The geographical location of a country and its physical characteristics are very important to its development and progress. The United States is very fortunate in this respect.
First of all, it has a good climate. In almost all sections of the country it is possible to live comfortably during the whole year. It is true that in the south it sometimes gets very hot, and in the north very cold. But the people who live in these regions become accustomed to the climate and never suffer very much when the weather is either very hot or very cold.
In a large country there is usually a great variety of different physical characteristics. In the United States, there are wide plains and high mountains, thousands of lakes and rivets of all sizes, cool forests and hot deserts, and a coastline several thousand miles long.
The many lakes and rivers, as well as the long coastline, have been of great importance to the development of the country, since they made possible the easy transportation of people and all the things people need. Transportation by water is still necessary and important. In modern times, however, trains, automobiles, trucks and airplanes are doing much of the work which was formerly done by ships and boats.
1. What are the principal physical characteristics of the United States?| A．Almost the same. | B．Rather various. |
| C．Very good for farming. | D．Suitable for transportation. |
| A．Geographical location. | B．Good climate. |
| C．Physical characteristics. | D．Both A and C. |
| A．They make the climate better. |
| B．They provide people with a good many opportunities of employment. |
| C．They provide people with good transportation and whatever they need. |
| D．They make the scenery of the country more beautiful and attractive. |
| A．Trains. | B．Trucks. |
| C．Planes. | D．Ships and boats. |
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【推荐1】Every year, millions of Americans see their personal information leak into the wrong hands. Maybe there’s spyware on their computer, or a service they use suffered a security reach, leaving customers at the risk of exposure. Or perhaps their password is easy to guess.
Don’t fear: You can easily set up proper defenses. Here’s how.
● Clean Your Computer and Smartphone
Before you put new security measures into place, make sure your devices are as spotless as possible. This means installing a good antivirus(反病毒程序)program and taking the time to clear out any spy — or malware(恶意软件)that may have already infected your system. These days, it’s also worth it to make sure your phone is safe from viruses. iPhones are less likely to be targeted by spyware, but Android users should download the Lookout app to scan their devices and ensure everything is as it should be.
● Secure Your WiFi
It’s fairly easy for potential criminals to gain access to your information if they’re able to share your connection —that’s why you want to be careful when using public WiFi. Even though you put security measures into place a couple of years ago, it’s a good idea to refresh your settings.
● Use passwords
What you’ve heard is true: Passwords should use a variety of special characters, numerals, letters, and cases when possible.
● Check the shopping security
Take care when shopping online. Always check the security symbols when using an online site for shopping. If the lock icon encryption (加密) is not there, do not give out credit details. Also, check that the site is legal — never go to a site from a random email and start shopping online.
Keep a separate credit card just for online shopping. This will make it easier to cancel if something bad does happen and your other credit card for “in real life” can still be used uninfluenced.
Don’t store information on any store’s website. It may be convenient but it’s also a possible loss to you if the site is hacked(非法侵入).
1. This passage is mainly about ___________.| A．ways of avoiding identity theft |
| B．tips of freeing computers from viruses |
| C．measures to ensure network security |
| D．steps to keep track of passwords |
| A．clear out everything in the system |
| B．make a random selection of network |
| C．get rid of potential spyware |
| D．refresh the infected system |
| A．the applications of antivirus programs |
| B．the practice of using public WiFi |
| C．the difficult access to passwords |
| D．the separate credit card for online shopping |
Each passenger needs a farecard to enter and go out .Up to two children under age five may travel
Free with a paying customer .
Farecard machines are in every station .Bring small bills because there are no change machines in the stations and farecard machines only provide up to $5 in change.
Get one ticket of unlimited Metrorall rides with a One Day Pass .Buy it from a farecard machine in Metro stations .Use it after 9:30 a,m. until closing on weekdays , and all day on weekends and holidays .
Hours of sevice
Open:5am Mon-Fri 7a.m Sat-Sun
Close:midnight Sun-Thur. 3a.m Fri-Sat
Last train times vary.
Train times Posted in stations
Metrobus
When paying with exact charge , the fare is $1.35.When paying with a SmarTripⓇcard , the fare is 1.25.
Fares
Senior citizens 65 and older and disabled customers may ride for half the regular fare .On Metrorail and Metrobus , use a senior/disabled farecard or Smar/Trip Ⓡcard .For more information about buying senior .disabled farecard , SmarTripⓇcards and passes , please visit MetroOpensDoors .com or call 202-637-7000and 202-637-8000.
Senior citizens and disabled customers can get free guide on how to use proper Metrobus and Metrorall services by calling 202-962-1100.
Travel tips (提示)
. Avoid riding during weekday rush periods –before 9:30 a.m. and between 4and 6p.m.
. If you lose something on a bus or train or in a station, please call Lost &Found at 202-962-1195,
1. What should you know about farecard machines?
| A．They start selling tickets at 9:30 a.m. |
| B．They are connected to change machines . |
| C．They offer special service to the elderly . |
| D．They make change for no more than $5. |
| A．At midnight . |
| B．At 3 a.m. |
| C．At 5 a.m. |
| D．At 7a.m. |
| A．It is convenient for old people . |
| B．It saves money for its users |
| C． It can be bought at any train |
| D．It is sold on the Internet |
| A．202-962-1195 |
| B．202-962-1100 |
| C．202-637-7000 |
| D．202-637-8000 |
【推荐3】The Top 100 City Destinations Index 2023, produced by data company Lighthouse, looked at leading cities from around the world and ranked them on criteria (标准) including tourism, sustainability, economic performance and health and safety. Paris has once again been named the world’s most attractive city destination.
Europe took the lead, with seven out of the top 10 cities and 63 countries in the top 100. The only non-European cities in the top 10 were Dubai at No. 2, Tokyo at No.4 and New York at No.8. Madrid came third,while Amsterdam, Berlin and Rome were at Nos. 5, 6 and 7 respectively. Barcelona and then London rounded out the top 10. Asia did well in the top 20 as Singapore(11), Seoul(14), Osaka(16) and Hong Kong(17) all made the list.
The report owes Europe’s success to“fast-paced urban ization (城市化) and widespread technology adoption”.Travelers now focus on high-speed internet, flexible booking options and spaces for remote working. The report said,“Improving sustainability, transportation networks and social impact are some of the key goals cities are embracing today to increase competitiveness, improve their tourism offer and deliver a perfect customer journey.”
Tokyo entered the top 10 for the first time, which the report says is because of improved tourism infrastructure (基础设施), the easing of Covid-19-related regulations and the weakened Yen—which offers international visitors great value for money.
Istanbul topped the list for the number of international arrivals in 2023, followed by London and then Dubai.The cities with the biggest year-on-year growth were Hong Kong(2,495%) and Bangkok (142%).
1. Which city ranked as the most attractive city in 2023?| A．New York. | B．Rome. | C．Paris. | D．London. |
| A．Free internet connection. | B．Flexible booking choices. |
| C．Larger spaces for fun. | D．Cheaper transportation. |
| A．Fast-paced urbanization. | B．Widespread technology adoption. |
| C．The outbreak of Covid-19. | D．Better tourism infrastructure. |
| A．A scientific report. | B．A newspaper. |
| C．A biography. | D．A history textbook. |
【推荐1】Ho Khanh is a middle-aged farmer, living in a village on the edge of Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park in Vietnam. What is special about him is that he has discovered Son Doong, the largest cave in the world.
“I first found the cave about thirty years ago, in 1991,” he says. “I was out collecting firewood near the national park. My family were very poor, so I decided to go deeper into the forest to find some aloe, which is very valuable. Not many people went that far into the forest because they were afraid of the wild animals.”
Soon Khanh lost his way. “I sat down with my back to a huge round rock,” he says. “Then I heard the sound of a strong wind and running water coming from behind me.” He found the entrance to a huge cave, with a wide river coming out of it. Khanh thought he was walking into a great cave. With no ropes or lights, he did not go further into it.
Khanh’s story spread like wildfire, but not everyone believed him. “I wanted to prove that I was telling the truth, but I couldn’t remember the way to the cave.” Then one morning early in the winter of 2006, a group of cavers from Britain came to ask Khanh for help, as they had heard about his discovery fifteen years before.
Khanh agreed to help the team to find the cave, but after three days in the jungle, they lost their way. “I just couldn’t remember where it was,” he says. The team came back twice, but each time they were beaten by the thick jungle. Finally the cavers left.
In 2009, Khanh headed to the jungle one cold winter’s morning. “I stopped by a big round rock,” he says. “There was the same strong wind, the sound of water running — I knew I’d found the cave at long last.” Soon the British cavers returned and followed Khanh on a six-hour trip deep into the jungle. On April 14 they found Son Doong.
1. What is the text mainly about?| A．How Son Doong was discovered. | B．How Son Doong got its name. |
| C．A young farmer in Vietnam. | D．A national park in Vietnam. |
| A．looking for aloe | B．collecting firewood |
| C．catching some animals | D．cutting down trees in the forest |
| A．They doubted it. | B．They believed it. |
| C．They were uncertain of it. | D．They had little interest in it. |
【推荐2】In the 1960s, while studying the volcanic history of Yellowstone National Park, Bob Christian-sen became puzzled about something that, strangely, had not troubled anyone before he couldn’t find the park’s volcano. It had been known for a long time that Yellowstone was volcanic in nature—that is what accounted for all its hot springs and other steamy features. But Christian-sen couldn’t find the Yellowstone volcano anywhere.
Most of us, when we talk about volcanoes, think of the classic cone(圆锥体)shapes of a Fuji or Kilimanjaro, which were created when erupting magma(岩浆)piled up. These can form remarkably quickly. One day in 1943, a Mexican farmer was surprised to see smoke rising from a small part of his land. In one week he was the confused owner of a cone five hundred feet high. Within two years it had topped out at almost fourteen hundred feet and was more than half a mile-across. Altogether there are some ten thousand of these volcanoes on Earth, all but a few hundred of them extinct. There is, however, a second less known type of volcano that doesn’t involve mountain building. These are volcanoes so explosive that they burst open in a single big crack, leaving behind a vast hole, the caldera(火山口).Yellowstone obviously was of this second type, but Christian-sen couldn’t find the caldera anywhere.
Just at this time NASA decided to test some new high-altitude cameras by taking photographs of Yellowstone. A thoughtful official passed on some of the copies to the park authorities on the assumption that they might make a nice blow-up(放大的照片)for one of the visitors’ centers. As soon as Christian-sen saw the photos, he realized why he had failed to spot the caldera: almost the whole park—2.2 million acres -was a caldera. The explosion had left a hole more than forty miles across-much too huge to be seen from anywhere at ground level. At some time in the past Yellowstone must have blown up with violence far beyond the scale of anything known to humans.
1. What does the underlined word “its” in paragraph 1 refer to?| A．The ground. | B．The nature. |
| C．The volcano. | D．The park. |
| A．A single big crack was forming there. | B．Someone was burning stalks there. |
| C．A volcano was erupting underneath. | D．There were some hot springs there. |
| A．By looking at the photographs. | B．By analyzing its steamy features. |
| C．By researching historical documents. | D．By using some advanced equipment. |
| A．Its level is much higher than the surrounding areas. |
| B．The volcano in it involved mountain building. |
| C．It is a large hole left by the explosion. |
| D．Its shape is much like a cone. |
【推荐3】●Cliffs of Moher, Ireland
Stretching for five miles along Ireland’s western coast, the Cliffs of Moher are a sight more than 300 million years in the making. At their highest, the cliffs soar an impressive 702 feet above the Atlantic Ocean, offering millions of visitors who visit each year unbelievable views sure to leave hearts racing both from the beauty and the height.
●White Cliffs of Dover, the UK
These famous cliffs along England’s southeastern coast are as rich in history as they are in beauty. They stand tall along the Strait of Dover, separating England from France and continental Europe. During World War Ⅰ, the first bomb to hit the UK fell in Dover, and it served as an essential location during WWⅡ as well. And nowadays, the city is best known for the beauty of its white cliffs.
●Mount Thor, Canada
The name Mount Thor may inspire fear or respect — as well it should, considering this is the steepest, tallest cliff in the world. Mount Thor reaches an astonishing 4,101 feet above sea level, and the utter greatness of its vertical incline keeps it from being successfully climbed up until 1965. Today, it remains a challenging and popular place for rock climbers.
●Cliffs of Étretat, France
Located along France’s Alabaster Coast, these cliffs offer more than just steep walls. Climb to the top and you’ll have views of arched rock formations, as well as the scenery that inspired the famous painter Claude Monet. At various points along the cliffs’ 80-mile stretch, you can spot natural sculptures that are said to resemble (像) an elephant among other things.
1. What is the purpose of the author?| A．To introduce some of the world’s most amazing cliff views. |
| B．To advise people to climb cliffs in their spare time. |
| C．To ask people to explore why the cliffs are so steep. |
| D．To call on people to protect our environment. |
| A．Cliffs of Étretat. | B．White Cliffs of Dover. |
| C．Cliffs of Moher. | D．Mount Thor. |
| A．Sculptures are commonly seen along most cliffs. |
| B．Mount Thor soars amazing 702 feet above sea level. |
| C．Visitors to White Cliffs of Dover are impressed by their history. |
| D．Claude Monet got his inspiration partly from White Cliffs of Dover. |
