1 . MyHeritage has announced the release of two new AI features which it promises will ‘revolutionise genealogy (系谱学)’ research, similar to how ChatGPT revolutionised searching the Internet.

The first feature, AI Record Finder^TM, is an interactive chatbot that helps family historians find relevant historical records about a person of interest within MyHeritage’s database of 20 billion records. This free-text chat tool enables users to talk to an intelligent assistant to find information about their ancestors, relatives, or other people who have passed away.

In addition to AI Record Finder^TM, MyHeritage has also introduced AI Biographer^TM, another innovative feature that automatically generates a narrative biography about an ancestor’s life using information from historical records that match the person. This creates a Wikipedia-like biography, which gives users a complete understanding of their ancestor’s life story.

These two new features are integrated, allowing MyHeritage users to create an AI Biography for their ancestors using the AI Record Finder^TM. With this integration, users can easily use a conversational AI to search for historical records. This makes it faster and easier to find information about their family members.

Gilad Japhet, Founder and CEO of MyHeritage, said of the new features, “We’re constantly pushing the boundaries of genealogy to reinvent the way people can discover their family history as we aim to reshape genealogy in the 21st century. Together, these advanced features strengthen MyHeritage’s position as the industry leader for innovative genealogy and continue our mission to make family history easier, more accessible, and more fun for everyone.” AI Record Finder^TM is a disruptive feature that simplifies the way people can find information about their ancestors by making the search easier. AI Biographert M turns a person’s life details into a fascinating story. Not all our ancestors were famous, but they all deserve to be remembered!

1. What is a typical feature of AI Record Finder^TM?

A．It updates MyHeritage’s database.	B．It generates a narrative biography.
C．It narrows down the target information.	D．It helps users interact with intelligent people.

2. Which of the following would Gilad Japhet probably agree with?

A．That AI genealogy promotes family history creation.

B．That the new AI-driven features give way to MyHeritage.

C．That MyHeritage spares no effort to advance genealogy.

D．That more will be done to strengthen MyHeritage’s position.

3. Which of the following can best replace the underlined word “disruptive” in the last paragraph?

A．Relevant.

B．Pioneering.

C．Disturbing.

D．Comprehensive.

4. What might be the best title for the text?

A．MyHeritage Leads in AI Genealogy

B．MyHeritage Promises to Revolutionise

C．AI Features: A New Era for Genealogy

D．AI Record Finder: Smart Search for Family Histories

5 . 2024 Western Colorado Elementary Science Fair

EUREKA! and D51 are partnering to host our annual elementary (小学的) science fair! Here’s your chance to apply your love of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) by conducting your own scientific investigation.

Participation is open to all 3-5^th graders living in Wester Colorado, and students can either enter as an individual or as a team of no more than 3 members. Judging will be based on grade, and a team composed of students from multiple grades will be judged in the grade category of the oldest participant’s grade.

Project Submission

All participants must complete all of the following by March 7, 2024:

●Complete the registration form (one per team)

●Create a display poster (either physical or electronic) summarizing their project and email the file or a clear photo of it to the science fair committee

● Create a video presentation (less than 5 minutes) explaining their project to the judges, and submit it to the science fair committee

Public Viewing

Date: Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Location: EUREKA! McConnell Science Museum

Participants can display their posters and present their projects to the public (optional) .

Safety Regulations

It is important to wear proper protective gear (装备) when necessary in addition to disposing of (处理) waste properly when conducting a scientific investigation. We strongly recommend that guardians look up and study Safety Data Sheets for any chemicals that their students use and have responsibility for not allowing students to experiment with dangerous chemicals. EUREKA! holds the right to not display projects if they believe the components break our safety regulations.

1. What is an entry requirement for the science fair?

A．A team must consist of three members.

B．A team must be led by-the oldest participant.

C．All participants must be from Western Colorado.

D．Teams must be formed by students in the same grade.

2. What are participants required to do by the submission date?

A．Submit a display poster.	B．Video the investigation process.
C．Present their project to the public.	D．Fill in the registration form individually.

3. Which of the following will result in your project not being displayed?

A．Disposing of waste improperly.

B．Performing experiments without a guardian.

C．Involving harmful chemicals in your project.

D．Conducting your investigation without protective gear.

6 . Lonely Planet’s top places to go in 2024

Get your wishlist fired up! Lonely Planet just revealed its top travel destinations for the year ahead. The Best in Travel 2024 list is expanded across several categories.

Top country destination

The No.1 country is Mongolia, chosen for its wide-open spaces, adventure activities, and distinctive musical culture. This is the world’s most sparsely (稀少地) populated country and the Mongolian government is ready to start filling it up a little. This year it declared 2023 through 2025 the “Years to Visit Mongolia”.

Top city destination

The top city Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, is known for its unique rhythms, locally inspired restaurants, and its art venues. The Nairobi National Park, just a short drive out of the city’s central business district, is a place where you can see more than 400 species wandering on the open grass plains while skyscrapers (摩天大楼) twinkle on the skyline.

Sustainability

The top sustainable travel destination for 2024 is Spain, because of the country’s efforts to expand renewable energy, to boost off-season travel and to bring tourism to newly-developed destinations, such as the port city of Valencia, thereby easing pressures on hot spots such as Barcelona.

Easy on the bank balance

The best-value category will be of particular interest to those living on a shoestring. The under-explored American Midwest is the top tip here: in cities such as Chicago, Milwaukee and Detroit, you’ll find old warehouses transformed into art studios, uniquely-designed hotels and many Michelin-starred restaurants.

1. What can people do in Nairobi?

A．Try different adventure activities.	B．Visit Michelin-starred restaurants.
C．Watch animals walking on grass plains.	D．Appreciate distinctive musical culture.

2. What is a reason for Spain to be chosen as a top travel destination?

A．It has improved services in hot spots.

B．It offers discounts for off-season trips.

C．It is devoted to expanding renewable energy.

D．It has developed pressure-relieving programs.

3. Which of the following is most suitable for people on a tight budget?

A．Mongolia.

B．Nairobi.

C．Spain.

D．American Midwest.

7 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. How did the speaker become a photographer in demand?

A．By teaching in workshops.

B．By starting a business.

C．By taking small jobs.

2. What challenge did the speaker face?

A．The stress of producing perfect work.

B．Decreased interest in photography.

C．Constantly changing hobbies.

3. What is included in the speaker’s future plans for his career?

A．Expanding the business.

B．Taking photography trips abroad.

C．Finding out more forms of photography.

8 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why was it difficult to rescue the cat?

A．It was too scared to move.

B．It was hurt by the branches.

C．It was in the top of a tree.

2. What did the man do to rescue the cat?

A．He got a neighbor to help him.

B．He borrowed a ladder.

C．He climbed the tree.