The official opening of Beijing Daxing International Airport caps a long design and building process. Designed by the late architect Zaha Hadid and her Chinese partners, the airport is built for the future, having a terminal the size of 97 soccer grounds---as well as customer-service robots that provide travelers with flight updates and airport information.
Called "starfish”by Chinese media for its shape of five concourses(大厅) connected to a main hall, Daxing Airport aims to reduce the walking distance for passengers. The airport authority has promised a distance of no more than 600 meters (about eight minutes of walking) between security checkpoints and the remotest boarding gate.
This new modern airport employs a special intelligent lighting system, supported by eight big C-shaped columns that let in the sunlight, brightening the architecture and structure. Therefore, it minimizes the need to use electric lighting.
To offer a more refreshing travel experience, five outdoor courtyards with the themes" Silk Garden", "Tea Garden"," Porcelain Garden", "Countryside Garden" and "Chinese garden" feature at the end of the five departure lounges(等候室) for use by passengers waiting for their flights. Travelers will be scanned on cameras using facial recognition. Counters will be fully automated to capture face photos and relay them in each part of the journey through the airport, including security and the departure gate.
China is projected to overtake the United States as the world's biggest air travel market by 2022. The "modest"initial operational target at Daxing is to accommodate 72 million passengers and 2 million tons of goods annually by 2025. The ambitious master plan calls for the building of a total of seven runways, and moving at least 100 million passengers and 4 million tons of goods a year through the airport.
1.Why is the airport in a starfish-shaped design?
A.To hold as many passengers as possible.
B.To make the main hall easier to be found.
C.To keep security checkpoints effective.
D.To make boarding gates within easy reach.
2.What can the airport’s lighting system be described as?
A.High-end. B.Strangely-formed.
C.Passenger-friendly. D.Energy-saving.
3.What can be inferred about the five outdoor courtyards?
A.They reflect the Chinese tradition
B.They use popular technique.
C.They promote Chinese goods to people.
D.They follow the latest world trend.
4.What do the numbers in the last paragraph indicate ?
A.The airport's market. B.The airport’s project.
C.The airport's potential. D.The airport’s facilities.
The two giant pandas living at Ouwehands Dierenpark in the Dutch city of Rhenen staged a charming debut(初次登台) for hundreds of long- awaited admirers on Tuesday afternoon.
After six weeks since their arrival on April 12, Wu Wen, the female giant panda made tentative steps into her outdoor enclosure(围场). She threw herself at the first bamboo plant. she saw and started to chew. Xing Ya, the male, sat on a rock to enjoy the early summer sunshine. Wu Wen and Xing Ya, both three-and-a-half-year old, will stay at Ouwehands for 15 years. Native to south central China, they belong to a species which counts only 1,864 individuals.
" Both are in perfect health and adapt well to their new home, " said Zhang Hongwen, chief economist of China’s National Forestry and Grassland Administration."I am glad to see that Wu Wen and Xing Ya are so popular in the Netherlands. Their stay will surely promote Sino-Dutch cooperation relating to the protection of forest and biodiversity.
Martijn van Dam, Dutch State Secretary for Economic Affairs, Sad, "From today on, Dutch children will get to know Wu Wen and Xing Ya.They can get inspired by all the beautiful and powerful things nature has offered.
China has succeeded in stopping the decline of the number of pandas. China also makes efforts to maintain the natural habitat of the giant pandas. We would also like to contribute to that."
He stressed, "Wu Wen and Xing Ya underline these good developments. Let this be a sign of hope that with joint forces we can protect our nature worldwide, and let this be the beginning of a wave of inspiration for the new generation."
1.What did Wu Wen do after she went outdoors?
A.She walked step by step.
B.She threw herself on a rock.
C.She enjoyed the sunshine.
D.She ate a bamboo plant.
2.What did Zhang Hongwen say about the two pandas?
A.They belong to an endangered species.
B.People in the Netherlands love them.
C.They inspire young children to protect nature.
D.Hundreds of people have been scared by them.
3.What does the underlined word"that" in Paragraph 4 refer to?
A.Stopping the increase of panda numbers.
B.Welcoming pandas to the Netherlands.
C.Protecting pandas and their habitat.
D.Learning more about the nature of pandas.
4.What is the main idea of this passage?
A.Two giant pandas meet the public in the Netherlands.
B.Giant pandas adapt to the lite in foreign countries easy.
C.Giant pandas are becoming fewer and fewer.
D.How China protects giant pandas.
Things to do in Cabo Corrientes, Jalisco, MexIco！
◆ Rhythms of the Night-Sunset Cruise(乘船游览)
Duration: 5 hrs
Kick off the evening with a scenic cruise across Banderas Bay to Las Caletas. Las Caletas, once home to a Hollywood movie director John Huston, offers front-row sunset seats, and dinner tables just steps away from the water. The buffet-style menu offers a wide variety of choices. Watch the lively performance of ancient ceremonies and be lost in historical stories about Jalisco. You must be able to climb and go down stairs.
◆ Sayulita Escape
Duration: 3 hrs
Hop on a powerful UTV(utility task vehicle) to explore Sayulita, a nice beach town not far from Vallarta. Ride over muddy roads and a riverbed to reach the small community famous for its relaxing atmosphere. Soon after hitting the main road, your guide turns onto one of the dusty forest paths. When you are ready, a picnic lunch, an open bar, and a knowledgeable crew await your return to the ship. Wheelchair accessibility is available.
◆ Las Caletas Beach Hideaway
Duration: 7 hrs
The use of kayaks(独木舟)and stand-up paddleboards is all available, as well as a scenic nature walk and admission to Kids Adventure Park for the young ones. You can even swim out to an offshore platform to practice your diving skills. Wheelchair accessibility is not available.
◆Street Food and Taco Tour in Puerto vallarta
Duration: 6hrs 30mins
Enjoy a feast of local flavors in our food and tacos-tasting tour. Discover Puerto Vallarta's best flavors to the locals'eye. Learn about the local culture and life, while you eat where the locals do with their beloved ones. Wheelchair accessibility is not avaliable.
1.What can tourists do on the tour Rhythms of the Night-Sunset Cruise?
A.Enjoy free dinners.
B.Come across the movie director John Huston.
C.Learn about the history of Jalisco.
D.Watch the scenic sunrise.
2.How does the tour Sayulita Escape differ from the other ones?
A.It includes a licensed guide.
B.It is more friendly to the disabled.
C.It offers various water event.
D.It has adventurous routes.
3.Which tour suits families with kids?
A.Las Caletas Beach Hideaway.
B.Sayulita Escape.
C.Rhythms of the Night-Sunset Cruise.
D.Street Food and Taco Tour in Puerto Vallarta.
假定你是李华，你校将于下周五举办跳绳(skipping rope)比赛。请用英语给你校英国交换生Steven写一封电子邮件，邀请他参加，内容包括：
1. 时间和地点；
2. 目的和形式；
3. 设置的奖项。
注意：1. 词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Steven，
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Yours，
Li Hua
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The story of The Farmer and The Mule (骡子) makes us smile. 1. , it does have wisdom in it. It reminded me about defeating adversity (逆境).
2. we handle adversity determines our success in life. One of my 3. (thought) on adversity is, “Adversity is a fact of life. It can’t 4. (control). What we can control is how we react to it.”
When 5. (face) with adversity, we can give up the negative attitude. Or we can look on adversity 6. an opportunity to find other ways to do things. We should be 7. (determine) and persistent. It all comes down to your choice and it is a choice of attitude!
You see, the farmer thought the mule was not worth 8. (save) when it fell into a well accidentally, and he just put it out of its misery by burying it. Despite the farmer’s best efforts to bury it, the mule 9. (resist) until it was able to climb out of the well on top of all the dirt that was thrown in after it.
The mule, despite the fact that it was 10. (constant) in a deep well, would not give up. The mule simply shook the dirt off little by little, never giving up the will to live by climbing out of the well.
Three years ago，I participated in Model United Nations(MUN)held by the Education Department，which was a mock(模拟的)UN activity. During the two days，students are separated in different groups which ____different countries to debate and try to solve problems. MUN has ____ awards：best delegates(代表)，honorary mentions，and verbal mentions.
Each time I participate in MUN，I made good ____ and undoubtedly got a few awards. But I often felt as if I’d ___ because I had never won the best delegate award. I ___those who didn’t deserve to win the award but won it various times，and I was just filled with __ at their success. But later I realized that it was also ___ not to get the award because I could actually ____ something，and that I shouldn’t __ the best delegate award until I was the best delegate I could be.
Failures are completely subjective—we can look at a result as a failure or a __. Any failure can be regarded as a(n) __ because you can always learn something from it and do __ next time. This is supported by John Locke’s theory that we are born with blank views：knowledge and ability are learned from our __. That’s true. If I make a mistake in the life practice，then I probably won’t __ that next time. I believe this is __ the best way to become better.
1.A.strengthen B.condemn C.inspire D.represent
2.A.identical B.temporary C.various D.false
3.A.preparations B.predictions C.appointments D.explanations
4.A.accelerated B.failed C.exited D.succeeded
5.A.approached B.trained C.expected D.witnessed
6.A.relief B.envy C.satisfaction D.delight
7.A.annoyed B.ashamed C.good D.terrible
8.A.desert B.1earn C.delete D.display
9.A.win B.miss C.deliver D.value
10.A.bond B.bet C.victory D.1oss
11.A.aim B.benefit C.burden D.1imit
12.A.funnier B.worse C.better D.slower
13.A.decisions B.attitudes C.positions D.experiences
14.A.repeat B.admit C.accept D.notice
15.A.wrongly B.scarcely C.truly D.narrowly
