1 . As one of the city’s most popular free outdoor events, the Cape Town Carnival is a multicultural celebration which focuses on social inclusion and bridging the divide between the diverse communities of the Western Cape and specifically Cape Town. It’s a celebration of the many diverse cultures which makes Cape Town stand out from the most world-famous cities. The carnival is considered a community participation event by the Western Cape Government and draws bigger crowds each year.
The event serves a platform for local performance groups, designers, musicians and artists to showcase their talents to the world. Every year, it may create over 1, 000 part-time jobs. The long-term vision, however, is to create more programmes focusing on skills development, thus permanently employing people. Since 2010 when the carnival was held on Long Street, it has become the festival of the year, and has grown from 17, 000 spectators to as many as 55, 000. This year, the carnival will be held on the Fan Walk in Green Point.
And its theme is Mother City, Mother Nature, exploring two of Cape Town’s greatest assets, its natural beauty and its people. The festival will showcase what makes the Mother City one of the most unique cities in the world. Over 2, 000 shining costumed performers and musicians will take to Cape Town’s Fan Walk, entertaining viewers with floats (花车) and dynamic dance routines. The parade (游行) will be followed by a grand street party, showcasing some of South Africa’s hottest musical talent.
Fans and tourists are encouraged to join in the street festivities anytime from 16: 00, when it will turn into a pedestrian walkway with 2km of food stands and festive hospitality (好客) areas. Later in the evening Cape Town will up the pace with the most appealing and festive open air party, the Cape Town Carnival Street Party! This Culture Comer: A Glimpse of Cape Town, was contributed by Marilyn Steward. I’m Rich Claymount. Stay tuned and see you next time.
1. What sets the Cape Town Carnival apart?A.Its friendly people. | B.Its unique landscape. |
C.Its wide participation. | D.Its cultural diversity. |
A.To build up a platform for local talents. | B.To create Africa-based businesses globally. |
C.To expand programs to secure employment. | D.To deepen cultural links between countries. |
A.Green Point is famous for floats and music. | B.Cape Town is proud of its nature and people. |
C.The carnival happens on Long Street annually. | D.The street party is mostly favored by the tourists. |
A.An interview. | B.A brochure. | C.A reality show. | D.A radio program. |
Mount Everest, which is part of China,
Sir George Everest, after
But the height most people have been using for Mount Everest came from a 1955 survey
Last year, four surveyors from Nepal climbed Mount Everest and made new measurements, using GPS and satellite information. And in May, China sent up
As is widely acknowledged, China can trace her history back thousands of years. Ancient
At present, China is home to
Another celebrated structure, the Bank of China Tower in Hong Kong, was designed by renowned architect 1. M. Pei.
Looking to the future, Chinese architects are exploring several possibilities, the concept of “sponge cities (海绵城市)”
Despite its rapid industrialization, there are still some corners in China that have maintained its original color.
Ancient towns and villages in China are places
Black soybean is often added to its local food to create an
It usually takes a day or two to tour around the old town due to its small size, but you can always stay
Chongqing is a city different from other Chinese cities. With beautiful natural scenery and places of historical interests, Chongqing
When the night falls, decorative lights, lanterns, roadside lamps, bridges and towers all combine to form a number of ever-burning lights, each one
As
6 . A 2020 study in the journal Science concluded that marine heat waves have increased more than 20-fold as a result of climate warming. The authors found that in the first decade after satellites began recording ocean temperatures (i.e., after 1981), there were 27 large marine heat waves, with an average duration of 32 days and an average peak temperature anomaly of 8.5°F; in the 2010s, there were 172, which lasted 48 days on average with an average peak temperature almost 10°F above normal.
Much remains unclear about marine heat waves. For example, explains Nicholas Bond, research scientist at the University of Washington and Washington’s state climatologist, there is the question of why so many persist for weeks or months. “There must be something else going on that helps maintain them,” he says. He notes that one explanation is that as the ocean surface warms, it radiates heat into the atmosphere that prevents cloud cover from forming, exposing the seawater to increased sunlight and further warming.
However, enough is known about marine heat waves for scientists to be gravely concerned about their potential impacts. Of special note is the fact that those impacts can last long after the heat waves have disappeared. After three years of the Blob, the waters of the northeastern Pacific began to cool in 2016; but years later, scientists are still determining the extent to which the region’s ecosystem is likely to return fully to its pre-Blob status. Similarly, notes Scannell, who is a data scientist with Jupiter Intelligence, Inc., following the 2010-11 Western Australia event, “lots of kelp(巨藻) forests died, and it takes literally decades for those ecosystems to bounce back”.
Eric Oliver, a scientist from Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia, Canada, expressed his own opinion about the potential impact of the heat waves in tropical waters. “I think that’s really a tough issue,” he says. Life in the tropics, he notes, is adapted to “quite a narrow range of temperatures. So that’s where things can get really messy. We can have complete shifts in tropical systems.”
1. What can we infer from the figures listed in para. 1?A.The problem of marine heat waves is becoming worse. |
B.The satellites enable scientists to record ocean temperature precisely. |
C.Climate change is the main cause of the marine heat waves. |
D.Marine heat waves have been found by scientists for about 30 years. |
A.Various factors that lead to marine heat waves. |
B.The possible impacts of a warm ocean surface. |
C.The possible reason why marine heat waves last long. |
D.Scientists’ efforts in exploring the causes of heat waves. |
A.The impact will disappear shortly after the sea water cools. |
B.It takes long before the ecosystem makes a complete recovery. |
C.Scientists have known enough to restore the impact. |
D.The northeastern Pacific and Western Australia are the worst cases. |
A.Concerned. | B.Indifferent. | C.Doubtful. | D.Optimistic. |
People say that the real culture of Beijing lies in the culture of hutong and siheyuan. The hutongs
Because of the interlacement (交织) of the lanes, every house is connected to the other,
In the twisted lanes one can experience the life of the locals. It is just like a community. These
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.
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9 . For those looking to explore these natural wonders, all around the world there are volcanoes you can get up close to.
Vesuvius, Italy
Obviously the most famous volcano in the world, Vesuvius is considered currently dormant(休眠的), but that doesn't mean that it won't erupt at some point.Visiting Vesuvius is more about Mount Vesuvius's past, particularly the destruction of Pompeii in A.D. 79. Though the volcano.seems harmless, the destruction of Pompeii was during a dormant phase of Vesuvius as well.
Elevation(海拔): 4,203ft
White Island, New Zealand
Making headlines recently for an eruption that killed at least five people, White Island, which is uninhabited, is usually a popular tourist attraction. It is also central to New Zealander culture,playing an important role in Maori legends. To access the island, one must take a boat tour, and then one can hike.
Elevation: 1,053 ft
Kilauea, Hawaii
The most active volcano in the world is in Hawaii where volcanoes hold local cultural legends.Nearby is also the Thurston Lava Tube which can be visited, as well as the surrounding lush jungles. The volcano is located on the Big Island, so visiting other attractions, such as Honolulu is a good choice.
Elevation: 4,009 ft
Sakuraji'ma, Japan
Less than 5 miles away from the city of Kagoshima, Sakurajima erupts almost every day.
Visiting the area is very easy, with ships leaving the city every 15 mins. Once there, Visitors can take a hike or visit the observatory, which is the closest spot to safely view the eruption. The lava has created interesting produce, including the world's largest carrot and the smallest orange.
Elevation: 3,665 ft
1. Which volcano is the highest?A.Sakurajima, Japan | B.Kilauea. Hawaii. |
C.Vesuvius, Italy. | D.White Island. New Zealand. |
A.They belong to New Zealand. | B.They have jungles around them. |
C.They become headlines recently. | D.They are very important in local culture. |
A.Taste the smallest orange. |
B.Enj oy destruction of Pompeii. |
C.Listen to local cultural legends. |
D.Go to attractions of the city of Kagoshima. |
1. 简要介绍南阳(位置、气候等);
2. 月季大会的时间与地点;
3. 期盼他的回复。
注意:
1.字数100个左右;;
2. 可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
参考词汇
南阳月季博览园 Nanyang Rose Garden
主题公园 theme park
洲际月季大会 the WFRS Regional Convention
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