The Honghe Hani Rice Terraces(梯田), in southern Yunnan, China, cover a huge 16, 603-hectare area. The terraces,
In 2003, the terraced fields were
The landscape changes through the year. In April the terraces are all green as rice starts to grow; in later parts of the year it is yellowish brown as the rice ripens. In February, the terraces become bare earth, with the water reflecting(反射)the sky.
2 . When you think of the icy Arctic Ocean, do you picture cold blue waters, on which float (漂浮) icebergs home to animals and fish not seen elsewhere on the planet? Think again, or rather add 300 billion pieces of plastic (塑料) to your picture. That's the amount of plastic that scientists believe is floating around the Arctic Ocean. Most of the plastic is in the area to the east of Greenland and north of Scandinavia.
Where did it come from? After all, the lands near the Arctic are not really full of people. It turns out that ocean currents are carrying plastic thrown into the ocean all the way to the Arctic. An ocean current is an unending movement of sea water from one point to another. It is caused by several things including heat from the Sun, wind and movement of the Earth.
Many of these plastic pieces seem to have travelled for years before reaching the Arctic. This was worked out by scientists studying the plastic problem after they observed the condition of the pieces. While much plastic floats on top of the water, a lot also may be on the sea floor.
Plastic has been widely used for 60 years on Earth and our careless throwing of plastic things is slowly turning the once perfectly clean Arctic into a dangerous place. Unlike food waste and plant waste, plastic doesn't break down so easily. In fact the United States Environment Protection Organization reports that “every bit of plastic ever made still exists”.
What's the effect? Seabirds, sea turtles and other ocean creatures could get hurt and die when they accidentally swallow plastic. Plastic waste affects fishing, affecting people who earn money through fishing. Plastics can let out dangerous poisons (毒物) into the water. These may be swallowed by fish, and when these fish are caught and eaten by people or bigger animals, they could get poisoned too!
1. What can we learn from the passage?A.The Arctic Ocean is heavily polluted. |
B.The plastic is mostly in the area in the east of Greenland. |
C.An ocean current is just caused by the movement of the earth. |
D.Much more plastic floats on top of the water. |
A.Humans throw away plastic things at will. |
B.Ocean currents carry plastic things everywhere. |
C.Plastic can let out harmful things into the water. |
D.Plastic is hard to break down. |
A.Break down. | B.Take in. |
C.Accept. | D.Touch. |
A.Are Men to Blame for Plastic Ocean? | B.Arctic Ocean and Its Future! |
C.Is Plastic Harmful? | D.Arctic Ocean or Plastic Ocean? |
The Xi’an City Wall is the most complete city wall that has survived China’s long history. It
We accessed the wall through the South Gate. The wall is 12 meters high and from here you can see streams of people moving inside and outside the City Wall.
After
We
Going to Mount Huangshan reminds me of the popular Beatles’ song “The Long and Winding Road”.
The hot spring at the foot of the mountain is something you must try after the climb. It will
What comes next is the endless series of steps. You can’t help wondering how hard it
As the song goes, this long and winding road “will never disappear”, and it will always stick in the visitor’s memory. It sure does in
Six “sacrificial pits” ( 祭祀坑),
The Sanxingdui Ruins site,
According to the National Cultural Heritage Administration, studies of the Sanxingdui Ruins site will become an
6 . They' re not the world' s tallest or longest bridges, but a string of river crossings made from tree roots are engineering wonders that contain lessons for modern architects.
The town of Cherrapunji in the Khasi Hills is credited with the world record for annual rainfall of over 75 feet! And in this rainy, wet climate, the rubber fig tree grows with abandon. The tree has a secondary root system that grows up above the ground floor and lets the tree easily grow on top of big stones and even out in the middle of streams. Long ago, the Khasis, a tribe in Meghalaya region, realized they could make use of these roots to their own advantage. By controlling and directing the secondary roots, they have created strong living bridges with which to cross streams and rivers by themselves.
To make a tree grow in a certain direction, the tribespeople use the trunks of a betel nut tree whose middle is got rid of, as a guidance system. The thin, tender roots of the rubber tree are placed so they grow in the direction of the tree trunk rather than fanning out. Eventually, the roots reach the other side of the river and grow into the soil. This process can take well over a decade before the bridge is fully functional and then over time the bridge grows and strengthens. Rocks are placed along the bridge' s sides to improve the footpaths.
Some of these bridges are over 100 feet long and can even support the weight of fifty or-more people at a time. These bridges are used daily by the people of the villages around Cherrapunji and a few are thought to be more than 500 years old. There is even a double decker bridge , known as the “Umshiang Double-Decker Root Bridge", which features two bridges grown right on top of each other. It is thought to be the only bridge of its kind.
1. What do we know about the bridges in Meghalaya?A.They resemble the fig tree roots. |
B.They're works of modern architects. |
C.They take a very short time to build. |
D.They're constructed by the villagers. |
A.It plays the role of a guide. |
B.It bears the weight of the bridge. |
C.It protects the surface of the bridge. |
D.It delivers materials across the river. |
A.A complex system. |
B.A construction process. |
C.A scientific theory. |
D.A natural landscape. |
A.Its history. |
B.Its material. |
C.Its shape. |
D.Its length. |
7 . Located in the southeast of Canada and with a population of approximately 6 million, Toronto is a big and beautiful city, which has developed from a relatively unknown place over the past half century to the center of culture, trade and communication in Canada.
With its colorful ethnic mix, rich history and breathtaking buildings. Toronto offers non-stop adventures to the tourists. To get a sense of how big, various and magical Toronto is, the best place to start is the CN Tower. From this point, visitors can get a bird's-eye view of the city's amazing scenery and unique geography.
In addition to being an important center of culture, trade and communication in Canada, Toronto is also a major muti-ethnic city. It is the most populous city in Canada and its citizens come from countries around the world and from different kinds of ethnic backgrounds. Every day, in most places of the city, a hundred different languages can be heard on the streets, from Hindi to Greek to French. This, perhaps, explains why former Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau once said that Canada is a mosaic(嵌合体)of cultures and languages rather than a melting pot.
Street signs in Toronto are mostly in English. Weekly and daily newspapers are published in various languages, and the city hosts the successful international film festival each September. It is also home to a popular baseball team the Toronto Blue Jays. Toronto has something for everyone.
Moreover, Toronto has been rated one of the most livable cities in the world by United Nations Human Settlements Programme for many years. At the same time, Toronto is one of the safest, richest cities in the world with the highest standard of living.
1. What's the purpose of the text?A.To draw more tourists to Toronto. |
B.To introduce something about Canada. |
C.To introduce some famous sights of Toronto. |
D.To tell us how Toronto develops from the past. |
A.Toronto is in the center of Canada. |
B.Toronto is a city with a history of half a century. |
C.The street signs in Toronto are all written in English. |
D.From the top of the CN Tower we can see the whole Toronto. |
A.It's worth visiting. |
B.It's just a common city in Canada. |
C.There are too many foreigners in the city. |
D.There aren't many places of interest to visit. |
A.A personal diary. | B.A news report. |
C.A tourist handbook. | D.A student's notebook. |
For 300 years, the Slims River had been flowing through Canada's Yukon region. But last year, in only four days, the water in the big river reduced sharply,
After a year of careful studies, a group of
The Slims River used
But in spring 2016, there was a sharp melting of the Kaskawulsh glacier because
In geography, this is called "river piracy",
9 . The Lake on Top of a Mountain
Imagine a lake as blue as the summer sky, surrounded by thousands of pine trees and towering mountains.
People come during every season to enjoy Lake Tahoe. It is the perfect spot for camping, boating, fishing, biking, and hiking.
While people now use Lake Tahoe mostly for fun rather than survival, it is still important to keep the water and land clean. California and Nevada work together to make sure these natural resources are used wisely.
A.Few people know this place |
B.It sounds like something from a storybook |
C.They even created many tales about the lake |
D.Thousands of people visit Lake Tahoe each year |
E.However, Lake Tahoe is best known for its snow sports |
F.They have excellent hunting skills and never farm the land |
G.It would be terrible if the lake and mountains became severely polluted |
1. 黄山位于安徽省南部,闻名中外;
2. 黄山以奇松、怪石等著称;
3. 黄山是中国传统绘画和文学的常用主题之一。
注意:1. 词数100左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3. 开头、结尾已给出,不计入总词数。
参考词汇:黄山 Mount Huangshan;奇松 uniquely shaped pine trees;怪石 breathtaking rocks
Dear Jerry,
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Yours,
Li Hua