Since the modern Olympics began in 1896, it has been held in more than 40 different cities. That gives Olympic fans quite a few possible travel destinations to choose!
Beijing, China
Olympic fans should consider visiting the Beijing Olympic Park to check out the special buildings of the so-called “Bird’s Nest” and “Water Cube”—the national stadium and aquatics center built for the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Popular historic places in Beijing include the Forbidden City, the Summer Palace, and Tian’anmen Square.
Innsbruck, Austria
Located in the heart of the Alps, Innsbruck is known as a great winter destination—which explains why it has hosted not one but two Winter Olympics. Known for its mountainous views, Innsbruck is the perfect stop for outdoor adventurers.
Mexico City, Mexico
This wonderful travel destination offers a wide number of popular museums, historic buildings, and public parks. People will love shopping for fresh meat and produce at the markets, taking a cooking class, and generally eating their way through Mexico City, which is especially known for its culinary (烹饪的) experiences that include both globally well-known restaurants and locally favored street carts.
Melbourne, Australia
Nearly half a century before Sydney hosted the 2000 Summer Olympics, Melbourne became the first Australian host city in 1956. Head to the “cultural capital of Australia”, located in Victoria on the southeastern coast, for an energetic cafe culture and art scene, Melbourne offers something for every type of traveler and everyone can enjoy an evening at one of the city’s many rooftop bars or a day of wine tasting.
1.Where will you go if you are fond of adventure?
A.Beijing, China. B.Mexico City, Mexico.
C.Innsbruck, Austria. D.Melbourne, Australia.
2.What can visitors do in Mexico City?
A.Enjoy wonderful culinary classes. B.Buy beautiful clothes and shoes.
C.Admire beautiful mountainous views. D.Visit special stadiums for the Olympics.
3.What can we know about Melbourne?
A.It is famous for all kinds of wine. B.It has many world-famous hotels.
C.It hosted the Summer Olympics twice. D.It can satisfy different travelers’ needs.
阅读下面材料, 根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段, 使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。
I was ten years old, when some people from a nearby government school came and told my parents that they should send me to a one-year education camp.
My parents replied, "What's the use? Education never got us Villagers anywhere. What good will it do to a girl? Girls should stay at home and learn household work. That comes in handy when they get married. And anyway, how can we send our child so far away all by herself for a whole year? "
But the people persuaded my parents. They said there would be about a hundred girls coming from different villages and all of them would be safe and taken care of well. My parents had to agree finally. They felt that if other families sent their girls, they would also have to.
My friend, Mala, was going too. We were the only two girls from our village, ‘Swaroop ka Talaab'We would sit in the evenings and wonder how things would be in an unknown place. Once, Mala asked me, "Will there be any sand dunes(沙丘)there? “I didn't understand her question. How could any place in the world not have sand dunes? I have traveled far with my goats, sat on hills and looked at the desert beyond. For miles and miles there is only sand.
The day before leaving home, I was very nervous. I had dreamt of going to this unknown place but I couldn't imagine living without my parents and goats. They would surely miss me. My mother was sad too. With tears in her eyes, she packed my clothes and wrapped snacks for me.
When they took me away, I sobbed the whole way. I kept crying for the first few days in the camp. Then gradually, I started making friends with the other girls. There were so many girls. We would all study together, play together, eat together and sleep together. Sometimes, my parents would send me clothes and food. I also sent messages telling them not to worry and that I was well.
Para I:At the end of the term I studied hard for the examination. ________
Para 2:When Mala and I went back home, we became different persons. ________
假定你是李华,你的美国朋友Henry来信说他寒假期间将来中国旅游,并借此了解中国文化。请你给他写封回信,内容包括:
1.表示欢迎;
2.推荐景点;
3.简述理由。
注意:1.词数80左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3.信的格式已为你写好。
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Look at the round cakes.They are made by Siew Boon.She is a jelly artist 1. runs her own business.She has created beautiful 3D jelly cakes by 2.(use)seaweed jelly and natural coloring.
Siew Boon 3.(begin)her business more than two years ago.In late 2017,unfortunately,doctors found a cancer on her breast.However,she was determined not to let cancer get in the way of her doing 4. she loved.On the days when she was feeling 5.(well),she spent time creating 3D jelly cakes for her team of doctors and carers.
During her fight with breast cancer,focusing on creating beautiful 3D jelly cakes helped to turn her focus away 6. the physical pain and negative thoughts.Moving forward,she hopes to find 7.(way)to make it a meaningful career.
Every piece is created upside down and takes up to 4 hours to complete.The flowers are made with special tools.It takes a lot of creativity and 8.(patient)to create every piece.
Aside from being beautiful,the cakes are special in taste.They have a 9.(vary)of unique tastes,such as flavors of apples,lemons,peaches and roses.
Siew Boon thinks the most 10.(satisfy)part of her job is to be able to bring joy to others.
A couple in Ohio accidentally dropped off a bag containing almost $100,000 at an Ohio charity shop. Thanks to _______ employees, they got money back.
The employees were going through _______ last week when they came across a _______. Inside was $97,004. "It was so much cash," employee Kelsey Croy said. "I looked in the bag and we _______ it right there on the desk. And it was ﹩97, 004. "Thankfully, the owners _______ a receipt for tax purposes when they dropped off _______ that morning. The employees _______ called the couple but there was no _______.
Not wanting to _______ that amount of cash in the store, they called in the Zanesville Police Department. ________ repeated calls, officers finally got a hold of the couple. The couple hadn't realized the money was ________. They told police they withdrew all their money to another bank. On the way, they ________ at the charity shop to donate a bag of clothes. That's ________ the money ended up there. "When we finally ________ them, they just asked if they could get it sometime tomorrow." the officer said.
The couple has since made contact with the original ________ who found the money to thank them. "I'm just glad that I meet with a bunch of honest and loyal people." Croy said.
1.A.honest B.generous C.brave D.clever
2.A.goods B.donations C.food D.money
3.A.suitcase B.box C.bag D.wallet
4.A.put B.counted C.hid D.cleared
5.A.asked for B.asked about C.gave up D.gave out
6.A.cards B.fruits C.bills D.clothes
7.A.surprisedly B.hesitatingly C.eventually D.immediately
8.A.concern B.information C.reply D.1etter
9.A.deposit B.1eave C.waste D.spend
10.A.After B.During C.Before D.In
11.A.found B.missing C.stolen D.forgotten
12.A.stopped B.sighed C.quarreled D.wandered
13.A.why B.when C.where D.how
14.A.inspected on B.got rid of C.got through D.dropped in on
15.A.police B.officers C.customer D.employee
How to protect your privacy when you travel
It hasn't been an easy year for the privacy of travelers,at least so far.Data leaks,surveillance(监视)worries and those troublesome cameras in airplane seatbacks and hotel rooms are enough to make passengers anxious. 1. Fortunately,there are ways to safeguard your privacy on land and in the air.These tips can help you deal with these troubles.
2. "It's not clever to declare on Facebook that you're traveling to somewhere,reminding a wide range of people that your property is sitting empty,"says Danny McLoughlin."That puts your security at risk."Wait until you return to start posting vacation photos.
Some homeowners renting their residences may install security cameras.Travelers should find out if the hosts are required to disclose the presence of surveillance devices.If the rental comes with cameras,ensure they aren't in a sensitive area by conducting a careful sweep 3.
Although you can't control how a hotel or airline handles-or mishandles-your data,you can take reasonable steps to ensure the information it has won't get you into trouble.4.
But some of the worst data leaks happen when you're staying at a hotel.For example,a hotel clerk sometimes asks for your name and then announces your room number after you've checked in.You're better off handing the employee your ID when he or she asks for your name and asking the employee to write your room number on a piece of paper.Why?5. Just to be sure,never leave the customer copy behind.You can destroy it later,but keep it under your contro1.
A.It's never been better.
B.Perhaps they should be.
C.Travelers say they're taking privacy seriously.
D.Never broadcast your journey on social media.
E.There are other people on the other side of the wall.
F.Some travelers only offer the bare minimum,such as a P.O.box instead of a home address.
G.Report anything doubtful to the host immediately-and if you don't like what you hear, leave.