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  • 1、In an age when online misinformation is seemingly everywhere and objective facts are frequently questioned, some psychologists have presented a solution: Expose young children to more misinformation online — not less. Doing so in limited circumstances, and with careful oversight and education, can help children gain the tools they'll need to tell fact from falsehood online, said Evan Orticio, a Ph. D. student in UC Berkeley's Department of Psychology.

    "Children are born with skepticismc (质疑) and they can adapt their level of skepticism according to the quality of information they've seen before in a digital context," Orticio said. "They can use their expectations of how this digital environment works to make reasonable adjustments to how much they trust or distrust information. "

    Minors encounter health misinformation within minutes of creating a TikTok account. Even platforms intended for young audiences like YouTube Kids have become spaces for misinformation. That's a particular problem because parents may have the impression that these are safe places their kids can explore. That may give a false sense of security and allow falsehoods and problematic content to go unchecked and be taken as true and acceptable. So encountering misinformation when children surf online is unavoidable.

    If children have some experience working in controlled but imperfect environments where they are constantly encountering things that aren't quite right, and we show them the process for figuring out what is actually true and not, that will set them up with the expectation to be more critical. Orticio said, "Rather than trying tosanitize their online environments, parents should have discussions with their children about how to check claims and talk about what they're seeing. " It's not that we need to enhance their skepticism. It's that we need to give them the ability to use that skepticism to their advantage.

    (1)、Why should children be exposed to more misinformation online?
    A、To maintain their level of skepticism. B、To help them adjust to misinformation. C、To equip them with fact-checking skills. D、To lower their expectations of information.
    (2)、What mistake do parents probably make according to paragraph 3?
    A、Gathering false information online. B、Creating online accounts for their kids. C、Robbing their kids of a sense of security. D、Taking imperfect platforms for safe places.
    (3)、What does the underlined word "sanitize" in the last paragraph mean?
    A、Adapt to. B、Rely on. C、Figure out. D、Clean up.
    (4)、What should parents offer to help children explore the online world?
    A、Proper guidance. B、Good digital resources. C、Prevention strategies. D、Limited Internet access.
  • 2、McGriff was in her second year of university when she read Half the Sky, which examines the unfair treatment of women in developing countries. She was shocked to learn that 129 million girls worldwide do not have access to school.

    "In much of the world, women and girls are responsible for household duties," said McGriff, "It's seen that girls won't ever be putting their education to use." Additionally, many poor families can't afford girls' tuition fees, school supplies and uniforms (校服). Yet, studies have shown that providing free uniforms can reduce dropout rates by 16% and absenteeism by more than 35%. This simple solution took root in McGriff's mind and started her journey helping girls transform their lives.

    As she took an entrepreneurship (创业) class, she was tasked with creating a business or nonprofit for a class project, which reminded her of the idea of the school uniform. Soon she developed an idea. After conducting field research, McGriff returned home, presented her education project at entrepreneurship competitions and won $35, 000 in startup fund. Eventually she established her nonprofit, Style Her Empowered (SHE), to bring her vision to life.

    That first year, the group hired local tailors and provided uniforms and school fees for65 girls. But they soon ran into a problem — the students were outgrowing quickly. To address this, McGriff's team, together with local tailors and students, designed an innovative "growing uniform" which could be adjusted to fit a girl for up to three years, accommodating six different sizes.

    Today, SHE serves girls in 20 rural villages in southern Togo, providing 1, 500 girls a year with free uniforms, school fees, supplies, tutoring, and much more. Once enrolled, students receive weekly tutoring. As a result, SHE's students consistently pass their exams at higher rates than the national average. "Our students have increased their performance in school dramatically," McGriff said. "If given the opportunity, they shine."

    (1)、What contributes to girls' high dropout rates according to paragraph 2?
    A、Financial difficulty. B、Family conflict. C、Academic performance. D、School arrangement.
    (2)、When did McGriff start her nonprofit organization?
    A、After she analyzed the data of studies. B、When she learned about girls' dropout rates. C、When she won entrepreneurship competitions. D、After she read a book on girls' unfair treatment.
    (3)、How did SHE settle the issue of uniforms for girls?
    A、By hiring famous local tailors. B、By creating adjustable uniforms. C、By providing uniforms of various sizes. D、By increasing the school uniform budget.
    (4)、Why does the writer mention the school performance of SHE's students?
    A、To highlight their hard work. B、To suggest the popularity of SHE. C、To indicate their further development. D、To show the effectiveness of SHE's practice.
  • 3、1956: Dartmouth workshop

    Officially known as the Dartmouth Summer Research Project on Artificial Intelligence, this conference held at Dartmouth College is widely considered to be the birthplace of AI as a field. A small team of scientists coined the term artificial intelligence for the event and set the course for future thinking and research on the technology.

    1997: Deep Blue

    IBM's Deep Blue became the first computer system to defeat a world chess champion in a standard tournament match. Deep Blue's underlying technology advanced the ability of supercomputers to tackle complex calculations (运算).

    2019: GPT-2

    While many major tech companies are involved in the development of AI, it was the publication of then-little-known OpenAI's Generative Pre-trained Transformer 2 that showed the power of natural language processing. Able to work out the next item in a sequence, it could perform tasks such as summarizing and translating text.

    2022: ChatGPT

    The chatbot ChatGPT, released in late 2022, was built on a large language model — and introduced generative AI proper to the wider world. Its release sparked a new phase of rapid development, and generative AI quickly began to transform every aspect of business and our lives.

    What's next for AI? Experts say we should expect interactive AI that can instruct other software to carry out tasks for you, AI making new scientific discoveries, and models that understand the physical world, remember, reason and plan.

    (1)、Why was the Dartmouth workshop important?
    A、It set the path for future studies on AI. B、It led to AI's victory over human beings. C、It solved the challenges in developing AI. D、It showed the world the first AI program.
    (2)、When did AI first defeat a world chess champion?
    A、In 1956. B、In 1997. C、In 2019. D、In 2022.
    (3)、What do the experts say about AI in the future?
    A、It focuses on natural language processing. B、It can promote breakthroughs in many fields. C、It will replace human beings in problem solving. D、It depends on the development of other software.
  • 4、假定你是李华,你所在的团队成功晋级校级英语辩论赛决赛。请你向指导你们的外教Peter写一封感谢信,内容包括:

    1. 感谢指导;

    2. 比赛经历;

    3. 成员表现。

    注意:

    1. 写作词数应为80个左右;

    2. 请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。

    Dear Peter,

    ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

    Yours sincerely,

    Li Hua

  • 5、阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容。一个单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

    Scientists have discovered the remains of appears to be an ancient sheep-drawn chariot (战车) near the famous Terracotta Army in the western tomb of Emperor Qin Shi Huang. The main structure of the chariot has likely rotted (腐烂) away after (spend) more than 2,000 years in the ground but researchers did find a row of six sheep skeletons (骨架) wearing attachments used for pulling a chariot, so they (infer) this was a sheep-drawn chariot.

    Horse-drawn chariots were common in ancient China, but a sheep-drawn chariot is extremely rare find. The founder of the Western Jin Dynasty, Emperor Wu, or Sima Yan, who ruled from 266 to 290CE, is said (ride) in a sheep-drawn carriage around his palace complex every night and would sleep wherever the sheep stopped. Researchers hope laboratory (analyze) on the western tomb's burial chamber, which is currently underway, will help them determine who was buried there.

    In addition to the six-sheep chariot, scientists unearthed a four-wheeled (wood) chariot, probably drawn by horses, (equip) with a fancy umbrella. It is the oldest of (it) type ever found. They also found a wealth of iron tools and weapons, providing new insight into the period iron tools first began to appear.

  • 6、It is February 2020, and it's almost as cold inside as out. By the time I have finished1 and walked out, it's 9 p.m. It's not hard to find my group because they're already waiting, wearing2 black polar boots the size of a trunk.

    Our guide is Céline, a Frenchwoman. "The prediction is clouds tonight," she tells us. "But you never know, so we will still be3."

    After about 20 minutes, the bus4 at Aurora (极光) Village, a collection of small buildings beside a frozen lake. Getting off the bus, I couldn't help5 from foot to foot.

    Minutes after, the clouds6. "Is that it?" someone asks, pointing at a small dome (圆顶) of brightness on the horizon. The aurora is a beautiful, though hard to7, phenomenon, occurring year-round and tourism runs on expectations stimulated by travel websites. However, thousands of enhanced photos of emerald-green and ruby-red arcs (弧线) make false8. So I've tried to keep my own expectations9.

    Over about 20 minutes, however, a cloud10 into a fine white are stretching across the sky, brightening until it is a river of pearl. Céline and I lie back on a pile of11, watching the glowing track cross the sky like a painter's12.

    I don't generally do this kind of thing: travel in13, with guides. I'm always too shy for groups. But viewing the aurora is a peculiar undertaking, something best done in very cold places at night,14 cities, in an environment that doesn't15 the solo traveler.

    (1)
    A 、bathing B 、eating C 、booking D 、dressing
    (2)
    A 、formal B 、fancy C 、identical D 、distinct
    (3)
    A 、hopeful B 、thankful C 、careful D 、regretful
    (4)
    A 、turns back B 、drives through C 、breaks down D 、pulls up
    (5)
    A 、shifting B 、stepping C 、sliding D 、shaking
    (6)
    A 、escape B 、lift C 、faint D 、appear
    (7)
    A 、refuse B 、reform C 、imagine D 、predict
    (8)
    A 、promises B 、decisions C 、statements D 、arrangements
    (9)
    A 、high B 、unrealistic C 、low D 、great
    (10)
    A 、runs B 、divides C 、grows D 、absorbs
    (11)
    A 、tourists B 、photos C 、dirt D 、snow
    (12)
    A 、brush B 、blanket C 、hand D 、desire
    (13)
    A 、wonders B 、packs C 、boots D 、pairs
    (14)
    A 、around B 、beyond C 、in between D 、far from
    (15)
    A 、comprise B 、surprise C 、punish D 、reward
  • 7、British libraries are in crisis—again. The UK has lost one in 20 since 2016, with 180 closed in that time, a BBC investigation has revealed. The most disadvantaged areas are around four times more likely to lose a library than the richest.

    As the educational achievement gap between children from the richest and poorest backgrounds has grown post-COVID, the role that libraries can play in improving the ability to read and stimulating a love of reading couldn't be more vital. The Children's Laureate (荣誉获得者), Frank Cottrell Boyce, stressed their importance for "human contact". His mother used the library as an escape from their limited Liverpool home. For others, it is a shelter from bullying, as one reader told the Guardian.

    The activities offer desperately needed company to isolated parents, as well as inspirations for children. What's more, if you don't have access to the Internet or a printer, if you struggle with English or can't keep warm in winter, libraries are not simply somewhere to borrow books. Above all, homelessness, loneliness, mental health, childcare costs, illiteracy and health education are also some of the challenges that libraries help to deal with as other basic public services have disappeared.

    Despite all these benefits, funding for libraries is never a priority, defeated by the more urgent demands of healthcare and schools. Campaigners are trying to put emphasis on that message before it is too late. One thing libraries don't need is more words. They need on-going and considerable funding.

    A. What can you do to help to reopen the libraries?

    B. But concerns about their long-term future remain.

    C. But it is not just books that make them magical places.

    D. Meanwhile, funding for libraries has halved since 2010.

    E. You can even spend a whole day there without buying a cup of tea.

    F. However, properly resourced, they can help relieve the pressures on both.

    G. Where else can you find craft workshops, Lego, and author events, all for free?

  • 8、Nobel committees recognized the transformative power of artificial intelligence (AI) in two of the prizes for 2024 — honoring pioneers of neural (神经系统的) networks in the physics prize, and the developers of computational tools to study and design proteins in the chemistry prize. But not all researchers are happy.

    Several physicists argued that the science underlying machine learning was not actually physics. "I like machine learning and artificial neural networks as much as the next person, but it's hard to see that this is a physics discovery." Jonathan Pritchard, an astrophysicist at Imperial College London.

    Not everyone was troubled, however. "Hopfield and Hinton's research brought together physics, math, computer science and neuroscience," said Matt Strassler, a theoretical physicist at Harvard University, "In that sense, it belongs to all of these fields." Anil Ananthaswamy, a science writer based in Berkeley, pointed out that although the research cited by the Nobel committee might not be theoretical physics in the purest sense, it is rooted in techniques and concepts from physics, such as energy. But Anil also added, the connection with physics became more delicate in upcoming developments in machine learning, particularly in techniques that made neural networks easier to train.

    Computer science seemed to be completing its Nobel takeover the day after the physics prize announcement, when Demis Hassabis and John Jumper won half of the chemistry Nobel. The prize was a recognition of the innovative force of AI, but also of the steady gathering of knowledge in structural and computational biology. "It wasn't just that we went to work, pressed the AI button, and then all went home," Jumper said. "It was really an iterative (迭代的) process where we developed, we did research, we tried to find the right kind of combinations between what the community understood about proteins and how we build those insights into our architecture."

    Since they were first awarded in 1901, the Nobels have often highlighted the impact of research on society, and have rewarded practical inventions, not only pure science. In this respect, this year's prizes are not outliers.

    (1)、How did Jonathan Pritchard react to this year's Nobel Prize in Physics?
    A、He praised the organizers. B、He doubted the discovery. C、He congratulated the winners. D、He questioned the classification.
    (2)、What can we learn from paragraph 3?
    A、Hopfield and Hinton's research is a combination of multiple fields. B、The Nobel committee only considers pure theoretical physics for awards. C、The connection between physics and machine learning is irrelevant. D、The future developments in machine learning will completely eliminate physics.
    (3)、What did Jumper owe their achievement to?
    A、The AI-powered iterative research. B、The innovative research in architecture. C、The community-driven research process. D、The use of AI research for quick answers.
    (4)、Which of the following questions does the text mainly address?
    A、Who won this year's Nobels using AI? B、How do this year's Nobels reflect AI's role? C、Why are scientists against this year's Nobels? D、What's the outcome of this year's Nobels debate?
  • 9、The negative nature of peer pressure (同伴压力) is often presented without question. The undesirable effect of peer pressure cannot be denied, but is it also possible that peer pressure might not entirely deserve its bad reputation? Could peer pressure also have positive effects on the personal development and behavior of young people? A look at the scientific literature reveals exactly that peer pressure is not always a force for the dark side.

    Many studies suggest that peer pressure and the desire to conform (顺从) are simply a part of being human. Humans, after all, are highly social beings. If humans are hard-wired to respond to peer pressure, then it makes sense to examine how it can be used to change behavior in a positive way. Imagine a situation: student X has always enjoyed playing the guitar but is lazy and unmotivated. Although initially unwilling, she is persuaded to join a school band. The group of students is preparing for a performance and the existing members are enthusiastic, focused and hardworking. Gradually, student X is caught up in the spirit of the band and before long she is willingly making the same commitment of time and effort so they can achieve a common goal.

    So how does it work? Peer pressure - both positive and negative - follows a recognizable psychological process. If student X does not inform to the established culture of the band, she risks rejection. To dispel tension, student X changes her habits and increases the amount of time and energy she devotes to practice. Some psychologists describe this transposition of personal goals or standards to achieve harmony as part of a "identity shift".

    The key to understanding the concept of peer pressure and its power over humans is to closely examine the science of the process, rather than focus on its negative aspects. Providing a one-dimensional view of the concept encourages the bias (偏见) that peer pressure is a strictly undesirable feature of human society. Instead, we should be exploring way to use its power for good.

    (1)、Why does the author raise the two questions about peer pressure in paragraph 1?
    A、To point out misinterpretations of it. B、To encourage reflection on it. C、To doubt the investigations into it. D、To show general perceptions of it.
    (2)、What should student X do to fit into the band?
    A、Enhance her leadership. B、Stick to her old routines. C、Learn to play more instruments. D、Invest more energy in playing the guitar.
    (3)、What does the underlined word "dispel" in paragraph 3 mean?
    A、Hide. B、Sense. C、Remove. D、Display.
    (4)、what is the best title for the text?
    A、Peer Pressure: Harmful or Helpful? B、Peer Pressure: A Key to Group Success C、Peer Pressure: Beyond the Negative Label D、Peer Pressure: A Psychological Perspective
  • 10、With a full career in both politics and business, Hiram Fong never set out to develop one of Oahu's most impressive horticulture (园艺) attractions. Fong, whose political career lasted over thirty years, was one of the first two senators (参议员) from Hawaii when it became a state in 1959 and the first Asian American to serve in the US Senate. Before working in politics, Fong paid his own way through Harvard Law School and, upon graduating helped found and run a law firm. Fong eventually led several companies, all the while, gardening was his escape.

    In 1950, Fong purchased more than 700 acres of land on Oahu, above Kaneohe Bay. Wanting to experiment with growing fruit, he planted banana, then papaya, lemon, jackfruit, and avocado. By also choosing to plant crops such as bamboo, coconut, betel nut, and turmeric, he broadened the types of plants in his garden and developed a landscape reminding people of Hawaii hundreds of years ago.

    After he retired from politics in 1977, Fong continued to be in charge of his companies, but he focused on gardening, personally importing and planting countless species of plants. Eventually, he divided his land into five gardens, each one named after a US president who had served while Fong was a senator. The Eisenhower Plateau is dedicated to native Chinese plants, such as the Hong Kong orchid tree and the Java plum. The Johnson Plateau features foreign fruits. Kennedy Valley supports ginger and palms from all over the world. Nixon Valley abounds with flowers while the Ford Plateau highlights hillsides of pili grasses.

    The preserve is now named Senator Fong's Plantation and Gardens, complete with a visitors' center and guided tours. Until his death in 2004 at ninety-seven. Fong spent every weekend tending to his flowers and trees and associating with visitors. He considered gardening a contributing reason for his long and healthy life.

    (1)、What made Fong start gardening?
    A、His life experiences in Hawaii. B、His big ambition for business. C、His political career as a senator. D、His temporary release from reality.
    (2)、What is paragraph 3 mainly about?
    A、Fong's further devotion to gardening B、Fong's management of companies. C、Fong's research on plant species. D、Fong's naming of his gardens.
    (3)、What can be learnt about Fong from the last paragraph?
    A、He lived quite a busy but regular life in his old age. B、He credited gardening for his long and healthy life. C、He kept taking care of flowers as his daily routine. D、He spent his later years establishing a visitors' centre.
    (4)、What does the author want to convey through this passage?
    A、It is care and diligence that bring luck. B、It takes three generations to make a gentleman. C、Nothing great is ever achieved without enthusiasm. D、Patience is a flower that grows not in everyone's garden.
  • 11、What is a GPA?

    A GPA, or Grade Point Average, typically ranging from one to four, is a number reflecting your course performance on average. It's used by universities to determine whether students meet academic standards and by students to enhance job prospects or secure admission into post-graduate programs.

    How to calculate a GPA?

    ● Determine the letter grade and the number of credit hours for each course you take in a term;

    ● Translate the letter grade to grade points using your school's grading system;

    ● Multiply the grade points by the credit hours for that course;

    ● Add up all the credit hours for the courses;

    ● Divide the total number of grade points by the total credit hours and you get the GPA.

                                         Example: Academic Transcript of Jane Smith                    Winter 2023

    Courses

    Letter Grade

    Grade points

    Credit hours

    Total points

    GPA

    Creative Writing

    A+

    4.0

    3

    12

    -

    Psychology

    A-

    3.7

    3

    11.1

    -

    History

    B+

    3.3

    3

    9.9

    -

    Computer Science

    F

    0.0

    2

    0

    -

    Total

    -

    -

    11

    33


    What are the consequences of failing college courses?

    ● Every failing grade (F) significantly impacts your GPA for that academic year, limiting clubs, organizations and program choices, as competitive programs require top GPAs.

    ● Most financial aid programs require a specific GPA. A sharp drop in GPA due to several course failures may lead to withdrawal from financial aid programs, unless you retake the courses and pass.

    ● For college athletes on sports scholarships, failing courses repeatedly can lead to losing scholarships and team sports.

    ● Failing multiple courses can result in school removal and affect future applications.

    (1)、Where is this text probably taken from?
    A、An academic course guide. B、A campus job fair poster. C、A graduate application form. D、An athletic team schedule.
    (2)、What is Jane Smith's GPA this term?
    A、3.3. B、3.0. C、2.8. D、1.0.
    (3)、What would be a result if you get one F in college?
    A、School removal. B、Loss of financial aid. C、Choice limitation. D、Disqualification in sports.
  • 12、假设你是李华,你的新西兰笔友Charlotte所在高中即将举办有关中国的文化周,她的小组负责策划一项主题为"探寻中国文字"的活动,写信征询你的建议。请给她回一封信,内容包括:

    1. 建议的具体活动及理由;

    2. 表达鼓励与祝愿。

    注意:

    1. 写作词数应为80个左右;

    2. 请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。

    Dear Charlotte,

    ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

    Yours.

    Li Hua

  • 13、They also hope to further educate people about the importance of safeguarding (历史和文化遗产) for future generations to understand and appreciate. (根据汉语提示完成句子)
  • 14、Experts investigated the issue, conducted several tests, and then (提出建议) for how the buildings could be saved. (根据汉语提示完成句子)
  • 15、The group asked for contributions from different departments and (筹集资金) within the international community. (根据汉语提示完成句子)
  • 16、There comes a time when the old must (让步)the new, and it is not possible to preserve everything from our past as we move towards the future. (根据汉语提示完成句子)
  • 17、The crowd (欢呼) and the drunk bowed. (根据汉语提示完成句子)
  • 18、 criticism (对……非常敏感), the bull forgot all about the matador and charged at the drunk. (根据汉语提示完成句子)
  • 19、The crowd began to shout, but the drunk was the danger (没有意识到危险) 。(根据汉语提示完成句子)
  • 20、The examiner must with my performance (对我的表现很满意). (根据汉语提示完成句子)
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