Along the rocky Algerian coast, just east of where Mount Chenoua slides into the Medi-terranean, has stood Tipasa for more than 2,500 years. It is considered one of the most important archaeological sites in North Africa.
Tipasa fell into ruin in the sixth century. Both its main group of buildings on the coast and an inland monumental tomb(陵墓)surrounded by the olive trees were all forgotten. Most of the ancient city, in fact, remains buried under the ground. For the last few decades, however, what’s left of Tipasa’s past has been increasingly surrounded on three sides by the expanding modern town of Tipasa. And to the north, the waves lap ever closer.
“What’s special about Tipasa, a UNESCO-designated World Heritage Site since 1982, is its unique landscape, the shared presence of history and archaeology, culture, nature and architecture. It’s the spirit of the place,” said Lynda, who has studied Tipasa and the ongoing challenges from both rapid urbanization(城市化)and inadequate(不足的)site management.
Now, Tipasa is entering a new period, perhaps its last: It’s become a symbol of an entire continent’s heritage in great danger. In a recent Nature Climate Change paper, a team reported the results: How sea level rise is affecting nearly 300 World Heritage Sites around Africa’s roughly 20,000 miles of coastline. About 20 percent of the sites examined, including Tipasa, are already at high risk from flooding and erosion(侵蚀).By 2050 that figure is expected to more than three times.
The site’s 21st-century problems have only increased in the last two decades. UNESCO has repeatedly threatened to strip the site of World Heritage status. As recently as 2021, the organization noted a series of problems at Tipasa, such as modern building, including a proposed port, that threatened the site’s completeness.
1. What can we infer about Tipasa?| A．It was built in 2,500 RCE. |
| B．It is the most important archaeological site in Africa. |
| C．It is the most famous tourist attraction in North Africa. |
| D．It suffered from complete damage in the sixth century. |
| A．Tipasa has its unique characteristics. |
| B．Tipasa is experiencing quick development. |
| C．Tipasa has been a World Heritage Site since 1990s. |
| D．Tipasa has been paid much attention to its management. |
| A．The overdevelopment of the sea. | B．The tourism. |
| C．The flood | D．The pollution. |
| A．Increase. | B．Gather. | C．Figure. | D．Remove. |
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【推荐1】Relations between Architecture and Culture
A country is not only identified by its people and government, but also by its architecture.
Slovenians gained independence in 1991. The country is now economically the most progressive one. It is now helping to modernize the factories and by doing so has actually helped lower poverty rates. Generally, their world around them is modernizing.
Chinese architecture probably has the most cultural influence. Traditionally buildings were designed for its width, not its height. Every important building is guarded around a large wall to protect their assets. While ordinary dwellings are grey and dull, palaces and places of importance are quite colorful.
Every culture can inspire a type of architecture that can range from landmarks to everyday homes. Religion and family seem to be the most common influences overall.
| A．Architecture is a product of cultural diversity. |
| B．The purpose of a south-facing entrance is to avoid north winds. |
| C．Through architecture it’s possible to judge many things about a culture. |
| D．However, the center of their town is ironically the older parts of the city. |
| E．Architecture is not always defined as large but simply a home sometimes. |
| F．Tradition and religion are the largest pieces to the Chinese culture and architecture. |
| G．Each culture is unique and the more we learn about them, the more we appreciate our surroundings. |
【推荐2】What would you do when you find some special souvenirs that perfectly combine the rich elements of the Forbidden City and the functional creativity of daily life with funny and cute images? Buy them!
The Forbidden City has always shown its solemnity to the public over the centuries. But since it publicized its creative souvenirs for the first time in 2013, it made a big hit and attracted people's attention for not only its ancient heritage but also its various stylish cultural products.
For most travelers, bringing home something as souvenirs of a visit or as gifts to family and friends marks a meaningful end of the journey. As a result, the Forbidden City always sells cultural items that are creatively designed and present high functionality and great quality at reasonable prices.
From the window to the roof, from the emperors' clothing to the empress' jewelry, the Forbidden City explores its abundant elements to get inspiration for its cultural products, trying to make its ancient culture into people's daily life.
It is recommended to go to the row of small houses next to the east of Shenwumen, where there are Culture Products Exhibition and stores with an official permit.
Curious visitors may be interested in their top sellers, including Court Beads earphones, Qing Official Headwear umbrellas, Mini Imperial Cat fridge magnets, Dragon-Phoenix Robe protective cases for mobile phones, emperor series tapes, Qing Dynasty princess bookmarks, and more.
Online stores on T-mall and Taobao, two e-commerce platforms under the Alibaba corporation are also available for buying creative cultural products from the Palace Museum.
From varieties of souvenirs to food service, some people worry that businesses may make the Forbidden City money-centered and damage its original culture. In fact, the Palace Museum has gained benefits through cultural creativity products by making billions of dollars over the years, but all its income is used for the management of the museum and repair of relics, as well as charity work.
Although there are some arguments against too much business, you can't deny that the 600-year-old Forbidden City is becoming younger and more energetic through these museum products.
1. What does the underlined phrase "made a big hit" most probably mean?| A．Made money. | B．Became popular. |
| C．Experienced failure. | D．Suffered criticism. |
| A．To make money. | B．To follow the tradition. |
| C．To satisfy tourists. | D．Unknown. |
| A．Shenwumen | B．Culture Products Exhibition |
| C．stores with official permission | D．T-mall and Taobao |
| A．Objective | B．Opposed | C．Positive | D．Neutral |
The attention of the public was the first drawn to the dangers threatening the great old houses and the castles of Britain by the death of the Lord Lothian, who left his great seventeenth-century house to the Trust together with the 4500-acre park and estate surrounding it. This gift attracted wide publicity and started the Trust’s “Country House Scheme”. Under this scheme, with the help of the Government and the general public, the Trust has been able to save and make accessible to the public about 150 of these old houses. Last year, about 1.75 million people paid to visit these historic houses, usually at a very small charge.
In addition to country houses and open spaces, the Trust now owns some examples of ancient wind and water mills, nature reserves, 540 farms and nearly 2500 cottages or small village houses, as well as some complete villages. In these villages no one is allowed to build, develop or disturb the old village environment in any way and all the houses are maintained in their original 16th century style. Over 4,000 acres of coastline, woodland, and hill country are protected by the Trust and no development or disturbances of any kind are permitted. The public has free access to these areas and is only asked to respect the peace, beauty and wildlife.
Over the past 80 years the Trust has become a big and important organization and an essential and respected part of national life. It helps to preserve all that is of great natural beauty and of historical significance not only for future generations of Britons but also for the millions of tourists who each year invade Britain in search of a great historic and cultural heritage.
1. The National Trust is a ______.
| A．government agency depending on voluntary services |
| B．non-profit organization depending on voluntary services |
| C．government department but is not rich |
| D．private organization supported by the government |
| A．preserving the best public enjoyment |
| B．providing the public with free access to historic buildings |
| C．offering better services to visitors home and abroad |
| D．protecting the unspoiled countryside and historic buildings |
| A．donated all his money to the Trust |
| B．started the “Country House Scheme” |
| C．saved many old country houses in Britain |
| D．was influential in his time |
| A．the Trust is more interested in protecting the 16th century houses |
| B．many people came to visit the historic houses saved by the Trust |
| C．visitors can get free access to some places owned by the Trust |
| D．the Trust has a story which is longer than 80 years |
| A．come in without permission |
| B．enter with invitation |
| C．visit in large numbers |
| D．appear all of a sudden |
【推荐1】With around 100 students scheduled to be in that 9:00 am Monday morning lecture, it is no surprise that almost 20 people actually make it to the class and only 10 of them are still awake after the first 15 minutes; it is not even a surprise that most of them are still in their pajama’s(睡衣). Obviously, students are terrible at adjusting their sleep cycles to their daily schedule.
All human beings possess a body clock. Along with other alerting systems, this governs the sleep/wake cycle and is therefore one of the main processes which govern sleep behaviour. Typically, the preferred sleep/wake cycle is delayed in adolescents, which leads to many students not feeling sleepy until much later in the evenings. This typical sleep pattern is usually referred to as the “night owl” schedule of sleep.
This is opposed to the “early bird” schedule, and is a kind of disorder where the individual tends to stay up much past midnight. Such a person has great difficulty in waking up in the mornings. Research suggests that night owls feel most alert and function best in the evenings and at night. Research findings have shown that about 20 percent of people can be classified as “night owls” and only 10 percent can be classified as “early birds” ------ the other 70 percent are in the middle. Although this is clearly not true for all students, for the ones who are true night owls, this gives them an excellent excuse for missing their lectures which unfortunately fall before midday.
1. What does the author stress in Paragraph 1?| A．Many students are absent from class. |
| B．Students are very tired on Monday mornings. |
| C．Students do not adjust their sleep patterns well. |
| D．Students are not well prepared for class on Mondays. |
| A．Most students prefer to get up late in the morning. |
| B．Students don’t sleep well because of alerting systems. |
| C．One’s body clock governs the sleep/wake cycle independently. |
| D．Adolescents’ delayed sleep/wake cycle isn’t the preferred pattern. |
| A．Criticized | B．Grouped | C．Organized | D．Named |
| A．Functions of the body clock. |
| B．The “night owl” phenomenon. |
| C．Human beings’ sleep behaviour. |
| D．The school schedule of “early birds”. |
【推荐2】Toronto in Canada is one of those cities that people visit and then dream of living in. It's large, but not too large; prosperous, but not expensive. But most importantly, Toronto is very open and tolerant. The city, the capital of Ontario, is one of the world's most multicultural cities.
The fact that 140 languages are spoken in the city tells a story. What's more, 12.5 percent of the city's population is Chinese.
With all the different groups in the city, you'd expect a variety of foods to try. And, sure enough, there are many different restaurants in Toronto, from Vietnamese to Ethiopian. Many of them are found in the Kensington Market area, where there's also music to hear and art to see.
This multicultural background is probably one of the reasons why many people consider it a mysterious place. Speaking to BBC News, blogger Alyssa James said, "The city doesn't give up its secrets easily. I love Toronto because I really have to love and know it."
Toronto is a great place to explore if you want to get the most out of it. James mentioned the beaches, which are close to the city and have wonderfully clean sand and water. The good thing is that getting around in Toronto is easy, since it has a very good public transport system. It also has a reputation of being home to many talented computer geniuses. So, if you're hoping to work in the technology industry, Toronto is a place to consider moving to.
With all this to offer, it's not surprising that this Canadian city is an attractive destination, whether you're going on a vacation or even looking for a home.
1. What do people think of Toronto in Canada?| A．A place people used to visit most. | B．The largest city in Canada. |
| C．The most expensive city. | D．An open and tolerant place. |
| A．People can experience different cultures. | B．12.5% of the residents are from France. |
| C．Vietnamese foods are the most popular. | D．People can appreciate only African music. |
| A．Computer geniuses. | B．Residents. | C．Various cultures. | D．Beaches. |
| A．It is far from the ocean. | B．It is convenient to travel around. |
| C．It often holds different concerts. | D．It has restaurants from different countries. |
【推荐3】Scientists today are making greater effort to study ocean currents (洋流). Most do it using satellites and other high-tech equipment. However, ocean expert Curtis Ebbesmeyer does it in a special way——by studying movements of random floating garbage. A scientist with many years’ experience, he started this type of research in the early 1990s when he heard about hundreds of athletic shoes washing up on the shores of the northwest coast of the United States. There were so many shoes that people were setting up swap meets to try and match left and right shoes to sell or wear.
Ebbesmeyer found out in his researches that the shoes — about 60,000 in total — fell into the ocean in a shipping accident. He phoned the shoe company and asked if they wanted the shoes back. As expected, the company told him that they didn’t. Ebbesmeyer realized this could be a great experiment. If he learned when and where the shoes went into the water and tracked where they landed, he could learn a lot about the patterns of ocean currents.
The Pacific Northwest is one of the world’s best areas for beachcombing (海滩搜寻) because winds and currents join here, and as a result, there is a group of serious beachcombers in the area. Ebbesmeyer got to know a lot of them and asked for their help in collecting information about where the shoes landed. In a year he collected reliable information on 1, 600 shoes. With this data, he and a colleague were able to test and improve a computer program designed to model ocean currents, and publish the findings of their study.
As the result of his work, Ebbesmeyer has become known as the scientist to call with questions about any unusual objects found floating in the ocean. He has even started an association of beachcombers and ocean experts, with 500 subscribers from West Africa to New Zealand. They have recorded all lost objects ranging from potatoes to golf gloves.
1. The underlined phrase “swap meets” in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______________.| A．fitting rooms | B．trading fairs |
| C．business talks | D．group meetings |
| A．what caused the shipping accident |
| B．when and where the shoes went missing |
| C．whether it was all right to use their shoes |
| D．how much they lost in the shipping accident |
| A．By collecting information from beachcombers. |
| B．By studying the shoes found by beachcomber. |
| C．By searching the web for ocean currents models. |
| D．By researching ocean currents data in the library. |
| A．traveling widely the coastal cities of the world |
| B．making records for any lost objects on the sea |
| C．running a global currents research association |
| D．phoning about any doubtful objects on the sea |
| A．To call people’s attention to ocean pollution. |
| B．To warn people of shipping safety in the ocean. |
| C．To explain a unique way of studying ocean currents. |
| D．To give tips on how to search for lost objects on the beach. |
