As     4     in autonomous vehicle design and technology are in progress, the final agreement on laws and regulations     5     this industry remains to be seen.

8 . 用本学期所学语段中的原词填空。

Our comfort foods are highly     1    . They vary from person to person, depending on our own unique experiences that have     2     our lives. If we grow up eating certain foods in our family, then those foods tend to be linked with positive     3    . For example, we often connect chicken soup with a happy childhood and its     4     becomes tied up with the feeling of being taken care of. When we eat it again, we     5     memories of a time when we were loved and looked after, and this cheers us up.

9 . Have you ever felt a wave of anxiety (焦虑) when going out in public? Have you ever felt as if people were talking about you or laughing at you?     1    . Luckily, here are three tips to help you overcome this issue.

Understand the spotlight effect (焦点效应)

Many people assume that they’re being judged all the time but actually it may only be occasional. Keeping this in mind, we can look at others and think to ourselves, “Ah, they’re probably thinking about themselves right now”. Whenever you start feeling anxious outside, you can remind yourself of this.     2    . It will give you an advantage in social situations.

Use cognitive restructuring (认知重建)

    3    . For example, you stutter (结巴) a bit while talking with someone else. Then you begin to worry you’ve messed up and that this person now thinks less of you. In this situation. you can remind yourself that everyone stutters from time to time. And since the spotlight effect exists, chances are this person didn’t even notice it. This way of thinking will immediately relax you.

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If you always run away from a fear, your body and mind will remember it as something dangerous enough to run away from. But if you face your fears, over time your body will start to accept them as something manageable. And your anxiety should decrease little by little. You can take baby steps here. Start off by saying thank you to people you often meet, such as cashiers or bus drivers. Then when you feel comfortable enough, move on to making small talks with them.     5    . This should help you with your anxiety.

A．Face your fears

B．Talk to people frequently

C．You can turn a blind eye to people around you

D．Well, you might be suffering from social anxiety

E．You can also try to focus more on others than yourselves

F．Finally, you can increase the amount and depth of these talks

G．This is when you question the beliefs that cause your anxiety

10 . ChatGPT, a new chatbot model developed by US-based AI research laboratory OpenAI, has quickly become a hit globally due to its advanced conversational capabilities,

It can write emails, computer codes, even academic papers and poems, and has passed a number of tests within seconds. Academicians worldwide are discussing whether AI should be used in education. Some universities have banned it. The New York City’s Department of Education, for example, banned the chatbot from its public school devices and networks, with some people warning that it could encourage more students to cheat, especially in exams.

Many more welcome this app, claiming that, like most technological advances and groundbreaking innovations in history, ChatGPT is a powerful tool for the development of higher education.

Embracing AI as early as possible is advisable. Higher education institutions should make preparations for including AI in their syllabus (教学大纲). They can start by offering related courses, because by understanding how it works, they can make better use of it. Besides, students with good knowledge of AI are more competitive when it comes to getting a good job, as an increasing number of jobs are being done by computer programmes-some in cooperation with humans, AI-powered education technologies can be adopted to make the learning experience more suitable for each student based on his or her strengths and weaknesses. As for professors, AI can free them from doing some dull tasks so they can concentrate on teaching and interacting with students.

Since we cannot avoid ChatGPT and other AI-powered applications from entering the field of higher education, we should make collective efforts to ensure they have a positive impact on society and the future of education Despite AI helping make learning much more interesting and enjoyable, humans need to work very hard to win the race with technology.

1. Why do some higher education institutions forbid ChatGPT?

A．ChatGPT can write emails and computer codes quickly.

B．Some professors might not perform their duties properly.

C．Students would have conversations with each other via it.

D．Students might seek help from it in completing the exams.

2. What is the author’s attitude towards AI applications in education?

A．Fearful.

B．Disapproving.

C．Supportive.

D．Uncertain.

3. How can AI benefit students of higher education?

A．It offers students an increasing number of jobs.

B．It personalizes students’ learning experience.

C．It equips students with competitive skills to cooperate with humans.

D．It handles uninteresting tasks so students can better focus on learning.

4. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A．We should guard against AI apps.

B．AI will be more widely used in education.

C．The future of education relies on AI apps.

D．Humans will be left behind by technology.