1 . Gather together a couple of good friends and take a leisurely stroll through the streets—this is what many youngsters in China enjoy doing when they visit a new city.
To them, Citywalk means “roaming around the city” on foot. Participants can follow a distinctive urban route, soaking up the atmosphere, exploring old buildings, browsing boutique shops, sipping a cup of coffee, or indulging in authentic (正宗的) local snacks.
In China, the Citywalk trend is spreading from first-tier cities like Beijing and Shanghai to second and third-tier cities, encouraging more participants and event organizers to get involved. Some organizers invite folk culture researchers and enthusiasts (爱好者) to act as tour guides. A young entrepreneur (主办者) based in Changsha exploring new possibilities in the tourism sector launched six Citywalk routes in different cities on her social media account recently, with the aim of providing experiences for visitors to “walk in open-air museums”.
Some regions, such as Beijing and Shandong, have included Citywalk in their plans to promote cultural tourism and leisure tours. Shanghai has established Citywalk routes using public bus routes to help day-trippers reach more far-flung districts by public transport and continue on foot.
Even though Citywalk is a relatively niche and new phenomenon, industry insiders say that its potential is huge. Zhang Zhi, a tour guide from Beijing said tourists nowadays are paying more attention to personalized travel services. Many tour guides also try to expand their influence online, sharing their experiences in a bid to attract potential customers.
Citywalk is offering a positive change to urban travelers as they can better choose the experiences that align with their interests and needs. At the same time, Citywalk represents an opportunity for tour guides and travel service providers to offer a more tailored, professional service to meet with ever-changing market demands. (CGTN)
1. What is the main concept of Citywalk as described in the text?| A．Exploring cities through virtual reality. | B．Guided tours centred on history. |
| C．Leisurely urban strolls with diverse exploration. | D．A competitive challenge to visit landmarks. |
| A．To free outdoor museums for visitors. | B．To engage more enthusiastic tour guides. |
| C．To promote urban folk culture research. | D．To offer distinctive city exploration experiences. |
| A．Specialized. | B．Pricey. | C．Adventurous. | D．Demanding. |
| A．Cautious. | B．Indifferent. | C．Neutral. | D．Optimistic. |
最近的一项研究表明，北京大约有50%青少年有不吃早餐的习惯。请根据表格内容用英语写一篇题为 “Top Meal of the Day”的短文刊登在 21st Century 报上。
| 原 因 | 晚上学习太晚，不吃早餐可多睡一会儿。家长太忙，无暇顾及，给钱让孩子自己解决。一些女孩为保持苗条身材常不吃早餐。 |
| 结 果 | 上课时总是睡觉，注意力下降，考试成绩不理想。 |
| 建 议 | 早餐不可少，它能提供全天所需能量的30%，且有助于创造性思维。青少年健康应从早餐开始。 |
注意：①. 短文须包括所有要点，可以适当增加情节，使内容连贯。
②. 词数100 – 120.
③. 参考词汇： slim 苗条的 creative 创造性的
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3 . Norm Pethrick，a 36-year-old man in Australia's northern city Darwin，was praised on Thursday for jumping onto a crocodile's back to save his wife Wendy at Litchfield National Park，a popular tourist spot southwest of Darwin，a local newspaper reported.
Ms Pethrick was standing on a river bank Wednesday afternoon when the saltwater crocodile lunged（扑），locking its jaws on both her legs as it tried.to drag her underwater.
Norm Pethrick，who with his wife had been collecting water，immediately went to help her.He jumped onto the back，poked（戳）the eyes of the crocodile and finally got his wife free.
Ms Pethrick was later taken to Royal Darwin Hospital for a medical treatment.The doctors said she was suffering eight puncture wounds（伤口）in her right leg，a puncture wound in her left leg and a serious cut to one of her fingers.
〝This could have been a fatal and tragic situation，"said the general manager of Royal Dar-win Hospital（RDH），Dr Len Notaras，according to a local report.He said Ms Pethrick was saved by her husband's"quick and diligent actions〞.
Dr Notaras also said she would remain in hospital for three to four days and have an operation to clean the wounds，which are easy to get infected because of bacteria（细菌）on the teeth of the crocodile.
1. This passage is most likely to be found in ____.| A．a travel guide | B．a newspaper |
| C．a textbook | D．a novel |
| A．swimming in the river | B．standing on the river bank |
| C．watching the crocodile | D．fishing in the water |
| A．Her eyes were badly poked. |
| B．She had eight wounds altogether. |
| C．One of her fingers also got hurt. |
| D．One of the crocodile's teeth was found in her leg. |
| A．brave | B．diligent |
| C．quick | D．humorous |
| A．The husband should save the wife |
| B．A man saves wife's life from crocodile's jaws |
| C．A crocodile is not so dangerous as people imagine |
| D．Human beings can beat crocodiles sometimes |
