| A．The online marketing campaign. |
| B．The extra salespeople. |
| C．The discount prices. |
2 . Head to Mozambique for your holiday? This southeast African country is filled with beautiful beaches and interesting architecture. Here are some destinations to add to your Mozambique timetable.
The City of Maputo
The capital city, south of the country, is famous for its architecture, with one of the most popular buildings being the train station. Because this country was colonized (殖民) by the Portuguese, there is an almost southern European feel to the city and its structures. Tour the open-air markets and take advantage of the unique culture and plentiful accommodations Maputo has to offer! The city is currently experiencing a period of growth and renewal, as many overseas businesses are opening up locations here.
Ponta do Ouro
With such a beautiful coastline, you can’t just visit Mozambique and stop at its beaches. Take a trip under the sea in Ponta do Ouro and get an up-close and personal take on this country’s underwater life. This town also offers dolphin watching tours, the most favored event, as well as a wonderful beach to get sunbathed.
Mt. Namuli
Most of the area surrounding this granite (花岗石) dome is dominated by heavy forests and tea plantations. The view of Mt. Namuli is breathtaking. It’s difficult to get to the mountain, but there are trails nearby that are pretty to walk. If you are determined to climb Mt. Namuli, hire a local guide who can detail local customs and act as a go-between for you.
Lake Malawi
Located near the northern border of Mozambique is Lake Malawi, which is shared with another two African countries, Malawi and Tanzania. As this is a destination for locals and international tourists, you can expect to find all the usual water sports and easy access to accommodations.
1. What kind of style does Maputo’s architecture probably have?| A．British. | B．European. | C．Polish. | D．American. |
| A．Walking under the sea. | B．Hiking along the beach. |
| C．Having a look at dolphins. | D．Taking photos underwater. |
| A．The City of Maputo. | B．Ponta do Ouro. |
| C．Mt. Namuli. | D．Lake Malawi. |
1. What is the speaker mainly talking about?
| A．A travel experience. | B．A travel agency. | C．A travel plan. |
| A．Tiring work. | B．Terrible weather. | C．No Internet access. |
| A．Diving in the Great Barrier. |
| B．Feeding elephants. |
| C．Taking a balloon ride. |
1. Who does the woman seek the grammar book for?
| A．Her daughter. | B．Her friend. | C．Herself. |
| A．Touching. | B．Interesting. | C．Well-received. |
| A．This weekend. | B．Next week. | C．Next month. |
| A．In a library. | B．In a supermarket. | C．In a bookstore. |
5 . Best Beaches in the USA to Visit This Summer
Summer is a season that many Americans look forward to. The season is a great opportunity to embrace a warm climate. Many tourists go to beaches so they can swim and enjoy the warm weather.
Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve—Hawaii
It is located on the Hawaiian Island and is a popular tourist’s destination. The nature reserve used to accommodate up to three million visitors per year, which caused suffering from overuse. It is popular for its beautiful white sand coral beach. Over 400 species of fish inhabit the bay. Tourists are not allowed to interact with the fish and only 3000 visitors are granted access into the reserve each day.
St. Petersburg Beach—Florida
Its beach is famous for its status as a tourist destination. The name of the beach was shortened to St. Pete Beach in 1994 to distinguish it from the city of St. Petersburg. The beach is known for the Don CeSar Resort, a world-class museum and shopping center. The beach offers ample parking and rooms for tourists and can be accessed by road. No worry.
La Jolla Shores Park—California
Its coastline ranges from foot sea cliffs and rocky reefs, to wide sandy beaches. Sea lions can be seen and the shore offers perfect views of water breaking onto the rocks. It is a popular swimming destination for families and surfers. The shore is protected and is also used for diving. The shore comes alive at night with beach fires.
Ocean City Beach—Maryland
It’s one of America’s best beaches. The ten-mile beach is a beautifully kept family-friendly beach that is free to visit. The beach is perfect for swimming, surfing, fishing, and sunbathing among other activities. It offers horseback riding and also allows pets on the beach as long as owners are responsible for removing pet waste. The beach management also provides a limited number of wheelchairs.
1. What is special about Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve?| A．Visitors can swim among fish. | B．The number of visitors is limited. |
| C．Pets are allowed on the beach. | D．Enough parking space is provided. |
| A．Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve. | B．St. Petersburg Beach. |
| C．La Jolla Shores Park. | D．Ocean City Beach. |
| A．They are both free to visit. | B．They both hold night activities. |
| C．They are both family-friendly. | D．They both have sea lion shows. |
6 . The Bridport Prize Short Story Writing Competition
Rules of entry
The Prize is open to writers of any nationality writing in English aged 16. Entries must be entirely your own work. Entries must not have been published, self-published or accepted for publication in print or online, broadcast, or have won or been placed in another competition at any time.
All entries are judged anonymously (匿名地). Please do not include your name, address, etc on the document or in the file name. We disqualify entries if they are named or over the word limit. If you forget to add details, the title or word count, your entry won’t be disqualified.
Deadline
The deadline date for entries is 12 midnight (UK time) on 31st May 2022. Postal entries postmarked 31st May but received later will be accepted.
Length
Short story: 5, 000 words maximum. No minimum.
Format
Double line spaced.
Use any typeface, 12pt, black.
Do not add a cover or title page.
Add the word count to the top right of the first page.
Number the pages in the centre at the bottom of the page.
Save the file as a Microsoft Word document—. doc or. docx. We also accept file types. rtf, pdf, txt.
The maximum allowed file size is 2MB.
The file name should be the title of the story only.
Fees
£ 14 per short story. There is no limit to the number of submissions.
Results & Awards
Winners will be notified by email in September. A short film which will include the announcement of this year’s winners will be broadcast on our YouTube channel at 7pm on Thursday 28th October.
1. Which of the following will result in disqualification?| A．Writing a short story of 500 words. | B．Mailing your entry on 31st May 2022. |
| C．Including your name on the document. | D．Forgetting to add the title of your entry. |
| A．Make an attractive title page. | B．Ensure your file size is 2MB at most. |
| C．Add the word count to the left of the first page. | D．Number the pages in the bottom right-hand corner. |
| A．It charges 14 per short story. | B．It is intended for all age groups. |
| C．Its awards will be emailed in October. | D．Its winners will be interviewed on YouTube. |
7 . Classic Tuscany from £250
Tuscany’s towns, villages and terroirs have inspired generations of painters and poets, travel writers and winemakers.
It’s easy to spend a lot of money in Tuscany. A couple of nights at the Villa Cora or St Regis in Florence and some Michelin-star food, and a couple can eat their way through £1,000 in a weekend. But Tuscany is not huge and there are good trains and buses between towns. Outside the historic centers you’ll find two- and three-star hotels that are very serviceable, and locals know how to eat very well indeed without being highly charged.
Top tip
State-run museums and archaeological sites are free on the first Sunday of the month. If you are on an art-heavy tour, pick up a Firenze Card. It costs £72 and covers the major museums, including the Uffizi and Accademia. You can jump queues and don’t need a reservation.
When to go
Any time except high summer is good. Museums and galleries, as well as hotels and trains, see major demand in July and August. If your main interests are cultural, consider a winter holiday. It will be cool, but even in January and February snow is so rare in the hills as to be positively exciting.
Do it yourself
Fly from Gatwick to Florence from £91 return in October. The best route goes by train from Florence to Siena (1.5 hours, £8), Siena to Empoli (1 hour, £6), Empoli to Pisa (30 mins, £5) and back to Florence (50 mins, £7.30).
Book via trenitalia.com. Plushotels (plushotels.com/en/florence) has rooms in Florence from £23 per night. In Siena and Pisa you can get B&B for around £40 and in Empoli for around £30.
1. What does the text suggest to save money according to Paragraph 2?| A．Dining in Michelin-star restaurants. |
| B．Spending a couple of nights at the Vila Cora or St Regis. |
| C．Staying a bit far away from historic centers for the night. |
| D．Avoiding public transportation service. |
| A．Most museums are free of charge. |
| B．There are more visitors in summer. |
| C．A reservation is highly recommended. |
| D．You need queue up to visit the museum. |
| A．£26.3. | B．£52.6. | C．£91. | D．£133. |
8 . The domestic film market hard-hit from the pandemic for almost three years is handing in an impressive report card. Here are some top films at the box office in 2022.
The Battle at Lake ChangjinⅡ
Release date: Feb l
Box office: $607.20 million
Retelling a lesser-known yet extremely brutal mission that almost changed history during the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea(1950—1953), the sequel acted by Wujing, Yiyangqianxi and soon recounts how Chinese People’s Volunteer Soldiers sacrificed to destroy the bridge near the Funchilin Pass to cut US force’s withdrawal to the 38th Parallel.
Moon Man
Release date: July 29
Box office: $463.28 million
Dugu Yue, a spacecraft maintenance man, is unintentionally left on the moon after the evacuation of the crew of Lunar Shield. Witnessing the catastrophic hit from the moon, Dugu believes the Earth is completely destroyed and he’s the last human in the universe. However, what he doesn’t know is that the surviving people are all watching his every move from the Earth.
Too Cool To Kill
Release date: Feb l
Box office: $392.66 million
Wei Cheng gong, a nameless extra actor, believes it’s finally his turn to shine when he was “given the opportunity to play the role” of the male protagonist (主角), Carl the killer. Little does he know that he has become a killer in real life accidentally. What will he encounter in the course of his “performance”?
Lighting Up The Stars
Release date: June 24
Box office: $255.30 million
Funeral home worker Mo Sanmei meets orphan Wu Xiaowen at a funeral shortly after his release from prison. The appearance of Xiaowen unexpectedly changes Mo Sanmei’s attitude toward his career and life.
1. Which film seems to be a science fiction?| A．Too Cool to Kill. | B．Lighting Up The Stars. |
| C．The Balt leat Lake Chang jinⅡ. | D．Moon Man. |
| A．Too Cool To Kill &.The Battle at Lake ChangjinⅡ. |
| B．Moon Man &.Lighting Up The Stars. |
| C．Lighting Up The Stars &.Too Cool To Kill. |
| D．The Battle at Lake ChangjinⅡ&.MoonMan. |
| A．They maybe all related to a certain mission. |
| B．Their themes are all about romantic love. |
| C．They are all box office successes. |
| D．All of them are tragedies. |
9 . Chinese traditional cuisine is popular and respected all over the world. Chinese meals are famous among foreigners for their colors, ingredients and flavors. The following are four of the Chinese dishes known among foreigners. Click here and see how to cook these dishes.
Spring Rolls
The Chinese food Spring rolls’(Chūnjuǎn) name comes from the Spring Festival in China. Spring rolls are an appetizer that is very famous both in China and the rest of the world. They are made of thin dough filled with meat and vegetables, rolled and fried. They are crispy(脆)and very delicious and go to different sizes.
Chow Mein
Chow mein (Chǎomiàn) is a fried dish with noodles, meat and onions. It has many varieties in different countries. For instance, only in the USA, there are a number of ways to prepare it. depending on the place. It is a most popular Chinese takeout dish. On the East Coast the meal is crispy, while on the West Coast - soft.
Dumplings
Dumplings(Jiǎozi)are one of the most famous and traditional Chinese meals. A dumpling consists of boiled or baked dough filled with meat and vegetables. It has an interesting half-circle shape and curly edges. The filling might be pork, beef and vegetables such as cabbage and onions.
Egg-fried Rice
Egg-fried rice (Dàn chǎofàn) is one of the most popular dishes in the world. Many people eat it regularly, either at restaurants or prepare it at home. The dish has a strong delicious smell and it’s very easy to cook with eggs, vegetables and so on. It can be found in every Chinese restaurant.
1. Which of the following is related to Chinese New Year?| A．Spring Rolls | B．Chow Mein |
| C．Dumplings | D．Egg-fried Rice |
| A．They all have strong smell. |
| B．They have the same cooking methods. |
| C．They are all crispy and very delicious. |
| D．Their ingredients might include vegetables. |
| A．In a magazine. | B．On a website. |
| C．In a travel brochure. | D．In a newspaper. |
10 . Popular topics during 2023 Spring Festival
E-CNY
Currently, 17 provincial-level regions in China have begun the use of digital yuan, or e-CNY. The Tianjin branch of China Construction Bank has also launched a digital yuan promotion activity, offering discounts of up to 50 percent to those who spend digital yuan on shopping during the Spring Festival holiday.
January box-office market
The first month of 2023 took a giant leap and became the highest-earning January of all time in China, selling a total of 201 million tickets for 10 million screenings in over 10,000 cinemas. Insiders said people started a new custom of going to cinemas during the Spring Festival and China’s improvement of COVID-19 control measures further made the January box-office earnings rise.
Tourism market
The Ministry of Culture and Tourism said the tourism market recovers remarkably, with an increase of 23.1% compared to the same period last year. As for the income of the domestic tourism industry, travel data showed Chengdu, Shanghai and Guangzhou were the top 3 domestic destinations. It is also said that more than 2.3 million people have crossed the border, with 1.2 million entering and 1.1 million exiting.
The year of the cat instead of rabbit
Why? Legend has it that the cat and the rat were riding across a river on an ox to win the last seat in the zodiac (生肖) when the rat pushed the cat into the water and won the race. However, in the Vietnamese version — where there was no rabbit — the cat could swim and ended up arriving first. Funny as the story is, the change actually has something to do with language misunderstanding, as the word tied to the sign of the rabbit and pronounced mao (卯) is similar to mèo, the Vietnamese word for cat.
1. What may people in Tianjin do during the Spring Festival?| A．Get encouraged to go shopping. |
| B．Use e-CNY to promote an activity. |
| C．Start a new custom of traveling. |
| D．Offer discount to someone in need. |
| A．Bouncing back out of the same reason. |
| B．Encouraging a new trend during the holiday. |
| C．Experiencing a sharp decline several years ago. |
| D．Using statistics to show the industrial recovery. |
| A．Lack of rabbit in their country. |
| B．Different legends about the zodiac. |
| C．Similar pronunciation with certain Chinese. |
| D．Vietnamese’s preference for swimming eats. |
