1 . Paris
The City of Light draws visitors from around the globe who come to see attractions like the Eiffel Tower, and the Louvre. Get lost wandering along the attractive stone streets, or relax on the banks of the Seine for hours. If you’re up for a quick day trip, head about 15 miles southwest of the city center to the Palace of Versailles, which offers guided and self-guided tours of the palace. The best time to visit Paris is from June to August and September to October.
London
London is home to a number of historical landmarks and modern-day attractions. If it’s your first time in London, plan to see the top attractions, such as the Tower of London, Buckingham Palace, and the British Museum, before sitting down to a classic afternoon tea or checking out a local pub. The best time to visit London is March through May when the temperatures are mild and the city’s parks are green.
Dubai
This Middle Eastern city is filled with some of the world’s most notable and unique attractions, including the Dubai Mall, indoor Ski Dubai and Burj Khalifa, the tallest building on the planet. But the city still holds onto its heritage, as seen in the Bastakiya Quarter and the traditional Gold and Spice (香料) markets. The best time to visit Dubai is from November to March.
Tokyo
Tokyo has an electric energy and plenty of attractions to discover. Foodies won’t be let down by the city’s unique fresh sushi and tasty seafood. Photographers will love taking in the sweeping panoramas (全景) from the top of the Tokyo Skytree. Those who love to shop will find plenty of must-have designer products in Ginza. The best time to visit Tokyo is between March and April and September and November.
1. What’s the best time for you to travel in London?A.February. | B.April. | C.June. | D.November. |
A.Paris. | B.London. | C.Dubai. | D.Tokyo. |
A.World-famous riverside views. | B.Delicious seafood. |
C.Afternoon tea culture. | D.Traditional gold markets. |
2 . The first rule of popular science is to reveal the wonder and mystery of the world. For that reason, Sentient (Picador), written by photographer and wildlife film-maker Jackie Higgins, is my pick of the year. According to my interviews with many readers, I select other four newly-published books in 2022.
Delicious
This book describes how our ancestors hunted and consumed ancient animals such as mammoths, bison, giant camels and many more now-extinct species. The diet of the Clovis peoples of North America was a menu described as “a record of a lost world”. This book explains how our dinners robbed the world of so many large animals. It gives inspiration for how modern humans can be at peace with nature.
The New Climate War
In 1999, Mann published a graph showing the rapid post-industrial rise in global temperatures. Two decades later, his book The New Climate War remains convinced that we can prevent climate change. This book sets out a common-sense approach to carbon pricing and a revision of the Green New Deal. Of course, there are still many people who deny that climate change is even happening.
The Geodesic Dome
Physicist Kate Greene imagines that she spends four months in a geodesic dome in Hawaii, with five other people, to mimic living in a colony on another planet. The story describes the future of our Earth. Kate makes readers cherish the natural environment. “No sunshine on our skin, and no fresh air in our lungs,” Greene turns the frustrations into a moving story.
Florida Scrub-Jay
The birds were once common across the peninsula. But as development over the last 100 years reduced the habitats on which the bird depends, the species became endangered. Mark Walters travels the state to report on the natural history and the current situation of Florida’s flag ship birds. This book can raise people’s awareness of protecting the birds’ habitats.
1. What can we infer about the author from the text?A.He’s a column journalist. | B.He’s a scientist. |
C.He’s a film-maker. | D.He’s a photographer. |
A.Delicious. | B.Florida Scrub-Jay. |
C.The Geodesic Dome. | D.The New Climate War. |
A.They have happy endings. | B.They record the natural history. |
C.They face doubts from many scientists. | D.They involve the environmental protection. |
3 . Over the past 5,000 years, China has given birth to a large number of cultural heritages, Among these are the beautiful porcelain wares (瓷器) produced in Jingdezhen in East China’s Jiangxi Province. Here we explore their development and importance in today’s society.
Jingdezhen is well-known around the world for Its porcelain, It has produced porcelain since the Five Dynasties (907 ~ 960). Jingdezhen in known as the “porcelain capital” for its different kinds of porcelain wares with rich and cool styles, Of all the products, blue and white porcelain is the most famous, Such unique porcelains with the fine style have been praised as “the Treasure of China”.
Starting in the Song Dynasty (906 ~ 1279), kiln (窑) appeared in every household in every village in Jingdezhen, which was key to the establishment of its porcelain tradition.
During the Yuan Dynasty (1271~ 1368), a new technique for blue and white porcelain was invented. During the Ming (1368~ 1644) and Qing (1644~1911) dynasties, techniques for mining, painting, and firing were advanced, bringing Jingdezhen’s porcelain craftsmanship (工艺) to a historic high. At that time, the establishment of the Zhushan Imperial Kiln and the growing porcelain market overseas accelerated the development of the industry, turning Jingdezhen into a major porcelain production center.
The Republic of China (1912~1949) saw the growth of porcelain industry as well as a rise in shops and traders, which helped increase ties between Jingdezhen and other areas in China and other countries, After the People’s Republic of China was founded in 1949, the porcelain industry saw its development at high speed.
However, with the economic growth and the use of new technology over the last decades, the traditional porcelain production worsens. Although some traditional techniques have been preserved, a large part of them were lost. In 2006, Jingdezhen porcelain craftsmanship was listed as a national cultural heritage.
1. Why is the blue and white porcelain regarded as “the Treasure of China”?A.For its producer. | B.For its timing. | C.For its weight. | D.For its style. |
A.In the Five Dynasties. |
B.In the Song Dynasty. |
C.In the Yuan Dynasty. |
D.In the Ming and Qing dynasties. |
A.Missed out. | B.Held back. | C.Sped up. | D.Mixed with. |
A.The Importance of Porcelain |
B.The Porcelain in Jingdezhen |
C.The Rise of Porcelain Industry |
D.The Economic Growth in China |
The history of hutongs can date back to the Yuan Dynasty (1271 — 1368), when the term “hutong”,
In the Ming Dynasty (1368 —1644), the center of Beijing was the Forbidden City, with the Inner City and Outer City
Nowadays, if you visit Beijing, Nanluoguxiang is a must-see. The 786-meter long south-north hutong is lined with bars, hotels and stores. There are also 8 hutongs —
Hutongs are the home of the Beijing
5 . Arens, a driver of a delivery company, was making his rounds near a pond in Bozeman, Montana, when he heard an unearthly sound.
It was December 2018, and about 15 feet from the frozen banks was the source of that cry — a half-submerged brown-and-white wirehaired dog, struggling to hold on to a thin layer of ice.
How she got there no one knows, but an elderly man was already on the scene, determined to save her. The elderly man had entered the pond in a rowboat and was hacking away at the ice with a rock to create a path to the dog. It was slow going, and Arens, 44, thought he stood a better chance. He took off his clothes, even though the temperature was -30℃, and jumped into the rowboat.
His heart beating fast, Arens slid closer to the dog and used the other man’s rock to smash away at the ice. He gave himself a strong pull and slipped off the boat, crashing into 16 feet of freezing water. He resurfaced in time to see the dog going under. Using nervous energy to keep warm, he swam about five feet toward her, grabbed hold of her collar, and pulled her to the ice. He then boosted the dog into the boat and slid it back to the shore, where anxious bystanders carried the dog to the home of the rowboat owner.
Once in the house himself, Arens jumped into a warm shower with the dog until they both felt warmer.
A few more minutes in the pond, the vet (兽医) told Arens, and she would have likely suffered heart failure.
The next day, Arens was back working in the same neighborhood when the dog’s owner came over to thank him for saving Sadie.
Arens says, “That special delivery was the highlight of my career.”
1. What does the underlined word “hacking” in paragraph three most probably mean?A.Finding. | B.Cutting. | C.Revising. | D.Adopting. |
A.He had an advantage in age. | B.He was able to jump into the rowboat. |
C.He had better nerves to keep warm. | D.He was a faster swimmer. |
A.After saving the dog, Arens carried her home. |
B.Arens jumped into the river on seeing the dog. |
C.Without Aren’s help, the dog could hardly survive. |
D.The dog was hunting when she fell into the water. |
A.A special delivery of a driver. | B.A story of a pet lover. |
C.A dog suffering from heart attack. | D.A fight against freezing waste. |
Against a backdrop of misty green forests and with its buildings on silts (桩) above the River Tuo, Fenghuang is a picturesque place to spend a day or two. Its winding alleys, lined with traditional shops and temples, lead
Ai though the town can get
Fenghuang itself does have a section of rebuilt Ming city walls
7 . Urban gardens are valuable property to communities. They provide green spaces to grow sustainable food, build community cohesion (凝聚力) make new friends, connect with the earth, and much no re. So, let’s check out our list of four inspiring urban gardens in the US.
Got ham Greens
Where: New York & Chicago
What: Got ham Greens first started in Brooklyn and now has four locations in New York City and Chicago. Their flagship farm in Brooklyn produced over 100,000 pounds of greens per year. But it doesn’t just produce healthy local vegetables. It is using high-teach green houses with solar panels to make sure the food grown is healthy and sustainable.
Baltimore Urban Gardening with Students
Where: Baltimore, Mary land
What: The Baltimore Urban Gardening with Students (BUGS) program encouraged students to get their hands dirty and plant vegetables through their after-school and summer programs. Many of these kids don’t have access to green spaces, and have never had the opportunity to grow food.
ReVision Urban Farm
Where: Boston, Massachusetts
What: ReVision Urban Farm in Boston works in partnership with the ReVision Family Home——a shelter for 22 homeless parents and their kids. The farm provided these families with information on healthy eating, and access to the farm’s fresh vegetables. The organization also provided job training to help families escape the cycle of poverty.
Swale
Where: New York
What: scale, a floating food forest located on a large boat, is an innovative project meant to inspire citizens to rethink the relationship between our cities and our food. This urban garden serves as both a living art exhibit and an educational farm, Food forests are sustainable gardens that include vegetables, fruit, nut trees, bushes, herbs, and vine——each one complementing the other in a symbiotic (共生的) relationship.
1. What is special about Got ham Greens?A.It provides job training for students. |
B.It offers homeless families formation on healthy eating |
C.It creates a sustainable garden on a large boat. |
D.It uses high-tech green houses to grow healthy food. |
A.Got ham Greens. | B.Revision Urban Farm. |
C.Baltimore Urban Gardening with Students | D.Scale. |
A.They are inspirational multinational project. | B.They have educational and entertaining purpose. |
C.They create job opportunities for farmers. | D.They are important for citizens. |
8 . When Thomas Panek lost his eyesight more than 25 years ago, he doubted whether he would ever follow his lifelong dream again. “I was too scared to run,” he told CBS this morning. Indeed, although Panek had been running since high school, the idea of running blind seemed too scared.
But he did manage to keep his dream alive—with help from human guides who assisted him on each run. Even so, the real joy of the run—the excitement of independence that comes from passing a course on your own terms—doesn’t exist. “When you’re tied to another person, it’s no longer your own race,” the 48yearold told CBS. “The independence isn’t quite there.”
But Panek found a friend—indeed, man’s best friend—who would help him regain that sense of purpose. He started running with a guide dog named Gus. Not only did Panek rediscover his love for running, but also found his best dog friend. Gus remained a great helper at Panek’s side for many races. And, last Sunday, the old dog ran across the finish line with Panek at the New York City Half Marathon. At that moment, they were both recorded in the history books. Panek, who finished the course in a little more than 2 hours and 20 minutes, became the first blind runner to complete the race led by dogs. Waving their medals, Panek and Gus—who retired (退休) after the race—shared a breathless embrace (拥抱). “It’s a little emotional for me because he’s been there with me the whole time,” Panek told CNN.
With retirement coming, it would be the faithful (忠诚的) yellow dog’s last race. But for Panek, the road ahead remains long and bright—not only for him, but for anyone with a disability who still hopes to run down a dream.
1. Why did Panek choose a dog instead of a human as his running guide?A.Humans always make orders. |
B.Dogs run faster than humans. |
C.Dogs are the best friends of humans. |
D.He wanted to be an independent runner. |
A.Gus was about to retire. | B.He broke the record. |
C.Gus ran with him all the way. | D.He stuck to his dream. |
A.Trustworthy and helpful. | B.Independent and brave. |
C.Determined and caring. | D.Polite and kind. |
A.Animals Are Great Helpers of Humans |
B.A Blind Runner Realize Dreams with a Dog’s Help |
C.A Guide Dog Becomes the Best Friend of the Blind |
D.A Blind Runner Overcame Difficulties to Realize Dreams |
1.活动的目的;
2.活动的安排(活动时间、提供三项可选活动以及报名参加的方式);
3.表达期待。
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2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
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10 . The day had started out as usual for Mrs. Ito until the late afternoon, when the news of the destructive tsunami waves came over the radio.
At last, 12:30 a.m. came as the radio warning had said and nothing happened. She could hear passing people say the tsunami waves must have missed the islands and they laughed as they were returning to their homes. Mrs. Ito went into her living room and looked down the street. It was calm.
Then, a sudden flash-like lighting lit the sky over Hilo Bay and a deafening explosion broke the night’s silence. The first large wave of the tsunami had burst Hilo’s electric power plant. Suddenly, all the lights in Hilo went out.
Next thing Mrs. Ito heard was a rumbling sound. Before she knew it, the wave roared into her house. She was knocked to the floor as her house began to spin (旋转) and finally tore apart. Terrible yelling and crying sounds came from her neighbors’ homes. Desperately, Mrs. Ito grasped for anything to stay above water. Suddenly, something heavy fell on her. The floorboards opened up and she became trapped. She used every bit of strength in her body to struggle out of the boards and managed to squeeze free. Then she blacked out.
When she woke up, she found herself being washed back and fourth as the water rose. She couldn’t see anyone else and listened for the sound of ocean waves. There were no waves, so she figured she had to be floating over flooded land. Mrs. Ito carefully tried to stretch her foot to touch bottom but it was too deep. Not knowing how to swim, she hung on tight to her tiny makeshift (临时的) raft.
At sunrise, she spotted two boats on the horizon. She saw in the distance a radio station tower light. She remained at peace and kept her head down. She thought that death was just a matter of time away. She thought the people on the boats hadn’t seen her. Then the boats came closer and closer. Mrs. Ito was seen and saved.
1. Which word can describe people’s reaction to the radio warning according to paragraph 2?A.Shocked. | B.Anxious. | C.Disappointed. | D.Relaxed. |
A.It struck the islands as expected. |
B.It destroyed a radio station tower. |
C.It attacked Hilo’s electric power plant. |
D.It occurred at noon without any warning. |
A.She got stuck in the flooded land for days. |
B.She was rescued by people on the boats luckily. |
C.She attempted to float on the ocean with a board. |
D.She was hit by a heavy object and lost memories. |
A.Mrs. Ito’s story of surviving the tsunami. |
B.The recovery of the islands after the tsunami. |
C.The damage caused by a destructive tsunami. |
D.The effects of the tsunami on local people’s life. |