Growing up in Colorado, I prefer being outdoors. During my spare time, I enjoy swimming, climbing mountains and water-skiing. Although skiing was the sport I had never learned, I wanted to have a try. So when I recently got an invitation to a skiing trip in Deer Valley, I jumped at the chance. I didn’t think it would be that hard to learn. After all, I was fairly fit, and I used to waterski —that had to count for something, right?
It turned out that there was not so much help. I told the coach I was “beginner level”, and I was grouped with some women who had skied only a couple of times before. At first, I learned how to put on my ski suit and control my speed and direction. With the help of the coach, I started to practice.
Once we mastered the basic skills, my coach led us to the green run —the easy slope (斜坡)for ski beginners. When I reached the top, I started down an easy green run with others in our group. “OK, this isn’t so bad! I'm doing it!” I thought at the start of the run. Then came a harder slope. I wanted to quit. However, my pride didn’t let me stop.
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I began to ski down the hill.
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But the accident would never stop me.
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This year, a board game
3 . How to Hygge for the Holiday
Everyone is talking about “hygge” — the word used by Danish people to keep themselves mentally positive in the dark winter season and fill their homes with comfort and love. Sounds perfect, doesn’t it? But how to realize at least some of hygge holidays?
Express your creativity. Take a step back from the pressures of everyday life and let your creative side out to play. Set aside paint, paper and an hour to yourself.
Share good food with good friends. Friends and food are some of life’s simplest pleasures.
Make simple things special.
It is possible to achieve hygge any time of the year nowadays.
| A．Set a far-reaching goal. |
| B．Spend some “me time” occasionally. |
| C．Combining the two helps get the hygge feeling. |
| D．This way you can have hygge by expressing your talent out. |
| E．Here are some words for hygge: comfort, friends and laughter. |
| F．Hygge is all about letting your senses enjoy everyday moments. |
| G．A volleyball match on the sandy beach is a good example of summertime hygge. |
4 . Veery, a small songbird only weighing about 30 grams, will migrate thousands of miles south —from North America, across the ocean, to South America in summer. No doubt it’s a perilous journey. Some of those birds may never make it if a hurricane(飓风) happens.
But a study published in the journal Scientific Reports in 2018 showed that when the veeries begin to leave the north is closely related to the coming of the Atlantic hurricane season. The little birds try not to be destroyed by the possible hurricanes. “During bad years, the birds would shorten their breeding (繁殖) season in the north and head down to South America earlier than usual. In this way, most of the birds survived. It makes sense that they have figured it out somehow.” says Christopher Heckscher, an ecologist at Delaware State University.
Exactly, how the veeries “predict” hurricane seasons may partly result from small changes in climate like El Niio (厄尔尼诺) events. During El Niio years, the ocean water is warmer than average, and produces winds that more effectively weaken hurricanes, bringing down the number of hurricanes. The little birds are usually smart enough to sense this and make a wise decision to migrate. With these changes, rainfall in veery habitat (栖息地) may differ. When more rain falls, more fruit could be available. This change in diet may help the veery return to North America in a better shape and also enjoy a longer breeding season back home.
Heckscher says although it’s too early to determine what the birds are predicting for future Atlantic hurricane seasons, veeries have been just as good, and in one case better than meteorological (气象) models in predicting hurricanes.
1. What does the underlined word “perilous” in paragraph 1 mean?| A．Dangerous. | B．Unfamiliar. | C．Beneficial. | D．Powerful. |
| A．It brings the climate change. |
| B．It explains why hurricanes happen. |
| C．It often occurs later than other migrant birds’. |
| D．It is influenced by the possible hurricane season. |
| A．They seek for more food. | B．They meet more hurricanes. |
| C．They don't fly back to the north. | D．They become stronger for breeding. |
| A．Veery: Beating Climate Models | B．Veery: A Natural Predictor of Hurricanes |
| C．El Nino: Destroying Vecries' Migration | D．Christopher Heckscher: A Famous Ecologist |
5 . Donna Edmonds certainly knows a thing or two about getting children outside of the classroom. Having been a teacher for 23 years, she’s now in charge of Farms For City Children, a program enabling children in cities to explore the farms in the British countryside. Visiting children can take part in the farm tasks: growing and harvesting in the gardens; caring for chickens and looking after the land; and cooking up a home-grown meal in the farmhouse kitchen.
Donna’s connection with the charity led to a life-changing experience. She explained, “In November 2000, my headteacher said we’d got this trip going to a farm. I didn’t want to do that. I’m from south London and had no interest in farming.” But the week at Farms For City Children changed Donna’s entire life.
Donna said, “Quite honestly, the nature connection gap in our society is embarrassing; there are so many children who haven’t been to the countryside. I remember asking them what cows drank and they replied “milk”. Seeing them fall in love with nature was incredible to my life.”
Donna believes there is a strong need for teachers to bring city children into close contact with nature. Farms for City Children was founded in 1976, and it has now embraced a new direction — more children from different backgrounds can get into the countryside and they may one day even make a career from it.
1. What is paragraph 1 mainly about?| A．It praises an excellent teacher. | B．It introduces a school program. |
| C．It tells the adventure of a field trip. | D．It shows the difficulty in education. |
| A．They badly need to connect with nature. | B．They felt embarrassed in the countryside. |
| C．They are unlikely to fall in love with nature. | D．They know nothing about biology knowledge. |
| A．Help with young people’s career plan. | B．The right direction of farming development. |
| C．Improvement of children’s school performance. | D．Better ways to improve farmers’ living conditions. |
6 . Upcoming Trips and Tours with Daytripper
Welcome to Daytripper! We are a unique tour company in Liverpool providing walking tours and trips every Saturday during the year by coach. Book today to join a Daytripper adventure!
Lake District Day Trip
The Lake District is the UK’s largest and most visited National Park. One of the must-sees in the area is Grasmere village, where you can also visit British great poet Wordsworth’s grave.
“The lovceliest spot that man has ever found”? Come along and see if Wordsworth was right.
DATE: Sat. 18th November 2023 TIME: 08: 00～18: 30
Tickets: £40. 00～£45. 50
Yorkshire Day Trip
This trip includes a guided walk at a huge natural cliff. This spot was chosen for one of the scenes from the film “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part I”. You have to earn these views by climbing the 400 steps up!
DATE: Sat. 18th November 2023 TIME: 08: 15～19: 00
Tickets: £45. 00 for adults; £30. 00 for children over 12; free for below 12.
York Christmas Markets Day Trip
Join us to enjoy a guided tour of York during the festive season. This trip includes a visit to the Christmas Markets plus entertainment on the coach on the way! You can also simply watch the world go by while sipping a drink by the river.
DATE: Sat. 2nd December 2023 TIME: 08: 45～20: 00
Tickets: £35. 00～£45. 00 （Free for students with a student card）
Conwy and Llandudno Day Trip
Experience a historical tower in North Wales at Conwy Castle. We will visit the Victorian seaside resort (度假胜地) of Llandudno. Here you can walk along the sea or enjoy the views from the Great Orme, or simply have an ice cream on the beach.
DATE: Sat. 25th November 2023 TIME: 08: 30～18: 30
Tickets: £39. 00～£49. 00
1. How much would a couple with a 15-years-old student pay to visit a film site?| A．£75. | B．£90. | C．£105. | D．£120 |
| A．Find the loveliest spot. | B．Have fun at the seaside. |
| C．Taste various local food. | D．Enjoy festive entertainment. |
| A．Yorkshire Day Trip. | B．Lake District Day Trip. |
| C．Conwy and Llandudno Day Trip. | D．York Christmas Markets Day Trip. |
| A. regular B. survive C. goal D. eventually E. catch up on |
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3. In 2005, 17-year-old Lionel Messi scored his first
4. There is a
5. Spring Festival dinner is a good chance for family members to
Nanfan, the birthplace of “Chinese seeds”, breeds (培育) more than 70 percent of China’s new seed
Nanfan has also advanced the
9 . Nothing is impossible with a strong will. From playing basketball in a wheelchair to establishing her own spice (香料) business, Sadaf from Kashmir has proven her
Born and raised in a harmonious family, life was
Sadaf also wanted to prove to the world that people like her can also
Sadaf believes that people with disabilities should never
| A．kindness | B．patience | C．capability | D．humor |
| A．cheerful | B．stressful | C．horrible | D．boring |
| A．dance | B．applaud | C．dive | D．walk |
| A．buttons | B．shoes | C．clothes | D．wheelchairs |
| A．give up | B．take up | C．end up | D．stay up |
| A．Originally | B．Incredibly | C．Obviously | D．Finally |
| A．pursuing | B．discontinuing | C．arranging | D．starting |
| A．finished | B．exchanged | C．worsened | D．improved |
| A．encouraged | B．forced | C．ordered | D．warned |
| A．put | B．make | C．get | D．help |
| A．chess | B．soccer | C．tennis | D．basketball |
| A．business | B．restaurant | C．classroom | D．studio |
| A．urge | B．doubt | C．believe | D．cheat |
| A．normal | B．complex | C．negative | D．specific |
| A．target | B．failure | C．tension | D．disability |
Elisa studied her reflection in the mirror. She was wearing a green top and blue ieans.
Moments ago she was wearing a pink top and a brown skirt. For a moment. Elisa considered
changing clothes again but decided against it. “What’s the use?” she asked herself as she sat back on the bed.
At that moment, her mother called her from downstairs. “Elisa! Hurry up, honey! You don’t want to be late for your first day of school.”
“Don’t remind me.” Elisa thought to herself. It was not just the first day of school. It was Elisa’s first day at a new school. Picking out clothes for the first day of school was hard enough when you already knew your classmates. It was even harder when you would ever meet them for the first time.
“Elisa!” her mom called out. “I see the bus coming down the street!”
“This is it.” Elisa said to herself. She jumped off the bed and ran downstairs. Her mother stopped her at the bottom of the steps.
“I know you’re nervous about starting the first day at a new school.” her mother said.
“Remember my words: Be friendly to others and soon they will too.”
Elisa had her doubts. but she did not mention them. She put on a brave face and said. “It will be okay.” Then she hugged her mom and ran outside. where the bus was already waiting.
As she climbed on the bus, she was surprised to discover that she was the very first person on board. Elisa was happy to avoid other people for as long as she could. but she knew it would not last long. She took a seat near the back.
As the bus continued on its way, Elisa watched with a growing sense of anxiety as other kids filed on the bus. It seemed like everyone already knew each other. She had spent the past week worrying that other kids would make fun of her, but being ignored felt just as bad.
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Suddenly, Elisa noticed a girl sitting silently in front of her.
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“Really? I just moved here, too!”Elisa said, hardly believing her ears.
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