Hong Kong is among the cities which have the ...

Hong Kong is among the cities which have the largest populations in the world, but with night skies around 1,000 times brighter than globally accepted levels, it gains a bad reputation(名声) for its light pollution.

A study by Hong Kong University found that brightness levels in the southern Chinese city's popular shopping district of Tsim Sha Tsui were 1,200 times greater than the international dark sky standard.

The crowded city of 7 million people, full of residential(住宅的) high-rises, towering office blocks and neon(霓虹灯) advertisements has no laws to control outdoor lightning.

The result is that light pollution is thought to be much worse than in other large cities, including London, Sydney, Tokyo and Shanghai.

“In Hong Kong, you can't go anywhere outdoor in the evening without your eyes being blinded by this really upsetting outdoor lightning,” the light pollution survey's head Jason Pum told AFP.

“The fact that we have all this light in the sky means energy is wasted,” he said, adding that too much artificial lightning also affects nightly wildlife.

Research has suggested that light pollution can cause a number of harmful health problems in humans, including sleeplessness and headaches and can also affect body clocks and hormones(荷尔蒙).

The university's survey, the result of five million measurements taken from points across the city, was released just days before the start of the yearly Earth Hour event, organized by the World Wildlife Fund.

People around the world will be encouraged to turn off the lights for an hour on Saturday night to advertise climate change. Last year, a number of Hong Kong's major buildings along Victoria Harbour went dark to mark Earth Hour.

“Anyway, we should do our best to reduce the amount of lightning and suit it to the benefit of the environment.”

1.If you walk out at night in Hong Kong, you can see all those things except ______.

A.neon advertisements B.residential buildings

C.a dark sky with many stars D.high office blocks

2.Which of the following statements about too much lightning is NOT true?

A.Too much lightning means wasting energy. B.It can make the city more beautiful at night.

C.It may have a bad effect on nightly wildlife. D.It can do great harm to human beings' health.

3.We can know from the passage that__________

A.Earth Hour is simply organized to reduce pollution. B.light pollution is the biggest problem in Hong Kong.

C.light pollution is the primary causes of sleeplessness. D.light pollution in Hong Kong is among world's worst.

4.What will the author probably discuss after the last paragraph?

A.Ways to reduce light pollution B.Causes of light pollution

C.Worries about light pollution D.Bad effects of light pollution

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Our much-loved museums and art galleries are closing their doors due to the current outbreak of COVID-19. But don’t worry. With the help of the Internet, we can take virtual tours of them around the world. There are some fascinating exhibitions at our fingertips, which you can explore from home free of charge!

Musée d’Orsay, Paris

Fancy a trip to Paris? Oui oui! This grand museum holds the largest collection of impressionist and post-impressionist works in the world, and you can click your way through the very best among them thanks to interactive galleries featuring Van Gogh, Cézanne, Degas and more.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Over in the Netherlands, the Rijksmuseum is a treasure house of classical Dutch art, Asian artwork and 17th-century silver and porcelain. The Street View-style tour is fine, but better to stick to the brilliant online exhibitions, like the interactive guide to the master of throwing shade, Rembrandt. You can even get up close and personal with ‘The Night Watch’.

Picasso Museum, Barcelona

As well as a vast online display of Picasso’s best bits, this museum offers a 360-degree tour of some of the best-preserved Medieval architecture in Barcelona. When you’re done getting around the building, you can check out their Twitter hashtag (推特标签）#MuseuPicassoVirtual to keep up with daily news of art.

Hong Kong Heritage Museum

The Heritage Museum has everything from Chinese fine art dating back to the Qing dynasty to cutting-edge Hong Kong contemporary art. The online collection, hosted on Google Arts & Culture, is particularly strong on design, photography, porcelain and sculpture from the past century.

1.In the Rijksmuseum, you will have a better understanding of _________.

A.Van Gogh B.Rembrandt

C.Picasso D.impressionists

2.Which museum can keep you updated with news of art through social media every day?

A.Musée d’Orsay. B.Rijksmuseum.

C.Picasso Museum. D.Hong Kong Heritage Museum.

3.What is special about Hong Kong Heritage Museum?

A.It stresses contemporary art. B.It has porcelain exhibits.

C.It offers visual tours online. D.It features Chinese art.

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Top 3 Things to Do in Hong Kong

As one of the most prosperous(繁华的) cities in China, Hong Kong is famous for its booming economy and cultural diversity.1.. Here’s a quick roundup of the top 3 things to do in Hong Kong.

Victoria Harbor is the most prosperous area in Hong Kong and also a landmark located between Central and Kowloon Peninsula.2.. You take the Star Ferry to enjoy the amazing night scene, especially A Symphony of Lights, which is a large light and music show performed at 20:00 every day. More than 40 tower blocks give off colorful dazzling lights with music. 3..

Hong Kong is one of the most famous shopping paradises（天堂） in the world. However, the real shopping heaven of the city should be Causeway Bay.4., only second to the Fifth Avenue in New York. There gathers numerous shopping malls and various fashion shops, where you can purchase the most fashionable products as well as some cheap clothing and groceries.

5.. Standing on this highest place of Hong Kong Island, you can enjoy a fantastic bird’s eye view of towering buildings, Victoria Harbor and the skyline of the city. Several ways can take you to the top but undoubtedly the best way is to take a classic tram（电车）, which is a really exciting experience.

A. The light show will surely give you a deep impression

B. The Victoria Peak is one of the best places to visit in Hong Kong

C. However, the weather will affect a lot if you plan to enjoy an overview on the peak

D. The Dim Sum, a typical local dessert, is definitely the food you cannot miss

E. Situated in the east to the Victoria Park, it is the second most expensive place in the world

F. This international city has many attractions, eye-popping skyscrapers and cultural landmarks

G. Tourists should not miss this fascinating destination which is famous for the beautiful night view

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What will the home of the future look like? A team of architects in Hong Kong say that city homes will be tiny, as populations continue to grow and space becomes more expensive.

They have designed “space flats” with just 30 square meters in size as the houses in the following years. These flats have several small rooms: a living room, a bathroom and a bedroom, but everything is carefully planned to make good use of the limited space.

The living room is the main room of the flat. It can be used as an office, a kitchen or even a second bedroom. There is a sofa that can be changed into a bed. The dining table can be changed into a computer desk. And, if not needed, both the sofa-bed and the table can be folded and put away. There is a flat-screen TV, which can also serve as a computer monitor. In one corner of the room, a small cooker, a microwave oven and a mini-refrigerator are hidden out of sight. The other rooms are small but practical. The bathroom contains a toilet and a shower. The double bed in the bedroom can also be transformed into a sofa, if required.

“Space flats” are wonderful and they are now being tested in a building in Hong Kong. It is believed that “space flats” will be improved to be our future homes.

1.According to the architects, why will city homes be tiny?(no more than 10 words)

2.How many rooms does a “space flat” have?(no more than 1 word)

3.How can we deal with the sofa-bed and the table if we don’t need them?(no more than 8 words)

4.According to the passage, list 3 kinds of kitchen equipment in the flat.(no more than 10 words)

5.What do you think of the “space flats”? Give your reasons.(no more than 20 words)

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Now is the best time for Hong Kong shopping lovers, as most shops and markets are having their seasonal sales. With the same amount of money, you can find different kinds of foods in this city. Women, young and old, rarely resist the attraction of this shopping paradise(乐园,天堂) at this time of year. Lovers will surely have an exciting Christmas and   New Year’s Eve celebrations at the Time Square or in the western styled bars. Spending your holiday in Hong Kong will be easy too, as several package tours are available from GZL Travel Service, with four-day tours for less than 15 000yuan.

● Tour package 1(3200yuan):a four-day-tour including three nights’ accommodation(膳宿供应), scenic helicopter flight, night ferry tour of Victoria Harbor and shuttle bus to the Peak to view the city at night.

●Tour package 2 (1880yuan): a four-day-shopping-tour including three nights’ accommodation, tours to Golden Beach and the Vexwork Museum, shuttle bus to the Peak and shopping opportunities.

● Tour package 3(1480yuan):a four-day-DIY-tour including three nights’ accommodation in a four-star hotel and total freedom to do what you want.

1.This advertisement is given by__________.

A.a Travel Service Company B.a shopping center

C.a hotel D.Hong Kong government

2.If you want to decide by yourself you’d better choose________.

A.Tour package 1 B.Tour package 2

C.Tour package 3 D.Tour package 2 and 3

3.According to the text, if you want to visit the Victoria Harbor at night with the tour guide, you can choose _____________.

A.Tour package 2 B.Tour package 1

C.Tour package 3 D.Tour package 1 and 2

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Now is the best time for Hong Kong shopping lovers, as most shops and markets are having their seasonal sales. With the same amount of money, you can find different kinds of goods in this city. Women, young and old, rarely resist the attraction of this shopping paradise(乐园) at this time of year. Lovers will surely have an exciting Christmas and New year's Eve celebrations at the Time Square or in the western styled bars. Spending your holiday in Hong Kong will be easy too, as several packing tours are available from CZL Travel Service, with four-day tours for less than 15,000 yuan.

Tour package 1(3,200 yuan): a 4-day-tour including three nights' accommodation(住宿), science helicopter flight, night ferry tour of Victoria Harbor and shuttle bus to the park to view the city at night.

Tour package 2(1,880yuan): a 4-day-shopping tour including three nights' accommodation, tour to Golden Beach and the Vex work Museum, shuttle bus to the Peak and shopping opportunities.

Tour package 3 (1,480 yuan): a 4-day-DIY-tour including three nights' accommodation in a four-star hotel and total freedom to do what you want, when you went.

1.Which month is the best time for Hong Kong shopping lovers?

A. October.

B. November.

C. January.

D. December.

2.The advertisement is mainly intended to attract people to_____.

A. go shopping in Hong Kong

B. purchase tour packages from CZL Travel Service

C. enjoy Christmas and New Year's Eve celebrations

D. visit famous places of interests in Hong Kong

3.If you want to go shopping while visiting the Vex work Museum, you'd better choose______.

A. Tour package 1

B. Tour package 3

C. Tour package 2

D. Tour package 1&2

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Now is the best time for Hong Kong shopping lovers, as most shops and markets are having their seasonal sales. With the same amount of money, you can find different kinds of goods in this city. Women, young and old, rarely resist the attraction of this shopping paradise (乐园) at this time of year. Lovers will surely have an exciting Christmas and New Year’s Eve celebrations at the Time Square or in the western styled bars. Spending your holiday in Hong Kong will be easy too, as several packing tours are available from CZL Travel Service, with four-day tours for less than 15,000 yuan.

Tour package 1 (3,200 yuan): a 4-day-tour including three nights’ accommodation (住宿), science helicopter flight, night ferry tour of Victoria Harbor and shuttle bus to the park to view the city at night.

Tour package 2 (1,880 yuan): a 4-day-shopping tour including three nights’ accommodation, tour to Golden Beach and the Vex work Museum, shuttle bus to the Peak and shopping opportunities.

Tour package 3 (1,480): a 4-day-DIY-tour including three nights’ accommodation in a four-star hotel and total freedom to do what you want, when you went.

1.Which month is the best time for Hong Kong shopping lovers?

A. October　　 B. November

C. January　　 D. December

2.The advertisement is mainly intended to attract people to______.

A. go shopping in Hong Kong

B. visit famous places of interests in Hong Kong

C. purchase tour packages from CZL Travel Service

D. enjoy Christmas and New Year’s Eve celebrations

3.If you want to go shopping while visiting the Vex work Museum, you’d better choose______.

A. Tour package 1　　 B. Tour package 3

C. Tour package 2　　 D. Tour package 1&2

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1.The Beijing-Shanghai High Speed Railway was put into operation at the end of __, 2011.

A．June             B．July              C．August            D．September

2.Shanghai Disneyland will open ___________.

A．on April 8, 2011                        B．in 2012

C．on May 8, 2012                         D．in 2016

3.Which of the following is TRUE about Shanghai Disneyland?

A．A 10-kilometer-long river goes in the middle of the park.

B．There will be many Chinese characters.

C．It is the same as the others.

D．It opened 5 years ago.

4.In order to keep the road safe, European Commission wants to

A．make buses and taxis go slowly.

B．fit buses and taxis with "black boxes".

C．make the police find out what happened.

D．find out what "black boxes" can do.

5.According to the news, we can learn___________

A．Now we are able to enjoy a Disney Park in Shanghai.

B．The black boxes can help the police predict what will happen.

C．The passenger volume can reach 380 million a year.

D．“The most beautiful teacher” Zhang Lili is our good example.

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Hong Kong, a city of seven million—and growing fast. By the year 2050 Hong Kong’s population will almost double. Where will these people live?

There’s only one place to go—up. Fast forward 50 years．This is the tallest man-made structure on the planet. Its name：Millennium Tower. It would stand twice as tall as anything built before. Over 60 thousand people would live or work here. Millennium’s designers think it represents the best solution for the coming population explosion.

It would cost ten billion dollars and consume more building materials than any single nation could produce. David Nelson, one of Millennium’s key designers, said：“It would be a massive project and a world project. But to actually realize it, resources would have to come from all over the globe. The challenge and the motivation for doing it would be to realize one of the world’s largest and most complex construction projects.”

Millennium would be more complex than anything ever built. So its builders won’t know for sure the building is safe until it’s up, and they can’t afford to make an error. Massive earthquakes have brought down entire cities in this part of the world. Can Millennium’s designers make it immune to these quakes of the earth?

For Millennium, like all the other buildings, safety is just one concern among many. It will need to be a home, one that welcomes people in. Getting people into the building and making sure they have a great experience well be what makes Millennium successful, but how to do it? For the design team, the secret was to bring all the elements of city life within. Cafes and restaurants, theatres and stores would provide entertainment. Health clubs, even schools and medical clinics would also serve the towers’ residents.

Millennium’s designers have proven something. Things that seem impossible today, might just become reality tomorrow. The engineering problems have, for the most part, already been solved. Our achievements are limited only by our imaginations.

1.Why did the designers decide to build Millennium?

A．Because they wanted to build the world’s most complex building.

B．Because Hong Kong’s population will greatly increase.

C．Because Hong Kong is developing fast as an international city.

D．Because it can bring huge profit after it is put to use.

2.What is TRUE about the project?

A．It will be completed in the year 2050.

B．It can accommodate all the residents in Hong Kong.

C．It is designed by designers from all over the globe.

D．It has to be strong enough to stand earthquakes.

3.The success of Millennium mainly relies on _______.

A．how many resources will be used

B．how many nations will work together

C．whether people can enjoy their life in it

D．whether it is safe for people to live in

4.How does the writer develop this passage?

A．By providing descriptions.　　 B．By using figures.

C．By giving examples.　　　　　 　 D．By analyzing causes.

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Central Park

Explore Central Park, one of the largest city parks in the world and one of the most famous symbols of New York. Let’s have a look at its main sights. Central Park is New York’s largest city park and one of the biggest in the world, with an area of 843 acres. This park is home to man-made lakes, waterfalls, grass and wooded areas. You will also find the Central Park Zoo, among other attractions in this greenspace of New York.

Besides being the city’s primary green lungs, Central Park is also a favorite spot for many New Yorkers. It is perfect for sunbathing, going for walks, or doing any outdoor sports. Something that we found curious is seeing so many people running with their babies in prams (婴儿车).

On Foot or by Bicycle

To get to know some of the wildest parts of Central Park we suggest walking. However, to get a general feel for the whole park, the best thing to do is to hire a bicycle and enjoy the scenery. If you decide to hire a bike, you will find lots of “bike rental” stores around Central Park that are not very expensive.

Open Time

From 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. on weekends.

From 6 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. on weekdays. 307

Price

Entry to the Park is free. But if you visit some parts like Central Park Zoo, you need to buy a ticket.

Transport

Subway: Line 5, 6, 7, A, B, C and D...

Bus: Line M1, M2, M3, M4 and M10.

Nearby places

Metropolitan Museum of Art (447 m)

Guggenheim Museum (564 m)

American Museum of Natural History (688 m)

Whitney Museum of American Art (1 km)

The Frick Collection (1.3 km)

1.What can we learn about the Central Park from the text?

A.It is home to lakes and waterfalls.

B.It is perfect for doing outdoor sports.

C.It is the largest forest park in the world.

D.It is the most famous symbol of America.

2.Which one of the following things is free?

A.Hiring a bicycle.

B.Entrance to Central Park.

C.Visiting Central Park Zoo.

D.Going to the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

3.Where can we find this text?

A.In a science report. B.In a story book.

C.In a fashion magazine. D.In a travel guide.

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