Seagulls are flying overhead. Not far away, a boat is making a big noise. The sounds of people talking and laughing are everywhere. The smell of popcorn is carried on the fresh and pleasant wind blowing off the lake. Duluth is a city full of sights, smells, and sounds. My family visits it often, but each time it is a new adventure.
Duluth, Minnesota, was founded in 1870. Located at the southeast corner of the St. Louis County, on Lake Superior, Duluth is the third largest city in Minnesota, with a population of 86, 918. It was named after Daniel Sieur Du Lhut, a French explorer.
Native American settlements were first found in the area by French explorers in the late 1600s. Soon after, Duluth became an important trade and shipping center for the timber (木材) industry. In 1865, iron was discovered, making Duluth a major ore (矿石) shipping point. When the St. Lawrence Seaway opened in 1959, it became one of the Great Lakes’ leading ports for exporting grain.
Tourism is very important to Duluth. People are attracted to its natural scenery, as well as the museums, zoos, and of course, the many gift shops downtown. Duluth is the home of the Great Lakes Aquarium, which is the only allfreshwater aquarium in the United States. However, the Aerial Lift Bridge is the thing that most people want to see when they visit. Standing nearly 400 feet tall, it is a spectacular feat (功绩) of engineering. The Lake Superior Maritime Museum, where you’ll find more about ore boats, the lift bridge, and other things, is just a short walk away from the bridge. If you visit Duluth in the winter, you can go to Spirit Mountain to ski or snowboard.
From bridges to museums, zoos to shops, Duluth has it all. No matter what your interests are, Duluth has something for everyone.
1. How does the author introduce the topic of the text?A.By giving examples. |
B.By giving a summary. |
C.By giving a description. |
D.By making comparisons. |
A.The leader of Native Americans. |
B.The founder of Duluth, Minnesota. |
C.The person who gave a name to Duluth. |
D.One of the first French explorers to Duluth. |
A.It is near a famous museum. |
B.It is a masterpiece of engineering. |
C.People can overlook Duluth on it. |
D.It is the highest building in Duluth. |
A.a news report | B.a tourist guide |
C.a history paper | D.an art show review |
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【推荐1】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. 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 Shijiazhuang City 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.
Shapotou, Northwest China’s Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region
Shapotou scenic zone in Northwest China’s Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region is a transition zone between grassland and deserts. Apart from its unique natural landscape, Shapotou offers a sports program like sand skiing and rafting across the Yellow River.
Wulong Karst Region in Chongqing
Wulong is about 130 kilometers from downtown Chongqing. The 2, 900-square-kilometer district boasts karsts, caves, forests, springs and primitive wilderness. UNESCO named Wulong’s karsts as a World Natural Heritage in 2007. Sports options here include mountain climbing and hiking.
1. What is the text mainly about?A.The popular destinations to go for a holiday. |
B.The explanation for the emergence of sports tourism. |
C.Introducing the features of some sports traveling destinations. |
D.Recommending some places with sports features to go for a holiday. |
A.Shapotou | B.Wanlong Ski Resort |
C.Wulong Karst Region | D.Qingdao Olympic Sailing Center |
A.It has grassland and deserts. |
B.Tourists can enjoy sports activities there. |
C.It was named as a World Natural Heritage. |
D.People can do rafting in Wulong Karst Region. |
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Explore Japan
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C.Walk, hike and cycle on the mountains. |
D.Experience landscapes in Arctic Circle. |
【推荐3】Peter is a high school student and he lives in Suzhou. His family often take a trip to cities, such as Nanjing and Hangzhou. But Peter always hoped to visit Shanghai. This year, his dream finally came true.
On June 22nd, Peter’s family took the train to get to Shanghai. Their first destination was Zhujiajiao Ancient Town. After arriving there, they tasted many delicious foods first. Then they watched Kunqu Opera performances and hanfu shows.
On the second day, Peter’s family went to Shanghai Haichang Ocean Park. They not only watched many animals, but also joined in some traditional activities about the Dragon Boat Festival. For example, they made zongzi and joined in a boat race. Peter also played an ancient game — touhu. This was the first time he had tried the game. It was so interesting. They also went to At Life Hub@ Anting Square.
On the last day, Peter’s family enjoyed the old Shanghai songs and guofeng music at the concerts. They also went to Jiabei Country Park. They had fun at a music festival and took many photos at a Chinese art show.
“The three-day vacation was a great experience for me,” Peter said, “I learned a lot about Chinese traditional art and history.”
1. Which city did Peter always hope to visit?A.Suzhou. | B.Nanjing. | C.Shanghai. | D.Hangzhou. |
A.They visited some parks. | B.They took many photos. |
C.They watched hanfu shows. | D.They tasted many delicious foods. |
A.Watching animals. | B.Making zongzi. |
C.Enjoying a boat race. | D.Playing touhu. |
A.Jiabei Country Park. | B.At Life Hub@ Anting Square. |
C.Zhujiajiao Ancient Town. | D.Shanghai Haichang Ocean Park. |
A.Tiring. | B.Great. | C.Boring. | D.Safe. |
【推荐1】One thing that sets humans apart from other members of the animal kingdom is our tendency to develop customs and traditions. Here are some astonishing customs from around the world.
An odd custom associated with the United States is its complicated tipping culture. Unlike many other countries that don’t tip at all or that only tip in small amounts when the food is particularly good, tipping is actually mandatory at most restaurants in the US. To put it another way, customers have a duty to leave between 10-20 percent of the bill in tips. Wait staff rely on these tips for a living because legal wages for waiters are low. Furthermore, there are rules for tipping bartenders, delivery people and other service personnel. While some criticize this practice as irrational, there’s no doubt that tipping culture in the US gives an incentive for waiters and waitresses to provide better service.
Some countries find the act of pointing with the index finger to be rude. While members of most cultures would probably agree that pointing fingers, both literally and figuratively, isn’t exactly the nicest thing in the world, in countries like Malaysia and Indonesia, this gesture can be seen as incredibly offensive. Instead, it is customary to gesture towards things with the thumb as this is seen as a more polite option. In many countries in Africa, pointing is reserved for inanimate objects only, not people.
Most societies around the world have rules about table manners. For western cultures, noisily consuming food is considered rude. In Japan, however, making slurping(啧啧响的)sounds while eating has an entirely different meaning. This might have something to do with the fact that in western countries, noodles are properly consumed by twirling(缠绕)them on a spoon before putting them in the mouth. Meanwhile, the Japanese simply slurp up their noodles without contorting them first, an act that is naturally noisier than the former. Making slurping sounds when eating noodles in Japan is a way of indicating that you’re rely enjoying them. Some scientists even argue slurping invites air into the mouth and actually enhances the noodles’ flavor.
1. What does the underlined word “mandatory” in paragraph2 probably mean?A.Required by tradition. | B.Highly spoken of. |
C.Changeable over time. | D.Popular among people. |
A.It is totally unreasonable. | B.It must follow a fixed standard. |
C.It can improve the quality of service. | D.It should only target waiters and waitresses. |
A.Skipping tipping in the USA. | B.Twirling noodles on a spoon in Africa. |
C.Pointing with the index finger in Indonesia. | D.Making sounds while eating noodles in Japan. |
A.A research paper. | B.A travel brochure. |
C.An online advertisement. | D.A popular magazine. |
【推荐2】What if a city bench (长凳) could provide a place not just to sit but also to breathe a little easier? That is the idea behind CityTree, a 14-foot-high energy-efficient bench covered with moss (苔藓).
CityTree is the invention of Peter Sanger, 29, a gardening expert and the CEO of Green City Solutions. The company seeks to answer a challenging question: How can we bring nature into the city and use its positive effects on the atmosphere at scale?
The idea struck Sanger when he learned about the cleaning effects of various plants, particularly moss, as a university student. “That’s what got me excited — finding that the solution to air pollution lies in nature, he says. “After all, nature has millions of years of experience in making air pure (纯净).”
From the outside, the CityTree looks like a bench with a tower covered in moss. But inside is a fully automated system that provides enough water for moss to grow. The built-in IOT (物联网) technology monitors its performance and conditions, as well as providing environmental data from the surrounding area.
According to Green City Solutions, the CityTree improves the air quality around it by up to 53% and can cool the surrounding air by 4℃. The unit can provide a pleasant period of breathable air in places where people tend to stay.” Think of a bus stop on a busy street, a street cafe, even an inner-city schoolyard.” he says.
However, the CityTree is just the beginning. Its next generation is a slimmer model that contains a digital screen on one side and a moss wall on the other.
1. What is the text mainly about?A.An air-cooling product. | B.An idea for purer city air. |
C.Sanger’s life experiences. | D.The problems of air pollution. |
A.The application of moss. | B.Humans’ dependence on nature. |
C.Nature’s solution to air pollution. | D.The diversity of air-cleaning plants. |
A.At the seaside. | B.In a rose garden. |
C.In a street market. | D.On top of a mountain. |
A.a science magazine | B.a travel guide |
C.a medical journal | D.a biology textbook |
【推荐3】Until a century ago, bloodletting was used to treat many ailments. Dating back to before the time of Christ, the treatment involved letting a type of worm, called a leech, suck blood from the patient. People believed that there were liquids called humors in the body and that these determined a person’s personality and health. Bloodletting, they thought, restored a balance to these humors.
At the time, little was known of the working of the human body, but people did know that the same liquid, blood, flowed throughout everyone’s body. They knew it was a vital substance, for loss of any great amount of it meant certain death. Thus, they concluded that all diseases were carried in the bloodstream, and that if the body was relieved of bad blood, health would return. Bloodletting, however, came to be used as a cure-all. Woman were bled to keep them from blushing while members of the clergy were bled to prevent them from thinking sinful and worldly thoughts.
From the 11th to the 18th centuries, barbers were the people to go to if you needed to be bled. This custom explains the significance of the traditional barber’s pole: the white stripes stand for bandages and the red stripe for blood.
1. This passage is concerned about .A.healthy people and doctors |
B.bleeding as a cure-all |
C.barbers of long ago |
D.leeches with special jobs to do |
A.sin and redemption |
B.the bleeding form |
C.women who are nurses |
D.humors in the body |
A.Because more is known about the workings of the human body. |
B.Because leeches were outlawed |
C.Because barbers were too busy cutting hair. |
D.Because today we know that blood is necessary for health |
A.When | B.However | C.If | D.So |
A.cures | B.women | C.diseases | D.medicines |
【推荐1】Cities usually have a good reason for being where they are, like a nearby port or river. People settle in these places because they are easy to get to and naturally suited to communications and trade. New York City, for example, is near a large harbour at the mouth of the Hudson River. Over 300 years its population grew gradually from 800 people to 8 million. But not all cities develop slowly over a long period of time. Boom towns grow from nothing almost overnight. In 1896, Dawson, Canada, was unmapped wilderness(荒野). But gold was discovered there in 1897, and two years later, it was one of the largest cities in the West, with a population of 30,000.
Dawson did not have any of the natural conveniences of cities like London or Paris. People went there for gold. They travelled over snow-covered mountains and sailed hundreds of miles up icy rivers. The path to Dawson was covered with thirty feet of wet snow that could fall without warming. An avalanche(雪崩) once closed the path, killing 63 people. For many who made it to Dawson, however, the rewards were worth the difficult trip. Of the first 20,000 people who dug for gold, 4,000 got rich. About 100 of these stayed rich men for the rest of their lives.
But no matter how rich they were, Dawson was never comfortable. Necessities like food and wood were very expensive. But soon, the gold that Dawson depended on had all been found. The city was crowded with disappointed people with no interest in settling down, and when they heard there were new gold discoveries in Alaska, they left Dawson City as quickly as they had come. Today, people still come and go — to see where the Canadian gold rush happened. Tourism is now the chief industry of Dawson City — its present population is 762.
1. What attracted the early settlers to New York City?A.Its business culture. |
B.Its small population. |
C.Its geographical position. |
D.Its favourable climate. |
A.Two-thirds of them stayed there. |
B.One out of five people got rich. |
C.Almost everyone gave up. |
D.Half of them died. |
【推荐2】San Francisco is a wonderful tourist attraction that offers many different things to see. The best way for a traveler to get a good look at the city is to take one of the most different tours there.
Tour the City on Foot
When touring the city by walking, you aren’t going to walk much. What’s more, there are far more benefits. This tour allows you to appreciate many buildings of the city. A tour of the city on foot focuses on a localized neighborhood level, which is interesting in many different ways.
Hit the Waters of San Francisco Bay
The waters of San Francisco Bay have been important in the city’s development over the last century. Touring San Francisco from the water is a completely unique way for you to see this wonderful city.
Take a Bus Tour
If you want to see a wide variety of attractions from all over the city, one of the best things you could do is to book a tour through our company that offers services here. A bus tour of San Francisco is one of the most complete ways to experience the city.
Tour San Francisco From the Air
While it is one of the most expensive ways to see San Francisco, touring the city from the air is the most unique way to see the city. Seeing the city from high above allows you to get a full view of the city. If you decide to tour San Francisco by air, you’ll creat memories that you won’t forget forever.
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1. How should you tour the San Francisco to appreciate the buildings of the city?A.By air. | B.By bus. | C.On foot. | D.By ship. |
A.They have high quality sea water. | B.They are explored on a localized level. |
C.They were not in use until the last century. | D.They have helped the city to develop further. |
A.To introduce a bus tour. | B.To advertise for a travel agency. |
C.To show what to do in San Francisco. | D.To welcome people to visit Europe. |
【推荐3】Paris is the capital of the European nation of France. It is also one of the most beautiful and most famous cities in the world.
Paris is called the City of Light. It is also an international fashion center. What women are wearing in Paris will be worn by women all over the world. Paris is also a famous world center of education. For example, it is the headquarters of UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
The Seine River divides the city into two parts. Thirty-two bridges cross this beautiful river. The oldest and perhaps most well-known is the Pont Neuf, which was built in the sixteenth century. The Sorbonne, a famous university, stands on the left bank of the river. There are many other famous places in Paris, such as the famous museum, the Louvre, as well as the Notre Dame. However, the most famous building in this city is Eiffel Tower.
Paris is named after a group of people called the Parisii . They built a small village on an island in the middle of the Seine River about two thousand years ago. This island, called the lle de la Cite, is where Notre Dame lies.
1. Why is Paris considered an international fashion center?A.Because Paris has many famous bridges. |
B.Because the clothes there are the most expensive. |
C.Because the dressing style there is imitated by people. |
D.Because Paris puts on light shows every day. |
A.on the right bank of the Seine River | B.on the left bank of the Seine River |
C.in Sorbonne | D.on neither bank of the Seine River |
A.The Eiffel Tower is one of the representatives of Paris. |
B.The lle de la Cite is on the left of the Seine River. |
C.The name of Paris comes from an island. |
D.Pont Neuf is the youngest bridge in Paris. |
A.The Famous Sights of Paris | B.The Mother River in Paris |
C.The Regional Division of Paris | D.A Brief Introduction to Paris |