Jilin is not a place that was ever high up on my list of places that I wanted to go to in China, but after visiting it I can confidently say it should be at the top of yours.
My first stop was the Jingyuetan National Forest Park, situated in the southeast of Changchun city. The freshness and calmness of this park was idyllic, with pockets of people out for their afternoon run or just getting some alone time. I was taken to a cable lift that took me up to one of the highest points and got to toboggan (长雪橇) down the hill side, which I had done once before beside the Great Wall of China, but this time I was in among the trees and wilderness.
The forestry in Jilin is second to none, which was evident when I visited the Changchun Zoological and Botanical Gardens, featuring multiple parades and performances, but my favorite of all was the glowing lantern sculptures decorated around and in among the greenery. I was fortunate enough to dress up in some of the performance costumes. I have attended a performing arts academy for many years, so I was over the moon when greeted by performers in Siping.
My last day in Jilin was a day of relaxation. I started the day by rafting down a local river, where butterflies adorned the trees like Christmas decorations. From here I made the journey to a rural forest to partake in the intangible cultural heritage protection project of ginseng picking. A master guided me into the forest in search of the root plant and showed me the correct way to unearth the roots. The practice can only be done during two months of the year and the rest is left for the ginseng to grow back. It can take many years for the ginseng to grow to a profitable size.
My expectations were blown up to the mountains in Jilin as the people here showed me all warmth and generosity, sharing their wonderful province with me. It is most definitely a place I’m itching to climb back into.
1. What’s the meaning of the underlined world “idyllic” in the second paragraph?A.Crowded | B.Lonely | C.Peaceful | D.Wild |
A.You can’t miss the forestry. |
B.The forestry ranks second. |
C.Changchun Zoological and Botanical Gardens is the second largest park in Jilin. |
D.He likes the Changchun Zoological and Botanical Gardens most. |
A.He hasn’t been to other tourist attractions in China. |
B.Jilin was a must place to visit for him. |
C.He can pick ginseng at any time of a year. |
D.He is a performing artist. |
A.A geography textbook. | B.A health care report |
C.A travel magazine. | D.A science brochure |
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【推荐1】Whether you’re traveling over your children’s spring break, summer vacation or winter holidays, you’ll find Miami is such a hot spot for families year-round. There are various activities for vacationing kids in Miami, and they can spend one day learning about some of Miami’s rich cultural heritage (遗产),as well as a bit of science and history.
Start your day at Bayside Marketplace. There are plenty of shops and souvenir stands here for all members of the family. Kids will particularly enjoy Art By God, a shop devoted to natural stone, especially fossils(化石).
From Bayside Marketplace walk two blocks north to visit what is perhaps Miami’s most famous historical landmark, Freedom Tower (located at 600 Biscayne Boulevard). It is a great place to expose your kids to the Cuban heritage that is so much a part of life in Miami.
Then you will visit Miami’s Little Havana, and since it’s probably getting close to lunch time, drive yourself to Versailles Restaurant(3555 Southwest 8th Street) in the heart of Little Havana. Then take some time to simply walk the streets and take in the music, the art and the personality of the people and their neighborhood before returning to your car.
On your way back to the hotel, visit the Miami Science Museum, where there are complete science and natural history museums. Or you may visit the Miami Seaquarium (水族馆).Though there are many such theme parks more modern and in better shape than this 1955 pioneer, it’s still worth a visit for their dolphin, sea lion and killer whale shows. Kids can also get face to face with the endangered manatee(海牛)or watch specialists feeding 200-pound sharks.
1. Bayside Marketplace is a market for .A.children only | B.parents only |
C.all tourists | D.fossil collectors |
A.It is a restaurant in Miami. | B.It is an area of Miami. |
C.It is the name of a famous person. | D.It is the name of a street in Miami. |
A.It is the earliest seaquarium in Miami. |
B.It is the largest seaquarium in Miami. |
C.It is better equipped than any other seaquarium. |
D.It has more visitors than any other seaquarium. |
【推荐2】Famous Modern Chinese Buildings
The Beijing International Airport
The first place most visitors see when they arrive in China is the Beijing International Airport.
The airport was constructed in the 1950s. It has an indoor garden, a children’s playground,and over 70 food businesses in Terminal 3 alone.
The Shanghai World Financial Centre
Completed in 2008, SWFC took over 10 years to complete due to shortages of money and the construction delays. Since its completion, it has won countless architectural awards.
Tourists are welcome at SWFC’ s viewing platform, which is the world’s highest closed viewing platform.
The Water Cube
It was constructed for use during the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics. Now visitors can express surprise at the architecture of the building. They can enjoy the indoor atmosphere as well.
Among the offerings of the Water Cube are a restaurant, a bar, a shopping area, and Water World, a family water park.
The Bird’s Nest
It was designed mainly for the 2008 Summer Olympics. It can hold up to 80,000 people. Nowadays, it also functions as a tourist attraction. It makes money from tourism. It draws more than 20,000 tourists every day.
The National Centre for the Performing Arts
It was completed in 2007. The building is surrounded by a man-made lake, requiring guests to enter through an underground hallway. It is home to an opera hall, a music hall, and a theatre.
1. Why was the construction of Shanghai World Financial Centre delayed?A.It needed more construction workers. | B.It was short of money. |
C.It added an extra viewing platform. | D.It faced too much terrible weather. |
A.By renting the winter theme park. | B.By increasing its opening time. |
C.By making money from tourism. | D.By giving some live concerts. |
A.Enjoy sports events. | B.Play on the viewing platform. |
C.Attend science lectures. | D.Watch different performances. |
【推荐3】How to spend an unforgettable weekend in Prague
A weekend trip to Prague is just enough time to enjoy the historical sites, fun activities and the local food. The list here will help you decide where to stay, where to eat, and where to go on your weekend in the magical city of Prague.
Prague Old Town
The most central place in Prague, Old Town is where most of the sightseeing attractions are. There are various hotels around this area and depending on what you’re looking to spend, there is something for everyone. As for food, there are many cafes and restaurants around this area, so you never have to go too far for delicious Czech food. The best part? The Central Railway Station is only a 10-15 minute walk away, making it easy for you to go outside the city as well.
Sightseeing
Prague is a city of historical charm (魅力) that exists perfectly with the modern world that has been built around it. In the daytime, there is nothing better than walking around the city and taking in the wonderful sights. You can walk around Old Town, walk over the Charles Bridge, or visit Prague Castle.
Activities
The city is full of different parks and attractions that can help you pass the time and have fun at the same time. If you’re looking for a family-friendly activity, you can go Paintballing at the Prague Playground which lets you run around as much as you want. If you’re interested to explore, you can also be a part of the bike tour that goes to the Karlstejn Castle.
Now that you know where to stay, what to do, and where to party, go forth and enjoy your weekend in Prague!
1. What is the best part for tourists in Prague Old Town?A.Cafes are open all the time. |
B.They can buy whatever they want. |
C.Old Town is near the railway station. |
D.They can see the most beautiful attractions. |
A.Going Paintballing. |
B.Visiting Prague Castle. |
C.Going to the Karlstejn Castle. |
D.Walking over the Charles Bridge. |
A.A news report. | B.A novel. | C.A magazine. | D.A book review. |
【推荐1】Last Monday, I visited Jalan Besar to find a new fan blade (扇叶) for a standing fan that my daughters had broken.
I’d worked in the Jalan Besar area 30 years ago and remembered that there were lots of small hardware(五金制品) shops selling unusual things so I thought that I woud have no problem finding a fan blade. However, after walking around for almost an hour, I found out that these shops were no longer around.
When I was ready to give up and go home, I spotted an old-fashioned hardware store. After being greeted by a woman, I explained my predicament. She immediately asked me to show her the broken blade. Out of nowhere, a man who looked to be in his 60s came out.
He asked to see the blade and then disappeared into the shop. He came back with a blade but it did not look the same as what I had in my hand. We compared the two blades and he said that it might work.
I asked him how much it was.
He told me that he had taken the blade off an old fan that someone had brought in for repair.
He said: “It didn’t cost me anything, so why should I charge you for it? ”
That really touched me. I took the blade home and it work perfectly! My daughters got a “new” fan for nothing.
When I told them this story, they were shocked as they are used to patronizing (经常光顾) big modern shops where everything is transactional (交易型的) and the employees go strictly by the book. Not so much my wife. She is almost in her 60s, and said this reminded her of the kind aunties and uncles who used to run small shops and were always ready to help others when she was growing up.
1. Why did the author go to Jalan Besar?A.To visit some old friends. |
B.To buy a new standing fan. |
C.To apply for a highly - paid job. |
D.To find a way to fix the broken fan. |
A.Potential risk. | B.Basic principle. |
C.Contact information. | D.Difficult situation. |
A.Kind and brave. | B.Honest and helpful. |
C.Hard - working and curious. | D.Easy - going and humorous. |
A.She thought little of it. |
B.She was greatly surprised. |
C.She remembered the good old days. |
D.She thought it was too good to be true. |
【推荐2】Dick lived in England. One day in January he said to his wife, “I’m going to fly to New York next week because I’ve got some work there.” “Where are you going to stay there?” his wife asked. “I don’t know yet.” Dick answered. “Please send me your address from there in a telegram (电报),” his wife said. “All right,” Dick answered.
He flew to New York on January 31st and found a nice hotel in the center of the city. He put his things in his room and then he sent his wife a telegram. He put the address of his hotel in it.
In the evening he didn’t have any work, so he went to a cinema. He came out at nine o'clock and said, “Now I’m going back to my hotel and have a nice dinner.”
He found a taxi (出租车) and the driver said, “Where do you want to go?” But Dick didn’t remember the name and address of his hotel.
“Which hotel are my things in?” he said, “And what am I going to do tonight?” But the driver of the taxi did not know. So Dick got out and went into a post office. There he sent his wife another telegram, and in it he wrote, “Please send me my address at this post office.”
1. Dick flew to New York because ___.A.he went there for a holiday | B.he had work there |
C.he went there for sightseeing (观光) | D.his home was there |
A.In the center of the city. | B.In a hotel. |
C.In a restaurant. | D.At his friend’s house. |
A.The manager (经理) of his hotel. | B.The police office. |
C.The taxi driver. | D.His wife. |
A.Dick stayed at a nice hotel in the center of the city. |
B.Dick didn’t work on the first night of his arrival. |
C.Dick forgot to send his wife a telegram. |
D.Dick wanted to go back to his hotel in a taxi. |
【推荐3】My wife and I used to feel that it was impossible to be a true friend to someone whose name we didn’t know. How wrong we were! Years of Sunday morning bus trips through the city with the same group of “nameless” people have changed our thinking.
Before the bus takes off, we all join in a conversation: where’s the silent woman who sits up front and never replies to our greetings? Here she comes. Her worn clothing suggests she doesn’t have much money to spare, but she always takes an extra cup of coffee for the driver.
We get smiles from a Mexican couple as they get on the bus hand in hand. When they get off, they’re still holding hands. The woman was pregnant late last year, and one day her change of shape showed that she’d borne the child. We even felt a little pride at the thought of our extended family.
For many months, our only sadness lay in our inability to establish the same friendship with the silent woman at the front of the bus. Then, one evening, we went to a fish restaurant. We were shown to a table alongside someone sitting alone. It was the woman from the bus.
We greeted her in the friendly and familiar way we’d shown all year, but this time her face softened, then a shy smile. When she spoke, the words escaped awkwardly (笨拙地) from her lips. All at once we realized why she hadn’t spoken to us before. Talking was hard for her.
Over dinner, we learned the story of a single mother with a disabled son who was receiving special care away from home. She missed him badly, she explained.
“I love him…and he loves me, even though lie doesn’t express it very well,” she murmured. “Lots of us have that problem, don’t we? We don’t say what we want to say, what we should be saying. And that’s not good enough.”
The candles lit on out tables. Our fish had never tasted better. The atmosphere grew pleasant, and when we parted as friends—we share names.
1. The underlined word “establish” in the fourth paragraph probably means____________.A.set up | B.keep | C.discover | D.take part |
A.She was worried about her disabled son. |
B.She was only interested in the bus driver. |
C.She had some difficulty in expressing herself. |
D.She was sad to see the happy Mexican couple as a single mother. |
A.The silent woman with her son both brought interest to the passengers. |
B.The silent woman and her son both had some difficulty in expressing. |
C.My wife and I didn’t become friends with the silent woman. |
D.The Mexican couple were going to give birth to a baby. |
A.The Silent Woman on the Bus | B.Different Kinds of Friendship |
C.Going to Work by Bus | D.Friends of the Road |
【推荐1】Social networking dominates my life in so many ways.
A.I’m still scrolling through my friends’ silly posts and photos |
B.My friends try to drag me away from my phone |
C.Sometimes I set deadlines for myself |
D.but I’m not really paying attention |
E.I attend parties and play sports but I’m always distracted |
F.I’m desperate to get back to the online world and the intense activity that it provides |
G.I keep delaying things that are important in my real life |
【推荐2】“Be proud of what you do,” my father always told me, “whether you are a boss or a cleaner. ” When I was 15, I got a summer job in a hospital. I was told that my duties would include sweeping floors. I smiled and remembered Dad's words. Even though my job was the lowest, it made me feel excited. I saw it as a challenge because it was my first job. I learned to be on time and tried to do everything well. In return, I was treated with respect by doctors, nurses and patients. Each morning I imagined that the dirty dishes would make patients more sick if I were not there to wash them clean. After breakfast was done, I started sweeping the floors of all patient rooms and cleaning the toilets. Though I was tired, I wanted the job to be done well. Hearing people say “That young boy really does a good job”, I was filled with pride.
Working in the hospital taught me that being proud of one's job is important. It does not matter whether the job is sweeping floors or managing a large business. Through every job I have ever had, my father's words have always stayed with me. I was a good cleaner, and now I'm a good manager. I think Dad would be proud of me all the time.
1. The writer's first job was a ________.A.boss | B.cleaner | C.manager | D.doctor |
A.Washing dishes. | B.Cleaning toilets. |
C.Looking after patients. | D.Sweeping the floor. |
A.Angry. | B.Disappointed. | C.Proud. | D.Doubtful. |
A.the writer's father always stayed with him |
B.the father didn't like the writer's first job |
C.the writer wasn't proud of his first job |
D.the father's words are helpful for his future jobs. |
【推荐3】I have been proud of my wit (机智幽默). However, recently I’ve learned a lesson: keeping my thoughts to myself and we’d better follow the policy of “Silence is golden”.
In a college literature course, one of my classmates had a habit of arriving a few minutes late each class. She was a lovely and well-dressed girl from a big city. Some of my classmates even discussed her elegant clothes after class. One day, when the professor was about to start the class, he said in a slightly angry tone, “Where is Miss X?” It seemed that no one could reply, and the silence was coming awkward. To break the embarrassing atmosphere, I offered in an amusing way, “She likes to make a grand entry.”
My words, however, were greeted with more awkward silence, and even the professor stared at me for a second. No one felt what I said was humorous, which made me confused. We all had witnessed this student’s constantly late arrivals. Months later, to my astonishment and chagrin (懊恼),I knew the reason for others’ strange response: My classmate was from a famous noble family. I suddenly realized my remarks could have been interpreted as a mean dig (嘲讽) at her private status. I regretted what I had said, but the course was over, and it was impossible for me to make amends (补救).
As I recall this experience and other examples of ill-considered words I have said, I realize that it is better for us to think twice rather than coming up with a witty, fact-based reply because what you say can’t be taken back. In this way, we can avoid some unnecessary awkwardness or hurt.
1. What does the author think he is good at?A.Making clever jokes. | B.Breaking the silence. |
C.Having a creative mind. | D.Putting forward good policies. |
A.They burst out laughing. |
B.They couldn’t figure them out. |
C.They got a sense of well-being. |
D.They remained silent as before. |
A.To add joy to class. | B.To enhance teamwork. |
C.To relax the whole class. | D.To make relationships stronger. |
A.By imitating others’ manner. |
B.By using considered words. |
C.By giving a fact-based reply. |
D.By making clever conversations. |