We would like to wish all our readers a wonderful winter break. Our January magazine is now in the shops and available digitally. We’re looking forward to sharing more adventures and discoveries with you in 2014, including:
At a crossroads in the Atlantic
As the population of Ascension Island rises up to mark the 200th anniversary of British rule, Fred Pearce wonders what the future might have in store for this strange part of land.
Photostory: On the road again
A selection of images from an exhibition opening this month at the Royal Geographical Society go hand in hand with M Aurel Stein’s early 20th century photographs of the Silk Road.
Dossier: Going underground
Mark Rowe discusses the role that carbon storage can play in the global effort to reduce carbon dioxide emission (排放).
Net loss
Kit Gillet reports from the Gulf of Thailand, whose fisheries (渔场) have been almost destroyed by the commercialization of the Thai fishing industry.
And don’t forget…
…a round-up of the latest geographical and climate science news; a hot spot focus on Turkey; advice on taking photographs in Antarctica; an interview with Lucien Castaing-Taylor, professor of visual arts at Harvard; plus lots, lots more…
Buy your copy now, click here and save up to 35% or call +44 (0)1635 588 496. Geographical is also available in WHSmith and many independent news agents.
1.Who took photos of the Silk Road?
A. M Aurel Stein. B. Fred Pearce. C. Mark Rowe. D. Lucien Castaing-Taylor.
2.If you want to read something about global warming, you can read .
A. At a crossroads in the AtlanticB. Photostory: On the road again
C. Dossier: Going undergroundD. Net loss
3.Which of the following statements is true?
A. Ascension Island has a bright future with more population.
B. Commercialization contributes to the loss of fishery in Thai.
C. The January edition of 2014 is to come out in the winter break.
D. The topics of this magazine focus on geography and interviews.
4.The passage is written to .
A. share adventures and discoveries
B. give advice on taking photos
C. attract readers to buy the magazine
D. introduce the content of the magazine
I have been in love with China since 2010.
After one year in Zhejiang University, I got a great — to work as an assistant manager in a big hotel. The best part of this job was that I was the only , so I got a good chance to understand Chinese culture and practice my .
Actually, I have got I supposed to. I have got valuable experience, devoted friends and the feeling that I am not laowai anymore.
Guests were pleasantly surprised to see me there, because I was an interpreter, trip adviser, and guide at the same time, which made their life much . I met people from all over the world, who came to China for the first time, who knew China better than me. my Chinese colleagues, who had answers to all the questions about , I could explain why you should before you buy, why Chinese don’t let guests dinner, why it is not common to book a taxi and why it is better to catch on the street. I also had chances to the development of China.
The waiters and managers were not only my teachers, but my friends. If I needed help, they were to help me. I enjoyed our small conversations they were kind and educated. I was very proud and happy of the fact that all of them me and I don’t feel anymore.
The best part of my job was to see people coming the hotel. When they recognized me, they share their adventures, burdens, even thoughts with me. It means the world to me.
I spent there 8 months and it was a period when I was proud to be who I am.
1.A. scholarship B. degree C. job D. entertainment
2.A. manager B. stranger C. guest D. foreigner
3.A. judgment B. cooking C. English D. Chinese
4.A. more than B. as much as C. less than D. as little as
5.A. restaurant B. tour C. school D. family
6.A. tougher B. easier C. sharper D. safer
7.A. but B. then C. or D. so
8.A. But for B. Thanks to C. In addition to D. Except for
9.A. weather B. language C. direction D. culture
10.A. weep B. disappear C. pray D. bargain
11.A. give up B. pay for C. leave out D. take away
12.A. one B. them C. it D. that
13.A. overlookB. discuss C. design D. prevent
14.A. never ever B. now and then C. most of the time D. at times
15.A. curious B. delighted C. afraid D. lucky
16.A. unlessB. althoughC. when D. because
17.A. trust B. envy C. ignore D. represent
18.A. annoyed B. embarrassed C. addicted D. amazed
19.A. out of B. from C. back to D. off
20.A. passively B. awfully C. unwillingly D. happily
— Sorry, it’s already 6 o’clock. I have to be off for an appointment.
— OK. ________. See you.
A. It couldn’t be betterB. You’ve got me thereC. Let’s call it a dayD. Take your time
Trust is needed in the whole society, which requires parents to obey their own rules and set a good example _______ children can trust them.
A. soon after B. as if C. in case D. so that
Last Christmas, The Washington Post published an essay _______ what kind of Christmas dolls are popular with children in China.
A. asks B. asking C. asked D. having asked
It is often said that home is _______ the heart is and now part of my heart is with my new classmates.
A. what B. how C. where D. when
