1 . 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’s new hit TV show To the Wonder has made Altay in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region a new     1    (trend) tourism destination among young people,     2     are attracted by the breathtaking views and the simple and heartwarming lives of the local residents.

From May 7—the day the TV show began its     3    (commerce) airing, flight ticket bookings to Altay rose 20 percent     4    (compare) with the same period in the previous month, and hotel bookings doubled during the period on its platform.

Altay has not become famous overnight,     5     has long been a destination well-known for its natural beauty. Altay has different     6    (charm) in summer and winter, and these distinct season al views are attractive to travelers.     7    , it hasn’t been very popular because of long travel times and higher costs of accommodation.

It’s not the first time in recent years that a hit show     8    (help) turn its location into a popular tourism destination. In January 2023, the TV drama Meet Yourself,     9     (star) Liu Yifei and Li Xian, made Dali a popular tourism destination.

Though Altay still lacks the capability to receive large numbers of travelers, the local authorities or tourism companies can optimize tour products combining natural views and cultural elements in Altay     10     (improve) people’s travel experiences.

2 . Students without enough sleep cannot pay attention in class or do well in sports. Also, the lack of sleep may make them ___________(depress). （所给词的适当形式填空）

3 . The first automated vehicle was not developed for testing ______ the 1970s by the Tsukuba Mechanical Engineering Laboratory. (用适当的词填空)

4 . Smart farming has a real potential to deliver ______ more productive and sustainable form of agricultural production. (用适当的词填空)

5 . 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。

Ancient China covered a vast and ever-changing geopolitical landscape,     1     the art it produced over three thousand years is, unsurprisingly, just as varied. Still,     2     continuous technical developments, and the influence of foreign ideas, there are certain qualities inbuilt in Chinese art.

Among these essential qualities, a love of nature, a belief in morality, and an interest in viewing the subject from various respects     3     (include). An important difference between China and many other ancient cultures is     4     many Chinese artists were not professionals but amateurs who were also scholars. Art, throughout most of China’s history, was meant to express the artist’s good character and not merely be an     5     (interpret) of his practical artistic skills.     6     (natural), there were professional artists too, employed by wealthy officials     7     (decorate) the walls and insides of their fine buildings. Of course, there were, too, thousands of workmen     8     (make) precious materials into objects of art for the few who could afford them.

Chinese art remained highly influential throughout     9     history of the country, inspiring greatly that of its neighbours in East Asia. And the worldwide appreciation of its achievements, especially in carving, painting, and building     10     (continue) to this day.

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。

Chinese scientists recreated the face of 6th Century monarch Emperor Wu of Northern Zhou using DNA     1     (remove) from his remains.     2     study suggests his death at the age of 36 might be linked to a stroke. It also casts light     3     the origin and migration patterns of a nomadic empire that once ruled parts of north eastern Asia.

Emperor Wu was a ruler of the Northern Zhou dynasty in ancient China, who was     4     (ethnic) Xianbei, an ancient nomadic group that lived in     5     is Mongolia today and northern and north eastern China.

Archaeologists discovered Emperor Wu’s tomb in north western China in 1996. They found his bones, a nearly complete skull     6     (include). With recent advances in ancient DNA research, study co-author Dr Shaoqing Wen of Fudan University in Shanghai, and his team were able to recover more than one million single-nucleotide polymorphisms (单核苷酸多态性) (SNPs) on his DNA, some of     7     contained information about the colour of Emperor Wu’s skin and hair.

The research team said Emperor Wu died at the age of 36, and his son also died at a young age with no clear reason. Some archaeologists say Emperor Wu died of illness,     8     others argue he was poisoned by his rivals. By analyzing Emperor Wu’s DNA, the research team found that the emperor was at an increased risk for stroke, which might     9     (contribute) to his death.

The finding is in     10     (correspond) with historical records that described the Emperor as having aphasia (失语症), drooping eyelids, , and an abnormal gait (步态) — potential symptoms of a stroke. Next, the research team plans to study the people who lived in ancient Chang’an city in north western China by studying their ancient DNA.

7 . 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。

Beijing Institute for General Artificial Intelligence (BIGAI) created the world’s first virtual child-image figure named Tong Tong,     1     (base) on artificial general intelligence (AGI) technology, said the institute in Beijing on Wednesday.

Tong Tong     2     (train) using the TongOS2.0 AGI operating system and TongPL2.0 programming language-     3     self-developed learning and reasoning framework for long. This training equips Tong Tong with abilities in active vision, comprehension, communication, and many other     4     (personality).

“Tong Tong possesses a complete mindset and value system similar to     5     of a three or four-year-old child. Currently, it is still undergoing rapid evolution and     6     (enter) various aspects of our lives in the near future,” said Zhu Songchun, director of BIGAI.

Tong Tong has the potential     7     (assist) in real-life scenes in the future, which includes smart homes, health management, education and training, and interactions. According to BIGAI, Tong Tong can provide users with a more     8     (intelligence), personalized, and adaptable industry digital intelligent human. “AGI is the most powerful driver     9     functions as new quality productive forces,” Zhu added.     10     strengthening research and development in high-tech innovation, BIGAI has also focused on developing talent in the field of AGL.

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。

Li Hongbo is a Chinese artist who makes     1     (incredible) complicated and stretchable paper sculptures, drawing on a rich history of traditional Chinese folk art. For thousands of years, paper     2     (use) to create lanterns, festive decorations and children’s toys.

“There is a Chinese saying, ‘Life is as fragile as paper,’ ” says Li. “It has had a huge impact     3     me.” Painstakingly constructed, each artwork opens out like the bellows (风箱) of an accordion(手风琴),     4     (reveal) a beautiful honeycomb pattern hidden between each layer. His works might be read as a visual challenge to     5     above-mentioned saying, arguing instead that, while life may indeed be as fragile as paper, there’s     6     (strong) in numbers.

Some of his larger artworks are made from 7,000 to 8,000 pieces of paper, all carefully     7     (glue) together at specific points by hand, resulting in a block     8     can move, bend and expand. Then this block     9     (carve) into shape with various tools.

These exceptional 3D paper sculptures are vivid and     10    (fascinate), showcasing Chinese craftsmanship, creativity and innovation.

9 . __________ burdens you are having now on your shoulders, let it down for moment if you can. Life is short, so enjoy it. (用适当的词填空)

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。

When night falls, the hustle and bustle of the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou turns to the banks of the Pearl River in Liwan district. Hundreds of people and cars     1     (decorate) with colorful lights and eye-catching shop signs swarm (挤满) a local car boot sale bazaar (集市).

Liang Jinsheng, a local youth, sells lemon tea at the bazaar,     2     was opened to the public on July 15 last year. The almost one-square-meter car trunk is his space for tea making.

“I used     3     (work) in the catering industry. I saw on the Internet many people doing business at car boot sale bazaars. So I decided to give it     4     try, as doing business is low-cost and low-risk,” Liang says.

“Although my ‘shop’ is small, I have obtained the necessary business licenses     5     will stick with hygienic (卫生的) standards to ensure food     6     (safe),” Liang adds.

While     7     (make) the lemon tea, Liang also livestreams on short-video platforms to drive traffic.

“Recently, a lot of residents     8     (come) to my tea booth after watching my livestream. I make around 1,000 yuan ($148) at the bazaar every night,” he says.

    9     most cases, Guangzhou will support these new types of business activities, says the city’s commerce department, noting that many commercial plazas (露天广场) have offered     10     (much) space for car boot sales and introduced night-themed activities to stimulate consumption.