1. How does the art competition make the woman feel?
| A．Angry. | B．Surprised. | C．Excited. |
| A．She’s a painter. | B．She’s a digital artist. | C．She’s a short story writer. |
| A．The judges should apologize. |
| B．The prize should be taken back. |
| C．A competition for AI art should be held. |
2 . Even if you haven’t held a conversation with Siri or Alexa, you’ve likely encountered a chatbot online. They often appear in a chat window that pops up with a friendly greeting: Thank you for visiting our site.How can I help you today? Depending on the site, the chatbot is programmed to respond accordingly and even ask follow-up questions.
Chatbots are a form of conversational AI designed to simplify human interaction with computers. They are programmed to simulate human conversation and exhibit intelligent behavior that is equivalent to that of a human.
Chatbots communicate through speech or text. Both rely on artificial intelligence technologies like machine learning and natural language processing (NLP), which is a branch of artificial intelligence that teaches machines to read, analyze and interpret human language. This technology gives chatbots a baseline for understanding language structure and meaning. NLP, in essence, allows the computer to understand what you are asking and how to appropriately respond.
With developments in deep learning and reinforcement learning, chatbots can interpret more complexities in language and improve the dynamic nature of conversation between human and machine. Essentially, a chatbot tries to match what you’ve asked to an intent that it understands. The more a chatbot communicates with you, the more it understands and the more it learns to communicate like you and others with similar questions. Your positive responses reinforce its answers, and then it uses those answers again.
From customer service chatbots online to personal assistants in our homes,chatbots have started to enter our lives. In almost every industry, companies are using chatbots to help customers easily navigate their websites, answer simple questions and direct people to the relevant points of contact. Personal assistants like Siri and Alexa are designed to respond to a wide range of scenarios and queries, from current weather and news updates to personal calendars, music selections and random questions.
1. Why does the author mention Siri and Alexa in Paragraph 1?| A．To explain how a chatbot works. | B．To show where to find a chatbot. |
| C．To give examples of chatbots. | D．To compare different chatbots. |
| A．Language study. | B．Data transmission. |
| C．Social interaction. | D．Natural language processing. |
| A．Inspire. | B．Strengthen. | C．Organize. | D．Match. |
| A．The future trend of chatbots. | B．The author’s predictions. |
| C．The effects of chatbots. | D．The applications of chatbots. |
3 . 听下面一段独白, 回答以下小题。
1. How old is the festival?| A．Under 30 years. | B．Over l00 years. | C．About l50 years. |
| A．A tourist festival. | B．A shopping festival. | C．A motor cycle festival. |
| A．Laurence. | B．Anne. | C．James. |
4 . Russia is launching a new module (舱), Nauka, for the International Space Station (ISS) after over a decade of delays. The ISS comprises modules and equipment from different space agencies including Europe, Japan and Canada. Still, the main part of the station is composed of two main sections: a Russian segment (部分) and a US segment.
The Nauka module is set to lift off from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on top of a Proton-M rocket at around 1500 GMT, along with a new robotic arm for the station created by the European Space Agency. At 13 metres long and weighing more than 20 tonnes, Nauka, also called the Multipurpose Laboratory Module, will be among the largest in Russia’s half. After launch, Nauka will take eight days to reach the ISS. Once attached, it will act as a new hub for the Russian segment of the station.
“Nauka is a science laboratory, and it also provides a lot of important service systems, including a new toilet and sleeping compartments for the crew,” says Anatoly Zak, editor of RussianSpaceWeb.com. “It’s a step in making the Russian segment more independent (from the US segment).”
The launch of Nauka has been a long time coming, with construction of the module beginning in the 1990s. Technical and supply issues since then have seen development stumble(绊倒). “It’s much more complex than anything the Russian space programme has tried to build in the last few years,” says Zak.
1. What does paragraph 2 mainly talk about?| A．The history and task of the ISS. |
| B．The mission and role of Nauka. |
| C．The function of the new robotic arm. |
| D．The difficulties of launching a module. |
| A．It serves as the new center of the ISS. |
| B．It has a relatively comprehensive system. |
| C．It pushes Russia to build a separate space station. |
| D．It takes the lead in space exploration in the world. |
| A．It takes great time and effort to develop Nauka. |
| B．There is so much to explore and discover in space. |
| C．Russia still needs America’s help in space technology. |
| D．Nauka is the fruit of long-term cooperation between countries. |
| A．Sports and health. |
| B．Education and culture. |
| C．Nature and geography. |
| D．Science and technology. |
5 . A recent landing on the moon has awakened or renewed people’s enthusiasm for the stars and space exploration. Here are four trip ideas to inspire those would-be astronauts and astronomers.
Kennedy Space Center, America
The NASA-operated Kennedy Space Center is a must for ambitious astronauts and space-lovers. Hands-on experiences range from live presentations delivered by astronauts to the new Astronaut Training Experience Center. Children aged 10 to 17 can experience spacewalking and exploring Mars.
North York Moors, England
As an International Dark Sky Reserve in the world, this lovely part of Yorkshire, England is host to the UK’s family-friendly National Parks Dark Skies festival. Well timed to the latter part of autumn half term in England, the festival includes bat-box making, evenings with winter birds and moonlit coastal walks.
Pic du Midi, France
There are few observatories where you can observe stars before retiring to a comfortable cabin and watch the sunrise. Getting to the Pic du Midi Observatory is also an adventure by itself, involving a ride on two cable-cars up to a 2,877-meter-high mountain. The guided astronomy sessions help kids discover Saturn (土星) and its rings via powerful telescopes.
Mount Teide, Spain
Home to the largest solar observatory in the world, it sits on Spain’s highest mountain. Ride the cable-car up for a scientist-led tour, which includes the chance to observe the Sun through hand-held solar telescopes. The special family tour includes an attractive 90-minute workshop exploring how observatory physicists carry out their research.
1. Which trip suits the teenagers expecting a face-to-face contact with astronauts?| A．Kennedy Space Center. | B．North York Moors. |
| C．Mount Teide. | D．Pic du Midi. |
| A．Attend live presentations. | B．Observe the rings of Saturn. |
| C．Enjoy the sea view at night. | D．Learn about physicists’ work. |
| A．They accommodate family tourists. |
| B．They include a tour led by scientists. |
| C．They offer free hand-held telescopes. |
| D．They are located on high mountains. |
China has made great progress in many fields recently. Here are some examples.
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The Hong Kong -Zhuhai-Macao Bridge
With all the progress, people’s lives are becoming better and better.
7 . AI (artificial intelligence) is a new field of computer science. It allows machines to learn from experience, make decisions and solve problems like humans. Today you can find a lot of AI examples in our everyday life. You use AI facial recognition to unlock your phone. Self-driving cars use it to drive. Shopping apps use it to provide you with information according to your interest. Perhaps the best example is the smart assistant on your phone, which can support you when you make voice calls, add events to the calendar, and send messages. All in all, AI is everywhere.
In recent years, China has a rapid development in AI. To prepare students well for the future, Zhejiang Province plans to make students in primary and middle schools learn AI.
Last year, Zhejiang Province started “AI + education” pilot project in schools. Wenzhou is one of the cities that have carried out the project. The city plans to have nearly 760 schools for AI education by the end of this year, hoping to bring AI to every classroom.
It’s easy to open the AI course among primary and middle schools, because information technology is already a subject tested in Gaokao in Zhejiang. The new AI course is expected to build a strong AI talent pool for universities and colleges in the future. However, AI-based education is still faced with a lot of challenges. One of the biggest challenges is that there are not enough top teachers.
1. What can AI help machines do?| A．Find a lot of examples | B．Copy and act like humans. |
| C．Do everything for humans. | D．Experience different kinds of life. |
| A．Controller. | B．Owner. | C．Helper. | D．Trainer. |
| A．Taking a ride in a self-driving car. |
| B．Sharing your interest with friend. |
| C．Unlocking your phone with your face ID. |
| D．Sending messages with the smart assistant. |
| A．The AI education in Wenzhou. |
| B．The importance of the AI course. |
| C．The AI cities in Zhejiang Province. |
| D．The AI course and other subjects. |
| A．It’s going to be hard to pass AI tests. |
| B．The AI course will be a subject in Gaokao. |
| C．There will be a great need for top teachers. |
| D．The AI course will be popular all over the world. |
8 . Developed by US company OpenAI, ChatGPT has got viral, winning 100 million internet users since it came out in November 2022. People can ask the robot to write stories and emails, create instructions for cooking a certain food, translate languages, and answer all kinds of questions. In its own words, it is “a language model trained in a large amount of internet text to help users get human-like text. ”
Compared with Siri or other chatbots, ChatGPT uses a much bigger information center for training. It also uses stronger software and hardware to learn things by itself. For example, if it provides a wrong answer to your question, you can tell it the right one and it will correct itself. “It’s a totally different chatbot,” computer scientist Liu Xiaoguang from Nankai University said. “The knowledge level ChatGPT shows is the same as a university student. That’s why it shocked the world.”
But one big problem with ChatGPT is that it makes mistakes or even gives false information. When Rezza, a 28-year-old from Indonesia, used the robot to write an passage, it “gave out many examples which other writers actually hadn’t mentioned at all”, he told a local newspaper. Since the robot is trained using words from the internet, it can also pick up biases(偏见) about certain groups. These are all things that need to be dealt with.
1. What does the underlined part mean in Paragraph 1?| A．Done harm to the internet. | B．Brought strong wind and heavy rain. |
| C．Become popular overnight. | D．Caused serious changes of the weather. |
| A．It can find mistakes by itself. |
| B．It works differently from other chatbots. |
| C．Its information center is easier to control than Siri’s. |
| D．Its knowledge level is as high as a university student. |
| A．ChatGPT needs improvement. | B．Anybody may give false information. |
| C．Anybody can make mistakes. | D．ChatGPT can’t get on well with humans. |
| A．ChatGPT is Coming! | B．ChatGPT is Catching the World’s Eyes! |
| C．Can ChatGPT Take the Place of Humans? | D．Can ChatGPT Avoid Biases Properly? |
9 . Many people know that rubbish is a big problem on the Earth. What many people don’t know is that rubbish is becoming a problem in outer space too. Years of space exploration (探索) have left tons of “space junk” (太空垃圾) around the planet.
According to the reports of BBC, there are more than 22,000 pieces of rubbish in space around the Earth. And these are just the objects that are easy to see. There may be millions of smaller pieces of rubbish that we can’t see.
The pieces of space junk move around the planet at very high speeds. They move so fast that even a very small piece can become dangerous. If they crashed (碰撞) into each other, it could cause explosions that might even hurt people on the Earth. If the tiniest piece of rubbish crashed into a space shuttle (航天飞机), it could blow open a hole as big as an elephant.
To help solve this problem, countries around the world have agreed to limit the time their space tools stay in space to 25 years. Each tool must fall safely into the Earth’s atmosphere, or upper parts of the sky. There, it will burn up, and it won’t crash near the Earth.
1. What is becoming a problem in outer space?| A．Unseen things. | B．Many big holes. |
| C．Too much space junk. | D．A lot of explosions. |
| A．It may kill elephants. |
| B．It causes air pollution. |
| C．It moves faster than space shuttles. |
| D．It may cause explosions and hurt people. |
| A．Burn them on the Earth. | B．Limit their time in space. |
| C．Let them crash in the sky. | D．Make them move slowly. |
10 . Harvard University Online Courses
★CS50’s Introduction to Game Development
Learn about the development of 2D and 3D interactive games in this hands-on course, as you explore the design of games such as Super Mario Bros., Angry Birds and more. By class’s end, you’ll have programmed several of your own games and gained a thorough understanding of the basics of game design and development.
· Duration:12 weeks long
· Time commitment: 6 — 9 hours per week
· Subject: Programming
· Instructor: David J. Malan
★Ancient Egyptian Art and Archaeology
Explore the history and art surrounding the famous Egyptian Pyramids at Giza. Join us on this online journey to ancient Egypt’s most famous site as we uncover the history and significance of Giza, and use new digital techniques to unlock secrets of its ancient temples.
· Duration: 8 weeks long
· Time commitment: 2 — 4 hours per week
· Subject: Art & Design
· Instructor: Peter Der Manuelian
★Backyard Meteorology: The Science of Weather
This course will explore the science behind weather systems by teaching the observational skills needed to make a forecast without using instruments or computer models. We’ll discuss the physical processes driving weather and the global forces that shape global climate systems.
· Duration: 6 weeks long
· Time commitment: 5 hours per week
· Subject: Science
· Instructor: John Huth
★The Health Effects of Climate Change
Learn how global warming impacts human health, and the ways we can lessen those impacts. This course is not an elegy (挽歌) for the planet, but a call to action. Register now to learn what you can do to reduce the harm caused by global warming.
· Duration: 7 weeks long
· Time commitment: 3 — 5 hours per week
· Subject: Health
· Instructor: Aaron Bernstein
1. What will be taught in CS50’s Introduction to Game Development?| A．Interactive game programming. | B．History of hands-on courses. |
| C．Development of VR equipment. | D．Social interaction skills. |
| A．David J. Malan. | B．Peter Der Manuelian. |
| C．John Huth. | D．Aaron Bernstein. |
| A．CS50’s Introduction to Game Development. |
| B．Ancient Egyptian Art and Archaeology. |
| C．Backyard Meteorology: The Science of Weather. |
| D．The Health Effects of Climate Change. |
