During the summer holidays, you might be eager to get out and about. What would you like to do? There are plenty of helpful websites and apps with good ideas.
The Wildlife Trusts charity has a map of walks all over the UK. You can zoom in to find the ones nearest where you live, read about them and plan a visit. Another good website for finding places to walk is AllTrails, where you can search for the name of a nearby city or park to explore with your family or friends.
One fun way to explore your neighborhood is through wildlife. The Week Junior Science+Nature’s summer scavenger hunt (寻宝游戏) asks you to track down 10 natural objects, including clouds and creepy-crawlies. There’s also a photo competition for young nature lovers.
Summer is the best time for butterfly-spotting, and iRecord Butterflies is a free app that helps you to identify the ones you see. It also uses the data to protect these beautiful creatures.
Another cool app worth checking is Seek by iNaturalist, which includes information about all sorts of wildlife, including bugs, fish and plants. And you can take part in monthly challenges. It’s been designed for families to use.
Finally, there’s Parkrun, where adults and young people get together to run in thousands of local parks. The Junior Parkrun website has a map showing you when and where these events take place, to help find your nearest one.
1. Which of the following attracts those who love taking photos of nature?A.AllTrails. | B.The Wildlife Trusts. |
C.The iRecord Butterflies. | D.The Week Junior Science+Nature. |
A.One. | B.Two. | C.Three. | D.Four. |
A.Identifying the most special local parks. |
B.Allowing people of all ages to get together. |
C.Having much experience of organizing events. |
D.Offering a map to show different times and places of the events. |
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【推荐1】How to Plan for a Perfect Holiday
People often dream of a perfect holiday with white sands,blue beaches and so on.But traveling or sometimes even planning a trip can be more of a stress.Here are some tips to make your holiday a memorable one.
·Set a budget.Before making a plan for the holiday,the most important thing is to set a budget.
·Plan ahead.The first thing you need to do is to be sure of what you need from this trip.Do you want to experience the local culture or just have fun on those sandy beaches?
·Read up before you go.
·Pack light and right.
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A.Always book your stay. |
B.Have realistic expectations. |
C.Pack only the important things. |
D.Plan your trip according to your needs and likes. |
E.It helps you to plan and enjoy the trip within your limits. |
F.Prepare yourself before visiting an unknown holiday place. |
G.All you need is to get away from busy people and the world. |
【推荐2】When people make travel decisions regarding destinations, recreation usually sits at the top of the most considered factors. But in recent years, with a rising awareness of health, travelers are beginning to upgrade their expectations. They want a place where they can relax and do some sports with local features, which can explain the emergence of a sports tourism market.
We have selected several places around China that have a perfect combination of recreation and health, in case that is what you have in mind for your next holiday.
Beijing Olympic Park
Located at the north end of the Beijing central axis line, Beijing Olympic Park witnessed the glory of the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Apart from visiting the renowned Bird’s Nest and Water Cube, You can try some leisure and sports activities.
Wanlong Ski Resort, North China’s Hebei Province
Wanlong Ski Resort in North China’s Hebei Province is nicknamed “heaven for ski lovers”. The 2022 Winter Olympics will be held here, which will boost ski development and tourism activities in Hebei Province. If you happen to be a skiing fan, try the professional trails here!
Qingdao Olympic Sailing Center, East China’s Shandong Province
The Olympic Sailing Center has become a new landmark in Qingdao, a coastal city in East China’s Shandong Province. It was a host venue of the sailing games for the 29th Olympics in 2008 and the 13th Paralymic Games. You could visit the match venue and enjoy a cruise around Qingdao.
Zhangye in Northwest China’s Gansu Province
Hot-air balloons glide across the Danxia landform during the first hot-air balloon festival in Zhangye, Northwest China’s Gansu Province,July 20,2019.The unique Danxia landform in Zhangye features multicolored ridges of weathered strata. Visitors can not only be impressed by the natural wonders here ,but also can try hot-air balloons, helicopters and powered parachutes.
1. What contributes most to a sports tourism market?A.The desire for pleasure. | B.The interest in health. |
C.The expectation of relaxation. | D.The awareness of environment protection. |
A.Beijing Olympic Park. |
B.Zhangye in Northwest China’s Gansu Province. |
C.Wanlong Ski Resort, North China’s Hebei Province |
D.Qingdao Olympic Sailing Center, East China’s Shandong Province. |
A.Entertainment. | B.Health. | C.Sports. | D.Travel. |
【推荐3】Known as “the roof of the world”, the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau has long been an ideal and mysterious destination for visitors who are passionate about exploring remote lands. Here are some of the best tourist destinations in Tibet which might suit your discerning travel taste with the arrival of spring.
The Yarlung Zangbo River Grand Canyon
The Yarlung Zangbo River Grand Canyon is the deepest canyon in the world. With a total length of about 500 kilometers, its altitude spans from 7,782 meters at Namcha Barwa, the highest peak of the eastern Himalayas, to 550 meters around the Yarlung Zangbo River Valley in Metog county.
One unique feature of the spring sight here is that visitors can enjoy both the peach blossoms and the snow-capped mountains at the same time. The water Peach Blessom Fair is also an attraction in the area.
Lake Manasarova
Lake Manasarova sits 4,500 meters above sea level in Purang county, Ngari prefecture. Snow melt from the Gangdise Mountains hugging the lake is the source for the nearby Yarlung Zangbo River as well as the mighty Ganges.
The Manasarova wetland is a key “climate regulator” on the plateau and home to more than 400 rare species including the black-necked crane and the Tibetan wild donkey. Enshrined as “holy lake and sacred mountain” along with Gang Rinpoche, Lake Manasarova attracts a large number of pilgrims as well as tourists from home and abroad.
Nanyi Valley
Nanyigou scenic spot is 20 kilometers away from Milin county and is an important birthplace of the mysterious Tibetan medicine culture. The scenic area covers a total area of 820 hectares. The ecological conditions here are so good that the place is rich in various animal and plant species.
Nanyi Valley is known as “the highest green mysterious place on Earth”. Surrounded by mountains and shrouded in clouds, Nanyi Valley is an ideal spring destination for visitors, where you can find peach and azalea blossoms everywhere.
1. What is special about the spring scenery in the Yarlung Zangbo River Grand Canyon?A.It is possible for people to see the deepest canyon in the world. |
B.Visitors can go to the water Peach Blossom Fair in Metog county. |
C.A great range of cultural heritage sites can be enjoyed in pleasant weather. |
D.Tourists can admire charming flowers as well as mountains covered with snow. |
A.The Yarlung Zangbo River Grand Canyon | B.Lake Manasarova |
C.Nanyi Valley | D.Milin county |
A.A travel brochure. | B.An academic article. |
C.A geography textbook. | D.A marketing website. |
【推荐1】Growing numbers of people are becoming addicted to text messaging(手机信息), a German doctor warned recently.
Psychotherapist(采用精神疗法的医生) Andreas Herter estimated that there were some 380,000 sufferers in Germany. Herter based his prediction(预测)on the growing number of manic mobile phone users among patients arriving at his Hanover clinic (诊所)for addiction treatment.
“Text message addiction is a real and serious illness because it causes mental and financial damage,” said Herter. “The problem leads to depression and personality disorders, not to mention skyrocketing (飞涨的)phone bills.”
For example, a teenage boy spent 8,900 euros (US$11,000) texting people he didn’t even know and a married couple could only communicate by text message, even when they were sitting side by side.
1. The passage is mainly to tell us ______.A.why people like text messaging | B.text messaging has many advantages |
C.overusing text message does great harm | D.text messaging does no good |
A.acceptable | B.easy to deal with |
C.unreasonable | D.worrying |
A.text message addiction is a serious disease |
B.they care about nothing else but text message |
C.sending text message is their only hobby |
D.they are very rich |
【推荐2】Computer programmer David Jones earns £35 000 a year designing new computer games, yet he cannot find a bank ready to let him have a credit card. Instead, he has been told to wait another two years, until he is 18. The 16-year-old works for a small firm in Liverpool, where the problem of most young people of his age is finding a job. David’s firm releases two new games for the fast growing computer market each month.
But David’s biggest headache is what to do with his money. Even though he earns a lot, he cannot drive a car, take out a mortgage (抵押贷款), or get credit cards. David got his job with the Liverpool-based company four months ago, a year after leaving school with six O-levels and working for a time in a computer shop. “I got the job because the people who run the firm knew I had already written some programs,” he said. David spends some of his money on records and clothes,and gives his mother 50 pounds a week. But most of his spare time is spent working.
“Unfortunately, computing was not part of our studies at school,” he said. “But I had been studying it in books and magazines for four years in my spare time. I knew what I wanted to do and never considered staying on at school. Most people in this business are fairly young, anyway.” David added, “I would like to earn a million and I suppose early retirement is a possibility. You never know when the market might disappear.”
1. In what way is David different from people of his age?A.He has a handsome job. |
B.He cannot have a credit card. |
C.He graduated with six O-levels. |
D.He often goes out with friends. |
A.How to get more spare time. |
B.Buying a car suitable for him. |
C.How to deal with his income. |
D.Releasing two new games each month. |
A.He received lots of job offers. |
B.He lost interest in school studies. |
C.He was eager to help his mother. |
D.He wanted to earn his own living. |
A.Positive | B.Critical | C.Worried | D.Hopeless |
【推荐3】Suno stands out by offering full songs custom-tailored choices, making music creation simple and fun for everyone. It’s a glimpse into the future of music, where AI and humans together bring new sounds to life. Here’s how it works:
Entering Prompt (提示词)*Just type in the description for your song. You can mention the style, feel, instruments, speed and what the song is about. The main thing to remember is that you can’t ask Suno to create something in the style of a particular artist.
AI Composition
*Based on your description, Suno’s AI comes up with a song that has everything: melody, chords, beats, instruments, and even singing.
Downloading and Sharing
*You can download the songs as MP3s, which means you can listen to them anywhere or share them with friends.
*You get a maximum of 50 credits per day, which is enough for ten songs with a free account but you can’t use the songs commercially.
Paid Subscriptions (订阅)
*The Pro plan is $8 a month for 500 songs a day.
*The Premier plan is $24 a month for 2,000 songs a day.
*You can use the songs on YouTube or even uploading them to Spotify or Apple Music.
Copyright and Ownership
You own the songs produced using Suno, as long as you’re its Pro or Premier users. If you’re a free user, Suno says it continues to have ownership of the songs.
But this is different from copyright ownership. As Suno’s FAQ section says: “the availability and scope of copyright protection for content generated using artificial intelligence is a complex and dynamic area of law, which is rapidly developing and varies among countries”.
1. What do we know about Suno according to the passage?A.It is a music sharing platform. | B.It is an AI music producer. |
C.It is a music learning website. | D.It is a music editing application. |
A.“A happy pop song about a vacation with fast piano music and singing.” |
B.“The scores of Dune by Hanz Zimmer with bagpipe in heroic style.” |
C.“A Pipa song of Fang Jinlong in nostalgic style about Jiangnan.” |
D.“Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony with a touch of Chinese music.” |
A.Upload the songs to Apple Music free of charge. |
B.Enjoy free music making with no limit on time. |
C.Have the copyright and sell the songs online. |
D.Download the songs and share on WeChat. |
【推荐1】It’s hard to imagine the San Francisco Peninsula and the Marin Headlands connected by anything but the Golden Gate Bridge, as if its red beams (梁), constructed 75 years ago, were always part of the permanent landscape.
A delicate fireworks display recently celebrated the bridge’s 75th anniversary, but you can still celebrate on a smaller scale and catch a lot more. Try shopping for some anniversary souvenir, joining in a guided tour, or simply going for a walk across the 1.7-mile-wide bridge.
Beyond the bridge, the beloved City by the Bay is still appealing with secret San Francisco musts to keep the celebration going. Here are a few more:
Bourbon and Branch
This Prohibition-style “private” saloon requires a password to enter. Dark, intimate and decorated faithfully like the 1920s, this is the ideal spot for business dealings. Cell phones are prohibited, which only adds to the authentic atmosphere.
House of Air
A favorite among locals and tourists, this activity center has dozens of trampolines (蹦床) to jump on, trampoline walls to bounce off. Space is rented by how much time you want to bounce about, but be cautious about overdoing it; jumping around for even 10 minutes is exhausting!
Nightlife at California Academy of Science
For anyone who wished that film “Night at the Museum” could be real, every Thursday night the California Academy of Science offers a simulated (模拟的) rainforest and aquarium, all under the same roof. There’s also live music, several bars and a different theme every week.
Musee Mecanique
It may be called a museum. It’s full of wind-up toys, dancing puppets, shooting galleries and vintage arcade games. Some of the exhibits may seem frightening, but this is a unique trip back into the history of how we have fun. Bringa pocket full of coins.
1. Which event was recently held to celebrate the bridge’s birthday?A.A fireworks display. | B.A walk across the bridge. |
C.A guided tour around it. | D.A special offer on souvenirs. |
A.Bourbon and Branch. | B.Musee Mecanique. |
C.House of Air. | D.California Academy of Science. |
A.Play with a variety of toys for free. | B.Appreciate some virtual wildlife. |
C.Do some extreme sports with locals. | D.Make a deal with business partners. |
【推荐2】The DNA of 6.7 million species could be stored inside the Moon in case there's a disaster that destroys life on the Earth. Scientists have a plan to create a “lunar ark”, which is like “Noah's Ark”, the ship in which Noah saved animals from a food, according to the Bible. The lunar ark would contain millions of samples of reproductive cells and seeds from all he 6.7 million known plant, animal and fungi species on the Earth. The researchers think the lunar ark could be put in the hollowed out lava tubes that exit on the Moon's surface. It is thought that these cave-like networks were created by lava billions of years ago. Robots would be sent inside the tubes to start building the ark.
When the ark is complete, scientists think it could be powered by solar panels on the surface so that all the samples inside can be kept at cryogenic temperatures without the risk of being rotten over decades, if not centuries. I will also ne things like an airlock and lighting for human visitors.
Researcher Jekan Thanga and a team of students from the University of Arizona in the US have mapped out the theory. They think it would take 250 rocket trip to the Moon to complete the lunar ark. “Earth is naturally likely to change suddenly,” Professor Thanga said, “It's safer to sore the samples on the Moon in case the Earth is destroyed.”
The lunar ark concept was presented by the researchers at the IEEE Aerospace Conference in early March. They listed super-volcanoes, asteroid impacts and climate change as reasons we might need to store samples of life in case we need to start again. Thanga said: “The environment and human civilization are both very fragile.” Not all of the technology needed to make the ark exists yet but the scientists think it could be made reality within the next 30 years.
1. Where will the lunar ark be placed on the Moon?A.On the ship created by Noah. | B.In the cave-like networks made by robots. |
C.On the panels powered by the Sun. | D.In the empty lava tubes formed a long time ago. |
A.Mild. | B.Mediate. | C.Low. | D.High. |
A.Some problems are to be solved before the lunar ark is built. |
B.150 rocket trips to the Moon will be needed to build the lunar ark. |
C.The lunar ark can run well without energy. |
D.The environment on the Earth is a steady as human civilization. |
A.A Lunar Ark Grown from Volcano Eruptions | B.A Lunar Ark against Asteroid Impacts |
C.A Lunar Ark for Life Preservation | D.A Lander for Human's Lunar Exploration |
【推荐3】Four books here offer a good way to gain a deeper understanding of how science informs our world and makes it a better place.
The Book of Eels
In the book, Swedish journalist Patrik Svensson weaves a masterful narrative that contains part memoir(回忆录)and part scientific detective stories. The stories mostly focus on the author and his father, who took him to fish for European eels(鳗鱼)along the stream near his boyhood home. In between tales of family adventure, Svensson traces notable figures efforts to understand and explain the eel.
All We Can Save
Editors Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, an ocean biologist, and Katharine K. Wilkinson, the editor in chief of Project Drawdown—a nonprofit working to slow the increase in greenhouse gases—collected appealing pieces on climate change crafted by 60 women. The collection, All We Can Save, shows a diverse range of experts, all working to handle climate issues. The book led to a new project that provides support and community for women climate leaders Clean In his book Clean, author and physician James Hamblin explores the history behind the human's being crazy about cleanliness. To get to the truth about cleanliness, Hamblin consults a cast of characters-including skin care doctors, microbiologists, allergists, etc. The deeply-researched read leaves us wondering: is the future of skin care heading toward developing a healthy microbiome(微生物群)instead of destroying it?
Why Fish Don't
Exist In her book. NPR Radiolab co-host Lulu Miller describes the tale of fish researcher David Starr Jordan. During the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, Jordan's carefully-labeled fish collection in the Stanford Zoology building came crashing to the ground. Instead of throwing his hands in the air, Jordan picked up hundreds of samples and slowly began re-assigning their labels. This aroused Miller's interest, and she set off on a personal search of revealing Jordan's motives and discovered why he seemed so calm in the face of difficulty.
1. What information can we get from The Book of Eels?A.It is about the breathtaking scenery in Sweden. |
B.It is a collection of pieces about eels. |
C.It is partly based on the author's personal life. |
D.It is mainly about how to fish European eels. |
A.Her strong curiosity about fish. | B.A fish researcher's sincere request. |
C.The damage caused by an earthquake. | D.Jordan's calm reaction to difficulty. |
A.They are based on research. | B.They are related to science. |
C.They are about life lessons. | D.They are written by females. |