Dressed in a dark blue waterproof (防水) jacket, outdoor shoes and a small backpack, 25-year-old Ye Tian tries to get in an abandoned coking plant in Beijing.
An intern (实习生) for a German company in Beijing, Ye is among thousands of youth interested in city adventures, which they call urban exploration-4urbex' for short.
The aim of this trending (流行) hobby is to explore structures — usually abandoned ruins or hidden areas of the manmade environment. Urban explorers are interested in these sites because they can understand cities from a different angle. Ye, for example, said he enjoyed the contrast between Beijing's two sides.
Widely known scenic spots and historical sites can only reflect the bright side of the city, or what the city wants you to see, Ye said. “But abandoned places show you the past (that is) hidden deep in people's memories."
In the eyes of Pan Ran, who is in her early 30s and works in Canada, an abandoned building can also evoke (引起，唤起) the spirits of those who lived and worked there.
“There are diaries and letters recording the owner's lives,” she said. “And one time, I found a whole box of 8-millimeter videotapes of a family?
Pan couldn't watch the tapes at the site, as the power supply had been cut. She didn't take them away with her either, as there is a very important rule of urbex that you can't remove any souvenirs from a site", Pan said.
While urban exploration can get people to extraordinary places that few have visited, it's sometimes dangerous. Climbing up tall buildings and tip-toeing through abandoned structures can sometimes be a life-threatening affair.
Injuries and even death are not unheard of within the urbex community.
"In the beginning, I was pretty audacious and believed the riskier the places you go, the better photos you get," said Du Tianyu, 22. "But that is not necessarily the case. After doing my calculations, I learned to stop when I reach the limit."
1.According to the text, why do urban explorers like to visit abandoned places?
A.To escape the crowdedness of cities.
B.To take breathtaking pictures.
C.To appreciate different aspects of a city.
D.To know about the lives of the people who left.
2.What does Pan say is an important rule of urban exploration?
A.Don't take things from a site.
B.Don't buy souvenirs when exploring structures.
C.Only explore abandoned sites with long histories.
D.Share travel diaries or journals within the urbex community.
3.The underlined word “audacious” in the last paragraph probably means_____ .
A.cautious B.adventurous
C.passionate D.curious
4.What's the best title for the passage?
A.Travel in Big Cities B.Visit a City's Historical Sites
C.Experience a City's Life D.See a City's Secrets
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●The Cooler
As one of the most popular programs among young listeners, the Cooler is a podcast (博客) about pop culture stories and music, presented in a smart, fun and personal way. Come and join us on our journey.
Time: MON-THU, 8 pm—9 pm.
● Here & Now
A live production, in cooperation with stations across the country, Here & Now reflects the world of news as it's happening in the middle of the day, with timely, in-depth news, interviews and conversation. Hosted by Robin Young
Time: MON-THU, 11am—1 pm
● Mind Shift
The Mind Shift podcast explores the innovations (创新) in education that are shaping how kids learn. Hosts Ki Sung and Katrina Schwartz introduce listeners to educators, researchers, parents and students who are developing effective ways to improve how kids learn. They cover topics like how teachers are developing surprising methods to deal with classroom disruptions; how listening to podcasts is helping kids develop reading skills.
Time: THU-SUN, 7 pm—9 pm
● Living on Earth
Living on Earth is a weekly news and information program about the world's changing environment, ecology, and human health. If there's something new about climate change, environmental politics or environmental quality and human health, you can count on Host Steve Curwood and the LOE public radio news team to keep you up to date.
Time: WED, 9 am—10 am
1.At what time can the audience enjoy pop culture stories?
A.Tuesday, 8 pm—9pm. B.Wednesday, 9 am—10 am.
C.Friday, 8 pm—9pm. D.Sunday, 7pm—9pm.
2.From which radio program can listeners pick up news at noon?
A.The Cooler. B.Here & Now.
C.Mind Shift. D.Living on Earth.
3.Which of these topics might be covered in Living on Earth?
A.Education policies. B.Economic problems.
C.Human population. D.Global warming.
假如你是李华，获悉当地旅游局将举办“最美潮州”(Amazing Chaozhou)摄影大赛。请写封邮件邀请你的美国外教Mr. Smith参加，邮件内容包括：
1. 作品要求：展示当地的风土人情，附上作品名称；
2. 投稿方式与截止时间：1月30号前发邮件至ac@chaozhou.gov.cn；
3. 表示愿意提供帮助。
参考词汇：旅游局：tourism administration
注意：1. 词数100左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯的； 3. 开头语己为你写好。
Dear Mr. Smith,
How is everything going?
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
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。
Years ago, all my parents were involved in a serious car accident. Uncle Bob takes on the role as a father to me. I lived with them during that period. He allowed me to stay with him though his home was not really bigger. He showed his care and love for me with paying attention to my health, education and which I needed at that time. I really appreciated a time he spent with me. We were used to go on trips together. We would just spend days with either playing our guitars or read our favorite car magazines. I always felt gratefully towards him. He was like a father figure who would always give me encouragement.
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
“Add Oil” is the literal English translation of the Chinese phrase “Jiāyóu” (Cantonese “Ga Yau”), which is used to express encouragement, 1. (excite), or support to others. It’s used in sporting events 2. (encourage) a friend, and in many other conversations!
“Add Oil” has now been added 3. the Oxford English Dictionary. The Oxford English Dictionary entry describes the phrase as “chiefly Hong Kong English”, and notes its4. (early) appearance in a book published back in 1964.
Some people believe that the phrase 5. (invent) at the Macau Grand Prix (澳门汽车大奖赛) during the 1960s, where the crowd would shout at the pit teams (加油团队) to “Add Oil!” to the racing cars. The meaning of the Chinese characters is to add (jiā) oil (yóu), which implies 6.(add) oil/fuel to an engine to fire 7. up.
In places such as Hong Kong, where a mixture of Chinese and English is 8. (common) used among friends, the English phrase often replaces the Chinese characters, and this is the reason 9. the phrase has been added to the dictionary.
The latest addition to Oxford English Dictionary is by no means a stand-alone. Other Chinese phrases that 10. (enter) everyday English include “long time no see” and “no can do”.
A mother and daughter were rescued from the wreckage (残骸) of a car crash thanks to an app. It can ______ people anywhere in the world using just three ______.
Valerie Hawkett, 33, lost ______ of her Ford Fiesta while ______ round a sharp bend in Somerset last October. Ms Hawkett's ______went flying over a bush and landed on its _____ in a field.
Her four-year-old ______ Tegan was in the back and the ______ mother called the police to come to her aid — but she didn't know ______ she was.
Officers were able to find their way to Ms Hawkett in the field--- after ______ her the link to a website called what3words. It is able to find the exact ______ of any location on Earth. It told Ms Hawkett the three-word square she was in —“Weekend foggy earphones” — which _______ policemen to a road near a field on the A36 heading out of Norton St Philip, Somerset.
Ms Hawkett, from Trowbridge, Wiltshire, said: “It was absolutely brilliant. It's really, really _______ . I could have been in that field all day ______ the three-word location.”
Ms Hawkett said her car landed on its side, with the only means of ______being through the back passenger-side door. She said:“The only thing ______ me in my seat was my seat belt. But I _________ to get that undone and get me and my daughter out through the back door. I ______ the police after we got out the car.”
Ms Hawkett and Tegan were taken to a ______ nearby to be checked over — but were told they were ______ injured and sent home shortly afterwards.
1.A.trust B.accept C.train D.find
2.A.words B.videos C.pictures D.signals
3.A.sight B.control C.hope D.track
4.A.driving B.walking C.running D.cycling
5.A.phone B.glasses C.vehicle D.freezer
6.A.side B.front C.back D.middle
7.A.son B.niece C.daughter D.nephew
8.A.excited B.panicked C.grateful D.curious
9.A.how B.who C.where D.what
10.A.handing B.texting C.attaching D.applying
11.A.effect B.function C.advantage D.position
12.A.compared B.added C.connected D.directed
13.A.cheap B.good C.safe D.light
14.A.thanks to B.in favor of C.but for D.in relation to
15.A.success B.attempt C.support D.escape
16.A.following B.holding C.pushing D.attracting
17.A.managed B.promised C.pretended D.forgot
18.A.helped B.inspired C.called D.stopped
19.A.hospital B.shelter C.subway D.motorway
20.A.steadily B.rapidly C.obviously D.slightly
