Eco-Resort Management
Ecotourism is often regarded as a form of nature-based tourism and has become an important alternative source of tourists. In addition to providing the traditional resort-leisure product, it has been argued that ecotourism resort(度假村) management should have a particular focus on best-practice environmental management. Couran Cove Resort is such a tourist attraction located on South Stradbroke Island, Australia.
Sustainable(可持续的) Practices of Couran Cove Resort
South Stradbroke Island is separated from the mainland by the Broadwater, which is home to a wide range of plant communities. Located on the offshore island, the Resort is only accessible by means of water transportation. It provides hourly ferry service from the harbour on the mainland to and from the island. Within the Resort, transport modes include walking trails, bicycle tracks and the beach train. The reception area is the counter of the shop which has not changed in 8 years at least. The accommodation is an octagonal(八角形的) building. These are large rooms that are clean but the equipment is old and in some cases just working. The ceiling fan only works at high speed for example. Beds are hard but clean. There is a television, a radio, an old air conditioner and a small fridge in each room.
As an ecotourism-based resort, most of the planning and development of the attraction has been concentrated on the need to co-exist with the natural environment of South Stradbroke Island to achieve sustainable development.
Water and Energy Management
There is groundwater at the centre of the island, which has a maximum height of 3 metres above sea level. The water supply is recharged by rainfall and is commonly known as an freshwater aquifer(含水层). Couran Cove Island Resort obtains its water supply by tapping into this aquifer and collecting it through a pipe. In order to narrow the water uses, all laundry activities are carried out on the mainland. The Resort uses LPG power station rather than a fuel oil station for its energy supply, supplemented(补充) by wind power, which has reduced greenhouse emissions by 70%. Hot water in the eco-cabins and for some of the Resort‟s vehicles is solar-powered. Water efficient fittings are also installed in showers and toilets. Visitors who stay at the Resort are encouraged to monitor their water and energy usage by an in-house television system, and are rewarded with prizes (such as a free return trip to the Resort) accordingly if their usage level is low.
Evaluation
In three years of operation, Couran Cove Island Resort has won 23 international and national awards. It has effectively implemented contemporary environmental management practices. However, the Resort‟s growth will eventually be limited by its carrying capacity, and quantity control should be incorporated in the management strategy of the Resort.
1.In order to achieve sustainable development, the Resort .
A. cancels the transportation service
B. researches into plant communities
C. provides high quality accommodation
D. operates in harmony with its natural surroundings
2.What is applied for heating water on Couran Cove Island Resort?
A. The LPG power. B. The petro power.
C. The solar power. D. The wind power.
3.According to the study, in the future what should the Resort focus on?
A. Increasing the supply of fresh water.
B. Meeting the need of international guests.
C. Improving the tourism entertainment projects.
D. Limiting the number of the guests to the Resort.
4.From the passage we can know that Couran Cove Island Resort .
A. suffers huge loss in natural resources
B. achieves success in eco-resort management
C. sets a good example for profit-making business
D. raises standards in guest-monitoring management
The True Story of a Young Man
When Reginald Lindsay received a scholarship to Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia in 1967, what he wanted most was not a job with a good salary, but a chance to be a member of Congress as a southern representative. After earning his degree at Harvard Law School in 1970, he returned to the South to practice law among the poor. “I want to help them understand what their rights are and to help them achieve them,” he said. Then he ran for political office at the local and state level until he was ready to try for Congress.
Reg grew up in a low-income Negro section of Birmingham, Alabama. Brought up by his grandparents after his parents were divorced while he was very young, Reg had been living through a period of far-reaching progress in race relations. In the summer of 1968 Reg himself became a good example of this progress when he became the first Negro student appointed to a special new program. The program introduced bright young students to the workings of the Georgia State government and encouraged them to seek employment there after finishing their education. “I‟ve been lucky,” he said. “I seem to have been in the right place at the right time.”
But luck was only part of Reg‟s story, for he made the most of opportunities that came his way. He learned to read in kindergarten and began visiting the public library regularly to borrow books. His grandparents encouraged him, though neither of them had much education, and they bought him a set of encyclopedias. “I loved those books,” he remembered. “I used to come downstairs before breakfast and read short articles. I enjoyed reading about famous men, and then I would pretend to be one of them. I guess it was partly a childish game and partly an escape. It wasn‟t too much fun to be a Negro when I was a kid.” While studying for his bachelor‟s degree at Morehouse College, Reg worked on several political campaigns helping candidates get elected to government offices. At the same time he maintained a “B” average while majoring in political science.
With just two more years to complete at Harvard Law School, which also gave him a scholarship, Reg made a good start on his professional career. He said, “The good life for me is the kind of life where I can find satisfaction in public service.” Then in 1975 he was the Massachusetts state commissioner of public utilities and from 1993 to 2009 he was judge of the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts.
1.After earning his degree from Harvard Law School, Reginald planned to .
A. return to his hometown to find a job with a good salary
B. go back to the South to help the poor understand their rights
C. run for local office to make progress on the civil rights movement
D. try for Congress by encouraging the poor to join an education program
2.In what way did Reginald‟s grandparents encourage him to read?
A. They sent him to kindergarten.
B. They led him to public library.
C. They bought him encyclopedias.
D. They borrowed many books for him.
3.Which of the following words can best describe Reginald?
A. Enthusiastic and careful. B. Cooperative and modest.
C. Ambitious and hardworking. D. Courageous and generous.
Canterbury College
COURSE A
This course will enable students to experience performing arts and the media at a basic level. It will give them the experience to decide if they wish to develop an interest in this field and to train their potential and adaptability for working in a performance company in either a performing or a technical role.
COURSE B
The aim of this course is to provide a series of training in business-related skills and a comprehensive knowledge of business practice. It is for students with a business learning experience who can manage a heavy workload.
COURSE C
This course gives a foundation for a career in caring for children, the elderly or people with special needs. Core units are Emergency Treatment, Communication and Information Technology. Practical training is an important part of the course.
COURSE D
This course is designed to provide an introduction to the construction industry. Units covered include Heat, Light and Sound, Introduction to the Urban Environment, Communication Processes and Techniques. All students will complete vocational assignments with work experience in the big companies.
COURSE E
The qualifications gained and the skills developed on this course will provide a good basis for gaining employment in office work. In addition to word processing, the course also covers spreadsheets, computerized accounting, databases and desktop publishing. All students are given chances to develop their confidence, and advice and information is given on job search skills, presentation techniques and personal appearance.
COURSE F
This course is designed to provide a foundation in graphic and visual communication skills. Students complete units in picture composition and photographic processing alongside elements of graphic design, and gain hands-on experience of desktop publishing and presentations.
1.Suzan wants to be an actress, she can choose .
A. Course A B. Course B
C. Course D D. Course E
2.Course C is fit for the students who might .
A. deal with the numbers
B. work with the disabled
C. run a business organization
D. design and construct buildings
3.If David chooses Course F, he might be a student with the career interest in _.
A. advertising B. politics
C. nursing D. management
4.Where can we probably find the passage?
A. In a city guidebook. B. In a science journal.
C. On a school website. D. From a news report.
Did The Earth Move For You?
Eleven-year-old Angela suffered from a disease involving her nervous system. She was unable to________and her movement was restricted in other ways as well. The doctors did not hold out much _______of her ever recovering from this illness. They ________she‟d spend the rest of her life in a wheelchair. They said that ______, if any, were able to come back to normal after catching this disease. But the little girl was brave and confident. There, lying in her hospital bed, she would ______to anyone who‟d listen that she was definitely going to be walking again someday.
She was then sent to a specialized rehabilitation hospital in the San Francisco Bay area. Whatever therapies(治疗方法) could be ________to her case were used. Things didn‟t work as the therapists expected. Still they were charmed by her _________spirit. They taught her about ____________— about seeing herself walking. If it would do nothing else, it would ______give her hope and something _______to do in the long waking hours in her bed. Angela would work as hard as possible in physical therapy, in whirlpools and in exercise sessions. And she worked just as hard lying there ______doing her imaging, visualizing herself moving, moving, moving!
One day, as she was twisting with all her _____to imagine her legs moving again, it seemed as though a _____thing happened: The bed moved! It began to move around the room! She _________out, “Look what I‟m doing! Look! Look! I _________it! I moved!”
Of course, at this very moment everyone else in the hospital was screaming, too, and running for ______. People were screaming, equipment was _______and glass was breaking. You see, it was the recent San Francisco earthquake. But don‟t tell that to Angela. She‟s _________that she did it. And now only a few years later, she‟s back in school.
______her own two legs. No crutches(拐杖), no wheelchair. You see, anyone who can shake the earth between San Francisco and Oakland can conquer a little disease. You never know what‟s around the corner until you take a _________step.
1.A. hear B. speak C. walk D. see
2.A. pride B. hope C. regret D. pity
3.A. predicted B. forgot C. denied D. promised
4.A. some B. few C. many D. all
5.A. apologize B. appeal C. refer D. swear
6.A. applied B. appointed C. compared D. explained
7.A. competitive B. independent C. sensitive D. undefeatable
8.A. concentrating B. summarizing C. picturing D. sorting
9.A. in advance B. for some reason C. on the contrary D. at least
10.A. positive B. attractive C. familiar D. boring
11.A. gratefully B. faithfully C. hopelessly D. royally
12.A. might B. interest C. fame D. need
13.A. normal B. magical C. funny D. simple
14.A. found B. screamed C. turned D. counted
15.A. understood B. refused C. mad D. decided
16.A. cover B. comfort C. freedom D. office
17.A. exploding B. working C. self-repairing D. falling
18.A. persuaded B. ashamed C. convinced D. worried
19.A. By B. With C. On D. For
20.A. cautious B. reasonable C. final D. further
The Chinese Lunar(月球) Exploration Program is designed to be conducted in three stages: The first is simply reaching lunar orbit(轨道), a task 1.(complete) by Chang‟e 1 in 2007 and Chang‟e 2 in 2010. The second is 2.(land) on the Moon, as Chang‟e 3 did in 2013 and Chang‟e 4 in 2019. The third one is collecting lunar samples and sending them to Earth, a task for the future Chang‟e 5 and Chang‟e 6 missions. It 3.(be) China‟s first sample return mission in December 2019.
Li Bai was a Chinese poet praised from his own day to the present as a romantic figure 1.took traditional poetic forms to new heights. Thirty-four of his poems are included in Three Hundred Tang Poems. 2.(he) early poetry took place in the “golden age” of Tang dynasty. This all changed suddenly when all of northern China 3.(destroy) by war. Fortunately, many of his poems 4.(survive) ever since, enjoying lasting popularity in China and elsewhere.
