1 . Camping tips: Which overnight wilderness experience is right for you?
If you’re an experienced backpacker, read no further. This article is for camping rookies, those who have never slept beneath the stars or haven’t pitched a tent since their youth but are seriously thinking about overnighting in the wilderness.
Car camping
At its most basic, car camping involves packing a tent, sleeping bag, fold-up chair, cooler and camp stove into your vehicle and staying at a drive-up campground. Nearly every national park, and many state and county parks and private facilities, offer drive-up campgrounds with restrooms, potable water, fire rings or pits, and maybe even hot showers. So there are lots of choices.
The downside of car camping is the fact that these campgrounds are often packed with other campers. Not a lot of privacy, they can be noisy, and possibly hinder your quest of communing with nature.
Backpacking
No vehicle required; just your feet and a good pair of hiking boots or shoes to get you to the next overnight spot. A multi-day hiking trip is without doubt the most immersive way to experience the great outdoors.
Different from maybe car camping, it requires the least expense and equipment. All you really need are a backpack, sleeping bag, water bottle, small first-aid kit, enough food to last the entire travel. It can be done just about anywhere on the planet.
Boat Camping
While this does involve owning or renting a watercraft or using a ferry or water taxi service to reach the overnight site, camping via canoe, kayak, raft or boat offers a similar get-away-from-it-all adventure as backpacking.
Experienced paddlers and boaters usually prefer to camp on their own along a secluded shoreline. But many adventure or wilderness outfitters offer guided trips that can last anywhere from a couple of days to two or three weeks. With a boat, you can sometimes camp places that not even backpackers can reach.
1. Who are the intended readers?| A．Red-blooded males | B．White-collar staff |
| C．Blue-blooded tourists | D．Green-hand campers |
| A．Backpacking allows you to communicate with nature deeply. |
| B．Car camping is the most economic way to experience nature. |
| C．The drive-up campgrounds provide people with private environment. |
| D．Boat camping offers the same adventures as backpacking. |
| A．Feature | B．Style | C．Travel | D．Entertainment |
As we search for belonging, teenagers are looking for their identity. They are making the physical and emotional transition to independence and they are constantly looking for the thing that will define their lives. They are asking
●Teenagers want to belong.
We want acceptance, which is what we so often search for online. We fear missing out. because we never want to be the one who doesn’t fit in. Teenagers also want to be known truly and loved deeply.
●Teenagers can think.
Some people may have the stereotype(成见)that teenagers are strictly shallow thinkers.
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The teen years are a time full of trouble and fear can go into almost every area of life-school work, friendships, church, family members, and, perhaps biggest of all, the future. Life feels very much unknown to teenagers. So even though they may feel confident, or promise you they have everything planned out, they are anxious about life.
●Teenagers want their lives to matter.
| A．“Who am I?” |
| B．Teenagers are afraid. |
| C．They long to belong. |
| D．Teenagers worries about their future. |
| E．Sometimes our parents may also make mistakes. |
| F．And one of their greatest fears is that their lives won’t matter. |
| G．But teenagers can actually think about serious topics like death and philosophy. |
3 . Ouarzazate is a desert town at the foot of the Atlas Mountains in Morocco, Africa, which attracts Hollywood and European film makers for its varied scenery and picture-perfect locations. Its Kasbah, with its red and brown mud houses and narrow streets, is one of these locations. It’s been chosen by many US and British movie makers as a location for big-budget films such as Gladiators and Kingdom of Heaven.
The cinema has brought a lot to Ouarzazate, whose people may work as technicians, sound engineers or decorators, but they are mainly given unimportant roles as extras. Mbarka, her husband, and their five children have all appeared in Western films as extras. Mbarka has been in so many Hollywood films over the past 20 years that she cannot remember most of them. She doesn’t even know the name of the last one she appeared in.
“I was in the film for 15 days. My son, Azzedine, knows its name,” said Mbarka. It’s unnecessary to remember that. After all, it’s not that she likes the industry, but that she makes a living from it.
Kingdom of Heaven, a $180 million US production, provided eight months of work for 2800 Ouarzazate people. “When the cinema comes here, people are happy, ” said Azzedine who has appeared in movies since he was seven. When there’s no movie in town, his mother sells sandwiches in the local market, but he doesn’t seek any other job or go to school to improve his skills, not wanting to miss a film opportunity though he’s not well paid. In fact, inexperienced Moroccan extras get as little as $15 per day. Still, the money isn’t bad considering the average salary in Ouarzazate is about $6 a day. Those with experience earn more; they get about $24 per day or as much as $60. Inexperienced European extras, on the other hand, get about $40 per day. This has led to complaints of discrimination by some Ouarzazate people.
1. What can be learnt about Mbarka?| A．She is a senior extra. | B．She loves making films. |
| C．She’s left show business. | D．She has been forgetful. |
| A．He learns hard to be a real actor. | B．He always goes out to work. |
| C．He deliberately remains jobless. | D．He helps his mother in a market. |
| A．Tolerant. | B．Favorable. | C．Unwilling. | D．Carefree. |
| A．To promote two big-budget films. | B．To introduce the extras’ situations. |
| C．To recommend an African Hollywood. | D．To call for an end to pay discrimination. |
1. What does Casey look like in the film?
| A．She has black hair. | B．She is wide-eyed. | C．She has wide face. |
| A．Between the earth and space. |
| B．Between time and the earth. |
| C．Between time and space. |
| A．To discover the mysteries of Tomorrowland. |
| B．To put on performances for the part of Casey many times. |
| C．To have a positive outlook on the future. |
| A．A mixed emotion. | B．A feeling of success. | C．A feeling of excitement. |
1. Where did Michael get to know Kate?
| A．In a restaurant. | B．At Tim’s party. | C．At James’s concert. |
| A．The man’s friend. | B．Michael. | C．Kate. |
| A．At 6:00. | B．At 7:00. | C．At 8:00. |
6 . Reading can make you feel less alone and more connected with the world at large. It can open your eyes to issues, successes and challenges that you never dreamed of, and take you to faraway places. Here are the top books all teens should read before they turn 18.
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle
Though this book recently became popular again due to the release of the movie version, the movie is not a substitute for this beautiful story about family and the process of becoming who you truly are through the angle of space and time exploration.
Wonder by R. J. Palacio
Auggie was born with a facial difference that kept him out of school for years. In fifth grade, he discovers what it’s like to long for normalcy and also that difference can be the most meaningful teacher.
Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson
The author shares beautiful poetry that will speak to teenagers about her experience of growing up in the South as an African-American in the 1960s and 1970s. The poems are charged with the themes of self-awareness and identity.
The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz
The attractive advice given in this book is perfect for teens going off to college or beginning a new stage of independence. It is a book that can be reread all throughout life without losing its power.
1. What is special about A Wrinkle in Time?| A．It shows a teen’s difference. | B．It’s about space exploration. |
| C．It has been adapted for film. | D．It has opened teenagers’ eyes. |
| A．Jacqueline Woodson’s. | B．R. J. Palacio’s. |
| C．Madeleine L’ Engle’s. | D．Don Miguel Ruiz’s. |
| A．A Wrinkle in Time. | B．Wonder. |
| C．Brown Girl Dreaming. | D．The Four Agreements. |
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8 . We interviewed two people, one who went from the country to the city and one who did the opposite.
Janet Lincoln is a salesgirl who moved to St. Louis five years ago. Here’s what Janet told us:
“Five years ago I used to live in a small town called Lemon Falls. I grew up and went to high school there. After I graduated I worked in a supermarket. Lemon Falls had a population of about 800 people, and I knew every single one of them. They all knew everything about me, too. You couldn’t do anything without everyone in town knowing about it. The first chance I got I moved to St. Louis and I love it. I don’t know as many people now as I used to, but that’s OK. I have a few good friends, and I see them when I want to. I kind of like being anonymous. I’d never go back to Lemon Falls.”
Troy Henson had the opposite experience. He and his wife, Darla, and their two children moved from St. Louis to Bloomfield three years ago. Here’s what Troy told us:
“The best thing we ever did was get out of St. Louis. Don’t get me wrong; St. Louis is as good a place as any other city, I suppose — if you like cities, that is. We don’t. Both Darla and I grew up in St. Louis. We met at college and got married. Then the kids came along and life got difficult. We didn’t know any of our neighbors. We both had good jobs, but it always seemed like there was never enough money. That all changed when we moved to Bloomfield. I don’t make as much money as I used to, but then we don’t have as many expenses as we did. We know our neighbors. Life is good. We’d never leave Bloomfield.”
1. What troubled Janet when she was in Lemon Falls?| A．She had no friends. | B．There was no privacy. |
| C．There was a lot of competition. | D．She couldn’t find a well-paid job. |
| A．Alone. | B．Prepared. | C．Sociable. | D．Unknown. |
| A．prefers country life | B．moved to a bigger city |
| C．grew up in a smaller town | D．knows little about his new neighbors |
| A．It is a little boring. | B．It is quite comfortable. |
| C．It costs a lot of money. | D．It creates a safe environment. |
9 . China's livestreaming e-commerce industry has witnessed explosive growth during the COVID-19 pandemic, thus creating new growth opportunities for a wide range of businesses.
Cao lei, director of the E-Commerce Research Center at the Internet Economy Institute, said that while most e-commerce platforms have now hit bottlenecks in finding new customers, livestreaming provides an important channel for them to tap into customers living in fourth and fifth-tier cities as well as rural areas.“What's more, livestreaming allows hosts to answer call-in questions from digital audiences in real time, which will enhance shopping experiences and attract more netizens to shop online," Cao added.
The number of people likely to watch livestreaming e-commerce events is 388 million in 2020. The typical livestreaming e-commerce session involves celebrities promoting and selling goods while answering questions from an online audience， with everything taking place in real time via devices such as smartphones.
Livestreaming is increasingly gaining popularity as a new online shopping platform among Chinese netizens, creating a huge market worth more than 970 bilion yuan ( $ 149.9 bilion) in 2020. E-commerce giant Alibaba's Taobao Live has taken the lion's share of livestreaming, as 68.5 percent of consumers use the service, according to a survey conducted by the China Consumers Association. Douyin and Kuaishou have taken second and third spots, respectively. Other large Chinese Internet and e-commerce players like JD. com have also thrown their hats into the ring.
Livestreaming has become a key means for brands to gain awareness and boost sales, and for smaller operators such as farmers to have better access to consumers, especially during the pandemic period.
1. What contributes to better shopping experiences in livestreaming?| A．Discount price of products. |
| B．Participation of some popular guests. |
| C．Convenience to buy goods at any place. |
| D．Interaction between hosts and customers. |
| A．The e-commerce giants in livestreaming. |
| B．The present situation and ways of livestreaming. |
| C．The influence and effect of livestreaming. |
| D．The reasons why livestreaming is so popular. |
| A．Throw away their hats. | B．Participate in the game. |
| C．Exchange hats for a ring. | D．Ring other e-commerce players. |
| A．Douyin. . | B．Taobao Live. |
| C．Kuaishou. | D．JD. com. |
10 . It is very easy to cook instant noodles (方便面) in a short time by putting the noodles into the boiling water. However, have you ever thought whether it is the right way of cooking instant noodles?
When we first took out the noodles, we can notice that the noodles are joined together nicely as a piece. However, few people know that when the instant noodles are made, wax coating (蜡涂层) will be put on the noodles. The wax coating on the instant noodles is used to prevent the noodles from sticking together. It makes the noodles look very nice.
Researches have shown that the wax coating on the noodles is quite harmful (有害的) to our health. If you eat the instant noodles today, you’d better wait for several days before you eat instant noodles next time since our bodies need about 3 days to clear the wax coating away from our bodies. Do you know the consequence (结果) of having too much wax coating in our bodies? It will lead to cancer if the wax coating is stored in our bodies for a long time.
So it is very important to wash away the wax coating on the instant noodles if we don’t want our bodies to be in danger. You can do like this: 1. Wash the instant noodles with warm water first, and then pour away the water containing the wax coating. 2. Repeat Step 1 and try to stir (搅动) the noodles to wash away the wax coating on the noodles before cooking it in a new pot of water.
I hope this passage will make those who enjoy eating instant noodles and eat the instant noodles often know about the hidden danger of instant noodles. Although the instant noodles are very easy to cook and help us save a lot of time, I still don’t think it healthy to eat them too often or too much. Why not say “No” to instant noodles and have some healthy food?
1. People use wax coating when making instant noodles to ________.| A．make the instant noodles more delicious |
| B．stop the noodles from sticking together |
| C．help keep the noodles from going bad |
| D．make it easy to cook the instant noodles |
| A．Because the bodies need enough time to clear off the wax coating. |
| B．Because enjoying instant noodles will take the bodies a long time. |
| C．Because their bodies will need instant noodles several days later. |
| D．Because doing this can prevent people getting tired of instant noodles. |
| A．put on some weight | B．save a lot of time |
| C．catch some illness | D．save much money |
| A．Learn how to choose the right instant noodles. |
| B．Take instant noodles as breakfast every morning. |
| C．Eat instant noodles as soon as they buy them. |
| D．Have healthy food instead of instant noodles. |
