The Most Breathtaking Theaters in the World
Shakespeare's Globe Theater（London, UK）
The original Globe Theater was built by Shakespeare's company in 1599, but was destroyed by fire in 1613. A replica was built in 1997 just meters from the original site. The new 857-seat structure has several modern features. It has the first and only straw roof permitted in London since the great fire of 1666.
Shakespeare's Globe, 21 New Globe Walk, Bankside, London; +44 20 7902 1400
Margravial Opera House（Bayreuth, Germany）
Built in 1745, the UNESCO-listed Mareravial Opera House is regarded as the finest baroque theater in Europe. The stage has a depth of 27 meters and was the largest in Europe until 1871. Much of the original materials remain, along with original structures, such as the twin staircases.
Margravial Opera House, Opernstrasse 14. Bayreuth, Germany; +49 9 21 7 59 69 22
Teatro Amazonas（Manaus, Brazil）
There can't be many theaters located in the middle of the Amazon rainforest, and the Teatro Amazonas is certainly the most breathtaking. The theater was built in 1895 and was designed by Italian architect Celestial Sacardim. Work took 15 years. largely thanks to the decision to source supplies from all over the world
Amazon Theater, Centro, Manaus, Brazil; +55 92 3622 1880
National Centre for the Performing Arts（Beijing, China）
The National Centre for the Performing Arts（NCPA）, built in 2007, is an arts centre in Beijing. Designed by French architect Paul Andreu, the NCPA is the largest theatre complex（建筑群）in Asia. The NCPA includes value in both ancient traditional Chinese architecture and modern architecture. It was specially designed to improve the red walls of ancient buildings and the Great Hall of the People in order to fit in with the surroundings.
NCPA, No. 2 West Chang'an Avenue, Xicheng District, Beijing; +86 010 6655 0989
1. Where does the theatre with its longest survival time lie?| A．In London. | B．In Bayreuth | C．In Manaus. | D．In Beijing |
| A．Shakespeare's Globe. | B．Margravial Opera House. |
| C．Teatro Amazonas. | D．National Centre for the Performing Arts. |
| A．It features modern architecture. | B．It receives worldwide supplies. |
| C．It is a multifunctional theatre | D．It matches its surroundings. |
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【推荐1】Where you choose to stay can make or break your vacation experience.But even the most experienced travelers may not know the difference between the two main types of homes-away-from-home—hotels and motels.
These two types of lodging(住宿)have the same basic purpose—a place for travelers to sleep.
The word“hotel”dates back to the 1600s and comes from a French word，hôtel.That word，just like the English one.referred to a place that provides lodging，meals，entertainment，and other services to travelers.
| A．There are many secrets that hotels won’t tell you. |
| B．But there are plenty of features that set them apart. |
| C．Have you ever stayed in a motel on your vacation? |
| D．Motels，on the other hand，are a much more recent lodging option. |
| E．Besides their first letters，is there any real difference between them? |
| F．So，in the end，it comes down to what you want from your trip and from your lodging. |
| G．There are also other differences that can help you figure out which type of place you’re in. |
【推荐2】Historic Sites in Paris
Paris is a city full of sites of different times and architectural styles. Here are some of these famous spots that are essential to understand the city’s complicated past.
Eiffel Tower
Presented as part of the 1889 World Exposition in Paris, the Eiffel Tower has become the city’s most famous attraction. It is accessible on Line 6 or Line 8 of the Paris Metro by Bir-Hakeim or Trocadéro stations. If possible, avoid visiting this spot at peak hours (10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.) or on weekends, so you can make the most of your visit to enjoy the views from the top. The best moments are right after it first opens on weekdays.
Notre-Dame Cathedral
Dating back to the 12th century, the Notre-Dame Cathedral has long towered alongside the banks of the Seine River. With its complicated Gothic (哥特式的) architectural details, it represents Parisian religion and architecture. Unfortunately, a fire broke out on April 15, 2019, destroying part of it. Visitors are not allowed to enter now.
Louvre Museum
Louvre Museum is one of the most famous art museums in the world where you can witness the city’s rich painting history from the medieval (中世纪的) period to the present. It is easily accessible on Line 1 from the Palais Royal-Musée du Louvre station. It is closed on Tuesdays as well as January 1, May 1, and December 25 each year.
Arc de Triomphe
The Arc de Triomphe serves as a national symbol of France, which was built by Napoleon I in celebration of the victory at the Battle of Austerlitz. Take Line 1, 2, or 6 to Charles de Gaulle-Etoile station and you will see the Arc de Triomphe. Visitors can purchase tickets for a tour to the top to enjoy the views of the city.
1. Which is the best time to visit Eiffel Tower?| A．At 2:00 p.m., Sunday. | B．At 9:00 a.m., Monday. |
| C．At 11:00 a.m., Tuesday. | D．At 10:00 a.m., Saturday. |
| A．Eiffel Tower. | B．Louvre Museum. |
| C．Arc de Triomphe. | D．Notre-Dame Cathedral. |
| A．They require tickets for a tour. |
| B．They are easily accessible by subway. |
| C．They allow visitors to enter on holidays. |
| D．They are spots to show the history of Paris. |
【推荐3】Urbanization
Until relatively recently, the vast majority of human beings lived and died without ever seeing a city. The first city was probably founded no more than 5,500 years ago.
Britain was only the beginning.
In 1900, fewer than 40% of Americans lived in urban areas. Today, over 82% of Americans live in cities. Only about 2% live on farms.
Large cities were impossible until agriculture became industrialized. Even in advanced agricultural societies, it took about ninety-five people on farms to feed five people in cities.
Over the past two centuries, the Industrial Revolution has broken this balance between the city and the country.
| A．That kept cities very small. |
| B．The rest live in small towns. |
| C．The effects of urban living on people should be considered. |
| D．Soon many other industrial nations became urban societies. |
| E．But even 200 years ago, only a few people could live in cities. |
| F．Modernization drew people to the cities and made farmers more productive. |
| G．Modem cities have destroyed social relations and the health of human beings. |
【推荐1】A new app promises to help the people in Barcelona find the shadiest way between two places to avoid extreme(极度的)heat. Cool Walks, a tool for walkers, aims to show users a lot of walking ways to take for their destinations. Users can choose the most direct way or a shady way that may take a little longer, which avoids direct sunlight at all costs. Users can also use the app to find places to shelter from the sun.
The app uses a tool called Lidar to create high-resolution(高清晰度的)models of ground elevation(立面图). This information is combined with data on the sun's path to work out where is in shade at any given time of a day.
Although the tool only maps one neighbourhood of Barcelona, it is hoped that the research will provide information on how the city can adapt to extreme heat to protect its people and economy.
Heat waves kill more people than any other climate(气候)risk. According to C40, a climate leadership group made up of 97 cities around the world, extreme heat events in cities can cause death rate to increase by 14%, as well as lower workforce productivity and damage roads and electric wires.
Barcelona is hoping to use green spaces and trees as part of its efforts to relieve global heating. The city's 20-year tree planting plan is aimed to increase the area of land covered by trees from 25% to 30%. Jon Burke, a former expert of Hackney in London, who was responsible for tree planting in the city, said, "I think we should view this particular kind of app as a measure to reduce the influence of extreme heat while cities should focus on city's tree cover."
1. What does paragraph 1 mainly tell us about the app?| A．Its costs. | B．Its destinations. | C．Its usage. | D．Its designer. |
| A．Develop the economy of the country. | B．Make models of ground elevation clearer. |
| C．Work out which place is in shade in the daytime. | D．Help deal with the problem of extreme heat. |
| A．It has caused much damage. | B．It helps to set up the group C40. |
| C．It is the biggest risk for humankind. | D．It has killed 14% of the world's people. |
| A．Refuse the app. | B．Plant more trees. | C．Stop extreme heat. | D．Increase the area of land. |
【推荐2】For anyone trying to lose weight, there’s a truth we can all universally acknowledge that better health is often positioned as a numbers game. Hit the right number, and all your health problems will magically resolve, so the logic goes. Yet increasingly, science is revealing that losing weight may not be a silver bullet after all. In a mouse study published in the journal Science, looking specifically at an inflammatory(炎症的) eye condition linked to obesity called macular degeneration(黄斑退化), researchers found the struggle for better health doesn’t necessarily begin and end with weight loss.
Researchers conducted experiments on mice that were fed a high-fat diet for 11 weeks, making them gain weight. The mice were then put on a diet of low-fat food for 9 weeks, making them lose weight. Another group of mice only ate the low-fat diet as a control. Researchers shot lasers into the eyes of both the yo-yo dieter mice and the control mice to encourage atypical blood vessel(非典型性血管) growth, a mark of macular degeneration.
Among the mice that had gained and then lost weight, there was about 40 percent more atypical blood vessel growth than their stable diet peers. Driving the growth appeared to be macrophages(巨噬细胞). In the yo-yo dieter mice, these cells had been reprogrammed to cause inflammation. Taken together, these cells appeared to have an outsize role in atypical blood vessel growth in the eyes. Meanwhile, in the mice fed only a low-fat diet, inflammatory changes were absent. The results suggest that eating a high-fat diet that causes weight gain, even if followed by weight loss, leaves an inflammatory mark on mouse macrophages.
The research comes during a period of renewed interest in anti-obesity drugs. But medicines that help people shed pounds do not treat inflammation linked to a history of weight gain. “How to engage these findings with medicine interventions is a challenge,” says Bapat, head of the research.
1. Which of the following best explains “a silver bullet” underlined in paragraph1?| A．A workable solution. | B．A tough choice. |
| C．An ultimate objective. | D．A major challenge. |
| A．By making comparison. | B．By listing examples. |
| C．By controling test methods. | D．By analyzing diet components. |
| A．Stable dieting drives the growth of macrophages. |
| B．Reprogrammed cells are to blame for weight gain. |
| C．Inflammatory changes are caused by the low-fat diet. |
| D．Losing weight doesn’t resolve the inflammation tied to weight gain. |
| A．Exploring ways of losing weight. | B．Tracking the history of weight loss. |
| C．Treating obesity-linked inflammation. | D．Boosting interest in anti-obesity drugs. |
【推荐3】Do you often listen to music at loud volume? Over one billion young people are at risk of hearing loss because of listening to loud noise for long periods of time. Listening to music or watching a TV show at loud volume is harmful to your hearing.
The United Nations has standards for safe listening. It is not safe to listen to sounds that are louder than 85 dB (分贝) for eight hours or 100 dB for 15 minutes. The sound of a busy road is about 85 dB and the sound of a rock concert can be about 100 dB.
Loud noise is harmful to the inner ears. Most of us are born with about 16,000 hair cell (听毛细胞) in our inner ears. These cells notice sounds. However, listening to loud noise for a long time can make these cells work too hard and cause some of them to die. This is what causes hearing loss.
Some people might think that their music isn’t all that loud. But this can depend on where you are. For example, if you are in a noisy place like the subway, you might turn up your music too loud without realising it. Later, when you listen to it at the same volume in a quiet place, you might feel uncomfortable.
The “safe level” for most sound is below 80 dB for up to 40 hours a week. A level of 80 dB is roughly equal to the noise of a subway.
1. Why are many young people at risk of hearing loss?| A．They watch TV every day. |
| B．They listen to music every day. |
| C．They listen to loud noise in the subway. |
| D．They listen to loud noise for a long time. |
| A．About 80 dB. | B．About 85 dB. |
| C．About 100 dB. | D．About 110 dB. |
| A．We feel comfortable when listening to loud music in a quiet place. |
| B．Most people are born with about 1,600 hair cells in the inner ears. |
| C．It is not safe to listen to sounds that are louder than 85 dB for 15 minutes. |
| D．Below 80 dB for up to 40 hours a week is the “safe level” for most sound. |
| A．Keep the Loud Volumes |
| B．Loud Noise Is Harmful to Hearing |
| C．The Risk of Listening to Music |
| D．Loud Noise Stops Ears from Working |
