1 . Peru is a South American country and it has 1.2 million square kilometres, 32 million people. Peru has a variety of climates, cultures, customs, a splendid history, etc. It is divided into 25 regions. Some regions still continue to suffer poverty because of mismanagement of the country’s resources by the government.
However, in urban areas the job opportunities are very rich. The economic growth and private investments have risen over the years: it has created more jobs and a better lifestyle for Peruvian people. In some regions of Peru, tourism is the first source of income. There are many opportunities for those who want to work by doing handicrafts, painting, traditional jewelry and other art jobs.
Peru has very friendly, warm and attentive people. You will find plenty of touristic attractions throughout the country as well as diverse climates. The Peruvian food is known for its good taste and variety. Peru is an old and traditional country. Throughout the year Peruvians celebrate many festivals like the Corpus Christy, Easter, Fest of San Juan and many others.
To move in, you should hire a moving company. Remember, Peruvian moving companies know what to do; your belongings will arrive in good conditions. They usually use trucks and the moving costs vary according to the number of workers, and the amount of fuel and boxes used. So you need to provide information to the movers about the number, size and fragility of your belongings. Talk with the moving company. Ask them about the packing process. Also, ask them if they offer some type of insurance in case an object is damaged during the trip.
Moving to Peru can be a great experience. Once you have finished the whole moving process, you can plan to visit each region of this country where you can find many different touristic attractions.
1. Which is supposed to be the chief cause for poverty in some regions?| A．The government’s mismanagement. | B．The places’ having no travellers. |
| C．The local people’s laziness. | D．The areas’ lack of resources. |
| A．The tourism industry in Peru. | B．The traditional art in Peru. |
| C．The economic growth in Peru. | D．The job opportunities in Peru. |
| A．To get the rate of insurance. | B．To work out the moving costs. |
| C．To prevent them from being stolen. | D．To make them arrive in time. |
| A．Students in Peru. | B．Peruvian citizens. |
| C．Foreigners living in Peru. | D．Those moving to Peru. |
2 . How can you recognize a British, a German, and a Frenchman, apart from their accents and names?
There are ways people dress, but they are very complex and would take a lot of time to explain. Some items of clothing are just more popular in some countries than in others. For example, Germans often wear sandals (凉鞋) with their socks on, which is something a Frenchman would normally never do. In Berlin, where I live, people don’t really dress as smart as they would in Paris or London. The Germans have a reputation for not caring so much about their outward appearance — as long as the clothes are comfortable, they’re happy! They also seem to love sportswear more than people anywhere else.
The French cannot queue, while the British just seem to love it. French people are always late, British people are always on time and the Germans are always early.
French people use their hands a lot more when they speak, and take a lot more time to say something. French people care a lot how things are done or said. The British do care how things are done and said, but only in a context of politeness. The Germans just care how things are done. The French and the British seem to care more how things look, for example, food products and packaging.
When it comes to food, for example in a restaurant, a Frenchman would never think of ordering beer with a meal, which is something tally normal for a German or a British.
I find the Germans the cleanest and most disciplined in public space. The French are the worst and the British somehow in between.
1. According to the passage, how can we tell the three kinds of people apart?| A．By their behaviour. | B．By their nicknames. |
| C．By the colour of their skin. | D．By their facial expressions. |
| A．France. | B．Germany. | C．Britain. | D．India. |
| A．German people care more how things look. |
| B．Frenchmen are strictly in order when queuing for food. |
| C．British people are always likely to care how things are done and said. |
| D．Of the three kinds of people, the Germans are the most self-controlled in public. |
| A．By giving numbers. | B．By giving logical reasoning. |
| C．By making a comparison. | D．By making a detailed description. |
3 . Italy and China are two nations with a long, venerable, and complex history. These two countries came into contact with each other in ancient times, such as Marco Polo and Matteo Ricci, respectively an explorer and a missionary.
The two countries celebrated 50 years of diplomatic relations in 2020. On this occasion, they decided to set up the “Italy-China Year of Culture and Tourism”, a year full of events and activities aimed at boosting cooperation, traveling, and people-to-people exchange.
The opening event was held in January 2020. Due to the pandemic outbreak and the consequent travel bans, tourism and cultural exchanges were brought to a standstill and the events designed to promote exchange and tourism did not take place. However, these events have been rescheduled and will be held in 2022. The year of tourism and culture “remains a demonstration of the common intention to maintain an important people-to-people exchange between two of the world’s most important civilizations”.
In terms of tourism, the two countries show positive bilateral trends. There are several examples of twin towns between Italy and China. The three oldest pairs are Milan-Shanghai (established in1979), Florence-Nanjing (1980), and Venice-Suzhou (1980). Normally the pairings are made according to the existing similarities between the cities. Milan and Shanghai are respectively Italy’s and China’s fashion capitals and economic hubs. Florence and Nanjing were both capitals in ancient times and are filled with scenic spots and ancient buildings. Finally, Suzhou’s ancient part is characterized by canals, bridges, and narrow streets that remind of Venice’s structure, to such an extent that this East-China metropolis was nicknamed “The Venice of the East”. This kind of relation between cities is important to encourage cooperation in various sectors (education, tourism, culture, etc.) and to promote people-to-people exchange.
The touristic sector is an important one to cherish: It not only gives work to many people, but also plays a role in raising mutual understanding and familiarity between different countries. As stressed by an author, “The more Chinese tourists come to Italy and the more Italians travel to China, the closer the two countries become on a human level.”
1. What is the common aim of the Italy-China Year of Culture and Tourism in 2022?| A．To deal with the pandemic hand in hand. |
| B．To boost cooperation between the two countries. |
| C．To promote traveling between the two countries. |
| D．To promote people-to-people exchange between the two countries. |
| A．Because the pandemic broke out. |
| B．Because the events have been rescheduled. |
| C．Because cultural exchanges were brought to a standstill. |
| D．Because the two countries have shown positive bilateral trends about the tourism. |
| A．Because the two cities are economic hubs. |
| B．Because the two cities are filled with scenic spots. |
| C．Because the two cities are filled with ancient buildings. |
| D．Because Suzhou’s ancient part reminds of Venice’s structure. |
| A．Italy and China show positive bilateral trends. |
| B．Italy and China are two nations with a long and complex history. |
| C．Tourism and cultural exchanges between Italy and China were brought to a standstill. |
| D．The touristic sector plays a role in raising mutual understanding between Italy and China. |
4 . I remember when Kamala Harris became Joe Biden's running mate. It seemed funny how many people pronounced her name incorrectly. On one occasion, a news host became upset when being corrected, and purposely called her Kumbaya.
I am no stranger to this issue as many of my students are from Asian and Middle Eastern countries, and sometimes their names are difficult for me to pronounce, even after asking them how to say it. Many students seem unwilling to correct me when I attempt to learn their names correctly. The other thing I’ve seen in growing numbers is students “adopting” an English name.
It's much more common than many think, for people to change their names in order to fit in.
This is especially the case when it comes to seeking jobs. Racial and cultural minorities often attempt to avoid discrimination hiring by hiding racial cues on the resume including changing their name. This is referred to as “resume whitening”. Research shows almost 50 percent of black and Asian job applicants did so.
Xian Zhao from the University of Toronto researches ethnic (种族的) name pronunciation, saying that many people don’t understand that habitually pronouncing an unfamiliar name inaccurately is a form of indirect discrimination. It sends a message that “you are the minorities” says Zhao. “You are not important in this environment, so why should I take time and my effort to learn it?”On the other end, those with ethnic names frequently don’t correct people, even when their name is pronounced wrong repeatedly, feeling it is better just to keep the peace and not stand out for being difficult.
It is important to try to pronounce everyone’s name as they pronounce it. This communicates respect of them as a person and their culture. There is nothing wrong with asking someone to repeat their name so that you can learn to pronounce it properly. This is usually appreciated.
1. When their names are incorrectly pronounced, the author’s Asian students| A．attempt to laugh at it | B．tend to accept it |
| C．offer to correct the author | D．agree to change their names |
| A．An application for a better job. |
| B．A change in work environment. |
| C．A ban on racial discrimination in workplace. |
| D．A practice of using Western names in job seeking. |
| A．ethnics accept their names being mispronounced to save trouble |
| B．ethnics fight effectively with the discrimination against their names |
| C．many westerners pronounce ethnic names incorrectly on purpose |
| D．many westerners make efforts to pronounce ethnic names correctly |
| A．Critical. | B．Uncaring. | C．Reserved. | D．Supportive. |
5 . The old Berlin was known for its fine music, food, and art. Its streets were full of historical buildings and there were beautiful views everywhere. However, for 28 years, from 1961 to 1989, the city was divided into East and West Berlin by the Berlin Wall. This wall separated two areas that were controlled by different powers. During this time, Berlin lost some of its liveliness.
Nowadays, however, the city has many immigrant groups and a rising art and music culture. Berlin has become one of the most lively, multicultural cities in Europe. Today, about 3.5 million people live there. A half million of these people were not born in Germany. These immigrants have come from 185 different countries. Many live in communities with other people from their homelands. Each of these neighborhoods is a great place to see and each has a very different look and feel.
Kreuzberg
Many people from the country of Turkey now live in the area of Kreuzberg. This is a lively, happy area. In addition to all the special foods from Turkey and the bookstores, you also find nightclubs here. In these clubs, young people from many different cultures come together to play music and dance all night.
Art Mile
In the recent past, most artists lived and worked in West Berlin. But today everything has changed. The “Art Mile” was an area in East Berlin that wasn't very interesting in the past. It is now the city's lively art center. Berlin has two international art events in the “Art Mile.” These events attract thousands of visitors from around the world each year,
Prenzlauer Berg
Visitors love the neighborhood called Prenzlauer Berg. Its streets are jumping with the energy of all the musicians, artists, and designers who live and work there. But there are also quiet, restful shops where people drink tea, read books, or write their own stories.
1. What does the underlined word “immigrant” in the second paragraph most probably mean?| A．Exchange students who are studying further. | B．People passionate about German art and music. |
| C．Staff who are engaged in working together. | D．A person coming to live in another country. |
| A．used to be popular | B．lies in West Berlin |
| C．is now the art center | D．isn't interesting as before |
| A．Shocking changes of Berlin. | B．Uniqueness of new Berlin. |
| C．How people view Berlin. | D．Why people chose Berlin. |
| A．Providing facts. | B．Comparing differences. |
| C．Listing numbers. | D．Making a summary. |
6 . Shenyang—The remains of 117 Chinese People’s Volunteers soldiers killed in the 1950-53 Korean War returned to China on Sunday before the Commemorative Day of Martyrs.
This is the seventh annual repatriation (遣送), following a handover agreement signed between China and the Republic of Korea. and also the largest since the initial (最初的) return of 437 soldiers in 2014. Between 2014 and 2019, the remains of 599 soldiers were returned.
Earlier on Sunday, the ROK handed over the remains at a ceremony at Incheon airport outside Seoul. A Chinese military transport plane, escorted (护卫) by two Chinese fighter jets, carried the remains and belongings of the fallen soldiers back and landed at Taoxian International Airport at 11:18 am in the northeastern Chinese city of Shenyang near the border of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. Y-20 aircraft. the largest and most advanced domestically developed transport aircraft. carried out the task for the first time. It was labeled (贴标签于……) with the serial number 01. as a mark of high respect for the martyrs.
Vice Premier Sun Chunlan attended the ceremony along with CPV soldiers and citizens. China has never forgotten its fallen heroes and the contribution they made, Sun said in a speech.
Chinese people always remember the fighting spirit of defending the motherland, and China will remember the past and cherish peaceful international environment, Sun said.
Wang Guobin, a 92 year old CPV veteran, said. “I’m both happy and sad. I’m glad that after 70 years, they finally come home. And I am sad that they died in the 1950-53 Korean war and couldn’t come back until 70 years later.”
Many local residents lined the roads to welcome the martyrs home and show their respect.
The remains will be buried in a martyrs’ park in Shenyang on Monday. It is the resting place of all soldiers’ remains returned by the ROK since 2014.
This year marks the 70th anniversary of the CPV’S participation in the 1950-53 Korean War. A total of 2.9 million CPV soldiers entered the battlefield, and 197,653 of them were killed in the war.
1. What is the main idea of paragraph 3?| A．Where the ROK handed over the remains at a ceremony. |
| B．Why Y-20 aircraft was labeled with the serial number 01. |
| C．How the remains and belongings of the fallen soldiers were carried back. |
| D．When Chinese military transport plane landed at Taoxian International Airport. |
| A．117. | B．197. | C．437. | D．599. |
| A．Examine something using scientific methods. |
| B．Regard it as important and try hard to keep it. |
| C．Do what you are told or expected to do. |
| D．Behave in a particular way towards sb/sth. |
| A．Remains of 117 Chinese Soldiers Return to Homeland |
| B．117 Remains Will Be Buried in a Martyrs’ Park in Shenyang |
| C．Many Local Residents Line the Roads to Welcome the Martyrs Home |
| D．70th Anniversary of the CPV’s Participation in the 1950-53 Korean War |
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8 . Can you imagine living without cars, computers or telephones? Some people in the rainforest and mountains of Venezuela and Brazil do just that. One tribe, the Yanomami, has lived the same way for thousands of years. They only have numbers for one, two and more than two, and they have never invented the wheel. But they have also been called some of “the last free people on earth.”
In the late 1920s, researchers found a tribe of people untouched by modern society. This was the first reported meeting with the Yanomami, who were living deep within the South American jungle.
Scientists agree that their location deep in the forest helped their culture unchanged. Until recently, most Yanomami still lived in isolated regions. Everything they needed came from the rain forest. They hunted, fished and farmed the land. Then a discovery brought the outside world to them. And along with it came deadly changes.
Gold was discovered in Yanomami in the 1970s. By 1987, around 80, 000 miners had moved into the area. In a fight to take over the land, they killed some Yanomami. They also brought into new sicknesses, including the common cold and malaria. Today over 62 percent of Yanomami show signs of malaria.
Just as deadly were the results of mining, including polluted streams and cleared forests. Within just seven years their population fell by 20 percent.
Today governments and international organizations are looking for ways to protect the Yanomami. The Brazilian government has reserved a large area of land for the tribe. And in 1990, Brazil ordered all the miners out of Amazon region. Yet these things might not be enough. Gold is so valuable that miners keep going back and harming the Yanomami's way of life.
1. When was the existence of the Yanomami first discovered?________.| A．In the 1970s | B．In the late 1920s | C．In 1987 | D．In 1990 |
| A．The Yanomami is the only remaining "untouched" people on earth. |
| B．Most Yanomami know the exact meaning of the number 8. |
| C．The Yanomami learned to use wheels long before. |
| D．Before miners arrived, the Yanomami had never suffered from malaria. |
| A．They starved to death | B．They were killed in the fight |
| C．Their living environment was destroyed | D．They were killed by the new illnesses brought by miners |
| A．The discovery of gold is beneficial to the Yanomami |
| B．Gold mining made no difference to the Yanomami |
| C．Miners are a great threat to the protection of the Yanomami |
| D．Nowadays no miners remain in Amazon Region |
