Experience around food is about the place. Th...

Experience around food is about the place. The time and the people, and “the best meal” can be found in a fine dining restaurant or in a crowded street market. How can you recreate that special moment influenced by place and time? Travel is becoming the most popular reason to visit many places around the world. Here are the places that consistently excite the senses.

South of France

Markets with fresh fruits and vegetables and butcher shops are abundant. Regional(地区的)wines are excellent. And freshly baked French bread with French butter is what memories are made of. Take a chair in an ancient walled city for a meal with a view that you will never forget.

Barcelona

This bustling city filled with unique buildings is a city for lovers of history, architecture, and food. Kiosko Universal, a counter restaurant at one comer of the market, prepares some of the simplest and best food we’ve ever had. Give yourself a week to explore and see everything the city offers. The city is not to be missed.

Italy

It’s hard to choose one place or city to visit. Some of our favorite places include the coastal regions on the Adriatic and Tuscany. Friuli stole our hearts last year with its many unique wines, small artisan food producers, and influences fro neighboring countries like Austria and Germany.

Mexico City

From unbelievable food markets and casual street stands, Mexico City has become the place to travel for the food lovers. If you want to eat locally, order a Hurache, a street food specialty. All you will need is a local microbrew or Mezcal(龙舌兰酒)to wash it down.

1.Where can you taste delicious food while enjoying beautiful scenery?

A. South of France　　 B. Barcelona

C. Italy　　 D. Mexico City

2.What is Kiosko Universal?

A. A market　　 B. A butcher shop

C. A restaurant　　 D. A street stand

3.What do you need to help swallow Hurache when eating it?

A. Bread　　 B. Beer

C. Juice　　 D. Fruit

4.What do the four places have in common?

A. They are tourist attractions　　 B. They have ancient buildings

C. They lie in Europe　　 D. They are noted for tasty food

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Now it is time to go out to explore foreign lands and experience the different beaches that the world has to offer.

Anse Sourced’ Argent, Seychelles--With beautiful pale pink sand, clear blue waters, and rock formations that have been shaped by waves and time, this beach’s beauty is enough to land itself on the cover of a travel magazine. And it is one of the most photographed baeches in the world. And don’t worry about any waves as the shores and shallow waters are protected by a nearby reef(礁).

Maldives--Maldives is an island nation off the coast of Sri Lanka and one of the lowest nations of the world, Enjoy the soft sandy beaches, coconut-bearing palm trees, and a diverse sea life that surrounds you. But due to coral dying and rising sea levels, Maldives is expected to sink within the next 10 years.　　 Freedom Beach, Thailand--Privacy(隐私) isn’t always so easy to find at a beach, but Freedom Beach in Thailand provides a much less crowded, more relaxing location to spend your time. With swimming, snorkeling(浮潜), and beach-side refreshments(点心,茶点), you are able to have the vacation that you deserve! Its neighboring beach, Patong, can get a little crowded and a bit crazy with the large number of tourists present, so escape via water taxi to enjoy yourself and a much cleaner shore.

Matira Beach, Bara Bora--The island's economy is driven by tourism, so you know that all of the locals want you to have a great time and come back soon with all of your friends. With a beach like Matira, that sounds like a great idea! You may recognize the island from Couples Retreat. Remember all of the over-the-water bungalows(平房) that were in the movie? Those were actually first produced at the beach and are standard features for resorts(度假胜地).

1.What is Anse Sourced’ Argent famous for?

A. Its travel magazines　　 B. Its beautiful coral reef

C. Its picture-like scenery　　 D. Its dangerous waves

2.What can we know about Maldives?

A. It is an island nation under the sea surface

B. It may disappear in 100 years

C. It shares the same coast with Sri Lanka

D. It lies at the lowest altitude of the world

3.What is Freedom Beach described as according to the text?

A. One where privacy is hard to find

B. One whose shore is bigger than Patong’s

C. One where visitors can enjoy private space

D. One where visitors can land on the coral reefs

4.What can we learn about Matira Beach from the text?

A. Many films were set in the beach

B. Too many tourists disturb the locals

C. The over-the -water bungalows first appeared there

D. It is a place that you don’t want to share with others

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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式。

Temperatures around the world are rising. Many places 1.(experience) extreme weather events such as extreme heat since the start of the new century.

Scientists have shown all that is going to get even　 2.　 (bad). They looked at cities in the north half of the planet. They 3. (especial) paid attention to those in the US.

According 4. simple geography, the cities near Canada have cool to mild weather. Those near Mexico　 5. (be) hotter and more humid(潮湿的). However, things are going to look and feel a lot different in 2080.

The scientists created a weather model　 6. (study) the weather changes in 2080. They considered two important points. One was the warming of the planet by 1.5℃ to 3℃ and7. other was the increasing greenhouse gas levels. Unluckily, what the scientists found was 8. (surprise)! The cities in the north turned into ones in the south— about 500 9.(mile) south. For example, Washington, DC felt like Greenwood, Mississippi，and Mississippi felt like Mexico.

That’s bad news for people in the US, 10. it’s also bad for people everywhere because we’re all in the same boat.

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The food in this restaurant is good and the same is true_________ the service.

A.about B.of C.over D.at

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The surprising experiment I am about to describe proves that air is all around you and that it presses down upon you. Air pressure is a powerful force. When you swim underwater, you can feel water pushing on your body. The air all around you does the same. However, your body is so used to it that you do not notice this. The pressure is caused by a layer (层) of air called the atmosphere. This layer surrounds the Earth, extending to about five kilometers above the Earth’s surface.

The following experiment is an easy one that you can do at home. But make sure that you are supervised (监督), because you will need to use matches. Now for the experiment.

What you need

● hard-boiled egg without the shell

● A bottle with a neck slightly smaller than the egg

● A piece of paper

● A match

Method

1) Check that the egg will sit firmly on the neck of the bottle.

2) Tear the paper into pieces and put them into the bottle.

3) Light the paper by dropping a burning match into the bottle.

4) Quickly sit the egg on the neck of the bottle.

Result

Astonishingly, the egg will be sucked into the bottle. Your friends will be amazed when you show them the experiment. But be careful when you handle matches.

Why it happened？

As the paper burns, it needs oxygen and uses up the oxygen (air) in the bottle. The egg acts as a scale in the neck of the bottle, so no more air can get inside. This reduces the air pressure inside the bottle. The air pressure must equalize, so more air from outside must enter the bottle. The outside air presses against the egg, and then the egg is pushed into the bottle! This proves that air is all around and that it is pressing down on us.

1.Why is there the need to take care when you are doing the experiment?

A. The bottle could break.

B. You need to light the paper with a match.

C. The egg needs to be shelled (脱壳).

D. The egg has to be perfectly placed on the neck of the bottle.

2. How did the egg get into the bottle?

A. The oxygen inside the bottle sucked the egg in.

B. It became soft without the shell.

C. The neck of the bottle was wide enough.

D. The outside air pressure forced it into the bottle.

3.The experiment is carried out to prove___________..

A. water pushes on your body when you swim underwater

B. the earth is surrounded by a layer of air called the atmosphere

C. the pressure of air around us has a powerful force

D. the air pressure is not equalized around us

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Summer is the perfect time to gather with friends and share good food. You may want to set a pretty table and create a welcoming atmosphere, but without spending weeks preparing for the big night. Follow these steps for a stylish summer party.

Choose a color plan

The season itself can inspire the color plan, such as nature-inspired hues like ocean blues and grassy greens. One item may also inspire the rest of the party, such as these napkins.1.

Use cotton for table cloth

Instead of searching for just the right table cloth, head to your local cotton store where the options are endless.　　 2.? No problem! Use pinking shears(花齿剪)to cut your table cloth and napkins to size.

Bring the inside out

Summer design tips often include the saying, “Bring the Outside In.” Well, for outdoor summer entertaining, bring the inside out! Get outside for your summer gathering.3. Create a welcoming environment by brining décor items inside your home out to your event.

4.

No summer party is complete without greenery. Choosing an all-green for your centerpieces provides the casual feel of summer. Grocery store Eucalyptus sprigs create the perfect summer centerpiece, but something form your yrd works just as well!

Create simple and stylish place cards

Place cards make you guests feel welcome, but you do not want to spend all day making complex name labels! Instead, choose a thick paper that fits your color plan. Cut a 4-inch square and fold it in half. 5. .

Now the table is set, the lounge is ready, and all that’s left for you to do is enjoy your guests!

A. Does it look beautiful after designing

B. Use green plants instead of flowers

C. Don’t have time or know how to sew

D. Write each person’s name in gold paint pen

E. Go to a nearby store to buy some green plants

F. Once you make a decision, begin gathering your items

G. There is something magical about entertaining out in nature

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The boy is not particular about food and always eats _____ his parents give him.

A. no matter what    B. whichever      C. no matter which  D. whatever

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He is able to ___________ new jokes about the people and things around him.

A．make out          B．come up with       C．let out            D．shout out

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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。

Food waste is one of the greatest1.(challenge) of our time, and fruit and vegetables are2.(especial) problematic, as about 52% of them go bad before reaching consumers. But one Malaysian company has come up3.a simple solution(解决方案)to this problem-a tiny sticker that keeps fruit from going bad for up to weeks.

You’ve probably seen stickers on fruit before, but not like the ones4.(create)by the Malaysian company. Those common stickers are used only to provide consumers with information about the growers and how the fruit was grown, but Stixfresh has5.completely different purpose. It6.(contain) something special and all-natural that slows down the ripening(成熟)process, keeping the fruit fresh and juicy for much7.(long).

Stixfresh founder Zhafri Zainudin says that he thought of the idea for the stickers after visiting a friend8.ran a fruit store. The man was worried about losing money every day because of bad fruit, but he knew that there was no way to stop nature from taking9.(it) course. The Malaysian businessman worked with many universities10.(develop) and test his sticker.

At first, Stixfresh stickers were only used to lengthen the shelf-life of mangoes, but the company later worked on other fruit, like dragon fruit, star fruit, apples and pears.

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Travaling is one of life’s great joys. It’s a way to see the world and learn about places you’ve never been before . _____1.____

The best things can come from the worst experiences

Once, when I was in Sicily, I was cheated by a stranger for a hundred dollars. At first I was astonished._____ 2.___and what I would do if I had it. But what I learned from this about humanity, about the nature of good and evil within people, and how circumstances force them to do bad things showed me a lot about myself and how to deal with misfortune.

___3.__

The cost of a trip may be a couple of thousand dollars, depending on how big you go. But the value it could have on your life and your memories could be priceless. Think about how much you are willing to spend, sure, but also consider what else you want from your vacation, who you want to meet, what kind of experiences you want to have, and how you want to remember it ten years from now.

Don’t follow others’ footsteps and find your own path

___4.__, but I look forward to wandering away from the group, down labyrinthine alleys(迷宫般的小巷), into different shops and neighborhoods, to experience my own understanding of a city and its environment. The same applies to when I come home from my trip.

____5._____

Unavoidably, you will see or hear things worth telling friends about when you return home. After traveling enough, you will have all the practice you need to become a master story-teller.

So keep traveling with these lessons in mind and learn more from your experiences abroad.

A. Plan for the unexpected

B. I spent the entire next day thinking about what I should have done to keep my money

C.Traveling in a guided tour can be informative and fun

D.Traveling is kind of like being in love.

E.Learn how to tell a better story

F. Price and value are two different things

G.Here are some ways to help you make the most of your travel experience.

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