Gathering a few close friends to take a delightful stroll through the city streets
Referred to as Citywalk, this trend involves leisurely traveling around urban areas
Across various Chinese social media platforms, Citywalk hashtags (标签) and keywords have gained
Citywalk not only
Even though Citywalk is relatively new, it offers a positive shift for urban travelers,
1. 减少对电子产品的依赖；
2. 养成练书法的习惯。
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2. 可适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。
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3 . In the roughly 250 years since the Industrial Revolution the world’s population, like its wealth, has exploded. Before the end of this century, however, the number of people on the planet could shrink (缩小) for the first time since the Black Death. The root cause is not an increase in deaths, but a sharp fall in births. Across much of the world the fertility rate, the average number of births per woman, is collapsing. Although the trend may be familiar, its extent and its consequences are not. Even as artificial intelligence (AI) leads to optimism in some quarters, the baby bust (婴儿荒) hangs over the future of the world economy.
The result is that in much of the world, the patter of tiny feet is being drowned out by the clatter of walking sticks. The prime examples of ageing countries are no longer just Japan and Italy but also include Brazil, Mexico and Thailand. By 2030 more than half the inhabitants of East and South-East Asia will be over 40. As the old die and are not fully replaced, populations are likely to shrink. Outside Africa, the world’s population is forecast to peak in the 2050s and end the century smaller than it is today. Even in Africa, the birth rate is falling fast.
Whatever some environmentalists say, a shrinking population creates problems. The world is not close to full and the economic difficulties resulting from fewer young people are many. The obvious one is that it is getting harder to support the world’s pensioners (养老金). While the rich world currently has around three people between 20 and 64 years old for everyone over 65, by 2050 it will have less than two. The implications are higher taxes, later retirements, lower real returns for savers and, possibly, government budget crises.
Eventually, therefore, the world will have to make do with fewer youngsters-and perhaps with a shrinking population. With that in mind, recent advances in AI could not have come at a better time. AI economy might find it easy to support a greater number of retired people. Eventually AI may be able to generate ideas by itself, reducing the need for human intelligence. Such innovations will certainly be in high demand.
1. What does the underlined sentence mean in paragraph 2?| A．The development of economy is affected by old people. |
| B．There are more elderly people than young children. |
| C．The world’s population is still increasing too fast. |
| D．The birthrates vary in different parts of the world. |
| A．The changes of age structure of populations. | B．The reasons why the population is declining. |
| C．The situations where the baby bust occurs. | D．The consequences that low birthrates bring. |
| A．AI can decide human beings’ future. |
| B．AI can make humans’ intelligence lower. |
| C．AI can help solve the problems of the baby bust. |
| D．AI can take the place of humans’ looking after the old. |
| A．To analyze a phenomenon. | B．To give practical advice. |
| C．To tell an interesting story. | D．To present a research result. |
4 . As a result of trade, travel and migration, different cuisines have spread across the world. Many recipes, chefs and restaurants try to announce that their food of a country or region is the most authentic (正宗的). But is this a good thing?
People care about authenticity because food traditions are closely linked to identity, particularly for migrant communities. Sociologist and professor of food studies, Krishnendu Ray, explains that home cooking is often the last way that communities can show their identity. British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver was accused of trying to take advantage of positive feelings about Jamaica. His ready meal product had a Jamaican name, but was unlike real Jamaican cooking.
However, food consultant Sara Kay asks whether there are problems with the idea of authenticity. She stresses that these ideas often come from the expectations that majority cultures have about minority cultures and their food. These can be restricting—restauranteurs have complained that people expect Asian food to be cheaper than that from European cultures. Expectations can also give people a false idea of what is authentic. While large cities are full of eateries representing different countries—China, India, Italy, Mexico and more—these labels can oversimplify the reality of food from these countries. Stephanie Elizondo Greist is surprised by the recognition that foods in Mexico are more authentic than what she ate growing up as a Mexican-American in Texas, because she feels that both are authentic examples of Mexican food.
A more controversial view of authenticity was stated by American Chef Andrew Zimmern, who claimed that he could bring in Chinese dishes in a more authentic way than existing restaurants—many of which are owned by Chinese-Americans. Writer and food podcaster Ruth Tam points out that while these restaurants altered their menus to suit local tastes, so does Zimmern. So, while food and identity are closely linked, and failure to respect authenticity can cause offence, could there be problems with the whole idea of authenticity?
1. Which of the following factors causes people to care about authenticity?| A．Position. | B．Decoration. | C．Taste. | D．Price. |
| A．Eateries in different countries contribute to the authentic problem. |
| B．Expectation about authenticity may cause problems. |
| C．Asian food is cheaper than European food. |
| D．You can enjoy the traditional taste of Mexican food both in Mexico and America. |
| A．There can be only one authentic taste in a country. |
| B．What she eats in Texas means nothing to her. |
| C．The regional specialities should be the same in a country. |
| D．Every person can have his or her own recognition of authenticity. |
| A．Food & Culture | B．Science & Technology |
| C．Sports & Health | D．Literature & Art |
5 . The entire country struggled with the unprecedented heat of the July 2022 heatwave, but for the disabled, the heat hit even harder. The climate crisis is a threat to everyone’s health, but according to a report in 2021, people with disabilities are more delicate to the extreme weather events and natural disasters that result from the climate crisis.
Professor Kristie Ebi of the Centre for Health and the Global at the University of Washington, described the topic of heatwaves and disabled people as being an important issue. “Groups at higher risk during periods of high temperature include people with chronic (慢性的) medical conditions, people who take certain medications that can reduce the ability of the body to sweat, and the “disabled”, notes Ebi, going on to describe the different threats that heatwaves pose for different types of disabilities. Ebi notes the difficulty people with mobility issues or blindness may have with accessing services, such as cooling shelters, Ebi also comments on the importance of making messaging on the dangers of high temperatures accessible to those with learning disabilities or to deaf people. “Some studies suggest higher rates of suicide and other mental health issues during heatwaves, requiring targeted help for those with mental disabilities,” she added.
Ailsa Speak, a disability and lifestyle blogger, experiences uncontrollable movements in the heat due to her cerebral palsy (脑瘫). “As you can imagine, when my involuntary movements increase, I get even hotter. It’s just a painful circle really.”
In the absence of a concrete set of plans for people with disabilities during the climate crisis and extreme weather events, people with disabilities continue to be at increased risk of heat-related disease.
To prevent future death and destruction, the Climate Change Committee (CCC), an independent organization tackling climate change, advocates for adaptation planning, as the temperature is set to rise further due to the climate crisis and global warming. The CCC’s 2022 report on the health risks of overheating offers adaptation options to the government to ensure that buildings are fit for future climate change. Nevertheless, the publication does not offer specific advice about people with disabilities and overheating, which thus remains to be discussed promptly and thoroughly.
1. Which of the following would Professor Ebi most probably agree with?| A．Heatwaves make people with chronic diseases suffer most |
| B．The mentally disabled have no access to cooling shelter |
| C．Mobility disability contributes to higher risk of suicide in the heatwaves |
| D．Some disabled people are ill-informed about the risks of heatwaves |
| A．To share a disabled blogger’s painful life |
| B．To show what a terrible disease cerebral palsy is |
| C．To illustrate the trouble the disabled have in the heat |
| D．To prove the never-before-seen highs in temperature |
| A．suggest methods of helping the disabled in heatwaves |
| B．stress the urgent need to care for the disabled in the heat |
| C．tell readers how severe the July 2022 heatwave was |
| D．introduce adaptation alternatives for future buildings |
| A．The newspaper. | B．A fiction novel | C．A biography | D．A chemical paper |
| A．He lost his way. | B．He was knocked over. | C．He got a flat tire. |
7 . In the days before the Internet, critical thinking is the most important skill that we could have. To think critically, we need to read carefully, consider the credibility (可信度) of sources, and reason out conclusions on our own. But in the digital age, according to Anastasia Kozyreva, a psychologist at the Max Planck Institute of Human Development, a more important skill is “critical ignoring”.
“With so much information, we need to first sort the wheat from the chaff, deciding what’s worth our attention and time, and what’s not. Now, we live in an ‘attention economy’ in which we are no longer consumers. Rather, we’re the products whose attention is being sold on the advertising marketplace. That means each link we click on is a sale of our time and attention, often with little or no benefit to ourselves. To protect ourselves, we need to develop new ways of interacting with information,” she said.
Kozyreva advocates learning the skill of critical ignoring, in which readers intentionally control their information environment to reduce their exposure to false and trash information.
By developing our critical ignoring skills, she thinks we can enjoy the benefits of the Internet while avoiding falling victim to those who try to control our attention, our time, and our minds. Here are three of the strategies recommended by her to avoid the traps of attention economy.
The first strategy is self-control. Of course, we need to stay informed of world events and be in touch with others, so we can’t just ignore the Internet altogether. When we do go into social media, Kozyreva recommends setting time limits. Limiting ourselves in this way prevents us from losing track of time as we click on one attractive link after another.
The next strategy is in-depth reading. For example, headlines are often designed to attract attention, not provide information. The contents of the articles may be completely contrary to what the headlines show.
1. What does the underlined phrase “sort the wheat from the chaff” in paragraph 2 mean?| A．Decide which produce is more useful. | B．Balance potential harms with benefits. |
| C．Select the valuable from the valueless. | D．Think about how to divide the profits. |
| A．Read every attractive link carefully. | B．Reason out conclusions on our own. |
| C．Avoid using the Internet altogether. | D．Stay away from low-quality information. |
| A．Another recommended strategy. | B．The importance of self-control. |
| C．The traps of attention economy. | D．The value of our time and attention. |
| A．To compare two important concepts. | B．To introduce a useful idea to readers. |
| C．To show the limits of critical thinking. | D．To prove critical ignoring is less important. |
1. What is the speakers’ attitude towards the change of manners?
| A．Positive. | B．Unconcerned. | C．Dissatisfied. |
| A．Play outside. | B．Have a light sleep. | C．Look after their kids. |
| A．She can’t find good places for them. |
| B．She never knows who to invite. |
| C．She’s not sure who may come. |
9 . On August 22, two national consumer groups, the China Consumers Association and the Association of China Commercial Enterprise Management, called on beverage retailers across the country to clarify with consumers about the necessity and the amount of ice cubes added to their drinks.
The two groups said they are launching an “ice-breaking” campaign to urge retailers to respect consumers’ rights of knowing, choice and fair trade.
The groups’ call comes after media reports revealed that beverages served in some shops consist of a large amount of ice. In one case, a consumer in Nantong, Jiangsu province, bought two cups of coffee from popular chain beverage retailer Luckin Coffee and found that more than two-thirds of the cup was still filled with ice after the customer finished drinking the coffee. The customer complained in social media, questioning if the retailer was selling ice rather than coffee.
A customer service worker from Luckin Coffee told the newspaper that beverages from the company are strictly made according to the recipes and procedures, and iced drinks can’t be made with less ice. The worker further said that customers may choose iceless drinks instead. The consumer groups said that retailers should respect consumers’ rights of knowing by taking the initiative to ask about the amount of ice that customers want, and explain if certain products have to be made with fixed amounts of ice.
Retailers should also provide choices such as “extra ice”, “regular ice”, “less ice” or “iceless” for customers to choose, or simply separate ice cubes from drinks to let customers decide themselves, in order to respect their rights of choice, the groups said.
Moreover, retailers should be veracious in promoting their products and clearly mark that customers can ask for iceless drinks, the groups said, adding that they must reply in time if customers question about the amount of ice cubes.
1. What is the main purpose of the “ice-breaking” campaign?| A．To call on beverage retailers to provide less ice cubes for customers. |
| B．To expose beverage retailers who sell drinks with a large amount of ice. |
| C．To educate consumers about the importance of ice cubes in beverages. |
| D．To promote fair trade and protect consumers’ rights in the beverage industry. |
| A．To show the popularity of Luckin Coffee. |
| B．To emphasize the importance of consumer rights. |
| C．To illustrate the issue of too much ice in beverages. |
| D．To present the impact of media reports on consumers. |
| A．Making drinks with extra ice to please customers. |
| B．Marking the amount of ice for iced drinks. |
| C．Separating ice cubes from drinks and selling them separately. |
| D．Offering customers a choice of different amounts of ice in their drinks. |
| A．Brave. | B．Generous | C．Honest. | D．Polite. |
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Fast food is become more and more popular, especially among children and teenagers. There are several reason for its popularity. Firstly, it’s convenient and save time. Whenever you enter into a fast food restaurant to order your food, it is ready at no time. You can take it away or eat there. Secondly, the atmosphere there is pleasant and comfortably with excellent service and good quality food. Although, fast food is not good for people’s health, especially for children. It’s not a balance diet. The price of the food there is also high. So to keep fit, eat fast food as few as possible and choose it only when you are in hurry.
