1 . Are you troubled by housework, such as cleaning tables or tidying your room? Do you need a helping hand? Recently, the robot Mobile Aloha made by scientists at Stanford University in the US became popular online. In the videos posted, we can see the robot preparing dishes on its own. It’s also good at watering plants, petting cats, cleaning the floor and washing clothes.

Sounds good? Well, another video posted by researchers may disappoint some people. Mobile Aloha isn’t good at doing housework on its own. Instead, it learns from human actions before doing each kind of housework. When the situation changes, it can’t work well without a human “teaching” it. So it may break dishes, bump into (撞上) things and even burn a pot.

The robot can successfully move chairs 80 percent of the time, said the team after they did more research on it. For cooking dishes, it’s only 40 percent. In short, it’s far from perfect.

In fact, AI robots are good at tasks such as math and playing chess, but they face challenges when it comes to simpler actions like cleaning. And it’s the same for Mobile Aloha. For example, if its body doesn’t move correctly — even just with a small mistake, its arm may move too far to pick up a glass.

“Robots are not ready to take over the world,” the team posted online.
1. How does the writer begin the passage?

A．By making a comparison.	B．By asking questions.
C．By showing a finding.	D．By imagining a scene.

2. What is the function of the numbers in Paragraph 3?

A．To show the latest findings of the team.

B．To prove that robots can do nothing right.

C．To support an opinion that robots are far from perfect.

D．To explain the main function of Mobile Aloha is moving chairs.

3. What does the passage mainly talk about?

A．The importance of robots to the world.	B．The latest research on robots.
C．Some disadvantages of robots.	D．Some ways to produce perfect robots.

4. In which part of the newspaper can we read the passage?

A．EDUCATION.

B．CULTURE.

C．PEOPLE.

D．TECHNOLOGY.

2 . I believe that we can have an important influence on anyone we meet. The right words at just the right time could _______ someone’s life.

When I was three years old, my parents discovered I was deaf. After asking many doctors and parents of other deaf children, they decided to put me in a normal _______.

On my first day, the other kids made fun of me _______ my hearing aid (助听器) and the way I talked. _______ I seemed outgoing and happy, my self-esteem (自尊) was quite low. I _______ myself as an ugly kid.

Mrs. Jordan, my teacher changed all of that with a _______ three-word phrase.

One morning she asked the class a question. I read her lips and raised my hand right away. She called on me. I took a deep breath and _______ answered Mrs. Jordan’s question.

I will never forget what _______ next. Mrs. Jordan pointed directly at me. With shining eyes and a big smile, she cried, “That’s right, Stephen!”

For the first time in my young life, my confidence soared (自信增强) like _______ before.

At that moment, I decided that no matter how many ________ I may face, I can overcome them. Just from those three simple words, my whole life was changed.

1.

A．finish

B．stop

C．change

D．create

2.

A．yard

B．house

C．community

D．school

3.

A．because of

B．with the help of

C．instead of

D．except for

4.

A．Unless

B．Although

C．When

D．Whether

5.

A．turned down

B．thought of

C．took after

D．brought up

6.

A．long

B．useless

C．simple

D．last

7.

A．nervously

B．angrily

C．recently

D．sadly

8.

A．caused

B．happened

C．discussed

D．explained

9.

A．ever

B．always

C．often

D．never

10.

A．successes

B．messages

C．difficulties

D．situations

3 . Johnson arrived at the Aconcagua, the highest mountain in the Argentine Andes. He began his climb to achieve his dream after years of preparation. But he went up alone. He started climbing and it was becoming later and later. He did not prepare for camping, so he had to keep on climbing.

Soon night fell and Johnson could not see anything. Everything was black. There was no moon, and the stars were covered by clouds. As he was climbing only about 10 feet away from the top, he slipped and fell. He could only see darkness passing at a great speed. He kept falling… He thought certainly he would die.

But then Johnson felt the long rope tied to his waist (腰部) pull very hard. His body was hanging in the air. He had no other choice but to shout, “Help! Help me!”

Suddenly he heard a deep voice, “What do you want me to do?”

“Save me!”

“Do you really think that I can save you?”

“Of course.”

“Then cut the rope.” However, Johnson just held tighter (更紧地) to the rope.

The next day Johnson was found hanging strongly to a rope…TWO FEET OFF THE GROUND!!!

How much do you believe in some “rope”? Sometimes you have to dare to cut the rope and let go. The results might be out of your expectation.

1. From Paragraph 1, we can get the ________ of the story.

A．background	B．development
C． climax (the most exciting part)	D．ending

2. It’s clear that Johnson ________.

A．went to the Aconcagua for camping

B．was very frightened when he fell

C．fell down to the ground heavily

D．reached the top successfully

3. What did Johnson think of the deep voice’s advice?

A．Unbelievable.	B．Interesting.
C．Embarrassing.	D．Boring.

4. What’s the best title for this passage?

A．Pride Comes Before Fall	B．It Serves You Right
C．Never Stop! Never Give Up!	D．Dare You Let “Rope” Go?

4 . The summer vacation is coming. It’s time to relax. Come to join us!

World Youth Alliance (青年联盟) Asia Pacific SUMMER CAMPJUNE 30~JULY 4,2024 Subic Park Hotel, Zambales, the Philippines (菲律宾)
WHAT TO EXPECT ·Develop your leadership and social skills through our all kinds of team-building activities. ·Have the chance to communicate with other young people and make new friends from different Asia-Pacific countries. ·Get the chances to take part in other WYA interational acivities. ·Understand that you have your own importance and value through our WAY training program,	HOW MUCH TO PAY ·Local teenagers: $125 each person ·Teenagers from other Asia-Pacific countries: $170 each person HOW TO APPLY (申请) ·Download the application form on our website wya, net/apsummercamp and email your form to wyaap. summercamp @ gmail, com. ·Please apply before April 30, 2024. CONTACT US FOR MORE INFORMATION wуаар.summercamp@gmail.com +639210890

1. How long will the summer camp last?

A．For four days.	B．For five days.
C．For a week.	D．For a month.

2. How much should a group of 6 local teenagers pay for the summer camp?

A．125.	B．170.
C．1,020.	D．750.

3. What can we know from the poster?

A．People of all ages can take part in the summer camp.

B．People from any country can apply for the summer camp.

C．People can only call to learn more about the summer camp.

D．People should apply two months before the summer camp starts.

4. Where is the text mostly from?

A．A geography magazine.	B．A research paper.
C．A travel guide.	D．A sports magazine.

5 . Birds usually build their nests with sticks, leaves or grass. But do you know that birds are also building their nests with rubbish these years? The rubbish includes cigarette butts（烟头）and plastic bags.

A group of European scientists looked into（调查）about 35,000 studies on bird nests. They found that birds have used man-made things in nests almost everywhere on Earth except Antarctica. Some rubbish seems to be helpful. This is why birds “like” putting it in their nests. For example, cigarette butts have a special smell, so they can keep insects away and protect the baby birds. Plastic bags are useful in keeping the animals warm, and other hard things, such as paper cards, can make nests stronger.

However, in the end, human rubbish may only bring more harm to birds. The toxic（有毒的）chemicals in cigarettes hurt the baby birds. They may get sick or have shorter lives, according to a study.

To make matters worse, if the cigarette still burns when the bird brings it back to its home, it may set fire to the nest. Pieces of fishing net may also trap birds, and it’s impossible for them to get out by themselves. If the baby birds eat other kinds of rubbish by accident, they will also get hurt. Our bird friends in the air are feeling the bad effects of humans polluting the environment.

1. What did the European scientists find?

A．Some people help birds build their nests.

B．There is rubbish in the nests of many birds.

C．There is almost no bird living in Antarctica.

D．Birds can help clean the environment.

2. Which of the following things is NOT used by the birds to build their nests according to the passage?

A．Paper cards.	B．Cigarette butts.
C．Plastic bags.	D．Wooden boards.

3. How can cigarette butts “help” birds?

A．They can burn other harmful rubbish.

B．They can make nests stronger.

C．They can keep insects away.

D．They can keep birds warm.

4. What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?

A．Human rubbish may bring more harm to birds.

B．The harm that the environment brings to the wild animals.

C．The reason why birds like using rubbish to build their nests.

D．The harmful activities that humans have done to the environment.

6 . 李华的外国朋友Tony得知中国的春节被确定为联合国（UN）假日，想了解春节的意义，以及李华对于春节被确定为联合国假日的看法。请你根据以下内容，以李华的名义回复。

意义及看法	春节对于中国人的意义： The Spring Festival is a Chinese traditional festival… family members to get together … feel love and happiness… the importance of home and family 春节被定为联合国假日的看法： show the worldwide influence of Chinese civilization … learn more and understand better about Chinese culture
期待	spread Chinese culture… celebrate the Spring Festival in your country next year

注意：（1）回复邮件须包括所有提示内容，可适当发挥。
（2）回复邮件中不得出现真实的地名、校名和人名。
（3）词数80左右（开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数）。
Hi Tony,

I’m very happy to receive your email. Yes, the Spring Festival is listed as a UN

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Yous

LiHua

7 . One day, a woman bought a parrot (鹦鹉) from a pet store. However, the woman decided to send the parrot back to the store the next day. “This bird doesn’t talk,” she told the pet store owner. “Does he have a mirror?” the owner asked. “Parrots enjoy watching themselves in it.” So the woman bought one and left.

The next day, she came back, saying that the bird still didn’t say anything. “How about a ladder (梯子)? Parrots love ladders,” the owner said. The woman bought a ladder and left.

But the next day, she went back a third time. “Does your parrot have a swing (秋千)? No? Well, once he starts swinging, he’ll talk a lot happily,” the owner said. The woman then bought a swing and left.

When she walked into the store the next day, she began to cry and said sadly, “The parrot died.” The pet store owner was surprised at what she said. “What? I’m sorry. Tell me, did he say anything?” he asked. “Yes, right before he died,” the woman answered in a low voice, “he asked me weakly, ‘Don’t they sell any food at that pet store?’”

Sometimes we forget what’s really necessary in life. We sometimes have lots of things to do at once, but we forget to do with the most important things first. We have to remember to “feed the parrots” in our lives.

1. The woman bought ______ for the parrot from the pet shop owner.
①a cage   ②a mirror   ③a ladder   ④a swing ⑤some food

A．①②⑤

B．②③④

C．①②③

D．②③

2. The woman went back to the store for ______ times.

A．one

B．two

C．three

D．four

3. The parrot died because ______.

A．the woman gave him nothing to eat	B．he couldn’t enjoy himself in the mirror
C．he couldn’t fly in the sky like others	D．the woman was angry and killed him

4. In our real life, the words “to feed the parrots” refer to “______”.

A．喂养鹦鹉

B．放飞鹦鹉

C．做最重要的事情

D．让鹦鹉唱歌

8 . Have you ever heard of the saying, “Don’t judge a book by its cover.”? Well, in Chinese, we have an expression called “yi mao qu ren”.

Imagine you meet someone new at school. They might look different from you in hair, clothes, or looks. It’s important not to make any judgments about them just because of how they look.

Sometimes, people make a mistake by judging others by their looks. They might think someone is mean or unfriendly just because they have a serious face or wear unusual clothes. But what meets the eye isn’t always the truth!

In fact, people are like books with many, many pages. We need to read more and more pages to understand them. That means getting to know them, talking to them, and learning about their interests and personalities.

Think about your best friends. When you met them at early time, you might not have known they would become your best friends. But as you spent time together and got to know each other, you realized how amazing they are.

By not judging people by their looks, we open our hearts to new people in our lives. We start to understand and treasure the distinctions between us, like different cultures, backgrounds, and ways of thinking.

So, let’s keep an open mind and be nice to everyone we meet. Let’s treat others with kindness and fairness, no matter how they look. When we do that, we make a world where everyone feels important and accepted for who they are. After all, the most amazing things are hidden—within every one of us!

1. How does the writer begin the text?

A．By listing numbers.	B．By showing a saying.
C．By giving an example.	D．By making an expectation.

2. Which word is close in meaning to the underlined word “distinctions”?

A．Cultures.

B．Differences.

C．Successes.

D．Advantages.

3. How should we treat others according to the writer?

A．With a happy mind.	B．With a serious face.
C．With kindness and fairness.	D．With some doubts.

4. Which can be a proper title for the text?

A．Try to Read More Books	B．Try to Understand Others Better
C．Don’t Be Unfriendly to Others	D．Don’t Judge People by Their Looks

9 . Rich or poor, young or old, we all have problems. We can easily become unhappy unless we _________ our problems. _________ our problems can affect how we do things at school or at home. So how do we deal with our problems?

Most of us have probably been _________ with our friends, parents or teachers. Perhaps they said something you didn’t like, or you felt they were unfair. Sometimes, people can stay angry for years about a small problem. Time goes by, and good friendships may be lost.

When we are angry, however, we are usually the ones affected. Have you ever seen young children playing together? But they _________ very soon, and decide not to talk to each other. However, this usually doesn’t _________ for long. They become good friends again. This is an important _________ for us: we can solve a problem by learning to forget.

Many _________ often complain about school. They might feel they have too much work to do sometimes, or think the rules are too _________. We must learn how to change these “problems” into “challenges”. As young adults, it is our duty to try our best to deal with the challenges with the help of our teachers.

By comparing yourself with other people, you will find your problems are not so terrible. Think about Stephen Hawking, for example, a very clever scientist. He couldn’t walk _________ even speak, but he regarded his many physical problems as unimportant. And he is known as a great scientist in the world. We are probably quite healthy and smart. Let’s not worry about our problems. Instead, let’s face the challenges __________. Only in this way can we live happily.

1.

A．solve

B．answer

C．imagine

D．decide

2.

A．Depending on

B．Trying out

C．Looking for

D．Worrying about

3.

A．pleased

B．interested

C．friendly

D．angry

4.

A．fight

B．laugh

C．hug

D．frighten

5.

A．last

B．make

C．hope

D．use

6.

A．way

B．test

C．class

D．lesson

7.

A．teachers

B．students

C．workers

D．adults

8.

A．difficult

B．important

C．strict

D．kind

9.

A．and

B．or

C．for

D．but

10.

A．bravely

B．angrily

C．sadly

D．quietly

10 . It is necessary for students to learn some team skills like developing relationships, communicating well with others and solving problems. Here are two fun team activities.

Activity 1: Water Relay (接力赛)

Tools

Two large buckets (水桶) to hold water

One small bucket for each team member

Instructions

Fill one large bucket with water.

Make holes in the bottom of the small buckets.

Have the team members line up between the two large buckets.

Pass the water from one large bucket to the other, using small buckets. Try to keep as much water as possible.

Why It’s Fun

It’s fun to work out a way to lose as little water as possible. It’s water. Isn’t it fun to get you wet on a hot summer day?

Activity 2: Truth and Lie

This activity will allow team members to learn about each other.

Instructions

Have each team member think of three pieces of information about themselves, and one of them is a lie. Each team member tells the group all the three pieces of information. Let the other team members guess which is the lie.

Why It’s Fun

Students love talking about themselves and this gives them the chance to do so.

Members can learn about each other.

Members will be surprised at what others think of them.

1. What tools are needed for each team in Water Relay?

A．One large bucket for each member.

B．Two large buckets for each member.

C．Two large buckets and one small bucket for each member.

D．Two small buckets for each member and one large bucket.

2. How can the team win Water Relay?

A．Get themselves wet.	B．Keep as much water as possible.
C．Pass the water as slowly as possible.	D．Pass the large bucket to the other team.

3. Why is it fun to play Truth and Lie?

A．Because the team can have a chance to talk about themselves.

B．Because the team can share love with each other.

C．Because the team can tell lies.

D．Because the team can learn all the information.

4. Where is the passage most probably from?

A．A science book.	B．A travel guide.
C．A fashion magazine.	D．A school magazine.