1. Where will the majority of the photos be displayed?
A.In a gallery. | B.In a mall. | C.In a café. |
A.5 hours. | B.8 hours. | C.9 hours. |
A.To develop the poor countries’ economy. |
B.To teach local kids arts. |
C.To help disabled children. |
1. Who works with cars?
A.Phil. | B.Chris. | C.The man. |
A.Two bedrooms. |
B.A bathroom with a shower. |
C.Two bathrooms and a kitchen. |
A.The north. | B.The west. | C.The east. |
1. Where was the woman when the accident happened?
A.At a bus stop. | B.At a restaurant. | C.At a store. |
A.Around 1:00 p.m. | B.Around 1:10 p.m. | C.Around 1:15 p.m. |
A.It moved fast. |
B.It crashed into a walker. |
C.It was brought to a sudden stop. |
A.A doctor. | B.A reporter. | C.A policeman. |
This Is Life, a documentary film, is set to grace the nation’s big screens on Jan. 13. The film features more than 800 short videos
By gathering the short video footage, the film engages ordinary people in its creation and presents their authentic life experience,
According to the film’s director Sun Hong, by gathering, selecting
In the film, the audience will see construction workers working out on the construction site during their spare time, fishermen talking to their cormorants and teasing their greediness for fish, or boatmen celebrating a rare day
“It is our creative effort, as documentary filmmakers,
A golden haze settled over the cornfields. The sun prepared to rest for the evening, and I intended to follow. Saying goodbye to the clan (宗族) I was staying with, I headed back to camp. I looked forward to setting my camera aside for an evening to reflect on my time in Ethiopia.
It wasn’t long when I heard a voice behind me, “Photo, photo, photo.” A young Surma boy about eight years old followed closely at my heels. I breathed a tired sigh. I had no energy to press the shutter button one more time, no matter how beautiful or eager he was.
Over the past four days, many in the camp had wanted their photograph taken. I hoped the boy would find someone else to snap his photograph, but he kept following me and saying, “Photo, photo, photo.” He managed to catch my eye. With eyes wide full of hope, he asked me again with anticipation on his face.
As I looked at him, half interested, an idea for a composition flashed in my mind.
I kneeled in the cornfield and instructed the boy where to stand and how to pose. As I prepared to take the photograph, his energy suddenly shifted from eagerness to shyness to fear.
No matter what I told him to do—how to stand and how to look—I just couldn’t get the shot. Frustrated, I gave up. I looked at the boy, who looked alone and awkward. He’d wanted his photograph taken, and now he’d gone camera-shy.
In an effort to cheer him, I clapped my hands, saying, “That was great. You were great.” Others in his clan gathered around, cheering and clapping loudly. The boy’s face immediately broke into a smile. I intuitively (凭直觉地) took a few shots of the moment. That photograph turned out to be better than I’d imagined.
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I printed a large copy of the photograph and returned to the Surma boy’s clan.
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As I left Ethiopia, I held onto the memory of the Surma boy’s joyous tears and the collective hope of his clan.
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6 . Take A Scenic Ride On The World’s Steepest Railway For Passengers—If You Dare!
Originally built for mining in 1878, the Scenic Railway is now a tourist ride that can take your breath away! In the Blue Mountains of New South Wales, Australia, the former mining railway became a tourist attraction in 1945. It currently holds the Guinness World Records as the steepest passenger train with the steepest railway gradient (坡度).
The gradient of 52 degrees is comfortably viewed from inside an 84-seat, glass-enclosed carriage car. The passenger car travels along on a cable-driven system of rails as it navigates the steep terrain. During the tour, passengers will see the train travel through sandstone cliffs and a rock tunnel next to Orphan Rock.
Orphan Rock was once available for trail climbing. Following rock slides in the 1950s, the trail was partially closed. The trail access was completely closed in 1974 and never reopened due to potential risks.
On the Scenic Railway, you will see stunning views from a slightly different angle than Orphan Rock. The railway is open every day of the year, making the trip along the rails every ten minutes.
Sight-seeing passengers can ride the steepest railway up from the Jamison Valley or travel on the cable car. Either option affords incredible scenic views of the Blue Mountains. The glass roof in the passenger cars allows for a fantastic view from every seat on the train.
Just take a look for yourself!
1. Where might the Scenic Railway originally lead to?A.A mine. | B.A village. | C.A mountain. | D.A valley. |
A.It is a rock tunnel. | B.It is out of use. |
C.It is partially open. | D.It is a 10-minute trip. |
A.Eco-friendly. | B.Absurd. | C.Demanding. | D.Adventurous. |
7 . A sheep in Scotland, known as the “loneliest sheep”, was stuck at the bottom of a cliff for over two years. A group of farmers made it their
Wilson explained that it was too
The Scottish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was present to
Wilson
A.obligation | B.ambition | C.purpose | D.mission |
A.discovered | B.witnessed | C.employed | D.followed |
A.base | B.form | C.spot | D.extent |
A.enthusiastic | B.sympathetic | C.optimistic | D.urgent |
A.accounts | B.identities | C.benefits | D.updates |
A.illegal | B.expensive | C.risky | D.complex |
A.reaching | B.finding | C.defending | D.caring |
A.identifying | B.planning | C.disguising | D.defining |
A.substance | B.material | C.equipment | D.machine |
A.frequently | B.physically | C.openly | D.safely |
A.provide | B.ensure | C.guide | D.promote |
A.condition | B.potential | C.mood | D.fashion |
A.charity | B.protection | C.rescue | D.cheering |
A.called up | B.brought in | C.broke down | D.reflected on |
A.outcome | B.scene | C.barrier | D.incident |
8 . At first glance the sea turtles look as if they were dead because they hardly move. But if you look closely enough, they show a slow glimpse of life. These turtles are all washed up in Massachusetts every December, on the windy beaches of Cape Cod Bay.
Shaver, chief of the Division of Sea Turtle Science and Recovery at Padre Island National Seashore in Texas, said, “If we don’t help save this species, we will lose a piece that enriches us. There’s a whole variety of things that can harm them: oil spills, boat strikes, red tides, and so on.” That is why all the urgent care they’re getting back up North is more important than ever.
Saving could never happen unless hundreds of pilots were willing to volunteer their time, their planes, and their fuel to rush the rescued turtles to willing rehab facilities (康复中心) all around the country.
On this particular mission, Andrews, vice president of a unique nonprofit called Turtles Fly Too, with his dad as a co-pilot, will fly more than 2,000 miles, from Boston, to Atlanta, then on to Gulfport and finally Dallas, dropping off 44 sick sea turtles along the way, in hopes that one day they’ll be well enough to be released. It is worth mentioning that the pilots that are flying these missions are pulling $1 million out of their pocket to fly these missions every year.
With good care and the help of volunteers, these turtles were finally ready to go home again. According to Andrews, “90% of the turtles that we’ve moved to the rehab facilities have ended up back in the ocean.”
“We humans have not always been kind to the sea and those that live in it. But on this day, it was humans-not me, but the hundreds of veterinarians, biologists, volunteers, and pilots—who all came together to give these critically-endangered sea turtles a second chance that they rarely got, ”Andrews added.
1. What happens to the turtles on the beaches of Cape Cod Bay?A.They are dying out. | B.They are in danger. |
C.They adapt to living onshore. | D.They are caught by humans. |
A.Thrilled. | B.Annoyed. | C.Concerned. | D.Moved. |
A.The pilots’ generous devotion. |
B.The division’s urgent care. |
C.The rehab facilities’ willingness to help. |
D.The improvement of the turtles’ habitats. |
A.It is unsatisfactory. | B.It costs too much. |
C.It is controversial. | D.It quite pays off. |
1. Why do fewer and fewer people do the cooking?
A.They are living a busy life. |
B.It’s difficult to cater for all tastes. |
C.There’s a wide variety of takeout food. |
A.Fast food. | B.Home-made dishes. | C.Low-sugar dessert. |
A.Ordering food on the Internet. |
B.Cooking healthy meals at home. |
C.Eating at a restaurant in the neighborhood. |
A.Americans’ daily diet has changed a lot. |
B.People like trying different cooking styles. |
C.Ordering food online is convenient and popular. |
1. What advice is Tim going to give his teachers?
A.Asking students to send in their work electronically. |
B.Requesting students to recycle school paper. |
C.Making students use both sides of paper. |
A.Use local produce. |
B.Have meatless meals. |
C.Stop selling bottled drinks. |
A.A recycling plan. | B.A green project. | C.The school life. |