1 . Saodat Sadikova is an English teacher in Jizzakh, Uzbekistan. As a young girl, she dreamed of becoming a flight attendant (空乘人员) and traveling the world, so she learned at least three languages. Although she was not able to become a flight attendant, Sadikova could speak Uzbek, Russian, English and Turkish. Sadikova has never traveled abroad but reports feeling connected to people around the world.
American Trina Bright worked in education for nearly 25 years and she traveled to many countries, including China and South Africa. Bright used stories from her travels to help her students in the U. S. understand their place in the world and see value in their own cultures. But Bright, unlike Sadikova, does not report feeling connected to people around the world.
Bright is not alone. Pew Research Center recently asked people in 24 countries a series of questions about how connected they feel to the world to see how travel experience relates to feelings of connectedness.
The study found that respondents (调查对象) who had traveled to at least one other country feel more connected to people around the world. 99 percent of respondents in the Netherlands reported having visited at least one other country and 77 percent of respondents from the Netherlands said they feel at least somewhat close to people all over the world. But international travel does not always mean a person feels a closeness to people around the world. 99 percent of Swedish respondents said they had visited at least one other country. Yet a much smaller number of Swedish respondents—47 percent—report feeling close to people all over the world.
Sadikova said she felt connected to the world because of media, which makes it quite easy to get to know events and news.
1. Why did Saodat Sadikova learn several languages?A.To move abroad. | B.To broaden her view. |
C.To connect to the world. | D.To achieve her flying dream. |
A.She improved her education. | B.She applied them to her teaching. |
C.She understood the value of culture. | D.She could speak a foreign language. |
A.How people get to know the world. | B.How people feel connected to the world. |
C.Why people enjoy international travel. | D.Why travel influences the connection of people. |
A.The aim of the research. | B.The process of the research. |
C.The result of the research. | D.The method of the research. |
2 . Michael Todd wore the same clothes every day for the first three weeks of school. The other kids began to notice that he was wearing the
Two of kids laughing at him were Antwan Garrett and Kristopher Graham, a pair of freshman football players. But over time, they realized that their
“I felt like I need to do something,” Graham said to Garrett. So they
“He wasn’t smiling or anything but I thought this was going to make him smile,” Graham said. They apologized for laughing at him. They then handed Todd a big
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A.very | B.small | C.large | D.loose |
A.care | B.stop | C.laughter | D.help |
A.afford | B.determine | C.refuse | D.promise |
A.angry | B.empty | C.hurtful | D.plain |
A.record | B.spirit | C.rule | D.silence |
A.turned down | B.gave up | C.focused on | D.thought of |
A.searched | B.passed | C.swept | D.broke |
A.curious | B.enthusiastic | C.amazed | D.anxious |
A.coat | B.document | C.bag | D.bottle |
A.balls | B.shorts | C.books | D.gifts |
A.still | B.straight | C.alone | D.aside |
A.friends | B.roommates | C.teammates | D.relatives |
A.Making | B.Recalling | C.Taking | D.Forgetting |
A.school | B.classroom | C.store | D.hall |
A.last | B.best | C.worst | D.first |
The term Xuan paper first appeared in On Famous Paintings through the Ages, a book
The traditional skill of
The flow of ink decides the making of Chinese art, and Xuan paper is much
Xuan paper has gone with the making of the Chinese artists for thousands of years. Unlike other forms of paper, Xuan paper is strong enough
4 . This year I did something I’d never done—shopping at midnight on Black Friday after Thanksgiving. After all, you can get cheap things online while comfortably in bed over a hot cup of coffee. So why would I stand traffic, cold weather and crowds for a few bargains?
For my teenagers, spending time with Mom is usually down on their list next to homework and picking up the dog waste. So, when they asked me to take them shopping at the mall at midnight on Black Friday, my first reaction was definitely no! But my son, who usually runs the other way if I mention shopping, wanted me to take him shopping. I felt needed, though I knew they actually wanted me to pay for their things, not quality time with Mom.
Then the hour-long car ride. We followed songs on the radio and talked about the deals we hoped to get. I had opportunities to give them lessons on what not to do when driving, but I shared their happiness instead. And we all connected as we sat with smiles at midnight.
The kids searched for a spot once we finally reached the busy parking lot. There was something about standing in a line that snakes around the building in the freezing cold that brings people together. Once inside, we had to work as a team, hoping to get just the right size and color. As I dug through mountain s of clothing for a particular shirt for my husband and gave up, my daughter came toward me, shirt of the kind in hand and victory on her face. “I got the last one!”
So we ended up at 3 am with some bargains. Nothing we couldn’t have found online or in stores at a reasonable hour. But for me, I got quality time with my kids. Driving home tired, looking in the mirror at my children’s sweet faces, I decided, “If they ask me to go again next year, I’m ready.”
1. What did the kids need according to the author?A.Buying things online with comfort. | B.Taking a cup of coffee comfortably. |
C.Picking up the dog waste together. | D.Shopping at their mother’s expense. |
A.She taught them some songs. | B.She shared their excitement. |
C.She taught them shopping tips. | D.She lectured them on behavior. |
A.She had worked as a team member. | B.She had searched out her clothes. |
C.She had found a shirt for her father. | D.She had been in line to see a snake. |
A.Enjoyable. | B.Tiring. | C.Heartbreaking. | D.Money-wasting. |
5 . China.org.cn here provides a list of some popular Chinese destinations for winter tourism in 2023 and explores how they plan to make the most of the legacy (遗产) of the Winter Games.
Shenyang started a Winter Olympics-themed travelling season from December 2021 to March 2022 and introduced 86 activities covering folk music, a traditional Chinese ice game festival, an ice sculpture exhibition (冰雕展), and ice and snow festivals.
Zhangjiakou in Hebei was the co-host city of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and hosted most of the skiing and biathlon events. The city has built nine ski facilities (设施), with over 164 kilometres of ski runs. So far, Zhangjiakou’s winter sports activities have attracted over 6 million players.
Known for its long winter season that can last up to eight months a year, Altay Prefecture in Xinjiang attracts skiers worldwide with its huge area of natural powder snow. The data shows that the ski places of Altay Prefecture received 2.45 million visits in the 2021-2022 winter season, with tourism revenue (收入) reaching 1.63 billion yuan, up 25.3% and 23.4% year on year. During the Spring Festival holiday last year, the place saw more than 6,000 skiers on a daily basis, 60% of which came from outside Xinjiang.
Snow and ice sports and winter tourism activities have been heating up in Xinjiang since Beijing 2022. The growth index (指数) of Urumqi’s winter tourism listed first in China in early 2022, according to the online tourism platform TravelGo. Xinjiang has unique ice and snow tourism resources with a snow season for nearly five months.
1. Which place hosted the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics?A.Shenyang. | B.Urumqi. | C.Zhangjiakou. | D.Altay Prefecture. |
A.It is famous for its long winter. |
B.It has activities with games and music. |
C.It mostly attracts visitors from Xinjiang. |
D.It is the top in the tourism growth in 2022. |
A.A textbook. | B.A web page. | C.A newspaper. | D.A travel brochure. |
6 . New York Times best-selling author Susan Casey travelled globally, joining scientists and explorers on dives to the deepest places on the planet. She takes us on an interesting journey through the history of deep-sea exploration, from the legends of the ancient world to storied shipwrecks we can now reach on the bottom. Throughout this journey, she learned how important the deep is to the future of the planet, and how necessary it is that we understand and protect it. The Underworld is Susan Casey’s most beautiful and thrilling book, a wonderful show of the natural world.
Event location: The lecture and book signing (签名) will be held at the Linda Hall Library,5109 Cherry Street, Kansas City, Missouri.
Event time: Thursday, January 14th,7:00 pm-8:00 pm
Book signing: Hard copies of the book will be available for purchase at the event courtesy of Rainy Day Books. A book signing will immediately follow the lecture.
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Please note: Attendees (参与者) will receive their books as they arrive at this event. Your electronic ticket will be needed for event entry and to receive your hardcover of the book as you arrive.
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1. What is the topic of Susan Casey’s book?A.A show of the heights of the earth. | B.Some discoveries made by explorers. |
C.Some measures to protect the ocean. | D.Journey s to the depths of the ocean. |
A.A lecture and book signing. | B.A discussion between readers. |
C.A sales meeting of a new book. | D.A party of celebrating the success. |
A.Return them to the Kauffman Center. | B.Get a discount of the book with them. |
C.Get hardcovers of the book with them. | D.Exchange them with other book lovers. |
7 . As I walked to the market, I saw an old and dirty man sitting in front of a shop. It was
When I returned to see the
As I was
Suddenly I felt so small and admired the
A.likely | B.necessary | C.alarming | D.unusual |
A.request | B.decision | C.protest | D.proposal |
A.change | B.food | C.water | D.clothes |
A.driving | B.volunteering | C.eating | D.lying |
A.gave up | B.turned to | C.referred to | D.reached out |
A.poor | B.curious | C.positive | D.frightened |
A.shock | B.duty | C.pain | D.concern |
A.raised | B.nodded | C.lowered | D.shook |
A.begged | B.insisted | C.demanded | D.questioned |
A.aware | B.confident | C.proud | D.sure |
A.Actually | B.Importantly | C.Immediately | D.Strangely |
A.extra | B.much | C.same | D.digital |
A.reminded | B.observed | C.pretended | D.imagined |
A.limit | B.pressure | C.strength | D.determination |
A.wisdom | B.creativity | C.selflessness | D.profession |
Zu Ti of the Jin Dynasty was a man who had with great ambition. When he was young, he had a good friend
One day, when they were sleeping. Zu Ti heard the rooster crowing (鸡鸣) . He woke up Liu Kun and said, “How about
The idiom “to rise with the rooster” teaches us that with ambition and hard work,
9 . Alonzo Carter, also known as Zo, is currently a football coach for the San Jose State Spartans in California. He’s trained countless student athletes, which often means his previous job in the hip-hop industry goes unnoticed. But not always!
Back in 1989, he and a few of his college friends auditioned (试演) for a music video. The song? MC Hammer’s still-unknown classic, Let’s Get It Started. They were hired on the spot and soon went on tours with him! As the summer came to an end, Zo assumed he’d return to college to finish his degree and reclaim his spot on the football team, but MC Hammer gained great popularity and started taking over the airwaves. Zo had a huge decision to make and ultimately joined MC Hammer as a permanent (长期的) backup dancer! But Zo couldn’t shake his passion for football. He eventually left the group to return to his high school in Oakland, California, where he began coaching track and football.
Decades later, Zo is one of the most well-known and respected college football coaches and doesn’t call much attention to his hip-hop beginnings. But at a training practice in 2017, a familiar song started playing over the PA system (广播系统). It happened that the head coach Brent Brennan had caught wind of Zo’s past and wanted him to show off his moves.
Without missing a beat, Zo dived in and started doing the Hammer Dance he had helped create all those years before. The moves came to him as easily as they had done back in the day, and his players obviously couldn’t get enough of his impressive talent.
Zo is a good reminder of how surprising career paths can be. Just think what would have happened if he hadn’t gone to that audition! The Hammer Dance wouldn’t exist as we know it, which would be a real tragedy (悲剧).
1. What does Zo do now?A.He coaches a college football team. | B.He serves as head of backup dancer. |
C.He competes in track and field events. | D.He teaches high school students hip-hop. |
A.MC Hammer didn’t become famous until 1989. |
B.Zo and his friends didn’t perform well in the audition. |
C.Zo and his friends didn’t know much about Let’s Get It Started. |
D.MC Hammer wasn’t in favor of Zo’s decision to finish his degree. |
A.Had looked into. | B.Had reflected on. | C.Had talked about. | D.Had heard of. |
A.He thinks little of it. | B.He is doubtful about it. |
C.He is very proud of it. | D.He thinks it a best choice. |
1.旅游目的地;
2.目的地特点;
3.难忘的经历。
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