1 . Scotland’s landscapes, history, and culture offer a great variety of experiences. This summer, join our unique ranger programs to discover Scotland like never before!
Young Clan’s Highland Games (June 4 to August 22)
A delightful experience for children! Test their skills in traditional Scottish games and compare their abilities to the historical legends of Scotland. No prior experience needed. Fun and educational, this program is flexible to fit your schedule. Meet at the Highland Folk Museum.
Wild Highlands Exploration (May 25 to September 3)
Immerse yourself in the rugged beauty of the Scottish Highlands. Perfect for families, this program offers guided hikes through scenic trails, wildlife spotting, and camping adventures. Learn about Scotland’s native wildlife and how to responsibly enjoy the natural environment. Gather at the Glencoe Visitor Centre.
Loch Ness Legends and Lore (June 8 to September 3)
At the world-famous Loch Ness, this program combines breathtaking views with captivating stories about the Loch’s history and the mysterious Nessie. Ideal for families and photography enthusiasts. Meet at the Loch Ness Centre & Exhibition for this engaging talk.
Photography Workshops in the Isles (June 18 & July 11)
Enhance your photography skills in Scotland’s picturesque landscapes. Join our expert photographers for hands-on workshops.
6/18—Isle of Skye Sceneries: meet at the Old Man of Storr parking area.
7/11—Capturing the Aurora: meet at the Shetland Isles Observatory.
1. What do we know about Young Clan’s Highland Games?A.It combines education and pleasure. | B.It requires previous experience. |
C.It offers scenic views. | D.It tests athletic skills. |
A.Offering guided hikes. | B.Enhancing photography skills. |
C.Being most suitable for families. | D.Learning about traditional Scottish games. |
A.To offer a variety of sport activities. | B.To provide natural and cultural experiences. |
C.To focus on historical landmarks. | D.To teach about wildlife conservation. |
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注意:1.不得透露个人及学校信息;2.词数100左右;3.可以适当增加细节,使行文连贯。
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Chinese writer Hai Ya’s The Space-Time Painter won the Hugo Award for Best Novelette. He became the third Chinese writer
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4 . Have you ever fallen asleep in class? There’s no need to be ashamed about dozing off in class. Studies have shown that people can only stay completely focused on something for a maximum of 10 minutes.
Sleep the night before your class.
Students who doze in class often missed sleep the night before.
Most people have experienced the well-known “food coma” after eating a large meal, which results in a feeling of heaviness that drains your energy. This is particularly true if you eat certain foods, such as a meal that is high in carbohydrates.
Drink plenty of water, and bring some to class too.
Your blood concentration thickens due to a lack of fluid, resulting in the reduction of plasma (血浆) in the blood, which in turn makes your heart work harder to supply oxygen and nutrients to the body. Increase your water intake by consciously taking sips of water throughout the day.
Take notes.
Keep your attention on what’s going on in class by taking notes as the teacher gives the lecture. Taking notes is an effective way to stay awake in class.
A.Avoid eating a large meal before class. |
B.Consume less carbohydrates. |
C.It forces you to maintain activity in your mind. |
D.Unfortunately, many class instructors are totally unaware to this learning process. |
E.Furthermore, prevent dehydration (脱水) and make sure you’re bringing water with you to class. |
F.Getting enough sleep is your first line of defense for staying awake in class. |
G.It’s necessary to make the full use of class time to improve academic performance. |
5 . As awareness of climate change grows, so does the desire to do something about it. But the scale of the problems it causes—from wildfires to melting glaciers to droughts—can seem utterly overwhelming. It can be hard to make a connection between our everyday lives and the survival of polar bears, let alone how we as individuals can help turn the situation around.
One way to gain a quantifiable understanding of the impacts of our actions, for good and bad, is through what is known as a carbon footprint. But while the concept is gaining traction, it is not always fully understood. According to Mike Berners-Lee, a professor at Lancaster University in the UK and author of The Carbon Footprint of Everything, it is “the sum total of all the greenhouse gas emissions that had to take place in order for a product to be produced or for an activity to take place.”
What steps a person can take to reduce their personal footprint the most of course depends on the kind of lifestyle they presently live, and the same actions are not equally effective for everyone. Berners-Lee notes that, “for some people, flying may be 10 percent of their footprint, for some people it’s zero, and for some it’s such a huge number that it should be the only thing they should be thinking about.”
It isn’t easy to calculate a carbon footprint and it has been claimed that the earliest such calculator appeared in 2004 as part of the “Beyond Petroleum” campaign of oil giant BP—a fact that causes some observers to criticize the pressure to reduce personal carbon footprints as a “sham” to “promote the slant that climate change is not the fault of an oil giant, but that of individuals.”
“I would say personal carbon footprint calculators are a useful tool to assess the impact of your immediate actions.” Berners-Lee says. “But what’s much more important than your personal carbon footprint is your climate shadow, which aims to paint a picture of the full sum of one’s choices and the impact they have on the planet. For example, how you vote, where you work, how you invest your money, and how much you talk about climate change.
1. What does the underlined word “traction” in paragraph 2 probably mean?A.attention | B.insight | C.control | D.power |
A.By presenting a fact | B.By making a comparison |
C.By clarifying a concept | D.By giving suggestions |
A.unclear | B.favorable | C.indifferent | D.disapproving |
A.Tools are more important than choices. | B.Only individuals are responsible for climate change. |
C.Climate shadow covers a broad range of actions. | D.Calculating carbon footprint is the most effective. |
6 . In the house where I grew up, we had a room we called the library. It wasn’t a real library, of course, it was just a small room dominated by a television set. But there were bookshelves built into all four walls, and hundreds of book — hardback books of many colors — surrounded us in that room. The books, collected by my parents and grandparents throughout their lifetimes, were a part of my childhood.
But in the 1970s, I’m noticing a worrying trend: a move away from books. American homes might soon lack dedicated spaces for libraries, and hardcover books, once symbols of enduring thought and wisdom, may become endangered.
A friend who owns a bookstore in a college town tells me he struggles to sell hardback books; paperbacks, though easier to sell, still disappoint him. Students, once seen with books, now carry music records. Reading seems to be giving way to listening. Recent observations support this shift: the University of Illinois reported that a significant portion of freshmen have reading skills no better than an average eighth grader, with many of these students having been top performers in high school.
University professors note that even college graduates struggle with reading and writing. The cultural impact of this change is evident. A successful fiction book might sell a mere 3,000 copies, while a music album by a new band, Boston, has sold millions. This reflects our passive consumption era, where listening to music or watching shows requires little active engagement, unlike reading a book, which demands effort and intent.
In the past, reading was a fundamental part of life, but now, in the era of fast information access, books are losing their significant place. Today’s young Americans are more likely to read a disposable paperback than to cherish and reread a hardcover. In a society that values speed and convenience, the book for keeping and rereading is a weighty dinosaur.
1. What trend in the 1970s does the author find concerning?A.The rise of paperback books. | B.The increase in television watching. |
C.The struggle to sell hardback books. | D.The decline in book reading and interest in libraries. |
A.They may have difficulty in reading and writing. | B.They read more hardbacks than paperbacks. |
C.They are buying more books than music records. | D.They are more likely to engage in demanding work. |
A.A valuable resource. | B.A popular trend. |
C.An outdated relic. | D.A new innovation. |
A.Library: A Valuable Place | B.Books: An Endangered Species? |
C.Reading Makes People Wise | D.Hardcovers Are Symbols of Wisdom |
7 . When Darrell Langworthy was growing up, Thanksgiving meant 30 neighbors sharing a potluck meal in the family driveway.
“My parents worked at a golf course. They’d invite all the workers to Thanksgiving dinner. They would never turn anybody away,” he says. “If there was a kid in the neighborhood who needed dinner, he got it.” It has become an essential part of their family life. Today, Langworthy carries on the tradition at his restaurant in Colchester, Vermont, where a combination of barbecue and community service has made Mark BBQ a hot spot.
Colchester is a small town on the shores of Lake Champlain, just north of Burlington. Locals know Mark BBQ for its brisket burgers, pulled-pork sandwiches and Tex-Mex meatloaf.
For many, Mark BBQ is also a stop on the road to recovery. Enter: Recovery Kitchen, a programme that brings former addicts into the kitchen to build service industry skills. The effort was inspired by manager Casey DeGuise, who arrived with a troubled history and even more determination.
“He had been turned down for 35 jobs,” Langworthy says. “We said ‘Let’s take a chance,’ and he’s never let me down.”
Langworthy knows that a little help can go a long way. “I had a time when I was definitely drinking too much,” he recalls. Now, he offers to others the support he once needed. He keeps a cooler by Mark BBQ’s front door with free food for anyone who wants it. But his favorite pastime is still watching full plates turn to dirty dishes.
“If we can pay the bills and staff, we’re happy,” says Langworthy. “If we can help the community, we’re happier.” So far, Darrell Langworthy has handed out more than 170,000 free meals.
1. What’s the tradition of the Langworthy family?A.To invite people in his community to Thanksgiving dinner. |
B.To work at a golf course like his parents. |
C.To start a programme called Enter: Recovery Kitchen. |
D.To have a family reunion on Thanksgiving Day. |
A.It serves tasty and countless food. | B.It offers job chances for people. |
C.It combines BBQ and community service. | D.It lies on the shores of Lake Champlain. |
A.Adventurous and responsible | B.Generous and empathetic |
C.Cooperative and productive | D.Ambitious and demanding |
A.Action speaks louder than words. | B.Many hands make light work. |
C.Loving is a thing that grows. | D.Devotion makes the world a better place. |
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删除:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改:在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;
2.只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。
A few years ago on a vacation trip, I made a video of myself dance wildly in foreign places. I put it on the Internet. Some friends started passing them around and soon millions of people watched it. I was offered money to continue my travels. And since then, I had made two more travel video that include seventy countries. Many people wanted to dance along with me, because I started inviting them to join me. People want to feel connect to each other. They want to heard and seen, and they’re curious to hear and see others from places far away. I share with that idea. It’s exactly which drives me to travel. When I dance with people, I see them smile and laugh, which makes me truly exciting.
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A.swimming | B.running | C.dancing | D.singing |
A.accounted | B.accommodated | C.accomplished | D.accumulated |
A.looking | B.diving | C.leaping | D.bumping |
A.developed | B.created | C.made | D.built |
A.Eventually | B.Formally | C.Initially | D.Firstly |
A.confident | B.comfortable | C.uneasy | D.annoyed |
A.approved | B.witnessed | C.learned | D.practiced |
A.responsibility | B.belonging | C.identity | D.achievement |
A.dedicated | B.lasted | C.waited | D.offered |
A.found | B.kept | C.required | D.showcased |
A.hands | B.arms | C.legs | D.feet |
A.wounds | B.damage | C.injuries | D.loss |
A.vulnerable | B.capable | C.strong | D.tired |
A.degree | B.living | C.position | D.point |
A.unique | B.ordinary | C.typical | D.exceptional |
A.changing | B.marking | C.following | D.proving |
A.uncommunicative | B.unambitious | C.selfish | D.impatient |
A.managed | B.attempted | C.expected | D.hesitated |
A.found out | B.brought back | C.waken up | D.taken away |
A.understand | B.accept | C.challenge | D.shape |
10 . French writer Annie Eraux won the 2022 Nobel Prize in literature on Oct 6. She is the first French female to win the prize. In the words of the Nobel Committee, Emaux was given the award “for the courage and amazing insight” of her writing.
Having spent over five decades as a writer, the 82-year-old winner has published more than 20 books to her name, including Cleaned Out (1974) , Shame (1997) and A Girl’s Story (2016) .
Rather than consider herself a writer of fiction, Eraux has used the term “an ethnologist (民族学家)of herself” to describe herself.
Born in 1940 in a rural village in Normandy, France, Ernaux grew up in a working-class environment as her parents ran a combined grocery store and cafe. She worked as a teacher before becoming a full-time writer. Her upbringing features heavily in her novels, as well as her experiences navigating adolescence and adulthood. For example, the book Shame explores the theme of childhood trauma (创伤) while A Girl’s Story follows a young woman’s coming of age in the 1950s.
Though the matters Ernaux describes in her books are serious and even sometimes heavy, they are always written in a plain language. Emaux described her style as “flat writing” through which she aims to tell her stones objectivelv. “Unshaped by florid (过多修饰的) description or overwhelming emotions, noted Fox News.”
“She writes about things that no one else writes about, for instance her jealousy, her experiencesas an abandoned lover and so forth. I mean, really hard experiences,” Anders Olsson, chairman of the Nobel Committee for Literature, said after the award announcement in Stockholm. He added, “She gives words for these experiences that are very simple and striking. They are short books, but they are really moving.”
1. What can we learn about Annie Ernaux from the text?A.She is a full-time writer all her life. |
B.She is the first French person to win the Nobel Prize. |
C.The Nobel Committee described her as “an ethnologist of herself”. |
D.She was awarded for the bravery and observations shown in her writing. |
A.Her students’lives. | B.Her personal experiences. |
C.The history of her hometown. | D.The stories of guests in her cafe. |
A.Plain and relaxing. | B.Descriptive and serious. |
C.Emotional and touching. | D.Objective and easy to understand. |
A.She suffered a lot of hardships. | B.Her works are short and moving. |
C.Her works are about unexplored subjects. | D.She shares painful feelings through her writing. |