1 . Castel dell’ Ovo is one of Naples’ most famous monuments. It offers sweeping views over the city and Mount Vesuvius in the distance.
The Basics
The site on which Castel dell’ Ovo now stands has a long history, beginning as a settlement for Greek colonists(殖民地定居者). The current castle was built in the 15th century, and today, the 19th-century fishing village of Borgo Marinari, known for its excellent seafood restaurants and marina(游艇停靠区), sits at the base of the castle.
The Egg Castle
The origin of the castle’s name comes from a story about the Roman poet Virgil, who is said to have placed a magical egg in the foundations beneath where the castle now stands. As long as the egg stays well, Castel dell’ Ovo will remain standing.
Things to Know Before you Go
·Castel dell’ Ovo is a must-see for history and architecture enthusiasts.
·Admission to the castle and the museum is free.
·The inner halls of the castle are open to the public only during special events and exhibitions; the ramparts (城墙) and towers are always open.
·There is a lift from the ground floor to the ramparts, making the castle accessible to wheelchairs.
How to Get There
Castel dell’ Ovo is located in the Bay of Naples just off the coastal road. Bus 151 from the train station and 140 from the port stop at Castel dell’ Ovo.
When to Get there
The castle is open Monday through Saturday from 8:30 am to 7 pm, and Sundays and holidays from 8:30 am to 1:30 pm. The Prehistoric Museum is open only on weekends from 10 am to 1 pm. As Naples is one of Italy’s most visited cities, its sights can be very crowded in the high-season summer months. Visit in the early morning or late afternoon to avoid the crowds and to take advantage of the best light for taking photos from the castle’s towers.
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1. Whose settlement did the site of Castel dell’ Ovo belong to ?| A．British colonists’. |
| B．French colonists’. |
| C．Greek colonists’. |
| D．German colonists’. |
| A．It lies next to Mount Vesuvius. |
| B．It’s also named the Egg castle. |
| C．It was originally built in the 19th century. |
| D．It’s well-known for its seafood and marina. |
| A．History lovers. |
| B．Sports lovers. |
| C．Literature lovers. |
| D．Astronomy lovers. |
| A．The tickets have to be booked in advance. |
| B．Those with leg problems can not tour the ramparts. |
| C．It’s easily accessible by bus from the train station. |
| D．The towers can be visited only during special events. |
| A．On Sundays from 8:30 to 13:30. |
| B．On holidays from9:00 to 13:30. |
| C．On weekdays from 8:30 to 19:00. |
| D．On weekends from 10:00 to 13:00. |
2 . I was recently surfing the Internet when I came across a collection of strange beach photos where everyone had a cloth wall surrounding their little patch of sand. I had never seen anything like it before, and I was intrigued. So I started Googling all sorts of phrases that might throw light on the mystery of Polish beach separators.
I found a site on Poland’s affairs that actually covered this “phenomenon（现象）” quite exactly. According to the site, beach separators have been a part of Polish beach-going culture for a long time, but have recently been getting a lot of attention online, after foreign tourists started posting photos on social networks.
Beach separators vary in size according to the size of the group. You’ll see tiny ones only surrounding the space around a single beach towel, and giant ones separating a large part of the beach. They weren’t designed to protect their users from prying（窥探）eyes. It’s no secret that strong winds are very common on the shores of the Baltic Sea, so they were originally meant to allow beach-goers to enjoy sunbathing without having their belongings blown away, or sand blown in their faces.
However, in recent years, people have begun criticizing them. During the summer, beach separators are placed so close to each other that a person can hardly pass between them, let alone（更不必说）find a place to put their own beach towels. This creates a problem for foreign tourists unfamiliar with them, who just want a place to lie down on the sand. And thus they can easily create all kinds of conflicts（冲突）due to the lack of space. For example, some people leave the beach for hours but leave their separators in place, to make sure that their space doesn’t get occupied by someone else.
Having visited a fair number of seaside resorts（胜地）across Europe, I admire that I have never seen anything like this before.
1. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “intrigued” in Paragraph 1?| A．Amused. | B．Satisfied. |
| C．Interested. | D．Encouraged. |
| A．They are a special tradition in Poland. |
| B．They are man-made scenery in Poland. |
| C．They are a temporary phenomenon in Poland. |
| D．They are becoming popular around the world. |
| A．To have a good sunbath. | B．To attract others’ attention. |
| C．To keep themselves in private. | D．To protect themselves from thieves. |
| A．They cause plenty of garbage. | B．They take up too much space. |
| C．They fail to function properly. | D．They look strangely out of place. |
| A．A new Polish attraction. | B．Big challenges on the beach. |
| C．Beach space separators in Poland. | D．An unforgettable journey to Poland. |
3 . I was in the garden with Augie, my grandson, watching the bees. “How do they make honey?” Augie asked. “Actually, Augie, I don’t know,” I replied. “But, Grandmom, you have your phone,” he said. For Augie, holding a smartphone almost means knowing everything.
During my childhood I was crazy about a powerful device（设备）that transports the user to an alternate reality. I spent most of my waking hours on it, unaware of the world around me. The device was, of course, the book. Over time, reading hijacked（控制）my brain, as large areas once processing the real world adapted to processing the printed word. As far as I can tell, this early immersion（沉浸）didn’t prevent my development, but it did leave me with some illusions（幻想）– my idea of romantic love surely came from novels.
Many parents worry that “screen time” will damage children’s development, but recent research suggests that most of the common fears about children and screens are unfounded. There is one exception: looking at screens before bed really disturbs sleep, in people of all ages. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) used to recommend strict restrictions（限制）on screen exposure（暴露）. Last year, the organization examined the relevant science more thoroughly and changed its recommendations. The new guidelines emphasize that what matters is content and context, what children watch and with whom.
New tools have always led to panicky（紧张不安的）guesses. The novel, the telephone, and the television were all declared to be the End of Civilization, particularly in the hands of the young. Part of the reason may be that adult brains require a lot of focus and effort to learn something new, while children’s brains are designed to master new environments naturally. New technologies always seem disturbing to the adults attempting to master them, and transparent and obvious – not really technology at all – to those children like Augie.
When Augie’s father got home, Augie rushed to meet him and said in excitement. “Daddy, Daddy, look,” he said, reaching for my phone. “Do you know how bees make honey? I’ll show you…”
1. What is the purpose of the first paragraph?| A．To introduce a topic. | B．To present an argument. |
| C．To clarify（表明）the author’s writing purpose. | D．To give information on main characters. |
| A．She had an unhappy childhood. | B．She was interested in reading novels. |
| C．She was addicted to an electronic device. | D．She paid much attention to the real world. |
| A．Limit children’s screen time. | B．Don’t chat online with strangers. |
| C．Don’t stare at a screen before bedtime. | D．Guide children on their screen devices. |
| A．They don’t want to change. |
| B．Their learning ability decreases with age. |
| C．They have no desire for the dynamic world. |
| D．Their learning methods differ from children’s. |
| A．Doubtful. | B．Supportive. |
| C．Disapproving（反对的）. | D．Contradictory（相互矛盾的）. |
4 . Activities in Cincinnati Museum Center
Movie Magic Camp
Everything is awesome at Museum Camp! Discover what happens behind the scenes of a movie. Learn how to make a storyboard, study movie magic secrets and create an animation movie（动画片）.
Admission: Admission Fee
Age Range: Grades 1-6
Category: Programs, Children, Education
Time: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Inside a Viking（斯坦的纳维亚人）Home
Take a look at the inside of a Viking home.
Admission: Free to Members or with Museum Admission
Age Range: Early Childhood, Grades 1-6, Preteen, Teen, Adult
Category: Traveling Exhibits
Time: 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Parochial（教区的）and Private Schools History Session
Hear about the establishment of private, Catholic, Jewish and other independent schools in Cincinnati including the growth of early Irish and German speaking schools.
Admission: Admission Fee
Age Range: Adult
Category: Programs, History, Education
Time: 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Galaxy（星系）Explorers
Come to a camp that’s sure to be out of this world! Discover secrets of our solar system and learn about galaxies far away!
Admission: Admission Fee
Age Range: Early Childhood, Teen
Category: Programs, Science, Children, Education
Time: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
1. What can we do at Movie Magic Camp?| A．Tell your favorite story. | B．Listen to a wonderful story. |
| C．Learn how to make movies. | D．Appreciate an animation movie. |
| A．It is free to all people. | B．It suits both kids and adults. |
| C．It is open in the early morning. | D．It allows visitors to live in a house. |
| A．9:00 am to 4:00 pm. | B．9:00 am to 5:00 pm. |
| C．7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. | D．11:00 am to 12:00 pm. |
| A．Galaxy Explorers | B．Movie Magic Camp |
| C．Inside a Viking Home | D．Parochial and Private Schools History Session |
| A．A poster. | B．A report. |
| C．A novel. | D．A textbook. |
5 . I arrived in this beautiful Spanish island at the start of September, full of enthusiasm and eager to start work as an English teacher. I sorted all the necessary paperwork out and moved into a flat of my own within the first couple of days. Great! Or so I thought. As 4 am and at several intervals after that, I was rudely awoken by the cock that lives opposite me. Fantastic! I now have 5 extra alarms every morning.
In the following weeks, I also started to notice a trend. Things in my flat started to break at the rate of one object per day, like the hot water, bowls, cups, shower, doors or glass shelves. Yes, I am clumsy（笨拙的）but things just fell apart. If it wasn’t broken, it would either be dirty or missing. Using my washing basket for the first time was pretty disgusting. When I took out my clothes, they were swiftly followed by a hundred or so bugs that were living in the bottom.
As for（至于）the general lack of equipment in the house, there was no oven, tin opener, sharp knives or potato peeler. It turns out making a burger from scratch wasn’t the best idea. I have a small microwave and a grill（钻）. I thought the general understanding was never to put metal in a microwave but I went with it. Smoke soon started to appear. I was not quite sure if it was the burger or the grill but as soon as I opened the door, the electricity cut out. I spent the following 10 minutes in a dark, smoky room hunting for the power switch using the light from my mobile phone, which broke the week after and left me without a connection to the outer world.
Luckily, I’m now borrowing a phone and my luck has returned. No more things have broken (probably because there is nothing left to break). I’ve also realized that even if a flat looks pretty, it doesn’t mean its contents（内容）work. I am also learning how to adapt to life with limited, broken utensils（厨房用具）.
1. How did the author feel right after her reaching the island?| A．Excited. | B．Nervous. |
| C．Confident. | D．Exhausted. |
| A．She often slept late. | B．Her alarm failed to work. |
| C．She got some noisy neighbors. | D．Her sleep was disturbed by a rooster. |
| A．She was a very careful woman. | B．She was quite satisfied with her flat. |
| C．Her flat was pretty old but comfortable. | D．Her household articles（物品）were in poor condition. |
| A．She was seriously injured. | B．She made a terrible mistake. |
| C．She broke her phone accidentally. | D．She suffered a sudden power failure. |
| A．Remaining optimistic. | B．How to choose a nice flat. |
| C．Learning to live in a new flat. | D．Why living abroad is not easy. |
6 . Each year, backed up by a growing anti-consumerist movement, people are using the holiday season to call on us all to shop less.
Driven by concerns about resource exhaustion, over recent years environmentalists have increasingly turned their sights on our “consumer culture”. Groups such as The Story of Stuff and Buy Nothing New Day are growing as a movement that increasingly blames all our ills on our desire to shop.
We clearly have a growing resource problem. The produces we make, buy, and use are often linked to the destruction of our waterways, biodiversity, climate and the land on which millions of people live. But to blame these issues on Christmas shoppers is misguided, and puts us in the old trap of blaming individuals for what is a systematic problem.
While we complain about environmental destruction over Christmas, environmentalists often forget what the holiday season actually means for many people. For most, Christmas isn’t an add-on to an already heavy shopping year. In fact, it is likely the only time of year many have the opportunity to spend on friends and family, or even just to buy the necessities needed for modern life.
This is particularly, true for Boxing Day, often the target of the strongest derision(嘲弄) by anti-consumerists. While we may laugh at the queues in front of the shops, for many, those sales provide the one chance to buy items they’ve needed all year. As Leigh Phillips argues, “this is one of the few times of the year that people can even hope to afford such ‘luxuries’, the Christmas presents their kids are asking for, or just an appliance that works.”
Indeed, the richest 7% of people are responsible for 50% of greenhouse gas emissions. This becomes particularly harmful when you take into account that those shopping on Boxing Day are only a small part of our consumption “problem” anyway. Why are environmentalists attacking these individuals, while ignoring such people as Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich, who has his own￡1.5bn yacht with a missile defence system?
Anyway, anti-consumerism has become a movement of wealthy people talking down to the working class about their life choices, while ignoring the real cause of our environmental problems. It is no wonder one is changing their behaviours—or that environmental destruction continues without any reduction in intensity.
1. It is indicated in the 1st paragraph that during the holiday season, many consumers .| A．ignore resource problems |
| B．are fascinated with presents |
| C．are encouraged to spend less |
| D．show great interest in the movement. |
| A．has targeted the wrong persons |
| B．has achieved its intended purposes |
| C．has taken environment-friendly measures |
| D．has benefited both consumers and producers |
| A．madness about life choices |
| B．discontent with rich lifestyle |
| C．ignorance about the real cause |
| D．disrespect for holiday shoppers |
| A．anything less than a responsibility | B．nothing more than a bias |
| C．indicative of environmental awareness | D．unacceptable to ordinary people |
7 . Perhaps there is no sport in the world more connected to sneakers than basketball. Many NBA players wear them to send important messages and showcase their personalities on court.
And now, thanks to a new policy, the NBA will strengthen its status as the most stylish sports league in the world. When the 2018-2019 NBA season kicked off in October, the NBA lifted its color restrictions on players’ sneakers. It is the first time in the league’s 72-year history that it has allowed shoes to be of any color a player likes, as long as no reflective (反光的) material is included.
In the past, the NBA required “uniformity (一致性) of uniform”, meaning each players’ shoes had to match those worn by the rest of the team. Their sneakers had to be at least 51 percent black or white, with an element of team color.
This landmark rule change is part of the NBA’s collective effort to support players “statements” on and off the court. “ More and more people realize that limitation of the color of players’ shoes actually constrains (限制) their personal expression and storytelling,” CNN News noted.
Sometimes a shoe was worn in a memorable game, or the design of a shoe has meaning for the player.
Before Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant, nicknamed “the Black Mamba”, retired, it was said that he wore a new pair of sneakers to each game and stored his used sneakers.
Bryant brought the low-top style of sneaker with a Mamba print to the forefront in 2008 to symbolize the spirit of perseverance and bravery. In 2013, Bryant added nine red stitches (缝针) to the back of his shoe to represent the nine stitches from his Achilles tendon surgery. “It has become an attitude. That is my Mamba personality,” Bryant told Sports Illustrated magazine.
Kyrie Irving of the Boston, Celtics wears probably the most famous signature sneakers. Inspired by his mother, who died when he was four, he has a rose on one side of his shoe to represent her. All of his sneakers are also inscribed (刻) with the words, “JBY (Just Be You)”. “Just Be You is the motto I live by every single day, because I’m happy to be an individual. It’s a beautiful thing,” Irving told UK media site GiveMeSport.
There is no end to the stories about sneakers in basketball. It’s certain that they will remain a platform for players who want to use them to express their ideas and personalities.
1. According to the new policy, the NBA players ________.| A．may choose sneakers they like without restriction |
| B．should wear sneakers in their own team color |
| C．have to choose sneakers either in black or in white |
| D．have more freedom in choosing personal sneakers |
| A．Uniformity guarantees better results. |
| B．The new rule leads to controversy. |
| C．The NBA cares little about players’ statements. |
| D．Players’ personal expression also counts. |
| A．A rose. | B．JBY. |
| C．A Mamba print. | D．Nine red stitches. |
| A．The NBA lifts color restrictions. |
| B．Our shoes have stories. |
| C．Bryant has a unique dress style. |
| D．The NBA players are particular about the colors of their sneakers. |
8 . It was many years ago. I was a
As I started down a lonely stretch of highway about 12 miles from my home I
It took me a lot of years after that to learn the true
Never pass up the possibility of using your own
| A．great | B．young | C．lazy | D．rich |
| A．preparing | B．missing | C．taking | D．giving |
| A．teaching | B．cooking | C．driving | D．writing |
| A．college | B．hospital | C．garage | D．store |
| A．forget | B．ignore | C．get | D．make |
| A．passed | B．stopped | C．noticed | D．heard |
| A．out | B．over | C．on | D．off |
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| A．and | B．but | C．though | D．unless |
| A．set off | B．pulled up | C．showed off | D．lay down |
| A．moving | B．bleeding | C．freezing | D．shaking |
| A．shiny | B．simple | C．useful | D．tight |
| A．spare | B．worn | C．clean | D．cheap |
| A．pride | B．regret | C．pain | D．relief |
| A．appreciation | B．doubt | C．expectation | D．surprise |
| A．cause | B．danger | C．power | D．pressure |
| A．curiosity | B．love | C．courage | D．desire |
| A．light | B．broken | C．brave | D．cold |
| A．kindness | B．patience | C．interest | D．wisdom |
| A．tough | B．busy | C．cruel | D．free |
9 . These days, nobody needs to cook. Families graze on high-cholesterol take-aways and microwaved ready-meals. Cooking is an occasional hobby and a vehicle for celebrity chefs.
Which makes it odd that the kitchen has become the heart of the modern house, what the great hall was to the medieval castle, the kitchen is to the 21st-century home.
The money spent on kitchens has risen with their status. In America the kitchen market is now worth $170 billion, five times the country's film industry. In the year to August 2007, IKEA, a Swedish furniture chain, sold over one million kitchens worldwide. The average budget for a "major" kitchen overhaul in 2006, calculates Remodeling magazine, was a staggering $54,000, even a "minor" improvement cost on average $18,000.
Exclusivity, more familiar in the world of high fashion, has reached the kitchen: Robinson &Cornish, a British manufacturer of custom-made kitchens, offers a Georgian-style. one which would cost £145,000-155,000—excluding building, plumbing and electrical work. Its big selling point is that nobody else will have it :"You won't see this kitchen anywhere else in the word."
The elevation of the room that once belonged only to the servants for the modem family tells the story of a century of social change. Right into the early 20th century, kitchens were smoky, noisy places, generally located underground, or to the back of the house, as far from living space as possible. That was as it should be: kitchens were for servants, and the aspiring middle classes wanted nothing to do with them.
But as the working classes prospered and the servant shortage set in, housekeeping became a natter of interest to the educated classes. One of the pioneers of a radical new way of thinking about the kitchen was Catharine Esther Beecher, sister of Harriet Beecher Stowe. In American human's Home、published in 1869, the Beecher sisters recommended a scientific approach to use hold management, designed to enhance the efficiency of a woman's work and promote order. Many contemporary ideas about kitchen design can be traced back to another American, Chris Frederick, who set about enhancing the efficiency of the housewife. Her 1919 work,
House-Engineering: Scientific Management in the Home, was based on detailed observation of a wife's daily routine. She borrowed the Principle of efficiency on the factory floor and applied mystic tasks on the kitchen floor.
Frederick's central idea, that "stove, sink and kitchen table must be placed in such a relation that useless steps are avoided entirely". Inspired the first fully fitted kitchen, designed in the 1920s by Mangarete Schutter. Libotsky. It was a modernist triumph, and many elements remain central features of today's kitchen.
1. What does the author say about the kitchen of today？| A．It is where housewives display their cooking skills. |
| B．It is where the family entertains important guests. |
| C．It has become something odd in a modern house. |
| D．It is regarded as the center of a modern home. |
| A．It is believed to have tremendous artistic value. |
| B．No duplicate is to be found in any other place. |
| C．It is manufactured by a famous British company. |
| D．No other manufacturer can produce anything like it. |
| A．Improved living conditions. |
| B．Technological progress. |
| C．Women's elevated status. |
| D．Social change. |
| A．A place where women could work more efficiently. |
| B．A place where high technology could be applied. |
| C．A place of interest to the educated people. |
| D．A place to experiment with new ideas. |
| A．It represents the rapid technological advance in people's daily life. |
| B．Many of its central features are no different from those of the 1920s. |
| C．It has been transformed beyond recognition. |
| D．Many of its functions have changed greatly. |
10 . Growing up in Kenya was amazing because I learned so much, though the poverty and lack of resources were sometimes frustrating. I knew I didn’t have much, but I was
There was only one thing I wasn’t happy with:
In 2006, my school
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| A．basic | B．cheap | C．important | D．simple |
| A．means | B．access | C．chance | D．dream |
| A．so | B．when | C．unless | D．as |
| A．occasion | B．situation | C．dilemma | D．position |
| A．Generally | B．Importantly | C．Casually | D．Luckily |
| A．put up | B．taken up | C．made up | D．set up |
| A．on | B．in | C．at | D．for |
| A．approved | B．took | C．joined | D．launched |
| A．psychologically | B．physically | C．financially | D．educationally |
| A．social | B．average | C．typical | D．attractive |
| A．However | B．Besides | C．Therefore | D．Instead |
| A．students | B．teenagers | C．kids | D．girls |
| A．promote | B．introduce | C．employ | D．present |
| A．attached | B．compared | C．devoted | D．related |
| A．alternative | B．acceptable | C．available | D．appropriate |
| A．narrowing | B．shortening | C．declining | D．changing |
| A．encourage | B．spread | C．add | D．apply |
