1 . If you’re a camping lover, the scenery of the following campsites will provide you with an experience that you will never forget.
North Rim Campground, Grand Canyon, Arizona
Address: North Rim, AZ 86052, USA
Camping in the famous Grand Canyon, with its layers of million-year-old red rock, is the favorite thing for many people. After all, it is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. You will see rural views of the canyon which is shaded by towering pines. And it is home to vast wildlife including wild wolves and deer.
Apgar Campground, Glacier National Park, Montana
Address: US Hwy 2, West Glacier, MT 59901, USA
There are plenty of original forests, mountain meadows, lakes, and rocky mountains in Glacier National Park. Adventurous visitors and campers visiting Montana enter a hiker’s paradise when coming here. Apgar Campground is situated among the trees and wildlife there ranges from mountain goats to grizzly bears.
Watchman Campground, Zion National Park, Utah
Address: UT-9, Springdale, UT 84767, USA
Located a quarter-mile from the south entrance of Zion National Park in Utah, Watchman Campground is surrounded by hug sandstone cliffs, tall rocky peaks and pines. There is the Virgin River near the campgrounds, allowing campers access to bike trails along the riverbank plus hiking to a nearby archeological (考古学的) site.
Hidden Valley Campground, Joshua Tree National Park, California
Address: California 92277, USA
For campers wanting to enjoy a unique experience in the desert, sleeping under the starry skies and surrounded by cacti and rock formations, Joshua Tree National Park is the answer. The campgrounds and park become even more breathtaking at sunset when the colors of the sky are noticeable against the vast ground.
1. What will campers enjoy at North Rim Campground?A.Bike riding along a river. | B.Sunsets against the vast desert. |
C.Goats and bears in ancient forests. | D.Red rocks formed in ancient times. |
A.California 92277, USA. | B.North Rim, AZ 86052, USA. |
C.UT-9, Springdale, UT 84767, USA. | D.US Hwy 2. West Glacier, MT 59901. USA. |
A.Apgar Campground. | B.Hidden Valley Campground. |
C.North Rim Campground. | D.Watchman Campground. |
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When I was a little kid, I dreamed of keeping on a dog. My parents disagreed, say that I was so young to take care of myself, let alone a dog. I didn’t give up. Instead, I tried to be independence and helped with housework. A few month later, my parents found that I had become considerate than before. They finally approve of my request. On my eight birthday, they bought me a lovely dog as the gift. Following my parents’ direction, I’ve learned how to raise the dog. I still miss those days that we accompanied each other.
3 . When night falls in the Netherlands, lights dance across a farm and create a dreamy landscape. Here, in a field inspired by beauty and equipped with photobiology, art meets with agriculture. Yet, there is more than what meets the eye; these glowing lights also provide higher production and more sustainable crops.
This magical field is part of a project called GROW and was created by Dutch designer Daan Roosegaarde. Living in the city, he had a desire to connect people to the source(源头)of their food in an inspiring way. “How can we make the farmer the hero? We barely know where our food comes from,” Roosegaarde said in the video describing the project.
His vision was to combine science and art, and in so doing, create a better world. Desiring to offer the world light in dark times, he set to work in a 5-acre field of leeks(韭葱). He used his own design concept alongside artists, a team of designers, and experts at the Wageningen University.
Using the science of photobiology, the group discovered that certain mixes of red, blue, and ultraviolet lights accelerate plant growth. The team then put LEDs in different places across the field. These lights move up and down in order to ensure the light is evenly distributed across the area. And when these lights move at night, they seem to dance, creating a poetic dreamscape. “It’s very futuristic and also very romantic, in a way,” Roosegaarde said.
Aside from being beautiful and promoting growth, the team observed that due to these lights, they needed to use 50 percent less pesticides(杀虫剂)on the crop. This is because this specific recipe of lights activated the defense system of the plants. And as it works on all crops, not just leeks, Roosegaarde foresees a way to reduce the use of pesticides on many other plants. And his project will soon be touring 40 countries, and sending its dancing lights across the world.
1. What message does Daan Roosegaarde try to convey in his video?A.It’s important to know the source of food. |
B.People living in cities desire to save food. |
C.It’s easy to track where food comes from. |
D.Farmers are considered as heroes by the public. |
A.He invented low-cost pesticides. | B.He came up with the design concept. |
C.He learned dancing skills in a college. | D.He bought 5 acres of leeks from farmers. |
A.The lights make it more resistant to pests. |
B.The lights kill off most of the pests on it. |
C.The lights are too bright for pests to tolerate. |
D.The lights are equipped with a defense system. |
A.Dancing Lights—a Widespread Scene in the Field |
B.Magical Fields Make Plants Beautiful in the Light |
C.Plants in the Netherlands—Great Dancers at Night |
D.Art Mixed with Science Improves Crop Production |
4 . Have you ever taken a look at a few lovely chickens and desired to touch and kiss them? Apparently, for some people the urge is hard to resist. However, according to an updated warning by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) doing so could spread dangerous—maybe even life-treatening-Salmonella. So, no matter how irresistible those little feathered birds may seem, avoid giving them a kiss.
This isn’t the first time the CDC has warned against physically touching or kissing your poultry. Back in 2018 Halloween, they advised against dressing the birds up for fear of spreading Salmonella. Then again, in May this year, with 474 cases reported, another warning was issued. According to interviews with 271 of those affected, 77 percent had been in contact with poultry before getting sick.
“Backyard poultry, like chickens and ducks, can carry Salmonella bacteria even if they look healthy and clean,” writes the CDC. These bacteria can easily spread to anything in the areas where the poultry live. You can get sick from touching your poultry or anything in their environment and then touching your mouth or food, and swallowing Salmonella bacteria.
Most people who come into contact with the Salmonella bacteria will experience diarrhea (腹泻), fever, and stomach cramp. Children are particularly affected—one in three sick people are below the age of five, which is intelligible given their weaker immune systems and natural love for the birds.
The CDC recommends that parents shouldn't let little children touch chicks, ducks, or other backyard poultry and make sure that if they do, they should wash their hands thoroughly afterward. Likewise, adults are instructed to do the same after touching backyard poultry and their eggs should be cleaned, stored, and cooked correctly to avoid the infection of Salmonella.
This might be easier said than done—for many people, backyard chickens are beloved—but if you really love them, stop physical displays of affection in case you end up with Salmonella bacteria on your face. It turns out to be a bit of harm.
1. Why does CDC repeatedly warn people not to kiss chickens?A.To protect the poultry. | B.To show love to chickens. |
C.To get rid of Salmonella. | D.To stay safe from potential danger. |
A.By giving examples. | B.By showing statistics. |
C.By making comparison. | D.By interviewing victims. |
A.Understandable. | B.Irresistible. | C.Unavoidable. | D.Controversial. |
A.Stress the importance of affection. | B.Add more background information. |
C.Provide some suggestions for the readers. | D.Summarize the theme of the passage. |
5 . Year 2020 has witnessed the nation’s battle with the novel coronavirus pneumonia (肺炎). To prevent the
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The situation is quite unusual. Many schools and places of work have
February 17 was planned to be the first day of the new term. On that day, many teachers began
The film Contagion (2011) showed the worst-case scenario (可能的情况) after a worldwide epidemic. Fortunately, the situation in China couldn’t be more
It’s not the first time people have come together during a natural
“It’s a popular myth (谬见) that when disasters strike, people fall into
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A.unless | B.though | C.while | D.since |
A.wonderful | B.painful | C.stressful | D.cheerful |
A.get together | B.take action | C.settle down | D.turn up |
A.looks down upon | B.keeps away from | C.makes up for | D.dates back to |
A.patiently | B.consciously | C.unwillingly | D.strangely |
A.confirmed | B.discussed | C.reserved | D.delayed |
A.employees | B.officials | C.researchers | D.designers |
A.understanding | B.reforming | C.giving | D.following |
A.count | B.fill | C.waste | D.abandon |
A.valuable | B.terrible | C.different | D.complex |
A.tolerance | B.generosity | C.curiosity | D.violence |
A.repair | B.construction | C.cleaning | D.garden |
A.control | B.seek | C.assist | D.visit |
A.disaster | B.balance | C.phenomenon | D.barrier |
A.escaped | B.struggled | C.complained | D.volunteered |
A.fire | B.flood | C.earthquake | D.pollution |
A.panic | B.doubt | C.responsibility | D.thought |
A.free | B.improve | C.save | D.know |
Forests of longleaf pine trees once covered two-thirds of the southeastern US. About 95% of those forests
The wood of the tree is very strong. Most buildings in the southern US used to contain longleaf pine wood. Today, after longleaf pine is no
The US government has several programs to protect and expand longleaf pine forests, one of
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Tony didn’t know
Tony then waved at the monkeys, the monkeys waved at him. Tony started dancing, the monkeys were also
Just then, one of the monkeys jumped down
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A.pointed | B.put | C.collected | D.matched |
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A.father | B.son | C.grandson | D.friend |
A.When | B.After | C.Before | D.As |
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June 8, 2011
Dear Mr. Headmaster,
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Yours faithfully,
Li Hua
9 . Nobody wants to snack on plastic bags or soda rings, but according to a recent study from the University of Neweastle, we could be consuming roughly a credit card's worth of plastic every week.
Microplastic, which are less than a quarter-inch size and come in various shapes, have polluted the natural world and infiltrated(渗入)our bodies. The first clue to microplastic exposure in humans came around 2013, when scientists discovered plastic particles in seafood prepared for consumption. But in 2019, when the University of Newcastle study was published, the scientific community understood that the problem was considerably broader. Microplastics shed off clothes and tires and have been found in beer, honey, table salt and other food items. We breathe in plastic staying in the air and drink plastic floating in our drinks. It's no stretch to conclude that our exposure is significant. What we don't know is what this means for us.
The amount of evidence collected on this subject is growing rapidly, according to Scott Coffin, a toxicologist(毒理学家). Studies done on mice and rats have found that plastic in their bodies can severely damage cells and cause stress.
Because microplastics are too small to clean up, the only solution is to stop plastic waste at the source. And doing so would take a thorough adjustment, given that plastics are deeply embedded in our economy and lifestyle. Stopping using them would fundamentally affect countless industries, including textiles(纺织业), transportation and manufacturing.
"I think we need to have more studies coming out that are directly related to human health before we see a lot more concern from the general public," Scott said. "It takes a lot to convince people that something that is really convenient for them to use is something they should sacrifice."
The question of microplastics and human health needs more attention—from the scientific community ,the general public, the government and funding groups. The issue isn't being ignored, but it's not being prioritized either.
1. What does the second paragraph mainly tell us about microplastics?A.Their wide usage in daily life. |
B.Their harm to human health. |
C.Their significant exposure in humans. |
D.The new study conducted on them. |
A.The way that microplastics exist. |
B.The pollution caused by microplastics. |
C.The relationship between microplastics and human health. |
D.The reason for the existence of microplastics. |
A.To cut down plastic production. |
B.To carry out more studies on mice and rats. |
C.To invent something more convenient than plastics. |
D.To promote people's awareness on the harm brought by microplastics. |
A.Is Microplastic pollution harmful to our health? |
B.Why is Microplastic pollution everywhere? |
C.Why is plastic harmful? |
D.What do you know about Microplastics? |
A male elephant that broke away from the wandering elephant pack
Yuxi City headquarters in charge of monitoring the pack's migration (迁徙) took the
The pack of 15 wandering wild Asian elephants travelled about 500 kilometers north from their forest home. The male elephant separated from the pack on June 6, and moved around in the
Asian elephants are