Mascots for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games（残奥会）
A red lantern baby1.(call) “Shuey Rhon Rhon” and2.energetic giant panda named “Bing Dwen Dwen” have been uncovered as the two mascots for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games. The mascots, known to people on Tuesday night at Beijing's Shougang Ice Hockey Arena, 3. (connect) with the host nation's culture.
Beijing 2022 executive president Chen Jining explained the idea4.(clear) behind the design of the two mascots at the launch ceremony. “The two mascots put elements of traditional Chinese culture together5.a modern international style. They show the Chinese people's eager expectations for the Beijing Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, and China's warm invitation to friends from all over the world,” said Chen,6. is also the mayor of Beijing.
“They are designed7. (express) all the aspects of the Olympic spirit, including8.(wonder) characteristics such as passion, perseverance, friendship and common understanding to actively engage the public.”
The name“Bing Dwen Dwen”is a combination of several meanings in the Chinese language, with “Bing”the Chinese word for “ice”, and “Dwen Dwen” meaning 9.(strong)and liveliness. In the name “Shuey Rhon Rhon”, “Shuey” is the Chinese word for “snow”and“Rhon Rhon”10.(have) the meaning of tolerance (宽容).
Bobby, a poor guy was famous for his tries to climb the big snowy mountain. He had tried at least 30 times, but had always_______. Every time, he began the climbing at a good pace. But as he went on, he would look down at his painful_______more often. Finally when the clouds had gathered round him, he understood that he wouldn’t be able to enjoy the_______from the top.
Last month, he went up the_______with Peeper, who gave him a pair of________sunglasses. “If it starts clouding over, put these________on, or if your feet start hurting, put them on too. These are special glasses; they will_______you.” Bobby________the gift without thinking much, but when his feet started_______again, he remembered what Peeper had said and he put on the glasses. The pain was pretty bad, but with those new sunglasses he could still________to continue. This time the______were so light that he could still see the top through them. And so Bobby kept climbing,________the clouds behind, forgetting his_______, and finally arriving at the top. It was certainly worth it.
Peeper had drawn a light__________on the lenses (镜片), in the form of the snow-covered mountain top. It was made in such a way that you could only__________it if you looked upwards. Peeper had understood that whenever Bobby lost sight of his_________, he would similarly lose sight of his dream, and his________to continue would weaken.
Bobby realized that the only difficulty of reaching the top had been his own_______.When he could no longer see the top of the mountain, the problems________. He thanked Peeper for using that little________to help him see that his aims were not impossible, and that they were still there, where they had always been.
1.A.stopped B.dropped C.fallen D.failed
2.A.feet B.shorts C.hats D.gloves
3.A.view B.meal C.air D.sunshine
4.A.road B.mountain C.tower D.top
5.A.strange B.special C.ordinary D.expensive
6.A.trousers B.clothes C.shoes D.glasses
7.A.help B.save C.calm D.improve
8.A.got B.disliked C.accepted D.refused
9.A.complaining B.working C.hurting D.shaking
10.A.manage B.try C.fail D.have
11.A.trees B.grass C.glasses D.clouds
12.A.throwing B.forgetting C.leaving D.putting
13.A.failure B.pain C.joy D.aim
14.A.picture B.symbol C.signal D.message
15.A.move B.feel C.change D.see
16.A.goal B.power C.success D.journey
17.A.preference B.will C.ability D.decoration
18.A.mistake B.pride C.ignorance D.discouragement
19.A.rose B.raised C.arose D.disappeared
20.A.technology B.tool C.trick D.treat
Flamenco is a typical dance and music in the south of Spain, exactly in the Andalusian region.
1.The roots of Flamenco come from different cultures and countries such as Morocco, Egypt, and India.2. Among the Spanish cities with more tradition in Flamenco are Cadiz, Granada, and Sevilla.3. They are a good singer, a Spanish guitar, and a good dancer. Normally, the scene of a flamenco show is a plank(厚木板) floor, and it can be in any theater or bar… but for something different in Granada, you can see Flanmenco in typical caves where families of gypsy people lived in ancient times.
Flamenco is divided into two groups, the group of singers and the groups of dancers. The groups of singers is normally formed of men who sing and play the Spanish guitar.4. The men usually wear black suits, and the soles of their shoes are mental.
The group of dancers is usually formed of women.5. The most beautiful thing in this part is how fast they can move their feet and the sound you can listen to. The sound of the shoes has the same rhythm as the music. It’s wonderful! It’s common, too , to see a couple of dancers dancing together.
A. Flamenco is definitely a great art!
B. The women help them by clapping their hands.
C. They wear beautiful and colorful dresses.
D. There are three principle things needed to do flamenco.
E. However, the first flamenco in Spain dates back to 1760.
F. The sound from the soles of the dancers’ shoes made me feel happy.
G. It was brought to Spain by gypsy people coming from Eastern Europe in the 15th century.
When was the last time you saw some dolphins at an aquarium? Was it fun to watch? Do you think the dolphins enjoyed it? A new film shows just exactly where some of these dolphins come from. And it isn't pleasant.
The Cove is a documentary film with a lot of blood…dolphin blood. It's all about dolphin drive hunting, which is a method of hunting dolphins that fishermen use. They use boats to drive the dolphins into a bay or onto a beach. Once there, the dolphins are prevented from escaping and are then killed in the water with knives or spears.
The dolphins are mostly hunted for their meat, but some are captured and ended up in dolphinariums, including the world famous Sea World parks. This form of dolphin killing takes place in many places around the world. There are dolphin drive hunts in the Solomon Islands, Peru and the Faroe Islands.
The Cove focuses on a particular dolphin hunt near the town of Taiji in Japan.
Every year, more than 2,000 dolphins are driven into a cove near the town and killed. The documentary film is directed by former National Geographic photographer Louis Psihoyos, and was made secretly throughout 2007 using underwater microphones, and a hidden camera. Also appearing in the film is Ric O’ Barry, the director of saving Japan dolphins, and also a marine mammal expert. He trained dolphins for the popular 1960s TV series Flipper. He is praised for having started the dolphin entertainment industry but has spent most of his life fighting against it.
So what do the people of Taiji think about it? Many feel that they are being unfairly selected out. The town of Taiji has a 400-year history of whale and dolphin hunting and its fishermen only catch about 20% of Japan's yearly dolphin quota(份额).
Masashi Nishimura, manager of the Japan Fisheries Association's International section said,“ I don't think it's a big topic here,” he said, “as long as the killing is humane（人道的）, dolphins are like other animals to us.”
But for many people, dolphins are special. They are clearly highly intelligent mammals and they often form strong bonds of friendship with humans. Primates such as chimpanzees, gorillas and orangutans are all protected species. Should these levels of protection be extended to marine mammals too? Many believe they should.
1.Which of the following is not TRUE according to the passage?
A.Fishermen use boats to drive the dolphins into a bay.
B.There are dolphin drive hunts in the Solomon Island.
C.Underwater microphones were used to make the film.
D.All the dolphins caught in Japan are sold for meat.
2.What is Masashi Nishimura’s attitude towards the killings?
A.Cold. B.Regretful.
C.Unfair D.unsupportive
3.What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage?
A.To introduce a documentary film The Cove.
B.To show how The Cove was made.
C.To encourage people to protect dolphins.
D.To describe what is happening to dolphins.
Limited to a narrow seat for hours with just a tiny bag of cookies and orange juice to comfort yourself, the last thing you feel like doing when you get off a plane is to wait around for your bags. The easy choice when traveling has been to limit yourself to a carry-on suitcase and pray it fits in the overhead bin. Not only does it get you out of the airport faster but it’s also free. Not any longer, however.
Recently, some airlines are starting to charge for carry-on bags, and travelers aren’t at all happy about it. Packing light might not be a choice anymore when looking for tips to get the best airfare possible.
Some smaller airlines such as Frontier and Spirit have always charged customers for carry-on bags, but now bigger name airlines, such as United, are starting to do it too. When you buy a Basic Economy ticket through United，you’re not allowed a full-size carry-on bag unless you’re a Mileageplus Premier member. If you forget to check your bag before security and bring it all the way to the gate, not only will you pay the checked-bag fee, but you’ll have to pay an additional $ 25 gate handling charge. Not the best way to start off a trip. Don’t miss these additional things airlines don’t want to tell you but every flier should be aware of.
You might think that the new carry-on bag guidelines are due to space limitations in the overhead bins, but it has more to do with on-time rates（准时率）. Aviation economies experts and seniors vice president of ICF Aviation Samuel Engel told Vox that the biggest bottleneck when it comes to boarding is carry-on luggage. For every minute a plane isn’t in the air, it’s losing money. A delayed flight makes the crew(乘务人员) look bad and passengers very angry So, the next time you fly, plan to check your bag before security, pay a bit more for your ticket so you are allowed a carry-on, or try rolling a week’s worth of clothes into a backpack, a still-allowed “personal item”.
1.What does the first paragraph intend to tell?
A.People’s anger during a flight B.People’s attitude toward waiting for luggage
C.Convenience for carry-on suitcases D.New policies for free carry-on suitcases
2.Which of the following is NOT the reason why more airlines begin to charge for carry-ons?
A.Space limitations. B.Passengers’ support
C.On-time rates D.Increasing costs.
3.What is the main idea of the passage?
A.Tips for dealing with increasing carry-on rates
B.Instructions before taking a flight
C.Passengers’complaints(抱怨) about the airlines.
D.More airlines are starting to charge for carry-on bags
The new garbage sorting regulation(规定) has taken effect in Shanghai July 1. Many citizens are still confused about the four different types of garbage. Thankfully, the government has released(发布) an official guideline to make the new rules clear.
The guideline, published by Shanghai provides a rather clear definition（定义） on the four kinds of waste: recyclable waste, hazardous (有害的）waste，household food waste and residual (剩余的）waste.
Specific as the new guideline is, residents still have a hard time sorting trash correctly and are finding it challenging to memorize them all. "We should do this from a pig’s angle, "commented one netizen, "Those that can be eaten by pigs are household food waste. Those even pigs don't want to eat are residual waste. If a pig consumes something and dies of it,then something must be hazardous waste. Those that can be sold to gain some money used to purchase pigs are recyclable waste."
Garbage sorting is not only beneficial to the environment and a way of handling global warming, but is also good for business and industry.It saves energy. That's because it's cheaper to recover raw materials(原材料) from recycled waste than go through the former producing processes(过程).
One resident in Switzerland once said, "If you get used to it,it becomes normal. Now I don’t think much about it. It's become an instinct. " At present, those who do not sort their trash properly will be fined RMB200, but we hope one day the environmental protection will also become our instinct soon.
1.What do the old books you want to throw away belong to?
A.Residual waste. B.Hazardous waste.
C.Recyclable waste. D.Household food waste.
2.Which of the following best explains "instinct" underlined in the last paragraph?
A.instruction. B.habit.
C.motivation. D.challenge.
3.Why is garbage sorting beneficial to business and industry?
A.It can deal with global warming.
B.It can make more raw materials.
C.It can lower the cost by simplifying the process.
D.It can make the former producing processes easier.
4.What’s the best title for the text?
A.Shanghai Garbage Sorting Regulation Begins.
B.People Are Still Confused About Garbage Sorting.
C.Four Sorts of Garbage Are Forbidden in Shanghai.
D.Shanghai Citizens Support the Garbage Sorting Policy.
