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1、时文阅读与训练Passage 1 About ScienceChinese scientists have discovered a new water reservoir on the moon in the form of glass beads, which could have major significance for probing the water content of the Earths only natural satellite and potentially extracting them to support future lunar missions.A stu

2、dy published in the journal Nature Geoscience last week revealed soil samples collected by Chinas Change-5 lunar probe contained impact glass beads that held water in the form of hydroxyl, a molecule consisting of one oxygen atom and one hydrogen atom. Hydroxyl ion is one of the most common ions fou

3、nd in water.These glass beads are created when meteoroids hit the moons surface, throwing up hot molten droplets which then cool and turn solid. They function like a sponge, soaking up hydrogen atoms carried by the solar wind to form hydroxyl, thus playing a pivotal role in the water cycle of the lu

4、nar surface.While each bead only holds a tiny amount of water, these glass balls are soubiquitouson the moon researchers estimated lunar soils could store as much as 270 billion metric tons of water. For decades, scientists thought the moon was bone dry until discoveries in recent years revealed its

5、 soil could hold water.The moon potentially holding 270 billion metric tons of water is quite substantial, though it pales in comparison to the amount of water in the Earths oceans, said Hu Sen, a researcher from the Institute of Geology and Geophysics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and one of t

6、he key scientists behind the study.These findings not only provide insight on the origins, storage, and transportation of water on celestial bodies without atmospheres, but they also may prove helpful for planning and building a sustainable human habitat on these planets, he added.However, the speci

7、fic origins of the water on the lunar surface remain a mystery. The study presented several potential sources, including solar wind implantation, the release of trapped gas when the moon was hot and volcanically active, and delivery by comets and asteroids.1.What is the function of glass beads on th

8、e moons surface?A. They function as meteoroids hitting the moons surfaceB. They function as a sponge, soaking up hydrogen atoms carried by the solar wind to form hydroxylC. They function as a water reservoir beneath the lunar surfaceD. They function as a source of energy for the moons water cycle2.W

9、hat is the meaning of the word ubiquitous in the paragraph 4?A. CommonB. RareC. EvanescentD. Temporary3.What could be the potential sources of water on the lunar surface according to the study?A. Water from EarthB. Water from the sunC. Water from meteoroidsD. Water from the stars4.Whats the best tit

10、le of this passage?A. Chinese Scientists Discover Water Reservoir on the MoonB. Glass Beads Found on Moons Surface Hold WaterC. The Role of Hydroxyl in Lunar Water CycleD. New Discoveries on Moons Water Content Could Support Future Lunar Missions答案：1.B 2.A 3.C 4.BPassage2About CultureWa people celeb

11、rate wooden drum festival in Yunnan佤族在云南庆祝木鼓节People of the ethnic Wa group1._(live)in Ximeng Wa Autonomous County of Yunnan welcomed their highly2._(anticipate), annual wooden drum festival on Monday.In the past, Wa villages in Ximeng could celebrate this event any time after the dry rice3._(harvest

12、). But since 2002 the date has been standardized from April 10 to 12 on the advice of local officials, in a bid to create a more festive atmosphere on a national level to better promote Wa culture.During the three-day festival, the village head will select the best tree trunk from which to make the

13、wooden drum and hold a sacrificial ritual around the chosen tree.Onthe following day, villagerssportingfestive4._(costume)will pull the timber back to the village. While the carpenter carves the drum from the trunk, all the other men and women sing and dance as one. This is also seen as a good oppor

14、tunity for young people to make new friends and find their lovers.The wooden drum, usually made from a section of trunkmeasuringtwo meters by 0.8 meters in diameter, is considered5._divine object through6._the Wa people can directly communicate with their gods. In the past, it was widely used as a r

15、itual object. But nowadays it serves as an instrument during festivals. Dancing7._the beat of the drum8._ (allow)the Wa people to express their wishes for a happy life, good luck, and a bumper harvest. Girls and young women whip their long hair around their heads as part of one of their9._(ceremony)

16、dances.There are more than 40,000 Wa people living in China, mainly in Yunnan. To promote their unique culture, local authoritiesstagevarious activities in some of their villages to highlight their cuisine, handicrafts, religion10._popular forms of entertainment.答案1.living 2.anticipated 3.was harves

17、t 4.costumes 5.a 6. which 7.to 8.allows 9.ceremonial 10. and拓展积累文化相关词块：1.highly anticipated备受期待的；highly expected；2.celebrate庆祝：worship/commemorate/observe;为庆祝in honor of/in celebration of/in glory of/in prestige of；3. 节日气氛：festive atmosphere；4.hold a sacrificial ritual举行祭祀仪式;5.a bumper harvest丰收；6.c

18、uisine, handicrafts, religion and popular forms of entertainment烹饪、手工艺品、宗教和流行的娱乐形式熟词生义：1.sport vt得意地穿戴；夸示；故意显示 to sport a beard故意蓄着大胡子She was sporting a T-shirt with the companys logo on it.她穿了一件带有公司徽标的T恤衫，很是得意。2.stage vt上演；举办；举行stage a ceremony/an event/an exhibition举行仪式活动展览Passage 3China launches

19、various ChatGPT-like competitors in fierce AI raceCGTNChinese tech giant Alibaba unveiled its latest ChatGPT-like artificial intelligence (AI) model product Tongyi Qianwenon Tuesday.The large-language AI model product can handle various types of office communications, intelligent voice assistance, t

20、urn text into images and short videos, and customize individual work plans which the company said could improve work efficiency.Zhang Yong, chairman and CEO of Alibaba Group, said that all Alibaba products will be connected to Tongyi Qianwen in an impending comprehensive transformation in the near f

21、uture.Recently, there has been a surge in popularity of large AI models triggered by OpenAIs ChatGPT. Chinese search giant Baidu officially released its large language model and generative AI product, the ERNIE Bot, on March 16. He Xiaodong, vice president of JD.com Group, said that its new large-sc

22、ale model ChatJD is set to be released this year. Huawei also recently announced the progress and applications of its Pangu AI model. 360AI, developed based on the 360GPT large language model, was first used in search engines on April 9.Other AI products by the likes of Tencent and ByteDance are exp

23、ected to be unveiled soon.Backed by Chinas massive base of internet users, Chinese enterprises have pressed the accelerator for the development of large AI models from computing power to application.At the same time, Chinese enterprises still face many challenges ranging from issues relating to tale

24、nt, algorithm and model quality, to business model and security issues.Chinas authorities are also ramping up policies for the sector. On Tuesday, the Cyberspace Administration of China issued a statement to solicit public opinions on policies to regulate the AI space.核心词汇：1.unveil vt.公开e.g. APPLE w

25、ill unveil a new gadget to the press on Wednesday January 27th.苹果将在1月27号星期三揭幕新产品。2.customizevt.定制；自定义；量身定制e.g. You can customize the software in several ways.你可用几种方法按需要编制这个软件。3.impendingadj.即将发生的，逼近的；悬挂的e.g. On the morning of the expedition, I awoke with a feeling of impending disaster.远征出发的那天早上，我醒来

26、就有一种大难临头的感觉。4.surgen.突发；激增 She felt a sudden surge of anger.她突然感觉怒火中烧。v.涌现；飞涨 Relief surged through her.她顿觉宽慰。5. trigger vt.发动；引起；触发 Unresolved or unacknowledged fears can trigger sleepwalking.未解决或未被注意的恐惧感会引发梦游。n.起因；诱因Stress may act as a trigger for these illnesses.压力也许是引发这些疾病的一个原因。6. issue vt.发布；发表

27、e.g. We issue a monthly newsletter.我们出版一份通讯月刊。7. regulate vt.监控；监管；调节e.g. Its an important process that helps to regulate the global climate.这是一个有助于调节全球气候的重要过程。一词多义release vt./n.释放；发布e.g. She burst into tears, releasing all her pent-up emotions.她放声大哭，发泄出全部郁积起来的情感。熟词生义back vt.支持e.g. He backed against

28、 the wall, terrified.他退到墙边，惊恐万分。核心词块：tech giant科技巨头 search giant搜索引擎巨头 ramp up加强阅读理解1.What can Tongyi Qianwen do?A.Handle various types of office communicationsB.Turn text into images and short videosC.Customize individual work plansD.All of the above2.What challenges do Chinese enterprises face in

29、the development of large AI models?A.Issues relating to talent, algorithm and model quality, and business model and security issuesB.Issues relating to computing power and applicationC.Issues relating to internet users and policiesD.None of the above3.Whats the writers attitude toward Alibabas launc

30、hing of its new AI model product?A.PositiveB.NegativeC.IndifferentD.Neutral4. Which section of the website is the article likely to be extracted from?A.Education.B. Science.C. Technology.D.Environment.答案： 1.D 2. A 3.D 4. BPassage 4Chinesepaddlerssweep womens singlespodiumat WTT ChampionsCGTN中国女乒包揽四强

31、It will be an all-Chinese affair to decide the womens singles (victor)at the World Table Tennis (WTT) Champions Xinxiang, as Chinese (paddler)took all semifinal spotson Thursday.In her first meeting with Mima Ito of Japan since the Tokyo Olympic Games, world No. 1 Sun Yingsha regrouped from losing 1

32、1-6 in the first game to emerge victorious 11-6, 11-9, 11-7 tosecure her spotin the womens final four.After more than one year without playing against Ito, I just enjoyed the process. We are peers and its always good (rival)between us. I can test my training level and find space for improvement ever

33、y time when I compete with her, commented Sun.Chen Xingtong went the full distance in （outplay） teammate Wang Manyu 15-13, 9-11, 11-8, 9-11, 11-5.I did my best today, said Chen. I missed some opportunities and made some mistakes, but I couldsettle for it.Chen played great. The first game was crucial

34、. I led 10-8 and had several game points but still let the game slip away, which had impact on the following games, commented Wang.Wang Yidi （overwhelm）South Korean teenager Shin Yu-bin 3-0, while Olympic champion Chen Meng （edg）Hina Hayata of Japan in full games.After Hayata won the opening game 11

35、-9, Chen saved three game points for a 14-12 victory tolevel itat one gameapiece. Hayata went ahead again with an 11-9 win in the third game, but a resilient Chen took the next two games 11-6, 13-11 to advance.It was a difficult game, admitted Chen. I wasin an inferior positionat the start, but I ke

36、pt coming up with ideas of how toturn the game around. I made full preparation for the difficulties ahead of this match. Overcoming adversities to win was huge recognition for myself.In Fridays semifinals, Sun willtake onChen Meng, while WangfacesChen Xingtong.The mens singles quarterfinals saw two

37、matches played between Chinese paddlers, where world No. 1 Fan Zhendongsqueezed pastLin Shidong 3-2, while Liang Jingkun （outlast）Wang Chuqin in straight games.The other two semifinalists are Lim Jong-hoon of South Korea and Lin Yun-ju of Chinese Taipei. Lim will nextsquare off againstFan, while Lin

38、 willcontend forthe other final spot with Liang.核心词汇：1.paddlersn.乒乓球运动员；浆手；2.podium n.领奖台3.victor n.胜利者；victory n胜利；victorious adj.胜利的4.rivalry n.竞争；较量5. 打败；超过：outplay vt.；overwhelm vt.; edge(险胜)；outlast(比.活得久)；squeeze off against.6.apiece adv.各自7.迎战take on；face；square off against；contend for核心短语：1.took all semifinal spots拿下所有半决赛名额2.secure her spot锁定.席位3.settle for.将就4.be in an inferior position处于劣势5.turn the game around扭转比赛答案：Victor paddlers rivalry outplaying overwhelmed edged outlasted学科网（北京）股份有限公司