1 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is the aim of the campaign?

A．To remind people of Earth Day.

B．To encourage people to reduce garbage.

C．To warn people of the bad effects of pollution.

2. What will be the task on the second day?

A．Planting trees.

B．Designing posters.

C．Collecting garbage.

3. What does the man expect the teachers to do?

A．Paint paper.

B．Stop driving cars.

C．Decorate classrooms.

4. How does Sara find the man's ideas?

A．Absurd.

B．Hollow.

C．Practical.

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。

Kaycee always had a love for animals. Turtles, cats, dogs, hamsters—Kaycee loved them all. She had several pets growing up and was responsible for taking care of all of them. Despite her busy studies in high school, she even made time to volunteer at the nearest animal shelter. As soon as Kaycee got her driver’s license and a set of wheels, she would spend every weekend driving several miles to the outskirts(市郊) of Chicago to help walk the dogs and clean the cages.

For Kaycee, these animals were in need of a loving and permanent home. In the chain-link fences of the shelter, no animal could feel truly at home. Still, Kaycee hoped that her actions would help give a sense of certainty and a source of love for these lonely creatures. Yet, as she would find out, the act of caring for animals may end up bringing light and warmth to your life as well.

One Saturday, while making her rounds at the animal shelter, Kaycee noticed a middle-aged man who was looking for a dog to adopt. After caring for so many dogs with rough pasts and a history of abusive(虐待的) treatment, Kaycee recognized a similar pain in the man’s eyes as he wandered through the halls of the shelter, almost in a daze(迷茫) himself.

After showing the man around for half an hour, Kaycee finally took him aside and asked, “Do you mind if I ask what’s wrong? You seem to be in pain from something.”

Feeling surprised, the man chuckled (轻笑) embarrassedly and sighed. “You’re pretty bright for your age,” he said, “My wife ... She ... died a few months ago and I still haven’t gotten past it. I’m hoping that adopting a pet may help me to pick up the pieces(重整旗鼓).”

要求：
1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1:

Kaycee felt a bit uneasy after hearing the man’s story, but she nodded and held his hand.

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Paragraph 2:

At last, they came to a cage with a brown corgi(柯基犬) inside.

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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。

Chinese ice tea, different from the stove-boiled tea commonly seen in winters, is a cold brew (冲泡茶) whose fresh leaves draw out its pleasant flavor. The tea     1    (make) in advance, put into clear glass bottles, and served with fresh fruit, ice jelly and ice dumplings.

When water is poured onto the dry ice, a misty atmosphere spreads     2    (instant), making it just the perfect offering for consumers in summer.

By May 3, the video of Chinese ice tea making received more than 3.8 million likes from Douyin users, and it was viewed 1.58 million times     3     lifestyle sharing platform Xiaohongshu.

“Chinese ice tea requires a huge amount of ice. Enterprises may need to purchase ice machines. In addition, as the misty atmosphere     4    (create) by dry ice doesn’t last long, merchants (商户) should consider     5     to make up for user experience,” said Xu Ran, an     6    (analyze) with market information provider Kamen Club.

She said ice tea providers could consider increasing     7     use of electric stoves so that consumers can boil fruit tea after the mist settles     8     offer delicious snacks to hold on to consumers.

The popularity of Chinese ice tea reflects consumer demand for     9    (emotion) value. They need products that can make them feel relaxed. Merchants should grasp the opportunity     10    (offer) high-quality products and services for sustainable development.

4 . Wayne Rogerson’s close friend, Ashley Cooper, died when he was seriously injured in a crash in 2008. His family later _________ that his donated organs (器官) helped save seven people. This _________ Mr. Rogerson to start donating blood.

Mr. Rogerson said he _________ to do his bit and had donated blood 21 times, seldom _________ an appointment over eight years. But he could not have known the _________ act of giving blood would _________ save his own life.

At a donation _________ in 2017, a Red Cross Australia Lifeblood nurse discovered Mr Rogerson’s hemoglobin (血红蛋白) count was low and _________ him to seek medical care. “I had no _________, none at all,” he said. After Mr. Rogerson went to a hospital and had medical tests, doctors said that he had developed cancer.

Mr. Rogerson spent about three months in hospital for an operation and treatment. During that time he ____________ two blood transfusions (输血). “I was so ____________ that they got it in time...I was fully recovered in November that year,” he said. But, to his ____________, he can no longer donate blood due to ____________ reasons. “After being both a(n) ____________ and a recipient (接受者), I urge everyone to donate if you can,” he said. “The ____________ you save might just be your own.”

1.

A．complained

B．agreed

C．told

D．promised

2.

A．inspired

B．forced

C．allowed

D．reminded

3.

A．happened

B．wanted

C．continued

D．hesitated

4.

A．keeping

B．missing

C．attending

D．making

5.

A．accidental

B．brave

C．polite

D．selfless

6.

A．finally

B．naturally

C．certainly

D．hopefully

7.

A．appointment

B．meeting

C．bank

D．competition

8.

A．helped

B．encouraged

C．advised

D．drove

9.

A．hopes

B．symptoms

C．troubles

D．tears

10.

A．refused

B．avoided

C．wasted

D．received

11.

A．strong

B．calm

C．nervous

D．lucky

12.

A．disappointment

B．surprise

C．curiosity

D．satisfaction

13.

A．scientific

B．environmental

C．medical

D．historical

14.

A．patient

B．donor

C．joiner

D．onlooker

15.

A．time

B．money

C．life

D．energy

5 . When friendships fall apart, it can feel like it’s impossible to restore them.     1    . However, some can be saved. If you’d like to restart a long-lost friendship, here is a four-step plan.

    2    

Start by calling or writing a note to communicate one message: “Our friendship is valuable to me, and I miss you. Is there any way to settle what stands between us?” This simple step is a way to open the doors to reconciliation(和解). Set the ground to see if your friend is willing to seek solutions as well.

Forgive as best you can

It’s tough to let go if you’ve been wronged. Feeling the need for revenge(报复) is natural. However, the problem with revenge is that it could become a vicious cycle(恶性循环). How can you stop this? By forgiving. Forgiveness puts an end to all.     3    . Keep this in mind, and you will be well on your way to forgiveness.

Find out the problem

Finding out what went wrong is very important. Don’t pretend there is no problem.     4    . If a friendship can’t survive such a conversation, that may be a sign that it ought to end.

Rebuild respect

The final step is to rebuild respect.    5    . Highlight those you like best about them. Next, you need to admit your mistake. Take ownership, and ask for forgiveness. If you do this, then mutual respect is almost certain.

A．Offer a sincere apology

B．Make meaningful contact

C．Get to the bottom of it together and move forward

D．Some broken friendships may just stay that way

E．If you’ve been hurt, think about your friend’s most admirable qualities

F．Restored relationships give us perspective on our experiences, and deepen our lives

G．The problems that cause the breakdown of a friendship are not one person’s responsibility

6 . The imitation(模仿) game, as proposed by mathematician Alan Turing in his 1950 paper “Computing Machinery and Intelligence”, tasks a person and a computer, with answering questions from a third person or judge. The questioner must then tell which is human. This has come to be known as the Turing Test.

Turing proposed that if a machine could successfully imitate a person, then it had “artificial intelligence”. So what is artificial intelligence, and could you tell the difference between a person and AI?

AI refers to the creation of intelligent machines that can think and act like human beings. These systems are designed to perform tasks that typically require human intelligence, such as understanding natural language, recognizing images and making decisions.

AI has come a long way in recent years and is now being used in a variety of industries, such as healthcare, finance and transportation. With advances in machine learning and natural language processing, AI is becoming increasingly advanced and is able to perform more difficult tasks with greater accuracy.

As a person, I believe that there is great possibility that AI can greatly improve our lives. However, as with any new technology, there are also concerns about the impact of AI on our society.

So what do you think of AI? I asked ChatGPT to “tell me as humanly as possible what AI is,” and the previous three paragraphs are its answer. You are the judge, and I am the human respondent. Did you think my intro was AI? What I know is that I am scared of AI.

Programs like ChatGPT use machine learning to create text in response to user input. This means the program learns from existing content to produce new content which can make it hard to tell original work from plagiarized (抄袭的) work.

Concerns of plagiarism and misinformation are increasing as programs like ChatGPT and other Al technologies use existing writing, art and knowledge to produce human-like work. This opens the door to numerous debates on the ethics (道德伦理) of AI and the information these programs are learning from. Are these sources accurate? Is the machine learning algorithm(算法) committing theft?

It is our job — that is, as humans — to keep AI in check and ensure its ethical development and usage. AI might not be ready to put an end to humanity, but it is still reasonable to be careful about its progress.

1. What is the purpose of the Turing Test according to the text?

A．To test the intelligence of humans.

B．To judge the performance of AI systems.

C．To explore the possible applications of AI.

D．To determine the threat caused by AI to humans.

2. What are paragraphs 3-5 mainly about?

A．AI’s applications.	B．AI’s limitations.
C．AI’s self-description.	D．AI’s development.

3. Why is it not clear whether AI’s works are original or plagiarized according to the text?

A．They are based on existing human works.	B．They are not as good as what humans create.
C．They are mostly writing and artwork.	D．The systems may give false information.

4. What is the author’s attitude toward AI’s development in the future?

A．Negative.

B．Positive.

C．Puzzled.

D．Cautious.

7 . On April 18—the International Day for Monuments and Sites, China Daily’s digital employee Yuanxi and Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes’ official virtual cartoon figure Jiayao together introduced an interactive digital platform that hosts a virtual copy of the Mogao Grottoes’ Library Cave(藏经洞) to the world.

The platform was developed jointly by the Dunhuang Academy and the Chinese tech firm Tencent. It uses gaming technologies to show the historical scenes of the Library Cave in the digital world.

The Library Cave in Mogao Grottoes was discovered in 1900, with more than 60,000 cultural relics dating from the 4th century to the 11th century unearthed. It was one of the most important archaeological discoveries in the 20th century.

On the platform, visitors can role-play and “time travel” to ancient dynasties and talk with eight historical figures. The public can enter the platform through the Digital Dunhuang website and its WeChat mini program.

In the digital age, the model of “culture+technology” has been introduced to promote the development of Chinese culture. The digitalization rate of China’s precious cultural relics is now over 70 percent, according to the 2022 China Digital Collection Industry Research Report released by iResearch.

Institutions such as the Palace Museum have also started online digital services of their own. Artificial intelligence (AI) technology allows the public to view the interior of the buildings through the Palace Museum’s WeChat mini program.

The Ministry of Culture and Tourism has also encouraged the development and transformation of cultural intellectual property(知识产权) by digital means. China Central Television has created a series of digital collections with different Dunhuang themes, such as the Dunhuang divine deer(神鹿) Youyou. It was created based on the image of the nine-colored deer from Dunhuang murals(壁画). The public can see the divine deer on CCTV’s own digital platform.

Digital collections cater to the consumption habits of young people, who grow up in the information age. They not only protect the intellectual property of the collections but also bring the public closer to China’s “excellent traditional culture”, noted Dunhuang Art Institute.

Su Bomin, director of the Dunhuang Academy, told Xinhua that more efforts will be made to explore new forms for showing cultural relics and offer the public greater cultural experiences to develop Dunhuang culture.

1. What can visitors do on the interactive digital platform for the Mogao Grottoes’ Library Cave?

A．Play role-playing games set in ancient times.

B．Play video games featuring historical figures.

C．Talk to the designer of the digital Library Cave.

D．Design digital caves showing historical scenes.

2. What is the purpose of developing digital platforms for cultural institutions?

A．To show the latest gaming technologies.

B．To help cultural institutions make a profit.

C．To promote the development of Chinese culture.

D．To encourage people to explore new forms of cultural relics.

3. Why does the article mention the Dunhuang divine deer Youyou?

A．To stress the importance of digital collections.

B．To describe its popularity among young people.

C．To present how digital collections are developed.

D．To introduce a successful example of digital collections.

4. What does the underlined phrase “cater to” in the second-to-last paragraph most probably mean?

A．Ignore.	B．Satisfy.
C．Challenge.	D．Change.

8 . In a recent game of pickleball, my teammate and I were falling far behind other teams. It was her turn to serve. We were both standing behind the baseline, paddles(球拍) up in ready position, when she nodded at me and said, “In it to win it.”

“Really?” I looked at her, surprised by her use of a catchy expression that was new to me. My inner self was never ready to accept even the tiniest suggestion that we should be trying to win the game.

In my life off the pickleball court, I enjoy yoga, folk dancing—anything but games with winners and losers, and I always prefer to be a observer rather than a participant in the world of sports.

Then pickleball came along. Suddenly, I didn’t want to be an observer any longer. I wanted to be a player myself. Like many people, I was first drawn to the game simply as a safe COVID-19 activity. Playing outdoors with people in my neighborhood allowed me to break out of social isolation(隔离).

But my addiction to the game comes from the sport’s low barrier of entry. The equipment isn’t particularly expensive. It’s a relatively easy game to learn, and a participant doesn’t need to be especially strong, tall or fast. Little wonder that everyone can now be seen throwing a green, orange or yellow plastic ball with holes in it across a net.

Pickleball is the first game I’ve ever wanted to win. I think it’s because of the excitement I feel when I hit an unreturnable ball down the middle of the court and score a point. Participating in a sport myself rather than cheering for others provides real proof that I can still work hard to achieve goals.

So, I’ve made a long-term commitment to it. I am embracing the game as my pickleball buddies embrace me. I’d forgotten how much fun it is to socialize while, doing something active. In that playful space of the court, I am facing directly my fears of winning and losing. In the meantime, doing something outside of my comfort zone feels magical. Now I wonder what contests I might be brave enough to enter next.

1. Why was the author surprised by what her teammate said in the recent game?

A．She thought her teammate was too weak.	B．She hadn’t considered winning or losing.
C．She didn’t know what her teammate meant.	D．She misunderstood the rules of the game.

2. What is the main reason for the author’s love for pickleball?

A．It is what she is good at.	B．It allows her to make new friends.
C．It is affordable and accessible.	D．It has many health benefits.

3. How has the author benefited from playing pickleball?

A．She has overcome her fears of competitive sports.	B．She has realized her own limitations.
C．She has become a more energetic person.	D．She has recognized her talents for sports.

4. What does the author plan to do?

A．Become a professional athlete.	B．Recommend pickleball to more friends.
C．Explore some extreme sports.	D．Continue playing pickleball.

9 . What Are Learning Styles?

When we say, “learning styles”, we mean different methods by which students absorb knowledge. There are many different learning styles, but five of these are represented in online learning:

1. Reading and Writing

    1     If so you may be a learner whose style is Reading and Writing. Ideal assignments for you include reading assignments, extensive note taking, and essays.     2    

2. Visual

Maybe you prefer to watch a video lecture. If so, you may be a Visual learner. Visual learners prefer to see how an activity is done before attempting it themselves.     3     Videos are great ways in which online learning engages visual learners.

3. Listening

If you learn best by Listening, you may prefer lectures and podcasts to videos. You might prefer to hear the information, instead of reading it or seeing it displayed by a graph. Many online courses off audio lessons as podcasts, and video lessons also include sound, which is good for listening learners.

4. Interacting

If you learn best by cooperating and discussing with others, then online education has a lot to offer! Many students believe that since a course is online, they won’t have the typical classroom experience.     4     But in fact, online learning has many methods, from discussion boards and forums to group exercises. There are many methods to engage interactive learners.

5. Hands-on

    5     Project-based assignments, where they design, create, or build out products like lesson plans appeal to these learners. Virtual classroom exercises are also appealing, and an example of one of the many ways hands-on learning can be involved into an online environment.

A．Maybe you’re hands-on learners.

B．Hands-on learners learn by doing.

C．They also prefer graphics over text in lessons.

D．Do you prefer to reading material and take notes?

E．Reading books and writing reviews is what you like.

F．Discussion forums that require lots of writing are also a method.

G．For learner who learn best through interaction, this can be a downside.

10 . A US man has become the first person in the world to receive a heart transplant from a genetically modified pig.

Surgeons say the experimental procedures was the only available option for the patient David Bennett, a 57-year-old from Maryland in the US, who was living with heart disease.

Bennett is currently being carefully monitored while specialists at the University of Maryland Medical Center, where the procedure was carried out, determine whether the transplant can keep him alive in the long term. “It was either to die, or do this transplant. I want to live. I know it’s a shot in the dark, but it’s my last choice,” said Bennett. “I look forward to getting out of bed after I recover.”

While full heart transplants are more controversial, pig heart valves (瓣膜) have been successfully used for replacements in humans for years.

“This was a breakthrough surgery and brings us one step closer to solving the organ shortage crisis. There are simply not enough donor human hearts available to meet the long list of potential recipients,” said Bartley Griffith, the heart surgeon who performed the operation. “We are doing cautiously, but we are also optimistic that this first-in-the-world surgery will provide an important new option for patients in the future.”

In the donor pig, three genes that would have led to the repaid rejection of the pig’s heart were knocked out. Six human genes responsible for immune acceptance of the pig heart were then inserted into the genome. Finally, one gene in the pig was removed to prevent excessive growth of the heart tissue once it had been implanted.

“This is truly a historic, monumental step forward. While we have long been at the forefront of research driving progress toward the promise of xenotransplantation (异种器官移植) as a practical solution to the organ crisis, many believed this breakthrough would be well into the future,” said Bert O’Malley, president and CEO of the University of Maryland Medical Center.

1. Why did David Bennett have heart transplant surgery?

A．Because it is the last way for him to survive.

B．Because he is the volunteer of the experiment.

C．Because the genetically modified pig needs him.

D．Because getting out of bed is what he expects.

2. What can we know about the pig’s full heart transplant surgery?

A．It has been successful for decades.	B．It is an optional method to help the pig.
C．It can cause the heart patient to stay in bed.	D．It makes an advance in dealing with organ crisis.

3. Which of the following can replace the underlined phrase?

A．a definite failure	B．a desperate attempt
C．a great hope	D．a wise option

4. What is paragraph 6 mainly about?

A．The result of the operation.	B．The effect of the operation.
C．The process of the operation.	D．The method of the operation.