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Myrtle Beach SC
If coastal views and oceanic adventures are up your alley, then Myrtle Beach, SC is the place for you! This city is known for its stunning beaches and adventures that offer up unique opportunities to create the most unforgettable memories. Set out on the sparkling waters to look for dolphins on the Myrtle Beach Dolphin Sightseeing Cruises. The Legends in Concert show is sure to be a blast as well!
Nashville TN
It is the capital of the state as well as the capital of country music. Affectionately nicknamed ‘Music City’, Nashville is where many of the most legendary performers got their start. There are many amazing activities to enjoy here. Country music lovers can witness a show at the legendary Grand Ole Opry.
Pigeon Forge & Gatlinburg TN
Home to the Great Smoky Mountains, filled with natural wonders and amazing shows, the Pigeon Forge & Gatlinburg TN is a must-see. Create new memories and enjoy the beauty of the Smokies when you visit these cities! There are also plenty of fun opportunities for outdoor adventure and more in this area!
San Antonio TX
Home to rich Texan and American history, San Antonio, TX is a great place to visit for a combination of history and modern attractions. Whether you want to get in some thrills at SeaWorld or see the shops, restaurants and entertainment of the Riverwalk, your trip to San Antonio will be a blast.
1. At Myrtle Beach SC, you can do all the following except _____________.| A．Searching for dolphins. | B．Enjoying coastal views. |
| C．Joining oceanic adventures. | D．Attending a concert. |
| A．It has double statuses with a nickname. |
| B．Many legendary performers were born here. |
| C．It will give you the most unforgettable memories. |
| D．There are many amazing sports activities here. |
| A．Nashville TN | B．San Antonio TX |
| C．Pigeon Gorge & Gatlinburg TN | D．Myrtle Beach SC |
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【推荐1】Imagine jet-setting from Tokyo to Paris, enjoying first-class travel, a four-course dinner and a city tour－all without leaving the ground. This is the future of air travel according to Japanese company First Airlines, which has used the power of virtual reality to create dream vacations.
Passengers avoid the costly airport transfer, the baggage fees or busy airport terminal (航站楼)－and instead enjoy the privileges of business or first-class travel and an expensive tour of Paris－all while remaining motionless in Tokyo. As well as Paris, First Airlines also offers the virtual destinations of New York, Rome and Hawaii.
After boarding, guests can settle down for the two-hour flight on their advanced Airbus seat－surrounded by decoration that is modeled on the inside of an aircraft, for maximum realism. There is flight service and VR, foods, music for every destination. Passengers will be served a delicious meal by air stewards, alongside drinks and other desserts. The menu depends on the destination of choice－Manhattan clam chowder and cheesecake for New York and salmon tartar and onion soup for Paris. After landing at the destination, guests can enjoy a 360-degree tour of the destination－all thanks to projection (投影) mapping and video.
It makes for a supposedly stress-free vacation, perfect for those whose ability to travel abroad is limited by cost or health. Virtual reality is becoming increasingly present everywhere at all times in the world of travel－allowing travelers to appreciate the wonders of the world, all without leaving their house.
At just 4,980 yen ($ 46) for business class and 5,980 yen ($ 56) for first class－these two- hour flights are far more affordable than their real-life flights. Tokyo citizens eager to experience First Airlines can book a trip on the website, with reservations currently being taken until May 2018.
1. What can we learn about the future of air travel from Tokyo to Paris?| A．It is high-flying. | B．It is money-saving. |
| C．It is power-wasting. | D．It is time-consuming. |
| A．Upon arrival. | B．During the flight. |
| C．After boarding the plane. | D．On getting off the plane. |
| A．do little physical exercise | B．work under great pressure |
| C．desire to travel a long distance | D．have health or money troubles |
| A．A Scientific Fantasy | B．The Power of Virtual Reality |
| C．Japan’s Virtual Air Travel Abroad | D．Appreciation of the Global Wonders |
【推荐2】Travelling offers endless benefits in terms of adventure, as well as getting the opportunity to experience new and unfamiliar things around the world.
It can reduce stress. Let’s talk about the big one first, stress.
It can strengthen immune system.
It can increase activity.
| A．It can change attitude. |
| B．Travelling does require a lot of movement. |
| C．It can increase creativity. |
| D．So you should start to save for the next travelling. |
| E．Stress comes in many different forms. |
| F．In addition, travelling also brings many health benefits. |
| G．If you are someone who falls ill often, travelling may benefit you. |
【推荐3】The Best Sillk Road Tour
Silk Road, a business and trade route, originates from the ancient China and connects with the Asian. African and European countries. Our well-designed Silk Road tour package will never let you down.
Departure City: Shanghai
Guide & Driver: English-speaking guide, experienced driver with an air-conditioned vehicle
Meals: 12 western buffet breakfasts, 6 lunches with some being a la carte (点菜)style
Tour Highlights:
·Must-see sights in China-Terracotta Warriors, Famen Temple, Dunhuang Mogao Caves, Maiji Caves, Jiayuguan Pass and Mutianyu Great Wall
·Trace back to the Silk Road of 2, 000 years ago & learn about the culture and history Marvel at the art treasure-Mogao Caves & enjoy an exciting camel riding in the Gobi Desert We Guarantee 100% No Shopping Stops!
Tour Prices
| Tour Prices with Luxury Hotels | ||
| 2-3 travelers | 4-5 travelers | 6-9 travelers |
| $3749 | $3299 | $2939 |
| Tour Prices with Standard Hotels | ||
| 2-3 travelers | 4-5 travelers | 6-9 travelers |
| $3479 | $3029 | $2669 |
·Prices are per person in US Dollars
·Any parts of the tour length, activities or hotels can be tailored to your individual interests Are you ready to follow the footsteps of the ancients to explore this mysterious land now?
1. What will people do on the tour?| A．Appreciate the ancient heritage. | B．Ride on camels all the way. |
| C．Stay a few nights in caves. | D．Do a lot of shopping. |
| A．A Beijing businessman good at golf | B．A Japanese model loving fashion. |
| C．A Yunnan biologist interested in birds. | D．An American student learning history. |
| A．$3479 | B．$3749. |
| C．$7498. | D．$11247. |
Early movie actors started wearing sunglasses not because they looked good, but because their eyes hurt. The lights used on movie sets were extremely bright and could cause a painful problem known as “Klieg eyes”. It was named after the Klieg brothers who invented the lights. Actors wore sunglasses to give their eyes a rest. But when movie stars began wearing their sunglasses in public, they quickly became a must.
Eventually actors started wearing sunglasses in their movies as well as on the street. Audrey Hephburn wore ultra-cool Ray-Ban sunglasses in the 1961 movie, Breakfast at Tiffany’s. As a result, Ray-Ban sunglasses started to appear more and more in the movies. In 1979, Ray-Ban “Wayfarers” were worn by Jake and Elwood in The Blue Brothers. Tom Cruise wore Ray-Ban “Aviator” sunglasses in the 1986 hit, Top Gun. Then in 1997, Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones made Ray-Ban “Predator” sunglasses famous in Men in Black.
Of course sunglasses aren’t just a fashion statement. The main reason to wear sunglasses is to protect our eyes against UV radiation. UV radiation can damage our eyes, so people now choose their sunglasses carefully. But you don’t have to give up style for safety. The choice of frames and lenses available these days is huge. So you can protect your eyes and still be the coolest person on the beach.
1. What is mainly discussed in this passage?
| A．The use of sunglasses. |
| B．The history of sunglasses. |
| C．Why movie stars like to wear sunglasses. |
| D．The sunglasses wearing. |
| A．She wanted to follow a movie star. |
| B．She was a movie star. |
| C．Wearing sunglasses was good to her eyes. |
| D．It was good to wear sunglasses when watching TV. |
| A．they wore sunglasses |
| B．they went out in the sun too much |
| C．their scripts were written in very small writing |
| D．the lights on movie sets were too bright |
| A．Ray-Ban is the name of sunglasses maker |
| B．Audrey Hephburn was a famous film star |
| C．Sunglasses made Top Gun the hit in 1986 |
| D．Men in Black must be an advertisement of sunglasses |
| A．for fashion and to protect their eyes |
| B．just to protect their eyes |
| C．because of bright lights |
| D．because movie stars wear them |
【推荐2】Named “America’s Finest City” due to its hospitality, beauty and ideal climate, San Diego is located on the border with Mexico. The residents are so active outdoors that it is called “Sportstown, the U.S.A.” San Diego’s 70 miles of beaches are a heaven for swimmers, surfers, divers, boaters and sunbathers. Another favourite outside activity is golf. With 100 courses (about 50 of them public), San Diego is a golfer’s paradise.
Many San Diego residents came here first as tourists who were attracted by San Diego’s sunny beaches, nearby mountains and deserts, plus the cultural delights of any big city. The world-famous San Diego Zoo, Sea World, Wild Animal Park, museums, conceits and other attractions bring visitors from around the world.
The zoo is home to some 4,000 animals, including the world’s largest collection of parrots. Animals are displayed in natural settings, and there is a petting zoo for children. By contrast, the Wild Animal Park is a wildlife preserve with an area of over 2,000 acres and more than 3,000 free-roaming (漫步) animals in natural habitats.
In addition to housing the zoo, Balboa Park is home to several museums and attractions, including an aerospace museum, an art and history museum, the Old Globe Theatre, science museums and even a railroad museum. Free concerts are offered frequently. Another popular attraction is Sea World, a 150-acre marine park.
San Diego’s varied attractions, as well as its business climate, offer many opportunities for students to explore the local culture, meet people from around the world, and gain business experience. At San Diego State University, for example, students in the American Language Institute’s study tour program learn English both in the classroom and while sightseeing.
1. The residents of San Diego probably like to _____.| A．have sports outdoors |
| B．travel to other places |
| C．stay at home |
| D．stay outdoors all day |
| A．it was more convenient to live there |
| B．they were attracted by its beauty and culture |
| C．they could make money from tourism there |
| D．it was a quiet place to enjoy themselves |
| A．The parrots. |
| B．The art and history museum. |
| C．The petting zoo. |
| D．The Old Globe Theatre. |
| A．San Diego is a good place for students to gain practical experience |
| B．San Diego State University is most famous for language studies |
| C．San Diego is not a good place to do business |
| D．students at San Diego State University don’t have to work hard |
【推荐3】Scientists today are concerned about the growing number of species in the world that may soon become extinct. The United Nations, along with many governments, are trying to save these endangered species. To help resolve this issue, scientists have been trying to learn why species become endangered.
In the United States, loss of habitats is the main reason for species becoming endangered. As populations grow and cities or towns expand, nature is destroyed and the ecosystem is affected. Even small changes in one part of an ecosystem can have a big impact on another part of it. For example, deforestation may result in a change in ground temperature, which may kill off a certain kind of plant in the forest. Animals that eat this plant may suddenly find that there is no available food so they starve to death.
Another possible cause of endangered or extinct species is climate change and rising sea levels. As the Earth gets warmer, this has profound effects on animal and plant life everywhere. For example, rising sea levels make coastal areas unfit for birds to live in. Warmer temperatures melt the ice where polar bears live, wrecking their habitat and making it harder for them to find food. The rising seas also make it harder for polar bears to swim from the cold waters to frozen packs of ice so many of them drown.
There are several ways that people are trying to help endangered species recover. Ecologists study different species and try to find out more information about them to try and help. In Finland, for example, scientists found that a a decrease in the number of bogs(沼泽) was responsible for the falling butterfly population. Once they understood this, they could manage the butterfly population and help it recover. Governments are also passing laws to protect endangered animals. One example of this is an area near Hawaii with a seriously low fish population. The United States’ government has made it illegal for fishing boats to enter this area.
1. What can we infer from paragraph 2?| A．Most endangered species are located in the United States. |
| B．Cities and towns in the United States are growing too fast. |
| C．Ecosystem changes can result in habitat loss and animal death. |
| D．More trees need to be planted to prevent animals from dying out. |
| A．Conserving. | B．Damaging. | C．Providing. | D．Dominating. |
| A．Saving Endangered Species | B．A List of Endangered Species |
| C．The Causes of Global Warming | D．How Polar Bears Became Extinct |
| A．Some other ways to help endangered species recover. |
| B．A brief discussion of polar bears and their diet habits. |
| C．The impact of fishing laws on the development of Hawaii. |
| D．Various opinions and debates concerning the cause of global warming. |
【推荐1】On the evening of April 8, Dunhuang Academy and Huawei jointly launched a brand-new technology-driven tour experience at the Mogao Grottoes. Using Huawei's newly-released Hetu artificial intelligence platform, coupled with the output of the Digital Dunhuang project, visitors to the Mogao Grottoes can enjoy a fantasy experience prior to entering the attraction.
Zhao Shengliang, director of the Dunhuang Academy, said that it has been cooperating with Huawei since March 2019. Using Huawei's latest Hetu technology, visitors are able to see the detailed contents of the Dunhuang Art Murals(壁画) outside the caves, through their Huawei mobile phones. This will reduce the time tourists spend inside the cave, aiding the protection of the cultural relics, while at the same time helping to increase the amount of information visitors can obtain. It is also considered to be a new way of promoting Dunhuang Art.
The Dunhuang Academy has used digital technology to preserve the research and exploration of Dunhuang Grottoes since the early 1990s. It has collected a wealth of data and has realized the goal of sharing of digital Dunhuang globally. It has played an important role in the protection and research of cultural site, as well as promoting the development and progress of related work.
The Huawei Hetu platform unites Dunhuang's study findings, high—resolution images of the site's murals and virtual, three-dimensional models with the real Mogao Grottoes. It has not only re-created the real tour of the scenic spot, but also developed a new way of digitally experiencing the grottoes. When people visit the site, they not only have the experience of seeing the real grottoes, but they can appreciate the admirable artworks more clearly and in greater detail.
In the future, Dunhuang Academy will continue to cooperate with Huawei to create more colorful virtual content to enrich the experience of Mogao Art on the platform, helping people around the world get to know Dunhuang Art better.
1. Which is NOT the advantage of the Hetu technology?| A．Decrease the cost of the visitors. | B．Reduce the time visitors spend inside the cave. |
| C．Help to protect the cultural relics. | D．Provide more information for tourists. |
| A．About a year. | B．90 years. | C．Nearly 30 years. | D．10 years. |
| A．Doubtful. | B．Opposed. | C．Indifferent. | D．Hopeful. |
| A．Dunhuang Academy Preserves Grottoes Well | B．AI Tech Helps Tourists Enjoy Dunhuang's Art |
| C．Huawei Newly Released Hetu AI | D．Dunhuang Grottoes Attract Tourists |
【推荐2】Spending over a year in the bleak (荒凉的) Antarctica might change your brain for the worse, according to new research out this month. It seems to show that polar explorers who lived for 14 months at an Antarctica research station experienced brain shrinkage, likely as a result of their loneliness and boredom.
The study’s authors used MRI (核磁共振) to scan the brains of eight members of a team before they began a long stay at the German-run research station. During their mission. the team periodically took tests of their cognition and memory and provided blood samples that allowed the study authors to measure their levels of a protein important for brain health called brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF). When they returned, they had their brains scanned again.
Finally, compared to themselves before the mission, the explorers' brains appeared to have less grey matter on average. The shrinkage was most apparent in the hippocampus, in area of the brain key to memory and cognition. Their average levels of BDNF also dropped during the trip and didn’t improve significantly even after one-and-a-half months back home.
The study's findings, published in The New England Journal of Medicine, aren't the first to suggest that long time of being separated can change the brain. But practically all of this work has involved animals, according to the researchers.
Of course, an eight-person study is small, so any of its conclusions should be taken with caution. Lead author Alexander C. Stahn, now a researcher at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, said that the effects on the hippocampus are likely temporary, provided the scientists returned back to a life filled with social interaction and interesting things to see.
Still, since people will continue traveling to and from Antarctica for long periods of time, the findings are definitely worth keeping in mind and exploring further. They might even prove relevant for the rare few people who might travel as far as Mars in the future — perhaps the only similarly scientific, months-long mission that would be even more lonely.
1. What will do damage to the brain according to the first paragraph?| A．Doing research in brain shrinkage | B．Traveling to the Antarctica. |
| C．Working as a researcher in a station. | D．Being in a lonely place for a long time. |
| A．By comparing the scanned results. | B．By studying the previous figures. |
| C．By making a long-term program. | D．By scanning the participants’ brains. |
| A．They were no longer used to the civilized world. |
| B．They had some difficulty in remembering things. |
| C．They became normal after one-and-a-half months. |
| D．They published their findings in a medical magazine. |
| A．The scientists are provided with various social activities. |
| B．Long time of being separated can change the brain of all animals. |
| C．Other researches have the same findings as the study. |
| D．Its conclusion may be relevant for those who are fond of travelling. |
| A．The importance of the finding. | B．The disadvantage of the finding. |
| C．The future development of the space. | D．The possibility of travelling to Mars. |
【推荐3】Kong Zi, also called Confucius (551-479B. C. ), and Socrates (苏格拉底) (469-399 B. C. ) lived only a hundred years apart, and during their lifetimes there was no contact between China and Greece, but it is interesting to look at how the world that each of these great philosophers came from shaped their ideas, and how these ideas in turn, shaped their societies.
Neither philosopher lived in times of peace, though there were more wars in Greece than in China. The Chinese states were very large and feudal, while the Greek city-states were small and urban. The urban environment in which Socrates lived allowed him to be more radical (激进的) than Confucius. Unlike Confucius, Socrates was not asked by rulers how to govern effectively. Thus, Socrates was able to be more idealistic, focusing on issues like freedom, and knowledge for its own sake. Confucius, on the other hand, advised those in government service, and many of his students went out to government service.
Confucius suggested the Golden Rule as a principle for the conduct of life: “Do not do to others what you would not want others to do to you.” He assumed that all men were equal at birth, though some had more potential than others, and that it was knowledge that set men apart. Socrates focused on the individual, and thought that the greatest purpose of man was to seek wisdom.
For Socrates, the family was of no importance, and the community of little concern. For Confucius, however, the family was the centre of the society, with family relations considered much more important than political relations.
Both men are respected much more today than they were in their lifetimes.
1. Which of the following is TRUE according to the first paragraph?
| A．Socrates and Confucius had much in common. |
| B．Confucius had much influence on Socrates’ ideas. |
| C．The societies were influenced by the philosophers’ideas. |
| D．There were cultural exchanges between China and Greece. |
| A．Family. | B．Potential. |
| C．Knowledge. | D．Community. |
| A．time and events | B．comparison and contrast |
| C．cause and effect | D．definition and classification |
【推荐1】Educator of the Year Contest
Do you know an outstanding junior high or high school teacher, coach, guidance advisor, librarian, or headmaster? Nominate （提名）that special person you'll always remember and give him/her the chance to be recognized in Teenink !
Guidelines
■ The national magazine will only consider essays written by teens, and nominations must be for junior high or high school educators only. Primary school educators are not included.
■ Convince us your nominee is special. Tell us about his or her style of teaching, involvement in school activities, and community service. What has your educator done for the entire school, your class, for you or another student? Give examples with specific details. Keep your essay between 200 and 1,000 words.
■ Include the first and last, name, position, and school of your educator.
■ Submit entries through our website. See our submission guidelines for more information.
Prizes
Cash awards will be given to educators from across the country honored as TeenInk Educators o£ the Year. Winning essays are published in Teenink magazine.
Deadlines
The deadline for submitting Educator of the Year essays for 2021 is May 1, 2021. Entries are accepted and considered for publication in TeenInk magazine throughout the year. Winners will be informed after the June issue is published.
1. Who can be recommended for the contest?| A．A national volunteer. |
| B．A community educator. |
| C．A primary school teacher. |
| D．A high school headmaster. |
| A．It covers at least 100 words. |
| B．It is to be submitted after May. |
| C．It should include specific details. |
| D．It must be written by a candidate. |
| A．A large sum of cash money. |
| B．A chance to publish their essays. |
| C．The big prize from their school. |
| D．The honor of Educator of the Year. |
【推荐2】Shakespeare Week is the annual national celebration of Shakespeare in primary schools, organized by the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust. Since its launch in 2014, over eight million primary school children have had first experiences of the world’s greatest writer. This year, Shakespeare Week runs from 16 to22 March and has a theme of art and design. It's free to register and to access the hundreds of resources on the Shakespeare Week website, including videos, plays, poetry, storytelling, debate, art and much more, providing children with first experiences of the world’s best-known writer.
Create a Shakespeare portrait
We're working with some of the nation's best-loved children's illustrators to contribute a portrait of William Shakespeare. Participants can see their artworks in a fabulous online exhibition. They can imagine their own William Shakespeare, plan and decide how they would like to represent him. Here are some suggestions:
·Make an abstract Shakespeare, Draw a sketch of Shakespeare and then use a tablet to take photographs of the portrait. Create a selection of images that show a range of thoughts and emotions.
·Children can enter their Shakespeare portraits in a competition to win the chance to have their works exhibited during Shakespeare Week. They will also receive an art workshop for their class from great artists.
Recreate Shakespeare's hometown
Some of the buildings that Shakespeare would have walked past and indeed lived in are still standing in Stratford-upon-Avon. If you can't make it along. why not recreate a miniature Stratford-upon-Avon? We offer a simple art activity created for Shakespeare Week by artist Jennie Maizels. Children can follow her step-by-step video and use the downloadable resources free on the website. It is a simple but effective tracing and copying activity, exploring watercolor and fineline pen painting and drawing techniques.
Design a storyworld
Participants can work with other children to design a “narrative environment” or “storyworld” that picks out a key or magical moment from one of Shakespeare's stories. This will offer them a great chance to explore Shakespeare's world.
Why not take your children to join us? You won't regret it!
1. Shakespeare Week________.| A．requires a registration fee | B．has a history of more than 10 years |
| C．is a yearly competition about Shakespeare | D．offers learning materials about Shakespeare |
| A．meet with popular illustrators | B．have his work shown in public |
| C．run an art workshop for his class | D．visit Shakespeare's birthplace for free |
| A．parents with kids | B．students of arts |
| C．Shakespeare's fans | D．newspaper journalists |
【推荐3】Public transport is declining in the rich world. To those who have to squeeze onto the number 25 bus in London, or the A train in New York, the change might not be noticeable. But public transport is becoming less busy in those places, and passenger numbers are flat or falling in almost every American city despite healthy growth in urban populations and employment.
Although transport agencies blame their unpopularity on things like roadworks and broken signals, it seems more likely that they are being outcompeted. App-based taxi services like Uber and Lyft are more comfortable and convenient than trains or buses. Cycling is nicer than it was, and rental bikes are more widely available. Cars are cheap to buy, thanks to cut-rate loans, and ever cheaper to run. Online shopping, home working and office-sharing mean more people can avoid travelling altogether.
The competition is only likely to grow. More than one laboratory is developing new transport technologies and applications. Silicon Valley invented Uber and, more recently, apps that let people rent electric scooters(滑板车) and then abandon them on the pavement. China created sharing-bicycles and battery-powered "e-bikes", both of which are spreading.
Transport agencies should accept the upstarts(新兴方式), and copy them. Cities tend either to ignore app-based services or to try to push them off the streets. That is understandable, given the rules-are-for-losers attitude of firms like Uber. But it is an error.
It is doubtful that most people make hard distinctions between public and private transport. They just want to get somewhere, and there is a cost in time, money and comfort. An ideal system would let them move across a city for a single payment, transferring from trains to taxis to bicycles as needed. Building a platform to allow that is hard, and requires much effort of traditional networks as well as technology firms. It is probably the secret to keeping cities moving.
1. What is the change in public transport in big cities?| A．It is becoming busier. |
| B．It is getting less popular. |
| C．There are fewer traffic delays. |
| D．There is more new transport. |
| A．there are roadworks and broken signals. |
| B．people are becoming healthier and employed. |
| C．cars and bikes are more and more available. |
| D．transport agencies are seemingly less competitive. |
| A．By giving examples |
| B．By providing research results |
| C．By stating arguments |
| D．By comparing different approaches |
| A．to develop an ideal system that satisfies everyone. |
| B．to provide people with more means of transportation. |
| C．to build a good platform that appeals to transport agencies. |
| D．to make traditional networks and technology firms cooperate. |
