As a long-time resident(居民) of Beijing, I had always wanted to travel around and see more of China. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, however, I never found the right opportunity to go traveling. But, in May 2021, I finally found my big chance.
During the week-long Labor Day holiday, there happened to be few restrictions(限制) on travel, so I took this as my chance to go to Shanghai. What made this trip special was that not only was it my first time traveling by train, but also high-speed train. Many Americans are unused to taking public transportation, instead mainly using cars to get around.
For me, riding to Shanghai by train was especially nice since I could get a good look through the windows at the different kinds of beautiful scenery and towns as they rushed past me. In particular, I have always been a fan of the uniquely-shaped mountains of China, enjoying their beautiful curves(曲线) and slopes as they match the peaceful horizon. Another benefit of riding on trains was the spacious legroom which allowed me to relax more easily during my trip.
After arriving in Shanghai, I could not help but wonder why the US could not build a similarly useful and convenient railway system. Considering how cities are so spread out in the US, it is easy to see how the US would benefit from this kind of public investment(投资). This could lead to less reliance(依赖) on car ownership and have a positive impact on both the economy and environment.
1. What limited the author’s travel?| A．The long-distance trip. | B．The Covid-19 pandemic. |
| C．The May Day holiday. | D．The author’s heavy work. |
| A．By bike. | B．By train. | C．By air. | D．By car. |
| A．The introduction to Shanghai. |
| B．The train’s spacious legroom. |
| C．The advantages of high-speed train. |
| D．The appearance of high-speed train. |
| A．A Travel by High-speed Train. | B．A Labor Day Holiday. |
| C．A Travel in Shanghai. | D．A Foreigner’s Investment. |
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People travel because traveling benefits them in a number of ways. First, it enables them to get much pleasure from sight-seeing and photo-taking. Second, traveling makes them fully relaxed and ready to get back to work happily. Third, it offers them an opportunity to visit old friends and make new friends as well. Finally, it allows them to see different customs, learn new things, gain new experience and enables them to come back with a broader mind.
With so many advantages to traveling, I think people should be encouraged to travel from time to time, especially on holidays, if their pocket and health permit.
1. Traveling benefits people in. ways
| A．2 | B．3 | C．4 | D．5 |
| A．People can enjoy long weekends and holidays |
| B．People have less money |
| C．people can do more shopping |
| D．People become lazy |
| A．Why people have more income |
| B．Why people like to work |
| C．Why people travel |
| D．Why people become relaxed |
【推荐2】Tourism can be both good and bad. Yes, it brings in money for the local economy and creates jobs for locals, but it may also bring some problems.
One growing problem is tourists who want to prove that they have visited a destination. Tourists have used paint, rocks, or even keys to write on the Luxor Temple in Egypt, the Colosseum in Rome, Stonehenge in the UK, memorial stones at the bottom of Qomolangma, and many, many other places. Thousands of tourist site s are being destroyed by tourists who “love them to death”. I have three words for people like this: please stop it. If you want to leave a mark on the world, do it by changing someone’s life with kindness and love. Pass kindness along to future generations, not destruction.
Another big problem in some places has been tourists disturbing the local people and life. Some tourists wander around and take pictures of local people without asking for their permission. For example, Chiang Mai University in Thailand and Yonsei University in South Korea have great numbers of tourists visiting their campuses and walking through their libraries and other public areas, taking pictures of students, and disturbing their studies. Another example is Sanlitun, a neighbourhood in Beijing, China. Some tourists love to party there late into the night, making it difficult for locals to sleep. I have three words for tourists like this please be considerate. Have fun in a way that does not disturb others.
The number of problems from tourists is endless: walking in large groups without considering others who need to walk by, crossing roads without thinking of local traffic laws, and many more. The only way to solve the problem of the terrible tourist is to make sure that you are not one! Be the best, kindest, most polite tourist possible, Remember, whenever you step outside your country’s borders, you are representing your country to the rest of the world.
1. What does the underlined word “destruction” mean in the second paragraph?| A．Breaking. | B．Creation. | C．Construction. | D．Writing. |
| A．People travel to different places of the world. |
| B．Tourists love to party there late into the night. |
| C．Tourists take pictures of local people without asking for their permission. |
| D．Tourists disturb the local people and life. |
| A．To explain the problem. | B．To suggest a proper solution to the problem. |
| C．To introduce the importance of traveling. | D．To call on readers to love their countries. |
| A．Tourism Can Be Both Good and Bad. | B．Pass Kindness Along to Future Generations. |
| C．Tourists Are Troublemakers. | D．Be a Good Tourist. |
【推荐3】Beautiful Islands in the World
Waiheke Island, New Zealand
Waiheke is just a 35-minute ferry ride from Auckland. Join a wine test and relax over a delicious vineyard (葡萄园）lunch. Visiting Waiheke is a great journey, where you can either take a relaxing walk explore the beaches or fly smoothly in the forest with a zip-line（飞索）.
If you want to stay on the island overnight, we advise you to stay at the “Delamore lodge”, where you will enjoy relaxing spa treatments, delicious food and wine and a wonderful swimming pool with a good view.
Madagascar. Africa
Madagascar is the fourth largest island on our planet and a dream destination for outdoors lovers where you can see rare animals, rain-forests and great white sandy beaches. The Avenue of the Baobabs is a must- see if you are traveling to Madagascar. You must also visit one of Madagascar’s natural parks to see its wild animals. From July to October, pass by “Nosy Be” to see one of the rarest animals on the planet, Omura’s whales(鲸).
Kauai. Hawaii
Kauai is part of the Hawaiian Islands and is also named “the Garden Island”. It is indeed an island made up of sharp mountains and waterfalls. On the south shore, you'll find sites of cultural, historical and geological importance alongside beautiful beaches. The island of Kauai has been well-known for more than seventy Hollywood movies and television shows, such as Indiana Jones , Jurassic Park and Jurassic World.
Jamaica
In Jamaica, you will fall in love with the warm Caribbean weather, beautiful beaches, amazing sunsets and great waterfalls.
Our favorite spots: the romantic “Reach Falls” in Portland and “Negril town” for its great concerts and beautiful sunsets. Walk into Floyd’s Pelican Bar, named after the birds that like to sit on its roof. It’s one of the world’s coolest bars and is lying in the middle of the sea!
1. When can you see Omura’s whales in Madagascar?| A．In January. | B．In June. | C．In September. | D．In November. |
| A．Kauai. | B．Madagascar. | C．Jamaica. | D．Waiheke Island. |
| A．Talking with film stars. | B．Attending great concerts. |
| C．Having a vineyard lunch. | D．Playing with wild birds. |
【推荐1】Tired of underpaid jobs and inconvenient hours, three entrepreneurial (富于企业家精神的) McLean teens decided to start their own company.
Their new company, TeenServ, aims to solve teenage unemployment with a platform that matches students and community members who need short-term assistance with various tasks. Through TeenServ, residents sign up to post jobs they need done. Teens signed up to work can choose to accept a job depending on their schedules and work preferences. Website users can pick up shifts wherever and whenever they want, making it convenient for hectic schedules.
A year ago, Jack Lannin, Quin Frew and Ben Jeannot worked as lifeguards at a local pool. Lannin told Tysons Reporter that they were upset when a pay change “almost cut their salary in half,” and they wanted to find another job but there were few options. Then they came up with the idea for TeenServ. “Aside from getting a real job, refereeing (担任裁判) sports or yard work, there isn’t really a good way to make money,” Lannin said, adding that even becoming a referee requires a significant start-up cost for teens — around $70 — to pay for training and a uniform.
They started out by going door to door and asking community members if they would pay teens fair wages for short-term yard work. Soon enough, they began gathering opportunities. With help from an entrepreneurship class at McLean High School and feedback from teens, the students were able to turn their idea into a reality. So far, the website has employed more than 200 teens, according to Lannin. TeenServ pays students up to $18 per hour-well above Virginia’s minimum wage of $7.25.
The business is focused on mostly McLean for now, but TeenServ’s owners hope to expand around Fairfax County. That involves building up a base of teen workers before allowing residents to post jobs elsewhere in the county. After all, if residents need time-specific jobs done, they can’t be the ones waiting.
1. What is TeenServ’s goal?| A．To increase the number of teen workers. |
| B．To help teens decide on their future career. |
| C．To encourage teens to start their own business. |
| D．To connect community employers to local teens. |
| A．Regular. | B．Flexible. | C．Traditional. | D．Busy. |
| A．They failed to find a part-time job. |
| B．They received a significant pay cut. |
| C．They obtained little funding for their start-up. |
| D．They lost a game due to a referee’s unfair decision. |
| A．Create more time-specific jobs. | B．Raise Virginia’s minimum wage. |
| C．Grow their business outside of McLean. | D．Allow McLean residents to post jobs elsewhere. |
【推荐2】My sister Grace Halloran spent most of her teen years in and out of the juvenile institutions(少管所) for minor offenses but, at 18 she was sent to prison for stealing a car. After three years behind the bars, she was released. Only a few years later, she was given a sentence far worse—she had an incurable and progressive disorder and would be totally blind. Meanwhile, Grace was also happily pregnant but terrified she would never see her child’s face. She believed she would succeed as a mother, although “success” had never been in her vocabulary before. She managed well despite fading vision.
For years she kept consulting specialists about her eye problems, only to be told that her son would also be blind by the time he was a teenager. She swore to find something, anything, to prevent him from facing her fate. When conventional medicine offered no hope, Grace began a personalquest. She entered a local college. The office for disabled students had her reading assignments put on cassette tapes so that she could listen and learn. She began studying anatomy, physiology and other health sciences. Everyone knowing her was astonished at her persistence to educate herself, restore her vision and keep focused on raising a son who would have perfect eyesight.
Eventually Grace’s own way worked and she earned the PhD. in Holistic Health for her successful work in improving serious eye disorder. Her eyesight slowly improved so much that she was able to qualify for a driving license. Even better, her son had perfect vision and was accepted into the Air Force.
1. From the passage we can know that Grace used to be _______.| A．aggressive | B．troublesome |
| C．ignorant | D．competitive |
| A．By following the treatment from specialists. |
| B．By just trying what was taught in the local college. |
| C．By practicing the principles sought by herself. |
| D．By adopting the experience from other patients. |
| A．Her love for her son. |
| B．Her patience as a mother. |
| C．Her desire to cure the blind. |
| D．Her determination to earn the PhD. |
| A．adventure | B．profession |
| C．harvest | D．search |
【推荐3】“Save the whales!” That’s what the picture on Jake Smith’s bedroom wall said. Jake liked having a picture that said something important: that showed he cared. He just never expected to get a chance to save a real whale, one right in his own neighborhood.
It was a Saturday morning when the newspaper first reported the whales to be coming. A group of the animals were swimming close to the beach in Jake’s hometown. All the local people rushed out to the beach to see them. They were expecting a beautiful show, better than a movie.
Then one whale swam in the direction, directly towards land. It came in with the waves, and when the waves receded, its huge body rested on the sand. Suddenly, Jake and his family and all the others were no longer sightseers. They had to become rescuers. A few people ran towards the animal. They pushed and tried to force the whale back into the water, but it was no use.
An animal rescue service team soon arrived in a truck with heavy lifting machinery, to help move the animal. Jake and his family couldn’t do much on the beach, so they went back to their house and made sandwiches and hot tea for the rescuers. At least, Jake thought, they could help in some way.
Back at the beach, they offered the food to the rescuers and were happy to see that it was needed. It was getting dark. Some people lined up their cars along the beach and shined the headlights on the sand. The rescuers would not give up. After trying many times they were finally able to lift the whale into the water. Everyone cheered when it headed out to the sea. It swam out about a mile and then disappeared for a moment under the sea. Then, in what looked like a jump of joy, it rose high above the water—a thank-you to those who had worked so hard to save his life.
1. What does the picture on Jake’s wall tell us about him?| A．He worked as an animal rescuer. |
| B．He thought whales were the most beautiful animals. |
| C．He lived near the ocean. |
| D．He cared about the animal. |
| A．To swim with the whales. |
| B．To see the whales swimming. |
| C．To help rescue the whales. |
| D．To watch a movie about whales. |
| A．went back out | B．didn’t move |
| C．washed over | D．got up |
| A．By calling the rescue service team. |
| B．By asking their neighbours for help. |
| C．By controlling the people on the beach. |
| D．By giving the rescuers food and drink. |
【推荐1】My name’s Martin Cabello. As a young photographer, I’ve been fond of taking photographs since I was a child. At the age of 15, I felt that if I wanted to take my hobby to the next level, I had to do something special. So I determined to start a personal project: I would take one photograph every day for a whole year of my life. I knew that many other young photographers had done the same thing before, but it seemed like a really great idea, and so I started.
After a few weeks, I decided to put these photos onto a website for young photographers because I was keen to create a photo diary, and also to have the chance to show other people my photos. I was amazed to discover that there were others who liked the way I saw and photographed things. I was also enjoying photographing a wide range of subjects. Then someone suggested that if my photographs all had a common topic or idea to connect them, my project would be even better — and I agreed.
Sof began to concentrate more on taking photos of nature scenes, especially of birds and the sky. A lot of them were black and white photographs, which was very different to what many other young photographers were doing — they were all taking colour photos. As a result, I sometimes had doubts about my project, and I almost gave up several times. In the end, however, I trusted my own feelings, and became more confident about my photographic style and choices.
One day I showed my project to my art teacher at school. She told me about a national photography competition for people of my age. So I entered some of my photos, just for fun. I’ll never forget the moment when the judges told me that I had won the first prize. I was so happy, as my project meant so much to me. It was the first time. I had realised that maybe my photography was really good, and that I might actually be able to work as a professional photographer. I now have my own photography studio and I’ve never regretted my career choice.
1. Martin started his project because he wanted to _________.| A．influence other photographers | B．try an original idea of his own |
| C．develop his photography further | D．take a lot more photos than he had before |
| A．He decided that his photos weren’t good enough. |
| B．He was given some advice to improve his project. |
| C．He became more interested in other photographers’ pictures. |
| D．He discovered that the website wasn’t the best place for his photos. |
| A．He wasn’t sure that he was doing the right thing. |
| B．He was anxious about what others would think. |
| C．He was certain that the photos would be better in colour. |
| D．He was worried that his photos might not be interesting. |
| A．He realised how enjoyable competitions can be. |
| B．It helped him to make a decision about his future. |
| C．He became very famous and earned a lot of money. |
| D．It gave him the opportunity to meet more young photographers. |
| A．How a Photography Project Changed My Life |
| B．My Favourite Websites for Sharing Photographs |
| C．Why More Photographers Should Take Pictures of Nature |
| D．The Best Way to Become a Successful Young Photographer |
【推荐2】When we drove through a twenty-foot-tall fence and entered the Okonjima Camp in central Namibia, the first question on our minds was whether the fence was being used to keep animals in or out. Our guide was quick to say, “Out.” The Okonjima Camp works with the AfriCat Foundation that accepts injured big cats. So there was no shortage of cats, and on that first night, we heard growls (咆哮) from our houses. How close we were! I hope nobody left the gate open.
The next day of our Africa trip started with a journey outside the fences and protected zone to track a mother leopard (花豹) and her baby the guide had seen the previous day, and we were happy to find them very quickly. The mother leopard was aware of our presence but was relaxed since our car was a healthy distance away, and we sat for 45 minutes watching the sweet interactions between mother and baby.
Later in the day, the guide said we would go on a hike. Everything we were told before about staying in the vehicle and not leaving the fenced arca of the camp was put aside. We were going to find cheetahs (猎豹). It is safer to approach cheetahs, keeping a safe distance, and our guide got out earphones to listen on the leopards’ radio collar (颈圈) frequency to see if any were in the area. No leopards, no problems. Let’s go look for cheetahs, and we did find them. Well, I didn’t. Our guide’s tracking skills were phenomenal. He quickly found them somehow lying in the shade of some tall grass. After some time, they stood up on their long legs. No cheetah-fast speed, but a silent walk into the bushes (灌木丛).
1. How did the author feel on the first night in the camp?| A．Excited. | B．Sleepy. | C．Nervous. | D．Curious. |
| A．To find a proper place to build a new camp. |
| B．To test his new radio technology. |
| C．To track a mother leopard |
| D．To observe cheetahs. |
| A．impressive. | B．limited. | C．important. | D．different. |
| A．Tourism in Namibia. |
| B．An adventure with big cats in Namibia. |
| C．The importance of wildlife protection. |
| D．A conflict between humans and big cats. |
【推荐3】My passion for the field of dietetics (营养学) started at a very young age. Ever since I can remember, I have been dreaming of becoming a pastry chef.
I grew up being part of various sports teams. As I grew older, I noticed how food influenced my performance as an athlete. I started reading more about nutrition and signed up for an introductory nutrition course during my first year of college.
However, I noticed when I entered my dietetics classes, that I looked quite different from most students. I was the only ethnically diverse student in my classes.
My mom was born in Austria and my father in Iran. They met in Austria and moved to the U. S. before my brother and I were born. They exposed us to their own traditional cultural foods, and I grew up eating a combination of Iranian and Austrian dishes.
I remember never having a taste for school cafeteria food, so I always requested my mom pack me lunch. She would pack me leftovers from dinner, such as a kuku sabzi, a Persian egg and herb frittata, or schnitzel with dartoffelsalat, a typical Austrian dish of fried breaded chicken. At times, I felt embarrassed about my meals, and would hide these from my peers to avoid the horrible question of, “Ew, what is that?” However, over time, and once I became a qualified RD (注册营养师), I realized my unique background allowed me to connect more deeply with others from different cultures.
I encouraged my clients to share what they grew up eating and what foods were customary to their unique upbringing. I developed nutrition recommendations for my clients that included traditional food from their heritage culture. These experiences and my dual heritage background empowered me to encourage my clients and other RDs to proudly share their unique cultural foods, to stop feeling embarrassed, but instead embrace our differences and increase cultural awareness in the field of dietetics.
1. What made the author take the nutrition course in college?| A．His dream of being a pastry chef as a child. |
| B．His thirst for dietetics knowledge all his life. |
| C．His awareness of the effect of food on his sports. |
| D．His lack of essential nutrition for physical health. |
| A．The author’s favorite dishes. |
| B．The author’s mixed identities. |
| C．The author’s culture tendency. |
| D．The author’s childhood memory. |
| A．They looked very odd. |
| B．They were not authentic. |
| C．They had a terrible taste. |
| D．They involve cultural secret. |
| A．To criticize people’s cultural prejudice. |
| B．To share his unique growth experiences. |
| C．To advertise food from his hometown. |
| D．To encourage accepting cultural diversity. |
