(20)填空题I'm Wang Hong, a tour guide at Discovering China. I've been working as a tour guide·for more than 10 years. My father was____too. I learned a lot from him. I____being a tour guide.I've____to many places in China and abroad in the past 10 years. Every day is a challenge for me,working with different people, but it is____and rewarding. I love working with people from different places.China has rich tourism resources and I am still____to explore its wonderful natural scenery.

以下中英文对应正确的有（）A. This is my mobile phone number.这是我的手机B. So long.好久啊C. Did you have a good trip?旅途愉快吗？D. This is my dad这是我的父亲

Translate the following sentences into English.1 众所周知，中国书法（calligraphy）是一门独特的艺术，也是世界上独一无二的艺术瑰宝（treasure）。——2 汉字在漫长的演变过程中，始终起着交流思想、传承文化的重要作用。——3 很显然，中国书法的形成、发展与汉字的演变存在着密不可分的关系。——

Artificial intelligence (AI)has rapidly evolved from a theoretical concept to a transformative force across industries. While AI-powered systems like chatbots and recommendation engines enhance efficiency, debates about their ethical implications intensify. For instance, facial recognition technology improves security but raises privacy concerns. A 2023 Stanford University report noted that 67% of surveyed companies use AI, yet only 23% have clear ethical guidelines. Proponents argue that AI can address global challenges, such as predicting climate patterns or diagnosing diseases. Critics, however, warn of job displacement and algorithmic bias. A notable case occurred in 2022 when an AI hiring tool favored male candidates due to biased training data. To mitigate risks, the European Union proposed the AI Act in 2024, classifying AI applications by risk levels and banning harmful uses like social scoring. The future of AI hinges on balancing innovation with regulation. As Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella stated, "The question isn't whether AI will replace humans but how humans can handle it responsibly." What is the main idea of the passage? A. How to build AI chatbots.B. The history of AI development.C. Satya Nadella's career achievements.D. The benefits and challenges of AI.

Read the passage. Write T(true)or F(false)for the statements.Volunteers needed!Have you ever had the dream of healing the world when you were a child? Now it's time to make it come true. Let's do some volunteer work to build "a global community with shared future" together!Look after pandas in ChinaWe have spaces on our Panda Care program in Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding.Duties include:- gathering bamboo, fruit and other food for pandas- cleaning pandas' housesNo experience is needed as training will be given. Accommodation will be provided within the research base. All volunteers will be presented with a souvenir badge at the end of their stay.Teach in Kenyan Summer SchoolDo you like children? Do you enjoy meeting new people? Have you got talents and skills you are willing to share?We need volunteer teachers in the following subjects:- math- computer skills- painting- handicraftsWhat our volunteers say: "Teaching in Kenya was the best fun ever. I've made friends from all over the world." "Summer School changed my life. I can't wait to come back next year!" Contact Susan Mallory for more information at mallory@Volunteers at Kenyan Summer School should have talents they can share.A 对B 错

Programs and Capital Projects of the Andre Agassi The Andre Agassi Charitable Foundation has always and will continue to fund organizations which offer programs that consistently carry out the mission of the Foundation. The following organizations are fine examples. THE ANDRE AGASSI BOYS GIRLS CLUB In 1997, Andre Agassi Boys Girls Club first opened its doors. The club sees as many as 400 members a day in the summer and well over 2,000 members during the year. This 25,000-square-foot facility offers a full spectrum of activities, reinforcing educational, recreational and social growth to its members. It also features an indoor basketball court, outdoor tennis courts, a computer lab, library and teen center. Team Agassi is the name of the junior tennis team at the Agassi club. A majority of the players had absolutely no previous tennis experience prior to joining the team, which now boasts four nationally ranked players as well as a number of regionally ranked players. Coached by Tim Blenkiron, the group practices regularly, attends study sessions, and often travels to play in various tournaments. This gives them the competitive experience needed to help them to grow even further as rising tennis players. In addition to helping the children hone their tennis skills, the program encourages them to respect each other and appreciate the challenges of winning and losing. A basketball program, aptly named the Agassi Stars, was initiated in 2000. Headed by Coach Jermone Riley, the Stars are encouraged to explore the different opportunities available to them. Part of the program requires players to attend study hall sessions and write to universities they might be interested in attending. Coach Riley understands the importance of balancing athletics and education and works to instill this in his players. The Foundation hopes to make these programs a college recruiting ground not only for kids with athletic potential but educational potential as well. In a community where drugs and gangs are prevalent forces, the Agassi Club not only gives kids a safe place to go after school but is a learning environment that will positively impact their lives for years to come. BOYS HOPE / GIRLS HOPE Boys Hope/Girls Hope is a national organization that came to Las Vegas in 1997. This program provides a safe family-like environment and college preparatory opportunity for underprivileged children. Donations to the home go toward tuition expenses, food and clothing, medical and dental costs, fees for counseling and tutoring, recreational costs and everyday expenses. Boys Hope/Girls Hope admits children between the ages of 9 and 14 whose parents or guardians are no longer capable of providing care or supervision. These children are chosen based on academic ability, leadership qualities and emotional and behavioral stability. All the boys attend private middle and high schools through scholarships, and are great students. In addition, the program continues to care for its graduates throughout their college career. All three graduates of the program are currently attending college, also through scholarship programs. Many of the residents come from families who, through extenuating circumstances beyond their control , were forced to move into homeless shelters. Boys Hope offers a permanent residence for kids who otherwise would still be in a shelter or possibly living on the street. A Girls Hope is still in the planning stage but there is already a waiting list to get in. The Agassi Foundation has historically contributed toward the Boys Hope/Girls Hope endowment. CHILD HAVEN Child Haven is Clark County’’s only public shelter for abused and neglected children. This shelter houses children as young as 3 days old. The children stay until charges against their legal guardians have been investigated and resolved or until a safe home can be found. These children receive wonderful care while they are housed at Child Haven. The facility is staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week.In 1997, the Agassi Center for Education (ACE) was opened, replacing a two-room schoolhouse that was built in 1972. The 10,000-square-foot facility has six spacious classrooms, which allow the children (kindergarten through 12th grade) to be divided into smaller class sizes where the children’’s individual educational needs can be met. In addition, the Foundation donated 720,000 to assist in the building of the Andre Agassi Cottage for Medically Fragile Children. This facility opened in December 2001 and accommodates developmentally delayed or handicapped children and children quarantined for infectious diseases. It houses approximately 20 beds and gives children with special needs the attention needed to make them feel comfortable in their new surroundings.CLASS! PUBLICATIONS CLASS! Publications is a teen-focused periodical distributed free of charge to Clark County high schools, with an emphasis on helping at-risk youth. The publication strives to draw students of all backgrounds and aims to encourage teens to read and stay in school. In addition, the periodical publishes the writing, art and photography of teenagers, and teachers and schools are recognized for their achievements. CLASS! also features a Spanish section that addresses societal issues pertaining to Hispanic students and their families, ranging from driving information to citizenship. CLASS! also offers computer education workshops where students can learn marketable skills that will increase their interest in school, help them excel in school activities, assist in their post-graduation job search, and help keep them away from substance abuse and crime.CYNTHIA BUNKER AND JOY McCLENAHAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS The Cynthia Bunker Scholarship Endowment Fund was established to benefit students enrolled in Fine and Performing Arts at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. A new scholarship was recently added as a beneficiary of the endowment fund, named the Joy McClenahan Memorial Scholarship. Joy was a long-time volunteer and supporter of the Andre Agassi Charitable Foundation who passed away in 2003. The Foundation commends the time and effort all our volunteers put forth year after year, and no one exemplified this better than Joy. The purpose of this scholarship is to honor her memory and commitment to the children of this community. Therefore, the endowment will continue to distribute eight scholarships; four will be Cynthia Bunker Scholarships and the other four, Joy McClenahan scholarships. To qualify for the scholarships, a student must meet all of the following requirements: Demonstrate financial need Have a minimum 2. 5 grade point average Be a resident of Clark County Be enrolled in the College of Fine and Performing Arts Each scholarship applicant must interview before members of the College of Fine and Performing Arts. The application process is performed once a year, prior to the fall semester, through the University. GREATER LAS VEGAS AFTER-SCHOOL ALL-STARS PRESENTED BY INNER-CITY GAMES LAS VEGAS The mission of the Greater Las Vegas After-School All-Stars, presented by Inner-City Games, is to provide comprehensive out-of-school programs that keep children safe and help them achieve success in school and in life. Since its inception, the After-School All-Stars has positively affected the lives of more than 100,000 Southern Nevada children. It offers the only 100 percent free program of its kind in Clark County. It is open to all children between the ages of 7 and 17 living in the greater Las Vegas area, but targets those who may not otherwise have the opportunity to participate in organized extracurricular activities. The After-School All-Stars provides a variety of athletic, educational, cultural and community enrichment programs. Activities such as basketball, soccer, swimming and volleyball are offered along with less traditional ones, like hip-hop dance, chess, computer camps and golf. The events range from one-day clinics to five-week programs facilitated by trained coaches and educators. The After-School All-Stars offers an alternative to gangs and drugs while providing educational and sports-oriented programs after school and on the weekends. It is designed to teach life skills that are vital to building confidence and self-esteem. The participants learn values such as respect for others, kindness, honesty, determination, responsibility, commitment and self-respect.According to the article, CLASS! Publications is aimed at children of all ages. A．YB．NC．NG

But there is another kind of language you need to know — the language of the body.

I was a freshman in college when I met the Whites．They were completely different from my own family，yet I felt at home with them immediately．Jane White and I became friends at school，and her family welcomed me like a long-lost cousin．In my family，it was always important to place blame when anything bad happened．"Who did this？"my mother would scream about a dirty kitchen．"This is all your fault，Katharine，"my father would insist when the cat got out or the dishwasher broke．From the time we were little，my sister，brothers and I told on each other．We set a place for blame at the dinner table．But the Whites didn't worry about who had done what．They picked up the pieces and moved on with their lives．The beauty of this was driven home to me the summer Jane died．In July，the White sisters and I decided to take a car trip from their home in Florida to New York．The two older sisters，Sarah and Jane，were college students，and the youngest，Amy，had recently turned sixteen．Proud of having a new driver's license（驾照），Amy was excited about practicing her driving on the trip．She showed off her license to everyone she met．The big sisters shared the driving of Sarah's new car during the first part of the trip，but when they reached less crowded areas，they let Amy take over．Somewhere in South Carolina，we pulled off the highway to eat．After lunch，Amy got behind the wheel．She came to a crossroads with a stop sign．Whether she was nervous or just didn't see the sign，no one would ever know，but Amy continued into the crossroads without stopping．The driver of a large truck，unable to stop in time，ran into our car．Jane was killed immediately．I was slightly injured．The most difficult thing that I've ever done was to call the Whites to tell them about the accident and that Jane had died．Painful as it was for me to lose a good friend，I knew that it was far worse for them to lose a child．When Mr．and Mrs．White arrived at the hospital，they found their two daughters sharing a room．Sarah had a few cuts on the head； Amy's leg was broken．They hugged（拥抱）us all and cried tears of sadness and of joy at seeing their daughters．They wiped away the girls'tears and made a few jokes at Amy as she learned to use her crutches（拐杖）．To both of their daughters，and especially to Amy，over and over they simply said，"We're so glad that you're alive．"I was astonished．No blame．No accusations （谴责）．Later，I asked the Whites why they never talked about the fact that Amy was driving and had run a stop sign．Mrs．White said，"Jane's gone，and we miss her terribly．Nothing we say or do will ever bring her back．But Amy has her whole life ahead of her．How can she lead a full and happy life if she feels we blame her for her sister's death？"They were right．Amy graduated from the University of California and got married several years ago．She works as a teacher of learning-disabled students．She's also a mother of two little girls of her own，the oldest named Jane．66．The author of the passage is ____ ．A．Mrs．White's nieceB．Jane's school friendC．The Whites'cousinD．Sarah's friend from college67．How did the author's parents differ from the Whites？ ____ A．The author's parents were less caring．B．The author's parents were less loving．C．The author's parents were less friendly．D．The author's parents were less understanding．68．How did the accident occur？ ____ A．Amy didn't stop at a crossroads and a truck hit their car．B．Amy didn't know what to do when she saw the stop sign．C．Amy didn't slow down so their car ran into a truck．D．Amy didn't get off the highway at a crossroads．69．The accident took place in ____ ．A．FloridaB．CaliforniaC．South CarolinaD．New York70．The Whites did not blame Amy for Jane's death because ____ ．A．they didn't want Amy to feel ashamed and sorry for the rest of her lifeB．Amy was badly injured herself and they didn't want to add to her painC．they didn't want to blame their children in front of othersD．Amy was their youngest daughter and they loved her best．

The artist restored the painting and ______ it ______, revealing the fine colors of the rainbow, which were lost beneath layers of dirt.A. brought...to mindB. brought...to an endC. brought...to lightD. brought...to life

Task 2Directions:After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements. For each question or statement there are 3 choices marked A, B and C. You should make the correct choice and mark the corresponding letter on theAnswer Sheet.(10 points, 2 points for each)Vacations are expensive: hotels, traveling and sightseeing all cost money. For students on a budget, it may seem as if traveling is not a possibility. However, there is a solution----the working holiday, on which you can travel and see the world at the same time。If you love being outdoors, then you could try picking fruit. You could harvest strawberries in England, grapes in France, oranges in Greece or kiwis in New Zealand----the possibilities are endless! It’s hard work, but if you pick fast, you can earn well.If you prefer to dress up as a princess or pirate and get paid for it, a job in a theme park could be for you. You could try Disneyland in California, the United States, which is often looking for seasonal staff. Again, you’ll work hard, but you’ll also enjoy talking with happy customers and you’ll have fun!In Turkey, you could work as a hot air balloon chaser. A balloon chaser works as part of a crew, which drives behind the balloon, sometimes for thousands of miles! The workers use maps and information from the pilot to figure out the landing site.So what are you waiting for? Get online and start planning your working vacation!(1) (单选题)According to the writer, why don’t students travel?A.They are too focused on their studies.B.They think that traveling is too expensive for them.C.Their parents don’t allow it.(2) (单选题)What kind of person would enjoy picking fruit?A.Someone who likes being outdoors.B.Someone who wants to earn a lot money.C.Some who loves relaxing in the sunshine.(3) (单选题)The writer thinks that theme park work is a good choice because ________.A.it’s really well--paidB.you get to work all thought the yearC.it’s fun and you can meet people(4) (单选题)If you work as a balloon chaser, you’ll work ________.A.aloneB.with one other personC.with a group of people(5) (单选题)What is the writer’s purpose?A.To inform readers who don’t have much money about ways they can travel.B.To tell readers about some of the best sightseeing tours in the world.C.To show readers that you don’t have to travel far from home to have fun.