1 . When Grylls heard about Nicholas’ amazing deeds, he was super impressed that Nicholas had made it since he knew better than anyone how hard Nicholas had to work to stay alive.

Nicholas left Grylls a very deep impression because he ______.

A．did the right things in the dangerous situation

B．watched Grylls’ TV program regularly

C．created some tips for survival

D．was very hard-working

2 . On Tuesday, Nicholas went out again to find help. He had walked for about a mile when a volunteer searcher found him. After two days stuck in the snow, Nicholas was saved.

On Tuesday, Nicholas ______.

A．returned to his shelter safely	B．was saved by a searcher
C．got stuck in the snow	D．stayed where he was

3 . Using his skis, Nicholas built a snow cave. He gathered a huge mass of snow and dug out a hole in the middle. Then he piled branches on top of himself, like a blanket (carpet) , to stay as warm as he could.

How did Nicholas keep himself warm?

A．He found a shelter.	B．He lighted some branches.
C．He kept on skiing.	D．He built a snow cave.

4 . One Sunday, Nicholas, a teenager, went skiing at Sugarloaf Mountain in Maine. In the early afternoon, when he was planning to go home, a fierce storm swept into the area. Unable to see far, he accidentally turned off the path. Before he knew it, Nicholas was lost, all alone! He didn’t have food, water, a phone, or other supplies. He was getting colder by the minute.

What happened to Nicholas one Sunday afternoon?

A．He got lost.

B．He broke his skis.

C．He hurt his eyes.

D．He caught a cold.

5 . Paraphrase the following sentences.
Example: Words cannot express my sorrow.
My sorrow is beyond expression.
1. Claire dismissed Tony for the rest of the night.
2. He felt more than just the desire to please her.
3. It will not be long before AI can win at almost everything.

6 . Paraphrase words in bold in the passage and answer the questions based on the text.

SHANGHAI — A team of Chinese scientists proposed a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool that may help significantly speed up the process of discovering drugs.

The researchers from the Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica under the Chinese Academy of Sciences, described PBCNet, or pairwise binding comparison network, in a study recently published in the journal Nature Computational Science.

The AI tools have been widely used for hunting chemicals that can potentially be translated into drugs, but their efficiency continues to pose a challenge.

The PBCNet is designed for comparing the relative binding affinity among similar ligands (配体) — molecules or ions that bind to larger molecules, according to the study.

A simulation-based experiment showed that active learning-optimized PBCNet may accelerate structure optimization by 473 percent and save computing resources by an average of 30 percent.

The team also established an open-source web service with an easy-to-operate graphical interface for the convenience of users. The tool can be used at pbcnet.alphama.com.cn.

1. pose a challenge ________________
2. accelerate structure optimization ________________
3. for the convenience of users ________________
4. What is the news mainly about?
________________________________________________________________
5. According to the article, what can the proposed AI tool do?
________________________________________________________________

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8 . It is absolutely necessary. The future depends on creativity and creativity depends on the young.
What should be stressed in school education according to Schama?

A．Moral principles.	B．Interpersonal skills.
C．Creative abilities.	D．Positive worldviews

9 . Andria’s brilliant project to bring artists from all fields into direct contact with children is particularly welcome at a time when the arts are being downgraded in schools.“ It was a mistake to see the arts as unnecessary, ” he added.
What does Craig-Martin think of the teaching of the arts in UK schools?

A．It is particularly difficult.	B．It increases artists’ income.
C．It opens children’s mind.	D．It deserves greater attention.

10 . Andria Zafirakou, a north London secondary school teacher, said she wanted to bring about a classroom revolution. “We are going to make a change,” she said. “I’ve started a project to promote the teaching of the arts in our schools.”
What will Zafirakou do with her prize money?

A．Make a movie.	B．Build new schools.
C．Run a project.	D．Help local musicians.