1 . Scotland is packed with beautiful places to visit and you could honestly spend months and months exploring everything this wonderful country has to offer! Next I’m going to take you through some of the best place to visit in Scotland, based on where we have personally visited so far!
Glen Coe
If you asked me where my favourite place to visit in all of Scotland is... I would say, Glen Coe. The whole area of Glen Coe constantly had my face in shock due to the beauty that I was witnessing1 was witnessing (亲眼看见). It’s just a stream of dramatic mountains, lakes, rugged (崎岖的) beauty and more.
Fort William
Fort William is probably one of the most well-known places to visit in Scotland. It’s a popular tourist destination thanks to being home to the UK’s tallest mountain: Ben Nevis. Fort William is also the starting point for one of the world’s most famous train rides: The Jacobite. Harry Potter fans will recognize it as the Hogwarts Express, and this train ride will take you through the beautiful countryside, crossing some iconic Harry Potter filming locations such as the Dumbledore’s Grave and the Glenfinnan Viaduct!
Isle Of Skye
This island feels totally different from other parts of Scotland and is truly rugged and ready! There are many hot spots to explore including the Old Man of Storr, the Fairy Glen. I even stayed on a private island with its very own lighthouse, which was one of the coolest places I’ve ever visited and one of the most romantic places stay in Scotland.
Cairngorms National Park
This is the largest national park in the UK so it’s another popular place to visit in Scotland and it’s no surprise why. It’s absolutely beautiful and there’s so much happening at the Cairngorms National Park! From skiing or meeting local reindeers, you’ll not go bored and you’ll be surrounded by beauty the entire time.
1. Which place probably attracts Harry Potter fans most?A.Glen Coe. | B.Isle Of Skye. |
C.Cairngorms National Park. | D.Fort William. |
A.The Jacobite. | B.Local reindeers. |
C.The UK’s tallest mountain. | D.A cool lighthouse. |
A.A geography textbook | B.A science journal. |
C.A travel blog. | D.A diary. |
A.It was burned. | B.It was spotted. | C.It was torn. |
A.At 6:00 p.m.. | B.At 7:00 p.m.. | C.At 10:00 p.m.. |
4 . “Shuan Q” is a meme(网络流行语)which can be used as a popular way to say “I’m speechless” with a matching emoji(表情包)at ached behind. No-one can deny the power of the Internet. Some believe it makes language weaker but some see a brighter side, believing it makes online communication easier between strangers.
An elementary school teacher in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, says that the evolution of Internet slang is not all fun and carefree. From his daily observations, he believes the “geographic boundary” between Internet slang and formal language is disappearing. On many occasions, the composition she has received from pupil have been flooded with abbreviated slangs(网络梗).
During last year’s Two Sessions, several representatives put forward proposals such as “regulating online language” and “banning vulgar(粗俗)words”, specifically to address this issue, expressing the need to reduce online language misuse and strengthen the protection of Chinese.
However, many experts and scholars of linguistics and communication including Feng Zhiwei disagree. Feng, believes that Internet language is a natural product of the dynamic development of language, and it is not necessary to ban it.
1. What made the meme “Shuan Q” become popular?A.The power of internet | B.The protection of Chinese |
C.Geographic boundary | D.Strangers’s communication |
A.They are formal. | B.They are funny and carefree. |
C.They are flooded among pupils. | D.They were supported by all people. |
A.They are natural. | B.They are misused. |
C.They should be banned. | D.They are disappearing. |
A.Doubtful | B.Objective | C.Indifferent | D.Favorable |
A.A director. | B.A host. | C.An actor. |
6 . When you are lying in bed, every single noise-from the creak(嘎吱声) of the bed to a whistle in your partner’s nose-may keep you awake. You may find it hard to get a good night’s sleep. Actually, you may just need more noise. While it may sound strange, it is scientifically proven that certain types of noise can help you sleep well. Specially white, pink and Brown noise can mask(掩饰) these sounds, creating a more harmonious background.
White noise contains sounds of all frequencies(频率) that humans can hear. But it comes across as a high-pitched buzz(声调高的嗡嗡声). That’s because of the way your ears hear it. Basically, your brain strengthens sounds in higher-pitched frequencies. So while you are hearing sounds from a variety of frequencies, the highest frequencies tend to drown(淹没) the lower-pitched ones.
The pink noise balanced out the noise so that sounds of all frequencies are heard equally. The higher the frequency, the more its volume is decreased. To your ears, the sound is deeper and softer than white noise. Think of rain falling on the sidewalk or a gentle wind in the trees.
In a study at China’s Peking University, researchers found that when people hear either pink noise or no noise during the sleep, 75 % reported more restful sleep with the pink noise. Brain activity monitors proved that people had 23 % more restful brain activity at night with pink noise and 45 % more restful sleep during naps.
Brown noise takes this concept to the next level, further weakening higher frequency noise to produce an even deeper and richer sound.
The color of noise that will help you get more sleep is the one you like the best. While pink and brown noises are deeper and more balanced than white noise, your personal sleep preferences will decide which one gives you the best sleep.
1. According to the passage, we know that the white noise ________A.removes low-frequency sounds. |
B.protects ears from high-pitched sounds. |
C.makes sounds of all frequencies heard equally. |
D.contains sounds of all frequencies of people can hear. |
A.To show the need for silence during sleep. |
B.To prove pink noise’s positive influence on sleep. |
C.To stress the importance of restful sleep. |
D.To give the reason for more noise for sleep. |
A.Some types of noise may help people sleep better. | B.Our brain is always kept active. |
C.Many people have difficulty sleeping well. | D.Noise has different colors and frequencies. |
A.Environment. | B.Education. | C.Science. | D.Travel. |
7 . Where probably are the speakers?
A.In the street. | B.In the police office. | C.In the doctor’s office. |
A.Once. | B.Twice. | C.Three times. |
A.By train. | B.By subway. | C.By bus. |
1. Which club did Ronaldo first join?
A.Real Madrid. | B.Sporting Lisbon. | C.Manchester United. |
A.His talent. | B.His kindness. | C.His determination. |
A.Through operations. |
B.Through hard training. |
C.Through a balanced diet. |
A.Some staff members of a restaurant. |
B.A famous doctor. |
C.A fitness coach. |