The following places will give you an unexpected travelling experience.
Svalbard
If you’re a fan of winter activities, but in need of some sun, then perhaps a May trip to Svalbard is in order. Svalbard is located about 620 miles south of the North Pole. In late spring, the sun never dips below the horizon, and it means you can take in all the Vitamin D you desire for. Popular activities in the area include hiking and wildlife spotting.
Namibia
During spring, Namibia is considered as the perfect destination with reduced travel costs and cooler evenings. National Geographic Travel says that the watering holes start to dry up again in late May, which attracts giraffes and black rhinos from their hiding spots. If you’re more of an adventurous explorer, head to the Namib Desert for a spot of sand boarding on the dunes (沙丘).
Japan
If you want to catch the wonderful cherry blossom season in Japan, National Geographic Travel says you should head there between January and May. Recommended activities include taking a dip in the hot springs in Kawazu and boating down the Kitakami River to Tenshochi Park where 10,000 cherry trees turn into charming pale pink avenues.
Upper Amazon, Peru
For travelers looking for a sense of adventure, National Geographic Travel proposes a trip to the upper Amazon in Peru. It notes that by May, the water levels will have increased, allowing for improved navigation and cooler temperatures.
1.Which place is fit for visitors fond of desert adventures?
A.Svalbard. B.Namibia
C.Japan. D.Upper Amazon, Peru.
2.What can you do when travelling in Tenshochi Park in May?
A.Plant cherry trees. B.Swim in the hot springs.
C.Enjoy beautiful flowers. D.Take a boat on the river.
3.Which month is the best time for people to visit the four places?
A.May. B.March.
C.April. D.February.
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Cruz Genet, 11, and Anthony Skopick, 10, couldn’t agree. Were the birds out on the ice ducks or geese? So on a cold January evening last year, the two friends ventured (冒险) onto the frozen pond near their homes in Frankfort, Illinois, to get a better look. First, they threw a rock onto the ice to test it, Cruz told NBC 5 Chicago. “Then we stepped on it.” Convinced the ice would hold their weight, Anthony took a few steps, but then he fell through the seemingly frozen surface.
Cruz rushed to help his panicked friend. However, the pond swallowed him, too. Cruz managed to lift himself out of the extremely cold water and onto a more solid section. He then gingerly worked his way toward Anthony. But the ice didn’t hold, and he fell in again. This ime, he couldn’t get out.
The boys were up to their necks in icy water and quickly losing feeling. Any chance of their freeing themselves was slipping away. Cruz was sure that he was going to die.
Anthony’s older sister had seen the boys fall through the ice and started screaming, wishing someone to save them.
John Lavin, a neighbor driving nearby on his way to the grocery store, heard her. He quickly pulled over. Seeing the boys, he grabbed (抓住) a nearby buoy (救生圈), kicked off his shoes, and ran into the cold water, struggling his way through the ice. Lavin made his way to Cruz and Anthony and pulled them back to land.
The boys were taken to the hospital, where doctors discovered that their five- minute stay in the water had lowered their body temperature nearly ten degrees. Fortunately, they have fully recovered, though they are still a little amazed by their fearless neighbor. “Just to think,” says Cruz, “if he hadn’t been there, I could have died.”
1.Why did the boys venture onto the frozen pond?
A.To have a better look at the frozen pond.
B.To catch the birds in the pond with rocks.
C.To find out what the birds on the ice were.
D.To test the thickness of the ice in the pond.
2.What does the underlined word “gingerly” in paragraph 2 probably mean?
A.Casually. B.Proudly.
C.Firmly. D.Cautiously.
3.What drew John Lavin’s attention to the boys?
A.Anthony’s older sister’s cry for help. B.Cruz’s loud and frightening scream.
C.Their shoes along the nearby pond. D.Their neighbors’ pulling them back.
4.Which of the following words can best describe John Lavin?
A.Hard-working and helpful. B.Warm-hearted and courageous.
C.Curious and selfless. D.Active and generous.
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On an island in northern Norway, the sun doesn’t set from May 18 right through to July 26. The locals, having spent the long polar night from November to January, when the sun doesn’t rise at all, make the most of these months, with no regard to conventional timekeeping. The island intends to exchange its watches for flower garlands (花环) and declare itself the world’s first time-free zone (地区).
“There’s constant daylight, and we act accordingly,” says islander Kjell Ove Hveding in a statement. “In the middle of the night, which citizens might call ‘2 am’, you can spot children playing soccer, people painting their houses or mowing their lawns (草坪), and teens going for a swim.”
Now they want to make it official. Islanders gathered at a town hall meeting to sign a petition (请愿) for a time-free zone and on June 13, Hveding met with a Norwegian member of parliament (国会) to hand over the locals’ signatures and to discuss the practical and legal challenges.
“To us, getting this in writing would simply mean formalizing something we have been practicing for generations,” he says.
Islanders hope to be free of traditional opening hours and to introduce flexibility in school and working hours. Fishing and tourism are the main industries on this island with a population of little more than 300 people. Local fisher and women often spend days on the ocean for their catch, with little regard to timetable.
It’s clear that they mean business. When visitors cross the bridge to the island from the airland, they aren’t greeted with padlocks (symbolizing love locks) like on similar bridges worldwide. The bridge is covered with watches, as people prepare for entry to the land time forgot.
1.What do the islanders normally do at midnight from May 18 to July 26?
A.Struggle with strong light. B.Sleep like outside people.
C.Turn watches into flowers. D.Do daily work or have fun.
2.According to Hveding, the islanders’ living a life free of time ________.
A.is difficult to describe B.proves practical and legal
C.is a new kind of lifestyle D.has been a long tradition
3.What does the author mean by “they mean business” underlined in the last paragraph?
A.The islanders are serious about being free of time.
B.The islanders intend to treat tourism as business.
C.Visitors are ready to enter a time-free island
D.Visitors actually prefer watches on bridges.
4.What is the main idea of the text?
A.Islanders in Norway have been free from time.
B.An island wants to be a time-free zone officially.
C.It’s time to lead a life without the limit of time.
D.An island won’t be open to the world any longer.
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The entire global population of marbled crayfish (龙纹虾) has been traced to a single female held in a German aquarium (水族馆), which was born with the ability to reproduce without males. Every marbled crayfish is female, and every egg laid is an exact clone of its mother. The ability to reproduce quickly with such ease made them popular in the aquarium trade, but when they found their way into the wild, the crayfish got out of control.
The first known marbled crayfish appeared in 1995. Since then, they have spread into the wild and populated in freshwater ecosystems around the world. Scientists studying this animal have raised the alarm about its likely influence on local wildlife, ecosystems and agriculture as it spreads into new environments. Successful non-native species like the marbled crayfish often cause trouble when they arrive in new environments, as they can feed on local wildlife or compete with it for resources.
According to Dr Frank Lyko, a researcher at the German Cancer Research Centre, the first marbled crayfish appeared due to a sudden change in its parents’ cells. It was an animal that reproduces clonally and therefore represents a model of a central aspect in tumor (肿瘤) development.
“Tumor genomes (基因组) also develop clonally, because they go back to a single original cell,” he said. However, both crayfish and tumors are still able to adapt to their environments through a process termed “clonal evolution”, and in both cases this can be harmful. In crayfish, their ability to adapt means they can spread to a variety of different environments and climates, and in tumors this means they can develop resistance (抵抗) against cancer-targeting drugs.
At present, with the potential influence of the increasing marbled crayfish on local places, governments from different places are working on controlling their population.
1.What does the text say about marbled crayfish in the wild?
A.They prove popular. B.They are under control.
C.They can be troublesome. D.They are out of condition.
2.What does Dr Frank Lyko try to explain?
A.The reason for marbled crayfish’s clonal reproduction.
B.The similarities between marbled crayfish and tumors.
C.The way to stop marbled crayfish cloning themselves.
D.The harmful influence marbled crayfish have on health.
3.What are governments doing about marbled crayfish now?
A.Working on removing all of them. B.Trying to limit the quantity of them.
C.Taking control of them with drugs. D.Connecting them with harmful tumors.
4.What can be a suitable title for the text?
A.Why Marbled Crayfish Reproduce Rapidly
B.The Population of Marbled Crayfish Is Huge
C.The Spread of Marbled Crayfish Is Worrying
D.How to Control the Number of Marbled Crayfish
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The best time to try to fight global warming is now! Any action that reduces water and energy consumption and the build-up of harmful gases in our atmosphere, helps to minimize the effects of global warming. Simple ideas that you can easily put into practice are as follows.
1. Even though some areas experience rainfall, other areas are short of water. At home, simple actions like making sure you turn off the tap while brushing your teeth will make a difference to both the environment and your water bill!
Turn off devices (设备) that are not in use. 2. Thus, you can easily develop the habit of leaving something on. Not only is this bad for the devices themselves, but also you end up wasting energy needlessly. Before smartphones and computers, there were games consuming no energy at all. 3. Surely, you will enjoy yourselves without worsening global warming.
Walk or cycle as much as possible. Not only are these great ways to get some exercise, but they are the least polluting means of transport. For short distances, walking and cycling should really be your first choice. Nowadays, there are many shared bikes available. 4.
Use public transport or car pool (拼车). If you need to travel longer distances, public transport is greenest. 5. You could also try out car pool. These are designed to save you money and fill up cars that would normally be driven empty on the roads.
A.Treat water as something precious.
B.Learn something about water waste.
C.Electronic devices are around the house these days.
D.That means you don t even have to own one to get around.
E.There are many devices that are good for the environment.
F.You can try to find plenty of ideas for traditional games and toys.
G.Taking the bus or subway is better than getting in your car and driving.
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Last week, my friends and I got together to eat delicious Asian fusion chicken wings in our college town. We hadn’t all been ________ for a while, so it was nice catching up and sharing summer plans with each other.
These catch ups, ________, do not allow for deeper ________, especially if someone is ________ sharing personal troubles in a large crowd. After the dinner, three of us got desserts and boba drinks. I ________ that my friend, D, was hovering (徘徊) a bit, seemingly not intending to go as if he wanted or needed our ________ at that time.
Earlier that night during dinner, he also said his second year in college was really ________, so I asked him about his experience again. ________, this time the ________ gate of emotions (情感) opened. He shared with us problems with mental health he had been ________ throughout the year, his trouble with his academics and his relationship with his girlfriend.
My other friend and I ________ to leave, but I asked my friend if we could ________ and listen to D. We did, and we spent another thirty minutes listening to his ________ of mental health, pressure and ________. After our talk, D ________ a message to the both of us later saying he ________ our spending time with him and lending a(n) ________.
This experience showed me how being ________, attentive, and caring about a person can truly ________ their day. It doesn’t have to be a fancy gift. Instead, ________ to listen and care may sometimes be the best gift of all.
1.A.forever B.away C.apart D.together
2.A.instead B.therefore C.however D.besides
3.A.celebration B.conversations C.presentations D.combinations
4.A.uncomfortable B.shocked C.committed D.unreliable
5.A.insisted B.stated C.noticed D.predicted
6.A.response B.recommendation C.comprehension D.company
7.A.slow B.rough C.potential D.slight
8.A.Obviously B.By mistake C.Unluckily D.In return
9.A.flood B.snow C.wind D.sun
10.A.taking up B.deciding on C.dealing with D.burning out
11.A.hesitated B.rejected C.offered D.prepared
12.A.hide B.stay C.permit D.congratulate
13.A.plan B.idea C.version D.story
14.A.violence B.thirst C.anxiety D.starvation
15.A.sent B.received C.pushed D.lent
16.A.evaluated B.doubted C.appreciated D.considered
17.A.shoulder B.leg C.ear D.eye
18.A.persuasive B.mild C.voluntary D.observant
19.A.make B.get C.time D.earn
20.A.promise B.wish C.time D.chance
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阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Spirited Away is a popular and breathtaking masterpiece from Studio Ghibli 1. tells a young girl entering a magic world in order to save her parents who have been changed into pigs. The film focuses on Chihiro as she works in a mystical (神秘的) bath house and comes across magical beings.
China dropped the film into the theaters on June 21st, 2019, helping to realize Chinese audiences’ dream 2. (have) a look into this unique world on the big screen.
Spirited Away has received success during its time in both theaters 3. home video, even receiving an Academy Award for best picture in 2003. 4. addition, the movie itself was the 5. (high) grossing (总额) movie in Japan’s history. With this amazing showing, the movie managed to blow away some 6. (competitor) with Japanese audiences such as James Cameron’s Titanic and the animated hit, Your Name.
Studio Ghibli films are 7. (absolute) among Chinese audiences’ favorites. December, 2018 saw the Ghibli film, My Neighbor Totoro, which Chinese audiences had looked forward to 8. (watch), manage to be on show in China.
For all films entering the country, approval must 9. (give) by the country’s government and with a 10. (peace) relationship between the two countries over time, more Japanese movies are being introduced to China.
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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
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。
In July 1915, Henry and his eight-year-old daughter, Pearl, were thrilling at the company outing a next day. To be honest, was a really preciously chance for them to relax. However, that evening. Henry had a disagree with his landlord, result in a violent argument. Henry was so upset that he fell ill and was abandoned the plan to go on the trip. He and Pearl missed the ship, over 800 passengers on that lost their lives—except my future grandfather and mother. Thanks for that argument more than 100 year ago, I am alive today.
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假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Lisa想要学习弹古筝，但是她的父母因怕影响她学习而不允许，她现在很难过。请你给她写封邮件，内容包括：
1. 给予安慰和理解；
2. 给出建议；
3. 表达祝愿。
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：古筝 guzheng
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