1 . Trying to motivate yourself to exercise can sometimes feel like a fruitless attempt. Here are some tips on setting your mind on getting active, and getting fit.

Make your fitness goals known. Tell your family, friends and co-workers about your fitness goals and encourage them to ask you how your goals come along.     1    

Make an appointment with your doctor. Ask the doctor about your health condition and how becoming more physically fit can help you become healthier.     2     A government study found just three hours of advice by doctors over two years helped improve couch potatoes’ physical fitness.

    3     If you’re new to exercise, it’ll be better to have a fitness professional set your goals rather than doing it alone. That means setting the weights on machines for you, determining how long you should walk or run, or giving you a time limit for the running machines.

Consider healthy living, not just workouts. Even if you spend three hours a week in the gym, what of the other 100-plus waking hours each week? Fit people keep energetic during their entire day.     4     You can simply stand up and walk around whenever you get on the phone and always take the stairs, not the lift.

Do it for charity.     5     If you fall into that category, then find a way to use your charitable nature to motivate yourself to exercise. For example, donate & 1 for every mile you walk. Or commit to several fund-raising events that involve walking, biking, dancing, or a sports match.

A．Hire a personal trainer.

B．Then ask for some suggestions.

C．Focus on what matters most to you.

D．Some of us get great satisfaction from helping others.

E．The ongoing everyday activity leads to a whole lot of fitness.

F．Documenting your workouts and progress is a good way to hold yourself accountable.

G．Knowing that everyone is watching you provides great motivation to stick to your goals.

2 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

I live on the west coast of Canada and my older son lives on its east coast. He has visited his mother and me a number of times and we have visited him there with some frequency. We also talk with each other using a computer communications programme. However, because of Covid-19 travel restrictions and the extremely long distance between us, we hadn’t seen him in person for more than two years. His mother is ill and can’t travel any more so we had talked about a possible future visit with him coming but nothing had been decided, or so I thought.

Then, one day, there was a knock on the door and when I opened it, my son walked in, carrying a pot of flowers. For a moment, I didn’t know who he was and then, suddenly, he was there. He hadn’t told us he was coming and seeing him was a shock and a wonderful surprise. It had been years since I last cried. But when he walked in, I was in tears.

I think that as parents, we tend to think of our children as being young and being in need of our help even when they have reached adulthood. We have two sons, both of them grown, and we love them both but they are still, to us, our kids. Somehow, though, the sudden appearance of my older son and his month-long visit that followed let me see him in a whole new light.

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My wife needs a lot of support these days and our son stepped up to help.

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My son left recently for his home and again I was in tears but it was different somehow.

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3 . 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。

China has numerous world-famous cities, regions, and tourist    1    (attract), all of which are well worth visiting. However, one needs to step off the beaten tourist path    2    (get) a real feel for China and its varied interesting cultures. I was fortunate enough to spend a week in the Inner Mongolian city of Tongliao, and was able to discover a fascinating, almost magical world,     3    few international tourists are lucky enough to enjoy. Tongliao,     4    area in the far east of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, has a continental grassland climate, which provides long cold winters but also    5     (relative) hot and humid summers. However, its summer temperatures are very comfortable. As Tongliao experiences    6    (little) tourism than cities such as Inner Mongolia capital city Hohhot, there are fewer hotels that accept foreigners. Likewise, not many people speak English. However, for the same reason, the    7    (local) go above and beyond to support strangers, and it is highly likely that you will    8    (offer) free food and drinks in bars and cafes by friendly local people keen to talk to you, learn    9    you and find out why you are in Tongliao. I was even introduced a job as an English teacher while    10    (enjoy) a beer there.

4 . China is witnessing fewer people tie the knot over the past few years, especially since the Outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.     1    

A decline in the number of people of marriageable age is one of the reasons behind falling marriage registrations and marriage rate in China.     2     Delayed marriage is another driver of the decline in the marriage rate. From 2010 to 2020, the average age for Chinese women’s first marriage rose from 24 to 27.95, up almost four years in 10 years.

    3     From 2000 to 2020, the number of Chinese women who received higher education rose from 16.87 million to 154.6 million. Women who receive higher education tend to delay plans to marry and raise a family.     4    They are less financially dependent on their partners and have higher expectation of the quality of marriage and their partners. This makes them marry later in life, consequently raising the proportion of unmarried Chinese women. Moreover, fierce competition in the job market has made the younger generation put off marriage until they are older, if not give up the idea.

The Chinese government is paying growing attention to the phenomenon of delayed marriages and the declining marriage rate.     5    

A．There are some reasons for this phenomenon.

B．It has taken some measures to address these issues.

C．The COVID-19 pandemic has changed some people’s attitude to marriage.

D．Looking ahead, the Chinese society will embrace all sorts of arrangements concerning marriage.

E．Also, as their incomes rise and awareness grows, Chinese women change their perspective about marriage and family life.

F．Better opportunities for women to receive higher education and work have made them delay plans to marry and raise a family.

G．From 1980 to 1989, the average annual birth stood at 22.09 million persons while from 1990 to 1999, the figure declined to 20.85 million.

5 . The AI chatbot pheomenon ChatGPT is changing the world and has kicked off a new global AI race, but couldn’t it replace humans?

ChatGPT is one of the hottest topics in tech right now, the AI powered chatbot attracted over 100 million users just two months after launch in late November. So, what is it? The GFT pat stands for Generative Pre-Trained Transformer. It’s a form of AI capable of understanding human language and generating surprisingly detailed and coherent answers to questions in a conversational format. ChatGPT is so good that people are using it to write essays, draft script, pass exams and the correct computer code, all of which it can do within seconds. Some have even asked the Chatbot for psychological counselling or to create a personalized weight-loss plans.

But what does the advent of ChatGPT mean for ordinary people? The elephant in the room is whether it will eventually replace humans in some jobs. Universal access to a capable and versatile AI powered digital assistant would significantly boost productivity in many sectors. Teachers are now using ChatGPT to write presentations, and product managers are using it to create marketing campaigns. As with any disruptive technology, ChatGPT will change the labor landscape. The jobs most immediately at threat include customer service, computer programming, graphic, design, and content creation. We have already seen AI technology replacing translators and interpreters. However, notably the impact of ChatGPT on education cannot be overstated. One study even found that 89 percent of US college students admitted using ChatGPT for their assignments. Some public schools have banned ChatGPT outright and some science journals now prohibit listing ChatGPT as a co-author on papers.

So, the healthy development of this kind of technology will depend on enforcing honest, safe and responsible use. This will likely be a global undertaking for multiple governments, companies and academia working in collaboration.

1. What does paragraph 2 mainly tell us about ChatGPT?

A．Its practical applications	B．Its working theory.
C．Its language model.	D．Its development process.

2. What does the underlined phrase “The elephant in the room” mean?

A．The biggest advantage at present.

B．The toughest problem which is beyond our capability.

C．The obvious truth which is often ignored.

D．The necessity of developing AI tools.

3. Which is not one of the first occupations to be threatened by ChatGPT?

A．Computer programming.	B．Translators.
C．Designers.	D．Customer service.

4. According to the text, what’s the attitude of some science journals towards the papers you accomplish with ChatGPT?

A．Suspicious.

B．Neutral.

C．Opposed.

D．Critical.

6 . Benefiting from the growing popularity of social media and a craze for traditional culture, hanfu, a traditional style of clothing once worn by the Han people, has enjoyed a fresh lease of life thanks to a new wave of young Chinese devotees, including Liu and Yang.

The 1980s-born rocket scientist Liu is also a cofounder of a hanfu community in Beijing called Hua Yan Hui. The community was founded in 2011 following a hanfu revival movement that emerged from the desire to express national identity and growing cultural confidence. “At first, people who wore hanfu in public felt occasionally uneasy, including me, while more passers-by asked about their clothing style”, says Liu. It was not the looks from others but her limited knowledge on the traditional Chinese clothing that had terrified her.

Another person, Yang Kunning, was born in the 1990s and works in public relations. She is fond of sharing her love for hanfu online. She opened an account on the video-sharing platform Bilibili and posted videos featuring herself wearing the traditional attire. Thousands of comments and likes pour into her channel as viewers find her videos attractive and creative — blending traditional culture with modern dance movements.

“Social media has made hanfu culture popular in China and abroad, which contributes to the rapid development of China’s economy” says Yang. The hanfu market in China was estimated to reach 12.54 billion yuan ($1.81 billion) in 2022 and is expected to rise to 19.11 billion yuan by 2025, according to research firm iMedia Research.

“It will be a rewarding experience to participate in events in the Forbidden City and other historical palaces in the capital city,” says Yang. She believes that classics will never go out of style as the popularity of sprouts increases around the world.

1. Why did Liu feel uneasy when she first wore hanfu in public?

A．Her clothes were won out.	B．She knew little about hanfu.
C．Her clothes didn’t fit her properly.	D．She didn’t like looks from others.

2. How does the writer support his idea in paragraph 4?

A．By making explanations.	B．By presenting data.
C．By making comparisons.	D．By making definitions.

3. What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A．Hanfu has a strong influence on Beijing’s activities.

B．Hanfu will be a big business in Caoxian.

C．Hanfu will take the lead in the fashion.

D．Hanfu will become more popular around the world.

4. In which part of a magazine can we read this text?

A．Health.

B．Travel.

C．Culture.

D．Sports.

7 . Wang, now 43 and working as deputy head of Temuli, Butuo county, Liangshan Yi autonomous prefecture, Southeast China’s Sichuan province, said she would have lived a very different life if she had quit school and got married as her parents had wanted.

In the 1990s, most of the girls who lived in villages deep in Sichuan’s mountains dropped out of school after just a few years because they were either engaged or destined to become housewives in arranged marriages. When Wang Fumei told her parents about her dream of attending classes again, she was met with opposition. Her mother refused because Wang was the family’s oldest child, so she had to do farm work and take care of her younger siblings. The lack of available labor meant the family could only just make ends meet by planting corn and rice. Wang went on a hunger strike to protest her parents decision. On the seventh day, however, seeing Wang’s determination, her parents finally allowed her to go to school and her arranged marriage was canceled.

“I envied the lifestyle of female teachers and doctors in my village. I knew my parents had their difficulties, but the only thing in my mind back then was that education can change people’s destinies. If I wasn’t permitted to go to school, then I’d rather die.” she said.

She cherished the opportunity so much that she devoted all her time to studying. In 2000, she returned to Butuo to work as a civil servant. At the same time, she made up her mind to improve the lives of the people in the village, and also helped solve the problem of local children dropping out of school as there was still an attitude of “boys over girls” in the isolated village.

“No matter how capable you are and no matter what situation you are in, you must be grateful in your heart. Only you can change your destiny: no one else can do that for you,” she said.

1. Why did Wang Fumei’s parents ask her to quit school?

A．Because she was the only girl in her family.

B．Because her family wanted her to get married.

C．Because she did a bad school work.

D．Because she had to help support the whole family.

2. Why are the female teachers and doctors mentioned in the passage?

A．To show the popularity of teachers and doctors.

B．To stress the determination of her quitting school.

C．To emphasize that girls’ lives can be changed by knowledge.

D．To show an attitude of “girls over boys” in the isolated village.

3. If Wang’s parents hadn’t agreed to Wang’s request, then what would have happened to Wang?

A．Wang would have fled away from her family.

B．Wang would have got married with the arranged person.

C．Wang would have committed suicide.

D．Wang would have helped support her family all her life.

4. Which old saying can be used as the title of this text?

A．Who says women are inferior to men.

B．God helps those who help themselves.

C．The world’s biggest enemy is yourself.

D．Knowledge is power, knowledge changes destiny

8 . China has made remarkable achievements in promoting the green and low-carbon energy transition and will continue to pursue green, high-quality environmental development to achieve its carbon peak and carbon neutrality goals. Here are some facts and figures about China’s green energy development.

This philosophy for green and sustainable development has well pictured one of the defining features of China in the new era. Under such a guideline, China’s green transition is rapidly gaining momentum, from developing non-fossil energy to updating the industrial structure, from investing in low-carbon technologies to transforming the transport sector.

1. Which energy has risen the most in terms of Accumulative installed capacity in Jan-Nov, 2022?

A．Hydro energy.

B．Nuclear energy.

C．Wind energy.

D．Solar energy.

2. Of the following countries, which one is not one of the top three export destinations for the new energy vehicles?

A．UK

B．Thailand

C．China

D．Belgium

3. What can you infer from the passage?

A．Wind power is the most productive energy source in our country

B．The purpose of exporting new energy vehicles is to make money

C．Exporting new energy vehicles helps promote green development around the world.

D．The sales of new energy vehicles are much higher than the production.

9 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语段续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文，续写的词数应为150词左右。

Once upon a time, a delightful dog named Ripple shared a home with her owner, Emily, with whom she had formed an unbreakable bond(关系)from the early days of her puppyhood(幼年). Emily was an elderly woman who lived alone and Ripple was her faithful friend, providing her with love and companionship.

Unfortunately, one day, Emily fell ill and had to be immediately transported to the hospital. Ripple was left alone in the house, waiting anxiously for her owner to come back. As the days went by, Ripple grew more and more worried, wondering where her beloved owner had gone and when she would return.

One rainy evening, Ripple heard a car pull up outside the house. Overjoyed at the prospect of Emily’s return, Ripple ran towards the door, barking excitedly. As soon as the door opened, Ripple’s eyes widened at the sight of Emily, who was visibly weak. Overcome with emotion, Ripple’s tail wagged(摇摆)wildly as she leaped towards Emily, showing her affection.

From that moment forward, Ripple became Emily’s faithful companion, never leaving her side for a moment. She would curl up(卷曲)next to Emily’s bed every night, always watching over her. Ripple would dutifully follow Emily around the house, ensuring that she was safe and comfortable. Emily would often say that Ripple was her guardian angel, appointed to watch over her in her time of need.

As Emily’s health declined, Ripple became even more attentive. She would bring Emily her slippers, help her to the bathroom, and even fetch her medications. Emily’s family and friends would often visit her, but it was Ripple who provided her with the most comfort and love.

Regrettably, Emily eventually passed away, leaving Ripple to face a world without her beloved owner. Ripple was very sad without her owner, frequently lying in Emily’s bed, surrounded by her scent(气味), shedding tears. Ripple’s family members did their utmost to comfort her, but her sense of loss and heartbreak remained evident.

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As the weeks went by, Ripple grew more and more depressed.
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At first, Ripple was distrustful of her new owner, unsure if she could ever love anyone as much as she had loved Emily.
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10 . 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。

Owing to     1     (it) location in the Pacific Ocean, New Zealand was one of the last     2     (country) to be discovered by humans. Although the majority of the current population     3     (be) of European descent(血统), it was the ethnic group(少数民族)known as the Maori     4     were the first to settle there. Nowadays, both past and present Maori culture can be found all over the country.

Maori arts and crafts are world-renowned(闻名的)and very popular     5     tourists. The Waka is a traditional canoe that has been skillfully craved out of a tree trunk, with beautiful carvings     6     (add) to show tribal history and culture. A large war canoe could be up to 40 meters long and hold up to 80 people. Visitors to Maori historic buildings can see     7     (beautiful) carved wooden architecture. In addition, there are countless smaller objects and masks that     8     (make) to honour ancestors or legends.

There is so much more for visitors to discover about Maori culture. It is     9     essential part of     10     makes New Zealand the modern country that it is: a multicultural country that is forever evolving in new and interesting ways.