Chinese cultural elements commemorating (纪念) Tang Xianzu,
Tang and Shakespeare were contemporaries and both died in 1616. Although they could never have met, there are common
A statue commemorating Shakespeare and Tang was put up at Shakespeare’s Birthplace Garden in 2017. Two years later, a six-meter-tall pavilion,
Those cultural elements have increased Stratford’s international
2 . When I decided to buy a house in Europe ten years ago, I didn't think too long. I liked traveling in France, but when it came to picking my favorite spot to
During my first visit to Italy, I
As a foodie, the way to my heart is through my stomach, and nowhere fuels my
A.study | B.rent | C.visit | D.settle |
A.planned | B.struggled | C.refused | D.happened |
A.string | B.hang | C.mix | D.match |
A.improved | B.assessed | C.admired | D.praised |
A.course | B.barrier | C.area | D.test |
A.open-minded | B.strong-willed | C.warm-hearted | D.well-informed |
A.remind | B.allow | C.persuade | D.order |
A.tricks | B.promises | C.acts | D.duties |
A.ambition | B.success | C.appetite | D.growth |
A.costume | B.dish | C.symbol | D.tale |
A.gather | B.cheer | C.leave | D.wait |
A.put up with | B.stand up for | C.come up with | D.make up for |
A.signaled | B.confirmed | C.represented | D.accompanied |
A.disadvantages | B.meanings | C.surprises | D.opportunities |
A.created | B.forgotten | C.understood | D.identified |
3 . Overtourism Is For Real: How Can You Help?
Travel promotes understanding, expands our minds, makes us better people, and boosts local economies and communities, but the rapid growth of travel has led to overtourism in certain regions and destinations.
●Choose mindfully. Overvisited destinations are that way for a reason: they’re special. With so many online posts featuring the same places, it’s easy to feel like you’re missing out. Go somewhere only when the landscape, culture or food deeply draws you.
●Get creative. The best way to ease pressure on over-touristed destinations is to go somewhere else. Though overtourism is described as a problem affecting the entire world, it’s actually concentrated to a small number of extremely popular spots. That means you have tons of less-visited options to choose from.
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Visiting a place that others call home is a privilege (荣幸). Do your part to preserve what makes a destination special in the first place.
A.Visit during off-peak times. |
B.So, should we stop traveling? |
C.Travel for you and no one else. |
D.Can overtourism be avoided then? |
E.You can still find relatively undiscovered places. |
F.You’ll find yourself virtually alone, or close to it. |
G.Consider giving back to the communities you’re visiting. |
4 . We all know fresh is best when it comes to food. However, most produce at the store went through weeks of travel and covered hundreds of miles before reaching the table. While farmer’s markets are a solid choice to reduce the journey, Babylon Micro-Farm (BMF) shortens it even more.
BMF is an indoor garden system. It can be set up for a family. Additionally, it could serve a larger audience such as a hospital, restaurant or school. The innovative design requires little effort to achieve a reliable weekly supply of fresh greens.
Specifically, it’s a farm that relies on new technology. By connecting through the Cloud, BMF is remotely monitored. Also, there is a convenient app that provides growing data in real time. Because the system is automated, it significantly reduces the amount of water needed to grow plants. Rather than watering rows of soil, the system provides just the right amount to each plant. After harvest, users simply replace the plants with a new pre-seeded pod (容器) to get the next growth cycle started.
Moreover, having a system in the same building where it’s eaten means zero emissions (排放) from transporting plants from soil to salad. In addition, there’s no need for pesticides and other chemicals that pollute traditional farms and the surrounding environment.
BMF employees live out sustainability in their everyday lives. About half of them walk or bike to work. Inside the office, they encourage recycling and waste reduction by limiting garbage cans and avoiding single-use plastic. “We are passionate about reducing waste, carbon and chemicals in our environment,” said a BMF employee.
1. What can be learned about BMF from paragraph 1?A.It guarantees the variety of food. | B.It requires day-to-day care. |
C.It cuts the farm-to-table distance. | D.It relies on farmer’s markets. |
A.Real-time weather changes. | B.Current condition of the plants. |
C.Chemical pollutants in the soil. | D.Availability of pre-seeded pods. |
A.They have a great passion for sports. |
B.They are devoted to community service. |
C.They are fond of sharing daily experiences. |
D.They have a strong environmental awareness. |
A.BMF’s major strengths. | B.BMF’s general management. |
C.BMF’s global influence. | D.BMF’s technical standards. |
5 . Several years ago I was teaching in Melbourne, Australia. Like most Brits down under, I wanted to
On one trip, I and three friends went as far into the Outback (内陆地区) as it was possible to go, camping and
After picking up some
At first the water only reached the top of the
We made it to the other side with no “salties”
A.run out of | B.take hold of | C.make the most of | D.catch sight of |
A.fields | B.corners | C.villages | D.surroundings |
A.exploring | B.searching | C.swimming | D.climbing |
A.mammals | B.humans | C.plants | D.creatures |
A.water | B.supplies | C.clothes | D.friends |
A.stream | B.lake | C.valley | D.cliff |
A.station | B.channel | C.spot | D.yard |
A.reach out for | B.wait up for | C.turn a deaf ear to | D.keep an eye out for |
A.wheels | B.walls | C.seats | D.legs |
A.easy-going | B.fun-loving | C.suspicious-looking | D.fast-flowing |
A.Interestingly | B.Unbelievably | C.Occasionally | D.Suddenly |
A.curious | B.certain | C.amazed | D.bored |
A.turned out | B.stood out | C.made out | D.found out |
A.cracked | B.extended | C.spilled | D.crashed |
A.lost | B.caught | C.missed | D.sighted |
(1)你完成的作品;
(2)你的感想。
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Dear Chris,
I’m writing to share with you an art class I had in a park last Friday.
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Li Hua
7 . One single night every January, volunteers all over America search parks, woodlands and pavements to count those without shelter. After seeing their own figures for homelessness increase by 20%between 2022 and early 2023. Jersey officials were shocked into action. Officials spent more on rental assistance for those at risk of becoming homeless. More services for people living rough have led to a rise in sheltered homelessness. The state also gathers real time data. In November New Jersey’s Office of Homelessness Prevention released its own figures , showing unsheltered homelessness falling across the state by 23% year on year.
Newark, New Jersey’s largest city and home to the state’s largest homeless population, recorded a 58% reduction in unsheltered homelessness since the start of the year due to the government’s financial support to reduce street homelessness, improve the shelter system and expand housing and prevention services.
Luis Ulerio, the director of Newark’s Office of Homeless Services, says “there’s just been a lot of hard work behind that number.” Mr. Baraka, the mayor (市长),converted a local primary school into a 166-bed facility. He built temporary housing out of shipping containers. A second cluster (群) of containers with supportive services, called Hope Village II, will open soon. The containers have been altered to look like little cottages. A third cluster is in the works Mr.Baraka wants to create a pipeline from shelters to transitional housing and then to getting long-term homeless people into permanent housing.
More services for people living rough have led to a rise in sheltered homelessness. The city also provides money for overdue rent to prevent homelessness. Beth Shinn of Vanderbilt University points out that it’s cheaper to give $ 200 to help make due rent for the poor than to pay thousands later. The city also relies on data , updated daily by those working with Newark’s homeless people. Real-time data is crucial , he says , in order to carry out interventions in state policy all on the frontline.
1. What can we learn about homelessness in New Jersey from paragraph 1?A.It has greatly affected people’s lives. | B.Official efforts are lacking to address it. |
C.Great progress has been made to ease it. | D.It is the most serious all over America. |
A.He designed and built the Hope Village series for them. |
B.He turned a school and shipping containers into o homes. |
C.He joined a permanent pipeline to the homeless houses. |
D.He led the volunteers to count people without shelter. |
A.Extended. | B.Donated. | C.Distributed. | D.Changed. |
A.Rent should be provided for the poor when it’s due. |
B.No rent should be charged to stop overdue rent. |
C.Real-time data should be in place to spot overdue rent. |
D.A limit should be set to avoid large sum of overdue rent. |
8 . Are you an early bird or a night owl? Our activity patterns and sleep cycles could influence our risk of heart disease. New research published in Experimental Physiology found wake/sleep cycles cause metabolic (新陈代谢) differences and change our body’s preference for energy sources.
Researchers from Rutgers University, New Jersey, USA classified participants into two groups(early and late) based on their natural tendency to seek activity and sleep at different times. The participants were monitored for a week to assess their activity patterns across the day. They ate a calorie and nutrition-controlled diet and had to fast overnight to minimize dietary impact on the results. To study fuel preference, they were tested while at rest before completing two 15-minute period of exercise: one moderate and one high intensity session on a running machine. Aerobic fitness levels were tested through an incline challenge where the incline was raised 2.5% every two minutes until the participant reached a point of exhaustion.
The researchers found that those who stay up later have a reduced ability to use fat for energy, meaning fats may build up in the body and increase the risk of heart disease. People who are ‘early birds’ rely more on fat as an energy source and are more active during the day with, higher levels of aerobic fitness than ‘night owls’. On the other hand, ‘night owls’ use less fat for energy at rest and during exercise.
Researchers also found that early birds use more fat for energy at both rest and during exercise than night owls. Professor Steven Malin from Rutgers University said, “We found that early birds are more physically active and have higher fitness levels than night owls. Farther research is needed to examine the link between exercise and metabolic adaptation to identify whether exercising earlier in the day has greater health benefits.”
1. What does the underlined word “fast” in paragraph 2 mean?A.Move quickly. | B.Go without food. |
C.Exercise regularly. | D.Fall sound asleep. |
A.By making a survey. | B.By making contrasts. |
C.By providing examples. | D.By introducing a concept. |
A.Having lower fitness level. | B.Using less fat during exercise. |
C.Consuming more fat at rest. | D.Being more active during the night. |
A.Tolerant. | B.Pessimistic. | C.Indifferent. | D.Uncertain. |
1. Where does the conversation probably take place?
A.In a fitness center. | B.In a sports shop. | C.In a clinic. |
A.Buy high-quality sportswear. |
B.Keep working out regularly. |
C.Avoid over-exercising. |
1. Why does the man make the call?
A.To reserve a table. | B.To ask about a party. | C.To postpone a meeting. |
A.At 5:30. | B.At 6:30. | C.At 8:00. |
A.Brown. | B.Anderson. | C.Howard. |