Canada: off the beaten track — three to see
Rocky Mountains
The Rockies run along the Alberta-British Columbia border and are inside two huge national parks — Banff to the south and Jasper to the north. Banff was Canada’s first wildlife reserve and these days the town of Banff is the most popular tourist destination in the country. But Jasper National Park is larger, wilder, and less well-explored. Between the parks of Banff and Jasper is the Columbia Icefield, a huge bowl of ice made up of about thirty glaciers. If you don’t like ice, the Rockies offer wildlife walks, swimming, camping, hiking, canoeing, mountain climbing, and plenty of places to stay. Accommodation costs（住宿费）are usually lower at the Jasper end of this superb mountain playground.
Lunenburg
Lunenburg is south from Halifax, along a foggy coast of rocky seas, fishing villages, and historic towns. It is a beautiful little shipbuilding town and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Fishing has always been big in Lunenburg: most of Atlantic Canada’s deep-sea fishing boats leave from here, and North America’s biggest fish-processing factory is located in the town. Lunenburg still has many wooden buildings and as a result feels like an 18th century British colonial（殖民时期的）town. You can visit the town’s Fisheries Museum or just wander around, looking at the wooden houses in the old streets — and of course have a dinner of seafood.
Churchill
One of the few places in the north that is “easy” to get to, Churchill is a 1.5-day train journey from Winnipeg. Churchill is a major port, but eco-tourism is becoming more and more important. Although it is freezing, many visitors come to see the polar bears, whales, Arctic foxes, and if they are lucky, the Northern Lights. Churchill calls itself the “Polar Bear Capital of the World”, and for a good reason: the town sits right in the middle of the animals’ migration route, and the cute but deadly white bears sometimes wander into the town. Tours to see the bears from September to November are the most popular attraction.
1.Which of the following was Canada’s first wildlife reserve?
A.Banff. B.Jasper.
C.Halifax. D.Winnipeg.
2.What do we know about Lunenburg’s fish-processing factory?
A.It is now a museum. B.It is a wooden building.
C.It was built in the 18th century. D.It is the largest in North America.
3.What do most visitors to Churchill want to see?
A.Whales. B.Polar bears.
C.Arctic foxes. D.The Northern Light.
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Dear Jim,
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Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
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Dear Chris,
Are you exciting about our coming volleyball game against No.1 Middle School next Friday? Now I will give you an introduction for the game so that you can make full preparation for it.
First and foremost, the competition to take place in our school stadium will begin at 2 pm, last for roughly 3 hours. So significant was the game that it is required that everyone should present ourselves punctually. What’s more, it is necessary for you to take good rest, that will provide enough energy for you. To sum up, I wish you could live up to the expectations of our school. And I firm believe hard work will pay off it!
Yours truly,
Li Hua
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The International Olympic Committee took the extraordinary step Tuesday of 1. (postpone) the 2020 Tokyo Games, which 2.(schedule) to start on July 24, because of the coronavirus outbreak.
Just how extraordinary was the step? This marks only the 3.(four) time since the first modern Olympics in 1896 that the Games have been affected 4.outside forces. The other three occasions were cancellations during the first and second World Wars. So this is the first time the Olympics have been postponed, rather than5.(cancel).
“The Tokyo Olympics will still be held,” Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told reporters in Tokyo after a call with International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach on 6.matter.
The IOC later said in a 7.(state) that the Games will be “rescheduled to a date beyond 2020 but not 8.(late) than 2021!”
This time around, it’s a pandemic(疫情), not a war, 9. is changing the Olympics schedule. The IOC said that “The leaders agreed that the Olympic Games in Tokyo could stand as a beacon of hope to the world during these times and that the Olympic flame could become the light at the end of the tunnel in which the world finds 10.(it) at present.”
Most brides are angry when they are outshone(使逊色) at their own wedding. For Brenna Klemen, however, she would not have it any other way.
When Brenna married Brock Kendall back in April, she knew she _______ her 83-year-old grandmother to play a _______ role in the wedding. While at work as an ICU nurse, Brenna talked to a patient who _______ her to give her grandmother a very unusual role at her wedding.
“I was _______ a very sick elderly woman who told me a _______ of how she was a flower girl for her grandchild,” Brenna explained.
Brenna certainly _______ the idea for her own wedding day, and her grandmother, who prefers to be unnamed, was all for it as well!
“Grandma was very _______,” Brenna said. “She was almost in tears because she wanted to make sure she did OK on my special day.”
On the actual wedding day, Grandma did more than just OK, as she _______ stole the show! All _______ was on her as she walked down the aisle (过道), and the ________ moment was captured (拍摄) by wedding ________ Thomas Felts in images that have since ________ rapidly.
“Every time she threw more petals (花瓣) in the air, our family cheered loudly and happily,” Brenna said, adding that all of her wedding guests ________. This was a wedding that ________
nobody in attendance will ever ________!
While everyone loved the moment, nobody was ________ than Brenna’s grandfather, who told the photographer, “That' s my flower girl.”
The photos have ________ the hearts of people all over the globe.
“I have ________ that life is too short for us to think about the negatives. As my grandmother would say ‘________ is a choice,’” Brenna said. She is my inspiration, and I hope that she can inspire you too.
We’re so glad to see that Brenna got the wedding of her dreams, with a little ________ from her grandma!
1.A.employed B.wanted C.forced D.directed
2.A.balanced B.protective C.similar D.major
3.A.promised B.encouraged C.invited D.allowed
4.A.competing with B.believing in C.looking after D.operating on
5.A.story B.theory C.test D.survey
6.A.understood B.loved C.abandoned D.explored
7.A.disappointed B.confused C.honest D.emotional
8.A.completely B.secretly C.carefully D.formally
9.A.pressure B.influence C.luck D.attention
10.A.decisive B.magical C.sweet D.final
11.A.planner B.guest C.photographer D.singer
12.A.spread B.shaped C.changed D.appeared
13.A.sighed B.laughed C.waited D.interrupted
14.A.commonly B.fortunately C.immediately D.absolutely
15.A.accept B.realize C.forget D.stop
16.A.prouder B.kinder C.politer D.calmer
17.A.united B.touched C.broken D.weakened
18.A.supposed B.warned C.proven D.learned
19.A.Forgiveness B.Success C.Happiness D.Popularity
20.A.guidance B.help C.benefit D.respect
24 Solar Terms: 4 things you should know about Grain Buds
The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Grain Buds (小满), the 8th solar term of a year, begins on May 20 this year, and ends on June 4. In China, the 24 solar terms were created thousands of years ago to guide agricultural production. 1.. Let's see what we can do during the "Grain Buds" period.
A good season for eating fish
During the Grain Buds period, the summer harvest is about to begin. A saying about rain during this time mentions, "A heavy rainfall makes the river full." Because of the great increase in rainfall, rivers are full of water, which gives rise to great tasting fish and shrimp. This is a good time to enjoy them. 2..
Eating herb of common sow thistle
Grain Buds is a season for eating the herb (草药) of the common sow thistle, which tastes a little bitter and sour, but also sweet. It has the function of cooling the blood and detoxifying the body. It can be made into different types of dishes. 3.. Some people boil the herb with water and then squeeze out the juice, which can be used to make soup.
Tips on health preserving in Grain Buds
4.. The increase in temperature over this season may also give rise to all sorts of skin diseases. It is also important to exercise to keep healthy during the hot summer days. Walking, jogging and practicing tai chi are popular.
5.
This time is a good period of the quick growth of flowers. It is also a season when plant diseases and pests are at an all-time high, which makes caring for your garden even more critical. Flower trimming and clipping is important. And a systematic fertilized water system should be carried out.
A.Key period for flower management
B.It is also harvest season for fishermen
C.A lot of water and extra care for wild flowers
D.But the solar term culture is still useful today to guide people's lives
E.It means that the seeds from the grain are becoming full but are not ripe
F.People in Ningxia like to eat it blended with salt, vinegar, peppers or garlic
G.High temperatures and humidity are common during the Grain Buds period
