1. What does Dylan Warren say about the car?
A.Its scratch was from a serious accident. |
B.Its air conditioning system is new. |
C.It has run more than 40,000 miles. |
A.The engine. | B.The brakes. | C.The suspensions. |
A.$5,500. | B.$6,000. | C.$6,500. |
1. What will the man probably be doing at 10:00 a.m. tomorrow?
A.Having a meal with Ms. Carey. |
B.Talking about marketing strategies. |
C.Attending a budget review meeting. |
A.At 5:30 p.m. | B.At 4:30 p.m. | C.At 3:00 p.m. |
3 . With the growing popularity of the TV series Blossoms Shanghai (繁花), key scenes describe city areas in the show have become the hottest tourist attractions in Shanghai of late. Here are some citywalk routes based on the TV series that are worthy of exploration:
Major citywalk route:Huanghe Road → West Nanjing Road → East Nanjing Road → East Zhongshan Road → Number One
The narrator in the TV series Blossoms Shanghai points out: “In 1993, the 755-meter-long Huanghe Road had over 100 restaurants, attracting countless wealthy diners each night.”
Starting from Huanghe Road and crossing Nanjing Road to the Bund, you'll pass by many scenic spots often filmed in the series:
• Tai Sheng Yuan restaurantThis restaurant specializes in Shanghai cuisine. It opened in 1993 and is also recognized as the prototype of Zhi Zhen Yuan restaurant in the TV series.
Address: No 50 Huanghe Road, Huangpu district
• Wing On Department StoreThe prototype of Hu Lian Department Store in the TV series was Hua Lian Department Store between 1988 and 2006. It later changed its name to Wing On Department Store and was one of the four major original department stores in Shanghai.
Address: No 635 East Nanjing Road, Huangpu district
• Fairmont Peace HotelPeace Hotel on East Nanjing Road, a major scene in the TV series where leading character A Bao, played by actor Hu Ge, lives. The hotel first opened its doors on Aug 1, 1929, and was originally named Cathay Hotel by its owner, Sir Victor Sassoon, a businessman and hotelier from the Sassoon banking family, a famous and prosperous British-Iraqi Jewish family in Shanghai in the 1920s and 30s. The Sassoon family once owned lots of property including HSBC.
Address: No 20 East Nanjing Road, Huangpu district
1. What makes these citywalk routes so popular in Shanghai ?A.The friendly tourism policy | B.The fantastic scenery |
C.The hit TV play | D.The beautiful season |
A.No 50 Huanghe Road, Huangpu district |
B.No 635 East Nanjing Road, Huangpu district |
C.No 20 East Nanjing Road, Huangpu district |
D.No 211 Cheting Road, Songjiang district |
A.Their history is not long. |
B.They feature fine cuisine. |
C.They offer diverse goods. |
D.They are in the same district. |
4 . The Rhys Davies Short Story Competition, established in 1991, is a distinguished national writing competition for writers born or living in Wales. We are delighted to manage this well-known award on behalf of The Rhys Davies Trust and in association with Parthian Books.
Awards
·1st Prize — £1,000 and publication in a short story anthology (选集) to be published by Parthian Books in 2024.
·11 Runners-up/Finalist Prizes — £100 each and publication in a short story anthology to be published by Parthian Books in 2024.
Entry Rules
The Rhys Davies Short Story Competition recognises the very best unpublished short stories in English in any style and on any subject up to a maximum of 5,000 words. Entries must not have been previously published in print or online. Participants must have been born in Wales, lived in Wales for 2 years or more or currently be living in Wales.
·Entries open on 9th November, 2023 and close on 15th February, 2024 at midnight (British Standard Time). Entries received after this time will not be considered.
·The 2024 finalists will be announced in 15th June 2024; The winner of the 2024 Competition will be announced in September 2024.
·Entries must be submitted via the online form https://forms.gle/Myys7jKdt7GTC8B8A. At the last step, you must pay the entry fee before you click the “submit” button in your application. The entry fee is £ 8 per story.
·You may submit a maximum of three stories to this competition. Your name should not appear anywhere in your story.
Conditions of the Award
·The winner and 11 runners-up/finalists will make free of charge such personal appearances as may be agreed between the writer and the Event Organizer.
·Winning stories may not be published elsewhere until September 2025.
1. What do we know about the competition from the text?A.It has a history of about half a century. |
B.Its participants must be locals of Wales. |
C.Its awards include a published short story collection. |
D.It’s run by The Rhys Davies Trust and Parthian Books. |
A.Posting entries by express delivery. | B.Submitting at least three story writings. |
C.Making payment for the entry fee online. | D.Attaching personal information to the entry. |
A.To introduce a famous competition. | B.To encourage readers to love literature. |
C.To stress the importance of short stories. | D.To compare different winners worldwide. |
1. What was the man’s opinion on his job in China?
A.Rewarding. | B.Boring. | C.Easy. |
A.Mechanical engineering. | B.Business administration. | C.Hotel management. |
A.It was challenging to work abroad. |
B.The planned major wasn’t suitable for her. |
C.She desired to set up her own business. |
1. What does the woman like to try?
A.African dishes. | B.Asian dishes. | C.South American dishes. |
A.Join a dish-making class. | B.Buy some local produce. | C.Cook some noodles. |
A.Two hours. | B.Five hours. | C.Seven hours. |
A.He takes some shortcuts. |
B.He leaves home super early. |
C.He lives close to the company. |
8 . One day, hundreds of people were stuck in traffic on the highway in below-freezing temperatures due to a snowstorm. With the conditions making it
But one stuck driver found a
The simple loaves of bread were surely a ray of
A.stressful | B.effortless | C.practical | D.difficult |
A.water | B.necessities | C.bread | D.blankets |
A.new | B.familiar | C.bright | D.strange |
A.least | B.best | C.most | D.worst |
A.spotted | B.realized | C.stared | D.knew |
A.number | B.message | C.note | D.clue |
A.lend | B.sell | C. distribute | D.send |
A.upset | B.optimistic | C.excited | D.anxious |
A.relief | B.regret | C.surprise | D.credit |
A.consulting | B.guiding | C.begging | D.instructing |
A.kept up with | B.teamed up with | C.met up with | D.put up with |
A.hope | B.truth | C.inspiration | D.faith |
A.happiest | B.bravest | C.kindest | D.friendliest |
A.profit | B.difference | C.living | D.contribution |
A.welfare | B.fame | C.award | D.humanity |
9 . The first way we learn to communicate is through body language — our facial expressions, our gestures and, when we’re older, our postures. Even after we figure out how to speak, this non-verbal communication still exerts (施加) a powerful and often unconscious influence over our interactions, people’s first impressions of us and even our impressions of ourselves.
Change how you feel
To de-stress: Forcing a smile can make running easier and tough tasks less stressful. One 2012 experiment found that a grin makes holding your hand in ice water more bearable.
To feel more confident:
To persevere:
Change how others feel
To foster connections: Mirroring the facial expressions and gestures of the person you’re talking to can help them feel more comfortable. One 2011 experiment found this is an effective sales skill.
To engage or disengage: If you want to let someone know you’re listening, sit facing them with your full body, knees and shoulders pointed at them.
A.To come across as sincere |
B.But if you want to spread tension, angle your body slightly away — facing full-on is confrontational (对抗性的) when things get heated |
C.Here’s how to use body language to everyone’s benefit |
D.Making your index finger (食指) and middle finger crossed can help you gather strength |
E.To inform people |
F.Standing like Wonder Woman — legs apart, hands on hips, chest up — may make you feel more powerful |
G.Crossing your arms across your chest can help you persist in solving a problem |
1. What is the man doing?
A.Making an appointment. | B.Giving some advice. | C.Seeking after-sales service. |
A.At 3:00 p.m. on Friday. | B.At 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. | C.At 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. |
A.His home address. | B.His email address. | C.His phone number. |