A. double B. intense C. pressures D. stock E. agriculture F. trapped G. withdrawal H. availability I. drive J. expanding K. rising |
Throughout history, people have fought bitter wars over political ideology, national sovereignty and religious expression. How much more
Less than three percent of the planet’s
Global
On Horseback Among the Eagle Hunters
A. bond B. covered C. outwardly D. demanding E. famed F. currently G. deserted H. traditionally I. accessing J. extent K. tending |
Nine-year-old Dastan, the son of a Kazakh (哈萨克族) eagle hunter, rode his pony alongside mine, running effortlessly without a saddle (马鞍) and giggling at my attempts to show my pony some affection. Surrounding us was the vast,
I spent almost three years living and working in northern Iraq, where I
Deep in the Altai Mountains, the Kazakh people have for centuries developed a special
In recent generations, many Kazakh families have migrated from the countryside to the country’s urban areas. This is partly because of the difficulties in
Training and caring for golden eagles is just one aspect of an animal herder’s life. Others include training young horses,
amaze office power architect path be unique to be made up of be made of take control of |
Peru, a country in South America, used to be the centre of the
A. adventure B. carelessly C. existence D. unspoiled E. exploit F. inaccessible G. minimized H. reflects I. maintaining J. visible K. wilderness |
Antarctica (南极洲) is the highest, driest and coldest place on Earth. It is also the remotest, a fact which account for its
For centuries, Europeans wondered about the
Once completely
Yet, Antarctica’s fragile and complicated eco-system is threatened by its human visitors. Damage to the environment is done as people come looking for resources beneath the ice, or
A. guesses B. available C. supported D. left E. collection F. paradise G. fenced H. studies I. linked J. named K. journey |
The loneliest house in the world
In Iceland there is a small island a few miles from the coast called Ellidaey Island. Photographs surfaced on the Internet a little while ago with a small dot that looked like a structure. People were immediately fascinated and started carrying out
The last permanent inhabitants left the island around 1930 and the only thing
There have been a lot of
Nobody lives there but it provides a safe and peaceful place for those who
The lodge (小屋) that can be seen on this island was built in 1953 by the Ellidaey Hunting Association. People with the association have
A. investigated B. prevent C. raised D. likely E. established F. lucky |
Big challenges, however, can sometimes lead to great solutions. Take the Aswan Dam for example. Though the new dam would be
A. hike B. requires C. hosts D. man-made E. attraction F. Belonging G. peak H. introduce I. romantic J. fascinating K. sun-bathe |
Touring “Treasure Island”
Chinese mainland tourists will be able to visit Taiwan via charted flights in July according to two landmark agreements signed on June 13. So, 21st Century invited two young Taiwanese to
Yangming Mountain, north of Taipei
Young couples can definitely enjoy a
Ali Mountain, Jiayi County
Ali Mountain is the general name for 18 hills. The highest
Taipei 101 tower, Taipei
The 101-floor landmark is one of the world’s tallest completed skyscrapers. Besides the shops inside and outside the tower, Taipei 101
Dr. Sun Yat-sen’s Memorial Hall and Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, Taipei
The squares in front of these halls are open all day to the public. They have become a paradise to colleges students, who often meet there for an activity that
A. definitely | B. historical | C. fortune | D. Valley | E. District | F. occurred |
G. headed | H. rebuilt | I. selected | J. souvenirs | K. immigrants |
After camping in the Redwood Forest and visiting Napa
In the morning, she walked around the Mission District, where she looked at the street art and ate some delicious Mexican Chinese noodles. In the afternoon, she
A. to see B. was built C. that D. which E. its F. kindness G. but H. poorly I. asking J. on |
If you’re in Wuhan, an absolute must-see is the Yellow Crane Tower. Regarded as one of the Four Great Towers of China, the tower stands on the banks of the Yangtze River at the top of Snake Hill. It is very beautiful and
According to legend, Yellow Crane Tower
A. form B. mineral C. hardens D. surrounded E. primarily F. trap G. wore H. integrated I. piles J. perfectly K. surface |
Natural Domes
A dome is a curved formation or structure. It is shaped like half of a sphere. Imagine cutting an orange in half, and placing it cut-side-down on a table. This is the shape of a dome, although most domes in nature are not
Some natural domes develop when magma(岩浆)from deep within the Earth pushes up
Lava domes form as magma
Another kind of natural dome is shaped
Salt domes result when rock salt rises through overlying sedimentary rock. Salt