1 . World Literacy Conference

WHAT IS WORLD LITERACY CONFERENCE?

It’s the world’s largest gathering of international literacy experts, which focuses on the vital importance of improving reading and writing levels across the globe. It brings together leaders from 85 countries. Over 600 delegates (代表) in the scene and a further 40,000 people via webinars will watch it.

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE CONFERENCE?

Anyone who is passionate about education is welcome to take part in the conference. Call for papers and content is open. You can hand in no more than two papers through the Oxford system per person before September 16, 2023. Please click Here for more information

TICKET PURCHASE:

Registration Fees l＄100 per person; 20 percent discount for per group member.

Consumption Tax l Extra 10 percent for each registration fee. Overseas delegates will be charged before attending but can be RETURNED BACK after conference closing.

Pay Channels PayPal or a credit card. (Please email us for other methods)

Refund Policy The Conference ONLY offers refunds when the British Government does not approve you visa, or you need to apply for registration transfers.

Others Accommodation expenses are not covered in the registration fees.

1. Which of the following statements is correct according to the text?

A．The live broadcasting is the only way for participation.

B．Delegates are allowed to submit more than two essays.

C．Accommodation expenses are included in the registration fees.

D．Purchasers can apply to gain other access to official tickets.

2. How much does a 10-person overseas group need to pay altogether before attending?

A．800.

B．880.

C．990.

D．1000.

3. Where is this text most probably taken from?

A．An online website.

B．An educational journal.

C．An activity poster.

D．An economic newspaper.

2 . From art galleries to historic sites these small towns in Arizona will serve you with all they have to offer.

Jerome

Visitors come to explore its art galleries and special gift shops, like Nellie Bly Kaleidoscopes. They can also taste local drinks at Jerome’s tasting rooms. Don’t miss Jerome State Historic Park, where you can learn about the community’s mining history. Jerome has several excellent hotels and restaurants, so you can spend your weekend here.

Bisbee

This mining community is just 25 miles south of Tombstone. It was once the largest city between St Louis and San Francisco. It is popular for its art galleries, and great bars and restaurants. Several museums explore Bisbee’s mining history, including Bisbee Mining and Historical Museum. Follow this with a tour of the Queen Mine. Drive to the Lavender Pit Mining Overlook for a more modern look at mining, a few miles south of Bisbee.

Tombstone

Wooden walkways line the dirt streets in the historic district. You can drop by the Bird Cage Theater, which is now a museum. You can also listen to live music in Big Nose Kate’s Saloon while enjoying a burger.

Seligman

The last town on Route 66 is served as the inspiration for Radiator Springs in the animated movie Cars. Stop by Delgadillo’s Snow Cap Drive-In to see cars in the parking lot painted as the characters from the movie, or drop in at the Route 66 Gift Shop Visitor Center for nice gifts. If you’re lucky, you’ll meet Angel Delgadillo in the gift shop. He made Route 66 famous as a historic highway.

1. Who may choose to go to Jerome?

A．People who love to go to bars.	B．People who are interested in music.
C．People who study the history of walkways.	D．People who want to buy some souvenirs.

2. What do Jerome and Bisbee have in common?

A．They are very close to Seligman.

B．They have fascinating historic parks.

C．They are famous for their historical sites.

D．They give people a chance to explore museums.

3. What do we know about Seligman?

A．It displayed many famous gifts.

B．It was built by Angel Delgadillo.

C．It is important for the creation of Cars.

D．It has cars painted as characters in social medias.

3 . In years past, many people would travel over New Year’s Eve and immerse (沉浸) themselves in a different culture. Countries around the world celebrate the new year with unique customs and traditions carried out at the celebration.

Japan: Eat toshikoshi soba

Shiwasu is the end-of-the-year period in Japan. To celebrate New Year’s Eve, people eat “year-crossing” soba, which can symbolize having a long and fortunate life along with a clean break from the year. However, when eaten at midnight, there’s a certain cross of the old and the new year, thus you cannot “break off” all of last year’s troubles properly but instead carry them over to the following year.

Russia: Burn, then drink your wishes

After a year of ruined dreams and canceled plans, set your sights on a fresh start with this Russian tradition. Before midnight, write down your wishes on a piece of paper, then light the paper on fire. Once it’s stopped burning, spread the wish-filled ashes into a glass of champagne and drink up shortly after the clock completes striking midnight.

Spain: Eat 12 grapes

Perhaps the easiest tradition to carry out is eating grapes for good luck. When the clock starts striking at midnight, eat one with each ringing sound. Better if you’re wearing special New Year’s Eve underwear while eating your grapes. A pair of red underwear can bring you a new year of love, while yellow may bring joy and fortune.

Greece: Hang some onions

If you’ve been cooking throughout the pandemic, maybe you have some onions around the house to spare for this tradition. In Greece, onions symbolize rebirth, so people hang them up on their doors on Dec. 31 to encourage a year of growth. Keep the Greek traditions going by baking a special cake on New Year’s Day. Hide a coin in the cake and share it with your loved ones-whoever finds the coin is said to have a year of good luck.

1. Where is the passage more likely to be taken from?

A．A news report.

B．A scientific essay.

C．A tourism brochure.

D．A history book.

2. Which has the symbolic meaning of “Born again”?

A．Soba.

B．Ashes.

C．Grapes.

D．Onions.

3. In which country things are eaten while listening to the New Year’s bells?

A．Japan

B．Russia.

C．Spain.

D．Greece.

4 . About Byron

Whether you’re in Byron for fun or work, there are plenty of things to do to fill your spare time.

Byron, Georgia makes travel sweeter with its slower pace and breathtaking attractions. It’s full of historic sites, museums, shopping malls, and more. In this city at the center of Georgia’s peach industry, you can take a vacation that leaves you rested, not annoyed.

Events

Georgia Peach Festival-June

Fall Market Days-September

Georgia National Fair-October

Byron Christmas Parade-December

Local attractions

Byron Welcome Center

Located in the Peach Shops, the Byron Welcome Center is your first stop in our area. The Byron Welcome Center is ready to help you make the most of your stay in Byron, Georgia.

North Peach Park

North Peach Park is the place for traditional festivals, movies in the park, and many other events. The park has picnic shelters, playgrounds, football fields and soccer fields all year round. North Peach Park also has an indoor, climate-controlled multi-purpose room.

The Big Peach Shopping Mall

One of Georgia’s major shopping malls, and Central Georgia’s biggest and best variety of goods, the Big Peach has something for everyone! Open seven days a week and located directly off I-75, the Big Peach is Central Georgia’s favorite shopping destination.

Party Playground Indoor Fun Center

Let the kids work out some energy with an hour or two at the Party Playground Indoor Fun Center. This room full of safe and soft play equipment will let your little ones run, jump and play, rain or shine. It’s also a great place to have a birthday party.

Contact us

For more information, contact us at (478) 956-2409

Email: byronwelcomecenter@gmail.com

1. When is the best time to enjoy delicious peach in Byron?

A．June.

B．September.

C．October.

D．December.

2. Which attraction best suits people with children?

A．North Peach Park.

B．Byron Welcome Center.

C．The Big Peach Shopping Mall.

D．Party Playground Indoor Fun Center.

3. Where is the text probably taken from?

A．A course plan.

B．A travel brochure.

C．A journal.

D．An encyclopedia.

5 . Torbjorn Pedersen is a Danish traveler who recently finished a trip around the world. But this wasn’t just any trip. Mr. Pedersen spent nearly 10 years ________ every country in the world.

As he began to plan his trip, he made a few ________: no flying, no visiting home, and spend at least 24 hours in every ________ . He hoped that he could ________ about $20 a day, and finish his trip in about four years.

It took him far longer. The first part of his trip was pretty easy. He ________ across Europe and North America, where his biggest ________ was not spending too much money. But as he ________ on to other parts of the world, things began to get much ________ . Mr. Pedersen says he had many difficult experiences. He was once ________at gunpoint and thought he might be killed. He also became ________ ill with malaria（疟疾）.

But he also had many good ________. Mr. Pedersen says that one reason he didn’t ________ was the help he got from people all over the world. “You might have to try 1,000 closed doors,” he says, “But there is always a（an）________ door somewhere. Never, ever give up.”

On July 26, 2023 Mr. Pedersen arrived back in Denmark after a 33-day boat ride. He was ________by about 150 people, including friends and family members. Mr. Pedersen says he plans to write a book and ________ what he learned in his travels around the world.

1.

A．checking

B．visiting

C．recognizing

D．contacting

2.

A．attempts

B．guesses

C．wishes

D．rules

3.

A．town

B．city

C．country

D．continent

4.

A．check out

B．make up

C．apply for

D．live on

5.

A．traveled

B．cut

C．drove

D．hiked

6.

A．challenge

B．awkwardness

C．responsibility

D．honour

7.

A．got

B．moved

C．turned

D．focused

8.

A．sillier

B．stranger

C．crazier

D．harder

9.

A．reminded

B．concerned

C．held

D．attended

10.

A．actually

B．unavoidably

C．seriously

D．obviously

11.

A．experiences

B．emotions

C．traditions

D．proposals

12.

A．make out

B．die out

C．refer to

D．give up

13.

A．back

B．open

C．big

D．secret

14.

A．met

B．blocked

C．waved

D．observed

15.

A．quote

B．donate

C．preserve

D．share

6 . Fly like superman!

Have you ever imagined how it feels when fresh air is in your face? Or to see the beauty of nature from the top? You can do it in a hot air balloon ride.

Hot air ballooning is the activity of flying in a basket hanging over a hot air balloon. Attractive parts of ballooning include the unusual quiet, the lack of a feeling of movement, and the bird’s-eye view. Since the balloon moves with the direction of the winds, the passengers feel absolutely no wind, except for brief periods during the flight when the balloon climbs or falls into air currents of different directions or speeds. Hot air ballooning has been recognized by the World Aeronautical Federation(WAF)as the safest air sport, and accidents seldom happen. However, you must follow some rules such as:

* You have to respect the limit of passengers allowed in the ride. A catlán has drawn new attention to the danger of ballooning. Four years ago, 1 1 people were injured and 2 were killed when their hot air balloon basket struck in line and caught fire.
*The pilot must check the weather and select a suitable take-off point. The current and forecast weather must have good visibility for the pilot to see, and slow winds to allow take-off and landing.
* Children aged under twelve have to be with their parents all the tour.
* Pilots must not carry passengers who have participated in scuba dive (蛙潜) the day before.

There are many regular (定期) gatherings of balloons and balloonists in Hidalgo around the year, which provide both a place for balloonists to interact as well as a place for visitors to entertain. You must try this activity at least once in a lifetime.

1. What is an attraction of hot air ballooning?

A．Hearing the sound of the wind.	B．Enjoying a breathtaking view.
C．Experiencing different weather.	D．Having a feeling of movement.

2. What can we learn from the rules of hot air ballooning?

A．13 passengers are allowed on board at most.

B．It allows take-off or landing in strong winds.

C．A person aged 12 and older can ride alone.

D．Any scuba divers are allowed as passengers.

3. What kind of text is it?

A．A news report.	B．A scientific research.
C．A travel guide.	D．A technical document.

7 . Most of us have heard of the 3Rs: reduce, reuse and recycle. It is the core principle of a sustainable (可持续的) life, but few of us can apply it in our own lives. Now, there’s a “lab” you can explore and discover a way toward living sustainably.

3R Lab is located in Xuhui district, Shanghai. It offers exhibitions, activities and goods that showcase the 3R principle. The key to a sustainable life, according to Vincent T. M. Fong, the 32-year-old from Hong Kong who created the lab, is to make it a long-term promise. “A sustainable life should be sustainable itself in the first place. You can’t lead a sustainable life on a whim. Small and comfortable changes are exactly what you need,” Fong said.

The lab regularly hosts ugly fruit markets, offering these strange fruits which are often thrown away by traditional markets and consumers at a quite attractive price. “They’re thrown away simply because of their appearance. Buying fruit regardless of how they look reduces food waste significantly in our daily life,” Fong commented.

A water tank with two types of straws is another equipment in the lab. “One type is made from normal plastics widely used in our daily life while the other is from PHA, a new replacement for plastics, and the water is sourced from the Suzhou River,” explained Ni Li, an employee of the lab. Visitors can see how the PHA straws degrade (降解) into a thin layer in just one month, while the others remain unchanged.

“Leading a sustainable life does not necessarily mean sacrifice,” said Fong. Consuming ugly fruit and using degradable plastics are small changes that are good for the environment and easy to stick to. Only in this way can the 3R principle become part of our lives, he added.

After working there for six months, Ni, who wasn’t mindful of the 3R principle before arriving at the lab, now uses her cup every time she buys a coffee. “The job has reshaped my life,” Ni said.

1. What does the-underlined phrase “on a whim” in the second paragraph probably mean?

A．In a rush.	B．On a regular basis.
C．Without any reason.	D．As a common practice.

2. What is the purpose of the ugly fruit market at 3R Lab?

A．To reduce food waste.	B．To promote healthy eating.
C．To sell new kinds of fruit.	D．To provide more affordable fruit,

3. What can the water tank at 3R Lab show to its visitors?

A．The water pollution caused by plastics.	B．The degradation of PHA straws.
C．The interaction between two types of straws.	D．The disappearance of normal plastic straws.

4. What can we infer from the last paragraph about Ni?

A．She avoids going to traditional markets.	B．She has devoted less time to her hobbies.
C．She has got rid of a few bad habits.	D．She is leading a low carbon life now.

8 . With a huge variety of animals, plants, and geological features, it’s no surprise the Rocky Mountains host many national parks in both the US and Canada. Here are a few of the national parks in the region dedicated to preserving the unique environments of the Rocky Mountains.

Rocky Mountain National Park

The first of the great national parks in the Rocky Mountains, this park includes 415 square miles of land across the Continental Divide. Because of its size, visitors can experience high mountain peaks, grassy valleys, hidden alpine lakes, and beautiful waterfalls. Rock climbers can scale a thousand feet up the sheer rock cliffs of Longs Peak, and there are many hiking trails.

Yellowstone National Park

Yellowstone is probably one of the most well-known national parks. President Ulyssess S. Grant designated Yellowstone as the very first national park in the United States on March 1, 1872. It is famous for its hot springs, boiling mud, fumaroles and geysers such as Old Faithful, which shoots boiling water more than 100 feet into the air. Yellowstone also has its own canyon and magnificent waterfall. Visitors can see bison, elk, wolves and grizzly bears.

Grand Teton National Park

Travelers can leave Yellowstone on a parkway that brings them right to Grand Teton National Park, just north of Jackson, Wyoming. Humans have lived in the area for more than 11,000 years, and traces of this history can be found throughout the park. Grand Teton has many opportunities for hiking, camping, boating, rock climbing, and viewing wildlife, as well as amazing views of the Grand Teton Mountain Range.

Banff National Park

Banff National Park is located near Calgary, in Alberta, Canada. Banff was Canada’s first national park, and is known for its mountain peaks, its hundreds of glaciers, and glacier-fed lakes such as Lake Louise. Banff has many hiking trails and campsites, and winter visitors snowshoe, ski, and skate.

1. Which of the following best suits winter sports lovers?

A．Rocky Mountain National Park.	B．Yellowstone National Park.
C．Grand Teton National Park.	D．Banff National Park.

2. What can we learn from the passage?

A．Rocky Mountain National Park has its own canyon.

B．Yellowstone National Park are famous for campsites.

C．Grand Teton National Park enjoys the longest history.

D．Banff National Park is the first national park in Canada.

3. Where is the passage most likely taken from?

A．A science magazine.	B．A travel brochure.
C．A geography textbook.	D．A wildlife guidebook.

9 . A staycation is a vacation when you do not travel at all. Some people use a staycation to just stay at home, and others prefer to experience the attractions around them without travelling very far.

There are many choices for staycations. Any town or city has plenty of choices for things to do if you know where to look. If the weather is nice, you can visit the local gardens or forests for a hike. You can look online for several historic places and create your own history tours. Of course, you can also visit other attractions in the areas like museums, restaurants, parks, beaches and so on.

Others take the term “staycation” word for word and do not leave their houses at all. Some choices for this can include taking time off to cook a great meal and enjoy it together, or spending all day at a pool.

Just as a coin has two sides, staycation has both its advantages and risks. Since you are not travelling or staying in a hotel, a staycation can be unbelievably cheap. You are also saving by not driving very far and by not taking an airplane anywhere. Travel costs have become really expensive, so the farther you go, the more expensive it is. By staying close to home, you cut that cost by quite a bit. Finally, any stress that you feel with travel, whether that is from driving long distance or looking for an airport, will completely disappear.

1. What is the purpose of the text?

A．To introduce the general information on staycations.

B．To compare staycations with other vacations.

C．To provide different ways of staycations.

D．To advise people to have staycations.

2. When taking staycations, people         .

A．usually travel to cities far away

B．spend all day eating and sleeping

C．visit famous attractions of different cities

D．either relax at home or travel near their homes

3. What will probably be discussed in the following paragraph?

A．How to have a staycation safely.	B．Why people prefer a staycation.
C．What risks a staycation has.	D．When to take a staycation.

10 .

Welcome to the new Moon River Theater The play: Midnight Sun To celebrate the opening of the new Moon River Theater, the award-winning (获奖的) play will be performed by the actors of the Super Star, our local theater company. Time: May 8-10 (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evenings &Sunday matinees(日场) Ticket prices: Upper seat Lower seat Matinee 3: 00 p. m $30 $40 Evening 7: 30 p. m $40 $50 ●For groups of 10 people, and less than 20 people, we are pleased to give a 10%off. Groups of 20 or more will get a 20% off. ●With our theater tickets, you can get a 10% off on your shopping at Sunrise Department Store. Location: The new Moon River Theater is across from the Sunrise Department Store which our old Moon River Theater used to be next to. To: Stanley Smith From: Joan Johnson Date: May 5 Subject: Tickets Stanley, I am interested in getting lower seat tickets for the opening night of the new Moon River Theater. My daughter plays a leading role in Midnight Sun, so I would like to invite all the people in our company to the show. Please check with everyone first to find out if anyone will not be able to go on that night, and then call the Moon River Theater to order the tickets. But I’d like to avoid the weekend so that everyone can have a good rest. Thanks very much. Joan

1. The play Midnight Sun will be performed to ________.

A．show thanks for the Super Star company	B．celebrate the opening of the new Moon River Theater
C．welcome all the people in Joan’s company	D．introduce some famous actors to people

2. When would Joan like to go to the play?

A．On May 5.

B．On May 9.

C．On May 10.

D．On May 8.

3. Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?

A．The play will be performed by the workers in the Moon River Theater.

B．People can only watch the play for three days in the evening.

C．The location of the new theater hasn’t been changed.

D．Joan’s daughter will play a role in the play Midnight Sun.