1 . Paris is one of the most-visited destinations in the world. A relaxing trip to Paris takes a little bit of planning. Here are some tips for you to make your trip smooth.
Planning your trip
Have a passport for international travel. A passport costs $110 and takes 6-8weeks to arrive after you apply.
Booking Flights
The cheapest month to fly is March, especially if you can leave on a Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday. You’ll save even more money by booking around 90 days in advance. In the summer months, tickets will be more expensive no matter when you book.
Enjoying Your Time
●Visit the Eiffel Tower
The Eiffel Tower is the most recognizable symbol of Paris. To avoid the crowds, go to the Eiffel Tower early in the morning. It costs €25 to go to the top, or €10 to climb to the first 2 levels on foot.
● See the Notre Dame Cathedral
At present, the Notre Dame Cathedral is closed to tourists due to the fire that destroyed parts of the cathedral. However, you can still visit the outside of the cathedral.
● Go to the Louvre to see world-famous art
The Louvre hosts the Mona Lisa along with 35, 000 other pieces of art. If you’re pressed for time, visit the highlights. The Louvre costs €15 at the museum or €17 in advance (to skip most of the line).
● Take a day trip to Versailles
If you have a day to spare, head to the palace of Versailles, around 14 miles southwest of the city. Take a tour to see King Louis XVI’s palace and gardens. It costs €20 to visit the palace and grounds.
1. When can we book plane tickets to save the most money?A.In March. | B.In June. |
C.In August. | D.In December. |
A.You can climb to the top of the Eiffel Tower free of charge. |
B.Visitors can pay an extra to save the queue time in visiting the Louvre. |
C.The Notre Dame Cathedral was completely destroyed in a fire. |
D.Visiting the palace of Versailles is the most expensive among the four attractions. |
A.A travel brochure | B.A course plan. |
C.A research paper. | D.An encyclopedia. |
2 . How Running Helped Me Turn My Life Around
I’ve never been an athlete. Besides being good at all academic performances at school, my main goal was to
experiences.
That was until the end of 2016, when I was unexpectedly fired. The possibility of getting a new job soon was not in my
However, while being there, I got extraordinary
While I saw my body look more toned (协调的), I also noticed my negative thoughts didn’t occur that
In the meantime, I secured a few freelance (自由职业的) projects. They offered me a good
I still have a long running
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A.summary | B.end | C.delight | D.response |
A.opinion | B.career | C.intention | D.favor |
A.attach to | B.kick in | C.lay aside | D.bring out |
A.cheer | B.appeal | C.look | D.motivate |
A.sympathy | B.admiration | C.luck | D.energy |
A.lift | B.shot | C.break | D.choice |
A.meets | B.leaves | C.takes | D.drops |
A.last | B.walk | C.rest | D.function |
A.steadily | B.frequently | C.normally | D.occasionally |
A.service | B.position | C.future | D.income |
A.schedule | B.permit | C.offer | D.application |
A.expected | B.appointed | C.original | D.spare |
A.routine | B.route | C.distance | D.journey |
A.consideration | B.faith | C.evidence | D.guidance |
3 . Global animal populations are declining, and we’ve got limited time to try to fix it. That’s the outcome of a new report from the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), which analyzed years of data on wildlife populations across the world and found a downward trend in the Earth’s biodiversity.
According to the Living Planet Index, animal populations across the world decreased by 69% between 1970 and 2018. Not all animal populations decreased, though, and some parts of the world saw more dramatic changes than others. But experts say the loss of biodiversity is a worrying sign of what’s to come for the natural world. “The message is clear and the lights are flashing red,” said WWF International Director General Marco Lambertini.
According to the report’s authors, biodiversity loss mainly results from land-use changes driven by human activities, such as infrastructure (基础设施) development, energy production and deforestation. But the report suggests that climate change — which is already causing wide-ranging effects on plant and animal species globally — could become the leading cause of biodiversity loss if rising temperatures can’t be limited to 1.5℃.
Lambertini said the crisis of biodiversity loss and climate change is already responsible for plenty of problems for humans, including less access to food and water and a rise in the spread of diseases. He said world leaders should take major steps to deal with environmental damage. They are locked in old-world thinking, with no sign of the brave action needed to achieve a nature-positive future.
WWF chief scientist Rebecca Shaw told a radio station that humans have the opportunity to change how they do things to benefit nature. “We don’t have to continue the patterns of development we have now. And we have an opportunity to change the way we produce, what we cat and how we consume food and what we waste when we consume our food,” Shaw said. “Little things that we can do every day can change the direction of animal population declines.”
1. What does the new report indicate about the animal populations?A.The drop in animal populations began in 1970. |
B.The degree of the decrease is relatively low. |
C.All species on Earth have witnessed a drop in population. |
D.Global animal populations are declining at an alarming speed. |
A.Land-use changes. | B.Deforestation. |
C.The climate change. | D.The high temperatures. |
A.Critical. | B.Favorable. | C.Tolerant. | D.Neutral. |
A.How to develop economy. | B.How to prevent food waste. |
C.How to maintain sustainable diets. | D.How to stop animal population decline. |
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2. 作品要求;
3. 比赛要求(截止时间,作品提交方式等)
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Delicate strokes, carved onto wood, with ultimate precision. This is woodblock (木印版画) printing,
Certain people are believed to bring Buddhism (佛教) into China during the Tang Dynasty, when there was a strong need
Traditional woodblock printing can be divided into four major steps: writing, engraving, printing, and binding. With each step then sub-divided into several procedures,
The Buddhist scripture Diamond Sutra, the “earliest dated printed book”, can only be seen in the British Library,
The invention of writing gave life to great thoughts,
6 . The South Bronx is one of the poorest and most polluted places in America, with smog-choked freeways and smelly wastewater treatment plants.
“We’re a dumping ground,” Omar explains. “All the garbage from the rest of New York City ends up here.”
But Omar started looking at garbage in a different way. “A lot of what people throw away is perfectly good,” he says. “Just look at that stuff from construction sites—doors, sinks, toilets, People will buy those things. It’s only called garbage because somebody threw it away.” Omar was just out of college and working for an environmental group called Sustainable South Bronx when he started considering how to get this “good garbage” to people who could use it. Instead of destroying old things, why not clean them up and resell them? Why not hire people in the community to do the work? Better yet, why not make this business a “cooperative,” which means the people working in the business own it and share the profits?
Out of this, Omar started the first cooperative in the country devoted to reusing construction waste. To start his business, Omar put up advertisements along the trash-filled neighborhood streets, looking for people to work with him. He soon found four other devoted workers. They rented a warehouse and started looking for donations of used materials.
In April 2008, Omar’s cooperative, Re Builders Source, opened its business and began selling construction supplies to neighborhood builders and home owners. With the help of city officials, he also began planning a new training program to help local residents learn the skills to get good jobs that help the environment and even start their own cooperatives. Workers were trained to carefully take buildings apart so that things like doors and windows can be reused instead of being sent off to a landfill. Deconstructing buildings this way could be a huge industry with many good jobs for people who need them.
“If you have a use for something, “Omar says, “it’s no longer waste.”
1. Why is the South Bronx mentioned in the first paragraph?A.To lead in the topic of the article. |
B.To serve as the background information. |
C.To contrast with the other districts. |
D.To introduce a famous place. |
A.To provide jobs for local people. |
B.To deal with dumped rubbish. |
C.To promote harmony among neighbors. |
D.To make money from garbage. |
A.Selfish and realistic. | B.Creative and business-minded. |
C.Practical and self-focused. | D.Devoted and iron-hearted. |
A.Knowledge starts with practice. | B.One good turn deserves another. |
C.Four eyes see more than two. | D.Kill two birds with one stone. |
7 . Losing your ability to think and remember is pretty frightening. We know the risk of dementia (痴呆症) increases with age. But if you have memory slips, you probably needn’t worry. There are pretty clear differences between signs of dementia and age-related memory loss.
After age 50, it’s quite common to have trouble remembering the names of people, places and things quickly, says Dr. Kirk Daffner of Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston.
The brain ages just like the rest of the body. Certain parts become smaller, especially areas in the brain that are important to learning, memory and planning. Changes in brain cells can affect communication between different regions of the brain. And blood flow can be reduced as blood vessels narrow.
Forgetting the name of an actor in a favorite movie, for example, is nothing to worry about. But if you forget the plot of the movie or don’t remember even seeing it, that’s far more concerning, Daffner says.
When you forget entire experiences, he says, that’s “a red flag that something more serious may be involved”. Forgetting how to operate a familiar object like a microwave oven, or forgetting how to drive to the house of a friend you’ve visited many times before can also be signs of something going wrong.
But even then, Daffner says, people shouldn’t panic. There are many things that can cause confusion and memory loss, including health problems like temporary stoppage of breathing during sleep, high blood pressure, or depression, as well as medications (药物) like antidepressants.
You don’t have to figure this out on your own. Daffner suggests going to your doctor to check on medications, health problems and other issues that could be affecting memory. And the best defense against memory loss is to try to prevent it by building up your brain’s cognitive (认知的) reserve, Daffner says.
“Read books, go to movies, take on new hobbies or activities that force one to think in novel ways.” he says. In other words, keep your brain busy and working. And also get physically active, because exercise is a widely known to boost the brain.
1. Which memory-related symptom should people take seriously?A.Totally forgetting how to do one’s daily routines. |
B.Inability to recall details of one’s life experiences. |
C.Failure to remember the names of movies or actors. |
D.Occasionally confusing the addresses of one’s friends. |
A.Check the brain’s cognitive reserve. |
B.Stop medications affecting memory. |
C.Turn to a professional for assistance. |
D.Exercise to improve their wellbeing. |
A.Having regular physical and mental checkups. |
B.Taking medicine that helps boost one’s brain. |
C.Engaging in known memory repair activities. |
D.Staying active both physically and mentally. |
A.Reduce. | B.Benefit. | C.Increase. | D.Depress. |
1. 表示关心和理解;
2. 提出相关的建议(至少两条);
3.表达祝福。
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Dear Susan,
I’m sorry to hear that since your admission to high school,
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Yours,
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The buzzwords “brittle college students” (脆皮大学生)
The relevant hashtag (标签) “brittle college students” has exploded on social media, with a large number of comments
The term refers
The “2020 China University Students Health Survey Report”
10 . Recently, I have been struggling to connect with my dad because our conversations have seemed unimportant to him. In a half-hearted attempt to find something that could
“Did mom tell you I got a bunny?” It was an unusual question. To my surprise, my dad’s
I shouldn’t be
A few months later, I came up with more photos and videos of Jay on my laptop so my dad could see them more
Our love for animals is the
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A.gifts | B.videos | C.photos | D.posters |
A.spirits | B.feelings | C.eyes | D.hands |
A.comment | B.examine | C.observe | D.deliver |
A.undoubted | B.unfamiliar | C.unexpected | D.unlikely |
A.disappointed | B.confused | C.satisfied | D.surprised |
A.chat | B.fog | C.conflict | D.silence |
A.Additionally | B.Thus | C.Meanwhile | D.Instead |
A.Respecting | B.Loving | C.Researching | D.Catching |
A.quickly | B.frequently | C.patiently | D.easily |
A.pleased | B.ashamed | C.worried | D.discouraged |
A.cheered up | B.signed up | C.gave up | D.turned up |
A.resource | B.theme | C.bridge | D.memory |
A.need | B.help | C.harm | D.chance |
A.hope | B.joy | C.success | D.freedom |