For nature lovers, there will soon be new places to visit. China has announced the list of its first five national parks.
National parks are large areas of public land. They are designed for the protection of ecosystems. They give a safe home to local plants and animals. They help keep the air and water clean.
The five parks’ protected land area is 230,000 km2, covering nearly 30 percent of the key wildlife species (物种) in China. Each park has distinct features (鲜明的特征).
For example, Three-River-Source National Park is the largest national park in China. Covering 190,700 km2, it is about 14 times the area of Yellowstone National Park in the United States. It is home to the sources of the Yangtze, Yellow and Lancang rivers. People call it “China’s water tower”.
Giant Panda National Park, on the other hand, connects panda habitats in Sichuan, Shaanxi and Gansu. There are more than 1,600 wild giant pandas inside the park, accounting for more than 70 percent of the pandas in China.
China hopes the national parks will benefit the public. Nature observation (观察) activities will be held to help travelers learn about animals and plants. Local people living in the parks can also run eco-friendly businesses. In Three-River-Source National Park, more than 17 thousand local people have found jobs, such as park rangers (护林员) since 2016.
“A win-win situation has been realized between the ecological (生态的) protection of these areas and development,” said Zhao Yingmin, vice-minister of China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment.
1. Why are China’s first five national parks designed?| A．For the visit of nature lovers. |
| B．For the protection of ecosystems. |
| C．For the nature observation activities. |
| A．By giving examples. | B．By asking questions. | C．By making surveys. |
| A．It covers an area of 230,000 km2. |
| B．More than 1,600 wild giant pandas live there. |
| C．Over 17,000 local people have got jobs there. |
| A．National Parks in China |
| B．Fantastic Places for Tourists |
| C．New Businesses for the Locals |
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The Philadelphia Orchestra (费城交响乐团) arrived in Beijing Tuesday for a tour that celebrates the 50th anniversary of the group’s first visit to China.
The visit comes as the United States and China prepare for a meeting next week between their top leaders.
The orchestra’s 1973 trip has been called “historic” as an early example of the start of diplomatic (外交的) relations between China and the U.S. The orchestra’s visit followed President Richard Nixon’s visit in 1972. He was the first American president to visit China while in office.
Orchestra officials say 14 members-are on the trip, including 73-year-old violin player Davyd Booth. Booth was among the visitors in 1973, as well.
“This constant (持续不断的) 50-year connection with China has been really very deep and very wonderful,” Booth said after the group arrived at the Beijing airport.
The orchestra is making its 13th visit to China. It last visited in 2019.
The American musicians will perform with the China National Symphony Orchestra starting Friday. They will also visit the cities of Tianjin, Suzhou and Shanghai and hold special classes at schools.
Another cultural exchange is going on, too. The American Ballet Theatre is now in China.
The U.S. and China have slowly been returning to normal communications after years of rising tensions and disputes (紧张和争端).
The two countries are preparing for a meeting between President Joe Biden and Xi Jinping at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (亚太经合组织) event in San Francisco next week.
1. How old was Davyd Booth when he first visited China?
| A．23. | B．50. | C．73. | D．1973. |
| A．1972. | B．1973. | C．2019. | D．2023. |
| A．One. | B．Two. | C．Three. | D．Four. |
| A．Davyd Booth. | B．Joe Biden. | C．Richard Nixon. | D．Xi Jinping. |
【推荐2】Li Ruyan, 13 years old, did something special last summer with his classmates in Shanghai. They worked in groups with traffic police at different crossroads in the city. Holding small red flags, the students helped keep order and stopped people from jaywalking (乱穿马路). As part of the school project, Li’s school has encouraged its students to do more community (社区) work. After the half day of exhausting work, Li told himself not to jaywalk anymore.
“I think through community work we get to help others and, more importantly, we grow a sense of responsibility (责任感),” he said.
Community service is an important part of education for teenagers around the world. In the US and Canada, high school students need to finish 40 hours of community service before graduation. In America, those who have finished 1,400 hours of community work can be awarded nearly $5,000 (33,000 yuan).
Chinese students today do more community work, too. For example, starting from 2010, Sichuan high school students have been asked to do 10 days of community work. It will become part of their school grades.
Qian Lijun, 16, and her classmates in Suzhou, Jiangsu went to a local elder care home this winter. They put Spring Festival couplets (对联) on the walls and cheered up the people living there.
Li Xiaotian, 15, in Anshan said he used to clear flyers (小广告) from telephone poles (电线杆) with his classmates. They brought tools, towels and buckets and worked for three hours under the summer sun. “It was tiring, but seeing the clean poles without ugly ads, we really felt proud,” he said.
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1. What was the special thing Li Ruyan did last summer?
| A．He joined a special group of class13. | B．He became a policeman. |
| C．He helped the traffic police at a crossroad. | D．He stopped people from talking. |
| A．Li Ruyan’s school is in the middle of a big city |
| B．Li Ruyan and his classmates do some community work every day |
| C．Ruyan and his classmates often hold small flags when they cross the roads |
| D．Ruyan and his classmates think it is good for them to do some community work |
| A．has become a very important part of education only in China |
| B．is very important in school education in some foreign countries |
| C．is the only part of the school project for teenagers around the world |
| D．needs students to finish at least 1,000 hours of community work |
| A．The students in Shanghai helped people to keep the traffic rules. |
| B．The students in Suzhou visited the old people’s home. |
| C．The students in Anshan cleaned the walls under the summer sun. |
| D．The students in Sichuan sent spring festival couplets to the old people. |
| A．Community service helps students grow a sense of responsibility. |
| B．Through community work students get to help others and learn something. |
| C．Students are now encouraged to do more community work in many schools in China. |
| D．Students will be awarded much money for doing more community work in Canada and the US. |
【推荐3】Are you a fan of country music? Do you like eating barbecue(烧烤)? You can enjoy both of them in the same place-Nashville.
Nashville is a city in Tennessee, the United States. About 700 thousand people live a happy life here. Founded(建立于) near the Cumberland River in 1779, it is an old city. But it is also a modern one with beautiful buildings and wonderful streets.
People call it Music City because it is the country music capital of the world. Musicians like Elvis, Beyonce and Taylor Swift have all made music in Nashville.
If you want to listen to music, go to Honkytonk Highway. There are many music clubs, restaurants and bars(酒吧) on this street. Walk into any of them and you will see a band or a musician play.This city also has many art centres and museums.They are good places to learn about American culture and history.
Nashville is also a great place to eat nice food. Barbecue is a favourite there. Chicken, ribs, turkey, pork, and beef-Nashville barbecue has something for every taste. Be careful not to eat too much!
Feel your mouth watering? Go to the city and enjoy yourselves.
1. The reading above mainly tells us something about_______.| A．US art | B．a country | C．a US city | D．barbecue |
| A．It has a history of over 200 years. | B．About seven million people live in the city. |
| C．It is far from the Cumberland River. | D．It is an old city full of old houses. |
| A．visitors | B．musicians | C．cooks | D．students |
| A．eating something very much | B．visiting a place |
| C．listening to some music | D．playing some music |
| A．Housing | B．Sports. | C．cooking | D．travelling |
China’s 71-metre-tall Leshan Buddha (佛像), the largest stone Buddha in the world, re-opened to the public after experts carried out emergency restoration on the 1,300-year-old statue. The repair (修理) project started in October last year and the scaffolding (脚手架) was removed in late March after experts mended the cracks (裂纹) on the statue. Tourists are once again able to see the entirety of the towering (高耸的) sitting Buddha from the Min River by the mountain.
The Buddha was built in 713 AD during the Tang Dynasty at the meeting point of three rivers, the Min River, Qingyi River and Dadu River. The statue is based on the image of Maitreya, which is regarded as the future Buddha. It is next to the Lingyun Temple on Lingyun Mountain in Leshan. Lingyun Temple means the “cloud side” temple in Chinese, and the name means the high altitude (海拔高度) of the huge statue. It is said that in ancient times, many boats sailed past Leshan, and therefore the monks at the Lingyun Temple decided to build a Buddha statue to save living creatures. It took them about 90 years to complete the religious and artistic masterpiece. The statue is so great that people from all over the world come to visit and admire (欣赏) the wonderful work.
A worker said the Buddha had some cracks on its face, chest and stomach after being out in nature for more than a thousand years. The damage could have caused rocks to fall and endanger the tourists. An expert said the latest repair was not “systematic restoration”, but a “scientific and research project”. The repair project could lay foundation for the future overall protection of the Buddha, the expert told Xinhua News Agency.
1. How long did it take to repair the Buddha?| A．Three months or so. | B．About half a year. | C．About seven months. |
| A．Under the scaffolding. |
| B．On the Min River by the mountain. |
| C．At the top of the Lingyun Mountain. |
| A．The background of building the Buddha. |
| B．The main time to build the Buddha. |
| C．The reason for building the Buddha. |
| A．great work | B．a large stone | C．a high mountain |
| A．it’s hard work to repair the Buddha |
| B．people can do anything to the Buddha |
| C．the Buddha isn’t strong enough to climb |
【推荐2】Have you ever heard about interactive (互动式的) museums? They encourage people to touch, or even walk through their exhibits (展览品)! Chicago’s Museum of Science and Industry is one of them.
The sound made by the heart.
A popular exhibit is “The Heart”. As you walk through the model (模型), you can listen to the strange sound the heart makes.
Now let’s have a first-hand look at what life was like over a hundred years ago. “Yesterday’s Main Street” is an exhibit where you can walk along the stone streets of 1910.
Take a close look inside an eggs.
Which came first, the chicken or the egg? This exhibit might not answer this question, but it does give an up-close look at what happens inside an egg.
The making of a movie.
Going to a movie is fun, but seeing how a movie is made is even more fun with “Action! An Adventure in Movie Making”. You can see how a studio set (摄影棚布景) becomes a city street and how make up turns actors into aliens (外星人).
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| A．You can also make your own film here. |
| B．At 16 feet tall, it shows what a real human heart looks like — inside and outside! |
| C．Walk back to the past. |
| D．Let’s go through some of the exhibits. |
| E．Those baby chicks are so cute when they make their way out. |
【推荐3】Coolest Hotels in the World
Ariau Amazon Towers The Ariau Amazon Towers hotel lets you sleep in a tree house. Eight towers make up this hotel that offers over 300 rooms. If you really want to get into the spirit, book the Tarzan Suite which is large enough for a big family. You’ll be thirty feet up in the air and can travel between the towers through their wooden walkways. Prices: starting at $300 one night for each person for a regular room and going all the way up to $3,000 for the Tarzan Suite. For more information, visit the website: http://www.ariautowers.com The Ice Hotel Every winter in Jukkasjarvi, Sweden kind of hotel called the Ice Hotel is built. Each year world-famous artists are invited to design and produce works of art from the ice, many of which can be found in the rooms. You’ll have your choice between hot or cold rooms, but you will be well advised to stay at least one night in a cold room for a true experience. Prices: starting at $318 one night for each person for either a cold room or a warm one. For more information, visit the website: http://www.icehotel.com Propeller Island City Lodge Propeller Island City lodge is a very special hotel that was designed by a German. Each room provides you with the possibility of living in a work of art. Every single piece of furniture in the thirty rooms of the hotel has been hand-made and each room is completely different. You’ll be able to choose a room based on your own personal taste. Prices: starting at just $91 a night, and an additional person for only 20 extra dollars. For more information, visit the website: http://propellerisland.com |
For information about other cool hotels in the world. Visit the website: http://www.bahamabeachclub.com
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1. How many rooms are there in the Ariau Amazon Towers hotel?
| A．More than 300. | B．More than 800. |
| C．Less than 318. | D．Less than 3,000. |
| A．Some big families. | B．Some artists. |
| C．Some special organizations. | D．Some Germans. |
| A．Ariau Amazon Towers. | B．The Ice Hotel. |
| C．Propeller Island City Lodge. | D．Bahama Beach Club. |
| A．You can sleep in the tree houses in the Ice Hotel. |
| B．The Ariau Amazon Towers is designed only for big families. |
| C．You can either phone or email the hotels for more information. |
| D．The furniture in the Propeller Island City Lodge is hand-made. |
| A．To tell us the price of the coolest hotels |
| B．To introduce some coolest hotels in the world. |
| C．To teach us how to choose the coolest hotel. |
| D．To invite us to live in one of the hotels for a night. |
