1 . If you are visiting Austria then you must certainly not miss out on some of the unique Austria things to do.
Climbing the mountain of Grossglockner
This is one of the high-altitude peaks (山峰) in Austria that has some unique features.
Vienna is one of the very historic places here which is visited by a large number of visitors every year. There are a lot of music venues, museums, fantastic events, and places with amazing architecture. The cafes and restaurants can simply make you feel very nice here. The food here can simply give you some of the fantastic tastes of the local food which you can enjoy. The markets here are full of some beautiful souvenirs.
Enjoying the cultural events of Salzburg
Salzburg is a place of a variety of cultural events that are filled with many of the historic glories. These events are visited by the local as well as foreign tourists. In Salzburg, you can even find many of the places which are filled with historic architecture.
A.Wander in the heritage (遗产) of Vienna city |
B.Enjoy the breathtaking views in Vienna city |
C.The popular The Sound of Music was filmed in this place. |
D.Here, let’s look at the top things to do for tourists in Austria. |
E.Actually, you will interact with natives in the markets and like the way they talk. |
F.Without doubt, purchasing those is one of the best things to do in Vienna Austria. |
G.This peak belongs to Alpine ranges with many amazing views observed from here. |
2 . Once there was a boy named Jack who lived with his family on a farm. They had a beautiful dog Buddy who would go down to the
Jack held a deep
As autumn blanketed the landscape, signaling the
Keen to
Even though Mr. Thompson
A.valley | B.stream | C.road | D.pond |
A.fighting | B.play | C.guide | D.hunting |
A.secret | B.influence | C.passion | D.breath |
A.train | B.remove | C.order | D.feed |
A.end | B.beginning | C.meaning | D.truth |
A.gratefully | B.patiently | C.curiously | D.worriedly |
A.familiar | B.accurate | C.strange | D.free |
A.disappointment | B.amusement | C.amazement | D.embarrassment |
A.report | B.enjoy | C.share | D.catch |
A.witness | B.improve | C.explore | D.help |
A.unexpected | B.sad | C.intense | D.nervous |
A.ability | B.error | C.trouble | D.nature |
A.approved | B.missed | C.doubted | D.failed |
A.forced | B.offered | C.warned | D.reminded |
A.meaningful | B.tough | C.dangerous | D.happy |
3 . I must have been about 8 years old, and we were nearing the end of the first chapter of Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rowl. My mother was reading, and as the words to those first few pages filled the room, I remember the feeling that my heart filled up. The boy, the dogs, the forest: it was all so amazing, so new, and yet somehow so familiar.
It was one of many books my mother read to us as children. She started before I can remember, and continued until she thought we were no longer into it. Actually, I never really did outgrow it. I knew it was special then, and I realize even more so now. I know reading to children has educational benefits that reach beyond childhood.
Perhaps the most important value is one that cannot be easily measured: quality time. We are fortunate in a number of ways if we had an adult in our lives who had the resources and time to read to us. The quality time reading provides is greatly needed in our fast-paced world. I remember how we all cried as we neared the end of Wilson Rawl’s classic children’s tale. I remember lying in a hammock (吊床) together giggling at a spiders artistic creations in Charlotte’s Web. I recall not only the stories but also where we were when we read those stories: the precious moments of childhood, shared with my mother and brother.
When I think back to those moments with my mother, I am filled with memories of long summer afternoons when I sat next to her and the turning of those pages which is the greatest gift from those days. Those pages help a growing, learning young person build a sense of curiosity and a sense of humor. Perhaps most importantly, they introduce me to empathy and they open me to an appreciation of others’ experiences, and this appreciation is sure to impact how I view others and the world around me. I’ll always hold those memories dear.
1. How does the author introduce the topic in paragraph 1?A.By introducing a famous book. | B.By describing her mum’s personality. |
C.By making comments on Wilson Rowl. | D.By relating to her childhood experience. |
A.Fall in love with. | B.Lose interest in. |
C.Get rid of. | D.Pay attention to. |
A.The importance of reading. |
B.The author’s favorite books. |
C.The great impact on one’s life from literature. |
D.The benefits of quality time spent on parent-child reading. |
4 . Eradajere Oleita, a 26-year-old student and environmental advocate from Detroit, has designed an innovative (创新的) solution to settle two urgent problems in her community: waste and poverty. Known as the Chip Bag Project, Oleita encourages local snack enthusiasts to donate their empty chip bags instead of throwing them away. These donated bags are then transformed into sleeping bags for the homeless.
Chip consumers can drop off their empty bags from popular brands like Doritos and Lays at specific locations in Detroit, including a print shop and a clothing store. Here, Oleita and her team of volunteers collect the bags, clean them thoroughly with soapy hot water, and carefully press them together. They reuse stuffing and liners from old coats to line the insides of the sleeping bags.
Creating each sleeping bag is a labor-intensive process, taking approximately four hours of sewing and requiring anywhere from 150 to 300 chip bags, depending on their size. The resulting sleeping bags are said to be resistant to water, light in weight, and convenient to transport.
Since its beginning in 2020, the Chip Bag Project has successfully collected over 800,000 chip bags and has produced 110 sleeping bags as of last December. While it may seem simpler to raise funds to purchase new sleeping bags, Oleita and her dedicated volunteers are driven by a shared mission — to make a social impact while also dealing with environmental concerns.
Furthermore, the project carries symbolic significance by rescuing chip bags that would otherwise end up in landfills and reusing them to aid the homeless. This initiative underscores the interconnectedness of environmental issues and poverty, serving as a powerful reminder of the need to deal with these challenges collectively. As Oleita states, “I think it’s time to show connections between all of these issues.”
1. What inspired Oleita to start the Chip Bag Project?A.Her interest in sewing and crafting. |
B.Her passion for environmental activism. |
C.Her desire to address both waste and poverty. |
D.Her enthusiasm for snacks like Doritos and Lays. |
A.By purchasing them from community stores. |
B.By organizing cleanup events in the community. |
C.By encouraging local businesses to donate them. |
D.By urging local residents to donate their empty bags. |
A.Expensive, colorful, and stylish. |
B.Durable, heavy, and difficult to carry. |
C.Expensive, luxurious, and fashionable. |
D.Waterproof, lightweight, and easy to carry. |
A.Selfless and energetic. | B.Devoted and innovative. |
C.Hardworking and responsible. | D.Talented and enthusiastic. |
5 . A few days ago I landed at the Bombay Airport and took a taxi to my scheduled destination in South Bombay. I was enjoying the busy traffic with people
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The dog smelled the bread and walked away. Then, he
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All I did was thinking and this poor little boy who had only one piece of bread shared it with the dog, though he himself seemed to be very
I learnt one of the biggest lessons the boy taught me without a(n)
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A.waited for | B.found out | C.made out | D.stared at |
A.sort | B.vote | C.bite | D.search |
A.familiar | B.fancy | C.retired | D.homeless |
A.road | B.taxi | C.dish | D.basket |
A.picked out | B.picked up | C.put away | D.put down |
A.guy | B.equipment | C.data | D.signal |
A.inspired | B.wondered | C.realized | D.hoped |
A.seldom | B.never | C.incredibly | D.typically |
A.taxi | B.bus | C.looker-on | D.passer-by |
A.tough | B.young | C.hungry | D.energetic |
A.conversation | B.explanation | C.comment | D.image |
A.fortunate | B.concerned | C.super | D.ashamed |
A.journey | B.loss | C.accident | D.incident |
A.grateful | B.creative | C.determined | D.kind |
My little brother Peter and I got permission from our parents to camp in a field close to our farm. But, being adventurous boys, we knew it would be more exciting to camp in the woods that lay beyond the river. Excited, we went away with our tent and food.
Carrying our heavy load, we walked along the riverbank, hardly noticing the distance or the burning sun. We were eager to reach our destination before lunchtime. Along the way, we saw some birds searching for food around a fallen tree trunk. As we entered the cool, shadowy woods, we began to search for a suitable camping spot. Peter wanted to stay close to the river at the edge of woods, but I insisted that we camp further away. Unwillingly, Peter followed me deeper into the woods. “This is really a wonderful setting! ” I said in excitement. We put up our tent, and settled down to eat the sandwiches we had made. About an hour later, we decided to find our way
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“Are you sure that this is the right way? ” Peter asked.
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Returning home, we couldn’t wait to tell the anxious parents about our adventure story.
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8 . I, Amy, am always proud of my frankness and honesty. However, I found myself tangled in a web of
During the following days, I was uneasy, but I
Lucy put her arms around me. The most beautiful words reached my ears, “Your warm words
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A.editor | B.painter | C.educator | D.leader |
A.struggling with | B.helping with | C.breaking up | D.giving up |
A.energetic | B.confident | C.ashamed | D.anxious |
A.disappointed | B.familiar | C.special | D.expectant |
A.balancing | B.following | C.ranging | D.sharing |
A.easiest | B.best | C.first | D.ultimate |
A.complained | B.comforted | C.inspired | D.resisted |
A.effort | B.rule | C.intention | D.guidance |
A.improvement | B.discovery | C.talent | D.trick |
A.gained | B.existed | C.grew | D.reflected |
A.desire | B.memory | C.power | D.system |
A.possibly | B.occasionally | C.nearly | D.eventually |
A.appealed | B.satisfied | C.surprised | D.inspired |
A.concerns | B.matters | C.limits | D.restores |
9 . California’s beaches are world-famous. But new research indicates many could disappear by the century’s end due to erosion (侵蚀) from sea level rise.
“The shoreline is probably going to move landward about 30 meters or more for every meter of sea level rise,” says Sean Vitousek, lead author of the report. “When you get into three meters of sea level rise, you’re talking almost 300 feet of erosion.” Using nearly four decades of satellite images and computer models, the researchers say 25 to 75 percent of California’s beaches may become completely eroded by 2100.
So how much sea level rise will the state get in the coming decades? Anywhere from two to 10 feet, depending on two major factors. One is ocean warming, which causes the water to rise. Another is the melting (融化) of land ice.
“The ice in Greenland holds about seven meters of sea level and the ice in Antarctica holds about 70 meters of sea level. So the big uncertainty is really understanding what the global temperature is going to be like and how much of that ice melts,” Vitousek says.
The findings will help state and local officials plan for the future and look for ways to protect coastal communities, roads and railroad tracks.
Vitousek thinks a lot about possible solutions for problems like erosion. He says the most successful long-term solutions will likely be ones that work with nature. Some short-term solutions, such as trucking in more sand, can be expensive. A medium-term solution is building barrier islands off the coast to weaken and slow incoming waves. They will also provide habitat for wildlife but require maintenance (维护). The best long-term solution is to fight climate change.
“The ocean is going to do what the ocean is going to do and we can stop it to a certain degree. But we’re nowhere near as powerful as the ocean, so we’re under its cover,” says Vitousek.
1. What mainly accounts for the possible erosion of California’s beaches?A.Sea level rise. | B.An overcrowded city. |
C.Water pollution. | D.The growth of tourism. |
A.By showing differences. | B.By listing figures. |
C.By following time order. | D.By giving examples. |
A.They have been put into practice. | B.They make little sense for the locals. |
C.They definitely stop land ice melting. | D.They push the authorities to takes steps. |
A.It is an easy job to fight climate change. | B.Trucking in more sand is the first choice. |
C.Humans should live with nature in peace. | D.Cutting the cost of maintenance is a must. |
10 . In this present age, we are heavily dependent on science and technology. Involving courses such as physics, chemistry and biology, a science-based education system can not only equip the young with knowledge of the rules of the world but also develop their scientific curiosity and problem-solving skills. With the benefits and objective attitude formed when learning, the young have more opportunities to be employed in cutting-edge research projects and big companies. So as for Arts or Science, they prefer the latter.
However, we still rely much on the Arts to understand the world. Literature courses can help students to learn about different cultures by exposing them to various aspects of life and excite their imagination required by out-of-box ideas. Studying politics increases the awareness of global world. History can enrich them intellectually and socially, providing a deeper understanding of the world and their place within it. Also, Arts can develop emotional skills and moral values.
A science-based education concentrating only on the latest scientific developments and breakthroughs, may overlook the study of moral values as well as significant historical affairs. For instance, countless possibilities can be realised through cloning, but science does not reveal the moral dilemmas (两难境地) of its indulgent development. It is essential for students to assess the far-reaching influence of science on the world and realise that it must ultimately be pursued reasonably and controllably.
In conclusion, a science-based education certainly has its limitations. Nevertheless, a science-based education combined with enough exposure to values and the humanities would provide students with a deeper insight into the world.
1. Why is a science-based education system popular among the young according to the text?A.It has diverse courses. |
B.It provides more challenges. |
C.It favors their dreams of being a scientist. |
D.It contributes to more career opportunities. |
A.By collecting data. |
B.By giving professional reports. |
C.By sharing personal experiences. |
D.By listing the values of different courses. |
A.Uncontrolled. | B.Normal. | C.Difficult. | D.Sustainable. |
A.To highlight the difficulty of science courses. |
B.To offer guidance on how to learn all subjects well. |
C.To recommend Science & Arts combined education. |
D.To stress the importance of the science-based education. |