1 . Here is something you need to know before your trip to Grenada.

When to Go

With an average annual temperature of around 25°C, the year in Grenada is divided into two seasons. The dry season is from January to May, and the rainy season is from June to December. The weather is hotter from June to November and cooler from December to March. Hurricanes occur during the rainy season.

What You Need

●A valid passport book and evidence of return/onward travel arrangements are required to enter Grenada.

●A valid passport means it doesn’t expire within 6 months after your return date.

What You Can Do in Grenada

There are so many fun and amazing things to do in Grenada. If you love beaches, you can find your joy in the Grand Anse Beach and the Levera Beach. And for nature lovers, Mount Qua Qua, Royal Mount Carmel Waterfalls and La Sagesse Nature Center are places you are sure to visit. You can’t miss Fort George and Fort Frederick built long ago, which have been standing for centuries. What’s more, if you like eating chocolate a lot, you can also come here in May to be part of the Grenada Chocolate Festival.

Safety & Security

Grenada is very safe but it’s always sensible to exercise caution regardless of where you’re traveling. Exercise these precautions while in Grenada.

●Stay in well-lit and populated areas after dark.

●Don’t leave money, credit cards, cameras and other electronic devices unattended, especially on the beaches or in vehicles.

●Most hotels provide a safe in the room. Lock important things, like your jewellery and passport in it.

1. In which month can you go to Grenada if you want to avoid hurricanes?

A．In December.

B．In November.

C．In June.

D．In March.

2. Which place is best for history lovers to visit?

A．Fort Frederick.	B．Grand Anse Beach.
C．La Sagesse Nature Center.	D．Royal Mount Carmel Waterfalls.

3. What are you advised to do when travelling in Grenada?

A．Leave your passport on the bus.	B．Avoid using cameras in the hotels.
C．Keep your valuables in a hotel safe.	D．Stay in less crowded outdoor areas at night.

5 . This collection of annual events along the world’s coastlines is worth penciling in your diary.

Festa de Yemanjá, Brazil

It is an annual national party in the country’s oldest city of Salvador. Honouring the Afro-Brazilian Yoruban heritage and the history of the Bahia state capital, this cultural event sees street parades and performances as crowds are dressed in white. The food stands in the city give out fresh cakes to mark the occasion.

Biennale de Dakar, Senegal

Art takes centre stage in Dakar, the Senegalese capital, each summer season for the event. Founded in 1990, the event is the biggest and most exciting in the African art calendar. The energetic capital city makes an amazing backdrop for introducing African artists to a global audience and inviting international artists onto the streets of the city.

Printemps de la Sardine, France

The French town of Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie on the Atlantic coast is recognized as the sardine (沙丁鱼) capital of the country. Here, the arrival of the little fish kickstarts the party that takes over the town each spring. From tastings and walking trails to sardine-focused menus at local restaurants and discussions about their role in literature, the two-week celebration lets the delicious local speciality become a focus.

Rock Oyster Festival, the UK

With musical performances from the likes of Nile Rodgers, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Groove Armada and more, the three - day festival also showcases some of the best chefs and restaurants from around Cornwall as well as cooking demonstrations (展示) and masterclasses. Well-known chefs such as Olia Hercules and Andi Oliver share their stories, while over at Mussel Beach, there’s a celebration of live fire cooking.

1. Where does Festa de Yemanjá take place?

A．In Salvador.	B．In Dakar.
C．In Cornwall.	D．In Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie.

2. Which of the following highlight Biennale de Dakar?

A．Amazing calendars.	B．Delicious cakes.
C．Street parades.	D．African art shows.

3. What do the last two festivals have in common?

A．They focus on literature.	B．They last for two weeks.
C．They provide tasty food.	D．They have online training.

7 . Are aliens trying to contact the Earth? Six new mysterious blasts of radio energy are detected from deep space. While the source of the waves remains unknown, some suggest the mysterious bursts of energy could be a sign of alien life trying to contact us. The waves were detected by researchers from McGill University in Montreal.

The detection follows 11 previously recorded fast radio bursts (FRBs) from the same location, called FRB121102. This is the only known repeater of FRBs. Although there have been a number of FRBs from the site, the origin of the radio bursts remains a puzzle to researchers.

But the researchers say that the repeated FRBs imply that whatever is causing the FRBs is not a one-time event, such as an explosion or a collision. Instead, they say that flares (耀斑) from a young neutron star (中子星) are a promising candidate.

Previously when waves have been detected, astronomers have also asked Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) to take a closer look at whether they could be a message from aliens. But it is unclear whether the researchers will ask SETI to help this time.

If there were any intelligent alien life forms out there, in Stephen Hawking’s opinion, we were playing a dangerous game by trying to contact them. If alien s discovered the Earth, they would likely want to conquer and colonize our planet.

But the co-founder and former director of the SETI Institute, Jill Tarter, doesn’t think this will be the case. She argues any alien s who have managed to travel across the universe may be friendly and peaceful. “The idea of a civilization which has managed to survive far longer than we have... and the fact that the technology remains an aggressive one, to me, doesn’t make sense,” she said.

1. What is the purpose of the question in paragraph 1?

A．To draw readers’ attention.

B．To indicate commonality in astronomy.

C．To emphasize the mystery of the source.

D．To highlight the discovery’s significance.

2. What is the most likely cause of the FRBs according to the text?

A．Messages from aliens.

B．The explosion of a star.

C．Flares from a neutron star.

D．A collision between two stars.

3. Which might agree with Stephen Hawking’s view?

A．We should try to find the aliens.

B．The aliens may conquer the Earth.

C．We can play games with the aliens.

D．The aliens may live with us one day.

4. What is Jill Tarter’s attitude to contact with the aliens?

A．Doubtful.

B．Critical.

C．Indifferent.

D．Supportive.

8 . Beach cleanup efforts around the world are common and well worth praising. However, we ______ get to see what actually happens to the trash that’s been ______. It’s even rarer for the gathered waste to be turned into ______. One company called Ocean Sole hosts cleanups to pick up ______ on the beaches and waterways of Kenya (肯尼亚) every year. They then give these abandoned objects a second ______ with the help of the artists from local ______, turning them into colorful sculptures of all sizes.

The story of Ocean Sole ______ when Julie Church, founder of the social enterprise, noticed children creating toys out of abandoned flip-flops (人字拖). ______ the versatility (多用途) of the material, she then ______ the children’s mothers to collect, wash, and cut the flip-flops, which they then could ______ new products that could be ______ at local markets as a(n) ______ source of income.

“Ocean Sole was founded with the aim of cleaning our oceans and waterways while ______ artists from high impact communities in Kenya,” Joe Mwakiremba, head of sales said. Today, the company ______ over 1,000 Kenyans through the collection of flip-flops and direct employment. This includes providing steady income to nearly 100 ______ Kenyans. According to Mwakiremba, one of their collectors has been ______ to put one of his kids through college; others even have been able to ______ land.

The ______ effects can also be seen in the ______. “We aim to recycle a million flip-flops per year, recycle over one tonne of plastic a month, and save over five hundred trees a year,” the company states on its website. “We ______ over 10-15% of our profit to beach cleanup and spend another 10% on other public welfare and charity, like educational programs and conservation efforts.”

1.

A．never

B．rarely

C．often

D．sometimes

2.

A．deserted

B．buried

C．bought

D．collected

3.

A．tools

B．toys

C．art

D．energy

4.

A．trash

B．fish

C．sand

D．plastic

5.

A．explanation

B．try

C．test

D．life

6.

A．communities

B．schools

C．banks

D．hospitals

7.

A．began

B．spread

C．continued

D．changed

8.

A．Wondering

B．Ignoring

C．Imagining

D．Realizing

9.

A．required

B．encouraged

C．begged

D．allowed

10.

A．add to

B．mix with

C．turn into

D．exchange for

11.

A．exhibited

B．donated

C．rented

D．sold

12.

A．geographic

B．additional

C．original

D．official

13.

A．admiring

B．investigating

C．employing

D．introducing

14.

A．benefits

B．educates

C．hires

D．awards

15.

A．free

B．wise

C．greedy

D．poor

16.

A．willing

B．able

C．dreaming

D．hesitant

17.

A．occupy

B．purchase

C．clear

D．distribute

18.

A．decisive

B．modest

C．positive

D．temporary

19.

A．environment

B．industry

C．fashion

D．technology

20.

A．gain

B．owe

C．contribute

D．lend

9 . Many of us would probably say that lying is a matter of moral choice. But in his philosophy book A History of Lying, Juan Jacinto Muñoz-Rengel takes us in a different direction, which he calls “non-moral”.

He takes several persuasive steps to redirect us. First, he asks us to take into account how we represent reality to ourselves, and how we see it in relation to the self. This requires us to employ awareness of not just the world but also the concepts to describe it to ourselves and others. Moreover, “the reality” we believe we see and know might be an illusion (幻觉). So how do we even know when we’re telling the truth, and when we’re lying about it?

His second step is to say that our sense of personal identity should be treated with doubt, since we’re frequently wrong about our own experiences. If continuing personal identity might be an illusion, then the reality we see might be an illusion as well. But we choose to take part like actors in this illusion.

From here Muñoz-Rengel takes a third step towards what he calls “evolutionary epistemology (认识论)”, which shows everything we claim to know should be evaluated through an evolutionary angle. For instance, to stay safe from natural enemies or hunt for food, some animals evolve into being capable of mixing with the surroundings to delude others. The thing is, the species continues through natural selection processes. Equally, we grow myths to explain the natural world and our place in it… As individuals and as societies, various forms of lies are built into our DNA.

The arguments in this book are strongly made, but more than a few of Muñoz-Rengel’s viewpoints need far more evidence as support. But anyhow, in separating the discussion from conventional morality-based studies of lying, he has produced a lively and distinctive work. But still, there is one thing to remember — we perhaps will be liars, but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t ask ourselves when it is acceptable to lie and when it isn’t.

1. What can be implied about Muñoz-Rengel’s first persuasive step?

A．We can hardly control what we do in real life.

B．We are able to tell illusions from reality.

C．We choose to lie or not in different cases.

D．We tend to see reality in a subjective way.

2. Why does Muñoz-Rengel give the examples in Paragraph 4?

A．To make a comparison.	B．To clarify a concept.
C．To raise a problem.	D．To change a topic.

3. What does the underlined word “delude” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?

A．Surprise.

B．Trick.

C．Amuse.

D．Protect.

4. How does the author find the arguments in this book?

A．One-sided but convincing.	B．Conventional but impressive.
C．Poorly-based but novel.	D．Serious but understandable.

10 . Tobias, a 35-year-old Belgian musician, has become popular on social media for his excellent grasp of the Shanghai dialect. He has been sharing his everyday experiences, which he _______ in Shanghai dialect, on video-sharing and lifestyle _______ Douyin and Xiaohongshu, winning thousands of followers and millions of _______

In the videos, he speaks_______ Shanghai dialect, which many non-locals believe is as difficult to learn and _______ as a foreign language. He talks about walking on the city’s streets, enjoying the food and music, and _______ his daily life in the city. Tobias started shooting and _______ these short videos for his own practice purposes. He didn’t expect so many people would be watching them, following him and sending him _______ and encouragement.

Tobias did not bury his nose in textbooks or _______ intensive study to learn Shanghainese. He said his learning __________ involved getting immersed (沉浸) in a language environment, having a positive attitude, and speaking __________ “without being afraid to make mistakes” . He was not thinking too much when he started learning the Shanghai dialect — it was just for __________.

Tobias said he did not expect he would __________ the promotion of the Shanghai dialect, but it would be an __________ and pleasure if his posts encouraged his followers to learn and pass on the dialect. “I believe a dialect is the heart of a local __________” said the musician.

1.

A．acts

B．delivers

C．competes

D．votes

2.

A．approaches

B．habits

C．platforms

D．communities

3.

A．likes

B．dollars

C．medals

D．chances

4.

A．ancient

B．sweet

C．modern

D．fluent

5.

A．understand

B．write

C．create

D．practise

6.

A．advancing

B．searching

C．recording

D．observing

7.

A．testing

B．reviewing

C．selling

D．posting

8.

A．notes

B．comments

C．reports

D．replies

9.

A．interrupt

B．assess

C．conduct

D．appreciate

10.

A．materials

B．methods

C．objectives

D．resources

11.

A．secretly

B．slowly

C．happily

D．bravely

12.

A．fun

B．work

C．fame

D．show

13.

A．stick to

B．contribute to

C．focus on

D．rely on

14.

A．advantage

B．opportunity

C．honor

D．option

15.

A．authority

B．history

C．custom

D．culture