Greece restarted regular ferry (轮渡) services ...

Greece restarted regular ferry (轮渡) services to its islands, and cafés and restaurants were also back open for business to rescue its tourism .

Travel to the islands had been generally off-limits since a lockdown was carried out in late March to stop the spread of the coronavirus, with only goods suppliers and locals allowed to enter. But the country’s low infection rate (感染率) in the COVID-19 pandemic encouraged the government to start the holiday season three weeks earlier than the expected June 15 date.

At Bairaktaris restaurant on central Monastiraki Square in Athens, waiters and other workers wearing face masks, prepared various dishes, arranged flowers on tables and waited for customers, who remained cautious. Spiros Bairaktaris, the owner, is carrying on a family business running for 140 years and has hung pictures on the wall of himself sitting next to supermodel Naomi Campbell, singer Cesaria Evora, and other famous customers.

Greece has had nearly 2,900 infections and 171 deaths from the virus. Italy has seen nearly 33,000 coronavirus patients die, Spain has had nearly 29,000 deaths and Turkey 4,340,　 according to a record by Johns Hopkins University.

Social distancing rules and passenger limits have been introduced on ferries and at restaurants to prevent new infections. State-run health services to fight the coronavirus are being provided to the islands.

Tourism is a vital part of the Greek economy, directly contributing more than 10% of the country’s GDP . More than 34 million visitors traveled to Greece last year, spending 18.2 billion euros ($19.5 billion), according to government data.

1.What does the underlined word “off-limits” in paragraph 2 probably refer to ?

A.Prevented. B.Admired. C.Confirmed. D.Encouraged.

2.Which of the following statements is true according to the text?

A.Tourism has been completely rescued in Greece.

B.Visitors are welcomed to Greece to help develop tourism.

C.Coronavirus pandemic has already disappeared in Greece.

D.Bairaktaris restaurant has attracted many famous customers.

3.What’s the author’s purpose of writing the text?

A.To attract famous customers in Greece.

B.To show the growth of Greek economy.

C.To introduce the efforts made for Greek tourism.

D.To share specific ways to run a restaurant in Greece.

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Lake Inari, Finland

High above the Arctic Circle and close to Finland's border with Russia, Lake Inari is a year- round Heaven. Dark, snowy winters make it wonderful for catching a glimpse of the Northern Lights. Its tree-lined banks produce a burnt orange during autumn and in summer, you can swim in its cold shallows.

Unst, Shetland Isles, Scotland

The most northerly occupied island of the British Isles, Unst is a wild, rough place where seas crash into the dramatic Muckle Flugga sea stacks(海栈). The latter are a harbor for gannets- a large bird during breeding season, with birdwatchers also treated to the sight of searching for great skuas(贼鸥).

Zagori, Greece

While Greece's islands are praised for their beauty, the mainland's charms are easily overlooked. But one of the most breathtaking mountain ranges in Europe lies here, in the region of Zagori, Epirus. The Vikos Gorge makes for a perfect day's hiking. While Mount Astrakas' snow-capped top is a sight to see as the days close in, showing that Greece is far more than just a summer destination. Keep an eye out for Zagori's stone bridges, especially the three- arched Kaligeriko, close to the village of Kipi.

Yorkshire Dales, England

The Yorkshire Dales are the England of the imagination. Its narrow lanes lined with dry stone walls draw cyclists’ attention to dizzying adventures, while its moody hills continually attract walkers, no matter the weather. Geological wonders such as the limestone(石灰石) sights of MalhamCove and Gordale Scar make it perhaps the most beautiful part of the British Isles.

1.Where would you like to go if you are a bird-lover?

A.Lake Inari. B.Unst, Shetland Isles. C.Zagori. D.Yorkshire Dales.

2.What can you do in the Vikos Gorge?

A.Go hiking. B.Seek adventures.

C.Swim in its cold shallows. D.Watch the Northern Lights.

3.What makes Yorkshire Dales attractive to walkers?

A.Dry stone. B.The weather. C.Moody hills. D.The limestone sights.

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The Top 4 Beaches on the East Coast

Nantucket, Massachusetts

Great point, at the easternmost end of the island of Nantucket, is one of the most secret beaches in the world. That's because you need a four﹣wheel drive vehicle and a beach permit to get there. Once you do, you'll find miles of beachfront and a historic lighthouse.

Block Island, Rhode Island

Accessible by ferry, Block Island oozes New England charm. It's worth the effort to get to Mohegan Bluffs, where you can experience a set of 141 wooden steps leading down to the sand. With clay cliffs and a view that reaches Montauk at the eastern tip of Long Island, this beach is especially unique.

East Hampton, New York

Named the best beach in the county in 2013, Main Beach in East Hampton is known for its wide stretch of sand plus a snack bar, bathrooms, and lockers. On﹣site parking is only available to village residents but there are free beach shuttles available.

Jekyll Island, Georgia

Located off the coast of Georgia, this 5, 700﹣acre barrier island is famous for its nesting sea turtles and hermit crabs. Glory Beach got its name because producers of the 1989 movie Glory, featuring Matthew Broderick, Morgan Freeman, and Denzel Washington, built a long boardwalk to the beach that remains in place.

1.Which has one of the most private beaches in the world？

A.Jekyll Island, Georgia.

B.Block Island, Rhode Island.

C.Nantucket, Massachusetts.

D.East Hampton, New York.

2.What may attract the visitors to go to Mohegan Bluffs？

A.Climbing the clay cliffs.

B.Experiencing the warm sand.

C.Admiring the scenery of Montauk.

D.Walking along a set of 141 wooden steps.

3.What can we learn about Jekyll Island according to the passage？

A.Jekyll Island is famous for its nesting sea fishes and hermit crabs.

B.Jekyll Island is located on the east coast of the United States.

C.There is a wide boardwalk to Glory Beach on Jekyll Island.

D.Glory Beach is named after the producers of the movie Glory.

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Four Fantastic Countries to Visit

The dream to travel around the world has always been in many people’s minds. The following trips to the four fantastic countries are provided for you in this travel recommendation (推荐). They can make you feel the excitement of enjoying beautiful scenery, delicious food or interesting things in 2019.

Indonesia

It doesn’t take too much money to visit Indonesia. Bali Island is your best choice. You can live in a comfortable room, have three meals a day and drink a few beers for only $ 25 per day! Hotels and goods are cheap everywhere, especially when you move further to the north.

Vietnam

Vietnam suburbs or the city of Hanoi especially Ba Dinh Square, are just where you need to visit, with wonderful scenery, friendly native people, cheap food like the Bun Cha and affordable services. Cab services are only $ 10 or less compared to cab services in the States which can get as high as $ 30 for a couple of blocks away.

France

You don’t talk of France without saying Eiffel tower. At night, it gives the most unbelievable view of France. In order to avoid the long lines to the tower, book your trip earlier. For Catholics or historians, the Notre Dame and the places around it will surely attract you.

South Africa

One of the main cities to visit in S. A is Johannesburg. It is known as the City of Gold, which is the heart of shopping, entertainment and adventure. An average of 250 miles from the city is the Kruger Park—the most fun game place in Africa.

1.Which country provides the trip to an island in this travel recommendation?

A.France. B.Vietnam. C.Indonesia. D.South Africa.

2.What will you do on the trip to South Africa?

A.Climb the highest tower.

B.Drink the world’s cheapest beer.

C.Enjoy the cheapest cab service in the world.

D.Visit the most interesting game park of Africa.

3.Which of the following spots do you need to book ahead of time?

A.Bali Island. B.Kruger Park.

C.Eiffel tower. D.Ba Dinh Square.

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Transport Guide

The Brisbane City Council (BCC) is responsible for bus and ferry services within the city limits and suburbs. Most buses will either arrive at the city or an interchange where connecting buses can be caught. BCC buses operate from 5:30 am to 11:00 pm Monday to Thursday and 5:30 am to 12:00 am on Fridays. On weekends and public holidays buses operate less frequently. Pre-paid bus tickets can be purchased from the QUT (Queensland University of Technology) bookshop, the campus news agency, most other news agencies and general stores, and any BCC Customer Service Centre. Short-term students at QUT cannot use their ID cards to gain a discount fare on BCC public transport. You will need to buy an adult ticket to travel. Bus fares are dependent on the number of zones you have to travel. There are several types of tickets:

Single: one way ticket to reach your destination, including transfers within 2 hours.

Daily: unlimited travel within the zones.

Off-peak Daily: discounted unlimited travel between 9:00 am and 3:30 pm and after 7:00 pm Monday to Friday, and all day on weekends and public holidays.

Weekly: unlimited travel within the zones for one week from the date of issue.

Monthly: unlimited travel within the zones for one calendar month from the date of issue.

Ten-trip Saver: 10 trips at any time within the zones on buses and ferries only.

Transport routes, timetables and fare information are available from: Public Transport Information Centre, 69 Ann Street (corner of George St), Brisbane City.

Phone 131230 (Transport Information Service)

1.We can learn from the passage that ________.

A.buses are scheduled as usual on weekends and public holidays

B.regular students at QUT need to buy adult tickets.

C.Pre-paid tickets can be bought from the Public Transport Information Centre

D.Ten-trip Savers can be used at off-peak time

2.An exchange student staying at QUT for five days has to travel between zones every day. What type of ticket would be probably buy?

A.Single. B.Weekly.

C.Off-peak Daily. D.Ten-trip Saver.

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Kong Zi, also called Confucius (551-479B. C. ), and Socrates (苏格拉底) (469-399 B. C. ) lived only a hundred years apart, and during their lifetimes there was no contact between China and Greece, but it is interesting to look at how the world that each of these great philosophers came from shaped their ideas, and how these ideas in turn, shaped their societies.

Neither philosopher lived in times of peace, though there were more wars in Greece than in China. The Chinese states were very large and feudal, while the Greek city-states were small and urban. The urban environment in which Socrates lived allowed him to be more radical (激进的) than Confucius. Unlike Confucius, Socrates was not asked by rulers how to govern effectively. Thus, Socrates was able to be more idealistic, focusing on issues like freedom, and knowledge for its own sake. Confucius, on the other hand, advised those in government service, and many of his students went out to government service.

Confucius suggested the Golden Rule as a principle for the conduct of life: “Do not do to others what you would not want others to do to you.” He assumed that all men were equal at birth, though some had more potential than others, and that it was knowledge that set men apart. Socrates focused on the individual, and thought that the greatest purpose of man was to seek wisdom. But like Confucius, he also believed that the superior class should rule the inferior (下层的) classes.

For Socrates, the family was of no importance, and the community of little concern. For Confucius, however, the family was the centre of the society, with family relations considered much more important than political relations.

Both men are respected much more today than they were in their lifetimes.

1.Which of the following is TURE according to the first paragraph?

A.Socrates and Confucius had much in common.

B.Confucius had much influence on Socrates’ ideas.

C.There were cultural exchanges between China and Greece.

D.The societies were influenced by the philosophers’ ideas.

2.Socrates shared with Confucius the idea that ________.

A.all men were equal when they were born

B.the lower class should be ruled by the upper class

C.the purpose of man was to seek freedom and wisdom

D.do not do to others what you would not want others to do to you

3.What made some people different from others according to Confucius?

A.Knowledge. B.Potential. C.Family. D.Community.

4.This passage is organized in the pattern of ________.

A.time and events B.comparison and contrast

C.cause and effect D.definition and classification

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What impressed me in Greece was that the oceans _______ the islands were deep blue and many cities lay on the bay.

A. surrounding      B. being surrounded      C. surrounded     D. surround

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Running is often tiring and a lot of hard work, but nothing beats the feeling you get after finishing a long workout around the track.

But while it’s long been believed that endorphins (脑内啡) — chemicals in the body that cause happiness — are behind the so-called “runner’s high”, a study suggested that there may be more to this phenomenon than we previously knew.

According to a recent study published by a group of scientists from several German universities, a group of chemicals called endocannabinoids (内源性大麻素) may actually be responsible for this familiar great feeling.

To test this theory, the scientists turned to mice.

Both mice and humans release high levels of endorphins and endocannabinoids after exercise, along with many other chemicals. After exercising on running wheels, the mice seemed happy and relaxed and displayed no signs of anxiety.

But after being given a drug to block their endorphins the change. However, when their endocannabinoids were block with a different drug, their runner’s high symptoms seemed to fade.

“The long-held notion of endorphins being responsible for the runner's high is false. Endorphins are effective pain relievers, but only when it comes to the pain in your body and muscles you feel after working out,” Patrick Lucas Austin wrote on science blog Lifchacker.

Similar studies are yet to be carried out on humans, but it’s already well known that exercise is a highly effective way to get rid of stress or anxiety.

The UK’s National Health Service even prescribes (开药方) exercise to patients who are suffering from depression.

“Being depressed can leave you feeling low in energy, which might put you off being more active. Regular exercise can boost your mood if you have depression, and it’s especially useful for people with mild to moderate (中等的) depression,” it wrote on its website.

It seems like nothing can beat that feeling we get after a good workout, even if we don’t fully understand where it comes from. At least if we’re feeling down, we know that all we have to do is put on our running shoes.

1.What did scientists from German universities recently discover?

A.Working out is a highly effective way to treat depression.

B.The runner’s high could be caused by endocannabinoids.

C.Endorphins may contribute to one’s high spirits after running.

D.The level of endorphins and endocannabinoids could affect one’s mood.

2.The scientists gave mice drugs in their experiment to　　 .

A.find what reduces the runner’s high symptoms

B.see the specific symptoms of the runner’s high

C.identify what is responsible for the runner’s high

D.test what influences the level of endocannabinoids released

3.The underlined word “notion” in Paragraph 7 has the closest meaning to　　　 .

A.effect B.goal

C.question D.belief

4.According to the UK’s National Health Service, regular workouts　　　　 .

A.are the best way to treat depression

B.can help ease depression symptoms

C.only work for those with serious depression

D.can help people completely recover from depression

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The average American family will spend somewhere around $637 on back-to-school supplies for each elementary school child this year and twice that for a high school student. Add to that the fact that both children and parents feel anxious about the transition (过渡) of going back to school at the end of summer. For this, Jermaine Smith of Cleveland and four other barbers decided to cut hair for about 40 kids and teens for free last Saturday.

In fact, Smith has been giving back to the community in other ways long before this weekend. He cuts hair by day, but in the evenings, after bringing his daughter home from school, he goes to work as a police officer.

“A lot of parents bring their kids to me for haircuts because I’m a police officer. They trust me because they think that I teach kids to do the right things in the barber shop. I always tell young men that they always get to stay neat and attractive, and people tend to treat them with respect,” Smith says. “When you get your hair cut, you look good and feel good.”

Maybe a service that would only cost $15 regularly seems like just a drop in the bucket, but child and teen psychologist Dr. Barbara Greenberg sees this as more than just a one-time free service. Other free haircut and school supply events have appeared unexpectedly all across the country this month, as organizers have recognized how much parents can use this extra help.

Greenberg says, “One of the ways to make a transition easier is to make it fun and introduce something new or unusual, so the whole idea of getting a haircut makes kids feel special and important.” The haircuts were just part of the Start School on the Right Foot event, which also handed out about 50 backpacks full of school supplies.

1.Why did Jermaine Smith and other barbers cut hair for kids?

A.To improve the community service.

B.To prepare children for the competition.

C.To help children and parents reduce anxiety.

D.To provide back-to-school supplies for children.

2.Which of the following can best describe Jermaine Smith?

A.Honest and generous. B.Creative and friendly.

C.Grateful and thoughtful. D.Reliable and responsible.

3.What does Jermaine Smith want young people to do?

A.Form a healthy lifestyle. B.Treat people with respect.

C.Get along well with others. D.Leave a good impression on people.

4.What is Dr. Barbara Greenberg glad to see?

A.More parents are willing to work together.

B.More people take action to help kids in school.

C.People amuse the little kids in school regularly.

D.People try to make kids feel special and important.

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______ regular exercise is very important, it is never a good idea to exercise too close to bedtime..

A．If                B．As               C．Unless            D．Although

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