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A precious family reunion
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Six months ago, Xie Lei boarded a plane for London to complete an exchange programme. She
4 . China is a colorful country with amazing places and cultures. In this blog, we will introduce five most attractive places that you can’t miss if you are planning to go for a travel in China!
Beijing
Beijing, the capital of China for over 850 years, is the first choice for many travellers. A perfect combination of classic elegance and modernity, it is the best Chinese destination to give you a better understanding of the country. You can wander around the Forbidden City to feel the dignity of the city; or you can walk along the criss-crossing hutongs and enjoy yourself in everyday local life.
Xi’an
If you want to feel the history of China over the past 1,000 years, you can go to Beijing; however, if you want to experience the 5,000 years’ history of this ancient, oriental land, Xi’an is the best travel destination in China. As one of the four major capitals of ancient civilisation (together with Athens, Cairo, and Rome), Xi’an is the home of Chinese civilisation. The Silk Road starts from here, stretching through West China to the Mediterranean.
Guilin
Guilin, a peaceful city lying in the hilly south-western area of the country, is among the top Chinese destinations for its extraordinary natural scenery. The unique karst landscape with its four features, namely green hills, clear water, fantastic caves, and oddly-shaped rocks, makes it a famous tourist attraction.
Chengdu
Visiting the lovely giant pandas must be on everyone’s to-do list when planning a tour of the best Chinese destinations. Many cities have zoos with space for pandas, but the best place to get close to them is Chengdu for sure! Visiting Chengdu is also a treat for food lovers. Jin li Street is a great place to have a taste of well-known Sichuan food. Besides, you can also enjoy the comfortable atmosphere.
1. What can you do in Beijing?A.Enjoy the oddly-shaped rocks. | B.Have a taste of Sichuan food. |
C.Walk around the Forbidden City. | D.Learn the history of the Silk Road. |
A.Beijing. | B.Xi’an. | C.Guilin. | D.Chengdu. |
A.Another attractive place in China. | B.The introduction to karst landscape. |
C.Tips for travelling around the world. | D.The contact information of a museum. |
6 . In all the world's cultures, people sing, play instruments, and celebrate with music. It plays such an important role in our lives that all fields focus on its study, including one looking at the biology of music. Experts find that because of the way our brains process music, learning to play an instrument or just listening to music can have a wide range of benefits.
Music education has received a lot of attention. Learning to play an instrument can help children improve math, science, and language skills. One study in Canada tracked children's IQ scores for nine months, discovering that children who studied music had the biggest test score improvements. The secret may lie in the way reading music and playing notes use several areas of the brain, increasing our ability to learn school subjects. For example, reading notes improves spatial (空间的) reasoning skills, which are helpful in solving math problems like fractions (分数).
Music is also used for medical purposes, such as the treatment of diseases which affect memories. The secret lies in the way the brain processes music. One area near the forehead, the medial prefrontal cortex(脑前额叶外皮), connects music with memories stored in two other areas: the amygdale(杏仁核) and hippocampus(海马体). That's why an old song can remind you of something that happened years ago. For patients suffering from diseases like Alzheimer's, listening to music can help unlock buried memories by strengthening musical pathways to memories.
With the evidence of music's benefits, it's no wonder some countries make music study a part of their education systems. People are recognizing that more than just a form of entertainment, music is also great for the brain.
1. According to the Canadian study, which children increased IQ scores?A.Those who already had high IQ scores. |
B.Those who had always played music. |
C.Those who could not play any instrument. |
D.Those who studied music for a period of time. |
A.Spatial reasoning. |
B.Alzheimer's. |
C.The amygdale and hippocampus. |
D.The medial prefrontal cortex. |
A.Music and health |
B.Music and education |
C.Music and the mind |
D.Music and instruments |
A.music can be used for medical treatments |
B.music plays a very important role in our lives |
C.our brains can process music in different ways |
D.music education has received a lot of attention |
7 . New Scientist Discovery
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Tiger Conservation Safari: India
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Involve yourself in jungle life in the search for the Bengal tiger. Learn how to protect the rich wildlife you encounter at India's reserves, complete with a masterclass in tracking and stay in a cozy lodge(小屋).
1. Which tour is scheduled in May?A.Space: Past and Future: USA |
B.The Science of the Renaissance: Italy |
C.Land of Fire and Ice: Iceland |
D.Tiger Conservation Safari: India |
A.£4,799. | B.£1,825. |
C.£2,249. | D.£3,850. |
A.Explore space with researchers. |
B.See geysers,glaciers and waterfalls. |
C.Discover the culture of the Renaissance. |
D.Learn about protecting wildlife while travelling. |
8 . Many of the Earth's creatures die because of humans' choices. These choices have nothing to do with food or shelter or anything else that helps humans survive. What kills millions of animals all over the world is that humans want to make money by doing so.
People use parts of animals for everything from hats to handbags, from jewelry to ashtrays and to make powders that supposedly improve a person's life. Deciding that a species is endangered and protecting it by law are not always enough. People who kill wildlife illegally rarely get caught.
During the late 1980s, saving elephants became a popular cause. Wildlife protection groups made sure everyone saw pictures or films of elephants with their faces cut off for their ivory. These groups also proved that certain populations of elephants were decreasing. As a result, most people stopped buying objects made of ivory. Laws against poaching (偷猎) were made stronger. Many countries made importing ivory illegal. Killing elephants for their Ivory became more risky and less profitable (有利可图的).
However, concern for certain species will become weak after a while. In the late 1970s, people protested (抗议) against the killing of seal babies. Everyone was shocked to see young seals being killed in their icy habitat. The cruel activity stopped. But ten years later, the number of seal babies killed was higher than ever.
Other animal protection movements have come and gone, such as saving the whales and protecting dolphins. The whale population appears to have increased for now. And the laws are finally changed in America to protect the dolphins that swim with tuna fish in parts of the Pacific Ocean.
In the years to come, people's attention will probably turn to some other endangered species. Plenty of them urgently need attention. During this time, will the elephants be forgotten?
1. What leads to the disappearance of millions of wild animals?A.The growing human population. |
B.Humans’ hope for making a fortune. |
C.Humans’ too much need for wild food. |
D.Not having enough laws on wildlife protection.. |
A.Wildlife protection groups did make great efforts. |
B.Importing ivory in all countries is illegal. |
C.Those who killed elephants all got caught. |
D.Hunting was completely not allowed. |
A.To show the effort to protect seal babies. |
B.To show an increasing number of seal babies. |
C.To show the decrease of worry about certain species. |
D.To show people’s protest against the killing of seal babies. |
A.Humans should choose some rare animals to protect. |
B.Attention must be paid to saving some endangered wildlife. |
C.Success has been achieved in quite a few cases of wildlife protection. |
D.Concern and movements for animal protection should be always kept. |
9 . We are warned by our teachers not to waste time because time
Time passes very quickly. Some students say they don’t have
Today we are living in the 21st century. We
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