1 . Cultural tourism is a form of travel that focuses on exploring and experiencing the cultural heritage and traditions of a particular destination. Cultural tourism is a good way to enrich your experience as a tourist.
Cultural tourism helps to encourage the protection of culture and heritage by keeping endangered traditions alive. For example, heritage handicraft skills (手工技能) might be little practical, but outside interest could be enough to safeguard a tradition that might otherwise have been lost.
Cultural tourism also improves education.
However, when cultural practices and traditions are presented only for tourism purposes, they may lose their true meaning and become superficial (表面的) performances aimed at entertaining tourists.
In addition, a lot of tourists can put a pressure on local resources.
Most importantly, cultural tourism may lead to the loss of cultural diversity. As destinations become more popular to mass tourism, there is a risk of homogenization, where cultural practices and traditions become standardized to the tastes and expectations of tourists.
| A．Only when culture tourism is managed properly |
| B．This can lead to a misunderstanding of the culture |
| C．It is important to improve cultural understanding and respect |
| D．Because cultural tourism often involves travelling to far areas |
| E．Travelers have the chance to take part in educational activities |
| F．But it’s worth noting that this type of travel has both benefits and downsides |
| G．Popular cultural destinations often experience an increase in the number of visitors |
There was a student named Lily who studied at high school. She had excellent grades and was considered as one of the top students in her school. However, Lily had a rather irritable (易怒的) personality. Because her parents gave her high pressure that she must keep her top place in her school. her mind was only focused on her grades, leaving little room for anything else.
One day, after receiving a lower grade than she expected on an important test. Lily was falling apart. Sad and overwhelmed, she even started considering her failure was due to her parents. She quarreled with her parents and kept them out of her room.
Lily’s parents turned to the school teacher Mr. Thompson for help. They poured out all the bad present situations to him. Mr. Thompson was a professional teacher with a deep understanding of the importance of a balanced lifestyle. He recognized that it was Lily’s too much worry about grades that was having a bad effect on her and the parent-child relationships.
Mr. Thompson advised Lily’s parents to calm down first. And after school, he approached Lily and gently suggested they go for a run together. At first, Lily refused, saying that it would take her too much time. Besides, she couldn’t understand how running could be beneficial to her academic success.
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“Believe me, Lily,” Mr. Thompson said, and finally Lily agreed to give it a try.
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Dear Owen,
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Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
4 . Leif Richardson, who is a conservation biologist, and I are out with the goal of piecing together a picture of where wild bees live, and which species are in trouble in the home range of a native bee called Crotch’s bumble bee (大黄蜂). That bee is protected by the state law, and it’s one of the many species under survey.
Our journey began at the foot of a mountain in Leo Carrillo State Park. It was a cloudy morning. We set off for a short hike, armed with bee nets and a cooler to cool any bees we would catch. It’s a harmless way to temporarily calm the bees, and to allow for more careful study and photos.
Just a minute later, as Richardson walked into a meadow (草地), I heard him scream, followed by a snake! He stood there frozen for a moment before backing away towards the path, and then the snake went away.
We were a little more careful with the possibilities then, as we prepared to catch our first bees. They were not hard to find—I could hear them buzzing everywhere, and soon Richardson said it was time for me to catch one.
He told me to pinch (捏住) the tip of my net and held it upright, while slowly lowering it over a flower where our bumble bee was standing. As soon as the bee realized what was going on, it buzzed furiously inside my net, and then slowly climbed up the net towards the tip right where my finger was.
It all seemed like a high possibility to get stung (被蜇). But Richardson assured me I would be fine. He had some advice for holding it. “You’re going to pinch harder than you think you need to, but not so hard that you hurt the bee.” As my fingertips got closer to the bee, it felt like I could hear it buzzing louder and louder. Richardson performed this whole process in seconds. For me, on the other hand, it was a nervous act of much concentration. But it paid off—and soon, I got my very first bee!
1. What did Richardson come across on the way?| A．A sudden rain. | B．A snake. | C．A bee net. | D．A cooler. |
| A．The process of bee-catching. | B．The present situation of bumble bees. |
| C．The challenge of finding a bumble bee. | D．The purpose of studying bumble bees. |
| A．He failed. | B．He got stung. | C．He was nervous. | D．He was professional. |
| A．A Love of Nature | B．A New Law for Bumble Bee |
| C．An Outing for Bumble Bee | D．A Trip to Leo Carrillo State Park |
5 . I am a Russian girl, and it has always been my small dream to climb to the top of a mountain to enjoy the sunrise since my childhood. However, there are no big
After coming to China, I heard that there was Mount Huashan. I
During the process, a sudden
At the moment of
| A．beaches | B．lakes | C．mountains | D．forests |
| A．excited | B．sad | C．curious | D．confident |
| A．regretted | B．decided | C．refused | D．agreed |
| A．joy | B．trouble | C．pity | D．attention |
| A．wind | B．fog | C．volcano | D．rain |
| A．turning up | B．giving up | C．showing off | D．standing out |
| A．trip | B．story | C．study | D．writing |
| A．larger | B．flatter | C．narrower | D．easier |
| A．slowly | B．obviously | C．currently | D．hurriedly |
| A．strength | B．chance | C．paper | D．water |
| A．reaction | B．answer | C．result | D．difficulty |
| A．luck | B．courage | C．money | D．hope |
| A．communication | B．rest | C．relief | D．sunrise |
| A．understood | B．doubted | C．imagined | D．complained |
| A．busier | B．darker | C．brighter | D．sharper |
The Internet is good for many millions of things. In today’s
Along with the good comes the bad, though. If you’ve never thought of the Internet as a possibly-dangerous place, you need to be aware that, just like in the real world, there are some people who intend
First, you should never give out the following types of information online: your full name, your address, your phone number, your birth date or your password. Of course, you will have to provide these things when you order things online, but be sure you’re dealing
Second, choose email addresses, screen names, and passwords
Third, if you feel like you’re being cyberbullied (网络欺凌), whether via email, a social media website, or in a chat room online, be sure to report
Finally, remember that the Internet is a large place, but it has a way of
7 . A Japanese candy company has been making national news headlines for its idea to produce gummy candy (软糖) that tastes like an “imaginary fruit” called Kiraspika.
Last year was a great one for gummy candy producers, and the market continued to expand throughout 2023, with fruit-flavored (水果味的) gummies being the most popular. There are plenty of fruit flavors to choose from, but companies are still limited to the fruits that can be found in our world. However, what if someone started making candy that tastes like imaginary fruits? That was the strange idea that a Japanese sweets maker recently came up with. Two months ago, the company created a new type of gummy candy that tastes like fruit “Kiraspika no Mi”, an imaginary fruit with an original flavor, design, and even a story.
According to the story, the star-shaped Kiraspika only grows in the mountainous area of Blue Knife, where temperatures drop to —50℃ in winter. It is very difficult to get. Everything about Kiraspika was invented in the fruit lab where its flavor experts mixed various existing flavors to create a totally original one that tastes like nothing you’ve ever eaten.
According to its designers, the Kiraspika-flavored gummy candy has a unique sweetness mixed with a kind of sourness (酸味), but many of those who have tried it have their own description of the taste.
To some, the Kiraspika flavor can be compared to that of an energy drink, while others say it tastes a bit like a spicy apple. It is the mystery of the flavor and the personal explanations that make this product liked by many people.
1. What does the underlined word “expand” in paragraph 2 mean?| A．Disappear. | B．Shorten. | C．Struggle. | D．Grow. |
| A．It can’t be found in real life. | B．It grows on the plain. |
| C．It can be planted easily. | D．It needs high temperatures. |
| A．Its shape. | B．Its taste. | C．Its origin. | D．Its designer. |
| A．A news report. | B．A health magazine. |
| C．A biology book. | D．An old story. |
8 . Ma Xiaohui, a famous Chinese erhu performer, held a concert in New York City earlier this month. The concert began with an overture (序曲) titled Legend of the Silk Road, and then came the theme song from the movie Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, which beautifully celebrated the classic dialogue between erhu and cello (大提琴).
“This beautiful and inspiring concert wonderfully mixed classical, Chinese and cross-cultural themes. It was a feast for the ears and souls. The performance was full of creativity centered around Ma’s mastery of the instrument.” says artist Ranjit Bhatnagar.
“As a guitarist, I had the honor to perform with Ma,” says Tim Kelly. “Her powerful, moving melodies (旋律) inspired both me and the audience. It seems that in her hands, the instrument can touch the heart of every listener.”
Influenced by the lively atmosphere, the 2023 World Madam Global Overall Champion, Sepideh Behboudi, danced to the music many times with his partner Ethan Rimes and other audience.
Ma says music is an international language, and national musical instruments have their own unique characteristics. Using them as messengers, they can spread melodies of truth, goodness and beauty to all. She expresses a hope that the world can feel the charm of Chinese culture, the spiritual beauty of Chinese art and the warmth of the erhu to touch hearts.
According to Ma, her tour was not limited to just music, but also brought a healing experience to the audience. Ma with the Middle Tennessee State University Symphony performed the erhu concerto (协奏曲) Tianshan Shepherdess, as if bringing the audience to the foot of the Tianshan Mountains to see the blue sky, white clouds and the carefree shepherd.
1. Who performed music with Ma Xiaohui?| A．Sepideh Behboudi. | B．Ethan Rimes. |
| C．Tim Kelly. | D．Ranjit Bhatnagar. |
| A．The audience. | B．Unique characteristics. |
| C．International languages. | D．National musical instruments. |
| A．It can make her rich. | B．It can help her with further study. |
| C．It can spread Chinese culture and art. | D．It can give her a chance to be a master. |
| A．Serious and tiring. | B．Natural and relaxing. |
| C．Traditional and loud. | D．Fast and sad. |
9 . Four Must-Read Environmental Books
Our recommended list of environmental books covers a broad range of topics. The four must-read environmental books are sure to attract the greenest bookworms.
Braiding Sweetgrass
Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmer looks at the relationship between humans and the land. Kimmer ties lessons she learned to Western society’s view of plants and aims to tell the importance of plants and animals. The book also explores the lessons we may learn from plants and animals and how they relate to certain stories. Braiding Sweetgrass won the 2014 Sigurd F. Olson Nature Writing Award.
The End of Nature
The End of Nature was published in 1989. Its author, Bill Mckibben, describes the relationship between nature and humans. It expresses the thought that nature was previously independent of humans but now has been affected by them in every way. The book tells the ideas of nature and the value it has lost.
Silent Spring
Written by Rachel Carson, Silent Spring has been described as a landmark work of environmental writing and is praised for bringing the environment al movement into the public’s focus. The book stresses the effects of pesticides (杀虫剂) on the environment. The book eventually led to a change in the pesticide law of the US.
The Sixth Extinction
The Sixth Extinction by Elizabeth Kolbert describes previous mass extinction events and connects them to many extinctions presently taking place. Kolbert studies the relationships humans have with the environment and finds that we are in the midst of the sixth mass extinction caused by humans. The Sixth Extinction won the 2015 Pulitzer Prize for General Non-Fiction.
1. Whose book focuses on nature’s lost value due to human activities?| A．Robin Wall Kimmer’s. | B．Rachel Carson’s. |
| C．Bill Mckibben’s. | D．Elizabeth Kolbert’s. |
| A．It has reduced the use of land. | B．It has affected a law in the US. |
| C．It has changed people’s view of plants. | D．It has prevented nature from being independent. |
| A．They won a prize. |
| B．They focus on the lessons we learn. |
| C．They are about mass extinction events. |
| D．They view nature to be independent of humans. |
10 . I was taking my fifteen-minute walk break at work today when an elderly gentleman asked me for directions. He was going to see a
We had to
When we finally found his car, I gave him
In fact, I thought I should
| A．friend | B．relative | C．student | D．doctor |
| A．new | B．right | C．opposite | D．straight |
| A．shape | B．state | C．situation | D．place |
| A．turn to | B．come up | C．set up | D．depend on |
| A．angry | B．frightened | C．puzzled | D．excited |
| A．lost | B．funny | C．curious | D．calm |
| A．serious | B．excited | C．careful | D．positive |
| A．rewards | B．directions | C．reasons | D．chances |
| A．suggested | B．learned | C．knew | D．hoped |
| A．thank | B．encourage | C．protect | D．praise |
| A．long | B．busy | C．bright | D．happy |
| A．thinking | B．talking | C．setting | D．caring |
| A．courage | B．time | C．peace | D．help |
| A．choice | B．plan | C．duty | D．opinion |
| A．guided | B．moved | C．sent | D．took |
