Canada, which
Apart from its geographical diversity, Canada’s many rural areas and urban centers reflect the diversity of its residents. Some of Canada’s
This ethnic variety, in turn, brings
2 . The Silk Road is arguably the most famous long-distance trade route of the ancient world. This passage connected Europe in the West with China in the East, and allowed the exchange of goods, technology, and ideas between the two civilizations. Although merchants could make huge profits travelling the road, it was not without risk.
The main Silk Road started in Chang’an (known today as Xi’an), the early Han capital. Travelers commencing their journey from this city could take a northern route that would take them across China’s northwestern provinces. After this, they would face the Gobi Desert, arguably the greatest danger of the Silk Road.
The Gobi Desert, the largest desert in Asia, consists mainly of rocky, hard earth. This feature made it easier for traders to travel across, compared to sandy deserts like the neighboring Taklamakan Desert. Like other deserts, the Gobi Desert is dry and hot, and therefore the biggest challenge travelers faced was obtaining enough water for themselves as well as for their camels.
So, rest stops were created along the route, allowing travelers to rest, eat and drink. These places also promoted the exchange of goods, and even ideas, amongst the travelers who stopped there. Usually, the rest stops were placed within a day’s journey of each other. In this way, travelers could avoid spending too much time in the desert, which would make them targets for robbers, another danger of the Silk Road.
Once through the Gobi Desert, travelers would continue their journey into Iran, Turkey, and finally Europe. While this part of the journey may have been less dangerous, it is not entirely without its perils (风险).
1. The underlined word “it” in the first paragraph refers to _________.A.making huge profits | B.traveling the Silk Road |
C.exchanging goods and ideas | D.connecting different civilizations |
A.The desert’s surface was easier to walk on. |
B.Camels for transportation were easier to find. |
C.It was smaller and could be crossed in less time. |
D.There were more natural water sources available. |
A.Travelers were offered free accommodation. |
B.They were located around the edges of the desert. |
C.They were shared by travelers from different countries. |
D.Exchanging goods and ideas there was entirely without risk. |
A.The origins of the Silk Road. |
B.The benefits of the Silk Road. |
C.The difficulties faced by Silk Road travelers. |
D.The cultural exchanges among Silk Road travelers. |
Lushan National Park, in the south of Jiujiang City, Jiangxi Province, is a well-known tourist attraction both in China and abroad. It has appealed
The national park covers an area of 500 square kilometers and has more than 90 mountain peaks (山峰). The tallest one of these is Hanyang Peak which has a
Wulao Feng,
Sandie Spring
The classical gardens of Suzhou, Jiangsu province, date back to the 6th century
Built in the 11th century on the site of an
The classical gardens of Suzhou
1. 谈谈“凉都·六盘水”的气候特点。
2. 推荐六盘水著名的旅游景点。
3. 对她的到来表示欢迎和祝愿。
注意:1. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
2. 开头与结尾已为你写好,不计入总词数。
3. 词数100个左右。
4. 可能使用的参考词汇
The Cool City 凉都 recommend 推荐 tourist attractions 旅游景点
Dear Susan,
I’m so happy to know that you are planning to visit my hometown, the Cool City· Liupanshui.
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Yours,
Li Hua
6 . To understand the effect of ice melting (融化) around the world we first have to understand what an ice sheet actually is. Covering 5.4 million square miles in Antarctica (南极洲) and 656,000 square miles in Greenland, an ice sheet is actually a huge land of ice from the Ice Age. These sheets form in areas where snow that falls in winter does not melt entirely over the summer. This ice, home to different species of animals, is now melting at a rate that cannot support the life it currently holds.
Many of these creatures rely on ice sheets as land for resting, hunting and protection, yet as the size decreases, they are forced out of their homeland in search of other land on which to live. Often this means journeys to search for food and an imbalanced ecosystem happens when different species are forced together onto the coast.
Since the 1990s, the deer population has dropped by 56 per cent—climate change has caused warmer temperatures over winter setting off rainfall instead of snow, which freezes more quickly underfoot and makes it harder to walk and search for food. In the summer, frozen layers of land melts and releases trapped diseases which bring death to animals. A similar situation has fallen on the polar bears who suffered a 40 per cent population loss between 2001—2010.
Quite apart from these problems, the threat of sea levels rising if the ice caps were to disappear is approaching. If the Greenland Ice Sheet melted, the sea level would rise around six meters, and if the Antarctic Ice Sheet melted, sea levels would rise by around 20 feet. As a matter of fact, sea levels have risen about eight inches since 1880, three of which we’ve gained over the last 25 years. This seemingly small amount has already caused dangerous flooding, loss of farmland and more deadly storms.
While we’re still a long way from losing the ice sheets all together, we’ve already lost too much and if we don’t take climate change seriously now, we will certainly hit the point of no return.
1. What is an ice sheet according to the passage?A.It is an area where ice never melts in summer. |
B.It is a land of ice that covers all Greenland. |
C.It is a large area of ice that exists for centuries. |
D.It is an ice world for animals to live on. |
A.It makes it easier to travel to other land. |
B.It increases the population of sea animals. |
C.It makes their surroundings more comfortable. |
D.It causes hunger and illness among animals. |
A.Ice sheet will soon disappear from the Earth. |
B.Sea levels are rising faster in recent years. |
C.Greenland will be the first to lose all its ice. |
D.All natural disasters happen due to sea level rise. |
A.Effect of Melting Ice Sheets | B.Ice, Sea and Animals |
C.Greenland and Antarctica | D.Changes of Sea Levels |
A park in Arouca, Portugal opened a new bridge. Though it's quite high,it's the
It's a suspension (悬索桥) bridge,
But even though the bridge is
Arouca Geopark is well-known for its beautiful
Now, the city of Arouca is hoping that the bridge will bring lots of tourists-and
8 . There are around 100 tribes(部落)that live in global isolation, mostly in South America and India. The Sentinelese have lived on one of the Andaman Islands in Eastern India for 60, 000 years. They protect their island by fighting against people from outside. Their language is different from any other known language. Another Andaman tribe is the Jarawa. In the past, they were independent and fought against anybody trying to make contact with them. But in 1998, the Indian government built a road across their land, and since then, they’ve had more contact with the outside world.
Some Amazon tribes avoid contact because of unhappy memories. The Mashco-Piro left their vegetable gardens after rubber companies killed most of their tribe at the beginning of the 20th century. Those who survived became nomadic(游牧的)and started hunting animals in the forest.
The Awa live in the Amazon forests ofBrazil. Out of 350 members, 100 have no contact with the outside world. They left their villages and adopted a nomadic lifestyle around 1850 to escape attacks by Europeans. In the following years, farmers in nearby communities started cutting the trees to expand their farmland. The Awa lost most of their hunting land. The few Amazon tribes that still exist are fighting to keep their traditional way of life.
Survival, an organization that fights for the rights of tribal people, says that uncontacted tribes are the most vulnerable(弱势的)humans on the planet and that’s why their environment should be unavailable to the rest of us. After years of pressure, the organization got Brazil’s government to clear non-natives from the Awa land. All non-Awa people are leaving so the tribe can get their forest back.
But some think it's impossible for tribes to stay isolated forever in a connected world. Contact will be made one day. So the question is:Whose choice should it be, ours or theirs?
1. What can we learn about the Sentinelese from the first paragraph?A.They resist contact from the outside world. |
B.They speakthe same language as the Jarawa. |
C.They are wild about fighting with other tribes. |
D.They have got help from the Indian govemment. |
A.To protect their hunting land. | B.To search for food sources. |
C.To avoid threats from Europeans. | D.To maintain their original way of life. |
A.The tribes should be left undisturbed. |
B.The tribes should fight for more living space. |
C.The cribes should live in harmony with nature. |
D.The tribes should adapt to the connected world. |
A.The Nomadic Tribes in the World | B.Seeking Survival of Tribes |
C.The Unavailable Tribal Environment | D.Protecting the Tribal Forests |
(1)该地方的基本情况(如名称、地理位置等);
(2)该地方的特色(如文化、景点等);
(3)你对该地方的印象和感受。
注意:(1)词数不少于100;
(2)可适当加入细节,使内容充实、行文连贯。
A Beautiful Place in China
March 19, 2021By Li Jin
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Now rewind this picture 1,839 years. You are in the same seat, only you are watching classical Greek entertainment.
The city of Athens is a fun mix of the old and the new, the classic and the modern. Often a little shop is located next to the ruins of a temple, which is only a block from a large, air-conditioned hotel. The great city of 2,500 years ago is still visible today.
Ruins are the most obvious sign of ancient Athens, and the most famous of these is the Acropolis(卫城). The Acropolis is a large hill that was the center of life in Athens. On its slopes were temples, monuments, and theaters. From the top, you can see how the urban area of Athens stretches out in every direction.
On the top of the Acropolis is the Parthenon. This was once a huge temple to Athena, the city’s patron. It was first completed in 432 B.C., but has been damaged and destroyed several times. However, visitors can still see the “tricks” used in building the Parthenon. The columns along the outside lean inward, and are slightly fatter in the middle. The temple is also higher in the middle than on the sides. All these effects make the Parthenon look perfectly straight from a distance.
Only a block away from the Acropolis is the neighborhood of Plaka. The area, with its little shops and restaurants, is very popular with both tourists and locals, and is an important part of modern Athenian culture. Many great thinkers, writers, and political leaders lived in ancient Athens. The ruins of their homes and favorite spots are scattered throughout the busy port city. The hill where St. Paul addressed early Christian Athenians is located near the Acropolis. Great thinkers such as Perikles and Demosthenes spoke to the civil assemblies held at the Pnyx Hill. Today the Pnyx is an open-air theater for light and sound shows.
Tourism is very important to people who live in modern-day Athens. Thousands of people come every year to see these ruins and to tour the many museums that house artifacts from ancient times. This provides many jobs and brings money into Athens, which helps the city pay for improvements. Athenians take pride in the accomplishments of their ancestors, and people from all around the world come to admire them. By looking around the city today, we can imagine what life was like in ancient Athens.
1. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT about the city of Athens?A.The culture of the city is a mixture of the old and modern. |
B.Traces of the ancient city can still be found |
C.Ruins and modern hotels co-exist in the city. |
D.All the temples are not far away from air-conditioned hotels. |
A.naughty acts | B.confusing constructing skills |
C.skillful constructing methods | D.constructing materials |
A.offering job opportunities to Athenians |
B.enriching Athenians by providing accommodation for tourists |
C.enabling Athenians to improve the infrastructures |
D.making Athenians proud of their ancestors |
A.Tourism in Athens | B.Athens: Then and Now |
C.Historic Interests in Athens | D.The Magic of Ancient Athens |